NFPA 1981 Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services
NFPA 1981 消防员用开式呼吸器材标准
1.1 Scope.
1.1.1* This standard shall specify the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of new compressed breathing air open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and compressed breathing air combination open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus and supplied air respirators (SCBA/SARs) and for the replacement parts, components, and accessories for these respirators.
1.1.2 This standard shall also specify the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of replacement parts, components, and add-on accessories for SCBA and combination SCBA/SARs certified as compliant to specific earlier editions of this standard.
1.1.3 This standard shall not specify requirements for other types of SCBA.
1.1.4* This standard shall not specify requirements for any accessories that could be attached to the certified product that are not certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
1.1.5 This standard shall not establish criteria for SCBA for water or underwater operations.
1.1.6 This standard shall not establish criteria for protection from ionizing radiation.
1.1.7 This standard shall not be construed as addressing all of the safety concerns associated with the use of compliant SCBA and combination SCBA/SARs. It shall be the responsibility of the persons and organizations that use compliant SCBA and combination SCBA/SARs to establish safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1.8 This standard shall not be construed as addressing all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with the use of this standard by testing facilities. It shall be the responsibility of the persons and organizations that use this standard to conduct testing of SCBA and combination SCBA/SARs to establish safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to using this standard for any designing, manufacturing, and testing.
1.1.9 Nothing herein shall restrict any jurisdiction or manufacturer from exceeding these minimum requirements.
Follow the latest requirements of the 2007 edition of NFPA 1981 to maximize protection for SCBA users!
NFPA 1981 establishes the minimum respiratory protection and functional requirements for SCBA used by emergency services personnel. The standard applies to SCBA used during fire fighting, rescue, hazardous materials, terrorist incident, and similar operations where responders may encounter
· Confined spaces
· Atmospheres that are unknown
· Atmospheres that are or could become Immediate Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
· Atmospheres that are or could become oxygen deficient
Changes and additions to the 2007 edition include
· A new requirement that mandates that all SCBA for emergency services personnel also be certified by NIOSH as CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) SCBA
· A new requirement for enhanced voice communications
(Softbound, 55 pp., 2007)