1. Call to order. Call meeting to order by Interim Chair B. Cronin at 8:00 a.m. on August 22, 2018.

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1 AGENDA NFPA Technical Committee on Residential Occupancies NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 First Draft Meeting Wednesday-Thursday, August 22-23, 2018 Minneapolis Marriott City Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 1. Call to order. Call meeting to order by Interim Chair B. Cronin at 8:00 a.m. on August 22, Introduction of committee members and guests. For a current committee roster, see page Approval of July 18, 2016 second draft meeting minutes. See page The process staff PowerPoint presentation. See page Correlating committee minutes with direction for 2021 editions. See page NFPA 101 First Draft preparation. For Public Input, see page NFPA 5000 First Draft preparation. For Public Input, see page Aging-In-Place Task Group. P. Larimer (Task Group Chair) 9. Grab Bars Task Group. C. Carson (Task Group Chair) 10. Mass Notification Task Group. J. Quiter (Task Group Chair) 11. Capsule Hotels. Topic for discussion. 12. Staff Recommendations. T. Vecchiarelli, see page Other business. 14. Future meetings. 15. Adjournment. Enclosures Page 1 of 174

2 Address List No Phone Residential Occupancies Safety to Life James K. Lathrop Chair Koffel Associates, Inc. 81 Pennsylvania Avenue Niantic, CT Alternate: Joshua Talley SE 1/1/1992 SAF-RES Tracy L. Vecchiarelli Secretary (Staff-Nonvoting) National Fire Protection Association One Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /12/2018 Tracy L. Vecchiarelli SAF-RES 2/3/2016 SAF-RES Roland A. Asp Principal National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. 514 Progress Drive, Suite A Linthicum, MD Alternate: Bruce Lecair M 10/28/2014 SAF-RES H. Wayne Boyd Principal US Safety & Engineering Corporation 2365 El Camino Avenue Sacramento, CA M 7/17/1998 SAF-RES Harry L. Bradley Principal Maryland State Fire Marshals Office 5 West Riding Drive Bel-Air, MD International Fire Marshals Association Alternate: Jeffrey Shirey E 1/1/1982 SAF-RES Daniel Buuck Principal National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) th Street, NW Washington, DC National Association of Home Builders Alternate: Cesar Lujan U 03/03/2014 SAF-RES Paul D. Coats Principal American Wood Council 4695 Hannah Drive Rock Hill, SC Alternate: Dennis A. Richardson M 08/17/2015 SAF-RES Bradford T. Cronin Principal Newport Fire Department 21 West Marlborough Street Newport, RI Rhode Island Association of Fire Marshals E 03/05/2012 SAF-RES Nicholas A. Dawe Principal Cobb County Fire Marshal s Office 1595 County Services Parkway Marietta, GA E 04/04/2017 SAF-RES Daniel P. Finnegan Principal Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies Division Fire & Security 2953 Exeter Court West Dundee, IL Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Alternate: Martin R. Anderson M 8/5/2009 SAF-RES William J. Hall Principal Portland Cement Association 1040 Duprees Store Road Drakes Branch, VA M 12/08/2015 SAF-RES Stanley C. Harbuck Principal School of Building Inspection 590 Flatbush Avenue, Apt 14K Brooklyn, NY American Public Health Association Alternate: Jake Pauls C 10/4/2001 SAF-RES Page 2 of 174 1

3 Address List No Phone Residential Occupancies Safety to Life Kenneth E. Isman Principal University of Maryland 7402 Forests Edge Court Laurel, MD SE 1/1/1987 SAF-RES Marshall A. Klein Principal Marshall A. Klein & Associates, Inc Autumn View Drive Eldersburg, MD Alternate: Jennifer Klein Gould 07/12/2018 Tracy L. Vecchiarelli SAF-RES SE 1/1/1981 SAF-RES Josh Lambert Principal University of Texas at Austin 304 East 24th Street, Suite 202AD Mail Code C2600 Austin, TX Alternate: Waymon Jackson U 07/29/2013 SAF-RES Alfred J. Longhitano Principal Alfred J. Longhitano, P.E., LLC 26 Salem Road Chappaqua, NY SE 10/20/2010 SAF-RES Eric N. Mayl Principal Core Engineers Consulting Group, LLC 5171 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 200 Washington, DC SE 3/21/2006 SAF-RES Thomas William Noble Principal American Fire Sprinkler Association 2901 Robindale Lane Grapevine, TX Alternate: Michael F. Meehan IM 04/04/2017 SAF-RES Henry Paszczuk Principal Connecticut Department of Public Safety 102 Jeffrey Lane Berlin, CT Alternate: Joseph Kingston E 4/15/2004 SAF-RES William Davison Pullen Principal Marriott International, Inc Fernwood Road 52/ Bethesda, MD U 08/17/2017 SAF-RES Richard Jay Roberts Principal Honeywell Fire Safety 624 Hammer Lane North Aurora, IL National Electrical Manufacturers Association Alternate: David Newhouse M 7/23/2008 SAF-RES John A. Sharry Principal Beakmann Properties Sharry & Associates, Inc Otter Brook Loop Discovery Bay, CA U 7/16/2003 SAF-RES Kevin Spangler Principal Michael Baker International 100 Airside Drive Moon Township, PA SE 10/29/2012 SAF-RES Joseph H. Versteeg Principal Versteeg Associates 86 University Drive Torrington, CT SE 7/14/2004 SAF-RES Muhammad Ahmad Zubair Sarwar Principal Design Confidence Consultancy Ibn Battuta Gate Office Building Office 614, Level 6 Garden Cross Road Dubai, , UAE SE 12/08/2015 SAF-RES Jeffrey D. Zwirn Principal IDS Research & Development, Inc. 46 West Clinton Avenue Tenafley, NJ SE 3/1/2011 SAF-RES Page 3 of 174 2

4 Address List No Phone Residential Occupancies Safety to Life David Cook Voting Alternate Ralph Gerdes Consultants, LLC 5510 South East Street, Suite E Indianapolis, IN SE 10/1/1995 SAF-RES Donald P. Damron Voting Alternate Sarasota County Fire Department 6750 Bee Ridge Road Sarasota, FL /12/2018 Tracy L. Vecchiarelli SAF-RES E 08/09/2012 SAF-RES Martin R. Anderson Alternate Siemens Building Technologies, Inc Windstone Court Plainfield, IL Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Principal: Daniel P. Finnegan M 08/03/2016 SAF-RES Jennifer Klein Gould Alternate Marshall A. Klein And Associates, Inc Bolton Village Court Fairfax, VA Principal: Marshall A. Klein SE 08/11/2014 SAF-RES Waymon Jackson Alternate University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, Stop C2600 PO Box 7729 Austin, TX Principal: Josh Lambert U 10/18/2011 SAF-RES Joseph Kingston Alternate Connecticut Office of State Fire Marshal 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1304 Hartford, CT Principal: Henry Paszczuk E 10/29/2012 SAF-RES Bruce Lecair Alternate National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc Hyacinth Street Corona, CA Principal: Roland A. Asp Michael F. Meehan Alternate VSC Fire & Security 1417 Miller Store Road, Suite C Virginia Beach, VA American Fire Sprinkler Association Principal: Thomas William Noble M 08/09/2012 SAF-RES IM 4/15/2004 SAF-RES Cesar Lujan Alternate National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) th Street NW Washington, DC Principal: Daniel Buuck David Newhouse Alternate Gentex Corporation Chicago Drive Zeeland, MI National Electrical Manufacturers Association Principal: Richard Jay Roberts U 04/11/2018 SAF-RES M 10/29/2012 SAF-RES Jake Pauls Alternate Jake Pauls Consulting Services 255 Glenlake Avenue, Suite 2207 Toronto, ON M6P 1G2 Canada American Public Health Association Principal: Stanley C. Harbuck C 7/12/2001 SAF-RES Dennis A. Richardson Alternate American Wood Council 2777 Yulupa Avenue, #126 Santa Rosa, CA Principal: Paul D. Coats M 08/17/2015 SAF-RES Page 4 of 174 3

5 Address List No Phone Residential Occupancies Safety to Life Jeffrey Shirey E 11/30/2016 Alternate SAF-RES University of Maryland - Office of the Fire Marshal Office of Environmental Safety 2880 Chance Court Huntingtown, MD International Fire Marshals Association Principal: Harry L. Bradley Joshua Talley Alternate Koffel Associates, Inc Centre Park Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, MD Principal: James K. Lathrop 07/12/2018 Tracy L. Vecchiarelli SAF-RES SE 10/28/2014 SAF-RES Tracy L. Vecchiarelli Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association One Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /3/2016 SAF-RES Page 5 of 174 4

6 MINUTES NFPA Technical Committee on Residential Occupancies NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 Second Draft Meeting Monday, July 18, 2016 Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Kenneth Isman at 8:00 AM (ET) on Monday, July 18, Introduction of committee members and guests. Self-introductions were made by Committee Members and Guests. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT NAME Roland Asp, Principal Warren Bonisch, Principal Harry Bradley, Principal Paul Coats, Principal Bradford Cronin, Principal Daniel Finnegan, Principal William Hall, Principal Stanley Harbuck, Principal Kenneth Isman, Principal Marshall Klein, Principal Josh Lambert, Principal Gary Lampella, Principal Eric Mayl, Principal Ronald Nickson, Principal Henry Paszczuk, Principal Richard Roberts, Principal Kevin Spangler, Principal Joseph Versteeg, Principal Carl Weaver, Principal COMPANY National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. Aon Corporation Maryland State Fire Marshals Office Rep.: International Fire Marshals Association American Wood Council Newport Fire Department Rep.: Rhode Island Association of Fire Marshals Siemens Industry Inc. Rep.: Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Portland Cement Association School of Building Inspection Rep.: American Public Health Association University of Maryland Marshall A. Klein & Associates, Inc. University of Texas at Austin National Association of Home Builders Core Engineers Consulting Group, LLC National Multifamily Housing Council Connecticut Department of Public Safety Honeywell Fire Safety Rep.: National Electrical Manufacturers Association Michael Baker International Versteeg Associates Concord Management Ltd. Page 6 of 174

7 David Newhouse, Alt. to R. Roberts Joshua Talley, Alt. to J. Lathrop Tracy Vecchiarelli, Staff Liaison Gentex Corporation Rep.: National Electrical Manufacturers Association Koffel Associates, Inc. National Fire Protection Association TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT PRESENT (NOT LISTED WHERE ALTERNATE ATTENDED) NAME COMPANY H. Wayne Boyd, Principal US Safety & Engineering Corporation Patrick Boyer, Principal State Farm Insurance Company Ralph Gerdes, Principal Ralph Gerdes Consultants, LLC Richard Long, Jr., Principal Exponent, Inc. Rep.: Upholstered Furniture Action Council Alfred Longhitano, Principal Alfred J. Longhitano, P.E., LLC John Sharry, Principal Beakmann Properties Muhammad Ahmad Zubair Sarwar, Design Confidence Consultancy Principal Jeffrey Zwirn, Principal IDS Research & Development Inc. Donald Damron, Voting Alternate Sarasota County Fire Department GUESTS NAME Valerie Boutin Robert Solomon COMPANY National Fire Protection Association National Fire Protection Association 3. Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the August 26, 2016 first draft meeting minutes were approved with no modifications. 4. The process staff PowerPoint presentation. Staff used the PowerPoint presentation included in the agenda to discuss the Second Draft phase of the codes and standards development process. 5. NFPA 101 Second Draft preparation. All public comments and committee inputs were addressed. Additional second revisions were developed as needed. See Second Draft ballot package and draft. 6. NFPA 5000 Second Draft preparation. All public comments and committee inputs were addressed. Additional second revisions were developed as needed. See Second Draft ballot package and draft. 7. Other business. The elderly housing task group suggested that the topic be reconsidered for the next edition. 8. Future meetings. TBD. 9. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30. Page 7 of 174

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9 NFPA First Draft Meetings July & August 20 23, 2018 NFPA First Draft Meeting Members: Please verify/update your contact information on roster attached to sign-in list. Members categorized in any interest category who have been retained to represent the interests of ANOTHER interest category (with respect to issues addressed by the TC) shall declare those interests to the committee and refrain from voting on those issues throughout the process. NFPA.ORG National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. 3 NFPA First Draft Meeting Guests: All guests are required to sign in and identify their affiliations. Participation is limited to TC members or those individuals who have previously requested time to address the committee. Participation by other guests is permitted at the Chair s discretion. NFPA.ORG National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. 4 Page 9 of 174 2

10 NFPA First Draft Meetings July & August 20 23, 2018 NFPA First Draft Meeting Members and Guests: Use of audio recorders or other means capable of reproducing verbatim transcriptions of this meeting is not permitted. NFPA.ORG National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. 5 Annual 2020 Revision Cycle Key Dates Public Input Stage (First Draft): First Draft Meeting: July and August 20-23, 2018 Posting of First Draft for Balloting Date: before October 17, 2018 Posting of First Draft for Public Comment: February 27, 2019 Comment Stage (Second Draft): Public Comment Closing Date: May 8, 2019 Second Draft Meeting Period: TBD - June 1 to July 31, 2019 Posting of Second Draft for Balloting Date: September 11, 2019 Posting of Second Draft for NITMAM: January 22, 2020 Tech Session Preparation: NITMAM Closing Date: February 19, 2020 NITMAM / CAM Posting Date: April 1, 2020 NFPA Technical Meeting: June 17, 2020 (Orlando) Standards Council Issuance: Issuance of Documents with CAM: August 14, 2020 NFPA.ORG National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. 6 Page 10 of 174 3

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33 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 336-NFPA [ New Section after ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT Stanchion. A fixed, generally upright bar or pole used as a support when grasped by a hand. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input For the 2018 edition of NFPA 101 (and NFPA 5000) a new set of requirements was added to chapter 24 (and chapter 22 of NFPA 5000) for bathroom grab bars. The requirements included options to use "poles" as well as conventional wall-mounted grab bars. After their inclusion in NFPA 101, it was learned that, within the transportation vehicles standard from the US Access Board there was a standard term for such poles; that term is "stanchions." (The full citation for the standard is "PART 1192 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES.) The term is not defined in the standard as the term is, apparently, extensively used and, perhaps, it is sufficiently defined in available dictionaries. This Public Input provides the option for NFPA to adopt a definition that is generally consistent with the pertinent dictionary definitions but improves upon such definitions with greater specificity. For example, the Merriam-Webster first definition is "1 : an upright bar, post, or support (as for a roof or a ship's deck)." This implies that the support is for a part of a ship's structure, e.g., a roof or ship's deck whereas the support addressed in NFPA 101 is support, via ones hand, for a person transferring, for example between a bathtub or shower to/from the rest of a bathroom. NFPA 101 already has a definition for a "handrail" which describes the intended use as "designed to furnish persons with a handhold." Such a handhold is generally along a travel path, such as a stair, ramp or corridor. For bathing and showering facilities, where conventional wall-mounted grab bars are also used, the intended use is for a single or short, supportive grab during a transfer. While grab bars and handrails have very similar grip size, shape and strength criteria, they differ in their length and location. Stanchion s share these grip size, shape and strength characteristics but differ from both conventional grab bars and stair/ramp handrails in their orientation, length and end fixing. Thus it is up to NFPA committees on whether or not the term stanchion should be used in the bathroom requirements in place of pole, and if the term needs a definition in the document. (As a point of information, as this Public Input is submitted to NFPA, there are proposals, not including a new definition, within the other national model code process in the US, for the IBC and IRC, to use the term "stanchions" along with "grab bars" for the proposed requirements which largely parallel those in NFPA Finally, the term "grab bars" is not defined in codes and standards as they are generally understood as wallmounted handholds and, with this Public Input, there is an effort to differentiate the grab bars reliance on walls (from which such bars cantilever) while other handholds, called "stanchions," are not necessarily attached to walls, but could be fixed between a floor, or bathtub wall, and a ceiling.) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jake Pauls Organization: Jake Pauls Consulting Services Affiliation: Self Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jun 26 07:05:06 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 33 of 174

34 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 17-NFPA [ New Section after ] Insert a new definition and renumber the remaining: Transients. Individuals that occupy accomodations for less than 30 days. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The term "transient(s)" is utilized throughout NFPA 101 in numerous sections as an important factor in differentiating between occupancy types. However, the term is undefined in NFPA 101. Being such an important term used in occupancy determination, the term should be defined in the core code language and not left to annex text. A definition is provided in this PI that is consistent with the direction provided in Annex A Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Anthony Apfelbeck Organization: Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Feb 12 09:13:04 EST 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 34 of 174

35 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 481-NFPA [ Section No ] * One- and two-family dwellings shall be limited to buildings containing not more than two dwelling units in which each dwelling unit is occupied by members of a single family or group with not more than three outsiders, if any, accommodated in rented rooms. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input To address the common occurrence of non relatives living together in a nontraditional group can be the "functional equivalent" of a more traditional family unit. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 477-NFPA [Section No. A ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Joseph Versteeg Organization: Versteeg Associates, LLC Affiliation: Self Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 27 15:44:59 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 35 of 174

36 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 338-NFPA [ Section No ] * Grab Bars and Stanchions for Bathtubs, Bathtub-Shower Combinations, and Showers General New bathtubs, bathtub-shower combinations, and showers shall be provided with grab bars or stanchions unless otherwise permitted by * Grab bars or stanchions shall not be required in showers where the transition from the room floor to the shower floor does not exceed 0.5 in. (13 mm) in height and all shower surfaces are slip resistant when wet Where provided, grab bars and stanchons shall comply with through All dimensions shall be measured to the centerline of the grab bar or stanchion unless otherwise stated * Vertical Grab Bar or Pole Stanchion. A vertical grab bar shall be provided on the control end wall or the end wall opposite the control end wall of the bathtub or bathtub-shower combination in accordance with , or shall be provided as a vertical pole stanchion in accordance with For showers, either a vertical grab bar that is usable by a person stepping into and out of the shower enclosure in accordance with , or a vertical pole stanchion in accordance with , shall be provided * Bathtub End Wall Vertical Grab Bars. End wall vertical grab bars for bathtubs shall comply with all of the following: (1) Vertical grab bars shall have a length of not less than 36 in. (914 mm). (2) Vertical grab bars shall be located between 24 in. (610 mm) and 27 in. (686 mm) above the finished floor, measured to the lower end. (3) Vertical grab bars shall be installed at the end that is least obstructed for entry and egress. (4) Vertical grab bars shall be located between 9 in. (228 mm) and 12 in. (305 mm) from the open entry and egress access side of the bathtub or bathtub-shower combination, measured horizontally from the exterior plane of the bathtub or bathtub-shower combination Shower Grab Bars. Vertical grab bars for showers shall comply with all of the following: (1) Vertical grab bars shall have a length of not less than 24 in. (610 mm). (2) Vertical grab bars shall be located between 36 in. (914 mm) and 39 in. (991 mm) above the finished floor, measured to the lower end. (3) Vertical grab bars shall be located within 30 inches (760 mm), measured horizontally, of the vertical plane of the control end wall of the shower * Vertical Poles Stanchions. Vertical, pole-type grab bars Stanchions shall be fixed to the floor or to the bathtub and either the room ceiling or an adjacent wall and shall comply with all of the following: (1) Poles Stanchions shall be located within 6 in. (150 mm), measured horizontally, of the outside or outer edge of the bathtub, bathtub-shower combination, or shower. (2) Poles Stanchions shall be located within 30 in. (760 mm), measured horizontally, of the vertical plane of the control end wall of a bathtub or bathtub-shower combination or shower. Page 36 of 174

37 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Back Wall Non-access Side Grab Bar or Horizontal Stanchion. For bathtubs and bathtub-shower combinations bounded on two or three sides by walls, a diagonal grab bar in accordance with or horizontal grab bar in accordance with or a horizontal stanchion in accordance with shall be provided on the back wall at the non-access side of the bathtub * Back Wall Non-access Side Diagonal Grab Bars. Diagonal grab bars shall comply with all of the following: (1) Diagonal grab bars shall have a length of not less than 24 in. (600 mm). (2) Diagonal grab bars shall be located so the higher end is closest to the control end wall. (3) Higher ends of diagonal grab bars shall be located a maximum of 12 in. (305 mm) from the control end wall. (4) Higher ends of diagonal grab bars shall be located 25 in. (635 mm) minimum and 27 in. (685 mm) maximum above the rim of the bathtub. (5) Lower ends of diagonal grab bars shall be located 8 in. (203 mm) minimum and 10 in. (254 mm) maximum above the rim of the bathtub Back Wall Non-access Side Horizontal Grab Bars. Horizontal grab bars shall comply with all of the following: (1) Horizontal grab bars shall be located 8 in. (205 mm) minimum and 10 in. (255 mm) maximum above the bathtub rim. (2) Horizontal grab bars shall be located so one end is 12 in. (305 mm) maximum from the control end wall and the other end is located 24 in. (610 mm) maximum from the opposite, or head, end of the bathtub * Grab Bar 3.3 Non-access Side Horizontal Stanchions. Non-access side horizontal stanchions, extending full length and fixed between end walls of bathtub, shall be located 8 in. (205 mm) minimm and 10 in. (255 mm) maximum above the bathtub rim * Grab Bar and Stanchion Details Grab bars and Stanchions shall be circular in cross section with a minimum diameter of in. (32 mm) and a maximum diameter of 2 in. (51 mm) Where attached adjacent to a wall surface or water control, grab bars and stanchions shall provide a clearance for hand grasp of in. (38 mm) minimum Grab bars and stanchions shall be designed and constructed to maintain, throughout their service life and with the effects of water, the structural loading conditions in accordance with the building code. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This is a general updating of the provisions adopted for NFPA based on expert meetings and (non- NFPA) model code change deliberations in Canada, the USA and elsewhere related to baths and showers. There is a global substitution of "stanchions" where "poles" were previously used (with a full explanation of this provided with an accompanying Public Input for a new definition of "stanchion." The requirements have also been stated in greater performance language so that there is reduced reference to walls as some bathtubs do not have back walls but they still need, and can incorporate, grab bars and stanchions on the non-access side. There is a significant change, driven by discoveries (in hotel guest rooms) of serious corrosion and mounting wall deterioration in conventional grab bar fixings to walls due to water entry and entrapment behind many conventional grab bar cover plates. In some cases the grab bar has failed structurally by coming off the wall with much less than the prescribed 250 pound loading. Page 37 of 174

38 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Otherwise, the package of requirements is the same as originally adopted in that two points of control for users' hands are required for bathtubs and one such point of control is required for dedicated showers (where one does not need assistance in sitting down and rising from a seated position on the bottom of a tub. Thus there is still parity with the handrail requirements for stairs where one or two handrails are required to provide essential points of control. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 336-NFPA [New Section after ] Public Input No. 346-NFPA [Sections A , A , A , A ,...] Relationship Definition for "Stanchion" propsed for the requirements Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jake Pauls Organization: Jake Pauls Consulting Services Affiliation: Self Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jun 26 08:08:09 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 38 of 174

39 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 34-NFPA [ Section No ] 24.4 Reserved. Disclosure Statement Where automatic sprinkler systems are not required in new one-and two-family dwellings, due to legislative action or a failure to adopt section by the adopting body, a disclosure statement shall be provided to a new home buyer in acordance with section Prior to agreeing on final pricing for the construction of a new one-or two-family dwelling with a buyer, the builder shall provide the buyer with a copy of written materials approved by the AHJ which detials the benefits of an automatic sprinkler system. Concurrent with providing the information appoved by the AHJ, a builder shall provide a quote for the cost associated wiht the installation of an automatic sprinkler system. Upon request of the buyer, the builder shall, at the buyer's expense, installat an automatic sprinkler system. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The NFPA 1, 101 and IRC provisions requiring one-and two-family dwellings to be fire sprinkler protected has been legislatively removed and preempted in many states and local jurisdictions. One of the arguments that is made is that fire sprinkler protection is not needed and should be a choice of the home buyer. However, in almost all cases, the home buyer never gets to to make that choice. The home buyer is unaware of the option to have a fire sprinkler system and the value of a fire sprinkler system. Even when the home buyer requests to have a residential fire sprinkler system installed, many home builders are refusing the request f the buyer. This PI addresses these issues by incorporating the choice option that many opponents of mandatory fire sprinklers have advocated for through the years. If it is truly a choice, then the buyer should be educated and the option should be available to the buyer. (NOTE: "Disclosure Statement" is not supposed to be struck through in the title as it is new text and should be underlined. However, TerraView is not cooperating.) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Anthony Apfelbeck Organization: Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Mar 01 09:52:59 EST 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 39 of 174

40 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 237-NFPA [ New Section after ] Emergency locking systems complying with shall be permitted. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This proposal is based on acceptance of new Section Emergency Locking Systems. Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17, 38, and 39 have requirements for locking doors under lockdown conditions (e.g., active shooter incidents). Some doors in hotels and dormitories are likely candidates for some form of emergency door locking functions. The proposed new section Emergency Locking Systems could be applied safely to doors in these occupancies. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 216-NFPA [New Section after ] Public Input No. 238-NFPA [New Section after ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Keith Pardoe Organization: Pardoe Consulting LLC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jun 18 15:02:43 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 40 of 174

