[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30858-30859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15386]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology


National Fire Codes: Request for Proposals for Revision of 
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 standards and requests proposals from 
the public to amend existing NFPA fire safety standards. The purpose of 
this request is to increase public participation in the system used by 
NFPA to develop its standards.
    The publication of this notice 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: Arthur E. Cote, P.E., Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, 1 
Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Arthur E. Cote, P.E., Secretary, Standards Council, at above address, 
(617) 770-3000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops fire 
safety standards which are known collectively as the National Fire 
Codes. Federal agencies frequently use these 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 Arthur E. Cote, P.E., Secretary, Standards 
Council, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, 
Massachusetts 02269-9101. Proposals should be submitted on forms 
available from the NFPA 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 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 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.C. 272.

    Dated: June 10, 1996.
Samuel Kramer,
Associate Director.

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                                                             Proposal   
             NFPA No.                      Title           closing date 
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NFPA 10-1994.....................  Standard for Portable  7/19/96       
                                    Fire Extinguishers.                 
NFPA 17-1994.....................  Standard for Dry       7/19/96       
                                    Chemical                            
                                    Extinguishing                       
                                    Systems.                            
NFPA 17A-1994....................  Standard for Wet       7/19/96       
                                    Chemical                            
                                    Extinguishing                       
                                    Systems.                            
NFPA 25-1995.....................  Standard for the       7/19/96       
                                    Inspection, Testing,                
                                    and Maintenance of                  
                                    Water-Based Fire                    
                                    Protection Systems.                 
NFPA 30B-1994....................  Code for the           8/1/96        
                                    Manufacture and                     
                                    Storage of Aerosol                  
                                    Products.                           
NFPA 33-1995.....................  Standard for Spray     8/1/97        
                                    Application Using                   
                                    Flammable and                       
                                    Combustible                         
                                    Materials.                          
NFPA 34-1995.....................  Standard for Dipping   8/1/97        
                                    and Coating                         
                                    Processes Using                     
                                    Flammable or                        
                                    Combustible Liquids.                
NFPA 35-1995.....................  Standard for the       12/31/96      
                                    Manufacture of                      
                                    Organic Coatings.                   
NFPA 37-1994.....................  Standard for the       7/19/96       
                                    Installation and Use                
                                    of Stationary                       
                                    Combustion Engines                  
                                    and Gas Turbines.                   
NFPA 43D-1994....................  Code for the Storage   1/17/97       
                                    of Pesticides.                      
NFPA 58-1995.....................  Standard for the       8/1/96        
                                    Storage and Handling                
                                    of Liquefied                        
                                    Petroleum Gases.                    
NFPA 59-1995.....................  Standard for the       8/1/96        
                                    Storage and Handling                
                                    of Liquefied                        
                                    Petroleum Gases at                  
                                    Utility Gas Plants.                 
NFPA 65-1993.....................  Standard for the       1/17/97       
                                    Processing and                      
                                    Finishing of                        
                                    Aluminum.                           
NFPA 68-1994.....................  Guide for Venting of   7/19/96       
                                    Deflagrations.                      
NFPA 70-1996.....................  National Electrical    11/8/96       
                                    Code.                               
NFPA 70B-1994....................  Recommended Practice   1/17/97       
                                    for Electrical                      
                                    Equipment                           
                                    Maintenance.                        
NFPA 77-1993.....................  Recommended Practice   8/1/96        
                                    on Static                           
                                    Electricity.                        
NFPA 80-1995.....................  Standard for Fire      1/17/98       
                                    Doors and Fire                      
                                    Windows.                            
NFPA 91-1995.....................  Standard for Exhaust   7/19/96       
                                    Systems for Air                     
                                    Conveying of                        
                                    Materials.                          
NFPA 105-1993....................  Recommended Practice   1/17/97       
                                    for the Installation                
                                    of Smoke-Control                    
                                    Door Assemblies.                    
NFPA 160-P *.....................  Standard for the Use   7/19/96       
                                    of Flame Special                    
                                    Effects before a                    
                                    Proximate Audience.                 
NFPA 220-1995....................  Standard on Types of   1/2/98        
                                    Building                            
                                    Construction.                       
NFPA 260-1994....................  Standard Methods of    1/17/97       
                                    Tests and                           
                                    Classification                      
                                    System for Cigarette                
                                    Ignition Resistance                 
                                    of Components of                    
                                    Upholstered                         
                                    Furniture.                          
NFPA 261-1994....................  Standard Method of     1/17/97       
                                    Test for Determining                
                                    Resistance of Mock-                 
                                    Up Upholstered                      
                                    Furniture Material                  
                                    Assemblies to                       
                                    Ignition by                         
                                    Smoldering                          
                                    Cigarettes.                         
NFPA 262-1994....................  Standard Method of     1/17/97       
                                    Test for Fire and                   
                                    Smoke                               
                                    Characteristics of                  
                                    Wires and Cables.                   
NFPA 263-1994....................  Standard Method of     1/17/97       
                                    Test for Heat and                   
                                    Visible Smoke                       
                                    Release Rates for                   
                                    Materials and                       
                                    Products.                           

