TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LABORATORIES USING CHEMICALS NFPA 45 First Draft Meeting Agenda April 18-20, :00 AM - 5:00 PM ET HDR, Arlington, VA

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1 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LABORATORIES USING CHEMICALS NFPA 45 First Draft Meeting Agenda April 18-20, :00 AM - 5:00 PM ET HDR, Arlington, VA Note: Continental breakfast (starting at 7:30 AM) and lunch will be provided each day. 1. Call to Order. Andrew Minister, Chair 2. Introductions. 3. Approval of Second Draft Meeting Minutes from February 11, (Attachment A) 4. Staff Updates. Laura Moreno, NFPA Staff Committee membership update. (Attachment B) Fall 2018 revision cycle schedule. (Attachment C) Overview of NFPA Process. 5. Review of Public Inputs: NFPA 45 (Attachment D) 6. Discussion on Requirements for Laboratories in Healthcare Occupancies. Sharon Gilyeat 7. Task Group Reports. Task Group 1: Pre-identified issues in Chapters 1, 4, and 5, and Annexes C and D. Members: Jason Johnson (chair), John Dembishack, William Guffey, Rich Palluzi, Jason Ellis, Ajay Prasad, and Andrew Minister Task Group 2: Pre-identified issues in Chapters 6 and 7. Members: Steve Waller (chair), John Dembishack, Scott Franson, Kevin Gilkison, Craig Hofmeister, JP McCabe, Mat Chibbaro, Dave Hoffman, Ken Crooks, Paul Pelczynski, and Andrew Minister Task Group 3: Pre-identified issues in Chapters 8, 9, and 10. Members: Rich Palluzi (chair), Jeff Foisel, William Guffey, Megan Hall, Ron Willey, Dave Hoffman, Bryan Galloy, Sharon Gilyeat, Richard Hofman, Joe Milligan, and Andrew Minister Page 1 of 75

2 Task Group 4: Pre-identified issues in Chapters 11, 12, and 13. Members: Barbara Foster (chair), Jeff Foisel, Diane Kroll, and Andrew Minister 8. New Business. 9. Next Meeting. 10. Adjourn. Page 2 of 75

3 Attachment A: Previous Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 75

4 LAB AAA Technical Committee on Laboratories Using Chemicals Second Draft Meeting for NFPA 45 Tuesday, February 11 th, 2014 Members Present Alternate Present Andrew Minister chair Yes Richard Anderson Gregory Jakubowski Yes phone Raymond E. Arntson Michael Cooper yes Louis Hartman John Dembishack, III Yes phone William Eckholm Yes David Hoffman Yes Barbara Foster Yes phone Stephanie Graham Simms Jeffrey Foisel Yes Scott Franson Joseph Fowler Kevin Gilkison Yes Luke Savage Brian K. Goodman John A. Sharry William Guffey Yes Craig E. Hofmeister Yes Michael E. Hudkins Jeffrey S. Kidd Yes Mark L. Robin Robert C. Klein Yes Diane Kroll Yes phone Richard K. Hofman John P. McCabe Samuel Denny yes Richard P. Palluzi yes Paul Pelczynski Rudolph Poblete yes Ajay V. Prasad Peter Puhlick David Quigley Ricardo A. Ramirez David S. Rausch Page 1 of 2 Page 4 of 75

5 Steven E. Waller yes Susan Johnson yes Ron Willey yes Kurt Rindoks guest yes John Delahunt guest yes Susan Bershad NFPA yes 1.0 Meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM on February 11 th, by Andy Minister, chair. 2.0 Meeting and web conference attendees were self introduced and their attendance recorded (see above for attendance list) 3.0 Minutes from the first draft meeting held in May were approved as written. 4.0 NFPA staff liaison, Susan Bershad, gave updates of the new NFPA process, committee membership and newly appointed members. 5.0 The technical committee reviewed and acted on the public input and the task group generated first revisions for NFPA 45. Reports were received from the Explosions task group and the Appendix D task group. 6.0 A motion was made and approved for the staff liaison to update all document references to current revisions as appropriate for the first draft. The staff liaison was also directed to update all extracts in the document. 7.0 New Task Groups 7.1 Task Group 1: Determine if NFPA 45 should be a code or standard Sam Denny, John Dembishack, Steve Waller, Rich Palluzi, Andy Minister chair. 7.2 Task Group 2: Retroactivity provisions for portions of NFPA 45 Bill Guffey chair, Rob Kline, Mike Cooper, & Jeff Foisel 7.3 Task Group 3: Smoke dampers for chemical exhaust ducts entering shafts Steve Waller chair, John Dembishack, Kevin Gilkison, Andy Minister 8.0 There will not be another committee meeting scheduled for the current revision cycle unless the document receives a NITMAM. 9.0 The technical committee adjourned at approximately 5:30 PM on Tuesday, February 11 th. Page 2 of 2 Page 5 of 75

