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M E M O R A N D U M

TO: Correlating Committee on Fire and Emergency Services Protective Clothing and

Equipment

FROM: Yvonne Smith, Project Administrator

DATE: January 4, 2017

SUBJECT: NFPA 1994 Second Draft Correlating Committee FINAL Ballot Results (A2017)

According to the final ballot results, all Second Correlating Revisions and the Ballot to Forward NFPA

1994 to the NFPA Stancards Council for further processing received the necessary affirmative votes to

pass ballot.

Second Correlating Revisions (SCRs):

31 Members Eligible to Vote

7 Members Not Returned (Fargo, Hosea, Johnson, Legendre, Reall, Varner, Weise)

Ballot to Forward NFPA 1994 to the NFPA Standards Council for further processing:

31 Members Eligible to Vote

7 Members Not Returned (Farley, Fargo, Hosea, Johnson, Legendre, Reall, Weise)

The attached report shows the number of affirmative, negative, and abstaining votes as well as the

explanation of the vote for each Second Correlating Revision.

To pass ballot, each Second Correlating Revision requires: (1) simple majority of those eligible to vote

and (2) an affirmative vote of 3/4 of ballots returned. See Sections 3.3.4.3.(c) and 4.4.11.5 of the

Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards.

Second Correlating Revision No. 1-NFPA 1994-2016 [ New Section after 3.3.72 ]

3.3.74* Tethered Applications.

Applications in which a hose or line is attached to the garment or hood portion of an ensemble via anexternal fitting mounted on the garment material that is further connected to a fixed location external tothe suit.

Supplemental Information

File Name Description

1994_SCR-1_3.3.74.docx Shows legislative changes from SCR--for staff use.

Submitter Information Verification

Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell

Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc

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Submittal Date: Fri Nov 18 10:19:48 EST 2016

Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

Provide further clarification for the application of external fitting testing. The specified requirementfor external fitting pull out strength exceeds the pull strength of the material. The proposedterminology distinguishes between different types of external fittings on the basis of their intendedapplication.

The SCR corrected some editorial items for consistency.

Committee Comment No. 67-NFPA 1994-2016 [New Section after 3.3.72]

Ballot Results

This item has passed ballot

31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All

0 Affirmative with Comments

0 Negative with Comments

0 Abstention

Not Returned

Fargo, Cristine Z.

Hosea, Thomas M.

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Johnson, James S.

Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.

Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.

Area, James B.

Arrington, Joseph

Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.

Gleason, Patricia A.

Haskell, III, William E.

Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.

Tomlinson, Tim W.

Tutterow, Jr., Robert D.

Van Lent, William A.

Weinstein, Steven H.

Winer, Harry P.


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Second Correlating Revision No. 2-NFPA 1994-2016 [ Sections 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.4 ]

5.3.1*

The manufacturer shall furnish a technical data package for the hazardous materials and CBRNprotective ensemble and ensemble elements upon the request of the purchaser.

5.3.2*


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The technical data package shall contain all documentation required by this standard and the valuesobtained from the initial certification showing compliance with the requirements of Chapter 7 in the currentedition of this standardThe physiological protective dosage factor (PPDF) value shall be included as partof the technical data package. , using the reporting formats provided in Table 5.3.2(a) and Table5.3.2(b) for each ensemble, element, material, or component, as applicable.

Table 5.3.2(a) Format for Reporting Certification Test Data in Technical Data Package

Ensemble or Element PerformanceRequirement

Test Method Requirement Result

Class 1 Ensembles

Nonencapsulatingensemble orencapsulatingensemble

Liquidtightintegrity

Procedure A ofASTMF1359/F1359M(Section 8.4)

No liquid penetration

Overall inwardleakage (MIST)

Section 8.2 PPDF i ≥ 871

PPDF sys ≥ 441

Overallensemblefunction andintegrity

Procedures A andB, in ASTM F1154(Section 8.3)

Test subject completes task≤20 minutes

Accommodates headprotection devices meetingANSI/ISEA Z89.1 (Type 1,Class G)

Protective flap remains closedover closure system

Test subject has visual acuitythrough facepiece lens andvisor 20/35 or better

Test subject properly identifies3 out of 4 numbers on NFPA704 placard at each angle

Gastight integrity ASTM F1052(Section 8.26)

Ending suit pressure ≥80 mm(≥3 5 ⁄32 in. water gauge

Encapsulatingensemble


ASTM F1154(Section 8.3)

Time to remove and reinserthands in gloves 5 times ≤2.5minutes

Maximumensembleventilation rate

Section 8.27 Internal suit pressure ≤150 mm(≤6 in.) water gauge

External fitting Gastight integrity ASTM F1052(Section 8.26)

Ending suit pressure ≥80 watergauge

External fittingsintended for tetheredapplications

Pull out strength Section 8.6 Strength ≥1000 N (≥225 lbf)

External fittings notintended for tetheredapplications

Pull out strength Section 8.6 Strength ≥135 N (≥30 lbf)

Exhaust valves Exhaust valvemountingstrength

Section 8.24 Strength ≥135 N (≥30 lbf)

Exhaust valveinward leakage

Section 8.25 Leakage rate ≤30 mL/min

(≤1.83 in. 3 /min)1.8


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Class 1 Garment Elements

Materials and seams Chemicalpermeationresistance

Section 8.7 SeeTable5.3.2(b).

Garment materials Burst strength Section 8.9 Strength ≥200 N (≥45 lbf)

Sock materials Burst strength Section 8.9 Strength ≥156 N (≥35 lbf)

Garment materials Puncturepropagation tearresistance

ASTM D2582(Section 8.10)

Tear resistance ≥49 N (≥11 lbf)

Sock materials Puncturepropagation tearresistance



Garment materials Coldtemperatureperformance


Bending moment of ≤0.057 N ·m (0.5 in. · lbf) at an angulardeflection of 60° at −25°C(−13°F)

Garment materials Flammabilityresistance


Afterflame time of ≤2.0 s anddoes not melt and drip

Seams and closureassemblies

Seam/closurebreakingstrength


Breaking strength ≥67 N /25mm (≥15 lbf/1 in.)

Class 1 Garment Visors



Materials Visor high-massimpactresistance

Section 9.11 ofANSI/ISEA Z87.1(Section 8.13)

No full-thickness punctures,cracks, holes, or fractures

Materials Flammabilityresistance



Material seams Seam/closurebreakingstrength


Breaking strength ≥67 N /25mm (≥15 lbf/1 in.)

Elastomeric Interface Materials

Ultimate tensilestrength

Method A ofASTM D412(Section 8.29)

Elongation at rupture ≥125%

Chemicalpermeationresistance


Cut resistance ASTMF1790/F1790M(Section 8.14)

Blade travel distance of ≥20mm (≥0.8 in.)

