TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LIQUID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LIQUID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Technical Committee on Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment R. P. Benedetti DATE: May 15, 2014 SUBJECT: Agenda for May 28-29, 2014 NFPA 31 First Draft Meeting Ladies and Gentlemen: Attached is the Agenda for the May 28-29, 2014 NFPA 31 First Draft Meeting, to be held at the National Fire Protection Association s offices in Quincy MA. This material will be posted to the NFPA 31 web page and can also be downloaded from there. Please bring this Agenda with you to the meeting. If you have any additional items to add to the Agenda, please bring them with you or transmit them to me as soon as possible. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. rpb/ cc LPI Meeting File LPI/NM DMatthews LFuller

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LIQUID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT AGENDA Technical Committee on Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment National Fire Protection Association Offices Quincy, MA Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Thursday, May 29, 2014, 8:00 AM Noon 1. Call to Order. 2. Introduction of Attendees. Update of Committee Roster. (Attachment A1) 3. Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting. (Attachment A2) 4. Report of Committee Chair. 5. Report of Staff Liaison. Overview of New Standards Development Procedures Technical Committee Scope. (Attachment A3) Technical Committee Membership Balance. (Attachment A3) Schedule for Fall 2015 Document Revision Cycle. (Attachment A4) 6. Report of Combustion and Ventilation Air Task Group. (J. Batey) Industry / Government Funding to validate Annex E Tables? (J. Pilger) 7. Other Reports (various) 8. Review and Action on Proposals to Amend 2011 Edition of NFPA 31. Public Inputs that have been resolved. (Attachment A5) First Revisions. (Attachment A6) Public Inputs that require review and action. (Attachment A7) Regarding Public Inputs Nos. 1 and 2 and use of the term commercial occupancy, the Staff Liaison was directed to prepare a list of the occupancy designations currently used in model building and fire prevention codes. These are as follows: Assembly Ambulatory Health Care Business Day Care Detention/Correctional Educational Health Care Industrial Mercantile Residential Storage Regarding Public Input No. 7, the Staff Liaison was directed to review definitions for combustible and noncombustible, as used in NFPA 54 and NFPA 211. These definitions follow.

From NFPA 54: 3.3.67.1 Combustible Material. As pertaining to materials adjacent to or in contact with heatproducing appliances, vent connectors, gas vents, chimneys, steam and hot water pipes, and warm air ducts, materials made of or surfaced with wood, compressed paper, plant fibers, or other materials that are capable of being ignited and burned. Such material shall be considered combustible even though flame-proofed, fire-retardant treated, or plastered. 3.3.67.2 Noncombustible Material. A material that, in the form in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated, will not ignite, burn, support combustion, or release flammable vapors when subjected to fire or heat. Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 Degrees C, are considered noncombustible materials. From NFPA 211: 3.3.100.1 Combustible Material. Material made of or surfaced with wood, compressed paper, plant fibers, plastics, or other material that can ignite and burn, whether flame-proofed or not, or whether plastered or unplastered. 3.3.100.2 Noncombustible Material. [Same as NFPA 54] Staff Liaison Recommendation Replace 3.3.13 with the following: 3.3.XX Material. 3.3.XX.1 Combustible Material. Any material that does not meet the definition of Limited Combustible (3.3.XX.2) or Noncombustible (3.3.XX.3). 3.3.XX.2 Limited Combustible [Take from NFPA 220] [NOTE: Term not used in NFPA 31.] 3.3.XX.3 Noncombustible [Take from NFPA 220]. Regarding Public Input No. 10, the Staff Liaison was directed to review NFPA 31 for any extracted material from NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. There are no such extracts. 9. Recent Correspondence. (NONE) 10. Other Old Business. The following items were deferred from the prior (Fall 2010) document revision cycle. Proposed new Subsection 10.2.10. Storage of materials shall be separated from oil burning appliances and their flues by a minimum distance of 5 ft. (1.5 m). This parallels but exceeds the 3-foot separation required in NFPA 1, Fire Code. The Technical Committee agreed to a First Revision to add this new provision. The 5-foot distance was retained, as it is the same as the required separation between an appliance and a fuel oil tank (7.5.7). The Technical Committee needs to propose a correlating amendment to NFPA 1. Correlation of Definitions Between NFPA 31 and NFPA 211. The Staff Liaison will report on this issue. Installation of Roth-type Oil Tanks Outdoors. The Technical Committee needs to draft language for a Tentative Interim Amendment to the 2006 edition of NFPA 31 to effect this change. The following items were deferred from the October 29, 2013 meeting. Recommended Practice for Anchoring of Oil Tanks. This was circulated to the Technical Committee on October 22, 2013. The Technical Committee needs to determine what should be extracted into NFPA 31. (Attachment A8) Plastic & Copper Vent Piping. Renewable & Recycled Fuel Oils. Amendments to Subsections 6.5.26 & 6.5.27. John Levey is to propose amended language. The equivalent text from NFPA 211 reads as follows: Gas appliances and appliances burning liquid fuel shall be permitted to be connected to one chimney flue through separate openings or to be connected through a single opening, provided

