[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36047-36049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17445]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


National Fire Codes: Request for Proposals for Revision of Codes 
and 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 codes and standards and requests 
proposals from the public to amend existing NFPA fire safety codes and 
standards. The purpose of this request is to increase public 
participation in the system used by NFPA to develop its codes and 
standards.
    The publication of this notice of request for proposals 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: Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, 1 
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards Council, at above address, (617) 
770-3000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops fire 
safety codes and standards which are known collectively as the National 
Fire Codes. Federal agencies frequently use these codes and 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 Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards 
Council, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101. 
Proposals should be submitted on forms available from the NFPA Codes 
and 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 codes or 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 of each proposal 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.G. 272.

    Dated: June 26, 1997.
Elaine Bunten-Mines,
Director, Program Office.

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                                                        Proposal closing
           NFPA No.                     Title                 date      
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NFPA 11A-1994.................  Medium- and High-      8/1/97           
                                 Expansion Foam                         
                                 Systems.                               
NFPA 13-1996..................  Installation of        1/2/98           
                                 Sprinkler Systems.                     
NFPA 13D-1996.................  Installation of        1/2/98           
                                 Sprinkler Systems in                   
                                 One- and Two-Family                    
                                 Dwellings and                          
                                 Manufactured Homes.                    

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NFPA 14-1996..................  Installation of        1/2/987          
                                 Standpipe and Hose                     
                                 Systems.                               
NFPA 16-1995..................  Installation of        7/18/97          
                                 Deluge Foam-Water                      
                                 Sprinkler and Foam-                    
                                 Water Spray Systems.                   
NFPA 16A-1994.................  Installation of        7/18/97          
                                 Closed-Head Foam-                      
                                 Water Sprinkler                        
                                 Systems.                               
NFPA 30-1996..................  Flammable and          8/1/97           
                                 Combustible Liquids                    
                                 Code.                                  
NFPA 30A-1996.................  Atuomotive and Marine  8/1/97           
                                 Service Station Code.                  
NFPA 32-1996..................  Drycleaning Plants...  1/2/98           
NFPA 33-1995..................  Spray Application      12/5/97          
                                 Using Flammable or                     
                                 Combustible                            
                                 Materials.                             
NFPA 34-1995..................  Dipping and Coating    12/5/97          
                                 Processes Using                        
                                 Flammable or                           
                                 Combustible Liquids.                   
NFPA 49-1994..................  Hazardous Chemicals    9/2/97           
                                 Data.                                  
NFPA 50A-1994.................  Gaseous Hydrogen       9/2/97           
                                 Systems at Consumer                    
                                 Sites.                                 
NFPA 50B-1994.................  Liquefied Hydrogen     9/2/97           
                                 Systems at Consumer                    
                                 Sites.                                 
NFPA 51B-1994.................  Cutting and Welding    7/18/97          
                                 Processes.                             
NFPA 54-1996..................  National Fuel Gas      1/2/98           
                                 Code.                                  
NFPA 57-1996..................  Liquefied Natural Gas  1/2/98           
                                 (LNG) Vehicular Fuel                   
                                 Systems.                               
NFPA 59A-1996.................  Liquefied Natural Gas  1/2/98           
                                 (LNG).                                 
NFPA 61-1995..................  Fires and Dust         1/2/98           
                                 Explosions in                          
                                 Agricultural and                       
                                 Food Products                          
                                 Facilities.                            
NFPA 70E-1995.................  Electrical Safety      7/3/98           
                                 Requirements for                       
                                 Employee Workplaces.                   
NFPA 72-1996..................  National Fire Alarm    11/14/97         
                                 Code.                                  
NFPA 75-1995..................  Electronic Computer/   7/18/97          
                                 Data Processing                        
                                 Equipment.                             
NFPA 77-1993..................  Static Electricity...  12/5/97          
NFPA 82-1994..................  Incinerators and       7/18/97          
                                 Waste and Linen                        
                                 Handling Systems and                   
                                 Equipment.                             
NFPA 86-1995..................  Ovens and Furnaces...  1/2/98           
NFPA 86C-1995.................  Industrial Furnaces    1/2/98           
                                 Using a Special                        
                                 Processing                             
                                 Atmosphere.                            
NFPA 86D-1995.................  Industrial Furnaces    1/2/98           
                                 Using Vacuum as an                     
                                 Atmosphere.                            
NFPA 91-1995..................  Exhaust Systems for    7/18/97          
                                 Air Conveying                          
                                 Materials.                             
NFPA 92A-1996.................  Smoke-Control Systems  1/2/98           
NFPA 92B-1995.................  Smoke Management       1/2/98           
                                 Systems in Malls,                      
                                 Atria, and Large                       
                                 Areas.                                 
NFPA 101-1997.................  Safety to Life from    4/3/98           
                                 Fire in Buildings                      
                                 and Structures.                        
NFPA 102-1995.................  Grandstands, Folding   4/3/98           
