ROP MEETING AGENDA Building Code – Life Safety Technical ... · Billy Helton Lithonia, rep NEMA [email protected] Geoffrey Peckham Hazard Communications / Jalite USA

ROP MEETING AGENDA

Building Code ndash Life Safety Technical Committee on Means of Egress

Wednesday - Friday September 23-25 2009 Meeting Embassy Suites Hotel Cleveland ndash Downtown

Cleveland OH

1 Call to Order Call meeting to order by Chair James Lathrop at 800 am on Wednesday September 23 2009 at the Embassy Suites Hotel Cleveland ndash Downtown Cleveland OH

2 Introduction of Attendees For a committee roster see pg 04 3 Approval of Minutes Approve the October 4-5 2007 meeting minutes See pg 08 4 Task Group Reports (as needed)

The task groups include

Interstitial Spaces and Normally-Unoccupied Areas Mike Crowley Chair

RJA mcrowleyrjagroupcom

Matt Chibbaro OSHA chibbaromatdolgov Joseph DeRosier VA josephderosiervagov Dave de Vries Firetech firetechengineeringcomcastnet Josh Elvove GSA joshuaelvovegsagov Ed Fixen Schirmer ed_fixenschirmerengcom Wayne Holmes HSB Wayne_Holmeshsbcom David Klein VA DavidPKleinvagov

NIST Recommendations High-Rise Buildings and Elevators William Koffel Chair

Koffel wkoffelkoffelcom

Scott Adams Park City UT Fire Marshal Rep Intl Fire Marshals Assn

sadamspcfdorg

Jason Averill Richard Peacock

NIST jasonaverillnistgov richardpeacocknistgov

David Collins Preview Group (architect)

pregrpaolcom

Ed Fixen Warren Bonisch

Schirmer ed_fixenschirmerengcom warren_bonischschirmerengcom

Dave Frable GSA daveFrablegsagov RT Leicht DE Fire Marshal deputy44aolcom

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Gary Nuschler Ed Donoghue

National Elevator Industry

garynuschlerotiscom edonoghueeadaicom

Jake Pauls American Public Health bldguseaolcom

Supplemental Escape Devices Richard Peacock Chair

NIST richardpeacocknistgov

John Bryan Self jlbryanprofverizonnet Mike Crowley RJA mcrowleyrjagroupcom Dave de Vries Firetech firetechengineeringcomcastnet Mike Shulman UL michaelsshulmanusulcom

Stairway Evacuation (Descent) Devices Joe Versteeg Chair

Versteeg Associates jhversteegaolcom

Norm Cooper Garaventa Accessibility ncoopergaraventaca David Egen EVAC+CHAIR Corp degenevac-chaircom Dave Frable US General Services

Administration daveFrablegsagov

Glenn Hedman University of Illinois Assistive Technology Unit

ghedmanuicedu

Edwina Juillet Fire amp Life Safety for People with Disabilities

edwinashentelnet

Marsha Mazz US Access Board mazzaccess-boardgov Jake Pauls American Public Health bldguseaolcom

Photoluminescent Signage and Marking Jason Averill - Chair

NIST jasonaverillnistgov

Charles Barlow Everglow cvbarloweverglowus John Bryan Self jlbryanprofverizonnet Ken Bush MD SFM rep IFMA kbushmdsporg Dave Frable US General Services

Admin davefrablegsagov

Billy Helton Lithonia rep NEMA billyheltonacuitybrandscom Geoffrey Peckham

Hazard Communications Jalite USA

gpeckhamsafetylabelcom

Roy Schwarzenberg

US Central Intelligence Agency

roywsuciagov

Mike Shulman Underwriters Labs michaelshulmanusulcom Gregory Steinman

Thomas amp Betts rep NEMA

greg_steinmanTNBcom

5 Standardization of Language Where Supervision of Sprinkler Systems Is

Required Staff Report 6 Consistency of List Based Options ndash ie when all conditions must be met or some

conditions must be met Staff Report

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7 Capacity from Point of Convergence See pg 14 8 NFPA 731 Conflict See pg 15 9 NFPA 1124 Task Group See pg 18 10 NFPA 13 Elevator Machine Room See pg 21 11 Lighting Motion Sensors See pg 25 12 Accessible Means of Egress Stairs See pg 27 13 Latch Release Mounting Height See pg 32 14 Door Fire Pins See pg 33 15 Escape Plan Signs ndash Steven Di Pilla See pg 35 16 NFPA 101 ROP Preparation For public proposals see pg 39 17 NFPA 5000 ROP Preparation For public proposals see pg 101 18 Other Business 19 Future Meetings 20 Adjournment Enclosures

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Address List No PhoneMeans of Egress SAF-MEA

Safety to Life

Ron Coteacute8192009

SAF-MEAJames K LathropChairKoffel Associates Inc81 Pennsylvania AvenueNiantic CT 06357Alternate William E Koffel

SE 111992SAF-MEA

Ron CoteacuteSecretary (Staff-Nonvoting)National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy MA 02169-7471

111991

SAF-MEAJason D AverillPrincipalUS National Institute of Standards amp TechnologyBuilding amp Fire Research Laboratory100 Bureau Drive Stop 8664Gaithersburg MD 20899-8664Alternate Richard D Peacock

RT 03212006SAF-MEA

Charles V BarlowPrincipalEverGlow NA Inc1122 Industrial DriveMatthews NC 28106-0830

M 4142005

SAF-MEAWarren D BonischPrincipalSchirmer Engineering Corporation1701 North Collins Blvd Suite 235Richardson TX 75080-3553

I 711995SAF-MEA

Kenneth E BushPrincipalMaryland State Fire Marshals Office301 Bay Street Unit 5 LL 1Easton MD 21601International Fire Marshals AssociationAlternate R T Leicht

E 111987

SAF-MEADavid S CollinsPrincipalThe Preview Group Inc632 Race StreetCincinnati OH 45202American Institute of Architects

SE 342009SAF-MEA

David A de VriesPrincipalFiretech Engineering Inc2715 Harrison StreetEvanston IL 60201

SE 711993

SAF-MEAJoseph M DeRosierPrincipalUS Department of Veterans AffairsVA National Center for Patient Safety24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Lobby MAnn Arbor MI 48106

U 9302004SAF-MEA

Steven Di PillaPrincipalESIS Global Risk Control ServicesPO Box 282Haddon Heights NJ 08035American Society of Safety Engineers

I 711994

SAF-MEADavid W FrablePrincipalUS General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service665 Green Meadow LaneGenera IL 60134Alternate Joshua W Elvove

U 111991SAF-MEA

Robert E Goodwin JrPrincipalKentucky State Fire Marshalrsquos Office2032 Osprey CoveShelbyville KY 40065

E 1122006

1Page 4 of 126

Safety to Life

SAF-MEARita C GuestPrincipalCarson Guest Inc1776 Peachtree Street NW Suite 120Atlanta GA 30309-2306American Society of Interior Designers

U 7202000SAF-MEA

Waymon JacksonPrincipalUniversity of Texas at Austin1 University Station Stop C2600PO Box 7729Austin TX 78713

U 7232008

SAF-MEARobert L LeonPrincipalLife-Pack Technologies Inc1401 Comly CourtMaple Glen PA 19002The Safe Evacuation CoalitionAlternate Ryan Alles

M 7262007SAF-MEA

Christine McMahonPrincipalEaster Seals NHNYVTME555 Auburn StreetManchester NH 03103

C 10272005

SAF-MEAGary L NuschlerPrincipalOtis Elevator Company5 Farm Springs RoadFarmington CT 06032-2575National Elevator Industry Inc

M 4152004SAF-MEA

Steven OrlowskiPrincipalNational Association of Home Builders1201 15th Street NWWashington DC 20005-2800Alternate Lawrence Brown

U 7262007

SAF-MEADenise L PappasPrincipalValcom Inc5614 Hollins RoadRoanoke VA 24019National Electrical Manufacturers AssociationAlternate Thomas Stoll

M 7262007SAF-MEA

Jake PaulsPrincipalJake Pauls Consulting Services in Building Use amp Safety12507 Winexburg Manor Drive Suite 201Silver Spring MD 20906American Public Health Association

C 7241997

SAF-MEARobert R PerryPrincipalRobert Perry Associates Inc470 Waubonsee CircleOswego IL 60543Door and Hardware InstituteAlternate Keith E Pardoe

M 7221999SAF-MEA

Eric R RosenbaumPrincipalHughes Associates Inc3610 Commerce Drive Suite 817Baltimore MD 21227-1652Alternate Brian T Rhodes

SE 111995

SAF-MEARoy W SchwarzenbergPrincipalUS Central Intelligence AgencyOMSESGFPEBWashington DC 20505Alternate Kelly R Tilton

U 711993SAF-MEA

Michael S ShulmanPrincipalUnderwriters Laboratories Inc455 East Trimble RoadSan Jose CA 95131-1230

RT 1151999

SAF-MEAMichael L SinsigalliPrincipalWest Hartford Fire Department95 Raymond RoadWest Hartford CT 06107

E 7282006

2Page 5 of 126

Safety to Life

SAF-MEALeslie StrullPrincipalThe RJA Group IncRolf Jensen amp Associates Inc409 Randall LaneCoatesville PA 19320Alternate Michael A Crowley

SE 111973SAF-MEA

Phillip Z TapperPrincipalUS Department of Defense9800 Savage Road Suite 6605Fort Meade MD 20755

U 7262007

SAF-MEAMichael TierneyPrincipalBuilders Hardware Manufacturers Association18 Hebron RoadBolton CT 06043Builders Hardware Manufacturers AssociationAlternate John Woestman

M 1122000SAF-MEA

Joseph H VersteegPrincipalVersteeg Associates86 University DriveTorrington CT 06790

SE 111990

SAF-MEARyan AllesAlternateHigh Rise Escape Systems Inc209 Meadow Beauty TerraceSanford FL 32771The Safe Evacuation CoalitionPrincipal Robert L Leon

M 7262007SAF-MEA

Brian D BlackAlternateBDBlack Codes Inc47 Leicester StreetPerry NY 14530National Elevator Industry IncPrincipal Gary L Nuschler

M 01102008

SAF-MEALawrence BrownAlternateNational Association of Home Builders1201 15th Street NWWashington DC 20005-2800Principal Steven Orlowski

U 10101998SAF-MEA

Michael A CrowleyAlternateThe RJA Group IncRolf Jensen amp Associates Inc13831 Northwest Freeway Suite 330Houston TX 77040-5215Principal Leslie Strull

SE 1152004

SAF-MEAJoshua W ElvoveAlternateUS General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service3478 South Cimarron WayAurora CO 80014-3912Principal David W Frable

U 111990SAF-MEA

Steven D HolmesAlternateUnderwriters Laboratories Inc455 East Trimble AvenueSan Jose CA 95131-1230Principal Michael S Shulman

RT 4152004

SAF-MEAWilliam E KoffelAlternateKoffel Associates Inc6522 Meadowridge Road Suite 101Elkridge MD 21075Principal James K Lathrop

SE 111992SAF-MEA

R T LeichtAlternateState of DelawareOffice of State Fire Marshal4 Drummond DriveWilmington DE 19808International Fire Marshals AssociationPrincipal Kenneth E Bush

E 7202000

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Safety to Life

SAF-MEAKeith E PardoeAlternateDoor and Hardware Institute14150 Newbrook Drive Suite 200Chantilly VA 20151-2223Principal Robert R Perry

M 3152007SAF-MEA

Richard D PeacockAlternateUS National Institute of Standards amp TechnologyBuilding amp Fire Research Laboratory100 Bureau Drive Stop 8664Gaithersburg MD 20899-8664Principal Jason D Averill

RT 03212006

SAF-MEABrian T RhodesAlternateHughes Associates Inc3610 Commerce Drive Suite 817Baltimore MD 21227-1652Principal Eric R Rosenbaum

SE 432003SAF-MEA

Thomas StollAlternatePhilips Emergency Lighting236 Mount Pleasant RoadCollierville TN 38017National Electrical Manufacturers AssociationPrincipal Denise L Pappas

M 7262007

SAF-MEAKelly R TiltonAlternateUS Central Intelligence Agency15160 Winesap DriveNorth Potomac MD 20878Principal Roy W Schwarzenberg

U 01102008SAF-MEA

John WoestmanAlternateThe Kellen Company808 North York Street Box 989Monroe IA 51070-0989Builders Hardware Manufacturers AssociationPrincipal Michael Tierney

M 852009

SAF-MEAPichaya ChantranuwatNonvoting MemberFusion Consultants Co LtdThailand8155 Soi Phumijit Rama 4 RoadPrakanong KlontoeyBangkok 10110 Thailand

SE 1182001SAF-MEA

Matthew I ChibbaroNonvoting MemberUS Department of LaborOccupational Safety amp Health Administration200 Constitution Ave NW Room N3609Washington DC 20210

E 4152004

SAF-MEAWilliam R HamiltonAlt to Nonvoting MemberUS Department of LaborOccupational Safety amp Health Administration200 Constitution Ave NW Room N3609Washington DC 20210Principal Matthew I Chibbaro

E 342009SAF-MEA

John L BryanMember Emeritus2399 Bear Den RoadFrederick MD 21701-9328

SE 111969

SAF-MEARon CoteacuteStaff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy MA 02169-7471

111991

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BLDSAF-MEA October 4-5 2007 Meeting Minutes Page 1

ROC MEETING MINUTES

Building Construction ndash Life Safety Technical Committee on Means of Egress

October 4-5 2007 Meeting Marriott Providence Downtown ndash Providence RI

1 Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair James Lathrop at 800 am on Thursday

October 4 2007 at the Marriott Providence Downtown Providence RI 2 Introduction of Committee Members and Guests The following committee members and guests were in attendance TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS NAME REPRESENTING James Lathrop Chair Koffel Associates Inc Ron Coteacute Secretary (nonvoting) NFPA Ryan Alles Alternate High Rise Escape Systems Inc (to R Leon) Rep The Safe Evacuation Coalition Jason Averill Principal US National Institute of Standards and Technology Building amp Fire Research Lab Charles Barlow Principal Everglow NA Inc Lawrence Brown Alternate National Association of Home (to S Orlowski) Builders John Bryan Principal Himself David de Vries Principal Firetech Engineering Inc Joseph DeRosier Principal US Department of Veterans Affairs Steven Di Pilla Principal ESIS Global Risk Control Services Rep American Society of Safety Engineers Edward Donoghue Alternate Edward A Donoghue Associates Inc (to G Nuschler) Rep National Elevator Industry Inc Joshua Elvove Alternate US General Services Administration (to D Frable) Edward Fixen Principal Schirmer Engineering Corp Robert Goodwin Principal Kentucky State Fire Marshals Office Rita Guest Principal Carson Guest Inc Rep American Society of Interior Designers R T Leicht Alternate State of DE Office of the State Fire Marshal (to K Bush) Rep International Fire Marshals Association Robert Leon Principal Life-Pack Technology Inc Rep The Safe Evacuation Coalition

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Christine McMahon Principal Easter Seals NHNYVTMERI Gary Nuschler Principal Otis Elevator Company Rep National Elevator Industry Inc Steven Orlowski Principal National Association of Home Builders Jake Pauls Principal Jake Pauls Consulting Services in Building Use and Safety ndash Rep American Public Health Association Richard Peacock Alternate US National Institute of Standards and (to J Averill) Technology Robert Perry Principal Robert Perry Associates Inc Rep Door amp Hardware Institute Brian Rhodes Alternate Hughes Associates Inc (to E Rosenbaum) Roy Schwarzenberg Principal US Central Intelligence Agency Michael Shulman Principal Underwriters Laboratories Inc Michael Sinsigalli Principal West Hartford CT Fire Department Thomas Stoll Alternate The Bodine Co Inc (to D Pappas) Rep National Electrical Manufacturers Association Michael Tierney Principal Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association GUESTS NAME REPRESENTING Brian Black National Elevator Industry Inc Kristin Collette NFPA Bill Dorfler The RJA Group Katie Flower Door and Hardware Institute Daniel McGee Julius Blum amp Co Elliott Mertz Lapeyre Stair Inc Manny Muniz Manny Muniz Associates LLC Ron Nickson NMHC Larry Perry BOMA Intrsquol Jonathan (Yoni) Shimshoni Safe Evacuation Coalition Robert Solomon NFPA Kelly Tilton C I A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT NAME REPRESENTING Philip Favro Principal Philip C Favro amp Associates Leslie Strull Principal The RJA Group Inc (Guest W Dorfler attended) Phillip Tapper Principal US Department of Defense Michael Tomy Principal Heery International Inc Rep American Institute of Architects Joe Versteeg Principal Versteeg Associates

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3 Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the October 31-November 1 2006 meeting were approved as written and distributed

4 Task Group Reports

Task group reports were presented The following task groups were asked to remain active for the next revision cycle

