NFPA 72 Changes 2019MertonBunker - · PDF file4/20/17 2 Proposed “Global” Changes •Dissolve NFPA 720 and blend applicable requirements into NFPA 72, for Carbon Monoxide equipment

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Proposed Changes to NFPA 722019 Edition

Merton Bunker, PEEYP Architecture & Engineering

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The Annual 2019 Revision Process

Technical Committee First Draft Meetings: July 2016, Salt Lake City

Correlating Committee First Draft Meetings: December 2016, New Orleans

• Public Comment Closing Date: May 10, 2017

• Technical Committee Second Draft Meetings: July 17‐21, Charlotte, NC

• Correlating Committee Second Draft Meetings: November 15‐16, Savannah, GA

• NITMAM Closing Date: February 21, 2018

• NITMAM Closing Date: April 4, 2018

• NFPA Annual Meeting Adoption: June 2018, Las Vegas

• Standards Council Approval: July 2018


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Proposed “Global” Changes

• Dissolve NFPA 720 and blend applicable requirements into NFPA 72, for Carbon Monoxide equipment and systems.

• Change “speaker” to “loudspeaker”.

• Change “hearing impaired” to “deaf”.

• Change “visible” to “visual”.

• Change “communication” to “communications”.

• Change “enforcing authority” to “authority having jurisdiction”.

• Correlate all SI and Standard units for consistency.

• Elimination of exceptions, where possible.


Proposed Changes SIG‐FUN

• FR 1051• Added new definitions related to ESS:

3.3.98* Energy Storage Systems.

3.3.98.1 Electrochemical Energy Storage System.

3.3.98.2 Chemical Energy Storage System.

3.3.98.3 Mechanical Energy Storage System.

3.3.98.4 Thermal Energy Storage System.

Reason: The Technical Committee defines what an energy storage system is and type of technology option available to the industry. Definitions are from UL outline 9540 .



• FR 1031

• New text added.

7.7.2.3 All record documentation shall be stored in the documentation cabinet. No record documentation shall be stored in the control unit.

Reason: With this change the language becomes mandatory while still tying it to the Annex text. The storage of paperwork, manuals, software, etc. in the control unit is commonplace and presents a very real fire hazard.


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• FR‐1017 and PI 114• Add new section:

10.4.4 Fire alarm control unit displays and controls, which includes visible indicators, shall be mounted such that the distance to the highest switch, lamp, or textual display does not exceed 5.5 ft(1.7m) above the finished floor, and the lowest switch, lamp, or textual display shall not be less than 1.5 ft (0.4m) above the finished floor.

Reason: The new section was added to include maximum and minimum mounting height requirements for fire alarm control unit displays.



• FR‐1018

• Revise text:

10.4.5 In Unless otherwise permitted by 10.4.5.1, in areas that are not continuously occupied, early warning fire detection an automatic smoke detector shall be provided at the location of each control unit(s), notification appliance circuit power extender(s)m and supervising station transmitting equipment to provide notification of fire at that location, by one of the following means:

(1) An automatic smoke detector provided at the location of each control unit(s), notification appliance circuit power extender(s)m and supervising station transmitting equipment.

(2) Where ambient conditions prohibit installation of an automatic smoke detector, an automatic heat detector shall be permitted.

Exception: Where ambient conditions prohibit installation of an automatic smoke detector, an automatic heat detector shall be permitted.

10.4.5.1 Smoke or heat detector(s) shall not be required to be installed at the location of dedicated function(s) fire alarm control unit(s) that are not required to provide local or supervising station notification signals.

Reason: The new text was added text to eliminate the requirement for dedicated systems that do not provide notification.



• FR‐1037

• Revise text:

Replaced “UPS” with “ESS”

Reason: Text was revised to reflect that UPS systems are a form of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) as addressed by Article 706 of 2017 NEC.


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Proposed Changes SIG‐PRO

• FR 3039

• Add new text:

3.3.34 Building System Information Unit (BSIU). A computer‐based electronic device that is intended to display building information and execute system control functions, including fire system information display and control.

Reason: BSIU requirements were added to Chapter 23.



• FR 3039

• Revise text:

3.3.102 FACP. Fire Alarm Control Panel. See 3.3.106 Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACU).

Reason: Users still refer to FACU and FACP.



• FR 3014

• Add new text:

21.3.7 Fire Alarm Initiating Devices Inside Elevator Hoistways.

Fire alarm initiating device(s) required to be installed inside an elevator hoistway by other sections of this code or by other governing laws, codes, or standards shall be required to be accessible for service, testing, and maintenance from outside the hoistway.

