Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing () NFPA 3/4 Second Draft Meeting (Annual 2017) Tuesday, August 23, 2016 - Wednesday, August 24, 2016 NFPA Headquarters 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169 1. Call to Order 8:00 am (8/23) 2. Introduction and Attendance 3. Chairman Comments 4. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes AGENDA 5. Staff Liaison Presentation on NFPA s new Revision Process and A2017 Revision Cycle 6. Preparation of the Second Draft Review Public Comments Create Second Revisions Discuss Action on Committee Inputs 7. New Business 8. Adjourn Meeting No earlier than 3pm (8/24/16) Please submit requests for additional agenda items to the chair and staff liaison at least seven days prior to the meeting.
Address List No Phone Commissioning and Integrated Testing 08/04/2016 Jacqueline Wilmot Maurice M. Pilette Chair Mechanical Designs Ltd. 67 Chouteau Avenue Framingham, MA 01701-4259 SE 10/18/2011 Cecil Bilbo, Jr. Principal Academy of Fire Sprinkler Technology, Inc. 301 North Neil Street, Suite 426 Champaign, IL 61820-3170 Alternate: Milosh T. Puchovsky SE 10/18/2011 Art Black Principal Carmel Fire Protection Associates PO Box 7168 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921-7168 Alternate: David O. Lowrey E 10/18/2011 Bruce H. Clarke Principal American International Group, Inc. (AIG) 8606 Driscoll Court Charlotte, NC 28269-6105 I 10/18/2011 Shane M. Clary Principal Bay Alarm Company 60 Berry Drive Pacheco, CA 94553 Alternate: Thomas F. Norton IM 10/18/2011 Michael D. DeVore Principal State Farm Insurance Company One State Farm Plaza, C-2 Bloomington, IL 61710-0001 NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section I 08/17/2015 Paul F. Dunphy, Jr. U 10/18/2011 Principal Harvard University 46 Blackstone Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers Alternate: Alan H. Sactor Douglas W. Fisher Principal Fisher Engineering, Inc. 10475 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 520 Johns Creek, GA 30097-4437 Alternate: Jeremy W. John SE 10/18/2011 Lawrence W. Forshner SE 10/18/2011 Principal Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC 311 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA 02472-5789 Alternate: James L. Graffam David W. Frable Principal US General Services Administration Public Buildings Service 665 Green Meadow Lane Geneva, IL 60134 U 10/18/2011 Kimberly A. Gruner Principal Fike Corporation 704 South 10th Street Blue Springs, MO 64015-4263 Alternate: Shawn W. Thompson M 10/18/2011 Thomas P. Hammerberg Principal Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. 141 Sawyer Lane Jasper, GA 30143 Alternate: Daniel P. Finnegan M 10/18/2011 Eli P. Howard, III Principal IM 10/18/2011 Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors Natl. Assn. 4201 Lafayette Center Drive Chantilly, VA 20151-1219 1
Address List No Phone Commissioning and Integrated Testing 08/04/2016 Jacqueline Wilmot John L. Hulett Principal Western States Fire Protection Company 7020 South Tucson Way Centennial, CO 80112-6791 National Fire Sprinkler Association Contractor Alternate: Jack W. Thacker M 10/18/2011 Robert J. James Principal UL LLC 750 Anthony Trail Northbrook, IL 60062 Alternate: Lawrence J. Shudak RT 10/23/2013 John E. Kampmeyer, Sr. Principal John E. Kampmeyer, P.E. 269 Butler Road Springfield, PA 19064 SE 10/18/2011 William E. Koffel Principal Koffel Associates, Inc. 8815 Centre Park Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, MD 21045-2107 Alternate: Mark H. Buschman SE 10/18/2011 Russell B. Leavitt Principal Telgian Corporation 10230 S. 50th Place Phoenix, AZ 85044 The Home Depot Alternate: Thomas J. Parrish U 10/18/2011 David J. LeBlanc Principal JENSEN HUGHES 1661 Worcester Road, Suite 501 Framingham, MA 01701 JENSEN HUGHES Alternate: Bruce G. Campbell SE 10/29/2012 Norbert W. Makowka Principal National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors 180 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 401 Chicago, IL 60601-3603 IM 10/18/2011 Joe W. Noble Principal Noble Consulting Services, LLC 6345 South Jones Blvd., #100 Las Vegas, NV 89130 International Fire Marshals Association E 10/18/2011 Warren E. Olsen Principal Fire Safety Consultants, Inc. 2420 Alft Lane, Suite 100 Elgin, IL 60124 Illinois Fire Inspectors Association Alternate: Bradford T. Cronin E 10/18/2011 Pascal Pfeiffer Principal AXA Matrix Risk Consultants 52 Rue d Amsterdam Paris, F-75009 France European Fire Sprinkler Network Alternate: Keith A. Willoughby I 10/18/2011 Christian Pierson Principal US Department of State 3514 Maureen Lane Bowie, MD 20715 U 08/17/2015 Rodger Reiswig Principal Tyco/SimplexGrinnell 3640 Haddington Court Apopka, FL 32712-5690 Alternate: Terry L. Victor M 10/18/2011 2
Address List No Phone Commissioning and Integrated Testing 08/04/2016 Jacqueline Wilmot Richard Jay Roberts M 10/18/2011 Principal Honeywell Fire Safety 624 Hammer Lane North Aurora, IL 60542-9155 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Alternate: Chad Kennedy Robert P. Schifiliti Principal R. P. Schifiliti Associates, Inc. PO Box 297 Reading, MA 01867-0497 SE 10/18/2011 Kenneth R. Schneider L 10/18/2011 Principal UA - ITF Training Specialist 3723 S. Broadway St. Louis, MO 63118 United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry Alternate: Coy Kevin Hill Michael J. Spaziani Principal FM Global 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike PO Box 9102 Norwood, MA 02062--9102 Alternate: Robert Kasiski I 12/08/2015 Robert J. Tabet Principal US Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic 6506 Hampton Boulevard, Code CIFPE Norfolk, VA 23508-1278 E 10/18/2011 Frank L. Van Overmeiren Principal Fire Protection & Code Consultants, LLc. 1520 Main Street Indianapolis, IN 46224 Alternate: Jeffrey A. Scott SE 10/18/2011 Peter J. Willse Principal XL Global Asset Protection Services 100 Constitution Plaza, 12th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 Alternate: Brandon W. Frakes I 10/18/2011 Mark H. Buschman Alternate Koffel Associates, Inc. 8815 Centre Park Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, MD 21045-2107 Principal: William E. Koffel SE 10/18/2011 Bruce G. Campbell Alternate JENSEN HUGHES 112 Rancho Bueno Drive Georgetown, TX 78628-9523 JENSEN HUGHES Principal: David J. LeBlanc SE 10/18/2011 Bradford T. Cronin Alternate Newport Fire Department 21 West Marlborough Street Newport, RI 02840-2527 Illinois Fire Inspectors Association Principal: Warren E. Olsen E 10/18/2011 Daniel P. Finnegan Alternate Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies Division Fire & Security 2953 Exeter Court West Dundee, IL 60118-1724 Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Principal: Thomas P. Hammerberg M 10/18/2011 Brandon W. Frakes Alternate Global Asset Protection Services 196 Shady Grove Lane Advance, NC 27006 Principal: Peter J. Willse I 10/23/2013 3