Punctureresistance

ASTMF1342/F1342M(Section 8.15)

Puncture resistance of ≥7 N(≥1.6 lbf)



Ultimate tensile strength of ≥4MPa (≥580 psi)

Class 1 Glove Elements




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ASTM D5151 withmodifications(Section 8.22)






Punctureresistance



Coldtemperatureperformance


Bending moment of ≤0.057N·m (≤0.5 in. · lbf) at anangular deflection of 60° at−25°C (−13°F)

Flammabilityresistance



Glove handfunction


Average % increase overbarehanded control <300%

Class 1 Footwear Elements




Slip resistance ISO 13287(Section 8.19)

Coefficient of friction ≥0.40




Upper materials Chemicalpermeationresistance



Blade travel distance of ≥20mm (0.8 in.)

Punctureresistance


Puncture resistance of ≥36 N(≥8 lbf)

Soles and heels Abrasionresistance

ISO 4649 (Section8.17)

Relative volume loss not >250

mm 3 (>0.015 in. 3 )

Footwear covers Meet the requirementsspecified in 7.1.4.1, 7.1.4.2,7.1.4.3, 7.1.4.4, 7.1.4.6, and7.1.4.7

Abrasionresistance


Show no wear-through after3000 cycles

Socks Outer boot of the footwearelement meets the minimumheight requirement specified in6.4.3 and the cut resistanceperformance requirement in7.1.4.3


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Class 2 Ensembles






PPDF sys ≥ 328


Procedures A andB in ASTM F1154(Section 8.3)






Fitting pull outstrength









(≤1.83 in. 3 /min)




Viral penetrationresistance


No penetration for ≥1 hr











Breaking strength ≥34 N/25mm (≥7.5 lbf/1 in.)



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Materials Viral penetrationresistance


No penetration for ≥ 1 hr

Visor high-massimpactresistance






Class 2 Elastomeric Interface Materials








Punctureresistance














Punctureresistance






Glove handfunction



Materials and seams Viral penetrationresistance





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Punctureresistance








Relative volume loss will not

be >250 mm 3 (>0.015 in. 3 )

Footwear covers Meet the requirementsspecified in 7.2.4.1, 7.2.4.2,7.2.4.3, 7.2.4.4, 7.2.4.6, and7.2.4.7

Abrasionresistance




Class 2R Ensembles






PPDF sys ≥ 328








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(≤1.83 in. 3 /min)

Class 2R Garment Elements







Sock materials Burst strength Section 8.9 Strength ≥ 156 N (≥35 lbf)




Sock materials Puncturepropagation tearresistance





Bending moment of ≤0.057N·m (≤0.5 in. · lbf) at anangular deflection of 60°at−25°C (−13°F)




Breaking strength ≥67 N/25mm (≥15 lbf/1 in.)

Class 2R Garment Visors











Breaking strength ≥67 N/25mm (≥15 lbf/1 in.)

Class 2R Elastomeric Interface Materials





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Punctureresistance








Bending moment of ≤0.057 Nm (≤0.5 in. · lbf) at an angulardeflection of 60° at −25°C(−13°F)

Class 2R Glove Elements








Punctureresistance






Glove handfunction



Materials and seams Viral penetrationresistance



Class 2R Footwear Elements






ASTM F2412 Meets ASTM F2413, forimpact-, compression-, andpuncture-resistant footwearwith the exception of flexresistance to cracking




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Punctureresistance









mm 3 (0.015 in 3 )

Footwear covers Meet the requirementsspecified in 7.3.4.1, 7.3.4.2,7.3.4.3, 7.3.4.4, 7.3.4.6, and7.3.4.7, excluding 7.3.4.5

Abrasionresistance




Class 3 Ensembles






PPDF sys ≥ 69













Exhaust valves Exhaust valvemounting



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strength



(≤1.83 in. 3 /min)








Puncturepropagation tearresistance


Tear resistance ≥25 N (≤5 3 ⁄5lbf)




Total heat loss Section 8.8 ≥200 W/m 2

Evaporativeresistance

ISO 11092(Section 8.20)

≤30 Pa m 2 /W












Section 9.11 ofANSI/ISEA Z87.1

Section 8.13No full-thickness punctures,cracks, holes, or fractures

Material seamsSeam/closurebreakingstrength








Section 8.7SeeTable5.3.2(b).

Cut resistanceASTMF1790/F1790M(Section 8.14)



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Punctureresistance














Punctureresistance





Bending moment of ≤0.057N·m (≤ 1 ⁄2 in. lbf) at an angulardeflection of 60° at −25°C(−13°F)

Glove handfunction



Materials and seamsViral penetrationresistance







Slip resistanceISO 13287(Section 8.19)


Upper materialsChemicalpermeationresistance




Punctureresistance






Soles and heelsAbrasionresistance



mm 3 >250 mm 3 (>0.015 in3 )

Footwear covers

Meet the requirementsspecified in 7.4.4.1, 7.4.4.2,7.4.4.3, 7.4.4.4, 7.4.4.6, and


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7.4.4.7

Abrasionresistance



Footwear designed andconfigured according to6.4.10

(1) Booties sock meets therequirements specified in7.4.4.2 and 7.4.4.3

(2) Outer boot meets therequirements specified in7.4.4.4 and 7.4.4.5

(3) Integrity cover meets therequirements in 7.4.4.1,7.4.4.7, and 7.4.4.9

Socks

Outer boot of the footwearelement meets the minimumheight requirement specified in6.4.3 and the cut resistanceperformance requirementspecified in 7.4.4.3

Class 3 Hood Elements

Meet all of the applicablerequirements specified in 7.4.1

Elastomeric interfacematerial








Punctureresistance






Class 3R Ensembles






PPDF sys ≥ 69






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Exhaust valvesExhaust valvemountingstrength



Section 8.25Leakage rate ≤30 mL/min

(≤1.83 in. 3 /min)


Materials and seamsChemicalpermeationresistance











Bending moment of ≤0.057N·m (≤0.5 in. ·lbf) at anangular deflection of 60° at−25°C (−13°F)



ISO 11092(Section 8.20) ≤30 Pa m 2 /W






Materials and seamsChemicalpermeationresistance


MaterialsViral penetrationresistance


No penetration for ≥1 hr.









