NFPA Technical Committee on Air Conditioning. NFPA 90A and 90B Second Draft Web/Teleconference Meeting. September 24, :00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

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1 NFPA Technical Committee on Air Conditioning NFPA 90A and 90B Second Draft Web/Teleconference Meeting September 24, :00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. EDT AGENDA 1. Call to Order: Call meeting to order by Chair, Ralph Gerdes, at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 via conference call and Adobe Connect. 2. Introduction of Committee Members and Guests: A current committee roster is attached. (Page 2) 3. Chair s Remarks: Ralph Gerdes 4. Staff Comments: (NFPA procedural issues, etc.) Allan Fraser 5. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: Approve the November 1, 2012 First Draft meeting minutes (Page 6) 6. Review of Public Comments for the 2014 Edition of NFPA 90A: Review of (8) Public Comments for 90A (Page 10) 7. Review of Public Comments for the 2014 Edition of 90B: Review of (2) Public Comments for 90B (Page 23) 8. Other Business: 9. Adjournment: Page 1 of 25

2 Address List No Phone Air Conditioning 0 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 : Ajay V. Prasad 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 : 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 : Harold C. Ohde Thomas M. Dusza The RJA Group Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc Oak Grove Road, Suite 300 Walnut Creek, CA : Charles Joyce 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. : 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 Page 2 of 25 1

3 Address List No Phone Air Conditioning 0 Allan Fraser Jonathan Hartsell Rodgers 5701 North Sharon Amity Road Charlotte, NC IM 07/29/2013 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 M 10/3/2002 GBH International 2 Friar s Lane Mill Valley, CA American Fire Safety Council/Plenum Cable Assn. Charles C. Holt National Energy Management Institute 601 North Fairfax Street, Suite 240 Alexandria, VA Sheet Metal Workers International Association L 11/2/2006 Eli P. Howard, III Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors Natl. Assn Lafayette Center Drive Chantilly, VA : Mark Terzigni IM 7/22/1999 Marvin A. Koerber ATCO Rubber Products Inc. 584 Crooked Road Abbeville, SC Air Diffusion Council : 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 : Robert J. Wills M 7/28/2006 Timothy J. Orris AMCA International, Inc. 30 West University Drive Arlington Heights, IL Air Movement & Control Association M 10/27/2005 Thomas E. Ponder CertainTeed Corporation 1400 Union Meeting Road Blue Bell, PA North American Insulation Manufacturers Association : Charles C. Cottrell M 1/1/1990 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 : Randall K. Laymon RT 4/14/2005 Page 3 of 25 2

4 Address List No Phone Air Conditioning 0 Allan Fraser George A. Straniero M 9/30/2004 AFC Cable Systems, Inc. 106 Village Center Drive Freehold, NJ National Electrical Manufacturers Association : Isaac I. Papier Randolph W. Tucker ccrd partners 808 Travis, Suite 200 Houston, TX : Amando Lyndyll Hisole SE 4/1/1996 Robert A. Wessel Gypsum Association 6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 480 Hyattsville, MD : Michael A. Gardner M 4/17/1998 Frank Wang Voting Aon Fire Protection Engineering 707 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA Voting Alt. to AON Rep. I 10/29/2012 Diane B. Copeland Dillon Consulting Engineers, Inc. 671 Quincy Avenue Long Beach, CA : Michael Earl Dillon SE 4/15/2004 Charles C. Cottrell North American Insulation Manufacturers Assn. 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 310 Alexandria, VA : Thomas E. Ponder M 10/27/2009 Michael A. Gardner Gypsum Association 6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 480 Hyattsville, MD : Robert A. Wessel M 10/29/2012 David L. Hall Air Products and Controls Inc East Highwood Pontiac, MI Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. : Thomas P. Hammerberg M 7/28/2006 Amando Lyndyll Hisole ccrd partners 808 Travis, Suite 200 Houston, TX : Randolph W. Tucker SE 10/29/2012 Charles Joyce The RJA Group, Inc. Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc. 360 West 31st Street, Suite 900 New York, NY : Thomas M. Dusza SE 03/07/2013 Ralph A. Koerber 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 UL LLC 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL : Dwayne E. Sloan RT 7/12/2001 Page 4 of 25 3

