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1 Technical Committee on Fundamentals () M E M O R A N D U M DATE: May 20, 2016 TO: and Alternate Members of the Technical Committee on Fundamentals () FROM: Jon Hart, Staff Liaison SUBJECT: AGENDA PACKAGE NFPA 99 Second Draft Meeting (A2017) Enclosed is the agenda for the NFPA 99 Second Draft meeting of the Technical Committee on Fundamentals, which will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown, in Dallas, TX and via Adobe Connect. Please review the attached Public Comments in advance, and if you have alternate suggestions, please come prepared with proposed language and respective substantiation. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact me at: Office: (617) jhart@nfpa.org For administrative questions, please contact Elena Carroll at (617) I look forward to working with everyone.

2 Technical Committee on Fundamentals () NFPA 99 Second Draft Meeting (Annual 2017) Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown 1015 Elm Street, Dallas, TX AGENDA Wednesday, June 8, Call to Order 8:00 am (CDT) 2. Introductions and Attendance 3. Chairman Comments 4. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes 5. Staff Liaison Presentation on NFPA Revision Process and A2017 Cycle 6. Preparation of the Second Draft Review Public Comments Create Second Revisions 7. New Business 8. Adjournment Please submit requests for additional agenda items to the chair and staff liaison at least seven days prior to the meeting.

3 Technical Committee on Fundamentals () NFPA 99 Second Draft Meeting (Annual 2017) Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown 1015 Elm Street, Dallas, TX Key Dates for the Annual 2017 Revision Cycle Public Input Closing Date July 6, 2015 Final Date for First Draft Meeting September 14, 2015 Final First Draft Posted March 7, 2016 Public Comment Closing Date May 16, 2016 Final Date for Second Draft Meeting July 25, 2016 Posting of Ballot by September 5, 2016 Ballots due by September 26, 2016 Correlating Committee Second Draft Meeting by November 21, 2016 Final Second Draft Posted January 16, 2017 Closing Date for Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) February 20, 2017 Issuance of Consent Document (No NITMAMs) May 12, 2017 NFPA Annual Meeting (Boston) June 4-7, 2017 Issuance of Document with NITMAM August 10, 2017 Technical Committee deadlines are in bold.

4 Technical Committee Roster

5 Address List No Phone Fundamentals Health Care Facilities David P. Klein Chair US Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 800 Mail Code: (10NA8) Washington, DC US Department of Veterans Affairs Alternate: Peter Leszczak U 7/26/2007 Bruce L. Abell US Army Corps of Engineers (CEHNC-ED-MX) 7701 Telegraph Road (3rd Floor) Alexandria, VA /13/2016 Jonathan Hart U 08/09/2012 Chad E. Beebe U 10/20/2010 ASHE - AHA PO Box 5756 Lacey, WA American Society for Healthcare Engineering Bruce D. Brooks Noelker and Hull Associates, Inc New Kent Avenue Richmond, VA American Institute of Architects SE 04/05/2016 Gordon D. Burrill Teegor Consulting Inc. 316 Jewett Street Fredericton, NB E3A 5T2 Canada Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society U 1/25/2007 Michael A. Crowley JENSEN HUGHES 8827 West Sam Houston ParkwayNorth Suite 150 Houston, TX Alternate: Eric R. Rosenbaum SE 10/1/1996 Richard L. Day Michigan State Fire Marshal's Office 207 Jackson Street Allegan, MI E 12/08/2015 Carl J. Ferlitch, Jr. Chubb Group of Insurance Companies 3 Otis Court New Freedom, PA I 3/1/2011 Michael S. Jensen US Department of Health & Human Services Phoenix Area Indian Health Service Two Renaissance Square 40 North Central Avenue, Suite 720 Phoenix, AZ Alternate: Roger N. Dahozy E 1/25/2007 Frank L. Keisler, Jr. CNA Insurance Company 425 Arborshade Trace Duluth, GA Alternate: Michael Mansfield I 8/9/2011 Henry Kowalenko Illinois Department of Public Health Office of Health Care Regulation 525 West Jefferson Street, 4th Floor Springfield, IL Alternate: Lindsay Hahn E 8/9/2011 James K. Lathrop Koffel Associates, Inc. 81 Pennsylvania Avenue Niantic, CT Alternate: Allison C. Ellis SE 10/27/2009 1

