TO: Technical Committee on Pyrotechnics

FROM: Nancy Pearce, Staff Liaison

DATE: October 15, 2012

SUBJECT: NFPA 1123 A2013 ROC Meeting Agenda Package

Attached is the agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Committee on Pyrotechnics scheduled for November 1-2, 2012 at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel, 623 Union Street, Nashville, TN. The meeting times are as follows: November 1, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM November 2, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM A continental breakfast will be served both mornings at 7:30 AM and a lunch will be served on Day one to facilitate the Committee’s work. Please feel free to contact Joanne Goyette or me if you have any questions. This information is also posted on the Committee website Document Information page. You can locate the information on the Next Edition tab at www.nfpa.org/1123. Thank you in advance for your participation!

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PYROTECHNICS

AGENDA Report on Comments (ROC) Meeting

Nashville, TN November 1-2, 2012

8 AM-4 PM 1. Call to Order-Rachel Robbins, Chair 2. Introduction of Attendees and Update of Committee Roster. (Attachment № 1) 3. Approval of Minutes of Meetings (Attachment № 2-4)

a) ROP meeting Jan 25-26, 2013 Grapevine, TX b) ROP Live meeting Feb 15, 2013 c) Conference Call May 16, 2013

4. Report of Committee Chair (Rachel Robbins)

a) TIA 1124 b) Errata 1127 c) Update and Status of NFPA 1124

5. Report of NFPA Staff Liaison (Nancy Pearce) a) ROC presentation b) Timeline for future committee work 6. Report from Ballistics Task Group (Gary Brown, TG Chair) a) Update on status of TG work b) Discussion of possible Research Foundation Code Fund project 7. NFPA 1123 Report on Comments (Attachment № 5) a) Public Comments-4 received b) Committee Comments 8. Presentation and Report by CSB on Pyrotechnic Waste Disposal (Amanda Johnson) 9. Dense Packed Trailers-NH Regulation (Attachment № 6, p. 34) 10. Old Business 11. New Business 12. Adjournment

Address List No PhonePyrotechnics PYR-AAA

Nancy Pearce10/15/2012

PYR-AAARachel RobbinsChairNatural Resources CanadaExplosive Regulatory Division1431 Merivale RoadOttawa, ON K1A 0G1 CanadaEnforcementAlternate: Marie Vachon

E 3/4/2009PYR-AAA

Kenneth L. KosankeSecretaryPyroLabs, Incorporated1775 Blair RoadWhitewater, CO 81527Alternate: Bonnie J. Kosanke

SE 1/1/1986

PYR-AAAGregory S. AltlandPrincipalCity of York Fire/Rescue Services43 South Duke StreetYork, PA 17401Alternate: Chad Deardorff

E 10/28/2008PYR-AAA

Carl F. BaldassarraPrincipalThe RJA Group600 West Fulton Street, Suite 500Chicago, IL 60661-1241

SE 08/09/2012

PYR-AAARichard BowesPrincipalNatural Resources CanadaCanadian Explosives Research Lab/CANMET1 Hannel DriveOttawa, ON K1A 1M1 CanadaResearchAlternate: Bert von Rosen

RT 1/1/1992PYR-AAA

W. G. Bulifant, IIIPrincipalDominion Fireworks, Inc.PO Box 3015Petersburg, VA 23805-3015Alternate: Tad A. Trout

U 10/10/1998

PYR-AAAAnthony J. CesaroniPrincipalCesaroni Technology Inc.Cesaroni Aerospace1144 Tallevast Road, Suite 108Sarasota, FL 34243Alternate: Jeroen Louwers

M 3/4/2009PYR-AAA

Edward L. CochranPrincipal4235 Dupont Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55409Alternate: Stephen Lubliner

SE 10/4/2007

PYR-AAAJohn A. ConklingPrincipalPO Box 213Chestertown, MD 21620

SE 1/1/1981PYR-AAA

Randall W. A. DavidsonPrincipalRisk International & Associates, Inc.8803 West Ontario AvenueLittleton, CO 80128Alternate: Lawrence T. Weinman

SE 4/1/1990

PYR-AAAGlenn A. DeanPrincipalVirginia Department of Fire ProgramsState Fire Marshal’s Office1005 Technology Park DriveGlen Allen, VA 23059-4500International Fire Marshals Association

E 3/4/2009PYR-AAA

Phil GrucciPrincipalFireworks by Grucci, Inc.One Grucci LaneBrookhaven, NY 11719Alternate: Felix J. Grucci, Jr.