6 Attachment B: Technical Committee Roster Page 6 of 75

7 Address List No Phone Laboratories Using Chemicals 04/03/2017 Laura E. Moreno Andrew Minister Chair Battelle Northwest Laboratory 902 Battelle Blvd., MSIN J2-38 PO Box 999 Richland, WA Alternate: Bryan M. Galloy U 4/1/1995 Richard R. Anderson Principal Anderson Risk Consultants 209 Goat Hill Road Lambertville, NJ Alternate: Gregory Jakubowski SE 4/17/1998 Raymond E. Arntson Principal Rayden Research, LLC th Street Hammond, WI SE 1/1/1991 Barbara Boyle Principal State University of New York System Administration State University Plaza Albany, NY U 03/03/2014 Michael F. Cooper Principal Harley Ellis Devereaux Northwestern Hwy, Suite 200 Southfield, MI Alternate: Louis Hartman SE 7/16/2003 Kenneth W. Crooks Principal Erlab 388 Newburyport Turnpike Rowley, MA M 10/29/2012 John L. Dembishack, III Principal Connecticut State Fire Marshal s Office 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 258 Hartford, CT E 7/1/1996 Jonathan M. Eisenberg Principal Arup 955 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA SE 10/23/2013 Jason Ellis Principal University of Kentucky 252 East Maxwell Court Lexington, KY U 03/03/2014 Jeffrey J. Foisel Principal Dow Corning Corporation PO Box 994, Mail Stop CO2244 Midland, MI U 3/1/2011 Barbara L. Foster Principal West Virginia University C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry Clark Hall 100 Prospect Street, Room 217 Morgantown, WV U 10/27/2009 Scott T. Franson Principal The Viking Corporation 210 North Industrial Park Road Hastings, MI National Fire Sprinkler Association Alternate: Joseph R. Fowler M 8/2/2010 Kevin C. Gilkison Principal Labconco Corporation 8811 Prospect Avenue Kansas City, MO M 4/1/1996 Sharon S. Gilyeat Principal Koffel Associates, Inc Ayrsley Town Blvd. Suite 202 Charlotte, NC TC on Health Care Facilities Correlating Committee SE 11/30/2016 Page 7 of 75 1

8 Address List No Phone Laboratories Using Chemicals 04/03/2017 Laura E. Moreno Brian K. Goodman Principal Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 7000 East Avenue PO Box 808, L-344 Livermore, CA Alternate: John A. Sharry U 1/14/2005 William F. Guffey Principal University of Maryland Office of the Fire Marshal 3115 Chesapeaike Building College Park, MD E 03/05/2012 Megan C. Hall Principal University of California, Berkeley 317 University Hall #1150 Environment, Health & Safety Berkeley, CA Alternate: Nicholas J. Otis E 12/08/2015 W. David Hoffman Principal Firetrace International 8435 North 90th Street, Suite 2 Scottsdale, AZ M 10/29/2012 Craig E. Hofmeister Principal The Fire Consultants, Inc. 182 Briarfield Drive Apex, NC SE 1/16/2003 Michael E. Hudkins Principal Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Fire Prevention Division 4523 New Dawn Court Lutz, FL E 03/05/2012 Jeffrey S. Kidd Principal The Hiller Companies 240 Ballardvale Street Wilmington, MA Fire Suppression Systems Association Alternate: Mark L. Robin IM 8/2/2010 Diane L. Kroll Principal US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration 6636 Cedar Avenue South Suite 350, Room 317 Richfield, MN Alternate: Richard K. Hofman U 7/29/2005 John P. McCabe Principal US National Institutes of Health Division of the Fire Marshal Security and Emergency Response Program 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 15G-2 Bethesda, MD Alternate: Matthew I. Chibbaro E 1/1/1989 Richard P. Palluzi Principal Richard Palluzi LLC 72 Summit Drive Basking Ridge, NJ SE 7/29/2005 Paul Pelczynski Principal Siemens Building Technologies, Inc Deerfield Parkway Buffalo Grove, IL M 7/16/2003 Ajay V. Prasad Principal JENSEN HUGHES 3610 Commerce Drive, Suite 817 Baltimore, MD Alternate: Jason D. Johnson SE 1/25/2007 Page 8 of 75 2

9 Address List No Phone Laboratories Using Chemicals 04/03/2017 Laura E. Moreno David S. Rausch Principal Phoenix Controls Corporation 75 Discovery Way Acton, MA M 3/15/2007 Stephen E. Waller Principal HDR 3001 Washington Blvd Suite 200 Arlington, VA SE 10/23/2003 Ronald J. Willey Principal 340 High Street Dedham, MA SE 07/29/2013 Joseph J. Milligan, III Voting Alternate GlaxoSmithKline 893 Schyulkill River Road West Conshohocken, PA U 1/12/2000 Matthew Warren Voting Alternate Kewaunee Scientific Corporation 2700 West Front Street Statesville, NC M 04/08/2015 Matthew I. Chibbaro Alternate National Institutes Of Health 5202 West Cedar Lane Building 15G Bethesda, MD Principal: John P. McCabe E 08/03/2016 Joseph R. Fowler Alternate S.A. Comunale Company, Inc Newpark Drive Barberton, OH National Fire Sprinkler Association Principal: Scott T. Franson M 8/2/2010 Bryan M. Galloy Alternate University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 6900 Fannin Street, Suite FHB Houston, TX Principal: Andrew Minister U 08/11/2014 Louis Hartman Alternate Harley Ellis Devereaux Northwestern Hwy, Suite 200 Southfield, MI Principal: Michael F. Cooper SE 4/1/1996 Richard K. Hofman Alternate US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration 810 Vermont Avenue, NW VHACO 10NA8, Office of OSHA & GEMS Washington, DC Principal: Diane L. Kroll U 10/29/2012 Gregory Jakubowski Alternate Blazemark Fire Planning Associates, Inc. Lingohocken Fire Company 2163 Brookshire Road Furlong, PA Principal: Richard R. Anderson SE 07/29/2013 Jason D. Johnson Alternate JENSEN HUGHES Northwest Freeway, Suite 330 Houston, TX Principal: Ajay V. Prasad SE 3/2/2010 Page 9 of 75 3

