Federal Register: December 22, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 247)
DOCID: FR Doc 00-32674
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
DOCUMENT ID: [Notice 2]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: National Fire Codes:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
National Fire Codes: Request for Proposals for Revision of Codes and Standards
DATES: Interested persons may submit proposals on or behalf the dates listed with standards.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) proposes to revise some of its fire safety codes and standards and requests proposals from the public to amend existing or begin the process of developing new NFPA fire safety codes and standards. The purpose of this request is to increase public participation in the system used by NFPA to develop its codes and standards. The publication of this notice of request for proposals by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 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.
SUMMARY:
Fire safety codes and standards,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Background
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops building, fire, and electrical safety codes and standards. Federal agencies frequently use these codes and 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 proposals, supported by written data, views, or arguments to Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 022699101. Proposals should be submitted on forms available from the NFPA Codes and 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 pm local time on the closing date indicated would be acted on by the Committee. The MFPA will consider any proposal that it receives on or before the date listed with the codes or standard.
At a latter date, each NFPA Technical Committee will issue a report, which will include a copy of written proposals that have been received, and on account of their disposition of each proposal by the NFPA Committee as the Report on Proposals. Each person who has submitted a written proposal will receive a copy of the report.
Dated: December 18, 2000.
Karen Brown,
Deputy Director.
Proposal
NFPA No. Title
Closing date
NFPA/IAPMO UMC................................ Uniform Mechanical Code......................... 2/1/2001
NFPA/IAPMO UPC................................ Uniform Plumbing Code........................... 2/1/2001
NFPA 12000................................... Fire Prevention Code............................ 6/8/2001
NFPA 101998.................................. Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers........ 1/5/2001
NFPA 111998.................................. Standard for LowExpansion Foam................. 1/5/2001
NFPA 11A1999................................. Standard for Medium and HighExpansion Foam 1/5/2001 Systems.
NFPA 12A1997................................. Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing 1/5/2001 Systems.
NFPA 171998.................................. Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems. 1/5/2001
NFPA 17A1998................................. Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems. 1/5/2001
NFPA 201999.................................. Standard for the Installation of Stationary 12/28/2001
Pumps for Fire Protection.
NFPA 221998.................................. Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire 7/6/2001
Protection.
NFPA 30B1998................................. Code for the Manfuacture and Storage of Aerosol 1/5/2001 Products.
NFPA 421997.................................. Code for the Storage of Pyroxylin Plastic....... 1/5/2001
NFPA 50A1999................................. Standard for Gaseous Hydrogen Systems at 6/28/2001
Consumer Sites.
NFPA 50B1999................................. Standard for Liquefied Hydrogen Systems at 6/28/2001
Consumer Sites.
NFPA 51B1999................................. Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, 12/28/2001
Cutting, and Other Hot Work.
NFPA 521998.................................. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular Fuel 1/5/2001
Systems Code.
NFPA 541999.................................. National Fuel Gas Code.......................... 1/5/2001
NFPA 551998.................................. Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling of 7/6/2001
Compressed and Liquefied Gases in Portable
Cylinders.
NFPA 571999.................................. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Vehicular Fuel 1/5/2001
Systems Code.
NFPA 611999.................................. Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust 1/5/2001
Explosions in Agricultural and Food Products
Facilities.
NFPA 691997.................................. Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems........ 1/5/2001
NFPA 70B1998................................. Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment 1/5/2001
Maintenance.
NFPA 791997.................................. Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery.... 1/5/2001
NFPA 861999.................................. Standard for Ovens and Furnaces................. 12/28/2001
NFPA 86C1999................................. Standard for Industrial Furnaces Using a Special 12/28/2001
Processing Atmosphere.
NFPA 86D1999................................. Standard for Industrial Furnaces Using Vacuum as 12/28/2001
an Atmosphere.
NFPA 88A1998................................. Standard for Parking Structures................. 1/5/2001 [[Page 80835]]
NFPA 90A1999................................. Standard for the Installation of Air 1/5/2001
Conditioning and Ventilating Systems.
NFPA 90B1999................................. Standard for the Installation of Warm Air 1/5/2001
Heating and AirConditioning Systems.
NFPA 972000.................................. Standard Glossary of Terms Relating to Chimneys, 7/6/2001
Vents, and HeatProducing Appliances.
NFPA 1012000................................. Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings 3/30/2001
and Structures.
NFPA 1302000................................. Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and 7/6/2001
Passenger Rail Systems.
NFPA 1401999................................. Standard on Motion Picture and Television 7/6/2001
Production Studio Soundstages and Approved
Production Facilities.
NFPA 1701999................................. Standard for Fire Safety Symbols................ 1/5/2001
NFPA 2112000................................. Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and 7/6/2001
Solid FuelBurning Appliances.
NFPA 225P*................................... Standard for Manufactured Home Sites, 1/5/2001
Communities, and Setups.
