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NFPA 1857: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents and Wildland Firefighting, 2026
- Important Notices and Disclaimers
- Additional Important Notices and Disclaimers
- Chapter 1 Administration [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope.
- 1.2 Purpose.
- 1.3 Application.
- 1.4 Units.
- Chapter 2 Referenced Publications [Go to Page]
- 2.1 General.
- 2.2 NFPA Publications.
- 2.3 Other Publications.
- 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved)
- Chapter 3 Definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General.
- 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
- 3.3 General Definitions.
- Chapter 4 Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble Selection, Care, and Maintenance Program (NFPA 1855) [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Administration.
- 4.2 General.
- 4.3 Program Organization for Technical Rescue Protective Ensembles and Ensemble Elements.
- 4.4 Records.
- 4.5 Manufacturer’s Instructions.
- 4.6 Protecting the Public and Personnel from Contamination.
- 4.7 Reporting Personal Protective Equipment Health and Safety Concerns.
- Chapter 5 Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble Selection (NFPA 1855) [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General.
- 5.2 Risk Assessments.
- 5.3 Purchase.
- Chapter 6 Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble Cleaning and Decontamination (NFPA 1855) [Go to Page]
- 6.1 General.
- 6.2 Routine Cleaning.
- 6.3 Advanced Cleaning and Decontamination.
- 6.4 Drying Procedures.
- Chapter 7 Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble Inspection (NFPA 1855) [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General.
- 7.2 Routine Inspection.
- 7.3 Advanced Inspection.
- 7.4 Complete Liquid Barrier Inspection.
- Chapter 8 Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble Repair (NFPA 1855) [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Requirements for All Ensembles and Ensemble Elements.
- 8.2 Basic and Advanced Garment Element Repair.
- 8.3 Additional Requirements for Basic Garment Element Repair.
- 8.4 Additional Requirements for Advanced Garment Element Repair.
- 8.5 Helmet Element Repair.
- 8.6 Glove Element Repair.
- 8.7 Footwear Element Repair.
- 8.8 Goggle Element Repair.
- Chapter 9 Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble Storage (NFPA 1855) [Go to Page]
- 9.1 All Ensembles and Ensemble Elements.
- Chapter 10 Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble Retirement, Disposition, and Special Incident Procedure (NFPA 1855) [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Retirement.
- 10.2 Disposition of Retired Elements.
- 10.3 Special Incident Procedure.
- Chapter 11 Verification of Organizations and ISPs for Inspection, Cleaning, and Repair of Technical Rescue Protective Ensembles (NFPA 1855) [Go to Page]
- 11.1 General.
- 11.2 Verification Program.
- 11.3 Inspection and Testing.
- 11.4 Organization or ISP Quality Management Program.
- Chapter 12 Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble Test Procedures (NFPA 1855) [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Water Penetration Liquid Barrier Evaluation.
- 12.2 Footwear Water Resistance Evaluation.
- Chapter 13 Wildland and Urban Interface Protective Clothing and Equipment Selection, Care, and Maintenance Program (NFPA 1877) [Go to Page]
- 13.1 Administration.
- 13.2 General.
- 13.3 Program Organization for Wildland Firefighting PPE.
- 13.4 Records.
- 13.5 Manufacturer’s Instructions.
- 13.6 Protecting the Public and Personnel from Contamination.
- 13.7 Reporting Personal Protective Equipment Health and Safety Concerns.
- Chapter 14 Wildland and Urban Interface Protective Clothing and Equipment Selection (NFPA 1877) [Go to Page]
- 14.1 Selection and Purchase.
- 14.2 Specific Requirements for Wildland Firefighting Protective Garments, Cold Weather Protection, and Face and Neck Shrouds.
- Chapter 15 Wildland and Urban Interface Protective Clothing and Equipment Cleaning and Decontamination (NFPA 1877) [Go to Page]
- 15.1 General.
- 15.2 Garments.
- 15.3 Helmets.
- 15.4 Goggles.
- 15.5 Gloves.
- 15.6 Footwear.
- 15.7 Face and Neck Shrouds.
- 15.8 Wildland Firefighting Load-Carrying Protective Equipment.
- 15.9 Wildland Firefighting Chain Saw Leg Protectors.
- Chapter 16 Wildland and Urban Interface Protective Clothing and Equipment Inspection (NFPA 1877) [Go to Page]
- 16.1 General.
- 16.2 Inspection.
- Chapter 17 Wildland and Urban Interface Protective Clothing and Equipment Repair (NFPA 1877) [Go to Page]
- 17.1 Garment Repair.
- 17.2 Helmet Repair.
- 17.3 Goggle Repair.
- 17.4 Glove Repair.
- 17.5 Footwear Repair.
- 17.6 Face/Neck Shroud Repair.
- 17.7 Chain Saw Protector Repair.
- 17.8 Load-Carrying Protective Equipment.
- Chapter 18 Wildland and Urban Interface Protective Clothing and Equipment Storage (NFPA 1877) [Go to Page]
- 18.1 Requirements for All PPE.
- Chapter 19 Wildland and Urban Interface Protective Clothing and Equipment Retirement, Disposition, and Special Incident Procedure (NFPA 1877) [Go to Page]
- 19.1 Retirement.
- 19.2 Special Incident Procedure.
- Chapter 20 Optional Verification of Organizations and ISPs for Inspection, Cleaning, and Repair of Wildland and Urban Interface Protective Clothing and Equipment (NFPA 1877) [Go to Page]
- 20.1 General.
- 20.2 Verification Program.
- 20.3 Inspection and Testing.
- 20.4 Organization or ISP Quality Management Program.
- Annex A Explanatory Material
- Annex B Sample Forms (NFPA 1877)
- Annex C Informational References [Go to Page]
