[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 223 (Friday, November 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67703-67705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25734]


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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.

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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 or begin the process of 
developing new 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 building, 
fire, and electrical safety codes and standards. 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 proposals, 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 or on NFPA's Web site at http://www.nfpa.org.
    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 p.m. local time on the closing date indicated would 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.

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                                                                                                     Proposal
               Document--edition                                 Document title                    closing date
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NFPA 13--2002.................................  Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler             11/5/2004
                                                 Systems.
NFPA 13D--2002................................  Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler             11/5/2004
                                                 Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and
                                                 Manufactured Homes.
NFPA 13R--2002................................  Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler             11/5/2004
                                                 Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and
                                                 Including Four Stories in Height.
NFPA 15--2001.................................  Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire       11/29/2004
                                                 Protection.
NFPA 20--2003.................................  Standard for the Installation of Stationary           12/31/2004
                                                 Pumps for Fire Protection.
NFPA 24--2002.................................  Standard for the Installation of Private Fire          11/5/2004
                                                 Service Mains and Their Appurtenances.
NFPA 25--2002.................................  Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and              5/27/2005
                                                 Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection
                                                 Systems.
NFPA 30--2003.................................  Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code..........      11/29/2004
NFPA 30A--2003................................  Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and         11/29/2004
                                                 Repair Garages.
NFPA 30B--2002................................  Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol       11/29/2004
                                                 Products.
NFPA 32--2004.................................  Standard for Drycleaning Plants.................      11/29/2004
NFPA 33--2003.................................  Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable        11/29/2004
                                                 or Combustible Materials.
NFPA 34--2003.................................  Standard for Dipping and Coating Processes Using      11/29/2004
                                                 Flammable or Combustible Liquids.
NFPA 40--2001.................................  Standard for the Storage and Handling of              11/29/2004
                                                 Cellulose Nitrate Film.
NFPA 58--2004.................................  Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code....................       5/27/2005
NFPA 59--2004.................................  Utility LP-Gas Plant Code.......................       5/27/2005
NFPA 68--2002.................................  Guide for Venting of Deflagrations..............       5/27/2005
NFPA 72--2002.................................  National Fire Alarm Code[reg]...................       11/5/2004
NFPA 77--2000.................................  Recommended Practice on Static Electricity......      11/29/2004
NFPA 80A--2001................................  Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings      11/29/2004
                                                 from Exterior Fire Exposures.
NFPA 85--2004.................................  Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code......       5/27/2005
NFPA 86--2003.................................  Standard for Ovens and Furnaces.................      11/29/2004
NFPA 88A--2002................................  Standard for Parking Structures.................      11/29/2004
NFPA 101A--2004...............................  Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety..      11/29/2004
NFPA 101B--2002...............................  Code for Means of Egress for Buildings and            11/29/2004
                                                 Structures.
NFPA 130--2003................................  Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and               11/29/2004
                                                 Passenger Rail Systems.
NFPA 150--2000................................  Standard on Fire Safety in Racetrack Stables....      11/29/2004
NFPA 258--2001................................  Recommended Practice for Determining Smoke            11/29/2004
                                                 Generation of Solid Materials.
NFPA 262--2002................................  Standard Method of Test for Flame Travel and          11/29/2004
                                                 Smoke of Wires and Cables for Use in Air-
                                                 Handling Spaces.
NFPA 265--2002................................  Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating         11/29/2004
                                                 Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile
                                                 Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls.
NFPA 268--2001................................  Standard Test Method for Determining                  11/29/2004
                                                 Ignitibility of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using
                                                 a Radiant Heat Energy Source.
NFPA 287--2001................................  Standard Test Methods for Measurement of              11/29/2004
                                                 Flammability of Materials in Cleanrooms Using a
                                                 Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA).
NFPA 288--2001................................  Standard Method of Fire Tests of Floor Fire Door      11/29/2004
                                                 Assemblies Installed Horizontally in Fire
                                                 Resistance Rated Floor Systems.
NFPA 291--2002................................  Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and         11/5/2004
                                                 Marking of Hydrants.
NFPA 301--2001................................  Code for Safety to Life from Fire on Merchant         11/29/2004
                                                 Vessels.
NFPA 407--2001................................  Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing............      11/29/2004

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NFPA 490--2002................................  Code for the Storage of Ammonium Nitrate........      11/29/2004
NFPA 556--*P..................................  Guide on Methods for Evaluating Fire Hazard and       11/29/2004
                                                 Fire Risk of Vehicular Furnishing.
NFPA 655--2001................................  Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and           11/29/2004
                                                 Explosions.
NFPA 664--2002................................  Standard for the Prevention of Fires and              11/29/2004
                                                 Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking
                                                 Facilities.
NFPA 704--2001................................  Standard System for the Identification of the         11/29/2004
                                                 Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response.
NFPA 853--2003................................  Standard for the Installation of Stationary Fuel      11/29/2004
                                                 Cell Power Plants.
NFPA 1081--2001...............................  Standard for Industrial Fire Brigade Member           11/29/2004
                                                 Professional Qualifications.
NFPA 1125--2001...............................  Code for the Manufacture of Model Rocket and          11/29/2004
                                                 High Power Rocket Motors.
NFPA 1500--2002...............................  Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety       11/29/2004
                                                 and Health Program.
NFPA 1582--2003...............................  Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical        11/29/2004
                                                 Program for Fire Departments.
NFPA 1583--2000...............................  Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for       11/29/2004
                                                 Fire Fighters.
NFPA 1600--2004...............................  Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and          5/27/2005
                                                 Business Continuity Programs.
NFPA 1901--2003...............................  Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus..........       3/31/2006
NFPA 1911--2002...............................  Standard for Service Tests of Fire Pump Systems         4/1/2005
                                                 on Fire Apparatus.
NFPA 1914--2002...............................  Standard for Testing Fire Department Aerial             4/1/2005
                                                 Devices.
NFPA 1915--2000...............................  Standard for Fire Apparatus Preventative                4/1/2005
                                                 Maintenance Program.
NFPA 2001--2004...............................  Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing             5/27/2005
                                                 Systems.
NFPA 2112--2001...............................  Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for              11/29/2004
                                                 Protection of Industrial Personnel Against
                                                 Flash Fire.
NFPA 2113--2001...............................  Standard on Selection, Care, Use, and                11/29/2004
                                                 Maintenance of Flame-Resistant Garments for
                                                 Protection of Industrial Personnel Against
                                                 Flash Fire.
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*P Proposed NEW drafts are available from NFPA's Web site--http://www.nfpa.org or may be obtained from NFPA's
  Codes and Standards Administration, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.


    Dated: November 15, 2004.
Hratch Semerjian,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 04-25734 Filed 11-18-04; 8:45 am]
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