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Agenda

NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Tests Annual 2012 Report on Proposals

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Thursday, July 14, 2011 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Chicago Marriott O’Hare 8535 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631

1. Call to order at 8:00 AM, July 13, 2011 – W. Fitch.

2. Self-introduction of members and guests (Agenda Attachment A, p. 02).

3. Approval of March 29, 2011 meeting minutes (Agenda Attachment B, p. 6).

4. Chair’s report – W. Fitch.

5. Staff liaison’s report – T. Golinveaux

6. NFPA 259 proposals (Agenda Attachment C, p. 12).

7. NFPA 260 proposals (Agenda Attachment D, p. 19).

8. NFPA 261 proposals (Agenda Attachment E, p. 22).

9. NFPA 270 proposals (Agenda Attachment F, p. 24).

10. NFPA 274 proposals (Agenda Attachment G, p. 26).

11. NFPA 289 proposals (Agenda Attachment H, p. 28).

12. NFPA 290 proposals (Agenda Attachment I, p. 39).

13. NFPA 705 proposals (Agenda Attachment J, p. 41).

14. Review fire test document revision matrix (Agenda Attachment K, p. 44).

15. Other business.

16. Next meeting.

F2012 ROC: Comment closing date: March 2, 2012.

17. Adjourn by 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 14, 2011.

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AGENDA ATTACHMENT A

COMMITTEE LIST

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Address List No PhoneFire Tests FIZ-AAA

Tracy L. Golinveaux6/27/2011

FIZ-AAA

William E. Fitch

ChairPhyrefish Enterprises, Inc.31 SE 5th Street, Suite 3815Miami, FL 33131-2528

SE 1/1/1993FIZ-AAA

Farid Alfawakhiri

PrincipalAmerican Iron and Steel Institute380 Cottonwood LaneNaperville, IL 60540Alternate: Robert J. Wills

M 7/28/2006

FIZ-AAA

Barry L. Badders, Jr.

PrincipalSouthwest Research Institute6220 Culebra RoadSan Antonio, TX 78238-5166Alternate: Marc L. Janssens

RT 4/14/2005FIZ-AAA

Jesse J. Beitel

PrincipalHughes Associates, Inc.3610 Commerce Drive, Suite 817Baltimore, MD 21227-1652Alternate: Arthur J. Parker

SE 1/1/1980

FIZ-AAA

Gordon H. Damant

PrincipalInter-City Testing & Consulting Corp. of California3550 Watt Avenue, Suite 5Sacramento, CA 95821

SE 7/20/2000FIZ-AAA

Marcelo M. Hirschler

PrincipalGBH International2 Friar’s LaneMill Valley, CA 94941

SE 4/1/1996

FIZ-AAA

Alfred J. Hogan

Principal3391 Lakeview Drive, SEWinter Haven, FL 33884-3172International Fire Marshals AssociationAlternate: Scott W. Adams

E 1/1/1992FIZ-AAA

Mohammed M. Khan

PrincipalFM Global1151 Boston-Providence TurnpikeNorwood, MA 02062-9102Alternate: Richard J. Davis

I 3/1/2011

FIZ-AAA

William E. Koffel

PrincipalKoffel Associates, Inc.6522 Meadowridge Road, Suite 101Elkridge, MD 21075-6191Alternate: James K. Lathrop

SE 4/1/1996FIZ-AAA

Michael E. Luna

PrincipalIntertek Testing Services16015 Shady Falls RoadElmendorf, TX 78112

RT 10/28/2008

FIZ-AAA

Andre W. Marshall

PrincipalUniversity of Maryland3106 J. M. Patterson BuildingCollege Park, MD 20742-3031

SE 10/27/2009FIZ-AAA

Rodney A. McPhee

PrincipalCanadian Wood Council99 Bank Street, Suite 400Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9 CanadaAlternate: Ineke Van Zeeland

M 7/17/1998

FIZ-AAA

Kathleen A. Newman

PrincipalFiretect26951 Ruether Avenue, Unit DCanyon Country, CA 91351

M 3/2/2010FIZ-AAA

David T. Sheppard

PrincipalUS Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & ExplosivesFire Research Laboratory6000 Ammendale RoadAmmendale, MD 20705

RT 10/3/2002

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FIZ-AAA

Dwayne E. Sloan

PrincipalUnderwriters Laboratories Inc.12 Laboratory DrivePO Box 13995Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995

RT 7/28/2006FIZ-AAA

Kuma Sumathipala

PrincipalAmerican Forest & Paper Association1111 19th Street NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20036American Forest & Paper AssociationAlternate: Sam W. Francis

M 7/24/1997

FIZ-AAA

T. Hugh Talley

PrincipalHugh Talley Company3232 Landmark DriveMorristown, TN 37814Upholstered Furniture Action CouncilAlternate: Joe Ziolkowski

M 1/1/1988FIZ-AAA

Rick Thornberry

PrincipalThe Code Consortium, Inc.2724 Elks WayNapa, CA 94558

SE 1/1/1980

FIZ-AAA

Robert A. Wessel

PrincipalGypsum Association6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 480Hyattsville, MD 20782

M 4/17/1998FIZ-AAA

Richard G. Gann

Voting AlternateNational Institute of Standards & Technology100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8664Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8664Voting Alt. to NIST Rep.

RT 7/1/1995

FIZ-AAA

Paul A. Hough

Voting AlternateArmstrong World Industries, Inc.2500 Columbia AvenueLancaster, PA 17603Voting Alt. to Armstrong Rep.

