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| =====B-9 Cleaning Of Personal Protective Equipment====== | =====B-9 Cleaning Of Personal Protective Equipment====== | ||
| ===Non-Emergency Manual=== | ===Non-Emergency Manual=== | ||
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| **1.** Turnout gear used on a routine basis shall be cleaned: | **1.** Turnout gear used on a routine basis shall be cleaned: | ||
| - After every fire working fire, car fire or any fire where exposed to products of combustion\\ \\ | - After every fire working fire, car fire or any fire where exposed to products of combustion\\ \\ | ||
| - | - At least once every three months | + | - When inspected |
| - As soon as practical after contamination or exposure to excessive products of combustion, bodily fluids, blood, chemicals, or any other contaminating hazardous materials.\\ \\ | - As soon as practical after contamination or exposure to excessive products of combustion, bodily fluids, blood, chemicals, or any other contaminating hazardous materials.\\ \\ | ||
| - “Wash Your Hood Sunday”- every Sunday you work, wash your hood and replace it with a clean hood. | - “Wash Your Hood Sunday”- every Sunday you work, wash your hood and replace it with a clean hood. | ||
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| **4.** Specialized cleaning may be needed for hazardous material or biological contamination. If needed, the Ohio EPA or City of Toledo’s Environmental Services Department may be referenced for guidelines and recommendations. | **4.** Specialized cleaning may be needed for hazardous material or biological contamination. If needed, the Ohio EPA or City of Toledo’s Environmental Services Department may be referenced for guidelines and recommendations. | ||
| - | **5.** Drying shall be accomplished by hanging the garment to passively dry or use dedicated gear drivers if available. Dry gear with air circulation only, DO NOT USE HEAT. Members shall not use the hose dryer, which can contaminate fire gear or an automatic tumble dryer as the drying motion will degrade the gear’s vapor barrier. | + | **5.** Drying shall be accomplished by hanging the garment to passively dry or use dedicated gear drivers if available. Dry gear with air circulation only, **DO NOT USE HEAT**. Members shall not use the hose dryer, which can contaminate fire gear or an automatic tumble dryer as the drying motion will degrade the gear’s vapor barrier. |
| **6.** Members shall refer to gear manufacturer guidelines for complete cleaning and drying instructions. | **6.** Members shall refer to gear manufacturer guidelines for complete cleaning and drying instructions. | ||
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