AGENDA NFPA Technical Committee on Mercantile and Business Occupancies
NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 SECOND DRAFT MEETING Thursday, June 27, 2013
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego Downtown 1646 Front Street
San Diego, California
1. Call to Order. Call meeting to order by Chair, Ken Bush, 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. For a current committee roster, see pg. 2.
3. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes. Approve the August 14-15, 2012 meeting minutes, see pg. 5.
4. The New Process. See handouts from PowerPoint presentation, see pg. 8.
5. Definitions Task Group. See pg. 14.
6. Hazardous Materials Task Group. See pg. 15.
7. Report of Mall Task Group.
8. Update on Business Use Occupant Load Study.
9. NFPA 101 Second Draft (formerly ROC) Preparation. Public Comments to be
distributed before meeting date.
10. NFPA 5000 Second Draft (formerly ROC) Preparation. Public Comments to be distributed before meeting date.
11. Other Business.
12. Adjournment.
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Address List No PhoneMercantile and Business Occupancies SAF-MERSafety to Life
Kristin Bigda04/11/2013
SAF-MERKenneth E. BushChairMaryland State Fire Marshals Office301 Bay Street, Lower LevelEaston, MD 21601International Fire Marshals Association
E 1/1/1991SAF-MER
Kristin BigdaSecretary (Staff-Nonvoting)National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471
6/29/2007
SAF-MERMark J. AabyPrincipalKoffel Associates, Inc.8815 Centre Park Drive, Suite 200Columbia, MD 21045-2107Alternate: Tiffney A. Cates
SE 10/20/2010SAF-MER
Tracey D. BellamyPrincipalTelgian Corporation900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 680Atlanta, GA 30339The Home DepotAlternate: Leonard J. Ramo
U 10/4/2001
SAF-MERWilliam J. BurrusPrincipalAon Fire Protection Engineering Corporation700 East Sonterra Blvd., Suite 1212San Antonio, TX 78258
I 10/27/2009SAF-MER
Anthony W. ColePrincipalWal-Mart Stores, Inc.1615 Peninsula CourtRocklin, CA 95765
U 8/9/2011
SAF-MERNicholas A. DawePrincipalCobb County Fire Marshals Office1595 County Services ParkwayMarietta, GA 30008
E 10/20/2010SAF-MER
Kevin L. DerrPrincipalUS Architect of the Capitol3rd & D Streets, SWFord House Office Building, Room H2-543BWashington, DC 20515
E 3/1/2011
SAF-MERDavid A. DodgePrincipalSafety and Forensic ConsultingPO Box 600Standish, ME 04084American Society of Safety Engineers
SE 4/17/2002SAF-MER
David W. FrablePrincipalUS General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service665 Green Meadow LaneGeneva, IL 60134
U 10/27/2009
SAF-MERSam W. FrancisPrincipalAmerican Wood Council1 Dutton Farm LaneWest Grove, PA 19390American Forest & Paper AssociationAlternate: Dennis L. Pitts
M 7/1/1996SAF-MER
Douglas R. FreelsPrincipalOak Ridge National Laboratory1 Bethel Valley Road, MS6424PO Box 2008Oak Ridge, TN 37831
U 1/1/1996
SAF-MERJoseph R. GarzonePrincipalSiemens Industries, Inc.Building Technologies Division, Fire Business Unit7890 Hoffman DriveWaterford, MI 48327National Electrical Manufacturers Association
M 3/1/2011SAF-MER
Daniel J. GauvinPrincipalTyco/SimplexGrinnell50 Technology DriveWestminster, MA 01441Alternate: Paul J. Vautour
M 1/15/1999
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SAF-MERAnthony C. GumkowskiPrincipalTravelers Insurance CompanyOne Tower Square, 12CRHartford, CT 06183-4073Alternate: Brian L. Marburger
I 01/10/2008SAF-MER
Wayne D. HolmesPrincipalHSB Professional Loss Control508 Parkview DriveBurlington, NC 27215
I 10/1/1996
SAF-MERJonathan HumblePrincipalAmerican Iron and Steel Institute45 South Main Street, Suite 312West Hartford, CT 06107-2402Alternate: Farid Alfawakhiri
M 7/1/1996SAF-MER
Scott JacobsPrincipalISC Electronic Systems, Inc.Electronic Buildings Group, LLC18115 LaSalle AvenueGardena, CA 90248
IM 8/2/2010
SAF-MERRaymond W. LonabaughPrincipalNational Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.PO Box 126Ridley Park, PA 19078National Fire Sprinkler AssociationAlternate: Ronald W. Brown
M 10/23/2003SAF-MER
Jeff MartinPrincipalElite Fire Protection33605 Maclure Road, Unit #1Abbotsford, BC V2S 7W2 CanadaNational Association of Fire Equipment Distributors
IM 7/14/2004
SAF-MERAmy J. MurdockPrincipalCode Consultants, Inc.2043 Woodland Parkway, Suite 300St. Louis, MO 63146-4235Alternate: Terry Schultz
SE 3/4/2009SAF-MER
Sarah A. RicePrincipalThe Preview Group, Inc.632 Race Street, #4Cincinnati, OH 45202
SE 10/20/2010
SAF-MERWarren G. StockerPrincipalSafeway Inc.11555 Dublin Canyon RoadPleasanton, CA 94588
U 03/05/2012SAF-MER