Reason: To make ITM safer and to comply with 17.4.4.


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• FR 3014; PI 324 and PI 325

• Delete section in its entirety.

21.3.14.3 Elevator warning Signal.

Reason: The requirement is redundant and the term is not defined in A17.1.



• FR 3031; PI 441, PI 442, PI 665, PI 774, and PI 775

• Delete subsection in its entirety (Fire service Elevators).

21.5.1 Status of elevator(s) including location within the hoistway, direction of travel, and whether the elevator(s) are occupied, shall be permitted to be displayed on a building fire alarm system annunciator located at the fire command center.

Reason: The fire alarm system does not monitor the functions stated in the section.



• FR 3012

• Section 21.6.2, Occupant Elevator Operation (OEO).

Heavily revised this section to address ‐ Highlights on next slides

Reason: To be consistent with ANSI/ASME A.17.1.


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• FR 3012 (Con’t)

21.6.2.1 Applicability. OEO shall only be initiated upon an automatic or manual signal from the fire alarm system to the elevator system.

21.6.2.3 Initiation.

21.6.2.3.1* An active automatic fire alarm initiating device that does not initiate Phase I Emergency Recall Operation shall cause the fire alarm system to provide a signal to the elevator system indicating the floor of an active alarm.

21.6.2.3.2* The floors to be evacuated shall be a contiguous block of floors designated as “the elevator evacuation zone” consisting of at least the floor with an active alarm, two floors above the floor with the active alarm, and two floors below the floor with the active alarm.



• FR 3012 (Con’t)

• 21.6.2.3.2 When the floor designated as the elevator discharge level falls within the elevator evacuation zone, it is not to be evacuated by the elevator(s), and the fire alarm system shall initiate a voice message to instruct the occupants on that level to exit the building.

• 21.6.2.3.4 If activation of an automatic fire alarm initiating device that does not initiate Phase I Emergency Recall Operation occurs on an additional floor(s), including the elevator discharge level at any time while OEO is in effect, the elevator evacuation zone shall be expanded to include all floors with an active alarm, all floors between the highest and lowest floor with an active alarm, plus two floors above the highest floor with an active alarm and two floors below the lowest floor with an active alarm.



• FR 3012 (Con’t)

21.6.2.5.2 Output from the fire alarm system to the elevator system shall include the following:

• The floor with the first activated automatic fire alarm initiating device

• Floor(s) with any subsequently activated automatic fire alarm initiating device(s)

• Floor(s) selected by manual means from the FCC

21.6.2.5.3 The identified floor(s) shall be displayed on the building fire alarm system annunciator at the FCC or on a listed non‐fire alarm system annunciator or other annunciator as approved by the authority having jurisdiction.


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• FCR 3013; PI 316

• Add new section:

21.8 High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) Fans.

Where required by NFPA 13, all HVLS fans shall be interlocked to shut down upon activation of a sprinkler waterflow switch.

Reason: To correlate with NFPA 13.



• FCR 15• Add new subsection (3):

23.6.1.3*

The requirements in 23.6.1 shall not apply to the following:

(1) Circuits between enclosures containing transponders and control units regardless of the number of initiating devices, notification appliances, or control relays that might be connected to those control units.

(2) Circuits connecting short‐circuit fault isolation modules to enclosures containing transponders and control units where the conductors are installed in metallic raceway or equivalently protected against mechanical injury and where the circuit does not exceed 3 ft (1 m0.9 m) in length.

(3)*Where alterations or modifications are made to an existing SLC that was not required to meet the requirements of 23.6.1 when it was originally installed

Reason: The fire alarm system does not monitor the functions stated in the section.



• FR 3010


23.8.4.2 Building System Information Unit (BSIU).

23.8.4.2.1* A building system information unit (BSIU) shall be listed to product safety standard ANSI/UL 60950, Information Technology Equipment— Part 1: General Requirements, or ANSI/UL 62368‐1 Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment—Part 1: Safety Requirements, or equivalent.

23.8.4.2.2 Where a BSIU provides control of the fire alarm system, the requirements in 23.8.4.2.2.1 through 23.8.4.2.2.4 shall also apply.

23.8.4.2.2.1 A fire alarm control unit (FACU) controlling the fire alarm system shall be located within the same room as the BSIU.

