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Agenda NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Tests

Fall 2011 Report on Comments Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The Embassy Suites 4400 South Rural Road - Tempe, AZ 85282

1. Call to order at 8:00 AM, March 29, 2011 – W. Fitch.

2. Self-introduction of members and guests (Agenda Attachment A, p. 3). 3. Approval of August 16-17, 2010 meeting minutes (Agenda Attachment B, p. 7). 4. Chair’s report – W. Fitch.

5. Staff liaison’s report – T. Golinveaux (Agenda Attachment C, p. 23). 6. NFPA 252 comments (Agenda Attachment D, p. 26). 7. NFPA 271 comments (Agenda Attachment E, p. 32). 8. NFPA 275 comments (Agenda Attachment F, p. 35). 9. NFPA 285 comments (Agenda Attachment G, p. 37). 10. NFPA 257 (no comments received).

11. NFPA 268 (no comments received).




15. Review pyrotechnic documents

i) 1128 Draft Standard for Standard Method of Fire Test for Flame Breaks (Agenda Attachment H, p. 58).

ii) 1129 Draft Standard for Standard Method of Fire Test for Covered Fuse on Consumer Fireworks (Agenda Attachment I, p. 76).

16. Review fire test revision matrix (Agenda Attachment J p. 101). 17. Other business.

18. Next meetings

F2012 ROP: -Proposal closing date: May 23, 2011

-ROP Meeting July 13-14, 2011, Chicago O'Hare Marriott, Chicago, IL

19. Adjourn by noon on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.

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AGENDA ATTACHMENT A

COMMITTEE LIST

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Address List No PhoneFire Tests FIZ-AAA

Tracy L. Golinveaux3/15/2011

FIZ-AAA

William E. Fitch

ChairPhyrefish Enterprises, Inc.31 SE 5th Street, Suite 3815Miami, FL 33131-2528

SE 1/1/1993FIZ-AAA

Farid Alfawakhiri

PrincipalAmerican Iron and Steel Institute594 Windham LaneNaperville, IL 60563Alternate: Robert J. Wills

M 7/28/2006

FIZ-AAA

Barry L. Badders, Jr.

PrincipalSouthwest Research Institute6220 Culebra RoadSan Antonio, TX 78238-5166Alternate: David M. Ewan

RT 4/14/2005FIZ-AAA

Jesse J. Beitel

PrincipalHughes Associates, Inc.3610 Commerce Drive, Suite 817Baltimore, MD 21227-1652Alternate: Arthur J. Parker

SE 1/1/1980

FIZ-AAA

Gordon H. Damant

PrincipalInter-City Testing & Consulting Corp. of California3550 Watt Avenue, Suite 5Sacramento, CA 95821

SE 7/20/2000FIZ-AAA

Marcelo M. Hirschler

PrincipalGBH International2 Friar’s LaneMill Valley, CA 94941

SE 4/1/1996

FIZ-AAA

Alfred J. Hogan

Principal3391 Lakeview Drive, SEWinter Haven, FL 33884-3172International Fire Marshals AssociationAlternate: Scott W. Adams

E 1/1/1992FIZ-AAA

Mohammed M. Khan

PrincipalFM Global1151 Boston-Providence TurnpikeNorwood, MA 02062-9102Alternate: Richard J. Davis

I 3/1/2011

FIZ-AAA

William E. Koffel

PrincipalKoffel Associates, Inc.6522 Meadowridge Road, Suite 101Elkridge, MD 21075-6191Alternate: James K. Lathrop

SE 4/1/1996FIZ-AAA

Michael E. Luna

PrincipalIntertek Testing Services16015 Shady Falls RoadElmendorf, TX 78112

RT 10/28/2008

FIZ-AAA

Andre W. Marshall

PrincipalUniversity of Maryland3106 J. M. Patterson BuildingCollege Park, MD 20742-3031Alternate: James A. Milke

SE 10/27/2009FIZ-AAA

Rodney A. McPhee

PrincipalCanadian Wood Council99 Bank Street, Suite 400Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9 CanadaAlternate: Ineke Van Zeeland

M 7/17/1998

FIZ-AAA

Kathleen A. Newman

PrincipalFiretect26951 Ruether Avenue, Unit DCanyon Country, CA 91351

M 3/2/2010FIZ-AAA

David T. Sheppard

PrincipalUS Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & ExplosivesFire Research Laboratory6000 Ammendale RoadAmmendale, MD 20705

RT 10/3/2002

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FIZ-AAA

Dwayne E. Sloan

PrincipalUnderwriters Laboratories Inc.12 Laboratory DrivePO Box 13995Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995

RT 7/28/2006FIZ-AAA

Kuma Sumathipala

PrincipalAmerican Forest & Paper Association1111 19th Street NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20036American Forest & Paper AssociationAlternate: Sam W. Francis

M 7/24/1997

FIZ-AAA

T. Hugh Talley

PrincipalHugh Talley Company3232 Landmark DriveMorristown, TN 37814Upholstered Furniture Action CouncilAlternate: Joe Ziolkowski

M 1/1/1988FIZ-AAA

Rick Thornberry

PrincipalThe Code Consortium, Inc.2724 Elks WayNapa, CA 94558

SE 1/1/1980

FIZ-AAA

Robert A. Wessel

PrincipalGypsum Association6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 480Hyattsville, MD 20782

M 4/17/1998FIZ-AAA

Richard G. Gann

Voting AlternateNational Institute of Standards & Technology100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8664Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8664Voting Alt. to NIST Rep.

RT 7/1/1995

FIZ-AAA

Paul A. Hough

Voting AlternateArmstrong World Industries, Inc.2500 Columbia AvenueLancaster, PA 17604Voting Alt. to Armstrong Rep.

M 1/16/2003FIZ-AAA

Scott W. Adams

AlternatePark City Fire Service DistrictPO Box 980010Park City, UT 84098-0010International Fire Marshals AssociationPrincipal: Alfred J. Hogan

E 11/2/2006

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Richard J. Davis

AlternateFM Global1151 Boston-Providence TurnpikePO Box 9102Norwood, MA 02062-9102Principal: Mohammed M. Khan

I 4/3/2003FIZ-AAA

David M. Ewan

AlternateSouthwest Research Institute6220 Culebra Road, Building 143San Antonio, TX 78238Principal: Barry L. Badders, Jr.

RT 7/23/2008

FIZ-AAA

Sam W. Francis

AlternateAmerican Wood Council1 Dutton Farm LaneWest Grove, PA 19390American Forest & Paper AssociationPrincipal: Kuma Sumathipala

M 7/1/1996FIZ-AAA

James K. Lathrop

AlternateKoffel Associates, Inc.81 Pennsylvania AvenueNiantic, CT 06357Principal: William E. Koffel

SE 10/1/1999

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FIZ-AAA

James A. Milke

AlternateUniversity of MarylandDepartment of Fire Protection Engineering3104 JM Patterson BuildingCollege Park, MD 20742Principal: Andre W. Marshall

SE 1/1/1982FIZ-AAA

Arthur J. Parker

AlternateHughes Associates, Inc.3610 Commerce Drive, Suite 817Baltimore, MD 21227-1652Principal: Jesse J. Beitel

SE 10/4/2001

FIZ-AAA

Ineke Van Zeeland

AlternateCanadian Wood Council99 Bank Street, Suite 400Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9 CanadaPrincipal: Rodney A. McPhee

M 10/3/2002FIZ-AAA

Robert J. Wills

AlternateAmerican Iron and Steel Institute907 Spyglass CircleBirmingham, AL 35244-2252Principal: Farid Alfawakhiri

M 1/1/1992

FIZ-AAA

Joe Ziolkowski

AlternateAmerican Furniture Manufacturers Association317 West High Avenue, 10th FloorHigh Point, NC 27260Upholstered Furniture Action CouncilPrincipal: T. Hugh Talley

M 1/1/1992FIZ-AAA

Robert H. Barker

Nonvoting MemberAmerican Fiber Manufacturers Association1530 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 690Arlington , VA 22209American Fiber Manufacturers Association

M 1/1/1995

FIZ-AAA

Rohit Khanna

Nonvoting MemberUS Consumer Product Safety Commission4330 East West HighwayBethesda, MD 20814

C 7/1/1997FIZ-AAA

Tracy L. Golinveaux

Staff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

01/04/2010

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AGENDA ATTACHMENT B

MINUTES August 16-17, 2010

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FALL 2011 ROP MEETING MINUTES

NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Tests

(FIZ-AAA) August 16th

Embassy Suites , 2010

Baltimore, MD

1. Call to Order. The meeting of the Technical Committee on Fire Tests was called to order by Chair Bill Fitch at 8:00 AM on Monday August 16th

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2. Introduction of Committee Members and Guests. Self introductions of members and guests were completed. The following committee members were in attendance:

NAME REPRESENTING

Fitch, William, Chair Phyrefish Enterprises, Inc.

Alfawakhiri, Farid, Principal American Iron and Steel Institute

Bill, Robert, Principal FM Global

Damant, Gordon, Principal Inter-City Testing & Consulting Corp. of California

Fritz, Thomas, Principal Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Koffel, William, Principal Koffel Associates, Inc.

Luna, Michael, Principal Intertek Testing Services

Parker, Arthur (Alt. to J. Beitel) Hughes Associates, Inc.

Marshall, Andre, Principal University of Maryland

Sheppard, David, Principal US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives

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Sloan, Dwayne, Principal Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

Sumathipala, Kuma, Principal American Forest & Paper Association

Thornberry, Rick, Principal The Code Consortium, Inc.

Golinveaux, Tracy, Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association

The following guests were in attendance:

NAME REPRESENTING

Van Zeeland, Ineke Canadian Wood Council

Zaremba, Thomas Roetzel & Andress

The following committee members were not present:

NAME REPRESENTING

Badders, Barry, Principal Southwest Research Institute

Hartzell, Gordon, Principal Hartzell Consulting, Inc.

Hirschler, Marcelo, Principal GBH International

Hogan, Alfred, Principal Rep. International Fire Marshals Association

Lawson, James, Principal National Institute of Standards & Technology

McPhee, Rodney, Principal Canadian Wood Council

Newman, Kathleen, Principal Firetect

Tally, T. Hugh, Principal Hugh Tally Association Rep. Upholstered Furniture Action Council

Wessel, Robert, Principal Gypsum Association


Adams, Scott (Alt. to A. Hogan) International Fire Marshals Association

Ewan, David (Alt. to B. Badders) Southwest Research Institute

Gann, Richard (Alt. to J. Lawson) National Institute of Standards& Technology

Ziolkowski, Joe (Alt. to H. Tally) Upholstered Furniture Action Council

Barker, Robert, NVM American Fiber Manufacturers Association

Khanna, Rohit, NVM US Consumer Product Safety Commission

3. Chair’s Report. The chair welcomed and thanked the committee members present for

attending and indicated the purpose of the meeting was to prepare the Reports on Proposals for the Fall 2011 revision cycle documents. The chair recognized the resignation of committee member Gordon Hartzel. Staff briefly reviewed the purpose of the meeting and NFPA procedures. Tracy Golinveaux was introduced as the new staff liaison for the committee. By the end of the meeting, an action would be completed for each of the public proposals that were received. The committee would also have the opportunity to develop any committee proposals to address any topics or issues related to the standards under revision. Staff reviewed the timelines for processing documents (NFPA 252,257, 268, 269, 271, 275, 287, 288, and 285) for the F2011 cycle.

