Technical Committee on Gas Hazards

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1 Technical Committee on Gas Hazards NFPA 326 and NFPA 329 First Draft Web-meeting/Teleconference Draft Agenda 11 April :00 PM (EST) to 4:00 PM (EST) 1. Call to order by Chair James Rocco at 12:00 PM. (EST). 2. Chair s Remarks. James Rocco, Sage Risk Solutions, LLC. 3. Self-introduction of Members and Guests. For a current committee roster, see page Approval of September 18, 2008 ROP Teleconference and April 9, 2009 ROC Teleconference Meeting Minutes. See page 4 5. Staff Liaison discussion of First Draft meeting procedures, and brief overview of the New Process. 6. NFPA 326 Public Input (there are three items), see page NFPA 326 Committee Input, see page NFPA 329 Public Input (there is one item), see page NFPA 329 Public Input 10. First Draft Balloting Information. 11. Other Business. 12. Future Meetings. 13. Adjournment. Page 1 of 25

2 Address List No Phone Tank Leakage and Repair Safeguards 02/22/2013 Lawrence Russell James R. Rocco Chair Sage Risk Solutions, LLC 360 Heritage Road Aurora, OH Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board E 11/2/2006 John H. Bagnall Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company PO Box Kansas City, MO SE 7/1/1995 Larry Beasley Robert and Company International Tower, Suite Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA Alternate: Mark Furr SE 4/4/1997 Paul E. Calderwood City of Everett Fire Department 6302 Inwood Drive Woburn, MA E 4/1/1995 Scott Gaulke Shannon & Wilson, Inc. 400 North 34th Street, Suite 100 Seattle, WA SE 08/09/2012 Wayne B. Geyer Steel Tank Institute (STI/SPFA) 944 Donata Court Lake Zurich, IL Alternate: Lorri Grainawi M 1/1/1986 Richard S. Kraus API/Petroleum Safety Consultants 210 East Fairfax Street, Apt. 600 Falls Church, VA American Petroleum Institute U 4/28/2000 James W. Naylor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Building 742-A PO Box 616 Aiken, SC U 7/1/1993 Robert N. Renkes Petroleum Equipment Institute 6514 East 69th Street Tulsa, OK M 1/1/1985 Thomas M. Riddle TolTest 6145 South Indianapolis Road, Suite B Whitestown, IN IM 4/4/1997 Joyce A. Rizzo JD2 Environmental, Inc. 800 East Washington Street West Chester, PA SE 1/1/1989 Adam M. Selisker Northampton Township Fire Department 16 Columbia Circle Richboro, PA E 7/1/1996 Paul R. Severson 3M Company EHS Operations 3M Center, Building 224-5W-03 PO Box St. Paul, MN U 1/15/2004 Timothy R. Smith US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Mailcode: 5402P Washington, DC E 7/20/2000 Page 2 of 25 1

3 Address List No Phone Tank Leakage and Repair Safeguards 02/22/2013 Lawrence Russell Edward J. Willwerth Marine Chemist Association, Inc. 41 George Hill Road Grafton, MA Marine Chemist Association, Inc. Alternate: Leslie Blaize SE 7/1/1995 Leslie Blaize Alternate Belay Incorporated 9630 NW Skyline Boulevard Portland, OR Marine Chemist Association, Inc. : Edward J. Willwerth SE 1/16/1998 Mark Furr Alternate Robert and Company International Tower, Suite Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA : Larry Beasley SE 08/09/2012 Lorri Grainawi Alternate Steel Tank Institute 944 Donata Court Lake Zurich, IL : Wayne B. Geyer M 7/1/1995 Lawrence Russell Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /05/2012 Page 3 of 25 2

4 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON TANK LEAKAGE AND REPAIR SAFEGUARDS MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Technical Committee on Tank Leakage and Repair Safeguards R. P. Benedetti DATE: September 18, 2008 SUBJECT: Minutes of September 18, 2008 Conference Call Ladies and Gentlemen: Attached you will find the Minutes of the September 18, 2008 conference call. This material will be posted on the Technical Committee s ECommittee SharePoint site and can also be downloaded from there. Please review these Minutes for any errors or omissions and notify me of same as soon as possible. rpb/ cc TAN Meeting File TAN/NM TAN Minutes.doc Page 4 of 25

