Public Input No. 25-NFPA 150-2016 [ Global Input ]

Public Input No. 25-NFPA 150-2016 [ Global Input ]

The below section are proposed draft revisions to the Animal Housing Standard for livestock. These are not final changes,but represent the progress that has been made by representatives of the livestock sector on the NFPA 150 committeeworking with stakeholders in the livestock industry. Those discussions are continuing, and as noted, these are draftsuggested changes for the NFPA 150 Document. A copy of these will also be sent electronically to the NFPA 150 Committeestaff.

ProposedNational Fire Protection Association

Standard 150on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities

Category 7 Class A. Agriculture

Draft Proposed Standard for 2019 Edition

7.1 General Requirements

7.1.1 Category 7 Animal housing facilities are used for the purpose of housing food or commodity production animals

7.1.2 Class A Facilities are those where agricultural animals are housed in facilities equipped with electrical power,powered ventilation systems and heating cooling systems

7.1.3 Application This chapter shall apply to new construction, and to structures that undergo extensive structuralmodification, reconstruction or addition *A1.3.3

7.1.4 Occupancy

7.1.4 This occupancy is used primarily for agricultural operations that produce livestock or poultry within a confinedstructure or multiple structures. The occupancy is characterized by production of a single animal species and is designedfor a specific segment of the animal’s production cycle. The structures in this occupancy class are limited access. Access islimited to the workers that care for the animals and those required to support or maintain the facilities. These structures arenot accessible to the general public.

7.1.4 Occupancy Examples of Category 7 Class A structures would include, but not be limited to:

(a) Swine breeding and genetics barns

(b) Swine farrowing and finishing barns

(c) Swine nursery

(d) Poultry laying houses

(e) Dairy enclosed nursery

(f) Dairy milk parlor

This occupancy is also characterized by relatively few human occupants in relationship to the number of animaloccupants.

7.2. Minimum Construction Requirements

7.2.1 Separation of structures

7.2.1.1 Each animal housing structure shall be separated by distance and / or fire resistive construction methods from other animalhousing structures

7.2.1.2 Structures that have separation of less than 5 feet shall be constructed with a 2 hour fire resistive Rating forExterior walls

7.2.1.3 Structures that have a separation of greater than 5 feet and less than 10 feet shall be constructed with 1 hour fire resistiverating

7.2.1.4 Structures that have a separation of greater than 10 feet shall be constructed with a 0 or greater fire resistive rating

(Life Safety Code Table 6.1.14.4.1 (b) also (NFPA 5000 table D.3.2.1)

7.2 Minimum Construction Requirements

7.2.1.6 Fire Resistance Rating Separations shall be a minimum of 1 hour except as noted for utility and generator rooms

7.2.1.6.1 Non animal housing areas in barns such as electrical and utility rooms, heated power washing units, laundryfacilities, and milk parlor equipment shall be separated from animal housing areas by a minimum of 2 hour fire resistance

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rating separation.

7.2.1.6.2 Non animal housing areas such as those covered by 7.2.1.6.1 shall be equipped with separate ventilationssystems independent of the animal housing areas. [11]

7.2.3 Interior Finishes

7.2.3.1 Interior finishes shall comply with the provisions of NFPA 101 section 10.2

7.2.4 Electrical Installations

7.2.5 All electrical installations shall comply with NFPA 70 specifically the National Electrical Code Article 547Requirements for Animal Confinement Buildings

7.2.8 Electrical Service Entry, Distribution, and Emergency transfer switches 400 amps or greater shall not be co-located inany animal housing area.

7.2.5 Emergency Backup Generators

7.2.6 Emergency backup generators shall be installed in conformance to NFPA 110

7.2.7 Generators shall not be co-located in any animal housing structure

7.2.9 Standalone units or those housed in a dedicated structure shall be located:

(a) 10 feet or greater from the nearest other structure

(c) If housed in an adjoining structure, it shall be separated by a two hour fire rated assembly.

7.2.6 Ventilation Requirements

7.2.7 Ventilation systems shall provide adequate ventilation capacity at all stages of occupancy.

7.2.7 Fuel Storage

7.2.8 Propane fuel Storage tanks, piping, and distribution system shall be installed and maintained to comply with theprovisions of NFPA 58

7.2.9 Motor fuels storage tanks such as diesel and gasoline shall comply with the provisions of NFPA 30

7.3. Number and Means of Egress Requirements

7.3.1 Number of Means of Egress

7.3.1.1 Each building shall have at least two means of egress, remotely located from each other by distance andarrangement

7.3.2Means of Egress Components

7.3.2.1 Door openings

7.3.1.1 Each door opening and every principal entrance that is required to serve as an exit shall be designed and soconstructed that the path of egress travel is obvious and direct

