Report of the Committee on Report of the Committee Signaling Systems for the Protection of Life and Property Technical Correlating Committee (SIG-AAC) Wayne D. Moore, Chair Hughes Associates, Incorporated, RI [SE] Lee Richardson, Nonvoting Secretary NFPA, MA J. Robert Boyer, Edwards Systems Technology, Incorporated, NJ [M] Richard W. Bukowski, US National Institute of Standard & Technology John K. Guhl, California State Fire Marshal, CA [E] Rep. International Association of Fire Chiefs John C. Fannin, III, SafePlace Corporation, DE [U] Bruce Fraser, Tyco/SimplexGrinnell, MA [M] Vic Humm, Vic Humm & Associates, TN [SE] Peter A. Larrimer, US Department of Veterans Affairs, PA [U] James M. Mundy, Jr., Asset Protection Associates, Limited, NY [M] Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Incorporated Thomas F. Norton, Norel Service Company, Incorporated, MA [IM ] Rep. US Naval Historical Center Paul E. Patty, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] Robert P. Schifiliti, R. P. Schifiliti Associates, Incorporated, MA [SE] Donald E. Sievers, D. E. Sievers & Associates, Limited, MD [SE] Tom G. Smith, Cox Systems Technology, OK [IM] Rep. National Electrical Contractors Association Alternates Thomas P. Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Incorporated, FL [M] (Alt. to James M. Mundy) Bill Hopple, Tyco/SimplexGrinnell, CA [M] (Alt. to Bruce Fraser) Frank L. Van Overmeiren, FP&C Consultants, Incorporated, IN [SE] (Alt. to Vic Humm) Lawrence J. Shudak, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] (Alt. to Paul E. Patty) Lawrence J. Wenzel, Hughes Associates, Incorporated, CT [SE] (Alt. to Wayne D. Moore) Nonvoting Douglas M. Aiken, Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid, NH [E] Rep. TC on Public Fire Reporting Systems Benjamin B. Aycock, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Art Black, Carmel Fire Dept/Carmel Fire Prot Associates, CA [E] Rep. TC on Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems Shane M. Clary, Bay Alarm Company, CA [IM] Rep. TC on Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems Kenneth W. Dungan, Risk Technologies, LLC, TN [SE] Rep. TC on Initiating Devices for Fire Alarm Systems Daniel T. Gottuk, Hughes Associates, Incorporated, MD [SE] Rep. TC on Household Fire Alarm Systems Raymond A. Grill, The RJA Group, Incorporated, VA [SE] Rep. TC on Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm Systems J. Jeffrey Moore, Hughes Associates, Incorporated, OH [SE] Rep. TC on Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems Martin H. Reiss, The RJA Group, Incorporated, MA [SE] Rep. Safety to Life Correlating Committee Timothy M. Soverino, Nantucket, MA [U] Rep. TC on Testing & Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems Evan E. Stauffer, Jr., US Naval Facilities Engineering Command, PA Rep. TC Public Emergency Service Communications Nonvoting on Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems (SIG-FUN) Shane M. Clary, Chair Bay Alarm Company, CA [IM] William R. Ball, National Joint Apprentice & Training Committee, IN [L] Rep. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Andrew G. Berezowski, Fire-Lite Alarms/Notifier, CT [M] Rep. National Electrical Manufacturers Association Robert A. Bonifas, Alarm Detection Systems, Incorporated, IL [IM] Rep. Central Station Alarm Association Daniel G. Decker, Safety Systems, Incorporated, MI [IM] Sanford E. Egesdal, Egesdal Associates PLC, MN [SE] Lawrence Esch, World Security & Control Engineering, IL [E] Rep. Illinois Fire Inspectors Association John C. Fannin, III, SafePlace Corporation, DE [U] David Frable, US General Services Administration, IL [U] Daniel J. Gauvin, Tyco/SimplexGrinnell, MA [M ] David Goodyear, Seneca College, Canada [SE] Kevin M. Green, Schirmer Engineering Corporation, CA [I] James R. Gressel, Tyco/Ansul Incorporated, WI [M] Rep. Fire Equipment Manufacturers Association Jeffrey S. Hancock, US Department of Energy, TX [U] Scott Jacobs, ISC Electronic Systems, Incorporated, CA [IM] Walter J. Kessler, Jr., FM Approvals, MA [I] Rep. FM Global Richard A. Malady, Fire Fighter Sales & Service Company, PA [IM] Rep. National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors Maurice Marvi, HSB Professional Loss Control, NJ [I] Jack McNamara, Bosch Security Systems, NY [M] James M. Mundy, Jr., Asset Protection Associates, Limited, NY [M] Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Incorporated Edward Nemie, Chesapeake, VA [SE] Thomas F. Norton, Norel Service Company, Incorporated, MA [IM] Rep. US Naval Historical Center David J. Stone, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] Robert Trexler McGinnis, Westinghouse Savannah River Company, SC [U] Ed Vaillancourt, E & M International, Incorporated, NM [M] Rep. Fire Suppression Systems Association Allyn J. Vaughn, The RJA Group, Incorporated, NV [SE] William F. Wayman, Jr., TVA Fire and Life Safety, Incorporated, DE [SE] Dennis R. Yanek, Tyco/ADT Security Systems, NJ [M] Jeffrey D. Zwirn, IDS Research & Development, Incorporated, NJ [SE] Alternate James G. Bisker, US Department of Energy, MD [U] (Alt. to Jeffrey S. Hancock) John Craig, Jr., Safety Systems, Incorporated, MI [IM] (Alt. to Daniel G. Decker) Manuelita E. David, Schirmer Engineering Corporation, CA [I] (Alt. to Kevin M. Green) Bob Elliott, FM Approvals, MA [I] (Alt. to Walter J. Kessler) Charles Erichsen, Tyco/ADT Security Services, Incorporated, FL [M] (Alt. to Dennis R. Yanek) Raymond A. Grill, The RJA Group, Incorporated, VA [SE] (Alt. to Allyn J. Vaughn) Kimberly A. Gruner, Fike Corporation, MO [M] (Alt. to Ed Vaillancourt) Stanley R. Klein, National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee, MD [L] (Alt. to William R. Ball) David M. Secoda, Bay Alarm Company, CA [IM] (Alt. to Shane M. Clary) Lawrence J. Shudak, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] (Alt. to David J. Stone) Dean K. Wilson, Hughes Associates, Incorporated, PA (Member Emeritus) Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the installation, performance, maintenance, testing, and use of signaling components and signaling systems for the protection of life and property. Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on common system fundamentals for signaling systems, including definitions, requirements for approvals, installation, service, power supplies, equipment locations, compatibility, and system interfaces. 72-1