M 1/16/2003FIZ-AAA

Scott W. Adams

AlternatePark City Fire Service DistrictPO Box 980010Park City, UT 84098-0010International Fire Marshals AssociationPrincipal: Alfred J. Hogan

E 11/2/2006

FIZ-AAA

Richard J. Davis

AlternateFM Global1151 Boston-Providence TurnpikePO Box 9102Norwood, MA 02062-9102Principal: Mohammed M. Khan

I 4/3/2003FIZ-AAA

Sam W. Francis

AlternateAmerican Wood Council1 Dutton Farm LaneWest Grove, PA 19390American Forest & Paper AssociationPrincipal: Kuma Sumathipala

M 7/1/1996

FIZ-AAA

Marc L. Janssens

AlternateSouthwest Research InstituteFire Technology6220 Culebra Road, Building 143San Antonio, TX 78238-5166Principal: Barry L. Badders, Jr.

RT 1/1/1991FIZ-AAA

James K. Lathrop

AlternateKoffel Associates, Inc.81 Pennsylvania AvenueNiantic, CT 06357Principal: William E. Koffel

SE 10/1/1999

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Arthur J. Parker

AlternateHughes Associates, Inc.3610 Commerce Drive, Suite 817Baltimore, MD 21227-1652Principal: Jesse J. Beitel

SE 10/4/2001FIZ-AAA

Ineke Van Zeeland

AlternateCanadian Wood Council99 Bank Street, Suite 400Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9 CanadaPrincipal: Rodney A. McPhee

M 10/3/2002

FIZ-AAA

Robert J. Wills

AlternateAmerican Iron and Steel Institute907 Spyglass CircleBirmingham, AL 35244-2252Principal: Farid Alfawakhiri

M 1/1/1992FIZ-AAA

Joe Ziolkowski

AlternateAmerican Furniture Manufacturers Association317 West High Avenue, 10th FloorHigh Point, NC 27260Upholstered Furniture Action CouncilPrincipal: T. Hugh Talley

M 1/1/1992

FIZ-AAA

Robert H. Barker

Nonvoting MemberAmerican Fiber Manufacturers Association1530 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 690Arlington , VA 22209American Fiber Manufacturers Association

M 1/1/1995FIZ-AAA

Rohit Khanna

Nonvoting MemberUS Consumer Product Safety Commission4330 East West HighwayBethesda, MD 20814

C 7/1/1997

FIZ-AAA

Tracy L. Golinveaux

Staff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

01/04/2010

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AGENDA ATTACHMENT B

MARCH 29, 2011 MINUTES

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National Fire Protection Association

1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 Phone: 617-770-3000 • Fax: 617-770-0700 • www.nfpa.org

NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Tests FALL 2011 ROC MEETING MINUTES

1. Call to Order.

The meeting of the Technical Committee on Fire Tests was called to order by Chair Bill Fitch at 8:00 AM on Tuesday March 29, 2011.

2. Introduction of Committee Members and Guests.

Self introductions of members and guests were completed. Those present included: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT

NAME REPRESENTING

Fitch, William, Chair Phyrefish Enterprises, Inc.

Alfawakhiri, Farid, Principal American Iron and Steel Institute

Beitel, Jesse, Principal Hughes Associates, Inc.

Golinveaux, Tracy, Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association

Hirschler, Marcelo, Principal GBH International

Hough, Paul, Voting Alternate Voting Alt. To Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Khan, Mohammed, Principal FM Global

Lathrop, James, Alternate to W. Koffel Koffel Associates, Inc.

Luna, Michael, Principal Intertek Testing Services

Sloan, Dwayne, Principal Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

Sumathipala, Kuma, Principal American Forest & Paper Association Rep. American Forest & Paper Association

Thornberry, Rick, Principal The Code Consortium, Inc.

Wessel, Robert, Principal Gypsum Association

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT PRESENT

NAME REPRESENTING

Adams, Scott, Alternate to A. Hogan International Fire Marshals Association

Badders, Barry, Principal Southwest Research Institute

Damant, Gordon, Principal Inter-City Testing & Consulting Corp. of CA

Ewan, David, Alternate to B. Badders Southwest Research Institute

Francis, Sam, Alternate to K. Sumathipala American Forest & Paper Association

Gann, Richard, Voting Alternate National Institute of Standards& Technology

Hogan, Alfred, Principal Rep. International Fire Marshals Association

Marshall, Andre, Principal University of Maryland

McPhee, Rodney, Principal Canadian Wood Council

Milke, James, Alternate University of Maryland

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NAME REPRESENTING

Newman, Kathleen, Principal Firetect

Sheppard, David, Principal US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Fire Research Laboratory

Talley, T. Hugh, Principal Rep. Upholstered Furniture Action Council Van Zeeland, Ineke, Alternate to A. McPhee Canadian Wood Council

Ziolkowski, Joe, Alternate to H. Talley Upholstered Furniture Action Council

3. Approval of Minutes.

The minutes of the April 15-16, 2010 ROC meeting were approved as submitted. 4. Chair’s Report.

The chair welcomed and thanked the committee members present for attending and indicated the purpose of the meeting was to prepare the Reports on Comments for the Fall 2011 revision cycle documents. The chair welcomed new member Mohammad Khan.

5. Staff Liaison’s Report.

Tracy Golinveaux briefly reviewed the purpose of the meeting and NFPA procedures. By the end of the meeting, an action would be completed for each of the public comments that were received. The committee would also have the opportunity to develop any committee comments to address any topics or issues related to the standards under revision. T. Golinveaux reviewed the timelines for processing documents (NFPA 252,257, 268, 269, 271, 275, 287, 288, and 285) for the F2011 cycle.

Process Step Date

Comment Closing March 4, 2011

ROC Published August 26, 2011

NITMAM Closing October 21, 2011

T. Golinveaux reviewed the new Document Information sites and the Research Foundation’s Code Fund.

6. NFPA 252 Comments

The committee acted on the public comments and created committee comments. See the ROC letter ballot for the committee actions.

7. NFPA 271 Comments

The committee acted on the public comments and created committee comments. See the ROC letter ballot for the committee actions.

8. NFPA 275 Comments The committee acted on the public comments and created committee comments. See the ROC letter ballot for the committee actions.


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10. NFPA 257 Comments The committee did not receive any comments for NFPA 257 and did not create any committee comments.





