[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43087-43089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18486]


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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.

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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 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 p.m. 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 code or standard.
    At a later date, each NFPA Technical Committee will issue a report, 
which will include a copy of written proposals

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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.

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                                                                                                     Proposal
             Document No./edition                                     Title                        closing date
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NFPA 1-2003...................................  Uniform Fire Code\TM\...........................        1/5/2004
NFPA 11-2002..................................  Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion          8/1/2003
                                                 Foam Systems.
NFPA 11A-1999.................................  Standard for Medium- and High-Expansion Foam            8/1/2003
                                                 Systems.
NFPA 12-2000..................................  Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems         NFPA 12
                                                 6/27/2003.
NFPA 13-2002..................................  Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler             11/5/2004
                                                 Systems.
NFPA 13D-2002.................................  Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler             11/5/2004
                                                 Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and
                                                 Manufactured Homes.
NFPA 13E-2000.................................  Recommended Practice for Fire Department               6/27/2003
                                                 Operations in Properties Protected by Sprinkler
                                                 and Standpipe Systems.
NFPA 13R-2002.................................  Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler             11/5/2004
                                                 Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and
                                                 Including Four Stories in Height.
NFPA 15-2001..................................  Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire       12/31/2004
                                                 Protection.
NFPA 24-2002..................................  Standard for the Installation of Private Fire          11/5/2004
                                                 Service Mains and Their Appurtenances.
NFPA 35-1999..................................  Standard for the Manufacture of Organic Coatings       8/29/2003
NFPA 55-2003..................................  Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling of         6/27/2003
                                                 Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in
                                                 Portable and Stationary Containers, Cylinders,
                                                 and Tanks.
NFPA 59A-2001.................................  Standard for the Production, Storage, and              6/27/2003
                                                 Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
NFPA 76-2002..................................  Recommended Practice for the Fire Protection of        6/27/2003
                                                 Telecommunications Facilities.
NFPA 72[reg]-2002.............................  National Fire Alarm Code[reg]...................      12/31/2004
NFPA 99-2002..................................  Standard for Health Care Facilities.............       6/27/2003
NFPA 99B-2002.................................  Standard for Hypobaric Facilities...............       6/27/2003
NFPA 101[reg]-2003............................  Life Safety Code[reg]...........................      10/17/2003
NFPA 102-1995**...............................  Standard for Grandstands, Folding and Telescopic      10/17/2003
                                                 Seating, Tents, and Membrane Structures.
NFPA 110-2002.................................  Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems       6/27/2003
NFPA 111-2001.................................  Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency         6/27/2003
                                                 and Standby Power Systems.
NFPA 225-P\*\.................................  Model Manufactured Home Installation Standard...        8/1/2003
NFPA 284-P\*\.................................  Standard Test Method for Mattresses for                 1/5/2004
                                                 Correctional Occupancies.
NFPA 291-2002.................................  Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and         11/5/2004
                                                 Marking of Hydrants.
NFPA 326-1999.................................  Standard for the Safeguarding of Tanks and             8/29/2003
                                                 Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair.
NFPA 329-1999.................................  Recommended Practice for Handling Releases of          8/29/2003
                                                 Flammable and CombustibleLiquids and Gases.
NFPA 501-2003.................................  Standard on Manufactured Housing................        8/1/2003
NFPA 501A-2003................................  Standard for Fire Safety Criteria for                   8/1/2003
                                                 Manufactured Home Installations, Sites, and
                                                 Communities.
NFPA 1221-2002................................  Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and         1/5/2004
                                                 Use of Emergency Services Communications
                                                 Systems.
NFPA 520-1999.................................  Standard on Subterranean Spaces.................       6/28/2002
NFPA 600-2000.................................  Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades............       6/27/2003
NFPA 601-2000.................................  Standard for Security Services in Fire Loss            6/27/2003
                                                 Prevention.
NFPA 720-2003.................................  Recommended Practice for the Installation of           6/27/2003
                                                 Household Carbon Monoxide (CO) Warning
                                                 Equipment.
NFPA 850-2000.................................  Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for           6/27/2003
                                                 Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage
                                                 Direct Current Converter Stations.
NFPA 851-2000.................................  Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for           6/27/2003
                                                 Hydroelectric Generating Plants.
NFPA 909-2001.................................  Code for the Protection of Cultural Resources...       6/27/2003
NFPA 914-2001.................................  Code for Fire Protection of Historic Structures.       6/27/2003
NFPA 1003-2000................................  Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professiona         l6/27/2003
                                                 Qualifications.
NFPA 1035-2000................................  Standard for Professional Qualifications for           6/27/2003
                                                 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator.
NFPA 1192-2002................................  Standard on Recreational Vehicles...............       6/27/2003
NFPA 1194-2002................................  Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and            6/27/2003
                                                 Campgrounds.
NFPA 1410-2000................................  Standard on Training for Initial Emergency Scene       6/27/2003
                                                 Operations.
NFPA 1452-2000................................  Guide for Training Fire Service Personnel to           6/27/2003
                                                 Conduct Dwelling Fire Safety Surveys.
NFPA 1581-2000................................  Standard on Fire Department Infection Control          6/27/2003
                                                 Program.
NFPA 1971-2000................................   Standard on Protective Ensemble For Structural       10/31/2003
                                                 Fire Fighting.
NFPA 1976-2000................................  Standard on Protective Ensemble for Proximity         10/31/2003
                                                 Fire Fighting.
NFPA 2010-P*..................................  Standard on Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Systems..       8/27/2003
NFPA 5000\TM\-2002............................  Building Construction and Safety CodeTM.........      10/17/2003
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 P* Proposed NEW drafts may be downloaded from NFPA's Web site at www.nfpa.org/Codes/Drafts.asp. They are also
  available from NFPA Codes and Standards Administration, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-
  9101.
**NFPA 102-2006 is scheduled to become mainly an extract document, drawing its requirements from NFPA 1, Uniform
  Fire Code [reg], NFPA 101 [reg], Life Safety Code [reg], and NFPA 5000TM, Building Construction and Safety
  CodeTM. Proposals are especially encouraged on subjects not currently addressed in NFPA 1-2003, NFPA 101-2003,
  and NFPA 5000-2003.



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    Dated: July 11, 2003.
Arden L. Bement, Jr.,
Director.
[FR Doc. 03-18486 Filed 7-18-03; 8:45 am]
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