UL Certificate Program for Firefighting Garment Repair Organizations
27 Aug '07
2 min read
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) announced a new UL Certificate Program for Firefighting Garment Repair Organizations.
The Certificate Program allows groups that repair structural and proximity firefighting garments to NFPA 1851-2008 - "Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting" to obtain formal certification.
Effective June 24, 2007, the new edition of NFPA 1851contains new language requiring independent, third-party verification of fire departments and other organizations that perform advanced repair of structural and proximity firefighting garments.
"We understand that first responders need confidence in the integrity of firefighting garments after they've been repaired," said Chris Hasbrook, vice president and general manager of UL's Global Fire & Security Sector. "Specialized, heavy duty firefighting garments are very costly and require precision, expert repair if damaged during use."
UL's new Certificate Program provides firefighters, fire department officials, and original garment manufacturers with a greater level of confidence in their chosen repair organization as well as enabling those who provide repair services the advantage of demonstrating their compliance to a rigorous, respected standard.
UL is one of the few certification organizations that comply with the NFPA 1851-2008 mandate requiring verification only by those accredited in accordance with the international standard known as ISO Guide 65 to certify PPE (personal protective equipment).
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