NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE COMMITTEE ASC Z223 NFPA 54. June 21-22, 2016 Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore Phoenix, AZ

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1 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE COMMITTEE ASC Z223 NFPA 54 June 21-22, 2016 Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore Phoenix, AZ Thomas Crane Chair Paul Cabot Secretary Laura Montville NFPA Staff 1

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3 ASC Z223 NFPA 54 COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE TABLE OF CONTENTS ASC Z223 / NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code Committee Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore Phoenix, AZ June 21-22, 2016 TAB 1 Registration List... 5 TAB 2 Agenda... 9 TAB 3 Announcements TAB 4 ASC Z223 Committee Balance & Roster TAB 5 NFPA 54 Committee Roster TAB 6 10/15 Committee Minutes TAB 7 Future Meeting Schedule TAB 8 ASC Z223 ANSI Audit Results...73 TAB 9 Odorization Presentation...83 TAB 10 Public Comments TAB 11 Possible Committee Projects

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5 TAB 1 CALL TO ORDER 1. Registration List 2. Call to Order and Self Introductions NOTES: 5

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7 6/9/16 RSVP LIST National Fuel Gas Code Committee Meeting June 21-22, 2016 First Last Company Stephen Abernathy Piedmont Natural Gas Dmitry Antonov Intertek David Berning A.O. Smith Corporation Jonathan Brania Ul LLC Paul Cabot American Gas Association Shannon Corcoran CSA Group Thomas Crane Crane Engineering Kody Daniel EMC Insurance Companies Gerald Davis Washington Gas Glen Edgar VenTech Consulting Mark Fasel Viega Llc Pennie Feehan Pennie L. Feehan Consulting Gregg Gress International Code Council Steen Hagensen Enervex Theodore Lemoff Laura Montville NFPA Andrea Papageorge AGL Resources James Ranfone American Gas Association Phillip Ribbs PHR Consultants April Richardson Railroad Commission of Texas Eric Smith Nevada LP-Gas Board Jason Stanek Metropolitan Utilities Distric Frank Stanonik AHRI Thomas Stroud HPBA Peter Swim Whirlpool Corporation Franklin Switzer S-afe, Inc. 7

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9 TAB 2 AGENDA 1. Adoption of Agenda NOTES: 9

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11 ASC Z223 NFPA 54 COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE Tuesday, June 21, 2016 AGENDA ASC Z223 / NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code Committee Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore Phoenix, AZ June 21-22, :00 a.m.... Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.... Committee Discussions 1. Call to Order, Self-Introductions, Registration List 2. Adoption of Agenda Changes / Additions 3. Announcements: Antitrust Guidelines and Fire Exits and Alarm 4. Membership Review a. ASC Z223 Committee Updates Roster Review b. NFPA 54 Committee Updates Roster Review 5. Approval of October 2015 Committee Meeting Minutes 6. Future Meeting Schedule 7. Results of ANSI Audit on ASC Z Consideration of Public Comments 12:00 p.m.... Lunch hosted by NFPA 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.... Presentation: Odorization Refresher 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.... Reception hosted by the American Gas Association Wednesday, June 22, :00 a.m Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.... Committee Discussions 9. Continued Consideration of Public Comments 10. Possible Committee Projects a. Consistent use of terms engineering 11. New Business 12. Adjourn 11

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13 TAB 3 ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. AGA Antitrust Guidelines 2. Fire Exits and Alarms NOTES: 13

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15 Fire Alarms and Exits In the event of an emergency, hotel guests will be notified via alarm and/or loudspeaker whether the hotel should be evacuated. Please make yourself aware of the closet emergency exit

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17 AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES Introduction The American Gas Association and its member companies are committed to full compliance with all laws and regulations, and to maintaining the highest ethical standards in the way we conduct our operations and activities. Our commitment includes strict compliance with federal and state antitrust laws, which are designed to protect this country s free competitive economy. Responsibility for Antitrust Compliance Compliance with the antitrust laws is a serious business. Antitrust violations may result in heavy fines for corporations, and in fines and even imprisonment for individuals. While the General Counsel s Office provides guidance on antitrust matters, you bear the ultimate responsibility for assuring that your actions and the actions of any of those under your direction comply with the antitrust laws. Antitrust Guidelines In all AGA operations and activities, you must avoid any discussions or conduct that might violate the antitrust laws or even raise an appearance of impropriety. The following guidelines will help you do that: Do consult counsel about any documents that touch on sensitive antitrust subjects such as pricing, market allocations, refusals to deal with any company, and the like. Do consult with counsel on any non-routine correspondence that requests an AGA member company to participate in projects or programs, submit data for such activities, or otherwise join other member companies in AGA actions. Do use an agenda and take accurate minutes at every meeting. Have counsel review the agenda and minutes before they are put into final form and circulated and request counsel to attend meetings where sensitive antitrust subjects may arise. Do not, without prior review by counsel, have discussions with other member companies about: your company s prices for products, assets or services, or prices charged by your competitors costs, discounts, terms of sale, profit margins or anything else that might affect those prices the resale prices your customers should charge for products or assets you sell them allocating markets, customers, territories products or assets with your competitors limiting production whether or not to deal with any other company any competitively sensitive information concerning your own company or a competitor s. Do not stay at a meeting, or any other gathering, if those kinds of discussions are taking place. Do not discuss any other sensitive antitrust subjects (such as price discrimination, reciprocal dealing, or exclusive dealing agreements) without first consulting counsel. Do not create any documents or other records that might be misinterpreted to suggest that AGA condones or is involved in anticompetitive behavior. We re Here to Help Whenever you have any question about whether particular AGA activities might raise antitrust concerns, contact the General Counsel s Office, Ph: (202) ; GCO@aga.org, or your legal counsel. Do provide these guidelines to all meeting participants. 17 American Gas Association Office of General Counsel Issued: December 1997 Revised: December 2008

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19 TAB 5 ASC Z ASC Z223 Roster & Balance NOTES: 19

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21 ANSI Accredited Standards Committee on National Fuel Gas Code ROSTER 6/2/16 Z ASC Z223 Secretariat American Gas Association 400 North Capitol Street NW Washington, DC Paul Cabot Phone: Fax: pcabot@aga.org 21

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23 ACCREDITED STANDARDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, Z223 SCOPE: Development of a safety code for gas piping systems on consumers premises and the installation of gas utilization equipment and accessories for use with fuel gases such as natural gas, manufactured gas, liquefied petroleum gas in the vapor phase, liquefied petroleum gas-air mixtures, or mixtures of these gases, including: a. The design, fabrication, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of gas piping systems from the point of delivery to the connections with each gas utilization device. Piping systems covered by this code are limited to a maximum operating pressure of 125 psig. For purposes of this code, the point of delivery is defined as the outlet of the meter set assembly or the outlet of the service regulator or service shutoff valve where no meter is provided. b. The installation of gas utilization equipment, related accessories, and their combustion air and venting systems. CHAIRMAN: Thomas Crane ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIAT: Paul Cabot NFPA LIAISON: Laura Montville Year Appointed Name and Company Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute 2015 David T. Berning Manager, Certification-Standard & Technical Literature Product Design Engineering A.O. Smith Water Products Co Highway 1 McBee, SC ext. 373 Fax: dberning@hotwater.com 2009 Earl Rightmier Manager, Product Engineering AERCO International, Inc. 159 Paris Ave. Northvale, NJ erightmier@aerco.com 2015 Jack Scanlon Engineering Manager Rheem Manufacturing Company Development Support and Engineering Services 2600 Gunter Park Drive, East Montgomery, AL jack.scanlon@rheem.com Membership Category Term Expiration Date M 12/31/18 M 12/31/15 M 12/31/18 23