15. Review Pyrotechnic Documents J. Lathrop and R. Thornberry discussed the pyrotechnic draft standards 1128 and 1129. The committee created a task group to review the documents and generate comments by July 13th.

16. Fire Test Revision Matrix.

The committee reviewed the updated Fire Test Revision Matrix. All of the fire test committee documents now exist in Fall cycles. See Appendix A for the updated Matrix. The committee also reviewed the assignment matrix attached in Appendix B.

14. Other Business.

The committee discussed fire safe cigarettes and how they would impact fire tests that use cigarettes as the ignition source.

15. Next Meeting Date

The next meeting date will be July 13-14, 2011 at the Chicago O’Hare Marriot, Chicago, IL. 16. Adjournment.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 pm on March 29, 2011. Minutes prepared by: Tracy Golinveaux, Staff Liaison

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Document TitleCurrent Edition

Revision Cycle

Revision Year

Next Rev Cycle

Notes (Rev Cycle)

276 Fire Test for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Combustible Building Assemblies or Above-

Deck Roofing Components

Proposed F2009 2010 F2014 SC soliciting public input (Decision # 07-3-26) March 2007 - SC approved request to develop standard July 2007

701 Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films 2010 F2009 2010 F2014 Last cycle F2009 (5)253 Critical Radiant Flux of floor covering Systems

Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source2006 F2010 2011 F2015 Last cycle A2005 (5)

Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008262 Flame Travel and Smoke of Wires and Cables for

use in Air-Handling Spaces2007 F2010 2011 F2014 Last cycle A06 (4)

Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008265 Evaluating room fire Growth Contribution of

Textile Coverings on full Height Panels and Walls (Textile Room-Corner)

2007 F2010 2011 F2014 Last cycle A2006 (4)Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008

286 Evaluating contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth


285 Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies

containing Combustible Components Using the Intermediate-Scale, Multistory Test Apparatus

2006 F2011 2012 F2016 Last cycle A2005 (5)Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008 - Request to withdraw from F2010 and submit ROC next available cycle 4/10. Cycle changed to F2011 7/10

252 Fire Tests of Door Assemblies 2008 F2011 2012 F2016 Last cycle A2007 (4) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

257 Window and Glass Block Assemblies 2007 F2011 2012 F2016 Last cycle A2006 (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

268 Determining Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies using a Radiant heat Energy Source

(Exterior Walls – Radiant Heat Test)

2007 F2011 2012 F2016 Last cycle A2006 (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

269 Toxic Potency Data for Modeling 2007 F2011 2012 F2016 Last cycle A2006. (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

275 Evaluation of Thermal Barriers Used Over Foam Plastic


287 Measurement of Flammability of Materials in Cleanrooms Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus

(FPA)


288 Floor Fire Door Assemblies Installed Horizontally in Fire Resistance-Rated Floor

Systems


271 Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen

Consumption Calorimeter

2009 F2011 2012 F2014 Last cycle F2008 (3)

259 Potential Heat of Building Materials 2008 F2012 2013 F2017 Last cycle A2007 (5) -Changed from A2012 to F2012

270 Smoke Obscuration Using a conical Radiant Source in a Singe Closed Chamber

2008 F2012 2013 F2017 Last cycle A2007 (5) - Changed from A2012 to F2012

289 Room Fire Growth Contribution of Individual Fuel Packages

2009 F2012 2013 F2016 Last cycle A2008 (4) - Changed from A2012to F2012

260 Tests and Classification System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of

Upholstered Furniture


261 Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture material Assemblies to Ignition by

Smoldering Cigarettes


274 Method to Evaluate Fire Performance Characteristics of Pipe Insulation


290 Passive Protection Materials for Use on LP-Gas Containers


705 Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films 2009 F2012 2013 F2017 Last cycle A2008 (5) - Changed from A2013 to F2012

255 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Tunnel Test)

Withdrawn

N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn F2009

256 Roof Coverings Withdrawn

N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn A2008

258 Smoke Generation of Solid Materials Withdrawn


272 Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Upholstered Furniture Components or

Composites and Mattresses Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

Withdrawn


251 Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials

Withdrawn

F2010 N/A N/A Last cycle A2005 (5)Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008 - Proposed for withdrawal

NFPA Fire Test Documents – Revision Cycles (4/11)

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Doc # Title Rev Cycle

Responsibility

259 Potential Heat of Building Materials Fall 2012 M. Hirschler


Fall 2012 M. Hirschler



260 Tests and Classification System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture

Fall 2012 G. Damant

261 Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes

Fall 2012 G. Damant


Fall 2012 P. Hough


Fall 2012 A .Parker

705 Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films Fall 2012 M. Hirschler

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AGENDA ATTACHMENT C

NFPA 259 PROPOSALS

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Report on Proposals – November 2012 NFPA 259_______________________________________________________________________________________________259- Log #CP1

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Technical Committee on Fire Tests,

Review entire document to: 1) Update any extracted material by preparing separate proposals todo so, and 2) review and update references to other organizations documents, by preparing proposal(s) as required.

To conform to the NFPA Regulations Governing Committee Projects.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________259- Log #3

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International

Add new text to read as follows:

This test method shall not be used to measure heat release rates of materials.These data alone shall not be used to describe the fire hazard of a material's specific end use or predict its

response to real fires.1.4.5.3 Nonhomogeneous or layered materials greater than 76 mm in thickness cannot be tested in accordance with

this test method due to specimen size limitations.

Also, delete the added sentence from A.1.4.5.This information needs to be in the section on test limitations and not in the non mandatory annex.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________259- Log #10


Revise text to read as follows:2.3.1 ASTM Publications.American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.ASTM D 2015, 1995.ASTM D 3286, , 1991a.ASTM D 5865, Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke, 2010a e1

The referenced ASTM documents have been withdrawn in 2000. ASTM D 5865 replaces them.

