SEI Certification Program Manual

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1 25.7 NFPA Protective Clothing & Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting A. Definition of Model Clothing Characteristics that should affect the model s ability to meet the performance requirements of the certification standard and therefore require a new model designation: 1. Material, composition, thickness or design 2. Seam construction, techniques and design 3. Garment configuration 4. Thread material and composition Characteristics that should not affect the model s ability to meet the performance requirements of the certification standard and therefore would not require a new model designation: Color 1. Trim 2. Clothing design options (e.g., pockets, if made from same base material) 3. Size Helmets Characteristics that should affect the model s ability to meet the performance requirements of the certification standard and therefore require a new model designation: 1. Basic raw material 2. Suspensions (materials or ) 3. Mechanisms for attaching accessories 4. Retention system 5. Basic design Characteristics that should not affect the model s ability to meet the performance requirements of the certification standard and therefore would not require a new model designation: 1. Color 2. Size 3. Same generic raw materials from different sources of supply 4. Suspension orientation 5. Retroreflective material color 48 of 123

2 Gloves Characteristics that should affect the model s ability to meet the performance requirements of the certification standard and therefore require a new model designation: 1. Material, composition, thickness or design 2. Seam construction, techniques and design 3. Glove configuration (e.g., wristlets versus gauntlets) Characteristics that should not affect the model s ability to meet the performance requirements of the certification standard and therefore would not require a new model designation: 1. Color 2. Size (except as required in 6-1.2) Footwear Characteristics that should affect the model s ability to meet the performance requirements of the certification standard and therefore require a new model designation: 1. Upper material, composition, thickness or design 2. Sole/heel material composition, thickness or design 3. Stud hook and eyelet composition and installation method 4. Footwear construction methods and configuration Characteristics that should not affect the model s ability to meet the performance requirements of the certification standard and therefore would not require a new model designation: 1. Color 2. Height 3. Footwear design options (e.g., traps, if made from same base material) 4. Size B. Examples of Major Components Not applicable for this product C. Laboratory Testing Fees/ Attributes & Variables SEI currently has approved one (1) laboratory that may conduct testing to this standard. The following information should be used as guide when selecting a lab to test your models. The schedule of rates for testing at these laboratories can be used to estimate the total cost of testing for all the models that are to be certified. 49 of 123

3 SCHEDULE OF INITIAL GARMENT TEST FEES Element Paragraph Test Method Paragraph; Preconditioning; Conditioning; Sample Size; comments Cost Label 5.1 Visual inspection of product labels, supplementary product Specific language SEI/$150 labels User Information pre-use info, prep for use, inspection, don/doff, usage, Specific language SEI/$150 maint./cleaning, retirement/disposal, etc Finished garment 6.1 Design evaluation; visual inspection/checklist of finished Specific $600 product; garment sizing; 1 each size garment Composite RPP test; after (laundering) followed by (ambient); ASTM F1939; 1 yd2 for conditioning, 6-4" x 8" for actual test Avg. RPP >7 $660 per composite Garment textile fabrics; collar linings, winter liners, trim, lettering, labels, linings, padding, reinforcements, bindings, hanger loops, emblems & patches; excluding hook and pile fasteners, elastic & interlinings where not in direct contact with the skin; each layer tested separately Garment textile fabrics and interlinings, winter liners, collar linings & Flame resistance; after (ambient) only, and after (laundering - 5 or 100 cycles) followed by (ambient); 1 yd2 for conditioning, 3" x 12" for actual test (5 machine direction, 5 cross machine direction); ASTM D6413. Textile fabrics tested before and after 100 laundering cycles; trim and lettering tested before and after 5 laundering cycles Heat and thermal shrinkage test; after (ambient) only,, and after (laundering) followed by (ambient); 1 yd2 for conditioning, 15" x 15" for actual test 3 specimens; all layers tested individually Avg. char length <100 mm, avg. after flame < 2.0 seconds; no melting/dripping. Small specimens not meeting size requirements: shall not be totally consumed; avg. after flame < 2.0 seconds; no melting/dripping Shall not shrink more than 10.0% in any direction $330 per material ; add $550 for textiles requiring 100 laundering cycles $330 per material 50 of 123

