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1 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON Pyrotechnics AGENDA First Draft Meeting October 28-29, 2014 Embassy Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor 8 AM-5 PM (or as determined by the Chair) Note- Continental Breakfast served every morning at 7:30AM. Lunch will be provided on Day One. Day One-8 AM 1. Welcome. Glenn Dean, Chair 2. Introductions and Update of Committee Roster. (Attached) 3. Approval of ROC Meeting Minutes for NFPA 1123 from November 1-2, (Attached) 4. Staff updates. a) Committee membership update. b) Annual 2016 revision cycle schedule review. (Attached) c) New Process Presentation. 5. Review of Public Inputs NFPA (Attached) 6. Other/New Business NFPA Review of Public Inputs NFPA (Attached) 8. Implementation of Standards Council Decision # Pyro Disposal Task Group Report and Actions. 10. Other/New Business NFPA 1124.

2 11. Formation of Task Groups for Second Draft. 12. Other Business. 13. Scheduling Next Meeting. 14. Adjournment.

3 Address List No Phone Pyrotechnics 10/09/2014 Nancy Pearce Glenn A. Dean Chair Virginia Department of Fire Programs State Fire Marshal s Office 1005 Technology Park Drive Glen Allen, VA International Fire Marshals Association Alternate: Steven Sites E 3/4/2009 Kenneth L. Kosanke Secretary PyroLabs, Incorporated 1775 Blair Road Whitewater, CO Alternate: Bonnie J. Kosanke SE 1/1/1986 Gregory S. Altland Principal City of York Fire/Rescue Services 43 South Duke Street York, PA Alternate: Chad Deardorff E 10/28/2008 Arthur H. Barber, III Principal US Department of the Navy 9306 Brian Run Lane Springfield, VA National Association of Rocketry Alternate: Edward L. Cochran U 7/1/1994 Richard Bowes Principal Natural Resources Canada Canadian Explosives Research Lab/CANMET 1 Hannel Drive Ottawa, ON K1A 1M1 Canada Research Alternate: Bert von Rosen RT 1/1/1992 W. G. Bulifant, III Principal Dominion Fireworks, Inc. PO Box 3015 Petersburg, VA Alternate: Tad A. Trout U 10/10/1998 Anthony J. Cesaroni Principal Cesaroni Technology Inc. Cesaroni Aerospace 1144 Tallevast Road, Suite 108 Sarasota, FL Alternate: Jeroen Louwers M 3/4/2009 John A. Conkling Principal PO Box 213 Chestertown, MD SE 1/1/1981 Randall W. A. Davidson Principal Risk International & Associates, Inc West Ontario Avenue Littleton, CO Alternate: Lawrence T. Weinman SE 4/1/1990 Phil Grucci Principal Fireworks by Grucci, Inc. 20 Pinehurst Drive Bellport, NY Alternate: Felix J. Grucci, Jr. M 1/1/1991 Garry Hanson Principal Precocious Pyrotechnics, Inc th Avenue, NW Belgrade, MN National Fireworks Association Alternate: Andrew T. Nicholls M 4/1/1995 Julie L. Heckman Principal American Pyrotechnics Association PO Box Bethesda, MD American Pyrotechnics Association Alternate: Gregg S. Smith M 1/1/1992 1

4 Address List No Phone Pyrotechnics 10/09/2014 Nancy Pearce Lansden E. Hill, Jr. Principal E. E. Hill & Son, Inc./Pyro Shows 701 West Central LaFollette, TN Alternate: H. Stephen Frantz U 1/1/1988 Edward J. Kaminski Principal Clark County Fire Department 575 East Flamingo Las Vegas, NV Alternate: Craig A. Meyers E 3/2/2010 John R. Kitchens Principal Los Angeles City Fire Department PO Box 178 Somis, CA Alternate: John H. Miller E 7/24/1997 Stephen Lubliner Principal 4801 North Vista de Loma Segunda Tucson, AZ Alternate: Burl Finkelstein SE 8/2/2010 David J. Pier Principal MP Associates, Inc Jackson Valley Road PO Box 546 Ione, CA Alternate: Jerald E. Farley M 1/1/1989 Rachel Robbins Principal Natural Resources Canada Explosive Regulatory Division 580 Booth Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4 Canada Enforcement Alternate: Marie Vachon E 3/4/2009 Mary Roberts Principal Estes Industries Subsidiary of Hobbico, Inc H Street Penrose, CO M 1/1/1992 John D. Rogers Principal American Fireworks Standards Laboratory 7316 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 214 Bethesda, MD Alternate: Gerard W. Wingard RT 3/15/2007 Gary C. Rosenfield Principal M 1/1/1986 RCS Rocket Motor Components, Inc./Survival Laser, Inc. Industrial Solid Propulsion (ISP) Division 2113 West 850 N Street Cedar City, UT Alternate: Karl E. Baumann James R. Souza Principal Pyro Spectaculars, Inc North Locust Avenue PO Box 2329 Rialto, CA Alternate: Gary E. Brown U 1/1/1995 John R. Steinberg Principal Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc Carthage Road Randallstown, MD Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc. Alternate: Daryl Marmon U 1/12/2000 Bill Stine Principal Quest Aerospace, Inc. PO Box 2560 Pagosa Springs, CO Alternate: Matt Steele M 1/1/1989 2

