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1 Page 1 of 59 Second Revision No. 29-NFPA [ Section No. 2.2 ] 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, edition. NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, edition. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Wed Dec 11 18:01:10 EST 2013 : Updating edition. Response Message:

2 Page 2 of 59 Second Revision No. 30-NFPA [ Section No ] AATCC Publications. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC AATCC 42, Water Resistance: Impact Penetration Test, AATCC 70, Test Method for Water Repellency: Tumble Jar Dynamic Absorption Test, AATCC 135, Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering of Woven and Knit Fabrics, Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Wed Dec 11 18:02:51 EST 2013 : Updating editions. Response Message:

3 Page 3 of 59 Second Revision No. 31-NFPA [ Section No ] ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM B 117, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus, ASTM D 471, Standard Test Method for Rubber Property Effects of Liquids, ASTM D 751, Standard Method of Testing Coated Fabrics, 2006 (revised 2011). ASTM D 2061, Standard Test Methods for Strength Tests for Zippers, 2007 (revised 2013). ASTM D 2062, Standard Test Methods for Operability of Zippers, 2003 (revised 2009). ASTM D 2582, Standard Test Method for Puncture-Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting, ASTM D 3884, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method), (revised 2013). ASTM D 4157, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method), ASTM D 4966, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics, (2004) (e. 2013). ASTM D 5034, Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test), 1995 (2001) 2009 (revised 2013). ASTM E 810, Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Retroreflection of Retroreflective Sheeting Utilizing the Coplanar Geometry, 2003 (revised 2013). ASTM F 392, Standard Test Method for Flex Durability of Flexible Barrier Materials, 1993 (2004) ASTM F 489, Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Shoe Sole and Heel Materials as Measured by the James Machine, ASTM F 739, Standard Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of Continuous Contact, ASTM F 903, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing Materials to Penetration by Liquids, 2003 (2004) ASTM F 1001, Standard Guide for Selection of Chemicals to Evaluate Protective Clothing Materials, ASTM F 1342, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing Materials to Puncture, ASTM F 1359, Standard Practice for Determining Liquid-Tight Integrity of Chemical Protective Suits or Ensembles under Static Conditions, 1999a (2004) ASTM F 1446, Standard Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective Headgear,

4 Page 4 of 59 ASTM F 1671, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing To to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage as a Test System, ASTM F 1790, Test Methods for Measuring Cut Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing, ASTM F 1868, Standard Test Method for Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials using Using a Sweating Hot Plate, ASTM F 2010, Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Glove Effects on Wearer Hand Dexterity Using a Modified Pegboard Test,2000 (2005) ASTM F 2913, Standard Test Method for Measuring the Coefficient of Friction for Evaluation of Slip Performance of Footwear and Test Surfaces/Flooring Using a Whole Shoe Tester, Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Wed Dec 11 18:04:01 EST 2013 : Updating editions. Response Message:

5 Page 5 of 59 Second Revision No. 32-NFPA [ Section No ] ISO Publications. International Standards Organization for Standardization, 1 rue de Varembé ch. de la Voie-Creuse, Case Postale postale 56, CH-1211, Geneve Geneva 20, Switzerland. ISO Guide 27, Guidelines for corrective action to be taken by a certification body in the event of misuse of its mark of conformity, ISO/IEC Guide 65, General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems, ISO 1817, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of the effect of liquids, ISO 9001, Quality management systems requirements, ISO/IEC 17011, Conformity assessments General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies, ISO/IEC 17021, Conformity assessment requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems, ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of calibration and testing testing and calibration laboratories, Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Wed Dec 11 18:11:41 EST 2013 : Updating editions. Response Message:

6 Page 6 of 59 Second Revision No. 38-NFPA [ Section No. 2.4 ] 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved) NFPA 1951, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents, 2013 edition. Submitter Full Name: Sonia Barbosa Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Mon Dec 30 15:21:13 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Response Message: Adding definitions for Closure and Closure Assembly in Chapter 3 that are being extracted from NFPA 1951.

7 Page 7 of 59 Second Revision No. 40-NFPA [ New Section after ] Garment Closure. The garment component designed and configured to allow the wearer to don (put on) and doff (take off) the garment. [ 1951, 2013] Garment Closure Assembly. The combination of the garment closure and the seam attaching the garment closure to the garment, including any protective flap or cover. [ 1951, 2013] Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Submittal Date: Fri Jan 17 17:05:39 EST 2014 Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee adds these definitions from NFPA 1951.

