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AGENDA NFPA Technical Committee on Building Construction

NFPA 220, NFPA 221 and NFPA 5000 Second Draft Meeting Monday, May 20, 2013

DoubleTree Hotel San Diego Downtown 1646 Front Street

San Diego, California

1. Call to Order. Call meeting to order by Chair, Joseph Versteeg at 8:00 a.m. on May 20, 2013 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, San Diego, California.

2. Self-introduction of Committee Members and Guests. For a current committee roster, pg. 2.

3. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes. Approve the May 21-22, 2012 meeting minutes, see pg. 5.

4. Staff Report - T. Vecchiarelli -New Process Power Point Presentation, see pg 8.

5. NFPA 220 Second Draft (formerly ROC) Preparation. Public Comments to be

distributed before the meeting date.

6. NFPA 221 Second Draft (formerly ROC) Preparation. Public Comments to be distributed before the meeting date.

7. NFPA 5000 Second Draft (formerly ROC) Preparation. Public Comments to be distributed before the meeting date.

8. Hazardous Areas, see pg. 14.

9. Definitions Task Group, see pg 15.

10. Other Business.

11. Next Meeting.

12. Adjournment.

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Address List No PhoneBuilding Construction BLD-BLCBuilding Code

Tracy L. Vecchiarelli04/02/2013

BLD-BLCJoseph H. VersteegChairVersteeg Associates86 University DriveTorrington, CT 06790International Fire Marshals Association

E 10/27/2005BLD-BLC

Farid AlfawakhiriPrincipalAmerican Iron and Steel Institute380 Cottonwood LaneNaperville, IL 60540Alternate: Jonathan Humble

M 7/23/2008

BLD-BLCRaymond J. BattaloraPrincipalAon Fire Protection Engineering1701 North Collins Blvd., Suite 235Richardson, TX 75080-3553Alternate: Edward R. LaPine

I 7/26/2007BLD-BLC

Jesse J. BeitelPrincipalHughes Associates, Inc.3610 Commerce Drive, Suite 817Baltimore, MD 21227-1652

SE 4/3/2003

BLD-BLCDavid S. CollinsPrincipalThe Preview Group, Inc.632 Race StreetCincinnati, OH 45202American Institute of Architects

SE 7/16/2003BLD-BLC

Peter CutrerPrincipalSanford Fire Department972 Main StreetSanford, ME 04073

E 10/29/2012

BLD-BLCRichard J. DavisPrincipalFM Global1151 Boston-Providence TurnpikePO Box 9102Norwood, MA 02062-9102Alternate: Scott K. Anderson

I 4/3/2003BLD-BLC

Alan J. DopartPrincipalWillis of New Jersey350 Mt. Kemble AvenueMorristown, NJ 07962

I 4/3/2003

BLD-BLCVictor L. DubrowskiPrincipalCode Consultants, Inc.2043 Woodland ParkwaySt. Louis, MO 63146-4235

SE 7/16/2003BLD-BLC

David W. FrablePrincipalUS General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service665 Green Meadow LaneGeneva, IL 60134

U 4/3/2003

BLD-BLCSam W. FrancisPrincipalAmerican Wood Council1 Dutton Farm LaneWest Grove, PA 19390American Forest & Paper AssociationAlternate: Dennis L. Pitts

M 4/3/2003BLD-BLC

Joseph T. HollandPrincipalHoover Treated Wood Products1225 North Halifax AvenueDaytona Beach, FL 32118Alternate: David G. Bueche

M 7/16/2003

BLD-BLCJeffrey M. HugoPrincipalNational Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.1088 West Borton RoadEssexville, MI 48732Alternate: Robert B. Treiber

M 7/26/2007

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BLD-BLCRobert L. Lemon, Jr.PrincipalAmericana Construction Group, Inc.Americana Inspection Services12213 Bucky AvenuePO Box 4838Hagerstown, MD 21740

SE 8/9/2011BLD-BLC

Dale LittonPrincipalTexas Instruments, Inc.13020 TI Boulevard, MS 3619Dallas, TX 75243Semiconductor Industry AssociationAlternate: William E. Koffel

U 10/27/2009

BLD-BLCVickie J. LovellPrincipalInterCode Incorporated200 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 309Delray Beach, FL 33444Alliance for Fire & Smoke Containment & Control, Inc.

