1). Welcome-Committee Chair, Josh Lazarus. 2). Introduction of Attendees and Update of Committee Roster.

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1 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EFFECTS (A2015) First Draft Meeting Agenda October 2, AM-6 PM EDT NFPA, Quincy, MA Adobe Connect/Conference Call Meeting 1). Welcome-Committee Chair, Josh Lazarus. 2). Introduction of Attendees and Update of Committee Roster. 3). Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting/Conference call July 17, ). Staff updates-nancy Pearce. a) Committee membership update. b) Annual 2015 Revision Cycle schedule. c) New Process Presentation-Nancy Pearce NFPA Staff. 5). Review of Public Inputs NFPA 160 and NFPA ). Additional First Revision Considerations for Committee-Task Group Work. a) Airshow Special Effects. b) Hybrid Flame Effects. c) Language on Smoke Issue. d) Staff Review. 7). Additional Issues for Consideration. 8). Adjournment.

2 Pre-First Draft Meeting Minutes Technical Committee on Special Effects On line/conference Call Wednesday July 17, :00-2:00 PM EDT Josh Lazarus, Chair Robert Bauer, Doyle Street Group, CA Glenn Dean, VA State Fire Marshals, VA June Fields, NV Kenneth Kosanke, Pyrolabs, CO Mark Lee, Universal Studios, FL Daryl Marmon, Pyrotechnics Guild Intl, KS Craig Meyers, Clark County Fire Dept, NV Amanda Mclean Nixon, Pyroam Inc/Luna Tech, AL Rachel Robbins, Natural Resources Canada John Rodgers, CA Monona Rossol, Arts, Crafts, & Theater Safety, Inc, NY Larry Schoeneman, Entertainment Services and Tech Association, IL Martin Steinke, Seaworld, FL Charles Weeth, Weeth and Associates, WI Tylor Wymer, WOW!Works, FL William Young, Superior Energy Systems, Ltd, OH Tassilo Baur, Alliance of Special Effects, CA Glenn Birket, Birket Engineering Ed Kaminski, Clark County Fire, NV Brian Panther, Hi-Tech FX LLC, IA John Steinberg, Pyrotechnics Guild, MD Nancy Pearce, NFPA Staff David Shatzer, Guest

3 1. Welcome-Josh Lazarus, Committee Chair. 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes-April 12, Minutes of the meeting were approved as written. 3. Task Group Reports. Airshow Special Effects. Brian indicated that he had reviewed the ICA document for airshow special effects. He indicated that there are some components that are not in the scope of the ICA document that should be covered but that essentially the ICA document provided solid safety information that should be referenced in the 160/1126 documents. There was some question about whether or not the airshow special effects were proximate audience effects. It was pointed out that there was a need for proximate audience protection at least during loading and grounding of the planes. The task group will plan to meet to discuss the best way to handle this in the documents. Hybrid Flame Effects. Daryl indicated that some task group work had been done but that further work was needed and a conference call would be set up. The TG needs to look at how to classify the hybrid effects-possibly by how they are ignited. The TG also needs to determine if the hybrid effects fall within the scopes of 160 or Rachel suggested the TG look at some Canadian standards. 4. Old Business. a. Status of wording for annex material for hazards of smoke in Monona will draft language and circulate to the committee for review. b. Other issues/business from Committee members for upcoming revision. No further issues were brought up by committee members. 5. Public Inputs received for NFPA 160 and NFPA Nancy indicated that there were 8 public inputs for NFPA 160 and 7 public inputs for NFPA The preliminary public inputs are attached for committee review. These will also be sent out with the meeting agenda. 6. Scheduling First Draft meeting. The committee chair indicated that he felt an in person meeting may not be necessary due to the limited number of public inputs and committee revisions. Josh will plan to talk with task group chairs and make a decision on the meeting by mid to late August. 7. Adjournment. Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.

