Meeting Agenda. Air Conditioning Technical Committee November 1, 2012 at 2:00pm Eastern. (11:00am Pacific, 12:00pm Mountain, 1:00pm Central)

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1 Meeting Agenda Air Conditioning Technical Committee November 1, 2012 at 2:00pm Eastern (11:00am Pacific, 12:00pm Mountain, 1:00pm Central) Online Meeting from NFPA Headquarters Quincy, MA 1. Call to Order. Call meeting to order by Chair Ralph Gerdes at 2:00pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at NFPA Headquarters, Quincy, MA via Adobe Connect Online Meeting. 2. Introduction of the Attendees. (For a current committee roster see attachment A ) 3. Chair s remarks Ralph Gerdes 4. Staff Comments (NFPA Procedural, etc.) - Allan Fraser 5. Approval of minutes of the November 9, 2010 ROC meeting. (For a copy of the meeting minutes see attachment B ) 6. Review of Public Inputs for the 2014 editions of 90B & 90A. (see attachment C ) a. NFPA 90B Twelve (12) Public Inputs have been received. b. Thirty (30) Public Inputs have been received. c. Other Committee Proposals (if needed). 7. Other Business. 8. Date and location of next meeting. 9. Adjournment. Attachments

2 AGENDA ATTACHMENT A

3 Address List No Phone Air Conditioning 09/10/2012 Allan Fraser Ralph D. Gerdes Chair Ralph Gerdes Consultants, LLC 5510 South East Street, Suite E Indianapolis, IN SE 08/09/2012 Charles E. Altizer Virginia State Fire Marshal s Office Virginia Department of Fire Programs 1005 Technology Park Drive Glen Allen, VA International Fire Marshals Association E 7/1/1993 Ramzi A. Amawi Intertek Testing Services 1717 Arlingate Lane Columbus, OH RT 3/2/2010 Jesse J. Beitel Hughes Associates, Inc Commerce Drive, Suite 817 Baltimore, MD SE 4/16/1999 James S. Buckley IM 1/17/1997 Jacobs 5985 Rogerdale Road Houston, TX American Society for Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers Inc. Merton W. Bunker, Jr. US Department of State 22 Gray Birch Court Stafford, VA U 7/26/2007 Laurence W. Caraway, Jr. Kitchen Klean Inc. AirDuct Clean 27 Black Hall Road PO Box 754 Epsom, NH National Air Duct Cleaners Association IM 3/21/2006 Michael Earl Dillon Dillon Consulting Engineers, Inc. 671 Quincy Avenue Long Beach, CA Alternate: Diane B. Copeland SE 1/1/1980 James T. Dollard, Jr. L 7/14/2004 IBEW Local Union Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, PA International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Alternate: Harold C. Ohde Thomas M. Dusza The RJA Group Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc Oak Grove Road, Suite 300 Walnut Creek, CA Alternate: Alex J. Kline SE 4/1/1993 Thomas P. Hammerberg Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. 14 Sammy McGhee Boulevard, #103 PO Box 1569 Jasper, GA Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Alternate: David L. Hall M 10/27/2005 J. C. Harrington FM Global 1151 Boston Providence Turnpike PO Box 9102 Norwood, MA I 10/27/2005 1

4 Address List No Phone Air Conditioning 09/10/2012 Allan Fraser Thomas L. Hedges Hedges Electric & Construction, Inc. 633 Brazos Street, Suite 6 Ramona, CA National Electrical Contractors Association IM 3/2/2010 Marcelo M. Hirschler GBH International 2 Friar s Lane Mill Valley, CA American Fire Safety Council/Plenum Cable Assn. M 10/3/2002 Charles C. Holt L 11/2/2006 National Energy Management Institute 601 North Fairfax Street, Suite 240 Alexandria, VA Sheet Metal Workers International Association Eli P. Howard, III Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors Natl. Assn Lafayette Center Drive Chantilly, VA Alternate: Mark Terzigni IM 7/22/1999 Marvin A. Koerber ATCO Rubber Products Inc. 584 Crooked Road Abbeville, SC Air Diffusion Council Alternate: Ralph A. Koerber M 1/1/1985 William E. Koffel Koffel Associates, Inc Centre Park Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, MD Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. M 11/2/2006 Richard E. Loyd R & N Associates South Rocky Brook Drive Sun Lakes, AZ American Iron and Steel Institute Alternate: Robert J. Wills M 7/28/2006 Timothy J. Orris AMCA International, Inc. 30 West University Drive Arlington Heights, IL Air Movement & Control Association Alternate: Robert Van Becelaere M 10/27/2005 Thomas E. Ponder M 1/1/1990 CertainTeed Corporation 1400 Union Meeting Road Blue Bell, PA North American Insulation Manufacturers Association Alternate: Charles C. Cottrell Michael J. Rzeznik Aon/Schirmer Engineering Corporation 1 Barker Avenue, 3rd Floor White Plains, NY I 10/23/2003 Suresh K. Shah US Department of Health & Human Services Indian Health Services Division of Engineering Services-Dallas 1301 Young Street, Suite 1071 Dallas, TX U 4/28/2000 Dwayne E. Sloan UL LLC 12 Laboratory Drive PO Box Research Triangle Park, NC Alternate: Randall K. Laymon RT 4/14/2005 2