5 Address List No Phone Pyrotechnics 10/09/2014 Nancy Pearce Charles P. Weeth Principal Weeth & Associates, LLC 122 South 17th Street La Crosse, WI Alternate: Joshua Lazarus SE 1/1/1988 William A. Weimer Principal B. J. Alan Company 555 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Youngstown, OH Alternate: Daniel P. Peart M 10/23/2003 Christopher J. Weir Principal City of Port Orange Department of Fire & Rescue 4545 Clyde Morris Boulevard Port Orange, FL International Association of Fire Chiefs Alternate: Albert M. Comly, Jr. E 3/1/2011 Darren Wright Principal Tripoli Rocketry Association 123 West 7th Street New Castle, DE Alternate: Derek D. Deville U 3/4/2008 Christopher T. Wyman Principal New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office 27 Derry Street Merrimack, NH National Association of State Fire Marshals Alternate: Paul G. Makuc E 03/07/2013 Marge Yarbrough Principal California State Fire Marshal PO Box Corona, CA E 7/28/2006 Brennan S. Phillips Voting Alternate US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Explosives Technology Branch 915 2nd Avenue, Room 790 Seattle, WA E 4/5/2001 Karl E. Baumann Alternate RCS Rocket Motor Components, Inc. Aerotech/ISP Divisions 213 West 850N Street Cedar City, UT Principal: Gary C. Rosenfield M 8/2/2010 Gary E. Brown Alternate Pyro Spectaculars, Inc Locust Avenue PO Box 2329 Rialto, CA Principal: James R. Souza U 1/18/2001 Edward L. Cochran Alternate 4235 Dupont Avenue South Minneapolis, MN National Association of Rocketry Principal: Arthur H. Barber, III U 10/4/2007 Albert M. Comly, Jr. Alternate Lower Gwynedd Township 1130 North Bethlehem Pike PO Box 625 Spring House, PA International Association of Fire Chiefs Principal: Christopher J. Weir E 3/1/2011 Chad Deardorff Alternate City of York Fire/Rescue Services 43 South Duke Street York, PA Principal: Gregory S. Altland E 03/05/2012 3

6 Address List No Phone Pyrotechnics 10/09/2014 Nancy Pearce Derek D. Deville Alternate KMS Medical 5500 Oak Lane Coral Gables, FL Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc. Principal: Darren Wright U 3/21/2006 Jerald E. Farley Alternate American Promotional Events, Inc Shore Drive, NE Lake Forest Park, WA Principal: David J. Pier M 3/21/2006 Burl Finkelstein Alternate Kason Industries Inc. 57 Almajack Boulevard Newnan, GA Principal: Stephen Lubliner SE 07/29/2013 H. Stephen Frantz Alternate Pyro Shows of Texas, Inc Nine Mile Azle Road Fort Worth, TX Principal: Lansden E. Hill, Jr. U 1/18/2001 Felix J. Grucci, Jr. Alternate Fireworks by Grucci, Inc. 20 Pinehurst Drive Bellport, NY Principal: Phil Grucci M 1/1/1988 Bonnie J. Kosanke Alternate Journal of Pyrotechnics, Inc Blair Road Whitewater, CO Principal: Kenneth L. Kosanke SE 1/1/1988 Joshua Lazarus Alternate J Lazarus Company 1018 Bergen Bld. Fort Lee, NJ Principal: Charles P. Weeth SE 07/14/2004 Jeroen Louwers Alternate Cesaroni Technology Inc. PO Box 246 Gormley, ON L0H 1G0 Canada Principal: Anthony J. Cesaroni M 8/2/2010 Paul G. Makuc Alternate Connecticut State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit 269 Maxim Road Hartford, CT National Association of State Fire Marshals Principal: Christopher T. Wyman E 10/23/2013 Daryl Marmon Alternate Wald-All American Fireworks 4390 West 152nd Court Leawood, KS Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc. Principal: John R. Steinberg U 3/4/2009 Craig A. Meyers Alternate Clark County Fire Department 7312 Hospitality Place Las Vegas, NV Principal: Edward J. Kaminski E 3/2/2010 John H. Miller Alternate US Coast Guard Commandant (CG-Eng-4) nd Street SW, Stop 7126 Washington, DC Principal: John R. Kitchens E 03/07/2013 4

