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AGENDA NFPA Technical Committee on Industrial, Storage,

and Miscellaneous Occupancies NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 First Draft Meeting

August 25-26, 2015

InterContinental Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

1. Call to order. Call meeting to order by Chair Carl Wren at 8:00 a.m. on August 25,

2015 at the InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel, Milwaukee, WI.

2. Introduction of committee members and guests. For a current committee roster, see page 03.

3. Approval of June 26, 2013 second draft meeting minutes. See page 07.

4. The process – staff PowerPoint presentation. See page 10.

5. Correlating committee minutes with direction for 2018 editions. See page 27.

6. Core chapters, first revisions of interest – staff review.

7. Move Industrial Equipment Access Provisions from 40.2.5 to 40.2.2.

8. Storage of Explosives. See page 34.

9. Level of Exit Discharge in Underground Structures.

10. Change ‘Hazard’ to ‘Protection’ in NFPA 5000 Table 34.3.2.4.1.

11. Requirements in footnotes in NFPA 5000 Table 34.3.2.6.

12. Separation of Emergency Access Openings, NFPA 101 Section 11.7.3.1.2. See page 37.

13. Common Path of Travel Provisions in Chapter 34.

14. NFPA 101 First Draft preparation. For Public Input, see page 39.

15. NFPA 5000 First Draft preparation. For Public Input, see page 59.

16. Other business.

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17. Future meetings.

18. Adjournment.

Enclosures

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Address List No PhoneIndustrial, Storage, and Miscellaneous Occupancies SAF-IND

Safety to Life

Kristin Bigda07/10/2015

SAF-IND

Carl D. Wren

ChairAustin Fire DepartmentEmergency Prevention DivisionOne Texas Center, Suite 200505 Barton Springs RoadAustin, TX 78704

E 10/6/2000SAF-IND

Kristin Bigda

Secretary (Staff-Nonvoting)National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

6/29/2007

SAF-IND

Raymond E. Arntson

PrincipalRayden Research, LLC1041 174th StreetHammond, WI 54015-5072

SE 7/12/2001SAF-IND

Donald C. Birchler

PrincipalFP&C Consultants, Inc.3770 BroadwayKansas City, MO 64111Alternate: Jeffrey A. Scott

SE 1/1/1991

SAF-IND

Jason W. Butler

PrincipalSavannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC2327 Lions Gate DriveAugusta, GA 30909-2197Alternate: Thomas L. Allison

U 03/03/2014SAF-IND

Ryan Cummings

PrincipalUS Department of TransportationFAA EOSH Services - AJW-231950 L’Efant Plaza SWSuite 300, Room 091Washington, DC 20591

E 10/29/2012

SAF-IND

Stephen E. Dale

PrincipalCincinnati Insurance Company6200 South Gilmore RoadFairfield, OH 45014-5141

I 08/09/2012SAF-IND

Nicholas A. Dawe

PrincipalCobb County Fire Marshal’s Office1595 County Services ParkwayMarietta, GA 30008

E 10/20/2010

SAF-IND

Jeffry T. Dudley

PrincipalNational Aeronautics & Space Administration503 Glenbrook CircleRockledge, FL 32955

U 10/20/2010SAF-IND

James E. Golinveaux

PrincipalTyco Fire Protection Products1467 Elmwood AvenueCranston, RI 02910American Fire Sprinkler AssociationAlternate: Roland J. Huggins

IM 10/6/2000

SAF-IND

Wayne D. Holmes

PrincipalHSB Professional Loss Control508 Parkview DriveBurlington, NC 27215

I 1/1/1991SAF-IND

Jonathan Humble

PrincipalAmerican Iron and Steel Institute45 South Main Street, Suite 312West Hartford, CT 06107-2402Alternate: Farid Alfawakhiri

M 10/6/2000

SAF-IND

Aaron Johnson

PrincipalRural/Metro CorporationSpecialty Fire Division @ Sikorsky Aircraft285 SW Ridgecrest DrivePort St. Lucie, FL 34953-8305

E 04/08/2015SAF-IND

Adam C. Jones

PrincipalBuechel Fire Protection District4101 Bardstown RoadLouisville, KY 40218

E 10/29/2012

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Safety to Life


SAF-IND

Marshall A. Klein

PrincipalMarshall A. Klein & Associates, Inc.6815 Autumn View DriveEldersburg, MD 21784-6304Automotive Aftermarket Industry AssociationAlternate: Andrew S. Klein

U 10/6/2000SAF-IND

Jeffrey Klinkhardt

PrincipalKiewit9401 Renner BoulevardLenexa, KS 66219

SE 10/23/2013

SAF-IND

Richard J. Kobelski

PrincipalHanford Fire DepartmentMission Support Alliance, MSIN S3-97PO Box 650Richland, WA 99352

U 10/28/2008SAF-IND

Neal W. Krantz, Sr.

PrincipalKrantz Systems & Associates, LLC30126 BrettonLivonia, MI 48152Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc.

M 1/1/1991

SAF-IND

Richard S. Kraus

PrincipalAPI/Petroleum Safety Consultants210 East Fairfax Street, Apt. 600Falls Church, VA 22046-2909American Petroleum Institute

U 7/16/2003SAF-IND

Raymond W. Lonabaugh

PrincipalNational Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.PO Box 126Ridley Park, PA 19078Alternate: Bruce Lecair

M 1/10/2002

SAF-IND

Roberto Lozano-Rosales

PrincipalDelphi Corporation48 Walter Jones Blvd.Mail Station 799-30B-104AEl Paso, TX 79906NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section

U 10/23/2003SAF-IND

Patrick A. McLaughlin

PrincipalMcLaughlin & Associates2070 South Fox Glen WayEagle, ID 83616Semiconductor Industry AssociationAlternate: Bobbie L. Smith

U 7/20/2000

SAF-IND

Jerald Pierrottie

PrincipalLonza Group Ltd.1717 North Woodland Forest DriveLake Charles, LA 70611-3754

M 7/23/2008SAF-IND

Scot Pruett

PrincipalBlack & Veatch Corporation11401 Lamar AvenueOverland Park, KS 66211-1508

SE 8/2/2010

SAF-IND

Jerrold Sameth

PrincipalCompressed Gas Association, Inc.290 DeMott AvenueClifton, NJ 07011-3749Compressed Gas AssociationAlternate: Richard A. Craig

M 07/29/2013SAF-IND

Steven A. Sheldon

PrincipalFisher Engineering, Inc.3707 East Southern AvenueMesa, AZ 85206Alternate: Katherine A. Pothier

SE 08/09/2012

SAF-IND

Cleveland B. Skinker

PrincipalBechtel Power Corporation5275 Westview DriveFrederick, MD 21703-8306Alternate: Kathryn M. Cifa

SE 1/15/2004SAF-IND

Bruce J. Swiecicki

PrincipalNational Propane Gas Association21200 South LaGrange Road, Suite 353Frankfort, IL 60423National Propane Gas Association

IM 7/16/2003

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Safety to Life


SAF-IND

David C. Tabar

PrincipalThe Sherwin-Williams Company333 Republic Building101 Prospect AvenueCleveland, OH 44115Alternate: Marko J. Saric, Jr.

U 1/18/2001SAF-IND

Farid Alfawakhiri

AlternateAmerican Iron and Steel Institute380 Cottonwood LaneNaperville, IL 60540Principal: Jonathan Humble

M 7/23/2008

SAF-IND

Thomas L. Allison

AlternateSavannah River Nuclear SolutionsBuilding 722 5AAiken, SC 29802Principal: Jason W. Butler

U 4/17/2002SAF-IND

Kathryn M. Cifa

AlternateBechtel National, Inc.5275 Westview DriveFrederick, MD 21703Principal: Cleveland B. Skinker

SE 3/2/2010

SAF-IND

Richard A. Craig

AlternateCompressed Gas Association14501 George Carter Way, Suite 103Chantilly, VA 20151Compressed Gas AssociationPrincipal: Jerrold Sameth

M 8/9/2011SAF-IND

Roland J. Huggins

AlternateAmerican Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.12750 Merit Drive, Suite 350Dallas, TX 75251Principal: James E. Golinveaux

IM 10/6/2000

SAF-IND

Andrew S. Klein

AlternateMarshall A. Klein & Associates, Inc.2 Rose CourtPasco, WA 99301Automotive Aftermarket Industry AssociationPrincipal: Marshall A. Klein

U 10/29/2012SAF-IND

Bruce Lecair

AlternateNational Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.25417 Hyacinth StreetCorona, CA 92883Principal: Raymond W. Lonabaugh

M 08/09/2012

SAF-IND

Katherine A. Pothier

AlternateFisher Engineering, Inc.10475 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 520Johns Creek, GA 30097Principal: Steven A. Sheldon

SE 08/09/2012SAF-IND

Marko J. Saric, Jr.

AlternateThe Sherwin-Williams Company101 Prospect AvenueCleveland, OH 44115Principal: David C. Tabar

U 7/28/2006

SAF-IND

Jeffrey A. Scott

AlternateFP&C Consultants, Inc.3770 BroadwayKansas City, MO 64111Principal: Donald C. Birchler

SE 3/2/2010SAF-IND

Bobbie L. Smith

AlternateMicron Technology, Inc.8000 South Federal WayBoise, ID 83707Semiconductor Industry AssociationPrincipal: Patrick A. McLaughlin

U 3/2/2010

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Safety to Life


SAF-IND

Matthew I. Chibbaro

Nonvoting MemberUS Department of LaborOccupational Safety & Health Administration200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N3609Washington, DC 20210Occupational Safety & Health Administration

E 7/28/2006SAF-IND

Kristin Bigda

Staff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

6/29/2007

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NFPA Technical Committee on Industrial, Storage and Miscellaneous

Occupancies NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 SECOND DRAFT MEETING

MINUTES Wednesday, June 26, 2013

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego Downtown 1646 Front Street

San Diego, California

1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Carl Wren, at 8:00 a.m. on June 26, 2013 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, San Diego, California.

