Report of the Committee on National Fire Alarm Code (NFA-AAC)

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Report of the Committee on Albert W. Reed, Schirmer Engr Corp., TX
Patrick S. Saba, Westinghouse Savannah River Co., SC
National Fire Alarm Code (NFA-AAC) Max R. Schulman, Schulman Assoc., Ltd, CA
Rep. Int'l Assn. of Fire Chiefs
Technical Correlating Committee Edward K. V'ming, Crawford FPE Risk Control Services, CA
Dennis R. Yanek, ADT Security Systems, Inc., NJ
Dean K. Wilson, Chair
Industrial Risk Insurers, CT
Alternates
Merton W. Bunker, Jr., yraterceS
Nat'l Fire Protection Assn., MA semaJ G. Bisker, U.S. Dept. of Energy, DC
(Nonvoting) (Alt. to M. Dumais)
Daniel C. Colin, Cerberus Pyrotronics, NJ
(Alt. to ~A G. Berezowski)
Art Black, Carmel-by-the~Sea Fire Dept., CA Robert W. EUiott, Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA
J~iseph A. Drouin, Simplex Time Recorder Co., MA (Alt. toJ. L. Abbott)
cHumm, Vic Humm & Assoc., TN Charles Erichsen, ADT Security Systems, Inc., NJ
Irving Mande, Edwards Co., Inc., CT (Alt. to D. R. Yanek)
Michael W. Minieri, II, Nat'l Guardian Corp., FL David L. Foster, ISO Commercial Risk Services, Inc., NJ
Pep. Nat'l Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. (Ah. to M. Marvi)
Thomas F. Norton, Concord, MA DanlelJ. Gauvin, Simplex Time Recorder Co., MA
Rep. U.S. Naval Historical Center (Alt. toJ. A. Drouin)
Dale L. Parsons, ACE Fire & Security Systems, WA Kevin M. Green, Schirmer Engr Corp., Inc., CA
Rep.Joint Apprentice & Training Committee (Alt. to A. W. Reed)
Paul E. Patty, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., IL Robert L. Langer, Ansual Fire Protection, WI
Walter F. Schuchard, Hingham, MA (Vot. Alt. to FEMA Rep.)
Max IL Schuhnan, Schulman Assoc., Ltd, CA Isaac I. Papier, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL
Rep. Int'l Assn. of Fire Chiefs (Alt. to W. Ro~ers)
Donald E. Sievers, D. E. Sievers & Assoc., Ltd, MD Gary Piermatteh Crawford/FPE Risk Control Services, CA
(Alt. to E. .K Vining)
Edward P. Reid, E. P. Reid, Inc., NJ
Nonvoting (Vot./Lit. to AFAA Rep.)
Martin H. Reiss, RolfJensen & Assoc., Inc., MA
Richard W. Bukowski, U.S. Nat'l Inst. of Standards and Technology, MD (Alt. to IL Grill)
Raymond A. Grill, RolfJensen & Assoc., Inc., VA LawrenceJ. Wenzel, Industrial Risk Insurers, CT
W. Leslie Ingles, Duke Engr & Services, Inc., NC (Ah. toJ. M. Freeman)
(Rep. Electric Light Power Group/Edison Electric Inst)
Wayne D. Moore, The Fire Protection Alliance, Inc., MA
Martin H. Reiss, RolfJensen & Assoc., Inc., MA Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary
(Rep. Safety to Life Committee) responsibility for documents on common system fundamentals for
James c. Roberts, NC Dept. of Insurance, NC signaling systems, including definitions, requirements for approvals,
Robert P. Schifiliti, R. P. Schifiliti Assoc., Inc., MA installation, service, power supplies, equipment locations,
Robert V. Scholes, Kemper Nat'l Insurance Cos., CA compatibility and system interfaces.
Committee Scope: This committee shall have primary Technical Committee on
responsibility for documents on the performance of alarm systems
intended to alert occupants, off-site personnel, or both, of a fire, a Household Fire Warning Equipment (NFA-HOU)
condition normally associated with fire, or the operative condition of (Chapter 2)
any system for the protection of life and property.
Richard W. Bukowski, Chair
U.S. Nat'l Inst. of Standards and Technology, MD
Technical Committee on Walter F. Schuchard, Vice Chair
Hingham, MA
Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems (NFA-FUN)
(Chapters 1 and 8) Joseph H. Talbert, yraterceS
American Risk Consultants, Corp., IL
Raymond A. Grill, Chair
RoffJensen & Assoc., Inc., VA Daniel L. Andrus, Salt Lake City Fire Dept., UT
H. Wayne Boyd, U.S. Safety & Engr Corp., CA
William W. Rogers, S~retary Rep. California Automatic Fire Alarm Assn., Inc.
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., IL Ronald M. Brave, Snow Country Development LLC, CO
Rep. Nat'l Assn. of Home Builders
Jack L. Abbott, Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA Dawd E. Chrisitian, Gentex Corp., MI
Andrew G. Berezowski, Fire-Lite/Notifier, CT Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Assn., Inc.
Rep. Nat'l Electrical Mfrs. Assn. FredConforti, Pitway Systems Technology Group, IL
Robert A. Bonifas, Alarm Detection Systems of IL, Inc., IL Rep. Nat'l Electrical Mfrs. Assn.
Rep. Central Station Alarm Assn. William F. Jacobs, U.S. Fire Administration, MD
Darn'el G. Decker, Safety Systems, Inc., MI S. Chester Jones, Dallas, TX
Joseph A. Drouin, Simplex Time Recorder Co., MA John L. Parsslnen, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL
Mark Dumais, Argonne Nat'l Laboratory, IL Sylva Dee Splcer, SchirmerEngr Corp., MS
Lawrence Esch, World Security & Control Engr, IL Richard E. Thatcher, Manchester Tank, ID
Rep. Illinois Fire Inspectors Assn. Rep. Nat'l Propane Gas Assn.
nhoDJ C. Fannin, HI, Fire Protection Electronics, Inc., DE
avid W. Frable, U.S. General Services Administration, IL
James M. Freeman, Industrial Risk Insurers, GA Alternates
Rep. Industrial Risk Insurers
Richard A. Malady, Fire Fighter Sales & Service Co., PA John R. Pacelli, Gentex Corp., MI
Rep. Nat'l Assn. of Fire Equipment Distributors, Inc. (Ah. to .F Conforti)
Maurice Marvi, ISO Commercial Risk Services, Inc., NJ Paul E. Patty, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL
Lloyde Mason, Lake Zurich, IL (Ah. toJ. L. Parssinen)
Edward Nemie, Chesapeake, VA J. Brooks Semple, Smoke/Fire Risk Mgmt., Inc., VA
Thomas F. Norton, Norel Service Co., Inc., MA (Ah to W. .F Schuchard)
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Nonvoting David L. Royse, Potter Electric Singal Co., MO
(Alt. toJ. H. Turner)
Richard G. Bright, New Market, MD Walter F. Schuchard, Hingham, MA
(Member Emeritus) (Alt. toJ. B. Semple)
Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary Nonvoting
responsibility for documents on the performance, selection,
installation, operation and use of fire warning equipment within Adreas Scheidweiler, Cerberus Ltd, Switzerland
dwelling units.
Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary
responsibility for documents on the installation and operation of
Technical Committee on initiating devices for signaling systems, including automatic fire
detection devices, sprinkler waterflow detectors, manually activated
lultiadng Devices for Fire Alarm Systems (NFA-IDS) fire alarm stations, supervisory signaling initiating device'sand
(ChapterS, Appendix B) guards tour stations.
