Do you hang dry cloth diapers?
September 22, 2022Why is my rabbits bum dirty?
September 22, 2022The answer is pretty simple. Turnout gear should be washed after every exposure to fire or smoke and should go through advanced cleaning and inspection every six months by a verified ISP per NFPA 1851 guidelines.
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- How long is firefighter bunker gear good for? NFPA 1851, the standard that establishes requirements for the selection, care, and maintenance of structural firefighting protective clothing and equipment, dictates gear that is 10 years past its manufacture date should be retired.
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- Will antifreeze catch fire? Antifreeze is most certainly flammable. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has formally recognized antifreeze as a flammable liquid. Antifreeze is flammable as ethylene glycol and propylene glycol, which both contain alcohol. There have been a few engine fires caused by antifreeze within the engine.
- Can you put bunker gear in dryer? Because heat may damage and shrink protective garments, NFPA requires that gear be dried using a no-heat method. Also, a dryer's mechanical action can degrade PPE and bunker gear, so the commercial-grade dryer must use a drying cabinet instead.
- How often should you clean your Brita filter? The Brita Standard Filter (white) should be replaced after every 40 gallons or about every two months. The Brita Longlast Filter (blue) needs to be replaced after every 120 gallons, or approximately every six months. And the Brita Stream Filter (gray) should be replaced after every 40 gallons or about every two months.
- What temp does turnout gear fail? The standard Total Heat Loss (THL) requirement on turnout gear for structural firefighting is a Minimum of 205 W/m2.