10 Address List No Phone Laboratories Using Chemicals 04/03/2017 Laura E. Moreno Nicholas J. Otis Alternate University of California Santa Cruz Deputy Fire Marshal 1120 Pedro Street San Jose, CA Principal: Megan C. Hall E 04/05/2016 Mark L. Robin Alternate Chemours Specialty Fluorochemicals 107 Saint Andrews Court Middletown, DE Fire Suppression Systems Association Principal: Jeffrey S. Kidd M 03/05/2012 John A. Sharry Alternate Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory PO Box 808, L-388 Livermore, CA Principal: Brian K. Goodman U 08/09/2012 Hal Cohen Member Emeritus HCC & Associates, Inc. PO Box 8085 West Grove, PA SE 1/1/1995 John Fresina Member Emeritus 2101 Avalon Drive Bedford, MA SE 1/1/1978 Norman V. Steere Member Emeritus Norman V. Steere & Associates, Inc th Street North Stilwater, MN SE 1/1/1969 Laura E. Moreno Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /16/2014 Page 10 of 75 4

11 Attachment C: Fall 2018 Revision Cycle Schedule Page 11 of 75

12 NFPA Fall 2018 Revision Cycle Process Stage Process Step Dates for TC Public Input Stage (First Draft) Dates for TC with CC Public Input Closing Date* 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 Final Date for TC First Draft Meeting 6/15/2017 3/16/2017 Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 8/03/2017 4/27/2017 Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 8/24/2017 5/18/2017 Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot - recirc 8/31/2017 5/25/2017 Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 6/01/2017 Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 7/13/2017 Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 8/03/2017 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 8/24/2017 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot - recirc 8/31/2017 Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 9/07/2017 9/07/2017 Comment Stage (Second Draft) Tech Session Preparation (& Issuance) Public Comment Closing Date* 11/16/ /16/2017 Notice Published on Consent Standards (Standards that received no Comments) Note: Date varies and determined via TC ballot. Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (Standards that received no Comments) Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 5/17/2018 2/08/2018 Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 6/28/2018 3/22/2018 Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft ballot 7/19/2018 4/12/2018 Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot - recirc 7/26/2018 4/19/2018 Posting of Second Draft for CC Meeting 4/26/2018 Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 6/07/2018 Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 6/28/2018 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 7/19/2018 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot - recirc 7/26/2018 Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 8/02/2018 8/02/2018 Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 8/30/2018 8/30/2018 Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent Standards 10/11/ /11/2018 Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards 10/26/ /26/2018 SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards 11/05/ /05/2018 Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/20/2019 6/20/2019 Appeals and Issuance Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs 7/10/2019 7/10/2019 SC Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs 8/07/2019 8/07/2019 TC = Technical Committee or Panel CC = Correlating Committee As of 1/27/2017 of 1 Page 12 of 75 4/3/2017 2:25 PM

13 Attachment D: NFPA 45 Public Input Report Page 13 of 75

14 Public Input No. 48-NFPA [ Section No ] This standard shall apply to all educational laboratory units and instructional laboratory units in which any quantity of chemicals, as defined in NFPA 704 with one or more of the following hazard ratings, is handled or stored: health 2, 3, or 4: flammability 2, 3, 4; or instability 2, 3, 4. (See also Section B.2). Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_45_TIA_15-1_Log_1150.pdf NFPA 45 TIA 15-1 LOG 1150 NOTE: This public input originates from Tentative Interim Amendment No Log 1150 issued by the Standards Council on November 11, 2014 and per the NFPA Regs., needs to be reconsidered by the Technical Committee for the next edition of the document. Submitter s Substantiation: During the 2nd draft meeting for the current revision cycle of NFPA 45, the technical committee deleted the definition of chemical in chapter 3 and moved the wording to paragraph where the document used to have the wording of in which chemicals, as defined, are handled or stored. This was in response to a public comment on the definition in Chapter 3. During the 1st draft meeting, the technical committee made a first revision to the document adding paragraph to apply NFPA 45 to all educational and instructional laboratories. The second draft of the 2015 edition reads as follows:1.1.1* This standard shall apply to laboratory buildings, laboratory units, and laboratory work areas whether located above or below grade in which chemicals, as defined, in NFPA 704 with one or more of the following hazard ratings are handled or stored: health 2, 3, or 4; flammability 2, 3, or 4; or instability 2, 3, or 4. (See also Section B.2.) This standard shall apply to all educational laboratory units and instructional laboratory units in which any quantity of chemicals, as defined, is handled or stored. The bold portion of is the problem. Since the technical committee deleted the definition of chemical from Chapter 3, this statement is not accurate. I am therefore requesting that analogous language be added to in order to adequately define the scope of the document. The new wording for will be similar to as proposed above. Emergency Nature: This document, if issued as final without the proposed change, will contain an error or an omission that was overlooked during a regular revision process. Neglecting to modify to match the terminology in was an oversight by the Technical Committee. Submitter Full Name: TC ON Organization: NFPA TC ON Laboratories Using Chemicals Submittal Date: Wed Jan 04 15:35:55 EST 2017 of 58 Page 14 of 75 1/17/ :11 AM