6 Address List No Phone Fundamentals Health Care Facilities Stephen M. Lipster L 1/10/2008 The Electrical Trades Center 947 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, OH International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Alternate: Gary A. Beckstrand Dale L. Lyman Greeley Fire Department th Street, Suite 100 Greeley, CO /13/2016 Jonathan Hart E 03/03/2014 Michael W. Major University of California-Davis Health System nd Avenue, Suite 1200 Sacramento, CA U 04/05/2016 Bret M. Martin Carolinas Healthcare Systems 4716 Nesbit Road Monroe, NC U 07/29/2013 Jack McNamara M 10/27/2009 Bosch Security Systems 130 Perinton Parkway Fairport, NY National Electrical Manufacturers Association Thomas G. McNamara Southside Hospital/Northwell Health 301 East Main Street Bay Shore, NY U 10/28/2008 James S. Peterkin Heery International 1717 Arch Street, Suite 3730 Philadelphia, PA SE 10/28/2008 Milosh T. Puchovsky Worcester Polytechnic Institute Department of Fire Protection Engineering 100 Institute Road Worcester, MA SE 03/03/2014 Thomas A. Salamone Telgian Corporation 20 Elmwood Circle Peekskill, NY SE 04/05/2016 Robert Sontag State of Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control 700 Kipling, Suite 4100 Denver, CO Alternate: Sean Schwartzkopf E 08/17/2015 Frank L. Van Overmeiren Fire Protection & Code Consultants, LLc Main Street Indianapolis, IN Alternate: Beth A. Alexander SE 7/26/2007 John L. Williams Washington State Department of Health 310 Isreal Road, SE Olympia, WA Alternate: Kevin A. Scarlett E 03/07/2013 Jennifer Zaworski Aon Fire Protection Engineering 6305 Ivy Lane, Suite 220 Greenbelt, MD I 10/29/2012 2

7 Address List No Phone Fundamentals Health Care Facilities 05/13/2016 Jonathan Hart Daniel P. Finnegan Voting Alternate Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies Division Fire & Security 2953 Exeter Court West Dundee, IL Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. M 3/1/2011 Beth A. Alexander Alternate FP&C Consultants, Inc Main Street Indianapolis, IN : Frank L. Van Overmeiren SE 3/4/2009 Gary A. Beckstrand L 3/1/2011 Alternate Utah Electrical JATC 1737 East 2100 South Salt Lake City, UT International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers : Stephen M. Lipster Roger N. Dahozy Alternate US Department of Health & Human Services Phoenix Area Indian Health Service Two Renaissance Square 40 North Central Avenue, Suite 720 Phoenix, AZ : Michael S. Jensen E 04/08/2015 Allison C. Ellis Alternate Koffel Associates, Inc Centre Park Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, MD : James K. Lathrop SE 08/11/2014 Lindsay Hahn Alternate Illinois Department of Public Health 525 West Jefferson 4th Floor Springfield, IL : Henry Kowalenko E 12/08/2015 Peter Leszczak Alternate US Department of Veterans Affairs 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT : David P. Klein U 7/26/2007 Michael Mansfield Alternate CNA Insurance Company 2800 North Orchard, Unit 707 Chicago, IL : Frank L. Keisler, Jr. I 10/29/2012 Eric R. Rosenbaum Alternate JENSEN HUGHES 3610 Commerce Drive, Suite 817 Baltimore, MD : Michael A. Crowley SE 08/11/2014 Kevin A. Scarlett Alternate Washington State Department of Health th Street West University Place, WA : John L. Williams E 07/29/2013 Sean Schwartzkopf Alternate State of Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control 282 Las Lomas Street Brighton, CO : Robert Sontag E 08/17/2015 Jonathan Hart Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /1/2012 3

