NFPA Conference & Expo

NFPA documents that will be presented for consideration at the NFPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas

NFPA's Association Technical Meeting (Technical Session) is an important step in developing a complete record to assist the Standards Council in determining the degree of consensus achieved on proposed changes to NFPA documents.

During this meeting, NFPA members are given an opportunity to vote on proposed changes and members of the public can voice their opinions on these actions.

Our next Association Technical Meeting (ATM) will take place during our Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. The ATM will begin at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 13 and will continue on Thursday, June 14 with breaks as required.

Following is a list of NFPA documents in the order in which they will be presented in Las Vegas:

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

• NFPA 59A, Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
• NFPA 61, Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities
• NFPA 499, Recommended Practice for the Classification of Combustible Dusts and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas
• NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
• NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height
• NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

Thursday, June 14, 2012

• NFPA 75, Standard for the Protection of Information Technology Equipment
• NFPA 105, Standard for the Installation of Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives
• NFPA 150, Standard on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities
• NFPA 275, Standard Method of Fire Tests for the Evaluation of Thermal Barriers Used Over Foam Plastic Insulation
• NFPA 1144, Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire
• NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
• NFPA 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments
• NFPA 1917, Standard for Automotive Ambulances
• NFPA 1951, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents
• NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting
• NFPA 1991, Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies
• NFPA 1124, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles
• NFPA 1127, Code for High Power Rocketry
• NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

Learn about changes to new editions of NFPA 654, NFPA 20, NFPA 72® and NFPA 13, 13R, 13D at NFPA Conference & Expo

These codes and standards AND MANY OTHERS will be reviewed at this year's Association Technical Meeting. This means that guidelines for dust explosions, fire pumps, sprinklers, fire alarms and signaling are likely to change. Technical Committee Members who are contributing their real-world knowledge to the process will be teaching many of the sessions and seminars. What a great opportunity for you to learn directly from those who are involved in codes and standards development! 

Check out these sessions:

• NFPA 13-2013: Changes for Installation Requirements (M09)
• NFPA 13-2013: Changes for Storage Requirements (M20)
• NFPA 13, 13R, and 13D: 2013 Changes for Residential Requirements (M40)
• Combustible Dust Swirls Amid Changes for NFPA 61 and NFPA 654 (M49)
• Fire Sprinkler Systems Plan Review (T15)
• 2013 Edition of NFPA 20: An Update on Stationary Fire Pumps (W05)
• The 2013 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code: 3 Panel Discussions on Proposed Changes (M12, M25, M45)

If you have not yet registered for this year's Conference & Expo, do so now!

Committee Leadership Conference planned at NFPA's Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, NV

The Committee Leadership Conference has been planned for Sunday, June 10, 2012, at 8:00 a.m during the NFPA Conference and Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV.  This conference, held each June, is an interactive training program that provides NFPA technical committee officers and members with specific training in carrying out their duties and responsibilities for their committee work.  The conference is open to all NFPA committee participants and anyone who wishes to attend.  To pre-register for the conference, please contact the Codes and Standards Administration or call 617-984-7246.

If you're looking for the latest on NFPA codes and standards, the Conference & Expo in Las Vegas is the place to be

NFPA's Chris Dubay, Vice President, Codes and Standards, and Chief Engineer, says if you're looking for the latest on codes and standards, the Conference & Expo is the place to be. See the list of codes and standards that will be presented for action at the Las Vegas meeting.



Top ten reasons to attend the NFPA Conference & Expo

Here's why YOU belong at the premier event in fire and life safety...

1. Get information you can use on the job immediately
   Sessions are geared toward practical knowledge that makes even complex safety issues easy to understand and apply in the workplace.
2. Learn directly from the leading authorities
   Conference speakers include the industry's top experts, providing their expertise and insight.
3. Gain up-to-date knowledge on current industry topics
   NFPA helps develop the codes and standards, so you can be sure you’re getting the most current technical information available.   
   
