2013 Annual Revision Cycle. Report on Proposals. A compilation of NFPA Technical Committee Reports on Proposals for public review and comment

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1 2013 Annual Revision Cycle Report on Proposals A compilation of NFPA Technical Committee Reports on Proposals for public review and comment Public Comment Deadline: August 31, 2012 NOTE: The proposed NFPA documents addressed in this Report on Proposals (ROP) and in a follow-up Report on Comments (ROC) will only be presented for action when proper Amending Motions have been submitted to the NFPA by the deadline of April 5, The June 2013 NFPA Conference & Expo will be held June 10 13, 2013, at McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL. During the meeting, the Association Technical Meeting (Tech Session) will be held June 12 13, Documents that receive no motions will not be presented at the meeting and instead will be forwarded directly to the Standards Council for action on issuance. For more information on the rules and for up-to-date information on schedules and deadlines for processing NFPA documents, check the NFPA website ( or contact NFPA Standards Administration. National Fire Protection Association 1 BATTERYMARCH PARK, QUINCY, MA ISSN Copyright 2012 All Rights Reserved NFPA and National Fire Protection Association are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA

2 Information on NFPA Codes and Standards Development I. Applicable Regulations. The primary rules governing the processing of NFPA documents (codes, standards, recommended practices, and guides) are the NFPA Regulations Governing Committee Projects (Regs). Other applicable rules include NFPA Bylaws, NFPA Technical Meeting Convention Rules, NFPA Guide for the Conduct of Participants in the NFPA Standards Development Process, and the NFPA Regulations Governing Petitions to the Board of Directors from Decisions of the Standards Council. Most of these rules and regulations are contained in the NFPA Directory. For copies of the Directory, contact Codes and Standards Administration at NFPA Headquarters; all these documents are also available on the NFPA website at The following is general information on the NFPA process. All participants, however, should refer to the actual rules and regulations for a full understanding of this process and for the criteria that govern participation. II. Technical Committee Report. The Technical Committee Report is defined as the Report of the Technical Committee and Technical Correlating Committee (if any) on a document consisting of the ROP and ROC. A Technical Committee Report consists of the Report on Proposals (ROP), as modified by the Report on Comments (ROC), published by the Association. III. Step 1: Report on Proposals (ROP). The ROP is defined as a report to the Association on the actions taken by Technical Committees and/or Technical Correlating Committees, accompanied by a ballot statement and one or more proposals on text for a new document or to amend an existing document. Any objection to an action in the ROP must be raised through the filing of an appropriate Comment for consideration in the ROC or the objection will be considered resolved. IV. Step 2: Report on Comments (ROC). The ROC is defined as a report to the Association on the actions taken by Technical Committees and/or Technical Correlating Committees accompanied by a ballot statement and one or more comments resulting from public review of the Report on Proposals (ROP). The ROP and the ROC together constitute the Technical Committee Report. Any outstanding objection following the ROC must be raised through an appropriate Amending Motion at the Association Technical Meeting or the objection will be considered resolved. V. Step 3a: Action at Association Technical Meeting. Following the publication of the ROC, there is a period during which those wishing to make proper Amending Motions on the Technical Committee Reports must signal their intention by submitting a Notice of Intent to Make a Motion. Documents that receive notice of proper Amending Motions (Certified Amending Motions) will be presented for action at the annual June Association Technical Meeting. At the meeting, the NFPA membership can consider and act on these Certified Amending Motions as well as Follow-up Amending Motions, that is, motions that become necessary as a result of a previous successful Amending Motion. (See through of Regs for a summary of the available Amending Motions and who may make them.) Any outstanding objection following action at an Association Technical Meeting (and any further Technical Committee consideration following successful Amending Motions, see Regs at 4.7) must be raised through an appeal to the Standards Council or it will be considered to be resolved. VI. Step 3b: Documents Forwarded Directly to the Council. Where no Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) is received and certified in accordance with the Technical Meeting Convention Rules, the document is forwarded directly to the Standards Council for action on issuance. Objections are deemed to be resolved for these documents. VII. Step 4a: Council Appeals. Anyone can appeal to the Standards Council concerning procedural or substantive matters related to the development, content, or issuance of any document of the Association or on matters within the purview of the authority of the Council, as established by the Bylaws and as determined by the Board of Directors. Such appeals must be in written form and filed with the Secretary of the Standards Council (see 1.6 of Regs). Time constraints for filing an appeal must be in accordance with of the Regs. Objections are deemed to be resolved if not pursued at this level. VIII. Step 4b: Document Issuance. The Standards Council is the issuer of all documents (see Article 8 of Bylaws). The Council acts on the issuance of a document presented for action at an Association Technical Meeting within 75 days from the date of the recommendation from the Association Technical Meeting, unless this period is extended by the Council (see 4.8 of Regs). For documents forwarded directly to the Standards Council, the Council acts on the issuance of the document at its next scheduled meeting, or at such other meeting as the Council may determine (see and 4.8 of Regs). IX. Petitions to the Board of Directors. The Standards Council has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the codes and standards development process and the issuance of documents. However, where extraordinary circumstances requiring the intervention of the Board of Directors exist, the Board of Directors may take any action necessary to fulfill its obligations to preserve the integrity of the codes and standards development process and to protect the interests of the Association. The rules for petitioning the Board of Directors can be found in the Regulations Governing Petitions to the Board of Directors from Decisions of the Standards Council and in 1.7 of the Regs. X. For More Information. The program for the Association Technical Meeting (as well as the NFPA website as information becomes available) should be consulted for the date on which each report scheduled for consideration at the meeting will be presented. For copies of the ROP and ROC as well as more information on NFPA rules and for up-to-date information on schedules and deadlines for processing NFPA documents, check the NFPA website ( or contact NFPA Codes & Standards Administration at (617)

