19 November 2004 Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/fr-cont.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: November 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 223)] [Notices] [Page 67703-67705] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr19no04-32] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology National Fire Codes: Request for Proposals for Revision of Codes and Standards AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 67704]] 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. DATES: Interested persons may submit proposals on or before the dates listed with the standards. ADDRESSES: Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards Council, at above address, (617) 770-3000. SUPPLEMENTARY 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 02269-9101. Proposals should be submitted on forms available from the NFPA Codes and Standards Administration Office or on NFPA's Web site at http://www.nfpa.org . 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 p.m. local time on the closing date indicated would be acted on by the Committee. The NFPA will consider any proposal that it receives on or before the date listed with the codes or 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 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposal Document--edition Document title closing date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NFPA 13--2002................................. Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler 11/5/2004 Systems. NFPA 13D--2002................................ Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler 11/5/2004 Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes. NFPA 13R--2002................................ Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler 11/5/2004 Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height. NFPA 15--2001................................. Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire 11/29/2004 Protection. NFPA 20--2003................................. Standard for the Installation of Stationary 12/31/2004 Pumps for Fire Protection. NFPA 24--2002................................. Standard for the Installation of Private Fire 11/5/2004 Service Mains and Their Appurtenances. NFPA 25--2002................................. Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and 5/27/2005 Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. NFPA 30--2003................................. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.......... 11/29/2004 NFPA 30A--2003................................ Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and 11/29/2004 Repair Garages. NFPA 30B--2002................................ Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol 11/29/2004 Products. NFPA 32--2004................................. Standard for Drycleaning Plants................. 11/29/2004 NFPA 33--2003................................. Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable 11/29/2004 or Combustible Materials. NFPA 34--2003................................. Standard for Dipping and Coating Processes Using 11/29/2004 Flammable or Combustible Liquids. NFPA 40--2001................................. Standard for the Storage and Handling of 11/29/2004 Cellulose Nitrate Film. NFPA 58--2004................................. Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code.................... 5/27/2005 NFPA 59--2004................................. Utility LP-Gas Plant Code....................... 5/27/2005 NFPA 68--2002................................. Guide for Venting of Deflagrations.............. 5/27/2005 NFPA 72--2002................................. National Fire Alarm Code[reg]................... 11/5/2004 NFPA 77--2000................................. Recommended Practice on Static Electricity...... 11/29/2004 NFPA 80A--2001................................ Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings 11/29/2004 from Exterior Fire Exposures. NFPA 85--2004................................. Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code...... 5/27/2005 NFPA 86--2003................................. Standard for Ovens and Furnaces................. 11/29/2004 NFPA 88A--2002................................ Standard for Parking Structures................. 11/29/2004 NFPA 101A--2004............................... Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety.. 11/29/2004 NFPA 101B--2002............................... Code for Means of Egress for Buildings and 11/29/2004 Structures. NFPA 130--2003................................ Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and 11/29/2004 Passenger Rail Systems. NFPA 150--2000................................ Standard on Fire Safety in Racetrack Stables.... 11/29/2004 NFPA 258--2001................................ Recommended Practice for Determining Smoke 11/29/2004 Generation of Solid Materials. NFPA 262--2002................................ Standard Method of Test for Flame Travel and 11/29/2004 Smoke of Wires and Cables for Use in Air- Handling Spaces. NFPA 265--2002................................ Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating 11/29/2004 Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls. NFPA 268--2001................................ Standard Test Method for Determining 11/29/2004 Ignitibility of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. NFPA 287--2001................................ Standard Test Methods for Measurement of 11/29/2004 Flammability of Materials in Cleanrooms Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA). NFPA 288--2001................................ Standard Method of Fire Tests of Floor Fire Door 11/29/2004 Assemblies Installed Horizontally in Fire Resistance Rated Floor Systems. NFPA 291--2002................................ Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and 11/5/2004 Marking of Hydrants. NFPA 301--2001................................ Code for Safety to Life from Fire on Merchant 11/29/2004 Vessels. NFPA 407--2001................................ Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing............ 11/29/2004 [[Page 67705]] NFPA 490--2002................................ Code for the Storage of Ammonium Nitrate........ 11/29/2004 NFPA 556--*P.................................. Guide on Methods for Evaluating Fire Hazard and 11/29/2004 Fire Risk of Vehicular Furnishing. NFPA 655--2001................................ Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and 11/29/2004 Explosions. NFPA 664--2002................................ Standard for the Prevention of Fires and 11/29/2004 Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities. NFPA 704--2001................................ Standard System for the Identification of the 11/29/2004 Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response. NFPA 853--2003................................ Standard for the Installation of Stationary Fuel 11/29/2004 Cell Power Plants. NFPA 1081--2001............................... Standard for Industrial Fire Brigade Member 11/29/2004 Professional Qualifications. NFPA 1125--2001............................... Code for the Manufacture of Model Rocket and 11/29/2004 High Power Rocket Motors. NFPA 1500--2002............................... Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety 11/29/2004 and Health Program. NFPA 1582--2003............................... Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical 11/29/2004 Program for Fire Departments. NFPA 1583--2000............................... Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for 11/29/2004 Fire Fighters. NFPA 1600--2004............................... Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and 5/27/2005 Business Continuity Programs. NFPA 1901--2003............................... Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus.......... 3/31/2006 NFPA 1911--2002............................... Standard for Service Tests of Fire Pump Systems 4/1/2005 on Fire Apparatus. NFPA 1914--2002............................... Standard for Testing Fire Department Aerial 4/1/2005 Devices. NFPA 1915--2000............................... Standard for Fire Apparatus Preventative 4/1/2005 Maintenance Program. NFPA 2001--2004............................... Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing 5/27/2005 Systems. NFPA 2112--2001............................... Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for 11/29/2004 Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire. NFPA 2113--2001............................... Standard on Selection, Care, Use, and 11/29/2004 Maintenance of Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *P Proposed NEW drafts are available from NFPA's Web site--http://www.nfpa.org or may be obtained from NFPA's Codes and Standards Administration, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. Dated: November 15, 2004. Hratch Semerjian, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 04-25734 Filed 11-18-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-13-P ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: November 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 223)] [Notices] [Page 67705-67706] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr19no04-33] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology National Fire Codes: Request for Comments on NFPA Technical Committee Reports AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) revises existing standards and adopts new standards twice a year. At its January and July meetings the NFPA Standards Council acts on recommendations made by its technical committees. The purpose of this notice is to request comments on the technical reports that will be presented at NFPA's 2005 November Cycle. The publication of this notice 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. DATES: Twenty-seven reports are published in the 2005 November Cycle Report on Proposals and will be available on January 7, 2005. Comments received on or before March 25, 2005, will be considered by the respective NFPA Committees before final action is taken on the proposals. ADDRESSES: The 2005 November Cycle Report on Proposals is available and downloadable from NFPA's Web site--http://www.nfpa.org or by requesting a copy from the NFPA, Fulfillment Center, 11 Tracy Drive, Avon, Massachusetts 02322. Comments on the report should be submitted to Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101, (617) 770-3000. SUPPLEMENTARY 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. Revisions of existing standards and adoption of new standards are reported by the technical committees to the Standards Council for issuance in January and July of each year. Documents that receive an Intent to Make a Motion are automatically held for action at the NFPA's meeting in June of each year. The NFPA invites public comment on its 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 Reports 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 25, 2005, for the 2005 November Cycle Report on Proposals 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 2005 November Cycle Report on Comments by September 16, 2005. A copy of the Report on Comments will be sent automatically to each commenter. Reports of the Technical Committees on documents that do not receive an Intent to Make a Motion will automatically be forwarded to the Standards Council for action at its January 27, 2006, meeting. Action on the reports of the Technical Committees on documents that do receive an Intent to Make a Motion will be taken at the [[Page 67706]] June 4-9, 2006, meeting in Orlando, Florida by NFPA members. 2005 November Meeting--Report on Proposals [P = Partial revision; W = Withdrawal; R = Reconfirmation; N = New; C = Complete revision] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NFPA 10........................ Standard for Portable C Fire Extinguishers. NFPA 14........................ Standard for the C Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems. NFPA 31........................ Standard for the P Installation of Oil- Burning Equipment. NFPA 37........................ Standard for the P Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines. NFPA 51A....................... Standard for Acetylene C Cylinder Charging Plants. NFPA 70B....................... Recommended Practice for P Electrical Equipment Maintenance. NFPA 79........................ Electrical Standard for P Industrial Machinery. NFPA 97........................ Standard Glossary of W Terms Relating to Chimneys, Vents, and Heat-Producing Appliances. NFPA 102....................... Standard for Grandstands, C Folding and Telescopic Seating, Tents, and Membrane Structures. NFPA 211....................... Standard for Chimneys, P Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances. NFPA 289....................... Standard Method of Fire N Test for Room Fire Growth Contribution of Individual Fuel Packages. NFPA 418....................... Standard for Heliports... C NFPA 750....................... Standard on Water Mist P Fire Protection Systems. NFPA 804....................... Standard for Fire C Protection for Advanced Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants. NFPA 805....................... Performance-Based C Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants. NFPA 901....................... Standard Classifications C for Incident Reporting and Fire Protection Data. NFPA 914....................... Code for Fire Protection C of Historic Structures. NFPA 1401...................... Recommended Practice for C Fire Service Training Reports and Records. NFPA 1404...................... Standard for Fire Service C Respiratory Protection Training. NFPA 1405...................... Guide for Land-Based Fire C Fighters Who Respond to Marine Vessel Fires. NFPA 1851...................... Standard on Selection, C Care, and Maintenance of Structural Fire Fighting Protective Ensembles. NFPA 1906...................... Standard for Wildland C Fire Apparatus. NFPA 1912...................... Standard for Fire C Apparatus Refurbishing. NFPA 1971...................... Standard on Protective C Ensemble For Structural Fire Fighting. NFPA 1976...................... Standard on Protective W Ensemble for Proximity Fire Fighting. NFPA 1983...................... Standard on Fire Service C Life Safety Rope and System Components. NFPA 1994...................... Standard on Protective P Ensembles for Chemical/ Biological Terrorism Incidents. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dated: November 10, 2004. Hratch G. Semerjian, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 04-25732 Filed 11-18-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-13-P -----------------------------------------------------------------------