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Punctureresistance








Bending moment of ≤0.057N·m (≤ 1 ⁄2 in. · lbf) at anangular deflection of 60° at−25°C (−13°F)









Punctureresistance






Glove handfunction












Upper materialsChemicalpermeationresistance


Cut resistanceASTMF1790/F1790M



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(Section 8.14)

Punctureresistance









mm 3

Footwear covers

Meet the requirementsspecified in 7.5.4.1, 7.5.4.2,7.5.4.3, 7.5.4.4, 7.5.4.5, and7.5.4.7, excluding 7.5.4.6

Abrasionresistance




(1) Booties sock meets therequirements specified in7.5.4.2 and 7.5.4.3



Socks

Outer boot of the footwearelement meets the minimumheight requirement specified in6.4.3 and the cut resistanceperformance requirementspecified in 7.5.4.4

Class 3R Hood Elements

Meet all of the applicablerequirements specified in 7.5.1









Punctureresistance






Class 4 Ensembles

Overallparticulateinward leakage

Section 8.5No visual particulate inwardleakage


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Test subject completes task≤15 min.







External fittings (notintended for tetheredapplications)














Tear resistance ≥25 N (≥5 3 ⁄5lbf)






ISO 11092(Section 8.20) ≤30 Pa m 2 /W
















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Punctureresistance












Punctureresistance






Glove handfunction


Average % increase overbarehanded control <200 %










Upper materials Cut resistanceASTMF1790/F1790M(Section 8.14)


Punctureresistance









mm 3


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Footwear covers


Abrasionresistance




(1) Socks meet therequirements specified in7.6.4.2



Socks

Outer boot of the footwearelement meets the minimumheight requirement specified in6.4.3 and the cut resistanceperformance requirement in7.6.4.3

Class 4 Hood Elements

Meet all the applicablerequirements specified in 7.6.1







Punctureresistance





≥4 MPa (≥580 psi)

Class 4R Ensembles

Overallparticulateinward leakage

Section 8.5No visual particulate inwardleakage



Test subject completes task≤15 min





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External fittings (notintended for tetheredapplications)




Section 8.24 Strength ≥135 N (30 lbf)


Section 8.25Leakage rate ≤30 mL/min (

≤1.83 in. 3 /min)














ISO 11092(Section 8.20) ≤30 Pa m 2 /W





















Punctureresistance


Puncture resistance of ≥7 N


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Bending moment of ≤0.057N·m (≤0.5 in. · lbf)at anangular deflection of 60° at−25°C (−13°F)







Punctureresistance






Glove handfunction












Upper materials Cut resistanceASTMF1790/F1790M(Section 8.14)


Punctureresistance









mm 3 (>0.015 in 3 )

Footwear covers


Abrasionresistance




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(1) Socks meet therequirements specified in7.7.4.2



Socks

Outer boot of the footwearelement meets the minimumheight requirement specified in6.4.3 and the cut resistanceperformance requirement in7.7.4.3

Class 4R Hood Elements

Meet all the applicablerequirements specified in 7.7.1







Punctureresistance






Optional Chemical Flash Fire Protection

Ensembles or elementsOverallensemble flash

Section 8.30 Afterflame times ≤2 s


Hood with visor Visual acuity of ²⁰⁄100

Garment materials,visor, glove, footwear,and elastomericinterface materials

Heat transferperformance

ASTM F2700(Section 8.32) ≥12 cal/cm 2 (>4 in.)

Garment materials,visor, glove, footwear,and elastomericinterface materials



Will not burn at a distance>100 mm (>4 in.), will notsustain burning for >2 s, andwill not melt and drip

Class 1 ensembles andelements

Meet applicable requirementsin Section 7.1


Meet the applicablerequirements in Section 7.2

Class 2R ensemblesand elements





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Optional Stealth Requirements

EnsemblesAudiblesignature

Section 8.34 Report

Garment, glove,footwear, and hoodouter materials

Color/Visibility Section 8.33Y brightness value <25, withan L* value <55















Table 5.3.2(b) Format for Reporting Certification Permeation Test Data in Technical Data Package

Chemical Test

Concentration aTimeInterval(min)

Minimum

Requirement bGarmentMaterial

GarmentSeam

VisorMaterial

VisorSeam

GloMa

Acrolein (vapor) 15 ≤2.0

60 ≤6.0

Acrylonitrile(vapor)

15 ≤2.0

60 ≤6.0

Anhydrousammonia (gas)

15 ≤2.0

60 ≤6.0

Chlorine (gas) 15 ≤2.0

60 ≤6.0

Diethylamine

(vapor) c 15 ≤2.0

60 ≤6.0

Dimethyl sulfate(liquid)

15 ≤2.0

60 ≤6.0

Ethyl acetate

(vapor) c 15 ≤2.0


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Chemical Test

Concentration aTimeInterval(min)

Minimum

Requirement bGarmentMaterial

GarmentSeam

VisorMaterial

VisorSeam

GloMa

60 ≤6.0

Sulfuric acid,

96.1% w/w c 15 ≤2.0

60 ≤6.0

Tetrachloroethylene

(liquid) c 15 ≤ 2.0

60 ≤6.0

Toluene (liquid) c 15 ≤2.0

60 ≤6.0

Distilled mustard(liquid)

15 ≤1.33

60 ≤4.0

Soman (liquid) 15 ≤0.43

60 ≤1.25

a Indicate either liquid challenge level (Class 1 — 20 g/m 2 or Class 2/3 — 10 g/m 2 ) or gasconcentration (Class 1 — 1%, Class 2 — 350 ppm, Class 3 — 40 ppm).

b All values are cumulative permeation mass reported values in μg/cm 2 .

c Chemicals for Class 1 only

5.3.2.1

The technical data package information shall indicate “Pass” for those requirements where there is noquantitative value reported and “Not applicable” for specific requirements that do not apply to theprotective ensemble.

5.3.2.2

The manufacturer shall be permitted to make modifications in the tabular format in order toaccommodate specific product features or additional materials as applicable to the certified product.

5.3.3

In the technical data package, the manufacturer shall describe the hazardous materials and CBRNprotective ensemble and ensemble elements in terms of manufacturer trade name and model number,manufacturer replaceable components, available options, accessories, testing devices, and sizes.

5.3.4*

In the technical data package, the manufacturer shall describe the available sizes of the hazardousmaterials and CBRN protective ensemble and ensemble elements.

5.3.4.1

Descriptions of size shall include the range in height and weight for persons fitting each particular size forgarments ensembles , or sizes specific in Chapter 6 for glove, hood, and footwear elements.

5.3.4.2

Descriptions also shall provide information to the wearer as to whether these sizes apply to personswearing self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or other respirators, hard hats, communicationsdevices, and other similar equipment.





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Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

Correlation between all HM PPE standards. A standardized format for reporting complianceinformation is needed to permit end user organizations to easily understand and compare datafrom different CBRN protective suit manufacturers.

The SCR created a column for hood material in 5.3.2(B)

Committee Comment No. 75-NFPA 1994-2016 [Sections 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.4]

Ballot Results


31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Fargo, Cristine Z.

