Agenda Technical Committee on Public Emergency ......ANSI/ASA S1.4 Part 3/IEC 61672-3,...

Agenda Technical Committee on

Public Emergency Reporting Systems (SIG-PRS) First Draft Meeting Salt Lake City, UT July 26 - 27, 2016

Item 16-7-1. Call to Order

Item 16-7-2. Roll Call and Introductions

Item 16-7-3. Approval of Meeting Agenda

Item 16-7-4. Approval of Meeting Minutes

Item 16-7-5. Staff/Chair Remarks

Item 16-7-6. Task Group Reports

Item 16-7-7. Public Inputs, Committee Inputs and First Revisions

Item 16-7-8. Old Business

Item 16-7-9. New Business

Item 16-7-10. Review Dates and Times for Future Meetings/Conference Calls

Item 16-7-11. Adjournment and Closing Remarks

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NFPA 72 (A15) SIG‐PRS Second Draft Meeting Minutes

Date: 6‐17‐14

Location: Quincy Ma

Attendees: Romeo G. Dupuis, Robert E. Lapham, Leo J. Watts, Daniel R. Dinwiddie, Sidney M. Earley,

Christopher Wilms, Cindy g. Tate, Max Mcleod, Jeffrey G. Knight, Stephen Smith, Dick Roux(NFPA Guest),

Dwayne Griffin, Lee Richardson, Michael White, Doug Aiken

8:18: Meeting Called to order

8:20: Roll call

8:22: motion to accept agenda / Motion Carries

8:22: Previous meeting minutes unavailable for acceptance / Steve Smith appointed interim Secretary

8:24: Housekeeping / sign in sheet passed around

8:28: Lee Richardson Reviews the new NFPA TC new process

9:00: Task group reports – task group majority of members not available item put on hold

9:00: break

9:30: Review of public comments 131& 36 (definition of the term network 3.3.168)

9:41: motion to reject but see PC‐131 – motion carries

10:09: motion to reject PC‐36 – motion carries

10:40: motion to reject PC‐66 – motion carries

11:00: break

11:45 – motion to accept PC‐55 – motion carries

12:00: Lunch

1:30: task group formed

Task Group Members‐ Romeo Dupuis (chair), Max McLeod, Steve Smith, Dwayne Griffin

Purpose‐ to find out where other chapter are referenced and determine if there is a conflict,

provide text to resolve conflict

Task group to have preliminary notes to group before July 7th

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NFPA 72 (A15) SIG‐PRS Second Draft Meeting Minutes

to be finalized prior to July 10th, committee teleconference to review July 10th 1:30PM – 2:30PM

2:11‐ motion to reject PC 235 – motion carries

2:30: Break

3:20: Meeting ajourned

Notes:

**next cycle review Chapter 7 for requirement to be included in chapter27

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PC‐94 TASK GROUP

Public Comment No. 94-NFPA 72-2014 [ Section No. 27.1.4 ] 27.1.4

The requirements of Chapters 10 and 14 shall also apply unless they are in conflict with this chapter.

Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment

CC NOTE: The following CC Note No. 28 appeared in the First Draft Report.

The correlating committee makes reference to 27.1.4 and the phrase ", unless they are in conflict with this chapter." Requirements should not conflict. Where deviations from the requirements of other chapters are warranted they should be identified and addressed through appropriate allowances in the code language. The correlating committee directs the SIG-PRS committee to review the requirements in Chapter 27 with consideration to resolving any identified conflicts with other chapters. Where changes are made they should be done without introducing new material in the second draft phase. In addition the committee should consider rewording 27.1.4 to positive language. For example: The requirements of chapters x, y and z shall apply unless otherwise noted in this chapter.

TASK GROUP DIRECTIVE

Task Group Members‐ Romeo Dupuis (chair), Max McLeod, Steve Smith, Dwayne Griffin

Purpose‐ to find out where other chapter are referenced and determine if there is a conflict, provide

text to resolve conflict

Task group to have preliminary notes to group before July 7th

PC‐94 be finalized prior to July 10th, committee teleconference to review July 10th 1:30PM – 2:30PM

TASK GROUP PROGRESS (MODIFICATIONS MADE AT MEETING ON 6/17/14)

27.1.4‐ done (modified text)

27.6.3.2.1.1 ‐ done (deleted the statement)

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Public Input No. 210-NFPA 72-2016 [ Global Input ]

Rewrite the "Exception" text throughout NFPA 72 and replace with standard subsection text.

Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input

NFPA 72 contains numerous sections that are written with "Exception" text. This is inconsistent the direction provided in the Manual of Style and should be corrected. Differing types of style that are inconsistent with the MOS create confusion as the proper application of the code by the end user.

As an example, 10.4.4 is currently written with an "exception" as follows:

"10.4.4* In areas that are not continuously occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be provided at the location of each fire alarm control unit(s), notification appliance circuit power extenders, and supervising station transmitting equipment to provide notification of fire at that location.Exception: Where ambient conditions prohibit installation of automatic smoke detection, automatic heat detection shall be permitted."

This section could easily be rewritten to be consistent with the MOS in the following manner with the exception becoming core text in a subsection modifying 10.4.4:

10.4.4* In areas that are not continuously occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be provided at the location of each fire alarm control unit(s), notification appliance circuit power extenders, and supervising station transmitting equipment to provide notification of fire at that location.10.4.4.1 Where ambient conditions prohibit installation of automatic smoke detection, automatic heat detection shall be permitted.

The above is just one example but applies throughout to all "exception" text in NFPA 72.

Submitter Information Verification

Submitter Full Name: Anthony Apfelbeck

Organization: Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Submittal Date: Thu May 19 08:52:10 EDT 2016

National Fire Protection Association Report http://submittals.nfpa.org/TerraViewWeb/ContentFetcher?commentPara...

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Replace the terms Fire Alarm Control Panel and FACP through the document (including alldiagrams) with the terms Fire Alarm Control Unit and FACU respectively.


The terms Fire Alarm Control Panel and FACP are not defined in the code. The terms Fire Alarm Control Unit and FACU are defined in section 3.3.100*


Submitter Full Name: Daniel Gauvin

Organization: Tyco Fire Suppression and Building Products

Street Address:

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Submittal Date: Mon Jun 13 09:10:07 EDT 2016


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As applicable in the body of the code as well as any related annexes, all references to NFPA 70, TheNational Electrical Code, should be made to the entire document instead of a specific article unlesstechnically required.


Referencing a specific article in the NEC can lead to confusion and potential enforcement issues. For example many times only Article 760 is referenced leading some to believe that is the only part of the NEC that applies and not following or acknowledging the charging requirements established in Article 90-.


Submitter Full Name: Thomas Parrish

Organization: Telgian Corporation

Street Address:

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Submittal Date: Wed Jun 29 15:38:04 EDT 2016


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The NFPA 72 Correlating Committee Task Group on Metric Values would like to submit the followingGlobal Input , Any place in the body of Chapter 27 or its annex that the value 18 inches Is used themetric equivalent shall be 460 mm


This Task Group was established to provide conversion values from inch-pound units to Metric units in a consistent manner throughout the document. This will establish a baseline value for the use of each unit of measurement to provide consistency.


Submitter FullName:

Thomas Parrish


Affilliation:NFPA SIG-AAC Metric Task Group, Tom Parrish, A. M. Fred Leber,and Jeffery G. Van Keuren

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Submittal Date: Tue Jun 28 15:11:40 EDT 2016


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The NFPA 72 Correlating Committee Task Group on Metric Values would like to submit thefollowing Global Input , Any place in the body of Chapter 12 or its annex that the value 20feet Is used the metric equivalent shall be 6.1 m


This Task Group was established to provide conversion values from inch-pound units to Metric units in a consistent manner throughout the document. This will establish a baseline value for the use of each unit of measurement to provide consistency.


Submitter FullName:

Thomas Parrish


Affilliation:NFPA SIG-AAC Metric Task Group, Tom Parrish, A. M. Fred Leber,and Jeffery G. Van Keuren

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Public Input No. 2-NFPA 72-2015 [ Chapter 2 ]

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General.

The documents or portions thereof listed in this chapter are referenced within this Code and shall beconsidered part of the requirements of this document.

2.2 NFPA Publications.

National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471.

NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2013 edition.

NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2016 edition.

NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems,2014 edition.

NFPA 37, Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines, 2015edition.

NFPA 70® , National Electrical Code®, 2014 edition.

NFPA 75, Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology Equipment, 2016 edition.

NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, 2015 edition.

NFPA 101® , Life Safety Code®, 2015 edition.

NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, 2016 edition.

NFPA 111, Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems, 2016 edition.

NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols, 2015 edition.

NFPA 601, Standard for Security Services in Fire Loss Prevention, 2015 edition.

NFPA 720, Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment, 2015edition.

NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, 2014 edition.

NFPA 1221, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services CommunicationsSystems, 2016 edition.

NFPA 1600® , Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, 2013edition.

NFPA 1620, Standard for Pre-Incident Planning, 2015 edition.

2.3 Other Publications.


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2.3.1 ANSI Publications.

American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

ANSI A-58.1, Building Code Requirements for Minimum Design Loads in Buildings and Other Structures.(Superseded by ASCE 7)

ANSI S1.4a, Specifications for Sound Level Meters, 1985, reaffirmed 2006. (Superseded by ANSI/ASAS1.4 Part 3)

ANSI /ASA S1.4 Part 3/IEC 61672-3, Electroacoustics-Sound Level Meters - Periodic Tests, 2014.

ANSI /ASA S3.41, American National Standard Audible Emergency Evacuation Signal, 1990, reaffirmed2008.ANSI/ 2015 .

2.3.2 ASCE Publications.

American Society Of Civil Engineers, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191.

ASCE 7-10, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, 2010, Supplement 1 andrevised commentary, 2013.

2.3.3 ASME Publications.

ASME A17.1/CSA B44–13, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators , 2013.

ANSI/IEEE

2.3.4. EIA Publications.

Electronic Industries Alliance, 2500 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3834.

EIA Tr 41.3, Telephones .

2.3.5. IEEE Publications.

IEEE, 449 and 501 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854-4141.

IEEE C2, National Electrical Safety Code ,

2007.ANSI/TIA

2016.

2.3.6. IMSA Publication.

International Municipal Signal Association, 597 Haverty Court, Suite 100, Rockledge, FL 32955 .

“IMSA Official Wire and Cable Specifications,” 2012.

2.3.7 ISO Publications.

International Organization for Standardization, ISO Central Secretariat, Chemen de Blandonnet 8, CP401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva Switzerland .

ISO 7731, Danger signals for public and work places — Auditory danger signals , 2003.

2.3.8 Telcordia Publications.

Telcordia Technologies, One Telcordia Drive, Piscataway, NJ 08854.

GR-506-CORE, LATA Switching Systems Generic Requirements: Signaling for Analog Interface, 2006.

GR-909-CORE, Fiber in the Loop Systems Generic Requirements, 2004.


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2.3.9. TIA Publications.

Telecommunications Industry Association, 1320 North Courthouse Road, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22201.

TIA -568-C.3, Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard , June 2008 , Addendum 1, 2011 .

ANSI/

2.3.10. UL Publications.

Underwriters Laboratory, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096.

UL 217, Standard for Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms ,

6th

8 th edition,

2006, revised 2012

2015 .

ANSI/

UL 268, Standard for Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems , 6th edition, 2009.

ANSI/

UL 827, Standard for Central-Station Alarm Services ,

7th

8 th edition,

2008

2014 , revised

2013

2015 .

ANSI/

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

9th

10 th edition,

2003, revised 2012

2014 .

ANSI/

UL 985, Standard for Household Fire Warning System Units ,

5th

6 th edition,

2000, revised 2008

2015 .

ANSI/

UL 1638, Visual Signaling Appliances — Private Mode Emergency and General Utility Signaling , 4thedition, 2001, revised 2013.

ANSI/

UL 1730, Standard for Smoke Detector Monitors and Accessories for Individual Living Units of MultifamilyResidences and Hotel/Motel Rooms , 4th edition, 2006, revised 2012.

ANSI/

UL 1971, Standard for Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired , 3rd edition, 2002, revised 2013.


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ANSI/

UL 1981, Central Station Automation Systems ,

2nd

3rd edition,

2003

2014 , revised

2012

2015 .

ANSI/

UL 2017, Standard for General-Purpose Signaling Devices and Systems , 2nd edition, 2008, revised 2011.

ANSI/

UL 2572, Mass Notification Systems , 1st edition, 2011, revised 2012.

ANSI/

UL 60950, Information Technology Equipment — Safety — Part 1: General Requirements , 2nd edition,2007, revised

2011

2014 .

2.3. 2 EIA Publications.

Electronic Industries Alliance, 2500 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3834.

