TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS First Draft Meeting Agenda September 10-12, 2013 Hampton Inn, Columbus, Ohio

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1 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS First Draft Meeting Agenda September 10-12, 2013 Hampton Inn, Columbus, Ohio September 10 (12 PM-5 PM) September 11 (8 AM-5 PM) September 12 (8 AM-12 PM) Note- Lunch will be provided on day one. Continental Breakfast served both mornings, days 2-3 at 7:30 AM. 1). Welcome-Committee Chair, Glenn McGinley. 2). Introduction of Attendees and Update of Committee Roster. 3). Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting/Conference call - July 9, (attached-820_waa_prefdminutes-07_13.pdf) 4). Staff updates-nancy Pearce. a) Committee membership update. (attached-waa-aaa- Aug 2013) b) Annual 2015 revision cycle schedule. (attached-schedule A2015.pdf) c) New Process Presentation-Nancy Pearce NFPA Staff. 5). Review of Public Inputs NFPA 820. (attached 820 Public Input) 6). Additional First Revision Considerations for Committee-Task Group Work. a) NFPA 72 Signaling/Alarms (attached-groppetti NFPA 72.docx) b) Exclusions in NFPA 820 (attached-wheeler docx and Wheeler def sewers.docx) c) Chapter 9 Ventilation d) Combustible Dust e) Co-generation f) Submersible Pumps g) Fine Screening h) Combustible Gas Detection i) NFPA 54 7). Additional Issues for Consideration. a) Table format change Proposal (attached NFPA 820 Table revisions v2.xlsx and v3.xlsx) b) Staff review of issues for consideration (attached-committee work compiled.docx) c) NFPA 56 letter requesting incorporation by reference (attached-nfpa 56 letter.docx) d) Other ( Wheeler B.4.2.docx) 8). Adjournment.

2 Pre-First Draft Meeting Technical Committee on Wastewater Treatment Plants On line/conference Call July 9, PM EDT (1-3:00 PM CT; 12-2:00 PM MT; 11-1:00 PM PT) Attendees: Glenn McGinley-Chair Josef Berktold, WEF Bradley Cyrus, Gormann-Rupp Company Garr Jones, Brown and Caldwell Linda Leong, San Francisco Public Utilities Diep Nguyen, DTN Engineers, Inc Thomas Stilwell, Xtralis James Wheeler, EPA Claudio Groppetti, Xtralis Jeff Leano, City and County of San Francisco Dan Olah, Applicant Nancy Pearce, NFPA Staff James Grimard, NFPA Intern 1. Welcome and Introductions-Glenn McGinley, Committee Chair, welcomed committee members and outlined the meeting agenda. 2. Meeting Minutes from March 14, 2013 were approved as written. 3. Public Inputs for NFPA 820. The chair told the committee that 51 public inputs had been received for NFPA 820, possibly a record number of inputs for this document in recent years. The committee will have to review all 51 inputs in addition to other task group input and other committee recommendations. It is expected that the meeting will take the full two days to complete. 4. Report from Task Groups

