LD 1789
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LR 2456
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1. Protective equipment. Except as provided in subsection 2, the
The fire department shall provide each firefighter with the
appropriate equipment to protect the firefighter from the hazards
of the work environment to which the firefighter is likely to be
exposed. The firefighter shall use the protective equipment
whenever exposed to the hazards for which that equipment is
provided. If a fire department purchases new protective equipment,
that equipment must meet the standard in effect at the time of the
purchase.__If a fire department acquires protective clothing that
is not new, that protective clothing must, at a minimum, meet the
standards that were in effect in 1987.__Any protective clothing
that was purchased or acquired prior to 1987 that does not meet
National Fire Protection Association standards must be replaced.
Protective equipment must consist of:

 
A. Protective clothing;

 
B. Head protection;

 
B-1.__Helmet ensemble, including eye and face protection;

 
C. Foot protection;

 
D. Hand protection;

 
E. Eye and face protection;

 
F. Hearing protection; and

 
G. Self-contained breathing apparatus.

 
2. Protective equipment; volunteer fire association. A
volunteer fire association shall provide protective equipment for
at least 2 firefighters. A firefighter shall use protective
equipment whenever exposed to the hazards for which that
equipment is provided.

 
3. Protective clothing. Protective clothing consists of a
coat and trousers or a coverall designed to provide body
protection from moisture, flames, radiant heat, contact with
caustic or toxic materials and other harmful exposures to a
firefighter. Purchases of new protective clothing by a fire
department must meet or exceed the National Fire Protection
Association standards.

 
4. Head protection. A firefighter's helmet must be a light-
colored, nonconductive material. Dark-colored, nonconductive
helmets may be used if reflective tape is applied

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