Hosea, Thomas M.

Johnson, James S.

Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.

Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.

Area, James B.

Arrington, Joseph

Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.




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Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.

Tomlinson, Tim W.




Winer, Harry P.


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Second Correlating Revision No. 3-NFPA 1994-2016 [ Section No. 6.1.3 ]

6.1.3

Ensembles Ensemble elements shall include protective garments, protective gloves, protective hoods,and protective footwear.

6.1.3.1

Where socks are used as part of the protective ensemble, the manufacturer shall permit the use of anyNFPA 1994 footwear element, or any outer boot of the footwear element that is certified to NFPA 1951 ,NFPA 1971 , NFPA 1991 , NFPA 1992 , or NFPA 1999 , that also meets the minimum heightrequirement specified in 6.4.3 .




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Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

While the Technical Committee agrees with the submitter that a larger number of footwear optionsshould be afforded to first responders when the ensemble includes booties that already meet theliquid chemical penetration resistance requirements of the standard as well as other propertiesestablished for garment materials, it has proposed alternative language to permit the use of othercertified footwear and modified the requirements in the testing to make it easier for manufacturers tospecify a larger range of footwear as part of ensembles. These footwear options are still subject tothe minimum height requirement and higher level of cut resistance (blade travel distance at greaterthan 20 mm at a load of 350 grams).

The SCR corrected an editorial error.

Committee Comment No. 13-NFPA 1994-2015 [Section No. 6.1.3]

Ballot Results


31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


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Fargo, Cristine Z.

Hosea, Thomas M.

Johnson, James S.

Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.

Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.

Area, James B.

Arrington, Joseph

Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.



Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.

Tomlinson, Tim W.




Winer, Harry P.


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Second Correlating Revision No. 11-NFPA 1994-2016 [ Section No. 7.1.2.9 ]

Global SR-27

7.1.2.9 Interface GasketClass 1 Elastomeric Interface Material Requirements.

7.1.2.9.1*

Elastomeric interface materials shall have an elongation at rupture of not less than 125 percent whentested as specified in Section 8.28 , Ultimate Tensile Strength Test.

7.1.2.9.2

Where the Class 1 garment includes interface gaskets, eachelastomeric interface gasketmaterials, eachelastomeric interface material shall be tested for permeation resistance as specified in Section 8.7 ,Chemical Permeation Resistance Test, and shall meet the following performance criteria:

(1) For permeation testing of the liquid chemical warfare agent sulfur mustard, distilled (HD, or bis[2-chloroethyl] sulfide, CAS 505-60-2), the average cumulative permeation in 1 hour shall not

exceed 4.0 μg/cm2 , and the average cumulative permeation in eachfor the first 15-minute interval

shall not exceed 1.33 μg/cm2 .

(2) For permeation testing of the liquid chemical warfare agent Somansoman (GD, or O-Pinacolylmethylphosphonofluoridate, CAS 96-64-0), the average cumulative permeation in 1 hour shall not

exceed 1.25 μg/cm2 , and the average cumulative permeation in eachfor the first 15-minute interval

shall not exceed 0.43 μg/cm2 .

(3) For permeation testing of the liquid industrial chemicals specified in 8.7.68.7.68.7.7 for Class 1, the

average cumulative permeation in 1 hour shall not exceed 6.0 μg/cm2 , and the average cumulative

permeation in eachfor the first 15-minute interval shall not exceed 2.0 μg/cm2 .

(4) For permeation testing of the gas industrial chemicals specified in 8.7.68.7.68.7.7 for Class 1, the

average cumulative permeation in 1 hour shall not exceed 6.0 μg/cm2 , and the average cumulative

permeation in eachfor the first 15-minute interval shall not exceed 2.0 μg/cm2 .

7.1.2.9.3

Where the Class 1 garment includes elastomeric interface gasketsmaterials, each elastomeric interfacegasket material shall be tested for cut resistance as specified in Section 8.14 , Cut Resistance Test, andshall have a blade travel distance of not less than 20 mm (0.8 in.).

7.1.2.9.4

Where the Class 1 garment includes elastomeric interface gasketsmaterials, each elastomeric interfacegasket material shall be tested for puncture resistance as specified in Section 8.15 , Puncture ResistanceTest 1, shall have a puncture resistance of not less than 97 N (31.6 lbf).

7.1.2.9.5

Where the Class 1 garment includes elastomeric interface gasketsmaterials, each elastomeric interfacegasket material shall be tested for ultimate tensile strength as specified in Section 8.28 , Ultimate TensileStrength Test, and shall have an ultimate tensile strength of not less than 54 MPa (725580 psi).

7.1.2.9.6

Where the Class 1 garment includes elastomeric interface materials, each elastomeric interface materialshall be tested for cold weather performance as specified in Section 8.11 , Cold TemperaturePerformance Test 1, and shall have a bending moment of not greater than 0.057 N·m (1 ⁄2 in.·lbf) at anangular deflection of 60 degrees at –25°C (–13°F).


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7.1.2.9.7

Where the Class 1 garment includes elastomeric interface materials, each interface material shall betested for resistance to flame impingement as specified in Section 8.28 , Flammability Resistance Test,and shall have an afterflame time of not greater than 2.0 seconds and shall not melt and drip.




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Submittal Date: Mon Nov 21 08:32:31 EST 2016

Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

1. A gasket is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces,generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression. Gaskets allow"less-than-perfect" mating surfaces on machine parts where they can fill irregularities. (Wikipedia).Not all interfaces involve a material between two other materials. And the phrase interface gasket isredundant in that a gasket lies within an interface. 2. Interface materials do not have to be made fromelastomers 3. The appendix item and the content of the standard also include the interface betweenthe garment and the respirator, when applicable, even though the respirator is not a component orelement of compliant ensemble. That distinction should not be buried in the annex. 4. The standardshould address exposed interface materials. 5. Seam tape is an interface material already addressedin the standard. 6. The physical property values for the interface material have been changed toreflect achievable levels of performance for known materials. 7. There is limited benefit for theincreased complexity and analysis cost for determining cumulative permeation at every 15 minuteintervals.

The SCR corrected 7.1.2.9.7 to say "melt and drip" instead of "or drip"

Committee Comment No. 89-NFPA 1994-2016 [Section No. 7.1.2.9]

Ballot Results


31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Fargo, Cristine Z.

Hosea, Thomas M.

Johnson, James S.

Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.


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Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.

Area, James B.

Arrington, Joseph

Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.



Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.

Tomlinson, Tim W.




Winer, Harry P.