5 Address List No Phone Air Conditioning 09/10/2012 Allan Fraser George A. Straniero M 9/30/2004 AFC Cable Systems, Inc. 106 Village Center Drive Freehold, NJ National Electrical Manufacturers Association Alternate: Isaac I. Papier Randolph W. Tucker ccrd partners 808 Travis, Suite 200 Houston, TX SE 4/1/1996 Robert A. Wessel Gypsum Association 6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 480 Hyattsville, MD M 4/17/1998 Diane B. Copeland Alternate Dillon Consulting Engineers, Inc. 671 Quincy Avenue Long Beach, CA : Michael Earl Dillon SE 4/15/2004 Charles C. Cottrell M 10/27/2009 Alternate North American Insulation Manufacturers Assn. 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 310 Alexandria, VA : Thomas E. Ponder David L. Hall Alternate Air Products and Controls Inc East Highwood Pontiac, MI Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. : Thomas P. Hammerberg M 7/28/2006 Alex J. Kline Alternate The RJA Group Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc Dillard Drive, Suite 130 Cary, NC : Thomas M. Dusza SE 8/9/2011 Ralph A. Koerber Alternate ATCO Rubber Products, Inc. Research & Development 7101 ATCO Drive Fort Worth, TX Air Diffusion Council : Marvin A. Koerber M 4/17/2002 Randall K. Laymon Alternate UL LLC 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL : Dwayne E. Sloan RT 7/12/2001 Harold C. Ohde Alternate IBEW-NECA Technical Institute 9318 South Longwood Avenue Chicago, IL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers : James T. Dollard, Jr. L 7/14/2004 Isaac I. Papier M 10/27/2005 Alternate Honeywell, Inc. Honeywell Life Safety 3825 Ohio Avenue St. Charles, IL National Electrical Manufacturers Association : George A. Straniero Mark Terzigni Alternate Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors Natl. Assn Lafayette Center Drive Chantilly, VA : Eli P. Howard, III IM 8/2/2010 3

6 Address List No Phone Air Conditioning 09/10/2012 Allan Fraser Robert Van Becelaere Alternate Ruskin Company 3900 Dr. Greaves Road Grandview, MO Air Movement & Control Association : Timothy J. Orris M 1/10/2002 Robert J. Wills Alternate American Iron and Steel Institute 907 Spyglass Circle Birmingham, AL : Richard E. Loyd M 1/1/1992 Allan Fraser Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /9/2003 4

7 AGENDA ATTACHMENT B

8 Item 1, Call to Order MEETING MINUTES OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON AIR CONIDITIONING ROC Meeting November 9, 2010 NFPA Headquarters Quincy, MA & by Microsoft Live Meeting The ROP meeting of the Technical Committee on Air Conditioning was convened by the Chair, David Demers at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 9, Item 2, Introduction of Members and Guests The Chair opened the meeting with welcoming remarks. The Chair provided a general overview of the agenda and opening remarks. Self-introductions of meeting participants and guests were conducted on each day at the beginning of the session. The following Technical Committee and Alternate members participated: In Quincy unless noted NAME COMPANY David Demers, (Chair) Demers Associates Inc. X James Buckley, Representing ASHRAE X Thomas Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Assoc., Inc. On phone & Live Meeting David Hall, Alt. to T. Hammerberg On phone & Live Meeting Thomas Hedges, NECA X Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International representing: X American Fire Safety Council/Plenum Cable Assn. Charles Holt, Sheet Metal Workers International X Michael J. Jontry, State of Illinois, Department of On phone & Live Public Health Ralph A. Koerber, Alt. to M. ATCO Rubber Products Inc. Koerber Representing: Air Diffusion Council Richard Loyd, American Iron & Steel Institute X Harold C. Ohde, Alt. to Dollard IBEW X Timothy Orris AMCA International, Inc. X Richard P. Owen, Thomas E. Ponder, Alt.to W. Irwin Representing: National Electrical Code Correlating Committee Certain Teed Corporation rep: North American Insulation Manufacturers Meeting On phone & Live Meeting On phone & Live Meeting X

9 Technical Committee on Air Conditioning - ROC Meeting November 9, 2010 Page 2 Association Issac Papier, Alt. to G. Straneiro National Electrical Manufacturers Assoc. (NEMA) On phone & Live Meeting Suresh K. Shah, US Department of Health & Human Services, Indian Health Services On phone & Live Meeting Dwayne Sloan, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. X George A. Straniero, AFC Cable Systems Representing: X National Electrical Manufacturers Assoc. (NEMA) Michael J. Reznik, Alt. to Dusza Schirmer Engineering Corporation On phone & Live Meeting Robert Van Becelaere, Alt. to Orris Ruskin Manufacturing representing Air Movement & Control Assn/HVI Division X The following Technical Committee s did not participate: NAME Charles E. Altizer, Ramzi Amani, Jesse Beitel, Merton Bunker, Laurence Caraway, Michael Dillon, Doug Erickson, Victor Ferrante, John Harrington, Eli Howard, Brian Pagnini, Robert Wessel, COMPANY DHCD-Jackson Center representing: International Fire Marshals Association Intertek Testing Services Hughes Assoc., Inc U.S. Department of State National Air Duct Cleaners Assoc. Dillon Consulting Engineers, Inc. American Society for Healthcare Engineering US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development FM Global Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors The RJA Group Gypsum Asoc. Guests Present: Vicki Lovell - Intercode, Inc David Seiler Arkema, Inc. Pat Horton Steel Tube Institute Stan Kaufman CableSafe, Inc. 2