4 Address List No Phone Special Effects 0 Nancy Pearce Joshua Lazarus Chair J Lazarus Company 1018 Bergen Bld. Fort Lee, NJ SE 07/14/2004 Robert Bauer The Doyle Street Group 3200 Foothill Drive, Unit 4 Thousand Oaks, CA IM 1/1/1995 Glenn A. Birket Birket Engineering, Inc. 162 West Plant Street Winter Garden, FL : Daniel Birket M 1/1/1995 Randall W. A. Davidson Risk International & Associates, Inc West Ontario Avenue Littleton, CO SE 1/1/1995 Glenn A. Dean Virginia Department of Fire Programs State Fire Marshal s Office 1005 Technology Park Drive Glen Allen, VA International Fire Marshals Association : Steven Sites E 10/29/2012 Gregory V. Dumansky XL Global Asset Protection Services 260 West Kenneth Road Glendale, CA I 7/16/2003 June M. Fields 79 Fountainhead Circle Henderson, NV : R. Scott Schaffner SE 1/1/1995 Reuben Goldberg U 1/18/2001 Technic Services 2518 Potomac Street Oakland, CA The Alliance of Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Operators, Inc. : Tassilo Baur Hardial Gore RADCO 3220 East 59th Street Long Beach, CA : Michael L. Zieman RT 03/07/2013 Jeremiah Harris Harris Production Services/PRG 630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 610 New York, NY : Gregory Meeh U 4/1/1995 John Kelly Washington DC Fire & EMS Department Office of the Fire Marshal 719 Opus Avenue Capitol Heights, MD : John R. Kitchens E 08/09/2012 Kenneth L. Kosanke PyroLabs, Incorporated 1775 Blair Road Whitewater, CO : Lawrence T. Weinman SE 7/22/1999 1

5 Address List No Phone Special Effects 0 Nancy Pearce Mark Lee Universal Studios Orlando 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, T58 Orlando, FL : John Hamaric U 03/07/2013 Daryl Marmon Wald-All American Fireworks 4390 West 152nd Court Leawood, KS Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc. : John R. Steinberg M 3/4/2009 Craig A. Meyers Clark County Fire Department 7312 Hospitality Place Las Vegas, NV : Edward J. Kaminski E 3/15/2007 Thaine Morris MP Associates Incorporated 7511 Dungarton Avenue Los Angeles, CA : David J. Pier M 1/1/1995 Andrew T. Nicholls Orlando Special Effects, Inc Lake Mary Jane Road Orlando, FL : Garry Hanson M 10/3/2002 Amanda McLean Nixon Pyroam, Inc./Luna Tech, Inc. PO Box Huntsville, AL : Brian M. Panther M 7/29/2005 Rachel Robbins Natural Resources Canada Explosive Regulatory Division 580 Booth Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4 Canada Enforcement : Marie Vachon E 3/4/2009 John T. Rodgers John T. Rodgers, PE 4730 K La Villa Marina Marina Del Rey, CA : Bob Ross M 1/1/1995 Monona Rossol Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc. 181 Thompson Street, Suite 23 New York, NY Martin E. Steinke SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment 7007 Sea Harbor Drive Orlando, FL SE 4/16/1999 U 4/15/2004 Larry Schoeneman Interesting Products 328 North Albany Avenue Chicago, IL Entertainment Services & Technology Association : Karl G. Ruling James D. Streett International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local McBroom Street, Suite N Sunland, CA SE 1/16/1998 L 03/07/2013 2

6 Address List No Phone Special Effects 0 Nancy Pearce Bert von Rosen Natural Resources Canada Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory Bldg. 12, 1 Haanel Drive Bells Corners Complex Ottawa, ON K1A 1M1 Canada Research RT 8/2/2010 Charles P. Weeth Weeth & Associates, LLC 122 South 17th Street La Crosse, WI SE 7/16/2003 Christopher T. Wyman New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office 27 Derry Street Merrimack, NH National Association of State Fire Marshals E 03/07/2013 Tylor A. Wymer WOW!Works, A Buckley/Wymer Company 614 East Highway 50, Suite 405 Clermont, FL : Eric Larsen U 1/1/1995 Marge Yarbrough State of California, State Fire Marshal PO Box Corona, CA E 7/28/2006 William J. Young Superior Energy Systems, Ltd Station Road Columbia Station, OH National Propane Gas Association : Robert B. Nicholson, III M 4/1/1995 Tassilo Baur U 1/14/ North Hollywood Way, #552 Burbank, CA The Alliance of Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Operators, Inc. : Reuben Goldberg Daniel Birket Birket Engineering Inc. PO Box Ocoo, FL : Glenn A. Birket M 7/1/1995 John Hamaric Universal Studios Orlando 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, T-65 Orlando, FL : Mark Lee U 7/23/2008 Garry Hanson Precocious Pyrotechnics, Inc th Avenue, NW Belgrade, MN : Andrew T. Nicholls M 8/2/2010 Edward J. Kaminski Clark County Fire Department 575 East Flamingo Las Vegas, NV : Craig A. Meyers E 3/2/2010 John R. Kitchens Los Angeles City Fire Department PO Box 178 Somis, CA : John Kelly E 10/29/2012 3