Report of the Committee on Chris Marrion, Arup Fire, NY [SE] Noura Milardo, FM Global, MA [I] Rep. FM Global Single- and Multiple-Station Alarms and Ovid E. Morphew, Jr., Design/Systems Group, TX [IM] Rep. National Independent Fire Alarm Distributors Assn Household Fire Alarm Systems (SIG-HOU) James W. Mottorn, II, Bosch Security Systems, NY [M] Lynn Nielson, City of Henderson, NV [E] Daniel T. Gottuk, Chair Daniel J. O Connor, Schirmer Engineering Corporation, IL [I] Hughes Associates, Incorporated, MD [SE] Ronald D. Ouimette, Vision Systems Incorporated, MA [M] Paul E. Patty, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] Daniel L. Andrus, Secretary James C. Roberts, North Carolina Department of Insurance, NC [E] Salt Lake City Fire Department, UT [E] David L. Royse, Potter Electric Signal Company, MO [M] Rep. International Fire Marshals Association Mark Swerdin, Zurich North America, NY [I] Lawrence J. Wenzel, Hughes Associates, Incorporated, CT [SE] Oded Aron, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, NJ [U] Erin Mack Ashley, Combustion Science and Engineering, Incorporated, MD [SE] H. Wayne Boyd, US Safety & Engineering Corporation, CA [M] Rep. California Automatic Fire Alarm Association Incorporated Lawrence Brown, National Association of Home Builders, DC [U] David E. Christian, Gentex Corporation, MI [M] Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Incorporated Mitchell C. Christopher, Brink s Home Security, TX [IM] Laurence J. Dallaire, US Department of State, DC [U] Manuelita E. David, Schirmer Engineering Corporation, CA [I] Edward M. Fraczkowski, EBL Engineers, LLC, MD [SE] Robert B. Fuller, Fire Code Analysts, Incorporated, CA [C] Joseph L. Lynch, III, City of Irondale Fire Department, AL [E] Jeffrey L. Okun, Nuko Security, Incorporated, LA [IM] John R. Pacelli, Gentex Corporation, MI [M] Rep. National Electrical Manufacturers Association John L. Parssinen, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] Forrest J. Pecht, US Access Board, DC [C] Larry Ratzlaff, Kidde Safety, IL [M] Michael L. Savage, Sr., Middle Department Inspection Agency, Incorporated, MD [E] Raymond P. Schmid, Koffel Associates, Incorporated, MD [SE] Alternates Wendy B. Gifford, Invensys Climate Controls America, IL [M] (Alt. to John R. Pacelli) Jeffery P. McBride, EBL Engineers, LLC, MD [SE] (Alt. to Edward M. Fraczkowski) Paul E. Patty, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] (Alt. to John L. Parssinen) Nonvoting Arthur S. Lee, US Consumer Product Safety Commission, MD [C] Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the performance, installation, operation, and use of single- and multiple-station alarms and household alarm systems for fire warning. Report of the Committee on Initiating Devices for Fire Alarm Systems (SIG-IDS) Kenneth W. Dungan, Chair Risk Technologies, LLC, TN [SE] Voting Alternates John Gokey, Tyco Safety Products, WI [M] (Voting Alt. to FEMA Rep.) Bill Hopple, Tyco/SimplexGrinnell, CA [M] (Voting Alt. to NEMA Rep.) Alternates Mark E. Agar, Fire Equipment Company Incorporated, MI [IM] (Alt. to Norbert W. Makowka) Darryl Thomas Brown, Performance Design Technologies, TN [SE] (Alt. to Kenneth W. Dungan) Paul F. Crowley, FM Approvals, MA [I] (Alt. to Noura Milardo) Michael Earl Dillon, Dillon Consulting Engineers, Incorporated, CA [SE] (Alt. to Robert A. Hall) Kenneth L. Gentile, The RJA Group, Incorporated, TX [SE] (Alt. to Martin H. Reiss) John A. Guetzke, Guetzke & Associates, Incorporated, WI [IM] (Alt. to Ovid E. Morphew) Michael A. Henke, Potter Electric Signal Company, MO [M] (Alt. to David L. Royse) Thomas S. Lentz, Aon Risk Services, Incorporated, IL [I] (Alt. to Win Chaiyabhat) William S. Lozon, The Bosch Group, NY [M] (Alt. to James W. Mottorn) J. Jeffrey Moore, Hughes Associates, Incorporated, OH [SE] (Alt. to Lawrence J. Wenzel) John L. Parssinen, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] (Alt. to Paul E. Patty) Richard S. Pawlish, Schirmer Engineering Corporation, IL [I] (Alt. to Daniel J. O Connor) Sean Pisoni, TVA Fire and Life Safety, Incorporated, WA [U] (Alt. to Bruce Elmer) Jerry Trotter, City of Henderson, NV [E] (Alt. to Lynn Nielson) Fred J. Wenzel, Jr., GE Global Asset Protection Services, TX [I] (Alt. to Joseph A. Lynch) James R. York, Siemens Building Technologies, Incorporated, NJ [M] (Alt. to Irving Ellner) Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the installation and operation of initiating devices for signaling systems, including automatic fire detection devices, sprinkler waterflow detectors, manually activated fire alarm stations, supervisory signaling initiating devices, and guard s tour stations. Martin H. Reiss, Secretary The RJA Group, Incorporated, MA [SE] Report of the Committee on Mark S. Boone, Dominion Resources Services, Incorporated, VA [U] Rep. Edison Electric Institute Win Chaiyabhat, Aon Risk Consultants, ME [I] John A. Chetelat, Honeywell Life Safety Group, CT [M] Rep. Fire Suppression Systems Association John M. Cholin, J. M. Cholin Consultants Incorporated, NJ [SE] Irving Ellner, Siemens Building Technologies, Incorporated, NJ [M ] Bruce Elmer, TVA Fire and Life Safety, Incorporated, MI [U] Rep. The Home Depot Gary P. Fields, The Protectowire Company, Incorporated, MA [M] Scott A. Frazer, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, GA [U] Rep. NFPA Lodging Industry Section Robert A. Hall, R. A. Hall & Associates, NJ [SE] Loren L. Leimer, Hochiki America Corporation, CA [M] Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Incorporated Joseph A. Lynch, GE Global Asset Protection Services, GA [I] Rep. GE Global Asset Protection Services Norbert W. Makowka, National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors, IL [IM] 72-2 Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm Systems (SIG-NAS) Raymond A. Grill, Chair The RJA Group, Incorporated, VA [SE] Joe Achak, Fire Sentry Corporation, CA [M] Rep. Fire Suppression Systems Association David E. Becker, Fire Equipment Service Company, KY [IM] Rep. National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors Robert F. Bitter, Honeywell Incorporated, MO [M] Thomas Carrie, Jr., Schirmer Engineering Corporation, IL [I] Daniel M. Grosch,, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] Rein Haus, Wheelock, Incorporated, NJ [M] Rep. National Electrical Manufacturers Association Jeffrey M. Klein, System Sensor, IL [M] Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Incorporated David O. Lowrey, Boulder Fire Department, CO [E] Navin D. Mehta, US Department of Defense, VA [U]