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Second Correlating Revision No. 7-NFPA 1994-2016 [ Sections 7.2.4.10, 7.2.4.11 ]

7.2.4.10

Class 2 footwear toes shall be tested meet the performance requirements specified in ASTM F 2413,Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear , forimpact-, and compression-, and puncture-resistant footwear with the exception that flex resistance asspecified in Section 8.20 , Impact and Compression Resistance Test, and shall have an impactresistance of not less than 101.7 J (75 ft-lb) and a compression resistance of not less than 11,121 N(2500 lbf). to cracking shall not be evaluated. Testing shall be performed as specified in ASTM F2412,Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection .

7.2.4.11

Class 2 footwear shall be tested for puncture resistance as specified in Section 8.18 , PunctureResistance Test 2, and shall show no puncture. Where socks are used as part of a protective ensembleand the manufacturer permits the use of any outer boot of the footwear element that is certified to NFPA1951 , NFPA 1971 , NFPA 1991 , NFPA 1992 , or NFPA 1999 , the outer boot of the footwear elementshall meet the minimum height requirement specified in 6.4.3 and cut resistance performancerequirement specified in 7.2.4.3 .




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Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

The SCR corrected this to Class 2 footwear since the section deals with Class 2, notClass 1.

SR-45-NFPA 1994-2016

Ballot Results


31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Fargo, Cristine Z.


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Hosea, Thomas M.

Johnson, James S.

Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.

Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.

Area, James B.

Arrington, Joseph

Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.



Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.

Tomlinson, Tim W.




Winer, Harry P.


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7.4.2.4

Class 3 garment materials shall be tested for puncture propagation tear resistance as specified in Section8.10, Puncture Propagation Tear Resistance Test, and shall have a puncture propagation tear resistanceof not less than 25 N (5 3 ⁄5 lbf 5.6 lbf ).




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Committee Statement

Committee Statement: The SCR corrects a reference.

Ballot Results


31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Fargo, Cristine Z.

Hosea, Thomas M.

Johnson, James S.

Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.

Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.

Area, James B.


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Arrington, Joseph

Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.



Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.

Tomlinson, Tim W.




Winer, Harry P.


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Second Correlating Revision No. 12-NFPA 1994-2016 [ Section No. 7.5 ]

7.5 Class 3R Ensembles.

7.5.1 Class 3R Ensemble General Requirements.

7.5.1.1*

Class 3 ensembles shall be tested for overall inward leakage as specified in Section 8.2 , Man-In-Simulant Test (MIST), and shall have a geometric mean local physiological protective dosage factor( PPDF i ) value at each PAD location for the four ensembles tested of no less than 160 and a

geometric mean systemic physiological protective dosage factor ( PPDF sys ) value for each of the four

ensembles tested of no less than 69.

7.5.1.2

Class 3R ensembles shall be tested for overall function as specified in Section 8.3 , Overall EnsembleFunction and Integrity Test, and shall allow the test subject to complete all tasks within 20 minutes andshall allow no liquid penetration in subsequent liquidtight integrity testing as specified in Section 8.4 ,Liquidtight Integrity Test 1; the garment closure shall remain engaged during the entire garment functiontesting.

7.5.1.2.1

Where hoods are provided, garments shall accommodate head protection devices meeting thedimensional requirements of Type I, Class G helmets of ANSI/ISEA Z89.1, American National Standardon Industrial Head Protection .

7.5.1.2.2

Where hoods with visors are provided, garments shall permit the test subject to see with a visual acuityof 20/35 or better through the combination of the hood visor and the respirator facepiece lens.

7.5.1.2.3

Where protective flaps cover the closure, the protective flaps shall remain closed for the duration of theoverall garment function test.

7.5.1.3

External fittings installed in Class 3R ensembles that are intended for tethered operations shall betested for pull-out strength as specified in Section 8.6 , Fitting Pull-Out Strength Test, and shall nothave a failure force of less than 1000 N (225 lbf).

7.5.1.3.1

External fittings installed in Class 3R ensembles that are not intended for tethered applications shall betested for pull-out strength as specified in Section 8.6 , Fitting Pull-Out Strength Test, and shall nothave a failure force of less than 135 N (30 lbf).

7.5.1.4

Exhaust valves installed in Class 3R ensembles shall be tested for mounting strength as specified inSection 8.23 , Exhaust Valve Mounting Strength Test, and shall have a failure force greater than 135 N(30 lbf).

7.5.1.5

Exhaust valves installed in Class 3R ensembles shall be tested for inward leakage as specified inSection 8.24 , Exhaust Valve Inward Leakage Test, and shall not exhibit a leakage rating exceeding 30

mL/min (1.83 in. 3 /min).

7.5.2 Class 3R Garment Element Requirements.


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7.5.2.1

Class 3R garment materials and seams shall be tested for permeation resistance as specified in Section8.7 , Chemical Permeation Resistance Test, and shall meet the following performance criteria:


exceed 4.0 μg/cm 2 , and the average cumulative permeation for the first 15-minute interval shall

not exceed 1.33 μg/cm 2 .

(2) For permeation testing of the liquid chemical warfare agent soman (GD, or O-Pinacolylmethylphosphonofluoridate, CAS 96-64-0), the average cumulative permeation in 1 hour shall not



(3) For permeation testing of the liquid industrial chemicals specified in 8.7.6 for Class 3R, the

average cumulative permeation in 1 hour shall not exceed 6.0 μg/cm 2 , and the average

cumulative permeation for the first 15-minute interval shall not exceed 2.0 μg/cm 2 .

(4) For permeation testing of the gas and vapor industrial chemicals specified in 8.7.6 for Class 3R,

the average cumulative permeation in 1 hour shall not exceed 6.0 μg/cm 2 , and the average


7.5.2.2

Class 3R garment materials and seams shall be tested for resistance to liquid or bloodborne pathogensas specified in Section 8.20 , Viral Penetration Resistance Test, and shall allow no penetration of thePhi-X-174 bacteriophage for at least 1 hour.

7.5.2.3

Class 3R garment materials shall be tested for bursting strength as specified in Section 8.9 , BurstStrength Test, and shall have a bursting strength of not less than 156 N (35 lbf).

7.5.2.4

Class 3R garment materials shall be tested for puncture propagation tear resistance as specified inSection 8.10 , Puncture Propagation Tear Resistance Test, and shall have a puncture propagation tearresistance of not less than 31 N (7 lbf).

7.5.2.5

Class 3R garment materials shall be tested for cold weather performance as specified in Section 8.11 ,Cold Temperature Performance Test 1, and shall have a bending moment of not greater than 0.057 N·m( 1 ⁄2 in.·lbf) at an angular deflection of 60 degrees at −25°C (−13°F).