8 Page 8 of 59 Second Revision No. 28-NFPA [ Section No [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ] All products that are labeled as being compliant with this standard shall undergo recertification on an annual basis. This recertification shall include the following: (1) Inspection and evaluation to all design requirements as required by the standard on all manufacturer models and components (2) Testing to all performance requirements as specified in Table on all manufacturer models and components within the following protocol: (a) (b) (c) (d) Where a test method incorporates testing both before and after the laundering preconditioning specified in and the test generates quantitative results, recertification testing shall be limited to the conditioning that yielded the worst-case test result during the initial certification for the model or component. Where a test method incorporates testing both before and after the laundering preconditioning specified in and the test generates nonquantitative results, recertifications shall be limited to a single conditioning procedure in any given year. Subsequent annual recertification shall cycle through the remaining conditioning procedure to ensure that all required conditionings are included over time. Where a test method requires the testing of three specimens, a minimum of one specimen shall be tested for annual certification. Where a test method requires the testing of five or more specimens, a minimum of two specimens shall be tested for annual certification. Table Recertification Schedule

9 Page 9 of 59 Product Test Time Wet Suit Overall Donning Efficiency Test Initial certification only Wet Suit Thermal Insulation Test Every year Wet Suit Breaking Strength Test Every year Wet Suit Puncture Propagation Tear Resistance Test Every year Wet Suit Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test Every year Wet Suit Liquid Absorption Resistance Every year Wet Suit Retroreflectivity Test Initial certification only Wet Suit Zipper Strength Test Every year Wet Suit Resistance to Twist Test Every year Wet Suit Opening & and Closing of Zippers Test Every year Wet Suit Corrosion Resistance Test Every year Wet Suit Label Durability and Legibility Test Every year Dry Suit Air Retention Test Every year Dry Suit Overall Liquid Integrity Test One Every year Dry Suit Overall Donning Efficiency Test Initial certification only Dry Suit Water Penetration and Air Penetration Evacuation Test Every year Dry Suit Breaking Strength Test Every year Dry Suit Puncture Propagation Tear Resistance Test Every year Dry Suit Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test Every two years Dry Suit Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test Every year Dry Suit Liquid Absorption Resistance Test Every year Dry Suit Liquid Penetration Resistance Test Every year Dry Suit Viral Penetration Resistance Test Seams only - Every year Dry Suit Zipper Strength Test Every year Dry Suit Resistance to Twist of Pull and Slider Test Every year Dry Suit Opening & and Closing of Zippers Test Every year Dry Suit Zipper Point Breaking Strength Test Every year Dry Suit Zipper Leak Resistance Test Every year Dry Suit Zipper Opening & and Closing Force Test Every year Dry Suit Retroreflectivity Test Initial certification only Dry Suit Corrosion Resistance Test Every year Dry Suit Label Durability and Legibility Test Every year

10 Page 10 of 59 Product Test Time Ice Suit Overall Liquid Integrity Test One Every year Ice Suit Air Retention Test Every year Ice Suit Viral Penetration Resistance Test Seams only - Every year Ice Suit Overall Donning Efficiency Test Initial certification only Ice Suit Thermal Insulation Test Every year Ice Suit Breaking Strength Test Every year Ice Suit Puncture Propagation Tear Resistance Test Every year Ice Suit Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test Every year Ice Suit Liquid Absorption Resistance Test Every year Ice Suit Liquid Penetration Resistance Test Every year Ice Suit Retroreflectivity Test Initial certification only Ice Suit Water Penetration and Air Penetration Evacuation Test Every year Ice Suit Buoyancy Test Every year Ice Suit Corrosion Resistance Test Every year Ice Suit Label Durability and Legibility Test Every year Ice Suit Zipper Point Breaking Strength Test Every year Ice Suit Zipper Leak Resistance Test Every year Ice Suit Opening & and Closing of Zippers Test Every year Ice Suit Zipper Opening & and Closing Force Test Every year Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Helmet Bucketing Test Initial certification only Top Impact Resistance Test - ( Force) Every year Physical Penetration Resistance Test Every year Suspension System Retention Test Every year Retention System Test Every year Corrosion Resistance Test Every year Retroreflectivity Test Initial certification only Label Durability and Legibility Test Every year Floatability Test Initial certification only Impact Resistance Test - Acceleration Every year Helmet Roll Off Test Helmet Water Absorption Test Initial certification only Initial certification only

