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Section Number Category Title
Page Number
Foreword 10501 Personal Protective Equipment 10901 AR
Respiratory Protection Equipment 11901 CB NFPA 1994 CBRN Terrorism
Protective Ensembles 12201 EM NFPA 1999 Protective Clothing
(Emergency Medical Services) 12301 LE Tactical Law Enforcement
Protective Equipment 12401 PC NFPA 1971 Ensembles (Proximity Fire
Fighting with Optional
CBRN Protection)125
01 PF NFPA 1971 Ensembles (Proximity Fire Fighting) 12501 SC
NFPA 1971 Ensembles (Structural Fire Fighting with Optional
CBRN Protection)126
01 SF NFPA 1971 Ensembles (Structural Fire Fighting) 12601 SP
NFPA 1992 Splash-Protective Ensembles and Items 12701 UC NFPA 1951
CBRN Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble 12801 UR NFPA 1951 Rescue
and Recovery Technical Rescue Protective
Ensemble128
01 UT NFPA 1951 Utility Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble
12901 VF NFPA 1991 Ensembles with Optional Flash Fire Protection
13001 VT NFPA 1991 Ensembles 13101 WA Water Operations PPE 13201 WF
NFPA 1977 Wildland Fire Fighting Clothing and Equipment 13601 ZA
PPE Accessories 13701 ZP Ancillary Equipment 139
02 Explosive Device Mitigation and Remediation Equipment 14002
EX Equipment 14202 PE Protective Ensembles 143
03 CBRNE Operational and Search & Rescue Equipment 14503 OE
Operational Equipment 14703 SR Search & Rescue Equipment 15103
WA Water Operational & Search/Rescue Equipment 153
04 Information Technology 15604 AP Application Systems and
Software 15804 HW Hardware 16104 MD Media Devices 16204 SN Sensor
Devices 16304 SW System and Networking Software 163
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SEL Table of Contents - Continued
Section Number Category Title
Page Number
05 Cyber Security Enhancement Equipment 16505 AU Authentication
Devices 17005 EN Encryption 17005 HS Host Level Security 17005 NP
Network Level Security 17105 PM Patch and Configuration Management
171
06 Interoperable Communications Equipment 17206 CC Commercial
17406 CP Private 175
07 Detection Equipment 17807 BD Biological Detection 18107 BS
Biological Support 18107 CD Chemical Detection 18207 CS Chemical
Support 18407 ED Explosive Detection 18507 RD Radiological
Detection 18507 RS Radiological Support 18707 SE Support Equipment
187
08 Decontamination Equipment 18808 D1 Individual Decontamination
19008 D2 Active Decontamination 19008 D3 Post-Decontamination
191
09 Medical 19309 ME Medical Equipment 19609 MS Medical Supplies
20009 MY Mortuary Operations 20609 PH Pharmaceuticals 20709 TR
Training 216
10 Power 21810 BC Batteries and Power Cells 21910 GE Generators
21910 PE Other Power-Related Equipment 219
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SEL Table of Contents - Continued
Section Number Category Title
Page Number
11 CBRNE Reference Materials 22011 RE References 221
12 CBRNE Incident Response Vehicles 22212 TR Trailers 22312 VE
Vehicles 223
13 Terrorism Incident Prevention Equipment 22413 IT Information
Technology 22513 LE Law Enforcement Equipment 225
14 Physical Security Enhancement Equipment 22614 EX Explosion
Protection 22714 SW Surveillance, Warning, Access/Intrusion Control
227
15 Inspection and Screening Systems 23015 IN Inspection Systems
23115 SC Screening Systems 231
16 Reserved 23217 CBRNE Prevention and Response Watercraft 23317
WC Watercraft 234
18 CBRNE Aviation Equipment 23518 AC Aircraft 236
19 CBRNE Logistical Support Equipment 23719 GN General 23819 MH
Material Handling Equipment 23919 SS Shelter Systems 239
20 Intervention Equipment 24020 FP Fingerprint Processing and
Identification 24120 TE Tactical Entry Equipment 241
21 Other Authorized Equipment 24221 GN General 243
Standards List 244List of References 251
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Foreword
The Standardized Equipment List (SEL) is provided to the
responder community by the InterAgency Board for Equipment
Standardization and Interoperability (IAB). The SEL has
traditionally con-tained a list of generic equipment recommended by
the IAB to local, state, and federal government organizations in
preparing for and responding to all Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) events. This edition
continues the transition to a broader “all-hazards” SEL, while
maintaining an emphasis on CBRNE events.
The SEL is a guideline, and its use is voluntary. The SEL
promotes interoperability and standardiza-tion across the response
community at the local, state, and federal levels by offering a
standard refer-ence and a common set of terminology. The IAB does
not assume any liability for the performance of equipment items
mentioned in the SEL.
The most current SEL is printed and distributed each year in
conjunction with the IAB Annual Report. This printed edition is
always preceded by a complete review of the SEL by working groups
within the IAB, and thus contains numerous changes and updates.
However, the SEL master is maintained on line in order to keep pace
with maturing and emerging technologies. It is available in
interactive format on the IAB web site, www.iab.gov. The SEL is
updated on line as required, and each online record includes the
date and time of its most recent change. Local, Tribal, State, or
Federal Government organizations may present suggested changes at
any time for consideration.
Alignment with the DHS Authorized Equipment List
The numbering scheme and structure of the SEL are aligned with
the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) produced by DHS. Originally a
subset of the SEL, the AEL is the equipment purchase grant guidance
for several major grant programs, including the entire DHS Homeland
Security Grant Program (HSGP). It is currently maintained by the
FEMA Grant Programs Directorate of DHS. The SEL/AEL alignment is
the result of a 3-year effort undertaken so that the responder
community could easily obtain grant allowability information from
DHS alongside the features and operating consideration information
contained in the SEL.
The SEL and AEL each contain 21 sections, as follows: 1.
Personal Protective Equipment
2. Explosive Device Mitigation and Remediation Equipment
3. CBRNE Operational and Search & Rescue Equipment
4. Information Technology
5. CyberSecurity Enhancement Equipment
6. Interoperable Communications Equipment
7. Detection
8. Decontamination
9. Medical
10. Power
11. CBRNE Reference Materials
12. CBRNE Incident Response Vehicles
13. Terrorism Incident Prevention Equipment
14. Physical Security Enhancement Equipment
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15. Inspection and Screening Systems
16. (Reserved, currently used by AEL only)
17. CBRNE Prevention and Response Watercraft
18. CBRNE Aviation Equipment
19. CBRNE Logistical Support Equipment
20. Intervention Equipment
21. Other Authorized Equipment
Section 16 of the AEL is entitled “Agricultural Terrorism
Prevention, Response, and Mitigation Equipment.” It is currently
“Reserved” in the SEL numbering scheme while items are being
considered for incorporation into the SEL. The IAB continues to
work closely with FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate to ensure the
closest possible correlation between the two lists.
SEL/AEL Numbering Scheme
The SEL and the DHS AEL both utilize the numbering scheme
originally introduced in the 2003 SEL. The format for SEL/AEL
numbers is 99xx-88-yyyy, where99 is the section number, from 01
through 99 (currently 01 through 21 are used as shown above).
xx is the category. It is alphanumeric and unique within its
section. For example, within Personal Protective Equipment, all
items associated with the NFPA 1994 standard will have the category
“CB”.
88 is the numeric subcategory. For example, within the Personal
Protective Equipment Section, the NFPA 1994 Class 2 Ensemble has a
subgroup code of “02”. This code may be set to “00” when not
required.
yyyy is the item identifier. It is alphanumeric and unique
within its section, class, and group. Using an alphanumeric code at
this level increases flexibility, and decreases the chance of human
error. For example, the Hard Hat in the personal protective
equipment section uses the item identifier “HHAT.”
2009 Changes
The 2009 SEL includes 650 items, 136 of which have been changed
or added in this edition. Changes include editorial changes (113),
relocated items (5), and new items (18). There were no deletions in
this edition.
Two new Categories have been created in the 2009 SEL. The first
is Category 09MY, Mortuary Operations, which was created by the
Medical SubGroup. This category recognizes the essential
requirement for mass fatality capability in WMD or disaster
incidents, and includes equipment kits addressing eight different
aspects of mortuary operations. The second new category is 20CS,
Crime Scene Processing, created by the Personal Protective and
Operational Equipment SubGroup. This category supports the critical
mission of law enforcement to investigate criminal aspects of major
incidents as part of their response, and reflects the efforts of
the IAB to broaden law enforcement content in the SEL.