8 Technical Committee Distribution

9 Distribution by % Fundamentals Name Company Representation Class Office Richard L. Day Michigan State Fire Marshal's Office E 05/13/2016 Michael S. Jensen US Department of Health & Human Services HHS-IHS E Henry Kowalenko Illinois Department of Public Health E Dale L. Lyman Greeley Fire Department E Robert Sontag State of Colorado E John L. Williams Washington State Department of Health E Voting Number 6 Percent 23% Carl J. Ferlitch, Jr. Chubb Group of Insurance Companies I Frank L. Keisler, Jr. CNA Insurance Company I Jennifer Zaworski Aon Fire Protection Engineering AON I Voting Number 3 Percent 12% Stephen M. Lipster The Electrical Trades Center IBEW L Voting Number 1 Percent 4% Jack McNamara Bosch Security Systems NEMA M Daniel P. Finnegan Siemens Industry, Inc. AFAA M Voting Alternate Voting Number 2 Percent 8% Bruce D. Brooks Noelker and Hull Associates, Inc. AIA SE Michael A. Crowley JENSEN HUGHES SE James K. Lathrop Koffel Associates, Inc. SE James S. Peterkin Heery International SE Milosh T. Puchovsky Worcester Polytechnic Institute SE Thomas A. Salamone Telgian Corporation SE Frank L. Van Overmeiren Fire Protection & Code Consultants, LLc. SE Voting Number 7 Percent 27%

10 Distribution by % Fundamentals Name Company Representation Class Office David P. Klein US Department of Veterans Affairs USVA U Chair Bruce L. Abell US Army Corps of Engineers U Chad E. Beebe ASHE - AHA ASHE U Gordon D. Burrill Teegor Consulting Inc. CHES U Michael W. Major University of California-Davis Health System U Bret M. Martin Carolinas Healthcare Systems U Thomas G. McNamara Southside Hospital/Northwell Health U Voting Number 7 Percent 27% Total Voting Number 26

11 Previous Meeting Minutes

12 MINUTES NFPA Technical Committee on Fundamentals () August 13, 2015 First Draft Meeting Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel Baltimore, MD 1. Call to Order. Committee Chair, David Klein, called the meeting to order at 8:00 am on Thursday August 13, Attendance and Introductions: Attendance was taken and those present at the meeting introduced themselves and stated who they represent on the committee. Those who were present at the meeting are listed below: Name Klein, David Chair Abell, Bruce Beebe, Chad Besel, Jeff Burrill, Gordon Crowley, Michael Fertlitch, Carl Kowalenko, Henry Lathrop, James Lipster, Stephen Martin, Bret McNamara, Thomas Peterkin, James Van Overmeiren, Frank Dahozy, Roger Alternate Mansfield, Michael Alternate Scarlett, Kevin Alternate Hart, Jonathan Staff Liaison Representing US Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ASHE Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society Jensen Hughes Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Illinois Department of Public Health Koffel Associates, Inc. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Carolinas Healthcare Systems North Shore LIJ Health System-Southside Heery International FP&C Consultants, Inc. US Dept. of Health and Human Services/IHS CNA Insurance Company Washington State Department of Health NFPA

13 3. Chairman Comments: David Klein spoke to the agenda for the meeting and provided opening comments. 4. Minutes Approval: The minutes of the June 3, 2013 Second Draft Meeting were approved as distributed in the Agenda Package. 5. Staff Liaison Presentation: Jon Hart give a staff presentation which included general meeting procedures and a review of the Annual 2017 revision cycle. 6. Development of First Draft: The committee reviewed all 33 public inputs (PI) and resolved them by either providing a committee statement or by creating a first revision (FR) based on the PI. Other First Revisions were also created. See the First Draft and First Draft Report for the official committee actions. 7. New Business: The committee discussed a request from a task group of NEC Code-Making Panel CMP-15 to consider a transitioning approach to incorporating NFPA Category-numbered Patient Care Spaces in the National Electrical Code. The matter was in response to NEC Correlating Committee Note CC155 regarding 2017 NEC First Revision FR4247 (and First Revision FR347). There were no objections made to this approach from the committee. 8. Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held in the June/July 2016 timeframe. 9. Meeting Adjourned: The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 pm on August 13, 2015.