7 Address List No Phone Pyrotechnics 10/09/2014 Nancy Pearce Andrew T. Nicholls Alternate Orlando Special Effects, Inc Lake Mary Jane Road Orlando, FL National Fireworks Association Principal: Garry Hanson M 8/2/2010 Daniel P. Peart Alternate B. J. Alan Company 555 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Youngstown, OH Principal: William A. Weimer M 3/4/2009 Steven Sites Alternate Virginia State Fire Marshals Office 140 Brookside Place Harrisonburg, VA International Fire Marshals Association Principal: Glenn A. Dean E 07/29/2013 Gregg S. Smith Alternate American Pyrotechnics Association 203 East Shenango Street Sharpsville, PA American Pyrotechnics Association Principal: Julie L. Heckman M 1/14/2005 Matt Steele Alternate ATK Aerospace 63 E S #203 Sandy, UT Principal: Bill Stine M 07/29/2013 Tad A. Trout Alternate American Promotional Events, Inc. dba TNT Fireworks 555 North Gilbert Street Fullerton, CA Principal: W. G. Bulifant, III U 7/19/2002 Marie Vachon Alternate Natural Resources Canada Explosive Regulatory Division 1431 Merivale Road Ottawa, ON K1A 0G1 Canada Enforcement Principal: Rachel Robbins E 8/5/2009 Bert von Rosen Alternate Natural Resources Canada Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory Bldg. 12, 1 Haanel Drive Bells Corners Complex Ottawa, ON K1A 1M1 Canada Research Principal: Richard Bowes RT 8/2/2010 Lawrence T. Weinman Alternate Schneier-Weinman Consultants 7716 Trailside Estates Blvd. Austin, TX Principal: Randall W. A. Davidson SE 4/4/1997 Gerard W. Wingard Alternate American Fireworks Standards Laboratory 503 Old Cherokee Road Lexington, SC Principal: John D. Rogers RT 03/05/2012 Demar Granados Nonvoting Member US Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Compliance 4330 East-West Highway, Suite 610 Bethesda, MD C 3/4/2009 Mark Hagemann Nonvoting Member US Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N3609 Washington, DC E 4/15/2004 5

8 Address List No Phone Pyrotechnics 10/09/2014 Nancy Pearce Nancy Pearce Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /11/2012 6

9 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PYROTECHNICS TO: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PYROTECHNICS FROM: Nancy Pearce, Staff Liaison DATE: November 5, 2012 SUBJ: Minutes of November 1-2, 2012 ROC Meeting Nashville, TN I. Attendance: Members and Alternates: Rachel Robbins, Chair, Natural Resources Canada, Explosives Regulatory Division, ON Kenneth Kosanke, Secretary, PyroLabs, Incorporated, CO Richard Bowes, Natural Resources Canada, CERL/CANMET, ON * Gary Brown, Pyro Spectaculars, Inc., CA Anthony Cesaroni, Cesaroni Technology Inc, FL* John Conkling, MD Glenn A. Dean, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, representing IFMA, VA Garry Hanson, Precocious Pyrotechnics, MN Jerald Farley, American Promotional Events, Inc., WA H. Stephen Frantz, Atlas Enterprises, Inc., TX Julie Heckman, American Pyrotechnics Association, MD Lansden Hill, E.E. Hill & Son, Inc, TN John Kitchens, LA Fire Department, CA* Bonnie Kosanke, Journal of Pyrotechnics, Inc., CO Stephen Lubliner, AZ Daryl Marmon, Wald-All American Fireworks, Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc., KS J. Patrick Miller, National Association of Rocketry, TX Daniel Peart, B.J. Alan Company, OH Mary Roberts, Estes Industries, CO* Gary Rosenfield, RCS Rocket Motor Components, Inc, UT Brennan Phillips, US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, WA Gregg Smith, American Pyrotechnics Association, PA* John Steinberg, Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc., MD Bill Stine, Quest Aerospace, CO Lawrence T. Weinman, Schneier-Weinman Consultants, TX Christopher Weir, Intl Association Fire Chiefs, FL Gerard Wingard, American Fireworks Standards Lab, SC Guy R. Colonna, NFPA, Staff Liaison Nancy Pearce, NFPA, Staff Liaison *Participated via Live Meeting

10 Guests: James Beardmore, Pyrotechnics Guild International Rachael Gunaratnam, Chemical Safety Board, Amanda Johnson, Chemical Safety Board, William B. Koffel, Koffel Associates, MD (didn t sign in) Ruth Newhouse, Pyrotechnics Guild International Raechelle Speaker, BJ Alan Company, OH Dan Tillema, Chemical Safety Board Chuck Treleaven, Clean Harbors, Charles Walker, American Promotional Events, II. Minutes of Meeting: 1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM by Committee Chair Rachel Robbins. 2. Welcome. Attendees and guests introduced themselves and their affiliation and were asked to sign in and update the Committee roster. In addition to those attending the meeting in person, several members participated in the meeting via the web and conference call. The Chair indicated that the agenda included 4 Public comments as well as possible Committee comments that would need to be processed over the next two days. The Chair also asked those attending the meeting whether there were additional agenda items to be considered. A committee member requested the addition of an agenda item discussion about the nomenclature used for the new documents PYR 1128 and PYR 1129 so this was added to the agenda. 3. Minutes Approval. A vote was taken and the minutes of the following meetings were accepted without amendment. a) ROP meeting Jan 25-26, 2012 Grapevine, TX b) ROP Live meeting Feb 15, 2012 c) Conference Call May 16, Report of Committee Chair. Rachel Robbins reviewed several pyrotechnic document actions that had occurred since the Committee last met in Dallas in January. The TIA related to generators and Class 1fuels was processed and balloted thereby amending NFPA An editorial error on NFPA 1127 was corrected by issuance of an errata. The August Standards Council decision in which The Committee was asked to process a TIA incorporating provisions derived from data from full scale fire tests for sprinkler design criteria as specified in the Research Foundation sprinkler project was reviewed with the Committee. The testing and TIA would need to be completed in time for the August 2013 Standards Council meeting. Rachel explained that a letter of appeal had been filed by APA shortly after the decision asking for a time extension to complete the work required by the August Council Decision. More recently, a letter had been sent to the Standards Council by Bill Koffel, as code consultant to APA, asking for approval of an alternative test strategy other than the Research Foundation plan. This plan would be submitted to the Sprinkler committee at their next scheduled meeting in July 2013 and testing would begin prior to the August Standards Council meeting, but would not be completed by that time, therefore an extension would still be necessary. It was noted that the Standards Council meeting had taken place earlier in the week (Oct 29-30). Initially the Committee decided to form an impromptu task group to develop a response to the various possible standards council decisions. Time was allotted for the task group to meet later in the day. Ultimately the task group decided that it would be best to wait for the decision before proceeding further. A conference call to discuss the Council decision will be held on Friday November 9 th, if the decision is available publicly by that date. 5. Report of NFPA Staff Liaison. Nancy Pearce gave general information on procedures to be followed during the ROC meeting in an opening PowerPoint presentation. The presentation included introductory material explaining the new process that would be used during future document revisions. As requested, a link to the new process is provided The presentation included a timeline for upcoming revisions of the pyrotechnics documents. It was noted that the new documents PYR 1128 and PYR 1129 had been placed in a three year revision cycle by default. After discussion with the Committee it was decided that staff would request that these two documents be moved to the Annual 2016 revision cycle to coincide with the revision of NFPA 1124 since the two documents are