James c. Roberts, Chair Technical Committee on
NC Dept. of Insurance, NC
Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm Systems (NFA-NAS)
Kenneth W. Dungan, Vice Chair (Chapter 6)
HSB Professional Loss Control, Inc., TN
Robert P. Schifiliti, Chair
Win Chaiyabhat, Kemper Int'l, Corp., IL R. P. Schililiti Assoc., Inc., MA
l
ohn M. Cholin,J. M. Ctmlin Consultants, Inc., JN
erry Cordasco, Cerberus Pyrotronics, NJ Bruce C. Shenberger, Secretary
esse Denton, Zurich American Insurance, GA Commonwealth Security Systems, Inc., PA
Donald A. Diehl, Alison Control, Inc., JN Rep. Central Station Alarm Assn.
George A. Earle, Ill, Em4ronment One Corp., YN
Robert A. Hall, R. A. Hail & Assoc., NJ David E. Becker, Fire Equipment Service Co., YK
T. A. Howell, Fike Protection Systems, MO Rep. Nat'l Assn. of Fire Equipment Distributors, Inc.,
Robert L. l.anger, Ansul Fire Protection, I~X Robert F. Bitter, Allied-Signal Corp., MO
Rep. Fire Equipment Mfrs. Assn., Inc. Charles R. Blanchard, State of Florida Fire Marshal, FL
Loren L. Leimer, Hochiki America, Corp., CA Cynthia L. Compton, Gallaudet University, DC
Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Assn., Inc. Ferdinand DeVoss, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL
WiUlam R. MacDonald, IEI (North America), Inc., MA Robert B. Fuller, San Francisco Fire Dept., CA
Norbert W. Makowka, Nat'l Assn. of Fire Equipment Distributors, Paul Graham, Federal Signal Corp., IL
Inc., (NAFED), IL Rein Haus, Wheelock, Inc., NJ
Christopher E. Marrion, FIREPRO, Inc., MA Rep. Nat'l Electrical Mfrs. Assn.
Ronald .K Mengel, Pittway Systems Technology Group, IL William D. Hippert, Faraday, Inc., MI
Rep. Nat'l Electrical Mfrs. Assn. Vernon McDermott, Julian A. McDermott Corp., YN
William P. Michna, Automatic Suppression Systems, Inc., IL Maurice M. Pilette, Mechanical Designs Ltd, MA
Ovid E. Morphew, Jr., Design/Systems Group, TX Cort R. Posluszny, Alarm Contracting Enterprises, MA
Rep. Nat'l lndpendent Fire Alarm Distributors Assn. RichardJ. Roux, Simplex Time Recorder Co., MA
Vahid Motevalli, George Washington University, DC Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Assn., Inc.
Danlel J. O'Connor, Schinner Engr Corp., IL Donald E. Sievers, D. E. Sievers & Assoc., Ltd, MD
Paul E. Patty, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL Rep. Nat'l Assn. of the Deaf
Patrick E. Phillips, Anti Fire .P E. Phillips & Assoc., NV
Martin H. Reiss, RolfJensen & Assoc., Inc., MA
t . Brooks Semple, Smoke/Fire Risk Mgmt., Inc., VA Alternates
ohn E. Sleights, Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA
Timothy M. Soverino, Nantucket Fire Dept., MA Robert A. Bonifas, Alarm Detection Systems of IL, Inc., IL
Rep. Int'l Municipal Signal Assn. (Alt. to B. C. Shenberger)
Jack H. Turner, Potter Electric Signal Co., MO Bill LuttreU, Jr., Suntronix Special Systems, Inc., TX
LawrenceJ. Wenzel, Industrial Risk Insurers, CT (Alt. to KJ. Roux)
Rep. Industrial Risk In,alters Larry Shudak, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL
(Alt. to .F DeVoss)
Edward Thorp, System Sensor Division, IL
Alternates (Alt. to R. Hans)
Mark E. Agar, Fire Equipment Co., Inc., MI Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary
(Alt. to N. W. )~2kwokaM responsibility for documents on the installation and operation of
David A. deVries, Schirraer Engr Corp., IL " notification appliances for signaling systems.
(Vot. Alt. to AHMA Re?.)
Michael Earl Dillon, Dilfon Consulting Engrs, Inc., CA
(Alt. to R. A. Hall) Technical Committee on
Irving Ellner, Cerberus l?yrotronics, NJ
(Alt. toJ. Cordasco) Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems (NFA-PRO)
Gary P. Fields, The Prolectowire Co., Inc., MA (Chapter 3)
(Alt. to D. A. Diehl)
Tare Gabbert, Sarasota Fire/Rescue Dept., FL Wayne D. Moore, Chair
(Alt. to L. L. Leimer) The Fire Protection Alliance, Inc., MA
Scott Grieb, Kemper Nat'l Insurance Cos., IL
(Alt. to W. Chaiyabhat) Fletcher MacGregor, Vice Chair
John A. Guetzke, John A. Guetzke & Assoc., Inc., WI M&M Protection Consultants, MI
(Alt. to O. E. Morphew,Jr.)
J. IL Kern, HSB Professional Loss Control, Inc., TN j. Jeffrey Moore, yraterceS
(Air. to .K W. Dungan) Industrial Risk Insurers, OH
Ronald Kirby, Simplex Time Recorder Co., MA Rep. Industrial Risk Insurers
(Alt. to R. .K Mengel)
Edmond W. Laliberte, Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA Benjamin B. Aycock, Ctlarlotte-Mecklenburg Bldg. Standards Dept., NC
(Alt. toJ. E. Sleights) Philip R. Barrett, World Electronics, Inc., FL
J. Jeffrey Moore, Industrial Risk Insurers, OH semaDJ F. Barth, FIREPRO Inc., MA
(Alt. to L.J. Wenzel) ouglas H. Brunmeier, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL
John L. Parssinen, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL Frank Carideo, Fire Control Instruments, Inc., MA
(Alt. to P. E. Patty) Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Assn., Inc.
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Jon s. Casler, Fike Protection Systems, MO Emerson B. Fisher, King-Fisher Co., IL
Rep. Fire Suppression Systems Assn. Harold W. Gray, Jr., Consultant, CA
Shane M. Clary, Bay Alarm Co., CA Rep. Central Station Alarm Assn.
Rep. California Automatic Fire Alarm Assn., Inc. Richard Kleinman, AFA Protective Systems, Inc., YN
Harry M. Corson, IV, Cerberus Pyrotronics, NJ Edmond W. Laliberte, Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA
Robert W. Elliott, Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA Tom W. LeNa)', Wells Fargo Alarm Services, CA
Martin Fisher, Boston Fire Dept., MA Eugene A. Monaco, Monaco Enterprises, Inc., WA
William A. Frarey, Eastman Kodak Co., YN Stephen .F Nelson, Honeywell, Inc., MN
Rep. NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section Rep. Nat'l Electrical Mfi's. Assn.
Dennis P. Jenldns, Kemper Nat'l Insurance Cos., NC Isaac I. Papier, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL
W. Alien Johnson, Schirmer Engr Corp., IL John G. Pate, Radionics, Inc., CA
~
R. Kern, HSB Professional Loss Control, TN hn Poile, John Poile, Security Consultant, IL
homas E. Kuhta, Corroon & Willis of ,YN Inc., YN P. Reid, .E .P Reid, Inc., NJ
Peter A. Larrimer, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, PA Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Assn., Inc.
Fred Leber, Leber/Rubes, Inc., Canada Marry Richard, City of Reno Fire Dept., NV
Rep. Underwriters Laboratories of Canada/Fire Alarm Equipment Rep. Fire Marshals Assn. of North America
StewartJ. Levy, U.S. General Services Asministration, DC Kim L. Sayre, General Motors, IN
Roy Longworth, Central Control Alarm Corp., WI Rep. NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section
Rep. Professional Alarm Services Organizations of North America James H. Smith, Central Alarm Systems, TX
Irving Mande, Edwards Co., lnc., CT Ronald Wahers, Central Alarm Control - Secure America, FL
Rep. Nat'l Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn.
