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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Technical Committee on Aerosol Products (AER-AAA)
R.P. Benedetti, Staff Liaison
DATE: 2016
SUBJECT: NFPA 30B Resubmitted Proposed Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA)
No. 1198R
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The attached proposed Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) is being resubmitted to you for letter ballot. This proposed TIA was submitted by David L. Fredrickson, Fredrickson & Associates, LLC and endorsed by Peter J. Gore Willse, Global Asset Protection Services, LLC.
This proposed TIA was published for public comment in the January 8, 2016 issue of NFPA
News with a Public Comment Closing Date of February 19, 2016 . Any public comments received will be circulated to the committee. The Standards Council will consider the issuance of this TIA at the next scheduled Standards Council meeting on April 5-6, 2016 .
In accordance with Section 5 of the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards, you are being balloted on the technical merits of the proposed TIA and whether this matter is of an emergency nature.
Please complete and return your ballot as soon as possible but no later than Monday,
January 25, 2016. As noted on the ballot form, please return the ballot to Diane Matthews either via e-mail to dmatthews@nfpa.org
or via fax to 617-984-7110. You may also mail your ballot to the attention of Diane Matthews at NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA
02169.
Note: Please remember that the return of ballots and attendance at committee meetings are required in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON AEROSOL PRODUCTS LETTER BALLOT
RESUBMITTED PROPOSED TENTATIVE INTERIM AMENDMENT LOG NO. 1198R
To Revise Sections 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.2.2.1, 7.2.2.1.1 (new), 7.2.2.2 and revise the title of Table 7.2.3.1
of the 2015 Edition of NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products
Question No. 1:
I agree with the TECHNICAL MERITS of the Proposed TIA to Revise Sections 7.2.1, 7.2.2,
7.2.2.1, 7.2.2.1.1 (new), 7.2.2.2 and revise the title of Table 7.2.3.1.
____________ AGREE ____________ DISAGREE* ____________ ABSTAIN*
EXPLANATION OF VOTE - Please type or print your comments:
*An explanation shall accompany a “disagree” or “abstain” vote.
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Question No. 2:
I agree that the subject is of an EMERGENCY NATURE .
____________ AGREE ____________ DISAGREE*
EXPLANATION OF VOTE - Please type or print your comments:
*An explanation shall accompany a “disagree” or “abstain” vote.
____________ ABSTAIN*
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Please return the ballot on or before Monday, January 25, 2016 .
PLEASE RETURN TO:
Diane Matthews, Project Administrator
NFPA
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169 FAX: (617) 984-7110 E-mail: dmatthews@nfpa.org

NFPA 30B-2015 Edition
Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products
TIA Log No.: 1198R
Reference: 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.2.2.1, 7.2.2.1.1(new), 7.2.2.2 and Table 7.2.3.1
Comment Closing Date: February 19, 2016
Submitter: David L. Fredrickson, Fredrickson & Associates, LLC
1. Revise sections 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.2.2.1, 7.2.2.1.1(new) and 7.2.2.2 to read as follows:
7.2 Sales Display Areas — Aerosol Storage Not Exceeding 2.4 m (8 ft) High.
7.2.1
Level 1 aerosol products and plastic aerosol 1 products in sales display areas shall not be limited in quantity.
7.2.2 When located in sales display areas, aerosol cooking spray products and Level 2 and Level 3 aerosol products shall be removed from combustible cartons or the combustible cartons shall be display-cut, except as provided for in 7.2.2.1 and 7.2.2.2, respectively.
7.2.2.1 Cartoned display of Level 2 and Level 3 aerosol cooking spray products shall be permitted in the sales display area, provided the area is protected in accordance with one of the following:
(1) In accordance with Table 6.3.2.3(a) or Table 6.3.2.3(b), or
(2) In accordance with Table 6.4.2.7(a) through Table 6.4.2.7(l), or
(3) In accordance with the maximum quantity of cartoned display complies with
Paragraph 7.2.3.1.
7.2.2.1.1
Protection in accordance with Table 6.4.2.7(a) through Table 6.4.2.7(l) shall also be permitted for aerosol cooking spray products.
7.2.2.2 Cartoned display of Level 2 and Level 3 aerosol products shall be permitted in the sales display area, provided the area is protected in accordance with one of the following:
(1 ) Table 6.4.2.7(a) through Table 6.4.2.7(l), or
(2) the maximum quantity of cartoned display complies with Paragraph 7.2.3.1.
2. Revise the title of Table 7.2.3.1 to read as follows:
Table 7.2.3.1 Maximum Quantity per Floor of Aerosol Cooking Spray Products,
Level 2 ad Level 3 Aerosol Products and Aerosol Products in Plastic Containers
Substantiation: (1) In 7.2.1, the words “in quantity” are necessary to prevent any misinterpretation that Level 1 aerosol products can be stored to unlimited height.

