# National Fire Codes: Request for Proposals for Revision of Codes and Standards

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** July 3, 1997
- **Citation:** 62 FR 36047

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology

National Fire Codes: Request for Proposals for Revision of Codes
and Standards

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for proposals.

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SUMMARY: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) proposes to
revise some of its fire safety codes and standards and requests
proposals from the public to amend existing NFPA fire safety codes and
standards. The purpose of this request is to increase public
participation in the system used by NFPA to develop its codes and
standards.
The publication of this notice of request for proposals by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on behalf of NFPA
is being undertaken as a public service. NIST does not necessarily
endorse, approve, or recommend any of the standards referenced in the
notice.

DATES: Interested persons may submit proposals on or before the dates
listed with the standards.

ADDRESSES: Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, 1
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards Council, at above address, (617)
770-3000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops fire
safety codes and standards which are known collectively as the National
Fire Codes. Federal agencies frequently use these codes and standards
as the basis for developing Federal regulations concerning fire safety.
Often, the Office of the Federal Register approves the incorporation by
reference of these standards under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51.

Request for Proposals

Interested persons may submit amendments, supported by written
data, views, or arguments to Casey C. Grant, Secretary, Standards
Council, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101.
Proposals should be submitted on forms available from the NFPA Codes
and Standards Administration Office.
Each person must include his or her name and address, identify the
document and give reasons for the proposal. Proposals received before
or by 5:00 PM local time on the closing date indicated will be acted on
by the Committee. The NFPA will consider any proposal that it receives
on or before the date listed with the codes or standard.
At a later date, each NFPA Technical Committee will issue a report
which will include a copy of written proposals that have been received
and an account of their disposition of each proposal by the NFPA
Committee as the Report on Proposals. Each person who has submitted a
written proposal will receive a copy of the report.

Authority: 15 U.S.G. 272.

Dated: June 26, 1997.
Elaine Bunten-Mines,
Director, Program Office.

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Proposal closing
NFPA No. Title date
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NFPA 11A-1994................. Medium- and High- 8/1/97
Expansion Foam
Systems.
NFPA 13-1996.................. Installation of 1/2/98
Sprinkler Systems.
NFPA 13D-1996................. Installation of 1/2/98
Sprinkler Systems in
One- and Two-Family
Dwellings and
Manufactured Homes.

