National Fire Protection Association Report · First Revision No. 27-NFPA 232-2014 [ Section No. 2.2 ] 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch

National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 Phone: 617-770-3000 • Fax: 617-770-0700 • www.nfpa.org

M E M O R A N D U M

To: NFPA Technical Committee on Records Protection

From: Colleen Kelly, Administrator – Technical Projects

Date: January 29, 2015

Subject: NFPA 232 First Draft TC FINAL Ballot Results (A2016)

According to the final ballot results, all ballot items received the necessary affirmative votes to pass ballot.

27 Members Eligible to Vote 3 Not Returned (Beals, Carlisle, Weiner) 23 Affirmative on All Revisions 0 Affrimative with Comment on one or more Revisions 1 Negative on one or more Revisions (Harper) 0 Abstentions on one or more Revisions: The attached report shows the number of affirmative, negative, and abstaining votes as well as the explanation of the vote for each first revision.

There are two criteria necessary for each first revision to pass ballot: (1) simple majority and (2) affirmative 2/3 vote. The mock examples below show how the calculations are determined.

(1) Example for Simple Majority: Assuming there are 20 vote eligible committee members, 11 affirmative votes are required to pass ballot. (Sample calculation: 20 members eligible to vote ÷ 2 = 10 + 1 = 11)

(2) Example for Affirmative 2/3: Assuming there are 20 vote eligible committee members and 1 member did not

return their ballot and 2 members abstained, the number of affirmative votes required would be 12. (Sample calculation: 20 members eligble to vote – 1 not returned – 2 abstentions = 17 x 0.66 = 11.22 = 12 )

As always please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

First Revision No. 27-NFPA 232-2014 [ Section No. 2.2 ]

2.2 NFPA Publications.

National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471.

NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2010 2013 edition.

NFPA 12A, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2009 2015 edition.

NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2010 2016 edition.

NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, 2010 2016 edition.

NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems,2011 2017 edition.

NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, 2011 2016 edition.

NFPA 40, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Film, 2011 2016 edition.

NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2012 2015 edition.

NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2011 2017 edition.

NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, 2011 2017 edition.

NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2010 2016 edition.

NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures, 2012 2017edition.

NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, 2012 2015 edition.

NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, 2012 2015 edition.

NFPA 221, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls, 2012 2015 edition.

NFPA 750, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems, 2010 2015 edition.

NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, 2011 2017 edition.

NFPA 1600®, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs,2010 2016 edition.

NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2012 2015 edition.

Submitter Information Verification

Submitter Full Name: Audrey Goldstein

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Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 13:57:38 EST 2014

Committee Statement

Committee Statement: Updated editions.

Response Message:

National Fire Protection Association Report http://submittals.nfpa.org/TerraViewWeb/ContentFetcher?commentPara...

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Ballot Results

This item has passed ballot

27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All

0 Affirmative with Comments

0 Negative with Comments

0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.

Bless, Jr., Ralph E.

Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.

Grevin, Frederic Jean

Gruszynski, Howard J.

Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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First Revision No. 1-NFPA 232-2014 [ Section No. 2.3.3 ]

2.3.3 ASTM Publications.

ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.

ASTM E119–11 ASTM E119 , Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction andMaterials, 2010 2012a .




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Submittal Date: Mon Nov 03 13:30:19 EST 2014

Committee Statement

Committee Statement: update

Response Message:

Public Input No. 5-NFPA 232-2014 [Section No. 2.3.3]


Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.


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Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.

NFPA 221, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls , 2015 edition.

NFPA 1250, Recommended Practice in Fire and Emergency Services Organization Risk Management,2010 2015 edition.




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Committee Statement

Committee Statement: Updated edition.

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Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark


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King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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First Revision No. 2-NFPA 232-2014 [ New Section after 3.3.6 ]

3.3.7* Fire Resistance Rating.

The time, in minutes or hours, that materials or assemblies have withstood a fire exposure asdetermined by the tests, or methods based on tests, prescribed by this standard. [ 221 , 2015]

Supplemental Information

File Name Description

232_A2016_A.3.3.7.docx




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Committee Statement

Committee Statement: Extracted definition to clarify the concept.

