NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE® CODE-MAKING PANEL 13

NFPA 70 First Draft Meeting Agenda

January 8 - 13, 2018 Hilton Head, SC

1. Call to Order. Linda Little, Chair

2. Introductions.

3. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (Attachment A)

4. Staff Updates. NFPA Staff

• Committee membership update. (Attachment B)

• Annual 2019 revision cycle schedule. (Attachment C)

• Overview of NFPA Process.

5. Review of Public Inputs

6. Old Business.

7. New Business.

8. Next Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 22 – November 3, 2018, schedule to be determined.

9. Adjourn.

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Attachment A: Previous Meeting Minutes

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Panel 13 Members in Attendance  

Name  Organization / Representation 

Linda Little  IBEW Local 1 Electricians JATC 

Martin Adams  National Electrical Contractors Association 

George Brandon  Portable Generator Manufacturers 

Daniel Caron  Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC 

Richard Currin, Jr.  American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers 

Neil Czarnecki  National Electrical Manufacturers Association 

James Degnan  American Society for Healthcare Engineering 

Steven Froemming  International Association of Electrical Inspectors 

Ronald Keenan  Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. 

Daniel Neeser  Eaton’s Bussmann Division 

Mark Ode  UL LLC 

Shawn Paulsen  CSA Group 

Arnoldo Rodriguez  American Chemistry Council 

Michael Savage  City of Rio Rancho 

Mario Spina  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. 

David Tobias, Jr.  Intertek Testing Services 

Kendall Waterman  Copper Development Association, Inc. 

Timothy Windey  Cummins Power Generation 

Lawrence  Ayer  Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. 

Krista McDonald Biason American Society for Healthcare Enginnering 

William Cantor  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. 

Timothy Crnko  Eaton’s Bussmann Business 

Herbert Daughterty  Electrical Generating Systems Associaton 

James Dollard  International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 

Lawrence Forshner  Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC 

Travis Foster  American Chemistry Council 

Robert Jordan  Electric Light & Power Group / EEI 

Chad Kennedy  National Electrical Manufacturers Association 

John Kovacik  UL LLC 

Greg Marchand  Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association 

Michael Wilson  CSA Group 

 

Guests in Attendance 

Bill Otterson  SHERMCO Inc. 

Barbara Mentzer  IAEI 

Mike Snyder  Tesla Motors 

Paul Undercuffler  Outback Power 

Mike Stone  NEMA 

Timothy Porter  City of Seattle 

David Clements  IAEI 

Jeff Jonas  General Power Systems 

Roger McDaniel  EEI 

Jack Lyons  NEMA 

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John Masarick  IEC 

Ken Boyce  UL 

Palmer Hickman  UL 

Mark Christian  IBEW 

Barry Hornberger  PECO Energy Company 

Vince Dellacroce  ETI Conformity Services 

Keith Lofland  IAEI 

Gary Jones  IAEI 

Fred Hartwell   

 

Staff Liaison 

Laura Montville  NFPA 

 

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Attachment B: Code-Making Panel Roster

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Address List No PhoneCode-Making Panel 13 NEC-P13

National Electrical Code®

Mark W. Earley12/19/2017

NEC-P13

Linda J. Little

ChairIBEW Local 1 Electricians JATCElectrical Industry Training Center2300 Hampton AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63139Alternate: James T. Dollard, Jr.

L 7/23/2008NEC-P13

Martin D. Adams

PrincipalAdams Electric, Inc.320 South Santa Fe AvenuePueblo, CO 81003-3537National Electrical Contractors AssociationAlternate: Richard Tice

IM 5/30/2008

NEC-P13

Steve Baldwin

PrincipalIntertek1365 Adams CourtMenlo Park, CA 94025Intertek Testing Services

RT 11/30/2016NEC-P13

Greg J. Ball

PrincipalTesla161 Mitchell BoulevardSan Rafael, CA 94903Alternate: Jan Gromadzki

M 08/17/2017

NEC-P13

Daniel J. Caron

PrincipalBard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC10 Guest Street, 4th FloorBoston, MA 02135Alternate: Raymond Richard Prucha

SE 10/28/2008NEC-P13

Richard D. Currin, Jr.