EIA Tr 41.3, Telephones .

2.3.3 IMSA Publication.

International Municipal Signal Association, 165 East Union Street, Newark, NY 14513-0539.

“IMSA Official Wire and Cable Specifications,” 2012.

2.3.4 ISO Publications.

International Organization for Standardization, 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211Geneva 20, Switzerland.

ISO 7731, Danger signals for public and work places — Auditory danger signals , 2003 (reconfirmed2009).

2.3.5 Telcordia Publications.

Telcordia Technologies, One Telcordia Drive, Piscataway, NJ 08854.

GR-506-CORE, LATA Switching Systems Generic Requirements: Signaling for Analog Interface, 2006.

GR-909-CORE, Fiber in the Loop Systems Generic Requirements, 2004.

2.3.6 11. Other Publications.

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam-Webster, Inc., Springfield, MA, 2003.


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2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.

NFPA 70® , National Electrical Code®, 2014 edition.

NFPA 101® , Life Safety Code®, 2015 edition.

NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing,and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, 2013 edition.

NFPA 720, Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment, 2015edition.

NFPA 1221, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services CommunicationsSystems, 2016 edition.

NFPA 5000® , Building Construction and Safety Code®, 2015 edition.


Referenced current SDO names, addresses, standard names, numbers, and editions.

Related Public Inputs for This Document

Related Input Relationship

Public Input No. 3-NFPA 72-2015 [Chapter H]


Submitter Full Name: Aaron Adamczyk

Organization: [ Not Specified ]

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Submittal Date: Mon Dec 21 17:16:12 EST 2015


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Public Input No. 87-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.12 ]

3.3.12 Fire Alarm Box Pull Station .

3.3.12.1 Auxiliary Fire Alarm Box Pull Station .

An alarm box that can only be operated from one or more remote initiating devices or an auxiliary alarmsystem used to send an alarm to the communications center. (SIG-PRS)

3.3.12.2 Combination Fire Alarm and Guard's Tour Box Manual Pull Station .

A manually operated box for separately transmitting a fire alarm signal and a distinctive guard patrol toursupervisory signal. (SIG-IDS)

3.3.12.3 Manual Fire Alarm Box Pull Station .

A manually operated device used to initiate a fire alarm signal. (SIG-IDS)

3.3.12.4 Master Fire Alarm Box Pull Station .

A publicly accessible alarm box that can also be operated by one or more remote initiating devices or anauxiliary alarm system used to send an alarm to the communications center. (SIG-PRS)

3.3.12.5 Publicly Accessible Fire Alarm Box Pull Station .

An enclosure, accessible to the public, housing a manually operated transmitter used to send an alarm tothe communications center. (SIG-PRS)

Additional Proposed Changes

File Name Description Approved

NFPA_revision_request_letter.doc


This term is more commonly used by industry contractors, Fire Alarm vendors, Technician's, inspectors and licensed Engineers within the state of New York. it is easily interpreted during an administered civil service examination and more reflective to the actual function of the device.


Submitter Full Name: John Dove, Jr

Organization: FDNY

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Submittal Date: Fri Mar 04 15:31:44 EST 2016


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John Dove – Badge # 090

Fire Alarm Inspection Unit

Bureau of Fire Prevention

9 METROTECH CENTER – BROOKLYN, NY 11201

(718) 999-1610

Dear NFPA (Fire Alarm and Signaling committee)

My name is John Dove, Associate Electrical Inspector (A.E.I)

for the New York City Fire Department. I have installed, tested,

maintained and inspected many types of Fire alarm systems

throughout New York City as a Certified Technician and Inspector

for most of my career.

I am respectfully writing this letter on behalf of myself, Fire

Alarm industry professionals and not necessarily in the interest

of the New York City Fire Department but who have expressed

concern over the National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA)

official definition of an Alarm Box which shall apply to the

descriptive term "MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX" used in the code. The

term contained in the Definitions chapter as well as the Manually

Actuated Alarm- Initiating Device chapter of NFPA 72 (National

Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) editions is the accepted term for

this particular Fire alarm equipment but unfortunately does not

directly reflect the defined ordinarily accepted meaning within

the context in which it is used. The words "ALARM BOX or MANUAL

FIRE ALARM BOX" is mis-leading and can be at times unclear

therefore subjecting the applied definition to different

interpretations. The definition expressed for a student within

"Webster's Dictionary for Students" published in the United

States reflects the word "TERM" to mean a word or expression that

has an exact meaning in some uses or is limited to a subject or

field and the word "ALARM" to mean a device (as a bell) that

warns or signals people, (example: alarm clock). Fire alarm

system components such as a frequently tested "MANUAL FIRE ALARM

BOX" does not make any physical warning or signaling alarm sound

when activated. The manual pull lever or key releasing actuation

of this securely mounted and stationed device is controlled by

the Fire alarm system and electrically transmits a closed circuit

short signal across a pair of wires to the supervising panel

which will then activate the alarm sound through a separate

audible notification appliance connected to the system. Without

any audible device connected to a supervising control panel and

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the manual actuation of the "MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX" there would

be no warning or sounding alarm that signals people.

Furthermore, the initial intent of the device when installed is

to provide people with an accessible and manual means of alerting

a supervising station and or central monitoring company of a

possible life safety condition which does not require in some

cases any audible alarm sounding notification appliances to be

connected (example: Residential R-2 occupancy classifications).

For these reasons and any other examples that may not have been

defined in this letter we believe that this Fire alarm equipment

description term is inadvertently incorrect.

I formally propose a revision to the NFPA documents to now

reflect the words "FIRE ALARM PULL STATION and or MANUAL FIRE

ALARM PULL STATION". This term is more commonly used by industry

contractors, Fire alarm vendors, Technician's, Inspectors and

licensed Engineers within the state of New York, easily

interpreted during an administered examination and more

reflective to the actual function of the device. It is a

manually operated device with a pull lever and it is stationary.

Please consider my efforts and the interpretation of others.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

John Dove/ A.E.I

New York City Fire Department-Bureau of Fire Prevention

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3.3.144 Local Energy- Type Auxiliary Alarm System.

See 3.3.211, Public Emergency Alarm Reporting System.


A Correlating Committee task group on language/terms reviewed the language of the Code for consistency and grammar.

Both the “local energy-type” and “local energy type” terms are used in the Code. The former has historically (past editions a least to 1979) been used most extensively when including the “type” phrase. Recommend revising the code to include the hyphen when “type” is included as part of the descriptive compound noun to tie the phrase together.


Submitter Full Name: Lawrence Shudak

Organization: UL LLC

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Public Input No. 445-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.211 [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ]

A system of alarm-initiating devices, transmitting and receiving equipment, and communicationcommunications infrastructure (other than a public telephone network) used to communicate with thecommunications center to provide any combination of manual or auxiliary alarm service. (SIG-PRS)


As part of the CC TG on terms, the term "communication(s)” was reviewed throughout the entire document for proper use regarding reference to singular and plural use. The term should be plural use in this context.


Submitter Full Name: Rodger Reiswig

Organization: Tyco SimplexGrinnell

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Submittal Date: Fri Jun 24 11:04:32 EDT 2016


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Public Input No. 632-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.211.1.1 ]

3.3.211.1.1 Local Energy- Type Auxiliary Alarm System.

An auxiliary system that employs a locally complete arrangement of parts, initiating devices, relays, powersupply, and associated components to automatically activate a master box or auxiliary box over circuits thatare electrically isolated from the public emergency alarm reporting system circuits. (SIG-PRS)







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7 . 1.6

The requirements of Chapters 10 , 12 , 14 , 17 , 18 , 21 , 23 , 24 , 26 , and 27 shall apply unlessotherwise noted in this chapter.


if PI 722 is accepted this is redundant information and would not be required, this can lead to confusion and is additional non-required test that is not enforceable as code language.



Public Input No. 722-NFPA 72-2016 [New Section after 1.3.4] would replace this code section




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27.1.6

The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to Chapter 29 unless otherwise noted.


Text not required CH 29 is not included in this section so this would never apply




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Public Input No. 651-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 27.2 ]

27.2 General Fundamentals .

27.2.1*

Public emergency alarm reporting systems shall be designed, installed, operated, and maintained inaccordance with this chapter to provide reliable transmission and receipt of alarms in a manner acceptableto the authority having jurisdiction.

27.2.2

A public emergency alarm reporting system, as described herein, shall be permitted to be used for thetransmission of other signals or calls of a public emergency nature, provided that such transmission doesnot interfere with the transmission and receipt of fire alarms.

27.2.3*

All devices shall be designed to function satisfactorily under the climatic and environmental conditions towhich they could be exposed.

27.2.3.1

All devices shall be identified as suitable for the location and conditions for which they are installed.

27.2.4

All circuits, paths, and equipment necessary for the receipt of signals from a protected premises shall bemonitored for integrity.



The term "General Fundamentals" is considered redundant. Of the two terms, recommend revising to delete the term "Fundamentals."




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27.3.3

Where maintenance is provided by an organization or person(s) other than the jurisdiction or its employees,complete written records of the installation, maintenance, test, and extension of the system shall beforwarded by official correspondence to the designated employee in a time period and manner approvedby the authority having jurisdiction.


See PI 8.



Public Input No. 8-NFPA 72-2015 [New Section after 3.3.176]


Submitter Full Name: Joe Scibetta

Organization: BuildingReports

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Submittal Date: Mon Dec 28 14:47:26 EST 2015


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Public Input No. 548-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 27.5.2.5 ]

27.5.2.5 Power Supply.

27.5.2.5.1

Each box circuit or wireless receiving system shall be powered by one of the following:

(1)

(2)

(3)

27.5.2.5.2

Form 4A and Form 4B shall be permitted to distribute the system load between two or more commonrectifiers and batteries.

27.5.2.5.3

The capacity of batteries, motor generators, rectifiers, or other permitted power supplies shall exceed thecalculated load of all connected circuits, so that circuits developing grounds or crosses with other circuitseach shall be able to be supplied by an independent source to the extent required by 27.5.2.5.1.

27.5.2.5.4

Provision shall be made to connect any circuit to any battery, generator, or rectifier, Energy StorageSystem or other permitted power supply.

27.5.2.5.5

Individual circuits supplied from common leads shall be protected by the installation of enclosed fuseslocated at the point where the circuit conductors receive their supply.

27.5.2.5.6

Local circuits at communications centers shall be supplied in accordance with 27.5.2.5.6.1 and27.5.2.5.6.2.

27.5.2.5.6.1

The source of power for local circuits required to operate the essential features of the system shall bemonitored for integrity.

27.5.2.5.6.2

Local circuits at communications centers shall be permitted to be connected to the same power source asbox circuits, wireless receiving system circuits, or a separate power source.

27.5.2.5.7

Visual and audible means to indicate a 15 percent or greater reduction of normal power supply (ratedvoltage) shall be provided.

27.5.2.5.8

Where the electrical service/capacity of the equipment required under Section 4.7 of NFPA 1221 satisfiesthe needs of equipment in this chapter, such equipment shall not be required to be duplicated.


Allow alternate forms of back up power to public reporting alarm systems.

* Form 4A, which is an inverter, powered from a common rectifier, receiving power by a single sourceof alternating current with a floating storage battery having a 24-hour standby capacity

* Form 4B, which is an inverter, powered from a common rectifier, receiving power from two sourcesof alternating current with a floating storage battery having a 4-hour standby capacity

* Form 4C, which is a rectifier, converter, or motor generator or Energy Storage System receivingpower from two sources of alternating current with transfer facilities to apply power from the secondarysource to the system within 30 seconds


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Submitter Full Name: Vince Baclawski

Organization: Nema

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27.5.2.8.1

Float-charged batteries shall be of the storage type. Primary batteries (dry cells) shall not be used.Lead Vented lead -acid batteries shall be in jars of glass or other identified or approved transparentmaterials; other types of batteries shall be in containers identified or approved for the purpose.


Change to 27.5.2.8.1 is made to clarify that the installation requirement for public alarm reporting system float charged batteries applies to vented lead-acid batteries, not VRLA batteries and that “approved transparent container” should be terminology used as newer technologies are more often used than glass jars. This change is a recommendation of the IEEE stationary battery committee.

This PI addresses the SIG-TMS Battery Task Group recommendations concerning the battery test methods of Item 9 and other necessary changes within NFPA 72 in support of these recommendations. The recommendations are made with support from the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee project team dedicated to this effort and are based on battery manufacturer’s specifications, IEEE standards, and studies performed by various entities including the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), North American Electric Research Corporation (NERC), and Albercorp.

Task Group 1 - Battery Testing: Herb Hurst (Chair), Scott Carlson, Richard Carter, Lou Chavez, Vic Humm, James Lugar, Stan Maciaszek



Public Input No. 134-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 14.4.3.2]


Submitter Full Name: Herbert Hurst

Organization: Savannah River Nuclear Solutio

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Submittal Date: Mon Apr 25 13:32:11 EDT 2016


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Public Input No. 448-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 27.5.3.4 [Excluding any Sub-Sections]

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Wired or wireless alarm repeating systems used to repeat signals between a remote communicationcommunications center and the alarm processing equipment location shall meet the requirements of27.5.3.4.1 through 27.5.3.4.7.






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27.5.3.6.1

A pathway or communications trouble condition shall be detected and annunciated at both thecommunication communications center and the alarm processing equipment location within 200 secondsand shall meet the requirements of 27.5.2.4.






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27.6.2.1.10*

Location-designating lights visible notification appliances of distinctive color, visible for at least 1500 ft(460 m) in all directions, shall be installed over boxes. The street light nearest the box, where equipped witha distinctively colored light, shall meet this requirement.


As part of the CC TG on terms, the term "light" was reviewed throughout the entire document for proper use. In some cases it refers to a physical appliance while other sections use it to refer to the output of an appliance. In this section the term is for an appliance and the proper term " visible notification appliance" should be used.




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Public Input No. 633-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 27.6.3.2.2.1 ]

27.6.3.2.2.1

Auxiliary alarm systems shall be one of the following types:

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Revise “shunt type” to be hyphenated to link the descriptive compound noun together and to be consistent with other occurrences in the Code.




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* Local energy- type

Local energy systems shall be permitted to be of the coded or noncoded type.

Power supply sources for local energy systems shall conform to Chapter 10 .

Transmitter trouble signals shall be indicated at the control unit and the building fire commandcenter in accordance with 10.14.7 .

* Shunt- type

Shunt systems shall be noncoded with respect to any remote electrical tripping or actuatingdevices.

All conductors of the shunt circuit shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 70 , Article 344,for rigid metal conduit, or Article 358, for electrical metallic tubing.

Both sides of the shunt circuit shall be in the same conduit.

Where a shunt loop is used, it shall not exceed a length of 750 ft (230 m) and shall be inconduit.

Conductors of the shunt circuits shall not be smaller than 14 AWG and shall be insulated asprescribed in NFPA 70 , Article 310.

The power for shunt-type systems shall be provided by the public emergency alarm reportingsystem.

* A local system made to an auxiliary alarm system by the addition of a relay whose coil isenergized by a local power supply and whose normally closed contacts trip a shunt-type masterbox shall not be permitted.


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27.6.3.2.2.2

The interface of the two types of auxiliary alarm systems with the three types of public emergency alarmreporting systems shall be in accordance with Table 27.6.3.2.2.2.

Table 27.6.3.2.2.2 Application of Public Emergency Alarm Reporting Systems with Auxiliary AlarmSystems

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- TypeShunt- Type

Wired Yes Yes

Wireless Yes No

Telephone series Yes No




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27.6.3.2.2.3

The application of the two types of auxiliary alarm systems shall be limited to the initiating devices specifiedin Table 27.6.3.2.2.3.

Table 27.6.3.2.2.3 Application of Initiating Devices with Auxiliary Alarm Systems

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Manually actuated alarm-initiating device Yes Yes

Waterflow or actuation of the fire extinguishing system(s) or suppressionsystem(s)

Yes Yes

Automatic detection devices Yes No




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27.6.3.2.3.4

Where 27.6.3.2.3.3 is applied, the authority having jurisdiction shall be permitted to require the box to beequipped with a signal light visible notification to differentiate between automatic and manual operation,unless local outside alarms at the protected property serve the same purpose.


As part of the CC TG on terms, the term "light" was reviewed throughout the entire document for proper use. In some cases it refers to a physical appliance while other sections use it to refer to the output of an appliance. In this section the term is for an appliance and the proper term " visible notification appliance" should be used.




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Public Input No. 549-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 27.6.6.9 ]

27.6.6.9

The primary power source for wireless boxes shall be permitted to be from one or more of the following, asapproved by the authority having jurisdiction:

(1) Utility distribution system

(2) Solar photovoltaic power system

(3) User power

(4) Self-powered, using either an integral battery or other stored energy source

(5) Energy Storage System


Allow alternate forms of back up power to public reporting alarm systems.


Submitter Full Name: Vince Baclawski

Organization: Nema

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