3 a. NFPA 72 Signaling/Alarm-drafts submitted via Terra. Task Group has met several times and has been working with NFPA 72 staff liaison as well to determine what coordination may be needed between terminology and requirements in NFPA 72, 720 and 820. Draft PIs will need some revision but they are in the system now as a placeholder for committee action at the September meeting in Columbus. b. Exclusions on 820-Public input submitted by Jim Wheeler. c. Chapter 9 Ventilation No PIs submitted. James Grimard, NFPA Intern explained to the committee that he had done some research on the origins of the ventilation standards, which appear to come from the 1978 Ten states standard. James has done a review of some of the previous NFPA 820 revisions to look for ventilation changes as well and will be putting together a summary for the committee. Dan Olah also shared some information about various Ontario ventilation codes. The task group may make recommendations for slight revisions at the meeting if need be based on further review. d. Combustible Dust-coordination with NFPA 654. No PI submitted. Task group may recommend annex material or a committee input on the topic of combustible dust. A draft will be prepared for the committee to review prior to the meeting. e. Co-generation. No PIs submitted. Committee recognizes need to address this issue but also will need to determine if other NFPA standards already apply. James Grimard will do some research on this subject and will get back to the committee. f. Submersible Pumps-May put annex material to clarify that submersible pumps must still meet the requirements for Class 1 Division 1 electrical. Nancy indicated that many questions on this received through advisory service. Brad Cyrus will follow up with Task Group Chair, John Harrell and development Annex material or proposed standard language for review at the September meeting. g. Fine Screening-No PI submitted. Glenn will develop draft revision for the meeting. h. Combustible Gas Detection. No PI submitted. Diep will develop a draft revision for the meeting. i. Joint task group with NFPA 54 (Bio-gas piping). Meetings with NFPA 54 indicate that committee may be removing bio-gas from the list of fuels covered by the standard because it is not a readily available fuel for commercial use. Task Group members will remain in contact with NFPA 54 and if this change occurs the Wastewater Treatment committee may need to develop changes to NFPA 820. j. Ovens/Dryers NFPA 86. No task group work has taken place on this topic to date. Joe and Linda will contact the TG chair and develop a recommendation to the committee for the September meeting. 5. Other Committee Business

4 a. Consideration of new Table format (attached). James Grimard, NFPA intern, modified the existing tables in NFPA 820 to make them more readable. James provided several formats and options. The committee made a few suggestions and will consider one of the new formats at the September meeting. James will provide revised tables to Nancy for distribution and review prior to the meeting. b. Advisory Service questions-clarifications needed for upcoming revision. Nancy explained that NFPA 820 receives a fairly large number of advisory service questions. Nancy keeps track of some of the questions that have pointed to a need to clarify or revise the existing standard. Further review of these questions should be done prior to the September meeting. 6. First Draft meeting-columbus Ohio, September 10-12, Committee members and guests have until August 19 th to make reservations at the NFPA rate. Meeting will start at noon on Sept 10 th and end at noon on September 12 th. A full agenda with attachments will be sent prior to the meeting date. 7. Adjournment. Meeting was adjourned at 3:45 PM.

5 Address List No Phone Wastewater Treatment Plants 08/29/2013 Nancy Pearce WAA-AAA Glenn E. McGinley,II E 1/16/2003 Chair WAA-AAA Ohio Public Employment Risk Reduction Program 4448 Prairie Creek Lane Maumee, OH Josef Berktold Principal Donohue Associates 3311 Weeden Creek Road Sheboygan, WI Water Environment Federation U 08/09/2012 WAA-AAA John G. Brosnan Principal CH2M HILL 7075 Maynard Place E New Albany, OH Alternate: Sam Rizzi SE 08/09/2012 WAA-AAA Bradley A. Cyrus M 1/10/2008 Principal WAA-AAA The Gorman-Rupp Company PO Box 1217 Mansfield, OH Water & Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Assn., Inc. John N. Harrell Principal Wilson & Company, Inc. 800 East 101st Terrace, Suite 200 Kansas City, MO Alternate: Mark W. Peterson SE 1/1/1987 WAA-AAA Clark A. Henry Principal Environment One Corporation 2773 Balltown Road Niskayuna, NY Alternate: George A. Earle, III M 10/4/2007 WAA-AAA Garr M. Jones Principal Brown and Caldwell 308A Wood Run Drive Whitefish, MT Alternate: Scott Hall SE 1/1/1984 WAA-AAA Stephan Larmann Principal Schischek Inc Brookfield Corporate Drive, Suite B Chantilly, VA M 08/09/2012 WAA-AAA Linda Leong Principal San Francisco Public Utilities Commission 750 Phelps Street San Francisco, CA Alternate: Jeff Leano U 3/21/2006 WAA-AAA Christine Minor Principal City of Toledo, Division of Water Reclamation 3900 North Summit Street, Bldg. 1 Toledo, OH U 10/4/2007 WAA-AAA Diep T. Nguyen Principal DTN Engineers, Inc Telegraph Avenue, Suite 809 Oakland, CA Alternate: Charles D. Olah SE 10/18/2011 WAA-AAA Gerald P. Robinson Principal Hatch Mott MacDonald 5111 North 12th Avenue Pensacola, FL Alternate: Scott R. Connor SE 10/29/2012 WAA-AAA Thomas D. Stilwell Principal Xtralis, Inc. 700 Longwater Drive, Suite 100 Norwell, MA Alternate: Claudio C. Groppetti M 8/2/2010 WAA-AAA James F. Wheeler Principal US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Mail Code 4204M Washington, DC E 1/1/1982 WAA-AAA 1

