AGENDA NFPA Technical Committee on Industrial, Storage,
and Miscellaneous Occupancies NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 Second Draft Meeting
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1. Call to order. Call meeting to order by Chair Carl Wren at 8:00 a.m. on July 20, 2016 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
2. Introduction of committee members and guests. For a current committee roster, see page 2.
3. Approval of August 25-26, 2015 first draft meeting minutes. See page 6.
4. The process – staff PowerPoint presentation. See page 9.
5. Core chapters, second revisions of interest.
6. NFPA 101 Second Draft preparation. For Public Comments, see page 26.
7. NFPA 5000 First Draft preparation. For Public Comments, see page 51.
8. Committee Input Review. For Committee Inputs, see page 75.
9. Emerging issues, industry trends, 2021 preparation.
10. Other business.
11. Future meetings.
12. Adjournment.
Enclosures
Address List No PhoneIndustrial, Storage, and Miscellaneous Occupancies SAF-IND
Safety to Life
Kristin Bigda06/03/2016
SAF-IND
Carl D. Wren
ChairCity of AustinDevelopment Services DepartmentOne Texas Center, Suite 200505 Barton Springs RoadAustin, TX 78704
E 10/6/2000SAF-IND
Kristin Bigda
Secretary (Staff-Nonvoting)National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471
6/29/2007
SAF-IND
Franco Dino Altoe
PrincipalDupontFire Protection Consultant4211 Tara CircleMarcus Hook, PA 19061
U 04/05/2016SAF-IND
Raymond E. Arntson
PrincipalRayden Research, LLC1041 - 174th StreetHammond, WI 54015
SE 7/12/2001
SAF-IND
Donald C. Birchler
PrincipalFP&C Consultants, Inc.3770 BroadwayKansas City, MO 64111Alternate: Jeffrey A. Scott
SE 1/1/1991SAF-IND
Ryan Cummings
PrincipalUS Department of TransportationFAA EOSH Services - AJW-231950 L’Efant Plaza SWSuite 300, Room 091Washington, DC 20591
E 10/29/2012
SAF-IND
Alberto Cusimano
PrincipalGeneral Electric (Switzerland) GmbH/ALSTOM Power Inc.Brown Boveri Strasse 7Baden, 5400 Switzerland
M 08/17/2015SAF-IND
Stephen E. Dale
PrincipalCincinnati Insurance Company6200 South Gilmore RoadFairfield, OH 45014-5141Alternate: Justin Yates
I 08/09/2012
SAF-IND
Nicholas A. Dawe
PrincipalCobb County Fire Marshal’s Office1595 County Services ParkwayMarietta, GA 30008
E 10/20/2010SAF-IND
John Desrosier
PrincipalTyco Fire Protection Products1467 Elmwood AvenueCranston, RI 02910American Fire Sprinkler AssociationAlternate: Roland J. Huggins
IM 04/05/2016
SAF-IND
Jeffry T. Dudley
PrincipalNational Aeronautics & Space Administration503 Glenbrook CircleRockledge, FL 32955
U 10/20/2010SAF-IND
Robert E. Hanson
PrincipalSavannah River Nuclear Solutions739 Turning Leaf CircleAugusta, GA 30909-6063Alternate: Thomas L. Allison
U 12/08/2015
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Safety to Life
Kristin Bigda06/03/2016
SAF-IND
Jonathan Humble
PrincipalAmerican Iron and Steel Institute45 South Main Street, Suite 312West Hartford, CT 06107-2402Alternate: Farid Alfawakhiri
M 10/6/2000SAF-IND
Aaron Johnson
PrincipalRural/Metro CorporationSpecialty Fire Division @ Sikorsky Aircraft285 SW Ridgecrest DrivePort St. Lucie, FL 34953-8305
E 04/08/2015
SAF-IND
Adam C. Jones
PrincipalBuechel Fire Protection District4101 Bardstown RoadLouisville, KY 40218
E 10/29/2012SAF-IND
Marshall A. Klein
PrincipalMarshall A. Klein & Associates, Inc.6815 Autumn View DriveEldersburg, MD 21784-6304Automotive Aftermarket Industry AssociationAlternate: Andrew S. Klein
U 10/6/2000
SAF-IND
Jeffrey Klinkhardt
PrincipalKiewit9401 Renner BoulevardLenexa, KS 66219
SE 10/23/2013SAF-IND
Richard J. Kobelski
PrincipalHanford Fire DepartmentMission Support Alliance, MSIN S3-97PO Box 650Richland, WA 99352
U 10/28/2008
SAF-IND
Neal W. Krantz, Sr.
PrincipalKrantz Systems & Associates, LLC30126 BrettonLivonia, MI 48152Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc.
M 1/1/1991SAF-IND
Richard S. Kraus
PrincipalAPI/Petroleum Safety Consultants210 East Fairfax Street, Apt. 600Falls Church, VA 22046-2909American Petroleum Institute
U 7/16/2003
SAF-IND
Todd Laberge
PrincipalLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory1929 Huxley StreetSan Jose, CA 95125-5907
U 08/17/2015SAF-IND
Bruce Lecair
PrincipalNational Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.25417 Hyacinth StreetCorona, CA 92883Alternate: Sheldon Dacus
M 08/09/2012
SAF-IND
Roberto Lozano-Rosales
PrincipalDelphi Corporation48 Walter Jones Blvd.Mail Station 799-30B-104AEl Paso, TX 79906NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section
U 10/23/2003SAF-IND
Patrick A. McLaughlin
PrincipalMcLaughlin & Associates2070 South Fox Glen WayEagle, ID 83616Semiconductor Industry AssociationAlternate: Bobbie L. Smith
U 7/20/2000
SAF-IND
Jerald Pierrottie
PrincipalLonza Group Ltd.1717 North Woodland Forest DriveLake Charles, LA 70611-3754
M 7/23/2008SAF-IND
Scot Pruett
PrincipalBlack & Veatch Corporation11401 Lamar AvenueOverland Park, KS 66211-1508
SE 8/2/2010
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SAF-IND
Jerrold Sameth
PrincipalCompressed Gas Association, Inc.290 DeMott AvenueClifton, NJ 07011-3749Compressed Gas AssociationAlternate: Richard A. Craig
M 07/29/2013SAF-IND
Steven A. Sheldon
PrincipalFisher Engineering, Inc.3707 East Southern AvenueMesa, AZ 85206Alternate: Katherine A. Pothier
SE 08/09/2012
SAF-IND
Cleveland B. Skinker
PrincipalBechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation12011 Sunset Hills RoadReston, VA 20190Alternate: Kathryn M. Cifa
SE 1/15/2004SAF-IND
Bruce J. Swiecicki
PrincipalNational Propane Gas Association21200 South LaGrange Road, Suite 353Frankfort, IL 60423National Propane Gas Association
IM 7/16/2003
SAF-IND
John Vosicky
PrincipalSherwin Williams101 West Prospect AvenueCleveland, OH 44115-1075Alternate: David C. Tabar
U 04/05/2016SAF-IND
Michael S. White
PrincipalSiemens Building Technologies85 Pinehurst DriveGranville, OH 43023-9338National Electrical Manufacturers Association
M 08/17/2015
SAF-IND
Farid Alfawakhiri
AlternateAmerican Iron and Steel Institute380 Cottonwood LaneNaperville, IL 60540-5020Principal: Jonathan Humble
M 7/23/2008SAF-IND
Thomas L. Allison
AlternateSavannah River Nuclear SolutionsBuilding 722 5AAiken, SC 29802Principal: Robert E. Hanson
U 4/17/2002
SAF-IND
Kathryn M. Cifa
AlternateBechtel National, Inc.5275 Westview DriveFrederick, MD 21703Principal: Cleveland B. Skinker
SE 3/2/2010SAF-IND
Richard A. Craig
AlternateCompressed Gas Association14501 George Carter Way, Suite 103Chantilly, VA 20151Compressed Gas AssociationPrincipal: Jerrold Sameth
M 8/9/2011
SAF-IND
Sheldon Dacus
AlternateSecurity Fire Protection Company4495 Mendenhall RoadMemphis, TN 38141National Fire Sprinkler AssociationPrincipal: Bruce Lecair
M 12/08/2015SAF-IND
Roland J. Huggins
AlternateAmerican Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.12750 Merit Drive, Suite 350Dallas, TX 75251-1273American Fire Sprinkler AssociationPrincipal: John Desrosier
IM 10/6/2000
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Address List No PhoneIndustrial, Storage, and Miscellaneous Occupancies SAF-IND
Safety to Life
Kristin Bigda06/03/2016
SAF-IND
Andrew S. Klein
AlternateMarshall A. Klein & Associates, Inc.2 Rose CourtPasco, WA 99301Automotive Aftermarket Industry AssociationPrincipal: Marshall A. Klein
U 10/29/2012SAF-IND
Katherine A. Pothier
AlternateFisher Engineering, Inc.10475 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 520Johns Creek, GA 30097Principal: Steven A. Sheldon
SE 08/09/2012
SAF-IND
Jeffrey A. Scott
AlternateFP&C Consultants, Inc.3770 BroadwayKansas City, MO 64111Principal: Donald C. Birchler
SE 3/2/2010SAF-IND
Bobbie L. Smith
AlternateMicron Technology, Inc.8000 South Federal WayBoise, ID 83707Semiconductor Industry AssociationPrincipal: Patrick A. McLaughlin
U 3/2/2010
SAF-IND
David C. Tabar
AlternateNorthern Risk LLC2807 Waterfall WayWestlake, OH 44145The Sherwin-Williams CompanyPrincipal: John Vosicky
U 1/18/2001SAF-IND
Justin Yates
AlternateCincinnati Insurance Company8300 Sapphire DriveAlexander, AR 72002-9288Principal: Stephen E. Dale
I 08/17/2015
SAF-IND
Kristin Bigda
Staff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471
6/29/2007
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MINUTES
NFPA Technical Committee on Industrial, Storage,
and Miscellaneous Occupancies
NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 First Draft Meeting August 25-26, 2015
InterContinental Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chair Carl Wren at 8:00 a.m. CT on
August 25, 2015 at the InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel, Milwaukee, WI.
2. Self-introductions were made by Committee Members and Guests.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
NAME COMPANY
Carl Wren, Chair City of Austin and Austin Fire Department
Donald Birchler, Principal FP&C Consultants, Inc.
Ryan Cummings, Principal US Department of Transportation
Stephen Dale, Principal Cincinnati Insurance Company
Nicholas Dawe, Principal Cobb County Fire Marshal’s Office
Jonathan Humble, Principal American Iron and Steel Institute
Aaron Johnson, Principal Rural/Metro Corporation
Marshall Klein, Principal Marshall A. Klein & Associates
Rep.: Auto Care Association
Jeffrey Klinkhardt, Principal Kiewit
Richard Kraus, Principal API/Petroleum Safety Consultants
Raymond Lonabaugh, Principal National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.
Roberto Lozano-Rosales, Principal Delphi Corporation
Rep.: NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section
Patrick McLaughlin, Principal McLaughlin & Associates
Jerald Pierrottie, Principal Lonza Group, Ltd.
Scot Pruett, Principal Black & Veatch Corporation
Steven Sheldon, Principal Fisher Engineering Inc.
Thomas Allison, Voting Alternate Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Marko Saric, Alt. D. Tabar The Sherwin-Williams Company
Justin Yates, Alt. to S. Dale Cincinnati Insurance Company
Kristin Bigda, NFPA Staff National Fire Protection Association
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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT PRESENT
NAME COMPANY
Raymond Arntson, Principal Rayden Research, LLC
Jeffry Dudley, Principal National Aeronautics & Space Administration
James Golinveaux, Principal Tyco Fire Protection Products
Rep: American Fire Sprinkler Association
Adam Jones, Principal Buechel Fire Protection District
Richard Kobelski, Principal Hanford Fire Department
Neal Krantz, Principal Krantz Systems & Associates, LLC
Rep.: Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc.
Leonard Ramo, Alt. to T. Bellamy Telgian Corporation
Jerrold Sameth, Principal Compressed Gas Association, Inc.