3 2013 Annual Revision Cycle ROP Contents by NFPA Numerical Designation Note: Documents appear in numerical order. NFPA No. Type Action Title Page No. 25 P Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems B P Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work... 51B-1 56(PS) P Standard for Fire and Explosion Prevention During Cleaning and Purging of Flammable Gas Piping Systems... 56(PS)-1 58 P Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code P Recommended Practice on Static Electricity P Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations P Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems P Standard for the Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels P Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports P Standard for Evaluating Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Foam Equipment P Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other Limited Access Highways P Guide for Emergency and Safety Operations at Motorsports Venues P Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems P Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications P Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications P Standard for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications P Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner P Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator P Code for Fireworks Display P Standard for Wildland Fire Management TYPES OF ACTION P Partial Revision N New Document R Reconfirmation W Withdrawal i

4 2013 Annual Revision Cycle ROP Committees Reporting Type Action Page No. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting 403 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airport P Standard for Evaluating Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Foam Equipment P Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems 130 Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems P Forest and Rural Fire Protection 1143 Standard for Wildland Fire Management P Gas Hazards 306 Standard for the Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels P Gas Process Safety 56(PS) Standard for Fire and Explosion Prevention During Cleaning and Purging of Flammable Gas Piping Systems P 56(PS)-1 Hot Work Operations 51B Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work P 51B-1 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Systems 25 Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems P 25-1 Lightning Protection 780 Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems P Liquefied Petroleum Gases 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code P 58-1 Professional Qualifications Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications P Fire Officer Professional Qualifications 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications P Incident Management Professional Qualifications 1026 Standard for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications P Fire Inspector Professional Qualifications 1031 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner P Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator P Pyrotechnics 1123 Code for Fireworks Display P Road Tunnel and Highway Fire Protection 502 Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other Limited Access Highways P Static Electricity 77 Recommended Practice on Static Electricity P 77-1 Safety at Motorsports Venues 610 Guide for Emergency and Safety Operations at Motorsports Venues P Venting Systems for Cooking Appliances 96 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations P 96-1 ii

5 COMMITTEE MEMBER CLASSIFICATIONS 1,2,3,4 The following classifications apply to Committee members and represent their principal interest in the activity of the Committee. 1. M Manufacturer: A representative of a maker or marketer of a product, assembly, or system, or portion thereof, that is affected by the standard. 2. U User: A representative of an entity that is subject to the provisions of the standard or that voluntarily uses the standard. 3. IM Installer/Maintainer: A representative of an entity that is in the business of installing or maintaining a product, assembly, or system affected by the standard. 4. L Labor: A labor representative or employee concerned with safety in the workplace. 5. RT Applied Research/Testing Laboratory: A representative of an independent testing laboratory or independent applied research organization that promulgates and/or enforces standards. 6. E Enforcing Authority: A representative of an agency or an organization that promulgates and/or enforces standards. 7. I Insurance: A representative of an insurance company, broker, agent, bureau, or inspection agency. 8. C Consumer: A person who is or represents the ultimate purchaser of a product, system, or service affected by the standard, but who is not included in (2). 9. SE Special Expert: A person not representing (1) through (8) and who has special expertise in the scope of the standard or portion thereof. NOTE 1: Standard connotes code, standard, recommended practice, or guide. NOTE 2: A representative includes an employee. NOTE 3: While these classifications will be used by the Standards Council to achieve a balance for Technical Committees, the Standards Council may determine that new classifications of member or unique interests need representation in order to foster the best possible Committee deliberations on any project. In this connection, the Standards Council may make such appointments as it deems appropriate in the public interest, such as the classification of Utilities in the National Electrical Code Committee. NOTE 4: Representatives of subsidiaries of any group are generally considered to have the same classification as the parent organization. iii

6 FORM FOR COMMENT ON NFPA REPORT ON PROPOSALS 2013 Annual Revision CYCLE FINAL DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS: 5:00 pm EDST, August 31, 2012 For further information on the standards-making process, please contact the Codes and Standards Administration at or visit For technical assistance, please call NFPA at FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Log #: Date Rec d: Please indicate in which format you wish to receive your ROP/ROC electronic paper download (Note: If choosing the download option, you must view the ROP/ROC from our website; no copy will be sent to you.) Date 8/1/200X Name John B. Smith Tel. No Company Street Address 9 Seattle St. City Tacoma State WA Zip ***If you wish to receive a hard copy, a street address MUST be provided. Deliveries cannot be made to PO boxes. Please indicate organization represented (if any) Fire Marshals Assn. of North America 1. (a) NFPA Document Title National Fire Alarm Code NFPA No. & Year NFPA 72, 200X ed. (b) Section/Paragraph Comment on Proposal No. (from ROP): Comment Recommends (check one): new text revised text deleted text 4. Comment (include proposed new or revised wording, or identification of wording to be deleted): [Note: Proposed text should be in legislative format; i.e., use underscore to denote wording to be inserted (inserted wording) and strike-through to denote wording to be deleted (deleted wording).] Delete exception. 5. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Comment: (Note: State the problem that would be resolved by your recommendation; give the specific reason for your Comment, including copies of tests, research papers, fire experience, etc. If more than 200 words, it may be abstracted for publication.) A properly installed and maintained system should be free of ground faults. The occurrence of one or more ground faults should be required to cause a trouble signal because it indicates a condition that could contribute to future malfunction of the system. Ground fault protection has been widely available on these systems for years and its cost is negligible. Requiring it on all systems will promote better installations, maintenance and reliability. 6. Copyright Assignment (a) I am the author of the text or other material (such as illustrations, graphs) proposed in the Comment. (b) Some or all of the text or other material proposed in this Comment was not authored by me. Its source is as follows: (please identify which material and provide complete information on its source) I hereby grant and assign to the NFPA all and full rights in copyright in this Comment and understand that I acquire no rights in any publication of NFPA in which this Comment in this or another similar or analogous form is used. Except to the extent that I do not have authority to make an assignment in materials that I have identified in (b) above, I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this assignment. Signature (Required) PLEASE USE SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH COMMENT Mail to: Secretary, Standards Council National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA OR Fax to: (617) OR to: proposals_comments@nfpa.org

