TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON HOT WORK OPERATIONS First Draft Meeting Agenda NFPA Headquarters, Quincy, MA September 21, 2016 8:00 AM 5:00 PM EDT Note: Continental breakfast will be served at 7:30AM. Lunch will be provided at 12:00PM. 1. Welcome. Mark Blank, Chair 2. Introductions and Update of Committee Roster. (Attachment A) 3. Approval of minutes from the ROC Meeting held by teleconference on October 18, 2012. (Attachment B) 4. Staff updates. Laura Montville, NFPA Staff a) Committee membership update. b) Annual 2018 revision cycle schedule. (Attachment C) c) NFPA Process Presentation. 5. Review of Public Inputs-NFPA 51B. (Attachment D) 6. Update on hot work training program in Boston, MA. John Dempsey, Deputy Fire Chief, Boston Fire Department. 7. Hot work awareness brainstorming. NFPA Marketing. 8. New Business. 9. Next Meeting. 10. Adjourn. Page 1 of 76
Attachment A Committee Roster Page 2 of 76
Address List No Phone Hot Work Operations 08/26/2016 Laura E. Montville HWO-AAA Mark E. Blank Chair FM Global 300 South Northwest Highway, Suite 100 Park Ridge, IL 60068-5872 Alternate: Ruby Evans I 10/1/1995 HWO-AAA Scott R. Altemose Principal Trefoil Training & Technical Assistance 1420 Andrew Drive Whitehall, PA 18052 SE 8/5/2009 HWO-AAA Lester Andree L 03/07/2013 Principal HWO-AAA National Automatic Sprinkler Fitters LU 669 PO Box 26847 Tucson, AZ 85726 United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry Christopher J. Bloom Principal CJB Fire Consultants 2654 East Gregory Road PO Box 2611 White City, OR 97503-1672 Alternate: Joseph M. Bloom SE 10/1/1995 HWO-AAA Jeff M. Breidenbach Principal Liberty Mutual Commercial Markets, Property 4503 Winchester Road Louisville, KY 40207 Alternate: Robert C. Berry I 03/03/2014 HWO-AAA Gregory R. Cameron Principal Arizona Public Service Company Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station PO Box 52034, MS 7098 Phoenix, AZ 85072 U 7/23/2008 HWO-AAA Katelyn Cardy Principal Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited 1201 N Market Street Suite 1100 Wilmington, DE 19801 I 08/03/2016 HWO-AAA Christopher Drobny Principal Chubb Group of Insurance Companies 555 South Flower Street, 3rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 Alternate: DeAndrea D. Cooley I 10/28/2008 HWO-AAA Aaron D. Duff Principal Johnson & Johnson 410 George Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2016 NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section U 8/2/2010 HWO-AAA Tolga Durak Principal Oklahoma State University Environmental Health & Safety 120 Physical Plant Stillwater, OK 74078-8050 U 1/10/2008 HWO-AAA Thomas K. Furlong Principal Nuclear Service Organization 1201 North Market Street, Suite 1100 Wilmington, DE 19801 Alternate: Andrew J. Brady I 7/23/2008 HWO-AAA Satya Prakash Garg Principal GAIL (India) Limited Corporate HSE Department Cabin- 1830, 3rd Floor, PARC Building GTI, Sector- 16A Noida, 201301 India E 10/10/1998 HWO-AAA Gregory G. Grondin Principal Bath Iron Works Corporation 166 Maquoit Road Brunswick, ME 04011-7473 Marine Chemist Association, Inc. M 03/03/2014 HWO-AAA James R. Haiser, Jr. Principal Dow Corning Corporation 28899 East Iron Woods Path Midland, MI 48642 U 1/10/2008 HWO-AAA Page 3 of 76 1
Address List No Phone Hot Work Operations 08/26/2016 Laura E. Montville HWO-AAA David W. Hollinger Principal Drexel University 3201 Arch Street, Suite 350 Philadelphia, PA 19104-2756 U 8/5/2009 HWO-AAA Dennis R. Howard Principal Safety Management, Inc. PO Box 2937 St. Francisville, LA 70775 SE 7/12/2001 HWO-AAA Traci D. Huffman Principal Allianz Risk Consulting, LLC PO Box 3331 Iowa City, IA 52244-3331 I 10/28/2008 HWO-AAA Sergio Linan Principal Zurich Insurance Company 6007 Larimer Square San Antonio, TX 78249 Alternate: Robert D. Ziebarth I 3/4/2009 HWO-AAA Richard T. Long, Jr. Principal Exponent, Inc. 17000 Science Drive, Suite 200 Bowie, MD 20715-4427 Alternate: Andrew Blum SE 10/28/2008 HWO-AAA Wayne Maksylewich Principal Consultant 2785 Ash Street Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada SE 12/08/2015 HWO-AAA August F. Manz Principal A. F. Manz Associates 470 Whitewood Road Union, NJ 07083-8218 American Welding Society Alternate: Stephen P. Hedrick M 1/1/1981 HWO-AAA Lester W. Swanson Principal ArcelorMittal 250 West US Highway 12 Burns Harbor, IN 46304 U 8/9/2011 HWO-AAA Alain Theriault Principal Pyrotech BEI Inc. 1455 Michelin Laval, QC H7L 4S2 Canada SE 10/20/2010 HWO-AAA Antony D. Tijerina Principal Tijerina Investigations, Inc. 1541 Laurel River Trail Lawrenceville, GA 30043 SE 7/24/1997 HWO-AAA Garrett Dutch VanAtta Principal Auburn Manufacturing Inc. P.O. Box 220 34 Walker Road Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 M 08/03/2016 HWO-AAA David A. Werba Principal Miller Electric Manufacturing Company 1635 West Spencer Street Appleton, WI 54914 National Electrical Manufacturers Association M 7/29/2005 HWO-AAA Robert C. Berry Alternate Liberty Mutual Insurance Company 1508 Beech Circle Wilkesboro, NC 28697-2602 Principal: Jeff M. Breidenbach I 04/08/2015 HWO-AAA Joseph M. Bloom Alternate Bloom Fire Investigation PO Box 207 Grants Pass, OR 97528 Principal: Christopher J. Bloom SE 4/1/1996 HWO-AAA Page 4 of 76 2
Address List No Phone Hot Work Operations 08/26/2016 Laura E. Montville HWO-AAA Andrew Blum Alternate Exponent, Inc. 3350 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1125 Atlanta, GA 30326-1039 Principal: Richard T. Long, Jr. SE 3/1/2011 HWO-AAA Andrew J. Brady Alternate Nuclear Service Organization 1201 North Market Street, Suite 1100 Wilmington, DE 19801 Principal: Thomas K. Furlong I 8/9/2011 HWO-AAA DeAndrea D. Cooley Alternate ACE USA 525 West Monroe Street, Suite 700 Chicago, IL 60661 Principal: Christopher Drobny I 10/27/2009 HWO-AAA Ruby Evans Alternate FM Global 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike PO Box 9102 Norwood, MA 02062-9102 Principal: Mark E. Blank I 12/08/2015 HWO-AAA Stephen P. Hedrick Alternate American Welding Society 550 NW LeJeune Road Miami, FL 33126 American Welding Society Principal: August F. Manz M 7/24/1997 HWO-AAA Robert D. Ziebarth Alternate Zurich Services Corporation 5005 Rockside Road, Suite 200 Independence, OH 44131 Principal: Sergio Linan I 10/27/2009 HWO-AAA Laura E. Montville Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 7/15/2013 HWO-AAA Page 5 of 76 3
Attachment B Previous Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 76
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON HOT WORK OPERATIONS TO: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON HOT WORK OPERATIONS FROM: Derek Duval, Staff Liaison DATE: November 5, 2012 SUBJ: HWO-AAA, NFPA 51B ROC Meeting Minutes (Web-conference) I. Attendance: Members and Alternates: Mark Blank, Committee Chair, FM Global, IL Richard Anderson, XL Global Asset Protective Services, CA Christopher Bloom, CJB Fire Consultants, OR Christopher Drobny, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, CA Cooley DeAndrea, Allianz Risk Consulting, LLC, IA (Alternate to Traci Huffman) Aaron Duff, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, representing NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section, NJ James Haiser, Dow Corning Corporation, MI David Hollinger, City of Reading Department of Fire and Rescue Services, PA Traci Huffman, Allianz Risk Consulting, LLC, IA August Manz, A. F. Manz Associates, representing American Welding Society, NJ Michael O Brien, Auburn Manufacturing, Inc., ME Lester Swanson, ArcelorMittal, IN Antony Tijerina, Tijerina Investigations, Inc., GA David Werba, National Electrical Manufacturers, WI Robert Ziebarth, Zurich Services Corporation, OH (Alternate to Sergio Linan) Derek Duval, NFPA, Staff Liaison II. Minutes of Meeting: 1. The Chair opened the meeting at 1:10 p.m., October 18, 2012. 2. The Chair welcomed the Committee and asked them to consider How can we, as in the committee, influence the awareness of the hot work hazards? 3. Attendees introduced themselves and necessary corrections were made to the Technical Committee roster. 4. The Staff reported on the current committee roster and member status, reviewed the general procedures, available resources from the Fire Research Page 7 of 76
HWO AAA, NFPA 51B ROC Meeting Minutes October 18, 2012 page 2 Foundation, and reviewed the milestones for the revision cycle for Annual 2013. Additionally, the Staff introduced the new standards development process that will be in effect for the next revision cycle. 5. The Committee approved the minutes from the NFPA 51B ROP meeting. 6. The Committee reviewed and took actions on all Public Comments (2) to NFPA 51B and developed one (1) committee comment. Additionally, the Committee discussed changing the time that a fire watch is needed to review an area after the completion of hot work activity from 30 minutes to an hour. However, the Committee did not make any changes during this stage in the cycle, as it would not give the industry enough time to review the new concept. 7. The Committee approved a motion directing the Staff to prepare and distribute the NFPA 51B ROC letter ballot. 8. The Committee discussed having the CSB involved with the future revision cycles of NFPA 51B and to develop strategies on educating the users about hot work safety. 9. Next Meeting. The next meeting will be scheduled as needed. Details will be forwarded as they become available. 10. The Chair thanked everyone for their input. The Committee Meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m., on October 18, 2012. Respectfully submitted, Derek Duval, NFPA, Staff Liaison Page 8 of 76