41 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 61-NFPA [ Section No ] Arrangement of Means of Egress Access to all required exits shall be in accordance with Section 7.5, as modified by The distance between exits addressed by shall not apply to common nonlooped exit access corridors in buildings that have corridor doors from the guest room or guest suite that are arranged such that the exits are located in opposite directions from such doors In buildings not protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with , common paths of travel shall not exceed 35 ft (10.7 m); travel within a guest room or guest suite shall not be included when calculating common path of travel In buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with , common path of travel shall not exceed 50 ft (15 m); travel within a guest room or guest suite shall not be included when determining common path of travel In buildings not protected throughout by an approved, automatic sprinkler system in accordance with , dead-end corridors shall not exceed 35 ft (10.7 m) In buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with , dead-end corridors shall not exceed 50 ft (15 m) Any guest room or any guest suite of rooms in excess of 2000 ft 2 (185 m 2 ) shall be provided with not less than two exit access doors remotely located from each other Where the entire floor is used by a single tenant, for example, full floor penthouse, the common path of travel shall not exceed 75 ft (23m) Where the building is protected by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with , the common path of travel shall not exceed 125ft (38m) within a single tenant space, for example, full floor penthouse. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input It is a common practice in Middle East to have full floor penthouses, or full floor serviced apartments rented to a single tenant and the code does not specify requirement for such instances. Additional of relevant sections would clarify the requirements for such instances. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Muhammad Ahm Zubair Sarwar Organization: Design Confidence Consultancy Street Address: Page 41 of 174

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43 1 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 62-NFPA [ Section No ] Travel Distance to Exits Travel distance within a guest room or guest suite to a corridor door shall not exceed 75 ft (23 m) in buildings not protected by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Travel distance within a guest room or guest suite to a corridor door shall not exceed 125 ft (38 m) in buildings protected by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Travel distance from the corridor door of any guest room or guest suite to the nearest exit shall comply with , , or Travel distance from the corridor door of any guest room or guest suite to the nearest exit, measured in accordance with Section 7.6, shall not exceed 100 ft (30 m) Travel distance from the corridor door of any guest room or guest suite to the nearest exit, measured in accordance with Section 7.6, shall not exceed 200 ft (61 m) for exterior ways of exit access arranged in accordance with Travel distance from the corridor door of any guest room or guest suite to the nearest exit shall comply with and Travel distance from the corridor door of any guest room or guest suite to the nearest exit shall be measured in accordance with Section 7.6 and shall not exceed 200 ft (61 m) where the exit access and any portion of the building that is tributary to the exit access are protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Where the building is not protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system, the 200 ft (61 m) travel distance shall be permitted within any portion of the building that is protected by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system, provided that the sprinklered portion of the building is separated from any nonsprinklered portion by fire barriers having a fire resistance rating as follows: (1) Minimum 1-hour fire resistance rating for buildings three or fewer stories in height (2) Minimum 2-hour fire resistance rating for buildings four or more stories in height Where the entire floor is used by a single tenant, for example, full floor penthouse, the travel distance to reach the nearest exit shall not exceed 100 ft (30m) Where the building is protected by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with , the travel distance to reach the nearest exit shall not exceed 200 ft (61m) within a single tenant space, for example, full floor penthouse. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input It is a common practice in the Middle East to have full floor penthouses, or full floor serviced apartments rented to a single tenant and the code does not specify a requirement for such instances. Additional of relevant sections would Page 43 of 174

44 2 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM clarify the requirements for such instances. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Muhammad Ahm Zubair Sarwar Organization: Design Confidence Consultancy Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun Mar 11 04:39:07 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 44 of 174

45 3 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 202-NFPA [ Section No ] Notification * Occupant notification shall be provided automatically in accordance with In hotels and dormitories that are required by to have a fire alarm system, the audible alarm notification signal provided in sleeping rooms of guest rooms or guest suites that is activated by the fire alarm system shall be a 520 Hz low-frequency signal in accordance with * Positive alarm sequence in accordance with shall be permitted * Guest rooms and guest suites specifically required and equipped to accommodate hearing-impaired individuals shall be provided with a visible notification appliance In occupiable areas, other than guest rooms and guest suites, visible notification appliances shall be provided Annunciation and annunciation zoning in accordance with shall be provided in buildings three or more stories in height or having more than 50 guest rooms or guest suites. Annunciation shall be provided at a location readily accessible from the primary point of entry for emergency response personnel Emergency forces notification shall be provided in accordance with Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This Public Input seeks to enhance the waking effectiveness of high risk segments of the population by requiring the 520 Hz low frequency audible fire alarm signal in sleeping rooms within hotels and dormitories that are required to have a fire alarm system. The reason this Public Input is necessary is because NFPA 72 stipulates both the 520 Hz and 3 KHz signal in the sleeping rooms of hotels, dormitories and apartment building bedrooms when smoke alarms are installed in the sleeping room. Specifically, Chapter 18 of NFPA 72 requires audible notification appliances (horns, speakers or smoke detectors with an integral sounder bases) to produce the 520 Hz low frequency signal in all sleeping rooms of buildings with a protected premises fire alarm system. Whereas Chapter 29 of NFPA 72 only requires smoke alarms to produce the 520 Hz low frequency signal for people with hearing loss or provided voluntarily for those with hearing loss. The different requirements within NFPA 72 present a life safety issue because peer-reviewed research has concluded the wakening effectiveness of the 520 Hz low frequency is superior to 3 KHz audible alarm signal awakening high risk segments of the population. Peer-reviewed research has concluded the 520 Hz low frequency is six times more effective than the standard 3 KHz signal at waking high risk segments of the population (people over 65, people who are hard of hearing, school age children and people who are alcohol impaired). The standard 3 KHz audible alarm signal has been used in most fire alarm horns and smoke alarms for the past 30 years. The low frequency signal needs to be provided in areas intended for sleeping to protect people over 65, people who are hard of hearing, school age children and people who are alcohol impaired. The Public Input does not require the low frequency technology in buildings without a fire alarm system because there are no smoke alarms currently available with an integral sounder capable of producing the low frequency signal. However, it does not prohibit their installation if the product becomes available in the future. The reason the Public Input does require the low frequency signal in sleeping areas within hotels and dormitories with a fire alarm system is because there are numerous manufacturers of system connected smoke detectors with an integral sounder that produces the 520 Hz low frequency signal. Page 45 of 174

46 4 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM There are several product solutions currently available in the market capable of providing the 520 Hz low frequency signal. 1. Fire alarm system horns and horn/strobes 2. Smoke detectors with integral sounder bases 3. Speakers connected to an in-building fire alarm Emergency Voice Alarm Communication (EVAC) system Peer-Reviewed Research: Ian R. Thomas and Dorothy Bruck, Waking Effectiveness of Alarms for Adults Who Are Hard of Hearing (Melbourne, Australia: Victoria University), National Fire Protection Association, 2007 Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Vince Baclawski Organization: Nema Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jun 15 10:04:50 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 46 of 174

47 5 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 322-NFPA [ Section No ] Applicable portions of an existing risk analysis shall be permitted to be used when a new building is added to the campus. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The Public Input should only be accepted if Public Input No. 321 is accepted. While I concur with the language in Chapter 28, the problem is that the other occupancy chapters did not include a similar paragraph. As such, there is an implication that the use of an existing risk analysis is only permitted for dormitories. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 321-NFPA [New Section after ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: William Koffel Organization: Koffel Associates, Inc. Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jun 25 15:53:39 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 47 of 174

48 6 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 203-NFPA [ Section No ] * Smoke Alarms. Smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with in every guest room and every living area and sleeping room within a guest suite In hotels and dormitories that are required by to have a fire alarm system, the audible alarm notification signal provided in sleeping rooms of guest rooms or guest suites that is activated by smoke alarms shall be a 520 Hz low-frequency signal inaccordance with Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This Public Input seeks to enhance the waking effectiveness of high risk segments of the population by requiring the 520 Hz low frequency audible fire alarm signal in sleeping rooms within hotels and dormitories that are required to have a fire alarm system. The reason this Public Input is necessary is because NFPA 72 stipulates both the 520 Hz and 3 KHz signal in the sleeping rooms of hotels, dormitories and apartment building bedrooms when smoke alarms are installed in the sleeping room. Specifically, Chapter 18 of NFPA 72 requires audible notification appliances (horns, speakers or smoke detectors with an integral sounder bases) to produce the 520 Hz low frequency signal in all sleeping rooms of buildings with a protected premises fire alarm system. Whereas Chapter 29 of NFPA 72 only requires smoke alarms to produce the 520 Hz low frequency signal for people with hearing loss or provided voluntarily for those with hearing loss. The different requirements within NFPA 72 present a life safety issue because peer-reviewed research has concluded the wakening effectiveness of the 520 Hz low frequency is superior to 3 KHz audible alarm signal awakening high risk segments of the population. Peer-reviewed research has concluded the 520 Hz low frequency is six times more effective than the standard 3 KHz signal at waking high risk segments of the population (people over 65, people who are hard of hearing, school age children and people who are alcohol impaired). The standard 3 KHz audible alarm signal has been used in most fire alarm horns and smoke alarms for the past 30 years. The low frequency signal needs to be provided in areas intended for sleeping to protect people over 65, people who are hard of hearing, school age children and people who are alcohol impaired. The Public Input does not require the low frequency technology in buildings without a fire alarm system because there are no smoke alarms currently available with an integral sounder capable of producing the low frequency signal. However, it does not prohibit their installation if the product becomes available in the future. The reason the Public Input does require the low frequency signal in sleeping areas within hotels and dormitories with a fire alarm system is because there are numerous manufacturers of system connected smoke detectors with an integral sounder that produces the 520 Hz low frequency signal. There are several product solutions currently available in the market capable of providing the 520 Hz low frequency signal. 1. Fire alarm system horns and horn/strobes 2. Smoke detectors with integral sounder bases 3. Speakers connected to an in-building fire alarm Emergency Voice Alarm Communication (EVAC) system Peer-Reviewed Research: Ian R. Thomas and Dorothy Bruck, Waking Effectiveness of Alarms for Adults Who Are Hard of Hearing (Melbourne, Australia: Victoria University), National Fire Protection Association, 2007 Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Vince Baclawski Organization: Nema Page 48 of 174

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50 8 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 309-NFPA [ Section No ] In buildings other than those protected throughout with an approved, supervised automa c sprinkler system in accordance with , portable fire ex nguishers shall be provided as specified in Section Sec on 9.9 in hazardous areas addressed by Portable fire ex nguishers shall be provided in hotels and dormitories in accordance with Sec on 9.9. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Reason: The concept of trading off portable extinguishers in sprinklered buildings has been largely abandoned by fire protection principles. NFPA 10 states: The selection of extinguishers shall be independent of whether the building is equipped with automatic sprinklers, standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection equipment. Other codes, and other occupancy chapters have abandoned this concept in recognition of the fact that portable extinguishers are a valuable, cost-effective layer of fire protection, and are intended for a different purpose than sprinklers. To avoid addressing fires in there earliest stages is counter-intuitive, and studies have shown that people will almost always attempt to extinguish a fire if it s small and they believe they can mitigate the hazard. If a fire extinguisher is not available, people have (and will continue to) use makeshift means to try to extinguish the fire, which is far less safe than using a portable extinguisher that is designed for safe and effective use by novices. A significant amount of data has been collected to support the requirement for portable extinguishers, including: WPI/EKU Study: Ordinary People and the Effective Operation of Fire Extinguishers, which clearly showed that the vast majority of people who have never used an extinguisher can operate on safely and effectively NFPA Report: U.S. Experience with Sprinklers reports that there were 48,460 reported structure fires annually in buildings equipped with sprinkler systems between , and 40,440 (83 percent) never grew large enough to activate the system. Based on this report alone, it s clear that people are reacting to small fires and extinguishing them prior to sprinkler activation. In a CPSC study published in 2009, the agency determined through telephone surveys that only a small percentage of residential fires are reported to fire departments (about five percent). According to this report, approximately 379,000 residential fires are extinguished each year using portable fire extinguishers this includes both reported and unreported fires. A study by Richard Bukowski in 2014, the life cycle cost of portable fire extinguishers was determined to be between one and a half and four cents per foot annually; if coverage could be maximized to that allowable by code, the cost drops to between a half cent and one cent per foot annually. It s unlikely that any other layer of fire protection is so cost-effective. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: James Narva Organization: National Association of State Fire Marshals Affiliation: National Association of State Fire Marshals Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jun 25 08:43:33 EDT 2018 Page 50 of 174

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52 0 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 238-NFPA [ New Section after ] Emergency locking systems complying with shall be permitted. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This proposal is based on acceptance of new Section Emergency Locking Systems. Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17, 38, and 39 have requirements for locking doors under lockdown conditions (e.g., active shooter incidents). Some doors in hotel and dormitories are likely candidates for some form of emergency door locking functions. The proposed new section Emergency Locking Systems could be applied safely to doors in these occupancies. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 216-NFPA [New Section after ] Public Input No. 237-NFPA [New Section after ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Keith Pardoe Organization: Pardoe Consulting LLC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jun 18 15:09:39 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 52 of 174

53 1 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 67-NFPA [ New Section after ] Requirement for Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Replacement The smoke alarm(s) in each guest room shall be inspected, tested, maintained and replaced in accordance with the requirements NFPA The smoke alarm(s) shall be inspected, tested, maintained and replaced by quailified personel, as defined in NFPA 72. This work may be delegated to a qualified outside contractor Inspection and testing records shall be kept on site and be made available to the AHJ upon request. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Based upon my personal observations during my business and personal travel, approximately 35% of smoke alarms in hotels and motels are out of date and require replacement. Additionally, approximately 5% of smoke alarms in hotel and motel rooms are completely non-functioning. Often they are not connected to AC power and/or the batteries have been removed. These conditions were observed in a full range of accommodations from economy to resort hotels, and include independant sites to international hotel chains. I have investigated a hotel fire, and believe an adequate program of inspection, testing, maintenance and replacement could have prevent the injuries and fatalities that occurred. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Richard Meier Organization: Meier Fire Investigation LLC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Mar 19 14:51:31 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 53 of 174

54 2 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 330-NFPA [ New Section after ] Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems Carbon monoxide alarms or carbon monoxide detectors in accordance with Section 9.12 and shall be provided in existing hotels and dormitories where either of the following conditions exists: (1) Guest rooms or guest suites with communicating attached garages, unless otherwise exempted by (2) Guest rooms or guest suites containing a permanently installed fuel-burning appliance or fuelburning fireplace Where required by , carbon monoxide alarms or carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in the following locations: (1) Outside of each separate guest room or guest suite sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms (2) On every occupiable level of a guest room and guest suite Carbon monoxide alarms and carbon monoxide detectors as specified in (1) shall not be required in the following locations: (1) In garages (2) Within guest rooms or guest suites with communicating attached garages that are open parking structures as defined by the building code (3) Within guest rooms or guest suites with communicating attached garages that are mechanically ventilated in accordance with the mechanical code Where fuel-burning appliances or fuel-burning fireplaces are installed outside guest rooms or guest suites, carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer s published instructions in the locations specified as follows: (1) On the ceilings of rooms containing permanently installed fuel-burning appliances or fuelburning fireplaces (2) Centrally located within occupiable spaces served by the first supply air register from a permanently installed, fuel-burning HVAC system (3) Centrally located within occupiable spaces adjacent to a communicating attached garage Where carbon monoxide detectors are installed in accordance with (1), the alarm signal shall be automatically transmitted to an approved on-site location or to an offpremises location in accordance with NFPA 72. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved Attachment_1_to_PI330.pdf Attachment_2_to_PI330.pdf Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Motels, Hotels and Resorts by Lindell K. Weaver, MD US Hotel/Motel Carbon Monoxide Incidents to date ( ) Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Page 54 of 174

55 3 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM The addition of these proposed sections would save countless lives and prevent needless injuries to guests of existing hotels and occupants of existing dormitories. Chapter 28, Section mandates the installation of carbon monoxide detectors or alarms in new hotels and dormitories where there is potential risk for accidental CO poisoning from known sources, such as fuel-burning appliances and vehicle exhaust. There is equivalent risk for such exposures in existing hotels and dormitories. The risk of CO poisoning is likely higher in an existing building due to aging fuel-burning appliances and out of date construction. On April 16, 2013, my parents died of CO poisoning in a hotel room while on vacation. On June 8, 2013, an 11 year old boy died of CO poisoning in the same room and his mother was permanently injured as she lay unconscious on the bathroom floor for over 14 hours until they were both found. The room contained a gas fireplace and was located directly above a gas pool heater with a severely corroded exhaust pipe that terminated in a rusted out inoperable exhaust fan. The hotel was 13 years old at the time and the pool heater exhaust system was original to the building. The pool heater was moved to the hotel from another location by unlicensed hotel maintenance workers. Two days prior to my parents checking in it had been serviced by a repairman who was not commercially licensed. There were no CO alarms in the room and not one in the entire building. Investigators originally thought my parents died of simultaneous heart attacks. They decided to wait 4-6 weeks for results of toxicology testing to see if it might be CO poisoning. Some of them thought the combustible gas detector was a carbon monoxide detector, and some of them thought the smoke alarm was a carbon monoxide alarm. No one bothered to check. After the 11 year old boy and his mom were found, it took a HazMat team to determine what a simple carbon monoxide alarm could have immediately alerted to, weeks earlier. What could and should have been only a simple building evacuation instead resulted in the loss of three innocent lives. This was not an isolated event. Attached is a spreadsheet listing dozens of similar incidents and a published study documenting the need for CO detection systems in all hotels. The risk of injury and death due to carbon monoxide poisoning is undisputed. The lifesaving function of carbon monoxide alarms and detection systems is undisputed. People are particularly vulnerable to the effects of CO poisoning when they are asleep, the primary purpose of an occupant being in a hotel or dormitory. CO detection requirements should be the same for new and existing hotels and dormitories. It is not safe to sleep in any building where there is potential for CO poisoning from a known source without the protection of an appropriate CO alarm system. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kris Hauschildt Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jun 25 21:28:40 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 55 of 174

56 State City Date of incident U,S. Hotel Mote car bon MonoxI d n d ts d Victims Name of facility Chain/ member hotel #of deaths #ot inlured I e c en to te # of child victims (18 and under Source of CO Location of source a ( B ) Incident detalls/notes OH Boston Heights tlltgll967 Betty Bishop, 53 & sister Mary Bishop, 56 (both deceased); Bruce,22 (deceased) & wife Joan Plagman, 21 (injured) Best Western Yankee Clipper Inn Y 3 loo pool heater basement laundry room ]-t/t was a Saturday and over 500 people were at hotel for three differnent weekend events; a couple began to feel dizzy about 6:30pm and went to their room thinking they were catching the flu or ate something bad, at 11:30pm the man called the front desk for help because his wife had "fainted"; hotel sent a doctor who was onsite at a medical conference to their room - he was suspicious it was something they might have inhaled and called for an ambulance; at the same time the couple arrived to the emergency room, another couple arrived with the same symptoms from the hotel; CO was immediately suspected by an ER doctor and "every ambulance possible" was sent to hotel, along with "two hundred police officers, deputies and firefighters"; "hotel was seven stories, 21 rooms to a floor, and most were occupied"; room by room evacuation, guests were found "sprawled on floors, stretched across beds, moaning incoherently"; evacuation took two hours to complete; 3 people were discovered deceased, more than 100 people were injured, 60 hospitalized including six police officers who assisted with evacuation; carbon monoxide was traced to a swimming pool heater in a basement laundry room. "It's vent had been installed too closely to a fresh-air intake, which spread fumes through ducts to the upstairs" IL Glen Ellyn L2/tO 1967 Susan, 21 (deceased), & husband Anthony Grieshaber, 19 (injured), Mrs. Peter Decker, 45 (injured) & daughter Christine Decker, 17 (injured) Holiday Inn Y I 3 I injured heating unit couple was staying on second floor and were found by clerk - she was deceased, he was unconscious and not expected to survive (cannot find information to confirm); two women on second floor were ill and taken to hospital; motel had been open for approximately one week OH Ironton t/3/1s68 Walter Kelley, 43 (deceased) & wife Lucille Kel 4L I I heater office victims were owners of the motel, husband found deceased in office and wife unconscious in CA Norden t2/3l/t968 Germaine Cliff, 18 (deceased) I I deceased heater room UT Soldier Summit 2ltt/t969 Jimmy Inskeep, 15 (deceased) 1 1 deceased TX El Paso 3/L6/t969 Jerri, 32 (deceased) & husband Carl Cappel, 35 (injured) Del Camino Motor Inn I I furnace room victims discovered in their room when they failed meet traveling companions for breakfast, wife dead and husband unconscious; "a gas floor furnace in the room was found to have faulty pipes,,; owner/manager subsequenhy charged with negligent homicide AR Hot Springs t/l2/1970 Ernest J. Sander, 72 (deceased) & wife Emma Sander (injured) CA Palm Springs 4/ Cyril Joseph Carey,47 (deceased) FL Delray Beach rll26lt97o Central Motel 1 I Sunshine Court Lovella Hagabook,45 (deceased) & husband (injured - no name or age Fred's Motel I 1 I heater charcoal heater room victims checked into motel on U8, both ill and weak on 1/10 and doctor was called to hotel - initially diagnosed with possible pneumonia; on tlt2 owners and maid found husband unconscious and wife semi-conscious, transported to hospital where husband died 4 days later; source of CO undetermined - 2 gas heaters and a gas stove in room CA Hollywood L2/20lL97O NM Ruidoso L21301L970 TX Brownsville L2/3t/1970 OK Hammon tl141r97l Joseph Felice, 21 (injured), Phillip Martone, 21 (injured) John Grisham, 18 (deceased), Rod Krebbs, 17 (injured), Leland Parks, 17 (injured), Andrew Grub, 17 (injured), Keith Ellis, 18 (injured), Tim Ridpath, 18 Felix Valadez, 23 (deceased) & fiancee Olga Perez, 20 (deceased) Chestedield Hotel 2 heater room West Winds Motel I 5 I deceased 5 injured heating stove Jayhawk Motel 2 heater room Mr. (deceased) & Mrs. (deceased) W.W "Buck" Snow (wife's name not listed; "both about 55 2 wall heater room Page 56 of 174 room hotel employee found both victims unconscious in their room when they failed to check out; Felice was unconscious for six weeks and Martone was unconscious for five days; both originally diagnosed as suffering from a drug overdose until they were transferred to a different medical facility where they were diagnosed with CO poisoning victim was mong 5 other teenagers who were stayi ng at motel for ski ing holiday; they al beg an experiencing na usea and headaches during first nig ht's stay Monday) com pletely slept th ru next day (Tuesday) Wednesday 3 of them went out to get fresh atr nd something to eat and when they returned were unable to rouse victim, u nable to locate manager so drove hospital to notify nd victims discovered deceased in room by motel owner - they had checked in at 12:30am and at 6pm owner went to room to inquire if they would be spending a second night checked into hotel two days before being found deceased in room, along with their dog, by motel owners; woman's body found in bed, man on floor

57 IN East Chicago Ll2OlL971 Ida Mae Watt, 11 (deceased) & mother Gloria Jean Cottrell, 33 (injured); George Stinnet (deceased), Gene Allen, 50 (deceased), Eli Wilkins, 30 (deceased) Stevens Hotel deceased furnace basement police called to hotel by hotel maintenance worker at 3:15am, surviving guests discovered "in various stages of unconsciousness"; police smashed windows to let in fresh air; two-foot section of "rotted" furnace flue pipe seperated from chimney was discovered on basement floor; per subsequent investigation and coroner's inquest, after hotel manager was taken to hospital for what was initally thought to be a heart attack around 9:30pm, then a second employee became ill with same symptoms a few hours later, the owner checked on the furnace - he then called furnace repairman at 2am to repoft flue pipe had fallen off and was instructed to shut off furnace and open basement windows; police testified furnace was running when they arrived and one basement window was open; hotel had been listed for sale two weeks prior; boiler had never been inspected according to Indianapolis city records CA Pacifica tl22lr97t Constance Joy Salciccia, 39 (deceased), Lawrence Owen Withey, 38 (deceased) Rockaway Beach Motel 2 heater room victims discovered deceased in room by maid; woman's body found on bed, man on floor IN Portage L/27/1971 Charles F. Sproul,35 (deceased), and Patty Lee Young, 31 (deceased) Gary Motel 2 victims discovered deceased in room by police when motel manager could not rouse them, cause attributed to a "faulty gas pipe" NY Watertown 4lL8/L97t Viki Jane Reed, 7 (deceased) & sister Tina Reed, 5 (injured); Mrs. Robert Barker (injured - first name and age not listed) & children Terry L. Barker, 13 (deceased), Tammy Barker, 8 (injured) Hillside Motel deceased 2 injured adult victim and her husband listed as owners of motel and were caring for a friend's children who were the additional victims in the room; investigators determined "fumes escaped from a vent pipe that had broken apart" FL Pensacola tll24/r97r SD Ipswich tl25lt972 WY Jackson 3/29/r972 Ruth Struzulla, 53 (deceased), Ervin Barker. 53 (deceased) Floridian Motel 2 heater room victims discovered deceased in room by motel employee Judith Huber, 23 (deceased) & Bernie blocked lahnio.25 (deceased) Ipswich Motel 2 possible clogging of heating unit chimney by ice chimnev William Palmer, 18 (deceased), Richard Kroiss, 18 (deceased), Dennis O'Connell, 16 (injured) Sagebrush Motel 2 I 2 deceased I injured heater room victims discovered by motel owner after checking on them when they hadn't been seen for two days - two were deceased on beds and third was lying semi-conscious on floor; according to fire marshall in charge of investigation, "the exhaust from the gas space heater did not terminate on the exterior of the building...fumes from the heater vented into the attic above the room" "as submitted in the building plan, the whole motel unit was to have used hot water heat. At some point, however, gas space heaters were installed in the three upper rooms when it was determined that hot water would not heat the rooms sufficiently" NV Reno Riverside Hotel r6 boiler guests ill, casino dealers started collapsing around 10pm - fire dept called, evacuated hotel; policeman found unconscious on 2nd floor while helping Vevacuation; investigators discovered "leak in boiler room, filtering unnoticed into the casino and parts of the hotel" AZ Flagstaff 2lt3/t973 Clarence C. Bowen, 22, (deceased), David S. Buchanan, 21 (deceased) Skyline Motel 2 wall heater room victims discovered by maid IL Springfield 5l3A/]973 St. Nicholas Hotel 37 furnace basement KY Corbin sl3llt973 AR Hampton tzl8/t973 IL Chicago tzlran973 FL Tampa t21241l973 Bertrand Devaux 22 (deceased), Richard Porch, 31 (injured), William Yule, 61 (injured) & wife, 51 (injured - name not listed), John Cozine, 50 (injured), Julian Hexter, 50 (injured), Gret Witters, 25 (injured) Ione Schadey, 51 (deceased) & husband Clarence M. Schadey, 65 (injured) Howard Johnson Y I 6 pool heater "a fan in the hotel boiler room ceased functioning" allowing carbon monoxide to seep into banquet room which was being used for a conference; among those injured were three policeman who were heloino to evacuate the banguet room victim found dead in room 201; ambulance called at lam for another guest who was treated and released and returned to room; other ambulances were called for other guests and at 5:45am police were called to hotel to investigate - deceased victim found while police were evacuating hotel; CO level measured at27o ppm in room, high levels found in other second floor rooms; "gas originated from pump room where the count was 100oppm. From here, it filtered into the ventilating system and into the rooms"; State Board of Health report stated possible source to be an improperly vented heater used to heat the swimming pool; a guest staying in room 201 the night before was ill and taken by ambulance to the hospital but treated and released after 30 minutes - returned to the room and passed out again, had planned to stay a second night but decided to go home Word's Motel 1 I heater room victims discovered by hotel owner when they failed to check out Anthony Johnson, 60, Edward Schwartz, 70, Lee Hoagland,52, S. Davidson,50 (all deceased) Hartman Hotel 4 lo water heater Yvonne Ragsdale, 16 (deceased), John D. Tyler, 25 (deceased), Robert D. Kledhaus- 24 fdeceased) CA Trinidad 2/221r974 Jeffrey Allen Carnahan, 18 (deceased) E and L Motel 3 Decker's Fireside Lodge heater or stove room I I deceased heater room Page 57 of 174 victims found in rooms on the second and third floors; gas furnace and water heater vented into common chimney which had become blocked and caused fumes to fill building victims discovered deceased in room by manager, investigators estimated they had been dead for hours victim discovered deceased ln room by a friend and the owner of the motel; investigation showed cause to be an improperly installed and improperly calibrated propane gas heater; following a coroner's inquest the victims parents were quoted "We just wanted the public to know about this. A student comes up here and has a right to turn the heater on in his room and have it be safe. We just wanted people to know what was going on so leff won't have died in vain."