Process Step Date

Proposal Closing

May 28, 2010

ROP Meeting August 16-17, 2010

ROP Published December 22, 2010

Comment Closing

March 4, 2011

ROC Published August 26, 2011

NITMAM Closing

October 21, 2011


4. Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the April 15-16, 2010 ROC meeting were approved as submitted.

5. NFPA 252 Proposals. The committee acted on the public proposals and created committee proposals. See the ROP letter ballot for the committee actions.


7. NFPA 268 Proposals. The committee acted on the public proposals and created

committee proposals. See the ROP letter ballot for the committee actions.



10. NFPA 275 Proposals. The committee acted on the public proposals and created

committee proposals. See the ROP letter ballot for the committee actions. 11. NFPA 287 Proposals. The committee acted on the public proposals and created

committee proposals. See the ROP letter ballot for the committee actions. 12. NFPA 288 Proposals. The committee acted on the public proposals and created

committee proposals. See the ROP letter ballot for the committee actions. 13. NFPA 285 Comments. NFPA 285 slipped to the F2011 cycle, extending the time for

existing comments to be processed. The committee reviewed a document prepared by R.Thornberry on the existing comments. The committee will not act on any of these comments until the ROC meeting in April.

14. Fire Test Revision Matrix. The committee reviewed the updated Fire Test Revision Matrix. All of the fire test committee documents now exist in Fall cycles. The chair assigned specific committee members to review and draft proposals for the F2012 documents (See Attachment A).

15. Other Business. Committee members discussed the NFPA/UL/ASTM harmonization effort. The document chart was updated and is attached (See Attachment B).

16. Next Meeting Date. F2011 ROC Meeting: March 29-30 in Scottsdale/Phoenix, AZ F2012 ROP Meeting: July 13-14 in Chicago, IL

17. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. on August 16, 2010.

Minutes prepared by: Tracy Golinveaux, Staff Liaison


ATTACHMENT A

ASSIGNMENT CHART OF PROPOSALS


Doc # Title Rev Cycle

Responsibility

259 Potential Heat of Building Materials Fall 2012 M. Hirschler

270 Smoke Obscuration Using a conical Radiant Source in a Singe Closed Chamber

Fall 2012 M. Hirschler

289 Room Fire Growth Contribution of Individual Fuel Packages

Fall 2012 M. Hirschler

260 Tests and Classification System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture

Fall 2012 G. Damant

261 Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes

Fall 2012 G. Damant

274 Method to Evaluate Fire Performance Characteristics of Pipe Insulation

Fall 2012 T. Fritz

290 Passive Protection Materials for Use on LP-Gas Containers

Fall 2012 J. Bietel

705 Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films Fall 2012 M. Hirschler


ATTACHMENT B

NFPA/UL/ASTM HARMONIZATION EFFORT


E0084 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

255 Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, (Method Withdrawn)

723 Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

E0108 Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings

256 Fire Tests of Roof Coverings, (Method Withdrawn)

790 Tests for Fire Resistance of Roof Covering Materials

E0119 Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials

251 Tests of Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials (Method Withdrawn)

263 Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials

E0136 Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750oC

E0162 Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

E0176 Standard Terminology of Fire Standards

E0535 Standard Practice for Preparation of Fire-Test-Response Standards

E0603 Standard Guide for Room Fire Experiments

E0648 Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using Radiant Heat Energy Sources

253 Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

E1321 Standard Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and Flame Spread Properties

E1352 Standard Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies

261 Test for Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes,

E0662 Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density

258 Test Method for Determining Smoke Generation of Solid Materials, (Method Withdrawn)

E0800 Standard Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Generated During Fires

E0814 Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Fire Stops

1479 Fire Test of Through Penetration Stops

E0906 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products

263 Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products (Method Withdrawn)

E0970 Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

E1317 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Marine Surface Finishes


E1474 Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

272 Method of Test for Heat Release Rates for Upholstered Furniture Components Using Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter (Method Withdrawn)

E1321 Standard Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and Flame Spread Properties

E1353 Standard Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture


E1354 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

271 Method of Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

E1355 Standard Guide for Evaluating the Predictive Capability of Deterministic Fire Models

E1472 Standard Guide for Documenting Computer Software for Fire Model

E1529 Standard Test Methods for Determining Effects of Large Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and Assemblies

E1537 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture

266 Standard Method of Test for Fire Characteristics of Upholstered Furniture Exposed to Flaming Ignition Source (Method Withdrawn)

1056 Fire Test of Upholstered Furniture (Method Withdrawn)

E1546 Standard Guide for Development of Fire-Hazard-Assessment Standards

E1590 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses

267 Standard Method of Test for Fire Characteristics of Mattresses & Bedding Assemblies (Method Withdrawn)

1895 Standard for Safety for Fire Test of Mattresses (Method Withdrawn)

E1591 Standard Guide for Obtaining Data for Deterministic Fire Models

E1623 Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an Intermediate Scale

E1678 Standard Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use in Fire Hazard Analysis

269 Test Method for Toxic Potency Data for Use in Fire Hazard Modeling

E1725 Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Fire-Resistive Barrier Systems for Electrical System Components

1724 Fire Tests for Electrical Circuit Protective Systems (Method Withdrawn)


E1740 Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate and Other Characteristics of Wallcovering Composite Using a Cone Calorimeter

E1776 Standard Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment Standards

E1822 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Stacked Chairs

E1895 Standard Guide for Determining Uses and Limitations of Deterministic Fire Models

E1966 Standard Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems

2079 Fire Resistive of Building Joint Systems

E1995 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source

270 Standard Method of Test for Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source in a Single Closed Chamber

E2010 Standard Test Method for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Window Assemblies (Method Withdrawn)

257 Fire Test of Window and Glass Block Assemblies

9 Fire Tests of Window Assemblies

E2032 Standard Guide for Extension of Data From Fire Endurance Tests

E2058 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Synthetic Polymer Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)

287 Material Flammability Using Fire Propagation Apparatus

E2061 Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of Rail Transportation Vehicles

E2067 Standard Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests

E2074 Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, Including Positive Pressure Testing of Side-Hinged and Pivoted Swinging Door Assemblies (Method Withdrawn)

252 Fire Tests of Door Assemblies 10b Standard for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies

and

10c Standard for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies

E2102 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Mass Loss and Ignitability for Screening Purposes Using a Conical Radiant Heater

E2187 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes

E2226 Standard Practice for Application of Hose Stream

E2230 Standard Practice for Thermal Qualification of Type B Packages for Radioactive Material


E2231 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

E2336 Standard Test for Fire Resistive Grease Ducts Enclosures

2221 Test for Fire Resistance of Grease Ducts Enclosure Assemblies

E2257 Standard Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling Materials and Assemblies

286 Fire Tests for Room Corner Procedures

265 Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile and Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings

1715 Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material

E2280 Standard Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of the Effect of Upholstered Seating Furniture Within Patient Rooms of Health Care Facilities

E2307 Test Method for Determining the Fire Endurance of Perimeter Fire Barrier Systems Using the Intermediate Scale Multi-Story Test Apparatus

259 Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials,

262 Test for Fire and Smoke Characteristics of Wires and Cables

910 Standard for

(Method Withdrawn)

Safety Test for Flame-Propagation and Smoke-Density Values for Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Used in Spaces Transporting Environmental Air

268 Test Method for Determining Ignitibility of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

E1995 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source in a Single Closed Chamber, With the Test Specimen Oriented Horizontally

270 Determination of Specific Optical Density of Smoke

274 Evaluate Fire Performance Characteristics of Pipe Insulation

275 Standard Method of Fire Tests for the Evaluation of Thermal Barriers Used over Foam Plastic Insulation

276 Standard Method of Fire Tests for Deter mining the Heat Release Rate of Roofing Assemblies with Combustible Above-Deck Roofing Components


288 Fire Tests of Floor Fire Door Assemblies


1975 Standard for Fire Tests for Foamed Plastics Used for Decorative Purposes

290 Standard for Fire Testing of Passive Protection Materials for Use on LP-Gas Containers

701 Fire Tests for Flame-Resistant Textiles and Films

UL 214 Standard For Tests For Flame-Propagation of Fabrics And Films (Method Withdrawn)

705 Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films

E2652 Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750°

C

D2859 Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials

E2307 Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barrier Systems Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-story Test Apparatus

E2707 Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Penetration of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Direct Flame Impingement Exposure

NFPA 285 Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components


Document Title Current Edition

Revision Cycle

Revision Year Notes (Rev Cycle)

276 Fire Test for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Combustible Building Assemblies or Above-Deck Roofing Components

Proposed Fall 2009 2010 SC soliciting public input (Decision # 07-3-26) March 2007 - SC approved request to develop standard July 2007Entered F2009 cycle - NITMAM 11/09

251 Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials

2006 Fall 2010 2011 Last cycle A2005 (5)Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008 - Proposed for withdrawal

253 Critical Radiant Flux of floor covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

2006 Fall 2010 2011 Last cycle A2005 (5)Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008

262 Flame Travel and Smoke of Wires and Cables for use in Air-Handling Spaces


265 Evaluating room fire Growth Contribution of Textile Coverings on full Height Panels and Walls (Textile Room-Corner)


286 Evaluating contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth


285 Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies containing Combustible Components Using the Intermediate-Scale, Multistory Test Apparatus

2006 Fall 2011 2012 Last cycle A2005 (5)Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008 - Request to withdraw from F2010 and submit ROC next available cycle 4/10. Cycle changed to F2011 7/10

NFPA Fire Test Documents – Revision Cycles (7/10)



Revision Cycle


252 Fire Tests of Door Assemblies 2008 Fall 2011 2012 Last cycle A2007 (4) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

257 Window and Glass Block Assemblies 2007 Fall 2011 2012 Last cycle A2006 (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

268 Determining Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies using a Radiant heat Energy Source (Exterior Walls – Radiant Heat Test)

2007 Fall 2011 2012 Last cycle A2006 (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

269 Toxic Potency Data for Modeling 2007 Fall 2011 2012 Last cycle A2006. (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

275 Evaluation of Thermal Barriers Used Over Foam Plastic


287 Measurement of Flammability of Materials in Cleanrooms Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)


288 Floor Fire Door Assemblies Installed Horizontally in Fire Resistance-Rated Floor Systems


271 Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

2009 Fall 2011 2012 Last cycle F2008 (3)

259 Potential Heat of Building Materials 2008 Fall 2012 2013 Last cycle A2007 (5) -Changed from A2012 to F2012


2008 Fall 2012 2013 Last cycle A2007 (5) - Changed from A2012 to F2012


2009 Fall 2012 2013 Last cycle A2008 (4) - Changed from A2012to F2012



Revision Cycle










705 Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films 2009 Fall 2012 2013 Last cycle A2008 (5) - Changed from A2013 to F2012

701 Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films 2010 Fall 2014 2015 Last cycle F2009 (5)255 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials (Tunnel Test)Withdrawn N/A N/A Withdrawn F2009

256 Roof Coverings Withdrawn N/A Withdrawn A2008258 Smoke Generation of Solid Materials Withdrawn N/A Withdrawn A2006272 Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for

Upholstered Furniture Components or Composites and Mattresses Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

Withdrawn N/A Withdrawn A2007


STAFF LIAISON’S REPORT

AGENDA ATTACHMENT C

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Report on Comments FIZ-AAA

Report on Comments (ROC)

FIZ-AAA

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March 29-30, 2011

Tempe, AZ

Welcome!