10 Technical Committee on Air Conditioning - ROC Meeting November 9, 2010 Page 3 The following NFPA staff participated: Allan Fraser Item 3, Approval of Minutes The Committee approved the minutes of the February 8-10, 2010 ROP meeting as corrected to add James Buckley to those in attendance and correct the time of adjournment to 4:30 pm. Item 4 Review of Public Comments received for NFPA 90B The committee reviewed and acted on six (6) public comments. The committee actions on comments were sent out with a letter ballot for formal action by the TC members. Item 5, Review of Public Comments for The committee reviewed and acted on seventy (70) public comments 90A.The committee actions on comments were sent out with a letter ballot for formal action by the TC members. Item 6, New Business: 1. The committee directed staff to draft a letter to the TCC for the Chair to review and sign asking them to review the actions of the BLD-BLC TC for NFPA 5000, specifically public comment and committee comment with respect to its allowing fire retardant treated wood in plenums in conflict with the provisions of. All materials in contact with the airflow are under the jurisdiction of. 2. The committee directed staff to send a letter/ to the Standards Council requesting that they establish a task group made up of members from the appropriate NFPA 5000 and NFPA 101 projects, the NEC project, NFPA 1 project and to coordinate common terminology among their documents. Item 7, Next Meeting: Date, location and type (face to face or online) will be determined after proposals are received for the next cycle, Annual Item 8, Adjournment. On Tuesday, November 9, 2010, the meeting was adjourned at 1:40 pm by the Chair, David Demers. Minutes prepared by Allan B. Fraser, CBI, CPCA, NFPA Staff Liaison 3

11 AGENDA ATTACHMENT C

12 Sort Listing Prop # Log# Seq# Comm. Action Tech. Comm. Section 90B- 2 - ( 1.3 ): A2014 Active PI #4 90B- 9 - ( ): A2014 Active PI #11 90B- 4 - ( ): A2014 Active PI #2 90B- 6 - ( Noncombustible (Material) ): A2014 Active PI #8 90B- 1 - ( Noncombustible Material and A (New) ): A2014 Active PI #1 90B- 7 - ( 4.1 (New) ): A2014 Active PI #9 90B ( 4.1 through 4.3 ): A2014 Active PI #12 90B ( ): A2014 Active PI #6 90B ( ): A2014 Active PI #7 90B- 3 - ( A.1.3 ): A2014 Active PI #5 90B- 8 - ( A.4.1 ): A2014 Active PI #10 90B- 5 - ( B ): A2014 Active PI #3 PI # Find CP's Art Supp. Activa Cycle A2014 Page 1

13 Sort Listing Prop # Log# Seq# Comm. Action Tech. Comm. Section PI # 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #25 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #17 90A- 5 - ( ): A2014 Active PI #7 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #33 90A- 9 - ( Limited-Combustible (Material) ): A2014 Active PI #21 90A- 2 - ( Noncombustible Material and A ): A2014 Active PI #4 90A ( Noncombustible (Material) ): A2014 Active PI #22 90A- 7 - ( ): A2014 Active PI #19 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #27 90A- 3 - ( and ): A2014 Active PI #3 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #34 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #35 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #15 90A- 8 - ( ): A2014 Active PI #26 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #28 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #36 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #37 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #16 90A ( , , and A ): A2014 Active PI #39 90A- 4 - ( ): A2014 Active PI #6 90A ( 4.4 (New) ): A2014 Active PI #23 90A ( ): A2014 Active PI #29 90A ( (New) ): A2014 Active PI #30 90A- 1 - ( ): A2014 Active PI #13 90A ( A ): A2014 Active PI #38 90A ( A and A (New) ): A2014 Active PI #24 90A ( A.7.2 ): A2014 Active PI #31 90A ( C.1 ): A2014 Active PI #32 90A ( C ): A2014 Active PI #18 90A- 6 - ( C ): A2014 Active PI #8 Find CP's Art Supp. Activa Cycle A2014 Page 1

14 90B- Log #2 NFPA 90B Arthur Londensky, Northeastern Regional Fire Code Development Committee Revise text to read as follows: This standard shall apply to all systems for the movement of environmental air in structures that serve the following: This standard shall apply to all systems for the movement of environmental air in structures that serve the following: (1) One- or two-family dwellings (2) Spaces not exceeding 708 m 3 (25,000 ft 3 ) in volume in any occupancy (3) Buildings of combustible construction over three stories in height shall be in accordance with This standard shall not apply to systems for the movement of environmental air in buildings of combustible construction over three stories in height. Currently 1.3 (3) denotes a condition where the Standard does not apply in a paragraph that indicates where the Standard does apply. It seems clearer to create another paragraph that describes where the Standard does not apply. 90B- Log #9 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Update ASTM publications to read: ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C, ASTM E2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 C,(2009a) This change puts NFPA 90B in line with what was done for NFPA 101 (and many other documents) in the 2012 cycle. NFPA requirements are that definitions cannot contain requirements and the definitions of noncombustible and limited combustible contain requirements. Therefore this public input proposes to put simply a place holder in chapter 3 (definitions) and place the requirements into Chapter 4, just as was done in NFPA 101 and The proposed language is identical to the language in NFPA 101. If the technical committee wishes it can simply extract the language from NFPA 101. The corresponding sections are: would be extracted from and 4.1 would be extracted from B- Log #4 John F. Bender, UL LLC Revise text as follows: Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL ANSI/UL 94, 1996, revised ANSI/UL 181, 2005, revised ANSI/UL 181A, 2005, revised ANSI/UL 181B, 2005, revised ANSI/UL 723, 2008, revised ANSI/UL 900, 2004, revised Update referenced standards to most recent edition as indicated. 1