5 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON TANK LEAKAGE AND REPAIR SAFEGUARDS I. PARTICIPANTS MINUTES OF CONFERENCE CALL Technical Committee on Tank Leakage and Repair Safeguards September 18, :00 AM to 12:25 PM (ET) G. T. Austerman, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company W. Geyer, Steel Tank Institute R. S. Kraus, PSC Petroleum Safety Consultants (Rep. American Petroleum Institute) R. N. Renkes, Petroleum Equipment Institute J. R. Rocco, Sage Risk Solutions, LLC, CHAIR (Rep. OH Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board) A. M. Selisker, Northampton Township Fire Department P. R. Severson, 3M Company E. J. Willwerth, Atlantic Environmental & Marine Services, Inc. (Rep. Marine Chemists Association) R. P. Benedetti, National Fire Protection Association, STAFF LIAISON II. MINUTES 1. The conference call was called to order at 11:10 AM on September 18 by Technical Committee Chair Jim Rocco. 2. Staff Liaison Bob Benedetti recorded attendance. An updated Roster is included with the Minutes. 3. The Technical Committee acted on all proposals to amend the 2005 edition of NFPA 326 that were received as of the Proposal Closing Date. The Technical Committee also drafted appropriate Technical Committee proposals to effect necessary updates of and corrections to extracts and referenced documents. The work product is attached. TAN Minutes.doc Page 5 of 25

6 4. The Technical Committee acted on all proposals to amend the 2005 edition of NFPA 329 that were received as of the Proposal Closing Date. The Technical Committee also drafted appropriate Technical Committee proposals to effect necessary updates of and corrections to extracts and referenced documents. The Technical Committee also drafted a proposal to amend Figure of NFPA 329 to show a ground connection to the eductor. Ed Willwerth agreed to revise the figure and send same to the Staff Liaison. The work product is attached. 5. The conference call was concluded at 12:25 PM. TAN Minutes.doc Page 6 of 25

7 Address List 9/12/2008 Tank Leakage and Repair Safeguards Robert P. Benedetti James R. Rocco E 11/2/2006 Chair Sage Risk Solutions, LLC 360 Heritage Road Aurora, OH Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board Phone/Cell: Fax: jrocco@sagerisk.com Gary T. Austerman Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company 9400 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO Alternate: John H. Bagnall Phone/Cell: Fax: gauster@burnsmcd.com SE 7/1/1995 Larry Beasley Robert and Company International Tower, Suite Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA Phone/Cell: Fax: l.beasley@robertco.com SE 4/4/1997 Paul E. Calderwood City of Everett Fire Department 132 Salem Street Wilmington, MA Phone/Cell: Fax: dchiefpaul@aol.com E 4/1/1995 Wayne B. Geyer Steel Tank Institute 570 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL Alternate: Lorri Grainawi Phone/Cell: x234 Fax: wgeyer@steeltank.com M 1/1/1986 Richard S. Kraus PSC Petroleum Safety Consultants 600 Merrill House 210 East Fairfax Street, Apt. 600 Falls Church, VA American Petroleum Institute Phone/Cell: Fax: petrosafety@verizon.net U 4/28/2000 James W. Naylor Washington Savannah River Company Building 722-5A PO Box 616 Aiken, SC Phone/Cell: Fax: james.naylor@srs.gov Robert N. Renkes Petroleum Equipment Institute 6514 East 69th Street Tulsa, OK Phone/Cell: x17 Fax: rrenkes@pei.org U 7/1/1993 M 1/1/1985 John F. Rekus SE 10/10/1997 John F. Rekus & Associates, Ltd. PO Box 158 Riderwood, MD American Industrial Hygiene Assn/Confined Spaces Committee Phone/Cell: Fax: john_rekus@jfrekus.com Thomas M. Riddle IM 4/4/1997 TolTest 6145 South Indianapolis Road, Suite B Whitestown, IN Phone/Cell: x Fax: tom.riddle@toltest.com 1 Page 7 of 25

