TSEI Fall 2011 Meeting. Emergency Products Committee

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1 TSEI Fall 2011 Meeting

2 Agenda Scope/Charter of Committee Update on Applicable SAE Standards Update on Other Relevant Standards Old/New Business Questions and Answers Adjournment

3 Scope Emergency Warning Lights (includes Rotating, Flashing, Directional and 360 Degree.) Incandescent/Halogen Lights Gaseous Discharge Lights LED Lights Complete Light Bars (Including any combination of the above.) Audible Warning Devices Back-Up Alarms Sirens Horns In-cab Warning Devices Roadside Breakdown Warning Devices Emergency Lighting Flashers Warning Triangles (including Flare Kits and Replacement Singles) Slow Moving Vehicle Signs/Emblems Other Visible/Mechanical Warning Devices (e.g., School Bus Warning Arms)

4 Charter Name The name of this committee shall be the TSEI Purpose & Authority Membership This committee shall be responsible for interfacing with government agencies and industry trade associations to help establish, clarify and support performance standards and regulations for TSEI member's products, which meet the category Emergency Products. Emergency Products categories are as defined in the Scope. The committee shall establish working relationships with laboratories to allow for certification and comparison testing of products against recognized standards as required. Membership in the committee is open to any interested TSEI member. Companies that have registered and paid dues in the appropriate x chart may have one voting representative. Chairmanship Meetings The committee shall have one committee chair, one committee vice chair (or two co-chairs), and one chair for each subcommittee. The term of the chair and vice chairs shall be two years. Meetings will be held at the semi-annual TSEI meetings with additional meetings scheduled on an asneeded basis. A majority of voting committee members, either in person or by conference telephone, will constitute a quorum for meetings of the committee. Minutes of each committee meeting will be circulated to each member as soon as possible following each meeting. Committee Actions All actions that would have a significant effect on TSEI or on the membership will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors and/or the membership before it is undertaken.

5 SAE J387: Terminology Motor Vehicle Lighting. Lighting Standard Practices Committee Current Revision: Summer 2011 Revision Status: Current

6 SAE J575: Test Methods and Equipment for Lighting Devices and Components for use on Vehicles Less than 2032 mm in Overall Width. Test Methods and Equipment Standards Committee Current Revision: June 2011 Revision Status: Current

7 SAE J576: Plastic Material or Materials for Use in Optical Parts Such as Lenses and Reflex Reflectors of Motor Vehicle Lighting Devices. Test Methods and Equipment Standards Committee Current Revision: February 2010 Revision Status: Current

8 SAE J578: Color Specification Test Methods and Equipment Standards Committee Current Revision:?? Revision Status: Balloted July 2011 Includes harmonization with UN/ECE R48 for selective yellow fog lights.

9 SAE J595: Flashing Warning Lamps for Authorized Emergency, Maintenance and Service Vehicles (<40 ). Emergency Warning Devices Standards Committee Current Revision: November 2008 Revision Status: Current. 5 year review due in Fall, Considering revisions for: Expanding Voltage Ranges to work with applications on industrial vehicles (e.g., Electric Vehicles) Clarification of Flash Rate requirements (2-4 Hz vs Hz to control variability.) Considering inclusion of J2139 reference, which allows for random vibration (in addition to J577) for full size lightbars. Revision of the optical stability requirement for light devices that increase in output during the warm-up period. Allowing the use of J2139 as an alternative to J575 for vehicles wider than 2032mm.

10 SAE J774: Emergency Warning Device (Triangle Shape) and Emergency Warning Device Protective Container. Heavy Duty Lighting Standards Committee Current Revision: January 2000 Revision Status: Stabilized

11 SAE J845: Optical Warning Devices for Authorized Emergency, Maintenance and Service Vehicles. Emergency Warning Devices Standards Committee Current Revision: December 2007 Revision Status: In revision Same changes under consideration as with J595.

12 SAE J887: School Bus Warning Lamps. Emergency Warning Devices Standards Committee Current Revision: June 2011 Revision Status: Current

13 SAE J994: Alarm-Backup-Electric Laboratory Performance Testing Con-Ag: OPTC3 Current Revision: March 2009 Revision Status: Current NWIP to combine J994 and J1105 into an ISO Standard has been approved; the document number is ISO

14 SAE J1105: Horn-Forward Warning-Electric- Performance, Test and Application. Con-Ag: OPTC3 Current Revision: October, 2006 Revision Status: Current Same status as J994.

15 SAE J1133: School Bus Stop Arms. Emergency Warning Devices Standards Committee Current Revision: June Revision Status: Current

16 SAE J1741: Discriminating Back-up Alarm System Standard. Con-Ag Backup & Forward Warning Alarm Committee Current Revision: June 1999 Revision Status: Discontinuance in Process

17 SAE J1849: Emergency Vehicle Sirens. Emergency Warning Devices Standards Committee Current Revision: April, 2008 Revision Status: Current

18 SAE J2498: Minimum Performance of the Warning Light System used on Emergency Vehicles. Emergency Warning Devices Standards Committee Current Revision: August 2011 Revision Status: Current

19 Other Relevant Standards Status UNECE Regulation No. 65: Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Special Warning Lights for Motor Vehicles. GTB/GRE Current Revision: November, 2008 Revision Status: Current

20 Other Relevant Standards Status ISO 9533, Part 1: Earth-moving machinery Machine-mounted audible travel warning systems Performance requirements and tests. ISO/TC 127: Earth Moving Machinery Current Revision: 2010 Revision Status: Current Editorial changes are being pursued. SAE liaison: Con/Ag OPTC3

21 Other Relevant Standards Status ISO 10906: Component Level Tests For External Auditory Warning Devices, Performance and Recommended Applications ISO/TC 127: Earth Moving Machinery Current Revision: Pre-WD Revision Status: NWI SAE liaison: Con/Ag OPTC3

22 Other Relevant Standards Status ISO (was 9533, Part 2): Earth Moving Machinery Machine mounted reverse directional special warning lamp - Performance requirements and tests. ISO/TC 127: Earth Moving Machinery Current Revision: Pre-WD Revision Status: NWI Sweden to submit a NWIP to restart ISO If approved, the project will be developed by WG 7 and Sweden will name a new Convener and Project Lead (12/20011). SAE liaison: Con/Ag OPTC3.

23 New Business/Items of Interest TSEI Fall Meeting, Oct 19-21, 2011

24 Questions and Answers Adjournment

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