Training Requirements
The inclusion of Training Requirements for each SEL item began
in the 2008 Edition. These require-ments were developed by the
Training SubGroup in cooperation with each of the four
SubGroups
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responsible for SEL content, and have been updated in this
edition. Each item contains training requirement information in
three parts:•
CoreTrainingrequirements,whichdescribethefundamentalbaselinetraining(asopposed
to product specific training) required for operation, usually by
reference to one or more key documents (such as a standard
containing minimum qualifications) or certifications (such as a
diver’s certificate).
•
InitialTrainingrequirements,whichquantifytheamountoftrainingneededtoutilizethespecificpiece
of equipment, presented as Minimal (< 1 day), Moderate (1-2
days), or Extensive (>2 days).
•
SustainmentTrainingrequirements,whichquantifytheamountofannualrecurrenttrainingneeded
to maintain proficiency in using the specific piece of equipment.
Again, the requirement is presented as Minimal (< 1 day),
Moderate (1-2 days), or Extensive (>2 days).
In some cases, additional information is supplied. For example,
some bomb squad items show Sustainment Training as “Extensive
(>2 days) with 5-yr re-accreditation rqt” to remind users of the
5-year re-accreditation requirement for FBI-accredited bomb
squads.
Selection Factors
Since 2004, some sections of the SEL have included selection
factors to provide an alternate method of referencing SEL items.
Currently, they exist only for Sections 1 through 9, and the
definitions vary among those sections. These factors allow users on
the Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) web site (www.rkb.us) to select
factor values and obtain search results based, for example, on a
particular mission role and hazard environment such as Firefighter,
Flash Fire environment.
The IAB is currently considering whether to continue to update
and utilize these selection factors in their present form. For that
reason, the factors have not been implemented on the new IAB web
site (www.iab.gov). The 2008 factor values are still operational on
the RKB web site. The only SubGroup to update their selection
factors for the 2009 Edition is the Medical SubGroup, since their
factors are the only ones actually published in the printed
edition.
Selection factor definitions are presented as usual in this
edition (in the introductions to Sections 1 through 9). However,
readers should be aware that they are under review and that
selection factors may be modified or eliminated during 2009.
Abbreviated Print Format and CD-ROM
Since adding features and operating considerations information
in 2004, the printed version of the SEL has expanded steadily. With
the introduction of the training requirements in 2008, the sheer
volume of the SEL reached a point where continuing to print in the
same format would possibly have required two volumes. As a result,
the 2008 edition became the first to “streamline” the printed SEL
to include only the SEL Number, Title, and Description of each
item. This edition continues that format. A CD-ROM is enclosed
inside the back cover of the printed edition that contains both PDF
versions of the printed document and an interactive version of the
SEL. The SEL on the CD-ROM is formatted like the on-line SEL,
contains complete information on every item, and is viewable
offline on any computer using a Web browser.
Online Versions of the SEL
In addition to this printed version and its accompanying CD-ROM,
a searchable version of the 2009 SEL is accessible online at the
IAB web site (www.iab.gov). As mentioned above, this version of the
SEL is considered the master and will always contain the latest
updates. The IAB site also allows users to download the printed
version of the SEL and the IAB Annual Report in PDF format.
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Another version of the SEL is available as part of the Responder
Knowledge Base (RKB), at www.rkb.us. The RKB’s SEL display includes
all of the equipment information, and implements interactive
selection factors to assist users in determining the IAB’s
recommendations. It also provides links to related standards,
products, grants, and other equipment-related information, as well
as an integrated display option that combines elements from the SEL
and AEL.
Summary
The 2009 SEL represents the collective efforts of the
InterAgency Board members and several related support
organizations. This edition continues the migration toward an
all-hazards approach, and incorporates two new operational areas.
Like all previous versions, it is intended to provide the best
possible information in support of all emergency responders.
Suggestions and comments are welcome.
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Section 1 - Personal Protective Equipment
Overview
The capabilities of and requirements for personal protective
equipment continue to evolve rapidly. The transition to a broader,
“all-hazards” SEL (while maintaining an emphasis on CBRNE events)
continues in this edition.
Last year’s SEL contained a special document authored by the
Personal Protective & Operational Equipment (PP&OE)
SubGroup to assist readers in understanding the relationship
between the traditional “Level A, B, C” PPE terminology and the
standards-based descriptions used in recent years for both the SEL
and DHS’s AEL. In June 2008, the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), with the assistance of this
SubGroup, released NIOSH Publication No. 2008-132, entitled:
Guidance on Emergency Responder Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
for Response to CBRN Terrorism Incidents
(http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2008-132/). The NIOSH document
supersedes the document published in this introduction last year,
and has been cross referenced to appropriate individual SEL items
in this section.
Performance Standards
The importance of performance-based consensus standards in the
certification, procurement, and use of personal protective
equipment for emergency responders and first receivers cannot be
overstated. The PP&OE SubGroup continues to devote significant
effort to identifying useful standards, defining requirements for
standards not yet available, and participating in the standards
development process. The Standards List at the end of the SEL shows
some 45 standards and special reference publications related to
this section, 28 of which have been formally adopted by the
IAB.
One of the most critical standards requirements cited by the IAB
over the past five years has been the need for a performance-based
personal protective equipment standard that specifically addresses
the law enforcement mission. As of this writing, the National
Institute for Justice (NIJ) under its Law Enforcement and
Corrections Standards and Testing Program is completing the
development of NIJ Standard 0116.00, CBRN Protective Ensemble
Standard for Law Enforcement. Two companion documents are planned
for this standard: NIJ CBRN Protective Ensemble Certification
Program Requirements, and NIJ Selection and Application Guide to
CBRN Protective Ensembles. The latter will provide procurement,
selection, care, maintenance, training, and administrative guidance
related to law enforcement CBRN protective ensembles. The IAB and
the PP&OE SubGroup have been strong advocates for the
development of this new CBRN ensemble standard, and several members
of the IAB are participants on the NIJ Special Technical Committee
(STC) that worked throughout 2008 in developing this product
standard.
A second critical NIJ standard development effort also appears
to be nearing completion. The National Institute for Justice (NIJ)
and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are finalizing work
on the development of an NIJ Standard for bomb suits. This
standards development process is being managed by the NIST Office
of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES). The requirement for a bomb
suit standard was generated by the IAB PP&OE SubGroup, in close
cooperation with the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board
(NBSCAB). The U.S. military has developed the Operational
Requirements Document (ORD) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Advanced Bomb Suit (ABS). The U.S. military has also generated a
draft Performance Specification, Bomb Suit, Advanced. The lead
organization for this class of military protective equipment
development is the Army Natick Soldier Center. It is currently
anticipated that this long-awaited standard will be available in
early 2009.
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Section Changes for 2009
While routine edits and enhancements were made throughout the
section, there were no major changes or item additions for
2009.
Item 01ZA-06-COOL, Garment/Vest/Device, Cooling, has been moved
from Section 1 to Section 2, and is now item 02PE-02-COOL. The
PP&OE SubGroup is carefully examining the efficacy of these
devices, and they are not recommended for routine responder use.
However, due to the weight and bulk of EOD ensembles, the item is
being carried in Section 2 as a current recommended item.
The Ensemble Selection Process
In order to select the appropriate PPE ensemble, all sectors of
the emergency response community must first complete a thorough
threat assessment that at least identifies the most probable
mission scenarios. Such scenarios should, at a minimum, address two
major areas:•
Whatarethe“hazards”likelytobeencountered,e.g.chemical(vapors,liquids,particulates),
biological, radiological, explosive, etc.?
•
Whatisthelikely“mission”(jobfunction)ofeachresponderduringtheevent,andwhatarethetype,
level, and likelihood of exposure to potential hazards?
Although the tendency is to try to prepare for every
eventuality, that approach is generally neither financially
feasible nor appropriate. Thus, the community should determine the
most credible and likely threat “scenarios” as a basis for
planning. This assessment can only occur through a coordinated
communication and planning effort involving emergency response
organizations, emergency planning officials, and the intelligence
community.
This coordinated planning effort should produce an “inventory”
of the most likely scenarios, as well as anticipated responder
roles. The results can then be applied using the Hazard/Mission
Matrix described below. Completing this organized process of
assessing the threat, planning the response, and identifying
equipment gaps as a prerequisite to equipment selection is strongly
encouraged.