Address List No Phone Commissioning and Integrated Testing 08/04/2016 Jacqueline Wilmot James L. Graffam SE 08/09/2012 Alternate Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC 10 Guest Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02135 Principal: Lawrence W. Forshner Coy Kevin Hill Alternate Sprinkler Fitters LU 704 JATC 32500 West Eight Mile Road Farmington, MI 48336 United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry Principal: Kenneth R. Schneider L 10/18/2011 Jeremy W. John Alternate Fisher Engineering, Inc. 10475 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 520 Johns Creek, GA 30097 Principal: Douglas W. Fisher SE 7/29/2013 Robert Kasiski Alternate FM Global 1151 Boston Providence Turnpike PO Box 9102 Norwood, MA 02062-9102 FM Global Principal: Michael J. Spaziani I 10/18/2011 Chad Kennedy M 04/05/2016 Alternate Schneider Electric 8821 Garners Ferry Road Hopkins, SC 29061-8626 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Principal: Richard Jay Roberts David O. Lowrey Alternate City of Boulder Fire Rescue 3065 Center Green Drive Boulder, CO 80301 Principal: Art Black E 10/18/2011 Thomas F. Norton Alternate Norel Service Company, Inc. 37 Buckmaster Drive Concord, MA 01742-2809 Principal: Shane M. Clary IM 10/18/2011 Thomas J. Parrish Alternate Telgian Corporation 15771 W-M36 Pinckney, MI 48169-9717 The Home Depot Principal: Russell B. Leavitt U 10/18/2011 Milosh T. Puchovsky Alternate Worcester Polytechnic Institute Department of Fire Protection Engineering 100 Institute Road Worcester, MA 01609 Principal: Cecil Bilbo, Jr. SE 10/18/2011 Alan H. Sactor Alternate University of Maryland Department of Environmental Safety 3115 Chesapeake Building, #338 College Park, MD 20742 Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers Principal: Paul F. Dunphy, Jr. U 10/18/2011 Jeffrey A. Scott Alternate FP&C Consultants, Inc. 3770 Broadway Kansas City, MO 64111 Principal: Frank L. Van Overmeiren SE 10/29/2012 Lawrence J. Shudak Alternate UL LLC 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 Principal: Robert J. James RT 10/23/2013 4
Address List No Phone Commissioning and Integrated Testing 08/04/2016 Jacqueline Wilmot Jack W. Thacker M 10/18/2011 Alternate Allan Automatic Sprinkler of Southern California 3233 Enterprise Street Brea, CA 92821-6239 National Fire Sprinkler Association Contractor Principal: John L. Hulett Shawn W. Thompson Alternate Fike Corporation 704 SW 10th Street Blue Springs, MO 64015-4263 Principal: Kimberly A. Gruner M 10/18/2011 Terry L. Victor Alternate Tyco/SimplexGrinnell 705 Digital Drive, Suite N Linthicum, MD 21090-2267 Principal: Rodger Reiswig M 10/18/2011 Keith A. Willoughby Alternate AXA Matrix Risk Consultants 3130 South Tech Boulevard Miamisburg, OH 45342 European Fire Sprinkler Network Principal: Pascal Pfeiffer I 07/29/2013 Bill Fremis Nonvoting Member Defence Construction Canada 161 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 300 Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2 Canada U 03/05/2012 Jacqueline Wilmot Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 06/17/2014 5
NFPA 3 & 4 Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire and Life Safety Systems () NFPA 3 & 4 A2017 First Revision Meeting November 17-18, 2015 Minutes of Meeting 1. Chair Pilette called the meeting to order at 8:12 AM, Tuesday November 17, 2015 at Embassy Suites Charlotte, NC. (Agenda Item 1) 2. Chair introduced himself and self-introductions were made. (Agenda item 2 and 3) Attendance included: Principal Members Principal members (cont d) Alternate members (cont d) Maurice Pilette, Chair Joe Noble Thomas Parrish (telephone) Art Black Pascal Pfeiffer Richard Roberts (voting alt) Bruce Clarke Christian Pierson Larry Shudak (tele. day 1) Michael DeVore Robert Schifiliti Terry Victor (voting) Paul Dunphy Kenneth Schneider Keith Willoughby Douglas Fisher (Day 1) Robert Tabet Lawrence Forshner Frank Van Overmeiren Jacqueline Wilmot, NFPA Kimberly Gruner Warren Olsen (Day 2) Staff Liaison Thomas Hammerberg Alternate Members John Hulett Mark Buschman (voting) Guests Robert James Bruce Campbell Keith Woller, UA Local 669 Robert Kasiski (tele. Day 1) Bradford Cronin (voting day1) Sprinklerfitters John Kampmeyer (tele day 2) Daniel Finnegan (Day 1) Dan Decker, Safety Systems Russell Leavitt Brandon Frakes and FSSA David LeBlanc James Graffam Barry Chase, NFPA Norbert Makowka 3. Chair recognized Kim Gruner for her work on the committee as Secretary. He also noted that she will continue this responsibility for the committee. 4. Chair asked committee to identify any action being taken to request Public Input (PI) to codes for reference of NFPA 3 and 4. (Agenda item 7) Thomas Hammerberg noted that work has begun on NFPA 101 chapter 9 with a PI using NFPA 4, NFPA staff got with chair of occupancy chapters to reflect back to 9. Also Annex material in that document for NFPA 3 reference. Same in NFPA 1. Working on IFC for reference to NFPA 4. Also accepted as a PI in NFPA 909. Daniel Finnegan noted PI has been submitted to ICC. 730/731 first draft also. He further noted that these have not been easy sells. There were questions about cost and complexity. All have task groups formed to work on questions that have arisen. At least got in the First Revision and started discussion. Chair Maurice Pilette noted NFPA 502 on tunnels has passed reference in the body of the document to NFPA 4 and annex ref to NFPA 3. This will likely be the first document referencing NFPA 4 released. 5. Other industry comments were also discussed: (Agenda item 4) James Graffam noted that industry does not grasp what NFPA 3 and 4 are and are not aware of the documents. Art Black noted that he co-teaches for NFSA on NFPA 72 and 25 coordination. He has inserted a slide or two on NFPA 4. He receives similar reaction in the training sessions regarding unawareness of the documents. Paul Dunphy completed a couple of webinars to college and universities. Pay per view webinars on Campus Fire Safety. Colleges and universities were interested. Jacqueline and Paul did an NFPA webinar. Word has been getting out. Engineering firms involved and using it. Bruce Clarke noted that has been pushing the documents. He has been recommending to use as a corporate guide and has been well received. 6. Chair requested a count of voting members: 24 voting members counted + chair (25). 7. More discussion on other industry comments:
Page 1 of 4 Frank VanOvermeiren noted that several agencies automatically adopt standards particularly governmental agencies. Bob Tabet confirmed that the government embraces standards, but noted they still need to be referenced in contract documents and he intends to support in doing so. Bruce Clarke noted NFPA 80 has a PI with a shall statement for using NFPA 4. Russell Leavitt noted that he has been involved in debate on NFPA 909. That committee had concern for small facility requirements. 9 out of 10 of these facilities are small installations. He commented to make sure of how this is presented and that we address the difference between the very small and large installations. The documents need clear and concise language if that is our intent or not. Doug Fisher commented that it is not intended for NFPA 3 and 4 to document where it is used, but addresses how. 8. Chair asked Pascal Pfeiffer about the status of his previous residence/home/family regarding the recent tragedy in Paris. No Comment family and closest relatives are unharmed. 9. Chair requested approval of meeting minutes. Motion so made and seconded. Motion carried. (Agenda item 5). 10. Staff Liaison, Jacqueline Wilmot, provided a presentation including several topics Standard meeting communication, NFPA s new Revision Process and A2017 Revision Cycle, Committee distribution percentage by group, sales results of NFPA 3 and 4 document purchase (by industry and job function), reminder that there are some committee members without alternates and these can still be assigned, Fire Protection Research Foundation, NFPA advisory obtain very few questions on NFPA 3 or 4, thanked committee for their participation. (Agenda item 6) 11. Art Black requested chair that we reserve a week block for 2 nd draft meeting. Chair responded that we would discuss the schedule on day 2 as noted in the agenda. 12. Chair, Maurice Pilette, identified the public inputs created by Doug Fisher. The agenda package included each chapter as read with proposal. He called attention to the 2 chapter 5 PI s. The public input was not submitted in legislative text format. Staff liason, Jacqueline Wilmot, nicely provided the information in a legislative text format (e-mailed separately to committee prior to the meeting). Committee thanked her for this added info. Chair noted that Day 2 of the agenda will be to address NFPA 4 s 16 proposals by Michael DeVore and Paul Dunphy. 13. Chair noted that First, committee needs to determine if we move forward as a standard for NFPA 3. Chair asked Doug Fisher speak to NFPA 3 public input/task group reports. 14. Doug Fisher noted that the task group on last revision cycle met to change to standard. They broke into smaller groups for chapters. Simplistically changing should to shall did not work fully. Example qualifications and the resultant unenforceable language. To the best of Doug s knowledge the task groups did not change the technical aspects, yet changed to enforceable language. Annex A, B, C and D resulted. Doug noted that he pulled together info from each task group with at least 3 people each. He incorporated concerns from those who were nervous about moving forward as standard. Doug stressed the need for the document to be adopted. Regarding the 2 chapter 5 s task group had a report and then Michael DeVore had his also. Both were submitted; 2 separate PI s. (Agenda item 8) 15. Michael DeVore spoke to his version of Public Input for Chapter 5, Public Input #12. He noted that if there was not enforceable language it was moved to an Annex or deleted since did not make sense as a shall. Mike provided staff an Excel spreadsheet (day 2 afternoon) on where each section moved. 16. Robert Schifiliti asked chair if he was to begin discussion of PI 12. Staff liason Wilmot displayed PI #12 for the committee to review. 17. Chair Pilette asked for motion for NFPA 3 go forward as a standard or not. Motion made and seconded to request FR to make NFPA 3 a Standard and revise the title from Recommended Practice to Standard. Discussion was held from various committee members mostly speaking in favor of the motion. There were also a few concerns communicated about documenting a clear scope, owner requirement, caution on where it should be used, need minimum wording/not maximum, building code will mandate where it applies. After several minutes of this discussion, Russell Leavitt motioned call to question and it was seconded. Motion carried. 18. Voted results for NFPA 3 going forward as a Standard included 22 for, 1 against, and 2 abstain. Page 2 of 4
19. Staff liason Jacqueline Wilmot displayed legislative text version of chapter 1. She explained how the committee will be balloted on these PI s. There will be a separate ballot for moving NFPA 3 forward as a Standard. Each section in chapter 1 will also be balloted. (Agenda Item 9) 20. Jacqueline Wilmot made sure that those on the telephone could view the staff screens. 21. Committee proceeded in working through the PI on NFPA 3 in Chapter order with associated Annex. 22. Terry Victor motioned to remove acronyms from the document. Seconded. Discussion. This vote Failed. Art Black motioned to put both term with acronym with definition and spell out in the document. Motion and seconded. Vote passed. 23. Day 1 completed NFPA 3 PI s except chapter 6 and annexes. 24. Moved to Adjourn 5:30pm with intent for committee to begin at 7:30 am on Day 2. Seconded. Chair adjorned day 1 of the meeting. 25. Day 2. Chair Pilette called meeting to order 7:35AM. 26. Warren Olsen was not able to attend on day 1, but was present day 2 so chair introduced him. 27. Chair Pilette requested day 2 count of Voting members: 22 voting members counted (including phone) + chair 28. Committee began with NFPA 3 Chapter 6 PI and new proposed Annexes. 