presented by gene cable, pe, fpe dave dagenais, bs, sashe, chfm, chsp friday, march 19, 2010
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Presented byGene Cable, PE, FPE
Dave Dagenais, BS, SASHE, CHFM, CHSPFriday, March 19, 2010
NFPA Process(Document Cycle)Proposal period
NFPA generates a Report On ProposalComment period
NFPA generates a Report on CommentsNotice of Intent to Make A Motion
NFPA publishes the NITMAMsAnnual meeting with Technical Session
Membership Votes
NFPA 101 and NFPA 99 (cycle)Specific Opportunities to Influence Code 1. *Anyone can submit proposals 2. Proposal Closing Date was – 7/31/20093. Technical Committees met December, 2009(Report on Proposals posted – 6/25/2010)
4. *Anyone can submit comments 5. Comment Closing Date – 9/3/2010 6. Technical Committees meet late fall 2010(Report on Comments posted – 2/25/2011
7. Notice of Intent to Make A Motion8. NITMAM closing date – 4/8/2011(NITMAM posting date – 5/2/2011)
9. *NFPA Conference with Technical Session June 2011 10. Technical Committees vote on “Floor” Changes
Let’s Make Code!!1. We will review hot topics (pros & cons)2. You can vote on the forms (forms provided)3. We will tally votes and report on
website/Newsletter4. We will submit comments on behalf of NEHES5. We will present the outcomes of those comments
at the next Spring Seminar
We also highly recommend you submit comments independently if you are interested.
Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinionProposal # 1: Door locking for security
reasons, “remote” control of locks be defined as from within the locked space.
Proposal # 2: Retroactive sprinkler protection required for all health care occupancies.
Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion
Proposal # 3 (same): For New, prohibit all openings between floors, except for full atrium with smoke removal systems.
Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion
Proposal # 3: For New, prohibit all openings between floors, except for full atrium with smoke removal systems.
Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion
Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion
Proposal # 4: This proposal would require that inpatient hospices shall be treated as nursing homes.
Major Changes to NFPA 99Scope
Establish criteria to minimize:The hazards of fire, Explosion, and
ElectricityBecomes a code
Not retroactive (however there are some requirements for existing)
Deletes laboratory requirementsDeletes Annexes B, D, & EDeletes Occupancy Chapters
Major Changes to NFPA 99 New Chapter 4 on Risk New Chapter 7: Information Technology
and Communication Systems New Chapter 8: Plumbing New Chapter 9: Heating New Chapter 13: Security New Chapter 15: Fire Protection unique
to Health Care Facilities
Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion
Proposal # 5: Change the term “Wet Location” to “Wet Procedure Location” throughout the document
Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion
Proposal # 6: Includes all operating rooms as wet procedure locations (unless risk assessment is done)
Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion
Proposal # 7: Permits isolated power or ground-faults in operating rooms
Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinionProposal # 8: Overcurrent protection devices
must be accessible to authorized personnel only and not permitted in public access spaces
Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinionProposal # 9: Increases number of
receptaclesGeneral Care – From 4 to 8Critical Care – From 6 to 14Operating Rooms – New requirement of 36
Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion
Proposal # 10: Monthly Generator Testing - 10 second transfer not required (Annual Confirmation)
Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinionProposal # 11: In existing facilities with
no separate grounding conductor – annual test requirement
Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion
Proposal # 12: Add testing and inspection requirements on existing non-stationary medical booms
Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinionProposal # 13: Permit the use of medical air
for non-patient purposes (scope cleaning, decontamination, laser plume, etc.)
Proposal # 14: For New, Fire alarm system notification signals must identify zone in alarm
Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion
Proposal # 15: For New, exempt sprinklers in < 24 sq ft patient room built in closets
Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion
Dave Dagenais, BS, SASHE, CHFM, CHSP(603) 740-2474
Eugene A. Cable, P.E., FPE(518) 794-7237