6 Address List No Phone Wastewater Treatment Plants 08/29/2013 Nancy Pearce WAA-AAA Scott R. Connor Alternate Team-1 Academy Inc. 760 Pacific Road, Unit 19 Oakville, ON L6L 6M5 Canada Principal: Gerald P. Robinson SE 03/07/2013 WAA-AAA George A. Earle, III Alternate Environment One Corporation 2773 Balltown Road Niskayuna, NY Principal: Clark A. Henry M 10/4/2007 WAA-AAA Claudio C. Groppetti Alternate Xtralis, Inc Heron Lane Victoria, MN Principal: Thomas D. Stilwell M 10/18/2011 WAA-AAA Scott Hall Alternate Brown and Caldwell 990 Hammond Drive, Suite 400 Atlanta, GA Principal: Garr M. Jones SE 10/29/2012 WAA-AAA Jeff Leano Alternate City And County of San Francisco 1325a Evans Avenue San Francisco, CA Principal: Linda Leong U 08/09/2012 WAA-AAA Charles D. Olah Alternate EMA Canada 2381 Bristol Circle, Suite A200 Oakville, ON L6H 5S9 Canada Principal: Diep T. Nguyen SE 07/29/2013 WAA-AAA Mark W. Peterson Alternate Wilson & Company, Inc East Iron Avenue Salina, KS Principal: John N. Harrell SE 03/07/2013 WAA-AAA Sam Rizzi Alternate HILL 1103 Schrock Road Columbus, OH Principal: John G. Brosnan SE 03/07/2013 WAA-AAA Nancy Pearce Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /11/2012 WAA-AAA 2

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8 Page 1 of 270 Public Input No. 45-NFPA [ Global Input ] Revise "low flame spread" and "low flame spread rating" by "low flame spread index" Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Uses the correct terminology Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 40-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sat Jul 06 19:58:53 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, Marcelo Hirschler, 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 Marcelo Hirschler, 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

9 Page 2 of 270 Public Input No. 35-NFPA [ Section No ] Ventilation Practices. Ventilation rates required by this standard shall be to minimize fire and explosion hazards, because insufficient ventilation rates can expose personnel to toxic and. The ventilation rates required for minimizing explosion risks may not be adequate to protect from toxicity or biological hazards. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The current version was confusing. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: John Puskar Organization: Puskarco Inc. Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jul 04 18:56:13 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, John Puskar, 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 John Puskar, 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

10 Page 3 of 270 Public Input No. 33-NFPA [ Section No. 2.2 ] 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2010 edition. NFPA 11, Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam, 2010 edition. NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, 2011 edition. NFPA 12A, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2009 edition. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2010 edition. NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, 2010 edition. NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection, 2012 edition. NFPA 16, Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam- Water Spray Systems, 2011 edition. NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2009 edition. NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, 2010 edition. NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection, 2008 edition. NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, 2010 edition. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water- Based Fire Protection Systems, 2011 edition. NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2012 edition. NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals, 2011 edition. NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work, 2009 edition. NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2012 edition. NFPA 56, Standard for fire and explosion prevention during cleaning and purging of gas piping systems NFPA 61, Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities, 2008 edition. NFPA 68, Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting, 2007 edition. NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, 2008 edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2011 edition. NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012 edition.

