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G1 SCBA Remote Quick-Fill® System

NFPA 1981 & 1982 Update Summary

The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), with the help of manufacturers and users alike, works to provide standards aimed at increasing the protection and safety of the men and women who serve this nation as our first responders. We at MSA work diligently in the quest for that very same thing. Since 1986 the NFPA has released updates to these standards every five years, intended to minimize the potential dangers of fire and other risks. This site is intended to provide detail on the latest developments in the 2018 update to the 1981 and 1982 standards which are scheduled to be published in November of 2017. Listed below are the changes associated with the 1981 & 1982 NFPA 2018 edition standard that are likely to have the most impact on SCBA design and performance Design requirements will be added to require two distinct actions for disconnection prior to withdrawal of the regulator from the facepiece. Where a double-release mechanism is utilized, actuation of a single-release mechanism shall not cause disconnection of the regulator. Performance requirements will be added to evaluate the strength of interface between the facepiece and regulator. The regulator must withstand a 250 N (56 lbf) load, applied in 5 directions, without disconnection or partial disconnection of the regulator interface from the facepiece. Design requirements will be added to specify SCBA data logging for the following events: Initial activation pressure, pressure when HUD deactivates, cylinder pressure during use, and transmission of visual information signals (HUD). SCBA pressure data logging intervals will not exceed 30 seconds. SCBA shall retain a minimum of 36 hours of data before data points are overwritten. The SCBA wearer’s breathing rate in liters per minute shall be reported at least every 30 seconds (this information is post processed after use, not available real time since cylinder duration must be entered by user to produce this data). Design requirements will be added to require interoperability between different SCBA manufacturers’ EBSS systems. The design requirements will specify a common operating pressure range. Furthermore, the design requirements will specify common male and female couplings. It should be noted that this coupling design does not match MSA’s current EBSS coupling and accordingly this will not be backwardly compatible with existing MSA EBSS systems without conversion and associated approval efforts. If you currently have EBSS installed on your 2013 edition MSAG1 SCBA and would like to upgrade to the 2018 standard modifications will be needed to your buddy breathing system. Two Distinct Actions Required to Remove Regulator Facepiece Regulator Connection Strength Test Pneumatic Data Logging for SCBA Specific Events Interoperability Between all Manufacturers’ EBSS Systems The 2013 edition of NFPA 1982 instituted a standard PASS alarm sound for all PASS devices. This was aimed a improving firefighter safety and interoperability on the fire ground. Following the release of this new sound pattern the NFPA Committee began hearing comments from firefighters that the new standard alarm sound was harder to hear than older versions. To answer the demands of the fire service a more effective sound pattern has since been identified and incorporated into a Tentative Interim Agreement. The 2018 Edition standard will add the following tests for PASS systems that include radio functionality (telemetry): Multipath Test: Determines whether the RF PASS system will operate in an RF environment having multipath reflections as characterized in a reverberation chamber. Multi-Hop RF Test: Determines whether the RF PASS system will operate in an RF environment having mulitpath reflections as characterized in a reverberation chamber. Pass System Radio (Telemetry) Functionality Tests Update to Common PASS Alarms 1981 1982

The G1 SCBA Remote-Mounted Quick-Fill System is the only NIOSH Approved and NFPA compliant front mounted system for recharging SCBA cylinders. • Recharge both low and high pressure operating systems • Quick connect design • Rapid fill rates between 40 and 60 seconds

• Doffing of the air mask is not required • Approved for use in IDLH environments

3’ Optional hose with pouch G1 SCBA Remote Quick-Fill® System Optional hose The MSAG1 ExtendAire II System is an Emergency Breathing Supply System (EBSS) accessory that uses intermediate pressure air to provide firefighters with emergency breathing air. The G1 ExtendAire II System allows firefighters to quickly and easily interconnect to a fellow firefighter’s air supply. G1 ExtendAire II System The MSA G1 RIT System has everything needed for RIT response. Internal pneumatics includes a G1 RIT System quick-connect pressure reducer that mounts directly onto user-supplied SCBA cylinder. It features two pneumatic supply lines are provided, a six-foot high pressure supply line that terminates with female Quick-Fill System fitting and a six-foot intermediate pressure supply line that terminates with ExtendAire II System manifold assembly; features male and female locking quick-disconnects. G1 RIT Syste

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