7 FORM FOR COMMENT ON NFPA REPORT ON PROPOSALS 2013 Annual Revision CYCLE FINAL DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS: 5:00 pm EDST, August 31, 2012 For further information on the standards-making process, please contact the Codes and Standards Administration at or visit For technical assistance, please call NFPA at FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Log #: Date Rec d: Please indicate in which format you wish to receive your ROP/ROC electronic paper download (Note: If choosing the download option, you must view the ROP/ROC from our website; no copy will be sent to you.) Date Name Tel. No. Company Street Address City State Zip ***If you wish to receive a hard copy, a street address MUST be provided. Deliveries cannot be made to PO boxes. Please indicate organization represented (if any) 1. (a) NFPA Document Title NFPA No. & Year (b) Section/Paragraph 2. Comment on Proposal No. (from ROP): 3. Comment Recommends (check one): new text revised text deleted text 4. Comment (include proposed new or revised wording, or identification of wording to be deleted): [Note: Proposed text should be in legislative format; i.e., use underscore to denote wording to be inserted (inserted wording) and strike-through to denote wording to be deleted (deleted wording).] 5. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Comment: (Note: State the problem that would be resolved by your recommendation; give the specific reason for your Comment, including copies of tests, research papers, fire experience, etc. If more than 200 words, it may be abstracted for publication.) 6. Copyright Assignment (a) I am the author of the text or other material (such as illustrations, graphs) proposed in the Comment. (b) Some or all of the text or other material proposed in this Comment was not authored by me. Its source is as follows: (please identify which material and provide complete information on its source) I hereby grant and assign to the NFPA all and full rights in copyright in this Comment and understand that I acquire no rights in any publication of NFPA in which this Comment in this or another similar or analogous form is used. Except to the extent that I do not have authority to make an assignment in materials that I have identified in (b) above, I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this assignment. Signature (Required) PLEASE USE SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH COMMENT Mail to: Secretary, Standards Council National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA OR Fax to: (617) OR to: proposals_comments@nfpa.org 5/15/2012

8 Sequence of Events Leading to Issuance of an NFPA Committee Document Step 1 Call for Proposals Proposed new document or new edition of an existing document is entered into one of two yearly revision cycles, and a Call for Proposals is published. Step 2 Report on Proposals (ROP) Committee meets to act on Proposals, to develop its own Proposals, and to prepare its Report. Committee votes by written ballot on Proposals. If two-thirds approve, Report goes forward. Lacking twothirds approval, Report returns to Committee. Step 3 Report on Proposals (ROP) is published for public review and comment. Report on Comments (ROC) Committee meets to act on Public Comments to develop its own Comments, and to prepare its report. Committee votes by written ballot on Comments. If two-thirds approve, Report goes forward. Lacking twothirds approval, Report returns to Committee. Step 4 Report on Comments (ROC) is published for public review. Association Technical Meeting Notices of intent to make a motion are filed, are reviewed, and valid motions are certified for presentation at the Association Technical Meeting. ( Consent Documents that have no certified motions bypass the Association Technical Meeting and proceed to the Standards Council for issuance.) NFPA membership meets each June at the Association Technical Meeting and acts on Technical Committee Reports (ROP and ROC) for documents with certified amending motions. Step 5 Committee(s) vote on any amendments to Report approved at NFPA Annual Membership Meeting. Standards Council Issuance Notification of intent to file an appeal to the Standards Council on Association action must be filed within 20 days of the NFPA Annual Membership Meeting. Standards Council decides, based on all evidence, whether or not to issue document or to take other action, including hearing any appeals.

