[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 219 (Monday, November 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70414-70417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29317]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Proposes To Revise 
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 on behalf of the National Fire Protection 
Association (NFPA) to announce the NFPA's proposal 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.

DATES: Interested persons may submit proposals by 5 p.m. EST/EDST on or 
before the date listed with the code or standard.

ADDRESSES: Amy Beasley Cronin, Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, 1 
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Beasley Cronin, Secretary, 
Standards Council, at above address, (617) 770-3000. David F. Alderman, 
NIST at (301) 975-4019.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Fire Protection Association 
(NFPA) proposes to revise some of its safety codes and standards and 
requests proposals from the public to amend existing or begin the 
process of developing new NFPA 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,

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approve, or recommend any of the standards referenced in the notice.
    The NFPA process provides ample opportunity for public 
participation in the development of its codes and standards. All NFPA 
codes and standards are revised and updated every three to five years 
in Revision Cycles that begin twice each year and take approximately 
two years to complete. Each Revision Cycle proceeds according to a 
published schedule that includes final dates for all major events in 
the process. The code revision Process contains five basic steps that 
are followed for developing new documents as well as revising existing 
documents: Call for Proposals; Publishing the Report on Proposals 
(ROP); Call for Comments on the Committee's disposition of the 
Proposals and publication of these Comments in the Report on Comments 
(ROC); the Association Technical Meeting at the NFPA Conference & Expo; 
and finally, the Standards Council Consideration and Issuance of 
documents.

    Note:  Anyone wishing to make Amending Motions on the Technical 
Committee Reports (ROP and ROC) must signal his or her intention by 
submitting a Notice of Intent to Make a Motion by the Deadline 
stated in the ROC. Certified motions will then be posted on the NFPA 
Web site. Documents that receive notice of proper Amending Motions 
(Certified Amending Motions) will be presented for action at the 
annual June Association Technical Meeting. Documents that receive no 
motions will be forwarded directly to the Standards Council for 
action on issuance.

    For more information on these rules and for up-to-date information 
on schedules and deadlines for processing NFPA Documents, check the 
NFPA Web site at http://www.nfpa.org, or contact NFPA Codes and 
Standards Administration.

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 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.
    When a Technical Committee begins the development of a new or 
revised NFPA code or standard, it enters one of two Revision Cycles 
available each year. The Revision Cycle begins with the Call for 
Proposals, that is, a public notice asking for any interested persons 
to submit specific written proposals for developing or revising a code 
or standard. The Call for Proposals is published in a variety of 
publications. Interested parties have approximately twenty weeks to 
respond to the Call for Proposals.
    Following the Call for Proposals period, the Technical Committee 
holds a meeting to consider and accept, reject or revise, in whole or 
in part, all the submitted Proposals. The committee may also develop 
its own Proposals. A document known as the Report on Proposals, or ROP, 
is prepared containing all the Public Proposals, the Technical 
Committees' action on each Proposal, as well as all Committee-generated 
Proposals. The ROP is then submitted for the approval of the Technical 
Committee by a formal written ballot. If the ROP does not receive 
approval by a two-thirds vote calculated in accordance with NFPA rules, 
the Report is returned to the committee for further consideration and 
is not published. If the necessary approval is received, the ROP is 
published in a compilation of Reports on Proposals issued by NFPA twice 
yearly for public review and comment, and the process continues to the 
next step.
    The Report on Proposals is sent automatically free of charge to all 
who submitted Proposals and each Committee member, as well as anyone 
else who requests a copy. All ROPs are also available for free 
downloading at http://www.nfpa.org.
    Once the ROP becomes available, there is a 60-day comment period 
during which anyone may submit a Public Comment on the proposed changes 
in the ROP. The Committee then reconvenes at the end of the comment 
period and acts on all Comments.
    As before, a two-thirds approval vote by written ballot of the 
eligible members of the Committee is required for approval of actions 
on the Comments. All of this information is compiled into a second 
report, called the Report on Comments (ROC), which, like the ROP, is 
published, and is made available for public review for a seven-week 
period.
    The process of public input and review does not end with the 
publication of the ROP and ROC. Following the completion of the 
Proposal and Comment periods, there is a further opportunity for debate 
and discussion through the Association Technical Meeting that takes 
place at the NFPA Conference & Expo.
    The Association Technical Meeting provides an opportunity for the 
final Technical Committee Report (i.e., the ROP and ROC) on each 
proposed new or revised code or standard to be presented to the NFPA 
membership for the debate and consideration of motions to amend the 
Report. Before making an allowable motion at an Association Technical 
Meeting, the intended maker of the motion must file, in advance of the 
session, and within the published deadline, a Notice of Intent to Make 
a Motion. A Motions Committee appointed by the Standards Council then 
reviews all notices and certifies all amending motions that are proper. 
Only these Certified Amending Motions, together with certain allowable 
Follow-Up Motions (that is, motions that have become necessary as a 
result of previous successful amending motions) will be allowed at the 
Association Technical Meeting.
    For more information on dates/locations of NFPA Technical Committee 
meetings and NFPA Annual Association Technical Meeting, check the NFPA 
Web site at: http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=822&itemID=22818.
    The specific rules for the types of motions that can be made or who 
can make them are set forth in NFPA's Regulations Governing Committee 
Projects which should always be consulted by those wishing to bring an 
issue before the membership at an Association Technical Meeting.

