TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON TACTICAL AND TECHNICAL OPERATIONS RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT. NFPA 1986 First Draft Meeting. March 3-4, 2015.

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1 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON TACTICAL AND TECHNICAL OPERATIONS RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT NFPA 1986 First Draft Meeting March 3-4, 2015 Orlando, FL AGENDA Meeting Start Time: March 3, 2015 at Self-introduction of members and guests 2. NFPA Staff Liaison Report Dave Trebisacci 3. Chairman s Remarks Brian Montgomery 4. Approval of Minutes of July 15-17, 2014 meeting, St. Louis, MO (attached) 5. NFPA Review of Public Input (attached) 6. Old business 7. New business Second Draft meeting dates [window Nov. 16 to Jan. 25, 2016] 8. Adjourn at close of business Wednesday, March 4, 2015

2 MINUTES OF THE MEETING TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON TACTICAL AND TECHNICAL OPERATIONS RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT JULY 2014 ST. LOUIS, MO AGENDA ITEMS 1-2; SELF-INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS AND GUESTS, NFPA STAFF LIAISON REPORT Chairman Montgomery called the Committee to order at 09:10 on 15 July Chairman Montgomery welcomed Committee members and guests and asked them to introduce themselves. Staff Liaison David Trebisacci read the NFPA Committee Procedural Statement 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 NFPA document information page, a proposed timetable for the draft development of NFPA 1986, and legal issues and restrictions with which the TC must comply. Members Present: Brian Montgomery, Chairman Steven H. Weinstein, Secretary David Trebisacci, Staff Liaison Craig Adams Daniel Barker Shane Bray Brian Clifford Caoimhin Connell Denice Durrant Clint Mayhue Chad Morey Casandra Robinson Ed Roncone Stephen Sanders Robert Sell Jonathan Szalajda The following guests were present: Christina Baxter Beverly Gulledge David Hodson Judge Morgan III Robert Stein U.S. Department of Justice Honeywell Safety Products NFPA The InterAgency Board U.S. Department of Defense Mine Safety Appliances Company U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation The InterAgency Board Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Avon Protection Systems Intertek Testing Services National Institute of Standards & Technology Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) Draeger Safety Inc. NIOSH DOD/CITSO Scott Safety DAH Consultant/Draeger Scott Safety NIOSH Page 1 of 3

3 AGENDA ITEM 3; CHAIRMAN S REMARKS Chairman Montgomery encouraged the TC to feel free to submit public input during the public input period. AGENDA ITEM 4; APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 1-3 APRIL, 2014 MEETING, ITHACA, NY MOTION BY BRIAN CLIFFORD; SECOND BY STEPHEN SANDERS To approve the Minutes of the 1-3 April 2014 meeting in Ithaca, NY. MOTION CARRIED. AGENDA ITEM 5; TASK GROUP REPORTS The Task Groups did not provide reports on their activities; the TC felt that it was better to start reviewing the draft of the standard in detail together. AGENDA ITEM 6; REVIEW OF NFPA 1986 DRAFT The TC completed a line-by-line review of the draft of NFPA 1986 and made revisions as appropriate. David Trebisacci recorded all the revisions. MOTION BY CAOIMHIN CONNELL; SECOND BY JON SZALAJDA To move the completed draft of NFPA 1986 to the Standards Council for approval and revision cycle and be posted on the Doc Info Page for Public Input. MOTION CARRIED. Based on issues raised during the NFPA 1986 draft review, Chairman Montgomery appointed Clint Mayhue as Chairman of a new Task Group on Voice Communications. The Task Group members are as follows: Craig Adams Daniel Barker Shane Bray Beth Lancaster Chad Morey Judge Morgan AGENDA ITEM 7; NEW BUSINESS AND NEXT MEETING DATES There was no new business. Page 2 of 3

4 The next meeting of the TC was proposed for February 3-5, 2015 if the Standards Council approves NFPA 1986 for the Fall 2016 cycle. If the Standards Council approves NFPA 1986 for the Annual 2017 cycle, the next meeting of the TC will probably not be until July AGENDA ITEM 8; ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY CLINT MAYHUE; SECOND BY STEPHEN SANDERS To adjourn. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Montgomery adjourned the meeting at 09:25 on 17 July Respectfully submitted, Steven H. Weinstein, Secretary Technical Committee on Tactical and Technical Operations Respiratory Protection Equipment Page 3 of 3