11 Page 11 of 59 Product Test Time Wet Suit Glove Cut Resistance Test Every year Wet Suit Glove Puncture Resistance Test Every year Wet Suit Glove Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Two Every year Wet Suit Glove Glove Hand Function Test Every year Wet Suit Glove Grip Test Every year Wet Suit Glove Glove Donning Test Every year Wet Suit Glove Corrosion Resistance Test Every year Wet Suit Glove Label Durability and Legibility Test Every year Wet Suit Glove Thermal Insulation Test Every year Dry Suit Glove Cut Resistance Test Dry Suit Glove Puncture Resistance Test Dry Suit Glove Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Two Dry Suit Glove Glove Hand Function Test Dry Suit Glove Grip Test Dry Suit Glove Glove Donning Test Dry Suit Glove Corrosion Resistance Test Dry Suit Glove Liquid Penetration Resistance Test Dry Suit Glove Viral Penetration Resistance Test Dry Suit Glove Overall Liquid Integrity Test 2 Two Dry Suit Glove Label Durability and Legibility Test Dry Suit Glove Thermal Insulation Test Every year Every year Every year Every year Every year Every year Every year Every year Seams only - Every year Every year Every year Every year Ice Suit Glove Cut Resistance Test Every year Ice Suit Glove Puncture Resistance Test Every year Ice Suit Glove Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Two Every year Ice Suit Glove Glove Hand Function Test Every year Ice Suit Glove Grip Test Every year Ice Suit Glove Glove Donning Test Every year Ice Suit Glove Corrosion Resistance Test Every year Ice Suit Glove Liquid Penetration Resistance Test Every year Ice Suit Glove Viral Penetration Resistance Test Seams only - Every year Ice Suit Glove Label Durability and Legibility Test Every year Ice Suit Glove Thermal Insulation Test Every year Wet Suit Footwear Wet Suit Footwear Wet Suit Footwear Wet Suit Footwear Wet Suit Footwear Footwear Drain Drainage Test Every year Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Two (Upper) Every year Cut Resistance Test Every year Puncture Resistance Test (Upper) Every year Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Two (Sole) Every year

12 Page 12 of 59 Product Test Time Wet Suit Footwear Wet Suit Footwear Wet Suit Footwear Wet Suit Footwear Puncture Resistance Test (Sole) Every year Slip Resistance Test Every year Corrosion Resistance Test Every year Label Durability and Legibility Test Every year Dry Suit Footwear Dry Suit Footwear Dry Suit Footwear Dry Suit Footwear Dry Suit Footwear Dry Suit Footwear Dry Suit Footwear Dry Suit Footwear Dry Suit Footwear Ice Suit Footwear Ice Suit Footwear Ice Suit Footwear Ice Suit Footwear Ice Suit Footwear Ice Suit Footwear Ice Suit Footwear Ice Suit Footwear Ice Suit Footwear Ice Suit Footwear Ice Suit Footwear Footwear Drain Drainage Test Every year Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Two (Upper) Every year Cut Resistance Test Every year Puncture Resistance Test (Upper) Every year Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Two (Sole) Every year Puncture Resistance Test (Sole) Every year Slip Resistance Test Every year Corrosion Resistance Test Every year Label Durability and Legibility Test Every year Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Two (Upper) Every year Cut Resistance Test Every year Puncture Resistance Test (Upper) Every year Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Two (Sole) Every year Puncture Resistance Test (Sole) Every year Slip Resistance Test Every year Liquid Penetration Resistance Test Every year Viral Penetration Resistance Test Seams only - Every year Corrosion Resistance Test Every year Label Durability and Legibility Test Every year Thermal Insulation Test Every year

13 Page 13 of 59 Product Test Time Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Buoyancy Test SG3 & 20 of UL Label Durability and Legibility Test Corrosion Resistance Test Water Entry Test SG3 & 16 of UL Flotation Stability Test SG3 & 17 of UL Buoyancy Distribution Test SG3 & 19 of UL Tensile Test SG3 & 24 of UL 1123 Initial certification Initial certification Initial certification Initial certification Initial certification Initial certification Initial certification Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Pound Shoulder Tensile Test SG3, SG10, & 24 of UL 1123 Initial certification Pound Release Test SG7 of UL 1123 Initial certification Pound Harness Strength Test (without accelerated weathering) SG9 of UL Pamphlet Strength of Attachment Test SG3 & 35 of UL Pull Toggle Security of Attachment Test SG7A of UL 1123 Initial certification Initial certification Initial certification Supplemental Information File Name 4.4.1_SR28_1952_2013.docx Table_4.4.1_SR_28.pdf Description Screen shots of changes to table for reference COMP: Please refer to attached PDF for additional editorial changes to Table

14 Page 14 of 59 Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Wed Dec 11 12:29:16 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Modifications to Table made to reflect TC changes to testing and performance requirements. The bucketing test was deemed necessary and remains in the table. Response Message: Public Comment No. 24-NFPA [Section No [Excluding any Sub- Sections]]

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23 Page 15 of 59 Second Revision No. 33-NFPA [ New Section after ] * Where a change to an NFPA standard(s) is felt to be necessary, the certification organization shall also provide a copy of the report and corrective actions indicated to the National Fire Protection Association and shall also submit either a Public Input for a proposed change to the next revision of the applicable standard or a proposed Temporary Interim Amendment (TIA) to the current edition of the applicable standard. Supplemental Information File Name Description A _SR_33.docx Edited. 1/17/2014 Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Wed Dec 11 18:18:55 EST 2013 Committee Statement: To maintain consistency with other NFPA documents. This language was removed by a first revision and is being placed back into the standard. The associated annex material is also being restored. Response Message: Public Comment No. 26-NFPA [New Section after ]