8 Address List 9/12/2008 Tank Leakage and Repair Safeguards Robert P. Benedetti Joyce A. Rizzo SE 1/1/1989 JD2 Environmental, Inc. 882 South Matlack Street, Suite C West Chester, PA Phone/Cell: Fax: jrizzo@jd2env.com Adam M. Selisker Northampton Township Fire Department 127 Tulip Road Holland, PA Phone/Cell: Fax: aselisker@crcindustries.com E 7/1/1996 Paul R. Severson 3M Company EHS Operations Building 42-2E-27 PO Box St. Paul, MN Phone/Cell: Fax: pseverson@mmm.com U 1/15/2004 Timothy R. Smith US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Mailcode: 5402P Arlington, VA Phone/Cell: Fax: smith.timr@epa.gov E 7/20/2000 Edward J. Willwerth SE 7/1/1995 Marine Chemist Association, Inc. 41 George Hill Road Grafton, MA Marine Chemist Association, Inc. Alternate: Leslie Blaize Phone/Cell: Fax: ejwcmccih@earthlink.net John H. Bagnall Alternate Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company PO Box Kansas City, MO : Gary T. Austerman Phone/Cell: Fax: jbagnal@burnsmcd.com SE 7/1/1995 Leslie Blaize Alternate Belay Incorporated 9630 NW Skyline Boulevard Portland, OR Marine Chemist Association, Inc. : Edward J. Willwerth Phone/Cell: Fax: lblaize@msn.com SE 1/16/1998 Lorri Grainawi Alternate Steel Tank Institute 570 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL : Wayne B. Geyer Phone/Cell: Fax: lgrainawi@steeltank.com M 7/1/1995 Robert P. Benedetti Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA Phone/Cell: Fax: bbenedetti@nfpa.org 8/17/ Page 8 of 25

9 Report on Proposals November 2009 NFPA Log #1 James Everitt, Western Regional Fire Code Development Committee Revise text to read: Any electrical equipment used shall comply with the following: (1) Be listed and approved for Class I, Group D, Division 1 or for Zone 0 or Zone 1 hazardous (classified) locations, as defined in NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. The listing for electrical classification is the foundation for approval. Adoption of this proposal would actually limit the discretion of the authority having jurisdiction in approving the equipment used for any given specific application. Listing of a particular device does not necessarily mean that the device is suitable for all applications. The device must be evaluated and, thus, approved, for the intended application. It is noted that Subsection references NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, which also governs electrical utilization equipment and wiring methods in hazardous (classified) locations. Printed on 9/18/ Page 9 of 25

10 Report on Proposals November 2009 NFPA Log #2 Mindy Wang, Ampco Safety Tools Add new text as follows: Liquid or solid residue accumulation, including all visible moisture, on the bottom of the tank shall be removed and placed in approved containers. Tools to remove flammable liquids and solids shall be of nonsparking type. NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Chapter 6, section lists frictional heat or sparks as sources of ignition of flammable vapors and precaution shall be taken to control ignition sources. Recognizing the potential for steel tools to be an ignition source in flammable environment, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) provides guidance in booklet 3080 Hand and Power Tools, 2002 revised, iron and steel hand tools may produce sparks that can be an ignition source around flammable substances. Where this hazard exists, spark-resistant tools should be used. U.S. Fire Administration/Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hazardous Materials Response Technology Assessment, Chapter III Basic Tools: Ordinary hand tools are usually made of steel, which can cause sparks if stuck, scraped, or dropped, which can be disastrous in an explosive atmosphere..tools used in a hazardous materials incident must be constructed of nonsparking, nonferrous, non-magnetic, corrosion-resistant metals. A few documented accidents and violations: OSHA accident inspection # : Employee was in the process of cleaning loose material from drill piping with a metal hammer. While striking the pipe with a hammer, an explosion occurred. Employee was killed. OSHA accident inspection # : An employee sustained multiple traumatic injuries and killed at a waste treatment facility. The employee and a coworker were cleaning sludge and residual liquid from a tanker truck after 3,900 gallons of flammable liquid waste had been pumped from it into storage tanks at a the facility. Employee #1 asked the coworker to connect the water hose to another connection on the ground that was adjacent to the tanker truck. While the coworker went to do this, Employee #1 began to clean the tank with a squeegee. He was scraping the bottom of the tank when the material exploded into flames. The squeegee being used was constructed with a 1 in. Teflon scraper base and a 9 in. aluminum handle attached with seven iron bolts. The metal bolts could have created a spark if they had contacted the sides of the tank. OSHA violation inspection # : The employer was cited for exposing employees LP gas explosion hazard while performing maintenance operations on tanks with ferrous tools.one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to implement the use of non- sparking tools when working on or near LP Gas tanks, as recommended in material safety data sheet for propane. NFPA 326 can better mitigate the flammability hazards by specifying the use of non-sparking tools. Without this specification, steel tools are likely to be used which can be an ignition source. The Technical Committee points out that, in reality, even a nonsparking tool can be incendive if used improperly. There is no accepted standard definition of what constitutes a nonsparking tool, nor is guidance given as to how to evaluate such tools. The important point is to use tools in a safe manner, one that is not likely to generate heat or a spark. An example: the potential for generating intense incendive sparks due to impact of an aluminum tool on a rusty steel surface. The Technical Committee notes that adoption of this proposal could be misconstrued as prohibiting abrasive blasting, which is an acceptable method of cleaning under NFPA 326. The Technical Committee refers the submitter to API Publication 2214, Spark Ignition Properties of Hand Tools (4th Ed., July 2004). Printed on 9/18/ Page 10 of 25

