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SEL Number: 01UT-01-EYEP
Title: Goggles, Utility, Technical Rescue Incidents, NFPA 1951


Last Updated: 7/8/2022 1:53:25 PM

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Description: Utility protective ensemble goggles (certified as compliant with NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1951).

ImportantFeatures: Technical rescue utility goggles in NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1951 are goggles that meet the requirements in ANSI
American National Standards Institute
Z87.1, American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Eye Protection, as well as additional heat and flame resistance requirements provided in NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1951. Goggles must be cover or cup goggles, with or without ventilation. Ventilated goggles may offer either direct or indirect ventilation. The ventilation feature is intended to prevent fogging, but may allow particulate and other substances to enter inside the goggles. Straps are generally adjustable to fit different head sizes. Other types of devices that protect the eye may also be used if all of the requirements of NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1951 are met. Utility protective ensemble goggles have design and performance criteria identical to rescue and recovery protective ensemble goggles.

Operating Considerations: This equipment is not certified to the requirements of NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1971, and is therefore not to be used for firefighting.

NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1951 covers protective clothing and equipment used in technical rescue incidents that include victim search, rescue, body recovery, and site stabilization during operations, such as building/structural collapse, vehicle/person extrication, confined space entry, trench/cave-in rescue, and rope rescue. Three types of ensembles are specified: utility ensembles for operations where liquid hazards are not expected; rescue and recovery ensembles for operations involving liquid hazards; and CBRN
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear
ensembles that offer limited protection for first responders from vapor and liquid CBRN
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear
hazards.

Goggles are principally used in environments where primary eye protection is needed, including but not limited to those where flying debris and particulates may exist. Goggles are not needed if primary eye protection is provided by the full facepiece of a respirator. Use considerations are provided in OSHA Title 29 CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
Section 1910.132 and NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.

Training Requirements: Core Training: NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
2500, NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
470 Chapters 6 and 8 as applicable, OSHA 1910.120, 1910.132.
Initial Training: Moderate (1-2 days)
Sustainment Training: Moderate (1-2 days)

Mandatory Standards:


Applicable Standards and References:


MSSL:
  • Bomb Squad
  • Preventive Rad/Nuc Detection
  • Law Enforcement: SWAT/Tactical Team