11 Page 4 of 270 NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2010 edition. NFPA 82, Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment, 2009 edition. NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code, 2011 edition. NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, 2012 edition. NFPA 91, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids, 2010 edition. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 edition. NFPA 204, Standard for Smoke and Heat Venting, 2012 edition. NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, 2009 edition. NFPA 251, Standard Method of Tests Fire Resistance of Building Construction and Material, 2006 edition. NFPA 259, Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials, 2008 edition. NFPA 496, Standard for Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, 2008 edition. NFPA 497, Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable Liquids, Gases, or Vapors and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas, 2008 edition. NFPA 499, Recommended Practice for the Classification of Combustible Dusts and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas, 2008 edition. NFPA 600, Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades, 2010 edition. NFPA 601, Standard for Security Services in Fire Loss Prevention, 2010 edition. NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, 2006 edition. NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, 2011 edition. NFPA 1142, Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, 2012 edition. NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2012 edition. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input NFPA 56 has relevance to this standard Submitter Information Verification

12 Page 5 of 270 Submitter Full Name: John Puskar Organization: Puskarco Inc. Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jul 04 18:51:45 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, John Puskar, 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 John Puskar, 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

13 Page 6 of 270 Public Input No. 34-NFPA [ Section No. 2.2 ] 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2010 edition. NFPA 11, Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam, 2010 edition. NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, 2011 edition. NFPA 12A, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2009 edition. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2010 edition. NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, 2010 edition. NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection, 2012 edition. NFPA 16, Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems, 2011 edition. NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2009 edition. NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, 2010 edition. NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection, 2008 edition. NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, 2010 edition. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2011 edition. NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2012 edition. NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals, 2011 edition. NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work, 2009 edition. NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2012 edition. NFPA 61, Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities, 2008 edition. NFPA 68, Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting, 2007 edition. NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, 2008 edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2011 edition. NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012 edition. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2010 edition. NFPA 82, Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment, 2009 edition. NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code, 2011 edition.

14 Page 7 of 270 NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, 2012 edition. NFPA 91, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids, 2010 edition. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 edition. NFPA 204, Standard for Smoke and Heat Venting, 2012 edition. NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, 2009 edition. NFPA 251, Standard Method of Tests Fire Resistance of Building Construction and Material, 2006 edition. NFPA 259, Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials, 2008 edition. NFPA 496, Standard for Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, 2008 edition. NFPA 497, Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable Liquids, Gases, or Vapors and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas, 2008 edition. NFPA 499, Recommended Practice for the Classification of Combustible Dusts and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas, 2008 edition. NFPA 600, Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades, 2010 edition. NFPA 601, Standard for Security Services in Fire Loss Prevention, 2010 edition. NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, 2006 edition. NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, 2011 edition. NFPA 1142, Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, 2012 edition. NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2012 edition. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input mmm Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: John Puskar Organization: Puskarco Inc. Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jul 04 18:54:04 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment

15 Page 8 of 270 I, John Puskar, 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 John Puskar, 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

16 Page 9 of 270 Public Input No. 38-NFPA [ Section No ] ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM E 108, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings, IEEE/ASTM SI 10, Use of the International System of Units (SI): the Modern Metric System, Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input date update Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sat Jul 06 19:27:26 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, Marcelo Hirschler, 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 Marcelo Hirschler, 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

17 Page 10 of 270 Public Input No. 36-NFPA [ Section No ] * Fuel Gas. A gas used as a fuel source, including natural gas, manufactured gas, sludge gas, liquefied petroleum gas air mixtures, liquefied petroleum gas in the vapor phase, and mixtures of these gases. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input You should consider harmonizing this definition with that used in NFPA 54, Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: John Puskar Organization: Puskarco Inc. Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jul 04 19:04:51 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, John Puskar, 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 John Puskar, 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

18 Page 11 of 270 Public Input No. 46-NFPA [ Section No ] Material Limited-Combustible ( Material). Refers to a building construction material not complying with the definition of noncombustible material that, in (See 8.2.2) Noncombustible (Material). (See 8.2.1) 8.2 Combustibility of materials Noncombustible Material A material that complies with any of the following shall be considered a noncombustible material: (1)*A material that, in the form in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated, will not ignite, burn, support combustion, or release vapors when subjected to fire or heat (2) A material that is reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 Degrees C (3) A material that is reported as complying with the pass/fail criteria of ASTM E 136 when tested in accordance with the test method and procedure in ASTM E 2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 Degrees C Where the term limited-combustible is used in this Code, it shall also include the term noncombustible * Limited-Combustible Material. A material shall be considered a limited-combustible material where all the conditions of and , and the conditions of either or , are met The material shall not comply with the requirements for noncombustible material in accordance with The material, in the form in which it is used, has shall exhibit a potential heat value not exceeding 3500 Btu/lb ( 8141 kj/kg (3500 Btu/lb ), where tested in accordance with NFPA 259 and includes (1) materials having a, Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials The material shall have the structural base of a noncombustible material, with a surfacing not exceeding a thickness of

