Technical Committee on Fire Hose (FHS-AAA)

NFPA 1961 TC Meeting Update

Monday, February 06, 2017 1:30PM – 2:30PM(ET)

Teleconference

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Introductions and Attendance

3. Review Agenda

4. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

5. Update from Conduction Task Group

6. Update from Radiation Task Group

7. Other Business

8. Next Meeting

9. Adjourn Meeting

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NFPA Technical Committee On Fire Hose NFPA 1961

Minutes – Task Group Update Teleconference

1:00PM EST, December 15th, 2016 Meeting Minutes:

• Meeting called to order at 1:01 PM by Chairman Andrew Ellison.

• Attendance taken.

Andrew Ellison, ChairmanJacqueline Wilmot, NFPA StaffKen Holland, NFPA Staff

Principals:

Michael AubuchonChristopher BudzinskiJonathan CaresBrian FinkJames GlattsJayme KahleDuane LeonhardtToby MathewsMichael MayerMarc RadeckyJohn StaceyTim VanderlipDavid WalshSamuel Wu

Voting Alternates / Alternates

Nicholas NavaJeffrey BensonJonathan Larrabee

Guests:

Jesse EdwardsSarah Caldwell

• Chairman Ellison requested Staff Liaison, Jacqueline Wilmot, run the conference call as he wasin between commitments.

• Motion and second to accept, the Previous Meeting Minutes from the previous TechnicalCommittee Meeting (UL, Northbrook, IL), succeeded.

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• Jacqueline Wilmot reviewed the meeting agenda, introduced the interim Staff Liaison, KenHolland, while she is on maternity leave (estimated February 1st – May 1st, 2017), and requestedupdates from the Conduction Task Group, Radiation Task Group and welcomed feedback on theproposed Fire Protection Research Foundation proposal.

• Conduction Task Group: The Task Group decided to replace the idea of using the BritishTest Standard for a more robust test apparatus. UL19, xx, and ULC test methods wereanalyzed and it was determined different parameters within the test method will be used inmanufacturer testing. The plan is to test sample of hoses at 500°F, 600°F, 750°F with the UL19 testing to determine a baseline for the subjected hoses. The term “failure” within the testhas been defined as a loss of 10 psi.

• Radiation Task Group: The Task Group discussed the draft Research Foundation ProjectStatement Form on the “Development & Validation of a new Thermal Radiation Test Methodfor Structural Attack Hose”. The Technical Committee analyzed the scope of the project todetermine if the purpose of the project is to conduct a series of testing on fire hose currentlyavailable in the industry in order to have an initial understanding of the results, or if thepurpose of the project is to develop a full test method. The Technical Committee decided it isnecessary to conduct a series of tests before evaluating a test method that is repeatable andreproducible. The Project Statement Form was reviewed section by section to obtain feedbackin preparation for the upcoming deadline (December 31, 2016).

• Technical Committee discussed possible dates for the next teleconference scheduled for mid-February 2017.

• Meeting adjourned at 2:06PM EST

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