Selection Factors
Like many sections in the 2009 SEL, the Personal Protective
Equipment Section uses a pair of selection factors to assist users
in quickly identifying appropriate equipment items. For this
section, the SubGroup chose to use Hazard Environment and Mission
Role as the two factors. Users of the online version1 can choose
any combination of Hazard Environment and Mission Role and the
system will provide a list of all items tagged for that
combination.
The best way to visualize the interaction of the two selection
factors (Hazard and Mission Role) for PPE is to view them as a
matrix, as shown on the following page. The hazard or threat,
including the likely physical state in which it would manifest
itself, forms the “Hazard Environment” (horizontal) axis of the
matrix. The vertical axis represents the likelihood of exposure
based upon generalized job functions - the “Mission Role” axis of
the matrix. Matching a mission role to one or more hazard
environments gives a recommended set of equipment items. The values
used in each of these two axes are described in detail below. NOTE:
Currently, this table only addresses CBRNE hazards. As the SEL
continues its transition to an all-hazards scope, the table will be
expanded to reflect both additional missions and hazards.
1 The IAB is currently considering whether to continue to update
and utilize these selection factors in their present form. For that
reason, the factors have not been implemented for the online SEL on
the new IAB web site (www.iab.gov). The 2008 factor values are
still operational on the RKB web site (www.rkb.us).
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The Hazard Environment Axis
This axis is based first on general weapon/hazard type, followed
by an assessment of the physical state. For example, chemical
weapons can exist as particulates, liquids or airborne vapors,
gases or aerosols. Based upon credible intelligence and threat
assessment information, a community might choose to select PPE
designed to protect the responder from an event utilizing common
toxic industrial materials in concentrations that are detrimental
to the respiratory tract. In that case, the selection of “Chemical
Weapon, Vapor/Gas/Aerosol in High Respiratory/Low Dermal
concentrations” might be selected. In planning for potential RDD
(radiological dispersion device) events, the selection of
“Radiological with Penetrating Gamma/X-Ray” would be appropriate.
Whatever selection is made will direct the user to the most
up-to-date information concerning what, if any, protective
ensembles are currently recommended, as well as usage limitations.
The table below shows the hazard environ-ment definitions adopted
by the PP&OE SubGroup for use in the SEL.
Category Environment DefinitionChemical Vapor/Gas/Aerosol
(High Respiratory, High Dermal) [VH]
A chemical warfare agent or toxic industrial chemical found at
the response scene that is present as a gas, a vapor that
evaporates from a liquid, or a finely aerosolized low
vapor-pressure liquid. High Respiratory refers to the airborne
concentration present and suggests that the concentration is above
respiratory IDLH levels. High Dermal indicates a significant dermal
contact or absorption risk for acute/chronic skin toxicity or
systemic health effects via skin contact (e.g. carcinogens).
Vapor/Gas/Aerosol (High Respiratory, Low Dermal) [VR]
A chemical warfare agent or toxic industrial chemical found at
the response scene that is present as a gas, a vapor that
evaporates from a liquid, or a finely aerosolized low
vapor-pressure liquid. High Respiratory refers to the airborne
concentration present and suggests that the concentration is above
respiratory IDLH levels. Low Dermal indicates that vapors or gases
are not in a high enough concentration to create a condition that
is immediately dangerous to the wearer or conducive to systemic or
chronic health effects via skin contact (e.g. carcinogens).
Vapor/Gas/Aerosol (Low Respiratory, Low Dermal [VL]
A chemical warfare agent or toxic industrial chemical found at
the response scene that is present as a gas, a vapor that
evaporates from a liquid, or a finely aerosolized low
vapor-pressure liquid. Low Respiratory refers to situations where
the airborne concentration is anticipated to be below IDLH levels.
Low Dermal indicates that vapors or gases are not in a high enough
concentration to create a condition that is im-mediately dangerous
to the wearer or conducive to systemic or chronic health effects
via skin contact (e.g. carcinogens).
Liquids (High) [LH] A chemical warfare agent or toxic industrial
chemical found at the response scene that is present as a liquid
where the potential exists for contact with that liquid. High
indicates conditions where extended contact in the form of splashes
is expected.
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Category Environment DefinitionChemical - Continued
Liquids (Low) [LL] A chemical warfare agent or toxic industrial
chemical found at the response scene that is present as a liquid
where the potential exists for contact with that liquid. Low
indicates conditions where incidental contact could be expected
from contaminated surfaces.
Particulates (High) [PH]
A chemical warfare agent or toxic industrial chemical found at
the response scene that is present as solid particles (particulate)
or dust. High indicates that the concentration is above respiratory
IDLH levels, or that the CBRNE agent is carcinogenic.
Particulates (Low) [PL]
A chemical warfare agent or toxic industrial chemical found at
the response scene that is present as solid particles (particulate)
or dust. Low indicates that the concentration is below respiratory
IDLH levels, and that the CBRNE agent is noncarcinogenic.
Biological Airborne [BA] Microorganisms that can be spread as
aerosols or particu-lates, and are considered airborne threats for
respiration and in some cases also through dermal contact.
Liquid-borne [BL] Microorganisms that can be spread by contact
with blood, body fluids, and other contaminated liquids.
Radiological Particulate/Liquid (Alpha and Beta) [AB]
Alpha or beta ionizing radiation that is spread by particles
suspended in air or liquids. The primary hazard from these
materials is through inhalation of particulates; skin contact
should also be avoided.
Penetrating Gamma/X-Ray [yX]
The threat from gamma/x-ray ionizing radiation consists of both
exposure to and contamination by gamma and x-ray emitting
radioactive isotopes. Other than time, distance, and shielding, PPE
is limited to minimizing direct contact with or inhalation of
contaminated material.
Thermal Flash Fire [FF] A relatively short duration fire of 10
seconds or less that involves the ignition and combustion of a
flammable atmosphere.
Sustained Fire [SF] A fire involving a structure or other source
of materials that continues for a period of 1 minute or more until
ex-tinguished or through the consumption of the combustible
materials present.
Wildland Fire [WF] A fire in woodlands, forests, grasslands,
brush, prairies, and other such vegetation, that is involved in a
fire situation but is not within buildings or structures.
Explosive Pre-Detonation [PR] The potential for explosion still
exists at the emergency scene.
Post-Detonation [PO]
The device has already exploded and the response scene involves
the physical hazards associated with structural collapse and
debris.
Ballistic Armed Assaults, Force Protection, Hostage Rescue
[AS]
Handgun and rifle fire up to and including .30 caliber armor
piercing rounds.
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The Mission Role Axis
For a more detailed risk assessment of responders at CBRNE
events, it is necessary to describe each re-sponder’s particular
mission during the incident. By describing the mission, one can
estimate numer-ous variables that place the individual at either an
increased or decreased risk of actual exposure to the hazard. These
variables include factors such as proximity to the potential
release, potential exposure to IDLH environments, timing of arrival
with regard to weapon dispersion, and probability of contact with
potentially contaminated victims or surfaces. The mission roles
listed in the matrix enable the community to consider a responder’s
job function during the CBRNE incident in comparison to the hazard.
This results in a better matching of protective postures towards
actual risk.
The fact that a mission role is listed in a particular duty area
is not intended to imply that the role is not applicable to other
duty areas. For example, rescue teams may be located in law
enforcement, fire department, or emergency medical duty areas
depending upon the performance expectations of the community and
their Comprehensive Emergency Response Plan. In the interest of
keeping the matrix to a manageable size, mission roles are not
repeated in every possible duty area.
Additionally, the reader must bear in mind that the mission
roles presented in the matrix are based upon their assigned mission
after the event occurs. Therefore, those assigned to First
Responder roles such as “Patrol Officer,” “Firefighter” and
“Medical First Receiver” will often be reclassified to another
listed mission role once they become involved in the event (e.g.
perimeter control, decontamination team, or contaminated patient
care).
The table below shows the mission role definitions adopted by
the PP&OE SubGroup for use in the SEL:
Duty Areas Mission Role DefinitionLaw Enforcement
First Responder/ Patrol Officer
Initial response into possible CBRNE incident in law
enforce-ment capacity. Responder would have risk of exposure during
the first response and initial phase of the event. Any requirement
to work within the hazardous environment beyond the initial
recognition phase would generally result in the individual being
reclassified into one of the other mission areas identified in this
matrix.