Robert W. McPherson, Mansfield, OH
Dasad A. Wescott, Instant Signal & Alarm Co., Inc., MA
Rep. Nat'l Electrical Mfrs. Assn.
Rep. Professional Alarm Services Organizations of North America
Ralph E. Transue, RolfJensen & Assoc., Inc., IL
Dean IL Wilson, Industrial Risk Insurers, CT
Alternates
Alternates
Donald D. Anderson, Fire-Lite/Notifier, CT Jack L. Abbott, Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA
(Alt. to IL W. McPherson)
(Alt. to E. W. Laliberte)
Scott Barrett, World Electronics, Inc., FL
Robert Bitton, Supreme Security Systems, Inc., NJ
(Alt. to P. R. Barrett)
(Alt. to H. W. Gray, Jr.)
Paul M. Carroll, Central Signal Corp./Sentinel Alarm Co., MA
John Robert Boyer, Edwards Systems Technology, Inc., NY
(AlL to .F Carideo) (AlL to .E P. Reid)
Raymond A. Grill, RolfJensen & Assoc., Inc., VA Douglas H. Brunmeier, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL
(Alt. to IL E. Transue)
(Alt. to .I I. Papier)
Vic Humm, Vic Humm & Assoc., TN
R. Bruce Fraser, Simplex Time Recorder Co., MA
(Vot. Alt.)
(Alt. to S. F. Nelson)
LarryJesclard, Engineered Fire Systems, Inc., Alaska
Dennis P. Jenkins, Kemper Nat'l Insurance Cos., NC
(Alt. toJ. s. Casler) (Air. to R. V. Scholes)
Michael L. Jobe, Cerberus Pyrotronics, NJ Edward D. Leedy, Industrial Risk Insurers, IL
(Alt. to H. M. Corson)
(AlL to D. IL Wilson)
Marvin E. Melton, M&M Protection Consultants, NJ Ralph H. Mills, Clifford of Vermont, Inc., RI
(Alt. to .F MacGregor) (Alt. to D. M. Aiken)
Harris M. Oliff, Security and Fire Enterprises, Inc., CA
Dale L. Parsons, ACE Fire & Security Systems, WA
(Alt. to S. .M Clary)
(Alt. to G. Bullock)
William W. Rogers, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL
Max IL Schulman, Schulman Assoc., Ltd, CA
(Alt. to D.J. Brunmeier) (Vot. AIt. IAFC Rep.)
Philip IL Schoenheiter, Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA
FrankJ. Tokarz, Monaco Enterprises, Inc., WA
(Alt. to R. .W Elliott)
(Alt. to E. A. Monaco)
Robert V. Scholes, Kemper Nat'l Insurance Cos., CA
Richard ~ Wheeler, Central Alarm Systems, TX
(Alt. D. P.Jenkins)
(Alt. toJ. H. Smith)
Dean g. Wilson, Industrial Risk Insurers, CT
Bob D. Wirthlin, Reno Fire Dept., NV
(Alt. toJ.J. Moore) (Alt. to M. Richard)
Dennis IL Yanek, ADT Security Systems, Inc., NJ
(Alt. to C. Erichsen)
Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary
responsibility for documents on the installation and operation of
detcetOriwP premises signaling systems, including the interconnection Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary
th initiating devices, notification appliances and other related
responsibility for documents on the installation and operation of off-
building control equipment, within the protected premises.
premises signaling systems including the signal receiving facility and
the communications between the protected premises and the off-
premises signal receiving facility.
Technical Committee on
Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems (NFA-SSS)
Technical Committee on
(Chapter 4)
Testing and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems )SMT-AFN(
Robert V. Scholes, Chair (Chapter 7)
Kemper Nat'l Insurance Cos., CA
W. Leslie Ingles, Chair
Charles Erichsen, yraterceS
Duke Engr & Services, Inc., NC
ADT Security Systems, Inc., NJ Rep. Electric Light Power Group/Edison Electric Inst.
Douglas M. Aiken, Manchester Fire Dept., NH
Dale L. Parsons, V/ce Chair
Rep. Int'l Municipal Signal Assn. ACE Fire & Security System, WA
Allan M. Apo, American Insurance Services Group, Inc., YN
Rep.Joint Apprentice & Training Committee
Art Black, Carmel-by-the~Sea Fire Dept., CA
Thomas C. Brown, RolfJensen & Assoc., Inc., VA Mark L. Rochholz, yraterceS
Gary Bullock, Alarm Center, Inc., WA
Schirmer Engr Corp., IL
Rep. WAFAA
Michael D. Cato, Delray Beach Fire Dept., FL
Robert A. Babcock, Hartford Fire Equipment, Inc., CT
E. Tom Duclcworth, ISO Commercian Risk Services, Inc., TX
Rep. Nat'l Assn. of Fire Equil?ment Distributors, Inc.
Sidney M. Farley, TLG Systems, MA
Brooke H. Baker, lIl, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL
Patrick M. Egan, Commonwealth Security Systems, PA
Rep. American Hospital Assn.
Louis T. Fiore, L. T. Fiore, Inc., FL
Charles H. Berry, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, MD
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Jeffrey IL Brooks, Simplex Time Recorder Co., MA Albert W. Reed, Schirmer Engr Corp., TX
Rep. Automatic Fire Alarm Assn., Inc. (Alt. to M. L. Rochholz)
Robert E. Butchko, Cerberus Pyrotronics, NJ John E. Sleights, Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA
Jsoseph T. Cavallari, Yale University, CT (Alt. to P.K. Schoenheiter)
cott D. Corrin, Univers:ty of California-Riverside, CA James It. Sweeney, J. R. Sweeney & Assoc., Inc., CT
Scott R. Edwards, GENTEX Corp., 1M (/kit. to ILI.. Ruyle)
Rep. Nat'l Electrical Mli-s. Assn. Bruce A. Thomason, AFA Protective Systems, Inc., NJ
David L. Foster, ISO Commercial Risk Services, Inc., NJ .:llA( to D.J. Mullen)
Jeff Gangnes, Port of Seattle Fire Dept., WA
Scott Grieb, Kemper NaL'l Insurance Cos IL
Melvin V. Harris, U.S. General Services Adminisoration, DC Staff Liaison: Merton W. Bunker, Jr.
Vic Humm, Vic Humm & Assoc., TN
Robert H. Kelly, Fire Defense Equipment Co., Inc., MI This list represents the membership at the time the Committee was balloted
J. David Kerr, Piano Fire Dept., TX on the text of this edition. Since that time, changes in the membership
Rep. NFPA Fire Service Section may have occurred.
Edward D. Leedy, Indus~xial Risk Insurers, IL
Rep. Industrial Risk Insurers Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary
RichardJ. Marshall, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL responsibility for documents on the proper testing and maintenance
DennisJ. Mullen, Protex Central, NE of si.gnaling systems, their components, and the interface
MichaelJ. Reeser, Santa Rosa Fire Equipment Service, Inc., CA equipment.
Rep. California Automatic Fire Alarm Assn., Inc.
Jeffrey L. Robinson, Westinghouse Savannah River Co., SC The Report of the National Fire Alarm Code Committee is
Robert L. Ruyte, Ruyle 8: Assoc., NE presented for adoption.
Philip K. Schoenheiter, Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA
David S. Terrett, Aritech Corp., NC This Report was prepared by the National Fire Alarm Code
Frank L. Van Overmeiren, FP&C Consultants, Inc., IN Committees and proposes for adoption amendments on NFPA 72-
1993, National Fire Alarm Code. NFPA 72-1993 is published in
Volume 4 of the 1995 National Fire Codes and in separate pamphlet
Alternates form.
