NFPA Technical Committee on

Unmanned Aerial Systems

NFPA 2400 DRAFT DEVELOPMENT

MEETING (No. 2) AGENDA

Renaissance Dallas Hotel 2222 Stemmons Freeway

Dallas, TX 75207 May 7 – 9, 2017

Day One: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (CT)

I. Chair Charles Werner calls meeting to order on May 7th, 2017 at 8:00 AM.

II. Welcome and Opening Remarks.

III. Introduction of attendees.

IV. Housekeeping items.

V. Approval of the minutes from the January 11th, 2017 Draft Development Meeting

(Attachment A).

VI. Recap on items covered to date.

VII. Recap on the draft development schedule for 2017 (Attachment B).

VIII. Materials provided by other SDOs at the January 11th, 2017 Draft Development Meeting.

(These items will be provided separately once appropriate arrangements have been made.)

IX. Review of the current NFPA 2400 draft and comments provided by committee members.

(Committee members who provided comments will be asked to speak to proposed changes.)

X. Any proposed revisions to committee title and scope based on the current draft of NFPA

2400.

XI. Other business.

XII. Next steps and meeting expectations.

XIII. Adjournment.

Attachment A

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NFPA Technical Committee on

Unmanned Aerial Systems

1st DRAFT DEVELOPMENT MEETING Minutes

NFPA Headquarters, Quincy MA

January 11th – 13th, 2017 Attendees: Charles Werner, Chair, Virginia Emergency Management Justin Adams, US DataWing G. Keith Bryant, IAFC John James Cefalu, L. N. Curtis & Sons Kai-Dee Chu, Department of Homeland Security Darren Goodbar, Piedmont Virginia Community College Adam Jacoff, NIST James Allan Kidd, Oklahoma State University Kevin Kimmel, Clark Nexsen John Michael Looney, JML Engineering Michael A. Mocerino, W. S. Darley & Company Matt Nestor, LA Unified School District (LAUSD) Ryan Peterson, Orem Fire Department Noah Ryder Fire & Risk Alliance Donald Shinnamon, Sr. Aeryon Labs Matt Sloane, Skyfire Consulting John Steventon, Federal Aviation Administration Doug Wiedman, Sacramento County Sheriff Matthew Darley, W. S. Darley & Company Kamel Saidi, NIST & Michael Wixted, NFPA Staff Gary Honold, NFPA Staff Elena Carroll, NFPA Staff Kim Cervantes, NFPA Staff Guests: Tamara Casey, Ligado Networks Michael Gagne, Ligado Networks Chris Sadler, York County Fire Department VA Paul Brennan, International Association of EMS Chiefs Peter Ostroskey, MA Department of Fire Services

I. Chair Charles Werner calls the meeting to order on January 11th, 2017 at 8:00 AM

II. Welcome and opening remarks

III. Confirmation of attendees

IV. Housekeeping items

V. Welcome from NFPA Leadership

VI. Minutes approved from the November 1st, 2016 Conference Call

VII. Recap on items covered during the November 1st, 2016 Conference Call

VIII. Presentation by ASTM & UL SDOs supporting the UAS field

NFPA Staff will provide presentations separately to the full committee

IX. Presentation on “How to write an NFPA Standard” provided

X. NFPA 2400, target objectives of the meeting reviewed

XI. SharePoint and Task Group Reports not covered due to meeting progress

XII. Recap on the draft development schedule for 2017

XIII. Other information and resources provided

XIV. Through a unanimous meeting vote, the committee requested NFPA Staff explore the

possibility of a revision cycle of one year or less. The technology associated with UAS is

moving at an accelerated speed and the current three to five-year revision cycle offered by

NFPA was viewed as too slow. The committee requests the NFPA Standards Council

examine a faster revision cycle to allow the standard to remain relevant based on the pace

of technological advancements in the UAS field.

XV. Next meeting confirmed for May 7 – 9, 2017 in Dallas, TX.

(Note: A meeting notice has already been distributed.)

XVI. Meeting adjourned on January 13th, 2017 at 1:35 pm (ET)

Attachment B

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Page 1

October 20, 2016 Pubic Fire Projects – New Fast Track Standards

Aug, 2016 SC Approval for

UAS TC

SC issuance of UAS TC and approval for work on UAS

NFPA Stansdard

Objectives:1. UAS TC scope of Works2. Intro to NFPA process3. Expectations for next meeting and development of UAS Standard

November 1st, 2016Kick Off Conference Call1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (EDT)

Jan 11th – 13th, 20173 Day Draft Development

Objectives1. How to write NFPA Standards2. Main elements of the UAS Standard3. Section Headings of UAS Standard4. Establishment of Task Groups for preparing text for May meeting

SC consideration & issuance of UAS Draft

August/December, 2017 SC Draft Approval

August , 2016 Approval of Project 12 Months - Possible development time. August/December, 2017 Draft Issued by SC

* Some abbreviations for your convenience: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Standards Council (SC) Technical Committee (TC) Task Groups (TG)

May 10th – 21st, 20173 Day Draft Development

Objectives1. Act on Task Group text2. Finalize draft for editorial review

TG Reports

April 10th

NFPA Editorial Review

July 17th - 31st

TC Member materials

Note:This schedule may be accelerated depending on progress at the January 2017 meeting.