Interstitial Spaces and Normally-Unoccupied Areas Mike Crowley Chair RJA mcrowleyrjagroupcom Matt Chibbaro OSHA chibbaromatdolgov Joseph DeRosier VA josephderosiervagov Dave de Vries Firetech firetechengineeringcomcastnet Josh Elvove GSA joshuaelvovegsagov Ed Fixen Schirmer ed_fixenschirmerengcom Wayne Holmes HSB Wayne_Holmeshsbcom David Klein VA DavidPKleinvagov NIST Recommendations High-Rise Buildings and Elevators William Koffel Chair Koffel wkoffelkoffelcom Scott Adams Park City UT Fire

Marshal Rep Intl Fire Marshals Assn

sadamspcfdorg

pregrpaolcom

Dave Frable GSA daveFrablegsagov RT Leicht DE Fire Marshal deputy44aolcom Gary Nuschler National Elevator

Industry garynuschlerotiscom

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John Bryan Self jlbryanprofverizonnet Mike Crowley RJA mcrowleyrjagroupcom Dave de Vries Firetech firetechengineeringcomcastnet Robert Leon Life-Pack Technologies

Rep The Safe Evacuation Coalition

robtleonyahoocom

Christine McMahon Easter Seals NHNYVTME

essofnyaolcom

Mike Shulman UL michaelsshulmanusulcom Stairway Evacuation (Descent) Devices Jake Pauls Chair American Public Health bldguseaolcom Norm Cooper Garaventa Accessibility ncoopergaraventaca David Egen EVAC+CHAIR Corp degenevac-chaircom Dave Frable US General Services

ghedmanuicedu

edwinashentelnet

Marsha Mazz US Access Board mazzaccess-boardgov Photoluminescent Signage and Marking Jason Averill - Chair NIST jasonaverillnistgov Charles Barlow Everglow cvbarloweverglowus John Bryan Self jlbryanprofverizonnet Ken Bush MD SFM rep IFMA kbushmdsporg Dave Frable US General Services

Geoffrey Peckham Hazard Communications Jalite USA

Roy Schwarzenberg US Central Intelligence Agency

roywsuciagov

Mike Shulman Underwriters Labs michaelshulmanusulcom Thomas Stoll The Bodine Company

Rep NEMA tstollbodinecom

5 NFPA 101 ROC Preparation All comments were addressed See the ROC letter ballot 6 NFPA 5000 ROC Preparation All comments were addressed See the ROC letter ballot

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7 Other Business

Smoke Control The subject of smoke control as raised in Proposal 101-117a and Comment 101-75 on 723 was retained on the agenda for the 2012 revision cycle The changes recommended by the proposal follow

(1) Revise 7234 to read as follows 7234 Vestibule Where a vestibule is provided the doorway from the floor into the vestibule shall be protected with an approved fire door assembly having a 1frac12-hour fire protection rating and the fire door assembly from the vestibule to the smokeproof enclosure shall have not less than a 20-minute fire protection rating Doors shall be designed to minimize air leakage and shall be self-closing or shall be automatic-closing by actuation of a smoke detector within 10 ft (3050 mm) 5 ft (1525 mm) of the vestibule door New doors shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 105 Standard for the Installation of Smoke Door Assemblies (2) Revise 72382 as follows 72382 The vestibule shall be provided with not less than one air change per minute and the exhaust shall be 150 percent of the supply Supply air shall enter and exhaust air shall discharge from the vestibule through separate tightly constructed ducts used only for such purposes Supply air shall enter the vestibule within 6 in (150 mm) of the floor level The top of the exhaust register shall be located not more than 6 in (150 mm) below the top of the trap and shall be entirely within the smoke trap area Doors when in the open position shall not obstruct duct openings Controlling dampers shall be permitted in duct openings if needed to meet the design requirements pressurized to a minimum of 005 in wg (125 Pa) positive relative to the fire floor and the stair enclosure pressurized to a minimum of 005 in wg (125 Pa) positive relative to the vestibule (3) Delete 72383 in its entirety and renumber existing sections accordingly 72383 To serve as a smoke and heat trap and to provide an upward-moving air column the vestibule ceiling shall be not less than 20 in (520 mm) higher than the door opening into the vestibule The height shall be permitted to be decreased where justified by engineering design and field testing (4) Revise 723101 as follows 723101 For both mechanical ventilation and pressurized stair enclosure systems the activation of the systems shall be initiated by a smoke detector installed in an approved location within 10 ft (3050 mm) 5 ft (1525 mm) of the entrance to the smokeproof enclosure or by flow indication from an approved sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13 or from any approved automatic fire detection and alarm system complying with NFPA 72 The proposal was submitted by the Smoke Management Systems Committee (SMO-AAA) ndash after MEA prepared its ROP and was included in the ROP as a Rejected proposal by the TCC to permit public review ndash with the following substantiation SMO-AAA believes that the current provisions of NFPA 101 on smokeproof enclosures are archaic and require complex design arrangements that have a greater propensity for failure of

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the smokeproof enclosure The provisions could result in designs and installations that create negative pressures that draw smoke into the enclosure Associated issues associated with stack effect and proper door operation also exist The suggested changes address these concerns and update the provisions to information found in referenced standards

8 Future Meetings The committee will meet next in late October 2009 to prepare its portion of the

Report on Proposals (ROP) for the 2012 code edition At the chairrsquos discretion the committee might be convened for a pre-ROP meeting

9 Adjournment

On Thursday October 4 the meeting was recessed at 625 pm On Friday October 5 the meeting was reconvened at 730 am and adjourned at 340 pm

Minutes prepared by Ron Coteacute and Linda MacKay

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Recommendation Revise 7315 as follows 7315 Capacity from a Point of Convergence Where means of egress from a story above and a story below converge at an intermediate story the capacity of the means of egress from the point of convergence shall be not less than the sum of the required capacity of the two means of egress Substantiation The term ldquorequired capacityrdquo is correctly used in 7314 but is missing from 7315 The intent is that only the required capacity is needed to be added together A stair with a minimum width of 44 in has capacity for 147 persons In a two-story building with basement if the stair from the basement level has a required capacity of 80 persons but is 44 in wide and the stair from the second floor has a required capacity of 120 persons but is 44 in wide the egress path from the point of convergence needs to be wide enough to accommodate 200 persons (that is 80 + 120 =200) and not 294 (that is 147 + 147 =294)

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From Clary ShaneTo Bielen Rich cc wmoorehaifirecom Cote Ron

Harrington Greg Subject RE NFPA 101 and 731 access control provisionsDate Monday March 02 2009 92554 AM

Rich I do not think that this is correct I believe that there is a requirement for either a request to exit motion of a release on the door that does not require special knowledge I will review when I return from the Standards Council meeting ShaneOrlando FL

From Bielen Rich [mailtorbielenNFPAorg] Sent Friday February 27 2009 1159 AM To Clary Shane Cc wmoorehaifirecom Cote Ron Harrington Greg Subject FW NFPA 101 and 731 access control provisions Shane there is an issue between the Life Safety Code and NFPA 731 regarding locking arrangements and egress control Greg Harrington summarized it very well in the email below You may want to take a look at this during your task group meetings If you have any questions please let me know Rich

From Harrington Greg Sent Friday February 27 2009 221 PM To Cote Ron Bielen Rich Cc Solomon Robert Subject NFPA 101 and 731 access control provisions Thanks for taking time to discuss (separately) the apparent inconsistencies that were discovered yesterday via an advisory service call re the provisions for egress doors and access control systems in NFPA 101 and NFPA 731 I believe that wersquore all in agreement that itrsquos not possible to meet the criteria of both documents (namely 10172162 and 731616) because NFPA 731 permits arrangements whereby occupants must have ldquospecial knowledgerdquo to egress the

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building (eg pushing a request to exit (RTE) button adjacent to the door) or carry ldquocredentialsrdquo (eg key cards or proximity cards) to unlock an egress door in the direction of egress travel such arrangements are prohibited by NFPA 101 (unless permitted by the AHJ via equivalency) I thanked the caller for bringing this to our attention and am hereby handing off the issue to you for resolution with your respective technical committees If you have any questions please let me know --Greg Gregory Harrington PEPrincipal Fire Protection EngineerNFPA ndash Quincy MA USA NFPA Seminars - Apply the codes with confidenceRegister at wwwnfpalearnorg

Click here to report this email as spam

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NFPAreg 731 Standard for the Installation of Electronic Premises Security Systems 2008 Edition 616 Portal Egress 6161 Free Egress 61611 Free egress shall employ the use of a request‐to‐exit (RTE) device 61612 When the RTE controls the portal lock the lock shall open on loss of power 61613 When activated RTE devices shall prevent the position sensor from reporting a forced‐open alarm 61614 The RTE shall be either manual or automatic 616141 Manual (A) The RTE device shall not require any special instruction or knowledge to use (B) If a manual RTE device is used as a fail‐safe for an automatic RTE device it shall be installed so as to directly release the locking mechanism 616142 Automatic (A) If the RTE device is a motion detector it shall be listed for its purpose (B) When automatic RTE devices are used to unlock portals they shall be installed so that only intentional requests are executed 6162 Controlled Egress 61621 Controlled egress shall require the use of access credentials to be presented to a reader that is installed on the secured side of the portal in accordance with 613 61622 Active locks used for controlled egress shall meet the requirements of 6145 617 Controllers 6171 A controller shall be listed for its purpose 6172 A controller shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions 6173 A controller shall be installed in a space that protects it from damage tampering and access by unauthorized personnel 618 Power Supplies 6181 Power supplies shall meet the requirements of Section 42 6182 Power supplies shall be sized based upon the application and the manufacturers requirements 6183 The voltage and current of the power supply shall be the same as required by the associated field devices 6184 Power supplies shall be installed in a space that protects them from damage tampering and access by unauthorized personnel

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From Cote RonTo Ken Bush (kbushmdsporg) David de VriesFiretech Josh Elvove (joshua

elvovegsagov) Waymon Jackson (WaymonJacksonaustinutexasedu) Mike Sinsigalli (MSinsigalliwesthartfordorg) Joe Versteeg (jhversteegaolcom)

cc Jim Lathrop (KAICTaolcom) Solomon Robert Subject New egress task groupDate Monday March 02 2009 11100 PM

Ken Bush (Enforcer)David deVries (Special Expert and task group chair) Josh Elvove (User)Waymon Jackson (User)Mike Sinsigalli (Enforcer)Joe Versteeg (Special Expert) Jim Lathrop chair of SAF-MEA has asked if you will serve on a Life Safety Code task group to assist the NFPA 1124 committee on the egress-related portions of its chapter on the retail sale of fireworks The Standards Council has charged the Life Safety Technical Committee on Means of Egress with evaluating the egress criteria developed by the NFPA 1124 committee Task group work will not involve any need to travel for face-to-face meetings All work should be able to be conducted by teleconference Once the task group completes its work the full Means of Egress Committee will be balloted for concurrence Would you please advise by return e-mail whether you will accept the assignment Thank you Ron Coteacute PE Principal Life Safety Engineer NFPA ndash Quincy MA USA

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From Solomon RobertTo Cote Ron Subject Fw NFPA 101NFPA 5000NFPA 1124 COORDINATIONDate Monday August 03 2009 93106 AM

robert Robert Solomon PE NFPA ----- Original Message ----- From Solomon Robert To Jerry Farley ltfarleyuptimeorggt Cc Colonna Guy Sent Wed Jul 29 122239 2009 Subject NFPA 101NFPA 5000NFPA 1124 COORDINATION Hi Jerry I just left a VM for you As I had noted before this past April we have set up Task Groups within our Means of Egress and Building Construction projects that are ready to look at the proposals that are being prepared on NFPA 1124 At this point I do not know if you still want to work that route or just wait until September when our committees will be having their ROP meetings Those will be held the week of September 21st in Cleveland I can arrange to block some time on the agenda for the NFPA 1124 subjects Also the Committee on Smoke Management Systems will be meeting in Quincy on October 7th That will be the next opportunity you have to share the smoke and heat venting proposals that the NFPA 1124 committee is developing Please let me know how you want to proceed robert Robert Solomon PE NFPA

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P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail Fire Prevention Week is October 4 ndash 10 2009 Visit wwwfirepreventionweekorg lthttpwwwfirepreventionweekorggt or call 800-344-3555 for more information

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From Cote RonTo William Koffel cc Jim Lathrop(AOL) JimQuiterarupcom

Solomon Robert Subject Sprinkler TCC Meeting Non-actionDate Thursday December 11 2008 101300 AMAttachments Comment 13-137 Elevator Machine Roomspdf

Irsquove enclosed a copy of Comment 13-137 submitted by Jim Lathrop and rejected by the Sprinkler Committee I suggest that we NOT pursue a NITMAM The subject of exempting sprinklers from elevator machine rooms was not raised in the ROP We creatively attached Jimrsquos comment to a NFPA 13 ROP proposal on elevators in general ndash in case the Sprinkler Committee saw the subject as a friendly correlation issue They didnrsquot We do need to pursue the issue for NFPA 13rsquos next revision cycle We can develop the technical substantiation requested by the sprinkler committee statement on Comment 13-137 NFPA 101rsquos new Annex B will not be immediately adopted Although correlation with NFPA 13 would be nice occupancy documents (like NFPA 101) are permitted to deviate from the referenced installation standard The reason for the deviation is addressed in Annex B Wersquore adequately covered for now

C SAF-MEA agenda Ron Coteacute PE Principal Life Safety Engineer NFPA ndash Quincy MA USA

From William Koffel [mailtowkoffelkoffelcom] Sent Thursday December 11 2008 932 AM To Cote Ron Jim Lathrop(AOL) Subject FW TCC Meeting I guess we will need to decide if Jim or I should submit a NITMAM Bill

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Report on Comments ndash June 2009 NFPA 13_______________________________________________________________________________________________13-137 Log 4 AUT-SSI

_______________________________________________________________________________________________James K Lathrop Koffel Associates Inc

13-196Insert a new 81553 as follows

Sprinklers shall not be required in elevator machine rooms where all of the following conditions are met(1) The elevator machine room is dedicated to elevator machine equipment only(2) The elevator machine room and any hoistway to which it has openings are separated from the remainder of the

building by minimum 2-hour fire resistancendashrated barriersand minimum 1 12-hour fire protectionndashrated opening protectives(3) No combustible storage is permitted to be stored in the roomRenumber the remainder of the section accordingly

I serve as chair of the NFPA Technical Committee on Means of Egress which has responsibility forportions of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code This commentaddresses a correlation issue between NFPA 13 and the new 2009 edition of NFPA 1015000The Technical Correlating Committee on Automatic Sprinkler Systems is aware of the correlation issue as it acted at its

ROP meeting to create a proposal with an action of Reject which recommended the same language for a new 81553as shown above in the Recommendation field ldquoto assure the subject appears in the ROP to permit public review andcommentrdquo (quote from TCCrsquos Committee Statement) Following the TCCrsquos ROP meeting NFPA staff forgot to ballot theTCC on the Rejected proposal and the proposal was not included in the ROPFurther the TCC prepared a TCC Note to accompany the proposal that read ldquoThe TCC directs that a public comment

be submitted in its name requesting the Sprinkler System Installation Committee to consider the subject at its ROCmeeting and develop text to help correlate NFPA 13 with the requirements of NFPA 101rdquoThe substantiation for the change followsNFPA 13 currently offers a similar exemption for electrical equipment rooms where the room is dedicated to electrical

equipment only the equipment is installed in a 2-hour fire rated enclosure including protection for penetrations and nocombustible storage is permitted to be stored in the room It is proposed that if similar safeguards are imposed on theelevator machine rooms the sprinklers can be safely omitted from the elevator machine room for correlation with NFPA101 Annex B ndash Elevators for Occupant-Controlled Evacuation Prior to Phase I Emergency RecallOperations and NFPA 5000 Annex F ndash Elevators for Occupant-Controlled Evacuation Prior to Phase I EmergencyRecall Operations The presence of sprinklers in the elevator machine room would necessitate the installation of a shunttrip for automatically disconnecting the main line power for compliance with ASME A171CSA B44

as it is unsafe to operate elevators while sprinkler water is being discharged in the elevatormachine room The presence of a shunt trip conflicts with the needs of the occupant evacuation elevator as itdisconnects the power without assuring that the elevator is first returned to a safe floor so as not to trap occupants

The committee feels strongly that elevator machine rooms require automatic sprinklers andthat no substantiation other than correlation was provided to justify the elimination of sprinklers for the protection of lifeand property

Affirmative 24 Negative 11 Meehan M

GERDES R I agree with the proponent The hazard of an elevator machine room separated by 2 hours is minimalThe issue of the shunt trip is real Future elevator evacuation schemes will not be possible

