Volume 19 • Number 1 January 2015 INSIDE NFPA NEWS Comments sought on proposed TIAs 1 Errata issued 6 NFPA goes completely digital for Public Input submissions 7 NFPA 1999 seeks comment on TIA 7 Nominations for 2015 Technical Committee Member Awards 8 Committee Calendar 8 Committees Seeking Members 9 Committees Seeking Public Input 12 Comments Sought on Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) The following Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) have been proposed to NFPA. They are being published for public review and comment. Comments should be filed with the Secretary, Standards Council, by the date indicated below, to TIAs_Errata_ FIs@nfpa.org. Proposed TIAs are also been forwarded to the responsible technical committee for processing. The technical committee will consider public comments received by the date indicated below before vote is taken on the proposed TIA. (Please identify the number of the TIA to which the comment is addressed.) Three-fourths of the voting members of the technical committee and/or the correlating committee, if any, must vote in favor of the TIA on both technical merit and emergency nature as calculated in accordance with 3.3.4.3 of the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards to establish a recommendation for approval of the TIA. The Standards Council will review the technical committee and/ or the correlating committee, if any, ballot results, the public comments, and any other information that has been submitted when it considers the issuance of the TIA at the April 7-8, 2015 Standards Council meeting. In accordance with 1.6.2(c) of the Regs, a proposed TIA which has been submitted for processing pursuant to 5.1 of the Regs shall be filed no later than 5 days after the notice of the TIA ballot results are published in accordance with 4.2.6. A TIA is tentative because it has not been processed through the entire Standards Development process. It is interim because it is effective only between editions of the document. A TIA automatically becomes a public input of the proponent for the next edition of the document. As such, it then is subject to all of the procedures of the Standards Development process. NFPA 1-2015 Edition Fire Code TIA Log No.: 1173 Reference: Various Comment Closing Date: February 20, 2015 Submitter: Jeffrey Collins, Palm Beach County Fire/Rescue www.nfpa.org/1current Note: Due to the large volume of content, click here to review the full text of this TIA The NFPA News is a compilation of codes and standards information and activities. We attempt to cover all important details during the codes and standards cycle process so that the public is aware of what is available and what is needed. We want to make the NFPA News an even more valuable tool for you. Please forward your ideas to nfpa_news@nfpa.org or contact Carolyn Cronin at 617-984-7240. NFPA 58-2014 Edition Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code TIA Log No.: 1167 Reference: 6.4.2.1 and 6.4.3 Comment Closing Date: February 20, 2015 Submitter: William J. Young, Superior Energy Systems, Ltd. www.nfpa.org/58current 1. Revise section 6.4.2.1 to read as follows: (B) Stationary Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Connections to Other Receptacle Outlets. Stationary Eelectric vehicle supply equipment intended to be fastened in place in such a way as to permit ready removal for interchange, facilitation of maintenance or repair, or repositioning, and shall be connected to the premises wiring system by one of the following methods: that is rated 250 V maximum and complying with all of the following: (1) It is intended for connection to A nonlocking, 2-pole, 3-wire and 3-pole, 4-wire, grounding-type receptacle outlets rated 250 volt, single phase, not more than 30 or 50 amperes or. (2) A nonlocking, 3-pole, 4-wire, grounding-type receptacle outlet rated 250 volt, three phase, 30 or 50 amperes or EVSE is fastened in place to facilitate any of the following: a. Ready removal for interchange b. Facilitation of maintenance and repair c. Repositioning of portable, movable, or EVSE fastened in place (3) Any of the receptacle outlets in 625.44(A)(1) through (4) Power supply cord length for electric vehicle supply equipment fastened in place is limited to 1.8 m (6 ft). (4) Receptacles are shall be located to avoid physical damage to the flexible cord from the receptacle outlet to the supply equipment. (C) Fixed Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. All other electric vehicle supply equipment shall be permanently wired and fastened in place to the supporting surface, a wall, a pole, or other structure. The electric vehicle supply equipment shall have no exposed live parts. 6.4.2.1 Underground or mounded ASME containers shall be located in accordance with 6.4.2.2 through 6.4.2.6 6.4.2.3. 2. Revise section 6.4.3 to read as follows: 6.4.3 General Requirements. 6.4.3.1 6.4.2.4 The sides of adjacent containers shall be separated in accordance with Table 6.3.1.1 but shall not be separated by less than 3 ft (1 m). 6.4.3.2 6.4.2.5 Where containers are installed parallel with ends in line, the number of containers in one group shall not be limited. 6.4.3.3 6.4.2.6 Where more than one row of containers is installed, the adjacent ends of the containers in each row shall be separated by not less than 10 ft (3 m). Substantiation and Emergency Nature: 6.4.3.1, 6.4.3.2, and 6.4.3.3 in the 2011 edition were under 6.4.4 Underground and Mounded ASME Containers. During the re-write for the 2014 edition, they were placed under a new heading of General Requirements. Since being moved from 6.4.4, these sections no longer refer to Underground and Mounded Containers. They therefore are being interpreted to apply to 6.4 Other Container Location Requirements. As such, they can apply to aboveground Containers. To fix this, these sections should be renumbered to restore the hierarchy of the subsection on underground containers. NFPA 70®-2014 Edition National Electrical Code® TIA Log No.: 1168 Reference: 625.44 Comment Closing Date: February 20, 2015 Submitter: Joseph M. Bablo, UL LLC www.nfpa.org/70current All other electric vehicle supply equipment shall be permanently wired and fastened in place to the supporting surface, a wall, a pole, or other structure. The electric vehicle supply equipment shall have no exposed live parts. Substantiation: This TIA seeks to address the following very serious problem: Products being sold and used in the marketplace by the general public for the recharging of electric vehicles are being subjected to inconsistent application of requirements that are contradictory to the nature of the device. With this revision, clarification will be given that will address how portable devices should be used and how stationary devices should be used. There is a fine line between the two devices, and the need to fasten a device in place is currently required for products rated 240 V and cord connected. However, with changes to the code in the last code cycle, 240 V products can now be treated as portable devices as well, and fastening in place a portable device is confusing and could create issues involving safety for a device that is not intended to be fastened in place. This TIA will address this inconsistent and confusing requirement. Revise Section 625.44 to read as follows: 625.44 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Connection. Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be permitted to be cord and plug connected to the premises wiring system in accordance with one of the following: (A) Portable Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Connections to 125-Volt, Single-Phase, 15- and 20-Ampere Receptacle Outlets. Portable Eelectric vehicle supply equipment shall be connected to the premises wiring systems by one of the following methods: intended for connection to nonlocking, 2-pole, 3-wire grounding type receptacle outlets rated at 125 V, single-phase, 15 and 20 amperes or from a supply of less than 50 volts dc. (1) A nonlocking, 2-pole, 3-wire grounding-type receptacle outlet rated at 125 volt, single phase, 15 or 20 amperes (2) A nonlocking, 2-pole, 3-wire grounding-type receptacle outlet rated 250 volt, single phase, 15 or 20 amperes (3) A nonlocking, 3-pole, 4-wire grounding-type receptacle outlet rated 250 volt, three phase, 15 or 20 amperes or (4) A nonlocking, 2-pole, 3-wire grounding-type receptacle outlet rated at 50 volts dc, 15 or 20 amperes The intent of this section is to specify requirements for the connection of EVSE to the supply wiring. The current wording is confusing and leads to inconsistencies when attempting to apply this clause to EVSE products. This proposal attempts to clarify the requirements by reorganizing and editing the wording. The proposal will also clarify an inconsistency between 625.17(A)(3) and 625.44(B). 2 January 2015 Additionally, this proposal redefines the requirements to differentiate based on the rated current rather than the rated voltage, which is the critical attribute for the intent of this requirement. Each change is addressed in detail below: • Sec. 625.44 addresses EVSE Connection. The opening sentence is editorially revised to exclude the term “cord and plug connected” and replace it with “connected.” This is necessary to incorporate the text on permanently connected products, which was previously not assigned a letter, into the complete list of connection methods. • Portable EVSE rated 250 V continues to be available on the market and has been used successfully by industry leaders. Portable devices by their nature are designed for repeated movement and normal use in multiple locations. However, based only on the EVSE voltage rating, the 2014 NEC requires that 250 V portable products must be fastened in place. Fastening in place can be useful to mitigate potential strain the EVSE might introduce on the receptacle outlet. However, the strain issue is related more directly to the intrinsic weight of the EVSE, including its wiring, rather than its voltage rating. The present requirement has resulted in some confusion about the need to fasten a portable product in place, with no practical benefit. Permitting a portable unit rated either 125 V or 250 V would be appropriate without fastening in place. Conversely, fastening in place those products with higher current ratings and a greater intrinsic weight, to prevent strain from being imposed on to the receptacle outlet, will produce practical benefits. This objective drives the next two changes. • Sec. 625.44(A) has been revised to address portable EVSE for connection to 15 or 20 A receptacles. This revision permits 250 V portable devices rated for use with 15 or 20 A receptacles to be used without fastening in place. There are no significant differences associated with the potential strain applied to the receptacle outlets when comparing a 125 V product and a 250 V product. In addition, the reference to EVSE supplied from a 50 V dc source was removed as this is neither in use nor appropriate under a heading for “connection to 125 Volt, single phase” receptacles. • Sec. 625.44(B) has been revised to address stationary, heavier EVSE for connection to receptacles up to 50A. It has also been revised to address several important items. o First, an editorial change was made to the receptacle types that were currently in the existing 625.44(B)(1). This revision separates the receptacle types into separate items for parallel construction and ease of use. o Second, the use of the phrase “fastened in place” was clarified. Equipment is never “fastened in place to facilitate” the relocations tabulated in the existing text of 625.44(B)(2)a through c. On the contrary, fastening the product in place inherently makes movement more difficult. The present wording mirrors requirements from Article 400 and 422 on permissive requirements for cord connection for products subject to special conditions, but uses them in a manner that changes the context. This has resulted in confusion in the market about the need to fasten a product in place. The proposed change resolves these issues by redefining 625.44(B)(2) to now cover heavier products that shall be fastened in place and by focusing the wording to require “fastened in place in such a way to permit ready removal for interchange, facilitation of maintenance or repair, or repositioning.