National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 Phone: 617-770-3000 Fax: 617-770-0700 www.nfpa.org MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Technical Committee on Protected Premises Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems Jenny Depew, Project Administrator DATE: November 17, 2016 SUBJECT: NFPA 72 First Draft Technical Committee FINAL Ballot Results (A2018) According to the final ballot results, all ballot items received the necessary affirmative votes to pass ballot. 25 Members Eligible to Vote 1 Members Not Returned (Mann) 11 Members Voted Affirmative on All Revisions 9 Members Vote Affirmative w/ Comment on one or more Revisions: (Belliveau, Jr., Bunker, Jr., Hammerberg, Leszczak, Pancake, III, Shudak, Struck, Weiss-Ishai, Willms) 4 Members Voted Negative on one or more Revisions (Birchler, Bunker, Jr., Hammerberg, Leszczak) 0 Members Abstained on one or more Revisions The attached report shows the number of affirmative, negative, and abstaining votes as well as the explanation of the vote for each revision. To pass ballot, each revision requires: (1) a simple majority of those eligible to vote and (2) an affirmative vote of 2 /3 of ballots returned. See Sections 3.3.4.3.(c) and 4.3.10.1 of the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards.
of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3050-NFPA 72-2016 [ Global Input ] The NFPA 72 Correlating Committee Task Group on Metric Values would like to submit the following Global Input, Any place in the body of Chapter 23 or its annex that the value 3 feet Is used the metric equivalent shall be 0.9 m Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 15:32:00 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee revises the text to establish an accurate baseline metric value and for consistency throughout the document. Public Input No. 581-NFPA 72-2016 [Global Input] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 23 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J.
2 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F. Affirmative with Comment Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv This proposal should apply to the entire NFPA 72 document (not only chapter 23). For Example Section 21.2.4. Also the proposal should indicate: "3 ft" instead of "3 feet"
3 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3040-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.103.4.1 ] 3.3.109.4.1 Building Fire Alarm System. A protected premises fire alarm system that includes any of the features identified in 23.3.3.1 and that serves the general fire alarm needs of a building or buildings and that provides fire department or occupant notification or both. (SIG-PRO) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 14:18:38 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee edits the text to remove the specific entities being notified, but to also indicate that the purpose of a fire alarm system is to provide notification. Public Input No. 714-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 3.3.103.4.1] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F.
4 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
5 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3041-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.140 ] 3.3.148 Life Safety Network. A type of combination system that transmits fire safety control data through gateways to other building system control units and emergency communications system data between devices and systems throughout a building(s). (SIG-PRO) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 14:21:26 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The Technical Committee agrees the term "Network" in Life Safety Networks has taken on a broader context from the perspective of both MNS and Class N. Realigning the Life Safety Network with "emergency communication systems" broadens the definition to include systems that are not necessarily only concerned with fire safety. The Technical Committee edits the proposed text, replacing to with between. Response Message: Public Input No. 410-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 3.3.140] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard
6 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
7 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3042-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.232 ] 3.3.240 Relocation. The directed movement of occupants from a fire zone to a safe one area to another area within the same building. (SIG-PRO) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 14:58:48 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The Technical Committee revised the text because the definition referred to fire specifically. The definition is now broadened to include other life safety systems. Response Message: Public Input No. 126-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 3.3.232] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F.
8 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
9 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3043-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.317.1 ] 3.3.327.1 Notification Zone. A discrete area of a building, bounded by building outer walls, fire or smoke compartment boundaries, floor separations, or other fire safety subdivisions, in which occupants or defined area outside a building, in which people are intended to receive common notification. (SIG-PRO) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 15:01:58 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee revises the current definition of notification zone to include requirements for the zone that are also given in section 23.8.6.3.2. This change eliminates the redundancy and it expands the definition to include areas outside the building. Areas outside the building are relevant due to the expansion of NFPA 72 to include mass notification. Public Input No. 127-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 3.3.317.1] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 2 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W.
10 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Affirmative with Comment Leszczak, Peter Though the definition needs to be expanded to address mass notification systems, it should be recognized that most notification zones for fire alarm systems are typically bounded by fire or smoke barriers. Willms, Carl F. Definition could use annex language to note that notification zones for fire alarm systems are usually bounded by fire or smoke barriers
11 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3039-NFPA 72-2016 [ New Section after 3.3.317.2 ] 3.3.34 Building System Information Unit (BSIU). A computer-based electronic device that is intended to display building information and execute system control functions, including fire system information display and control. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 14:14:56 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The Technical Committee adds this definition as BSIU is added to Chapter 23. Response Message: Public Input No. 536-NFPA 72-2016 [New Section after 3.3.34] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E.
