NFPA Technical Committee on Cultural Resources NFPA 909 Pre-ROC Meeting Agenda

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1 NFPA Technical Committee on Cultural Resources NFPA 909 Pre-ROC Meeting Agenda November 8-9, 2011 Hilton Oakland Airport Oakland, California 1. Call to order, 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 8, 2011 D. Freeland. 2. Self-introduction of members and guests Page Approval of the June 23-25, 2011 NFPA 909 ROP meeting minutes Page Chair s report D. Freeland. 5. Staff liaison s report G. Harrington. 6. Review schedule for future committee meetings D. Freeland. i) April 24-25, 2012 (NFPA 909 ROC) M. Kilby Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. ii) September (20-21 for conference/tours), 2012 (NFPA 914 Pre-ROP) L. Nassi Venice, Italy. iii) July/August 2013 (NFPA 914 ROP) TBD. iv) Fall/Winter 2013 (NFPA 914 Pre-ROC) TBD. 7. Review negatives and affirmative comments on NFPA 909 ROP ballot Page NFPA 909 Task Group report C. Greczek. 9. NFPA 914 Task Group report S. Peterson. 10. Guest Presentation on Water Mist Systems/Background on Submitted Proposals Allan Rhodes & Dan Rose, Marioff Page Protecting Our Heritage Task Group report C. Domnitch. 12. TASK GROUP BREAK OUT SESSION 13. Portable Fire Extinguisher Agent Task Group report M. Kilby/C. Greczek. 14. Committee History D. McDaniel. 15. Automatic sprinkler system issues R. Fleming. 16. E.U. activities update M. Coull. 17. Other business. 18. Adjournment. Page 1 of 41

2 Address List No Phone Cultural Resources 6/1/2011 Gregory E. Harrington Deborah L. Freeland Chair Arthur J. Gallagher & Company 505 North Brand Blvd., Suite 600 Glendale, CA I 1/1/1988 Michael Coull SE 11/2/2006 Secretary Heritage Fire and Safety Ltd. 4 Lochinch Road Cove Bay, Aberdeen, AB12 3SL Scotland, United Kingdom Clare Ray Allshouse City of Shoreline, Washington Planning & Development Services Midvale Avenue North Shoreline, WA E 3/21/2006 Nicholas Artim Fire-Safety Network Box 895 Middlebury, VT SE 1/1/1990 Eileen E. Brady Washington State University Owen Science & Engineering Library Pullman, WA U 11/2/2006 Steve Carter Orr Protection Systems, Inc Interchange Drive Louisville, KY Fire Suppression Systems Association Alternate: Daniel J. Hubert M 7/19/2002 John E. Chartier Rhode Island State Fire Marshal 118 Parade Street Providence, RI National Association of State Fire Marshals E 8/2/2010 Laura E. Doyle US General Services Administration 301 7th Street SW, Room 2080 Washington, DC Alternate: Joseph Dafin U 9/30/2004 Wilbur Faulk Pepperdine University Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA U 1/1/1989 Robert F. Fisher FM Global Country Club Blvd., Suite 300 North Olmsted, OH I 7/1/1995 Russell P. Fleming National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. 40 Jon Barrett Road Patterson, NY Alternate: Peter W. Thomas M 10/10/1998 Cindy Greczek Colonial Williamsburg Foundation PO Box 1776 Williamsburg, VA Alternate: Danny L. McDaniel U 10/4/2001 Michael Kilby Smithsonian Institution 600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 7106 MRC 514, PO Box Washington, DC U 7/22/1999 Wolfgang Kippes Schloss Schoenbrunn Kultur und Betriebsges, m.b.h A-1130 Vienna, Austria U 7/12/2001 Page 2 of 41 1

3 Address List No Phone Cultural Resources 6/1/2011 Gregory E. Harrington George A. Krabbe East Raintree Drive Scottsdale, AZ Halon Alternatives Research Corporation SE 10/1/1994 Fred M. Leber LRI Fire Protection Engineering Yonge Eglinton Center 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 2100 PO Box 2372 Toronto, ON M4P 1E4 Canada SE 10/28/2008 Nancy Lev-Alexander US Library of Congress Conservation Division, LMG Independence Avenue, SE Washington, DC Alternate: Susan M. Peckham U 7/29/2005 Donald C. Moeller The Fire Consultants, Inc Durant Court Walnut Creek, CA California State Historical Building Safety Board E 7/26/2007 Wayne D. Moore Hughes Associates, Inc. 117 Metro Center Boulevard, Suite 1002 Warwick, RI Alternate: Cheryl L. Domnitch SE 1/1/1992 Kevin D. Morin Code Consultants, Inc. 215 West 40th Street, Floor 15 New York, NY Alternate: Michael D. Kirn SE 3/4/2009 Thomas F. Norton Norel Service Company, Inc. 37 Buckmaster Drive Concord, MA Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Alternate: Shane M. Clary M 1/1/1988 Sheila Palmer Chubb & Son Insurance Company 55 Water Street New York, NY Alternate: Richard P. Luongo I 1/15/2004 Steven M. Peterson US Department of the Interior National Park Service Alaska Support Office 240 West 5th Avenue, Room 114 Anchorage, AK Alternate: Todd J. Neitzel E 1/17/1997 Milosh T. Puchovsky Worcester Polytechnic Institute Department of Fire Protection Engineering 100 Institute Road Worcester, MA SE 10/27/2009 Martin H. Reiss The RJA Group, Inc Worcester Road, Suite 501 Framingham, MA SE 1/17/1997 Steven Rocklin New York State Department of State Division of Code Enforcement 1 Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY E 10/4/2001 Page 3 of 41 2