At this and all NFPA Committee Meetings we are concerned with your Safety.

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21 Total Voting MembersConsumersLaborInstaller/MaintenanceUsers

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Timeline for processing the F2011 documents 252, 257, 268, 269, 271, 275, 287, 285 and 288

Process Step Date

ROP M ti A t 16 17 2010

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ROP Meeting August 16-17, 2010

ROP Published December 22, 2010

Comment Closing March 4, 2011

ROC Published August 26, 2011

NITMAM Closing October 21, 2011


Committee Actions on CommentsAction Comment Committee Statement

Accept Accept all. No changes. Not Required

Accept in Accept proposal but change wording Describe change and

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Accept in Principle

Accept proposal but change wording. Describe change and rationale.

Accept in Part Accept part and reject part. Indicate accepted and rejected parts with rationale.

Accept in Principle in Part

Accept part / change part / reject part. Indicate accepted/ rejected/changed parts with rationale.

Reject Reject all. Rationale for rejection

Hold (holds new material for next cycle. Only available during ROC)

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NFPA 252 COMMENTS

AGENDA ATTACHMENT D

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Report on Comments – November 2011 NFPA 252_______________________________________________________________________________________________252- Log #3

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Andrew J. Hyun, JELD-WEN Inc. (Tech Center)

N/ARevise text to read as follows:

Control of the furnace pressure shall be established with tolerance of 5 Pa (+/- 0.01 inch wg) beginning no laterthan 5 minutes after the start of the test and shall be maintained throughout the remainder of the fire test period.

Currently allowable tolerance of furnace pressure is not specified. Accuracy of furnace pressurecontrol would be achieved by specifying tolerance of pressure.

1Printed on 3/17/2011

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows,

252-5Reject Proposal 252-5 (Log #CP3).

Changes made to NFPA 252 affect the products and components that are regulated by NFPA 80. The change made by Proposal 252-5 creates a conflict with

NFPA 252 and CAN/ULC S104-10 which is referenced in theAnnex of NFPA 80 as an equivalent standard to NFPA 252 With this change, NFPA 252 may now be foreseen as amore rigorous standard without proper justification as to why the committee has chosen to go in this direction. Itappears the committee has taken the initiative to coordinate requirements of NFPA 252 with UL 10B

in proposal 252-4 but proposal 252-5 does not attempt to retain coordination between equivalent teststandards.

In addition, adequate technical substantiation has not been provided by the Fire Tests committee for the proposedchange. In its substantiation, the Fire Tests committee has requested input from testing laboratories so as to propose achange to their document without assurance that there is sufficient technical data to support the change.

This public comment was prepared by and balloted by the Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows. Theresults of the ballot are as follows:

Following the meeting at which FDW-AAA prepared this public comment, it was letter balloted by FDW-AAA. The ballotresults follow:

26 Members Eligible to Vote4 Not Returned (D. Cha, J. Gorrell, D. San Paolo and M. Tierney)22 Affirmative on All0 Negatives0 Abstentions


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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Joseph Hetzel, Thomas Associates / Rep. DASMA

252-5We oppose the changes to 6.1.2.7.1 and 6.1.2.7.2.

Because rolling steel fire doors are not required to be tested for positive pressure, we do not believe it isappropriate for the test standard to allow any portion of the door to be subjected to positive pressure. The neutralpressure plane should be required to be located at the top of the door. If any fluctuation/tolerance is determined by thetesting laboratories as being necessary, the neutral pressure plane should be above the top of the door and not belowthe top of the door.


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N/ARevise text to read as follows:

No flaming shall occur on the unexposed surface of the door assembly during the first 30 minutes of the fire test,except that intermittent flames not greater than 152 mm (6 in.) in flame length, at anywhere on unexposed surface ofdoor including any length of door edge or any length of vision panel frame edge, shall be permitted to occur for periodsnot to exceed 10 seconds. Intermittent flaming can occur multiple times at the same location or different locations aslong as flame duration of each occurrence is less than 10 seconds.

The length of the flame (6 inch) could be interpreted wrongly as length of flaming door edge. Proposedrevision above would make original intention clear and prevent wrong interpretation.

Also intermittent flaming along the vision panel frame should be allowed with same concept. Currently allowableintermittent flame along the vision panel frame is missing.

Duration of allowable flaming (10 seconds) is intended to be 10 seconds for each occurrence. The current statementcan lead confusion with total 10 seconds of sum of multiple flaming. Proposed revision above would make originalintention clear and prevent wrong interpretation.


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252-6Revise text to read as follows:

After 30 minutes of the fire test, intermittent flames not greater than 152 mm (6 in.) in flame length shall bepermitted to occur along the edges of doors or vision panel frame for periods not to exceed 5 minutes. Intermittentflaming can occur multiple times at the same location or at different locations as long as flame duration of eachoccurrence is less than 5 minutes.

Intermittent flaming along the vision panel frame should be allowed with same concept. Currentlyallowable intermittent flame along the vision panel frame is missing.

Duration of allowable flaming (5 minutes) is intended to be 5 minutes for each occurrence. The current statement canlead confusion with total 5 minutes of multiple flaming. Proposed revision above would make original intention clear andprevent wrong interpretation.


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NFPA 271 COMMENTS

AGENDA ATTACHMENT E

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Rick Thornberry, The Code Consortium, Inc.

271-2Accept the Proposal 271-2 (Log #CP14) to withdraw NFPA 271.

I don't agree with the Committee's rejection of this proposal which, in essence, withdraws NFPA 271from the NFPA system. I believe it is appropriate to withdraw NFPA 271 since ASTM E1354 is virtually identical and isregularly maintained through the ASTM E05 Fire Standards Committee. In my opinion, there is no specific need to havea comparable NFPA standard for the "Cone Calorimeter" test method since there are no unique applications that I'maware of that would make a difference as to whether it was an NFPA test method or an ASTM test method. OurCommittee already has a significant number of fire test standards to maintain and withdrawing this one would reduceour work load without making any significant adverse impact on the use of this test method in NFPA standards. In fact, Ithink NFPA 271 has very limited use currently in NFPA standards. And those standards could be easily revised to deletethe reference to NFPA 271 and substitute a reference to ASTM E1354.


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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International

271-3Revised text to read as follows:

The test report shall include the following information unless otherwise specified in the relevant material orperformance standard:

(10) Test orientation, including a detailed description of specimen mounting, which shall describe the technique ormounting procedure and whether the retainer frame, the wire grid, or other special mounting procedure was used.

This proposed change is associated with the changes resulting from proposals NFPA 271-6 and NFPA271-10. Proposal 271-6 clarifies how to conduct tests with materials that behave in an unusual fashion (includingmelting, intumescing or deforming). Proposal 271-10 expands on the existing information on procedure for suchmaterials. This, the change to section 9.1 in proposal 271-3, and in this comment, addresses ensuring that the reportcontains the information about technique and mounting method used.


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NFPA 275 COMMENTS

AGENDA ATTACHMENT F

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275-12Accept the proposal 275-12 to add new Section 5.2.3 and its associated Annex A note.

I am required to abstain on this proposal in accordance with the NFPA Regulations for TechnicalCommittees since I have a direct client interest in this ballot item.

However, if I could vote, I would vote Negative on this item since I believe it is appropriate to allow such an exceptionto the testing of thermal barriers where the material used as the thermal barrier would actually cause the material to failthat portion of the thermal barrier test based on the acceptance criteria for the test. The purpose of this part of theacceptance criteria for testing thermal barriers is to determine that the foam plastic insulation or other material beingprotected by the thermal barrier (such as MCMs) does not become involved in the fire that may be exposing the thermalbarrier protecting the material for a minimum duration of 15 minutes. If the thermal barrier material burns, yet stillprotects the foam plastic insulation or other material so that it does not become involved in the fire, so be it. Suchperformance should be satisfactory since the concern is to not have the foam plastic insulation involved in the earlystages of a fire. Certainly, a visual inspection of the foam plastic insulation at the end of the test after the thermalbarrier is removed would indicate if the foam plastic insulation became involved as a result of the fire exposure.

These room corner tests used as part of the thermal barrier fire test for the determination of the ability of the thermalbarrier to remain in place during a room corner fire test exposure have acceptance criterial developed for other reasons.The test methods were referenced since they provided the most readily available and referenced test methods forimplementing a test to determine the ability of the thermal barrier to remain in place and protect the foam plasticinsulation or other material it is intended to protect for the 15 minute fire exposure in the room corner test apparatus.However, these room corner tests have been developed with acceptance criteria for assessing the performance ofinterior finish materials to satisfy other code requirements which may not be applicable to the material being used as thethermal barrier in actual applications in buildings. Therefore, it seems overly restrictive to require thermal barriers tomeet the acceptance criteria for these room corner tests in order to demonstrate that they will remain in place for theduration of the 15 minute fire exposure.


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NFPA 285 COMMENTS

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285-1This standard shall be used to evaluate the fire propagation characteristics of exterior

non-load-bearing wall assemblies and panels used as components of curtain wall assemblies that are constructed usingcombustible materials or that incorporate combustible components within the wall assemblies as specified in thefollowing:

(1) The ability of the wall assembly to resist flame propagation over the exterior face of the wall assembly(2) The ability of the wall assembly to resist vertical flame propagation within the combustible core components or

within other combustible components from one story to the next(3) The ability of the wall assembly to resist vertical flame propagation over the interior surface of the wall assembly

from one story to the next(4) The ability of the wall assembly to resist lateral flame propagation from the compartment of fire origin to adjacent

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Rodney A. McPhee, Canadian Wood Council

285-1The proposed definition for ‘core component’ introduces confusion relative to other terminology

used within the document. SEE COMMENTS for examples.No wording is suggested to address these issues as the intent of the committee is not known as to when or where the

concept of ‘core component’ applies, or not.EDITORIAL Comments (not related to this change):In looking at the current 4.2.14, it should be deleted or the wording changed with the reference to ‘wall assemblies’

changed to ‘test specimens’. However, with that, it would seem that the wording would repeat what is said in 5.1.Figure 5.2(c) and Details B, C, and D of Figure 6.1(b) need to be removed and placed in the Appendix. Alternatively,

the reference to ‘steel studs’ in these Figures/Details should be changed to ‘framing supports’. There are norequirements stated elsewhere in this standard that steel stud framing must be used with the movable test frame or testspecimen. If the ‘test specimen’ otherwise includes combustible framing elements, this Figure could be construed asrequiring an additional set of steel stud framing elements.

