Proximity Gear Routine Inspection
NFPA 1851, 2008 edition
GENERALEach firefighter shall perform a Routine Inspection of their protective clothing after each use.
Universal precautions should be followed until it is confirmed that the garment is safe to handle.
Routine Inspection is not required to be documented.
The Routine Inspection shall include inspecting the following items:
Jacket and Pants (all 3 layers should be examined)- Soiling
- Contamination
- Physical damage such as rips, tears, cuts, and abrasions
- Damaged or missing hardware
- Thermal damage such as charring, burn holes, melting, or discoloration of any layer
- To check for weakening of the fabric, aggressively flex the material and attempt to tear by pushing a finger or thumb through the fabric.
- Loss of seam integrity, or broken or missing stitches
- Correct assembly and size compatibility of shell, liner, and the Drag Rescue Device (DRD)
- Loss of radiant reflective
- Loss of radiant reflective coating(s)
- Soiling
- Contamination
- Physical damage to the helmet shell such as cracks, crazing, dents, and abrasions
- Thermal damage to the helmet shell such as bubbling, soft spots, warping, or discoloration
- Helmet shell for loss of shell reflectivity, if applicable
- Damaged or missing components of the suspension and retention systems
- Damaged or missing components of the faceshield system
- Faceshield for discoloration, crazing, scratches, and loss of reflectivity
- Proximity helmet overcover for loss of radiant reflectivity properties, and loss of reflective coating(s)
- Proximity helmet overcover for damaged or missing reflective trim, if applicable
- Proximity helmet overcover for damage and functionality of the helmet attachment system
- Proximity helmet for loss of faceshield radiant reflectivity
- Shrouds for damage and functionality of the helmet attachment system
- Shrouds for distortion of face opening resulting in gaps around the faceshield
- Shrouds for loss of radiant reflectivity and loss of radiant reflective coating(s)
- Soiling
- Contamination
- Physical damage such as rips, tears, and cuts
- Thermal damage such as charring, burn holes, melting, or discoloration of any layer
- Inverted liner
- Shrinkage
- Loss of flexibility
- Loss of elasticity and shape in wristlets
- Loss of seam integrity, or broken or missing stitches
- Loss of radiant reflectivity
- Loss of radiant reflectivity coating(s)
- Soiling
- Contamination
- Physical damage such as cuts, tears, punctures, cracking or splitting
- Thermal damage such as charring, burn holes, melting, or discoloration of any layer
- Exposed or deformed steel toe, steel midsole, or shank
- Loss of water resistance
- Closure system component damage and functionality
- Loss of seam integrity, or broken or missing stitches
- Loss of radiant reflectivity
- Loss of radiant reflectivity coating(s)
- Installation in garment
- Soiling
- Contamination
- Physical damage such as cuts, tears, punctures, cracking, or splitting
- Thermal damage such as charring, burn holes, melting, or discoloration
- Loss of seam integrity, or broken or missing stitches
- Soiling
- Contamination
- Physical damage
- Loss or reduction of properties that allow component to continue as effective interface, such as loss of shape or inability to remain attached to the respective element(s) where attachment is required
- Loss of seam integrity, or broken or missing stitches