Force Protection Force protection at a CBRNE incident scene or
at critical sup-porting infrastructure locations (e.g. medical,
communications, logistical support, staging or command and control
locations) and access control points for the purpose of ensuring
the safety of operating personnel and assets.
Perimeter Control and Field Force
Scene control, credentialing, perimeter security, and crowd
control.
Evidence Technician
Sample and evidence collection in cold, warm, and hot zones.
These technicians may be involved in a variety of investigative
processes including criminal investigation and environmental
sampling.
Tactical (SWAT) Entry into any zone for immediate tactical
action, hostage rescue, or assault.
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Duty Areas Mission Role DefinitionFire Department
First Responder/ Firefighter
Initial response in fire service capacity. Responders would have
risk of exposure during the initial stages of the event. Any
requirement to work within the hazardous environment beyond the
first response and initial recognition phase would generally result
in the individual being reclassified into one of the other mission
areas identified in this matrix.
Rescue Team Response to incident for purpose of rescuing live
non- ambulatory casualties.
Decontamination Team
Decontamination of response personnel or victims.
Emergency Medical Services
First Responder/Medical First Receiver
Initial response in medical services capacity; responding to a
report of an incident or being the first medical person to receive
or recognize casualties from a CBRNE event. Responders would have
risk of exposure during the initial phases of the event. Any
requirement to function in another capacity beyond the first
re-sponse and initial recognition phase of the event would
generally result in the individual being reclassified into one of
the other mission areas identified in this matrix.
Contaminated Patient Care
The medical care provider or allied medical professional (e.g.
medical examiner) at any location or level of response who is
likely to provide care or service to patients or victims who are
likely to pose a significant risk of secondary contamination or
exposure. These medical personnel may also be involved in the
decontamination process.
Non- Contaminated Patient Care
The medical care provider or allied medical professional (e.g.
medical examiner) at any location or level of response who is
likely to provide care or service to patients or victims who do not
pose a significant risk of secondary contamination or exposure. The
determination of lack of significant risk may be based upon a wide
variety of factors including, but not limited to, the proximal
location of the patient/victim at the time of CBRNE release, the
physical/chemical properties of the CBRNE, the use of detection
equipment or the extent of decontamination already taken.
Follow-On Responders
Administrative/ Logistical Support Personnel
Those individuals that would follow-on in the response to
as-sist with the administration and logistical support of the
event. These individuals would not normally be subjected to
potential exposure provided appropriate force protection and
perimeter security measures are in place.
Technical and Skilled Specialty Personnel - Isolation Area
Those trade personnel called upon to provide a focused specialty
function. These functions would likely be carried out in the
isolation area of the event and therefore, potential exposures to
materials are likely.
Technical and Skilled Specialty Personnel - Non-Isolation
Area
Those trade personnel called upon to provide a focused specialty
function. These individuals would not normally be subjected to
potential exposure, provided appropriate force protection and
perimeter security measures are in place.
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Duty Areas Mission Role DefinitionSpecial Hazardous
Device Operations
Response to incidents involving a hazardous explosive and/or
dispersal device within the isolation area for the purpose of
identification, rendering safe, or removal of such device(s). For
operations outside the isolation area, PPE requirements are
determined by specific mission role.
HAZMAT Operations
Response to incidents involving CBRNE or hazardous materials
within the isolation area for the purpose of detection, sampling,
identification, control, and/or remediation. For operations outside
the isolation area, PPE requirements are determined by specific
mission role.
Incident Command Team
Response to incidents for purposes of assuming incident command
in the field, including establishment and operation of a field
incident command center.
Technical Rescue Operations involving specialized knowledge,
skills and equip-ment to search for and rescue or recover victims
of unique situations. This includes: high angle, confined space,
structural collapse, trench, wilderness, vehicle and machinery.
Surface Water Operations (Contaminated and uncontaminated)
Personnel deployed onto or in close proximity to surface waters.
This includes watercraft, ice, surf, swift, and non-moving water
missions, in both the contaminated and non-contaminated
environment.
Subsurface Water Operations (contaminated and
uncontaminated)
Operations in or under the surface of the water/ice in which the
use of supplemental air sources is required, in both the
contaminated and non-contaminated environment.
Environmental/ Occupational Health Operations
Response to incidents involving CBRNE or hazardous materials in
order to gather data/samples for the purpose of assessing human
health risks to responders or the community. These activities
generally occur at a secured scene after the completion of initial
emergency response activities.
Epidemiology Conducting interviews and/or investigations for the
purpose of gathering epidemiological information.
Mortuary Operations
DMORT (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team) or
coroner/medical examiner, law enforcement, morticians. PPE
requirements are determined by specific mission role, e.g.
sampling, preservation, etc.
PPE Standards and Hazard Environments
In addition to the Hazard/Mission matrix, this edition of the
SEL updates the table relating hazards to existing standards. The
figure on the following page identifies recognized standards that
apply to PPE used for protection from specific types of hazards
encountered by responders during a CBRNE incident. Start with the
left side of this chart to select the types of hazards that may be
potentially encountered (the definitions are the same as those used
in the Hazard axis of the Hazard/Mission matrix). Then look across
the top of the chart to find the current nationally recognized
standard(s) that address the selected hazards.
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Exposure/Hazard
High = IDLH Low = STEL/TLV
Respiratory Protection
Personal Protective Clothing
NIO
SH C
BRN
-SC
BA
NIO
SH C
BRN
-APR
5
NIO
SH C
BRN
PA
PR (T
F/H
d)10
NIO
SH C
BRN
Esc
ape
(SC
)8
NIO
SH C
BRN
Esc
ape
(AP)
8
NFP
A 1
991
NFP
A 1
991
with
Fla
sh F
ire O
ptio
n
NFP
A 1
994
Cla
ss 2
NFP
A 1
994
Cla
ss 3
NFP
A 1
994
Cla
ss 4
NFP
A 1
992
(Liq
uid
Spla
sh)
NFP
A 1
951
Util
ity
NFP
A 1
951
Resc
ue &
Rec
over
y
NFP
A 1
951
CBR
N
NFP
A 1
999
NFP
A 1
999
CBR
N
NIJ
Bul
let R
esis
tant
Bod
y A
rmor
DO
D-A
dvan
ced
Bom
b S
uit
Perf
oman
ce S
pec
ifica
tion
NFP
A 1
971
- Str
uctu
ral
NFP
A 1
971
- Pro
xim
ity
NFP
A 1
971
- Str
uctu
ral C
BRN
NFP
A 1
971
- Pro
xim
ity
CBR
N
NFP
A 1
977
- Wild
land
Unknown Environment A A A A A A
Chemical
Vapor/Gas/Aerosol (High Respiratory1, High Dermal3)
A A A A A A
Vapor/Gas/Aerosol (High Respiratory1, Low Dermal4)
A A A A A A
Vapor/Gas/Aerosol (Low Respiratory2, Low Dermal)
O A A E E O O O A A O A
Liquids (High)6 A O O O L O A
Liquids (Low)6 O A A E E O O O A L A O A
Particulates (High) A O O O O A O O O
Particulates (Low) O A A E E O O O O A O O O
Biological
Airborne O A A E E O O O O A O O O
Liquid-borne O A A E E O O O O A A A O A A A O O
Radiological/Nuclear7
Particulate/Liquid (Alpha and Beta) O A A E E A A A A A A A A
A
Penetrating Gamma/X-Ray
Thermal
Flash Fire A A A A A A A A A
Sustained Fire A A A A A
Wildland Fire O O O O A
Explosive
Pre-Detonation A
Post-Detonation9 A A A A A A A
Ballistic
Armed Assaults, Force Protection, Hostage Rescue
A
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Key to Matrix Values:
A “Appropriate” - Provides appropriate protection from the
indicated CBRN exposure.
E “Escape” - Provides protection from the indicated CBRNE
exposure for escape purposes only. Not intended for operations in
the indicated hazard environment.
L “Limited” - Does not provide specific protection from CBRNE
exposure but may provide limited protection from collateral
exposure such as TICs/TIMs once CBRN hazards have been
mitigated.
O “Overprotection” - Provides protection in excess of that
required to address the indicated hazard. Overprotection may result
in undesirable tradeoffs such as increased heat stress or loss of
functionality.
1 “High Respiratory” indicates that airborne concentrations are
anticipated to be at or above IDLH or respirator maximum use
concentration levels.
2 “Low Respiratory” indicates that airborne concentration is at
or above published Short Term Exposure Limits (STEL) but less than
IDLH or respirator maximum use concentration.