4 Address List No Phone Cultural Resources 6/1/2011 Gregory E. Harrington John M. Watts, Jr. Fire Safety Institute PO Box 674 Middlebury, VT Alternate: Marilyn E. Kaplan SE 1/1/1977 Robert D. Wilson National Gallery of Art 6th Street & Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC U 1/10/2002 Shane M. Clary Alternate Bay Alarm Company 60 Berry Drive Pacheco, CA Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. : Thomas F. Norton M 11/2/2006 Joseph Dafin Alternate US General Services Administration 301 7th Street SW, Room 2080 Washington, DC : Laura E. Doyle U 8/5/2009 Cheryl L. Domnitch Alternate Hughes Associates, Inc San Ramon Valley Blvd., Suite 209 San Ramon, CA : Wayne D. Moore SE 10/27/2009 Daniel J. Hubert Alternate Janus Fire Systems 1102 Rupcich Drive, Millennium Park Crown Point, IN Fire Suppression Systems Association : Steve Carter M 3/15/2007 Marilyn E. Kaplan Alternate Preservation Architecture 43 Marion Avenue Albany, NY : John M. Watts, Jr. SE 1/14/2005 Michael D. Kirn Alternate Code Consultants, Inc Woodland Parkway, Suite 300 St. Louis, MO : Kevin D. Morin SE 10/20/2010 Richard P. Luongo Alternate Chubb & Son Insurance Company 202 Hall s Mill Road Whitehouse Station, NJ : Sheila Palmer I 7/26/2007 Danny L. McDaniel Alternate Colonial Williamsburg Foundation PO Box 1776 Williamsburg, VA : Cindy Greczek U 1/1/1980 Todd J. Neitzel Alternate US Department of the Interior National Park Service West Alameda Parkway Lakewood, CO : Steven M. Peterson E 10/20/2010 Susan M. Peckham Alternate US Library of Congress 1600 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC : Nancy Lev-Alexander U 3/4/2009 Page 4 of 41 3

5 Address List No Phone Cultural Resources 6/1/2011 Gregory E. Harrington Peter W. Thomas Alternate Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products 1467 Elmwood Avenue Cranston, RI National Fire Sprinkler Association : Russell P. Fleming M 4/17/1998 Stewart Kidd Nonvoting Member Loss Prevention Consultancy, Ltd. 26 Broadway, Wilburton Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RT United Kingdom SE 4/1/1993 Stefano Marsella Nonvoting Member Via Orti Gianicolensi, 4 Rome, Italy SE 10/6/2000 Luca Nassi Nonvoting Member Italian National Fire Department Comando P.le VV.F. di Siena V.le Cavour 163 Siena, Italy E 10/27/2005 Stephen E. Bush Member Emeritus 1850 Kershaw Lane Winchester, VA SE 1/1/1974 William Jackson Member Emeritus 55 Albany Drive Lanark, ML11 9AF Scotland SE 1/1/1992 Charles E. Zimmerman Member Emeritus 8058 Carlton Street Norfolk, VA SE 1/1/1985 Gregory E. Harrington Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /29/2007 Page 5 of 41 4

6 MEETING MINUTES NFPA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL RESOURCES JUNE 23 25, 2011 Schloss Schönbrunn Vienna, Austria MEMBERS PRESENT Deborah Freeland, Chair Michael Coull, Secretary Ray Allshouse, Nicholas Artim, Laura Doyle, Russell Fleming, Cindy Greczek, Wolfgang Kippes, Fred Leber, Don Moeller, Wayne Moore, Kevin Morin, Thomas Norton, Sheila Palmer, Steven Peterson, Milosh Puchovsky, Shane Clary, Alternate Danny McDaniel, Alternate Luca Nassi (Nonvoting) ORGANISATION Arthur J Gallagher & Company Heritage Fire and Safety Ltd. City of Shoreline, Washington Fire-Safety Network US General Services Administration National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Schloss Schönbrunn LRI Fire Protection Engineering The Fire Consultants, Inc. Rep. California State Historical Building Safety Board Hughes Associates, Inc. Code Consultants, Inc. Norel Service Company, Inc. Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Chubb & Son Insurance Company US Department of the Interior Worcester Polytechnic Institute Bay Alarm Company Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Italian National Fire Department William Jackson, Member Emeritus Gregory Harrington, Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association GUESTS Gris Mateja Frank Peter Wolfgang Bachler Slovenian FPA Brandschutz Consulting and Engineering Bachler and Partners 1 Page 6 of 41