11 Report on Proposals November 2009 NFPA Log #CP1 Review entire document to: 1) Update any extracted material by preparing separate proposals to do so, and 2) review and update references to other organizations documents, by preparing proposal(s) as required. To conform to the NFPA Regulations Governing Committee Projects Log #CP2 Change the edition date for NFPA 70 to Update to latest edition of referenced document Log #CP3 Change the edition date for ACGIH Threshold Limit Values to Update to latest edition of referenced document Log #CP4 Change referenced documents to read as follows: API Standard 2015, Requirements for Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks, 6th edition, API Recommended Practice 2016, Guidelines and Procedures for Entering and Cleaning Petroleum Storage Tanks, 1st edition, 2001 (Reaffirmed May 2006). API Standard 2217A, Guidelines for Safe Work in Inert Confined Spaces in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries Industry, 3rd edition, nd edition, Update to latest edition and titles of referenced documents. Printed on 9/18/ Page 11 of 25

12 Report on Proposals November 2009 NFPA Log #CP5 Change edition date for NIOSH Pocket Guide to Update to latest edition of referenced document Log #CP6 In 3.3.5, 3.3.9, and , change the extract reference to read: [30, 2008]. Update to latest edition of referenced extract document Log #CP7 Change the extract reference to read: [1451, 2007]. Update to latest edition of referenced extract document Log #CP8 Change the extract reference to read: [77, 2007]. Update to latest edition of referenced extract document. Printed on 9/18/ Page 12 of 25

13 Report on Proposals November 2009 NFPA Log #1 Thomas Cook, Tri-Community Fire Department Column 3 header should read Flammable limits in Air % by Volume (Water =1). Column 4 header should read Specific Gravity (Air = 1) (Water = 1). Column 5 header should read Vapor Density (Air=1). Transposed header text. No action is required. The table headings that are in error, as identified by the submitter, are in the 1999 edition of NFPA 329. These errors were corrected in the 2005 edition. Printed on 9/18/ Page 13 of 25