they are joined by a suitable fitting located as close as practicable to the chimney and provided both of the following apply: (1) Sufficient draft is available for the safe combustion of each appliance and for the removal of all products of combustion. (2) The appliances so connected are equipped with primary safety controls and all appliances are located in the same room. Clarification of Subsection 6.7.3. Reinstatement of Subsection 8.7.12 of NFPA 31-2006. This provision reads: Vent pipes shall not be cross-connected with pipes other than vent pipes. Need to revise Section 10.5 for clarity. Also, need for duplicate safety switch in Subsection 10.5.1. Need for a secondary combustion air safety switch. Replacement of reference to UL 795 with reference to UL 295 in Paragraph 13.5.3.1. 11. New Business. Subsection 4.3.6 (J. Levey): Does the 3-foot separation between an appliance and an electrical panelboard also apply between an oil tank and the panelboard? SL NOTE: NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, requires 3-foot clear space in front of a panelboard and 30 in. lateral clear space. Paragraph 7.2.7.1 (R. Riegel): Add new item (12), UL 142A, Outline for Special Purpose Aboveground Tanks for Specific Flammable and Combustible Liquids. REASON: Some of these special tanks (work top, used oil, day tanks are already being recognized as suitable for use in heating oil applications. Subsection 7.3.3 (J. Levey): This seems to apply to outside aboveground tanks (up to 660 gal.). Can hold-down straps connected to earth augers be used? Subsection 7.5.10 (J. Levey): Should or tank system be added? Section 7.8 (J. Levey): Should the following also apply to outside aboveground tanks? Subsections 7.5.8 through 7.5.12 and Paragraph 7.5.13.6. Subsection 8.4.8 (New) (R. Riegel): Gauges for indicating the oil level in tank(s) shall be listed in accordance with UL 180, Liquid Level Gauges for Oil Burner Fuel and Other Combustible Liquids, and shall be installed in accordance with manufacturers instructions. REASON: Inaccurate gauges might lead to an overfill incident. UL 180 now evaluates accuracy of the gauge under expected conditions of use; has updated compatibility requirements that address biofuels; and includes electronic gauges. Paragraph 8.7.5.1 (J. Levey): Wording is confusing; objective appears to be ensuring water is drained from bottom of tank. Where oil is drawn from top of tank, should there be a requirement for a bottom drain? Subsection 8.7.7 (J. Levey): Should this provision be amended as follows... that, upon completion of service is left in the open position with the handle removed...? Figures 8.9.1 /.2 /.3 (J. Levey): Shutoffs should be removed. Subsection 8.10.6 (J. Levey): Fusible link shutoffs are mentioned here and in 7.5.8.2 and 8.7.3. Why use the terms fusible link and thermally-actuated? Since a shutoff is required at the oil filter, does there still need to be one at the tank? 12. Schedule Next Meeting(s). 13. Adjournment.

Address List No Phone Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment 05/02/2014 Robert P. Benedetti Roland A. Riegel Chair UL LLC 1285 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747-3085 Alternate: Travis F. Hardin RT 1/1/1992 James Aycock Field Controls LLC 2630 Airport Road Kinston, NC 28504-7319 M 03/03/2014 John E. Batey Energy Research Center, Inc. 35 Fawn Road Easton, CT 06612 Oilheat Manufacturers Association Alternate: Robert G. Hedden M 7/1/1996 Robert V. Boltz Vincent R. Boltz, Inc. 45 Guilford Street Lebanon, PA 17046 National Assn. of Oil Heating Service Managers, Inc. IM 4/5/2001 Aaron J. Clark Lipton Energy Inc. 1080 Holmes Road Pittsfield, MA 01201 IM 9/30/2004 Dale D. Hersey State of Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation 35 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 E 7/14/2004 David P. Horowitz Tighe & Bond, Inc. 53 Southampton Road Westfield, MA 01085 SE 10/27/2009 Marek Kulik Technical Standards and Safety Authority Fuels Safety Program 3300 Bloor Street West 14th Floor, Centre Tower Toronto, ON M8X 2X4 Canada E 10/1/1999 George M. Kusterer Valley Consultants/Investigative Services Bock Water Heaters 220 Chestnut Street Kutztown, PA 19530 Bock Water Heaters M 4/15/2004 Yves Legault Granby Industries LP 1020 Andre Line Granby, QC J2J 1J9 Canada Alternate: Eric Bourassa M 3/2/2010 John F. Levey Oilheat Associates, Inc. 1597 Earl Road Wantagh, NY 11793 National Oilheat Research Alliance Alternate: John J. Huber C 11/2/2006 John D. Maniscalco New York Oil Heating Association 183 Madison Avenue, Suite 1403 New York, NY 10016 IM 10/1/1994 1