NFPA 2301999................................. Standard for the Fire Protection of Storage..... 7/6/2001
NFPA 2322000................................. Standard for the Protection of Records.......... 1/5/2001
NFPA 2521999................................. Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door 12/28/2001
Assemblies.
NFPA 2561998................................. Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Roof Coverings 7/6/2001
NFPA 2591998................................. Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of 7/6/2001
Building Materials.
NFPA 2601998................................. Standard Methods of Tests and Classification 12/28/2001
System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
Components of Upholstered Furniture.
NFPA 2611998................................. Standard Method of Test for Determining 12/28/2001
Resistance of MockUp Upholstered Furniture
Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering
Cigarettes.
NFPA 2621999................................. Standard Method of Test for Flame Travel and 1/5/2001
Smoke of Wires and Cables for Use in Air
Handling Spaces.
NFPA 2651998................................. Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating 1/5/2001
Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile Wall
Coverings.
NFPA 2721999................................. Standard Method of Test for Heat and Visible 7/6/2001
Smoke Release Rates for Upholstered Furniture
Components or Composites and Mattresses Using
an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter.
NFPA 2851998................................. Standard Method of Test for the Evaluation of 12/28/2001
Flammability Characteristics of Exterior Non
LoadBearing Wall Assemblies Containing
Combustible Components Using the Intermediate
Scale, Multistory Test Apparatus.
NFPA 2991997................................. Standard for Protection of Life and Property 1/5/2001
from Wildfire.
NFPA 3021998................................. Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and 12/28/2001
Commercial Motor Craft.
NFPA 3182000................................. Standard for the Protection of Cleanrooms....... 1/5/2001
NFPA 4151997................................. Standard on Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling 1/5/2001
Ramp Drainage, and Loading Walkways.
NFPA 4321997................................. Code for the Storage of Organic Peroxide 1/5/2001
Formulations.
NFPA 4341998................................. Code for the Storage of Pesticides.............. 1/5/2001
NFPA 4801998................................. Standard for the Storage, Handling and 1/5/2001
Processing of Magnesium Solids and Powders.
NFPA 4812000................................. Standard for the Production, Processing, 1/5/2001
Handling, and Storage of Titanium.
NFPA 4851999................................. Standard for the Storage, Handling, Processing, 1/5/2001
and Use of Lithium Metal.
NFPA 4901998................................. Code for the Storage of Ammonium Nitrate........ 1/5/2001
NFPA 4971997................................. Recomended Practice for Classification of 7/6/2001
Flammable Liquids, Gases or Vapors and of
Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical
Installations in Chemical Process Areas.
NFPA 4991997................................. Recommended Practice for Classification of 7/6/2001
Combustible Dusts and of Hazardous (Classified)
Locations for Electrical Installations in
Chemical Processing Plants.
NFPA 5012000................................. Standard on Manufactured Housing................ 1/5/2001
NFPA 501A2000................................ Standard for Fire Safety Criteria for 1/5/2001
Manufactured Home Installations, Sites, and
Communities.
NFPA 5051999................................. Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial 1/5/2001
Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas of
Use, Conversions, Maintenance, and Operation.
NFPA 5501995................................. Guide to the Fire Safety Concepts Tree.......... 2/16/2001
NFPA 610P*................................... Recommended Practice for Safety of Montorsports 7/6/2001 Venues.
NFPA 6511998................................. Standard for the Machining and Finishing of
Aluminum and the Production and Handling of
Aluminum Powders.
NFPA 7051997................................. Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for 1/5/2001
Textiles and Films.
NFPA 7502000................................. Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems.. 7/6/2001
NFPA 10011997................................ Standard for Fire Fighter Professional 1/5/2001
Qualifications.
NFPA 10211997................................ Standard for Fire Officer Professional 1/5/2001
Qualifications.
NFPA 11221997................................ Code for Model Rocketry......................... 1/5/2001
NFPA 12211999................................ Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and 1/5/2001
Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems.
NFPA 1584P*.................................. Recommended Practice for a Fire Department 1/5/2001
Rehabilitation Program.
NFPA 19011999................................ Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus.......... 12/28/2001
NFPA 19111997................................ Standard for Service Tests of Fire Pump Systems 1/5/2001
on Fire Apparatus.
NFPA 19141997................................ Standard for Testing Fire Department Aerial 1/5/2001 Devices.
NFPA 19621998................................ Standard for the Care, Use, and Service Testing 3/30/2001
of Fire Hose Including Coulines and Nozzles.
NFPA 19641998................................ Standard for Spray Nozzles (Shutoff and Tip).... 3/30/2001
* Proposed NEW drafts are available from NFPA's Websitewww.nfpa.org or may be obtained from NFPA's Codes and
Standards Administration, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. [[Page 80836]]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards Council, at above address, (617) 7703000.