14 Report on Proposals November 2009 NFPA Log #2 Mindy Wang, Ampco Safety Tools Add new text as follows: Use non-sparking tools to collect absorbed materials. Collected materials should be removed for disposal. NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Chapter 6, section lists frictional heat or sparks as sources of ignition of flammable vapors and precaution shall be taken to control ignition sources. Recognizing the potential for steel tools to be an ignition source in flammable environment, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) provides guidance in booklet 3080 Hand and Power Tools, 2002 revised, iron and steel hand tools may produce sparks that can be an ignition source around flammable substances. Where this hazard exists, spark-resistant tools should be used. The 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook by DOT (ERG 2008) serves as a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident. ERG 2008 Guide 127 through Guide 132 provides safety recommendations for handling flammable liquids response. One of the recommendations on spill or leak is to use clean non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material. U.S. Fire Administration/Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hazardous Materials Response Technology Assessment, Chapter III Basic Tools: Ordinary hand tools are usually made of steel, which can cause sparks if stuck, scraped, or dropped, which can be disastrous in an explosive atmosphere..tools used in a hazardous materials incident must be constructed of nonsparking, nonferrous, non-magnetic, corrosion-resistant metals. A few documented accidents and violations: OSHA accident inspection # , Spark from Pump Ignited Natural Gas, One Employee Killed and 18 Injured: A gas main was broken by a construction crew laying sewer lines. A gas company repair crew responded. While digging with a backhoe, the repair crew ruptured an adjacent water main. Both gas and water were leaking. The water was turned off and water pumps were brought in to pump the water out of the hoe. The pumps being used to remove the water were gasoline drive (spark producing). The gas ignited, causing an explosion. One employee killed, 18 injured. OSHA accident inspection # , Flammable Vapors Ignited by Spark, Employee Burned: Two employees were assigned the job of tending a 100 gallon reactor kettle of methyl methacrylate in the mixing room. Employee #1 used a metal wrench (visegrips) to pry open the cover of kettle #1. The wrench handle struck the angle iron support for the agitator motor, producing a spark. Employee #2 noticed the spark, which was immediately followed by a massive fire ball. Both employees were engulfed in the fireball. Non-sparking tools were not provided for the employees. OSHA violation inspection # , Propane Explosion Hazard : A propane company was cited for exposing employees to fire or explosion hazard from the ignition of propane gas during the filling of cylinders, due a gas leak from a malfunctioning filler valve for not using non-sparking tools to tap on the cylinders filler valve to seat and close the valve's check spring. NFPA 329 can better mitigate the flammability hazards by specifying the use of non-sparking tools. Without this specification, steel tools are likely to be used which can be an ignition source. NFPA 329 has sufficient guidance regarding the safety of the operations to be conducted. The Technical Committee refers the submitter to API Publication 2214, Spark Ignition Properties of Hand Tools (4th Ed., July 2004). Printed on 9/18/ Page 14 of 25

15 Report on Proposals November 2009 NFPA Log #CP1 Review entire document to: 1) Update any extracted material by preparing separate proposals to do so, and 2) review and update references to other organizations documents, by preparing proposal(s) as required. To conform to the NFPA Regulations Governing Committee Projects Log #CP2 Change referenced documents to read as follows: API Publication 1628, A Guide to the Assessment and Remediation of Underground Petroleum Releases, 3rd edition, API Publication 1629, Guide for Assessing and Remediating Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil, 1st edition, Update to correct title of referenced documents Log #CP3 In 3.3.3, 3.3.5, and , change the extract reference to [30, 2008]. Update to latest edition of referenced extract document Log #CP4 Change the extract reference to [326, 2010]. Update to latest edition of referenced extract document Log #CP5 Change the extract reference to [1500, 2007]. Update to latest edition of referenced extract document. Printed on 9/18/ Page 15 of 25

16 Report on Proposals November 2009 NFPA Log #CP6 Change the extract reference to [77, 2007]. Update to latest edition of referenced extract document Log #CP7 Revise Figure to illustrate a grounding connection from the air eductor to a ground rod. See attached diagram. <<<Insert New Figure Here>>> Subsection recommends that mechanical exhaust ventilation systems be bonded and grounded. Printed on 9/18/ Page 16 of 25

17 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON TANK LEAKAGE AND REPAIR SAFEGUARDS MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Technical Committee on Tank Leakage and Repair Safeguards R. P. Benedetti DATE: October 30, 2009 SUBJECT: Minutes of April 9, 2009 Conference Call Ladies and Gentlemen: Attached you will find the Minutes of the April 9, 2009 conference call. This material will be posted on the Technical Committee s ECommittee SharePoint site and can also be downloaded from there. Please review these Minutes for any errors or omissions and notify me of same as soon as possible. rpb/ cc TAN Meeting File TAN/NM TAN Minutes.doc Page 17 of 25

18 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON TANK LEAKAGE AND REPAIR SAFEGUARDS I. PARTICIPANTS MINUTES OF CONFERENCE CALL Technical Committee on Tank Leakage and Repair Safeguards April 9, :00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET) J. H. Bagnall, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company W. B. Geyer, Steel Tank Institute L. Grainawi, Steel Tank Institute R. S. Kraus, PSC Petroleum Safety Consultants (Rep. American Petroleum Institute) R. N. Renkes, Petroleum Equipment Institute T. M. Riddle, TolTest J. R. Rocco, Sage Risk Solutions, LLC, CHAIR (Rep. OH Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board) P. R. Severson, 3M Company T. R. Smith, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency R. P. Benedetti, National Fire Protection Association, STAFF LIAISON II. MINUTES 1. The conference call was called to order at 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) on April 9 by Technical Committee Chair Jim Rocco. 2. Staff Liaison Bob Benedetti recorded attendance. There were no changes to the roster. 3. The Technical Committee unanimously approved the Minutes of the last meeting. 4. The Technical Committee Chair had nothing to report. 5. The Staff Liaison reported on the following: Technical Committee member Gary Austerman, Burns and McDonald had retired. His alternate, John Bagnall will apply for principal membership. The Technical Committee Scope statement has been reviewed by NFPA staff. No amendments are necessary. TAN Minutes.doc Page 18 of 25