15 90B- Log #6 NFPA 90B Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Revise text to read: See 4.1 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. Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136,, are considered noncombustible materials. This change puts NFPA 90B in line with what was done for NFPA 101 (and many other documents) in the 2012 cycle. NFPA requirements are that definitions cannot contain requirements and the definitions of noncombustible and limited combustible contain requirements. Therefore this public input proposes to put simply a place holder in chapter 3 (definitions) and place the requirements into Chapter 4, just as was done in NFPA 101 and The proposed language is identical to the language in NFPA 101. If the technical committee wishes it can simply extract the language from NFPA 101. The corresponding sections are: would be extracted from and 4.1 would be extracted from B- Log #1 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International / Rep. American Fire Safety Council Revise text to read as follows: 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. [101, 2012] Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 Degrees C, shall be considered noncombustible materials.[220, 2009] 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, is considered a noncombustible material. 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, is considered a noncombustible material. The definition of noncombustible material has been amended in NFPA 101 and 5000 to eliminate the second sentence with the requirements. 2

16 90B- Log #7 NFPA 90B Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Add a new section to read: 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 This change puts NFPA 90B in line with what was done for NFPA 101 (and many other documents) in the 2012 cycle. NFPA requirements are that definitions cannot contain requirements and the definitions of noncombustible and limited combustible contain requirements. Therefore this public input proposes to put simply a place holder in chapter 3 (definitions) and place the requirements into Chapter 4, just as was done in NFPA 101 and The proposed language is identical to the language in NFPA 101. If the technical committee wishes it can simply extract the language from NFPA 101. The corresponding sections are: would be extracted from and 4.1 would be extracted from B- Log #10 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Renumber sections 4.1 through 4.3 as 4.2 through 4.4. This change puts NFPA 90B in line with what was done for NFPA 101 (and many other documents) in the 2012 cycle. NFPA requirements are that definitions cannot contain requirements and the definitions of noncombustible and limited combustible contain requirements. Therefore this public input proposes to put simply a place holder in chapter 3 (definitions) and place the requirements into Chapter 4, just as was done in NFPA 101 and The proposed language is identical to the language in NFPA 101. If the technical committee wishes it can simply extract the language from NFPA 101. The corresponding sections are: would be extracted from and 4.1 would be extracted from

17 90B- Log #12 NFPA 90B Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Revise text to read: The connector shall be made of approved fabric meeting the flame propagation performance criteria contained in Test Method 1 or Test Method 2, as appropriate, of NFPA 701 and shall not exceed 254 mm (10 in.) in length in the direction of airflow. In 1989 the NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Tests eliminated the so-called small-scale test from NFPA 701 because the results had been shown not to represent a fire performance that corresponded to what happened in real scale. Instead of the small-scale test NFPA 701 now (and for over 20 years) contains two tests (Test 1 and Test 2), which apply to materials as indicated by the text of NFPA 701 (2010) that is shown at the bottom of this public input. However, a large number of manufacturers continue stating that the materials or products that they sell have been tested to NFPA 701, when they really mean the pre-1989 small-scale test in NFPA 701. That test no longer exists and materials or products meeting that test do not exhibit acceptable fire performance. Text of NFPA 701 (2010): Test Method 1 shall apply to fabrics or other materials used in curtains, draperies, or other window treatments. Vinyl-coated fabric blackout linings shall be tested according to Test Method Test Method 1 shall apply to single-layer fabrics and to multilayer curtain and drapery assemblies in which the layers are fastened together by sewing or other means. Vinyl-coated fabric blackout linings shall be tested according to Test Method Test Method 1 shall apply to specimens having an areal density less than or equal to 700 g/m2 (21 oz/yd 2 ), except where Test Method 2 is required to be used by Test Method 2 (flat specimen configuration) shall be used for fabrics, including multilayered fabrics, films, and plastic blinds, with or without reinforcement or backing, with areal densities greater than 700 g/m2 (21 oz/yd 2 ) Test Method 2 shall be used for testing vinyl-coated fabric blackout linings and lined draperies using a vinyl-coated fabric blackout lining Test Method 2 shall be used for testing plastic films, with or without reinforcement or backing, when used for decorative or other purposes inside a building or as temporary or permanent enclosures for buildings under construction Test Method 2 shall apply to fabrics used in the assembly of awnings, tents, tarps, and similar architectural fabric structures and banners. Note also the following from the text of NFPA 701 (2010): 1.2* Purpose The purpose of Test Methods 1 and 2 shall be to assess the propagation of flame beyond the area exposed to the ignition source. A.1.1 A small-scale test method appeared in NFPA 701 until the 1989 edition. It was eliminated from the test method because it has been shown that materials that pass the test do not necessarily exhibit a fire performance that is acceptable. The test was not reproducible for many types of fabrics and could not predict actual full-scale performance. It should not, therefore, be used. A For the purposes of Test Method 1, the terms curtains, draperies, or other types of window treatments, where used, should include, but not be limited to, the following items: (1) Window curtains (2) Stage or theater curtains (3) Vertical folding shades (4) Roll-type window shades (5) Hospital privacy curtains (6) Window draperies ) Fabric shades or blinds (8) Polyvinyl chloride blinds (9) Horizontal folding shades (10) Swags Examples of textile items other than window treatments to which Test Method 1 applies include: (1) Table skirts 4

