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Second Revision No. 11-NFPA 1801-2016 [ New Section after 1.1.2 ]

1.1.2.1*

This standard shall also specify the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, andcertification of thermal imagers certified to an earlier edition of this standard that incorporate parts,components, and/or software to meet this edition of the standard.

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Submitter Full Name: Dave Trebisacci

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Submittal Date: Tue Jul 12 20:04:18 EDT 2016

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It is often desired by end users and owners of thermal imagers certified to earlier editions of thisstandard to receive updated parts, components and software that have been certified to the latestedition of this standard. To allow this in an open manner and to optimize the approval applicationprocess, this paragraph has been added such that the latest revision of the standard will be used forthe certification of the new parts to certify their use on earlier edition thermal imagers. As anexample, new firmware for placing an icon into the display of earlier thermal imagers so that they canbe updated accordingly. For this to occur, the latest edition of the standard is to be used for thetesting and modification to the previous certification.

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A.1.1.2.1 It may be desired by users of thermal imagers certified to earlier editions of this standard to incorporate updated parts, components or software to allow certification to the latest edition of this standard. This paragraph has been added so that the latest revision of the standard may be used for devices containing new parts, components or software to upgrade the certification to the current edition.


1.3.2.1

This standard shall also apply to the design, performance, testing, and certification of thermal imagersoriginally certified to the previous edition of this standard that incorporate replacement parts,components, and/or software to be certified to this edition of the standard.




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Second Revision No. 2-NFPA 1801-2016 [ Section No. 2.3.3 ]

2.3.3 ISO/IEC Publications.

International Organization for Standardization, ISO Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8,CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland.

IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code), Ed. 2.2, 2013/Cor 1:2013.

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

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

IEC 62133, Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them,for use in portable applications , 2012.

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

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

ISO 9001, Quality management systems — Requirements , 2015.

ISO 17011, Conformity assessment — General requirements for accreditation bodies accreditingconformity assessment 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 heatresistance using a hot air circulating oven, 2000.

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

ISO/IEC 17065, Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes, andservices, 2012.




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This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 1 in the First Draft Report on First Revision No. 9.

In September of 2015, a revised edition of ISO 9001, Quality management systems -Requirements, was issued. Both the 2008 and 2015 editions of the standard are being referencedin this revision of the standard to allow manufacturers a sufficient amount of time to transition theirquality management system's registration to this new edition.

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2.3.5 UL Publications.

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

UL 1642, Standard for Lithium Batteries , 2005, revised 2013.

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


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Committee Statement: Adding UL Publications section since UL 1642 and 2054 are referenced in the standard.

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4.1.8

The certification organization shall not permit any manufacturer to label any thermal imager as compliantwith the 2013 edition of this standard on or after [insert effective date pending Standards Council approvalplus XX 12 months], except when replacement labels or replacement components that bear thecertification organization's label are required.




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Committee Statement: The TC is specifying 12 months for consistency with other documents in the PPE project.

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4.1.9

The certification organization shall require manufacturers to remove all certification labels and productlabels indicating compliance with the 2013 edition of this standard from all thermal imagers that are underthe ownership and control of the manufacturer on [insert effective date pending Standards Councilapproval plus XX 12 months]. The certification organization shall verify that this action is taken.




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Committee Statement: The TC is specifying 12 months for consistency with other documents in the PPE project.

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4.2.8.1

The certification organization and the manufacturer shall evaluate replacement parts, components,software, and upgrade procedures to determine any changes affecting the form, fit, or function ofthermal imagers certified to earlier editions of this standard to permit incorporation of replacement parts,components, or software, leading to certification of devices to this edition of the standard.

4.2.8.2

Where a manufacturer has more than one model of thermal imager, all certified to this standard, thecertifying organization and the manufacturer shall evaluate replacement parts, components, software,and upgrade procedures to determine the continued certification when modifying a fielded thermalimager with replacement parts, components, or software in one previously certified model to becomeanother previously certified model.




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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 beconducted by a registrar that is accredited for personal protective equipment in accordance with ISO/IEC17021, Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification ofmanagement systems.

4.5.3.2

The scope of the ISO registration shall include at least the design and manufacturing systemsmanagement for the personal protective equipment being certified.

4.5.3.3

The registrar shall affix the accreditation mark on the ISO registration certificate.



NFPA_1801_A.4.5.3.docx


Submitter Full Name: David Trebisacci

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Committee Statement: The TC is adding explanatory text to Annex A for 4.5.3.

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A.4.5.3 In September of 2015, a revised edition of ISO 9001, Quality management systems -

Requirements, was issued. Both the 2008 and 2015 editions of the standard are being referenced in this

revision of the standard to allow manufacturers a sufficient amount of time to transition their quality

management system's registration to this new edition.