Rep.: Compressed Gas Association
Cleveland Skinker, Principal Bechtel Power Corporation
Bruce Swiecicki, Principal National Propane Gas Association
GUESTS
NAME COMPANY
Robert Hanson Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Douglas Freels Oak Ridge National Lab
3. Approval of June 26, 2013 second draft meeting minutes. The June 26, 2013 meeting
minutes were approved as written and distributed
4. The process – staff PowerPoint presentation. Staff used the PowerPoint presentation
included in the agenda to discuss the First Draft phase of the new codes and standards
development process.
5. Correlating committee minutes with direction for 2018 editions. Staff provided
updates on the issues related to the Industrial, Storage, and Miscellaneous Occupancies
Committee as identified in the correlating committee minutes.
6. Core chapters, first revisions of interest. Staff reviewed the relevant core chapter first
revisions and the committee created their first revisions as necessary.
7. NFPA 101 First Draft preparation. All public inputs were addressed. Additional First
Revisions and Committee Inputs were developed as needed. See First Draft ballot
package and draft.
8. NFPA 5000 First Draft preparation. All public inputs were addressed. Additional
First Revisions and Committee Inputs were developed as needed. See First Draft ballot
package and draft.
9. Other business. The committee addressed the miscellaneous issues included in items 7-
through 13 of the agenda. First revisions were developed as necessary.
10. Future meetings. The Second Draft meeting will be held sometime between May 16 and
July 25, 2016 at a location to be determined.
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11. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned by Chair, Carl Wren, at 3:00 pm CT on
August 25, 2015.
Meeting Minutes Prepared By:
Kristin Bigda, NFPA Staff Liaison
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Public Comment No. 42-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 7.2.1.5.3 ]
New Section
Additional Proposed Changes
File Name Description Approved
101_CCN_45.pdf 101 CC Note #45 ✓
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 45 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the occupancy committees (AXM, BCF, DET, END, RES, MER, IND, HEA) to review the additional door locking allowances that are being proposed in FCR-6.
This action will be considered as a public comment.
Related Item
Correlating Committee Note No. 45-NFPA 101-2016 [New Section after 7.2.1.5.3]
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: CC ON SAF_AAC
Organization: NFPA CC ON SAFETY TO LIFE
Street Address:
City:
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Submittal Date: Thu Mar 03 15:06:01 EST 2016
Copyright Assignment
I, CC ON SAF_AAC, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including boththe Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of theNFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power andauthority to enter into this copyright assignment.
By checking this box I affirm that I am CC ON SAF_AAC, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. Iunderstand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as ahandwritten signature
National Fire Protection Association Report http://submittals.nfpa.org/TerraViewWeb/FormLaunch?id=/TerraView/C...
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Correlating Committee Note No. 45-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 7.2.1.5.3 ]
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: SAF-AAC
Organization: [ Not Specified ]
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Submittal Date: Fri Jan 08 11:51:19 EST 2016
Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
CommitteeStatement:
The Correlating Committee directs the occupancy committees (AXM, BCF, DET, END, RES, MER, IND, HEA) to review theadditional door locking allowances that are being proposed in FCR-6.
This action will be considered as a public comment.
Ballot Results
This item has passed ballot
11 Eligible Voters
0 Not Returned
11 Affirmative All
0 Affirmative with Comments
0 Negative with Comments
0 Abstention
Affirmative All
Bush, Kenneth E.
Hopper, Howard
Hrustich, Stephen
Hugo, Jeffrey M.
Kalie, Jr., J. Edmund
Koffel, William E.
Pauls, Jake
Quiter, James R.
Reiswig, Rodger
Reynolds, Ronald C.
Rosenbaum, Eric R.
National Fire Protection Association Report http://submittals.nfpa.org/TerraViewWeb/FormLaunch?id=/TerraView/C...
1 of 1 3/2/2016 12:05 PM
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First Correlating Revision No. 6-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 7.2.1.5.10.6 ]
7.2.1.5.10.7
Two releasing operations shall be permitted for educational occupancy classroom doors secured against unwanted entry inaccordance with the provisions of Chapter 15 .
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: SAF-AAC
Organization: [ Not Specified ]
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Submittal Date: Fri Jan 08 07:55:19 EST 2016
Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
Committee Statement: The new provision of 7.2.1.5.10.7 is needed so that the new provisions of 15.2.2.2.4 do not conflict with Chapter 7.
Ballot Results
This item has passed ballot
11 Eligible Voters
0 Not Returned
11 Affirmative All
0 Affirmative with Comments
0 Negative with Comments
0 Abstention
Affirmative All
Bush, Kenneth E.
Hopper, Howard
Hrustich, Stephen
Hugo, Jeffrey M.
Kalie, Jr., J. Edmund
Koffel, William E.
Pauls, Jake
Quiter, James R.
Reiswig, Rodger
Reynolds, Ronald C.
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Public Comment No. 16-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 9.13 ]
Add New Section after 9.13
Additional Proposed Changes
File Name Description Approved
101_CCN_16.pdf 101 CC Note #16 ✓
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 16 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Fundamentals (FUN) and the occupancy committees (AXM, END, HEA, BCF, RES, DET, MER, IND) to review the proposed change and determine if further changes are needed in the Code. The Correlating Committee will revisit the scope of the TC on Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment (BSF) after they propose any desired changes.
This action will be considered as a public comment.
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Organization: NFPA CC ON SAFETY TO LIFE
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I, CC ON SAF_AAC, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including boththe Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of theNFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power andauthority to enter into this copyright assignment.
By checking this box I affirm that I am CC ON SAF_AAC, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. Iunderstand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as ahandwritten signature
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Correlating Committee Note No. 16-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 9.13 ]
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: SAF-AAC
Organization: [ Not Specified ]
Street Address:
City:
State:
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Submittal Date: Fri Jan 08 08:26:18 EST 2016
Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
CommitteeStatement:
The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Fundamentals (FUN) and the occupancy committees (AXM, END, HEA, BCF, RES,DET, MER, IND) to review the proposed change and determine if further changes are needed in the Code. The CorrelatingCommittee will revisit the scope of the TC on Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment (BSF) after they propose any desiredchanges.
This action will be considered as a public comment.
Ballot Results
This item has passed ballot
11 Eligible Voters
0 Not Returned
11 Affirmative All
0 Affirmative with Comments
0 Negative with Comments
0 Abstention
Affirmative All
Bush, Kenneth E.
Hopper, Howard
Hrustich, Stephen
Hugo, Jeffrey M.
Kalie, Jr., J. Edmund
Koffel, William E.
Pauls, Jake
Quiter, James R.
Reiswig, Rodger
Reynolds, Ronald C.
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First Revision No. 1006-NFPA 101-2015 [ New Section after 9.13 ]
9.14 Risk Analysis for Mass Notification Systems.
9.14.1 Where Required.
Where required by Chapters 11 through 43 , a risk analysis for mass notification systems shall be provided in accordance with therequirements of NFPA 72 and the provisions of 9.14.2 through 9.14.4 .
9.14.2 Considerations.
The risk analysis required by 9.14.1 shall additionally address all of the following considerations:
(1) Fire and non-fire emergencies
(2) Specific nature and anticipated risks of each facility
(3) Characteristics of associated buildings, areas, spaces, campuses, equipment, and operations
9.14.3 Emergency Communications System.
An emergency communications system in accordance with NFPA 72 shall be provided where need for such is identified by the riskanalysis required by 9.14.1 , commensurate with the likelihood, vulnerability, magnitude, and potential consequences ofemergencies.
9.14.4 Emergency Action Plan.
The completed emergency action plan in accordance with Section 4.8 shall be used for the design of the massnotification/emergency communications system.
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: SAF-BSF
Organization: [ Not Specified ]
Street Address:
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Submittal Date: Wed Jul 29 18:09:15 EDT 2015
Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
CommitteeStatement:
This first revision seeks to provide a requirement to conduct a risk analysis and create an emergency action plan for occupancieswhere required by Chapters 11-43. The need for effective emergency communications in the United States came into sharp focus inthe 20th century in response to threats to homeland security and our educational occupancies. We have learned from the recentincidents that occurred in our college/university campuses, and other buildings, and have created installation guidelines to befollowed for life safety. [Aurora, CO. Theater 2012; Columbine 1999; Virginia Tech 2007; Sandy Hook 2012; WeatherTornadoes/Storms]. //
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) School Safety, Codes and Security Workshop was held December 3–4, 2014 inCollege Park, Maryland, and was sponsored and hosted by NFPA. The resulting report highlights the need for real timecommunication systems in appropriate occupancies. //
NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, has a chapter dedicated to emergency communication systems. This containsthe detailed information on the risk analysis and emergency action plan as required in the above proposed sections. //
This is NOT intended to require a mass notification system. There are many elements contained within a mass notification system.The process of the risk analysis will outline what is needed based on risk and engineering study for the occupancy. It will be theresponsibility of the occupancy to react to the risk assessment. //
A task group has been appointed to further review the location of the proposed material in Ch. 9. The committee requests theCorrelating Committee review this action in conjunction with any related actions by the TC on Fundamentals and the occupancychapter committees to ensure the provisions are appropriately coordinated. The committee also requests the Correlating Committeereview the scope of the TC on Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment to recommend any needed changes to accommodatethe addition of the proposed language.
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Ballot Results
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This item has passed ballot
28 Eligible Voters
5 Not Returned
22 Affirmative All
0 Affirmative with Comments
1 Negative with Comments
0 Abstention
Not Returned
Chen, Flora F.
Donga, Paul M.
Grill, Raymond A.
Noveh, James
Szmanda, Michael R.
Affirmative All
Bradley, Harry L.
Brinkman, Kevin L.
Brock, Pat D.
Dale, Stephen E.
Hagood, Claudia
Hammerberg, Thomas P.
Hugo, Jeffrey M.
Hutton, Claude O.
Jardin, Joseph M.
Kellett, Michael
Killian, David A.
Klepitch, David L.
Lazarz, Daniel J.
Moore, Wayne D.
Panowitz, Scott E.
Reiswig, Rodger
Roberts, Richard Jay
Ruchala, Kurt A.
Shudak, Lawrence J.
Warner, Todd W.
Wren, Carl D.
Wyatt, David M.
Negative with Comment
Larrimer, Peter A.
As written, this is not ready to be accepted in the Life Safety Code. The text has numerous problems.
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Public Comment No. 18-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. 11.3.4 ]
11.3.4 Additional Requirements for Airport Traffic Control Towers.
11.3.4.1 Definition: — Airport Traffic Control Tower.
See 3.3.291.1.
11.3.4.2 Use of Accessory Levels.
The levels located below the observation level shall be permitted to be occupied only for the following:
(1) Uses that support tower operations, such as electrical and mechanical equipment rooms, including emergency and standbypower, radar, communications, and electronics rooms
(2)
(3) Other approved existing airport traffic control tower uses
11.3.4.3 Minimum Construction Requirements.
New airport traffic control towers shall be of Type I or Type II construction. (See 8.2.1.)
11.3.4.4 Means of Egress.
11.3.4.4.1* Number of Means of Egress.
Airport traffic control towers shall be permitted to have a single exit, provided that all the following conditions are met in addition to therequirements of 11.3.2.4:
(1) Each level of new airport traffic control towers, served by a single exit, shall be subject to a calculated occupant load of 15 orfewer persons.
(2) The requirements of 11.3.4.4.1(1) shall not apply to existing airport traffic control towers.
(3) A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with Section 9.6. Smoke detection shall be provided throughout airporttraffic control towers to meet the requirements of partial coverage, as defined in 17.5.3.2 of NFPA 72 and shall include coverageof all of the following:
(4) Observation level
Means of egress
(a) Common areas
(b) All equipment rooms
(c) Incidental accessory uses
(d) Accessible utility shafts
(5) The requirements of 11.3.2.4.1(5) shall not apply.
(6) Rooms or spaces used for the storage, processing, or use of combustible supplies shall be permitted in quantities deemedacceptable by the authority having jurisdiction.
(7) Smokeproof exit enclosures shall be provided in accordance with 7.2.3.
11.3.4.4.2 Remoteness.
Where an airport traffic control tower is equipped throughout with an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordancewith Section 9.7, the minimum separation distance between two exits, or exit accesses, measured in accordance with 7.5.1.3.2 shallbe not less than one-fourth of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served.
11.3.4.4.3 Accessible Means of Egress.
Accessible means of egress shall not be required to serve the observation level and the floor immediately below the observation levelin airport traffic control towers.
11.3.4.4.4 Egress for Occupant Load.
Means of egress for airport traffic control towers shall be provided for the occupant load, as determined in accordance with 7.3.1.