Win Chaiyabhat, Kempev lnt'! Corp., IL This Report has been submitted to letter ballot of the individual
(Air. to S. Grieb) Technical Committees. The results of the balloting can be found in
S. E. Egesdal, Honeywell, Inc., MN the report.
(Alt. to S. IL Edwards)
James M. Freeman, Industrial Risk Insurers, GA This Report has also been submitted to letter ballot of the
(Alt. to E. D. Leedy) Technical Correlating Committee of the National Fire Alarm Code
Peter A. Larrimer, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, PA which consists of 12 voting members, of whom 12 voted affirmatively.
(Alt. to C. H. Berry)
Glenn E. Lycan, ADT Se :urity Systems, CA
.tM~( to ~P H. Kelly)
Bahman Mostafazadeh, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., CA
(Alt. to R~J. Marshall)
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NFPA 72 -- A96 ROP
(Log #383) (NFA-FUN) SUBSTANTIATION: A. All fire alarm systems should be properly
72- 1 - (Chapter 1 - Definitions): Reject designed, installed, and maintained, whether they are required
SUBMITTER: Robert A. Mauborgne, Greenwich Electrical systems or not.
Contractors, Inc. B. The general public doesn't know the difference between a
RECOMMENDATION: It is essential that the language and the required or a non-required system; they expect them all to work in
content be based on clear unambiguous defined language of an emergency.
substance. C. There are a lot of deficient "systems" out there, designed and
This format must be part of the entire code system mad process in installed by people who don't know what they're doing, which have
total sense. been foisted off on an unsuspecting public. These systems are often
Example: New Construction vs. Alterations, vs. Renovation, etc... problematic, contribute greatly to municipal fire department's false
A code should reflect common sense and a logical format in alarm problems, and in many cases fail to provide the intended
context to avoid a misinterpretation by all bodies of concern with protection.
the enforcement of the code. D. Ingeneral, good practice dictates that non-required systems be
SUBSTANTIATION: None. installed as if they were required by code. The standard should be
COMMITrEE ACTION: Reject. clear that this is the intent.
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: Not in compliance with Section 3-3.3 COMMITI'EE ACTION: Reject.
of Regulations Governing Committee projects. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The proposed recommendation is
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 redundant to the present Section 1-1.
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
AFFIRMATIVE: 22 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason AFFIRMATIVE: 22
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
(Log #549) (NFA-FUN)
72-2- (Chapter 1): Reject (Log #73) (NFA-FUN)
SUBMITTER: Irving Mande, Westport, CT
72-5- (1-2.2 (New)): Reject
RECOMMENDATION: Make a global change throughout the code
Correlating Committee Note: It was the action of the Technical
to add "supervising" between "central" and "station".
Correlating Committee that further consideration be given to the
SUBSTANTIATION: Correlation with changes in terminology for
comments expressed in the voting.
proprietary and remote station systems.
This action will be considered by the Technical Committee as a
CO1Vd~IITTEE ACTION: Reject.
Public Comment.
COMbIITTEE STATEMENT: Based on input from the Chapter 4
SUBMITTER: Mark Dumais, Argonne National Laboratory-East
Committee, the global change would change the definition of the
RECOMMENDATION: Add new paragraph 1-2.2 as follows:
term as it has historically been used.
1-2.2 This standard is intended to be used in conjunction with the
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
applicable building codes, and such other criteria as are identified
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
by the authority having jurisdiction, to define minimum
AFFIRMATIVE: 22
requirements for the components, arrangement, and operation of
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
required fire alarm systems, including general installation,
maintenance, and testing practices. It is not intended to be applied
to non-required systems.
(Log #221) (NFA-FUN) SUBSTANTIATION: A. NFPA 72 defers to the applicable building
72- 3 - (1-2.1.1 (New)): Reject code (or other criteria identified by the Authority Having
SUBMITTER: Mark Dumais, Argonne National Laboratory- East Jurisdiction) to identify where systems are required, and what those
RECOMMENDATION: Add a newparagrapb as follows: systems should include.
1-2.1.1 Fire alarm systems intendedfor the protection of life shall B. NFPA 72 cannot be applied to non-required systems because it
be designed and installed so as to alert building occupants, or does not, by itself, require anything.
responsible parties as allowed or required by the Authority Having COMMrITEE ACTION: Reject.
Jurisdiction, of a fire condition in time for them to evacuate or take COMMITrEE STATEMENT: The proposed recommendation is
other protective action as appropriate for the occupancy. not consistent with the scope of the Code. The submitter agrees.
SUBSTANTIATION: 1. Afire alarm system intended for the NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
protection of life which doesn't tell you there's a problem until it's VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
too late to escape is obviously deficient from a performance AFFIRMATIVE: 21
standpoint, regardless of whether or not it complies with the NEGATIVE: 1
standard. NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
2. As stated in 1-2.1, the intent of this standard is to define the EXPLANATION OF NEGATIVE:
required level of nerformance. DUMAIS: The Committee Statement is incorrect and the submitter
3. No such perfgrmance is currently required by the standard. doesn't agree. The discussion in the ROP meeting, noted that part
4. The biggest obstacle to bringing this standard and this industry of the first sentence (everything after 'Jurisdiction ') is redundant
to maturity is makingit plainly understood that fire alarms are not with Paragraph 1-1 Scope (not "inconsistent" with it), and that the
commodity items tobe designed and installed like doorbells, but second sentence was contrary to the committee's intent that the
rather are intended to save lives. The proposed requirement code apply to all fire alarm systems. Revise the Committee
effectively requires fire alarm systems to perform as advertised. Statement accordingly.
5. It is understood that acknowledging this intent infers many
serious and far-reaching implications. Nevertheless, in the long
term the issue will clearly have to be faced. Now would be as good a
time as any to close a major hole in what purports to be the (Log #1) (NFA-FUN)
definitive national standard on fire alarm systems. 72- 6 - (1-2.3 (New)): Accept in Principle in Part
COMIVHTTEE ACTION: Reject. Correlating Committee Note: The Technical Correlating
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The proposed material is already Committee directs that this Proposal be corrected in accordance
addressed in Sections 3-2.3 and 6-3.1. with the Manual of Style.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 This action will be considered by the Technical Committee as a
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: Public Comment-
AFFIR/VIAT IVE: 22 Note: The following proposal consists of comment 72-7 on
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason proposal 72-1 in tile 1993 Annual Meeting Technical Committee
Report. This comment was held for further study during the
processing of the 1993 National Fire Alarm Code. The submitter
requested addition of a new Section 1-2.3 in Proposal 72-1. See
(Log #68) (NFA-FUN) recommendation below.
72-4- (1-2.2 (New)): Reject SUBMITTER: David A. de Vries, American Hotel & Motel Assoc.
SUBMITTER: Mark Dunmis, Argonne National Laboratory-East RECOMMENDATION: Add new text as follows:
RECOMMENDATION: Add new paragraph 1-2.2 as follows: 1-2.3 The provisions of this document are considered necessary to
1-2.2 This standard is intended to apply to the installation of all provide a reasonable level of protection from loss of life and
fire alarm systems, including both required and nonrequired proper W from fire and explosion. They reflect situations and the
systems. state-of-the-art at the time the standard was issued.