7.3.1.3 The door threshold shall not exceed 1/2” unless clearly identified by contrasting markings

7.3.1.4 Door openings shall be not less than 28” wide and no less than 6’8” in height

7.3.1.5 Projections into the door opening shall not restrict the door opening by more than 3 ½”

7.3.2 Means of Egress Components

7.3.3.1 Door Assemblies

7.3.3.1.1 Door leafs, hinges, jams and latches shall be constructed of durable materials that are resistant moisture,corrosion, and distortion

7.3.3.2.1 Doors that pass through fire resistive rated assemblies shall have a fire resistive rating equal to or greater thanthe surrounding assembly

7.3.3.2.2 Door leaf opening force shall be no greater than 30 lbf applied to the latch style


7.3.4.1 Door lock and Latch Mechanisms

7.3.4.1.1 Locks if provided shall not require the use of a key, tools, special knowledge or effort to release the latch from theegress side

7.3.4.1.2 Releasing mechanisms shall not be less than 34” above the floor or more than 48’ above the floor

7.3.4.1.3 Latch release mechanisms shall not require more than two releasing operations, and must be accomplishedwithout simultaneous operation. The operating force to disengage the latch mechanism shall be no greater than 15 lbf. Note:101 A.7.2.1.5.10


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7.3.2 Exit Discharge

7.3.2.1 Each exit discharge shall discharge directly to the outside, and terminate at finished ground level, ramp or stairs.The finished level of the ground, ramp or stairs shall be not more than 8 inches below the egress side of the exit dischargeto a minimum distance equal to the width of the door leaf.


7.3.3 Alternate Means of Escape

7.3.3.1 Emergency Access openings may be implemented as an alternate means of escape where travel distance exceedsthe distance to a Common Path of Travel or Dead End Corridor or Maximum Travel Distance. Emergency Access openingshall be used to supplement the primary means of egress not replace them. In addition to the primary means of egressAlternate Means of Escape shall comply with 7.3.3.2 through 7.3.3.5


7.3.3.2 A structure or portion of a structure that does not have opening in compliance with (insert code citation) shall bedesignated as a limited access structure and shall comply with 7.3.3.3. One Story structures shall have finished groundlevel doors or emergency access openings in accordance with 7.3.3.3 on opposite sides side of the structure and spaced nomore than 125 feet. apart on the exterior .


7.3.3.3 Emergency access openings shall consist of a window, panel or similar opening that complies with the following:

The width shall be no less than 20” and the height shall be no less than 24”. The opening shall be unobstructed to allow forventilation and rescue operations from the exterior.

(2) The bottom of the opening shall not be more than 44” above the floor.

(3) The opening shall be readily identifiable from both the interior and exterior

(4) The panel or window shall be able to be opened from the interior without the use of keys, tools, special equipment orspecial knowledge* Must be able to be accessed from the outside using standard firefighting tools

(5) Panel or window latch release mechanisms shall not require more than two releasing operations, and must beaccomplished without simultaneous operation. The operating force to disengage the latch mechanism shall be no greaterthan 15 lbf.

7.3.4 Arrangement of Means of Egress

7.3.4.1 The distance to reach a common path of travel shall not exceed 50 ft

7.3.4.2 The distance from a dead end corridor an egress path shall not exceed 50ft

7.3.4.3 The maximum travel distance to a primary exit or a means of escape shall not exceed 300 ft.

7.4. Requirements for Protection

7.4.1 Detection, Alarm and Communication

7.4.1.1 Each structure shall be equipped with heat sensors to detect temperature rise indicating loss of ventilation or fire.

7.4.1.3 Each structure shall be equipped to monitor electrical service interruptions and automatically transfer power toback up generating system

7.4.1.4 Abnormal conditions monitored in 7.4.1.1 – 7.4.1.4 shall be indicated through an alarm system that will providenotification either directly or through a monitoring service to the appropriate responders.

Additional Proposed Changes

File Name Description Approved

20160629_-_DRAFT_SUGGESTED_NFPA_150_Animal_Housing_Language.docx

Draft Suggested Language for Livestock Industry Animal Housing Standards

Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input

These suggested revisions would apply to some livestock facilities.

Submitter Information Verification

Submitter Full Name: Michael Formica

Organization: National Pork Producers Council

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Submittal Date: Wed Jun 29 15:33:13 EDT 2016

Committee Statement

Resolution: The chapter on agricultural occupancies was modified in it's entirety. The majority of the means of egress language from this PIwas incorporated into the draft of the new Chapter 17. The detector requirements were not added since the detection devicesmentioned are not listed for use as fire detection devices.