5 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 16-NFPA [ Global Input ] The standard begins in chapter 1 by referring to "SCBAs and SCBA/SARs" but later only uses the term "SCBA" (for example, see chapter 4). Is the term "SCBA" being used to refer to both types of respiratory protection? If so, that should be clearly stated up front. I am raising the question to avoid inconsistency within the standard. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 14:42:33 EST 2014

6 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 17-NFPA [ Global Input ] Proposal for a document title change to "NFPA 1986: STANDARD ON RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT FOR TACTICAL AND TECHNICAL OPERATIONS THIS IS TO MATCH THE ORDER OF TACTICAL AND TECHNICAL TO MATCH THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE NAME. Document title would match the Technical Committee name. Submitter Full Name: Brian Clifford Organization: US Federal Bureau of Investigation Submittal Date: Thu Jan 22 20:20:00 EST 2015

7 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 15-NFPA [ Section No ] This standard shall specify the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of (1) new compressed breathing air open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and compressed breathing air combination open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus and supplied air respirators (SCBA/SARs) and for the (2) replacement parts, components, and accessories for those respirators. The requirement was somewhat confusing as written and should be modified for clarity. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 14:40:32 EST 2014

8 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 18-NFPA [ Section No ] * (Insert * to see Annex information) This standard shall specify the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of new compressed breathing air open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and compressed breathing air combination open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus and supplied air respirators (SCBA/SARs) and for the replacement parts, components, and accessories for those respirators. Information needs to be added for reference that the the use of SCBAs is required for hazardous atmospheres. This support by the use of similar information found in NFPA 1981:2013 Edition. the following text is being recommended for Annex A.1.1.1: "The use of SCBA by emergency services personnel is always assumed to be in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH). There is no way to predetermine hazardous conditions, concentrations of toxic materials, or percentages of oxygen in air environments, or under other emergency conditions including but not limited rescue, hazardous materials response, tactical law enforcement operations, confined space entry, terrorist incident response, and similar operations where oxygen deficiency, particulates, toxic products, products of combustion, or other IDLH atmospheres exist or could exist at the incident scene. Thus, SCBA are required during emergency service operations." Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Fri Jan 23 11:37:34 EST 2015

9 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 1-NFPA [ Section No ] This standard shall not specify requirements for respiratory protection equipment that is used for emergency service operations other than fire-fighting operations. This requirement should be stated in the positive here. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 12:31:52 EST 2014

10 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 20-NFPA [ Section No ] The purpose of this standard shall be to establish minimum levels of SCBA performance for respiratory protection of emergency services personnel in non-fire- fighting operations in atmospheres that are categorized as immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH). I believe there is a typographical error and the addition is based upon the NFPA 1986 working draft dated Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Fri Jan 23 14:47:27 EST 2015

11 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 21-NFPA [ Section No ] * (Add asterick to reference Annex information for this section) If the SCBA is equipped with an emergency breathing safety system (EBSS), the EBSS performance requirements set forth in this standard shall apply only to open-circuit SCBA and combination SCBA/SARs used by emergency services personnel for respiratory protection of its personnel during the applications listed in This is a similar statement to what is used in NFPA 1981:2013 Edition for Section This annex information will alert the emergency services personel that there is a reduced duration when the EBSS is used. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Fri Jan 23 14:53:51 EST 2015

12 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 29-NFPA [ Section No. 2.2 ] 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, 2013 Edition. NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2013 edition. NFPA 1852, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), 2013 Edition. NFPA 1989, Standard on Breathing Air Quality for Emergency Services Respiratory Protection, 2013 edition. NFPA 1994, Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents, 2012 edition. References to the two standards (NDPA 1500 and 1852) are made in the document and they should be identified in section 2 "Referenced Publications). Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 14:11:45 EST 2015

13 Public Input No. 2-NFPA [ Sections 3.2.3, ] Sections 3.2.3, Labeled. Equipment An expression describing products, 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. approved certification organization. [See also 3.2.1, Approved and 3.3.6, Certification Organization] 3.2.4* Listed. Equipment, An expression describing products, 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. approved certification organization. [See also 3.2.1, Approved and 3.3.6, Certification Organization] The terms are descriptors, not equipment, etc. Also, the wording at the end of the sentence is not necessary because certification organization and approved are defined terms. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 12:44:56 EST 2014 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM

14 0 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 4-NFPA [ New Section after ] 3.3.x Attestation. issue of a statement, based on a decision following review, that fulfilment of specified requirements has been demonstrated [ISO/IEC 17000, 2004] Attestation is a conformity assessment term that should be included because it is part of the ISO definition for certification. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 13:17:51 EST 2014

15 1 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 3-NFPA [ Section No ] Certification. 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. third-party attestation related to products, processes, systems or persons. [ISO/IEC 17000, 2004] [See also 3.3.x, Attestation] It is recommended that ISO definitions be used to the extent possible. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 13:05:22 EST 2014

16 2 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 5-NFPA [ Section No ] Certification Organization. An independent third-party organization that determines product compliance in accordance with the product requirements and certification requirements of this standard with a labeling/listing/follow-up program. The certification organization is responsible for assessing whether a product meets the requirements of the standard, and the certification organization is also responsible for meeting the certification requirements specified in chapter 4. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 13:18:54 EST 2014

17 3 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 8-NFPA [ New Section after ] 3.3.x Quality Management System management system to direct and control an organization with regard to quality. [ISO 9000, 2005] It is suggested that the ISO term "quality management system" be used in chapter 4 and its definition included here. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 13:34:54 EST 2014

18 4 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 6-NFPA [ Section No ] Sample. (1) Ensemble Product, element, component, composite, or accessory that is conditioned for testing ( see also , Specimen ); (2) ensemble, element, item, component, or accessory randomly selected from the manufacturer's production line, the manufacturer's inventory, or the open market. (2) Product, component, or accessory that is conditioned for testing ( see also , Specimen ); The definition as written was directed toward ensembles, not respirators. Also, the order of the two definitions should be switched to be in order of importance. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 13:24:49 EST 2014

19 5 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 7-NFPA [ Section No ] Specimen. The conditioned ensemble product, element, component, or composite accessory that is tested. Specimens are taken from samples. (See also , Sample.) The definition as written was directed toward ensembles, not respirators. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 13:27:26 EST 2014

20 6 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 23-NFPA [ New Section after ] It is permissible for product to be manufactured for the follow-up inspection program to ensure correct configuration is available at the request of the certification organization. These samples shall be selected at random from product completed on the manufacturer's production line. As part of the annual recertification the certification organization may request product that is not normally requested and manufacturer's do not always carry the complete product line. This allows for the certification agency to determine the desired product for annual testing and does to force the manufacturer to have all models in stock. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Fri Jan 23 15:49:47 EST 2015

21 7 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 24-NFPA [ Section No ] A minimum of seven of five identical SCBA that are to be certified to this standard shall be selected from the manufacturer's production. There are only 5 test series which require SCBAs to used. See Section 4.3.9/Table Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Mon Jan 26 15:06:02 EST 2015

22 8 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 25-NFPA [ Section No ] Recertification shall include inspection and evaluation to all design requirements and testing to all performance requirements as required by and on all manufacturer models and components. The reference section is not correct and the revised section corresponds with the similar statement in NFPA Also, the referenced sections point to the number of samples to be tested and does not reference annual testing. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 13:22:44 EST 2015

23 9 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 26-NFPA [ Section No ] SCBA components, as listed on the NIOSH certification labels, shall be marked when practicable directly on the component with the lot number, the serial number, or the year and month of manufacture. Labeling products with the required information works well when it is large enough, but there are instances when the components are smaller and labeling does not work as well. The information in these case would need to be shown on the packaging. There are many accessory items that are currently handled in this manner. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 13:29:56 EST 2015

24 0 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 9-NFPA [ Section No ] Upon request at the time of purchase, the SCBA manufacturer shall provide to the purchaser an information sheet with each SCBA that documents at least the following: (1) Manufacturer name and address (2) Location/facility of manufacture (3) Manufacturing performance tests conducted at time of manufacture and the results (4) Date of manufacture (5) Model number (6) Serial number (7) Lot number, if applicable (8) Hydrostatic test dates and results, if applicable The location/facility of manufacture must be identified in order for the certification organization to perform their required activities. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 13:40:14 EST 2014

25 1 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 27-NFPA [ Section No ] Information or training materials regarding pre-use shall be provided at least on the following areas: (1) Safety considerations (2) Limitations of use (3) Charging breathing air cylinders (4) Breathing air quality in accordance with NFPA 1989, Standard on Breathing Air Quality for Emergency Services Respiratory Protection (5) Marking recommendations and restrictions (6) Warranty information (7) Recommended storage practices (8) Mounting on/in vehicles The use of the standard's number and name is consistent with other uses of identifying standards throughout the document. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 13:45:32 EST 2015