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Unless otherwise noted, it is not intended that the provisions of this (Log #123) (NFA-FUN)
document be applied to facilities, equipment, structures, or 72-9- (1-3.4 (New)): Reject
installations that were existing or approved for construction or SUBMITTER: Mark Dumals, Argonne National Laboratory-East
installation prior to the effective date of the document, except in RECOMMENDATION: Add new paragraph 1-3.4 as follows:
those cases where it is delermined by the authority having 1-3.4 Qualified Personnel. This code is intended for use by
jurisdiction that the existing situation involves a distinct hazard to qualified personnel experienced in the proper design, application,
life or adjacent property. installation, operation, maintenance, and testing of fire alarm
SUBSTANTIATION: As recommended by the NFPA Manual of systems, as applicable to the work being done. Design, installation,
Style (Section 2-1.2) this comment clarifies that the standard is not maintenance, or testing of fire alarm systems by unqualified
intended to be applied retroactively to existing, previously approved personnel is prohibited.
installations. SUBSTANTIATION: A. Many systems have been compromised,
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle in Part. impaired, or destroyed as a result of incompetent design,
Revise the submitter's recommendation to read as follows: installation, and/or "maintenance." This is a real problem which
Add new text as follows: has been recognized for a long time.
1-2.3 Unless otherwise noted, it is not intended that the provisions B. The requirements of this standard pertaining to system testing
of this document be applied to facilities, equipment, structures, or assume that the peo~le doing the testing are qualified. This is
installations that were existing or approved for construction or because test "results generated by people who don't know what
installation prior to the effective date of the document, except in they're testing, how to test it, or how the system is supposed to
those cases where it is determined by the authority having r~ erate are worse than useless. In recognition of this fact, Chapter 7
jurisdiction that the existing situation involves a distinct hazard to eady requires that service personnel be qualified.
life property. C. Requiring qualified service personnel is "a day late and a dollar
COMMITTEE STATEMI:NT: The Committee feel that a short" if the standard does not also address designers and installers.
retroactivity statement is appropriate but does not feel daat COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject.
submitter's first paragraph is applicable to dais Code. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee feels that the
NUMBER OF COMMIT'lEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 ~rl~ ~ is vague and interpretive.
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: R OFCOMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
AFFIRMATIVE: 22 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason AFFIRMATIVE: 22
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
(Log #72) (NFA-FUN)
72-7- (1-2.3 (New)): Reject (Log #659) (NFA-FUN)
SUBMITTER: Mark Dumals, Argonne National Laboratory-East 72- 10- (1-4 Acknowledge, Central Control Unit (CCU), Emergency
RECOMMENDATION: Add new Paragraph 1-2.3 as follows: Voice/Alarm Communication System, Fire Command Station (FGS),
1-2.3 Application. The requirements of this document are Reset, Supervisory Signal Initiating Device (New)): Accept in
primarily intended to be applied to new installations and upgrades Principle
of existing systems. The applicability of this standard to existing Correlating Committee Note: It was the action of the Technical
systems or to those which were approved for construction or Correlating Committee that this Proposal be referred to the
installation prior to the effective date of this standard shall be as Technical Committee on Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems for
determined by the applicable building and fire codes. information.
SUBSTANTIATION: As recommended by the NFPA Manual of SUBMITTER: Robert P. Schifiliti, Reading, MA
Style Section 2-12, dais comment clarifies the intent of this standard RECOMMENDATION: Add the following definitions to section 1-4:
relative to existing or previously approved installations. Acknowledge. An action by person to confirm that a message or
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject. signal has be"en noticed bv them. The action is usuallv the nressing
COMMITFEE STATEMF2qT: See Committee Action on Proposal ofa button or the selection of a software command.
72-6. Central Control Unit (CCU). The control unit used to power,
NUMBER OF COMMIT'FEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 molaitor and control an emergency voice/alarm communications
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 22 EmergencvVoice/Alarm Communication System. Dedicated
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason manual add automatic facilities for the origination, control and
transmission of information and instructions pertaining to a fire
alarm emergency to the occupants (including fire depffrtment
nersonnell of the building. "Fhis woe of system includes speakers,
(Log #593) (NFA-FUN) tone generators, amnlifiers, a microphone for manual Da~ng/
72-8- (1-3.1): Accept in Part announcements, an'automatic voice'announcement arid an v
SUBMITTER: Irving Mande, Westport, CT operator's interface panel. A firefighter's phone system may also be
RECOMMENDATION: 1. In (b), insert"(Iocal)" between Dart of the system.
"premises" and "fire". "Fire Command Station (FC,SL Provides for tile control and display
2. Delete (b) 1. Local Fire Alarm Systems. of the status of detection, alarm, and communications systems. "'be
3. In (c), change "off-premises" to "supervising station". fire command station is the interface between emergency forces
4. In (c) 2, insert "supervising" between "remote" and "station". personnel and the fire alarm system. Located in the~firecommand
5. In (c) 3, insert "supervising station" in place of"fire alarm". center.
SUBSTANTIATION: 1 and 2. To make it clear that the term "local" Reset. A control function that attemots to return a system or device
systems used in earlier ecLifions of the Code are referred to as to its normal nonalarm state.
"protected premises" systems in the current editions of the Code. Sunervisorv Si~aal Initiating Device. An initiatin~ device such as a
3 through 5. Use same terminology as used in Cbapter 4. valve tamnei sw~tch, water lec~el indicator, or a rla~-woI pressure switch
COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept in Part. on a dry t3ine snrinkler system, whose chan~e of state indicates: an
Accept items 2 through 5 of the submitter's recommendation. off-normS'condition of a fire protection orville safety system; or a
1. 1,, (b), ;,,~c, Z "(',,,,-~I~" bcZ,;cc,, "r' c,~,;~c~" a,,d ",q, c". need for action in connection with guard tours, fire suppression
2. Delete (b) 1. Local Fire Alarm Systems. systems, or enuiDment or with the maintenance features of related
3. In (c), change "off-premises" to "supervising station". systems.
4. In (c) 2, insert "supervising" between "remote" and "station". SUBSTANTIATION: These definitions clarify terms contained
5. In (c) 3, insert "supervising station" in place of"fire alarm". elsewhere in NFPA 72.
COMMITTEE STATEMF.NT: The committee feels that the terms COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept in Principle.
used in Chapter 1 should be consistent with the terms used in dae Revise the submitter's recommendation to read as follows:
body of the Code. Add dae following definitions to section 1-4:
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 Acknowledge. To confirm that a message or signal has been
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: received, such as by pressing of a button or the selection of a
AFFIRMATIVE: 22 software command.
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication System. A system that
provides dedicated manual or automatic, or both, facilities for
originating and distributing voice instructions, as well as alert and
evacuation signals pertaining to a fire emergency to the occupants of
a building.
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Reset. A control function that attempts to return a system or device VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
to its normal, nonalarm state. AFFIRMATIVE: 22
Supervisory Signal Initiating Device. An initiating{ device such as a NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
evlar~ supervisory switch, water level indicator, or a tow-air pressure
switch on a dry pipe sprinkler system whose change of state signals
an off-normal condition and its restoration to normal of a fire
(Log #327) (NFA-FI IN)
protection or life safety system; or a need for action in connection
72- 14- (1-4 Addressable Device): Accept
with guard tours, fire suppression systems, or equipment or with die
SUBMITTER: Humberto Picardi, Miami, FL
maintenance features of related systems.
RECOMMENDATION: Revise text as follows:
COMMITrEE STATEMENT: The Committee has incorporated a
"...A fire alarm system component with discrete identification that
number of the submitter's definitions with modifications that more
can have..."
clearly address die terms in die text. The committee feels that the
SUBSTANTIATION: Discrete is the preferred spelling for the
current definition for fire command station is appropriate and
intended mearting. Reference Webster's New World Dictionary:
consistent with building codes which reference NFPA 72.
-"discreet...careful about what one says or does..."
The committee recommends that Chapter 3 change the term "fire
-"discrete...separate and distinct..."
command station" to "fire command center" for consistency.