2. Self-introduction of Committee Members and Guests. The following committee members were in attendance:

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT

NAME COMPANY Carl D. Wren, Chair Austin Fire Department Kristin Bigda, Nonvoting Secretary National Fire Protection Association Thomas L. Allison, Principal Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Donald C. Birchler, Principal FP&C Consultants, Inc. Kathryn M. Cifa Alt. to C. Skinker

Bechtel National, Inc.

Stephen E. Dale, Principal Cincinnati Insurance Company Nicholas A. Dawe, Principal Cobb County Fire Marshal’s Office John F. Farney, Principal Sargent & Lundy Engineers James E. Golinveaux, Principal Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products

Rep. American Fire Sprinkler Association Adam C. Jones, Principal Buechel Fire Protection District Marshall A. Klein, Principal Marshall A. Klein & Associates, Inc.

Rep. Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association

Richard S. Kraus, Principal API/Petroleum Safety Consultants Rep. American Petroleum Institute

Bruce Lecair Alt. to R. Lonabaugh

National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.

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Raymond W. Lonabaugh, Principal National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. Patrick A. McLaughlin, Principal McLaughlin & Associates

Rep. Semiconductor Industry Association Jerald Pierrottie Alt. to M. Norsworthy

Lonza Group Ltd.

Scot Pruett, Principal Black & Veatch Corporation Steven A. Sheldon, Principal Fisher Engineering, Inc. John R. Stauder Alt. to J. Biller

AECOM

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT

NAME COMPANY

Raymond E. Arntson, Principal Rayden Research, LLC Justin B. Biller, Principal AECOM Building Engineering Ryan Cummings, Principal US Department of Transportation Jeffrey T. Dudley, Principal National Aeronautics & Space

Administration Wayne D. Holmes, Principal HSB Professional Loss Control Jonathan Humble, Principal American Iron and Steel Institute Richard J. Kobelski, Principal Hanford Fire Department Neal W. Krantz, Principal Krantz Systems & Associates, LLC

Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc.

Roberto Lozano Rosales, Principal Delphi Corporation Rep. NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section

Cleveland B. Skinker, Principal Bechtel Power Corporation Bruce J. Swiecicki, Principal National Propane Gas Association David C. Tabar, Principal The Sherwin-Williams Company Richard A. Craig, Voting Alternate to CGA Rep.

Compressed Gas Association

3. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes. The minutes of the August 14-15, 2012

meeting were approved with no modifications.

4. The New Process. Staff Liaison Kristin Bigda used the PowerPoint presentation included in the agenda to discuss the Second Draft phase of the new codes and standards development process.

5. Definitions Task Group. Don Birschler volunteered to represent BLD/SAF-INT on the definitions task group.

6. Hazardous Materials Task Group. The following committee members have volunteered to participate in the hazardous materials task group as described in the agenda: Dick Kraus, Pat McLaughlin, Tom Allison, Jerald Pierrottie, Carl Wren. Further

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direction from the Correlating Committee will be forthcoming. Any additional interested committee members should contact Kristin Bigda directly.

7. NFPA 101 Second Draft (formerly ROC) Preparation. All public comments, correlating notes, and committee inputs were addressed. Additional Second Revisions were developed as needed. See Second Draft ballot package and draft.

8. NFPA 5000 Second Draft (formerly ROC) Preparation. All public comments,

correlating notes, and committee inputs were addressed. Additional Second Revisions were developed as needed. See Second Draft ballot package and draft.

9. Future Meeting. The BLD/SAF-IND committee has completed its meetings for the

2015 revision cycle. The next meeting of the committee will be held sometime in the summer of 2016.

10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 am on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 by Chair Carl Wren.

Meeting Minutes Prepared By:

Kristin Bigda, NFPA Staff

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NFPA 101 / 5000 First Draft MeetingsMilwaukee, Wisconsin

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NFPA 101 / 5000 First Draft Meetings

InterContinental HotelMilwaukee, Wisconsin

July 27-31 and August 24-28, 2015

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If the fire alarm sounds, please egress the building

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• Please verify/update your contact information on roster attached to sign-in list

• Members categorized in any interest category who have been retained to represent the interests of ANOTHER interest category (with respect to issues addressed by the TC) shall declare those interests to the committee and refrain from voting on those issues throughout the process

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Members


• All guests are required to sign in and identify their affiliations

• Participation is limited to TC members or those individuals who have previously requested time to address the committee

• Participation by other guests is permitted at the Chair’s discretion

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Guests

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• Use of audio recorders or other means capable of reproducing verbatim transcriptions of this meeting is not permitted

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Members and Guests

Annual 2017 Revision Cycle – Key Dates

• Public Input Stage (First Draft): First Draft Meeting: July 27-31 and August 24-28, 2015 Posting of First Draft for Balloting Date: before October 26, 2015 Posting of First Draft for Public Comment: March 7, 2016

• Comment Stage (Second Draft): Public Comment Closing Date: May 16, 2016 Second Draft Meeting Period: TBD - June 1 to July 25, 2016 Posting of Second Draft for Balloting Date: September 5, 2016 Posting of Second Draft for NITMAM: January 16, 2017

• Tech Session Preparation: NITMAM Closing Date: February 20, 2017 NITMAM / CAM Posting Date: April 17, 2017 NFPA Annual Meeting: June 4-7, 2017 (Boston)

• Standards Council Issuance: Issuance of Documents with CAM: August 10, 2017

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• Either Principal or Alternate can vote; not both

• All Principals are encouraged to have an Alternate

• Voting (simple majority) during meeting is used to establish a sense of agreement on First Revisions

• Voting (simple majority) during meeting is also used to establish Public Input resolution responses and to create Committee Inputs

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Voting During the First Draft Meeting


• Follow Robert’s Rules of Order

• Discussion requires a motion

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General Procedures

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• Not in order when another member has the floor

• Requires a second

• Not debatable and DOES NOT automatically stop debate

• 2/3 affirmative vote immediately closes debate, returns to the original motion

• Less than 2/3 allows debate to continue

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Motion to End Debate, Previous Question, or to “Call the Question”


• Member addresses the chair

• Receives recognition from the chair

• Member introduces the motion

• Another member seconds the motion

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Committee member actions:

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• Restates the motion

• Calls for discussion

• Ensures all issues have been heard

• Calls for a vote

• Announces the vote result

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Committee chair actions:

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• Resolve Public Input (PI)

• Create a First Revision (FR)

• Create a Committee Input (CI) – a placeholder used to solicit Public Comments and permit further work at Second Draft stage

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Committee Actions and Motions:


• Committee develops a Committee Statement (CS) to respond to (i.e., resolve) a Public Input

• Committee indicates in CS its reasons for not accepting the recommendation and/or points to a relevant First Revision

• PI does not get balloted

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Resolve a Public Input (PI)

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• FR is created to change current text or add new text

• Committee Statement (CS) is developed to substantiate the change

• Associated PIs get a committee response, often simply referring to the relevant FR

• Each FR gets balloted

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Create a First Revision (FR)


• Committee is not ready to incorporate a change into the First Draft but wants to receive Public Comment on a topic that can be revisited at Second Draft stage

• Committee Statement (CS) is developed to explain committee’s intent

• CI is not balloted

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Create a Committee Input (CI)

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• All Public Input must receive a Committee Statement

• Provide a valid technical reason

• Do not use vague references to “intent”

• Explain how the submitter’s substantiation is inadequate

• Reference a First Revision if it addresses the intent of the submitter’s Public Input

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Committee Statements (Substantiation):


• In-meeting votes establish a sense of agreement on the development of First Revisions (FR)

• FRs are secured by electronic balloting (≥2/3 of completed ballots affirmative, and affirmative by ≥1/2 voting members)

• Only the results of the electronic ballot determine the official position of the committee on the First Draft

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Formal Voting on First Revisions

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• Only First Revisions (FR) are balloted

Public Inputs and Committee Statements not balloted

Reference materials are available

• First Draft, PI, CI, and CS

• Voting options:

Affirmative on all FRs

Affirmative on all FRs with exceptions specifically noted

• Ballot provides option to vote affirmative with comment

• Vote to reject or abstain requires a reason

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Ballots


• Web-based balloting system

• Alternates are encouraged to return ballots

• Ballot session will time out after 90 minutes

• Use “submit” to save your work – ballots can be revised until the balloting period is closed

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Electronic Balloting

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• Click link provided in ballot email

• Sign in with NFPA.org username and password


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• Select either ‘Affirmative All’ or ‘Affirmative with Exception(s)’

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• Use “See FR- #” link to review all First Revisions

• Use “edit election” to change individual votes or to modify vote after submitting ballot


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• Make selection: Affirmative with Comment, Negative, or Abstain

• No selection defaults to affirmative

• Must include comment (reason) on each vote other than Affirmative

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• To complete ballot click Participant Consent and Submit

• Return to edit any votes by ballot due date


• Initial ballot

• Circulation of negatives and comments – electronic balloting is re-opened to permit members to change votes

• Any First Revision that fails ballot becomes a Committee Input (CI)

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• Must comply with state and federal antitrust laws

• Participants are to conduct themselves in strict accordance with these laws

• Read and understand NFPA’s Antitrust Policy which can be accessed at nfpa.org/regs

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Antitrust Matters

Legal

• Participants must avoid any conduct, conversation or agreement that would constitute an unreasonable restraint of trade

• Conversation topics that are off limits include: Profit, margin, or cost data

Prices, rates, or fees

Selection, division or allocation of sales territories, markets or customers

Refusal to deal with a specific business entity

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Antitrust Matters (cont’d)