26 2 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 28-NFPA [ Section No ] Information or training materials regarding use shall be provided at least on the following areas: (1) Pre-use checks (2) Recharging breathing air cylinders; For fire department based emergency services, proper use consistent with NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program (3) Emergency procedures to be followed in the event of damage, malfunction, or failure of the breathing apparatus (4) Emergency procedures to be followed in the event of an out-of-air situation This document covers many different emergency services personnel and some of these are fire service members. In these instances Fire Service personnel have specific quidelines to follow and in this case references one of the documents. This is also consistant with the wording currently used in NFPA 1981:2013 Edition. Draeger Safety, Inc.. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 13:53:15 EST 2015

27 3 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 11-NFPA [ Section No ] 5.2.7* Information or training materials regarding periodic maintenance and cleaning shall be provided at least on the following areas: (1) Cleaning instructions and precautions (2) Disinfecting procedures (3) Maintenance frequency and details (4) Methods of repair, where applicable (5) Low power source signals and power source replacement, where applicable (6) Complete instructions for reporting to the manufacturer, certification authority organization, and NIOSH/NPPTL all returned equipment or complaints of damage, malfunction, or failure of the breathing apparatus that could present a hazard to the user The correct term is certification organization, not certification authority. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 13:42:53 EST 2014

28 4 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 30-NFPA [ Section No ] The EOSTI alarm shall activate at 25 percent +4/ 0 percent percent /- 2 percent of full cylinder pressure. The NIOSH requirement is +/- 2 percent of full cylinder pressure and the current requirement would be outside of the specified range. Use of the wider range on one end would void NIOSH certification. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 14:36:36 EST 2015

29 Public Input No. 40-NFPA [ Section No. 6.5 ] 6.5 Power Source Design Requirements Where the SCBA is equipped with a power source for electronics, it shall be either a single dedicated source for one device or a common power source for multiple devices Where the SCBA is equipped with a HUD and all electronic devices that are part of the SCBA share a common power source, a single low power source alert signal shall be provided and shall be part of the HUD display Where multiple but not all electronic devices that are part of the SCBA share a common power source, a low power source alert signal shall be located on each of those electronic devices supplied by the common power source and positioned on each of those electronic devices where it will be detected upon device activation with the electronic device mounted in its permanent position on the SCBA Where an electronic device uses a single, dedicated power source, the low power source alert signal shall be located on the electronic device and positioned where it will be detected upon device activation with the electronic device mounted in its permanent position on the SCBA Where a HUD display of low power source alert signal(s) specified in is visual, the low power source alert signal(s) shall be positioned within the user's field of vision with the SCBA facepiece properly donned Where a power source is used for HUD to comply with the requirements of this standard, HUD shall provide an alert signal for low power source capacity when the remaining power source life will provide a minimum of 2 hours of operation of the HUD at maximum electrical draw Where the low power source alert signal is visual, it shall be independent from and physically distinguishable from the breathing air cylinder content visual alert signal display When the HUD is in the active mode and uses a low power source visual alert signal, the low power source visual alert signal shall be displayed at all times when the power source condition is below the level specified in Where the HUD is capable of being user controlled, the The low power source capacity visual display function shall be permitted to be disabled upon indication of a low power source condition. Since the HUD is not a mandatory component and it may be added at anytime a change to the only the low power warning would be difficult for SCBAs that are in service which are complaint to the NFPA 1986 standard. In these cases the low power warning will already be located elsewhere that is known to the user. I would recommend that the requirements for HUD as described in Section 6.3 is sufficient and that the HUD is not to be included in the sections identified in this comment. 5 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM

30 6 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 28 14:27:00 EST 2015

31 Public Input No. 12-NFPA [ Section No. 6.7 ] 6.7 Accessories Accessory Design Requirements Items attached to or integrated with SCBA that are not required for the SCBA to meet the requirements of this standard shall be considered accessories All accessories attached to or integrated with SCBA shall be certified by NIOSH in accordance with 42 CFR 84 for use with that specific SCBA Any accessories attached to SCBA shall not interfere with the function of the SCBA or with the function of any of the SCBA's component parts Where an SCBA is provided with an accessory or accessories that are attached to or integrated with the SCBA, the SCBA, with accessories installed, shall meet all of the design and performance requirements of this standard In all cases, such accessories shall not degrade the performance of the SCBA. I think "Accessory Design Requirements" is the correct heading. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 13:46:11 EST of 42 2/10/ :08 PM