COMMITI'EE ACTION: Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 22
AFFIRMATIVE: 22
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
(Log #587) (NFA-FUN)
(Log #51) (NFA-FUN)
72- 11 - (1-4 Active Multiplex System): Reject
72- 15 - (1-4 Alarm and Alarm Signal): Reject
SUBMITTEP~ Ed Reid, E P Reid, Inc.
SUBMITTER: Mark Dumais, Argonne National Laboratory-East
RECOMMENDATION: Delete the definition of "Active Multiplex
RECOMMENDATION: Delete these two definitions.
System".
SUBSTANTIATION: These definitions clearly overlap the
SUBSTANTIATION: There is no definition of any other type of
definitions of Fire Alarm Signal and Supervisory Alarm Signal.
multiplex so die word "Active" merely services to confuse.
Given the revisions to the title and scope of the standard, these
COMMITrEE ACTION: Reject.
definitions are either redundant or outside the scope of the
COMMITrEE STATEMENT: The term is used in the Code. The
standard or both.
definition should remain.
COMMITrEE ACTION: Reject.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The terms are used within tire Code
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
and therefore the terms are necessary.
AFFIRMATIVE: 22
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
VOTE ON COMMITrEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 22
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
(Log #608) (NFA-FUN)
72- 12 - (1-4 Active Multiplex System (New)): Accept in Principle
Correlating Committee Note: It was the action of the Technical (Log #328) (NFA-FUN)
Correlating Committee that dais Proposal be referred to the 72-16 - (1-4 Alarm Verification Feature): Accept
Technical Committee on Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems and SUBMITTER: Humberto Picardi, Miami, FL
the Technical Committee on Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems | RECOMMENDATION: Revise text as follows:
for information. I "...or confirm alarm conditions within a given time period7 after
SUBMITTER: Robert W. McPherson, Mansfield, OH being reset, to be accepted as a valid alarm initiation signal."
RECOMMENDATION: Add a new definition to read: SUBSTANTIATION: The current sentence is incorrect. The time
Active Multiplex System. A multiplexing system in which signaling period is the period after reset and a comma should not separate
devices such as transponders are employed to transmit status signals those 2 ideas.
of each initiating device or initiating device circuit within a COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
prescribed time interval so that lack of receipt of such signal may be NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
interpreted as a trouble signal. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
SUBSTANTIATION: This term is used in 4-2.3.1 in several locations AFFIRMATIVE: 22
and is not defined to distinguish it from the definition for NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
"Multiplex" systems which is quite broad and covers virtually all
series wired coded systems such as McCulloch and others that
cannot he sensed as inoperable when some types of failures occur.
COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. (Log #418) (NFA-FUN)
Revise the submitter's recommendation to read as follows: 72-17 - (1-4 Alarm Verification Feature): Accept
Revise the existing definition to read: SUBMITTER: Larry F. Miller, National Electrical Manufacturers
Active Multiplex System. A multiplexing system in which signaling Association
devices such as transponders are employed to transmit status signals RECOMMENDATION: In definition of "Alarm Verification
of each initiating device or initiating device circuit within a J Feature," delete "must" in third line.
prescribed time interval so that lack of receipt of such signal may be SUBSTANTIATION: Definitions should not include requirements.
interpreted as a trouble signal. COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept.
COMMITI'EE STATEMENT: This is a revision to an existing NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
definition verses a new definition. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 AFFIRMATIVE: 22
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
AFFIRMATIVE: 22
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
(Log #419) (NFA-FUN)
72- 18 - (1-4 Annunciator): Accept in Part
(Log #581) (NFA-FUN) SUBMITTER: Larry F. Miller, National Electrical Manufacturers
72-13 - (1-4 Active Signaling Element): Accept Association
SUBMITTER: Ed Reid, E P Reid, Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Revise definition for "Annunciator" as
RECOMMENDATION: Delete definition of "Active Signaling follows:
Element". Annunciator. A unit containing one ~ or more indicator lamps,
SUBSTANTIATION: I have not found dais term used in the a.lt.l.~ h ...... ;~ dk;v',~zo, ~, ~vI-,ic o).,LvL, or other equivalent means
standard. in which each indication provides status information about a circuit,
COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept. cond!ti'on, orlocation. ~, is u~cd co i.d;,.~cc dh coG,,,, ,X ~ug~c~zc~
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
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SUBSTANTIATION: The requirement for two or more lamps or (Log #158) (NFA-FUN)
other indicators does not describe a simple control unit that may 72- 22 - (1-4 Auxiliary Fire Alarm System, Central Station Fire Alarm
have only a single "trouble silenced" indicator to describe a circuit's System, Remote Station Fire Alarm, Proprietary Fire Alarm System):
condition and yet it is a means of annunciating the condition of a tc~Rs
circuit. The same is true of an alarm or supervisory silenced MITTER: Mark Dumais, Argonne National Laboratory- East
indicator. It is also possible to interpret the definition as requiting RECOMMENDATION: Revise text as follows:
two or more indicators per conditioh being indicated. In addition, Revise the definitions of Central Station Fire Alarm System,
flashing exit signs and symbols, such as arrows, are being used to Auxiliary Fire Alarm System, Remote Station Fire Alarm System, and
indicate direction of travel which may be to an area of safe refuge or
Proprietary Fire Alarm System as follows:
an ~¢acuation route. Central Station Fire Alarm System. A certificated supervising
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Part.
Station Fire Alarm System monitored by a Listed Central Station
Accept the part changing "two" to "one", the remainder of the
Service.
proposal is rejected.
Auxiliary Fire Alarm System. A supervising Station Fire Alarm
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The remaining portions of the
System consisting of one or more Municipal Fire Alarm Boxes and a
proposal are ambiguous. The language that is proposed to be
supervising station.
stricken does not exist in the text, except for "alphanumeric
Remote Station Fire Alarm System. A generic Supervising Station
displays" which the comnTJttee feels should remain.
Fire Alarm System.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
Proprietary Fire Alarm System. A supervisory station fire alarm
VOTE ON COMMI'VrEE ACTION:
system where both the protected premise(s) and supervisory station
AFFIRMATIVE: 21
are under common ownership.
NEGATIVE: 1
Add a new definition for Supervisory Station Fire Alarm System as
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
EXPLANATION OF NEC, ATIVE: follows:
Supervising Station Fire Alarm System. A fire alarm system which
FANNIN: Committee Action was to Accept in Part moving "two"
replacing "one" such that the definitions would read: "Annunciator. transmits fire alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals from one or
A unit containing two or more lamps..." more protected premises to a supervising station where appropriate
action is taken. A supervising Station Fire Alarm System includes the
transmitter(s) at the protected premise, the supervising station
where the signals are received, and any dedicated connecting means
(Log #420) (NFA-FUN) between the protected premise and the supervising station.
72- 19 - (1-4 Automatic Extinguishing System Supervision): Accept Supervising Station Fire Alarm Transmitter. A fire alarm system
SUBMITTER: Larry F. Miller, National Electrical Manufacturers component which provides signal transmission between the
Association protected premise(s) and the supervising station, including the
RECOMMENDATION: Revise title of "Automatic Extinguishing associated power supplies and connections, if any, between the
System Supervision" to read "Automatic Extinguishing System Supervisory Station Fire Alarm Transmitter and the protected
SupervisoryDevice."
premise system.
SUBSTANTIATION: The definition is that of a supervisory device
See also my proposal for consolidating the definitions of Public Fire
not of supervision.
Service Communication Center, Proprietary Supervising Station,
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
Supervising Station, and Central Station.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
SUBSTANTIATION: A. The standard has a whole chapter on
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems but no definition of what a
AFFIRMATIVE: 22
Supervising Station Fire Alarm System is.