7.5.2.6

Class 3R garment materials shall be tested for evaporative heat transfer as specified in Section 8.8 ,

Total Heat Loss Test, and shall have a total heat loss of not less than 200 W/m 2 .

7.5.2.7

Class 3R garment materials shall be tested for evaporative resistance as specified in Section 8.19 ,Evaporative Resistance Test, and shall have an evaporative resistance of not greater than 30

Pa·m 2 /W.

7.5.2.8

Class 3R garment seams shall be tested for seam strength as specified in Section 8.12 ,Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test, and shall have a breaking strength of not less than 34 N/25 mm(7.5 lbf/1 in.).

7.5.2.9

Class 3R garment closure assemblies shall be tested for closure strength as specified in Section 8.12 ,Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test, and shall have a breaking strength of not less than 34 N/25 mm(7.5 lbf/1 in.).


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7.5.2.10 Class 3R Garment Visor Requirements.

7.5.2.10.1

Class 3R visor materials and seams shall be tested for permeation resistance as specified in Section8.7 , Chemical Permeation Resistance Test, and shall meet the following performance criteria:













7.5.2.10.2

Class 3R garment visor materials shall be tested for high-mass impact resistance as specified in Section8.13 , High-Mass Impact Resistance Test, and shall have no full-thickness punctures, cracks, holes, orfactures.

7.5.2.10.3

Class 3R garment visor material seams shall be tested for seam strength as specified in Section 8.12 ,Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test, and shall have a breaking strength of not less than 34 N/25 mm(7.5 lbf/1 in.).

7.5.2.10.4

Class 3R garment visor materials shall be tested for resistance to liquid or bloodborne pathogens asspecified in Section 8.20 , Viral Penetration Resistance Test, and shall allow no penetration of thePhi-X-174 bateriophage for at least 1 hour.

7.5.2.11 Class 3R Elastomeric Interface Material Requirements.

7.5.2.11.1*

Elastomeric interface materials shall have an elongation at rupture of not less than 125 percent whentested as specified in Section 8.28 , Ultimate Tensile Strength Test.


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7.5.2.11.2

Where the Class 3R garment includes elastomeric interface materials, each elastomeric interfacematerial shall be tested for permeation resistance as specified in Section 8.7 , Chemical PermeationResistance Test, and shall meet the following performance criteria:













7.5.2.11.3

Where the Class 3R garment includes elastomeric interface materials, each elastomeric interfacematerial shall be tested for cut resistance as specified in Section 8.14 , Cut Resistance Test, and shallhave a blade travel distance of not less than 20 mm (0.8 in.).

7.5.2.11.4

Where the Class 3R garment includes elastomeric interface materials, each elastomeric interfacematerial shall be tested for puncture resistance as specified in Section 8.15 , Puncture Resistance Test1, and shall have a puncture resistance of not less than 7 N (1.6 lbf).

7.5.2.11.5

Where the Class 3R garment includes elastomeric interface materials, each elastomeric interfacematerial shall be tested for ultimate tensile strength as specified in Section 8.28 , Ultimate TensileStrength Test, and shall have an ultimate tensile strength of not less than 4 MPa (580 psi).

7.5.2.11.6

Where the Class 3R garment includes elastomeric interface materials, each elastomeric interfacematerial shall be tested for cold weather performance as specified in Section 8.11 , Cold TemperaturePerformance Test 1, and shall have a bending moment of not greater than 0.057 N·m ( 1 ⁄2 in.·lbf) at anangular deflection of 60 degrees at −25°C (−13°F).

7.5.3 Class 3R Glove Element Requirements.

7.5.3.1

Class 3R gloves shall be tested for liquidtight integrity as specified in Section 8.21 , Liquidtight IntegrityTest 2, and shall show no leakage.


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7.5.3.2

Class 3R glove material and seams shall be tested for permeation resistance as specified in Section8.7 , Chemical Permeation Resistance Test, and shall meet the following performance criteria:













7.5.3.3

Class 3R glove materials and seams shall be tested for resistance to liquid or bloodborne pathogens asspecified in Section 8.20 , Viral Penetration Resistance Test, and shall allow no penetration of thePhi-X-174 bacteriophage for at least 1 hour.

7.5.3.4

Class 3R glove materials shall be tested for cut resistance as specified in Section 8.14 , CutResistance Test, and shall have a blade travel distance of not less than 20 mm (0.8 in.).

7.5.3.5

Class 3R glove materials shall be tested for puncture resistance as specified in Section 8.15 , PunctureResistance Test 1, and shall have a puncture resistance of not less than 15 N (3.8 lbf).

7.5.3.6

Class 3R glove materials shall be tested for cold weather performance as specified in Section 8.11 ,Cold Temperature Performance Test 1, and shall have a bending moment of not greater than 0.057 N·m( 1 ⁄2 in.·lbf) at an angular deflection of 60 degrees at −25°C (−13°F).

7.5.3.7

Class 3R gloves shall be tested for hand function as specified in Section 8.16 , Glove Hand FunctionTest, and shall have an average percent increase over barehanded control less than 200 percent.

7.5.4 Class 3R Footwear Element Requirements.

7.5.4.1

Class 3R footwear shall be tested for liquidtight integrity as specified in Section 8.21 , LiquidtightIntegrity Test 2, and shall show no leakage.


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7.5.4.2

Class 3R footwear upper material shall be tested for permeation resistance as specified in Section 8.7 ,Chemical Permeation Resistance Test, and shall meet the following performance criteria:













7.5.4.3

Class 3R footwear upper materials and seams shall be tested for resistance to liquid or bloodbornepathogens as specified in Section 8.20 , Viral Penetration Resistance Test, and shall allow nopenetration of the Phi-X-174 bacteriophage for at least 1 hour.

7.5.4.4

Class 3R footwear upper materials shall be tested for cut resistance as specified in Section 8.14 , CutResistance Test, and shall have a blade travel distance of not less than 20 mm (0.8 in.).

7.5.4.5

Class 3R footwear upper materials shall be tested for puncture resistance as specified in Section 8.15 ,Puncture Resistance Test 1, and shall have a puncture resistance of not less than 36 N (8 lbf).

7.5.4.6

Class 3R footwear soles and heels shall be tested for abrasion resistance as specified in Section 8.17 ,

Abrasion Resistance Test, and the relative volume shall not be greater than 250 mm 3 .

7.5.4.7

Class 3R footwear shall be tested for slip resistance as specified in Section 8.18 , Slip Resistance Test,and shall have a coefficient of friction of 0.40 or greater.

7.5.4.8

Where the manufacturer specifies the use of a footwear cover to be worn over standard footwear, Class3R footwear covers shall meet the requirements specified in 7.5.4.1 , 7.5.4.2 , 7.5.4.3 , 7.5.4.4 ,7.5.4.5 , and 7.5.4.7 , excluding 7.5.4.6 .

