Technical Committee on Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems M E M O R A N D U M DATE: May 26, 2016 TO: Members of the Technical Committee on Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems FROM: David R. Hague, Fire Protection Engineer/NFPA Staff Liaison SUBJECT: AGENDA PACKAGE A2018 Pre-First Draft Meeting Enclosed is the agenda for the Pre-First Draft meeting for NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13 has entered the Annual 2018 revision cycle and will produce a 2019 Edition. It is imperative that you review the attached in advance, with your ideas and substantiations for your views. If you have alternate suggestions for text changes, please come prepared with the words and respective substantiation. For administrative questions, please feel free to contact Elena Carroll at (617) 984-7952. For technical questions, please feel free to contact Dave Hague at (617) 984-7273. You can also reach either of us via e-mail at ECarroll@nfpa.org or dhague@nfpa.org. We look forward to meeting everyone in San Antonio Riverwalk.
Technical Committee on Hanging and Bracing Pre-First Draft Meeting June 27-28, 2016 Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk 207 N. St. Mary's St. San Antonio, TX 78205 AGENDA Monday June 27, 2016 1. Call to Order 8:00 AM 2. Introductions of Members and Staff 3. Review and Approval of A2015 2 nd Draft Meeting Minutes 4. Review of A2018 Revision Cycle and Meeting Schedule 5. Review of Distributed Material and Workload a. Overview of Public Input b. Overview of Potential Committee First Revisions c. Review of document reformat d. Overview of NFPA 13M 6. Review Established Task Groups 7. Recess for Task Group Meetings (TBD) Tuesday June 28, 2016 8. Reconvene for Task Group Reports 8:00AM 9. Adjourn 12:00 PM 10. Lunch 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 11. Fire Protection Research Foundation Sprinkler Research Council Review and Planning Meeting (all Committee Members are welcome) 1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Table of Contents Part 1 - Meeting Agenda Part 2 - Committee Address List Part 3 New Process Worksheets Part 4 A201 Meeting Minutes Part 5 - A201 Key Dates
PART 2 COMMITTEE ADDRESS LIST
Address List No Phone Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Automatic Sprinkler Systems James B. Biggins Chair Global Risk Consultants Corporation 15732 West Barr Road Manhattan, IL 60442-9012 SE 1/16/1998 Joe Beagen Flexhead Industries 56 Lowland Street Holliston, MA 01746 05/25/2016 David R. Hague M 04/05/2016 Steve Berry Raleigh Fire Department 310 West Martin Street Raleigh, NC 27602 E 10/29/2012 Robert G. Caputo Telgian Corporation 2615 South Industrial Park Avenue Tempe, AZ 85282-1821 SE 03/05/2012 Samuel S. Dannaway S. S. Dannaway Associates, Inc. 501 Sumner Street, Suite 421 Honolulu, HI 96817-5304 SE 4/17/1998 Christopher I. Deneff FM Global 270 Central Avenue PO Box 7500 Johnston, RI 02919 : Sorrel M. Hanson I 9/30/2004 Daniel C. Duggan Fire Sprinkler Design 1318 Colony Way Court Chesterfield, MO 63017 : Daniel J. Duggan M 10/23/2003 Thomas J. Forsythe JENSEN HUGHES 2950 Buskirk Avenue Suite 225 Walnut Creek, CA 94597-8862 : Jeffrey E. Harper SE 1/16/1998 John D. Gillengerten U 7/14/2004 Consulting Structural Engineer 5155 Holly Drive Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Building Seismic Safety Council/Code Resource Support Committee Jeff Hebenstreit UL LLC 484 Tamarach Drive Edwardsville, IL 62025-5246 : Emil W. Misichko RT 08/11/2014 David J. Jeltes Pentair/ERICO International Corporation 31700 Solon Road Solon, OH 44139 : Scott E. Anderson M 8/9/2011 Kraig Kirschner AFCON 9600 Klingerman Street PO Box 3365 South El Monte, CA 91733 M 10/10/1997 Alan R. Laguna Merit Sprinkler Company, Inc. 930 Kenner Avenue PO Box 1447 Kenner, LA 70062-1447 IM 10/3/2002 Philip D. LeGrone Risk Management Solutions, Inc. 4247 Lindawood Drive Nashville, TN 37215 SE 7/12/2001 1