4 SCHEDULE OF INITIAL GARMENT TEST FEES Element Garment textile fabrics and interlining, winter liners, trim, lettering, padding, reinforcements, labels, wristlets, collars, closures, fasteners, bindings, hanger loops, emblems, and patches, but excluding hook & pile fasteners & elastic where not in direct contact with the skin Paragraph Test Method Paragraph; Preconditioning; Conditioning; Sample Size; comments Cost Heat and thermal shrinkage test; after (ambient) Shall not melt, drip, Combine test only,, and after (laundering) followed by separate, or ignite; with (ambient); 1 yd2 for conditioning, 15" x 15" for actual test 3 garment textile fabrics shall requirements in specimens; all layers tested individually not char (no additional charge if done at the same time), for applicable materials; $330 per sample for all others Shall not ignite and shall $165 per remain functional hardware Garment hardware Heat and thermal shrinkage test; after (ambient) only,3 specimens Garment composite excluding cold weather outerwear and winter liners & all reinforcements that exceed the values in Table of the standard Woven garment textile fabrics, collar linings & winter liners Knit garment textile fabrics, collar linings, & cold weather linings Garment textile fabrics, collar linings, and winter liners & Total Heat Loss; after 5 laundering cycles per 8.1.2; 3 20 x 20 samples; ASTM F Trapezoidal tear resistance; after (ambient) only, 1 yd2 for conditioning, 3" x 6" for actual test (5 machine direction, 5 cross machine direction); ASTM D Burst strength test; after (ambient) only, 1 yd2 for conditioning; 10 samples; ASTM D Cleaning shrinkage resistance; layers tested separately; after (ambient) only; 1 yd2 for conditioning, 15" x 15" actual test (3 specimens) for woven, 4.5 x 4.5 for knit wristlet Total heat loss not less than 450 W/m2 Shall have tear strength not less than 22 N Shall have a burst strength not less than 225N Shall not shrink more than 5% in any direction $1100 per composite $145 per material $145 per material $165 per sample 51 of 123

5 SCHEDULE OF INITIAL GARMENT TEST FEES Element Paragraph Test Method Paragraph; Preconditioning; Conditioning; Sample Size; comments Cost All garment seam assemblies Seam strength; after (ambient) only, 1 yd2 for conditioning, ASTM D3940 or ASTM D1683 (depending on fabric ) Major seams: >315N; Minor seams: >225N; Knit seams: >180N $165 per seam All sewing threads used in garment construction Thread heat resistance; after 8-1.1; 1 linear yard ea. Thread Labels Label durability and legibility; after 10 cycles of laundering (AATCC 135, Machine Cycle 1, Wash Temperature V, Drying Procedure Ai), after abrasion (ASTM D4966, Martindale, 200 cycles, 3200 revolutions), and after convective heat (285oF for 10 minutes); 3 individual labels sewn on a 1 yd2 ballast material for post-laundering evaluation; 4 individual labels for post-abrasion evaluation (2 add'l if write-in information); and 3 individual labels sewn on a 15" x 15" square of outer shell material for postconvective heat evaluation Shall not melt; no ignition or charring Shall not be torn, shall remain in place, and shall be legible to the unaided eye $150 per thread $330 per label Fastener Tape Breaking Strength A-A-55126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic; ASTM D5034; 1 linear yard of each hook and loop samples Fastener Tape Shear Strength A-A-55126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic; ASTM D5169; Tested after 3 cycles of laundering IAW AATCC 61; 1 linear yard of each hook & loop samples max. 1" width. Fastener Tape Peel Strength A-A-55126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic; ASTM D5169; Tested after 3 cycles of laundering IAW AATCC 61; 1 linear yard of each hook & loop samples max. 1" width Shall have the breaking strength meet or exceed the requirements of A-A B Shall have the shear strength meet or exceed the requirements of A-A B Shall have the peel strength meet or exceed the requirements of A-A B $250 $250 $ of 123