Attachment C Annual 2018 Revision Cycle Schedule Page 9 of 76
Process Stage Comment Stage (Second Draft) 2018 ANNUAL REVISION CYCLE * Public Input Closing 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 www.nfpa.org/document # (i.e. www.nfpa.org/101) and click on Next Edition tab. Public Input Stage (First Draft) Process Step Dates for TC Dates for TC with CC Public Input Closing Date 6/29/2016 6/29/2016 Final date for TC First Draft Meeting 12/7/2016 9/7/2016 Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 1/25/2017 10/19/2016 Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 2/15/2017 11/9/2016 Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot recirc 2/22/2017 11/16/2016 Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 11/23/2016 Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 1/4/2017 Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 1/25/2017 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 2/15/2017 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot recirc 2/22/2017 Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 3/1/2017 3/1/2017 Public Comment closing date 5/10/2017 5/10/2017 Notice published on Consent Standards (Standards that receive No Comments). Note: Date varies and determined via TC ballot. Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (15 Days) (Standards That Received No Comments) Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 11/8/2017 8/2/2017 Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 12/20/2017 9/13/2017 Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft Ballot 1/10/2018 10/4/2017 Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/17/2018 10/11/2017 Posting of Second Draft for CC Mtg 10/18/2017 Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 11/29/2017 Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 12/20/2017 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 1/10/2018 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/17/2018 Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 1/24/2018 1/24/2018 Tech Session Preparation (& Issuance) Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 2/21/2018 2/21/2018 Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent Standards 4/4/2018 4/4/2018 Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (15 Days after posting) 4/19/2018 4/19/2018 SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards (10 Days) 4/29/2018 4/29/2018 Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/4 7/2018 6/4 7/2018 Appeals and Issuance Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs (20 Days after ATM) 6/27/2018 6/27/2018 Council Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs* 8/14/2018 8/14/2018 Page 10 of 76
Attachment D Public Inputs Page 11 of 76
Public Input No. 17-NFPA 51B-2015 [ Global Input ] 3.3.X Responsible Party. The building owner, a lessee, or a duly authorized representative. Globally change "management" everywhere it appears in the document to "responsible party." Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Management is not defined and is a very nebulous term that could indicate anyone from the shift manager at a local McDonalds to the CEO of a Fortune 100 company. Since the term management cannot be pinned to any one person, it is unenforceable. It could apply directly to no one and to everyone. This public input suggests changing it to "responsible party" and defining that term using the language from NFPA 1. Defining responsible party prevents having to say building owner, lessee, or designated representative every time "management" appears in the document. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 19-NFPA 51B-2015 [Chapter 4] Public Input No. 20-NFPA 51B-2015 [Chapter 5] Public Input No. 21-NFPA 51B-2015 [Section No. A.4.1] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Michael DeVore Organization: State Farm Insurance Company Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Nov 03 11:39:26 EST 2015 of 54 Page 12 of 76 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 35-NFPA 51B-2016 [ Section No. 1.3.2 ] 1.3.2 This standard shall not apply to the following: (1) Candles (2) Pyrotechnics or special effects (3) Cooking operations (4) Electric soldering irons (5) Design and installation of gas cutting equipment and welding equipment covered in NFPA 51, Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes (6) Additional requirements for hot work operations in confined spaces (7) Lockout/tagout procedures during hot work (8) Hot works conducted in labratories compling with NFPA 45 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The requirements contained in NFPA 51B are excessive and not partible for work being conducted in laboratories. In addition, NFPA 45 contains safeguards for hot works in laboratories. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: William Guffey Organization: University of Maryland, Fire Marshal's Office Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sat Mar 05 18:47:58 EST 2016 of 54 Page 13 of 76 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 44-NFPA 51B-2016 [ Section No. 1.3.2 ] 1.3.2 This standard shall specifically not apply to the following: (1) Candles (2) Pyrotechnics or special effects (3) Cooking operations (4) Electric soldering irons (5) Design and installation of gas cutting equipment and welding equipment covered in NFPA 51, Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes (6) Additional requirements for hot work operations in confined spaces (7) Lockout/tagout procedures during hot work Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Section 1.3.1 states applicability of the standard and in item (8) states this it applies to "similar applications." Section 1.3.2 elaborates on item (8) in listing application to which it does not apply. By adding the word "specifically," it emphasizes the intent more clearly. I eliminates the attempt to argue that item (8) may be interpreted to include the items in 1.3.2, nor that the definition of "Hot Work" in 3.3.1 includes these specific applications. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jim Muir Organization: Building Safety Division, Clark County, Washington Affilliation: NFPA's Building Code Development Committee (BCDC) Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jun 16 17:39:12 EDT 2016 of 54 Page 14 of 76 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 18-NFPA 51B-2015 [ New Section after 1.5 ] 1.6 Units and Formulas. 1.6.1 The units of measure in this [document] are presented first in U.S. customary units (inch-pound units). International System (SI) of Units follow the inchpound units in parentheses. 1.6.2 Either system of units shall be acceptable for satisfying the requirements in the standard. 1.6.3 Users of this standard shall apply one system of units consistently and shall not alternate between units. 1.6.4 The values presented for measurements in this standard are expressed with a degree of precision appropriate for practical application and enforcement. It is not intended that the application or enforcement of these values be more precise than the precision expressed. 1.6.5 Where extracted text contains values expressed in only one system of units, the values in the extracted text have been retained without conversion to preserve the values established by the responsible technical committee in the source document. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Since units are used in the document, this standard language is needed in Chapter 1. See the Manual of Style section 4.1.1 and the suggested language, which is proposed, from A.4.4. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Michael DeVore Organization: State Farm Insurance Company Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Nov 03 11:49:27 EST 2015 of 54 Page 15 of 76 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 19-NFPA 51B-2015 [ Chapter 4 ] Chapter 4 Responsibility for Hot Work. 4.1.2 Management shall designate a permit authorizing individual (PAI) 4.1 * Management. Management or a designated agent shall be responsible for the safe operations of hot work activity. 4.1.1 Management shall establish permissible areas for hot work. of 54 Page 16 of 76 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
General. 4.1.1 Responsible Party. The responsible party shall ensure all of the following: (1) Safe operations maintained during hot work activity (2) Permit authorizing individual (PAI) designated (3) Permissible areas established for hot work (4) Awareness provided for site-specific special hazards including, but not limited to: (5) Flammable materials (6) Hazardous processes (7) *Other potential fire hazards 4.1.2 Equipment. 4.1. 3 2.1 All equipment shall be examined to ensure it is in a safe operating condition. 4.1. 4 2.2 When found to be incapable of reliable safe operation, the equipment shall be repaired by qualified personnel prior to its next use or be withdrawn from service and tagged out of service. 4.1. 5 Management shall ensure that only approved apparatus, such as torches, manifolds, regulators or pressure-reducing valves, and acetylene generators, are used 2.3 Equipment withdrawn from service shall be tagged out of service. 4.1. 6 Management shall ensure that all individuals involved in the hot work operations, including contractors, are 3 Personnel. Employees or contractors performing hot work shall be familiar with the provisions of this standard. 4.1. 6 3. 1 Individuals involved in 1 Personnel performing hot work operations shall be trained in the safe operation of their equipment and in the safe use of the process. 4.1. of 54 Page 17 of 76 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
