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Report onProposals
2012 Annual Revision Cycle
NOTE: The proposed NFPA documents addressed in this Report on
Proposals (ROP) and in a follow-up Report on Comments (ROC) will
only be presented for action when proper Amending Motions have been
submitted to the NFPA by the deadline of April 6, 2012. The June
2012 NFPA Conference & Expo will be held June 1114, 2012, at
the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. During the
meeting, the Association Technical Meeting (Tech Session) will be
held June 1314, 2012. Documents that receive no motions will not be
presented at the meeting and instead will be forwarded directly to
the Standards Council for action on issuance. For more information
on the rules and for up-to-date information on schedules and
deadlines for processing NFPA documents, check the NFPA website
(www.nfpa.org) or contact NFPA Standards Administration.
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A compilation of NFPA TechnicalCommittee Reports on Proposals
for public review and comment
Public Comment Deadline: August 30, 2011
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Information on NFPA Codes and Standards Development
I. Applicable Regulations. The primary rules governing the
processing of NFPA documents (codes, standards, recommended
practices, and guides) are the NFPA Regulations Governing Committee
Projects (Regs). Other applicable rules include NFPA Bylaws, NFPA
Technical Meeting Convention Rules, NFPA Guide for the Conduct of
Participants in the NFPA Standards Development Process, and the
NFPA Regulations Governing Petitions to the Board of Directors from
Decisions of the Standards Council. Most of these rules and
regulations are contained in the NFPA Directory. For copies of the
Directory, contact Codes and Standards Administration at NFPA
Headquarters; all these documents are also available on the NFPA
website at www.nfpa.org.
The following is general information on the NFPA process. All
participants, however, should refer to the actual rules and
regulations for a full understanding of this process and for the
criteria that govern participation.
II. Technical Committee Report. The Technical Committee Report
is defined as the Report of the Technical Committee and Technical
Correlating Committee (if any) on a document consisting of the ROP
and ROC. A Technical Committee Report consists of the Report on
Proposals (ROP), as modified by the Report on Comments (ROC),
published by the Association.
III. Step 1: Report on Proposals (ROP). The ROP is defined as a
report to the Association on the actions taken by Technical
Committees and/or Technical Correlating Committees, accompanied by
a ballot statement and one or more proposals on text for a new
document or to amend an existing document. Any objection to an
action in the ROP must be raised through the filing of an
appropriate Comment for consideration in the ROC or the objection
will be considered resolved. IV. Step 2: Report on Comments (ROC).
The ROC is defined as a report to the Association on the actions
taken by Technical Committees and/or Technical Correlating
Committees accompanied by a ballot statement and one or more
comments resulting from public review of the Report on Proposals
(ROP). The ROP and the ROC together constitute the Technical
Committee Report. Any outstanding objection following the ROC must
be raised through an appropriate Amending Motion at the Association
Technical Meeting or the objection will be considered resolved.
V. Step 3a: Action at Association Technical Meeting. Following
the publication of the ROC, there is a period during which those
wishing to make proper Amending Motions on the Technical Committee
Reports must signal their intention by submitting a Notice of
Intent to Make a Motion. Documents that receive notice of proper
Amending Motions (Certified Amending Motions) will be presented for
action at the annual June Association Technical Meeting. At the
meeting, the NFPA membership can consider and act on these
Certified Amending Motions as well as Follow-up Amending Motions,
that is, motions that become necessary as a result of a previous
successful Amending Motion. (See 4.6.2 through 4.6.9 of Regs for a
summary of the available Amending Motions and who may make them.)
Any outstanding objection following action at an Association
Technical Meeting (and any further Technical Committee
consideration following successful Amending Motions, see Regs at
4.7) must be raised through an appeal to the Standards Council or
it will be considered to be resolved.
VI. Step 3b: Documents Forwarded Directly to the Council. Where
no Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) is received and
certified in accordance with the Technical Meeting Convention
Rules, the document is forwarded directly to the Standards Council
for action on issuance. Objections are deemed to be resolved for
these documents. VII. Step 4a: Council Appeals. Anyone can appeal
to the Standards Council concerning procedural or substantive
matters related to the development, content, or issuance of any
document of the Association or on matters within the purview of the
authority of the Council, as established by the Bylaws and as
determined by the Board of Directors. Such appeals must be in
written form and filed with the Secretary of the Standards Council
(see 1.6 of Regs). Time constraints for filing an appeal must be in
accordance with 1.6.2 of the Regs. Objections are deemed to be
resolved if not pursued at this level.
VIII. Step 4b: Document Issuance. The Standards Council is the
issuer of all documents (see Article 8 of Bylaws). The Council acts
on the issuance of a document presented for action at an
Association Technical Meeting within 75 days from the date of the
recommendation from the Association Technical Meeting, unless this
period is extended by the Council (see 4.8 of Regs). For documents
forwarded directly to the Standards Council, the Council acts on
the issuance of the document at its next scheduled meeting, or at
such other meeting as the Council may determine (see 4.5.6 and 4.8
of Regs).
IX. Petitions to the Board of Directors. The Standards Council
has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the
codes and standards development process and the issuance of
documents. However, where extraordinary circumstances requiring the
intervention of the Board of Directors exist, the Board of
Directors may take any action necessary to fulfill its obligations
to preserve the integrity of the codes and standards development
process and to protect the interests of the Association. The rules
for petitioning the Board of Directors can be found in the
Regulations Governing Petitions to the Board of Directors from
Decisions of the Standards Council and in 1.7 of the Regs.
X. For More Information. The program for the Association
Technical Meeting (as well as the NFPA website as information
becomes available) should be consulted for the date on which each
report scheduled for consideration at the meeting will be
presented. For copies of the ROP and ROC as well as more
information on NFPA rules and for up-to-date information on
schedules and deadlines for processing NFPA documents, check the
NFPA website (www.nfpa.org) or contact NFPA Codes & Standards
Administration at (617) 984-7246.
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2012 Annual Revision Cycle ROP Contents
by NFPA Numerical Designation
Note: Documents appear in numerical order.
NFPA No. Type Action Title Page No.
13 P Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
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13-1 13D P Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in
One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes
............................................................................................................................
13D-1 13R P Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in
Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height
.................................................................................................
13R-1 20 P Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for
Fire Protection
........................................................... 20-1 24
P Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and
Their Appurtenances ................................ .24-1 51 P
Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems
for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes51-1 55 P Compressed
Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code.55-1 61 P Standard for the
Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food
Processing Facilities...61-1 72 P National Fire Alarm and Signaling
Code
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72-1 80 P Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
................................................................................
80-1
101A P Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety
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101A-1 105 P Standard for the Installation of Smoke Door Assemblies
and Other Opening Protectives
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105-1 110 P Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems
.................................................................................
110-1 111 P Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and
Standby Power Systems.........................................
111-1
291 P Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of
Hydrants ................................................... 291-1
301 P Code for Safety to Life from Fire on Merchant Vessels
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301-1 400 P Hazardous Materials Code
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400-1 402 P Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations
.............................................................................