M 08/09/2012BLD-BLC

Joe McElvaneyPrincipalPhoenix Fire Department150 South 12th streetPhoenix, AZ 85034

E 10/27/2005

BLD-BLCRenato R. MolinaPrincipalThe RJA Group, Inc.Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.14502 Greenview Drive, Suite 500Laurel, MD 20708Alternate: Thomas Izbicki

SE 4/3/2003BLD-BLC

John G. RichardsPrincipalUS Army Corps of Engineers404 Longview AveWinchester, VA 22601

U 3/1/2011

BLD-BLCBrad SchifferPrincipalBrad Schiffer/Taxis, Inc.520 Sugar Pine LaneNaples, FL 34108

SE 4/3/2003BLD-BLC

Robert A. WesselPrincipalGypsum Association6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 480Hyattsville, MD 20782Alternate: Michael A. Gardner

M 4/3/2003

BLD-BLCPeter J. WillsePrincipalXL Global Asset Protection Services100 Constitution Plaza, 12th FloorHartford, CT 06103

I 4/3/2003BLD-BLC

Luke C. WoodsPrincipalUL LLC146 Nathaniel DriveWhitinsville, MA 01588

RT 03/07/2013

BLD-BLCScott K. AndersonAlternateFM Global1151 Boston Providence TurnpikePO Box 9102Norwood, MA 02062-9102Principal: Richard J. Davis

I 3/21/2006BLD-BLC

David G. BuecheAlternateHoover Treated Wood Products13768 West Asbury CircleLakewood, CO 80228Principal: Joseph T. Holland

M 11/2/2006

BLD-BLCMichael A. GardnerAlternateGypsum Association6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 480Hyattsville, MD 20782Principal: Robert A. Wessel

M 7/16/2003BLD-BLC

Jonathan HumbleAlternateAmerican Iron and Steel Institute45 South Main Street, Suite 312West Hartford, CT 06107-2402Principal: Farid Alfawakhiri

M 7/23/2008

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BLD-BLCThomas IzbickiAlternateThe RJA Group, Inc.Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.2301 West Plano Parkway, Suite 210Plano, TX 75075Principal: Renato R. Molina

SE 8/9/2011BLD-BLC

William E. KoffelAlternateKoffel Associates, Inc.8815 Centre Park Drive, Suite 200Columbia, MD 21045-2107Semiconductor Industry AssociationPrincipal: Dale Litton

U 7/16/2003

BLD-BLCEdward R. LaPineAlternateAon Fire Protection Engineering Corporation2555 East Camelback Road Suite 700Phoenix, AZ 85016Principal: Raymond J. Battalora

I 10/29/2012BLD-BLC

Dennis L. PittsAlternateAmerican Wood Council1721 West Plano Parkway, #224Plano, TX 75075American Forest & Paper AssociationPrincipal: Sam W. Francis

M 4/3/2003

BLD-BLCRobert B. TreiberAlternateNational Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.2366 Georgeland TrailCenterville, OH 45459Principal: Jeffrey M. Hugo

M 10/23/2003BLD-BLC

Tracy L. VecchiarelliStaff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

01/04/2010

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BLDBLC 52012 FIRST DRAFT Meeting Minutes / Page 1

COMMITTEES ON NFPA BUILDING CODE Technical Committee on Building Construction

NFPA 220, 221 and 5000 First Draft Meeting Minutes Monday-Tuesday, May 21-22, 2012

Indianapolis Convention Center Indianapolis, IN

1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chair Joseph Versteeg at 8:00 a.m. on May 21, 2012 at the Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN.

2. Introduction of Committee Members and Guests. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT

NAME COMPANY Joseph H. Versteeg, Chair Versteeg Associates

Rep: International Fire Marshals Assoc. Tracy Golinveaux, (Staff-Nonvoting)

National Fire Protection Association

David S. Collins, Principal The Preview Group, Inc. Rep: American Institute of Architects

Richard J. Davis, Principal FM Global Victor L. Dubrowski, Principal Code Consultants, Inc. Joseph T. Holland, Principal Hoover Treated Wood Products Jeffrey M. Hugo, Principal National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. Peter J. Willse, Principal XL Global Asset Protection Services David G. Bueche Alt. to Joseph T. Holland