15 Tentative Interim Amendment NFPA 45 Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals 2015 Edition Reference: TIA 15-1 (SC /TIA Log #1150) Note: Text of the TIA issued and incorporated into the text of the document, therefore no separate publication is necessary. 1. Revise to read asfollows: This standard shall apply to all educationallaboratory units and instructional laboratory units in which any quantity of chemicals, as defined in NFPA 704 with one or more of the following hazard ratings, is handled or stored: health 2, 3, or 4; flammability 2, 3, or 4; or instability 2, 3, or 4. (See also Section B.2.). Issue Date: November 11, 2014 Effective Date: December 1, 2014 (Note: For further information on NFPA Codes and Standards, please see Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved NATIONAL NFPA 45 Technical FIRE PROTECTION Committee First ASSOCIATION Draft Meeting Page 15 of 75

16 Public Input No. 50-NFPA [ Section No ] It is not the objective of this standard to address financial losses such as business interruption or property loss when the loss of a laboratory unit is unacceptable. We believe that the use of the term unacceptable in does not provide clarity or added context to the statement as written and may confuse users of the standard. We note that the NFPA glossary of terms contain no formal definition of unacceptable. The only other appearance of the word unacceptable is in 1.4.2, where the term seems appropriate and is understandable to the reader. Submitter Full Name: Billie Zidek Organization: APPA Submittal Date: Thu Jan 05 14:05:04 EST 2017 of 58 Page 16 of 75 1/17/ :11 AM

17 Public Input No. 46-NFPA [ Section No ] Due to the special nature of laboratories using chemicals, this standard modifies and supplements existing codes and standards so as to apply more specifically to buildings or portions of buildings devoted to laboratory-scale operations. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_45_-_PC_13.pdf NFPA 45 PC 13 NOTE: This Public Input appeared as "Reject but Hold" in Public Comment No. 13 of the F2014 Second Draft Report for NFPA 45 and per the Regs. at We are in agreement with the technical committee that the proposed new section is not needed and that AHJ can determine the applicability of codes and standards. We recommend consideration be given to study the need to convert NFPA 45 from a standard to a code for laboratories. As Section states, this standard modifies and supplements existing codes and standards so as to apply more specifically to buildings or portions of buildings devoted to laboratory-scale operations. The criteria in this standard establishes and excellent benchmark for safety in laboratory-scale operations which differ considerably from building codes in that it specifies laboratory units based upon a density method and maximum quantity per laboratory unit as opposed to the control area method that building codes utilize based only upon maximum quantity. The building codes have unrealistic restrictions on the amount of chemicals that can be stored at higher floors whereas NFPA 45 reduces this restriction but adds the requirement for automatic sprinkler systems for new laboratories, sealing floor penetrations liquid tight, and other safety requirements. With research facilities at Colleges and Universities growing, NFPA 45 provides a more realistic and stable approach to support this growth. Applying NFPA 45 as a standard in conjunction with existing building codes presents too many conflicts to apply in a reasonable fashion to new construction and/or renovations to existing structures. Applying existing building codes to existing buildings, many built prior to the control area concept, severely limits the use and upgrade of existing laboratory buildings. NFPA 45, with the density method, would allow better use of buildings, especially multi-story buildings, where the owner agrees to limit the density to NFPA 45 requirements. A code is needed to specifically address laboratory-scale operations and facilities. Submitter Full Name: TC ON Organization: NFPA TC ON Laboratories Using Chemicals Submittal Date: Wed Jan 04 14:28:03 EST 2017 of 58 Page 17 of 75 1/17/ :11 AM

18 Public Comment No. 13-NFPA [ Section No ] Due to the special nature of laboratories using chemicals, this standard modifies and supplements existing codes and standards so as to apply more specifically to buildings or portions of buildings devoted to laboratory-scale operations. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment We are in agreement with the technical committee that the proposed new section is not needed and that AHJ can determine the applicability of codes and standards. We recommend consideration be given to study the need to convert NFPA 45 from a standard to a code for laboratories. As Section states, this standard modifies and supplements existing codes and standards so as to apply more specifically to buildings or portions of buildings devoted to laboratory-scale operations. The criteria in this standard establishes and excellent benchmark for safety in laboratory-scale operations which differ considerably from building codes in that it specifies laboratory units based upon a density method and maximum quantity per laboratory unit as opposed to the control area method that building codes utilize based only upon maximum quantity. The building codes have unrealistic restrictions on the amount of chemicals that can be stored at higher floors whereas NFPA 45 reduces this restriction but adds the requirement for automatic sprinkler systems for new laboratories, sealing floor penetrations liquid tight, and other safety requirements. With research facilities at Colleges and Universities growing, NFPA 45 provides a more realistic and stable approach to support this growth. Applying NFPA 45 as a standard in conjunction with existing building codes presents too many conflicts to apply in a reasonable fashion to new construction and/or renovations to existing structures. Applying existing building codes to existing buildings, many built prior to the control area concept, severely limits the use and upgrade of existing laboratory buildings. NFPA 45, with the density method, would allow better use of buildings, especially multi-story buildings, where the owner agrees to limit the density to NFPA 45 requirements. A code is needed to specifically address laboratory-scale operations and facilities. Submitter Full Name: Bill Galloway Organization: Southern Regional Fire Code De Submittal Date: Tue Oct 29 14:59:14 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Action: Resolution: Rejected but held As this would be a major change, the technical committee feels that it needs time to investigate and address the impact of changing from a standard to a code. The committee feels that this would be best addressed as part of the next revision cycle and is holding this comment for public input. The committee will be setting up a task group to address the implication of this possible change. of 2 Page 18 of 75 1/4/2017 1:15 PM