7.5.4.9

Where the manufacturer specifies the use of a footwear cover to be worn over standard footwear, Class3R footwear covers shall be tested for abrasion resistance as specified in Section 8.22 , AbrasionResistance Test 2, and shall show no wear-through after 3000 cycles.


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7.5.4.10

Where footwear is designed and configured according to 6.4.10 , the following requirements shall bemet:

(1) The socks shall meet the requirements specified in 7.5.4.2 and 7.5.4.3 .

(2) The outer boot shall meet the requirements specified in 7.5.4.4 and 7.5.4.5 .

(3) The integrity cover shall meet the requirements in 7.5.4.1 , 7.5.4.7 , and 7.5.4.9 .

7.5.4.11

Where socks are used as part of a protective ensemble and the manufacturer permits the use of anyouter boot of the footwear element that is certified to NFPA 1951 , NFPA 1971 , NFPA 1991 , NFPA1992 , or NFPA 1999 , the outer boot of the footwear element shall meet the minimum heightrequirement specified in 6.4.3 and cut resistance performance requirement specified in 7.5.4.4 .

7.5.5 Class 3R Hood Element Requirements.

7.5.5.1

Where a Class 3R protective hood is provided as a separate element and is not attached to thegarment, the Class 3 protective hood shall meet all of the applicable requirements specified in 7.5.1 .

7.5.5.2*

Where the Class 3R hood includes an elastomeric interface material, the elastomeric interface materialshall have an elongation at rupture of not less than 125 percent when tested as specified in Section8.28 , Ultimate Tensile Strength Test.

7.5.5.3

Where the Class 3R hood includes an elastomeric interface material, the elastomeric interface materialshall be tested for permeation resistance as specified in Section 8.7 , Chemical Permeation ResistanceTest, and shall meet the following performance criteria:













7.5.5.4

Where the Class 3R hood includes an interface gasket, the elastomeric interface material shall betested for cut resistance as specified in Section 8.14 , Cut Resistance Test, and shall have a bladetravel distance of not less than 20 mm (0.8 in.).

7.5.5.5

Where the Class 3R hood includes an interface gasket, the elastomeric interface material shall betested for puncture resistance as specified in Section 8.15 , Puncture Resistance Test 1, and shallhave a puncture resistance of not less than 7 N (1.6 lbf).


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7.5.5.6

Where the Class 3R hood includes an interface gasket, the elastomeric interface material shall betested for ultimate tensile strength as specified in Section 8.28 , Ultimate Tensile Strength Test, andshall have an ultimate tensile strength of not less than 4 MPa (580 psi).




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Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

CC Note No. 2-NFPA 1994-2015 appeared in the First Draft Report on First Revision No. 53 directingthe Technical Committee to reposition the CBRN criteria from the respective standards (NFPA 1971for structural/proximity protective ensembles, NFPA 1951 for technical rescue protective ensembles,and NFPA 1999 for emergency medical protective ensembles) into NFPA 1994 to ensure that theconsistent requirements and methodology is maintained for CBRN protection however specified. Inresponse to this comment, the technical committee has established additional categories that makeuse of the existing NFPA 1994 requirements in the respective classes but add additionalensemble/element/material conditioning are specified as well as higher levels of physical strength anddurability for materials. This approach will permit manufacturers of these other ensembles toapproach CBRN protection by dual certification with the respective primary standard and theruggedized category of NFPA 1994. This change is expect to reduce the overall work load among thedifferent technical committees involved.

As part of the proposed changes, ruggedized Class 2 protection covers requirements originallyprovided as part of NFPA 1971-2013, ruggedized Class 3 protection covers requirements originallyprovided as part of NFPA 1951-2013, and ruggedized Class 4 protection covers requirementsoriginally provided as NFPA 1999-2013. The proposed hierarchy is an approach to address thespecific requirements to differentiate between existing standard ensembles and or ruggedizedensembles that are capable of multiple uses or more extreme environments. Information gained frominvestigation of physical requirements for law enforcement CBRN ensembles are appropriate startingpoint for these criteria.

Ruggedized performance for each class of ensemble has been with the exception of class 1 that isalready set at a higher level. The principal to be applied is to create ruggedized requirements in twoparts:

(1) Higher levels of physical properties are specified for the garment and glove materials that areconsistent with either the current proposed Class 1 criteria for new Class 2R and existing Class 2criteria for Class 3R and Class 4R such as burst strength and puncture propagation tear resistancefor garment materials;

(2) More rigorous flexing and abrasion preconditioning should be performed on garment materialsusing the current Gelbo flex and Wyzenbeek abrasion procedures at 10 times their current specifiednumber of cycles; and

(3) Full ensembles are subjected to laundering prior to full ensemble testing.

Other changes were incorporated to address other changes incorporated in the performancerequirements for each class.


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The SCR corrected a reference to the correct test, 8.28, instead of 8.29.

Committee Comment No. 119-NFPA 1994-2016 [New Section after 7.3.5.5]

Ballot Results


31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Fargo, Cristine Z.

Hosea, Thomas M.

Johnson, James S.

Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.

Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.

Area, James B.

Arrington, Joseph

Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.



Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.


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Tomlinson, Tim W.




Winer, Harry P.


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8.3.7.6

Where ensembles with visors are provided, the average angular field of vision in each direction shall beused to determine pass or fail performance.




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Committee Statement

Committee Statement: It is intended that each angular direction be evaluated for compliance independently.

Ballot Results


31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Fargo, Cristine Z.

Hosea, Thomas M.

Johnson, James S.

Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.

Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.

Area, James B.

Arrington, Joseph


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Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.



Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.

Tomlinson, Tim W.




Winer, Harry P.


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Second Correlating Revision No. 6-NFPA 1994-2016 [ Section No. 8.4.1 ]

8.4.1 Application.

8.4.1.1

This test method shall apply to Class 1, Class 2, Class 2R, Class 3, and Class 3 3R ensembles.

8.4.1.2

Specific requirements for testing Class 1 and Class 2 , Class 2, and Class 2R ensembles shall be asspecified in 8.4.8.

8.4.1.3

Specific requirements for testing Class 3 and Class 3R ensembles shall be as specified in 8.4.9.




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Additional procedures have been added to address the evaluation of ruggedized ensembles inresponse to CC Note for expanding the scope of NFPA 1994 to address multiple use applicationspreviously covered in NFPA 1951, NFPA 1971, and NFPA 1999.

The SCR added 3R to 8.4.1.3.

SR-144-NFPA 1994-2016

Ballot Results


31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Fargo, Cristine Z.

Hosea, Thomas M.

Johnson, James S.