Hoover Treated Wood Products

Joshua W. Elvove Alt. to David W. Frable

US General Services Administration

Jonathan Humble Alt. to Farid Alfawakhiri

American Iron and Steel Institute

William E. Koffel Alt. to Dale Litton

Koffel Associates, Inc. Rep: Semiconductor Industry Association

Dennis L. Pitts Alt. to Sam W. Francis

American Wood Council Rep: American Forest & Paper Association

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GUESTS

NAME COMPANY Jim Bowman AWC Gregory Harrington NFPA Vickie Lovell Intercode Alliance for Fire/Smoke John Rickard Katus, LLC

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT PRESENT

NAME COMPANY Farid Alfawakhiri, Principal American Iron and Steel Institute Raymond J. Battalora, Principal Aon Fire Protection Engineering Jesse J. Beitel, Principal Hughes Associates, Inc. Alan J. Dopart, Principal Willis of New Jersey David W. Frable, Principal US General Services Administration Sam W. Francis, Principal American Wood Council

Rep: American Forest & Paper Association Robert L. Lemon, Jr., Principal Americana Construction Group, Inc. Dale Litton, Principal Texas Instruments, Inc.

Rep: Semiconductor Industry Association Gregory F. Masterson, Principal Liberty Mutual Property

Rep: Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

Joe McElvaney, Principal Phoenix Fire Department Renato R. Molina, Principal The RJA Group, Inc. John G. Richards, Principal US Army Corps of Engineers Brad Schiffer, Principal Brad Schiffer/Taxis, Inc. Stephen V. Skalko, Principal Portland Cement Association Robert A. Wessel, Principal Gypsum Association

3. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes. The October 6, 2010 meeting minutes were

approved as written and distributed.

4. The New Process Review and Staff Liaison Report. Amy Cronin presented the New Process Review and Tracy Golinveaux reviewed the meeting actions and staff report.

5. NFPA 5000 First Draft (formerly ROP) Preparation. The committee reviewed all of

the submitted Public Inputs and developed First Revisions. 6. NFPA 220 First Draft (formerly ROP) Preparation. The committee reviewed all of

the submitted Public Inputs and developed First Revisions.

7. NFPA 221 First Draft (formerly ROP) Preparation. The committee reviewed all of the submitted Public Inputs and developed First Revisions.

8. Task Group Discussion. The recommendations from the task group were included in the agenda package and were reviewed as part of the First Draft Preparations.

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9. Suggested Editorial Revisions. The recommended editorial revisions were included in

the agenda package and were reviewed as part of the First Draft Preparations.

10. Other Business.

11. Future Meetings. The proposed Second Draft meeting date is May 20, 2013. The location is TBD.

12. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00pm on May 22, 2012.

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4/2/2013

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NFPA Second Draft MeetingNFPA Second Draft Meeting

NFPA 101/5000Building Construction

Committee

May 20, 2013San Diego, CA

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NFPA Second Draft MeetingNFPA Second Draft Meeting At this and all NFPA committee

meetings we are concerned with your safety

If the fire alarm sounds, pleaseIf the fire alarm sounds, please proceed to an exit

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NFPA Second Draft MeetingNFPA Second Draft Meeting Members, please verify/update your

contact information Use of tape recorders or other means

capable of reproducing verbatimcapable of reproducing verbatim transcriptions of this meeting is not permitted

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NFPA Second Draft MeetingNFPA Second Draft Meeting GuestsAll guests are asked to sign in and

identify their affiliationsParticipation is limited to TC members or

those individuals who have previously requested time to address the committeeOther participation is granted at the

discretion of the ChairGuest seating is located around the room

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NFPA Second Draft MeetingNFPA Second Draft MeetingMembers categorized in ANY interest category who have been retained to represent the interests of ANOTHER interest category must declare those interests to the committee and refrain from voting, both in the meeting and on the ballot item

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General ProceduresFollow Robert’s Rules of OrderDi i i tiDiscussion requires a motion

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Motions for Ending Debate - Move Previous Question or “Call the Question”Not in order when another has the floorRequires a secondThis motion is not debatable and does not

automatically stop debateA 2/3 affirmative vote immediately closes debate

and returns to the original motion on the floor Less then 2/3 allows debate to continue