…” This is consistent with the requirements of Article 400 and 422. o Third, the length of the power supply cord is already addressed by 625.17(A)(3). During the last Code cycle, cord length requirements were consolidated into 625.17. Section 625.17 correctly states that if the personnel protection system is located in the plug or within the first 12 in. of the supply cord, the cord length is permitted to be 6 to15 ft. Therefore, 625.44 is presently in conflict with 625.17, and removal of the incorrect requirement in 625.44 resolves this issue. The present 625.44(B)(3) is used to cover the third receptacle option from above, but the text is removed. Finally, as the text was changed to address the three methods of connection (the receptacle types), the items for cord length and receptacle location no longer fit into the context of the list and need to be removed from the list and added as supporting text at the end of the section. o Fourth, the last, unnumbered paragraph on all other EVSE was incorporated into the list as a new 625.44(C) without change. In short, 625.44(A) will now address all portable devices for connection to a 20 A maximum receptacle; 625.44(B) will address heavier, stationary devices that are not portable and are connected to receptacles rated up to 50 A; and 625.44(C) will address all other products by requiring them to be permanently connected. Emergency Nature: Attempts to use and apply the present requirements in Section 625.44 of the 2014 NEC leads to confusion, inconsistent application of the requirements, and disruption in the marketplace. The present text has sometimes been interpreted to require that portable products be fastened in place, which is inconsistent with their design, presenting enforcement issues resulting in choices to impose impractical requirements or impose the Code requirements despite inconsistency with the product designs and no clear practical benefits. Taking action to physically fasten in place a product designed for portability can lead to unexpected consequences, including safety concerns as a result of damage to the EVSE. The present requirements also can exclude products from EV industry leaders that are being used successfully. As EV usability is enhanced by the development of lighter weight and more portable products, the present Code requirements might suppress those positive developments. Finally, the present wording in 625.44(B) about fastening in place creates an inconsistency with other requirements in the NEC. In order to support proper and safe use of these products to ensure they are addressed by the Code in a clear and concise manner that allows for consistent enforcement, and to support the very dynamic development of the EV and EVSE market, the change is needed immediately and cannot wait until the 2017 edition of the NEC. 3 January 2015 NFPA 101A-2013 and Proposed 2016 Editions Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety TIA Log No.: 1166 Reference: Worksheet 7.5.4A Comment Closing Date: February 20, 2015 Submitter: Joseph Versteeg, Versteeg Associates and William Koffel, Koffel Associates, Inc. www.nfpa.org/101Acurrent Note: Due to the volume of content, click here to review the full A.3.3.x. Automatic number identification is typically used in two disparate systems in emergency communications. First, ANI is a critical component of enhanced 9-1-1, where it identifies the device making the call to 9-1-1. Second, in two-way radio communications, ANI can be associated with the radio device that is active on the voice communication channel. 3.3.x* Call Server. A system of electrical, mechanical, and computer components the function of which is to process incoming and outgoing telephone calls. text of this TIA A.3.3.x. Call server is a generic term for a centralized, computer application–based, telephone system. Call servers are the next generation of private branch exchange (PBX) systems. There are many advantages to using a call server over a legacy PBX, including the ability to add features via modification to the application code and the ability to add extensions using either physical telephones or computer-based clients. NFPA 400-2013 Edition Hazardous Materials Code TIA Log No.: 1172 Reference: Table 5.2.1.1.3 and 5.2.1.2 through 5.2.1.10.1 Comment Closing Date: February 20, 2015 Submitter: Robert James, UL LLC www.nfpa.org/400current Note: Due to the large volume of content, click here to review the full text of this TIA 3.3.x* Multiple Line Telephone System (MLTS). A system designed to aggregate more than one incoming voice communication channel for use by more than one telephone A.3.3.x The term multiple line telephone system refers to any solution, independent of the technology used, that allows an entity to use a group of voice communication channels from an exchange carrier to connect a multiplicity of end users for inbound, outbound, and intersystem telephone calls. An MLTS includes both PBX- and call server–based solutions, including network-based and premisesbased systems (e.g., Centrex, VoIP, as well as PBX, hybrid, and key telephone systems, as classified by the FCC under Part 68 requirements). NFPA 400-Proposed 2016 Edition Hazardous Materials Code TIA Log No.: 1174 Reference: Table 5.2.1.1.3 and 5.2.1.2 through 5.2.1.10.1, and Annex J Comment Closing Date: February 20, 2015 Submitter: Robert James, UL LLC www.nfpa.org/400current Note: Due to the large volume of content, click here to review the full text of this TIA 3.3.x* Private Branch Exchange (PBX). A system designed to connect to a local exchange carrier (incumbent or competitive) to allow telephone calls to be distributed to extensions and extensions to use a set of voice communication channels to make outbound calls. A PBX also allows extension–to-extension telephone calls without connecting to the public switched telephone network. NFPA 1221-Proposed 2016 Edition Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems TIA Log No.: 1171 Reference: 3.3.X (New), 8.6 (New), and new Corresponding Annex material Comment Closing Date: February 20, 2015 Submitter: Jerry Eisner, RedSky Technologies, Inc. www.nfpa.org/1221current A.3.3.x. The PBX system was first developed to allow a private entity to connect the telephone company to many users, breaking the one phone to one phone line ratio. Originally, this process was a manual one, in which a switch board operator would answer an incoming call and, using a physical patch cord, connect the incoming caller to the desired extension. When users wanted to make either an outbound or intersystem call, they first had to notify the switchboard operator and verbally explain their request. As technology progressed, switchboard operators were replaced first by mechanical devices that could interpret a rotary dial and later by dual tone multifrequency (DTMF) “Touch Tone®”. 