July 21-23, 2015 Sacramento, CA AGENDA · July 21-23, 2015 Sacramento, CA AGENDA Tuesday, July 21, 2015 1. ... Wayne Haase Summit Safety, Inc. William Haskell NIOSH (via telephone)

NFPA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTRONIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT

July 21-23, 2015

Sacramento, CA

AGENDA

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

1. 9:00 a.m. Call to Order - Chairman Bob Athanas

2. Introduction of Members and Guests

3. NFPA Staff Liaison Report - Dave Trebisacci

4. Approval of Minutes - March 10-12, 2015 TC meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL (attached)

5. Chairman’s Remarks

6. NFPA 1801 Image Quality TG Report – Steve Townsend, Chad Morey

7. Review of 1801 Public Input (attached) 8. NFPA 1802 Task Group Reports 9. Review of NFPA 1802 Draft (version 7/1/2015 attached)

• Chapter 1 – Jose Velo

• Chapter 2 – Jose Velo

• Chapter 3 – Tim Wolfe, Beverly Gulledge

• Chapter 4 – Gordon Sletmoe

• Chapter 5 – Gerry Tarver

• Chapter 6 – Mike McKenna, Mike Worrell

• Chapter 7 – Mike McKenna, Mike Worrell, Steve Townsend

• Chapter 8 – John Morris, Chris Spoons 10. New Business – Upcoming meetings

• October 27-29, 2015 – Colorado Springs (NFPA 1802 Draft Development)

• March 7-9, 2016 – Fort Lauderdale (NFPA 1982 First Draft)

11. Adjourn at close of business on Thursday, July 23, 2015.

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTRONIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT

10-12 MARCH 2015 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

AGENDA ITEMS 1-3; CALL TO ORDER, SELF-INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS AND GUESTS, NFPA STAFF LIAISON REPORT Chairman Athanas called the Committee to order at 09:15 on 10 March 2015. Chairman Athanas welcomed Committee members and guests and asked them to introduce themselves. David Trebisacci provided the staff liaison report and asked attendees to sign in on the appropriate Member or Guest sign-in sheet. He reviewed the following: an overview of the TC composition and balance, the timetable for the revisions of NFPA 1982 and NFPA 1801, legal issues and restrictions with which the TC must comply, and the process to submit and review NFPA 1801 public input. He later reviewed the NFPA Doc Info page for NFPA 1801. Members and Alternates Present:

Robert Athanas, Chairman FDNY/SAFE-IR Inc. Steven H. Weinstein, Acting Secretary Honeywell Safety Products (representing ISEA) David Trebisacci, Staff Liaison NFPA Kamil Agi K&A Wireless Joel Berger JVC Kenwood USA Corporation Matt Bowyer NIOSH Matthew Busa Motorola, Inc. Louis Chavez Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (via telephone) Matthew Cnudde USDA Forest Service Bill Forsyth USDA Forest Service Craig Gestler MSA Beverly Gulledge Scott Safety Wayne Haase Summit Safety, Inc. William Haskell NIOSH (via telephone) Simon Hogg Draeger Safety John Jarboe Grace Industries Steven Makky APCO International Inc. Brian Martens Harris Corporation Michael McKenna Michael McKenna & Associates Chad Morey Intertek Testing Services John Morris ISG Infrasys Timothy Rehak NIOSH Kevin Roche Phoenix Fire Department James Rose SEI Matthew Shannon Scott Safety Gordon Sletmoe Lebanon Fire District Steven Townsend Carrollton Fire Rescue Jose L. Velo San Francisco Fire Department Greg Vrablik Honeywell Safety Products (representing ISEA) Mike Worrell Phoenix Fire Department

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Guests Present: Todd Bianchi D.C. Fire & EMS Shane Bray MSA Michelle Donnelly NIST Ofodike Ezekoye University of Texas Austin (via telephone) John Facella Panther Pines Consulting Sandy Florence Motorola Solutions Scott Glazer Icom America Casey Grant NFPA Luke Hollmann Ultra Electronics USSI Jim Holthaus Relm Wireless Chuck Jaris Motorola Solutions Joel Johnson Savox Robert Keys FDNY Consulting LLC Barry Leitch FirstNet Kevin Lentz Grace Industries Nader Moayeri NIST (via telephone) Judge Morgan III Scott Safety Dennis Mull Ultra Electronics USSI Rebecca Norwood Harris Corporation John Oblak EF Johnson Technologies John Rehayem Otto Engineering Marcus Romba Dräger Christopher Sampl Fairfax County Fire Rescue Daniel Sanchez Motorola Solutions Ben Schaefer Underwriters Laboratories LLC Corina Stanescu Motorola Solutions Darin Thompson Scott Safety Achim Volmer Dräger Alan Wilson Harris Corporation Preston Wilson University of Texas Austin (via telephone) William Young NIST Chris Yttri Otto Engineering

AGENDA ITEM 4; APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 18-20 NOVEMBER 2014 MEETING, TUCSON (AZ) Wayne Haase pointed out that he was present at the last meeting via telephone but was not listed as an attendee in the Minutes. He requested that the Minutes be amended to include his name.

MOTION BY JACK JARBOE; SECOND BY WAYNE HAASE To approve the Amended Minutes of the 18-20 November 2014 meeting in Tucson, AZ

MOTION CARRIED.

AGENDA ITEM 5; CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS Chairman Athanas informed the TC that Jason Allen’s wife, Sara, passed away. Chairman Athanas also discussed scheduling of future meetings and the agenda for the current meeting.

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AGENDA ITEM 6; NFPA 1982 (PASS) & TASK GROUP BREAKOUT Chairman Athanas led a review of NFPA 1982 and assigned Task Groups for each chapter as follows:

Chapter 2 Tim Rehak Chad Morey Jack Jarboe Chapter 3 Beverly Gulledge Jose Velo Chapter 4 Jim Rose Chapter 5 Steve Townsend’s Hazardous Locations (HazLoc) Task Group will address any issues in Chapter 5 and Chapter 7 regarding intrinsic safety or other hazardous location testing and certification methods. Mike Worrell will make the date change for section 5.1.6. Chapter 6 Jim Rose will submit public input for sections 6.4.3.9.1 through 6.4.3.9.4 to correct some inconsistencies in the definitions of Type 1, 2 and 3 chirps. Matt Busa asked that the TC consider interference with radios in the frequency requirements. Chapters 7 and 8 Jim Rose will coordinate changing section 7.6 with Steve Townsend. The RF Task Group and Bill Young will look at additional tests for RF PASS in Chapters 7 and 8. Annex Bill Young will be looking at including additional RF PASS material in the Annex.

AGENDA ITEM 7; PASS AUDIBILITY PROJECT AND SMART FIRE FIGHTING—CASEY GRANT, FPRF Casey Grant, from the Fire Protection Research Foundation, along with Ofodike Ezekoye and Preston Wilson from the University of Texas Austin, presented “Can You Hear Me Now?—The Next Generation of Fire Fighter PASS,” which summarized the PASS Audibility Project conducted by the University of Texas Austin. Results of the study can be viewed at www.firefighterpass.com and www.firefightinghandbook.com. After the presentation, Chairman Athanas broke the TC into several groups (manufacturers, audio/radio engineers/scientists, and fire service personnel) to discuss possible changes to NFPA 1982 that could be generated by the University of Texas study. After those groups met and reported back to the TC, the consensus of the TC was that there would be no immediate impact on NFPA 1982 by the University of Texas study. However, further research was encouraged on the following topics, as summarized by Kamil Agi:

http://www.firefighterpass.com/

http://www.firefightinghandbook.com/

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Interoperability and optimization between radio and PASS Here we would like to see the frequency and modulation of the PASS signal that is optimized with the radio. This is based on the Motorola discussion about the interference of the PASS signal with the digital vocoder.

Optimum pass signal for propagation and localization Here we would like to see the frequency and modulation of the PASS signal that optimizes for propagation and localization.

Does the PASS signal change when in a non-standard environment (e.g. when the PASS is manually activated during a mayday situation)? In this case, the radio communication may be more important than the PASS signal. The suggestion was whether the radio would interact with the PASS device by turning off the signal for 3-5 seconds (for example) while the radio is keyed to optimize communication.

Committee should develop optimization priority Here the comment was that you can't optimize for all scenarios, and so the committee should prioritize 5 or 10 scenarios that the PASS signal should be optimized for.

Multiple PASS alarms Here the scenario of interest is trying to understand (and measure) the case when multiple PASS alarms are triggered in multiple environments. What are the limitations and how to mitigate?

How to integrate the PASS with SCBA This includes a low air alarm and the PASS signal activating simultaneously.

Casey reported on the Smart Fire Fighting project. The presentation can be viewed at www.nfpa.org/smartfirefighting. Casey introduced Nader Moayeri from NIST, who gave a presentation on “NIST Plans for Testing Indoor Localization and Tracking Systems.” Chairman Athanas appointed Matt Cnudde as the TC’s liaison with Nader to monitor the progress of the development of the standard Nader is working on (ISO 18305). AGENDA ITEM 8; TASK GROUP REPORTS “Ambassadors” Task Group Steve Townsend reported that the IAB continues to be very interested in NFPA 1802. The law enforcement community is also interested. Mike Worrell reported that he gave a presentation to the IAFF. John Oblak reported on the TIA’s activities. Steve Makky reported that APCO received a federal grant to manage the P25 process. John Facella reported that he will be creating some publicity for the TC by an article he will be writing. Interoperability Task Group Task Group Chairman Mike McKenna asked Simon Hogg to report on speech quality measurement for NFPA 1802 using the PESQ test method to measure speech quality. Simon deferred to Achim Volmer, who presented Draeger’s proposal. Speech Intelligibility Task Group (New) Chairman Athanas announced the disbanding of the Sound Quality Task Group (chaired by Steve Townsend) and the replacement of that Task Group by the Speech Intelligibility Task Group (chaired by Mike McKenna).

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Task Group Chairman Mike McKenna reported that the following people are members of his Task Group:

Kamil Agi Matt Busa Lou Chavez Luke Hollmann Brian Martens Chad Morey Judge Morgan John Morris John Oblak Greg Vrablik Chris Yttri

Harris Radio will be donating lab time and equipment for PESQ testing to develop a baseline. Intertek will send personnel to Harris to conduct the Harris PESQ testing. This is tentatively scheduled to take place in Rochester, NY. The deadline for results is May 1. The data generated will be provided to the TC before the July meeting. The following are scheduled to participate as of the date of these Minutes, although there could be additional participants:

Radio RSM Harris Harris Harris MSA Motorola Motorola Motorola Scott Kenwood Kenwood Harris Otto Harris Savox EF Johnson EF Johnson Relm Relm Motorola Dräger

AGENDA ITEM 9; REVIEW OF NFPA 1802 DRAFT (V. 2/1/15) John Morris started to lead a line-by-line discussion of Chapter 8 of NFPA 1802. His Task Group established the test matrix for Chapter 4, which then drives the sequence of testing in Chapter 8. Further work will be done to complete Chapter 8. Chairman Athanas summarized the conclusions reached by an ad hoc Task Group for dealing with the SCBA interface issue. The conclusions can be summarized as follows:

The radio shall be tested as an independent device to NFPA 1802.

The radio and RSM shall be tested as a system to NFPA 1802.

The interface cable and any other radio communication-associated components on the SCBA shall be tested as part of the SCBA to NFPA 1981 requirements.

A wireless RSM shall be considered an accessory of the radio and will be tested to NFPA 1802 as an RSM.

Any hard-wired or wireless device, other than an RSM, that communicates with the radio but is integrated into an NFPA-compliant product that is not a radio (e.g., a helmet, turnout gear or an

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SCBA) shall be tested to the requirements of the standard to which that product has been certified as NFPA-compliant. The TC on ESE will work with other TCs to ensure that appropriate communications performance requirements are added to those standards.

The general approach is to create performance requirements for radios and RSMs so that any NFPA 1802-compliant RSM can work interchangeably with any NFPA 1802-compliant radio, and any NFPA 1802-compliant radio can work interchangeably with any NFPA 1802-compliant RSM. An important facet of this approach is specifying standardized connectors. Chairman Athanas directed Mike McKenna, Mike Worrell and Steve Townsend to consider cable pullout requirements to include in the cable retention test requirements specified in Chapters 7 and 8, per a suggestion from Scott Glazer. AGENDA ITEM 10; OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. AGENDA ITEM 11; NEW BUSINESS Barry Leitch presented an overview of FirstNet. FirstNet will be participating in future TC meetings so that the FirstNet program can take NFPA radio performance requirements into account. AGENDA ITEM 12; ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY MATTHEW BUSA; SECOND BY STEVE TOWNSEND To adjourn.

MOTION CARRIED.

Chairman Athanas adjourned the meeting at 11:55 on 12 March 2015. Respectfully submitted, Steven H. Weinstein, Acting Secretary Technical Committee on Electronic Safety Equipment

Public Input No. 53-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Section No. 1.3.5 ]

1.3.5

This standard shall not apply to criteria for the use of thermal imagers by the fire service, the requirements forwhich are specified in NFPA 1408, Standard for Training Fire Service Personnel in the Operation, Care, Use, andMaintenance of Thermal Imagers .

Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input

Clarifies application. Refer to NFPA 1982 section 1.3.3

Submitter Information Verification

Submitter Full Name: JOHN MORRIS

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Public Input No. 3-NFPA 1801-2014 [ Chapter 2 ]

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General.

The documents or portions thereof listed in this chapter are referenced within this standard and shall beconsidered part of the requirements of this document.

2.2 NFPA Publications.

National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471.

NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2013edition .

2.3 Other Publications.

2.3.1 ANSI ISA Publications.

American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43d Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

ANSI/ The International Society of Automation , 67 T.W Alexander Drive , P.O Box 12277 , ResearchTriangle Park, NC 27709 .

ISA-12.12.01, Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 2007 2013 .

2.3.2 ASTM Publications.

ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.

ASTM B 117, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus, 2011.

ASTM D 1003, Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics, 20002013 .

2.3.3 ISO/IEC Publications.

International Standards Organization, 1 rue de Varembé, Case Postale 56, CH-1211 Genéve 20, Switzerland.

IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) Ed.2. 2, 2013/Cor 1 b : 2001 2013 .

IEC 61000-6-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 6-2: Generic standards — Immunity for industrialenvironments, 2005.

IEC 61000-6-3, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 6-3: Generic standards — Emission standard forresidential, commercial, and light-industrial environments, 2007 2011 .

ISO 27, Guidelines for corrective action to be taken by a certification body in the event of misuse of its mark ofconformity, 1983.

ISO 65, General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems, 1998, (Superseded by ISO/IEC17065) .

ISO DIS 9001, Quality management systems — Requirements, 2008 2014 .

ISO 17011, Conformity assessment — General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformityassessment bodies, 2004.

ISO 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, 2005/Cor 1: 2006.

ISO 17493, Clothing and equipment for protection against heat — Test method for convective heat resistanceusing a hot air circulating oven, 2000.

ISO/IEC 17021, Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification ofmanagement systems, 2006 2011 .

ISO/IEC 17065, Conformity Assessment - Requirements for Bodies Certifiying Products, Processes, andServices, 2012.

2.3.4 NIST Publications.

National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070.

NIST Technical Note 1630, Evaluation of Image Quality of Thermal Imagers Used by the Fire Service, February2009.


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2.3.5 Other Publications.

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam-Webster, Inc., Springfield, MA, 2003.

2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved)


Referenced current editions.

Related Public Inputs for This Document

Related Input Relationship

Public Input No. 4-NFPA 1801-2014 [Chapter B]


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2.3.1 ANSI Publications.


ANSI/ISA-12.12.01, Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III,Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 2007 2013 .


Updates publication reference to latest edition of ISA 12.12.01. Changes between the 2007 and 2013 editions do not impact existing certifications.


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The latest edition of ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 is dated 2013. The differences between the 2013 edition and the 2007 edition only involve increased certification options, and not any increases in severity of requirements.



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2.3.3 ISO/IEC Publications.

International Standards Organization, 1 rue de Varembé, Case Postale 56, CH-1211 Genéve 20, Switzerland.

IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) Ed. 2.1 b:2001.

IEC 61000-6-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 6-2: Generic standards — Immunity for industrialenvironments, 2005.

IEC 61000-6-3, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 6-3: Generic standards — Emission standard forresidential, commercial, and light-industrial environments, 2007.

ISO 27, Guidelines for corrective action to be taken by a certification body in the event of misuse of its mark ofconformity, 1983.

ISO 65, General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems , 1998 ISO17065:2012 ,Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services .

ISO 9001, Quality management systems — Requirements, 2008.

ISO 17011, Conformity assessment — General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformityassessment bodies, 2004.

ISO 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, 2005/Cor 1: 2006.

ISO 17493, Clothing and equipment for protection against heat — Test method for convective heat resistanceusing a hot air circulating oven, 2000.

ISO/IEC 17021, Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification ofmanagement systems, 2006.


Update reference document to current number and title.



Public Input No. 16-NFPA 1801-2014 [Section No. 4.1.2] Same reference document.


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Public Input No. 101-NFPA 1801-2015 [ New Section after 3.3.16 ]

TITLE OF NEW CONTENT - 3.3.XX Model.

The collective term used to identify a group of elements or items of the same basic design and components froma single manufacturer produced by the same manufacturing and quality assurance procedures that are coveredby the same certification.


The term Model should be added to Chapter 3 Degfinitions as it does not currently exist. The proposed wording was taken fron NFPA 1982 -2013. The committee may also want to include the Model # in this defiinition.


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TITLE OF NEW CONTENT -3.3.XX Service Life

The period for which compliant product may be useful before retirement.


The term SERVICE LIFE does not exist in the current standard and should be soemthing to be considerd for the end user to be informed of. This wording was taken from NFPA 1981-2013.




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4.1.2

All certification shall be performed by a certification organization that meets at least the requirements specified inSection 4.2, Certification Program, and that is accredited for personal protective equipment in accordance withISO 65 17065 , General requirements Requirements for bodies operating product certificationsystems certifying products, processes and services . The accreditation shall be issued by an accreditation bodyoperating in accordance with ISO 17011, Conformity assessment — General requirements for accreditationbodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies.


Update document number and title to current version.



Public Input No. 17-NFPA 1801-2014 [Section No. 4.2.3]





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4.1.7 Thermal imagers shall be listed to ANSI/ISA-12 .12.01, Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in ClassI and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) L ocations, and shall meet therequirements for at least Class I, Division 2, Groups C and D and Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G hazardouslocations, and with a Temperature Class of T3, T3A, T3B, T3C, T4, T4A, T5 or T6. For the purpose of theimpact test referenced in 15.4 of ANSI/ISA-1 2.12.01, NFPA 1801 shall be considered the applicable standard for products in unclassified locations.


There are three key aspects to this input - - 1) Relocate Clause 7.1.4 to a new clause under 4.1 on general certification requirements, 2) Expand the Division 2 certification requirement to include Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G, in addition to the existing Class I, Division 2 requirements, and 3) Include reference to the T3 and T4 temperature classifications that have "A" suffixes, in addition to the existing reference to T3, T4, T5 and T6. The rationale for 1) is because compliance with ANSI/ISA-12.12.01 includes requirements for product labeling, user information, and design requirements, in addition to performance requirements. As written and located within the current edition of NFPA 1801, it could be mistakenly assumed that only compliance with the performance requirements in ANSI/ISA-12.12,01 is required. To address this issue, comparable text to 7.1.4 could be added under 5.1, 5.2 and 6.1, in addition to 7.1.4, but simply addressing the issue of compliance with ANSI/ISA-12.12.01 solely under 4.1 seemed simpler with less potential for confusion. The rationale for 2) is because exposure to Class II explosive dust atmospheres is a concern for this equipment, in addition to exposure to Class I explosive gas atmospheres. Compliance with these Class II, Division 2 requirements mostly involves use of a NEMA Type 12 or better enclosure. The rationale for 3) is because T3A, T3B, T3C and T4A are permitted temperature classifications between T3 and T6 in both ANSI/ISA-12.12.01 and in the NEC. See also Public Input No. 50-NFPA 1801-2015.





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4.2.3

The certification organization shall be accredited for personal protective equipment in accordance with ISO65 17065 , General requirements Requirements for bodies operating product certification systems certifyingproducts, processes and services . The accreditation shall be issued by an accreditation body operating inaccordance with ISO 17011, Conformity assessment — General requirements for accreditation bodies accreditingconformity assessment bodies.


Update ISO document number and title to current version.



Public Input No. 16-NFPA 1801-2014 [Section No. 4.1.2] Same reference document to be updated.




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4.2.9

The certification organization shall have a follow-up inspection program of the manufacturer’s facilities of thecompliant product with at least two random and unannounced visits per 12-month period to verify the product’scontinued compliance.

4.2.9.1

As part of the follow-up inspection program, the certification organization shall select sample compliant product atrandom from the manufacturer’s production line, from the manufacturer’s in-house stock, or from the openmarket.