24 Vacancy Vacancy American Gas Association 2015 Stephen V. Abernathy, PE Manager - CNG Design & Construction Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. PO Box Greenville, SC Fax: steve.abernathy@piedmontng.com 2015 Gerald G. Davis Supervisor Washington Gas Light Company 4000 Forestville Road Forestville, MD Fax: gdavis@washgas.com 2015 William T. Hamilton Manager Technical Training UGI Utilities, Inc N. 12th Street Reading, PA whamilton@ugi.com 2007 Andrea L. Papageorge Manager, Codes and Standards AGL Resources, Inc. Ten Peachtree Place, 17 th Floor Atlanta, GA Fax: apapageo@aglresources.com 2015 Alternate 1 Jason S. Stanek Director, Commercial & Contractor Services Metropolitan Utilities District 1723 Harney Street Omaha, NE Jason_stanek@mudnebr.com ES 6/30/2018 ES 06/30/18 ES 06/30/18 ES 06/30/18 ES 6/30/18 Alternate 2 Vacant 24

25 American Public Gas Association 2004 Mike Deegan South Area Service Manager Clearwater Gas System 400 N. Myrtle Avenue Clearwater, FL ext: 7439 Fax: Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers 2016 Matthew B. Williams Director, Standards Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers th St NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC x Alternate Muhammad Ali Project Engineer, Verification Programs & Standards Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers th St NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC x310 Asociacion Mexicana de Distribuidores de Gas Lp 1996 Patricio Himes Radke Sistemas De Energia Calzada del Valle 510 pte desp 206 Colonia del Valle Garza Garcia Nuevo Leon Mexico C P Fax: phimes@axtel.net Copper Development Association 2010 Pennie L. Feehan Feehan Consulting 611 S. Palm Canyon Drive Suite #7445 Palm Springs, CA penniefeehan@me.com ES M M ES M None None None None None 25

26 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association 2007 Thomas R. Stroud Sr. Manager, Codes & Standards Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association Pacific NW Office 4606 SW Trenton Seattle, WA (ext.) 128 International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials 2011 Hugo Aguilar Mechanical Code Administrator IAPMO 4755 East Philadelphia Street Ontario, CA Fax: Alternate Lynne Simnick Director of Code Support IAPMO 4755 East Philadelphia Street Ontario, CA International Code Council 2003 Gregg Gress Senior Technical Staff Codes and Standards Development Dept. International Code Council 4051 West Flossmoor Road Country Club Hills, IL x4343 Fax: Alternate Fred Grable Senior Staff Engineer International Code Council x4359 International Fire Marshals Association 2016 Eric C. Smith Chief Inspector Nevada LP-Gas Board PO Box 338 Carson City, NV M EA EA EA EA EA None None None None None None 26

27 National Association of Home Builders 2015 Don Surrena Program Manager National Association of Home Builders th Street, NW Washington, DC Alternate Craig Drumheller Director, Construction Codes and Standards National Association of Home Builders th Street, NW Washington, DC National Chimney Sweep Guild 1990 James P. Brewer President Magic Sweep Corporation 938 Providence Road Chesapeake, VA Fax: National Park Service 2010 Kenneth Sons Denver Service Center National Park Service West Alameda Parkway Lakewood, CO National Propane Gas Association 1990 Michael R. Gorham Northwest LP-Gas Company 1608 NW 4 Street Grand Rapids, MN Fax: mike@nwgas.com I-M I-M I-M EA ES None None None None None 27

28 1994 Alternate Bruce Swiecicki, PE Senior Technical Advisor National Propane Gas Association 342 N. LaGrange Road Suite 353 Frankfort, IL Fax: Organizations and Individuals 2011 Dmitry Antonov Engineering Team Leader Intertek Testing Services NA Inc US Route 11 South Cortland, NY Jonathan Brania Principal Engineer Underwriters Laboratories LLC 12 Laboratory Drive Research Triangle Park, NC Thomas R. Crane (Chair) President Crane Engineering 2355 Polaris Lane North Plymouth, MN Fax: Shannon M. Corcoran Project Manager CSA Group 8501 E. Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, OH Fax Alternate John Kory CSA Group 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, Ohio Fax ES AR-TL AR-TL SE AR-TL AR-TL None None None None None None 28

29 1998 Steen Hagensen President ENERVEX, Inc Northmeadow Parkway Suite 180 Roswell, GA Fax: Mr. Glen A. Edgar VenTech Consulting Ltd Kensignton Lane Lancaster, OH Theodore C. Lemoff Consultant Callisto Avenue Naples, FL Frank Mortimer EMC Insurance Company 717 Mulberry Street PO Box 712 Des Moines, IA Alternate Kody Daniel EMC Insurance Company 717 Mulberry Street PO Box 712 Des Moines, IA Franklin Switzer, Jr. President S-afe, Inc Brown Road Corning, NY (765) M SE SE I I SE None None None None None None 29

30 State of Connecticut - Office of State Fire Marshal 1998 John P Doucette Fire and Life Safety Specialist Office Of State Fire Marshal DAS Division of Construction Services 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 258 Hartford, CT Fax: john.doucette@ct.gov Texas Railroad Commission 2006 James T. Osterhaus LPG Program Manager Railroad Commission of Texas Pipeline Safety PO Box Austin, TX James.osterhaus@rrc.texas.gov United Association 2007 Sidney L Cavanaugh Cavanaugh Consulting Codes & Standards Professional Cavanaugh Consulting 1010 Bishops Lodge Rd. Santa Fe, NM Fax: sidneycavanaugh@yahoo.com EA EA I-M None None None 30

31 MEMBERSHIP BY CATEGORY To ensure a substantial balance of interests on the Committee, not more than one third of the membership shall come from any one classification. TOTAL % Applied Research/Testing Laboratory (AR-TL): Energy Supplier (ES): Enforcing Authority (EA): Installer/Maintainer (I-M): Insurance (I): Manufacturers (M): Special Expert (SE): TOTAL: % 31

32 PANEL LISTING Z223 ADVISORY PANEL ON EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION Gregg Gress (Panel Chair) Gerald Davis Peter Holmes Ted Lemoff Andrea Papageorge Phillip Ribbs Bruce Swiecicki Franklin Switzer Z223 ADVISORY PANEL ON PIPING Franklin Switzer (Panel Chair) Sid Cavanaugh Tom Crane Gerald Davis Jesus Dominguez Pennie Feehan Michael R. Gorham Gregg Gress William Hamilton Patricio Himes Peter Holmes Ted Lemoff Phillip Ribbs Bruce Swiecicki Z223 ADVISORY PANEL ON VENTING James P. Brewer (Panel Chair) Tom Crane Gerald Davis Glen Edgar Gregg Gress Mike Gorham Steen Hagensen Patricio Himes Ted Lemoff Andrea Papageorge Phillip Ribbs Jack Scanlon Tom Stroud Franklin Switzer 32

33 (1) Applied Research/Testing Laboratory (AR-TL) MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES A representative of an independent testing laboratory or independent applied research organization that promulgates or applies standards. (2) Energy Supplier (ES) A representative of an entity that supplies energy to installations covered by the standard (3) Enforcing Authority (EA) A representative of an agency, organization or governmental body that promulgates and/or enforces standards. (4) Installer/Maintainer (I-M) A representative of an entity that is in the business of installing or maintaining a product, assembly, system, or portion thereof, that is affected by the standard. (5) Insurance (I) A representative of an insurance company, broker, agent, bureau, or inspection agency. (6) Manufacturer (M) A representative of a maker or marketer of a product, assembly, system, or portion thereof, that is affected by the standard. (7) Special Expert (SE) A person not representing any of the previous classifications, but who has special expertise in the scope of the standard, or portion thereof. 33

