NFPA Technical Committee On Fire Doors and Windows (FDW-AAA)

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1 National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA Phone: Fax: Second Draft Meeting Agenda NFPA Technical Committee On Fire Doors and Windows () September 30-October 1, 2014 Courtyard Marriott Downtown San Diego, CA 1. Call meeting to order. Call meeting to order by the Chair Bruce Campbell at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, September 30 at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown, San Diego, CA. 2. Self-introduction of members and guests. For a current committee roster - See Page 3 3. Approval of Minutes. Approve the meeting minutes of the November 13-14, 2013 Meeting - See Page 7 4. Chair report and review of agenda. 5. Second draft presentation and review of new codes and standards development process. See Page Report of Fire/Smoke Curtains Task Group. See Page Report of Fire Dampers Task Group. See Page Act on proposed changes to NFPA 80. a. For Public Comments See Page 38 b. Review of Committee Inputs - See Page Report of NFPA 105 ITM Task Group. 10. Act on proposed changes to NFPA 105. a. For Public Comments See Page 75. b. Review of Committee Inputs - See Page 89. Page 1 of 93

2 11. Other Business (topic, date received, origin). See Page 91. a exit devices, 12/20/2013, K. Pardoe b. A typo, 1/16/2014, K. Pardoe c error, 1/31/2014, K. Bigda d. A , 5/19/2014, T. Vecchiarelli e , 7/7/2014, K. Bigda f. Louvers in fire doors, 7/16/2014, T. Janicak 12. Fire Protection Research Foundation/Library Presentation. 13. Scheduling of Next Meeting. 14. Adjournment. 2 Page 2 of 93

3 Address List No Phone Fire Doors and Windows 09/12/2014 Kristin Bigda Bruce G. Campbell Chair Hughes Associates/RJA Group 520 Courtney Way, Suite A Lafayette, CO Alternate: David V. Tomecek SE 4/3/2003 Chad E. Beebe Principal ASHE - AHA PO Box 5756 Lacey, WA Alternate: Lynn Kenney U 10/20/2010 William Conner Principal Bill Conner Associates LLC 637 North Marion Street Oak Park, IL American Society of Theater Consultants SE 4/3/2003 Richard L. Cravy Principal Ruskin Company 3900 Dr. Greaves Road Grandview, MO M 10/18/2011 Luc Durand Principal Saskatoon Fire Department Prevention and Investigation Division 125 Idylwyld Drive South Saskatoon, SK S7M 1L4 Canada E 10/23/2013 Jerrold S. Gorrell Principal Theatre Safety Programs East Bumblebee Lane Fountain Hills, AZ US Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. Alternate: Daniel J. Culhane IM 4/3/2003 Jeffrey E. Gould Principal FM Approvals/FM Global 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike PO Box 9102 Norwood, MA Alternate: Michael F. Daly I 7/1/1993 Scott Groesbeck Principal AREVA NP, Inc Southwest Blvd., Suite 400 Fort Worth, TX SE 8/9/2011 Steven C. Hahn M 1/1/1992 Principal Lawrence Roll-Up Doors, Inc C1 Sand Creek Road, #181 Brentwood, CA Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Assn. International Alternate: David Dawdy Harold D. Hicks, Jr. Principal Atlantic Code Consultants 4530 William Penn Highway, #4350 Murrysville, PA SE 1/1/1994 Charles C. Holt Principal National Energy Management Institute PO Box 32 Mammoth, PA SE 8/9/2011 Thomas R. Janicak Principal Ceco Door Products 801 Mark Lane Hampshire, IL Steel Door Institute Alternate: Kurt A. Roeper M 1/1/1986 Page 3 of 93 1

4 Address List No Phone Fire Doors and Windows 09/12/2014 Kristin Bigda William E. Koffel Principal Koffel Associates, Inc Centre Park Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, MD Glazing Industry Code Committee Alternate: Vickie J. Lovell M 1/1/1990 Nancy L. Kokesh Principal Intertek 8431 Murphy Drive Middleton, WI Alternate: Michael Puls RT 1/15/2004 Keith Lippincott Principal University of Maryland Service Building 003, Suite 0215 College Park, MD Alternate: William F. Guffey E 10/23/2013 John S. Mathews Principal Aero Door International 2459 Clark Street Apopka, FL International Door Association Alternate: Garry Stewart IM 03/05/2012 Keith E. Pardoe Principal Blade Strike, LLC 6856 Maplewood Drive Bealeton, VA Door and Hardware Institute Alternate: Thomas M. Rubright M 4/15/2004 Vernon J. Patton Principal First Energy Corporation 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH U 4/3/2003 James S. Peterkin Principal Heery International 1717 Arch Street, Suite 3730 Philadelphia, PA NFPA Health Care Section Alternate: Anne M. Guglielmo U 3/4/2008 Steven P. Reynolds Principal The Peelle Company Ltd. 195 Sandalwood Parkway West Brampton, ON L7A 1J6 Canada National Elevator Industry Inc. Alternate: Brian D. Black M 3/21/2006 Ronald Rispoli Principal Entergy Corporation 2414 West 5th Street Russellville, AR U 1/1/1985 Grayson Sack Principal Cashins and Associates, Inc. 21 Fisher Street Natick, MA SE 07/29/2013 Thomas A. Salamone Principal Gannet Flemming Inc. 20 Elmwood Circle Peekskill, NY SE 11/2/2006 Michael L. Savage, Sr. Principal City of Rio Rancho 3200 Civic Center Circle NE Rio Rancho, NM E 04/28/2000 Steve Schreiber Principal Masonite One Premdor Drive Dickson, TN Window & Door Manufacturers Association M 03/05/2012 Page 4 of 93 2

5 Address List No Phone Fire Doors and Windows 09/12/2014 Kristin Bigda Michael Tierney M 1/12/2000 Principal Kellen Company 18 Hebron Road Bolton, CT Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association Alternate: John Woestman Garrett S. Tom Principal International Fire Door Inspector Association 52 Laxalt Drive Carson City, NV U 3/1/2011 Yunyong P. Utiskul Principal Exponent, Inc Science Drive, Suite 200 Bowie, MD SE 8/9/2011 Luke C. Woods Principal UL LLC 146 Nathaniel Drive Whitinsville, MA Alternate: Matthew E. Schumann RT 07/29/2013 Anthony W. Yuen Principal University of California Environment, Health & Safety 317 University Hall, #1150 Berkeley, CA U 1/12/2000 Brian D. Black Alternate BDBlack Codes, Inc North Hampton Brook Drive Hamburg, NY National Elevator Industry Inc. Principal: Steven P. Reynolds M 1/10/2008 Daniel J. Culhane Alternate SECOA 4145 Garfield Avenue South Minneapolis, MN US Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. Principal: Jerrold S. Gorrell IM 03/07/2013 Michael F. Daly Alternate FM Global 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike Norwood, MA Principal: Jeffrey E. Gould I 8/9/2011 David Dawdy M 07/29/2013 Alternate Cornell Iron Works, Inc. 24 Elmwood Avenue Mountaintop, PA Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Assn. International Principal: Steven C. Hahn William F. Guffey Alternate University of Maryland Office of the Fire Marshal 3115 Chesapeaike Building College Park, MD Principal: Keith Lippincott E 03/05/2012 Anne M. Guglielmo Alternate The Joint Commission Department of Engineering One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL NFPA Health Care Section Principal: James S. Peterkin U 03/03/2014 Lynn Kenney Alternate American Society for Healthcare Engineering 117 Old Forge Road Scituate, MA Principal: Chad E. Beebe U 10/23/2013 Page 5 of 93 3

6 Address List No Phone Fire Doors and Windows 09/12/2014 Kristin Bigda Vickie J. Lovell Alternate InterCode Incorporated 200 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 309 Delray Beach, FL Glazing Industry Code Committee Principal: William E. Koffel M 10/28/2008 Michael Puls Alternate Intertek 8431 Murphy Drive Middleton, WI Principal: Nancy L. Kokesh RT 8/9/2011 Kurt A. Roeper Alternate ASSA ABLOY 110 Sargent Drive New Haven, CT Steel Door Institute Principal: Thomas R. Janicak M 9/30/2004 Thomas M. Rubright Alternate William S. Trimble Company, Inc Atchley Street Knoxville, TN Door and Hardware Institute Principal: Keith E. Pardoe M 1/14/2005 Matthew E. Schumann Alternate UL LLC 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL Principal: Luke C. Woods RT 10/27/2009 Garry Stewart Alternate The Doorman Service Company, Inc. PO Box 1603 Kent, WA International Door Association Principal: John S. Mathews IM 3/15/2007 David V. Tomecek Alternate Hughes Associates/RJA Group 520 Courtney Way, Suite A Lafayette, CO Principal: Bruce G. Campbell SE 7/26/2007 John Woestman Alternate Kellen Company 808 North York Street, Box 989 Monroe, IA Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association Principal: Michael Tierney M 7/23/2008 Joseph N. Saino Member Emeritus 6560 Kirby Forest Cove Memphis, TN SE 1/1/1973 Kristin Bigda Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /29/2007 Page 6 of 93 4

7 National Fire Protection Association MINUTES NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows NFPA 80 and NFPA 105 First Draft Meeting TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT NAME COMPANY Page 7 of 93

8 NAME GUESTS COMPANY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT PRESENT NAME COMPANY 3. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes. 4. First draft presentation and review of new codes and standards development process. Page 8 of 93

9 5. Act on proposed changes to NFPA Report of NFPA 105 ITM Task Group. 7. Act on proposed changes to NFPA Act on old FIs. 9. Fire Protection Research Foundation proposals. 10. Other Business. 11. Task Groups. NFPA 105 (Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance, and Door Specific Requirements) b. Fabric Curtains (NFPA 80 and NFPA 105) Page 9 of 93

10 c. Dampers (Smoke and Fire Dampers, Acceptance and Periodic Testing) 12. Scheduling of Next Meeting. 13. Adjournment. Page 10 of 93

11 Attachment A Committee Input No. 19-NFPA [ New Section after ] See attachment. Supplemental Information File Name FR_Chapter_8_105_Smoke_Curtains.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Nov 22 09:36:25 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 105 currently does not address smoke curtain assemblies.a Committee Input is being developed so as to further investigate and develop a chapter to address these types of opening protectives. These products are being used in the field but no guidance is provided by the standards at this time. of 1 Page 11 of 93 12/2/2013 3:45 PM

12 Chapter 8 - Smoke Curtains 21.1 General This chapter shall cover the installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of smoke curtain assemblies Smoke curtain assemblies shall be in accordance with UL 1784, Standard for Air Leakage Tests of Door Assemblies Smoke curtain assemblies shall be installed in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer's installation instructions Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Smoke curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested not less than annually. Page 12 of 93