32 8 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 31-NFPA [ Section No. 7.7 ] 7.7 * Nonelectronic Communications Performance Requirements. (Remove "*" reference to annex information) The SCBA voice communications system shall be tested for communications performance as specified in Section 8.7, Nonelectronic Communications Test, and shall have a speech transmission index (STI) average value of not less than This standard is new and the reference material does not seem to be appropriate. The wording currently used for the annex is form NFPA 1981:2013 edition and is not requried in this new document. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 14:59:03 EST 2015

33 9 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 33-NFPA [ Section No ] * The air used in the SCBA breathing air cylinders shall comply with the air quality requirements of NFPA 1989, Standard on Breathing Air Quality for Emergency Services Respiratory Protection. The use of the NFPA 1989 standard's name and number is consistent with other uses where standards are identified in this document. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 15:17:36 EST 2015

34 Public Input No. 13-NFPA [ Section No ] Apparatus The SCBA shall be placed in an environmental chamber and positioned to simulate the normal wearing position of the SCBA on a person as specified by the manufacturer During the environmental exposures in , , , and , the SCBA and shall be mounted on a Scott Aviation Model No or test headform or equivalent The thermocouple or other temperature-sensing element used shall be mounted within the chamber in a manner in which it will be exposed directly to the chamber atmosphere The test headform shall be connected to the breathing machine specified in Section 8.1, Airflow Performance Test The breathing machine shall be permitted to be located either inside or outside the environmental chamber. Deleted text is not necessary. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 13:49:28 EST of 42 2/10/ :08 PM

35 1 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 34-NFPA [ Section No ] The haze of the specimen shall be measured using a haze meter in accordance with ASTM D1003, 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 of the specimen ±1.6 mm (± 1 / 16 in.). (2) The specimen shall be repositioned to achieve the maximum haze value within the area defined in (1). (3) The haze meter shall have a specified aperture of 22.4 mm ( 7 / 8 in.). (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 D1003., Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics The use of the ASTM D1003 name and number is consistent with other uses where standards are identified in this document. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 15:30:10 EST 2015

36 Public Input No. 41-NFPA [ Section No ] 8.10 EOSTI Recognition Test Application. This test method shall apply to complete SCBA Samples Sample. Samples Sample for testing shall be selected as specified in Specimen Preparation. Prior to testing, specimens the specimen shall be conditioned for a minimum of 4 hours at an ambient temperature of 22 C, ±3 C (72 F, ±5 F) and RH of 50 percent, ±25 percent Apparatus An adapter shall be provided that allows the test subject to manually switch between a breathing air supply greater than 30 percent of the SCBA breathing air cylinder rated service pressure and a breathing air supply pressure of 18 bar, ±1 bar (265 psi, ±15 psi) Each SCBA The test specimen shall be tested separately by two individual test subjects Test subjects shall subject shall wear a complete Class 2 non-encapsulating ensemble with gloves and footwear certified as compliant with NFPA Testing shall be performed with the test subjects subject walking at 5 km/hr, ±0.2 km/hr (3 mph, ±0.12 mph) on a treadmill at zero percent grade Testing shall be conducted in a test chamber that absorbs a minimum of 90 percent of all sound from 500 Hz to 5000 Hz Test subjects The test subject shall have audiometrically normal hearing as defined in Section 5.3 of ANSI/ASA S3.2, Method for Measuring the Intelligibility of Speech over Communication Systems, in the range of 500 Hz to 3000 Hz Test subjects The test subject shall have had a physical examination conducted by a physician within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of testing The treadmill shall be positioned in the test chamber specified in in a location that meets the conditions for background noise, lighting, and distraction specified in and The test chamber shall be filled with pink noise with a tolerance of 6 db per octave band from 400 Hz to 4000 Hz and shall be adjusted to achieve an A-weighted sound level of 75 db, ±2 db measured at each ear of the test subject when the subject is walking on the treadmill as specified in The forward axis of the loudspeaker shall be located as far as possible from and pointed away from the test subject so as to create a quasi-uniform sound field at the test subject's ears More than one loudspeaker shall be permitted to be used to achieve the desired sound level The area in the test chamber where the test subject's head is positioned when the subject is standing in the walking location on the treadmill shall be artificially lighted to achieve a light level between 100 lux and 500 lux. 2 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM

37 A reading stand containing printed text shall be positioned relative to the treadmill as follows: (1) The vertical center of the text shall be in line with the center of the treadmill track within ±100 mm (±4 in.). (2) The horizontal center of the text shall be at the same height, ±100 mm (±4 in.), as the eye level of the test subject when the subject is standing in the walking position on the treadmill. (3) The text shall be at a distance from the test subject that permits the text to be read by the subject while the subject is walking on the treadmill Procedure SCBA test specimens shall be tested at an ambient temperature of 22 C, ±3 C (72 F, ±5 F) and RH of 50 percent, ±25 percent A test The test subject wearing the protective ensemble specified in shall don the test specimen SCBA and begin walking on the treadmill in the ambient conditions specified in and While breathing from the SCBA, the test subject shall read aloud the printed text The person conducting the testing shall switch from the breathing air supply at greater than 30 percent of cylinder rated service pressure to 18 bar, ±1 bar (265 psi, ±15 psi) at a random point between 30 seconds and 120 seconds from the commencement of the test The test subject shall acknowledge recognition of the alarm signal immediately upon becoming aware of it by a gesture that has been predetermined between the test subject and the person performing the testing The test shall be repeated by the second test subject Report. The time elapsed between the switch to low supply air pressure and the acknowledgement of recognition of the EOSTI alarm signal by the test subject shall be recorded and reported Interpretation. Failure of either of the two test subjects to acknowledge recognition of the EOSTI alarm signal within the time period specified in Section 7.10, EOSTI Alarm Recognition, shall constitute failing performance. The proposed standard only requires a single EOSTI in order to be compliant with the objective of keeping multiple noises or visual alarms to a minimum and prevents confusion when multiple EOSTIs are activating. This standard was patterned after the NFPA 1981 SCBA which required two EOSTIs which resulted in a "double blind" test so that each subject did not know which EOSTI had been disabled and with only one EOSTI a "double blind" test is not needed. Therefore there is no reason to test the EOSTI twice as long as the test subject meets the requirements as stated in sections and Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Fri Jan 30 11:06:06 EST of 42 2/10/ :08 PM

38 Public Input No. 14-NFPA [ Sections , ] Sections , The SCBA shall be mounted on the test mannequin headform and tested for a watertight seal in accordance with The specimen mounted to the mannequin headform shall be immersed in the test water container for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, the specimen shall be removed from the test water container and shall be wiped dry. Testing shall begin within 30 seconds of removal from conditioning. The referenced section, , specifies a headform, not a mannequin. Submitter Full Name: Casandra Robinson Organization: National Institute of Standard Submittal Date: Tue Dec 30 13:57:16 EST of 42 2/10/ :08 PM

39 5 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 35-NFPA [ Section No ] The air used in the SCBA breathing air cylinders shall comply with the quality requirements of NFPA 1989, Standard on Breathing Air Quality for Emergency Services Respiratoy Protection. The use of the NFPA 1989 name and number is consistent with other uses where standards are identified in this document. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 15:36:56 EST 2015

40 6 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 19-NFPA [ New Section after A ] A A The use of SCBA by emergency services personnel is always assumed to be in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH). There is no way to predetermine hazardous conditions, concentrations of toxic materials, or percentages of oxygen in air environments, or under other emergency conditions including but not limited rescue, hazardous materials response, tactical law enforcement operations, confined space entry, terrorist incident response, and similar operations where oxygen deficiency, particulates, toxic products, products of combustion, or other IDLH atmospheres exist or could exist at the incident scene. Thus, SCBA are required during emergency service operations. Emergency Services personnel need to be aware that various there will be various situations where respiratory protection is required when the atmospheric hazard is unknown and may be toxic and requires the use of SCBAs when entering Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Fri Jan 23 12:03:45 EST 2015

41 7 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 22-NFPA [ New Section after A ] A A It is important to note that the duration of the SCBA air supply is dependent upon the volume of air in the cylinder and its rate of consumption, and that the use of an EBSS will reduce the duration of the air supply from the cylinder. In addition, the authority having jurisdiction should develop standard operating procedures and training requirements to ensure that the EBSS is properly used. Provide information to Emergency Services personnel that the duration of the SCBA is reduced when the EBSS is in use. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Fri Jan 23 15:25:13 EST 2015