7 Address List No Phone Special Effects 0 Nancy Pearce Eric Larsen Explosive FX Inc. 10 Wren Court Middletown, NJ : Tylor A. Wymer U 10/29/2012 Gregory Meeh Jauchem & Meeh Inc. 524 Sackett Street Brooklyn, NY : Jeremiah Harris U 4/15/2004 Robert B. Nicholson, III Eastern Propane Corporation 255 Oak Ridge Road PO Box 285 Oak Ridge, NJ National Propane Gas Association : William J. Young M 10/1/1996 Brian M. Panther Hi-Tech FX LLC 1135 Avenue I Fort Madison, IA : Amanda McLean Nixon M 3/4/2009 David J. Pier MP Associates, Inc Jackson Valley Road PO Box 546 Ione, CA : Thaine Morris M 1/12/2000 Bob Ross Pyrotek Special Effects 7676 Woodbine Avenue, Unit 8 Markham, ON L3R2N2 Canada : John T. Rodgers M 03/07/2013 Karl G. Ruling SE 4/28/2000 Entertainment Services & Technology Assn. 630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 609 New York, NY Entertainment Services & Technology Association : Larry Schoeneman R. Scott Schaffner CSA International 2805 Barranca Parkway Irvine, CA : June M. Fields SE 7/1/1995 Steven Sites Virginia State Fire Marshals Office 140 Brookside Place Harrisonburg, VA International Fire Marshals Association : Glenn A. Dean E 07/29/2013 John R. Steinberg Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc Carthage Road Randallstown, MD Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc. : Daryl Marmon M 10/3/2002 Marie Vachon Natural Resources Canada Explosive Regulatory Division 1431 Merivale Road Ottawa, ON K1A 0G1 Canada Enforcement : Rachel Robbins E 8/5/2009 Lawrence T. Weinman Schneier-Weinman Consultants 7716 Trailside Estates Blvd. Austin, TX : Kenneth L. Kosanke SE 4/4/1997 4

8 Address List No Phone Special Effects 0 Nancy Pearce Michael L. Zieman RADCO 3220 East 59th Street Long Beach, CA : Hardial Gore RT 1/12/2000 Mark Hagemann Nonvoting Member US Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N3609 Washington, DC E 4/15/2004 Nancy Pearce Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /05/2012 5

9 2015 ANNUAL REVISION CYCLE *Public Input Dates may vary according to standards and schedules for Revision Cycles may change. Please check the NFPA Website for the most up to date information on Public Input Closing Dates and schedules at # (i.e. and click on the Next Edition tab. Process Stage Process Step Dates for TC Dates for TC with CC Public Input Closing Date* 7/8/2013 7/8/2013 Final Date for TC First Draft Meeting 12/13/2013 9/13/2013 Public Input Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 1/31/ /25/2013 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 7/21/ /15/2013 (First Draft) Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot recirc 2/28/ /22/2013 Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 11/29/2013 Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 1/10/2014 Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 1/31/2014 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 2/21/2014 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot recirc 2/28/2014 Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 3/7/2014 3/7/2014 Public Comment Closing Date for Paper Submittal* 4/11/2014 4/11/2014 Public Comment Closing Date for Online Submittal (e PC)* 5/16/2014 5/16/2014 Final Date to Publish Notice of Consent Documents (Standards that 5/30/2014 5/30/2014 received no Comments) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (Standards that received 6/13/2014 6/13/2014 no Comments) Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 10/31/2014 7/25/2014 Comment Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 12/12/2014 9/5/2014 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft ballot 1/2/2015 9/26/2014 (Second Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/9/ /3/2014 Draft) Posting of Second Draft for CC Meeting 10/10/2014 Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 11/21/2014 Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 12/12/2014 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 1/2/2015 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/9/2015 Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 1/16/2015 1/16/2015 Tech Session Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 Preparation Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent 5/1/2015 5/1/2015 Standards (& Issuance) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards 5/16/2015 5/16/2015 SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards 5/26/2015 5/26/2015 Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/22 25/2015 6/22 25/2015 Appeals and Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs 7/15/2015 7/15/2015 Issuance SC Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs 8/20/2015 8/20/2015 Approved October 18, 2011 _ Revised March 7, 2013