Address List No Phone Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment 05/02/2014 Robert P. Benedetti Michael S. Markarian New England Institute of Technology 2480 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886 SE 7/19/2002 Jay McCay Farm & Home Oil Company 210 Levittown Parkway Levittown, PA 19054 IM 9/30/2004 Matthew Menotti Intertek 3393 US Route 11 South Cortland, NY 13045-9715 RT 03/05/2012 Paul W. Moody NEFCO Fire Investigations 586 Detroit Road PO Box 52 Troy, ME 04987 U 1/15/1999 Edward J. Peznowski Connecticut Department of Public Safety Office of State Fire Marshal 1111 Country Club Road PO Box 2794 Middletown, CT 06457-9294 E 7/24/1997 John J. Pilger Chief Chimney Services, Inc. 24 Hofstra Drive Smithtown, NY 11787 National Chimney Sweep Guild IM 1/12/2000 Earl J. Rightmier M 4/17/1998 AERCO International, Inc. 159 Paris Avenue Northvale, NJ 07647 Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute David C. Schildwachter, Sr. Schildwachter & Associates 1400 Ferris Place Bronx, NY 10461-3696 Petroleum Marketers Association of America IM 7/26/2007 Bernard A. Smith Concord Energy Options 8 Crabtree Road Concord, MA 01742-2043 SE 1/1/1989 Charles R. Tibboles R. W. Beckett Corporation 38251 Center Ridge Road PO Box 1289 Elyria, OH 44036 M 1/17/1997 Eric Bourassa Alternate Granby Industries LP 1020 Andre Line Granby, QC J2J 1J9 Canada : Yves Legault M 03/03/2014 Travis F. Hardin Alternate UL LLC 12 Laboratory Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 : Roland A. Riegel RT 3/2/2010 Robert G. Hedden Alternate Oilheat Associates 3125 Lilly Hill Road Pawlet, VT 05761 Oilheat Manufacturers Association : John E. Batey M 1/18/2001 John J. Huber Alternate National Oilheat Research Alliance 600 Cameron Street, Suite 206 Alexandria, VA 22314 : John F. Levey C 1/15/2004 2

Address List No Phone Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment 05/02/2014 Robert P. Benedetti Robert P. Benedetti Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 3

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LIQUID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT Minutes of Meeting Technical Committee on Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment National Fire Protection Association Offices Quincy, MA Tuesday, October 29, 2013 I. Attendance J. E. Batey, Energy Research Center, Inc. (Rep. Oilheat Manufacturers Association) T. K. Begoske, Field Controls, LLC (via web link) R. V. Boltz, Vincent R. Boltz, Inc. (Rep. National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers, Inc.) A. J. Clark, Lipton Energy Inc. B. C. Donovan, STICO Mutual Insurance Company (via web link) D. D. Hersey, State of Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation M. Kulik, Ontario Technical Standards & Safety Authority Fuels Safety Program G. M. Kusterer, Bock Water Heaters J. F. Levey, Oilheat Associates, Inc. (Rep. National Oilheat Research Alliance) J. D. Maniscalco, New York Oil Heating Association M. S. Markarian, New England Institute of Technology M. Menotti, Intertek P. W. Moody, NEFCO Fire Investigations E. J. Peznowski, Connecticut Department of Public Safety Office of State Fire Marshal J. J. Pilger, Chief Chimney Services, Inc. (Rep. National Chimney Sweep Guild) R. A. Riegel, UL LLC, CHAIR B. A. Smith, Concord Energy Options C. R. Tibboles, R. W. Beckett Corporation R. P. Benedetti, National Fire Protection Association, STAFF LIAISON GUESTS: E. Bourassa, Granby Industries F. Shingleton, Viega MegaPress Members who did not attend/participate: D. P. Horowitz, Tighe & Bond, Inc. J. McCay, Farm & Home Oil Company E. J. Rightmier, AERCO International, Inc. D. C. Schildwachter, Schildwachter & Associates II. Minutes 1. The Meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM on October 29, 2013. 2. Attendees introduced themselves and the Technical Committee roster was updated as needed. An updated roster will be posted to the Technical Committee s Document Information Web Page.

3. The Minutes of the last meeting (April 22, 2010, NFPA Headquarters, Quincy MA) were unanimously approved with the following two corrections: In Item No. 7, reference should be to NFPA 31, not NFPA 30. Also in Item No. 7, John Batey should be identified as chairing the Task Group on Ventilation and John Pilger as chairing the Task Group on Funding for Developing Flue Sizing Charts to validate Annex E. 4. Technical Committee Chair Roland Riegel presented an review of the meeting s Agenda and an introduction to NFPA s new standards development system. 5. The Staff Liaison reported on the following items: Details and procedures of the new standards development process. Technical Committee Membership. Technical Committee Scope. Schedule for the Fall 2015 Document Revision Cycle. 6. The Technical Committee heard a presentation on the Viega MegaPress G Compression Fitting for Black Iron Pipe. 7. The Technical Committee heard John Batey s report of the Combustion and Ventilation Air Task Group. Mr. Batey indicated that additional meetings would be needed to develop a test method and remedial guidance in the Annex. Clear guidance is needed in Section 5.5 for commercial/industrial installations for increased size of the ventilation path and for inspection by the authority having jurisdiction. Ed Peznowski pointed out that any such provisions must not interfere with the ventilation requirements of NFPA 96. Messrs. Clark and Pilger agreed to assist. Charles Tibboles offered to provide an engineer from Beckett Corporation. Regarding industry and/or government funding for the to validate the Annex E tables, John Pilger is still waiting for a response from Tom Bucher, at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Mr. Pilger also reported that the Hydronics Section of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute has a technical group working on the issue of venting. The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers is also a potential source of funding. 8. The Technical Committee reviewed and acted on proposals to amend the 2011 edition of NFPA 31 that had been received to date, as detailed below. Public Inputs Nos. 9 and 13 were accepted. Action on Public Input No. 10 was deferred until the extract from NFPA 101 can be verified as being identical in the 2012 edition. Action on Public Input No. 7 was deferred. The Staff Liaison was directed to review the definitions of combustible and noncombustible that appear in both NFPA 54 and NFPA 211 and recommend which to be used. Public Input No. 8 was rejected because the deleted text is not a requirement or mandatory statement. The Technical Committee decided not to delimit the definition until the Second Draft stage. Public Inputs Nos. 1 and 2 were rejected because commercial is appropriate and understood by the enforcing community. The Technical Committee noted that there have been no problems thus far. The only other term that might be used would be business and that would include certain occupancies that would not be appropriate for the specific application. Also, Subsection 4.5.1 provides a correlated definition of commercial. The Staff Liaison was directed to provide a list of the accepted NFPA 1/101/5000 occupancy classifications. Public Input No. 4 was reject because the electrical disconnect must be in the burner circuit to