The introduction of the definition in 3.3.2 for the concept of ‘core component’ necessitates otherchanges in the document. Currently, confusion is created in light of the similar, but not exact references used in the text,including, ‘core’, ‘core space’, ‘combustible core’, ‘combustible core material’, ‘combustible component’ and ‘corecomponent’. This becomes critical especially when reading the provisions of Sections 9.4, 10.2.2 and 10.2.3. If it is only‘combustible materials’ that can be considered ‘core components’, as per the definition, then use of the complex terms‘combustiblecore’ or ‘combustible core material’ would seem inappropriate.

The proposed definition of ‘core component’ refers to ‘outer skins’ and ‘facings’. Neither of these concepts are definedin the document. Figure 6.1(b) refers to ‘facings’ but also refers to exterior ‘face’ (veneer in new details). There is noother reference in the document to ‘outer skin’ and, as such, it is impossible to understand what the difference isbetween a facing and an outer skin. Also, based on this proposed definition, it is unclear whether the references to‘exterior face’ in 10.2.1 and 10.2.3.2 should instead refer to ‘exterior facing’.

For further clarification, Figure 5.2(c) and Details B, C, and D of Figure 6.1(b) need to be removed and placed in theAppendix. Alternatively, the reference to ‘steel studs’ in the Figure/Details should be changed to ‘framing supports’.There are no requirements stated elsewhere in this standard that steel stud framing must be used with the movable testframe. If the ‘test specimen’ otherwise includes combustible framing elements, this Figure could be construed asrequiring an additional set of steel stud framing elements.


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used within the document and Figures/Details. SEE COMMENTS for examples.No wording is suggested to address these issues, as the intent of the committee is not known as to when or where the

concept of ‘core component’ applies, or not.In the proposed new Details B to I in Figure 6.1(b), these need to be removed and placed in the Appendix.

Alternatively, the reference to ‘steel studs’ in these Figures/Details should be changed to ‘framing supports’. There areno requirements stated elsewhere in this standard that steel stud framing must be used with the movable test frame ortest specimen. If the ‘test specimen’ otherwise includes combustible framing elements, this Figure could be construed asrequiring an additional set of steel stud framing elements.

(The issue of referring only to steel studs also implicates Figure 5.2(c), which should also be moved or revised, butpresumably that would be a matter of new business, unless it was considered editorial.)

The inclusion of the new definition of ‘core component’ raises a number of concerns regarding thespecificity of the references throughout the proposed new text and figures. There are numerous places in the new textand Figures where reference is being made specifically to combustible ‘insulation’. It is possible that a combustibleframing element may be another or, the only, combustible core component in the test specimen. The text and diagramsshould be revised to address this possibility.

In new proposed Details, the reference to ‘combustible core’ and/or ‘combustible material’ should be changed to referto ‘combustible core component’ or just ‘core component’

There are a number of places in the new Figures where reference is made specifically to steel studs. It is possible thata combustible framing element may be used instead of the steel stud, i.e., Detail E, Detail F. The figures should beupdated (or new ones added) to address this possibility.


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285-2

(1) Exterior wall surface of the test specimen as shown in Figure 6.1(a)(2) Core of the exterior wall panel of the test specimen, where applicable, as shown in Figure 6.1(a) and Figure 6.1(b)

Details A and B In the cavity air space or the insulation or both as shown in Figure 6.1(a) and Figure 6.1(b). Thethermocouple layouts in Figure 6.1(b) Detail A through Detail I shall be used as appropriate for the test specimenconstruction being tested.

(3) Cavity air space within the test specimen, where applicable, as shown in Figure 6.1(a) and Figure 6.1(b), Detail Cand Details E through I.

(4) Wall cavity insulation and stud cavity insulation, where applicable, as shown in Figure 6.1(a) and Figure 6.1(b),Details C through I

(5) (3) Interior wall surface of the test specimen as shown in Figure 6.1(c)(6) (4) Below the first-story test room ceiling as shown in Figure 6.1(d)(7) For any other locations refer to Figures 6.1(a) and Figure 6.1(b) Details A through I, as applicable, for the test

specimen construction being tested.The purpose of these proposed revisions is to provide additional detail to the user of the test method

on where to take appropriate temperature measurements based on the construction of the test specimen being tested.The new wording identifies the key components of the exterior wall construction where thermocouples may be requiredby Figure 6.1(a) and the applicable Detail shown in Figure 6.1(b). A new Item (7) is provided as a catch-all to direct theuser to the specific Figures to identify any other thermocouples that may be required based on the construction detailsfor the test specimen. This should make this standard more user friendly and easier to determine where thermocouplesare to be provided in order to take the required temperature measurements.


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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Jesse J. Beitel, Hughes Associates, Inc.

285-2Revise Figures 6.1(b) Details A through I and new Figure 6.1(b) Detail J

***Insert Figures 6.1(b) and Figure 6.1(b)***Provide clarity and revise Figures to address editorial items and encompass new types of wall

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285-3A calibration test shall be performed in accordance with this

Chapter to determine the gas flow rates of the gas burners to be used in the fire test procedure prescribed in Chapter 8.This will provide charging language for the application of Chapter 7 for performing the calibration test.


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285-3Underlining has been omitted for clarity.

During the initial 5 minute burn period for the window burner between 6 and 9 minutes after the start of asuccessful calibration test, the average height of the fluctuating window burner flame shall be measured at theapproximate midpoint of the burner slot and at points approximately 6 in. (153 mm) from each end of the burner slot.The measurements shall be recorded. While the measurements are being taken, a video recording shall be made of thewindow burner flame for the purpose of using the video recording as a reference when the window burner is required tobe recalibrated by 7.1.20.

When the ceramic blanket covering the window burner is replaced or the burner output has been adverselyaffected by the accumulation of burning or melting debris or the impact of falling debris on the blanket during the firetest, the window burner flame height shall be adjusted after the ceramic blanket has been replaced or cleared of anydebris so that the flame height and distribution of the flame are consistent with the measurements and observationsmade as specified in 7.1.19 for the initial 5 minute burn period for the window burner (between 5 minutes and 10minutes after the start of the fire test.)

It has been my experience in witnessing and observing tests conducted in accordance with NFPA 285that it is not uncommon for melting or burning debris to fall onto and directly impact the window burner during the firetest. Obviously, this can affect the distribution and height of the flame during the test but, more importantly, if the burneris not adjusted and the ceramic blanket covering the window burner is not cleaned off, replaced, or otherwise adjusted,then the next test may not reproduce the calibration test required by Chapter 7. At least this proposed Public Commentprovides a means for requiring that the test lab make an effort to properly adjust the flame height and distribution of thewindow burner based on the first 5 minute burn period for the window burner which occurs between 5 and 10 minutesinto the fire test. The burner height and flame distribution is not only sensitive to the accumulation of melting or burningdebris on the ceramic blanket, but also to the manner in which the ceramic blanket is attached to cover the windowburner pipe. Therefore, if the ceramic blanket itself is simply replaced, the readjustment of the flame height anddistribution should also be conducted to assure appropriate reproducibility of the calibration test.


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used within the document and Figures/Details. SEE COMMENTS for examples.No wording changes are suggested to address these issues, as the intent of the committee is not known as to when or

where the concept of ‘core component’ applies, or not.In the proposed new Details D and I in Figure 6.1(b), the details conflict in some manner with the new text proposed in

Chapter 10 (10.2.2 and 10.2.3). These inconsistencies or gray areas should be corrected/clarified.The inclusion of the new definition of ‘core component’ raises a number of concerns regarding the

specificity of the references throughout the new text. With such, the reference to ‘insulation’ proposed to be added to thetitle of 10.2.2 and the more specific reference to ‘combustible insulation’ in the introductory paragraph would seemredundant. Also, adding the specific reference to ‘combustible insulation’ seems to suggest that the previous version ofthe test method did not limit temperature increases in noncombustible or limited combustible insulation used in suchcavities, i.e., those shown in current Details C and D.

With the more specific reference to ‘combustible insulation’ in the introductory paragraphs of both 10.2.2 and 10.2.3, innew Detail D, if the insulation in the cavity is noncombustible or limited combustible, it is not totally clear that thethermocouple in the ‘wall cavity’ would still be required and that the temperature inside the NC/LC insulation is stilllimited. This needs to be clarified in the wording of (3) in both 10.2.2 and 10.2.3. The reference to ‘Any material/anythickness’ in Detail I is not consistent with the text of (4) in both 10.2.2 and 10.2.3.


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285-4

Flame propagation shall not occur vertically through the core components and or the combustible insulation installedwithin the test specimen as determined in accordance with the following:

(2)(b) Temperatures in the wall cavity and stud cavity insulation. . . immediately after the start of the fire test byThermocouples Nos. 55 through 65 and 68 through 78, as applicable.

(3) For test specimens. . . immediately after the start of the fire test by Thermocouples Nos. 28, and 31 through 40 and55 through 65. . .

(4) For test specimens constructed on of noncombustible or limited-combustible exterior wall panels. . .(4)(b) Temperatures in the wall cavity and stud cavity insulation. . . immediately after the start of the fire test by

Thermocouples Nos. 55 through 65 and 68 through 78, as applicable.

(2)(b) Temperatures in the wall cavity and stud cavity insulation. . . immediately after the start of the fire test byThermocouples Nos. 66 and 67 and 79 and 80, as applicable.

(3) For test specimens. . . immediately after the start of the fire test by Thermocouples Nos. 18 and 19 and 66 and 67,as applicable, as shown in figure 6.1(a) and Figure 6.1(b), Detail D.

(4) For test specimens constructed on of noncombustible or limited-combustible exterior wall panels. . .(4)(b) Temperatures in the wall cavity and stud cavity insulation. . . immediately after the start of the fire test by

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Marcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International

285-5Revise text as follows:

International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, VA 22041.International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA

90601-2298UBC Standard 17-6, Method of Test for the Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior, Nonload-bearing

Wall Panel Assemblies Using Foam Plastic Insulation, 1988UBC Standard 26-4, Method of Test for the Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior, Nonload-bearing

Wall Panel Assemblies Using Foam Plastic Insulation, 1997UBC Standard 26-9, Method of Test for the Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior, Nonload-bearing

Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components Using the Intermediate-scale, Multistory Test Apparatus, 1997Uniform Building Code, 1997.B.1.2.3 ICC Publications. International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, VA 22041.Uniform Building Code, 1997.

B.1.2.2 and B.1.2.3 need to be combined. ICBO is now a part of ICC and is no longer a separateentity. ICC sells all ICBO documents. All of the UBC tests are contained within and are a part of the UBC 1997 code.