1. Add new definitions and corresponding Annex A material to Section 3.3 as follows: 3.3.x* Automatic Location Identification (ALI). A series of data elements that informs the recipient of the location of the alarm. 2. Add a new Section 8.6 and corresponding Annex A material as follows: 8.6 Multiple Line Telephone Systems (MLTS). A.3.3.x. Automatic location identification is typically associated with an enhanced 9-1-1 telephone call. ALI can include the civic street address, building, floor, and room numbers and/or the latitude and longitude. 8.6.1* Every MLTS shall be designed to allow any extension to dial 9-1-1 without the need to dial any digit to obtain a dial tone. 3.3.x* Automatic Number Identification (ANI). A series of alphanumeric characters that informs the recipient of the source of the alarm. 4 January 2015 A.8.6.1. The MLTS must be programmed to allow a user to dial 9-1-1 without first having to dial 9 or any other number to reach the public switched telephone network. For example, 9-9-1-1 is not permissible. Commission to issue a Public Notice by May 22, 2012, regarding the ability/feasibility of MLTSs to provide precise location information for 9-1-1 callers. Among other things, the Public Notice sought comment on the following: 8.6.2* The MLTS shall outpulse or signal the public switched telephone network with a dialable telephone number that, when dialed, will reach the original 9-1-1 caller. A.8.6.2. The dialable number is used by the Public Safety Answering Point to call the 9-1-1 caller back in the event more information is needed or a call is dropped before sufficient information is obtained to initiate a dispatch. 8.6.3* The owner or entity responsible for the operation of the MLTS shall cause the location of the 9-1-1 caller to be made available to the public safety answering point telecommunicator in those jurisdictions where the enhanced 9-1-1 features ANI and ALI are available and in use. A.8.6.3. There are multiple methods to meet this requirement. Incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers offer private switch ALI, commonly known as PS/ALI services. PS/ALI allows the MLTS owner manage the location associated with the extension’s telephone number. In addition, commercial services are available to both automate and act as an MLTS agent in providing and maintaining ALI for extensions that have both static and dynamic locations. 1. The feasibility of MLTSs to provide the precise location of a 9-1-1 caller (“e9-1-1”) 2. Costs associated with providing e9-1-1 over MLTSs 3. Technical issues associated with providing e9-1-1 over MLTSs 4. The feasibility of requiring all MLTSs to have e9-1-1 capability 5. The number of firms and subscribers that would be affected by e9-1-1 MLTS rules 6. Whether MLTS e9-1-1 requirements should be incorporated into Part 68 as contemplated by NENA’s model legislation 7. The role of the FCC in developing MLTS e9-1-1 standards 8. NENA 06-750 v2, “Technical Requirements Document On Model Legislation E9-1-1 for Multi-Line Telephone Systems”) Comments were due July 5, 2012; Reply Comments were due August 6, 2012. 8.6.3.1* The ALI associated with the ANI of the MLTS extension shall be sufficient to direct a response to the 9-1-1 caller in an efficient manner and include, at a minimum, the civic address, building number, and floor, except as provided in 8.6.3.2. The full public notice is available in PDF. It is important to note that the comments received made it clear that the technology to provide location from PBX users was available and not cost prohibitive. No further action was taken by the FCC. A.8.6.3.1. This matches the location granularity stated within the proposed model MLTS legislation in NENA 06-750 v3, “NENA Model Legislation E9-1-1 for Multi-Line Telephone Systems”. Emergency Nature: During the Second Revision Review meeting, the Technical Committee discussed at length the permitted time to dispatch an alarm standard. Several exceptions to the standard were discussed, one of which was the lack of a dispatchable location. We discussed how many PBX systems do not provide any location other than the service location of the telephone switch itself, which in a campus environment of multiple buildings has little to no value. Additionally, with the introduction of VoIP PBX, the user dialing 9-1-1 could be in another city or state. All of this prevents the telecommunicator and the PSAP from meeting the dispatch standards established in NFPA 1221. The proposed TIA intends to offer to the public a benefit that would lessen a recognized (known) hazard or ameliorate a continuing dangerous condition or situation. The time has come to address this important issue and stand up where other SDOs and agencies have not. It is imperative to protect lives and property with the tools that are available with all due expediency. The 2016 Revision is the earliest opportunity for the NFPA to act. 8.6.3.2* Paragraph 8.6.3.1 shall not apply to any MLTS serving a facility of less than 7000ft2. A.8.6.3.2 This matches the location granularity exception stated within the proposed model MLTS legislation in NENA 06-750 v3, “NENA Model Legislation E9-1-1 for Multi-Line Telephone Systems”. Substantiation: When a landline or wireless telephone dials 9-1-1, the call taker receives the location of the caller, unless the caller is making a call from a multiple line telephone system (MLTS) or a private branch exchange (PBX). When the 9-1-1 call is made by a PBX user, the call taker might or might not receive location information, based on the state or municipal regulations that pertain to this matter. There are regulations that require locations of various granularity existing in 16 states and two municipalities in the state of Texas. The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) has drafted model legislation on this subject that can be found at http://www. nena.org/general/custom.asp?page=MLTS_Legislation. In addition, the FCC has been required to investigate the issue. Section 6504 of the Middle Class Job Creation Act of 2012 required the 5 January 2015 NFPA 1917-Proposed 2016 Edition Standard for Automotive Ambulances TIA Log No.: 1170 Reference: 2.3.6, 4.7.1, Figure 4.16.3.1, 7.6.5.1, 8.2.7, and 9.1.4 Comment Closing Date: February 20, 2015 Submitter: John McDonald, US General Services Administration 5. Revise 9.1.4 to read as follows: 1. Revise 2.3.6 to read as follows: Substantiation: 2.3.6 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Publications. NTEA The Association for the Work Truck Industry, 