May 19, 2004—VERSAR, Inc. announced that its DTAPS (Disposable Toxicological Agent Protective System) Level B coverall chemical/biological protective suits are the first in the industry to be certified by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) to the National Fire Protective Association (NFPA) 1994, Class 2 standards.
NFPA 1994, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Chemical/Biological Terrorism Incidents, will help fire and emergency services personnel select the proper personal protective equipment to use when conducting assessment, extrication, rescue, triage, and treatment operations at domestic terrorism incidents involving dual-use industrial chemicals, chemical terrorism agents, or biological terrorism agents.
The DTAPS Level B coverall ensemble is a fully integrated and CW agent tested protective system that includes a coverall suit, a reusable chemical splash hood, boots, and breathing system. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently adopted a number of standards concerning personal protective equipment for first responders, one of which is NFPA 1994. These standards were specifically developed to enhance the safety of first responders during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents.
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