PrincipalNorth Carolina State UniversityCampus Box 7542Raleigh, NC 27695American Society of Agricultural & Biological EngineersAlternate: Barry S. Bauman

U 3/4/2009

NEC-P13

Neil A. Czarnecki

PrincipalReliance Controls Corporation2001 Young CourtRacine, WI 53404National Electrical Manufacturers AssociationAlternate: Chad Kennedy

M 5/30/2008NEC-P13

James E. Degnan

PrincipalStantec400 Fairview Avenue North, Suite 620Seattle, WA 98109-5371American Society for Healthcare EngineeringAlternate: Krista McDonald Biason

U 5/30/2008

NEC-P13

Steven F. Froemming

PrincipalCity of Franklin9229 Loomis RoadFranklin, WI 53132International Association of Electrical InspectorsAlternate: Anton Tomasin

E 03/05/2012NEC-P13

Robert E. Jordan

PrincipalAlabama Power CompanySenior Engineer600 North 18th Street10N-0715Birmingham, AL 35203Electric Light & Power Group/EEIAlternate: Richard Garbark

UT 10/28/2014

NEC-P13

Ronald A. Keenan

PrincipalM. C. Dean, Inc.22980 Indian Creek DriveSterling, VA 20166Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc.Alternate: Lawrence S. Ayer

IM 5/30/2008NEC-P13

John R. Kovacik

PrincipalUL LLC333 Pfingsten RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062-2096Alternate: Laurie B. Florence

RT 1/10/2002

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Address List No PhoneCode-Making Panel 13 NEC-P13

National Electrical Code®

Mark W. Earley12/19/2017

NEC-P13

Greg Marchand

PrincipalBriggs & StrattonPO Box 702Milwaukee, WI 53201-0702Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association

M 08/17/2015NEC-P13

Daniel R. Neeser

PrincipalEaton’s Bussmann Division114 Old State RoadEllisville, MO 63021-5915Alternate: Timothy Crnko

M 08/09/2012

NEC-P13

Shawn Paulsen

PrincipalCSA Group178 Rexdale BoulevardToronto, ON M9W 1R3 CanadaAlternate: Michael Wilson

RT 3/1/2011NEC-P13

Arnoldo L. Rodriguez

PrincipalLyondellBasell Industries2502 Sheldon RoadPO Box 30Channelview, TX 77530American Chemistry CouncilAlternate: Travis Foster

U 8/9/2011

NEC-P13

Michael L. Savage, Sr.

PrincipalCity of Rio Rancho3200 Civic Center Circle NE, Room 130Rio Rancho, NM 87144-4503

E 10/28/2008NEC-P13

Mario C. Spina

PrincipalVerizon Wireless2689 Ariels WayAkron, OH 44312Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc.Alternate: William P. Cantor

U 8/5/2009

NEC-P13

Kendall M. Waterman

PrincipalDraka Cableteq22 Joseph East Warner Blvd.North Dighton, MA 02764-1300Copper Development Association Inc.Alternate: James S. Conrad

M 04/08/2015NEC-P13

James R. White

PrincipalShermco Industries, Inc.2425 East Pioneer DriveIrving, TX 75061InterNational Electrical Testing Association

IM 10/29/2012

NEC-P13

Herbert V. Whittall

PrincipalElectrical Generating Systems Association19 Park AvenueVero Beach, FL 32960Electrical Generating Systems AssociationAlternate: Jeff Jonas

M 1/10/2002NEC-P13

Timothy P. Windey

PrincipalCummins Power Generation1400 73rd Avenue NEMinneapolis, MN 55432-3702Alternate: Rich Scroggins

M 04/08/2015

NEC-P13

Lawrence S. Ayer

AlternateBiz Com Electric, Inc.2867 Stanton AvenueCincinnati, OH 45206Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc.Principal: Ronald A. Keenan

IM 10/18/2011NEC-P13

Barry S. Bauman

AlternateAlliant Energy935 West BR Townline RoadBeloit, WI 53511-8823American Society of Agricultural & Biological EngineersPrincipal: Richard D. Currin, Jr.

U 3/4/2009

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Address List No PhoneCode-Making Panel 13 NEC-P13

National Electrical Code®

Mark W. Earley12/19/2017

NEC-P13

Krista McDonald Biason

AlternateHGA Architects and Engineers420 North 5th Street, Suite 100Minneapolis, MN 55401-2338American Society for Healthcare EngineeringPrincipal: James E. Degnan

U 10/29/2012NEC-P13

William P. Cantor

AlternateTPI Corporation302 New Mill LaneExton, PA 19341-2522Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc.Principal: Mario C. Spina

U 08/11/2014

NEC-P13

James S. Conrad

AlternateRSCC Wire & Cable66 Mountain Laurel DriveTolland, CT 06084-2276Copper Development Association Inc.Principal: Kendall M. Waterman

M 10/28/2008NEC-P13

Timothy Crnko

AlternateEaton’s Bussmann Business114 Old State RoadSt. Louis, MO 63021Principal: Daniel R. Neeser

M 08/09/2012

NEC-P13

James T. Dollard, Jr.