4.2.9.2

Sample product shall be evaluated by the certification organization to verify the product’s continued compliancein order to ensure that the materials, components, and manufacturing quality assurance systems are consistentwith the materials, components, and manufacturing quality assurance that were inspected and tested by thecertification organization during initial certification and recertification.

4.2.9.3

The certification organization shall be permitted to conduct specific testing to verify the product’s continuedcompliance.

4.2.9.4

For products, components, and materials where prior testing, judgment, and experience of the certificationorganization have shown results to be in jeopardy of not complying with this standard, the certificationorganization shall conduct more frequent testing of sample product, components, and materials acquired inaccordance with 4.2.9.1 against the applicable requirements of this standard.


Whole chapter 4.2.9 can be removed.If chapter 7.1.4 is clarified so that certification to ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 is required, no follow-up inspection program is needed for NFPA1801.The ANSI/ISA12.12.01 ”Factory audit inspection” program, together with chapter 4.4.1 annual recertification will give the same effect. ANSI/ISA requires 4 yearly factory audit inspections. There is no need for additional NFPA1801 follow-up inspections above the annual NFPA1801 recertification and four factory audit inspections for ANSI/ISA.



Public Input No. 29-NFPA 1801-2014 [Section No.7.1.4]

If ANSI/ISA12.12.01 certification is required, 4.2.9 isunnecessary


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5.1.6

The following compliance statement shall be legibly printed on the product label:

“THIS THERMAL IMAGER MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1801, STANDARD ON THERMALIMAGERS FOR THE FIRE SERVICE ,

2013

20XX EDITION.

DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL!”


The date on the standard needs to be updated and corrected to the next edition




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5.1.7

Each thermal imager shall be marked directly with the serial number and the with a serial number and the yearand month of manufacture.


New verbiage indicates that both a serial number and the year and month of manufacture shall be marked. Hopefully this will prevent the year and month from being embedded somewhere in in the serial number.This verbiage also is closer to similar wording in section 5.1.8 making them more consistent.




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5.2.3

Information and materials regarding pre-operational use shall be provided on at least the following areas:

(1) Safety considerations

(2) Pre-use checks

(3) Limitations of use

(4) Power source requirements, type, and brand

(5) Estimated operation time on fully charged power source in each available mode

(6) Estimated operational time associated with each of the four segments on the Power Source Satus Indicator

(7) Low-power source signals and power supply replacement, where applicable

(8) Charging and recharging procedures

(9) Marking recommendations and restrictions

(10) Warranty information

(11) Recommended storage practices

(12) Mounting on/in vehicles or fire apparatus

(13) Explanation and identification of the features and functions of TI BASIC/TI BASIC PLUS

(14) Symbols and functions with associated temperature references in available operating modes

(15) If equipped with a temperature bar, adequate description of the use of the temperature bar

(16) If equipped with a numeric temperature indicator, adequate description of the use of the numerictemperature indicator

(17) If equipped with colorization, adequate description of the temperature thresholds for colorization


Although the standard specifies percentage of power availablepercentage means nothing to the user. We specify in section 6.1.2 that the the thermal imager shall be capable of continuously operationg for a minimum of 120 minutes in TI BASIC mode. If the manufacturer supplies a power source that is capable of operating for a minimum of 120 minutes or greater they should be able to provide the estimated level of power associated with each of the four segments in time. It should be noted that the operating time of a fully charged power source currently supplied in many thermal imagers far exceeds 120 minutes.




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6.1.2.1

All power sources consisting of battery cells and battery packs should be evaluated by a national recognizedtesting laboratory (NRTL) in accordance with the regulations outlined in UL 1642, Standard for Lithium Batteries ,or UL 2054, Standard for Household and Commercial Batteries , or .IEC62133 Safety requirements for portablesealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications


Promotion of note hidden in the appendix to the main specification. Includes proposed amendment to A.6.1.2


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6.1.2.2

All power sources consisting of battery cells and battery packs should have passed the UN38.3 T1 to T8 batterysafety tests at a 3rd party laboratory.


In order to ensure air transport safety, and to meet customer demand for transport of cargo containing lithium batteries, according to IATA "Dangerous Goods Rules, any Lithium batteries must have passed UN38.3 testing at a 3rd party laboratory.




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6.1.2*

All thermal imagers shall be capable of continuously operating for a minimum of 120 minutes in TI BASIC modein room temperature without the power source being changed or recharged.


Specifying environmental conditions for this requirement.




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6.1.2 *

All thermal imagers shall be capable of continuously operating for a minimum of 120 minutes in TI BASIC modewithout the power source being changed or recharged.

The continuous operating time should be measured with any passive functions such as automatic backgroundvideo and image recording active.


Passive functions such as automatic background video and image recording may reduce the running time of the thermal imager preventing it from offering the required 120 minutes minimum of operating time.




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Minimum video refresh rate

All thermal imagers shall have a minumum video refresh rate of 30 frames per second.


The original intent of the document was to require video refresh rates of 30Hz or higher. This was discussed and included in the pre-NFPA technical document but was lost somewhere along the line. A low refresh rate camera will pass the NFPA 1801 image quality tests since all the NFPA testing is done on static images. A refresh rate of less than 30Hz can make navigation more difficult and may lead to firefighter disorientation.


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6.1.7

All thermal imagers shall be provided with a method of with all of the methods/devices of attaching the thermalimager to the user , and the method of attachment shall not that the manufacturer may offer. Eachmethod/device shall be attached to the thermal imager and the user as intended. When attached to both the userand the thermal imager they shall not degrade the function or performance of the thermal imager.


We require that the thermal imager shall be provided with a method of attaching the thermal imager to the user, and the method of attachment shall not degrade the function or performance of the thermal imager but no where in the standard do we test for this.It is importaint to have have 6.1.7 as today most thermal imagers should and are intended to be attached to the user, possibly by a retractable lanyard or strap rather than to just be hand held. It is understood that there are several methods of attachement and it would be counterproductive to the process to have a manufactuer submitt all specimens with all the attachement variations for all the testing. It is recommended that each means of attachment that a manufacturer offers be be supplied to the testing lab and that the testing lab simply attach them to the thermal imager as intended and then to the person as intended by the manufactuer to determine if either the attachement point on the thermal imager and/or the method of attachement degrades the function or performance of the thermal imager.




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Public Input No. 57-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Section No. 6.2.1 [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ]

The thermal imager shall have a power–on/off button that cycles the thermal imager’s power. The power power–on/off button shall be located in an easily accessible area of the thermal imager.


provides consistency in verbiage




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Public Input No. 105-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Section No. 6.2.1.1 ]

6.2.1.1

The power–on/off button shall be capable of being switched by a gloved hand. The gloves used for this functiontest shall be contructed from American cow hide and include a PTFE moisture barrier and shall comply withstructural fire-fighting glove requirements of NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural FireFighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.


The requirements for the gloves used for the power button test are not specific enough. The NFPA 1971 requirement for a structural fire fighting glove is a minimum requirement. Many firefighters choose to wear gloves that offer additional protection but are less compliant (flexible), making it more difficult to push buttons on the TIC. The "gloved hand" requirement should not be based on just the minimum glove requirements.



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6.2.1.1

The power–on/off button shall be capable of being switched by a gloved hand. The gloves used for this functiontest shall comply with structural fire-fighting glove requirements of NFPA 1971, Standard on ProtectiveEnsembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting .


Requirement for power-button is already covered by section 6.1.6 which covers all 'operational selection devices'


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6.2.2

The power-on/off button shall be green in color. No other button(s) on the outside of the thermal imager shall begreen in color.






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6.2.3

The power-on/off button shall only turn the thermal imager “on,” turn the thermal imager “off,” and revert thethermal imager to the TI BASIC operational format from TI BASIC PLUS operational format.






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Public Input No. 60-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Section No. 6.2.5 [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ]

Where the power-on/off button is used to power up the thermal imager, the power-on process shall require thepower button to be pressed and held for no more than 1 second.






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6.2.5.2

Both the power-on/off button activation and the automatic activation shall present a useful thermal image on thedisplay in 60 seconds or less.






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6.2.5.2

Both the power button activation and the automatic activation shall present a useful thermal image on the with allthe icons required in the TI Basic Operational Format on the display in 60 30 seconds or less.


The time of 60 seconds was originally allocated for older technology (BST) thermal imagers that required a "warm up/start up" time. The BST technology is no longer manufactured. As the use of thermal imagers becomes more user friendly through training and simplification of use as allotted with this standard the presentation of a useful image on the display and the icons required by the TI Basic Operational Format should not be longer than 30 seconds




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6.2.5.2

Both the power button activation and the automatic activation shall present a useful thermal image on the displayin 60 in 10 seconds or less.


Should the thermal Imager for any reason need to have power reapplied, 60 seconds is much too long a period of time to be without an image. This reduced time of 10 seconds should be easily achievable.




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6.2.6

The power–on/off button shall be protected from accidental change of operation and impact damage.


Requirement of protection from 'accidental Change of mode of operation' is already covered by section 6.1.5 which requires for all 'operational selection devices' to be 'designed to prevent unintentional activation, deactivation, and change of operation'




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6.4.3

TI BASIC operational format functions shall include the following:

(1) Grayscale imagery with white-hot polarity

(2) Power source status

(3) Internal electronics overheat indicator

(4) Thermal imager “on” indicator

(5) Icons related to normal operation are permitted to be displayed


Manufactures display Icons on display e.g. current colour mode to help the user. Permitting these in TI Basic mode will reduce confusion when plus mode features are available and used.




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6.4.3



(2) Power source status indicator




Consistency in wording in the document




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6.4.3



(2) Power source status




Thermal imager "on" indicator does not add any relevant information for the user. When implemented on the screen it is already obvious that the TI is on. Not even when implemented as an additional indicator (e.g. LED) it does not add enought information to be motivated. There are e.g. cheaper ways to test batteries and if the display is broken, the camera is not functional any way.




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6.4.4

In addition to the requirements specified in 6.4.3, the TI BASIC operational format shall be permitted to alsoinclude the following:

(1) Heat indicating color and, if so equipped with heat indicating color, a color heat color reference bar

(2) Temperature bar

(3) Numeric temperature measurement indicator


Consistent terminology throughout the document




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6.4.4

In addition to the requirements specified in 6.4.3, the TI BASIC operational format shall be permitted to alsoinclude the following:

(1) Heat indicating color and, if so equipped with heat indicating color, a color reference bar

(2) Temperature bar

(3) Numeric temperature measurement indicator

(4) Passive functions such as automatic background video and image recording.


New features that have become popular since the original specification was released and where these are invisible to the user they should be made available within the TIBASIC operational format so that they can be maintained during power cycling. See clause 6.5.4




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6.5.1

TI BASIC PLUS operational format shall have at least the TI BASIC operational format functions specified in6.4.3, and any or all of the TI BASIC operational format functions listed in 6.4.4 shall also be permitted.


Consistency in wording throughout the standard




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TITLE OF NEW CONTENT 6.5.X Image/Audio Recording

The user shall have knowledge by some means (an icon or LED) that an internal recording device is/has beenturned on/ activated.

The recording device shall be capable of being turned off / de activated by either deprssing the greenpower/-on/off button or an alternative method of selecting the operational format other than by software accessvia a computer.


An internal "Blackbox" /recording feature may be benificial but can also be an item that can be utilized negatively in certain situations and the user/fire department may be held liable. The user should have a readily accessible option to deactivate the record feature.




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6.6.3.1 Additional Information Area, Left Vertical Section.

The left vertical section shall be reserved for additional information in both the TI BASIC and TI BASIC PLUSoperational formats utilizing standard icons/symbols and locations

and

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In the TI BASIC operational format the Left Vertical Section shall include only the following:

(1) Low sensitivity mode indicator

(2) TI BASIC PLUS indicator upon activation, if so equipped

In the TI BASIC PLUS operational format the Left Vertical Section shall include the following:

(1) Low sensitivity mode indicator

(2) TI BASIC PLUS indicator upon activation

(3) Activation and status of optional TI BASIC PLUS features and functions, if so equipped


In the TI basic Operational Mode the Left vertical section should only display those indicators to be used by the operator in the TI Basic mode of operation. Any additional icons can be confusing and create discrepancies to user trained to use NFPA 1801 compliant thermal imagers especially if the user does not see the TI Basic Plus operational format indicator but does see other icons.




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6.6.3.2 Alarm and Operational Indicator Area, Center Vertical Section.

The center column of the display plane shall be reserved for the alarm and operational indicators and shallinclude the following:

(1) Power source status indicator

(2) Temperature measurement zone, if so equipped



Consistency throughout the standard




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Public Input No. 104-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Section No. 6.6.4.1.11 [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ]

In the TI BASIC mode, the heat color reference bar shall have a color scale that includes only the followingcolorization:

(1) Transparent — at the bottom of the heat color reference bar before color indication begins and shall notbe more than 50% of the overall height of the heat color refernce bar.

(2) Yellow — at the low end of the heat color reference bar

(3) Orange — in the middle of the heat color reference bar

(4) Red — at the high end of the heat color reference bar


Further clarification of the heat color refernce bar is required for standardization so as to not leave anything to interpretaion by the manufacturer.




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Public Input No. 76-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Section No. 6.6.4.1.11 [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ]

In the TI BASIC mode, the heat color reference bar shall have a color scale that includes only the followingcolorization:

(1) Transparent — GreyScale — at the bottom of the heat color reference bar before color indication begins

(2) Yellow — at the low end of the heat color reference bar

(3) Orange — in the middle of the heat color reference bar

(4) Red — at the high end of the heat color reference bar


This clarifies the original intent of the standard that the reference bar should show the display content appropriate to the temperature. In the case before colour indication begins would be a greyscale. Where this has been interpreted literally the temperature bar representation could become misleading due to the scene content mixing with the bar.




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Public Input No. 97-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Section No. 6.6.4.1.12 ]

6.6.4.1.12

The heat color reference bar shall be legible, shall extend to at least 75 percent of the height of the thermalimager display, and shall and can be dynamic in that it will change if necessary to correspond to thetemperatures set by the manufacturer in whatever sensitivity mode the thermal imager is in. The relationship ofcolour to scene temperature shall be the same in all sensitivity modes.


The duplication of one colour e.g. Yellow representing different temperatures eg. 150F, 400F and 800F is confusing and dangerous to the user.



Public Input No. 98-NFPA 1801-2015 [Section No. 6.6.4.1.13]




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6.6.4.1.13

Whenever any change occurs in the scale of the color reference bar, a green triangle shall be displayed for atleast x seconds above and connected to the color reference bar as shown in Figure 6.6.4.


Clarification in order to make the implementation easier and more standardized.




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6.6.4.1.13

Whenever any change occurs in the scale of the color reference bar, a green triangle shall be displayed aboveand connected to the color reference bar as shown in Figure 6.6.4 .


The triangle will remain on permanently after the first change occurs. It is therefor unable to indicate any further changes of the scale to the user, including the original start up condition. This does not add any useful functionality to the camera and does to help the user.







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6.6.4.5 Thermal Imager-On Indicator.

A visual indication to the user user other than a usable image on the display that the thermal imager is in thepowered-on operational mode shall be and shall be visible to the user any time the thermal imager is poweredon.


Although it may require more draw on the power supply an indicator should be available to the user to indicate the thermal imager is "on" in the case of a failure of the display or if a thermal imager is equipped with a Stand By/Sleep/Power Save feature




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6.6.4.5 Thermal Imager-On Indicator.

A visual indication to the user that the thermal imager is in the powered-on operational mode shall be visible tothe user any time the thermal imager is powered on.

6.6.4.5.1

This clause is satisfied by a thermal imager where the display is illuminated whenever the imager is switchedpowered on

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The standard is not clear with regard to this clause and how it can be interpreted by manufacturers.




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6.6.4.7.2

The TI BASIC PLUS operational format indicator shall be an indicator consisting of a solid green “plus sign” ( + )enclosed in a transparent square box with a green border as shown in Figure 6.6.4.


Correction of wording.




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Public Input No. 99-NFPA 1801-2015 [ New Section after 7.1 ]

7.1.18

Thermal Imagers shall be tested for spot temperature accuracy, to verify design requirement in Section 6.6.4.1.6when viewing a small object.

Thermal Imagers shall be tested for relationship of colour to temperature to verify design requirement 6.6.4.2.


The specification is open to certifying a camera that can show an incorrect spot temperature due to failing to change sensitivity mode. The camera may therefore show the maximum temperature of ‘high sensitivity mode ‘say 300F while viewing a small hot object at 800F, therefore misleading the user. The same issue applies to colour related temperature.A suitable test method will require definition, but this could also be used to validate the requirement that colours are not repeated in the temperature range




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7.1.4

Thermal imagers shall be tested for listing listed to ANSI/ISA-12.12.01, Nonincendive Electrical Equipment forUse in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations, and shall meetthe requirements for at least Class I, Division 2, Groups C and D hazardous locations, and with a TemperatureClass of T3 or T4 or T5 or T6. For the purpose of the impact test referenced in 15.4 of ANSI/ISA 12.12.01, NFPA1801 shall be considered the applicable standard for products in unclassified locations.


"Listed" will include ongoing compliance with the UL913 requirements since factory visits are included with listed products. Saying only "tested" only requires the manufacturer to test the product once. This change will clarify the requirement that the product shall be listed for ongoing compliance for annual re-certification.




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7.1.4

Thermal imagers shall be tested for listing be certified to ANSI/ISA-12.12.01, Nonincendive Electrical Equipmentfor Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations, and shallmeet the requirements for at least Class I, Division 2, Groups C and D hazardous locations, and with aTemperature Class of T3 or T4 or T5 or T6. For the purpose of the impact test referenced in 15.4 of ANSI/ISA12.12.01, NFPA 1801 shall be considered the applicable standard for products in unclassified locations.


The products should be CERTIFIED to ANSI/ISA 12.12.01. Motivation: Statement from Stephen Sanders, Technical Director SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) ([email protected]): With regard to Section 7.1.4 of NFPA 1801-2013 and the need for certification vs. testing to the ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 standard… SEI has required “certification” for electronics to the various intrinsic safety and/or hazloc standards, as opposed to just testing to the requirements in the applicable standard.SEI’s rationale for requiring certification relies upon SEI understanding of the intent of the NFPA Technical Committees. In addition to NFPA 1801-2013, requirements for compliance of electronics with intrinsic safety standards exist in other similar NFPA standards, including both NFPA 1981-2013 (SCBA) and NFPA 1982-2013 (PASS). Both of these standards specifically require certification for electronics. While NFPA 1801-2013 may utilize the word “tested” in Section 7.1.4, we believe that it was the intent of both the NFPA Electronics Safety Equipment Technical Committee and its parent committee, the Correlating Committee, that a TIC’s electronics be certified (which of course includes testing/evaluation and follow-up factory visits) as opposed to just being tested.







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7.1.4

Thermal imagers shall be tested for listing to ANSI/ISA-12.12.01, Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use inClass I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations, and shall meet therequirements for at least Class I, Division 2, Groups C and D hazardous locations, and with a Temperature Classof T3 or T4 or T5 or T6. For the purpose of the impact test referenced in 15.4 of ANSI/ISA 12.12.01, NFPA 1801shall be considered the applicable standard for products in unclassified locations.


The key aspect to this input is that it is not simply deleting 7.1.4, but instead is relocating Clause 7.1.4 to a new clause under 4.1 on general certification requirements (along with making some proposed revisions to the text as well). The rationale for relocating 7.1.4 is because compliance with ANSI/ISA-12.12.01 includes requirements for product labeling, user information, and design requirements, in addition to performance requirements. As written and located within the current edition of NFPA 1801, it could be mistakenly assumed that only compliance with the performance requirements in ANSI/ISA-12.12,01 is required. To address this issue, comparable text to 7.1.4 could be added under 5.1, 5.2 and 6.1, in addition to 7.1.4, but simply addressing the issue of compliance with ANSI/ISA-12.12.01 solely under 4.1 seemed simpler with less potential for confusion. See also Public Input No. 49-NFPA 1801-2015 (which includes details / rationale on the proposed revisions to the text).





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7.1.4

Thermal imagers shall be tested for listing to ANSI/ISA-12.12.01, Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use inClass I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations, and shall meet therequirements for at least Class I, Division 2, Groups C and D hazardous locations, and with a Temperature Classof T3 or T4 or T5 or T6. For the purpose of the impact test referenced in 15.4 of ANSI/ISA 12.12.01, NFPA 1801shall be considered the applicable standard for products in unclassified locations.

Assessment shall include all user removable parts in isolation and the action of removing them from the camerain the powered and unpowered state.

Where the use of a tool secured feature is relied upon to meet the ANSI / ISA 12.12.01 compliance and thisfeature is not engaged the camera shall inform the user by way of a message that prevents camera normal use.


Locking features that rely on the use of special tools to limit the ability to perform simple tasks such as battery replacement are often ignored by users that have not read the small print hidden in the product user guide. However the certification bodies are much more comfortable with this approach and adherence is recognised within the high risk Petrochemical / Mining Industries.