13 Attachment B Committee Input No. 7-NFPA [ Section No ] Automatic Fire Detector. A device designed to detect the presence of a fire signature and to initiate action. For the purpose of this standard, automatic fire detectors are classified as follows: Automatic Fire Extinguishing or Suppression System Operation Detector, Fire Gas Detector, Heat Detector, Other Fire Detectors, Radiant Energy Sensing Fire Detector, and Smoke Detector. [72, 2013] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Nov 07 11:13:00 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 72 is in the same cycle as NFPA 80. The extracted text will be updated with a Second Revision during the second draft meeting. of 8 Page 13 of 93 12/2/2013 3:57 PM

14 Committee Input No. 8-NFPA [ Section No ] Smoke Detector. A device that detects visible or invisible particles of combustion. [72, 2013] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Nov 07 11:15:08 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 72 is in the same cycle as NFPA 80. The extracted text will be updated with a Second Revision during the second draft meeting. of 8 Page 14 of 93 12/2/2013 3:57 PM

15 Committee Input No. 54-NFPA [ Section No ] Sills and Thresholds In buildings with noncombustible floors, a sill shall not be required, provided the floor structure is extended through the door opening In buildings with combustible floors or combustible floor coverings, a sill shall be required if the floor structure is extended through the door opening, as combustible floor construction shall not be permitted to extend through the door opening Door openings required to be protected by 1?2 -hour or 1?3 -hour rated fire protection door assemblies shall be exempted from the requirements of Sills shall be constructed of noncombustible materials * For swinging doors with builders hardware and special-purpose horizontally sliding accordion or folding doors with frames having a jamb depth of 4 in. (102 mm) or less, the sill width shall be equal to the jamb depth * Where frames have a greater jamb depth, the sills shall have a minimum width of 4 in. (102 mm) and shall be installed so that the sill extends from the face of the frame on the door side into the frame For swinging doors with fire door hardware, sills shall extend at least the depth of the door frame for flushmounted doors * For lap-mounted doors, sills shall extend beyond the opening for a length equal to the projection of the installed door or doors * For horizontally sliding fire doors and vertically sliding fire doors, sills shall be constructed of noncombustible material and shall extend 6 in. (152 mm) past the edge of the opening on each side and 4 in. (102 mm) out from the face of the wall Rolling Steel Fire Doors. For rolling steel fire doors, sills shall be constructed of noncombustible material, shall extend past each jamb as necessary to be completely under the guides, and shall extend out from the centerline of the guide groove a minimum of 4 in. (102 mm) on each side to accommodate deflection of the bottom bar For service counter fire doors, sills shall be provided as part of the fire door assembly Flush concrete sills shall extend to the wall opening on both sides * For swinging doors with builders hardware, horizontally sliding doors, and special-purpose horizontally sliding accordion or folding doors, raised noncombustible sills or thresholds shall be permitted wherever combustible floor coverings are contemplated or are in use on one or both sides of the door openings. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: of 8 Page 15 of 93 12/2/2013 3:57 PM

16 State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Nov 14 07:48:42 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Current language is not clear regarding the difference between sills and thresholds. The committee will be further investigating the issue before the second draft meeting. Additional input from the public in encouraged. of 8 Page 16 of 93 12/2/2013 3:57 PM

17 Committee Input No. 27-NFPA [ Section No ] Clearance * The The clearance under the bottom of a door shall be a maximum of 3? 4 an average of ¾ in. edge to edge (19 mm) but at no point shall the clearance exceed 1 in Where * The clearance under the bottom of the door is more than 38 in. (965 mm) above the finished floor, the maximum clearance shall not exceed 3? 8 in. (9.5 mm) or as specified by the manufacturer's label service procedure a door shall be a maximum of ¾ in. at the location of a bottom latch bolt. Supplemental Information File Name A docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Nov 13 12:21:49 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The committee is currently discussing multiple options for door clearances. Additional time and feedback is needed prior to the Second Draft meeting to finalize a solution. The proposed text provides an interim solution to door clearance issues that exist in the field today. Annex A material is being added to provides guidance language to help ensure that door clearance does not interfere with the operation of the latch bolt, if present. of 8 Page 17 of 93 12/2/2013 3:57 PM

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19 Committee Input No. 9-NFPA [ Section No ] * The records shall be on a medium that will survive the retention period. Paper or electronic media shall be permitted. [72: ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Nov 07 11:15:31 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 72 is in the same cycle as NFPA 80. The extracted text will be updated with a Second Revision during the second draft meeting. of 8 Page 19 of 93 12/2/2013 3:57 PM

20 Committee Input No. 29-NFPA [ Section No ] When fastener holes are left in a door or frame due to changes or removal of hardware or plant-ons, the holes shall be repaired by one of the following methods: (1) Install steel fasteners that completely fill cover the holes (2) Fill the screw or bolt holes with the same material as the door or frame (3) Fill holes with material listed for this use and installed in accordance with the manufacturer s procedures Holes, other than those as described by shall be treated as a field modification in accordance with Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Nov 13 14:14:12 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Proposing revisions to NFPA 80 to address repairs of doors. Products are listed for repairing holes in fire doors. The proposed language allows for these listed products. The intent of Secton was originally to apply to fastener holes. As written, the section could have applied to all holes, of all shapes and sizes, in a fire door. Additional language clarifies the intent of the section. Response Message: Public Input No. 61-NFPA [Section No ] of 8 Page 20 of 93 12/2/2013 3:57 PM

21 Committee Input No. 58-NFPA [ New Section after ] Chapter 21 - Fire Protective Curtains 21.1 General This chapter shall cover the installation, inspection, testing, and maintence of fire protective curtain assemblies Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be in accordance with UL 10D, Fire Tests for Fire Protective Curtains Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be installed in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer's installation instructions Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested not less than annually. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Nov 14 11:37:05 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 80 currently does not address fire protective curtain assemblies. A new standard has been developed by UL, Fire Tests for Fire Protective Curtains, which should be followed for the installation of these products. A Committee Input is being developed so as to further investigate and develop a chapter to address these types of opening protectives. These products are different than the current Chapter 20 for fabric fire safety curtains. of 8 Page 21 of 93 12/2/2013 3:57 PM

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28 Public Comment No. 15-NFPA [ New Section after ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT Public Comment #1 3.3.xx Smoke protective Curtain Assembly Assembly typically consisting of a fabric curtain, bottom bar, guides, coil, operating and closing system. Public Comment #2 Chapter 8 Smoke Protective Curtain Assemblies 8.1 General 8.1.1* This chapter shall cover the installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of smoke protective curtain assemblies installed to protect vertical openings * Smoke protective curtain assemblies that are protecting vertical openings shall be air leakage tested in accordance with UL 1784, Air Leakage Tests for Door Assemblies. 8.2 Mounting of Smoke Protective Curtain Assemblies Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be mounted to supporting construction in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer s installation instructions Items that are not a part of a smoke protective curtain assembly shall not be field attached to any component of a smoke protective curtain assembly Access to, and clearances between, surrounding construction and a smoke protective curtain assembly shall allow for required testing and maintenance. 8.3 Assembly Components Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be either self-closing or automatic-closing Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall not have a delay in the initiation of closing of more than 10 seconds Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in/sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in/sec (610mm/sec) * Curtains shall not be sewn together in the field. 8.4 Power Operators Power operators shall be provided with an emergency power source, or shall be capable of closing upon a loss of power. 8.5 Installation Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be installed in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer's installation instructions. 8.6 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Following completion of installation, smoke protective curtains shall be inspected and tested in accordance with A record of all inspections and testing shall be signed by the inspector and kept for inspection by the AHJ Records of acceptance testing following completion of installation shall be retained for the life of the assembly Records of periodic inspections and testing shall be retained for a period of at least 3 years The records shall be on a medium that will survive the retention period. Paper or electronic media shall be permitted. [72: ] A record of all inspections and testing shall be provided that includes, but is not limited to, the following information: (1) Date of inspection (2) Name of facility of 3 Page 28 of 93 5/22/ :42 AM

29 (3) Address of facility (4) Name of person(s) performing inspections and testing (5) Company name and address of inspecting company (6) Signature of inspector of record (7) Individual record of each inspected and tested smoke protective curtain assembly (8) Opening identifier and location of each inspected and tested smoke protective curtain (9) Type and description of each inspected and tested smoke protective curtain (10) Verification of visual inspection and functional operation (11) Listing of any deficiencies Upon completion of maintenance work, smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested in accordance with Acceptance Testing Acceptance testing of smoke protective curtains assemblies shall be performed by a qualified person with knowledge and understanding of the operating components of the type of assembly being subject to testing Before testing, a visual inspection shall be performed to identify any damaged or missing parts that can create a hazard during testing or affect operation or resetting Acceptance testing shall include the closing of the smoke protective curtain assembly by all means of activation A record of these inspections and testing shall be made in accordance with The following items shall be verified: (1) Labels are clearly visible and legible. (2) No open holes or breaks exist in surfaces of the curtain. (3) Curtain, guides, and coil are aligned, level, plumb, and true. (4) Mounting and assembly bolts are intact and secured. (5) Attachments to jambs are with bolts, expansion anchors, or as otherwise required by the listing. (6) Smoke detectors, if equipped, are installed, operational and in accordance with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. (7) No parts are missing or broken. (8) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the curtain or frame. (9) No field modifications to the smoke protective curtain assembly have been performed that void the label. (10) Smoke protective curtain assemblies have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in./ sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec) Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be drop-tested twice The first test shall be to check for proper operation and full closure A second test shall be done to verify that the automatic-closing device has been reset correctly Fusible links, release devices, and other moveable parts shall not be painted or coated with other materials that could interfere with the operation of the assembly. 8.8 Closing Devices Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested to check for proper operation and full closure Resetting of the automatic-closing device shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. 8.9 Periodic Inspection and Testing Periodic inspections and testing of smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be performed not less than annually As a minimum, the provisions of 8.7 shall be included in the periodic inspection and testing procedure Maintenance. of 3 Page 29 of 93 5/22/ :42 AM

30 Repairs shall be made, and defects that could interfere with operation shall be corrected without delay Any breaks in the face covering of curtains shall be repaired in accordance with manufacturer s requirements without delay Where a smoke protective curtain assembly or any part of its appurtenances is damaged to the extent that it could impair the assembly s proper emergency function, the following actions shall be performed: The smoke protective curtain assembly or any part of its appurtenances shall be repaired with labeled parts or parts obtained from the original manufacturer. The smoke protective curtain assembly shall be tested to ensure emergency operation and closing upon completion of the repairs If repairs cannot be made with labeled components or parts obtained from the original manufacturer, the smoke protective curtain assembly or appurtenances shall be replaced. Public Comment #3 A Smoke protective curtain assemblies are not to be confused with fabric fire safety curtain assemblies which are intended for use specifically on proscenium openings. A Sections of a smoke protective curtain may be sewn together by the manufacturer when such joints are included in the assembly that was tested in accordance with UL 10D. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Statement: The submitted comment represents the work of a task group that was established during the First Draft meeting to further explore and evaluate the necessary requirements for fire and smoke curtains. The language is an expansion of the work completed at the First Draft meeting and is in response to the developed committee inputs. The task group worked together to develop requirements that address the installation, inspection, and testing of these fire and smoke curtain products. Related Item Committee Input No. 19-NFPA [New Section after 6.6.6] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: James Peterkin Organization: Heery International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri May 16 15:29:32 EDT 2014 Copyright Assignment I, James Peterkin, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am James Peterkin, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature of 3 Page 30 of 93 5/22/ :42 AM

