Report of the Committee on
Kirk H. Owen, Plano Fire Department, TX [U]
Rep. NFPA Fire Service Section
Ray F. Reed, Dallas Fire Department, TX [U]
Fire and Emergency Services Protective Clothing and Equipment
Technical Correlating Committee
Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for
documents on the design, performance, testing, and certification of protective clothing and protective equipment manufactured for fire and emergency
services organizations and personnel, to protect against exposures encountered during emergency incident operations. This Committee shall also
have the primary responsibility for documents on the selection, care, and
maintenance of such protective clothing and protective equipment by fire
and emergency services organizations and personnel.
Richard M. Duffy, Chair
International Association of Fire Fighters, DC [L]
Rep. International Association of Fire Fighters
William M. Lambert, Secretary
Mine Safety Appliances Company, PA [M]
Rep. Compressed Gas Association
Technical Committee on
Leslie Anderson, USDA Forest Service, MT [E]
Richard W. Blocker, Jr., The DuPont Company, VA [M]
Dennis W. Browner, Scott Aviation, NC [M]
Rep. Industrial Safety Equipment Association
Nicholas J. Curtis, Lion Apparel, Inc., OH [M]
Robert A. Freese, Globe Manufacturing Company, NH [M]
Bill Grilliot, Morning Pride Manufacturing L.L.C., OH [M]
Rep. Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association, Inc.
William E. Haskell, III, U.S. Army SBCCOM Natick Soldier Center, MA
[U]
Virgil Hathaway, San Diego Fire Department, CA [U]
Rep. Southern Area Fire Equipment Research
James S. Johnson, Lawrence Livermore National Labs, CA [RT]
Cy Long, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, TX [E]
David G. Matthews, United Kingdom Fire Brigades Association, England
[SE]
Jim Minx, Oklahoma State Firefighters Association, OK [C]
Stephen R. Sanders, Safety Equipment Institute (SEI), VA [RT]
Denise N. Statham, Sourthern Mills, Inc., GA [M]
Jeffrey O. Stull, International Personnel Protection, Inc., TX [SE]
Robert D. Tutterow, Jr., Charlotte Fire Department, NC [U]
Rep. Fire Industry Equipment Research Organization
Bruce H. Varner, City of Carrollton Fire Department, TX [U]
Rep. International Fire Service Training Association
Harry Winer, U.S. Navy, MA [RT]
Thomas L. Wollan, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., NC [RT]
Respiratory Protection and Personal Alarm Equipment
Ray F. Reed, Chair
Dallas Fire Department, TX [U]
W. Lee Birch, Secretary
Luxfer Gas Cylinders, CA [M]
Eric Beck, Mine Safety Appliances, PA [M]
Kenneth R. Ethridge, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, TX [E]
Don R. Forrest, United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, CA [L]
Rep. International Association of Fire Fighters
A. Ira Harkness, U.S. Departmentof the Navy - Coastal Systems Station,
FL [RT]
Jack Jarboe, Grace Industries Inc., MD [M]
Stephen J. King, New York City Fire Department, NY [U]
Michael A. Kreuger, Pittsburgh, PA [SE]
Kevin D. Lentz, City of Garland Texas Fire Department, TX [U]
Ian Maxwell, Interspiro Europe AB, Sweden [M]
Jerry Phifer, Scott Health & Safety, NC [M]
Mark I. Piland, City of Virginia Beach Fire Administration, VA [U]
Timothy M. Radtke, U.S. Department of the Interior, CO [E]
Stephen R. Sanders, Safety Equipment Institute (SEI), VA [RT]
Frank Savino, SGS/US Testing, NJ [RT]
Robert H. Sell, Draeger Safety, Inc., PA [M]
Brian J. Sharkey, USDA Forest Service, MT [RT]
Dale W. Soos, Intertek Testing Services, NY [RT]
Richard L. Stein, Survivair, CA [M]
Rep. Industrial Safety Equipment Association
Samuel Terry, U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health,
WV [E]
Kenton D. Warner, KDW Consulting, LLC, CT [SE]
Alternates
Janice C. Bradley, Industrial Safety Equipment Association, VA [M]
(Alt. to D. W. Browner)
Patricia A. Freeman, Globe Manufacturing Company, NH [M]
(Alt. to R. A. Freese)
Patricia A. Gleason, Safety Equipment Institute, VA [RT]
(Alt. to S. R. Sanders)
Mary I. Grilliot, TFG/Morning Pride Manufacturing Company, Inc., OH
[M]
(Alt. to B. Grilliot)
Tricia Hock, Springfield, LLC, SC [M]
(Alt. to D. N. Statham)
Steven B. Lumry, Oklahoma City Fire Department, OK [C]
(Alt. to J. Minx)
Bob Montgomery, Celanese Corporation, NC [M]
(Alt. to R. W. Blocker)
Daniel P. Ryan, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., NC [RT]
(Alt. to T. L. Wollan)
Frank P. Taylor, Lion Apparel, Inc., OH [M]
(Alt. to N. J. Curtis)
Alternates
Marshall (Mark) J. Black, U.S. Department of the Navy - Coastal Systems
Station, FL [RT]
(Alt. to A. I. Harkness)
Eugene P. Garvin, New York City Fire Department, NY [U]
(Alt. to S. J. King)
Edward D. Golla, TRI/Environmental, Inc., TX [RT]
(Voting Alt. to TRI Rep.)