18 NFPA 90B (2) Table linens (3) Display booth separators (4) Textile wall hangings (5) Decorative event tent linings not used in the assembly of a tent Note that this change was already approved by NFPA FUR for NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 and was also approved for the IBC. 5

19 90B- Log #11 NFPA 90B Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Revise text to read: Tape, where exposed to the air in the system, shall not be more combustible than fabric complying with the flame propagation performance criteria contained in Test Method 1 or Test Method 2, as appropriate, of NFPA 701. In 1989 the NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Tests eliminated the so-called small-scale test from NFPA 701 because the results had been shown not to represent a fire performance that corresponded to what happened in real scale. Instead of the small-scale test NFPA 701 now (and for over 20 years) contains two tests (Test 1 and Test 2), which apply to materials as indicated by the text of NFPA 701 (2010) that is shown at the bottom of this public input. However, a large number of manufacturers continue stating that the materials or products that they sell have been tested to NFPA 701, when they really mean the pre-1989 small-scale test in NFPA 701. That test no longer exists and materials or products meeting that test do not exhibit acceptable fire performance. Text of NFPA 701 (2010): Test Method 1 shall apply to fabrics or other materials used in curtains, draperies, or other window treatments. Vinyl-coated fabric blackout linings shall be tested according to Test Method Test Method 1 shall apply to single-layer fabrics and to multilayer curtain and drapery assemblies in which the layers are fastened together by sewing or other means. Vinyl-coated fabric blackout linings shall be tested according to Test Method Test Method 1 shall apply to specimens having an areal density less than or equal to 700 g/m2 (21 oz/yd 2 ), except where Test Method 2 is required to be used by Test Method 2 (flat specimen configuration) shall be used for fabrics, including multilayered fabrics, films, and plastic blinds, with or without reinforcement or backing, with areal densities greater than 700 g/m2 (21 oz/yd 2 ) Test Method 2 shall be used for testing vinyl-coated fabric blackout linings and lined draperies using a vinyl-coated fabric blackout lining Test Method 2 shall be used for testing plastic films, with or without reinforcement or backing, when used for decorative or other purposes inside a building or as temporary or permanent enclosures for buildings under construction Test Method 2 shall apply to fabrics used in the assembly of awnings, tents, tarps, and similar architectural fabric structures and banners. Note also the following from the text of NFPA 701 (2010): 1.2* Purpose The purpose of Test Methods 1 and 2 shall be to assess the propagation of flame beyond the area exposed to the ignition source. A.1.1 A small-scale test method appeared in NFPA 701 until the 1989 edition. It was eliminated from the test method because it has been shown that materials that pass the test do not necessarily exhibit a fire performance that is acceptable. The test was not reproducible for many types of fabrics and could not predict actual full-scale performance. It should not, therefore, be used. A For the purposes of Test Method 1, the terms curtains, draperies, or other types of window treatments, where used, should include, but not be limited to, the following items: (1) Window curtains (2) Stage or theater curtains (3) Vertical folding shades (4) Roll-type window shades (5) Hospital privacy curtains (6) Window draperies ) Fabric shades or blinds (8) Polyvinyl chloride blinds (9) Horizontal folding shades (10) Swags Examples of textile items other than window treatments to which Test Method 1 applies include: (1) Table skirts (2) Table linens 6

20 (3) Display booth separators (4) Textile wall hangings (5) Decorative event tent linings not used in the assembly of a tent NFPA 90B 90B- Log #3 Arthur Londensky, Northeastern Regional Fire Code Development Committee Add new text to read as follows: For the purposes of this standard, a space is considered as an entire building or a portion thereof separated from all other portions of the building by fire resistance rated construction and whose environmental air does not mix with that of any other space. For spaces exceeding 708 m 3 (25,000 ft 3 ) in volume and for building of combustible construction over three stories in height, see, Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems. Mirrors, and is consistent with similar wording found in A.1.3 of and directs the user to the Standard this is applicable for to building of combustible construction over three stories in height. 90B- Log #8 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Add a new section to read: The provisions of 4.1 do not require inherently noncombustible materials to be tested in order to be classified as noncombustible materials. This change puts NFPA 90B in line with what was done for NFPA 101 (and many other documents) in the 2012 cycle. NFPA requirements are that definitions cannot contain requirements and the definitions of noncombustible and limited combustible contain requirements. Therefore this public input proposes to put simply a place holder in chapter 3 (definitions) and place the requirements into Chapter 4, just as was done in NFPA 101 and The proposed language is identical to the language in NFPA 101. If the technical committee wishes it can simply extract the language from NFPA 101. The corresponding sections are: would be extracted from and 4.1 would be extracted from B- Log #5 John F. Bender, UL LLC Revise text as follows: Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL ANSI/UL 181, 2005, revised Update referenced standards to most recent edition as indicated. 7