AlternateIBEW Local Union 981701 Spring Garden StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19130International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersPrincipal: Linda J. Little

L 7/23/2008NEC-P13

Laurie B. Florence

AlternateUL LLC333 Pfingsten RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062-2096Principal: John R. Kovacik

RT 08/17/2017

NEC-P13

Travis Foster

AlternateShell Oil Company3333 Highway 6 SouthHouston, TX 77082-3101American Chemistry CouncilPrincipal: Arnoldo L. Rodriguez

U 10/23/2013NEC-P13

Richard Garbark

AlternateBGE7309 Windsor Mill MarylandWoodlawn, MD 21244Edison Electric InstitutePrincipal: Robert E. Jordan

UT 08/17/2017

NEC-P13

Jan Gromadzki

AlternateTesla1260 Montecito Avenue, Apt. 3Mountain View, CA 94043Principal: Greg J. Ball

M 08/17/2017NEC-P13

Jeff Jonas

AlternateGenerac Power Systems, Inc.S45 W29290 Highway 59Waukesha, WI 53189Electrical Generating Systems AssociationPrincipal: Herbert V. Whittall

M 08/03/2016

NEC-P13

Chad Kennedy

AlternateSchneider Electric8821 Garners Ferry RoadHopkins, SC 29061-8626National Electrical Manufacturers AssociationPrincipal: Neil A. Czarnecki

M 5/30/2008NEC-P13

Raymond Richard Prucha

AlternateBard, Rao + Anthanas Consulting Engineers, LLC105 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10016Principal: Daniel J. Caron

SE 12/06/2017

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Address List No PhoneCode-Making Panel 13 NEC-P13

National Electrical Code®

Mark W. Earley12/19/2017

NEC-P13

Rich Scroggins

AlternateCummins Power Generation3850 North Victoria StreetShoreview, MN 55126-2907Principal: Timothy P. Windey

M 08/17/2015NEC-P13

Richard Tice

AlternateVEC, Inc.6177 Jacqueline DriveBrookfield, OH 44403National Electrical Contractors AssociationPrincipal: Martin D. Adams

IM 11/30/2016

NEC-P13

Anton Tomasin

AlternateCity Of Rochester Hills4850 Hosner RoadMetamora, MI 48455International Association of Electrical InspectorsPrincipal: Steven F. Froemming

E 04/04/2017NEC-P13

Michael Wilson

AlternateCSA Group178 Rexdale BoulevardToronto, ON M9W 1R3 CanadaPrincipal: Shawn Paulsen

RT 03/07/2013

NEC-P13

Mark W. Earley

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

11/3/2000

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Attachment C: A2019 Revision Cycle Schedule

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12/22/2017 NFPA

Annual 2019 NEC Revision Cycle

Process Stage Process StepDates for TC

with CC

Public InputStage (First Draft)

Public Input Closing Date* 9/07/2017

Final Date for TC First Draft Meeting 1/20/2018

Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 3/09/2018

Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 3/23/2018

Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot ‐ recirc 3/30/2018

Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 4/06/2018

Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 5/11/2018

Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 6/15/2018

Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 6/22/2018

Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot ‐ recirc 6/29/2018

Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 7/06/2018

Comment Stage(Second Draft)

Public Comment Closing Date* 8/30/2018

Notice Published on Consent Standards (Standards that received no Comments) Note: Date varies and determined via TC ballot.

Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (Standards that received no Comments)

Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 11/03/2018

Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 12/21/2018

Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft ballot 1/11/2019

Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot ‐ recirc 1/18/2019

Posting of Second Draft for CC Meeting 2/01/2019

Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 2/22/2019

Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 3/15/2019

Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 3/22/2019

Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot ‐ recirc 3/29/2019

Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 4/05/2019

Tech SessionPreparation (&

Issuance)

Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 4/26/2019

Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent Standards 5/17/2019

Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards

SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards

Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/20/2019

Appeals andIssuance

Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs 7/10/2019

SC Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs 8/07/2019

TC = Technical Committee or Panel CC = Correlating Committee

As of 1/27/2017

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