Response Message:

Public Input No. 21-NFPA 232-2014 [New Section after 3.3.6]

Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



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Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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First Revision No. 24-NFPA 232-2014 [ Section No. 3.3.10.8 ]

3.3.11.8* Vital Record.

A record that is irreplaceable or that contains information for which temporary unavailability couldconstitute a serious legal or business impairment.

Supplemental Information

File Name Description

232_A2016_A.3.3.10.8.docx




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CommitteeStatement:

Current use of the term based on new federal guidance in some cases uses the term 'essential'in lieu of 'vital'. The term 'vital records' is still used in a significant portion of the marketplace.

ResponseMessage:

Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.


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Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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3.3.15 Risk Management.

The process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the resources and activities of anorganization in order to minimize detrimental effects on that organization. [1250,2010 2015 ]




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Committee Statement

Committee Statement: Updated edition for extracted document. Definition remains unchanged.

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Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.


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Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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4.1.2

Vital records shall be maintained in a records vault or, for small volumes, a in listed 2-hourdevice records protection equipment in a fire-resistive building.




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Device is defined in UL 72 but this revision allows us to utilize the definition of Section3.3.12 already in NFPA 232.

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Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.


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Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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6.5.1.2

Unburied structural members supporting vaults shall have a fire resistance rating at least equal to that ofthe vault.




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CommitteeStatement:

Editorial - this is the first of multiple public inputs where the concept of "fire resistance" is replacedby the correct term "fire resistance rating", because it is only the "fire resistance rating" that can bequantified. It is assessed as "The time, in minutes or hours, that materials or assemblies havewithstood a fire exposure as determined by the tests, or methods based on tests, prescribed by thisstandard." The standard normally used for this purpose is ASTM E119 or UL 263, which aretechnically equivalent. A definition (as stated above) for the term fire resistance rating is alsoproposed for chapter 3, as extracted from NFPA 221.

ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 12-NFPA 232-2014 [Section No. 6.5.1.2]

Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.


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Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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6.5.2.3

All building structural members that support the vault shall have a fire resistance rating at least equal tothat of the vault.




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Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

One of several revisions changing "fire resistance" to "fire resistance rating" as fireresistance ratings are quantifiable.

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Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.


17 of 54 1/29/2015 12:00 PM

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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6.6.2

In structure-supported vaults, the floor of the fire-resistive building shall be permitted to serve as the floorof the vault, provided it is of noncombustible construction throughout and complies with the following:

(1) Floors above grade shall be adequate to support the full load (wet weight) and shall have anunrestrained fire resistance rating equivalent to that required for the walls of the vault. (See Section6.7.)

(2) Floors above grade shall not be pierced for any purpose.

(3) The floor of the vault installed above grade shall be have a fire resistance rating that is not less thanthe fire resistance rating of the walls and ceiling.

(4) If the floor of the supporting building cannot be upgraded to the required 4-hour fire resistancerating, the storage area shall not be considered a vault.




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Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis


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Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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6.7.5* Minimum Resistance.

6.7.5.1

The design shall provide the necessary minimum resistance to fire and fire hose streams according tostructural consideration and variations in the quality of materials and workmanship. fire resistance rating(including compliance with the corresponding hose stream test) to account for structural considerationsand variations in the quality of materials and workmanship .

6.7.5.2

The walls shall have lateral strength to withstand impact.




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Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.


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Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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6.9.2

In structure-supported vaults, the roof or the floor of the fire-resistive building shall be permitted to serveas the roof of the vault, provided it is of noncombustible construction throughout and complies with thefollowing:

(1) The roof of the vault shall be reinforced concrete or reinforced concrete on protected steel supports.

(2) The roof of the vault shall have a fire resistance rating at least equivalent to that of the walls andshall have structural strength adequate to carry the design load or greater if subject to unusualimpact or if exposed to fire from outside the vault.

(3) All interior supports shall have a fire resistance rating equivalent to that of the walls.

(4) The roofs of vaults shall not be pierced for any purpose.




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Committee Statement

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Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All


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Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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6.10.2

The vault door shall have a fire resistance rating, in hours of fire resistance , equivalent to the fireresistance rating of the walls of the vault, as follows:

(1) 4 6 -hour vault — 4 6 -hour door

(2) 6 4 -hour vault — 6 4 -hour door




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Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:


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Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



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Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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7.2.2

Fire resistance ratings prescribed for archives shall be of the same duration that as materials orassemblies have been shown to withstand for a fire exposure that has been established in accordancewith the test procedures of ASTM E119-11 and or UL 263.