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• NFPA’s standards development activities are based on openness, honesty, fairness and balance

• Participants must adhere to the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards and the Guide for the Conduct of Participants in the NFPA Standards Development Process which can accessed at nfpa.org/regs

• Follow guidance and direction from your employer or other organization you may represent

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Legal

• Manner is which standards development activity is conducted can be important

• The Guide of Conduct requires standards development activity to be conducted with openness, honesty and in good faith

• Participants are not entitled to speak on behalf of NFPA

• Participants must take appropriate steps to ensure their statements whether written or oral and regardless of the setting, are portrayed as personal opinions, not the position of NFPA

• Be sure to ask questions if you have them

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• Disclosures of essential patent claims should be made by the patent holder

• Patent disclosures should be made early in the process

• Others may also notify NFPA if they believe that a proposed or existing NFPA standard includes an essential patent claim

• NFPA has adopted and follows ANSI’s Patent Policy

• It is the obligation of each participant to read and understand NFPA’s Patent Policy which can accessed at nfpa.org/regs

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Patents

TC Struggles with an Issue

• TC needs data on a new technology or emerging issue

• Two opposing views on an issue with no real data

• Data presented is not trusted by committee

Code Fund Lends a Hand

• TC rep and/or staff liaison submits a Code Fund Request

• Requests are reviewed by a Panel and chosen based on need / feasibility

Research Project Carried Out

• Funding for project is provided by the Code Fund and/or industry sponsors

• Project is completed and data is available to TC

www.nfpa.org/codefund

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• Document scope• Table of contents• Articles• Research and

statistical reports• Latest codes and

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Current and Previous Editions

• Issued TIAs, FIs, Errata

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Next Edition

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Decisions• Private TC info (*red

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MINUTES Joint Teleconference / Adobe Connect Meeting of

NFPA Correlating Committee on Building Code (BLD-AAC) NFPA Correlating Committee on Safety to Life (SAF-AAC)

March 10, 2015

1. Call to Order. Teleconference / Adobe Connect meeting called to order by SAF-

AAC Chair Bill Koffel at 11:00 a.m. Eastern on March 10, 2015. BLD-AAC Chair

Jim Quiter was unable to attend.

2. Attendance Roll Call. Staff called the roll of BLD-AAC and SAF-AAC and recorded

the members who responded as being present.

The following members were in attendance:

NAME COMPANY BLD-AAC SAF-AAC William Koffel Koffel Associates, Inc. Non-Voting

Member

Chair

Jerry Wooldridge Reedy Creek Improvement District Secretary

Chad Beebe ASHE – AHA

Rep.: TC on Board and Care

Facilities

Non-Voting

Member

Non-Voting

Member

Wayne Carson Carson Associates, Inc.

Rep.: TC on Fundamentals

Non-Voting

Member

Non-Voting

Member

Shane Clary Bay Alarm Company

Rep.: Signaling Systems Correlating

Committee

Principal: Wayne Moore

Alternate to

Non-Voting

Member

David Collins The Preview Group, Inc.

Rep.: TC on Means of Egress

Non-Voting

Member

Non-Voting

Member

John Devlin Aon Fire Protection Engineering

Corp.

Rep.: TC on Fire Protection Features

Non-Voting

Member

Non-Voting

Member

Salvatore DiCristina Rutgers, The State University of

New Jersey

Rep.: Bulding Code Development

Committee

Principal

Victor Dubrowski Code Consultants, Inc.

Re.: TC on Educational and Day-

Care Occupancies

Non-Voting

Member

Non-Voting

Member

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BLD-AAC/SAF-AAC PRE-FIRST DRAFT PLANNING MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 10, 2015 2

NAME COMPANY BLD-AAC SAF-AAC David Frable US General Services Administration Principal

Randy Gaw Rep.: TC on Detention &

Correctional Occupancies

Non-Voting

Member

Non-Voting

Member

John Harrington FM Global Principal

Howard Hopper UL LLC Principal Principal

Stephen Hrustich Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency

Services

Rep.: International Association of

Fire Chiefs

Principal

Jonathan Humble American Iron and Steel Institute Principal

Gerald Jones Rep: Building Seismic Safety

Council/Code Resource Support

Committee

Principal

J. Edmund Kalie Jr. Prince George’s County Government Principal

Gary Keith FM Global

Principal: John Harrington

Alternate

David P. Klein US Department of Veteran Affairs

Rep.: TC on Health Care

Occupancies

Non-Voting

Member

Non-Voting

Member

Amy Murdock Code Consultants, Inc.

Rep.: TC on Mercantile & Business

Occupancies

Non-Voting

Member

Non-Voting

Member

Isaac Papier Honeywell, Inc.

Rep.: National Electrical

Manufacturers Association

Principal

Henry Paszczuk Connecticut Dept. of Public Safety

Rep.: TC on Interior Finish &

Contents

Non-Voting

Member

Non-Voting

Member

Ronald Reynolds Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office

Rep.: International Fire Marshals

Association

Principal

Eric Rosenbaum Jensen Hughes

Rep.: American Health Care

Association

Principal

Faimeen Shah Vortex Fire Engineering

Consultancy

Principal

Jeffrey Tubbs Arup

Rep.: TC on Assembly Occupancies

Non-Voting

Member

Non-Voting

Member

Robert Upson National Fire Sprinkler Association

Principal: Jeffrey Hugo

Alternate

Joseph Versteeg Versteeg Associates

Rep.: TC on Alternative Approaches

to Life Safety

Non-Voting

Member

Non-Voting

Member

Leon Vinci Health Promotion Consultants

Rep: American Public Health

Association

Principal: Jake Pauls

Alternate

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The following members were not in attendance:

NAME COMPANY BLD-AAC SAF-AAC James Quiter Arup Chair Principal

Sam Francis American Wood Council Principal

Raymond Hansen US Department of the Air Force Principal

John Kampmeyer, Sr. Triad Fire Protection Engineering

Corp.

Principal

Russell Leavitt Telgian Corporation

Rep.: American Fire Sprinkler

Association

Principal

Michael Newman Johnson & Johnson

Rep.: NFPA Industrial Fire

Protection Section

Principal

Daniel O’Connor Aon Fire Protection Engineering

Rep.: American Hotel & Lodging

Association

Principal

Richard Jay Roberts Honeywell Life Safety

Rep.: National Electrical

Manufacturers Association

Principal

The following guests were in attendance:

NAME COMPANY Kristin Bigda National Fire Protection Association

Ron Coté National Fire Protection Association

Allan Fraser National Fire Protection Association

Daniel Gorham National Fire Protection Association

Gregory Harrington National Fire Protection Association

Robert Solomon National Fire Protection Association

3. Minutes Approval. Minutes of the BLD-AAC November 8, 2013 and SAF-AAC

November 7, 2013 meetings were approved as distributed.

4. Liaison Reports. Sprinkler Project. Bill Koffel presented the sprinkler project liaison report. There

were no significant changes being made to NFPA 13, 13D and 13R (vis a vis NFPA

101/5000) in the current revision cycle (Annual 2015). NITMAMS are awaited. The

NFPA 13 revisions include re-inserting the sprinkler exemption for apartment unit

bathrooms.

Fire Alarm Project. Shane Clary presented the fire alarm project liaison report.

There were no significant changes being made to NFPA 72 (vis a vis NFPA

101/5000) in the current revision cycle (Annual 2015). NITMAMS are awaited.

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5. Supplemental Operating Procedures. SAF-AAC Chair Bill Koffel advised that he

and BLD-AAC chair Jim Quiter will appoint a task group to review the supplemental

operating procedures; compare its features to the NFPA Regulations Governing the

Development of NFPA Standards (Regs); and determine what, if anything, needs to

be retained in some form. Correlating committee members were asked to review the

procedures; identify any items that need to be retained; and communicate such to

staff.

6. Hazardous Materials – NFPA 101. The NFPA 101 Hazardous Materials Task

Group report was noted as received. Task Group Chair Jeff Tubbs was asked to

submit the proposed changes as official Public Input, on behalf of the task group, by

the July 6 closing date. Staff advised that the SAF-FUN, SAF-MEA, and SAF-FIR

technical committees would each address the portion of the recommended changes

that apply to their assigned chapters. Proposed new Annex C (a repository for

information on the NFPA documents that address hazardous materials) would be

addressed by SAF-FUN. The Correlating Committee would perform any needed

correlation among the technical committee actions.

7. NFPA 101/5000 2018-Edition Work Areas. The activity / plans updates from the

technical committee chairs and the development of subject areas for focus during the

2018 edition revision cycle were handled together. The resulting issues, for

consideration by the technical committees, follow:

SUBJECT NOTES NFPA 101 NFPA 5000

Glossary of Terms Direction needed on how to

proceed with definitions (on-

going)

All TCs based

on definition

assignments

All TCs based

on definition

assignments

Resilient design

concepts

Emerging topic but may pilot

a project for BLD/SAF-HEA

in 2015

HEA

Other TCs

might

consider

HEA

Other TCs

might

consider

Hazardous materials in

NFPA 101

How should code regulate

egress provisions related to

health hazards and not just

fire? (Jeff Tubbs Task

Group)

FUN, MEA,

FIR with AAC

review

Hazardous materials in

NFPA 5000

Review Chapter 34

provisions for things like

dead ends and common path

of travel

IND

Smoke compartment

size increase in health

care

Conditions needed to allow

larger compartment size in

hospitals/nursing homes

HEA HEA

CO detection in Only residential occupancy BCF BCF

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residential B&C without CO provisions;

Correlating Committee asked

earlier for a TIA

Security/safety/code

conflicts (re: schools,

in particular)

Should have content to

review from 12/2014 School

Security/Safety Workshop

FUN re: doc

Scope

expansion;

MEA, END;

Other TCs

might

consider re:

active shooter

FUN re: doc

Scope

expansion;

MEA, END;

Other TCs

might

consider re:

active shooter

Elevator use Incorporate the latest and

greatest information from

ASME

MEA, FUN BSY, MEA,

FUN

Home health care May consider joint NFPA

99/NFPA 101 project to

address durable medical

equipment (DME), safety

measures, and backup power

HEA, possible

co-ordination

w/ RES

Means of egress

remoteness

How is remoteness of exit

access potentially impacted

by vertical openings?

