The required services may include, but are not limited to the following:
- preparing new clothing technical specifications, manufacturing data, purchase descriptions, production drawings, sealed samples and revising existing specifications, drawings, and evaluation of existing sealed samples
- reviewing and analysing vendors and manufacturers personal protection equipment samples and testing results for compliance to given specifications and testing standards
- establishing personal protection equipment technical databases for materiel and information management
- preparing Statements of Work for the design and purchase of prototypes and (or) samples
- supporting the design and development of personal protection equipment
- investigating Unsatisfactory Condition Reports, Material Authorization Change Requests, Design Change/Deviation Requests, Requests for Waiver, Technical Failure Reports, etc. to determine legitimacy and make recommendations for reply
- converting existing engineering drawings to new drawings utilizing commercial software applications for incorporation into specifications
- supporting personal protection stock reviews and recommending disposal or reassignment
- preparing personal protection equipment displays to meet requirements for conferences, exhibitions, briefings and meetings
- recommending revision of personal protection equipment scales of measurement in both Imperial and Metric measurements for inclusion in specifications, manufacturing data or purchase descriptions
- supporting preparation or revision of personal protection equipment information manuals and instructor manuals
- investigating designs, materials and processes and recommending solutions to identified technical problems through literature searches and in consultation with industry and technical experts
- evaluating prototypes and commercial products to determine suitability
- supporting preparing plans for development and (or) assessment of new requirements or items including laboratory, engineering, and field trial protocols
- evaluating personal protection equipment against technical specifications
- supporting compliance of environmental regulations regarding use and disposal of personal protection equipment
- supporting preparations of maintenance/supply/repair and overhaul procedures and update notifications
- researching and monitoring emerging technologies and (or) products and (or) industrial capabilities for personal protection equipment
