[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 135 (Thursday, July 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43294-43296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17792]


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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 Fire Protection Association (NFPA) proposes to 
revise some of its fire safety codes and standards and requests 
proposals from the public to amend existing or begin the process of 
developing new 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 the above address, (617) 770-3000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops building, 
fire, and electrical safety codes and standards. 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 proposals, 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 would 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.

    Dated: July 6, 2000.
Karen H. Brown,
Deputy Director.

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                                                                                                     Proposal
                 NFPA No                                           Title                           closing date
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NFPA 11-1998.............................  Standard for Low-Expansion Foam.....................        11/3/2000
NFPA 13-1999.............................  Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems..         1/5/2001
NFPA 13D-1999............................  Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems          11/3/2000
                                            in One-and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured
                                            Home.
NFPA 13R-1999............................  Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems          11/3/2000
                                            in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four
                                            Stories in Height.
NFPA 17-1998.............................  Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems.....         1/5/2001
NFPA 17A-1998............................  Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems.....         1/5/2001
NFPA 20-1999.............................  Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps          12/28/2001
                                            for Fire Protection.
NFPA 51B-1999............................  Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding,               12/28/2001
                                            Cutting, and Other Hot Work.
NFPA 52-1998.............................  Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular Fuel Systems          1/5/2001
                                            Code.
NFPA 55-1998.............................  Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling of               7/6/2001
                                            Compressed and Liquefied Gases in Portable
                                            Cylinders.
NFPA 57-1999.............................  Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Vehicular Fuel Systems           1/5/2001
                                            Code.
NFPA 61-1999.............................  Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust                1/5/2001
                                            Explosions in Agricultural and Food Products
                                            Facilities.
NFPA 69-1997.............................  Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems............         1/5/2001
NFPA 72-1999.............................  National Fire Alarm Code............................         1/5/2001
NFPA 79-1997.............................  Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery........       11/10/2000
NFPA 86-1999.............................  Standard for Ovens and Furnaces.....................       12/28/2001
NFPA 86C-1999............................  Standard for Industrial Furnaces Using a Special           12/28/2001
                                            Processing Atmosphere.
NFPA 86D-1999............................  Standard for Industrial Furnaces Using Vacuum as an        12/28/2001
                                            Atmosphere.
NFPA 97-2000.............................  Standard Glossary of Terms Relating to Chimneys,             7/6/2001
                                            Vents, and Heat-Producing Appliances.
NFPA 101-2000............................  Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Building and           3/30/2001
                                            Structures.
NFPA 101B-1999...........................  Code for Means of Egress for Buildings and                  9/15/2000
                                            Structures.
NFPA 130-2000............................  Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger            7/6/2001
                                            Rail Systems.
NFPA 140-1999............................  Standard on Motion Picture and Television Production         7/6/2001
                                            Studio Soundstages and Approved Production
                                            Facilities.
NFPA 211-2000............................  Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid          7/6/2001
                                            Fuel-Burning Appliances.
NFPA 225-P*..............................  Standard for Manufactured Home Sites, Communities,           1/5/2001
                                            and Setups.
NFPA 252-1999............................  Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies...       12/28/2001
NFPA 260-1998............................  Standard Methods of Tests and Classification System        12/28/2001
                                            for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of
                                            Upholstered Furniture.
NFPA 261-1998............................  Standard Method of Test for Determining Resistance         12/28/2001
                                            of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material
                                            Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes.
NFPA 262-1999............................  Standard Method of Test for Flame Travel and Smoke           7/6/2001
                                            of Wires and Cables for Use in Air-Handling Spaces.
NFPA 265-1998............................  Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room           1/5/2001
                                            Fire Growth Contribution of Textile Wall Coverings.
NFPA 272-1999............................  Standard Method of Test for Heat and Visible Smoke           7/6/2001
                                            Release Rates for Upholstered Furniture Components
                                            or Composites and Mattresses Using an Oxygen
                                            Consumption Calorimeter.
NFPA 285-1998............................  Standard Method of Test for the Evaluation of              12/28/2001
                                            Flammability Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-
                                            Bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible
                                            Components Using the Intermediate-Scale, Multistory
                                            Test Apparatus.
NFPA 415-1997............................  Standard on Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp         1/5/2001
                                            Drainage, and Loading Walkways.
NFPA 480-1998............................  Standard for the Storage, Handling and Processing of         1/5/2001
                                            Magnesium Solids and Powders.
NFPA 485-1999............................  Standard for the Storage, Handling, Processing, and          1/5/2001
                                            Use of Lithium Metal.
NFPA 505-1999............................  Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks           1/5/2001
                                            Including Type Designations, Areas of Use,
                                            Conversions, Maintenance, and Operation.

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NFPA 651-1998............................  Standard for the Machining and Finishing of Aluminum         1/5/2001
                                            and the Production and Handling of Aluminum Powders.
NFPA 705-1997............................  Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for              1/5/2001
                                            Textiles and Films.
NFPA 750-2000............................  Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems......         7/6/2001
NFPA 1122-1997...........................  Code for Model Rocketry.............................         1/5/2001
NFPA 1221-1999...........................  Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use          1/5/2001
                                            of Emergency Services Communications Systems.
NFPA 1402-1997...........................  Guide to Building Fire Service Training Centers.....        7/30/2000
NFPA 1403-1997...........................  Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions...........        7/30/2000
NFPA 1451-1997...........................  Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations              7/30/2000
                                            Training Program.
NFPA 1561-2000...........................  Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management          7/30/2000
                                            System.
NFPA 1582-2000...........................  Standard on Medical Requirements for Fire Fighters          7/30/2000
                                            and Information of Fire Department Physicians.
NFPA 1911-1997...........................  Standard for Service Tests of Fire Pump Systems on           1/5/2001
                                            Fire Apparatus.
NFPA 1914-1997...........................  Standard for Testing Fire Department Aerial Devices.         1/5/2001
NFPA 1961-1997...........................  Standard for Fire Hose..............................        7/31/2000
NFPA 1999-1997...........................  Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency              12/29/2000
                                            Medical Operations.
NFPA 5000-P*.............................  NFPA Building Code..................................        11/9/2000
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