19 Copyright Assignment I, Bill Galloway, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (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 Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Bill Galloway, 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 of 2 Page 19 of 75 1/4/2017 1:15 PM

20 Public Input No. 4-NFPA [ Chapter 2 ] Chapter General. Referenced Publications The documents or portions thereof listed in this chapter are referenced within this standard and shall be considered part of the requirements of this document. of 58 Page 20 of 75 1/17/ :11 AM

21 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 1, Fire Code, 2015 edition. NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2013 edition. NFPA 11, Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam, 2010 edition. NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, 2015 edition. NFPA 12A, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2015 edition. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2013 edition. NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, 2013 edition. NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection, 2012 edition. NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2013 edition. NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2013 edition. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2014 edition. NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2015 edition. NFPA 33, Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials, 2011 edition. NFPA 51, Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, 2013 edition. NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition. NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code, 2013 edition. NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2014 edition. NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, 2014 edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2014 edition. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2013 edition. NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, 2013 edition. NFPA 86, Standard for Ovens and Furnaces, 2015 edition. NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, 2015 edition. NFPA 91, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Particulate Solids, 2015 edition. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2015 edition. NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code, 2013 edition. NFPA 495, Explosive Materials Code, 2013 edition. NFPA 496, Standard for Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, 2013 edition. NFPA 704, Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response, 2012 edition. NFPA 750, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems, 2015 edition. NFPA 801, Standard for Fire Protection for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials, 2014 edition. NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2015 edition. NFPA 2112, Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire, 2012 edition. 2.3 Other Publications. of 58 Page 21 of 75 1/17/ :11 AM

22 2.3.1 ANSI Publications. American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY ANSI Z535.1, Safety Color Code, ANSI Z535.2, Environmental and Facility Safety Signs, ANSI Z535.3, Criteria for Safety Symbols, ANSI Z535.4, Product Safety Signs and Labels, ANSI/AIHA Z9.5, Laboratory Ventilation, ASME Publications. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three ASME International, Two Park Avenue, New York, NY ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM D 5 D5 /D5M, Standard Test Method of Penetration of Bituminous Materials, 2006 e ASTM D 4359 D4359, Standard Test for Determining Whether a Material is a Liquid or a Solid, ASTM E 84 E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2013a 2015b NSF Publications. NSF International, P.O. Box , 789 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI NSF/ANSI 49, Class II (Laminar Flow) Biosafety Cabinetry, UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2008, revised UL 1275, Standard for Flammable Liquid Cabinets, , revised UL 1805, Standard for Laboratory Hoods and Cabinets, 2002, revised Other Publications. Merriam-Webster s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam-Webster, Inc., Springfield, MA, References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition. NFPA 91, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Particulate Solids, 2015 edition. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, 2015 edition. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2015 edition. NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code, 2013 edition. NFPA 801, Standard for Fire Protection for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials, 2014 edition. NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, 2015 edition. Referenced current SDO names, addresses, standard numbers, and editions. Related Public Inputs for This Document of 58 Related Input Relationship Page 22 of 75 1/17/ :11 AM

23 Public Input No. 5-NFPA [Chapter G] Submitter Full Name: Aaron Adamczyk Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Sat Feb 06 21:49:14 EST 2016 of 58 Page 23 of 75 1/17/ :11 AM

24 Public Input No. 1-NFPA [ Section No ] ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM D 5 D5/D5M, Standard Test Method of Penetration of Bituminous Materials, 2006 e ASTM D 4359 D4359, Standard Test for Determining Whether a Material is a Liquid or a Solid, 1990 ( 2012). ASTM E 84 E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2013a date updates Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Submittal Date: Wed Dec 30 20:59:42 EST 2015 of 58 Page 24 of 75 1/17/ :11 AM

25 Public Input No. 3-NFPA [ Section No ] ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM D 5, Standard Test Method of Penetration of Bituminous Materials, 2006 e1. ASTM D 4359, Standard Test for Determining Whether a Material is a Liquid or a Solid, ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2013a Date updates Submitter Full Name: Timothy Earl Organization: GBH International Submittal Date: Mon Jan 04 12:00:51 EST 2016 of 58 Page 25 of 75 1/17/ :11 AM