11 referenced within NFPA An was sent to Standards and it was later confirmed that the two document revision cycles would be extended to coincide with the next revision of NFPA 1124 (Annual 2016). 6. Report from Ballistics Task Group. The Ballistics task group had two assignments 1) review of separation distance requirements for displays involving angled mortars or elevated firing sites and 2) mortar rack placement, construction, and stability. Gary Brown, TG Chair, explained that the task group had worked primarily on the first item and had struggled to move the proposal related to angled mortars and elevated firing sites forward. A proposal had been drafted previously by the Task group and had been rejected at the ROP stage with the intention of soliciting public comments to move the proposal forward. Gary explained that despite numerous conference calls, the group continued to struggle with two main issues. First, they did not fully understand the data provided and the underlying assumptions for the data. Second, the concern had been raised that the release of specific ballistics data could possibly create a security concern. Gary indicated that no additional comments had been made other than a general comment (Log #4) indicating that the submitter felt that this type of data should be part of the standard. Gary also explained that the task group was considering developing a Code Fund project that may be able to sort through the existing data and perhaps provide it to the task group in a more simplified manner so as not to create a complicated set of requirements for the AHJs. It was decided that the task group would meet for several hours on the afternoon of Day 1 to once again review the ballistics data and try to move at least some components of the proposal forward for incorporation into this revision of NFPA The Task Group was able to develop a draft that they submitted to the full committee for review and is now included as CC #1. 7. NFPA 1123 Report on Comments. Four public comments were received and were processed by the Committee. In addition, the Committee developed three comments that were discussed and voted on. 8. Pyrotechnic Waste Disposal. Amanda Johnson and Dan Tillema from the CSB presented a summary of the fireworks disposal incident in Hawaii that had killed five workers in April The CSB also provided a brief summary of a fireworks disposal incident that occurred in Lansing, Kansas that killed one person. Brennan Phillips, Committee member from ATF had also been involved with these incidents and provided additional information on ATF s involvement in those accidents. CSB is in the final stages of releasing their report with recommendations that will include possible revisions to NFPA Standards. CSB is asking for the committee s input on their proposed recommendations to NFPA within the next 30 days. Charles Treleaven from Clean Harbors had also been asked to provide information to the Committee about the types of procedures used by the Clean Harbors explosives and fireworks disposal facility in Louisiana. Mr. Treleaven offered to assist with task group work if needed. Following is a list of the current Task Group members including the addition of several new volunteers: Gregg Smith- Task Group Leader Gary Brown Garry Hanson Daryl Marmon John Steinberg Jerry Farley Marge Yarbrough Brennan Phillips Tad Trout Ken Kosanke Bonnie Kosanke Christopher Weir Glenn Dean Rachel Robbins Jim Beardmore-Pyrotechnics Guild (non-committee member) Ruth Newhouse- Pyrotechnics Guild (non-committee member) Chuck Treleaven-Clean Harbors (non-committee member) Fern Stones-OSHA (non-committee member) A conference call is currently scheduled for Nov 16 th at 2 PM EDT.

