4-A.__Helmet ensemble.__Purchases of new helmet ensembles by a fire department must meet or exceed National Fire Protection Association standards.

5. Foot protection. All firefighters' boots must have a puncture resistant, slip resistant sole. Purchases of new boots by fire departments must meet or exceed the American National Standards Institute standard Z41.1 and 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910, General Industry Standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Fire Protection Association standards.

6. Hand protection. Hand protection consists of heat insulating gloves or mittens which that are not readily flammable. Purchases of new hand protection by a fire department must meet or exceed 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910, General Industry Standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Fire Protection Association standards.

7. Self-contained breathing apparatus. Purchases of new respiratory apparatus by a department must be classified as pressure demand, self-contained meet National Fire Protection Association standards and have a minimum of 1/2 hour normal service life plus an additional 1/2 hour capacity in a spare cylinder. The entire unit must meet the Mine Safety Health Administration, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Fire Protection Association standards.

Self-contained breathing apparatus must contain a minimum air supply of 80% 90% of the rated capacity of the cylinder to be considered in-service.

Purchases of new harnesses for respiratory apparatus by a fire department must be constructed of fabric that provides thermal protection consistent with the minimum requirements for protective clothing. Harnesses must be certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

8. Personal alert safety system. Each firefighter wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus must be provided with and shall use a personal alert safety system device in a hazardous area.__The device must meet National Fire Protection Association standards. Purchases of new personal alert safety system