Address List No Phone Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Automatic Sprinkler Systems Leslie Chip L. Lindley,II Lindley Fire Protection Company Inc. 2220 East Via Burton Anaheim, CA 92806 : Leslie L. Lindley IM 8/9/2011 Wayne M. Martin Wayne Martin & Associates Inc. 136 Bardsdale Avenue Oxnard, CA 93035 05/25/2016 David R. Hague SE 10/10/1997 J. Scott Mitchell CNS Pantex, LLC PO Box 1241 Panhandle, TX 79068 U 08/17/2015 Randy R. Nelson VFS Fire and Security Services 501 West Southern Avenue Orange, CA 92865-3217 : John Deutsch IM 10/10/1997 Marco R. Nieraeth Global Asset Protection Services 5641 Pepperwood Avenue Lakewood, CA 90712-1733 : Todd A. Dillon I 3/2/2010 Janak B. Patel Chicago Bridge and Iron 3704 Clark Crossing Martinez, GA 30907-4934 U 10/10/1997 Michael A. Rothmier L 4/17/1998 UA Joint Apprenticeship Committee LU 669 1315 Berrytree Drive Sugarland, TX 77479 United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry : Charles W. Ketner Daniel Sanchez City of Los Angeles Building & Safety 201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 400 Los Angeles, CA 90012 E 10/29/2012 Peter T. Schwab Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. 222 Capitol Court Ocoee, FL 34761-3033 IM 3/15/2007 Zeljko Sucevic Vipond Fire Protection 6380 Vipond Drive Mississauga, ON L6M 3C1 Canada Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association : Jason W. Ryckman IM 11/2/2006 James Tauby Mason Industries, Inc. 350 Rabro Drive Hauppauge, NY 11788 : Scott Butler M 10/10/1997 Glenn E. Thompson Liberty Mutual Insurance NI Property - West Division 790 The City Drive, Suite 200 Orange, CA 92868 : Joseph R. Sanford I 10/27/2005 2
Address List No Phone Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Automatic Sprinkler Systems Victoria B. Valentine National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. 40 Jon Barrett Road Patterson, NY 12563-2164 National Fire Sprinkler Association Design Technician : Jeffrey A. Hewitt M 4/3/2003 Kenneth W. Wagoner Parsley Consulting Engineers 350 West 9th Avenue, Suite 206 Escondido, CA 92025-5053 American Fire Sprinkler Association Installer/Maintainer : Duane Johnson 05/25/2016 David R. Hague IM 10/4/2007 Ronald N. Webb S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. 2900 Newpark Drive Barberton, OH 44203 National Fire Sprinkler Association Contractor : Sheldon Dacus IM 1/14/2005 Thomas G. Wellen American Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. 12750 Merit Drive, Suite 350 Dallas, TX 75251 American Fire Sprinkler Association Design Technician : Ray Lambert IM 7/28/2006 Douglas Wilson City of San Diego 1222 First Avenue, MS 401 San Diego, CA 92101 E 03/03/2014 Robert E. Bachman Voting Robert E. Bachman, Consulting Structural Engineer 25152 La Estrada Drive Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 FlexHead Industries, Inc. M 11/2/2006 Jack W. Thacker IM 10/10/1997 Voting Allan Automatic Sprinkler Corp. of So. California 3233 Enterprise Street Brea, CA 92821-6239 Michael Tosunian Voting Eaton Tolco 1260 Northwood Avenue Brea, CA 92821 National Fire Sprinkler Association Manufacturer M 12/08/2015 Scott E. Anderson Pentair/ERICO International Corporation 34600 Solon Road Solon, OH 44139 : David J. Jeltes M 10/29/2012 Scott Butler Mason Industries, Inc. 350 Rabro Drive Hauppauge, NY 11788 : James Tauby M 10/23/2013 Sheldon Dacus Security Fire Protection Company 4495 Mendenhall Road Memphis, TN 38141 National Fire Sprinkler Association Design Technician : Ronald N. Webb IM 10/10/1997 John Deutsch VFS Fire & Security Services 501 West Southern Avenue Anaheim, CA 92865-3217 : Randy R. Nelson IM 7/26/2007 3
Address List No Phone Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Automatic Sprinkler Systems Todd A. Dillon Global Asset Protection Services 1620 Winton Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107 : Marco R. Nieraeth I 10/23/2003 Daniel J. Duggan Vibration & Seismic Technologies 30025 Alicia Parkway, #113 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 : Daniel C. Duggan 05/25/2016 David R. Hague M 10/29/2012 Sorrel M. Hanson FM Global 6320 Canoga Avenue Suite 1100 Woodland Hills, CA 91367-2578 : Christopher I. Deneff I 08/17/2015 Jeffrey E. Harper JENSEN HUGHES 210 Salford Drive Algonquin, IL 60102-5610 : Thomas J. Forsythe SE 11/2/2006 Jeffrey A. Hewitt American Fire Protection, Inc. 5525 Eastcliff Industrial Loop Birmingham, AL 35210-5418 National Fire Sprinkler Association Design Technician : Victoria B. Valentine M 10/29/2012 Duane Johnson Strickland Fire Protection 5113 Berwyn Road College Park, MD 20740 Us American Fire Sprinkler Association Installer/Maintainer : Kenneth W. Wagoner IM 04/05/2016 Charles W. Ketner L 1/10/2008 National Automatic Sprinkler Fitters LU 669 Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee 7050 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 