NFPA 1971 North American Standard Requirements
topic
NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting specifies minimum TPP of 35 calories per square centimetre, total heat loss for physiological testing, minimum flame resistance, hardware performance including zipper and fastener function after thermal conditioning, retroreflective trim area and performance, and labelling requirements, with certification by NFPA-approved third-party certification organisations required for NFPA 1971 compliant product claims and procurement by North American fire departments.
Role
Establishes the performance requirements for structural firefighting clothing in the United States and Canada, with regular edition updates incorporating new test methods, increased performance requirements, and new areas including chemical and biological hazard protection and ergonomic performance evaluation, with NFPA 1971 certification being a mandatory procurement requirement for most US fire departments and forming the primary technical reference for North American firefighter clothing specification.