accomplish the objective of stopping flow of oil to the burner. Also, the substantiation statement of this Public Input mistakenly confuses the service switch with the emergency disconnect. See new business below. Public Input No. 11 was rejected based on rejection of related Public Input No. 8. 9. Recent Correspondence. There was no correspondence requiring the Technical Committee s attention. 10. Under Other Old Business : Add New Subsection 10.2.10: Storage of materials shall be separated from oil burning appliances and their flues by a minimum distance of 5 ft (1.5 m). This parallels the 3-foot clearance required by NFPA 1. However, this Technical Committee believes the distance should be 5 ft, to correlate with the required separation between the appliance and fuel oil tank. If done in NFPA 31, then this Technical Committee should propose the same change to NFPA 1. (Cite code paragraph in NFPA 1.) There are three issues: separation of the oil tank to the appliance, addressed in 7.5.7; separation between combustible construction and the appliance, addressed in Section 10.6; separation of stored combustibles from the appliance, which cannot be controlled. Correlation of Definitions Between NFPA 31 and NFPA 211. The Staff Liaison was directed to review definitions common to NFPA 31 and NFPA 211 to identify any inconsistencies. Installation of Roth-type Oil Tanks Outdoors Proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to 2006 and 2011 editions of NFPA 31. Ultra-Low Sulfur Heating Oils. John Batey reported that there have been failures of Viton seals with biofuels. This is a short-term problem, as Viton was only briefly used. A related issue is that there needs to be monitoring of problems related to the use of recycled/renewable diesel fuel that has been processed to meet ASTM D 396 for use in home heating oil systems. 11. Under New Business : Recommended Practice for Anchoring of Oil Tanks. John Levey reported on problems related to insufficient anchoring of outside oil tanks as a result of Hurricane Sandy and new FEMA flood zone maps. The Staff Liaison was directed to distribute the RP to the Technical Committee. The Technical Committee is asked to review same and provide comment directly to John Levey. The Technical Committee will then decide what to extract into NFPA 31. Problems with Plastic & Copper Vent Piping. This topic was deferred. Issues with Renewable & Recycled Fuel Oils. This topic was deferred. Paragraph 4.3.2.3: Need for clarification. The Technical Committee determined that Paragraph 4.3.2.3 can be applied after the fact, if the authority having jurisdiction so desires. The Technical Committee determined there is no need to alter the text. Subsection 4.3.6: Is 5-foot separation from burner or appliance? E.G., if tank is 4 7 from furnace, but at least 5 from burner, does it comply? This topic was deferred. Subsections 6.5.26 & 6.5.27: Proposed Amendments from J. Levey. After some discussion, John Levey agreed to revise and resubmit. The Staff Liaison will research similar provisions in NFPA 54 and NFPA 211 to see that NFPA 31 does not conflict. Subsection 6.7.3: Need for Clarification. This topic was deferred. Subsection 8.7.12: In 2006 edition; deleted in 2011 edition. Should it be reinstated? This topic was deferred. Subsection 10.5.1: Need for Duplicate Safety Switch. This topic was deferred. Secondary Combustion Air Safety Switch. This topic was deferred. Paragraph 13.5.3.1: Delete reference to UL 795; add reference to UL 295. The former standard is not applicable; the latter one is the correct reference. This topic was deferred. Revise Section 10.5 for clarity. This topic was deferred. 12. Schedule Next Meeting(s). The Technical Committee scheduled its next meeting for April 29 and 30, 2014 at NFPA s Quincy MA offices. 13. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 PM.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LIQUID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT SCOPE STATEMENT This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the safeguarding against the fire, explosion, and life safety hazards associated with the installation and use of stationary and portable liquid fuel-burning equipment, including: (1) related fuel storage tanks and associated piping, venting systems, pumps, and controls; (2) the combustion air supply and flue gas venting systems for the liquid fuel burning equipment; and (3) combustion and safety controls. This Committee does not have responsibility for: (1) boiler-furnaces with fuel input ratings of 3660 kw (12,500,000 BTU per hr. or 10,000 lbs. steam per hr.) or more; (2) process ovens; (3) process furnaces; or (4) internal combustion engines. Responsible for NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil Burning Equipment. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP BALANCE Members: 22 M: 6 (27%)* U: 1 (5%) Voting Alternates: 0 I/M: 6 (27%) L/C: 1 (5%) Alternates: 4 R/T: 2 (9%) E: 3 (14%) Non-Voting: 0 I: 0 SE: 3 (14%) Emeritus: 0 Task Group: 0 Hold List: 0 Balance: OK *(appliances: 3 control devices: 1 general: 1 tanks: 1 venting equipment & systems: 0) Proposed Reclassification Members: 23 M: 6 (26%)* U: 0 Voting Alternates: 0 I/M: 6 (26%) L/C: 1 (4%) Alternates: 4 R/T: 2 (9%) E: 3 (13%) Non-Voting: 0 I: 1 (4%) SE: 4 (17%) Emeritus: 0 Task Group: 0 Hold List: 0 Balance: OK Reclassification: Moody (U to SE) LPI Scope Statement & Member Balance.doc - 5/2/2014