6 SCHEDULE OF INITIAL GARMENT TEST FEES Element Paragraph Test Method Paragraph; Preconditioning; Conditioning; Sample Size; comments Cost Zippers Crosswise Breaking Strength of Chain Zippers (Fasteners, Slide Interlocking), 126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic Shall have the crosswise breaking strength of chain meet or exceed the Zippers Breaking Strength of Separating Unit Zippers (Fasteners, Slide Interlocking), 126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic Shall have the breaking strength of separating unit meet or exceed the Zippers Holding Strengths of Stops, Retainers, & Separating Units Zippers (Fasteners, Slide Interlocking), 126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic Zippers Operating Force Zippers (Fasteners, Slide Interlocking), 126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic Shall have the holding strengths of stops, retainers, and separating units meet or exceed the Shall have the operating force meet or exceed the NOTE: SEI adds a 10% surcharge to all testing when invoiced to the participant. 53 of 123

7 SCHEDULE OF ANNUAL GARMENT TEST FEES Element Paragraph Test Method Paragraph; Preconditioning; Conditioning; Sample Size; comments Label 5.1 Visual inspection of product labels, supplementary product labels Specific language Cost SEI/$150 User Information pre-use info, prep for use, inspection, don/doff, usage, maint./cleaning, retirement/disposal, etc Specific language SEI/$150 Finished garment 6.1 Design evaluation; visual inspection/checklist of finished product; garment sizing; 1 each size garment Specific SEI/$600 Composite RPP test; after (laundering) followed by (ambient); ASTM F1939; 1 yd2 for conditioning, 6-4" x 8" for actual test Avg. RPP >7 $600 per composite Garment textile fabrics; collar linings, winter liners, trim, lettering, labels, linings, padding, reinforcements, bindings, hanger loops, emblems & patches; excluding hook and pile fasteners, elastic & interlinings where not in direct contact with the skin; each layer tested separately & Flame resistance; after (ambient) only, and after (laundering - 5 or 100 cycles) followed by (ambient); 1 yd2 for conditioning, 3" x 12" for actual test (5 machine direction, 5 cross machine direction); ASTM D6413. Textile fabrics tested before and after 100 laundering cycles; trim and lettering tested before and after 5 laundering cycles Avg. char length <100 mm, avg. after flame < 2.0 seconds; no melting/dripping. Small specimens not meeting size requirements: shall not be totally consumed; avg. after flame < 2.0 seconds; no melting/dripping $275 per material ; add $550 for textiles requiring 100 laundering cycles 54 of 123

8 SCHEDULE OF ANNUAL GARMENT TEST FEES Element Paragraph Test Method Paragraph; Preconditioning; Conditioning; Sample Size; comments Garment textile fabrics and interlinings, winter liners, collar linings Garment textile fabrics and interlining, winter liners, trim, lettering, padding, reinforcements, labels, wristlets, collars, closures, fasteners, bindings, hanger loops, emblems, and patches, but excluding hook & pile fasteners & elastic where not in direct contact with the skin Heat and thermal shrinkage test; after (ambient) only,, and after (laundering) followed by (ambient); 1 yd2 for conditioning, 15" x 15" for actual test 3 specimens; all layers tested individually Heat and thermal shrinkage test; after (ambient) only,, and after (laundering) followed by (ambient); 1 yd2 for conditioning, 15" x 15" for actual test 3 specimens; all layers tested individually Garment hardware Heat and thermal shrinkage test; after (ambient) only,3 specimens Shall not shrink more than 10.0% in any direction Shall not melt, drip, separate, or ignite; garment textile fabrics shall not char Shall not ignite and shall remain functional Cost $275 per material Combine test with requirements in (no additional charge if done at the same time), for applicable materials; $275 per sample for all others $150 per hardware Garment composite excluding cold weather outerwear and winter liners & all reinforcements that exceed the values in Table of the standard & Total Heat Loss; after 5 laundering cycles per 8.1.2; 3 20 x 20 samples; ASTM F1868 Total heat loss not less than 450 W/m2 $800 per composite Woven garment textile fabrics, collar linings & winter liners Trapezoidal tear resistance; after (ambient) only, 1 yd2 for conditioning, 3" x 6" for actual test (5 machine direction, 5 cross machine direction); ASTM D Burst strength test; after (ambient) only, 1 yd2 for conditioning; 10 samples; ASTM D3787 Shall have tear strength not less than 22 N $130 per material Knit garment textile fabrics, collar linings, & cold weather linings Shall have a burst strength not less than 225N $130 per material 55 of 123

