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: NFPA Technical Committee on Hazard and Risk of Contents and Furnishings Kristin Bigda, Staff Liaison Date: December 4, 2013 Subject: NFPA 556 First Draft TC FINAL Ballot Results (A2015) According to the final ballot results, all ballot items received the necessary affirmative votes to pass ballot. 19 Members Eligible to Vote 0 Not Returned 16 Affirmative on All First Revisions (2 Members voted Affirmative with Comment on one or more Revisions: M. Hirschler, W. Koffel) 3 Members voted Negative on one or more First Revisions (M. Hirschler, W. Koffel, R. Long, Jr.) 0 Abstentions on one or more First Revisions The attached report shows the number of affirmative, negative, and abstaining votes as well as the explanation of the vote for each first revision. There are two criteria necessary for each first revision to pass ballot: (1) simple majority and (2) affirmative 2 / 3 vote. The mock examples below show how the calculations are determined. (1) Example for Simple Majority: Assuming there are 20 vote eligible committee members, 11 affirmative votes are required to pass ballot. (Sample calculation: 20 members eligible to vote 2 = 10 + 1 = 11) (2) Example for Affirmative 2 / 3 : Assuming there are 20 vote eligible committee members and 1 member did not return their ballot and 2 members abstained, the number of affirmative votes required would be 12. (Sample calculation: 20 members eligble to vote 1 not returned 2 abstentions = 17 x 0.66 = 11.22 = 12 ) As always please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
First Revision No. 47-NFPA 556-2013 [ Global Input ] Delete the space between the letter and number in the title of all ASTM publications throughout the document (ASTM E 119 should be ASTM E119, etc.) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Oct 15 10:15:29 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The proper title of ASTM publications does not have a space between the letter and the number. Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Page 1 of 114 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Page 2 of 114 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
First Revision No. 48-NFPA 556-2013 [ Global Input ] Change "ignitible" to "ignitable" throughout the document. Change "ignitibility" to "ignitability" throughout the document. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Oct 18 14:46:01 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Spelling is consistent with NFPA Glossary of Terms and industry practice. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Page 3 of 114 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM First Revision No. 1-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 2.2 ] 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471. NFPA 251, Standard Methods of Tests of Fire Resistance of Building Construction and Materials, 2006 edition. NFPA 253, Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, 2006 2015 edition. NFPA 257, Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies, 2007 2012 edition. NFPA 260, Standard Methods of Tests and Classification System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture, 2009 2013 edition. NFPA 261, Standard Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes, 2009 2013 edition. NFPA 270, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source in a Single Closed Chamber, 2008 2013 edition. NFPA 271, Standard Method of Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter, 2009 edition. NFPA 289, Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel Packages, 2009 2013 edition. SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based Fire Protection: Analysis and Design of Buildings, 2000 2nd edition. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 10:29:06 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 251 has been withdrawn (replaced by ASTM E119) and NFPA 271 has also been withdrawn (replaced by ASTM E1354) - They need to be eliminated throughout the document. Public Input No. 10-NFPA 556-2013 [Section No. 2.2] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments Page 5 of 114
0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Page 6 of 114 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM First Revision No. 2-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 2.3.1 ] Page 7 of 114
of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM 2.3.1 ASTM Publications. Page 8 of 114
of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959. ASTM D 2859 D2859, Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials, 2006 (2011). ASTM D 3675 D3675, Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Flexible Cellular Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, 2009a 2012. ASTM D 6113 D6113, Standard Test Method for Using a Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test- Response Characteristics of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fire Cables, 2009 2011. ASTM E 119 E119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, 2009 2012a. ASTM E 136 E136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C, 2009 2012. ASTM E 162 E162, Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, 2008b 2013. ASTM E 603 E603, Standard Guide for Room Fire Experiments, 2007 2013. ASTM E 648 E648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, 2009a 2010e1. ASTM E 662 E662, Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials, 2009 2013d. ASTM E 814 E814, Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems, 2009 2011a. ASTM E 1321 E1321, Standard Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and Flame Spread Properties, 2009. ASTM E 1352, Standard Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies, 2008a. ASTM E 1353, Standard Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture, 2008a. ASTM E 1354 E1354, Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter, 2009 2013. ASTM E 1474 E1474, Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter, 2007 2010. ASTM E 1529 E1529, Standard Test Methods for Determining Effects of Large Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and Assemblies, 2006 2010. ASTM E 1546 E1546, Standard Guide for Development of Fire-Hazard-Assessment Standards, 2009 2009a. ASTM E 1623 E1623, Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL), 2004 2011. ASTM E 1995 E1995, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source in a Single Closed Chamber, With the Test Specimen Oriented Horizontally, 2012 2008. ASTM E 2061 E2061, Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of Rail Transportation Vehicles, 2009 2012. ASTM E 2067 E2067, Standard Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests, 2008 2012. ASTM E 2102 E2102, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Mass Loss and Ignitability for Screening Purposes Using a Conical Radiant Heater, 2008 2013. ASTM E 2280 E2280, Standard Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of the Effect of Upholstered Seating Furniture Within Patient Rooms of Health Care Facilities, 2009. ASTM E2574/E2574M, Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of School Bus Seat Assemblies, 2012a. ASTM E2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 C, 2012. Page 9 of 114
Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 10:32:47 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Updates referenced editions of the applicable standards. Response Message: Public Input No. 1-NFPA 556-2013 [Section No. 2.3.1] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Page 10 of 114 0 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
First Revision No. 4-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 2.3.2 ] 2.3.2 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. U.S. Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. 49 CFR 571.302/FMVSS FMVSS 302, Standard No. 302: Flammability of Interior Materials, 1988 2012. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 10:39:58 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Update referenced document. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Page 11 of 114 1 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 5-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 2.3.4 ] 2.3.4 Society of Automotive Manufacturers Publications. SAE World Headquarters, 400 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. SAE J2464, Electric Vehicle Battery Abuse Testing, 1999. ANSI/SAE Z26.1, American National Standard for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Operating on Land Highways - Safety Standard, 1996. SAE J2464, Electric and Hybrid Electric Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) Safety and Abuse Testing, 2009. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 10:43:14 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Update referenced standard. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 18 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 1 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Page 13 of 114 3 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Negative with Comment Hirschler, Marcelo M. SAE Z26.1 does not seem to contain a fire standard Page 14 of 114 4 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
First Revision No. 3-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 2.3.5 ] 2.3.5 UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096. UL 9, Standard for Safety Fire Tests of Window Assemblies, 2009. ANSI/UL 263, Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, revised 2007 2011. ANSI/UL 1479, Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops, 2003, revised 2008 2010. ANSI/UL 1685, Standard for Safety Vertical-Tray Fire-Propagation and Smoke-Release Test for Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables, 2007, revised 2010. ANSI/UL 1709, Standard for Rapid Rise Fire Tests of Protection Materials for Structural Steel,2005, revised 2007 2011. ANSI/ UL 2556, Wire and Cable Test Methods,2007 2013. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 10:35:08 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Update referenced standards to most recent edition as indicated. Response Message: Public Input No. 5-NFPA 556-2013 [Section No. 2.3.5] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Page 15 of 114 5 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Page 16 of 114 6 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
First Revision No. 6-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 2.3.7 ] 2.3.7 Other Publications. BS EN 13823, Reaction to fire tests for building products. Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item, British Standards Institution, London, United Kingdom, 2002. JIS D 1201, Road Vehicles, and Tractors and Machinery for Agriculture and Forestry Determination of Burning Behaviour of Interior Materials, Japanese Standards Association, Tokyo, Japan, 1998. ECE R34, Annex 5, Fire Risks European Economic Community Regulation Fire safety of plastic fuel tanks for automobiles (ECE R34, Annex 5, RREG 70/221/EWG, 2000/8/EG). JIS D 1201, Road Vehicles, and Tractors and Machinery for Agriculture and Forestry Determination of Burning Behaviour of Interior Materials, Japanese Standards Association, Tokyo, Japan, 1998. Merriam-Webster s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam-Webster, Inc., Springfield MA, 2003. National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, Adopted by the Fifteenth National Congress on School Transportation, 2010 revised edition. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 10:45:58 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Update referenced publications. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 18 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Page 17 of 114 7 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Affirmative with Comment Hirschler, Marcelo M. The correct title of the standard is: "School bus seat upholstery fire block test, approved by the National Conference on School Transportation as part of the National Standards for School Buses and National Standards for School Bus Operations" and the organization is National Safety Council (NSC), 1121 Spring Lake Dr., Itasca,IL 60143-3201, http://www.nsc.org Page 18 of 114 8 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