9 The Association Technical Meeting The process of public input and review does not end with the publication of the ROP and ROC. Following the completion of the Proposal and Comment periods, there is yet a further opportunity for debate and discussion through the Association Technical Meeting that takes place at the NFPA Annual Meeting. The Association Technical Meeting provides an opportunity for the final Technical Committee Report (i.e., the ROP and ROC) on each proposed new or revised code or standard to be presented to the NFPA membership for the debate and consideration of motions to amend the Report. The specific rules for the types of motions that can be made and who can make them are set forth in NFPA s rules, which should always be consulted by those wishing to bring an issue before the membership at an Association Technical Meeting. The following presents some of the main features of how a Report is handled. The Filing of a Notice of Intent to Make a Motion. Before making an allowable motion at an Association Technical Meeting, the intended maker of the motion must file, in advance of the session, and within the published deadline, a Notice of Intent to Make a Motion. A Motions Committee appointed by the Standards Council then reviews all notices and certifies all amending motions that are proper. The Motions Committee can also, in consultation with the makers of the motions, clarify the intent of the motions and, in certain circumstances, combine motions that are dependent on each other together so that they can be made in one single motion. A Motions Committee report is then made available in advance of the meeting listing all certified motions. Only these Certified Amending Motions, together with certain allowable Follow-Up Motions (that is, motions that have become necessary as a result of previous successful amending motions) will be allowed at the Association Technical Meeting. Consent Documents. Often there are codes and standards up for consideration by the membership that will be noncontroversial and no proper Notices of Intent to Make a Motion will be filed. These Consent Documents will bypass the Association Technical Meeting and head straight to the Standards Council for issuance. The remaining documents are then forwarded to the Association Technical Meeting for consideration of the NFPA membership. What Amending Motions Are Allowed. The Technical Committee Reports contain many Proposals and Comments that the Technical Committee has rejected or revised in whole or in part. Actions of the Technical Committee published in the ROP may also eventually be rejected or revised by the Technical Committee during the development of its ROC. The motions allowed by NFPA rules provide the opportunity to propose amendments to the text of a proposed code or standard based on these published Proposals, Comments, and Committee actions. Thus, the list of allowable motions include motions to accept Proposals and Comments in whole or in part as submitted or as modified by a Technical Committee action. Motions are also available to reject an accepted Comment in whole or part. In addition, Motions can be made to return an entire Technical Committee Report or a portion of the Report to the Technical Committee for further study. The NFPA Annual Meeting, also known as the NFPA Conference & Expo, takes place in June of each year. A second Fall membership meeting was discontinued in 2004, so the NFPA Technical Committee Report Session now runs once each year at the Annual Meeting in June. Who Can Make Amending Motions. NFPA rules also define those authorized to make amending motions. In many cases, the maker of the motion is limited by NFPA rules to the original submitter of the Proposal or Comment or his or her duly authorized representative. In other cases, such as a Motion to Reject an accepted Comment, or to Return a Technical Committee Report or a portion of a Technical Committee Report for Further Study, anyone can make these motions. For a complete explanation, the NFPA Regs should be consulted.

10 Action on Motions at the Association Technical Meeting. In order to actually make a Certified Amending Motion at the Association Technical Meeting, the maker of the motion must sign in at least an hour before the session begins. In this way a final list of motions can be set in advance of the session. At the session, each proposed document up for consideration is presented by a motion to adopt the Technical Committee Report on the document. Following each such motion, the presiding officer in charge of the session opens the floor to motions on the document from the final list of Certified Amending Motions followed by any permissible Follow-Up Motions. Debate and voting on each motion proceeds in accordance with NFPA rules. NFPA membership is not required in order to make or speak to a motion, but voting is limited to NFPA members who have joined at least 180 days prior to the Association Technical Meeting and have registered for the meeting. At the close of debate on each motion, voting takes place, and the motion requires a majority vote to carry. In order to amend a Technical Committee Report, successful amending motions must be confirmed by the responsible Technical Committee, which conducts a written ballot on all successful amending motions following the meeting and prior to the document being forwarded to the Standards Council for issuance. Standards Council Issuance One of the primary responsibilities of the NFPA Standards Council, as the overseer of the NFPA codes and standards development process, is to act as the official issuer of all NFPA codes and standards. When it convenes to issue NFPA documents, it also hears any appeals related to the document. Appeals are an important part of assuring that all NFPA rules have been followed and that due process and fairness have been upheld throughout the codes and standards development process. The Council considers appeals both in writing and through the conduct of hearings at which all interested parties can participate. It decides appeals based on the entire record of the process as well as all submissions on the appeal. After deciding all appeals related to a document before it, the Council, if appropriate, proceeds to issue the document as an official NFPA code or standard. Subject only to limited review by the NFPA Board of Directors, the decision of the Standards Council is final, and the new NFPA code or standard becomes effective twenty days after Standards Council issuance.