9 SCHEDULE OF ANNUAL GARMENT TEST FEES Element Paragraph Test Method Paragraph; Preconditioning; Conditioning; Sample Size; comments Garment textile fabrics, collar linings, and winter liners Cleaning shrinkage resistance; layers tested separately; after (ambient) only; 1 yd2 for conditioning, 15" x 15" actual test (3 specimens) for woven, 4.5 x 4.5 for knit wristlet All garment seam assemblies Seam strength; after (ambient) only, 1 yd2 for conditioning, ASTM D3940 or ASTM D1683 (depending on fabric ) All sewing threads used in garment construction Thread heat resistance; after 8-1.1; 1 linear yard ea. Thread Labels Label durability and legibility; after 10 cycles of laundering (AATCC 135, Machine Cycle 1, Wash Temperature V, Drying Procedure Ai), after abrasion (ASTM D4966, Martindale, 200 cycles, 3200 revolutions), and after convective heat (285oF for 10 minutes); 3 individual labels sewn on a 1 yd2 ballast material for post-laundering evaluation; 4 individual labels for post-abrasion evaluation (2 add'l if write-in information); and 3 individual labels sewn on a 15" x 15" square of outer shell material for postconvective heat evaluation Fastener Tape Breaking Strength A-A-55126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic Fastener Tape Shear Strength A-A-55126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic Shall not shrink more than 5% in any direction Major seams: >315N; Minor seams: >225N; Knit seams: >180N Shall not melt; no ignition or charring Shall not be torn, shall remain in place, and shall be legible to the unaided eye Shall have the breaking strength meet or exceed the requirements of A-A B Shall have the shear strength meet or exceed the requirements of A-A B Cost $150 per sample $150 per seam $130 per thread $300 per label $200 $ of 123

10 SCHEDULE OF ANNUAL GARMENT TEST FEES Element Paragraph Test Method Paragraph; Preconditioning; Conditioning; Sample Size; comments Fastener Tape Peel Strength A-A-55126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic Zippers Crosswise Breaking Strength of Chain Zippers (Fasteners, Slide Interlocking), 126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic Zippers Breaking Strength of Separating Unit Zippers (Fasteners, Slide Interlocking), 126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic Zippers Holding Strengths of Stops, Retainers, & Separating Units Zippers (Fasteners, Slide Interlocking), 126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic Zippers Operating Force Zippers (Fasteners, Slide Interlocking), 126B Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic NOTE: SEI adds a 10% surcharge to all testing when invoiced to the participant. Shall have the peel strength meet or exceed the requirements of A-A B Shall have the crosswise breaking strength of chain meet or exceed the Shall have the breaking strength of separating unit meet or exceed the Shall have the holding strengths of stops, retainers, and separating units meet or exceed the Shall have the operating force meet or exceed the $200 Cost 57 of 123

11 Schedule of Initial Test Fees- Helmets Paragraph; Test Intertek NFPA Preconditioning Procedure Cost Sample Needs Category of N/C Label Content & User Info Eval. 5.1; Specific content and height. English. None Checklist SEI/$70 1 copy Minor Design Criteria 6.2; construction None Checklist $35 1 helmet Major A Thread Heat Resistance 7.2.1; shall not ignite, melt or char Ambient Section 8.9 $140 1 linear foot thread Major A Top Impact 7.2.2; no average force >3780N; no individual force >4450N Radiant Section 8.11 $350 5 helmets Critical Penetration 7.2.3; no physical contact with headform Radiant Section 8.12 $300 5 helmets Critical Helmet Antiglare 7.2.4; shall not show any visible afterflame time >5 Flammability seconds Ambient Section 8.13 $150 3 helmets Major A Heat & Thermal Shrinkage 7.2.5; shall not have any deformation of the brim or Resistance peak exceed 25% of its length Ambient Section 8.4 $250 3 helmets Major A 7.2.6; force required to separate shall not be less Suspension System than 22N, shall not be any failure of any adjusting Retention mechanism to function properly Ambient Section 8.15 $200 3 helmets Major B Retroreflectivity & 7.2.7; shall have a coefficient of retro-reflection of Fluorescence not less than 100 cd/lux/m 2 Ambient Section 8.16 $695 3 ft2 trim Major B 7.2.8; chin strap shall not exhibit any breakage and Retention System shall not stretch or slip >38mm, no failures of any mechanism to function properly Ambient Section 8.17 $100 3 helmets Major B Goggle & Headlamp Clip 7.2.9; shall not release from the shell & shall not Attachment deflect more than 6mm Ambient Section 8.19 $ 75 3 helmets Minor Label Durability & Legibility ; shall not be torn, shall remain in place, shall be legible to the unaided eye Ambient & Radiant Section 8.32 $100 3 helmets with labels Minor 58 of 123