12 9. Dense Packed Trailers- The issue of dense packed trailers and possible incorporation of requirements into NFPA 1123 during the next revision cycle had been brought up to the Committee in a May 2012 conference call. At that point the discussion was tabled until the Nashville meeting. This issue had been brought to the attention of the Committee several times over the past few years and staff had recently received a call from an AHJ in Arizona, where a dense packed trailer incident had occurred, asking if NFPA had any standards related to dense packed trailers. The AHJ indicated that he had recently been in touch with Mr. Chris Wyman from the NH Fire Marshal s office and that NH was the only state that he knew of that currently had any regulation on this type of setup. Chris Wyman joined the Committee meeting by conference call and provided a summary of the accidents that he knew that were related to dense packed trailers and explained why NH decided to develop a regulation. He indicated that the two issues related to dense pack in NH really had to do more with fires than with the dense pack itself. There was, however, an incident in Phoenix involving dense pack trailers where the trailer reportedly came apart and mortars were fired into the crowd. Chris indicated that NH requires that an engineer sign off on the design specifications and engineered drawings for the trailer. Chris indicated that he would see if the engineer that has been most involved in these designs would be willing to talk with the group and will try to obtain specifications from the engineer for the trailers approved for use in NH. It was decided that the existing task group dealing with ballistics and mortar racks would look into the issue of dense packed trailers. The Task Group is asked to decide a) Is this an issue of concern? b) If yes, then the TG should draft requirements to bring to the Committee for the next revision cycle. Current Task Group Members: Same as Ballistics and Mortar Rack Task Group listed below. In addition the following individuals have agreed to work specifically on the issue of dense packed trailers within this task group: Chris Wyman, NH Fire Marshal s office (non-committee member) Engineer from NH (to be determined) 10. Old Business. Now that the Task Group on Ballistics and Mortar Racks has developed requirements related to angled mortars and elevated platforms to be incorporated into NFPA 1123, the group will refocus on the mortar rack issue. (Note that this task group will also be addressing the issue of dense packed trailers) Current Task Group Members: Gary Brown-Chair Jim Beardmore Glenn Dean Steve Frantz Phil Grucci Ed Kaminski Ken Kosanke Bonnie Kosanke Josh Lazarus Stephen Lubliner Daryl Marmon Brennan Phillips Rachel Robbins John Steinberg Larry Weinman 11. New Business. Guy Colonna explained the reason for the nomenclature used in the new PYR 1128 and PYR 1129 documents. He indicated that since these two new documents were related to actual products, that NFPA management wanted to be sure that NFPA did not appear on any labels for covered fuses or flame breaks since this may imply that they were endorsed by the NFPA. Guy explained that as long as the documents had a title with letters and numbers in accordance with the ANSI standards, that they could be named whatever the Standards Development Organization decided. ROC Ballot. A motion was made to prepare the ROC ballot and the committee voted to ask Staff to prepare the ballot. 12. Adjournment. The Committee Chair thanked the Committee for their perseverance and hard work. The meeting was adjourned on Day 2 of the meeting (November 2) at 2:45 PM.

13 2016 ANNUAL REVISION CYCLE *Public Input Dates may vary according to standards and schedules for Revision Cycles may change. Please check the NFPA Website for the most up to date information on Public Input Closing Dates and schedules at # (i.e. and click on the Next Edition tab. Process Stage Process Step Dates for TC Dates for TC with CC Public Input Closing Date for Paper Submittal* 6/6/2014 6/6/2014 Public Input Closing Date for Online Submittal (e PI)* 7/7/2014 7/7/2014 Final Date for TC First Draft Meeting 12/12/2014 9/12/2014 Public Input Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 1/30/ /24/2014 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 2/20/ /14/2014 (First Draft) Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot recirc 2/27/ /21/2014 Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 11/28/2014 Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 1/9/2015 Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 1/30/2015 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 2/20/2015 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot recirc 2/27/2015 Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 Public Comment Closing Date for Paper Submittal* 4/10/2015 4/10/2015 Public Comment Closing Date for Online Submittal (e PC)* 5/15/2015 5/15/2015 Final Date to Publish Notice of Consent Standards (Standards that 5/29/2015 5/29/2015 received no Comments) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (Standards that received 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 no Comments) Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 10/30/2015 7/24/2015 Comment Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 12/11/2015 9/4/2015 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft ballot 1/4/2016 9/25/2015 (Second Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/11/ /2/2015 Draft) Posting of Second Draft for CC Meeting 10/9/2015 Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 11/20/2015 Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 12/11/2015 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 1/4/2016 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/11/2016 Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 1/18/2016 1/18/2016 Tech Session Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 2/19/2016 2/19/2016 Preparation Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent 4/15/2016 4/15/2016 Standards (& Issuance) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards 5/3/2016 5/3/2016 SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards 5/13/2016 5/13/2016 Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/13 16/2016 6/13 16/2016 Appeals and Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs 6/29/2016 6/29/2016 Issuance SC Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs 8/4/2016 8/4/2016 Approved: October 30, 2012 Revised December 4, 2013

14 Public Input No. 2-NFPA [ Chapter 2 ] Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. The documents or portions thereof listed in this chapter are referenced within this code and shall be considered part of the requirements of this document. 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2010 edition NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2011 edition NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 edition NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code, 2010 edition NFPA 704, Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response, 2012 edition. NFPA 1122, Code for Model Rocketry, 2008 edition NFPA 1127, Code for High Power Rocketry, 2008 edition Other Publications U.S. Government Publications. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1500, Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts (8) and (9), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Regulations. Title 18, United States Code, Chapter 40, Importation, Manufacture, Distribution, and Storage of Explosive Materials, Regulation of Explosives, of the Crime Control Act of 1970, Title XI. Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 555, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, U.S. Department of the Treasury. Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. EPA, Superfund Appropriation and Reauthorization Act (SARA), Title III. Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 100 to end (Hazardous Materials Regulations, U.S. Dept. of Transportation). DOT E-7887, Exemption to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts Other Publications. Merriam-Webster s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam-Webster, Inc., Springfield, MA, References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. NFPA 495, Explosive Materials Code, 2010 edition NFPA 1122, Code for Model Rocketry, 2008 edition NFPA 1124, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles,2006 edition NFPA 1127, Code for High Power Rocketry, 2008 edition Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Referenced current editions. of 14 7/9/ :12 PM

15 of 14 7/9/ :12 PM Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 3-NFPA [Chapter D] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Aaron Adamczyk Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jun 13 19:29:30 EDT 2014