6 3.2 Individuals involved in Personnel performing hot work operations shall have an awareness be aware of the inherent risks involved and understand the emergency procedures in the event of a fire. 4. 1.7 Management shall advise all contractors about site-specific flammable materials, hazardous processes or conditions, or other potential fire hazards. 4. 2 Permit Authorizing Individual (PAI). In conjunction with management When issuing hot work permits, the PAI shall be responsible for the safe operation of hot work activities. ensure safe operations by inspecting all of the following: (1) Location (2) Equipment (3) Personnel training credentials 4.2.1 * The When site-specific special hazards exist, the PAI shall consider inform the safety of the hot work operator and fire watch with respect to of the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for other special hazards beyond hot work. ( See 5.1.) of 54 4.2. 2 2 The PAI shall determine identify site-specific flammable materials, hazardous processes, or other potential fire hazards that are Page 18 of 76 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
present or likely to be present in the hot work location. 4.2. 3 The PAI shall ensure the protection of combustibles 3 Hot work shall not be permitted unless combustibles are protected from ignition by any of the following means: * Considering (1) Using alternative methods to hot work (2) Moving the work to a location that is (1) free from (1) of combustibles If the work cannot be moved, moving the (1) Moving the combustibles to a safe distance or having (1) (2) Shielding the combustibles properly shielded (1) against ignition (2) Scheduling hot work so that (1) when operations are down that could expose combustibles to ignition are not begun during hot work operations 4.2.4 If the criteria of 4.2.3 (2) through 4.2.3 (4) cannot be met, hot work shall not be performed. (1) would produce combustibles in the hot work area 4.2. 5 4 The PAI shall determine that required fire protection and extinguishing equipment are properly located at the hot work site. 4.2. 6 5 Where a fire watch is required (see Section 5.5 ), the PAI shall be responsible for ensuring that a fire watch is at the site. 4.2. 7 6 * of 54 Page 19 of 76 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Where a fire watch is not required, the PAI shall make a final check 1 / 2 hour after the completion of hot work operations to detect and extinguish smoldering fires. 4.3 : Hot Work Operator. 4.3.1 The hot work operator shall handle equipment safely and use it as follows. so as not to endanger lives and property 4.3.2 The operator shall have the PAI 's The approval before starting hot work operations. All equipment shall be examined to ensure it is in a safe operating condition; if found to be incapable of reliable safe operation, the equipment shall be repaired by qualified personnel prior to its next use or be withdrawn from service. 4.3.3 Before starting hot work, the operator shall examine equipment in accordance with 4.1.2. 4.3.4 If unsafe conditions develop during hot work, the operator shall cease hot work operations if unsafe conditions develop and shall notify management, the area supervisor, or the PAI for reassessment of the situation. 4.4 of 54 Fire Watch. 4.4.1 * The fire watch shall be trained to understand the recognize inherent hazards of the work site and of the hot work operations. 4.4. 2 Page 20 of 76 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
2 The fire watch shall ensure that safe conditions are maintained during hot work operations. 4.4. 3 3 The fire watch shall have the authority to stop the hot work operations if unsafe conditions develop. 4.4.4 * The fire watch shall have be trained in all of the following: (1) Use of fire-extinguishing equipment (2) Keep fire-extinguishing equipment readily available and shall be trained in its use. (1) (2) Facility fire protection and safety equipment (3) How to sound an alarm if a fire were to occur 4.4. 5 5 The fire watch shall be familiar with the facilities and procedures for sounding an alarm in the event of a fire responsible for watching for fires in all exposed areas. 4.4. 6 5.1 The fire watch shall watch for fires in all exposed areas and try to extinguish them fires only when the fires are obviously within within their training and the capacity of the equipment available. 4.4.5.2 If the fire watch determines that the fire is not within the capacity of the equipment cannot be immediately extinguished, the fire watch shall sound the alarm immediately. 4.4. Page 21 of 76 0 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
7 6 * The fire watch shall be permitted to perform additional tasks, but those. 4.4.6.1 The additional tasks shall not distract him or her from his or her fire watch responsibilities, except as outlined in. 4.4.6.2 Sole proprietors and individual operators shall be exempt from the requirements of 4.4.6.1 when operating in compliance with Chapter 6. 4.5 * Contractors. 4.5.1 Before starting any hot work, contractors and their clients shall discuss the planned project completely, including the type of hot work to be conducted method of procedure (MOP), and the hazards in the area. 4. 6 Mutual Responsibility 5. Management, contractors, the PAI, the fire watch, and the operators shall recognize their mutual responsibility for safety in hot work operations 2 The contractor shall have PAI approval to proceed with hot work. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_51B-CH4.docx Final version of proposed public input. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Edited to comply with the Manual of Style Chapter 3. Lists may only have one shall at the charging sentence or a shall in each list item, but none in the charging sentence. Each list item must be a word, phrase, or sentence but not a combination of these. Only 1 sentence is allowed per list item (3.3.1).The use of titles for subsections shall be optional but consistent; that is, if one subsection within a section is to be titled, all subsections in that section Page 22 of 76 1 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
shall also be titled (1.8.3.2).There was an attempt to eliminate unenforceable terms (2.2.2). Superfluous use of "any" and "all" were struck from the text. Sentences that did not contain a requirement were deleted such as section 4.6. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 17-NFPA 51B-2015 [Global Input] Public Input No. 22-NFPA 51B-2015 [Section No. A.4.2.1] Public Input No. 23-NFPA 51B-2015 [Section No. A.4.2.7] Relationship Request to change the term "management" Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Michael DeVore Organization: State Farm Insurance Company Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Nov 03 12:20:21 EST 2015 Page 23 of 76 2 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
4.1* General. 4.1.1 Responsible Party. The responsible party shall ensure all of the following: (1) Safe operations maintained during hot work activity (2) Permit authorizing individual (PAI) designated (3) Permissible areas established for hot work (4) Awareness provided for site specific special hazards including, but not limited to: (a) Flammable materials (b) Hazardous processes (c) *Other potential fire hazards 4.1.2 Equipment. 4.1.2.1 All equipment shall be examined to ensure it is in a safe operating condition. 4.1.2.2 When found to be incapable of reliable safe operation, equipment shall be repaired by qualified personnel prior to its next use or be withdrawn from service. 4.1.2.3 Equipment withdrawn from service shall be tagged out of service. 4.1.3 Personnel. Employees or contractors performing hot work shall be familiar with the provisions of this standard. 4.1.3.1 Personnel performing hot work operations shall be trained in the safe operation of their equipment and in the safe use of the process. 4.1.3.2 Personnel performing hot work operations shall be aware of the inherent risks and understand the emergency procedures in the event of a fire. 4.2 Permit Authorizing Individual (PAI). When issuing hot work permits, the PAI shall ensure safe operations by inspecting all of the following: 4.2.1* (1) Location (2) Equipment (3) Personnel training credentials Page 24 of 76