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Proposed National Fire Protection Association

Standard 150 on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities

Category 7 Class A. Agriculture

Draft Proposed Standard for 2019 Edition

7.1 General Requirements

7.1.1 Category 7 Animal housing facilities are used for the purpose of housing food or commodity production animals

7.1.2 Class A Facilities are those where agricultural animals are housed in facilities equipped with electrical power, powered ventilation systems and heating cooling systems 7.1.3 Application This chapter shall apply to new construction, and to structures that undergo extensive structural modification, reconstruction or addition *A1.3.3

7.1.4 Occupancy

7.1.4 This occupancy is used primarily for agricultural operations that produce livestock or poultry within a confined structure or multiple structures. The occupancy is characterized by production of a single animal species and is designed for a specific segment of the animal’s

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production cycle. The structures in this occupancy class are limited access. Access is limited to the workers that care for the animals and those required to support or maintain the facilities. These structures are not accessible to the general public.

7.1.4 Occupancy Examples of Category 7 Class A structures would include, but not be limited to:

(a) Swine breeding and genetics barns (b) Swine farrowing and finishing barns (c) Swine nursery (d) Poultry laying houses (e) Dairy enclosed nursery (f) Dairy milk parlor

This occupancy is also characterized by relatively few human occupants in relationship to the number of animal occupants.

7.2. Minimum Construction Requirements 7.2.1 Separation of structures 7.2.1.1 Each animal housing structure shall be separated by

distance and / or fire resistive construction methods from other

animal housing structures

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7.2.1.2 Structures that have separation of less than 5 feet shall be constructed with a 2 hour fire resistive Rating for Exterior walls 7.2.1.3 Structures that have a separation of greater than 5 feet

and less than 10 feet shall be constructed with 1 hour fire

resistive rating

7.2.1.4 Structures that have a separation of greater than 10 feet shall be constructed with a 0 or greater fire resistive rating

(Life Safety Code Table 6.1.14.4.1 (b) also (NFPA 5000 table D.3.2.1)

7.2 Minimum Construction Requirements

7.2.1.6 Fire Resistance Rating Separations shall be a minimum of 1 hour except as noted for utility and generator rooms

7.2.1.6.1 Non animal housing areas in barns such as electrical and utility rooms, heated power washing units, laundry facilities, and milk parlor equipment shall be separated from animal housing areas by a minimum of 2 hour fire resistance rating separation.

7.2.1.6.2 Non animal housing areas such as those

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covered by 7.2.1.6.1 shall be equipped with separate ventilations systems independent of the animal housing areas. [11]

7.2.3 Interior Finishes

7.2.3.1 Interior finishes shall comply with the provisions of NFPA 101 section 10.2

7.2.4 Electrical Installations

7.2.5 All electrical installations shall comply with NFPA 70 specifically the National Electrical Code Article 547 Requirements for Animal Confinement Buildings 7.2.8 Electrical Service Entry, Distribution, and Emergency transfer switches 400 amps or greater shall not be co-located in any animal housing area.

7.2.5 Emergency Backup Generators 7.2.6 Emergency backup generators shall be installed in conformance to NFPA 110 7.2.7 Generators shall not be co-located in any animal housing structure 7.2.9 Standalone units or those housed in a dedicated structure shall be located:

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(a) 10 feet or greater from the nearest other structure

(c) If housed in an adjoining structure, it shall be separated by a two hour fire rated assembly.

7.2.6 Ventilation Requirements 7.2.7 Ventilation systems shall provide adequate ventilation capacity at all stages of occupancy. 7.2.7 Fuel Storage 7.2.8 Propane fuel Storage tanks, piping, and distribution system shall be installed and maintained to comply with the provisions of NFPA 58 7.2.9 Motor fuels storage tanks such as diesel and gasoline shall comply with the provisions of NFPA 30 7.3. Number and Means of Egress Requirements 7.3.1 Number of Means of Egress 7.3.1.1 Each building shall have at least two means of egress, remotely located from each other by distance and arrangement 7.3.2Means of Egress Components 7.3.2.1 Door openings

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7.3.1.1 Each door opening and every principal entrance that is required to serve as an exit shall be designed and so constructed that the path of egress travel is obvious and direct 7.3.1.3 The door threshold shall not exceed 1/2” unless clearly identified by contrasting markings 7.3.1.4 Door openings shall be not less than 28” wide and no less than 6’8” in height 7.3.1.5 Projections into the door opening shall not restrict the door opening by more than 3 ½” 7.3.2 Means of Egress Components 7.3.3.1 Door Assemblies 7.3.3.1.1 Door leafs, hinges, jams and latches shall be constructed of durable materials that are resistant moisture, corrosion, and distortion 7.3.3.2.1 Doors that pass through fire resistive rated assemblies shall have a fire resistive rating equal to or greater than the surrounding assembly 7.3.3.2.2 Door leaf opening force shall be no greater than 30 lbf applied to the latch style