David Hodson, Draeger Limited, England [M]
(Alt. to R. H. Sell)
Rick Hofmeister, Scott Aviation, NC [M]
(Alt. to J. Phifer)
Keith G. Iole, Mine Safety Appliances, PA [M]
(Alt. to E. Beck)
Robert W. O’Gorman, Intertek Testing Services NA Inc., NY [RT]
(Alt. to D. W. Soos)
Frank Pepe, SGS/US Testing, NJ [RT]
(Alt. to F. Savino)
Nonvoting
Donna P. Brehm, Virginia Beach Fire Department, VA [U]
Don R. Forrest, United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, CA [L]
Bryan C. Heirston, Oklahoma City Fire Department, OK [L]
Rep. International Association of Fire Fighters
Richard Mangan, USDA Forest Service, MT [RT]
James S. Nee, ARFF Working Group, PA [U]
Staff Liaison: Bruce W. Teele
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Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for
documents on protective equipment that provides respiratory protection for
fire fighters or other emergency services responders during incidents involving operations conducted in hazardous or oxygen deficient atmospheres.
These operations include the activities of rescue, fire suppression, hazardous materials mitigation, and property conservation where exposures to
an oxygen deficient atmosphere or an atmosphere contaminated with harmful particulate, fog, fume, mist, gas, smoke, spray, or vapor will or could occur.
This committee shall also have primary responsibility for documents on
personal monitor/alarm/distress devices for responders operating in hazardous atmospheres or in hazard areas at incidents where entrapment, disorientation, or other responder personal emergency could occur.
Additionally, this committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the selection, care, and maintenance of respiratory and personal
alarm equipment by fire and emergency services organizations and personnel.
This portion of the Technical Committee Report of the Committee on Fire
and Emergency Services Protective Clothing and Equipment is presented for adoption.
This Report on Comments was prepared by the Technical Committee on
Respiratory Protection and Personal Alarm Equipment and documents
its action on the comments received on its Report on Proposals on NFPA
1852, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Open-Circuit
Self-Containtd Breathing Apparatus, 2002 edition, as published in the
Report on Proposals for the 2001 November Meeting.
This Report on Comments has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Committee on Respiratory Protection and Personal Alarm Equipment, which consists of 23 voting members; of whom 23 voted
affirmatively.
This Report on Comments has also been submitted to letter ballot of the
Technical Correlating Committee on Fire and Emergency Services Protective Clothing Equipment, which consists of 21 voting members of
whom 19 voted affirmatively and 2 ballots were not returned (Browner,
Johnson).
These lists represent the membership at the time each Committee was balloted on the text of this edition. Since that time, changes in the membership
may have occurred. A key to classifications is found at the front of this book
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(Log # CC1)
1852-1-(Chapter 3 Maintenance, Rebuild) : Accept in Principle
TCC NOTE : Revise 3.2.20 to read:
“3.2.20 Supplied Air Respirator. 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.”
TCC Substantiation: The TCC took note of the comment submitted
with TC member S. Terry’s ROC ballot and agreed that the definition
could be misleading and confusing. The TCC revised the definition to
be compatible with the OSHA definition of “supplied air respirator” in
29 CFR 1910.134.
SUBMITTER : Technical Committee on Respiratory Protection and
Personal Alarm Equipment,
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Adopt the preferred definitions from the NFPA
Glossary of Terms for the following terms:
Maintenance. (preferred) NFPA 10, 1998 ed.