14 Public Comments

15 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 83-NFPA [ Section No ] ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM A240/A240M, Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications, b. ASTM A269/A269M, Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service, 2014 e1 2015a. ASTM A312/A312M, Standard Specification for Seamless, Welded, and Heavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes, ASTM B32, Standard Specification for Solder Metal, 2008, reapproved ASTM B88, Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube, ASTM B280, Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tubing for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service, ASTM B819, Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Medical Gas Systems, 2000,reapproved ASTM B828, Standard Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings, 2002,reapproved ASTM D5/D5M,, Standard Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials, ASTM D1785,, Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120, ASTM D2466, Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40, ASTM D2467, Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80, ASTM D2672, Standard Specification for Joints for IPS PVC Pipe Using Solvent Cement, ASTM D2846/D2846M, Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems,2014. ASTM D4359, Standard Test Method for Determining Whether a Material Is a Liquid or a Solid, 1990, reapproved ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2015a 2015b. ASTM E136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C, ASTM E1352, Standard Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies, 2008a. ASTM E1353, Standard Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture, 2008a e1. ASTM E1537, Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture, ASTM E1590, Standard Test Method for the Fire Testing of Mattresses, ASTM E2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer at 750 C, ASTM F438, Standard Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chlorinated) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40, ASTM F439, Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chlorinated) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80,2013. ASTM F441/F441M, Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80,2013 e ASTM F493, Solvent Cements for CPVC Pipe and Fittings,2014. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment date updates Related Item First Revision No. 101-NFPA [Chapter 2] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed May 04 21:43:40 EDT 2016

16 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 104-NFPA [ Section No ] UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2008, ANSI/UL 1069, Safety Standard for Hospital Signaling and Nurse Call Equipment, 2007, revised UL 1363A, Outline of Investigation for Special Purpose Relocatable Power Taps, 2010 UL 1685, Standard for Vertical-Tray Fire-Propagation and Smoke-Release Test for Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables, Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Section of NFPA 1 requires relocatable power taps to be listed. Requiring the relocatable power taps used in healthcare facilities to be listed in accordance with UL 1363A will address the requirements currently in NFPA 99 and address additional safety requirements, such as use of hospital-grade receptacle outlets and plugs, integrity of the enclosures, and testing for grounding and leakage current. Related Item First Revision No. 501-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kelly Nicolello Organization: UL LLC Affilliation: UL LLC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun May 15 11:47:08 EDT 2016

17 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 46-NFPA [ Section No ] * Central Supply System. The complete source of supply for a medical gas or vacuum system or a medical support gas system. A central supply system includes two or more supply sources (see ) Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment This will clarify the relationship between these two overlapping and potentially confusing definitions. Related Item First Revision No. 601-NFPA [Global Input] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Mark Allen Organization: Beacon Medaes Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Mar 28 14:39:19 EDT 2016

18 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 53-NFPA [ Section No ] Oxygen Concentrator Unit. An engineered assembly of components that operate A United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and registered device used to separate air into constituent gases, typically providing oxygen 93 USP 93% as a drug product. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Oxygen concentrators, when used to supply oxygen 93% for drug applications, are medical devices as defined in the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and must meet specific requirements. A medical device is an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vito reagent, or similar or related article, including a component part or accessory which is intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, in man or other animals. Related Item First Revision No. 106-NFPA [New Section after ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Karen Koenig Organization: CGA Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Apr 11 08:33:42 EDT 2016

19 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 71-NFPA [ New Section after ] Oxygen 93 USP Oxygen complying with Oxygen 93 USP Monograph Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment A separate definition is needed as there are two different USP Monographs. Oxygen, USP has an assay specification of not less than 99.0% Oxygen where Oxygen 93%, USP has an assay specification of 93% ± 3% Oxygen. Although they are both contained in the USP they are not the same but are two distinctly different drugs with different strengths and must be separate. Related Item First Revision No. 107-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Karen Koenig Organization: CGA Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Apr 18 10:12:36 EDT 2016

20 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 70-NFPA [ Section No ] Oxygen USP. Oxygen complying with oxygen USP or oxygen 93 USP monograph. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment First Revision 107 as currently written and noted in 99: will result in the gas being mislabeled as a drug and that there are two different monographs that are not interchangeable. Oxygen, USP has an assay specification of not less than 99.0% Oxygen where Oxygen 93%, USP has an assay specification of 93% ± 3% Oxygen. Although they are both contained in the USP they are not the same but are two distinctly different drugs with different strengths and must be separate. Related Item First Revision No. 107-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Karen Koenig Organization: CGA Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Apr 18 10:10:19 EDT 2016

21 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 92-NFPA [ Section No ] The health care facility's governing body is responsible for conducting facility s governing body shall establish the processes and operations which are planned for the healthcare facility. This governing body shall conduct risk assessments and shall have the authority to determine risk based on the character of the processes and operations conducted in the healthcare facility. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment We want to eliminate the extreme interpretations about hazard categories whether it be from the facility or from the AHJ. Related Item First Revision No. 108-NFPA [Section No. 4.2] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kevin Scarlett Organization: Washington State Department of Health Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri May 13 11:03:45 EDT 2016