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1128 DRAFT STANDARD FOR STANDARD METHOD OF FIRE TEST

FOR FLAME BREAKS

AGENDA ATTACHMENT H

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National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 Phone: 617-770-3000 • Fax: 617-770-0700 • www.nfpa.org

M E M O R A N D U M TO: NFPA Technical Committee on Pyrotechnics FROM: Joanne Goyette DATE: March 9, 2011 SUBJECT: 1128 DS ROP TC Letter Ballot (A2012)

___________________________________________________________ The ROP letter ballot for the 1128 DS is attached. The ballot is for formally voting on whether or not you concur with the committee’s actions on the proposals. Reasons must accompany all negative and abstention ballots. Please do not vote negatively because of editorial errors. However, please bring such errors to my attention for action. Please complete and return your ballot as soon as possible but no later than Wednesday, March 23, 2011. As noted on the ballot form, please return the ballot to Joanne Goyette either via e-mail to [email protected] or via fax to 617-984-7110. You may also mail your ballot to the attention of Joanne Goyette at NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169. The return of ballots is required by the Regulations Governing Committee Projects. Attachments:

Proposal Letter Ballot

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mailto:[email protected]�

Report on Proposals – June 2012 NFPA 1128DS_______________________________________________________________________________________________1128DS-1 Log #CP1

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Technical Committee on Pyrotechnics,

The committee proposes a new document 1128 DS “,” 2013 Edition, as shown at the end of this report.

This Committee proposal puts forth a new standard test method for determining requirements for flamebreaks that are specified in Chapter 7 of NFPA 1124. This standard test method will eliminate the need for the AHJ tomake judgments on what is an acceptable flame break and will achieve consistency of enforcement of the requirementsand provide specific guidance for the user when deciding which kinds of materials to install.The Committee has received and reviewed the Standards Council Decision # 10-24 (Corrected) dated October the

10th, 2010, regarding Standards for Fuse Covers and Flame Breaks. The Committee takes note of the issues in thedecision that have been raised by the Standards Council and offers the following responses:(1) Page 2: “The Technical Committee should carefully review and critically assess the SwRI test results and other

information available to it and provide appropriate technical substantiation in support of its standard developmentactivities. As part of its activities, it should identify any further research needs that may be needed to support standardsdevelopment activities.”The Committee undertook a multi-year effort that involved both informal “testing” and formal testing (Omega Point) that

allowed the committee to learn about the nature of fireworks-related fires and to explore different strategies for impedingfire initiation, reducing and slowing the fire spread, reducing the spread of a fireworks-related fire to non-fireworksmaterials and items in a retail setting and reducing the likelihood of initiation of a fireworks-related fire caused by thespread of a fire originating in non-fireworks items. The aim of the informal and formal testing and all other relatedactivities was to identify requirements for inclusion in Chapter 7 of NFPA 1124 to protect life and to reduce property loss.The Committee realizes that not all possible scenarios were being tested. All that the Committee wanted to accomplishthrough all of the informal and formal testing was to learn if it was moving in the right direction. All of this effort evolvedinto the SwRI test series, that is, what the NFPA 13 Sprinkler System Discharge Criteria Technical Committee called a“proof of concept”; a test series to see if what we recommended in the draft standards and NFPA 1124 was a correctapproach.(2) Page 3: “ . . . as a minimum, that the Technical Committee, as it develops the next edition of NFPA 1124 and the

fire test standards, should carefully consider such issues as whether the fire test scenarios in the SwRI testing arerepresentative of actual field conditions for consumer retail sale of fireworks; whether the protective measures,arrangements, material and scenarios used in the fire tests; and whether the requirements for flame breaks, includingthe minimum flame break rating required in NFPA 1124, are adequately supported by the SwRI testing.”The Committee specified that the SwRI tests should reasonably approximate real-world circumstances. The

percentage of each kind of fireworks product in the SwRI test was the same percentage as are imported into the UnitedStates or produced in domestic manufacturing and made available to the fireworks industry. State laws and localordinances vary. Some allow all consumer fireworks; some do not allow certain aerial fireworks; some do not allow anyaerial fireworks; some do not allow all non-aerial fireworks; some allow all the various selling venues; some restrict thevariety of selling venues; some allow certain kinds of fireworks to be sold only in certain selling venues. The Committeebelieves that the product array used in the SwRI tests represented a more severe scenario than the product assortmentsold in most retail selling venues. Aerial fireworks are found in only a minority of the many thousands of selling venuesin the 46 states and the District of Columbia where fireworks are sold. The Committee believes that it would not beeconomically feasible to test every one of the many thousands of different theoretical variations in product mix andselling venue limitations. Furthermore, it would not be possible to write a set of requirements for inclusion in Chapter 7that could adequately address life safety and property protection in every situation of product mix and selling venue.The Committee believes that the SwRI tests have completed the first phase of a reasonable testing program.(3) Page 3: “The test sample begins to deflect toward the furnace immediately prior to collapsing or disintegrating.”The Committee has considered the rating criterion regarding collapse as directed by the Standards Council in Decision

# 08-19 and has come to the conclusion that this test method is not so precise as to necessitate a clearly defined pointin time for this criterion to provide guidance of pass or fail. The committee believes that this is merely a safety net tomake sure that materials that are not of a substantial construction yet met the other acceptance criteria would not besuitable for use as flame breaks. In fact, in the testing conducted at Omega Point Labs utilizing this test method of 6materials none of them failed based on this criterion.(4) Page 3: “Finally, the Council is also directing, that during the processing of these two proposed standards, review

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Report on Proposals – June 2012 NFPA 1128DSbe appropriately documented.”The Committee agrees and will provide the draft test methods to the Technical Committee on Fire Tests following the

publication of the ROP and during the Public Comment period for that committee’s review and comment.In conclusion, the draft standard should go forward in the NFPA standards process as directed by the Standards

Council with the intent that it will be further reviewed and modified based on comments received from TechnicalCommittee on Fire Tests, the public, and through the efforts of the Task Group on Fire Tests originally assigned todevelop this test method by the Technical Committee on Pyrotechnics.


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1129 DRAFT STANDARD FOR STANDARD METHOD OF FIRE TEST

FOR COVERED FUSE ON CONSUMER FIREWORKS

AGENDA ATTACHMENT I

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National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 Phone: 617-770-3000 • Fax: 617-770-0700 • www.nfpa.org

M E M O R A N D U M TO: NFPA Technical Committee on Pyrotechnics FROM: Joanne Goyette DATE: March 11, 2011 SUBJECT: 1129 DS ROP TC Letter Ballot (A2012)

___________________________________________________________ The ROP letter ballot for 1129 DS is attached. The ballot is for formally voting on whether or not you concur with the committee’s actions on the proposal. Reasons must accompany all negative and abstention ballots. Please do not vote negatively because of editorial errors. However, please bring such errors to my attention for action. Please complete and return your ballot as soon as possible but no later than Friday, March 25, 2011. As noted on the ballot form, please return the ballot to Joanne Goyette either via e-mail to [email protected] or via fax to 617-984-7110. You may also mail your ballot to the attention of Joanne Goyette at NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169. The return of ballots is required by the Regulations Governing Committee Projects. Attachments:

Proposal Letter Ballot

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Report on Proposals – June 2012 NFPA 1129DS_______________________________________________________________________________________________1129DS-1 Log #CP1

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Technical Committee on Pyrotechnics,

The committee proposes a new document 1129 DS “,” 2013 Edition, as shown at the end of this report.

This Committee proposal puts forth a new standard test method for determining requirements forcovered fuses that are specified in Chapter 7 of NFPA 1124. This standard test method will eliminate the need for theAHJ to make judgments on what is an acceptable covered fuse and will achieve consistency of enforcement of therequirements and provide specific guidance for the user when deciding which kinds of materials to install.The Committee has received and reviewed the Standards Council Decision # 10-24 (Corrected) dated October the

10th, 2010, regarding Standards for Fuse Covers and Flame Breaks. The Committee takes note of the issues in thedecision that have been raised by the Standards Council and offers the following responses:(1) Page 2: “The Technical Committee should carefully review and critically assess the SwRI test results and other

information available to it and provide appropriate technical substantiation in support of its standard developmentactivities. As part of its activities, it should identify any further research needs that may be needed to support standardsdevelopment activities.”The Committee undertook a multi-year effort that involved both informal “testing” and formal testing (Omega Point) that

allowed the committee to learn about the nature of fireworks-related fires and to explore different strategies for impedingfire initiation, reducing and slowing the fire spread, reducing the spread of a fireworks-related fire to non-fireworksmaterials and items in a retail setting and reducing the likelihood of initiation of a fireworks-related fire caused by thespread of a fire originating in non-fireworks items. The aim of the informal and formal testing and all other relatedactivities was to identify requirements for inclusion in Chapter 7 of NFPA 1124 to protect life and to reduce property loss.The Committee realizes that not all possible scenarios were being tested. All that the Committee wanted to accomplishthrough all of the informal and formal testing was to learn if it was moving in the right direction. All of this effort evolvedinto the SwRI test series, that is, what the NFPA 13 Sprinkler System Discharge Criteria Technical Committee called a“proof of concept”, a test series to see if what we recommended in the draft standards and NFPA 1124 was a correctapproach.(2) Page 3: “ . . . as a minimum, that the Technical Committee, as it develops the next edition of NFPA 1124 and the

fire test standards, should carefully consider such issues as whether the fire test scenarios in the SwRI testing arerepresentative of actual field conditions for consumer retail sale of fireworks; whether the protective measures,arrangements, material and scenarios used in the fire tests . . .are adequately supported by testing.”The Committee specified that the SwRI tests should reasonably approximate real-world circumstances. The

percentage of each kind of fireworks product in the SwRI test was the same percentage as are imported into the UnitedStates or produced in domestic manufacturing and made available to the fireworks industry. State laws and localordinances vary. Some allow all consumer fireworks; some do not allow certain aerial fireworks; some do not allow anyaerial fireworks; some do not allow all non-aerial fireworks; some allow all the various selling venues; some restrict thevariety of selling venues; some allow certain kinds of fireworks to be sold only in certain selling venues. The Committeebelieves that the product array used in the SwRI tests represented a more severe scenario than the product assortmentsold in most retail selling venues. Aerial fireworks are found in only a minority of the many thousands of selling venuesin the 46 states and the District of Columbia where fireworks are sold. The Committee believes that it would not beeconomically feasible to test every one of the many thousands of different theoretical variations in product mix andselling venue limitations. Furthermore, it would not be possible to write a set of requirements for inclusion in Chapter 7that could adequately address life safety and property protection in every situation of product mix and selling venue.The Committee believes that the SwRI tests have completed the first phase of a reasonable testing program.(3) Page 3: “The Technical Committee should give consideration to clarifying this criterion as it processes the

standard. Further, with respect to the draft covered fuse test method, the SwRI Memorandum identifies ambiguity withrespect to the test duration criterion. Attention should be paid to this as well as standards development proceeds.”With respect to the test duration criteria, the Committee will further review this item during the ROC phase of the

standards development process.(4) Page 3: “Finally, the Council is also directing, that during the processing of these two proposed standards, review

and input should continue to be solicited from the Technical Committee on Fire Tests, and this Committee’s input shouldbe appropriately documented.”The Committee agrees and will provide the draft test methods to the Technical Committee on Fire Tests following the

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Report on Proposals – June 2012 NFPA 1129DSIn conclusion, the draft standard should go forward in the NFPA standards process as directed by the Standards

Council with the intent that it will be further reviewed and modified based on comments received from TechnicalCommittee on Fire Tests, the public, and through the efforts of the Task Group on Fire Tests originally assigned todevelop this test method by the Technical Committee on Pyrotechnics.