5.1.6.1

Thermal imagers originally certified to the previous edition of this standard that have been upgraded tomeet this edition shall have the following statement legibly printed. All letters shall be at least 2 mm( 1 ⁄16 in.) in height. The label shall not be restricted to one line. The original NFPA required labelingshall not be removed or covered by the upgrade label.

“UPGRADED TO NFPA 1801, 2018 EDITION.”




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6.1.5

The thermal imager shall incorporate a sensor engine consisting of an infrared sensor with at least76,800 imaging pixels.

6.1.6

Video output shall be displayed on a display device consisting of at least 76,800 display pixels, whereeach display pixel can render all colors required in the standard.




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Currently there is no minimum resolution requirement in the standard. In committee work conductedfor prior versions of 1801, it was determined that in order to clearly resolve a firefighters fingers in agloved hand from a distance of 15 feet, a minimum resolution of 320x240 was required. The SR testhas not been fully successful in accomplishing this. Therefore, the technical committee believes it istime to simply require a minimum sensor resolution.

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Public Comment No. 4-NFPA 1801-2016 [New Section after 6.1.4]


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Second Revision No. 10-NFPA 1801-2016 [ Section No. 6.6.4 [Excluding any

Sub-Sections] ]

The icons for the TI BASIC and TI BASIC PLUS functions shall be as shown in Figure 6.6.4 and asspecified in 6.6.4.1 through 6.6.4.9.

Figure 6.6.4 Icon Designs and Descriptions.



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The technical committee is making this edit to include the new section being added, andrevising the Figure accordingly.

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Figure 6.6.4 Icon Designs and Descriptions

Second Revision No. 8-NFPA 1801-2016 [ Section No. 6.6.4.5 ]

6.6.4.5 Thermal Imager-On Indicator.

A If an additional visual indication to the user other than a usable image on the display exists to indicatethat the thermal imager is in the powered-on operational mode (other than a usable image on thedisplay), the indicator shall be visible to the user any time the thermal imager is powered on.

6.6.4.5.1

The powered-on operational mode indicator shall operate independently of the display such that thefailure of the display shall not affect the activation and operation of the powered-on operational modeindicator.




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Many of the new model cameras do not have a conventional stand-by mode, where the cameradisplay is turned off to reduce the time to return-to-operation. Therefore the need for a secondindicator is redundant.

Paragraph 6.6.4.5.1 is being delete because it is covered in 6.6.4.5.

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Second Revision No. 9-NFPA 1801-2016 [ New Section after 6.6.4.8 ]

6.6.4.9 Audio/Video Recording Indicator.

6.6.4.9.1

All thermal imagers equipped with audio or video, or both, recording capabilities shall have a visualindicator.

6.6.4.9.2

The audio/video recording icon shall consist of a solid red circle with a green border.

6.6.4.9.3

The audio/video recording icon shall be positioned in the left vertical section, above the location of the TIBASIC PLUS Icon, below a horizontal midline as shown in Figure 6.6.4 .

6.6.4.9.4

The indicator shall be displayed anytime the thermal imager is recording audio or video, or both, contentirrespective of the selected TI BASIC or TI BASIC PLUS operational format.




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The technical committee is adding a section on audio or video recording indicators to ensurethat the user is aware that the image or audio or both is being recorded.

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7.1.4

Thermal imagers shall be listed 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 meetthe performance (test) requirements for at least Class I, Division 2, Groups C and D and Class II, Division2, Groups F and G hazardous locations, and with a temperature class within the range of T3 through T6inclusive. For the purpose of the impact test referenced in 15.4 of ANSI/ISA- 12.12.01, NFPA 1801 shallbe 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 thecamera in the powered and unpowered state. Where the use of a tool-secured feature is relied upon tomeet the ANSI/ISA- 12.12.01 compliance, and this feature is not automatically engaged, the camera shallinform the user by way of a message that prevents normal use of the camera.




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The TC is revising the text to allow the option of automatic engaging of the battery to meetthe ANSI 12.12.01 requirement.

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Second Revision No. 5-NFPA 1801-2016 [ Section No. 8.1.3.5 ]

8.1.3.5

Specimens shall be optimally focused to 1 m by the manufacturer for this test. If the thermal imagerincorporates a visible-light camera or other sensor whose output is overlaid onto, or fused with, thethermal image, the sensor shall be disabled prior to conducting the test so that only the thermal imageoutput is used to influence image recognition test results.




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Recently, some thermal cameras have been designed and marketed that incorporate a visible lightcamera output overlaid on to the thermal image. While the fused image enhances the performanceof thermal cameras in ambient light environments, especially for thermal cameras using lowresolution FPAs, image enhancement using visible light sensors are not useful in smoke conditions.

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