Objective
- To develop and validate a stored thermal energy test method to simulate low intensity exposures for evaluating ensemble propensity to prevent stored thermal energy burns
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- ASTM F23 ASTM Standard: F2731-2010, Test Method For Measuring the Transmitted and Stored Energy of Firefighter Protective Clothing Systems
- NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2007 Edition
- N.C. State University
- NIST
- NFPA Research Foundation
- ASTM
- UL
- Fire Fighters
- Manufacturers
- Test Laboratories
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Project Scope
- Develop stored thermal energy test method and apparatus
- To assist in the completion of the ASTM standard within the F23 Committee on Protective Clothing and Equipment
- To provide recommended application and criteria to NFPA 1971 TC
Milestones
- Q1 Participate in ASTM Task Group Meeting and complete Public Comments to NFPA 1971 for recommended method and criteria
- Q2 Support ballot during ASTM F23 Meeting and Facilitate testing set-up at an outside lab
- Q3 Provide update at NFPA Meeting and continue testing at additional laboratories
- Q4 Complete Public Comments to NFPA 1971 for finalizing criteria
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Outputs
- Presentations at standards meetings (12) and conferences (5)
- NFPA Public Comments, with recommended test methods and criteria for the NFPA 1971 Standard
- Peer reviewed journal articles
- Final Report to NFPA Foundation and final overall report
Outcomes
- New ASTM Standard: F2731-2010, Test Method For Measuring the Transmitted and Stored Energy of Firefighter Protective Clothing Systems - Completed 02/2010
- Incorporated into NFPA Standards
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