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Gear Wash is tested and audited annually to comply with the NFPA Standard requirements for ISP verification. This annual process ensures that your organization is receiving service that meets current safety standards and that the performance of your equipment will not be compromised.

**  Gear Wash Verification Certificate (PDF File)**

January 28, 2011 - Annual Verification testing in process with ETL.
Below is an excerpt from the NFPA 1851 standard regarding verification requirements:
 
NFPA 1851: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting

"Chapter 11.1 General:

11.1.1  In order for an organization or ISP to be verified, it shall meet the requirements of this chapter.

11.1.1.1  Verification of the organization or ISP shall be limited to repairs of garment elements only. Verification of the organization or ISP shall not apply to helmet elements, glove elements, footwear elements, hood element, or optional CBRN ensembles.

11.1.2  All verification of the organization or ISP shall be performed by a certification organization that meets at least the requirements specified in Section 11.2 and that is accredited for personal protective equipment in accordance with ISO Guide 65, General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems. The accreditation shall be issued by an accreditation body operating in accordance with ISO 17011, Conformity assessment ? General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies.

11.1.3  The organization or ISP shall not use the NFPA name or the name or identification of this standard, NFPA 1851, in any statements about its services unless the services are verified as compliant to this standard.

11.1.4  All verified organizations or ISPs shall be listed. The listing shall contain the repair categories that the organization or the ISP is verified to conduct. Repair categories shall be garment outer shell repairs, garment moisture barrier repairs, and garment thermal barrier repairs."