19 The next document revision cycle for both NFPA 326 and NFPA 329 will be the Fall 2014 cycle. Both documents will be published with a 2015 edition date. 6. The Technical Committee reviewed all comments received on the Report on Proposals (ROP) for NFPA 326 and took appropriate action. The Technical Committee approved same for letter ballot and directed the Staff Liaison to proceed with the ballot. 7. The Technical Committee reviewed all comments received on the Report on Proposals (ROP) for NFPA 329 and took appropriate action. The Technical Committee approved same for letter ballot and directed the Staff Liaison to proceed with the ballot. 8. There was no recent correspondence requiring the Technical Committee s attention. 9. There was no other old business requiring the Technical Committee s attention. 10. There was no new business requiring the Technical Committee s attention. 11. The Technical Committee deferred scheduling of the next meeting. 12. The conference call ended at 1:50 PM (Eastern Time). TAN Minutes.doc Page 19 of 25

20 National Fire Protection Association Report of 1 2/1/2013 2:34 PM Public Input No. 1-NFPA [ Sections 4.1.1, 4.1.2, ] Sections 4.1.1, 4.1.2, Extreme caution shall be used when work is performed on a tank or a container that holds or has held flammable, combustible, or other hazardous substances Extreme caution shall be used when work is performed on a tank or container that contains vapors related to the substances that are stored or were previously stored therein Before any work is performed on a tank or a container that has held flammable, combustible, or other hazardous substances, the tank or container shall be made safe. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This section can be removed because the information is also provided in sections it appears to be very general information that is covered elsewhere in the standard. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: John Chartier Organization: Northeastern Regional Fire Cod Submittal Date: Thu Aug 16 11:22:01 EDT 2012 Copyright Assignment I, John Chartier, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am John Chartier, 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 National Fire Protection Association Report of 1 2/1/2013 2:39 PM Public Input No. 2-NFPA [ Section No ] Precautions shall be taken to ensure that tanks or containers that have held liquids with high flash points do not become hazardous during cutting and welding operations. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input These changes are suggested just to clarify who and what should be done to prevent a hazard while cutting and welding. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: John Chartier Organization: Northeastern Regional Fire Cod Submittal Date: Thu Aug 16 11:22:55 EDT 2012 Copyright Assignment I, John Chartier, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am John Chartier, 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 National Fire Protection Association Report of 1 2/1/2013 2:42 PM Public Input No. 3-NFPA [ Section No ] The designation Limited Hot Work Allowed shall mean that, in the tank, container, piping, or space so designated, all of the following shall apply: (1) Tanks or spaces with residues or preservative coatings whose flash points are 82.2 C (180 F) or greater and that are free of flowing residues or coatings shall be permitted to be partially cleaned for limited hot work. (2) The qualified person shall verify the flash points and the toxic and hazardous characteristics of the residues or coatings and implement the applicable controls prior to issuing the hot work and entry permits. (3) The qualified person shall also take into consideration any fumes or vapors that might be emitted from residues and coatings subject to heat during hot work. (4) To prevent the spread of fire, an area shall be cleaned a sufficient distance in all directions, including below the area of the hot work, so that sparks or slag will not drop or be thrown into uncleaned areas of the space. The area shall be cleaned with non-sparking tools to meet the requirements of the standard safety designation Hot Work Allowed. (5) A fire watch shall not be used in lieu of cleaning to establish a safe condition. (6) The nature, location, and extent of the hot work shall be listed on the qualified person's permit. (7) The portion(s) of the tank or container subjected to hot work shall meet the requirements of (3). (8) The entire tank or container shall meet the requirements of (1), (2), and (4). (9) The nature or type of hot work shall be limited or restricted and shall be so indicated on the hot work permit. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Although the intent of NFPA 326 is to only allow work when the atmosphere in the tank does not pose a threat, section allows limited hot work provides for permit required confined space. Sometimes, tank entry is to remove residual flammable liquids. Proposed text is needed to clean the area to meet the requirements of NFPA 326 safety designation hot work allowed. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: MINDY WANG Organization: Ampco Safety Tools Submittal Date: Thu Jan 03 09:46:42 EST 2013 Copyright Assignment I, MINDY WANG, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am MINDY WANG, 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 First Revision Recommendation #1 Gas Monitoring During Hot Work 6.1 General Procedures To determine that an atmosphere is safe for the designated entry, cleaning, or repair work, tests for oxygen and for flammable, combustible, or other hazardous substance vapors, fumes, or dusts shall be made with an appropriate instrument as follows: (1) Before entry or re entry (2) Before start of alterations or repairs (3) * Before and during any hot work, cutting, welding, or heating operations (4) Continuously or periodically during the course of the work, as determined by a qualified person (5) After cleaning the interior of each tank or container to determine that the cleaning procedures have been effective (6) After any process or activity has occurred that might change the atmosphere within the tank or container A (3) Monitoring by a qualified person should be frequent or continuous and performed at multiple locations to assure that no flammable or combustible vapor is present which could be ignited by hot work whenever hot work is done in, on or near tanks that may contain flammable or combustible liquids or gases. Committee Statement: The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Safety Bulletin No SB, Seven Key Lessons to Prevent Worker Deaths During Hot Work In and Around Tanks Effective Hazard Assessment and Use of Combustible Gas Monitoring Will Save Lives, (February 2010) noted there have been more than 60 fatalities between 1990 to 2010 due to explosions and fires from hot work activities on tanks. Each accident discussed in the bulletin resulted from a flammable or combustible vapor coming in contact with an ignition source created by hot work that was performed in, on, or near tanks that contained flammable or combustible liquids or gases. In seven of the 11 accidents featured in the bulletin, no combustible gas testing was performed prior to or during the hot work activities. In the remaining cases, monitoring was conducted improperly. These accidents are preventable and dependant on frequent or continuous combustible gas monitoring by a qualified person. First Revision Recommendation #2 Safety Data Sheet * Guidance regarding maximum levels of these substances shall be found in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each substance; applicable regulations and other OSHA substance specific standards; ACGIH Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices; and the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Committee Statement: The OSHA Hazard Communication; Final Rule (Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2012 / Rules and Regulations) became effective May 25, The final rule modifies the Hazard Communication Standard to align with the provisions of the United Nation s Global Harmonization System (GHS). Under GHS Material Safety Data Sheets are renamed as Safety Data Sheets. Page 23 of 25

