[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 287-289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-79]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
[Notice 1]
National Fire Codes: Request for Comments on NFPA Technical
Committee Reports
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is
publishing this notice for the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) as a public service. NIST does not necessarily endorse, approve,
or recommend any of the standards referenced in the notice.
The NFPA revises existing standards and adopts new standards twice
a year. At its November meeting or its May meeting, the NFPA acts on
recommendations made by its technical committees. The purpose of this
notice is to request comments on technical committee reports which will
be presented at NFPA's 2000 November Meeting.
DATES: Thirty-eight reports appear in the ``2000 November Meeting
Report on Proposals'' which becomes available on January 21, 2000.
Comments received on or before March 31, 2000, will be considered by
the respective NFPA committees before final action is taken on the
proposals.
ADDRESSES: The ``2000 November Meeting Report on Proposals'' is
available from NFPA, Fulfillment Center, 11 Tracy Drive, Avon, MA
02322. Comments on the technical committee reports should be submitted
by Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, Batterymarch
Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards
Council, NFPA, at the above address, (617) 770-3000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Standards developed by NFPA technical committees have been used by
various federal agencies as the basis for Federal regulations
concerning fire safety. The NFPA codes and standard are known
collectively as the ``National Fire Codes.'' Often, the Office of the
Federal Register approves the incorporation by reference of these
standards under 5 U.S.C. 52(a) and 1 CFR Part 51.
Revisions of existing standards and adoption of new standards are
reported by NFPA technical committees at the NFPA November meeting or
at the May meeting each year. The NFPA invites public comments on its
technical committee reports contained in the ``2000 November Report on
Proposals.''
Request for Comments
Interested persons may participate in these revisions by submitting
written data, views, or arguments to Casey C. Grant, Secretary,
Standards Council, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts
02269-9101. Commenters may use the forms provided for comments in the
``2000 November Meeting Report on Proposals.'' Each person submitting a
comment should include his or her name and address, identify the notice
and give reasons for any recommendations. Comments received on or
before March 31, 2000 will be considered by the NFPA before final
action is taken on the proposals.
Copies of all written comments received and the disposition of
those comments by the NFPA committees will be published as the ``2000
November Meeting Report on Comments'' by September 22, 2000, prior to
the November meeting. A copy of this report will be sent automatically
to each commenter. Action on the reports of the NFPA technical
committees (adoption or rejection) will be taken by NFPA members at the
November meeting, November 11-15, 2000, in Orlando, Florida.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 272.
Dated: December 27, 1999.
Raymond G. Kammer,
Director.
2000 November Meeting; Report on Proposals
[P=Partial revision; W=Withdrawal; R=Reconfirmation; N=New; C=Complete Revision]
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31..................................... Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning C
Equipment.
36..................................... Standard for Solvent Extraction Plants............. P
50..................................... Standard for Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites. P
51A.................................... Standard for Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants.... P
58..................................... Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code....................... C
59..................................... Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied C
Petroleum Gases at Utility Gas Plants.
59A.................................... Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling C
of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
85..................................... Combustion Systems Hazards Code.................... C
101A................................... Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety..... P
105.................................... Recommended Practice for the Installation of Smoke- C
Control Door Assemblies.
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111.................................... Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and P
Standby Power Systems.
121.................................... Standard on Fire Protection for Self-Propelled and P
Mobile Surface Mining Equipment.
160.................................... Standard for Flame Effects Before an Audience...... P
258.................................... Standard Research Test Method for Determining Smoke C
Generation of Solid Materials.
287.................................... Standard Methods of Test for Measurement of N
Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation
Apparatus (FPA).
418.................................... Standard for Heliports............................. P
803.................................... Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water W
Nuclear Power Plants.
804.................................... Standard for Fire Protection for Advanced Light P
Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants.
805.................................... Standard on Performance-Based Fire Protection for N
Light Water Reactor Electric Generation Plants.
901.................................... Standard Classifications for Incident Reporting and C
Fire Protection Data.
909.................................... Standard for the Protection of Cultural Resources, P
Including Museums, Libraries, Places of Worship,
and Historic Properties.
914.................................... Recommended Practice for Fire Protection in C
Historic Structures.
921.................................... Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations........ P
1126................................... Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics before a P
Proximate Audience.
1401................................... Recommended Practice for Fire Service Training P
Reports and Records.
1405................................... Guide for Land-Based Fire Fighters Who Respond to P
Marine Vessel Fires.