NOT RETURNED: 2 l~ialady, Mason
B. Auxiliary, Proprietary, Remote Station and Central Station fire
alarm systems are all variations of Supervisory Station fire alarm
systems.
C. The definitions for the various types of Supervisory Station Fire
(Log #594) (NFA-FUN)
Alarm Systems should reflect the differences between the variations
72- 20 - (1-4 Automatic Ea:tinguishing System Supervision): Accept
instead of the commonalities. The current definitions are an
in Principle
unnecessary impediment to consolidation of Chapter 4.
SUBM1TTER: Irving Mzaade, Westport, CT
COMMITI'EE ACTION: Reject.
RECOMMENDATION: nif "Automatic Extin!guishing System
COMMITI'EE STATEMENT: The committee believes that the
Supervision" definition, change "Supervision' in heading to
necessary distinctions between the several types of Supervising
"Supervisory Devices".
Station Fire Alarm Systems must be maintained.
SUBSTANTIATION: Definition covers "devices" and not
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
"su uoe er vi,si.onw"r.
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
CO~vlMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Princijale.
AFFIRMATIVE: 22
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: See Committee Action on Proposal
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
72-19.
NUMBER OF COMMIT~I'EE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 22
(Log #117) (NFA-FUN)
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
72- 23 - (1-4 Auxiliary Fire Alarm System, Central Station,~ Remote
Station, and Proprietary Stations): Reject
SUBMITTER: Mark Dumais, Argonne National Laboratory-East
(Log #421) (NFA-FUN) RECOMMENDATION: Eliminate the distinction between Central
72- 21 - (1-4 Automatic Fire Detectors): Accept in Principle Station, Remote Station, Auxiliary, and Proprietary Stations
SUBMITTER: Larry F. Miller, National Electrical Manufacturers throughout the standard.
Association SUBSTANTIATION: Since all off-premises fire alarm systems are
RECOMMENDATION: n the definition "Automatic Fire intended to accomplish the same thing (i.e., initiate the manual
Detectors" move the first sentence to the Appendix. firefighting response) , and since . the var.ious . types . of off premises
SUBSTANTIATION: This sentence is explanatory material, not part systems are presumed to be eqmvalent m terms o protecuon (*Le., a
of the definition of automatic fire detectors. Central Station system is not "better" than a Remote Station,
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. Auxiliary, or Proprietary system), there is no reason to maintain the
Revise the submitter's recommendation to read as follows: distinction between tile various types of off-premises systems.
Change the title of the definition from "Automatic Fire Detectors" This has, for the most part, been acknowledged by the simple fact
to "Automatic Fire Detect:or." that NFPA 71, 72B, 72C and 72D are now all NFPA 72, Chapter 4; if
Delete the first paragraph. In the second paragraph, delete the it wasn't we'd still have four separate standards.
words "An automatic fire detector is" and change "of fire" to "fire The only meaningful differences remaining are reliability and
signature." capacity issues relative to particular methods of transmitting a signal
COMMITTEE STATEMIhNT: The deleted text does not contribute from the protected premise to the monitoring station.
to the definition. Resolving those issues will be much easier if they are addressed for
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 off-premises signaling systems in general instead of separately for
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: central station, auxiliary, remote station, and proprietary systems.
AFFIRMATIVE: 22 COMMITrEE ACTION: Reject.
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason COMMITI'EE STATEMENT: The committee believes that the
necessary distinctions between the several types of Supervising
Station Fire Alarm Systems must be maintained.
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NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 (Log #369) (NFA-FUN)
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 72- 27 - (1-4 Building Lighting/Alarm System (New)): Reject
AFFIRMATIVE: 22 SUBMITTER: Tony Sanchez-Corea, A.R. Sanchez-Corea &
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason Associates, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION: Add new definition:
Building Lighting/Alarm System: The normal lighting wiring and
fLxtures within a structure which are under the control of a lighting
(Log #651) (NFA-FUN) control unit which has been listed as a control unit for fire-protective
72- 24 - (1-4 Beam Construction (New), Solid Joist Construction, signaling systems.
Smooth Ceiling (New)): Reject SUBSTANTIATION: The installation of the visual component
SUBI~flTTER: Robert P. Schifiliti, Reading, MA (strobe lights) of the local fire alarm, requires additional emergency
RECOMMENDATION: Add the definition for Beam Construction ~ ower, is usually not installed throughout the premises of existing
below: uildings and is costly.
Beam Construction. Ceilings having solid structural or solid A lighting control unit designed according to recognized standards
nonstructural members projecting down from the ceiling more than of fire alarm control units can be programmed to flash the building
4 in. (100 ram) below the ceiling surface, and extending fi'om wall to lighting system in an approved manner. It would provide an
wall or having a length more than one-haft the listed or acceptable means of notifying the hearing impaired.
recommended spacing of the fire detector. Spacing between the ff such systems are to become available changes to the present
obstructions is more than 3 ft. NFPA 72 Standard are necessary. The problems associated with the
Delete the definition of Solid Joist Construction and add the use of lighting of light fixtures as an alarm appliance are: electrical
definition forJoisted Construction below: supervision of the light fixtures and wiring, listing of light fixtures as
Joist Construction. Ceilings having solid structural or solid alarm notification devices, and emergency power for lighting
nonstructural members projecting down from the ceiling more than systems.
4 in. (100 ram) below the ceiling surface, and extending from wall to Alternative methods of proving equivalency are included in this
wall or having a length more than one-half the listed or proposed change. A building lighting system can be programmed or
recommended spacing of the fire detector. Spacing between the controlled from a designated location to turn on building lighting
obstructions is 3 ft or less. systems when required by emergency response units. The cost of
Eliminate the existing definition for Smooth Ceiling and insert the installing this type of system can be recovered by energy saving and
following: provides coverage for all areas of the building. It is proposed to
Smooth Ceiling. A surface uninterrupted by projections, such as limit the use of this type of notification to new and existing
solid joists, beams, or ducts, extending more than 4 in. (100 mm) nonresidential occupancies.
below the ceiling surface, and extending from wall to wall or having NOTE: Supporting material is available for review at NFPA
a length more then one-half the listed or recommended spacing of Headquarters.
the fire detector. COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject.
SUBSTANTIATION: These definitions revise the definitions of COMMITTEE STATEMENT: This terminology is not used in the
ceiling obstructions to include a length parameter. Many ceilings Code.
have ornate obstructions or partial structural obstructions that do NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
not extend the full length or width of the space, but nevertheless do VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
have an affect on the movement of smoke and hot fire gases. AFFIRMATIVE: 22
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject. NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The recommendation includes
requirements. There is no technical substantiation for the change.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: (Log #2) (NFA-FUN)
AFFIRMATIVE: 22 72- 28 - (1-4 Certificate for Periodic Testing and Maintenance
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason (New)): Reject
Note: The following proposal consists of comment 72-42 on
proposal 72-1 in the 1993 Annual Meeting Technical Committee
Report. This comment was held for further study during the
(Log #422) (NFA-FUN) processing of the 1993 National Fire Alarm Code. The submitter
72- 25 - (1-4 Bridging Point): Accept commented on Section 1-4 of Proposal 72-1, which is Section 1-4 of
SUBMITTER: Larry F. Miller, National Electrical Manufacturers NFPA 72-1993, National Fire Alarm Code.
Association SUBMITTER: Vic D. Humm, Red Bank, TN
RECOMMENDATION: Delete "Bridging Point." RECOMMENDATION: Add to this text a definition for a Certificate
SUBSTANTIATION: Not used in Code. for Periodic Testingand Maintenance as outlined in Chapter 7.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. SUBSTANTIATION: This is so that the public, end users, and
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 others clearly understand the purpose for each certificate and the
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: length of time that the respective records are to be kept.