402-1 415 P Standard on Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp
Drainage, and Loading Walkways ..................... 415-1 424 P
Guide for Airport/Community Emergency Planning
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424-1 450 P Guide for Emergency Medical Services and Systems
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450-1 472 P Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous
Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents
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472-1 473 P Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding
to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents
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473-1 555 P Guide on Methods for Evaluating Potential for Room
Flashover555-1
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654 P Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions
from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible
Particulate Solids654-1 1001 P Standard for Fire Fighter
Professional Qualifications1001-1 1122 P Code for Model
Rocketry....1122-1 1124 P Code for the Manufacture, Transportation,
Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic
Articles1124-1 1127 P Code for High Power Rocketry...1127-1 1128DS
N Draft Standard for Standard Method of Fire Test for Flame
Breaks1128DS-1 1129DS N Draft Standard for Standard Method of
Fire Test for Covered Fuse on Consumer
Fireworks1129DS-1 1144 P Standard for Reducing Structure
Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire .1144-1 1221 P Standard for the
Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services
Communications Systems.1221-1 1500 P Standard on Fire Department
Occupational Safety and Health
Program..1500-1 1582 P Standard on Comprehensive Occupational
Medical Program for Fire Departments1582-1 1801 P Standard on
Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service.1801-1 1917 N Standard for
Automotive Ambulances....1917-1
TYPES OF ACTION
P Partial Revision C Complete Revision N New Document R
Reconfirmation W Withdrawal
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Agricultural Dusts 61 Standard for the Prevention of Fire and
Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities P
61-1 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting 402 Guide for Aircraft
Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations P 402-1 424 Guide for
Airport/Community Emergency Planning P 424-1 Airport Facilities 415
Standard on Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp Drainage, and
Loading Walkways P 415-1 Ambulances 1917 Standard for Automotive
Ambulances N 1917-1 Automatic Sprinkler Systems 13 Standard for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems P 13-1 Residential Sprinkler
Systems 13D Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in
One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes P 13D-1 13R
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential
Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height P 13R-1
Private Water Supply Piping Systems 24 Standard for the
Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances
P 24-1 291 Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking
of Hydrants P 291-1 Fire and Emergency Services Protective Clothing
Equipment Electronic Safety Equipment 1801 Standard on Thermal
Imagers for the Fire Service P 1801-1 Emergency Medical Services
450 Guide for Emergency Medical Services and Systems P 450-1 Fire
Doors and Windows 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening
Protectives P 80-1 105 Standard for the Installation of Smoke Door
Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives P 105-1 Fire Pumps 20
Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire
Protection P 20-1 Fire Service Occupational Safety and Health 1500
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
P 1500-1 1582 Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical
Program for Fire Departments P 1582-1 Forest and Rural Fire
Protection 1144 Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards
from Wildland Fire P 1144-1 Handling and Conveying of Dusts,
Vapors, and Gases 654 Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust
Explosions from the Manufacturing Processing, and Handling of
Combustible Particulate Solids P 654-1 Hazard and Risk of Contents
and Furnishings 555 Guide on Methods for Evaluating Potential for
Room Flashover P 555-1 Hazardous Chemicals 400 Hazardous Materials
Code P 400-1 Hazardous Materials Response Personnel 472 Standard
for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/ Weapons of
Mass Destruction Incidents P 472-1 473 Standard for Competencies
for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass
Destruction Incidents P 473-1 Industrial and Medical Gases 51
Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems
for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes P 51-1 55 Compressed
Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code P 55-1 Merchant Vessels 301 Code
for Safety to Life from Fire on Merchant Vessels P 301-1
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National Electrical Code Emergency Power Supplies 110 Standard
for Emergency and Standby Power Systems P 110-1 111 Standard on
Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems P
111-1 Professional Qualifications Fire Fighter Professional
Qualifications 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional
Qualifications P 1001-1 Public Emergency Service Communication 1221
Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency
Services Communications Systems P 1221-1 Pyrotechnics 1122 Code for
Model Rocketry P 1122-1 1124 Code for the Manufacture,
Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and
Pyrotechnic Articles P 1124-1 1127 Code for High Power Rocketry P
1127-1 1128DS Draft Standard for Standard Method of Fire Tests for
Flame Breaks N 1128DS-1 1129DS Draft Standard for Standard Method
of Fire Test for Covered Fuse on Consumer Fireworks N 1129DS-1
Safety to Life Alternative Approaches to Life Safety 101A Guide on
Alternative Approaches to Life Safety P 101A-1 Signaling Systems
for the Protection of Life and Property 72 National Fire Alarm Code
P 72-1
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COMMITTEE MEMBER CLASSIFICATIONS1,2,3,4
The following classifications apply to Committee members and
represent their principal interest in the activity of the
Committee. 1. M Manufacturer: A representative of a maker or
marketer of a product, assembly, or system, or portion thereof,
that is affected by the standard. 2. U User: A representative of
an entity that is subject to the provisions of the standard or that
voluntarily uses the
standard. 3. IM Installer/Maintainer: A representative of an
entity that is in the business of installing or maintaining a
product,
assembly, or system affected by the standard. 4. L Labor: A
labor representative or employee concerned with safety in the
workplace. 5. RT Applied Research/Testing Laboratory: A
representative of an independent testing laboratory or
independent
applied research organization that promulgates and/or enforces
standards. 6. E Enforcing Authority: A representative of an agency
or an organization that promulgates and/or enforces
standards. 7. I Insurance: A representative of an insurance
company, broker, agent, bureau, or inspection agency. 8. C
Consumer: A person who is or represents the ultimate purchaser of a
product, system, or service affected by the
standard, but who is not included in (2). 9. SE Special Expert:
A person not representing (1) through (8) and who has special
expertise in the scope of the
standard or portion thereof. NOTE 1: Standard connotes code,
standard, recommended practice, or guide. NOTE 2: A representative
includes an employee. NOTE 3: While these classifications will be
used by the Standards Council to achieve a balance for Technical
Committees, the Standards Council may determine that new
classifications of member or unique interests need representation
in order to foster the best possible Committee deliberations on any
project. In this connection, the Standards Council may make such
appointments as it deems appropriate in the public interest, such
as the classification of Utilities in the National Electrical Code
Committee. NOTE 4: Representatives of subsidiaries of any group are
generally considered to have the same classification as the parent
organization.
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FORM FOR COMMENT ON NFPA REPORT ON PROPOSALS 2012 ANNUAL
REVISION CYCLE
FINAL DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS: 5:00 pm EDST, August 30,
2011
For further information on the standards-making process, please
contact the Codes and Standards Administration at 617-984-7249 or
visit www.nfpa.org/codes.
For technical assistance, please call NFPA at
1-800-344-3555.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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Please indicate in which format you wish to receive your ROP/ROC
electronic paper download (Note: If choosing the download option,
you must view the ROP/ROC from our website; no copy will be sent to
you.)
Date 8/1/200X Name John B. Smith Tel. No. 253-555-1234
Company Email
Street Address 9 Seattle St. City Tacoma State WA Zip 98402
***If you wish to receive a hard copy, a street address MUST be
provided. Deliveries cannot be made to PO boxes.
Please indicate organization represented (if any) Fire Marshals
Assn. of North America
1. (a) NFPA Document Title National Fire Alarm Code NFPA No.
& Year NFPA 72, 200X ed.
(b) Section/Paragraph 4.4.1.1
2. Comment on Proposal No. (from ROP): 72-7
3. Comment Recommends (check one): new text revised text deleted
text
4. Comment (include proposed new or revised wording, or
identification of wording to be deleted): [Note: Proposed text
should be in legislative format; i.e., use underscore to denote
wording to be inserted (inserted wording) and strike-through to
denote wording to be deleted (deleted wording).]
Delete exception.
5. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Comment: (Note:
State the problem that would be resolved by your recommendation;
give the specific reason for your Comment, including copies of
tests, research papers, fire experience, etc. If more than 200
words, it may be abstracted for publication.)
A properly installed and maintained system should be free of
ground faults. The occurrence of one or more ground faults should
be required to cause a trouble signal because it indicates a
condition that could contribute to future malfunction of the
system. Ground fault protection has been widely available on these
systems for years and its cost is negligible. Requiring it on all
systems will promote better installations, maintenance and
reliability.
6. Copyright Assignment
(a) I am the author of the text or other material (such as
illustrations, graphs) proposed in the Comment.
(b) Some or all of the text or other material proposed in this
Comment was not authored by me. Its source is as follows: (please
identify which material and provide complete information on its
source)
I hereby grant and assign to the NFPA all and full rights in
copyright in this Comment and understand that I acquire no rights
in any publication of NFPA in which this Comment in this or another
similar or analogous form is used. Except to the extent that I do
not have authority to make an assignment in materials that I have
identified in (b) above, I hereby warrant that I am the author of
this Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into
this assignment.
Signature (Required)
PLEASE USE SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH COMMENT
Mail to: Secretary, Standards Council National Fire Protection
Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 OR
Fax to: (617) 770-3500 OR Email to:
[email protected]
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FORM FOR COMMENT ON NFPA REPORT ON PROPOSALS 2012 ANNUAL
REVISION CYCLE
FINAL DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS: 5:00 pm EDST, August 30,
2011
For further information on the standards-making process, please
contact the Codes and Standards Administration at 617-984-7249 or
visit www.nfpa.org/codes.
For technical assistance, please call NFPA at
1-800-344-3555.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Log #:
Date Recd:
Please indicate in which format you wish to receive your ROP/ROC
electronic paper download (Note: If choosing the download option,
you must view the ROP/ROC from our website; no copy will be sent to
you.)
Date Name Tel. No.
Company Email Street Address City State Zip
***If you wish to receive a hard copy, a street address MUST be
provided. Deliveries cannot be made to PO boxes.
Please indicate organization represented (if any)
1. (a) NFPA Document Title NFPA No. & Year
(b) Section/Paragraph
2. Comment on Proposal No. (from ROP):
3. Comment Recommends (check one): new text revised text deleted
text
4. Comment (include proposed new or revised wording, or
identification of wording to be deleted): [Note: Proposed text
should be in legislative format; i.e., use underscore to denote
wording to be inserted (inserted wording) and strike-through to
denote wording to be deleted (deleted wording).]
5. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Comment: (Note:
State the problem that would be resolved by your recommendation;
give the specific reason for your Comment, including copies of
tests, research papers, fire experience, etc. If more than 200
words, it may be abstracted for publication.)
6. Copyright Assignment
(a) I am the author of the text or other material (such as
illustrations, graphs) proposed in the Comment.
(b) Some or all of the text or other material proposed in this
Comment was not authored by me. Its source is as follows: (please
identify which material and provide complete information on its
source)
I hereby grant and assign to the NFPA all and full rights in
copyright in this Comment and understand that I acquire no rights
in any publication of NFPA in which this Comment in this or another
similar or analogous form is used. Except to the extent that I do
not have authority to make an assignment in materials that I have
identified in (b) above, I hereby warrant that I am the author of
this Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into
this assignment.