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Committee member actions: Member addresses the chair Receives recognition from the chair I t d th ti Introduces the motion Another member seconds the

motion

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Committee chair actions:States the motionCalls for discussionEnsures all issues have been heardTakes the voteAnnounces the result of the vote

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NFPA Second Draft MeetingNFPA Second Draft Meeting Technical Committee on Building

ConstructionConsumer, 0 Member: 0%Enforcer, 3 Members: 13%Insurance 4 Member: 17%Insurance, 4 Member: 17%Manufacturer, 6 Members: 26%Research & Testing, 1 Member: 4%Special Expert, 6 Members: 26%User, 3 Members: 13%Installer/Maintainer, 0 Members: 0%Labor, 0 Members: 0%

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NFPA Second Draft MeetingNFPA Second Draft MeetingTimeline

Comment Stage (Second Draft):Public Comment Closing Date: 05/03/2013Second Draft Meeting: TodayPosting of Second Draft for TC Balloting: 08/23/2013Posting of Second Draft for TC Balloting: 08/23/2013Posting of Second Draft for NITMAM: 01/03/2014

Tech Session Preparation:NITMAM Closing Date: 02/07/2014NITMAM /CAM Posting Date: 04/04/2014NFPA Annual Meeting: 06/09-12/2014 (Las Vegas)

Standards Council Issuance: Issuance of Documents with CAM: 08/14/2014 edition date

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NFPA Second Draft MeetingNFPA Second Draft MeetingNew Process New Process –– What’s New?What’s New?

Changes in Terms:New Term Old Term

Comment Stage ROC StagePublic Comment Public Comment

Second Draft Meeting ROC Meeting

Second Revision Committee Comment or Accepted Public CommentCommittee Comment

(a Second Revision that failed ballot)

(a Comment reported as Rejected due to failed ballot)

Second Draft Report ROCSecond Draft ROC Draft

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• Technical Committee Actions:

Resolving Public CommentsResolving Public Comments Committee Action and Committee Statement

Creating Second Revisions

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• Resolving Public Comments (See Regs §4.4.8.1)Committee develops a Committee Action Accept Reject but see… Reject Reject but Hold

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NFPA Second Draft MeetingNFPA Second Draft Meeting• Committee StatementsCommittee must clearly indicate reasons for not

accepting the recommendation and/or point to a relevant Second RevisionAll Public Comments Actions must have a

Committee StatementCommittee StatementMust include a valid technical reasonNo vague references to “intent”Explain how the submitter’s substantiation is

inadequateNeither Public Comment Actions nor Committee

Statements get balloted

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• Create a Second Revision (SR)Committee wants to make a change (to

add, delete or modify) the First DraftCommittee develops a Committee

Statement (CS) substantiating the change Each SR gets balloted

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No “new material” after the Public Input Stage since it hasn’t had the benefit of public review

What constitutes new material is decided by th T h i l C itt C l tithe Technical Committee or Correlating Committee

Adding “new material” at the Comment Stage could successfully be challenged through appeal to the Standards Council

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Formal voting Voting during meeting is used to

establish a sense of agreement (simple majority)(simple majority)Secured by letter ballot (2/3

agreement)Only the results of the formal ballot

determine the official position of the committee on the Second Draft

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Ballots are on the Second Revisions (SR) ONLYPublic Comment Actions and Committee

Statements not ballotedReference materials are available - Second Draft, Public Comments, First Draft Report

Ballot form allows you to vote: Ballot form allows you to vote: Affirmative on all SRAffirmative on all SR with exceptions specifically

noted Ballot form provides a column for affirmative

with commentNote: This box needs to be checked only if there

is an accompanying comment Reject or abstain requires a reason 20


Initial ballot Circulation of negatives and comments Members may change votes during

circulationcirculation Second Revision that fails letter ballot is

designated as a Committee Comment (in the 2nd Draft Report), marked as “Reject” and deleted from the Second Draft.