12 Schedule of Initial Test Fees- Helmets Paragraph; Test Intertek NFPA Preconditioning Procedure Cost Sample Needs Category of N/C Since a number of specimens can be used in more than one test, the total number of specimens needed for an initial submittal is less than the sum of the above list. As a "worst case," for an initial submittal, the specimens needed would include the following: - 14 helmets - 1 copy of label - 1 copy of user information - 1 linear foot of each thread - 3 ft 2 trim material The total amount of the testing required will depend on the specific configuration of the model(s) being tested. In addition, for multiple models and variants using identical components, testing will be consolidated wherever permissible to minimize cost. NOTE: SEI adds a 10% surcharge to all testing when invoiced to the participant. 59 of 123

13 Schedule of Annual Test Fees- Helmets Paragraph; Test Intertek NFPA Preconditioning Procedure Cost Sample Needs Category of N/C Label Content & User Info Eval. 5.1; Specific content and height. English. None Checklist SEI/$70 1 copy Minor Design Criteria 6.2; construction None Checklist $35 1 helmet Major A Thread Heat Resistance 7.2.1; shall not ignite, melt or char Ambient Section 8.9 $115 1 linear ft. thread Major A Top Impact 7.2.2; no average force >3780N; no individual force >4450N Radiant Section 8.11 $325 2 helmets Critical Penetration 7.2.3; no physical contact with headform Radiant Section 8.12 $275 2 helmets Critical Helmet Antiglare 7.2.4; shall not show any visible afterflame time >5 Flammability seconds Ambient Section 8.13 $125 1 helmet Major A Heat & Thermal Shrinkage 7.2.5; shall not have any deformation of the brim or Resistance peak exceed 25% of its length Ambient Section 8.4 $225 1 helmet Major A 7.2.6; force required to separate shall not be less Suspension System than 22N, shall not be any failure of any adjusting Retention mechanism to function properly Ambient Section 8.15 $175 1 helmets Major B Retroreflectivity & 7.2.7; shall have a coefficient of retro-reflection of Fluorescence not less than 100 cd/lux/m 2 Ambient Section 8.16 $695 3 ft2 trim Major B 7.2.8; chin strap shall not exhibit any breakage and Retention System shall not stretch or slip >38mm, no failures of any mechanism to function properly Ambient Section 8.17 $ 75 1 helmet Major B Goggle & Headlamp Clip 7.2.9; shall not release from the shell & shall not Attachment deflect more than 6mm Ambient Section 8.19 $ 50 1 helmet Minor Label Durability & Legibility ; shall not be torn, shall remain in place, shall be legible to the unaided eye Ambient & Radiant Section 8.32 $ 75 1 helmet with labels Minor 60 of 123

14 Schedule of Annual Test Fees- Helmets Paragraph; Test Intertek NFPA Preconditioning Procedure Cost Sample Needs Category of N/C Since a number of specimens can be used in more than one test, the total number of specimens needed for an initial submittal is less than the sum of the above list. As a "worst case," for an initial submittal, the specimens needed would include the following: - 6 helmets - 1 copy of label - 1 copy of user information - 1 linear foot of each thread - 3 ft 2 trim material The total amount of the testing required will depend on the specific configuration of the model(s) being tested. In addition, for multiple models and variants using identical components, testing will be consolidated wherever permissible to minimize cost. NOTE: SEI adds a 10% surcharge to all testing when invoiced to the participant. 61 of 123