[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64067-64068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30708]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology


National Fire Codes: Request for Proposals for Revision of 
Standards

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for proposals.

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SUMMARY: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) proposes to 
revise some of its fire safety standards and requests proposals from 
the public to amend existing NFPA fire safety standards. The purpose of 
this request is to increase public participation in the system used by 
NFPA to develop its standards.
    The publication of this notice on behalf of NFPA is being 
undertaken as a public service; NIST does not necessarily endorse, 
approve, or recommend any of the standards referenced in the notice.

DATES: Interested persons may submit proposals on or before the dates 
listed with the standards.

ADDRESSES: Arthur E. Cote, P.E., Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, 1 
Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Arthur E Cote, P.E., Secretary, Standards Council, at above address, 
(617) 770-3000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops fire 
safety standards which are known collectively as the National Fire 
Codes. Federal agencies frequently use these standards as the basis for 
developing Federal regulations concerning fire safety. Often, the 
Office of the Federal Register approves the incorporation by reference 
of these standards under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51.

Request for Proposals

    Interested persons may submit amendments, supported by written 
data, views, or arguments to Arthur E. Cote, P.E., Secretary, Standards 
Council, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, 
Massachusetts 02269-9101. Proposals should be submitted on forms 
available from the NFPA Standards Administration Office.
    Each person must include his or her name and address, identify the 
document and give reasons for the proposal. Proposals received before 
or by 5:00 PM local time on the closing date indicated will be acted on 
by the Committee. The NFPA will consider any proposal that it receives 
on or before the date listed with the standard.
    At a later date, each NFPA Technical Committee will issue a report 
which will include a copy of written proposals that have been received 
and an account of their disposition of by the NFPA Committee as the 
Report on Proposals. Each person who has submitted a written proposal 
will receive a copy of the report.

    Authority: 15 U.S.G. 272.

    Dated: November 26, 1996.
Samuel Kramer,
Associate Director.


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                                                               Closing  
            NFPA No.                   Proposal title            date   
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NFPA 13-1996...................  Installation of Sprinkler       1/02/98
                                  Systems.                              
NFPA 13D-1996..................  Installation of Sprinkler       1/02/98
                                  Systems in One- and Two-              
                                  Family Dwellings and                  
                                  Manufactured Homes.                   
NFPA 22-1996...................  Water Tanks for Private         1/17/97
                                  Fire Protection.                      
NFPA 30-1996...................  Flammable and Combustible        8/1/97
                                  Liquids Code.                         
NFPA 30A-1996..................  Automotive and Marine            8/1/97
                                  Service Station Code.                 
NFPA 33-1995...................  Spray Application Using          8/1/97
                                  Flammable or Combustible              
                                  Materials.                            
NFPA 34-1995...................  Dipping and Coating              8/1/97
                                  Processes Using Flammable             
                                  or Combustible Liquids.               
NFPA 35-1995...................  Manufacture of Organic         12/31/96
                                  Coatings.                             
NFPA 43D-1994..................  Pesticides................      1/17/97
NFPA 45-1996...................  Fire Protection for             1/02/98
                                  Laboratories Using                    
                                  Chemicals.                            
NFPA 52-1995...................  Compressed Natural Gas          1/17/97
                                  (CNG) Vehicular Fuel                  
                                  Systems.                              
NFPA 54-1996...................  National Fuel Gas Code....      1/02/98
NFPA 59A-1996..................  Liquefied Natural Gas           1/02/98
                                  (LNG).                                
NFPA 61-1995...................  Fires and Dust Explosions       1/02/98
                                  in Agricultural and Food              
                                  Products Facilities.                  
NFPA 65-1993...................  Processing and Finishing        1/17/97
                                  of Aluminum.                          
NFPA 70B-1994..................  Electrical Equipment            1/17/97
                                  Maintenance.                          
NFPA 72-1996...................  National Fire Alarm Code..      1/02/98
NFPA 75-1995...................  Electronic Computer/Data        7/18/97
                                  Processing Equipment.                 
NFPA 80-1995...................  Fire Doors and Fire             1/17/97
                                  Windows.                              
NFPA 82-1994...................  Incinerators and Waste and      1/17/97
                                  Linen Handling Systems                
                                  and Equipment.                        
NFPA 86-1995...................  Ovens and Furnaces........      1/02/98
NFPA 86C-1995..................  Industrial Furnaces Using       1/02/98
                                  a Special Processing                  
                                  Atmosphere.                           
NFPA 86D-1995..................  Industrial Furnaces Using       1/02/98
                                  Vacuum as an Atmosphere.              
NFPA 88A-1995..................  Parking Structures........      1/17/97
NFPA 91-1995...................  Exhaust Systems for Air         7/18/97
                                  Conveying of Materials.               
NFPA 92B-1995..................  Smoke Management Systems        1/17/97
                                  in Malls, Atria, and                  
                                  Large Areas.                          
NFPA 99-1996...................  Health Care Facilities....       6/1/97
NFPA 99B-1996..................  Hypobaric Facilities......       6/1/97
NFPA 101B-P *..................  Means of Egress Code......      1/17/97
NFPA 102-1995..................  Granstands, Folding and          4/4/97
                                  Telescopic Seating,                   
                                  Tents, and Membrane                   
                                  Structures.                           
NFPA 105-1993..................  Smoke-Control Door              1/17/97
                                  Assemblies.                           