1851................................... Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of N
Structural Fire Fighting Protective Ensemble
Elements.
1906................................... Standard for Wildland Fire Apparatus............... C
1912................................... Standard on Refurbishing Fire Apparatus............ N
1951................................... Standard on Protective Ensemble for Urban Technical N
Rescue Incidents.
1983................................... Standard on Fire Service Life Safety Rope and C
System Components.
1994................................... Standard on Protective Ensembles for Chemical or N
Biological Terrorism Incidents.
8501................................... Standard for Single Burner Boiler Operation........ W
8502................................... Standard for Prevention of Furnace Explosions/ W
Implosions in Multiple Burner Boilers.
8503................................... Standard for Pulverized Fuel Systems............... W
8504................................... Standard on Atmospheric Fluidized-Bed Boiler W
Operation.
8505................................... Standard for Stoker Operation...................... W
8506................................... Standard on Heat Recovery Steam Generator Systems.. W
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NFPA No. Title date
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NFPA 10-1998.................. Portable Fire 6/30/2000
Extinguishers.
NFPA 15-1996.................. Water Spray Fixed 1/7/2000
Systems for Fire
Protection.
NFPA 17-1998.................. Dry Chemical 1/5/2001
Extinguishing
Systems.
NFPA 17A-1998................. Wet Chemical 1/5/2001
Extinguishing
Systems.
NFPA 25-1998.................. Water-Based Fire 6/30/2000
Protection Systems.
NFPA 40-1997.................. Cellulose Nitrate 1/7/2000
Motion Picture Film.
NFPA 51-1997.................. Oxygen-Fuel Gas 6/30/2000
Systems for Welding,
Cutting, and Allied
Processes.
NFPA 51B-1999................. Fire Prevention 12/28/2001
During Welding,
Cutting, and Other
Hot Work.
NFPA 55-1998.................. Storage, Use, and 7/6/2001
Handling of
Compressed and
Liquefied Gases in
Portable Cylinders.
NFPA 61-1999.................. Fires and Dust 1/5/2001
Explosions in
Agricultural and
Food Products
Facilities.
NFPA 72-1999.................. National Fire Alarm 1/5/2001
Code.
NFPA 75-1999.................. Electronic Computer/ 6/30/2000
Data Processing
Equipment.
NFPA 79-1997.................. Electrical Standard 1/5/2001
for Industrial
Machinery.
NFPA 80-1999.................. Fire Doors and Fire 6/30/2000
Windows.
NFPA 80A-1996................. Protection of 1/7/2000
Buildings from
Exterior Fire
Exposures.
NFPA 96-1998.................. Ventilation Control 1/7/2000
and Fire Protection
of Commercial
Cooking Operations.
NFPA 101B-1999................ Code for Means of 6/30/2000
Egress for Buildings
and Structures.
NFPA 204-1998................. Smoke and Heat 6/30/2000
Venting.
NFPA 252-1999................. Fire Tests of Door 12/28/2001
Assemblies.
NFPA 260-1998................. Cigarette Ignition 1/5/2001
Resistance of
Components of
Upholstered
Furniture.
NFPA 261-1998................. Mock-Up Upholstered 12/28/2001
Furniture Material
Assemblies to
Ignition by
Smoldering
Cigarettes.
NFPA 262-1999................. Flame Travel and 7/6/2001
Smoke of Wires and
Cables for Use in
Air-Handling Spaces.
NFPA 265-1998................. Evaluating Room Fire 1/5/2001
Growth Contribution
of Textile Wall
Coverings.
NFPA 266-1998................. Fire Characteristics 6/30/2000
of Upholstered
Furniture Exposed to
Flaming Ignition
Source.
NFPA 267-1998................. Fire Characteristics 6/30/2000
of Mattresses and
Bedding Assemblies
Exposed to Flaming
Ignition Source.
NFPA 268-1996................. Ignitibility of 1/7/2000
Exterior Wall
Assemblies Using a
Radiant Heat Energy
Source.
NFPA 270-1998................. Measurement of Smoke 6/30/2000
Obscuration Using a
Conical Radiant
Source in a Single
Closed Chamber.
NFPA 271-1998................. Heat and Visible 1/7/2000
Smoke Release Rates
for Materials and
Products Using an
Oxygen Consumption
Calorimeter.
NFPA 272-1999................. Heat and Visible 7/6/2001
Smoke Release Rates
for Upholstered
Furniture Components
or Composites and
Mattresses Using an
Oxygen Consumption
Calorimeter.
