NFPA 1975 was incorporated into the 2025 edition of NFPA 1970

NFPA 1970- Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural and Proximity Firefighting, Work Apparel, Open-Circuit Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services, and Personal Alert Safety Systems (Pass).

THIS USER’S GUIDE PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE, CARE, AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR WORK APPAREL.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF USE:

This garment, when certified as flame-resistant or non-flame-resistant work clothing, does not provide primary protection for any fire fighting activities. For all fire fighting activities, protective clothing and equipment appropriate for the type of fire fighting operation must be worn for limb/torso protection, and additional items of protective clothing and equipment will be needed for respiratory, head, hand, and foot protection. Failure to comply with this warning may result in serious injury or death.

MARKING RECOMMENDATIONS & RESTRICTIONS:

Any additional labeling, emblems, trim or heraldry added to this garment by the distributor or end user should meet the requirements of NFPA 1975. Failure to comply with the NFPA standard will invalidate the Bulwark warranty. Clothing may be marked with an individual’s name, department, etc. using an indelible laundry marker. Separate laundry labels should be attached for this purpose. DO NOT REMOVE AND DO NOT MARK on the safety or cleaning labels on any protective garments.

MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEE:

The warranty of Bulwark Protection is stated in our condition of sale. We will ship the goods ordered, and they will be free of fabric or manufacturing defects. Bulwark will repair or replace any garment with a manufacturing defect. No other warranty is made, either expressed or implied, including no guarantee of fitness for a particular use or purpose.

INSPECTION FREQUENCY & DETAILS:

We recommend that each department establish its own criteria for routine inspection and subsequent repair or retirement of the protective clothing.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES:

Most performance properties of this garment cannot be tested by the user in the field.

MAINTENANCE & CLEANING:

Home Laundering Instructions Machine wash garments in hot water. DO NOT USE CHLORINE BLEACH. Use common commercial detergent such as Tide. Wash firefighters work apparel separately from household laundry. Rinse thoroughly. Soap and detergent residues can burn. Tumble dry medium. Remove garment promptly. Do not line dry in sunlight.

Service Life and Retiring Garments The usable service life of your garment depends on the work environment, frequency of use, and proper maintenance and cleaning of the garments. Any garment showing signs of physical destruction or degradation of the fabric or seams should be repaired or discarded. Small tears to the fabric can be field repaired using compliant material and thread. Burn damage including char marks to the fabric can usually be field repaired with a self-material patch if the charred area is small enough.
For maximum fire protection, contaminates such as grease and oils should be thoroughly removed from the garments. If the contaminates cannot be removed, the garment should be retired. The garment should be removed from service after significant exposure to flame or heat.

Recommended Storage Practices DO NOT store protective clothing in direct light. The strength of work apparel can be degraded by exposure to sun light or fluorescent light and must be protected, either by storing in a shaded area or by covering with a dark cloth.

Decontamination Procedures This work clothing should be laundered regularly in accordance with the washing instructions on the care label attached to this garment. Due to the nature of work for which this garment is intended, it is not anticipated that sophisticated decontamination procedures would be required. If, however, specific chemical or biological contamination should occur, users should seek specialist advice regarding the decontamination procedures to follow.

WARNING: IF A WEARER FAILS TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE WARNINGS, TO PROPERLY WEAR THE GARMENT, TO PROPERLY CARE FOR THE GARMENT, AND TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE GARMENT, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.