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35 ASC Z223 Interest Category Balance 2/10/2016 TOTAL Cat. Member Name MEMBERS % AHRI M M DAVID BERNING M M EARL RIGHTMIER M M JACK SCANLON A Vacancy A Vacancy American Gas Association ES M STEPHEN ABERNATHY ES M GERALD G DAVIS ES M WILLIAM HAMILTON ES M ANDREA PAPAGEORGE A JASON STANEK A Vacancy American Public Gas Association ES M MIKE DEEGAN Associaion Mexicana de Distribuidores de Gas Lp ES M PATRICIO HIMES RADKE Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers M M MATTHEW WILLIAMS A MUHAMMAD ALI CSA America AR-TL M SHANNON CORCORAN A JOHN KORY Copper Development Association M M PENNIE FEEHAN EMC Insurance Company I M FRANK MORTIMER A KODY DANIEL Fire Marshals Association of North America EA M SHARON COATES Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association M M THOMAS STROUD Individuals AR-TL M DMITRY ANTONOV SE M THOMAS R. CRANE SE M GLEN EDGAR SE M STEEN HAGENSEN SE M THEODORE LEMOFF SE M FRANKLIN SWITZER International Assoc. of Plumbing & Mech. Officials EA M HUGO AGUILAR International Code Council EA M GREGG GRESS A FRED GRABLE National Assoc. of Home Builders I-M M DON SURRENA A CRAIG DRUMHELLER National Chimney Sweep Guild I-M M JAMES P. BREWER 35

36 National Park Service EA M KENNETH SONS The National Propane Gas Association ES M MICHAEL R. GORHAM A BRUCE SWIECICKI, P.E. State of CT - Office of State Fire Marshal EA M JOHN DOUCETTE Texas Railroad Commission EA M JAMES T. OSTERHAUS UL Laboratories: AR-TL M JONATHAN BRANIA United Association I-M M SIDNEY CAVANAUGH TOTAL VOTING MEMBERS: Membership by Category: To ensure a substantial balance of interests on the TOTAL % Applied Research/Testing Laboratory (AR-TL): Energy Supplier (ES): Enforcing Authority (EA): Installer/Maintainer (I-M): Insurance (I): Manufacturers (M): Special Expert (SE): LEGEND: MEMBERSHIP: M = Member A = Alternate TOTAL:

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39 National Fuel Gas Code Technical Committee Members Page 1 of 6 6/3/2016 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (NFG-AAA) TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS LAURA MONTVILLE Thomas R. Crane SE 4/17/1998 Paul W. Cabot IM 7/17/1998 Chair Crane Engineering 2355 Polaris Lane North, Suite 120 Plymouth, MN USA Alternate: Matthew W. Wilber Phone: tomc@craneengineering.com NFG-AAA Secretary (Nonvoting) American Gas Association 400 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC USA American Gas Association Phone: pcabot@aga.org NFG-AAA Hugo Aguilar E 8/9/2011 NFG-AAA Principal International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials 5001 East Philadelphia Street Ontario, CA USA International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials Alternate: Lynne Simnick Phone: Mobile phone: E il h David Berning M 3/2/2010 Principal NFG-AAA A.O. Smith Corporation Highway 1 McBee, SC USA Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute Alternate: John Jack Scanlon Phone: x dberning@hotwater.com Dmitry Antonov Principal Intertek 3933 US Route 11 South Cortland, NY USA Intertek Testing Services Phone: dmitry.antonov@intertek.com Jonathan Brania RT Principal UL LLC 12 Laboratory Drive Research Triangle Park, NC USA Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Phone: jonathan.brania@ul.com RT 3/1/2011 NFG-AAA James P. Brewer Principal Magic Sweep Corporation 938 Providence Road Chesapeake, VA USA National Chimney Sweep Guild Phone: jbrewer@magic-sweep.com IM 1/1/1990 NFG-AAA Sharon E. Coates E 10/10/1998 Principal NFG-AAA State of Arkansas Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board 3800 Richards Road North Little Rock, AR USA International Fire Marshals Association Alternate: Eric C. Smith Phone: se.coates@sbcglobal.net 39

40 National Fuel Gas Code Technical Committee Members Page 2 of 6 6/3/2016 Shannon M. Corcoran RT 12/8/2015 Gerald G. Davis IM 8/9/2012 Principal CSA Group 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, OH USA Alternate: John Kory Phone: shannon.corcoran@csagroup.org NFG-AAA Principal Washington Gas 6801 Industrial Road Springfield, VA USA American Gas Association Phone: gdavis@washgas.com NFG-AAA Mike Deegan U 1/14/2005 Glen A. Edgar SE 1/1/1995 Principal Clearwater Gas System 400 North Myrtle Avenue Clearwater, FL USA American Public Gas Association Phone: x mike.deegan@clearwatergas.com NFG-AAA Principal VenTech Consulting 1581 Kensington Lane Lancaster, OH USA Phone: glenedgar303@gmail.com NFG-AAA Mark Fasel Principal Viega LLC 7338 Jackie Court Indianapolis, IN USA Phone: mark.fasel@viega.us M 4/5/2016 NFG-AAA Alberto Jose Fossa SE Principal MDJ, Assessoria & Engenharia Consultiva Av. Vereador Jose Diniz, conj.707 Campo Belo-Sao Paulo, SP Brasil NFPA Latin American Section Phone: afossa@mdj.com.br Mike Gorham IM 1/1/1991 Gregg A. Gress E 4/15/2004 Principal Northwest Gas Company 1608 NW 4th Street Grand Rapids, MN USA National Propane Gas Association Alternate: Bruce J. Swiecicki Phone: mike@nwgas.com NFG-AAA Principal International Code Council 4051 West Flossmoor Road Country Club Hills, IL USA International Code Council Alternate: Fred Grable Phone: x ggress@iccsafe.org NFG-AAA 40

41 National Fuel Gas Code Technical Committee Members Page 3 of 6 6/3/2016 Steen Hagensen M 1/16/1998 William T. Hamilton IM 4/5/2016 Principal ENERVEX 1685 Bluegrass Lakes Parkway Alpharetta, GA USA Phone: steenh@enervex.com NFG-AAA Principal UGI Utilities Inc. 225 Morgantown Road P.O. Box Reading, PA USA American Gas Association Alternate: Jason Stanek Phone: Mobile phone: whamilton@ugi.com NFG-AAA Patricio J. Himes U 1/1/1996 Principal NFG-AAA Sistemas de Energia Calzada del Valle 510 pte despacho 206 Colonia del Valle Garza Garcia Nuevo Leon, CP Mexico Asociación Mexicana de Distribuidores de Gas Phone: senergia14@gmail.com Peter T. Holmes Principal Maine Fuel Board 35 State House Station Augusta, ME USA Alternate: John P. Doucette Phone: Mobile phone: peter.t.holmes@maine.gov E 9/30/2004 NFG-AAA Marek Kulik E 8/17/2015 Theodore C. Lemoff SE Principal Technical Standards and Safety Authority Fuels Safety Program 3300 Bloor Street West 14th Floor, Centre Tower Toronto, ON M8X 2X4 Canada Phone: mkulik@tssa.org NFG-AAA Principal Callisto Avenue Unit 103 Naples, FL USA Phone: tlemoffengineering@gmail.com Frank J. Mortimer I 7/29/2013 Principal NFG-AAA EMC Insurance Company 717 Mulberry Street PO Box 712 Des Moines, IA USA Property Casualty Insurers Association of America Alternate: Kody N. Daniel Phone: Frank.J.Mortimer@EMCIns.com James T. Osterhaus Principal Railroad Commission of Texas Alternative Energy Division PO Box Austin, TX USA Alternate: April Dawn Richardson Phone: james.osterhaus@rrc.state.tx.us E 7/28/2006 NFG-AAA 41