MEA, FIR MEA, FIR

Exterior wall

assemblies and NFPA

285

Review FPRF report (June

2014) and determine if

changes needed for NFPA

5000

BLC, SCM

“Life safety” sprinkler

systems

Introduce discussion on

scope, use and limitations of

NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R

for:

- Other than residential

occupancies

- 5- and 6-story buildings

integrating ‘pedestal

construction’ (13R)

BCF, RES BCF, RES,

BLC

NFPA 13R attic

protection

What is expected

performance level? Lives

saved but building lost

RES, BCF RES, BCF

Buildings under

construction

Evaluate application of

NFPA 241 to systems and

buildings

FUN FUN

Term “temporary” Expand definition to consider

use of temporary systems as

well as buildings/structures

FUN FUN

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Location, design,

hardening of egress

stairs based on wind

hazard

Avoid stair designs that utilize

glass on exterior walls.

Alternatively, look at use of

ASTM E1886, Standard Test

Method for Performance of

Exterior Windows, Curtain

Walls, Doors, and Impact

Protective Systems Impacted

by Missile(s) and Exposed to

Cyclic Pressure Differentials,

and/or ASTM E1996,

Standard Specification for

Performance of Exterior

Windows, Curtain Walls,

Doors, and Impact Protective

Systems Impacted by

Windborne Debris in

Hurricanes. See NIST NCST

report on Joplin, MO tornado.

FIR, MEA FIR, MEA,

SCM

In-building storm

shelter spaces

Add scoping and reference to

ANSI/NSSA/ICC 500 for

certain occupancies.

Various – incl

FUN (Scope);

AXM, END,

MER

Various – incl

FUN (Scope);

AXM, END,

MER, BLC,

SCM

Stair descent devices Add scoping, how many and

where

MEA,

Various

occupancies

BSY, MEA,

Various

occupancies

UMC technical review Close review for “conflicts”

with 90A, 90B, and other

NFPA documents (e.g.,

flexible air duct/connector

length)

BSF BSY

Roof egress New section on egress

requirements for roofs with

mechanical equipment

MEA MEA

Private

homes/dwellings

rented as B&Bs

Trend of private homeowners

advertising their home for

short stay rentals

(airbnb.com) but not licensed

or regulated in any way.

Might be more of a Pub Ed

issue.

RES RES

Life Safety Evaluation

for assembly

Continue the upgrading effort AXM AXM

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occupancies

Falls over guards in

arenas and stadia

FPRF report AXM AXM

Opening protectives

(door, windows)

ratings

Chair convened a task group FIR FIR

Inspection, testing,

maintenance (ITM) of

fire escape stairs

Consider National Fire

Escape Assn materials

MEA MEA

Day-care age for self-

preservation

FPRF report END END

Ambulatory health care

occupant load factor

2 FPRF reports HEA HEA

Apartments for the

elderly

Is there a special risk or is

special protection needed?

Revisit 1981 edition of

NFPA 101

RES RES

Open malls Chair convened a task group MER MER

Evacuation chairs Scoping and use of RESNA

standard

BSY

Accessibility reference

updating

2010 ADA; expected update

of ANSI A117.1

BSY

Green roofing systems FM Global has installation

data sheet and approval

standard

SCM

Tall timber buildings FPRF report BLC

Height and area FPRF compilation, but no

objective criteria developed

BLC

8. Other Business. No other business was raised.

9. Next Meeting. The BLD-AAC and SAF-AAC correlating committees will meet to

address NFPA 5000/101 First Draft correlation issues in December 2015 or early

January 2016.

10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m. Eastern.

Minutes prepared by Ron Coté and Kelly Carey

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Bigda, Kristin

From: Solomon, RobertSent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 4:22 PMTo: Bigda, KristinCc: Harrington, GregSubject: FW: Question regarding Storage of Explosives

Kristin: Please put this in the “future agenda” file for NFPA 1 and NFPA 5000. I am not positive that NFPA 1, Chapter 65 and NFPA 5000, Chapter 34 are treating this subject consistently based on NFPA 495. Happy flying today! Thanks. robert Robert Solomon, PE NFPA

Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. From: Colonna, Guy Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 3:25 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Solomon, Robert; Colonna, Guy Subject: Question regarding Storage of Explosives Dave, Robert has forwarded your question back to me as it lies with NFPA 495 as you have determined between your review of NFPA 5000 and IFC (I recopied your question to the bottom of this response). NFPA 495 does not limit by occupancy where indoor magazines are permitted. The code does specify what types of magazines are required for each type of explosive or explosive material. I have extracted the text from 9.2 as copied below: 9.2 Basic Requirements. 9.2.1 All explosive materials not in the process of manufacture, transportation, or use shall be kept in storage magazines. 9.2.2 Ammonium nitrate shall be permitted to be stored in the same magazine with blasting agents. 9.2.2.1 Ammonium nitrate and blasting agents shall be permitted to be stored in the same magazine with other explosive materials. (See 9.2.3.) 9.2.2.2 Where ammonium nitrate is stored in the same magazine with blasting agents, the magazine shall be designed for the storage of blasting agents. 9.2.2.3 Where ammonium nitrate is stored in the same magazine with explosives or with explosives and blasting agents, the magazine shall be designed for the storage of explosives. 9.2.2.4 In determining the maximum quantity of explosive material that is permitted to be placed in a magazine, one‐half the weight of the ammonium nitrate shall be added to the weight of the explosive material.

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9.2.3 Detonators shall be stored in a separate magazine for blasting supplies and not be stored in a magazine with other explosive materials. 9.2.4 Explosive materials classified as Division 1.1 or Division 1.2 by the U.S. DOT shall be stored in Type 1, 2, or 3 magazines. 9.2.5 Black Powder shall be permitted to be stored in a Type 4 magazine or a magazine of higher classification (i.e., lower type number). 9.2.6 Division 1.5 explosive materials (blasting agents) shall be permitted to be stored in a Type 5 magazine or a magazine of higher classification (i.e., lower type number). Based on the types of materials described in your email to Robert, you need either a Type 1, 2, or 3 magazine (per Table 9.3.1 (b) of NFPA 495). So, based on my understanding of the requirements in NFPA 495, which is he source for explosives per Chapter 34 of NFPA 5000, Chapter 65 of NFPA 1, or Chapter 5 of NFPA 400, you would be permitted to store explosive materials in an indoor magazine within any occupancy as long as the requirements of Chapter 9 of NFPA 495 are followed. Paragraph 1.3.2 might be interpreted that there are no transportation or use restrictions applicable to federal or state military agencies or federal, state, or municipal agencies while engaged in normal or emergency performance of duties. 1.3.2 This code shall not apply to the transportation and use of military explosives by federal or state military agencies, nor shall it apply to the transportation and use of explosive materials by federal, state, or municipal agencies while engaged in normal or emergency performance of duties. I believe that in either case, the activity about which you inquire, can be carried out based on the above analysis of the requirements from NFPA 495. Sincerely, Guy Guy R. Colonna, PE Staff Liaison NFPA IMPORTANT NOTICE: This correspondence is not a Formal Interpretation issued pursuant to NFPA Regulations. Any opinion expressed is the personal opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of the NFPA or its Technical Committees. In addition, this correspondence is neither intended, nor should it be relied upon, to provide professional consultation or services.

I would appreciate your assistance on an issue that has recently come up regarding storage requirements for K‐9 explosive training aids in GSA‐owned Federal Building’s/Property. Several Federal law enforcement agencies (e.g., FPS/DHS, USMS, etc.) mission involves using a K‐9 program to provide explosive detection in and around our Federal Buildings. Part of this program involves explosive detection training of the K‐9 handler with their assigned dog using explosive training aides which may be stored on Federal property. Examples of the explosive training aids include, but

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are not limited to: smokeless powder (1‐2 pounds); dynamite; water gel (1‐3 lbs); TNT (1‐3 lbs); C‐4 (1‐3 lbs); ammonia nitrate (1‐2 lbs); sodium chlorate; detonation cord (0.07 lbs); safety fuse (0.04 lbs); etc. I have been informed that these types of materials are typically stored in Type 2 magazines.

As I explained, we would like to ensure safeguards and proper protocols are in place based on risk to protect occupants and Federal property when explosive training aids are being stored on Federal property as well as try to meet the needs of Federal law enforcement agencies. Therefore, we are looking at the requirements in NFPA 5000 and NFPA 495 as well as the International Fire Code (IFC) to address this issue.

NFPA 5000, Chapter 34 (High Hazard Contents) has Table 34.1.3.1(c) which specifies maximum allowable quantities (MAQ) of hazardous materials per control area in Business Occupancies which has a footnote d that states “The use of explosive materials required by federal, state, or municipal agencies while engaged in normal or emergency performance of duties is not required to be limited. The storage of explosive materials is required to be in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 495.” However, it appears NFPA 495 does not state specifically what type of occupancies explosives can be stored. Whereas, in the IFC, paragraph 5604.5.1.1, specifically states that “The use of indoor magazines for storage of explosives or explosive materials shall be limited to occupancies of Group F, H, M, or S, and research and development laboratories.”

Therefore, based on the requirements in NFPA 5000 and NFPA 495, would it be acceptable for federal, state, or municipal agencies store explosive materials in a magazine in any occupancy, as long as it meets the requirements in Chapter 9 of NFPA 495?

Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions, please contact me at 630‐845‐1623. Thanks.

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11.7.3.1.2 Multiple-Story Structures. Multiple-story structures shall comply with the

following:

(1) The story at the finished ground level shall comply with 11.7.3.1.1.

(2)* Other stories shall be provided with emergency access openings in accordance with

11.7.3.2 on two sides of the building, spaced not more than 30 ft (9.1 m) apart and all of the

following:

(a) the openings are provided on two sides of the building

(b) the openings are spaced not more than 30 ft (9.1 m) apart

(c) for other than approved existing installations, the distance between each end of the

applicable building exterior walls and an emergency access opening does not exceed 15 ft

(4.6 m) or the distance from an access opening on one wall and the nearest access

opening on an adjacent wall does not exceed 30 ft (9.1 m)

SUBSTANTIATION: The intent of the current maximum 30-ft spacing between emergency

access openings can be met, in the case where the emergency access openings are positioned on

opposite sides of the building, only by also requiring the distance between each end of the

building exterior wall and an emergency access opening to be not in excess of 15 ft. Once the

exterior wall with emergency access openings is a little more than 30 ft in length (i.e., 30 ft +

width of the emergency access opening), a minimum of two access openings must be provided.

Where access openings are positioned in adjacent walls, a maximum 30-ft spacing between

access openings on two adjacent walls can serve in lieu of the 15-ft criterion. For example, an

access opening might be 20 ft from a building wall end and then an additional 10 ft to the nearest

access opening on the adjacent wall for a total of 30 ft. These concepts are illustrated by the four

figures being added as advisory guidance in annex paragraph A.7.3.1.2(2).

A.11.7.3.1.2(2) Figure A.7.3.1.2(2) illustrates four arrangements in accordance with the 15-ft

(4.6-m) maximum distance requirement between the end of the exterior wall and an emergency

access opening.

(insert here the 4 sketches shown on the next page)

FIGURE A.7.3.2.1(2) Emergency Access Opening Position in Relation to End of Exterior Wall.

SUBSTANTIATION: The proposed annex figures help to illustrate the requirement of revised

11.7.3.1.2, especially subpart (c) relative to the positioning of emergency access openings near

the ends of exterior walls.

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These four figures are to be part of A.11.7.3.1.2(2)

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Public Input No. 428-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 3.3.190.8.3 ]

3.3.190.8.3 Special Low -Purpose Density Industrial Occupancy.

An industrial occupancy in which ordinary and low hazard industrial operations are conducted inbuildings designed for, and suitable only for, particular types of operations, characterized by arelatively low density of employee population, with much of the area occupied by machinery orequipment. (SAF-IND)

Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input

Global Change throughout Document. Change Special Purpose Industrial Occupancy to Low Density Industrial Occupancy.While NFPA 101 does a good job of explaining when to use the occupancy classification in both the definition and in the annex statements. However, due to the title of this occupancy classification it is often misunderstood and used inappropriately and non-conservatively. Many times industrial occupancies with an ordinary population density that perform unique operations are incorrectly assigned the classification of Special Purpose Industrial Occupancy. The egress requirements are less demanding for a special purpose industrial occupancy than for an industrial occupancy. This is a common and non-conservative mistake that is caused when users do not read the details of the definition. Changing the title of the occupancy classification as proposed makes it clear that this occupancy of for low population density not unique operations.

Submitter Information Verification

Submitter Full Name: MARTIN GRESHO

Organization: FP2 FIRE INC

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Submittal Date: Mon Jul 06 14:40:44 EDT 2015

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11.3.1.3.1 Sprinklered Towers.

In towers protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section9.7, the levels located below the observation level shall be permitted to be occupied only for thefollowing uses:

(1) Uses that support tower

operations:

(1) Use as operations as electrical and mechanical equipment rooms, including emergencypower, radar, communications, and electronics rooms

(2)

(3)

Additional Proposed Changes

File Name Description Approved

11.3.1.3.pdfPublic Input as intended. When viewed using the edit function, the proposal does not show properly.


The proposed change is the recommendation of the Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group. Section 11.3.1.3.1 is proposed to exclude existing uses in air traffic control towers (ATCTs) that have been previously approved by the AHJ. Existing ATCTs contain uses that may not directly support ATCT operations however have been previously approved.


Submitter Full Name: ERIC ROSENBAUM

Organization: JENSEN HUGHES

Affilliation: Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


* Incidental accessory uses that support tower operations

Other approved existing air traffic control tower uses


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11.3.1.3 Use of Accessory Levels.

11.3.1.3.1 Sprinklered Towers. In towers protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7, the levels located below the observation level shall be permitted to be occupied only for the following uses that support tower operations:

(1) Uses that support tower operations as electrical and mechanical equipment rooms, including emergency and standby power, radar, communications, and electronics rooms

(2)*Incidental accessory uses that support tower operations.

(3) Other approved existing air traffic control tower uses.

SUBSTANTIATION:

The proposed change is the recommendation of the Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group. Section 11.3.1.3.1 is proposed to exclude existing uses in air traffic control towers (ATCTs) that have been previously approved by the AHJ. Existing ATCTs contain uses that may not directly support ATCT operations however have been previously approved.

Cost Impact: This code change will have no impact on cost.

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11.3.2.4.2

Towers with 360-degree line-of-sight requirements shall be permitted to have a single means ofegress for a distance of travel to the exit not exceeding 75 ft (23 m), or 100 ft (30 m) if the toweris protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordancewith Section 9.7.


The change clarifies the intent of the requirement that the travel distance limit is to the entrance of the exit and not the exit discharge.





Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Submittal Date: Fri Jun 19 13:29:49 EDT 2015


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Public Input No. 403-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 11.3.4 ]

11.3.4 Additional Requirements for Air Traffic Control Towers.

11.3.4.1 Definition — Air Traffic Control Tower.

See 3.3.281.1.

11.3.4.2 Use of Accessory Levels.

The levels located below the observation level shall be permitted to be occupied only for thefollowing uses:

(1) Uses that support tower operations

:

(1) Use as electrical and mechanical equipment rooms, including emergency and standbypower, radar, communications, and electronics rooms

(2)

(3)

11.3.4.3 Minimum Construction Requirements.

New air traffic control towers shall be of Type I or Type II construction. (See 8.2.1.)

11.3.4.4 Means of Egress.

* Incidental accessory uses that support tower operations

Other approved existing air traffic control tower uses


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11.3.4.4.1 Number of Means of Egress.

Air traffic control towers shall be permitted to have a single exit, provided that the followingconditions are met in addition to the requirements of 11.3.2.4:

(1) Each level of new air traffic control towers, served by a single exit, shall be subject to acalculated occupant load of 15 or fewer persons.

(2) The requirements of 11.3.2.4.1 (1) shall not apply to existing air traffic control towers.

(3) Smoke A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with Section 9.6. Smokedetection shall be provided throughout air traffic control towers to meet the requirements ofpartial coverage, as defined in 17.5.3.2 of NFPA 72 , National Fire Alarm and SignalingCode, and shall include coverage of all of the following:

(4) Occupiable areas

(5) Common areas

(6) Work spaces

(7) Equipment areas

(a) Observation level

(b) Incidental accessory uses

(c) All equipment rooms

(d) Means of egress

(e) Accessible utility shafts

(8) The requirements of 11.3.2.4.1 (5) shall not apply.

(9) Rooms or spaces used for the storage, processing, or use of combustible supplies shallbe permitted in quantities deemed acceptable by the authority having jurisdiction.

(10) Smokeproof exit enclosures shall be provided in accordance with Section 7.2.3.

11.3.4.4.2 Egress for Occupant Load.

Means of egress for air traffic control towers shall be provided for the occupant load, asdetermined in accordance with 7.3.1.

11.3.4.4.3 Areas Excluded from Occupant Load.

Shafts, stairs, and spaces and floors not subject to human occupancy shall be excluded fromconsideration in determining the total calculated occupant load of the tower as required by11.3.2.4.1 (1) and 11.3.4.4.1 (1).

11.3.4.4.4 Single Means of Egress.

A single means of egress shall be permitted from the observation level of an air traffic controltower to an exit , as permitted by 11.3.2.4.2.

11.3.4.4.5 Smokeproof Enclosures.

For other than approved existing , previously approved air traffic control towers, smokeproofexit enclosures complying with 7.2.3 shall be provided for all air traffic control tower exit stairenclosures.

11.3.4.4.6 Discharge from Exits.

11.3.4.4.6.1

Air traffic control towers shall comply with the requirements of 7.7.2, except as permitted by11.3.4.4.6.2.


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11.3.4.4.6.2

Existing, single-exit air traffic control towers shall be permitted to have discharge of the exitcomply with one of the following:

(1) Discharge of the exit in a previously approved an approved existing , single-exit air trafficcontrol tower is permitted to a vestibule or foyer complying with the requirements of 7.7.2(4)(b).

(2)

11.3.4.5 Protection.

11.3.4.5.1 Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems.

For other than approved existing , previously approved air traffic control towers, air trafficcontrol towers shall be provided with a fire alarm system in accordance with Section 9.6.Smoke detection shall be provided throughout the air traffic control tower to meet therequirements for selective partial coverage, as defined in 17.5.3.2 of NFPA 72, National FireAlarm and Signaling Code, and shall include coverage of all of the following:

(1) At All equipment areas rooms

(2) Observation level

(3) Outside each opening into exit enclosures

(4) Along the single means of egress permitted from observation levels in 11.3.2.4.2

(5) Outside each opening into the single means of egress permitted from observation levelsin 11.3.2.4.2

11.3.4.5.2 Extinguishing Requirements.

New air traffic control towers shall be protected throughout by an approved, supervisedautomatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7.