Signature (Required)
PLEASE USE SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH COMMENT
Mail to: Secretary, Standards Council National Fire Protection
Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 OR
Fax to: (617) 770-3500 OR Email to:
[email protected]
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Sequence of Events Leading to Issuance of an NFPA Committee
Document
Step 1 Call for Proposals
Proposed new document or new edition of an existing document is
entered into one of two yearly revision cycles, and a Call for
Proposals is published.
Step 2 Report on Proposals (ROP)
Committee meets to act on Proposals, to develop its own
Proposals, and to prepare its Report. Committee votes by written
ballot on Proposals. If two-thirds approve, Report goes forward.
Lacking two-thirds approval, Report returns to Committee.
Report on Proposals (ROP) is published for public review and
comment. Step 3 Report on Comments (ROC)
Committee meets to act on Public Comments to develop its own
Comments, and to prepare its report. Committee votes by written
ballot on Comments. If two-thirds approve, Report goes forward.
Lacking two-thirds approval, Report returns to Committee.
Report on Comments (ROC) is published for public review. Step 4
Association Technical Meeting
Notices of intent to make a motion are filed, are reviewed, and
valid motions are certified for presentation at the Association
Technical Meeting. (Consent Documents that have no certified
motions bypass the Association Technical Meeting and proceed to the
Standards Council for issuance.)
NFPA membership meets each June at the Association Technical
Meeting and acts on Technical Committee Reports (ROP and ROC) for
documents with certified amending motions.
Committee(s) vote on any amendments to Report approved at NFPA
Association Technical Meeting. Step 5 Standards Council
Issuance
Notification of intent to file an appeal to the Standards
Council on Association action must be filed within 20 days of the
NFPA Association Technical Meeting.
Standards Council decides, based on all evidence, whether or not
to issue document or to take other action, including hearing any
appeals.
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The Association Technical Meeting
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 yet a further opportunity
for debate and discussion through the Association Technical Meeting
that takes place at the NFPA Annual Meeting.
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. The specific rules for the types of motions that
can be made and who can make them are set forth in the NFPA
Regulations Governing Committee Projects (Regs), which should
always be consulted by those wishing to bring an issue before the
membership at an Association Technical Meeting. The following
presents some of the main features of how a Report is handled.
The Filing of a Notice of Intent to Make a Motion. 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. The Motions Committee can also, in consultation with the
makers of the motions, clarify the intent of the motions and, in
certain circumstances, combine motions that are dependent on each
other together so that they can be made in one single motion. A
Motions Committee report is then made available in advance of the
meeting listing all certified motions. 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.
Consent Documents. Often there are codes and standards up for
consideration by the membership that will be noncontroversial and
no proper Notices of Intent to Make a Motion will be filed. These
Consent Documents will bypass the Association Technical Meeting and
head straight to the Standards Council for issuance. The remaining
documents are then forwarded to the Association Technical Meeting
for consideration of the NFPA membership.
What Amending Motions Are Allowed. The Technical Committee
Reports contain many Proposals and Comments that the Technical
Committee has rejected or revised in whole or in part. Actions of
the Technical Committee published in the ROP may also eventually be
rejected or revised by the Technical Committee during the
development of its ROC. The motions allowed by NFPA rules provide
the opportunity to propose amendments to the text of a proposed
code or standard based on these published Proposals, Comments, and
Committee actions. Thus, the list of allowable motions include
motions to accept Proposals and Comments in whole or in part as
submitted or as modified by a Technical Committee action. Motions
are also available to reject an accepted Comment in whole or part.
In addition, Motions can be made to return an entire Technical
Committee Report or a portion of the Report to the Technical
Committee for further study.
The NFPA Annual Meeting, also known as the NFPA Conference &
Expo, takes place in June of each year. A second Fall membership
meeting was discontinued in 2004, so the NFPA Technical Committee
Report Session now runs once each year at the Annual Meeting in
June.
Who Can Make Amending Motions. NFPA rules also define those
authorized to make amending motions. In many cases, the maker of
the motion is limited by NFPA rules to the original submitter of
the Proposal or Comment or his or her duly authorized
representative. In other cases, such as a Motion to Reject an
accepted Comment, or to Return a Technical Committee Report or a
portion of a Technical Committee Report for Further Study, anyone
can make these motions. For a complete explanation, the NFPA Regs
should be consulted.
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Action on Motions at the Association Technical Meeting. In order
to actually make a Certified Amending Motion at the Association
Technical Meeting, the maker of the motion must sign in at least an
hour before the session begins. In this way a final list of motions
can be set in advance of the session. At the session, each proposed
document up for consideration is presented by a motion to adopt the
Technical Committee Report on the document. Following each such
motion, the presiding officer in charge of the session opens the
floor to motions on the document from the final list of Certified
Amending Motions followed by any permissible Follow-Up Motions.
Debate and voting on each motion proceeds in accordance with NFPA
Regs. NFPA membership is not required in order to make or speak to
a motion, but voting is limited to NFPA members who have joined at
least 180 days prior to the Association Technical Meeting and have
registered for the meeting. At the close of debate on each motion,
voting takes place, and the motion requires a majority vote to
carry. In order to amend a Technical Committee Report, successful
amending motions must be confirmed by the responsible Technical
Committee, which conducts a written ballot on all successful
amending motions following the meeting and prior to the document
being forwarded to the Standards Council for issuance.
Standards Council Issuance
One of the primary responsibilities of the NFPA Standards
Council, as the overseer of the NFPA codes and standards
development process, is to act as the official issuer of all NFPA
codes and standards. When it convenes to issue NFPA documents, it
also hears any appeals related to the document. Appeals are an
important part of assuring that all NFPA rules have been followed
and that due process and fairness have been upheld throughout the
codes and standards development process. The Council considers
appeals both in writing and through the conduct of hearings at
which all interested parties can participate. It decides appeals
based on the entire record of the process as well as all
submissions on the appeal. After deciding all appeals related to a
document before it, the Council, if appropriate, proceeds to issue
the document as an official NFPA code or standard. Subject only to
limited review by the NFPA Board of Directors, the decision of the
Standards Council is final, and the new NFPA code or standard
becomes effective twenty days after Standards Council issuance.
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Report on Proposals A2012 Copyright, NFPA NFPA 80Kurt A. Roeper,
Ingersoll-Rand Security Technologies, OH [M] (Alt. to Thomas R.
Janicak)Thomas M. Rubright, William S. Trimble Company, Inc., TN
[M] (Alt. to Keith E. Pardoe) Emmanuel A. Sopeju, Underwriters
Laboratories of Canada, Canada [RT] (Alt. to Matthew E.
Schumann)Garry Stewart, The Doorman Service Company, Inc., WA [IM]
(Alt. to Daniel R. Bernacki) David V. Tomecek, Hughes Associates,
Inc., CO [SE] (Alt. to Bruce G. Campbell)John Woestman, The Kellen
Company, IA [M] (Alt. to David A. San Paolo)
Nonvoting
John G. Degenkolb, Carson City, NV (Member Emeritus)Joseph N.
Saino, Memphis, TN [SE] (Member Emeritus) Staff Liaison: Kristin
Collette
Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary
responsibility for documents on the installation and maintenance of
fire doors, windows, shutters, and other equipment used to restrict
the spread of fire, including arrangements for automatic operation
in case of fire. This includes installation to protect buildings
against external fire and to restrict the spread of fire within
buildings. Vault and record room doors are covered by the Technical
Committee on Record Protection.
This list represents the membership at the time the Committee
was balloted on the text of this edition. Since that time, changes
in the membership may have occurred. A key to classifications is
found at the front of this book.
The Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows is presenting
two Reports for adoption, as follows:
Report I: The Technical Committee proposes for adoption,
amendments to NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening
Protectives, 2010 edition. NFPA 80 is published in Volume 6 of the
20011 National Fire Codes and in separate pamphlet form.
The report on NFPA 80 has been submitted to letter ballot of the
Technical
Committee on Fire Doors and Windows, which consists of 25 voting
members. The results of the balloting, after circulation of any
negative votes, can be found in the report.
Report II: The Technical Committee proposes for adoption,
amendments to NFPA 105, Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and
Other Opening Protectives, 2010 edition. NFPA 105 is published in
Volume 8 of the 2011 National Fire Codes and in separate pamphlet
form.
The report on NFPA 105 has been submitted to letter ballot of
the Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows, which consists
of 25 voting members. The results of the balloting, after
circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report.
Report of the Committee on
Fire Doors and Windows
Bruce G. Campbell, ChairHughes Associates, Inc., CO [SE]
Calvin A. Banning, AREVA NP, Inc., TX [SE]Chad E. Beebe,
American Society for Healthcare Engineering, WA [U]Daniel R.
Bernacki, International Door Association, OH [IM] David S. Cha,
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, IL [U]Paul R. Coleman, Hillsboro,
OR [SE]William Conner, Bill Conner Associates LLC, IL [SE] Rep.
