N.J. Admin. Code § 12:100-10.7

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

Section 12:100-10.7 - Protective clothing; body protection

(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.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:100-10.7

Amended by R.1998 d.574, effective 12/7/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 3368(a), 30 New Jersey Register 4240(b).
In (a) and (c), deleted a January 4, 1995 deadline.
Amended by R.2004 d.183, effective 5/3/2004.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 150(a), 36 New Jersey Register 2244(a).
Rewrote (a); in (b), added the last sentence.