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CommitteeStatement:

Editorial - ASTM E119 and UL 263 are basically the same test; meeting either standard isacceptable. The number "11" refers to the edition year and should be updated per the referencein Chapter 2.

ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.




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Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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7.4.3

All building structural members that support the archive shall have a fire resistance rating at least equalto that of the archive.




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Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:


ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.


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Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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7.5 Floor.

In structure-supported archives, the floor of the fire-resistive building shall be permitted to serve as thefloor of the archive, provided it is of noncombustible construction throughout and complies with thefollowing:

(1) Floors above grade shall be adequate to support the full load (wet weight) and shall have anunrestrained fire resistance rating equivalent to that required for the walls of the archive.





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ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 9-NFPA 232-2014 [Section No. 7.5]

Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.


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Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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7.7.2

In fire-resistive buildings, the roof or the floor shall be permitted to serve as the roof of the archive,provided it is of limited-combustible or noncombustible construction throughout and complies with thefollowing:

(1) The roof of the archive shall be reinforced concrete or reinforced concrete on protected steelsupports.

(2) The roof of the archive shall have a fire resistance rating at least equivalent to that of the walls andshall have structural strength adequate to carry the design load or greater if subject to unusualimpact or if exposed to fire from outside the archive.


(4) The roofs of the archives shall not be pierced for any purpose.




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Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:


ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis


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Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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7.8.1.1

The archive door shall have a fire resistance rating, in hours of fire resistance , equivalent to the fireresistance rating of the walls of the archive, as follows:

(1) 6-hour archive — 6-hour door






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CommitteeStatement:


ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.


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Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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8.2.2

Fire resistance ratings prescribed for file rooms shall be of the same duration that as materials orassemblies that have been shown to withstand for a fire exposure that has been established inaccordance with the test procedures of ASTM E119-11 and or UL 263.




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Committee Statement: editorial - see equivalent public input on Chapter 7

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27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark


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King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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8.5.3

All building structural members that support the file room shall have a fire resistance rating at least equalto that of the file room.




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27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.


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Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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8.6 Floor.

In structure-supported file rooms, the floor of the fire-resistive building shall be permitted to serve as thefloor of the file room, provided it is of noncombustible construction throughout and complies with thefollowing:

(1) Floors above grade shall be adequate to support the full load (wet weight) and shall have anunrestrained fire resistance rating equivalent to that required for the walls of the file room.





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Public Input No. 20-NFPA 232-2014 [Section No. 8.6]

Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.


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Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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8.8.2

In fire-resistive buildings, the roof or the floor shall be permitted to serve as the roof of the file room,provided it is of limited-combustible or noncombustible construction throughout and complies with thefollowing:

(1) The roof of the file room shall be reinforced concrete or reinforced concrete on protected steelsupports.

(2) The roof of the file room shall have a fire resistance rating at least equivalent to that of the walls andshall have structural strength adequate to carry the design load or greater if subject to unusualimpact or if exposed to fire from outside the file room.


(4) The roofs of the file rooms shall not be pierced for any purpose.




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3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis


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Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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8.9.1.1

The file room door shall have a fire resistance rating, in hours of fire resistance , equivalent to the fireresistance rating of the walls of the file room, as follows:

(1) 6-hour file room — 6-hour door






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27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.


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Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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First Revision No. 15-NFPA 232-2014 [ Section No. A.1.1 ]

A.1.1

Businesses have been forced to close due to the insurmountable task of replacing organizational andoperational records. Although accurate nationwide statistics are needed, it is known that the lossessustained in fires by such businesses have had the adverse effect of lowering their credit ratings and thatsome went out of business because of the destruction of their records.

Since the early 1900s, the volume of records, especially of business records, has increased rapidly. Theserecords have to be stored. This need, stimulated by competition among manufacturers, led to thedevelopment of better records containers, especially that of lighter weight containers with greater capacityand higher fire resistance ratings . The heavy, old-line safes of uncertain fire resistance rating could nolonger meet the needs of business and have been replaced largely by modern fire-resistive containers.Newer techniques of record keeping (e.g., microfilm and electronic computers) are creating new problemsand new demands.

