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Here's critical guidance to help protect fire and emergency services professionals during fire fighting, rescue, hazardous materials operations, and special operations where respiratory hazards can or do exist. NFPA 1989 is a new document that provides requirements for breathing air quality of the overall respiratory protection program required by NFPA 1500. Topics covered include:

* Testing frequency
* Qualifications for laboratories performing breathing air quality verification testing
* Breathing air quality levels for oxygen
* Carbon monoxide
* Carbon dioxide
* Condensed oil and particulate content
* Hydrocarbon content
* Water concentration
* Determination of odors