Warren E. Olsen, Hoffman Estates Fire Dept/Britt-Moore Associates, IL [E] Paul Parker, Building Systems Integration Corporation, MI [IM] Maurice M. Pilett, Mechanical Designs Limited, MA [SE] Jack Poole, Poole Consulting Services, Incorporated, KS [SE] Sam (Sat) Salwan, Environmental Systems Design, Incorporated, IL [SE] Robert P. Schifiliti, R. P. Schifiliti Associates, Incorporated, MA [SE] Daniel L. Seibel, Shaw Fire Detection Services, Incorporated, MI [IM] James M. Shuster, Faraday, Siemens Building Technologies, MI [M] Donald E. Sievers. D. E. Sievers & Associates, Limited, MD [SE] Rep. National Association of the Deaf Alternates Robert J. Keough, The RJA Group, Incorporated, VA [SE] (Alt. to Raymond A. Grill) Robert M. Pikula, Reliable Fire Equipment Company, IL [IM] (Alt. to David E. Becker) Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the installation and operation of notification appliances for signaling systems. Report of the Committee on Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems (SIG-PRO) J. Jeffrey Moore, Chair Hughes Associates, Incorporated, OH [SE] Scott Barrett, World Electronics, Incorporated, FL [M] James F. Barth, FIREPRO Incorporated, MA [SE] James G. Bisker, US Department of Energy, MD [U] David J. Burkhart, Code Consultants, Incorporated, MO [SE] Anthony J. Capowski, Tyco/SimplexGrinnell, MA [M] Frank Carideo, Sentinel Alarm Company, MA [M] Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Incorporated Harry M. Corson, IV, Siemens Fire Safety, NJ [M] John Craig, Jr., Safety Systems, Incorporated, MI [IM] Paul F. Crowley, FM Approvals, MA [I] Rep. FM Global Joseph G. Dafin, US General Services Administration, MD [U] Mark D. Hayes, Schirmer Engineering Corporation, TX [I] Daniel J. Horon, CADgraphics, Incorporated, ND [M] Vic Humm, Vic Humm & Associates, TN [SE] Jim R. Kern, Kern Technical Services, TN [SE] Stanley R. Klein, National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee, MD [L] Rep. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Thomas E. Kuhta, Willis Corporation, NJ [I] Fred M. Leber, Leber/Rubes Incorporated, Canada [SE] Peter Leszczak, US Department of Veterans Affairs, CT [U] Rep. US Department of Veterans Affairs Fletcher MacGregor, Marsh USA Incorporated, MI [I] Scott T. Martorano, The Viking Corporation, NY [M] Rep. National Fire Sprinkler Association James McFadden, AFA Protective Systems, Incorporated, NY [IM] Harris M. Oliff, Security and Fire Enterprises, Incorporated, CA [IM] Rep. California Automatic Fire Alarm Association Inc Yogesh B. Shah, Fire-Lite Alarms/Notifier, CT [M] Rep. Fire Suppression Systems Association Lawrence J. Shudak, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] David Stringfield, University of Minnesota, MN [E] Rep. International Fire Marshals Association Ralph E. Transue, The RJA Group, Incorporated, IL [SE] Jeffrey G. Van Keuren, Edwards Systems Technology, FL [M] Fred J. Wenzel, Jr., GE Global Asset Protection Services, TX [I] Alternates William R. Ball, National Joint Apprentice & Training Committee, IN [L] (Alt. to Stanley R. Klein) Shane M. Clary, Bay Alarm Company, CA [IM] (Alt. to Harris M. Oliff) Gary Girouard, Tyco/SimplexGrinnell, MA [M] (Alt. to Anthony J. Capowski) Thomas P. Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Incorporated, FL [M] (Alt. to Frank Carideo) Jeffrey S. Hancock, US Department of Energy, TX [U] (Alt. to James G. Bisker) Scott D. Harris, AFA Protective Systems, Incorporated, NY [IM] (Alt. to James McFadden) Jacob P. Hemke, Code Consultants, Incorporated, MO [SE] (Alt. to David J. Burkhart) Walter J. Kessler, Jr., FM Approvals, MA [I] (Alt. to Paul F. Crowley) Neil P. Lakomiak, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] (Alt. to Lawrence J. Shudak) Peter A. Larrimer, US Department of Veterans Affairs, PA [U] (Alt. to Peter Leszczak) 72-3 Timothy John Lawyer, Schirmer Engineering Corporation, CA [I] (Alt. to Mark D. Hayes) David J. LeBlanc, The RJA Group, Incorporated, MA [SE] (Alt. to Ralph E. Transue) Stewart J. Levy, US General Services Administration, DC [U] (Alt. to Joseph G. Dafin) Wayne D. Moore, Hughes Associates, Incorporated, RI [SE] (Alt. to J. Jeffrey Moore) Alan D. Moors, Siemens Fire Safety, NJ [M] (Alt. to Harry M. Corson) Michael D. Sides, GE Global Asset Protection Services, FL [I] (Alt. to Fred J. Wenzel) Frank L. Van Overmeiren, FP&C Consultants, Incorporated, IN [SE] (Alt. to Vic Humm) Nonvoting Benjamin B. Aycock, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC (Member Emeritus) Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the installation and operation of protected premises signaling systems, including their interconnection with initiating devices, notification appliances, and other related building control equipment, within the protected premises. Report of the Committee on Public Fire Reporting Systems (SIG-PRS) Douglas M. Aiken, Chair Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid, NH [U] Rep. International Municipal Signal Association Jeffrey G. Knight, Secretary City of Newton Fire Department, MA [U] R. Bruce Allen, R. B. Allen Company, Incorporated, NH [IM] Sidney M. Earley, TLC Systems, MA [IM] Emerson B. Fisher, King-Fisher Company, IL [M] John K. Guhl, California State Fire Marshal, CA [E] Rep. International Association of Fire Chiefs Robert E. Lapham, Signal Communications Corporation, MA [M] Dinesh K. Patel, US Department of the Navy, CA [U] Frank J. Tokarz, Monaco Enterprises, Incorporated, WA [M] Alternates Nathaniel M. Johnson, City of Laconia Fire Department, NH [U] (Alt. to Douglas M. Aiken) Eugene A. Monaco, Monaco Enterprises, Incorporated, WA [M] (Alt. to Frank J. Tokarz) Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the proper configuration, performance, installation, and operation of public fire alarm reporting systems and auxiliary fire alarm systems. The Committee scope shall include systems that use a communication infrastructure that is publicly owned, operated, and controlled. Reporting of alarms by voice over the public switched telephone network utilizing the Universal Emergency Number 9-1-1, or any other telephone number that can be dialed, is outside the scope of this Committee. Report of the Committee on Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems (SIG-SSS) Art Black, Chair Carmel Fire Dept/Carmel Fire Prot Associates, CA [E] Charles Erichsen, Secretary Tyco/ADT Security Services, Incorporated, FL [M] Geoffrey Aus, Menlo Park Fire Protection District, CA [E] Robert Bitton, Supreme Security Systems, Incorporated, NJ [IM] Rep. Central Station Alarm Association Edward R. Bonifas, Alarm Detection Systems, Incorporated, IL [IM] Thomas C. Brown, The RJA Group, Incorporated, MD [SE] Robert F. Buckley, Signal Communications Corporation, MA [M] Paul M. Carroll, Central Signal Corporation, MA [M] Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Incorporated Michael D. Cato, Estero Fire Rescue, FL [E] Scot Colby, Bayou Security Systems, Incorporated, LA [IM] Rep. National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association E. Tom Duckworth, Insurance Services Office, Incorporated, TX [I] Patrick M. Egan, Select Security, PA [IM] Bob Elliott, FM Approvals, MA [I] Rep. FM Global Louis T. Fiore, L. T. Fiore, Incorporated, NJ [SE]