American Society of Theater ConsultantsJerrold S. Gorrell, Theatre
Safety Programs, AZ [IM] Rep. US Institute for Theatre
TechnologyJeffrey E. Gould, FM Approvals/FM Global, MA [I]Steven C.
Hahn, Lawrence Roll-Up Doors, Inc., CA [M] Rep. Door & Access
Systems Manufacturers Assn. InternationalHarold D. Hicks, Jr.,
Atlantic Code Consultants, PA [SE]Thomas R. Janicak, Ceco Door
Products, IL [M] Rep. Steel Door InstituteWilliam E. Koffel, Koffel
Associates, Inc., MD [M] Rep. Glazing Industry Code CommitteeNancy
L. Kokesh, Intertek Testing Services, WI [RT]Keith E. Pardoe, Door
and Hardware Institute, VA [M]Vernon J. Patton, First Energy
Corporation, OH [U]James S. Peterkin, Heery International, PA [U]
Rep. NFPA Health Care SectionSteven P. Reynolds, The Peelle Company
Ltd., Canada [M] Rep. National Elevator Industry Inc. (VL to Issue:
Elevators)Ronald Rispoli, Entergy Corporation, AR [U]Thomas A.
Salamone, AKF Engineers, NY [SE]David A. San Paolo, The Maiman
Company, MO [M] Rep. Window & Door Manufacturers
AssociationMichael L. Savage, Sr., Middle Department Inspection
Agency, Inc., MD [E]Matthew E. Schumann, Underwriters Laboratories
Inc., IL [RT]Michael Tierney, Builders Hardware Manufacturers
Association, CT [M] Robert Van Becelaere, Ruskin Manufacturing, MO
[M]Anthony W. Yuen, University of California, CA [U]
Alternates
Scott K. Anderson, FM Global, MA [I] (Alt. to Jeffrey E.
Gould)Brian D. Black, BDBlack Codes, Inc., NY [M] (Alt. to Steven
P. Reynolds)Richard Cookson, The Cookson Company, AZ [M] (Alt. to
Steven C. Hahn) John G. Crowther, AREVA NP, Inc., TX [SE] (Alt. to
Calvin A. Banning)Vickie J. Lovell, InterCode Incorporated, FL [M]
(Alt. to William E. Koffel)
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80-1 Log #CP2 Final Action: Accept in Principle(Entire
Document)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows,
Recommendation: Review entire document to: 1) Update any extracted
material by preparing separate proposals to do so, and 2) review
and update references to other organizations documents, by
preparing proposal(s) as required. Substantiation: To conform to
the NFPA Regulations Governing Committee Projects. Committee
Meeting Action: Accept in PrincipleThe Committee has reviewed the
referenced documents and, assuming there may be additional
revisions necessary, will make final updates at the ROC meeting.
Committee Statement: The committee has reviewed any extracted
sections as well as references to other organizations documents. To
ensure that the most current edition is referenced the committee
will take action on this at the ROC meeting. Number Eligible to
Vote: 25 Ballot Results: Affirmative: 24 Ballot Not Returned: 1
Patton,
V._______________________________________________________________
80-2 Log #CP13 Final Action:
Accept(1.1.4)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows,
Recommendation: Revise text to read as follows: 1.1.4* This
standard does not cover fire resistantance resistance rated glazing
materials and horizontally sliding accordion or folding assemblies
fabricated for use as walls and tested as wall assemblies in
accordance with NFPA 251, Standard Methods of Tests of Fire
Resistance of Building Construction and Materials.Substantiation:
The proposed change is strictly editorial. It corrects an error in
the current edition of the standard and replaces it with the proper
terminology used throughout the standard. Committee Meeting Action:
AcceptNumber Eligible to Vote: 25 Ballot Results: Affirmative: 24
Ballot Not Returned: 1 Patton,
V._______________________________________________________________
80-3 Log #1 Final Action: Accept in Principle(Chapter 2, Annex D,
and Annex
L)_______________________________________________________________
Note: This Proposal originates from Tentative Interim Amendment
80-10-1 (TIA 950) issued by the Standards Council on August 6,
2009.Submitter: Bruce G. Campbell, Hughes Associates,
Inc.Recommendation: 1. Revise Chapter 2 to read as follows:2.3
Other Publications.2.3.1 ASME Publications. American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY
10016-5990.ASME A17.1/CSA B44-07, Safety Code for Elevators and
Escalators, 2004 including Addenda ASME A17.1a-2005 and ASME
A17.1S-2005 2007.2.3.2 ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100
Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA
19428-2959.ASTM A 36, Standard Specification for Carbon Structural
Steel, 2005. ASTM A36 / A36M 08. ASTM D 4157, Standard Test Method
for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder
Method), 2002. 2007. ASTM D 5034, Standard Test Method for Breaking
Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test), 2001.
2008.ASTM D 6193, Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams, 1997
(2004).2.3.3 CSA Publications. Canadian Standards Association, 500
Spectrum Way, Suite 100, Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6, Canada.CSA B44,
Safety Code for Elevators, 2004.2.3.43 BHMA Publications. Builders
Hardware Manufacturers Association, 335 Lexington Avenue, 17th
Floor, New York, NY 10017.ANSI/BHMA A156.1, Standard for Butts and
Hinges, 2000 2006. ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Standard for Door Controls
(Closers), 2000. ANSI/BHMA A156.17, Standard for Self Closing
Hinges & Pivots, 2004.2.3.54 GSA Publications. U.S. General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street, N.W., Washington, DC
20405.Federal Specification A-A-1923A, Shield Expansion (Lag,
Machine and Externally Threaded Wedge), 1995. Federal Specification
A-A-1924A, Shield, Expansion (Self Drilling Tubular Expansion Shell
Bolt), 1995. Federal Specification A-A-55614, Shield, Expansion
(Non-Drilling Expansion Anchors), 1995.2.3.65 SMACNA Publications.
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association,
4201 Lafayette Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151-1209. Fire, Smoke
and Radiation Damper Installation Guide for HVAC Systems, 2002.
2.3.76 UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333
Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 6062-2096.UL 9, Standard for Fire
Tests of Window Assemblies, 2000.
UL 10A, Standard for Tin-Clad Fire Doors, 1998. UL 14C, Swing
Hardware for Tin-Clad Doors Mounted Singly and in Pairs, 1999 2006.
UL 33, Standard for Heat Responsive Links for Fire-Protection
Services, 2003. UL 555, Standard for Fire Dampers, 1996 2006.2.
Revise D.2 and D.10 as follows. D.2 The hourly designation
indicates the duration of the fire test exposure and is known as
the fire protection rating. Fire protection ratings of fire doors
meeting this standard should be as determined and reported by a
testing agency in accordance with NFPA 252, Standard Methods of
Fire Tests of Door Assemblies. (See ASTM E 2074, Standard Test
Method for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, Including Positive
Pressure Testing of Side-Hinged and Pivoted Swinging Door
Assemblies; UL 10B, Standard for Safety Fire Tests of Door
Assemblies; UL 10C, Standard for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of
Door Assemblies; and CAN4-S104-M80, Standard Method for Fire Test
of Door Assemblies.)D.10 The hourly designation indicates the
duration of the fire test exposure and is known as the fire
protection rating. Fire protection ratings of windows meeting this
standard should be as determined and reported by a testing agency
in accordance with NFPA 257, Standard on Fire Test for Window and
Glass Block Assemblies. (See ASTM E 2010, Standard Test Method for
Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Window Assemblies; UL 9, Standard
for Safety Fire Tests of Window Assemblies; and CAN4-S106-M80,
Standard Method for Fire Test of Window and Glass Block
Assemblies.)3. Revise Annex L to read as follows: L.1 Referenced
Publications. The documents or portions thereof listed in this
annex are referenced within the informational sections of this
standard and are not part of the requirements of this document
unless also listed in Chapter 2 for other reasons.L.1.1 NFPA
Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and
Signaling Code, 2007 2010 edition. NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice
for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures, 2007
edition. NFPA 82, Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen
Handling Systems and Equipment, 2004 2009 edition. NFPA 101, Life
Safety Code, 2006 2009 edition. NFPA 105, Standard for the
Installation of Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening
Protectives, 2007 2010 edition. NFPA 232, Standard for the
Protection of Records, 2007 edition. NFPA 251, Standard Methods of
Tests of Fire Resistance of Building Construction and Materials,
2006 edition. NFPA 252, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door
Assemblies, 2003 2008 edition. NFPA 257, Standard on Fire Test for
Window and Glass Block Assemblies, 2007 edition. NFPA 288, Standard
Methods of Fire Tests of Floor Fire Door Assemblies Installed
Horizontally in Fire ResistanceRated Floor Systems, 2007 edition.