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7.3.2 Means of Egress Components 7.3.4.1 Door lock and Latch Mechanisms 7.3.4.1.1 Locks if provided shall not require the use of a key, tools, special knowledge or effort to release the latch from the egress side 7.3.4.1.2 Releasing mechanisms shall not be less than 34” above the floor or more than 48’ above the floor 7.3.4.1.3 Latch release mechanisms shall not require more than two releasing operations, and must be accomplished without simultaneous operation. The operating force to disengage the latch mechanism shall be no greater than 15 lbf. Note: 101 A.7.2.1.5.10

7.3.2 Means of Egress Components 7.3.2 Exit Discharge 7.3.2.1 Each exit discharge shall discharge directly to the outside, and terminate at finished ground level, ramp or stairs. The finished level of the ground, ramp or stairs shall be not more than 8 inches below the egress side of the exit discharge to a minimum distance equal to the width of the door leaf. 7.3.2 Means of Egress Components 7.3.3 Alternate Means of Escape 7.3.3.1 Emergency Access openings may be implemented as an

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alternate means of escape where travel distance exceeds the distance to a Common Path of Travel or Dead End Corridor or Maximum Travel Distance. Emergency Access opening shall be used to supplement the primary means of egress not replace them. In addition to the primary means of egress Alternate Means of Escape shall comply with 7.3.3.2 through 7.3.3.5 7.3.2 Means of Egress Components 7.3.3.2 A structure or portion of a structure that does not have opening in compliance with (insert code citation) shall be designated as a limited access structure and shall comply with 7.3.3.3. One Story structures shall have finished ground level doors or emergency access openings in accordance with 7.3.3.3 on opposite sides side of the structure and spaced no more than 125 feet. apart on the exterior .

7.3.3 Means of Egress Components 7.3.3.3 Emergency access openings shall consist of a window, panel or similar opening that complies with the following: The width shall be no less than 20” and the height shall be no less than 24”. The opening shall be unobstructed to allow for ventilation and rescue operations from the exterior.

(2) The bottom of the opening shall not be more than 44” above the floor. (3) The opening shall be readily identifiable from both the

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interior and exterior (4) The panel or window shall be able to be opened from the interior without the use of keys, tools, special equipment or special knowledge* Must be able to be accessed from the outside using standard firefighting tools (5) Panel or window latch release mechanisms shall not require more than two releasing operations, and must be accomplished without simultaneous operation. The operating force to disengage the latch mechanism shall be no greater than 15 lbf.

7.3.4 Arrangement of Means of Egress 7.3.4.1 The distance to reach a common path of travel shall not exceed 50 ft 7.3.4.2 The distance from a dead end corridor an egress path shall not exceed 50ft 7.3.4.3 The maximum travel distance to a primary exit or a means of escape shall not exceed 300 ft.

7.4. Requirements for Protection 7.4.1 Detection, Alarm and Communication 7.4.1.1 Each structure shall be equipped with heat sensors to detect temperature rise indicating loss of ventilation or fire. 7.4.1.3 Each structure shall be equipped to monitor electrical service interruptions and automatically transfer power to back up generating system 7.4.1.4 Abnormal conditions monitored in 7.4.1.1 – 7.4.1.4 shall

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be indicated through an alarm system that will provide notification either directly or through a monitoring service to the appropriate responders.

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Public Input No. 26-NFPA 150-2016 [ Global Input ]

The Veterinary Hyperbaric Medicine Society (VHMS) would request that an addition requirement is aincluded in NFPA 150such that ALL operators of a veterinary hyperbaric oxygen chamber hold the minimum requirement of training at CHT-Vthrough the NBDHMT. Also that it be stated that a human shall not be treated in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber in an animalfacility unless under the direct supervision of a certified hyperbaric MD. The VHMS further request that an addition of toNFPA 99 specifically relating to animal hyperbaric facilites be created and available under NFPA 150 for ease of access.

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The lack of education and therefore safety concerns in the operations of hyperbaric oxygen chambers for animal use would be significantly minimized by these inclusions to NFPA 150.


Submitter Full Name: Shelena Hoberg

Organization: Private

Affilliation: Veterinary Hyperbaric Medicine Society

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Committee Statement

Resolution: The TC revised the entire document. Please review chapter 11 for the new requirements on hyperbaric facilities.


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Public Input No. 13-NFPA 150-2016 [ Section No. 1.3.3 ]

1.3.3 *

This standard shall also apply to existing facilities where any one of the following conditions applies:

(1) A change of use or occupancy classification occurs where animals are introduced.

