NFPA® 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus 2009 Edition
This standard defines the requirements for new automotive fire apparatus and trailers designed to be used under emergency conditions to transport personnel and equipment and to support the suppression of fires and mitigation of otherhazardous situations.
Excerpt pertaining to high visibility:
"One traffic vest for each seating position, each vest to comply with ANSI/ISEA 207, Standard for High-Visibility Public Safety Vests, and have a five point breakaway feature that includes two at the shoulders, two at the sides, and one at the front"
Please Note: Our PSF Public Safety Vest for Fire meets this standard. Download our Public Safety Vest Flyer
FAQ’s
When does NFPA 1901 go into effect? January 1, 2009
What is the difference between the ANSI 107 and 207 standards?
The condensed version: The 207 public safety vests are shorter to allow quick access to belts/tools.
Here’s the extended version: The public safety vest standard was created in response to public safety user groups’ demand for a high visibility safety vest that differentiated from ANSI/ISEA 107-2004.The primary concern was a need for flexibility of design that would provide tactical capability not achievable with ANSI 107 garments. Additionally user groups expressed a desire to have a high visibility garment standard intended for law enforcement, fire and emergency responders that would be distinct from ANSI 107, therefore avoiding interchangeability with construction workers vests.
The NEW ANSI/ISEA 207-2006 SUMMARY POINTS:
ANSI 207 is not intended to replace, or be interchangeable with ANSI 107
The new standard suggests many design options, such as breakaway, colored identifiers, loops, pockets, badge holders, mic tabs and ID panels. (These are suggestions and not mandatory to the standard).
The design options are intended to encourage innovative ways to meet end user needs for design functionality, while still offering an effective high visibility safety garment. The design allows for easy access to equipment worn on a belt.
The required amount of background material (450 square inches) is considerably less than the amount required for the 107 standard (775 square inches)
The required amount of retroreflective material is the same for both standards ( 201 square inches)
Where can I go for more info on the 207-2006 Standard?
Go to http://www.safetyequipment.org/ or http://safetyequipment.org/207std.htm |