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NFPA 14-1996.................. Installation of 1/2/987
Standpipe and Hose
Systems.
NFPA 16-1995.................. Installation of 7/18/97
Deluge Foam-Water
Sprinkler and Foam-
Water Spray Systems.
NFPA 16A-1994................. Installation of 7/18/97
Closed-Head Foam-
Water Sprinkler
Systems.
NFPA 30-1996.................. Flammable and 8/1/97
Combustible Liquids
Code.
NFPA 30A-1996................. Atuomotive and Marine 8/1/97
Service Station Code.
NFPA 32-1996.................. Drycleaning Plants... 1/2/98
NFPA 33-1995.................. Spray Application 12/5/97
Using Flammable or
Combustible
Materials.
NFPA 34-1995.................. Dipping and Coating 12/5/97
Processes Using
Flammable or
Combustible Liquids.
NFPA 49-1994.................. Hazardous Chemicals 9/2/97
Data.
NFPA 50A-1994................. Gaseous Hydrogen 9/2/97
Systems at Consumer
Sites.
NFPA 50B-1994................. Liquefied Hydrogen 9/2/97
Systems at Consumer
Sites.
NFPA 51B-1994................. Cutting and Welding 7/18/97
Processes.
NFPA 54-1996.................. National Fuel Gas 1/2/98
Code.
NFPA 57-1996.................. Liquefied Natural Gas 1/2/98
(LNG) Vehicular Fuel
Systems.
NFPA 59A-1996................. Liquefied Natural Gas 1/2/98
(LNG).
NFPA 61-1995.................. Fires and Dust 1/2/98
Explosions in
Agricultural and
Food Products
Facilities.
NFPA 70E-1995................. Electrical Safety 7/3/98
Requirements for
Employee Workplaces.
NFPA 72-1996.................. National Fire Alarm 11/14/97
Code.
NFPA 75-1995.................. Electronic Computer/ 7/18/97
Data Processing
Equipment.
NFPA 77-1993.................. Static Electricity... 12/5/97
NFPA 82-1994.................. Incinerators and 7/18/97
Waste and Linen
Handling Systems and
Equipment.
NFPA 86-1995.................. Ovens and Furnaces... 1/2/98
NFPA 86C-1995................. Industrial Furnaces 1/2/98
Using a Special
Processing
Atmosphere.
NFPA 86D-1995................. Industrial Furnaces 1/2/98
Using Vacuum as an
Atmosphere.
NFPA 91-1995.................. Exhaust Systems for 7/18/97
Air Conveying
Materials.
NFPA 92A-1996................. Smoke-Control Systems 1/2/98
NFPA 92B-1995................. Smoke Management 1/2/98
Systems in Malls,
Atria, and Large
Areas.
NFPA 101-1997................. Safety to Life from 4/3/98
Fire in Buildings
and Structures.
NFPA 102-1995................. Grandstands, Folding 4/3/98
and Telescopic
Seating, Tents, and
Membrane Structures.
NFPA 120-1994................. Coal Preparation 7/18/97
Plants.
NFPA 123-1995................. Underground 7/18/97
Bituminous Coal
Mines.
NFPA 220-1995................. Types of Building 1/2/98
Construction.
NFPA 251-1995................. Fire Endurance of 7/3/98
Building
Construction and
Materials.
NFPA 252-1995................. Fire Tests of Door 9/2/97
Assemblies.
NFPA 253-1995................. Critical Radiant Flux 7/3/98
of Floor Covering
Systems Using a
Radiant Heat Energy
Source.
NFPA 255-1996................. Surface Burning 7/3/98
Characteristics of
Building Materials.
NFPA 257-1996................. Fire Test for Window 7/3/98
and Glass Block
Assemblies.
NFPA 269-1996................. Toxic Potency Data 7/3/98
for Use in Fire
Hazard Modeling.
NFPA 297-1995................. Principles and 1/2/98
Practices for
Communications
Systems.
NFPA 325-1994................. Fire Hazard 9/2/97
Properties of
Flammable Liquids,
Gases, and Volatile
Solids.
NFPA 326-1993................. Underground Storage 1/2/98
Tanks.
NFPA 327-1993................. Cleaning or 1/2/98
Safeguarding Small
Tanks and Containers
Without Entry.
NFPA 328-1992................. Flammable and 1/2/98
Combustible Liquids
and Gases in
Manholes, Sewers,
and Similar
Underground
Structures.
NFPA 329-1992................. Underground Releases 1/2/98
of Flammable and
Combustible Liquids.
NFPA 501C-1996................ Recreational Vehicles 7/18/97
NFPA 501D-1996................ Recreational Vehicle 9/5/97
Parks and
Campgrounds.
NFPA 520-P*................... Subterranean Space... 7/18/97
NFPA 655-1993................. Sulfur Fires and 7/18/97
Explosions.
NFPA 701-1996................. Fire Tests for Flame- 7/18/97
Resistant Textiles
and Films.
NFPA 721-P*................... Fuel Gas Warning 8/14/98
Equipment.
NFPA 750-1996................. Water Mist Fire 1/2/98
Protection Systems.
NFPA 850-1996................. Fire Protection for 7/3/98
Electric Generating
Plants and High
Voltage Direct
Current Converter
Stations.
NFPA 851-1996................. Hydroelectric 7/3/98
Generating Plants.
NFPA 1221-1994................ Public Fire Service 1/2/98
Communication
Systems.
NFPA 1231-1993................ Water Supplies for 1/2/98
Suburban and Rural
Fire Fighting.
NFPA 1470-1994................ Search and Rescue 7/18/97
Training for
Structural Collapse
Incidents.
NFPA 1670-P*.................. Operations and 7/18/97
Training for
Technical Rescue
Incidents.
NFPA 1901-1996................ Automotive Fire 1/2/98
Apparatus.
NFPA 1936-P*.................. Hydraulic Powered 1/2/98
Rescue Tools.
NFPA 1971-1997................ Protective Ensemble 1/2/98
for Structural Fire
Fighting.
NFPA 1976-1992................ Protective Clothing 1/2/98
for Proximity Fire
Fighting.
NFPA 1983-1995................ Fire Service Life 1/2/98
Safety Rope and
System Components.
NFPA 2001-1996................ Clean Agent Fire 1/2/98
Extinguishing
Systems.
NFPA 8502-1995................ Furnace Explosions/ 7/18/97
Implosions in
Multiple Burner
Boilers.
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* P Proposed NEW drafts are available from the NFPA Codes and Standards
Administration, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

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[FR Doc. 97-17445 Filed 7-2-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-13-M

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