N.J. Admin. Code § 12:100-10.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 12:100-10.11 - Life-safety rope, harnesses and hardware

(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.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:100-10.11

Amended by R.1998 d.574, effective 12/7/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 3368(a), 30 New Jersey Register 4240(b).
In (c), deleted "on a date not later than January 4, 1994" at the end.