11.3.4.4.5 Areas Excluded from Occupant Load.
Shafts, stairs, spaces, and floors not subject to human occupancy shall be excluded from consideration in determining the totalcalculated occupant load of the tower, as required by 11.3.2.4.1(1) and 11.3.4.4.1(1).
11.3.4.4.6 Single Means of Egress.
A single means of egress shall be permitted from the observation level of an airport traffic control tower to an exit, as permitted by11.3.2.4.2.
* Incidental accessory uses that support tower operations
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11.3.4.4.7 Smokeproof Enclosures.
For other than approved existingairport traffic control towers, smokeproof exit enclosures complying with 7.2.3 shall be provided forall airport traffic control tower exit enclosures.
11.3.4.4.8 Discharge from Exits.
11.3.4.4.8.1
Airport traffic control towers shall comply with the requirements of 7.7.2, except as permitted by 11.3.4.4.8.2.
11.3.4.4.8.2
Existing, single-exit airport traffic control towers shall be permitted to have discharge of the exit comply with one of the following:
(1) Discharge of the exit in an approved existing, single-exit airport traffic control tower is permitted to a vestibule or foyer complyingwith the requirements of 7.7.2(4) (b).
(2)
11.3.4.5 Protection.
11.3.4.5.1 Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems.
For other than approved existing, airport traffic control towers, airport traffic control towers shall be provided with a fire alarm systemin accordance with Section 9.6. Smoke detection shall be provided throughout the airport traffic control tower to meet therequirements for partial coverage, as defined in 17.5.3.2 of NFPA 72, and shall include coverage of all of the following:
(1) All equipment rooms
(2) Observation level
(3) Outside each opening into exit enclosures
(4) Along the single means of egress permitted from observation levels in 11.3.2.4.2
(5) Outside each opening into the single means of egress permitted from observation levels in 11.3.2.4.2
11.3.4.5.2 Extinguishing Requirements.
New airport traffic control towers shall be protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordancewith Section 9.7.
11.3.4.5.3 Standpipe Requirements.
New airport traffic control towers where the floor of the observation level is greater than 30 ft (9.1 m) above the lowest level of firedepartment vehicle access shall be protected throughout with a Class I standpipe system in accordance with Section 9.7. Class Istandpipes shall be manual standpipes as defined in NFPA 14 where permitted by the authority having jurisdiction.
11.3.4.6 Contents and Furnishings.
Contents and furnishings in airport traffic control towers shall comply with 10.3.1, 10.3.2, 10.3.6, and 10.3.7.
11.3.4.7 Uses.
Sleeping areas shall be prohibited in airport traffic control towers.
11.3.4.8 Emergency Command Center.
11.3.4.8.1
In other than approved existing airport traffic control towers, an emergency command center shall be provided in a location approvedby the fire department where the floor of an occupiable story is greater than 75 ft (23 m) above the lowest level of fire departmentvehicle access. The emergency command center is shall be permitted to be located in the airport traffic control tower or an adjacentcontiguous building where building functions are interdependent.
* Discharge of the exit in a single-exit airport traffic control tower is permitted within the building to a location where two meansof egress are available and are arranged to allow travel in independent directions after leaving the exit enclosure, so that bothmeans of egress do not become compromised by the same fire or similar emergency.
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11.3.4.8.2
The emergency command center shall contain the following:
(1) Fire department two-way telephone communication service panels and controls
(2) Fire detection and fire alarm system control unit and annunciator
(3) Elevator floor location and operation annunciators
(4) Elevator fire recall switch in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
(5) Controls and annunciators for systems supporting smokeproof enclosures
(6) Sprinkler valve and waterflow annunciators
(7) Emergency generator status indicators
(8) Schematic building plans indicating a typical floor plan and detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection systems,fire-fighting equipment, and fire department access as well as the locations of fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smokebarriers- and smoke partitions.
(9) Fire pump status indicators
(10) Telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system
(11) An approved building information card that contains, but is not limited to, the following information:
(a) General building information that includes property name, address, the number of floors in the building (above and belowgrade), use and occupancy classification (for mixed uses, identify the different types of occupancies on each floor),estimated building population (i.e., day, night, weekend)
(b) Building emergency contact information that includes a list of the building's emergency contacts (e.g., building manager,building engineer, etc.) and their respective work phone numbers, cell phone numbers, and email addresses
(c) Building construction information that includes the type of building construction (e.g., floors, walls, columns, and roofassembly)
(d) Exit stair information that includes number of exit stairs in the building, each exit stair designation and floors served,location where each exit stair discharges, exit stairs that are pressurized, exit stairs provided with emergency lighting, eachexit stair that allows reentry, and exit stairs providing roof access
(e) Elevator information that includes the number of elevator banks, elevator bank designation, elevator car numbers andrespective floors that they serve, location of elevator machine rooms, location of sky lobby, and location of freight elevatorbanks
(f) Building services and system information that includes the location of mechanical rooms, location of building managementsystem, location and capacity of all fuel oil tanks, location of emergency generator, and location of natural gas service
(g) Fire protection system information that includes locations of standpipes, location of fire pump room, location of firedepartment connections, floors protected by automatic sprinklers, location of different types of sprinkler systems installed(e.g., dry, wet, pre-action)
(h) Hazardous material information that includes location of hazardous material and quantity of hazardous material
(12) Worktable
11.3.4.9 Emergency Action Plans and Fire Drills.
11.3.4.9.1
All airport traffic control towers shall have written copies of an emergency action plan as required by Section 4.8.
11.3.4.9.2
Fire drills shall be conducted such that all employees participate at least once annually in accordance with Section 4.7.
11.3.4.9.3
Employees of airport traffic control towers shall be instructed at least annually in the emergency action plan.
11.3.4.9.4
The emergency action plan shall be updated at least annually.
Additional Proposed Changes
File Name Description Approved
101_CCN_18.pdf 101 CC Note No. 18
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 18 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Industrial and Storage Occupancies (IND) to do the following:
1. Consider the Affirmative with Comment ballot of Allison to add the word “such” to 11.3.4.2(1) so as to read: “Uses that support tower operations, such as electrical…”
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2. Revise 11.3.4.4.1(3)(b) from “Means of egress” to the former term “Common areas” or something else that is definitive as“means of egress” includes ALL spaces where an occupant can be present.
3. Revise 11.3.4.4.2 to insert the word “diagonal” to read “…maximum overall diagonal dimension…”
4. Revise second sentence of 11.3.4.8.1 to change “is permitted’ to “shall be permitted” to read: “The emergency command center shall be permitted to be located…”
These actions will be considered as a public comment.
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Correlating Committee Note No. 18-NFPA 101-2016 [Section No. 11.3.4]
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: CC ON SAF_AAC
Organization: NFPA CC ON SAFETY TO LIFE
Street Address:
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State:
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Correlating Committee Note No. 18-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. 11.3.4 ]
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: SAF-AAC
Organization: [ Not Specified ]
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Submittal Date: Fri Jan 08 08:45:31 EST 2016
Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
CommitteeStatement:
The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Industrial and Storage Occupancies (IND) to do the following:
1. Consider the Affirmative with Comment ballot of Allison to add the word “such” to 11.3.4.2(1) so as to read: “Uses thatsupport tower operations, such as electrical…”
2. Revise 11.3.4.4.1(3)(b) from “Means of egress” to the former term “Common areas” or something else that is definitive as“means of egress” includes ALL spaces where an occupant can be present.
3. Revise 11.3.4.4.2 to insert the word “diagonal” to read “…maximum overall diagonal dimension…”
4. Revise second sentence of 11.3.4.8.1 to change “is permitted’ to “shall be permitted” to read: “The emergency commandcenter shall be permitted to be located…”
These actions will be considered as a public comment.
Ballot Results
This item has passed ballot
11 Eligible Voters
0 Not Returned
11 Affirmative All
0 Affirmative with Comments
0 Negative with Comments
0 Abstention
Affirmative All
Bush, Kenneth E.
Hopper, Howard
Hrustich, Stephen
Hugo, Jeffrey M.
Kalie, Jr., J. Edmund
Koffel, William E.
Pauls, Jake
Quiter, James R.
Reiswig, Rodger
Reynolds, Ronald C.
Rosenbaum, Eric R.
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First Revision No. 4012-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 11.3.4 ]
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11.3.4 Additional Requirements for Air Airport Traffic Control Towers.
11.3.4.1 Definition : — Air Airport Traffic Control Tower.
See 3.3.285.1 .
11.3.4.2 Use of Accessory Levels.
The levels located below the observation level shall be permitted to be occupied only for the following uses that support toweroperations :
(1) Use s that support tower operations as electrical and mechanical equipment rooms, including emergency and standby power,radar, communications, and electronics rooms
(2)
(3) Other approved existing airport traffic control tower uses
11.3.4.3 Minimum Construction Requirements.
New air airport traffic control towers shall be of Type I or Type II construction. (See 8.2.1 .)
11.3.4.4 Means of Egress.
11.3.4.4.1* Number of Means of Egress.
Air Airport traffic control towers shall be permitted to have a single exit, provided that all the following conditions are met in addition tothe requirements of 11.3.2.4 :
(1) Each level of new air airport traffic control towers, served by a single exit, shall be subject to a calculated occupant load of 15 orfewer persons.
(2) The requirements of 11.3.4.4.1(1) shall not apply to existing air airport traffic control towers.
(3) A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with Section 9.6 . Smoke detection shall be provided throughout air airporttraffic control towers to meet the requirements of partial coverage, as defined in 17.5.3.2 of NFPA 72 , National Fire Alarm andSignaling Code , and shall include coverage of all of the following:
(a) Occupiable areas Observation level
(b) Common areas Means of egress
(c) Work spaces All equipment rooms
(d) Equipment areas Incidental accessory uses
(e) Means of egress Accessible utility shafts
Accessible utility shafts
(4) The requirements of 11.3.2.4.1(5) shall not apply.
(5) Rooms or spaces used for the storage, processing, or use of combustible supplies shall be permitted in quantities deemedacceptable by the authority having jurisdiction.
(6) Smokeproof exit enclosures shall be provided in accordance with 7.2.3 .
11.3.4.4.2 Remoteness.
Where an airport traffic control tower is equipped throughout with an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordancewith Section 9.7 , the minimum separation distance between two exits, or exit accesses, measured in accordance with 7.5.1.3.2 shallbe not less than one-fourth of the length of the maximum overall dimension of the building or area to be served.
11.3.4.4.3 Accessible Means of Egress.
Accessible means of egress shall not be required to serve the observation level and the floor immediately below the observation level inairport traffic control towers.
11.3.4.4.4 Egress for Occupant Load.
Means of egress for air airport traffic control towers shall be provided for the occupant load, as determined in accordance with 7.3.1 .
11.3.4.4.5 Areas Excluded from Occupant Load.
Shafts, stairs, and spaces, and floors not subject to human occupancy shall be excluded from consideration in determining the totalcalculated occupant load of the tower , as required by 11.3.2.4.1(1) and 11.3.4.4.1(1) .
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11.3.4.4.6 Single Means of Egress.
A single means of egress shall be permitted from the observation level of an air airport traffic control tower to an exit , as permitted by11.3.2.4.2 .
11.3.4.4.7 Smokeproof Enclosures.
For other than existing, previously approved existing air airport traffic control towers, smokeproof exit enclosures complying with 7.2.3shall be provided for all air airport traffic control tower exit stair enclosures.
11.3.4.4.8 Discharge from Exits.
11.3.4.4.8.1
Air Airport traffic control towers shall comply with the requirements of 7.7.2 , except as permitted by 11.3.4.4.8.2 .
11.3.4.4.8.2
Existing, single-exit air airport traffic control towers shall be permitted to have discharge of the exit comply with one of the following:
(1) Discharge of the exit in a previously an approved existing , single-exit air airport traffic control tower is permitted to a vestibule orfoyer complying with the requirements of 7.7.2(4) (b).
(2)
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11.3.4.5 Protection.
11.3.4.5.1 Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems.