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7.1.6

Thermal imagers shall be tested for electromagnetic emission as specified in IEC 61000-6-3 4 , Electromagneticcompatibility (EMC) — Part 6-3 4 : Generic standards — Emission standard for residential, commercial, and light-industrial environments, and shall meet the emissions requirements.


Any situation requiring first responder intervention more closely mimics an industrial environment where the functionality of the equipment takes precedence over any EMC concerns that might be in place in a residential environment under normal circumstances. The industrial standard allows equipment designers greater latitude in designing equipment that must perform reliably in difficult situations.



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8.1.3.5

Specimens are permitted to shall be optimally focused to 1 m by the manufacturer for this test.


SR targets are designed for testing at 1 meter therefor thermal imagers should be focused at 1 meter.




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8.1.3.5

Specimens are permitted to be optimally focused to 1 m by the manufacturer for this testThe specimens must be focused to 1m .


The test chart was designed to be viewed at 1m. The results obtained from a camera not focused at 1m may lead to the analysis program producing rogue values that may indicate better or worse performance than the camera is actually capable of. A relatively low spatial resolution camera may still achieve the minimum pass criterial of SR = 0.06. In addition a camera whose focus point moves, to (2m to 3m) may also show an improvement in the SR value. (data can be presented to show this but is much too big to attach.)




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Public Input No. 35-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Section No. 8.1.4.6 [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ]

The thermal imager positioning device shall position the thermal imager facing the spatial resolution source targetat a distance of 1 m ± 5 mm (40 39.4 in. ± 0.2 in) from the outermost optical element to the stencil.


The originally mentioned ranges 1m+/-5mm and 40in +/-0.2in did not even overlap.




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8.1.5.11

The image processing software shall scan each of the four regions of interest for the lightest pixel intensity (I max)

and the darkest pixel intensity (I min). The software shall then find the contrast of each of the four regions of

interest using Equation 8.1.5.11.

(8.1.5.11)

Additional Proposed Changes

File Name Description Approved

eg8_1_5_11.tif Corrected equation 8.1.5.11


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8.1.5.18

Each of the four sets of converging lines shall be rotated such that the center line is vertical before selecting aregion of interest and performing calculations. The region of interest shall be selected from index 1 to 5 on the lowfrequency bars, and from index 5 to 9 on the high frequency bars. The region of interest shall be drawn along thelines as specified in Figure 8.1.5.18. No symbology shall be included in the ROI. In the case where symbologyinterferes with the target, the ROI shall be drawn around the interference such that horizontal lines areperpendicular to the center line and equal portions of white and dark areas are included.

Figure 8.1.5.18 Region of Interest Selection.



ROI-selection.tif original figure 8.1.5.18, rotated by 90 degrees ClockWise.


Section 8.1.5.18 is asking 'that Each of the four sets of converging lines shall be rotated such that the center line is vertical before selecting a Region of interest', figure 8.1.5.18 is showing a set of converging lines with a horizontal center line. It might be clearer to Show Image with orientation that is in line with wording, i.e. rotated 90 degrees.




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8.2.2.1

Samples shall be conditioned as specified in 8.1.3.

The pre-test image recognition values in the vertical and horizontal directions shall be recorded as specified inSection 8.1 , Image Recognition Test.


This may have been an unintentional consequence when the specification was revised. The thermal imagers need to be checked before they are subjected to any form of mechanical testing to confirm that they are optically compliant.




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8.3.2.1

SamplesThe pre-test image recognition values in the vertical and horizontal directions shall be

conditionedrecorded as specified in Section 8.1 , Image Recognition Test .

3.


This may have been an unintentional consequence when the specification was revised. The thermal imagers need to be checked before they are subjected to any form of mechanical testing to confirm that they are optically compliant.




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8.3.3.3

Specimens shall be conditioned at a temperature of 22°C ± 3°C (72°F ± 5°F), and a relative humidity of 50percent ± 25 percent, for at least 4 hours.


This is a duplicated requirement that is covered by the procedures in 8.3.4.1.1 / 8.3.4.1.2 / 8.3.4.1.3




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8.5.3 Specimens.

8.5.3.1

Specimens for testing shall be complete thermal imager viewing surfaces or representative plaques.

8.5.3.2

Seven specimens shall be chosen from a minimum of three viewing surfaces.

8.5.3.2.1

Four specimens shall be taken

from the left viewing area, and three specimens shall be taken from the right viewing area.

8.5.3.2.2

. One of the four specimens

taken from the left viewing area

shall be the set-up specimen.

8.5.3.3

The left test specimen specimens shall include all of the following criteria:

(1) The specimen shall be a square measuring 50 mm × 50 mm (2 in. × 2 in.).

(2) Two edges of the square section shall be parallel within ±2 degrees of the axis of the cylinder or cone in thecenter of the sample.

(3) At least 38 mm (1 1 ⁄ 2 in.) of the 50 mm × 50 mm (2 in. × 2 in.) square shall be taken from the left side ofthe center line of the viewing surface.

8.5.3.4

The right test specimens shall include all of the following criteria:


(2) Two edges of the square section shall be parallel within ±2 degrees of the axis of the cylinder or cone inthe center of the sample.

(3) At least 38 mm (1 1 ⁄ 2 in.) of the 50 mm × 50 mm (2 in. × 2 in.) square shall be taken from the rightside of the centerline of the lens.

8.5.3.5

Each of the specimens shall be cleaned in the following manner:

(1) The specimen shall be rinsed with clean tap water.

(2) The specimen shall be washed with a solution of nonionic/low-phosphate detergent and water using aclean, soft gauze pad.

(3) The specimen shall be rinsed with de-ionized water.

(4) The specimen shall be blown dry with clean compressed air or nitrogen.

8.5.3.6 5

Specimens shall be conditioned at a temperature of 22°C ± 3°C (72°F ± 5°F), and a relative humidity of 50percent ± 25 percent, for at least 4 hours.

8.5.3.7 6

Specimens shall be tested within 5 minutes after removal from conditioning.


The display area from which the samples are taken is not generally large enough to take samples from the left and right sides. In practice, the samples have significant overlap and there is no real difference between left and right. The requirement was likely a relic from the NFPA 1981 SCBA face piece lens abrasion test where there could be significant differences from the right and left sides. Eliminating the extra samples saves time and money.


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Public Input No. 72-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Section No. 8.5.3.2 [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ]

Seven specimens shall be chosen from a minimum of three sample viewing surfaces.


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8.5.3.2.1

Four specimens shall be taken from the left viewing area, and three specimens shall be taken from the rightviewing area.


This section was cut and pasted from SCBA mask standard and is not directly applicable to this standard since manufacturers typically provide representative plaques and samples are not cut from cameras. A TIC camera screen is typically not large enough to provide seven samples from a single piece.




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Public Input No. 71-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Sections 8.5.3.2.1, 8.5.3.2.2 ]

Sections 8.5.3.2.1, 8.5.3.2.2

8.5.3.2.1

Four Seven specimens shall be taken from the left viewing area, and three specimens shall be taken from theright viewing area .

8.5.3.2.2

One of the four seven specimens taken from the left viewing area shall be the set-up specimen.


The original wording was taken from NFPA 1981 and was used for samples from Face piece lenses. The revised wording is suitable for smaller lens of thermal imager.




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8.5.3.2.2

One of the four specimens taken from the left viewing area specimen shall be the set-up specimen.


Simplify definition of the setup specimen to eliminate reference to left or right specimens in other sections which should be deleted.



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8.5.3.3

The left test specimen specimens shall include all of the following criteria:


(2) Two edges of the square section shall be parallel within ±2 degrees of the axis of the cylinder or cone in thecenter of the sample.

(3) At least 38 mm (1 1⁄2 in.) of the 50 mm × 50 mm (2 in. × 2 in.) square squares shall be taken from the leftside (four samples) and right side (three samples) of the center line of the viewing surface.


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Public Input No. 73-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Sections 8.5.3.3, 8.5.3.4 ]

Sections 8.5.3.3, 8.5.3.4

8.5.3.3

The left test specimen shall include all of the following criteria:



(3) At least 38 mm (1 1 ⁄ 2 in.) of the 50 mm × 50 mm (2 in. × 2 in.) square shall be taken from the left side ofthe center line of the viewing surface.

8.5.3.4

The right test specimens shall include all of the following criteria:



(3) At least 38 mm (1 1 ⁄ 2 in.) of the 50 mm × 50 mm (2 in. × 2 in.) square shall be taken from the rightside of the centerline of the lens.


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8.5.5 Procedure.

8.5.5.1

The haze of the specimen shall be measured using a haze meter in accordance with ASTM D 1003, StandardTest Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics, and recorded with the followingadditions:

(1) The haze shall be measured in the middle 2 mm2 of the specimen.

(2) The specimen shall be repositioned to achieve the maximum haze value within the area defined in 8.5.5.1(1).

(3) The haze meter shall have a specified aperture of 22 mm.

(4) The haze meter shall have a visual display showing 0.1 percent resolution.

(5) The haze meter shall be calibrated before and after each day’s use following procedures specified in ASTMD 1003, Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics.

8.5.5.2

The set-up specimen shall be placed cover side up in the test apparatus specimen holder. The specimen holdershall be configured with a flat surface under the lens or with an inner radius support.

8.5.5.3

The pad holder shall consist of a cylinder 9.5 mm (0.4 in.) high and 25 mm (1 in.) in diameter with a radius ofcurvature equal to the radius of curvature of the outside of the lens in the viewing area ±0.25 diopter. This cylindershall be rigidly affixed to the stroking arm by a #10-32 UNF threaded rod.

8.5.5.4

The pad shall be a Blue Streak M306M wool felt polishing pad 23 mm (0.9 in.) in diameter.

8.5.5.5

The abrasive disc shall be made from 3M Part Number 7415, Wood Finishing Pad. A disc 23 mm (0.9 in.) indiameter shall be cut from the abrasive sheet. The marked side of the disc shall be placed against the pad. Careshall be exercised to maintain this orientation for each abrasive disc throughout the testing.

8.5.5.6

The pad holder, pad, and abrasive disc shall be installed on the stroking arm. The stroking arm shall be leveled to±3 degrees by adjusting the threaded pin. The pin shall be secured to prevent rotation of the pad holder. The axisof curvature of the pad holder shall be coincident with the axis of curvature of the lens.

8.5.5.7

The stroking arm shall be counterbalanced with the pad holder, pad, and abrasive disc in place.

8.5.5.8

The set-up specimen shall be replaced with one of the six three specimens to be tested.

8.5.5.9

A 1000 g ± 5 g (2.7 lb ± 0.16 oz.) test weight shall be installed on the pin above the test sample.

8.5.5.10

The test shall be run for 200 cycles ± 1 cycle. One cycle shall consist of a complete revolution of the eccentricwheel.

8.5.5.11

The length of stroke shall be 14 mm ( 1⁄2 in.), producing a pattern 38 mm (1 1⁄2 in.) long. The frequency of thestroke shall be 60 cycles per minute ± 1 cycle per minute. The center of the stroke shall be within ±2 mm (±0.08in.) of the center of the specimen.

8.5.5.12

The specimen shall be removed and cleaned following the test procedure. The abrasive disc shall be discarded.

8.5.5.13

The haze of the sample shall be measured following the test procedure.

8.5.5.14

The delta haze shall be calculated by subtracting the initial haze from the final haze.


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8.5.5.15

The testing steps specified in 8.5.5.8 through 8.5.5.14 shall be repeated five two times with a new sample andabrasive disc.


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8.5.6 Report.

The six three delta haze values shall be averaged, recorded, and reported.


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8.6.3.5

Manufacturers shall be permitted to optimally focus specimens to a distance of 1 m for this test.


All samples should be focused at 1 meter for test methods.




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8.7.3.1

Samples Specimens for testing shall be complete viewing surfaces or minimum 50 mm × 50 mm (2 in. × 2 in.)identically coated and prepared coupons. thermal imagers.


Specimens for heat and flame test are complete thermal imagers.




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8.7.3.1

Samples shall be complete viewing surfaces or minimum 50 mm × 50 mm (2 in . × 2 in.) identically coated andprepared coupons.


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8.10.4.5

The visible spectrum camera shall be a Nikon D3 as specified in 8.10 1 .4.7.


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8.10.4.6

The visible spectrum camera shall be mounted as specified in 8.10 1 .4.8 such that the thermal imager displayfills 90 percent of the FOV in the vertical dimension and is in focus.


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8.11.5.4

The rotary stage shall be turned to a position in which a distinct point on the thermal target is positioned at thecenter of the extreme left edge of furthest left active image element of the thermal imager FOV. The angularposition, AH1, of the rotary stage shall be recorded.


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8.11.5.5

The rotary stage shall be turned to a position in which the same distinct point on the thermal target is positioned atthe center of the extreme right edge of furthest right active image element of the thermal imager FOV. Theangular position, AH2, of the rotary stage shall be recorded.









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8.11.6.4

The rotary stage shall be turned to a position in which a distinct point on the thermal target is positioned at thecenter of the extreme bottom edge the furthest bottom active image element of the thermal imager FOV. Theangular position, AV1, of the rotary stage shall be recorded.









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8.11.6.5

The rotary stage shall be turned to a position in which the same distinct point on the thermal target is positioned atthe center of the extreme top edge the furthest top active image element of the thermal imager FOV. Theangular position, AV2, of the rotary stage shall be recorded.









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8.11.6.6

The horizontal The vertical FOV is the absolute value of the difference between AV2 and AV1.


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8.12.4.5

The temperature accuracy of the emitting surfaces shall be 0.02°C (32°F 0.04°F ) or better. The stability of theemitting surface temperatures shall be 0.01°C (32°F 0.04°F ) or better.


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8.13.5 Procedure 1.

8.13.5.1

The pre-test image recognition values in the vertical and horizontal directions shall be recorded as specified inSection 8.1, Image Recognition Test.

8.13.5.2

The test specimen shall be placed in the environmental conditioning test chamber that has been stabilized at49°C, +3°/-0°C (120°F, +5°/-0°F).

8.13.5.3

After 6 hours, the temperature shall be raised within 1 hour to 60°C, + 3°/-0°C (140°F, + 5°/-0°F) and maintainedfor 4 hours.

8.13.5.4

The temperature shall then be decreased within 1 hour to 49°C, +3°/-0°C (120°F, +5°/-0°F).

8.13.5.5

This cycle shall be repeated twice.

8.13.5.6

After the second cycle, the temperature shall be raised to 60°C, +3°/-0°C (140°F, +5°/-0°F) for 4 hours.

8.13.5. 7

The test specimen shall be removed following the conditioning specified in 8.13.5.2, and within 30 seconds thespecimens shall be immersed in the water dunk container containing the de-ionized water for 30 minutes, + 5/-0minutes.

8.13.5.7.1

The test specimens shall be removed from the water dunk container, wiped dry, and placed in the environmentalconditioning test chamber that has been stabilized at -20°C, + 3°/-0°C (-4°F, + 5°/-0°F) and maintained for aminimum of 4 hours.

8.13.5.7.2

Following the 4-hour conditioning of the test specimen at -20°C (-4°F), the test specimen shall be removed fromthe environmental conditioning test chamber and within 30 seconds shall be re-immersed in the water dunkcontainer for 30 minutes, + 5/-0 minutes.

8.13.5.8

The test specimens shall be removed from the water dunk container, wiped dry, and placed in the tumble testapparatus. Only one specimen shall be tested in the tumble test apparatus at a time. All specimens shall beunrestrained.

8.13.5.8.1

The tumble test apparatus shall be run at a speed of 15 rpm ± 1 rpm.

8.13.5.8.2

The test shall be run for 30 minutes, + 5/-0 minutes.

8.13.5.8.3

Upon completion of the test duration, the specimens shall be immersed in the water dunk container for 30minutes, + 5/-0 minutes.

8.13.5.8.4

The test specimens shall be blown dry with clean compressed air or nitrogen until the lens and viewing windowsare free from all moisture. Evaluation of the three specimens shall begin within 5 minutes of completion of drying.

8.13.5.8.5

The specimens shall be evaluated for post-test image as specified in Section 8.1, Image Recognition Test, andthe post-test image recognition values in the vertical and horizontal directions shall be recorded.

8.13.5.8.6

One test specimen shall be selected at random, and its electronics compartment shall be opened and checked forwater leakage.


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Sections 8.13.5.1, 8.13.5.2, 8.13.5.3, 8.13.5.4, 8.13.5.5, 8.13.5.6

8.13.5.1

The pre-test image recognition values in the vertical and horizontal directions shall be recorded as specified inSection 8.1, Image Recognition Test.

8.13.5.2

The test specimen shall be placed in the environmental conditioning test chamber that has been stabilized at49°C, + 3°/-0°C (120°F, + 5°/-0°F) and maintained for 4 hours .

8.13.5.3

After 6 hours, the The temperature shall then be raised within 1 hour to 60°C, + 3°/-0°C (140°F, + 5°/-0°F) andmaintained for 4 hours.

8.13.5.4

The temperature shall then be decreased within 1 hour to 49°C, + 3°/-0°C (120°F, + 5°/-0°F) and maintained for4 hours .

8.13.5.5

This cycle shall be repeated twice The temperature shell then be raised within 1 hour to 60C, 3/-0C (140F 5/-0F)and maintained for 4 hours .

8.13.5.6

After the second cycle, the The temperature shall then be raised to 60°C, + decreased within 1 hour to 49°C,3°/-0°C (140°F 120°F, + 5°/-0°F) and maintained for 4 hours.


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8.13.7.4

The second random test specimen shall be deactivated and the any power supply compartment(s) and externalpower supplies shall be opened and inspected for water leakage.


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Public Input No. 52-NFPA 1801-2015 [ New Section after A.3.3.20 ]

TITLE OF NEW CONTENT

A.4.1.7 Listing of thermal imagers as Nonincendive equipment to ANSI/ISA-12.12.01 shall involve a combination ofClass I, Division 2 explosion protection techniques and Class II, Division 2 explsoion protection techniques. Regarding Class I, Division 2 explosion protection techniques, this can involve one or more of the following:

(1) hermetically sealed device - a device that is sealed against the entrance of an external atmosphere and inwhi ch the seal is made by fusion; e.g., soldering, brazing, welding, or the fusion of glass to metal.

(2) non-sparking device - device constructed to minimize the risk of occurrence of arcs or sparks capable ofcreating an ignition hazard during conditions of normal operation

(3) nonincendive circuit - a circuit, other than nonincendive field wiring, in which any arc or thermal effectproduced under normal operating conditions, is not capable of igniting the flammable gas-, vapor-, dust-airmixture, fibers or flyings. The circuit is evaluated under prescribed test conditions.

(4) nonincendive component - a component having contacts for making or breaking an incendive circuit and thecontacting mechanism is constructed so that the component , under normal operating conditions, is notcapable of igniting the flammable gas or vapor -air mixture. The housing of a nonincendive component isnot intended to exclude the flammable atmosphere or contain an explosion. The component is evaluatedunder prescribed test conditions.

(5) sealed device - a device so constructed that it cannot be opened during normal operational conditions oroperational maintenance; it is sealed to restrict entry of an external atmosphere.

Regarding Class II, Division 2 explosion protection techniques, this can involve one or more of the following:

(1) dust-tight - enclosures constructed so that dust will not enter under specified test conditions.

(2) hermetically sealed device - a device that is sealed against t he entrance of an external atmosphere and inwhi ch the seal is made by fusion; e.g., soldering, brazing, welding, or the fusion of glass to metal.

(3) nonincendive circuit - a circuit, other than nonincendive field wiring, in which any arc or thermal effectproduced under normal operating conditions, is not capable of igniting the flammable gas-, vapor-, dust-airmixture, fibers or flyings. The circuit is evaluated under prescribed test conditions.

(4) sealed device - a device so constructed that it cannot be opened during normal operational conditions oroperational maintenance; it is sealed to restrict entry of an external atmosphere.


To help with the understanding of what listing to ANSI/ISA-12.12.01 involves, some explanatory details would be helpful.





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Public Input No. 91-NFPA 1801-2015 [ Section No. A.6.1.2 ]

A.6.1.2

All power sources consisting of battery cells and battery packs should be evaluated by a national recognizedtesting laboratory (NRTL) in accordance with the regulations outlined in UL 1642, Standard for Lithium Batteries,or UL 2054, Standard for Household and Commercial Batteries, or both. IEC62133 Safety requirements forportable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications


New International Safety Standard for batteries, equivalent to UL1642. Many Cell manufactures will only obtain one listing.







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Public Input No. 4-NFPA 1801-2014 [ Chapter B ]

Annex B Informational References

B.1 Referenced Publications.

The documents or portions thereof listed in this annex are referenced within the informational sections of thisstandard and are not part of the requirements of this document unless also listed in Chapter 2 for other reasons.

B.1.1 NFPA Publications.

National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471.

NFPA 5000 ®, Building Construction and Safety Code ®, 2012 edition 2015 .