19 Page 12 of in. (3.2 mm) that has where the surfacing exhibits a flame spread index not greater than 50 ; and (2) materials when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials The material shall be composed of materials that, in the form and thickness used, other than as described in (1), having neither neither exhibit a flame spread index greater than 25 nor evidence of continued progressive combustion when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, and shall be of such composition that all surfaces that would be exposed by cutting through the material on any plane would have neither exhibit a flame spread index greater than 25 nor exhibit evidence of continued progressive combustion when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL * Noncombustible Material. In wastewater treatment facilities, a material that, in the form in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated, will not ignite, burn, support combustion, or release vapors when subjected to fire or heat. 2.5 Where the term limited-combustible is used in this Code, it shall also include the term noncombustible. A The provisions of do not require inherently noncombustible materials to be tested in order to be classified as noncombustible materials. A (1) Examples of such materials include steel, concrete, masonry, and glass. A Materials subject to increase in combustibility or flame spread index beyond the limits herein established through the effects of age, moisture, or other atmospheric condition are considered combustible. (See NFPA 259, Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials, and NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction.) Also, add references to ASTM E136 (2012), ASTM E2652 (2012) and NFPA 259 into chapter 2 Also renumber sections 8.2 and subsequent ones

20 Page 13 of 270 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input NFPA 5000 (and NFPA 1 and NFPA 101) have updated the definitions of noncombustible materials and limited combustible material and the proposed text is an extract from there. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sat Jul 06 20:01:13 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, Marcelo Hirschler, 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 Marcelo Hirschler, 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

21 Page 14 of 270 Public Input No. 37-NFPA [ Section No ] * Physically Separated. A gastight partition between two adjacent spaces, or two nonadjacent spaces, with no means of gas communication between the spaces. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input I withdraw my earlier comment about defining physically separated. I did not remember the definition here. I do however wonder how one knows that the separation is gas tight after some number of years of service? Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: John Puskar Organization: Puskarco Inc. Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jul 04 19:08:28 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, John Puskar, 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 John Puskar, 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

22 Page 15 of 270 Public Input No. 40-NFPA [ Section No ] Rating Fire Resistance Rating. The time, in minutes or hours, that materials or assemblies have withstood a fire exposure as established in accordance with the test procedures of NFPA 251. [ 220, 2012] determined by the tests, or methods based on tests, prescribed by this standard * Low Flame Spread Rating. A flame spread rating of 25 or less. spread index. A number obtained according to ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. [NFPA 220] A A flame spread index of 25 or less (LFS) is a flame spread index for a Class A material in accordance with ASTM E84 and is generally considered a low flame spread index. Also renumber definitions starting in Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input 1. Fire resistance rating (formerly determined in accordance with NFPA 251, now withdrawn) is normally determined in accordance with ASTM E119. However modern NFPA definitions (including in NFPA 5000) just refer to a generic test method. Alternately the reference to NFPA 251 could be replaced by a reference to ASTM E119, as it is the replacement for NFPA Flame spread rating has now been replaced as a term by flame spread index. The NFPA 220 definition of flame spread index is recommended for use instead of that now in NFPA 820. There is nothing in ASTM E84 about flame spread rating or about what is a low flame spread rating. 3. A corresponding change is also made elsewhere. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sat Jul 06 19:31:30 EDT 2013

23 Page 16 of 270 Copyright Assignment I, Marcelo Hirschler, 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 Marcelo Hirschler, 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