58 IA Okoboji 5122/r974 Walker A. Johnston, 78 (deceased) & wife Neva Johnston, 76 (deceased) Lakeshore Motel 2 room victims discovered deceased in room by hotel owner who had not seen them since the prior day; room contained a gas range, gas space heater and a gas refrigerator (confirmed source of CO not listed); the couple's dog was found alive in the room but "very sick" NY South Cairo LLl22/t974 William Cassell, 20, Robert Gagbeille, 27, Martha Nally, 18 (all deceased) Greystone Motel 3 I deceased space heater victims discovered deceased by motel owner when they failed to check out; police investigation discovered malfunction of space heater provided by motel NM Cloudcroft Ll4lL975 Pauline Frazier,26 (deceased) & husband Donald Frazier (injured) & son Rickie Frazier, 2 (injured) Spruce Cabins I 2 I injured heater room victims checked into motel late in the afternoon and at approximately 8pm the husband went to motel office to ask if there was a doctor because wife was ill - hotel staff advised him to take her to the emergency room; at 11:20am the following morning the manager went to room because they had not checked out, husband collapsed after answering door; wife deceased on bed; two other couples had repoded being ill in the room prior to family checking in AR Calico Rock 2181r975 Sharon Hansard Tyrer, 21 (deceased), Annetta Reddman, 26 (injured) I I heater victims discovered by motel manager after housekeepers got no answer to knock at door IL Decatur tlll3lt975 Debra Kidd, 22 {deceased) Decatur Hotel I death originally investigated by police as an overdose, investigation re-opened when autopsy report did not agree with police investigation; subsequent investigation found a "faulty flue" - hotel had lgpaired the flue 3 days after the woman's death TX Del Rio ttlt4ll976 Willie Lee lsaac, 22 (deceased) Palm Courts Motel I victim discovered deceased on floor of room; investigating officers reported "the victim's room with soot ha TX Harlingen L/3U1977 Michael Wysong, 40 (injured) Little Creek Hotel I heater room victim found by hotel maid 17 hours after checki ng in; transported to hospital in comatose state doctors d NM Espanola 31291t977 Peter Begay, 59 (deceased) Livingston Hotel I victim found dead in space heater room room the morning after checking in; death caused by CO leaking from discon to FL Miami Beach 5t24t1977 Montmartre Hotel 43 co ition NV Las Vegas Tlts/L977 Frank Gulla, 55 (deceased) Landmark Hotel- Casino I 138 auxiliary power generator basement auxiliary power generator turned on which produced CO and carried it throughout 31 stories of hotel via air conditioning vents; auxiliary generator came on when "a leaky pipe poured two feet of water into a sub-basement, drowning out an electrical control panel and knocking out the regular power supply"; many of the hotel guests were attending a Disabled American Veterans convention; evacuation slow due to only one elevator was operating KY Lebanon LOl20lr977 James Robert Smith, 42, & wife Pauline Jeffers Smith, 28 (both deceased) Holly Hill Motel 2 gas stove room couple had moved one week earlier from Texas and had no permanent address - last seen 4 days earlier; fire marshall found ventilation problems in the gas heating stove in the room IA Clive 212tlt978 Helen Owens, 52, Marlene Debruyn, Mary Lance, 50, Steve Fuller, 28, Ruth Medici, 47, Kay Laverty, 35, John Llewellyn, 40 (all injured) Sheraton Y I furnace victims were attending meeting in large first floor conference room of hotel, sick and some semiconscious when fire dept arrived; high levels of carbon monoxide found; fire dept discovered malfunctioning furnace MO Springfield s/281t978 Milan L., 44 (deceased) & wife Florence Lincoln, 44 (injured); Ben Yates, 88 (deceased - father of Florence Lincoln) Ship and Anchor Motel 2 L6 water heater Police notified by hospital that two guests of motel had been admitted with symptoms of CO poisoning, hotel was then evacuated; 88 y/o man and his son-in-law found deceased; CO traveled thru ducts of hotel from broken/disconnected pipe; lawsuit subsequently filed alleging plumbing company installed water heater incorrectly, city did not inspect the unit, and owners of hotel did not make sure the water heater was working properly co Estes Park sl28/197e SD Rapid City 71221t978 Margaret Arnot, 27 (injured), Ester Maria Montoya, 36 (injured) 2 charcoal grill room Frank McCune (injured) & wife Judith (injured) & 5 kids ages 8-15 (all injured) Sands Motel 7 water heater directly below victims'room victims built charcoal fire in room to cook hamburgers, then put grill in bathroom to burn out overnight - CO seeped under door; hotel staff alerted when one of the victims called for help after friend u Victims all woke up ill in the morning feeling groggy and nauseated, Fire Dept was called to investigate; Fire Marshal said I a defective venti lator to hot water heaters combi ned with poor ventilation in the boiler room and ceiling penetrations cau se the fumes to back up and enter the bed above FL Lakeland L/ Henry Hoagland (deceased) Cozy Couft Motel 1 victim found dead in room by hotel manager when no response to multiple phone calls WI Mauston Llt6/t979 Susan Gilbert, 19 (deceased), Julianne Larsen, 20 (injured), Nina Hansohn, 20 (injured) Towne Inn Motel I 2 space heater room victims found unconscious in their room by police officer looking to notify them that their car was illegally parked; "space heater's intake and exhaust were clogged with ice formations which resulted in carbon monoxide flowing into the room. This also resulted in paft from the eroded condition of metal sleeves through which carbon monoxide was discharged outside. The eroded sleeves permitted the carbon monoxide to escape through the concrete block walls to the ceiling and back into the room." AZ Tucson tl27ll year-old man (deceased) Close-Inn Motel I heater Fire dept investigation found high concentration of co tn victim's room as well as mulitple gas leaks in the heating system owner quoted as saying he will have to tea r hotel down because he cannot afford to make the necessary repairs to the pipes; many of motel's residents were long AZ Tucson 215/r979 Paradise Inn Motel Page 58 of 174 gas company shut off gas service to hotel "because of numerous gas leaks" found by the fire dept during an inspection ordered by city manager following death of man at nearby hotel (see case above #1979'0205A2); most of the guests are long term residents

59 AZ Tucson 2/8/t979 Copper Court Motel TX Foft Stockton Lrl3l1979 Johnny Ramos, 28 (deceased) I heater room TX Odessa tll2/1e80 Joseph Earl Wynne, Jr., 28 (deceased) 1 wall heater room IL DeKalb rr/2ell98o Michael McGrath, 28 (deceased) Rice Hotel I water heater basement gas company shut off gas service to "because of numerous gas leaks" found by the dept during an inspection ordered by city manager following death of man at nearby hotel (see case #t victim discovered deceased in by maid - she had opened the door the two previous days and saw the man's he was obituary notice: "Wynne was dead late Saturday morning in a hotel room in West Odessa. man died from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a gas wall heater, according to an a leaked into victim's room 2 floors above basement; found 9 days after he checked in; no CO found when body was discovered but pink discoloration of hands prompted blood test which confirmed CO poisoning; "The date of death was probably Nov because McGrath checked into the hotel on the 19th, and Nofthern Illlnois gas shut off the gas to the building Nov. 21 when hotel managerjay Findley reported a gas leak." TX Odessa LzlL2/t98O Richard Wayne Fletcher, 23 & Patti Marie Breckenridge (both deceased) Traveler's Lodge 2 wall heater room victim's employer called manager of hotel when victim failed to show up to work or answer phone, manager subsequently discovered both victims dead in bed MA Newton Ll22lL98t Holiday Inn Y 24 water heater AL Montgomery 315lt98r Alonzo Bradford, I (deceased) & mother Mary Bradford, 18 (injured), Robert Lee Moore, 34 (injured - companion of Mary Bradford) St. Francis Hotel Courts t 2 1 deceased I injured "Boston Gas Co. officials suspect the poisonous fumes escaped from an improperly installed flue on a hot water heater." approximately 100 people were evacuated from the affected meeting room heater room Family found by hotel maid; little boy found on floor, his mother on bed, man on bathroom floor OH Brook Park 6lt8ll987 Robert Weaver, 29 (deceased) FL Bradenton 7/22/t981 Ronnie Cornelius, 33 (injured) & wife Connie Cornelius, 28 (injured) & sons Eddie, 3 (injured) and Daniel, 9 (injured), & neice Celeste Jokins, 11 (iniured) Sheraton Airport Hotel Y I pool heater Holiday Inn Y 5 3 injured charcoal grill room victim discovered by maid, "the heater for the swimming pool, the previous year when they closed it up for the winter, someone put a piece of plywood there, and all the fumes came up into his Family found unconsclous in room by police who came to hotel after hotel clerk reported room paid for using a stolen check connected to a purse-snatching incident a week earlier; father found sprawled on bed and rest of family on floor of room; parents were later charged with lighting fire in the grill in an attempt to themselves and the children. SC Orangeburg utlt982 Wlllie Harvey Brown III, 22 (deceased) Carolina Wren Motel I Victim found deceased in room fi Odessa 5/30/t982 Bernice Connery, 27 (deceased), Wayne Howard, 22 (injured), Danny Helms, 16 (injured), Ona Cargal, 16 (injured); also injured (no ages listed) were Leaetta Lawson & child Jarret Vaden, Sandra Thompson, Shirley Miller, Jerry Yoesting, Randal Crabtree (child), Joey Carlson, Billy Brannum (child), Gigi Dougan, Danny Helms (child) lmperial Motel 1 I3 6 injured water heater Victims Connery and Howard treated for what was thought to be food poisoning in emergency room on May 29; police responded to call on May 30 and found connery dead and Howard unconscious - three hours later they received another call that three more guests were found unconscious and subsequently found 11 more victims in various rooms; CO came from "a hot water heater vent pipe placed against a grating and not extended to the outside of the building',; Fire Marshal reported that two water heaters were inspected the prior December and one of the two was listed as a fire hazard due to no venting but inspector did not notice that the other heater was vented improperly; when the inspector returned on May 25 owners reported the heater with no ventilation was not in use - however, the heater with the faulty ventilation continued to operate due to the oversight; during investigation following the death city officials discovered the heater with the faulty ventilation was installed without a permit and had never been inspected; following incident, fire inspectors made plan to check every motel in Odessa FL Lakeland L2l2tlL982 IA Tipton Lzl30lt982 TX Del Rio t Freddie S. Jones, 21 (deceased), Patricia Cromartie, 25 (injured) Lanny Machovec, 34 (deceased). Bonnie Nielsen (injured) Orlando Gonzalez, 23 (deceased), Lydia Patino Cardona, 35 (deceased) Cozy Corner Motel 1 I heater room Best Western Liberty Inn Motel Y I I fumes from smoldering insulation adjoining room Victims discovered in room by motel manager, man was on bed and woman on floor; investigators found vent pipe disconnected from heater and theorized it had been that way for some time as on the Injured victim was in room below decea sed victim's room; carbon monoxide came from smoldering insulation in ceiling of an adjoining room - resulting from short in heating system Palm Courts Motel 2 space heater room Fire marshall found illegal space heater in victim's room and another room PA Edinboro t/ Holiday Inn Y injured most of the victlms were high school students attending a DECA convention; CO was found in rooms in a second floor wing of hotel; inspector with gas company theorized there was either a hole in the ventilation system or "the system wasn't ventilating high enough in the air" CA San Jose 2/31L984 Bae Seugn Hoon, 37 (deceased), Chea Song Pak,37 (injured) Wagon Wheel Motel I heater room victims discovered wh en they failed to check out of room authorities they were suffering from food poison ng cause/reason for death not discovered unti another fatalitv in same room later - listed below CA San Jose zlsll984 Dave Swaftord, 30 (deceased) Wagon Wheel Motel 1 heater room Page 59 of 174 Victim discovered deceased in same room as another guest found two days prior - see case # CA above; CO measured at 100ppm in room; another room in hotel found to have faulty heater precise problem not yet determined but thought to be faulty flues or vents

60 AZ Tucson 2/tolt984 Debora Deluca, 26 (deceased), & daughter Jolene Deluca, 4 (injured), Bernard Franklin Winnie, 46 (injured) Pine Wood Motel 1 2 I injured heater room CA Hollywood 7/12/1984 Ramada Inn Y 30 NM Albuquerque L21221L984 Don T. Wilson, 31 (deceased) Nob Hill Motel I heater NC Winston-Salem tll6/t985 Ramada Inn Y 30 friends alerted hotel staff when the three failed to answer door; found mother deceased and her child and boyfriend semi-conscious; gas company found CO leaking from improperly vented gas heater hotel evacuated; CO dispersed throughout hotel thru air conditioning vents; 16 guests hosoitalized; CO levels at 200opm subsequent lawsuit filed on behalf of victim alleged that boiler service owner failed to properly install and provide ventilation for a space heater as well as failed to inform the motel that he was not oualified nor licensed to install the heater motel employees and some guests began losing consciousness in area around the kitchen; injured lncluded 13 firefighters and police who rushed in to help; guests were evacuated to an emergency shelter; a private engineering firm hired by the hotel "attempted to find a source for the carbon monoxide, which was found in heavy concentrations in some of the 30 people taken to hospitals. They theorized that carbon monoxide produced by the hotel furnace or by traffic on US 52 and nearby businesses became trapped near the ground and in the hotel lobby because of temperature differences between the ground and the layers of air above it. The carbon monoxide could then have been channeled into the hotel's ventilation system." MA Boston 2122/Legs Howard Johnson Y 55 water heater 6th floor "malfunction in the boiler allowed fumes to seep into sixth floor conference rooms"; 23-story hotel; hotel evacuated after guests began passing out from fumes; complaints from guests and meeting attendees that there was no evacuation plan and they were not informed of the reason for the evacuation; approx 350 people attending a lawyers convention, one of the attorneys said the group had been discussing insurance coverage dealing with toxic materials NC Statesville 3/12/t98s NV Las Vegas 7/slLgBs Emma Mae Lindsay (deceased), James Lindsav III (iniured) US 21 Motel I I heater Booker Anderson, 45 (deceased), Robeft Shoemaker (deceased) Crest Motel 2 4 water heater CO spread to one wing of the hotel; victims were found in adjoining rooms; fire chief said "it appeared that the carbon monoxide had been building up for three or four days"; "City building inspectors said the water heater, which was installed without a permit since the motel was last inspected in April 1984, was larger than the unit it replaced and because of that was not proprerly vented"; "A couple staying at the the motel said they were moved from room 137, where one of the dead people was found, two days earlier after becoming sick" TX Amarillo 10/s/1e8s Cornelius Hatten Jr., 24 (deceased), Tommy P. Barker (deceased) The Sands Motel 2 t2 generator victims discovered when they failed to show up for work; employees said generator was being used after utility company cut off electricity to the motel due to unpaid bills; CO fumes from generator spread to other rooms; city inspectors condemned and closed motel after deaths KS Lenexa tzt6tl hotel evacuated after CO fumes sdread to nofth winq of motel VA Troutville LlL4/L986 NV Wendover 8ltslt986 TN Nashville tt/23/l986 Susette Passionino-5 months pregnant, 21 (deceased) & fiance Anthony Storti. 31 (injured), Arthur B. LeBlanc,46 (deceased) John, 61 (deceased) & wife Joan, 67 (injured) Spaulding, Earl Shellum, 64 (injured), John, 63 (injured) & wife Frances, 65 (injured) Gleaves Best Western Coachman Inn The Stateline Hotel and Casino Opryland Ramada Inn Y 2 8 boiler 30 boiler Y 1 5 pool heater rescue workers dispatched to hotel at 7pm and again at 3am to treat guests complaining of breathing difficulties, did not immediately suspect CO; earlier around 5:30pm a hotel employee called boiler company because boiler was leaking (boiler company repoded hotel told them repair could wait till morning); one of the injured guests remembered going to bed around 12:30am not feeling well and then woke up in an ambulance sometime later that morning; bodies of deceased victims were found at 4:30am by a janitor who saw water leaking from ceiling below deceased woman's room-she was found submerged in bathtub with water still running and her fiance was unconscious on hotel room floor; male decedent was found in adjacent room; CO cause determined to be due to high winds backdrafting fumes into hotel rooms due to an "obsolete" heating system that was 26 years old and did not meet current building code - inadequate chimney height and no exhaust fan on furnace boiler had a bad seal and was directly under air conditioning duct causing CO to leak into air conditioning system; hotel evacuated; CO levels measured at 200ppm; victims reportedly included two oreonant women CO from "heating room of a hotel swimming pool seeped into three ajacent guest rooms"; around noon deceased victim found on floor of hotel room, wife sprawled on bed sick and disoriented; room to room search found several other disoriented guests who were taken to hospital; hotel not evacuated till 10pm because authorities did not know what had sickened people, originally susoected as food Doisonino HI Wilea (Maui) L/22/t988 Constancio Alviedo, 61 (deceased) Maui Intercontinental Wailea Hotel I I generator basement deceased victim was employee of hotel, discovered unconscious near trash compactor in basement - ambulance responded to "an apparent heart attack"; rescuers discovered two additional victims lying nearby first victim - three other employees collapsed in nearby employee locker room "prompting an evacuation of the area thta includes a service tunnel, loading dock and the compactor room"; multiple first responders ill at scene - 4 required treatment at hospital; 20 minutes prior hotel had been testing the emergency generator - exhaust pipe was vented into the trash compactor room; according to police, "generator was run from about lpm to 1:35pm...Alviedo was found unconscious at 1:52pm...exhaust vent is located near the doorway of the trash compactor room" AR Mountain View tl24ll988 Chastity Wilson, 2 (deceased), Garrett Lono. 14 fdeceased) Moutain View Motel 2 Page 60 of 2174 deceased

61 FL Miami Beach 416/1988 Fontana Hotel 42 boiler CA Hayward LLl6./Lges Michael Horvath, 33 (deceased) & fiancee Gloria Burroughs, 34 (deceased) 2 water heater CO spread thru air conditioning system; rescuers called to hotel for guest who had passed out and found many others complaining of CO symptoms; CO levels measured at "300 times what is considered normal" MT Saltese tl/231t988 AZ Mesa 218/1989 Bruce, 28 & Colleen, 29 MacMaster (both deceased) Family of 4: Al Sgernberg 26, Sandra Magness 25, & daughters Amanda 18 months and Jessica, 8 months (all deceased) 4-D's Motel 2 heater room Florian Motel 4 2 deceased 1950's-era gas heater heater found to be improperly vented; "heater should have been vented up a chimney instead of horizontally out a wall"; heater had been installed by hotel owners without a permit; investigation found that other people who had stayed in the same room prior to incident had also been ill employee found bodies of family along with their dead German shepherd; fire dept found room's heater not connected to a chimney SD Raoid Citv 1 1/18/1989 Steven Beach. 38 (deceased) Dakota Motel I furnace ms in rooms a day apad rooms 122 and L26; CO not SD Rapid City LUt9lL989 Eugene Thomas Russell, 25 (deceased) Dakota Motel first victim because 1 according furnace to coroner he "didn't show the classic signs" of CO poisoning and death was ruled as ordered when second man was discovered deceased the OH Fairlawn Ll4/WgA Days Inn Y firefighters called to motel when set off an alarm - natural gas was shut off and hotel closed until IN Evansville L/2s/t99O Radisson Inn Y t4 KY Jefferson County 2/3/1990 Brownsboro Inn 34 boiler CA Fallbrook 4/71L990 La Estancia Inn 20 MI Watersmeet 6lL6/LgsO David & Debra Pilipauskas, William Pilipauskas, Sandra & Matthew Rusek (all iniured) Arrow Lodge Resort propanepowered cogeneration unit group of conventioneers began feeling ill; county health officials could find no problem; highest level of co found in patients was 32olo; victims all in wing of 16 rooms on 1st floor "where inside windows overlook an enclosed area with a swimming pool" two of three wings of hotel evacuated after guests awakened feeling ill around 7am; 34 guests transported to nine hospitals; investigation found broken boiler not properly reassemled by the repair crew that had worked on it earlier in the week - stack was loose as well as a 314" crack in the front of the boiler; stack was disassembled by workers who took the boiler apart to repair an unrelated Some hotel guests felt ill but assumed food poisoning in the evening, manager called for mbulance when guests continued to complain of feeling nauseous the next morningi 8 of the victims treated in hyperbaric chamber; 12 firefighters, 1 police officer and other guests were unable to locate detailed information online about the incident other than a portion of the lawsuit filing MN Spicer 7/Lllseo Betty Elliott (injured motel guest), Carol Nash (housekeeper - injured) Cazador Inn r20 pool heater EMS called when room occupants were sick, immediately did room sweep; hotel employees had been with headaches and dizziness tn days prior subseq uent investigation found swallows' MI Lansing 9nellgso co Silverthorne?l?/1990 co Pueblo?/?/LgeA Michael Daugherty, 20 (injured), Daniel Crow (injured), Jarrett Pearson,17 (iniured) Ramada Inn Y 3 I injured pool heater Silverthorne Comfort Inn Y pool heater room next to pool motel workers found two of the victims unconscious in the pool area; faulty pool heater vent stack leaked carbon monoxide through louvers in a door adjoining the pool swimming pool boiler vent system failure; hospitalization of hotel guestsi *x no media stories in ** *listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source as Colorado Springs Gazette - unable to ftnd online CA San Diego L/Llt991 Cory Korosi (deceased), 21, Henry Kim Wong (injured), 20 Mission Valley Inn I 1 wall heater room system also clogged with soot so natural gas heater was working poorly; following the incident, the Building Inspection Dept found violations in 83 of the 190 rooms inspected, including malfunctioning heaters in 36 of the rooms; victims were members of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's men's volleyball team in town to play four exhibition games; Chairman of the city's Public Services and Safety Committee, "It's tragically been brought to our attention. I'd like to see how the Hotel-Motel Assn. could assure the city and public that there are hotels and motels that are not only beautiful, but safe,"; city building inspectors and the San Diego County Hotel & Motel Association reported they would jointly send out letters to all county hotels and motels to remind owners and operators of "the obligation to properly maintain all mechanical equipment" WI Stevens Point tll8ll99t Comfort Suites Y 72 pool heater FL West Palm Beach Todd Girouard, 21, Kimberly Newton, 21, Kirsten Madden, 20 (all injured) Holiday Inn - Airport Y 4 boiler TN Knoxville s/14/t992 Family Inn ro water heater NC Durham?lu1992 Cricket Inn second floor (below victims' room) victims reported nauseous and dizzy after spending time in the pool area; CO leaked from lled ventilation "It is not clear how long the three were exposed to fumes from the hotel's gas-fired boiler...by the time the housekeeper discovered them and called for help, the gas had spread to three floors;,' hotel employee collapsed while inspecting the boiler room CO found in 24 rooms; improperly installed laundry room fan cause CO from water heater to into *listed on Dr, spreadsheet, source listed as News & Observer - unable to find further CA Indian Wells 12/r21L992 Stouffer Esmeralda Resort 8 heater MA Boston 2l7lL9e3 Back Bay Hilton Y Page 6 61 of 174 boiler basement multiple calls to 911 by guests feeling ill; fire dept "officials said monoxide" hotel and discovered malfunctioning the bitterly cold weather probably caused the boiler to back up with carbon