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If a Second Revision fails ballot and the subject text was a result of a First Draft change, a Supplementary Ballot is conducted

Ballot asks TC if it still favors the First Revision change reported in the First DraftIf Y h S d If Yes, same change appears as Second Revision and is shown in the Second Draft

If No, the change appears as a Committee Comment (rejected) and the text reverts to previous edition

See Regs §4.4.10.2.1

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Electronic Balloting Electronic Balloting • Ballots will be an online format• Alternates are strongly encouraged

to return ballots

• Ballot session will time out after 90 minutes

• Use “submit” to save your work

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Electronic Balloting Electronic Balloting Click link on the ballot email received Sign in with NFPA.org Committee Login and

Password

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Electronic Balloting Electronic Balloting Select either Affirmative on All or

Affirmative with Exception(s)

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Electronic Balloting Electronic Balloting

Use “See FR/SR - #” link to review all First/Second Revisions

Use “Edit election” to change individual votes or to modify vote after submitting ballot

Choosing AFFIRMATIVE ON ALL

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Electronic Balloting Electronic Balloting

Make selection: Affirmative with Comment, Negative, or Abstain

No selection made-defaults to affirmative Must include comment on each vote

Choosing AFFIRMATIVE WITH EXCEPTION(S)

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Electronic Balloting Electronic Balloting To complete ballot click Participant

Consent and Submit Return and edit any votes before ballot

due date

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TC Struggles with an Issue

• TC needs data on a new technology or

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Code Fund Lends a Hand

• TC rep and/or staff liaison submits a C d F d

Research Project Carried Out

• Funding for project is provided by th C d F demerging

issue• Two opposing

views on an issue with no real data

• Data presented is not trusted by committee

Code Fund Request

• Requests are reviewed by a Panel and chosen based on need / feasibility

the Code Fund and/or industry sponsors

• Project is completed and data is available to TC

www.nfpa.org/codefund29

LegalLegalAntitrust: the single most important provision- Federal law prohibits contracts, combinations, or conspiracies which unreasonably restrain trade or commerce Section 1 of the Sherman ActPatent: Disclosures of essential patent claims should be made by the patent holder, but others may also notify NFPA if they believe that a proposed or existing NFPA standard includes an essential patent claim

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LegalLegal Activities Disapproved by the CourtsPacking meetingsHiding commercial interest throwing the

committees out of balanceNo final decision-making authority to

unbalanced Task Groups; include all interested partiesHiding scientific or technical information

from committees

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Doc Info PagesDoc Info Pages

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Any questions?

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Hazardous Areas Attachment

The Minutes item from the SAF-AAC Correlating Committee’s November 6, 2012 meeting follows:

Hazardous Materials. Jeff Tubbs raised the issue of whether NFPA 101 should address hazardous materials (as done in NFPA 5000 Chapter 34). The committee

noted that health hazards are not within the scope of NFPA 101. Conflicts exist

among the NFPA codes. It was agreed to:

o Add the subject of hazardous materials to the agenda for all NFPA 101 technical committee Second Draft meetings

o Gather comments from each technical committee including whether it wants to participate in a task group on the subject of hazardous materials

o Report results to the Correlating Committee at its Second Draft review meeting

o Ask the Standards Council, after the Correlating Committee’s Second Draft meeting, to establish a task group from the membership of the NFPA

1, 30, 101, 400 and 5000 committees to address conflicts and overlapping

requirements related to hazardous materials

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Cote, Ron

From: Cote, RonSent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 2:33 PMTo: Bigda, Kristin; Harrington, Greg; Fraser, Allan; Vecchiarelli, TracyCc: Solomon, RobertSubject: SAF Agenda Item for Second Draft Meetings

Please add the subject of Definitions to each SAF/BLD technical committee Second Draft meeting agenda for which you serve as staff liaison. Each Technical Committee chair is asked to identify a member to serve on the definitions task group. The Minutes item from the SAF-AAC Correlating Committee’s November 6, 2012 meeting follows:

Definitions. The committee agreed to have each defined term assigned to a specific technical committee so that committee would have responsibility for the maintenance and revision of such term. A task group is to be formed after the Second Draft meetings of the current revision cycle. The task group will report to the Correlating Committee (CC) its recommendations for the definitions assignments in time for the CC to review the recommendations at its first meeting of the 2018 revision cycle. Each Technical Committee chair is asked to identify a member to serve on the task group.

Allan and Tracy, the BLD-AAC Correlating Committee asked that same be done by the NFPA 5000 TCs. Ron Coté, P.E. Principal Life Safety Engineer NFPA - Quincy, MA USA

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AgendaCommittee Roster First Draft Meeting Minutes New Process PowerPoint PresentationHazardous Areas AttachmentDefinitions Task Group