24 Page 17 of 270 Public Input No. 23-NFPA [ Section No ] Industrial Sewer. A sewer intended to receive only industrial wastewater or other liquid or water -carried wastes. (See also , Sanitary Sewer; , Storm Sewer; and , Combined Sewer.) Industrial Sewer. A sewer that is intended to recieve only industrial wastewater, or other liquid, or other water-carried wastes. e.g., Is located on private properity, is owned and operated to carry industry specific contaninanents, and is properly treated to federal and state requirements before direct discharged or receives proper pre-treatment in accordance with federal or state requirements before discharge to a municipal sewer system. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input There is confussion about the the reason for excluding induxtrial sewers for the document in section Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: James Wheeler Organization: US Environmental Protection Ag Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jul 03 14:40:54 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, James Wheeler, 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 Wheeler, 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

25 Page 18 of 270 Public Input No. 47-NFPA [ Section No ] Residential Sewer. A sewer intended to receive only residential wastewater. (See also , Combined Sewer; , Sanitary Sewer; and , Storm Sewer.) Residential Sewer: A sewer intended to receive only residential domestic wastewater. (see also , combined sewer ; , sanitary sewer; and Storm Sewer, Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Confussion about the defination of an individual sewer. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: James Wheeler Organization: US Environmental Protection Ag Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jul 08 08:56:04 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, James Wheeler, 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 Wheeler, 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

26 Page 19 of 270 Public Input No. 51-NFPA [ New Section after ] Supervising Station A constantly attended location. Upon receipt of CGD / Ventilation Failure / Pressurization Failure alarm signals, Supervising Station personnel shall perform the following actions in the order listed; (1) Where required by the emergency response agency, immediately retransmit indication of the alarm signal. (2) Contact the responsible party(s) in accordance with the notification plan. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Clarification regarding reference to supervised signaling systems as set forth in NFPA 72. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: CHARLES OLAH Organization: EMA CANADA Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jul 08 16:14:48 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, CHARLES OLAH, 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 CHARLES OLAH, 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

27 Page 20 of 270 Public Input No. 3-NFPA [ Section No. 4.2 ] 4.2* Design and Construction. The design and construction of collection system facilities shall conform to Table 4.2, which summarizes the various components associated with wastewater collection and transport systems. Table 4.2 Collection Systems

28 Page 21 of 270 Row Line a Location and Function Fire and Explosion Hazard Ventilation Extent of Classified Area MATERIALS USED IN REHABILITATION, NA RECONSTRUCTION, NA NA NA OR SLIP-LINING OF SEWERS INDUSTRIAL SEWER Sewer transporting industrial wastewater only (no sanitary wastewater) STORM SEWER Sewer transporting storm water only (no sanitary wastewater) STORM WATER PUMPING STATION WET WELLS Liquid side of pumping station serving only a storm sewer system STORM WATER PUMPING STATION DRY WELLS Dry side of a pumping station serving only a storm sewer system and physically separated from wet well Possible ignition of gases and floating liquids Possible ignition of gases and floating liquids Buildup of vapors from D or combustible liquids NNV NNV NEC -Area Electrical Classification (All Class I, Group D) M Co fo S In wit Not included within the scope of this sta Inside of sewer Entire room or space Entire dry well Division 2 Division 2 In wit NC LF Division 2, or unclassified, if space provided with NC pressurization LF in accordance with NFPA 496 b C Unclassified PRESSURE SEWER (Force main) Sewer under pressure (flooded discharge pipe from pump or tank) BUILDING SEWER (Lateral sewer or drain) Sewer serving a house or single building (plumbing) Not included within the scope of this sta Not included within the scope of this sta

29 Page 22 of 270 Row Line a 12 a 13 Location and Function INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL SEWER Sewer serving one but not more than five dwellings INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL PUMPING UNITS Fire and Explosion Hazard NA Pumping units serving one but not NA more than five dwellings (e.g., grinder pumps, septic tank effluent pumps, ejector pumps) Ventilation NNV NNV Extent of Classified Area Within enclosed space Within enclosed space NEC -Area Electrical Classification (All Class I, Group D) Unclassified Unclassified a Possible RESIDENTIAL ignition of NNV SEWER Within Division 2 b Sewer transporting gases and enclosed primarily residential floating space wastewater B liquids Unclassified RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER PUMPING STATION WET WELL Pumping station transporting primarily residential wastewater Possible ignition of gases and floating liquids A Entire room or space Division 2 b B Unclassified RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER PUMPING STATION DRY WELL Dry side of a pumping station transporting primarily residential wastewater Buildup of vapors from D or combustible liquids Entire room or space Division 2 b C Unclassified OUTFALL SEWER Final discharge pipe from a treatment plant, transporting treated wastewater M Co fo S NR NR In wit NC LF NC LF NA NNV NA Unclassified NR