2015 FALL REVISION CYCLE *Public Input Dates may vary according to standards and schedules for Revision Cycles may change. Please check the NFPA Website for the most up to date information on Public Input Closing Dates and schedules at www.nfpa.org/document# (i.e. www.nfpa.org/101) and click on the Next Edition tab. Process Stage Process Step Dates for TC Dates for TC with CC Public Input Closing Date for Paper Submittal* 11/29/2013 11/29/2013 Public Input Closing Date for Online Submittal (e PI)* 1/3/2014 1/3/2014 Final Date for TC First Draft Meeting 6/13/2014 3/14/2014 Public Input Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 8/1/2014 4/25/2014 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 8/22/2014 5/16/2014 (First Draft) Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot recirc 8/29/2014 5/23/2014 Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 5/30/2014 Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 7/11/2014 Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 8/1/2014 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 8/22/2014 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot recirc 8/29/2014 Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 9/5/2014 9/5/2014 Public Comment Closing Date for Paper Submittal* 10/10/2014 10/10/2014 Public Comment Closing Date for Online Submittal (e PC)* 11/14/2014 11/14/2014 Final Date to Publish Notice of Consent Standards (Standards that 11/28/2014 11/28/2014 received no Comments) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (Standards that received 12/12/2014 12/12/2014 no Comments) Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 5/1/2015 1/23/2015 Comment Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 6/12/2015 3/6/2015 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft ballot 7/3/2015 3/27/2015 (Second Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot recirc 7/10/2015 4/3/2015 Draft) Posting of Second Draft for CC Meeting 4/10/2015 Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 5/22/2015 Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 6/12/2015 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 7/3/2015 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot recirc 7/10/2015 Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 7/17/2015 7/17/2015 Tech Session Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 8/21/2015 8/21/2015 Preparation Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 Standards (& Issuance) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (15 days) 10/31/2015 10/31/2015 SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards (10 days) 11/10/2015 11/10/2015 Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/13 16/2016 6/13 16/2016 Appeals and Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs 6/29/2016 6/29/2016 Issuance SC Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs 8/4/2016 8/4/2016 Approved October 30, 2012 Revised December 4, 2013

National Fire Protection Association Report of 8 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 5:05 PM Public Input No. 9-NFPA 31-2012 [ Section No. 2.3.5 ] 2.3.5 UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096. ANSI/ UL 30, Standard for Metal Safety Cans, 1995, revised 2009. UL 58, Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 1996, revised 1998. ANSI/UL 80, Standard for Steel Tanks for Oil-Burner Fuels and Other Combustible Liquids, 2007, revised 2009. ANSI/UL 103, Standard for Factory Built Chimneys for Residential Type and Building Heating Appliances, 2010, revised 2012. ANSI/UL 142, Standard for Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 2006, 2010. ANSI/UL 296, Standard for Oil Burners, 2009 2003, revised 2011. ANSI/UL 296A, Standard for Waste Oil-Burning Air-Heating Appliances, 1995, revised 2012. ANSI/UL 443, Standard for Steel Auxiliary Tanks for Oil Burner Fuel, 2006, revised 2008. UL 795, Standard for Commercial Industrial Gas-Heating Equipment, 2006 2011, revised 2012. UL 971, Standard for Nonmetallic Underground Nonmetallic Piping for Flammable Liquids, 1995, revised 2006. ANSI/ UL 1313, Standard for Nonmetallic Safety Cans for Petroleum Products, 1993, revised 2007. UL 1316, Standard for Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products, Alcohols, and Alcohol-Gasoline Mixtures, 1994, revised 2006. ANSI/UL 1746, Standard for External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Storage Tanks, 2007. UL 2080, Standard for Fire Resistant Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 2000. ANSI/ UL 2085, Standard for Protected Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 1997. UL 2245, Standard for Below-Grade Vaults for Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks, 2006. SU 971A, Outline of Investigation for Underground Metallic Piping for Flammable Liquids, 2006. SU 2258, Outline of Investigation for Nonmetallic Tanks for Oil Burner Fuels and Other Combustible Liquids, 1999 2011. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Add ANSI approval designation to ANSI/UL 30 and ANSI/UL 1313. Delete ANSI designation from ANSI/UL 2085 as ANSI approval has been withdrawn from this standard. Update referenced standards to most recent edition and title as indicated. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: John Bender Organization: UL LLC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Dec 28 08:19:19 EST 2012 Committee Statement

National Fire Protection Association Report of 8 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 5:05 PM Resolution: FR-1-NFPA 31-2014 Statement: The Technical Committee agrees with adding the ANSI approval designation to ANSI/UL 30 and ANSI/UL 1313 and with deleting the ANSI designation from ANSI/UL 2085 (because ANSI approval has been withdrawn from this standard). The Technical Committee also agrees with the updating of other referenced standards to their most recent edition and title, as indicated. This First Revision satisfies Public Input No. 9.