9 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM First Revision No. 32-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 2.4 ] 2.4 References for Extracts in Advisory Sections. NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction, 2009 edition. NFPA 271, Standard Method of Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter, 2009 edition. NFPA 268, Standard Test Method for Determining Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, 2012 edition. NFPA 270, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source in a Single Closed Chamber, 2013 edition. NFPA 289, Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel Packages, 2013 edition. NFPA 318, Standard for the Protection of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities, 2009 2012 edition. NFPA 555, Guide on Methods for Evaluating Potential for Room Flashover, 2009 2013 edition. NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, 2008 2011 edition. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 15:00:54 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Update referenced publications used in extracted sections of the document. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Page 19 of 114
Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Page 20 of 114 0 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
First Revision No. 36-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.6 ] 3.3.6 Cause. The circumstances, conditions, or agencies that brought about or resulted in the fire or explosion incident, damage to property resulting from the fire or explosion incident, or bodily injury or loss of life resulting from the fire or explosion incident. [921,2008 2011 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Sep 27 11:53:16 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Extract update. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Page 21 of 114 1 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 37-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.7 ] 3.3.7* Combustible. Capable of burning, generally in air under normal conditions of ambient temperature and pressure, unless otherwise specified; combustion can occur in cases where an oxidizer other than the oxygen in air is present (e.g., chlorine, fluorine, or chemicals containing oxygen in their structure) undergoing combustion. [921,2008 2011 ] Supplemental Information File Name A.3.3.7_FR_37_.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Sep 27 11:53:48 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Extract update. Associated Annex A was also added for consistency with the extract update. Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Page 23 of 114 3 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Page 24 of 114 4 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
A.3.3.7* Combustible. A combustible material is capable of burning, generally in air under normal conditions of ambient temperature and pressure, unless otherwise specified; combustion can occur in cases where an oxidizer other than the oxygen in air is present (e.g., chlorine, fluorine, or chemicals containing oxygen in their structure). [921, 2011] Page 25 of 114
First Revision No. 38-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.8 ] 3.3.8 Combustion Products. Heat The heat, gases, solid particulates, and liquid aerosols produced by burning volatilized liquids and solids, particulate matter, and ash generated by combustion. [921,2008 2011 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Sep 27 11:57:02 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Extract update. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Page 26 of 114 5 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Page 27 of 114 6 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
First Revision No. 39-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.16 ] 3.3.16 Fire Spread. The movement of fire from one place to another. [921,2008 2011 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Sep 27 11:59:08 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Extract update. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Page 28 of 114 7 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 40-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.20 ] 3.3.20* Fuel Package. A grouping of one or more furnishings or contents items, or both, whose proximity is sufficiently close that the ignition of one item can be expected to cause the spread of fire to the remaining items in the fuel package. [555,2009 2013 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Sep 27 12:01:13 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Extract update. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Page 30 of 114 9 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 7-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.21.1 ] 3.3.21.1 Effective Heat of Combustion. The measured heat release divided by the mass loss for a specified time period. [271, 2009 289, 2013 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 10:50:26 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 271 has been withdrawn - the same definition also exists in NFPA 289 (Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel Packages) Public Input No. 18-NFPA 556-2013 [Section No. 3.3.21.1] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Page 32 of 114 1 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Page 33 of 114 2 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
First Revision No. 8-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.21.2 ] 3.3.21.2 Net Heat of Combustion. The oxygen bomb calorimeter value for the heat of combustion, corrected for the gaseous state of product water. [271, 2009 289, 2013 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 10:52:13 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 271 has been withdrawn - the definition also exists in NFPA 289 (Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel Packages) Public Input No. 17-NFPA 556-2013 [Section No. 3.3.21.2] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Page 34 of 114 3 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Page 35 of 114 4 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
