ISO/TR 21808:2021

TECHNICAL ISO/TR
REPORT 21808
Second edition
2021-02
Guidance on the selection, use,
care and maintenance of personal
protective equipment (PPE) designed
to provide protection for firefighters
Lignes directices sur la sélection, l'utilisation, le soin et l'entretien des
équipements de protection individuelle (PPE) conçus pour pourvoir à
la protection des pompiers
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ISO 2021
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General . 3
5 Selection . 3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Identify and assess risk . 3
5.3 Defining the level of protection required from the PPE for each activity . 4
5.4 Optimal performance of personal protective equipment (PPE) . 4
5.5 Collecting information on available PPE . 5
5.6 Considerations for practical evaluation of selection and performance parameters . 6
5.7 Additional evaluations for fire services .11
5.7.1 General.11
5.7.2 Clothing .11
5.7.3 Gloves.14
5.7.4 Helmets .14
5.7.5 Footwear .16
5.7.6 Respiratory Protective Devices (RPD) .17
5.7.7 Other considerations .17
5.8 Thermal manikin testing .18
5.8.1 General.18
5.8.2 Benefits of thermal manikin testing .18
5.8.3 Repeatability and variation of thermal manikin testing (and with bench
scale tests) .18
5.8.4 Thermal manikin testing using RPD .20
6 Batch testing .20
6.1 General .20
6.2 Product certification .20
6.3 Laboratory material testing .21
6.4 Application of batch testing arrangements .21
6.5 Accredited laboratories .22
6.6 Test report life for type testing .22
6.7 Changes to certified product .22
6.8 Auditing .22
7 Compatibility .22
7.1 General .22
7.2 Physical compatibility .23
7.3 Thermal protection compatibility .24
7.4 Chemical protection compatibility .24
8 Use .24
8.1 General .24
8.2 Training .24
8.3 Introducing PPE into service .25
8.4 Record keeping .25
8.5 Routine examination .26
8.6 In service evaluation and monitoring .26
9 Care .26
9.1 General .26
9.2 Cleaning .27
9.2.1 General.27
9.2.2 Clothing .28
9.2.3 Other PPE .28
9.3 Storage .29
10 Maintenance .29
10.1 General .29
10.2 Inspection .30
10.2.1 General.30
10.2.2 Inspection schedule.30
10.2.3 Elements to be inspected .31
10.2.4 Decisions .31
10.3 Repairs and alterations .32
10.4 Disposal .32
11 Manufacturer information .32
11.1 General .32
11.2 Manufacturer information for selection and use .32
11.3 Manufacturer information for care .33
11.4 Manufacturer information for maintenance .34
Annex A (informative) Risk assessment .35
Annex B (informative) Practical performance tests .
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