20732 United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry : Michael A. Rothmier Ray Lambert Western Fire Protection Inc. 13630 Danielson Street Poway, CA 92064 American Fire Sprinkler Association Design Technician : Thomas G. Wellen IM 08/09/2012 Leslie L. Lindley Lindley Fire Protection Company Inc. 2220 East Via Burton Anaheim, CA 92806 : Leslie Chip L. Lindley, II IM 10/29/2012 Emil W. Misichko UL LLC 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 : Jeff Hebenstreit RT 10/10/1997 Jason W. Ryckman Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association 335 Renfrew Drive, Suite 302 Markham, ON L3R 9S9 Canada : Zeljko Sucevic IM 10/28/2014 Joseph R. Sanford Liberty Mutual Property Risk Engineering 20 Riverside Road Weston, MA 02493-2231 : Glenn E. Thompson I 08/11/2014 4
Address List No Phone Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Automatic Sprinkler Systems David R. Hague Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Assocation 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 05/25/2016 David R. Hague 5
PART 3 NEW PROCESS WORKSHEETS
New Terms TERMS Old Terms March 13, 2012 Input Stage Stage where Public Input is sought to develop the First Draft. Public Input (PI) A recommended change submitted for consideration by the Technical Committee. Each Public Input (PI) shall include new, modified or deleted text as appropriate and technical substantiation to support the recommended change. Report on Proposals (ROP) Stage Proposal Download a Public Input Form for documents in Fall 2013 and subsequent cycles First Draft Meeting First Revision (FR) Proposed changes to the text of an NFPA Standard developed by the responsible Committee(s) in the Input Stage. Each First Revision shall contain the new, modified or deleted text as appropriate. A First Revision shall be established through a Meeting Vote and shall only require a simple majority to proceed to ballot. Only First Revisions that pass ballot will show in the First Draft. Each First Revision shall contain a Committee Statement that substantiates the proposed change to the document. Committee Input (CI) A CI can be established during the First Draft Technical Committee meeting (without balloting) in order to highlight the concept to obtain public comment; often used for newer ideas, topics that aren t fully fleshed out or controversial topics. A Committee Input (CI) can also be a First Revision (FR) that fails to receive support of the technical committee through letter ballot. Committee Inputs shall maintain the original FR Committee Statement and shall contain a notification to the reviewer documenting that the CI represents a failed FR. Committee Statement (CS) A Committee Statement is the committee s response to a Public Input (PI), Public Comment (PC) or the committee s technical substantiation for a proposed First Revision. A committee statement shall be established through a Meeting Vote and shall only require a simple majority to proceed. First Draft Report The First Draft Report documents the Input Stage; it shall contain the First Draft, Public Input, Committee Input, Committee and Correlating Committee Statements, Correlating Input, Correlating Notes and Ballot Statements. First Draft The draft of the proposed new or revised standard showing in legislative text all First Revisions and First Correlating Revisions that have passed ballot. Correlating Committee (CC) Correlating Committee Statement The Correlating Committee s response to a Public Input (PI), Committee Input (CI), Public Comment (PC) or the Correlating Committee s technical substantiation for a correlating change to proposed Revision or a correlative CCFR. It shall be established through a Meeting Vote and shall only require a simple majority to proceed. Correlating Committee First Revision (CCFR) Correlating Committee First Revisions are proposed revisions to the Technical Committee s First Revisions that are required to correlate the proposed document. Each CCFR shall contain a Correlating Committee Statement that substantiates the Revision. A CCFR shall be established through a Meeting Vote and shall only require a simple majority to proceed to letter ballot. CCFRs that fail to receive CC support through letter ballot shall not be published as part of the First Draft. ROP Meeting Committee Proposal or Accepted Public Proposal Trial Balloon or an Accepted Proposal (or Committee Proposal) that Failed Ballot Committee Statement ROP ROP Draft Technical Correlating Committee TCC Note TCC Note Technical Committee First Draft meeting - Spring 2012 Page 2 of 34 V.2 3/13/2012