23.8.4.2.2.2* The BSIU shall not be permitted to perform fire alarm system control features that cannot be accomplished by the FACU within the room.

23.8.4.2.2.3 The communication path from the FACU and the BSIU shall meet the requirements of 23.8.4.4.1 through 23.8.4.4.3

23.8.4.2.2.4 The application software for the BSIU shall be listed to ANSI/UL 864, Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems

Reason: To introduce the concept of the BSIU.


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• FR 15

Add new section:

23.8.5.12 Disconnect Switches and Disable Functions.

Operation of any disconnect switch or disable function associated with the fire alarm system, when in the off‐normal condition, shall be indicated at the building fire alarm control unit or at a dedicated function(s) fire alarm control unit if provided.

Reason: NFPA 72 only requires that a disconnect switch for releasing systems must provide a trouble signal when disconnected (23.8.5.11.1). This should be required for any disconnect switch to ensure it will be reconnected.


Proposed Changes SIG‐IDS

• FR 2014; PI 682


17.6.1.4 Heat sensing fire detectors shall be listed in accordance with ANSI/UL 521 and installed in accordance with their listing

Reason: Sections 17.6.1.4 and 17.6.2.2.2.1 include requirements related to heat detector listings, but there are no requirements in the code for these detectors to be listed.



• FR 2008• Revise entire section:17.7.3.6.1 General.

17.7.3.6.1.1* In the absence of specific performance‐based design criteria, each sampling port of an air sampling–type smoke detector shall be treated as a spot‐type smoke detector for the purpose of location and spacing in accordance with 17.7.3, sensitivity, and the manufacturer’s published instructions.

17.7.3.6.1.2 Air sampling–type smoke detectors shall produce trouble signals if the airflow is outside the manufacturer’s specified range.

17.7.3.6.1.3 If provided, atmospheric contaminant filtration shall be listed for use with the detector and installed and maintained in accordance with the air sampling–type smoke detector manufacturer’s published instructions.

Reason: These changes assist the fire protection community with the application, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of air sampling‐type smoke detection systems.


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• FR 2008 (con’t)

17.7.3.6.2 Pipe Network.

17.7.3.6.2.1 Maximum air sample transport time from the farthest sampling port to the detector shall not exceed 120 seconds.

17.7.3.6.2.2 Sampling pipe networks shall be designed on the basis of, and shall be supported by, computer‐based fluid dynamics design calculations to ensure required performance.

17.7.3.6.2.3 The sampling pipe network design calculations shall include pressure, volumetric flow, and alarm sensitivity at each sampling port.

17.7.3.6.2.4 Software applications for the design of pipe networks shall be listed for use with the manufacturer’s equipment.



• FR 2008 (con’t)17.7.3.6.2.5 Sampling system piping shall be conspicuously identified as “SMOKE DETECTOR SAMPLING TUBE — DO NOT DISTURB,” as follows:

At changes in direction or branches of piping

At each side of penetrations of walls, floors, or other barriers

At intervals on piping that provide visibility within the space, but no greater than 20 ft (6.1 m)

17.7.3.6.2.6* Sampling ports shall be identified as such.

17.7.3.6.2.7* If provided, test ports at the end (most remote location) of a pipe run installed in the pipe network solely for the purpose of validating consistency in performance (also referred to as benchmark test points) shall be included in the design calculations and allowed, but not required, to comply with the requirements of 17.7.3.6.2.



• FR 2008 (con’t)17.7.3.6.2.8 If the piping and fittings are painted, the painting shall be performed in accordance with the air sampling–type smoke detector manufacturer’s published instructions.

17.7.3.6.2.9* Pipe network materials, sizing, and installation shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s published requirements and suitable for use in the environment in which they are installed.

17.7.3.6.2.10 Where used, capillary tubing shall be sized and affixed in accordance with the manufacturer’s published instructions and computer‐based design calculations.

17.7.3.6.3 Installation and Spacing.

17.7.3.6.3.1* Air sampling pipe network fittings shall be installed air‐tight and permanently affixed.

17.7.3.6.3.2 Sampled air shall be exhausted to a lessor or equal pressure zone. The pressure differential between the sampled air and detector exhaust shall not exceed the manufacturer’s published instructions.

17.7.3.6.3.3* Supports for sampling pipe shall be in accordance with the air sampling–type smoke detector manufacturer’s published instructions.


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• FR 2008 (con’t)17.7.3.6.4 Special Applications.

17.7.3.6.4.1 Air Duct Applications.

(A) The air sampling system shall be listed for air duct applications and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s published instructions.