24 Annex material for new section after (which is the current put back into the standard after being removed by first revision) A Reports, proposals, and proposed TIAs should be addressed to the technical committee that is responsible for the applicable standard and sent to Standards Administration, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA

25 Page 16 of 59 Second Revision No. 1-NFPA [ Section No ] * When the manufacturer designates a dry suit as breathable, the total heat loss shall be measured as specified in Section 8.42, Total Heal Heat Loss Test, and the result shall be printed on the product label as required by 5.1.8(11) Where a dry suit is intended to provide protection against chemical hazards, it shall have an environmental and pressure-proof closure by which the user is isolated from the surrounding contaminated environment with the exception of head and hands. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 12:47:01 EST 2013 Committee Statement: The design requirement is being deleted in lieu of the existing performance requirement identified in to address the pressure proof closure. Where appropriate, the term "zipper" is being revised to "closure" within the document. Response Message: Public Comment No. 27-NFPA [Sections , ]

26 Page 17 of 59 Second Revision No. 2-NFPA [ Section No ] Protective wet suits shall be tested for donning efficiency as specified in Section 8.4, Overall Donning Efficiency Test, and shall be donned and doffed in 3 minutes or less. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 13:04:22 EST 2013 Committee Statement: To retain consistency within the test method for the donning evaluation of suits, clause should be revised to remove the doffing requirements for wetsuits. Currently, Section 8.4, Overall Donning Efficiency Test doesn t define a specific method for interpreting a doffing failure. In addition, given the intent and environment in which these protective suits are to be used, the need to evaluate the doffing characteristics is not necessary. Response Message: Public Comment No. 1-NFPA [Section No ]

27 Page 18 of 59 Second Revision No. 3-NFPA [ Section No ] 7.1.2* Protective wet suit materials shall be tested for thermal insulation and shall have a clo value of at least 1. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 13:19:35 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Thermal insulation is inherent to the wet suit based on suit material thickness. The AHJ determines the level of thermal insulation needed based on the environment and the current language could limit choices. Associated annex material should be moved to A Response Message: Public Comment No. 2-NFPA [Section No ]

28 Page 19 of 59 Second Revision No. 24-NFPA [ Section No ] Protective wet suit product labels shall be tested for legibility as specified in Section , Label Durability and Legibility Test, and shall not be torn, shall remain in place, and shall be legible to the unaided eye Protective wet suit closures other than zippers shall be tested for strength as specified in Section 8.12, Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test, and shall have a breaking strength of not less than 158 N (35 lbf). Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 22:40:58 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Response Message: Text is being added to include performance requirements for the evaluation of strength of closures other than zippers.

29 Page 20 of 59 Second Revision No. 21-NFPA [ Section No ] Protective dry suits shall be tested for ability to evacuate air from within the suit water penetration and air evacuation as specified in Section , Water Penetration and Air Penetration Evacuation Test, and shall show no air or water entrapment not allow water ingress while allowing for evacuation of air from the suit. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 19:37:13 EST 2013 Committee Statement: The performance requirements have been revised to reflect modifications made to the test method to more adequately evaluate dry suit performance. Response Message: Public Comment No. 4-NFPA [Section No ]

30 Page 21 of 59 Second Revision No. 34-NFPA [ Section No ] Dry suits and dry suit booties that are intended to provide protection against chemical hazards shall have dry suit materials and seams, dry suit bootie material and seams, and dry suit zippers tested for permeation resistance after flexing and abrading as specified in Section 8.43 and shall not exhibit a breakthrough detection time of 1 hour or less for the following list of industrial chemicals:, Chemical Permeation Resistance Test, and the average cumulative permeation mass in 1 hour shall not exceed 6.0 μg/cm 2 for the following list of ASTM F 1001 liquid chemicals at the specified concentrations: (1) JP-8 (ASTM Oil #1) Acetonitrile, 10 percent (w/v) in water (2) Sulfuric Acid (50%) Diethylamine, 10 percent (w/v) in water (3) Diesel/heating oil (ISO Liquid F) Dimethylformamide, 10 percent (w/v) in water (4) High Octane (ISO Liquid C) Ethyl acetate, 8.7 percent (w/v) in water (5) Methanol, 10 percent (w/v) in water (6) Sodium hydroxide, 10 percent (w/v) in water (7) Sulfuric acid, 10 percent (w/v) in water (8) Tetrahydrofuran, 10 percent (w/v) in water Dry suits and dry suit booties that are intended to provide protection against chemical hazards shall have materials and seams tested for permeation resistance after flexing and abrading as specified in Section 8.43, Chemical Permeation Resistance Test, and the average cumulative permeation mass in 10 minutes shall not exceed 6.0 μg/cm 2 for the following list of undiluted mixtures: (1) Paraffin oil (ASTM Oil #1), specified in ASTM D 471, Standard Test Method for Rubber Property Effects of Liquids (2) Diesel/heating oil (ISO Liquid F), specified in ISO 1817, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of the effect of liquids (3) Mid-octane (ISO Liquid B), specified in ISO 1817 Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Wed Dec 11 18:29:22 EST 2013

