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 12:100-10.7 - Protective clothing; body protection

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 12:100-10.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Body protection shall comply with this section for all firefighters.

(b) Body protection shall be achieved by the wearing of a fire resistive coat and bunker pants, both of which shall be at least equivalent to NFPA 1971-1986, Protective Clothing for Structural Firefighting, incorporated herein by reference. For career firefighters, body protection must be worn in combination with a station/work uniform or apparel complying with (c) below. If the employer issues or requires the wearing of uniforms for volunteer firefighters, the uniform must comply with (c) below.

(c) Station/work apparel shall be provided to the career firefighter as follows:

1. The performance, construction and testing of station/work uniforms shall be at least equivalent to NFPA 1975-1985, Station/Work Uniforms for Firefighters, incorporated herein by reference; or

2. Apparel issued to the firefighter must be of a non-meltable material, such as cotton.

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