When site specific special hazards exist, the PAI shall inform the hot work operator and fire watch of the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). 4.2.2 The PAI shall identify site specific flammable materials, hazardous processes, or other potential fire hazards that are present or likely to be present in the hot work location. 4.2.3 Hot work shall not be permitted unless combustibles are protected from ignition by any of the following means: 4.2.4 (1) Using alternative methods to hot work (2) Moving the work to a location free of combustibles (3) Moving the combustibles to a safe distance (4) Shielding the combustibles against ignition (5) Scheduling hot work when operations are down that would produce combustibles in the hot work area The PAI shall determine that required fire protection and extinguishing equipment are located at the hot work site. 4.2.5 Where a fire watch is required (see Section 5.5), the PAI shall be responsible for ensuring that a fire watch is at the site. 4.2.6* Where a fire watch is not required, the PAI shall make a final check 1/2 hour after the completion of hot work operations to detect and extinguish smoldering fires. 4.3 Hot Work Operator. 4.3.1 The hot work operator shall handle equipment safely so as not to endanger lives and property. 4.3.2 The operator shall have PAI approval before starting hot work operations. 4.3.3 Before starting hot work, the operator shall examine equipment in accordance with 4.1.2. 4.3.4 If unsafe conditions develop during hot work, the operator shall cease hot work operations and notify the PAI for reassessment of the situation. Page 25 of 76
4.4 Fire Watch. 4.4.1* The fire watch shall be trained to recognize inherent hazards of the work site and hot work operations. 4.4.2 The fire watch shall ensure safe conditions are maintained during hot work operations. 4.4.3 The fire watch shall have the authority to stop hot work operations if unsafe conditions develop. 4.4.4* The fire watch shall be trained in all of the following: 4.4.5 (1) Use of fire extinguishing equipment (2) Keep fire extinguishing equipment readily available (3) Facility fire protection and safety equipment (4) How to sound an alarm if a fire were to occur The fire watch shall be responsible for watching for fires in all exposed areas. 4.4.5.1 The fire watch shall try to extinguish fires only when within their training and the capacity of the equipment available. 4.4.5.2 If the fire cannot be immediately extinguished, the fire watch shall sound the alarm. 4.4.6* The fire watch shall be permitted to perform additional tasks. 4.4.6.1 The additional tasks shall not distract from fire watch responsibilities. 4.4.6.2 Sole proprietors and individual operators shall be exempt from the requirements of 4.4.6.1 when operating in compliance with Chapter 6. 4.5* Contractors. 4.5.1 Before starting hot work, contractors and their clients shall discuss the planned project, method of procedure (MOP), and the hazards in the area. Page 26 of 76
4.5.2 The contractor shall have PAI approval to proceed with hot work. Page 27 of 76
Public Input No. 48-NFPA 51B-2016 [ Section No. 4.1.5 ] 4.1.5 Management shall ensure that only approved listed and properly maintained apparatus, such as torches, manifolds, regulators or pressure-reducing valves, and acetylene generators, are used. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Reason Statement: How is management to ensure that an equipment item is approved for use? Relying on a listing for the design and testing of the equipment from the manufacturer and the listing organization enables management to accomplish this task and eliminates the judgment required to determine if an equipment item is approved or not. It is also important that management ensure the listed equipment has been maintained properly prior to using in a hazardous operation. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kelly Nicolello Organization: UL llc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jun 29 09:44:57 EDT 2016 Page 28 of 76 3 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 20-NFPA 51B-2015 [ Chapter 5 ] Chapter 5 Fire Prevention Precautions. Page 29 of 76 4 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
5.1 * Personal Protective Clothing. Clothing shall be selected to minimize the potential for resist ignition, burning, trapping hot sparks, and electric shock. 5.2 Permissible Areas. 5.2.1 General. Hot work shall be permitted only in areas that are or have been made fire safe. 5.2.2 Designated or Permit-Required Areas. Hot work shall be performed in either designated areas or permit-required areas. 5.2.2.1 Designated Areas. 5.2.2.1. 1 1 In order for a location to be a designated area, the area shall meet the requirements in 5.4.2. 5.2.2.1. 2 2 Prior to the start of any hot work in a designated area, at a minimum, the hot work operator shall perform verify all of the following: The location is verified as fire resistant. The (1) Fire resistance of the location (2) Combustibles meet the requirements of 5.4.2 (3) are met. (1) (2) Fire extinguishers are (1) in working condition and readily available. (1) (2) Ventilation is Page 30 of 76 5 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
(1) working properly. (1) (2) Equipment is (1) in working order. (1) 5.2.2.1. 3 3 Permanent areas designated for hot work shall be reviewed at least annually by the Permit Authorizing Individual ( PAI ). 5.2.2. 2 1.4 Signs shall be posted designating hot work areas as deemed necessary by the PAI. 5. 3 * Nonpermissible 2.2.2* Permit-Required Areas. A written hot work permit shall be required before hot work operations begin in a permit-required location. 5.3* Non-permissible Areas. Hot work shall not be permitted in the following areas : In areas (1) Areas not authorized by management (1) the responsible party (2) In sprinklered (1) buildings where sprinklers are impaired, unless the requirements of NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, are met (1) (2) In the presence of explosive atmospheres (i.e., where mixtures of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air exist) (1) (2) In the presence of uncleaned (1) uncleansed or improperly prepared equipment, drums, tanks, or other containers that have previously contained materials that could develop explosive atmospheres (2) In areas with Page 31 of 76 6 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
an accumulation of combustible dusts that could develop explosive atmospheres (1) potential fire, flash fire, or explosion hazards associated with the presence of one or more combustible particulate solids (dusts) 5.4 * Hot Work Permit. 5.4. 1 * 1 Before hot work operations begin in a nondesignated location, a written hot work permit by the PAI shall be required. is issued, the conditions in 5.4.1.1 through 5.4. 2 Before a hot work permit is issued, the following conditions 1.15 shall be verified by the PAI :. 5.4.1.1 The hot work equipment to be used shall be in satisfactory operating condition and in good repair. 5.4.1.2 Where combustible materials, such as paper clippings, wood shavings, or textile fibers, are on the floor, the floor shall be swept clean for a radius of 35 ft (11 m), and the following criteria also shall be met: *. 5.4.1.2.1* Combustible floors shall be kept wet, covered with damp sand, or protected by a listed welding blanket, welding pad, or equivalent. 5.4.1.2.2 Where floors have been wet down, personnel operating arc welding equipment or cutting equipment shall be protected from possible electrical shock. * All combustibles 5.4.1.3* Combustibles shall be relocated at least 35 ft (11 m) in all directions from the work site, and the following criteria also shall be met: *. 5.4.1.3.1* If relocation is impractical, combustibles shall be protected by a listed welding curtain, welding blanket, welding pad, or equivalent. 5.4.1.3.2 To prevent the entrance of sparks, the edges of covers at the floor shall be tight, including at the point at which several where covers overlap where a large pile is being protected. 5.4.1.4 Openings or cracks in walls, floors, or ducts within 35 ft (11 m) of the work site shall be covered or sealed Page 32 of 76 7 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
with listed fire-rated or noncombustible material to prevent the passage of sparks to adjacent areas. 5.4.1.5 Ducts and conveyor systems that might carry sparks to distant combustibles shall be shielded, shut down, or both. 5.4.1.6 * If hot work is done near walls, partitions, ceilings, or roofs of combustible construction, they shall be protected by a listed welding curtain, welding blanket, welding pad, or equivalent. 5.4.1.7 If hot work is done on one side of a wall, partition, ceiling, or roof, one of either the following criteria shall be met: criteria in 5.4.1.7.1 or 5.4.1.7.2 shall apply. 5.4.1.7.1 Precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition of combustibles on the other side by relocating the combustibles. 5.4.1.7.2 If it is impractical to relocate combustibles, a fire watch shall be provided on the side opposite from where the work is being performed. 5.4.1.8 Hot work shall not be attempted on a partition, wall, ceiling, or roof that has a combustible covering or insulation, or on walls or partitions of combustible sandwich-type panel construction. 5.4.1.9 Hot work that is performed on pipes or other metal that is in contact with combustible walls, partitions, ceilings, roofs, or other combustibles shall not be undertaken if the work is close enough to cause ignition by conduction. 5.4.1.10 Fully charged and operable fire extinguishers that are appropriate for the type of possible fire shall be available immediately at the work area. 5.4.1.11 If existing hose lines are located within the hot work area defined by the permit, they shall be connected and ready for service but shall not be required to be unrolled or charged. The following shall apply to 5.4.1.12 For hot work done in close proximity to a sprinkler head: fire protection system, the criteria in 5.4.1.12.1 and 5.4.1.12.2 shall apply. 5.4.1.12.1 A wet rag shall be laid over the sprinkler head and then removed at the conclusion of the welding or cutting hot work operation. 5.4.1.12.2 During hot work, special precautions shall be taken to avoid accidental operation of automatic fire detection or suppression systems (e.g., special extinguishing systems or sprinklers). 5.4.1.13 Page 33 of 76 8 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