11.3.4.5.3 Standpipe Requirements.

New air traffic control towers where the floor of the cab observation level is greater than 30 ft(9.1 m) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be protected throughoutwith a Class I standpipe system in accordance with Section 9.7. Class I standpipes shall bemanual standpipes, as defined in NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and HoseSystems, where permitted by the authority having jurisdiction.

11.3.4.6 Contents and Furnishings.

Contents and furnishings in air traffic control towers shall comply with 10.3.1, 10.3.2, 10.3.6,and 10.3.7.

* Discharge of the exit in a single-exit air traffic control tower is permitted within thebuilding to a location where two means of egress are available and are arranged to allowtravel in independent directions after leaving the exit enclosure, so that both means ofegress do not become compromised by the same fire or similar emergency.


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11.3.4.7 Uses.


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Sleeping areas shall be prohibited in air traffic control towers.

11.3.4.8 Emergency Command Center

11.3.4.8.1

In other than approved existing air traffic control towers, an emergency command center shallbe provided in a location approved by the fire department where the floor of an occupiable storyis greater than 75 ft (23 m) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Theemergency command center is permitted to be located in the air traffic control tower or anadjacent contiguous building where the building functions are interdependent.

11.3.4.8.2

The emergency command center shall contain the following:

(1) Fire department two-way telephone communication service panels and controls

(2) Fire detection and fire alarm system control unit and annunciator

(3) Elevator floor location and operation annunciators

(4) Elevator fire recall switch in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code forElevators and Escalators

(5) Controls and annunciators for systems supporting smokeproof enclosures

(6) Sprinkler valve and waterflow annunciators

(7) Emergency generator status indicators

(8) Schematic building plans indicating typical floor plans and detailing the building core,means of egress, fire protection systems, fire-fighting equipment and fire departmentaccess and the location of fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers andsmoke partitions

(9) Fire pump status indicators

(10) Telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system

(11) An approved Building Information Card that contains, but is not limited to, the followinginformation:

(12) General building information that includes: property name, address, the number offloors in the building (above and below grade), use and occupancy classification (formixed uses, identify the different types of occupancies on each floor), estimatedbuilding population (i.e. day, night, weekend)

(13) Building emergency contact information that includes: a list of the building'semergency contacts (e.g. building manager, building engineer, etc.) and theirrespective work phone number, cell phone number, and email address

(14) Building construction information that includes: the type of building construction (e.g.floors, walls, columns and roof assembly)

(15) Exit stair information that includes: number of exit stairs in building, each exit stairdesignation and floors served, location where each exit stair discharges, exit stairsthat are pressurized, exit stairs provided with emergency lighting, each exit stair thatallows re-entry, exit stairs providing roof access

(16) Elevator information that includes: number of elevator banks, elevator bankdesignation, elevator car numbers and respective floors they serve, location ofelevator machine rooms

(17) Building services and system information that includes: location of mechanicalrooms, location of building management system, location and capacity of all fuel oiltanks, location of emergency generator, location of natural gas service


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(18) Fire protection system information that includes: locations of standpipes, location offire pump room, location of fire department connections, floors protected byautomatic sprinklers, location of different types of sprinkler systems installed (e.g.dry, wet, pre-action, etc.)

(19) Hazardous material information that includes: location of hazardous material,quantity of hazardous material

(20) Worktable

11.3.4.9 Emergency Action Plans and Fire Drills

11.3.4.9.1

All air traffic control towers shall have written copies of an emergency action plan as requiredby Section 4.8.

11.3.4.9.2

Fire drills shall be conducted such that all employees participate at least once annually inaccordance with Section 4.7.

11.3.4.9.3

Employees of air traffic control towers shall be instructed at least annually in the emergencyaction plan.

11.3.4.9.4

The emergency action plan shall be updated at least annually.


FileName

Description Approved

11.3.4.pdfPublic input as intended to be included. The view screen does not show the formatting correctly.


All of the proposed changes are the recommendation of the Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group, and reflect the current approach to fire protection and life safety in airport traffic control towers (ATCT). The fire safety criteria applicable to ATCTs are originally based on an agreement between the operator of and controllers utilizing the ATCTs. Many of the changes relate to providing extra protection for the controllers and fire service.

ATCTs create a unique hazard. ATCTs typically have a limited number of occupants. In addition, occupants must be awake and alert. The hazard associated with ATCTs is affected by the building’s limited uses, height, and the potential delay in evacuation because of the handoff of flights.

The occupied levels of an ATCT are typically located at the top of the structure that typically contains support equipment and services but has limited occupancy. In addition, the area of ATCTs has been increasing, even though the number of floors located on top of the shaft is still typically limited.

The terminology “previously approved” has been edited to “approved existing” which is the defined term which is the intent of the criteria.

Section 11.3.4.2 is proposed to exclude existing uses in ATCTs that have been previously approved by the AHJ. Existing ATCTs contain uses that may not directly support ATCT operations however have been previously approved.


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Section 11.3.4.4.1(3) is proposed to clarify the spaces that require automatic smoke detection where a single means of egress is provided and that a fire alarm system is required to be provided. The majority of spaces in single exit towers would require detection to provide an enhanced level of detection. The terminology is revised to provide consistency with Section 11.3.4.5.1.

Section 11.3.4.4.1(6) is proposed to require smoke proof enclosures for all single exit ATCTs, regardless of previous approval, to provide an additional level of safety in occupancies where delayed evacuations are likely.

Section 11.3.4.4.4 is proposed to clarify the intent of the requirement that the travel distance limit is to the entrance of the exit and not the exit discharge.

Section 11.3.4.4.5 is proposed to require smoke proof enclosures for all exit enclosures. While stairs are the primary means of egress provided for ATCTs, this change provides protection for all exits due to the potential for delayed evacuation of tower operators.

Section 11.3.4.5.1 is proposed to provide consistent terminology with Section 11.3.4.4.1 as well as require smoke detection in the observation level of all air traffic control towers regardless of the number of exits provided.

Section 11.3.4.5.3 is proposed to provide consistent terminology with the rest of the air traffic control tower section.

Section 11.3.4.8 is proposed to provide a control location for fire fighter operations due to the unique aspects of fighting fires in ATCTs. It is proposed that the emergency command center be located in either the tower footprint or the adjacent base building (where provided). The base building supports the tower operations and is built contiguous to the ATCT. Requirements were taken from Section 11.8.6 with a few exceptions. The voice fire alarm system controls were removed as ATCTs are not provided with voice systems. The fire alarm control unit would be located in the fire command center and provide status indicators for all associated systems. The requirement for elevator power selector switches was removed as ATCTs are typically designed with a single elevator. Controls for stairway door unlocking systems and video monitoring were not included as ATCTs are located in areas with restricted access.

Section 11.3.4.9 is proposed to provide a regular requirement for emergency training for air traffic control tower operators. In the event of an emergency, operators are potentially not able to immediately egress due to the necessity of handing off flights to other locations. Requiring regular training on the steps to take in the event of an emergency provides benefit to the controllers and the general public.

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11.3.4 Additional Requirements for Air Traffic Control Towers.

11.3.4.1 Definition—Air Traffic Control Tower. See 3.3.281.1.

11.3.4.2 Use of Accessory Levels. The levels located below the observation level shall be permitted to be occupied only for the following uses that support tower operations:

(1) Uses that support tower operations as electrical and mechanical equipment rooms, including emergency and standby power, radar, communications, and electronics rooms

(2)*Incidental accessory uses that support tower operations.

(3) Other approved existing air traffic control tower uses.

11.3.4.3 Minimum Construction Requirements. New air traffic control towers shall be of Type I or Type II construction. (See 8.2.1.)

11.3.4.4 Means of Egress.

*11.3.4.4.1 Number of Means of Egress. Air traffic control towers shall be permitted to have a single exit, provided that the following conditions are met in addition to the requirements of 11.3.2.4:

(1) Each level of new air traffic control towers, served by a single exit, shall be subject to a calculated occupant load of 15 or fewer persons.

(2) The requirements of 11.3.2.4.1(1) shall not apply to existing air traffic control towers.

(3) A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with Section 9.6. Smoke detection shall be provided throughout air traffic control towers to meet the requirements of partial coverage, as defined in 17.5.3.2 of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, and shall include coverage of all of the following:

(a) Occupiable areas

(b) Common areas

(c) Work spaces

(d) Equipment areas

(e) Means of egress

(f) Accessible utility shafts

a) Observation level

b) Means of egress

c) All equipment rooms

d) Incidental accessory uses, and

e) Accessible utility shafts

(4) The requirements of 11.3.2.4.1(5) shall not apply.

(5) Rooms or spaces used for the storage, processing, or use of combustible supplies shall be permitted in quantities deemed acceptable by the authority having jurisdiction.

(6) Smokeproof exit enclosures shall be provided in accordance with Section 7.2.3.

A.11.3.4.4.1 Smoke detection in air traffic control towers are intended to include (1) tower cab area; (2) along all means of egress from the tower including exit access paths, lobbies

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and other egress components; (3) all rooms containing equipment serving the ATCT; (4) small office spaces or lounge areas and similar uses that are used by tower employees; and (5) utility shafts that provide access for maintenance.

11.3.4.4.2 Egress for Occupant Load. Means of egress for air traffic control towers shall be provided for the occupant load, as determined in accordance with 7.3.1.

11.3.4.4.3 Areas Excluded from Occupant Load. Shafts, stairs, and spaces and floors not subject to human occupancy shall be excluded from consideration in determining the total calculated occupant load of the tower as required by 11.3.2.4.1(1) and 11.3.4.4.1(1).

11.3.4.4.4 Single Means of Egress. A single means of egress shall be permitted from the observation level of an air traffic control tower to an exit, as permitted by 11.3.2.4.2.

11.3.4.4.5 Smokeproof Enclosures. For other than existing, previously approved existing air traffic control towers, smokeproof exit enclosures complying with 7.2.3 shall be provided for all air traffic control tower exit stair enclosures.

