1 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 1-NFPA 17A-2016 [ Section No. 4.3.3 ] 4.3.3 All discharge nozzles shall be provided with caps or other suitable devices to prevent the entrance of grease vapors, moisture, environmental contaminants, or other foreign materials into the piping. Submittal Date: Fri Apr 15 14:53:33 EDT 2016 Response Message: The deletion of this language is editorial as the exact language is already provided in Section 4.3.2.1. Public Comment No. 25-NFPA 17A-2015 [Section No. 4.3.3]
2 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 2-NFPA 17A-2016 [ Section No. 4.3.4 ] 4.3.4 The protection device shall blow off, blow open, or blow out upon agent discharge. Submittal Date: Fri Apr 15 14:55:19 EDT 2016 Response Message: The deletion of this language is editorial as the exact language is already provided in Section 4.3.2.2. Public Comment No. 26-NFPA 17A-2015 [Section No. 4.3.4]
3 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 7-NFPA 17A-2016 [ Section No. 4.4.3.6 ] 4.4.3.6* A placard shall be conspicuously placed near each Class K extinguisher that states that the fire protection system shall be activated prior to using the fire extinguisher. [ 96: 10.2.2] Submittal Date: Fri Apr 15 17:44:48 EDT 2016 Response Message: "Class K" was added to this requirement to clearly state which extinguishers need a placard.
4 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 6-NFPA 17A-2016 [ New Section after 4.4.4.1.1 ] 4.4.4 Shutoff Devices. 4.4.4.1 On actuation of any cooking equipment fire extinguishing system, all sources of fuel and electric power that produce heat to all equipment protected by the system shall be shut down. 4.4.4.2 Gas appliances not requiring protection but located under the same ventilation equipment shall also be shut off. 4.4.4.3 Steam supplied from an external source shall not be required to be shut down. 4.4.4.4 Solid fuel cooking operations shall not be required to be shut down. 4.4.4.5 If the expellant gas is used to pneumatically operate these devices, the gas connection shall be prior to entry into the wet chemical tank. 4.4.4.6 Shutoff devices shall require manual resetting prior to fuel or power being restored. 4.4.4.7 A hood exhaust fan(s) shall continue to operate after the extinguishing system has been activated unless fan shutdown is required by a listed component of the ventilation system or by the design of the extinguishing system. [96:8.2.3.1] 4.4.4.7.1 When the fire-extinguishing system activates, makeup air supplied internally to a hood shall be shut off. [96:8.3.2] Submittal Date: Fri Apr 15 17:36:00 EDT 2016 After reconsideration, and at the advice of the Task Group assigned to review this material, requirements 4.4.4.1, 4.4.4.2, 4.4.4.3, 4.4.4.4 and 4.4.4.7 (of the current NFPA 17A 2013 edition text) are needed for proper operation of a wet chemical system. Response Message: Public Comment No. 10-NFPA 17A-2015 [New Section after 4.4.4.1]
5 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Public Comment No. 11-NFPA 17A-2015 [New Section after 4.4.4.1.1] Public Comment No. 12-NFPA 17A-2015 [New Section after 4.4.4.1.1] Public Comment No. 13-NFPA 17A-2015 [New Section after 4.4.4.1.1] Public Comment No. 14-NFPA 17A-2015 [New Section after 4.4.4.1.1]
6 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 11-NFPA 17A-2016 [ Section No. 4.6.1 ] 4.6.1* The wet chemical used in the system shall be listed for the particular system, and the system manufacturer shall be required to specify that particular chemical in the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual. Submittal Date: Mon May 09 22:04:48 EDT 2016 Response Message: Removing the struck text from FR-6 clarifies that it is the system manufacturer, not the wet chemical manufacturer, that specifies the appropriate wet chemical.
7 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 4-NFPA 17A-2016 [ Section No. 5.4.6 ] 5.4.6 Wet chemical containers and expellant gas assemblies shall be located and arranged so that inspection, testing, recharging, and other maintenance activities are facilitated. Submittal Date: Fri Apr 15 17:17:23 EDT 2016 Response Message: Section 5.4.6 was removed to eliminate redundancy with Section 5.4.5 which provides more concise language to clarify the intent of the requirement. Public Comment No. 28-NFPA 17A-2015 [Section No. 5.4.5]
8 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 3-NFPA 17A-2016 [ Section No. 5.6.3.1.1 ] 5.6.3.1.1 A Any equipment installed in the path of exhaust products that provides secondary filtration or air pollution control unit, whether or not it includes an ignition source, shall be protected either provided with a separate an approved automatic fire-extinguishing suppression system, installed in accordance designed to operate simultaneously with the activation of the automatic fire-extinguishing suppression system protecting the ventilation hood(s) being served or with a single automatic fire suppression system that protects both the secondary filtration or air pollution control unit and the hood(s) being served. manufacturer s instructions. [ 96: 9.3.3] Submittal Date: Fri Apr 15 17:09:20 EDT 2016 Response Message: The ICC Codes do not adopt NFPA 96 and in order for this requirement to be recognized, it must stay in NFPA 17A. The extracted text from Section 9.3.3 of the 2017 edition of NFPA 96 provides concise language to address the intent of this requirement. Public Comment No. 15-NFPA 17A-2015 [Section No. 5.6.3.1.1] Public Comment No. 23-NFPA 17A-2015 [Section No. 5.6.3.1.1]
9 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 12-NFPA 17A-2016 [ Section No. 7.3.3.5 [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ] Parts that are found during maintenance that could cause an impairment or failure of operation of the system shall be replaced by listed components as required by Section 4.1 in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Submitter Full Name: Jacqueline Wilmot Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Submittal Date: Wed May 18 11:45:01 EDT 2016 : Some manuals don't recognize components described in NFPA 17A, section 4.1. Response Message: Public Comment No. 29-NFPA 17A-2015 [Section No. 7.3.3.5 [Excluding any Sub-Sections]]
10 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 8-NFPA 17A-2016 [ Section No. 7.3.4.3 ] 7.3.4.3 Fusible links manufactured more than 2 years prior to the installation date shall not be permitted to be installed. Submittal Date: Fri Apr 15 17:47:52 EDT 2016 Response Message: After reconsideration of the First Draft Report, there is no evidence that fusible links have a finite shelf life. This revision removes Section 7.3.4.3 from the standard. See SR. No. 9 (which revises associated annex language.).