Harvey M. Fox, Keltron Corporation, MA [M] J. David Kerr, Plano Fire Department, TX [E] Bruce Fraser, Tyco/SimplexGrinnell, MA [M] Rep. NFPA Fire Service Section Rep. National Electrical Manufacturers Association David E. Kipley, Framatome ANP/Areva, IL [U] Robert Gillespie, Jr., Thompsonville Fire Department, CT [U] Rep. Edison Electric Institute Rep. International Municipal Signal Association Chuck Koval, US General Services Administration, WA [U] Richard Kleinman, AFA Protective Systems Incorporated, NY [IM] Peter A. Larrimer, US Department of Veterans Affairs, PA [U] Neal W. Krantz, LVC Technologies, Incorporated, MI [IM] Joseph B. McCullough, Western Technical Services, Incorporated, CO [IM] Rep. NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section Michael J. Reeser, Santa Rosa Fire Equipment Service Incorporated, CA [M] Dennis Lundstedt, Securitas Incorporated, MI [U] Rep. California Automatic Fire Alarm Association Inc Eugene A. Monaco, Monaco Enterprises, Incorporated, WA [M] Jeffrey L. Robinson, Westinghouse Savannah River Company, SC [U] Donald C. Pannell, City of Memphis, TN [E] George E. Seymour, Fire Protection Service, Incorporated, TX [IM] Jeffrey R. Roberts, GE Global Asset Protection Services, MS [I] Rep. National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors Rep. GE Global Asset Protection Services Frank L. Van Overmeiren, FP&C Consultants, Incorporated, IN [SE] Steven A. Schmit, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] Robert V. Scholes, Fireman s Fund Insurance Company, CA [I] Alternates James H. Smith, Central Alarm Systems, TX [IM] Sean P. Titus, Fike Corporation, MO [M] Rep. Fire Suppression Systems Association David A. Wescott, Instant Signal & Alarm Company, Incorporated, MA [IM] Rep. Professional Alarm Services Organizations of North America Alternate Joe Achak, Fire Sentry Corporation, CA [M] (Alt. to Sean P. Titus) J. Robert Boyer, Edwards Systems Technology, Incorporated, NJ [M] (Alt. to Paul M. Carroll) Dick Colacino, Newark Fire Department, NY [U] (Alt. to Robert Gillespie) Richard A. Mahnke, The RJA Group, Incorporated, IL [SE] (Alt. to Thomas C. Brown) Charlie G. McDaniel, GE Global Asset Protection Services, WV [I] (Alt. to Jeffrey R. Roberts) Noura Milardo, FM Global, MA [I] (Alt. to Bob Elliott) Isaac I. Papier, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] (Alt. to Steven A. Schmit) William E. Paradis, Fireman s Fund Insurance Company, MA [I] (Alt. to Robert V. Scholes) Frank J. Tokarz, Monaco Enterprises, Incorporated, WA [M] (Alt. to Eugene A. Monaco) Richard A. Wheeler, Central Alarm Systems, TX [IM] (Alt. to James H. Smith) Dennis R. Yanek, Tyco/ADT Security Systems, NJ [M] (Alt. to Charles Erichsen) Timothy E. Adams, Bloomington Hospital & Healthcare System, IN [U] (Alt. to Brooks H. Baker) Steve Carter, Orr Protection Systems, Incorporated, KY [M] (Alt. to Lee Applegate) John F. Gudmundson, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, CA [RT] (Alt. to Louis Chavez) Todd Gustafson, Fire Control Instruments, Incorporated, MO [M] (Alt. to Scott R. Edwards) Thomas P. Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Incorporated, FL [M] (Alt. to Jeffrey R. Brooks) Vic Humm, Vic Humm & Associates, TN [SE] (Alt. to Frank L. Van Overmeiren) Jon Kapis, The RJA Group, Incorporated, CA [SE] (Alt. to Peter C. Harrod) Peter Leszczak, US Department of Veterans Affairs, CT [U] (Alt. to Peter A. Larrimer) Donald L. McConnell, Tyco/ADT Security Services, Incorporated, FL [M] (Alt. to Larry R. Dischert) Robert Trexler McGinnis, Westinghouse Savannah River Company, SC [U] (Alt. to Jeffrey L. Robinson) Michael D. Sides, GE Global Asset Protection Services, FL [I] (Alt. to Charles M. Cope) Staff Liaison: Lee F. Richardson Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the proper testing and maintenance of signaling systems, their components, and the interface equipment. Nonvoting Ralph H. Mills, Saunderstown, RI [SE] (Member Emeritus) Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the installation and operation of off-premises signaling systems, including the signal-receiving facility and the communications between the protected premises and the off-premises signal-receiving facility. Report of the Committee on Testing and Maintenance of These lists represent the membership at the time each Committee was balloted on the text of this edition. Since that time, changes in the membership may have occurred. A key to classifications is found at the front of this book. The Report of the Committee on Signaling Systems for the Protection of Life and Property is presenting eight Reports for adoption, as follows: The Committee on Signaling Systems for the Protection of Life and Property proposes for adoption, amendments to NFPA 72, Standard on National Fire Alarm Code, 2002 edition. NFPA 72-2002 is published in Volume 5 of the 2004/2005 National Fire Codes and in separate pamphlet form. The Reports were prepared by the: Fire Alarm Systems (SIG-TMS) Timothy M. Soverino, Chair Nantucket, MA [U] Rep. International Municipal Signal Association Mark L. Rochholz, Secretary Schirmer Engineering Corporation, IL [I] Lee Applegate, Apollo Fire Detections Limited, CA [M Rep. Fire Suppression Systems Association Brooks H. Baker, III, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL [U] Rep. American Society for Healthcare Engineering Jeffrey R. Brooks, Tyco/SimplexGrinnell, MA [M] Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc Merton W. Bunker, Jr., US Department of State, DC [U] Robert E. Butchko, Siemens Building Technology, Incorporated, NJ [M] Louis Chavez, Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated, IL [RT] Charles M. Cope, GE Global Asset Protection Services, NC [I] Scott D. Corrin, University of California-Riverside, CA [U] Larry R. Dischert, Tyco/ADT Security Services, Incorporated, NJ [M] Scott R. Edwards, GENTEX Corporation, MI [M] Rep. National Electrical Manufacturers Association David L. Foster, Insurance Services Office, Incorporated, NJ [I] Elaine B. Gall, Virginia State Fire Marshal s Office, VA [E] Rep. International Fire Marshals Association Peter C. Harrod, The RJA Group, Incorporated, MA [SE] William E. Johannsen, AFA Protective Systems, Incorporated, NJ [IM] Robert H. Kelly, Fire Defense Equipment Company Incorporated, MI [IM] 72-4 Technical Correlating Committee on Signaling Systems for the Protection of Life and Property (SIG-AAC) Technical Committee on Fundamentals of Fire Alarm System (SIG-FUN)) Technical Committee on Single- and Multiple-Station Alarms and Household Fire Alarm Systems (SIG-HOU) Technical Committee on Initiating Devices for Fire Alarm Systems (SIG- IDS) Technical Committee on Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm Systems (SIG-NAS) Technical Committee on Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems (SIG- PRO) Technical Committee on Public Fire Reporting Systems (SIG-PRS) Technical Committee on Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems (SIG- SSS) Technical Committee on Testing Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems (SIG- TMS) This Report was prepared by the individual Technical Committees. The results of the balloting, after circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report. When adopted, NFPA 72 will be redesignated as NFPA 72, Fire Alarm and Protective Signaling Code. This Report has also been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Correlating Committee on Signaling Systems for the Protection of Life and Property, which consists of 14 voting members; of whom all 14 voted affirmatively.
BALLOT RESULTS: Affirmative: 18 BALLOT NOT RETURNED: 1 MEHTA 72-1 Log #395 SIG-FUN Final Action: Reject (Entire Document) SUBMITTER: Robert P. Schifiliti, R.P. Schifiliti Assoc., Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Throughout the document, change the name Mass Notification System to Emergency Comminution System and the acronym MNS to ECS. SUBSTANTIATION: Many proposals in this cycle are aimed at adding text related to a new category of system called Mass Notification System. The term Mass Notification System fails to convey the true and complete nature of the system. Emergency Communication System is more generic and encompasses all possible system configurations. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: Annex G is not currently part of an existing standard. Therefore, submission of proposals to modify Annex G at this stage are not appropriate. However, the committee advises the submitter that a Task Group will be appointed to review all Annex G material related to the Fundamentals Chapter and encourages the submitter to submit Comments during the Comment stage. 72-2 Log #395a SIG-IDS Final Action: Reject (Entire Document) SUBMITTER: Robert P. Schifiliti, R.P. Schifiliti Assoc., Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Throughout the document, change the name Mass Notification System to Emergency Comminution System and the acronym MNS to ECS. SUBSTANTIATION: Many proposals in this cycle are aimed at adding text related to a new category of system called Mass Notification System. The term Mass Notification System fails to convey the true and complete nature of the system. Emergency Communication System is more generic and encompasses all possible system configurations. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The proposal is beyond the scope of this committee. The name should be retained as proposed by the TCC Task Group that has worked more closely with the subject. The term Mass Notification System has been used in the industry and accepted by government agencies. 72-3 Log #395b SIG-PRO Final Action: Reject (Entire Document) SUBMITTER: Robert P. Schifiliti, R.P. Schifiliti Assoc., Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Throughout the document, change the name Mass Notification System to Emergency Comminution System and the acronym MNS to ECS. SUBSTANTIATION: Many proposals in this cycle are aimed at adding text related to a new category of system called Mass Notification System. The term Mass Notification System fails to convey the true and complete nature of the system. Emergency Communication System is more generic and encompasses all possible system configurations. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: See the committee action on Proposal 72-272 (Log #374). 72-4 Log #395c SIG-NAS Final Action: Accept (Entire Document) TCC ACTION: The Technical Correlating Committee directs that this Proposal be reconsidered for correlation with the action on Proposal 72-1, 72-2, 72-3, 72-5, 72-6, 72-7. This shall be considered as a Public Comment. SUBMITTER: Robert P. Schifiliti, R.P. Schifiliti Assoc., Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Throughout the document, change the name Mass Notification System to Emergency Communication System and the acronym MNS to ECS. SUBSTANTIATION: Many proposals in this cycle are aimed at adding text related to a new category of system called Mass Notification System. The term Mass Notification System fails to convey the true and complete nature of the system. Emergency Communication System is more generic and encompasses all possible system configurations. NUMBER ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 19 72-5 72-5 Log #395d SIG-SSS Final Action: Reject (Entire Document) SUBMITTER: Robert P. Schifiliti, R.P. Schifiliti Assoc., Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Throughout the document, change the name Mass Notification System to Emergency Comminution System and the acronym MNS to ECS. SUBSTANTIATION: Many proposals in this cycle are aimed at adding text related to a new category of system called Mass Notification System. The term Mass Notification System fails to convey the true and complete nature of the system. Emergency Communication System is more generic and encompasses all possible system configurations. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The term mass notification system is a common term used in government and industry. BALLOT RESULTS: Affirmative: 26 BALLOT NOT RETURNED: 2 DUCKWORTH, EGAN 72-6 Log #395e SIG-TMS Final Action: Reject (Entire Document) SUBMITTER: Robert P. Schifiliti, R.P. Schifiliti Assoc., Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Throughout the document, change the name Mass Notification System to Emergency Comminution System and the acronym MNS to ECS. SUBSTANTIATION: Many proposals in this cycle are aimed at adding text related to a new category of system called Mass Notification System. The term Mass Notification System fails to convey the true and complete nature of the system. Emergency Communication System is more generic and encompasses all possible system configurations. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: This name conflicts with other names within the standard. NUMBER ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 26 BALLOT NOT RETURNED: 1 ROCHHOLZ 72-6a Log #CP3 SIG-TMS Final Action: Reject (3.3.100 Maintenance (GOT)) TCC ACTION: The Technical Correlating Committee advises that the action of the Technical Committee effectively rejects the recommendation. The Technical Correlating Committee directs that action be reported as a Reject. SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on Testing and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the preferred definitions from the NFPA Glossary of Terms for the following terms: Maintenance. (NFPA 72) Boilerplate Work performed to ensure that equipment operates as directed by the manufacturer. Optional Annex A: The work includes, but not limited to, repair, replacement, and service. Maintenance. (secondary) NFPA 72, 2002 ed. Work, including, but not limited to, repair, replacement, and service, performed to ensure that equipment operates properly SUBSTANTIATION: Adoption of preferred definitions will assist the user by providing consistent meaning of defined terms throughout the National Fire Codes. The following procedure must be followed when acting on defined terms (extract from the Glossary of Terms Definitions Procedure): 2.1 Revising Definitions. 2.1.1 Prior to revising Preferred definitions, the Glossary of Terms should be consulted to avoid the creation of additional Secondary definitions. 2.1.2 All Secondary definitions should be reviewed and eliminated where possible by the following method (in order of preference): a) adopt the preferred definition if suitable. b) modify the secondary term and/or definition to limit its use to a specific application within the scope of the document. c) request that the Standards Council determine responsibility for the term. d) request that the Standards Council authorize a secondary definition. (extract from the NFPA Manual of Style): 2.3.2.6 Existing general definitions contained in the NFPA Glossary of Terms shall be used where technically accurate and correct. in Principle Keep the existing definition.
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee has no knowledge as to where the first definition originated or where it currently exists. The commiteee believes the proper definition is 3.3.100 of the 2002 edition of NFPA 72 that reads Maintenance. [NFPA 72, 2002 ed.] Work, including, but not limited to, repair, replacement, and service, performed to ensure that equipment operates properly. NUMBER ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 26 BALLOT NOT RETURNED: 1 ROCHHOLZ 72-7 Log #395f SIG-PRS Final Action: Reject (Entire Document) SUBMITTER: Robert P. Schifiliti, R.P. Schifiliti Assoc., Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Throughout the document, change the name Mass Notification System to Emergency Comminution System and the acronym MNS to ECS. SUBSTANTIATION: Many proposals in this cycle are aimed at adding text related to a new category of system called Mass Notification System. The term Mass Notification System fails to convey the true and complete nature of the system. Emergency Communication System is more generic and encompasses all possible system configurations. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The TC believes the DOD, Homeland Security, etc. have already adopted this acronym. MNS is already well recognized and accepted by the industry. NUMBER ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 9 BALLOT RESULTS: Affirmative: 9 72-7a Log #CP413 Final Action: Accept (Entire Document) SUBMITTER: Technical Correlating Committee on Signaling Systems for the Protection of Life and Property RECOMMENDATION: Change the title of NFPA 72 from National Fire Alarm Code to Fire Alarm and Protective Signaling Code. SUBSTANTIATION: The current title does not accurately characterize today s NFPA 72. Post 9/11 an ever increasing number of requirements including those driven by Homeland Security continue to evolve. The mass notification system has recently been added at the direction of the Standards Council. As a result of this requirement, additional changes have occurred regarding integrated systems, paging and voice communications systems, and first responder communications technologies. Incident command requirements now overreach traditional fire alarm system functionality. Public proposals have been received to change the name of the document to update the name to reflect the current scope and allow for future expansion. [The TCC ballot results were 14 voting members; of whom all 14 voted affirmative.] 72-7b Log #CP414 Final Action: Accept (Entire Document) SUBMITTER: Technical Correlating Committee on Signaling Systems for the Protection of Life and Property RECOMMENDATION: The TCC directs the committees to reconsider the addition of the word fire or words fire alarm. The TCC desires code text to be as generic as possible to address multiple types of systems and control units. For example, the code recognizes the term elevator recall control and supervisory panel and Mass Notification System. Many existing requirements in the code should apply to these systems and control units as well as to fire alarm control units. In addition, the TCC is separately directing all TCs to search code text for places where the word fire can be removed without affecting requirements. This direction by the TCC is to coordinate the addition of Mass Notification Systems and to ensure application and inclusion of requirements for other types of systems and control units that are currently permitted and defined within the code. Caution must be exercised to ensure that the changes do not cause requirements to apply where the committee did not intend. Example that does not affect the intent of the committee and does make the requirement apply to systems or equipment other than fire alarm systems or equipment: Proposal 72-345 to delete fire alarm system from the text of 7.1.3 to read as follows: The performance, location, and mounting of fire alarm notification appliances used to initiate evacuation or relocation of the occupants, or for providing information to occupants or staff, shall comply with this chapter. The proposal does not alter the intent, but does make the application more generic and applicable to other systems such