29. Staff liason Jacqueline Wilmot noted that the committee will be balloted on Rec. Practice to Std. Staff noted Chapter 1 was started individually but will be pulled together as a chapter. Recommended ballot for each chapter. Chapter 3 will be individual ballots. Chapter 4-6 ballot by full chapter. 30. Chair requested another straw poll vote regarding NFPA 3 as a Standard. All hands raised for moving forward as standard. No votes against doing so. 31. Completed NFPA 3 Annex C First Revision. 32. Committee proceeded through NFPA 4 PI s. 33. Jaqueline Wilmot received an Input that was submitted late. Not a formal PI yet presented per chair request. This input identified passive Fire protection new section on 5.2.13. Resolved with substantiation that it belongs best in Commissioning, due to inspection, not testing. Describes inspections of individual systems, not an integrated system. Staff, Jaqueline Wilmot will e-mail a reply back to the submitter. 34. Terry Victor presented several motions for new NFPA 4 First Revisions regarding the following items: Replace acronyms in the main body with full text and keep with the definition only. Motion carried. New definition Active Fire Protection System with its annex. Pull existing definition from NFPA 3. Motion carried. 4.3.3. change test team to the agent. Discussion that the agent may not be required, collective. Motion failed. Motion to create FR to add annex material to 4.3.3 explaining that the knowledge is collective, not full knowledge of each team member. Motion carried. 4.5.7. with annex to address that the plan include guidance for retest requirements in the event of test failure. Motion carried. 5.3.1. for if a failure occurs, it can be allowed to be retested without a complete integrated test. Frank VanOvermeiren suggested moving to 5.2.8.1. Motion carried. 35. Terry Victor requested NFPA 3 re-open. He requested FR for addition of a new section on Turnover Phase (Substantial System Completion). Section 5.5 and all annex material to NFPA 3. Requested Insert between Construction and Occupancy Phases. This time usually is a temporary occupancy period. Voting was 10 for and 7 against, motion carried. Guidance is needed for owner turnover allowed prior to commissioning. There is some opposition that turnover is a part of the construction phase. This single item was requested to be balloted separate from section 5. 36. Michael DeVore forwarded Jaqueline Wilmot the suggested wording for Chapter 5 substantiation. Committee agreed with this substantiation. 37. Frank VanOvermeiren would like to put forth a concept. Frank discussed need to identify small medium - large system, also talked about quantity of interconnections. Need a task group to work on this topic. He noted that at the highest level installation, nobody would contest that Commissioning and Integrated Testing is required. Owner needs to determine or as Bob Schifiliti s recommended phrase as governing laws and standards and for a high rise building. The next two general categories: any assembly over 500,000 sq. ft., any industrial or storage facility over 1 million sq. feet. Need to determine how to get that information out to get a general consensus on what to recommend to codes. Terry Victor noted that Dan Finnegan is facing that with IFC now. Paul Dunphy likes concept, possibly add research facilities. Frank has tried to state as occupancy-wise, to put in terms of the code officials. Discussed possible annex like NFPA 72 has for adoption document. Russell Leavitt made motion to Page 3 of 4
create CI using Frank Overmeiren s proposals. The committee agreed to some start to wording. Additional work may be needed on this wording for the 2 nd draft meeting. Frank VanOvermeiren and Russell Leavitt will work on task group. This similar text will be used for both NFPA 3 and 4. Motion carried for both NFPA 3 and 4 CI s. (Agenda item 10) 38. Chair Pilette identified that he will assign Task Groups for each chapter and Qualifications (7 task groups) in preparation for the 2 nd draft meeting and will be communicating this via e-mail. 39. Terry Victor requested to have Frank VanOvermeiren s input available for next week for the conference call on the IFC Frank will submit a quick draft to Terry and they will work on it. 40. Chair requested discussion on Second revision meeting dates, May 16 - Oct 31. Committee determined meeting date for week of August 22 (23-25), 2016. Committee liked idea of use of the NFPA new conference center in Quincy. (Agenda item 11) 41. Kimberly Gruner requested availability of a preliminary report, particularly NFPA 3. Jacqueline Wilmot responded, Elena Carroll will send a preliminary report as soon as possible. Editors will then start their job to next phase and then it will be in Terra View for the 2 nd draft meeting. 42. Chair Pilette thanked committee and staff liason, Jacqueline Wilmot. 43. Motion to adjourn at 2:18PM, seconded. Meeting adjourned. (Agenda item 12) Page 4 of 4
2017 ANNUAL 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* 7/6/15 7/6/15 Final Date for TC First Draft Meeting 12/14/15 9/14/15 Public Input Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 2/1/16 10/26/15 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 2/22/16 11/16/15 `(First Draft) Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot recirc 2/29/16 11/23/15 Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 11/30/15 Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 1/11/16 Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 2/1/16 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 2/22/16 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot recirc 2/29/16 Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 3/7/16 3/7/16 Public Comment closing date 5/16/16 5/16/16 Final Date to Publish Notice of Consent Standards (Standards that 5/30/16 5/30/16 received no Comments) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (Standards that received 6/13/16 6/13/16 no Comments) Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 10/31/16 7/25/16 Comment Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 12/12/16 9/5/16 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft ballot 1/2/17 9/26/16 (Second Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/9/17 10/3/16 Draft) Posting of Second Draft for CC Meeting 10/10/16 Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 11/21/16 Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 12/12/16 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 1/2/17 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/9/17 Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 1/16/17 1/16/17 Tech Session Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 2/20/17 2/20/17 Preparation Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent 4/17/17 4/17/17 Standards (& Issuance) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards 5/2/17 5/2/17 SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards 5/12/17 5/12/17 Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/4 7/2017 6/4 7/2017 Appeals and Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs 6/27/17 6/27/17 Issuance SC Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs 8/10/17 8/10/17 Approved: October 30, 2012 Revised