5 Address List No Phone Air Conditioning 0 Allan Fraser Harold C. Ohde L 7/14/2004 IBEW-NECA Technical Institute 9318 South Longwood Avenue Chicago, IL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers : James T. Dollard, Jr. Isaac I. Papier Honeywell, Inc. Honeywell Life Safety 3825 Ohio Avenue St. Charles, IL National Electrical Manufacturers Association : George A. Straniero M 10/27/2005 Ajay V. Prasad Hughes Associates, Inc Commerce Drive, Suite 817 Baltimore, MD : Jesse J. Beitel SE 03/07/2013 Mark Terzigni Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors Natl. Assn Lafayette Center Drive Chantilly, VA : Eli P. Howard, III IM 8/2/2010 Robert J. Wills 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 Page 5 of 25 4

6 Technical Committee on Air Conditioning First Draft Meeting November 1, 2012 Page 1 Item 1, Call to Order First Draft Meeting Minutes (Revised) Technical Committee on Air Conditioning November 1, 2012 at 2:00pm (eastern) Online Meeting from NFPA Headquarters Quincy, MA The First Draft meeting was called to order by Chair Ralph Gerdes at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at NFPA Headquarters, Quincy, MA via Adobe Connect Online Meeting. 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. Those who were present at the meeting are listed below: Name Ralph Gerdes, (Chair) Charles E. Altizer, Jesse J. Beitel, Thomas Dusza, John Harrington, Marcelo M. Hirschler, William Koffel, Representing Ralph Gerdes Consultants, LLC International Fire Marshals Association Hughes Associates, Inc. The RJA Group, Inc. FM Global American Fire Safety Council/Plenum Cable Assn. Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. 1 Page 6 of 25

7 Technical Committee on Air Conditioning First Draft Meeting November 1, 2012 Page 2 Richard Loyd, Timothy Orris Thomas E. Ponder, Suresh K. Shah, Dwayne Sloan, David Hall, Alt. to Hammerberg Ralph A. Koerber, Alt. to M. Koerber Harold C. Ohde, Alt. to Dollard Issac Papier, Alt. to G. Straneiro Robert Van Becelaere, Alt. to Orris Allan Fraser, NFPA Staff Liaison Jenny Depew, NFPA Staff Michael Wixted, NFPA Staff American Iron & Steel Institute Air Movement and Control Association North American Insulation Manufacturers Association US Department of Health & Human Services Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Air Diffusion Council International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers National Electrical Manufacturers Assoc. (NEMA) Air Movement & Control Association NFPA NFPA NFPA Item 3, Staff Comments Allan Fraser gave a short presentation on the new NFPA Codes & Standards process and the specific process for the First Draft phase. Item 4, Approval of Minutes The Committee approved the minutes of the November 9, 2010 ROC meeting as written. Item 5 Review of Public Input received for NFPA 90B The committee reviewed and acted on twelve (12) public inputs and developed ten (10) first revisions to 90B. Item 6, Review of Public Input for NFPA 90A 2 Page 7 of 25

8 Technical Committee on Air Conditioning First Draft Meeting November 1, 2012 Page 3 The committee reviewed 30 public inputs and developed twenty-one (21) first revisions to 90A. Item 7, New Business: The committee voted unanimously to direct staff to submit a PI to NFPA 701, in the committee s name, requesting the changes attached here on page 4. Item 8, Next Meeting: Date, location and type (face to face or online) will be determined after public comments are received. Item 9, Adjournment. On Thursday, November 1, 2012, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 pm by the Chair, Ralph Gerdes. Minutes prepared by Allan B. Fraser, CBI, CPCA, NFPA Staff Liaison 3 Page 8 of 25

9 Technical Committee on Air Conditioning First Draft Meeting November 1, 2012 Page 4 1.1* Scope * Test Method 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 When required, Test Method 1 shall apply to fabrics meeting the requirements of and used in other construction applications Test Method 1 shall apply to single layer fabrics and to multilayer fabrics 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/m 2 (21 oz/yd 2 ), except where Test Method 2 is required to be used by Test Method 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/m 2 (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 or fabrics, 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. 4 Page 9 of 25