B.1.2 Other Publications.

B.1.2.1 JEDEC Publications.

Joint Electron Devices Engineering Council, 3103 North 10th Street, Suite 240–S, Arlington, VA 22201.

JEP131A, Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), 2005.

B.1.2.2 UL Publications.

Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096.

UL 1642, Standard for Lithium Batteries, 2005, Revised 2009 2013 .

UL 2054, Standard for Household and Commercial Batteries, 2004, Revised 2009 2011 .

B.2 Informational References.

(Reserved)

B.3 References for Extracts in Informational Sections.

(Reserved)


Referenced current editions.



Public Input No. 3-NFPA 1801-2014 [Chapter 2] Referenced current editions.


Submitter Full Name: Aaron Adamczyk

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Public Input No. 51-NFPA 1801-2015 [ New Section after B.3 ]

Annex X Explosion Protection Requirements for Electronic Safety Equipment

(See attached draft Annex:"NFPA_1801_Annex_on_Explosion_Protection_Requirements_for_Electronic_Safety_Equipment_(rev).doc")



NFPA_1801_Annex_on_Explosion_Protection_Requirements_for_Electronic_Safety_Equipment_rev_.doc

Annex on Explosion Protection Requirements for Electronic Safety Equipment


This Annex is being proposed as a resource for informative material that can be referenced when determining the applicable explosion protection standard for electronic safety equipment.





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Annex X Explosion Protection Requirements for Electronic Safety Equipment

This annex is not a part of the requirements of this NFPA document but is included for informational purposes only.

X.1 Introduction. This NFPA standard includes requirements that define the level of explosion protection necessary for the electronic safety equipment under the scope of the standard. .

These explosion protection requirements include a normative reference to an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard for a protection technique for hazardous (classified) locations as defined in the National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70.

Note: See Articles 500, 505 and 506 of the NEC for additional details.

X.2 Overview of Hazardous (Classified) Locations. According to the NEC, there are two systems under which hazardous locations can be classified – the Division system and the Zone system. Under either system, hazardous locations are classified based on the following attributes:

Type of explosive atmosphere

Likelihood that the type of explosive atmosphere is present when equipment is operating

Ignition-related properties of the type of explosive atmosphere

Maximum surface temperature of the equipment under operating conditions

Under the Division and Zone systems, the following are three types of explosive atmospheres in accordance with the NEC:

Class I: Flammable gases, flammable liquid–produced vapors, & combustible liquid–produced vapors.

Class II: Combustible dusts.

Class III: Ignitable fibers/flyings.

Note: The terms “Class II” and “Class III” are only used under the Division system as a means to designate these explosive atmospheres. These terms are not used under the Zone system. Under the Zone system, the Zone and Group designations noted below are used to designate explosive atmospheres that involve combustible dusts or ignitable fibers/flyings.

Under the Division system, the following are designations indicating the likelihood that the type of explosive atmosphere is present when equipment is operating:

Division 1: The explosive atmosphere can exist all of the time or some of the time under normal operating conditions.

Division 2: The explosive gas or dust atmosphere respectively is not likely to exist under normal operating conditions.

Under the Zone system, the following are designations indicating the likelihood that the type of explosive atmosphere is present when equipment is operating:

Zone 0 or Zone 20: The explosive gas or dust atmosphere respectively is present continuously or for long periods of time under normal operating conditions.

Zone 1 or Zone 21: The explosive gas or dust atmosphere respectively is likely to exist under normal operating conditions.

Zone 2 or Zone 22: The explosive gas or dust atmosphere respectively is not likely to exist under normal operating conditions.

Note: The likelihood that an explosive atmosphere is present based on a Division 1 designation is the same as the combination of a Zone 0 and a Zone 1 designation, or of a Zone 20 and a Zone 21 designation. The likelihood that an explosive atmosphere is present based on a Division 2 designation is the same as a Zone 2 or a Zone 22 designation.

Under the Division system, the following are designations indicating the ignition-related properties of Class I explosive gas atmospheres:

Group A: Acetylene explosive gas atmosphere.

Group B: Explosive gas atmosphere mixed with air that may burn or explode, having either a maximum experimental safe gap (MESG) value less than or equal to 0.45 mm or a minimum igniting current ratio (MIC ratio) less than or equal to 0.40. The representative test gas for Group B is hydrogen.

Group C: Explosive gas atmosphere mixed with air that may burn or explode, having either a maximum experimental safe gap (MESG) value greater than 0.45 mm and less than or equal to 0.75 mm, or a minimum igniting current ratio (MIC ratio) greater than 0.40 and less than or equal to 0.80. The representative test gas for Group C is ethylene.

Group D: Explosive gas atmosphere mixed with air that may burn or explode, having either a maximum experimental safe gap (MESG) value greater than 0.75 mm or a minimum igniting current ratio (MIC ratio) greater than 0.80. The representative test gas for Group D is propane.

Under the Zone system, the following are designations indicating the ignition-related properties of Class I explosive gas atmosphere:

Group IIC: Explosive gas atmosphere containing acetylene, hydrogen, or flammable gas, flammable liquid–produced vapor, or combustible liquid–produced vapor mixed with air that may burn or explode, having either a maximum experimental safe gap (MESG) value less than or equal to 0.50 mm or minimum igniting current ratio (MIC ratio) less than or equal to 0.45. The representative test gases for Group IIC are acetylene and hydrogen. Group IIC is equivalent to a combination of Group A and Group B.

Group IIB: Explosive gas atmosphere containing acetaldehyde, ethylene, or flammable gas, flammable liquid–produced vapor, or combustible liquid–produced vapor mixed with air that may burn or explode, having either maximum experimental safe gap (MESG) values greater than 0.50 mm and less than or equal to 0.90 mm or minimum igniting current ratio (MIC ratio) greater than 0.45 and less than or equal to 0.80. The representative test gas for Group IIB is ethylene. Group IIB is equivalent to Group C.

Group IIA: Explosive gas atmosphere containing acetone, ammonia, ethyl alcohol, gasoline, methane, propane, or flammable gas, flammable liquid–produced vapor, or combustible liquid–produced vapor mixed with air that may burn or explode, having either a maximum experimental safe gap (MESG) value greater than 0.90 mm or minimum igniting current ratio (MIC ratio) greater than 0.80. The representative test gas for Group IIA is propane. Group IIA is equivalent to Group D.

Note: Equipment marked “IIB” is suitable for applications requiring Group IIA equipment. Similarly, equipment marked “IIC” is suitable for applications requiring Group IIA and Group IIB equipment. When the electrical equipment is for use in a particular gas in addition to being suitable for use in a specific gas group, the chemical formula shall follow the group and be separated with the symbol “+”, for example, “IIB + H2”.

Under the Division system, the following are designations indicating the ignition-related properties of Class II explosive dust atmospheres:

Group E: Explosive dust atmosphere containing combustible metal dusts, including aluminum, magnesium, and their commercial alloys, or other combustible dusts whose particle size, abrasiveness, and conductivity present similar hazards in the use of electrical equipment. The representative test dust for Group E is magnesium dust.

Group F: Explosive dust atmosphere containing combustible carbonaceous dusts that have more than 8 percent total entrapped volatiles, or that have been sensitized by other materials so that they present an explosion hazard. Coal, carbon black, charcoal, and coke dusts are examples of carbonaceous dusts. The representative test dust for Group F is coal dust.

Group G: Explosive dust atmosphere containing combustible dusts not included in Group E or Group F, including flour, grain, wood, plastic, and chemicals. The representative test dust for Group G is grain dust.

Note: There are no group designations for Class III explosive atmospheres under the Division system.

Under the Zone system, the following are designations indicating the ignition-related properties of explosive dust atmospheres:

Group IIIC: Explosive dust atmosphere containing combustible metal dust. Group IIIC is equivalent to Group E.

Group IIIB: Explosive dust atmosphere containing other than combustible metal dust. Group IIIB is equivalent to Groups F and G.

Group IIIA: Explosive fibers/flyings atmosphere containing solid particles, including fibers, greater than 500 μm in nominal size, which may be suspended in air and could settle out of the atmosphere under their own weight. Group IIIA is equivalent to Class III.

Under the Division system, the following are the designations indicating the maximum surface temperature of the equipment under operating conditions:

Class I and II Class III

T1 T2 T2A T2B T2C T2D T3 T3A T3B T3C T4 T4A T5 T6

(≤ 450 °C) (≤ 300 °C) (≤ 280 °C) (≤ 260 °C) (≤ 230 °C) (≤ 215 °C) (≤ 200 °C) (≤ 180 °C) (≤ 165 °C) (≤ 160 °C) (≤ 135 °C) (≤ 120 °C)* (≤ 100 °C) (≤ 85 °C)

Limited to 165°C for equipment not subject to overloading

Limited to 120°C for equipment that may be overloaded

Under the Zone system, the following are the designations indicating the maximum surface temperature of the equipment under operating conditions:

Zone 0, 1 and 2 Zone 20, 21 and 22

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6

(≤ 450 °C) (≤ 300 °C) (≤ 200 °C) (≤ 135 °C) (≤ 100 °C) (≤ 85 °C)

Equipment marked to show the operating temperature (maximum surface temperature)

X.3 Applicable Explosion Protection Techniques for Electronic Safety Equipment. Based on the portable, lighter-weight, solid-state, control-level nature of electronic safety equipment designs, the most applicable protection techniques as defined in the NEC are as follows:

Division system protection techniques for explosive gas & dust atmospheres

Intrinsic safety – For use in Class I, Division 1 and 2, Groups A, B, C and D, Class II, Division 1 and 2, Groups E, F and G, and Class III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous (classified) locations. The applicable ANSI standards for this protection technique are: ‒ ANSI/UL 913, Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for Use in Class I, II, and

III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations; or ‒ ANSI/TIA 4950-A, Requirements for Battery-Powered, Portable Land Mobile Radio Applications

in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations.

Nonincendive equipment – For use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D, Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G, and Class III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous (classified) locations. The applicable ANSI standard for this protection technique is ANSI/ISA 12.12.01, Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations.

Zone system protection techniques for explosive gas and dust atmospheres

Intrinsic safety – For use in Class I, Zone 0, 1 and 2, Groups IIC, IIB and IIA and Zone 20, 21 and 22, Groups IIIC, IIIB and IIIA hazardous (classified) locations. The applicable ANSI standards for this protection technique are ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-11, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety

"i"; and ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-0, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General Requirements.

Encapsulation “m” – For use in Class I, Zone 1 and Zone 2, Groups IIC, IIB and IIA and Zone 20, 21 and 22, Groups IIIC, IIIB and IIIA hazardous (classified) locations. The applicable ANSI standards for this protection technique are: ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-18, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment Protection by Encapsulation

"m"; and ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-0, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General Requirements.

Zone system protection techniques for explosive gas atmospheres only

Type of protection “n” (Nonincendive equipment) – For use in Class I, Zone 2, Groups IIC, IIB and IIA hazardous (classified) locations only. The applicable ANSI standards for this protection technique are: ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-15, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment Protection by Type of

Protection "n"; and ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-0, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General Requirements.

Increased safety “e” – For use in Class I, Zone 1 and Zone 2, Groups IIC, IIB and IIA hazardous (classified) locations only. The applicable ANSI standards for this protection technique are: ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-7, Explosive Atmospheres- Part 7: Equipment Protection by Increased Safety

"e"; and ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-0, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General Requirements.

Zone system protection techniques for explosive dust atmospheres only Protection by enclosure “t” – For use in Zone 20, 21 and 22, Groups IIIC, IIIB and IIIA hazardous (classified) locations only. The applicable ANSI standards for this protection technique are: ‒ ANSI/ISA 60079-31, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 31: Equipment Dust Ignition Protection by

Enclosure "t"; and ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-0, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General Requirements.

X.4 Determining the Applicable ANSI Explosion Protection Standard. While there may be a common ANSI explosion protection standard referenced for most electronic safety equipment, there is not necessarily only one ANSI explosion protection standard that is always applicable to all electronic safety equipment.

This is because the use of electronic safety equipment in the field by emergency services personnel does not directly relate to any one hazardous (classified) location. For example:

As noted earlier in the Overview, hazardous locations are classified as defined by the NEC based on the likelihood that the type of explosive atmosphere is present when equipment is operating.

Division 1 classification is associated with atmospheres that can exist all of the time or some of the time under normal operating conditions. Division 2 classification is associated with atmospheres that are not likely to exist under normal operating conditions.

For most of the life of a piece of electronic safety equipment, it may reside in an unclassified location (such as in a fire house), but it is not being used in such locations.

When a piece of electronic safety equipment is used in the field, it is often used in unclassified locations, but due to an abnormal condition these unclassified locations either have an explosive atmosphere present or have the potential for an explosive atmosphere being present.

Therefore, for a significant portion of its operation and use in the field, electronic safety equipment may be exposed to explosive atmospheres or have the potential of being exposed to explosive atmospheres.

However, even when exposed to an explosive atmosphere in the field, electronic safety equipment is only exposed for a limited period of time for any one field event.

In addition, electronic safety equipment may be used in the field in actual hazardous (classified) locations.

Use of electronic safety equipment in such unclassified potentially explosive atmospheres has some similar characteristics to electronic equipment used in actual hazardous (classified) locations. However, while there are some similar characteristics, there are also dissimilar characteristics. Therefore, as noted above, a direct comparison to a specific hazardous (classified) location is not possible.

Therefore, since a direct comparison between electronic safety equipment used in unclassified potentially explosive atmospheres and general electronic equipment used in hazardous (classified) locations is not possible, the risk of explosion requirements should reflect the highest level of explosion protection possible in

accordance with the NEC, while not adversely restricting the performance characteristics needed by emergency personnel.

The highest level of explosion protection, under either the Division or Zone systems, that could be applicable to electronic safety equipment is Division 1 or Zone 0 Intrinsic safety. Since the Division system is significantly more broadly used in the US in comparison to the Zone system, it is recommended that the initial consideration of the applicable ANSI explosion protection standard begin with ANSI/UL 913 or ANSI/TIA 4950-A. However, after this initial consideration, additional consideration is necessary regarding whether or not any Division 1 Intrinsic safety requirements will adversely restrict the performance characteristics needed by emergency personnel.

For example, Division 1 Intrinsic safety requirements are more restrictive regarding available power from a battery than Division 2 Nonincendive requirements. Therefore, if such a restriction regarding power from a battery could adversely restrict necessary performance characteristics, then ANSI/ISA-12.12.01 would provide the highest level of explosion protection possible in accordance with the NEC, while not adversely restricting the performance characteristics needed by emergency personnel.

As another example, later editions of ANSI/UL 913 (such as the 8th edition) include restrictions on continuous transmission power, while ANSI/TIA 4950-A and earlier editions of ANSI/UL 913 (such as the 5th edition) do not. Therefore, if such a restriction regarding transmission power could adversely restrict necessary performance characteristics, then ANSI/TIA 4950 or earlier editions of ANSI/UL 913 would provide the highest level of explosion protection possible in accordance with the NEC, while not adversely restricting the performance characteristics needed by emergency personnel.

Electronic safety equipment should be regularly subjected to such a consideration regarding explosion protection requirements versus necessary performance characteristics, with a different determination regarding the applicable ANSI explosion protection standard being reasonably possible based on technological advances in electronic safety equipment.

If the above Annex X is accepted, consideration should be given to adding the following standards to Chapter 2 (or maybe creating a referenced publications section under this Annex):

‒ ANSI/UL 913, Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for Use in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations

‒ ANSI/TIA 4950-A, Requirements for Battery-Powered, Portable Land Mobile Radio Applications in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations

‒ ANSI/UL 60079-0, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General Requirements ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-7, Explosive Atmospheres- Part 7: Equipment Protection by Increased Safety "e" ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-11, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety "i" ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-15, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment Protection by Type of Protection "n" ‒ ANSI/UL 60079-18, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment Protection by Encapsulation "m" ‒ ANSI/ISA 60079-31, Explosive Atmospheres - Part 31: Equipment Dust Ignition Protection by Enclosure

"t"

Also, if the above Annex X is accepted, consideration should be given to adding the following definition to Chapter 3 (or maybe creating a definitions section under this Annex):

‒ Intrinsic safety – Type of protection where any spark or thermal effect is incapable of causing ignition of a mixture of flammable or combustible material in air under prescribed test conditions.

‒ Nonincendive equipment – type of protection where equipment having electrical/electronic circuitry is incapable, under normal operating conditions, of causing ignition of a specified flammable gas–air, vapor–air, or dust–air mixture due to arcing or thermal means.

‒ Encapsulation “m” – Type of protection where electrical parts that could ignite an explosive atmosphere by either sparking or heating are enclosed in a compound in such a way that this explosive atmosphere cannot be ignited.

‒ Increased safety “e” – Type of protection applied to electrical equipment that does not produce arcs or sparks in normal service and under specified abnormal conditions, in which additional measures are

applied so as to give increased security against the possibility of excessive temperatures and of the occurrence of arcs and sparks.

‒ Protection by enclosure “t” – Type of protection for explosive dust atmospheres where electrical apparatus is provided with an enclosure providing dust ingress protection and a means to limit surface temperatures.

***IMPORTANT: THIS DRAFT IS FOR TASK GROUP OR TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REVIEW ONLY AND HAS NOT YET ENTERED A REVISION CYCLE AND PROCESSED ACCORDING TO

REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NFPA STANDARDS***

NFPA 1802

Standard on Two‐Way, Portable Voice Communications Devices for Use by Emergency

Services Personnel in the Hazard Zone

20XX Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope. This standard shall identify the operating environment parameters, as well as the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of two‐way, portable voice communications devices for use by emergency services personnel within the hazard zone during emergency incident operations without compromising compatibility with field emergency services communications networks. 1.1.1 This standard shall specify requirements for two‐way, portable voice communications devices for use by emergency services personnel. 1.1.2 Reserved. 1.1.3 Except where referenced by this standard, requirements for two‐way, portable voice communications devices of other standards shall not apply. 1.1.4 Any accessories or enhancements built into, attached to, or sold with the two‐way, portable voice communications device by the manufacturer for later attachment shall be tested with the two‐way, portable voice communications device with those accessories and enhancements installed or attached, as specified in Table 4.3.9, to ensure the performance and functions of the two‐way, portable voice communications device. 1.1.5 This standard shall not be construed as addressing all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with the use of this standard by testing facilities. It shall be the responsibility of the persons and organizations that use this standard to establish safety

and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use of this standard for designing, manufacturing, and testing. 1.1.6 Nothing herein shall restrict any jurisdiction or manufacturer from exceeding these minimum requirements. 1.2 Purpose.

1.2.1 The purpose of this standard shall be to establish minimum requirements for two‐way, portable voice communications devices. 1.2.2 Controlled laboratory tests used to determine compliance with the performance requirements of this standard shall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for all situations, environments, and conditions to which two‐way, portable voice communications devices could be exposed. 1.2.3 This standard shall not be interpreted or used as a detailed manufacturing or purchase specification, but it shall be permitted to be referenced in purchase specifications as minimum requirements. 1.3 Application.

1.3.1 This standard shall apply to all two‐way, portable voice communications devices for use by emergency services personnel. 1.3.2 This standard shall apply to the design, performance, manufacturing, testing, and certification of new two‐way, portable voice communications devices for use by emergency services personnel. 1.3.3 This standard shall not apply to any two‐way, portable voice communications devices manufactured in accordance with other standards. However, manufacturers shall be permitted to have noncompliant two‐way, portable voice communications devices modified to meet the requirements of this standard and become certified as compliant with this standard. 1.3.4* This standard shall not apply to accessories and enhancements that could be built into or attached to a certified two‐way, portable voice communications device before or after purchase but that are not necessary for the device to meet the requirements of this standard. Any accessories or enhancements built into, attached to, or sold with the device by the manufacturer for later attachment shall be tested with those accessories and enhancements installed or attached, as specified in Table 4.3.9, to ensure the performance and functions of the device.

1.3.5 This standard shall not apply to criteria for use of two‐way, portable voice communications devices by the fire service. 1.4 Units.

1.4.1 In this standard, values for measurement are followed by an equivalent in parentheses, but only the first stated value shall be regarded as the requirement. 1.4.2 Equivalent values in parentheses shall not be considered as the requirement because those values are approximate.

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. The documents or portions thereof listed in this chapter are referenced within this standard and shall be considered part of the requirements of this document. 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169‐7471. NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program. NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting. NFPA 1981, Standard on Open‐Circuit Self‐Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services NFPA 1801, Standard on Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service 2.3 Other Publications. 2.3.1 ANSI Publications. American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43d Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036. ANSI/UL 913, Standard for Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for Use in Class I, II, III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations, Sixth edition. ANSI B46.1, Surface Texture, 1978 ANSI S1.13, Methods for Measurement of Sound Pressure Level, 2005.