(B) The inlet and exhaust sections of pipe that are installed inside the air duct shall be air‐tight and shall exhaust the sampled air in accordance with the manufacturer’s published instructions.

17.7.3.6.4.2* Electrical Cabinet Applications.

For protection of cabinets containing electrical equipment, the air sampling ports shall be located in the main airflow at the exhaust vents, downstream of the airflow distribution path, or in accordance with the manufacturer’s published instructions.


Proposed Changes SIG‐NAS

• FR 2519; PI 100, PI 247, PI 480, PI 481

• Delete subsection:

18.4.2.2

A single‐stroke bell or chime sounded at “on” intervals lasting 1 second ±10 percent, with a 2‐second ±10 percent “off” interval after each third “on” stroke, shall be permitted.

Reason: Because of the many additional changes in the referenced ANSI standard, it is best that the technical requirements not be repeated in the body of NFPA 72. Compliance with appropriate ANSI standards will be handled by manufacturers and listing agencies.



• FR 2519; PI 100, PI 247, PI 480, PI 481

• Revise text:

18.5.3.2* The maximum light pulse duration shall be 20 milliseconds with a maximum duty cycle of 40 percent.

Exception: Lights used to meet the requirements of 18.5.5.5 shall be permitted to be listed and labeled to have pulse durations up to 100 milliseconds.

Reason: The duty cycle is no longer necessary because it is redundant. The exception is being deleted to eliminate confusion and complications in installation designs.


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• FR 2527; PI 100, PI 247, PI 480, PI 481• Revise text:18.5.5.6.1 Any design that provides a minimum of 0.0375 lumens/ft2 (0.4036 lumens/m2) of illumination at any point within the covered area at all angles specified by the polar dispersion planes for wall‐ or ceiling‐mounted public mode visual notification appliances in ANSI/UL 1971, Standard for Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired, ANSI/UL 1638, Standard for Visible Signaling Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Including Accessories, or equivalent, as calculated for the maximum distance from the nearest visual notification appliance, shall be permitted in lieu of the requirements of 18.5.5, excluding 18.5.5.7.

Reason: UL harmonized the visual signaling requirements in UL 1971, UL 1638 and ULC S526 into a bi‐national Standard ANSI/UL 1638.


Proposed Changes SIG‐ECS

• FR 508; PI 681• Revise text24.3.10* Control Unit Listing for Mass Notification Systems.

Control units installed as part of a mass notification system shall be in compliance with this Code and at least one of the following applicable standards:

ANSI/UL 864, Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems

ANSI/UL 2017, Standard for General‐Purpose Signaling Devices and Systems

ANSI/UL 2572,Mass Notification Systems.

Reason: ANSI/UL 2017 includes both emergency and non‐emergency systems so its scope is too broad for mass notification systems.



• FR 515; PI 778

• Add new text

24.4.8.4 Where the system is used to transmit partial evacuation instructions, the alert tone specified in 24.4.2.1 followed by a message (or messages where multi‐channel capability is used) shall be provided.

Reason: This section is added to separate the alert tones required for partial evacuation from the alert tones required for relocation. When partial evacuation of occupants is employed, the occupants on specific floors or areas in the building are expected to evacuate/exit the building and not to relocate to another floor/area in the building.


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• FR 543; PI 426 and PI 427• Revise text24.5.24.2* Evaluation documentation in accordance with 7.3.9 shall be provided by the emergency communications system designer attesting to the fact that the public address system has been evaluated and meets the performance requirements needs of Chapter 24 and the emergency response plan and, where not compliant with the prescriptive requirements of Chapter 24 , shall provide equivalent system performance requirements.

Reason: This revision clarifies that PA systems will not meet the performance requirements of Chapter 24, as currently stated in 24.5.24.2. The revised language states that deficiencies to the performance requirements of Chapter 24 must be documented and equivalency be provided as permitted and defined by 1.5. The new annex material provides examples of Public Address Systems that can be properly evaluated for equivalency requirements to Chapter 24 through the use of a risk analysis.



• FR 512

• Delete subsection

24.9.1.2 Approval and Permit.

Plans shall be submitted for approval prior to installation. At the conclusion of successful acceptance testing, a renewable permit shall be issued for the public safety radio enhancement system where required by the authority having jurisdiction.

Reason: NFPA 1221 has jurisdiction over two‐way radio communication enhancement systems and currently contains the appropriate approval language.