The operator and nearby personnel shall be suitably protected against dangers such as heat, sparks, and slag. 5.4.1.14 * In instances where the scope of work and the tools used to conduct hot work result in possible travel of slag, sparks, spatter, or similar mobile sources of ignition farther than 35 ft (11 m), the PAI shall be permitted to extend the distances and areas addressed in 5.4. 1. 2 (2) through 5.4. 2 ( 1. 4 ). 5.4.1.15 * In instances where the scope of work and tools used to conduct hot work are known to be incapable of generating slag, sparks, spatter, or similar mobile sources of ignition capable of leaving the immediate area of the applied hot work, the PAI shall be permitted to do reduce the following: Reduce the distances and areas addressed in 5.4. 1. 2 (2) through 5.4. 2 (4) to distances and areas that he or she considers fire safe for the intended operationdescribe those distances and areas 1.4. 5.4.2 The PAI shall describe any separation distance extension or reduction on the hot work permit. 5.4. 3 3 The PAI shall determine the length of the period for which the hot work permit is valid. 5.4. 3.1 4 The hot work permit shall not be valid for a period exceeding 24 hours. 5.4. 4 5 The area PAI shall be inspected by the PAI inspect the hot work area at least once per shift while during the hot work permit is in effect period to ensure that it is Page 34 of 76 9 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
a fire-safe area. 5.5 Fire Watch. 5.5.1 * A fire watch shall be required by the PAI when hot work is performed in a location where other than a minor fire might develop or where any of the following conditions exist: (1) * Combustible materials in building construction or contents are (1) closer than 35 ft (11 m) to the point of (1) hot work operation. (1) (2) Combustible materials are (1) more than 35 ft (11 m) away from the point of (1) hot work operation but are (1) easily ignited by sparks. (1) (2) Wall or floor openings within a 35 ft (11 m) radius expose combustible materials in adjacent areas, including concealed spaces in walls or floors. (1) (2) Combustible materials are (1) adjacent to the opposite side of partitions, walls, ceilings, or roofs and are (1) likely to be ignited. (1) 5.5. 2 1.1 A fire watch shall be maintained for at least 1 / 2 hour after completion of hot work operations in order to detect and extinguish smoldering fires. 5.5.1.2 Page 35 of 76 0 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
The PAI shall extend the duration of the fire watch shall be extended if the PAI determines the fire hazards warrant the extension continue to be present. 5.5. 3 2 * More than one fire watch shall be required if combustible materials that could be ignited by the hot work operation cannot be directly observed by the initial fire watch. 5.6 * Hot Tapping. Hot tapping or other cutting and welding on a flammable gas or liquid transmission or distribution utility pipeline shall be performed by a crew that is qualified to make hot taps. 5.7 Cylinders. Cylinder use and storage shall be in accordance with NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_51B-CH5.docx Final edited text for public input Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Edited to comply with the Manual of Style Chapter 3. Lists may only have one shall at the charging sentence or a shall in each list item, but none in the charging sentence. Each list item must be a word, phrase, or sentence but not a combination of these. Only 1 sentence is allowed per list item (3.3.1).The use of titles for subsections shall be optional but consistent; that is, if one subsection within a section is to be titled, all subsections in that section shall also be titled (1.8.3.2).There was an attempt to eliminate unenforceable terms (2.2.2). Superfluous use of "any" and "all" were struck from the text. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 17-NFPA 51B-2015 [Global Input] Public Input No. 24-NFPA 51B-2015 [Section No. A.5.4.1] Public Input No. 25-NFPA 51B-2015 [Section No. A.5.4.2(2)(a)] Public Input No. 26-NFPA 51B-2015 [Section No. A.5.4.2(3)] Public Input No. 27-NFPA 51B-2015 [Section No. A.5.4.2(3)(a)] Public Input No. 28-NFPA 51B-2015 [Section No. A.5.4.2(6)] Public Input No. 29-NFPA 51B-2015 [Section No. A.5.4.2(14)] Relationship Request to replace the term "management" Page 36 of 76 1 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 30-NFPA 51B-2015 [Section No. A.5.4.2(15)] Public Input No. 31-NFPA 51B-2015 [Section No. A.5.5.3] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Michael DeVore Organization: State Farm Insurance Company Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Nov 03 13:55:56 EST 2015 Page 37 of 76 2 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
5.1* Personal Protective Clothing. Clothing shall be selected to resist ignition, burning, trapping hot sparks, and electric shock. 5.2 Permissible Areas. 5.2.1 General. Hot work shall be permitted only in areas that are or have been made fire safe. 5.2.2 Designated or Permit Required Areas. Hot work shall be performed in either designated areas or permit required areas. 5.2.2.1 Designated Areas. 5.2.2.1.1 In order for a location to be a designated area, the area shall meet the requirements in 5.4.2. 5.2.2.1.2 Prior to the start of hot work in a designated area, at a minimum, the hot work operator shall verify all of the following: 5.2.2.1.3 (1) Fire resistance of the location (2) Combustibles meet the requirements of 5.4.2(3) (3) Fire extinguishers in working condition and readily available (4) Ventilation working properly (5) Equipment in working order Permanent areas designated for hot work shall be reviewed at least annually by the Permit Authorizing Individual (PAI). 5.2.2.1.4 Signs shall be posted designating hot work areas as deemed necessary by the PAI. 5.2.2.2* Permit Required Areas. A written hot work permit shall be required before hot work operations begin in a permit required location. 5.3* Non permissible Areas. Hot work shall not be permitted in the following: (1) Areas not authorized by the responsible party (2) In buildings where sprinklers are impaired (3) In the presence of explosive atmospheres Page 38 of 76
(4) In the presence of uncleansed or improperly prepared equipment, drums, tanks, or other containers that have previously contained materials that could develop explosive atmospheres (5) In areas with potential fire, flash fire, or explosion hazards associated with the presence of one or more combustible particulate solids (dusts) 5.4* Hot Work Permit. 5.4.1 Before a hot work permit is issued, the conditions in 5.4.1.1 through 5.4.1.15 shall be verified by the PAI. 5.4.1.1 The hot work equipment to be used shall be in satisfactory operating condition and in good repair. 5.4.1.2 Where combustible materials, such as paper clippings, wood shavings, or textile fibers, are on the floor, the floor shall be swept clean for a radius of 35 ft (11 m). 5.4.1.2.1* Combustible floors shall be kept wet, covered with damp sand, or protected by a listed welding blanket, welding pad, or equivalent. 5.4.1.2.2 Where floors have been wet down, personnel operating arc welding equipment or cutting equipment shall be protected from possible electrical shock. 5.4.1.3* Combustibles shall be relocated at least 35 ft (11 m) in all directions from the work site. 5.4.1.3.1* If relocation is impractical, combustibles shall be protected by a listed welding curtain, welding blanket, welding pad, or equivalent. 5.4.1.3.2 To prevent the entrance of sparks, the edges of covers at the floor shall be tight, including at the point where covers overlap. 5.4.1.4 Openings or cracks in walls, floors, or ducts within 35 ft (11 m) of the work site shall be covered or sealed with listed fire rated or noncombustible material to prevent the passage of sparks to adjacent areas. 5.4.1.5 Page 39 of 76
Ducts and conveyor systems that might carry sparks to distant combustibles shall be shielded, shut down, or both. 5.4.1.6* If hot work is done near walls, partitions, ceilings, or roofs of combustible construction, they shall be protected by a listed welding curtain, welding blanket, welding pad, or equivalent. 5.4.1.7 If hot work is done on one side of a wall, partition, ceiling, or roof, either the criteria in 5.4.1.7.1 or 5.4.1.7.2 shall apply. 5.4.1.7.1 Precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition of combustibles on the other side by relocating the combustibles. 5.4.1.7.2 If it is impractical to relocate combustibles, a fire watch shall be provided on the side opposite from where the work is being performed. 5.4.1.8 Hot work shall not be attempted on a partition, wall, ceiling, or roof that has a combustible covering or insulation, or on walls or partitions of combustible sandwich type panel construction. 5.4.1.9 Hot work that is performed on pipes or other metal that is in contact with combustible walls, partitions, ceilings, roofs, or other combustibles shall not be undertaken if the work is close enough to cause ignition by conduction. 5.4.1.10 Fully charged and operable fire extinguishers that are appropriate for the type of possible fire shall be available immediately at the work area. 5.4.1.11 If existing hose lines are located within the hot work area defined by the permit, they shall be connected and ready for service but shall not be required to be unrolled or charged. 5.4.1.12 For hot work done in close proximity to a fire protection system, the criteria in 5.4.1.12.1 and 5.4.1.12.2 shall apply. 5.4.1.12.1 A wet rag shall be laid over the sprinkler head and then removed at the conclusion of the hot work operation. Page 40 of 76
