NFPA Standards Update

John G. Dinning IV
Product Line Manager, NFPA Air-Pak SCBA
Agenda

Revisión de las ediciones 2013 de las

NFPA 1981 y 1982 Normas

NFPA 1981: Norma de circuito abierto

autónomo de respiración (SCBA) para
los Servicios de Emergencia
NFPA 1982: Norma sobre Sistemas de
seguridad de alerta personal (PASS)

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 NFPA Standard Revisions

NFPA 1981: Standard for Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

(SCBA) For Emergency Services

1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 2013*

NFPA 1982: Standard for Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)

1998 2007 2013*

• The standards will be marked as 2013 Edition

• The issuance date of the standards was November 27, 2012
• The standards will be published and available on March 2, 2013
• The last ship date for 2007 edition SCBA is expected to be
August 30, 2013
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NFPA 1981 and 1982, 2013 Edition Changes

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NFPA 1981, 2013 Edition Changes

NFPA 1981, 2013 Edition – “Standard on Open-

Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for
Emergency Services”

• Cambio EoSTI Primaria (alarma de aire de baja) de

25% a 33%
HUD - 100%, 75%, 50%, 33%
• EBSS “Buddy Breathing” Standard
• No se requiere una conexión de baja presión
universal
• Intrinsic Safety Standards
• Edition 6, Class I, Div I
• Quick-Connect Regulator Fitting Change
• Para asegurar la conexión de HUD en todo
momento
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 NFPA 1981, 2013 Edition Facepiece Requirements

Flame and Heat Test

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

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NFPA 1981, 2013 Edition Facepiece Requirements

Voice Communications
Requirements
Mechanical Communication Performance
Mechanical communications is required
STI = 0.55 @ 1.5 meters
65 dBC background / pink noise
Must also have any electronic communications
devices attached and powered off during
testing

Amplified Communication Performance

Amplifier is still considered accessory
STI = 0.60 @ 1.5 meters
71 dBC background / pink noise
*71 dBC simulates 3.0 meters

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NFPA 1982, 2013 Edition Changes

• NFPA 1982, 2013 Edition – “Standard on Personal Alert Safety

Systems for the Fire Service”

• Universal Sounding PASS

• To have more consistent alarm sounds on the fire ground
• Intrinsic Safety Standards
• Edition 6, Class I, Div I

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