[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30858-30859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15386]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Fire Codes: Request for Proposals for Revision of
Standards
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for proposals.
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SUMMARY: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) proposes to
revise some of its fire safety standards and requests proposals from
the public to amend existing NFPA fire safety standards. The purpose of
this request is to increase public participation in the system used by
NFPA to develop its standards.
The publication of this notice by the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) on behalf of NFPA is being undertaken
as a public service; NIST does not necessarily endorse, approve, or
recommend any of the standards referenced in the notice.
DATES: Interested persons may submit proposals on or before the dates
listed with the standards.
ADDRESSES: Arthur E. Cote, P.E., Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, 1
Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Arthur E. Cote, P.E., Secretary, Standards Council, at above address,
(617) 770-3000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops fire
safety standards which are known collectively as the National Fire
Codes. Federal agencies frequently use these standards as the basis for
developing Federal regulations concerning fire safety. Often, the
Office of the Federal Register approves the incorporation by reference
of these standards under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51.
Request for Proposals
Interested persons may submit amendments, supported by written
data, views, or arguments to Arthur E. Cote, P.E., Secretary, Standards
Council, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy,
Massachusetts 02269-9101. Proposals should be submitted on forms
available from the NFPA Standards Administration Office.
Each person must include his or her name and address, identify the
document and give reasons for the proposal. Proposals received before
or by 5:00 PM local time on the closing date indicated will be acted on
by the Committee. The NFPA will consider any proposal that it receives
on or before the date listed with the standard.
At a later date, each NFPA Technical Committee will issue a report
which will include a copy of written proposals that have been received
and an account of their disposition by the NFPA Committee as the Report
on Proposals. Each person who has submitted a written proposal will
receive a copy of the report.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 272.
Dated: June 10, 1996.
Samuel Kramer,
Associate Director.
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Proposal
NFPA No. Title closing date
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NFPA 10-1994..................... Standard for Portable 7/19/96
Fire Extinguishers.
NFPA 17-1994..................... Standard for Dry 7/19/96
Chemical
Extinguishing
Systems.
NFPA 17A-1994.................... Standard for Wet 7/19/96
Chemical
Extinguishing
Systems.
NFPA 25-1995..................... Standard for the 7/19/96
Inspection, Testing,
and Maintenance of
Water-Based Fire
Protection Systems.
NFPA 30B-1994.................... Code for the 8/1/96
Manufacture and
Storage of Aerosol
Products.
NFPA 33-1995..................... Standard for Spray 8/1/97
Application Using
Flammable and
Combustible
Materials.
NFPA 34-1995..................... Standard for Dipping 8/1/97
and Coating
Processes Using
Flammable or
Combustible Liquids.
NFPA 35-1995..................... Standard for the 12/31/96
Manufacture of
Organic Coatings.
NFPA 37-1994..................... Standard for the 7/19/96
Installation and Use
of Stationary
Combustion Engines
and Gas Turbines.
NFPA 43D-1994.................... Code for the Storage 1/17/97
of Pesticides.
NFPA 58-1995..................... Standard for the 8/1/96
Storage and Handling
of Liquefied
Petroleum Gases.
NFPA 59-1995..................... Standard for the 8/1/96
Storage and Handling
of Liquefied
Petroleum Gases at
Utility Gas Plants.
NFPA 65-1993..................... Standard for the 1/17/97
Processing and
Finishing of
Aluminum.
NFPA 68-1994..................... Guide for Venting of 7/19/96
Deflagrations.
NFPA 70-1996..................... National Electrical 11/8/96
Code.
NFPA 70B-1994.................... Recommended Practice 1/17/97
for Electrical
Equipment
Maintenance.
NFPA 77-1993..................... Recommended Practice 8/1/96
on Static
Electricity.
NFPA 80-1995..................... Standard for Fire 1/17/98
Doors and Fire
Windows.
NFPA 91-1995..................... Standard for Exhaust 7/19/96
Systems for Air
Conveying of
Materials.
NFPA 105-1993.................... Recommended Practice 1/17/97
for the Installation
of Smoke-Control
Door Assemblies.
NFPA 160-P *..................... Standard for the Use 7/19/96
of Flame Special
Effects before a
Proximate Audience.
NFPA 220-1995.................... Standard on Types of 1/2/98
Building
Construction.
NFPA 260-1994.................... Standard Methods of 1/17/97
Tests and
Classification
System for Cigarette
Ignition Resistance
of Components of
Upholstered
Furniture.
NFPA 261-1994.................... Standard Method of 1/17/97
Test for Determining
Resistance of Mock-
Up Upholstered
Furniture Material
Assemblies to
Ignition by
Smoldering
Cigarettes.
NFPA 262-1994.................... Standard Method of 1/17/97
Test for Fire and
Smoke
Characteristics of
Wires and Cables.
NFPA 263-1994.................... Standard Method of 1/17/97
Test for Heat and
Visible Smoke
Release Rates for
Materials and
Products.
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NFPA 264-1995.................... Standard Method of 1/17/97
Test for Heat and
Visible Smoke
Release Rates for
Materials and
Products Using an
Oxygen Consumption
Calorimeter (Will be
renumbered NFPA 271).
NFPA 264A-1994................... Standard Method of 1/17/97
Test for Heat
Release Rates for
Upholstered
Furniture Components
or Composites and
Mattresses Using an
Oxygen Consumption
Calorimeter (Will be
renumbered NFPA 272).
NFPA 265-1994.................... Standard Methods of 7/19/96
Fire Tests for
Evaluating Room Fire
Growth Contribution
of Textile Wall
Coverings.