Work, including, but not limited to, repair, replacement, and service,
performed to ensure that equipment operates properly.
Maintenance. (secondary) NFPA 1852
Procedures for inspection, repair and removal from service of SCBA and
components.
Rebuild (preferred) NFPA 1071, 2000 ed.
To make extensive repairs in order to restore a component to like-new
condition in accordance with the original manufacturer’s specifications.
Rebuild. (secondary) NFPA 1852
To clean and examine the SCBA thoroughly and make needed repairs and
replace components as specified by the manufacturer.
SUBSTANTIATION : Adoption of preferred definitions will assist the
user by providing consistent meaning of defined terms throughout the
National Fire Codes.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept in Principle
Revise the following definitions to read:
3.2.4
Care. Procedures for cleaning, decontamination, and storage of
protective clothing and equipment.
3.2.5
Combination SCBA/SAR. An atmosphere-supplying respirator
that supplies a respirable atmosphere to the user from a combination of two
breathing air sources both of which are independent of the ambient
environment. See also the definitions 3.2.2, Atmosphere-Supplying
Respirator, 3.2.17, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, and 3.2.20,
Supplied Air Respirator.
3.2.6
Component. Any material, part, or subassembly used in the
construction of the compliant product.
3.2.7
Contamination/Contaminated. The process by which protective
clothing or equipment has been exposed to hazardous materials or
biological agents.
3.2.9
Fully Charged. An SCBA cylinder filled to the SCBA
manufacturer’s specified pressure level.
3.2.11 Maintenance. Procedures for inspection, repair, and removal from
service of protective clothing and equipment.
3.2.12* Organization. The entity that provides the direct management and
supervision for fire and emergency services response personnel.
3.2.13 Rebuild. To clean and examine compliant product thoroughly and
make needed repairs and replace components as specified by the
manufacturer.
3.2.16 Selection. The process of determining what protective clothing and
equipment (PCE) is necessary for protection of fire and emergency services
response personnel from an anticipated specific hazard or other activity, the
procurement of the appropriate PCE, and the choice of the proper PCE for a
specific hazard or activity at an emergency incident.
3.2.17* Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. An atmosphere-supplying
respirator that supplies a respirable atmosphere to the user from a breathing
air source that is independent of the ambient environment and designed to
be carried by the user.
See also the definitions 3.2.2, Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator, 3.2.5,
Combination SCBA/SAR, and 3.2.20, Supplied Air Respirator (SAR).
3.2.20* Supplied Air Respirator (SAR). An atmosphere-supplying
respirator that supplies a respirable atmosphere to the user from a
combination of two breathing air sources both of which are independent of
the ambient environment; one breathing air source is of a long duration that
is not designed to be carried by the user, and the second source is of shorter
duration that is designed to be carried by the user.
See also the definitions 3.2.2, Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator, 3.2.5,
Combination SCBA/SAR, and 3.2.17, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA).
3.2.21 Technician. An individual qualified and authorized by the
compliant product manufacturer to provide specified care and maintenance
to the product, and perform inspection, repair, and testing beyond the level
classified as “user repair.”
Add new A.3.2.5 to read:
A.3.2.5 Combination SCBA/SAR consist of (1) an SCBA certified as
compliant with NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus, and having a minimum rated service life of 30
minutes; and (2) having a connection for the attachment of an air line that
provides a continuous supply of breathing air that is independent of the
SCBA breathing air supply. The definition does not include SAR that are
used in conjunction with escape self-contained breathing apparatus
(ESCBA) where ESCBA provide less than a minimum rated service life of
30 minutes. For the purposes of this standard, combination SCBA/SAR are
encompassed by the terms “self-contained breathing apparatus” and
“SCBA.”
Add new A.3.2.12 to read:
A.3.2.12 Examples of such organizations include, but are not limited to,
fire departments, police and other law enforcement departments, rescue
squads, EMS providers, and hazardous materials response teams.