M 1/1/1991

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PYR-AAAGarry HansonPrincipalPrecocious Pyrotechnics, Inc.4420 278th Avenue, NWBelgrade, MN 56312-9616National Fireworks AssociationAlternate: Andrew T. Nicholls

M 4/1/1995PYR-AAA

Julie L. HeckmanPrincipalAmerican Pyrotechnics AssociationPO Box 30438Bethesda, MD 20824-0438American Pyrotechnics AssociationAlternate: Gregg S. Smith

M 1/1/1992

PYR-AAALansden E. Hill, Jr.PrincipalE. E. Hill & Son, Inc./Pyro Shows701 West CentralLaFollette, TN 37766Alternate: H. Stephen Frantz

U 1/1/1988PYR-AAA

Edward J. KaminskiPrincipalClark County Fire Department575 East FlamingoLas Vegas, NV 89119Alternate: Craig A. Meyers

E 3/2/2010

PYR-AAAJohn R. KitchensPrincipalLos Angeles City Fire DepartmentPO Box 178Somis, CA 93066

E 7/24/1997PYR-AAA

Joshua LazarusPrincipalState of New JerseyState Fire Marshal’s Office1018 Bergen BoulevardFort Lee, NJ 07024

E 7/14/2004

PYR-AAAJ. Patrick MillerPrincipalHardin-Simmons University2749 Hendrick DriveAbilene, TX 79602National Association of RocketryAlternate: Arthur H. Barber, III

U 1/1/1988PYR-AAA

David J. PierPrincipalMP Associates, Inc.6555 Jackson Valley RoadPO Box 546Ione, CA 95640Alternate: Jerald E. Farley

M 1/1/1989

PYR-AAAMary RobertsPrincipalEstes IndustriesSubsidiary of Hobbico, Inc.1295 H StreetPenrose, CO 81240

M 1/1/1992PYR-AAA

John D. RogersPrincipalAmerican Fireworks Standards Laboratory7316 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 214Bethesda, MD 20814Alternate: Gerard W. Wingard

RT 3/15/2007

PYR-AAAGary C. RosenfieldPrincipalRCS Rocket Motor Components, Inc.Industrial Solid Propulsion (ISP) Division2113 West 850 N StreetCedar City, UT 84721Alternate: Karl E. Baumann

M 1/1/1986PYR-AAA

David S. ShatzerPrincipalUS Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & ExplosivesArson & Explosives Programs Division99 New York Avenue NEWashington, DC 20226Alternate: Brennan S. Phillips

E 10/1/1993

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PYR-AAAJames R. SouzaPrincipalPyro Spectaculars, Inc.3196 North Locust AvenuePO Box 2329Rialto, CA 92377Alternate: Gary E. Brown

U 1/1/1995PYR-AAA

John R. SteinbergPrincipalPyrotechnics Guild International, Inc.3944 Carthage RoadRandallstown, MD 21133Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc.Alternate: Daryl Marmon

U 1/12/2000

PYR-AAABill StinePrincipalQuest Aerospace, Inc.PO Box 2560Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

M 1/1/1989PYR-AAA

Charles P. WeethPrincipalWeeth & Associates, LLC122 South 17th StreetLa Crosse, WI 54601-4208Alternate: Gerald R. Laib

SE 1/1/1988

PYR-AAAWilliam A. WeimerPrincipalB. J. Alan Company555 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.Youngstown, OH 44502-1102Alternate: Daniel P. Peart

M 10/23/2003PYR-AAA

Christopher J. WeirPrincipalPort Orange Department of Public SafetyDivision of Fire & Rescue4545 Clyde Morris BoulevardPort Orange, FL 32129International Association of Fire ChiefsAlternate: Albert M. Comly, Jr.

E 3/1/2011

PYR-AAADan WestcottPrincipalGadsden Fire Department322 Walnut StreetGadsden, AL 35901NFPA Fire Service Section

E 1/15/1999PYR-AAA

Darren WrightPrincipalTripoli Rocketry Association123 West 7th StreetNew Castle, DE 19720Alternate: Derek D. Deville

U 3/4/2008

PYR-AAAMarge YarbroughPrincipalState of California, State Fire MarshalPO Box 77245Corona, CA 92877

E 7/28/2006PYR-AAA

Arthur H. Barber, IIIAlternateNational Association of Rocketry9306 Brian Run LaneSpringfield, VA 22153National Association of RocketryPrincipal: J. Patrick Miller

U 7/1/1994

PYR-AAAKarl E. BaumannAlternateRCS Rocket Motor Components, Inc.Aerotech/ISP Divisions213 West 850N StreetCedar City, UT 84721Principal: Gary C. Rosenfield

M 8/2/2010PYR-AAA

Gary E. BrownAlternatePyro Spectaculars, Inc.3196 Locust AvenuePO Box 2329Rialto, CA 92377Principal: James R. Souza

U 1/18/2001

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Nancy Pearce10/15/2012

PYR-AAAAlbert M. Comly, Jr.AlternateLower Gwynedd Township1130 North Bethlehem PikePO Box 625Spring House, PA 19477International Association of Fire ChiefsPrincipal: Christopher J. Weir

E 3/1/2011PYR-AAA

Chad DeardorffAlternateCity of York Fire/Rescue Services43 South Duke StreetYork, PA 17401Principal: Gregory S. Altland

E 03/05/2012

PYR-AAADerek D. DevilleAlternateKMS Medical5500 Oak LaneCoral Gables, FL 33156Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc.Principal: Darren Wright

U 3/21/2006PYR-AAA

Jerald E. FarleyAlternateAmerican Promotional Events, Inc.16526 Shore Drive, NELake Forest Park, WA 98155-5631Principal: David J. Pier

M 3/21/2006

PYR-AAAH. Stephen FrantzAlternateAtlas Enterprises, Inc.PO Box 424Davos, OK 73030Principal: Lansden E. Hill, Jr.

U 1/18/2001PYR-AAA

Felix J. Grucci, Jr.AlternateFireworks by Grucci, Inc.One Grucci LaneBrookhaven, NY 11719Principal: Phil Grucci

M 1/1/1988

PYR-AAABonnie J. KosankeAlternateJournal of Pyrotechnics, Inc.1775 Blair RoadWhitewater, CO 81527Principal: Kenneth L. Kosanke

SE 1/1/1988PYR-AAA

Gerald R. LaibAlternateNaval Surface Warfare CenterIndian Head Division, Code R13Weapon Engineering Department, Bldg. 3024103 Fowler Road, Suite 107Indian Head, MD 20640-5106Principal: Charles P. Weeth

SE 10/1/1999

PYR-AAAJeroen LouwersAlternateCesaroni Technology Inc.PO Box 246Gormley, ON L0H 1G0 CanadaPrincipal: Anthony J. Cesaroni

M 8/2/2010PYR-AAA

Stephen LublinerAlternate4801 North Vista de Loma SegundaTucson, AZ 85749Principal: Edward L. Cochran

SE 8/2/2010

PYR-AAADaryl MarmonAlternateWald-All American Fireworks4390 West 152nd CourtLeawood, KS 66224Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc.Principal: John R. Steinberg

U 3/4/2009PYR-AAA

Craig A. MeyersAlternateClark County Fire Department7312 Hospitality PlaceLas Vegas, NV 89131Principal: Edward J. Kaminski

E 3/2/2010

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PYR-AAAAndrew T. NichollsAlternateOrlando Special Effects, Inc.14222 Lake Mary Jane RoadOrlando, FL 32832National Fireworks AssociationPrincipal: Garry Hanson

M 8/2/2010PYR-AAA

Daniel P. PeartAlternateB. J. Alan Company555 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.Youngstown, OH 44502-1102Principal: William A. Weimer

M 3/4/2009

PYR-AAABrennan S. PhillipsAlternateUS Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & ExplosivesExplosives Technology Branch915 2nd Avenue, Room 790Seattle, WA 98174Principal: David S. Shatzer

E 4/5/2001PYR-AAA

Gregg S. SmithAlternateAmerican Pyrotechnics Association203 East Shenango StreetSharpsville, PA 16150-2217American Pyrotechnics AssociationPrincipal: Julie L. Heckman

M 1/14/2005

PYR-AAATad A. TroutAlternateAmerican Promotional Events, Inc.dba TNT Fireworks555 North Gilbert StreetFullerton, CA 92833Principal: W. G. Bulifant, III

U 7/19/2002PYR-AAA

Marie VachonAlternateNatural Resources CanadaExplosive Regulatory Division1431 Merivale RoadOttawa, ON K1A 0G1 CanadaEnforcementPrincipal: Rachel Robbins

E 8/5/2009

PYR-AAABert von RosenAlternateNatural Resources CanadaCanadian Explosives Research LaboratoryBldg. 12, 1 Haanel DriveBells Corners ComplexOttawa, ON K1A 1M1 CanadaResearchPrincipal: Richard Bowes

RT 8/2/2010PYR-AAA

Lawrence T. WeinmanAlternateSchneier-Weinman Consultants7716 Trailside Estates Blvd.Austin, TX 78724Principal: Randall W. A. Davidson

SE 4/4/1997

PYR-AAAGerard W. WingardAlternateAmerican Fireworks Standards Laboratory503 Old Cherokee RoadLexington, SC 29072Principal: John D. Rogers

RT 03/05/2012PYR-AAA

Joseph A. DomanicoNonvoting MemberUS Department of the ArmyEdgewood Chemical & Biological CenterAMSRB-ECB-ENE-PBldg. E3580 Beach Point RoadAberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424

RT 7/1/1995

PYR-AAADemar GranadosNonvoting MemberUS Consumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of Compliance4330 East-West Highway, Suite 610Bethesda, MD 20814

C 3/4/2009PYR-AAA

Mark HagemannNonvoting MemberUS Department of LaborOccupational Safety & Health Administration200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N3609Washington, DC 20210Alternate: Virginia G. Fitzner

E 4/15/2004

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Nancy Pearce10/15/2012

PYR-AAAGary ZellerNonvoting MemberZeller InternationalMain Street, Box ZDownsville, NY 13755

4/1/1994PYR-AAA

Virginia G. FitznerAlt. to Nonvoting MemberUS Department of LaborOccupational Safety & Health Administration200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N3609Washington, DC 20210Principal: Mark Hagemann

E 3/4/2009

PYR-AAANancy PearceStaff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

1/11/2012

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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PYROTECHNICS

TO: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PYROTECHNICS

FROM: G. R. Colonna, Staff Liaison

DATE: February 3, 2012

SUBJ: Minutes of January 25 – 26, 2012 ROP Meeting – Grapevine, TX

I. Attendance:

Members and Alternates:

Rachel Robbins, Chair, Natural Resources Canada, Explosives Regulatory Division, ON Kenneth Kosanke, Secretary, PyroLabs, Incorporated, CO Gregory Altland, City of York Fire/Rescue Services, PA Richard Bowes, Natural Resources Canada, CERL/CANMET, ON * Gary Brown, Pyro Spectaculars, Inc., CA John Conkling, MD Randall W. A. Davidson, Risk International & Associates, Inc., CO Glenn A. Dean, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, representing IFMA, VA* Jerald Farley, American Promotional Events, Inc., WA Julie Heckman, American Pyrotechnics Association, MD Lansden Hill, E.E. Hill & Son, Inc, TN Edward Kaminski, Clark County Fire Department, NV Bonnie Kosanke, Journal of Pyrotechnics, Inc., CO Joshua Lazarus, State of New Jersey, SFM Office, NJ* Daryl Marmon, Wald-All American Fireworks, Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc., KS J. Patrick Miller, National Association of Rocketry, TX Daniel Peart, B.J. Alan Company, OH Mary Roberts, Estes Industries, CO John Rogers, American Fireworks Standards Laboratory, MD Gary Rosenfield, RCS Rocket Motor Components, Inc, UT David Shatzer, US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, DC Gregg Smith, American Pyrotechnics Association, PA* John Steinberg, Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc., MD Tad Trout, American Promotional Events, Inc., CA Lawrence T. Weinman, Schneier-Weinman Consultants, TX Guy R. Colonna, NFPA, Staff Liaison

PYR-AAA ROP Meeting, January 25 – 26, 2012 Nancy Pearce, NFPA, Staff Liaison *Participated via Live Meeting

Guests:

H. Stephen Frantz, Atlas Enterprises, Inc., TX (recently changed employment-will reapply) Raechelle Speaker, BJ Alan Company, OH William B. Koffel, Koffel Associates, MD James Beardmore, Pyrotechnics Guild International II. Minutes of Meeting: 1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 a.m. on January 25, 2012 at the Hilton DFW Grapevine, TX 2. Welcome. The Committee Chair welcomed the members and guests who introduced themselves with their affiliation. In addition to those attending the meeting in person, several members participated in the meeting via the web and conference call. The Chair indicated that the agenda included 25 Public Proposals as well as possible Committee Proposals to process over the next two days. The Chair also asked those attending the meeting whether there were additional agenda items to be considered. Discussion of a possible TIA for NFPA 1124 was requested to be included. 3. Minutes Approval. The minutes from the October 4th, 2011 meeting in Minneapolis, MN were approved without amendment. 4. NFPA Staff Report. The NFPA Staff Liaison, Guy Colonna, gave general information on procedures and timelines in an opening PowerPoint presentation. Guy introduced new staff liaison for PYR-AAA, Nancy Pearce, and explained that he would be attending the ROC meeting in the Fall to assist with the transition. Guy reviewed the committee makeup with the group and indicated that there were two alternate applications recently received that will be processed by the Council during its March meeting. He reviewed the recently announced Enforcer reimbursement program and explained NFPA’s strategic goal to add more enforcer representation on committees. He also reviewed the status of NFPA 1122, 1124, 1127, 1128 and 1129 (all A2012 cycle documents); all required work by the Committee has been completed at this point pending the receipt of any NITMAMs. The NITMAM process was reviewed with committee with the note that NITMAMs for the A2012 documents must be submitted to NFPA by April 6th. If no NITMAMs are filed then the standards can be approved by the Council as “consent” documents at the end of May; otherwise any standards with NITMAMS will go to the NFPA Annual Meeting for consideration by the NFPA membership and will then be issued by the Council following the August meeting. Following the PowerPoint presentation on the current ROP process for this meeting and the “new” process for future document revisions, staff responded to questions and comments on the presentation. Several committee members asked for the presentation to be emailed/posted to the Committee’s web page.

PYR-AAA ROP Meeting, January 25 – 26, 2012 5. Ballistics Task Group. Stephen Frantz as the incumbent Task Group leader presented an update. The Ballistics Task Group has two assigned items – review of separation distance requirements for displays involving angled mortars or elevated firing sites and mortar rack placement, construction, and stability. The first topic is looking at the issue of angled mortars and elevated firing sites to see if it is necessary to modify the separation distances in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1123. The task group has not been able to review all the available data. The group asked for time to meet in a breakout session to discuss what data they currently have and to determine if they have sufficient data to develop text for a Committee Proposal. If there is insufficient data the Task Group might recommend tabling any proposal until the next revision cycle. The Task Group continues to study the mortar rack issue and notes that some aspects of their work could be addressed depending on the Committee’s action on several Public Proposals applicable to mortar racks. Any further work by the Task Group on mortar rack issues will be handled only after looking their work on angled mortars and elevated firing sites is completed. The Task Group suggested that there may be a need for Fire Protection Research Foundation funding to assist with the mortar rack project. Due to the change in employment of Steve Frantz, the Task Group needed to establish a new leader since NFPA policy for Task Groups is that the leader must be a member of the Technical Committee. Gary Brown agreed to lead the Task Group. The Chair indicated that breakout time for the Task Group would be worked into the meeting schedule. 6. Committee Action on Public Proposals. The Chair called for the Committee to begin review and action of the Public Proposals; however, acknowledging that many were submitted by Bill Koffel on behalf of the APA Code Committee, she offered to discuss those proposals first since he only was able to attend for the first day of the meeting. Mr. Koffel indicated that this was not necessary so the Chair recommended that the Committee proceed with the Public Proposals in chapter, section order. At the close for the first day of the meeting, the Committee recommended that Public Proposals Log # 23, 24, and 25 be considered by the Task Group since aspects of all three of these proposals included requirements applicable to mortar racks. The Chair offered the Ballistics and Mortar Rack Task Group time at the start of the second meeting day to prepare its material on angled mortars and elevated firing sites along with a review of any recommendations regarding mortar rack requirements including the Public Proposals (Log # 23 – 25). The Committee planned to reconvene at approximately 9 am on Thursday, January 26 to complete the agenda items for the meeting. 7. Task Group Report Back. Gary Brown reported that the Task Group reviewed the Public Proposals, Log# 23, 24, 25 and was prepared to recommend actions for each item. The Chair asked for each item to be brought to the floor for discussion and action. With the completion of the Committee’s action on these Public Proposals, the Committee had now completed action on all 25 Public Proposals as required for completion of the ROP. The Task Group continued its report with a discussion on the status of their work on the issue of angled mortars elevated firing sites. Using data on the sizes of shells, shell velocity, and projected impact points, the Task force proposed developing a table of distances that would show impact points of duds from angled mortars. They also would

PYR-AAA ROP Meeting, January 25 – 26, 2012 prepare supporting code language to modify existing text regarding the separation distance table requirements. In order to complete those tasks, the Task Group requested more time to finalize a proposal for presentation to the Committee. Staff reviewed the timetable for the A2013 ROP revision cycle and noted that the final date for committees to meet is February 24th. In discussion with the Task Group prior to reconvening the full Committee, the Chair offered the option of a follow-up ROP meeting to consider this single agenda item. The Task Group made this request in the form of a motion, which the full Committee approved. A conference call/web facilitated meeting has been scheduled for February 15th from 1-3 PM (EST). The Task force agreed to send its draft language for a Committee Proposal to Staff no later than February 8th and Staff will circulate that material so that the full Committee has time to review the draft prior to the conference call. 8. Committee Action on Committee Proposals. The Committee recommended and approved the preparation of 7 Committee Proposals. As noted above, it is expected that additional Committee Proposals will be presented by the Ballistics Task Group. 9. New Business. Steve Frantz raised a question regarding a need to prohibit firearms at display sites. He described his reason for bringing this to the Committee; however, the Committee seemed to agree that this was outside the scope of this committee. No further action taken. Tad Trout raised an issue for consideration by the Committee regarding the requirements applicable to generators as currently included in Chapter 7 of NFPA 1124. Requirements in 7.3.18 of the code, currently limit the quantity of gasoline fuel permitted for portable generators to 2 gallons and to 5 gallons for Class II and III fuels. In addition, 7.4.9 has requirements that seem to conflict with those requirements in 7.3.18. The question of frequent refueling brings up a safety issue as to whether permitting larger quantities would be safer than continuously refueling and risking spills and other hazardous situations. For that reason, Tad was asking the Committee whether it believed a TIA to address this issue had merit. After some discussion, it appeared that the Committee was inclined to support a proposed TIA to address the issues described in both 7.3.18 and 7.4.9 regarding generators and fuel requirements. The retail representatives on the Committee – Tad, Daniel Peart, and Jerry Farley – agreed to draft proposed language for the Committee to review with the possibility of submitting the TIA from the Pyrotechnics Committee. This could be discussed further during the February 15th meeting or as part of another meeting. 10. Ballots. Letter ballots for the ROP actions will be mailed out to Committee no later than March 16, 2012. Committee actions will be presented in the Annual 2013 Report on Proposals (ROP) and will be available no later than June 22, 2012. 12. Future meeting. The TC agreed to schedule the ROC meeting for November 1-2, 2012 in Nashville, TN. Details will be sent out to the Committee when available. 13. Adjournment. The committee adjourned at 1:50 PM on January 26, 2012.

PYR-AAA ROP Meeting, January 25 – 26, 2012 Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Pearce

Guy Colonna

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PYROTECHNICS

TO: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PYROTECHNICS

FROM: G. R. Colonna, Staff Liaison

DATE: February 17, 2012

SUBJ: Minutes of February 15, 2012 ROP Live Meeting

I. Attendance:

Members and Alternates:

Rachel Robbins, Chair, Natural Resources Canada, Explosives Regulatory Division, ON Kenneth Kosanke, Secretary, PyroLabs, Incorporated, CO Richard Bowes, Natural Resources Canada, CERL/CANMET, ON Gary Brown, Pyro Spectaculars, Inc., CA John Conkling, MD Glenn A. Dean, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, representing IFMA, VA Jerald Farley, American Promotional Events, Inc., WA Julie Heckman, American Pyrotechnics Association, MD Lansden Hill, E.E. Hill & Son, Inc, TN Edward Kaminski, Clark County Fire Department, NV Daniel Peart, B.J. Alan Company, OH Brennan Phillips, US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, WA Mary Roberts, Estes Industries, CO David Shatzer, US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, DC John Steinberg, Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc., MD William Weimer, B.J. Alan Company, OH Guy R. Colonna, NFPA, Staff Liaison Nancy Pearce, NFPA, Staff Liaison

Guests:

H. Stephen Frantz, Atlas Enterprises, Inc., TX II. Minutes of Meeting:

PYR-AAA ROP Meeting, January 25 – 26, 2012 1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order at 1:05 PM EST on February 15, 2012. 2. Welcome. The Committee Chair welcomed the members and guests, who introduced themselves. The Chair explained that this was a follow up to the ROP meeting held in Dallas in January. At that time it was decided that a task group would meet to work on a Committee proposal related to separation distances that may be required for angled mortars and elevated firing positions. The Chair explained that the Task Group had met twice via live meeting to prepare a proposal. 3. Order of Business. The Chair asked if the Committee would allow the order of the meeting to change to address the 1124 TIA Proposal since Daniel Peart had another appointment and wanted to participate in the discussion of the TIA. The Committee agreed to address the TIA before addressing the Committee Proposal. 4. TIA for 1124 Guy explained how TIAs work and the requirements that a proposal must meet to be considered as a TIA. He explained that if the committee supports the TIA then it will go to letter ballot and the Committee will vote on both the technical change and on the emergency nature of the TIA. A ¾ affirmative vote is required for both the technical change and the emergency nature of the TIA in order for the TIA to be accepted. Concurrently the TIA will be posted in the March ANSI Standards News and on the ANSI website for public input. The final decision on the TIA will be made by the Standards Council at the August Council meeting. The Committee revised the draft TIA and a vote was taken. The motion to accept the revised draft carried. The TIA will be sent out to ballot. 5. Ballistics Task Group Report Back and Proposal. Gary reported that the Task Group had made progress but that he still considers this proposal a work in progress. Gary is also concerned with the reliability of the limited data used to arrive at some of the tables and he brought up the possibility of leaving all the tables blank until more data was available. The Committee discussed rejecting the proposal in its entirety in order to ask for further public input on angled mortars and elevated firing positions. Concern was raised that even if the proposal were to be rejected by the Committee that there may be some who would use the data in the rejected tables since they would still be posted in the ROP. Gary indicated further concerned about releasing the information in the Table on Projected Impact Points due to some homeland security issues that had been raised. Guy explained the ROP deadline of Feb 24th and explained that it was unlikely the Committee would have additional data to include in the proposal by that date. Options included not making the proposal at all, accepting part of the proposal, or making a proposal and rejecting it in order to get it out to the public for comment. He explained that a rejected proposal would be necessary if the Committee wants to address the issues of elevated firing positions and angled mortars in the ROC meeting in the Fall. Guy also explained the possibility of proposing a TIA on this issue after the Fall ROC meeting.

PYR-AAA ROP Meeting, January 25 – 26, 2012 After lengthy discussion, the Committee decided to remove the data from the Table related to impact points and to reject the proposal. The committee hopes to obtain further data and comments from the public before the Fall ROC meeting. 6. Ballot. A motion was made to prepare the ROP ballot.

7.Adjournment. The committee adjourned at 3:40 PM on February 15, 2012.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Pearce

Guy Colonna

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PYROTECHNICS

TO: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PYROTECHNICS

FROM: Nancy Pearce, Staff Liaison

DATE: May 17, 2012

SUBJ: Minutes of May 16, 2012 Conference Call Live Meeting

I. Attendance:

Members and Alternates:

Rachel Robbins, Chair, Natural Resources Canada, Explosives Regulatory Division, ON Kenneth Kosanke, Secretary, PyroLabs, Incorporated, CO Arthur Barber, National Association of Rocketry, VA Gary Brown, Pyro Spectaculars, Inc., CA John Conkling, MD Joseph Domanico, US Dept of Army, MD Glenn A. Dean, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, representing IFMA, VA Jerald Farley, American Promotional Events, Inc., WA Garry Hanson, National Fireworks Association Joshua Lazarus, State Fire Marshal, NJ Daryl Marmon, Wald-All American Fireworks, KS Brennan Phillips, US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, WA Mary Roberts, Estes Industries, CO John Rogers, American Fireworks Standards Laboratory, MD David Shatzer, US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, DC Gregg Smith, American Pyrotechnics Association John Steinberg, Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc., MD Tad Trout, American Promotional Events Christopher Weir, International Association of Fire Chiefs Darren Wright, Tripoli Rocketry Association, DE Marge Yarbrough, State of California, Fire Marshal, CA Guy R. Colonna, NFPA, Staff Liaison Nancy Pearce, NFPA, Staff Liaison

PYR Conference Call/Live Meeting May 16, 2012 Guests:

Lauren Swalec-NFPA Intern Phil Whitley, ATF Dennis Revell, Revell Communications Bill Koffel, Koffel Associates

II. Minutes of Meeting: 1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order at 11:00AM EST May 16, 2012. 2. Welcome. Rachel Robbins, Committee Chair-Rachel welcomed those who joined in the conference call. Attendance was taken by Nancy Pearce. 3. Order of Business

NITMAMS Rachel asked Staff liaison to summarize the two NITMAMS that have been certified for NFPA 1124 regarding changes in two definitions. The NFPA 1127 NITMAM is asking to return a section of the document to the previous edition text. The two Committee Certified Amending Motions will be presented on Thursday June 14th at the annual meeting in Las Vegas. Guy indicated that the timing of the presentation was unknown at this point since it was dependent on how quickly motions on other documents move along. Rachel asked who would be attending the meeting. Ted Cochrane, Jerry Farley, Dave Shatzer and likely Gary Rosenfield (as submitter of 1127 NITMAM) will be in attendance. Rachel asked anyone who was planning to attend to please let her know ahead of time. Rachel also plans to connect with the Rocketry group separately on the 1127 motion before Las Vegas and will also meet up with Ted Cochrane in Las Vegas.

TIA for 1124 The proposed TIA related to the use of Class 1 liquids in generators was revised from the last conference call and was resubmitted by Jerry Farley and Julie Heckman for review. The revisions to the proposed TIA were shown to the Committee and the wording was revised slightly based on suggestions of the Committee, Nancy and Guy. There was some discussion about whether or not the 5 gallon limit was associated with the fuel source or with the generator capacity. The revised TIA with additional suggestions to clarify the substantiation will be sent to Jerry Farley and Julie for final review prior to processing by NFPA.

PYR Conference Call/Live Meeting May 16, 2012

The proposed TIA will be published in the June ANSI Standards news for public comment and will be balloted concurrently with the Pyrotechnics Committee. A recommendation for approval by the Committee requires ¾ of the members voting in favor on both technical and emergency nature. The ballot results and public comments are then forwarded to the Standards Council meeting in August for action.

Chemical Safety Board-Fireworks Disposal

Rachel, Guy and Nancy had a conference call with CSB to discuss an ongoing investigation involving disposal of confiscated fireworks and the possibility for a recommendation to NFPA to develop requirements addressing fireworks disposal in NFPA 1124. Committee discussed aspects related to the question of developing such requirements within the NFPA documents; issues considered included the numerous agencies that have relevant control over aspects of such disposal activities (ATF, DOT, OSHA, FBI and EPA). ATF reportedly has a training program called “Advanced Explosives Disposal Techniques” that instructs students on disposal of pyrotechnics and explosives. There was discussion about disposal simply being manufacturing in reverse and that the existing NFPA 1124 may be able to address this issue without major revisions. It was mentioned that NFPA 495 addresses disposal of explosives by indicating that the manufacturer should be contacted. After much discussion it was decided that a Task Group would be formed and that this group may do some preliminary work on this issue but that the major work would not begin until after the CSB report has been finalized and approved by the CSB Board. It is possible that CSB staff will attend the November ROC meeting in Nashville to present the report, findings, and recommendations. The Task Group so far: Gregg Smith- Task Group Leader Gary Brown Garry Hanson Daryl Marmon John Steinberg Jerry Farley Marge Yarbrough Dave Shatzer and/or Brennan Phillips Tad Trout Ken Kosanke ?OSHA contact from Gregg

PYR Conference Call/Live Meeting May 16, 2012

Use of Trailers for Fireworks-Dense Packed

The increasing use of dense-packed trailers for fireworks displays was brought to NFPA’s attention. Reportedly there was a serious accident that occurred in Arizona related to the use of these trailers. New Hampshire established regulations related to dense packed trailers and Arizona is looking to follow suit. NFPA contacted a NH AHJ and obtained a copy of the regulations along with photos of the trailers. These photos were shared with the Committee and the regulation link was sent out to all members. The Committee discussed the fact that these “units” are increasing in popularity although they have been around for years. There may be two separate issues to look at, the dense pack arrangement of the mortars and shells and the trailer issue (such as construction, stability, location). The Committee agreed that this may need to be looked at in the next revision cycle for NFPA 1123 and decided to table further discussion until the November meeting in Nashville. NFIRS Tad Trout briefly described the NFIRS project. A presentation on the US Fire Administration’s project was sent to the Committee for review. The NFIRS was looking at separating out fire related data for fireworks based on new categories. The project was supposed to have been completed by January 2011 but they ran out of money so the project is on hold. Tad indicated that the USFA asked stakeholders to write letters indicating support for the project and Tad was asking if the Committee could send out a letter. Nancy and Guy explained that the Committee cannot write letters as a Committee but that individuals could certainly write letters of support so long as it was clear that this was not as an NFPA Committee member but as an individual.

6 .Adjournment. Rachel reminded the Committee to send information directly to Ken Kosanke related to the ballistics data that they felt was missing and was needed in order for the Task Group to complete its work. Ken has asked for this information so that he can determine if the data is available or if further testing may be needed.

The committee adjourned at 1:20 on May 16, 2012.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy A Pearce, Staff Liaison

Report on Comments – June 2013 NFPA 1123_______________________________________________________________________________________________1123- Log #2

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International

1123-4Revise text to read as follows:To ignite pyrotechnics or fireworks by using a portfire, fusee, electric match, electric current, or

some other means.Please accept the proposal as written to create consistency in definitions and prevent the creation of a

new definition.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________1123- Log #1

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International

1123-1Revise text to read as follows:

Small fireworks devices containing restricted amounts of pyrotechnic composition,designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, that comply with the construction, chemicalcomposition, and labeling regulations of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)., as set forth in CPSC16 CFR 1500 and 1507, 49 CFR 172, and APA Standard 87-1, Standard for the Construction and Approval forTransportation of Fireworks, Novelties, and Theatrical Pyrotechnics. [1124, 2013]

Large fireworks devices that are explosive materials intended for use in fireworksdisplays and designed to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. , as set forth in27 CFR Part 555 CPSC 16 CFR 1500 and 1507, 49 CFR 172, and APA Standard 87-1, Standard for the Constructionand Approval for Transportation of Fireworks, Novelties, and Theatrical Pyrotechnics. [1124, 2013]

Requirements for consumer fireworks are set forth in CPSC 16 CFR 1500 and 1507, 49 CFR 172, and APAStandard 87-1, Standard for the Construction and Approval for Transportation of Fireworks, Novelties, and TheatricalPyrotechnics.

Requirements for display fireworks are set forth in 27 CFR Part 555 CPSC 16 CFR 1500 and 1507, 49 CFR 172,and APA Standard 87-1, Standard for the Construction and Approval for Transportation of Fireworks, Novelties, andTheatrical Pyrotechnics.Renumber subsequent sections in Chapter 4.

Definitions should not contain requirements and are not enforceable. It is better to have the sameinformation in the body of the code to make it enforceable.A proposal will also be submitted to NFPA 1124 to request a change to their definitions.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________1123- Log #3

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Bill Galloway, Southern Regional Fire Code Development Committee

1123-18Reconsider the proponent’s proposal and accept the proposed revisions in 1123-18.

The Technical Committee Statement on the Reject for this item requested input from enforcers. TheSouthern Regional Fire Code Development Committee supports the proponent’s proposal and valid justificationsubmitted in 1123-18. The hazard of a mortar failure in an aboveground rack causing other mortars to be discharged atangels less than 90 degrees is a valid concern. Unless the Technical Committee can draft specific prescriptive text forthe design of an aboveground rack that is capable of maintaining its integrity of in the event of a premature detonation,the only alternative is to increase the setback distances.

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Report on Comments – June 2013 NFPA 1123_______________________________________________________________________________________________1123- Log #4

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Bill Galloway, Southern Regional Fire Code Development Committee

1123-21If a comment is submitted by the proponent to 1123-21 addressing the outstanding issue, accept

the comment. As noted in the Committee Statement, a specific wind speed component should be part of the comment.In proposal 1123-21, the proponent has done an admirable job of drafting text to address elevation

and angling issues that AHJ are confronted with in many circumstances. We agree with the TC Committee Statementthat wind conditions need to be addressed for elevated, nonelevated and angled displays. However, the concept movedby the proponent is valid and deserves due consideration for inclusion at the ROC stage.

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