42 National Fuel Gas Code Technical Committee Members Page 4 of 6 6/3/2016 Andrea Lanier Papageorge IM 7/23/2008 Dale L. Powell M 4/5/2001 Principal AGL Resources Ten Peachtree Place Location L367 Atlanta, GA USA American Gas Association Alternate: Stephen V. Abernathy Phone: apapageo@aglresources.com NFG-AAA Principal Copper Development Association, Inc. PO Box 4355 Gettysburg, PA USA Copper Development Association Inc. Alternate: Pennie L. Feehan Phone: dale.powell@copperalliance.us NFG-AAA Phillip H. Ribbs L 10/23/2003 Peter C. Swim M 10/23/2013 Principal PHR Consultants 206 Cypress Park Santa Cruz, CA USA California State Pipe Trades Council Phone: Mobile phone: philribbs@aol.com NFG-AAA Principal Whirlpool Corporation 303 Upton Drive Saint Joseph, MI USA Phone: peter_c_swim@whirlpool.com NFG-AAA Franklin R. Switzer, Jr. SE 8/5/2009 Stephen V. Abernathy IM Principal S-afe, Inc. 85 Denison Parkway E #201 Corning, NY USA Phone: Mobile phone: fswitzer@s-afe.com NFG-AAA Alternate Piedmont Natural Gas PO Box Greenville, SC USA American Gas Association Principal: Andrea Lanier Papageorge Phone: Mobile phone: steve.abernathy@piedmontng.com Kody N. Daniel I 4/8/2015 Alternate NFG-AAA EMC Insurance Companies 717 Mulberry Street Des Moines, IA USA Property Casualty Insurers Association of America Principal: Frank J. Mortimer Phone: Mobile phone: kody.n.daniel@emcins.com John P. Doucette E 1/16/1998 Alternate NFG-AAA State of CT Department of Administrative Services Office of State Fire Marshal 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 258 Hartford, CT USA Principal: Peter T. Holmes Phone: John.Doucette@ct.gov 42

43 National Fuel Gas Code Technical Committee Members Page 5 of 6 6/3/2016 Pennie L. Feehan Alternate Pennie L. Feehan Consulting 4140 Saint Andrews Road Oakland, CA USA Copper Development Association Inc. Principal: Dale L. Powell Phone: Mobile phone: penniefeehan@me.com M 10/20/2010 NFG-AAA Fred Grable Alternate International Code Council 4051 West Flossmoor Road Country Club Hills, IL USA International Code Council Principal: Gregg A. Gress fgrable@iccsafe.org E 10/29/2012 NFG-AAA John Kory RT 3/5/2012 April Dawn Richardson E 12/8/2015 Alternate CSA America, Inc East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, OH USA Principal: Shannon M. Corcoran Phone: john.kory@csa-international.org NFG-AAA Alternate Railroad Commission of Texas 1701 North Congress Avenue PO Box Austin, TX USA Principal: James T. Osterhaus Phone: Mobile phone: april.richardson@rrc.texas.gov NFG-AAA John Jack Scanlon M 3/5/2012 Alternate NFG-AAA Rheem Manufacturing Company 2600 Gunter Park Drive, East Montgomery, AL USA Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute Principal: David Berning Phone: Mobile phone: jack.scanlon@rheem.com Lynne Simnick E Alternate International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials 5001 East Philadelphia Street Ontario, CA USA Officials Principal: Hugo Aguilar Phone: lynne.simnick@iapmo.org Eric C. Smith E 3/7/2013 Jason Stanek IM 4/5/2016 Alternate Nevada LP-Gas Board PO Box 338 Carson City, NV USA International Fire Marshals Association Principal: Sharon E. Coates Phone: Mobile phone: chiefinspector@nvlpgasboard.com NFG-AAA Alternate Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) 3100 South 61st Avenue Omaha, NE USA American Gas Association Principal: William T. Hamilton Phone: jason_stanek@mudnebr.com NFG-AAA 43

44 National Fuel Gas Code Technical Committee Members Page 6 of 6 6/3/2016 Bruce J. Swiecicki IM 1/1/1995 Matthew W. Wilber SE 3/5/2012 Alternate National Propane Gas Association South LaGrange Road, Suite 353 Frankfort, IL USA National Propane Gas Association Principal: Mike Gorham Phone: bswiecicki@npga.org NFG-AAA Alternate Crane Engineering 2355 Polaris Lane North, Suite 120 Plymouth, MN USA Principal: Thomas R. Crane Phone: mattw@craneengineering.com NFG-AAA Laura E. Montville 1/6/2015 Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA USA Phone: lmontville@nfpa.org NFG-AAA As of 4/23/

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47 ASC Z223 NFPA 54 COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE DRAFT COMMITTEE MINUTES October 13-15, 2015 APPROVAL PENDING 47

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49 ASC Z223 NFPA 54 COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE Minutes ASC Z223 / NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code Committee Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport San Francisco, CA October 13-15, Call to Order, Self-Introductions & Attendance: Chair, Tom Crane, called the meeting to order and members and guests introduced themselves. (Attachment A). 2. Adoption of Agenda: The agenda was approved as distributed. 3. Announcements: Participants were made aware of the fire alarms/exists and the AGA and NFPA antitrust guidelines. 4. Membership Review: a. ASC Z223 Committee Updates The membership roster and interest category balance was reviewed. The committee is in balance in accordance with its operating procedures. The Secretary will be asking NFPA 54 members, not currently on the ASC Z223, to consider joining the committee and will conduct a letter ballot for those members. Membership on both committees help coordinate the two committee activities and help ensure that AGA and NFPA publish consistent code versions. b. NFPA 54 Committee Updates The membership roster was reviewed. The NFPA Standards Council is responsible for maintaining committee balance and was noted that it is in balance. 5. Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes: The November 2014 full committee and September 2015 Advisory Panel minutes were approved as distributed. 6. Future Meeting Schedule: The proposed meeting schedule was reviewed without changes (Attachment B). 7. NFPA Revised Process and NFPA Research Foundation Presentation: Laura Montville provided an overview of the revised NFPA process and the NFPA Research Foundation. 8. Consideration of Public Input and Committee Input: The committee reviewed and took action on the public input considering the advisory panel recommendations. The committee actions will be the standing action (Summary - Attachment C) on the letter ballot scheduled to be conducted early January Approved actions will form the first revision draft and will be placed out for public review. 9. Task Group Report: The Biogas Task Group s charge is to determine if the scope of the NFGC could be expanded to include piping systems and equipment designed for use with biogases. The NFGC Task Group members are Swiecicki (Chair), Caudle, Gress, and Holmes. The Task Group submitted a research project request (Attachment D) to the NFPA Research Foundation seeking funding. The request is to determine the current sate of the art with respect to biogas quality standards used around the world. The Foundation ranks all such requests from NFPA project committees and that ranking determines if a project gets funding. The Biogas request did not receive a high enough ranking to receive funding. The Biogas Task Group will remain active for future activities. 49 Draft 11/23/15

50 ASC Z223 NFPA 54 COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE 10. Other Actions: a. A Pressure Definition Task Group was created to address the various pressure definitions and determine how the NFGC can best define the pressures defined within the NFGC. Members are: Mike Gorham (Chair), David Berning, Ted Lemoff, and Franklin Switzer. The task group is requested to consider public inputs No. 189, 188, 190, and 191 as part of their task. b. Staff is requested to provide the reissued GTI CSST report (Oct 12, 2015, rev-a) to the committee. This report replaces the September 2013 version, which was posted on the NFPA 54 website. The reissued report corrects typographical errors within two data tables and does not alter the report s findings. Secretary Note: The reissued report is available on the NFPA 54 website. c. The Equipment Panel s recommendation to revise their panel name to the Appliance Panel was approved. d. One new agenda item is added to the Appliance Panel agenda. A review of the term permanent in regards opening in chapter 9 s combustion opening coverage to determine if a clarification is needed for openings equipped with adjustable and fixed louvers. 11. Adjourn: With business completed, the committee adjourned on October 18 th at 12:07 p.m. 50 Draft 11/23/15