5.4.1.12.2 During hot work, special precautions shall be taken to avoid accidental operation of automatic fire detection or special extinguishing systems. 5.4.1.13 The operator and nearby personnel shall be suitably protected against dangers such as heat, sparks, and slag. 5.4.1.14* In instances where the scope of work and the tools used to conduct hot work result in possible travel of slag, sparks, spatter, or similar mobile sources of ignition farther than 35 ft (11 m), the PAI shall be permitted to extend the distances and areas addressed in 5.4.1.2 through 5.4.1.4. 5.4.1.15* In instances where the scope of work and tools used to conduct hot work are known to be incapable of generating slag, sparks, spatter, or similar mobile sources of ignition capable of leaving the immediate area of the applied hot work, the PAI shall be permitted to reduce the distances and areas addressed in 5.4.1.2 through 5.4.1.4. 5.4.2 The PAI shall describe any separation distance extension or reduction on the hot work permit. 5.4.3 The PAI shall determine the period for which the hot work permit is valid. 5.4.4 The hot work permit shall not be valid for a period exceeding 24 hours. 5.4.5 The PAI shall inspect the hot work area at least once per shift during the hot work permit period to ensure a fire safe area. 5.5 Fire Watch. 5.5.1* A fire watch shall be required by the PAI when hot work is performed in a location where other than a minor fire might develop or where any of the following conditions exist: (1) *Combustible materials in building construction or contents closer than 35 ft (11 m) to the hot work operation (2) Combustible materials more than 35 ft (11 m) away from the hot work operation but easily ignited by sparks (3) Wall or floor openings within a 35 ft (11 m) radius expose combustible materials in adjacent areas, including concealed spaces in walls or floors Page 41 of 76
(4) Combustible materials adjacent to the opposite side of partitions, walls, ceilings, or roofs and likely to be ignited 5.5.1.1 A fire watch shall be maintained for at least 1/2 hour after completion of hot work operations in order to detect and extinguish smoldering fires. 5.5.1.2 The PAI shall extend the duration of the fire watch if the fire hazards continue to be present. 5.5.2* More than one fire watch shall be required if combustible materials that could be ignited by the hot work operation cannot be directly observed by the initial fire watch. 5.6* Hot Tapping. Hot tapping or other cutting and welding on a flammable gas or liquid transmission or distribution utility pipeline shall be performed by a crew qualified to make hot taps. 5.7 Cylinders. Cylinder use and storage shall be in accordance with NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code. Page 42 of 76
Public Input No. 45-NFPA 51B-2016 [ Section No. 5.2.2.1.2 ] 5.2.2.1.2 Prior to the start of any hot work in a designated area, at a minimum, the hot work operator shall perform ensure the following: (1) The location is verified as fire is fire resistant. (2) The requirements of 5.4.2 (3) are met. (3) Fire extinguishers are in working condition and readily available. (4) Ventilation is working properly. (5) Equipment is in working order. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The charging statement uses "perform," but items 1-5 do not readily fit with the word "perform," but would fit with ensure. Ensure is more specific than verify. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jim Muir Organization: Building Safety Division, Clark County, Washington Affilliation: NFPA's Building Code Development Committee (BCDC) Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jun 16 17:41:33 EDT 2016 Page 43 of 76 3 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 39-NFPA 51B-2016 [ New Section after 5.3 ] 5.3.1 Preparing Nonpermissible Areas for conversion to Permissible Areas to for allow safe hot work In building areas where automatic sprinkler protection is impaired, removal of combustible loading (contents/construction) or complete isolation of said combustibles with a 30-minute fire rated barrier within the proposed hot work area applying the minimum 35-ft space separation rule, is required. Clean and remove all flammable gas, flammable/combustible liquid, and/or combustible dust from the proposed hot work area following the minimum 35-ft space separation rules. Isolate potential sources of flammable gas, flammable/combustible liquid, and/or combustible dust/lint that may be released into the hot work area during work. Inert any exposed tanks, vessels, or piping systems. Conduct a job safety analysis to identify sources of these materials, and to determine the appropriate isolation method. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input There are going to be situations where hot work must be done within Nonpermissible Areas which then will require necessary actions to prepare such environments to allow hot work to be conducted safely. Omitting these requirements from 51B by simply mandating that hot work cannot be done in these areas, invites the public to ignore what can be viewed as an impractical standard resulting in improper hot work within environments that will represent severe risk to human life and property. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Ruby Evans Organization: FM Global Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu May 12 11:42:24 EDT 2016 Page 44 of 76 4 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 38-NFPA 51B-2016 [ Section No. 5.3 ] 5.3 * Nonpermissible Areas. Hot work shall not be permitted in the following areas: (1) In areas not authorized by management (2) In sprinklered buildings where sprinklers are impaired, unless the requirements of NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, are met (3) In the presence of explosive atmospheres (i.e., where mixtures of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air exist) (4) In the presence of uncleaned or improperly prepared equipment, drums, tanks, or other containers that have previously contained materials that could develop explosive atmospheres (5) In areas with an accumulation of combustible dusts that could develop explosive atmospheres Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The referenced requirements in NFPA 25 (section 15) currently noted in NFPA 51B section 5.3, are vague and open to wide interpretation as to what conditions represent allowable/acceptable risks from hot work operations within buildings with impaired automatic sprinkler protection (see copied/highlighted sections from NFPA 25 2014). It is proposed to strike these NFPA 25 references from NFPA 51B and replace them with a section following addressing proper preparation of Nonpermissible areas due to impaired automatic sprinkler protection to convert the area to a Permissible hot work environment. NFPA 25 Referenced Sections 15.1.1.2 Measures shall be taken during the impairment to ensure that increased risks are minimized and the duration of the impairment is limited. 15.5.2 Before authorization is given, the impairment coordinator shall be responsible for verifying that the following procedures have been implemented: (1) The extent and expected duration of the impairment have been determined. (2) The areas or buildings involved have been inspected and the increased risks determined. (3) Recommendations to mitigate any increased risks have been submitted to management or the property owner or designated representative. (4) Where a fire protection system is out of service for more than 10 hours in a 24-hour period, the impairment coordinator shall arrange for one of the following: (a) Evacuation of the building or portion of the building affected by the system out of service (b)*an approved fire watch (c)*establishment of a temporary water supply (d)*establishment and implementation of an approved program to eliminate potential ignition sources and limit the amount of fuel available to the fire A.15.5.2(4)(d) Depending on the use and occupancy of the building, it could be enough in some circumstances to stop certain processes in the building or to cut off the flow of fuel to some machines. It is also helpful to implement No Smoking and No Hot Work (cutting, grinding, or welding) policies while the system is out of service because these activities are responsible for many fire ignitions. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Ruby Evans Organization: FM Global Street Address: City: Page 45 of 76 5 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu May 12 11:37:07 EDT 2016 Page 46 of 76 6 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 46-NFPA 51B-2016 [ New Section after 5.4.2 ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT Type your content here...5.4.2.1 Portable fire extinguishers shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Conducting periodic inspections, maintenance, and hydrostatic testing of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 will help ensure that the extinguishers will operate properly during a fire emergency. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jennifer Boyle Organization: FEMA Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jun 23 14:51:46 EDT 2016 Page 47 of 76 7 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 14-NFPA 51B-2015 [ Section No. 5.4.2 ] Page 48 of 76 8 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