62 TN Nashville 3/ Patricia Woodard (housekeeper - injured) Doubletree Hotel Y t6 boiler outside air ducts were blocked and employees had propped open doors to boiler room, large ventilation fans had been turned on in the adjoining room which created a vacuum pulling the boiler exhaust back down the pipe and into the hotel; "system is similar to the systems in most large buildings in Nashville, but some have an added safety device. For the last five years, boiler systems have been built with sensors which automatically shut down the system if they detect carbon monoxide. The Doubletree, built in 1979, does not have such a system.,' TX Arlington 3127/1993 Edward Burner Anderson, 54 (deceased) Days Inn Y I 40 I injured water heater room next to deceased victim's room Fire Dept called to hotel multiple times beginning at 3:40am by guests ill with severe headaches and stomach upset, eventually discovered high levels of CO throughout hotel and evacuated rooms via door to door notification of guests; Fire Dept spokesman reported CO poisoning was not originally suspected because patient "did not have the rosy complexion that often accompanies the ailment"; CO levels measured at 500ppm; deceased victim unable to evacuate and was discovered deceased on bathroom floor of his room by city health inspector 5 hours later (subsequent formal inquiry/report regarding evacuation procedure was completed by Fire Dept and reviewed by city officials); guests not informed of why they were being told to evacuate; co leaked from "ruptured" water heater vent pipe that had been patched with duct tape; new water heater installed without city permit carpet IN Evansville 9/7lte93 Debbie Ray (worker - injured) Executive Inn cleaning hotel evacuated; worker whose office was located in basement was hospitalized equipment Samual Doan, 83, and Madalyn Jereb, VVY Rock Springs Lzlrol (both Holiday Motel deceased) 2 not immediately apparent, suspected faulty heating system IA Mason City 2/26/1994 Donald Easton, 68 and Michiko Walton. 53 Colonial Inn 2 furnace IL North Aurora to/201l994 Joanne Meister, 42 (injured) Super 8 Y lo pool heater MD Ocean City LLl27lL994 Princess Royale Hotel TX Irving?/?/1e94 Red Roof Inn Y FL Tampa 2/2/199s CA Mammoth Lakes 2/L0/199s Ronald Blank, 51 (deceased), James Harold Ream, 37 (injured), Steve Kinder, 51 (injured) VA Virginia Beach 817/199s Larry Corbett, 25 (injured) CA Sacramento tzlsl199s Ferrel Bradbury, 79 (deceased) Embassy Suites Hotel 24 furnace basement Y I 2 water heater Walt, 42 (deceased) & Molly, 36 (iniured) Weber North Village Inn I I room heater room Murphy's Emerald Isle Motel co Fort Collins?lur99s Holiday Inn Y Forty-Niner Motor Lodoe I I room heater room two floors below victims'room victi ms were owners of the motel and lived onsite; no guests staying at motel during evening of incident; authorities found no defects in gas furnace but theorized that high winds and snow may that CO in motel guest complained of feeling ill, taken by ambulance to hospital where diagnosed with CO poisoning, hospital alefted fire dept who then evacuated motel; CO levels reached 400 ppm in of malfunction of one of three furnaces in basement, CO leaked into three rooms on second floor; family of five at hotel called 911 thinking they had food poisoning, later other callers reported similar ilt well *listed on Dr, Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Fott Worth Star Telegram - unable to find further information on line Blank's friends asked hotel to check room when he did not show up, maid found him deceased and Ream unconscious in their room (317 - Iocated on first floor of guest rooms); Kinder was in 417 directly above them and was found conscious but ill; fire dept measured CO levels of 250ppm in 3I7 and levels exceeding 400ppm in the boiler room where the water heater was located; leak was traced to a "small auxiliary water heater"; hotel manager reported they would install CO detectors immediately; several guests reported that they were not notified of the problem until "hours" after men were found and that only nearby rooms were evacuatedl Blank and Ream both reportedly thought they were ill with the flu; husband died, wife survived with permanent brain damage - her siser published book about her fecqvery in furnace "dangerous levels of the gas were found on the motel's top three floors', man found dead in room; coroner investigation showed CO poisoning resulted from a.difi heater" *listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Rocky Mountain News - unable to find IL?l?t1996 Budgetel Inn *listed on Dr, Weaver's spreadsheel source listed as Lexis Nexis Legal - unable to find fufther KY Danville t/28/1997 lulieanne Boise, 30, Charles Baughman, 47, James Filipiak, 46, Chad Cooper, 26, Linda Schultz, 46, & daughter Jennifer Schultz, 17 (all injured) Holiday Inn Express Y 6 I injured pool heater CO escaped up thru a broken exhaust pipe for the pool heater and thru a ceiling opening around a pipe, then to exhaust vents of the hotel rooms' bathrooms, discovered when a frequent guest of the hotel did not respond to a wake up call and was found unconscious in room, two other guests came to front desk complaining of feeling faint CA Daly City 2120tt997 Clarence D. Brown, 46, Mildred K. Allen, 41, Talisha Brown, 2 (all deceased) Alpine Motel 3 I deceased gas heater room victims discovered deceased in room by maid ; investigators reorted that vent for room heater was blocked but unable to determine for how long; heater removed for further testing; motel had minor health and safety violoations - "inspectors check to see if heaters produce heat, but do not IA Ottumwa enill997 Parkview Plaza 4 TX Arlington? ilt997 Arlington Hilton Y IL Peoria?/?lL9e7 Mark Twain FL Fort Walton Beach Page 62 of 174 8/4/t9e8 Marina Bay Resort 20 boiler 4 members of family were staying on top floor - went to hospital complaining of headaches and dizziness, hospital alerted police a nd fire who found high CO levels on every floor and evacuated hotel *listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Fott Wotth Star Telegram - unable to find further information online *listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Journal Star - unabte to find further information online hotel evacuated after family of four went to hospital complaining headaches and nausea, doctors diagnosed CO poisoning and called fire dept

63 FL Clearwater 9191L998 Kenneth Vaughan, 34 (injured) & wife Cheryl Vaughn, 32 (injured) Quality Inn v 3 water heater first floor victims awoke feeling ill in the afternoon and called 911 thinking they had food poisoning, responders quickly determined they were suffering from CO poisoning and pulled fire alarm to evacuate hotel; other victim uras a paramedic; Fire Chief reported "a clogged vent from a natural gas water heater on the first floor caused the problem. CO from the vent seeped out at the roof level and leaked into the Vaughans' room on the fifth floor...co was also found in other areas of the hotel but highest level was in the area of the Vaughans' room;" CO levels measured at ppm VA Virginia Beach tzll6/t998 Murphy's Emerald Isle Motel 2 boiler prior incldent at this hotel g/71l995 (see case above); authorities were called when "several boxes of carbon monoxide detectors in storage in the boiler room went off due to a faulty flue pipe in the boiler"; "...not clear whether the same furnace caused the problem in 1995" IA Mason City L/7t1t999 Comfort Inn Y 19 2 injured pool heater fire dept notified when 2 children at hotel became ill guests transported to hospital; NY Manhattan 713/1999 Crowne Plaza Hotel Y tl I injured sandblasting machine basement CO spread to parking garage and lobby; 3 construction workers and an Lt ylo girl taken to hospital, 7 others treated at scene; sandblasting machine was being used to remove paint in basement of hotel MA Yarmouth to/61t999 West Yarmouth Inn 24 ll injured clogged heating unit CO leak discovered after family of 3 went to ER complaining of food poisoning - doctors diagnosed CO poisoning and alerted fire dept who found 8 other residents in "various states of distress, including an unconsclous 3 year old"; CO found in 10 of hotel's 34 rooms; higher levels of poisoning found in those who had turned on heat in their room; incident led to discovery of multiple families (including 44 school-age children) living at that hotel and other hotels in the area because they could not afford to rent apaftments IN Merrillville t/1ol2ooo Roshanda Hinton (injured hotel employee) Holiday Inn Express Y 24 pool heater guests ill early in day but hotel not evacuated until front desk worker fell unconscious, another worker ill - at that time manager pulled flre alarm to evacuate guests; lawsuit "purpose of our request for punitive damages is to compel this chain, and every other hotel operator in Indiana, to install carbon monoxide detectors in all hotels before deaths or injuries occur." NY Amsterdam LOlttlzooo Ursula & Richard Vasieck; Pentz family: Calvln & Marietta and their children Calvin Jr., 6, and Kristina, 10 (all injured) Amsterdam Best Western Y t2 2 injured pool heater mother of family affected was awakened at 3am by the sound of a passing train and realized she was "violently sick", she woke up family members who were all feeling same effects - called front desk who called 911; firefighters evacuated hotel and found Vasieck couple - she was unconscious and he was semi-conscious; "Health Department investigators concluded that the heater had been improperly maintained, causing the carbon monoxide leak," - hotel fined $500; CO detection system was installed following incident co Denver Lr/t/2000 Eric Potteiger, 30 (injured), Amy Bronn (injured) La Quinta Inn Y 6 pool heater ground floor TX Georgetown t2l28 2OOO Holiday Inn Y 4 water heater IL Effingham 2lt6l200L Lincoln Lodge Motel lo furnace housekeepers found unconscious guest on 2nd floor, firefighters responded, another guest found unconscious on 3rd floor; pool heater's exhaust system found to be not operating; "A police report attached to the federal lawsuit quotes a hotel manager as saying that, while rescue authorities were responding, La Quinta's legal department told employees to deny any knowledge of any sick or ill people" guest called 911 after becoming ill with nausea and dizziness, CO leak detected by first responders who evacuated hotel 2 guests transpofted to hospital, doctors diagnosed CO poisoning; high levels of CO found in 5 rooms WY Jackson Hole 8/2/zOOt David, 51 (deceased) & Joette Williams, 50 (injured) Snake River Lodge & Spa I boiler below victims'room friends discovered both victims unconscious in their room in the morning, man died later same day at the hospital, woman flown to Pocatello, ID for treatment in hyperbaric chamber; victims had been taken to emergency room from hotel the day before with symptoms including nausea and diarrhea, treated for dehydration and then discharged, returned to hotel room; subsequent investigation found room CO levels at77o ppm, "gases from the first-floor laundry room, which housed some of the hotel's dryers, water heaters and boiler units, were released through a vent...lint from the laundry room was plastered to air conditioning units in several rooms..,room's air conditioning unit, which operated by sucking air in and cooling it, likely pulled in carbon monoxide gas after it was emitted from the laundry room"; a safety switch on a water boiler had been disabled - the switch which was to shut boiler off "if proper combustion did not occur" - switch disabled because it interfered with hot water production at the hotel; reporrts of both guests and employees suffering from similar symptoms prior to victims checking in; hotel installed CO detectors following incident NM Moriafty ITITSIaOOL Lariat Motel I t room motel workers - 1 fi Odessa?l?l2oor Best Western Garden Oasis MA Palmer?/?lzOOL Kings Inn CA Ventura uu200t Mission Bell Motel MI Sturgis 3/10/2002 Christmere House Inn l1 NM Carlsbad 716/2002 Park View Motel Page 2 63 of 174 Y boiler xlisted on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Midland Reporter - Telegram - unable to find information online *listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as ljnion-news Springfield - unable to find information online *listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Ventura County Starr - unable to find information online two guests went to hospital after passing out, hospital notified flre dept who found eight more victllns, some unconscious two victims were women found unconscious in room - names not listed and unable to find further information about saurce of CO

64 WI Chetek 812Ll2OO2 Frank, 81 & Catherine, 85 Hekenberger (both deceased) NY Albany Holiday Inn AZ Flagstaff t/ Jack Foster, 31 & Jeanette Laurer, 25 (injured) - she was 8 1/2 months pregnant and delivered stillborn baby after being transported to hospital Northland Resort 2 furnace Paradise Motel I 2 1 deceased wall heater room couple had stayed at resort many times previously; owner found body of husband in the kitchen/living area; fire dept reported CO levels at 248 ppm and corroded furnace vent pipe, cloqged chimney *listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Tlmes llnion - unable to find further information online hotel owner knew the heater was broken and gave the couple an electric heater to use - husband thought he fixed the heater so turned it on; stillborn's death determined to be from CO poisoning KS Salina 9/16t2003 Rivers family: Roslyn, 36, Robert 41, Adam, 10 and Alexis, 9 (all injured) Holiday Inn Express Y 4 2 injured pool heater Family had been in pool for 15 minutes and all began feeling ill - all got out, boy passed out and fell in pool, father collapsed; fire dept responded and found CO levels of 1600ppm in pool room and faulty vent for pool heater; hotel installed CO alarms following incident MA Danvers 9/t7/2OO3 Sheraton Ferncroft Hotel & Resort Y 4 pool heater 4 victims were maintenance employees of hotel - 2 were found unconscious on the floor of the boiler room when they had been out of contact for an unusual amount of time; hotel evacuated, corrider outside of boiler room measured CO levels at 900 ppm, failure of pool heater vent system MO St. Louis t2/18/2oo3 Chase Hotel 2 water heater basement OH Sandusky Rodeway Inn Y VA Richmond Amerisuites Y NH Lincoln Indian Head Resort fire dept called when 2 laundry room workers became ill; found elevated levels of CO in basement and evacuated guests *listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Blade (Toledo) - unable to find information online *listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Richmond Times-Dispatch - unable to find information online *listed Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Union Leader - unable to find information online Jackson Llt7l2OO4 IN Indianapolis 619/2OO4 Matt Shea, Kale Paulson, Brad Kastelitz (all injured) 49'er Inn and Suites l8 boiler below victims' rooms three guests called front desk reporting rapid head rate, dizziness and lightheadedness - hotel called 911; "Firefighters determined that the gas escaped from a broken connection in two pipes leading from the motel's boiler beneath the rooms where the victims were staying" - theorized that pipe may have been broken due to a 5.0 magnitude earthquake that hit area on January 7; Fire Dept measured CO levels at 300ppm in victims' room who had the most exposure - those victims were flown by helicopter to hospital in Pocatello, ID for treatment in a hyperbaiic chamber; hotel installed CO detectors in "all areas of combustion" following incident Robed Perreault (injured), Raymond Wiltiams (iniured) Amerisuites Y 2 Westlaw Perrault v. Prime Hospitality Group 2006 NJ Newark Best Western Newark Airport West Y t5 transformer fire in a small bldg about 6 ft from main hotel bldg as well as walls between rooms hotel employees called 911 when guests complained of feeling faint - "shortly before the clatter of in-room carbon monoxide alrams signaled that something was wrong"; high levels of CO in upper floors; firefighters unable to find source, called HazMat team who found "elevated carbon monoxide levels from the vaporizing of PCB-laden insulation on the transformer's wires"; transformer located in a separate building - fumes spread thru hotel ventilation system, "more fumes were created when other electrical wires sizzled inside walls between the rooms"; six story hotel; hotel windows don't open so difficulty clearing building of CO SD Yankton L2/23/2OO4 Eleshia Zahrbock, Peyton Gerry, Justin Zahrbock, Jonette Anson Star Brite Inn Motel 4 I injured furnace man, woman and 5 y/o child experiencing headaches and nausea; unconscious woman found in another room; 'rexposure was caused by a furnace drawing exhaust fumes back into the building Carbon monoxide levels in parts of the motel were eight times the acceptable level" LA Baton Rouge TownePlace Suites listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Advocate - unabte to find information online NE Lincoln L2130/2004 Holiday Inn Express Y 6 pool heater NH Lincoln River Green Inn TX Waco Economy Motel MT Red Lodge Lt/L2/20O5 Michael & Jennifer Butler (8 months Dreonant - both iniured'l Rock Creek Resort 42 2 boilers basement tq ylo girls sick at pool party in afternoon, taken to hospital; hotel evacuated; prior incident on L2125 family of 4 sick in pool area with vomitting and headaches, complained to hotel staff and were told "their sickness likely was caused by going between the hot tub and the swimming pool"; following incident hotel installed CO detectors in the pool area *listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as llnion Leader - unable to find information online *listed on Dr. Weaver's spreadsheet, source listed as Waco Tribune-Herald - unable to find information online 200 guests attending a Marine Corps banquet, sick throughout day,42 required transport to hospitals - 14 of them had to bg.fl_o1lln to Billings for treatment Page 64 of 174

65 NJ Clinton Town L2/L6/2OOs Holiday Inn Y t4 generator lower level CO alarms went off in 2 guest rooms, 1 of which was occupied; "Members of the Clinton fire and police depadments were the first to respond. At about 1am the Clinton Fire Department asked for assistance because of the high carbon monoxide readings. 'They conducted the necessary evacuation and it went great,' said Sacco (hotel manager). 'They helped provide optimal safety for the guests. It was very orderly.' Hotel operations returned to normal about three hours later, Sacco said. Also responding to the scene were the Hunterdon County Office of Emergency Management and 16 area emergency services units. The county Office of Emergency Management sent its mobile command unit and set up a command center in a parking lot near the main lobby of the hotel, said Frank Veneziala, county EMS deputy coordinator. Members of the Clinton and Quakertown fire departments checked each of the hotel's rooms with monitoring equipment...the Quakertown Fire Dept brought a large ventilator system that removed much of the carbon monoxide.'.by the time the Clinton squad arrived, Clinton Fire Chief Tim Langston was already checking rooms throughout the hotel...members of the Clinton Rescue Squad screened 115 people in one of the hotel's ballrooms...because of the large number of ambulances responding, a staging area was set upfor incoming ambulances at the Commerce Bank parking lot. 'We treated everyone frorn young to old, anyone on the floors of the affected areas,' said Chad Newsome of the Clinton Rescue Squad. 'The evacuation went well, the county got the command center set up quickly. We were very lucky. It could have been a lot worse." IA Des IN Mishawaka 4/ Country Inn & Suites Y Y 22 2O injured of Hotel ma nager ca lled 91 1 when two chi ldren collapsed in the dinin s room; Fire Dept responded and fou nd co levels measu rin9 450ppm In pool room next to din ing area most of the injured were ch ildren ages 4-14 Y/o hote was evacuated and closed until source of leak could be fou nd to find further NV Yerington 4/t6l2006 Phillip Doll, 26, Donna Vega-Robles, 30, luan Pablo Chavez, 2T,Yeronica Espinoza Chavez, 20 (all deceased) Casino West Motel 4 pool heater below victims'room ms were discovered after hotel maintenance worker answered compla int of water leaking i nto room below went upstairs and fou nd a female victim n bathtu b with water run ning and male victim against bathroom door; "a series of problems led to the CO expsosure"; "The heater used to warm the motel pool was not burning properly, a roof vent was not the proper height and the cap on the vent had been removed, the vents in the door to the pool equipment room had been covered with cardboard and sealed with duct tape, and the control panel had been altered such that there was no reasonable way to shut the heating unit off without disarming the power." MD Ocean City 6/ Patrick Boughter, 40 (deceased) & wife Yvonne Boughter, 36 (injured) & daughters Kelley Boughter, 10 (deceased) and Morgan Boughter, 7 (injured) Days Inn Y 2 I deceased I injured water heater Multiple calls to 911 from victim Yvonne Boughter who reported she and her family were ill and confused, and from additional victims in neighboring two rooms - miscommunication between responders and dispatchers resulted in medics responding to other two rooms and not the Boughter's' basement - In addition, assumption was made that victims were suffering from food poisoning. Medics finally responded directly below to Boughters' room 4 hours later when Yvonne came to and called 911 again, at which victims'room time both her husband and her older daughter were deceased; exhaust pipe leading from hot water heater to a vent to the outside became dislodged allowing Co to seep into lst floor hotel rooms; boiler inspector found run of vent pipe was "way too long...which could have contributed to pipe supports collapsing and the pipe detaching"; water heater listed by manufacturer for residential use only and was not to be used in basements or under floor spaces WA Fife 7123/2006 Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino VA Falmouth 7/27/2006 Wingate Inn 7 boiler 2 CO detected on third floor of hotel; fire dept contacted when hotel workers smelled a "chemical" a third and 911 received hang-up call from hotel, when dispatchercalled frontdesk back hotel clerksaid guests were complaining of dizziness and lightheadedness; rescue workers evacuated hotel; CO levels at 265 ppm; highest concentrations of co found in rooms above boiler FL Miami Beach 10/22/2006 Hilton Y 2 FL Key West L2l2t/2006 Doubletree Grand Key Resort fire dept ca lled when 2 guests bega n feeling iil several suests tested positive for co buildi n9 sh 3 information Y 2 boiler victims diagnosed with co poisoning at hospital - see case below #2006-L227FL FL Key West t2127/2006 Thomas Lueders, 26 (deceased) & father Richard Lueders, 53 (injured); David Smith (injured) & wife Jody Smith (injured) & son Nathan Smith (injured) Doubletree Grand Key Resort Y I 7 boiler Page 65 of 174 adjacent to room of decedent Hotel manager found victims unconscious in their room after a fire alarm went off, son was on bed and father was on bathroom floor - attempted CPR and also fell ill, all three were rushed to hospital; Thomas Lueders was pronounced dead on arrival to hospital, Richard Lueders was flown to Ft Myers for treatment in hyperbaric chamber; six days before this incident, on L2 ZL, a family from Iowa staying on same floor called for an ambulance - presumed cause was food poisoning so no investigation - hospital diagnosed CO poisoning and later stated they "did notify the Doubletree hotel of the carbon monoxide exposure. Police rescue and fire personnel were also aware of the events."; Fire Chief said that family "rode in a boat and did other activities that could have exposed them to carbon monoxide before they fell ill."