12 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
13 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3063-NFPA 72-2016 [ New Section after 3.3.317.2 ] 3.3.102 FACP. Fire Alarm Control Panel. See 3.3.106 Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACU). Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun Aug 07 11:05:04 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee adds the text as the term FACP is still widely used in the industry. Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P.
14 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
15 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3069-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 12.2.3.3 ] 12.2.3.3* Wiring methods permitted by other sections of this Code to resist attack by fire shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer s published instructions and the requirements of NFPA 70 Article 760 and Article 728. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun Aug 07 13:56:22 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee edits the text of Section 12.2.3.3 to incorporate the reference to the requirements of NFPA 70 Article 728: Fire Resistive Cable Systems in addition to the existing referenced requirements of Article 760: Fire Alarm Systems as both contain requirements relating to the installation of wiring methods that resist attack by fire. Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J.
16 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
17 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3002-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 12.3.8 ] 12.3.8* Class A, Class N, and Class X Pathway Separation. Class A, Class N, and Class X circuits using physical conductors (e.g., metallic, optical fiber) shall be installed so that the primary and redundant, or outgoing and return, conductors, exiting from and returning to the control unit, respectively, are routed separately. 12.3.8.1 The outgoing and return (redundant) circuit conductors shall be permitted in the same cable assembly (i.e., multiconductor cable), enclosure, or raceway only under the following conditions: (1) For a distance not to exceed 10 ft (3.0 m) where the outgoing and return conductors enter or exit the initiating device, notification appliance, or control unit enclosures (2) Single drops installed in the raceway to individual devices or appliances (3) * In a single room not exceeding 1000 ft 2 (93 m 2 ) in area, a drop installed in the raceway to multiple devices or appliances that does not include any emergency control function devices Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Aug 03 11:26:23 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee revises 12.3.8 to extend pathway separation requirements to the redundant portions of Class N circuits. Major portions of Class N Circuits include two or more pathways where primary and redundant paths are to be utilized to maintain operational capability similar in concept to Class A and Class X circuits. Pathway separation of physical conductors needs to be implemented to reduce the likelihood of a single event affecting both paths. Public Input No. 650-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 12.3.8] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention
18 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
19 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3001-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 12.4.2 ] 12.4.2 Pathway Survivability Level 1. Pathway survivability Level 1 shall consist of pathways in buildings that are fully protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13 with any interconnecting conductors, cables, or other physical pathways installed in protected by metal raceways or metal armored cables. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Aug 03 11:23:38 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The Technical Committee edits the text of 12.4.2 to permit the use of cables with a metallic armor as an acceptable method of mechanical protection for conductors to achieve Level I survivability. Response Message: Public Input No. 518-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 12.4.2] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 2 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W.
20 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F. Affirmative with Comment Hammerberg, Thomas P. metal armored cables is too generic. Armored cables can be armored against sheering like those used for fire warden station telephone handsets. The text needs to be more specific of the cables allowed. Struck, Donald Armored cable can be Steel or aluminum. Aluminum sheathing does not provide much protection.
21 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3016-NFPA 72-2016 [ Sections 21.1.1, 21.1.2 ] 21.1.1 The requirements of Chapters 7, 10, 14, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 26 shall apply, unless otherwise noted in this chapter. 21.1.2 The requirements of Chapter 14 shall apply. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 10:51:45 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee combines text to remove repetitive requirements and redundant text. Public Input No. 730-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.1.1] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J.
22 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
23 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3017-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 21.2.4 ] 21.2.4* Emergency control function interface devices shall be located within 3 ft (1m 910 mm ) of the component controlling the emergency control function where the control circuit is not configured as a Class D circuit. Supplemental Information File Name 72_FR-3017_A.21.2.4_PRO.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 10:54:40 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee revises the text by correcting the existing reference of 1 m to 0.9 m. Annex material was added with FR 3018 to clarify the distinction between supervised circuits and control functions circuits. Public Input No. 483-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.2.4] Public Input No. 580-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.2.4] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 23 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All
24 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F. Affirmative with Comment Pancake, III, William A. Metric conversion should be.9m to be consistent with Global FR-3050.