The issues facing the records protection field today are better acknowledgment and increased study of therecords protection problem. Technically, the equipment needed to provide the necessary protection hasbeen produced and rigorously tested. It is now the responsibility of records owners and custodians tolearn how to estimate the protection needed and the responsibility of architects, contractors, and builders,as well as custodians, to understand how to provide this protection.

Archives are intended for the permanent retention of records specifically selected by the responsible party,typically the owner of the records, because of their legal, historical, or intrinsic value. The responsibleparty should also consider environmental conditions that impact records protection. Although fire is theultimate risk to the records, other factors such as high temperatures [in excess of 76°F (24.4°C)], rapidfluctuation in temperatures, excessively high or low humidity, exposure to volatile organic chemicals(VOCs), particulates, and pests can, over time, lead to the destruction of the records. The records mediumis a major factor in determining the degree of environmental controls necessary in an archive storagearea. Audiovisual and magnetic media require the highest levels of environmental control.




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Public Input No. 24-NFPA 232-2014 [Section No. A.1.1]

Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters


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3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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First Revision No. 16-NFPA 232-2014 [ Section No. A.6.7.5 ]

A.6.7.5

Traditionally recognized construction that meets the requirements in 6.7.5.1 and 6.7.5.2 is as follows:

(1) Reinforced concrete with steel rods at least 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) in diameter spaced 6 in. (152 mm) oncenter and running at right angles in both directions. Rods are wired securely at intersections notover 12 in. (305 mm) apart in both directions and installed centrally in the wall or panel.

(2) A structural steel frame protected with at least 4 in. (102 mm) of concrete, brickwork, or its equivalenttied with steel ties or wire mesh equivalent to No. 8 ASW gauge wire on an 8 in. (203 mm) pitch. Anybrick protection used is filled solidly to the steel with concrete.

(3) Walls of ground-supported vaults are of greater thickness than those described herein where it isnecessary to account for such factors as unusual structural conditions and loads.

(4) Fire resistance is determined by ratings are a function of the wall thickness as follows:

(a) The minimum thickness of a 4 6 -hour vault wall is 12 in. (305 mm) for brick and 8 10 in.(203 254 mm) for reinforced concrete.

(b) The minimum thickness of a 6 4 -hour vault wall is 12 in. (305 mm) for brick and 10 8 in.(254 203 mm) for reinforced concrete.




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Public Input No. 25-NFPA 232-2014 [Section No. A.6.7.5]

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3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


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Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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First Revision No. 17-NFPA 232-2014 [ Section No. A.6.10 ]

A.6.10

Vault doors are capable of the following:

(1) Preventing the passage of flame or heat above a specified temperature into the vault chamber for thetime period indicated on the label

(2) Withstanding the stresses and strains due to fire or the application of a fire hose stream while theunit is in a highly heated condition without materially reducing its fire resistance rating




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Public Input No. 26-NFPA 232-2014 [Section No. A.6.10]

Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

23 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.


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Harrington, John C.

Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.

Negative with Comment

Harper, Jeffrey E.

The hose stream test does not materially affect (or reduce) the duration of the fire resistance rating of anassembly that does not pass the hose stream test, it is either a pass or fail part of the test.


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First Revision No. 18-NFPA 232-2014 [ Section No. F.1.2.2 ]

F.1.2.2 ASTM Publications.

ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959.

ASTM E119-11 , Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials,2010 2012a .




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Committee Statement

Committee Statement: updated edition

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Public Input No. 6-NFPA 232-2014 [Section No. F.1.2.2]

Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Beals, James A.

Carlisle, Diane K.

Weiner, Louis

Affirmative All

Biernacki, Linda M.


Bonisch, Warren D.

Germano, Steven J.



Harper, Jeffrey E.

Harrington, John C.


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Hyland, Mark

King, Richard G.

Kinsman, Corey R.

Luongo, Richard P.

Marcks, Wesley

Martorano, Scott T.

Medina, Lawrence J.

Pearson, Chris

Smith, Gary T.

Smith, Hugh W.

Steed, Richard

Thacker, Jack W.

Tindall, Michael W.

Varn, Larry L.

Victor, Terry L.

Wright, Steven B.


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