4. Select sessions for your specific needs.
   With 12 tracks and more than 130 sessions to choose from, you can schedule your time to maximum advantage.   

5-10 Reasons

~ Courtney O'Neill

New report details NFPA documents to be considered at Las Vegas meeting

The Report of the Motions Committee identifies Certified Amending Motions for documents in the Fall 2011 revision cycle that may be considered at the 2012 Association Technical Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 11-14, 2012.

The eight documents with Certified Amending Motions are as follows:

• NFPA 59A, Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
• NFPA 75, Standard for the Protection of Information Technology Equipment
• NFPA 150, Standard on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities
• NFPA 275, Standard Method of Fire Tests for the Evaluation of Thermal Barriers Used Over Foam Plastic Insulation
• NFPA 499, Recommended Practice for the Classification of Combustible Dusts and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas
• NFPA 1951, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents
• NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting
• NFPA 1991, Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies

The Report also identifies a list of 28 Consent Documents receiving no NITMAMS and, therefore, will be forwarded directly to the NFPA Standards Council for issuance on December 13, 2011.

This Fall 2011 Report will be incorporated into a Final Motions Committee Report for the 2012 Association Technical Meeting which will be made available by May 4, 2012. In addition to Consent Documents and Certified Amending Motions on documents in the Fall 2011 revision cycle, the Final Report will include Consent Documents and Certified Amending Motions on documents in the Annual 2012 revision cycle.

Debbie Baio 

Special achievement, technical committee service awards presented at NFPA Conference

Every year, the NFPA Standards Council recognizes individuals for outstanding service to the organization in the development of codes and standards. During our Conference & Expo in Boston, awards were presented to the following individuals:

2011 Recipients for Special Achievement Award

• Thomas R. Crane, Crane Engineering, Plymouth, MN
• William Jackson, Lanark, Scotland
• James K. Lathrop, Koffel Associates, Inc., Niantic, CT

2011 Recipients for Committee Service Awards

• Robert J. Barraclough (Posthumously), Plano, TX
• John F. Bender, Aberdeen, MD
• Bernhard G. Bischoff, UTC/Chemetron Fire Systems™, Matteson, IL
• John F. Bloodgood, JFB Enterprises, Madison, WI
• Pat D. Brock, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
• Walter A. Damon, Buffalo Grove, IL
• Michael Earl Dillon, Dillon Consulting Engineers, Inc., Long Beach, CA
• Dr. Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International, Mill Valley, CA
• John E. Kampmeyer, Triad Fire Protection Engineering Corporation, Springfield, PA
• Arthur A. Krawetz, Phoenix Chemical Laboratory, Inc., Chicago, IL
• Gary Robinson, Liberty Mutual Group, Loves Park, IL
• Eric R. Rosenbaum, Hughes Associates, Inc., Baltimore, MD
• Jeffrey M. Shapiro, International Code Consultants, Austin, TX
• James G. Stallcup, Grayboy, Inc., North Richland Hills, TX

Read more about our award recipients.

Action on NFPA 70E, Electrical Safety in the Workplace

During today's NFPA Association Technical Meeting in Boston, the following action has taken place on NFPA 70E, Electrical Safety in the Workplace^®.

• 70E-1 Motion to Accept Comment 70E-14 failed.
• 70E-2 Motion to Accept Comment 70E-107 failed.
• 70E-3 Motion to Accept Comment 70E-180 failed.
• 70E-4 Motion to Accept Comment 70E-218 was not considered by the floor due to lack of a quorum.
• 70E-5 Motion to Accept Comment 70E-217 was not considered by the floor due to lack of a quorum.
• 70E-6 Motion to Accept Proposal 70E-224 was not considered by the floor due to lack of a quorum.
• 70E-7 Motion to Accept Comment 70E-219 was not considered by the floor due to lack of a quorum.
• 70E-8 Motion to Accept Comment 70E-364 was not considered by the floor due to lack of a quorum.
• 70E-9 Motion to Accept an Identifiable Part of Comment 70E-322 was not considered by the floor due to lack of a quorum.
• 70E-10 Motion to Reject an Identifiable Part of Comment 70E-340 and Accept an Identifiable Part of Comment 70E-327 was not considered by the floor due to lack of a quorum.
•  70E-11 Motion to Return Entire Report was not considered by the floor due to lack of a quorum.