51 ATTACHMENT A - Attendance List 1 National Fuel Gas Code Committee Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport San Francisco, CA October 13-15, 2015 Members 2 Name, Representing Hugo Aguilar, IAPMO Stephen Abernathy, American Gas Association David Berning, AHRI James Brewer, National Chimney Sweep Guild Paul Cabot, American Gas Association Shannon Corcoran, CSA Group Thomas Crane, Crane Engineering Kody Daniel, Property Casualty Insurers Association Gerald Davis, American Gas Association Glen Edgar, VenTech Consulting Alberto Fossa, NFPA Latin American Section Pennie Feehan, Copper Development Association Mike Gorham, National Propane Gas Assoc. Gregg Gress, International Code Council Steen Hagensen, ENERVEX Peter Holmes, Maine Fuel Board Marek Kulik, Tech. Standards & Safety Authority Theodore Lemoff, Consultant James Osterhaus, Railroad Commission of Texas Andrea Papageorge, American Gas Association Phillip Ribbs, CA State Pipe Trades Council John Scanlon, AHRI Peter Swim, Whirlpool Corporation Thomas Stroud, HPBA Franklin Switzer, S-afe Inc. Eric Smith, International Fire Marshals Association Bruce Swiecicki, National Propane Gas Association Matthew Wilber, Crane Engineering NFPA Staff - Laura Montville Guests Name, Organization Gaetano Altomare, IPEX, Inc. Johnathan Brania, Underwriters Laboratories Guy Colonna, National Fire Protection Assoc. Curtis Dady, Viega, LLC David Edler, Ward Manufacturing Mark Fasel, Viega, LLC Larry Gill, IPEX USA LLC Bandar Hamada, A.O. Smith Mark Harris, Titeflex Corporation James Molloy, Centrotherm James Ranfone, American Gas Association Joseph Rose, Southern California Gas Co. Frank Stanonik, AHRI Michael Stringfellow, PowerCET Corp. Robert Torbin, Omega Flex Art Weirauch, Omega Flex 1 Attended all or part of the committee meeting, sign in sheet can be obtained from the Secretary. 2 Voting and alternate members of NFPA 54 and ASC Z223 51

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53 Attachment B DATE: September 25, 2015 SUBJECT: Meetings: ASC Z223/NFPA 54 Committee The ASC Z223 and NFPA 54 committees meet jointly to maintain and develop the National Fuel Gas Code. For your planning purposes the National Fuel Gas Code Committee s preliminary meeting schedule is proposed as follows: 2018 EDITION: PUBLIC INPUT DUE BY JULY 6, 2015 Date:...September 14-17, 2015 (Monday-Thursday) Meeting Type:...Advisory Panel Meetings Purpose:...Review and make recommendations on Public Input and complete assigned committee proposals Location...To Be Determined Host:...National Fire Protection Association Date:...October 13-15, 2015 (Tuesday-Thursday) Meeting Type:...Full Committee Purpose:...Take action on Public Input and Committee Proposals Location...San Francisco, CA Host:...American Gas Association 2018 EDITION: PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE BY MAY 16, 2016 Date:...June 21-23, 2016 (Tuesday-Thursday) Meeting Type:...Full Committee Purpose:...Take action on Public Comments Location...To Be Determined Host:...National Fire Protection Association 2018 EDITION: PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 Date:...November 14-15, 2017 (Tuesday-Wednesday) Meeting Type:...Full Committee Purpose:...Complete Unfinished Business &Planning on 2021 Edition Location...To Be Determined Host:...American Gas Association Timely meeting notices will be sent to you as each meeting date approaches. Meeting information will also be available on the AGA and NFPA websites. Please contact Paul Cabot with any questions or comments you may have at or pcabot@aga.org. 53

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55 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Global: Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes CI Global CI 78 CI Global CI 87 Chapter 1: PI 2 [Global] Resolve PI 53 [ (B)] Resolve PI 54 [ (B)] FR 61 CFR [ ] FR 54 The committee is requesting comments on the appropriate use of the terms listed and labeled, listed in accordance with, in compliance with, and listed to as used throughout the code. The boiler plate definition for listed and labeled should examined to determine if it is appropriate to the usage within this code. Extracts from NFPA documents will be updated at the second draft stage when the new editions have been issued. Chapter 2: PI 3 [2.3] Resolve CFR [2.3] FR PI 161 [2.3.5] FR 25 PI 45 [2.3.5] FR 25 Staff is requested to update the standard edition years and do not include addendum editions. Chapter 3: PI 43 [3.3.25] Resolve PI 187 [3.3.28] Resolve PI 91 [3.3.48] FR 3 PI 95 [3.3.63] Resolve PI 97 [3.3.66] FR 62 PI 134 [ New] Resolve PI 74 [3.3.75] Resolve CFR [3.3.75] FR 4 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee. 55

56 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 75 [3.3.77] FR 40 PI 190 [3.3.78] Resolve PI 188 [ ] Resolve PI 189 [ ] Resolve PI 14 [ ] FR 81 PI 98 [3.3.86] FR 41 Chapter 4: PI 101 [4.4] Resolve Chapter 5: PI 119 [5.1.1] Resolve PI 102 [ ] FR 6 PI 103 [5.4.3] FR 7 PI 104 [5.4.4] Resolve PI 191 [5.5.1] Resolve PI 55 [5.5.1] FR 12 CFR [5.5.2] FR 90 CI [ , ] CI 91 PI 133 [ New] Resolve CI [ ] CI 88 This changed the title to Low Temperature LP-Gas Systems (also, is now due to changes in FR 12) Request public comment to add coverage for Schedule 10 steel pipe and press-connect fittings. Also see CI 63 [ ] Request public comment on if and when the ASTM D2145 Standard covering polyamide plastic piping will be approved for code adoption. CFR [5.6.6] FR 65 Also see FR to section PI 13 [ ] FR 20 PI 5 [ ] FR 20 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee. 56

57 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes CI [ ] CI 63 Request public comment to add coverage for Schedule 10 steel pipe and press-connect fittings. Also see CI 91 [ ] PI 192 [ ] Resolve PI 44 [ ] FR 17 PI 193 [5.8.1] FR 21 PI 194 [5.9] Resolve PI 195 [ ] Resolve PI 196 [5.9.3, , 5.9.4] FR 22 PI 22 [5.9.6] FR 23 Stainless Steel Schedule 40 and Tubing Related: PI 112 [ ] FR 13 CFR [5.6.3] FR 97 PI 113 [ ] FR 14 PI 115 [ ] FR 16 PI 114 [ ] FR 15 PI 116 [ ] FR 17 PI 131 [6.2] FR 18 Sizing tables will be renumbered. PI 132 [6.3] FR 19 Sizing tables will be renumbered. Chapter 6: PI 51 [6.4.3 New] Resolve Chapter 7: PI 23 [ ] FR 24 CFR [7.1.8 New] FR 83 CFR [7.2] FR 82 CFR [7.2.2] FR 65 Also see FR for section PI 105 [ ] Resolve 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee. 57