Comment Stage Public Comment Changes submitted by the public during public Comment Stage. Second Draft Meeting Second Revision (SR) Similar to First Revision, but in the Comment Stage. Proposed changes to the text by the TC that have passed ballot. Committee Comment A Committee Comment shall be a Second Revision (SR) that fails to receive support of the TC through ballot. Committee Comments shall maintain the original Committee Statement and shall contain a notification to the reviewer documenting that the Committee Comment represents a failed SR. Committee Action An action by a TC to accept or reject a Comment. This occurs only in the Comment Stage and the action itself is not balloted. Second Draft Report The Second Draft Report documents the Comment Stage; it shall contain the Second Draft, Public Comments with corresponding Committee Actions and Committee Statements, Committee Comments, Correlating Revisions and Ballot Statements. Second Draft The draft of the proposed new or revised standard showing in legislative text all Second Revisions and Second Correlating Revisions that have passed ballot. Report on Comments (ROC) Stage Public Comment ROC Meeting Committee Comment or Accepted Public Comment Committee Comment that failed ballot Committee Action ROC ROC Draft Technical Committee First Draft meeting - Spring 2012 Page 3 of 34 V.2 3/13/2012
NEW PROCESS ACTIONS AND MOTIONS Step One: Step One: (1 st option) Possible Action 1: Resolve PIs, (no change to Section) Action Required Sample Motions Committee generates a statement to respond to (resolve) each PI # I make a motion (move) to resolve PI# with the following committee statement: Approval by a meeting vote (simple majority) and not subject to ballot (Regs 4.3.7.3 & 4.3.7.3.2) Possible Action 2: Create First Revision Change to a Section Action Required Sample Motions Committee generates a First Revision I make a motion (move) to revise Section as follows: Step Two: (1 st option) Committee generates a statement substantiating the change. Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) and final approval through ballot (Regs 4.3.9.2.3) Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) (Regs 4.3.7.3) Step One: (2 nd option) Step Two: (2 nd option) Committee generates a First Revision using one or more PIs as the starting point. If the revision is associated with one or more PIs the committee generates a statement to respond to (resolve) each PI I make a motion to revise Section using PI# as the basis for change. Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) and final approval through ballot (Regs 4.3.9.2.3) I make a motion (move) to resolve PIs # through ## with the following statement: Step One: Step Two: Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) and not subject to ballot (Regs 4.3.7.3 & 4.3.7.3.1) Possible Action 3: Create Committee Input (Trial Balloon/Placeholder) Action Required Sample Motions Committee generates a Committee Input (proposed revision) for public consideration and solicitation of Public Comments Committee generates a statement to explain the intent and why it is seeking public consideration and soliciting Public Comments I make a motion (move) to create a CI with a proposed revision to X.X.X as follows: Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) and not subject to ballot (Regs 4.3.8) Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) (Regs 4.3.7.1) New Process Actions and Motions Final 2/13/2012 Technical Committee First Draft meeting - Spring 2012 Page 8 of 34 V.2 3/13/2012
PART 4 A2015 SD MEETING MINUTES