31 Public Comment No. 42-NFPA [ New Section after ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT PUBLIC COMMENT #1 3.3.xx Fire Protective Curtain Assembly Assembly typically consisting of a fabric curtain, bottom bar, guides, coil, operating and closing system. PUBLIC COMMENT #2 Chapter 21 Fire Protective Curtain Assemblies 21.1 General * This chapter shall cover the installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protective curtain assemblies installed to protect vertical openings * Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be fire tested in accordance with UL 10D, Fire Tests for Fire Protective Curtain Assemblies Mounting of Fire Protective Curtain Assemblies Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be mounted to supporting construction in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer s installation instructions Items that are not a part of a fire protective curtain assembly shall not be field attached to any component of a fire protective curtain assembly Access to, and clearances between, surrounding construction and a fire protective curtain assembly shall allow for required testing and maintenance Assembly Components Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be either self-closing or automatic-closing Fire protective curtain assemblies shall not have a delay in the initiation of closing of more than 10 seconds Fire protective curtain assemblies shall have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in/sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in/sec (610mm/sec) * Curtains shall not be sewn together in the field Power Operators Power operators shall be provided with an emergency power source, or shall be capable of closing upon a loss of power Installation Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be installed in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer's installation instructions Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Following completion of installation, fire protective curtains shall be inspected and tested in accordance with A record of all inspections and testing shall be signed by the inspector and kept for inspection by the AHJ Records of acceptance testing following completion of installation shall be retained for the life of the assembly Records of periodic inspections and testing shall be retained for a period of at least 3 years The records shall be on a medium that will survive the retention period. Paper or electronic media shall be permitted. [72: ] A record of all inspections and testing shall be provided that includes, but is not limited to, the following information: (1) Date of inspection (2) Name of facility of 4 Page 31 of 93 5/22/ :21 AM

32 (3) Address of facility (4) Name of person(s) performing inspections and testing (5) Company name and address of inspecting company (6) Signature of inspector of record (7) Individual record of each inspected and tested fire protective curtain assembly (8) Opening identifier and location of each inspected and tested fire protective curtain (9) Type and description of each inspected and tested fire protective curtain (10) Verification of visual inspection and functional operation (11) Listing of any deficiencies Upon completion of maintenance work, fire protective curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested in accordance with Acceptance Testing Acceptance testing of fire protective curtains assemblies shall be performed by a qualified person with knowledge and understanding of the operating components of the type of assembly being subject to testing Before testing, a visual inspection shall be performed to identify any damaged or missing parts that can create a hazard during testing or affect operation or resetting Acceptance testing shall include the closing of the fire protective curtain assembly by all means of activation A record of these inspections and testing shall be made in accordance with The following items shall be verified: (1) Labels are clearly visible and legible. (2) No open holes or breaks exist in surfaces of the curtain. (3) Curtain, guides, and coil are aligned, level, plumb, and true. (4) Mounting and assembly bolts are intact and secured. (5) Attachments to jambs are with bolts, expansion anchors, or as otherwise required by the listing. (6) Smoke detectors, if equipped, are installed, operational and in accordance with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. (7) No parts are missing or broken. (8) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the curtain or frame. (9) No field modifications to the fire protective curtain assembly have been performed that void the label. (10) Fire protective curtain assemblies have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in./ sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec) Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be drop-tested twice The first test shall be to check for proper operation and full closure A second test shall be done to verify that the automatic-closing device has been reset correctly Fusible links, release devices, and other moveable parts shall not be painted or coated with other materials that could interfere with the operation of the assembly Closing Devices Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested to check for proper operation and full closure Resetting of the automatic-closing device shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Periodic Inspection and Testing Periodic inspections and testing of fire protective curtain assemblies shall be performed not less than annually As a minimum, the provisions of 21.7 shall be included in the periodic inspection and testing procedure Maintenance. of 4 Page 32 of 93 5/22/ :21 AM

33 Repairs shall be made, and defects that could interfere with operation shall be corrected without delay Any breaks in the face covering of curtains shall be repaired in accordance with manufacturer s requirements without delay Where a fire protective curtain assembly or any part of its appurtenances is damaged to the extent that it could impair the assembly s proper emergency function, the following actions shall be performed: The fire protective curtain assembly or any part of its appurtenances shall be repaired with labeled parts or parts obtained from the original manufacturer. The fire protective curtain assembly shall be tested to ensure emergency operation and closing upon completion of the repairs If repairs cannot be made with labeled components or parts obtained from the original manufacturer, the fire protective curtain assembly or appurtenances shall be replaced. PUBLIC COMMENT #3 A Fire protective curtain assemblies are not to be confused with fabric fire safety curtain assemblies which are intended for use specifically on proscenium openings. A UL 10D covers the evaluation of fire protective curtain assemblies intended to provide supplemental, passive fire protection as part of an engineered fire protection system. Fire protective curtain assemblies provide non-structural separation only, and are not intended to be substituted for structural hourly rated partitions or opening protectives that have been tested for fire endurance and hose stream performance. While products tested to UL 10D are exposed to a standard temperature time curve and the test is a positive pressure test, the test does not include a hose stream test nor does it provide criteria regarding temperature rise on the unexposed surface. As an alternative, fire protective curtains tested in accordance with UL 10B, Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, or UL 10C, Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, may be considered when acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction. A Sections of a fire protective curtain may be sewn together by the manufacturer when such joints are included in the assembly that was tested in accordance with UL 10D. PUBLIC COMMENT #4 K.4 Despite the provision of protection specified in this standard, walls with openings have less fire resistance than unpierced walls. Fire curtains, doors, shutters, and fire windows are designed to protect an opening under normal conditions of use, with a clear space on both sides of the opening. Where the opening is not used and combustible material is piled against the curtain, door, window, or shutter, the designed protection cannot be expected. For that reason, combustible material should be kept well away from openings. Where a door or window opening is no longer in use, the opening should be closed, with construction having a fire resistance rating equivalent to that of the wall. K.5 Any assembly provided in accordance with the provisions of this standard does not necessarily provide the same degree of protection against the spread of fire that is provided by the wall in which the assembly is installed, assuming that the wall has fire resistance established in accordance with ASTM E119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials. Therefore, the size and number of openings in any wall required to have fire resistance should be kept to the minimum necessary for the normal or emergency operation of the occupancy. Building and fire codes generally limit the extent of wall openings permitted within a defined length of wall because the protection is not equivalent. The user of this standard is encouraged to become familiar with the limitations of these other standards. The use of assemblies covered in this standard in fire-resistive walls only for decorative, aesthetic, and similar purposes is not recommended. However, there are glazing systems using fire-resistant glazing materials that are actually fire-resistive walls tested in accordance with ASTM E119. Such systems can be permitted to be used as fire-resistive walls and are not within the scope of this standard. There are developments in the area of glazing that demonstrate a resistance to the passage of heat beyond that discussed in Annex I. Historically, the fire protection performance of glazing has been based on wired glass, which is capable of successfully meeting the fire exposure test criteria of NFPA 257, Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies, and which has been accepted as having a fire protection rating of 45 minutes. The fire protection rated glazing materials are now capable of meeting the fire test criteria of NFPA257 for as long as 3 hours, and some have a low radiant heat transfer capability for as long as 1 hour and 11 2 hours. Safety glazing is also an important consideration where glazing materials are used in fire doors and in fire resistance rated walls that could be subject to accidental human impact. In such applications, all model building codes contain requirements for safety glazing based on 16 CFR 1201, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Standard for Architectural Glazing. of 4 Page 33 of 93 5/22/ :21 AM

34 K.8 Fire protective curtain assemblies are principally intended to be used to protect openings in fire separations that also provides a degree of smoke restriction. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Statement: The submitted comment represents the work of a task group that was established during the First Draft meeting to further explore and evaluate the necessary requirements for fire and smoke curtains. The language is an expansion of the work completed at the First Draft meeting and is in response to the developed committee inputs. The task group worked together to develop requirements that address the installation, inspection, and testing of these fire and smoke curtain products. Related Item Committee Input No. 58-NFPA [New Section after ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: James Peterkin Organization: Heery International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri May 16 15:23:50 EDT 2014 Copyright Assignment I, James Peterkin, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of the NFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power and authority to enter into this copyright assignment. By checking this box I affirm that I am James Peterkin, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature of 4 Page 34 of 93 5/22/ :21 AM

35 NFPA * Periodic Inspection and Testing Formatted: Not Strikethrough Each damper shall be tested and inspected 1 year after installation In buildings not containing a hospital, each damper shall be tested and inspected every 4 years thereafter.the test and inspection frequency shall then be every 4 years, except in hospitals, where the frequency shall be every 6 years In buildings containing a hospital, each damper shall be tested and inspected every 6 years thereafter. Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Combination fire/smoke dampers shall be inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 105, Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives Care shall be exercised that all All tests are shall be completed in a safe manner by personnel wearing personal protective equipment Full unobstructed access to the fire or combination fire/smoke damper shall be verified and corrected as required The tests shall be conducted with normal HVAC airflow unless determined to be unsafe If the damper is equipped with a fusible link, the link shall be removed for testing to ensure full closure and lock in place if so equipped The operational test operation of the damper shall verify that there is no damper interference due to rusted, bent, misaligned, or damaged frame or blades, or defective hinges or other moving parts The damper frame shall not be penetrated by any foreign objects that would affect fire damper operations The damper shall be verified to not be blocked from closure in any way The fusible link shall be reinstalled after testing is complete. Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough If the link is damaged or painted, it shall be replaced with a link of the same size, temperature, and load rating Periodic Testing for Fusible Link Operated Dampers For safety considerations, insure that the fan is off With the damper in the full open position, remove the fusible link. Care should be taken to insure that there are no obstructions, including hands, in the path of the damper blades before the fusible link is removed. Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough Page 35 of 93

36 Once the fusible link is removed, ensure that the damper closes completely without assistance. If the damper is designed with a latch to hold the damper in the full closed position confirm that the damper latches properly Return the damper to the full open position and replace the fusible link. If the link appears damaged, replace with a functionally equivalent link. Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough Periodic Testing for Dampers that do Not Use a Fusible Link to Operate Dampers with Position Indication Wired to Indication Lights, Control Panels or the Building Automation System BAS Use the signal from the damper s position indication device to confirm that the damper is in the full open position Command the damper to the closed position Use the signal from the damper s position indication device to confirm that the damper reaches its full closed position Command the damper to the open position Use the signal from the damper s position indication device to confirm that the damper reaches its full open position Dampers without Position Indication Visually confirm that the damper is in the full open position Ensure that all obstructions, including hands, are out of the path of the damper blades and then cause the damper to close. remove electrical power or air pressure from the actuator to allow the actuator s spring return feature to close the damper Visually confirm that the damper closes completely Cause the damper to re open. Reapply electrical power or air pressure to reopen the damper Visually confirm that the damper is in the full open position All inspections and inspections and testing shall be documented, indicating the location of the ceiling radiation damper, fire damper, or combination fire/smoke damper, date of inspection, inspection, name of inspector, and deficiencies discovered. The documentation shall have a space to indicate when and how the deficiencies were corrected. person performing the test and any or inspector, and deficiencies discovered. Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough Page 36 of 93