Add new 3.2.17 to read:
A.3.2.17 For the purposes of this standard, the terms “self-contained
breathing apparatus” and “SCBA” indicate only open-circuit SCBA. Where
the term “SCBA” is used without any qualifier in this standard, it indicates
only SCBA and combination SCBA/SAR. Combination SCBA/SAR are
encompassed by the terms “self-contained breathing apparatus” and
“SCBA.”
Add new 3.2.20 to read:
A.3.2.20 For the purposes of this standard, combination SCBA/SAR are
encompassed by the terms “self-contained breathing apparatus” and
“SCBA.”
COMMITTEE STATEMENT : The Committee has revised the
definitions to be consistent with the official definitions for this Project.
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1852-2-(3-3 Specified Service Life) : Accept
SUBMITTER : Bill Grilliot, Morning Pride MFG. LLC
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-1
RECOMMENDATION : Add a definition for Specified Service Life as
follows:
“Specified Service Life. Time, exposure event, or number of uses to
which a compliant product or component is expected to remain functional.”
SUBSTANTIATION : Definition is needed for proper interpretation of
Section 7-2.4.5.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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1852-3-(4-2.7 and A.4.2.7 (New) ) : Accept
TCC NOTE : (1) Change TC action on Comment 1852-3 from
“Accept” to read: “Accept in Principle.”
(2) Add new 4.2.7 to read: “4.2.7 The organization shall develop an
SOP that requires that no member of the organization performs any
alterations to the SCBA’s form, fit, or function that would cause the
certification to NIOSH or to NFPA 1981 to be invalid.”
(3) Add new A.4.2.7 to read: “A.4.2.7 The SCBA manufacturer
should be contacted prior to any after-purchase modifications of any
sort to an SCBA as unapproved modifications could affect the NIOSH
certification or certification to NFPA 1981.”
TCC Substantiation: The TCC modified the text of new 4.2.7 to
change the term “insure” to “requires” as an SOP cannot “insure” that
anything occurs or does not occur; however, an SOP can require that
issues be addressed by policy or directive.
The annex (A.4.2.7) listing of possible actions that could be
“unapproved modifications” with regard to NIOSH certification or
certification to NFPA 1981 is neither fully inclusive nor exclusive. The
TCC revised the annex item to indicate the SCBA manufacturer should
be the point of contact to determine what could affect the certification.
SUBMITTER : Michael A. Kreuger, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Add new text to read as follows:
“4.2.7 The organization shall develop an SOP that insures that no member
of the organization performs any alterations to the SCBA’s form, fit, or
function that would cause the certification to NIOSH or NFPA 1981 to be
invalid.
A.4.2.7 In addition to the items listed in a 7.2.3.3, the following could
cause the original certification to NIOSH or NFPA 1981 to be voided: any
unapproved labeling such as painting identifying names or numbers on any
SCBA component, using UPC stickers to identify any SCBA component,
attaching electronic devices to any component, or adding any after-market
device that has not been submitted by the SCBA manufacturer to the
original certification agencies.”
SUBSTANTIATION : The Committee identified this as a problem and the
addition of 4.1.4 and A.4.1.4 will correct it.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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SUBSTANTIATION : When certain contaminates are introduced into a
pressure vessel, they may adhere to the internal surfaces of the pressure
vessel and require disassembly for cleaning or decontamination. Such
disassembly should only be done by qualified personnel.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
(Log # 17)
1852-4-(4-2.8 (New) ) : Accept
TCC NOTE : (1) Change TC action on Comment 1851-4 from
“Accept” to read: “Accept in Principle.”
(2) Add new 4.2.8 to read: “4.2.8 The organization shall require that
all members who use SCBA or are responsible for any part of the
organization’s respiratory protection program are informed and
trained not to make any alterations or changes to any SCBA’s original
condition that would cause the certifications to NIOSH or to NFPA
1981 to be invalid.”
TCC Substantiation: The TCC modified the text of the new 4.2.8 to be
consistent with the modifications made to 4.2.7.
SUBMITTER : Michael A. Kreuger, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Add new text to read as follows:
“4.2.8 The organization shall insure that all members who use SCBA’s or
are responsible for any part of the organization’s respiratory protection
program are informed and trained not to make any alterations or changes to
any SCBA’s original condition that will void the NIOSH certification.”
