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NFPA 1581:2022

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Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program

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Hardcopy

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-04-2021

£114.41
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Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application. 1.4 Equivalency. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. 2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Program Components 4.1 Policy. 4.2 Risk Management. 4.3 Training and Education. 4.4 Infection Control Officer. 4.5 Health Maintenance. 4.6 Infectious Exposures. Chapter 5 Fire Department Facilities 5.1 General. 5.2 Kitchen Areas. 5.3 Sleeping Areas. 5.4 Bathrooms. 5.5 Equipment Storage Areas. 5.6 Cleaning Areas. 5.7 Disinfecting Facilities.Chapter 6 Fire Department Apparatus 6.1 General. 6.2 Vehicles Used to Transport Patients. Chapter 7 Protection for Emergency Medical Service Operations 7.1 Personnel. 7.2 Personal Protective Equipment. 7.3 Handling of Sharp Objects. Chapter 8 Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Disposal 8.1 Skin Washing. 8.2 Disinfectants. 8.3 Emergency Medical Equipment and Environmental Surfaces. 8.4 Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment. 8.5 Disposal of Materials. 8.6 Linen. 8.7 Housekeeping. 8.8 Labeling. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Sample Policy Statements Annex C Disinfection and Sterilization Methods Annex D Informational References

This standard contains minimum requirements for a fire department infection control program.

DevelopmentNote
TIA 22-1, Reference: 8.4.10(new), D.1.1, and D.1.2.5, Issue date:11-Aug-2020
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978-145592804-0
Pages
33
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Current
Supersedes

NFPA 1550:2024 Standard for Emergency Responder Health and Safety
NFPA 610:2024 Guide for Emergency and Safety Operations at Motorsports Venues
NFPA 401:2024 Recommended Practice for the Prevention of Fires and Uncontrolled Chemical Reactions Associated with the Handling of Hazardous Waste

NFPA 1582:2022 Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments
NFPA 1852:2019 NFPA 1852, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
NFPA 1901:2016 AUTOMOTIVE FIRE APPARATUS
NFPA 600:2020 Facility Fire Brigades
NFPA 1971:2018 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting
NFPA 1999 : 2018 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND ENSEMBLES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL OPERATIONS
NFPA 1500:2021 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program

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