22 0 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 95-NFPA [ Section No ] Categories Hazard categories shall be determined classified by the health care facility's governing body by following and documenting a defined risk assessment procedure. Hazard categories shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction for review and approval based on the basis of the character of the process and operations conducted in the healthcare facility. Annex note: Classification of hazards require a collaborative effort between the health care facility's governing body and the AHJ. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment We outline intent and give direction concurrently in this text. The Facility always has the responsibility and the AHJ always has the oversight. While we cannot 'make' the two parties collaborate to the right end, we can certainly set them up for a successful risk assessment submittal and the two parties better understanding of the Facility's operations. Related Item First Revision No. 108-NFPA [Section No. 4.2] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kevin Scarlett Organization: Washington State Department of Health Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri May 13 11:22:39 EDT 2016

23 19 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 18-NFPA [ Section No ] 16.1 Applicability This chapter shall apply to all new and existing health care facilities An existing system that is not in strict compliance with the provisions of this code shall be permitted to be continued in use, unless the authority having jurisdiction has determined that such use constitutes a distinct hazard to life. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved CCN_21.pdf 99_CC Note 21 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 21 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee is directing to create a reference to fire protection features of hyperbaric facilities to Chapter 14. Related Item Correlating Committee Note No. 21-NFPA [Section No. 15.1] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Tc On Hea-Aac Organization: CC on Health Care Facilities Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Mar 15 15:06:01 EDT 2016

24 20 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 13-NFPA [ Section No ] * Where buildings are required to be subdivided into smoke compartments, fire alarm notification zones shall coincide with one or more smoke compartment boundaries or shall be in accordance with the facility fire plan. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved CCN_13.pdf 99_CC Note 13 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 13 in the First Draft Report and is related to Public Input No As related to PI 208, the Correlating Committee is directing to work with the NFPA 101 health care occupancy committee to find language that aligns the two codes. Related Item Public Input No. 208-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Tc On Hea-Aac Organization: CC on Health Care Facilities Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Mar 15 13:09:04 EDT 2016

25 21 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 19-NFPA [ Section No ] * In patient care spaces where alarm notification adversely affects patient care, as determined by a risk assessment, visual or audible alarm notification appliances shall not be required as long as an alternative means of alarm notification is provided. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved CCN_14.pdf 99_CC Note 14 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 14 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee is directing to evaluate the change made in FR 109 and compare it to the committee statement. Make it clear whether one means is allowed to be omitted or both. The TC should also review how this change correlates with what is allowed in NFPA 101. Related Item Correlating Committee Note No. 14-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Tc On Hea-Aac Organization: CC on Health Care Facilities Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Mar 15 15:08:22 EDT 2016

26 39 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 75-NFPA [ Chapter D ] Annex D Informational References D.1 Referenced Publications. The documents or portions thereof listed in this annex are referenced within the informational sections of this code and are not part of the requirements of this document unless also listed in Chapter 2 for other reasons. D.1.1 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2017 edition. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2016 edition. NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2018 edition. NFPA 53, Recommended Practice on Materials, Equipment, and Systems Used in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres, 2016 edition. NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code, 2016 edition. NFPA 56D, Standard for Hyperbaric Facilities,1982 (withdrawn). NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2017 edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017 edition. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016 edition. NFPA 90B, Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems, 2018 edition. NFPA 99B, Standard for Hypobaric Facilities, 2015 edition. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2018 edition. NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, 2013 edition. NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction, 2016 edition. NFPA 252, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, 2017 edition. NFPA 259, Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials, 2013 edition. NFPA 325, Guide to Fire Hazard Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases, and Volatile Solids, 1994 edition. (No longer in print; appears in NFPA Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials, 13th edition, 2002.) NFPA 491, Guide to Hazardous Chemical Reactions, 1997 edition. NFPA 551, Guide for the Evaluation of Fire Risk Assessments, 2016 edition. NFPA 730, Guide for Premises Security, 2017 edition. NFPA 1600, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, 2013 edition. NFPA Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials, 2016 edition. D.1.2 AAMI Publications. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, 4301 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 301, Arlington, VA ANSI/AAMI ES :2005, Medical electrical equipment Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance, 2006, reaffirmed D.1.3 Other Publications. D ACS Publications. American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair Street, Chicago, IL GR-0001, Guidelines for Optional Ambulatory Surgical Care and Office-Based Surgery, D ASHRAE Publications. ASHRAE, 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals, ASHRAE Guideline 0, The Commissioning Process, ASHRAE Guideline 1.1, HVAC&R Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process, 2007, Errata, D ASME Publications. American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME International, Two Park Avenue, New York, NY ASME B16.22, Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fitting, ANSI/ASME B16.50, Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Braze Joint Pressure Fitting, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, D ASSE Publications. ASSE International, Hickory Creek Drive, Suite 220, Mokena, IL ASSE 6040, Professional Qualification Standard for Medical Gas Maintenance Personnel, 2015.