NFPA 266-1994.................... Standard Method of 7/19/96
Test for Fire
Characteristics of
Upholstered
Furniture Exposed to
Flaming Ignition
Source.
NFPA 267-1994.................... Standard Method of 7/19/96
Test for Fire
Characteristics of
Mattresses and
Bedding Assemblies
Exposed to Flaming
Ignition Source.
NFPA 270-P*...................... Standard Test Method 7/19/96
for Determination of
Specific Optical
Density of Smoke.
NFPA 273-P*...................... Standard Method of 7/19/96
Test on Determining
Degrees of
Combustibility of
Building Materials.
NFPA 297-1995.................... Guide on Principles 1/17/97
and Practices for
Communications
Systems.
NFPA 302-1994.................... Fire Protection 1/17/97
Standard for
Pleasure and
Commercial Motor
Craft.
NFPA 326-1993.................... Standard Procedures 1/17/98
for the Safe Entry
of Underground
Storage Tanks.
NFPA 327-1993.................... Standard Procedures 1/17/97
for Cleaning or
Safeguarding Small
Tanks and Containers
Without Entry.
NFPA 328-1992.................... Recommended Practice 1/17/97
for the Control of
Flammable and
Combustible Liquids
and Gases in
Manholes, Sewers,
and Similar
Underground
Structures.
NFPA 329-1992.................... Recommended Practice 1/17/97
for Handling
Underground Releases
of Flammable and
Combustible Liquids.
NFPA 430-1995.................... Code for the Storage 1/17/97
of Liquid and Solid
Oxidizers.
NFPA 480-1993.................... Standard for the 1/17/97
Storage, Handling
and Processing of
Magnesium Solids and
Powders.
NFPA 490-1993.................... Code for the Storage 1/17/97
of Ammonium Nitrate.
NFPA 496-1993.................... Standard for Purged 1/17/97
and Pressurized
Enclosures for
Electrical Equipment.
NFPA 512-1994.................... Standard for Truck 1/17/97
Fire Protection.
NFPA 513-1994.................... Standard for Motor 1/17/97
Freight Terminals.
NFPA 651-1993.................... Standard for the 1/17/97
Manufacture of
Aluminum Powder.
NFPA 655-1993.................... Standard for 1/17/97
Prevention of Sulfur
Fires and Explosions.
NFPA 664-1993.................... Standard for the 1/17/97
Prevention of Fires
and Explosions in
Wood Processing and
Woodworking
Facilities.
NFPA 720-P*...................... Recommended Practice 7/19/96
for the Installation
of Household Carbon
Monoxide (CO)
Warning Equipment.
NFPA 721-P*...................... Recommended Practice 7/19/96
for the Installation
of Fuel Gas Warning
Equipment.
NFPA 801-1995.................... Standard for 7/19/96
Facilities Handling
Radioactive
Materials.
NFPA 802-1993.................... Recommended Practice 7/19/96
for Fire Protection
for Nuclear Research
and Production
Reactors.
NFPA 803-1993.................... Standard for Fire 7/19/96
Protection for Light
Water Nuclear Power
Plants.
NFPA 921-1995.................... Guide for Fire and 7/19/96
Explosion
Investigations.
NFPA 1002-1993................... Standard for Fire 1/17/97
Department Vehicle
Driver/Operator
Professional
Qualifications.
NFPA 1031-1993................... Standard for 1/17/97
Professional
Qualifications for
Fire Inspector.
NFPA 1033-1993................... Standard for 1/17/97
Professional
Qualifications for
Fire Investigator.
NFPA 1035-1993................... Standard for 1/17/97
Professional
Qualifications for
Public Fire and Life
Safety Educator.
NFPA 1124-1995................... Code for the 1/17/97
Manufacture,
Transportation, and
Storage of Fireworks.
NFPA 1201-1994................... Standard for 7/19/96
Developing Fire
Protection Services
for the Public (Will
be renumbered NFPA
1200).
NFPA 1221-1994................... Standard for the 1/17/97
Installation,
Maintenance, and Use
of Public Fire
Service
Communication
Systems.
NFPA 1420-1993................... Recommended Practice 1/17/97
for Pre-Incident
Planning for
Warehouse
Ouccupancies.
NFPA 1452-1993................... Guide for Training 7/19/96
Fire Service
Personnel to Make
Dwelling Fire Safety
Surveys.
NFPA 1583-P*..................... Recommended Practice 12/2/96
for Fire Fighter
Physical Performance
Assessment.
NFPA 1921-1993................... Standard for Fire 10/1/96
Department Portable
Pumping Units.
NFPA 1936-P*..................... Standard on Hydraulic 10/1/96
Rescue Tools.
NFPA 1941-P*..................... Standard on Marine 10/1/96
Fire Fighting
Vessels.
NFPA 1962-1993................... Standard for the 8/1/96
Care, Use and
Service Testing of
Fire Hose, Including
Couplings and
Nozzles.
NFPA 1964-1993................... Standard for Spray 8/1/96
Nozzles (Shutoff and
Tip).
NFPA 1976-1992................... Standard on 10/1/96
Protective Clothing
for Proximity Fire
Fighting.
NFPA 1977-1993................... Standard on 8/30/96
Protective Clothing
and Equipment for
Wildland Fire
Fighting.
NFPA 1982-1993................... Standard on Personal 7/5/96
Alert Safety Systems
(PASS) for Fire
Fighters.
NFPA 8505-1992................... Recommended Practice 7/19/96
for Stoker Operation.
NFPA 8506-1995................... Standard on Heat 1/17/97
Recovery Steam
Generators.
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*Proposed NEW drafts are available from the NFPA Standards
Administration Department, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
[FR Doc. 96-15386 Filed 6-17-96; 8:45 am]
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