Proposed Changes SIG‐SSS

• FR‐4003; PI 173

• Add new text

3.3.93* Emergency Response Agency (ERA).

Organizations providing law enforcement, emergency medical, fire, rescue, communications, and related support services. [ 1221, 2019].

A.3.3.93* Emergency Response Agency (ERA).

An ERA includes any public, governmental, private, industrial or military organization that engages in the operations specified in the definition. [ 1221, 2019].

Reason: This term is extracted from NFPA 1221 and is used in the proposed A.26.5.3.


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• FR‐4027; PI 173

• Add new text

3.3.134* Immediately (as used in Chapter 26). Performed without unreasonable delay.

A.3.3.134 Actions that are performed “immediately” should be performed within a maximum of 90 seconds of receipt of signal.

Reason: The use of "immediately" in multiple places in Chapter 26 requires a definition in the body of the Code, rather than the annex.



• FR‐4009

Add new Section 26.2.4

26.2.4.1 Carbon Monoxide Alarm Signal Disposition.

26.2.4.1.1 A carbon monoxide alarm signal shall take precedence over supervisory or trouble signals.

26.2.4.1.2 The actuation of a carbon monoxide detector or system shall be distinctively indicated as a carbon monoxide alarm signal.

26.2.4.1.3* Servicing of a system in alarm that cannot be reset shall be in accordance with Chapter 14 and shall occur within 4 hours of the carbon monoxide alarm signal.

Reason: Added to address carbon monoxide alarm signals.



• FR‐4009 (con’t)26.2.4.1.4* Upon receipt of a carbon monoxide alarm signal, supervising station personnel shall perform the following actions in the order listed:

1. Where required by the emergency response agency, immediately retransmit indication of the carbon monoxide alarm signal to the communications center.

2. Contact the responsible party(s) in accordance with the notification plan.

26.2.4.1.5* Where a carbon monoxide alarm signal is transmitted directly to a communications center, communications center personnel shall perform the following actions in the order listed:

1. Follow standard operating procedures.

2. Contact the responsible party(s) in accordance with the notification plan.


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• FR‐4012; PI 604• Add new section:26.3.4.1* Documentation indicating Code compliance of the alarm system shall be issued by the organization that has listed the prime contractor.

A.26.3.4.1 The documentation in this section should not be confused with the documentation required in Chapter 7, which is typically required by the alarm company and covers the design, acceptance, and completion of new systems. Instead, the documentation required in this section is provided by the listing organization and could be in the form of a certificate, placard, or other document used by the listing organization.

Reason: To clarify the documentation requirements which indicate a fire alarm system’s compliance with the requirements for central station service.



• FR 4014, FR 4015, FR 4016, FR 4017

• Revised text:

Revised text was made to several paragraphs (26.3.5.2.6, 26.5.4.4, 26.6.4.1.1, 26.6.4.1.5) which added the term “managed facilities‐based voice network” following the term “public‐switched telephone network”

Reason: Intent was to clarify that there is an intended equivalency between the two and that there is an anticipated discontinuance of the PSTN. Definition for MFVN (3.3.159) revised by removing the reference to PSTNs. Annex material for the MFVN definition further clarifies the equivalency.



• FR‐4028; PI 487, PI 556, PI 557• Revise text:26.6.3.13.1* Premises Equipment.

The secondary power capacity for all transmitters and shared equipment necessary for the transmission of alarm, supervisory, trouble, and other signals located at the protected premises shall be a minimum of 24 hours or as permitted by 10.6.7.3.1(2)10.6.7.3.1(2)10.6.7.3.1 .

Exception No. 1: Secondary power capacity for shared equipment shall be permitted to have a capacity of 8 hours where acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and where a risk analysis is performed to ensure acceptable availability is provided.

Exception No. 2: Secondary power capacity for shared and premises equipment used in additional communications paths shall not be required where the first communications path meets the performance requirements of 26.6.3.3

Reason: Placing a 24‐hour backup requirement is an unnecessary burden on the secondary path when single path communication is permitted by code.


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• FR‐4029; PI 473

• Add new text :

26.6.5.2.8 Wireless Mesh Networks (WMN).

A wireless mesh network utilizing listed components satisfies the requirements of 26.6.5.2

Reasons: Clarifies the use of these networks for users of the code. Long recognized by listing agencies as meeting the requirements for one‐way private radio networks.