31 Page 22 of 59 Committee Statement: To address the concerns of the Correlating Committee, the Technical Committee [1] added representative challenges in various chemical groupings that are soluable in water, which is the possible hazard, [2] addressed closure testing by incorporating penetration methodology currently used in other hazmat documents in the PPE project, [3] removed requirements for flexing and abrading zippers/closures due to the testing challenges. Followed methods for testing currently used in other hazmat documents in the PPE project, [4] updated requirements and methods to reflect use of cumulative permeation mass as an endpoint for permeation testing. Response Message: Public Comment No. 29-NFPA [Section No ] Public Comment No. 32-NFPA [Section No ]

32 Page 23 of 59 Second Revision No. 35-NFPA [ Section No ] All metal hardware and hardware that includes metal parts shall be tested for corrosion resistance as specified in Section , Corrosion Resistance Test, shall not have metals that are inherently resistant to corrosion show more than light surface-type corrosion or oxidation, shall not have ferrous metals show corrosion of the base metal, and shall have all hardware items remain functional Closures used in drysuits that are intended to provide protection against chemical hazards shall be tested for penetration resistance as specified in Section 8.43, Closure Penetration Resistance Test, and shall exhibit no penetration for 1 hour for the following list of ASTM F 1001 liquid chemicals at the specified concentrations: (1) Acetonitrile, 10 percent (w/v) in water (2) Diethylamine, 10 percent (w/v) in water (3) Dimethylformamide, 10 percent (w/v) in water (4) Ethyl acetate, 8.7 percent (w/v) in water (5) Methanol, 10 percent (w/v) in water (6) Sodium hydroxide, 10 percent (w/v) in water (7) Sulfuric acid, 10 percent (w/v) in water (8) Tetrahydrofuran, 10 percent (w/v) in water Closures used in drysuits that are intended to provide protection against chemical hazards shall be tested for penetration resistance as specified in Section 8.43, Closure Penetration Resistance Test, and shall exhibit no penetration for 10 minutes for the following list of undiluted mixtures: (1) Paraffin oil (ASTM Oil #1), specified in ASTM D 471, Standard Test Method for Rubber Property Effects of Liquids (2) Diesel/heating oil (ISO Liquid F), specified in ISO 1817, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of the effect of liquids (3) Mid-octane (ISO Liquid B), specified in ISO 1817 Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Thu Dec 12 20:23:49 EST 2013

33 Page 24 of 59 Committee Statement: Response Message: To address testing of garment closure systems, the penetration test method was added and is consistent with other hazmat standards in the PPE project.

34 Page 25 of 59 Second Revision No. 23-NFPA [ Section No ] Protective dry suit product labels shall be tested for legibility as specified in Section , Label Durability and Legibility Test, and shall not be torn, shall remain in place, and shall be legible to the unaided eye Protective dry suit closures other than zippers shall be tested for strength as specified in Section 8.11, Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test, and shall have a breaking strength of not less than 158 N (35 lbf). Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 22:36:25 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Response Message: Text is being added to include performance requirements for the evaluation of strength of closures other than zippers.

35 Page 26 of 59 Second Revision No. 5-NFPA [ Section No ] 7.3.5* Protective ice suit and protective ice suit hood materials shall be tested for thermal insulation as specified in Section 8.5, Thermal Insulation Test, and shall have a clo value of at least 2. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 16:32:51 EST 2013 Committee Statement: The performance requirement does not cite a test method. The test method is reintroduced to chapter 8 in a new section after The test method was inadvertently removed by a first revision. Response Message: Public Comment No. 5-NFPA [Section No ]

36 Page 27 of 59 Second Revision No. 22-NFPA [ Section No ] Protective ice suits shall be tested for ability to evacuate air from within the suit water penetration and air evacuation as specified in Section , Water Penetration and Air Penetration Evacuation Test, and shall show no air or water entrapment not allow water ingress while allowing for evacuation of air from the suit. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 19:53:34 EST 2013 Committee Statement: The performance requirements have been revised to reflect modifications made to the test method to more adequately evaluate ice suit performance. Response Message: Public Comment No. 6-NFPA [Section No ]

37 Page 28 of 59 Second Revision No. 25-NFPA [ Section No ] Protective ice suit zippers shall be tested for strength as specified in Section , Resistance to Twist of Pull and Slider Test, and shall have a minimum force of 0.79 N-m (7 lbf-in.) Protective ice suit closures other than zippers shall be tested for strength as specified in Section 8.11, Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test, and shall have a breaking strength of not less than 158 N (35 lbf). Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 22:42:51 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Response Message: Text is being added to include performance requirements for the evaluation of strength of closures other than zippers.