FR 3017, [PRO] A.21.2.4 Emergency control function interface devices can be located far from the device to be activated, such as air-handling units and exhaust fans located on the roof. The requirement for monitoring installation wiring for integrity only applies to the wiring between the fire alarm control unit and the emergency control function interface device. For example, it does not apply to the wiring between the emergency control function interface device and a motor stop/start control relay, or between the emergency control function interface device and the equipment to be controlled (e.g., air-handling units and exhaust fans). The location of the emergency control function interface device within 3 ft (0.9 m) applies to the point of interface and not to remotely located equipment. Where Class D circuits are utilized to activate emergency control functions (such as but not limited to door closers, AHU shutdown, and damper controls), the fire alarm control point is not required to be within 3 ft (0.9m) of the interface point to the system or device to be controlled. It is important to note that in some cases these control circuits are not part of the fire alarm system but rather part of the other systems performing the functions. See diagram A.3.3.136.1.1 for additional details.
25 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3019-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 21.2.11 ] 21.2.11 If a fire alarm system is a component of a life safety network and it communicates data to other systems providing life safety functions, or it receives data from such systems, the following shall apply: (1) The path used for communicating data shall be monitored for integrity. This shall include monitoring the physical communication communications media and the ability to maintain intelligible communications. (2) Data received from the network shall not affect the operation of the fire alarm system in any way other than to display the status of life safety network components. (3) Where non-fire alarm systems are interconnected to the fire alarm system using a network or other digital communication communications technique, a signal (e.g., heartbeat, poll, ping, query) shall be generated between the fire alarm system and the non-fire alarm system. Failure of the fire alarm system to receive confirmation of the transmission shall cause a trouble signal to indicate within 200 seconds. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 11:41:45 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee edits the text by replacing the term communication with communications. The term "communication(s) was reviewed throughout the entire document for proper use regarding reference to singular and plural use. The term should be plural as used in this context. This change is editorial only. Public Input No. 446-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.2.11] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention
26 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
27 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3021-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 21.3.2 ] 21.3.2* In facilities without a required building fire alarm system, fire alarm initiating devices used to initiate elevator Phase 1 I Emergency Recall Operation shall be connected to either a nonrequired building fire alarm system or a dedicated function fire alarm control unit that shall be designated as elevator recall control and supervisory control unit, permanently identified on the dedicated function fire alarm control unit and on the record drawings. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 11:44:46 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee changes from the number 1 to Roman numeral I for consistency with other areas of NFPA 72. Public Input No. 286-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.3.2] Public Input No. 616-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.3.2] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C.
28 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
29 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3025-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 21.3.3 ] 21.3.3 Unless otherwise required by the authority having jurisdiction, only the elevator lobby, elevator hoistway, elevator machine room, elevator machinery space, elevator control room, and elevator control space smoke detectors or other automatic fire detection as permitted by 21.3.10 21.3.9 shall be used to initiate elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation. Exception: A waterflow switch shall be permitted to initiate elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation upon activation of a sprinkler installed at the bottom of the elevator hoistway (the elevator pit), provided the waterflow switch and pit sprinkler are installed on a separately valved sprinkler line dedicated solely for protecting the elevator pit, and the waterflow switch is provided without time-delay capability. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 11:59:54 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The Technical Committee adds the terms machinery space, elevator to be consistent with ANSI/ASME A.17.1. Response Message: Public Input No. 287-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.3.3] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All
30 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
31 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3026-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 21.3.4 ] 21.3.4 Each fire alarm initiating device used to initiate elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation shall be capable of initiating the elevator recall function when all other devices on the same initiating device circuit have been manually or automatically placed in the alarm condition. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 12:06:12 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The word elevator is added before Phase I and the word function is added after elevator recall to be more consistent with ANSI/ASME A.17.1. Public Input No. 288-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.3.4] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F.