37400 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3414, www.ntea.com AMD 001, Ambulance Body Structure Test, 2014 AMD 004, Litter Retention System Test, 2014. AMD 005, Low Voltage Electrical System Test, 2014. AMD 006, Patient Compartment Sound Level Test, 2014. AMD 008, Handrail Static Load Test, 2014. AMD 009, Line Voltage Electrical Systems Test, 2014. AMD 010, Water Leak Test, 2014. AMD 011, Equipment Temperature Test, 2014. AMD 012, Interior Climate Control Test, 2014. AMD 015, Ambulance Main Medical Gas System Test, 2014. AMD 016, Patient Compartment Lighting Level Test, 2014. AMD 018, Rear Stepping Surface Load Test, 2014. AMD 021, Aspirator System Test, 2014. AMD 024, Perimeter Illumination Test, 2014. AMD 025, Occupant Head Clearance Zones Test, 2014. AMD 027, Line Voltage Electrical Systems Test, 2014. This TIA will correct an incorrect reference to an AMD test document that was to be included in chapter 2 as well as make the appropriate corrections throughout the document. Also, for document consistency, the text in Figure 4.16.3.1 needs to be made to match up with what is in Table 5.1.1 9.1.4 The inverter shall be tested to the requirements of the “Inverter Test” as specified in AMD 027, Line Voltage Electrical Systems Test AMD 009, Line Voltage Electrical Systems Test. Emergency Nature: The emergency nature for this Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) is to address and correct some references to the AMD tests that were incorrect in the ballot. If these corrections are not made through this TIA then the end users of the document would be pointed to either the incorrect AMD tests or to ones that do not contain the information that they would be looking for within that particular AMD test. This would create significant amounts of confusion and could lead to the tests either being incorrectly done or not done at all. These changes fix the references and will provide the end users with the correct AMD tests that should be completed, thus meeting NFPA 1917. The change that needs to occur in Figure 4.16.3.1 Certification and Payload Label is also of an emergency nature as it needs to be consistent with what is already used in Table 5.1.1 as that notes the weight being 171 where the figure 4.16.3.1 notes it at 175. In order to be consistent the value in Figure 4.16.3.1 needs to be changed from 175 to 171. 2. Revise 4.7.1 to read as follows: 4.7.1 The ambulance manufacturer shall test each ambulance in accordance with the following: (1) AMD 005, Low Voltage Electrical System Test (2) AMD 009, Line Voltage Electrical Systems Test (3) AMD 010, Water Leak Test (4) AMD 015, Ambulance Main Medical Gas System Test (5) AMD 021, Aspirator System Test (6) AMD 025, Occupant Head Clearance Zones Test (7) AMD 027, Line Voltage Electrical Systems Test Errata issued NFPA and the associated Technical Committee has issued the following errata. An errata is a correction issued to an NFPA Standard, posted on the document’s information page (accessible by the link below), Codes Online, and included in any further distribution of the document. 3. Revise the text in Figure 4.16.3.1 Certification and Payload Label to read as follows: NFPA 1-2015 Edition Fire Code Reference: 2.2, Table 6.1.14.4.1(a) and (b), 13.3.1.6, 13.7.2.13.2.1, 14.11.3.3, 18.5.2, 18.5.3, 20.1.2, 20.1.5.12, 25.1.1, 25.3, 25.4, A.3.3.164.2, and A.13.3.2.9.1 Errata No: 1-15-1 www.nfpa.org/1current Total occupant weight minus equals 175 171 times the number of designated seating positions (lb or kg) 4. Revise 7.6.5.1 to read as follows: 7.6.5.1 The onboard charger shall be tested to the requirements of in accordance with the “Onboard Battery Charger Test” as specified in AMD 027, Line Voltage Electrical Systems Test AMD 005, Low Voltage Electrical System Test. NFPA 30 – 2015 Edition Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code Reference: Figure 16.4.1(b), Table 16.5.2.1 and Note 4; and Table 16.5.2.3, Note 5 Errata No.: 30-15-1 www.nfpa.org/30current 5. Revise 8.2.7 to read as follows: 8.2.7 Line Voltage Electrical System Testing. Electrical system testing shall be performed according to AMD 027, Line Voltage Electrical Systems Test AMD 009, Line Voltage Electrical Systems Test. 6 January 2015 NFPA’s involvement with Mobile Integrated Healthcare & Community Paramedicine outlined in video and infographic NFPA 101® - 2015 Edition Life Safety Code® Reference: 12.4.2.1 Errata No.: 101-15-2 www.nfpa.org/101current NFPA 101® - 2015 Edition Life Safety Code® Reference: 28.2.3.2 Errata No.: 101-15-3 www.nfpa.org/101current The NFPA Technical Committee on Emergency Medical Services (EMS-AAA) convened a national emergency medical services (EMS) stakeholders meeting in April 2014 to discuss the subject of Mobile Integrated Healthcare/Community Paramedicine (MIH/ CP). Over the past few years, there have been many changes to the delivery of healthcare, including the delivery of EMS, which has led to the need for this collaborative meeting. NFPA 1192 - 2015 Edition Standard on Recreational Vehicles Reference: 3.3.39* Errata No.: 1192-15-1 www.nfpa.org/1192current The reforms compelled the EMS Technical Committee to organize a meeting for stakeholders to garner input from a broad group of healthcare professionals and to discuss the possibility for a new standard request on MIH/CP. The meeting afforded the opportunity to not only learn the opinions of prominent national EMS and healthcare professionals, but also to discuss how the NFPA could assist the community of actors involved in MIH/CP. Major milestone in NFPA’s online enhancement - NFPA goes completely digital for submissions of public input and public comment Check out the video or infographic created for an overview of the history of this process as well as what future plans look like. You can also download the full report from the national stakeholder meeting on mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine. This edition of NFPA News coincides with a major milestone in the enhancement of NFPA’s online platform: a complete move to the online submission of all materials. The Fall 2016 Revision Cycle marks the first NFPA Standards to no longer accept paper submissions. Annual 2017, and all subsequent Revision Cycles, will follow the same trend, as paper becomes a historic reference in the standards development process. By utilizing a completely online platform, NFPA will facilitate wider and easier participation in the