3 “High Dermal” indicates a significant dermal contact or
absorption risk for acute/chronic skin toxicity, sensitization,
corrosiveness, or systemic health effects via skin contact (e.g.
carcinogens).
4 “Low Dermal” suggests that vapors or gases are not in a high
enough concentration to create a condition that is immediately
dangerous to the wearer or conducive to systemic or acute/chronic
health effects via skin contact (e.g. carcinogens).
5 Canisters used for APRs and canisters/cartridges used for
PAPRs may have significant life limitations in airborne particulate
hazards of sufficient quantity to cause filter loading.
6 High/Low with regard to liquid chemical hazards. Although
expressed in this matrix in general terms, selection of respiratory
levels of protection would be dependent upon the volatility of the
material and results of quantitative analysis of airborne
concentrations.
7 The specific hazard/exposure indicated is radiological.
Nuclear hazard environments will also include thermal and explosive
components if detonation occurs.
8 CBRN Escape Respirators are grouped into two categories for
this table: Air Purifying (AP), which includes respirators with and
without the carbon monoxide (CO) option, and Self Contained (SC),
which has its own air supply. Protections are limited to duration
required for escape activity.
9 In the post-detonation setting, the primary hazard is assumed
to be physical hazards. However, other chemical, biological or
radiological hazards may be present and a hazard/risk assessment
must be conducted in order to identify such hazards prior to final
selection of a proper protective ensemble.
10 NIOSH CBRN PAPR includes units that are tight fitting (TF)
and hooded (Hd).
Summary
Section 1 of the SEL is intended to provide the best possible
guidance in selecting personal protective equipment based upon the
anticipated hazard environment(s) and the mission role of the user.
This guidance is based principally on CBRNE hazards; other hazards
must be considered in a thorough hazard and risk assessment, which
is required by OSHA for the selection of PPE. However, no guidance
can replace the fundamental requirement to examine a community’s
most likely exposure to various hazards and mission roles for its
personnel prior to PPE selection.
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e: Fe
atur
es, O
pera
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Con
sider
atio
ns, a
nd T
rain
ing
Con
sider
atio
ns ca
n be
foun
d on
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nclo
sed C
D-R
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e at w
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gov.
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bers
give
n to
refer
to S
tand
ards
List
at t
he en
d of
this
docu
men
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has
bee
n m
oved
or c
hang
ed in
this
editi
on. N
ote t
hat c
hang
es m
ay b
e in
field
s tha
t are
onl
y view
able
on C
D-R
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or o
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AR
- R
espi
rato
ry P
rote
ctio
n Eq
uipm
ent
01
CBR
N S
elf-C
onta
ined
Bre
athi
ng A
ppar
atus
(SC
BA) a
nd S
uppl
ied-
Air R
espi
rato
rs (S
AR)
01AR
-01-
SCBA
SCBA
, CBR
NC
BRN
SC
BA -
Self-
Con
tain
ed B
reat
hing
App
arat
us c
ertifi
ed a
s com
plia
nt w
ith N
FPA
1981
and
cer
tified
by
NIO
SH a
s com
plia
nt w
ith th
e C
BRN
app
rova
l crit
eria
. Wor
n w
ith
mul
tiple
ens
embl
e co
nfigu
ratio
ns.
47, 5
0, 5
8,
62, 1
25,
129,
130
, 13
5, 1
41,
142
01AR
-01-
SCBC
*C
ylin
ders
and
Val
ve
Asse
mbl
ies,
Spar
e, a
nd
Serv
ice/
Repa
ir K
its,
CBR
N S
CBA
Spar
e SC
BA C
ylin
ders
and
val
ve a
ssem
blie
s, an
d se
rvic
e/re
pair
kits
for i
tem
01A
R-0
1-SC
BA. C
ylin
ders
and
par
ts/as
sem
blie
s mus
t be
purc
hase
d fro
m th
e SC
BA m
anuf
actu
rer
or a
sour
ce a
utho
rized
by
the
man
ufac
ture
r to
ensu
re th
at th
e N
IOSH
CBR
N a
ppro
val
of th
e SC
BA re
mai
ns v
alid
.
47, 5
0, 6
2,
67, 1
25,
129,
130
, 13
5, 1
41
01AR
-01-
SCBR
Kit,
Ret
rofit
, CBR
N
SCBA
Retro
fit k
it fo
r exi
sting
Sel
f-Con
tain
ed B
reat
hing
App
arat
us to
brin
g th
e un
it in
to C
BRN
co
mpl
ianc
e. K
it m
ust b
e ce
rtifi
ed a
s com
plia
nt w
ith N
FPA
1981
and
cer
tified
by
NIO
SH
as c
ompl
iant
with
the
CBR
N a
ppro
val c
riter
ia.
47, 5
0, 5
8,
62, 1
25,
129,
130
, 13
5, 1
41 A
R -
Res
pira
tory
Pro
tect
ion
Equi
pmen
t 0
2 C
BRN
Air-
Purif
ying
Res
pira
tor (
APR
)
01AR
-02-
APR
Resp
irato
r, Ai
r-Pu
rifyi
ng,
Full-
Face
, Tig
ht-F
ittin
g,
Neg
ativ
e Pr
essu
re, C
BRN
CBR
N A
ir-Pu
rifyi
ng R
espi
rato
r (AP
R) (
cert
ified
by
NIO
SH a
s com
plia
nt w
ith th
e C
BRN
ap
prov
al c
riter
ia).
Wor
n w
ith m
ultip
le e
nsem
ble
confi
gura
tions
.47
, 50,
58,
60
, 125
, 12
9, 1
30
01AR
-02-
APRC
Can
ister
, CBR
N, A
PRC
BRN
can
ister
s for
Item
01A
R-0
2-AP
R.
47, 5
0, 5
8,
60, 1
25,
129,
130
AR
- R
espi
rato
ry P
rote
ctio
n Eq
uipm
ent
03
CBR
N P
ower
ed A
ir-Pu
rifyi
ng R
espi
rato
r (PA
PR)
01AR
-03-
PAPA
Resp
irato
r, Po
wer
ed,
Air-
Purif
ying
(PAP
R),
CBR
N
CBR
N P
ower
ed A
ir-Pu
rifyi
ng R
espi
rato
r (PA
PR) (
cert
ified
by
NIO
SH a
s com
plia
nt w
ith
CBR
N a
ppro
val c
riter
ia).
Wor
n w
ith m
ultip
le e
nsem
ble
confi
gura
tions
.47
, 50,
58,
61
, 125
, 12
9, 1
30
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e: Fe
atur
es, O
pera
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sider
atio
ns, a
nd T
rain
ing
Con
sider
atio
ns ca
n be
foun
d on
the e
nclo
sed C
D-R
OM
, or o
nlin
e at w
ww.
iab.
gov.
1 Use
num
bers
give
n to
refer
to S
tand
ards
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at t
he en
d of
this
docu
men
t.* I
tem
has
bee
n m
oved
or c
hang
ed in
this
editi
on. N
ote t
hat c
hang
es m
ay b
e in
field
s tha
t are
onl
y view
able
on C
D-R
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nlin
e.
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AR
- R
espi
rato
ry P
rote
ctio
n Eq
uipm
ent
03
CBR
N P
ower
ed A
ir-Pu
rifyi
ng R
espi
rato
r (PA
PR) -
Con
tinue
d
01AR
-03-
PAPB
Batte
ry P
ack,
PAP
RBa
ttery
pac
k fo
r ite
m 0
1AR
-03-
PAPA
.47
, 50,
58,
61
, 125
, 12
9
01AR
-03-
PAPC
Can
ister
, CBR
N, P
APR
CBR
N C
anist
ers f
or It
em 0
1AR
-03-
PAPR
47, 5
0, 5
8,
61, 1
25,
129,
130
AR
- R
espi
rato
ry P
rote
ctio
n Eq
uipm
ent
04
CBR
N E
scap
e Re
spira
tor
01AR
-04-
APEC
*Re
spira
tor,
Esca
pe,
Air-
Purif
ying
, Sin
gle-
Use
, C
BRN
, with
CO
Opt
ion
CBR
N A
ir-Pu
rifyi
ng E
scap
e Re
spira
tor (
APER
) des
igne
d fo
r esc
ape
from
haz
ardo
us
envi
ronm
ents,
incl
udin
g ca
rbon
mon
oxid
e (c
ertifi
ed b
y N
IOSH
as c
ompl
iant
with
the
CBR
N a
ppro
val c
riter
ia).