Request for Proposals

    Interested persons may submit proposals, supported by written data, 
views, or arguments, to Amy Beasley Cronin, Secretary, Standards 
Council, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471. 
Proposals should be submitted on forms available from the NFPA Codes 
and Standards Administration Office, or from NFPA's Web site at http://www.nfpa.org.
    Each person must include his or her name and address, identify the 
code or standard, and give reasons for the proposal. Proposals received 
by 5 p.m. EDT/EDST on or before the closing date indicated with each 
code or standard would be acted on by the respective Committee, and 
then considered by the NFPA Membership at the Association Technical 
Meeting.

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                                                                                                     Proposal
               Document--Edition                                 Document title                    closing date
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NFPA 1--2012..................................  Fire Code.......................................       6/22/2012
NFPA 2--2011..................................  Hydrogen Technologies Code......................        1/4/2012
NFPA 3--2012..................................  Recommended Practice on Commissioning and              6/22/2012
                                                 Integrated Testing of Fire Protection and Life
                                                 Safety Systems.
NFPA 18--2011.................................  Standard on Wetting Agents......................       6/22/2012
NFPA 30--2012.................................  Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code..........       6/22/2012
NFPA 30A--2012................................  Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and          6/22/2012
                                                 Repair Garages.
NFPA 30B--2011................................  Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol        6/22/2012
                                                 Products.
NFPA 31--2011.................................  Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning           5/24/2013
                                                 Equipment.
NFPA 37--2010.................................  Standard for the Installation and Use of                1/4/2012
                                                 Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines.
NFPA 40--2011.................................  Standard for the Storage and Handling of               6/22/2012
                                                 Cellulose Nitrate Film.
NFPA 51B--2009................................  Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding,          11/25/2011
                                                 Cutting, and Other Hot Work.
NFPA 54--2012.................................  National Fuel Gas Code..........................       6/22/2012
NFPA 56PS--2012...............................  Standard for Fire and Explosion Prevention            11/25/2011
                                                 During Cleaning and Purging of Flammable Gas
                                                 Piping Systems.
NFPA 58--2011.................................  Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code....................      11/25/2011
NFPA 59--2012.................................  Utility LP-Gas Plant Code.......................       6/22/2012
NFPA 69--2008.................................  Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems........        1/4/2012
NFPA 70--2011.................................  National Electrical Code[supreg]................       11/4/2011
NFPA 70E--2012................................  Standard for Electrical Safety in the                  6/22/2012
                                                 Workplace[supreg].
NFPA 79--2012.................................  Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery....       6/22/2012
NFPA 82--2009.................................  Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen            1/4/2012
                                                 Handling Systems and Equipment.
NFPA 86--2011.................................  Standard for Ovens and Furnaces.................       6/22/2012
NFPA 87--2011.................................  Recommended Practice for Fluid Heaters..........       6/22/2012
NFPA 88A--2011................................  Standard for Parking Structures.................       6/22/2012
NFPA 90A--2012................................  Standard for the Installation of Air-                  6/22/2012
                                                 Conditioning and Ventilating Systems.
NFPA 90B--2012................................  Standard for the Installation of Warm Air              6/22/2012
                                                 Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems.
NFPA 92--2012.................................  Standard for Smoke Management Systems...........       6/22/2012
NFPA 96--2011.................................  Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire             11/25/2011
                                                 Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations.
NFPA 99--2012.................................  Health Care Facilities Code.....................       6/22/2012
NFPA 99B--2010................................  Standard for Hypobaric Facilities...............       6/22/2012
NFPA 101--2012................................  Life Safety Code[supreg]........................       6/22/2012
NFPA 130--2010................................  Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and               11/25/2011
                                                 Passenger Rail Systems.
NFPA 220--2012................................  Standard on Types of Building Construction......       6/22/2012
NFPA 221--2012................................  Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire           6/22/2012
                                                 Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls.
NFPA 302--2010................................  Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and              6/22/2012
                                                 Commercial Motor Craft.
NFPA 306--2009................................  Standard for the Control of Gas Hazards on            11/25/2011
                                                 Vessels.
NFPA 318--2012................................  Standard for the Protection of Semiconductor           6/22/2012
                                                 Fabrication Facilities.
NFPA 403--2009................................  Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting        11/25/2011
                                                 Services at Airports.
NFPA 412--2009................................  Standard for Evaluating Aircraft Rescue and Fire-     11/25/2011
                                                 Fighting Foam Equipment.
NFPA 484--2012................................  Standard for Combustible Metals.................       6/22/2012
NFPA 502--2011................................  Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other         11/25/2011
                                                 Limited Access Highways.
NFPA 520--2010................................  Standard on Subterranean Spaces.................       5/24/2013
NFPA 556--2011................................  Guide on Methods for Evaluating Fire Hazard to         6/22/2012
                                                 Occupants of Passenger Road Vehicles.
NFPA 610--2009................................  Guide for Emergency and Safety Operations at          11/25/2011
                                                 Motorsports Venues.
NFPA 703--2012................................  Standard for Fire Retardant Treated-Wood and           6/22/2012
                                                 Fire-Retardant Coatings for Building Materials.
NFPA 720--2012................................  Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide       6/22/2012
                                                 (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment.
NFPA 730--2011................................  Guide for Premises Security.....................        1/4/2012
NFPA 731--2011................................  Standard for the Installation of Electronic             1/4/2012
                                                 Premises Security Systems.
NFPA 750--2010................................  Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems..        1/4/2012
NFPA 780--2011................................  Standard for the Installation of Lightning            11/25/2011
                                                 Protection Systems.
NFPA 790--2012................................  Standard for Competency of Third-Party Field           6/22/2012
                                                 Evaluation Bodies.
NFPA 791--2012................................  Recommended Practice and Procedures for                6/22/2012
                                                 Unlabeled Electrical Equipment Evaluation.
NFPA 853--2010................................  Standard for the Installation of Stationary Fuel       5/24/2013
                                                 Cell Power Systems.
NFPA 914--2010................................  Code for Fire Protection of Historic Structures.       5/24/2013
NFPA 921--2011................................  Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations.....        1/4/2012
NFPA 1005--2007...............................  Standard for Professional Qualifications for            1/4/2012
                                                 Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Fire
                                                 Fighters.
NFPA 1021--2009...............................  Standard for Fire Officer Professional                11/11/2011
                                                 Qualifications.
NFPA 1026--2009...............................  Standard for Incident Management Personnel            11/11/2011
                                                 Professional Qualifications.
NFPA 1031--2009...............................  Standard for Professional Qualifications for          11/11/2011
                                                 Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner.
NFPA 1033--2009...............................  Standard for Professional Qualifications for          11/11/2011
                                                 Fire Investigator.
NFPA 1123--2010...............................  Code for Fireworks Display......................      11/25/2011
NFPA 1143--2009...............................  Standard for Wildland Fire Management...........      11/25/2011
NFPA 1192--2011...............................  Standard on Recreational Vehicles...............        1/4/2012
NFPA 1194--2011...............................  Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and             1/4/2012
                                                 Campgrounds.
NFPA 1521--2008...............................  Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer.....        1/4/2012