26 Public Input No. 36-NFPA [ Section No ] UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2008, revised UL 1275, Standard for Flammable Liquid Cabinets, 2005, revised UL 1805, Standard for Laboratory Hoods and Cabinets, Updating existing standards to current revision dates. Submitter Full Name: Kelly Nicolello Organization: UL LLC Submittal Date: Tue Jan 03 09:42:12 EST 2017 Page 26 of 75 0 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

27 Public Input No. 37-NFPA [ Section No ] UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL ANSI/UL 30, Standard for Metal Safety Cans, 1995, Revised ANSI/ UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2008, revised ANSI/UL 1313, Standard for Nonmetallic Safety Cans for Petroleum Products, 1993, Revised UL 1275, Standard for Flammable Liquid Cabinets, 2005, revised UL 1805, Standard for Laboratory Hoods and Cabinets, This standard requires safety cans to be listed. This proposal includes the UL standards used to list safety cans, which are also referenced in NFPA 30. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 38-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Relates standard in the body of the code to the publication list. Submitter Full Name: Kelly Nicolello Organization: UL LLC Submittal Date: Tue Jan 03 09:50:30 EST 2017 Page 27 of 75 1 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

28 Public Input No. 55-NFPA [ New Section after ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT Type your content here Laboratory User Persons who occupy a Laboratory Work Area to conduct work, testing, analysis, research, instruction, teaching or to engage in learning, or similar activities that involve the use of chemicals. Presently no definition exists for "Laboratory User." This change is proposed to support an additional change I have proposed in wording to The wording of currently places an emphasis on students and instructors and implies that training and emergency planning under the standard applies only to laboratories used for instructional purposes (e.g., chemistry classrooms for K-12 or Post-secondary education or similar). This proposed definition aligns with , definition for Laboratory Work Area and borrows wording from this same definition. Adding this definition and adopting proposed changes to will support understanding that also applies to laboratory settings that are non instructional in nature (i.e., research laboratories, etc.) Submitter Full Name: John Bernhards Organization: APPA Submittal Date: Thu Jan 05 16:36:14 EST 2017 Page 28 of 75 2 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

29 Public Input No. 38-NFPA [ Section No ] Safety Can. A listed container, of not more than L 3 gal ( 5 gal 20L ) capacity, having a screen or strainer in each fill and pour opening and having a spring-closing lid and spout cover and so designed that it will cover designed to safely relieve internal pressure when subjected exposed to fire exposure. [ 30, 2015] This replaces the current definition of safety can with the definition extracted from NFPA 30, which was slightly different from the NFPA 45 definition. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 37-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Submitter Full Name: Kelly Nicolello Organization: UL LLC Submittal Date: Tue Jan 03 09:54:37 EST 2017 Page 29 of 75 3 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

30 Public Input No. 6-NFPA [ Section No ] The required construction of laboratory units shall be in accordance with Table Table Separation Requirements and Height Allowances for Laboratory Units Laboratory Unit a A B Area of Lab Unit 929 m 2 ( 10,000 ft 2 ) >929 m 2 (>10,000 ft 2 ) 929 m 2 ( 10,000 ft 2 ) 929 m 2 ( 10,000 ft 2 ) >929 m 2 (>10,000 ft 2 ) Fire Separation b Permitted Stories Above Grade Permitted Stories Below Grade d 2 hours 1 3 Not permitted Not permitted c 1 hour hours 4 6 Not permitted c C Any size Not required Any size 1 hour 4 6 Any size 2 hours Over 6 D Any size Not required No limit No limit a Refer to Table for laboratory unit classification. b Separation in this table refers to fire separation from laboratory unit(s) to non-laboratory areas and/or fire separations from laboratory unit(s) of equal or lower hazard classification. c Labs of this classification and size are not permitted. d Laboratory units meeting all the requirements of this standard shall be permitted to store Class I flammable liquids below grade even though NFPA 30 does not permit Class I flammable liquids to be stored in basements. NFPA 30, 9.3.6, and state the following: Class I liquids shall not be permitted to be stored in basements as defined in Class II and Class IIIA liquids shall be permitted to be stored in basements as defined in 3.3.4, provided the basement is protected in accordance with Chapter Class IIIB liquids shall be permitted to be stored in basements as defined in Page 30 of 75 4 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

31 NFPA 101 references NFPA 45 and NFPA 30. Hospital Laboratories are to be built to NFPA 45 in accordance with NFPA 101 Chapter 18. There seems to be conflicts since NFPA 30 is referenced by NFPA 45, but NFPA 30 would not allow storage of Class I flammable liquids in basements. Personally, I don't think it is a good idea to permit Class I flammable liquids to be stored in basements of healthcare occupancies where patients are unable to evacuate the building, even with the safeguards that are in place. However, it appears that NFPA 45 intends to allow Class I flammable liquids to be stored in basements per Table The conflict should be addressed so that users of NFPA 101, NFPA 45, and NFPA 30 understand what is expected. Presently, NFPA 101, which references NFPA 30, would not permit the storage of Class I flammable liquids in basements, but Table of NFPA 45 appears to permit it. Do you want to be lying in a hospital bed with 800 gallons of flammable liquids (per Lab unit) in the basement that can't be easily accessed by the fire department? Even if this proposal is not accepted, the conflict between NFPA 45 and NFPA 30 for storing Class I flammable liquids in basements needs to be addressed. Submitter Full Name: Peter Larrimer Organization: US Department of Veterans Affa Submittal Date: Wed Feb 10 10:14:24 EST 2016 Page 31 of 75 5 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