Fire Protection Handbook, 19th, 2002, Section 12, Chap 5,
Confinement of Fire in Buildings, pp. 12103 to 12108, Protection of
Openings. Fire Protection Handbook, 20th, 2008, Section 18, Chap 1,
Confinement of Fire in Buildings, pp. 1815 to 18121, Protection of
Openings. SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 3rd 4th
edition, 2002 2008.L.1.2 Other Publications. L.1.2.1 AMCA
Publications. Air Movement & Control Association International,
Inc., 30 W. University Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. AMCA
503, Fire, Ceiling (Radiation), Smoke and Fire/Smoke Dampers
Application Manual, 2003 2008.L.1.2.2 ASME Publications. American
Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY
10016-5990. ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and
Escalators, 2007.ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Handbook on Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators, 2004 2007.L.1.2.3 ASTM Publications. ASTM
International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P. O. Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. ASTM D 5034, Standard Test Method for
Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test),
2001. ASTM E 90, Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of
Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and
Elements, 2002 2004. ASTM E 413, Classification for Rating Sound
Insulation, 2004. ASTM E 2010, Standard Test Method for Positive
Pressure Fire Tests of Window Assemblies, 2001.ASTM E 2074,
Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, Including
Positive Pressure Testing of Side-Hinged and Pivoted Swinging Door
Assemblies, 2000e1.L.1.2.4 CSA Publications. Canadian Standards
Association, 500 Spectrum Way, Suite 100, Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6.
CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators, 2004.L.1.2.54 ISO Publications.
International Organization for Standardization, 1, rue de Varemb,
Case postale 56, CH-1211 Geneve 20, Switzerland. ISO 3009, Fire
Resistance Tests Glazed Elements, 1976/Amd 1:1984.L.1.2.65
NAAMM/HMMA Publications. National Association of Architectural
Metal Manufacturers/Hollow Metal Manufacturers Association, 8 South
Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60603.
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NAAMM/HMMA-862, Guide Specifications for Commercial Security Hollow
Metal Doors and Frames, 2003. NAAMM/HMMA-863, Guide Specifications
for Detention Security Hollow Metal Doors and Frames, 5th ed.,
2005. NAAMM/HMMA-866, Guide Specifications for Stainless Steel
Hollow Metal Doors and Frames, 2001.L.1.2.76 SMACNA Publications.
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association,
4201 Lafayette Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151-1209. Fire, Smoke
and Radiation Damper Installation Guide for HVAC Systems, 2002.
L.1.2.87 UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333
Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096. UL 9, Standard for
Safety Fire Tests of Window Assemblies, 2000. UL 10B, Standard for
Safety Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, 1997 2008. UL 10C, Standard
for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, 1998. UL 752,
Standard for Safety Bullet-Resisting Equipment, 2005. Fire
Resistance Directory, 2005 2008.L.1.2.98 ULC Publications.
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, 7 Underwriters Road, Toronto,
Ontario M1R 3B4, Canada. CAN4-S104-M80, Standard Method for Fire
Test of Door Assemblies, 1988. CAN4-S106-M80, Standard Method for
Fire Test of Window and Glass Block Assemblies, 1980.L.1.2.109 U.S.
Government Publication. U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402. Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Part
1201, Standard for Architectural Glazing, January 6, 1977.
L.1.2.1110 Additional Publications.Law, Margaret, Heat Radiation
from Fires and Building Separation, Fire Research Technical Paper
No. 5, London, 1963. Law, Margaret, Safe Distances from Wired Glass
Screening a Fire, Institution of Fire Engineers Quarterly, London,
1969. Nelson, Harold E., Radiant Energy Transfer in Fire Protection
Engineering Problem Solving, Fire Technology, Vol. 4, No. 3, August
1968, pp. 196205.L.2 Informational References. The following
documents or portions thereof are listed here as informational
resources only. They are not a part of the requirements of this
document.L.2.1 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection
Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471. NFPA 82,
Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and
Equipment, 2004 2009 edition. NFPA 232, Standard for the Protection
of Records, 2007 edition.L.2.2 ANSI Publications. American National
Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, 4th floor, New York, NY
10036. ANSI A133.1, Tin-Clad Fire Doors Mounted Singly and in
Pairs, 1993. ANSI Z97.1, Safety Performance Specifications and
Methods of Test for Safety Glazing Materials Used in Buildings,
2004.Substantiation: EMERGENCY NATURE: This TIA updates the
references in NFPA 80. The TCs action on ROP 80-2, which requested
that the committee update all references to other organizations
documents, was to complete this task at the ROC stage but it was
not addressed. Throughout this current revision process for NFPA
80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, the
Technical Committee overlooked updates to other organizations
references. References to ASTM E2074 and ASTM E 2010 have been
withdrawn by ASTM and are removed as references in Annex D. This
TIA, which is of emergency nature as defined by the Regulations
Governing Committee Projects Section 5.2 (a), updates the
references throughout the document. Committee Meeting Action:
Accept in PrincipleAccept proposed revisions with the following
modification: ASME A17.1-2007/CSA B44-07, Safety Code for Elevators
and Escalators, 2004 including Addenda ASME A17.1a-2005 and ASME
A17.1S-2005 .Committee Statement: The Committee has reviewed the
referenced documents and, assuming there may be additional
revisions necessary, will make final updates at the ROC meeting.
Number Eligible to Vote: 25 Ballot Results: Affirmative: 24 Ballot
Not Returned: 1 Patton,
V._______________________________________________________________
80-4 Log #23 Final Action:
Accept(2.3.6)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: John F. Bender, Underwriters Laboratories
Inc.Recommendation: Revise text to read as follows:2.3.6 UL
Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road,
Northbrook, IL 60062-2096. ANSI/UL 9, Standard for Fire Tests of
Window Assemblies, 2004, Revised April 2005 2009.ANSI/UL 10A,
Standard for Tin-Clad Fire Doors, 1998, Revised March 2003
2009.ANSI/UL 14C, Swing Hardware for Tin-Clad Fire Doors Mounted
Singly and in Pairs, 2006, Revised 2008. ANSI/UL 33, Standard for
Heat Responsive Links for Fire-Protection Services, 2003, Revised
September 2005 2010. ANSI/UL 555, Standard for Fire Dampers, 2006,
Revised 2010.
Substantiation: Add ANSI approval designation to ANSI/UL 10A and
ANSI/UL 14C and update referenced standards to most recent
revisions. Committee Meeting Action: AcceptNumber Eligible to Vote:
25 Ballot Results: Affirmative: 24 Ballot Not Returned: 1 Patton,
V._______________________________________________________________
80-5 Log #CP18 Final Action: Accept(3.3.x
Sill)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows,
Recommendation: Add new definition to read as follows:3.3.x Sill.
The bottom part of an opening over which a fire door closes.
Substantiation: Currently, there is no definition of sill in NFPA
80. Providing this definition clarifies the use of the term
throughout the document and supports the changes made in 80-13 (Log
#CP17). Committee Meeting Action: AcceptNumber Eligible to Vote: 25
Ballot Results: Affirmative: 24 Ballot Not Returned: 1 Patton,
V._______________________________________________________________
80-6 Log #CP3 Final Action: Accept(3.3.46 Field
Modifications)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows,
Recommendation: Revise text as follows: 3.3.46* Field
Modifications. Changes,not otherwise permitted by this standard,
made to a listed assembly or component after it has been
manufactured. A.3.3.46 During installation, preparations made to
fire door assemblies, such as those contained in Chapter 4, are not
considered to be field modifications.Substantiation: This change
clarifies the application of Section 5.1.2 on field modifications
and also provides further clarification to the Authority Having
Jurisdiction as to what changes to a fire door should be regulated
as a field modification. The change also helps to differentiate
between modifications to a fire door assembly and those allowable
changes necessary for job site preparation work. Committee Meeting
Action: AcceptNumber Eligible to Vote: 25 Ballot Results:
Affirmative: 24 Ballot Not Returned: 1 Patton, V.Comment on
Affirmative: JANICAK, T.: Recent discussions have indicated that
the language as proposed will need clarification. I believe the
intent of the committee is to permit the provisions of Section
4.1.3 to be performed during the useful life of the fire door and
not only during the initial installation. The appendix note
included with this proposal can be clarified as follows:
Preparations made to fire door assemblies as defined in Section
4.3.1 can be performed throughout the useful life of the fire door.
They are not to be considered Field Modifications as defined in
Section 3.3.46. PARDOE, K.: Substantiation: Section 5.1.2 should be
5.1.4 in New Chapter 5 (80-17 Log #CP15).
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80-7 Log #16 Final Action: Accept(3.3.50 Fire Door
Assembly)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Kurt A. Roeper, Ingersoll-Rand Security
TechnologiesRecommendation: Revise text to read as follows: 3.3.50
Fire Door Assembly. Any combination of a fire door, a frame,
hardware, and other accessories that together provide a specific
degree of fire protection or fire resistance to the
opening.Substantiation: Fire door assemblies provide either fire
protection or fire resistance, depending upon the application.