66 PA Upper Merion 9/3/2OO7 Mainstay Suites 4 3 injured heater CA San Deigo ttl9l2007 Marriott Residence Inn Y 2 water heater 3 children - ages 6, 5, and 3 - and a maintenance worker became dizzy in the pool area of the hotel, children were taken to emergency room where they were diagnosed with CO poisoning; diagnosing physician called the hotel to inform them to check for "carbon monoxide issues"; Fire Dept found high levels of CO in hotel and evacuated it; "found the heater was leaking gas" as well as a "faulty chimney" housekeeper discovered victims unconscious in their beds at 2pm - they were supposed to have checked out that morning; Fire Dept responded and evacuated building; "it appears that a water heater vent pipe had come loose and filled their room with carbon monoxide" TX Del Rio us/2008 Robert David Fry, 54 (deceased) Cielito Lindo Motel I no cause/source of CO leak listed in afticle - unable to find further information online PA Allentown LlL8l2008 Phillip Prechtel, 63 (deceased) & wife Katherine Prechtel, 63 (injured), Jason Hannah (injured) Best Western Allentown Inn & Suites Y I 9 water heater Basement - propane water heaters vented to outside, construction workers erected tentlike canopy over vent guest called 911 was suffering "flu-type symptoms" and single ambulance responded; an hour and five minutes later 911 was called for two unconscious guests and "within 15 minutes a Level 1 Multi-Casualty Incident was declared to bring in additional ambulances"; hazmat team measured CO levels at 100ppm; CO determined to be coming from propane heaters venting to the outside properly, but their exhaust vents had been covered with a clear plastic tent to allow construction workers to repair stucco on the building's exterior; Fire Commissioner press conference: "Two police officers and three ambulance attendants who were first to arrive also were sickened...emergency personnel described a chaotic scene as they entered...while the fire alarm sounded and guests were evacuated, a woman lay on the floor of the lobby. Her skin was blue and she was barely breathing. She was being attended to by other hotel guests. The man she was staying with in Room 115 (her husband) was already dead. High levels of CO infiltrated the basement and first floor of the three-story hotel...there were no carbon monoxide detectors in the building"; following the incident, hotel installed CO alarms in all guest rooms; Maftin Plastering was fined $2300 by OSHA for failing to detect the CO venting out of the building and for not instructing employees in identifying CO hazards. KY Jeffersontown Ll20/2008 Comfort Suites Y t7 water heater MD Baltimore uu2oa8 Luis Portillo, Sascha Schwieman (both injured) Pier 5 Hotel Inner Harbor 20 boiler basement guests complained of headaches, shortness of breath, nausea and vomitting; CO readings on second floor of hotel at 440+ ppm; water heater broken and serviced the day before the incident employees began feeling ill and vomiting, called Fire Dept. responded and evacuated hotel restaurant and lobby; CO levels measure at 700ppm; victims were all employees of Ruth's Chris Steak House Restaurant which was housed in the hotel; subsequent investigation found CO leakino from crack in basement boiler TX San Antonio 6/2212OO8 Hotel Mimosa Riverwalk VA Virginia Beach 7/6/2OO8 Ocean Sands Hotel 8 2 I injured NY Sweden slt3/2oo8 Holiday Inn Express Y 2 water heaters NC Huntersville s Country Inn & Suites WI Green Bay 5/7/2OO9 Days Inn Y 2 furnace hotel evacuated after a guest complained of nausea and a headache and CO leak was detected; a woman and her toddler were among the injured guests; unable to find further information Fire Dept responded after receiving calls of about guests suffering from nausea; "Crews discovered an electrical sho* in a spa motor had caused a ventilation fan to malfunction. The fan didn't push the carbon monoxide out of the eouipment area." hotel's manager pulled the fire alarm when she began to feel ill and thought she smelled gas; 73 ouests evacuated: CO levels measured at 1400 Dom Y 2 teenagers became ill while playing in pool at a pool party CO spread throughout ventilation system; officials detected levels of 800ppm on top floor; hotel windows do not open, difficult to ventilate building, leak traced to a crack in furnace MD Ocean City 6/rLl2OOe El Capitan 6 2 iniured MD Ocean City 8/11/2OAs Americana Hotel 3 Triadelphia Lzl Christopher E. and ludith E. Groff, Ivan and Christine Liggett (injured) Comfort Inn Y 4 MI Romulus tzl28/2ao9 Best Western Y 2 LA New Orleans L/r8/20rO Ritz-Carlton Page 2 66 of 174 portable heaters used by construction workers Fire Dept called when a family became ill - family included mother and father, two children and two grandparents; investigators detected levels of CO at more than 1000ppm, evacuated building and pefformed a door-to-door search on each of eight floors; hotel had no CO alarms and was subsequently fined $2000 by the fire marshal's office due to being out of compliance with a 2007 local law that was passed requiring them in all hotels in Ocean City, law was enacted as a result of 2006 case - see case # MD police received call about guests being ill in hotel, high levels of CO found throughout building, especially high in top three floors; police closed and evacuated hotel; hotel owner subsequently pled guilty to failure to provide CO detectors, which were required in all hotels by a 2QA7 hw passed following the 2006 deaths of a father and daughter (see case # MD); owner also agreed to donate $10,000 to the Ocean City Fire Dept to help with its CO detector outreach Drooram "construction workers employed retaining sheets and torpedo heaters to facilitate the work performed in the cold weather..." "caused buildup and release of carbon monoxide into guest rooms" numerous guests ill - some passed out on hotel room floors, complained to staff. Fire Dept resoonded and evacuated hotel - unable to find further information "buildup of carbon monoxide on some of the guestroom floors, which resulted in the evacuation of hotel ouests and the treatment of some ouests at nearbv hosoitals"

67 TN Chattanooga 2lr4lzoLo Couftyard by Marriott Y 4 undetermined - possible delivery truck left running hotel evacuated after 4 employees fell ill in break room in basement complaining of nausea and dizziness; one of the victims was reportedly pregnant; CO may have entered hotel thru dryer vents from a delivery truck that had been left running a shod distance away NH Portsmouth 2/L'/aOLO Hilton Garden Inn Y injured boiler basement 911 called after a worker who was found unresponsive in the basement laundry room; CO detected and hotel was evacuated; CO was measured at 600 ppm, upper floors 100 ppm; source determined to be "a malfunctioning vent in the building's heating system, located in the basement"; injured guests included "a number of children" who were in the pool; hotel installed plug-in CO detectors immediately following incident but were required to install a hard-wired system in order to comply with a new state law that mandates CO detectors in hotels NV Reno 3/2rl20to Keno Motel 5 boiler basement NY Melville 6/28t20tO Steven Anderson (injured) Melville Marriott Y water heater below victlm's room "A metal exhaust flue that runs from the basement boiler and extends through the roof apparently was shaken loose by high winds"; CO measured at 240ppm; about 25 people live at the motel; fire dept called when several quests beqan feelinq ill water heater malfunctioned. high levels of CO found in rooms above - unable to locate detailed information online other than lawsuit document IA Mt. Vernon LLILL/2OTO Sleep Inn Y 3 water heater water heater exhaust pipe came loose and caused CO to escape into hotel WV Snowshoe t2/26/2010 FL Hialeah 12/27lz0t0 CA San Francisco u6l2afl Juchen C Marctial, 19, Peterson Nazon, 17, Jonas Antenor, 18, Jean Pierre Ferdinand, 16, Evans Charles, 19 (all deceased) Snowshoe Mountain Resort 5 water heater ground floor Hotel Presidente 5 3 deceased car exhaust San Francisco Marriott Marquis ME Portland 314/20tt Resldence Inn Y 7 NY West Seneca- Buffalo Y 6 water heater 3/12/2'tt Hampton Inn Y 9 heater roof parking garage below room restaurant next to hotel Fire Dept responded to call for person with chest pain and found another person with similar symptoms - determined CO was present and evacuated building; victims were employees, 2 unresponsive when rescuers arrived - CO levels on ground floor measured 999 ppm as high as monitors would go victims parked in the bottom-floor, single car garage and left car running due to low battery - the door to the interior stairway leading the room on the second floor was opened slightly, allowing the CO to seep upstairs; maid discovered the victims and called 911 victims were 4 guests staying in 4 separate rooms - in evening all complained of flu-like symptoms and contacted hotel doctor who recognized "there was a safety issue," hotel staff called Fire Dept who responded and found high levels of CO; two days before incident 2 seperate ambulance calls had been placed for for sick guests in same rooms but connection to CO not made; investigation led to discovery of CO leaking from a water heater in a restaurant next to hotel and drawn into hotel's air intake system Fire Dept was notified when 2 guests went to hospital experiencing nausea and headaches, evacuated hotel; high levels of CO found in rooms and hallways, some 500ppm; Fire Chief said "...exhaust fumes from the heating system were sucked into the air intake system on the building's roof. The problem seems to have been caused by a combo temperature inversion and wind currents." "Police responded to a call from the front desk manager at about 5:30am yesterday after two guests asked to be moved to a new room, the Buffalo News reports. The couple felt dizzy and faint and had told hotel workers they believed fumes in their room were responsible." High levels of CO found on five floors of hotel; police and fire conducted room-by-room evacuation AR Little Rock 6l9lzOLt Comfort Inn Y to 2 injured pool heater OR Agate Beach 6lte/2011 Agate Beach Best Western Y 3 I lnjured dryer basement laundry room family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) taken to hospital; fire dept found unsafe CO levels on all floors 2 employees ill in laundry room with upset stomach and dizziness, hotel called 911; Fire Dept responded with with 2 fire engines, 1 ladder truck, t heavy rescue vehicle and 17 firefighters; hotel evacuated and high levels of CO were detected in basement, upper floors ppm; 3 ylo girl transported to hospital OK Norman 7l2slz9tt Sooner Legends Inn & Suites 2t boiler family staying at hotel took their 3 ylo to ER when he began having trouble walking and was acting intoxicated - nurse called alerted the fire dept that child may have inhaled some kind of gas; Fire Dept detected high levels of CO and evacuated building; CO found to be leaking from "a damaged ventilation pipe running from boiler to roof"; hotel owner said incident was a wake-up call and purchased CO detectors for entire building PA Allentown 8120/20Lt OH Columbus 9l3l20tL Best Western Allentown Inn & Suites Comfort Inn & Suites CT Danbury rl/25/zolr Ethan Allen Hotel 2 boiler Y Y water heaters water heater WI Green Bay t2/30/zotl Hilton Garden Inn Y 16 2 injured pool heater Page 67 of 174 mechanical room mechanical room 2nd incident of CO at this hotel; power surge caused water heaters to malfunction leading to gas leak; CO alarms (installed after 2008 fatality) went off and all guests were evacuated safely w/o illness or injury Guest's portable CO alarm went off in room, registering levels of 20-25ppm; manager let him into an empty room which also displayed a high reading so called fire dept who discovered a malfunctioninq water heater employees smelled what they thought was a gas leak near the kitchen area and contacted authorities who told them to evacuate the building; Fire Dept arrived and found high CO levels; source of leak was an "improperlv vented water boiler" 911 called for 2 children who were sick in pool area; when rescuers arrived, more guests came forward complaining of similar symptoms; fire officials found CO levels at 800ppm near pool and 957ppm in equipment room along with high levels in a workout room, a stairway and several restrooms; WI law required CO detectors at this time -- possible issue of hotel not being in compliance

68 ND Williston t/29/2ol2 Airport International Inn t2 boiler guest collapsed in shower, phoned for help; ambulance arrived and called Fire Dept for assistance with hotel evacuation; CO leak "blamed on an object being blown over a boiler vent in the hotel's area CO alarms installed fol WV South Charleston t/3ll2ol2 William Moran, 44 (deceased), Isaac Croy, Emmett Williams, Craig Reed, Terry Harvey, Dale & Susan Rosenbrook, Bain Edmondson (all injured) Holiday Inn Express Y I 16 pool heater Victims Moran and Edmondson were discovered deceased and unconscious/seizing, respectively, in room 511 by two co-workers who had been let into room by hotel manager when they failed to show for a morning meeting - called 911; on arrival, Fire Dept rendered aid and with police questioned co-workers about victims' previous activities, transported surviving victim to hospital and immediately began testing for CO and got reading of 3t7 in room; evacuated and called for additional units to do room-to-room search; found heaviest CO concentration on 3rd-5th floors ranging from ppm; Fire Dept Investigation Summary 2/!2l2ot2: "Upon completing interviews and a thorough investigation, it has been concluded that the vent flu pipe was physically manipulated at the top to be connected to the outside vent. This was likely done when the unit was originally installed approximately 11 years ago. The removal and inspection of he old pool heater unit started the process of the vent flu pipe coming loose. The installation of the new pool heater unit further compromised the pipe. There were scratches on the piping indicating that it had been moved along the hole between floors against the concrete. Through vibration of the water filtration system and the pool heater unit, the vent flu pipe became dislodged thus creating a buildup of carbon monoxide in the open shaft area. The heat from the pool heater traveled through the vent pipe forcing the carbon monoxide to travel to rooms on both sides of the shaft and into the elevator shaft. In room 511, the heater ac unit was set to fan only so the movement of air was limited to the room. After installation of the new pool heater, there were no procedures followed as recommended by the manufacturer of that particular unit. The unit was therefore not properly tested and inspected. There were no work permits obtained prior to or during any of the work performed. The City of South Charleston Building Inspectors and the South Charleston Fire Department had no knowledge that the work procedures had occurred therefore no inspections were made." TX Irving 3/L9120t2 Man, pregnant woman and their three children, ages 1, 8 and 10 (all injured) Hyatt Place Y 5 3 injured boiler family of five staying at hotel drove themselves to hospital due to headaches and nausea - staff at hospital diagnosed CO poisoning and contacted fire dept who responded and evacuated hotel after finding CO levels at "more than 100ppm"; multiple guests experiencing nausea, headaches and MD Elkridge 8127l20r2 Holiday Inn Express Y heater hotel evacuated after high levels of CO detected CA Burlingame Lr/8l2OL2 Robert McNamara, 58 (injured) Embassy Suites Hotel Y I boiler below victim's room when victim failed to show up for a meeting, co-workers discovered him unconscious in his room with blood and vomit coming from his nose and mouth and called 911; he was diagnosed with CO poisoning at the hospital several hours later and emergency responders returned and evacuated hotel; CO levels ranging from 20-90ppm on all floors - victim's room measured 990ppm; San Mateo County District Attorney's Office sued hotel alleging that "the hotel installed a boiler in a pool equipment room in 1998 without obtaining a permit from the city as a cost-saving measure. Over the next 14 years, the hotel did not properly maintain the equipment and it became clogged, holes opened in ventilation pipes and the room's configuration was changed, which prevented proper ventilation and caused a significant carbon monoxide leak." According to a news afticle, "A state law requiring carbon monoxide detectors in most mutliunit dwellings in California went into effect lan 1. It was also supposed to apply to hotels and motels, but California Hotel & Lodging Association obtained a three-year extension." State law requiring alarms in hotels and motels would not go into effect until 3 years later, 2016 KS Greensburg 72, Best Western Plus Night Watchman Inn & Suites Y injured pool heater mechanical room desk clerk called 911 when group of children and adults attending party at hotel reported having severe headaches and nausea; hotel evacuated, high levels of CO found in lobby and pool area related to "a water heater failing to vent properly" AR Siloam Springs Ll2Ll2013 James Fick (injured) Hampton Inn Y 5 pool heater VA Vlrginia Beach 216/2Ot3 Homewood Suites Y heater roof ambulance called for 54 ylo man experiencing rapid heart rate and dizziness, 2 hours later another ambulance call for a 54 ylo man experiencing similar symptoms - emt contacted gas company, responded with police and fire who evacuated hotel; found another guest unconscious in room; "portions of the pipes connected to the heater were rusted. eroded, and deteriorating" several 911 calls placed reporting an "unusual odor of gas"; hotel was evacuated, firefighters measured levels of carbon monoxide on several floors of the hotel at 50ppm; "faulty" natural gas heater found on roof that supplied heat to common areas of hotel KS Meffiam 2t24t2013 Drurv Inn Y hotel evacuated when CO detected - unable to find further information online FL Fort Myers 2/25/2013 Crestwood Suites 2 boiler boiler room Page 68 of guests called EMS complaining of flu-like symptoms - firefighters noticed the guest room's proximity to the boiler room and checked CO levels - boiler room was 2000ppm, lobby 3ooppm; cause determined to be a broken exhaust fan in boiler rooml another guest staying in the room was hopitalized 4 days prior for similar symptoms "but no one made the connection to carbon monoxide exposure, and the guest was not tested."

69 KY Lexington 3/6/2Ot3 Homewood Suites Y VA Norfolk 3lLt/2013 TN Chattanooga 3lL9l20L3 AL Hoover 3/ Tazewell Hotel & Suites Hixson Holiday Inn Express Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf and Resort water heater basement Y 2 water heater basement l5 1 injured pool heater basement hotel manager called 911 after a "strange odor" was noted on upper floors; Fire Dept evacuated hotel after CO levels discovered to be "over 200ppm"; no information released on source of CO Fire Dept called for possible gas leak, found high levels of CO in basement and lobby; hotel, kitche. restaurant and bar were evacuated 2 housekeeping staff ill with nausea, dizziness and vomitting in basement laundry room, 911 called: Fire Deot evacuated buildino and checked CO levels family called 911 after unable to wake one of their family members - woman conscious when rescue workers arrived but rest of family, including at least one child, were all experiencing "flulike" symptoms; firefighters found elevated CO levels ln all rooms on 5th & 6th floors and ordered evacuation; reports of guests with similar symptoms earlier in the week, including a family who had checked out and returned home to Florida - Fire Dept contacted them so they could seek treatmen cause of leak found to be a "malfunction in a vent system" that vented the hotel's pool heater NC Boone 4lL6l2OL3 Daryl Jenkins, 73, (deceased) & wife Shirley Jenkins, 72 (deceased) Best Western Blue Ridge Plaza Y 2 pool heater below victims'room no media story until after death of another person in same room 5 weeks later (see case # NC); victims discovered in their room by maid when they failed to show up to meet traveling companions for breakfast in lobby, man deceased in jacuzzi tub and woman unconscious on floor - declared dead on arrival to emergency room; pool heater broken/"serviced" 4 days prior to deaths (detail listed in subsequent case) MN International Falls sl6/2013 Americlnn Y I pool heater victim found unresponsive in room (138), fire chief discovered two ambulance runs were made to the same room in a short time (April 29 and May 6); first thought illnesses were due to exposure from pool chemicals, hazmat team called and determined malfunction of pool boiler - all poolside rooms were evacuated, CO levels tested at ppm; investigation discovered recently installed new boiler was not permitted and "size of the boiler was not proper"; other victims discovered who originally attributed symptoms to sickness and/or were moved to other rooms before symptoms advanced; following incident fire chief purchased detectors for the city's paramedics and police officers PA Lancaster County 5ltol20L3 Heritage Hotel 2 boiler 2 guests went to hospital experiencing "symptoms similar to carbon monoxide poisoning"; hotel was evacuated - firefighters found high levels of carbon monoxide on second and third floors NV Reno 5lLt/20t3 El Cortez Hotel t2 water heaters WI Oshkosh 5lL3l2gt3 Hilton Garden Inn Y NV Reno 6lrl20t3 El Cortez Hotel I "appliances" mechanicau laundry equipment room Hotel evacuated - source/cause listed in article about subsequent leak at same hotel (see case # NV') CO detector went off - first reponders found high levels of CO and evacuated hotel; 19 firefighters and five ambulances responded to assist with evacuation and checking guests for CO exposure Fire Dept called after guest ill; discovered elevated CO levels in basement, hotel evacuated - second incident at this hotel (see case # NV) NC Boone Jeannie Williams, 49 (injured) & son Jeffrey Williams, 11 (deceased) Best Western Blue Ridge Plaza Y I I 1 deceased pool heater below victims'room victims discovered by hotel staff when husband/father phoned front desk to ask that room be checked after victims failed to show to meet family - boy found deceased on bed, mother unconscious on bathroom floor, 911 called - fire department responded and measured CO at "lethal levels"; two deaths due to CO poisoning in same room (225) five weeks earlier (see case # NC) - carbon monoxide suspected as cause immediately following deaths, but investigators opted to wait for results of toxicology testing on victims to confirm - not confirmed until after this incident; guests also reportedly ill on 4lt9l20I3 in room 325, one floor up from room 225, two floors up from pool heater; subsequent investigation revealed the following: there were no CO alarms installed in the hotel (some staff erroneously thought the combustible gas detectors and/or the smoke alarms in the rooms were CO alarms); the pool heater was housed in same room as corrosive pool chemicals; pool heater had been previously used and then moved from another hotel w/o proper permit and installed by unlicensed hotel maintenance workers and subsequently converted to natural gas against manufacturer's instructions; pool heater reportedly not working in April and had been "seryiced" by a repairman who was not commercially licensed; pool heater found to be venting thru a corroded exhaust system that did not meet code standards, at the end of which was a rusted out, inoperable exhaust fan - CO leaked from exhaust system into rooms above via holes in a protective firewall NJ Carlstadt 6/13/2013 Holiday Inn Express Y I pool heater WI Lake Delton 61t Doug Schuenemann, 6 month-old son & family (all injured) Travelodge Y 9 I injured pool heater Page 69 of 174 CT Glastonbury to/29/2013 Homewood Suites heating unit Police and Fire responded to report of activated CO alarms at hotel and evacuated building; Carldstadt Office of Emergency Management also responded; CO levels measured at 300ppm; CO leak traced to pool heater "which recently had been repaired"; hotel staff member hospitalized; "The detectors are battery operated and not hardwired, so the staff at first thought they simply needed battery changes...after the batteries were replaced, the detectors activated again, so authorities were called" hotel employees ill and noticed CO alarm "flashing"; Fire Dept. evacuated hotel; cause of leak determined to be "blocked heat exchangers" for 2 heaters in the indoor pool area; hotel management purchased "new and additional carbon monoxide detectors" following incident Fire Dept responded and evacuated hotel when a CO alarm went off, "traced the source to a heatinq unit and are ventilatlnq it"

70 CA Palm Springs LLIL3/2OL3 Mark Walter Ruf, 48 (deceased) TX San Antonio LzlBl20t3 Curve Palm Springs Hotel & Resort t I pool heater LaQuinta Inn and Suites below victim's room victim discovered deceased on floor of his room by police after family had contacted them because he had not returned from his vacation; reports of guests ill in same room in weeks before victim checked in; CO exposure related to improperly vented pool heater Y "two guests were reportedly exposed to carbon ; Fire Dept "found carbon monoxide had accumulated from bui SD Aberdeen t2/2o/2or3 Ramada Inn Y water heater basement Fire Dept called - restaurant and bar evacuated OH Cleveland t2/28/20t3 Amy Brill (injured) Wyndham Hotel Y 2t 2+ injured boiler TX Lubbock Llt6l2oL4 ID McCall 2lto/20L4 MD Linthicum Heights Harold Ruthefford, 59 (deceased), Letiesha Renee Ruth, 43 (injured) Budget Inn Y 1 I wall heater room America's Best Value Inn lo 1 pool heater 2/L6l2OL4 Merletha McKisset, 58 (injured) Westin Y 9 water heater laundry room - flrst floor Fire Dept and gas company responded to a call for a CO leak; evacuated hotel and found high levels of CO; those injured ranged in age from 9 months - 66 years, including a woman who was 7 months preqnant firelpolice called by hotel when guests did not check out as expected and no answer at door; high CO levels in room and elevated CO levels in other rooms and buildings in the complex; no functioning smoke detectors; all rooms inspected had code violations involving the gas fired appliances guests complained of headaches after being in the pool and spa area, 3-month-old infant taken by ambulance to hospital Paramedics called to hotel to help employee who faint, while on scene their personal CO alarm went off; hotel evacuated - elevated CO levels found throughout bldg ppm; cause found to be ME Ogunquit L4 InnSeason Resorts - The Falls 2t furnace basement 911 called forguests experiencing headaches, nausea, dizziness and vomiting; Fire Dept discovered CO levels in building over 300ppm, evacuated hotel and called for additional ambulances; "faulty furnace" released CO into basement, carried by vents throughout the building KY Jeffersontown 3lt6/2014 Fairfield Inn & Suites Y Carbon monoxide alarms went off and caused guests to evacuate; Fire Dept measured high CO levels throughout building, up to 400ppm; cause attributed to "malfunctioning gas burning appliance" PA Crescentville 714/2014 Days Inn Y 5 generator basement several guests ill with nausea and dizziness, hotel evacuated; hotel lost power and employees turned on a generator in the basement that "filled the building with carbon monoxide" PA Dunmore t4 Julie & Keith Nutt (both injured) Best Western Plus Hotel on Tigue Street Y 30 pool heater guest called 911 for unconscious wife, both found unconscious in hallway by emergency responders; CO found to be leaking from a cracked ventilation pipe for pool heater; multiple code violations discovered and hotel was shut down for 18 months VA Chantilly 9/t7/2Ot4 Max Kipfer, 57 (injured) Hampton Inn Dulles Airport South Y I boiler victim was sick in his room the night before, went to front desk and was given food/water and sent back to room; a persistent friend kept calling his cell phone when he didn't show up for a breakfast meeting and could tell victim was incoherent - rushed to hotel and with help of manager and two maintenance workers, broke down door which was "triple locked, including with the security bar," found victim unconscious on ftoor; CO poisoning diagnosed at hospital WA SeaTac L!Ll20r4 Radisson Hotel Y oool heater alarm went off a NC Charlotte tll3l2014 Sleep Inn Y "improper equioment" 4th floor hotel evacuated; "Investigators said a crew that was fumigating the hotel used equipment that caused carbon monoxide to form" IL Naperville tutol20l4 Hotel Arista HVAC unit roof Fire Dept responded to report of a natural gas leak inside hotel, on arrival found "elevated natural gas and carbon monoxide readings" and evacuated hotel; leak traced to a "malfunctioning heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit on the roof of the building" AR Rogers LtILLI2OL4 Candlewood Suites Y pool heater hotel evacuated due to leak in pool heater ID Preston trll5/2014 Riverdale Resoft t9 PA Concordville LLlt8l20L4 Best Western Plus Concordville Hotel Y podable heater heater victims were attendees of a family reunion, went to hospital when all began feeling ill; incident occurred in morning but emergency responders not notified of problem until 6pm, investigation was then initiated Fire Dept responded to CO alarm - elevated CO levels in laundry area of basement as well as lst, 2nd and 3rd floors, over 100ppm ND Bismarck LlLs/2015 Holiday Inn Express Y 8 4 injured boiler ND Bismarck tl2llzols Holiday Inn Express Y IL Annawan 2lLs/2015 Best Western Annawan Inn Y 4 4 injured pool heater IA Council Bluffs 3/22t201s L5 Vlo boy and 37 ylo woman (injured) Quality Inn & Suites Y 4 t injured boiler adjacent to pool paramedics responded to reports of children feeling ill and dizzy in pool area; victims were 4 children and 2 adults and 2 employees; hotel workers evacuated pool area prior to ambulance arrival; source of CO determined to be a boiler in room next to pool area second incident at this hotel in 3 days - "Fire Department responded to carbon monoxide alarms going off in the building's pool and boiler rooms"; shut off gas line and reported that hotel maintenance was "working on the problem" 4 children ill in pool area; CO levels measured at 999ppm; CO detector in pool area did not have audible alarm Fire Dept called to hotel for report of "several people feeling nauseated in the pool area"; firefighters found CO levels of 600ppm in pool room and guest rooms; victims were members of hotel owner's family - swimminq in pool when they oot sick GA Peachtree Corners 4/13/2Ot5 Hilton Atlanta Northeast Y 7 Page 70 of 174 "multiple sources" boiler room victims were employees who alerted fire dept they were feeling ill since early in the morning; hotel equipped with CO detectors (unclear whether they alarmed); hotel evacuated and guests relocated to other hotels after leak was determined to be coming from "multiple sources,'