42 8 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 36-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A Compressed Breathing Air. The quality of the compressed breathing air used in open-circuit SCBA has a direct effect on the performance of the equipment. It is therefore imperative that breathing air consistent with the design criteria established in this standard is used to ensure that the SCBA will continue to meet the performance criteria contained in this standard. It has been established through years of experience that breathing air that meets the requirements of NFPA 1989, which Standard on Breathing Air Quality for Emergency Services Respiratory Protection, which specifies a maximum moisture content of 24 ppm or drier [i.e., a dew point of 54 C ( 65 F) or lower] and a maximum particulate level of 5 mg/m 3 air, will meet the needs of both emergency services personnel and the SCBA. (See also ) The use of the NFPA 1989 name and number is consitent with other uses where standards are identified in this document. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 15:50:41 EST 2015

43 9 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 37-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A Users should be aware that NFPA 1852 requires, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, requires that all SCBA be airflow tested in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions at least annually. This interval of testing might not be adequate if SCBA are used frequently. It is recommended that airflow testing be based on the number of SCBA uses rather than solely on time intervals. The use of NFPA 1852 name and number is consistent with other uses where standards are identified in this document. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 28 13:20:44 EST 2015

44 0 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 39-NFPA [ Section No. A.6.4 ] A.6.4 Use of the RIC UAC is intended for emergency situations. Recharging breathing air cylinders during routine operations and training should follow applicable safe filling practices outlined in, but not limited to, NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, NFPA 1852, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, and manufacturers' instructions. The use of NFPA 1500 and NFPA 1852 name and number is consistent with other uses where standards are identified in this document. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 28 13:42:00 EST 2015

45 1 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 38-NFPA [ Section No. A.7.1 ] A.7.1 The current NIOSH certification test method, 42 CFR 84, uses Approval of Respiratory Proective Devices, uses a ventilation rate of 40 L/min, while NFPA 1981 NFPA 1986, Standard on Respiratory Protection for Technical and Tactical Operations, requires an airflow test based on a ventilation rate of 100 L/min. A ventilation rate of 100 standard L/min encompasses the 98th percentile of all fire fighters studied. The ability of the SCBA to supply the 100 L/min of breathing gas is measured in this airflow performance test by monitoring the pressure within the facepiece. Specific response times for both the pressure transducer and the recorder are specified in this standard. It is important to note that if other types of recording devices, measuring equipment, and testing methods are used, pressure fluctuations might appear in the facepiece as short (millisecond) negative pressure spikes. The significance of these spikes to the actual protection afforded the user by the SCBA is not fully understood at this time. Additional studies are needed to determine the significance, if any, of these spikes. Because the negative spikes might affect the actual protection offered by the SCBA, it is recommended that a facepiece fitting program be established. Quantitative fitting tests are recognized to be the best method for determining the facepiece-to-face seal and should be performed by the fire service wherever SCBA are used. For departments that wish to perform quantitative fit testing, a suggested procedure for conducting such tests can be found in ANSI Z88.2, Practices for Respiratory Protection; ANSI Z88.10, Respirator Fit Test Methods; and 29 CFR , Respiratory Protection. The use of 42 CFR 84 and NFPA 1986 with the name and number is consistent with other uses where standards are identified in this document. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 28 13:26:45 EST 2015

46 2 of 42 2/10/ :08 PM Public Input No. 32-NFPA [ Section No. A.7.7 ] A.7.7 Because the communications test requires human subjects, there were variations in the data used to determine the appropriate pass or fail criteria. Therefore, a statistical approach to analyze the data was required to determine whether an individual SCBA meets the pass or fail criteria of Section 7.10, EOSTI Alarm Recognition. A null hypothesis test utilizing the Student's t-distribution is the appropriate method to do this. The Student's t-distribution of 2.13 results from the following conditions: degrees of freedom = 4; confidence level = 95 percent. Refer to any current statistical text for further information. Remove this section. This is a new standard and users are not aware that the information was taken from NFPA 1981:2013 edition and it served informational purposes for the changes to NFPA Since no human subject testing is be performed for communications the referenced annex is not needed. This is a new standard and users are not aware that the information was taken from NFPA 1981:2013 edition and it served informational purposes for the changes to NFPA Since no human subject testing is be performed for communications the referenced annex is not needed for this document. Draeger Safety, Inc. Submittal Date: Tue Jan 27 15:05:21 EST 2015