11 Report of the Technical Correlating Committee on Report of the Committee on Professional Qualifications (PQU-AAC) William E. Peterson, Plano, TX [M] Chair Rep. International Fire Service Training Association Douglas P. Forsman, Champaign Fire Department, IL [E] R. Kirk Hankins, Fire Consulting & Case Review International, Inc., MO [SE] Rep. International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc. Alan E. Joos, Louisiana State University, LA [SE] Rep. North American Fire Training Directors Raymond McAllister, City of Las Vegas, NV [L] Rep. International Association of Fire Fighters Willie G. Shelton, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, VA [E] Rep. National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications Philip C. Stittleburg, La Farge Fire Department, WI [L] Rep. National Volunteer Fire Council Alternates Frederick W. Piechota, Jr., National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications, MA [E] (Alt. to Willie G. Shelton) Bryant Stiles, Kentucky State Fire Rescue Training Division, KY [L] (Alt. to Philip C. Stittleburg) Nonvoting Stephen P. Austin, Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen s Association, DE [L] Rep. TC on Traffic Control Incident Management Pro Qual VL John Michael Brackin, Kaplan University, MS [U] Rep. TC on Accreditation & Certification Pro Qual VL Richard W. Carlson, Okolona Fire Department, KY [U] Rep. TC on Fire Inspector Pro Qual VL Jim A. Crawford, Consultant, WA [SE] Rep. TC on Fire Marshal Pro Qual VL Ernest J. Grant, North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, NC [U] Rep. TC on Public Fire Educator Pro Qual VL Edward M. Hawthorne, Shell Oil Company, TX [U] Rep. TC on Industrial Fire Brigades Pro Qual VL Ronald L. Hopkins, TRACE Fire Protection & Safety Consultant, Ltd., KY [SE] VL Jacklyn Kilby-Richards, Town of Groton Emergency Dispatch, CT [U] Rep. TC on Public Safety Telecommunicator Pro Qual VL Randy J. Krause, Port of Seattle Fire Department, WA [E] Rep. TC on Fire Service Occupational Safety and Health F. Patrick Marlatt, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, MD [SE] Rep. TC on Fire Fighter Pro Qual VL Michael S. Mayers, Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue, SC [U] Rep. TC on Rescue Technician Pro Qual VL Gregory G. Noll, Hildebrand & Noll Associates Inc., PA [SE] Rep. TC on Hazardous Materials Response Personnel Lawrence L. Preston, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, MD [E] Rep. TC on Fire Officer Pro Qual VL Jim Stumpf, Organizational Quality Associates, ID [SE] Rep. TC on Wildfire Suppression Pro Qual VL George A. Wendt, Travelers Insurance Company, NJ [I] Rep. TC on Fire Investigator Pro Qual VL Michael A. Wieder, Fire Protection Publications, OK [M] Rep. TC on Incident Management Pro Qual VL Stephen Wilde, Certified Fleet Services, Inc., IL [U] Rep. TC on Emergency Vehicle Mechanic Technicians Pro Qual VL Staff Liaison: Thomas McGowan Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (PQU-FFQ) F. Patrick Marlatt, Chair Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, MD [SE] C. Gordon Henderson, Secretary City of Rome Fire Department, GA [E] Rep. Georgia State Firefighter s Association, Inc. Michael M. Athey, Shepherdstown Fire Department, WV [L] Adam C. Ballard, Fort McCoy Fire & Emergency Services, WI [L] Charles F. Brush, Florida Division of the State Fire Marshal, FL [SE] J.T. Collier, City of Scottsdale Fire Department, AZ [L] Collin J. DeWitt, Town of Gilbert Fire Department, AZ [U] Steven W. Edwards, Oklahoma State University, OK [SE] Alec Feldman, Fulcrum Consultants, Ireland [SE] Rep. JOIFF-Organisation for Emergency Services Management Kenn Fontenot, LSU Fire & Emergency Training, LA [L] Rep. National Volunteer Fire Council Gary Friedel, City of Jenks Fire Department, OK [U] Craig L. Hannan, Fire Protection Publications, OK [M] Rep. International Fire Service Training Association Kathryn Harpold-Dunn, Vallejo Fire Department, CA [L] Rep. International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services Kenneth W. Jones, Emergency Vehicle Operational Strategies Inc., MA [SE] Todd R. Kollar, State of Alaska Department of Public Safety, AK [SE] Keith A. Leonhard, US Navy-Mechanicsburg, PA [L] Irvin Butch Miller, Pflugerville Fire Department, TX [U] Henry Morse, Fire Service Testing Company, Inc., FL [RT] John C. Ogletree, US Department of the Air Force, FL [E] Christina Spoons, Westmont Fire Department, IL [L] Nickolus M. Thomas, WSLLC Fire & Emergency Services-Iraq, TN [U] Donald H. J. Turno, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, SC [U] Jimmy VanCleve, Kentucky Fire Commission, KY [SE] John T. Wade, Gulf States Engineering, Inc., MS [SE] Andrea A. Walter, Delmar Cengage Learning, VA [M] Micheal A. Whelan, Salamander Technologies, Inc., MI [M] Dudley H. A. Wright II, Monroe Township Fire Department, OH [U] Michael L. Young, Volunteer Firemen s Insurance Services, Inc., PA [I] Alternates Bob Allen, Oklahoma State University, OK [SE] (Alt. to Steven W. Edwards) Scott E. Avery, Fire Service Testing Company, Inc., MO [RT] (Alt. to Henry Morse) David A. Love, Jr., Volunteer Firemen s Insurance Services, Inc., PA [I] (Alt. to Michael L. Young) Robert F. Shaw, State of Alaska Department of Public Safety, AK [SE] (Alt. to Todd R. Kollar) Robert Singletary, City of Warner Robins Fire Department, GA [E] (Alt. to C. Gordon Henderson) George Stevens, Lamar County, MS [L] (Alt. to Kenn Fontenot) Michael A. Wieder, Fire Protection Publications, OK [M] (Alt. to Craig L. Hannan) Nonvoting Glenn A. Gaines, US Department of Homeland Security/USFA, VA [U] Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on professional competence required of fire fighters. Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for the management of the NFPA Professional Qualifications Project and documents related to professional qualifications for fire service, public safety, and related personnel