SUBSTANTIATION : The addition of 4.1.5 will further clarify the
information in 4.1.4.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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1852-9-(7-2.4) : Accept
SUBMITTER : K. R. Ethridge, Texas Commission on Fire Protection
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Add new subsection 7.2.4.1 as follows:
7.2.4.1 An SCBA cylinder, identified as having been filled with air that
did not comply with 7.3.2, shall be removed from service and an action
taken based upon consideration of the reason for the air sample failure. The
action taken shall ensure that if the cylinder is placed back in service, it will
not pass contaminates back to the breathing air in future fillings.
Renumber accordingly.
SUBSTANTIATION : When certain contaminates are introduced to a
pressure vessel, they may adhere to the internal surfaces of the pressure
vessel and require disassembly for cleaning or decontamination. Such
disassembly should only be done by qualified personnel.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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(Log # 7)
1852-5-(4-6.6) : Accept
SUBMITTER : W. Lee Birch, Luxfer Gas Cylinders
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Revise text as follows:
“Any SCBA cylinders that are beyond repair or not allowed to be repaired
shall be destroyed or altered in a manner assuring that they are marked and
identified as “CONDEMNED” that they are no longer a breathing air
cylinder and shall be rendered unable to hold pressure. Before destroying or
rendering them unable to hold pressure, permission from the owner of the
cylinder shall be obtained.”
SUBSTANTIATION : DOT regulations specifically state that a DOT
cylinder cannot be destroyed or rendered unable to hold pressure unless
permission is given by the owner of the cylinder. A cylinder, however, may
be marked or labeled “CONDEMNED” without the permission of the
owner.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
(Log # 10)
1852-10-(7-2.4.4) : Accept
SUBMITTER : W. Lee Birch, Luxfer Gas Cylinders
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Near end of annex, modify next-to-last sentence
as follows:
“DOT, which is the regulatory authority in the United States, specifies the
cylinder requalification frequency of every three years for all cylinders.
SUBSTANTIATION : The DOT has just a few months ago made some
changes to certain composite cylinder requalification frequency. Other
changes for composites and all-metal cylinders will follow. It is best to take
these specific numbers out and just refer the reader to the exemption.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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(Log # 2)
1852-11-(7-3, 7.3.4, and A.7.3.4 (New)) : Accept
SUBMITTER : K. R. Ethridge, Texas Commission on Fire Protection
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Revise text as follows:
7.3 Cylinder Filling and Requalification
7.3.4* When During filling of SCBA cylinders, during routine
maintenance, all operators and personnel shall be protected from
catastrophic failure of the cylinder.
Add new A.7.3.4 to read as follows:
“During emergency operations and training, cylinders should be filled in
compliance with 7.15.5 of NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department
Occupational Safety and Health Program.”
SUBSTANTIATION : Requalification of cylinders is a totally separate
issue from cylinder filling and should be addressed in a separate section.
This document only applies to actions taken during selection, care and
maintenance of SCBA and so should clearly state that. Also, since the user
may look to this document for information on cylinder filling, this
document should point them toward the correct standard for filling during
emergency operations and training.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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1852-12-(7-3.1) : Accept
SUBMITTER : W. Lee Birch, Luxfer Gas Cylinders
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Revise text as follows:
“Prior to filling SCBA cylinders, the cylinder inspection specified in
7.1.2.4 (1) through (7) shall be performed.”
SUBSTANTIATION : It would not make sense to require that the cylinder
is fully charged “prior to” filling the cylinder.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
(Log # 12)
1852-6-(7-1.2.4(3)) : Accept
SUBMITTER : W. Lee Birch, Luxfer Gas Cylinders
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Change the second sentence in the current nextto-last paragraph to read:
“Look for discolored metal or the paint conditions as noted above in (a4)
Paint Damage, if the metal is painted, and where the metal looks like the
paint has been removed or dissolved.”
SUBSTANTIATION : Re-organized text to provide a more specific
reference.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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1852-7-(7-1.2.6(2)) : Accept
SUBMITTER : Robert Sell, David Hodson, Draeger Safety, Inc.
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Revise text as follows:
“Checking the end-of-service-time indicator(s) for proper activation at in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
SUBSTANTIATION : NIOSH requirement in test protocol #24 for EOSTI
activation requires that SCBA’s that do not have a mehtod of manually
turning off the remote pressure gauge in the event of a severed line.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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1852-8-(7-1.4.5 (New) ) : Accept
SUBMITTER : K. R. Ethridge, Texas Commission on Fire Protection
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Add new subsection to 7.1.4 pertaining to
Removal from Service.
