Test Methods for Consideration Into Radio Standard

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1 Test Methods for Consideration Into Radio Standard Jason Allen March 20,2013

2 Test Methods for Consideration Into Radio Standard Reviewed many current NFPA standards including: NFPA Structural and Proximity Clothing and Equipment NFPA Thermal Imaging Cameras NFPA SCBA NFPA PASS

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4 Pass Methods for Consideration NFPA : Sec. 5 Labeling and User Information Evaluation Sec. 6 Design Evaluation Sec. 7.1 Sound Pressure Levels Sec. 7.1 Signal Frequency Sec. 7.2 Electronic Temperature Stress Sec. 7.3 Corrosion Sec. 7.4 Immersion Leakage Sec. 7.5 Case Integrity Sec. 7.7 Shock Sensitivity Sec Impact - Acceleration Sec Impact - Vibration Sec Impact - Tumble-Vibration Sec. 7.9 Retention System Sec Water Drainage Sec High Temperature Functionality Sec Heat & Flame Sec Product Label Durability Sec Alarm Signal Muffle Test Sec. 7.15, Point to Point RF Sec Loss of Signal Test Sec. 7.17, RF Interference Test

5 Pass Methods for Consideration Sec. 7.2 Electronic Temperature Stress Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 49C for 6 hrs Transitioned to 71C for 4 hrs Repeated 2x. -20C for 4 hrs -20 for 4 hrs Immediate transfer to 71C for 4 hrs Repeated 2x Sec. 7.3 Corrosion 48 hr B117 salt exposure

6 Pass Methods for Consideration Sec. 7.4 Immersion Leakage Procedure 1 177C convective oven 15 min Immediate water immersion for 15 min Repeat 6x Procedure 2 Sec. 7.5 Case Integrity After Procedure 1- specimen dunked w/battery compartment open 200 Kg load on each surface for 1 min

7 Pass Methods for Consideration Sec Impact Acceleration 3 conditions- ambient, -20C, and 71C 8-3 M Drop onto concrete on each face, 1 corner, 1 edge Sec Impact Vibration Stainless steel box, 1 orbit, 250 rpm, 3 hrs Sec Impact - Tumble-Vibration 15 rpm, 3 hrs

8 Pass Methods for Consideration Sec Water Drainage All sound cavities are filled with water and performance is verified Sec High Temperature Functionality Convective oven 500F for 5 min

9 Pass Methods for Consideration Sec Heat & Flame 95C convective Oven for 15 min 10 sec flame exposure ave flame temp 950C Sec Product Label Durability Visual inspection post temperature stress tests Sec Alarm Signal Muffle Test Sound is evaluated w/test subject wearing bunker gear in multiple orientations

10 Additional Methods for Consideration Durability Test- NFPA C for 6 hrs, Raised to 60C for 4 hrs, Lowered to 49C for 4 hrs, Repeated 2x Raised to 60C for 4 hrs, Immediate dunk 1.0M water for 30 min Removed, dried, -20C for 4 hrs Immediate dunk for 30 min Tumbled 30 min at 15 rpm

11 Additional Methods for Consideration RF Evaluation- Post exposure Pass/Fail Cable Pull-out- NFPA lbf in axial direction on all external wires Fabric component Heat - NFPA 1971, C for 5 min Fabric Flame - NFPA 1971, 1981 Burner Edge flame EMC/EMI- NFPA 1801 IEC Intrinsic Safety- NFPA 1981, 1982, 1801 ANSI UL 913 Dust/dirt precondition? IP 6X?- IEC Minimum Battery Life- NFPA 1981 Usability/dexterity style evaluation?

12 Test Order Specimens 1 3 Specimens 4 6 Specimens 7 9 Possible Test Matrix for Radios Specimens Specimens Specimens Specimens Material Testing 1 Radio Specific Tests 2 Case Integrity Specimens Heat and Flame Test Specimen 1 3 Cable Pullout Corrosion Test Test Specimens 7 9 Specimens 4 6 Impact Acceleration Test Ambient Specimen 4 Impact Acceleration Test Cold Specimen 5 Water Drainage Specimens 7-9 Product Label Durability Test Specimens 7 9 Heat Test Specimen RF type test Product Label Durability Test Specimens Electronic Temperature Stress Specimens Vibration Test Specimen RF type test Durability Test Specimens Immersion Leakage Specimens Fabric Heat RF type test RF type test Fabric Flame 4 RF type test Impact Acceleration Test Elevated Temperature Specimen 6 RF type test 5 RF type test