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Technical Committee on Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire

Protection Systems

M E M O R A N D U M

DATE: May 26, 2016

TO: Members of the Technical Committee on Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire

Protection Systems

FROM: David R. Hague, Principal Fire Protection Engineer/NFPA Staff Liaison

SUBJECT: AUT-HBS AGENDA PACKAGE – A2018 Pre-First Draft Meeting Enclosed is the agenda for the Pre-First Draft meeting for NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of

Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13 has entered the Annual 2018 revision cycle and will produce a 2019 Edition.

It is imperative that you review the attached in advance, with your ideas and substantiations for your

views. If you have alternate suggestions for text changes, please come prepared with the words and

respective substantiation.

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

questions, please feel free to contact Dave Hague at (617) 984-7273. You can also reach either of us via

e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected]. We look forward to meeting everyone in San Antonio

Riverwalk.

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Technical Committee on Hanging and Bracing

Pre-First Draft Meeting

June 27-28, 2016

Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk

207 N. St. Mary's St.

San Antonio, TX 78205

AGENDA

Monday June 27, 2016

1. Call to Order – 8:00 AM

2. Introductions of Members and Staff

3. Review and Approval of A2015 2nd Draft Meeting Minutes

4. Review of A2018 Revision Cycle and Meeting Schedule

5. Review of Distributed Material and Workload

a. Overview of Public Input

b. Overview of Potential Committee First Revisions

c. Review of document reformat

d. Overview of NFPA 13M

6. Review Established Task Groups

7. Recess for Task Group Meetings (TBD)

Tuesday June 28, 2016

8. Reconvene for Task Group Reports – 8:00AM

9. Adjourn 12:00 PM

10. Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

11. Fire Protection Research Foundation – Sprinkler Research Council Review and Planning

Meeting (all Committee Members are welcome) 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Table of Contents

Part 1 - Meeting Agenda

Part 2 - Committee Address List

Part 3 – New Process Worksheets

Part 4 – A2015 Second Draft Meeting Minutes

Part 5 - A2018 Key Dates

http://www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?docnum=13&tab=nextedition&cookie%5Ftest=1

PART 2 –

COMMITTEE ADDRESS LIST

Address List No PhoneHanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems AUT-HBS

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

David R. Hague05/25/2016

AUT-HBS

James B. Biggins

ChairGlobal Risk Consultants Corporation15732 West Barr RoadManhattan, IL 60442-9012

SE 1/16/1998AUT-HBS

Joe Beagen

PrincipalFlexhead Industries56 Lowland StreetHolliston, MA 01746

M 04/05/2016

AUT-HBS

Steve Berry

PrincipalRaleigh Fire Department310 West Martin StreetRaleigh, NC 27602

E 10/29/2012AUT-HBS

Robert G. Caputo

PrincipalTelgian Corporation2615 South Industrial Park AvenueTempe, AZ 85282-1821

SE 03/05/2012

AUT-HBS

Samuel S. Dannaway

PrincipalS. S. Dannaway Associates, Inc.501 Sumner Street, Suite 421Honolulu, HI 96817-5304

SE 4/17/1998AUT-HBS

Christopher I. Deneff

PrincipalFM Global270 Central AvenuePO Box 7500Johnston, RI 02919Alternate: Sorrel M. Hanson

I 9/30/2004

AUT-HBS

Daniel C. Duggan

PrincipalFire Sprinkler Design1318 Colony Way CourtChesterfield, MO 63017Alternate: Daniel J. Duggan

M 10/23/2003AUT-HBS

Thomas J. Forsythe

PrincipalJENSEN HUGHES2950 Buskirk AvenueSuite 225Walnut Creek, CA 94597-8862Alternate: Jeffrey E. Harper

SE 1/16/1998

AUT-HBS

John D. Gillengerten

PrincipalConsulting Structural Engineer5155 Holly DriveShingle Springs, CA 95682Building Seismic Safety Council/Code Resource SupportCommittee

U 7/14/2004AUT-HBS

Jeff Hebenstreit

PrincipalUL LLC484 Tamarach DriveEdwardsville, IL 62025-5246Alternate: Emil W. Misichko

RT 08/11/2014

AUT-HBS

David J. Jeltes

PrincipalPentair/ERICO International Corporation31700 Solon RoadSolon, OH 44139Alternate: Scott E. Anderson

M 8/9/2011AUT-HBS

Kraig Kirschner

PrincipalAFCON9600 Klingerman StreetPO Box 3365South El Monte, CA 91733

M 10/10/1997

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Alan R. Laguna

PrincipalMerit Sprinkler Company, Inc.930 Kenner AvenuePO Box 1447Kenner, LA 70062-1447