(2) A change is made in the subclassification or category of the animals housed.

(3) An extensive modification, reconstruction, or addition is made.

(4) A building or structure with where an animal housing facility is relocated.

(5) A building with an animal housing facility is considered damaged, unsafe, or a fire hazard.

(6) A property line that affects compliance with any provision of this standard is created or relocated.


This PI seems editorial and clarifies the provision.


Submitter Full Name: Jim Muir

Organization: Building Safety Division, Clark County, Washington

Affilliation: NFPA's Building Code Development Committee (BCDC)

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Submittal Date: Wed May 11 11:16:07 EDT 2016

Committee Statement

Resolution: This document is undergoing and entire document rewrite. The suggested revisions were reviewed and reflected in the new draftof this chapter.


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2.3.1 ASTM Publications.

ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.

ASTM E84, Standard Test Method of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Material, 2014 2015b .

ASTM E1591, Standard Guide for Obtaining Data for Deterministic Fire Models, 2007 2013 .


date updates


Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler

Organization: GBH International

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Submittal Date: Sun Jan 03 19:54:43 EST 2016

Committee Statement

Resolution: This document is undergoing an entire document rewrite. The suggested revisions were reviewed and reflected in the new draftof this chapter.


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2.3.1 ASTM Publications.


ASTM E84, Standard Test Method of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Material, 2014 2015 .

ASTM E1591, Standard Guide for Obtaining Data for Deterministic Fire Models, 2007 2013 .


Date updates


Submitter Full Name: Timothy Earl


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Submittal Date: Mon Jan 04 13:34:17 EST 2016

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2.3.2 UL Publications.

Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096.

ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Material, 2008, with revisions through September 13,2010 August 2013 .


This proposal updates the referenced UL Standards to the current edition.


Submitter Full Name: Ronald Farr

Organization: UL LLC

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Submittal Date: Mon Jun 27 17:06:42 EDT 2016

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4.2.2 Appropriateness of Safeguards.

Every facility shall be provided with means of egress and other fire and life safety safeguards of the kinds, numbers, locations, andcapacities appropriate to the individual facility, with due regard to the following:

(1) Character of the occupancy, including fire load

(2) Characteristics and capabilities of both human and animal occupants and their responses to fire protection safeguards

(3) Number of animals and persons exposed

(4) Fire protection available

(5) Height and , size and type of construction of the facility

(6) Other factors necessary to provide animal and human occupants with a reasonable degree of safety

(7) Other factors necessary to protect the facility and contents from unacceptable damage


Size should be considered in addition to height and type of construction. Size will related to travel distances and area limitations.





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4.2.4 * Occupant Notification.

In every facility of such size, arrangement, or occupancy that a fire itself might not provide adequate occupant warning, fire alarmsystems shall be provided where necessary to warn human occupants of the existence of fire.


It does not make sense to warn animal occupants, but it does make sense to warn human occupants. This clarifies the intent.





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4.3.2 Provisions in Excess of Standard Requirements.

Nothing in this standard shall be construed to prohibit a superior type of building construction, an additional means of egress, or anotherwise safer condition than that specified by the minimum requirements of this standard.


This is unnecessary as section 1.1.1 already states that this is a minimum standard.





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Public Input No. 17-NFPA 150-2016 [ Section No. 4.3.4.2.1 ]

4.3.4.2.1 *

Disaster/ Where deemed necessary, a disaster and emergency management programs program shall be developed in accordancewith NFPA 1600 and shall include the procedures for reporting emergencies; the occupant and staff response to emergencies; thedesign and conduct of disaster / and emergency drills; the type and coverage of building fire protection systems; and other itemsrequired by the AHJ.


This requirement is applicable to large facilities such as zoos and race tracks, but it does not seem appropriate for small facilities, such as small veterinary clinics.





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5.1.1 Application.

The requirements of this chapter shall apply to buildings or , structures, portions of buildings or buildings and structures, orbuilding and the building systems designed in accordance with the performance-based option permitted by Section 4.3.


This clarifies that the requirements apply to all facilities, not just one “or” the other.





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Public Input No. 19-NFPA 150-2016 [ Section No. 8.1.2.4.1 ]

8.1.2.4.1

In animal housing facilities not sprinklered in accordance with Section 9.2, or in animal housing facilities containing agriculturallivestock, exit travel distance shall not exceed 75 ft 200 ft (23 m 61 m ) from any point in the facility.


