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Follow the latest requirements of the 2007 edition of NFPA 1981 to maximize protection for SCBA users!

NFPA 1981 establishes the minimum respiratory protection and functional requirements for SCBA used by emergency services personnel. The standard applies to SCBA used during fire fighting, rescue, hazardous materials, terrorist incident, and similar operations where responders may encounter:Confined spacesAtmospheres that are unknownAtmospheres that are or could become Immediate Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)Atmospheres that are or could become oxygen deficient

Changes and additions to the 2007 edition include:A new requirement that mandates that all SCBA for emergency services personnel also be certified by NIOSH as CBRN ( chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) SCBAA new requirement for enhanced voice communications