AFFIRMATIVE: 22 COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject.
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason COMMITTEE STATEMENT: No language proposed. The proposal
is not in accordance with Section 3-3.3 of the Regulations Governing
Committee Projects.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
(Log #370) (NFA-FUN) VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
72- 26 - (1-4 Building Lighting/Alan~a Appliance (New)): Reject AFFIRMATIVE: 22
SUBMITTER: Tony Sanchez-Corea, A.1L Sanchez-Corea & NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
Associates, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION: Add new definition:
"Building Lighting/Alarm Appliance: A building light fixture that
is part of the visual alarm component of a building lighting/alarm (Log #423) (NFA-FUN)
system." 72- 29 - (1-4 Circuit Interface): Accept
SUBSTANTIATION: if building lighting/alarm systems are SUBMITTER: Larry F. Miller, National Electrical Maaaufacturers
approved dais definition is required. Association
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject. RECOMMENDATION: In definition for "Circuit Interface" change
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: This terminology is not used in the "indicating" to "notification" in second line.
Code. SUBSTANTIATION: Update to new terminology.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
AFFIRMATIVE: 22 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason AFFIRMATIVE: 22
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
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NFPA 72 -- A96 ROP
(Log #579) (NFA-FUN) SUBSTANTIATION: The term "protected premise" has replaced
72-30- (1-4 Circuit Interlace): Reject "local systems" in the organization of the Code. The definition
SUBMITTER: Ed Reid, E P Reid, Inc. appears to contain a requirement which is not in accordimce with
RECOMMENDATION: ni the definition of Circuit Interface the Style Manual. Combinations systems are fully covered in 3-8.14
change wording after the words "...appliances and/or circuits," to and the apparent requirement in the definition is not in accordance
read "and system control outputs to a multiplex circuit or between with the requirements in 3-8.14.3.,
multiplex circuits". COMMITrEE ACTION: Reject.
SUBSTANTIATION: To be consistent with proposed new COMMITrEE STATEMENT: See Committee Action on Proposal
definition of Multiplex Circuits. 23-27 (Log #50).
COMMITrEE ACTION: Reject. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
COMMITTEE STATEMI~IT: See Committee Action on Proposal VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
72-47 (Log #586). AFFIRMATIVE: 22
NUMBER OF COMMrrTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 22
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
(Log #606) (NFA-FUN)
72- 54 - (1-4 Complete (Total) Fire Alarm Systems, Partial Fire Alarm
Systems, SpecificDetection Application (New)): Reject
(Log #686) (NFA-FUN) SUBMITTER: Wayne D. Moore, The Fire Protection Alliance
72- 31 - (1-4 Class, Style): Reject RECOMMENDATION: Add the following definitions:
SUBMITTER: Vic D. Humm, Vic Humm & Associates Complete (Total) Fire Alarm Systems. The installation of
RECOMMENDATION: .1 Since these terms are used more than automatic detection in every space within a protected premises.
once in this chapter and in other chapters. The definitions need to (See subsection 5-1.3.4.)
move to Chapter One. Partial Fire Alarm Systems. The installation of automatic detection
2. There are two types of Class B for Table 3-5.1 on Initiating . systems to cover areas such as hallways, mechanical rooms and other
Devices and Table 3-6.1 far signaling line circuits. common areas within the protected premises.
3. For Class A circuits in Table 3-6.1 there are two types of circuits. Specific Detection Application. The installation ofantomatic
The text should be revised to provide clarity for this information. detection to detect a fire in a single space, area or for a specific piece
Basically, the two types of Class B are: one that does not function in of machinery. This type of fire alarm system may not provide alarm
the event of a single break and the second does function up to a notification to the entire premises.
single break. In Table 3-6.1, all Class A circuits can function on a SUBSTANTIATION: These types of systems are installed daily and
single break or a nonsimultaneous ground fault. However, Table have not been defined. There are instances when a building has
3-6.1 Class A/Style 7 has required alarm capability for an open and been identified as having a "complete fire alarm system" and simply
ground, which is more than a single fault (two faults at the same had detectors located in hallways, which cannot be considered
time). complete detection by any stretch of the imagination.
SUBSTANTIATION: Language in paragraph 3-4.1.2('c) does not COMMITI'EE ACTION: Reject.
read the same as the information in 3-4.1.1. Currently, listing and COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The terms are not used in the body of
approval laboratories are permitting redundant pathways of Class B the Code.
to be operated in parallel and then achieve Style 7. Some of these NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
circuits can not function in the presence of a single break. VOTE ON COMMrl~EE ACTION:
Therefore, the clarity is required for proper application. AFFIRMATIVE: 22
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject. NOT RETURNED: 9 Malady, Mason
COMMITTEE STATEMF.J~IT: There is no proposed language. The
ri~s~l is not in accor&mce with Section 3-3.3 of the regulations.
R OF COMMIT'lEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: (Log #425) (NFA-FUN)
AFFIRMATIVE: 22 72- 35 - (1-4 Contiguous Property (New)): Reject
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason Correlating Committee Note: The Technical Correlating
Committee disagrees with the Committee Statement
The Technical Correlating Committee directs file Committee to
take action on the Proposalbased on its merit.
(Log #50) (NFA-FUN) This action will be considered by the Teclmical Committee as a
72-32 - (1-4 Combination System): Accept Public Comment.
SUBMITTER: Mark Dumals, Argonne National Laboratory-East SUBMITTER: Larry F. Miller, National Electrical Manufacturers
RECOMMENDATION: Combine these two definitions as follows: Association
Combination System. A fire alarm system whose components may RECOMMENDATION: Add new definition as follows:
be used in whole or in part in common with a nonfire signaling Contiguous Property. A single owner protected premises on a
system, such as a paging system, a security system, a building continuous plot of ground, including any buildings thereon, which
automation system, or a process monitoring system. is not separated by a public thoroughfare, transportation right-of-
SUBSTANTIATION: 1. There is no clear distinction between a way, property ownedby others, or a body of water not under the
combination system and an integrated system (virtually any solid- same ownership.
state control panel containing integrated circuits can be considered SUBSTANTIATION: The term "contiguous property" is inferred by
a computer of sorts) hence no need for two definitions. the present standard in 4-4.2.2 and used in 4-2.2.3.3 Exception. See
2. The last line of the current definition of Combination System also this Submitter's proposal for 4-4.2.2 to make 4-4.2.2 less
implies a requirement which does not belong in the definition. This ambiguous.
requirement is covered in 2-4.7. COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject.
3. Not all combination systems are local systems. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The proposed recommendation
COMMITYEE ACTION: Accept. imposes a requirement, which is not permitted in definitions.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24 NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 24
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 22 AFFIRMATIVE: 22
NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason NOT RETURNED: 2 Malady, Mason
(Log #424) (NFA-FUN) (Log #52) (NFA-FUN)
72- 33 - (1-4 Combination System): Reject 72- 36 - (14 Control Unit and Fire Alarm Control Unit): Reject
SUBMITTER: Larry F. Miller, National Electrical Manufacturers SUBMITTER: Mark Dumais, Argonne National Laboratory- East
Association RECOMMENDATION: Combine the definitions for Control Unit
RECOMMENDATION: Revise "Combination System" zyb and Fire Alarm Control Unit as follows:
1. Change the word "local" to "Protected Premises (local)" Control Unit. A system component that receives inputs from
2. Place a period after the phrase "monitoring supervisory system" automatic and/or manual fire alarm and/or supervisory alarm
and delete "...without deluadation of or hazard to the fire alarm initiating devices, and controls system outputs through various types
system." of circuits.
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