MSA’s Integrated Thermal Imaging Camera now approved and shipping
Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced that its breakthrough G1 Integrated Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC), which gives fire departments the opportunity to cost-effectively equip every firefighter with thermal imaging technology, has received third party certification as compliant to the 2013 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 1981 performance standards. With this certification, MSA can begin shipping its Integrated TIC immediately.
The G1 Integrated TIC, which was previewed last year at the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., makes the concept of personal thermal imaging a reality. An industry first, MSA’s Integrated TIC is the only unit on the market that is built into the firefighter’s self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Incorporating TIC technology directly into the SCBA provides multiple advantages, such as an auto-on feature that activates the camera once the SCBA is pressurized. Additionally, the TIC is driven by the G1 SCBA’s single integrated power source, which eliminates the need for additional batteries.