NFPA 70E will be forwarded directly to the Council without recommendations for any motions after 70E-3.  NFPA 70E COMPLETED.

For more details on the motion(s), please see the Report of the Motions Committee - Annual 2011 Revision Cycle.

Action on NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code

During today's NFPA Association Technical Meeting in Boston, the following action has taken place on NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code^®.

• 5000-1 Motion to Return a portion of a Report in the form of a Proposal 5000-37 and related Comment 5000-21 was not pursued.
• 5000-2 Motion to Accept Comment 5000-45a failed.
• 5000-3 Motion to Return a portion of a Report in the form of a Proposal 5000-80a and related Comment 5000-45a failed.
• 5000-4 Motion to Accept Comment 5000-137 failed.
• 5000-5 Motion to Reject Comments 5000-28 and 5000-29 was not pursued.
• 5000-6 Motion to Accept Comments 5000-31 and 5000-32 passed.
• 5000-7 Motion to Accept Comment 5000-183 passed.

NFPA 5000 was passed with 2 amending motions.
NFPA 5000 COMPLETED.

For more details on the motion(s), please see the Report of the Motions Committee - Annual 2011 Revision Cycle.

Action on NFPA 101, Life Safety Code

During today's NFPA Association Technical Meeting in Boston, the following action has taken place on NFPA 101, Life Safety Code^®. 

• 101-1 Motion to Accept Comment 101-24 passed.
• 101-2 Motion to Accept Comment 101-23 passed.
• 101-3 Motion to Accept Comment 101-89 passed.
• 101-4 Motion to Accept Comment 101-90 was not pursued.
• 101-5 Motion to Accept Comment 101-189 failed.
• 101-6 Motion to Return a portion of a Report in the form of a Proposal 101-193a and related Comment 101-122 passed.
• 101-7 Motion to Return a portion of a Report in the form of Proposals 101-221 and 101-222 and related Comments 101-144c and 101-145 failed.
• 101-8 Motion to Accept as Modified by TC Proposal 101-276 failed.
• 101-9 Motion to Reject Comment 101-206 passed.
• 101-10 Motion to Accept Comment 101-223 failed.
• 101-11 Motion to Accept Comments 101-232 and 101-250 failed.
• 101-12 Motion to Accept Comments 101-233 and 101-251 failed.
• 101-13 Motion to Accept Comments 101-236 and 101-253 failed.
• 101-14 Motion to Return a portion of a Report in the form of a Proposal 101-305a and related Comment 101-237 failed.
• 101-15 Motion to Accept Comment 101-239 failed.
• 101-16 Motion to Accept Comment 101-238 was not pursued.
• 101-17 Motion to Accept Comments 101-260 and 101-263 was not pursued.
• 101-18 Motion to Accept Comments 101-264 and 101-267 was not pursued.
• 101-19 Motion to Accept Comment 101-277 failed.
• 101-20 Motion to Accept Comments 101-285 and 101-287 was not pursued.
• 101-21 Motion to Accept Comments 101-294 and 101-298 was not pursued.
• 101-22 Motion to Accept Comment 101-299 was not pursued.
• 101-23 Motion to Accept Comment 101-303 failed.
• 101-24 Motion to Accept Comment 101-307 failed.

NFPA 101 was passed with 5 amending motions.
NFPA 101 COMPLETED.

For more details on the motion(s), please see the Report of the Motions Committee - Annual 2011 Revision Cycle.