37 All The documentation shall be maintained for at least one test cycle and made available for review by the AHJ. have a space to indicate when and how the deficiencies were corrected and damper retested All documentation shall be maintained for at least one test cycle and made available for review by the AHJ Periodic inspections and testing of a combination fire/smoke damper shall also meet the inspection and testing requirements contained in Chapter 6 of NFPA 105, Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives. Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough ANNEX A Explanatory Material A.19.4 Effects on other building components, systems, and building occupants should be evaluated before testing by qualified personnel. Page 37 of 93

38 Page 38 of 93 Page 1 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 30-NFPA [ Section No ] ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM A36, Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel, ASTM A36/A36M ASTM D4157, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method), ASTM D5034, Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test), 2009 (2013). ASTM D6193, Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams, ASTM E119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials,2012a. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment date updates Related Item Public Input No. 30-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun May 11 16:58:30 EDT 2014

39 Page 39 of 93 Page 2 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 34-NFPA [ Section No ] ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM A36/A 36M, Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel, ASTM A36/A36M ASTM D4157, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method), ASTM D5034, Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test), ASTM D6193, Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams, ASTM E119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials,2012a. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Updating year dates Related Item First Revision No. 34-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Steve Mawn Organization: ASTM International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu May 15 15:33:12 EDT 2014

40 Page 40 of 93 Page 3 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 24-NFPA [ New Section after ] UL 10B Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, 2008 UL 10C Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, 2009 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Proposing to add two fire door test methods for which products referenced in NFPA 80 are evaluated to. Related Item First Revision No. 1-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Luke Woods Organization: UL LLC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Apr 18 14:14:37 EDT 2014

41 Page 41 of 93 Page 4 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 39-NFPA [ Section No ] Sill. The portion of the building structure which forms the bottom part of an opening over which a fire door closes. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Clarify meaning of sill to accompany the addition of a definition for threshold. Related Item Public Input No. 12-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Michael Tierney Organization: Affilliation: Kellen Company BHMA Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri May 16 15:19:55 EDT 2014

42 Page 42 of 93 Page 5 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 38-NFPA [ New Section after ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT Define threshold 3.3.XXX A horizontal member installed beneath a closed door or in a wall opening Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment The word "threshold" is being proposed to replace "sill" in Section in a subsequent proposal. Related Item Public Input No. 12-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Michael Tierney Organization: Affilliation: Kellen Company BHMA Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri May 16 15:16:11 EDT 2014

43 Page 43 of 93 Page 6 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 33-NFPA [ Section No ] Sills In buildings with noncombustible floors, a sill shall not be required, provided the floor structure is extended through the door opening In buildings with combustible floors or combustible floor coverings, a sill shall be required if the floor structure is extended through the door opening, as combustible floor construction shall not be permitted to extend through the door opening Door openings required to be protected by 1 2-hour or 1 3-hour rated fire protection door assemblies shall be exempted from the requirements of Sills shall be constructed of noncombustible materials * For swinging doors with builders hardware and special-purpose horizontally sliding accordion or folding doors with frames having a jamb depth of 4 in. (102 mm) or less, the sill width shall be equal to the jamb depth * Where frames have a greater jamb depth, the sills shall have a minimum width of 4 in. (102 mm) and shall be installed so that the sill extends from the face of the frame on the door side into the frame For swinging doors with fire door hardware, sills shall extend at least the depth of the door frame for flush-mounted doors * For lap-mounted doors, sills shall extend beyond the opening for a length equal to the projection of the installed door or doors * For horizontally sliding fire doors and vertically sliding fire doors, sills shall be constructed of noncombustible material and shall extend 6 in. (152 mm) past the edge of the opening on each side and 4 in. (102 mm) out from the face of the wall Rolling Steel Fire Doors. For rolling steel fire doors, sills shall be constructed of noncombustible material, shall extend past each jamb as necessary to be completely under the guides, and shall extend out from the centerline of the guide groove a minimum of 4 in. (102 mm) on each side to accommodate deflection of the bottom bar For service counter fire doors, sills shall be provided as part of the fire door assembly Flush concrete sills shall extend to the wall opening on both sides * For swinging doors with builders hardware, horizontally sliding doors, and specialpurpose horizontally sliding accordion or folding doors, raised noncombustible sills or thresholds shall be permitted wherever combustible floor coverings are contemplated or are in use on one or both sides of the door openings. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment

44 Page 44 of 93 Page 7 of 27 5/28/2014 NFPA's Building Code Development Committee (BCDC) is providing public comment to the Committee Input #54. We suggest not adding the term threshold in the title. The Technical Committee has requested that there be input regarding the difference between a Sill and a Threshold. The question is: has this section ever been confusing by only using the word Sills in the title? We don't believe so. Section requires doors sills where combustible floors or floor coverings exist. There do not seem to be any requirements for thresholds in fire doors. Thresholds are an appurtenance above a sill generally use for environmental considerations. There is a difference between the two terms, but this document, especially this section, does not appear to need to address thresholds. Related Item Committee Input No. 54-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jim Muir Organization: Building Safety Division, Clark County, Washington Affilliation: NFPA's Building Code Development Committee (BCDC) Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu May 15 14:13:55 EDT 2014

45 Page 45 of 93 Page 8 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 43-NFPA [ Section No ] Sills. Thresholds In buildings with noncombustible floors, a sill a threshold shall not be required, provided the floor structure is extended through the door opening In buildings with combustible floors or combustible floor coverings, a sill threshold shall be required if the floor structure or floor coverings is extended through the door opening, as combustible floor construction shall not be permitted to extend through the door opening Door openings required to be protected by 1 2 -hour or 1 3 -hour rated fire protection door assemblies shall be exempted from the requirements of Sills shall Thresholds shall be constructed of noncombustible materials * For swinging doors with builders hardware and special-purpose horizontally sliding accordion or folding doors with frames having a jamb depth of 4 in. (102 mm) or less, the sill the threshold width shall be equal to the jamb depth * Where frames have a greater jamb depth, the sills the threshold shall have a minimum width of 4 in. (102 mm) and shall be installed so that the sill extends from the face of the frame on the door side into the frame For swinging doors with fire door hardware, sills threshold shall extend at least the depth of the door frame for flush-mounted doors * For lap-mounted doors, sills threshold shall extend beyond the opening for a length equal to the projection of the installed door or doors * For horizontally sliding fire doors and vertically sliding fire doors, sills thresholds shall be constructed of noncombustible material and shall extend 6 in. (152 mm) past the edge of the opening on each side and 4 in. (102 mm) out from the face of the wall Rolling Steel Fire Doors. For rolling steel fire doors, sills shall be constructed of noncombustible material, shall extend past each jamb as necessary to be completely under the guides, and shall extend out from the centerline of the guide groove a minimum of 4 in. (102 mm) on each side to accommodate deflection of the bottom bar For service counter fire doors, sills shall be provided as part of the fire door assembly Flush concrete sills shall extend to the wall opening on both sides *

46 Page 46 of 93 Page 9 of 27 5/28/2014 For swinging doors with builders hardware, horizontally sliding doors, and special-purpose horizontally sliding accordion or folding doors, raised noncombustible sills or thresholds shall be permitted wherever combustible floor coverings are contemplated or are in use on one or both sides of the door openings. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Clarify by using the correct term, "threshold" where "sill" had been. Related Item Public Input No. 12-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Michael Tierney Organization: Kellen Company Affilliation: BHMA Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri May 16 15:25:36 EDT 2014

47 Page 47 of 93 Page 10 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 25-NFPA [ Section No ] * In buildings with combustible floors or combustible with combustible floor coverings, a sill shall be required if the floor structure is extended through the door opening, as combustible floor construction shall not be permitted to the combustible floor covering is extend through the door opening. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved A docx proposed annex note Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Attempting to clarify the section and remove superfluous wording. It is unclear if the requirement applies to subflooring material and the floor assembly as a whole (including floor trusses), or to floor coverings only, hence the applies/does not apply wording. If the intent is to prohibit any combustible material from passing through a door opening, this will be very difficult to enforce and the presence of a sill will not have any effect on a subfloor or combustible materials found beneath the finished floor. Wood materials are typically used in fire barriers using 1/3, ¾ and 1-hour rated fire protection door assemblies. Please clarify the requirement. Related Item Public Input No. 12-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Doug Hohbein Organization: Northcentral Fire Code Develop Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Apr 22 16:16:19 EDT 2014

48 A The requirement for a sill applies/does not apply where combustible subfloor materials or combustible materials are found within the floor assembly are used as part of a floor structure. Page 48 of 93

49 Page 49 of 93 Page 11 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 26-NFPA [ Sections , ] Sections , Combustible floor coverings shall be permitted to extend through openings required to be protected by hour, 1-hour, or 3 4 -hour rated fire protection fire door assemblies without a sill where they have a minimum critical radiant flux of 0.22 W/cm 2 in accordance with NFPA Combustible floor coverings shall not extend through openings protected by 3 -hour rated fire protection door assemblies. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Section prohibits combustible floor coverings from passing through a door opening and allows it when certain floor coverings are used. These two sections should be placed together. Related Item First Revision No. 28-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Doug Hohbein Organization: Northcentral Fire Code Develop Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Apr 22 16:20:48 EDT 2014

50 Page 50 of 93 Page 12 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 23-NFPA [ Section No ] Where necessary, a barrier shall be built required by the AHJ, an approved barrier shall be installed to prevent the piling of material against sliding doors. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment It is important that any barrier that is installed to prevent material or objects from possibly blocking sliding doors should be approved by the AHJ so that the barriers do not unintentionally block egress for either occupants or firefighters. Related Item Public Input No. 61-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Bill Galloway Organization: Southern Regional Fire Code De Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Apr 17 13:03:17 EDT 2014