27 40 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM D ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM E119, Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials,2014. ASTM G63, Standard Guide for Evaluating Nonmetallic Materials for Oxygen Service, 1999,reaffirmed ASTM G88, Standard Guide for Designing Systems for Oxygen Service, ASTM G93, Standard Practice for Cleaning Methods and Cleanliness Levels for Material and Equipment Used in Oxygen-Enriched Environments, 2003, reaffirmed ASTM G94, Standard Guide for Evaluating Metals for Oxygen Service, 2005, reaffirmed D CGA Publications. Compressed Gas Association, George Carter Way, Suite 103, Chantilly, VA CGA P-2.6, Transfilling of Liquid Oxygen to Be Used for Respiration, CGA G-8.1, Standard for Nitrous Oxide Systems at Customer Sites, CGA P-2.7, Guide for the Safe Storage, Handling, and Use of Small Portable Liquid Oxygen Systems in Health Care Facilities, CGA V-1, Standard for Compressed Gas Cylinder Valve Outlet and Inlet Connections (ANSI B57.1), D FGI Publications. Facility Guidelines Institute, 1919 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities, D IEC Publications. International Electrotechnical Commission, 3, rue de Varembé, P.O. Box 131, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland. ANSI/IEC/ISO , Risk Management of Medical IT-Networks, ANSI/IEC/ISO , Guidance for Application of Risk Management for, IT-Networks Incorporating Medical Devices Part 2-5: Application guidance Guidance for Distributed Alarm Systems, IEC, , Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance, IEC , Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1-2: General Requirements for Safety 2: Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements and Tests, D IEEE Publications. IEEE, Three Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY ANSI/IEEE 493, Recommended Practice for the Design of Reliable Industrial and Commercial Power System, IEEE 602, Recommended Practice for Electric Systems in Health Care Facilities, D Ocean Systems, Inc., Publications. Ocean Systems, Inc., Research and Development Laboratory, Tarrytown, NY Work carried out under U.S. Office of Contract No. N A Ocean Systems, Inc., Technical Memorandum UCRI-721, Chamber Fire Safety. (Figure A is adapted from Figure 4, Technical Memorandum UCRI-721, Chamber Fire Safety, T. C. Schmidt, V. A. Dorr, and R. W. Hamilton, Jr., Ocean Systems, Inc., Research and Development Laboratory, Tarrytown, NY Work carried out under U.S. Office of Naval Research, Washington DC, Contract No. N A ) (G. A. Cook, R. E. Meierer, and B. M. Shields, Screening of Flame-Resistant Materials and Comparison of Helium with Nitrogen for Use in Dividing Atmospheres. First summary report under ONR Contract No C Tonawanda, NY: Union Carbide, 31 March DDC No. Ad ) D SAE Publications. Society of Automotive Engineers SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA AMS QQ-N290, Nickel Plating (Electrodeposited), reinstated D TIA Publications. Telecommunications Industry Association, 1320 North Courthouse Road, Suite 200, Arlington, VA ANSI/ TIA /EIA B D, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces, D UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL UL 263, Fire Resistance Ratings, ANSI/UL 1069, Safety Standard for Hospital Signaling and Nurse Call Equipment, D U.S. Government Publications. U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC Crisis Standards of Care: A Systems Framework for Catastrophic Disaster Response, Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report, Medical Surge Capacity and Capability Handbook, Department of Health and Human Services, D Other Publications. D.2 Informational References. The following documents or portions thereof are listed here as informational resources only. They are not a part of the requirements of this document.