Revising the definition as proposed clarifies this fact. Committee
Meeting Action: AcceptNumber Eligible to Vote: 25 Ballot Results:
Affirmative: 22 Negative: 2 Ballot Not Returned: 1 Patton,
V.Explanation of Negative: KOFFEL, W.: I disagree with the revision
to the definition. Fire resistance rated doors (and glazing) are
not considered opening protectives by the building codes. Paragraph
1.1.4 states that the standard does not address fire resistance
rated glazing and certain types of doors. If the change is
appropriate, it would seem as if the same change should be made to
the definition of fire window assembly. If we consider a fire
resistance rated door an opening protective, it would be regulated
by the opening protection limits in the building codes. PARDOE, K.:
I agree with Mr. Koffels comment that was circulated on March
25th.
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80-8 Log #4 Final Action: Accept(3.3.114 Smoke
Damper)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Glossary of Terms Technical Advisory Committee,
Recommendation: Adopt the preferred definition of Smoke Damper from
NFPA 5000. Smoke Damper. A device within an operating (dynamic) air
distribution system to control the movement of smoke.
Substantiation: This definition is the preferred definition from
the Glossary of Terms. Your technical committee has the following
options: a) Adopt the preferred definition b) Modify the term to
make it unique c) Request that the Standards Council reassign
responsibility for the term d) Request that the Standards Council
authorize a second preferred definitionCommittee Meeting Action:
AcceptNumber Eligible to Vote: 25 Ballot Results: Affirmative: 24
Ballot Not Returned: 1 Patton,
V._______________________________________________________________
80-9 Log #CP20 Final Action: Accept(4.2.5 and
6.1.2)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows,
Recommendation: 1. Revise text to read as follows:6.1.2*
Components. A fire door assembly shall consist of components that
are separate products incorporated into the assembly and are
allowed to have their own subcomponents. A.6.1.2 The normal
components of a fire door assembly include a door, a door frame,
hinges, a lock or latch, and a closing device. They also include,
but are not limited to, an astragal, a split astragal, an automatic
louver, a coordinator, flush or surface bolts, gasketing, a
holder/release device, protection plates, and glazing materials.
4.2.5 Components. 4.2.5.1 A fire door assembly shall consist of
components that are separate products incorporated into the
assembly and are allowed to have their own subcomponents. 4.2.5.2*
Except where restricted by individual published listings, a fire
door assembly shall be permitted to consist of the labeled, listed,
or classified components of different organizations that are
acceptable to the AHJ. A.4.2.5.2 Because component elements that
are not part of an assembly listing can be interchanged on a listed
fire door it is the intent of this committee to permit a component
part listed by one organization acceptable to the Authority Having
Jurisdiction to be installed on a door listed by another such
organization. 2. Revise Annex K as follows and renumber as
needed:K.1 Except where restricted by individual published
listings, a fire door assembly is permitted to consist of the
labeled, listed, or classified components of different
organizations that are acceptable to the AHJ Substantiation: The
text is consistent with industry practice. In previous editions of
the standard, this information has been contained partly in Chapter
6 and partly in the annex but this was not the appropriate location
for the requirement. Moving both sections to Chapter 4 allows the
requirement to be applied to all fire doors. This change is
consistent with changes made by other model Codes. Committee
Meeting Action: AcceptNumber Eligible to Vote: 25 Ballot Results:
Affirmative: 24 Ballot Not Returned: 1 Patton,
V._______________________________________________________________
80-10 Log #17 Final Action:
Accept(4.3.3)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Kurt A. Roeper, Ingersoll-Rand Security
TechnologiesRecommendation: Revise text to read as follows: 4.3.3
Fire doors furnished with or prepared for fire exit hardware shall
bear a label stating Fire Door to Be Equipped with Fire Exit
Hardware. Substantiation: Section 4.3.2 recognizes that fire doors
and builders hardware are permitted to be supplied separately, yet
4.3.3 only covers situations where fire exit hardware is furnished
with fire exit hardware. The proposed language reflects the current
industry practice as well as the provisions of manufacturers
labeling procedures. Committee Meeting Action: AcceptNumber
Eligible to Vote: 25 Ballot Results: Affirmative: 24 Ballot Not
Returned: 1 Patton, V.
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80-11 Log #11 Final Action: Accept in Principle(4.4.3.1 and
A.4.4.3.1)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Thomas Zaremba, Roetzel and AndressRecommendation: Add
at the end of current section 4.4.3.1:Vision panel kits consisting
of multiple pieces (stick kits) shall be installed by the
manufacturer of the door or a distributor with inspection service
procedure under label service. Installation of two piece metal
vision panel kits shall be permitted in the field. Revise Appendix
A.4.4.3.1: The 2010 version of NFPA 80 has been modified to now
require that stick kits containing multiple parts be installed by
the door manufacturer. Otherwise, two piece metal vision panels in
new wood fire doors may be have the glazing and light kits
installed in the fieldat the door manufacturer or under theat
manufacturers label service. This ensures that all components of
complex stick kitsthe glazed assembly in the new wood door have
been properly installed per the manufacturers follow-up service
procedure. Substantiation: As currently, written, this provision is
unduly restrictive in limiting installation of all light kits in
new wood doors to the door manufacturer. Installation by the door
manufacturer or a distributor under label service is important when
stick kits involving multiple parts, including special clips or
tapes, are involved. However, it is totally unnecessary when two
piece metal kits are involved since those are made to fit only the
cutout in the door and when glass is furnished, it can only fit
those kits. The installation of two piece metal kits are routinely
and properly installed in the field without special training or
qualifications. Committee Meeting Action: Accept in PrincipleRevise
text to read as follows: 4.4.3.1 For new wood doors, glazing
materials in vision panels shall be installed in labeled glass
light kits or in accordance with the fire door listing and shall be
installed in accordance with inspection service procedure under
label service or by certified or listed personnel. Committee
Statement: Over the past years, there has been discussion in the
fire door industry regarding glazing certification programs and
there is currently a need for a certification and listing
requirement for these products. This new requirement is providing
an option for compliance by offering both label service and listed
personnel. Listed personnel would be required to meet the
definition of listed as contained in Chapter 3. The committee will
review this requirement at the ROC stage to determine if an
adequate glazing certification program has been developed for the
time of publication of the 2013 edition of this document. In the
event that a program has not been developed the committee will take
appropriate action to reevaluate this requirement as needed. Number
Eligible to Vote: 25 Ballot Results: Affirmative: 21 Negative: 3
Ballot Not Returned: 1 Patton, V.Explanation of Negative: HAHN, S.:
I agree with Mr. Hicks comments. Changing the terms certified or
listed to qualified would offer consistency with other sections of
the Standard. HICKS, JR., H.: I find it very difficult to promote a
code change that establishes a requirement for certification or
listing of individuals when no such program exists. The
certification process should be developed first and verified that
it is functioning and providing sufficient numbers of certified
individuals to avoid the appearance of writing a requirement around
a specific individual or individuals. SAN PAOLO, D.: No glazing
certification program exists, and thereby cannot be referenced by
this document. The language should remain unchanged from the 2010
edition.
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80-12 Log #6 Final Action: Accept in Principle(4.7.5.1.1,
4.7.5.1.2, and
A.4.7.5.1)_______________________________________________________________
Note: This Proposal originates from Tentative Interim Amendment
80-10-2 (TIA 1001) issued by the Standards Council on October 20,
2010.Submitter: Joseph R. Hetzel, Door & Access Systems
Manufacturers Association Recommendation: Add new text to read as
follows: 4.7.5.1.1 Where fusible links are installed on both sides
of the wall, a sleeve shall be installed through the wall to
provide an open pathway for the cable/chain connecting the fusible
links. 4.7.5.1.2 The sleeve shall be a 1/
2-in. (13-mm) diameter galvanized steel
conduit or pipe, with ends de-burred, and fitted with a collar
or bushing at each end to secure the sleeve around the wall and
allow free movement of the cable/chain through the sleeve upon
fusing of the links. A.4.7.5.1 Wall sleeves required for the
installation of fire door fusible links on both sides of a wall are
unlike many other wall penetrations for pipes, conduits, ducts and
the like. Such sleeves must remain open and unobstructed for free
movement of the fusible link cable/chain upon fusing of the links.
Firestopping or other sealants should not be used on sleeves
because they can encumber movement and prevent automatic closing of
a fire door in a fire event.