7 MEMBERS NOT PRESENT Eileen Brady, Steve Carter, John Chartier, Wilbur Faulk, Robert Fisher, Michael Kilby, George Krabbe, Nancy Lev-Alexander, Martin Reiss, Steven Rocklin, John Watts, Robert Wilson, Joseph Dafin (Alt to L. Doyle) Cheryl Domnitch, (Alt. to W. Moore) Daniel Hubert (Alt. to S. Carter) Marilyn Kaplan, (Alt to J. Watts) Michael Kirn (Alt. to K. Morin) Richard Luongo, (Alt. to S. Palmer) Todd Neitzel (Alt to S. Peterson) Susan Peckham (Alt. to N. Lev-Alexander) Peter Thomas (Alt. to R. Fleming) Stewart Kidd (Nonvoting) Stefano Marsella (Nonvoting) Stephen Bush (Member Emeritus) Charles Zimmerman (Member Emeritus) Washington State University Orr Protection Systems, Inc. Rep. Fire Suppression Systems Association Rhode Island State Fire Marshal Rep. National Association of State Fire Marshals Pepperdine University FM Global Smithsonian Institution Rep. Halon Alternatives Research Corporation US Library of Congress The RJA Group, Inc. New York State Department of State Fire Safety Institute National Gallery of Art US General Services Administration Hughes Associates Janus Fire Systems Rep. Fire Suppression Systems Association Preservation Architecture Code Consultants, Inc Chubb & Son Insurance Company US Department of the Interior US Library of Congress Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products Rep. National Fire Sprinkler Association Loss Prevention Consultancy, Ltd. Italian National Fire Department 1. CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME Debbie Freeland called the meeting to order at She welcomed the committee to Vienna and thanked Wolfgang Kippes for his work organising the meeting and conference venue. Debbie presented Wolfgang with a gift in recognition of the support he has provided to the committee. 2. SELF INTRODUCTIONS OF MEMBERS AND GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Debbie thanked Mike Coull for assuming the role of committee secretary. 2 Page 7 of 41

8 The committee congratulated Bill Jackson on his appointment to the position of Member Emeritus on the committee, after many years serving as the secretary. Bill was further congratulated on receiving the Special Achievement Award from the NFPA, which was presented to him during the annual NFPA Conference & Expo in Boston. Cards were sent from the committee to Steve Rocklin, who is recovering from hip replacement surgery, and George Krabbe, who has undergone open-heart surgery. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 2010 IN HYDE PARK. The minutes were approved as presented. 4. CHAIR S REPORT Membership Debbie Freeland welcomed new members; Todd Neitzel, National Park Service, who has been appointed alternate to Steve Peterson. Michael Kirn, Code Consultants, Inc., who has been appointed alternate to Kevin Morin. Mickey Reiss, The RJA Group, Inc., moves from voting alternate to principal following Bob Barnes s change of employment. Michael Kilby had previously been moved to principal for the Smithsonian in anticipation of Andy Wilson s retirement. Andy has now retired and is looking to return to the committee in another capacity. The committee is full with a good hold list. Bob Barnes has reapplied to the committee, but he is now employed by Hughes Associates, which already has full representation. Debbie Freeland thanked those members of task groups for the work they have done since our last meeting. She acknowledged that there has been a tremendous amount of activity, based on the s she has been copied on, and looks forward to hearing the task group reports. 5. STAFF LIAISON S REPORT Greg Harrington stated that the e-committee pages of the NFPA website have now been shut down and all committee information is now available through the main NFPA website. Greg gave an overview of navigating the pages on the site and advised the quickest link to the committee s pages is through or Greg Harrington updated the committee on the new NFPA standards development process. One area that will change is that the existing proposal stage will be renamed the public input stage. A significant difference from the existing process is how the committee responds to public input. Under the current regulations, the committee must 3 Page 8 of 41

9 review and vote on each public proposal. The committee actions are then balloted and published. Under the new process, the committee will focus at its meeting on developing a complete draft of the proposed new or revised NFPA standard, and only vote on changes to the document. The public input stage, similar to the current ROP stage, has been recast as a preliminary stage for assisting the committee in developing that draft and for raising new issues for public review and consideration. The committee will still review all public input and provide limited responses, however, the committee will not be required to formally accept or reject public input. The committee s focus, instead, will be on using the advice and input submitted by the public in order to develop a complete and fully integrated draft that will be known as the First Draft, which will be published for public comments (similar to the current ROC stage). The new process will be in effect for standards reporting in the Fall 2013 and subsequent revision cycles, therefore our current revision of NFPA 909 will be completed under the existing regulations and the next revision of NFPA 914 will be completed under the new Regulations. Committee members should start to familiarize themselves with the new Regulations, which can be downloaded at Staff will provide a more detailed review of the new process prior to the NFPA 914 ROP meeting. For an overview of the new process, visit the NFPA website at click on Codes and Standards, and see the Special Notice on NFPA Regulations. 6. REVIEW SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 1 Fall 2011 (NFPA 909 Pre ROC) Oakland, CA 8-9 th November. Shane Clary hoped to hold the meeting at the Oakland Museum of Californian History, however if this is not possible the meeting will be held in a nearby hotel with a visit to the museum arranged. 2 Spring 2012 (NFPA 909 ROC), Smithsonian Institution. Week of 23 April 2011, exact dates to be confirmed by host, Michael Kilby. 3 Fall 2102 (NFPA 914 Pre-ROP), Venice, Italy. Luca Nassi will host this meeting and will advise of location and dates in September NFPA 909 Cindy Greczek presented the NFPA 909 task group report with recommended actions on the public proposals for the revision of NFPA 909. The committee then acted on the proposals, which will be subject to a letter ballot. See the Fall 2012 Report on Proposals for the committee actions. 8. NFPA 914 The revision cycle for NFPA 914 commences in January 2013 with a notification of intent to enter cycle, and an issuance date of November 2014 (if no NITMAMs are received) or August 2015 (if NITMAMs are received and certified), pending appeals. 4 Page 9 of 41

