NFPA 1952:2021

Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.
1.4 Units.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 Certification
4.1 General.
4.2 Certification Program.
4.3 Inspection and Testing.
4.4 Annual Verification of Product Compliance.
4.5 Manufacturers’ Quality Assurance Program.
4.6 Hazards Involving Compliant Product.
4.7 Manufacturers’ Investigation of Complaints and Returns.
4.8 Manufacturers’ Safety Alert and Product Recall Systems.
Chapter 5 Labeling and Information
5.1 Product Label Requirements.
5.2 User Information.
Chapter 6 Design Requirements
6.1 Surface Water Operations Protective Wet Suit Design Requirements.
6.2 Surface Water Operations Protective Dry Suit Design Requirements.
6.3 Surface Water Operations Protective Ice Suit Design Requirements.
6.4 Surface Water Operations Protective Helmet Design Requirements.
6.5 Surface Water Operations Protective Wet Suit Glove Design Requirements.
6.6 Surface Water Operations Protective Dry Suit Glove Design Requirements.
6.7 Surface Water Operations Protective Ice Suit Glove Design Requirements.
6.8 Surface Water Operations Protective Wet Suit Footwear Design Requirements.
6.9 Surface Water Operations Protective Dry Suit Footwear Design Requirements.
6.10 Surface Water Operations Protective Ice Suit Footwear Design Requirements.
6.11 Surface Water Operations Protective Personal Flotation Device Design Requirements.
Chapter 7 Performance Requirements
7.1 Surface Water Operations Protective Wet Suit Performance Requirements.
7.2 Surface Water Operations Protective Dry Suit Performance Requirements.
7.3 Surface Water Operations Protective Ice Suit Performance Requirements.
7.4 Surface Water Operations Protective Helmet Performance Requirements.
7.5 Surface Water Operations Protective Wet Suit Glove Performance Requirements.
7.6 Surface Water Operations Protective Dry Suit Glove Performance Requirements.
7.7 Surface Water Operations Protective Ice Suit Glove Performance Requirements.
7.8 Surface Water Operations Protective Wet Suit and Protective Dry Suit Footwear Performance Requirements.
7.9 Surface Water Operations Protective Ice Suit Footwear Performance Requirements.
7.10 Surface Water Operations Protective Personal Flotation Device Performance Requirements.
Chapter 8 Test Methods
8.1 Sample Preparation Procedures.
8.2 Air Retention Test.
8.3 Overall Liquid Integrity Test One.
8.4 Overall Donning Efficiency Test.
8.5 Thermal Insulation Test.
8.6 Helmet Roll Off Test.
8.7 Breaking Strength Test.
8.8 Puncture Propagation Tear Resistance Test.
8.9 Helmet Water Absorption Test.
8.10 Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test.
8.11 Seam/Closure Breaking Strength Test.
8.12 Liquid Absorption Resistance Test.
8.13 Liquid Penetration Resistance Test.
8.14 Viral Penetration Resistance Test.
8.15 Retroreflectivity Test.
8.16 Corrosion Resistance Test.
8.17 Label Durability and Legibility Test.
8.18 Helmet Bucketing Test.
8.19 Top Impact Resistance Test (Force).
8.20 Physical Penetration Resistance Test.
8.21 Suspension System Retention Test.
8.22 Retention System Test.
8.23 Overall Liquid Integrity Test Two.
8.24 Cut Resistance Test.
8.25 Puncture Resistance Test.
8.26 Abrasion Resistance Test Two.
8.27 Glove Hand Function Test.
8.28 Grip Test.
8.29 Glove Donning Test.
8.30 Slip Resistance Test.
8.31 Zipper Strength Test.
8.32 Resistance to Twist of Pull and Slider Test.
8.33 Opening and Closing of Zippers Test.
8.34 Water Penetration and Air Evacuation Test.
8.35 Footwear Drainage Test.
8.36 Buoyancy Test.
8.37 Zipper Opening and Closing Force Test.
8.38 Impact Resistance Test — Acceleration.
8.39 Floatability Test.
8.40 Zipper Point Breaking Strength Test.
8.41 Zipper Leak Resistance Test.
8.42 Total Heat Loss Test.
8.43 Closure Penetration Resistance Test.
8.44 Chemical Permeation Resistance Test.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Top Impact Instrumentation Calibration
Annex C Impact Acceleration Instrumentation Calibration
Annex D Informational References
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