ANSI S3.2‐ Method for Measuring the Intelligibility of Speech over Communication Systems, 1989 2.3.2 ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428‐ 2959. ASTM B117, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus, 2011. ASTM F903, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids, ASTM D1003, Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics, 2000. 2.3.3 ISO/IEC Publications. International Standards Organization, 1 rue de Varembé, Case Postale 56, CH‐1211 Genéve 20, Switzerland. IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) Ed. 2.1 b:2001 ISO 17493, Clothing and equipment for protection against heat — Test method for convective heat resistance using a hot air circulating oven, 2000. 2.3.4 NIST Publications. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899‐1070. NIST Technical Note 1477, Testing of Portable Radios in the firefighting environment, August 2006. NIST Technical Note 1850, Performance of Portable Radios exposed to elevated temperatures, September 2014. 2.3.5. FCC Land Mobile Radio Part 90. 2.3.6. Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). 1320 North Courthouse Road, Suite 200 Arlington, VA 22201. TIA 4950 Requirements For Battery‐Powered, Portable Land Mobile Radio Applications In Class I, Ii, And Iii, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations. 2.3.7 US Government Publications.

Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter A, General, Telecommunications, Chapter I, Federal Communications Commission, Part 15, Radio Frequency Devices. Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter A, General, Telecommunications, Chapter I, Federal Communications Commission, Part 90, Private Land Mobile Radio Services, 2.3.8 Other Publications. Merriam‐Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam‐Webster, Inc., Springfield, MA, 2003. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved) Chapter 3 Definitions

3.1 General. The definitions contained in this chapter shall apply to the terms used in this standard. Where terms are not defined in this chapter or within another chapter, they shall be defined using their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in which they are used. Merriam‐Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 12th edition, shall be the source for the ordinarily accepted meaning. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.2.1* Approved. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. 3.2.2* Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure. 3.2.3 Labeled. Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner. 3.2.4* Listed. Equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of products or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing states that either the equipment, material, or service meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose.

3.2.5 Shall. Indicates a mandatory requirement. 3.2.6 Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. 3.2.7 Standard. A document, the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word “shall” to indicate requirements and which is in a form generally suitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code or for adoption into law. Nonmandatory provisions are not to be considered a part of the requirements of a standard and shall be located in an appendix, annex, footnote, informational note, or other means as permitted in the Manual of Style for NFPA Technical Committee Documents. 3.3* General Definitions. 3.3.1 Accessory. An item, or items, that could be attached to a certified product, but are not necessary for the certified product to meet the requirements of the standard. 3.3.2 ANSI ‐ American National Standards Institute. Founded in 1918, the Institute oversees the creation, promulgation and use of thousands of norms and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector: from acoustical devices to construction equipment, from dairy and livestock production to energy distribution, and many more. ANSI is also actively engaged in accrediting programs that assess conformance to standards – including globally‐recognized cross‐sector programs such as the ISO 9000 (quality) and ISO 14000 (environmental) management systems. 3.3.3 Atmosphere‐Supplying Respirator. A respirator that supplies the respirator user with breathing air from a source independent of the ambient atmosphere and includes self‐contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and supplied air respirators (SAR). 3.3.4 Certification/Certified. A system whereby a certification organization determines that a manufacturer has demonstrated the ability to produce a product that complies with the requirements of this standard, authorizes the manufacturer to use a label on listed products that comply with the requirements of this standard, and establishes a follow‐up program conducted by the certification organization as a check on the methods the manufacturer uses to determine continued compliance of labeled and listed products with the requirements of this standard. 3.3.5 Certification Organization. An independent third‐party organization that determines product compliance with the requirements of this standard using product testing and evaluation and that administers a labeling, listing, and follow‐up program. 3.3.6 Char. The formation of a brittle residue when material is exposed to thermal energy.

3.3.7 Closed‐Circuit SCBA. A recirculation‐type SCBA in which the exhaled gas is rebreathed by the wearer after the carbon dioxide has been removed from the exhalation gas and the oxygen content within the system has been restored from sources such as compressed breathing air, chemical oxygen, liquid oxygen, or compressed gaseous oxygen. 3.3.8 Communications Device A device that is used for the transmission and reception

of voice, data, telemetry, or control information.

3.3.9 Combination SCBA/SAR. An atmosphere‐supplying respirator that supplies a respirable atmosphere to the user from a combination of two breathing air sources that both are independent of the ambient environment. 3.3.10 Compliance/Compliant. Meeting or exceeding all applicable requirements of this standard. 3.3.11 Compliant Product. Equipment that is certified to the applicable NFPA standard. 3.3.12 Component. Any material, part, or subassembly used in the construction of the compliant product. 3.3.13 Component. Any material, part, or subassembly used in the construction of the compliant product.

3.3.14 DHS – Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the dedication of employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector.

3.3.15 Drip. To run or fall in drops or blobs. 3.3.16 Facepiece. The component of an SCBA that covers the wearer’s nose, mouth, and eyes. 3.3.17 Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). A risk assessment technique for systematically identifying potential failures in a system or a process. 3.3.18 FCC – Federal Communications Commission. The FCC was formed by the Communications Act of 1934. The FCC's mandated to regulate interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. An independent U.S. government

agency overseen by Congress, the commission is the United States' primary authority for communications law, regulation and technological innovation. 3.3.19 FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man‐made, including acts of terror. FEMA can trace its beginnings to the Congressional Act of 1803. FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards. 3.3.20 FM – Factory Mutual Approvals. Part of the FM Global group, founded in 1835, FM Approvals offers certification and testing services to manufacturers of fire protection equipment, electrical equipment, hazardous location equipment, fire detection, signaling and other electrical equipment, materials, roofing products and smoke detection. 3.3.21 Follow‐Up Program. The sampling, inspections, tests, or other measures conducted by the certification organization on a periodic basis to determine the continued compliance of labeled and listed products that are being produced by the manufacturer to the requirements of this standard. 3.3.22 Hazard Zone. The physical area where protective clothing is required to conduct emergency response activities. 3.3.23 HazLoc. Abbreviation for Hazardous Location(s)

3.3.24 HazLoc Certified Equipment. Equipment certified to be used in a specific

Hazardous (Classified) Location by any of the applicable protection methods standards.

There are a wide variety of protection methods and multiple levels of classified

locations. Equipment must be suitable to its specific usage. Acceptance is governed by

the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

3.3.25 HazLoc Scene. A location or area that is likely to have gases, combustible dusts,

or fibers in a flammable or combustible concentration or quantity due to a spontaneous

accidental event.

3.3.26 Head and Torso Simulator (HATS). A mannequin with built‐in ear and mouth simulators that provides a realistic reproduction of the acoustic properties of an average adult human head and torso.

3.3.27 Icon. A symbol that represents an option, program, or system status. 3.3.28 LMR. Abbreviation for “Land Mobile Radio.” 3.3.29 Manufacturer. The entity that directs and controls any of the following: compliant product design, compliant product manufacturing, or compliant product quality assurance; also, the entity that assumes liability for the compliant product or provides the warranty for the compliant product. 3.3.30 Melt. A response to heat by a material resulting in evidence of flowing or dripping. 3.3.31 Microphone Measurement Point (MMP). A point 1.5 m in front of and on the axis of the lip position of typical human mouth (or artificial mouth) and 1.5 m above the floor. 3.3.32 Mobile A communications device that is mounted in a vehicle.

3.3.33 Model. The collective term used to identify a group of individual elements of the same basic design and components from a single manufacturer produced by the same manufacturing and quality assurance procedures that are covered by the same certification. 3.3.34 Mouth Reference Point (MRP). A point 50mmin front of and on the axis of the lip position of a typical human mouth (or artificial mouth). 3.3.35 Negative Pressure SCBA. An SCBA in which the pressure inside the facepiece, in relation to the pressure surrounding the outside of the facepiece, is negative during any part of the inhalation or exhalation cycle when tested by NIOSH in accordance with 42 CFR 84. 3.3.36 NIOSH Certified. Tested and certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR 84, Subpart H. 3.3.37 NIST – National Institute for Standards and Technology. Founded in 1901 and part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST is one of the nation's oldest physical science laboratories. Congress established the agency to remove a major handicap to U.S. industrial competitiveness at the time—a second‐rate measurement infrastructure that lagged behind the capabilities of England, Germany, and other economic rivals. NIST measurements support the smallest of technologies—nanoscale devices so tiny that tens of thousands can fit on the end of a single human hair—to the largest and most complex of human‐made creations, from earthquake‐resistant skyscrapers to wide‐body jetliners to global communication networks.

3.3.38 Open‐Circuit SCBA. An SCBA in which exhalation is vented to the atmosphere and not rebreathed. 3.3.38 OSHA – Occupational, Safety & Health Administration 3.3.39 Pink Noise. Noise that contains constant energy per octave band. 3.3.40 Portable. A communications device that is either carried by an individual or worn

on the body.

3.3.41 Positive Pressure SCBA. An SCBA in which the pressure inside the facepiece, in relation to the pressure surrounding the outside of the facepiece, is positive during both inhalation and exhalation when tested by NIOSH in accordance with 42 CFR 84, Subpart H. 3.3.42 Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR). An air purifying respirator that uses a powered blower to force the ambient air through one or more air purifying components to the respiratory inlet covering. 3.3.43 Power Source Indicator. A visual signal display that indicates the status of the power supply. 3.3.44 Pressure Demand SCBA. Positive Pressure SCBA. 3.3.45 Product. See 3.3.11, Compliant Product. 3.3.46* Product Label. A marking provided by the manufacturer for each compliant product containing compliance statements, certification statements, manufacturer, model information, or similar data. 3.3.47 Programmable Features. A feature or function that can be enabled or disabled by programming the radio prior to operation 3.3.48 Respirator. The complete assembly including the respiratory inlet covering, air purification components, electronics, batteries, harness, cables, and hoses where applicable; designed to protect the wearer from inhalation of atmospheres containing harmful gases, vapors, or particulate matter. 3.3.49 RF Interference. An unwanted radio‐frequency signal that is present in the vicinity of an RF system that could impede reception of an alarm signal or evacuation alarm.

3.3.50 RF Transceiver. A radio system capable of both transmitting and receiving a modulated radio‐frequency (RF) signal that is then converted to an audio and/or data signal; used to transmit and receive signals. 3.3.51 RSM/RSD. Abbreviation for “Remote Speaker/Device Microphone” – A device that places the radio microphone and speaker remotely from the radio and near the face of the user 3.3.52 Sample. (1) The ensemble, element, component, or composite that is conditioned for testing. (2) Ensembles, elements, items, or components that are randomly selected from the manufacturer’s production line, from the manufacturer’s inventory, or from the open market. 3.3.53 SAR. Abbreviation for supplied air respirator. 3.3.54 SCBA. Abbreviation for self‐contained breathing apparatus. 3.3.55 SCBA/SAR. Abbreviation for combination open‐circuit SCBA and supplied air respirator. 3.3.56 Self‐Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). An atmosphere‐supplying respirator that supplies a respirable air atmosphere to the user from a breathing air source that is independent of the ambient environment and designed to be carried by the user. 3.3.57 Sensitivity. The degree of response of a receiver or instrument to an incoming signal or to a change in the incoming signal. 3.3.58 Sensitivity Mode. An operational function that relates to the degree to which temperature differences are resolved. 3.3.59 Sound Pressure Level (SPL). The local pressure deviation from the ambient (average, or equilibrium) atmospheric pressure caused by a sound wave. 3.3.60 Specimen. The conditioned ensemble, element, item, or component that is tested. Specimens are taken from samples. 3.3.61 Speech Transmission Index (STI). A measure of intelligibility of speech quality on a scale of intelligibility, whose values vary from 0 (completely unintelligible) to 1 (perfect intelligibility). 3.3.62 Supplied Air Respirator (SAR). An atmosphere supplying respirator for which the source of breathing air is not designed to be carried by the user; also known as an airline respirator.

3.3.63 TIA – Telecommunications Industry Association. The Telecommunications Industry Association is the leading trade association representing the global information and communications technology industry through standards development, policy initiatives, business opportunities, market intelligence and networking events. TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a "standards developing organization (SDO). Standards projects and technical documents initiated by TIA's engineering committees are formulated according to established guidelines.

3.3.64 Transient HazLoc Use. Use case defined by the temporary carrying of active portable devices through a Hazardous (Classified) Location.

3.3.65 UL – Underwriters’ Laboratories. Founded in 1894, UL certifies, validates, tests, inspects, audits, advises, and trains. They provide knowledge and expertise to help customers navigate growing complexities across the supply chain from compliance and regulatory issues to trade challenges and market access. 3.3.66 USFA – United States Fire Administration. As an entity of the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency, the mission of the USFA is to provide national leadership to foster a solid foundation for our fire and emergency services stakeholders in prevention, preparedness, and response. Chapter 4 Certification 4.1 General. 4.1.1 For the process of certification of two‐way, portable voice communications device as being compliant with NFPA 1802, all two‐way, portable voice communications devices shall meet the requirements of Section 4.1, General; Section 4.2, Certification Program; Section 4.3, Inspection and Testing; Section 4.4, Annual Verification of Product Compliance; Section 4.5, Manufacturers’ Quality Assurance Program; Section 4.6, Hazards Involving Compliant Product; Section 4.7, Manufacturers’ Investigation of Complaints and Returns; and Section 4.8, Manufacturers’ Safety Alert and Product Recall Systems. 4.1.2 All certification shall be performed by a certification organization that meets at least the requirements specified in Section 4.2, Certification Program, and that is accredited for personal protective equipment in accordance with ISO 17065, Conformity assessment ‐ Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services. 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. 4.1.3 Manufacturers shall not claim compliance with portions or segments of the requirements of this standard and shall not use the NFPA name or the name or identification of this standard, NFPA 1802, in any statements about their respective product(s) unless the product(s) is certified as compliant to this standard. 4.1.4 Where two‐way, portable voice communications devices are compliant, the product shall be labeled and listed. 4.1.5 Where two‐way, portable voice communications devices are compliant, the product shall also have a product label that meets the requirements specified in Section 5.1, Product Label Requirements. 4.1.6 The certification organization’s label, symbol, or identifying mark shall be attached to the product label, shall be part of the product label, or shall be immediately adjacent to the product label. 4.2 Certification Program. 4.2.1 The certification organization shall not be owned or controlled by manufacturers or vendors of the product being certified. 4.2.2 The certification organization shall be primarily engaged in certification work and shall not have a monetary interest in the product’s ultimate profitability. 4.2.3 The certification organization shall be accredited for personal protective equipment in accordance with ISO 17065, Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services. 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. 4.2.4 The certification organization shall refuse to certify products to this standard that do not comply with all applicable requirements of this standard. 4.2.5 The contractual provisions between the certification organization and the manufacturer shall specify that certification is contingent on compliance with all applicable requirements of this standard. 4.2.5.1 The certification organization shall not offer or confer any conditional, temporary, or partial certifications.

4.2.5.2 Manufacturers shall not be authorized to use any label or reference to the certification organization on products that are not compliant with all applicable requirements of this standard. 4.2.6 The certification organization shall have laboratory facilities and equipment available for conducting proper tests to determine product compliance. 4.2.6.1 The certification organization laboratory facilities shall have a program in place and functioning for calibration of all instruments, and procedures shall be in use to ensure proper control of all testing. 4.2.6.2 The certification organization laboratory facilities shall follow good practice regarding the use of laboratory manuals, form data sheets, documented calibration and calibration routines, performance verification, proficiency testing, and staff qualification and training programs. 4.2.7 The certification organization shall require the manufacturer to establish and maintain a quality assurance program that meets the requirements of Section 4.5, Manufacturers’ Quality Assurance Program. 4.2.7.1 The certification organization shall require the manufacturer to have a product recall system specified in Section 4.8, Manufacturers’ Safety Alert and Product Recall Systems, as part of the manufacturers’ quality assurance program. 4.2.7.2 The certification organization shall audit the manufacturer’s quality assurance program to ensure that the quality assurance program provides continued product compliance with this standard. 4.2.8 The certification organization and the manufacturer shall evaluate any changes affecting the form, fit, or function of the compliant product to determine its continued certification to this standard. 4.2.9 The certification organization shall have a follow‐up inspection program of the manufacturer’s facilities of the compliant product with at least two random and unannounced visits per 12‐month period to verify the product’s continued compliance. 4.2.9.1 As part of the follow‐up inspection program, the certification organization shall select sample compliant product at random from the manufacturer’s production line, from the manufacturer’s in‐house stock, or from the open market. 4.2.9.2 Sample product shall be evaluated by the certification organization to verify the product’s continued compliance in order to ensure that the materials, components, and manufacturing quality assurance systems are consistent with the materials,

components, and manufacturing quality assurance that were inspected and tested by the certification organization during initial certification and recertification. 4.2.9.3 The certification organization shall be permitted to conduct specific testing to verify the product’s continued compliance. 4.2.9.4 For products, components, and materials where prior testing, judgment, and experience of the certification organization have shown results to be in jeopardy of not complying with this standard, the certification organization shall conduct more frequent testing of sample product, components, and materials acquired in accordance with 4.2.9.1 against the applicable requirements of this standard. 4.2.10 The certification organization shall have in place a series of procedures, as specified in Section 4.6, Hazards Involving Compliant Product, that address reports of situations in which a compliant product is subsequently found to be hazardous. 4.2.11 The certification organization’s operating procedures shall provide a mechanism for the manufacturer to appeal decisions. The procedures shall include the presentation of information from both sides of a controversy to a designated appeals panel. 4.2.12 The certification organization shall be in a position to use legal means to protect the integrity of its name and label. The name and label shall be registered and legally defended. 4.3 Inspection and Testing. 4.3.1 For both initial certification and recertification of compliant products, the certification organization shall conduct both inspection and testing as specified in this section. 4.3.2 All inspections, evaluations, conditioning, and testing for certification or for recertification shall be conducted by a certification organization’s testing laboratory that is accredited in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. 4.3.2.1 The certification organization’s testing laboratory’s scope of accreditation to ISO 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, shall encompass testing of two‐way, portable voice communications devices. 4.3.2.2 The accreditation of a certification organization’s testing laboratory shall be issued by an accreditation body operating in accordance with ISO 17011, Conformity assessment— General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies.

4.3.3 A certification organization shall be permitted to utilize conditioning and testing results conducted by a product or component manufacturer for certification or recertification, provided the manufacturer’s testing laboratory meets the requirements specified in 4.3.3.1 through 4.3.3.5. 4.3.3.1 The manufacturer’s testing laboratory shall be accredited in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. 4.3.3.2 The manufacturer’s testing laboratory’s scope of accreditation to ISO 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, shall encompass testing of two‐way, portable voice communications devices. 4.3.3.3 The accreditation of a manufacturer’s testing laboratory shall be issued by an accreditation body operating in accordance with ISO 17011, Conformity assessment — General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies. 4.3.3.4 The certification organization shall approve the manufacturer’s testing laboratory. 4.3.3.5 The certification organization shall determine the level of supervision and witnessing of the conditioning and testing for certification or recertification conducted at the manufacturer’s testing laboratory. 4.3.4 Sampling levels for testing and inspection shall be established by the certification organization and the manufacturer to ensure a reasonable and acceptable reliability at a reasonable and acceptable confidence level that products certified to this standard are compliant, unless such sampling levels are specified herein. 4.3.5 Inspection and evaluation by the certification organization shall include a review of all product labels to ensure that all required label attachments, compliance statements, certification statements, and other product information are at least as specified for two‐way, portable voice communications devices in Section 5.1, Product Label Requirements. 4.3.6 Inspection and evaluation by the certification organization shall include an evaluation of any symbols and pictorial graphic representations used on product labels or in user information, as permitted in 5.1.5, to ensure that the symbols are clearly explained in the product’s user information package. 4.3.7 Inspection and evaluation by the certification organization shall include a review of the user information required by Section 5.2, User Information, to ensure that the information has been developed and is available.