12 Report of the Committee on Nonvoting Fire Inspector Professional Qualifications (PFQ-FIS) Richard W. Carlson, Chair Okolona Fire Department, KY [U] Young Ki Chung, UI-JAE Elect Research Institute, Korea [SE] David Diamantes, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, VA [SE] Ronald R. Greenman, Bates Technical College, WA [IM] Rep. American Fire Sprinkler Association Bradley E. Henson, Olathe Fire Department, KS [U] Luke Hilton, Liberty Mutual Property, NC [I] Ronald F. Hoelle, US Department of the Air Force, TX [U] Jon C. Jones, Jon Jones & Associates, MA [SE] Dominick G. Kasmauskas, National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc., NY [M] Todd Kerkhoff, Consolidated Fire District #2, KS [U] Brett T. Lacey, Colorado Springs Fire Department, CO [E] Daniel F. Laurich, Warminster Township, Fire Marshal, PA [U] Lloyd M. Nakano, State of Alaska Department of Public Safety, AK [E] Robert A. Neale, US Department of Homeland Security, MD [C] William E. Peterson, Plano, TX [M] Rep. International Fire Service Training Association Maurice M. Pilette, Mechanical Designs Ltd., MA [SE] Susan Salzman, City of Champaign, IL [L] Michael R. Szmanda, Certification & Training Corporation, MN [IM] Alternates James P. Cooper, US Department of the Air Force, TX [U] (Alt. to Ronald F. Hoelle) Christopher J. McCubbins, City of Sparks Fire Department, NV [U] (Voting Alt.) Kenneth W. Wagoner, Parsley Consulting Engineers, CA [IM] (Alt. to Ronald R. Greenman) Staff Liaison: Thomas McGowan Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on professional competence required of fire inspectors. Report of the Committee on Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications (PQU-FIV) George A. Wendt, Chair Travelers Insurance Company, NJ [I] Adrian J. Cales, Public Service Enterprise Group, NJ [U] Steve Campolo, Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc., NY [M] Rep. National Electrical Manufacturers Association Daniel P. Heenan, US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, NV [U] Patrick M. Kennedy, John A. Kennedy & Associates, FL [U] Rep. National Association of Fire Investigators Todd Kerkhoff, Consolidated Fire District #2, KS [U] Roger A. Krupp, State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, IL [SE] Rep. International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc. George M. Kusterer, Valley Consultants/Investigative Services, PA [M] Rep. Bock Water Heaters Hunter B. Lacy, Donan Engineering Company, NC [SE] Michael S. Linscott, SEA, Limited, OH [SE] Hal C. Lyson, Fire Cause Analysis, ND [SE] Russell K. Mason, Central County Fire and Rescue, MO [U] David W. Miller, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, IA [I] Gerard J. Naylis, Penn Well Company, NJ [M] Robert S. Ross, Bloomington, IL [I] Rep. Insurance Committee for Arson Control Stuart A. Sklar, Fabian, Sklar and King, P.C., MI [U] G. Terry Smith, EFI Global, IA [SE] Howard S. Stein, State of Connecticut, CT [C] Michael L. Donahue, US Department of Homeland Security, MD [U] (Alt. to Nonvoting Member) Woodrow W. Stratton, US Department of Homeland Security, MD [U] (Alt. to Michael L. Donahue) Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on professional competence required of fire investigators. Report of the Committee on Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (PQU-FOF) Lawrence L. Preston, Chair Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, MD [E] Michael M. Athey, Shepherdstown Fire Department, WV [L] Brian C. Bonner, City of Homewood Fire & Rescue Service, AL [L] Matthew A. Brown, Jagabi Forensic Engineering, FL [SE] Jeffery C. Cash, City of Cherryville Fire Department, NC [L] Rep. National Volunteer Fire Council Richard A. Dunn, South Carolina Fire Academy, SC [M] Rep. International Fire Service Training Association Robert S. Fleming, Rowan University, PA [SE] Manuel A. Fonseca, Nashville Fire Department, TN [U] David B. Fulmer, West Licking Joint Fire District, OH [U] Steven K. Gallagher, Chillicothe Fire Department, OH [U] Kriss J. Garcia, Salt Lake City Fire Department, UT [L] Randall W. Hanifen, University of Cincinnati, OH [SE] Richard Hart, City of Waterbury Fire Department, CT [U] Jason M. Hoevelmann, Sullivan Fire Protection District, MO [U] Scott G. Kettelle, North Kingstown Fire Department, RI [SE] Rep. Rhode Island Fire Education & Training Board Franklin T. Livingston, Top Assistant, NC [SE] Steven D. Mossotti, Mehlville Fire Protection District, MO [L] Marc E. Nason, Artesia Fire Department, NM [L] Phillip L. Paige, Redding Fire Department, CA [U] Rep. National Society of Executive Fire Officers Michael L. Petroff, St. Louis, MO [U] Rep. Fire Department Safety Officers Association Timothy Robinson, State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, NH [SE] Robert Singletary, City of Warner Robins Fire Department, GA [U] Rep. Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs Samuel L. Sprouse, US Department of the Air Force, TX [E] Donald W. Teeple, Colorado Springs Fire Department, CO [L] Karl K. Thompson, Florida State Fire Marshal s Office, FL [SE] Donald M. Waldron, Londonderry Fire Department, NH [L] J. Warren Whitley, Prince William County Fire & Rescue, VA [U] Alternates Steven T. Edwards, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, MD [E] (Alt. to Lawrence L. Preston) Robert L. Finley, Fire Department Safety Officers Association, IL [U] (Alt. to Michael L. Petroff) Kenn Fontenot, LSU Fire & Emergency Training, LA [L] (Alt. to Jeffery C. Cash) Albert B. Medina, US Department of the Air Force, TX [E] (Alt. to Samuel L. Sprouse) Christopher P. Riley, City of Pueblo Fire Department, CO [E] (Voting Alt. to IAFC Rep.) Michael J. Sturzenbecker, Fire Protection Publications, OK [M] (Alt. to Richard A. Dunn) Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on professional competence required of fire service officers. Alternates Ryan M. Cox, Kodiak Enterprises, Inc., IN [SE] (Voting Alt. to Kodiak Enterprises Rep.) Gregory E. Gorbett, John A. Kennedy & Associates, FL [U] (Alt. to Patrick M. Kennedy) James H. Shanley, Jr., Travelers Insurance Company, CT [I] (Alt. to George A. Wendt) Jack A. Ward, Jack Ward Fire Consultants, LLC, FL [SE] (Alt. to Roger A. Krupp) Charles R. Watson, SEA, Limited, GA [SE] (Alt. to Michael S. Linscott)