38 Page 29 of 59 Second Revision No. 11-NFPA [ Section No ] Wet suit protective glove materials shall be tested for thermal insulation and shall have a clo value of at least 1. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 17:11:23 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Response Message: The thermal insulation requirement was removed for protective wet suits, so, to remain consistent, this section should also be deleted, along with its associated annex material.

39 Page 30 of 59 Second Revision No. 6-NFPA [ Section No ] Dry suit protective glove materials shall be tested for thermal insulation and shall have a clo value of at least 0.5. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 16:58:07 EST 2013 Committee Statement: The thermal insulation requirement was removed for protective dry suits, so to remain consistent, Clause should also be deleted for dry suit gloves. Also delete all associated annex material. Response Message: Public Comment No. 7-NFPA [Section No ]

40 Page 31 of 59 Second Revision No. 7-NFPA [ Section No ] * Ice suit protective glove materials shall be tested for thermal insulation and as specified in Section 8.5, Thermal Insulation Test, and shall have a clo value of at least 2. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 16:59:23 EST 2013 Committee Statement: The performance requirement does not cite a test method. The test method is reintroduced to chapter 8 in a new section after The test method was inadvertently removed by a first revision. Response Message: Public Comment No. 8-NFPA [Section No ]

41 Page 32 of 59 Second Revision No. 8-NFPA [ Section No ] Wet suit and dry suit protective footwear soles shall be tested for slip resistance as specified in Section , Slip Resistance Test, and shall have a static coefficient friction of or greater under wet conditions. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 17:05:38 EST 2013 Committee Statement: There has been an ongoing need for a slip resistance method that incorporates the entire footwear assembly rather than just sections of the outsole. This proposal reflects the method that was developed by the ASTM F13 Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear Committee. The proposal resulted in the publication of a slip resistance method in ASTM F2913 which was published in The pass/fail criteria was chosen based on current requirements in NFPA Response Message: Public Comment No. 9-NFPA [Section No ]

42 Page 33 of 59 Second Revision No. 12-NFPA [ Section No ] Ice suit protective footwear soles shall be tested for slip resistance as specified in Section , Slip Resistance Test, and shall have a static coefficient friction of or greater under wet conditions. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 17:14:18 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Response Message: There has been an ongoing need for a slip resistance method that incorporates the entire footwear assembly rather than just sections of the outsole. This proposal reflects the method that was developed by the ASTM F13 Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear Committee. The proposal resulted in the publication of a slip resistance method in ASTM F2913 which was published in The pass/fail criteria was chosen based on current requirements in NFPA 1951.

43 Page 34 of 59 Second Revision No. 9-NFPA [ Section No ] * Ice suit protective footwear materials shall be tested for thermal insulation and as specified in Section 8.5, Thermal Insulation Test, and shall have a clo value of at least 2. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 17:06:52 EST 2013 Committee Statement: The performance requirement does not cite a test method. The test method is reintroduced to chapter 8 in a new section after The test method was inadvertently removed by a first revision. Response Message: Public Comment No. 10-NFPA [Section No ]

44 Page 35 of 59 Second Revision No. 10-NFPA [ Section No ] Protective personal flotation devices shall be tested for buoyancy as specified in Section , Buoyancy Test, and shall have a buoyancy of at least 9.9 kg 100 N (22 lb). Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 17:10:20 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Response Message: Buoyancy is measured in force, so the metric conversion is incorrect. Public Comment No. 11-NFPA [Section No ]

45 Page 36 of 59 Second Revision No. 37-NFPA [ Section No ] 8.5 Thermal Insulation Test Application. This test method shall apply to protective wet suit materials and wet suit glove materials; protective dry suit materials, dry suit hood materials, dry suit glove materials, and dry suit bootie materials; and protective ice suit materials, ice suit hood materials, ice suit glove materials, and ice suit footwear materials Samples Samples shall be at least a 1 m (1 yd) square of each material Samples shall be preconditioned as specified in Specimens A minimum of three specimens shall be tested Specimens shall consist of all layers used in the construction of the suit, excluding any areas of reinforcement, arranged in the order and orientation as worn Apparatus. The test apparatus shall be as specified in ASTM F 1868, Standard Test Method for Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials Using a Sweating Hot Plate Procedure. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with ASTM F 1868, Standard Test Method for Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials Using a Sweating Hot Plate, using Part D Report. The average intrinsic thermal resistance ( R cf ) of the sample shall be recorded and reported Interpretation. Pass or fail determination shall be based on the average reported intrinsic thermal resistance measurement of all specimens tested. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Fri Dec 13 00:06:59 EST 2013