10 Page 1 of 13 Public Comment No. 8-NFPA 90A-2013 [ New Section after 1.5 ] Exceptions NFPA 90A is not applicable to areas of Nuclear Processing Facilities whose primary purpose is for construction/maintenance access and routing of pipes and cables even when ducts are routed in these area and supply/return airflow exists in these areas. The flow of air in these areas is necessary to support the nuclear ventilation concept of flowing air from the cleanest areas to the areas of greater contamination and assists in assuring differential pressures between these areas and process rooms are maintained for building air balance purposes. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Design of Nuclear Processing Facilities often utilize "attic" areas above "process rooms" for routing of pipes, cables, ducts, etc. This area is positively pressurized (a portion of the supply air is discharged into this area) so that clean air from the ventilation supply system is forced into the process rooms if any leaks are present between the atttic area and the process room. This maintains proper contamination control. The attic area is primarily used for construction/maintenance access, routing of pipes and cables through the building, and for routing of the duct/plenums through the building. The attic area while able to be inhabited for construction/maintenance operations is not normally occupied. Ventilation in a Nuclear Facility such as described above is "once through." Treating the attic area as a plenum (caused by the fact supply air is discharged into this area) in a Nuclear Processing Facility results in a significant increase in cost by requiring the use of plenum rated cable and/or conduit in this area. A large amount of cable is usually present in these facilities due to the remote operations necessary in such facilities. The risk from smoke spread into the facility from the attic area is minimal. Once through ventilation eliminates the potential for "recycle" of the smoke. While the size of such a facility can often be large (much greater than 25,000 sq. ft.) the number of personnel in them is small and personnel are trained on egress from the facility using multiple patyhways. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: THOMAS DAVIS Organization: SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOL Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Apr 08 10:30:29 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, THOMAS DAVIS, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. Page 10 of 25

11 Page 2 of 13 By checking this box I affirm that I am THOMAS DAVIS, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 11 of 25

12 Page 3 of 13 Public Comment No. 15-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No ] ASTM International Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM C 411, Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High- Temperature Thermal Insulation, ASTM D 93, Standard Test Methods for Flashpoint by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester, ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, ASTM E 119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, 2012 a. ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C, ASTM E 2231, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, ASTM E 2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 C, (2009a) Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Standards date updates Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Apr 26 15:21:34 EDT 2013 Page 12 of 25

13 Page 4 of 13 Copyright Assignment I, Marcelo Hirschler, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Marcelo Hirschler, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 13 of 25

14 Page 5 of 13 Public Comment No. 9-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No ] UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL ANSI/UL 181, Standard for Safety Factory-Made Air Ducts and Air Connectors, 2005, Revised ANSI/UL 181A, Standard for Safety Closure Systems for Use with Rigid Air Ducts, 2005, Revised ANSI/UL 181B, Standard for Safety Closure Systems for Use with Flexible Air Ducts and Air Connectors, 2005, Revised ANSI/UL 263, Standard for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, ANSI/UL 555, Standard for Safety Fire Dampers, 2006, Revised ANSI/UL 555C, Standard for Safety Ceiling Dampers, 2006, Revised ANSI/UL 555S, Standard for Safety Smoke Dampers, 1999, Revised ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2008, Revised ANSI/UL 867, Standard for Safety Electrostatic Air Cleaners, 2000, Revised ANSI/UL 900, Standard for Safety Air Filter Units, 2004, Revised ANSI/UL 1820, Standard for Safety Fire Test of Pneumatic Tubing for Flame and Smoke Characteristics, 2004, Revised ANSI/UL 1887, Standard for Safety Fire Test of Plastic Sprinkler Pipe for Visible Flame and Smoke Characteristics, 2004, Revised ANSI/UL 1995, Standard for Safety Heating and Cooling Equipment, ANSI/UL 2024, Standard for Signaling, Optical Fiber and Communication Communications Raceways and Cable Routing Assemblies, ANSI/UL 2043, Standard for Safety Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces, Additional Proposed Changes File Name CCCA_NFPA_90A_PublicCommentform_2.3.6.docx Description Approved Cover Sheet Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment This is an editorial comment to correct the title of UL Submitter Information Verification Page 14 of 25

15 Page 6 of 13 Submitter Full Name: Frank Peri Organization: Communications Cable & Connectivity Association Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Apr 23 08:37:10 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, Frank Peri, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Frank Peri, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 15 of 25

16 Page 7 of 13 Public Comment No. 14-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No ] Signaling, optical fiber, and communications 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, Standard for Signaling, Optical Fiber and Communications Raceways and Cable Routing Assemblies. Cables installed within these raceways and cable routing assemblies shall be listed as plenum cable in accordance with the requirements in Additional Proposed Changes File Name CCCA_NFPA_90A_PublicCommentform_ docx Description Approved Cover Sheet Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Cable routing assemblies should be added to this Section as originally proposed. These products are specifically addressed as being different than raceways within the Standard UL2024 title, within the body of UL2024, and are specifically Listed under a separate UL certification category Cable Routing Assemblies (QBAA). The listing requirements (flame spread, peak and average optical density) for plenum grade cable routing assemblies are identical to the listing requirements for plenum grade communications raceways. The fire test in the UL 2024 standard is the NFPA 262 fire test which is used for plenum cables, consequently the flame spread, peak and average optical density requirements for cable routing assemblies, communications raceways and plenum cables are the same. There is no justification for including plenum cables and communications raceways and excluding cable routing assemblies; they are all listed to the same well-established flame spread and smoke requirements. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Frank Peri Organization: Communications Cable & Connectivity Association Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Apr 26 07:53:16 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment Page 16 of 25