The current 75 ft. limitation on travel distances to exits in animal housing facilities does not take into consideration the nature and design of modern agricultural animal housing such as poultry houses. A 200 ft. travel distance is more in line with the travel distance allowed by NFPA 101 for business occupancies and is more suitable for agricultural animal housing due to the limited personnel exposure, the narrow widths of modern poultry housing which are generally 50 ft wide and 500 ft long, and the open sight lines inside a poultry house.Exits are available at each end of the house and if provided at 200 ft intervals will provide personnel with at least two exit paths, none longer than allowed by NFPA 101 in a much more heavily occupied business setting.


Submitter Full Name: Paul Pressley

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9.1.1

Requirements for protection from fire and special hazards shall be in accordance with NFPA 1, NFPA 101, or NFPA 5000, and thischapter.

9.1.1.2

Hyperbaric chambers used in animal care facilites shall meet the requirements for class A or B chambers in NFPA 99, Health CareFacilities Code, Hyperbaric Facilities chapter.

9.1.1.3

Hyperbaric chambers classified by the manufacturer for animal experimentation, not capable of accomodating a human, shall meetthe requirements for class C chambers in NFPA 99, Helath Care Facilities Code, Hyperbaric Facilities chapter.



Hyperbaric_and_Hypobaric_chamber_fires_a_73-_year_analysis.pdf additional supporting information

Equine_chamber_10-2012.docx additional supporting information


Recent reports of incidents surrounding the use of hyperbaric chambers in animal care facilities include fatalities, injury and loos of property. Examples are the equine chamber fire in 2012 with a fatality, injury and loss of property, (http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/equine-hyperbaric-oxygen-chamber-explosion-Florida-kills-woman-and-horse) another example is the death of a dog being treated in a hyperbaric chamber August of 2015 (http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/i-team/109338585-story#.Vu1UggXlI40.mailto) These are two examples and we have heard of others. The dangers of operating pressurized vessels are the same for humans and animals. There is no current code specifically for hyperbaric chambers being used for animal care. This PI would start to address this issue. The HEA/HYP technical committee for NFPA 99 Hyperbaric facilities missed the deadline for a committee input as there was no time for a ballot. As the chair this PI is coming from the HEA/HYP committee. Please contact us with questions.Regards,Jim


Submitter Full Name: James Bell

Organization: Intermountain Healthcare

Affilliation: NFPA 99 HEA/HYP technical commiitee

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Public Input No. 22-NFPA 150-2016 [ New Section after 9.4.4 ]

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Type your content here ...9.4.5 Portable fire extinguishers shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10.


Conducting periodic inspections, maintenance, and hydrostatic testing of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 will help ensure that the extinguishers will operate properly during a fire emergency.


Submitter Full Name: Jennifer Boyle

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Submittal Date: Thu Jun 23 15:01:41 EDT 2016

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Public Input No. 24-NFPA 150-2016 [ Section No. 9.8 ]

9.8 Special Requirements for Category A and Category B Animals.

9.8.1 Sprinkler Systems.

Animal housing facilities with Category A animals, Category B animals, or horses shall be sprinklered throughout in accordance withSection 9.2.

9.8. 1. 2 Sprinkler systems are not required in newly built housing facilities for Category B animals that provide the animals withready access to pasture.

9.8.2 Smoke Control Systems.

Animal housing facilities with Category A animals, Category B animals, or horses shall have a smoke control system unless modifiedas approved by the AHJ.

9.8.2.1*

Smoke control systems shall be installed, inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 92 or nationally recognizedstandards, engineering guides, or recommended practices.

9.8.2.2

The engineer of record shall identify clearly the intent of the system, the design method used, the appropriateness of the methodused, and the required means of inspecting, testing, and maintaining the system.

9.8.2.3

Acceptance testing shall be performed by a special inspector in accordance with the following:

(1) Special inspections and tests shall be performed to verify the operation of the smoke control system in its final condition foracceptance by the AHJ.

(2) The design documents shall provide the procedures and methods to be used and items subject to special inspections and tests.

(3) The special inspector shall submit an inspection and test report to the AHJ and registered design professional.

9.8.2.4 Smoke Control System Operation.

9.8.2.4.1

Smoke control systems shall be activated automatically by sprinkler waterflow, smoke detection, or other approved detection systemsin accordance with NFPA 72. Smoke control systems shall remain operational throughout the emergency.

9.8.2.4.2

Means for manual operation of smoke control systems shall be provided at an approved location.

9.8.3* Areas Requiring Human Attendance.

With the approval of the AHJ, surgical, procedure, and treatment areas where animals are anesthetized or otherwise require humanattendance shall be designed, constructed, and maintained with a defend-in-place strategy to allow continued human attendance tominimize the unnecessary loss of animal life.

9.8.4* Additional Safeguards.

For animal housing facilities with Category A and Category B animals, the AHJ shall be permitted to require additional safeguardsnecessary to protect animal occupants that cannot be evacuated safely.