47, 5
0, 5
8,
59, 1
25,
129,
130
01AR
-04-
APER
*Re
spira
tor,
Esca
pe,
Air-
Purif
ying
, Sin
gle-
Use
, C
BRN
CBR
N A
ir-Pu
rifyi
ng E
scap
e Re
spira
tor (
APER
) des
igne
d fo
r esc
ape
from
haz
ardo
us
envi
ronm
ents
(cer
tified
by
NIO
SH a
s com
plia
nt w
ith th
e C
BRN
app
rova
l crit
eria
).47
, 50,
58,
59
, 125
, 12
9, 1
30
01AR
-04-
SCER
Resp
irato
r, Es
cape
, Se
lf-C
onta
ined
, Si
ngle
-Use
, CBR
N
CBR
N S
elf-C
onta
ined
Esc
ape
Resp
irato
r (SC
ER) d
esig
ned
for e
scap
e fro
m h
azar
dous
an
d ox
ygen
-defi
cien
t env
ironm
ents
(cer
tified
by
NIO
SH a
s com
plia
nt w
ith th
e C
BRN
ap
prov
al c
riter
ia).
47, 5
0, 5
8,
59, 1
29
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sona
l Pro
tect
ive
Equi
pmen
t
Not
e: Fe
atur
es, O
pera
ting
Con
sider
atio
ns, a
nd T
rain
ing
Con
sider
atio
ns ca
n be
foun
d on
the e
nclo
sed C
D-R
OM
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e at w
ww.
iab.
gov.
1 Use
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bers
give
n to
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to S
tand
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he en
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n m
oved
or c
hang
ed in
this
editi
on. N
ote t
hat c
hang
es m
ay b
e in
field
s tha
t are
onl
y view
able
on C
D-R
OM
or o
nlin
e.
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umbe
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AR
- R
espi
rato
ry P
rote
ctio
n Eq
uipm
ent
05
Com
bina
tion
Resp
irato
ry E
quip
men
t
01AR
-05-
CO
MB
Equi
pmen
t, Re
spira
tory
Pr
otec
tion,
Com
bina
tion
Resp
irato
ry p
rote
ctio
n eq
uipm
ent t
hat p
erfo
rms i
n m
ultip
le m
odes
cor
resp
ondi
ng to
va
rious
resp
irato
r typ
es, s
uch
as a
com
bina
tion
of S
elf C
onta
ined
Bre
athi
ng A
ppar
atus
(S
CBA
) and
Pow
ered
Air
Purif
ying
Res
pira
tor (
PAPR
). M
ust b
e ce
rtifi
ed b
y N
IOSH
as a
co
mpl
iant
com
bina
tion
resp
irato
r in
acco
rdan
ce w
ith 4
2 C
FR 8
4. E
ach
mod
e of
ope
ratio
n m
ust c
ompl
y w
ith th
e ap
plic
able
NIO
SH C
BRN
app
rova
l crit
eria
. If n
o C
BRN
stan
dard
is
esta
blish
ed fo
r a g
iven
mod
e of
ope
ratio
n, th
e eq
uipm
ent m
ust b
e ce
rtifi
ed in
that
mod
e un
der 4
2 C
FR 8
4. A
ppro
pria
te C
autio
ns a
nd L
imita
tions
of U
se a
pply
for e
ach
resp
irato
r ty
pe/m
ode
of o
pera
tion.
47, 5
0, 5
8,
60, 6
1, 6
2,
125,
129
, 13
0, 1
35,
141,
142
AR
- R
espi
rato
ry P
rote
ctio
n Eq
uipm
ent
06
Disp
osab
le R
espi
rato
r
01AR
-06-
DIS
PRe
spira
tor,
Part
icul
ate,
D
ispos
able
Resp
irato
r cer
tified
by
NIO
SH u
nder
42
CFR
84
and
clas
sified
as o
ne o
f nin
e ty
pes o
f fil
terin
g-fa
cepi
ece
disp
osab
le p
artic
ulat
e re
spira
tors
(N95
, N99
, N10
0; R
95, R
99, R
100;
P9
5, P
99, P
100)
.
47, 5
0, 5
8,
129
AR
- R
espi
rato
ry P
rote
ctio
n Eq
uipm
ent
07
Supp
ort E
quip
men
t
01AR
-07-
FTST
Teste
r, M
ask
Leak
/Fit
A de
vice
use
d fo
r per
form
ing
fit te
sting
of r
espi
rato
r fac
epie
ces t
o de
term
ine
qual
ity o
f fac
e to
mas
k se
al.
50, 1
29
01AR
-07-
QU
ALSy
stem
, Com
pres
sed
Brea
thin
g Ai
r Qua
lity
Testi
ng
A sy
stem
for t
estin
g th
e qu
ality
of c
ompr
esse
d br
eath
ing
air u
sed
to fi
ll cy
linde
rs fo
r air-
supp
lyin
g re
spira
tors
or s
elf-c
onta
ined
und
erw
ater
bre
athi
ng a
ppar
atus
(SC
UBA
).50
, 73,
12
9, 1
44
-
Sect
ion
1 |
Per
sona
l Pro
tect
ive
Equi
pmen
t
Not
e: Fe
atur
es, O
pera
ting
Con
sider
atio
ns, a
nd T
rain
ing
Con
sider
atio
ns ca
n be
foun
d on
the e
nclo
sed C
D-R
OM
, or o
nlin
e at w
ww.
iab.
gov.
1 Use
num
bers
give
n to
refer
to S
tand
ards
List
at t
he en
d of
this
docu
men
t.* I
tem
has
bee
n m
oved
or c
hang
ed in
this
editi
on. N
ote t
hat c
hang
es m
ay b
e in
field
s tha
t are
onl
y view
able
on C
D-R
OM
or o
nlin
e.
Ite
m N
umbe
r T
itle
D
escr
ipti
on
Stan
dard
s1
SEL,
Sec
tion
1
|
1
22
CB
- N
FPA
199
4 C
BR
N T
erro
rism
Pro
tect
ive
Ense
mbl
es 0
2 N
FPA
1994
Cla
ss 2
Ens
embl
es
01C
B-02
-EN
SMEn
sem
ble,
Ter
roris
m
Inci
dent
Pro
tect
ive,
N
FPA
1994
Cla
ss 2
NFP
A 19
94 C
lass
2 C
BRN
Ter
roris
m In
cide
nt P
rote
ctiv
e En
sem
ble,
incl
udin
g ga
rmen
t, gl
oves
, foo
twea
r, an
d C
BRN
SC
BA (c
ertifi
ed a
s com
plia
nt w
ith N
FPA
1994
). N
FPA
1994
C
lass
2 c
ertifi
catio
ns sp
ecify
thes
e el
emen
ts by
mak
e/m
odel
-- u
sing
any
elem
ent o
ther
th
an th
ose
spec
ified
inva
lidat
es th
e ce
rtifi
catio
n. Th
e el
emen
ts of
this
Item
shou
ld b
e
purc
hase
d an
d us
ed a
s a c
ompl
ete
ense
mbl
e.
47, 4
8,
125,
130
, 14
7, 1
56
01C
B-02
-TR
STSu
it, T
rain
ing
Trai
ning
suit
base
d on
sim
ilar d
esig
n, b
ut d
iffer
ent m
ater
ials
than
Item
01C
B-02
-EN
SM.
47, 4
8,
125
CB
- N
FPA
199
4 C
BR
N T
erro
rism
Pro
tect
ive
Ense
mbl
es 0
3 N
FPA
1994
Cla
ss 3
Ens
embl
es
01C
B-03
-EN
SMEn
sem
ble,
Ter
roris
m
Inci
dent
Pro
tect
ive,
N
FPA
1994
Cla
ss 3
NFP
A 19
94 C
lass
3 C
BRN
Ter
roris
m In
cide
nt P
rote
ctiv
e En
sem
ble,
incl
udin
g ga
rmen
t, gl
oves
, foo
twea
r, an
d C
BRN
APR
or P
APR
(cer
tified
as c
ompl
iant
with
NFP
A 19
94).
NFP
A 19
94 C
lass
3 c
ertifi
catio
ns sp
ecify
thes
e el
emen
ts by
mak
e/m
odel
-- u
sing
any
elem
ent o
ther
than
thos
e sp
ecifi
ed in
valid
ates
the
cert
ifica
tion.