10 Page 1 of 9 Public Input No. 2-NFPA [ Global Input ] NFPA 160 should be combined with NFPA 1126 to create one (1) document. Both NFPA 1126 and 160 cover different aspects of "Special Effects" before a proximate audience. Many chapters in each document are either similar or the same language. By detailing specifics for either document as chapters within this new entity, rather than in a stand alone document, revisions that effect both documents would be simplified. As new technologies emerge, writing standard could be dealt with by adding a new chapter(s). Submitter Full Name: Reuben Goldberg Organization: Technic Services Submittal Date: Wed Nov 14 10:21:42 EST 2012 I, Reuben Goldberg, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Reuben Goldberg, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

11 Page 2 of 9 Public Input No. 5-NFPA [ New Section after ] The AHJ shall notify the local responding fire department of the use of approved flame effects. it is important that the ahj notify the local fire department if a flame effect has been approved. Submitter Full Name: Bill Galloway Organization: Southern Regional Fire Code De Submittal Date: Tue Mar 12 13:02:02 EDT 2013 I, Bill Galloway, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Bill Galloway, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

12 Page 3 of 9 Public Input No. 4-NFPA [ New Section after 5.4 ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT A walk through and a representative demonstration of the flame effects shall be provided to the authority having jurisdiction before flame effects are approved. Type your content here... When flame effects will be used before an audience the fire hazard and life safety potential is so important that the walk through and representative demonstration of flame effects shall always be required. Submitter Full Name: Bill Galloway Organization: Southern Regional Fire Code De Submittal Date: Tue Mar 12 13:00:29 EDT 2013 I, Bill Galloway, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Bill Galloway, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

13 Page 4 of 9 Public Input No. 3-NFPA [ Section No ] When required by the AHJ, a walk-through and a representative demonstration of the flame effects shall be provided to the authority having jurisdiction before flame effects are approved. The determination of if a demonstration is up to the ahj. Submitter Full Name: Bill Galloway Organization: Southern Regional Fire Code De Submittal Date: Tue Mar 12 12:58:45 EDT 2013 I, Bill Galloway, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Bill Galloway, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

14 Page 5 of 9 Public Input No. 8-NFPA [ Section No. 7.1 ] 7.1 When flame effects are used indoors, they shall only be used in buildings equipped with a properly installed and maintained automatic fire sprinkler system. 7.1 Testing and Evaluation Flame effects shall be tested to verify that they operate in accordance with their designs * Flame effects shall be evaluated to verify that spectators, performers, support personnel, and the operator are not exposed to a hazardous situation when the flame effects are activated as designed or anticipated On an interval acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction, flame effects shall be inspected for normal and safe operating condition and retested for operation as designed and anticipated Documentation of the testing and evaluation shall be permitted to be prepared by a third party acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction The documentation shall be made available to the authority having jurisdiction as a part of the application for approval of the effect.