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1129

Draft Standard for Standard Method of Fire Test for Covered Fuse on Consumer Fireworks

2013 Edition (proposed)

Chapter 1 General 1.1 Scope. 1.1.1* This standard describes a method for determining that consumer fireworks being offered for sale to consumers in a retail sales area contain a material over an ignition fuse or ignition point that complies with the requirements for covered fuse in NFPA 1124, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Consumer Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles. 1.1.2 This standard does not apply to fuse or an ignition point on consumer fireworks that are not located in a retail sales area and are intended to be used for fireworks displays in compliance with the NFPA 1123, Code for Fireworks Display. 1.1.3 This standard does not apply to fuse or an ignition point on pyrotechnic articles or fireworks that are not located in a retail sales area and are intended to be used in compliance with NFPA 1126, Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience. 1.2 Purpose. 1.2.1* This standard sets forth procedures to test the ignition resistance of a consumer fireworks fuse or ignition point to three types of ignition stimuli – open flame, hot surface contact, and incendiary sparks. 1.2.2 These procedures are used to determine whether consumer fireworks offered for sale in retail sales areas comply with the requirements for covered fuses that are specified in NFPA 1124, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Consumer Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles. 1.2.3 The performance observed in each test is based on the specific test conditions that are used. If a firework is exposed to a different environment, as in an actual fire, it is possible that the performance of the firework will be different.

1.2.4 This standard does not provide information regarding: a. the pyrotechnic output of the consumer fireworks to which the fuse cover is attached b. toxicity of combustion gases.

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1.3 Summary of the Method 1.3.1 Test Procedures 1.3.1.1 This standard consists of three sets of test procedures for evaluating the ignition resistance of consumer fireworks fuses and ignition points based on the type of ignition source: a. open flame b. hot surface contact c. pyrotechnically produced incendiary sparks 1.3.1.2 Actual fuse and associated fuse cover that are removed from the sample consumer fireworks devices shall be used for the open flame test procedure. 1.3.1.3 Actual fuse and associated fuse cover that are removed from the sample consumer fireworks device shall be used for the hot surface contact test procedure. 1.3.1.4 Actual consumer fireworks containing the fuse, or ignition point, and the associated fuse cover shall be used for the incendiary spark ignition test. 1.3.1.5 The fuses shall be tested according to the test procedures described in Chapters 4, 5 and 6. 1.3.1.6 A test procedure shall contain a minimum of three tests which shall be conducted for each of the three-ignition test procedures for a total of nine tests. 1.3.1.7 Additional testing shall be conducted when necessary due to a test failure covered in this document. 1.3.1.8 Retesting shall be conducted if any of the ignition sources do not meet the testing time exposure minima. 1.3.2 Sampling Plan 1.3.2.1* For each covered fuse to be evaluated as meeting the requirements of this standard, a minimum sample of nine of the same consumer fireworks device shall be selected at random from the available merchandise. 1.3.3 Acceptance Criteria 1.3.3.1 A covered fuse shall be deemed to satisfy the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124 if during each of the series of open flame, hot-surface and incendiary spark ignition tests it is determined that it meets the acceptance criteria specified in Chapters 4, 5 and 6, respectively.

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1.3.3.2 A failure shall be deemed to occur when the covered fuse of the consumer fireworks ignites before the time specified is reached during any of the three test procedures. 1.3.3.3 If two or more failures occur during any of the three test procedures, the test sample shall be deemed to have failed the series and not meet the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124. 1.3.4 Personnel Safety 1.3.4.1 All personnel in the test area shall wear safety glasses and ear protection and shall avoid breathing pyrotechnic smoke during the testing. 1.3.4.2 No personnel shall remove or touch pyrotechnics test devices or incendiary spark ignition source devices for 5 minutes after a test.

Chapter 2. Referenced Publications 2.1 The following documents or portions thereof are referenced within this standard as mandatory requirements and shall be considered part of the requirements of this standard. The edition indicated for each referenced mandatory document is the current edition as of the date of issuance of the referenced document. 2.2 NFPA Publications National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471. NFPA 1123, Code for Fireworks Display, 2010 Edition. NFPA 1124, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Consumer Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles, 2006 Edition. NFPA 1126, Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics before a Proximate Audience, 2011 Edition. 2.3 APA Publications American Pyrotechnics Association, P.O. Box 30438, Bethesda, MD 20824. APA Standard 87-1, Standard for Construction and Approval for Transportation of Fireworks, Novelties, and Theatrical Pyrotechnics, 2004 Edition. 2.4 U.S. Government Publications. Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1500 and 1507, U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. Chapter 3 Definitions

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3.1 General. The definitions contained in this chapter shall apply to the terms used in this standard. Where terms are not included, common usage of the terms shall apply. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.2.1 Approved. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. 3.2.2 Labeled. Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner. 3.2.3 Listed. Equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of products or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing states that either the equipment, material, or service meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose. 3.2.4 Shall. Indicates a mandatory requirement. 3.2.5 Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. 3.3 General Definitions. 3.3.1* Consumer Fireworks. Small fireworks devices containing restricted amounts of pyrotechnic composition, designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, that comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), as set forth in CPSC 16 CFR 1500 and 1507, 49 CFR 172, and APA Standard 87-1, Standard for the Construction and Approval for Transportation of Fireworks, Novelties, and Theatrical Pyrotechnics.[1124, 2006] 3.3.2* Covered Fuse. A fuse or designed point of ignition that is protected against accidental ignition by contact with a spark, smoldering items, or small open flame. [1124, 2006] 3.3.3 Ignition End. The end of the fuse of the consumer fireworks that is intended to be ignited by the consumer in order to discharge the pyrotechnic contents of the consumer fireworks. 3.3.4 Ignition Point. The location on a fireworks device (that does not use a fuse for ignition purposes) where the user is directed to apply a flame in order to cause the

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fireworks device to function. Examples include the tip of a wire sparkler or the twisted paper tip of a Morning Glory-type device. 3.3.5 Packaged Fireworks Merchandise. A consumer fireworks or group of consumer fireworks that has been packaged within a non-perforated container or packaging material by the manufacturer, distributor, or seller for retail display and sale as a unit. [1124, 2006] 3.3.6* Test Sample. The fuse and its associated fuse cover of sufficient size for testing.

Chapter 4 Open Flame Test Procedure

4.1 Test Equipment 4.1.1* The open flame ignition source shall be a typical consumer-style butane cigarette lighter that produces a flame not less than 25 mm (1 in) in length. 4.1.2 The test surface shall be a piece of plywood board that is a nominal 12.5 mm (0.5 in) in thickness or equivalent surface with a moisture content of 9% or less. The size of the test surface shall be a minimum of 150 mm (6 in.) in width and 300 mm (12 in.) in length. 4.2 Geometry and Construction of the Open Flame Test Environment. The test shall be conducted outdoors or in a well-ventilated room containing no consumer fireworks, flammable or combustible liquids or explosive materials, other than the test sample. 4.2.1 A table or similar flat, level, elevated horizontal surface shall be used to support the test surface. 4.3 Attachment of the Test Sample to the Equipment 4.3.1 If an ignition point is used on the consumer fireworks, the consumer fireworks and its associated cover shall be tested. 4.3.2* The test sample of ignition fuse and its associated fuse cover shall be removed from the sample fireworks. 4.3.3* The test sample shall be securely attached to the test surface in a manner that prevents it from being dislodged during the test. The test sample shall extend beyond the edge of the test surface a minimum of 1 in. 4.3.4 The ignition end of the test sample fuse enclosed by the fuse cover shall be the point on the test sample where the open flame ignition source is applied.

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4.3.5 Any material used to cover the fuse on the consumer fireworks from which the fuse was removed shall be kept in contact with the fuse in the same manner and orientation as it was installed on the consumer fireworks sample. 4.3.6 If removal of the material covering the fuse is necessary in order to separate the fuse from the consumer fireworks sample, the covering material shall be reattached to the fuse in the same manner as the original configuration. 4.3.7 *The fuse covering material shall be oriented so as to cover the underside of the fuse for testing. 4.3.8 After the covered fuse is attached to the test surface, the test surface shall be placed on the supports with the fuse cover positioned for testing. 4.4 Number of Tests 4.4.1 Three separate and identical tests shall be conducted for this test procedure. 4.4.2 Additional tests shall be conducted if a failure occurs as determined in accordance with 4.8. 4.5 Application of Flame to the Test Sample 4.5.1 The butane cigarette lighter shall be lit and the flame shall be adjusted so it is not less than 25 mm (1 in.) in length. 4.5.2 The lighter shall be placed directly under the test sample. Raise the lighter until the flame tip contacts the fuse cover at the ignition end of the fuse. 4.6 Timing of the Open Flame Exposure (See 5.6.2) 4.6.1 A stopwatch, which measures time in integral seconds, shall be started when the flame tip contacts the test sample. 4.6.2 After 5 ((+1, -0)) or more seconds, the flame shall be removed from the test sample. 4.6.3 If ignition of the fuse occurs prior to 5 seconds of exposure to the flame, the time of ignition shall be recorded. 4.7 Environmental and Safety Conditions 4.7.1 The air temperature in the test area shall be a minimum of 50oF (10oC).

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4.7.2* If the test is conducted outdoors, barriers or wind screens shall be placed so that wind does not cause the butane lighter flame tip to lose contact with the test sample during the test. 4.7.3 The test samples shall be conditioned for at least 8 hours at a temperature between 60-80 degrees F, and a relative humidity of 30-80% within 15 minutes of the start of the test. 4.7.4 A minimum of one Class A portable water fire extinguisher or equivalent shall be located within 50 feet of the test area. 4.7.5 There shall not be any precipitation falling in the test area during the test. 4.8 Interpretation of Results 4.8.1 A failure is indicated if the fuse ignites within 5 seconds during the test, as evidenced by the production of a jet of flame and sparks from under the fuse cover. 4.8.2 A failure is indicated if examination of the test sample fuse, following the application of the open flame ignition source for 5 seconds, indicates that ignition of the fuse has occurred. 4.8.3 If the fuse cover or surrounding paper or cardboard material should ignite during the test and continue to burn or smolder after the 5-second exposure of the fuse cover to the open flame, subsequent ignition of the fuse is not considered a failure. 4.8.4 If examination of the fuse in 4.8.2 is inconclusive, the fuse shall be uncovered or removed from the consumer fireworks sample and the ignition end exposed to direct contact by an open flame for not less than 10 seconds or until the fuse ignites, whichever occurs first. A failure is indicated if the fuse does not ignite. 4.9 Acceptance Criteria 4.9.1 A covered fuse shall be deemed to meet the open flame test procedure component of the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124 if no ignition of the fuse or ignition point occurs during the open flame test. 4.9.2 If a single failure occurs during any one of the three tests, this test procedure shall be repeated using six additional identical test samples of the same covered fuse or ignition point. 4.9.3 If no failures occur during the six additional tests, the covered fuse sample shall be deemed to meet the open flame test procedure component of the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124.