32 Public Input No. 21-NFPA [ Section No ] 5.1.4* Penetrations through fire-rated floor/ceiling, floor, and wall assemblies shall be protected in accordance with NFPA 101 and NFPA Construction features should reference the building code and not just NFPA 101. Submitter Full Name: Jim Muir Organization: Building Safety Division, Clark County, Washington Affilliation: NFPA's Building Code Development Committee (BCDC) Submittal Date: Thu Jun 16 17:36:25 EDT 2016 Page 32 of 75 6 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

33 Public Input No. 9-NFPA [ Section No ] Floors, floor openings, floor penetrations, and floor firestop systems shall be sealed to prevent liquid leakage to lower floors. The sealing material shall be compatible with the chemicals being stored or used in the laboratory. Curbing may be used to prevent leakage and meet chemical compatability but, if used, must be sealed in accordance with all local fire and building codes. Curbing with openings inside the curb (the usual installation) was removed as an option to meet fire and building code requirements. However, fire stop sealants often have limited chemical compatibility so allowing sealed curbing is often a better approach. The curbing prevents leakage and keeps the sealant from being exposed to the chemicals. Submitter Full Name: Richard Palluzi Organization: Richard Palluzi LLC Submittal Date: Wed Mar 23 09:05:54 EDT 2016 Page 33 of 75 7 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

34 Public Input No. 51-NFPA [ Section No ] 5.4.3* The required exit access doors of all laboratory work areas within Class C or Class D laboratory units shall be permitted to swing against the direction of exit travel or shall be permitted to be a horizontal sliding door complying with NFPA 101, and with sections Doorways without Doors or Gates Sliding Doors, and Folding Doors and with Door and Gate Hardware as found in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design does not reference specific ADA requirements for sliding doors as required under federal statute. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, sections and , describe ADA requirements for sliding doors and hardware. Referencing these federal regulations within would ensure awareness of the compliance obligations requirements while supporting the Scope and Purpose of NFPA 45 to protect life and property. Submitter Full Name: Billie Zidek Organization: APPA Submittal Date: Thu Jan 05 15:41:45 EST 2017 Page 34 of 75 8 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

35 Public Input No. 42-NFPA [ Section No ] For purposes of sizing and placement of fire extinguishers for Class B fires (see Table of NFPA 10 ), Class A laboratory units shall be rated as extra (high) hazard extra hazard, and Class B, Class C, and Class D laboratory units shall be rated as ordinary (moderate) hazard ordinary hazard. Editorial and correlation. The words "high" and "moderate" are no longer used in NFPA 10. Submitter Full Name: Jennifer Boyle Organization: FEMA Affilliation: FEMA Submittal Date: Wed Jan 04 08:03:19 EST 2017 Page 35 of 75 9 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

36 Public Input No. 54-NFPA [ Section No ] All laboratory users, including, but not limited to, instructors and students, shall be trained prior to laboratory use and at least annually thereafter on the emergency plan. While references all laboratory users, including but not limited to...", the wording of this section places an emphasis on students and instructors and implies that training and emergency planning under the standard apply only to laboratories used for instructional purposes only (e.g., chemistry classrooms for K-12 or Post-secondary education or similar). A better solution is to formalize the term Laboratory User by adding a definition that aligns with , definition for Laboratory Work Area. If the current wording of this section was to emphasize safety training in campus/school laboratories, it should be noted that many post secondary institutions operate substantial research facilities that include public-private research partnerships and other models that support critical research facilities and that are not necessarily designed for classroom instruction. Use of a definition for "Laboratory User" that is in alignment with supports broadened relevance of safety training and emergency preparedness to a wider variety of laboratory settings and work areas. To support this proposed change to , also please see new proposed definition for Chapter 3 which reads " Laboratory User Persons who occupy a Laboratory Work Area to conduct work, testing, analysis, research, instruction, teaching or to engage in learning, or similar activities that involve the use of chemicals." Thank you for your consideration. John Bernhards APPA -- Leadership in Educational Facilities 1643 Prince Street Alexandria VA Submitter Full Name: John Bernhards Organization: APPA Submittal Date: Thu Jan 05 16:20:01 EST 2017 Page 36 of 75 0 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

37 Public Input No. 53-NFPA [ Section No ] If laboratory exhaust ventilation is out of service or inoperable, all laboratory operations shall be suspended until the deficiency is corrected. All hazardous materials shall be secured in a safe condition or removed from the laboratory during the time that the deficiency exists. New construction with fume hoods should be connected to emergency or stand-by power to insure continued operation in an electrical failure. Existing buildings should be grandfathered. NFPA does not require fume hoods to be connected to emergency or stand-by power to insure continued operation in an electrical failure. It asks that in the event of a power failure all experiments and operations be suspended, materials secured, lab evacuated until declared safe. This does not recognize that some fumes can become toxic/lethal within seconds of loss of containment, not providing enough time to secure and evacuate. Furthermore, some experiments run continuously with little attendance by someone who react to a power failure. Furthermore, a power failure could go unnoticed as these events are generally not alarmed, or the failure could be local and notice is not provided to either the area of failure nor to adjacent areas where normal operation is in process. Providing back-up power to fume hoods also must be factored into design air flow pressures, door swings, latching etc. as full capacity can create situations where the suction against the pull side of a door is enough to inhibit being able to open it. Submitter Full Name: Billie Zidek Organization: APPA Submittal Date: Thu Jan 05 15:52:17 EST 2017 Page 37 of 75 1 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