32 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
33 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3014-NFPA 72-2016 [ New Section after 21.3.6 ] 21.3.7* Fire Alarm Initiating Device(s) Inside Elevator Hoistways. Fire alarm initiating device(s) required to be installed inside an elevator hoistway by other sections of this code or by other governing laws, codes, or standards shall be required to be accessible for service, testing, and maintenance from outside the elevator hoistway. Supplemental Information File Name 72_FR-3014_A.21.3.7_PRO.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 09:42:29 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee includes this new section and associated annex in Ch. 21 to be consistent with NFPA 72 requirements for access to fire alarm initiating devices (Sections 3.3.4 and 17.4.4) and enhancing the safety of workers performing testing and maintenance. Public Input No. 337-NFPA 72-2016 [New Section after 21.3.6] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 20 Affirmative All 2 Affirmative with Comments 2 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All
34 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Birchler, Donald C. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F. Affirmative with Comment Belliveau, Jr., Leonard I concur that the committee voted to insert this section into the code. In order to meet this requirement for detectors to be accessible from outside the elevator hoistway for ITM, contractors may be required to have access doors cut into elevator shafts both at the top and at the bottom. Having this requirement reside in the fire alarm and signaling systems code does not seem to be the appropriate place for it. A governing building code would be more appropriate. Hammerberg, Thomas P. There should be an exception for self-testing devices. Negative with Comment Bunker, Jr., Merton W. 1. The submitter has provided no technical substantiation (in the form of loss data or other technical data beyond anecdotal information) to demonstrate the need for access of fire alarm initiating devices from outside the hoistway. 2. Access to heat detectors from outside a hoistway that are used to shunt trip elevators may not be possible, depending on the location of the device. This is particularly true of initiating devices located in the pit. The submitter has only addressed smoke detectors in his substantiation, and has not indicated how a heat detector in the pit or at the top of a large hoistway could be accessed. 3. This change would limit smoke detection to either air sampling smoke detectors or would require a rated hatch. In many cases, there is no suitable location for either of these. Machine roomless elevators may or may not have a control room near the top of the hoistway, leaving no access to the hoistway, except above ceilings or other areas that are not readily accessible. The NEC requires electrical equipment to be accessible, and placing air sampling detectors above ceilings does not meet this requirement. A hatch may or may not meet this requirement. Leszczak, Peter The language related to providing (safe) access to elevators in order to test detectors does not belong in NFPA 72 as it's an elevator code and/or building code issue.
FR 3014, [PRO], new annex A.21.3.7 Since it is permitted by ANSI/ASME A.17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, to have access for fire alarm initiating devices installed inside elevator hoistways, the following are examples for proposed methods for providing such access (other methods may be acceptable if approved by the authority having jurisdiction): a. Provide an access hatch door and associated protective guard for a spot type fire detector, where the fire detector is installed within the protective guard. (Based on A17.1 TN 13-1901 requirements- see record below for reference) b. Provide an Air Sampling-Type Detector as specified in 17.7.3.6 installed outside the hoistway with its sampling tube installed to sample the air within the hoistway. c. If heat detection is required, linear heat detectors with connection points located outside the hoistway or spot type heat detectors installed in accordance with A.21.3.7.a, are acceptable.
35 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3027-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 21.3.6 ] 21.3.6 Smoke detectors or other automatic fire detection as specified in 21.3.9 shall not be installed in unsprinklered elevator hoistways unless they are installed to activate the elevator hoistway smoke relief equipment or to initiate elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation as required specified in 21.3.14.1(2) 21.3.13.1 and 21.3.14.2(2) 21.3.13.2. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 12:55:25 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The term as permitted by 21.3.9 was changed to as specified in, the word elevator was added before Phase I, and the references to sections 21.3.13.1 (2) and 21.3.13.2(2) were changed to indicate (3) as this section applies to hoistways detection. Public Input No. 290-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.3.6] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 23 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 1 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Burkhart, David J.
36 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F. Negative with Comment Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Section 21.3.9 does not specify any type of initiating device. It permits other automatic initiating devices when smoke detection is not appropriate.
37 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3028-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 21.3.7 ] 21.3.8* When sprinklers are required in elevator hoistways by other codes or standards NFPA 13, fire alarm initiating devices shall be installed to initiate elevator recall Phase I Emergency Recall Operation in accordance with 2.27.3.2.1(c) of ANSI/ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, and the following shall apply: (1) Where sprinklers are located above at the lowest level top of recall the hoistway, the fire detection device(s) shall be located at the top of the hoistway. (2) Where sprinklers are located in at the bottom of the hoistway (the pit), fire detection device(s) shall be installed in the pit in accordance with Chapter 17. (3) Outputs from the fire alarm system to the elevator controller(s) system shall comply with 21.3.14 21.3.13. (4) The fire alarm initiating device(s) shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 17. Supplemental Information File Name FR_3028_21.3.7_CJF.docx Description For staff use Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 13:00:21 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee changes the text to be consistent with the ANSI/ASME A.17.1 terminology and to specify the locations of fire detection inside a hoistway. Public Input No. 292-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.3.7] Public Input No. 291-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.3.7] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 23 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments
38 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM 1 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F. Negative with Comment Hammerberg, Thomas P. The by other codes and standards should have been left alone. NFPA 13 does not require sprinklers; just tell the reader how to install them.