16 of 14 7/9/ :12 PM Public Input No. 5-NFPA [ Section No ] Low Explosive. Explosive materials that can be caused to deflagrate when confined [e.g., Black Powder, safety fuses, igniters, igniter cords, fuse lighters, and display fireworks defined as low explosives by 27 CFR (b), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, implementing 18 USC Chapter 40 Title XI Regulation of Explosives of the Crime Control Act of 1970]. (see 6.1) Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This public input simply proposes to move the wording of the definition of "low explosive" from chapter 3 into the body of the code because definitions are not enforceable and the Manual of Style requires that there be no references to codes, standards or regulations in definitions. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 4-NFPA [Section No. 6.1] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jul 04 16:40:50 EDT 2014

17 of 14 7/9/ :12 PM Public Input No. 6-NFPA [ Section No ] Pressing System. A building or group of buildings constituting one rocket motor manufacturing unit;, considered as one process building for the application of Table (see Table ). Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This public input simply proposes to eliminate the reference to a section or table in the code because definitions are not enforceable and the Manual of Style requires that there be no references to codes, standards or regulations in definitions. The requirements have been moved into section Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 7-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jul 04 16:42:25 EDT 2014

18 of 14 7/9/ :12 PM Public Input No. 9-NFPA [ Section No ] * Rocket Motor. A device containing propellant that provides the force or thrust to cause a rocket to move. [1122, 2008] Composite Propellant Rocket Motor. Any device as defined under rocket motor that utilizes a propellant charge consisting primarily of an inorganic oxidizer dispersed in a carbonaceous polymeric binder. (See 7.1.1) High Power Rocket Motor. A rocket motor that has no more than 40,960 N-sec (9209 lb-sec) of total impulse, and that does not otherwise meet all the requirements for a model rocket motor set forth in NFPA 1125, Code for the Manufacture of Model Rocket and High Power Rocket Motors. (See 7.1.2) Hybrid Rocket Motor. A rocket motor in which one or more of the fuels exist in a physical state (solid, liquid, or gaseous) different than the oxidizer and that derives its force or thrust from the combination thereof. (see 7.1.3) Model Rocket Motor. A solid propellant rocket motor that has a total impulse of no greater than 160 N-sec (36 lb-sec), an average thrust of no greater than 80 N (18 lbf), and that otherwise meets the other requirements set forth in NFPA 1125, Code for the Manufacture of Model Rocket and High Power Rocket Motors. (see 7.1.4) Reloadable Motor System. A combination of a reloadable rocket motor casing and a motor-reloading kit that are designed to be used together as a system. (see 7.1.5) Reloadable Rocket Motor. A rocket motor that has been designed and manufactured so that the user can load, reload, and reuse the pressure-containing body or casing using the parts and components of a motor-reloading kit. (see 7.1.6) Solid-Propellant Rocket Motor. A rocket motor that contains a fuel and an oxidizer in solid form and whose force or thrust is produced by the combustion of the fuel and oxidizer. [ 1122, 2008] (see 7.1.7) Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This just moves the definitions into the body of the code. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 8-NFPA [New Section after 7.1] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: Street Address: City: State: GBH International

19 of 14 7/9/ :12 PM Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jul 04 16:59:12 EDT 2014

20 of 14 7/9/ :12 PM Public Input No. 4-NFPA [ Section No. 6.1 ] 6.1 Basic Requirements Low explosives are explosive materials that can be caused to deflagrate when confined [e.g., Black Powder, safety fuses, igniters, igniter cords, fuse lighters, and display fireworks defined as low explosives by 27 CFR (b), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, implementing 18 USC Chapter 40Title XI Regulation of Explosives of the Crime Control Act of 1970] Low explosives not exempt under 27 CFR 555 shall be stored only in a Type 1, 2, 3, or 4 magazine. They shall be so stored at all times unless in the process of manufacture, testing, packaging, or transport Magazines containing low explosives shall be separated from each other and from inhabited buildings, public highways, and passenger railways, according to the distances specified by Table Table Table of Storage Distances from Low Explosives at Model and High Power Rocket Motor Manufacturing Facilities Quantity of Low Explosives Over Not Over Distance from Inhabited Building Distance from Railroad and Highway Distance from Aboveground Magazine lb kg lb kg ft m ft m ft m 0 0 1, , ,000 2, ,000 2,268 10,000 4, ,000 4,536 20,000 9, ,000 9,072 30,000 13, ,000 13,608 40,000 18, ,000 18,144 50,000 22, ,000 22,680 60,000 27, ,000 27,216 70,000 31, ,000 31,751 80,000 36, ,000 36,287 90,000 40, ,000 40, ,000 45, ,000 45, ,000 90, ,000 90, , , Source: 27 CFR 555 (BATF regulations for the storage of explosive materials). Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This public input simply proposes to move the wording of the definition of "low explosive" from chapter 3 into the body of the code because definitions are not enforceable and the Manual of Style requires that there be no references to codes, standards or regulations in definitions. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 5-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification

21 of 14 7/9/ :12 PM Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jul 04 16:33:52 EDT 2014