                                 and Telescopic                         
                                 Seating, Tents, and                    
                                 Membrane Structures.                   
NFPA 120-1994.................  Coal Preparation       7/18/97          
                                 Plants.                                
NFPA 123-1995.................  Underground            7/18/97          
                                 Bituminous Coal                        
                                 Mines.                                 
NFPA 220-1995.................  Types of Building      1/2/98           
                                 Construction.                          
NFPA 251-1995.................  Fire Endurance of      7/3/98           
                                 Building                               
                                 Construction and                       
                                 Materials.                             
NFPA 252-1995.................  Fire Tests of Door     9/2/97           
                                 Assemblies.                            
NFPA 253-1995.................  Critical Radiant Flux  7/3/98           
                                 of Floor Covering                      
                                 Systems Using a                        
                                 Radiant Heat Energy                    
                                 Source.                                
NFPA 255-1996.................  Surface Burning        7/3/98           
                                 Characteristics of                     
                                 Building Materials.                    
NFPA 257-1996.................  Fire Test for Window   7/3/98           
                                 and Glass Block                        
                                 Assemblies.                            
NFPA 269-1996.................  Toxic Potency Data     7/3/98           
                                 for Use in Fire                        
                                 Hazard Modeling.                       
NFPA 297-1995.................  Principles and         1/2/98           
                                 Practices for                          
                                 Communications                         
                                 Systems.                               
NFPA 325-1994.................  Fire Hazard            9/2/97           
                                 Properties of                          
                                 Flammable Liquids,                     
                                 Gases, and Volatile                    
                                 Solids.                                
NFPA 326-1993.................  Underground Storage    1/2/98           
                                 Tanks.                                 
NFPA 327-1993.................  Cleaning or            1/2/98           
                                 Safeguarding Small                     
                                 Tanks and Containers                   
                                 Without Entry.                         
NFPA 328-1992.................  Flammable and          1/2/98           
                                 Combustible Liquids                    
                                 and Gases in                           
                                 Manholes, Sewers,                      
                                 and Similar                            
                                 Underground                            
                                 Structures.                            
NFPA 329-1992.................  Underground Releases   1/2/98           
                                 of Flammable and                       
                                 Combustible Liquids.                   
NFPA 501C-1996................  Recreational Vehicles  7/18/97          
NFPA 501D-1996................  Recreational Vehicle   9/5/97           
                                 Parks and                              
                                 Campgrounds.                           
NFPA 520-P*...................  Subterranean Space...  7/18/97          
NFPA 655-1993.................  Sulfur Fires and       7/18/97          
                                 Explosions.                            
NFPA 701-1996.................  Fire Tests for Flame-  7/18/97          
                                 Resistant Textiles                     
                                 and Films.                             
NFPA 721-P*...................  Fuel Gas Warning       8/14/98          
                                 Equipment.                             
NFPA 750-1996.................  Water Mist Fire        1/2/98           
                                 Protection Systems.                    
NFPA 850-1996.................  Fire Protection for    7/3/98           
                                 Electric Generating                    
                                 Plants and High                        
                                 Voltage Direct                         
                                 Current Converter                      
                                 Stations.                              
NFPA 851-1996.................  Hydroelectric          7/3/98           
                                 Generating Plants.                     
NFPA 1221-1994................  Public Fire Service    1/2/98           
                                 Communication                          
                                 Systems.                               
NFPA 1231-1993................  Water Supplies for     1/2/98           
                                 Suburban and Rural                     
                                 Fire Fighting.                         
NFPA 1470-1994................  Search and Rescue      7/18/97          
                                 Training for                           
                                 Structural Collapse                    
                                 Incidents.                             
NFPA 1670-P*..................  Operations and         7/18/97          
                                 Training for                           
                                 Technical Rescue                       
                                 Incidents.                             
NFPA 1901-1996................  Automotive Fire        1/2/98           
                                 Apparatus.                             
NFPA 1936-P*..................  Hydraulic Powered      1/2/98           
                                 Rescue Tools.                          
NFPA 1971-1997................  Protective Ensemble    1/2/98           
                                 for Structural Fire                    
                                 Fighting.                              
NFPA 1976-1992................  Protective Clothing    1/2/98           
                                 for Proximity Fire                     
                                 Fighting.                              
NFPA 1983-1995................  Fire Service Life      1/2/98           
                                 Safety Rope and                        
                                 System Components.                     
NFPA 2001-1996................  Clean Agent Fire       1/2/98           
                                 Extinguishing                          
                                 Systems.                               
NFPA 8502-1995................  Furnace Explosions/    7/18/97          
                                 Implosions in                          
                                 Multiple Burner                        
                                 Boilers.                               
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* P Proposed NEW drafts are available from the NFPA Codes and Standards 
  Administration, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.                


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