21 90A- Log #13 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Update ASTM publications to read: ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2010b ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C, 2009b ASTM E2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 C, (2009a) This change puts in line with what was done for NFPA 101 (and many other documents) in the 2012 cycle. NFPA requirements are that definitions cannot contain requirements and the definitions of noncombustible and limited combustible contain requirements. Therefore this public input proposes to put simply a place holder in chapter 3 (definitions) and place the requirements into Chapter 4, just as was done in NFPA 101 and The proposed language is identical to the language in NFPA 101. If the technical committee wishes it can simply extract the language from NFPA 101. The corresponding sections are: would be extracted from , would be extracted from , would be extracted from and would be extracted from A- Log #26 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Update the following references: ASTM International Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM C 411,, ASTM D 93,, ASTM E 84,, 2010b ASTM E 119, ASTM E 136,, 2009b Standards date updates. 1

22 90A- Log #5 John F. Bender, UL LLC Revise text as follows: Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL ANSI/UL 181,, 2005, Revised ANSI/UL 181A,, 2005, Revised ANSI/UL 181B,, 2005, Revised ANSI/UL 263,, ANSI/UL 555,, 2006, Revised ANSI/UL 555C,, 2006, Revised ANSI/UL 555S,, 1999, Revised ANSI/UL 723,, 2008, Revised ANSI/UL 867,, 2000, Revised ANSI/UL 900,, 2004, Revised ANSI/UL 1820,, 2004, Revised ANSI/UL 1887,, 2004, Revised ANSI/UL 1995,, 2003, Revised ANSI/UL 2024,, 2004, Revised ANSI/UL 2043,, Update referenced standards to most recent edition as indicated. 90A- Log #14 Frank W. Peri, Communications Cable & Connectivity Assoc. Revise text to read as follows: ANSI/UL 2024, , Revised UL 2024, which previously covered optical fiber and communications raceways, and UL 2024A which previously covered cable routing assemblies, have been merged. UL 2024A has been dropped and the new UL 2024 covers raceways (signaling, optical fiber and communications types) and cable routing assemblies. This Public Input recommends updating the reference to UL

23 90A- Log #9 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Revise to read: See Refers to a building construction material not complying with the definition of that, in the form in which it is used, has a potential heat value not exceeding 8141 kj/kg (3500 Btu/lb), where tested in accordance with NFPA 259, and that includes either of the following: (1) materials having a structural base of noncombustible material, with a surfacing not exceeding a thickness of 3.2 mm ( 1 / 8 in.) that has a flame spread index not greater than 50; or (2) materials, in the form and thickness used, having neither a flame spread index greater than 25 nor evidence of continued progressive combustion, and of such composition that surfaces that would be exposed by cutting through the material on any plane would have neither 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,. This change puts in line with what was done for NFPA 101 (and many other documents) in the 2012 cycle. NFPA requirements are that definitions cannot contain requirements and the definitions of noncombustible and limited combustible contain requirements. Therefore this public input proposes to put simply a place holder in chapter 3 (definitions) and place the requirements into Chapter 4, just as was done in NFPA 101 and The proposed language is identical to the language in NFPA 101. If the technical committee wishes it can simply extract the language from NFPA 101. The corresponding sections are: would be extracted from , would be extracted from , would be extracted from and would be extracted from A- Log #2 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International / Rep. American Fire Safety Council Revise text to read as follows: 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. [101, 2012] Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 Degrees C, shall be considered noncombustible materials.[220, 2009] 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, is considered a noncombustible material. 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, is considered a noncombustible material. The definition of noncombustible material has been amended in NFPA 101 and 5000 to eliminate the second sentence with the requirements. 3

24 90A- Log #10 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Revise to read: See 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. Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136,, are considered noncombustible materials. This change puts in line with what was done for NFPA 101 (and many other documents) in the 2012 cycle. NFPA requirements are that definitions cannot contain requirements and the definitions of noncombustible and limited combustible contain requirements. Therefore this public input proposes to put simply a place holder in chapter 3 (definitions) and place the requirements into Chapter 4, just as was done in NFPA 101 and The proposed language is identical to the language in NFPA 101. If the technical committee wishes it can simply extract the language from NFPA 101. The corresponding sections are: would be extracted from , would be extracted from , would be extracted from and would be extracted from A- Log #7 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Revise to read: Materials within a ceiling cavity plenum exposed to the airflow shall be (a) noncombustible or (b) exhibit a maximum flame spread index of 25 and a maximum smoke developed index of 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84,, or with ANSI/UL 723,, or (c) comply with through , as applicable. This is simply a correction of an omission in the text. The default requirement for materials exposed to the airflow in ceiling cavity plenums and raised floor plenums is always considered to be, and should continue to be, that they be noncombustible (which is already shown) or be limited combustible (which is the option in and in ) or that they meet a flame spread index of 25 and a smoke developed index of 50 in the ASTM E84/UL 723 test (and that portion is implied but missing from the text). This same default applies in the International Mechanical Code. This change does not affect (of course) the requirements for materials of construction of the plenum, electrical wires and cables, optical fiber cables, pneumatic tubing, sprinkler piping, raceways, discrete electrical products, supplementary materials, air ducts or air connectors. It is simply clarification consistent with the intent. In the absence of this change the default would be for the materials to be noncombustible, which was never the intent. The technical committee clearly noticed that because its committee statement on comment 90A-33 was The committee concludes that this is a material that would default to the general material requirements. However, as pointed out by both Dwayne Sloan and myself, the default, if this language is not incorporated into the standard, is that materials that are not specifically mentioned must be noncombustible. At present sends the user to a section that refers to the ASTM E 84/UL 723 requirements (section 4.3.3) but it applies only to supplementary materials for air distribution systems. This was proposed at the last cycle but it came in at the comment stage and was deemed new material and held. It was then proposed as a TIA but it did not get the ¾ majority needed for emergency nature. It received 21 affirmatives, 5 negatives, 1 abstention and 2 non returns on technical merit (20 affirmatives were needed, so that it passed on technical merit) and 19 affirmatives, 8 negatives, 0 abstentions and 2 non returns on emergency nature (21 affirmatives were needed, so that it failed on emergency nature). 4