The
elem
ents
of th
is Ite
m
shou
ld b
e pu
rcha
sed
and
used
as a
com
plet
e en
sem
ble.
47, 4
8,
125,
130
, 14
7, 1
56
01C
B-03
-TR
STSu
it, T
rain
ing
Trai
ning
suit
base
d on
sim
ilar d
esig
n, b
ut d
iffer
ent m
ater
ials
than
Item
01C
B-03
-EN
SM.
47, 4
8,
125
CB
- N
FPA
199
4 C
BR
N T
erro
rism
Pro
tect
ive
Ense
mbl
es 0
4 N
FPA
1994
Cla
ss 4
Ens
embl
es
01C
B-04
-EN
SMEn
sem
ble,
Ter
roris
m
Inci
dent
Pro
tect
ive,
N
FPA
1994
Cla
ss 4
NFP
A 19
94 C
lass
4 C
BRN
Ter
roris
m In
cide
nt P
rote
ctiv
e En
sem
ble,
incl
udin
g ga
rmen
t, gl
oves
, foo
twea
r, an
d C
BRN
APR
or P
APR
(cer
tified
as c
ompl
iant
with
NFP
A 19
94).
NFP
A 19
94 C
lass
4 c
ertifi
catio
ns sp
ecify
thes
e el
emen
ts by
mak
e/m
odel
-- u
sing
any
elem
ent o
ther
than
thos
e sp
ecifi
ed in
valid
ates
the
cert
ifica
tion.
The
elem
ents
of th
is Ite
m
shou
ld b
e pu
rcha
sed
and
used
as a
com
plet
e en
sem
ble.
47, 4
8, 5
5,
125,
130
, 14
7, 1
56
-
Sect
ion
1 |
Per
sona
l Pro
tect
ive
Equi
pmen
t
Not
e: Fe
atur
es, O
pera
ting
Con
sider
atio
ns, a
nd T
rain
ing
Con
sider
atio
ns ca
n be
foun
d on
the e
nclo
sed C
D-R
OM
, or o
nlin
e at w
ww.
iab.
gov.
1 Use
num
bers
give
n to
refer
to S
tand
ards
List
at t
he en
d of
this
docu
men
t.* I
tem
has
bee
n m
oved
or c
hang
ed in
this
editi
on. N
ote t
hat c
hang
es m
ay b
e in
field
s tha
t are
onl
y view
able
on C
D-R
OM
or o
nlin
e.
Ite
m N
umbe
r T
itle
D
escr
ipti
on
Stan
dard
s1
SEL,
Sec
tion
1
|
1
23
EM
- N
FPA
199
9 Pr
otec
tive
Clo
thin
g (E
mer
genc
y M
edic
al S
ervi
ces)
01
Eye/
Face
Pro
tect
ion
01EM
-01-
EFPM
Dev
ice,
Eye
and
Fac
e Pr
otec
tion,
Em
erge
ncy
Med
ical
, Mul
tiple
-Use
, N
FPA
1999
Mul
tiple
-use
em
erge
ncy
med
ical
eye
and
face
pro
tect
ion
devi
ce (c
ertifi
ed a
s com
plia
nt
with
NFP
A 19
99).
48, 5
5, 7
1,
130,
131
, 14
8, 1
56
01EM
-01-
EFPS
Dev
ice,
Eye
and
Fac
e Pr
otec
tion,
Em
erge
ncy
Med
ical
, Sin
gle-
Use
, N
FPA
1999
Sing
le-u
se e
mer
genc
y m
edic
al e
ye a
nd fa
ce p
rote
ctio
n de
vice
(cer
tified
as c
ompl
iant
with
N
FPA
1999
).48
, 55,
13
0, 1
31,
148,
156
01EM
-01-
MAS
KM
ask,
Em
erge
ncy
M
edic
al, S
ingl
e-U
se,
NFP
A 19
99
Sing
le-u
se e
mer
genc
y m
edic
al m
asks
(cer
tified
as c
ompl
iant
with
NFP
A 19
99).
48, 5
5, 9
1,
130,
131
, 14
8, 1
56 E
M -
NFP
A 1
999
Prot
ecti
ve C
loth
ing
(Em
erge
ncy
Med
ical
Ser
vice
s) 0
2 G
arm
ents
01EM
-02-
GAR
MG
arm
ent,
Emer
genc
y M
edic
al, M
ultip
le-U
se,
NFP
A 19
99
Mul
tiple
-use
em
erge
ncy
med
ical
pro
tect
ive
garm
ent (
cert
ified
as c
ompl
iant
with
NFP
A 19
99).
48, 5
5,
130,
131
, 14
8, 1
56
01EM
-02-
GAR
SG
arm
ent,
Emer
genc
y M
edic
al, S
ingl
e-U
se,
NFP
A 19
99
Sing
le-u
se e
mer
genc
y m
edic
al p
rote
ctiv
e ga
rmen
t (ce
rtifi
ed a
s com
plia
nt w
ith N
FPA
1999
).48
, 55,
13
0, 1
31,
148,
156
EM
- N
FPA
199
9 Pr
otec
tive
Clo
thin
g (E
mer
genc
y M
edic
al S
ervi
ces)
03
Glo
ves
01EM
-03-
GLC
LG
love
s, Em
erge
ncy
Med
ical
, Cle
anin
g,
NFP
A 19
99
Emer
genc
y m
edic
al c
lean
ing
glov
es (c
ertifi
ed a
s com
plia
nt w
ith N
FPA
1999
).48
, 55,
13
0, 1
31,
148,
156
-
Sect
ion
1 |
Per
sona
l Pro
tect
ive
Equi
pmen
t
Not
e: Fe
atur
es, O
pera
ting
Con
sider
atio
ns, a
nd T
rain
ing
Con
sider
atio
ns ca
n be
foun
d on
the e
nclo
sed C
D-R
OM
, or o
nlin
e at w
ww.
iab.
gov.
1 Use
num
bers
give
n to
refer
to S
tand
ards
List
at t
he en
d of
this
docu
men
t.* I
tem
has
bee
n m
oved
or c
hang
ed in
this
editi
on. N
ote t
hat c
hang
es m
ay b
e in
field
s tha
t are
onl
y view
able
on C
D-R
OM
or o
nlin
e.
Ite
m N
umbe
r T
itle
D
escr
ipti
on
Stan
dard
s1
SEL,
Sec
tion
1
|
1
24
EM
- N
FPA
199
9 Pr
otec
tive
Clo
thin
g (E
mer
genc
y M
edic
al S
ervi
ces)
03
Glo
ves -
Con
tinue
d
01EM
-03-
GLM
EG
love
s, Em
erge
ncy
Med
ical
, Exa
min
atio
n,
NFP
A 19
99
Emer
genc
y m
edic
al e
xam
inat
ion
glov
es (c
ertifi
ed a
s com
plia
nt w
ith N
FPA
1999
).48
, 55,
13
0, 1
31,
148,
156
01EM
-03-
GLM
WG
love
s, Em
erge
ncy
Med
ical
, Wor
k, N
FPA
1999
Emer
genc
y m
edic
al w
ork
glov
es (c
ertifi
ed a
s com
plia
nt w
ith N
FPA
1999
).48
, 55,
13
0, 1
31,
148,
156
EM
- N
FPA
199
9 Pr
otec
tive
Clo
thin
g (E
mer
genc
y M
edic
al S
ervi
ces)
04
Foot
wea
r
01EM
-04-
FTW
CC
over
s, Fo
otw
ear,
Em
erge
ncy
Med
ical
, N
FPA
1999
Emer
genc
y m
edic
al p
rote
ctiv
e fo
otw
ear c
over
s (ce
rtifi
ed a
s com
plia
nt w
ith N
FPA
1999
).48
, 55,
13
0, 1
31,
148,
156
01EM
-04-
FTW
F*Fo
otw
ear,
Med
ical
Car
e Fa
cilit
y, N
FPA
1999
Med
ical
car
e fa
cilit
y pr
otec
tive
foot
wea
r (ce
rtifi
ed a
s com
plia
nt w
ith N
FPA
1999
).48
, 55,
13
0, 1
31,
148,
156
01EM
-04-
FTW
RFo
otw
ear,
Emer
genc
y M
edic
al, N
FPA
1999
Emer
genc
y m
edic
al p
rote
ctiv
e fo
otw
ear (
cert
ified
as c
ompl
iant
with
NFP
A 19
99).