5.4.2 Page 49 of 76 9 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Before a hot work permit is issued, the following conditions shall be verified by the PAI: (1) The hot work equipment to be used shall be in satisfactory operating condition and in good repair. (2) Where combustible materials, such as paper clippings, wood shavings, or textile fibers, are on the floor, the floor shall be swept clean for a radius of 35 ft (11 m), and the following criteria also shall be met: (3) * Combustible floors shall be kept wet, covered with damp sand, or protected by a listed welding blanket, welding pad, or equivalent. (4) Where floors have been wet down, personnel operating arc welding equipment or cutting equipment shall be protected from possible shock. (5) * All combustibles shall be relocated removed at least 35 ft (11 m) in all directions from the work site hot work area, and the following criteria also shall be met: * If relocation is impractical, combustibles shall be protected by a (a) welding (a) welding blanket, welding (a) or welding pad, or equivalent (a). (b) To prevent the entrance of sparks, the edges of covers at the floor shall be tight, including at the point at which several covers overlap where a large pile If a combustible item is immovable, it shall be shielded by a sealed barrier constructed of non-combustible materials or otherwise protected by a listed welding curtain, (a) item is being protected. (6) Openings or cracks in walls, floors, or ducts within 35 ft (11 m) of the site shall be covered or sealed with listed fire-rated or noncombustible material to prevent the passage of sparks to adjacent areas. (7) Ducts and conveyor systems that might carry sparks to distant combustibles shall be shielded, shut down, or both. (8) * If hot work is done near walls, partitions, ceilings, or roofs of combustible construction, they shall be protected by a listed welding curtain, welding blanket, welding pad, or equivalent. (9) If hot work is done on one side of a wall, partition, ceiling, or roof, one of the following criteria shall be met: (10) Precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition of combustibles on the other side by relocating the combustibles. (11) If it is impractical to relocate combustibles, a fire watch shall be provided on the side opposite from where the work is being performed. (12) Hot work shall not be attempted on a partition, wall, ceiling, or roof that has a combustible covering or insulation, or on walls or partitions of combustible sandwich-type panel construction. (13) Hot work that is performed on pipes or other metal that is in contact with combustible walls, partitions, ceilings, roofs, or other combustibles shall not be undertaken if the work is close enough to cause ignition by conduction. (14) Fully charged and operable fire extinguishers that are appropriate for the type of possible fire shall be available immediately at the work area. Page 50 of 76 0 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
(15) If existing hose lines are located within the hot work area defined by the permit, they shall be connected and ready for service but shall not be required to be unrolled or charged. (16) The following shall apply to hot work done in close proximity to a sprinkler head: (17) A wet rag shall be laid over the sprinkler head and then removed at the conclusion of the welding or cutting operation. (18) During hot work, special precautions shall be taken to avoid accidental operation of automatic fire detection or suppression systems (e.g., special extinguishing systems or sprinklers). (19) The operator and nearby personnel shall be suitably protected against dangers such as heat, sparks, and slag. (20)* In instances where the scope of work and the tools used to conduct hot work result in possible travel of slag, sparks, spatter, or similar mobile sources of ignition farther than 35 ft (11 m), the PAI shall be permitted to extend the distances and areas addressed in 5.4.2 (2) through 5.4.2 (4). (21)* In instances where the scope of work and tools used to conduct hot work are known to be incapable of generating slag, sparks, spatter, or similar mobile sources of ignition capable of leaving the immediate area of the applied hot work, the PAI shall be permitted to do the following: (22) Reduce the distances and areas addressed in 5.4.2 (2) through 5.4.2 (4) to distances and areas that he or she considers fire safe for the intended operation (23) Describe those distances and areas on the hot work permit Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Amending the language in 5.4.2(3) and (3)(a) would permit only immovable combustibles that are properly protected from remaining in a hot work area which is in alignment with the requirements in OSHA 1926.352. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: STEPHEN HANEY Organization: NYU Langone Medical Center Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Oct 13 15:51:16 EDT 2015 Page 51 of 76 1 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 16-NFPA 51B-2015 [ Section No. 5.4.2 ] Page 52 of 76 2 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
5.4.2 Page 53 of 76 3 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Before a hot work permit is issued, the following conditions shall be verified by the PAI: (1) The hot work equipment to be used shall be in satisfactory operating condition and in good repair. (2) Where combustible materials, such as paper clippings, wood shavings, or textile fibers, are on the floor, the floor shall be swept clean for a radius of 35 ft (11 m), and the following criteria also shall be met: (3) * Combustible floors shall be kept wet, covered with damp sand, or protected by a listed welding blanket, welding pad, or equivalent. (4) Where floors have been wet down, personnel operating arc welding equipment or cutting equipment shall be protected from possible shock. (5) * All combustibles shall be relocated at least 35 ft (11 m) in all directions from the work site, and the following criteria also shall be met: (6) * If relocation is impractical, combustibles shall be protected by a listed welding curtain, welding blanket, welding pad, or equivalent. (7) To prevent the entrance of sparks, the edges of covers at the floor shall be tight, including at the point at which several covers overlap where a large pile is being protected. (8) Openings or cracks in walls, floors, or ducts within 35 ft (11 m) of the site shall be covered or sealed with listed fire-rated or noncombustible material to prevent the passage of sparks to adjacent areas. (9) Ducts and conveyor systems that might carry sparks to distant combustibles shall be shielded, shut down, or both. (10)* If hot work is done near walls, partitions, ceilings, or roofs of combustible construction, they shall be protected by a listed welding curtain, welding blanket, welding pad, or equivalent. (11) If hot work is done on one side of a wall, partition, ceiling, or roof, one of the following criteria shall be met: (12) Precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition of combustibles on the other side by relocating the combustibles. (13) If it is impractical to relocate combustibles, a fire watch shall be provided on the side opposite from where the work is being performed. (14) A fire retardant blanket or protective screen should be used to sheild the combustables from heat, sparks, and slag. (15) Hot work shall not be attempted on a partition, wall, ceiling, or roof that has a combustible covering or insulation, or on walls or partitions of combustible sandwich-type panel construction. (16) Hot work that is performed on pipes or other metal that is in contact with combustible walls, partitions, ceilings, roofs, or other combustibles shall not be undertaken if the work is close enough to cause ignition by conduction. (17) Fully charged and operable fire extinguishers that are appropriate for the type of possible fire shall be available immediately at the work area. (18) If existing hose lines are located within the hot work area defined by the permit, they shall be connected and ready for service but shall not be required to be unrolled or charged. (19) The following shall apply to hot work done in close proximity to a sprinkler head: (20) A wet rag shall be laid over the sprinkler head and then removed at the conclusion of the welding or cutting operation. (21) During hot work, special precautions shall be taken to avoid accidental operation of automatic fire detection or suppression systems (e.g., special extinguishing systems or sprinklers). (22) The operator and nearby personnel shall be suitably protected against dangers such as heat, sparks, and slag. Page 54 of 76 4 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
