Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): refers to equipment designed to mitigate the risk of injury from the physical, thermal and other hazards that may be encountered at an incident (including but not limited to, helmets, goggles, gloves etc.).

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The NSW RFS continually works towards improving its PPE. This involves keeping current with Standards, which are generally reviewed and perhaps changed every five years, maintaining an understanding of developments and trends in PPE and undertaking testing, which we do both in Australia and worldwide. As far back as 1995, the NSW RFS

There are two ACTRFS Guidelines dealing with the use and fit of RFS Respiratory Protection PPE: - Guideline 1.3.2: Selection and use of RFS Respiratory Protection PPE. - Guideline 1.3.3: Fitting and use of re-useable Respiratory Protection masks.

Oct 9, 2018 · The Work Health and Safety Act and its Regulation do not make that distinction using only the term ‘personal protective equipment’. Where the Act or Regulation refer to ‘personal protective equipment’ (or PPE) that includes PPC using the fire service language.

Loose fitting clothing made from natural fibres such as pure wool, heavy cotton drill or denim is important to protect you from injury. Synthetic fabrics can melt or burn. Recommended personal protective clothing includes: A hat can stop embers from dropping onto your head or down the back of your shirt.

Jun 5, 2019 · Clearly in order to protect itself the RFS has to issue Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and direct members not to use non-approved PPE. Failure to wear approved PPE may be an offence under s 28(c).

Apr 10, 2013 · Within the RFS there are two sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) that brigade members wear, depending on the job and their level of training. The yellow uniform is given to every brigade member when they pass basic training (bushfire fighter) along with boots, a helmet, goggles, gloves, a fl

attachment of personal protective equipment (PPE) for protection against falls from a height for fall arrest, work positioning and travel restraint (work restraint). It is applicable only to anchor devices for PPEs that conform to SS 528-1, SS 528-2, SS 528-3 and SS 528-5.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) forms a crucial part of firefighter safety, but not all PPE is created equal. What makes NSW RFS PPE so good?