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NFPA 1561--2008...............................  Standard on Emergency Services Incident                 1/4/2012
                                                 Management System.
NFPA 1670--2009...............................  Standard on Operations and Training for                 1/4/2012
                                                 Technical Search and Rescue Incidents.
NFPA 1710--2010...............................  Standard for the Organization and Deployment of        6/22/2012
                                                 Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical
                                                 Operations, and Special Operations to the
                                                 Public by Career Fire Departments.
NFPA 1720--2010...............................  Standard for the Organization and Deployment of        6/22/2012
                                                 Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical
                                                 Operations and Special Operations to the Public
                                                 by Volunteer Fire Departments.
NFPA 1901--2009...............................  Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus..........      11/25/2011
NFPA 1963--2009...............................  Standard for Fire Hose Connections..............        1/4/2012
NFPA 1965--2009...............................  Standard for Fire Hose Appliances...............        1/4/2012
NFPA 1975--2009...............................  Standard on Station/Work Uniforms for Emergency         1/4/2012
                                                 Services.
NFPA 2113--2012...............................  Standard on Selection, Care, Use, and                  6/22/2012
                                                 Maintenance of Flame-Resistant Garments for
                                                 Protection of Industrial Personnel Against
                                                 Flash Fire.
NFPA 5000--2012...............................  Building Construction and Safety Code[supreg]...       6/22/2012
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* Proposed NEW document drafts are available from NFPA's Web site--http://www.nfpa.org, or may be obtained from
  NFPA's Codes and Standards Administration, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471.


    Dated: November 4, 2011.
Willie E. May,
Associate Director for Laboratory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-29317 Filed 11-10-11; 8:45 am]
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