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From Lake Jim [mailtojlakeNFPAorg] Sent Thursday December 11 2008 925 AM To William Koffel Cc Cote Ron Subject RE TCC Meeting Bill The Technical Correlating Committee took no action on the Technical Committee on Sprinkler System Installationrsquos action to Reject Comment 13-137 on elevator machine rooms The present status then is that there will be no exception provided for eliminating sprinklers in elevator machine rooms in NFPA 13 Jim RegardsJames D LakeSenior Fire Protection SpecialistNFPAImportant Notice This correspondence is not a Formal Interpretation issued pursuant to NFPA Regulations Any opinion expressed is the personal opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of the NFPA or its Technical Committees In addition this correspondence is neither intended nor should be relied upon to provide consultation or servicesNFPA Membership keeps you Up-To-DateVisit wwwnfpaorgjoin for more information or call 1-800-344-3555 From William Koffel [mailtowkoffelkoffelcom] Sent Tuesday December 09 2008 653 AM To ebudnickhaifirecom Lake Jim Subject TCC Meeting Ed and Jim I have a conflict with the TCC meeting that I have been trying to work around but so far I have been unsuccessful I may get a chance to call in during the lunch break However I do think the TCC needs to address the two Public Comments (one by Jim Lathrop and one by myself) that attempt to correlate NFPA 13 with 2009 NFPA 101 requirements regarding the use of elevators for egress purposes Both Public

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Comments were rejected by the TC Bill William E Koffel PE FSFPE PresidentKoffel Associates Inc6522 Meadowridge Road Suite 101Elkridge MD 21075Phone 410-750-2246Fax 410-750-2588wwwkoffelcom This communication is confidential This information may be privileged and is intended for the exclusive use of the above named addressee(s) If you are not the intended recipient(s) you are expressly prohibited from copying distributing disseminating or in any other way using any of this information contained herein If you have received this communication in error please contact the sender by telephone at (410) 750-2246 or by response via e-mail and then permanently delete the original email and any copies

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From Cote RonTo Walker Nancy cc Harrington Greg Subject RE Sensors along the means of egress and energy efficiencyDate Thursday March 05 2009 92100 AM

I think he is suggesting that NFPA 101 should be changed but we should not accept this e-mail posting as an official proposal as he has not recommended any specific code text ndash almost certainly guaranteeing a committee of action of ldquoReject ndash no wording suggestedrdquo In other words it would be misleading to him to say that wersquore accepting this as a proposal All he says is things like ldquoMaybe section 78122 should be modified to not allow the use of Infrared motion sensorsrdquo and ldquoI also think ultrasonic motion detectors should always be allowedrdquo NFPA should suggest that he submit a proposal using the official form so that we get recommended code language as well as substantiation Ron Coteacute PE Principal Life Safety Engineer NFPA ndash Quincy MA USA

From Walker Nancy Sent Thursday March 05 2009 902 AM To Cote Ron Subject FW Sensors along the means of egress and energy efficiency Ron does this look like a proposal to you I sent the guy an email Tuesday asking him and I have still not received an answer

Projects Coordinator NFPA617-984-7249nwalkernfpaorg NFPA Seminars - Apply the codes with confidenceRegister at wwwnfpalearnorg

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From Sampson Bruce [mailtoBruceSampsonvagov] Posted At Monday March 02 2009 718 PM Posted To proposals and comments Conversation Sensors along the means of egress and energy efficiency Subject Sensors along the means of egress and energy efficiency Referringto NFPA 101 section 78122 I am concerned about a recent ICC decision where they will not allow the use of motion sensor activatedlighting along the means of egress Their concern is that smoke will prevent the motion sensors from activating I would like to use a magnetic capacitive inductive or ultrasonic proximity sensor placed on a stairways door frame instead of a motion sensor to activate the lighting at the top of the staircase Would this be acceptable Maybe section 78122 should be modified to not allow the use of Infrared motion sensors unless those sensors are strategically placed If infrared motion sensors are located 1 foot from the floor they should be allowed because smoke will not prevent the motion sensors from activating (This is assuming that the sensors are not located at the top of the staircase since smoke rises) Also if a staircase connects only 2 or 3 stories IR motions sensors should be allowed provided they are placed 1 foot from the landing on each story I also think ultrasonic motion detectors should always be allowed because they will not be effected by smoke Rather then following the IBC and removing NFPA 101 section 78122 I am hoping the NFPA will consider the above modifications since we have energy efficiency goals we are trying to meet It may be necessary to run tests to make sure these methods of activating the lighting are reliable Bruce SampsonElectrical EngineerVA Palo Alto Healthcare System 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto CA 94304

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Recommendation Revise 7544 as follows 7544 Where an exit stair is used in an accessible means of egress it shall comply with 721223 7212 and either shall incorporate an area of refuge within an enlarged story-level landing or shall be accessed from an area of refuge Substantiation In a fully sprinklered building the stair is not required to have the extra width needed to carry occupantwheelchair as required in 721223 Rather 721212 advises that the provisions of 72122 through 72123 do not apply The change from referencing 721223 to 7212 will point the user to the beginning of 7212 where the roadmap for using the section in a sprinklered building is explained The current reference in 7544 to 721223 incorrectly sends the user directly to a requirement that is not meant to apply

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From Collette KristinTo johnmcodeconsultantscom cc MacKay Linda Cote Ron Subject RE Accessible Means of Egress - StairsDate Friday November 14 2008 31640 PM

Mr McCormick As Ron has noted in his email there is an error in the Code in the sections that are references for areas of refuge In the 1994 edition of the Code the exception to the 48 inch requirement was found as exception 4 under Section 5-543 This allowed a minimum 37 inch clear width to be permitted when the building was protected throughout by a supervised automatic sprinkler system During the revision cycle for the 1997 edition of the Code Proposal 101-98 found on page 51 in the Fall 1996 ROP (Report on Proposals) accepted a change to remove the exceptions from 5-543 and refer to use to what was then 5-21223 This change was made to remove repetition of material in 5212 and was said to be strictly editorial The 1997 Code made the CORRECT change During the revision cycle for the 2000 edition of the Code Proposal 101-201 found on page 127-128 in the Fall 1999 ROP accepted a change which removed exception 4 of then 5-21223 (Will change to Chapter 7) based again on redundancy and editorial changes This created text that sent users of the 5754rsquos to 5721323 Accepting ROP 101-201 was a mistake and created the questionconfusion which you have posed The Code should read as follows 7544 Where an exit stair is used in an accessible means of egress it shall comply with 7212hellip Therefore the 48rdquo requirement of 721223 is not required when the building is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system The Code should reference users back to the general section for Areas of Refuge not the specific section This was an error The needed corrections will be made for future editions of the document as noted by Ron Thank you

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Kristin ColletteFire Protection EngineerNational Fire Protection AssociationQuincy MA Important Notice This correspondence is not a Formal Interpretation issued pursuant to NFPA Regulations Any opinion expressed is the personal opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of the NFPA or its Technical Committees In addition this correspondence is neither intended nor should it be relied upon to provide professional consultation or services View NFPArsquos latest public service announcements at wwwdandoofusorg

From Cote Ron Sent Friday November 14 2008 129 PM To John McCormick Cc LJ Dallaire Collette Kristin MacKay Linda Subject RE Accessible Means of Egress - Stairs John I spoke with Kristin Collette and she will provide further explanation to LJ Dallaire The Code correctly offered an exemption to the 48-in clear width stair requirement for sprinklered buildings in the 1994 and 1997 edition of NFPA 101 A committee-generated proposal for the 2000 edition intended to be editorial only and for the purpose of reducing redundancy created the problem Irsquoll add the subject to the Egress Committeersquos agenda so it can be fixed for the next Code edition (ie 2012) Thanks for calling the subject to our attention Ron Coteacute PE Principal Life Safety Engineer NFPA ndash Quincy MA USAImportant Notice This correspondence is not a Formal Interpretation issued pursuant to NFPA Regulations Any opinion expressed is the personal opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of the NFPA or its Technical Committees In addition this correspondence is neither intended nor should it be relied upon to provide professional consultation or services

From John McCormick [mailtojohnmcodeconsultantscom] Sent Friday November 14 2008 1218 PM To Cote Ron Cc LJ Dallaire Collette Kristin Subject FW Accessible Means of Egress - Stairs Ron

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Do you agree with Ms Collettersquos interpretation in a sprinklered building If it is correct accessible stairs in new sprinklered building are required to have a width of be 55 inches (including handrail clearances) wide I donrsquot believe that this was the intent For information the IBC exempts the 48-inch clearance in sprinklered buildings Regards John W McCormick PE FSFPE Principal Code Consultants Professional Engineers PC 215 West 40th Street 15th Floor New York NY 10018 phone 2122169596 fax 2122169619 cell 3142834302 e-mail johnmcodeconsultantscom web wwwcodeconsultantscomElectronic File Disclaimer

From Collette Kristin [mailtokcolletteNFPAorg] Sent Friday November 14 2008 1137 AM To LJ Dallaire Cc MacKay Linda Subject RE Accessible Means of Egress - Stairs LJ This message is in response to your request for a technical interpretation of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2000 Edition If you are using an exit stair as part of your accessible means of egress that you are required to comply specifically with Section 721223 not 7212 The handrail requirements are not voided by the section and would be required Kristin ColletteFire Protection EngineerNational Fire Protection AssociationQuincy MA Important Notice This correspondence is not a Formal Interpretation issued pursuant to NFPA Regulations Any opinion expressed is the personal opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of the NFPA or its Technical Committees In addition this correspondence is neither intended nor

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should it be relied upon to provide professional consultation or services View NFPArsquos latest public service announcements at wwwdandoofusorg

From LJ Dallaire [mailtoljdcodeconsultantscom] Posted At Friday November 14 2008 1017 AM Posted To LifeSafety-Building Code Conversation Accessible Means of Egress - Stairs Subject Accessible Means of Egress - Stairs

My NFPA member number is 1107954My question relates to NFPA 101 2000 sections 754 and 7212In a new 4 story Large Board and Care facility protected throughout with an NFPA 13 Sprinkler System is 48-in required between the handrails of a stair in order for it to be considered an accessible means of egressSection 754 requires at least 2 accessible means of egress from a floor 7544 requires stairs that are used as an accessible means of egress to comply with 721223 and be accessed from an area of refuge or horizontal exit Area of Refuge requirements in 72121 exempts areas of refuge from complying with 72122 including 721223 Thank youLJ Dallaire

_______________________ Laurence J Dallaire PE Project Consultant Code Consultants Professional Engineers PC 215 West 40th Street 15th Floor New York NY 10018 phone 2122169596 fax 2122169619 email ljdcodeconsultantscom web wwwcodeconsultantscomElectronic File Disclaimer

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Error in 721591

Paragraph 721591 specifies that the latch release mechanism be located at least 34 in (865 mm) and not more than 48 in (1220 mm) above the floor so that the latch release is located in a position that is neither too low nor too high to be reached by persons in wheelchairs The maximum mounting height for the latch release also helps to ensure that children can reach the latch Note that the sentence construction used in 721591 does not clearly reflect intent with respect to existing installations In editions of the Code through 2000 exemptions were formatted as self-contained exceptions The applicable exception clearly stated that only the 34-in (865-cmm) minimum mounting height was not applicable to existing installations The exception did not exempt existing installations from the 48-in (1220-mm) maximum mounting height The editorial reformatting that was done in preparation of the 2003 edition of the Code unintentionally confused the issue The lack of clarity on the subject was noted while reviewing the commentary for the 2009 edition of this handbook The technical committee will be asked to fix the text during the next revision cycle

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From Cote RonTo Tierney Michael cc MacKay Linda Solomon Robert Subject Fire pins and disabling of door latch releaseDate Wednesday April 15 2009 25600 PM

Michael you might propose something like 7215 Locks Latches and Alarm Devices72151 Door leaves shall be arranged to be opened readily from the egress side whenever the building is occupied72152 The requirement of 72151 shall not apply to door leaves of fire door assemblies after exposure to elevated temperature disables the latch release mechanism in accordance with its listing based on laboratory fire test procedures72153 72152 Locks if provided shall not require the use of a key a tool or special knowledge or effort for operation from the egress side72154 72153 The requirements of 72151 and 72153 72152 shall not apply where otherwise provided in Chapters 18 through 23A72152 Some fire door assemblies are listed for use with fire pins or fusible links that render the door leaf release inoperative upon exposure to elevated temperature during laboratory fire test procedures The door leaf release mechanism is made inoperative where conditions in the vicinity of the door opening become untenable for human occupancy and such door opening no longer provides a viable egress path Ron Coteacute PE Principal Life Safety Engineer NFPA ndash Quincy MA USAImportant Notice This correspondence is not a Formal Interpretation issued pursuant to NFPA Regulations Any opinion expressed is the personal opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of the NFPA or its Technical Committees In addition this correspondence is neither intended nor should it be relied upon to provide professional consultation or services

From Tierney Michael [mailtoMTierneykellencompanycom] Sent Friday April 10 2009 229 PM To Cote Ron Subject FW 2009 IBC - LBR Door Issue Text Hi Ron BHMA may want to submit a proposal to address fire pinsfusible links in NFPA 101 similar to what was done in the IBC (see 5 below) Would appreciate your guidance for determining the right section in Chapter 7 Possibly 72141 or 7215 Guessing you are familiar with the issue which we would cover in the

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substantiation and I can answer if you have questions in the meantime Thanks

From Woestman John Sent Thursday April 09 2009 322 PM To Tierney Michael Subject 2009 IBC - LBR Door Issue Text

MichaelGood afternoon The language pasted below is from the 2009 IBC The last bullet point is the new item added by the DSC a couple code development rounds ago ThanksJohn 1008193 Locks and latches Locks and latches shall be permitted to prevent operation of doors where any of the following exists1 Places of detention or restraint2 In buildings in occupancy Group A having an occupant load of 300 or less Groups B F M and S and in places of religious worship the main exterior door or doors are permitted to be equipped with key-operated locking devices from the egress side provided

21 The locking device is readily distinguishable as locked22 A readily visible durable sign is posted on the egress side on or adjacent to the door stating THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING IS OCCUPIED The sign shall be in letters 1 inch (25 mm) high on a contrasting background and 23 The use of the key-operated locking device is revokable by the building official for due cause

3 Where egress doors are used in pairs approved automatic flush bolts shall be permitted to be used provided that the door leaf having the automatic flush bolts has no doorknob or surface-mounted hardware4 Doors from individual dwelling or sleeping units of Group R occupancies having an occupant load of 10 or less are permitted to be equipped with a night latch dead bolt or security chain provided such devices are openable from the inside without the use of a key or tool5 Fire doors after the minimum elevated temperature has disabled the unlatching mechanism in accordance with listed fire door test procedures

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Cote Ron

From Cote RonSent Monday August 10 2009 718 AMTo StevenDiPillaesiscomSubject RE ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs

Steven Ill add the subject of Escape Plan Signs to the BLDSAF‐MEA agenda Ron Coteacute PE Principal Life Safety Engineer NFPA ndash Quincy MA USA ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From Harrington Greg Sent Friday August 07 2009 927 AM To Cote Ron Subject FW ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs This was in the LSC public folder ______________ ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From Di Pilla Steven [mailtoStevenDiPillaesiscom] Posted At Friday August 07 2009 902 AM Posted To LifeSafety‐Building Code Conversation ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs Subject FW ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs Ron ‐ I think you were in on this discussion Is this something we can put on the agenda for the September MOE meeting Regards S _________________ ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From Kathryn Blass [mailtokblassMITEDU] Sent Thursday August 06 2009 604 PM To Di Pilla Steven Tim Fisher Cc Peter Bochnak Subject RE ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs Hi Steven and Tim Would you please consider these next steps Steven and Adele could discuss this with NFPA and their committee They could suggest that NFPA could send a message to their members Tim could send a note to ASSE members about this Thanks Katie Blass MIT EHS Office N52‐496 main 617‐452‐3477 direct 617‐253‐9495 ___________________ ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From Di Pilla Steven [mailtoStevenDiPillaesiscom] Sent Tuesday August 04 2009 407 PM To Kathryn Blass Tim Fisher Subject RE ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs Thanks Kathryn ‐ so what are the next steps Regards S __________________ ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From Kathryn Blass [mailtokblassMITEDU] Sent Thursday July 30 2009 537 PM To Di Pilla Steven Tim Fisher Subject RE ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs Hi Steven and Tim Attached is the research that Ive done on the related standards and the people who are following up on this Thanks