17 Page 8 of 13 I, Frank Peri, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Frank Peri, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 17 of 25

18 Page 9 of 13 Public Comment No. 11-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No ] * Loudspeakers, recessed lighting fixtures, and other electrical equipment with combustible enclosures, including their assemblies and accessories, non-metallic nonmetallic cable ties, wraps, nonmetallic cable 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, Standard for Safety Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air- Handling Spaces. Additional Proposed Changes File Name CCCA_NFPA_90A_PublicCommentform_ docx Description Approved Cover Sheet Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment This is an editorial comment to correct spelling. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Frank Peri Organization: Communications Cable & Connectivity Association Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Apr 23 08:40:41 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, Frank Peri, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Frank Peri, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 18 of 25

19 Page 10 of 13 Public Comment No. 12-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No ] Signaling, optical fiber, and communications 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, Standard for Signaling, Optical Fiber and Communications Raceways and Cable Routing Assemblies. Cables installed within these raceways and cable routing assemblies shall be listed as plenum cable in accordance with the requirements in Additional Proposed Changes File Name CCCA_NFPA_90A_PublicCommentform_ docx Description Approved Cover Sheet Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Cable routing assemblies should be added to this Section as originally proposed. These products are specifically addressed as being different than raceways within the Standard UL2024 title, within the body of UL2024, and are specifically Listed under a separate UL certification category Cable Routing Assemblies (QBAA). The listing requirements (flame spread, peak and average optical density) for plenum grade cable routing assemblies are identical to the listing requirements for plenum grade communications raceways. The fire test in the UL 2024 standard is the NFPA 262 fire test which is used for plenum cables, consequently the flame spread, peak and average optical density requirements for cable routing assemblies, communications raceways and plenum cables are the same. There is no justification for including plenum cables and communications raceways and excluding cable routing assemblies; they are all listed to the same well-established flame spread and smoke requirements. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Frank Peri Organization: Communications Cable & Connectivity Association Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Apr 23 08:42:04 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment Page 19 of 25

20 Page 11 of 13 I, Frank Peri, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Frank Peri, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 20 of 25

21 Page 12 of 13 Public Comment No. 13-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No. A ] A Nonmetallic cable ties listed to ANSI/UL 62275, Cable Management Systems Cable Ties for Electrical Installations, and nonmetallic cable supports listed to ANSI/UL 1565, Positioning Devices, and marked for use in plenums are considered suitable for use wherever nonmetallic cable ties or nonmetallic cable supports tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 2043, Standard for Safety Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces, are required. Additional Proposed Changes File Name CCCA_NFPA_90A_PublicCommentform_A docx Description Approved Cover Sheet Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment The recommended text correlates with which deals with nonmetallic cable ties and nonmetallic cable supports. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Frank Peri Organization: Communications Cable & Connectivity Association Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Apr 23 08:43:43 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, Frank Peri, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Frank Peri, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 21 of 25

22 Page 13 of 13 Public Comment No. 16-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No. C ] C ASTM International Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2012b ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C, ASTM E 2231, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, ASTM E 2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-Shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 C, Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment standards date updates Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Apr 26 15:28:00 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, Marcelo Hirschler, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Marcelo Hirschler, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 22 of 25

23 Page 1 of 3 Public Comment No. 1-NFPA 90B-2013 [ Section No ] ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM C 411, Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High- Temperature Thermal Insulation, ASTM D 93, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester, 2010a 2012a. ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2012b ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C, ASTM E 2231, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, ASTM E 2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 C, ASTM E 2688, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Tapes to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, ASTM E 2690, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, 2010e2. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment standards date updates Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu May 02 19:20:28 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, Marcelo Hirschler, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. Page 23 of 25

24 Page 2 of 3 By checking this box I affirm that I am Marcelo Hirschler, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 24 of 25

25 Page 3 of 3 Public Comment No. 2-NFPA 90B-2013 [ Section No. B ] B ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2010b ASTM E 2231, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment standards date updates Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu May 02 19:21:53 EDT 2013 Copyright Assignment I, Marcelo Hirschler, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am Marcelo Hirschler, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature Page 25 of 25