1Printed on 6/24/2011

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Report on Proposals – November 2012 NFPA 259_______________________________________________________________________________________________259- Log #1

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International

ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA19428-2959.ASTM D 2015, 1995.ASTM D 3286, 1991a.ASTM D 5865, 2007a.ASTM E 711,

1987(2004).

Either the isoperibol bomb calorimeter specified in ASTM D 3286,, or the adiabatic bomb calorimeter specified in ASTM D 2015,

, shall be used.Either the oxygen bomb calorimeter specified in ASTM D 5865,

or the one specified in ASTM E 711,, shall be used.

The pellet shall be placed in the oxygen bomb calorimeter and tested in accordance with ASTM D 3286,, or ASTM D 2015,

.The pellet shall be placed in the oxygen bomb calorimeter and tested in accordance with ASTM D 5865,

or ASTM E 711,.

When the new edition of NFPA 259 was approved in 2008 no revision was made to the referencedstandards. ASTM D 2015, andASTM D 3286, have beenwithdrawn by ASTM. The same information can be obtained by using two alternate ASTM standards, namely: ASTM D5865, , 2007a, and ASTM E 711,

, 1987(2004). This TIA replaces thewithdrawn ASTM standards with active ones.

This change is of an emergency nature since NFPA 259 is on a long revision cycle and the testmethod cannot be conducted with non existent equipment.


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Revise text to read as follows:

An oxygen bomb calorimeter shall be used to determine the gross heat of combustion ofone test specimen.

Either the isoperibol bomb calorimeter specified in ASTM D 3286,, or the adiabatic bomb calorimeter specified in ASTM D 2015,

, Either the isoperibol bombcalorimeter or the adiabatic bomb calorimeter specified in ASTM D5865, Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coaland Coke, shall be used.

The referenced ASTM documents have been withdrawn in 2000. ASTM D 5865 replaces them. Thetest standard ASTM E 711, referenced in TIA 259 08-1 does not offer sufficient detail and it is recommended that it notbe added to the standard.

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The wire specimen holder shall be formed to hold the test specimen away from the walls of the specimen containerto allow free airflow around the test specimen.

Corrosion-resistant wire shall be used to construct the holder.The wire specimen holder shall comply with the dimensions shown in Figure 4.2.5.

***Insert Figure 4.2.5 Wire Specimen Holder for Muffle Furnace Firing Here***

Figure A.4.2.5 shows a typical configuration of a wire specimen holder used with the electric muffle furnacetests.

Labs use the wire specimen holder described in the annex and it is important, for consistency sake,that it become the mandatory specimen holder. The new figure is just the old figure placed in the body of the standard.For example, attached is a photograph of the holder used by a commercial testing lab.

Note: Supporting Material is available for review at NFPA headquarters.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________259- Log #6



The combustion promoter used in the oxygen bomb calorimeter shall be benzoic acid (Standard Reference MaterialSRM 39j 39I, obtained from the National Institute of Standards and Technology) as the standard material for calorimetricdeterminations.

The standard reference material at NIST is now SRM 39j, since 2004.


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Revise text to read as follows:The pellet shall be placed in the oxygen bomb calorimeter and tested in accordance with ASTM D 3286,

, or ASTM D 2015,ASTM D5865, Test Method for Gross Calorific

Value of Coal and Coke.The referenced ASTM documents have been withdrawn in 2000. ASTM D 5865 replaces them. The

test standard ASTM E 711, referenced in TIA 259 08-1 does not offer sufficient detail and it is recommended that it notbe added to the standard.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________259- Log #8


Revise text to read as follows:In general, heat release rates of materials can be determined by such bench scale test methods as ASTM E

906, ; NFPA 271,

[or ASTM E 1354,]; and ASTM E 1474,

, for upholstered furniture and mattress composites. For determining heat release rates of specific productssuch as upholstered furniture, mattresses, textile wall coverings, and interior finish, ASTM E 1537,

; ASTM E 1590,; NFPA 265,

; and NFPA 286,, respectively, can be used. NFPA 289, Standard Method of Fire

Test for Individual Fuel Packages, was developed in order to be able to assess the heat release of individual products orfuel packages, under a variety of exposure conditions.Nonhomogeneous or layered materials greater than 76 mm in thickness cannot be tested in accordance with this test

method due to specimen size limitations.

Also, add NFPA 289 to section D.1.1This adds an important heat release standard test method.


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As indicated in Section B.2, property-type fire tests are not seldom comprehensive enough to form the sole basis ofacceptance of materials or products. Additional tests are usually required. Original work by Gross and Robertson and byParker and Long have proposed tests based on an adiabatic furnace and on smoldering that have not beenstandardized but that have the potential to be Examples of other types of tests of possible value in evaluating the firehazard of materials include the adiabatic furnace, a smoldering test, heat release rate calorimeter, and flame spreadtests.

NFPA 255,NFPA 271,

Only the flame spread and heat releaserate tests have received recognition by national standards organizations. The smoldering and adiabatic furnace testshave not yet received recognition as standards, although numerous ad hoc tests of both have been conducted as theneed for them has become obvious. A number of standard test methods have been issued, primarily by the NFPA FireTests Committee and by the ASTM committee on Fire Standards (ASTM E05), which address differentfire-test-response characteristics and are useful to assess components of the fire hazard of materials, products orassemblies. Fire tests addressing heat release are of particular importance when developing a fire hazard assessment.Many such tests are discussed in A.1.4.5.