1 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 31-NFPA 3-2016 [ Global Input ] In every location within the document that the phrase "Fire Protecion and Life Safety Commissioning" is used insert the word "Systems" between "Safety" and "Commissioning" so it reads "Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Commissioning". In every location within the document that the phrase "Fire Protection and Life Safety Commissioning Team" is used insert the word "Systems" between "Safety" and "Commissioning" so it reads "Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Commissioning Team". The addition of the word "systems" clarifies the intent of the standard that the systems that provide fire protection and life safety are being commissioned. First Revision No. 16-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.3.5] First Revision No. 17-NFPA 3-2015 [New Section after 3.3.3.6] Submitter Full Name: Terry Victor Organization: Tyco/SimplexGrinnell Submittal Date: Fri May 13 13:23:00 EDT 2016
2 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 33-NFPA 3-2016 [ Global Input ] Revise the document to utlize acryonyms as specified in the Manual of Style (revert to the version prior to FR-8). FR-8 changed the document so that all acronyms were removed. Acronyms should be used as they are used in the commissioning industry (such as BOD, OPR, etc) and the use of those acronyms in this document will assist the fire protection community with understanding and use of these terms. First Revision No. 8-NFPA 3-2015 [Global Input] Submitter Full Name: Douglas Fisher Organization: Fisher Engineering, Inc. Submittal Date: Sun May 15 21:44:19 EDT 2016
3 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 34-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 1.3.2 ] 1.3.2* Where the project specifications or governing laws, codes, regulations, or standards require total building commissioning, this standard shall apply as part of that process. As currently written, this section implies that anytime the project specifications require any system commissioning (such as mechanical only), NFPA 3 would apply. The intent of this section was to relate to when commissioning is provided for all building systems. This is called Total Building Commissioning. First Revision No. 6-NFPA 3-2015 [Chapter 1] Submitter Full Name: Douglas Fisher Organization: Fisher Engineering, Inc. Submittal Date: Sun May 15 21:50:42 EDT 2016
4 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 26-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.1 ] 3.3.1 Basis of Design (BOD). A document that describes the concepts and decisions used to meet the owner s project requirements and governing standards governing laws, laws, and regulations regulations, codes, and standards. The word "codes" was mistakenly deleted in the first draft. This revision makes the phrase consistent with its use elsewhere in the standard. First Revision No. 7-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.1] Submittal Date: Thu Mar 17 14:11:39 EDT 2016
5 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 21-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.3.4 ] 3.3.3.4 Commissioning Record. The complete set of commissioning documents for the project that are turned over to the owner at the end of the construction phase. The last phrase in the definition is actually a requirement saying turn the documents over to the owner at the end of Phase 3. A requirement is not permitted in a definition. The requirements for documentation are in Chapter 4. Related Public Comments for This Document Related Comment Public Comment No. 22-NFPA 3-2016 [Section No. 4.4] First Revision No. 15-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.3.4] Relationship Submittal Date: Wed Mar 16 14:20:43 EDT 2016
6 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 28-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.3.6 ] 3.3.3.6 * Fire Protection and Life Safety Commissioning (FCx). A systematic process that provides documented confirmation that fire protection and life safety systems function according to the design criteria as set forth in the project documents and satisfies the owner s operational needs, including compliance with any applicable governing laws, regulations, codes, and standards requiring fire protection and life safety systems. Inserted the standard phrase "governing laws, regulations, codes, and standards" and deleted the redundant phrase at the end of the sentence. First Revision No. 16-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.3.5] Submittal Date: Thu Mar 17 14:27:51 EDT 2016
7 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 35-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.7.1 ] 3.3.7.1 Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS). Power systems for facilities or parts of facilities that require continuous operation for reasons of public safety, emergency management, national security, or business continuity. [ 70: 708.2] Term is not used in the proposed document and, therefore, should be deleted. First Revision No. 24-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.7.3] Submitter Full Name: Douglas Fisher Organization: Fisher Engineering, Inc. Submittal Date: Sun May 15 21:58:09 EDT 2016
8 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 36-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.7.2 ] 3.3.7.2 Emergency Power Supply (EPS). The source of electric power of the required capacity and quality for an emergency power supply system. [ 110, 2016] Term is not used in the document and, therefore, should be deleted. First Revision No. 24-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.7.3] Submitter Full Name: Douglas Fisher Organization: Fisher Engineering, Inc. Submittal Date: Sun May 15 22:00:52 EDT 2016
