New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 100 - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Subchapter 10 - STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTERS
Section 12:100-10.11 - Life-safety rope, harnesses and hardware
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) This section is intended to apply to fire departments that train and perform rope rescue services. All employees that are required by the fire department to participate in such rescue services shall be provided with the proper equipment meeting the requirements of this section.
(b) The employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, and assure the use of, life-safety rope, harnesses, and hardware which comply with this section.
(c) The employer shall assure that the life-safety rope, harnesses and hardware complying with this section are used to support fire service personnel during rescue, firefighting, and other emergency operations, or during training exercises.
(d) The performance, construction and testing of ropes, harnesses, and hardware for firefighters shall be at least equivalent to NFPA 1983-1985, Fire Service Life-Safety Rope, Harnesses and Hardware, incorporated herein by reference.
(e) Life-safety rope, harnesses and hardware need only be provided in those departments that perform rope rescue services and to employees who perform such services.