13 Report of the Committee on The Report of the Committee on Professional Qualifications is presenting five Reports for adoption, as follows: Incident Management Professional Qualifications (PQU-ICM) The Reports were prepared by the: Michael A. Wieder, Chair Fire Protection Publications, OK [M] Rep. International Fire Service Training Association Michael L. Bryant, Los Angeles County Fire Department, CA [U] Philip A. Chovan, Georgia Tech Research Institute, GA [L] Rep. Fire Department Safety Officers Association Thomas W. Connell II, Advanced Response Concepts Corporation, MA [M] Ralph DeLuca, Jr., Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District, IL [L] David C. Denniston, McNeil & Company, Inc., NY [I] David T. Endicott, Endicott & Associates, MD [SE] Craig A. Fry, Los Angeles City Fire Department, CA [L] Rep. California State Firefighters Association Gordon W. Gilmour, Command Dynamics Ltd., United Kingdom [M] Douglas R. Goodings, Office of the Fire Marshal, Province of Ontario, Canada [E] Dave E. Hanneman, Chula Vista Fire Department, CA [U] Edward M. Hawthorne, Shell Oil Company, TX [U] Jerry W. Holt, Urbandale Fire Department, IA [U] William T. King, City of Tarrant Fire Department, AL [L] Kenneth R. Knipper, National Volunteer Fire Council, KY [C] Leon E. LaMoy, US Department of the Air Force, TX [SE] David W. Lewis, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, MD [SE] Robert R. Maynes, Fire Department City of New York, NY [U] Bruce J. Moeller, City of Sunrise Fire-Rescue, FL [U] Robert P. Murgallis, Custom Seminars, MD [M] Robert D. Neamy, Gardnerville, NV [SE] Rep. National Incident Management System Consortium Eugene M. Novak, Jr., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MA [E] Gordon M. Sachs, US Department of Agriculture, DC [E] Brian R. Usher, City of Largo, FL [U] Rep. American Public Works Association Micheal A. Whelan, Salamander Technologies, Inc., MI [M] Technical Correlating Committee on Professional Qualifications (PQU-AAC) Technical Committee on Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (PQU-FFQ) Technical Committee on Fire Inspector Professional Qualifications (PFQ-FIS) Technical Committee on Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications (PQU-FIV) Technical Committee on Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (PQU-FOF) Technical Committee on Incident Management Professional Qualifications (PQU-ICM) Report I: The Technical Committee proposes for adoption, to NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, 2009 edition. NFPA is published in Volume 2 of the 2012 National Fire Codes and in separate pamphlet form. The report on NFPA 1002 has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Committee on Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, which consists of 28 voting members. The results of the balloting, after circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report. This Report on Proposals has also been submitted to the Technical Correlating Committee on Professional Qualifications (TCC) in two parts. Part I is a letter ballot on the TCC Actions, if any; and Part II is an informational letter ballot on the Report as a whole. The TCC, which consists of 7 voting members, voted as follows: Since there were no TCC Actions, there is no ballot on Part I. Part II: 6 voted affirmatively, and 1 ballot was not returned (McAllister). Alternates Edward S. Kilduff, Fire Department City of New York, NY [U] (Alt. to Robert R. Maynes) Robert L. McLeod, III, City of Chandler Fire Department, AZ [L] (Alt. to Philip A. Chovan) Mark A. Raker, Salamander Technologies, Inc., MD [M] (Alt. to Micheal A. Whelan) Nonvoting David G. Zwolak, US Department of Labor, DC [E] Staff Liaison: Thomas McGowan Committee Scope: This committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the professional competencies required of personnel performing roles within an all hazard incident management system. These lists represent the membership at the time each Committee was balloted on the text of this report. Since that time, changes in the membership may have occurred. A key to classifications is found at the front of the document. Report II: The Technical Committee proposes for adoption, amendments to NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, 2009 edition. NFPA is published in Volume 12 of the 2012 National Fire Codes and in separate pamphlet form. The report on NFPA 1031 has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Committee on Fire Inspector Professional Qualifications, which consists of 19 voting members. The results of the balloting, after circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report. This Report on Proposals has also been submitted to the Technical Correlating Committee on Professional Qualifications (TCC) in two parts. Part I is a letter ballot on the TCC Actions, if any; and Part II is an informational letter ballot on the Report as a whole. The TCC, which consists of 7 voting members, voted as follows: Since there were no TCC Actions, there is no ballot on Part I. Part II: 6 voted affirmatively and 1 ballot was not returned (McAllister)

14 Report III: The Technical Committee proposes for adoption, amendments to NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, 2009 edition. NFPA is published in Volume 12 of the 2012 National Fire Codes and in separate pamphlet form. The report on NFPA 1033 has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Committee on Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications, which consists of 19 voting members. The results of the balloting, after circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report. This Report on Proposals has also been submitted to the Technical Correlating Committee on Professional Qualifications (TCC) in two parts. Part I is a letter ballot on the TCC Actions, if any; and Part II is an informational letter ballot on the Report as a whole. The TCC, which consists of 7 voting members, voted as follows: Since there were no TCC Actions, there is no ballot on Part I. Part II: 6 voted affirmatively, 1 ballot was not returned (McAllister). Report IV: The Technical Committee proposes for adoption, amendments to NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2009 edition. NFPA is published in Volume 12 of the 2012 National Fire Codes and in separate pamphlet form. The report on NFPA 1021 has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Committee on Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, which consists of 28 voting members. The results of the balloting, after circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report. This Report on Proposals has also been submitted to the Technical Correlating Committee on Professional Qualifications (TCC) in two parts. Part I is a letter ballot on the TCC Actions, if any; and Part II is an informational letter ballot on the Report as a whole. The TCC, which consists of 7 voting members, voted as follows: Since there were no TCC Actions, there is no ballot on Part I. Part II: 6 voted affirmatively, and 1 ballot was not returned (McAllister). Report V: The Technical Committee proposes for adoption, to NFPA 1026, Standard for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2009 edition. NFPA is published in Volume 12 of the 2012 National Fire Codes and in separate pamphlet form. The report on NFPA 1026 has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Committee on Incident Management Professional Qualifications, which consists of 25 voting members. The results of the balloting, after circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report. This Report on Proposals has also been submitted to the Technical Correlating Committee on Professional Qualifications (TCC) in two parts. Part I is a letter ballot on the TCC Actions, if any; and Part II is an informational letter ballot on the Report as a whole. The TCC, which consists of 7 voting members, voted as follows: Since there were no TCC Actions, there is no ballot on Part I. Part II: 6 voted affirmatively and 1 ballot was not returned (McAllister)