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NFPA 110-1996..................  Emergency and Standby           7/18/97
                                  Power Systems.                        
NFPA 111-1996..................  Stored Electrical Energy        7/18/97
                                  Emergency and Standby                 
                                  Power Systems.                        
NFPA 220-1995..................  Types of Building               1/02/98
                                  Construction.                         
NFPA 231-1995..................  General Storage...........      1/17/97
NFPA 231C-1995.................  Rack Storage of Materials.      1/17/97
NFPA 231D-1994.................  Storage of Rubber Tires...      1/17/97
NFPA 260-1994..................  Cigarette Ignition              1/17/97
                                  Resistance of Components              
                                  of Upholstered Furniture.             
NFPA 261-1994..................  Mock-Up Upholstered             1/17/97
                                  Furniture Material                    
                                  Assemblies to Ignition by             
                                  Smoldering Cigarettes.                
NFPA 262-1994..................  Fire and Smoke                  1/17/97
                                  Characteristics of Wires              
                                  and Cables.                           
NFPA 263-1994..................  Heat and Visible Smoke          1/17/97
                                  Release Rates for                     
                                  Materials and Products.               
NFPA 264-1995..................  Heat and Visible Smoke          1/17/97
                                  Release Rates for                     
                                  Materials and Products                
                                  Using an Oxygen                       
                                  Consumption Calorimeter.              
NFPA 264A-1994.................  Heat Release Rates for          1/17/97
                                  Upholstered Furniture                 
                                  Components or Composites              
                                  and Mattresses Using an               
                                  Oxygen Consumption                    
                                  Calorimeter.                          
NFPA 285-P*....................  Evaluation of Flammability      1/17/97
                                  Characteristics of                    
                                  Exterior Non-Load Bearing             
                                  Wall Assemblies                       
                                  Containing Combustible                
                                  Components Using the                  
                                  Intermediate Scale Multi-             
                                  Story Test Apparatus.                 
NFPA 295-1991..................  Wildfire Control..........      1/17/97
NFPA 297-1995..................  Principles and Practices        1/17/97
                                  for Communications                    
                                  Systems.                              
NFPA 302-1994..................  Pleasure and Commercial         1/17/97
                                  Motor Craft.                          
NFPA 326-1993..................  Underground Storage Tanks.      1/02/98
NFPA 327-1993..................  Cleaning or Safeguarding        1/02/98
                                  Small Tanks and                       
                                  Containers Without Entry.             
NFPA 328-1992..................  Flammable and Combustible       1/02/98
                                  Liquids and Gases in                  
                                  Manholes, Sewers, and                 
                                  Similar Underground                   
                                  Structures.                           
NFPA 329-1992..................  Underground Releases of         1/02/98
                                  Flammable and Combustible             
                                  Liquids.                              
NFPA 403-1993..................  Aircraft Rescue and Fire        1/17/97
                                  Fighting Services at                  
                                  Airports.                             
NFPA 412-1993..................  Aircraft Rescue and Fire        1/17/97
                                  Fighting Foam Equipment.              
NFPA 430-1995..................  Liquid and Solid Oxidizers      1/17/97
NFPA 480-1993..................  Magnesium Solids and            1/17/97
                                  Powders.                              
NFPA 481-1995..................  Titanium..................      1/17/97
NFPA 490-1993..................  Ammonium Nitrate..........      1/17/97
NFPA 496-1993..................  Purged and Pressurized          1/17/97
                                  Enclosures for Electrical             
                                  Equipment.                            
NFPA 501C-1996.................  Recreational Vehicles.....      7/18/97
NFPA 501D-1996.................  Recreational Vehicle Parks      7/18/97
