[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37747-37749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17782]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology
[Notice 2]


National Fire Codes: Request for Proposals for Revision of Codes 
and Standards

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is 
publishing this notice for the National Fire Protection Association 
(NFPA) as a public service. NIST does not necessarily endorse, approve, 
or recommend any of the standards referenced in the notice.
    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.

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 the above address, (617) 770-3000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The 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.

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Request for Proposals

    Interested persons may submit amendments, supported by written 
data, views, or arguments to Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards 
Council NFPA, at the above address. Proposals should be submitted on 
forms available from the NFPA Codes and Standards Administration Office 
at the same address.
    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 code or standard.
    At a later date, each NFPA Technical Committee will issue a report 
which will include a copy of written proposals that the Committee has 
received and an account of their disposition by the Committee. Each 
person who has submitted a written proposal will receive a copy of the 
report.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 272.
    Dated: July 6, 1999.
Karen H. Brown,
Deputy Director.

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                                                                                                     Proposal
                   NFPA No.                                           Title                        closing date
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15............................................  Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire         01/07/00
                                                 Protection.
17............................................  Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems.        01/05/01
17A...........................................  Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems.        01/05/01
18............................................  Standard on Wetting Agents......................        06/30/00
25............................................  Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and               06/30/00
                                                 Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection
                                                 Systems.
31............................................  Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning            07/02/99
                                                 Equipment.
36............................................  Standard for Solvent Extraction Plants..........        07/02/99
50............................................  Standard for Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer            07/02/99
                                                 Sites.
51............................................  Standard for the Design and Installation of             06/30/00
                                                 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting,
                                                 and Allied Processes.
51A...........................................  Standard for Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants.        07/02/99
51B...........................................  Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding,            06/30/00
                                                 Cutting, and Other Hot Work.
55............................................  Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling of          07/06/01
                                                 Compressed and Liquefied Gases in Portable
                                                 Cylinders.
58............................................  Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code....................        07/02/99
59............................................  Standard for the Storage and Handling of                07/02/99
                                                 Liquefied Petroleum Gases at Utility Gas Plants.
61............................................  Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust           01/05/01
                                                 Explosions in Agricultural and Food Products
                                                 Facilities.
68............................................  Guide for Venting of Deflagrations..............        07/02/99
70............................................  National Electrical Code........................        11/05/99
72............................................  National Fire Alarm Code........................        11/03/00
75............................................  Standard for the Protection of Electronic               06/30/00
                                                 Computer/Data Processing Equipment.
76............................................  Standard for the Protection of                          07/30/99
                                                 Telecommunications Facilities.
80............................................  Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows........        06/30/00
85............................................  Combustion Systems Hazards Code.................        07/02/99
96............................................  Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire               10/07/00
                                                 Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations.
97............................................  Standard Glossary of Terms Relating to Chimneys,        07/06/01
                                                 Vents and Heat-Producing Appliances.
101A..........................................  Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety..        07/02/99
105...........................................  Recommended Practice for the Installation of            07/02/99
                                                 Smoke-Control Door Assemblies.
160...........................................  Standard for the Flame Effects before an                07/02/99
                                                 Audience.
211...........................................  Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and           07/06/01
                                                 Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances.
258...........................................  Standard Research Test Method for Determining           07/02/99
                                                 Smoke Generation of Solid Materials.
284...........................................  Standard Test Method for Mattresses for                 07/02/99
                                                 Correctional Occupancies.
287...........................................  Standard Methods of Tests for Measurement of            07/02/99
                                                 Material Flammability Using the Fire
                                                 Propagation Apparatus.
306...........................................  Standard for the Control of Gas Hazards on              01/07/00
                                                 Vessels.
407...........................................  Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing............        01/07/00
471...........................................  Recommended Practice for Responding to Hazardous        06/30/00
                                                 Materials Incidents.
472...........................................  Standard for Professional Competence of                 06/30/00
                                                 Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents.
473...........................................  Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel             06/30/00
                                                 Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents.
502...........................................  Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other           01/07/00
                                                 Limited Access Highways.
505...........................................  Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial             01/05/01
                                                 Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas of
                                                 Use, Conversions, Maintenance, and Operation.
513...........................................  Standard for Motor Freight Terminals............        01/07/00
560...........................................  Standard for the Storage, Handling, and Use of          01/07/00
                                                 Ethylene Oxide for Sterilization and Fumigation.
664...........................................  Standard for the Prevention of Fires and                01/07/00
                                                 Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking
                                                 Facilities.
704...........................................  Standard System for the Identification of the           01/07/00
                                                 Fire Hazards of Materials for Emergency
                                                 Response.
750...........................................  Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems..        07/06/01
804...........................................  Standard for Fire Protection for Advanced Light         07/02/99
                                                 Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants.
901...........................................  Standard Classifications for Incident Reporting         07/02/99
                                                 and Fire Protection Data.
909...........................................  Standard for the Protection of Cultural                 07/02/99
                                                 Resources.
914...........................................  Recommended Practice for Fire Protection in             07/02/99
                                                 Historic Structures.
1081..........................................  Standard for Industrial Fire Brigade Member             01/07/00
                                                 Professional Qualifications.
1126..........................................  Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics before a           07/02/99
                                                 Proximate Audience.
1192..........................................  Standard on Recreational Vehicles...............        06/30/00
1194..........................................  Standard for Recreational Vehicles Parks and            06/30/00
                                                 Campgrounds.
1401..........................................  Recommended Practice for Fire Service Training          07/02/99
                                                 Reports and Records.
1404..........................................  Standard for a Fire Department Self-Contained           07/02/99
                                                 Breathing Apparatus Program.
1405..........................................  Guide for Land-Based Fire Fighters Who Respond          07/02/99
                                                 to Marine Vessel Fires.
8501..........................................  Standard for Single Burner Boiler Operation.....        07/02/99
8502..........................................  Standard for Prevention of Furnace Explosions/          07/02/99
                                                 Implosions in Multiple Burner Boilers.
8503..........................................  Standard for Pulverized Fuel Systems............        07/02/99

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8504..........................................  Standard on Atmospheric Fluidized-Bed Boiler            07/02/99
                                                 Operation.
8505..........................................  Standard for Stoker Operation...................        07/02/99
8506..........................................  Standard on Heat Recovery Steam Generators              07/02/99
                                                 Systems.
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*P Proposed NEW drafts are available from the NFPA Codes and Standards Administration, 1 Batterymarch Park,
  Quincy, MA 02269.

[FR Doc. 99-17782 Filed 7-12-99; 8:45 am]
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