48, 5
5,
130,
131
, 14
8, 1
56 L
E - T
acti
cal L
aw E
nfor
cem
ent P
rote
ctiv
e Eq
uipm
ent
01
Balli
stic
Prot
ectio
n
01LE
-01-
ARM
RAr
mor
, Bod
yPe
rson
al b
ody
arm
or in
tend
ed to
pro
tect
the
tors
o an
d ex
trem
ities
aga
inst
smal
l arm
s fire
. Th
is ty
pe o
f per
sona
l pro
tect
ive
equi
pmen
t is r
ecom
men
ded
for p
erso
nnel
invo
lved
with
ta
ctic
al o
pera
tions
.
48, 1
51,
152
01LE
-01-
HLM
TH
elm
et, B
allis
ticBa
llisti
c he
lmet
inte
nded
to p
rote
ct th
e w
eare
r aga
inst
smal
l arm
s fire
and
frag
men
tatio
n th
reat
s.48
, 152
, 15
3
-
Sect
ion
1 |
Per
sona
l Pro
tect
ive
Equi
pmen
t
Not
e: Fe
atur
es, O
pera
ting
Con
sider
atio
ns, a
nd T
rain
ing
Con
sider
atio
ns ca
n be
foun
d on
the e
nclo
sed C
D-R
OM
, or o
nlin
e at w
ww.
iab.
gov.
1 Use
num
bers
give
n to
refer
to S
tand
ards
List
at t
he en
d of
this
docu
men
t.* I
tem
has
bee
n m
oved
or c
hang
ed in
this
editi
on. N
ote t
hat c
hang
es m
ay b
e in
field
s tha
t are
onl
y view
able
on C
D-R
OM
or o
nlin
e.
Ite
m N
umbe
r T
itle
D
escr
ipti
on
Stan
dard
s1
SEL,
Sec
tion
1
|
1
25
LE
- Tac
tica
l Law
Enf
orce
men
t Pro
tect
ive
Equi
pmen
t 0
1 Ba
llisti
c Pr
otec
tion
- Con
tinue
d
01LE
-01-
SHLD
Shie
ld, B
allis
ticBa
llisti
c sh
ield
inte
nded
to p
rote
ct p
erso
nnel
aga
inst
smal
l arm
s fire
and
frag
men
tatio
n th
reat
s whi
le c
ondu
ctin
g op
erat
ions
.48
, 154
LE
- Tac
tica
l Law
Enf
orce
men
t Pro
tect
ive
Equi
pmen
t 0
2 O
ther
Item
s
01LE
-02-
BDU
SSp
ecia
lized
Clo
thin
g,
NFP
A 19
75 o
r NFP
A 21
12
Battl
e dr
ess u
nifo
rms (
BDU
s), c
over
alls
and
jum
psui
ts th
at a
re w
orn
durin
g ta
ctic
al o
pera
-tio
ns a
nd a
re c
onstr
ucte
d of
fabr
ics t
hat w
ill n
ot c
ontr
ibut
e to
inju
ries i
n th
e ev
ent o
f exp
o-su
re to
hea
t, sp
ark,
or fl
ash
fire.
Cer
tified
as c
ompl
iant
with
NFP
A 19
75 o
r NFP
A 21
12.
48, 1
39,
149,
150
01LE
-02-
BOO
TBo
ots,
Prot
ectiv
e,
Tact
ical
/Clim
bing
Boot
s for
tact
ical
ope
ratio
ns.
48
01LE
-02-
PRPD
Padd
ing,
Pro
tect
ive,
Ta
ctic
alG
ener
al p
rote
ctiv
e pa
ds to
pro
vide
pro
tect
ion
for e
lbow
s, kn
ees,
neck
, and
shin
s whi
le
cond
uctin
g ta
ctic
al la
w e
nfor
cem
ent o
pera
tions
.48
PC
- N
FPA
197
1 En
sem
bles
(Pro
xim
ity
Fire
Fig
htin
g w
ith
Opt
iona
l CB
RN
Pro
tect
ion)
01
NFP
A 19
71 C
BRN
Ens
embl
e
01PC
-01-
ENSM
*En
sem
ble,
Pro
tect
ive,
Pr
oxim
ity F
ire F
ight
ing
with
Opt
iona
l CBR
N
Prot
ectio
n, N
FPA
1971
Prox
imity
fire
figh
ting
prot
ectiv
e en
sem
ble
with
opt
iona
l CBR
N p
rote
ctio
n (c
ertifi
ed a
s co
mpl
iant
with
NFP
A 19
71).
47, 4
8, 5
0,
125,
130
, 13
4, 1
38,
156
PF
- NFP
A 1
971
Ense
mbl
es (P
roxi
mit
y Fi
re F
ight
ing)
01
Requ
ired
Elem
ents
01PF
-01-
FTW
RFo
otw
ear,
Prot
ectiv
e,
Prox
imity
Fire
Fig
htin
g,
NFP
A 19
71
Prox
imity
fire
figh
ting
prot
ectiv
e fo
otw
ear (
cert
ified
as c
ompl
iant
with
NFP
A 19
71).
48, 1
25,
130,
134
, 13
8, 1
56
01PF
-01-
GAR
MG
arm
ent,
Prot
ectiv
e,
Prox
imity
Fire
Fig
htin
g,
NFP
A 19
71
Prox
imity
fire
figh
ting
prot
ectiv
e ga
rmen
t (ce
rtifi
ed a
s com
plia
nt w
ith N
FPA
1971
).48
, 125
, 13
0, 1
34,
138,
156
-
Sect
ion
1 |
Per
sona
l Pro
tect
ive
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pmen
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Not
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atur
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Con
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atio
ns, a
nd T
rain
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Con
sider
atio
ns ca
n be
foun
d on
the e
nclo
sed C
D-R
OM
, or o
nlin
e at w
ww.
iab.
gov.
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num
bers
give
n to
refer
to S
tand
ards
List
at t
he en
d of
this
docu
men
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tem
has
bee
n m
oved
or c
hang
ed in
this
editi
on. N
ote t
hat c
hang
es m
ay b
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field
s tha
t are
onl
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on C
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or o
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Stan
dard
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1
|
1
26
PF
- NFP
A 1
971
Ense
mbl
es (P
roxi
mit
y Fi
re F
ight
ing)
01
Requ
ired
Elem
ents
- Con
tinue
d
01PF
-01-
GLO
VG
love
s, Pr
otec
tive,
Pr
oxim
ity F
ire F
ight
ing,
N
FPA
1971
Prox
imity
fire
figh
ting
prot
ectiv
e gl
oves
(cer
tified
as c
ompl
iant
with
NFP
A 19
71).
48, 1
25,
130,
134
, 13
8, 1
56
01PF
-01-
HLM
TH
elm
et, P
rote
ctiv
e,
Prox
imity
Fire
Fig
htin
g,
NFP
A 19
71
Prox
imity
fire
figh
ting
prot
ectiv
e he
lmet
(cer
tified
as c
ompl
iant
with
NFP
A 19
71).
48, 1
25,
130,
134
, 13
8, 1
56
01PF
-01-
SHR
D*
Shro
ud, P
rote
ctiv
e,
Prox
imity
Fire
Fig
htin
g,
NFP
A 19
71
Prox
imity
fire
figh
ting
prot
ectiv
e sh
roud
(cer
tified
as c
ompl
iant
with
NFP
A 19
71).
48, 1
25,
130,
134
, 13
8, 1
56 S
C -
NFP
A 1
971
Ense
mbl
es (S
truc
tura
l Fir
e Fi
ghti
ng w
ith
Opt
iona
l CB
RN
Pro
tect
ion)
01
NFP
A 19
71 C
BRN
Ens
embl
e
01SC
-01-
ENSM
*En
sem
ble,
Pro
tect
ive,
St
ruct
ural
Fire
Fig
htin
g w
ith O
ptio
nal C
BRN
Pr
otec
tion,
NFP
A 19
71
Stru
ctur
al fi
re fi
ghtin
g pr
otec
tive
ense
mbl
e w
ith o
ptio
nal C
BRN
pro
tect
ion
(cer
tified
as
com
plia
nt w
ith N
FPA
1971
).47
, 48,
50,
55
, 125
, 13
0, 1
34,
138,
156
SF
- NFP
A 1
971
Ense
mbl
es (S
truc
tura
l Fir
e Fi
ghti
ng)
01
Requ
ired
Ense
mbl
e El
emen
ts
01SF
-01-
FTW
R*
Foot
wea
r, St
ruct
ural
Fi
re F
ight