24 First Revision Recommendation #3 Manual of Style Equations in NFPA Documents Background: As agreed by NFPA Division Managers, we are in the process of assuring all equations in NFPA documents are consistent with the Manual of Style and are requesting your assistance with your documents. Per the Manual of Style, the first time a cross referenced equation appears, it is to be identified by its section number in parenthesis to the right hand side. Going forward in order to make our standards more consistent and allow a more uniform approach managing equations in our Codes and Standards making process the Standard Council is asking all Staff Liaisons for Fall 2014 documents to develop a First Revision to revise their standards to ensure all equations conform to the Manual of Style method. Equations that are within Figures and Tables are not affected by this direction. Below is the first revision that is needed for NFPA 326 to comply with this direction. A (3) The oxygen concentration can be determined using the following calculation: (A (3)) Committee Statement: An equation number to a cross referenced equation was added to conform to the NFPA Manual of Style. Page 24 of 25

25 National Fire Protection Association Report of 1 2/1/2013 2:47 PM Public Input No. 1-NFPA [ Sections , ] Sections , Flammable and combustible liquids include chemicals, cleaning fluids, motor gasoline gasoline, diesel fuel, and heating oil Motor gasoline is the most widely used of these liquids and is commonly stored aboveground and underground at motor fuel dispensing facilities and service stations. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Remove Motor gasoline to bring it in line with NFPA 30 wording. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: John Chartier Organization: Northeastern Regional Fire Cod Submittal Date: Thu Aug 16 12:28:42 EDT 2012 Copyright Assignment I, John Chartier, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Input in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Input and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am John Chartier, 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