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Sash chain or steel cable
Washer (optional)Set collar or bushing in. EMT conduit or
pipe
Concrete, masonry,or approved non-masonry
Substantiation: Rolling steel fire door manufacturers have
become aware of an increasing trend towards more frequent and
recurring questions from AHJs regarding the correct installation of
wall sleeves for through-wall fusible links. Sleeves are referred
to, but the method of installing such wall sleeves is inadequately
documented in NFPA 80. AHJs are reluctant to accept manufacturers
installation instructions, even though such instructions are
referenced throughout NFPA 80. This matter is also outside the
scope of listing agencies, as they regulate the manufacturing but
not the installation of fire door products. Emergency Nature: The
incorrect installation of a sleeve, or the misguided attempt to
seal it, can create the potential for a life threatening condition
resulting from a fire door being prevented from automatically
closing. Committee Meeting Action: Accept in PrincipleAdd new text
to read as follows: 4.7.5.1.1 Where fusible links are installed on
both sides of the wall, a sleeve shall be installed through the
wall to provide an open pathway for the cable or chain connecting
the fusible links. 4.7.5.1.2 The sleeve shall be a -in. (13-mm)
diameter galvanized steel conduit or pipe, with ends de-burred, and
fitted with a collar or bushing at each end to secure the sleeve
around the wall and allow free movement of the cable or chain
through the sleeve upon fusing of the links. A.4.7.5.1 Wall sleeves
required for the installation of fire door fusible links on both
sides of a wall are unlike many other wall penetrations for pipes,
conduits, ducts and the like. Such sleeves must remain open and
unobstructed for free movement of the fusible link cable or chain
upon fusing of the links. Firestopping, other sealants, or other
materials should not be used on sleeves because they can encumber
movement and prevent automatic closing of a fire door in a fire
event.Committee Statement: The committee accepts the proposed text
with a modification to remove the '/' to clarify the intent of the
requirement is to provide an open pathway for either cables or
chains. In addition, the committee has added or other materials to
the proposed annex language to more clearly address the fact that
nothing should be used on sleeves that may prevent or encumber the
free movement of the chain or cable. Introducing any other possible
obstructions to the sleeve should not occur. Number Eligible to
Vote: 25 Ballot Results: Affirmative: 23 Abstain: 1Ballot Not
Returned: 1 Patton, V.Explanation of Abstention: KOFFEL, W.: In
accordance with the policy of the Standards Council, I will abstain
from balloting from this item.
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80-13 Log #CP17 Final Action:
Accept(4.8.2)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows,
Recommendation: Revise text to read as follows: 4.8.2.1 In
buildings with noncombustible floors, special sill construction a
sill shall not be required, provided the floor structure is
extended through the door opening. 4.8.2.2 In buildings with
combustible floors or combustible floor coverings, special sill
construction a sill shall be required if the floor structure is
extended through the door opening, as combustible floor
construction shall not be permitted to extend through the door
opening. Substantiation: There is no guidance in NFPA 80 for what
is intended by a special sill. The term is confusing and should be
clarified. This proposed change clarifies the application of the
section regarding the installation of sills and when sills are
required. Committee Meeting Action: AcceptNumber Eligible to Vote:
25 Ballot Results: Affirmative: 24 Ballot Not Returned: 1 Patton,
V.
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80-14 Log #9 Final Action:
Reject(4.8.4.1)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: John A. Lee, Hughes Associates, Inc.Recommendation:
Revised text to read as follows: 4.8.4.1 The clearance under the
bottom of a door shall be a maximum of 3/4 in. 3/8 in. with a
tolerance of +1/8 in.Substantiation: The existing section specifies
a clearance of 3/4 in under the door, which is inconsistent with
the NFPA 252 (2008) test assembly clearance of 3/8 in. under the
bottom of the door, as well as the 2001 and earlier California
Building Code (CBC) Standard 7-2 for Fire Door Tests, which also
specify a 3/8 in. bottom gap. Similarly, the 2007 CBC (and 2006
IBC) reference both NFPA 252 and 80 almost interchangeably
throughout Chapter 7. Because NFPA 80 provides no information or
guidance as to why the clearance at the bottom of a door is allowed
to be twice that which was tested, these apparent anomalies cause
enforcement issues in the field. It is proposed to make the
installed door bottom clearance consistent with the test condition,
while adding a practical tolerance to account for field conditions
(uneven floor, etc.,). Committee Meeting Action: RejectCommittee
Statement: The test method is not the code. There is a reason that
the gaps specified in the standard are smaller than whats allowed
in the field. They represent a worse case condition. In the test,
the bigger the gap, the more cooling air is drawn into the furnace
and keeps the bottom rail cooler. The NFPA 80 limitation on the
undercut size is related to limiting air flow into the fire room,
not containing the fire. The fire test has no measurement or
criteria for air flow under the door. There is currently no
evidence that would suggest the current NFPA 80 limitations have
resulted in any performance problems in the field. Number Eligible
to Vote: 25 Ballot Results: Affirmative: 24 Ballot Not Returned: 1
Patton,
V._______________________________________________________________
80-15 Log #CP12 Final Action: Accept(4.8.4.1 and
A.4.8.4.1)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows,
Recommendation: Revise as follows: 4.8.4.1* The clearance under the
bottom of a door shall be a maximum of 3/4 in. (19 mm). A.4.8.4.1
The maximum clearance of 3/
4 in. (19 mm.) under fire doors as
permitted by this standard is the accepted practice in the
industry. NFPA 252, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door
Assemblies, is a test standard, not an installation standard, and
prescribes clearances and tolerances for swinging doors installed
in the test wall opening. The test procedures as specified in NFPA
252 represent a worse case condition for the fire test.
Substantiation: The proposed annex language provides clarification
as to why there is a difference between the permitted clearance
under the bottom of fire doors in NFPA 80 and the clearance used as
part of the prescribed NFPA 252 test. It has been brought to the
committees attention that there may be confusion in the field as to
why the 3/
4 is permitted by this standard. This
annex language provides the necessary background information and
clarification regarding the intent of the 3/
4 permission.
Committee Meeting Action: AcceptNumber Eligible to Vote: 25
Ballot Results: Affirmative: 24 Ballot Not Returned: 1 Patton,
V._______________________________________________________________
80-16 Log #10 Final Action: Accept in
Principle(4.9.1)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Keith Pardoe, Door and Hardware InstituteRecommendation:
Revise text to read as follows: 4.9.1 Upon completion of
installation, all fire door and fire window assemblies shall be
tested to confirm operation of the automatic closing device and
full closure and inspected in accordance with 5.2 Inspections.
Substantiation: As currently worded, 4.9.1 does not require newly
installed fire doors and fire windows to be inspected to the same
level of detail as required under 5.2. Since 4.9.1 specifically
addresses the closing device and the units ability to reach full
closure, newly installed fire door and fire windows are not
thoroughly scrutinized to ensure they fully comply with NFPA 80
immediately upon installation. Now that annual inspections of fire
door assemblies are beginning to take place around the country, it
makes sense to make sure the fire doors and fire windows are
initially installed correctly. Committee Meeting Action: Accept in
PrincipleSee committee action on Proposal 80-17 (Log #CP15).
Committee Statement: The committee has reorganized Chapter 5 in
Proposal 80-17 (Log #CP15). This reorganization relocates the
requirements for testing and inspection required upon the
completion of installation of a fire door into Chapter 5. The
changes made there should meet the submitters intent. Number
Eligible to Vote: 25 Ballot Results: Affirmative: 24 Ballot Not
Returned: 1 Patton, V.
Figure A.4.7.5.1 Sleeve Installation for Fusible Links on Both
Sides of Wall.
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80-17 Log #CP15 Final Action: Accept(Chapter
5)_______________________________________________________________
Submitter: Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows,
Recommendation: 1. Delete Section 4.9.4.9* Testing. 4.9.1 Upon
completion of installation, all fire door and fire window
assemblies shall be tested to confirm operation of the automatic
closing device and full closure. 4.9.2 Resetting of the automatic
closing device shall be in accordance with the manufacturers
written instructions. 4.9.3 A written record shall be maintained
and shall be made available to the AHJ.2. Delete current Chapter 5
in its entirety and replace with the following: Chapter 5 to
Inspection, Testing Care and Maintenance
5.1* General.A.5.1 Walls with openings have less fire resistance
than unpierced walls. Fire doors, shutters, and fire windows are
designed to protect the opening under normal conditions of use,
with clear spaces on both sides of the opening. Where the opening
is not used and combustible material could be piled against or near
the door, window, or shutter, the designed protection cannot be
expected.
5.1.1 Application.
5.1.1.1 This chapter shall cover the inspection, testing and
maintenance of fire doors and fire windows.
5.1.1.2 The requirements of this chapter shall apply to new and
existing installations.
5.1.2 Operability.
5.1.2.1 Doors, shutters, and windows shall be operable at all
times.
5.1.2.2 Doors, shutters, and windows shall be kept closed and
latched or arranged for automatic closing.
5.1.3 Replacement. Where it is necessary to replace fire doors,
shutters, windows or their frames, glazing materials, hardware, and
closing mechanisms, replacements shall meet the requirements for
fire protection and shall be installed and tested as required by
this standard for new installations.
5.1.4 Repairs and Field Modifications.
5.1.4.1 Repairs shall be made, and defects that could interfere
with operation shall be corrected without delay.
5.1.4.2 Field Modifications.
5.1.4.2.1 In cases where a field modification to a fire door or
a fire door assembly is desired, the laboratory with which the
product or component being modified is listed shall be contacted
and a description of the modifications shall be presented to that
laboratory.
5.1.4.2.2 If the laboratory finds that the modifications will
not compromise the integrity and fire resistance capabilities of
the assembly, the modifications shall be permitted to be authorized
by the laboratory without a field visit from the laboratory.