11.3.4.4.6 Discharge from Exits.

11.3.4.4.6.1 Air traffic control towers shall comply with the requirements of 7.7.2, except as permitted by 11.3.4.4.6.2.

11.3.4.4.6.2 Existing, single9exit air traffic control towers shall be permitted to have discharge of the exit comply with one of the following:

(1) Discharge of the exit in an previously approved existing, single9exit air traffic control tower is permitted to a vestibule or foyer complying with the requirements of 7.7.2(4)(b).

(2)*Discharge of the exit in a single9exit air traffic control tower is permitted within the building to a location where two means of egress are available and are arranged to allow travel in independent directions after leaving the exit enclosure, so that both means of egress do not become compromised by the same fire or similar emergency.

11.3.4.5 Protection.

11.3.4.5.1 Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems. For other than existing, previously approved existing air traffic control towers, air traffic control towers shall be provided with a fire alarm system in accordance with Section 9.6. Smoke detection shall be provided throughout the air traffic control tower to meet the requirements for selective partial coverage, as defined in 17.5.3.2 of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, and shall include coverage of all of the following:

(1) At All equipment areas rooms

(2) Observation level

(23) Outside each opening into exit enclosures

(34) Along the single means of egress permitted from observation levels in 11.3.2.4.2

(45) Outside each opening into the single means of egress permitted from observation levels in 11.3.2.4.2

11.3.4.5.2 Extinguishing Requirements. New air traffic control towers shall be protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7.

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11.3.4.5.3 Standpipe Requirements. New air traffic control towers where the floor of the cab observation level is greater than 30 ft (9.1 m) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be protected throughout with a Class I standpipe system in accordance with Section 9.7. Class I standpipes shall be manual standpipes, as defined in NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, where permitted by the authority having jurisdiction.

11.3.4.6 Contents and Furnishings. Contents and furnishings in air traffic control towers shall comply with 10.3.1, 10.3.2, 10.3.6, and 10.3.7.

11.3.4.7 Uses. Sleeping areas shall be prohibited in air traffic control towers.

11.3.4.8* Emergency Command Center.

11.3.4.8.1 In other than approved existing air traffic control towers, an emergency command center shall be provided in a location approved by the fire department where the floor of an occupiable story is greater than 75 ft (23 m) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Emergency command center is permitted to be located in the air traffic control tower or an adjacent contiguous building where building functions are interdependent.

11.3.4.8.2 The emergency command center shall contain the following:

(1) Fire department two9way telephone communication service panels and controls

(2) Fire detection and fire alarm system control unit and annunciator

(3) Elevator floor location and operation annunciators

(4) Elevator fire recall switch in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

(5) Controls and annunciators for systems supporting smokeproof enclosures

(6) Sprinkler valve and waterflow annunciators

(7) Emergency generator status indicators

(8) Schematic building plans indicating typical floor plan and detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection systems, fire9fighting equipment and fire department access and the location of fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers and smoke partitions.

(9) Fire pump status indicators

(10) Telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system

(11) An approved Building Information Card that contains, but is not limited to, the following information:

(a) General building information that includes: property name, address, the number of floors in the building (above and below grade), use and occupancy classification (for mixed uses, identify the different types of occupancies on each floor), estimated building population (i.e., day, night, weekend);

(b) Building emergency contact information that includes: a list of the building's emergency contacts (e.g., building manager, building engineer, etc.) and their respective work phone number, cell phone number, email address;

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(c) Building construction information that includes: the type of building construction (e.g., floors, walls, columns, and roof assembly);

(d) Exit stair information that includes: number of exit stairs in building, each exit stair designation and floors served, location where each exit stair discharges, exit stairs that are pressurized, exit stairs provided with emergency lighting, each exit stair that allows reentry, exit stairs providing roof access; elevator information that includes: number of elevator banks, elevator bank designation, elevator car numbers and respective floors that they serve, location of elevator machine rooms, location of sky lobby, location of freight elevator banks;

(e) Building services and system information that includes: location of mechanical rooms, location of building management system, location and capacity of all fuel oil tanks, location of emergency generator, location of natural gas service;

(f) Fire protection system information that includes: locations of standpipes, location of fire pump room, location of fire department connections, floors protected by automatic sprinklers, location of different types of sprinkler systems installed (e.g., dry, wet, pre9action, etc.); and

(g) Hazardous material information that includes: location of hazardous material, quantity of hazardous material.

(12) Worktable

11.3.4.9. Emergency Action Plans and Fire Drills

11.3.4.9.1 All air traffic control towers shall have written copies of an emergency action plan as required by Section 4.8.

11.3.4.9.2 Fire drills shall be conducted such that all employees participate at least once annually in accordance with Section 4.7.

11.3.4.9.3 Employees of air traffic control towers shall be instructed at least annually in the emergency action plan.

11.3.4.9.5 The emergency action plan shall be updated at least annually.

SUBSTANTIATION: All of the proposed changes are the recommendation of the Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group, and reflect the current approach to fire protection and life safety in airport traffic control towers (ATCT). The fire safety criteria applicable to ATCTs are originally based on an agreement between the operator of and controllers utilizing the ATCTs. Many of the changes relate to providing extra protection for the controllers and fire service. ATCTs create a unique hazard. ATCTs typically have a limited number of occupants. In addition, occupants must be awake and alert. The hazard associated with ATCTs is affected by the building’s limited uses, height, and the potential delay in evacuation because of the handoff of flights. The occupied levels of an ATCT are typically located at the top of the structure that typically contains support equipment and services but has limited occupancy. In addition,

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the area of ATCTs has been increasing, even though the number of floors located on top of the shaft is still typically limited. The terminology “previously approved” has been edited to “approved existing” which is the defined term which is the intent of the criteria. Section 11.3.4.2 is proposed to exclude existing uses in ATCTs that have been previously approved by the AHJ. Existing ATCTs contain uses that may not directly support ATCT operations however have been previously approved. Section 11.3.4.4.1(3) is proposed to clarify the spaces that require automatic smoke detection where a single means of egress is provided and that a fire alarm system is required to be provided. The majority of spaces in single exit towers would require detection to provide an enhanced level of detection. The terminology is revised to provide consistency with Section 11.3.4.5.1. Section A.11.3.4.4.1 provides additional information towards the intent of spaces that fall under the requirement. Section 11.3.4.4.1(6) is proposed to require smoke proof enclosures for all single exit ATCTs, regardless of previous approval, to provide an additional level of safety in occupancies where delayed evacuations are likely. Section 11.3.4.4.4 is proposed to clarify the intent of the requirement that the travel distance limit is to the entrance of the exit and not the exit discharge. Section 11.3.4.4.5 is proposed to require smoke proof enclosures for all exit enclosures. While stairs are the primary means of egress provided for ATCTs, this change provides protection for all exits due to the potential for delayed evacuation of tower operators. Section 11.3.4.5.1 is proposed to provide consistent terminology with Section 11.3.4.4.1 as well as require smoke detection in the observation level of all air traffic control towers regardless of the number of exits provided. Section 11.3.4.5.3 is proposed to provide consistent terminology with the rest of the air traffic control tower section. Section 11.3.4.8 is proposed to provide a control location for fire fighter operations due to the unique aspects of fighting fires in ATCTs. It is proposed that the emergency command center be located in either the tower footprint or the adjacent base building (where provided). The base building supports the tower operations and is built contiguous to the ATCT. Requirements were taken from Section 11.8.6 with a few exceptions. The voice fire alarm system controls were removed as ATCTs are not provided with voice systems. The fire alarm control unit would be located in the fire command center and provide status indicators for all associated systems. The requirement for elevator power selector switches was removed as ATCTs are typically designed with a single elevator. Controls for stairway door unlocking systems and video monitoring were not included as ATCTs are located in areas with restricted access. Section 11.3.4.9 is proposed to provide a regular requirement for emergency training for air traffic control tower operators. In the event of an emergency, operators are potentially not able to immediately egress due to the necessity of handing off flights to other locations.

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Requiring regular training on the steps to take in the event of an emergency provides benefit to the controllers and the general public. Cost Impact: This code change will increase the cost of construction from the current code requirements; however, reflects building practices of ATCTs.

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Public Input No. 242-NFPA 101-2015 [ New Section after 11.11.6.2.3 ]

11.12 Animal Housing Facility

11.12.1 The provisions of Section 11.1 shall apply.

11.12.1.2 In addition to the applicable requirements in this Code , the requirements for humanlife safety outlined in NFPA 150, Standard for Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities ,shall also apply.


Animal Housing Facilities are currently unrecognized and unaddressed in The Life Safety Code. A proposal to add a new occupancy type to address these facilities was declined during the last revision cycle. As such, the Standards Council made a suggestion during the Appeals process to review the possibility of adding this facility to the Special Structures chapter. This inclusion addresses the need to apply both documents to the life safety needs of humans who work in animal housing facilities as both documents address human life safety.



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Public Input No. 174-NFPA 101-2015 [ New Section after A.11.3.4.2(2) ]

A.11.3.4.4.1 Smoke detection in air traffic control towers are intended to include (1) towercab area; (2) along all means of egress from the tower including exit access paths, lobbiesand other egress components; (3) all rooms containing equipment serving the ATCT; (4)small office spaces or lounge areas and similar uses that are used by tower employees;and (5) utility shafts that provide access for maintenance.


Section A.11.3.4.4.1 provides additional information towards the intent of spaces that fall under the proposed revision to 11.3.4.4.1.



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Public Input No. 206-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. 34.3.2.4 [Excluding any

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Egress from areas required to comply with Protection Level 1, Protection Level 2, Protection Level 3,Protection Level 4 or Protection Level 4 5 shall comply with 34.3.2.4, and egress from areasrequired to comply with Protection Level 5 shall also comply with 34.3.7.