Technical Committee on Hanging and Bracing Systems Second Draft Meeting Minutes June 18, 2014 San Diego Marriott Del Mar 11966 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130 1. The meeting was called to order by TC Chair Jim Biggins at 8:00 AM. 2. TC Chair Jim Biggins reviewed the discussion of the previous days task group meetings. 3. The TC reviewed and approved the A2015 First Draft Meeting Minutes. 4. NFPA Staff (Matt Klaus) reviewed the regulations governing technical committee meetings and outlined the protocol for making motions for the Second Draft meeting. 5. TC Chair Jim Biggins reviewed the following items with the TC: a. Overview Public Comments b. Potential Committee Second Revisions based on Task Group Reports 6. The Technical Committee heard the following task group reports: a. Cp Validation Task Group b. Metric Task Group c. Concrete Anchor Task Group d. Pipe Stand Task Group 7. TC Chair Jim Biggins called for new business. The following item was presented to the task group: a. The TC would like to pursue the development of a new standard on hanging and bracing system. The standard should address all water based systems, not just sprinkler systems. This would eliminate the current issue of other water based system standards that reference chapter 9 of NFPA 13 even though the requirements were not written with that particular standard and it unique loading considerations in mind. NFPA Staff will work with TC Chair Jim Biggins to begin the process of filling out the new project initiation form and submit it to the NFPA Standards Council for review. 8. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM local time.
SD (HBS) Attendees 6/18/2014 s: James Biggins Steve Berry Robert Caputo Samuel Dannaway Christopher Deneff Daniel Duggan Joh Gillengerten Jeffrey Harper David Jeltes Kraig Kirschner Alan Laguna Chip Lindley Randy Nelson Janak Patel Michael Rothmier Daniel Sanchez Peter Schwab Zeljko Sucevic James Tauby Glenn Thompson Victoria Valentine Kenneth Wagoner Ronald Webb Thomas Wellen Douglas Wilson Voting s: Robert Bachman s Scott Anderson John Deutsch Matt Klaus, NFPA Staff Liaison Guests: Fritz Descovich Jeff Hebenstreit Byron Ellis Peter Thomas Chad Duffy Audrey Goldstein Ray Lambert
PART 5 A201 KEY DATES
Process Stage Comment Stage (Second Draft) 2018 ANNUAL REVISION CYCLE * Public Input Closing Dates may vary according to standards and schedules for Revision Cycles may change. Please check the NFPA Website for the most up to date information on Public Input Closing Dates and schedules at www.nfpa.org/document # (i.e. www.nfpa.org/101) and click on Next Edition tab. Public Input Stage (First Draft) Process Step Dates for TC Dates for TC with CC Public Input Closing Date 6/29/2016 6/29/2016 Final date for TC First Draft Meeting 12/7/2016 9/7/2016 Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 1/25/2017 10/19/2016 Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 2/15/2017 11/9/2016 Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot recirc 2/22/2017 11/16/2016 Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 11/23/2016 Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 1/4/2017 Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 1/25/2017 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 2/15/2017 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot recirc 2/22/2017 Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 3/1/2017 3/1/2017 Public Comment closing date 5/10/2017 5/10/2017 Notice published on Consent Standards (Standards that receive No Comments). Note: Date varies and determined via TC ballot. Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (15 Days) (Standards That Received No Comments) Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 11/8/2017 8/2/2017 Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 12/20/2017 9/13/2017 Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft Ballot 1/10/2018 10/4/2017 Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/17/2018 10/11/2017 Posting of Second Draft for CC Mtg 10/18/2017 Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 11/29/2017 Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 12/20/2017 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 1/10/2018 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/17/2018 Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 1/24/2018 1/24/2018 Tech Session Preparation (& Issuance) Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 2/21/2018 2/21/2018 Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent Standards 4/4/2018 4/4/2018 Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (15 Days after posting) 4/19/2018 4/19/2018 SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards (10 Days) 4/29/2018 4/29/2018 Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/4 7/2018 6/4 7/2018 Appeals and Issuance Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs (20 Days after ATM) 6/27/2018 6/27/2018 Council Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs* 8/14/2018 8/14/2018