as Mass Notification Systems. This proposal was generated by the Notification Appliances Sub-Task Group of the Mass Notification Systems Task Group of the Technical Correlating Committee to ensure coordination with the new annex on Mass Notification Systems. The intent is to recognize that notification appliances may be used for mass notification systems or other systems, including combination systems. They may be dedicated to one system or used as part of combination systems. Example that may affect the intent beyond the intent of the committee: 4.4.5* Protection of Fire Alarm Control Unit(s). In areas that are not continuously occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be provided at the location of each fire alarm control unit(s) to provide notification of fire at that location. It may not be the committee s intent to require smoke detection at all control units. The TCC directs that this proposal be referred to all Technical Committees for consideration and correlation. SUBSTANTIATION: The TCC desires that the code text be as generic as possible to address multiple types of systems and control units. For example, the code recognizes the term elevator recall control and supervisory panel and Mass Notification System. Many existing requirements in the code should apply to these systems and control units as well as to fire alarm control units. In addition the direction to search code text for places where the word fire can be removed without affecting requirements is to coordinate the addition of Mass Notification Systems and to ensure application and inclusion of requirements for other types of systems and control units that are currently permitted and defined within the code. [The TCC ballot results were 14 voting members; of whom all 14 voted affirmative.] 72-8 Log #184 SIG-FUN Final Action: Accept (1.1.1) TCC ACTION: The Technical Correlating Committee advises that Chapter Scope and Application Statements are the responsibility of the Technical Correlating Committee and the Technical Correlating Committee accepts the Committee Action. SUBMITTER: Mark Dumais, Dumais & Associates RECOMMENDATION: Revise 1.1.1 as follows: 1.1.1 NFPA 72 covers the application, installation, location, performance, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems and their components. SUBSTANTIATION: A. Inspection and testing has been part of NFPA 72 since consolidation of the 72 series standards. B. Since it is clearly the intent of the Technical Correlating Committee that NFPA 72 include inspection and testing requirements, the scope of the standard should be expanded accordingly. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee recommends that the Technical Correlating Committee review the change in Scope accepted by this Proposal. 72-9 Log #185 SIG-FUN Final Action: Reject (1.1.1) TCC ACTION: The Technical Correlating Committee directs that further consideration be given to the evidence presented in submitter s substantiation. This shall be considered as a Public Comment. SUBMITTER: Mark Dumais, Dumais & Associates RECOMMENDATION: Revise text as follows: 1.1.1 NFPA 72 covers the design, application, installation, location, performance, and maintenance of fire alarm systems and their components. SUBSTANTIATION: A. Several Chapters have included requirements establishing minimum levels of protection, where detectors are or are not required, menus of alternative circuit styles, requirements for performance based design, etc. that are well beyond the current scope of this Code. B. If it is the intent of the Technical Correlating Committee that these sorts of requirements be included in NFPA 72, then the scope of the standard should be expanded accordingly. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: NFPA 72 relies on other documents to provide design requirements and information for specific occupancies. The term application covers the placement of devices and design is too broad a term. 72-6
means that can be enforced are clearly explained in the related annex material, 72-10 Log #494 SIG-FUN Final Action: Accept including reference to NFPA 5000, Building and Safety Code, NFPA 101, (1.1.1) Life Safety Code, NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code. Section 1.2.4 is no longer TCC ACTION: The Technical Correlating Committee advises that Chapter Scope and Application Statements are the responsibility of the Technical Correlating Committee and the Technical Correlating Committee accepts the Committee Action. SUBMITTER: Shane M. Clary, Bay Alarm Co., Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Revise 1.1.1 to read as follows: 1.1.1 NFPA 72 covers the application, installation, location, performance, and maintenance of fire alarm systems, fire warning equipment, and their components. needed as the new material better defines the means to establish the enabling requirements. The second sentence of A.1.2.4 was retained as the introduction sentence for the new annex material. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The current text is adequate since Section 1.2 of NFPA 72 does not make vague references to other codes or standards. In addition, see committee action and statement on CP101. SUBSTANTIATION: This proposal is based on the work of a pe-rop task group of the TC on Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems. Fire warning equipment was incorporated to clarify that fire alarm equipment not associated with a system are addressed by the code. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committees wishes to point out to the Technical Correlating Committee that the action on this proposal effects the Scope. 72-11 Log #291 SIG-FUN Final Action: Accept in Principle (1.1.1 (New) ) SUBMITTER: Raymond A. Grill, Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Add new text as follows: 1.1.1 NFPA 72 covers the application, installation, location, performance, and maintenance of fire alarm systems, fire warning equipment, and their components. SUBSTANTIATION: Fire warning equipment was incorporated to clarify that fire alarm equipment not associated with a system are addressed by the code. This proposal was prepared by a task group of the Fundamentals Committee. in Principle COMMITTEE STATEMENT: See the committee action and statement on Proposal 72-10. 