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Katie Blass MIT EHS Office N52‐496 main 617‐452‐3477 direct 617‐253‐9495 __________ ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From Di Pilla Steven [mailtoStevenDiPillaesiscom] Sent Wednesday July 29 2009 918 PM To Tim Fisher Kathryn Blass Subject RE ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs I wrote the astm standard several years ago because there was no consistency in this area I was unaware of an iso standard and would like to have a look at it Regards s Steven Di Pilla ARM AIC AMIM Director Research and Development ESIS Inc ‐ Global Risk Control Services +1 856 673 0632 voice +1 215 640 5470 fax stevendipillaesiscom e‐mail _________ ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From Tim Fisher [mailtotfisherasseorg] Sent Tue 7282009 954 AM To Kathryn Blass Cc Di Pilla Steven Subject RE ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs Thanks ‐ Let me copy in Steve on this one Steve ‐ This is something you had a lot of interest in several years ago good gent Do you have some insights on this one Thanks and Regards Tim at ASSE _______ From Kathryn Blass [mailtokblassMITEDU] Sent Tuesday July 28 2009 845 AM To Tim Fisher Subject RE ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs Hi Tim Thanks in advance for sending this to the subject matter expert I also sent this to NFPA yesterday Thanks Katie Blass MIT EHS Office N52‐496 main 617‐452‐3477 direct 617‐253‐9495 _______________________________ From Tim Fisher [mailtotfisherasseorg] Sent Tuesday July 28 2009 941 AM To Kathryn Blass Subject RE ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs Howdy ‐ We have not as NFPA has historically addressed this kind of issue There might be an article though ‐ can I forward this to somebody who works with this issue His name is Steve DiPilla Thanks and Regards Tim at ASSE ____ From Kathryn Blass [mailtokblassMITEDU] Sent Monday July 27 2009 348 PM To Tim Fisher

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Subject ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs Hi Tim We are creating a specification for evacuation maps for all of the MIT bldgs The excerpt of the draft is below We reviewed the applicable standards but then found out about the new ISO standard Has ASSE written an article or other type of guidance about ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs Thanks Katie Blass MIT EHS Office N52‐496 main 617‐452‐3477 direct 617‐253‐9495 DRAFT Specifications to prepare Evacuation Plan signs for MIT MIT specifications for Escape and Evacuation Plan signs are based on the ISO 236012009 Standard for Escape Plan Signs (EPS) Mass State Building Code Section 1205 NFPA 101 Means of Egress Chapter Special signs section (requires maps but refers to ASTM for specifics) 527 CMR and the ASTM standard E2238‐02 Purpose EPSs are used to inform occupants and visitors about the evacuation routes and shelter in place areas These signs complement the buildings exit signs (egress route marking system) This training should occur before the emergency as part of orientation for new employees and students This should reduce confusion during an emergency and reduce the liability issue of failure to adequately plan MIT SEMO plans to provide information for emergency responders in another format Format and Content The solid red line which is used to represent the Primary path of egress will be used for all corridors that lead to exits In CAD the Corridors should be indicated by XXX shade of gray ISO 23601 dark green arrows on a light green background The dashed blue line which is used to represent the Secondary path of egress will be used for unusual exit routes such as fire escapes roof access that leads to an enclosed stairway areas of assembly that have an emergency exit path that is circuitous and or leads occupants through another room open stairways in the Main group that have not been retrofitted with fire doors Justification for not following ASTM It would take much more time and cost much more for architects and MIT staff to identify primary and secondary paths for each room area on every floor of a building Boiler plate information in top left corner Building and Floor number (Exits on Ground Floor) Emergency phone numbers 100 and 617‐253‐1212 ISO 23601 You are Here in words and a symbol A better symbol is needed because of the feedback about our dot with you are here inside Refer to the Orientation section ISO 23601 Exit doors leading outside or to another building exit in words ISO 23601 Enclosed stairways international stair symbol and exit in words ISO 23601 Temporary Shelter MIT Identify areas by phrase Shelter in Place Assembly Points will be indicated on a nano map on the layer that we can change easily ISO 23601 Areas of refuge ramps and horizontal routes to adjacent buildings for mobility impaired people (MIT indicates these with the ADA symbol and red line) ISO 23601 Key in the lower right hand corner ISO 23601 Legend on the left side size of the Sign and font 11x17 Font Color Line thickness Orientation The top of the EPS should be oriented in the direction that the reader is facing The reader should be able to quickly recognize at least 2 exit routes

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Installation and Location The BEEP and EHS Coordinators and the SP staff person could determine the best locations such as Near elevator call buttons (This is often next to a directory that the visitors use) outside and or inside Assembly areas (capacity of 50 or more people) In Housing buildings on the inside of bedroom doors

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Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-32 Log 176 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Michael A Crowley Rolf Jensen amp Assoc Inc

Add a definition of normally unoccupied area to Section 33 as follows33x Normally Unoccupied Area A building service equipment support area in which people are not expected to be

present on a regular basisA33x Examples of such areas include interstitial spaces crawl spaces tunnels attics and service vaults 29 CFR

146 of the OSHA regulations describe the aspects of normally unoccupied areas (for example hazardous atmospherecriteria asphyxiation risk of an entrance being engulfed etc) These areas described by CFR 146 would be consideredhazardous if located within a building or structure regulated by NFPA 101

The definition is being added to support new Section 712 and 7113 on normally unoccupied areasbeing proposed by a separate proposals The definition captures the key feature of persons not being present on aregular basis and such area being characteristic of interstitial spaces crawl spaces tunnels and attics used as buildingservice equipment support spaces

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-33 Log 173 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Thomas L Allison Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Add a definition as follows33xx Normally Unoccupied Building Service Equipment Support Area A building service equipment support area in

which people are not expected to be present on a regular basis and where such area is characteristic of interstitialspaces crawl spaces tunnels and attics and not used for storage or routine inspection maintenance and testing

A33xx Normally unoccupied building service support areas are often found in attics crawl spaces basements andother interstitial areas where the space is vacant or intended exclusively for routing ductwork cables conduits pipingand similar services and are rarely accessed It is often difficult or impossible to fully comply with the egressrequirements of Chapter 7 Where portions of such spaces are routinely visited for storage maintenance testing orinspection that portion is excluded from this definition but the remainder of the space may be considered a normallyunoccupied building service equipment support area

The definition is being added to support new Section 7xx on normally unoccupied building serviceequipment support areas being proposed by a separate proposal See 2008 Proposal 101-165a (Log CP102) Thedefinition captures the key feature of persons not being present on a regular basis and such area being characteristic ofinterstitial spaces crawl spaces tunnels and attics used as building service equipment support spaces The definitiondiffers slightly from what was previously proposed in that it includes the words and not used for storage or routineinspection maintenance and testing It is the submitters belief that spaces or portions of spaces regularly or routinelyaccessed for storage or inspection testing or maintenance of equipment are not normally unoccupied and should meetthe egress requirements However it is not the intent that this be applied for the entire remaining space usedexclusively for routing utilities or left vacant

This action was approved by the committee in the 2008 ROP 101-33 but overturned in the 2008 ROC 101-383 Thisaction is needed to exclude various portions of a building from the specific egress requirements of Chapter 7 TheCode as currently written mandates all portions of the building to meet the egress requirements for all occupanciesexcept industrial and storage

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Joshua Elvove US General Services Administration

Add a new definition to Section 33 and supporting annex as follows33xx Normally Unoccupied Building Service Equipment Support Area

A building service equipment support area in which people are not expected to be present on a regular basisA33xx Examples of such areas include interstitial spaces crawl spaces chases tunnels attics and service vaults

Storage would not be expected to be permitted in these locationsThe definition is being added to support new Section 713 on normally unoccupied building service

equipment support areas being proposed by separately The annex lists examples of spaces where persons would notbe expected to be present on a regular basis and clarifies that such spaces not be used for storage

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-36 Log 261 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Joseph H Versteeg Versteeg Associates

Revise text to read as follows331921 Gross Floor Area The floor area within the inside perimeter of the outside walls of the building under

consideration with no deductions for hallways stairs closets thickness of interior walls columns elevator shaftsunenclosed vertical openings non-combustible grated walking surfaces or other features

Clarifies that holes in the floor such as atriums communicating spaces or those permitted by theoccupancy chapter as well as open grated walking surfaces as found within industrial occupancies are to be includedwithin the gross floor area

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-44 Log 252 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________David S Collins The Preview Group Inc Rep The American Institute of Architects

Revise text to read as followsThat portion of a means of egress that is separated from all other spaces of a building or structure by

construction or equipment as required to provide a protected way of travel to the exit discharge between the exit accessand the exit discharge

The current definition of EXIT contains several technical inaccuracies The definition of exit includesabsolute universal criteria for an exit that describe protection and fire resistance that isnt required on all exitcomponents Obviously exterior exit stairways and exterior exit ramps are not interior spaces nor are they necessarilyconstructed with fire-resistance rated construction and opening protectives This proposal also acknowledges that someexit components (ie and exterior exit door at the level of discharge) may lead directly to the public way This changesimplifies the definition by removing the absolutes and limiting it to describing what part an exit plays in the more generalterm and application of means of egress

The laundry list of exterior exit doors at the level of exit discharge vertical exit enclosures exit passagewayshorizontal exits exterior exit stairways and exterior exit ramps and horizontal exits should also be removed as they arenot a definition but a list of elements that the code includes as part of the exit Specific sections elsewhere in the codedetermine that the components are or are not acceptable as exits such as the allowance for exit access on openstairways in exceptions 3 and 4 in Section 10161 which are permitted to be counted as exits from a floor by exceptionsin Section 10211 This is already a convoluted procedure for determining what is an exit Additional confusion causedby a list that is not inclusive is only an added burden to understanding exits This list in the definition is at leastincomplete or incorrect since it doesnt include the allowed exceptions The proposed language will eliminate confusionand misunderstanding of what the code intends

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-50 Log CP5 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Technical Committee on Fundamentals

Revise text to read as followsLabeled devices for swinging fire doors installed to facilitate safe egress of persons

and generally consisting of a cross bar and various types of latch mechanisms that cannot hold the latch in a retractedlocked position [ 2007]

This definition is the preferred definition from the NFPA Glossary of Terms Changing the secondarydefinition to the preferred definition complies with the Glossary of Terms Project

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-58 Log CP10 SAF-MEA

Revise text to read as follows A type of sign that is self-energized with respect to luminosity and requires no external power

source [ 2009]This definition is the preferred definition from the NFPA Glossary of Terms Changing the secondary

definition to the preferred definition complies with the Glossary of Terms Project

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-67 Log 177 SAF-MEA

Add a new Section and Annex note7111 Normally unoccupied building service equipment support areas that are secured from unauthorized access

and are used exclusively for routing of electrical mechanical or plumbing equipment shall not be required to complywith the provisions of Chapter 7

A7111 Interstitial spaces crawl spaces tunnels attics service vaults horizontal and vertical utility chases in largeindustrial buildings and areas used for routing of piping ducts and wiring must provide a reasonable level of access foroccasional maintenance workers but do not warrant compliance with the comprehensive egress requirements ofChapter 7 Minimum access in these cases is governed by electrical and mechanical codes Industrial EquipmentAccess and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for facilities in the United States Utility chasesgoverned by this paragraph might involve tunnels or large open spaces located above or below occupied floorshowever such spaces differ from mechanical equipment rooms boiler rooms and furnace rooms based on theanticipated frequency of use by maintenance workers Portions of utility chases where the anticipated presence ofmaintenance workers is routine are not intended to be included by this paragraph

This issue of how to design life safety for these spaces has been unclear for years Chapter 40 hasthis allowance for at least 2 cycles These changes are making the allowance better exposed to the user of the CodeWhile this allowance does not give hard area or occupant load numbers it does give users and enforcers a startingpoint to discuss these areas of the building

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Ignatius Kapalczynski CT Office of State Fire Marshal

NewRevise text to read as follows71321 (1) The separation shall have a minimum 1-hour fire resistance rating where the exit connects three or fewer

stories The separation shall be supported by construction having not less than a 1-hour fire resistance ratingSubmitted for consistency with 5000 1113211

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-69 Log 323 SAF-MEA

New text to read as follows71321 (8) (d) Existing openings in exit enclosures to normally unoccupied attics and basements shall be permitted

when(i) Provided with fire resistance rated door assemblies and either(ii) Detection throughout the attic or basement with building wide notification or(iii) Automatic sprinklers according to 97 throughout the attic or basement

Common modification for frequently occurring code deficiency in existing buildings that eliminates theuse of ldquovestibulesrdquo for achieving ldquoliteralrdquo compliance versus functional compliance

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-70 Log 324 SAF-MEA

New text to read as follows7191 Security Devices Any security device or system that emits any medium that could obscure a means of egress

in any building structure or premises shall be prohibitedConsistent with International Building Code requirement Prohibits security systems that generate

smoke fog or gas to incapacitate intruders and the appearance of a fire emergency within the premises

_______________________________________________________________________________________________George M Lanier Rome GA

Revise text to read as followsRelocate 7110 from Chapter 7 to Chapter 4 as new 459 Renumber Chapter 7 provisions as appropriate The new

459 would be as noted below Renumber annex notes as appropriate

Means of egress shall be continuously maintained free of all obstructions or impedimentsto full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency

No furnishings decorations or other objects shall obstruct exits or their access thereto egresstherefrom or visibility thereof

No obstruction by railings barriers or gates shall divide the means of egress into sectionsappurtenant to individual rooms apartments or other occupied spaces Where the authority having jurisdiction finds therequired path of travel to be obstructed by furniture or other movable objects the authority shall be permitted to requirethat such objects be secured out of the way or shall be permitted to require that railings or other permanent barriers beinstalled to protect the path of travel against encroachment

Mirrors shall not be placed on exit door leaves Mirrors shall not be placed in or adjacent to anyexit in such a manner as to confuse the direction of egress

As a long time user of the LSC I believe that the provisions of current 7110 are fundamentalprovisions and need to be relocated as suggested The provisions would then be more properly located in support ofother fundamentals They would also be easier to locate at the front of the document than much later in Chapter 7 Theproposal is intended to make the LSC just a little more user friendly to AHJrsquos in the application of the LSC

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-72 Log 143 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Chad E Beebe Washington State Department of Health

Add new text as followsNo furnishings decorations or other objects shall obstruct exits or their access thereto egress therefrom

or visibility thereof

In Hospitals and Nursing Homes devices such as wheelchairs are needed for movement of thepatients residents Staff in these facilities are highly trained and exercised on what to do in an emergency The time ittakes to find a wheelchair to move a patient in emergency situations is crucial Allowing these facilities to parkwheelchairs in alcoves or widened corridors is an important step to providing an environment where staff can quicklyremove patients residents out of harms way

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Bonnie Kantor Pioneer Network Rep National Long-term Care Life Safety Task Force

Revise text to read as followsNo obstruction by railings barriers or gates shall divide the means of egress into sections appurtenant to

individual rooms apartments or other occupied spaces Where the authority having jurisdiction finds the required pathof travel to be obstructed by furniture or other movable objects not otherwise permitted by this code the authority shallbe permitted to require corrective action that will result in an unobstructed path of egressthat such objects be securedout of the way or shall be permitted to require that railings or other permanent barriers be installed to protect the path oftravel against encroachment

The current provisions of this section allow the authority having jurisdiction to require certain correctiveactions some of them specific (ldquosecuring objects out of the way installing railings or other permanent barriers etcrdquo) ifthe authority finds obstructions by movable objects in the required path of egress This does not allow the operator thelatitude or opportunity to develop creative solutions that respond to the authorityrsquos concerns but are also in keeping withthe operatorrsquos mission or philosophy of care The proposed language leaves absolute authority with the AHJ but allowsthe operator the chance to develop solutions that are appropriate both from a life safety standpoint from a carestandpoint and from a quality of life standpoint Further adding the words ldquonot otherwise permitted by this coderdquoresponds to the concepts being promoted by other proposals to Sections 18235 and 19234 which will allow movableobjects in corridors as long as they are not within the required egress width or are easily movable by one person in theevent of an emergency

Note Supporting material is available for review at NFPA Headquarters

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-74 Log 325 SAF-MEA

New text to read as follows721132 ldquohealth care occupancies and locked elevator lobbies in existing buildings according to 72163rdquo

Adds the new locked area (elevator lobbies) to the ones listed by this requirement

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-75 Log 273 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Michael Tierney Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association

Revise text to read as follows

Door leaves shall be arranged to be opened readily from the egress side whenever the building is occupiedThe requirement of 72151 shall not apply to door leaves of fire door assemblies after exposure to

elevated temperature disables the latch release mechanism in accordance with its listing based on laboratory fire testprocedures

Locks if provided shall not require the use of a key a tool or special knowledge or effort foroperation from the egress side

The requirements of 72151 and 72153 72152 shall not apply where otherwise provided inChapters 18 through 23

Some fire door assemblies are listed for use with fire pins or fusible links that render the door leaf releaseinoperative upon exposure to elevated temperature during a fire The door leaf release mechanism is made inoperativewhere conditions in the vicinity of the door opening become untenable for human occupancy and such door opening nolonger provides a viable egress path

To clarify conditions under which latching devices shall be permitted to prevent door operation

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Kurt A Roeper Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies

Revise text to read as follows Door assemblies in the means of egress shall be permitted

to be electrically locked if equipped with approved hardware listed in accordance with UL 294hardware that incorporates a built-in switch provided that the following conditions are met

Remainder unchangedThe current language mandates that hardware be listed without providing guidance as to what

standard it is to be listed against The proposed language introduces a standard appropriate for and specific to thesetypes of applications

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-77 Log 282 SAF-MEA

Revise text to read as follows72155(5) Loss of power to the listed hardware that incorporates a built-in switch automatically unlocks the door

assembly in the direction of egressA72155(5) Separate power supplies may be provided to the electronic lock and the built-in switch In this case it is

critical that the lock be arranged to release upon loss of power to the switch in order to ensure occupants can egress inthe event of a power failure

72155 has been modified to make it perfectly clear that this provision applies to the switch on thedoor hardware and not just to the locking mechanism The annex has been provided to inform users why this provisionis necessary and why itrsquos critical that the switch be arranged to open upon loss of power

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-78 Log 326 SAF-MEA

New text to read as follows72157 Stair enclosure doors automatically released by the initiation of the building fire alarm system to allow reentry

shall not automatically re-lock upon reset of the fire alarm system unless(i) Door locking is manually reset at each door by key or tool from the stairway side or(ii) Manual fire alarm pull stations are provided within the stairwell to allow trapped occupants to re-initiate the fire

alarm condition to release the doors or(iii) Doors unlocked by means of remote control under emergency conditions shall not automatically relock when

closed unless specific manual action is taken at the remote control location to enable doors to relock(iv) A sign stating that resetting of the fire alarm system will cause stairwell doors to be relocked shall be provided at

the fire alarm control panelTo prevent occupants from getting trapped in stairwells prior to exiting by a reset of the fire alarm

system

_______________________________________________________________________________________________James K Lathrop Koffel Assoc Inc

ReviseNew text to read as follows721592 The releasing mechanism shall open the door leaf with more than one releasing operation unless

otherwise specified in 721593 and 721594 or 721596721596 Two releasing operations shall be permitted on doors serving an area having an occupant load not

exceeding 10 provided the releasing operation does not require more than one handThis will allow a very common arrangement found on doors to rest rooms and individual offices It is

tied into the same occupant load that allows sliding doors and in some cases roll-up doors If such doors are allowedthen allowing the release of a lock and separate latch as long as one does not have to release them bothsimultaneously should be allowed

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-80 Log 283 SAF-MEA

Revise text to read as follows(2) The door leaves shall unlock in the direction of egress upon actuation hellip(3) The door leaves shall unlock in the direction of egress upon loss of power controlling the lockhellip(4) An irreversible process shall release the lock in the direction of egress within 15 secondshellip(5) A readily visible durable sign hellip that reads as follows shall be located on the door leaf adjacent to the release

device in the direction of egressJust to be sure that all provisions are applied on the side of the door that is in the direction of egress

Note this is consistent with existing text used in 72162 for access control If the proposed text for this proposal isdeemed unwarranted then consider deleting similar existing text (ldquoin the direction of egressrdquo) from 72162 forconsistency

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-81 Log 328 SAF-MEA

New text to read as follows72161 (6) The egress side of doors equipped with delayed egress locks shall be provided with emergency lighting

Enables the required sign to be seen and read Consistency with 5000 1121617

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-82 Log 331 SAF-MEA

New text to read as follows72161 (x) The door locks shall have the capability of being unlocked by a signal from the fire command center

Building code requirement (IBC)

Revise text to read as follows72162 Access-Controlled Egress Door Assemblies Where permitted in Chapters 11 through 43 door assemblies in

the means of egress shall be permitted to be equipped with electronic lock hardware that prevents egress an approvedentrance and egress access control system provided that all of the following egress criteria are met

1 A sensor shall be provided on the egress side arranged to detect an occupant approaching and will door leaves thatare arranged to unlock the door in the direction of egress upon detection of that an approaching occupant or upon lossof power to the sensor

2 Loss of power to the part of the electronic locking access control system that unlocks the door leaves shallautomatically unlock the door leaves in the direction of egress travel

3 Door locks leaves shall be arranged to unlock in the direction of egress from a manual release device located 40into 48in (1015mm to 1220mm) vertically above the floor and within 60 in (1525mm) of the secured door openings

4 The manual release device specified in 72162 (3) shall be readily accessible and clearly identified by a sign thatreads as follows PUSH TO EXIT

5 When operated the manual release device shall result in direct interruption of power to the lock-independent of thelocking access control system electronics-and the door shall remain unlocked for not less than 30 seconds

6 Activation of the building fire-protective signaling system if provided shall automatically unlock the door leaves inthe direction of egress and it they shall remain unlocked until the fire-protective signaling system has been manuallyreset

7 The activation of manual fire alarm boxes that activate the building fire-protective signaling system specified in72162 (6) shall not be required to unlock the door leaves

8 Activation of the building automatic sprinkler or fire detection system if provided shall automatically unlock the doorleaves in the direction of egress travel and they it shall remain unlocked until the fire-protective signaling system hasbeen manually reset

A 72162 [add to existing material] The words ldquoaccess controlledrdquo in this context were applied many years ago todescribe the function of doors being electronically locked from the inside in a way to restrict Methods of securingthe door from the with product is separate from this requirement as long as the egressrequirements of this section are not affected

Further clarification of a section which is often misinterpreted to apply requirements to any door withaccess control hardware

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-84 Log 284 SAF-MEA

Revise text to read as follows(1) A sensor shall be provided on the egress side arranged to detect an occupant approaching door leaves that are

arranged to unlock the door(s) in the direction of egress upon detection of an approaching occupant or loss of power tothe sensor

(2) Door leaves shall automatically unlock in the direction of egress upon loss of power to the sensor or to the part ofthe access control system that locks the door leaves shall automatically unlock the door leaves in the direction ofegress

(3) Door leaves shall be arranged to unlock in the direction of egress from a manual release device located 40 in to 48in (1015 mm to 1220 mm ) vertically above the floor and within 60 in (1525 mm) of the secured door openings on theegress side

This is basically an editorial revision that does not aim to make any technical changes Some text from(1) has been deleted as it is superfluous and other text from (1) has been relocated to (2) where more applicable (2)has been rewritten so it reads similar to (3) ldquoon the egress siderdquo was added to (3) to ensure the sign is appropriatelylocated

New text to read as follows72162 Access-Controlled Egress Doors Where permitted in Chapter 11 through Chapter 43 entrance doors to

buildings and tenant spaces in the means of egress shall be permitted to be equipped with an approved entrance andegress access control system provided that the following criteria are met

(1) One of the following shall be provided(a) A sensor on the egress side arranged to detect an occupant approaching doors that are arranged to unlock in the

direction of egress upon detection of an approaching occupant or loss of power to the sensor or(b) Listed panic hardware or fire exit hardware that when operated unlocks the door

Clarifies application of access-controlled egress doors and provides additional safeguard

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-86 Log 329 SAF-MEA

New text to read as follows72162 (9) The egress side of access controlled egress doors shall be provided with emergency lighting

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-87 Log 332 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Bob Eugene Underwriters Laboratories Inc

Revise text to read as follows72163 Elevator Lobby Exit Access Door Assemblies Locking Where permitted in Chapters 11 through 43 door

assemblies separating the elevator lobby from the exit access required by 74161 shall be permitted to beelectronically locked provided that all the following criteria are met

(1) The electronic switch for releasing the lock is listed in accordance with ANSIUL 294 Standard for Access ControlSystem Units

(2) The building is protected throughout by a fire alarm system in accordance with Section 96(3) The building is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with

Section 97(4) Waterflow in the sprinkler system required by 72163(3) is arranged to initiate the building fire alarm system(5) The elevator lobby is protected by an approved supervised smoke detection system in accordance with Section

96(6) Detection of smoke by the detection system required by 72163(5) is arranged to initiate the building fire alarm

system(7) Initiation of the building fire alarm system by other than manual fire alarm boxes unlocks the elevator lobby door

assembly(8) Loss of power to the elevator lobby electronic lock system unlocks the elevator lobby door assemblies(9) The elevator lobby electronic lock system is not supplied with emergency or standby electrical power(10) Once unlocked the elevator lobby door assemblies remain unlocked until the building fire alarm system has been

manually reset(11) Where the elevator lobby door assemblies remain latched after being unlocked latch-releasing hardware in

accordance with 72159 is affixed to the door leaves(12) A two-way communication system is provided for communication between the elevator lobby and a central control

point that is constantly staffed(13) The central control point staff required by 72163(12) is capable trained and authorized to provide emergency

assistance(14) The provisions of 72161 for delayed-egress locking systems are not applied to the elevator lobby door

assemblies(15) The provisions of 72162 for access-controlled egress door assemblies are not applied to the elevator lobby

door assembliesUpdate referenced standard to reflect ANSI approval

Revise 72163 as follows(4) Waterflow in the sprinkler system required by 72163(3) is arranged to initiate the building fire alarm system(6) Detection of smoke by the detection system required by 72163(5) is arranged to initiate the building fire alarm

system and notify building occupants(8) Loss of power to the elevator lobby electronic lock system unlocks the elevator lobby door assemblies(9) The elevator lobby electronic lock system is not supplied with emergency or standby electrical power

Item (6) has been revised to ensure that elevator lobby smoke detectors not only activate the firealarm system but notify building occupants (especially those who may be trapped in the elevator lobby) of a fire alarmThis is because per 96321 elevator lobby smoke detectors are not always required to activate the building fire alarmsystem and thus may not be configured to notify the building occupants (ie just initiating the fire alarm system may notguarantee occupant notification) Note similar language was not proposed for Item (4) since sprinkler activation isalways configured to notify building occupants Item (9) was deleted as there should be no need to drop power to theelevator lobby electronic lock system when similar provisions are not required for the other special locking arrangementsof Section 7216

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-90 Log 327 SAF-MEA

New text to read as follows72163 Where permitted in existing occupancy Chapters door assemblieshellip

The need for this section came from the need to correct deficiencies in existing buildings There is noneed to permit this deficiency to be designed into new buildings Exit access is meant to be unrestricted by 751

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-91 Log 368 SAF-MEA

Revise text to read as followsWhere permitted in Chapters 11 through 43 door

(1) The electronic switch for releasing the lock is listed in accordance with UL294

Remainder unchangedThe practical intent of this section is to ensure the reliable function of the entire electronic locking

mechanism permitted on the opening Limiting the listing requirement to only a switch does not provide the necessaryassessment of the integration of the switch software firmware and hardware ie the electronic lock assembly Theproposed language provides this assurance via listing of the lock

New text to read as follows72163 (10) A sign stating that resetting of the fire alarm system will cause stairwell doors to be relocked shall be

provided at the fire alarm control panelAlerts anyone resetting the fire alarm that they may be relocking doors for any occupants or firefighters

remaining in the stairwells

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-93 Log 333 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-94 Log 275 SAF-MEA

Revise text to read as followsOnly approved panic hardware shall be used on door assemblies that are not fire-rated door assemblies

Only approved fire exit hardware shall be used on fire-rated door assemblies New panic hardware and new fire exithardware shall comply with UL 305 and ANSIBHMA A1563

This proposal adds to 101 the industry standards to which panic hardware and fire exit hardware aretested to help assure performance and durability

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-95 Log 335 SAF-MEA

New text to read as follows721103 rdquohellip(800 N) applied at the middle of the door height on the outside edgerdquo

Consistent with the intent of the code and to clarify to designers that in air supported structures theforce on doors by air pressure calculated as a uniform distributed load over the entire door surface will not cause thedoor to collapse Committee may wish to consider this as an Annex comment

_______________________________________________________________________________________________John W Park John Park Consulting

Add new text as follows72114 Horizontal-Sliding Doors Horizontal-sliding doors shall be permitted in means of egress provided that the

following criteria are met(5) The door assembly complies with the fire protection rating if required and where rated is self closing or automatic

closing by means of smoke detection in accordance with 7218 is listed in accordance with UL 864 and is installed in accordance with NFPA 80

Self closing or automatic closing devices referenced need to work seamlessly with fire alarm systemsincluding providing feedback signals to achieve joint control with the fire control center UL 864

is a nationally recognized standard that provides appropriate tests andguidelines to assure compatibility It further deals with critical functions such as alarm verification endurance life safetynetworks notification power supplies resets risk of electrical shock risk of fire standby power sources storagebatteries dual power source systems supervisory signals and trouble signals Since the closing device essentiallyreleases the door from its open to closed position on receipt of a signal from the fire alarm system they should beevaluated to the 864 standard under the ldquoReleasing Devicerdquo category Holding said closing devices to nationallyrecognized standards ensures consistency and compatibility for these types of products

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-97 Log 119 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________James Rue El Cajon CA

New text to read as followsA periodic and consistent testcheck of exit doors A gauged push check with the required force pounds applied

toward the direction of exit swing on the door The gauge should be conducted as close as possible to the strike andorlatch area of the door hardware (generally center of the door closest to jamb) This applies to vertical rod devicesconsider pressure is still applied at the center of the door push bar The gauged push check is a more accurate ie asa fire hose stream test or a person(s) pushing I suggest there should be two tests one gauged push check withcontinuous applied pressure and one push check with a strike and then continuous applied pressure

Additionally Exit Doors regardless of jurisdiction should have an exit bar (panic bar) to push Whether the door opensor remains lock (ie delay security exits) this bar acts as center point and focus for people to push (grab) All peoplewill push on the bar including ADA This will allow the activation of the egress system or the door to open The bar willstrengthen the door system

Exit doors are rated to prevent the spread of fire and smoke The hardware installed in andor on thesedoors are also rated (fire door) When the hardware on the door is activated the boltlatch must retract any individualpush usually allows the door to open Some doors depending local jurisdiction may be locked ie delayed egressdevices (retail stores) and some are allowed to remain open However these fire doors do have to latch closed allowingthe door to latch (not lock) closed usually assisted by door closures Will the door open There has been already toomany injuries and deaths related to doors and exit doors not opening when they should

These doors are left for local jurisdictions or businesses to maintain How often are they checked The fire inspectormay or may not come inspect regularly (usually only upon request) and more often (today) with limited resourcesBusinesses may have service maintenance personnel or other maintenance staff working in the area to check

There is no consistent method of checking these doors NFPA should at least comment on a standard method tocheck these doors

Revise text to read as follows721151 Where required by Chapters through door assemblies for which the door leaf is required to swing by

this code in the direction of egress travel shall be inspected and tested not less than annually in accordance withthrough

721154 A written record of the inspections and testing shall be signed and kept for inspection by the authority havingjurisdiction

7211541 Written records shall not be required for doors that are operated on a normal basis721155 Functional testing of door assemblies shall be performed by individuals who can demonstrate knowledge

and understanding of the operating components of the type of door being subjected to testing 7211551 Special knowledge and understanding shall not be required for doors that are operated on a normal basisA7211541 Doors operated on a normal basis are doors serving as primary exits or exit access

Doors that need to be included in this program are those doors that are required by this code to swingin the direction of egress (not just because a door happens to swing in that direction) In addition written records andsomeone with special knowledge should not be required especially for any door that is normally operable as anyproblem with such doors would be identified and corrected well before an annual inspection is conducted

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-99 Log 276a SAF-MEA

Revise text to read as followsFire-rated door assemblies shall be inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 80

Smoke door assemblies shall be inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA105

Where door assemblies are required elsewhere in this to be smoke leakagendashrated in accordance with8225 door assemblies shall comply with the following

(1) They shall be tested in accordance with ANSIUL 1784(2) The maximum air leakage rate of the door assembly shall be 30 ft3minft2 (09 m3minm2) of door opening at

010 in water column (25 Nm2) for both the ambient and elevated temperature tests(3) Door assemblies shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 105

(4) Door assemblies shall be inspected in accordance with 72115

This proposal compliments existing inspection requirements for fire-rated doors by includingsmoke-rated doors into the scope of the requirements for door inspections As with fire-rated doors smoke doorsprovide critical life-safety functions in the event of a fire Smoke doors should be inspected (and maintained) to helpassure operation when needed

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-101 Log 337 SAF-MEA

Revise text to read as follows72221 (D) ldquotravel minimum stair widthrdquo(E) ldquotravel minimum stair widthrdquo

Clarifies requirement and appearance of conflict with 7314

Revise existing Section 722211 Stairs shall meet the following criteria(1) New stairs shall be in accordance with Table 722211(a) and 722212(2) Existing stairs shall be permitted to remain in use provided that they meet the requirements for existing stairs

shown in Table 722211(b)(3) Approved existing stairs shall be permitted to be rebuilt in accordance with the following

(a) Dimensional criteria of Table 722211(b)(b) Other stair requirements of 722

(4) The requirements for new and existing stairs shall not apply to stairs located in industrial equipment access workareas where otherwise provided in 40252