                                  and Campgrounds.                      
NFPA 502-1996..................  Limited Access Highways,        1/17/97
                                  Tunnels, Bridges,                     
                                  Elevated Roadways, and                
                                  Air Right Structures.                 
NFPA 505-1996..................  Powered Industrial Trucks       1/17/97
                                  Including Type                        
                                  Designations, Areas of                
                                  Use, Conversions,                     
                                  Maintenance, and                      
                                  Operation.                            
NFPA 512-1994..................  Truck Fire Protection.....      1/17/97
NFPA 513-1994..................  Motor Freight Terminals...      1/17/97
NFPA 550-1995..................  Fire Safety Concepts Tree.      1/17/97
NFPA 651-1993..................  Aluminum Powder...........      1/17/97
NFPA 655-1993..................  Sulfur Fires and                1/17/97
                                  Explosions.                           
NFPA 664-1993..................  Wood Processing and             1/17/97
                                  Woodworking Facilities.               
NFPA 701-1996..................  Fire Tests for Flame-            4/1/97
                                  Resistant Textiles and                
                                  Films.                                
NFPA 906-1993..................  Fire Incident Field Notes.      1/17/97
NFPA 1002-1993.................  Fire Department Vehicle         1/17/97
                                  Dirver/Operator                       
                                  Professional                          
                                  Qualifications.                       
NFPA 1031-1993.................  Professional                    1/17/97
                                  Qualifications for Fire               
                                  Inspector.                            
NFPA 1033-1993.................  Professional                    1/17/97
                                  Qualifications for Fire               
                                  Investigator.                         
NFPA 1035-1993.................  Professional                    1/17/97
                                  Qualifications for Public             
                                  Fire and Life Safety                  
                                  Educator.                             
NFPA 1124-1995.................  Manufacture,                    1/17/97
                                  Transportation, and                   
                                  Storage of Fireworks.                 
NFPA 1127-1995.................  High Power Rocketry.......      1/17/97
NFPA 1221-1994.................  Public Fire Service             1/17/97
                                  Communication Systems.                
NFPA 1231-1993.................  Water Supplies for              1/17/97
                                  Suburban and Rural Fire               
                                  Fighting.                             
NFPA 1420-1993.................  Pre-Incident Planning for       1/17/97
                                  Warehouse Occupancies.                
NFPA 1452-1993.................  Training Fire Service           1/31/97
                                  Personnel to Make                     
                                  Dwelling Fire Safety                  
                                  Surveys.                              
NFPA 1470-1994.................  Search and Rescue Training      7/18/97
                                  for Structural Collapse               
                                  Incidents.                            
NFPA 1963-1993.................  Fire Hose Connections.....      1/17/97
NFPA 1975-1994.................  Station/Work Uniforms for       6/27/97
                                  Fire Fighters.                        
NFPA 1991-1994.................  Vapor-Protective Suits for      6/27/97
                                  Hazardous Chemical                    
                                  Emergencies.                          
NFPA 1992-1994.................  Liquid Splash-Protective        6/27/97
                                  Suits for Hazardous                   
                                  Chemical Emergencies.                 
NFPA 1993-1994.................  Support Function                6/27/97
                                  Protective Clothing for               
                                  Hazardous Chemical                    
                                  Operations.                           
NFPA 8502-1995.................  Furnace Explosions/             7/18/97
                                  Implosions in Multiple                
                                  Burner Boilers.                       
NFPA 8506-1995.................  Heat Recovery Steam            1/17/97 
                                  Generator Systems.                    
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* Proposed NEW drafts are available from the NFPA Standards             
  Administration Department, 1 Batterymarch Park, Ouincy, MA 02269.     

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