28 41 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM D.2.1 Published Articles on Fire Involving Respiratory Therapy Equipment and Related Incidents. Benson, D. M., and Wecht, C. H. Conflagration in an ambulance oxygen system. Journal of Trauma, vol. 15, no. 6: , Dillon, J. J. Cry fire! Respiratory Care, vol. 21, no. 11: , Gjerde, G. E., and Kraemer, R. An oxygen therapy fire. Respiratory Care, vol. 25, no. 3 3: , Walter, C. W. Fire in an oxygen-powered respirator. JAMA 197:44-46, Webre, D. E., Leon, R., and Larson, N.W. Case History; Fire in a nebulizer. Anesthesia and Analgesia 52: , D.2.2 References for A Dalziel, C. F., and Lee, W. R., Transactions on Industry and General Applications, vol. IGA-4, no. 5, September/October Roy, O. A., Park, G. R., and Scott, J. R., Intracardiac catheter fibrillation thresholds as a function of duration of 60 Hz current and electrode area. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng. BME 24: , Roy, O. A., and Scott, J. R., 60 Hz ventricular fibrillation and pump failure thresholds versus electrode area. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng. BME 23:45-48, Watson, A. B., Wright, J. S., and Loughman, J., Electrical thresholds for ventricular fibrillation in man. Med. J. Australia 1: , Weinberg, D. I., et al., Electric shock hazards in cardiac catheterization. Elec. Eng. 82:30-35, D.2.3 References for A NASA BMS Document GRC-M Chapter 5, Paragraph Raleigh, G., et al Air-Activated Chemical Warming Devices: Effects of Oxygen and Pressure. Undersea Hyper Med, 32 (6). Workman, W.T Hyperbaric Facility Safety: A Practical Guide p. 531 Flagstaff AZ: Best Publishing. Kindwall, E.P., & Whelan, H.T Hyperbaric Medicine Practice p. 86. Flagstaff AZ: Best Publishing. Burman, F Risk Assessment Guide for the Installation and Operation of Clinical Hyperbaric Facilities; 5 th editionrevised edition, revised San Antonio, TX: International ATMO. D.2.4 Addresses of Other Organizations that Publish Standards or Guidelines. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive, Cincinnati, OH American Industrial Hygiene Association, 3141 Fairview Park Dr., Suite 777, Falls Church, VA U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,Office of the Assistant for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), George Washington University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management. Medical and Health Incident Management (mahim) System: A Comprehensive Functional System Description for Mass Casualty Medical and Health Incident Management, December National Emergency Management Association, Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY, Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Laboratory Products Association, PO Box 428, Fairfax, VA University of Colorado, Natural Hazards and Information Applications Center, Disaster Research Clearinghouse, University of Delaware, Disaster Research Center, American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60606, D.2.5 Addresses of Organizations and Agencies That Provide Health Care Emergency Preparedness Educational Materials.

29 42 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM D Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA American Health Care Association, 1201 L Street NW, Washington, DC American Hospital Association, 155 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 400, Chicago, IL American Medical Association, AMA Plaza, 330 North Wabash Ave, Suite 39300, Chicago, IL American Nurses Association, 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD American Red Cross, National Headquarters, 2025 E Street, NW, Washington, DC (1) Family Disaster Planning, (2) Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities, Association of American Railroads, 50 F 425 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 2600 South First Street, Springfield, IL Dun-Donnelley Publishing Corp., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC Florida Health Care Association, 307 W. Park Avenue, P.O. Box 1459, Tallahassee, FL Helicopter Association International, Ballenger Avenue, Alexandria, VA Hospital Emergency Incident Command System, State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority, th Street, Sacramento, CA International Association of Fire Chiefs, 4025 Fair Ridge Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), One Renaissance Blvd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL National Interagency Fire, Boise, ID, Pan American Health Organization, rd Street, NW, Washington, DC (Attn.: Editor, Disaster Preparedness in the Americas). Standardized Emergency Management System, State of California Governor s Office of Emergency Services, 3650 Schreiber Avenue, Mather, CA 95655, University of Delaware, Disaster Research Center (Publications), Newark, DE U.S. Department of Transportation (available from U.S. Government Publishing Office, 725 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC ). D Audiovisual Materials. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA Abbott Laboratories, Audiovisual Services, 565 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY Brose Productions, Inc., Riverside Drive, N. Hollywood, CA Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, DC Fire Prevention Through Films, Inc., P.O. Box 11, Newton Highlands, MA General Services Administration, National Audiovisual Center, Reference Section, Washington, DC Helicopter Association International,1920 Ballenger Avenue, Alexandria, VA Pyramid Media, P.O. Box 1048, Santa Monica, CA University of Illinois Medical Center, Circle Campus, Chicago, IL