58 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 52 [ ] Resolve PI 24 [ ] Resolve PI 26 [ ] Resolve PI 12 [7.6] Resolve PI 27 [7.8] FR 66 PI 80 [7.9.2 New] FR 67 PI 28 [7.10] FR 68 CSST Related: PI 69 [ ] Resolve PFR [7.13.1] NA PI 62 [7.13.2] Resolve PI 100 [ ] FR 8 PI 144 [7.13.2] 211 Resolve PI 70 [ New] Resolve PI 72 [ New] Resolve PI 66 [7.2.4] Resolve PI 110 [7.13.3] Resolve PI 146 [ New] Resolve PI 147 [7.13.3] Resolve PI 59 [ New] Resolve PI 121 [7.13.2] FR 10 PI 145 [ ] Resolve PI 152 [ ] Resolve PI 159 [ ] Resolve PI 155 [ ] Resolve PI 157 [ ] Resolve PI 162 [ ] Resolve The committee did not approve the draft panel first revision (FR 9) 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee. 58

59 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 19 [ ] FR 11 PI 64 [ ] Resolve CFR [7.13.4] FR 69 The FR is for the NFPA published version. PI 149 [A New] Resolve PI 153 [A New] Resolve PI 165 [A New] Resolve PI 150 [A New] Resolve PI 154 [A New] Resolve PI 164 [A New] Resolve PI 156 [A New] Resolve PI 158 [A New] Resolve PI 163 [A New] Resolve PI 111 [A New] Resolve PI 148 [A New] Resolve PI 151 [A New] Resolve PI 46 PI 48 Chapter 8: [Tables 6.2(o) - 6.2(q)] [Tables 6.3(h) - 6.2(j)] Resolve Resolve PI 20 [ ] Resolve PI 21 [ ] Resolve PI 29 [8.1.2] FR 71 PI 73 [ , ] Resolve Chapter 9: PI 106 [ ] Resolve PI 107 [ ] Resolve PI 122 [9.1.23] FR 58 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee. 59

60 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 123 [9.1.24] Resolve PI 58 [9.2.3] Resolve PI 143 [ ] Resolve PI 126 [ ] Resolve PI 31 [ ] Resolve PI 30 [9.3.2] Resolve PI 32 [9.3.2] Resolve CI [9.3.2] CI 72 PI 128 [ ] FR 73 PI 142 [ ] Resolve CFR [9.6.1 (5)] FR 55 PI 33 [ ] FR 43 CFR [ ] FR 44 PFR [9.6.8] NA PI 34 [9.6.8] Resolve Chapter 10: PI 108 [10.1.1] Resolve PI 76 [ ] Resolve PI 160 [ ] FR 48 PI 35 [ ] Resolve CFR [ ] FR 75 PI 36 [10.9.3] FR 76 PI 38 [ New] FR 49 PI 37 [ ] Resolve CFR [ ] FR 56 Staff is requested to contact ASHRAE to have the appropriate persons or committee provide a recommendation The committee did not approve the draft panel first revision (FR 47) The committee did not accept the panel recommendation to create a first revision (FR 50) based on the public input 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee. 60

61 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 42 [ New] FR 51 PI 129 [10.28] FR 52 Chapter 11: PI 109 [ ] Resolve CFR [ ] FR 57 Chapter 12: CFR [12.3.2] FR 77 PI 40 [12.3.3] FR 26 PI 39 [12.3.4] FR 27 PI 96 [ ] FR 28 PI 57 [ ] FR 29 PI 81 [ ] Resolve PI 135 [12.5.2] FR 70 PI 139 [12.5.3] Resolve PI 82 [12.5.4] FR 70 PI 83 [ ] FR 31 PI 85 [ ] Resolve PI 136 [ New] FR 32 PI 84 [ ] Resolve PI 41 [ ] FR 33 PI 50 [ ] Resolve PI 49 [ ] FR 34 PI 89 [12.7.1] FR 35 PI 90 [12.7.2] Resolve The committee did not accept the draft panel first revision text (FR 37), created a new first draft (FR 77) The committee did not accept the panel recommendation to create a first revision (FR 30) The committee did not accept the panel recommended first revision text (FR 30), created a new first draft (FR 70) 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee. 61

62 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 56 [12.7.3] FR 36 PI 10 [12.9.3] Resolve CFR [12.9.3] FR 84 PI 93 [ ] Resolve PI 11 [12.17 New] Resolve Chapter 13: CFR [13.1] FR 38 PI 86 [13.1.7] Resolve CFR [13.2] FR 39 PI 92 [ ] Resolve PI 87 [ ] Resolve PI 88 [ ] Resolve PI 94 [ ] Resolve Annex A: CFR [A.3.2.1] FR 86 CFR [A ] FR 81 PI 120 [A New] Resolve PI 99 [A ] Resolve PI 124 [A New] FR 46 PI 125 [A ] FR 46 PI 77 [A ] Resolve PI 78 [A ] Resolve Annex C: CFR [C.3 (1)] FR 79 CFR [C.4] FR 80 Annex G: PI 140 [G.3.1] Resolve 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee. 62

63 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 141 [G.3.2, G.3.3, G.3.4] Resolve PI 1 [Table G.6] FR 53 PI 130 [Table G.6] FR 53 Annex F: CFR [Figure F.2.4] FR 89 Annex K: PI 4 [K.1.2] FR 85 PI 8 [K.1.2.6] FR 85 CFR [Annex K] FR PI 79 [K.2.5] Resolve Staff requested to review and update the Standards editions to the current year. 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee. 63

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65 10/15 COMMITTEE MINUTES - ATTACHMENT D Project Statement Form Return to Derek Deskins (ddeskins@nfpa.org) Fire Protection Research Foundation, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA ) Proposed Project Title: Investigating the Suitability of Biogas for Use in Fuel Gas Distribution Systems 2) Problem Statement (One or two sentences addressing What is the research or data need? ): Biogas includes landfill gas, digester gas and other renewable sources that can produce flammable gas, potentially for use in fuel gas distribution systems that serve buildings and provide energy for other uses. However, there currently are concerns about burning biogas in appliances because of its varying energy content and a lack of knowledge of its properties, such as corrosiveness and density that would need to be identified prior to writing a code or standard to address its use. 3) Research Objective (One or two sentences addressing What is needed to solve the problem? Examples include: Develop guidance for a specific issue, Determine effectiveness of current code/standard requirement): We need to determine the current state of the art with respect to biogas quality standards currently used in the world. This information will help the National Fuel Gas Code Committee determine whether or not to pursue writing code text to address the use of biogas in the National Fuel Gas Code. 4) Project Description (One or two paragraphs on study design & expected tasks. Project tasks can include literature reviews, data collection, loss summaries, field usage surveys, code comparisons, statistical analysis, computer modeling, hazard analysis, risk assessments, fire testing, recommendation development, and gap identification.): This project would begin by conducting a literature review to identify the current state of the art with respect to biogas. It would include identifying all the known standards related to biogas specifications and handling and assessing the success of efforts to implement biogas around the world. After that, it would be necessary to determine the feasibility of including requirements for biogas in the National Fuel Gas Code. 5) Data Collection (If data collection is part of the project scope, does data exist? If data exists, is it available to be used in the study? Please identify potential data sources.) There are various standards on biogas that are used in different countries of the world. For example, Canada has standard B There are also ISO standards and other organizations and publications that are dedicated to the use of biogas. 6) Relevant NFPA Document(s), Technical Groups, or Foundation strategic research agenda item & How Project Will Impact: The following NFPA standards and their associated technical groups were identified at a meeting of the National Fuel Gas Code Committee as potentially having an impact or being impacted by this project: NFPA 54, NFPA 85, NFPA 86 and NFPA Form Updated: 20 August 2014

66 7) Organizations That Could Possibly Fund (Examples: government grants, industry consortia, stakeholders): The American Gas Association is a potential partner for funding because biogas would most likely be used as a substitute or even be mixed with natural gas in fuel distribution piping systems. 8) When Do You Need Project Deliverables (when is information needed to coordinate with document revision cycles, sense of urgency): Regarding NFPA 54, the next cycle begins with the proposal closing date of July 6, ) Submitted By (Staff Liaison/TC Chair/etc) and Date Submitted: Bruce Swiecicki NPGA Alternate member on National Fuel Gas Code Committee Appointed by Chairman Tom Crane to serve as chairman of Biogas Task Force 12/29/ Form Updated: 20 August 2014