This updates the section.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________259- Log #9


Revise text to read as follows:ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA

19428-2959.ASTM E 162, , 2009

1998.ASTM E 906/E906M,

2010 1999.ASTM E 1354,

2002.ASTM E 1474,

, 2002.ASTM E 1537, , 2002.ASTM E 1590, , 2001.Gross, D., and M. G. Natrella. ASTM STP 464, 1970,

pp. 127–152.Loftus, J. J., D. Gross, and A. F. Robertson. “Potential Heat, a Method for Measuring the Heat Release of Materials in

Building Fires,” , Vol. 61, 1961, pp. 1336–1348.Parker, W. J., and M. E. Long. “Development of a Heat Release Rate Calorimeter at NBS,” in ASTM STP 502,

1972, pp. 135–151.Robertson, A. F. “Test Method Categorization and Fire Hazard Standards,” , Nov. 1975,

pp. 18–20.Standards update


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AGENDA ATTACHMENT D

NFPA 260 PROPOSALS

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________260- Log #1


Revise text to read as follows:The ignition source shall be SRM 1196 natural tobacco cigarettes without filter tips made from

natural tobacco, 85 mm ± 2 mm long, with a tobacco packing density of 0.270 g/cm3 ± 0.02 g/cm3, and a total weight of1.1 g ± 0.l g. Standard Reference Material SRM 1196, is obtained from the National Institute of Standards andTechnology.

The smoldering rate of each cigarette should be 0.10 mm/s ± 0.01 mm/s when the cigarette is allowed to burndownward in a draft-protected area. With the cigarette supported at the bottom in a vertical position, the burning rate isdetermined in the region of 10 mm to 50 mm measured from the top.

The standard commercial cigarette traditionally used for this purpose is now no longer available ascommercial cigarettes sold in the US by July 2011 must comply with the requirements for reduced ignition propensitycigarettes of ASTM E 2187. NIST developed SRM 1196 specifically for the purpose of replacing the traditionalcigarettes.

NFPA 260 and NFPA 261 require the use of a cigarette that has no filter and is within a specified range of length,mass, and tobacco packing density. Historically, that was meant to mean a particularly strong igniting commercialcigarette. That cigarette has been replaced, by the manufacturer, with a banded cigarette that meets the regulations forreduced ignition propensity. Banded cigarettes very frequently go out when placed on a test substrate. Since the testrequires that a test cigarette burn its full length, the new version of the old test cigarette is not usable.

NIST has had some samples of the old cigarettes and were able to characterize their ignition propensity. Theycommissioned a large batch of cigarettes to be manufactured to those specifications. They then verified that thecigarettes met the physical and performance requirements. These are now available from NIST as SRM 1196, one ofover 2000 Standard Reference Materials that produce for manufacturers, regulators, etc.The information on burning rate is added for information and for consistency with NFPA 261.


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Revise text to read as follows:C.1.2.1 ASTM Publications. American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken,

PA 19428-2959.ASTM E 1353, Standard Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture,

2008ae1

Standards Update.


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AGENDA ATTACHMENT E

NFPA 261 PROPOSALS

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________261- Log #1



The ignition source sources for the test shall be SRM 1196 cigarettes without filter tips, made from naturaltobacco, 85 mm ± 2 mm long, with a tobacco packing density of 0.270 g/cm3 ± 0.02 g/cm3, and a total weight of 1.1 g ±0.l g. Standard Reference Material SRM 1196, is obtained from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

The smoldering rate of each cigarette shall be 0.10 mm/sec ± 0.01 mm/sec when the cigarette is allowed toburn downward in a draft-protected area.

The smoldering rate of each cigarette should be 0.10 mm/s ± 0.01 mm/s when the cigarette is allowed toburn downward in a draft-protected area. With the cigarette supported at the bottom in a vertical position, the burningrate is determined in the region of 10 mm to 50 mm measured from the top.

The standard commercial cigarette traditionally used for this purpose is now no longer available ascommercial cigarettes sold in the US by July 2011 must comply with the requirements for reduced ignition propensitycigarettes of ASTM E 2187. NIST developed SRM 1196 specifically for the purpose of replacing the traditionalcigarettes.

NFPA 260 and NFPA 261 require the use of a cigarette that has no filter and is within a specified range of length,mass, and tobacco packing density. Historically, that was meant to mean a particularly strong igniting commercialcigarette. That cigarette has been replaced, by the manufacturer, with a banded cigarette that meets the regulations forreduced ignition propensity. Banded cigarettes very frequently go out when placed on a test substrate. Since the testrequires that a test cigarette burn its full length, the new version of the old test cigarette is not usable.

NIST has had some samples of the old cigarettes and were able to characterize their ignition propensity. Theycommissioned a large batch of cigarettes to be manufactured to those specifications. They then verified that thecigarettes met the physical and performance requirements. These are now available from NIST as SRM 1196, one ofover 2000 Standard Reference Materials that produce for manufacturers, regulators, etc.

The information on the smoldering rate of the cigarette is for information only as the cigarette to be used is SRM 1196.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________261- Log #2


Revise text to read as follows:C.1.2.1 ASTM Publications. American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken,

PA 19428-2959.ASTM E 1352, Standard Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies,

2008aStandards Update.


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AGENDA ATTACHMENT F

NFPA 270 PROPOSALS

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________270- Log #1


Revise text to read as follows:2.3.1 ASTM Publications.American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.ASTM E 176, Terminology of Fire Standards, 2010ae1 2001.E.1.2.1 ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA

19428-2959.ASTM D 2843, Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics, 2010 1999.ASTM D 4100, Test Method for Gravimetric Determination of Smoke Particulates from Combustion of Plastic Materials,

1982 (reapproved 1989 with editorial change, discontinued 1997).ASTM D 5424, Test Method for Smoke Obscuration Caused by Burning Cables in a Vertical Configuration, 2010 1999.ASTM E 84, Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2010b 2000.ASTM E 603, Guide for Room Fire Experiments, 2007 1998a.ASTM E 662, Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials, 2009 1997.ASTM E 906/E906M, Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products, 2010 1999.ASTM E 1354, Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen

Consumption Calorimeter, 2011 1999.ASTM E 1474, Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress

Components or Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter, 2010 1996a.ASTM E 1537, Test Method for Fire Testing of Real Scale Upholstered Furniture Items, 2007 1999.ASTM E 1590, Test Method for Fire Testing of Real Scale Mattresses, 2007 1999.