10 Steve Peterson informed the committee that the NFPA 914 task group had conferred by conference calls and had held a short meeting in Vienna and have laid out several goals that the task group hope to achieve prior to the Oakland meeting; Security Provide the committee with a detailed outline of Goals and Objectives for the next revision cycle. It is anticipated that security will focus on arson, vandalism and terrorism. The committee will need to define how NFPA 914 will interface with NFPA 730, Guide for Premises Security, and define levels of protection based on the building s historic significance. It was suggested that terrorism should focus on monumental structures. Monumental versus Iconic Structures The goal for the Oakland meeting is to provide a definition and outline for development of this section. Rewrite Historic District Fire Code Chapter There is a need to review the current annex section and synthesize those issues common to the protection of historic districts, then provide a draft outline for development for the next revision cycle. It was suggested that, in order to address historic districts, our annex code should focus on development codes or zoning codes as a better format for organising our efforts. This would enable us to recognise that the protection of Historic Districts is usually one third political, one third economic and one third preservation. Case Studies The committee needs to define the case study goals and recommend a target number of additional case studies for the next revision cycle. Case studies are required for integration of fire protection measures, historic district protection, security measures and performance measures. Electronic Publication Jack Watts is to report on the feasibility of electronic publishing in light of NFPA s recent conversion to a public website and provide the committee with a recommendation to continue or abandon this goal. Performing Arts Centres There is a need to define the pros and cons of pursuing theatres as a new subject area for cultural resources and provide the committee with a recommendation to continue or abandon theatres as a new scope change, new document, or NFPA 914 additions. 9. PRESENTATION BY WOLFGANG BACHLER Wolfgang Bachler, head of security for Schloss Schönbrunn, gave a presentation where he introduced the strategic security concept that is being developed for Schloss Schönbrunn. He talked about Schönbrunn probably being the most important monument in Austria, making it a potential target. 5 Page 10 of 41

11 Wolfgang explained that the concept identified five levels of perpetrator. They have developed an escalation matrix for responding to threats; risk evaluation of various threats and special events, with the level of threat automatically dictating staff response. He also spoke about the importance of good communications and they have a prepared public communication response for specific situations. They have recognised the importance of covering Twitter and Facebook postings with their current goal of communication within thirty minutes of an incident, although they realise that a quicker response is ideal in this time of instant communication via the Internet. The integrated emergency and crisis management system is activated in an emergency through the Board. Wolfgang emphasised the importance of annual simulations to test the plan. 10. PROTECTING OUR HERITAGE Danny McDaniel advised that there had been a conference call to discuss the Protecting our Heritage publication and it would require a complete re-write. Danny does have a means of getting this published through an outside security association; however staff noted that NFPA owns the copyright on the publication and it is unlikely that NFPA would relinquish the copyright. Staff noted that if a revised publication is going to be spearheaded by this committee, NFPA should have the opportunity to support the activity and publish it. The Chair noted that previous requests were rebuffed by NFPA. Staff responded that no proposal or request has been presented to NFPA in the four years he has been staff liaison to the committee, and new product development is a currently a priority at NFPA business at NFPA is no longer business as usual, and thinking outside the box with regard to products is encouraged. The group looking at this publication will have to articulate the goals and objectives for the production of this document, consider who the document is aimed at, consider whether this sits within the scope of this committee, and consider how it would be published. Staff availed himself to provide whatever assistance is needed by the task group to get this initiative off the ground. 11. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AGENT TASK GROUP REPORT The group did not receive a grant from the Fire Protection Research Foundation for phase 2 of this project; however Cindy Greczek advised that Colonial Williamsburg will apply for an IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) grant to proceed with this project. Emily Williams, Conservator of Archaeological Materials for Colonial Williamsburg, will be taking the lead in this project. There are still some issues that need to be addressed in relation to where the tests would be conducted and quantity and size of test samples. A project team is being developed to validate the review process. The group are still trying to secure some in-kind support from extinguisher manufacturers and Cindy would welcome any contacts that could assist in achieving this. 6 Page 11 of 41

12 The research will be carried out on a cross section of samples of material. They will be subjected to two different tests, one where the extinguishing agent is applied to material in fire conditions and one where there is no fire present. There will be an initial assessment of the material followed by a further assessment after six months and a final assessment six months later. The results should provide evidence to recommend types of fire fighting agent for various materials, with evidence of how they will react and recommendations for salvage or restoration. 12. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ANTIFREEZE UPDATE Russ Fleming gave a presentation detailing the history of antifreeze in sprinkler systems and providing a timeline of antifreeze events from 2002 through to the present. In March 2011 the standards council issued new TIA s to NFPA 13, 13D, 13R, and 25 addressing all occupancies. This requires that only pre-mixed antifreeze solutions are to be used. The TIAs and latest antifreeze information can be viewed at: PRESENTATION ON L AQUILA EARTHQUAKE INTERVENTION AND SALVAGE Luca Nassi gave a presentation on the work completed in Italy to develop a national database following the L Aquila earthquake. The database provides public access to view information on properties whilst private areas enable the fire service and the cultural resources agencies to store information in a secure manner. Following the earthquake in L Aquila, there was a need to create documentation that would provide a risk assessment of the vulnerability of the building. A team consisting of an engineer or architect from the fire service, an engineer or architect from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and a conservation expert completed the assessment of each building to determine the level of intervention that was required in the short-term to stabilise the building. This enabled a process of prioritisation to be developed. Luca also gave a short presentation on the MAP Project at the Villa Della Regina in Turin. Following a fire, the media had reported damage caused to a painting during fire fighting operations. It was established that the fire service did not know the location of artefacts, significance of these, how to rescue the contents, etc. Through this project it has been possible to provide information to the fire service and those involved in the building, the information being available through a hand-held device. 7 Page 12 of 41