This change exempts stairs from versusbased on proposed revised text in Section 40252

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Jake Pauls Jake Pauls Consulting Services

Revise text as follows

Variation in excess of 316 in (48 mm) in the depth sizes of adjacent tread depths or in the height ofadjacent risers shall be prohibited unless otherwise permitted in 722363 Size of permitted variations shall be basedon the nosing-to-nosing dimensions of the tread depths and riser heights consistent with the measurement details setout in 72235

The tolerance variation between the sizes of the largest and smallest riser or between the largest andsmallest tread depths shall not exceed 38 in (95 mm) in any flight Size of permitted variations shall be based on thenosing-to-nosing dimensions of the tread depths and riser heights consistent with the measurement details set out in72235

Where the bottom or top riser adjoins a sloping public way walk or driveway having an establishedfinished ground level and serves as a landing the bottom or top riser shall be permitted to have a variation in height ofnot more than 1 in in every 12 in (25 mm in every 305 mm) of stairway width Size of permitted variations shall bebased on the nosing-to-nosing dimensions of the tread depths and riser heights consistent with the measurementdetails set out in 72235

[No change to requirement or annex note]The variation in the horizontal projection of all nosings within each stair flight including the projection of

the landing nosing shall not exceed 316 inch within the stair flightA fairly reliable test of step dimension uniformity is the crouch and sight test in which the inspector

crouches on the landing above a flight to confirm that all of the nosings including the landing nosing line up Unlessthere is a rare matched variation in the height of a step riser and in the tread depth both proportionally larger or smallerthan other steps in the flightmdashsuch that the inter-nosing slope or pitch is maintained consistent in the flight the visualalignment of the nosings in the crouch and sight test will indicate dimensional uniformity Thus as a first task in any stairinspection the crouch and sight test should be routinely performed If the stair does not pass this visual test carefulmeasurements performed in accordance with 72235 are essential If the stair appears to pass this testmdashindicatingthe inter-nosing slope or pitch is consistent a prudent second quick test is to measure the inter-nosing distances foreach step to confirm their consistency

Never should an inspector measure step dimensions or their uniformity by simply laying a measuring tape or stick onthe tread or against the riser Such measurements are misleading and erroneous relative to the criteria set out in72235 particularly if nosing projections are not uniform (as addressed in 722365) or if treads slope or the slopesvary within a stair flight (See also A72235)

A relatively common error in much home stair construction and more rarely in other stair construction isto fail to make the landing nosing projection consistent with the projection of all other nosings in the stair flight (Such anerror can easily occur if the stair flight is installed as a prefabricated unit and the unit includes nosing projections) Thisis an extremely dangerous condition as it greatly heightens the risk of an overstepping misstep at the second or thirdstep down by a descending person Adding to the danger is the fact that to an normally approaching erect stair userthe flight will appear to have uniformly sized steps whereas in fact as is clear if one crouches to check nosingalignment the top-of-flight dimensional defect will almost always be revealed

Much stair inspection is flawed especially regarding step dimensions So this proposal clarifies therules (consistent with current Code) and adds a new rule for nosing projection uniformity As shown in much stairwaysafety research (including relatively recently in the article by Cohen J LaRue CA and Cohen HH ldquoStairway FallsAn ergonomic analysis of 80 casesrdquo Vol 54 No 1 January 2009 pp 27-32) step dimensionuniformity is the most potent design and construction factor in stairway safety The top-of-flight dimensionalnonuniformity due largely to nonuniform nosing projections is a pervasive defect especially on home stairs Theproposed changes address these problems as well as the importance of dimensional uniformity generally and theproposed annex notes provide prudent advice on inspection techniques which if employed as part of a thoroughinspection process should greatly alleviate the problem and begin to eliminate many ldquoexcessrdquo stair-related injuries

As described in the proponentrsquos website particularly the page at httpwebmecombldguseSiteStairwayshtml therecould be as many as a few hundred thousand ldquoexcessrdquo home stair-related injuries each year that are hospitalemergency department treated in the USA that are likely associated with the top-of-flight defect likely in conjunction withother step geometry and handrail defects that the Code prohibits for new home stairs Such ldquoexcessrdquo stair-related

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Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101injuries exceed the total number of estimated fire-related injuries to civilians in the USA by a factor of over 25 Thegraph from the above noted web page is reproduced below to help describe the problem and explain what is meant bythe term ldquoexcessrdquo injuries ie excess to expectation based on non-home injury trends (The Downloads area of thewebsite has much other informationmdashin papers and presentations all freely downloadable as PDF files along with a fewQuickTime files in the case of videos)

Insert Artwork Here

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-104 Log 5 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Allen Tsui Rep GSARevise text to read as follows

In other than dwelling units new handrails that are not continuous between flights shall extend horizontally at therequired height not less than 12 in (305 mm) beyond the top riser and continue to slope for a depth distance of onetread beyond the bottom riser

The existing word used depth connotes a perpendicular orientation (ie up and down along they-axis) Using the proposed new word distance will connote a horizontal orientation (ie left and right along thex-axis) which is the true intent of 7224410 Additionally using the word distance will eliminate any confusionregarding the intent of 7224410

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-105 Log 8 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Robert Howard Harbor Beach MI

Revise text to read as followsOpen guards other than approved existing open guards shall have intermediate rails or an ornamental pattern such

that a sphere 4 in (100 mm) in diameter and verticle not horizontal is not able to pass through

Insert Artwork HereHorizontal 4 in space a child can climb up the railing vertically they can not This change in verbiage

will ensure that stair railing is always 4 in width for vertical and not horizontal

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-106 Log 255 SAF-MEA

Add new text to read as follows722514 Where an exit connects the story of exit discharge with adjacent stories the exit shall be permitted to be

unenclosed when in an atrium conforming to Section 867The atrium enclosure provides adequate protection for occupants of the building by providing fire

suppression smoke removal systems and provides additional features that a stair enclosure lacks the ability to observethe environment in which the stair is located It would be a simple matter to glance down into the atrium prior tomounting the stairs to see if there are problems associated with the environment making the decision to use the atriumstair much simpler than a stair whose environment is unknown beyond the one visible flight of stairs

of 126

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Lennon Peake Koffel Associates Inc

Revise text to read as follows722541 New enclosed stairs serving three or more stories and existing enclosed stairs serving five or more stories

shall comply with 722541(A) through (M)7225411 Previously approved existing signage shall not be required to comply with 722541(J) through (M)(A) The stairs shall be provided with special signage within the enclosure at each floor landing(B) The signage shall indicate the floor level(C) The signage shall indicate the terminus of the top and bottom of the stair enclosure(D) The signage shall indicate the identification of the stair enclosure(E) The signage shall indicate the floor level of and the direction to exit discharge(F) The signage shall be located inside the enclosure approximately 60 in (1525 mm) above the floor landing in a

position that is visible when the door is in the open or closed position(G) The signage shall comply with 71081 and 71082 of this (H) The floor level designation shall also be tactile in accordance with ICCANSI A1171

(I) The signage shall be painted or stenciled on the wall or on a separate sign securely attached to the wall(J) The stairway identification letter shall be located at the top of the sign in a minimum 1 in (25 mm) high lettering and

shall be in accordance with 71082(K) Signage that reads NO ROOF ACCESS and is located under the stairway identification letter shall designate the

stairways that do not provide roof access Lettering shall be a minimum of 1 in (25 mm) high and shall be inaccordance with 71082

(L) The floor level number shall be located in the middle of the sign in minimum 5 in (125 mm) high numbers and shallbe in accordance with 71082 Mezzanine levels shall have the letter ldquoMrdquo or other appropriate identification letterpreceding the floor number while basement levels shall have the letter ldquoBrdquo or other appropriate identification letterpreceding the floor level number

(M) Identification of the lower and upper terminus of the stairway shall be located at the bottom of the sign in minimum1 in (25 mm) high letters or numbers and shall be in accordance with 71082

New stairway signage requirements were added to the 2003 Edition of the detailing dimensionalcriteria for lettering The existing code language would require that previously approved existing stair signage must bereplaced to meet the new requirements Stairway signage meeting the requirements of the 2000 Edition shouldbe permitted to remain A proposal modifying the stairway signage requirements has also been submitted to NFPA 1 toensure consistency between the two documents

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-108 Log 149 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________James Weigand National Code Services Assn

Revise text as followsWhere new contrast marking is provided for stairway handrails it shall be applied to or be part of at least

the upper surface of the handrail have a minimum width of 12 in (13 mm) and extend the full length of each handrailAfter marking the handrail shall comply with 72244 Where handrails or handrail extensions bend or turn comers thestripe shall not have a gap of more than 4 inches (102 mm)

As written there may be difficulties for certain markings to make bends or turns without providing agap Section 1024 of the 2009 IBC contains provisions for allowing a gap of 4 inches or less when handrails or handrailextensions bend or turn comers This will permit the use of more cost-effective markings if a gap is allowed at handrailturns or bends The minimum 1 inch width in (1) is not appropriate for perimeter demarcation markings listed inaccordance with UL 1994 as that standard uses a performance based passfail visual test instead of using prescriptivewidth dimensions This will provide harmonization between the model codes

Revise text as followsExit stair treads shall incorporate a marking stripe that is applied as a paintcoating or be

a material that is integral with the nosing of each step The marking stripe shall be installed along the horizontal leadingedge of the step and shall extend the full width of the step The marking stripe shall also meet the followingrequirements

(1) The marking stripe shall be not more than 12 in (13 mm) from the leading edge of each step and shall not overlapthe leading edge of the step by more than 12 in (13 mm) down the vertical face of the step

(2) The marking stripe shall have a minimum horizontal width of 1 in (25 mm) and a maximum width of 2 in (51 mm)(3) The dimensions and placement of the marking stripe shall be uniform and consistent on each step throughout the

exit enclosure(4) Surface-applied marking stripes using adhesive-backed tapes shall not be used unless the stripes comply with an

approved adhesive standard for use on walking surfacesRequirement (4) prohibits the use of adhesive backed surface-applied marking stripes This prohibition

discourages the development of a UL ASTM or other applicable standard for cost-effective adhesive backedsurface-applied marking stripes for use on walking surfaces This is especially true for existing stairs where the morecost-effective adhesive backed surface-applied marking stripe could be applied In prior committee discussions thecommittee indicated that the lack of such a standard was the reason for Requirement (4) This change will encouragestandards making bodies to develop such standards which would then have to be approved by the AHJ

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Revise text as followsAll handrails and handrail extensions shall be marked with a solid and continuous

marking stripe and meet the following requirements(1) The marking stripe shall be applied to the upper surface of the handrail or be a material integral with the upper

surface of the handrail for the entire length of the handrail including extensions Where handrails or handrail extensionsbend or turn comers the stripe shall not have a gap of more than 4 inches (102 mm)

(2) The marking stripe shall have a minimum horizontal width of 1 in (25 mm) The minimum width of 1 inch (25 mm)shall not apply to outlining stripes listed in accordance with UL 1994

(3) The dimensions and placement of the marking stripe shall be uniform and consistent on each handrail throughoutthe exit enclosure

As written there may be difficulties for certain markings to make bends or turns without providing agap Section 1024 of the 2009 IBC contains provisions for allowing a gap of 4 inches or less when handrails or handrailextensions bend or turn corners This will permit the use of more cost-effective markings if a gap is allowed at handrailturns or bends The minimum inch width in (1) is not appropriate for perimeter demarcation markings listed inaccordance with UL 1994 as that standard uses a performance based passfail visual test instead of using prescriptivewidth dimensions This will provide harmonization between the model codes

Revise text as followsStair landings exit passageways and other parts of the floor areas

within the exit enclosure shall be provided with a solid and continuous perimeter demarcation marking stripe on the flooror on the walls or a combination of both The marking stripe shall also meet the following requirements

(1) The marking stripe shall have a minimum horizontal width of 1 in (25 mm) and a maximum width of 2 in (51 mm)with interruptions not exceeding 4 in (100 mm) The minimum width of 1 inch (25 mm) shall not apply to outlining stripeslisted in accordance with UL 1994

(2) The marking stripe shall be applied within 2 in (51 mm) of the wall(3) The marking stripe shall continue in front of all door openings swinging into the exit enclosure However the

marking stripe shall not be applied in front of all door openings discharging from the exit enclosure(4) (2) The dimensions and placement of the perimeter demarcation marking stripe shall be uniform and consistent

throughout the exit enclosure(5) (3) Surface-applied marking stripes using adhesive-backed tapes shall not be used unless the stripes comply with

an approved adhesive standard for use on walking surfacesPerimeter floor demarcation lines shall be placed within 4 inches (102 mm) of the wall and shall extend to

within 2 inches (51 mm) of the markings on the leading edge of landings The demarcation lines shall continue acrossthe floor in front of all doors Demarcation lines shall not extend in front of exit doors that lead out of an exit enclosureand through which occupants must travel to complete the exit path

Perimeter wall demarcation lines shall be placed on the wall with the bottom edge of the stripe no morethan 4 inches (102 mm) above the finished floor At the top or bottom of the stairs demarcation lines shall drop verticallyto the floor within 2 inches (51 mm) of the step or landing edge Demarcation lines on walls shall transition vertically tothe floor and then extend across the floor where a line on the floor is the only practical method of outlining the pathWhere the wall line is broken by a door demarcation lines on walls shall continue across the face of the door ortransition to the floor and extend across the floor in front of such door Demarcation lines shall not extend in front of exitdoors that lead out of an exit enclosure and through which occupants must travel to complete the exit path Where awall-mounted demarcation line transitions to a floor-mounted demarcation line or vice versa the wall-mounteddemarcation line shall drop vertically to the floor to meet a complementary extension of the floor-mounted demarcationline thus forming a continuous marking

As written perimeter demarcation markings are limited to the floor New York City has shown that walldemarcation lines are just as effective Section 1024 of the 2009 IBC also provides the option to use floor or wallperimeter demarcation markings The minimum 1 inch width in (1) is not appropriate for perimeter demarcation markingslisted in accordance with UL 1994 as that standard uses a performance based test instead of using prescriptive widthdimensions Additionally requirement (5) prohibits the use of adhesive backed surface-applied marking stripes Thisprohibition discourages the development of a UL ASTM or other applicable standard for adhesive backedsurface-applied marking stripes for use on walking surfaces In prior committee discussions the committee indicatedthat the lack of such a standard was the reason for Requirement (5) This change will encourage standards makingbodies to develop such standards which would then have to be approved by the AHJ This will provide harmonizationbetween the model codes

Revise text as followsThe door hardware for the doors serving the exit enclosure that swing out from

the enclosure in the direction of egress travel shall be provided with a marking stripe The marking stripe shall also meetthe following requirements

(1) The door hardware necessary to release the latch shall be outlined with a marking stripe having a minimumhorizontal width of 1 in (25 mm) marked with no less than 16 square inches (406 mm2) of luminous material Thismarking shall be located behind immediately adjacent to or on the door handle andor escutcheon

(2) Where panic hardware is installed the following criteria shall be met(a) The marking stripe shall have a minimum horizontal width of I in (25 mm) and be applied to the entire length of the

actuating bar or touch pad(b) The placement of the marking stripe shall not interfere with viewing of any instructions on the actuating bar or touch

padAs written there may be difficulties for certain markings to make bends or turns without providing a

gap Section 1024 of the 2009 IBC contains provisions for allowing a gap of 4 inches or less when handrails or handrailextensions bend or turn comers The minimum 1 inch width in (1) is not appropriate for perimeter demarcation markingslisted in accordance with UL 1994 as that standard uses a performance based test instead of using prescriptive widthdimensions This will provide harmonization between the model codes

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Revise text as followsAn emergency exit symbol with a luminescent background shall be applied on all

doors serving the exit enclosure that swing out from the enclosure in the direction of egress travel The emergency exitsymbol shall also meet the following requirements

(1) The emergency exit symbol shall meet the requirements of NFPA 170

(2) The emergency exit symbol applied on the door shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) in height and shall bemounted on the door centered horizontally with the top of the symbol no not higher than 18 in (455 mm) above thefinished floor

Requirement (2) does not specify the size of the emergency exit symbol nor does it specify themounting location on the door nor where on the symbol to measure the 18 inches from the floor This will clarify theseissues and provide harmonization between the model codes

Revise text as followsExit stair path markings shall be made of any material including paint provided that an

electrical charge is not required to maintain the required luminescence Such materials shall include but shall not belimited to self luminous materials and photoluminescent materials Materials shall comply with one of the following

(1) ASTM E 20732 Standard Test Method for Photopic Luminance of Specification for Photoluminescent(Phosphorescent) Safety Markings except that the charging source shall be 1 ft-candle (108 lux) of fluorescentillumination for 60 minutes and the minimum luminance shall be 5 milli-candelas per square meter after 90 minutes