Comments_for_2018_NFPA_150.pdf


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Submitter Full Name: Michelle Pawliger

Organization: Animal Welfare Institute

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Committee Statement



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June 28, 2016

RE: NFPA 150, Standard on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities

I am writing on behalf of the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and our supporters to urge the National Fire

Protection Association (NFPA) to amend its Standard on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing

Facilities (NFPA 150). We would like NFPA to require sprinklers and smoke control systems in all

newly-constructed housing facilities for Category B animals unless animals have ready access to pasture.

AWI was dismayed to see NFPA’s decision to not require smoke detectors or sprinkler systems for

Category B animals in the 2016 NFPA 150. In order to meet NFPA’s stated goal of preventing loss of

animal life, human life, and property it must reconsider its decision.

Since its founding in 1951, AWI has been dedicated to reducing animal suffering and promoting the

welfare of all animals, including animals used in agriculture. As a part of our mission, we promote high-

welfare farming systems and work to improve the conditions of animals living on farms. Encouraging fire

prevention strategies for Category B animal housing facilities falls within AWI’s mission, as such

strategies have the potential to stop the needless suffering of animals. For the following reasons, it is

critical that NFPA require smoke control and sprinkler systems in new housing facilities for Category B

animals with the above exception.

Countless animals die due to preventable fire- and smoke-related injuries each year. For example, in New

England this year, a single fire killed 80,000 egg-laying hens. Category B animals, like egg-laying hens,

are often packed into barns by the tens-of-thousands. The potential for loss of life is extraordinary—each

year, ten billion land animals included in Category B are raised for food in the United States.

Requiring sprinklers and smoke control systems will allow NFPA to treat facilities in a consistent manner

and to provide better guidance for authorities. As you are aware, NFPA 150 originally only covered

racetrack stables, but in 2004 it was expanded to cover all types of animal housing facilities. NFPA made

these changes in order to give “better guidance to authorities and consistent treatment of facilities from

jurisdiction to jurisdiction.” Failure to require smoke detectors and sprinkler systems for Category B

animals, while requiring them for Category A animals, conflicts with this statement of purpose.

Contrary to the claims of industrial agriculture interests, producers would benefit from the

implementation of smoke control and sprinkler systems, as these preventative measures could

significantly reduce their expenditures for property damage. A fire can result in hundreds of thousands of

dollars in damage to a single operation. From 2006 to 2010, barn fires caused approximately $28 million

annually in property damage alone.1 Preventative measures not only cost far less compared to significant

1 Structure Fires in Barns Fact Sheet, NFPA available at

http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/Files/Research/Fact%20sheets/barnsfactsheet.pdf.

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fire damage, but also help producers save money by reducing insurance costs, increasing tax deductions,

avoiding liability, and conducting regular business without disruption.2

In addition to savings for producers, the implementation of smoke control and sprinkler systems may

reduce costs to taxpayers. Requiring smoke control and sprinkler systems could reduce the resources

required by fire departments for extinguishing fires that could have been contained or prevented. In the

fire killing 80,000 birds, over 20 towns dispatched more than 100 firefighters to stifle the blaze.3 Simply

requiring that such facilities be equipped with smoke control and sprinkler systems will help to prevent

such catastrophic fires and taxpayer expense in the future.

Most critically, smoke control systems and sprinklers in newly-constructed Category B animal housing

facilities will significantly reduce the risk of death and injury to animals, civilians, and firefighters. Farm

facilities often house highly flammable and combustible materials such as fertilizer, hay, and pesticides.

These substances allow fire to move quickly and spread throughout housing structures, making the fire

difficult, if not impossible, to contain in a small area. Millions of animals have died excruciating deaths

this way, and civilians and firefighters have been injured or killed by barn fires. Employees would have

more time to get themselves and animals to safety if preventative measures were required. Early detection

of fires through smoke control and sprinkler systems also gives firefighters more time to contain fires,

which in turn decreases the resulting harm to animals, people, nearby buildings, and the environment.

For all of the stated reasons we respectfully urge you to require smoke detector and sprinkler systems in

all new housing facilities for Category B animals unless within the above exception. Thank you for your

time and for considering the importance of preventative fire measures to protect animals from agonizing

deaths. I would be happy to provide you with more information at your request. You can contact me at

[email protected] or 202-446-2147.

Sincerely,

Michelle Pawliger, Esq.

