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NFPA Standards Update

NFPA Standards Update. John G. Dinning IV Product Line Manager, NFPA Air-Pak SCBA. Agenda. Review of the 2013 Editions of the NFPA 1981 and 1982 Standards NFPA 1981: Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services

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NFPA Standards Update

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  1. NFPA Standards Update John G. Dinning IV Product Line Manager, NFPA Air-Pak SCBA

  2. Agenda Review of the 2013 Editions of the NFPA 1981 and 1982 Standards • NFPA 1981: Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services • NFPA 1982: Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) Proprietary and Confidential

  3. NFPA Standard Revisions • The standards will be marked as 2013 Edition • The issuance date of the standards was November 27, 2012 • The standards will be published and available on March 2, 2013 • The last ship date for 2007 edition SCBA is expected to be August 30, 2013 NFPA 1981: Standard for Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) For Emergency Services NFPA 1982: Standard for Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) Proprietary and Confidential

  4. NFPA 1981 and 1982, 2013 Edition Changes Proprietary and Confidential

  5. NFPA 1981, 2013 Edition Changes • NFPA 1981, 2013 Edition – “Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Emergency Services” • Changing Primary EoSTI (low air alarm) from 25% to 33% • HUD – 100%, 75%, 50%, 33% • EBSS “Buddy Breathing” Standard • A universal low-pressure connection will not be required • Intrinsic Safety Standards • Edition 6, Class I, Div I • Quick-Connect Regulator Fitting Change • To ensure HUD connection at all times Proprietary and Confidential

  6. NFPA 1981, 2013 Edition Facepiece Requirements Flame and Heat Test Requirements High Heat and Flame Resistance Performance Soak @ 500°F for 5 minutes 10 Second flame exposure 6 in drop test System has to stay positive for 24 minutes following these tests, regardless of the cylinder size Breathing rate = 40 L/min @ 24 breaths/min Radiant heat Resistance Performance Expose mask to radiant heat load of 15 kW/m2 for 5 min System has to stay positive for 24 minutes regardless of the cylinder size Breathing at 40 L/min @ 24 breaths/min Proprietary and Confidential

  7. NFPA 1981, 2013 Edition Facepiece Requirements Voice Communications Requirements Mechanical Communication Performance Mechanical communications is required STI = 0.55 @ 1.5 meters 65 dBC background / pink noise Must also have any electronic communications devices attached and powered off during testing Amplified Communication Performance Amplifier is still considered accessory STI = 0.60 @ 1.5 meters 71 dBC background / pink noise *71 dBC simulates 3.0 meters Proprietary and Confidential

  8. NFPA 1982, 2013 Edition Changes • NFPA 1982, 2013 Edition – “Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems for the Fire Service” • Universal Sounding PASS • To have more consistent alarm sounds on the fire ground • Intrinsic Safety Standards • Edition 6, Class I, Div I Proprietary and Confidential

  9. Questions? Proprietary and Confidential

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