9 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 37-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.7.4 ] 3.3.7.4 Emergency Systems. Those systems legally required and classed as emergency by municipal, state, federal, or other codes, or by any governmental agency having jurisdiction. These systems are intended to automatically supply illumination, power, or both, to designated areas and equipment in the event of failure of the normal supply or in the event of accident to elements of a system intended to supply, distribute, and control power and illumination essential for safety to human life. [ 70, 2017] Term is not used in the document and, therefore, should be deleted. First Revision No. 25-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.7.4] Submitter Full Name: Douglas Fisher Organization: Fisher Engineering, Inc. Submittal Date: Sun May 15 22:02:23 EDT 2016
10 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 9-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.15.1 ] 3.3.15.1 Planning Phase (Phase 1). The phase time period when the fire protection and life safety commissioning team is formed and initial project concepts and the owner s project requirements are the commissioning plan is developed. Eliminated the use of the defined term in the definition by changing "phase" to "time period." Also eliminated the OPR from the definition because in Chapter 5, it says the OPR is the basis for the commissioning while the activities are forming the team and developing the commissioning plan. First Revision No. 31-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.15] Submittal Date: Tue Mar 15 14:21:29 EDT 2016
11 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 10-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.15.2 ] 3.3.15.2 Design Phase (Phase 2). The phase the time period when the commissioning team provides input into design of fire protection systems, incorporates the basis of design is produced; drawings and calculations, including those for design and fabrication, are produced; and testing procedures are developed into the commissioning plan, and develops the commissioning test plan. Eliminated the use of the defined term in the definition by changing "phase" to "time period." The basis of design is developed by the registered design professional and is not a function of the commissioning team. So the definition is re-written to reflect the activities of the commissioning team during the design phase. First Revision No. 31-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.15] Submittal Date: Tue Mar 15 14:29:17 EDT 2016
12 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 11-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.15.3 ] 3.3.15.3 Construction Phase (Phase 3). The phase the time period when the fire protection and life safety systems, with their components, are procured, fabricated, installed, tested, and accepted. Eliminated the use of the defined term in the definition by changing "phase" to "time period." Also edited for grammar by revising the subjunctive phrase to eliminate the extra commas. First Revision No. 31-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.15] Submittal Date: Tue Mar 15 15:02:23 EDT 2016
13 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 12-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.15.4 ] 3.3.15.4 Turnover Phase (Phase 4). The phase the systems are operational, the owner/responsible party is trained on the proper use and operation of systems, and all related documents are officially assigned to the owner/responsible party. There is no turnover phase in the Document 0 for building commissioning. NFPA 3 needs to mesh with the total building commissioning. While the activities stated in the definition do occur, they are part of the construction phase. Also, I could not find the term "turnover phase" used in NFPA 3. Delete the definition as it is not needed. First Revision No. 31-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.15] Submittal Date: Tue Mar 15 15:11:16 EDT 2016
14 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 38-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.15.4 ] 3.3.15.4 Turnover Phase (Phase 4). The phase the systems are operational, the owner/responsible party is trained on the proper use and operation of systems, and all related documents are officially assigned to the owner/responsible party. Term is not used in the document and, therefore, should be deleted. In addition, the term is not commonly used in the industry. The phrase "responsible party" is also not defined in the document. First Revision No. 31-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.15] Submitter Full Name: Douglas Fisher Organization: Fisher Engineering, Inc. Submittal Date: Sun May 15 22:05:40 EDT 2016
15 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 13-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.15.5 ] 3.3.15.5 Occupancy Phase (Phase 5 4). The phase the time period when the fire protection and life safety systems are used on a daily basis and periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance are scheduled and performed. Eliminated the use of the defined term in the definition by changing "phase" to "time period." First Revision No. 31-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.15] Submittal Date: Tue Mar 15 15:16:12 EDT 2016
16 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 27-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.23.1 ] 3.3.23.1 * Acceptance Test. Test performed on a completedinstallation to an individual system to confirm compliance with applicable requirements governing laws, regulations, codes, and standards. The acceptance test is a test of an individual system that is usually performed prior to or as part of an integrated systems test. Hence it may or may not be directly correlated with the completeness of the system (see the Annex that explains exactly this point). Also, the committee in the First Draft meeting expressed a desire to change applicable requirements to the "governing laws, regulations, codes, and standards" phrase. First Revision No. 34-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.23.1] Submittal Date: Thu Mar 17 14:19:46 EDT 2016