22 of 14 7/9/ :12 PM Public Input No. 7-NFPA [ Section No ] Magazines containing low explosives shall be separated from each other and from inhabited buildings, public highways, and passenger railways, according to the distances specified by Table A pressing system (see ) shall be considered as one process building for the application of Table Table Table of Storage Distances from Low Explosives at Model and High Power Rocket Motor Manufacturing Facilities Quantity of Low Explosives Over Not Over Distance from Inhabited Building Distance from Railroad and Highway Distance from Aboveground Magazine lb kg lb kg ft m ft m ft m 0 0 1, , ,000 2, ,000 2,268 10,000 4, ,000 4,536 20,000 9, ,000 9,072 30,000 13, ,000 13,608 40,000 18, ,000 18,144 50,000 22, ,000 22,680 60,000 27, ,000 27,216 70,000 31, ,000 31,751 80,000 36, ,000 36,287 90,000 40, ,000 40, ,000 45, ,000 45, ,000 90, ,000 90, , , Source: 27 CFR 555 (BATF regulations for the storage of explosive materials). Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Incorporates the requirements previously in the definition. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 6-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jul 04 16:46:03 EDT 2014

23 0 of 14 7/9/ :12 PM Public Input No. 8-NFPA [ New Section after 7.1 ] 7.1 Types of rocket motors Composite Propellant Rocket Motor. Any device as defined under rocket motor that utilizes a propellant charge consisting primarily of an inorganic oxidizer dispersed in a carbonaceous polymeric binder High Power Rocket Motor. A rocket motor that has no more than 40,960 N-sec (9209 lb-sec) of total impulse, and that does not otherwise meet all the requirements for a model rocket motor set forth in this code Hybrid Rocket Motor. A rocket motor in which one or more of the fuels exist in a physical state (solid, liquid, or gaseous) different than the oxidizer and that derives its force or thrust from the combination thereof Model Rocket Motor. A solid propellant rocket motor that has a total impulse of no greater than 160 N-sec (36 lb-sec), an average thrust of no greater than 80 N (18 lbf), and that otherwise meets the other requirements set forth in this code Reloadable Motor System. A combination of a reloadable rocket motor casing and a motor-reloading kit that are designed to be used together as a system Reloadable Rocket Motor. A rocket motor that has been designed and manufactured so that the user can load, reload, and reuse the pressure-containing body or casing using the parts and components of a motor-reloading kit Solid-Propellant Rocket Motor. A rocket motor that contains a fuel and an oxidizer in solid form and whose force or thrust is produced by the combustion of the fuel and oxidizer. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This moves the definitions into the body of the code, as some of them contain requirements (and reference to this code) and are not compliant with the Manual of Style. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 9-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jul 04 16:54:14 EDT 2014

24 1 of 14 7/9/ :12 PM Public Input No. 1-NFPA [ Section No ] Before granting such certification, samples of a high power motor or reloadable motor system shall be examined as follows: (1) Static testing, conducted at or corrected to sea level and 20 C ± 5 C (68 F ± 9 F), of two or more samples to determine that total impulse, average thrust, and delay time comply with the following requirements: (a) (b) (c) (d) Standard deviation of the total impulse data shall be no greater than 6.7 percent of the mean measured value. No time delay shall be measured to have a variation greater than 1.5 seconds or 20 percent (whichever is greater, but not to exceed 3 seconds) from the labeled value. Imprinted average thrust shall be within 20 percent [or 10 N (2.25 lbf), whichever is greater] of the average thrust that is computed by dividing the mean total impulse measured during propellant burn time by the mean propellant burn time. Imprinted total impulse shall not be less than the mean measured value. (2) For metal-casing reloadable motors, rupture testing of one sample to ensure that the casing complies with the burst pressure and failure mode requirements of and (3) Thermal testing to ensure that the casing temperature during and after static firing complies with (4) Heat sensitivity testing to ensure that the motor or motor-reloading kit complies with (5) Examination of the packaging, marking, and instructions to verify compliance with all provisions of Sections 7.12 through 7.14 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input While there are requirements on the imprinted average thrust and the standard deviation of the total impulse there are no requirements on the total impulse. This has lead to situations where it is unclear what impulse class a motor belongs in. As an example consider the Aerotech M1939. The label says it has 10,240 N-s but tested impulse (back to at least 1996) has always shown a greater impulse. Currently 10,482 N-s. This results in a problem when deciding the minimum safe distance. The tables in NFPA 1127 imply (although it is never explicitly stated) that the total impulse determines the launch distance rather than the manufacturers class designation. But should the manufacturers claimed impulse be used or the results from testing? If the testing results control then the minimum safe distance is 1,000' rather than the 500' for an M class motor. In addition the testing results are supposed to be corrected to sea level conditions. At higher altitudes, and almost all launches are at higher altitudes, the total impulse will be higher. So it is more likely that the total impulse will be greater than the tested value than less. This change will ensure that the safe distances appropriate to the actual performance of the motor are used. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: DAVID SCHULTZ Organization: [ Not Specified ] Affilliation: none Street Address: City: State:

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26 3 of 14 7/9/ :12 PM Public Input No. 3-NFPA [ Chapter D ] Annex D Informational References D.1 Referenced Publications. The documents or portions thereof listed in this annex are referenced within the informational sections of this code and are not part of the requirements of this document unless also listed in Chapter 2 for other reasons. D.1.1 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, 2012 edition NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction, 2012 edition. NFPA 495, Explosive Materials Code, 2010 edition NFPA 1122, Code for Model Rocketry, 2008 edition NFPA 1124, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles, 2006 edition NFPA 1127, Code for High Power Rocketry, 2008 edition D.1.2 Other Publications. D U.S. Government Publications. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC ATF Ruling , 27 CFR : Meaning of Terms, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, November Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Part (a)(36). Title 18, United States Code, Chapter 40, Importation, Manufacture, Distribution, and Storage of Explosive Materials, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Hazardous Materials Regulations, Parts D.2 Informational References. (Reserved) D.3 References for Extracts in Informational Sections. NFPA 495, Explosive Materials Code, 2010 edition NFPA 1122, Code for Model Rocketry, 2008 edition Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Referenced current editions. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 2-NFPA [Chapter 2] Relationship Referenced current editions. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Aaron Adamczyk Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State:

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28 of 37 7/9/ :07 PM Public Input No. 20-NFPA [ Section No. 1.1 ] 1.1 Scope. This code shall provide regulations for the construction, use, and maintenance of buildings and facilities for the following: (1) The manufacture and storage of fireworks, novelties, and pyrotechnic articles at manufacturing facilities (2) The storage of display fireworks, pyrotechnic articles, salute powder, pyrotechnic and explosive compositions, and Black Powder at other than display sites (3) The storage of consumer fireworks at distribution facilities (4) The retail sales and related storage of consumer fireworks in consumer fireworks retail sales (CFRS) facilities and stores (5) The transportation on public highways of fireworks, pyrotechnic articles, and components thereof containing pyrotechnic or explosive materials (6) The use of consumer fireworks by the public Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input See PI 19 Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 19-NFPA [New Section after ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Anthony Apfelbeck Organization: Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Dec 04 14:12:39 EST 2013

29 of 37 7/9/ :07 PM Public Input No. 1-NFPA [ Section No. 2.2 ] 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2010 edition. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2013 edition. NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals, 2011 edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2011 edition. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2013 edition. NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, 2013 edition. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 edition. NFPA 102, Standard for Grandstands, Folding and Telescopic Seating, Tents, and Membrane Structures, 2011 edition. NFPA 259, Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials, 2008 edition. NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code, 2013 edition. NFPA 1122, Code for Model Rocketry, 2013 edition. NFPA 1123, Code for Fireworks Display, 2010 edition. NFPA 1125, Code for the Manufacture of Model Rocket and High Power Rocket Motors, 2012 edition. NFPA 1126, Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience, 2011 edition. NFPA 1127, Code for High Power Rocketry, 2013 edition. PYR 1128, Standard Method of Fire Test for Flame Breaks, 2013 edition. PYR 1129, Standard Method of Fire Test for Covered Fuse on Consumer Fireworks, 2013 edition. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Note: This Proposal originates from Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA 1094) issued by the Standards Council on March 7, The proposed TIA intends to revise NFPA 1124 (2013 edition) in accordance with the Standards Council Decision D#12-17 issued December 14, Because the full scale testing required to adequately support the requirements in the code for the design and installation of sprinkler protection has not been completed, the Council directed the development of this TIA to remove such requirements until such testing has been conducted and the results have been validated for use in the code. The primary edits proposed by this TIA are those to paragraph and where the applicability provision is established based upon a quantity of consumer fireworks. The option for increasing that threshold has been removed in these paragraphs as the option was dependent upon protection with an approved automatic sprinkler system. This change is consistent with the direction in the Council s decision. The other key edits are to paragraph which currently requires automatic sprinkler protection for new or existing CFRS facilities and stores exceeding a specific size threshold. The proposed change limits both new and existing facilities and stores to a size that is below the prior threshold so that automatic sprinkler systems would not be required. Other changes proposed in Chapter 6 are made to be consistent with the primary edits highlighted by the Standards Council in its Decision, D# The edits to paragraph are consistent with those described in paragraph and The edits in Section 6.5 establish a single area limitation for consumer fireworks

30 of 37 7/9/ :07 PM storage buildings using the existing 12,000 ft2 (1115 m2) area specification as a maximum threshold since increasing the area where sprinkler protection has been provided is no longer an option. The edit to paragraph clarifies the use of waterflow alarms; the alarms are not required, but if provided they shall function in accordance with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. Paragraph has been modified in this proposed TIA to increase the fire resistance rating of the fire barrier to 2 hours, which is consistent with the requirement in Paragraph , which is proposed for deletion permitted a reduction in the fire resistance rating from 2 hours to 1 hour, where protected by an automatic sprinkler system. Since that protection is no longer permitted, the reduction is not permitted and thus paragraph is proposed for deletion. The fire resistance rating in these 2 paragraphs is now consistent at 2 hours with these proposed edits. Paragraph is proposed to be edited due to the change in Where the 2-hour fire resistance rating is now established for the fire barrier, NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, requires the door and window opening protection to have a fire protection rating of not less than 90 minutes; so this paragraph is proposed to be edited from 1 hour to 90 minutes. Paragraph is modified in a manner consistent with the change described above for paragraph Paragraph is proposed for deletion due to the removal of automatic sprinkler system requirements. The option to omit flame breaks is no longer applicable. Proposed edits to annex items are based on the above modifications and are intended to be consistent with the corresponding entries in Chapter 6 and 7 described above. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: TC on Pyrotechnics Organization: TC on Pyrotechnics Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Apr 30 09:03:00 EDT 2013