David C. TabarPrincipalThe Sherwin-Williams Company333 Republic Building101 Prospect AvenueCleveland, OH 44115Alternate: Patrick A. McLaughlin
U 1/18/2001
SAF-MERJ. L. (Jim) TidwellPrincipalTidwell Code Consulting11712 Wind Creek CourtAledo, TX 76008Fire Equipment Manufacturers' AssociationAlternate: Jim Widmer
M 8/5/2009SAF-MER
Ernest D. YonkersPrincipalHarrison French and Associates809 SW A Street, Suite 201Bentonville, AR 72712
SE 8/9/2011
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SAF-MERFarid AlfawakhiriAlternateAmerican Iron and Steel Institute380 Cottonwood LaneNaperville, IL 60540Principal: Jonathan Humble
M 7/23/2008SAF-MER
Ronald W. BrownAlternateNational Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.1615 Cypress Spring DriveFort Wayne, IN 46814National Fire Sprinkler AssociationPrincipal: Raymond W. Lonabaugh
M 03/05/2012
SAF-MERTiffney A. CatesAlternateKoffel Associates, Inc.8815 Centre Park Drive, Suite 200Columbia, MD 21045-2107Principal: Mark J. Aaby
SE 08/09/2012SAF-MER
Brian L. MarburgerAlternateTravelers Insurance CompanyOne Tower Square 7GS-BHartford, CT 06183Principal: Anthony C. Gumkowski
I 4/1/1996
SAF-MERPatrick A. McLaughlinAlternateMcLaughlin & Associates2070 South Fox Glen WayEagle, ID 83616Principal: David C. Tabar
U 10/4/2001SAF-MER
Dennis L. PittsAlternateAmerican Wood Council1721 West Plano Parkway, #224Plano, TX 75075American Forest & Paper AssociationPrincipal: Sam W. Francis
M 5/15/2000
SAF-MERLeonard J. RamoAlternateTelgian Corporation900 Circle 75 Parkway, SE, Suite 680Atlanta, GA 30339Principal: Tracey D. Bellamy
U 10/18/2011SAF-MER
Terry SchultzAlternateCode Consultants, Inc.2043 Woodland Parkway, Suite 300St. Louis, MO 63146-4235Principal: Amy J. Murdock
SE 7/12/2001
SAF-MERPaul J. VautourAlternateTyco/SimplexGrinnell50 Technology DriveWestminster, MA 01441Principal: Daniel J. Gauvin
M 03/05/2012SAF-MER
Jim WidmerAlternatePotter Roemer FIRE PROPO Box 3237Montgomery, AL 36109Fire Equipment Manufacturers' AssociationPrincipal: J. L. (Jim) Tidwell
M 1/14/2005
SAF-MERKristin BigdaStaff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471
6/29/2007
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BLD/SAF-MER 8-2012 FIRST DRAFT Meeting Minutes / Page 1
NFPA Technical Committee on Mercantile and Business Occupancies NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 FIRST DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
Monday-Tuesday, August 13-14, 2012 St. Louis Union Station Marriott, St. Louis, Missouri
1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chair Kenneth Bush at 8:00 a.m. on August 13, 2012 at the Louis Union Station Marriott, St. Louis, Missouri.
2. Introduction of Committee Members and Guests.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
NAME COMPANY Kenneth E. Bush, Chair Maryland State Fire Marshals Office
Rep: International Fire Marshals Association Kristin Bigda, Nonvoting Secretary National Fire Protection Association Tracey D. Bellamy, Principal Telgian Corporation
Rep: The Home Depot William J. Burrus, Principal Aon/Schirmer Engineering Corporation Nicholas A. Dawe, Principal Cobb County Fire Marshals Office Kevin L. Derr, Principal US Architect of the Capital Douglas R. Freels, Principal Oak Ridge National Laboratory Joseph R. Garzone, Principal Siemens Industries, Inc.
Rep: National Electrical Manufacturers Assoc. Daniel J. Gauvin, Principal Tyco/SimplexGrinnell Wayne D. Holmes, Principal HSB Professional Loss Control Raymond W. Lonabaugh, Principal National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. Jeff Martin, Principal Elite Fire Protection
Rep: National Assoc. of Fire Equipment Amy J. Murdock, Principal Code Consultants, Inc. Sarah A. Rice, Principal The Preview Group, Inc. Warren G. Stocker, Principal Safeway Inc. J.L. (Jim) Tidwell, Principal Tidwell Code Consulting
Rep: Fire Equipment Manufacturers Assoc. Joshua W. Elvove Alt. to David W. Frable
US General Services Administration
Dennis L. Pitts Alt. to Sam W. Francis
American Wood Council Rep: American Forest & Paper Association
Leonard J. Ramo Alt. to Tracey D. Bellamy
Telgian Corporation
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BLD/SAF-MER 8-2012 FIRST DRAFT Meeting Minutes / Page 2
Paul J. Vautour Alt. to Daniel J. Gauvin
Tyco/SimplexGrinnell
GUESTS
NAME COMPANY
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT PRESENT
NAME COMPANY Mark J. Aaby, Principal Koffel Associates, Inc. Richard M. Arvin, Principal National Institute of Health Anthony W. Cole, Principal Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. David A. Dodge, Principal Safety and Forensic Consulting
