[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 285-287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-80]


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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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SUMMARY: 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 the 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.

Requests for Proposals

    Interested parties may submit amendments, supported by written 
date, views, or arguments to Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Council, NFPA, 
at the above address. Proposals should be submitted on forms available 
from 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.G. 272.

    Dated: December 27, 1999.
Raymond G. Kammer,
Director.

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                NFPA No.                                     Proposal title                       Closing date
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NFPA 10-1998............................  Portable Fire Extinguishers........................            6/30/00
NFPA 15-1996............................  Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection......           1/7/2000
NFPA 17-1998............................  Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems.................           1/5/2001
NFPA 17A-1998...........................  Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems.................           1/5/2001
NFPA 25-1998............................  Water-Based Fire Protection Systems................          6/30/2000
NFPA 40-1997............................  Cellulose Nitrate Motion Picture Film..............           1/7/2000
NFPA 51-1997............................  Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and            6/30/2000
                                           Allied Processes.
NFPA 51B-1999...........................  Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other          12/28/2001
                                           Hot Work.
NFPA 55-1998............................  Storage, Use, and Handling of Compressed and                  7/6/2001
                                           Liquefied Gases in Portable Cylinders.
NFPA 61-1999............................  Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food            1/5/2001
                                           Products Facilities.
NFPA 72-1999............................  National Fire Alarm Code...........................           1/5/2001
NFPA 75-1999............................  Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment......          6/30/2000
NFPA 79-1997............................  Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery.......           1/5/2001
NFPA 80-1999............................  Fire Doors and Fire Windows........................          6/30/2000
NFPA 80A-1996...........................  Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire                    1/7/2000
                                           exposures.
NFPA 96-1998............................  Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of                    1/7/2000
                                           Commercial Cooking Operations.
NFPA 101B-1999..........................  Code for Means of Egress for Buildings and                   6/30/2000
                                           Structures.
NFPA 204-1998...........................  Smoke and Heat Venting.............................          6/30/2000
NFPA 252-1999...........................  Fire Tests of Door Assemblies......................         12/28/2001
NFPA 260-1998...........................  Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of                1/5/2001
                                           Upholstered Furniture.
NFPA 261-1998...........................  Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies           12/28/2001
                                           to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes.
NFPA 262-1999...........................  Flame Travel and Smoke of Wires and Cables for Use            7/6/2001
                                           in Air-Handling Spaces.
NFPA 265-1998...........................  Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile           1/5/2001
                                           Wall Coverings.
NFPA 266-1998...........................  Fire Characteristics of Upholstered Furniture                6/30/2000
                                           Exposed to Flaming Ignition Source.
NFPA 267-1998...........................  Fire Characteristics of Mattresses and Bedding               6/30/2000
                                           Assemblies Exposed to Flaming Ignition Source.
NFPA 268-1996...........................  Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a              1/7/2000
                                           Radiant Heat Energy Source.
NFPA 270-1998...........................  Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical             6/30/2000
                                           Radiant Source in a Single Closed Chamber.
NFPA 271-1998...........................  Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials            1/7/2000
                                           and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption
                                           Calorimeter.
NFPA 272-1999...........................  Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for                      7/6/2001
                                           Upholstered Furniture Components or Composites and
                                           Mattresses Using and Oxygen Consumption
                                           Calorimeter.
NFPA 285-1998...........................  Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of               12/28/2001
                                           Exterior Non-Load Bearing Wall Assemblies
                                           Containing Combustible Components Using the
                                           Intermediate-Scale Multistory Test Apparatus.
NFPA 288-P *............................  Fire Tests of Floor Door Assemblies................           1/7/2000
NFPA 301-1998...........................  Safety to Life from Fire on Merchant Vessels.......           1/7/2000
NFPA 306-1997...........................  Control of Gas Hazards of Vessels..................           1/7/2000
NFPA 402-1996...........................  Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Operations.......           1/7/2000
NFPA 407-1996...........................  Aircraft Fuel Servicing............................           1/7/2000
NFPA 424-1996...........................  Airport/Community Emergency Planning...............           1/7/2000
NFPA 432-1997...........................  Organic Peroxide Formulations......................           1/7/2000
NFPA 471-1997...........................  Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents........          6/30/2000
NFPA 472-1997...........................  Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous           6/30/2000
                                           Materials Incidents.
NFPA 473-1997...........................  EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials              6/30/2000
                                           Incidents.
NFPA 482-1996...........................  Zirconium..........................................           1/7/2000
NFPA 502-1998...........................  Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other Limited Access               1/7/2000
                                           Highways.
NFPA 505-1999...........................  Powered Industrial Trucks Including Type                      1/5/2001
                                           Designations, Areas of Use, Conversions,
                                           Maintenance, and Operation.
NFPA 513-1998...........................  Motor Freight Terminals............................           1/7/2000
NFPA 560-1995...........................  Storage, Handling, and Use of Ethylene Oxide for              1/7/2000
                                           Sterilization and Fumigation.
NFPA 664-1998...........................  Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities.........           1/7/2000
NFPA 704-1996...........................  Identification of the Hazards of Materials for                1/7/2000
                                           Emergency Response.
NFPA 705-1997...........................  Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films............           1/5/2001
NFPA 902-1997...........................  Fire Reporting Field Incident Guide................          6/30/2000
NFPA 903-1996...........................  Fire Reporting Property Survey Guide...............          6/30/2000
NFPA 904-1996...........................  Incident Follow-up Report Guide....................          6/30/2000
NFPA 1041-1996..........................  Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications          6/30/2000
NFPA 1051-1995..........................  Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications..          6/30/2000
NFPA 1061-1996..........................  Professional Qualifications for Public Safety                6/30/2000
                                           Telecommunicator.
NFPA 1081-P *...........................  Industrial Fire Brigade Member Professional                   1/7/2000
                                           Qualifications.
NFPA 1124-1998..........................  Manufacture, Transportation, and Storage of                   1/7/2000
                                           Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles.
NFPA 1127-1998..........................  High Power Rocketry................................           1/7/2000
NFPA 1142-1999..........................  Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting           1/7/2000
NFPA 1192-1999..........................  Recreational Vehicles..............................          6/30/2000
NFPA 1194-1999..........................  Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds.........          6/30/2000
NFPA 1500-1997..........................  Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health               6/30/2000
                                           Program.
NFPA 1521-1997..........................  Fire Department Safety Officer.....................          6/30/2000

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NFPA 1710-P *...........................  Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression               1/7/2000
                                           Emergency Medical Operations, and Special
                                           Operations Provided to the Public by Career Fire
                                           Departments.
NFPA 1720-P *...........................  Volunteer Fire Service Deployment..................           1/7/2000
NFPA 1981-1997..........................  Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for          6/30/2000
                                           the Fire Service.
NFPA 1982-1998..........................  Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)...............          6/30/2000
NFPA 1999-1997..........................  Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical                     1/5/2001
                                           Operations.
NFPA 2112-P *...........................  Flash Fire Protective Garments for Industrial                 1/7/2000
                                           Personnel.
NFPA 2113-P *...........................  Selection, Care, Use, and Maintenance of Flash Fire           1/7/2000
                                           Protective Garments.
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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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