13 14. EU ACTIVITIES UPDATE Mike Coull advised that the IFE special interest group are currently working on guidance for thatch, which will be available for homeowners and fire services. In relation to ongoing co-operation between European partners who were involved in the COST action, Historic Scotland and English Heritage are working with colleagues in Norway on a project which hopes to reduce the need for fire door testing of historic doors by producing a standard set of computer fire models. Wolfgang Kippes advised that following the conference on Wednesday, agreement now exists between the heritage agencies in Austria and Scotland for working in partnership on all aspects of heritage including fire and security. 15. OTHER BUSINESS Bill Jackson informed the committee that the IFE had held a meeting within the National Library of Scotland where Lubrizol gave a presentation. During the meeting Bill discussed the problems that the National Library has had. The LPC are recommending that they host a conference next year with 100 major insurers to ensure that the insurance industry is aware of the issues. The LPC are keen to hear of any other examples of problems with CPVC. 16. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1510 on the 24 th June Minutes prepared by Mike Coull, Secretary 8 Page 13 of 41

14 909-3 Log #29 John F. Bender, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Add new section and text as follows: 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 Add new Section to reference mandatory use of ANSI/UL 723 as currently referenced in Section Affirmative: 27 1 Chartier, J. ROCKLIN, S.: Editorial- should this be 2.3.3? 3 Page 14 of 41

15 909-4 Log #61 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Revise text to read as follows: ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM E 84, 2010b ASTM E 1591, G ASTM Publications. American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM E 1355,, ASTM E 1472,, G.2.2 ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM E 84,, 2010b [ROC-1] ASTM E 136,, Standards update. Also ASTM E84 is referenced in section and needs to be added to section 2 and it is important to use a much more recent edition than Affirmative: 26 Negative: 1 1 Chartier, J. ROCKLIN, S.: The definition of alteration in NFPA 5000 includes modification, replacement or another physical change, and the 2009 edition continues the use of the term renovation, as well as modification. This change does not clarify the intent of the code. 4 Page 15 of 41

16 909-9 Log #CP19 Technical Committee on Cultural Resources, Revise definition to read as follows: A Building building characteristics and other conditions that are under the control of the design team. [, 2012] The proposal replaces the secondary definition of 'design specification' with the preferred definition from NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code. Affirmative: 26 Negative: 1 1 Chartier, J. WATTS, JR., J.: 1. The term in the current (2010) edition of 909 should be plural as printed in the 2005 edition. 2. NFPA 909 predominantly uses the plural term. 3. The term in the plural reflects a concept consistent with other terms in NFPA 909 such as collections and occupant characteristics. 4. The singular term definition from NFPA 5000 does not make sense since it uses the plural phrase conditions that are. 10 Page 16 of 41

17 Log #62 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International New text to read as follows: Not capable of supporting combustion. 3.3.xx Noncombustible material. See xx Limited combustible material. See NFPA 909 uses the terms noncombustible material and limited combustible material repeatedly without properly defining them. NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 have revised the definitions of noncombustible material and limited combustible material so that the definitions don t contain requirements or multiple sentences. The requirements are now contained in the body of the code or standard. This is also a way of dealing with uniformity of references within the NFPA system. For international users of the document I want to point out that ASTM E2652 is identical to ISO Neither ASTM E2652 nor ISO 1182 contain pass/fail criteria. The proposal does not add any requirements. 13 Page 17 of 41

18 1. Revise definitions as follows: Not capable of supporting combustion. See See Add a new and renumber subsequent paragraphs accordingly as follows: A material that complies with any of the following shall be considered a noncombustible material: (1)* A material that, in the form in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated, will not ignite, burn, support combustion, or release flammable vapors, when subjected to fire or heat (2) A material that is reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 Degrees C (3) A material that is reported as complying with the pass/ fail criteria of ASTM E 136 when tested in accordance with the test method and procedure in ASTM E 2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 Degrees C. [ : ] The provisions of do not require inherently noncombustible materials to be tested in order to be classified as noncombustible materials. [ :A ] Examples of such materials include steel, concrete, masonry and glass. [ :A (1)] Where the term limited-combustible is used in this Code, it shall also include the term noncombustible. [ : ] A material shall be considered a limited combustible material where all the conditions of and , and the conditions of either or are met. [ : ] The material shall not comply with the requirements for a noncombustible material, in accordance with [ : ] The material, in the form in which it is used, shall exhibit a potential heat value not exceeding 3500 Btu/lb (8141 kj/kg), when tested in accordance with NFPA 259, Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials. [ : ] The material shall have the structural base of a noncombustible material with a surfacing not exceeding a thickness of 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) where the surfacing exhibits a flame spread index not greater than 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. [ : ] The material shall be composed of materials that, in the form and thickness used, neither exhibit a flame spread index greater than 25 nor evidence of continued progressive combustion when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723, and are of such composition that all surfaces that would be exposed by cutting through the material on any plane would neither exhibit a flame spread index greater than 25 nor exhibit evidence of continued progressive combustion when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723. [ : ] Where the term limited-combustible is used in this Code, it shall also include the term noncombustible. [ : ] ***** 3. Add the following references to Chapter 2: NFPA 259, Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials, 2013 edition. ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 Degrees C, 2009b. ASTM E 2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 Degrees C, 2009a. ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2008, Revised The committee action relocates the proposed text to Chapter 9, New Construction, Addition, Alteration, and Renovation Projects, which is more appropriate than Chapter 4, Goals and Objectives. The action further editorially revises the proposal for consistency with the source document (NFPA 5000). Affirmative: 27 1 Chartier, J. ROCKLIN, S.: The technical aspects as approved by the committee are acceptable; however, chapter 9 prescribes processes and requirements. It would be appropriate to locate this material in chapter Page 18 of 41