39 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3029-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 21.3.8 ] 21.3.9* Smoke detectors shall not be installed in elevator hoistways to initiate elevator Phase I emergency recall operation unless the smoke detector is listed for the environment environmental conditions. Supplemental Information File Name 72_FR-3029_A.21.3.8_PRO.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 13:17:00 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee revises the text for consistency of terms (elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation). The Technical Committee edits the annex text for clarity. Public Input No. 321-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.3.8] Public Input No. 322-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. A.21.3.8] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard
40 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
FR 3029, [PRO] A.21.3.8 It should be noted that smoke detectors installed in hoistways can be a source of nuisance activation due to the harsh or dirty environment in some elevator hoistways. Therefore, hoistways need the smoke detectors required to be installed in elevator hoistways should be specifically selected to withstand the potential harsh or dirty environment in those hoistways. The selection of the specific detectors could be based on performance methods described in Annex B as acceptable to authority having jurisdictionspecifically intended for those types of spaces (environments).
41 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3020-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 21.3.10 ] 21.3.11 When actuated, any fire alarm initiating device that is used to initiate elevator Phase 1 I Emergency Recall Operation shall be annunciated at the building fire alarm control unit or at the fire alarm control unit described in 21.3.2. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 11:43:08 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee changes from the number 1 to Roman numeral I for consistency with other areas of NFPA 72. Public Input No. 617-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.3.10] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 5 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Birchler, Donald C. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E.
42 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Struck, Donald Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F. Affirmative with Comment Belliveau, Jr., Leonard It does not appear that the change was made in the text. Changing "1" to "I". Bunker, Jr., Merton W. The "1" does not appear to have been changed to a "I" in the FR. Hammerberg, Thomas P. The I was never inserted to replace the 1. The needs to be fixed during the comment phase. Shudak, Lawrence J. The revision change "1" to "I" was not made. Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv "Phase 1" should be changed to "Phase I" as proposed (editorial comment)
43 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3022-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 21.3.13.1 ] 21.3.14.1* Elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation to Designated Level Recall. For each elevator or group of elevators operating in a group automatic operation, an output shall be provided to signal from the fire alarm system to the elevator recall to the designated level system in response to the following: (1) Activation of smoke detectors detector(s) or other automatic fire detection as permitted by 21.3.10 21.3.9 located at any associated elevator(s) lobby served by the elevator(s) other than the lobby at the designated level (2) Activation of smoke detectors detector(s) or other automatic fire detection as permitted by 21.3.10 21.3.9 located at any associated elevator(s) machine room, elevator machinery space containing a motor controller or driving machine, elevator control space, or elevator control room serving the elevator(s), except where such rooms or spaces are located at the designated level (3) Activation of smoke detectors detector(s) or other automatic fire detection as permitted by 21.3.10 21.3.9 located in the at any associated elevator(s) hoistway serving the elevator where when sprinklers or elevator control spaces or elevator machinery spaces are located in the hoistway those hoistways, unless otherwise specified in 21.3.14.2(3) 21.3.13.2 Supplemental Information File Name FR_3022_21.3.13.1_CJF.docx Description Includes annex Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 11:50:30 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The Technical Committee edits the text to be consistent with the ANSI/ASME A.17.1 and adds new annex material for clarifying the source of the Group Automatic Operation definition and clarifies the operation of the elevator car visual signal (by the elevator system) was added. Response Message: Public Input No. 324-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.3.13.1] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters
44 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