30 Page 23 of 270 Row Line 14 a 15 a 16 a 17 a Location and Function SANITARY SEWER Sewer transporting domestic, commercial, and industrial wastewater Fire and Explosion Hazard Possible ignition of gases and floating liquids Ventilation NNV Extent of Classified Area Inside of sewer NEC -Area Electrical Classification (All Class I, Group D) Division 1 b B Division 2 COMBINED SEWER Sewer transporting domestic, commercial, and industrial wastewater and storm water Possible ignition of gases and floating liquids NNV Inside of sewer Division 1 b B Division 2 WASTEWATER PUMPING STATION WET WELLS Liquid side of a pumping station serving a sanitary sewer or combined system Possible ignition of gases and floating liquids A Entire room or space Division 1 b B Division 2 b BELOWGRADE OR PARTIALLY BELOWGRADE WASTEWATER PUMPING STATION DRY WELL Pump room physically separated from wet well; pumping of wastewater from a sanitary or combined sewer system through closed pumps and pipes Buildup of vapors from C or combustible liquids D Entire space or room Unclassified Division 2, or unclassified, if space provided with pressurization in accordance with NFPA 496 M Co fo S In wit In wit NC LF NC LF

31 Page 24 of 270 Row Line a 20 a Location and Function ABOVEGRADE WASTEWATER PUMPING STATION Pump room physically separated with no personnel access to wet well; pumping of wastewater from a sanitary or combined sewer system through closed pumps and pipes ABOVEGRADE WASTEWATER PUMPING STATION Pump room not physically separated from wet well; pumping of wastewater from a sanitary or combined sewer system through closed pumps and pipes Fire and Explosion Hazard Ventilation Extent of Classified Area NEC -Area Electrical Classification (All Class I, Group D) NA NR NA Unclassified Possible ignition of gases and floating liquids A Entire space or room Division 1 b B Division 2 b ODOR-CONTROL SYSTEM AREAS Areas physically separated from wet well and housing systems handling wet well gases Leakage and ignition of gases D C, or outdoors M Co fo S NC LF NC NC LF Entire area if enclosed Division 2 NC LF Areas within 0.9 m (3 ft) of leakage sources such as fans, dampers, flexible Division 2 connections, flanges, pressurized unwelded ductwork, and odorcontrol vessels

32 Page 25 of 270 Row Line c 21 a 22 a Location and Function MAINTENANCE HOLES Access to sewer for personnel entry Fire and Explosion Hazard Possible ignition of gases and floating liquids Ventilation Extent of Classified Area Areas beyond 0.9 m (3 ft) NEC -Area Electrical Classification (All Class I, Group D) Unclassified NNV Inside Division 1 b B Division 2 b 25 a 26 a JUNCTION CHAMBERS Structure where sewers intersect Possible ignition of INVERTED SIPHONS Depressed gases and section of gravity floating sewer liquids CATCH BASINS (Curb inlet) Inlet where street water enters a storm or combined sewer RESIDENTIAL DIVERSION STRUCTURES Enclosed structures where residential wastewater can be diverted Buildup of vapors from or NNV Inside Division 1 combustible liquids B NNV Buildup of vapors from NNV or combustible liquids Buildup of vapors from NNV or combustible liquids Open and above grade or inside Division 2 and ventilated Interior of inlet and outlet structures Enclosed space Enclosed space Division 1 Division 1 Division 2 b B Unclassified RESIDENTIAL BELOWGRADE VALVE VAULT With an exposed residential wastewater surface Possible ignition of gases and floating liquids NNV Enclosed space Division 2 M Co fo S In wit In wit NC In wit In wit In wit