National Fire Protection Association Report of 8 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 5:05 PM Public Input No. 8-NFPA 31-2012 [ Section No. 3.3.43 ] 3.3.43 Oil 43* Oil -Burning Equipment. An oil burner of any type, together with its tank, piping, wiring, controls, and related devices, including all oil burners, oil-fired appliances, and heating and cooking appliances, but excluding those exempted by 1. 1.5. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Requirements (including exceptions) should not be included in definitions. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Dec 27 14:09:01 EST 2012 Committee Statement Resolution: The Technical Committee rejects Public Input No. 8 because the text proposed to be deleted is not a requirement nor is it mandatory statement.

National Fire Protection Association Report of 8 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 5:05 PM Public Input No. 13-NFPA 31-2013 [ Sections 4.2.1, 4.2.2 ] Sections 4.2.1, 4.2.2 4.2.1 Oil-burning appliances and equipment shall be approved. 4.2.2 Appliances and equipment listed for a specific purpose shall be considered as meeting the requirements of this standard listed or approved for their intented use. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The proposed change of requiring that the oil burner be listed or approved gives better guidance ot the AHJ. 4.2.2 is no longer needed with the revised text. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Doug Hohbein Organization: Northcentral Fire Code Develop Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Oct 15 16:27:45 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Resolution: FR-2-NFPA 31-2014 Statement: The technical Committee agrees with the proposed change of requiring the oil burner to be either listed or approved for its intended use, as suggested by Public Input No. 13.

National Fire Protection Association Report of 8 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 5:05 PM Public Input No. 1-NFPA 31-2012 [ Section No. 4.5.2 ] 4.5.2 Crankcase oil or used oil shall not be used as fuel unless all of the following conditions are met: (1) The installation is in a commercial a storage or industrial occupancy. (2) The oil-burning appliance is designed to burn crankcase oil or used oil and is listed for such use. (3) The appliance is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and with the terms of its listing. (4) The installation meets the applicable requirements of Section 4.6 and Chapter 12. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The term commercial is not an approved NFPA occupancy classification. The term commercial is only used in NFPA 101 in reference to commercial cooking and related operations. In the case where a particular operation is allowed in this case crankcase oil the code should state which occupancies it is allowed in. Industrial and storage occupancies were the two selected as they seemed to represent the occupancies where waste-oil burners are commonly seen. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Doug Hohbein Organization: Northcentral Fire Code Develop Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Aug 16 09:56:13 EDT 2012 Committee Statement Resolution: The Technical Committee rejects Public Input No. 1 because commercial is an appropriate term that is understood by the enforcing community. The Technical Committee notes that there has never been a problem with misunderstanding of the term. The only other term that might be used would be business and that would include certain occupancies that would not be appropriate for the specific application.

National Fire Protection Association Report of 8 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 5:05 PM Public Input No. 4-NFPA 31-2012 [ Section No. 10.5.1.2 ] 10.5.1.2 For electrically powered appliances, the requirement of 10.5.1 shall be accomplished by an identified switch in the burner supply circuit, or in the appliance supply circuit, placed outside of and adjacent to the entrance to the room where the appliance is located. Where multiple appliances are installed using different branch circuits, multiple disconnect switches shall be grouped outside of and adjacent to the entrance to the room. Note that NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, may require an additional disconnect device within sight of the appliance, per Article 422-III and 430.102. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The existing text requires a switch specifically connected to the "burner supply circuit" within the appliance. Many installations simply use a switch to disable the entire oil-burning appliance, which may serve the same purpose, while simultaneously turning off other functions of the appliance (e.g., sidewall exhaust venting, air handling in a furnace). Furthermore, as a fixed, motor-driven appliance, each unit may require its own branch circuit and therefore each burner/appliance would require its own "burner disconnect". Multiple switches should be grouped together for clarity that one switch will not disconnect all oil burners in that room. Finally, the NEC may require that there be a disconnect "within sight", which contradicts the location "outside the room" specified in this standard. Although many appliances also have their own unit switch or easily accessible branch circuit breaker, some might not. To remind installers of the possibility that more than one switch may be required, a reference to the NEC is included. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: BARRY NELSON Organization: NH Fire Inspector and firefighter Affilliation: none Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Sep 18 22:04:06 EDT 2012 Committee Statement Resolution: The Technical Committee rejects Public Input No. 4 because the electrical disconnect must be in the burner circuit to accomplish the objective of stopping flow of oil to the burner. The Technical Committee notes that the substantiation statement of this Public Input appears to confuse the service switch with the emergency disconnect.