For other than existing, previously approved existing, air airport traffic control towers, air airport traffic control towers shall be providedwith a fire alarm system in accordance with Section 9.6 . Smoke detection shall be provided throughout the air airport traffic controltower to meet the requirements for selective partial coverage, as defined in 17.5.3.2 of NFPA 72 , National Fire Alarm and SignalingCode , and shall include coverage of all of the following:
(1) At All equipment areas rooms
(2) Observation level
(3) Outside each opening into exit enclosures
(4) Along the single means of egress permitted from observation levels in 11.3.2.4.2
(5) Outside each opening into the single means of egress permitted from observation levels in 11.3.2.4.2
11.3.4.5.2 Extinguishing Requirements.
New air airport traffic control towers shall be protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system inaccordance with Section 9.7 .
11.3.4.5.3 Standpipe Requirements.
New air airport traffic control towers where the floor of the cab observation level is greater than 30 ft (9.1 m) above the lowest level offire department vehicle access shall be protected throughout with a Class I standpipe system in accordance with Section 9.7 . Class Istandpipes shall be manual standpipes as defined in NFPA 14 , Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems , wherepermitted by the authority having jurisdiction.
11.3.4.6 Contents and Furnishings.
Contents and furnishings in air airport traffic control towers shall comply with 10.3.1 , 10.3.2 , 10.3.6 , and 10.3.7 .
11.3.4.7 Uses.
Sleeping areas shall be prohibited in air airport traffic control towers.
11.3.4.8 Emergency Command Center.
11.3.4.8.1
In other than approved existing airport traffic control towers, an emergency command center shall be provided in a location approved bythe fire department where the floor of an occupiable story is greater than 75 ft (23 m) above the lowest level of fire department vehicleaccess. The emergency command center is permitted to be located in the airport traffic control tower or an adjacent contiguous buildingwhere building functions are interdependent.
* Discharge of the exit in a single-exit air airport traffic control tower is permitted within the building to a location where two meansof egress are available and are arranged to allow travel in independent directions after leaving the exit enclosure, so that bothmeans of egress do not become compromised by the same fire or similar emergency.
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11.3.4.8.2
The emergency command center shall contain the following:
(1) Fire department two-way telephone communication service panels and controls
(2) Fire detection and fire alarm system control unit and annunciator
(3) Elevator floor location and operation annunciators
(4) Elevator fire recall switch in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
(5) Controls and annunciators for systems supporting smokeproof enclosures
(6) Sprinkler valve and waterflow annunciators
(7) Emergency generator status indicators
(8) Schematic building plans indicating a typical floor plan and detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection systems,fire-fighting equipment, and fire department access as well as the locations of fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers-and smoke partitions.
(9) Fire pump status indicators
(10) Telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system
(11) An approved building information card that contains, but is not limited to, the following information:
(a) General building information that includes property name, address, the number of floors in the building (above and belowgrade), use and occupancy classification (for mixed uses, identify the different types of occupancies on each floor), estimatedbuilding population (i.e., day, night, weekend)
(b) Building emergency contact information that includes a list of the building's emergency contacts (e.g., building manager,building engineer, etc.) and their respective work phone numbers, cell phone numbers, and email addresses
(c) Building construction information that includes the type of building construction (e.g., floors, walls, columns, and roofassembly)
(d) Exit stair information that includes number of exit stairs in the building, each exit stair designation and floors served, locationwhere each exit stair discharges, exit stairs that are pressurized, exit stairs provided with emergency lighting, each exit stairthat allows reentry, and exit stairs providing roof access
(e) Elevator information that includes the number of elevator banks, elevator bank designation, elevator car numbers andrespective floors that they serve, location of elevator machine rooms, location of sky lobby, and location of freight elevatorbanks
(f) Building services and system information that includes the location of mechanical rooms, location of building managementsystem, location and capacity of all fuel oil tanks, location of emergency generator, and location of natural gas service
(g) Fire protection system information that includes locations of standpipes, location of fire pump room, location of firedepartment connections, floors protected by automatic sprinklers, location of different types of sprinkler systems installed(e.g., dry, wet, pre-action)
(h) Hazardous material information that includes location of hazardous material and quantity of hazardous material
(12) Worktable
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11.3.4.9 Emergency Action Plans and Fire Drills.
11.3.4.9.1
All airport traffic control towers shall have written copies of an emergency action plan as required by Section 4.8 .
11.3.4.9.2
Fire drills shall be conducted such that all employees participate at least once annually in accordance with Section 4.7 .
11.3.4.9.3
Employees of airport traffic control towers shall be instructed at least annually in the emergency action plan.
11.3.4.9.4
The emergency action plan shall be updated at least annually.
11.3.4.8 Emergency Command Center.
11.3.4.8.1
In other than approved existing airport traffic control towers, an emergency command center shall be provided in a location approvedby the fire department where the floor of an occupiable story is greater than 75 ft (23 m) above the lowest level of fire departmentvehicle access. The emergency command center is permitted to be located in the airport traffic control tower or an adjacent contiguousbuilding where building functions are interdependent.
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11.3.4.8.2
The emergency command center shall contain the following:
(1) Fire department two-way telephone communication service panels and controls
(2) Fire detection and fire alarm system control unit and annunciator
(3) Elevator floor location and operation annunciators
(4) Elevator fire recall switch in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
(5) Controls and annunciators for systems supporting smokeproof enclosures
(6) Sprinkler valve and waterflow annunciators
(7) Emergency generator status indicators
(8) Schematic building plans indicating a typical floor plan and detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection systems,fire-fighting equipment, and fire department access as well as the locations of fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smokebarriers- and smoke partitions.
(9) Fire pump status indicators
(10) Telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system
(11) An approved building information card that contains, but is not limited to, the following information:
(a) General building information that includes property name, address, the number of floors in the building (above and belowgrade), use and occupancy classification (for mixed uses, identify the different types of occupancies on each floor),estimated building population (i.e., day, night, weekend)
(b) Building emergency contact information that includes a list of the building's emergency contacts (e.g., building manager,building engineer, etc.) and their respective work phone numbers, cell phone numbers, and email addresses
(c) Building construction information that includes the type of building construction (e.g., floors, walls, columns, and roofassembly)
(d) Exit stair information that includes number of exit stairs in the building, each exit stair designation and floors served,location where each exit stair discharges, exit stairs that are pressurized, exit stairs provided with emergency lighting, eachexit stair that allows reentry, and exit stairs providing roof access
(e) Elevator information that includes the number of elevator banks, elevator bank designation, elevator car numbers andrespective floors that they serve, location of elevator machine rooms, location of sky lobby, and location of freight elevatorbanks
(f) Building services and system information that includes the location of mechanical rooms, location of building managementsystem, location and capacity of all fuel oil tanks, location of emergency generator, and location of natural gas service
(g) Fire protection system information that includes locations of standpipes, location of fire pump room, location of firedepartment connections, floors protected by automatic sprinklers, location of different types of sprinkler systems installed(e.g., dry, wet, pre-action)
(h) Hazardous material information that includes location of hazardous material and quantity of hazardous material
(12) Worktable
Supplemental Information
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11.3.4_ATCT.docx For staff use only.
A.11.3.4.4.1.docx
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Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
CommitteeStatement:
All of the proposed changes are the recommendation of the Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group, and reflect thecurrent approach to fire protection and life safety in airport traffic control towers (ATCT). The fire safety criteria applicable to ATCTsare originally based on an agreement between the operator of and controllers utilizing the ATCTs. Many of the changes relate toproviding extra protection for the controllers and fire service.
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ATCTs create a unique hazard. ATCTs typically have a limited number of occupants. In addition, occupants must be awake and alert.The hazard associated with ATCTs is affected by the building’s limited uses, height, and the potential delay in evacuation because ofthe handoff of flights.
The occupied levels of an ATCT are typically located at the top of the structure that typically contains support equipment and servicesbut has limited occupancy. In addition, the area of ATCTs has been increasing, even though the number of floors located on top of theshaft is still typically limited.
The terminology “previously approved” has been edited to “approved existing” which is the defined term which is the intent of thecriteria.
Section 11.3.4.2 is proposed to exclude existing uses in ATCTs that have been previously approved by the AHJ. Existing ATCTscontain uses that may not directly support ATCT operations however have been previously approved.
Section 11.3.4.4.1(3) is proposed to clarify the spaces that require automatic smoke detection where a single means of egress isprovided and that a fire alarm system is required to be provided. The majority of spaces in single exit towers would require detectionto provide an enhanced level of detection. The terminology is revised to provide consistency with Section 11.3.4.5.1.
Section 11.3.4.4.1(6) is proposed to require smoke proof enclosures for all single exit ATCTs, regardless of previous approval, toprovide an additional level of safety in occupancies where delayed evacuations are likely.
Section 11.3.4.4.2: ATCTs typically have a limited number of occupants. In addition, occupants must be awake and alert. The hazardassociated with ATCTs is affected by the building’s limited uses, size and height. The occupied levels of an ATCT are located at thetop of the structure that typically contains support equipment and services but has limited occupancy. The lower levels of the ATCTare typically limited in size with the upper levels are larger in size. This means that towards the upper floors of the building where thestructure flares out the diagonal distance of the building increases. This flared space is used for equipment that serves air trafficcontrol. Architectural analysis has shown that meeting the 1/3 diagonal distance separation requirement is possible by routing accessto one of the two means of egress through an equipment room. It is this task group’s judgment that an arrangement routing egressthough an equipment room creates a larger risk then reducing the diagonal separation requirement. The limited area and layout of thenormally unoccupied lower levels can make separation of the exit access by 1/3 of the diagonal of the floor plan difficult. This revisionreduces the required separation distance of multiple exit ATCTs in ATCTs that are typically low in occupancy and size.
Section 11.3.4.4.3: The proposed change is the recommendation of the Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group, andreflect the current approach to fire protection and life safety in airport traffic control towers (ATCT). This change provides consistencywith the typical building practices for airport traffic control towers.
Section 11.3.4.4.6 is proposed to clarify the intent of the requirement that the travel distance limit is to the entrance of the exit and notthe exit discharge.
Section 11.3.4.4.7 is proposed to require smoke proof enclosures for all exit enclosures. While stairs are the primary means of egressprovided for ATCTs, this change provides protection for all exits due to the potential for delayed evacuation of tower operators.
Section 11.3.4.5.1 is proposed to provide consistent terminology with Section 11.3.4.4.1 as well as require smoke detection in theobservation level of all air traffic control towers regardless of the number of exits provided.
Section 11.3.4.5.3 is proposed to provide consistent terminology with the rest of the air traffic control tower section.
Section 11.3.4.8 is proposed to provide a control location for fire fighter operations due to the unique aspects of fighting fires inATCTs. It is proposed that the emergency command center be located in either the tower footprint or the adjacent base building(where provided). The base building supports the tower operations and is built contiguous to the ATCT. Requirements were takenfrom Section 11.8.6 with a few exceptions. The voice fire alarm system controls were removed as ATCTs are not provided with voicesystems. The fire alarm control unit would be located in the fire command center and provide status indicators for all associatedsystems. The requirement for elevator power selector switches was removed as ATCTs are typically designed with a single elevator.Controls for stairway door unlocking systems and video monitoring were not included as ATCTs are located in areas with restrictedaccess.
Section 11.3.4.9 is proposed to provide a regular requirement for emergency training for air traffic control tower operators. In theevent of an emergency, operators are potentially not able to immediately egress due to the necessity of handing off flights to otherlocations. Requiring regular training on the steps to take in the event of an emergency provides benefit to the controllers and thegeneral public.
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Date Submitted By
Sep 2, 2015 Kristin Bigda see attached word document for changes. with some changes being made to lists Terra was not displaying correctly.
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Public Input No. 403-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. 11.3.4]
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Ballot Results
This item has passed ballot
30 Eligible Voters
1 Not Returned
26 Affirmative All
2 Affirmative with Comments
0 Negative with Comments
1 Abstention
Not Returned
Jones, Adam C.
Affirmative All
Arntson, Raymond E.
Birchler, Donald C.
Cummings, Ryan
Cusimano, Alberto
Dale, Stephen E.
Dawe, Nicholas A.
Dudley, Jeffry T.
Golinveaux, James E.
Humble, Jonathan
Johnson, Aaron
Klein, Marshall A.
Klinkhardt, Jeffrey
Kobelski, Richard J.
Krantz, Sr., Neal W.
Kraus, Richard S.
Laberge, Todd
Lonabaugh, Raymond W.
Lozano-Rosales, Roberto
McLaughlin, Patrick A.
Pierrottie, Jerald
Saric, Jr., Marko J.