Proposed Changes SIG‐HOU

• PI 1507

• Added CO Alarm/Detector Locations

29.6.1 Required Detection.

29.6.1.1* Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards for a specific type of occupancy, listed carbon monoxide alarms or detectors shall be installed as follows:

Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 21 ft (6.4 m) of any door to a sleeping room, with the distance measured along a path of travel

On every occupiable level of a dwelling unit, including basements, excluding attics and crawl spaces

In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms containing installed fuel‐burning appliances

Other locations where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards

• Reason: Besides the language that was moved from NFPA 720, the requirement for detection in sleeping rooms containing fuel‐burning appliances was added to address the hazard of incomplete combustion from fuel‐burning appliances.


Proposed Changes SIG‐HOU

• PI 1507


Bedroom Bedroom

Living Room

Hall

CO

Basement

Kitchen

CO

CO

CO

CO

Attic

Now Required in Rooms w/ Fuel Fired Appliances!

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Proposed Changes SIG‐TMS

• FR 4504

• Add definitions:

3.3.31* Battery.

3.3.31.1 Battery Capacity.

3.3.31.2 Battery Charger.

3.3.31.2.1 Float Charge.

3.3.31.2.2 Fully Charged.

3.3.31.2.3 State of Charge (SOC).

3.3.31.2.4 Trickle Charge.

3.3.31.3 Battery Load Test.

3.3.31.4 Battery Unit.

3.3.31.5 Rechargeable Battery.

• Reason: Battery definitions added per the recommendations of the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee and NFPA Battery Task Group to introduce correct battery terminology.



• FR 4509; PI 341

• Add new text:

3.3.140* Inspection and Testing Report Recommendation.

A suggestion that is provided within the scope of the report but is not required and does not rise to the level of a deficiency.

Reason: To provide additional clarification to both the building owner and service provider that recommendations are permitted but not required to be acted upon by this Code.



• FR 4509; PI 341 (con’t)• Add new text:A.3.3.140* Inspection and Testing Report Recommendation.

A recommendation should not be considered a required system deficiency or impairment repair, but could become one in the future –for example, manufacturer suggested device replacements , executive software upgrades, corroded electrical box/fitting/raceway replacement, and other similar items not directly impacting a system’s ability to complete its intended function at the point in time when the recommendation was made.

Reason: To provide additional clarification to both the building owner and service provider that recommendations are permitted but not required to be acted upon by this Code.


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• FR 4507

• Add new text:

14.1.6 The inspection, testing, and maintenance required by this chapter and NFPA 25 shall be coordinated so that the system operates as intended.

Reason: This new section clarifies this coordinated effort, namely that the functions common to both systems operate as intended.



• FR 4508; PI 342• Add new text:14.2.2.2.3 During required testing, service, or maintenance of fire alarm systems, inspection, service, or testing personnel shall be permitted to make note of opportunities to improve or enhance existing system performance.

14.2.2.2.3.1 If opportunities to improve or enhance existing system performance are noted, such observations shall be communicated to the system owner via official correspondence in the inspection and testing report or in a separate document.

14.2.2.2.3.2 The system owner shall only be required to consider, but shall not be required to authorize, implementation of any recommendations.

Reason: This new section was added to provide additional clarification to both the building owner and service provider that recommendations are permitted but not required to be acted upon by this Code.



• FR 4508; PI 131, PI 134, PI 149, PI 519, PI 522, and PI 649

• Revise text (Table 14.3.1):

Valve‐regulated Lead Acid Batteries – Semiannual Inspection

Primary Dry Cell – Semiannual Inspection

Nickel Cadmium and Sealed Lead Acid ‐ DELETED

Reason: Revised per the recommendations of the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee and NFPA Battery Task Group to introduce correct battery terminology.


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• FR 4508; PI 360

• Add new text:

14.6.2.5 The system shall be clearly identified by a placard, sticker, or other means to indicate the next regularly scheduled inspection, test, or maintenance.

Exception: If the devices have been tested as part of the normal carbon monoxide alarm testing, the existing means of indicating the next regularly scheduled inspection period shall be permitted.

Reason: Provides new language to incorporate NFPA 720 requirements into Chapter 14 in accordance with the guidance of the Correlating Committee.


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Merton Bunker, PEEYP Architecture & Engineering1000 Potomac St., NWWashington, DC 20007(202) 471‐[email protected]

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NFPA 72 Changes 2019MertonBunker - · PDF file4/20/17 2 Proposed “Global” Changes •Dissolve NFPA 720 and blend applicable requirements into NFPA 72, for Carbon Monoxide equipment