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4.9.4 If two or more failures occur during the nine open flame tests, the test sample shall be deemed to have failed to meet the covered fuse requirement of NFPA 1124. 4.9.5 For consumer fireworks that do not have fuse but do have an ignition point, or for consumer fireworks devices that do have an ignition fuse but it is a type which cannot be covered, or when the manufacturer, wholesales, distributor, retailer or vendor chooses not to provide a fuse cover that meets this standard, the covering materials or packaging for the consumer fireworks shall be tested according to this standard, as packaged consumer fireworks merchandise with the consumer fireworks present inside the packaging that is used for retail sales. Chapter 5 Hot Surface Contact Ignition Test Procedure 5.1Test Equipment 5.1.1* The hot surface ignition source shall be a Pall Mall unfiltered cigarette. A new cigarette shall be used for each test. 5.1.2 The test surface shall be a piece of plywood board of 9% moisture content or less that is a nominal 12.5 mm (0.5 in) in thickness or an equivalent surface. The size of the test surface shall be a minimum of 150 mm (6 in.) in width and 300 mm (12 in.) in length 5.2 Geometry and Construction of the Hot Surface Fire Test Environment. 5.2.1 The test shall be conducted outdoors or in a well-ventilated room containing no consumer fireworks, flammable or combustible liquids or explosive materials, other than the test sample. 5.2.2 A table or similar flat, level, elevated horizontal surface shall be used to support the test equipment. 5.3 Attachment of the Test Sample to the Equipment 5.3.1* The test sample shall be securely attached to the test surface in a manner that prevents it from being dislodged during the test. The test sample shall extend beyond the edge of the test surface a minimum of 1 inch. 5.3.1.1* The test sample of the ignition fuse and its associated fuse cover shall be removed from the sample fireworks device. 5.3.2* If an “ignition point” is used on the consumer fireworks, the consumer fireworks and its associated cover shall be tested. 5.3.3 The ignition end of the test sample fuse enclosed by the fuse cover shall be the point on the test sample where the hot surface ignition source is applied.

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5.3.4 Any material used to cover the fuse on the consumer fireworks from which the fuse was removed shall be kept in contact with the fuse in the same manner and orientation as it was installed or would be installed on the consumer fireworks sample. 5.3.5 If removal of the material covering the fuse is necessary in order to separate the fuse from the consumer fireworks sample, the covering material shall be reattached to the fuse in the same manner as the original configuration. 5.3.6* Where the fuse covering material does not completely surround the entire ignition fuse, the fuse covering material shall be oriented for testing so it is between the fuse and the ignition source. 5.3.7 After the covered fuse is attached to the test surface, the test surface shall be placed on the supports with the fuse cover positioned for testing, 5.4 Number of Tests 5.4.1 Three separate and identical tests shall be conducted for this test procedure. 5.4.2 Additional tests shall be conducted if a failure occurs as determined in accordance with 5.9 5.5 Application of Hot Surface to the Test Sample 5.5.1 The Pall Mall cigarette shall be lit. Air shall be drawn through the unlit end so that the lighted end glows. Any accumulated ash shall be removed by flicking the cigarette. 5.5.2 The glowing end of the cigarette shall be placed directly under the test sample in direct contact with the covered fuse material at the ignition end of the fuse; The cigarette shall be manually held in that position. 5.5.3 Use minimum force to hold the glowing cigarette end in place. 5.5.4 The glowing cigarette end shall be applied to the test sample on the fuse cover at the ignition end of the fuse. 5.6 Timing of the Hot Surface Exposure 5.6.1 A stopwatch shall be started when the glowing cigarette end touches the fuse cover. The stopwatch shall measure time in integral seconds. 5.6.2 After (30) (+/-) seconds after the glowing end touches the fuse cover, the cigarette end shall be removed from the test sample. 5.6.3 If discharge of the consumer fireworks fuse sample occurs, the elapsed time to the ignition of the fuse shall be recorded.

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5.6.4 If examination of the fuse in 5.6.3 is inconclusive, the fuse shall be uncovered and the ignition end shall be exposed to direct contact by an open flame for not less than 10 seconds or until the fuse ignites, whichever occurs first. A failure is indicated if the fuse does not ignite. 5.7 Environmental and Safety Conditions 5.7.1 The air temperature in the test area shall be a minimum of 50oF (10oC). 5.7.2* If the test is conducted outdoors, barriers or wind screens shall be placed so that wind does not cause the glowing end of the cigarette to be affected during the test. 5.7.3 The test samples shall be conditioned for at least 8 hours at a temperature between 60-80 degrees F, and a relative humidity of 30-80% within 15 minutes of the start of the test. 5.7.4 A minimum of one Class A portable water fire extinguisher or equivalent shall be located within 50 feet of the test area. 5.7.5 There shall not be any precipitation falling in the test area during the test. 5.8 Interpretation of Results 5.8.1 A failure is indicated if the fuse ignites within 30 seconds during the test, as evidenced by the production of a jet of flame and sparks from under the fuse cover. 5.8.2 A failure is indicated if examination of the fuse following the application of the glowing end of the cigarette indicates that ignition has occurred. 5.8.3 If the fuse cover or surrounding paper or cardboard material should ignite during the test and continue to burn or smolder after the 30-second exposure of the fuse cover to the cigarette, subsequent ignition of the fuse is not considered a failure. 5.8.4 If examination of the fuse in 5.8.2 is inconclusive, the fuse shall be uncovered or removed from the consumer fireworks sample and the ignition end exposed to direct contact by an open flame for not less than 10 seconds or until the fuse ignites, whichever occurs first. A failure is indicated if the fuse does not ignite. 5.9 Acceptance Criteria 5.9.1 A covered fuse shall be deemed to meet the hot-surface test procedure component of the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124 if no ignition of the fuse or ignition point occurs during the hot-surface test.

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5.9.2 If a single failure occurs during any one of the three tests, this test procedure shall be repeated using six additional identical test samples of the same covered fuse or ignition point. 5.9.3 If no failures occur during the six additional tests, the covered fuse sample shall be deemed to meet the Hot Surface test procedure component of the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124. 5.9.4* If two or more failures occur during the nine hot surface tests, the test sample shall be deemed to have failed to meet the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124. 5.9.5 For consumer fireworks that do not have an ignition fuse but do have an ignition point, or for consumer fireworks devices that do have an ignition fuse but which cannot be covered or when the manufacturer, wholesales, distributor, retailer or vendor chooses not to provide a cover that meets this standard, the covering materials or packaging for the consumer fireworks shall be tested according to this standard, as packaged consumer fireworks merchandise with the consumer fireworks present inside the packaging that is used for retail sales. Chapter 6 Incendiary Spark Ignition Test Procedure 6.1 Test Equipment 6.1.1 The incendiary spark ignition source shall be a pyrotechnic device that discharges a jet of flame and a directed spray of sparks while it is burning. It shall meet the requirements specified in Section 6.1. 6.1.2 The pyrotechnic device shall burn for a minimum duration of 30 seconds and a maximum duration of 35 seconds. 6.1.3 The pyrotechnic device shall propel a spray of sparks a minimum distance of 1.5 meters (60 in.) 6.1.4 The pyrotechnic device shall produce an external flame that is 50 mm (2 in.) to 150mm (6 in.) in length. 6.1.5 The pyrotechnic device shall be a minimum of 25 mm (1 in) in diameter and shall not exceed 200mm (8 in) in length. 6.2 Geometry and Construction of the Incendiary Spark Test Environment 6.2.1 The test shall be conducted outdoors or in a well-ventilated room containing no consumer fireworks; flammable or combustible liquids; or explosive materials; other than the ignition source and the test sample.

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6.2.2 A table or similar flat, level, elevated horizontal surface shall be used to support the test sample and the incendiary spark ignition source including its supports. 6.3 Attachment of Test Sample and the Incendiary Spark Ignition Source 6.3.1 The test sample firework with fuse cover shall be placed on a table or similar flat test surface in an upright position as specified by the manufacturer for ignition of the consumer fireworks sample being tested. 6.3.1.1 The test sample of ignition fuse and associated fuse cover shall not be removed from the sample firework. 6.3.2 If an ignition point is used on the consumer fireworks, the consumer fireworks and associated cover shall be tested. 6.3.3 The test sample shall be securely attached to the test surface in a manner that that prevents is from being dislodged during the test. 6.3.4 The ignition end of the test sample shall be positioned so that the fuse and its associated covering are parallel to and facing the spark producing end of the incendiary spark ignition source is applied. 6.3.5* The incendiary spark ignition source shall be positioned so that the spark-producing end of the device is placed 610 mm +/-5mm (24 in. +/- ¼ in.) from the covered fuse on the test sample. 6.3.6* The spark producing end of the incendiary spark ignition source shall be positioned so it is in a direct horizontal line with the fuse end or ignition point under the fuse cover of the test sample. 6.3.7 The material covering the end of the fuse or the ignition point shall be located so that the longitudinal center line of the incendiary spark ignition source intersects the approximate center of the covered fuse. 6.3.8* The incendiary spark ignition source shall be secured in position and in a manner that minimizes movement of the device during its discharge. 6.3.9 The test sample shall not be modified in any manner prior to the test. 6.3.9.1 The incendiary spark ignition source used as the ignition source shall be checked for proper positioning. 6.4 Number of tests 6.4.1 Three separate and identical tests shall be conducted for this test procedure.

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6.4.2 Additional tests shall be conducted if a failure occurs as determined in accordance with 6.9 6.5 Timing of the Incendiary Spark Ignition Source 6.5.1 The incendiary spark ignition source shall be ignited. 6.5.2* All personnel shall leave the test area once ignition of the incendiary spark ignition source occurs and shall not return the test area until it is safe to do so. 6.5.3* Personnel observing the test shall be protected from discharged pyrotechnic material. 6.5.3.1 If personnel are located behind a protective screen, any viewing ports shall be made from heat and impact resistant transparent material. 6.6 Timing of the Incendiary Spark Ignition Source 6.6.1 A stopwatch, which measures time in integral seconds, shall be started when the incendiary spark ignition source begins emitting incendiary sparks. 6.6.2 If discharge of the consumer fireworks sample occurs, the elapsed time to the initiation of the discharge shall be recorded. 6.6.3 If discharge of the fireworks device is not observed, wait a minimum of 10 minutes before approaching the fireworks device for examination. 6.7 Environmental and Safety Conditions 6.7.1 The air temperature in the test area shall be a minimum of 50oF (10oC). 6.7.2* If the test is conducted outdoors, barriers or windscreens shall be placed so that wind does not affect the stability of the pyrotechnic device used as the ignition source or the test sample being tested or the trajectory of the incendiary sparks generated by the pyrotechnic device. 6.7.3 The test samples shall be conditioned for at least 8 hours at a temperature between 60-80 degrees F, and a relative humidity of 30-80% within 15 minutes of the start of the test. 6.7.4 A minimum of one Class A portable water fire extinguisher or equivalent shall be located within 50 feet of the test area. 6.7.5 There shall not be any precipitation falling in the test area during the test. 6.8 Interpretation of Results

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6.8.1 A failure is indicated if the test consumer fireworks sample discharges within 30 seconds after the stopwatch in 6.6.1 is started. 6.8.2 An ignition of the tets device that occurs after 30 seconds of exposure to sparks is not considered a failure. 6.9 Acceptance Criteria 6.9.1 A covered fuse shall be deemed to meet the incendiary spark test procedure component of the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124 if no ignition of the test sample or fuse occurs during the incendiary spark test. 6.9.2 If a single failure occurs during any one of the three tests, this test procedure shall be repeated using six additional identical test samples of the same covered fuse or ignition point. 6.9.3 If no failures occur during the six additional tests, the test sample is deemed to meet the Incendiary Spark test procedure component of the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124. 6.9.4 If two or more failures occur during the nine incendiary spark tests, the test sample shall be deemed to have failed to meet the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124. 6.9.5 For consumer fireworks that do not have a fuse, but have an ignition point, or for consumer fireworks devices that do have an ignition fuse but which cannot be covered or when the manufacturer, wholesales, distributor, retailer or vendor chooses not to provide a cover that meets this standard, the covering materials or packaging for the consumer fireworks shall be tested according to this standard, as packaged consumer fireworks merchandise with the consumer fireworks present inside the packaging that is used for retail sales.