4.3.8 Inspection and evaluation by the certification organization for determining compliance with the design requirements specified in Chapter 6 shall be performed on whole or complete products. 4.3.9 Testing to determine compliance of the two‐way, portable voice communications device and the components that are necessary for the proper operation of the two‐way, portable voice communications device with the performance requirements specified in Chapter 7 shall be conducted by the certification organization in accordance with the specified testing requirements of Chapter 8. The order of testing shall be conducted as specified in Table 4.3.9. Table 4.3.9 Test Matrix Table Specimen

1‐3 Specimen

4‐6 Specimen

7‐9 Specimen 10‐12

Specimen 13‐15

Specimen 16‐18

Specimen 19‐21

N/A

Heat / Flame (Section 8.9)

Vibration Resistance (Section 8.4)

Impact Accelerated Resistance

Test (Section 8.5)

Water Drainage Resistance

Test (Section 8.13)

Case Integrity (Section 8.12)

TIA Transmit Power (Section 8.15)

Durability Resistance (Section 8.14)

Viewing Surface Abrasion Resistance (Section 8.7)

PESQ (Section 8.2)

PESQ (Section 8.2)

PESQ (Section 8.2)

PESQ (Section 8.2)

Heat Resistance (Section 8.8)

TIA Frequency

Drift (Section 8.16)

PESQ (Section 8.2)

Cable Pull Out Test (Section 8.11)

Corrosion Resistance

Test (Section 8.6)

PESQ (Section 8.2)

TIA Receiver Sensitivity (Section 8.17)

PESQ

(Section 8.2)

Label Durability

and Legibility (Section 8.10)

Heat and Immersion Leakage

Resistance (Section 8.3)

PESQ

(Section 8.2)

4.3.9.1 Testing shall be performed on new two‐way, portable voice communications device product. 4.3.9.2 Testing shall be performed on specimens representative of materials and components used in the actual construction of the compliant product. 4.3.9.3 The certification organization also shall be permitted to use sample materials cut from a representative product. 4.3.9.4 Where any manufacturer‐supplied accessories, enhancements, or both are built into, attached to, or detachable from the two‐way, portable voice communications device, the certification organization shall inspect and evaluate the two‐way, portable voice communications device as specified in Chapter 6 and shall test the two‐way, portable voice communications device as specified in Chapter 8. The two‐way, portable voice communications device shall meet all the performance requirements specified in Chapter 7 with those accessories and enhancements installed or attached to ensure that the performance and functions of the two‐way, portable voice communications devices are not reduced or otherwise negatively affected. 4.3.10 The certification organization shall accept from the manufacturer, for evaluation and testing for certification, only product or product components that are the same in every respect as the actual final product or product component. 4.3.11 The certification organization shall not allow any modifications, pretreatment, conditioning, or other such special processes of the product or any product component prior to the product’s submission for evaluation and testing by the certification organization. 4.3.12 The certification organization shall not allow the substitution, repair, or modification, other than as specifically permitted herein, of any product or any product component during testing. 4.3.13 The certification organization shall not allow test specimens that have been conditioned and tested for one method to be reconditioned and tested for another test method unless specifically permitted in the test method. 4.3.14 Material changes in the form, fit, or function of a compliant product shall necessitate new inspection and testing to verify compliance to all applicable requirements of this standard that the certification organization determines can be affected by such change. This recertification shall be conducted before labeling the modified product as being compliant with this standard. 4.3.15 The manufacturer shall maintain all design, performance, inspection, and test data from the certification organization used in the certification of the manufacturer’s

compliant product. The manufacturer shall provide such data, upon request, to the purchaser or authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). 4.4 Annual Verification of Product Compliance. 4.4.1 All two‐way, portable voice communications devices that are certified as compliant with this standard shall undergo recertification on an annual basis. This recertification shall include the following: (1) Inspection and evaluation to all design requirements as required by this standard on all manufacturer models and components (2) Testing to all performance requirements as required by this standard on all manufacturer models and components within the following protocol: (a) Where a test method incorporates testing both before and after preconditioning and the test generates quantitative results, recertification testing shall be limited to the conditioning that yielded the worst case test result during the initial certification for the model or component. (b) Where a test method requires testing of three specimens, a minimum of one specimen shall be tested for annual recertification. (c) Where a test method requires testing of five or more specimens, a minimum of two specimens shall be tested for annual recertification. 4.4.2 Samples of manufacturer models and components for recertification acquired from the manufacturer or a component supplier during random and unannounced visits as part of the follow‐up inspection program in accordance with 4.2.9 shall be permitted to be used toward annual recertification. 4.4.3 The manufacturer shall maintain all design and performance inspection and test data from the certification organization used in the recertification of manufacturer models and components. The manufacturer shall provide such data, upon request, to the purchaser or AHJ. 4.5 Manufacturers’ Quality Assurance Program. 4.5.1 The manufacturer shall provide and operate a quality assurance program that meets the requirements of this section and that includes a product recall system as specified in 4.2.7.1 and Section 4.8, Manufacturers’ Safety Alert and Product Recall Systems. 4.5.2 The operation of the quality assurance program shall evaluate and test compliant product production to the requirements of this standard to ensure that production remains in compliance.

4.5.3 The manufacturer shall be registered to ISO 9001, Quality management systems — Requirements. 4.5.3.1 Registration to the requirements of ISO 9001, Quality management systems — Requirements, shall be conducted by a registrar that is accredited for personal protective equipment in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021, Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems. 4.5.3.2 The scope of the ISO registration shall include at least the design and manufacturing systems management for the personal protective equipment being certified. 4.5.3.3 The registrar shall affix the accreditation mark on the ISO registration certificate. 4.5.4 Any entity that meets the definition of manufacturer specified in 3.3.15 and therefore is considered to be the “manufacturer” but does not manufacture or assemble the compliant product shall meet the requirements specified in Section 4.5. 4.5.5 Where the manufacturer uses subcontractors in the construction or assembly of the compliant product, the locations and names of all subcontractor facilities shall be documented, and the documentation shall be provided to the manufacturer’s ISO registrar and the certification organization. 4.6 Hazards Involving Compliant Product. 4.6.1 The certification organization shall establish procedures to be followed where situation(s) are reported in which a compliant product is subsequently found to be hazardous. These procedures shall comply with the provisions of ISO 27, Guidelines for corrective action to be taken by a certification body in the event of misuse of its mark of conformity, and as modified herein. 4.6.2 Where a report of a hazard involved with a compliant product is received by the certification organization, the validity of the report shall be investigated. 4.6.3 With respect to a compliant product, a hazard shall be a condition, or create a situation, that results in exposing life, limb, or property to a dangerous or imminently dangerous condition. 4.6.4 Where a specific hazard is identified, the determination of the appropriate action for the certification organization and the manufacturer to undertake shall take into consideration the severity of the hazard and its consequences to the safety and health of users.

4.6.5 Where it is established that a hazard is involved with a compliant product, the certification organization shall determine the scope of the hazard, including products, model numbers, serial numbers, factory production facilities, production runs, and quantities involved. 4.6.6 The certification organization’s investigation shall include, but not be limited to, the extent and scope of the problem as it might apply to other compliant product or compliant product components manufactured by other manufacturers or certified by other certification organizations. 4.6.7 The certification organization shall also investigate reports of a hazard where compliant product is gaining widespread use in applications not foreseen when the standard was written, such applications in turn being ones for which the product was not certified, and no specific scope of application has been provided in the standard, and no limiting scope of application was provided by the manufacturer in written material accompanying the compliant product at the point of sale. 4.6.8 The certification organization shall require the manufacturer of the compliant product or the manufacturer of the compliant product component if applicable, to assist the certification organization in the investigation and to conduct its own investigation as specified in Section 4.7, Manufacturers’ Investigation of Complaints and Returns. 4.6.9 Where the facts indicating a need for corrective action are conclusive and the certification organization’s appeal procedures referenced in 4.2.12 have been followed, the certification organization shall initiate corrective action immediately, provided there is a manufacturer to be held responsible for such action. 4.6.10 Where the facts are conclusive and corrective action is indicated, but there is no manufacturer to be held responsible, such as when the manufacturer is out of business or the manufacturer is bankrupt, the certification organization shall immediately notify relevant governmental and regulatory agencies and issue a notice to the user community about the hazard. 4.6.11 Where the facts are conclusive and corrective action is indicated, the certification organization shall take one or more of the following corrective actions: (1) Parties authorized and responsible for issuing a safety alert shall be notified when, in the opinion of the certification organization, such a safety alert is necessary to inform the users. (2) Parties authorized and responsible for issuing a product recall shall be notified when, in the opinion of the certification organization, such a recall is necessary to protect the users. (3) The mark of certification shall be removed from the product.

(4) Where a hazardous condition exists and it is not practical to implement the corrective actions in 4.6.11(1), 4.6.11(2), or 4.6.11(3) or where the responsible parties refuse to take corrective action, the certification organization shall notify relevant governmental and regulatory agencies and issue a notice to the user community about the hazard. 4.6.12 The certification organization shall provide a report to the organization or individual identifying the reported hazardous condition and notify that organization or individual of the corrective action indicated or that no corrective action is indicated. 4.7 Manufacturers’ Investigation of Complaints and Returns. 4.7.1 Manufacturers shall provide corrective action in accordance with ISO 9001, Quality management systems — Requirements, for investigating written complaints and returned products. 4.7.2 Manufacturers’ records of returns and complaints related to safety issues shall be retained for at least 5 years. 4.7.3 Where the manufacturer discovers, during the review of specific returns or complaints, that a compliant product or compliant product component can constitute a potential safety risk to end users and is possibly subject to a safety alert or product recall, the manufacturer shall immediately contact the certification organization and provide all information about its review to assist the certification organization with the investigation. 4.8 Manufacturers’ Safety Alert and Product Recall Systems. 4.8.1 Manufacturers shall establish a written safety alert system and a written product recall system that describes the procedures to be used in the event that they decide or are directed by the certification organization to either issue a safety alert or conduct a product recall. 4.8.2 The manufacturers’ safety alert and product recall systems shall provide the following: (1) The establishment of a coordinator and responsibilities by the manufacturer for the handling of safety alerts and product recalls (2) A method of notifying all dealers, distributors, purchasers, users, and the NFPA about the safety alert or product recall that can be initiated within 1 week following the manufacturer’s decision to issue a safety alert or to conduct a product recall or after the manufacturer has been directed by the certification organization to issue a safety alert or conduct a product recall

(3) Techniques for communicating accurately and understandably the nature of the safety alert or product recall and, in particular, the specific hazard or safety issue found to exist (4) Procedures for removing product that is recalled and for documenting the effectiveness of the product recall (5) A plan for repairing or replacing product or for compensating purchasers for returned product Chapter 5 Product Labeling and Information 5.1 Product Label Requirements. 5.1.1 Each compliant two‐way, portable voice communications device shall have a product label permanently and conspicuously attached to the complete assembled product. 5.1.2 Multiple label pieces shall be permitted in order to carry all statements and information required to be on the product label; however, all label pieces that the product label comprises shall be located adjacent to each other. 5.1.3 The certification organization’s label, symbol, or identifying mark shall be attached to the product label or be part of the product label and shall be placed in a conspicuous location. All letters shall be at least 1.5 mm (1⁄32 in.) in height, and the label, symbol, or identifying mark shall be at least 6 mm (1⁄4 in.) in height. The font Arial in capital le ers shall be used for all label lettering. [Bill Haskell to provide update]. 5.1.4 All worded portions of the required product label shall be at least in English. 5.1.5 Symbols and other pictorial graphic representations shall be permitted to be used to supplement worded statements on the product label(s). 5.1.6 The following compliance statement shall be legibly printed on the product label:

“THIS TWO‐WAY, PORTABLE VOICE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1802, STANDARD ON TWO‐WAY, PORTABLE VOICE

COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR USE BY EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL IN THE HAZARD ZONE, 20XX EDITION.

DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL!”

5.1.7 Each two‐way portable voice communications device shall be marked directly with the serial number and the year and month of manufacture.

5.1.8 All rechargeable power sources provided by the two‐way portable voice communications device manufacturer shall be marked with a serial number and the year and date of manufacture. 5.1.9 Accessories and components certified shall contain an approval identifier indicating certification to this standard and shall include the year and month of manufacture. 5.2 User Information. 5.2.1 The manufacturer shall provide with each product at least the informational material and user instructions specified in Section 5.2. 5.2.2 At the time of purchase, the manufacturer shall provide to the purchaser an information sheet with each product that documents at least the following: (1) Date of manufacture (2) Model number (3) Serial number (4) Lot number, if applicable 5.2.3 Information and materials regarding use shall be provided on at least the following topics: (1) Safety considerations (2) Pre‐use checks (3) Limitations of use (4) Power source requirements, type, and brand (5) Estimated operation time on fully charged power source in each available mode (6) Low‐power source signals and power supply replacement, where applicable (7) Charging and recharging procedures (8) Marking recommendations and restrictions (9) Warranty information (10) Recommended storage practices (11) Mounting on/in vehicles or fire apparatus 5.2.4 Information and operational materials regarding periodic inspections shall be provided on at least inspection frequency and details. 5.2.5 Information and operational materials regarding proper operational use shall be provided.

5.2.6 Information and operational materials regarding periodic maintenance and cleaning shall be provided on at least the following areas: (1) Cleaning instructions and precautions (2) Disinfecting procedures (3) Maintenance frequency and details (4) Guidelines for service and repair 5.2.7 Information and operational materials regarding replacement and retirement considerations for two‐way portable voice communications device and components shall be provided. Chapter 6 Design Requirements 6.1 General Design Requirements.

6.1.1 All devices shall also have at least the applicable design requirements specified in Section XXX of NFPA 1221: Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use ff Emergency Services Communications Systems, 2013 edition. 6.1.2 All devices shall have at least the applicable design requirements specified in this chapter when inspected and evaluated by the certification organization as specified in Section 4.3, Inspection and Testing. 6.1.3 All devices shall be capable of continuously operating for a minimum of 8 hours when operated at full transmit power for 5%, active receive at rated volume for 5%, and idle receive for 90% of that time without the power source being changed or recharged in analog, conventional, and trunked modes. 6.1.4 All devices shall have a visual indicator that displays the status of power source when activated. 6.1.5 All operational selection devices, including but not limited to switches, buttons and keys, shall be rated for not less than 50,000 cycles. 6.1.6 All operational selection devices shall be designed to prevent unintentional activation, deactivation, and change of operation. 6.1.7 All operational selection devices shall be capable of being switched by a gloved hand. The gloves used for this function test shall be certified as compliant with the structural fire‐fighting glove requirements of NFPA1971, Standard on Protective

Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting. 6.1.8 All devices shall be capable of both the fireground and inspection mode. 6.1.9 The fireground mode shall prevent the radio volume from falling below 25 % at the counterclockwise stop. 6.1.9.1 All devices shall have the capability to enable FG Mode globally or by talkgroup or channel. 6.1.10 The inspection mode shall enable the radio volume the full range to the counterclockwise stop. 6.2 Controls 6.2.1 The front of the device shall be the side facing the viewer when the Push‐To‐Talk (PTT) button is located on the left side. 6.2.2 The top of the device shall include the following controls: (1) Power Knob (2) Selector Knob (3) Emergency Button (4) Antenna (5) Display (6) FCC Transmit indicator (7) Three‐Position Switch (8) Two‐Position Switch 6.2.3 Any additional controls on the top of the radio shall not interfere with any of the required controls 6.2.4 The left side of the device shall include the following controls: (1) Push‐To‐Talk Button (PTT) (2) At least one programmable button 6.2.4.1 Any additional controls on the left side of the device shall not interfere with any of the required controls 6.2.5 The right side of the device shall include the following controls: (1) Universal Component Connector 6.2.5.1 Any additional controls on the right side of the device shall not interfere with any of the required controls

Commented [MW1]: Jenks/Tait‐ What is our intent here, I think we need to define better, “shall be capable of both FIREGROUND and INSPECTION mode, as selected by the user?, as selected in programming?

Commented [MW2]: Martens/Harris‐ NOTE: 25% of …. Radio’s individual rated volume? Radio’s individual max volume? some minimum dBspl established within this doc?

Commented [MW3]: Jenks/Tait‐ Typo ‐ “inspection’ incorrect spelling. What does “full range “ mean. Is this from the 25% minimum or from zero volume?

6.2.6 The device shall include the following controls: (1) Speaker (2) Microphone (3) Side Button 1 6.2.6.1 Any additional controls on the left side of the device shall not interfere with any of the required controls 6.3 Power/Volume Knob 6.3.1 The devices shall have a power–on/off knob that cycles the device’s power. 6.3.1.1 The power–on/off knob shall be located on the top of the device 6.3.2 The power/volume knob shall be capable of being switched by a gloved hand. The gloves used for this function test shall comply with structural fire‐fighting glove requirements of NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting 2013 edition. 6.3.3 The power/volume knob shall cycle the power and revert the device to the FIREGROUND MODE. [Text to be revised by TG, see section 6.2.3 in 1801] 6.3.4 The power/volume Knob shall rotate clockwise to activate the device with an audible and tactile click. 6.3.5 Turning off the device shall be accomplished with two separate actions. 6.3.6 When powered “on” the devices shall enter the fireground mode. 6.3.7 The device shall have at least one programmable soft key. [Move] 6.3.8 The device shall include a display of at least 8 characters visible without scrolling, and additional characters visible with scrolling. 6.3.9 The power–on/off button shall be protected from accidental change of operation and impact damage. 6.3.10 Device shall have a minimum volume level of x db. 6.4 Selector Knob 6.4.1 The devices shall have a programmable selector knob.

Commented [MW4]: Martens/Harris‐ NOTE: makes sense for microphone(s) in the context of common user training; However, for speaker, so long as audio output performance specs are met, the speaker location could/should be left open

Commented [MW5]: This should be considered an option. FIREGROUND MODE may be specified for specific channels in the template and does not necessarily have to be a global function. REASON? INTENT‐ if this is meant to be a quick way to get into FG mode in need to better define. Two step “Power Down” requires depression of “Side Button 1” and simultaneous rotation of the knob to “Off”. Suggestion might be rotation to the “Off’ Position minus the “Side Button 1” depression would initiate FG mode?

6.4.1.1 The selector knob shall be located on the top of the device 6.4.1.2 The selector knob shall be differentiated in size and shape from the power/volume knob 6.4.1.3 The selector knob shall have a minimum of 16 positions. 6.4.1.4 There shall be a detent at each position. 6.4.1.5 There shall be a hard stop at the minimum and maximum position 6.4.1.6 Turning resistance shall prevent accidental selection <Torque value to be determined> 6.4.1.7* The selector knob shall change modes. 6.5 Emergency Button 6.5.1 The Emergency Button shall be located adjacent to the base of the antenna on the top of the radio 6.5.2 The Emergency Button shall be International Orange in color. 6.5.3 The Emergency Button shall be a minimum of 12mm (0.47 inches) in diameter.(Return to TG for further clarification) 6.5.4 The Emergency Button shall be protected from accidental activation 6.5.5* The Emergency Button shall be pushed and held for at least 1.5 seconds ±0.5 seconds to activate. 6.5.6 The activation of the Emergency Button shall cause the Device to transmit an Emergency ID, a distinct audible tone (alarm), or both. 6.5.6.1 The device shall transmit the emergency ID at the highest RF power the device is capable of transmitting and in compliance with the licensing authority. 6.5.6.2* The emergency ID shall be permitted to be in the following protocols:

(1) MDC 600/1200 (2) DTMF (3) P25 (4) G‐Star

(5) Options that aren’t listed yet (TIA working on)

6.5.6.3* The device shall have the following capabilities, upon activation of an emergency (state?): (1) Remain on a selected channel (2) Change to a pre‐programmed Emergency ID transmission channel 6.5.6.4* The device shall have the following capabilities for voice transmission while in an emergency (state?) transmission:

(1) Remain on a selected channel (2) Revert to a pre‐programmed Emergency ID transmission channel

(3) Transmit at the highest RF power the Device is capable of transmitting and in compliance with the licensing authority.

6.5.6.5 Upon receipt of an emergency activation from another device, the receiving device shall visually display the Emergency Activation by means of a flashing orange display. 6.5.6.6 Upon receipt of an emergency activation from another device, the receiving device shall have the capability to emit a distinct audible tone (alarm). 6.5.6.7 Upon receipt of an emergency activation from another device, the receiving device shall display the identification designator of the initiating device. 6.5.6.7.1 Upon receipt of an emergency activation from another device, the receiving device shall have the capability to display alias data by referring to an internally stored ID database. 6.5.6.7.2 Upon receipt of an emergency activation from another device, the receiving device shall have the capability of activating maximum volume regardless of knob position. This may be cancelled at the cessation of the emergency activation. 6.5.6.8 The device shall have the capability of displaying the history of received emergency IDs. 6.5.6.8.1 The alias ID information shall be a minimum of 14 characters. 6.5.6.8.2 The alias database shall have the capacity of a minimum of 3,000 entries. 6.6 Display 6.6.1 The display shall be capable of being illuminated when in normal operating conditions and the backlight is enabled.

6.6.2 The display shall be illuminated flashing orange when in the Emergency Mode on the transmitting devices, and capable to be illuminated solid orange on the receiving devices. 6.6.3 All displays shall be legible when lighted in all modes. 6.7 Remote Speaker Mic 6.7.1 All devices shall include a remote speaker microphone 6.7.2 The Remote speaker microphone shall have a PTT button 6.7.3 The Remote speaker microphone shall have a speaker 6.7.4 The Remote speaker microphone shall have a transmit indicator 6.7.4.1 The transmit/receive indicator shall use the following colors:

(1) Green when receiving (2) Red when transmitting 6.7.5 The Remote Speaker Microphone shall have an emergency button. 6.7.5.1 The Remote Speaker Microphone’s Emergency Button shall be International Orange in color. 6.7.5.2 The Remote Speaker Microphone’s Emergency Button shall be a minimum of 12mm (0.47 inches) in diameter. [Return to TG for further clarification]. 6.7.5.3 The Remote Speaker Microphone’s Emergency Button shall be protected from accidental activation 6.7.5.4 The Remote Speaker Microphone’s Emergency Button function shall be determined by the device’s activation and deactivation properties. 6.7.6 The Remote speaker microphone shall have an orange emergency LED indicator which shall be activated when the device is in an Emergency Activation state. 6.8 Remote Speaker Microphone Connection 6.8.1 All devices shall have a means of detecting a loss of connection including, but not limited to, audio between the device and the Remote Speaker Microphone.