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NFPA 264-1995....................  Standard Method of     1/17/97       
                                    Test for Heat and                   
                                    Visible Smoke                       
                                    Release Rates for                   
                                    Materials and                       
                                    Products Using an                   
                                    Oxygen Consumption                  
                                    Calorimeter (Will be                
                                    renumbered NFPA 271).               
NFPA 264A-1994...................  Standard Method of     1/17/97       
                                    Test for Heat                       
                                    Release Rates for                   
                                    Upholstered                         
                                    Furniture Components                
                                    or Composites and                   
                                    Mattresses Using an                 
                                    Oxygen Consumption                  
                                    Calorimeter (Will be                
                                    renumbered NFPA 272).               
NFPA 265-1994....................  Standard Methods of    7/19/96       
                                    Fire Tests for                      
                                    Evaluating Room Fire                
                                    Growth Contribution                 
                                    of Textile Wall                     
                                    Coverings.                          
NFPA 266-1994....................  Standard Method of     7/19/96       
                                    Test for Fire                       
                                    Characteristics of                  
                                    Upholstered                         
                                    Furniture Exposed to                
                                    Flaming Ignition                    
                                    Source.                             
NFPA 267-1994....................  Standard Method of     7/19/96       
                                    Test for Fire                       
                                    Characteristics of                  
                                    Mattresses and                      
                                    Bedding Assemblies                  
                                    Exposed to Flaming                  
                                    Ignition Source.                    
NFPA 270-P*......................  Standard Test Method   7/19/96       
                                    for Determination of                
                                    Specific Optical                    
                                    Density of Smoke.                   
NFPA 273-P*......................  Standard Method of     7/19/96       
                                    Test on Determining                 
                                    Degrees of                          
                                    Combustibility of                   
                                    Building Materials.                 
NFPA 297-1995....................  Guide on Principles    1/17/97       
                                    and Practices for                   
                                    Communications                      
                                    Systems.                            
NFPA 302-1994....................  Fire Protection        1/17/97       
                                    Standard for                        
                                    Pleasure and                        
                                    Commercial Motor                    
                                    Craft.                              
NFPA 326-1993....................  Standard Procedures    1/17/98       
                                    for the Safe Entry                  
                                    of Underground                      
                                    Storage Tanks.                      
NFPA 327-1993....................  Standard Procedures    1/17/97       
                                    for Cleaning or                     
                                    Safeguarding Small                  
                                    Tanks and Containers                
                                    Without Entry.                      
NFPA 328-1992....................  Recommended Practice   1/17/97       
                                    for the Control of                  
                                    Flammable and                       
                                    Combustible Liquids                 
                                    and Gases in                        
                                    Manholes, Sewers,                   
                                    and Similar                         
                                    Underground                         
                                    Structures.                         
NFPA 329-1992....................  Recommended Practice   1/17/97       
                                    for Handling                        
                                    Underground Releases                
                                    of Flammable and                    
                                    Combustible Liquids.                
NFPA 430-1995....................  Code for the Storage   1/17/97       
                                    of Liquid and Solid                 
                                    Oxidizers.                          
NFPA 480-1993....................  Standard for the       1/17/97       
                                    Storage, Handling                   
                                    and Processing of                   
                                    Magnesium Solids and                
                                    Powders.                            
NFPA 490-1993....................  Code for the Storage   1/17/97       
                                    of Ammonium Nitrate.                
NFPA 496-1993....................  Standard for Purged    1/17/97       
                                    and Pressurized                     
                                    Enclosures for                      
                                    Electrical Equipment.               
NFPA 512-1994....................  Standard for Truck     1/17/97       
                                    Fire Protection.                    
NFPA 513-1994....................  Standard for Motor     1/17/97       
                                    Freight Terminals.                  
NFPA 651-1993....................  Standard for the       1/17/97       
                                    Manufacture of                      
                                    Aluminum Powder.                    
NFPA 655-1993....................  Standard for           1/17/97       
                                    Prevention of Sulfur                
                                    Fires and Explosions.               
NFPA 664-1993....................  Standard for the       1/17/97       
                                    Prevention of Fires                 
                                    and Explosions in                   
                                    Wood Processing and                 
                                    Woodworking                         
                                    Facilities.                         
NFPA 720-P*......................  Recommended Practice   7/19/96       
