National Fire Protection Association€¦ · Supplemental Information File Name Description...

National Fire Protection Association

1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471

Phone: 617-770-3000 • Fax: 617-770-0700 • www.nfpa.org

M E M O R A N D U M

TO: Technical Committee on Supervising Station Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems

FROM: Jenny Depew, Project Administrator

DATE: November 7, 2016

SUBJECT: NFPA 72 First Draft Technical Committee FINAL Ballot Results (A2018)

According to the final ballot results, all ballot items received the necessary affirmative votes to pass

ballot.

22 Members Eligible to Vote

1 Members Not Returned (Milliron)

19 Members Voted Affirmative on All Revisions

2 Members Vote Affirmative with Comment on one or more Revisions (Bigelow, Kluge)

0 Members Voted Negative on one or more Revisions

0 Members Abstained on one or more Revisions

The attached report shows the number of affirmative, negative, and abstaining votes as well as the

explanation of the vote for each revision.

To pass ballot, each revision requires: (1) a simple majority of those eligible to vote and (2) an

affirmative vote of 2/3 of ballots returned. See Sections 3.3.4.3.(c) and 4.3.10.1 of the Regulations

Governing the Development of NFPA Standards.

First Revision No. 4010-NFPA 72-2016 [ Global Input ]

Revise the title of 26.2.2 (add the word "Fire"):

26.2.2* Fire Alarm Signal Verification.

Submitter Information Verification

Submitter Full Name: SIG-SSS

Organization: [ Not Specified ]

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Submittal Date: Wed Jul 27 15:30:03 EDT 2016

Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

This revision is necessary to clarify that alarm verification does not apply to carbonmonoxide signals.

Response Message:

Ballot Results

This item has passed ballot

22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All

1 Affirmative with Comments

0 Negative with Comments

0 Abstention

Not Returned

Milliron, John Franklin

Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason

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

1 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Dwyer, William J. (Jody)

Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy

Roberts, Richard Jay

Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.

Affirmative with Comment

Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


2 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

First Revision No. 4004-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.57 ]

3.3.59 Communications Cloud.

The area in the communications path that is supported by providers of communication communicationsservices not governed under the scope of NFPA 72 in which signals travel between a protected propertyand a monitoring station. Depending on the type of transmission that is used, signals can travel on asingle defined route or through various routes depending on what is available when the signal is initiated.(SIG-SSS)




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

As part of the Correlating Committee Task Group on terms, the term "communication(s)” wasreviewed throughout the entire document for proper use regarding reference to singular and pluraluse. The term should be plural use in this context.

ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 443-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 3.3.57]

Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.


3 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


4 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

First Revision No. 4003-NFPA 72-2016 [ New Section after 3.3.60.2 ]

3.3.93* Emergency Response Agency (ERA).

Organizations providing law enforcement, emergency medical, fire, rescue, communications, andrelated support services. [ 1221, 2019] (SIG-SSS)

Supplemental Information

File Name Description

A.3.3.X_FR_4003_BC.docx Annex material




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

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

Response Message:

Public Input No. 173-NFPA 72-2016 [New Section after 3.3.60.2]

Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.


5 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


6 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

FR 4003 A.3.3.x 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]

First Revision No. 4027-NFPA 72-2016 [ New Section after 3.3.127 ]

3.3.134* Immediately (as used in Chapter 26).

Performed without unreasonable delay. (SIG-SSS)



A.3.3.X_FR_4027_BC.docx Annex material




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Submittal Date: Thu Jul 28 13:18:03 EDT 2016

Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

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

ResponseMessage:

Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.


7 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


8 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

FR 4027 A.3.3.X Immediately (As Used in Chapter 26). Actions that are performed “immediately” should be performed within a maximum of 90 seconds from receipt of a signal.


3.3.159* Managed Facilities-Based Voice Network (MFVN).

A physical facilities-based network capable of transmitting real-time signals with formats unchanged that ismanaged, operated, and maintained by the service provider to ensure service quality and reliability fromthe subscriber location to public-switched telephone network (PSTN) interconnection points or theinterconnection point with other MFVN peer networks or the supervising station . (SIG-SSS)




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

The definition was revised to remove the circular reference to PSTN, in order to clarify that aPSTN is a MFVN.

Response Message:

Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

19 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


9 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None

Kluge, Richard G.

By clarifying the definition of MFVN, some other locations where PSTN is referenced may also need to bemodified to be consistent. These include: 3.3.68, 3.3.69, 3.3.179, 3.3.182, 3.3.211, 14.5.6, 24.13.1.2 (h),A10.6.9.2, A12.3.3, A26.6.4.1.3.


10 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


3.3.324* Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) .

A decentralized communications network made up of radio nodes, organized in a mesh topology thatdoes not rely on a pre-existing infrastructure. (SIG-SSS)



A.3.3.X_FR_4007_BC.docx Annex material.




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

The definition of "Wireless Mesh Network (WMN)" does not appear currently in Chapter 3,Definitions. The term is used in the Annex for Chapter 26 as a method of creating a PrivateOne-Way Radio Alarm System and is proposed as an addition to the main text of Chapter 26.

Mesh systems have been listed and used for years as a method of implementing a PrivateOne-Way Radio Alarm System and literally hundreds of thousands of such units exist incommercial fire alarm service.

ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 468-NFPA 72-2016 [New Section after 3.3.158]

Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned



11 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


12 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

FR 4007 A.3.3.X Wireless Mesh Network (WMN). Each node participates in routing by forwarding data for other nodes and ultimately to the receiving point, so the determination of which nodes forward data is made dynamically on the basis of network connectivity. Wireless mesh networks self form and self heal. Wireless mesh networks can be implemented with various wireless technologies. (SIG‐SSS)

First Revision No. 4008-NFPA 72-2016 [ Sections 26.2.1.3, 26.2.1.4 ]

26.2.1.3

Fire alarm signals received at the supervising station by a zone or zones shall be retransmitted by zoneto the communications center. by one of the following methods:

(1) Signals that are identified by zone at the supervising station shall be retransmitted by zone to thecommunications center.

(2) Signals that are identified as an individual point or points at the supervising station shall beretransmitted by point or points to the communications center.

(3)

26.2.1.4

Fire alarm signals received at the supervising station that are identified as an individual point or pointsshall be retransmitted by point identifier to the communications center.



26.2.1.3_FR_4008_BC.docx Revisions. For staff use




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

The revised text clarifies the Technical Committee's intent to permit non-specific signalprocessing (events).

Response Message:


Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



* Signals that are received at the supervising station as events shall be retransmitted by event tothe communications center.


13 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


14 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

First Revision No. 4006-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 26.2.2.1 ]

26.2.2.1

For applications other than those addressed under the scope of 29.9.9.2, supervising station personnelshall attempt to verify alarm signals prior to reporting them to the communications center where all thefollowing conditions exist:

(1)

(2) Documentation of the requirement for alarm signal verification is provided by the responsible firedepartment to the supervising station and the protected premises.

(3) If the requirement for verification changes, the responsible fire department shall notify the supervisingstation and the protected premises.

(4)

(5) Verification of a true fire is received from anyone on premises or verification of an unwanted alarmsignal is received only from a pre-assigned list of authorized personnel within the protected premises.

(6)

(7)

(8)




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:


ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 447-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 26.2.2.1]

Ballot Results


* Alarm signal verification is required by the responsible fire department for a specific protectedpremises.

* The verification process does not take longer than 90 seconds from the time the alarm signal isreceived at the supervising station until the time that retransmission of the verified alarm signal isinitiated.

* Verified alarm signals are immediately retransmitted to the communications center and includeinformation that the signal was verified at the protected premises to be an emergency.

* Alarm signals where verification is not conclusive are immediately retransmitted to thecommunications center.

* Alarm signals that are verified as unwanted alarms shall be reported to the responsible firedepartment in a manner and at a frequency specified by the responsible fire department.


15 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

Should reference 29.9.9.2 and not 29.7.9.2 in the committee statement.


16 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


26.2.4 Carbon Monoxide Signal Disposition.

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 carbonmonoxide 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 shalloccur within 4 hours of the carbon monoxide alarm signal.

26.2.4.1.4*

Upon receipt of a carbon monoxide alarm signal, supervising station personnel shall perform thefollowing actions in the order listed:

(1) Where required by the emergency response agency, immediately retransmit indication of thecarbon 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.


26.2.4.2 Carbon Monoxide Trouble Signal Disposition.

26.2.4.2.1

Upon receipt of a carbon monoxide trouble signal, the responsible party(s) shall be notified.

26.2.4.2.2

Servicing of a system in trouble shall be in accordance with Chapter 14 and shall occur within 4 hoursof the trouble indication.

26.2.4.2.3

Carbon monoxide end-of-life signals, if provided, shall be treated as trouble signals.



26.2.4_FR_4009_BC.docx New text. Includes Annex




Street Address:

City:


17 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

CO alarm and trouble signals need to be treated differently than fire alarm and trouble signals.Requirements for handling of CO signals are relocated from the 2015 edition of NFPA 720unchanged into new sections in this chapter.

26.2.4.2.3 was added to provide guidance on end-of-life signaling.

ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 756-NFPA 72-2016 [New Section after 26.4.6.6.4]




Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.


18 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


19 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

FR 4009 26.2.4 Carbon Monoxide Signal Disposition. 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.

A.26.6.2.1.4.1.3 If a carbon monoxide detector cannot be reset in accordance with Chapter 14, it could indicate that carbon monoxide is still present in the premises. Until such time that carbon monoxide can be excluded as the source of the alarm, the assumption should be that carbon monoxide is present and appropriate life safety precautions should be followed.

26.2.1.4.1.4* 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.

A.26.2.1.4.1.4 The supervising station should have a notification plan on file, the manufacturer’s published instructions, and multiple points of contact with the subscriber when the account is added to their system. Once contacted, supervising station personnel should inform the subscriber to take action in accordance with the manufacturer’s published instructions.

26.2.1.4.1.5* 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.


A.26.2.1.4.1.5 The communications center should have a notification plan on file, the manufacturer’s published instructions, and multiple points of contact for the subscriber when the account is added to their system. Once contacted, the communications center should inform the subscriber of the action to take.

26.2.4.2 Carbon Monoxide Trouble Signal Disposition. 26.2.4.2.1 Upon receipt of a carbon monoxide trouble signal, the responsible party(s) shall be notified. 26.2.4.2.2 Servicing of a system in trouble shall be in accordance with Chapter 14 and shall occur within 4 hours of the trouble indication. 26.2.4.2.3 Carbon monoxide end-of-life signals, if provided, shall be treated as trouble signals.


26.3.4.1*

Documentation indicating Code compliance of the alarm system shall be issued by the organization thathas listed the prime contractor.



A.26.3.4.1_FR_4012_BC.docx New annex material.




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

Add new annex material.

The new text clarifies that this section does not cover the Chapter 7 documentation, which issometimes misunderstood by code users.

ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 604-NFPA 72-2016 [New Section after A.26.3.4]

Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All


20 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


21 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

FR 4012 A.26.3.4.1 The documentation in this section should not be confused with the documentation required in Chapter 7, which is typically provided by the alarm company and covers the design, acceptance, and completion of new systems. Instead the documentation 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.

First Revision No. 4013-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 26.3.5.2.2 ]

26.3.5.2.2

The subsidiary facility shall be inspected at least monthly by central station personnel for the purpose ofverifying the operation and condition of all supervised equipment, all telephones, all battery conditions,and all fluid levels of batteries and generators energy storage systems, batteries, and generators, inaccordance with the manufacturer's instructions .




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

The revision adds inspection requirements for energy storage systems in a subsidiary station. Theinspection includes the physical condition of the equipment, as well as the operation. Details ofthese inspections are outside the scope of NFPA 72, so a reference to the manufacturer'sinstructions was added.

ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 545-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 26.3.5.2.2]

Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.


22 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


23 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


26.3.5.2.6

When the communications channel between the subsidiary station and the supervising station fails, thecommunications shall be switched to an alternate path. Public The public switched telephone network ora managed facilities-based voice network shall be used only as an alternate path.




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

Adding the MFVN, along with the PSTN, clarifies equivalency between the two, in anticipationof the discontinuance of the PSTN.

ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

19 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.


24 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None

Kluge, Richard G.



25 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


26.3.8 Procedures.

26.3.8.1

The procedural requirements outlined in Section 26.2 shall be followed.

26.3.8.2

The additional procedural requirements outlined in 26.3.8 shall also be followed.

26.3.8.3 Disposition of Signals.

26.3.8.3.1 Alarm Signals.

26.3.8.3.1.1

The central station shall perform the following actions:

(1)

(2) Dispatch a runner or technician to the protected premises to arrive within 2 hours after receipt of asignal if equipment needs to be manually reset by the prime contractor. Except where prohibited bythe authority having jurisdiction, the runner or technician shall be permitted to be recalled prior toarrival at the premises if a qualified representative of the subscriber at the premises can provide thenecessary resetting of the equipment and is able to place the system back in operating condition.

(3) Immediately notify the subscriber.

(4) Provide notice to the subscriber or authority having jurisdiction, or both, if required.

Exception: If the alarm signal results from a prearranged test, the actions specified by26.3.8.3.1.1(1)26.3.9.1.1 and 26.3.8.3.1.1(3) shall not be required.

26.3.8.3.2 Guard’s Tour Supervisory Signal.

26.3.8.3.2.1

Upon failure to receive a guard’s tour supervisory signal within a 15-minute maximum grace period, thecentral station shall perform the following actions:

(1) Communicate without unreasonable delay with personnel at the protected premises

(2) Dispatch a runner to the protected premises to arrive within 30 minutes of the delinquency ifcommunications cannot be established

(3) Report all delinquencies to the subscriber or authority having jurisdiction, or both, if required

26.3.8.3.2.2

Failure of the guard to follow a prescribed route in transmitting signals shall be handled as a delinquency.

* Retransmit the alarm to the communications center in accordance with 26.2.1.


26 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

26.3.8.3.3* Supervisory Signals.

Upon receipt of a supervisory signal that is not prearranged, the central station shall perform the followingactions:

(1)

(2) Dispatch a runner or maintenance person to arrive within 2 hours to investigate unless thesupervisory signal is cleared in accordance with a scheduled procedure determined by26.3.8.3.3(1)26.3.9.3

(3) Notify the authority having jurisdiction and the subscriber when sprinkler systems or other firesuppression systems or equipment have been wholly or partially out of service for 8 hours

(4) When service has been restored, provide notice to the subscriber and the authority having jurisdictionof the nature of the signal, the time of occurrence, and the restoration of service when equipment hasbeen out of service for 8 hours or more

26.3.8.3.4 Trouble Signals.

Upon receipt of trouble signals or other signals pertaining solely to matters of equipment maintenance ofthe alarm systems, the central station shall perform the following actions:

(1)

(2) Dispatch personnel to arrive within 4 hours to initiate maintenance, if necessary

(3) When the interruption is more than 8 hours, provide notice to the subscriber and the fire department ifso required by the authority having jurisdiction as to the nature of the interruption, the time ofoccurrence, and the restoration of service

26.3.8.3.5 Test Signals.

26.3.8.3.5.1

All test signals received shall be recorded to indicate date, time, and type.

26.3.8.3.5.2

Test signals initiated by the subscriber, including those for the benefit of an authority having jurisdiction,shall be acknowledged by central station personnel whenever the subscriber or authority inquires.

26.3.8.3.5.3*

Any test signal not received by the central station shall be investigated immediately, and action shall betaken to reestablish system integrity.

26.3.8.3.5.4

The central station shall dispatch personnel to arrive within 2 hours if protected premises equipmentneeds to be manually reset after testing.

26.3.8.3.5.5

The prime contractor shall provide each of its representatives and each alarm system user with a uniquepersonal identification code.

26.3.8.3.5.6

In order to authorize the placing of an alarm system into test status, a representative of the primecontractor or an alarm system user shall first provide the central station with his or her personalidentification code.



26.3.8_FR_4020_BC.docx Revisions. Includes Annex


* Communicate immediately with the persons designated by the subscriber and notify the firedepartment, law enforcement agency, or both when required by the authority having jurisdiction

* If a received trouble signal does not restore within 15 minutes, communicate immediately withpersons designated by the subscriber


27 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM



Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

This revision is the result of a task group which was charged with making changes to the documentto align the organization for central station service, proprietary station, and remote station. Thesechanges provide clarity and consistency of organizational formatting between these sections.

26.3.8.4 - Immediate communication on receipt of a trouble signal creates unnecessary nuisancenotifications of the owner or owner's representative. Some signals, such as a communication pathfailure on IP, will self restore and do not require intervention by the owner or owner's representative.Nuisance notifications of the owner or owners representative could encourage the owner todisregard notifications. Annex material was added to clarify that it is not the intent to require aminimum 15-minute delay before communication is initiated.

ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 303-NFPA 72-2016 [New Section after 26.3.7]


Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob


28 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


29 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

FR 4020 26.3.8 Procedures 26.3.8.1 The procedural requirements outlined in 26.2 shall be followed. 26.3.8.2 The additional procedural requirements outlined in 26.3.8 shall also be followed. 26.3.8.3 Disposition of Signals. 26.3.8.3.1 Alarm Signals. 26.3.8.3.1.1 The central station shall perform the following actions: (1)*Retransmit the alarm to the communications center in accordance with 26.2.1. (2) Dispatch a runner or technician to the protected premises to arrive within 2 hours after receipt of a signal if equipment needs to be manually reset by the prime contractor. Except where prohibited by the authority having jurisdiction, the runner or technician shall be permitted to be recalled prior to arrival at the premises if a qualified representative of the subscriber at the premises can provide the necessary resetting of the equipment and is able to place the system back in operating condition. (3) Immediately notify the subscriber. (4) Provide notice to the subscriber or authority having jurisdiction, or both, if required. Exception: If the alarm signal results from a prearranged test, the actions specified by 26.3.8.3.1.1(1) and (3) shall not be required. 26.3.8.3.2 Guard’s Tour Supervisory Signal.

26.3.8.3.2.1 Upon failure to receive a guard’s tour supervisory signal within a 15-minute maximum grace period, the central station shall perform the following actions: (1) Communicate without unreasonable delay with personnel at the protected premises (2) Dispatch a runner to the protected premises to arrive within 30 minutes of the delinquency if communications cannot be established (3) Report all delinquencies to the subscriber or authority having jurisdiction, or both, if required 26.3.8.3.2.2 Failure of the guard to follow a prescribed route in transmitting signals shall be handled as a delinquency. 26.3.8.3.3* Supervisory Signals. Upon receipt of a supervisory signal that is not prearranged, the central station shall perform the following actions: (1)*Communicate immediately with the persons designated by the subscriber and notify the fire department, law enforcement agency, or both when required by the authority having jurisdiction (2) Dispatch a runner or maintenance person to arrive within 2 hours to investigate unless the supervisory signal is cleared in accordance with a scheduled procedure determined by 26.3.8.3(1) (3) Notify the authority having jurisdiction and the subscriber when sprinkler systems or other fire suppression systems or equipment have been wholly or partially out of service for 8 hours (4) When service has been restored, provide notice to the subscriber and the authority having jurisdiction of the nature of the signal, the time of occurrence, and the restoration of service when equipment has been out of service for 8 hours or more 26.3.8.3.4 Trouble Signals. Upon receipt of trouble signals or other signals pertaining solely to matters of equipment maintenance

of the alarm systems, the central station shall perform the following actions: (1)* If a received trouble signal does not restore within 15 minutes, communicate immediately with persons designated by the subscriber (2) Dispatch personnel to arrive within 4 hours to initiate maintenance, if necessary (3) When the interruption is more than 8 hours, provide notice to the subscriber and the fire department if so required by the authority having jurisdiction as to the nature of the interruption, the time of occurrence, and the restoration of service 26.3.8.3.5 Test Signals. 26.3.8.3.5.1 All test signals received shall be recorded to indicate date, time, and type. 26.3.8.3.5.2 Test signals initiated by the subscriber, including those for the benefit of an authority having jurisdiction, shall be acknowledged by central station personnel whenever the subscriber or authority inquires. 26.3.8.3.5.3* Any test signal not received by the central station shall be investigated immediately, and action shall be taken to reestablish system integrity. 26.3.8.3.5.4 The central station shall dispatch personnel to arrive within 2 hours if protected premises equipment needs to be manually reset after testing. 26.3.8.3.5.5 The prime contractor shall provide each of its representatives and each alarm system user with a unique personal identification code.

26.3.8.3.5.6 In order to authorize the placing of an alarm system into test status, a representative of the prime contractor or an alarm system user shall first provide the central station with his or her personal identification code. ANNEX MATERIAL: A.26.3.8.3.1.1(1) The term immediately in this context is intended to mean “without unreasonable delay.” Routine handling should take a maximum of 90 seconds from receipt of an alarm signal by the central station until the initiation of retransmission to the communications center. Nothing in this section is intended to prevent communication with the subscriber in less than 15 minutes from the receipt of the signal. A.26.3.8.3.3 It is anticipated that the central station will first attempt to notify designated personnel at the protected premises. When such notification cannot be made, it might be appropriate to notify law enforcement or the fire department, or both. For example, if a valve supervisory signal is received where protected premises are not occupied, it is appropriate to notify the police. A.26.3.8.3.3(1) The term immediately in this context is intended to mean “without unreasonable delay.” Routine handling should take a maximum of 4 minutes from receipt of a supervisory signal by the central station until the initiation of communications with a person(s) designated by the subscriber. A.26.3.8.3.4(1) The term immediately in this context is intended to mean “without unreasonable delay.” Routine handling should take a maximum of 4 minutes from receipt of a trouble signal by the central station until initiation of the investigation by telephone.

A.26.3.8.3.5.3 The term immediately in this context is intended to mean “without unreasonable delay.” Routine handling should take a maximum of 4 minutes from receipt of a trouble signal by the central station until initiation of the investigation by telephone.


26.4.3.5

If 25 or more protected buildings or premises are connected to a subsidiary station, both of the followingshall be provided at the subsidiary station:

(1) Automatic means for receiving and recording signals under emergency staffing conditions

(2) A telephone




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

The term "emergency staffing conditions" is undefined and ambiguous. This changeremoves the ambiguous term.

ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.


30 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


31 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


26.4.6 Operations.

26.4.6.1 Procedures

26.4.6.1.1

The procedural requirements outlined in Section 26.2 shall be followed.

26.4.6.1.2

The additional procedural requirements outlined in 26.4.6.1 shall also be followed.

26.4.6.1.3 Communications and Transmission Channels.

26.4.6.1.3.1

All communications and transmission channels used to receive signals between the proprietarysupervising station and the protected premises control unit shall be operated manually or automaticallyonce every 24 hours to verify operation.

26.4.6.1.3.2

If a communications or transmission channel fails to operate, the operator shall immediately notify theperson(s) identified by the owner or authority having jurisdiction.

26.4.6.1.3.3* Coded Retransmission.

Retransmission by coded signals shall be confirmed by two-way voice communications indicating thenature of the alarm.

26.4.6.1.4 Operator Controls.

26.4.6.1.4.1

All operator controls at the proprietary supervising station(s) designated by the authority having jurisdictionshall be operated at each change of shift.

26.4.6.1.4.2

If operator controls fail, the operator shall immediately notify the person(s) identified by the owner orauthority having jurisdiction.

26.4.6.1.5 Retransmission.

Indication of a fire shall be promptly immediately retransmitted to the communications center or otherlocations accepted by the authority having jurisdiction, indicating the building or group of buildings fromwhich the alarm has been received.

Detail FR-5048

26.4.6.4* Retransmission Means.

The means of retransmission shall be accepted by the authority having jurisdiction and shall be inaccordance with 26.3.6.6 , 26.5.4.4 , or Chapter 27 .

Exception: Secondary power supply capacity shall be as required in Chapter 10 .

26.4.6.1.6 Dispositions of Signals.


32 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

26.4.6.1.6.1 Alarms.

Upon receipt of an alarm signal, the proprietary supervising station operator shall initiate action to performthe following:

(1) Notify the communications center, the emergency response team, and such other parties as theauthority having jurisdiction requires in accordance with 26.2.1

(2) Dispatch a runner or technician to the alarm location to arrive within 2 hours after receipt of a signal

(3) Restore the system as soon as possible after disposition of the cause of the alarm signal

26.4.6.1.6.2 Guard’s Tour Supervisory Signal.

If a guard’s tour supervisory signal is not received from a guard within a 15-minute maximum grace period,or if a guard fails to follow a prescribed route in transmitting the signals (where a prescribed route hasbeen established), the proprietary supervising station operator shall initiate action to perform the following:

(1) Communicate at once with the protected areas or premises by telephone, radio, calling back over thesystem circuit, or other means accepted by the authority having jurisdiction

(2) Dispatch a runner to arrive within 30 minutes to investigate the delinquency if communications withthe guard cannot be promptly immediately established

26.4.6.1.6.3 Supervisory Signals.

Upon receipt of sprinkler system and other supervisory signals, the proprietary supervising stationoperator shall initiate action to perform the following, if required:

(1) Communicate immediately with the designated person(s) to ascertain the reason for the signal

(2) Dispatch personnel to arrive within 2 hours to investigate, unless supervisory conditions arepromptly immediately restored

(3) Notify the fire department if required by the authority having jurisdiction

(4) Notify the authority having jurisdiction when sprinkler systems are wholly or partially out of service for8 hours or more

(5)

26.4.6.1.6.4 Trouble Signals.

Upon receipt of trouble signals or other signals pertaining solely to matters of equipment maintenance ofthe alarm system, the proprietary supervising station operator shall initiate action to perform the following,if required:

(1) Communicate immediately with the designated person(s) to ascertain reason for the signal

(2) Dispatch personnel to arrive within 4 hours to initiate maintenance, if necessary

(3) Notify the fire department if required by the authority having jurisdiction

(4) Notify the authority having jurisdiction when interruption of service exists for 4 hours or more

(5) When equipment has been out of service for 8 hours or more, provide written notice to the authorityhaving jurisdiction as to the nature of the signal, time of occurrence, and restoration of service




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


* Provide written notice to the authority having jurisdiction as to the nature of the signal, time ofoccurrence, and restoration of service when equipment has been out of service for 8 hours or more


33 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

This revision is the result of a task group which was charged with making changes to thedocument to align the organization for central station service, proprietary station, and remotestation. These changes provide clarity and consistency of organizational formatting between thesesections.

In 26.4.6.4 (moved to 26.4.3.6), the exception was deleted because it is no longer required due tocurrent practices and technology.

In A.26.4.6.4 (moved to A.26.4.3.6), the metric conversion for 50 ft was updated to 15.2 m forconsistency with the rest of the document.

The term "promptly" was replaced with "immediately" throughout the section for consistency.

ResponseMessage:


Public Input No. 312-NFPA 72-2016 [New Section after A.26.4.4.3]

Public Input No. 313-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. A.26.4.6.5]

Public Input No. 314-NFPA 72-2016 [New Section after 26.4.6.1.2]



Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)


34 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


35 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


26.5.4.4

Retransmission of an alarm signal, if required, shall be by one of the following methods, which appear indescending order of preference as follows:

(1) A dedicated circuit that is independent of any switched telephone network. This circuit shall bepermitted to be used for voice or data communications.

(2) A one-way (outgoing only) telephone at the remote supervising station that utilizes the public-switched telephone network or a managed facilities-based voice network . This telephone shall beused primarily for voice transmission of alarms to a telephone at the communications center thatcannot be used for outgoing calls.

(3) A private radio system using the fire department frequency, where permitted by the fire department.

(4) Other methods accepted by the authority having jurisdiction.




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:


ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

19 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned



36 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None

Kluge, Richard G.



37 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


26.5.6 Disposition of Signals Procedures .

26.5.6.1

If the remote supervising station is at a location other than the communications center, alarm signals shallbe retransmitted to the communications center in accordance with 26.2.1 The procedural requirementsoutlined in Section 26.2 shall be followed .

26.5.6.2

Upon receipt of an alarm, supervisory, or trouble signal by the remote supervising station, the operator onduty shall be responsible for immediately notifying the owner or the owner’s designated representativeand, where required, the authority having jurisdiction. The additional procedural requirements outlined in26.5.6 shall also be followed.

26.5.6.3 Disposition of Signals.

26.5.6.3.1 Alarm Signals.

The remote station shall perform the following actions:

(1) If the remote station is at a location other than the communications center, retransmit alarm signalsto the communications center in accordance with 26.2.1 .

(2) Immediately notify the owner or the owner's designated representative.

26.5.6.3.2 Supervisory Signals.

Upon receipt of a supervisory signal that is not prearranged, the remote station shall perform thefollowing actions:

(1) Immediately notify the owner or the owner’s designated representative.

(2) Where required, notify the authority having jurisdiction.

26.5.6.3.3 Trouble Signals.

26.5.6.3.3.1

Upon receipt of a trouble signal that is not prearranged, the remote station shall perform the followingaction:

(1) Immediately notify the owner or the owner's designated representative.

(2) Where required, notify the authority having jurisdiction.

26.5.6.3.3.2

For trouble signals, the remote station operator shall be permitted to delay transmission for 15 minutesto allow for a status change in the signal that would resolve the trouble signal.

26.5.6.3.3.3

If a trouble restoral signal is received within 15 minutes, the operator shall not be required to notify theowner or the owner's designated representative or the authority having jurisdiction.



26.5.6_FR_4024_BC.txt Final revised text. For staff use



38 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM



Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

This revision is the result of a task group which was charged with making changes to the documentto align the organization for central station service, proprietary station, and remote station. Thesechanges provide clarity and consistency of organizational formatting between these sections.

26.5.6.3.2.1 and 26.5.6.3.2.2 - Immediate communication on receipt of a trouble signal createsunnecessary nuisance notifications of the owner or owner's representative. Some signals, such as acommunication path failure on IP, will self restore and do not require intervention by the owner orowner's representative. Nuisance notifications of the owner or owners representative couldencourage the owner to disregard notifications. Supervisory signals were not included in thisallowance because they are positive signals that indicate important changes of status on monitoredsystems.

ResponseMessage:





Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.


39 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


40 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


26.6.3.13.1* Premises Equipment.

The secondary power capacity for all transmitters and shared equipment necessary for the transmission ofalarm, supervisory, trouble, and other signals located at the protected premises shall be a minimum of24 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 capacityof 8 hours where acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and where a risk analysis is performed toensure acceptable availability is provided.

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



26.6.3.13.1_FR_4028_BC.docx Revisions. Includes Annex




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

If the subscriber elects to install a secondary path, then placing a 24-hour backup requirement isan unnecessary burden on the secondary path when single path communication is permitted bycode.

ResponseMessage:




Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



41 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


42 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

FR 4028 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). 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. A.26.6.3.13.1 Exception No. 2 does not exempt first communications path transmitters and first communications path shared equipment necessary for the transmission of alarm, supervisory, trouble, and other signals located at the protected premises from the secondary power capacity requirements of 26.6.3.13. Exception No. 2 does not permit the communications paths to be considered multiple communication paths under 26.6.3.4.


26.6.4.1.1* Public Switched Telephone Network.

A DACT shall be connected to the public switched telephone network or a managed facilities-based voicenetwork upstream of any private telephone system at the protected premises.

(A)

The connections to the public switched telephone network or a managed facilities-based voice networkshall be under the control of the subscriber for whom service is being provided by the supervising stationalarm system.

(B)

Special attention shall be required to ensure that this connection is made only to a loop start telephonecircuit and not to a ground start telephone circuit.




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:


ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 595-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 26.6.4.1.1 [Excluding any Sub-Sections]]

Public Input No. 598-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 26.6.4.1.1(A)]

Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

19 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned



43 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None

Kluge, Richard G.



44 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


26.6.4.1.5 DACT Transmission Means.

The following requirements shall apply to all DACTs:

(1) A DACT shall be connected to two separate means of transmission at the protected premises so thata single point of failure on one means of transmission shall not affect the second means oftransmission.

(2) The DACT shall be capable of selecting the operable means of transmission in the event of failure ofthe other means.

(3) The primary means of transmission shall be a telephone line (number) connected to the publicswitched network or a managed facilities-based voice network .

(4)

(5) Each DACT shall be programmed to call a second receiver when the signal transmission sequence tothe first called line (number) is unsuccessful.

(6) Each transmission means shall automatically initiate and complete a test signal transmissionsequence to its associated receiver at least once every 6 hours. A successful signal transmissionsequence of any other type, within the same 6-hour period, shall fulfill the requirement to verify theintegrity of the reporting system, provided that signal processing is automated so that 6-hourdelinquencies are individually acknowledged by supervising station personnel.

(7)




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:


ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

* The first transmission attempt shall utilize the primary means of transmission.

* If a DACT is programmed to call a telephone line (number) that is call forwarded to the line (number)of the DACR, a means shall be implemented to verify the integrity of the call forwarding feature every4 hours.


45 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

19 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None

Kluge, Richard G.



46 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

First Revision No. 4025-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. 26.6.5.2.6(A) ]

(A)

Allowable loading capacities shall be in accordance with Table 26.6.5.2.6(A), except as modified by thefollowing:

(1) Each guard’s tour transmitter shall reduce the allowable RATs by 15.

Each two-way protected premises radio transmitter shall reduce the allowable RATs by two.

(2) Each supervised burglar alarm (open/close) or each suppressed guard’s tour transmitter shall reducethe allowable RATs by five.

Table 26.6.5.2.6(A) Loading Capacities of One-Way Radio Alarm Systems

Radio Alarm Repeater Station Receiver (RARSR)

System Type

Type6

Type7

Maximum number of fire alarm service initiating device circuits per RARSR 5,120 5,120

Maximum number of RATs for fire 512 512

Maximum number of all types of initiating device circuits per RARSR in any combination* 10,240 10,240

Maximum number of RATs for all types of fire alarm service per RARSR in anycombination*

1,024 1,024

System Units at the Supervising Station

Maximum number of all types of initiating device circuits per system unit* 10,240 10,240

Maximum number of fire-protected buildings and premises per system unit 512 512

Maximum number of fire alarm service initiating device circuits per system unit 5,120 5,120

*Includes every initiating device circuit (e.g., waterflow, fire alarm, supervisory, guard, burglary, hold-up).




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

List item (2) discusses the operation of a two-way RAT, which is not compatible with aone-way system, and thus does not belong in this location.

ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 382-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. 26.6.5.2.6(A)]

Ballot Results



47 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


48 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

First Revision No. 4029-NFPA 72-2016 [ New Section after 26.6.5.2.7 ]

26.6.5.2.8 Wireless Mesh Networks (WMN).

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




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

Wireless mesh networks have long been used to satisfy the requirements of a One-Way PrivateRadio Alarm System. There are many hundreds of thousands of such units in use in commercial firesystems. UL has recognized the performance of a wireless mesh network as satisfying therequirements of 26.6.5.2. This addition makes it clear and creates an unambiguous code sectionreference point for AHJs.

ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 473-NFPA 72-2016 [New Section after 26.6.5.2.1(C)]

Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.


49 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


50 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

First Revision No. 4005-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. A.3.3.151 ]


51 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

A.3.3.159 Managed Facilities-Based Voice Network (MFVN).


52 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Managed facilities-based voice network service is functionally equivalent to traditional PSTN-basedservices provided by authorized common carriers (public utility telephone companies) with respect todialing, dial plan, call completion, carriage of signals and protocols, and loop voltage treatment andprovides all of the following features:

(1) A loop start telephone circuit service interface.

(2) Pathway reliability that is assured by proactive management, operation, and maintenance by theMFVN provider.

(3) 8 hours of standby power supply capacity for MFVN communications equipment either located at theprotected premises or field deployed. Industry standards followed by the authorized common carriers(public utility telephone companies), and the other communications service providers that operateMFVNs, specifically engineer the selection of the size of the batteries, or other permanently locatedstandby power source, in order to provide 8 hours of standby power with a reasonable degree ofaccuracy. Of course, over time, abnormal ambient conditions and battery aging can always have apotentially adverse effect on battery capacity. The MFVN field-deployed equipment typically monitorsthe condition of the standby battery and signals potential battery failure to permit the communicationsservice provider to take appropriate action.

(4) 24 hours of standby power supply capacity for MFVN communications equipment located at thecommunication communications service provider’s central office.

(5) Installation of network equipment at the protected premises with safeguards to prevent unauthorizedaccess to the equipment and its connections.

When providing telephone service to a new customer, MFVN providers give notice to the telephoneservice subscriber of the need to have any connected alarm system tested by authorized fire alarmservice personnel in accordance with Chapter 14 to make certain that all signal transmission featureshave remained operational. These features include the proper functioning of line seizure and thesuccessful transmission of signals to the supervising station. In this way, the MFVN providers assist theirnew customers in complying with a testing procedure similar to that outlined in 26.2.7 for changes toproviders of supervising station service.

The evolution of the deployment of telephone service has moved beyond the sole use of metallicconductors connecting a telephone subscriber’s premises with the nearest telephone service provider’scontrol and routing point (wire center). In the last 25 years, telephone service providers have introduced avariety of technologies to transport multiple, simultaneous telephone calls over sharedcommunication’s communication pathways. In order to facilitate the further development of themodernization of the telephone network, the authorized common carriers (public utility telephonecompanies) have transitioned their equipment into a managed facilities-based voice network (MFVN)capable of providing a variety of communications services in addition to the provision of traditionaltelephone service.

Similarly, the evolution of digital communications technology has permitted entities other than theauthorized common carriers (public utility telephone companies) to deploy robust communicationsnetworks and offer a variety of communications services, including telephone service.

These alternate service providers fall into two broad categories. The first category includes those entitiesthat have emulated the MFVN provided by the authorized common carriers. The second category includesthose entities that offer telephone service using means that do not offer the rigorous quality assurance,operational stability, and consistent features provided by an MFVN.

The Code intends to only recognize the use of the telephone network transmission of alarm, supervisory,trouble, and other emergency signals by means of MFVNs.

For example, the Code intends to permit an MFVN to provide facilities-based telephone (voice) servicethat interfaces with the premises fire alarm or emergency signal control unit through a digital alarmcommunicator transmitter (DACT) using a loop start telephone circuit and signaling protocols fullycompatible with and equivalent to those used in public switched telephone networks. The loop starttelephone circuit and associated signaling can be provided through traditional copper wire telephoneservice (POTS — “plain old telephone service”) or by means of equipment that emulates the loop starttelephone circuit and associated signaling and then transmits the signals over a pathway using packetswitched (IP) networks or other communications methods that are part of an MFVN.

Providers of MFVNs have disaster recovery plans to address both individual customer outages andwidespread events such as tornados, ice storms, or other natural disasters, which include specific network


53 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

power restoration procedures equivalent to those of traditional landline telephone services.




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:


ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 454-NFPA 72-2016 [Section No. A.3.3.151]

Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.


54 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


55 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


A.26.3.4

The terms certificated and placarded, which appeared in previous editions of NFPA 72, were consideredby some to be too specific to two listing organizations and were replaced with more generic wording. Theconcept of providing documentation to indicate ongoing compliance of an installed system continues to bereflected by the current language.

There are two distinct services offered by organizations that list fire alarm service provided by primecontractors and central stations. The first is the listing of these alarm services, which requires thecompanies to demonstrate they have the knowledge and ability to install, test, service, and maintaincentral station alarm systems and/or monitor and appropriately retransmit on receipt of various signalsfrom protected premises alarm systems.

The second part of the service provided by listing organizations is the certification of individual protectedpremises fire alarm systems to bring the alarm systems under their ongoing audit inspection program orsystematic follow-up program. Under this program, systems are certified by the listing organization, anddocumentation of this is to be provided, posted, and handled as described in 26.3.4 through 26.3.4.8 .The method used to document compliance with this portion of the program varies among listingorganizations and includes the issuance of certificates, placards, or other documentation.

There is nothing in this Code that requires all protected premises alarm systems monitored by a listedcentral station to be tested, maintained, serviced, monitored, and responded to in accordance withSection 26.3 . This is often misunderstood by code users, owners, and AHJs, who think that merelyspecifying that these systems be monitored by a central station with a fire alarm listing gets them fullcentral station service. Full compliance with central station alarm system requirements involves usingalarm companies with fire alarm listings and having the listing organization certify the protected premisesalarm system.




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

The additional text better explains the requirements related to listed companies andcode-compliant protected premises alarm systems.

ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters


56 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


57 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

First Revision No. 4018-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. A.26.3.6.6 ]

A.26.3.6.6

Two telephone lines (numbers) at the central station connected to the public switched telephone networkor a managed facilities-based voice network , each having its own telephone instrument connected, andtwo telephone lines (numbers) available at the communications center to which a central station operatorcan retransmit an alarm meet the intent of this requirement.




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:


ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

19 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.


58 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None

Kluge, Richard G.



59 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

First Revision No. 4021-NFPA 72-2016 [ Section No. A.26.4.3.1 ]

A.26.4.3.1

Consideration should be given to providing the following features for a proprietary supervising stationlocation:

(1) Fire resistive construction meeting the requirements of adopted building codes

(2) Air handling systems isolated from common building systems

As a useful guide for determining the nature of the design and integrity necessary to achieve properprotection, the proprietary supervising station building or that portion of a building occupied by aproprietary supervising station should compare the construction, fire protection, restricted access,emergency lighting, and power facilities to the requirements stated in the latest edition of ANSI/UL 827,Standard for Central- Station Alarm Services .




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:


ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned



60 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


61 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM


A.26.5.3

As a minimum, the room or rooms containing the remote supervising station equipment should have a1-hour fire rating, and the entire structure should be protected by an alarm system complying withChapter 23.

As a useful guide for determining the nature of the design and integrity necessary to achieve properprotection, the remote supervising station building or that portion of a building occupied by a remotesupervising station should compare the construction, fire protection, restricted access, emergencylighting, and power facilities to the requirements stated in the latest edition of ANSI/UL 827, Standard forCentral-Station Alarm Services .

If the remote supervising station is located within an emergency response agency (ERA), the ERA shouldconsider meeting the requirements of Chapter 4 of NFPA 1221 .




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:


Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:


ResponseMessage:


Ballot Results


22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned



62 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


63 of 63 11/17/2016 9:28 AM

First Revision No. 5048-NFPA 72-2016 [ Detail ]

Move existing 26.4.6.4, including annex material, to 26.4.3.6 and make the following changes:

26.4.6.4* 26.4.3.6* Retransmission Means.

The means of retransmission shall be accepted by the authority having jurisdiction and shall be in accordancewith 26.3.6.6, 26.5.4.4, or Chapter 27.

Exception: Secondary power supply capacity shall be as required in Chapter 10.

A.26.4.6.4 A.26.4.3.6

It is the intent of this Code that the operator within the proprietary supervising station should have a securemeans of immediately retransmitting any signal indicative of a fire to the public fire department communicationscenter. Automatic retransmission using an approved method installed in accordance with Sections 26.3 through26.5, and Chapter 27 is the best method for proper retransmission. However, a manual means can be permittedto be used, consisting of either a manual connection following the requirements of Section 26.3, Section 26.5,and Chapter 27, or, for proprietary supervising stations serving only contiguous properties, a means in the formof a municipal fire alarm box installed within 50 ft (15 15.2 m) of the proprietary supervising station inaccordance with Chapter 27 can be permitted.




Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Submittal Date: Mon Aug 22 16:02:30 EDT 2016

Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

This revision is the result of a task group which was charged with making changes to the document toalign the organization for central station service, proprietary station, and remote station. Thesechanges provide clarity and consistency of organizational formatting between these sections.

In 26.4.6.4 (moved to 26.4.3.6), the exception was deleted because it is no longer required due tocurrent practices and technology.

In A.26.4.6.4 (moved to A.26.4.3.6), the metric conversion for 50 ft was updated to 15.2 m forconsistency with the rest of the document.

ResponseMessage:





Ballot Results



1 of 2 11/17/2016 9:29 AM

22 Eligible Voters

1 Not Returned

20 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned


Affirmative All

Black, Art

Blanken, David A.

Buckley, Robert F.

Coveny, Lawrence E.

Crews, James S.

Dupuis, Jason


Elliott, Bob

Fess, Donald

Hauhn, Joseph (Jay)

Kluge, Richard G.

Kouchinsky, Alan J.

May, Scott M.

Newman, Scott

Olsen, Warren E.

Parrish, Thomas J.

Pollack, Roy


Schmit, Steven A.

Titus, Sean P.


Bigelow, Raymond E.

None


2 of 2 11/17/2016 9:29 AM

National Fire Protection Association€¦ · Supplemental Information File Name Description...

Documents

Transcript of National Fire Protection Association€¦ · Supplemental Information File Name Description...