19 Log #43 Danny L. McDaniel, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Revise text to read as follows: Where steel pipe is used in dry pipe and preaction systems, the provisions of NFPA 13,, shall be applied assuming water supplies and environmental conditions that contribute to unusual corrosive properties, and a plan shall be developed to treat the system using one or more of the following methods: (1)* Install a water pipe that is corrosion resistant : Galvanized steel piping is not considered corrosion resistant for purposes of this requirement. As long as water and oxygen are present inside system piping galvanized coatings can corrode. When galvanized coatings fail the uncoated steel that remains corrodes at an accelerated rate. (2) Treat all water that enters the system using an approved corrosion inhibitor Install a preaction system that is charged with water (3) Use a continuous source of dry inert gas for pressure maintenance (34) Test the water supply for corrosivity prior to connection to the sprinkler system; require any source of compressed air used for pressure maintenance to be equipped with an air dryer or nitrogen separator; and implement Implement an approved plan for maintaining and monitoring the interior conditions of the pipe at established intervals and locations, to include (a) Testing water flow devices between the semiannual tests using a means that does not introduce fresh water into the system, (b) Drying system piping before returning systems to service after trip tests or other incidents that introduce water into system piping beyond the riser, (c) Inspecting for obstructions when any of the following conditions are observed: i. Pinhole leaks ii. Frequent operation of the system s air compressor(s) iii. Corrosion on the outside of pipe joints, fittings, or sprinklers iv. Pitting, nodules, tubercles, or carbuncles inside piping or valves v. Foreign material in water during drain tests or plugging of inspector s test connection(s) vi. Plugged sprinklers vii. Plugged piping in sprinkler systems dismantled during building alterations viii. Frequent false tripping of a dry pipe valve(s) with indications of corrosion inside the valve(s) ix. A 50 percent increase in the time required for water to travel to the inspector s test connection after the valve trips during a full flow trip test of a dry pipe sprinkler system when compared to the original system acceptance test The levels of corrosion that are being found in steel dry pipe and preaction sprinkler systems are unacceptable in cultural resource facilities. Corrosion occurs because of the presence of oxygen and water trapped in sprinkler system piping from low-points in the piping, water traps created at rolled groove joints, or moisture in the compressed air used to maintain pressure in the system. It is not feasible or cost effective to treat all water that enters a dry pipe or preaction system with a corrosion inhibitor; therefore, removing the root causes of corrosion from steel dry pipe and preaction systems, limiting the introduction of fresh, oxygen laden, water into the systems, and thorough inspections of the interior of steel sprinkler piping for indications of corrosion minimizes the potential for damage to cultural resource collections from leaking sprinkler piping. Research currently underway by the NFPA 13 Committee and an independent research project just getting underway by Factory Mutual are examining the corrosion issue and may result in other options to limit the effects of corrosion on sprinkler piping; however, in the interim, the methods outlined in the current text of the document, combined with the proposed additions to the section, represent the consensus of opinion on how to protect steel dry pipe and preaction piping based on a series of presentations to the Cultural Resources Committee by experts in the field of corrosion protection. Where the requirements go beyond the current requirements of NFPA 13 and 25, they do so because the nature of cultural resource collections, which often are irreplaceable, requires a higher standard of care, both in the protection of the facilities and collections from the effects of fire and from the effects of accidental exposure to water from leaking sprinkler piping. Accept the proposal revised as follows: Where steel pipe is used in dry pipe and preaction systems, the provisions of NFPA 13,, shall be applied assuming water supplies and environmental conditions that contribute 41 Page 19 of 41