Chapter 7 Test Report

7.1* Each test shall be video taped or otherwise continually visually recorded Photographs shall be taken of each test consumer fireworks sample prior to, during each test and after each test. 7.2 Test results shall be manually recorded as “pass” or “fail” as each test is performed. 7.3 Times to ignition of the test consumer fireworks sample shall be recorded for each test where ignition occurred. 7.3.1 If no ignition of the test consumer fireworks sample occurs during the test, a “did not ignite” shall be recorded.

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7.4 Written Report for Associated Fuse Covers Over Fuse or Ignition Points. 7.4.1 A written report shall be prepared for each fuse and associated fuse cover (covering material and fuse) or ignition point sample that is evaluated in accordance with this test method. 7.4.2 The report shall indicate if the fuse and associated fuse cover (covering material and fuse) or ignition point sample tested either passed or failed each of the three ignition test procedures – open flame; hot surface contact; and incendiary sparks. 7.4.2.1 Where the test samples are recorded as having passed all three ignition test procedures, the report shall state the test samples comply with the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124. 7.4.2.2 If any of the three ignition test procedures are recorded as having been failed, then the report shall indicate that the fuse and associated fuse cover test samples failed the test method and do not meet the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124. 7.4.3 The report shall include the name of the testing party or laboratory and the test date. 7.4.4 The report shall include the names of the sponsor/customer, the manufacturer, and the material or construction (test sample) tested. 7.4.5 The report shall include how and when the test consumer fireworks sample was prepared. 7.4.6 The report shall document which of the test procedures failed as appropriate. 7.4.7* Documentation acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be available upon request to substantiate that fireworks devices have been tested for compliance with the Covered Fuse requirement 7.5 Written Report for Packaging Used as Covered Fuse. 7.5.1 A written report shall be prepared for each consumer fireworks packaging sample that is evaluated in accordance with this test procedure. 7.5.2 The report shall indicate if the consumer fireworks packaging samples tested either passed or failed the test procedures – open flame, hot surface contact, and incendiary sparking ignition source. 7.5.2.1 If the test procedure of the consumer fireworks packaging is recorded as having passed all three ignition test procedures, the report shall state the consumer fireworks packaging samples passed the test method and complies with the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124.

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7.5.2.2 If any of the three ignition test procedure of the consumer fireworks packaging sample is recorded as having been failed, then the report shall indicate that the packaging samples failed the test method and do not meet the covered fuse requirements of NFPA 1124. 7.5.3 The report shall include the name of the testing party or laboratory and the test date. 7.5.4 The report shall include the names of the sponsor/customer, the manufacturer, and the material or construction (test sample) tested. 7.5.5 The report shall include how and when the test consumer fireworks sample was prepared. 7.6 A report of a failure shall include the name of the test consumer fireworks sample (device) that was tested and what test series created the failure. 7.7 The fireworks sample shall be described in writing to identify its construction, geometry, configuration, size, and pyrotechnic component. The generic or brand name of the fireworks sample shall be documented. 7.8 Markings. 7.8.1 The type of fuse, packaging or associated fuse cover (covering material) tested in accordance with the series of test methods that comply with the “covered fuse” requirements of NFPA 1124, shall be identified with a unique symbol so that it can be identified in a retail sales area. 7.8.2 Each unique symbol shall correspond to a specific test and all testing reports and documentation shall be available to the AHJ upon request.

Annex A Explanatory Material Annex A is not part of the requirements of this NFPA document but is included for informational purposes only. This annex contains explanatory material, numbered to correspond with the applicable text paragraphs. A.1.1.1 Sections 3.3.22*; 7.10.4 and A3.3.22 of NFPA 1124 are specific references for the definition of covered fuse and the requirements for them. A.1.2.1 Wire and wood sparklers are an example of consumer fireworks that have an ignition point instead of an ignition fuse. A.1.3.2.1 The intent of random selection of the nine samples is to select the product from the manufacturing line at different manufacturing times of the consumer fireworks prior to the packaging and shipping of the fireworks.

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A.5.3.2 The specific configuration of the fireworks device and its cover will determine the appropriate method of attachment to the test surface. A.5.3.6 Since the hot surface ignition source is applied from beneath the fuse, the orientation of the fuse cover needs to be facing the hot surface ignition source. In some instances, such as on certain rockets, the fuse cover completely surrounds the fuse, whereas on cylindrical and multiple-tube devices, the fuse cover is placed over the fuse and holds it against the outer surface of the device. When the latter type of fuse and fuse cover are tested, the cover is positioned over the fuse in a manner that will place the fuse cover between the fuse and the ignition source. A.5.7.2 Maximum wind speed for outdoor tests should be 4.4 ft/sec in accordance with NFPA 285. A.5.9.4 Two failures on the initial testing of three devices using this procedure is considered a failure to meet the covered fuse requirements, and no additional testing is performed. If one failure occurs during the initial testing of three devices, six additional samples are then tested using this procedure. One additional failure during the testing of six additional samples constitutes a failure to meet the covered fuse requirements as well. A.6.3.5 Figure A.6.3.5 shows the spark ignition test set-up.

INSERT A.6.3.5 HERE A.6.3.6 This is best accomplished by placing bricks or similar noncombustible fire-resistant materials under the incendiary spark ignition source to raise it to the proper height. A.6.3.8 This is best accomplished by placing bricks or similar noncombustible fire-resistant materials on top of and surrounding the incendiary spark ignition source to keep it in position. A.6.5.2 The safety of all personnel and the test area should be reviewed prior to the test and should include a consideration of the smoke produced by all pyrotechnic test devices.

A.6.5.3 Personnel observing the testing should be located behind a protective screen or an adequate distance away so as to not be in danger of being impacted by the discharge from the pyrotechnic device or the test sample. A.6.7.2 Maximum wind speed for outdoor tests should be 4.4 ft/sec in accordance with NFPA 285. A.7.1 Digital photography/video is recommended for electronic transmittal. A.7.4.7 Shipping cartons containing a numbered, removal-resistant seal applied by the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory or other recognized, independent third-party testing agency that performs Covered Fuse testing as part of their required acceptance test

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1129 DS A2012 ROP Figure A.6.3.5

A6.3.5 SPARK IGNITION TEST SET-UP - FUSE COVERS

Overhead View

Test Sample

Test → Sample

Incendiary Spark SourceFuse 24"

Ignition Fuse Cover

24" (610 ± 5 mm)

Spark source (secured in place)Source is aligned to center thespray of sparks on the fuse cover

Spark source is secured in place withbricks or equivalent material

Concrete block or equivalent

Concrete block or

equivalent

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methodology may be deemed acceptable by the AHJ to meet this provision. In the absence of such markings, test reports generated by a recognized testing laboratory that performs the Covered Fuse test procedures may be provided to the AHJ to meet this requirement.

Annex B. Referenced Publications B.1 The following documents or portions thereof are referenced within this standard for informational purposes only and are thus not considered part of the requirements of this standard unless also listed in Chapter 2. The edition indicated here for each reference is the current edition as of the date of issuance of the referenced document. B.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471. NFPA 1124, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Consumer Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles, 2006 edition. B.3 APA Publications American Pyrotechnics Association, P.O. Box 30438, Bethesda, MD 20824 APA Standard 87-1, Standard for Construction and Approval for Transportation of Fireworks, Novelties, and Theatrical Pyrotechnics, 2004 edition. B.4 U.S. Government Publications Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1500 and 1507, U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission

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FIRE TEST DOCUMENT REVISION MATRIX

AGENDA ATTACHMENT J

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Revision Cycle


276 Fire Test for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Combustible Building Assemblies or Above-Deck Roofing Components

Proposed Fall 2009 2010 SC soliciting public input (Decision # 07-3-26) March 2007 - SC approved request to develop standard July 2007Entered F2009 cycle - NITMAM 11/09

251 Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials

2006 Fall 2010 2011 Last cycle A2005 (5)Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008 - Proposed for withdrawal

253 Critical Radiant Flux of floor covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source


262 Flame Travel and Smoke of Wires and Cables for use in Air-Handling Spaces


265 Evaluating room fire Growth Contribution of Textile Coverings on full Height Panels and Walls (Textile Room-Corner)


286 Evaluating contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth


285 Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies containing Combustible Components Using the Intermediate-Scale, Multistory Test Apparatus

2006 Fall 2011 2012 Last cycle A2005 (5)Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008 - Request to withdraw from F2010 and submit ROC next available cycle 4/10. Cycle changed to F2011 7/10

NFPA Fire Test Documents – Revision Cycles (7/10)

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Revision Cycle


252 Fire Tests of Door Assemblies 2008 Fall 2011 2012 Last cycle A2007 (4) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

257 Window and Glass Block Assemblies 2007 Fall 2011 2012 Last cycle A2006 (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

268 Determining Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies using a Radiant heat Energy Source (Exterior Walls – Radiant Heat Test)


269 Toxic Potency Data for Modeling 2007 Fall 2011 2012 Last cycle A2006. (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

275 Evaluation of Thermal Barriers Used Over Foam Plastic


287 Measurement of Flammability of Materials in Cleanrooms Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)


288 Floor Fire Door Assemblies Installed Horizontally in Fire Resistance-Rated Floor Systems


271 Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

2009 Fall 2011 2012 Last cycle F2008 (3)

259 Potential Heat of Building Materials 2008 Fall 2012 2013 Last cycle A2007 (5) -Changed from A2012 to F2012




2009 Fall 2012 2013 Last cycle A2008 (4) - Changed from A2012to F2012

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705 Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films 2009 Fall 2012 2013 Last cycle A2008 (5) - Changed from A2013 to F2012

701 Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films 2010 Fall 2014 2015 Last cycle F2009 (5)255 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials (Tunnel Test)Withdrawn N/A N/A Withdrawn F2009

256 Roof Coverings Withdrawn N/A Withdrawn A2008258 Smoke Generation of Solid Materials Withdrawn N/A Withdrawn A2006272 Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for

Upholstered Furniture Components or Composites and Mattresses Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

Withdrawn N/A Withdrawn A2007

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