development of its Standards. As an organization, this transition is yet another step forward as NFPA continues to promote a digital first approach focused on solution-based products and services. NFPA seeks public comments to help protect first responders from Ebola virus To help protect emergency first responders from exposure to the Ebola virus, NFPA is seeking comments to a Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) to NFPA 1999: Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations. The TIA proposes a revision to the design and performance criteria of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to address the risk of exposure to the Ebola virus threat. Thank you to all NFPA participants for embracing the enhancements and NFPA’s online platform. If there is a particular standard that interests you, and you wish to submit Public Input, please make sure to go online and submit prior to the applicable closing date. Simply go to the next edition tab on the relevant document information page (www.nfpa.org/doc#next) and click the “Submit Public Input online” link to get started. If you have any questions or need assistance with the online submission system for public input or public comment, please feel free to contact us at 617-984-7242, or via email at standardsdev_support@ nfpa.org NFPA has posted the TIA on NFPA 1999 for public review and comment. To submit a comment, please e-mail the Secretary, Standards Council, by January 15, 2015 at TIAs_Errata_FIs@ nfpa.org. The TIA follows work conducted by several organizations and federal agencies that recognized the need for a national PPE standard to protect emergency first responders against the Ebola Virus and other liquid-borne pathogens. The organizations include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization, the Human and Health Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and Interagency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability. Thank you for your time, consideration and input! 7 January 2015 Committee Calendar Call for Nominations for 2015 Technical Committee Member Awards – Due February 6 For additional meeting information, please contact the appropriate staff liaison listed on NFPA’s Document Information Page (click the document number below and then the Technical Committee tab). If you are interested in attending an NFPA Technical Committee meeting as a guest, please read NFPA’s Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards (Section 3.3.3.3) for further information. The Standards Council has established a program to recognize committee members for outstanding service to NFPA in the development of codes and standards. The Council’s Task Group for awards is now accepting nominations for the following awards: Standards Medal The highest award given by the Standards Council, the Standards Medal is given for outstanding contribution to fire safety in the development of standards prepared by NFPA technical committees. When submitting nominations, please consider the following criteria: • Dedication – sincerity to a project • Length of service • Leadership of a project or a technical committee • Volunteerism beyond normal duties of committee membership • Respect and admiration of associates and peers • Achievement of an outstanding nature First Draft Meeting (formerly known as ROP Meeting) Second Draft Meeting (formerly known as ROC Meeting) January 2015 12–24 National Electrical Code (70 First Draft), Hilton Head, SC Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island 12-14 Code Making Panel 10 12-14 Code Making Panel 18 12-17 Code Making Panel 4 12-17 Code Making Panel 5 12-17 Code Making Panel 13 12-17 Code Making Panel 14 12-17 Code Making Panel 16 12-17 Code Making Panel 17 15-17 Code Making Panel 7 15-17 Code Making Panel 11 19-21 Code Making Panel 6 19-21 Code Making Panel 19 19-24 Code Making Panel 1 19-24 Code Making Panel 2 19-24 Code Making Panel 3 19-24 Code Making Panel 8 19-24 Code Making Panel 9 19-24 Code Making Panel 12 22-24 Code Making Panel 15 16–19 Combustible Dusts Correlating Committee (654 First Draft), Irving, TX 20–23 Hazardous Materials Protective Clothing and Equipment (1992, 1994 First Draft and 1991 Second Draft), San Diego, CA 23 Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (13 Second Draft) Committee Service Award This award is given for continuous voluntary service as a technical committee member for a substantial period of time in recognition and appreciation of distinguished service to NFPA in the development of NFPA codes and standards. Special Achievement Award This award is presented to recognize the significant contribution of a committee member to a single project that has enhanced the NFPA codes- and standards-making process. Nomination forms for these awards may be obtained by using the following link on the NFPA Website http://www.nfpa.org/serviceawards; or contacting Codes and Standards Administration, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471. Deadline to submit nominations for these awards is February 6, 2015. February 2015 2–3 Accreditation and Certification for Fire Service, Public Safety, and Related Personnel to Professional Qualifica tions Standards (1000 First Draft), New Orleans, LA 3–5 Combustible Metals and Metal Dusts (484 Pre-First Draft), Alburquerque, NM 3–5 Special Operations Protective Clothing and Equipment (1983 First Draft), San Antonio, TX 4–6 Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications (1006 First Draft), New Orleans, LA 10–11 Fire Prevention Organization and Deployment (1730 Pre-First Draft), Austin, TX 8 January 2015 23–26 23–26 26–27 The following new committee with a document under development are seeking members: Please select the link below to apply online to the applicable new committee. You will be asked to signin or create a free online account with NFPA before using this system. Hazardous Materials Response Personnel (1072 First Draft), St Petersburg, FL Hazardous Materials Response Personnel (475 First Draft), St Petersburg, FL Fire Service Training (1401, 1403 First Draft), Tampa, FL March 2015 2–3 Data Exchange for the Fire Service (951 Second Draft) Fort Lauderdale, FL 3–4 Tactical and Technical Operations Respiratory Protection Equipment (1986 First Draft), Orlando, FL 3–5 Mass Evacuation and Sheltering (1616 First Draft), Denver, CO 4–6 Fire Reporting (901 Second Draft), Fort Lauderdale, FL 10–11 Textile and