(2) UL 1994(3) An alternate standard deemed equivalent and approved by the authority having jurisdiction

ASTM E 2073 is a test method for photoluminescent safety markings As such it does not containminimum performance requirements for photoluminescent safety markings only the test methods

ASTM 2072 does contain minimum performance requirements for photoluminescent safety markings and is the ASTMstandard specified by Section 1024 of the 2009 IBC

Additionally in regards to item 3 equivalent compliance is already covered in Section 143 and does not need to berepeated after every provision in the code

This also will provide harmonization between the model codes

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-115 Log 156 SAF-MEA

Revise text as followsExit enclosures where photoluminescent materials are installed shall be

continuously illuminated for at least 60 minutes prior to periods when the building is occupied Lighting control devicesthat automatically turn exit enclosure lighting on and off based on occupancy shall not be installed unless it is used toturn on illumination for photoluminescent materials for at least 60 minutes prior to periods when the building is occupiedand then off when the building is unoccupied Lighting used to charge photoluminescent materials shall not be controlledby motion sensors

As written the use of lighting control devices that automatically turn exit enclosure lighting on at least60 minutes prior to periods when the building is occupied and off when the building is unoccupied is prohibited This willclarify that such devices are allowed when used for these reasons Additionally there is no mention regarding the use ofmotion sensors that typically turn on lights when motion is detected and then turn off the lights after a predeterminedamount of time Motion sensors should not be used to control lighting that is used to charge photoluminescent materialsas this may interfere with the charging of the material

Add asterisk 722631Add new annex note A722631 When an outside stair(s) is permitted to be non-separated from interior portions of

the building in accordance with items (1) through (4) such stair(s) are still considered exits and not exit accessAdd a new section 763 Where non-separated outside stairs are permitted as required exits the travel distance shall

be measured from the most remote point subject to occupancy to the leading nosing of the landing at the floor levelunder consideration

Renumber existing 763 to 764Renumber existing 764 to 765Renumber existing 765 to 766Renumber existing 766 to 767Amend A3375 by adding (See A722631) to the end of Paragraph 1 [Separately submitted]

Clarifies that outside egress stairs permitted to be non-separated are still considered exits and not exitaccess Accordingly 763 describes how to measure travel distance in this case and the annex note for the definition ofan exit is amended

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Technical Correlating Committee on Safety to Life

Revisit the subject of smoke control for smokeproof enclosures as raised in Proposal 101-117a andComment 101-75 from the 2008 Annual Revision Cycle The proposal recommended the following

1) Revise 7234 to read as followsWhere a vestibule is provided the doorway from the floor into the vestibule shall be protected with

an approved fire door assembly having a 1frac12-hour fire protection rating and the fire door assembly from the vestibule tothe smokeproof enclosure shall have not less than a 20-minute fire protection rating Doors shall be designed tominimize air leakage and shall be self-closing or shall be automatic-closing by actuation of a smoke detector within 10 ft(3050 mm) 5 ft (1525 mm) of the vestibule door New doors shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 105

2) Revise 72382 as follows

The vestibule shall be provided with not less than one air change per minute and the exhaust shall be 150percent of the supply Supply air shall enter and exhaust air shall discharge from the vestibule through separate tightlyconstructed ducts used only for such purposes Supply air shall enter the vestibule within 6 in (150 mm) of the floorlevel The top of the exhaust register shall be located not more than 6 in (150 mm) below the top of the trap and shallbe entirely within the smoke trap area Doors when in the open position shall not obstruct duct openings Controllingdampers shall be permitted in duct openings if needed to meet the design requirements pressurized to a minimum of005 in wg (125 Pa) positive relative to the fire floor and the stair enclosure pressurized to a minimum of 005 in wg(125 Pa) positive relative to the vestibule

3) Delete 72383 in its entirety and renumber existing sections accordinglyTo serve as a smoke and heat trap and to provide an upward-moving air column the vestibule ceiling shall

be not less than 20 in (520 mm) higher than the door opening into the vestibule The height shall be permitted to bedecreased where justified by engineering design and field testing

4) Revise 723101 as followsFor both mechanical ventilation and pressurized stair enclosure systems the activation of the systems shall

be initiated by a smoke detector installed in an approved location within 10 ft (3050 mm) 5 ft (1525 mm) of the entranceto the smokeproof enclosure or by flow indication from an approved sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13 or fromany approved automatic fire detection and alarm system complying with NFPA 72

The proposed text was rejected at the ROP stage in the processing of the 2009 edition and therejection was upheld in the ROC The MEA committee noted that the text provided no allowance for existing installationsthat do not meet the new proposed criteria Further the TCC noted that MEA planned to address the subject for the2012 edition revision cycle The TCC directed that the subject be retained on the MEA agenda for the next revisioncycle

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Revise text to read as followsA smokeproof enclosure shall be continuously enclosed by barriers having 2-hour fire resistance

ratings from the highest point to the level of exit discharge lowest point by barriers having 2 hour fire resistance ratings7234 A smokeproof enclosure which serves floors below the level of exit discharge shall not be required to comply

with this Section where the portion of the stairway below is separated from the stairway enclosure at the level of exitdischarge with a 1 hour fire barrier

This code change clarifies where a smokeproof exit enclosure is required It isnt clear what a requiredlevel exit stairway is intended to be The proposed change clarifies the Section does not apply to levels below the pointof exit discharge if enclosed with a 1 Hr fire barrier

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Raymond A Grill Arup Fire

Add the following paragraph as Section 72352 and create a heading ldquoDischargerdquo as Section7235 Renumber the existing Section 7235 as 72351

The smokeproof enclosure shall be permitted to discharge through areas on the level of exit discharge provided that allthe following criteria are met

(1) The building shall be protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section97

(2) The discharge from the smokeproof enclosure shall lead to a free and unobstructed way to an exterior exit andsuch way shall be readily visible and identifiable from the point of discharge from the smokeproof enclosure

(3) Not more than 50 percent of the required number and capacity of exits shall discharge through areas on the levelof exit discharge

Smokeproof enclosures are only required under the Life Safety Code in very unique situations Theyare not required for high rise buildings unless utilized to allow a single exit in an existing residential building Theproblem with the current language is that voluntary smokeproof enclosures or those required by other codes (in amultiple code application scenario) often are interpreted to meet the overly restrictive requirements of the LSC

Currently the Life Safety Code allows exits to discharge through areas on the level of exit discharge provided that therequirements of Section 772 are met but there is no clear justification as to why smokeproof enclosures are notallowed the same provision In many new buildings it is impractical and costly for the smokeproof enclosures todischarge directly to the outside or through an exit passageway The proposed change will allow smokeproofenclosures in new fully sprinkler protected buildings to discharge through lobbies and similar areas while providing thesame degree of safety that is required for an exit discharge This retains the intent of providing a protected means ofegress from smokeproof enclosures while incorporating the same allowances that already exist for exits

The allowance for smokeproof enclosures to discharge thru the level of exit discharge is commonly done under othermodel codes In high rise building the smokeproof enclosure that discharges thru the lobby can provide access toupper floors for the fire service form the lobby which is protected from falling debris This can provide a positive featurefor emergency operations in a building

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-120 Log 380 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Dave Frable US General Services Administration

Delete text as followsEvery smoke proof enclosure shall discharge into a public way into a yard or court having direct

access to a public way or into an exit passageway Such exit passageways shall be without openings other than theentrance to the smoke proof enclosure and the door opening to the outside yard court or public way The exitpassageway shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a 2-hour fire resistance rating

Currently Paragraph 7235 prohibits exit stair enclosures that are smoke proof enclosures (which alsoincludes pressurized exit stair enclosures) from discharging through the level of exit discharge The intent of this codechange proposal is to delete Paragraph 7235 in itrsquos entirety We are unaware of any associated risks associated withexit stair enclosures that are smoke proof enclosures that would prohibit the subject exit enclosure from dischargingthrough the level of exit discharge which is otherwise permitted by exit stair enclosures that are not smoke proofenclosures Also the existing text does not permit (interior) exit discharge passageways serving rooms that areseparated from the passageway even by 90 minute doors - a recognized legal exit discharge configuration In additionNFPA 5000 requires all high-rise buildingrsquos vertical exit enclosures to be smoke proof enclosures Therefore per NFPA5000 all exit stair enclosures are not permitted to discharge through the level of exit discharge

New text to read as follows72391x A self resetting damper that opens momentarily by activation of the fire exit hardware may be provided to

momentarily relieve stairway pressurization forces to permit the door opening forces to set the door in motion to beachieved

Provides an alternative for HVAC engineers who have trouble pressurizing stairwells and getting doorsto open within the force requirements

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Add new text to read as follows72444 Where the bridge serves as a horizontal exit in one direction the horizontal door leaf shall be required to

swing only in the direction of egress travel unless the door leaf complies with the swing requirements for the following(1) Existing health care occupancies in Chapter 19(2) Existing detention and correctional occupancies in Chapter 23724441 Bridges shall not be prohibited from providing access to enter a building

If the bridge may be used as an exit it should be permitted to be an entrance as well

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New text to read as follows72531 The surface of ramps shall be of slip-resistant materials that are securely attached solid and without

perforationsConsistent with Building Code requirement

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-124 Log 315a SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Robert J Davidson Davidson Code Concepts LLC Rep SaftiFirstOKeefes Inc

Revise text to read as follows An exit passageway shall be separated from other parts of the building as specified in 7132 and

the following alternatives shall be permitted(1) Fire windows in accordance with 833 shall be permitted to be installed in the separation in a building protected

throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 97(2) Existing fixed wired glass panels in steel sash shall be permitted to be continued in use in the separation in

buildings protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 97

Unless prohibited by Chapters 11 through 43 an atrium shall be permitted provided that the followingconditions are met

(1) The atrium is separated from the adjacent spaces by fire barriers with not less than a 1-hour fire resistance ratingwith opening protectives for corridor walls unless one of the following is met

(a) The requirement of 867(1) shall not apply to existing previously approved atriums(b) Any number of levels of the building shall be permitted to open directly to the atrium without enclosure based on the

results of the engineering analysis required in 867(5)(c) Glass walls and inoperable windows shall be permitted in lieu of the fire barriers where all the following are meti Automatic sprinklers are spaced along both sides of the glass wall and the inoperable windows at intervals not to

exceed 6 ft (1830 mm)ii The automatic sprinklers specified in 867(1)(c)(i) are located at a distance from the glass wall not to exceed 12 in

(305 mm) and arranged so that the entire surface of the glass is wet upon operation of the sprinklersiii The glass wall is of tempered wired or laminated glass held in place by a gasket system that allows the glass

framing system to deflect without breaking (loading) the glass before the sprinklers operate Any vertical opening shall be enclosed or protected in accordance with

Section 86 unless otherwise permitted by the following(1) Stairs or ramps shall be permitted to be unenclosed between balconies or mezzanines and main assembly areas

located below provided that the balcony or mezzanine is open to the main assembly area(2) Exit access stairs from lighting and access catwalks galleries and gridirons shall not be required to be enclosed(3) Assembly occupancies protected by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with

Section 97 shall be permitted to have unprotected vertical openings in accordance with 8682(4) Use of the following alternative materials shall be permitted where assemblies constructed of such materials are in

good repair and free of any condition that would diminish their original fire resistance characteristics(a) Existing wood lath and plaster(b) Existing frac12 in (13 mm) gypsum wallboard(c) Existing installations of frac14 in (63 mm) thick wired glass that are or are rendered inoperative and fixed in the

closed position(d c) Other existing materials having similar fire resistance capabilities

Vision panels consisting of fire-rated glazing or wired glass panels in approved frames shall be provided ineach cross-corridor swinging door and at each cross-corridor horizontal-sliding door in a smoke barrier

Vision panels in doors in smoke barriers if provided shall be of fire-rated glazing or wired glass in approvedframes

Openings in smoke barriers shall be protected using one of the following methods(1) Fire-rated glazing(2) Wired glass panels in steel frames(3 2) Doors such as 1frac34 in (44 mm) thick solid-bonded wood core doors(4 3) Construction that resists fire for a minimum of 20 minutes

A vision panel consisting of fire-rated glazing or wired glass panels in approved frames shall be provided ineach cross-corridor swinging door and at each cross-corridor horizontal-sliding door in a smoke barrier

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101Notes

(1) Doors in openings in partitions required to be fire rated (FR) in accordance with Table 2338 in other than requiredenclosures of exits or hazardous areas are required to be substantial doors of construction that resists fire for aminimum of 20 minutes Vision panels with wired glass or glass with not less than 45-minute fire-rated glazing arepermitted Latches and door closers are not required on cell doors

other than those meeting the provisions of 322362 shall meet the following requirements(1) The walls separating sleeping rooms shall have a minimum frac12-hour fire resistance rating The minimum frac12-hour fire

resistance rating shall be considered to be achieved if the partitioning is finished on both sides with lath and plaster ormaterials providing a 15-minute thermal barrier

(2) Sleeping room doors shall be substantial doors such as those of 1frac34 in (44 mm) thick solid-bonded wood-coreconstruction or of other construction of equal or greater stability and fire integrity

(3) Any vision panels shall be fixed fire window assemblies in accordance with 834 or shall be wired glass notexceeding 9 ft2 (084 m2) each in area and installed in approved frames

Vision panels consisting of fire-rated glazing or wired glass panels in approved frames shall be providedin each cross-corridor swinging door and in each cross-corridor horizontal-sliding door in a smoke barrier

Unless otherwise indicated in 3323611 through 3323614 corridor walls shall meet all of the followingrequirements

(1) Walls separating sleeping rooms shall have a minimum frac12-hour fire resistance rating The minimum frac12-hour fireresistance rating shall be considered to be achieved if the partitioning is finished on both sides with lath and plaster ormaterials providing a 15-minute thermal barrier

In corridor walls required to be fire rated by this Code existing transoms shall be permitted toremain in use provided that the transoms are fixed in the closed position and one of the following criteria is met

(1) An automatic sprinkler shall be installed on each side of the transom(2) Fixed wired glass set in a steel frame or other approved glazing shall be installed on one side of the transom

There is no reason to call out wired glass specifically as NFPA 80 has been revised to deletereference to wired glass specifically as it is just one of many fire rated glazing products on the market

This change will not have a cost impact

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Dennis L Pitts American Forest amp Paper Association

New text to read as follows

Fire resistance protection shall be provided for structural elements as set forth in this chapter and otherchapters of this Code

Structural elements shall meet the requirements of 72721 through 72723Structural elements floors and bearing walls shall have a fire resistance rating not less than the fire

resistance rating required for the structural element bearing or nonbearing wall floor or roof they supportStructural elements floors and bearing walls shall be required to have only the fire resistance rating required

for the construction classification of the building provided that both of the following criteria are met(1) The structural elements support nonbearing wall or partition assemblies having a required fire resistance rating of 1

hour or less(2) The structural elements do not serve as exit enclosures protection for vertical openings or occupancy separations

Structural elements such as girders beams trusses and spandrels that have direct connections to columnscarrying gravity loads and that are essential to the stability of the building as a whole shall have a fire resistance ratingnot less than that of the columns to which they are connected

Structural elements required to have a fire resistance rating and that support more than two floors one floorand roof a bearing wall or a nonbearing wall more than two stories high shall be individually protected on all sides fortheir full length with materials providing the required fire resistance rating

Structural elements other than those specified in 7273 required to have a fire resistance rating shall beprotected by individual encasement or by membrane or ceiling protection in accordance with Section 86 or by acombination of both

In addition to the requirements of 7273 and 7274 columns shall meet the following requirements(1) Where columns require a fire resistance rating the entire column including its connections to beams or girders

shall be individually protected(2) Where the column extends through a ceiling the fire-resistive protection provided for the column shall be

continuous from the top of the floor through the ceiling space to the top of the columnStructural elements complying with 725 or 82322 shall not be required to comply with 7272 or 7275

Some enforcers have mistakenly believed that elements of heavy timber construction must haveindividual encasement of these members complying with 7272 and its subsections This is unnecessary Heavy timberdoes not have a fire resistance rating assigned to it Rather the fire resistive qualities of the timber resulting from thesize of the members (the char layer which forms over the timber and provides insulation qualities to the interior of thetimber) provide the anticipated performance under fire conditions As addressed in various codes over the years heavytimber has never been required to meet the conditions of fire resistance rated construction This proposal is intended tomerely reinforce that idea to those who mistakenly insist that it should Where a designer chooses to use exposed heavytimber to meet a fire resistance rating calculation methods to do so exist in AFampPArsquos NDS or ANSISFPE 29

and are referenced elsewhere in this code It was never the intent of72 to require the designer to treat heavy timber as if it had been elevated to the status of fire resistance rated materialsimply by virtue of its having endurance in a fire exposure