(2) In 7.2.2, the “except” clause is necessary to lead the reader directly to the appropriate subordinate paragraph, depending on the specific products involved.
(3) In 7.2.2.1, the reference to Level 2 and Level 3 aerosol products is deleted because 7.2.2.1 is intended to apply only to aerosol cooking spray products. The words “cooking spray” are added to reinforce this. The word “display” is deleted because cartoned commodity is not on display and is not treated as such by NFPA 30B. The reference to Levels 2 and 3 aerosol products is also deleted because, as currently written, 7.2.2.1 allows protection for them in accordance with Tables 6.3.2.3(a) and (b). This is not correct; Tables 6.3.2.3(a) and (b) apply specifically to aerosol cooking spray products and are not appropriate protection criteria for
Level 2 or Level 3 aerosol products. Subparagraph (2) is deleted because Tables 6.4.2.7(a) through (l) apply specifically to Levels 2 and 3 aerosol products and these products are no longer addressed in 7.2.2.1. The deleted text in 7.2.2.1 (new)(3) is superfluous and not necessary. All other changes are editorial.
(4) New paragraph 7.2.2.1.1 is partly a replacement for 7.2.2.1(2). It allows the use of the design criteria of Tables 6.4.2.7(a) through (l) as alternative protection arrangements, if so desired. It is noted that these criteria exceed what is specified for aerosol cooking spray products and that they are not intended to be mandatory.
(5) Paragraph 7.2.2.2 is revised so that it is consistent with 7.2.2.1 and so that it references the appropriate protection criteria tables.
(6) The title of Table 7.2.3.1 is amended to correct an error. This tables was never intended to apply to plastic aerosol products.
Technical Validity: (1) The phrase “shall not be limited” in 7.2.1 applies only to storage quantity, not storage height.
(2) The addition to 7.2.2 is intended to lead the reader to the correct subordinate paragraph, thus eliminating misapplication.
(3) The protection criteria set forth in Tables 6.3.2.3 (a) and (b) were developed solely for aerosol cooking spray products. The criteria are not appropriate for Level 2 or Level 3 aerosol products. In addition, the text has been rewritten for clarity.
(4) New 7.2.2.1.1 removes any implication that use of Tables 6.4.2.7(a) through (l) for aerosol cooking spray products is mandatory.
(5) Paragraph 7.2.2.2 should logically be written in a manner consistent with 7.2.2.1.
(6) Table 7.2.3.1 was not intended to apply to plastic aerosol products.
Emergency Nature: This Tentative Interim Amendment will eliminate probable misapplication of the sprinkler system design criteria set forth in Tables 6.3.2.3(a) and (b) to commodities for which it was never intended. Application of the criteria in these tables for protecting Level 2 or
Level 3 aerosol products could result in an uncontrollable fire.
Other amendments serve to prevent misapplication of the provisions of Section 7.2

Foran, Rosanne
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Benedetti, Bob
Monday, January 11, 2016 9:16 AM
Foran, Rosanne
NFPA 30B TIA 1198R
Endorsement
Rosanne:
Here is the second endorsement for TIA 1198R.
Bob Benedetti
From:   Willse   Peter   [mailto:Peter.Willse@xlcatlin.com]
Sent:   Monday,   January   11,   2016   7:39   AM
To:   Benedetti,   Bob   <bbenedetti@NFPA.org>
Subject:   NFPA   30B   TIA   1198R
Bob,
I endorse the revised TIA for NFPA 30B, TIA 1198R.
Pete
Peter J. Gore Willse, P.E., FSFPE
Vice President - Director of Research
Property Risk Engineering / GAPS
XL Catlin
Global Asset Protection Services, LLC
100 Constitution Plaza, 12th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103 USA
Phone: +1 860 293-7900
Mobile: +1 860 460-1965
Mail to: peter.willse@xlcatlin.com
www.xlcatlin.com/gaps
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