38 Public Input No. 45-NFPA [ Section No ] Laboratory ventilation systems shall be designed to ensure that chemical fumes, vapors, or gases originating from the laboratory shall not be recirculated to other spaces. Similar to the A7.4.1 and public input I have provided, this section is occasionally misunderstood to also apply to ductless and filtered fume hoods even though it is in for supply systems. Recirculation of supply air is acceptable via chilled beams and fan coil units for localized cooling technologies. Submitter Full Name: Kenneth Crooks Organization: Erlab, Inc. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 04 12:56:58 EST 2017 Page 38 of 75 2 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

39 Public Input No. 44-NFPA [ Section No ] 7.4.1* Air exhausted from ducted chemical fume hoods and other special local exhaust systems shall not be recirculated. Air exhausted form ductless or filtered chemical fume hoods can be recirculated within the same lab space. (See also ) Similar to the A7.4.1 public input I have provided, the wording in this section does not allow for newer technologies that can safely filter and recirculate the clean air back into the same lab space. It is clear that contaminated (ducted) fume hood exhaust air is not to be recirculated, in the common meaning of the word as with Return Air HVAC systems. That was clearly the intent of this section when first written into the Standard and why the use of the word Discharge in the section heading. Labs are to have single-pass 100% OA systems to provide ventilation air at all times. Thus, the air must also be exhausted from the lab space(s) and, due to the potential of contamination, shall not be recirculated back into the building. None of that changes in any way when ductless or filtered chemical fume hoods are used in the lab as they do not have contaminated exhaust air that requires exhausting from the lab space or otherwise requires discharging. Rather, a ductless or filtered chemical fume hood returns directly to the same lab space cleaner air than that which entered the open sash area. Additionally, the air is not recirculated within the building; it is cleaned and then recirculated within the lab space only. Recirculation of air within the same lab space is permissible by other Standards, the requirements for doing so are detailed in the ANSI/AIHA Z Standard, section Submitter Full Name: Kenneth Crooks Organization: Erlab Inc. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 04 12:44:41 EST 2017 Page 39 of 75 3 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

40 Public Input No. 49-NFPA [ Section No ] Only Class II, Type B2 biological safety cabinets listed by the National Sanitation Foundation as a nationally recognized testing laboratory as meeting NSF/ANSI 49, Class II (Laminar Flow) Biosafety Cabinetry, shall be permitted to be used in lieu of chemical fume hoods, as determined by a qualified person. Requiring these cabinets to be listed by a single testing organization represents a restraint of trade issue. Any nationally recognized testing laboratory (a term also used in NFPA 45, Section 9.4.1) should be able to certify that the cabinets comply with the NSF/ANSI 49 standard. Submitter Full Name: Kelly Nicolello Organization: UL LLC Submittal Date: Thu Jan 05 10:20:52 EST 2017 Page 40 of 75 4 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM

41 Public Input No. 19-NFPA [ Section No. 7.8 ] 7.8 Chemical Fume Hood Construction Requirements Chemical Fume Hood Interiors * Materials of construction used for the interiors of new chemical fume hoods or for the modification of the interiors of existing chemical fume hoods shall have a flame spread index of 25 or less 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, unless the interior of the hood is provided with automatic fire protection in accordance with Chemical fume hoods shall meet the requirements of UL 1805, Standard for Safety Laboratory Hoods and Cabinets, or other approved standards * Baffles shall be constructed so that they are unable to be adjusted to materially restrict the volume of air exhausted through the chemical fume hood * Chemical fume hoods shall be provided with a means of preventing overflow of a spill of 2 L (0.5 gal) of liquid * Chemical Fume Hood Sash Glazing. The sash, if provided, shall be glazed with material that will provide protection to the operator against the hazards associated with the use of the hood. (See also Annex C.) 7.8.3* Chemical Fume Hood Sash Closure Chemical Users shall be instructed to keep chemical fume hood sashes shall be kept as closed whenever possible as possible during use and positioned to provide face protection * Where a Users shall be instructed to ensure the sash is fully closed whenever the chemical fume hood is unattended, its sash shall remain fully closed * Electrical Devices In installations where services and controls are within the hood, additional electrical disconnects shall be located within 15 m (50 ft) of the hood and shall be accessible and clearly marked If electrical receptacles are located external to the hood, no additional electrical disconnect shall be required. (See ) Other Hood Services For new installations or modifications of existing installations, controls for chemical fume hood services (gas, air, water, etc.) shall be located external to the hood and within easy reach In existing installations where service controls are within the hood, additional shutoffs shall be located within 15 m (50 ft) of the hood and shall be accessible and clearly marked. Page 41 of 75 5 of 58 1/17/ :11 AM