IM 10/3/2002AUT-HBS

Philip D. LeGrone

PrincipalRisk Management Solutions, Inc.4247 Lindawood DriveNashville, TN 37215

SE 7/12/2001

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Leslie “Chip” L. Lindley, II

PrincipalLindley Fire Protection Company Inc.2220 East Via BurtonAnaheim, CA 92806Alternate: Leslie L. Lindley

IM 8/9/2011AUT-HBS

Wayne M. Martin

PrincipalWayne Martin & Associates Inc.136 Bardsdale AvenueOxnard, CA 93035

SE 10/10/1997

AUT-HBS

J. Scott Mitchell

PrincipalCNS Pantex, LLCPO Box 1241Panhandle, TX 79068

U 08/17/2015AUT-HBS

Randy R. Nelson

PrincipalVFS Fire and Security Services501 West Southern AvenueOrange, CA 92865-3217Alternate: John Deutsch

IM 10/10/1997

AUT-HBS

Marco R. Nieraeth

PrincipalGlobal Asset Protection Services5641 Pepperwood AvenueLakewood, CA 90712-1733Alternate: Todd A. Dillon

I 3/2/2010AUT-HBS

Janak B. Patel

PrincipalChicago Bridge and Iron3704 Clark CrossingMartinez, GA 30907-4934

U 10/10/1997

AUT-HBS

Michael A. Rothmier

PrincipalUA Joint Apprenticeship Committee LU 6691315 Berrytree DriveSugarland, TX 77479United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of thePlumbing & Pipe Fitting IndustryAlternate: Charles W. Ketner

L 4/17/1998AUT-HBS

Daniel Sanchez

PrincipalCity of Los AngelesBuilding & Safety201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 400Los Angeles, CA 90012

E 10/29/2012

AUT-HBS

Peter T. Schwab

PrincipalWayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc.222 Capitol CourtOcoee, FL 34761-3033

IM 3/15/2007AUT-HBS

Zeljko Sucevic

PrincipalVipond Fire Protection6380 Vipond DriveMississauga, ON L6M 3C1 CanadaCanadian Automatic Sprinkler AssociationAlternate: Jason W. Ryckman

IM 11/2/2006

AUT-HBS

James Tauby

PrincipalMason Industries, Inc.350 Rabro DriveHauppauge, NY 11788Alternate: Scott Butler

M 10/10/1997AUT-HBS

Glenn E. Thompson

PrincipalLiberty Mutual InsuranceNI Property - West Division790 The City Drive, Suite 200Orange, CA 92868Alternate: Joseph R. Sanford

I 10/27/2005

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AUT-HBS

Victoria B. Valentine

PrincipalNational Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.40 Jon Barrett RoadPatterson, NY 12563-2164National Fire Sprinkler AssociationDesign TechnicianAlternate: Jeffrey A. Hewitt

M 4/3/2003AUT-HBS

Kenneth W. Wagoner

PrincipalParsley Consulting Engineers350 West 9th Avenue, Suite 206Escondido, CA 92025-5053American Fire Sprinkler AssociationInstaller/MaintainerAlternate: Duane Johnson

IM 10/4/2007

AUT-HBS

Ronald N. Webb

PrincipalS.A. Comunale Company, Inc.2900 Newpark DriveBarberton, OH 44203National Fire Sprinkler AssociationContractorAlternate: Sheldon Dacus

IM 1/14/2005AUT-HBS

Thomas G. Wellen

PrincipalAmerican Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.12750 Merit Drive, Suite 350Dallas, TX 75251American Fire Sprinkler AssociationDesign TechnicianAlternate: Ray Lambert

IM 7/28/2006

AUT-HBS

Douglas Wilson

PrincipalCity of San Diego1222 First Avenue, MS 401San Diego, CA 92101

E 03/03/2014AUT-HBS

Robert E. Bachman

Voting AlternateRobert E. Bachman, Consulting Structural Engineer25152 La Estrada DriveLaguna Niguel, CA 92677FlexHead Industries, Inc.