Farm Animal Policy Associate

Animal Welfare Institute

2 Fire Sprinklers Save Lives and Money… The Economics of Retrofit, Kenneth E. Isman, P.E. available at

http://www.firemarshals.org/pdf/F2%20-

%20FIRE%20SPRINKLERS%20SAVE%20LIVES%20AND%20MONEY.pdf 3 Lesson Learned 27 Years Ago To The Day Stops Spread Of Lebanon Fire That Killed 80,000 Chickens, Nicholas

Rondinone, HartFord Courant, available at http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-lebanon-fire-follow-0428-

20160427-story.html.

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mailto:[email protected]

Public Input No. 20-NFPA 150-2016 [ New Section after 9.8.4 ]

New Section9.9 Special Requirements for Hyperbaric Treatment of Animals

9.9.1 Hyperbaric Operator Qualifications. Persons operating and maintaining these systems shall be qualified to perform theseoperations in accordance to the guidelines from the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology.


The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treating of animals is a growing field in veterinarian medicine. Currently there is no standard for training of personnel operating hyperbaric chambers. This added requirement will ensure proper training as established by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology. NBDHMT.org.


Submitter Full Name: Richard Barry

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Affilliation: Current Chair of NFPA 53: Recommend Practice in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres

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11.1.1* Application.

Class 1 animal housing facilities shall be in accordance with NFPA 101, Chapter 42 Chapter 11 ; or NFPA 5000,Chapter 30 Chapter 6 , as a minimum, and this chapter.


NFPA 101 has removed animals from its Storage Occupancy definition and related chapters as animals are not storage material. Therefore, any correlation in NFPA 150 between animal housing facilities and storage occupancies in NFPA 150 should be removed. Animal Housing Facilities will be recognized in the next edition of 101 as a Special Structure in Chapter 11 and NFPA 5000 will recognize Animal Housing Facilities in Chapter 6. Therefore, the references in this section have been changed accordingly.


Submitter Full Name: Joe Scibetta

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Public Input No. 2-NFPA 150-2015 [ Section No. 11.1.3.1 ]

11.1.3.1* Human Occupants.

In Class 1 animal housing facilities, the occupant load, in number of persons for whom means of egress and other provisions arerequired, shall be determined in accordance with NFPA 101, Chapter 42 Chapter 11 ; or NFPA 5000, Chapter 30 Chapter 6 , as aminimum.


NFPA 101 has removed animals from its Storage Occupancy definition and related chapters as animals are not storage material. Therefore, any correlation in NFPA 150 between animal housing facilities and storage occupancies in NFPA 150 should be removed. Animal Housing Facilities will be recognized in the next edition of 101 as a Special Structure in Chapter 11 and NFPA 5000 will recognize Animal Housing Facilities in Chapter 6. Therefore, the references in this section have been changed accordingly.




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Public Input No. 3-NFPA 150-2015 [ Section No. A.6.1.1 ]

A.6.1.1

The user should reference NFPA 5000 or NFPA 101 to obtain the general occupancy classification of an animal housing facilitywhether it's storage, business, mercantile, assembly, or other occupancy. If there are multiple occupancies within the facility, they willbe in accordance with the mixed or separated occupancy requirements in NFPA 5000, Chapter 6, or NFPA 101, Chapter 6. NFPA 150and its subclassification, defined in Section 6.2, are intended to apply only to those portions of the facility housing animals.


NFPA 101 has removed animals from its Storage Occupancy definition and related chapters as animals are not storage material. Therefore, any correlation in NFPA 150 between animal housing facilities and storage occupancies in NFPA 150 should be removed.




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Public Input No. 8-NFPA 150-2015 [ Section No. A.11.1.1 ]

A.11.1.1

Class 1 facilities are those facilities that are most closely related to storage occupancies. That is to say, they are characterized byrelatively low human occupant loads in relation to the large size of the floor areas. The requirements found in Chapter 11 comparemost closely to those requirements found in Chapter 42 of NFPA 101 . By no means should a Class 1 animal housing facility beautomatically classified as a storage occupancy. The occupancy of an animal housing facility The occupancy of a Class 1 animalhousing facility should be determined in accordance with NFPA 101 or NFPA 5000, based on the intended use of that facility.NFPA 150 makes additional requirements to safeguard the animal life within that facility.






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Public Input No. 7-NFPA 150-2015 [ Section No. A.11.1.3.1 ]

A.11.1.3.1

In NFPA 101 , Chapter 42, there is no occupant load factor specified for storage occupancies. Rather, the The actual probablemaximum number of persons present needs to be considered in determining the occupant load.






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Public Input No. 11-NFPA 150-2016 [ Section No. C.1.2.1 ]

C.1.2.1 ASTM Publications.


ASTM E1472, Standard Guide for Documenting Computer Software for Fire Models, 2007 (withdrawn 2011) .


update


Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler


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Documents

Public Input No. 25-NFPA 150-2016 [ Global Input ]