Standards update


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AGENDA ATTACHMENT G

NFPA 274 PROPOSALS

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AGENDA ATTACHMENT H

NFPA 289 PROPOSALS

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #4


Revise text to read as follows:This standard describes a fire test method for determining the fire test response characteristics of individual fuel

packages when exposed to various ignition sources.This standard is referenced, including requirements for a maximum heat release rate of 100 kW, in several

codes, where specific individual fuel packages are exposed with a 20 kW ignition source. The applications include foamplastics in signs (NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, and NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code), foam plasticdisplays (in the NFPA 101and in the International Fire Code), artificial vegetation (in the International Fire Code), foamcomponents of children’s playground structures (in the NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code, and in the International BuildingCode) and foam plastics in kiosks (NFPA 101 and International Building Code).

Also, add references to NFPA 1, NFPA 101, NFPA 5000, Internationa1 Building Code and International Fire Code inAnnex C on Informational References.

It is important for the user of this standard to be aware of the way it is used in practice.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #5


Revise text to read as follows:3.3.1 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]

Also, renumber all subsequent definitions and add NFPA 555, Guide on Methods for Evaluating Potential for RoomFlashover, to section 2.4 on references for extracts.

NFPA 289 defines “individual fuel package” but not “fuel package”, which is defined in NFPA 555 andshould be extracted.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #7

_______________________________________________________________________________________________David T. Sheppard, US Govt

Revise text to read as follows:4.1.7 The ignition source for tests performed for the purpose of fire hazard evaluation shall be a gas burner as

described in Section 7.1.I have proposed adding 4.1.8 which will allow the option of alternate ignition sources when this method

is used for forensic fire reconstruction. This proposed revision makes it clear that the gas burner ignition source shall beused when AHJs are evaluating products.


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Add text to read as follows:4.1.8 When tests are conducted for the purpose of forensic fire reconstruction or research an alternate ignition source

may be utilized, When an alternate ignition source is used, the laboratory shall document the ignition source in sufficientdetail that another laboratory can replicate the experiment Results from tests conducted with alternate ignition sourcesare not appropriate for AHJs to use for product evaluation or product acceptance,

When tests are conducted for the purpose of product evaluation, it is important that a standard ignitionsource be utilized so that different products can be compared using the same set of test conditions, When tests areconducted for the purpose of forensic reconstruction, it is important that the ignition source be representative of theactual scenario being evaluated,

Federal rules of evidence require the use of standard test methods whenever possible. It is currently a challenge to useNFPA 289 results in court because the standard ignition burner does not represent a real life fire scenario. This revisionwill allow the NFPA 289 method to be used for forensic fire reconstruction in court,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #1


New text to read as follows:5.1.7* Unless otherwise required by the authority having jurisdiction, decorative objects shall be tested using the

ignition source at an initial power level of 20 kW.A.5.1.7 If the heat released by the decorative object is deemed excessive when testing at a power level of 20 kW, the

fuel package should be retested at a higher power level.Codes use NFPA 289 at 20 kW for decorative objects. The test method should provide the appropriate

guidance on the intensity of the ignition source. Moreover, the annex should explain that a higher power level is to beused if the results are deemed to release too much heat. The wording does not go into detail as to what is excessiveheat release or as to what ignition power level to use.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #2


New text to read as follows:5.2.3* Unless otherwise required by the authority having jurisdiction, exhibit booths shall be tested using the ignition

source at an initial power level of 20 kW.A.5.2.3 If the heat released by the exhibit booth is deemed excessive when testing at a power level of 20 kW, the fuel

package should be retested at a higher power level.Codes use NFPA 289 at 20 kW for exhibit booths. The test method should provide the appropriate

guidance on the intensity of the ignition source. Moreover, the annex should explain that a higher power level is to beused if the results are deemed to release too much heat. The wording does not go into detail as to what is excessiveheat release or as to what ignition power level to use.


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New text to read as follows:5.3.5* Unless otherwise required by the authority having jurisdiction, theater, motion picture and television stage

settings shall be tested using the ignition source at an initial power level of 20 kW.A.5.3.5 If the heat released by the setting is deemed excessive when testing at a power level of 20 kW, the fuel

package should be retested at a higher power level.Codes use NFPA 289 at 20 kW for these decorative objects. The test method should provide the

appropriate guidance on the intensity of the ignition source. Moreover, the annex should explain that a higher powerlevel is to be used if the results are deemed to release too much heat. The wording does not go into detail as to what isexcessive heat release or as to what ignition power level to use.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #6


Revise text to read as follows:5.4 Artificial vegetation. Artificial decorative vegetation, including Christmas trees, shall be tested by placing the

individual fuel package in the center of the load cell (see 7.5) and exposing it to the gas burner at a 20 kW power level.The vertical centerline of the ignition source shall be aligned with the vertical centerline of the decorative vegetationobject ± 25 mm (± 1 in.) and located within 25 mm ± 2.5 mm (1 in. ± 0.1 in.) of the trunk of the decorative object.

NFPA 289 is required to be used for artificial vegetation and it is important to define the location andintensity of the ignition source.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #21

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Revise text to read as follows:(4) Bidirectional probe Velocity probe

This revision is consistent with the text in 7.4.2.1.1 which allows for equivalent velocity measurementsystems.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #16

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Revise text to read as follows:7.4.2 Bidirectional Probe Velocity Measurement.

This revision is consistent with the text in 7.4.2.1.1 which allows for equivalent velocity measurementsystems.


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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Add new text to read as follows:7.4.2.1.5 Alternative probe locations shall be permitted to be used if it has been shown to produce equivalent results.