M 11/2/2006

AUT-HBS

Jack W. Thacker

Voting AlternateAllan Automatic Sprinkler Corp. of So. California3233 Enterprise StreetBrea, CA 92821-6239

IM 10/10/1997AUT-HBS

Michael Tosunian

Voting AlternateEaton Tolco1260 Northwood AvenueBrea, CA 92821National Fire Sprinkler AssociationManufacturer

M 12/08/2015

AUT-HBS

Scott E. Anderson

AlternatePentair/ERICO International Corporation34600 Solon RoadSolon, OH 44139Principal: David J. Jeltes

M 10/29/2012AUT-HBS

Scott Butler

AlternateMason Industries, Inc.350 Rabro DriveHauppauge, NY 11788Principal: James Tauby

M 10/23/2013

AUT-HBS

Sheldon Dacus

AlternateSecurity Fire Protection Company4495 Mendenhall RoadMemphis, TN 38141National Fire Sprinkler AssociationDesign TechnicianPrincipal: Ronald N. Webb


John Deutsch

AlternateVFS Fire & Security Services501 West Southern AvenueAnaheim, CA 92865-3217Principal: Randy R. Nelson

IM 7/26/2007

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Todd A. Dillon

AlternateGlobal Asset Protection Services1620 Winton AvenueLakewood, OH 44107Principal: Marco R. Nieraeth

I 10/23/2003AUT-HBS

Daniel J. Duggan

AlternateVibration & Seismic Technologies30025 Alicia Parkway, #113Laguna Niguel, CA 92677Principal: Daniel C. Duggan

M 10/29/2012

AUT-HBS

Sorrel M. Hanson

AlternateFM Global6320 Canoga AvenueSuite 1100Woodland Hills, CA 91367-2578Principal: Christopher I. Deneff

I 08/17/2015AUT-HBS

Jeffrey E. Harper

AlternateJENSEN HUGHES210 Salford DriveAlgonquin, IL 60102-5610Principal: Thomas J. Forsythe

SE 11/2/2006

AUT-HBS

Jeffrey A. Hewitt

AlternateAmerican Fire Protection, Inc.5525 Eastcliff Industrial LoopBirmingham, AL 35210-5418National Fire Sprinkler AssociationDesign TechnicianPrincipal: Victoria B. Valentine

M 10/29/2012AUT-HBS

Duane Johnson

AlternateStrickland Fire Protection5113 Berwyn RoadCollege Park, MD 20740 UsAmerican Fire Sprinkler AssociationInstaller/MaintainerPrincipal: Kenneth W. Wagoner

IM 04/05/2016

AUT-HBS

Charles W. Ketner

AlternateNational Automatic Sprinkler Fitters LU 669Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee7050 Oakland Mills RoadColumbia, MD 20732United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of thePlumbing & Pipe Fitting IndustryPrincipal: Michael A. Rothmier

L 1/10/2008AUT-HBS

Ray Lambert

AlternateWestern Fire Protection Inc.13630 Danielson StreetPoway, CA 92064American Fire Sprinkler AssociationDesign TechnicianPrincipal: Thomas G. Wellen

IM 08/09/2012

AUT-HBS

Leslie L. Lindley

AlternateLindley Fire Protection Company Inc.2220 East Via BurtonAnaheim, CA 92806Principal: Leslie “Chip” L. Lindley, II


Emil W. Misichko

AlternateUL LLC333 Pfingsten RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062-2096Principal: Jeff Hebenstreit

RT 10/10/1997

AUT-HBS

Jason W. Ryckman

AlternateCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association335 Renfrew Drive, Suite 302Markham, ON L3R 9S9 CanadaPrincipal: Zeljko Sucevic


Joseph R. Sanford

AlternateLiberty Mutual Property Risk Engineering20 Riverside RoadWeston, MA 02493-2231Principal: Glenn E. Thompson

I 08/11/2014

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AUT-HBS

David R. Hague

Staff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Assocation1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

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PART 3 –

NEW PROCESS WORKSHEETS

March 13, 2012

TERMS New Terms Old Terms

Input Stage – Stage where Public Input is sought to develop the First Draft.

Report on Proposals (ROP) Stage

Public Input (PI) – A recommended change submitted for consideration by the Technical Committee. Each Public Input (PI) shall include new, modified or deleted text as appropriate and technical substantiation to support the recommended change.

Download a Public Input Form for documents in Fall 2013 and subsequent cycles

Proposal

First Draft Meeting ROP Meeting

First Revision (FR) – Proposed changes to the text of an NFPA Standard developed by the responsible Committee(s) in the Input Stage. Each First Revision shall contain the new, modified or deleted text as appropriate. A First Revision shall be established through a Meeting Vote and shall only require a simple majority to proceed to ballot. Only First Revisions that pass ballot will show in the First Draft. Each First Revision shall contain a Committee Statement that substantiates the proposed change to the document.

Committee Proposal or Accepted Public Proposal

Committee Input (CI) – A CI can be established during the First Draft Technical Committee meeting (without balloting) in order to highlight the concept to obtain public comment; often used for newer ideas, topics that aren’t fully fleshed out or controversial topics. A Committee Input (CI) can also be a First Revision (FR) that fails to receive support of the technical committee through letter ballot. Committee Inputs shall maintain the original FR Committee Statement and shall contain a notification to the reviewer documenting that the CI represents a failed FR.