25 90A- Log #28 William E. Koffel, Koffel Associates, Inc. / Rep. SPI Wire and Cable Section Revise text to read: Materials within a ceiling cavity plenum exposed to the airflow shall be noncombustible or comply with (a) be noncombustible or (b) exhibit a maximum flame spread index of 25 and a maximum smoke developed index of 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E84,, or with ANSI/UL 723,, or (c) comply with through , as applicable. The proposed language was the subject of proposed TIA Log No which achieved the required 75% vote for Technical Merit ballot but did not pass the Emergency Nature ballot. This is simply a correction of an omission in the text. The default requirement for materials exposed to the airflow in ceiling cavity plenums was always considered to be, and should continue to be, that they be noncombustible (which is already in the Standard) or be limited-combustible or that they meet a flame spread index of 25 and a smoke developed index of 50 in teh ASTM E84/UL 723 test. The same default applies in the International Mechanical Code. 90A- Log #3 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International / Rep. American Fire Safety Council Revise text to read as follows: Materials within a ceiling cavity plenum exposed to the airflow shall be (a) noncombustible or (b) exhibit a maximum flame spread index of 25 and a maximum smoke developed index of 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84,, or with ANSI/UL 723,, or (c) comply with through , as applicable. Materials within a raised floor plenum exposed to the airflow shall be (a) noncombustible or (b) exhibit a maximum flame spread index of 25 and a maximum smoke developed index of 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84,, or with ANSI/UL 723,, or (c) comply with through , as applicable. This is simply a correction of an omission in the text. The default requirement for materials exposed to the airflow in ceiling cavity plenums and raised floor plenums is that they be noncombustible (which is already shown) or be limited combustible (which is the option in and in ) or that they meet a flame spread index of 25 and a smoke developed index of 50 in the ASTM E84/UL 723 test (and that portion is implied but missing from the text). This change does not affect (of course) the requirements for materials of construction of the plenum, electrical wires and cables, optical fiber cables, pneumatic tubing, sprinkler piping, raceways, discrete electrical products, supplementary materials air ducts or air connectors. It is simply clarification consistent with the intent. 5

26 90A- Log #15 Frank W. Peri, Communications Cable & Connectivity Assoc. Revise text to read as follows: Signaling, optical Optical fiber and communications and signaling raceways, and cable routing assemblies shall be listed as having a maximum peak optical density of 0.50 or less, an average optical density of 0.15 or less, and a maximum flame spread distance of 1.5 m (5 ft) or less when tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 2024,. Cables installed within these raceways and cable routing assemblies shall be listed as plenum cable in accordance with the requirements in UL 2024, which previously covered optical fiber and communications raceways, and UL 2024A which previously covered cable routing assemblies, have been merged. UL 2024A has been dropped and the new UL 2024 covers raceways (signaling, optical fiber and communications types) and cable routing assemblies. This Public Input recommends updating the reference to UL 2024, as well as expanding the section to reflect the expanded scope of UL 2024, which now includes signaling raceways, and cable routing assemblies. UL 2024 has identical fire test requirements for raceways (signaling, optical fiber and communications types) and cable routing assemblies. The parallel Section (raised floor plenum) contains the requirement that only plenum cables shall be permitted to be installed in plenum raceways. Since cable routing assemblies, unlike raceways, are not required to be enclosed, the cables in a cable routing assembly may be exposed to the airflow and therefore must be listed for use in a plenum. The recommended additional last sentence therefore requires plenum grade cables in signaling, optical fiber and communications raceways and in cable routing assemblies installed in ceiling cavity plenums. See our companion Public Input for which recommends identical requirements for raised floor plenums. 90A- Log #16 Frank W. Peri, Communications Cable & Connectivity Assoc. Revise text to read as follows: Loudspeakers, recessed lighting fixtures, and other electrical equipment with combustible enclosures, including their assemblies and accessories, nonmetallic cable ties, wraps and supports, and other discrete products, shall be permitted in the ceiling cavity plenum where listed as having a maximum peak optical density of 0.5 or less, an average optical density of 0.15 or less, and a peak heat release rate of 100 kw or less when tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 2043, A variety of products are used for cable support and cable organization, including hooks, wraps and cable ties. Some of the wrap products are a hook and loop design (think Velcro) that have the same function as cable ties. Nonmetallic cable hangers of various designs are also used. This Public Input seeks to clarify what some of the other discrete products are. Examples of some of these products can be found on the web at:

27 90A- Log #25 David W. Ash, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. Revise text to read: Plastic piping and tubing used in plumbing systems shall be permitted to be used within a ceiling cavity plenum if it exhibits a flame spread index of 25 or less and a smoke developed index of 50 or less when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84,, or ANSI/UL 723,, at full width of the tunnel and with no water or any other liquid in the pipe during the test. Specifying test conditions is not the responsibility of an installation standard, such as. Such matters are the responsibility of the organization that develops and maintains the test standard, in this case the ASTM E-5 committee. That ASTM committee consists of representatives with the knowledge and experience to define the details involved with conducting such a test. The appropriate method of testing plastic pipe in the ASTM E-84 test has been vigorously debated by the E-5 committee without resolution to date. This is a current and active topic for this ASTM group. NFPA 90 should not contain language that modifies another organization's standard. 90A- Log #8 Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International Revise to read: Materials within a raised floor plenum exposed to the airflow shall be (a) noncombustible or (b) exhibit a maximum flame spread index of 25 and a maximum smoke developed index of 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84,, or with ANSI/UL 723,, or (c) comply with through , as applicable. This is simply a correction of an omission in the text. The default requirement for materials exposed to the airflow in ceiling cavity plenums and raised floor plenums is always considered to be, and should continue to be, that they be noncombustible (which is already shown) or be limited combustible (which is the option in and in ) or that they meet a flame spread index of 25 and a smoke developed index of 50 in the ASTM E84/UL 723 test (and that portion is implied but missing from the text). This same default applies in the International Mechanical Code. This change does not affect (of course) the requirements for materials of construction of the plenum, electrical wires and cables, optical fiber cables, pneumatic tubing, sprinkler piping, raceways, discrete electrical products, supplementary materials, air ducts or air connectors. It is simply clarification consistent with the intent. In the absence of this change the default would be for the materials to be noncombustible, which was never the intent. The technical committee clearly noticed that because its committee statement on comment 90A-33 was The committee concludes that this is a material that would default to the general material requirements. However, as pointed out by both Dwayne Sloan and myself, the default, if this language is not incorporated into the standard, is that materials that are not specifically mentioned must be noncombustible. At present sends the user to a section that refers to the ASTM E 84/UL 723 requirements (section 4.3.3) but it applies only to supplementary materials for air distribution systems. This was proposed at the last cycle but it came in at the comment stage and was deemed new material and held. It was then proposed as a TIA but it did not get the ¾ majority needed for emergency nature. It received 21 affirmatives, 5 negatives, 1 abstention and 2 non returns on technical merit (20 affirmatives were needed, so that it passed on technical merit) and 19 affirmatives, 8 negatives, 0 abstentions and 2 non returns on emergency nature (21 affirmatives were needed, so that it failed on emergency nature). 7

28 90A- Log #29 William E. Koffel, Koffel Associates, Inc. Revise text to read: Materials within a raised floor plenum exposed to the airflow shall be noncombustible or shall (a) be noncombustible or (b) exhibit a maximum flame spread index of 25 and a maximum smoke developed index of 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E84,, or with ANSI/UL 723,, or (c) shall comply with through , as applicable. The proposed language was the subject of proposed TIA Log No which achieved the required 75% vote for Technical Merit ballot but did not pass the Emergency Nature ballot. This is simply a correction of an omission in the text. The default requirement for materials exposed to the airflow in raised floor plenums was always considered to be, and should continue to be, that they be noncombustible (which is already in the Standard) or be limited-combustible or that they meet a flame spread index of 25 and a smoke developed index of 50 in teh ASTM E84/UL 723 test. The same default applies in the International Mechanical Code. 90A- Log #17 Frank W. Peri, Communications Cable & Connectivity Assoc. Revise text to read as follows: Signaling, optical Optical fiber and communications and signaling raceways, and cable routing assemblies shall be listed as having a maximum peak optical density of 0.50 or less, an average optical density of 0.15 or less, and a maximum flame spread distance of 1.5 m (5 ft) or less when tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 2024,. Cables installed within these raceways and cable routing assemblies shall be listed as plenum cable in accordance with the requirements in UL 2024, which previously covered optical fiber and communications raceways, and UL 2024A which previously covered cable routing assemblies, have been merged. UL 2024A has been dropped and the new UL 2024 covers raceways (signaling, optical fiber and communications types) and cable routing assemblies. This Public Input recommends updating the reference to UL 2024, as well as expanding the section to reflect the expanded scope of UL 2024, which now includes signaling raceways, and cable routing assemblies. UL 2024 has identical fire test requirements for raceways (signaling, optical fiber and communications types) and cable routing assemblies. Since cable routing assemblies, unlike raceways, are not required to be enclosed, the cables in a cable routing assembly may be exposed to the airflow and therefore must be listed for use in a plenum. The recommended additional last sentence therefore requires plenum grade cables in cable routing assemblies in addition to the existing requirement for plenum grade cables in plenum raceways. See our companion Public Input for which recommends identical requirements for ceiling cavity plenums. 8