46 Page 37 of 59 Committee Statement: This is the same language and requirements from the 2010 edition of the standard. It was removed by FR 10 during First Draft and is being placed back into the standard. Response Message: Public Comment No. 12-NFPA [Section No ]

47 Page 38 of 59 Second Revision No. 27-NFPA [ Section No ] 8.11 Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test Application. This test method shall apply to protective wet suit seam and closure assemblies; protective dry suit seam assemblies, dry suit hood seam assemblies, and dry suit bootie seam assemblies; and protective ice suit seam assemblies and ice suit hood seam assemblies Modifications to this test method for testing seams shall be as specified in Modifications to this test method for testing closure assemblies shall be as specified in Samples. Samples shall be conditioned as specified in Samples shall be full suits or 305 mm (12 in.) or greater lengths of seam with at least 150 mm (6 in.) of material on either side of the seam centerline Samples shall be conditioned as specified in Specimens Specimens shall be cut from the finished suit or shall be permitted to be prepared by the joining of two pieces of the suit fabric using the same thread, seam type, and stitch type as used in the finished garment. Specimens shall be the size specified in ASTM D 751, Standard Method of Testing Coated Fabrics Specimens shall be the size specified in ASTM D 751, Standard Method of Testing Coated Fabrics At least five seam specimens shall be tested for each seam/closure type Procedure. All seam/closure assemblies shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D 751, Standard Method of Testing Coated Fabrics. The test machine shall be operated at a rate of 305 mm/min (12 in./min) Report The seam breaking strength for each seam specimen shall be recorded and reported The average seam breaking strength for each seam type shall also be calculated, recorded, and reported The type of seams tested shall be reported as to whether the specimens were cut from the finished suit or prepared from fabric samples Interpretation. The average seam/closure breaking strength for each seam/closure type shall be used to determine pass or fail performance Specific Procedures for Testing Seams.

48 Page 39 of Samples shall be full suits or 305 mm (12 in.) or greater lengths of seam with at least 150 mm (6 in.) of material on either side of the seam centerline Specimens shall be cut from the finished suit or shall be permitted to be prepared by joining two pieces of the suit fabric using the same thread, seam type, and stitch type as used in the finished garment Specimens shall be conditioned as specified in Specific Procedures for Testing Closure Assemblies Samples shall be full suits Specimens shall be cut from the finished suit. Supplemental Information File Name Description 8.11_SR_27_1.17.docx Edited. 1/17/14 Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 23:18:54 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Response Message: Test method is being revised to include requirements for the evaluation of strength of closures other than zippers. See attachment for rewrite of entire section 8.10.

49 8.11 Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test Application. This test method shall apply to protective wet suit seam and closure assemblies; protective dry suit seam and closure assemblies, dry suit hood seam assemblies, and dry suit bootie seam assemblies; and protective ice suit seam and closure assemblies and ice suit hood seam assemblies Modifications to this test method for testing seams shall be as specified in Modifications to this test method for testing closure assemblies shall be as specified in Samples Samples shall be full suits or 305 mm (12 in.) or greater lengths of seam with at least 150mm(6 in.) of material on either side of the seam centerline. Samples shall be conditioned as specified in Specimens Specimens shall be cut from the finished suit or shall be permitted to be prepared by the joining of two pieces of the suit fabric using the same thread, seam type, and stitch type as used in the finished garment Specimens shall be the size specified in ASTM D 751, Standard Method of Testing Coated Fabrics At least five seam specimens shall be tested for each seam/closure type Procedure. All seam/closure assemblies shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D 751, Standard Method of Testing Coated Fabrics. The test machine shall be operated at a rate of 305 mm/ min (12 in./min) Report The seam breaking strength for each seam specimen shall be recorded and reported The average seam breaking strength for each seam type shall also be calculated, recorded, and reported The type of seams/closures tested shall be reported as to whether the specimens were cut from the finished suit or prepared from fabric samples Interpretation. The average seam/closure breaking strength for each seam/closure type shall be used to determine pass or fail performance Specific Procedures for Testing Seams.

50 Samples shall be full suits or 305 mm (12 in.) or greater lengths of seam with at least 150 mm (6 in.) of material on either side of the seam centerline Specimens shall be cut from the finished suit or shall be permitted to be prepared by joining two pieces of the suit fabric using the same thread, seam type, and stitch type as used in the finished garment Specimens shall be conditioned as specified in Specific Procedures for Testing Closure Assemblies Samples shall be full suits Specimens shall be cut from the finished suit.