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69 2017 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* 7/6/15 7/6/15 Final Date for TC First Draft Meeting 12/14/15 9/14/15 Public Input Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 2/1/16 10/26/15 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 2/22/16 11/16/15 `(First Draft) Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot recirc 2/29/16 11/23/15 Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 11/30/15 Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 1/11/16 Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 2/1/16 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 2/22/16 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot recirc 2/29/16 Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 3/7/16 3/7/16 Public Comment closing date 5/16/16 5/16/16 Final Date to Publish Notice of Consent Standards (Standards that 5/30/16 5/30/16 received no Comments) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (Standards that received 6/13/16 6/13/16 no Comments) Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 10/31/16 7/25/16 Comment Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 12/12/16 9/5/16 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft ballot 1/2/17 9/26/16 (Second Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/9/17 10/3/16 Draft) Posting of Second Draft for CC Meeting 10/10/16 Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 11/21/16 Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 12/12/16 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 1/2/17 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/9/17 Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 1/16/17 1/16/17 Tech Session Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 2/20/17 2/20/17 Preparation Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent 4/17/17 4/17/17 Standards (& Issuance) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards 5/2/17 5/2/17 SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards 5/12/17 5/12/17 Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/4 7/2017 6/4 7/2017 Appeals and Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs 6/27/17 6/27/17 Issuance SC Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs 8/10/17 8/10/17 Approved: October 30, Revised

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71 DATE: June 3, 2016 SUBJECT: 2017 Meetings: ASC Z223/NFPA 54 Committee The ASC Z223 and NFPA 54 committees meet jointly to maintain and develop the National Fuel Gas Code. For your planning purposes the National Fuel Gas Code Committee s 2017 preliminary meeting schedule is proposed as follows: 2018 EDITION: PUBLISHED OCTOBER MEETING: Date:...November 14-15, 2017 (Tuesday-Wednesday) Meeting Type:...Full Committee Purpose:...Complete Unfinished Business & Plan for 2021 Edition Location...To Be Determined Host:...American Gas Association Timely meeting notices will be sent to you as each meeting date approaches. Meeting information will also be available on the AGA and NFPA websites. Please contact Paul Cabot with any questions or comments you may have at or pcabot@aga.org. 71

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75 April 12, 2016 Paul W. Cabot Administrator, National Fuel Gas Code American Gas Association 400 North Capitol Street, NW. Washington, D.C Re: Regular ANSI Audit Report Dear Mr. Cabot Please find enclosed the report of audit of ASC Z223 and ASC Z380 conducted by Leslie Block in February Please respond to each of the non-compliances and the corresponding recommendations identified in section 8 of the audit report. In accordance with clause 6.4 of the ANSI Auditing Policies and Procedures, you are required to provide ANSI with any comments, plans, and timetables for corrective action within 30 days of receipt of this letter or request an extension from the Director of the ANSI Standards Developer Audit Program if you cannot meet this deadline. In addition, please provide your response and any attachments in electronic format. In accordance with Clause 12 of the ExSC Operating Procedures, a list of affiliations of the members of the Executive Standards Council is provided for your information. Clause 12 states that Typically a potential conflict of interest arises when a member of the ExSC participated in activities integral to the particular issue under review or that person is employed by, or a member of the governing body of, the relevant standards developer or other entity as applicable. Similarly, a conflict of interest usually does not exist by virtue of the fact that a member of the ANSI committee participated in the development of standards by a particular standards developer or is a member of that standards developer. In connection with the implementation of the ExSC's Conflict of Interest procedures, I have provided a current ExSC roster for your information and review. Please review the list and let me know if you believe that any member has a conflict of interest. If you assert that a member of the ExSC has a conflict of interest, you are required to state the reason(s) for your belief. A member (or his/her employer) of a reviewing body having a conflict of interest with the auditee shall not be allowed to receive or review a copy of the audit report and will not be allowed to participate in the discussion of the audit unless otherwise agreed to by the auditee. The conflict of interest procedures applicable to the reviewing body shall apply. The audit report and any comments received will be provided to the ExSC for their review and determination in accordance with clauses and of the ANSI Essential Requirements. When a final decision has been made by the ExSC it will be provided to you in writing and it may be appealed pursuant to the applicable procedures. 75

76 As part of the audit process, the auditor makes suggestions with the intent to recommend improvements to the operation of ASC Z223 and ASC Z380, and do not in any way indicate that ASC Z223 and ASC Z380 are in non-compliance with the ANSI Essential Requirements. The suggestions may not be feasible or practical for ASC Z223 and ASC Z380 to implement. They are intended only as suggestions and will be left to the discretion of ASTM to accept any or all of them. There is no need for ASC Z223 and ASC Z380 to respond to any of these suggestions. These suggestions can be found in an attachment to this letter. I thank you for the cooperation of the AGA staff during the audit. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Jay Moskowitz Director, Standards Developer Audit Program Encl: List of Suggestions for ASC Z223 List of Suggestions for ASC Z380 76

77 Attachment B List of Suggestions for ASC Z223 # Suggestion Text 1 7 The auditor suggests that ASC Z223 consider revising its procedures as follows: 1a 7B Revise Section to add less abstentions, which is stated in Section , but should be included in the language regarding ASC Z223 s 1b numerical consensus requirements. 7C Revise Section to add specific criteria or metrics to define poor participation. 1c 7 Revise Section 8.7 to add that ASC Z223 will notify ANSI in the case where a standards project is discontinued. 1d 7 Revise Section to state that ASC Z223 will provide the requestor with the interpretation response in writing. 2 7 The auditor suggests that ASC Z223 consider incorporating its Antitrust Policy into its accredited procedures. Having all of the policies and procedures required by ANSI in one document eliminates confusion as to identifying the most recently approved version of a policy or procedure, and provides easy reference to currently applicable requirements. 3 7 The auditor suggests that ASC Z223 consider adopting in its procedures statements that it will adhere to the current version of ANSI s Commercial Terms and Conditions Policy and Antitrust Policy. In this way, ASC Z223 would be in compliance with the ANSI requirement to have the required policies, but would not need to revise its policies and procedures with each change in the ANSI policies. 4 7D The auditor suggests that ASC Z223 consider whether it wants to allow technical appeals. The ANSI Essential Requirements require only that standards developers allow procedural appeals, and it is within the developer s prerogative whether to allow technical appeals. 5 7D The auditor suggests that ASC Z223 revise ASC Z223 s Appeals Policy to provide that the appellant will receive a copy of the appeals decision in writing. 6 7 The auditor suggests that ASC Z223 consider including an explanation of the ANSI and ASC Z223 standards development and approval processes on the AGA web site. 7 The auditor suggests that ASC Z223 consider exploring additional ways in which electronic media, including online voting, can be used in the standards development and approval process. The use of electronic media can increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of the standards development process. 8 7 The auditor suggests that ASC Z223 may wish to provide training to volunteers on key requirements of consensus processing. Training is beneficial to the participants and can assist in ensuring that the requirements for obtaining consensus are met efficiently and effectively. 9 The auditor suggests that ASC Z223 develop a one- or two-page guideline to be used for training staff members who may be assigned responsibilities for following ANSI requirements in development of ASC Z223 standards. Such 77