15 Page 6 of 9 The use of flame effects in buildings without automatic fire sprinklers is well documented in the United States and other countries. Because the condition of existing building varies among jurisdictions, it represents an unacceptable risk to perform flame effects before people in buildings without automatic fire sprinkler systems. Submitter Full Name: Doug Hohbein Organization: Northcentral Fire Code Develop Submittal Date: Tue Apr 02 22:38:26 EDT 2013 I, Doug Hohbein, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Doug Hohbein, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

16 Page 7 of 9 Public Input No. 9-NFPA [ Sections , ] Sections , A means An approved means shall be provided to render installed flame effect systems inoperative when not in use Portable flame effects shall be stored and secured in an approved manner when not in use. The means to render the flames effect inoperative should be approved by the AHJ to ensure safety. The same applies to portable effects that could be moved, taken or otherwise accessed by unauthorized individuals method of securing should be approved. Submitter Full Name: Doug Hohbein Organization: Northcentral Fire Code Develop Submittal Date: Tue Apr 02 22:39:55 EDT 2013 I, Doug Hohbein, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Doug Hohbein, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

17 Page 8 of 9 Public Input No. 6-NFPA [ Section No ] The evaluation in shall be coordinated with the building owner, the flame effect operator, and the authority having jurisdiction and the local responding fire department. A fire hazard evaluation is so important that if it is determined that it is needed the local responding fire department should be included in cases where the fire department is a separate agency than the AHJ. Submitter Full Name: Bill Galloway Organization: Southern Regional Fire Code De Submittal Date: Tue Mar 12 13:03:43 EDT 2013 I, Bill Galloway, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Bill Galloway, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

18 Page 9 of 9 Public Input No. 7-NFPA [ New Section after A ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT A The AHJ should invite the local responding fire companies to witness the demonstration so they are familiar with the potential hazards involved. While the AHJ should witness and approve the demonstration of flame effects to guarantee safety and compliance with the code; the responding fire department should also witness and be prepared to respond to flame effects when used before an audience due to the possible life safety and fire hazard potential. Submitter Full Name: Bill Galloway Organization: Southern Regional Fire Code De Submittal Date: Tue Mar 12 13:05:05 EDT 2013 I, Bill Galloway, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Bill Galloway, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

19 Page 1 of 10 Public Input No. 1-NFPA [ Global Input ] Both NFPA 1126 and NFPA 160 be combined into one (1) document. Both NFPA 1126 and 160 cover different aspects of "Special Effects" before a proximate audience. Many chapters in each document are either similar or the same language. By detailing specifics for either document as chapters within this new entity, rather than in a stand alone document, revisions that effect both documents would be simplified. As new technologies emerge, writing standard could be dealt with by adding a new chapter(s). Submitter Full Name: Reuben Goldberg Organization: Technic Services Submittal Date: Wed Nov 14 10:17:08 EST 2012 I, Reuben Goldberg, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Reuben Goldberg, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

20 Page 2 of 10 Public Input No. 2-NFPA [ Section No ] * Flammable. A combustible that is capable of easily being ignited and rapidly consumed by fire. Retain the definition as is. It is also recommended that primary responsibility for this definition be assigned to NFPA 921. Additional Proposed Changes File Name 1126_Hirschler_flammable.doc Description Approved Cover Sheet It is important to have consistent definitions of terms within NFPA. The term flammable at present has several definitions. The preferred definition, which is recommended, is used in NFPA 1126 and in NFPA 99. It is therefore recommended, in order to improve consistency within NFPA documents that this definition be used in all documents.. The document responsible for this definition is NFPA The recommendation that primary responsibility be assigned to NFPA 921 is based on the fact that the scope of NFPA 921 seems more appropriate. I am the chairman of the NFPA Advisory Committee on the Glossary on Terminology. The committee was created by NFPA Standards Council to provide consistency in terminology throughout the NFPA documents. Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Submittal Date: Wed Feb 20 08:24:49 EST 2013 I, Marcelo Hirschler, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this

21 Page 3 of 10 By checking this box I affirm that I am Marcelo Hirschler, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

22 Page 4 of 10 Public Input No. 4-NFPA [ Section No ] Pyrotechnic materials and devices shall be supervised, except where they are secured or inaccessible in a manner approved by the AHJ. The authority having jurisdiction should approve the location and manner in which pyrotechnic materials and devices are secured or made inaccessible from unauthorized persons while being stored in preparation for a performance. Submitter Full Name: Bill Galloway Organization: Southern Regional Fire Code De Submittal Date: Tue Mar 12 13:17:11 EDT 2013 I, Bill Galloway, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Bill Galloway, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

