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CONFIRM EXCEPTION 9) Personal Alert Safety System with Firefighter Locator The PASS device shall be compliant to the NFPA 1982, 2013 Edition Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems. Operation of this distress alarm shall be initiated with the opening of the valve of an SCBA charged cylinder. The system shall feature a "hands- free" re -set capability that may be activated by means of a slight movement of the SCBA when the system is in a pre -alert mode. When the PASS device goes into pre - alarm, the user shall be notified through a distinct light pattern in the HUD display. The system shall operate from a single power source containing six "AA" batteries. The battery life of the SCBA with PASS only shall be no less than 200 hours. The system shall have a battery check function that provides an LED indication of battery status while the SCBA is not pressurized. When the PASS is manually activated, the locator system shall immediately emit a 2.4 GHz signal to be received by a separate hand -held receiver. When the PASS is activated due to lack of motion, the locator system shall have a ten second delay prior to emitting a 2.4 GHz signal to be received by a separate hand -held receiver. The system shall utilize a 2.4 GHz signal to provide the best path to a "downed" firefighter. The locating system shall be wirelessly programmable with eight alpha- numeric characters to provide identification information. The PASS system shall be upgradeable to include a 2.4 GHz integrated SCBA air /PASS telemetry management system. Console The console shall be located on the user's right shoulder strap. The console shall contain an integral edge lit mechanical pressure gauge that is automatically turned on by opening the cylinder valve. The console shall display to the user the following: Pre - Alarm: alternating red flashing LED's; Full Alarm: dual flashing red LED's and a flashing PASS icon; Low Battery: red flashing LED's; Normal System Operation: flashing green LED. The console shall contain a photo sensing diode to dim and brighten the HUD as the environment changes. The console shall contain push buttons for user interface. The push buttons shall be designed to minimize accidental activation. A yellow color -coded push button shall permit system reset. A red color - coded push button shall permit manual activation of the full alarm mode. Sensor Module The system shall include a sensor module mounted to the SCBA backframe and located in an area between the cylinder and backframe in a manner designed to protect the assembly from damage. The sensor module shall contain a motion sensor that is sensitive to user hip movement to reduce false activations. The sensor module shall contain redundant, dual sound emitters for the audible alarm and dual visual "buddy" indicators. The sensor module sound emitters shall be oriented in multi- directions for optimal sound projection. The visual indicators on the backframe mounted sensor module shall flash green during normal operation. The visual indicators shall flash red 1) when the device is in pre -alert; 2) when the device is in full -alert; and 3) when the SCBA has reached one -third (1/3) bottle pressure. n