This is consistent with the provision for alternative exhaust system design in section 7.3.3.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #18

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Add new text to read as follows:7.4.2.1.6 The alternative velocity probe location shall have shown equivalency by meeting the calibration requirements

outlined in Chapter 8.This is consistent with the provision for alternative exhaust system design in section 7.3.4.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #15

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Revise text to read as follows:7.4.2.2.1 The taps shall be connected to a pressure transducer that is able to resolve pressure differences of 0.25 Pa

(0.001 psi inch H20).Correction of unit conversion.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #19

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Add new text to read as follows:7.4.2.3.3 Alternative thermocouple locations shall be permitted to be used if it has been shown to produce equivalent

results.This is consistent with the provision for alternative exhaust system design in section 7.3.3.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #20

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Add new text to read as follows:7.4.2.3.4 The alternative thermocouple location shall have shown equivalency by meeting the calibration requirements

outlined in Chapter 8.This is consistent with the provision for alternative exhaust system design in section 7.3.4.


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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Add new text to read as follows:7.4.4.1.3 Alternative probe locations shall be permitted to be used if it has been shown to produce equivalent results.

This is consistent with the provision for alternative exhaust system design in section 7.3.3.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #26

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Add new text to read as follows:7.4.4.1.4 The alternative probe location shall have shown equivalency by meeting the calibration requirements outlined

in Chapter 8.This is consistent with the provision for alternative exhaust system design in section 7.3.4.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #22

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Revise text to read as follows:7.4.4.2.1 The signal from the oxygen analyzer shall be within 5 percent of its final value and occur within 30 seconds of

introducing a step change in composition of the gas stream flowing past at the inlet to the sampling tube.Introducing a concentration step change at the sampling tube inlet reduces the uncertainty associated

with the timing of the step change.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #27

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Revise text to read as follows:7.4.5.1 ... or an alternative tube at the same location located as described in 7.4.4.1.3 and 7.4.4.1.4 shall be used ...

This revision is based on the addition of proposed sections 7.4.4.1.3 and 7.4.4.1.4.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #23

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Revise text to read as follows:7.4.5.2 The total system response time between the sampling inlet and the meter shall be no longer than 30 seconds

to reach a value within 5 percent of the final value, after introducing a step change in composition of the gas streamflowing past at the inlet to the sampling tube.

Introducing a concentration step change at the sampling tube inlet reduces the uncertainty associatedwith the timing of the step change.


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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Revise text to read as follows:7.4.6.1 ". or an alternative tube at the same location located as described in 7.4.4.1.3 and 7.4.4.1.4 shall be used ...

This revision is based on the addition of proposed sections 7.4.4.1.3 and 7.4.4.1.4.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #24

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Revise text to read as follows:7.4.6.2 The total system response time between the sampling inlet and the meter shall be no longer than 30 seconds

to reach a value within 5 percent of the final value, after introducing a step change in composition of the gas streamflowing past at the inlet to the sampling tube.

Introducing a concentration step change at the sampling tube inlet reduces the uncertainty associatedwith the timing of the step change.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #29

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Add new text to read as follows:7.4.7.6.3 An alternative split yoke mounting system shall be permitted for the laser system in the cases of larger

diameter exhaust ducts.For large diameter exhaust ducts it is impractical to have the two components rigidly mounted

together.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #9


Add new text to read as follows:8.1.2,4 When the instrumentation will be calibrated to fire sizes greater than 300 kW an alternate calibration burner

may be used. The calibration burner shall be centered under the exhaust hood. The maximum flame height duringcalibration shall not exceed the height of the exhaust duct entrance.

The standard ignition burner is not appropriate for large fire sizes.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #30

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Delete the following text:8.2.1 An approximate value, Cest1 of the calibration factor, C, shall be estimated as the product of the cross section of

the duct (in m2) multiplied by 22.1.It is not clear why this is necessary. Using a duct diameter of, for example, 65 cm results in a value of

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Revise equation to read as follows:

*****Insert Equation 289_L31 Here****

The approximate value of the correction factor should be removed based on comments related tosection 8.2.1.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #32

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Add new text to read as follows:8.2.3.1* An alternative method shall be permitted to calculate the calibration factor.

An alternative approach has been found to provide comparable results to the one outlined in 8.2.3.The proposed text to describe the method has been submitted for inclusion in Annex A.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #10


Add new text to read as follows:8.2.8 When the instrumentation will be calibrated to be fire sizes greater than 300 kW an alternate fuel may be used.

Fire sizes of 33%, 66% and 100% of the maximum heat release rate shall be used as calibration input. The fuelconstants listed in 8.2.2.2 for the alternate fuel shall be documented.

It is not practical at many laboratories to produce very large fire sizes with propane. For that reasonmany laboratories use an alternate calibration fuel for large fire sizes.


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Revise text to read as follows:9.1.3 The gas burner ignition source shall be ignited.

This revision generalizes the procedure when an alternate ignition source is used.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #12


Revise text to read as follows:9.1.3.1 The clock shall be started once the ignition source is ignited burner ignition has been observed. Remove the

rest of the 9.1.3.1 because it is a repeat of 9.1.3.2.This revision generalizes the text for different ignition sources.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #13


Move 9.1.3.3 to the end of 9.1.3.2.This keeps all instructions for the burner in the same place.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #14


Add text to read as follows:9.1.3.3 When an alternate ignition source is used the test shall continue until all visible flaming has ceased or for a

minimum of 15 minutes.This new text provides a duration for tests conducted with an alternate ignition source.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________289- Log #34

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Revise text to read as follows:10.1.1 The mass flow rate through the exhaust duct shall be obtained from the velocity measured with a bidirectional

probe at one point in the duct. The mass flow rate shall be calculated using the results found in section 7.1 and Equation10.1.2.

Section 7.4.2.1 1 permits use of equivalent velocity probes. The proposed change generalizes 10.1.1to include alternate velocity probes.


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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Paul Fuss, US Govt.

Add new text to read as follows:A.8.2.3.1 A multiple step test is performed with a calibration burner over a range of heat release rates. At each step the

burner output is held constant for a minimum duration of five minutes. The average theoretical and oxygen consumptionheat release rates are calculated for each step from the test. A linear least squares fit is calculated for the data, forcing azero intercept, using the theoretical values as the dependent variable. The slope of the line is taken as the calibrationfactor, C.