30 43 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM D.2.6 Additional U.S. Government Informational Sources. Health Professional Predisaster Identification (ESAR-VHP), Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition, National Response Framework, National Disaster Recovery Framework, Department of Health and Human Services, ASPR National Health Security Strategy, /nhss/pages/default.aspx Department of Health and Human Services, ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program, /default.aspx U.S. Government Publishing Office, 725 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC Biological Threat Interrogatories, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910, Subpart 1030, Bloodborne Pathogens. Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 910, Subpart 1910, Occupational Exposures to Chemical Laboratories. Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 171 through 190 (U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Specifications for Transportation of Explosives and Dangerous Articles). (In Canada, the regulations of the Board of Transport Commissioners, Union Station, Ottawa, Canada, apply.) Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 173, Shippers General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings. Commercial Standard , Casters, Wheels, and Glides for Hospital Equipment. Environmental Protection Agency, Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention, National Research Council Publication 1132, Diesel Engines for Use with Generators to Supply Emergency and Short Term Electric Power. (Also available as Order No. O.P from University Microfilms, P.O. Box 1366, Ann Arbor, MI ) U.S. Department of Defense: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD), U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: HHS Publication No , Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program, /bioterrorism. National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Personal Protection Equipment, Protecting Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biologic and Radiologic Agents (page 9). U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Capability Assessment for Readiness,. Exercise Design Course, Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, Metropolitan Medical Response System, Resources, National Disaster Medical System, Conference Library, Strategic National Stockpile, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Domestic Preparedness, Publications Library, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Washington, DC: Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910;Employee Protection Plans, ; Subpart H, Hazardous Materials ( ), specifically , Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and Appendices A-E; Subpart I.Personal Protective Equipment ( and Appendix B), specifically: , General Provisions , Eye and Face Protection , Respiratory Protection (and Appendices A D); , Occupational Foot Protection , Hand Protection; Subpart Z Toxic and Hazardous Substances ( and Appendix B), specifically Hazard Communication (and Appendices A E). Publication 3114, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, Publication 3152, Hospitals and Community Emergency Response What You Need to Know, / /osha3152.html. D.2.7 Additional Resources for Emergency Management. Emergency Management Principles and Practices for Health care Systems, Institute of Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, 2010, for the Veterans Health Administration, Investigator Joseph Barbera, MD; / D.2.8 Other Publications. DuPont Safety News, June 14, Il., Ed. 18, 52 (1964). Hoeltge, G. A., Miller, A., Klein, B. R., Hamlin, W. B., Accidental fires in clinical laboratories. ISO/IEC 31010, Risk Management Risk Assessment Techniques, SEMI S E, Safety Guideline for Risk Assessment and Risk Evaluation Process.

31 44 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM D.3 References for Extracts in Informational Sections. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2014 edition. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2015 edition. NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, 2013 edition. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Minor revisions from FR 102. Related Item First Revision No. 102-NFPA [Chapter D] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Aaron Adamczyk Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Apr 25 17:55:18 EDT 2016

32 45 of 145 5/17/2016 3:43 PM Public Comment No. 84-NFPA [ Section No. D ] D ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM E119, Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, ASTM G63, Standard Guide for Evaluating Nonmetallic Materials for Oxygen Service, 1999,reaffirmed ASTM G88, Standard Guide for Designing Systems for Oxygen Service, ASTM G93, Standard Practice for Cleaning Methods and Cleanliness Levels for Material and Equipment Used in Oxygen-Enriched Environments, 2003, reaffirmed ASTM G94, Standard Guide for Evaluating Metals for Oxygen Service, 2005, reaffirmed Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment date updates Related Item First Revision No. 102-NFPA [Chapter D] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed May 04 21:51:48 EDT 2016