“Trial Balloon” or an Accepted Proposal (or Committee Proposal) that Failed Ballot

Committee Statement (CS) – A Committee Statement is the committee’s response to a Public Input (PI), Public Comment (PC) or the committee’s technical substantiation for a proposed First Revision. A committee statement shall be established through a Meeting Vote and shall only require a simple majority to proceed.

Committee Statement

First Draft Report – The First Draft Report documents the Input Stage; it shall contain the First Draft, Public Input, Committee Input, Committee and Correlating Committee Statements, Correlating Input, Correlating Notes and Ballot Statements.

ROP

First Draft – The draft of the proposed new or revised standard showing in legislative text all First Revisions and First Correlating Revisions that have passed ballot.

ROP Draft

Correlating Committee (CC) Technical Correlating Committee

Correlating Committee Statement – The Correlating Committee’s response to a Public Input (PI), Committee Input (CI), Public Comment (PC) or the Correlating Committee’s technical substantiation for a correlating change to proposed Revision or a correlative CCFR. It shall be established through a Meeting Vote and shall only require a simple majority to proceed.

TCC Note

Correlating Committee First Revision (CCFR) – Correlating Committee First Revisions are proposed revisions to the Technical Committee’s First Revisions that are required to correlate the proposed document. Each CCFR shall contain a Correlating Committee Statement that substantiates the Revision. A CCFR shall be established through a Meeting Vote and shall only require a simple majority to proceed to letter ballot. CCFRs that fail to receive CC support through letter ballot shall not be published as part of the First Draft.

TCC Note

Technical Committee First Draft meeting - Spring 2012 Page 2 of 34 V.2 3/13/2012

Comment Stage Report on Comments (ROC) Stage

Public Comment – Changes submitted by the public during public Comment Stage.

Public Comment

Second Draft Meeting ROC Meeting

Second Revision (SR) – Similar to First Revision, but in the Comment Stage. Proposed changes to the text by the TC that have passed ballot.

Committee Comment or Accepted Public Comment

Committee Comment – A Committee Comment shall be a Second Revision (SR) that fails to receive support of the TC through ballot. Committee Comments shall maintain the original Committee Statement and shall contain a notification to the reviewer documenting that the Committee Comment represents a failed SR.

Committee Comment that failed ballot

Committee Action – An action by a TC to accept or reject a Comment. This occurs only in the Comment Stage and the action itself is not balloted.

Committee Action

Second Draft Report – The Second Draft Report documents the Comment Stage; it shall contain the Second Draft, Public Comments with corresponding Committee Actions and Committee Statements, Committee Comments, Correlating Revisions and Ballot Statements.

ROC

Second Draft – The draft of the proposed new or revised standard showing in legislative text all Second Revisions and Second Correlating Revisions that have passed ballot.

ROC Draft


NEW PROCESS ACTIONS AND MOTIONS

New Process Actions and Motions‐ Final‐ 2/13/2012

Possible Action 1: Resolve PIs, (no change to Section)

Action Required Sample MotionsStep One: Committee generates a statement to respond to (resolve)

each PI #

I make a motion (move) to resolve PI#___ with the following committee statement: Approval by a meeting vote (simple majority) and not subject to ballot (Regs 4.3.7.3 & 4.3.7.3.2)

Possible Action 2: Create First Revision ‐ Change to a Section

Action Required Sample MotionsStep One: (1st option)

Committee generates a First Revision I make a motion (move) to revise Section ___ as follows:………… Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) and final approval through ballot (Regs 4.3.9.2.3)

Step Two: (1st option)

Committee generates a statement substantiating the change.

Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) (Regs 4.3.7.3)

Step One: (2nd option)

Committee generates a First Revision using one or more PIs as the starting point.