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AGENDA ATTACHMENT I

NFPA 290 PROPOSALS

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________290- Log #1

_______________________________________________________________________________________________John F. Bender, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Revise text as follows:2.3.1 ANSI/UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096.ANSI/UL 385, Standard for Safety Play Pipes for Water Supply Testing in Fire Protection Service, 2006 2005, Revised

2011.

Reason: Update referenced standard to most recent revision.


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AGENDA ATTACHMENT J

NFPA 705 PROPOSALS

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________705- Log #3


Add new text to read as follows:1.3.2* This recommended practice should not be used to determine that a textile material or a film is flame retardant.A.1.3.2 For many years codes have used the statement that “materials shall be flame retardant”. When that statement

applies to textiles or films it is intended to mean that the textile or film meets the flame propagation performance criteriacontained in NFPA 701, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films.

It is important to ensure that this field test is not misused when the AHJ, code or standard requires atextile material or a film is “flame retardant”.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________705- Log #4


Add new text to read as follows:1.3.2* This recommended practice does not apply to textile wall coverings or to ceiling wall coverings.A.1.3.2 The fire performance of textile wall coverings and that of ceiling wall coverings is affected to a significant extent

by the type of backing (or substrate) and adhesive used. The most appropriate fire tests for textile and ceiling wallcoverings are room-corner tests including NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Walland Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth.

It is important to ensure that this field test is not attempted to be used for wall coverings,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________705- Log #2


Revise text to read as follows;2.3.1 ASTM Publications. American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA

19428-2959.ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2010b 2008

Standards Update.


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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Glossary of Terms Technical Advisory Committee,

Revise text to read as follows:3.3.3 Textile. A material made of natural or man-made fibers and used for the manufacture of items such as curtains,

clothing, and furniture fittings.It is important to have consistent definitions of terms within NFPA. The present definition is too

specific to NFPA 705. NFPA 265 should become the primary document responsible for the term because it is a termwidely used in NFPA and NFPA 265 is more widely used than NFPA 705, at present responsible.

Definition in NFPA 265, recommended for change:3.3.2* Textile. A woven fabric; also As used in this document, originally a woven fabric, now generally applied to (1)

staple fibers and filaments suitable for conversion to or use as yarns or for the preparation of nonwoven fabrics, (2)yarns made from natural or manufactured fibers, and (3) fabrics made from fibers as defined in (1) and (2) and fromyarns.

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AGENDA ATTACHMENT K

FIRE TEST DOCUMENT REVISION MATRIX

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Document TitleCurrent Edition

Revision Cycle

Revision Year

Next Rev Cycle

Notes (Rev Cycle)

276 Fire Test for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Combustible Building Assemblies or Above-

Deck Roofing Components

Proposed F2009 2010 F2014 SC soliciting public input (Decision # 07-3-26) March 2007 - SC approved request to develop standard July 2007

701 Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films 2010 F2009 2010 F2014 Last cycle F2009 (5)253 Critical Radiant Flux of floor covering Systems

Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source2006 F2010 2011 F2015 Last cycle A2005 (5)

Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008262 Flame Travel and Smoke of Wires and Cables for

use in Air-Handling Spaces2007 F2010 2011 F2014 Last cycle A06 (4)

Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008265 Evaluating room fire Growth Contribution of

Textile Coverings on full Height Panels and Walls (Textile Room-Corner)


286 Evaluating contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth


285 Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies

containing Combustible Components Using the Intermediate-Scale, Multistory Test Apparatus

2006 F2011 2012 F2016 Last cycle A2005 (5)Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008 - Request to withdraw from F2010 and submit ROC next available cycle 4/10. Cycle changed to F2011 7/10

252 Fire Tests of Door Assemblies 2008 F2011 2012 F2016 Last cycle A2007 (4) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

257 Window and Glass Block Assemblies 2007 F2011 2012 F2016 Last cycle A2006 (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

268 Determining Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies using a Radiant heat Energy Source

(Exterior Walls – Radiant Heat Test)


269 Toxic Potency Data for Modeling 2007 F2011 2012 F2016 Last cycle A2006. (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

275 Evaluation of Thermal Barriers Used Over Foam Plastic


287 Measurement of Flammability of Materials in Cleanrooms Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus

(FPA)


288 Floor Fire Door Assemblies Installed Horizontally in Fire Resistance-Rated Floor

Systems


271 Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen

Consumption Calorimeter

2009 F2011 2012 F2014 Last cycle F2008 (3)

259 Potential Heat of Building Materials 2008 F2012 2013 F2017 Last cycle A2007 (5) -Changed from A2012 to F2012




2009 F2012 2013 F2016 Last cycle A2008 (4) - Changed from A2012to F2012

260 Tests and Classification System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of

Upholstered Furniture


261 Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture material Assemblies to Ignition by

Smoldering Cigarettes






705 Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films 2009 F2012 2013 F2017 Last cycle A2008 (5) - Changed from A2013 to F2012

255 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Tunnel Test)

Withdrawn

N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn F2009

256 Roof Coverings Withdrawn


258 Smoke Generation of Solid Materials Withdrawn


272 Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Upholstered Furniture Components or

Composites and Mattresses Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

Withdrawn


251 Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials

Withdrawn

F2010 N/A N/A Last cycle A2005 (5)Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008 - Proposed for withdrawal

NFPA Fire Test Documents – Revision Cycles (4/11)

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Doc # Title Rev Cycle

Responsibility

259 Potential Heat of Building Materials Fall 2012 M. Hirschler





260 Tests and Classification System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture

Fall 2012 G. Damant

261 Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes

Fall 2012 G. Damant


Fall 2012 P. Hough


Fall 2012 A .Parker

705 Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films Fall 2012 M. Hirschler

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