                                    for the Installation                
                                    of Household Carbon                 
                                    Monoxide (CO)                       
                                    Warning Equipment.                  
NFPA 721-P*......................  Recommended Practice   7/19/96       
                                    for the Installation                
                                    of Fuel Gas Warning                 
                                    Equipment.                          
NFPA 801-1995....................  Standard for           7/19/96       
                                    Facilities Handling                 
                                    Radioactive                         
                                    Materials.                          
NFPA 802-1993....................  Recommended Practice   7/19/96       
                                    for Fire Protection                 
                                    for Nuclear Research                
                                    and Production                      
                                    Reactors.                           
NFPA 803-1993....................  Standard for Fire      7/19/96       
                                    Protection for Light                
                                    Water Nuclear Power                 
                                    Plants.                             
NFPA 921-1995....................  Guide for Fire and     7/19/96       
                                    Explosion                           
                                    Investigations.                     
NFPA 1002-1993...................  Standard for Fire      1/17/97       
                                    Department Vehicle                  
                                    Driver/Operator                     
                                    Professional                        
                                    Qualifications.                     
NFPA 1031-1993...................  Standard for           1/17/97       
                                    Professional                        
                                    Qualifications for                  
                                    Fire Inspector.                     
NFPA 1033-1993...................  Standard for           1/17/97       
                                    Professional                        
                                    Qualifications for                  
                                    Fire Investigator.                  
NFPA 1035-1993...................  Standard for           1/17/97       
                                    Professional                        
                                    Qualifications for                  
                                    Public Fire and Life                
                                    Safety Educator.                    
NFPA 1124-1995...................  Code for the           1/17/97       
                                    Manufacture,                        
                                    Transportation, and                 
                                    Storage of Fireworks.               
NFPA 1201-1994...................  Standard for           7/19/96       
                                    Developing Fire                     
                                    Protection Services                 
                                    for the Public (Will                
                                    be renumbered NFPA                  
                                    1200).                              
NFPA 1221-1994...................  Standard for the       1/17/97       
                                    Installation,                       
                                    Maintenance, and Use                
                                    of Public Fire                      
                                    Service                             
                                    Communication                       
                                    Systems.                            
NFPA 1420-1993...................  Recommended Practice   1/17/97       
                                    for Pre-Incident                    
                                    Planning for                        
                                    Warehouse                           
                                    Ouccupancies.                       
NFPA 1452-1993...................  Guide for Training     7/19/96       
                                    Fire Service                        
                                    Personnel to Make                   
                                    Dwelling Fire Safety                
                                    Surveys.                            
NFPA 1583-P*.....................  Recommended Practice   12/2/96       
                                    for Fire Fighter                    
                                    Physical Performance                
                                    Assessment.                         
NFPA 1921-1993...................  Standard for Fire      10/1/96       
                                    Department Portable                 
                                    Pumping Units.                      
NFPA 1936-P*.....................  Standard on Hydraulic  10/1/96       
                                    Rescue Tools.                       
NFPA 1941-P*.....................  Standard on Marine     10/1/96       
                                    Fire Fighting                       
                                    Vessels.                            
NFPA 1962-1993...................  Standard for the       8/1/96        
                                    Care, Use and                       
                                    Service Testing of                  
                                    Fire Hose, Including                
                                    Couplings and                       
                                    Nozzles.                            
NFPA 1964-1993...................  Standard for Spray     8/1/96        
                                    Nozzles (Shutoff and                
                                    Tip).                               
NFPA 1976-1992...................  Standard on            10/1/96       
                                    Protective Clothing                 
                                    for Proximity Fire                  
                                    Fighting.                           
NFPA 1977-1993...................  Standard on            8/30/96       
                                    Protective Clothing                 
                                    and Equipment for                   
                                    Wildland Fire                       
                                    Fighting.                           
NFPA 1982-1993...................  Standard on Personal   7/5/96        
                                    Alert Safety Systems                
                                    (PASS) for Fire                     
                                    Fighters.                           
NFPA 8505-1992...................  Recommended Practice   7/19/96       
                                    for Stoker Operation.               
NFPA 8506-1995...................  Standard on Heat       1/17/97       
                                    Recovery Steam                      
                                    Generators.                         
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*Proposed NEW drafts are available from the NFPA Standards              
  Administration Department, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.     


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