Garment Care Processes (32 Second Draft), Des Plaines, IL 18–19 Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Venting Systems for Heat-Pro ducing Appliances (211 Second Draft), Quincy, MA 23–24 Electronic Computer Systems (75 Second Draft), Houston, TX 24–26 Emergency Management and Business Continuity (1600 Second Draft), Chicago, IL 26–27 Telecommunications (76 Second Draft), Houston, TX 31– Apr 3 Agricultural Dusts (61 Second Draft), St Petersburg, FL • Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Fire Extinguishing Systems Submit online application The Committee on Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Fire Extinguishing Systems is seeking members in the interest classifications of Installer/Maintainer, Applied Research/Testing Laboratory, Insurance, Consumer, Enforcer, Labor, Manufacturer, and User. The following committees (document responsibility listed below) are seeking members: Select any one of the document links below for the applicable committee to view the particular interest categories for each committee seeking members and to apply online to the committee. • Aerosol Extinguishing Technology: NFPA 2010 April 2015 7–8 Standpipes (14 Second Draft), Ft Lauderdale, FL 28–30 Fire Investigations (921 First Draft), San Anotnio, TX • Aircraft Maintenance Operations: NFPA 410 • Animal Housing Facilities: NFPA 150 June 2015 22–25 NFPA Conference and Expo, Chicago, IL NFPA Technical Meeting (Tech Session), Chicago, IL • Boiler Combustion System Hazards—Fluidized Bed Boilers: NFPA 85 • Boiler Combustion System Hazards—Heat Recovery Steam Generators: NFPA 85 • Boiler Combustion System Hazards—Pulverized Fuel Systems: NFPA 85 • Boiler Combustion System Hazards—Single Burner Boilers: NFPA 85 • Boiler Combustion System Hazards—Stoker Operations: NFPA 85 • Building Code—Board and Care Facilities: NFPA 5000 • Building Code—Building Construction: NFPA 220, NFPA 221, NFPA 5000 • Building Code—Building Systems: NFPA 5000 • Building Code—Detention and Correctional Occupancies: NFPA 5000 • Building Code—Educational and Day-Care Occupancies: NFPA 5000 • Building Code—Interior Finish and Contents: NFPA 5000 July 2015 14–15 Wood and Cellulosic Materials Processing (664 Second Draft), Atlanta, GA Committees Seeking Members NFPA is now accepting online applications for Committee membership. Deadline for applications to be reviewed at the April 2015 Standards Council meeting is January 5, 2015. To apply for membership on an NFPA Committee, visit the Document Information Page for the relevant NFPA code(s) or standard(s) for which the Committee is responsible. Then choose the “Technical Committee” tab and select the link “Submit a Committee application online”. You will be asked to sign-in or create a free online account with NFPA before using this application system. For definitions of the interest categories, see Guidelines to Classifications of Committee Members 9 January 2015 • Garages and Parking Structures: NFPA 88A • Gas Hazards: NFPA 306 • Gas Process Safety: NFPA 56 Combustible Dusts—Correlating Committee: NFPA 61, NFPA 91, NFPA 484, NFPA 652, NFPA 654, NFPA 655, NFPA 664 • Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems: NFPA 12, NFPA 12A, NFPA 2001 • Combustible Dusts—Fundamentals: NFPA 652 • • Hazard and Risk of Contents and Furnishings: NFPA 555, NFPA 556, NFPA 557 Construction and Demolition: NFPA 241 • • Health Care Facilities—Correlating Committee: NFPA 99 Electrical Equipment Evaluation: NFPA 790, NFPA 791 • • Electrical Equipment Maintenance: NFPA 70B Health Care Facilities—Emergency Management and Security: NFPA 99 • Emergency Medical Services: NFPA 450 • Health Care Facilities—Fundamentals: NFPA 99 • Explosives: NFPA 495, NFPA 498 • Health Care Facilities—Hyperbaric and Hypobaric Facilities: NFPA 99, NFPA 99B • Exposure Fire Protection: NFPA 80A • Health Care Facilities—Mechanical Systems: NFPA 99 • Fire and Emergency Services Protective Clothing and Equipment—Emergency Medical Services Protective Clothing and Equipment: NFPA 1999 • Health Care Facilities—Medical Equipment: NFPA 99 • • Helicopter Facilities: NFPA 418 Fire and Emergency Services Protective Clothing and Equipment—Special Operations Protective Clothing and Equipment: NFPA 1951, NFPA 1952, NFPA 1975, and NFPA 1983 • Incinerators and Waste Handling Systems: NFPA 82 • Industrial Trucks: NFPA 505 • Laser Fire Protection: NFPA 115 • Wildland Fire Fighting Protective Clothing and Equipment: NFPA 1977 Loss Prevention Procedures and Practices: NFPA 600, NFPA 601 • LP-Gases at Utility Gas Plants: NFPA 59 • Fire Department Ground Ladders: NFPA 1931, NFPA 1932 • Manufacture of Organic Coatings: NFPA 35 • Fire Department Rescue Tools: NFPA 1936 • Manufactured Housing: NFPA 501, NFPA 501A, NFPA 225 • Fire Doors and Windows: NFPA 80, NFPA 105 • Marinas and Boatyards: NFPA 303 • Fire Hose: NFPA 1961, NFPA 1963, NFPA 1965 • Marine Fire-Fighting Vessels: NFPA 1925 • Fire Reporting: NFPA 901 • Marine Terminals NFPA 307 • Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols: NFPA 170 • Merchant Vessels: NFPA 301 • Fire Tests: NFPA 252, NFPA 253, NFPA 257, NFPA 259, NFPA 260, NFPA 261, NFPA 262, NFPA 265, NFPA 268, NFPA 269, NFPA 270, NFPA 274, NFPA 275, NFPA 276, NFPA 284, NFPA 286, NFPA 287, NFPA 288, NFPA 289, NFPA 290, NFPA 701, NFPA 705 • Mining Facilities: NFPA 120, NFPA 122 • Motion Picture and Television Industry: NFPA 140 • Ovens and Furnaces: NFPA 86 • Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres: NFPA 53 • Building Code—Structures, Construction and Materials: NFPA 703, NFPA 5000 • Classification and Properties of Hazardous Chemical Data: NFPA 704 • • • Fire and Emergency Services Protective Clothing and Equipment—Tactical and Technical Operations Respiratory Protection Equipment: NFPA 1986 • Flash Fire Protective Garments: NFPA 2112, NFPA 2113 • Fluid Heaters: NFPA 87 • Foam: NFPA 11 10 January 2015 • Premises Security: NFPA 730, NFPA 731 • Safety to Life—Means of Egress: NFPA 101® • Professional Qualifications—Correlating Committee: NFPA 1000, NFPA 1001, NFPA 1002, NFPA 1003, NFPA 1005, NFPA 1006, NFPA 1021, NFPA 1026, NFPA 1031, NFPA 1033, NFPA 1035, NFPA 1037, NFPA 1041, NFPA 1051, NFPA 1061, NFPA 1071, NFPA 1081, NFPA 1091 • Shipbuilding, Repair, and Lay-Up: NFPA 312 • Signaling Systems—Public Fire Reporting Systems: NFPA 72® • Smoke Management Systems: NFPA 204, NFPA 92 • Solvent Extraction Plants: NFPA 36 • Subterranean Spaces: NFPA 520 • Tank