23 Page 5 of 10 Public Input No. 7-NFPA [ Section No ] Portions of fire detection and life safety systems shall be permitted to be interrupted during the operation of temporarily installed pyrotechnic detection specific and limited to the pyrotechnic effects shall be permitted to be bypassed, only as required to prevent nuisance alarm during the operation of pyrotechnic effects when the following conditions are met: (1) Approval by the authority having jurisdiction and as defined on the permit application (2) Approval by the owner or owner's agent, venue operator or their agents (3) * Presence of an approved fire watch capable of directing the operation of all fire detection and life safety systems installed in the building (4) Sprinkler systems, waterflow switches, and manual pull stations initiating devices and fire alarm notification systems shall not be permitted to be disabled or bypassed. (5) System bypass shall only be performed by a licensed fire alarm contractor or an owner s representative as approved by the authority having jurisdiction. It is reasonable to allow disabling of fire detection devices that will detect smoke and flame produced by the indoor pyrotechnics and thus avoid nuisance alarm and unwanted evacuations. Areas not likely to be affected by the pyrotechnics should remain active. This proposal is to prevent the disabling of the fire alarm and detection features in areas that should remain active. Also, the permit application information is to include a justification for the locations to be without detection and the equipment should be disabled only as necessary for the performance duration using pyrotechnics. The owner and venue operator may not be the same entity. Revision to item 2 is to ensure that a responsible party has approved and has knowledge of the pyrotechnics. Temporarily installed is deleted because there are permanently installed pyrotechnics in this jurisdiction that need to comply with this section. Qualified individuals shall only be allowed to bypass fire alarm system functions to ensure that systems not associated with the pyrotechnics area are not affected.

24 Page 6 of 10 Submitter Full Name: Kelly Nicolello Organization: Western Regional Fire Code Dev Submittal Date: Tue Apr 16 16:59:31 EDT 2013 I, Kelly Nicolello, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Kelly Nicolello, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

25 Page 7 of 10 Public Input No. 6-NFPA [ New Section after ] Prior to the firing of the display a safety meeting shall take place between the operator, assistants, AHJ and spotters to determine signals and or communications for stopping or postponing the show due to safety concerns. A safety meeting will allow all participants to understand the procedures to be followed during the show and procedures to be followed should an issue arise involving the safety of those involved in the show or the public attending the display. Submitter Full Name: Doug Hohbein Organization: Northcentral Fire Code Develop Submittal Date: Tue Apr 02 22:46:52 EDT 2013 I, Doug Hohbein, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Doug Hohbein, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

26 Page 8 of 10 Public Input No. 3-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A Flammable. Flammables can be solids, liquids, or gases exhibiting these qualities. Retain the definition as is. It is also recommended that primary responsibility for this definition be assigned to NFPA 921. Additional Proposed Changes File Name 1126_Hirschler_flammable.doc Description Approved Cover Sheet It is important to have consistent definitions of terms within NFPA. The term flammable at present has several definitions. The preferred definition, which is recommended, is used in NFPA 1126 and in NFPA 99. It is therefore recommended, in order to improve consistency within NFPA documents that this definition be used in all documents.. The document responsible for this definition is NFPA The recommendation that primary responsibility be assigned to NFPA 921 is based on the fact that the scope of NFPA 921 seems more appropriate. I am the chairman of the NFPA Advisory Committee on the Glossary on Terminology. The committee was created by NFPA Standards Council to provide consistency in terminology throughout the NFPA documents. Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Submittal Date: Wed Feb 20 08:27:26 EST 2013

27 Page 9 of 10 I, Marcelo Hirschler, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Marcelo Hirschler, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by

28 Page 10 of 10 Public Input No. 5-NFPA [ New Section after A ] A The AHJ should invite the local responding fire companies to witness the demonstration so they are familiar with the potential hazards involved. The local fire department should be invited to view the demonstration as they will be the ones responding to the hazards involved. Submitter Full Name: Bill Galloway Organization: Southern Regional Fire Code De Submittal Date: Tue Mar 12 13:19:19 EDT 2013 I, Bill Galloway, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this By checking this box I affirm that I am Bill Galloway, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by