(23)* In instances where the scope of work and the tools used to conduct hot work result in possible travel of slag, sparks, spatter, or similar mobile sources of ignition farther than 35 ft (11 m), the PAI shall be permitted to extend the distances and areas addressed in 5.4.2 (2) through 5.4.2 (4). (24)* In instances where the scope of work and tools used to conduct hot work are known to be incapable of generating slag, sparks, spatter, or similar mobile sources of ignition capable of leaving the immediate area of the applied hot work, the PAI shall be permitted to do the following: (25) Reduce the distances and areas addressed in 5.4.2 (2) through 5.4.2 (4) to distances and areas that he or she considers fire safe for the intended operation (26) Describe those distances and areas on the hot work permit Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This change would be an extra safety precaution when needing to perform hot work near combustibles that cannot be relocated. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Sean Johnson Organization: Cleveland Clinic Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Oct 20 08:47:05 EDT 2015 Page 55 of 76 5 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 41-NFPA 51B-2016 [ New Section after 5.5 ] 5.5.4 Hot Work Area Monitoring Following the completion of the established fire watch time period, provide fire monitoring within the hot work area for up to an additional 3-hours. A.5.5.4 The provision of additional hot work area monitoring should be determined based on conditions that will support hidden, smoldering fire conditions such as combustible construction, storage of bulk materials such as baled waste paper or piled trash, concealed spaces within building construction. Hot work area monitoring may be provided by: personnel working in the area; automatic smoke detection; security or maintenance rounds through the hot work area every 30-minutes; security cameras with smoke or fire detection capability. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input FM Global loss history has shown that most hot work fires either start during the hot work activity or one hour or more after the hot work has been completed. In hot work fires where the fire has broken out more than one hour following the completion of hot work, the extent and severity of these fire incidents has often been far greater than other hot work caused fire incidents. With the financial challenge of maintaining fire watch personnel within the hot work area well beyond the completion of hot work activities, the provision of effective area fire monitoring will provide early warning of undetected smoldering fire conditions following the completion of the fire watch allowing for prompt manual response. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Ruby Evans Organization: FM Global Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu May 12 11:54:12 EDT 2016 Page 56 of 76 6 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 40-NFPA 51B-2016 [ Section No. 5.5.2 ] 5.5.2 A fire watch shall be maintained for at least 1 2 hour after completion of hot work operations in order to detect and extinguish smoldering fires. The duration of the fire watch shall be extended if the PAI determines the fire hazards warrant the extension. Similarly, the duration of the fire watch can be reduced to ½ hour where the PAI determines the fire hazards warrant that reduction. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input FM Global loss history has shown that most hot work fires either start during the hot work activity or one hour or more after the hot work has been completed. Establishing the minimum fire watch time period at one hour raises the awareness with the PAI of the potential fire risks involved if consideration of a reduced fire watch time period less than the established minimum is determined to be allowable. It is believed this proposed change will improve the quality of PAI decisions relative to the authorized fire watch time period. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Ruby Evans Organization: FM Global Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu May 12 11:49:31 EDT 2016 Page 57 of 76 7 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 47-NFPA 51B-2016 [ New Section after 7.4.1 ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT Type your content here...7.4.1.1 Portable fire extinguishers shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Conducting periodic inspections, maintenance, and hydrostatic testing of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 will help ensure that the extinguishers will operate properly during a fire emergency. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jennifer Boyle Organization: FEMA Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jun 23 14:53:22 EDT 2016 Page 58 of 76 8 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 42-NFPA 51B-2016 [ New Section after A.1.1.1 ] Heat source Electric arc Arc welding slag Welding spatter Oxy acetylene cutting slag Material Wood products Polyurethane foam (rigid) Ethanol Gasoline Motor oil Paraffin wax Temperature 10,350 F to 21,150 F 6,350 F at welding location, 4,900 F 1.5 ft away 4,000 F 16 ft away 3,350 F near welding rod; 2,850 F, 9 ft below 3,800 F Ignition temperature 410 930 F 1,020 F 690 F 570 660 F 450 F 470 F Ignition Handbook (2003) References Used With Permission Dr. Vytenis Babrauskas Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Add the suggested tables to demonstrate a reference comparison between common hot work activities and their by-products and the ignition temperature of common combustible or flammable materials. Both of theses tables have been proposed for the NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, chapter on hot work fire safety. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Ruby Evans Organization: FM Global Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu May 12 12:02:33 EDT 2016 Page 59 of 76 9 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 21-NFPA 51B-2015 [ Section No. A.4.1 ] A.4.1 The committee recognizes that management the responsible pary might not always have expertise in hot work and, therefore, would need a knowledgeable designated agent or contractor to act on its behalf. Examples of those who might not have the expertise can include owners of small retail shops, a small apartment complex manager, or a grocery store owner who has no knowledge of hot work safe practices. Management The responsible party should ensure that the contractor has evidence of financial responsibility, which can take the form of an insurance certificate or other document attesting to coverage or responsibility. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Management is an undefined term that includes all managers and none in particular. See global input. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 17-NFPA 51B-2015 [Global Input] Relationship Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Michael DeVore Organization: State Farm Insurance Company Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Nov 03 14:11:58 EST 2015 Page 60 of 76 0 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 22-NFPA 51B-2015 [ Section No. A.4.2.1 ] A.4. 2 1.1 (4)(c) Other special hazards can include, but are not limited to, lead, noise, and radiation. Sometimes these special hazards require disposable outer garments that can catch fire. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Section number changed to match public input to make Chapter 4 comply with the Manual of Style. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 19-NFPA 51B-2015 [Chapter 4] Relationship Related body text Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Michael DeVore Organization: State Farm Insurance Company Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Nov 03 14:14:30 EST 2015 Page 61 of 76 1 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 23-NFPA 51B-2015 [ Section No. A.4.2.7 ] A.4.2. 7 6 The inspection is usually made 1 2 hour after the completion of hot work to detect and extinguish possible smoldering fires. The inspector should be alert for circumstances that can require an extension of the final inspection interval. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Section number changed to match public input to revise Chapter 4 to comply with the Manual of Style. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 19-NFPA 51B-2015 [Chapter 4] Relationship Related body text Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Michael DeVore Organization: State Farm Insurance Company Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Nov 03 14:19:15 EST 2015 Page 62 of 76 2 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM
Public Input No. 24-NFPA 51B-2015 [ Section No. A.5.4.1 ] A.5. 4.1 2.2.2 An example of a hot work permit is shown in Figure A.5.4.1. This permit can be modified to suit local conditions. Figure A.5.4.1 Sample of a Hot Work Permit. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Section number modified to match the public input to Chapter 5 comply with the Manual of Style. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 20-NFPA 51B-2015 [Chapter 5] Relationship Related body text Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Michael DeVore Organization: State Farm Insurance Company Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Nov 03 14:21:55 EST 2015 Page 63 of 76 3 of 54 7/28/2016 3:02 PM