Intertek Issues First ETL Verified Mark for Firefighting Cleaning and Repair Facilities Under Latest Edition of NFPA 1851
February 17 2020 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Certification Granted to
Independent Service Provider 911 Safety Equipment
Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries
worldwide, has issued its first ETL Verified certification for
cleaning and repair facilities for structural firefighting gear
under NFPA 1851, 2020 Edition. The certification has been granted
to 911 Safety Equipment, one of the nation’s largest independent
service providers (ISPs) for firefighting apparel and equipment.
This certification verifies that 911 Safety Equipment’s cleaning
facilities meet the requirements of NFPA 1851, 2020 Edition, for
cleaning protective coats and pants used in structural
firefighting.
NFPA 1851, 2020 Edition specifies the requirements for the
selection, care and maintenance of protective ensembles used in
firefighting. The requirements are intended to reduce health and
safety risks associated with soiling and contamination of
firefighter gear and personal protective equipment (PPE). According
to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), firefighters face a 9 percent increase in cancer
diagnoses, and a 14 percent increase in cancer-related deaths,
compared to the general population in the US,1 making the proper
care and cleaning of their suits of critical importance.
Certification to this national regulatory standard indicates that
cleaning facilities can remove semi-volatiles, metals, and
biologicals from structural firefighting gear to the latest
industry requirements.
Jason Allen, Technical Lead at Intertek said: “Intertek has
worked closely with the industry for years to help develop methods
to verify the cleanliness of firefighter gear after it has been
serviced at an approved cleaning and repair facility. We are
thrilled to certify 911 Safety Equipment’s cleaning facilities to
NFPA 1851, 2020 Edition, giving the industry the choice of a
cleaning process verified to meet the highest requirements and
standards for the men and women who serve our communities as
firefighters.”
Intertek provides rigorous evaluations and expansive testing
capabilities to deliver Total Quality Assurance (TQA) solutions
that, even under the most stressful or hazardous conditions, ensure
personal protective equipment will provide sustained protection.
The Company’s industry-leading PPE testing services include
verification of NFPA 1851 ISPs, ensuring they can repair and
restore textiles and protective clothing to their original
integrity. For more, visit:
http://www.intertek.com/life-safety/ppe/.
- National Fire Protection Association. Firefighters and Cancer.
https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Resources/Emergency-Responders/Health-and-Wellness/Firefighters-and-cancer.
Accessed 3 February, 2020.
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