NFPA 1977 Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland fire fighting NFPA 1999 Standard on Protective Clothing and Ensembles for Emergency Medical operations According to NFPA 1977: Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting, wildland firefighting footwear must comply with the following performance standards: • Heat resistance – The boot should remain functional under heat tests without melting or delaminating • Corrosion resistance – Metal parts, including aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel and zinc components, should remain functional and not show more than a light surface corrosion • Cut resistance • Puncture resistance • Abrasion resistance • Conductive heat resistance – The inside sole surface should not exceed 111°F in conductive heat tests • Slip resistance • Attachment strength – The boot’s eyelets and hooks must be tested for attachment strength • Flame resistance – Footwear should not ignite, melt or drip, and should not have an after flame of longer than two seconds • Label legibility and durability – Footwear labels should be legible and remain in place • Sewing thread heat resistance – All footwear sewing thread should be tested for resistance to heat and should not melt, char or igniteNFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structure fire fighting and Proximity firefighting NFPA outlines a separate set of footwear standards for proximity and structural firefighters in NFPA 1971: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting. In general, these standards are comparable to those required for wildland footwear, but also cover additional areas: • Liquid penetration resistance – The footwear should be able to resist penetration of liquid for at least 1 hour • Pathogen resistance – The footwear’s seams and upper material must protect against liquid or blood-borne pathogens • Puncture resistance – The footwear’s soles, heels and uppers must be tested for resistance to puncture • Electricity resistance – Footwear must pass an electrical insulation test • Toe impact and compression resistance • Bending resistance – The footwear’s ladder shanks must be tested for resistance to bending • Water resistance • Flex cracking resistance – The boot’s puncture-resistance device should show no signs of flex cracking
NFPA 1971 Certified • ASTM F2413 Protective Toe • ASTM F2413 Electrical Hazard • ASTM F2413 Puncture Plate • Stedfast Thermal Barrier and Waterproofing • Vibram® Fire and Ice Compound Outsole • Bloodborne Pathogen Resistant • Fire Resistant Leather • Terra Suspension Removable Footbed • Sidewall Stitch Construction • Reflective Highlights • Fiberglass Shank