72-12 Log #506 SIG-FUN Final Action: Reject (1.2.1) SUBMITTER: Shane M. Clary, Bay Alarm Co., Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Delete Section 1.2.4 and its related annex section and add new Section 1.2.1 and A.1.2.1 to read as follows: 1.2.1 (new) The requirement for installation of a fire alarm system and the required features for a specific application are determined by the requirements established by the authority having jurisdiction. A.1.2.1 (new) The intent of 1.2.1 is to make it clear that the protection requirements are derived from the applicable building or fire code, not from NFPA 72. NFPA 72 does not require the installation of a fire alarm system or any specific features for any specific application. It only provides the requirements for installation, performance, inspection, testing and maintenance for any application of a fire alarm system. The requirement to install a fire alarm system, and the required coverage and features, come from those codes, statues, standards, specifications or there documents being enforced by the authority having jurisdiction. These might include building codes such as NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, occupancy codes such as NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, fire prevention codes such as NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code, government agency requirements, insurance company requirements, corporate standards or guidelines, or site-specific performance requirements established by the system owner. The specific features that might be specified are the type of signal initiation (manual, automatic detection, extinguishing system operation), supervision of other fire safety systems and features, occupant notification (audible, visible, voice), emergency forces notification (supervising station, public fire service, fire brigade, emergency organization), annunciation, or location of controls. These enabling requirements might also refer to additional codes or standards that contain fire alarm system interfacing requirements. Examples include codes or standards that address mechanical systems, elevator systems, sprinkler systems and other suppression systems. SUBSTANTIATION: This proposal is based on the work of a pre-rop task group of the TC of Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems. The NFPA Standard s Council Scope Coordination Policy required each technical committee to address the use of vague references to other codes and standards by using specific references to NFPA 5000 and NFPA 101. The recommendation of this proposal addresses this directive in a more complete manner by recognizing that the authority having jurisdiction determines the requirements that are enforced. The various codes, standards and other enabling 72-7 72-13 Log #640 SIG-FUN Final Action: Accept (1.3.1) SUBMITTER: Bruce Fraser, Simplex Grinnell RECOMMENDATION: Revise to read as follows: 1.3.1 (2) Protected Premises ( Local ) Fire Alarm Systems. 1.3.1 (3) (a) Central Station Service fire alarm systems. SUBSTANTIATION: The changes proposed are based on the work of a task group of the TCC for the Protection of Life and Property. The changes proposed are intended to clarify that the features needed for a fire alarm system are established outside of the boundaries of the National Fire Alarm Code. The changes also clarify that systems dedicated to specific functions (such as monitoring sprinkler system operation) do not automatically require the installation of features that might be associated with some building fire alarm systems. Implicit in these changes is the concept that a protected premises fire alarm system includes any fire alarm system serving the premises, that features of a given system or subsystem are determined specifically by building and fire codes, other jurisdictional documents, or by the needs determined for non-required systems. They are not automatically imposed. The changes proposed expand on the concept addressed in Section 1.2.4. 72-14 Log #188 SIG-FUN Final Action: Reject (1.3.3) SUBMITTER: Mark Dumais, Dumais & Associates RECOMMENDATION: Add new paragraph 1.3.3 with annex text, and renumber current paragraph 1.3.3 as 1.3.4: 1.3.3 Effective with the 2008 edition, unless otherwise noted this Code shall be interpreted permissively, to allow that which is not explicitly prohibited, rather than to prohibit that which is not explicitly allowed. Failure of the code to explicitly allow, or to establish specific requirements for, any particular approach, arrangement, or method that achieves the performance objectives of this code shall not be interpreted as a prohibition thereof. A.1.3.3 Some jurisdictions routinely interpret NFPA 72 permissively (to allow that which is not explicitly prohibited), others routinely interpret it restrictively (to prohibit that which is not explicitly allowed), and still others interpret certain sections permissively and others restrictively. The committee s intent is that the code be uniformly interpreted to the extent practical, and that innovative approaches and technologies be encouraged within the limitations of the required performance. SUBSTANTIATION: A. The proposal has been reworded from the last code cycle, wherein it was rejected because the language is overly broad and presents numerous implications that would require investigation by the committee. The 1st sentence of 1.3.3 has been modified to allow time for those implications to be considered and addressed, and for more time to be allowed after that if necessary. B. The problem of standards that can be interpreted over a 180 range - either allowing things without regulation or prohibiting them completely - without ever addressing them at all will not go away unless we start working on it. This proposal, and it s companion proposal (which says the same thing except calling for restrictive interpretation), reflect the committee s intent to resolve this very difficult problem, without necessitating that it to be solved immediately. What should be described at this point is which direction the code should go; towards a uniformly permissive interpretation, which fundamentally encourages new technologies and applications, or towards a uniformly restrictive interpretation that takes a far more conservative if it ain t broke don t fix it approach. Either way would be a big improvement over continuing to try to have it both ways. C. The present text of the standard is silent as to how lack of explicit direction is to be interpreted, leading to the situation described in the first sentence of the proposed appendix paragraph. D. Long-time and highly respected technical Committee members hold opposite views on this very fundamental issue, and the disagreement has existed for many years. The diversity of opinion among those writing the