Sheldon, Steven A.
Skinker, Cleveland B.
Swiecicki, Bruce J.
White, Michael S.
Wren, Carl D.
Affirmative with Comment
Allison, Thomas L.
The change in 11.3.4.2 (1) is missing a word. It should say, "Uses that support tower operations, such as electrical and mechanical equipmentrooms, including emergency and standby power, radar, communications, and electronics rooms
Pruett, Scot
With the exception of FR-4009 text
Abstention
Sameth, Jerrold
CGA did not develop a consensus position.
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Editorial Comment
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Public Comment No. 122-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. 11.3.4.2 ]
11.3.4.2 Use of Accessory Levels.
The levels located below the observation level shall be permitted to be occupied only for the following:
(1) Uses that support tower operations such as electrical and mechanical equipment rooms, including emergency and standbypower, radar, communications, and electronics rooms
(2)
(3) Other approved existing airport traffic control tower uses
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
Editorial correction from the first draft proposal.
Related Item
Public Input No. 403-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. 11.3.4]
First Revision No. 4012-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. 11.3.4]
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: Eric Rosenbaum
Organization: Jensen Hughes
Affilliation: Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group
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Submittal Date: Thu May 05 10:57:20 EDT 2016
* Incidental accessory uses that support tower operations
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Public Comment No. 220-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. 11.3.4.8.1 ]
11.3.4.8.1
In other than approved existing airport traffic control towers, an emergency command center shall be provided in a location approvedby the fire department where the floor of an occupiable story is greater than 75 ft (23 m) above the lowest level of fire departmentvehicle access. The emergency command center is shall be permitted to be located in the airport traffic control tower or an adjacentcontiguous building where building functions are interdependent.
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
The language was revised based on the technical committee recommendation.
Related Item
Public Input No. 403-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. 11.3.4]
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Organization: Jensen Hughes
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Submittal Date: Mon May 16 22:31:58 EDT 2016
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Public Comment No. 112-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. 40.1.2.1.3 ]
40.1.2.1.3 * High-Hazard Industrial Occupancy.
High-hazard industrial occupancies shall include all of the following:
(1) Industrial Existing industrial occupancies that conduct industrial operations that use, process, store, or handle high-hazardcontents, as defined by 6.2.2.4
(2) New i ndustrial occupancies that conduct industrial operations that use, process, store, or handle high-hazard contents orhazardous materials in excess of the maximum allowable quantities (MAQ) as permitted by the fire code
(3) Industrial occupancies in which incidental high-hazard operations in low- or ordinary-hazard occupancies that are protected inaccordance with Section 8.7 and 40.3.2 are not required to be the basis for overall occupancy classification
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
Expanding the definition of high hazard industrial occupancy to include industrial occupancies that use, process, store, or handle hazardous materials in excess of the MAQ may change the classification of existing general industrial or special purpose industrial occupancies to high hazard industrial occupancies. Previous code cycles based the definition of high hazard contents only on the flammability and explosive potential of the contents. With the expansion of the scope of high hazard industrial occupancy to include chemicals with maximum allowable quantities (MAQ) in the fire code there are now chemicals that do not pose a high fire risk, such as corrosive and toxic materials, that could require an existing general or special purpose industrial occupancy to be reclassified as a high hazard industrial occupancy.
Reclassification as high hazard industrial may require significant physical changes to the building to meet high hazard industrial occupancy requirements such as no dead end corridors or common path of travel, maximum travel distance of 75 feet, increased capacity factors for stairways and level components, and increased separation of occupancies
The proposed rewording will remove the financial burden on existing buildings while allowing for new buildings to be designed to meet the requirements.
If accepted, the Committee will have to take action to change the definition of high hazard industrial occupancy in Section 3.3.190.8.2
Related Item
First Revision No. 4017-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. 40.1.2.1.3]
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Public Comment No. 177-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 40.2.1.2 ]
40.2.1.3
Where bathtubs, bathtub-shower combinations, or showers are present, grab bars shall be provided in accordance with
the provisions of 7.1.6.5.
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHATEVER CHANGE IS MADE IN CHAPTER 18 OF NFPA 101, THE SAME CHANGE SHOULD BE MADE IN NFPA 500O FOR INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES.
The proposed changes to the originally proposed text resulted from months of consultation with experts in the US and Canada, especially during a face-to-face meeting held in Toronto on March 31 and April 1, 2016. In addition, editorial changes are based on those suggested by one of the experts, Marsha Mazz, from the US Access Board and member of NFPA's Disability Advisory Review Committee. At the face-to-face meeting there was extensive discussion and consensus on provision of a vertical grab bar on the wall opposite the control-end wall, especially where (as is fairly common in smaller bathrooms) water supply and drainage, for toileting, bathing/showering and other washing, etc. are located on a common wall. This leads to a significant portion of the length of a typical bathtub, at the control wall end, being partly obstructed, typically by a water closet. The substantive revisions suggested in this comment address this issue effectively by providing more flexibility in grab bar provision than first proposed. Also reflecting expert input from the meeting, is the revision to the lower height threshold for vertical grab bars for bathtubs and bathtub-shower combinations used by shorter adults and children, especially in either the bathing mode or the shower mode. The additional grab bar length specified is not a major cost issue as wall-mounted (or other) grab bar length is not a large component of purchase cost and does not significantly affect installation cost. The combination of purchase and installation costs, per bathroom, is quite comparable to the average, per-household cost of bathing/showering/toileting-related fall injuries occurring over a two or three-year period in the USA. Usability is a benefit of at least similar value and this is especially significant for older users. The addition of toileting-related usability and safety in the considerations behind the proposals and comments is especially related to the dual benefits of the pole-type grab bars that can serve not only the bathing/showering transfer functions but the more pervasive use of water closets, particularly in smaller bathrooms that are found in large proportions of bathrooms in all types of facilities. There has also been much study of actual installations, especially as one of the original proponents travels extensively and uses many bathing/showering facilities in hotels around the world. This provided additional insights justifying and, in some respects, suggesting fine-tuning of the concepts at the core of the first revision proposal. Work has also been done especially on the addition of grab bars to existing bathtubs and bathtub-shower combinations — i.e., not just new facilities. The vertical poles (plus some horizontally-oriented poles at the back wall of bathtubs) show great promise for relatively inexpensive and highly functional grab bars in retrofit situations for existing facilities, including those in rental properties where holes cannot be made in walls (as is the case for conventional, wall-mounted grab bars. There has also been much attention given, in consultation with top experts on injury epidemiology and costs to the relatively high risks and consequences of falls involving not only bathing/showering but also toileting. Much of this will be reflected in national and international conferences being held in Canada, the US and the UK prior to or shortly after the public comments are addressed by NFPA committees. These include two national and international conferences focused on falls and two national conference focused on public health generally. More information on these will be shared directly with NFPA committee members responsible for this core menu item and for scoping in all or most occupancy chapters of NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000. Significantly, due to the crush of preparation for such conferences (in which the submitter of these comments is deeply involved as an organizer and presenter), it is not possible to submit parallel comments for NFPA 101. Therefore, it is explicitly requested that in all cases, the committees process these comments in relation to both codes. Finally, the conferences as well as the recent, face-to-face meeting of several US and Canadian experts are all documented with video. The first two videos in this series are available for streaming viewing by anyone, at no cost, at http://www.imagosentertainment.com/Under_Construction.html. These two early videos not only identify the experts, but provide an excellent introduction to the extensive evidence obtained in research performed over the last two decades.
Related Public Comments for This Document
Related Comment Relationship
Public Comment No. 170-NFPA 101-2016 [Section No. 7.1.6.5]
Related Item
First Revision No. 5036-NFPA 101-2015 [New Section after 7.1.6.4]
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Public Comment No. 178-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 42.2.1.2 ]
42.2.1.3
Where bathtubs, bathtub-shower combinations, or showers are present, grab bars shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of 7.1.6.5.
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHATEVER CHANGE IS MADE IN CHAPTER 142 OF NFPA 101, THE SAME CHANGE SHOULD BE MADE IN NFPA 500O FOR STORAGE OCCUPANCIES.
The proposed changes to the originally proposed text of 7.1.6.5 resulted from months of consultation with experts in the US and Canada, especially during a face-to-face meeting held in Toronto on March 31 and April 1, 2016. In addition, editorial changes are based on those suggested by one of the experts, Marsha Mazz, from the US Access Board and member of NFPA's Disability Advisory Review Committee. At the face-to-face meeting there was extensive discussion and consensus on provision of a vertical grab bar on the wall opposite the control-end wall, especially where (as is fairly common in smaller bathrooms) water supply and drainage, for toileting, bathing/showering and other washing, etc. are located on a common wall. This leads to a significant portion of the length of a typical bathtub, at the control wall end, being partly obstructed, typically by a water closet. The substantive revisions suggested in this comment address this issue effectively by providing more flexibility in grab bar provision than first proposed. Also reflecting expert input from the meeting, is the revision to the lower height threshold for vertical grab bars for bathtubs and bathtub-shower combinations used by shorter adults and children, especially in either the bathing mode or the shower mode. The additional grab bar length specified is not a major cost issue as wall-mounted (or other) grab bar length is not a large component of purchase cost and does not significantly affect installation cost. The combination of purchase and installation costs, per bathroom, is quite comparable to the average, per-household cost of bathing/showering/toileting-related fall injuries occurring over a two or three-year period in the USA. Usability is a benefit of at least similar value and this is especially significant for older users. The addition of toileting-related usability and safety in the considerations behind the proposals and comments is especially related to the dual benefits of the pole-type grab bars that can serve not only the bathing/showering transfer functions but the more pervasive use of water closets, particularly in smaller bathrooms that are found in large proportions of bathrooms in all types of facilities. There has also been much study of actual installations, especially as one of the original proponents travels extensively and uses many bathing/showering facilities in hotels around the world. This provided additional insights justifying and, in some respects, suggesting fine-tuning of the concepts at the core of the first revision proposal. Work has also been done especially on the addition of grab bars to existing bathtubs and bathtub-shower combinations — i.e., not just new facilities. The vertical poles (plus some horizontally-oriented poles at the back wall of bathtubs) show great promise for relatively inexpensive and highly functional grab bars in retrofit situations for existing facilities, including those in rental properties where holes cannot be made in walls (as is the case for conventional, wall-mounted grab bars. There has also been much attention given, in consultation with top experts on injury epidemiology and costs to the relatively high risks and consequences of falls involving not only bathing/showering but also toileting. Much of this will be reflected in national and international conferences being held in Canada, the US and the UK prior to or shortly after the public comments are addressed by NFPA committees. These include two national and international conferences focused on falls and two national conference focused on public health generally. More information on these will be shared directly with NFPA committee members responsible for this core menu item and for scoping in all or most occupancy chapters of NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000. Significantly, due to the crush of preparation for such conferences (in which the submitter of these comments is deeply involved as an organizer and presenter), it is not possible to submit parallel comments for NFPA 101. Therefore, it is explicitly requested that in all cases, the committees process these comments in relation to both codes. Finally, the conferences as well as the recent, face-to-face meeting of several US and Canadian experts are all documented with video. The first two videos in this series are available for streaming viewing by anyone, at no cost, at http://www.imagosentertainment.com/Under_Construction.html. These two early videos not only identify the experts, but provide an excellent introduction to the extensive evidence obtained in research performed over the last two decades.
Related Public Comments for This Document
Related Comment Relationship
Public Comment No. 170-NFPA 101-2016 [Section No. 7.1.6.5]
Related Item
First Revision No. 5036-NFPA 101-2015 [New Section after 7.1.6.4]
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Public Comment No. 123-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. A.11.3.4.4.1 ]
A.11.3.4.4.1
Smoke detection in single exit airport traffic control towers is intended to include the following:
(1) Tower cab area
(2) Along all means of egress from the tower including exit access paths, lobbies and other egress components
(3) All rooms containing equipment serving the ATCT
(4) Mall Small office spaces or lounge areas and similar spaces used by tower employees
(5) Utility shafts that provide access for maintenance
Smoke detection should be provided except where environmental conditions dictate other detection methods.
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
Clarify a question brought by the technical committee regarding environmental concerns with smoke detection and correct a typographical error. It is the intent of the Air Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group that automatic smoke detection be provided everywhere noted in 11.3.4.4.1. Areas where smoke detection is not listed for use are addressed by this comment to the appendix section and NFPA 72.