6.8.1.1 Any loss of connection between the devices and the remote speaker microphone shall revert all audio and controls to the devices, 6.8.1.1.1 This loss of connection shall be displayed as RSM FAIL on the device’s display with orange backlighting and shall also be audibly announced RSM FAIL. 6.9 Voice Announcement 6.9.1 The device shall be equipped with voice announcement. 6.9.2 The voice announcement shall be active by default. 6.9.3 Active transmit or receive audio shall have priority over voice announcement. 6.9.4 The channel selection shall be announced when the channel selector is rotated to indicate the selected channel. 6.9.5 Announcements shall include the following: (1) Zone/Deck/Bank (2) Channel (3) Channel Name 6.9.6 Channel selection announcement shall permit the use of both voice files and voice synthesis files. 6.10 Three‐Position Switch 6.10.1 *The three‐position switch shall be capable of being programmed as required. 6.11 Two‐Position Switch 6.11.1 *The Two‐position Switch shall be capable of being programmed as required. 6.12 Programmable Side Button 6.12.1 Pressing a predetermined programmable side button shall activate all backlighting on the device. 6.13 Out‐of‐Range Indication

6.13.1 All devices that are dependent on an infrastructure, including but not limited to trunked radio systems, shall have an out‐of‐range indication. 6.13.1.1 The device shall have a visual indicator indicating an out‐of‐range condition. All displays shall be backlit red when the device is out of range. 6.13.1.2 The device shall emit an audible tone to indicate an out‐of‐range condition. 6.13.1.3 The device shall return to normal display, and the sound shall cease when an out‐of‐range condition is resolved. 6.14 Transmit and Receive Indicator 6.14.1 The device shall have a transmit and receive indicator. 6.14.1.1 The indicator shall be illuminated solid red when the device is in the transmit mode. 6.14.1.2 The indicator shall be illuminated solid green when the device is in the receive mode. 6.15 Diagnostics 6.15.1 The device shall perform mandatory self‐checks to verify operation when the unit is initially powered up and periodic self‐checks while it remains powered up. 6.15.1.1 The Device shall display a visual indication when it has failed the self‐check. 6.15.1.2 The display shall be backlit red when the device does not pass the self‐check. 6.15.1.3 The device shall emit an audible tone to indicate self‐check failure. 6.15.2* The following functions shall be tested in self‐check: (1) Remote speaker microphone (2) Antenna (3) Extreme temperature exposure 6.16 Data logging

6.16.1* Device shall incorporate data logging in nonvolatile memory and, at a minimum,

the following events shall be identified and recorded with the data log and shall also

have a date and time stamp for each event in the data log:

Commented [MW6]: Martens/Harris‐ NOTE: define tone and duration

Commented [MW7]: Martens/Harris‐ NOTE: this will require some discussion on how the radio will know that it is out of range; easier on a trunked system than in analog/talk‐around modes; does this just apply to infrastructure, specifically to scene commander, others in the building? Worrell‐ Does not apply to “Talk‐Around”. Only applies to infrastructure supported systems. Trunked verbiage added. This will apply to VoLTE in the future. Jenks/Tait‐ Is our intention to cover just trunked infrastructure as well as conventional infrastructure? If so how does a conventional radio make a “no coverage” decision until it transmits?

(1) When the Device is turned on (2) When the Emergency Button is activated (3) When any user input, button press or switch has been activated (4) When power source levels are at initial power on, and then at 75%, 50%, 25%, 10% and 5% of capacity. (5) When the Device was turned off (6) When channel, zone, mode, deck, bank or mission plan was last selected (7) *When the operating temperature limits were exceeded.

6.16.2 The data logging information shall be downloadable by the emergency services

organization.

6.16.3 The data logging shall have a minimum capacity of logging 2000 events.

Chapter 7 Performance Requirements

7.1 Device Requirements

7.1.1 Devices shall be tested for point to point attenuation as specified in Section 8.x,

Speech Transmission Index*, and shall have a minimum value of xxx.

7.1.2 Devices shall be tested for Loss of Signal as specified in Section 8.x, The Handshake

Test*, and shall have a minimum value of xxx.

7.1.3 Devices shall be tested for interference as specified in Section 8.x, Radio

Interference Test* and shall have a minimum value of x.

7.1.4 Devices shall be tested for frequency drift as specified by Telecommunications

Industry Association Standard 603 and Telecommunications Industry Association

Standard 102, and shall meet frequency drift requirements.

7.1.5 Devices viewing surfaces shall be tested for abrasion resistance as specified in

Section 8.5, Viewing Surface Abrasion Test, and shall not have the viewing surface

exhibit an average delta haze greater than 14 percent.

7.1.6 Devices shall be tested for resistance to vibration as specified in Section 8.6,

Vibration Test, and shall be evaluated for proper functioning as specified in 6.x.x, shall

meet proper point to point attenuation, shall meet as specified in 7.1.1, shall meet Loss

of Signal, as specified in Section 7.1.2, shall meet Radio Interference, as specified in

Section 7.1.3, and shall be tested for frequency drift, as specified in Section 7.1.4.

7.1.7 Devices shall be tested for durability as specified in Section 8.x, Durability Test, and

shall remain functional, shall have no water inside the electronics compartment(s), and

shall have no water inside the power source compartment(s).

7.1.8 Devices shall be tested for resistance to electronic temperature stress as specified

in Section 8.x, Electronic Temperature Stress Test, and shall be evaluated for proper

functioning as specified in 6.x.x, shall meet proper point to point attenuation, shall meet

as specified in 7.1.1, shall meet Loss of Signal, as specified in Section 7.1.2, shall meet

Radio Interference, as specified in Section 7.1.3, and shall be tested for frequency drift,

as specified in Section 7.1.4.

7.1.9 Devices shall be tested for immersion leakage as specified in Section 8.x, Heat and

Immersion Test, and for Test Procedure 1 PORTABLE (HAND‐HELD) COMMUNICATIONS

DEVICE shall be evaluated for proper functioning as specified in 6.x.x, and shall have no

water in its electronics compartment(s).

7.1.9.1 Devices shall be tested for resistance to leakage as specified in Section 8.x, Heat

and Immersion Test; and for 8.x.x, Test Procedure 2, PORTABLE (HAND‐HELD)

COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES shall have no water leakage in the electronics

compartment(s).

7.1.10 Devices shall be tested for resistance to heat as specified in Section 8.x, High

Temperature Functionality Test, and shall evaluated for proper function as specified in

6.x.x and 6.x.x, and shall not melt, drip or ignite.

7.1.11 Devices shall be tested for ingress protection (IP) rating as specified in IEC 60529,

Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code), and shall have a rating of IP6X.

7.1.12 Devices shall be tested for resistance to impact as specified in Section 8.x, Impact

Acceleration Resistance Test, and shall be evaluated for proper functioning as specified

in 6.x.x and 6.x.x.

7.1.13 Devices shall be tested for resistance to corrosion as specified in Section 8.x,

Corrosion Test, and shall be evaluated for proper functioning as specified in 6.x.x and

6.x.x.

7.1.14 Devices shall be tested for integrity for specified in Section 8.x, Case Integrity

Test; shall be evaluated for proper functioning as specified in 6.x.x and 6.x.x; shall

support the test weight without affecting case integrity or causing visible damage.

7.1.15 Devices shall be tested for cable pullout as specified in Section 8.x, Cable Pullout

Test, and shall have a minimum value of 220N in the direction of the wiring.

7.1.16 Devices shall be tested for resistance to heat and flame as specified in Section

8.x, Heat and Flame Test, Procedure 1,and shall not have the afterflame exceed 2.2

seconds; shall have nothing fall of the device; shall not have the device fall from its

mounted position; and shall function as follows:

(1) The device shall active using the Power/Volume Knob as specified in Section 6.3 (2) The Selector Knob shall function as specified in Section 6.4 (3) The Emergency Button shall function as specified in Section 6.5 (4) The display shall function as specified in Section 6.5 (5) The remote mic audio connection shall function as specified in Section 6.7

7.17 Devices shall be tested for durability and legibility as specified in Section 8.x,

Product label Durability Test, and the product labels shall remain attached to the device

and shall be legible to the untrained eye.

7.18 Devices shall be tested for water drainage as specified in Section 8.x, Water

Drainage Test, and shall meet the Speech Intelligibility Test, as specified in 7.1.1.

7.18 Devices shall be tested for intrinsic safety as specified in TIA STANDARD TIA‐4950‐A

Requirements for Battery‐Powered, Portable Land Mobile Radio Applications in Class I, II

and III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations.

Chapter 8 Test Methods

Push to talk (PTT)

On radio body

On remote speaker microphone (RSM)

Emergency Alert Button (EAB)

On radio body

On remote speaker microphone (RSM)

Display

Channel selector

Channel announce

LED indicators

8.1 Sample Preparation.

8.1.1 Application.

8.1.1.1 The sample preparation procedures contained in this section shall apply to each

test method in this chapter, as specifically referenced in the sample preparation section

of each test method.

8.1.1.2 Only the specific sample preparation procedure or procedures referenced in the

sample preparation section of each test method shall be applied to that test method.

8.1.1.3 Samples shall be complete devices.8.1.1.4 Specimens for testing shall be

complete devices.

8.1.1.5 A minimum of three specimens shall be tested.

8.1.2 Room Temperature Conditioning Procedure.

8.1.2.1 Specimens shall be conditioned at a temperature of 22°C ± 3°C (72°F ± 5°F) and

relative humidity (RH) of 50 percent ± 25 percent for at least 4 hours.

8.1.2.2 Specimens shall be tested within 5 minutes after removal from conditioning.

8.1.3 Cold Temperature Conditioning Procedure.

8.1.3.1 Specimens shall be exposed to a temperature of −20°C +0/−3°C (−4°F +0/−5°F)

for at least 4 hours.

8.1.3.2 Testing shall begin within 30 seconds of the specimens being removed from the

conditioning.

8.1.4 Elevated Temperature Conditioning Procedure.

8.1.4.1 Specimens shall be exposed to a temperature of 71°C +1/−0°C (160°F +2/−0°F)

for at least 4 hours.

8.1.4.2 Testing shall begin within 30 seconds of the specimens being removed from the

conditioning.

8.2 Perceptual Evaluation of Speech Quality (PESQ) Test. [ADD HERE]

Note: Refer to Chapter 7.1.1 Pass/Fail requirement.

8.3 Heat and Immersion Leakage Test.

8.3.1 Application. This test method shall apply to all devices.

8.3.2 Samples.

8.3.2.1 Samples shall be complete devices.

8.3.2.2 Samples shall be conditioned as specified in 8.1.2.

8.3.3 Specimens.

8.3.3.1 Specimens for testing shall be complete devices.


8.3.4 Apparatus.

8.3.4.1 A test oven having minimum dimensions of 915 mm depth × 915mm width ×

1220mm height (36 in. depth × 36 in. width × 48 in. height) shall be provided.

8.3.4.1.1 The test oven shall have an airflow rate of 38 m/min to 76 m/min (125 ft/min

to 250 ft/min) at the standard temperature and pressure of 21°C (70°F) at 1 atmosphere

measured at the center point of the oven.

8.3.4.1.2 A test thermocouple shall be positioned so that it is level with the horizontal

centerline of a mounted specimen.

8.3.4.2 A test water container capable of covering the uppermost point of the specimen

with a depth of 1.5 m (4.9 ft) of water shall be provided.

8.3.4.2.1 The water container shall maintain the devices at that depth.

8.3.4.2.2 The water temperature shall be 18°C ± 10°C (64°F ± 18°F).

8.3.5 Test Procedure 1.

8.3.5.1 Specimens shall be placed in the test oven that has been preheated to 177°C

+5/−0°C (350°F +10/−0°F). Test exposure me of 15 minutes shall begin.

8.3.5.2 After the test exposure time of 15 minutes, the specimens shall be removed

from the oven and within 30 seconds shall be immersed in the test water container for

15 minutes. After 15 minutes, the specimens shall be removed from the test water

container and shall be wiped dry.

8.3.5.3 Specimens shall be subject to 8.3.5.1 and 8.3.5.2 for six complete cycles.

8.3.5.4 After the sixth cycle, the power source compartment of the specimens shall be

opened and shall be inspected for water leakage to determine pass or fail performance.

Where the device does not fail this portion of the test, the power source shall be

reinstalled.

8.3.5.5 After the sixth cycle, the specimens shall be operated according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to determine the proper functioning as specified in Section

6.4, (need requirement) and PESQ shall be tested and recorded.

8.3.6 Test Procedure 2.

8.3.6.1 Following test procedure 1, the specimens shall be re‐immersed in the test

water container for an additional 5 minutes +30/−0 seconds. The power source

compartment(s) shall be open, and the power source shall not be installed.

8.3.6.2 After the 5‐minute immersion, the specimens shall be removed from the test

water container and shall be wiped dry.

8.3.6.3 The electronic compartment(s) of the specimens shall be opened and inspected

for water leakage to determine pass or fail performance.

8.3.7 Report.

8.3.7.1 For test procedure 1, PESQ shall be measured, recorded, and reported.

8.3.7.2 For test procedure 1, the functioning of the specimens shall be recorded and

reported.

8.3.7.3 Following each test procedure, any water leakage shall be reported and

recorded.

8.3.8 Interpretation.

8.3.8.1 Pass or fail performance shall be determined for each specimen.

8.3.8.2 One or more specimens failing any portion of this test shall constitute failing

performance.

8.4 Vibration Test.


8.4.2 Samples. Samples shall be complete Devices.


8.4.3 Specimens.



8.4.3.3 Specimens shall be conditioned at a temperature of 22°C ± 3°C (72°F ± 5°F), and

a relative humidity of 50 percent ± 25 percent, for at least 4 hours.


8.4.4 Apparatus.

8.3.4.1 Product shall be tested on a typical package tester within the compartments

specified in 8.4.4.2 through 8.4.4.4.

8.4.4.2 Compartments shall be set up as specified in Figure 8.4.4.2(a) and Figure

8.4.4.2(b).

FIGURE 8.4.4.2(a) Vibration Table Compartments — Top

View (Not to Scale).

FIGURE 8.4.4.2(b) Vibration Table Compartments — Side

View (Not to Scale).

8.4.4.2.1 The sides and the base of the compartments shall be constructed of nominal 6

mm (1⁄4 in.) stainless steel, and the top of the compartments shall remain open.

8.4.4.2.2 There shall be no burrs, sharp edges, surface discontinuities, or fasteners on

the internal surfaces of the holding boxes.

8.4.4.3 The large compartments shall encase the complete devices that is larger than

5161 mm2 (8 in.2).

8.4.4.4 The small compartments shall encase the complete devices that is smaller than

5161 mm2 (8 in.2).

8.4.5 Procedure.

8.4.5.1 Test specimens shall be placed unrestrained in the compartments specified in

8.4.4.2.

8.4.5.2 Test specimens shall not be tied down.

8.4.5.3 The basic movement of the bed of the test table shall be a 25 mm, orbital path

such as can be obtained on a standard package tester operating in synchronous mode at

250 rpm ± 5 rpm.

8.4.5.4 The test duration shall be 3 hours.

8.4.5.5 Test specimens shall be evaluated for the basic functions XXX and PESQ as

specified in Section 8.2.

8.4.6 Report. Each of the basic functions XXX shall be measured, recorded, and reported

8.4.7 Interpretation. One or more specimens failing this test shall constitute failing

performance.

8.5 Impact Acceleration Resistance Test.


8.5.2 Samples. Samples shall be complete devices.


8.5.3 Specimens.



8.5.4 Procedure.

8.5.4.1 Three specimens of product shall be subjected to a series of impact acceleration

tests.

8.5.4.1.1 One test specimen for ambient temperature conditioning shall be exposed to a

temperature of 23°C ± 1°C (73°F ± 2°F), for at least 4 hours.

8.5.4.1.2 One test specimen for cold temperature conditioning shall be exposed to a

temperature of −20°C ± 1°C (−4°F ± 2°F), for at least 4 hours.

8.5.4.1.3 One test specimen for elevated temperature conditioning shall be exposed to

a temperature of 60°C ± 1°C (140°F ± 2°F), for at least 4 hours.

8.5.4.2 Each product tested shall be complete with power source.

8.5.4.3 After conditioning, product shall be turned to the “on” position. Testing shall

begin within 30 seconds of removal from conditioning.

8.5.4.4 Following each conditioning, the product shall be dropped a total of eight times

from a distance of 2 m (61⁄2 ) onto a concrete surface so that impact is on each face

and on one corner and one edge of the product.

8.5.4.5 The entire series of drops shall be completed within 10 minutes of removal from

conditioning.

8.5.4.7 Specimens shall be evaluated to determine that the device enclosure has not

incurred damage that affects normal operation or enclosure integrity.

8.5.4.8 Test specimens shall be evaluated for the basic functions XXX and PESQ as

specified in Section 8.2.

8.5.5 Report. Each of the basic functions XXX and PESQ shall be measured, recorded,

and reported.


performance.

8.6 Corrosion Test.



8.6.3 Specimens.




a relative humidity of 50 percent, ± 25 percent, for at least 4 hours.


8.6.4 Procedure.

8.6.4.1 Specimens shall be tested in accordance with ASTM B117, Standard Practice for

Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus. Salt spray shall be 5 percent saline solution, and

the test exposure shall be for 48 hours, +30/−0 minutes. The chamber shall be stabilized

at a temperature of 35°C ± 3°C (95°F ± 5°F).

8.6.4.2 Specimens shall be placed in the chamber in the typical operating position as

used by first responders, as specified by the manufacturer.

8.6.4.3 At the conclusion of the salt spray period, specimens shall be stored in an

environment of 22°C ± 3°C (72°F ± 5°F) at 50 percent ± 5 percent, relative humidity for a

minimum of 48 hours.

8.6.4.4 Following the conditioning period, specimens shall be tested within 60 seconds

of removal from conditioning.

8.6.5 Report. The devices shall be inspected for function of controls and operating

feature. Corrosion shall be recorded and reported.


performance.

8.7 Viewing Surface Abrasion Test.

8.7.1 Application. This test shall apply to all devices.

8.7.2 Samples. Samples shall be complete viewing surfaces or representative plaques

from devices.

8.7.3 Specimens.

8.7.3.1 Specimens for testing shall be complete devices’ viewing surfaces or

representative plaques.

8.7.3.2 Seven specimens shall be chosen from a minimum of three viewing surfaces or

representative plaques.

8.7.3.2.1 One of the specimens shall be the set‐up specimen.

8.7.3.3 The test specimen shall include all of the following criteria:


(2) At least 38 mm (11⁄2 in.) of the 50 mm × 50 mm (2 in. × 2 in.) square shall be taken

from the viewing surface.

8.7.3.4 The right test specimens shall include all of the following criteria:


8.7.3.5 Each of the specimens shall be cleaned in the following manner:

(1) The specimen shall be rinsed with clean tap water.

(2) The specimen shall be washed with a solution of nonionic/ low‐phosphate detergent

and water using a clean, soft gauze pad.

(3) The specimen shall be rinsed with de‐ionized water.

(4) The specimen shall be blown dry with clean compressed air or nitrogen.




8.7.4 Apparatus. The test apparatus shall be constructed in accordance with Figure

8.7.4(a) and Figure 8.7.4(b).

8.7.5 Procedure.

8.7.5.1 The haze of the specimen shall be measured using a haze meter in accordance

with ASTM D 1003, Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of

Transparent Plastics, and recorded with the following additions:

(1) The haze shall be measured in the middle 2 mm2 of the specimen.

(2) The specimen shall be repositioned to achieve the maximum haze value within the

area defined in 8.7.5.1(1).

(3) The haze meter shall have a specified aperture of 22 mm.

(4) The haze meter shall have a visual display showing 0.1 percent resolution.

(5) The haze meter shall be calibrated before and after each day’s use following

procedures specified in ASTM D 1003, Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous

Transmittance of Transparent Plastics.

8.7.5.2 The set‐up specimen shall be placed cover side up in the test apparatus

specimen holder. The specimen holder shall be configured with a flat surface under the

lens or with an inner radius support.

8.7.5.3 The pad holder shall consist of a cylinder 9.5 mm (0.4 in.) high and 25 mm (1 in.)

in diameter with a radius of curvature equal to the radius of curvature of the outside of

the lens in the viewing area ±0.25 diopter. This cylinder shall be rigidly affixed to the

stroking arm by a #10‐32 UNF threaded rod.

FIGURE 8.7.4(a) Lens Abrasion Tester.

