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NFPA 1851
Basic Repair of Turnouts
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What NFPA Fire Department Standard addresses Basic Repair requirements?
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NFPA 1851
NFPA 1971
NFPA 1999
NFPA 1951
Basic Repair may be performed:
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Using the same methods and like material as used by the original manufacturer.
Using scrap material in good condition from retired garments.
Using the same methods as the manufacturer and any material certified to meet NPFA 1971 standards.
Using the same equipment models and like material used by the original manufactuer.
Basic Repair consists of (check all that apply):
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Replacing reflective trim up to one linear foot.
Patching minor tears, char marks and ember burns on the outer shell.
Replacing missing or damaged hardware on the outer shell, excluding positive closure systems.
Patching damaged moisture barriers up to four square inches.
Closing the liner system following a Complete Liner Inspection.
Replacing any missing or damaged hardware on the shell, including positive closure systems.
Repairing skipped, broken and missing stitches on the outer shell.
What departmental personnel may perform Basic Repair on turnouts?
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Chief
Any individual fire fighter
Trained personnel
Battalion Chief
Any officer
Before starting any repair:
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Garments should be cleaned and the liner system separated from the outer shell.
The liner system should be separated from the outer shell.
Garments should be dry cleaned.
Garments should be cleaned.
A minor seam is defined as:
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Any seam used to attach items that are not critical to the structure of a turnout.
Any seam in the outer shell of the coat or pants.
Any seam that requires FR thread.
Any seam less than 12 linear inches.
When replacing broken or missing stitches, you must: (check all that apply)
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Use the same type thread as the manufacturer.
Back stitch to set the thread.
Repair the damaged stitches with the same type of stitch as the original.
Consult the manufacturer if there is damage to more than one continuous inch of stitching.
You must use the same brand and model sewing machine as the manufacturer.
When repairing missing stitches on the outer shell, you must over stitch the damaged area by how many stitches?
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2 stitches
Over stitching is not required
6 stitches
12 stitches
4 stitches
A patch to the outer shell can be no larger than:
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Six square inches.
Five square inches.
Ten square inches.
One square foot.
Four square inches.
The finished edge of a patch to the outer shell must extend:
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One half inch beyond the damaged area in all directions.
One quarter inch beyond the damaged area in all directions.
One inch beyond the damaged area in all directions.
Two inches beyond the damaged area in all directions.
How should you repair a five-inch tear in your outer shell?
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Affix FR fabric binding tape to the back of the outer shell, then attach a patch to the front that extends one inch beyond the damaged area in all directions.
Affix FR fabric binding tape to the back of the outer shell, then attach a patch to the front that extends one quarter inch beyond the damaged area in all directions.
Attach a patch to the front that extends one quarter inch beyond the damaged area in all directions.
You are not permitted to repair a tear that long and need to send the garment to the manufacturer or a verified ISP.
When repairing reflective trim, the patch's size cannot exceed:
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8 linear inches.
5 linear inches.
3 linear inches.
6 linear inches.
When repairing reflective trim, the damaged area should be:
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Painted with FR fabric touchup paint that is certified to meet NFPA 1971.
Perforated to allow heat to escape and patched over.
Removed from the garment.
Left on the garment, but patched over.
If replacing trim requires sewing into a Major A seam:
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Retire the garment, a Major A seam cannot be repaired.
Perform the repair by hand.
Remove the damaged trim and place the patch within 5mm of the Major A seam.
The repair must be performed by the manufacturer or a verified ISP.
What is the maximum number of patches you can have per stripe of trim?
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There is no limit
One per every 18 inches
One
Two
Trained personnel are permitted to replace the following hardware:
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Any hardware but positive closure systems on the coat.
Any hardware but positive closure systems on the coat and pants.
Any hardware.
Any hardware but zippers.
Positive closures on coats or pants are:
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Hooks and D-rings, zippers and Velcro.
Hooks and D-rings and zippers.
Hooks and D-rings and snaps.
Hooks and D-rings, zippers, Velcro and snaps.
Closing the hem of your liner system:
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Is a simple repair that requires very little skill or experience.
Requires a higher level of skill than patching or replacing stitches.
Can only be performed by a verified ISP or the manufacturer.
Is optional if both the thermal liner and moisture barrier have a finished edge.
All basic repairs to turnout gear should be inspected before returning the gear to service.
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No
All Basic Repairs must:
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Be documented and kept on file by the fire department.
Undergo NFPA 1971 testing methods for strength and flame resistance before being returned to service.
Be inspected by the manufacturer or a verified ISP before being returned to service.
Be tested in a training environment before being returned to service.