17 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 29-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.23.3 ] 3.3.23.3 * Pre-functionalTest. Test performed prior to acceptance testing to confirm compliance with applicable requirements in preparation for acceptance test. The definition is revised to show that it is preparatory for the acceptance test. No further clarification is needed because the rest is in the definition of acceptance test or in the Annex of this section. First Revision No. 36-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.23.3] Submittal Date: Thu Mar 17 14:39:42 EDT 2016
18 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 22-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 4.4 ] 4.4 Documentation and Forms Commissioning Records. 4.4.1 Documentation. 4.4.1.1 Approved commissioning documents and forms shall be used to record commissioning and testing of fire protection and life safety systems. (See Annex E.) 4.4. 1. 2 * Required Documents. Documentation required by approved installation standards referenced in the basis of design shall be provided. 4.4. 1. 3 * Forms and Checklists. Forms and checklists required by approved installation standards referenced in the basis of design shall be utilized. 4.4. 4 * 1.4 Commissioning documents shall be compiled into the commissioning report. 4.4.2 Document Retention. Commissioning documents shall be 4.4.2.1 The commissioning report shall be given to the owner. 4.4.2.2* The commissioning report shall be retained by the owner for the life of each specific fire protection and life safety system. 4.4. 5 2.3 Where required, documents used to record commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems shall be provided to the authority having jurisdiction and other stakeholders. The requirement from the definition of commissioning record is added to the requirements under documentation. Edited section 4.4 for compliance with Manual of Style; all sections at the same level did not have titles. Change "commissioning documents" to "commissioning record" to match the definitions of the terms. Since the commissioning documents are required to be "approved" in 4.4.1.1, it does not need to be restated in every section below. Also, if the document is referenced in the basis of design, then it can be assumed that the registered design professional "approved" the document, form, or checklist. Related Public Comments for This Document Related Comment Public Comment No. 21-NFPA 3-2016 [Section No. 3.3.3.4] Public Comment No. 23-NFPA 3-2016 [Section No. A.4.4.2] Public Comment No. 24-NFPA 3-2016 [Section No. A.4.4.3] Public Comment No. 25-NFPA 3-2016 [Section No. A.4.4.4] First Revision No. 47-NFPA 3-2015 [Chapter 4] Relationship Revised definition of commissioning record
19 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Submittal Date: Wed Mar 16 14:34:24 EDT 2016
20 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 14-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. 5.3.1 ] 5.3.1 * Basis of Design. The basis of design shallinclude the following: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) * A description of the building or structure * A description of fire protection or life safety systems and components * Performance objectives and criteria * List of applicable codes and standards * Alternative means and methods incorporated into the original design (6) Testing and start-up requirements 5.3.1.1 The Basis of Design shall be the responsibility of the registered design professional. 5.3.1.2 The commissioning team shall provide input to the registered design professional for design of fire protection and life safety systems. [Note to editors: The asterik at 5.3 should be deleted as there is no A.5.3.] The basis of design is not written by the commissioning team. The BOD is reviewed and commented on by the commissioning team. This change attempts to correct that discrepancy and most of the existing material is moved to the annex A. Related Public Comments for This Document Related Comment Public Comment No. 15-NFPA 3-2016 [Section No. A.5.3.1(1)] First Revision No. 48-NFPA 3-2015 [Chapter 5] Relationship Submittal Date: Tue Mar 15 15:30:06 EDT 2016
21 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 32-NFPA 3-2016 [ New Section after 5.4.4.2 ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT 5.5* Turnover Phase. A.5.5 Some fire protection and life safety systems are completed during the construction phase, tested in accordance with the installation standard, and turned over to the owner or owner s representative for substantial use. These systems may not yet have been integrated tested nor commissioned, but are needed or desired to be put in service to protect portions of the building during construction, before final integrated testing and commissioning is completed. 5.4.1 Commissioning Team. 5.4.2.1 The fire protection and life safety commissioning team shall do the following for the system(s) being turned over: (1) Confirm the validity of the commissioning schedule, and update as needed with the construction schedule (2) Review submittals, including but not limited to plans and product data sheets, for conformance to the BOD (3) Verify materials, construction, and installation conform to the BOD (4) Document issues and changes to the project and update the commissioning plan (5) Review integrated systems design for compatibility or communication problems (6) Observe installation and test procedures or verify performance of the responsible party (7) Document installation standard testing activities (8) Verify owner training took place 5.4.2.2 Passive fire protection system(s) being turned over shall be inspected or tested for proper installation including: (1) Conformance to approved drawings and specifications (2) Installation in accordance with manufacturers published instructions (3) Compliance with applicable codes and standards (4)* Correct performance of operable parts 5.4.2.3 Active fire protection system(s) being turned over shall be inspected and tested for proper installation and operation in accordance with the installation standard 5.4.3 Owner Training 5.4.3.1* Owner training for each system being turned over shall include the installed system, components, and devices. A.5.4.3.1 A quality training session for system operation and maintenance should include the following components: (1) Practical examples and hands?on operation of the system (2) A course agenda (3) The expected system performance (4) Problems or modifications encountered during construction (5) Routine testing and maintenance requirements (6) Operation and maintenance manuals 5.4.3.2* System(s) training shall be scheduled with or near to system(s) acceptance testing. A.5.4.3.2 Secondary systems training should be held after integrated systems testing has been completed to allow follow?up questions and the opportunity to ask questions about situations and