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Clarifies that some base egress requirements applicable to PL-5 are contained in section 34.3.2.4 (travel distance limit. etc) but that there are also additional requirements specific to PL-5 that are in 34.3.7. Compliance with both 34.3.2.4 and 34.3.7 are required for Pl-5 areas.




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Public Input No. 200-NFPA 5000-2015 [ New Section after 34.3.2.4.5 ]

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32.3.2.4.6 Common Path of Travel Distance Limit. The common path of travel distance from areasrequired to comply with Protection Level 1 through Protection Level 5 shall not exceed the distancegiven in Table 34.3.2.4.6, measured as required in 11.6.3.

Table 32.3.2.4.6 Common Path of Travel Distance Limits

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Substantiation:In regards to egress travel distances, three (3) different travel distances are critical to safe egress. 1) Total Travel Distance to an Exit, or Exit Access Travel Distance, 2) Common Path of Travel, and 3) Dead Ends (in corridors). Each of these must be evaluated separately. The definitions of these distances are contained in 2016 NFPA 101 as follows:3.3.82 Exit Access. That portion of a means of egress that leads to an exit.

3.3.47* Common Path of Travel. The portion of exit access that must be traversed before two separate and distinct paths of travel to two exits are available.Dead ends are not specifically defined in NFPA 101 but are discussed in detail in §A7.5.1.5 and are adequately addressed in NFPA 400 §6.2.1.4.4, extracted from NFPA 5000§34.3.2.4.4.The limit on common path of travel for occupancies (areas) with >MAQ of hazardous materials (required to meet Protection Level 1-5 requirements) is not currently addressed in NFPA 5000, NFPA 101, NFPA 1 or NFPA 400.NFPA 101: The regulation of areas with greater than MAQ of hazardous materials (such as PL-4 area) is outside the scope of NFPA 101 per the following response (emphasis added) that was received from the NFPA online technical question service:Dear Martin GreshoSpecial requirements for areas with hazardous materials in excess of the MAQ and protection in


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accordance with a specific protection level are outside the scope of NFPA 101. These requirements would be addressed in a building code or fire code. Section 7.11 only addresses those areas that have contents classified as high hazard in accordance with NFPA 101. High hazard contents, as defined in NFPA 101, are those that are likely to burn extremely quickly or where explosions are likely. If you do have an occupancy that does not have high hazard contents (as defined in NFPA 101) the common path of travel would be governed by whatever the occupancy chapter permits.If you find a more restrictive value for common path of travel in a building or fire code, then the more restrictive value would apply. Create Date: 4/23/2014Contact: Martin GreshoDocument Number: 101Edition: 2012Section: 7.11Subject: Common Path for PL-4Question for NFPA: The common path distance limitation for protection level 4 occupancies is not listed. What distance should be used?NFPA 5000: Travel distance limits for Protection Level 1-5 occupancies are addressed by NFPA 5000 in §34.3.2.4.1 and dead end limits are addressed in §34.3.2.4.4, however, there are no requirements in NFPA 5000 for common path of travel in Protection Level 1-5 occupancies. NFPA 1: Chapter 14 addresses means of egress but there are no specific requirements for hazardous materials >MAQ (PL 1-5) occupancies such as there are in NFPA 5000.

Because no specific limit for common path of travel exists, inappropriate distances could be used for this critical means of egress element. Basis for 25 foot distance: For Hazard Levels 1-3 the primary hazard is a physical one. During fire conditions, physical hazards (which may be open or closed use or storage, can dramatically and rapidly change fire characteristics. Therefore the distance one much travel until there are two distinct paths of travel to an exit must be limited in length. 25 feet is a reasonable distance limit for such conditions.Basis for 75 foot distance. Per NFPA 101, the common path of travel in a sprinklered industrial or storage occupancy is 100 feet (50 feet if un-sprinklered). All PL-4 and PL-5 areas are required to be sprinklered regardless, so a common path limit for a non-sprinklered PL-4, 5 area need not be developed – it is not allowed. As a high hazard area, the common path distance for a PL-4 or PL-5 area should be less than that allowed for a storage or industrial occupancy. During normal conditions, the health hazards associated with toxic solids and liquids are required to be controlled – that is there are robust requirements for containers, piping, etc. that are already required both by NFPA 400 and applicable fire codes as well as various health hazard requirements (related to industrial hygiene) that prevent the release of toxic or highly toxic solids and liquids into occupied areas during normal operation. During a fire condition, release is possible, and egress is needed prior to the development of untenable conditions, either due to products of combustion and heat from the fire or due to release of the toxic or highly toxic solids or liquids due to a fire induced breach of their containment. The fire sprinklers would frequently be expected to eliminate a release, but that is not always the case. This possible release warrants a reduction in the 100 foot common path of travel distance from that allowed for the base occupancies, but not so much as would be required for physical hazards (PL 1-3 areas) and more than would be allowed for an un-sprinklered base occupancy (50 feet). Therefore 75 feet is a reasonable distance for the common path of travel distance for a sprinklered PL-4 health hazard area.





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Add Common Path of Travel for Protection Level 1‐5 areas

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32.3.2.4.6 Common Path of Travel Distance Limit. The common path of travel distance from areas

required to comply with Protection Level 1 through Protection Level 5 shall not exceed the distance

given in Table 34.3.2.4.6, measured as required in 11.6.3.

Table 32.3.2.4.6 Common Path of Travel Distance Limits

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In regards to egress travel distances, three (3) different travel distances are critical to safe egress. 1) Total Travel Distance to an Exit, or Exit Access Travel Distance, 2) Common Path of Travel, and 3) Dead Ends (in corridors). Each of these must be evaluated separately. The definitions of these distances are contained in 2016 NFPA 101 as follows:

3.3.82 Exit Access. That portion of a means of egress that leads to an exit. 3.3.47* Common Path of Travel. The portion of exit access that must be traversed before two separate and distinct paths of travel to two exits are available.

Dead ends are not specifically defined in NFPA 101 but are discussed in detail in §A7.5.1.5 and are adequately addressed in NFPA 400 §6.2.1.4.4, extracted from NFPA 5000§34.3.2.4.4.

The limit on common path of travel for occupancies (areas) with >MAQ of hazardous materials (required to meet Protection Level 1‐5 requirements) is not currently addressed in NFPA 5000, NFPA 101, NFPA 1 or NFPA 400.

NFPA 101: The regulation of areas with greater than MAQ of hazardous materials (such as PL‐4 area) is outside the scope of NFPA 101 per the following response (emphasis added) that was received from the NFPA online technical question service:

Dear Martin Gresho Special requirements for areas with hazardous materials in excess of the MAQ and protection in accordance with a specific protection level are outside the scope of NFPA 101. These requirements would be addressed in a building code or fire code.

Section 7.11 only addresses those areas that have contents classified as high hazard in accordance with NFPA 101. High hazard contents, as defined in NFPA 101, are those that are likely to burn extremely quickly or where explosions are likely. If you do have an

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occupancy that does not have high hazard contents (as defined in NFPA 101) the common path of travel would be governed by whatever the occupancy chapter permits.

If you find a more restrictive value for common path of travel in a building or fire code, then the more restrictive value would apply.

Create Date: 4/23/2014 Contact: Martin Gresho Document Number: 101 Edition: 2012 Section: 7.11 Subject: Common Path for PL-4 Question for NFPA: The common path distance limitation for protection level 4 occupancies is not listed. What distance should be used?

NFPA 5000: Travel distance limits for Protection Level 1‐5 occupancies are addressed by NFPA 5000 in §34.3.2.4.1 and dead end limits are addressed in §34.3.2.4.4, however, there are no requirements in NFPA 5000 for common path of travel in Protection Level 1‐5 occupancies.

NFPA 1: Chapter 14 addresses means of egress but there are no specific requirements for hazardous materials >MAQ (PL 1‐5) occupancies such as there are in NFPA 5000.

Because no specific limit for common path of travel exists, inappropriate distances could be used for this critical means of egress element.

Basis for 25 foot distance: For Hazard Levels 1‐3 the primary hazard is a physical one. During fire conditions, physical hazards (which may be open or closed use or storage, can dramatically and rapidly change fire characteristics. Therefore the distance one much travel until there are two distinct paths of travel to an exit must be limited in length. 25 feet is a reasonable distance limit for such conditions.

Basis for 75 foot distance. Per NFPA 101, the common path of travel in a sprinklered industrial or storage occupancy is 100 feet (50 feet if un‐sprinklered). All PL‐4 and PL‐5 areas are required to be sprinklered regardless, so a common path limit for a non‐sprinklered PL‐4, 5 area need not be developed – it is not allowed.

As a high hazard area, the common path distance for a PL‐4 or PL‐5 area should be less than that allowed for a storage or industrial occupancy. During normal conditions, the health hazards associated with toxic solids and liquids are required to be controlled – that is there are robust requirements for containers, piping, etc. that are already required both by NFPA 400 and applicable fire codes as well as various health hazard requirements (related to industrial hygiene) that prevent the release of toxic or highly toxic solids and liquids into occupied areas during normal operation. During a fire condition, release is possible, and egress is needed prior to the development of untenable conditions, either due to products of combustion and heat from the fire or due to release of the toxic or highly toxic solids or liquids due to a fire induced breach of their containment. The fire sprinklers would frequently be expected to eliminate a release, but that is not always the case. This possible release warrants a reduction in the 100 foot common path of travel distance from that allowed for the base occupancies, but not so much as would be required for physical hazards (PL 1‐3 areas) and more than would be allowed for an un‐sprinklered base occupancy (50 feet).

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Therefore 75 feet is a reasonable distance for the common path of travel distance for a sprinklered PL‐4 health hazard area.

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