Related Item
First Revision No. 4012-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. 11.3.4]
Public Input No. 174-NFPA 101-2015 [New Section after A.11.3.4.2(2)]
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Organization: Jensen Hughes
Affilliation: Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group
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Submittal Date: Thu May 05 11:13:15 EDT 2016
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I, Eric Rosenbaum, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both theProposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of theNFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power andauthority to enter into this copyright assignment.
By checking this box I affirm that I am Eric Rosenbaum, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. Iunderstand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as ahandwritten signature
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Public Comment No. 7-NFPA 5000-2016 [ Section No. 4.5.5.4 ]
4.5.5.4
Where required by Chapters 15 through 31 and 33, construction, alteration, and demolition operations shall comply with NFPA 241.
Additional Proposed Changes
File Name Description Approved
5000_CCN_5.pdf 5000 CC Note #5
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 5 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the occupancy Technical Committees to consider reviewing new Section 4.5.5.4 and consider for addition in their respective chapters correlative language to reference NFPA 241. The language would read as follows:
XX.1.1.6 Where construction, alteration, or demolition operations are conducted, the provisions of 4.5.5.4 shall apply.
These action will be considered as a public comment.
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Correlating Committee Note No. 5-NFPA 5000-2016 [ New Section after 4.5.5.3 ]
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Organization: [ Not Specified ]
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Submittal Date: Fri Jan 08 13:51:50 EST 2016
Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
CommitteeStatement:
The Correlating Committee directs the occupancy Technical Committees to consider reviewing new Section 4.5.5.4 andconsider for addition in their respective chapters correlative language to reference NFPA 241. The language would read asfollows:
XX.1.1.6 Where construction, alteration, or demolition operations are conducted, the provisions of 4.5.5.4 shall apply.
These action will be considered as a public comment.
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15 Affirmative All
1 Affirmative with Comments
0 Negative with Comments
0 Abstention
Not Returned
Newman, Michael T.
Wooldridge, Jerry
Affirmative All
DiCristina, Salvatore
Frable, David W.
Francis, Sam W.
Hansen, Raymond N.
Harrington, John C.
Hopper, Howard
Hugo, Jeffrey M.
Humble, Jonathan
Jones, Gerald H.
Leavitt, Russell B.
Quiter, James R.
Roberts, Richard Jay
Shah, Faimeen
Vinci, Leon F.
Willse, Peter J.
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Affirmative with Comment
Laramee, Scott T.
No comment, but no way to accept as "affirmative" without accepting all as "affirmative in the ballot portal.
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Public Comment No. 32-NFPA 5000-2016 [ Section No. 31.6.13 ]
31.6.13 Additional Requirements for Air Traffic Control Towers.
31.6.13.1 Definition — Air Traffic Control Tower.
See 3.3.654.1.
31.6.13.2 Use of Accessory Levels.
The levels located below the observation level shall be permitted to be occupied only for the following uses:
(1) Use that support tower operations such as electrical and mechanical equipment rooms, including emergency and standbypower, radar, communications, and electronics rooms
(2)
31.6.13.3 Minimum Construction Requirements.
Air traffic control towers shall be of Type I or Type II construction. (See 7.2.1.)
31.6.13.4 Means of Egress.
31.6.13.4.1* Number of Means of Egress.
Air traffic control towers shall be permitted to have a single exit, provided that all the following conditions are met in addition to therequirements of 31.6.5:
(1) Each level of air traffic control towers, served by a single exit, shall be subject to a calculated occupant load of 15 or fewerpersons.
(2) A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with 55.2. Smoke detection shall be provided throughout air traffic controltowers to meet the requirements of partial coverage, as defined in 5.5.2.2 of NFPA 72, and shall include coverage of all of thefollowing:
(a) Observation level
(b) Means of egress
(c) All equipment rooms
(d) Incidental accessory uses
(e) Accessible utility shafts
(3) The requirements of 31.6.5.1(5) shall not apply.
(4) Rooms or spaces used for the storage, processing, or use of combustible supplies shall be permitted in quantities deemedacceptable by the authority having jurisdiction.
(5) Smokeproof exit enclosures shall be provided in accordance with 11.2.3.
31.6.13.4.2 Remoteness.
Where an air traffic control tower is equipped throughout with an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordancewith Section 9.7, the minimum separation distance between two exits, or exit accesses, measured in accordance with 7.5.1.3.2 shallbe not less than one-fourth of the length of the maximum overall dimension of the building or area to be served.
31.6.13.4.3 Accessible Means of Egress.
Accessible means of egress shall not be required to serve the observation level and the floor immediately below the observationlevel in air traffic control towers.
31.6.13.4.4 Egress for Occupant Load.
Means of egress for air traffic control towers shall be provided for the occupant load, as determined in accordance with 11.3.1.
31.6.13.4.5 Areas Excluded from Occupant Load.
Shafts, stairs, and spaces and floors not subject to human occupancy shall be excluded from consideration in determining the totalcalculated occupant load of the tower, as required by 31.6.5.1(1) and 31.6.13.4.1(1).
31.6.13.4.6 Single Means of Egress.
A single means of egress shall be permitted from the observation level of an air traffic control tower to an exit, as permitted by31.6.5.2.
31.6.13.4.7 Smokeproof Enclosures.
Smokeproof exit enclosures complying with 11.2.3 shall be provided for all air traffic control tower exit enclosures.
31.6.13.4.8 Discharge from Exits.
31.6.13.4.8.1
Air traffic control towers shall comply with the requirements of 11.7.2, except as permitted by 31.6.13.4.6.2.
31.6.13.5 Protection.
* Incidental accessory uses that support tower operations
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31.6.13.5.1 Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems.
Air traffic control towers shall be provided with a fire alarm system in accordance with Section 55.2. Smoke detection shall beprovided throughout the air traffic control tower to meet the requirements for partial coverage, as defined in 5.5.2.2 of NFPA 72, andshall include coverage of all of the following:
(1) All equipment rooms
(2) Observation level
(3) Outside each opening into exit enclosures
(4) Along the single means of egress permitted from observation levels in 31.6.5.2
(5) Outside each opening into the single means of egress permitted from observation levels in 31.6.5.2
31.6.13.5.2 Extinguishing Requirements.
Air traffic control towers shall be protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance withSection 55.3.
31.6.13.5.3 Standpipe Requirements.
New air traffic control towers where the floor of the observation level is greater than 30 ft (9.1 m) above the lowest level of firedepartment vehicle access shall be protected throughout with a Class I standpipe system in accordance with Section 55.4. Class Istandpipes shall be permitted to be manual standpipes, as defined in NFPA 14, where the authority having jurisdiction has beendetermined to have sufficient capabilities to supply the system.
31.6.13.6 Prohibited Uses.
Sleeping areas shall be prohibited in air traffic control towers.
31.6.13.7 Emergency Command Center.
31.6.13.7.1
An emergency command center shall be provided in a location approved by the fire department where the floor of an occupiablestory is greater than 75 ft (23 m) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Emergency command center is permittedto be located in the air traffic control tower or an adjacent contiguous building where building functions are interdependent.
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31.6.13.7.2
The emergency command center shall contain the following:
(1) Fire department two-way telephone communication service panels and controls
(2) Fire detection and fire alarm system control unit and annunciator
(3) Elevator floor location and operation annunciators
(4) Elevator fire recall switch in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
(5) Controls and annunciators for systems supporting smokeproof enclosures
(6) Sprinkler valve and waterflow annunciators
(7) Emergency generator status indicators
(8) Schematic building plans indicating typical floor plan and detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection systems,fire-fighting equipment and fire department access as well as the location of fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smokebarriers, and smoke partitions
(9) Fire pump status indicators
(10) Telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system
(11) An approved Building Information Card that contains, but is not limited to, the following information:
(a) General building information that includes: property name, address, the number of floors in the building (above and belowgrade), use and occupancy classification (for mixed uses, identify the different types of occupancies on each floor),estimated building population (i.e., day, night, weekend)
(b) Building emergency contact information that includes a list of the building's emergency contacts (e.g., building manager,building engineer) and their respective work phone numbers, cell phone numbers, email addresses
(c) Building construction information that includes the type of building construction (e.g., floors, walls, columns, and roofassembly)
(d) Exit stair information that includes: number of exit stairs in building, each exit stair designation and floors served, locationwhere each exit stair discharges, exit stairs that are pressurized, exit stairs provided with emergency lighting, each exitstair that allows re-entry, exit stairs providing roof access; elevator information that includes: number of elevator banks,elevator bank designation, elevator car numbers and respective floors that they serve, location of elevator machine rooms,location of sky lobby, location of freight elevator banks
(e) Building services and system information that includes location of mechanical rooms, location of building managementsystem, location and capacity of all fuel oil tanks, location of emergency generator, location of natural gas service
(f) Fire protection system information that includes locations of standpipes, location of fire pump room, location of firedepartment connections, floors protected by automatic sprinklers, location of different types of sprinkler systems installed(e.g., dry, wet, preaction)
(g) Hazardous material information that includes location of hazardous material and quantity of hazardous material
(12) Worktable
31.6.13.8 Emergency Action Plans and Fire Drills.
31.6.13.8.1
All air traffic control towers shall have written copies of an emergency action plan as required by Section 4.8.
31.6.13.8.2
Fire drills shall be conducted such that all employees participate at least once annually in accordance with Section 4.7.
31.6.13.8.3
Employees of air traffic control towers shall be instructed at least annually in the emergency action plan.
31.6.13.8.4
The emergency action plan shall be updated at least annually.
Additional Proposed Changes
File Name Description Approved
5000_CCN_31.pdf 5000 CC Note #31
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
NOTE: This public comment appeared as CC Note No. 31 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Industrial and Storage Occupancies (IND) to do the following:
1. Revise 31.6.13.4.1(2)(b) from “Means of egress” to the former term “Common areas” or something else that is definitive as “means of egress” includes ALL spaces where an occupant can be present.
2. Revise 31.6.13.4.2 to insert the word “diagonal” to read “…maximum overall diagonal dimension…”
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3. Revise second sentence of 31.6.13.7.1 to change “is permitted’ to “shall be permitted” to read: “The emergency command center shall be permitted to be located…”
4. Change “air traffic control tower” to “airport traffic control tower” or “air traffic control towers” to “airport traffic control towers”
5. Consider deletion of Section 31.6.18.8 in its entirety as it relates to emergency action plans and fire drills which are outside the scope of NFPA 5000.
These actions will be considered as a public comment.
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Correlating Committee Note No. 31-NFPA 5000-2016 [Section No. 31.6.13]
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: CC on BLD_AAC
Organization: NFPA CC ON BUILDING CODE
Street Address:
City:
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Submittal Date: Mon Mar 07 13:15:39 EST 2016
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Correlating Committee Note No. 31-NFPA 5000-2016 [ Section No. 31.6.13 ]
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: BLD-AAC
Organization: [ Not Specified ]
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Submittal Date: Fri Jan 08 15:14:35 EST 2016
Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
CommitteeStatement:
The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Industrial and Storage Occupancies (IND) to do the following:
1. Revise 31.6.13.4.1(2)(b) from “Means of egress” to the former term “Common areas” or something else that is definitive as“means of egress” includes ALL spaces where an occupant can be present.
2. Revise 31.6.13.4.2 to insert the word “diagonal” to read “…maximum overall diagonal dimension…”
3. Revise second sentence of 31.6.13.7.1 to change “is permitted’ to “shall be permitted” to read: “The emergency commandcenter shall be permitted to be located…”
4. Change “air traffic control tower” to “airport traffic control tower” or “air traffic control towers” to “airport traffic control towers”
5. Consider deletion of Section 31.6.18.8 in its entirety as it relates to emergency action plans and fire drills which are outsidethe scope of NFPA 5000.
These actions will be considered as a public comment.
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Newman, Michael T.
Wooldridge, Jerry
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DiCristina, Salvatore
Frable, David W.
Francis, Sam W.
Hansen, Raymond N.
Harrington, John C.
Hopper, Howard
Hugo, Jeffrey M.
Humble, Jonathan
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Quiter, James R.
Roberts, Richard Jay
Shah, Faimeen
Vinci, Leon F.
Willse, Peter J.
Affirmative with Comment
Laramee, Scott T.
No comment, but no way to accept as "affirmative" without accepting all as "affirmative in the ballot portal.
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First Revision No. 5019-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. 31.6.13 ]
31.6.13 Additional Requirements for Air Traffic Control Towers.
31.6.13.1 Definition — Air Traffic Control Tower.
See 3.3.654.1 .
31.6.13.2 Use of Accessory Levels.
The levels located below the observation level shall be permitted to be occupied only for the following uses that support toweroperations :
(1) Use that support tower operations such as electrical and mechanical equipment rooms, including emergency and standby power,radar, communications, and electronics rooms
(2)
31.6.13.3 Minimum Construction Requirements.
Air traffic control towers shall be of Type I or Type II construction. (See 7.2.1 .)
31.6.13.4 Means of Egress.
31.6.13.4.1* Number of Means of Egress.
Air traffic control towers shall be permitted to have a single exit, provided that all the following conditions are met in addition to therequirements of 31.6.5 :
(1) Each level of air traffic control towers, served by a single exit, shall be subject to a calculated occupant load of 15 or fewer persons.
(2) A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with 55.2 . Smoke detection shall be provided throughout air traffic controltowers to meet the requirements of partial coverage, as defined in 5.5.2.2 of NFPA 72 , National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code ,and shall include coverage of all of the following:
(a) Occupiable areas Observation level
(b) Common areas Means of egress
(c) Work spaces All equipment rooms
(d) Equipment areas Incidental accessory uses
Means of egress
(e) Accessible utility shafts
(3) The requirements of 31.6.5.1 (5) shall not apply.
(4) Rooms or spaces used for the storage, processing, or use of combustible supplies shall be permitted in quantities deemedacceptable by the authority having jurisdiction.
(5) Smokeproof exit enclosures shall be provided in accordance with 11.2.3 .
31.6.13.4.2 Remoteness.
Where an air traffic control tower is equipped throughout with an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance withSection 9.7, the minimum separation distance between two exits, or exit accesses, measured in accordance with 7.5.1.3.2 shall be notless than one-fourth of the length of the maximum overall dimension of the building or area to be served.
31.6.13.4.3 Accessible Means of Egress.
Accessible means of egress shall not be required to serve the observation level and the floor immediately below the observation levelin air traffic control towers.
31.6.13.4.4 Egress for Occupant Load.
Means of egress for air traffic control towers shall be provided for the occupant load, as determined in accordance with 11.3.1 .
31.6.13.4.5 Areas Excluded from Occupant Load.
Shafts, stairs, and spaces and floors not subject to human occupancy shall be excluded from consideration in determining the totalcalculated occupant load of the tower, as required by 31.6.5.1 (1) and 31.6.13.4.1 (1).
31.6.13.4.6 Single Means of Egress.
A single means of egress shall be permitted from the observation level of an air traffic control tower to an exit , as permitted by 31.6.5.2.
31.6.13.4.7 Smokeproof Enclosures.
Smokeproof exit enclosures complying with 11.2.3 shall be provided for all air traffic control tower exit stair enclosures.
31.6.13.4.8 Discharge from Exits.
31.6.13.4.8.1
Air traffic control towers shall comply with the requirements of 11.7.2 , except as permitted by 31.6.13.4.6.2.
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31.6.13.5 Protection.
31.6.13.5.1 Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems.
Air traffic control towers shall be provided with a fire alarm system in accordance with Section 55.2 . Smoke detection shall be providedthroughout the air traffic control tower to meet the requirements for selective partial coverage, as defined in 5.5.2.2 of NFPA 72 ,National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code , and shall include coverage of all of the following:
(1) In All equipment areas rooms
(2) Observation level
(3) Outside each opening into exit enclosures
(4) Along the single means of egress permitted from observation levels in 31.6.5.2
(5) Outside each opening into the single means of egress permitted from observation levels in 31.6.5.2
31.6.13.5.2 Extinguishing Requirements.
Air traffic control towers shall be protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance withSection 55.3 .
31.6.13.5.3 Standpipe Requirements.
New air traffic control towers where the floor of the cab observation level is greater than 30 ft (9.1 m) above the lowest level of firedepartment vehicle access shall be protected throughout with a Class I standpipe system in accordance with Section 55.4 . Class Istandpipes shall be permitted to be manual standpipes, as defined in NFPA 14 , Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and HoseSystems , where the authority having jurisdiction has been determined to have sufficient capabilities to supply the system.
31.6.13.6 Prohibited Uses.
Sleeping areas shall be prohibited in air traffic control towers.
31.6.13.7 Emergency Command Center.
31.6.13.7.1
An emergency command center shall be provided in a location approved by the fire department where the floor of an occupiable storyis greater than 75 ft (23 m) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Emergency command center is permitted to belocated in the air traffic control tower or an adjacent contiguous building where building functions are interdependent.
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31.6.13.7.2
The emergency command center shall contain the following:
(1) Fire department two-way telephone communication service panels and controls
(2) Fire detection and fire alarm system control unit and annunciator
(3) Elevator floor location and operation annunciators
(4) Elevator fire recall switch in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
(5) Controls and annunciators for systems supporting smokeproof enclosures
(6) Sprinkler valve and waterflow annunciators
(7) Emergency generator status indicators
(8) Schematic building plans indicating typical floor plan and detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection systems,fire-fighting equipment and fire department access as well as the location of fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers,and smoke partitions
(9) Fire pump status indicators
(10) Telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system
(11) An approved Building Information Card that contains, but is not limited to, the following information:
(a) General building information that includes: property name, address, the number of floors in the building (above and belowgrade), use and occupancy classification (for mixed uses, identify the different types of occupancies on each floor),estimated building population (i.e., day, night, weekend)
(b) Building emergency contact information that includes a list of the building's emergency contacts (e.g., building manager,building engineer) and their respective work phone numbers, cell phone numbers, email addresses
(c) Building construction information that includes the type of building construction (e.g., floors, walls, columns, and roofassembly)
(d) Exit stair information that includes: number of exit stairs in building, each exit stair designation and floors served, locationwhere each exit stair discharges, exit stairs that are pressurized, exit stairs provided with emergency lighting, each exit stairthat allows re-entry, exit stairs providing roof access; elevator information that includes: number of elevator banks, elevatorbank designation, elevator car numbers and respective floors that they serve, location of elevator machine rooms, locationof sky lobby, location of freight elevator banks
(e) Building services and system information that includes location of mechanical rooms, location of building managementsystem, location and capacity of all fuel oil tanks, location of emergency generator, location of natural gas service
(f) Fire protection system information that includes locations of standpipes, location of fire pump room, location of firedepartment connections, floors protected by automatic sprinklers, location of different types of sprinkler systems installed(e.g., dry, wet, preaction)
(g) Hazardous material information that includes location of hazardous material and quantity of hazardous material
(12) Worktable
31.6.13.8 Emergency Action Plans and Fire Drills.
31.6.13.8.1
All air traffic control towers shall have written copies of an emergency action plan as required by Section 4.8.
31.6.13.8.2
Fire drills shall be conducted such that all employees participate at least once annually in accordance with Section 4.7.
31.6.13.8.3
Employees of air traffic control towers shall be instructed at least annually in the emergency action plan.
31.6.13.8.4
The emergency action plan shall be updated at least annually.
Supplemental Information
File Name Description
A.31.6.13.4.1.docx
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: BLD-IND
Organization: [ Not Specified ]
Street Address:
City:
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Submittal Date: Wed Sep 02 13:51:40 EDT 2015
Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
CommitteeStatement:
Correlative changes with NFPA 101 Section 11.3.4.
Section 31.6.13.4.1(2) is proposed to clarify the spaces that require automatic smoke detection where a single means of egress isprovided and that a fire alarm system is required to be provided. The majority of spaces in single exit towers would require detectionto provide an enhanced level of detection. The terminology is revised to provide consistency with Section 11.3.4.5.1.
Section 31.6.13.4.2: ATCTs typically have a limited number of occupants. In addition, occupants must be awake and alert. The hazardassociated with ATCTs is affected by the building’s limited uses, size and height. The occupied levels of an ATCT are located at thetop of the structure that typically contains support equipment and services but has limited occupancy. The lower levels of the ATCTare typically limited in size with the upper levels are larger in size. This means that towards the upper floors of the building where thestructure flares out the diagonal distance of the building increases. This flared space is used for equipment that serves air trafficcontrol. Architectural analysis has shown that meeting the 1/3 diagonal distance separation requirement is possible by routing accessto one of the two means of egress through an equipment room. It is this task group’s judgment that an arrangement routing egressthough an equipment room creates a larger risk then reducing the diagonal separation requirement. The limited area and layout of thenormally unoccupied lower levels can make separation of the exit access by 1/3 of the diagonal of the floor plan difficult. This revisionreduces the required separation distance of multiple exit ATCTs in ATCTs that are typically low in occupancy and size.
Section 31.6.13.4.3: The proposed change is the recommendation of the Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group,and reflect the current approach to fire protection and life safety in airport traffic control towers (ATCT). This change providesconsistency with the typical building practices for airport traffic control towers.
Section 31.6.13.4.6 is proposed to clarify the intent of the requirement that the travel distance limit is to the entrance of the exit andnot the exit discharge.
Section 31.6.13.4.7 is proposed to require smoke proof enclosures for all exit enclosures. While stairs are the primary means ofegress provided for ATCTs, this change provides protection for all exits due to the potential for delayed evacuation of tower operators.
Section 31.6.13.5.1 is proposed to provide consistent terminology with Section 31.6.13.4.1 as well as require smoke detection in theobservation level of all air traffic control towers regardless of the number of exits provided.
Section 31.6.13.5.3 is proposed to provide consistent terminology with the rest of the air traffic control tower section.
Section 31.6.13.7 is proposed to provide a control location for fire fighter operations due to the unique aspects of fighting fires inATCTs. It is proposed that the emergency command center be located in either the tower footprint or the adjacent base building(where provided). The base building supports the tower operations and is built contiguous to the ATCT. Requirements were takenfrom Section 11.8.6 with a few exceptions. The voice fire alarm system controls were removed as ATCTs are not provided with voicesystems. The fire alarm control unit would be located in the fire command center and provide status indicators for all associatedsystems. The requirement for elevator power selector switches was removed as ATCTs are typically designed with a single elevator.Controls for stairway door unlocking systems and video monitoring were not included as ATCTs are located in areas with restrictedaccess.
Section 31.6.13.8 is proposed to provide a regular requirement for emergency training for air traffic control tower operators. In theevent of an emergency, operators are potentially not able to immediately egress due to the necessity of handing off flights to otherlocations. Requiring regular training on the steps to take in the event of an emergency provides benefit to the controllers and thegeneral public.
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Krantz, Sr., Neal W.
Affirmative All
Allison, Thomas L.
Arntson, Raymond E.
Birchler, Donald C.
Cummings, Ryan
Cusimano, Alberto
Dale, Stephen E.
Dawe, Nicholas A.
Dudley, Jeffry T.
Golinveaux, James E.
Humble, Jonathan
Johnson, Aaron
Klein, Marshall A.
Klinkhardt, Jeffrey
Kobelski, Richard J.
Kraus, Richard S.
Laberge, Todd
Lonabaugh, Raymond W.
Lozano-Rosales, Roberto
McLaughlin, Patrick A.
Pierrottie, Jerald
Pruett, Scot
Saric, Jr., Marko J.
Sheldon, Steven A.
Skinker, Cleveland B.
Swiecicki, Bruce J.
White, Michael S.
Wren, Carl D.
Abstention
Sameth, Jerrold
CGA did not develop a consensus position.
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Public Comment No. 122-NFPA 5000-2016 [ New Section after 31.6.13.3 ]
31.6.13.3.1 Construction of Inside Exit Stairs and Elevator Hoistway Enclosures.
Enclosures for inside exit stairs and elevator hoistways in air traffic control towers with an occupiable story greater than 75 ft above thelowest level of fire department access shall comply with the following:
(1) Soft Body Impact Classification Level 2 in accordance with ASTM C 1629 shall be met or exceeded for wall assembliesconstructed for inside exit stairs and elevator hoistways.
(2) Wall assembly materials forming the exterior of the enclosure shall be in accordance with one of the following:
(3) Hard Body Impact Classification Level 2 in accordance with ASTM C 1629/C 1629M shall be met or exceeded where a wallassembly includes at least two layers of impact-resistant construction board.
(4) Hard Body Impact Classification Level 3 in accordance with ASTM C 1629/C 1629M shall be met or exceeded where a wallassembly includes at least one layer of impact-resistant construction material.
(5) Hard Body Impact Classification Level 3 in accordance with ASTM C 1629/C 1629M shall be met or exceeded where a wallassembly is composed of multiple layers tested in tandem of any material.
(6) The requirements of 31.6.13.3.1(1) and 31.6.13.3.1(2) shall not apply to concrete and masonry walls.
(7) Where the impact resistance for Hard Body Impact Classification Level 3 in accordance with ASTM C 1629/C 1629M is met orexceeded, the wall assembly shall be permitted.
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
The proposed changes are included as the recommendation of the Technical Committee on Industrial, Storage and Miscellaneous Occupancies. The details are proposed by the Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group, and reflect the current approach to fire protection and life safety in high rise buildings in general, but are applied to airport traffic control towers (ATCT). The proposed changes relate to providing extra protection for the controllers and fire service and providing consistency with other building codes and standards.
ATCTs create a unique hazard. ATCTs typically have a limited number of occupants. In addition, occupants must be awake and alert. The hazard associated with ATCTs is affected by the occupied levels being typically located at the top of the structure and the potential delay in evacuation because of the handoff of flights.
Section 31.6.13.3.1 is proposed to provide additional protection of vertical shafts used for travel of occupants and is recommended by NIST based on the WTC research performed (see recommendation 18 from the WTC Disaster Study Recommendations). Adding structural integrity criteria to these vertical shafts provides additional protection in an occupancy where delayed evacuations may be required. These requirements are common to high-rise buildings in New York City and jurisdictions adopting the International Building Code.
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Submitter Full Name: Eric Rosenbaum
Organization: Jensen Hughes
Affilliation: Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group
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Public Comment No. 63-NFPA 5000-2016 [ New Section after 31.6.13.3 ]
31.6.13.3.2 Sprayed fire-resistive materials (SFRM)
In air traffic control towers with an occupiable story greater than 75 ft above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, thebond strength of SFRM installed shall be 430 psf.
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
The proposed changes are included as the recommendation of the Technical Committee on Industrial, Storage and Miscellaneous Occupancies. The details are proposed by the Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group, and reflect the current approach to fire protection and life safety in high rise buildings in general, but are applied to airport traffic control towers (ATCT). The proposed changes relate to providing extra protection for the controllers and fire service and providing consistency with other building codes and standards.
ATCTs create a unique hazard. ATCTs typically have a limited number of occupants. In addition, occupants must be awake and alert. The hazard associated with ATCTs is affected by the occupied levels being typically located at the top of the structure and the potential delay in evacuation because of the handoff of flights.
Section 31.6.13.3.2 is proposed to provide additional structural protection by increasing the minimum bond strengths for sprayed fire-resistant materials as recommended by NIST based on the WTC research performed (see recommendation 6 from the WTC Disaster Study Recommendations). This raises the minimum bond strength to 430 psf for all ATCTs with an occupiable story more than 75 ft above the lowest level of fire department access and puts the requirement in line with the IBC. The proposed requirement provides additional protection of the structural frame where delayed evacuations may be required. These requirements are common to high-rise buildings in jurisdictions adopting the International Building Code.
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Submitter Full Name: Eric Rosenbaum
Organization: Jensen Hughes
Affilliation: Airport Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Task Group
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Public Comment No. 33-NFPA 5000-2016 [ New Section after 34.3.2.4.6 ]
Additional Proposed Changes
File Name Description Approved
5000_CCN_33.pdf 5000 CC Note #33
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 33 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Industrial, Storage, and Miscellaneous Occupancies (IND) to consider theNegative ballot of Pruett to determine if the values proposed in NFPA 5000 for common path of travel are in conflict with NFPA 101.
This action will be considered as a public comment.
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Correlating Committee Note No. 33-NFPA 5000-2016 [ New Section after 34.3.2.4.5 ]
Submitter Information Verification
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Organization: [ Not Specified ]
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Submittal Date: Fri Jan 08 15:19:53 EST 2016
Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
CommitteeStatement:
The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Industrial, Storage, and Miscellaneous Occupancies (IND) to consider theNegative ballot of Pruett to determine if the values proposed in NFPA 5000 for common path of travel are in conflict with NFPA101.
This action will be considered as a public comment.
Ballot Results
This item has passed ballot
18 Eligible Voters
2 Not Returned
15 Affirmative All
0 Affirmative with Comments
1 Negative with Comments
0 Abstention
Not Returned
Newman, Michael T.
Wooldridge, Jerry
Affirmative All
DiCristina, Salvatore
Frable, David W.
Francis, Sam W.
Hansen, Raymond N.
Harrington, John C.
Hopper, Howard
Hugo, Jeffrey M.
Humble, Jonathan
Jones, Gerald H.
Leavitt, Russell B.
Quiter, James R.
Roberts, Richard Jay
Shah, Faimeen
Vinci, Leon F.
Willse, Peter J.
Negative with Comment
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Laramee, Scott T.
Any conflicts in travel distance between 5000 and 101 should be resolved prior to acceptance of that change.
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Public Comment No. 38-NFPA 5000-2016 [ New Section after 55.12 ]
Additional Proposed Changes
File Name Description Approved
5000_CCN_38.pdf
NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 38 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Fundamentals (FUN) and the occupancy committees (AXM, END, HEA, BCF, RES, DET, MER, IND) to review the proposed change and determine if further changes are needed in the Code. The Correlating Committee will revisit the scope of the TC on Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment (BSF) after they propose any desired changes.
This action will be considered as a public comment.
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Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment
NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 38 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Fundamentals (FUN) and the occupancy committees (AXM, END, HEA, BCF, RES, DET, MER, IND) to review the proposed change and determine if further changes are needed in the Code. The Correlating Committee will revisit the scope of the TC on Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment (BSF) after they propose any desired changes.
This action will be considered as a public comment.
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Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: CC on BLD_AAC
Organization: NFPA CC ON BUILDING CODE
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Submittal Date: Mon Mar 07 14:37:28 EST 2016
Copyright Assignment
I, CC on BLD_AAC, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both theProposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of theNFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power andauthority to enter into this copyright assignment.
By checking this box I affirm that I am CC on BLD_AAC, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. Iunderstand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as ahandwritten signature
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Correlating Committee Note No. 38-NFPA 5000-2016 [ New Section after 55.12 ]
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: BLD-AAC
Organization: [ Not Specified ]
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Submittal Date: Fri Jan 08 15:26:03 EST 2016
Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
CommitteeStatement:
The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Fundamentals (FUN) and the occupancy committees (AXM, END, HEA, BCF, RES,DET, MER, IND) to review the proposed change and determine if further changes are needed in the Code. The CorrelatingCommittee will revisit the scope of the TC on Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment (BSF) after they propose any desiredchanges.
This action will be considered as a public comment.
Ballot Results
This item has passed ballot
18 Eligible Voters
2 Not Returned
15 Affirmative All
1 Affirmative with Comments
0 Negative with Comments
0 Abstention
Not Returned
Newman, Michael T.
Wooldridge, Jerry
Affirmative All
DiCristina, Salvatore
Frable, David W.
Francis, Sam W.
Hansen, Raymond N.
Harrington, John C.
Hopper, Howard
Hugo, Jeffrey M.
Humble, Jonathan
Jones, Gerald H.
Leavitt, Russell B.
Quiter, James R.
Roberts, Richard Jay
Shah, Faimeen
Vinci, Leon F.
Willse, Peter J.
Affirmative with Comment
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Laramee, Scott T.
No comment, but no way to accept as "affirmative" without accepting all as "affirmative in the ballot portal.
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First Revision No. 1505-NFPA 5000-2015 [ New Section after 55.12 ]
55.13 Risk Analysis for Mass Notification Systems.
55.13.1 Where Required.
Where required by another section of this Code , a risk analysis for mass notification systems shall be provided in accordance withthe requirements of NFPA 72 and the provisions of 55.13.2 through 55.13.4 .
55.13.2 Considerations.
The risk analysis required by 55.13.1 shall additionally address all of the following considerations:
(1) Fire and non-fire emergencies
(2) Specific nature and anticipated risks of each facility
(3) Characteristics of associated buildings, areas, spaces, campuses, equipment, and operations
55.13.3 Emergency Communications System.
An emergency communications system in accordance with NFPA 72 shall be provided where the need for such a system is identifiedby the risk analysis required by 55.13.1 , commensurate with the likelihood, vulnerability, magnitude, and potential consequences ofemergencies.
55.13.4 Emergency Action Plan.
The completed emergency action plan shall be used for the design guideline for the mass notification/emergency communicationssystem.
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: BLD-BSF
Organization: [ Not Specified ]
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Submittal Date: Mon Aug 03 12:08:23 EDT 2015
Committee Statement and Meeting Notes
CommitteeStatement:
The purpose of this revision is to provide a requirement to conduct a risk analysis and create an emergency action plan for thefacility. The need for effective emergency communications in the United States came into sharp focus in the 20th century inresponse to threats to homeland security and our educational occupancies. We have learned from the recent incidents that occurredin our college/university campuses and other buildings, and have created installation guidelines to be followed for life safety. [Aurora,CO. Theater 2012; Columbine 1999; Virginia Tech 2007; Sandy Hook 2012; Weather Tornadoes/Storms]. //
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) School Safety, Codes and Security Workshop, was held December 3–4, 2014, inCollege Park, Maryland, and was sponsored and hosted by NFPA. This report highlights the need for real time communicationsystems in appropriate occupancies. //
NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, has a chapter dedicated to Emergency Communication Systems. This containsthe detailed information on the risk analysis and emergency action plan as required in the above proposed sections. //
This is NOT intended to require a mass notification system. There are many elements contained within a mass notification syste, theprocess of the risk analysis will outline what is needed based on risk and engineering study for the occupancy. It will be theresponsibility of the occupancy to react to the risk assessment. //
A task group has been appointed to further review the location of the material in Ch. 55. The committee requests the CorrelatingCommittee review this action in conjunction with related actions by the TC on Fundamentals and the occupancy committees toensure the provisions are appropriately coordinated. The committee also requests the CC review the scope of BLD-BSF torecommend any needed changes to accommodate the addition of the proposed language. //
The task group will also address the reference to an emergency action plan, which is not currently required by NFPA 5000.
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Public Input No. 73-NFPA 5000-2015 [New Section after 55.2]
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This item has passed ballot
28 Eligible Voters
5 Not Returned
23 Affirmative All
0 Affirmative with Comments
0 Negative with Comments
0 Abstention
Not Returned
Chen, Flora F.
Donga, Paul M.
Grill, Raymond A.
Noveh, James
Szmanda, Michael R.
Affirmative All
Bradley, Harry L.
Brock, Pat D.
Dale, Stephen E.
Hagood, Claudia
Hammerberg, Thomas P.
Hugo, Jeffrey M.
Hutton, Claude O.
Jardin, Joseph M.
Kellett, Michael
Killian, David A.
Klepitch, David L.
Larrimer, Peter A.
Lazarz, Daniel J.
Moore, Wayne D.
Nuschler, Gary L.
Panowitz, Scott E.
Reiswig, Rodger
Roberts, Richard Jay
Ruchala, Kurt A.
Shudak, Lawrence J.
Warner, Todd W.
Wren, Carl D.
Wyatt, David M.
Editorial Comment
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Committee Input No. 5003-NFPA 5000-2015 [ New Section after 31.6.13.3 ]
31.6.13.XX Structural integrity of Airport Traffic Control Towers exceeding 75 ft in height.(reserved)
31.6.13.XX.1 Walls. (reserved)
31.6.13.XX.2 Wall materials. (reserved)
31.6.13.XX.3 Concrete and masonry walls. (reserved)
31.6.13.XX.4 Other walls. (reserved)
31.6.13.XX.5 Sprayed fire-resistive materials (SFRM). (reserved)
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda
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Submittal Date: Tue Aug 25 14:35:21 EDT 2015
Committee Statement
CommitteeStatement:
This Committee Input adds requirements for structural integrity/impact resistance of AirportTraffic Control Towers, with a focus on interior exit stairs and elevator hoistways. This isbeing included as a placeholder so the topic of structural integrity can be developed furtherduring the Second Draft phase. The committee is seeking additional public comment on theissue.
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