Section SPS 330.11 - Minimum Standards(1) PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT. Every fire department shall do all of the following: (a) Provide, and enforce the use of, a protective ensemble and equipment to all fire fighters who engage in structural fire fighting or are exposed to hazards or potential hazards in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.132, subject to all of the following: 1. Protective clothing and equipment shall provide protection related to the fire fighter's job duties.2. New protective clothing and equipment shall meet the applicable standards as specified in NFPA 1971.3. Existing protective clothing and equipment shall meet the NFPA standard that was current when the protective clothing or equipment was purchased or obtained by the fire department.4. Required protective clothing and equipment shall be provided at no cost to the fire fighter.5. Ensure protective clothing and equipment is used and maintained in accordance with manufacturer instructions and 29 CFR 1910.132.6. Establish a maintenance and inspection program for protective clothing and equipment and assign specific responsibilities for inspection and maintenance.7. When protective clothing and equipment is assigned or available for use to a fire fighter, provide training to each fire fighter under this paragraph in the proper care, use, inspection, cleaning, decontamination, maintenance, and limitations of the protective clothing and equipment.(2) EYE, FACE, AND HEARING PROTECTION. Every fire department shall do all of the following: (a) Provide, and enforce the use of, eye and face protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.133 for any fire fighter engaged in fire suppression and other operations involving hazards to the eyes and face whenever the fire fighter's face is not protected by an SCBA facepiece.(b) Provide, and enforce the use of, hearing protection for any fire fighter operating or riding in fire apparatus when exposed to noise in excess of 90 dBA.(c) Provide, and enforce the use of, hearing protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.95 for any fire fighter exposed to noise in excess of 90 dBA from power tools or equipment unless the use of the protective equipment would create an additional hazard to the fire fighter.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 330.11
Cr. Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95; CR 01-044: r. and recr. (2), am. (3) (a), Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; correction in (3) (a) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.Amended by, CR 17-067: r. and recr., renum. SPS 330.13(3) to (2) and am. Register September 2018 No. 753, eff. 10/1/2018