22 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM problems that occurred during testing. 5.4.3.3* Training session scope and attendees shall be documented. A.5.5.4.3 Sign?in sheets are useful for the contractor and fire protection and life safety commissioning team to demonstrate that training was conducted. Training sessions can be video? recorded to allow for future reference. 5.4.4 Documentation. 5.4.4.1* The commissioning team shall verify the system documents are ready to submit to the owner. A.5.4.4.1 System documents should include as applicable: (1) Deficiency log showing the resolution of each item (2) Operations and maintenance manuals (3) Test reports (4) Record drawings (5) Warranties (6) Spare parts list and supplier listings 5.4.4.2 The system documents shall be submitted to the owner. 5.4.5 Operation and Maintenance Manual (O&M). 5.4.5.1* The O&M for the system(s) being turned over shall reference the specification section. 5.4.5.2 The O&M shall contain: (1) Product data sheets (2) Equipment installation instructions (3) Equipment operating manuals This language was submitted during the first draft meeting and accepted, but was left out of the first draft report. The definition of a Turnover Phase did get picked up in the first draft so this additional language in chapter 5 is needed to describe what is to be accomplished during this phase. Many fire protection and life safety systems are installed during some portion of the Construction Phase, and are turned over to the general contractor and/or the owner for substantial use prior to the Occupancy Phase. These systems have been acceptance tested in many cases, and are subject to the inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements of the respective NFPA document or manufacturer s instructions. For all intents and purposes these systems no longer fall under the Construction Phase, and yet the building may be weeks, months, or more away from the Occupancy Phase. First Revision No. 31-NFPA 3-2015 [Section No. 3.3.15] Submitter Full Name: Terry Victor Organization: Tyco/SimplexGrinnell Submittal Date: Fri May 13 16:33:27 EDT 2016
23 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 1-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. A.1.1 ] A.1.1 It is intended that the implementation of the requirements of this standard vary by the type, number, and complexity of systems utilized within a particular building. For example, a hospital or high-rise building would most likely necessitate a strict application of all the requirements of the standard while other structures, with simpler fire protection systems, such as a convenience store or small warehouse would certainly mandate a simpler application. Facilities where this document would be used include hospitals, high-rise buildings and other structures having complex fire protection and life safety systems. A convenience store or warehouse that only has an automatic fire sprinkler or fire alarm system would not be expected to do commissioning as outlined in this document. This annex section had not been modified since NFPA 4 was written. It no longer made sense with the revisions to the body of the document. Revised the section to give clearer examples of when commissioning might be expected. First Revision No. 6-NFPA 3-2015 [Chapter 1] Submittal Date: Mon Mar 14 12:00:55 EDT 2016
24 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 2-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. A.1.2 ] A.1.2 Fire protection and life safety system commissioning is critical to ascertain that such systems are installed and function in accordance with the basis of design and owner's project requirements, which might have been developed to meet applicable local regulations, and that testing is documented. It is not the intent of this standard to supplant the existing requirements of other codes and standards;however, this standard can provide the appropriate guidance for a specific system or component where testing is not otherwise addressed. Such guidance should be developed by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team. It is not the intent of the standard to create onerous and expensive requirements that deliver little benefit to the stakeholders. It is intended that the standard is utilized in a way that is appropriate for the complexity of the systems and the occupancy and hazards of the building that the systems serve. Fire protection and life safety systems can and likely will have problems during startup and installation. When a well-thought-out commissioning plan is implemented correctly, it can minimize startup and long-term problems, reduce operational costs, and minimize future maintenance requirements. This section is leftover from before the creation of NFPA 4. It no longer applies and should be deleted from NFPA 3. First Revision No. 6-NFPA 3-2015 [Chapter 1] Submittal Date: Mon Mar 14 12:28:55 EDT 2016
25 of 44 5/25/2016 1:26 PM Public Comment No. 3-NFPA 3-2016 [ Section No. A.1.3 ] A.1.3 Planning for fire protection and life safety system commissioning for a building or structure involves an integrated system approach that enables the system designer to analyze all of the components as a total fire protection and life safety system package. This standard is not intended to be applied unless required by applicable codes or standards or the owner s project requirements Also, there might be need to commission existing systems where existing systems were not previously commissioned. Delete the second sentence because the material is in the body of the document in sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2. Add the second sentence, which was saved from A.1.3.2, which is proposed to be deleted in another Public Comment No. 4. Related Public Comments for This Document Related Comment Public Comment No. 4-NFPA 3-2016 [Section No. A.1.3.2] First Revision No. 6-NFPA 3-2015 [Chapter 1] Relationship Submittal Date: Mon Mar 14 14:09:52 EDT 2016