51 Page 51 of 93 Page 13 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 9-NFPA [ Section No ] Testing of dampers with position indication wired to indication lights, control panels, or Building Automation System (BAS) shall comply with the following procedure: (1) The signal from the damper s position indication device shall be used to confirm It shall be confirmed visually that the damper is in the full - open position and that the position indication device shows the same. (2) It shall be verified that all obstructions, including hands, are out of the path of the damper blades and then electrical power or air pressure shall be removed from the actuator to allow the actuator s spring return feature to close the damper. (3) The damper shall be commanded to the closed position. (4) The signal from the damper s position indication device It shall be used to confirm confirmed visually that the damper reaches its full-closed position closes completely and that the position indication device confirms the position. (5) The damper shall be commanded to the open position. (6) The signal from the damper s position indication device It shall be used to confirm confirmed visually that the damper reaches its is in the fullopen position and that the position indication device confirms the position Testing for Dampers Without Position Indication. Testing of dampers without position indication shall comply with the following procedure: (1) It shall be confirmed visually that the damper is in the full-open position. (2) It shall be verified that all obstructions, including hands, are out of the path of the damper blades and then electrical power or air pressure shall be removed from the actuator to allow the actuator s spring return feature to close the damper. (3) It shall be confirmed visually that the damper closes completely. (4) Electrical power or air pressure shall be reapplied to reopen the damper. (5) It shall be confirmed visually that the damper is in the full-open position. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Position indication devices, such as position indicator lights, control panels or BAS, can, and will, report false positives that will go unconfirmed without visual inspection. Related Item Public Input No. 9-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification

52 Page 52 of 93 Page 14 of 27 5/28/2014 Submitter Full Name: KEVIN WELD Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Mar 27 16:34:26 EDT 2014

53 Page 53 of 93 Page 15 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 10-NFPA [ Section No ] Testing of dampers with position indication wired to indication lights, control panels, or Building Automation System (BAS) shall comply with the following procedure: (1) The signal from the damper s position indication device shall be used to confirm that the damper is in the full-open position. (2) The damper shall be commanded to the closed position. (3) The signal from the damper s position indication device shall be used to confirm that the damper reaches its full-closed position A Fire Life Safety Technician will visually confirm hat the damper is in fact fully closed. (4) The damper shall be commanded to the open position. (5) The signal from the damper s position indication device shall be used to confirm A Fire Life Safety Technician will visually confirm that the damper reaches its full-open position. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment A visual inspection will insure that the damper has in fact fully closed and opened and not slipping on the actuator shaft. In my inspection experience I find that this is a common occurrence. Related Item Public Input No. 19-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Carol Brady Organization: Bright Sheet Metal Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Mar 27 16:55:56 EDT 2014

54 Page 54 of 93 Page 16 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 11-NFPA [ Section No ] Testing of dampers with position indication wired to indication lights, control panels, or Building Automation System (BAS) shall comply with the following procedure: (1) The signal from the damper s position indication device shall be used to confirm that the damper is in the full-open position and verified with a visual check. (2) The damper shall be commanded to the closed position. (3) The signal from the damper s position indication device shall be used to confirm that the damper reaches its full-closed position and confirmed with a visual check. (4) The damper shall be commanded to the open position. (5) The signal from the damper s position indication device shall be used to confirm that the damper reaches its full-open position and confirmed with a visual check. (6) The visual checks will help prevent false readings and operator overides during the testing of these devices. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment The damper testing pertaining to section concerning the use of indicator lights on dampers does not address the possibility of switch failures or operator overrides. Therefore a visual check of the damper position should be required for any and all testing of these devices. The indicator lights should only be used as a system monitor to alert the facility personal of a problem. The actual testing on these devices should have a visual check and the operation of the indicators should be verified at the same time. Related Item Public Input No. 1-NFPA [New Section after 5.2.1] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: JOSEPH LOBRACO Organization: HVAC SERVICE GROUP INC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Mar 27 16:56:27 EDT 2014

55 Page 55 of 93 Page 17 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 36-NFPA [ Section No ] Plans and specifications of a fire safety curtain system shall be developed in accordance with this standard by qualified persons who are certified by a third party and have experience are experienced in the design, application, installation, and testing of fire safety curtain assemblies. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Restricting the designers of fire safety curtains only to third party certified persons eliminates many currently well qualified persons from designing fire safety curtains. Persons certified as entertainment riggers under the existing program are well qualified to install, inspect, maintain and operate fire safety curtains. While many certified riggers are qualified to design fire safety curtain systems, their training and experience does not necessarily qualify them to design these systems. The existing program focuses on installation, maintenance, inspection and operation of theatrical rigging systems not design - and fire safety curtains are a part of many theatrical rigging systems. Certified riggers are well qualified to design theatrical rigging systems. However, fire safety curtains are special use equipment. Fire safety curtains and systems may require special knowledge, for example the interface to a fire alarm system that no other rigging system requires. Many well qualified designers of fire safety curtains are certified riggers. Not all are certified riggers as their work does not require them to be certified as they are not performing the physical work of installation and the day to day operation of fire safety curtains, as well as other theatrical rigging systems and equipment. Section maintains the requirement that installation, maintenance and inspection be done by a person certified by a third party is appropriate. Related Item First Revision No. 41-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jerrold Gorrell Organization: Theatre Safety Programs Affilliation: USITT Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu May 15 17:38:26 EDT 2014

56 Page 56 of 93 Page 18 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 42-NFPA [ New Section after ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT PUBLIC COMMENT #1 3.3.xx Fire Protective Curtain Assembly Assembly typically consisting of a fabric curtain, bottom bar, guides, coil, operating and closing system. PUBLIC COMMENT #2 Chapter 21 Fire Protective Curtain Assemblies 21.1 General * This chapter shall cover the installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protective curtain assemblies installed to protect vertical openings * Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be fire tested in accordance with UL 10D, Fire Tests for Fire Protective Curtain Assemblies Mounting of Fire Protective Curtain Assemblies Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be mounted to supporting construction in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer s installation instructions Items that are not a part of a fire protective curtain assembly shall not be field attached to any component of a fire protective curtain assembly Access to, and clearances between, surrounding construction and a fire protective curtain assembly shall allow for required testing and maintenance Assembly Components Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be either self-closing or automaticclosing Fire protective curtain assemblies shall not have a delay in the initiation of closing of more than 10 seconds Fire protective curtain assemblies shall have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in/sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in/sec (610mm/sec) * Curtains shall not be sewn together in the field Power Operators Power operators shall be provided with an emergency power source, or shall be capable of closing upon a loss of power Installation Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be installed in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer's installation instructions Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Following completion of installation, fire protective curtains shall be inspected and tested in accordance with A record of all inspections and testing shall be signed by the inspector and kept for inspection by the AHJ Records of acceptance testing following completion of installation shall be retained for the life of the assembly Records of periodic inspections and testing shall be retained for a period of at least 3 years.

57 Page 57 of 93 Page 19 of 27 5/28/ The records shall be on a medium that will survive the retention period. Paper or electronic media shall be permitted. [72: ] A record of all inspections and testing shall be provided that includes, but is not limited to, the following information: (1) Date of inspection (2) Name of facility (3) Address of facility (4) Name of person(s) performing inspections and testing (5) Company name and address of inspecting company (6) Signature of inspector of record (7) Individual record of each inspected and tested fire protective curtain assembly (8) Opening identifier and location of each inspected and tested fire protective curtain (9) Type and description of each inspected and tested fire protective curtain (10) Verification of visual inspection and functional operation (11) Listing of any deficiencies Upon completion of maintenance work, fire protective curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested in accordance with Acceptance Testing Acceptance testing of fire protective curtains assemblies shall be performed by a qualified person with knowledge and understanding of the operating components of the type of assembly being subject to testing Before testing, a visual inspection shall be performed to identify any damaged or missing parts that can create a hazard during testing or affect operation or resetting Acceptance testing shall include the closing of the fire protective curtain assembly by all means of activation A record of these inspections and testing shall be made in accordance with The following items shall be verified: (1) Labels are clearly visible and legible. (2) No open holes or breaks exist in surfaces of the curtain. (3) Curtain, guides, and coil are aligned, level, plumb, and true. (4) Mounting and assembly bolts are intact and secured. (5) Attachments to jambs are with bolts, expansion anchors, or as otherwise required by the listing. (6) Smoke detectors, if equipped, are installed, operational and in accordance with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. (7) No parts are missing or broken. (8) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the curtain or frame. (9) No field modifications to the fire protective curtain assembly have been performed that void the label. (10) Fire protective curtain assemblies have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in./ sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec) Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be drop-tested twice.

58 Page 58 of 93 Page 20 of 27 5/28/ The first test shall be to check for proper operation and full closure A second test shall be done to verify that the automatic-closing device has been reset correctly Fusible links, release devices, and other moveable parts shall not be painted or coated with other materials that could interfere with the operation of the assembly Closing Devices Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested to check for proper operation and full closure Resetting of the automatic-closing device shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Periodic Inspection and Testing Periodic inspections and testing of fire protective curtain assemblies shall be performed not less than annually As a minimum, the provisions of 21.7 shall be included in the periodic inspection and testing procedure Maintenance Repairs shall be made, and defects that could interfere with operation shall be corrected without delay Any breaks in the face covering of curtains shall be repaired in accordance with manufacturer s requirements without delay Where a fire protective curtain assembly or any part of its appurtenances is damaged to the extent that it could impair the assembly s proper emergency function, the following actions shall be performed: (1) The fire protective curtain assembly or any part of its appurtenances shall be repaired with labeled parts or parts obtained from the original manufacturer. (2) The fire protective curtain assembly shall be tested to ensure emergency operation and closing upon completion of the repairs If repairs cannot be made with labeled components or parts obtained from the original manufacturer, the fire protective curtain assembly or appurtenances shall be replaced. PUBLIC COMMENT #3 A Fire protective curtain assemblies are not to be confused with fabric fire safety curtain assemblies which are intended for use specifically on proscenium openings. A UL 10D covers the evaluation of fire protective curtain assemblies intended to provide supplemental, passive fire protection as part of an engineered fire protection system. Fire protective curtain assemblies provide non-structural separation only, and are not intended to be substituted for structural hourly rated partitions or opening protectives that have been tested for fire endurance and hose stream performance. While products tested to UL 10D are exposed to a standard temperature time curve and the test is a positive pressure test, the test does not include a hose stream test nor does it provide criteria regarding temperature rise on the unexposed surface. As an alternative, fire protective curtains tested in accordance with UL 10B, Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, or UL 10C, Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, may be considered when acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction. A Sections of a fire protective curtain may be sewn together by the manufacturer when such joints are included in the assembly that was tested in accordance with UL 10D. PUBLIC COMMENT #4