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Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.

Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.

Area, James B.

Arrington, Joseph

Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.



Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.

Tomlinson, Tim W.




Winer, Harry P.


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Second Correlating Revision No. 9-NFPA 1994-2016 [ Section No. 8.7.7.4.1 ]

8.7.7.4.1

The liquid chemical challenge concentration shall be 10 20 g/m2 (+1.0/–0.0 g/m2) for Class 1 ensembles .




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CommitteeStatement:

This SCR corrects the concentration for Class 1 ensembles that require a higher level ofprotection.

Ballot Results


31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Fargo, Cristine Z.

Hosea, Thomas M.

Johnson, James S.

Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.

Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.

Area, James B.


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Arrington, Joseph

Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.



Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.

Tomlinson, Tim W.




Winer, Harry P.


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8.8.6.2

The average apparent intrinsic evaporative resistance (A Ret ef ) of the sample shall be recorded and

reported.




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Committee Statement

Committee Statement: The SCR corrects it to ARef instead of ARet.

Second Revision No. 161-NFPA 1994-2016 [Section No. 8.8.6.2]

Ballot Results


31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Fargo, Cristine Z.

Hosea, Thomas M.

Johnson, James S.

Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.

Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.


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Area, James B.

Arrington, Joseph

Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.



Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.

Tomlinson, Tim W.




Winer, Harry P.


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Second Correlating Revision No. 8-NFPA 1994-2016 [ Section No. 8.19 ]

8.19 Impact and Compression Evaporative Resistance Test.

8.19.1 Application.

8.19.1.1

This test method shall apply to the toe section of the Class 1 garment materials used in Class 2, Class2R, Class 3, Class 3R, Class 4, and Class 2 footwear. 4R ensembles.

8.19.1.2

Modifications to this test method for Class 2 and Class 2R garment materials shall be as specified in8.19.8 .

8.19.2 Samples.

8.19.2.1

Samples for conditioning shall be the footwear toe section.

8.19.2.1

Samples shall be conditioned as specified in 8.1.2 . at a temperature of 25°C ± 7°C (77°F ± 13°F) and arelative humidity of 65 percent ± 5 percent, for at least 4 hours.

8.19.2.2

The minimum sample size shall be 51 cm × 51 cm (20 in. × 20 in.).

8.19.3 Specimens.

8.19.3.1

Specimens Specimen size shall be the size specified in Sections 5 and 6 of ASTM F2412, StandardTest Methods for Foot Protection . required to cover the sweating guarded hot plate.

8.19.3.2

At Evaporative resistance testing shall be conducted on at least three specimens shall be tested. .

8.19.3.3

Specimens shall be obtained by completely removing the toe portion of the footwear by cutting across thewidth of the footwear 25 mm (1 in.) behind the back edge of consist of all layers in the protective toecap. garment composite, arranged in the order and orientation as worn, and shall not include anyreinforcement materials.

8.19.4 Procedure. Apparatus.

Footwear specimens shall be tested in accordance with ASTM F2413, Standard Test Methods for FootProtection .

8.19.4.1

The test apparatus shall be as specified in ISO 11092, Textiles — Physiological effects —Measurement of thermal and water-vapour resistance under steady-state conditions (sweatingguarded-hotplate test) .

8.19.4.2

The dimensions for the sweating guarded hot plate shall be a 25.4 cm (10 in.) test plate with a 12.7 cm(5 in.) guard surrounding the test plate.


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8.19.5 Procedure.

Testing shall be conducted in accordance with ISO 11092, Textiles — Physiological effects —Measurements of thermal and water-vapour resistance under steady-state conditions (sweatingguarded-hotplate test) , with the following modifications:

(1) The specimen shall be placed on the test plate with the side normally facing the human bodytoward the test plate.

(2) For multiple layers, the layers shall be arranged in the order and orientation as worn.

(3) Each layer shall be smoothed by hand to eliminate wrinkles or bubbles in each layer and, ifnecessary, secure the edges.

(4) Once the test is started, no further adjustments to the specimen shall be made.

8.19.6 Report.

8.19.6.1

The impact and compression forces for each specimen The total evaporative resistance ( R ef ) of each

sample shall be recorded and reported.

8.19.6.2

The average total evaporative resistance ( R ef ) of all tested samples shall be recorded and reported.

8.19.7 Interpretation.

8.19.7.1

One Pass or more footwear fail determination shall be based on the average reported total evaporativeresistance ( R et ) measurement of all specimens failing this test shall constitute failing

performance. tested.

8.19.7.2

If an individual result from any test set varies more than ±10 percent from the average result, the resultsfrom the test set shall be discarded and another set of specimens shall be tested.

8.19.8 Requirements for Testing Class 2 and Class 2R Garment Materials.

The results for testing of Class 2 and Class 2R garment materials shall be for reporting purposes only.No minimum evaporative resistance requirement shall apply.




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Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

The test method is no longer needed. The performance requirements for footwear toeimpact/compression resistance and sole puncture resistance have been modified to reference thespecific procedures in ASTM F2412 and criteria provided in ASTM F2413. Proposed changes to thetest method address the evaluation of Class 2 and 2R garment materials for reporting purposes onlyand the reference to an ISO test method that is judged more robust than its ASTM counterpart.

The SCR makes a correction to indicate the right test method.


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Committee Comment No. 47-NFPA 1994-2016 [Section No. 8.20]

Ballot Results


31 Eligible Voters

7 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Fargo, Cristine Z.

Hosea, Thomas M.

Johnson, James S.

Legendre, Jeff

Reall, Jack E.

Varner, Bruce H.

Weise, Richard

Affirmative All

Allen, Jason L.

Area, James B.

Arrington, Joseph

Barker, Roger L.

Brinkley, James E.

Corrado, Steven D.

Farley, Edmund

Freese, Robert A.



Haston, David V.

Hess, Diane B.

Lehtonen, Karen E.

Mackin, Gregory J.

Matthews, David G.

Mauti, Benjamin

McKenna, Michael F.

Morgan, Judge W.

Stull, Jeffrey O.

Tomlinson, Tim W.



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Winer, Harry P.


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Eligible to Vote: 31

Not Returned : 7

Jack E. Reall,Cristine Z. Fargo,Thomas M.

Hosea,James S. Johnson,Jeff

Legendre,Richard Weise,Edmund Farley

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 23

Affirmative with Comment 0

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Bruce H. Varner I am abstaining from voting on this issue.

For Simple majority and also three-fourth majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are

16 and the three-fourth affirmative votes needed are 18

Election:1994_A2017_FAE_AAC_SDForward_Ballot

Results by Revision

I am in agreement with forwarding NFPA 1994 to the Standards Council for further processing.

Total Voted : 24

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