11 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 10-NFPA 17A-2016 [ Section No. A.5.1.2 ] A.5.1.2 Pre-engineered systems protect hazards posed by the duct, plenum, and cooking surfaces of appliances and are defined by the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual. Fires that start outside the protected area might not be extinguished by the pre-engineered system. An example is shown in Figure A.5.1.2. Figure A.5.1.2 Nozzle location and area protected. Submittal Date: Fri Apr 15 18:00:52 EDT 2016 Response Message: The figure does not correctly illustrate the protected area and the annex language can stand on it's own. In addition, this figure is a proprietary reference and should not be included in the standard.
12 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 9-NFPA 17A-2016 [ Section No. A.7.3.4 ] A.7.3.4 The date of manufacture marked on fusible metal alloy temperature-sensing elements does not limit when they can be used. The intent of 7.3.4 is to require replacement of fusible metal alloy temperature-sensing elements that have been installed for up to 6 months in environments subjecting them to contaminant loading, such as grease in restaurant hoods and ducts, that could adversely affect their proper operation. Submittal Date: Fri Apr 15 17:56:36 EDT 2016 Response Message: There is no shelf life as indicated in the annex for multiple editions of the standard. Mandating a maximum 2 year life is excessive for enforcement.see SR. No. 8 (which revises associated language in the body of the standard).
13 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Second Revision No. 5-NFPA 17A-2016 [ New Section after B.11 ] Annex C Systems for Protection of Residential Stoves When Used in Other than Commercial Cooking Operations This annex is not a part of the requirements of this NFPA document but is included for informational purposes only. C.1 Only pre-engineered wet chemical extinguishing systems, including piping and detection, that have been listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory to ANSI/UL 300, Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishing Systems for Protection of Commercial Cooking Equipment, or UL 300A, Outline of Investigation for Extinguishing System Units for Residential Range Top Cooking Surfaces, should be installed to protect residential stoves where used in other than commercial cooking operations. C.2 The area to be protected should be the cook top surface of a residential stove within the dimensions listed in the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual. C.3 Each protected cook top should be provided with a listed fire detection device or devices specified in the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual to automatically actuate the extinguishing system. C.4 Manual actuation should be provided in the path of egress as per the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual. C.5 Only the type of hose/pipe and fittings listed in the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual and provided as part of the pre-engineered extinguishing system should be used. C.6 All discharge nozzles should be located to minimize damage or misalignment and within the limitations and constraints of the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual. C.7 The location of the agent container should be within the limitations and constraints of the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual and in accordance with Section 5.4. C.8 The system should shut off the fuel (gas/electric) to the residential stove being protected. C.9 The system should be provided with an audible or visual indicator to show that the system has operated, that personnel response is needed, and that the system is in need of recharge. C.10 The extinguishing system should be connected to the fire alarm system, if provided, in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72 so that the actuation of the extinguishing system will sound the fire alarm. Supplemental Information File Name ANNEX_C_MTL.docx Description New Annex C Material
14 of 14 6/22/2016 3:15 PM Submittal Date: Fri Apr 15 17:31:32 EDT 2016 Response Message: The Technical developed this annex language to be used as a model enabling document for these types of systems to be used in the field for appropriate applications. The language was developed with considerations from public inputs #s 87, 83, 80, 86, 85, 82 and committee input # 21.
ANNEX C SYSTEMS FOR PROTECTION OF RESIDENTIAL STOVES WHEN USED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCIESOTHER THAN COMMERCIAL COOKING OPERATIONS This annex is not part of the requirements of this NFPA document but is included for informational purposes only. C.1 Only pre-engineered wet chemical extinguishing systems, including piping and detection, that have been listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory to UL 300 OR Subject 300A should be installed to protect residential stoves when used in other than commercial occupancies.cooking operations. C.2 The area to be protected should be the cook top surface of a residential stove within the dimensions listed in the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual. C.3 Each protected cook top should be provided with a listed fire detection device or devices specified in the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual to automatically actuate the extinguishing system.
C.4 Manual actuation should be provided in the path of egress as per the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual. C.5 Only the type of hose/pipe and fittings listed in the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual, and provided as a part of the pre- engineered extinguishing system should be used. C.6 All discharge nozzles should be located to minimize damage or misalignment and within the limitations and constraints of the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual. C.7 The location of the agent container should be within the limitations and constraints of the manufacturer s design, installation, and maintenance manual and in accordance with NFPA 17A, section 5.4. C.8 The system should shut off the fuel (gas/electric) to the residential stove being protected. C.9 The system should be provided with an audible or visual indicator to show that the system has operated, that personnel response is needed, and that the system is in need of recharge.
C.10The extinguishing system should be connected to the fire alarm system, if provided, in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, so that the actuation of the extinguishing system will sound the fire alarm.