I make a motion to revise Section __ using PI#__ as the basis for change. Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) and final approval through ballot (Regs 4.3.9.2.3)

Step Two: (2nd option)

If the revision is associated with one or more PIs the committee generates a statement to respond to (resolve) each PI

I make a motion (move) to resolve PIs # through ## with the following statement: Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) and not subject to ballot (Regs 4.3.7.3 &

4.3.7.3.1)

Possible Action 3: Create Committee Input – (Trial Balloon/Placeholder)

Action Required Sample Motions Step One:

Committee generates a Committee Input (proposed revision) for public consideration and solicitation of Public Comments

I make a motion (move) to create a CI with a proposed revision to X.X.X as follows: Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) and not subject to ballot (Regs 4.3.8)

Step Two: Committee generates a statement to explain the intent and why it is seeking public consideration and soliciting Public Comments

Approval by a meeting vote (simply majority) (Regs 4.3.7.1)


PART 4 –

A2015 SD MEETING MINUTES

Technical Committee on Hanging and Bracing Systems

Second Draft Meeting Minutes

June 18, 2014 San Diego Marriott Del Mar

11966 El Camino Real

San Diego, CA 92130

1. The meeting was called to order by TC Chair Jim Biggins at 8:00 AM.

2. TC Chair Jim Biggins reviewed the discussion of the previous days task group meetings.

3. The TC reviewed and approved the A2015 First Draft Meeting Minutes.

4. NFPA Staff (Matt Klaus) reviewed the regulations governing technical committee

meetings and outlined the protocol for making motions for the Second Draft meeting.

5. TC Chair Jim Biggins reviewed the following items with the TC:

a. Overview Public Comments

b. Potential Committee Second Revisions based on Task Group Reports

6. The Technical Committee heard the following task group reports:

a. Cp Validation Task Group

b. Metric Task Group

c. Concrete Anchor Task Group

d. Pipe Stand Task Group

7. TC Chair Jim Biggins called for new business. The following item was presented to the

task group:

a. The TC would like to pursue the development of a new standard on hanging and

bracing system. The standard should address all water based systems, not just

sprinkler systems. This would eliminate the current issue of other water based

system standards that reference chapter 9 of NFPA 13 even though the

requirements were not written with that particular standard and it unique loading

considerations in mind. NFPA Staff will work with TC Chair Jim Biggins to

begin the process of filling out the new project initiation form and submit it to the

NFPA Standards Council for review.

8. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM local time.

SD (HBS) Attendees 6/18/2014

Principals: James Biggins Steve Berry Robert Caputo Samuel Dannaway Christopher Deneff Daniel Duggan Joh Gillengerten Jeffrey Harper David Jeltes Kraig Kirschner Alan Laguna Chip Lindley Randy Nelson Janak Patel Michael Rothmier Daniel Sanchez Peter Schwab Zeljko Sucevic James Tauby Glenn Thompson Victoria Valentine Kenneth Wagoner Ronald Webb Thomas Wellen Douglas Wilson

Voting Alternates: Robert Bachman

Alternates Scott Anderson John Deutsch

Matt Klaus, NFPA Staff Liaison

Guests: Fritz Descovich Jeff Hebenstreit Byron Ellis Peter Thomas Chad Duffy Audrey Goldstein

Ray Lambert

PART 5 –

A2018 KEY DATES

Process

StageProcess Step Dates for TC

Dates for TC

with CC

Public Input Closing Date 6/29/2016 6/29/2016

Final date for TC First Draft Meeting 12/7/2016 9/7/2016Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 1/25/2017 10/19/2016Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 2/15/2017 11/9/2016Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot ‐ recirc 2/22/2017 11/16/2016Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 11/23/2016Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 1/4/2017Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 1/25/2017Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 2/15/2017Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot ‐ recirc 2/22/2017Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 3/1/2017 3/1/2017

Public Comment closing date 5/10/2017 5/10/2017

Notice published on Consent Standards (Standards that receive No Comments). Note: Date varies and determined via TC ballot.

_ _

Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (15 Days) (Standards That Received

No Comments)_ _

Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 11/8/2017 8/2/2017Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 12/20/2017 9/13/2017Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft Ballot 1/10/2018 10/4/2017Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot ‐ recirc 1/17/2018 10/11/2017Posting of Second Draft for CC Mtg 10/18/2017Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 11/29/2017Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 12/20/2017Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 1/10/2018Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot ‐ recirc 1/17/2018Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 1/24/2018 1/24/2018

Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 2/21/2018 2/21/2018Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent Standards 4/4/2018 4/4/2018Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (15 Days after posting) 4/19/2018 4/19/2018SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards (10 Days) 4/29/2018 4/29/2018

Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/4‐7/2018 6/4‐7/2018

Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs (20 Days after ATM) 6/27/2018 6/27/2018Council Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs* 8/14/2018 8/14/2018

Comment

Stage (Second

Draft)

Tech Session

Preparation

(& Issuance)

Appeals and

Issuance

2018 ANNUAL REVISION CYCLE

Public Input

Stage

(First Draft)

* Public Input Closing Dates may vary according to standards and schedules for Revision Cycles may change. Please check the

NFPA Website for the most up‐to‐date information on Public Input Closing Dates and schedules at www.nfpa.org/document # (i.e.

www.nfpa.org/101) and click on Next Edition tab.

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