NFPA 1852

NFPA 1852 establishes essentials for the selection, care, and maintenance of self-confined breathing equipment (SCBA). It is essential by the respiratory protection program in NFPA 1500 that is standard in the Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program which is defined as reducing health and safety hazards.

Details of NFPA 1852 Product

Book Title: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

Publisher Name: (NFPA) National Fire Protection Association

Edition: 2019

SKU: 185219PDF

ISBN-10: 1455920150

ISBN-13: 978-1455920150

FAQs

Q. What is the aim of NFPA 1852?

A. The purpose of this standard is to set up procedures as part of a program to provide maintenance and care for open circuit SCBA. This standard combines SCBA/SAR in order to reduce the safety risk and potential health risks that are associated with poorly contaminated, maintained, or damaged SCBA.

Q. What requirements are added in the new edition of 1852?

A. This standard adds new requirements for reporting adverse conditions involving SCBA, including removal from service, securing SCBA restricting access, and documenting the chain of custody.

Q. What is provided in NFPA 1852, 2019 edition?

A. NFPA 1852 standard provides:

• Criteria for the purchase, selection, proper care, and maintenance of open-circuit SCBA.
• A new chain of custody from an Annex
• Explanation for when SCBAs must be upgraded or retired

Q. Where to apply the NFPA 1852 standard?

A. This standard shall apply to:

• The requirements for selection, care, and maintenance of the SCBA component of the fire department’s respiratory protection program which is required by section 7.10 of NFPA 1500.
• This standard shall apply to the selection process to acquire new open circuit SCBA to augment or replace existing SCBA.

Q. What type of help is provided by NFPA 1852 after adding new requirements?

A. Adding new requirement changes helps users adhere to NFPA 1986 requirements for organizations to provide SCBA manufacturer data logging and photo or video evidence of the limited adverse situation.