5.2* Inspections and Testing.A.5.2 Fire doors, shutters, and
windows are of no value unless they are properly maintained and
closed or are able to close at the time of fire. A periodic
inspection and maintenance program should be implemented and should
be the responsibility of the property management.
5.2.1* Upon completion of the installation fire door and window
assemblies shall be inspected and tested in accordance with Section
5.2.4. A.5.2.1 Hinges, catches, closers, latches, and stay rollers
are especially subject to wear.
5.2.2 A written record of all inspections and testing shall be
signed by the inspector and kept for inspection by the AHJ.
5.2.3 Acceptance Testing.
5.2.3.1 Acceptance testing of fire door and window assemblies
shall be performed by individuals with knowledge and understanding
of the operating components of the type of door being subject to
testing.
5.2.3.2 Before testing, a visual inspection shall be performed
to identify any damaged or missing parts that can create a hazard
during testing or affect operation or resetting.
5.2.3.3 Acceptance testing shall include the closing of the door
by all means of activation.
5.2.3.4 Swinging Doors with Builders Hardware or Fire Door
Hardware
5.2.3.4.1 Fire door assemblies shall be visually inspected from
both sides to assess the overall condition of door assembly.
5.2.3.4.2 As a minimum, the following items shall be
verified:
(1) No open holes or breaks exist in surfaces of either the door
or frame.(2) Glazing, vision light frames, and glazing beads are
intact and securely
fastened in place, if so equipped.(3) The door, frame, hinges,
hardware, and noncombustible threshold are
secured, aligned, and in working order with no visible signs of
damage.(4) No parts are missing or broken.(5) Door clearances do
not exceed clearances listed in 4.8.4 and 6.3.1.7.(6) The
self-closing device is operational; that is, the active door
completely closes when operated from the full open position.(7)
If a coordinator is installed, the inactive leaf closes before the
active
leaf.(8) Latching hardware operates and secures the door when it
is in the
closed position.(9) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or
prohibit operation are not
installed on the door or frame.(10) No field modifications to
the door assembly have been performed
that void the label.(11) Meeting edge protection, gasketing and
edge seals, where required,
are inspected to verify their presence and integrity.(12) Labels
shall be clearly visible and legible.
5.2.3.5 Horizontally Sliding, Vertically Sliding, and Rolling
Doors.
5.2.3.5.1 Fire door assemblies shall be visually inspected from
both sides to assess the overall condition of door assembly.
5.2.3.5.2 The following items shall be verified:(1) No open
holes or breaks exist in surfaces of either the door or frame.(2)
Slats, endlocks, bottom bar, guide assembly, curtain entry hood,
and
flame baffle are correctly installed and intact.(3) Glazing,
vision light frames, and glazing beads are intact and securely
fastened in place, if so equipped.(4) Curtain, barrel, and
guides are aligned, level, plumb, and true.(5) Expansion clearance
is maintained in accordance with manufacturers
listing.(6) Drop release arms and weights are not blocked or
wedged.(7) Mounting and assembly bolts are intact and secured.(8)
Attachments to jambs are with bolts, expansion anchors, or as
otherwise required by the listing.(9) Smoke detectors, if
equipped, are installed and operational.(10) No parts are missing
or broken.(11) Fusible links, if equipped, are in the location;
chain/cable, s-hooks,
eyes, and so forth, are in good condition (i.e., no kinked or
pinched cable, no twisted or inflexible chain); and links are not
painted or coated with dust or grease.
(12) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit
operation are not installed on the door or frame.
(13) No field modifications to the door assembly have been
performed that void the label.
(14) Verify that doors have an average closing speed of not less
than 6 in./sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610
mm/sec).
5.2.3.6 Closing Devices
5.2.3.6.1 All fire doors and fire window assemblies shall be
inspected and tested to check for proper operation and full
closure.
5.2.3.6.2 Resetting of automatic-closing device shall be done in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
5.2.3.6.3 Rolling Steel Doors.
5.2.3.6.3.1 Rolling steel fire doors shall be drop tested
twice.
5.2.3.6.3.2 The first test shall be to check for proper
operation and full closure.
5.2.3.6.3.3 A second test shall be done to verify that the
automatic-closing device has been reset correctly.
5.2.3.7* Fusible links, release devices, and any other moveable
parts shall not be painted.A.5.2.3.7 Movable parts of the door
assembly can include but are not limited to stay rollers, gears,
and closing mechanisms.
5.2.4 Periodic Inspection and Testing
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Periodic inspections and testing shall be performed not less than
annually.A.5.2.4 Doors subject to high volume use and abuse may
warrant an increased frequency of inspection. Components including
but not limited to hinges, catches, closers, latches, and stay
rollers are especially subject to wear.
5.2.4.2 As a minimum, the provisions of Section 5.2.3 shall be
included in the periodic inspection and testing procedure.
5.2.4.3 Inspection shall include an operational test for
automatic-closing doors and windows to verify that the assembly
will close under fire conditions.
5.2.4.4Assembly shall be reset after a successful test.
5.2.4.5 Resetting of the release mechanism shall be done in
accordance with manufacturers instructions.
5.2.4.6 Hardware shall be examined, and inoperative hardware,
parts, or other defects shall be replaced without delay.
5.2.4.7 Tin-clad and kalamein doors shall be inspected for dry
rot of the wood core.
5.2.4.8 Chains or cables employed shall be inspected for
excessive wear, stretching and binding.
5.2.5 Maintenance
5.2.5.1 All fire door and fire window assemblies shall be
maintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
5.2.5.2 Guides and bearings shall be kept well lubricated to
facilitate operation.
5.2.5.3 Chains or cables on biparting, counterbalanced doors
shall be checked, and adjustments shall be made, to ensure latching
and to keep the doors in proper relation to the opening.
5.2.5.4 Prevention of Door Blockage.
5.2.5.4.1 Door openings and the surrounding areas shall be kept
clear of anything that could obstruct or interfere with the free
operation of the door.
5.2.5.4.2 Where necessary, a barrier shall be built to prevent
the piling of material against sliding doors.
5.2.5.4.3 Blocking or wedging of doors in the open position
shall be prohibited.
5.2.5.5 Closing Mechanisms.
5.2.5.5.1 Self-closing devices shall be kept in working
condition at all times.
5.2.5.5.2 Swinging doors normally held in the open position and
equipped with automatic-closing devices shall be operated at
frequent intervals to ensure operation.
5.3 Repair of Fire Doors and Windows.
5.3.1 Damaged glazing material shall be replaced with labeled
glazing.
5.3.2 Replacement glazing materials shall be installed in
accordance with their individual listing.
5.3.3 Any breaks in the face covering of doors shall be repaired
without delay.
5.3.4 Where a fire door, frame, or any part of its appurtenances
is damaged to the extent that it could impair the doors proper
emergency function, the following actions shall be performed:
(1) The fire door, frame, door assembly, or any part of its
appurtenances shall be repaired with labeled parts or parts
obtained from the original manufacturer.
(2) The door shall be tested to ensure emergency operation and
closing upon completion of the repairs.
5.3.5 If repairs cannot be made with labeled components or parts
obtained from the original manufacturer or retrofitted in
accordance with Section 5.4, the fire door frame, fire door
assembly, or appurtenances shall be replaced.
5.3.6 When holes are left in a door or frame due to changes or
removal of hardware or plant-ons, the holes shall be repaired by
the following methods:
(1) Install steel fasteners that completely fill the holes(2)
Fill the screw or bolt holes with the same material as the door or
frame
5.4 Retrofit Operators.
5.4.1 The operator, governor, and automatic-closing device on
rolling steel fire doors shall be permitted to be retrofitted with
a labeled retrofit operator under the conditions specified in 5.4.2
through 5.4.5.
5.4.2 The retrofit operator shall be labeled as such.
5.4.3 The retrofit operator shall be installed in accordance
with its installation instructions and listing.
5.4.4 The installation shall be acceptable to the AHJ.
5.4.5 The retrofit operator shall be permitted to be provided by
a manufacturer other than the original manufacturer of the rolling
steel fire door on which it is retrofitted, provided its listing
allows it to be retrofitted on that manufacturers doors.
5.5 Removal of Door or Window. Where a fire door or fire window
opening is no longer in use, the opening shall be filled with fire
resistance rated construction equivalent to that of the wall.
5.6* Performance-Based Option.A.5.6 See Annex J for information
regarding performance based inspection, testing, and maintenance
options for fire door assemblies.
5.6.1 As an alternate means of compliance with 5.2.4, subject to
the AHJ, fire door assemblies shall be permitted to be inspected,
tested, and maintained under a written performance based
program.
5.6.2 Goals established under a performance-based program shall
provide assurance that the fire door assembly will perform its
intended function when exposed to fire conditions.
5.6.3 Technical justification for inspection, testing, and
maintenance intervals shall be documented in writing.
5.6.4 The performance