[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 247 (Friday, December 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80834-80836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32674]


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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 behalf the dates 
listed with 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 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 pm local time on the closing date indicated would be acted on 
by the Committee. The MFPA will consider any proposal that it receives 
on or before the date listed with the codes or standard.
    At a latter date, each NFPA Technical Committee will issue a 
report, which will include a copy of written proposals that have been 
received, and on 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: December 18, 2000.
Karen Brown,
Deputy Director.

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                                                                                                     Proposal
                   NFPA No.                                           Title                      ---------------
                                                                                                   Closing date
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NFPA/IAPMO UMC................................  Uniform Mechanical Code.........................        2/1/2001
NFPA/IAPMO UPC................................  Uniform Plumbing Code...........................        2/1/2001
NFPA 1-2000...................................  Fire Prevention Code............................        6/8/2001
NFPA 10-1998..................................  Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers........        1/5/2001
NFPA 11-1998..................................  Standard for Low-Expansion Foam.................        1/5/2001
NFPA 11A-1999.................................  Standard for Medium- and High-Expansion Foam            1/5/2001
                                                 Systems.
NFPA 12A-1997.................................  Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing               1/5/2001
                                                 Systems.
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           12/28/2001
                                                 Pumps for Fire Protection.
NFPA 22-1998..................................  Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire               7/6/2001
                                                 Protection.
NFPA 30B-1998.................................  Code for the Manfuacture and Storage of Aerosol         1/5/2001
                                                 Products.
NFPA 42-1997..................................  Code for the Storage of Pyroxylin Plastic.......        1/5/2001
NFPA 50A-1999.................................  Standard for Gaseous Hydrogen Systems at               6/28/2001
                                                 Consumer Sites.
NFPA 50B-1999.................................  Standard for Liquefied Hydrogen Systems at             6/28/2001
                                                 Consumer Sites.
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             1/5/2001
                                                 Systems Code.
NFPA 54-1999..................................  National Fuel Gas Code..........................        1/5/2001
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              1/5/2001
                                                 Systems 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 70B-1998.................................  Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment           1/5/2001
                                                 Maintenance.
NFPA 79-1997..................................  Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery....        1/5/2001
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      12/28/2001
                                                 an Atmosphere.
NFPA 88A-1998.................................  Standard for Parking Structures.................        1/5/2001