First Revision No. 51-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.22 ] 3.3.22 Heating Heat Flux. The incident radiant heat flux imposed externally from the heater on the specimen at the initiation of the test. [ 271, 2009] The rate of heat transfer per unit area to a surface, typically expressed in kw/m 2 or Btu/ft 2 -sec. [ 268, 2012] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Nov 04 11:37:19 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Extract Update. NFPA 271 has been withdrawn. NFPA 268 (Standard Test Method for Determining Ignitibility of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source) contains two terms that are more correct than heating flux, namely heat flux and initial test heat flux. See also First Revision No.50. Response Message: Public Input No. 19-NFPA 556-2013 [Section No. 3.3.23] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Page 36 of 114 5 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 12-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.27 ] 3.3.27 Ignitibility Ignitability. The propensity for ignition, as measured by the time to sustained flaming, in seconds, at a specified heating initial test heat flux. [271, 2009 268, 2012 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 11:00:31 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Corrects spelling to be consistent with NFPA Glossary of Terms and industry practice. The change correlates with the definition (that is more correct) from NFPA 268. It will require adding a reference to NFPA 268 (Standard Test Method for Determining Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source) Response Message: Public Input No. 16-NFPA 556-2013 [Section No. 3.3.27] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Page 38 of 114 7 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 50-NFPA 556-2013 [ New Section after 3.3.28 ] 3.3.29 Initial Test Heat Flux. Amount of heat received by a specimen surface per unit area and unit time at the initiation of a test. [ 268, 2012] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jeanne Moreau-Correia Organization: NFPA Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Nov 04 10:47:59 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 271 has been withdrawn. NFPA 268 (Standard Test Method for Determining Ignitibility of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source) contains two terms that are more correct than heating flux, namely heat flux and initial test heat flux. See also FR-51 Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Page 40 of 114 9 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 41-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.29 ] 3.3.30* Item. A single combustible object within the compartment that is permanent or transient, movable, or fixed. [555,2009 2013 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Sep 27 12:01:53 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Extract update. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Page 42 of 114 1 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 13-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.31 ] 3.3.32 Noncombustible Material. A material that, in the form in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated, will not ignite, burn, support combustion, or release flammable vapors, when subjected to fire or heat. Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C, shall be considered noncombustible materials. [ 220, 2009] See Section 5.4. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 11:08:30 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: NFPA 220 now extracts the definition of noncombustible materials from NFPA 5000 and both NFPA 5000 and NFPA 101 have adopted the language proposed. This will require also adding ASTM E2652 (2012) into section2 on referenced ASTM standards. Requirements for noncombustible materials will be relocated to Section 5.4. Associated Annex A will also be deleted. Response Message: Public Input No. 11-NFPA 556-2013 [Section No. 3.3.31] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Page 44 of 114 3 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 16-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.32 ] 3.3.33 Oxygen Consumption Principle. The expression of the relationship between the mass of oxygen consumed during combustion and the heat released. [271, 2009 289, 2013 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 11:34:29 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 271 has been withdrawn - The same definition exists in NFPA 289 (Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel Packages) Public Input No. 20-NFPA 556-2013 [Section No. 3.3.32] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Page 46 of 114 5 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 43-NFPA 556-2013 [ Sections 3.3.37, 3.3.38 ] 3.3.38 Radiant Heat. Heat energy carried by electromagnetic waves that are longer than light waves and shorter than radio waves; radiant heat (electromagnetic radiation) increases the sensible temperature of any substance capable of absorbing the radiation, especially solid and opaque objects. [921,2008 2011 ] 3.3.39 Radiation. Heat transfer by way of electromagnetic energy. [921,2008 2011 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Sep 27 13:41:10 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Extract update. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Page 48 of 114 7 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 42-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.39 ] 3.3.40 Smoke. The airborne solid and liquid particulates and gases evolved when a material undergoes pyrolysis or combustion, together with the quantity of air that is entrained or otherwise mixed into the mass. [318,2009 2012 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Sep 27 13:40:12 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Extract update. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Page 50 of 114 9 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 17-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.40 ] 3.3.41 Smoke Obscuration. The reduction of light transmission by smoke, as measured by light attenuation. [271, 2009 270, 2013 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 11:35:30 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: NFPA 271 has been withdrawn but the definition can be extracted from NFPA 270 (Standard Test Method for Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source in a Single Closed Chamber) Response Message: Public Input No. 12-NFPA 556-2013 [Section No. 3.3.40] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Page 52 of 114 1 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 44-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.41 ] 3.3.42 Smoldering. Combustion without flame, usually with incandescence and smoke. [921,2008 2011 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Sep 27 13:43:24 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Extract update. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Page 54 of 114 3 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 45-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.43 ] 3.3.44 Thermoplastic. Plastic materials that soften and melt under exposure to heat and can reach a flowable state. [921,2008 2011 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Sep 27 13:43:54 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Extract update. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Page 56 of 114 5 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 18-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.45 ] 3.3.46* Visible Smoke. The obscuration of transmitted light caused by combustion products released during the test. [ 271, 2009] Supplemental Information File Name A.3.3.45_FR_18_.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 12:02:34 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: NFPA 271 has been withdrawn - This definition is unique to NFPA 556. The definition does not refer to a specific test so the phrase "released during the test" was deleted. Annex A material was also added to clarify how the term is applied. Response Message: Public Input No. 13-NFPA 556-2013 [Section No. 3.3.45] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 18 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 1 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Page 58 of 114 7 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Negative with Comment Koffel, William E. Do we really need a definition for visible smoke. We define "smoke". We define "smoke obscuration." The dictionary defines "visible." The ASTM standard that is referred to in the Annex note does not contain a definition for visible smoke. In fact, I don't think ASTM E5 has a definition for visible smoke. Page 59 of 114 8 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
A.3.3.45 Visible Smoke. Visible smoke is measured in ASTM E1354, Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter. Page 60 of 114
9 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM First Revision No. 14-NFPA 556-2013 [ New Section after 5.3.4 ] 5.4* Noncombustible Material. A material that complies with any of the following should be considered a noncombustible material: (1) * A material that, in the form in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated, will not ignite, burn, support combustion, or release flammable vapors when subjected to fire or heat. (2) A material that is reported as passing ASTM E136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C. (3) A material that is reported as complying with the pass/fail criteria of ASTM E136 when tested in accordance with the test method and procedure in ASTM E2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 C. Supplemental Information File Name A.5.4_FR_14_.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 11:10:45 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 220 now extracts the definition of noncombustible materials from NFPA 5000 and both NFPA 5000 and NFPA 101 have adopted the language proposed. This change adds consistent language from those documents. New Annex A material is also being added. This Annex language is also being used by NFPA 5000 and NFPA 101. Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 18 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Page 61 of 114
Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Levchik, Sergei Long, Jr., Richard T. Santrock, Jeffrey Sloan, Dwayne E. Willse, Peter J. Wolin, Steven D. Affirmative with Comment Koffel, William E. Shouldn't the new material be shown as extracted? I would think that we would want the material to be revised if NFPA 101 or NFPA 5000 revises the text. The best way to assure this is done is to show the text as an extract. Page 62 of 114 0 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
A.5.4 The provisions of Section 5.4 do not require inherently noncombustible materials to be tested in order to be classified as noncombustible materials. A.5.4(1) Examples of such materials include steel, concrete, masonry, and glass. Page 63 of 114
First Revision No. 35-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 5.3.4 ] 5.3.4 FMVSS 302 provides some measure of fire growth from a match-sized ignition source. However, because it involves only horizontal flame spread, FMVSS 302 provides no direct measure of flame spread on a vertical surface. It does not provide information on how a material might respond to the levels of external radiation input that inevitably occur as a fire grows larger and begins to involve multiple surfaces that exchange radiation. Other devices such as the cone calorimeter (NFPA 271, ASTM E 1354 E1354 ) can provide these types of data. 12 16 These data are measures of ignition delay time and heat release rate as a function of the level of external radiative input. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Sep 27 11:01:16 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: NFPA 271 has been withdrawn. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Page 64 of 114 1 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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First Revision No. 33-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 9.3.1 ] 9.3.1 Ignition Sources. In most cases, the sources of ignition energy in motor vehicle fires are similar to those associated with structural fires such as arcs, mechanical sparks, overloaded wiring, open flames, and smoking materials. There are, however, some unique sources that should be considered, such as the hot surfaces of the engine exhaust system. This system may consist of the exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, one or more catalytic converters, mufflers, and tailpipes. Other hot surface ignition sources may include brakes, bearings, and turbochargers. [ 921: 25.4] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 18 15:10:59 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Extract reference was incomplete. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 19 Eligible Voters 0 Not Returned 19 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Affirmative All Alfawakhiri, Farid Beyler, Craig L. Boverman, David A. Buc, Elizabeth C. Bueche, David G. Burr, Michael T. Cope, Cam Damant, Gordon H. Davis, Richard J. Hirschler, Marcelo M. Hu, Xianxu Huczek, Jason P. Koffel, William E. Page 66 of 114 3 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM
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5 of 101 12/4/2013 10:55 AM First Revision No. 19-NFPA 556-2013 [ Section No. 10.1 ] Page 68 of 114