20 to unusual corrosive properties, and a plan shall be developed to treat the system using at least one of the following methods: (1)* Install a water pipe sprinkler piping that is corrosion resistant (2) Treat all water that enters the system using an approved corrosion inhibitor Install a pre-primed preaction system, filled with water under normal conditions (3) Use a continuous source of dry inert gas for pressure maintenance (34) Test the water supply for corrosivity prior to connection to the sprinkler system (5) Equip any source of compressed air used for pressure maintenance with an air dryer or nitrogen separator (6) Implement an approved plan for maintaining and monitoring the interior conditions of the pipe at established intervals and locations, including all of the following: (a) Testing water flow devices between the semiannual tests using a means that does not introduce fresh water into the system (b) Drying system piping before returning systems to service after trip tests or other incidents that introduce water into system piping beyond the riser (c) Inspecting for obstructions when any of the following conditions are observed: i. Pinhole leaks ii. Frequent operation of system air compressor(s) iii. Corrosion on the outside of pipe joints, fittings, or sprinklers iv. Pitting, nodules, tubercles, or carbuncles inside piping or valves v. Foreign material in water during drain tests or plugging of inspector s test connection(s) vi. Plugged sprinklers vii. Plugged piping in sprinkler systems dismantled during building alterations viii. Frequent false tripping of a dry pipe valve(s) with indications of corrosion inside the valve(s) ix. A 50 percent increase in the time required for water to travel to the inspector s test connection after the valve trips during a full flow trip test of a dry pipe sprinkler system when compared to the original system acceptance test : Galvanized steel piping is not considered corrosion resistant for the purposes of this requirement. Where water and oxygen are present inside system piping, galvanized coatings can corrode. When galvanized coatings fail, the remaining uncoated steel corrodes at an accelerated rate. A The wording of is based on NFPA 13, paragraph The special sensitivity of cultural resource properties to water damage that could result from piping corrosion warrants the assumption of water supplies and environmental conditions that contribute to unusual corrosive properties. These options are based on those specified by NFPA 13 for applications where water supplies are known to be corrosive. They are required in this Code for steel dry-pipe and preaction systems because the levels of corrosion found in these systems are unacceptable for cultural resource facilities. Although NFPA 13 also allows the option of treating all water that enters the system with an approved corrosion inhibitor, experience using this option has not been satisfactory in cultural resource facilities due to potential formation of external crystals on piping and potential reduction in the service life of gaskets in mechanical couplings. This Code includes the additional option of using a pre-primed preaction system, in which the piping is normally filled with water. The committee action revises (2) to include the use of a pre-primed preaction sprinkler system, which is a preaction system that is normally filled with water at atmospheric pressure. In the event of a sprinkler or piping failure, only the static water in the piping will discharge due to gravity. The normal presence of water in the piping will inhibit corrsion. The revisions to A expand on the corrosion experiences of some cultural resource properties and explain the concept of the pre-primed preaction system. Other revisions are editorial and should meet the submitter's intent. Affirmative: 27 1 Chartier, J. FLEMING, R.: While the intent to minimize problems with automatic sprinkler system in cultural resource facilities is justified, care must be taken that the requirements intended to supplement NFPA 13 for these facilities do not introduce unexpected problems. Proposals , , , , , , , and should be given additional scrutiny during the public comment period, and the implied definition of a pre-primed preaction system (909-64) needs to be coordinated with the NFPA 13 Committee. 42 Page 20 of 41

21 Log #36 Danny L. McDaniel, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Revise text to read as follows: During the 5-year inspection and test of the sprinkler system, the interior of portions of the piping near the sprinkler riser shall be physically inspected to determine the extent of corrosion present. An interior corrosion inspection of system piping and valves shall be conducted every 5 years. Where pitting, nodules, tubercles, or carbuncles are present, an obstruction investigation shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 25. Repairs shall be made as necessary. Fontana and Greene defined eight forms of corrosion, which are generally accepted and used (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). The eight main forms of corrosion include: (1) uniform corrosion, (2) pitting, (3) galvanic corrosion, (4) crevice corrosion, (5) selective leaching (parting), (6) erosion corrosion, (7) environmental cracking, and (8) intergranular corrosion (Fontana and Greene 1978). Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is included herein as a ninth form of corrosion, although it is usually a secondary factor, which accelerates or exacerbates the rate of another form of corrosion. Definitions of the different forms of corrosion are discussed below. a. Uniform (or general) corrosion a regular loss of a small quantity of metal over the entire area or over a large section of the total area, which is evenly distributed within a pipe(s). General thinning of the material persists until failure occurs (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000, Borenstein 1994). An example is an exposed (unpainted and uncoated) steel tank with uniform rusting over its entire surface. b. Pitting a localized form of corrosion, results in holes or cavities in the metal. Pitting is considered to be one of the more destructive forms of corrosion and is often difficult to detect. Pits can be covered or open and normally grow in the direction of gravity, e.g., at the bottom of a horizontal surface (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000, Borenstein 1994). c. Galvanic corrosion an electric potential exists between dissimilar metals in a conductive (corrosive) solution. The contact between the two materials allows electrons to transfer from one metal to the other. One metal acts as a cathode and the other as an anode. Corrosion usually occurs at the anodic metal only. d. Crevice corrosion a localized form of corrosion, occurs within crevices and other shielded areas on metal surfaces exposed to a stagnant corrosive solution. This form of corrosion usually occurs beneath gaskets, in holes, surface deposits, and in thread and groove joints. Crevice corrosion is also referred to as gasket corrosion, deposit corrosion, and under-deposit corrosion (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). e. Selective leaching the selective removal of one element from an alloy by corrosion. A common example is dezincification (selective removal of zinc) of un-stabilized brass, resulting in a porous copper structure (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). f. Erosion corrosion corrosion resulting from the cumulative damage of electrochemical reactions and mechanical effects. Erosion corrosion is the acceleration or increase in the rate of corrosion created by the relative movement of a corrosive fluid and a metal surface. Erosion corrosion is observed as grooves, gullies, waves, rounded holes, or valleys in a metal surface (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). g. Environmental cracking an acute form of localized corrosion caused by mechanical stresses, embrittlement, or fatigue (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). h. Intergranular corrosion corrosion caused by impurities at grain boundaries, enrichment of one alloying element, or depletion of one of the elements in the grain boundary areas. Weld decay is a form of intergranular corrosion that results from heating of the metal during the welding to within the sensitizing range (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). i. Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) corrosion initiated or accelerated by the presence and activities of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi. Colonies (also called bio-films and slimes) are formed on the surface of pipes among a variety of types or microbes. Microbes deposit iron, manganese, and various salts into the pipe surfaces, forming nodules, tubercles, and carbuncles. The formation of these deposits can obstruct water flow, and if the deposits are dislodged, they can block (plug) system piping, valves, and sprinklers. MIC also normally includes pitting, which can result in pinhole leaks. MIC is rarely the only form of corrosion present in a sprinkler system. MIC normally exacerbates another form of corrosion, such as general corrosion, crevice corrosion, and under-deposit corrosion (Borenstein 1994), +++ The levels of corrosion that are being found in steel dry pipe and preaction sprinkler systems are unacceptable in cultural resource facilities. The proposed language provides guidance to the owner on what to do to evaluate the rest of the sprinkler system if significant amounts of corrosion are present near the sprinkler riser. 43 Page 21 of 41

22 Revise as follows: * During the 5-year inspection and test of the sprinkler system, the interior of portions of the piping near the sprinkler riser shall be physically inspected to determine the extent of corrosion present. Interior corrosion inspections of system piping and valves shall be conducted at intervals not to exceed 5 years. Where pitting, nodules, tubercles, or carbuncles are present, an obstruction investigation shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 25. Repairs shall be made as necessary. The levels of corrosion that are being found in steel dry pipe and preaction sprinkler systems are unacceptable in cultural resource facilities. Fontana and Greene defined eight forms of corrosion, which are generally accepted and used (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). The eight main forms of corrosion include: (1) uniform corrosion, (2) pitting, (3) galvanic corrosion, (4) crevice corrosion, (5) selective leaching (parting), (6) erosion corrosion, (7) environmental cracking, and (8) intergranular corrosion (Fontana and Greene 1978). Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is included herein as a ninth form of corrosion, although it is usually a secondary factor, which accelerates or exacerbates the rate of another form of corrosion. Definitions of the different forms of corrosion are discussed below. a. Uniform (or general) corrosion a regular loss of a small quantity of metal over the entire area or over a large section of the total area, which is evenly distributed within a pipe(s). General thinning of the material persists until failure occurs (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000, Borenstein 1994). An example is an exposed (unpainted and uncoated) steel tank with uniform rusting over its entire surface. b. Pitting a localized form of corrosion, results in holes or cavities in the metal. Pitting is considered to be one of the more destructive forms of corrosion and is often difficult to detect. Pits can be covered or open and normally grow in the direction of gravity, e.g., at the bottom of a horizontal surface (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000, Borenstein 1994). c. Galvanic corrosion an electric potential exists between dissimilar metals in a conductive (corrosive) solution. The contact between the two materials allows electrons to transfer from one metal to the other. One metal acts as a cathode and the other as an anode. Corrosion usually occurs at the anodic metal only. d. Crevice corrosion a localized form of corrosion, occurs within crevices and other shielded areas on metal surfaces exposed to a stagnant corrosive solution. This form of corrosion usually occurs beneath gaskets, in holes, surface deposits, and in thread and groove joints. Crevice corrosion is also referred to as gasket corrosion, deposit corrosion, and under-deposit corrosion (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). e. Selective leaching the selective removal of one element from an alloy by corrosion. A common example is dezincification (selective removal of zinc) of un-stabilized brass, resulting in a porous copper structure (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). f. Erosion corrosion corrosion resulting from the cumulative damage of electrochemical reactions and mechanical effects. Erosion corrosion is the acceleration or increase in the rate of corrosion created by the relative movement of a corrosive fluid and a metal surface. Erosion corrosion is observed as grooves, gullies, waves, rounded holes, or valleys in a metal surface (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). g. Environmental cracking an acute form of localized corrosion caused by mechanical stresses, embrittlement, or fatigue (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). h. Intergranular corrosion corrosion caused by impurities at grain boundaries, enrichment of one alloying element, or depletion of one of the elements in the grain boundary areas. Weld decay is a form of intergranular corrosion that results from heating of the metal during the welding to within the sensitizing range (Fontana and Greene 1978, Roberge 2000). i. Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) corrosion initiated or accelerated by the presence and activities of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi. Colonies (also called bio-films and slimes) are formed on the surface of pipes among a variety of types or microbes. Microbes deposit iron, manganese, and various salts into the pipe surfaces, forming nodules, tubercles, and carbuncles. The formation of these deposits can obstruct water flow, and if the deposits are dislodged, they can block (plug) system piping, valves, and sprinklers. MIC also normally includes pitting, which can result in pinhole leaks. MIC is rarely the only form of corrosion present in a sprinkler system. MIC normally exacerbates another form of corrosion, such as general corrosion, crevice corrosion, and under-deposit corrosion (Borenstein 1994). The committee action editorially revises to require corrosion inspections at intervals not to exceed 5 years, rather than prescribe inspections at 5 year intervals. It also adds the first sentence of the 44 Page 22 of 41