National Fire Protection Association Report of 8 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 5:05 PM Public Input No. 2-NFPA 31-2012 [ Section No. 12.3 ] 12.3 Use of Used Oil Burning Appliances. Used oil burning appliances shall be used only in commercial in storage or industrial occupancies. They shall not be used in a residential occupancy. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The term commercial is not an approved NFPA occupancy classification. The term commercial is only used in NFPA 101 in reference to commercial cooking and related operations. In the case where a particular operation is allowed in this case used oil-burning equipment the code should state which occupancies it is allowed in. Industrial and storage occupancies were the two selected as they seemed to represent the occupancies where used-oil burners are commonly seen. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Doug Hohbein Organization: Northcentral Fire Code Develop Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Aug 16 09:57:26 EDT 2012 Committee Statement Resolution: The Technical Committee rejects Public Input No. 2 because commercial is an appropriate term that is understood by the enforcing community. The Technical Committee notes that there has never been a problem with misunderstanding of the term. The only other term that might be used would be business and that would include certain occupancies that would not be appropriate for the specific application.

National Fire Protection Association Report of 8 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 5:05 PM Public Input No. 11-NFPA 31-2013 [ New Section after A.3.3.42 ] A.3.3.43 This standard does not address oil burning equipment exempted by 1.1.5. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Requirements (including exceptions) should no be included in definitions. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jan 09 09:52:37 EST 2013 Committee Statement Resolution: The Technical Committee rejects Public Input No. 11 based on the rejection of Public Input No. 8. Since no change was made to Subsection 3.3.42, there is no reason to amend the annex text.

National Fire Protection Association Report of 3 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 5:07 PM First Revision No. 1-NFPA 31-2014 [ Section No. 2.3.5 ] 2.3. 5 UL 5 UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096. ANSI/ UL 30, Standard for Metal Safety Cans, 1995, revised 2009. UL 58, Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 1996, revised 1998. ANSI/UL 80, Standard for Steel Tanks for Oil-Burner Fuels and Other Combustible Liquids, 2007, revised 2009. ANSI/UL 103, Standard for Factory Built Chimneys for Residential Type and Building Heating Appliances, 2010, revised 2012. ANSI/UL 142, Standard for Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 2006, 2010. ANSI/UL 296, Standard for Oil Burners, 2009 2003, revised 2011. ANSI/UL 296A, Standard for Waste Oil-Burning Air-Heating Appliances, 1995, revised 2012. ANSI/UL 443, Standard for Steel Auxiliary Tanks for Oil Burner Fuel, 2006, revised 2008. UL 795, Standard for Commercial Industrial Gas-Heating Equipment, 2006 2011, revised 2012. UL 971, Standard for Nonmetallic Underground Nonmetallic Piping for Flammable Liquids, 1995, revised 2006. ANSI/ UL 1313, Standard for Nonmetallic Safety Cans for Petroleum Products, 1993, revised 2007. UL 1316, Standard for Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products, Alcohols, and Alcohol-Gasoline Mixtures, 1994, revised 2006. ANSI/UL 1746, Standard for External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Storage Tanks, 2007. UL 2080, Standard for Fire Resistant Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 2000. ANSI/ UL 2085, Standard for Protected Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 1997. UL 2245, Standard for Below-Grade Vaults for Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks, 2006. SU 971A, Outline of Investigation for Underground Metallic Piping for Flammable Liquids, 2006. SU 2258, Outline of Investigation for Nonmetallic Tanks for Oil Burner Fuels and Other Combustible Liquids, 1999 2011. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue May 13 16:16:00 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The Technical Committee agrees with adding the ANSI approval designation to ANSI/UL 30 and ANSI/UL 1313 and with deleting the ANSI designation from ANSI/UL 2085 (because ANSI approval

National Fire Protection Association Report of 3 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 5:07 PM has been withdrawn from this standard). The Technical Committee also agrees with the updating of other referenced standards to their most recent edition and title, as indicated. This First Revision satisfies Public Input No. 9. Response Message: Public Input No. 9-NFPA 31-2012 [Section No. 2.3.5]

National Fire Protection Association Report of 3 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 5:07 PM First Revision No. 2-NFPA 31-2014 [ Sections 4.2.1, 4.2.2 ] Sections 4.2.1, 4.2.2 4.2.1 Oil-burning appliances and equipment shall be approved. 4.2.2 Appliances and equipment listed for a specific purpose shall be considered as meeting the requirements of this standard listed or approved for their intented use. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue May 13 16:19:46 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The technical Committee agrees with the proposed change of requiring the oil burner to be either listed or approved for its intended use, as suggested by Public Input No. 13. Public Input No. 13-NFPA 31-2013 [Sections 4.2.1, 4.2.2]

National Fire Protection Association Report of 7 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 4:54 PM Public Input No. 16-NFPA 31-2013 [ Global Input ] Revise the document to elminate the use of "Exception" text. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The use of "Exception" text is inconsistent with the Manual of Style. Exception text should be rewritten to be subsections consistent with the Manual of Style. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Anthony Apfelbeck Organization: Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sat Dec 21 23:58:53 EST 2013

National Fire Protection Association Report of 7 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 4:54 PM Public Input No. 10-NFPA 31-2013 [ Section No. 2.4 ] 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2009 edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2011 edition. NFPA 86, Standard for Ovens and Furnaces, 2011 edition. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 edition. NFPA 211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances, 2010 edition. NFPA 1451, Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program, 2007 edition. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input It is important to obtain consistency in definitions and for that reason it is recommended that the definition be extracted from NFPA 101. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jan 09 09:51:02 EST 2013