71 I WY Gillette 6/3/aots Hampton Inn Y MA Hyannis 7ls/2015 International Inn boilers basement NY Holtsville 8/13/20ts IA Sioux City 9/212OLs 30 y/o woman, her two children and her Darents (iniured) Ramada Plaza-Long Island Corey Motel - Extended Stav 5 2 injured water heater IN Evansville tl/r3/20r5 Holiday Inn Express Y t water heater IL Pontoon Beach t/30/2016 Super 8 Y 4 4 injured Gas Company notified fire dept who evacuated hotel after detecting "dangerous levels of carbon monoxide" on the third floor Fire Dept "re@ived a call from an alarm company about an activated carbon monoxide detector sounding in the basement"; on arrival Fire Dept detected high CO levels and pulled fire alarm to evacuate building; high CO levels of "well above 100ppm" throughout building; workman had been onsite in boiler room earlier in day Fire Dept/police called to hotel for report of "high levels" of carbon monoxide; guests and employees were evacuated to parking lot when responders arrived; "A possible source being examined is a heatino-air conditioninq svstem" rescuers called to hotel on report of five people with headaches and vomiting; unit's hot water heater had reoortedlv stoooed workino earlier in the dav employees smelled gas and called 911; Fire Dept repofted natural gas leak as well as CO; "vents off water heater weren't working properly"; "The property was yellow-tagged, meaning no guest or employee was allowed inside until the repairs were made and the building commission gave the all clear." 4 children at pool party and became ill - hotel called 911; Fire Deptdiscovered bird's nestclogging pipe from utility room, also discovered hotel's CO detectors were not plugged in IN Huntington 2113/2016 Quality Inn Y 20 pool heater OH Austintown 3/Lt/2Ot6 Sleep Inn Y pool heater guests at party in pool room ill, some passed out; EMS arrived and evacuated building; investigation discovered "extension pipe between the indoor water heater and outdoor exhaust vent was rusted and had fallen apad" - maintenance worker had reportedly been working on the exhaust system earlier that day EMS called to hotel for child who had fallen in pool area - responders carry CO alarms on their EMS bags, which began alarming; CO levels at 600ppm; high levels in pool area and upper levels of hotel; Fire Chief reported "the biggest struggle was was getting everyone out...we set the fire alarms off and people iust iqnored them" MO Sunset Hills 418/2016 Hampton Inn Y gas company, fire and police responded to report of gas leak at hotel in pool area, evacuated hotel NY Queensbury 4/20/2016 NY Queensbury 4l2t/20t6 Six Flags Great Escaoe Lodoe Six Flags Great Escaoe Lodoe ME Portland 6/6/2Or5 Howard Johnson Y 1 furnace MI Warren 7l2s/2016 Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham boiler Y 2 boiler basement below victim's room hotel evacuated when CO alarm went off; Fire Dept found "slightly elevated" levels of CO in the basement; "an issue with a boiler intake was found and redaired" 2nd incident of CO at this hotel, tst on 412t hotel evacuated when CO alarm went off EMS called for ill guest; rescue crews found a man "unconscious and vomiting in a stairwell"; CO alarms on EMS bags alerted to high levels of CO; CO levels of 400ppm - highest level was found in room of ill guest, located above the "furnace room"; hotel reportedly equipped with CO detectors but unclear whether thev alarmed; A couple in their 60s and their dog were found unconscious in their room by hotel housekeeper; CO levels of 439 ppm were detected; cause of CO reportedly associated with boiler and "melted pipes and wires" NC Morganton 8/t7/20t6 Comfort Inn Y "a hot water heater caused a sprinkler to go off in a room that houses the hotel's electrical equipment" - first responders detected "high levels" of CO on every floor and evacuated building; MA Andover 8126/2Ot6 LaQuinta Inn and Suites Y CO alarm sounded, Fire Dept responded and evacuated hotel; CO levels measured at over 100ppm in laundry room; "Columbia Gas has determined what appliancese caused the high levels of CO to be emitted and have subsequently shut them down. The gas inspector is on scene to determine how to best replace the problematic units." NJ Bridgewater e/8/2016 Days Inn Y I water heaters hotel evacuated after CO alarm sounded; "hotel employ es went door-to-door to make sure all of the rooms were cleared"; 1 firefighter hospitalized due to CO; "firefighters discovered that water heaters were to blame for the elevated CO. PSEG was called in to cap the heaters"; hotel issued a violation MA Sorinofield LOlLAl20t6 Marriott Hotel Y boiler two floors evacuated after "unsafe" levels of CO related to a malfunctioninq boiler co Durango n/2a12016 Residence Inn Y 2 2 injured pool boiler NC Asheville Clarion Inn Y WI Lake Delton t t6 Sunset Bay Resoft water heater basement NY Plattsburgh rl7/2017 Comfort Inn & Suites Y pressure washers heating unit TX Corpus Christi LlLO/2O[7 Omni Hotel 6 pool heater MD Clear Spring t7 Sleep Inn Y Page 71 of 174 pool heater outside hotel neighboring restaurant kitchen Fire Dept responded and evacuated hotel; 2 boys who had been playing in pool area were hospitalized for CO poisoning; some hotel staff experiencing headaches; source of CO determined to be pool boiler, "the owners intend to replace the entire boiler unit" Fire Dept called to hotel for high levels of CO, evacuated building; CO caused by hotel staff using gas powered pressure washers outside building - the "HVAC system sucked the carbon monoxide into the building" CO alarm went off and guests evacuated without incident; "Fire officials said the incident is a good reminder to businesses and homeowners to install and regularly test CO detectors in any place where there are qas fired addliances." hotel CO alarm sounded and firefighters responded to hotel, found CO source to be malfunction of a heating unit in restaurant next door; the hotel's five rooms in the area of the restaurant were evacuated to lobby of hotel while firefiqhters investiqated victims were hotel staff who complained of lightheadedness and nausea, Fire Dept called and victims were transported to hospital; hotel was evacuated; high levels of CO found on lower floors Ambulance crew called to assist a guest with a medical condition, their personal CO detectors alarmed alerting them to a CO leak that was subsequently traced to a propane pool heater

72 RI Mansfield 3/27120L7 Holiday Inn Y pool heater hotel evacuated and fire dept called when CO alarms went off; CO levels measured at 800ppm on first floor; "heaters for the pool and whirlpool were shut down and the cause is being investigated" MI Niles 4lLl20L7 Bryan Watts, 13 (deceased) Quality Inn & Suites Y I l3 1 deceased 6 injured pool heater a hotel employee discovered 5 children unconscious in pool area, EMS called and hotel was evacuated; 1 child found unconscious in a first floor room; CO levels measured at 800ppm; additional victims were hotel staff and first responders; cause determined to be "a pool heater ventilation pipe disconnecting from the pool heater. This likely caused carbon monoxide to leak into an enclosed pool maintenance room. An exhaust system in the pool maintenance room vented out of the room and into the enclosed pool area." Fire MD Baltimore 4/el2oL7 Dept called Marriott Delta Hotel Y 2 after CO leak detected in basemen[ hotel evacuated; two guests basement transported to hospital MI Novi L7 Novi Oaks Hotel oool heater Hotel was evacuated after Fire Deot detected hioh levels of CO AR Bentonville sltl20l7 Holiday Inn Express Y ND Fargo s/29/2ot7 LaQuinta Inn and Suites VA Warrenton t7 Holiday Inn Y CA Chico 7/27/2Ot7 Marriott Residence Inn Y ll 2+ injured "construction related issues" Y 2 water heater next to victims' room Fire Dept called after CO alarms went off at hotel; hotel evacuated; lsource of CO was listed as "construction related" 9 ylo girl transported to hospital after getting sick in pool area, 10 other guests sought medical attention; Fire Dept responded and detected CO levels at 300ppm in pool area and hallways; cause not immediately adparent but pool heater suspected hotel evacuated due to "very high levels" of CO; Fire Dept "said the source of the carbon monoxide has been narrowed down to oasoline oowered eouidment" ambulance called for two guests experiencing headaches, dizziness and nausea - transpofted to hospital; hospital diagnosed CO poisoning and alerted fire dispatch; Fire Dept responded to hotel and evacuated remaining guests; CO levels in victims' room measured at 150ppm, in adjacent room that housed water heater levels measured 550ppm TX Perryton Patricia, 58, (deceased) & husband David lvie, 52 (deceased) Best Western Y 2 5 pool heater below victims'room victims discovered unconscious in their room (217) by housekeeper when she heard CO alarm sounding in room - woman was on bed, man was on floor; hotel evacuated; Fire Dept found "substantial levels" of CO in parts of the hotel; firefighters discovered that guests in room located four doors down from room 221 had taken the battery-powered CO alarm off the wall and placed it on the nightstand with a note stating the alarm went off at 3:30am and 4:30am and said the battery need replacing; Patricia lvie died from her injuries two months later, and David Ivie died of his injuries four months later NC Fayetteville LL/7l2Ot7 Michael Brown (injured) & wife Marriott Residence Inn Y 3 water heater first floor Two guests woke up not feeling well and went to the hospital, found to have elevated levels of CO; hospital notified fire dept who evacuated hotel; victim Michael Brown said he began having symptoms the day before at hotel and collapsed, taken to hospital but released later and returned to his hotel room - CO poisoning'not diagnosed until he collapsed again the following day, wife found him unconscious and took him back to hospital; they both were transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment in hyperbaric chamber; "Investigators said the hotel has carbon monoxide detectors, but they did not go off. Instead someone had to pull the fire alarm to evacuate guests." Cause of CO leak was determined to be a "malfunctioning water heater in a mechanical room on the first floor." WI Madison LIltu2ol7 Doubletree Hotel Y 8 pool boiler TX Temple t2/l4l2or7 Hilton Garden Inn Y 2 Fire Dept responded to call for two guests who passed out in the stairwell by the pool; when they arrived, a CO sensor in their EMS bag began sounding; evacuated area and found CO levels at 150ppm in stairwell, 400ppm in pool room, and inside boiler room for the pool; gas company determined "an exhaust pipe on one of the boilers had fallen off and was discharging exhaust into the room." EMS called for two guests complaining carbon monoxide related symptoms, transported to hospital; firefighters "located and confirmed..the source of the carbon monoxide" MD Baltimore 2/rl2oL8 Delta Hotel NY NYC-Manhattan 212Ll20L8 The Hotel on Rivinqton underground electrical fire underground fire near hotel underground electrical fire in a manhole near the hotel; Fire Dept reported "high levels" of CO in the sub-basement of the hotel; "firefighters monitored all levels of the hotel with guests to ensure the levels of carbon monoxide were safe" hotel and three neighboring buildings evacuated due to CO created by "manhole fires"; CO levels mqqsqred at 1400ppm TX Austin 2/21/20t8 Fairmont Hotel 2 oven kitchen hotel new and set to open in next few weeks; Fire Dept called to hotel for reports of a gas leak; found "high levels" of CO on first seven floors and evacuated workers; CO related to pizza oven in hotel's kitchen, "An exhaust system had failed, forcing the harmful gas to recirculate into the hotel's air conditioning system"; 2 hotel workers hospitalized MO Watford City 3lfilza]B Little Missouri Inn & Suites co Denver s/22/20t8 Aloft Hotel (Marriott) Y injured pool heater Page 72 of called forchlldren in pool area having difficulty breathing; Fire Dept responded and determined CO exposure resulting from "a malfunction in the pool mechanlc room ventilation system" Rescuers called to hotel when a CO alarm went off (news article does not reference if it was hotel alarm but a reader comment states "The hotel did not detect the carbon monoxide, hotel guests did with their own equipment"); hotel evacuated, victims transported to hospital by ambulances and a hotel van

73 Total # of incidents 285 Total # deaths (includes children) 140 TOtattF injured (includes children) 2058 Total # child deaths 23 Totat ilf of children injured 144 To date, there is no federal requirement for the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in hotels. Only 14 states require installation of CO alarms in hotels and motels under statute (www,ncsl.org). There are currently no federal requirements for carbon monoxide education and/or training of hotel owners and staff. Aboutthls soreodsheet Signs of carbon monoxide poisoning This is not an all inclusive list of hote/motel CO incidents, these are only the cases that had an associated media story, or were otherwise noted in a publicly accessible document online. All incidents and details listed were obtained via media accounts and publicly accessible documents. Those marked with I are courtesy of Dr. Lindell Weaver, author of the 2007 published study "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Motets, Hotels and Resorts" This spreodsheet is mointoined by KrE Houschildt in memory of Doryl & Shirley tenklns and leffrey wtllloms wha lost their lives to carbon monoxide poisoning in the some hotel room just a few week opart on April 16 ond June 8, 207j, {.} fi fl4i1gler;f1*-::.. Fiar.l:-:rji1 lllti:itrr:r:l ErF}Jlhl*:,:rrte;.: {,ollap;r-: ^ Lr:r1:i r:rl r: Ol'l: f lt-]r.j r'ft8::!:i Page 73 of 174

74 4 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 310-NFPA [ Section No ] In buildings other than those protected throughout with an approved, supervised automa c sprinkler system in accordance with , portable fire ex nguishers shall be provided as specified in Section Sec on 9.9 in hazardous areas addressed by Portable fire ex nguishers shall be provided in hotels and dormitories in accordance with Sec on 9.9. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Reason: The concept of trading off portable extinguishers in sprinklered buildings has been largely abandoned by fire protection principles. NFPA 10 states: The selection of extinguishers shall be independent of whether the building is equipped with automatic sprinklers, standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection equipment. Other codes, and other occupancy chapters have abandoned this concept in recognition of the fact that portable extinguishers are a valuable, cost-effective layer of fire protection, and are intended for a different purpose than sprinklers. To avoid addressing fires in there earliest stages is counter-intuitive, and studies have shown that people will almost always attempt to extinguish a fire if it s small and they believe they can mitigate the hazard. If a fire extinguisher is not available, people have (and will continue to) use makeshift means to try to extinguish the fire, which is far less safe than using a portable extinguisher that is designed for safe and effective use by novices. A significant amount of data has been collected to support the requirement for portable extinguishers, including: WPI/EKU Study: Ordinary People and the Effective Operation of Fire Extinguishers, which clearly showed that the vast majority of people who have never used an extinguisher can operate on safely and effectively NFPA Report: U.S. Experience with Sprinklers reports that there were 48,460 reported structure fires annually in buildings equipped with sprinkler systems between , and 40,440 (83 percent) never grew large enough to activate the system. Based on this report alone, it s clear that people are reacting to small fires and extinguishing them prior to sprinkler activation. In a CPSC study published in 2009, the agency determined through telephone surveys that only a small percentage of residential fires are reported to fire departments (about five percent). According to this report, approximately 379,000 residential fires are extinguished each year using portable fire extinguishers this includes both reported and unreported fires. A study by Richard Bukowski in 2014, the life cycle cost of portable fire extinguishers was determined to be between one and a half and four cents per foot annually; if coverage could be maximized to that allowable by code, the cost drops to between a half cent and one cent per foot annually. It s unlikely that any other layer of fire protection is so cost-effective. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: James Narva Organization: National Association of State Fire Marshals Affiliation: National Association of State Fire Marshals Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jun 25 08:48:05 EDT 2018 Page 74 of 174

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76 6 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 244-NFPA [ New Section after ] Emergency locking systems complying with shall be permitted. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This proposal is based on acceptance of new section Emergency Locking Systems. The proposed emergency locking systems are intended to help protect occupants from violent incidents such as active shooter attacks. Certain doors in the common areas of apartment buildings might be candidates for being outfitted with emergency locking systems. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 216-NFPA [New Section after ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Keith Pardoe Organization: Pardoe Consulting LLC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jun 19 16:17:22 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 76 of 174

77 7 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 63-NFPA [ Section No ] Arrangement of Means of Egress Access to all required exits shall be in accordance with Section 7.5, as modified by The distance between exits addressed by shall not apply to nonlooped exit access corridors in buildings that have corridor doors from the dwelling units that are arranged such that the exits are located in opposite directions from such doors Common path of travel shall comply with or No common path of travel shall exceed 35 ft (10.7 m) in buildings not protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Travel within a dwelling unit shall not be included when calculating common path of travel No common path of travel shall exceed 50 ft (15 m) in buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Travel within a dwelling unit shall not be included when determining common path of travel Dead-end corridors shall be limited in accordance with either or Dead-end corridors shall not exceed 35 ft (10.7 m) in buildings not protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Dead-end corridors shall not exceed 50 ft (15 m) in buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Where the entire floor is used by a single tenant, for example, full floor penthouse, the common path of travel shall not exceed 75 ft (23m) Where the building is protected by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with , the common path of travel shall not exceed 125ft (38m) within a single tenant space, for example, full floor penthouse. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input It is a common practice in the Middle East to have full floor penthouses, or full floor residential apartments rented or sold to a single tenant and the code does not specify a requirement for such instances. Additional of relevant sections would clarify the requirements for such instances. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Muhammad Ahm Zubair Sarwar Organization: Design Confidence Consultancy Street Address: Page 77 of 174

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79 9 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 64-NFPA [ Section No ] Travel Distance to Exits. Travel distance shall be measured in accordance with Section Travel distance within a dwelling unit (apartment) to a corridor door shall not exceed 75 ft (23 m) in buildings not protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Travel distance within a dwelling unit (apartment) to a corridor door shall not exceed 125 ft (38 m) in buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with The travel distance from a dwelling unit (apartment) entrance door to the nearest exit shall be limited in accordance with , , or The travel distance from a dwelling unit (apartment) entrance door to the nearest exit shall not exceed 100 ft (30 m) In buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with , the travel distance from a dwelling unit (apartment) entrance door to the nearest exit shall not exceed 200 ft (61 m) The travel distance from a dwelling unit (apartment) entrance door to the nearest exit shall not exceed 200 ft (61 m) for exterior ways of exit access arranged in accordance with The travel distance, from areas other than those within living units, to an exit, shall not exceed 200 ft (61 m), or 250 ft (76 m) in buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Where the entire floor is used by a single tenant, for example, full floor penthouse, the travel distance to reach the nearest exit shall not exceed 100 ft (30m) Where the building is protected by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with , the travel distance to reach the nearest exit shall not exceed 200 ft (61m) within a single tenant space, for example, full floor penthouse. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input It is a common practice in the Middle East to have full floor penthouses, or full floor residential apartments rented or sold to a single tenant and the code does not specify a requirement for such instances. Additional of relevant sections would clarify the requirements for such instances. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Muhammad Ahm Zubair Sarwar Page 79 of 174

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81 1 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 204-NFPA [ Section No ] Notification Occupant notification shall be provided automatically in accordance with Section 9.6, and both of the following shall also apply: (1) Visible signals shall be installed in units designed for the hearing impaired. (2) Positive alarm sequence in accordance with shall be permitted In apartment buildings that are required by to have a fire alarm system, the audible alarm notification signal provided in sleeping rooms of dwelling units that is activated by the fire alarm system shall be a 520 Hz low-frequency signal in accordance with Annunciation, and annunciation zoning, in accordance with shall be provided, unless the building complies with either or Annunciation shall be provided at a location readily accessible from the primary point of entry for emergency response personnel Annunciation, and annunciation zoning, shall not be required in buildings two or fewer stories in height and having not more than 50 dwelling units Annunciation, and annunciation zoning, shall not be required in buildings four or fewer stories in height containing not more than 16 dwelling units and protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Emergency forces notification shall be accomplished in accordance with Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This Public Input seeks to enhance the waking effectiveness of high risk segments of the population by requiring the 520 Hz low frequency audible fire alarm signal in sleeping rooms within hotels and dormitories that are required to have a fire alarm system. The reason this Public Input is necessary is because NFPA 72 stipulates both the 520 Hz and 3 KHz signal in the sleeping rooms of hotels, dormitories and apartment building bedrooms when smoke alarms are installed in the sleeping room. Specifically, Chapter 18 of NFPA 72 requires audible notification appliances (horns, speakers or smoke detectors with an integral sounder bases) to produce the 520 Hz low frequency signal in all sleeping rooms of buildings with a protected premises fire alarm system. Whereas Chapter 29 of NFPA 72 only requires smoke alarms to produce the 520 Hz low frequency signal for people with hearing loss or provided voluntarily for those with hearing loss. The different requirements within NFPA 72 present a life safety issue because peer-reviewed research has concluded the wakening effectiveness of the 520 Hz low frequency is superior to 3 KHz audible alarm signal awakening high risk segments of the population. Peer-reviewed research has concluded the 520 Hz low frequency is six times more effective than the standard 3 KHz signal at waking high risk segments of the population (people over 65, people who are hard of hearing, school age children and people who are alcohol impaired). The standard 3 KHz audible alarm signal has been used in most fire alarm horns and smoke alarms for the past 30 years. The low frequency signal needs to be provided in areas intended for sleeping to protect people over 65, people who are hard of hearing, school age children and people who are alcohol impaired. The Public Input does not require the low frequency technology in buildings without a fire alarm system because there are no smoke alarms currently available with an integral sounder capable of producing the low frequency Page 81 of 174

82 2 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM signal. However, it does not prohibit their installation if the product becomes available in the future. The reason the Public Input does require the low frequency signal in sleeping areas within hotels and dormitories with a fire alarm system is because there are numerous manufacturers of system connected smoke detectors with an integral sounder that produces the 520 Hz low frequency signal. There are several product solutions currently available in the market capable of providing the 520 Hz low frequency signal. 1. Fire alarm system horns and horn/strobes 2. Smoke detectors with integral sounder bases 3. Speakers connected to an in-building fire alarm Emergency Voice Alarm Communication (EVAC) system Peer-Reviewed Research: Ian R. Thomas and Dorothy Bruck, Waking Effectiveness of Alarms for Adults Who Are Hard of Hearing (Melbourne, Australia: Victoria University), National Fire Protection Association, 2007 Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Vince Baclawski Organization: Nema Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jun 15 10:18:28 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 82 of 174

83 3 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 205-NFPA [ Section No ] * Smoke Alarms. Smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with in every sleeping area, outside every sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms, and on all levels of the dwelling unit, including basements In apartment buildings that are required by to have a fire alarm system, the audible alarm notification signal provided in sleeping rooms that is activated by smoke alarms shall be a 520 Hz lowfrequency signal in accordance with Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This Public Input seeks to enhance the waking effectiveness of high risk segments of the population by requiring the 520 Hz low frequency audible fire alarm signal in sleeping rooms within hotels and dormitories that are required to have a fire alarm system. The reason this Public Input is necessary is because NFPA 72 stipulates both the 520 Hz and 3 KHz signal in the sleeping rooms of hotels, dormitories and apartment building bedrooms when smoke alarms are installed in the sleeping room. Specifically, Chapter 18 of NFPA 72 requires audible notification appliances (horns, speakers or smoke detectors with an integral sounder bases) to produce the 520 Hz low frequency signal in all sleeping rooms of buildings with a protected premises fire alarm system. Whereas Chapter 29 of NFPA 72 only requires smoke alarms to produce the 520 Hz low frequency signal for people with hearing loss or provided voluntarily for those with hearing loss. The different requirements within NFPA 72 present a life safety issue because peer-reviewed research has concluded the wakening effectiveness of the 520 Hz low frequency is superior to 3 KHz audible alarm signal awakening high risk segments of the population. Peer-reviewed research has concluded the 520 Hz low frequency is six times more effective than the standard 3 KHz signal at waking high risk segments of the population (people over 65, people who are hard of hearing, school age children and people who are alcohol impaired). The standard 3 KHz audible alarm signal has been used in most fire alarm horns and smoke alarms for the past 30 years. The low frequency signal needs to be provided in areas intended for sleeping to protect people over 65, people who are hard of hearing, school age children and people who are alcohol impaired. The Public Input does not require the low frequency technology in buildings without a fire alarm system because there are no smoke alarms currently available with an integral sounder capable of producing the low frequency signal. However, it does not prohibit their installation if the product becomes available in the future. The reason the Public Input does require the low frequency signal in sleeping areas within hotels and dormitories with a fire alarm system is because there are numerous manufacturers of system connected smoke detectors with an integral sounder that produces the 520 Hz low frequency signal. There are several product solutions currently available in the market capable of providing the 520 Hz low frequency signal. 1. Fire alarm system horns and horn/strobes 2. Smoke detectors with integral sounder bases 3. Speakers connected to an in-building fire alarm Emergency Voice Alarm Communication (EVAC) system Peer-Reviewed Research: Ian R. Thomas and Dorothy Bruck, Waking Effectiveness of Alarms for Adults Who Are Hard of Hearing (Melbourne, Australia: Victoria University), National Fire Protection Association, 2007 Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Vince Baclawski Organization: Nema Street Address: Page 83 of 174

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85 5 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 58-NFPA [ Section No [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ] Where an automatic sprinkler system is installed, either for total or partial building coverage, the system shall be in accordance with Section 9.7, as modified by In apartment buildings up to and including four stories in height, that are located in buildings not exceeding 60 ft (18.3 m) in height above grade plane, systems in accordance with NFPA 13R shall be permitted. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This section contradicts the previous section that requires sprinklers throughout. Partial systems are not appropriate for residential occupancies. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Peter Schwab Organization: Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinkler Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Mar 09 08:04:15 EST 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 85 of 174

86 6 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 22-NFPA [ New Section after ] In bildings sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13R, sprinklers shall not be required in closets (regardless of size or containing washers, dryers, furnaces or water heaters) on exterior baconies and exterior breezeways/ corridors as long as the closet does not have doors or unproteced penetrations directly into the dwelling unit Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Correlates with NFPA 13R (2016 edition) sections & Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Peter Schwab Organization: Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinkler Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Feb 22 13:34:23 EST 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 86 of 174

87 7 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 65-NFPA [ Section No ] * In buildings sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13, clothes closets shall, linen closets and pantries shall meet the following requirements: (1) Closets of less than 12 ft 2 (1.1 m 2 ) in individual dwelling units shall not be required to be sprinklered. (2) Closets that contain equipment such as washers, dryers, furnaces, or water heaters shall be sprinklered, regardless of size. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Clarifies that clothes, linen and pantry closets are allowed not required to be protected when closets are less than 12 SQ FT. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Peter Schwab Organization: Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinkler Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Mar 12 11:37:02 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 87 of 174

88 8 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 60-NFPA [ Section No ] * In buildings sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13, sprinklers shall not be required in bathrooms that do not greater than exceed 55 ft 2 (5.1 m 2 ) in individual dwelling units shall not be required to be sprinklered area and are located within individual dwelling units, provided that walls and ceilings, including the walls and ceilings behind a shower enlosure or tub, are of noncombustible or limited-combustible materials with a 15-minute thermal barrier rating. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input It is important to have the language in regards to the 15 minute thermal barriers and limit the exception to those bathrooms only in the dwelling units. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Peter Schwab Organization: Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinkler Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Mar 09 08:11:20 EST 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 88 of 174

89 9 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 59-NFPA [ Section No ] Listed quick-response or listed residential sprinklers shall be used throughout all dwelling units as allowed by NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R as applicable. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Quick response sprinklers cannot be used throughout residential dwelling units when there are more than 4 per dwelling unit. (See NFPA 13R section Edition) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Peter Schwab Organization: Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinkler Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Mar 09 08:07:33 EST 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 89 of 174

90 0 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 311-NFPA [ Section No ] Portable fire ex nguishers in accordance with Section Sec on 9.9 shall be provided in hazardous areas addressed by , unless the building is protected throughout with an approved, supervised automa c sprinkler system in accordance with Portable fire ex nguishers shall be provided in apartment buildings in accordance with Sec on 9.9. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Reason: The concept of trading off portable extinguishers in sprinklered buildings has been largely abandoned by fire protection principles. NFPA 10 states: The selection of extinguishers shall be independent of whether the building is equipped with automatic sprinklers, standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection equipment. Other codes, and other occupancy chapters have abandoned this concept in recognition of the fact that portable extinguishers are a valuable, cost-effective layer of fire protection, and are intended for a different purpose than sprinklers. To avoid addressing fires in there earliest stages is counter-intuitive, and studies have shown that people will almost always attempt to extinguish a fire if it s small and they believe they can mitigate the hazard. If a fire extinguisher is not available, people have (and will continue to) use makeshift means to try to extinguish the fire, which is far less safe than using a portable extinguisher that is designed for safe and effective use by novices. A significant amount of data has been collected to support the requirement for portable extinguishers, including: WPI/EKU Study: Ordinary People and the Effective Operation of Fire Extinguishers, which clearly showed that the vast majority of people who have never used an extinguisher can operate on safely and effectively NFPA Report: U.S. Experience with Sprinklers reports that there were 48,460 reported structure fires annually in buildings equipped with sprinkler systems between , and 40,440 (83 percent) never grew large enough to activate the system. Based on this report alone, it s clear that people are reacting to small fires and extinguishing them prior to sprinkler activation. In a CPSC study published in 2009, the agency determined through telephone surveys that only a small percentage of residential fires are reported to fire departments (about five percent). According to this report, approximately 379,000 residential fires are extinguished each year using portable fire extinguishers this includes both reported and unreported fires. A study by Richard Bukowski in 2014, the life cycle cost of portable fire extinguishers was determined to be between one and a half and four cents per foot annually; if coverage could be maximized to that allowable by code, the cost drops to between a half cent and one cent per foot annually. It s unlikely that any other layer of fire protection is so cost-effective. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: James Narva Organization: National Association of State Fire Marshals Affiliation: National Association of State Fire Marshals Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jun 25 08:50:26 EDT 2018 Page 90 of 174

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92 2 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 245-NFPA [ New Section after ] Emergency locking systems complying with shall be permitted. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This proposal is based on acceptance of new section Emergency Locking Systems. The proposed emergency locking systems are intended to help protect occupants from violent incidents such as active shooter attacks. Certain doors in the common areas of apartment buildings might be candidates for being outfitted with emergency locking systems. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 216-NFPA [New Section after ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Keith Pardoe Organization: Pardoe Consulting LLC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jun 19 16:22:26 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 92 of 174

93 3 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 433-NFPA [ Section No ] An annunciator panel, whose location shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction, connected with the High-Rise Building Notification In high rise buildings, the required fire alarm system shall be provided, unless the building meets the requirements of capable of occupant no fica on via voice communica on or public address system The automa cally transmi ed or live voice evacua on or reloca on instruc ons shall comply with either or Automa cally transmi ed or live voice evacua on or reloca on instruc ons shall be in accordance with NFPA Automa cally transmi ed or live voice announcements shall be permi ed to be made via a voice communica on or public address system that complies with all of the following: (1) Occupant no fica on, either live or recorded, shall be ini ated at a receiving sta on constantly available to personnel trained to respond to a high rise fire related emergency. (2) Unless otherwise permi ed, an approved secondary power supply shall be provided. (3) The system shall be audible above the expected ambient noise level. (4) Emergency announcements shall take precedence over any other use. The required secondary power supply shall be permi ed to be ba ery backup (code language) High Rise Building No fica on. The secondary power supply required by shall be permi ed to be ba ery backup. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved _Public_Input_ docx Public Input Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Substantiation: Currently, not all existing high-rise residential buildings are sprinklered nor, are they required to have a communication system. In recent high-rise fires, including but not limited to Grenfell Tower (London, England) and Marco Polo Condo (Honolulu, Hawaii), the importance of communication with the building occupants has become even more apparent. The communication system is vital for first responders to communicate important safety instructions such as whether building occupants should shelter in place, evacuate, or use a specific stair. This proposal would allow battery backup as the secondary power supply since these are existing buildings and we acknowledge that a secondary power supply is not always readily available. This public input was prepared by the NFPA High Rise Building Safety Advisory Committee. The HRB-SAC members are: James R. Quiter (Chair), Arup Geoff Craighead, Allied Universal John Esposito, Fire Department City of New York Jon Magnusson, National Council of Structural Engineers Associations John Miller, Los Angeles City Fire Department Jack Murphy, Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York Jake Pauls, American Public Health Association Sally Regenhard, The skyscraper Safety Campaign James Shea, Brookfield Multiplex Europe William Stewart, Metropolitan Fire Chiefs- IAFC Peter Weismantle, Council on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat Charles Jennings, The Skyscraper Safety Campaign (alt. to S. Regenhard) Page 93 of 174

94 4 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM HRB-SAC is an advisory committee established by the NFPA Standards to advise the association, and especially the association s technical committees, on all safety issues related to high rise buildings. HRB-SAC Ballot Results for This Public Input: 11 Eligible to Vote 11 Affirmative Votes (C. Jennings for S. Regenhard) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: James Quiter Organization: Arup Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 27 13:23:51 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 94 of 174

95 Public Input # High-Rise Building Notification. In high-rise buildings, the required fire alarm system shall be capable of occupant notification via voice communication or public address system The automatically transmitted or live voice evacuation or relocation instructions shall comply with either or Automatically transmitted or live voice evacuation or relocation instructions shall be in accordance with NFPA Automatically transmitted or live voice announcements shall be permitted to be made via a voice communication or public address system that complies with all of the following: (1) Occupant notification, either live or recorded, shall be initiated at a receiving station constantly available to personnel trained to respond to a high-rise fire-related emergency. (2) Unless otherwise permitted, an approved secondary power supply shall be provided. (3) The system shall be audible above the expected ambient noise level. (4) Emergency announcements shall take precedence over any other use. The required secondary power supply shall be permitted to be battery backup (code language) High-Rise Building Notification. The secondary power supply required by shall be permitted to be battery backup. Substantiation: Currently, not all existing high-rise residential buildings are sprinklered nor, are they required to have a communication system. In recent high-rise fires, including but not limited to Grenfell Tower (London, England) and Marco Polo Condo (Honolulu, Hawaii), the importance of communication with the building occupants has become even more apparent. The communication system is vital for first responders to communicate important safety instructions such as whether building occupants should shelter in place, evacuate, or use a specific stair. This proposal would allow battery backup as the secondary power supply since these are existing buildings and we acknowledge that a secondary power supply is not always readily available. This public input was prepared by the NFPA High Rise Building Safety Advisory Committee. The HRB-SAC members are: James R. Quiter (Chair), Arup Geoff Craighead, Allied Universal John Esposito, Fire Department City of New York Jon Magnusson, National Council of Structural Engineers Associations John Miller, Los Angeles City Fire Department Jack Murphy, Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York Jake Pauls, American Public Health Association Sally Regenhard, The skyscraper Safety Campaign Page 95 of 174

96 James Shea, Brookfield Multiplex Europe William Stewart, Metropolitan Fire Chiefs- IAFC Peter Weismantle, Council on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat Charles Jennings, The Skyscraper Safety Campaign (alt. to S. Regenhard) HRB-SAC is an advisory committee established by the NFPA Standards to advise the association, and especially the association s technical committees, on all safety issues related to high rise buildings. HRB-SAC Ballot Results for This Public Input: 11 Eligible to Vote 11 Affirmative Votes (C. Jennings for S. Regenhard) Page 96 of 174

97 5 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 3-NFPA [ Section No ] High-Rise Building Sprinklers All high-rise buildings, other than those meeting , or , shall be protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required where every dwelling unit has exterior exit access in accordance with * An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in buildings having which have previously implimented an approved, engineered life safety system that was developed in accordance with and Where required by , an.1 The engineered life safety system shall be have been developed by a registered professional engineer experienced in fire and life safety system design, shall be have been approved by the authority having jurisdiction, inspected for compliance by the AHJ and shall include any or all of the following: (1) Partial automatic sprinkler protection (2) Smoke detection systems (3) Smoke control systems (4) Compartmentation (5) Other approved systems Previously approved egineered life safety systems shall be maintained in accordance with the approved design documents and applicable standard. If the system is not maintained, then the building must comply with section or section An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in buildings having an approved performance-based option in compliance with Chapter 5. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The option of an ELSS system, as allowed in , is not working in the field. The criteria for an ELSS is too nebulous in the description of what level of safety needs to be provided and how to achieve that level. There are no specific design fire scenarios for a designer to design to nor is there criteria for a AHJ to review to for compliance. The process for reviewing these types of submittals is also not specified to ensure quality assurance of the proposal. Because of this lack of specificity, what types of designs that qualify is left completely open. Many good PE's refuse to bid ELSS work because they don't know how to justify the design and don't want the liability for such nebulous criteria. AHJ's are left without any way to credibly comment on an ELSS design that may be lacking by a PE. Many states don't license PEs by discipline so a PE that happens to reside in the condo throws an "ELSS" together, signs/seals it and submits it to the AHJ. Due to the lack of specificity in the code, the AHJ is then stuck. Page 97 of 174

98 6 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM This PI assists in solving these problems by moving 101 away from the ELSS concept to the more specific design criteria of Chapter 5. Utilizing this approach will greatly assist the AHJ and Design Professional by ensuring these performance based approaches are held to the appropriate criteria of Chapter 5. This PI also allows existing preapproved ELSS designs to continue in place. A similar PI has been submitted to Chapter 39 to address Existing Business ELSS. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 50-NFPA [Section No ] Public Input No. 50-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Same ELSS issue. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Anthony Apfelbeck Organization: Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jan 19 14:40:03 EST 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 98 of 174

99 7 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 471-NFPA [ Section No ] All high-rise buildings, other than those meeting or , shall be protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Reflects the proposed deletion Sections , A , and Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 472-NFPA [Sections , ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Joseph Versteeg Organization: Versteeg Associates, LLC Affiliation: Self Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 27 15:25:13 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 99 of 174

100 8 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 441-NFPA [ Sections , , ] Sections , , All high rise buildings, other than those meeting shall meet one of the following within 12 years of the adop on of this Code: (1) Every dwelling unit has exterior exit access in accordance with (2) A partial automatic sprinkler system in accordance with or and an engineered life safety system in accordance with , shall be protected throughout by an (3) An approved, supervised automa c sprinkler system in accordance with throughout the building An The par al automa c sprinkler system required by (2) shall not be required where include all of the following: (1) Automa c sprinklers installed in the corridor, along the corridor ceiling, not exceeding the maximum spacing requirements of the standards referenced by Sec on 9.7 (2) An automa c sprinkler installed within every dwelling unit has exterior exit access in accordance with that has a door opening to the corridor, with such sprinkler posi oned over the center of the doo (3) Automa c sprinklers installed in all non residen al areas, not exceeding the maximum spacing requirements of the standards referenced by Sec on 9.7 (4) The workmanship and materials of the sprinkler installa on shall meet the requirements of Where required by (2) an engineered life safety system mee ng the requirements of through shall be developed * An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in buildings having an approved, engineered life safety system in accordance with.1 The engineered life safety system shall be developed by a registered professional engineer experienced in fire and life safety system design The engineered life safety system shall be approved by the authority having jurisdic on The engineered life safety system shall include smokeproof enclosures in accordance with The engineered life safety system shall include any and all of the following: (1) Smoke detec on systems (2) Smoke control systems (3) Compartmentaton (4) Other approved systems Additional Proposed Changes Page 100 of 174

101 9 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM File Name _Public_Input_ docx Description Approved Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Substantiation: The goal as stated in 4.1 of NFPA 101 is to provide an environment for the occupants that is reasonably safe from fire by the following means: (1) Protection of occupants not intimate with the initial fire development (2) Improvement of the survivability of occupants intimate with the initial fire development. Sprinklers in residential occupancies have proven time and again to greatly improve both of these things. With the continued loss of life in unsprinklered high-rise apartment buildings it is time that the Code require some form of automatic sprinkler protection in all existing high-rise apartment buildings. While there were other factors at play, the Grenfell Tower fire took 71 lives and the Marco Polo condo fire claimed the lives of 4 people. It is hard to know exactly what role sprinklers would have played, but there is little doubt that, at a minimum, sprinklers, in both cases, would have slowed the fire s growth. The committee acknowledges that it is not always feasible for existing buildings to immediately comply with a retrofit requirement and therefore has allowed a 12 year period for compliance. In addition, the committee acknowledges that it can be difficult to retrofit dwelling units that are currently occupied. Therefore, an option has been provided that takes this into account This public input was prepared by the NFPA High Rise Building Safety Advisory Committee. The HRB-SAC members are: James R. Quiter (Chair), Arup Geoff Craighead, Allied Universal John Esposito, Fire Department City of New York Jon Magnusson, National Council of Structural Engineers Associations John Miller, Los Angeles City Fire Department Jack Murphy, Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York Jake Pauls, American Public Health Association Sally Regenhard, The skyscraper Safety Campaign James Shea, Brookfield Multiplex Europe William Stewart, Metropolitan Fire Chiefs- IAFC Peter Weismantle, Council on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat Charles Jennings, The Skyscraper Safety Campaign (alt. to S. Regenhard) HRB-SAC is an advisory committee established by the NFPA Standards to advise the association, and especially the association s technical committees, on all safety issues related to high rise buildings. HRB-SAC Ballot Results for This Public Input: 11 Eligible to Vote 11 Affirmative Votes (C. Jennings for S. Regenhard) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: James Quiter Organization: Arup Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 27 14:06:04 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 101 of 174

102 Public Input # High-Rise Building Sprinklers All high-rise buildings shall meet one of the following within 12 years of the adoption of this Code: (1) Every dwelling unit has exterior exit access in accordance with (2) A partial automatic sprinkler system in accordance with and an engineered life safety system in accordance with (3) An approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with throughout the building The partial automatic sprinkler system required by (2) shall include all of the following: (1) Automatic sprinklers installed in the corridor, along the corridor ceiling, not exceeding the maximum spacing requirements of the standards referenced by Section 9.7 (2) An automatic sprinkler installed within every dwelling unit that has a door opening to the corridor, with such sprinkler positioned over the center of the door (3) Automatic sprinklers installed in all non-residential areas, not exceeding the maximum spacing requirements of the standards referenced by Section 9.7 (4) The workmanship and materials of the sprinkler installation shall meet the requirements of Where required by (2) an engineered life safety system meeting the requirements of through shall be developed The engineered life safety system shall be developed by a registered professional engineer experienced in fire and life safety system design The engineered life safety system shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction The engineered life safety system shall include smokeproof enclosures in accordance with The engineered life safety system shall include any and all of the following: (1) Smoke detection systems (2) Smoke control systems (3) Compartmentation (4) Other approved systems a. Substantiation: The goal as stated in 4.1 of NFPA 101 is to provide an environment for the occupants that is reasonably safe from fire by the following means: (1) Protection of occupants not intimate with the initial fire development (2) Improvement of the survivability of occupants intimate with the initial fire development. Sprinklers in residential occupancies have proven time and again to greatly improve both of these things. With the continued loss of life in unsprinklered high-rise apartment buildings it is time that the Code require some form of automatic sprinkler protection in all existing high-rise apartment buildings. While there were other factors at play, the Grenfell Tower fire took 71 lives and the Marco Polo condo fire claimed the lives of 4 people. It is hard to know exactly what role sprinklers would have played, but there is little doubt that, at a minimum, sprinklers, in both cases, would have slowed the fire s growth. The committee acknowledges that it is not always feasible for existing buildings to immediately comply with a retrofit requirement and therefore has allowed a 12 year period for Page 102 of 174

103 compliance. In addition, the committee acknowledges that it can be difficult to retrofit dwelling units that are currently occupied. Therefore, an option has been provided that takes this into account This public input was prepared by the NFPA High Rise Building Safety Advisory Committee. The HRB-SAC members are: James R. Quiter (Chair), Arup Geoff Craighead, Allied Universal John Esposito, Fire Department City of New York Jon Magnusson, National Council of Structural Engineers Associations John Miller, Los Angeles City Fire Department Jack Murphy, Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York Jake Pauls, American Public Health Association Sally Regenhard, The skyscraper Safety Campaign James Shea, Brookfield Multiplex Europe William Stewart, Metropolitan Fire Chiefs- IAFC Peter Weismantle, Council on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat Charles Jennings, The Skyscraper Safety Campaign (alt. to S. Regenhard) HRB-SAC is an advisory committee established by the NFPA Standards to advise the association, and especially the association s technical committees, on all safety issues related to high rise buildings. HRB-SAC Ballot Results for This Public Input: 11 Eligible to Vote 11 Affirmative Votes (C. Jennings for S. Regenhard) Page 103 of 174

104 0 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 493-NFPA [ New Section after ] Prior to occupancy by a new tenant, t he partial automatic sprinkler system as required by shall be extended throughout the dwelling unit and provide full automatic sprinkler protect ion in accordance with the standards referenced by Section 9.7. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The committee acknowledges that it can be difficult to retrofit dwelling units that are currently occupied. Therefore, an option has been proposed that takes this into account. The intent is that as one tenant moves out, the dwelling unit will be fully protected by automatic sprinkler systems prior to occupancy by a new tenant, thus eventually creating a fully sprinklered building. This public input was prepared by the NFPA High Rise Building Safety Advisory Committee. The HRB-SAC members are: James R. Quiter (Chair), Arup Geoff Craighead, Allied Universal John Esposito, Fire Department City of New York Jon Magnusson, National Council of Structural Engineers Associations John Miller, Los Angeles City Fire Department Jack Murphy, Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York Jake Pauls, American Public Health Association Sally Regenhard, The skyscraper Safety Campaign James Shea, Brookfield Multiplex Europe William Stewart, Metropolitan Fire Chiefs- IAFC Peter Weismantle, Council on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat Charles Jennings, The Skyscraper Safety Campaign (alt. to S. Regenhard) HRB-SAC is an advisory committee established by the NFPA Standards to advise the association, and especially the association s technical committees, on all safety issues related to high rise buildings. HRB-SAC Ballot Results for This Public Input: 11 Eligible to Vote 11 Affirmative Votes (C. Jennings for S. Regenhard) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Valerie Ziavras Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 27 16:35:12 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 104 of 174

105 1 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 472-NFPA [ Sections , ] Sections , * An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in buildings having an approved, engineered life safety system in accordance with Where required by , an engineered life safety system shall be developed by a registered professional engineer experienced in fire and life safety system design, shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction, and shall include any or all of the following: (1) Partial automatic sprinkler protection (2) Smoke detection systems (3) Smoke control systems (4) Compartmentation (5) Other approved systems Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The concept of permitting an engineered life safety system as an alternative to a fully sprinklered high-rise apartment building was merely copied from the Existing Business Occupancy Chapter (Section ) several Code cycles ago to offset the resistance to the installation of sprinklers within the individual dwelling units by building owners and tenant associations. The premise appears to have been since the engineered life safety system was acceptable for an existing high-rise office, it must also be acceptable for an existing high-rise apartment building. Unfortunately, this is not true. Other than both occupancies occurring in a high-rise building, the way the occupants occupy them are radically dissimilar. While occupants of an office building are awake, alert, and participate in evacuation/ relocation drills, residential occupants are asleep, ill, intoxicated, aged, infirm, or suffering from a wide range of long term health and/or mobility impairments. NFPA s Home Structure Fire report, dated September 2017 reports that 24-percent of residential fatalities result from fires within living rooms, family rooms, and dens and 23-percent of residential fatalities result from fires in the bedroom. Also note that cooking fires within the residence account for 47-percent of the fires. Given that residential fires occur most frequently within the dwelling unit, omission of sprinklers within dwelling units of an apartment building is unacceptable. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 471-NFPA [Section No ] Public Input No. 474-NFPA [Section No. A ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Joseph Versteeg Organization: Versteeg Associates, LLC Affiliation: Self Street Address: City: State: Zip: Page 105 of 174

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107 3 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 133-NFPA [ Section No ] 31.5 Building Services Utilities. Utilities shall comply with the provisions of Section Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment shall comply with the provisions of Section Unvented fuel-fired heaters, other than gas space heaters in compliance with NFPA 54 shall not be used Elevators, Escalators, and Conveyors. Elevators, escalators, and conveyors shall comply with the provisions of Section Waste Chutes, Incinerators, and Laundry Chutes. Waste chutes, incinerators, and laundry chutes shall comply with the provisions of Section Valet Trash Collection Services. Combustible trash or recyclable materials in corridors or on egress balconies awaiting scheduled valet trash collection shall be placed completely inside a container that does not e xceed a capacity of 15 gallons (60 L) and is equipped with a tight-fitting lid. Containers shall be constructed entirely of noncombustible materials or materials that meet a peak rate of heat release not exceeding 300 kw/m 2 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 1354 at an incident heat flux of 50 kw/m 2 in the horizontal orientation. C ontainers shall not occupy a corridor for a single period exceeding 18 hours and shall not obstruct the minimum egress width required by Section Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input More than 1.2 million apartment homes in over 38 states enjoy the benefits of a valet trash collection service, where residents can place their trash into a container, place it outside of their dwelling unit, and it is taken to the facility's dumpster. Fire code officials need a way to enforce a standard where this service is offered in order to ensure the safety of residents and first responders in the event of an emergency. The requirements laid out in this Public Input address those concerns. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Andrew Klein Organization: A S Klein Engineering, PLLC Affiliation: Valet Living Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 06 12:57:02 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 107 of 174

108 4 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 4-NFPA [ New Section after ] Add the Following Public Disclosure Signage. In high-rise buildings, that are not protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system, protected by an approved Engineered Life Safety System or protected by an approved performance based design in compliance with Chapter 5, signage shall be posted complying with (A) through (F) (A) Signage shall be posted at all building entrances. (B) The bottom of the sign signage shall be located at least 48 in. above the adjacent floor and the top of the signage shall be located a maximum of 84 in. above the floor. (C) The signage shall be on the entrance door or the closest edge of the sign shall be located within 24 in. of the door frame. (D) The lettering on the sign shall be at least 1 in. high. (E) The lettering shall be placed on a contrasting background. (F) The wording shall state: WARNING This high-rise building is not protected with an automatic fire sprinkler system and does not comply with the minimum accepted level of life safety. Therefore, the risk of dying or being significantly injured in a fire is significant increased over a high-rise building with proction throughout with a fire sprinkler system. Without an automatic fire sprinkler system, the ability of the fire department to conduct effective firefighting and rescue operations is negatively impacted. Enter and stay at your own risk. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input When high-rise buildings are not fully protected with an automatic fire sprinkler system, regardless of the reason, we have an obligation to inform the occupants and visitors of the hazard that has been create due to the lack of fire sprinkler protection. We have been trying for years to encourage fire sprinkler retrofit with code provisions but have received extreme push back from occupants who then demand that legislators repeal retrofit or modify it so that it is ineffective at achieving reasonable life safety goals. It is time to mark these unsafe buildings so the occupants, firefighters and owners are consciously made adware of the risks of staying in a building that is truly substandard when it comes to life safety. This PI accomplishes the objective of ensuring those parties are informed of the risk that is being created by a high-rise building that is not protected by a complete automatic fire sprinkler system. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Anthony Apfelbeck Organization: Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jan 19 15:07:18 EST 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 108 of 174