59 Page 59 of 93 Page 21 of 27 5/28/2014 K.4 Despite the provision of protection specified in this standard, walls with openings have less fire resistance than unpierced walls. Fire curtains, doors, shutters, and fire windows are designed to protect an opening under normal conditions of use, with a clear space on both sides of the opening. Where the opening is not used and combustible material is piled against the curtain, door, window, or shutter, the designed protection cannot be expected. For that reason, combustible material should be kept well away from openings. Where a door or window opening is no longer in use, the opening should be closed, with construction having a fire resistance rating equivalent to that of the wall. K.5 Any assembly provided in accordance with the provisions of this standard does not necessarily provide the same degree of protection against the spread of fire that is provided by the wall in which the assembly is installed, assuming that the wall has fire resistance established in accordance with ASTM E119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials. Therefore, the size and number of openings in any wall required to have fire resistance should be kept to the minimum necessary for the normal or emergency operation of the occupancy. Building and fire codes generally limit the extent of wall openings permitted within a defined length of wall because the protection is not equivalent. The user of this standard is encouraged to become familiar with the limitations of these other standards. The use of assemblies covered in this standard in fire-resistive walls only for decorative, aesthetic, and similar purposes is not recommended. However, there are glazing systems using fire-resistant glazing materials that are actually fire-resistive walls tested in accordance with ASTM E119. Such systems can be permitted to be used as fire-resistive walls and are not within the scope of this standard. There are developments in the area of glazing that demonstrate a resistance to the passage of heat beyond that discussed in Annex I. Historically, the fire protection performance of glazing has been based on wired glass, which is capable of successfully meeting the fire exposure test criteria of NFPA 257, Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies, and which has been accepted as having a fire protection rating of 45 minutes. The fire protection rated glazing materials are now capable of meeting the fire test criteria of NFPA257 for as long as 3 hours, and some have a low radiant heat transfer capability for as long as 1 hour and 11 2 hours. Safety glazing is also an important consideration where glazing materials are used in fire doors and in fire resistance rated walls that could be subject to accidental human impact. In such applications, all model building codes contain requirements for safety glazing based on 16 CFR 1201, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Standard for Architectural Glazing. K.8 Fire protective curtain assemblies are principally intended to be used to protect openings in fire separations that also provides a degree of smoke restriction. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Statement: The submitted comment represents the work of a task group that was established during the First Draft meeting to further explore and evaluate the necessary requirements for fire and smoke curtains. The language is an expansion of the work completed at the First Draft meeting and is in response to the developed committee inputs. The task group worked together to develop requirements that address the installation, inspection, and testing of these fire and smoke curtain products. Related Item Committee Input No. 58-NFPA [New Section after ] Submitter Information Verification

60 Page 60 of 93 Page 22 of 27 5/28/2014 Submitter Full Name: James Peterkin Organization: Heery International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri May 16 15:23:50 EDT 2014

61 Page 61 of 93 Page 23 of 27 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 37-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A An example of how a code might use the system for labeling fire-rated glazing is in interior applications is shown in Table A.4.2.2(a). Table A Minimum 2(a) Minimum Fire Ratings for Opening Protectives in Fire Resistance Rated Assemblies and Fire-Rated Glazing Markings

62 Page 62 of 93 Page 24 of 27 5/28/2014 Component Walls and Partitions (hr) Fire Door Assemblies (hr) Door Vision Panel Maximum Size (in. 2 ) Fire- Rated Glazing Marking Door Vision Panel D-H-90 or Minimum Side Light/ Transom Assembly Rating (hr) Fire protection Fire resistance p Elevator hoistways in. 2c in. 2c in. 2d Elevator lobby (per ) in. 2a Vertical shafts (including stairways, exits and refuse chutes) Maximum size tested 1 1 Maximum size tested Replacement panels in existing vertical shafts Maximum size tested D-H-W- 90 NP 2 D-H-60 or D-H-W- 60 NP 1 D-20 or D-W in. 2, D-H-T-60 or D-H-W- 60 NP 1 >100 in. 2, D-H-W- 60 D-H-90 or D-H-W -90 NP 2 D-H-60 or D-H-W -60 NP 1 D-20 or D-W

63 Page 63 of 93 Page 25 of 27 5/28/2014 Component Walls and Partitions (hr) Fire Door Assemblies (hr) Door Vision Panel Maximum Size (in. 2 ) Fire- Rated Glazing Marking Door Vision Panel Minimum Side Light/ Transom Assembly Rating (hr) Fire protection Fire resistance p <=100 in. 2, D-H-180 Fire barriers in. 2a or D-H-W -180 NP 3 >100 in. 2, D-H-W- 180 D-H Maximum size tested Maximum size tested e Maximum size tested Horizontal Maximum exits size tested Horizontal exits served by bridges between buildings Maximum size tested e Exit access corridors f Maximum size tested Maximum size tested Smoke barriers f Maximum size tested Smoke partitions f,g Maximum size tested or D-H-W -90 NP 2 D-H-45 or D-H-W e 3 4 e D-20 or D-W D-H-90 or D-H-W -90 NP 2 D-H-45 or D-H-W e 3 4 e D-20 or D-W D-20 or D-W D-20 or D-W D-20 or D-W For SI units, 1 in. 2 = m 2. NP: Not permitted.

64 Page 64 of 93 Page 26 of 27 5/28/2014 a Fire resistance rated glazing tested to ASTM E 119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, or ANSI/UL 263, Standard for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, shall be permitted in the maximum size tested (see of NFPA 101). b Fire-rated glazing in exterior windows shall be marked in accordance with Table of NFPA 101. c See ASME A17.1/CSA B , Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, for additional information. d See ASME A17.3/CSA B44 13, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, for additional information. e Maximum area of individual exposed lights shall be 1296 in. 2 (0.84 m 2 ), with no dimension exceeding 54 in. (1.37 m) unless otherwise tested. [ 101 : Table ]. f Fire doors are not required to have a hose stream test per ANSI/UL 10B, Standard for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, or ANSI/UL 10C, Standard for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies. g For residential board and care, see and of NFPA 101. [ 101 : Table ]. An example of how a code might use the system for labeling fire-rated glazing in exterior wall applications is shown in Table A.4.2.2(b). Table A.4.2.2(b) Minimum Fire Ratings for Opening Protectives in Fire Resistance Rated Assemblies and Fire-Rated Glazing Markings in Exterior Walls Component Walls and Partitions (hr) Fire Door Assemblies (hr) Door Vision Panel Maximum Size (in. 2 ) h Fire Rated Glazing Marking Door Vision Panel Minimum Side Transom Assembly Rati Fire protection (hr) resis Exterior Walls 3 1 ½ 100 sq. in. 100 sq.in. =D-H-90 >100 sq.in.=d-h- W-90 NP 2 1 ½ Maximum size tested. D-H-90 or D-H-W ½ 3 1 3/ Maximum size tested Maximum size tested D-H-45 3/4 D NP: Not permitted.

65 Page 65 of 93 Page 27 of 27 5/28/2014 a. Fire resistance rated glazing tested to NFPA 251 shall be permitted in the maximum size tested, (See ). b. Fire-rated glazing in exterior windows shall be marked in accordance with Table c. Note: 1 inch 2 = m 2 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment The current table is extracted from NFPA 101 and as such cannot be modified. However, the information in the Annex is incomplete in that it does not address exterior wall applications. Therefore, the proposed language limits the existing table to interior applications and adds a new table for exterior wall applications. There are some editorial changes to the existing text to address the difference in applications for the two tables. In addition, the notation indicated that the existing table is extracted from NFPA 101 has been relocated. Related Item First Revision No. 23-NFPA [New Section after 4.2.1] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: William Koffel Organization: Koffel Associates, Inc. Affilliation: Representing the Glazing Industry Code Committee Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri May 16 11:36:16 EDT 2014

66 Committee Input No. 7-NFPA [ Section No ] Automatic Fire Detector. A device designed to detect the presence of a fire signature and to initiate action. For the purpose of this standard, automatic fire detectors are classified as follows: Automatic Fire Extinguishing or Suppression System Operation Detector, Fire Gas Detector, Heat Detector, Other Fire Detectors, Radiant Energy Sensing Fire Detector, and Smoke Detector. [72, 2013] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Nov 07 11:13:00 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 72 is in the same cycle as NFPA 80. The extracted text will be updated with a Second Revision during the second draft meeting. of 8 Page 66 of 93 1/16/ :32 AM

67 Committee Input No. 8-NFPA [ Section No ] Smoke Detector. A device that detects visible or invisible particles of combustion. [72, 2013] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Nov 07 11:15:08 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 72 is in the same cycle as NFPA 80. The extracted text will be updated with a Second Revision during the second draft meeting. of 8 Page 67 of 93 1/16/ :32 AM

68 Committee Input No. 54-NFPA [ Section No ] Sills and Thresholds In buildings with noncombustible floors, a sill shall not be required, provided the floor structure is extended through the door opening In buildings with combustible floors or combustible floor coverings, a sill shall be required if the floor structure is extended through the door opening, as combustible floor construction shall not be permitted to extend through the door opening Door openings required to be protected by 1?2 -hour or 1?3 -hour rated fire protection door assemblies shall be exempted from the requirements of Sills shall be constructed of noncombustible materials * For swinging doors with builders hardware and special-purpose horizontally sliding accordion or folding doors with frames having a jamb depth of 4 in. (102 mm) or less, the sill width shall be equal to the jamb depth * Where frames have a greater jamb depth, the sills shall have a minimum width of 4 in. (102 mm) and shall be installed so that the sill extends from the face of the frame on the door side into the frame For swinging doors with fire door hardware, sills shall extend at least the depth of the door frame for flushmounted doors * For lap-mounted doors, sills shall extend beyond the opening for a length equal to the projection of the installed door or doors * For horizontally sliding fire doors and vertically sliding fire doors, sills shall be constructed of noncombustible material and shall extend 6 in. (152 mm) past the edge of the opening on each side and 4 in. (102 mm) out from the face of the wall Rolling Steel Fire Doors. For rolling steel fire doors, sills shall be constructed of noncombustible material, shall extend past each jamb as necessary to be completely under the guides, and shall extend out from the centerline of the guide groove a minimum of 4 in. (102 mm) on each side to accommodate deflection of the bottom bar For service counter fire doors, sills shall be provided as part of the fire door assembly Flush concrete sills shall extend to the wall opening on both sides * For swinging doors with builders hardware, horizontally sliding doors, and special-purpose horizontally sliding accordion or folding doors, raised noncombustible sills or thresholds shall be permitted wherever combustible floor coverings are contemplated or are in use on one or both sides of the door openings. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: of 8 Page 68 of 93 1/16/ :32 AM

69 State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Nov 14 07:48:42 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Current language is not clear regarding the difference between sills and thresholds. The committee will be further investigating the issue before the second draft meeting. Additional input from the public in encouraged. of 8 Page 69 of 93 1/16/ :32 AM

70 Committee Input No. 27-NFPA [ Section No ] Clearance * The The clearance under the bottom of a door shall be a maximum of 3? 4 an average of ¾ in. edge to edge (19 mm) but at no point shall the clearance exceed 1 in Where * The clearance under the bottom of the door is more than 38 in. (965 mm) above the finished floor, the maximum clearance shall not exceed 3? 8 in. (9.5 mm) or as specified by the manufacturer's label service procedure a door shall be a maximum of ¾ in. at the location of a bottom latch bolt. Supplemental Information File Name A docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Nov 13 12:21:49 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The committee is currently discussing multiple options for door clearances. Additional time and feedback is needed prior to the Second Draft meeting to finalize a solution. The proposed text provides an interim solution to door clearance issues that exist in the field today. Annex A material is being added to provides guidance language to help ensure that door clearance does not interfere with the operation of the latch bolt, if present. of 8 Page 70 of 93 1/16/ :32 AM