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NFPA 90A-1999.................................  Standard for the Installation of Air-                   1/5/2001
                                                 Conditioning and Ventilating Systems.
NFPA 90B-1999.................................  Standard for the Installation of Warm Air               1/5/2001
                                                 Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems.
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 Buildings         3/30/2001
                                                 and Structures.
NFPA 130-2000.................................  Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and                 7/6/2001
                                                 Passenger Rail Systems.
NFPA 140-1999.................................  Standard on Motion Picture and Television               7/6/2001
                                                 Production Studio Soundstages and Approved
                                                 Production Facilities.
NFPA 170-1999.................................  Standard for Fire Safety Symbols................        1/5/2001
NFPA 211-2000.................................  Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and           7/6/2001
                                                 Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances.
NFPA 225-P*...................................  Standard for Manufactured Home Sites,                   1/5/2001
                                                 Communities, and Setups.
NFPA 230-1999.................................  Standard for the Fire Protection of Storage.....        7/6/2001
NFPA 232-2000.................................  Standard for the Protection of Records..........        1/5/2001
NFPA 252-1999.................................  Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door                12/28/2001
                                                 Assemblies.
NFPA 256-1998.................................  Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Roof Coverings        7/6/2001
NFPA 259-1998.................................  Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of              7/6/2001
                                                 Building Materials.
NFPA 260-1998.................................  Standard Methods of Tests and Classification          12/28/2001
                                                 System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
                                                 Components of Upholstered Furniture.
NFPA 261-1998.................................  Standard Method of Test for Determining               12/28/2001
                                                 Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture
                                                 Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering
                                                 Cigarettes.
NFPA 262-1999.................................  Standard Method of Test for Flame Travel and            1/5/2001
                                                 Smoke of Wires and Cables for Use in Air-
                                                 Handling Spaces.
NFPA 265-1998.................................  Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating           1/5/2001
                                                 Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile Wall
                                                 Coverings.
NFPA 272-1999.................................  Standard Method of Test for Heat and Visible            7/6/2001
                                                 Smoke 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 299-1997.................................  Standard for Protection of Life and Property            1/5/2001
                                                 from Wildfire.
NFPA 302-1998.................................  Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and             12/28/2001
                                                 Commercial Motor Craft.
NFPA 318-2000.................................  Standard for the Protection of Cleanrooms.......        1/5/2001
NFPA 415-1997.................................  Standard on Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling         1/5/2001
                                                 Ramp Drainage, and Loading Walkways.
NFPA 432-1997.................................  Code for the Storage of Organic Peroxide                1/5/2001
                                                 Formulations.
NFPA 434-1998.................................  Code for the Storage of Pesticides..............        1/5/2001
NFPA 480-1998.................................  Standard for the Storage, Handling and                  1/5/2001
                                                 Processing of Magnesium Solids and Powders.
NFPA 481-2000.................................  Standard for the Production, Processing,                1/5/2001
                                                 Handling, and Storage of Titanium.
NFPA 485-1999.................................  Standard for the Storage, Handling, Processing,         1/5/2001
                                                 and Use of Lithium Metal.
NFPA 490-1998.................................  Code for the Storage of Ammonium Nitrate........        1/5/2001
NFPA 497-1997.................................  Recomended Practice for Classification of               7/6/2001
                                                 Flammable Liquids, Gases or Vapors and of
                                                 Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical
                                                 Installations in Chemical Process Areas.
NFPA 499-1997.................................  Recommended Practice for Classification of              7/6/2001
                                                 Combustible Dusts and of Hazardous (Classified)
                                                 Locations for Electrical Installations in
                                                 Chemical Processing Plants.
NFPA 501-2000.................................  Standard on Manufactured Housing................        1/5/2001
NFPA 501A-2000................................  Standard for Fire Safety Criteria for                   1/5/2001
                                                 Manufactured Home Installations, Sites, and
                                                 Communities.
NFPA 505-1999.................................  Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial             1/5/2001
                                                 Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas of
                                                 Use, Conversions, Maintenance, and Operation.
NFPA 550-1995.................................  Guide to the Fire Safety Concepts Tree..........       2/16/2001
NFPA 610-P*...................................  Recommended Practice for Safety of Montorsports         7/6/2001
                                                 Venues.
NFPA 651-1998.................................  Standard for the Machining and Finishing of
                                                 Aluminum 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 1001-1997................................  Standard for Fire Fighter Professional                  1/5/2001
                                                 Qualifications.
NFPA 1021-1997................................  Standard for Fire Officer Professional                  1/5/2001
                                                 Qualifications.
NFPA 1122-1997................................  Code for Model Rocketry.........................        1/5/2001
NFPA 1221-1999................................  Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and         1/5/2001
                                                 Use of Emergency Services Communications
                                                 Systems.
NFPA 1584-P*..................................  Recommended Practice for a Fire Department              1/5/2001
                                                 Rehabilitation Program.
NFPA 1901-1999................................  Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus..........      12/28/2001
NFPA 1911-1997................................  Standard for Service Tests of Fire Pump Systems         1/5/2001
                                                 on Fire Apparatus.
NFPA 1914-1997................................  Standard for Testing Fire Department Aerial             1/5/2001
                                                 Devices.
NFPA 1962-1998................................  Standard for the Care, Use, and Service Testing        3/30/2001
                                                 of Fire Hose Including Coulines and Nozzles.
NFPA 1964-1998................................  Standard for Spray Nozzles (Shutoff and Tip)....      3/30/2001
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* Proposed NEW drafts are available from NFPA's Website--www.nfpa.org or may be obtained from NFPA's Codes and
  Standards Administration, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.


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