NFPA 1999-2008 Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations

NFPA 1999-2008 Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3,2.1 Approved. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. 3.2.2 Authority Having Junsdiction (Al-U). An organization, office. or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code r standard, or for approving equipment, matenals, an installation, or a procedure. 3.2.3 Labeled. Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner. 3.2.4 Listed. Equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of products or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing states that either the equipment, material, or service meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose. 3,2,5 Shall. Indicates a mandatory requirement. 3.2.6 Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. 3.2.7 Stidard. A document, the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word “shall to indicate requirements and which is in a form generally suitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code or for adoption into law. Nonmandatory provisions shall be located in an appendix or annex, footnote, or fine-print note and are not to be considered a part of the requirements of a standard. 3.3 General Definitions. 3.3.1 Accessories. An item, or items, that are attached to the certifled product that are not necessary to meet the requirements of the standard. 3.3.2 Afterfiame. Persistent flaming of a material after the ignition source has been removed. 3.3.3 Afterftame Time. The length of time for which a material continues to flame after the ignition source has been removed. 3,3.4 Ardi. The bottom curve of the foot from the heel to the ball. 3.3.5 Barrier Layer. The layer of garment material, glove material, footwear material, or face protection device material designated as providing body fluid-borne pathogen resistance. 3.3.6 Biological Terrorism Agents. Liquid or particulate agents that can consist of biologically derived toxin or pathogen to inflict lethal or incapacitating casualties. 3.3.7 Body Fluid-Borne Pathogen....