78 internal guidelines will assist in the implementation of the standards development process and can assist in the reduction of errors and inefficiency potentially caused by staff turnover The auditor suggests that AGA participate on the ANSI Organization Member Forum ( OMF ). Participation is a benefit of ANSI membership and will provide ASC Z223 with an opportunity to provide input into proposed changes in ANSI policies and procedures and to have advanced information of these changes for implementation. The OMF typically allows participation via teleconference. 11 The auditor suggests that ASC Z223 consider developing a one- or two-page summary of development of each standard that indicates very briefly how the project proceeded, when the various procedural actions were taken and in which file relevant information can be found, as an aid to external or self-audit activities and training purposes. 78

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80 of the standard. A unique alphanumeric designation is used to identify the American National Standards. ASC Z223 announces the availability of the new edition of the Code on AGA s website and via TechStreet and AGA s enewsletter. 8. Audit Recommendations: A. The auditor found areas of non-compliance and procedural concern. The following recommendations are made to address these non-compliances and procedural concerns: i) The auditor recommends that ASC Z223 revise ASC Z223 s Procedures and provide a copy to ANSI to initiate the reaccreditation process as the auditor found that substantive changes are required to bring those procedures into agreement with the currently applicable ANSI Essential Requirements. The specific recommended revisions are: ii) a. Revise Section to state that Standards Action comes out weekly. b. Revise Section to add and rationale after results; c. Revise Section to add in writing after notify with regard to the right to appeal; d. Revise Section to state that unresolved objections, along with attempts at resolution, will be provided to the committee in order to afford them the opportunity to respond, reaffirm, or change their vote; e. Revise Section 8.0 to correspond with NFPA s current standards development policy; f. Revise Section to state that public review commenters will receive a written disposition of their comments with the reasons therefore; if the comments remain unresolved, the commenters will be informed in writing of the right to appeal; g. Revise Section to add that unresolved comments from ANSI public review along with attempts at resolution will be recirculated to the consensus body to give them the opportunity to respond, reaffirm or change their vote; and h. Revise the Patent Policy compliance statement in Section 12.0 to add the words most current version before ANSI Essential Requirements. The auditor recommends that the non-compliances listed in this audit report be reviewed at the next scheduled audit to verify that corrective action was taken. 9. Post Audit Conference The findings, recommendations and comments were discussed during a post audit teleconference call that was held on April 8, Those who participated were Paul Cabot, ASC Z223/NFPA 54 Secretary, AGA, Michael Bellman, ASC Z380 Secretary, AGA and Jay Moskowitz, Director, ANSI Standards Developer Audit Program. The auditor would like to express appreciation for the cooperation extended by the AGA staff. 9 80

81 2016 ASC Z223 Audit Report Appendix A - Auditor's Notes No. Note 1 SDO announces standards development activities on its website and in trade publications. 2 SDO effectively uses its website to provide information about its standards and standards development process. 3 SDO submits PSA forms electronically. 4 SDO does not have a fee for participation on the consensus body. 5 SDO does not restrict consensus body membership on the basis of technical qualifications or membership in any organization. 6 SDO monitors participation of its consensus body. 7 SDO has discrete interest category definitions contained in its procedures. 8 SDO makes its consensus body list available as required by its procedures. 9 SDO completed correctly all PSA (PINS, BSR-8, BSR-9) forms examined for this audit. 10 SDO has an appeals policy. There have been no appeals to the SDO of the SDO's American National Standards. 11 SDO has a joint standards agreement with NFPA. 12 SDO states that there are related international standards development activities. 13 SDO staff has participated in ANSI training webinars since SDO's last audit. 14 SDO makes its standards available for purchase through its website. 15 SDO has a policy prohibiting commercial terms and conditions. 16 SDO has a standards interpretation policy. 17 SDO has a metric policy. 18 SDO has a satisfactory records retention policy. 19 SDO's audit documentation was in good order and easy to follow. 20 SDO is competent and knowledgeable concerning its standards development process and ANSI requirements

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85 6/7/2016 A Quick Summary of Methods and Issues John S. Roberts Rimkus Consulting Group NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/ Natural Gas Odorant added at point of transfer City Gates Added to flowing gas, usually 0.5 to 1 lb per MMSCF Propane Added at a point when the propane is transported by truck or rail Pipeline terminal, refinery, rail terminal or gas plant Added to liquefied gas Gas becomes odorized when odorant and propane vaporize NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/ Usually tertiary Butyl Mercaptan and some other component Other components are Thiophane, n-propyl Mercaptan, Isopropyl Mercaptan, sec-butyl Mercaptan, Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) or Methyl Ethyl Sulfide (MES) DMS and MES are diluents and have a much poorer odor than the mercaptans Added using injection or bypass odorizers to flowing gas NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/

86 6/7/2016 tertiary-butyl Mercaptan (TBM) used as it has a very good odor and is the most stable mercaptan odorant Best stability to oxidation and adsorption on soils Thiophane has some use, but may be more historic usage. Also does not oxidize The worst at soil adsorption and pipe adsorption The odor is not comparable to mercaptans NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/ Flow rates Gas must flow Static gas will not retain odorant Within a house or most commercial applications this is not a problem as the volume of gas is quite low and pressures are low With a gas distribution system with miles of pipe at high pressures, this becomes a significant problem NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/ Hydrocarbon liquids pooling of liquids in distribution lines can remove odorant due to absorption. A problem that can be found in gas producing areas and is a function of the price of propane and other liquids found in Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) (typically) TBM is a liquid with a melting point of 31 F so requires a diluent to keep the material in a liquid condition at much lower temperatures NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/

87 6/7/2016 New lines Gas distribution systems can have long stretches of new gas lines. These can become adsorption sites, and may need to have supplemental odorization. New lines need to be monitored for odorization. NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/ Ethyl Mercaptan is the only odorant for propane currently utilized in the US or Canada Added at a rate if 1.5 pound odorant per 10,000 gallons of propane, although standard is 1 pound per 10,000 gallons Added to liquefied propane using a pump or some other method NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/ Propane/Odorant is a problem in vapor-liquid equilibrium Propane has a boiling point of -44 F. Ethyl Mercaptan (EM)has a boiling point of 95 F This means that EM and propane are not found in the vapor at the same concentration as in the liquid The ratio of the concentration of EM in the vapor to EM in the liquid is the K-factor NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/

88 6/7/2016 This changes with respect to temperature K = 0.11 at -10 F K = 0.22 at 95 F This means that at 95 F, the amount of EM in the vapor is 22% of the amount of EM in the liquid The odorant level is set up with this in mind Other odorants, such as thiophane, require much higher concentrations, which is why 6.4 pounds per 10,000 gallons is utilized K = at -10 F K = at 95 F NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/ Oxidation Mercaptan odorants can be oxidized Natural gas by rust (Fe 2 O 3 ) in pipelines Propane by rust in tankage Thiophane is not oxidizable by rust Adsorption All odorants can be adsorbed by surfaces This can be piping, clothing, concrete, etc. The higher the molecular weight the worse the problem, typically NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/ Adsorption Soil This is a slightly different problem Odorants are adsorbed by soil in the following order: Clay >> Silt > Sand > Gravel This order is in terms of particle size of particles and also the surface area of each entity Clays have very high surface areas Interestingly, the ease of movement of gas through these entities is: Gravel > Sand > Silt >> Clay NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/

89 6/7/2016 Adaptation Getting used to the odor One must respond immediately to a gas odor Recognition Misidentification Is that the odor of a dead rat or is it a gas leak? Scratch and Sniffs have improved this issue for natural gas and propane The increased presence of propane in the environment (propane grills) has increased propane odor recognition NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/ Anosmia No sense of smell not a well defined population but probably about 0.2% of population Aging In general, as one grows older your nasal acuity decreases. One must be in the presence of gas in order to smell the odorant. Sleep Thought to be a problem, but there are no real studies done on this issue. Last attempt was made in the 1930 s. Could be a subset of Adaptation NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/ NFPA 54 Phoenix, AZ 6/21/