National Fire Protection Association Report of 7 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 4:54 PM Public Input No. 7-NFPA 31-2012 [ Section No. 3.3.13 ] 3.3.13 Combustible Material. Any A material that, in the form in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated, will burn, regardless of its autoignition temperature. ignite and burn; a material that does not meet the definition of noncombustible or limited-combustible. [NFPA 101-3.3.169.1) Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input It is important to obtain consistency in definitions and for that reason it is recommended that the definition be extracted from NFPA 101. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Dec 27 14:03:40 EST 2012

National Fire Protection Association Report of 7 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 4:54 PM Public Input No. 17-NFPA 31-2013 [ Section No. 5.5.2 ] 5.5.2 For furnace or boiler rooms that are not adjacent to outside walls, the design and installation for supplying combustion air shall be supplied in a manner acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction approved. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input This proposed revision addresses two issues. First the existing text uses the definition for the term approved (acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction), so the term approved is inserted. Second, this clarifies that a specific design and installation must be approved. 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: Tue Dec 31 15:16:45 EST 2013

National Fire Protection Association Report of 7 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 4:54 PM Public Input No. 18-NFPA 31-2013 [ Section No. 5.6.3 ] 5.6.3 If the free area through a particular design of louver or grille is known, it shall be used in calculating the size of the opening needed to provide the free area required. If the free area of the design is not known, it shall be assumed that wood louvers will have 20 percent to 25 percent free area and metal louvers and grilles will have 60 percent to 75 percent free area. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input Section 5.6.3 provides significant ranges allowed in calculating free area for combustion air in openings with louvers. The ranges specified are considerable for the areas being discussed. Other mechanical codes do not utilize a range. This proposal eliminates the range for specific numbers that are the same in other mechanical codes. 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: Tue Dec 31 15:20:38 EST 2013

National Fire Protection Association Report of 7 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 4:54 PM Public Input No. 19-NFPA 31-2013 [ Section No. 5.7 ] 5.7 Special Conditions. Where an appliance is installed Appliances installed in a location where the operation of exhaust fans, kitchen ventilation systems, clothes dryers, or fireplaces can create conditions of unsatisfactory incomplete combustion or venting, special provisions shall be made subject to the ensure that adequate combustion air is provided, subject to the approval of the authority having jurisdiction. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input The beginning of the sentence is confusing, and the proposed revision clarifies the intent of the provision. The term unsatisfactory is changed to incomplete because the concern is for guarding against incomplete combustion. The term special provisions is vague. It is replaced with the actual regulation for ensuring sufficient combustion air is provided. Competing requirements for mechanical and energy efficiencies must be considered. 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: Tue Dec 31 15:23:49 EST 2013

National Fire Protection Association Report of 7 http://localhost:8084/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?c... 5/13/2014 4:54 PM Public Input No. 20-NFPA 31-2014 [ Section No. E.13 ] E.13 References. [1] Strasser, J., et al., Oil-Heat Vent Analysis Program (OHVAP), Users Manual Engineering Report Informal Report BNL-63668, Brookhaven National Laboratories, Upton, NY, 1994. [2] Krajewski, R. F., Development of Oil Heat Venting Tables, Oil Heat Technology Conference and Workshop, No. 94-15, 1994. [3] Butcher, T., et al., Chimney Related Energy Losses in Oil-Fired Heating Systems: Configuration Effects and Venting Alternatives, BNL-46021, 1990. [4] Gorden, E., et al., Masonry Chimney Inspection and Relining, AGAL Unpublished Topical Report, 1990. [5] Kam, V. P., et al., Masonry Chimneys and Liners, AGAL Draft Topical Report, 1991. [6] ASHRAE Handbook of Handbook - Fundamentals, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, 1997. 2013. All references to the Handbook should be editorially corrected from the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals to the formal reference (the ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals) throughout the document. Additional Proposed Changes File Name 31_Ferguson_PI20.pdf Description Approved input form Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input A superceded version of the Handbook of Fundamentals is referenced, and this comment seeks to update the reference to the most recent published version of the Handbook. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: STEVEN FERGUSON Organization: ASHRAE Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jan 07 14:23:11 EST 2014

Matthews, Diane From: Sent: To: Subject: Benedetti, Bob Friday, May 16, 2014 10:38 PM Benedetti, Bob Addendum #1 to May 28-29, 2014 Meeting Agenda TO: Technical Committee on Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment Please add the following to the New Business part of the Agenda for the May 28-29, 2014 meeting. Revise Paragraph 8.2.2.2 to read as follows: 8.2.2.2 For underground fuel supply lines and for copper fuel supply lines that are indirect contact with concrete, only the following types and materials shall be permitted: (1) Listed nonmetallic piping that complies with UL 971, Underground Nonmetallic Piping for Flammable Liquids (2) Listed corrosion resistant metallic piping that complies with SU 971A, Underground Metallic Piping for Flammable Liquids (3) Listed corrosion resistant flexible metal piping rated for underground use, where rigid connections are impractical (4) Corrosion-resistant copper tubing in accordance with 8.2.2.1(4), corrosion-resistant brass tubing in accordance with 8.2.2.1(5), or stainless steel tubing in accordance with 8.2.2.1(6) This is suggested by John Levey and the Staff Liaison. 1