51 Page 40 of 59 Second Revision No. 13-NFPA [ Section No ] Specimens shall be fitted onto a neutral buoyant spherical form A neutrally buoyant, spherical form shall be used and shall be sized such that the helmet fits tightly in accordance with the manufacturer s fitting instructions. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 17:29:30 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Due to the lack of specifics regarding the head form used to evaluate the bucketing properties of a helmet, the procedure should be revised to add a means to neglect the frictional force acting upon the head form being used. The procedure should be revised to require that a force shall be recorded with only the head form and then subtract the head form force from the force obtain with the helmet attached to the head form. Response Message: Public Comment No. 13-NFPA [Section No ]

52 Page 41 of 59 Second Revision No. 14-NFPA [ Section No ] A force gauge shall be attached to the attachment point, and the helmet shall spherical form shall be pulled through the water at a constant speed of 3 m/sec (6.7 mph) for a distance of not less than 10 m (32 ft). Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 17:39:48 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Due to the lack of specifics regarding the head form used to evaluate the bucketing properties of a helmet, the procedure should be revised to add a means to neglect the frictional force acting upon the head form being used. The procedure should be revised to require that a force shall be recorded with only the head form and then subtract the head form force from the force obtain with the helmet attached to the head form. Response Message: Public Comment No. 14-NFPA [Section No ]

53 Page 42 of ] Second Revision No. 15-NFPA [ New Section after The helmet shall then be fitted onto the spherical form, and the methods in and shall be repeated. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 18:49:49 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Due to the lack of specifics regarding the head form used to evaluate the bucketing properties of a helmet, the procedure should be revised to add a means to neglect the frictional force acting upon the head form being used. The procedure should be revised to require that a force shall be recorded with only the head form and then subtract the head form force from the force obtain with the helmet attached to the head form. Response Message: Public Comment No. 15-NFPA [New Section after ]

54 Page 43 of ] Second Revision No. 16-NFPA [ New Section after The force produced by the spherical form shall be subtracted from the force produced by the spherical form fitted with the helmet. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 18:51:14 EST 2013 Committee Statement: Due to the lack of specifics regarding the head form used to evaluate the bucketing properties of a helmet, the procedure should be revised to add a means to neglect the frictional force acting upon the head form being used. The procedure should be revised to require that a force shall be recorded with only the head form and then subtract the head form force from the force obtain with the helmet attached to the head form. Response Message: Public Comment No. 16-NFPA [New Section after ]

55 Page 44 of 59 Second Revision No. 17-NFPA [ Section No ] This test method shall apply to protective dry suit materials and seams glove material, dry suit hood materials and seams, dry footwear material, ice suit glove materials and seams, and dry suit bootie materials and seams; and protective ice suit materials and seams, ice suit hood materials and seams, ice suit glove materials and seams, and ice suit footwear materials and seams material, ice suit footwear material, wet suit glove material, and wet suit footwear material. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 18:54:06 EST 2013 Committee Statement: There are currently only cut resistance requirements for protect suit gloves and footwear. This revision makes the test method consistent with the current performance requirements. Response Message: Public Comment No. 17-NFPA [Section No ]

56 Page 45 of 59 Second Revision No. 18-NFPA [ Section No ] Procedure. Specimens shall be tested in accordance with ASTM F 1342, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing Materials to Puncture, Method A. Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Tue Dec 10 19:05:06 EST 2013 Committee Statement: ASTM F 1342, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing Materials to Puncture, has 3 different methods (A, B or C). Clause doesn t define which method should be used. To maintain consistency with NFPA 1951, method A should be incorporated. Response Message: Public Comment No. 18-NFPA [Section No ]

57 Page 46 of 59 Second Revision No. 19-NFPA [ Section No ] 8.30 Slip Resistance Test Application. This test method shall apply to protective wet suit footwear soles, protective dry suit footwear soles, and protective ice suit footwear soles Samples Samples shall be at least three of each whole protective footwear Samples shall be conditioned as specified in ASTM F 2913, Standard Test Method for Measuring the Coefficient of Friction for Evaluation of Slip Performance of Footwear and Test Surfaces/Flooring Using a Whole Shoe Tester Specimens Specimens shall be at least three of each whole protective footwear At least three specimens shall be tested Procedure. Slip resistance testing shall be performed in accordance with ASTM F 489, Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Shoe Sole and Heel Materials as Measured by the James Machine, in a wet condition. 2913, Standard Test Method for Measuring the Coefficient of Friction for Evaluation of Slip Performance of Footwear and Test Surfaces/Flooring Using a Whole Shoe Tester, in the following configurations: (1) Footwear shall be tested in the forepart and the heel positions. (2) Footwear shall be tested in the wet condition. (3) Footwear shall be tested on a quarry tile surface that meets the specifications of ASTM F 2913 and shall be calibrated in accordance with ASTM F The calibration frequency of 10 tests specified in ASTM F 2913 shall be equivalent to 50 test runs Report. The static coefficient of friction under a wet condition of each specimen shall be The coefficient of friction of each specimen and the average coefficient of friction of all specimens for each configuration shall be calculated, recorded, and reported Interpretation. One or more footwear specimens failing this test shall constitute failing performance. The average coefficient of friction for each configuration shall be used to determine pass or fail performance.