(3) Physical damage, such as the following: a. Rips, tears, and cuts b. Thermal damage, such as charring, burn holes, or melting (4) Loss of face opening elasticity SUBJECT: Personal Protective Equipment SOP: 300.2.10 CATEGORY: Use, Inspection, Maintenance, Cleaning, Repair and/or Replacement PAGE: 6 of 8 PROCEDURES cont. (c) Helmets shall be inspected for the following: (1) Soiling (2) Contamination for hazardous materials or biological agents (3) Physical damage to the shell, such as the following: a. Cracks, dents, or abrasions b. Thermal damage to the shell, such as bubbling, soft spots, warping, or discoloration (4) Physical damage to the ear flaps, such as the following: a. Rips, tears and cuts b. Thermal damage, such as charring, burn holes, or melting. (5) Damaged or missing components of the suspension and retention systems (6) Damaged or missing components of the faceshield/goggle system, including discoloration and scratches to the faceshield/goggles lens that limits visibility. (7) Damaged or missing reflective trim (d) Gloves shall be inspected for the following: (1) Soiling (2) Contamination from hazardous materials or biological agents (3) Physical damage, such as the following: a. Rips, tears, or cuts b. Thermal damage, such as char or burn holes c. Inverted liner (4) Shrinkage (5) Loss of elasticity/flexibility (e) Footwear shall be inspected for the following: (1) Soiling (2) Contamination from hazardous materials or biological agents (3) Physical damage, such as the following a. Cuts, tears, and punctures b. Thermal damage, such as char, burn holes, and melting c. Exposed/deformed steel toe, steel midsole, and shank (4) Loss of water resistance (f) Manufacturer’s tags stating compliance with the appropriate NFPA <strong>standard</strong> must be affixed to each item of PPE. (g) All personnel accountability tags must be present and readable. An advanced inspection shall include, as a minimum, the following: (a) Coats and trousers shall be inspected for the following: (1) Soiling (2) Contamination from hazardous materials or biological agents (3) Physical damage, such as the following: a. Rips, tears, and cuts b. Damaged/missing hardware and closure systems c. Thermal damage such as charring, burn holes, or melting (4) Evaluation of fit and coat/trouser overlap (5) Loss of seam integrity; broken or missing stitches (6) Material integrity: UV or chemical degradation, loss of liner material, shifting of liner material (7) Wristlets: loss of elasticity, stretching, runs, cuts, burn holes (8) Reflective trim integrity, attachment to garment, reflectivity, damage (9) Label integrity and legibility (10) Hook and loop functionality (11) Liner attachment system rev:4/94, 8/95, 3/99, 12/00, re#d 11/02
(12) Moisture barrier integrity. Moisture barrier field test will be performed. (13) Closure system functionality rev:4/94, 8/95, 3/99, 12/00, re#d 11/02