Leakage and Repair Safeguards: NFPA 326, NFPA 329 • Telecommunications: NFPA 76 • Textile and Garment Care Processes: NFPA 32 • Transportation of Flammable Liquids: NFPA 385 • Vehicular Alternative Fuel Systems: NFPA 52 • Wastewater Treatment Plants: NFPA 820 • Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation: NFPA 18, NFPA 18A • Water-Cooling Towers: NFPA 214 • Water Tanks: NFPA 22 • Wildland and Rural Fire Protection: NFPA 1141, NFPA 1142, NFPA 1144 • Wildland Fire Management: NFPA 1143 and NFPA 1145 • Professional Qualifications—Emergency Vehicle Mechanic Technicians Professional Qualifications: NFPA 1071 • Professional Qualifications—Fire Marshal Professional Qualifications: NFPA 1037 • Professional Qualifications—Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications: NFPA 1041 • Professional Qualifications—Incident Management Professional Qualifications: NFPA 1026 • Professional Qualifications—Industrial Fire Brigades Professional Qualifications: NFPA 1081 • Professional Qualifications—Public Fire Educator Professional Qualifications: NFPA 1035 • Professional Qualifications—Public Safety Telecommunicato r Professional Qualifications: NFPA 1061 • Professional Qualifications—Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications: NFPA 1006 • Professional Qualifications—Wildfire Suppression Professional Qualifications: NFPA 1051 • Public Emergency Service Communication: NFPA 1221 • Record Protection: NFPA 232 • Recreational Vehicles: NFPA 1192, NFPA 1194 • Road Tunnel and Highway Fire Protection: NFPA 502 • Safety to Life—Alternative Approaches to Life Safety: NFPA 101A • Safety to Life—Assembly Occupancies: NFPA 101® • Safety to Life—Board and Care Facilities: NFPA 101® • Safety to Life—Detection and Correctional Occupancies: NFPA 101® • Safety to Life—Educational and Day Care Occupancies: NFPA 101® • Safety to Life—Interior Finish and Contents: NFPA 101® • Safety to Life—Industrial Storage and Miscellaneous Occupancies: NFPA 101® 11 January 2015 Committees Soliciting Public Input (formerly Proposals) The committees for the following documents are planning to begin preparation of their reports. In accordance with the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards committees are now accepting Public Input for recommendations on content for the documents listed below. Public Input received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the closing date indicated will be acted on by the committee and that action will be published in the committee’s report. Submit Public Input electronically via our new online electronic submission system. For instructions on how to use the electronic submission system, please go to www.nfpa.org/publicinput or go to the document informaiton pages for a list of Codes and Standards available for Public Input at www.nfpa.org/codelist. † Change in proposal closing date or cycle P* Indicates proposed document Document No. Public Input Meeting Edition Title Closing Date Reporting NFPA 1-2015Fire Code7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 3-2015 Recommended Practice for Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 4-2015 Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 30-2015Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 30A-2015 Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 37-2015 Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 51-2013 Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 54-2015National Fuel Gas Code7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 59-2015Utility LP-Gas Plant Code7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 70E-2015 Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 90A-2015 Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 90B-2015 Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 99-2015Health Care Facilities Code 7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 99B-2015Standard for Hypobaric Facilities7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 101-2015 Life Safety Code®7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 220-2015Standard on Types of Building Construction7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 221-2015 Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 301-2013 Code for Safety to Life from Fire on Merchant Vessels 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 318-2015 Standard for the Protection of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 402-2013 Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 424-2013Guide for Airport/Community Emergency Planning7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 472-2013 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 473-2013 Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 484-2015Standard for Combustible Metals7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 703-2015 Standard for Fire Retardant—Treated Wood and Fire–Retardant Coatings for Building Materials7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 720-2015 Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 790-2014 Standard for Competency of Third-Party Field Evaluation Bodies 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 791-2014 Recommended Practice and Procedures for Unlabeled Electrical Equipment Evaluation7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 1122-2013 Code for Model Rocketry7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 1123-2014Code for Fireworks Display7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 1127-2013Code for High Power Rocketry7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 1144-2013 Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 1192-2015Standard on Recreational Vehicles7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 1194-2014 Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 1500-2013 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program 7/6/2015 A2017 12 January 2015 NFPA 1582-2013 Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 1801-2013 Standard on Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 1951-2013 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 1961-2013 Standard on Fire Hose 7/6/2015 A2017 NFPA 1971-2013 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting7/6/2015A2017 NFPA 1986-P* Standard on Respiratory Protection Equipment for Technical and Tactical Operations2/6/2015F2016 NFPA 5000-2015 Building Construction and Safety Code® 7/6/2015 A2017 13 January 2015