109 5 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 66-NFPA [ New Section after ] Add the following: For existing high-rise buildings that are not protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system, the AHJ shall file the following notice in the property record for the building: Notice to Owner and Prosepective Purshasers This high-rise building is not protected thoughtout with an automatic fire sprinkler sytem. Due to this deficiency, this high-rise building does not adhere to the minimum accepted level of safety for buildings over 75 feet in height. The risk of dying or being seriously injured in a fire in this building is significantly greater than a building equipped with automatic fire sprinklers. Without an automatic fire sprinkler system in this building, the ability of the fire department to conduct effecttive firefighting and rescue operations is negatively impacted. Firefighters may not be able to evactuate you or rescue you in the event of a fire occuring in this building. Occupying this building put you at a significantly greater risk from injury or death in the event of a fire as compared to a fully fire sprinklered building. [Insert Local Jurisdiction Name] When the existing high-rise building becomes protected thoughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system, the AHJ shall file a notice in the property record for the building rescinding the notice specified in Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input When high-rise building are not fully protected with an automatic sprinkler system, regardless of reason, we have an obligation to inform the property owner and prospective property owners of the hazard that has been created due to the lack of fire sprinkler protection. This PI accomplishes this objective by placing a notice in the property record that accurately reflects the hazard when a high-rise building is not protected by fire sprinklers. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Anthony Apfelbeck Organization: Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Mar 15 10:19:40 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 109 of 174

110 6 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 476-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A Dwelling Unit. It is not the intent of the Code that the list of spaces in the definition of the term dwelling unit in is is to be all inclusive. It is the intent of the Code that the list of spaces is a minimal set of criteria that must be provided to be considered a dwelling unit, and, therefore, the dwelling unit can contain other spaces that are typical to a single-family dwelling. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Corrects the incorrect reference to Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Joseph Versteeg Organization: Versteeg Associates, LLC Affiliation: Self Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 27 15:36:32 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 110 of 174

111 7 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 477-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A One- and Two-Family Dwelling Unit. The application statement of limits each dwelling unit to being occupied by members of a single family with not more than three outsiders if any, accomodated in rented rooms. The Code does not define the term family. The Although the definition of family is family may be subject to federal, state, and local regulations and might not be restricted to a person or a couple (two people) and their children. The following examples aid in differentiating between a single-family dwelling and a lodging or rooming house: An individual or a couple (two people) who rent a house from a landlord and then sublease space for up to three individuals should be considered a family renting to a maximum of three outsiders, and the house should be regulated as a single-family dwelling in accordance with Chapter 24. A house rented from a landlord by an individual or a couple (two people) in which space is subleased to 4 or more individuals, but not more than 16, should be considered and regulated as a lodging or rooming house in accordance with Chapter 26. A residential building that is occupied by 4 or more individuals, but not more than 16, each renting from a landlord, without separate cooking facilities, should be considered and regulated as a lodging or rooming house in accordance with Chapter 26 regulations it is not the intent of the Code to restrict occupancy to persons related by blood, marriage or adoption as in the traditional opinion of a family. Regulations affecting occupant safety under the Life Safety Code differ greatly from zoning regulations that attempt to control who may, and who may not, live in a residential area designated a "single family" zone. Community zoning regulations address problems of noise, pollution, littering, overcrowding, and traffic. Restricting occupancy of single-family housing based on the biological or legal relationships between its inhabitants bears no reasonable relationship to the goals of life safety. A group of nonrelatives living together in a nontraditional group can be the "functional equivalent" of a more traditional family unit. The factors which must be considered by the AHJ are whether the group shares the entire house other than individual bedrooms, lives, cooks, and functions together as a single housekeeping unit and is primarily nontransient. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Changes the reference from to To address the common occurrence of non relatives living together in a nontraditional group can be the "functional equivalent" of a more traditional family unit. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 481-NFPA [Section No ] Public Input No. 482-NFPA [Section No. A ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Joseph Versteeg Organization: Versteeg Associates, LLC Affiliation: Self Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 27 15:39:04 EDT 2018 Page 111 of 174

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113 9 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 482-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A The Code specifies that, wherever there are three or more living units in a building, the building is considered an apartment building and is required to comply with either Chapter 30 or Chapter 31, as appropriate. A townhouse unit is considered to be an apartment building if there are three or more units in the building. The type of wall required between units in order to consider them as separate buildings is normally established by the authority having jurisdiction. If the units are separated by a wall of sufficient fire resistance and structural integrity to be considered as separate buildings, the provisions of Chapter 24 apply to each townhouse. Condominium status is a form of ownership, not occupancy; for example, there are condominium warehouses, condominium apartments, and condominium offices. The provisions of state that, in one- and two-family dwellings, each dwelling unit can be occupied by members of a single family family or group with not more than three outsiders if any, accomodated in rented rooms. The Code does not define the term family. The Although the definition of family is may be subject to federal, state, and local regulations and might not be restricted to a person or a couple (two people) and their children. The following examples aid in differentiating between a single-family dwelling and a lodging or rooming house: (1) An individual or a couple (two people) who rent a house from a landlord and then sublease space for up to three individuals should be considered a family renting to a maximum of three outsiders, and the house should be regulated as a single-family dwelling in accordance with Chapter 24. (2) A house rented from a landlord by an individual or a couple (two people) in which space is subleased to 4 or more individuals, but not more than 16, should be considered and regulated as a lodging or rooming house in accordance with Chapter 26. (3) A residential building that is occupied by 4 or more individuals, but not more than 16, each renting from a landlord, without separate cooking facilities, should be considered and regulated as a lodging or rooming house in accordance with Chapter 26. regulations it is not the intent of the Code to restrict occupany to persons related by blood, marriage or adoption as in the traditional opinion of a family. Regulations affecting occupant safety under the Life Safety Code differ greatly from zoning regulations that attempt to control who may, and who may not, live in a residential area designated a "single family" zone. Community zoning regulations address problems of noise, pollution, littering, overcrowding, safety, and traffic. Restricting occupancy of single-family housing based on the biological or legal relationships between its inhabitants bears no reasonable relationship to the goals of life safety. A group of nonrelatives living together in a nontraditional group may be the "functional equivalent" of a more traditional family unit. The factors which must be considered by the AHJ are whether the group shares the entire house other than individual bedrooms, lives and cooks together as a single housekeeping unit, and is primarily nontransient.. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input To address the common occurrence of non relatives living together in a nontraditional group can be the "functional equivalent" of a more traditional family unit. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 477-NFPA [Section No. A ] Relationship Page 113 of 174

114 0 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Joseph Versteeg Organization: Versteeg Associates, LLC Affiliation: Self Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 27 15:49:23 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 114 of 174

115 1 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 346-NFPA [ Sections A , A , A , A ,... ] Sections A , A , A , A , A , A , A A The grab bars and stanchions required by are designed to improve safety of showering and bathing by ambulatory users, typically entering and exiting a bath, bathtub-shower combination, or shower facility for showering while standing, or for other forms of bathing that can entail transition to/from a crouching or sitting position. For grab bar requirements appropriate for other uses and users, especially users with disabilities, refer to the requirements in ICC/ANSI A117.1, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Generally, the grab bars specified for this Code will not interfere with other grab bars installed in accordance with the requirements of ICC/ANSI A117.1, and they can contribute to meeting the requirements of ICC/ANSI A117.1 and vice versa. For example, combination vertical and horizontal grab bars (e.g., in an L configuration), as addressed by ICC/ANSI A117.1, can meet the requirements of this Code for a vertical grab bar. Similarly, requirements for a horizontal grab bar or horizontal stanchion on the non-access side or back wall are compatible. Dimensions for the height of grab bars are based on typical, mass-produced bathtubs with a wall height above the finished floor of about 15 in. (380 mm) and the bottom of the bathtub within 1 in. to 2 in. (25 mm to 51 mm) of the finished floor elevation. Adjustments to stipulated grab bar and horizontal stanchion height limits and ranges, referenced to the bath tub rim, should be considered for bathtubs having higher walls and, thus, rim heights, above the bottom of the tub and, possibly, also the wall height above the finished floor. ICC/ANSI A117.1 references grab bar height dimensions to the bathtub rim and, for consistency with this widely used ANSI standard, that convention is maintained in this Code. A The provision of is intended to ensure that grab bars, if provided voluntarily (i.e., as nonrequired) for dedicated showers, meet the requirements of , so that something appearing to be a grab bar can effectively perform as one. However, such grab bars would only be considered nonrequired in the case of dedicated showers not involving misstep and fall dangers addressed by and This means that walking surfaces must be at least as safe, in terms of underfoot conditions, as any other portion of the means of egress (where, for example, handrails are not required) for users not having mobility disabilities. This would require exceptionally careful choice and maintenance of underfoot materials as well as very effective control of water within and adjacent to the dedicated shower facility. A The requirements within this section provide design options for points of control when entering and/or exiting a bathtub or shower. Points of control are critical to providing guidance and stability to an occupant much the same as a handrail provides on stairs. The different points of control specified by this section, wall-mounted grabs or vertical poles stanchions, provide options for compliance in a wide range of conditions. It is important to note that only one point of control is required for entry and egress transfers. The use of a vertical pole stanchion is not required and is offered as an option to wall-mounted grab bars. A Grab bars located where they interfere with sealing or with a shower curtain against escape of water especially to the floor surface outside the shower facility might introduce safety problems in the form of greatly reduced slip resistance of the walking surface, which could violate this Code. This can be avoided with a 6 in. (150 mm) horizontal separation between the shower curtain rod and the grab bar. It is assumed that other forms of water control, such as an installed enclosure, will not interfere with the use of grab bars and stanchions. Page 115 of 174

116 2 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM A A freestanding pole top-and-bottom-fixed, vertical stanchion satisfying requirements for a grab bar can offer flexibility in placement, for example, within the close quarters of a small bathroom where there is a water closet adjacent to the bathing facility and a single grab bar or vertical stanchion can serve both facilities. Where the bathing facility is freestanding, without walls, especially with large soaking tubs, including those on pedestals, the vertical pole type grab bar stanchion is especially useful. The pole stanchion also can solve attachment problems where walls are nonexistent or difficult to use for installing conventional, wall-mounted grab bars. A Using the midpoints of the distance ranges and the minimum distance from the control end wall results in a 45-degree angle for the diagonal grab bar. Such a diagonal grab bar (or alternatively, a horizontal grab bar fairly similar to the option provided by , which meets requirements of ICC/ANSI A117.1, Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities) was found suitable in tests performed of several grab bar options with 103 independent-living seniors with an average age of 70 [Sveistrup et al., 2003]. A The best-performing grab bars are in the middle third of the permitted range for circular diameter. For some grab bar designs, with undulations and other surface geometry features to improve slip resistance for users hands, these dimensions will be nominal with small variations depending on where measurements are taken. Children and others with smaller hands will be able to use the diameters within the lower part of the permitted range. When using a freestanding pole for a grab bar vertical stanchion, structural considerations, especially for stiffness, might dictate using diameters in the upper part of the permitted range. Note that a minimum clearance between the grab bar or stanchion and an adjacent surface is specified. With grab bars, especially horizontal ones, on which large, downward loads are imposed by the arms of users, there is some concern about people s hands slipping into the clear space; however, this can occur even with an absolute 1.5 in. (38 mm) clearance, as some standards specify and most grab bar designs provide. Thus the main difference in the end result is where, along its length, the arm gets wedged behind the grab bar, not the complete prevention of this happening at all. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Minor, largely editorial changes have been made for consistency with the requirements that are proposed to use the term "stanchion" in place of "pole." Related to this, there has been clarification in a few instances of the orientation of the stanchion as either vertical or horizontal. Note also that a related Public Input provides a definition of "stanchion." Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 338-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship This is the related set of requirements. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jake Pauls Organization: Jake Pauls Consulting Services Affiliation: Self Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jun 26 11:03:17 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 116 of 174

117 3 of 63 7/12/2018, 9:57 AM Public Input No. 474-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A This system might consist of a combination of any or all of the following systems: (1) Partial automatic sprinkler protection (2) Smoke detection alarms (3) Smoke control (4) Compartmentation or other approved systems, or both Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Based on the proposed deletion of Section Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 472-NFPA [Sections , ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Joseph Versteeg Organization: Versteeg Associates. LLC Affiliation: Self Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 27 15:33:26 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-RES Page 117 of 174

118 1 of 1 7/6/2018, 9:40 AM Public Input No. 157-NFPA [ Global Input ] Throughout all the occupancy chapters revise Section 2.5 Arrangement of Means of Egress so that common path of travel and dead-end corridors come first and are in the same order, common path of travel followed by dead-end corridors. Example: XX.2.5 Arrangement of Means of Egress XX Means of egress shall be arranged in accorance wit Section 7.5 XX Common path of travel (after this insert what is currenlty in the occuancy chapter for common path of travel as , , etc. XX Dead-end corridors (after this insert what is currently in the occuancy chapter for dead-end corridors as , , etc. XX etc continue with any other requirements the occupancy chapter has with regard to arrangement of means of egress. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Currently there is close to a 50/50 split in which is handled first, CPT or Dead-ends. This can make it confusing to the new Code user and clearly makes it tougher to teach. Since Chapter 7 handles CPT first, to me that made the reason for my recommendation that the occupancy chapters handle CPT first. There is NO INTENT AT ALL to change any of the requirements technically, only to handle them in the same order and in the same format. Concurrent with this there is a proposal to move the Dead-end corridor requirements in Chapter 7 up, closer to the CPT requirements. All editorial for user friendliness. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: James Lathrop Organization: Koffel Associates, Inc. Affiliation: None Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 06 20:29:30 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-MEA Copyright Assignment I, James Lathrop, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am James Lathrop, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 118 of 174

119 1 of 2 7/6/2018, 9:56 AM Public Input No. 275-NFPA [ New Section after ] 3.4 General Acronyms AHJ = Authority Having Jurisdiction HRR = Heat Release Rate LP-Gas = Liquefied Petroleum Gas MCM = Metal Composite Panel RDP = Registered Design Professional Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input: New Section 3.4: We have become liberal over the years as TC members in the application of terms versus acronyms. When examining the publication the use of the full text of the term and its associated acronym are inconsistent throughout. In addition, while we have generated acronyms nowhere is there a listing where a user can easily refer to said acronym for reference. We are proposing that a new Section 3.4 be added to Chapter 3. This will be a section dedicated for acronyms which are used in the document. While the current document illustrates the acronym following the term, most users of the document have trouble finding same since they view the acronym first and then must hint for the association with the actual term. By creating this list in a separate section will make the document more user friendly. Assignment for Technical Committees: We are asking each of the technical committees to perform an assessment of their respective chapters and proposed modifications to follow the NFPA manual of style (Shown below) by replacing the text version of a definition which has been assigned an acronym with the appropriate acronym Acronyms and Uncommon Abbreviations All acronyms and any abbreviations that are not in common use shall be spelled out with the acronym or abbreviation following in parentheses for the first use of the term in the document Each subsequent use shall be the acronym or abbreviation only. (Source: NFPA Manual of Style for NFPA Technical Committee Documents, July 2004 Edition) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jonathan Humble Organization: American Iron and Steel Institute Affiliation: American Iron and Steel Institute Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 20 11:05:13 EDT 2018 Committee: SAF-FUN Page 119 of 174

120 2 of 2 7/6/2018, 9:56 AM Copyright Assignment I, Jonathan Humble, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Jonathan Humble, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 120 of 174

121 1 of 2 7/6/2018, 10:08 AM Public Input No. 15-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A One- and Two-Family Dwelling Unit. The application statement of limits each dwelling unit to being occupied by members of a single family with not more than three outsiders. The Code does not define the term family. The definition of family is subject to federal, state, and local regulations and might not be restricted to a person or a couple (two people) and their children. The use of the dwelling unit for transient occupancy is not a consideration in differentiating between a single-family dwelling and a lodging or rooming house. The following examples aid in differentiating between a single-family dwelling and a lodging or rooming house: (1) An individual or a couple (two people) who rent a house from a landlord and then sublease space for up to three individuals should be considered a family renting to a maximum of three outsiders, and the house should be regulated as a single-family dwelling in accordance with Chapter 24. (2) A house rented from a landlord by an individual or a couple (two people) in which space is subleased to 4 or more individuals, but not more than 16, should be considered and regulated as a lodging or rooming house in accordance with Chapter 26. (3) A residential building that is occupied by 4 or more individuals, but not more than 16, each renting from a landlord, without separate cooking facilities, should be considered and regulated as a lodging or rooming house in accordance with Chapter 26. (4) A house is rented separately by 3 individuals for short term vacation rental use, without separate cooking facilities, should be considered and regulated as a single-family dwelling in accordance with Chapter 24. (5) A house is rented by a landlord to a single family for short term vacation rental use, should be considered and regulated as a single-family dwelling in acordance with Chapter 24. (6) A house is rented separately by 4 individuals for short term vacation rental use, without separate cooking facilities, should be considered and regulated as a lodging or rooming house in accordance with Chapter 26. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Additional guidance should be provided to the user in the annex regarding single-family dwelling units being utilized as vacation rentals. There is significant confusion by AHJs as to how to property classify vacation rentals and when the use should be moved to a lodging and rooming house. Some AHJs are attempting to in appropriately apply a bifurcation of transient vs non-transient as a separation. This PI clarifies that transient use is not a factor in this occupancy classification. In addition, this PI clarifies how the occupancy classification applies to vacation rentals with three additional examples. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Anthony Apfelbeck Organization: Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Feb 12 08:33:28 EST 2018 Committee: SAF-FUN Page 121 of 174

122 2 of 2 7/6/2018, 10:08 AM Copyright Assignment I, Anthony Apfelbeck, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Anthony Apfelbeck, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 122 of 174

123 1 of 1 7/6/2018, 10:09 AM Public Input No. 16-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A One- and Two-Family Dwelling Unit. The application statement of limits each dwelling unit to being occupied by members of a single family with not more than three outsiders. The Code does not define the term family. The definition of family is subject to federal, state, and local regulations and might not be restricted to a person or a couple (two people) and their children. The following examples aid in differentiating between a single-family dwelling and a lodging or rooming house: (1) An individual or a couple (two people) who rent a house from a landlord and then sublease space for up to three individuals should be considered a family renting to a maximum of three outsiders, and the house should be regulated as a single-family dwelling in accordance with Chapter 24. (2) A house rented from a landlord by an individual or a couple (two people) in which space is subleased to 4 or more individuals, but not more than 16, should be considered and regulated as a lodging or rooming house in accordance with Chapter 26. (3) A residential building that house that is occupied by 4 or more individuals, but not more than 16, each renting from a landlord, without separate cooking facilities, should be considered and regulated as a lodging or rooming house in accordance with Chapter 26. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input "House" is the more appropriate term to utilize here as this annex is dealing with providing clarity between SFDs and lodging and rooming occupancies. "House" is also utilized in all of the other examples in this annex. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Anthony Apfelbeck Organization: Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Feb 12 09:06:28 EST 2018 Committee: SAF-FUN Copyright Assignment I, Anthony Apfelbeck, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Anthony Apfelbeck, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 123 of 174

124 Public Input No. 13-NFPA [ Global Input ] 1. Add new 23.6 to read as follows: 23.6 Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. Integrated fire protection and life safety systems shall be tested in accordance with Revise to read as follows: Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. Integrated fire protection and life safety systems shall be tested in accordance with Revise to read as follows: Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. Integrated fire protection and life safety systems in high-rise buildings shall be tested in accordance with Additional Proposed Changes Issued_TIA_ _Final_- _TIA_5000_18_11.pdf File Name Description Approved Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input NFPA 5000 TIA No (Log No. 1337) BLD-RES NOTE: This public input originates from Tentative Interim Amendment No (Log No. 1337) issued by the Standards Council on December 6, 2017 and per the NFPA Regs., needs to be reconsidered by the Technical Committee for the next edition of the Document. Substantiation. Often, for fire and life safety objectives to be met, interdependence on two or more fire protection and life safety systems is required. When that occurs, there is a fundamental expectation for integrated features to remain functional. Common sense has always dictated a need to verify the response of integrated features when individual systems are tested, but standards historically lacked guidance for such testing. To fill that gap, NFPA 4 Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Testing was developed and published in 2015 as an outgrowth of recommended practices that were previously established by NFPA 3. As a new standard that was derived from a recommended practice, the requirements of NFPA 4 have not yet been widely adopted and remain somewhat untested. Nevertheless, in the just-completed cycle for the 2018 editions of NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000, NFPA 4 was proposed for adoption by reference in nearly all occupancy chapters with inconsistent results that can be attributed to at least two factors: 1. The content of NFPA 4 was not consistently and adequately explained to all the NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 technical committees that were asked to review these proposals and comments. 2. The one size fits all approach to integrated testing currently used by NFPA 4 is well suited for complex Page 124 of 174 of 33 7/12/2018, 10:05 AM

125 of 33 7/12/2018, 10:05 AM systems, but it is unnecessarily burdensome for testing of simple integrations, such as a sprinkler waterflow switch connecting to a fire alarm system for alarm initiation and monitoring. For example, NFPA 4 always requires an integrated test team and development of an integrated test plan that is carried out by an integrated test team, unless waived by the AHJ. It is understandable that some technical committees viewed mandatory references to NFPA 4 as excessive and rejected proposals that would have mandated compliance. As the 2018 editions of NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 currently stand, some occupancy chapters broadly reference NFPA 4 for all integrated systems. Others contain no reference to NFPA 4 at all, and still others reference NFPA 4 but modify how it is to be applied. These inconsistencies will lead to confusion among code users and code enforcers and could result in unsafe conditions. For example, omission of requirements for integrated testing in some 2018 edition chapters will essentially convey that it is unnecessary to test ANY integrated functions in new or existing occupancies regulated by chapters that do not contain such a requirement. This undermines the traditional common-sense minimum of making sure that even simple integrations must be tested to verify causeeffect functionality. To deal with this issue, multiple NITMAMs to delete all references to integrated testing requirements and NFPA 4 were submitted and certified for consideration at the annual conference in Boston. However, rather than advancing these motions, the proponents agreed to support an alternate path of using TIAs to repair issues with the code text instead of deleting it. The TIAs are the result of a collaborative effort that included fire alarm and fire sprinkler industry participation, among others. The approach in NFPA 5000 can be summarized as follows: 1. Because of the complex interaction of systems needed to accomplish smoke control, new buildings with smoke control systems will be required to comply with NFPA 4. This is entirely handled in Chapter Because of the complex interaction of systems needed to accomplish safety objectives in high-rise buildings, new high-rise buildings will be required to comply with NFPA 4. Note that new high-rise buildings are handled by Chapter All other buildings and occupancies WILL NOT be required to follow NFPA 4. It is important to note that the approach suggested by this TIA correlates with code provisions that were adopted in the 2018 edition of the International Fire Code. Therefore, acceptance of this TIA will ensure that provisions in the 2018 editions of NFPA and ICC codes will be consistent with respect to integrated test requirements. Emergency Nature. The standard contains an error or an omission that was overlooked during the regular revision process. The proposed TIA intends to offer to the public a benefit that would lessen a recognized (known) hazard or ameliorate a continuing dangerous condition or situation. Although it is only necessary to satisfy one of the six possible TIA emergency nature criteria, this TIA satisfies two. 1. The standard contains an error or an omission that was overlooked during the regular revision process. Because some occupancy chapters in the 2018 omitted references to Chapter 55 for integrated testing and others did not, NFPA 5000 will essentially be conveying that it is unnecessary to test ANY integrated functions in new or existing occupancies regulated by the chapters that do not contain such a requirement. This undermines the traditional common- sense minimum of ensuring that simple integrations must be tested to verify cause-effect functionality. Although each technical committee is certainly authorized to oversee requirements for occupancies under its authority, it was probably unrecognized or overlooked that omitting a reference to Chapter 55 in some chapters, when such references appear in other chapters, conveys a message that testing of integrated features can be entirely ignored in some cases. Rather, it is believed that committees that chose to reject inclusion of a Chapter 55 reference for integrated testing did so for rejecting NFPA 4, not basic common- sense tests to verify functionality of connected systems. 2. The proposed TIA intends to offer to the public a benefit that would lessen a recognized (known) hazard or ameliorate a continuing dangerous condition or situation. It is essential to safety for fire protection and life safety systems, including integrated features, to function as designed. Should system interactions fail, dangerous conditions can certainly result. As indicated in Item 1 above, the inclusion of integrated test requirements for some occupancies but not others convey that integrated testing is NEVER required in occupancies that don t include a reference to Chapter 55. However, some technical committees reportedly rejected referencing Chapter 55 for integrated testing because of the connection to NFPA 4, not because they opposed the concept of verifying basic functionality of integrated features. The proposed TIA resolves this issue by establishing a minimum requirement for ensuring basic functionality of integrated features and only referencing NFPA 4 for complex systems associated with high-rise buildings and buildings with smoke-control systems. Submitter Information Verification Page 125 of 174

126 of 33 7/12/2018, 10:05 AM Submitter Full Name: TC ON BLD-RES Organization: NFPA 5000 TC on Residential Occupancies Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Mar 07 10:24:53 EST 2018 Committee: BLD-RES Page 126 of 174

127 Building Construction and Safety Code (SC / TIA Log #1337) Construction and Safety Code Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards Building 1. Add new 23.6 to read as follows: 2. Revise to read as follows: 3. Revise to read as follows: Page 127 of 174