71 A Door clearances in excess of ¾ where a bottom latch bolt is present cannot ensure the proper performance of the latch bolt. Page 71 of 93

72 Committee Input No. 9-NFPA [ Section No ] * The records shall be on a medium that will survive the retention period. Paper or electronic media shall be permitted. [72: ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Nov 07 11:15:31 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 72 is in the same cycle as NFPA 80. The extracted text will be updated with a Second Revision during the second draft meeting. of 8 Page 72 of 93 1/16/ :32 AM

73 Committee Input No. 29-NFPA [ Section No ] When fastener holes are left in a door or frame due to changes or removal of hardware or plant-ons, the holes shall be repaired by one of the following methods: (1) Install steel fasteners that completely fill cover the holes (2) Fill the screw or bolt holes with the same material as the door or frame (3) Fill holes with material listed for this use and installed in accordance with the manufacturer s procedures Holes, other than those as described by shall be treated as a field modification in accordance with Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Nov 13 14:14:12 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Proposing revisions to NFPA 80 to address repairs of doors. Products are listed for repairing holes in fire doors. The proposed language allows for these listed products. The intent of Secton was originally to apply to fastener holes. As written, the section could have applied to all holes, of all shapes and sizes, in a fire door. Additional language clarifies the intent of the section. Response Message: Public Input No. 61-NFPA [Section No ] of 8 Page 73 of 93 1/16/ :32 AM

74 Committee Input No. 58-NFPA [ New Section after ] Chapter 21 - Fire Protective Curtains 21.1 General This chapter shall cover the installation, inspection, testing, and maintence of fire protective curtain assemblies Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be in accordance with UL 10D, Fire Tests for Fire Protective Curtains Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be installed in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer's installation instructions Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Fire protective curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested not less than annually. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Nov 14 11:37:05 EST 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 80 currently does not address fire protective curtain assemblies. A new standard has been developed by UL, Fire Tests for Fire Protective Curtains, which should be followed for the installation of these products. A Committee Input is being developed so as to further investigate and develop a chapter to address these types of opening protectives. These products are different than the current Chapter 20 for fabric fire safety curtains. of 8 Page 74 of 93 1/16/ :32 AM

75 Page 75 of 93 Page 1 of 14 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 14-NFPA [ Section No ] Acceptance testing of smoke dampers shall be performed by a qualified person with, approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, with knowledge and understanding of the operating components of the type of assembly to be tested. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment NFPA's Building Code Development Committee (BCDC) submits this Public Comment to require the qualified person be approved. Without clarification, there is no guidance as to who a qualified person is, or how they are qualified. Related Item First Revision No. 22-NFPA [New Section after ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Jim Muir Organization: Building Safety Division, Clark County, Washington Affilliation: NFPA's Building Code Development Committee (BCDC) Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu May 15 14:21:39 EDT 2014

76 Page 76 of 93 Page 2 of 14 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 2-NFPA [ Section No ] Acceptance testing of smoke dampers shall be performed by a qualified person (define this person) What makes a person qualified? ANSI? with knowledge and understanding of the operating components of the type of assembly to be tested. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Many AHJ define this qualified person differently. Some say uncle Buck is Ok to do this work because he is a car mechanic, other AHJ's say the person must be a degreed engineer. I would help to define the intention of NFPA when the term qualified is used. Related Item Public Input No. 1-NFPA [New Section after 5.2.1] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: JOHN HAMILTON Organization: ICB/TABB Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Mar 24 12:42:52 EDT 2014

77 Page 77 of 93 Page 3 of 14 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 3-NFPA [ Section No ] Periodic Testing for Fusible Link Operated Dampers. Testing of fusible link operated dampers shall comply with the following procedures: (1) For safety considerations, the fan shall be off. (2) The fusible link shall be removed with the damper in the full-open position. Before the fusible link is removed, it shall be verified that all obstructions, including hands, are out of the path of the damper blades. (3) The damper shall close completely without assistance once the fusible link is removed. If the damper is designed with a latch to hold the damper in the full-closed position, the damper shall latch properly. It should be noted here that the latch must face the access door and not be installed backwards as per the manufacture guidelines. (4) The damper shall be returned to the full-open position and the fusible link shall be replaced. If the link appears damaged, it shall be replaced with a functionally equivalent link. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Many times dampers are installed with the lock opposite the access door and it makes it a real bugger to re-open and can lead to damage to the fire damper itself. Related Item Public Input No. 1-NFPA [New Section after 5.2.1] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: JOHN HAMILTON Organization: ICB/TABB Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Mar 24 12:50:56 EDT 2014

78 Page 78 of 93 Page 4 of 14 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 4-NFPA [ Section No ] Testing of dampers with position indication wired to indication lights, control panels, or Building Automation System (BAS) shall comply with the following procedure: Delete this in its entirerty. This isa road that is unacceptable becasue the only way to really know if the damper is working is to watch it open and close with a person. We have witnessed many of these sensors reading the worng postion on dampers. (1) The signal from the damper s position indicator device shall be used to confirm that the damper is in the full-open position. When istalling sensors in duct sytems they are exposed to a varitiey of things that lead to failure or erronous readings. (2) The damper shall be commanded to the closed position. This process is not defined at all a leaves all kinds of room for a failed inspection process. (3) The signal from the damper s position indicator device shall be used to confirm that the damper reaches its full-closed position. (4) The damper shall be commanded to the open position. (5) The signal from the damper s position indicator device shall be used to confirm that the damper reaches its full-open position. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Many bad sensors and indicators are found with the manual inspection process. That is why there is a inspection process in the first place. It seems NFPA wants to move away from making sure fire smoke dampers work in a event. Related Item Public Input No. 1-NFPA [New Section after 5.2.1] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: JOHN HAMILTON Organization: ICB/TABB Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Mar 24 12:54:54 EDT 2014

79 Page 79 of 93 Page 5 of 14 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 7-NFPA [ Section No ] Testing of dampers with position indication wired to indication lights, control panels, or Building Automation System (BAS) shall comply with the following procedure: (1) The signal from the damper s position indicator device It shall be used to confirm that confirmed visually that the damper is in the full-open position and the position indication device shows the same. (2) It shall be verified that all obstructions, including hands, are out of the path of the damper blades and then electrical power or air pressure shall be removed from the actuator to allow the actuator's spring return feature to close the damper. (3) The damper shall be commanded to the closed position. (4) The signal from the damper s position indicator device It shall be used to confirm that confirmed visually that the damper reaches its full-closed position and that the position indication device confirms the position. (5) The damper shall be commanded to the open position. (6) The signal from the damper s position indicator device It shall be used to confirm confirmed visually that the damper reaches its full-open position and that the position indication device confirms the position. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Position indication devices, such as position indicator lights, control panels or BAS, can, and will, report false positives that will go unconfirmed without visual inspection. Related Item Public Input No. 7-NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: KEVIN WELD Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Mar 27 16:43:18 EDT 2014

80 Page 80 of 93 Page 6 of 14 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 8-NFPA [ Section No ] Testing of dampers with position indication wired to indication lights, control panels, or Building Automation System (BAS) shall comply with the following procedure: (1) The signal from the damper s position indicator device shall be used to confirm that the damper is in the full-open position. (2) The damper shall be commanded to the closed position. (3) The signal from the damper s position indicator device shall be used to confirm that the damper reaches its full-closed position. (4) The damper shall be commanded to the open position. (5) The signal from the damper s position indicator device shall be used to confirm that the damper reaches its full-open position. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment There should be a visual confirmation to insure the blades fully open and fully close. A signal is not enough. Related Item Public Input No. 6-NFPA [New Section after 5.1.2] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Carol Brady Organization: Bright Sheet Metal Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Mar 27 18:45:06 EDT 2014

81 Page 81 of 93 Page 7 of 14 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 11-NFPA [ Section No [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ] Non-fire-rated door leaves shall not be less than 1¾ in. (44 mm) thick, solidbonded wood core or of equivalent design that resists fire for a minimum of 20 minutes resist the passage of smoke when the door is fully closed. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment If non-fire-rated door leaves are only required to resist the passage of smoke, why should they be required to be equivalent to a 20-minute fire rated door? The Life Safety Code does not require this level of construction for a non-fire-rated smoke barrier door. The editorial comment in the Life Safety Code Handbook says that such doors can be hollowcore or even glass doors. Related Item First Revision No. 17-NFPA [New Section after 6.6.6] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Doug Hohbein Organization: Northcentral Fire Code Develop Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Apr 22 16:22:56 EDT 2014

82 Page 82 of 93 Page 8 of 14 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 12-NFPA [ Section No ] * Self-Closing. Self-closing doors shall swing easily and freely and shall be equipped with a closing device that closes and latches the door each time it is opened. The doors shall latch when latching devices are provided. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Latches are not always required on smoke barrier doors. Example: smoke barrier doors in a health care occupancy per NFPA 101. Related Item First Revision No. 17-NFPA [New Section after 6.6.6] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Doug Hohbein Organization: Northcentral Fire Code Develop Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Apr 22 16:24:31 EDT 2014

83 Page 83 of 93 Page 9 of 14 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 13-NFPA [ Section No ] Automatic Closing. Automatic-closing doors shall be permitted to close automatically by means of the installation of a closing device and one of the and the following:a separate, labeled, fail-safe door holder/release device(s) or a (1) Upon release of the hold-open mechanism that shall be permitted to be an integral part of the basic closing device and a door holder device that manually releases the door when pulled or pushed An integral closing device that allows the doors to swing freely and that automatically closes the doors during an alarm condition, provided the holdopen mechanisms are released by one or a combination of automatic fire detectors acceptable to the AHJ, and a hold-open mechanism that manually releases the door when pulled or pushed, the leaf becomes self-closing. (2) The release device is designed so that the leaf instantly releases manually and, upon release, becomes self-closing, or the leaf can be readily closed. (3) The automatic releasing mechanism or medium is activated by the operation of approved smoke detectors installed in accordance with the requirements for smoke detectors for door leaf release service in NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. (4) Upon loss of power to the hold-open device, the hold open mechanism is released and the door leaf becomes self-closing. (5) The release by means of smoke detection of one door leaf in a stair enclosure results in closing all door leaves serving that stair. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment The current language is not consistent with the Life Safety Code and does not require it to be fail-safe. Proposed language is taken from the Life Safety Code. Related Item First Revision No. 17-NFPA [New Section after 6.6.6] Submitter Information Verification

84 Page 84 of 93 Page 10 of 14 5/28/2014 Submitter Full Name: Doug Hohbein Organization: Northcentral Fire Code Develop Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Apr 22 16:25:52 EDT 2014

85 Page 85 of 93 Page 11 of 14 5/28/2014 Public Comment No. 15-NFPA [ New Section after ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT Public Comment #1 3.3.xx Smoke protective Curtain Assembly Assembly typically consisting of a fabric curtain, bottom bar, guides, coil, operating and closing system. Public Comment #2 Chapter 8 Smoke Protective Curtain Assemblies 8.1 General 8.1.1* This chapter shall cover the installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of smoke protective curtain assemblies installed to protect vertical openings * Smoke protective curtain assemblies that are protecting vertical openings shall be air leakage tested in accordance with UL 1784, Air Leakage Tests for Door Assemblies. 8.2 Mounting of Smoke Protective Curtain Assemblies Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be mounted to supporting construction in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer s installation instructions Items that are not a part of a smoke protective curtain assembly shall not be field attached to any component of a smoke protective curtain assembly Access to, and clearances between, surrounding construction and a smoke protective curtain assembly shall allow for required testing and maintenance. 8.3 Assembly Components Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be either self-closing or automaticclosing Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall not have a delay in the initiation of closing of more than 10 seconds Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in/sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in/sec (610mm/sec) * Curtains shall not be sewn together in the field. 8.4 Power Operators Power operators shall be provided with an emergency power source, or shall be capable of closing upon a loss of power. 8.5 Installation Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be installed in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer's installation instructions. 8.6 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Following completion of installation, smoke protective curtains shall be inspected and tested in accordance with A record of all inspections and testing shall be signed by the inspector and kept for inspection by the AHJ Records of acceptance testing following completion of installation shall be retained for the life of the assembly.

