Comments Needed! New NIJ Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Protective Ensemble Standard for Law Enforcement
August 12, 2008

Attacks or accidents involving chemicals, biological agents, or radiation likely are the most dangerous a public safety officer could ever face. The protective equipment the officer relies upon in such incidents must meet the highest standards. NIJ has organized a Special Technical Committee comprised of subject matter experts, many of whom are members of the law enforcement community. Other agencies collaborating in this effort include the National Fire Protection Association, the Department of Homeland Security, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and organizations that test and certify equipment. This committee has generated a new NIJ C BRN Protective Ensemble Standard for Law Enforcement that is now available for review and comment. Also available for comment, is the draft NIJ CBRN! Protective Ensemble Certification Program Requirements.

Download a copy of the draft NIJ CBRN Protective Ensemble Standard for Law Enforcement.
Download a copy of the draft NIJ CBRN Protective Ensemble Certification Program Requirements.

The period for submission of comments on the draft CBRN ensemble standard will run for 45 days, begining on August 11, 2008 and closing on September 24, 2008. The links to the comment-submission web sites will be available by Friday, August 15, 2008, at www.justnet.org.