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NFPA 285-1998................. Evaluation of 12/28/2001
Flammability
Characteristics of
Exterior Non-Load
Bearing Wall
Assemblies
Containing
Combustible
Components Using the
Intermediate-Scale
Multistory Test
Apparatus.
NFPA 288-P *.................. Fire Tests of Floor 1/7/2000
Door Assemblies.
NFPA 301-1998................. Safety to Life from 1/7/2000
Fire on Merchant
Vessels.
NFPA 306-1997................. Control of Gas 1/7/2000
Hazards on Vessels.
NFPA 402-1996................. Aircraft Rescue and 1/7/2000
Fire Fighting
Operations.
NFPA 407-1996................. Aircraft Fuel 1/7/2000
Servicing.
NFPA 424-1996................. Airport/Community 1/7/2000
Emergency Planning.
NFPA 432-1997................. Organic Peroxide 1/7/2000
Formulations.
NFPA 471-1997................. Responding to 6/30/2000
Hazardous Materials
Incidents.
NFPA 472-1997................. Professional 6/30/2000
Competence of
Responders to
Hazardous Materials
Incidents.
NFPA 473-1997................. EMS Personnel 6/30/2000
Responding to
Hazardous Materials
Incidents.
NFPA 482-1996................. Zirconium............ 1/7/2000
NFPA 502-1998................. Road Tunnels, 1/7/2000
Bridges, and Other
Limited Access
Highways.
NFPA 505-1999................. Powered Industrial 1/5/2001
Trucks Including
Type Designations,
Areas of Use,
Conversions,
Maintenance, and
Operation.
NFPA 513-1998................. Motor Freight 1/7/2000
Terminals.
NFPA 560-1995................. Storage, Handling, 1/7/2000
and Use of Ethylene
Oxide for
Sterilization and
Fumigation.
NFPA 664-1998................. Wood Processing and 1/7/2000
Woodworking
Facilities.
NFPA 704-1996................. Identification of the 1/7/2000
Hazards of Materials
for Emergency
Response.
NFPA 705-1997................. Field Flame Test for 1/5/2001
Textiles and Films.
NFPA 902-1997................. Fire Reporting Field 6/30/2000
Incident Guide.
NFPA 903-1996................. Fire Reporting 6/30/2000
Property Survey
Guide.
NFPA 904-1996................. Incident Follow-up 6/30/2000
Report Guide.
NFPA 1041-1996................ Fire Service 6/30/2000
Instructor
Professional
Qualifications.
NFPA 1051-1995................ Wildland Fire Fighter 6/30/2000
Professional
Qualifications.
NFPA 1061-1996................ Professional 6/30/2000
Qualifications for
Public Safety
Telecommunicator.
NFPA 1081-P *................. Industrial Fire 1/7/2000
Brigade Member
Professional
Qualifications.
NFPA 1124-1998................ Manufacture, 1/7/2000
Transportation, and
Storage of Fireworks
and Pyrotechnic
Articles.
NFPA 1127-1998................ High Power Rocketry.. 1/7/2000
NFPA 1142-1999................ Water Supplies for 1/7/2000
Suburban and Rural
Fire Fighting.
NFPA 1192-1999................ Recreational Vehicles 6/30/2000
NFPA 1194-1999................ Recreational Vehicle 6/30/2000
Parks and
Campgrounds.
NFPA 1500-1997................ Fire Department 6/30/2000
Occupational Safety
and Health Program.
NFPA 1521-1997................ Fire Department 6/30/2000
Safety Officer.
NFPA 1710-P *................. Organization and 1/7/2000
Deployment of Fire
Suppression
Emergency Medical
Operations, and
Special Operations
Provided to the
Public by Career
Fire Departments.
NFPA 1720-P *................. Volunteer Fire 1/7/2000
Service Deployment.
NFPA 1981-1997................ Open-Circuit Self- 6/30/2000
Contained Breathing
Apparatus for the
Fire Service.
NFPA 1982-1998................ Personal Alert Safety 6/30/2000
Systems (PASS).
NFPA 1999-1997................ Protective Clothing 1/5/2001
for Emergency
medical Operations.
NFPA 2112-P *................. Flash Fire Protective 1/7/2000
Garments for
Industrial Personnel.
NFPA 2113-P *................. Selection, Care, Use, 1/7/2000
and Maintenance of
Flash Fire
Protective Garments.
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* P Proposed NEW drafts are available from the NFPA Codes and Standards
Administration, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
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