86 Page 86 of 93 Page 12 of 14 5/28/ Records of periodic inspections and testing shall be retained for a period of at least 3 years The records shall be on a medium that will survive the retention period. Paper or electronic media shall be permitted. [72: ] A record of all inspections and testing shall be provided that includes, but is not limited to, the following information: (1) Date of inspection (2) Name of facility (3) Address of facility (4) Name of person(s) performing inspections and testing (5) Company name and address of inspecting company (6) Signature of inspector of record (7) Individual record of each inspected and tested smoke protective curtain assembly (8) Opening identifier and location of each inspected and tested smoke protective curtain (9) Type and description of each inspected and tested smoke protective curtain (10) Verification of visual inspection and functional operation (11) Listing of any deficiencies Upon completion of maintenance work, smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested in accordance with Acceptance Testing Acceptance testing of smoke protective curtains assemblies shall be performed by a qualified person with knowledge and understanding of the operating components of the type of assembly being subject to testing Before testing, a visual inspection shall be performed to identify any damaged or missing parts that can create a hazard during testing or affect operation or resetting Acceptance testing shall include the closing of the smoke protective curtain assembly by all means of activation A record of these inspections and testing shall be made in accordance with The following items shall be verified: (1) Labels are clearly visible and legible. (2) No open holes or breaks exist in surfaces of the curtain. (3) Curtain, guides, and coil are aligned, level, plumb, and true. (4) Mounting and assembly bolts are intact and secured. (5) Attachments to jambs are with bolts, expansion anchors, or as otherwise required by the listing. (6) Smoke detectors, if equipped, are installed, operational and in accordance with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. (7) No parts are missing or broken. (8) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the curtain or frame. (9) No field modifications to the smoke protective curtain assembly have been performed that void the label. (10) Smoke protective curtain assemblies have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in./ sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec).

87 Page 87 of 93 Page 13 of 14 5/28/ Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be drop-tested twice The first test shall be to check for proper operation and full closure A second test shall be done to verify that the automatic-closing device has been reset correctly Fusible links, release devices, and other moveable parts shall not be painted or coated with other materials that could interfere with the operation of the assembly. 8.8 Closing Devices Smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested to check for proper operation and full closure Resetting of the automatic-closing device shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. 8.9 Periodic Inspection and Testing Periodic inspections and testing of smoke protective curtain assemblies shall be performed not less than annually As a minimum, the provisions of 8.7 shall be included in the periodic inspection and testing procedure Maintenance Repairs shall be made, and defects that could interfere with operation shall be corrected without delay Any breaks in the face covering of curtains shall be repaired in accordance with manufacturer s requirements without delay Where a smoke protective curtain assembly or any part of its appurtenances is damaged to the extent that it could impair the assembly s proper emergency function, the following actions shall be performed: (1) The smoke protective curtain assembly or any part of its appurtenances shall be repaired with labeled parts or parts obtained from the original manufacturer. (2) The smoke protective curtain assembly shall be tested to ensure emergency operation and closing upon completion of the repairs If repairs cannot be made with labeled components or parts obtained from the original manufacturer, the smoke protective curtain assembly or appurtenances shall be replaced. Public Comment #3 A Smoke protective curtain assemblies are not to be confused with fabric fire safety curtain assemblies which are intended for use specifically on proscenium openings. A Sections of a smoke protective curtain may be sewn together by the manufacturer when such joints are included in the assembly that was tested in accordance with UL 10D. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment Statement: The submitted comment represents the work of a task group that was established during the First Draft meeting to further explore and evaluate the necessary requirements for fire and smoke curtains. The language is an expansion of the work completed at the First Draft meeting and is in response to the developed committee inputs. The task group worked together to develop requirements that address the installation, inspection, and testing of these fire and smoke curtain products.

88 Page 88 of 93 Page 14 of 14 5/28/2014 Related Item Committee Input No. 19-NFPA [New Section after 6.6.6] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: James Peterkin Organization: Heery International Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri May 16 15:29:32 EDT 2014

89 Committee Input No. 19-NFPA [ New Section after ] See attachment. Supplemental Information File Name FR_Chapter_8_105_Smoke_Curtains.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Kristin Bigda Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Nov 22 09:36:25 EST 2013 Committee Statement and Meeting Notes Committee Statement: Response Message: NFPA 105 currently does not address smoke curtain assemblies.a Committee Input is being developed so as to further investigate and develop a chapter to address these types of opening protectives. These products are being used in the field but no guidance is provided by the standards at this time. of 1 Page 89 of 93 1/16/ :26 AM

90 Chapter 8 - Smoke Curtains 21.1 General This chapter shall cover the installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of smoke curtain assemblies Smoke curtain assemblies shall be in accordance with UL 1784, Standard for Air Leakage Tests of Door Assemblies Smoke curtain assemblies shall be installed in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer's installation instructions Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Smoke curtain assemblies shall be inspected and tested not less than annually. Page 90 of 93

91 AGENDA ITEM #11 Agenda Item #11-a I am in the process of updating some of our training materials and stumbled across something that we might want to fix for the 2016 edition. In the term exit devices is used in reference to fire exit hardware (see 4.3.3). At this stage of the revision process, is it possible to make an editorial change from exit devices to fire exit hardware? Making this correction does not change any technical requirements The term exit devices is used to generically discuss panic hardware and fire exit hardware. Since panic hardware is not permitted to be used on fire doors, the term fire exit hardware seems to be more appropriate than the term exit devices. Proposed Change: The label described in shall address the reinforcements necessary for the exit devices fire exit hardware, and the complete fire door assembly shall have been tested for egress panic load requirements. Agenda Item #11-b I am in the process of updating one our courses and discovered what appears to be a typo in paragraph A The second sentence begins with paragraph I think the referenced paragraph address is incorrect; shouldn t the referenced paragraph address be the subject of the annex comment? Proposed change A Field modifications beyond the scope of the prescriptive allowances permitted by through typically results in voiding the fire rating of the assembly. Paragraph provides and alternative method whereby proposed modifications can be documented and presented to the labeling agency prior to work commencing. Where the proposed modification(s) Agenda Item #11-c Proposed change 4.8.6* Where permitted by the individual door assembly listing, expansion anchors used in concrete, brick, or filled concrete masonry unit walls shall meet the following conditions: (1) Expansion anchors shall be manufactured from steel and shall be zinc-coated or cadmium-coated. (2) Expansion anchors shall conform to Federal Specification A-A-1923A, Shield Expansion (Lag, Machine and Externally Threaded Wedge); A-A-1924A, Shield, Expansion (Self Drilling Tubular Expansion Shell Bolt); or A-A-55614, Shield, Expansion (Non-Drilling Expansion Anchors). Page 91 of 93

92 (3) The compressive strength of the concrete shall not be less than 2000 psi (13,790 kpa), and the bolt load shall not exceed 1 4 of the proof test load. (4) Where used in brick or filled concrete masonry unit walls, the bolt load shall not exceed 1 12 of the proof test load. (5) No expansion anchor shall be set closer to the edge of the wall opening greater than 6 times the diameter of the anchor or closer to another anchor greater than 8 times the diameter of the anchor. Agenda Item #11-d Kristin, Ron and I discussed this last week a little bit and thought that there might be a mistake in NFPA 80 section A I think the worst case condition is in 80, not 252. Let me know what you think. Thanks. NFPA 80: A The maximum clearance of 3 4 in. (19 mm.) under fire doors as permitted by this standard is the accepted practice in the industry. NFPA252, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, is a test standard, not an installation standard, and prescribes clearances and tolerances for swinging doors installed in the test wall opening. The test procedures as specified in NFPA 252 represent a worst-case condition for the fire test. NFPA 252: 5.3 Clearances Clearances for swinging doors installed in the test wall opening shall be permitted to have a tolerance up to 1.6 mm ( 1 16 in.) as follows: (1) 3 mm (1 8 in.) along the top (2) 3 mm (1 8 in.) along the hinge and latch jambs (3) 3 mm (1 8 in.) along the meeting edges of doors in pairs (4) 10 mm (3 8 in.) at the bottom edge of a single swinging door (5) 6 mm (1 4 in.) at the bottom edge of a pair of doors Proposed change? (need committee input on this) A The maximum clearance of 3 4 in. (19 mm.) under fire doors as permitted by this standard is the accepted practice in the industry. NFPA 252 is a test standard, not an installation standard, and prescribes clearances and tolerances for swinging doors installed in the test wall opening. The test procedures as specified in NFPA 252 represent a worst-case condition for the fire test. Agenda Item #11-e NFPA 80, Section currently states the following, Fire windows shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 257, Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies, and ANSI/UL 9, Standard for Fire Tests of Window Assemblies, for the required fire protection rating of the window opening. Should this read NFPA 257 OR ANSI/UL 9? It currently requires both tests for fire windows. Proposed Change: Fire windows shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 257, Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies, and or ANSI/UL 9, Standard for Fire Tests of Window Assemblies, for the required fire protection rating of the window opening. Page 92 of 93

93 Agenda Item #11-f For discussion: NFPA 80 permits the use of listed louvers in fire doors. We have recently encountered a situation where a building official wanted to activate the louver to ensure its operability. I suspect he was viewing the louver in the same context as a damper. The problem occurs in the replacement of the fusible link. The louver needs to be demounted from the door to access the spring mechanism. I suspect the replacement of the link could fall under the field modification section of the standard. Also, there are intumescent type louvers. Checking their operability would not be feasible. Perhaps the subject can be broadened to include hardware. I believe that there are some devices that employ fusible links that render the hardware inoperable. Also the use of spring bolts that are actuated by heat are becoming more common when used with top latch only vertical rod fire exit hardware. I don't believe we want building inspectors activating these components since it would cause the device to be replaced. Page 93 of 93