21.3.13.1 Designated Level Recall. * Elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation to Designated Level For each elevator or group of elevators operating in a group automatic operation, an output shall be provided from the fire alarm system to signal elevator recall to the designated level the elevator system in response to the following: (1) Activation of smoke detector(s) or other automatic fire detection as permitted by 21.3.9 located at any associated elevator(s) lobby served by the elevator(s) lobby other than the lobby at the designated level (2) Activation of smoke detectors detector(s) or other automatic fire detection as permitted by 21.3.9 located at any elevator machine any associated elevator(s) machine room, elevator machinery space containing a motor controller or driving machine, elevator control space, or elevator control room serving the elevator(s), except where such rooms or spaces are located at the designated level (3) Activation of smoke detectors detector(s) or other automatic fire detection as permitted by 21.3.9 located in the elevator hoistway serving the elevator where sprinklers or elevator control spaces or elevator machinery spaces at any associated elevator(s) hoistway when sprinklers are located in the hoistwaythose hoistways, unless otherwise specified in 21.3.13.2 (3) A.21.3.13.1
a. Refer to for the definition of Group Automatic Operation in ANSI/ASME A.17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators b. In addition to performing elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation to the Designated Level, the elevator system, upon receiving the fire alarm system output specified in 21.3.13.1(1), (2) or (3) will also activate the elevator car visual signal (firefighter s hat) in accordance with ANSI/ASME A.17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
45 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM First Revision No. 3023-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 21.3.13.2 ] 21.3.14.2* Elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation to Alternate Level Recall. For each elevator or group of elevators operating in a group automatic operation, an output shall be provided to signal from the fire alarm system to the elevator recall to the alternate level in system in response to the following: (1) Activation of smoke detectors detector(s), or other automatic fire detection as permitted by 21.3.10 21.3.9, located at the designated level lobby served by the elevator(s) (2) Activation of smoke detectors detector(s),, or other automatic fire detection as permitted by 21.3.10 21.3.9, located in the elevator machine room, elevator machinery space containing a motor controller or driving machine, elevator control space, or elevator control room serving the elevator(s) if such rooms or spaces are located at the designated level (3) * Activation of the fire alarm initiating devices device(s) identified in 21.3.14.1(3) 21.3.13.1 if they are installed at or below the lowest level of recall in the elevator hoistway and the alternate level is located above the designated level Supplemental Information File Name FR_3023_21.3.13.2_CJF.docx Description includes annex Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: SIG-PRO Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Aug 05 11:53:54 EDT 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The Technical Committee edits the text to be consistent with the ANSI/ASME A.17.1 and adds new annex material for clarifying the source of the Group Automatic Operation definition and clarifies the operation of the elevator car visual signal (by the elevator system) was added. Response Message: Public Input No. 325-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 21.3.13.2] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 25 Eligible Voters 1 Not Returned 24 Affirmative All
46 of 159 11/16/2016 4:36 PM 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Mann, Michael D. Affirmative All Belliveau, Jr., Leonard Birchler, Donald C. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Burkhart, David J. Crowley, Paul F. Doliber, Diane P. Doyle, Laura E. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harris, Scott D. Hopple, William K. Horon, Daniel J. Jarvis, Brian Kuhta, Thomas E. Leszczak, Peter Lupaczyk, Gregg Martorano, Scott T. Novak, Jebediah J. Pancake, III, William A. Poole, Jack Shudak, Lawrence J. Struck, Donald Weiss-Ishai, Sagiv Whittington, David E. Willms, Carl F.
21.3.13.2 Alternate Level Recall. Elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation to Alternate Level For each elevator or group of elevators operating in a group automatic operation, an output shall be provided to signal elevator recall to the alternate level in from the fire alarm system to the elevator system in response to the following: (1) Activation of smoke detectors detector(s), or other automatic fire detection as permitted by 21.3.9, located at the designated level lobby served by the elevator(s) (2) Activation of smoke detectors detector(s), or other automatic fire detection as permitted by 21.3.9, located in the elevator machine machine room, elevator elevator machinery space containing a motor controller or driving machine, elevator elevator control space, or elevator elevator control room room serving the elevator(s) if such rooms or spaces are located at the designated level (3) * Activation of the initiating devices fire alarm initiating device(s) identified in 21.3.13.1 (3) if they are installed at or below the lowest level of recall in the elevator hoistway and the alternate level is located above the designated level A.21.3.13.2 a. Refer to for the definition of Group Automatic Operation in ANSI/ASME A.17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators b. In addition to preforming elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation to the Alternate Level, the elevator system, upon receiving the fire alarm system output specified in 21.3.13.2(1), (2) or (3) will also activate the elevator car visual signal (firefighter s hat) in accordance with ANSI/ASME A.17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators