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Correlating Committee on

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

M E M O R A N D U M

DATE: June 19, 2013 TO: Principal and Alternate Members of the Correlating Committee on Automatic

Sprinkler Systems FROM: Matt Klaus, Principal Fire Protection Engineer/NFPA Staff Liaison SUBJECT: AUT-AAC AGENDA PACKAGE – NFPA 16 F2014 First Draft Meeting ________________________________________________________________________ Enclosed is the agenda for the First Draft meeting of the Correlating Committee (CC) on

Automatic Sprinkler Systems for NFPA 16, Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water

Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems. NFPA 16 has entered the Fall 2014 revision cycle and

the Technical Committee for Foam-Water Sprinklers has met and generated the attached First

Revisions for your review. All TC Ballots and the TC First Draft Meeting Agenda, including

public input, can be found at www.nfpa.org/16next. If you have suggestions for actions that the

CC should take at this meeting, please come prepared with proposed language.

For administrative questions, please feel free to contact Elena Carroll at (617) 984-7952. For

technical questions, please feel free to contact Matt Klaus at (617) 984-7448. You can also reach

either of us via e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected].

NFPA Correlating Committee on

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

NFPA 16 Correlating Committee Conference Call June 25, 2013

AGENDA

1. Begin Conference Call 11 AM ET

2. Roll Call

3. Review of Distributed Meeting Materials

4. Items for Discussion:

a. Discuss NFPA 16 First Revisions (See Attachment C)

5. General Discussion on NFPA 13 A2015 Revision Cycle

6. Adjournment (Approximately 12 PM EST)

CALL IN INFORMATION: Toll Free Call-in Number – 1-855-747-8824 Participant PIN Number – 856438

ATTACHMENT A – Technical Committee Roster

Address List No PhoneAutomatic Sprinkler Systems AUT-AAC

Matthew J. Klaus06/19/2013

AUT-AAC

Kenneth W. Linder

ChairSwiss Re2 Waterside Crossing, Suite 200Windsor, CT 06095

I 10/10/1997AUT-AAC

Jose R. Baz

PrincipalJRB Associates Group Inc.3876 SW 112th Ave., Suite 319Miami, FL 33165NFPA Latin American SectionAlternate: Donato A. Pirro

M 11/14/1997

AUT-AAC

Kerry M. Bell

PrincipalUL LLC333 Pfingsten RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062-2096Alternate: George E. Laverick

RT 10/10/1997AUT-AAC

Tracey D. Bellamy

PrincipalTelgian Corporation900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 680Atlanta, GA 30339The Home DepotAlternate: Ralph E. Bless, Jr.

U 10/29/2012

AUT-AAC

Russell P. Fleming

PrincipalNational Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.40 Jon Barrett RoadPatterson, NY 12563Alternate: Kenneth E. Isman

M 10/10/1997AUT-AAC

Scott T. Franson

PrincipalThe Viking Corporation210 North Industrial Park RoadHastings, MI 49058Alternate: Scott T. Martorano

M 1/18/2001

AUT-AAC

Michael J. Friedman

PrincipalFriedman Consulting, Inc.1 Bluestone RoadLutherville, MD 21093-4512

SE 3/21/2006AUT-AAC

Raymond A. Grill

PrincipalArup1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 200Washington, DC 20036Alternate: Thomas C. Brown

SE 10/10/1997

AUT-AAC

Luke Hilton

PrincipalLiberty Mutual Property13830 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 525Charlotte, NC 20277-2711

I 4/16/1999AUT-AAC

Alex Hoffman

PrincipalViking Fire Protection Inc.7885 North Fraser Way, Unit 140Burnaby, BC V5J 5M7 CanadaCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

IM 9/30/2004

AUT-AAC

Roland J. Huggins

PrincipalAmerican Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.12750 Merit Drive, Suite 350Dallas, TX 75251Alternate: Donald D. Becker

IM 10/10/1997AUT-AAC

Sultan M. Javeri

PrincipalSC Engineering‘La Rose Des Vents’1, rue des BrulisVendrest, 77440 France

IM 10/10/1997

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AUT-AAC

Charles W. Ketner

PrincipalNational Automatic Sprinkler Fitters LU 669Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee7050 Oakland Mills RoadColumbia, MD 20732United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of thePlumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry

L 1/10/2008AUT-AAC

Andrew Kim

PrincipalNational Research Council of CanadaInstitute for Research in Construction1200 Montreal Road, Building M-59Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6 CanadaAlternate: Joseph Su

RT 10/10/1997

AUT-AAC

David O. Lowrey

PrincipalCity of Boulder Fire Rescue1805 33rd StreetBoulder, CO 80301

E 10/29/2012AUT-AAC

Brock Mitchell

PrincipalExtended Stay Hotels11525 N Community House RdSuite 100Charlotte, NC 28277

U 10/29/2012

AUT-AAC

John G. O'Neill

PrincipalThe Protection Engineering Group, PC14900 Bogle Drive, Suite 200Chantilly, VA 20151Alternate: J. Michael Thompson

SE 1/1/1977AUT-AAC

Garner A. Palenske

PrincipalAon Fire Protection Engineering Corporation11770 Bernardo Plaza Court, Suite 116San Diego, CA 92128Alternate: James G. Gallup

I 4/17/2002

AUT-AAC

J. William Sheppard

PrincipalSheppard & Associates, LLC24756 Tudor LaneFranklin, MI 48025

SE 10/10/1997AUT-AAC

Robert D. Spaulding

PrincipalFM Global1151 Boston-Providence TurnpikeNorwood, MA 02062-9102Alternate: David B. Fuller

I 9/30/2004

AUT-AAC

Douglas Paul Stultz

PrincipalUS Department of the NavyNAVFAC MIDLANT, Code CI419742 Maryland AvenueBuilding Z-140, Room 103Norfolk, VA 23508Alternate: Brian Paul Carnazza

E 3/15/2007AUT-AAC

Lynn K. Underwood

PrincipalAxis US Property303 West Madison Street, Suite 500Chicago, IL 60606Alternate: Adam Seghi

I 10/10/1997

AUT-AAC

Donald D. Becker

AlternateRJC & Associates, Inc.PO Box 398Dallas Center, IA 50063-0398American Fire Sprinkler AssociationPrincipal: Roland J. Huggins

IM 10/10/1997AUT-AAC

Ralph E. Bless, Jr.

AlternateTelgian Corporation900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 680Atlanta, GA 30339The Home DepotPrincipal: Tracey D. Bellamy

U 10/29/2012

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AUT-AAC

Thomas C. Brown

AlternateThe RJA Group, Inc.Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.14502 Greenview Drive, Suite 500Laurel, MD 20708Principal: Raymond A. Grill


Brian Paul Carnazza

AlternateUS Department of the NavyNAVFAC Mid-Atlantic9742 Maryland Ave., Bldg. Z-140, Room 103Norfolk, VA 23511Principal: Douglas Paul Stultz

E 03/05/2012

AUT-AAC

David B. Fuller

AlternateFM Global1151 Boston Providence TurnpikePO Box 9102Norwood, MA 02062-9102Principal: Robert D. Spaulding

I 7/26/2007AUT-AAC

James G. Gallup

AlternateAon Fire Protection Engineering Corporation2810 North Tippecanoe AvenueTucson, AZ 85745Principal: Garner A. Palenske

I 10/29/2012

AUT-AAC

Kenneth E. Isman

AlternateNational Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.40 Jon Barrett RoadPatterson, NY 12563Principal: Russell P. Fleming

M 10/10/1997AUT-AAC

George E. Laverick

AlternateUL LLC333 Pfingsten RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062-2096Principal: Kerry M. Bell

RT 10/10/1997

AUT-AAC

Scott T. Martorano

AlternateThe Viking Corporation210 North Industrial Park RoadHastings, MI 49058Principal: Scott T. Franson

M 3/1/2011AUT-AAC

Donato A. Pirro

AlternateElectro Sistemas De Panama, S.A.Ave. Ernesto T. LefevreParque LefevrePanama City, PanamaNFPA Latin American SectionPrincipal: Jose R. Baz

M 11/14/1997

AUT-AAC

Adam Seghi

AlternateCoda Risk Analysis9624 Vista View DriveAustin, TX 78750Principal: Lynn K. Underwood

I 10/29/2012AUT-AAC

Joseph Su

AlternateNational Research Council of Canada1200 Montreal Road, M-59Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6 CanadaPrincipal: Andrew Kim

RT 10/29/2012

AUT-AAC

J. Michael Thompson

AlternateThe Protection Engineering Group, PC14900 Bogle Drive, Suite 200Chantilly, VA 20151Principal: John G. O'Neill

SE 4/17/2002AUT-AAC

James B. Biggins

Nonvoting MemberGlobal Risk Consultants Corporation15732 West Barr RoadManhattan, IL 60442-9012TC on Hanging & Bracing of Water-Based Systems

SE 7/28/2006

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AUT-AAC

Robert G. Caputo

Nonvoting MemberFire & Life Safety AmericaConsolidated Fireprotection, Inc.657 Cantara LaneVista, CA 92081TC on Foam-Water Sprinklers


William E. Koffel

Nonvoting MemberKoffel Associates, Inc.8815 Centre Park Drive, Suite 200Columbia, MD 21045-2107Safety to Life Correlating Committee

SE 10/10/1997

AUT-AAC

Russell B. Leavitt

Nonvoting MemberTelgian Corporation2615 South Industrial Park AvenueTempe, AZ 85282TC on Sprinkler System Discharge Criteria

U 10/28/2008AUT-AAC

Joe W. Noble

Nonvoting MemberNoble Consulting Services, LLC6325 South Jones Blvd., #400Las Vegas, NV 89130TC on Sprinkler System Installation Criteria

E 4/17/1998

AUT-AAC

Maurice M. Pilette

Nonvoting MemberMechanical Designs Ltd.19 Erie DrivePO Box 2188Natick, MA 01760TC on Residential Sprinkler Systems

SE 7/28/2006AUT-AAC

Kenneth W. Wagoner

Nonvoting MemberParsley Consulting Engineers350 West 9th Avenue, Suite 206Escondido, CA 92025-5053TC on Private Water Supply Piping Systems

SE 03/02/2010

AUT-AAC

John J. Walsh

Member EmeritusUA Joint Apprenticeship CommitteeLocal 669502 Kings Farm Blvd., #302Rockville, MD 20850United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of thePlumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry

SE 1/1/1974AUT-AAC

Matthew J. Klaus

Staff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

12/16/2010

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ATTACHMENT B – TCC Minutes

Technical Correlating Committee on Automatic Sprinklers

ROC Meeting

December 6, 2011

Windows Live Meeting and Conference Call

MEETING MINUTES

1. Call to Order. Acting TCC Chair Ken Linder called the meeting at 1 PM. 2. Self-Introductions of members and guests. Members of the committee introduced

themselves and reviewed the contact information. The meeting attendance list is attached to these minutes.

3. Review of Distributed Meeting Materials. Staff Liaison Matt Klaus provided an

overview of the agenda materials that were sent to the committee and posted on the committee web page.

4. Approval of A12-ROP Draft Meeting Minutes. The minutes of the A06-ROC Meeting

were reviewed and approved without modification.

5. Review of Meeting Procedures and Revision Process. Matt Klaus gave a presentation on the overall meeting guidelines and the NFPA Regulations Governing TCC operations.

6. NFPA Staff Update. Matt Klaus gave an update to the TCC on several topics that are summarized as follows:

a. Supplemental Operating Procedures- If desired, the TCC is permitted to pursue the development of supplemental operating procedures prior to the next revision cycle.

b. Supporting Material- NFPA is working with the submitters of supporting material to obtain copyright permission to distribute the material to the TC’s and TCC where they do not own the permissions.

c. Standards Council Update on Antifreeze- Council is looking for information and necessary testing to fill in the gaps of the original antifreeze reports pertaining to standard spray sprinklers.

d. Metrification Task Group – Once the 2013 Edition of NFPA 13 is printed, the Metrification Task Group will begin with a review to revise conversion for the 2016 edition.

7. Actions on Technical Committee Reports. The Chairs of each of the Technical Committees presented an overview of ROC committee actions for the TCC to consider and act on.

8. New Business

a. The TCC agreed to have Russ Fleming apply to the NFPA 96 TC as a representative of the TCC.

b. Russ Fleming will be leading a task group to review the NFPA 909 proposals regarding sprinklers. John O’Neill volunteered to be part of that group joining Bob Caputo, Rodney McPhee and Russ Leavitt from the TC’s.

9. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 4:30pm.

Meeting Attendees: Matt Klaus, NFPA Staff Liaison Kenneth Linder, Acting TCC Chair Scott Franson Michael Friedman Luke Hilton Alex Hoffman Roland Huggins Sultan Javeri Andrew Kim Russell Leavitt John O’Neill Garner Palenske J. William Sheppard Robert Spaulding Douglas Paul Stultz Lynn Underwood Donald Becker Thomas Brown David Fuller Kenneth Isman George Laverick Donato Pirro J. Michael Thompson Robert Gagnon William Koffel Maurice Pilette Kenneth Wagoner Guest Tracey Bellamy

ATTACHMENT C – NFPA 16 First Revisions

Report

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