7.1.4.5 If an SCBA cylinder is identified as having been filled with air
that did not comply with 7.3.2 of this standard, it shall be removed from
service, tagged, and referred to personnel responsible for technical
maintenance.
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1852-13-(7-4 (New) ) : Accept
SUBMITTER : K. R. Ethridge, Texas Commission on Fire Protection
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Add new 7.4 to read as follows:
7.4 Cylinder Requalification
7.4.1* SCBA cylinders shall be periodically requalified for service as
required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
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(Log # 11)
1852-16-(A-7-2.4.4) : Accept
SUBMITTER : W. Lee Birch, Luxfer Gas Cylinders
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Modify the first sentence as follows:
“There are no specific design or requalification procedures outlined...”
SUBSTANTIATION : Incomplete statement needs clarification.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
7.4.2 If an SCBA cylinder is found to not be currently qualified for
service, it shall be removed from service, tagged, and submitted for
requalification testing.
7.4.3 An SCBA cylinder that fails requalification shall be dealt with in
accordance with 4.6.6 of this standard.
Renumber existing Section 7.4.
SUBSTANTIATION : Requalification of cylinders is a totally separate
issue from cylinder filling and should be addressed in a separate section.
This document should also inform the user of what to do if a cylinder is
found that is not currently qualified for service. Also, it should inform the
user of what to do if a cylinder fails to be requalified.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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1852-17-(A-7-3.5) : Accept
SUBMITTER : W. Lee Birch, Luxfer Gas Cylinders
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : In the paragraph beginning: “DOT, which is the
regulatory authority in the United States...” delete the second sentence
beginning: “It is five years for all-metal SCBA cylinders, and...” and in that
same paragraph delete the third-to-last word: “on all metal scuba cylinders,
in addition to the 5 year required requalification.”
SUBSTANTIATION : The DOT has just a few months ago made some
changes to certain composite cylinder requalification frequency. Other
changes for composites and all-metal cylinders will follow. It is best to take
out these specific numbers and just leave it generic.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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1852-14-(7-4.2.1) : Accept
SUBMITTER : Michael A. Kreuger, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Revise text to read as follows:
“The sound level of all audible EOSTI’s shall be measured using a
calibrated instrument following the SCBA manufacturer’s instructions and
specifications. All other EOSTI’s shall be measured in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and specifications at least anually.
SUBSTANTIATION : The ROP does not require the annual sound level
testing of audible EOSTI’s as was approved in the public proposal process.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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1852-18-(A-7-3.5) : Accept
SUBMITTER : W. Lee Birch, Luxfer Gas Cylinders
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Change the first sentence to read:
“Requalification of SCBA cylinders is required for interstate service in the
United States every three or five years of the cylinder’s service life, with a
frequency depending on the design of the cylinder.”
SUBSTANTIATION : The DOT has just a few months ago made some
changes to certain composite cylinder requalification frequency. Other
changes for composites and all-metal cylinders will follow. It is best to take
out these specific numbers and just leave it generic.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
(Log # 5)
1852-15-(A-7-1.2.4(3)) : Accept
SUBMITTER : W. Lee Birch, Luxfer Gas Cylinders
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO :1852-57
RECOMMENDATION : Propose moderate re-organizing and re-wording
of this annex to correct the reference error, second paragraph under (a)
Composite SCBA Cylinders. Under(a) start a new section: “(a1) Fiber
Damage. Look for signs of fiber material coming loose ...cracks, gouges,
and bulges.” Make a new section for the next paragraph: “(A2) Resin
Damage” and change wording to, “...has characteristics described in the (a4)
Paint Damage section of this annex. Look for scrapes ...composite strands.”
Under (a) start a new section: “(a3) Chemical Damage. Chemicals can
affect resin and composite...” ending with the current “(6).” Make a new
section “(a4) Paint Damage. Sometimes when a painted or ...with an
unknown chemical.”
Move last paragraph under (a) up to be immediately following (6), and
before the new (a4) section.
SUBSTANTIATION : Current written reference of “...characteristics
described in the paint conditions paragraph (1) through (6) is in error.
Identifying/numbering sections will make the reference easier. Moving the
last paragraph will improve organization.
COMMITTEE ACTION :Accept
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