15 Committee Statement: This proposal falls outside the scope of the document Log #CP1 PQU-FIV Final Action: Accept This document is for individual s consideration. The recommendation infers (Entire Document) employment considerations which is not covered in this document. Submitter: Technical Committee on Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications, Recommendation: Review entire document to: 1) Update any extracted material by preparing separate proposals to do so, and 2) review and update Log #16 PQU-FIV Final Action: Accept in Principle references to other organizations documents, by preparing proposal(s) as (1.3.7) required. Substantiation: To conform to the NFPA Regulations Governing Committee Projects. Committee Meeting Action: Accept Submitter: James Christiansen, Columbia River Fire and Rescue The fire investigator shall remain current with investigation methodology, fire protection technology, and code requirements by attending workshops, seminars, (webinars and webcasts), and/or through professional publications and journals. Substantiation: Because of the advancement of technology in our society, Log #CP2 PQU-FIV Final Action: Accept training and education is also being delivered through the internet. A popular (1.1) program available to fire investigators in an internet environment is the Submitter: Technical Committee on Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications, 1.1* Scope. This standard shall identify the professional level of job performance requirements for fire investigators. This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for fire investigators. Substantiation: Reflects TCC consideration for pro-qual project consistency, refer to June 2011 meeting. Committee Meeting Action: Accept CFItrainer.net program. Adding the words webinars and webcasts in the proposed text will introduce internet verbiage for the reader/student resulting in an increase awareness of the availability of training and education. Committee Meeting Action: Accept in Principle Change the texts order and numbering of the current sections 1.3.7; A.1.3.7; 1.3.8; and A as indicated. Add a definition of Fire Investigation Technology to Chapter * 1.3.8* The fire investigator shall remain current with investigation methodology, fire protection technology, and code requirements in the topics listed in section by attending formal education courses, workshops and seminars and/or through professional publications and journals. A A Fire investigation technology and practices are changing rapidly. It is essential for an investigator s performance and knowledge to remain current. It is recommended that investigators be familiar with the Log #CP3 PQU-FIV Final Action: Accept technical information (1.2) 1.3.8* The investigator shall have and maintain at a minimum an up-todate Submitter: Technical Committee on Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications, 1.2* Purpose. The purpose of this standard shall be to specify the minimum job performance requirements for service serving as a fire investigator in both the private and public sectors. Substantiation: Grammatical change. Committee Meeting Action: Accept Comment on Affirmative: LACY, H.: Revise sentence to read The purpose of this standard shall be to specify the minimum job performance requirements for a fire investigator in both the private and public sectors. The words serving as are extraneous. basic knowledge of the following topics beyond the high school level: at a post-secondary education level: (14) Fire protection systems (15) Evidence documentation, collection, and preservation Log #10 PQU-FIV Final Action: Reject (16) Electricity and electrical systems (1.3.2) A A Basic up-to-date information on these topics can be found in Submitter: Michael Grubowski, HSA Engineers & Scientists The fire investigator shall have a high school diploma or equivalent The fire investigator shall have as a minimum a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Substantiation: None given. Committee Statement: Submitter submitted no substantiation. the current edition of NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations. NFPA 921 is written on a basic level for competency in fire and explosion investigation and updated on a three year cycle to establish guidelines and recommendations for the safe and systematic investigation or analysis of fire and explosion incidents and is designed to produce a systematic, working framework or outline by which effective fire and explosion investigation and origin and cause analysis can be accomplished. As stated in NFPA 921 [It] is not intended as a comprehensive scientific or engineering text... many scientific and engineering concepts are presented within the text, the user is cautioned that these concepts are presented at an elementary level and additional technical sources, training, and education may often need to be utilized in an investigation. The documents or portions thereof listed in this [document] are referenced within this guide and shall be considered part of the requirements of Log #4 PQU-FIV Final Action: Reject this document. (1.3.3) Committee Statement: The committee believes that internet and web-based Submitter: Lancelot E. Furber, Donan Engineering Co., Inc. The authority having jurisdiction shall conduct a thorough background and character investigation prior to accepting an individual as a candidate for employment and/or certification as a fire investigator. training are already included in (Log #CP5), Additionally, clarification on existing material within that section was also edited and modified. See Committee Action in Committee Proposal (Log #CP5). Substantiation: Not all fire investigators, working for AHJ have a certification in fire investigation. The duties of fire investigations were added to their job descriptions as fire inspectors and a certification is not required, in fire investigation, by the AHJ. It is equally important that all fire investigators, certified or not, go through a thorough background and character investigation. (Example: Scottsdale, AZ)