FIGURE 8.7.4(b) Lens Abrasion Tester (details).

8.7.5.4 The pad shall be a Blue Streak M306M wool felt polishing pad 23 mm (0.9 in.) in

diameter.

8.7.5.5 The abrasive disc shall be made from 3M Part Number 7415, Wood Finishing

Pad. A disc 23 mm (0.9 in.) in diameter shall be cut from the abrasive sheet. The marked

side of the disc shall be placed against the pad. Care shall be exercised to maintain this

orientation for each abrasive disc throughout the testing.

8.7.5.6 The pad holder, pad, and abrasive disc shall be installed on the stroking arm. The

stroking arm shall be leveled to ±3 degrees by adjusting the threaded pin. The pin shall

be secured to prevent rotation of the pad holder. The axis of curvature of the pad

holder shall be coincident with the axis of curvature of the lens.

8.7.5.7 The stroking arm shall be counterbalanced with the pad holder, pad, and

abrasive disc in place.

8.7.5.8 The set‐up specimen shall be replaced with one of the six specimens to be

tested.

8.7.5.9 A 1000 g ± 5 g (2.7 lb ± 0.16 oz.) test weight shall be installed on the pin above

the test sample.

8.7.5.10 The test shall be run for 200 cycles ± 1 cycle. One cycle shall consist of a

complete revolution of the eccentric wheel.

8.7.5.11 The length of stroke shall be 14mm (1⁄2 in.), producing a pa ern 38 mm (11⁄2

in.) long. The frequency of the stroke shall be 60 cycles per minute ± 1 cycle per minute.

The center of the stroke shall be within ±2 mm (±0.08 in.) of the center of the specimen.

8.7.5.12 The specimen shall be removed and cleaned following the test procedure. The

abrasive disc shall be discarded.

8.7.5.13 The haze of the sample shall be measured following the test procedure.

8.7.5.14 The delta haze shall be calculated by subtracting the initial haze from the final

haze.

8.7.5.15 The testing steps specified in 8.7.5.8 through 8.7.5.14 shall be repeated five

times with a new sample and abrasive disc.

8.7.6 Report. The six delta haze values shall be averaged, recorded, and reported.

8.7.7 Interpretation. The average delta haze shall be evaluated to determine pass or

fail.

8.8 Heat Resistance Test.




8.8.3 Specimens.






8.8.4 Apparatus. The test oven shall be as specified in ISO 17493, Clothing and

equipment for protection against heat — Test method for convective heat resistance

using a hot air circulating oven.

8.8.5 Procedure.

8.8.5.1 Testing shall be performed in accordance with ISO 17493, Clothing and

equipment for protection against heat — Test method for convective heat resistance

using a hot air circulating oven, using the following parameters:

(1) A test fixture capable of accommodating the device being tested shall be used.

(2) The test temperature shall be 260°C, +6/−0°C (500°F, +10/−0°F).

(3) Specimens shall be mounted in the “as worn” position on a test fixture and shall not

touch any oven surface.

(4) The test fixture shall not degrade the oven recovery time.

(5) The test fixture shall be designed to allow the specimens to be attached in the same

configuration as the specimens’ mounting assembly attaches to the specimens.

8.8.5.2 The test fixture with the specimen attached shall be placed in the test oven

perpendicular with the front surface facing perpendicular to the airflow of the oven.

8.8.5.3 The specimen shall be set to the “on” mode.

8.8.5.4 There shall be no obstructions between the specimen and the airflow. The test

fixture shall position the specimen equidistant from all interior oven surfaces.

8.8.5.5 The test oven door shall not remain open more than 15 seconds. The air

circulation shall be shut off while the door is open and turned on when the door is

closed.

8.8.5.6 The total test oven recovery time shall not exceed 30 seconds. The

thermocouple reading shall remain at 260°C, +6/−0°C (500°F, +10/−0°F) for the dura on

of the test.

8.8.5.7 The test specimen, mounted as specified, shall be exposed in the test oven for 5

minutes, +15/−0 seconds. The test exposure me shall begin when the test

thermocouple recovers to 260°C, +6/−0°C (500°F, +10/−0°F).

8.8.5.8 After the specified exposure, the specimen shall be removed from the oven and

immediately tested for basic functions and PESQ.

8.8.6 Report.

8.8.6.1 Test specimens shall be evaluated for the basic functions XXX as specified in

Section 8.1.

8.8.6.2 Each of the basic functions XXX and PESQ shall be measured, recorded, and

reported.

8.8.6.3 Observations of melting, dripping, or ignition shall be recorded and reported for

each specimen.


8.8.7.1 One or more specimens failing this test shall constitute failing performance.

8.8.7.2 One or more specimens showing evidence of melting, dripping, or igniting shall

constitute failing performance for this test.

8.8.7.3 PESQ value

8.9 Heat and Flame Test.



8.9.3 Specimens.

8.9.3.1 Specimens for testing shall be complete devices,





8.9.4 Apparatus.

8.9.4.1 A device test fixture to hold the specimen in the test apparatus shall be

permitted to be provided by the manufacturer and shall not impede the intended

operation. The manufacturer‐supplied test fixture shall not add any additional

protection for the devices that could alter this test.

8.9.4.2 Where a device test fixture is not supplied by the device’s manufacturer, the

device’s test fixture shall be as specified in Figure 8.9.4.2 (a) and Figure 8.9.4.2 (b). The

device’s test fixture shall be used in a manner that is representative of the end product’s

intended use.

8.9.4.3 The specimens shall be mounted on the test fixture to simulate the intended‐use

position as specified in the manufacturer’s instructions, ensuring that the orientation of

the center axis of the device’s lens is perpendicular to the burner array, horizontally

centered, and located 610 mm (24 in.) ± 25 mm above the base of the lift‐cart

subassembly.

FIGURE 8.9.4.2(a) Mounted Device for Heat and Flame Test.

FIGURE 8.9.4.2(b) Device Mounting Armature.

8.9.4.4 The heat and flame test apparatus shall be as specified in Figure 8.9.4.4. The

heat and flame test apparatus shall not be supplied by the device manufacturer.

8.9.4.5 The test oven shall be a horizontal forced circulating air oven with an internal

velocity of 61 m/min (200 ft/min) ± 15 m/min. The test oven shall have minimum

dimensions of 915 mm depth × 915 mm width × 1220 mm (36 in. × 36 in. × 48 in.)

height.

8.9.5 Procedure.

8.9.5.1 For calibration prior to the heat and flame test, the calibration mannequin

shown in Figure 8.9.4.4 shall be exposed to direct flame contact for 10 seconds using the

heat and flame test apparatus.

8.9.5.2 All peak temperature readings shall be within a temperature range of 815°C to

1150°C (1500°F to 2102°F).

8.9.5.3 The average mean of all peak temperature readings shall not be higher than

950°C (1742°F).

8.9.5.4 The test oven recovery time, after the door is closed, shall not exceed 1.0

minute.

8.9.5.5 Specimens mounted on the test fixture shall first be placed in the test oven,

which has been preheated to 95°C ± 2°C (203°F ± 5°F), for 15 minutes, +15/−0 seconds.

The test exposure time of 15 minutes shall begin after the door is closed and the oven

temperature recovers to 95°C (203°F).

FIGURE 8.9.4.4 Heat and Flame Test Apparatus.

8.8.5.6 At the completion of the 15‐minute exposure at 95°C ± 2°C (203°F ± 5°F), the

oven door shall be opened, and the specimen mounted on the test fixture shall be

moved out of the oven and into the center of the burner array.

8.9.5.7 The product shall then be exposed to direct flame contact for 10 seconds,

+1⁄4/−0 seconds. This exposure shall begin within 20 seconds of the product being

removed from the test oven.

8.9.6 Report.

8.9.6.1 Any afterflame of the test specimen exceeding 2.2 seconds shall be recorded and

reported.

8.9.6.2 Anything falling from the test specimen shall be recorded and reported.

8.9.6.3 Any test specimen falling from the mounted position shall be recorded and

reported.

8.9.6.4 PESQ shall be tested and reported.



8.9.7.2 Any test specimen exceeding 2.2 seconds of afterflame shall constitute failing

performance.

8.9.7.3 Any test specimen having parts or other items falling off shall constitute failing

performance.

8.9.7.4 Any test specimen falling from its mounted position shall constitute failing

performance.

8.10 Product Label Durability Test.

8.10.1 Application. This test method shall apply to all product labels.


8.10.3 Specimens.

8.10.3.1 Specimens for testing shall be complete devices with product labels attached.




8.10.4 Procedure.

8.10.4.1 Specimens with all product labels attached shall be subjected to the tests

specified in Section 8.6, Corrosion Resistance; Section 8.8, Heat Resistance Test; and

Section 8.13, Durability Test.

8.10.4.2 After each test, the specimen product labels shall be examined at a distance of

305 mm (12 in.) +25/−0 mm by the unaided eye with 20/20 vision or vision corrected to

20/20.

8.10.4.3 The product labels shall be permitted to be wiped clean with an untreated cloth

prior to being examined.

8.10.5 Report. The legibility of each product label shall be recorded and reported.

8.10.6 Interpretation. Any specimen failing the test shall constitute failing performance.

8.11 Cable Pullout Test.

8.11.1 Application. This test method shall apply to devices and any associated

assemblies with interconnecting wiring.


8.11.3 Specimens.

8.11.3.1 Specimens for testing shall be complete devices with any associated assemblies

with interconnecting wiring.


8.11.4 Apparatus. A mass of known weight with the means for attachment to wiring

shall be provided.

8.11.5 Procedure. A force of 89 N, +9/−0 N shall be applied gradually, in an axial

direction to the wiring of the specimen tested.

8.11.5.1 One test specimen for ambient temperature testing shall be exposed to a

temperature of 71C (160F) for 4 hours.

8.11.5.2 One test specimen elevated temperature testing shall be exposed to a

temperature of 177°C 350°F), for 15 minutes.

8.11.5.3 One test specimen for elevated temperature testing shall be exposed to a

temperature of 260°C (500°F), for 5 minutes.

8.11.6 Report.

8.11.6.1 Observations of the separation or non‐separation of interconnecting wiring

shall be recorded and reported.

8.11.6.2 Observations of the proper specimen functionality shall be recorded and

reported.


8.11.7.1 Separation of interconnecting wiring of any specimen shall constitute failing

performance.

8.11.7.2 Any improper functionality of any specimen, in accordance with the

requirements of Chapter 6, Design Requirements, shall constitute failing performance.

8.11.7.3 PESQ value shall

8.12 Case Integrity Test.


8.12.2 Samples.



8.12.3 Specimens.


8.12.3.2 A minimum of three specimens for devices that meet the criteria specified in

6.1.2.1 shall be tested.

8.12.3.3 A minimum of three specimens shall be tested for each containment case,

housing, and enclosure for devices that meet the criteria specified in 6.1.2.2, 6.1.2.3, or

6.1.2.4.

8.12.4 Procedure.

8.12.4.1 Specimens shall be subjected to a test weight of 200 kg + 2/−0 kg (442 lb

+4.4/−0 lb).

8.12.4.2 The test weight shall be placed on each surface of the specimen case, housing,

or enclosure.

8.12.4.3 The test weight shall be placed so as to avoid impact loading.

8.12.4.4 The test weight shall remain on each surface of the specimen case for 1 minute

+15/−0 seconds.

8.12.4.5 After removal of the test weight, each surface of the specimen case, housing,

and enclosure shall be examined for damage.

8.12.4.6 Signal testing shall begin within 30 seconds following the final inspection of the

case, housing, and enclosure.

8.12.4.7 Specimens shall be operated according to the manufacturer’s instructions to

determine the proper functioning as specified in 6.4.2.3 and 6.4.3.2.

8.12.4.8 The specimens shall be evaluated for the basic functions XXX as specified in

Section 8.1 shall be measured as specified in 7.1.2 to determine the device’s pass or fail

performance.

8.12.5 Report.

8.12.5.1 Each of the basic functions XXX shall be measured, recorded, and reported.

8.12.5.2 Any visible damage to the specimen case shall be recorded and reported.



8.13 Water Drainage Test.


8.13.2 Samples.



8.13.3 Specimens.



8.13.4 Procedure.

8.13.4.1 Specimens shall be subjected to three water drainage tests.

8.13.4.1.1 The first test shall have the specimens positioned with the speaker oriented

in the position it is intended to be worn, in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8.13.4.1.2 The second test shall have the specimens positioned with the speaker

oriented horizontally and facing up.

8.13.4.1.3 A third test shall have the specimen positioned where the speaker is oriented

in a position that will retain the greatest volume of water.

8.13.4.2 Water shall be introduced into all openings, indentations, and grilles of the

specimens until water overflows from each such opening, indentation, and grille.

8.13.4.3 The filling method shall ensure that no air bubbles remain in any of the

openings, indentations, and grilles.

8.13.4.4 Specimens shall then be placed in the receive mode and allowed to sound for

at least 65 seconds without the specimen being moved.

8.13.4.5 The PESQ shall be measured as specified in 7.1.2 for the duration of the test.

8.13.4.6 The PESQ shall be measured and recorded starting at the 60 second +5/−0

seconds, mark to determine device’s pass or fail performance.

8.13.5 Report. The specimen PESQ shall be measured, recorded, and reported.


8.13.6.1 Device’s pass or fail performance shall be determined for each specimen.


8.14 Durability Test.



8.14.3 Specimens.

8.14.3.1 Specimens for testing shall be complete devices. Where the device is equipped

with a retention device, the retention device shall be permitted to be removed prior to

testing.



a relative humidity of 50 percent ± 25 percent for at least 4 hours.


8.14.4 Apparatus.

8.14.4.1 An environmental conditioning test chamber shall be capable of accepting

complete specimen devices.

8.14.4.2 The environmental conditioning test chamber shall be capable of maintaining

and continuously monitoring the required conditions throughout the envelope of air

surrounding the complete devices.

8.14.4.3 A water dunk container capable of covering and maintaining the uppermost

point of the specimen devices with a depth of 1 m ± 0.1 m (40 in. ± 4 in.), of de‐ionized

water shall be used.

8.14.4.4 The water temperature in the water dunk container shall be 22°C ± 3°C (72°F ±

5°F). The water temperature shall not change more than 3°C (5°F) for the duration of

the test.

8.14.4.5 A tumble test apparatus shall be as specified in Figure 8.14.4.5.

FIGURE 8.14.4.5 Tumble Test Apparatus.

8.14.5 Procedure 1.

8.14.5.1 The test specimen shall be placed in the environmental conditioning test

chamber that has been stabilized at 49°C, +3°/−0°C (120°F, +5°/−0°F).

8.14.5.2 After 6 hours, the temperature shall be raised within 1 hour to 60°C, +3°/−0°C

(140°F, +5°/−0°F) and maintained for 4 hours.

8.14.5.3 The temperature shall then be decreased within 1 hour to 49°C, +3°/−0°C

(120°F, +5°/−0°F).

8.14.5.4 This cycle shall be repeated twice.

8.14.5.5 After the second cycle, the temperature shall be raised to 60°C, +3°/−0°C

(140°F, +5°/−0°F) for 4 hours.

8.14.5.7 The test specimen shall be removed following the conditioning specified in

8.14.5.2, and within 30 seconds the specimens shall be immersed in the water dunk

container containing the de‐ionized water for 30 minutes, +5/−0 minutes.

8.14.5.7.1 The test specimens shall be removed from the water dunk container, wiped

dry, and placed in the environmental conditioning test chamber that has been stabilized

at −20°C, +3°/−0°C (−4°F, +5°/−0°F) and maintained for a minimum of 4 hours.

8.14.5.7.2 Following the 4‐hour conditioning of the test specimen at −20°C (−4°F), the

test specimen shall be removed from the environmental conditioning test chamber and

within 30 seconds shall be re‐immersed in the water dunk container for 30 minutes,

+5/−0 minutes.

8.14.5.8 The test specimens shall be removed from the water dunk container, wiped

dry, and placed in the tumble test apparatus. Only one specimen shall be tested in the

tumble test apparatus at a time. All specimens shall be unrestrained.

8.14.5.8.1 The tumble test apparatus shall be run at a speed of 15 rpm ± 1 rpm.

8.14.5.8.2 The test shall be run for 30 minutes, +5/−0 minutes.

8.14.5.8.3 Upon completion of the test duration, the specimens shall be immersed in

the water dunk container for 30 minutes, +5/−0 minutes.

8.14.5.8.4 The test specimens shall be blown dry with clean compressed air or nitrogen

until they are free from all moisture. Evaluation of the three specimens shall begin

within 5 minutes of completion of drying.

8.14.5.8.5 The specimens shall be evaluated for the basic functions XXX as specified in

Section 8.1 and shall be measured as specified in 7.1.2 to determine device’s pass or fail

performance.

8.14.5.8.6 One test specimen shall be selected at random, and its electronics

compartment shall be opened and checked for water leakage.

8.14.6 Procedure 2.

8.14.6.1 One test specimen shall be selected at random from the remaining specimens

submitted for testing to this section.

8.14.6.2 The random specimen shall be re‐immersed in the water dunk container for 5

minutes. The power source compartment(s) shall be open, and the power source shall

not be installed.

8.14.6.3 After the 5 minutes, +1/−0 minutes, the random specimen shall be removed

from the water dunk container and shall be wiped dry.

8.14.6.4 The power source shall be reinstalled, and the random specimen shall be

evaluated for basic functions XXX and PESQ as specified in Section 8.2 and shall be

measured as specified in 7.1.2 to determine device’s or fail performance.

8.14.6.5 The electronic compartment(s) of the random specimen shall be opened and

inspected for water leakage.

8.14.7 Procedure 3.

8.14.7.1 The remaining test specimen shall be submitted for testing in accordance with

Procedure 3.

8.14.7.2 The third random test specimen shall be activated and then immersed in the

water dunk container for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, +1/−0 minutes, the specimen shall

be removed from the test water container and shall be wiped dry.

8.14.7.3 The third random test specimen shall be evaluated for basic functions XXX and

PESQ as specified in Section 8.1 and shall be measured as specified in 7.1.2 to determine

device’s pass or fail performance.

8.14.7.4 The third random test specimen shall be deactivated and the power supply

compartment(s) and external power supplies shall be opened and inspected for water

leakage.

8.14.8 Reports for Procedures 1, 2, and 3.

8.14.8.1 In Procedures 1, 2, and 3, the basic functions XXX and PESQ as specified in

Section 8.1 shall be measured as specified in 7.1.2 to determine device’s pass or fail

performance.

8.14.8.2 In Procedures 1, 2, and 3, any water leakage into any electronic

compartment(s) shall be recorded and reported.

8.14.8.3 In Procedure 3, any water leakage into any power supply compartment(s) or

external power supply shall be recorded and reported.

8.14.9 Interpretation. Any one specimen failing any test shall constitute failing

performance.

Annex A Explanatory Material A.1.3.4 Emergency response organizations are cautioned that accessories are not part of the certified product but could be attached to a certified product by means not engineered, manufactured, or authorized by the certified product manufacturer. Emergency response organizations are cautioned that if an accessory or its means of attachment causes the structural integrity of the certified product to be compromised, the certified product might not be compliant with the standard with which it was originally certified as compliant. Additionally, if an accessory or the accessory’s means of attachment are not designed and manufactured from suitable materials for the hazardous environments of emergency incidents, the failure of the accessory or means of attachment could cause injury to the emergency responder. Because the aftermarket for accessories is so broad, emergency response organizations are advised to contact both the accessory manufacturer and the manufacturer of the certified product and verify that the accessory and its means of attachment are suitable for use in the intended emergency response environment. Emergency response organizations should seek and receive written documentation from the accessory manufacturer to validate the following assurances:

(1) Accessories for a certified product and the means of attachment will not degrade the designed protection or performance of the certified product below the requirements of the standard to which it was designed, manufactured, tested, and certified. (2) The accessory, when properly attached to the certified product, will not interfere with form, fit, or function of any of the certified product or with the form, fit, and function of any of the certified product’s component parts. Users are also cautioned that the means of attachment for accessories that fail to safely and securely attach the accessory to a certified product could allow the accessory to become inadvertently dislodged from the certified product, possibly posing a risk to emergency response personnel in the vicinity. A.3.3.22 Hazard Zone. These activities include but are not limited to fire suppression, hazardous materials mitigation and interior technical rescue. A.3.3.46

A.6.4.1.7

A.6.5.5 This Annex text should explain the reasons why there is no section for deactivation A.6.5.6.2 AHJ can select the protocol or protocols appropriate for operational/infrastructure requirements, as required. A.6.5.6.3 AHJ selectable options for the mandatory function:

a. Remain on selected channel for EID transmission. b. Channel revert to a pre‐programmed EID transmission channel.

A.6.5.6.4 After the radio transmits the radio ID the AHJ may select one of the following options:

a. Remain on the selected channel. b. Revert to a pre‐programmed channel for transmission of voice traffic.

A.6.15.2 A.6.16.1 A.6.16.1 (7)