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Bill Scott Abilities Unlimited Rep NFPA Disability Access Review and Advisory Committee (DARAC)Move 721223(2) to a new section 721224 and make the provision for stair descent devices

mandatory as followsWhere the exit providing egress from an area of refuge to a public way that is in accordance with

721222 includes stairs the clear width of landings and stair flights measured between handrails and at all pointsbelow handrail height shall be not less than 48 in (1220 mm) unless otherwise permitted by the following

(1) The minimum 48 in (1220 mm) clear width shall not be required where the area of refuge is separated from theremainder of the story by a horizontal exit meeting the requirements of 724 (See also 721234)

(2) For stairs where egress is in the descending direction a clear width of not less than 37 in (940 mm) measured atand below handrail height shall be permitted where all of the following are met

(a) An approved stair descent device is provided on each floor served by the stair(b) Additional approved stair descent devices are provided on floors with an occupant load

exceeding 200 at the ratio of one device per 200 occupants(c) The required approved stair descent devices are provided in an approved location on the

floor(2 3) Existing stairs and landings that provide a clear width of not less than 37 in (940 mm) measured at and below

handrail height shall be permitted

Insert a new section 721224 to read as follows and renumber the sections that followFor stairs where egress is in the descending direction

(a) An approved stair descent device shall be provided on each floor served by the stair(b) Additional approved stair descent devices shall be provided on floors with an occupant load exceeding 200 at the

ratio of one device per 200 occupants(c) The required approved stair descent devices shall be provided in an approved location on the floor

This public comment was prepared by the NFPA Disability Access Review and Advisory Committee(DARAC) which I chair The DARAC members are

Patricia Barbosa Barbosa Group (CA)Rocky Burks City of Sacramento Depart of Transportation Engineering Services Div (CA)HolLynn DrsquoLil Self (CA)Marilyn Golden Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) (CA)Todd Gritch HKS Inc (TX)Marsha Mazz The Access Board (DC)Kevin McGuire McGuire Associates Inc (MA)Toby Olson Governorrsquos Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (WA)Bill Scott Abilities Unlimited (AZ)Richard Skaff Designing Accessible Communities (CA)DARAC is an advisory committee established by the NFPA President to advise the association including the

associationrsquos technical committees on all issues related to the needs of the disability community DARACrsquos initialmeetings and assignments included a review of portions of the NIST World Trade Center report to the NFPA 101 andNFPA 5000 technical committees as well as proposals that have the potential to impact the disability community in otherareas DARAC met via conference call in August 2007 to review the ROP actions This public comment is in reaction tothe action taken in the ROP

With respect to the recommended changeThe committee does not agree with the concept of reducing the stair with below a 48rdquo dimension and notes that this is

in direct conflict with ADA provisions for certain stairs We fully realize that the original proposal was not specificallyaddressing the allowance for the 37 inch clear width which has been in the Code for some time but the stair geometryand dimensions are an important factor when it comes to use of the stair descent equipment Expanding the use of thisequipment to more situations in more buildings will also go a long way in addressing the content of NIST NCSTAR 1Recommendation 17 concerning evacuation for all buildingoccupants The committee notes that stair width reduction is generally not desirable in that as much if not more width

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101may be needed to properly maneuver these devices particularly during an evacuation The committee strongly believesthat such devices should be available in all multistory buildings

Following the conference call at which DARAC prepared this public comment it was letter balloted by DARACDARAC ballot results for this commentAgree- 8Agree with comment- 1Disagree- 0Abstain- 0Not Returned- 1 (Gritch)Total- 10Comment 3 MazzAff wComment Delete the word ldquocertainrdquo and insert the words ldquoassociated with an area of refugerdquoSubstantiation The committee does not agree with the concept of reducing the stair width below a 48rdquo dimension and

notes that this is in direct conflict with ADA provisions for certain stairs associated with an area of refuge We fullyrealize that the original proposal was not specifically addressing the allowance for the 37 inch clear width which hasbeen in the Code for some time but the stair geometry and dimensions are an important factor when it comes to use ofthe stair descent equipment Expanding the use of this equipment to more situations in more buildings will also go a longway in addressing the content of NIST NCSTAR 1

Recommendation 17 concerning evacuation for all building occupants The committee notes that stair width reductionis generally not desirable in that as much if not more width may be needed to properly maneuver these devicesparticularly during an evacuation The committee strongly believes that such devices should be available in all multistorybuildings

Revise text as follows(Portions of Table 7312 not shown remain unchanged)Business Use (other than below) 100 150 (ft2 per person) 93 139 (m2 per person)

The intent of this code change proposal is to revise the current maximum floor area allowance peroccupant in Table 7312 for business occupancies from 100 ft2person (gross) to 150 ft2person (gross) for determiningthe means of egress requirements in business occupancies Our rationale is based on several past research studiesthat have concluded that the 100 ft2person (gross) occupant load factor for business occupancies is very conservativewhich has led to requiring business occupancies and office buildings in general to have additional egress capacity and agreater number of exits to accommodate an ldquoover-estimatedrdquo building population We believe the increase from 100ft2person (gross) to 150 ft2person (gross) for business occupancies is still a conservative figure yet reasonable basedon recent changes in office building design as well as changes in the North American workplace and work style trendssuch as work station configurations flexible work schedules telecommuting work at home etc

The existing occupant load factor of 100 ft2person (gross) for business occupancies first appeared in the 3rd edition ofthe that was published in 1934 The occupant load factor of 100 ft2person (gross) was specified foroffice factory and workrooms All occupant load factors were based on the gross floor area of the building such that nodeduction was permitted for corridors closets restrooms or other subdivisions To our knowledge there is no formalrecord indicating the basis of the occupant load factors included in the 1934 Buildings Exits Code However it seemslikely that the results from a National Bureau of Standards (NBS) [now referred to as National Institute of Standards andTechnology (NIST)] study published in 1935 were the most likely basis of the occupant load factors adopted into the1934 Code However since the initial NBS study in 1935 several other studies have been conducted to determine theoccupant load factors for various occupancies One common similarity of each of the studies was that all of thesubsequent studies have concluded that the 100 ft2person (gross) occupant load factor for business occupancies isconservative Studies conducted between 1966 and 1992 have indicated that occupant load factors in businessoccupancies ranged from 150 ft2person (gross) to 278 ft2person (gross) In addition a 1995 study of 23 Federal sectorand private sector office buildings also indicated a mean occupant load factor of 248 ft2person for all office buildingsBased on all these points stated above and the occupant load factor ranges cited in recent studies we believe it wouldbe reasonable to increase the occupant load factor of 100 ft2person (gross) in Table 7312 for determining the meansof egress requirements in business occupancies to 150 ft2person (gross)

Reference Milke JamesA and Caro Tony ldquoEvaluation of Survey Procedures for Determining Occupant LoadFactors in Contemporary Office Buildingsrdquo National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST-GCR-96-698 June1996

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-135 Log 11 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Eddie Phillips Southern Regional Fire Code Development Committee

Revise the titles of various X24 subsections from ldquoNUMBER OF EXITSrdquo to ldquoNUMBER OFMEANS OF EGRESSrdquo The subsections involved are 1224 1324 1424 1524 1624 1724 1824 19242024 2124 2224 2324 2824 2924 3024 3124 3224 3324 3624 3724 3824 and 3924

From time to time a question arises as to why some subsections are titled ldquoNUMBER OF EXITSrdquo andothers are titled ldquoNUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESSrdquo and most all subsections noted reference to 724 ldquoNUMBER OFMEANS OF EGRESSrdquo It is understood from NFPA staff that there is no reason for this difference and that ldquoNUMBEROF MEANS OF EGRESS ldquois the preferred title This proposal is intended to eliminate confusion over the title differencesand to provide some additional uniformity in the Code

Adopt a modified explanatory text on page 251 of the 2009 LIFE SAFETY CODE HANDBOOKfollowing as the annex note for 74 The action will result in the following Chapter 7 74 requires aminimum number of means of egress unless otherwise specified by the occupancy chapters in subsectionsdealing with the ldquonumber of means of egressrdquo Several occupancies occupancy chapters establish not only the minimumnumber of means of egress but also the minimum number of actual exits that must be provided on each floor Forexample for new educational occupancies 1424 requires access to two exits and further requires that both of the exitsbe provided on the floor In contrast for industrial occupancies 402411 requires access to two exits and furtherrequires that at least one of the exits to be located on the floor Access to the other exit can involve traveling to anotherfloor via an egress component such as an open stair provided that such open stair is permitted by the other Codeprovisions for the protection of vertical openings

In most occupancies occupancy chapters meeting the requirements for egress capacities and travel distances meansthe required minimum number of means of egress will be automatically be met However in occupancies characterizedby high occupant loads such as assembly and mercantile occupancies compliance with requirements for more thantwo exits per floor might require specific attentionrdquo

This annex note will be very helpful to the user of the Code It is a very important note in explainingwhy there are specific references to ldquoexitsrdquo in some Code subsections rather than just number of ldquomeans ofegressrdquo It is felt that this proposed annex note needs to be in the Code That will automatically place it in the

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-137 Log 339 SAF-MEA

New text to read as follows74164 Elevator lobbies constructed as Areas of Refuge in accordance with 7212

Areas of Refuge without access to an exit but only an elevator are permitted and thus should be assafe as locked elevator lobbies

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-138 Log 254 SAF-MEA

Add new text to read as follows7417 Atrium74171 Up to 50 percent of the exits required by this section shall be permitted to be located within an atrium without

enclosures where the stair discharges to the floor of the atrium and where the floor of the atrium is at the level of exitdischarge and conforms with Section 867

74172 The footprint of the stairway when measured horizontally within the perimeter of the atrium floor openingshall not equal more than 25 percent of the area of the atrium on a per floor basis

The atrium enclosure provides adequate protection for occupants of the building by providing firesuppression smoke removal systems and provides additional features that a stair enclosure lacks the ability to observethe environment in which the stair is located It would be a simple matter to glance down into the atrium prior tomounting the stairs to see if there are problems associated with the environment making the decision to use the atriumstair much simpler than a stair whose environment is unknown beyond the one visible flight of stairs

New text to read as follows7521 ldquorooms elevator lobbies orhelliprdquo

Since the code permits elevator lobbies to be locked they need to be listed in this section along withall other spaces subject to locking

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-140 Log 218 SAF-MEA

Revise text to read as follows7711 Yards courts open spaces or other portions of the exit discharge shall be of the required width and size and

adequately protected to provide all occupants with a safe access to a public waySize is not the only issue in providing safe access to a public way This appears to be a major missing

subject in 77 It is recognized that ldquoadequately protectedrdquo may need further work or an annex note The intent is to usethis as a starting point for committee discussion The committee chair will be appointing a task group to work on this

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-141 Log 141 SAF-MEA

Add new text as followsThe requirement of 771 shall not apply to exterior exit discharge as otherwise provided in 777

777 Safe Dispersal Area Where approved by the authority having jurisdiction exits shall be permitted to discharge tosafe dispersal areas provided

1) The safe dispersal area shall be large enough to accommodate 50 square feet per person2) The safe dispersal area shall be protected from other hazards such as traffic and severe flooding

Its not practical to require exits to extend all the way to a public way In some rural instances or privatecampuses the public way could be a frac12 or even a mile away The intent of the section should be to get occupants to asafe area

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-142 Log 157 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Peter Leszczak US Department of Veterans Affairs

Revise text to read as followsMeans of egress shall be permitted to terminate at a 2-hour fire resistance rated horizontal exit that complies

with Section 724Currently horizontal exits are permitted to be substituted for other type of exits However stairs cannot

discharge to a horizontal exit In reality if you exit into a stair and traverse one or more floors away from the fire whichterminates at a horizontal exit you are actually safer then simply going through a horizontal exit

Revise text to read as followsThe requirement of 7724 shall not apply where the discharge area is a vestibule or foyer that meets all of the

following criteria(1) The depth from the exterior of the building shall be not more than 10 ft (3050 mm) and the length shall be not more

than 30 ft (9140 mm)(2) The foyer shall be separated from the remainder of the level of discharge by construction providing protection not

less than the equivalent of wired glass in steel frames 45 minutes of fire-rated protection(3) The foyer shall serve only as means of egress and shall include an exit directly to the outside

Foyers can be constructed with a variety of materials It is not uncommon to have the two opposingsides constructed with gypsum covered structural members or other material and the front and rear constructed entirelyof glazing Since ldquowired glassrdquo has been typically recognized as providing 45 minutes of fire-rated protection it is clearerto simply spell out the 45 minute protection requirement to apply to whatever material is utilized

There also is no reason to call out wired glass specifically as NFPA 80 has been revised to delete reference to wiredglass as it is one of many fire rated glazing products on the market While providing correlation with NFPA 80 thischange will not have a cost impact

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-144 Log 165 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Jennifer L Frecker Koffel Associates Inc

Add text to read as followsStairs that continue more than one-half story beyond the level of exit discharge shall be interrupted at the level of exit

discharge by partitions doors or other effective means Where the interruption provided at the level of exit dischargewill obstruct the path of egress of other occupants using the stair the interruption is permitted to be located no morethan one-half story below the level of exit discharge

In specific but common stair arrangements providing interruption at the level of exit dischargeobstructs that path of egress for other occupants using the stair The revision will provide interruption no more thanone-half story beyond the level of exit discharge and will eliminate this obstruction

Insert Artwork Here

of 126

Revise text to read as follows7732 hellipStairs that continue more than one-half story beyond the level of exit discharge shall be provided with a

means to prevent occupants from passing by the level of exit discharge interrupted at the level of exit discharge bypartitions doors or other effective means

Add an annex note to 7732 as followsA7732 Examples include partitions doors andor signage

Lists of examples should not be provided in the base requirement New text removes list material andplaces into the annex and substitutes more generic language Signage has been added to the list as it can be just aseffective as physical barriers

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-146 Log 242 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Thomas W Jaeger Jaeger and Associates LLC

New and deleted text to read as followsIllumination provided outside the building shall be to either a public way or a distance away from the

building that is considered safe whichever is closest to the building being evacuatedDelete Section A 7811 Illumination provided outside the building should be to either a public way or a distance away

from the building that is considered safe whichever is closest to the building being evacuatedThe nursing home industry has many facilities that are in rural areas and long distances to a public

way as defined in this Code Because Section 7811 states that the illumination shall be provided to a public way themajority of surveyors either ignore the annex note or state that the annex note is advisory and therefore not enforceableBasically the guidance given in the annex is of little value and needs to be put in the requirements of the Code We fullyagree that the illumination does not need to extend to a public way if the public way is a long distance from the buildingbeing evacuated The Code needs to tell the AHJ that in the Code and not in the annex

Because all 17000 existing nursing homes are required to comply with the Life Safety Code and are surveyed everyyear for compliance with the LSC the industry has unnecessarily spent millions of dollars extending illumination topublic ways without measurably increasing the level of safety to the occupants

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Edward J PeznowskiI propose that the following language be integrated

79221 Any required emergency lighting shall be designed and installed so that the failure of any individual lightingelement such as the burning out of a light bulb shall not leave in total darkness any space that requires emergencylighting

The problem is when emergency lighting is required and being installed the owners of the facilitiesare installing one emergency lighting fixture with a single bulb at the exit discharge Nowhere in the Life Safety Codepast or present does it state the above new text however NFPA 70 National Electric Code (2005 edition) Article 700Emergency Systems Section 700-16 clearly states this

700-16 Emergency IlluminationEmergency illumination shall include all required means of egress lighting illuminated exit signs and all other lights

specified as necessary to provide required illuminationEmergency lighting systems shall be designed and installed so that the failure of an individual lighting element such as

the burning out of a light bulb cannot leave in total darkness any space that requires emergency illuminationWhere high-intensity discharge lighting such as high- and low-pressure sodium mercury vapor and metal halide is

used as the sole source of normal illumination the emergency lighting system shall be required to operate until normalillumination has been restored

Exception Alternative means that ensure emergency lighting illumination level is maintained shall be permittedIllumination of Means of Egress clearly states this7814 Required illumination shall be arranged to that the failure of any single lighting unit does not result in an

illumination level of less than 02 ft-candle (2 lux) in any designated areaA7814 An example of the failure of any single lighting unit is the burning out of an light bulb

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-148 Log 209 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Michael A Anthony University of Michigan

Add text to read as follows

The ingress path into the building electric service room and the area around all interiorservice panels in non-dwelling unit occupancies 200 amperes and above shall be automatically illuminated upon loss ofpower

Illumination level shall be 1-footcandle on the ingress path from the switchgear and3-footcandles on the vertical surfaces of the service equipment

A delay of not more than 10 seconds upon starting and a duration of not less than90-minutes shall be required

This proposal originated in a proposal 1-218 Log 2401 of the 2005 National Electric Code cycle byDavid Williams Chief Electrical Inspector of Delta Township Michigan The concept of emergency lighting forelectricians in electrical equipment rooms was rejected 11-1 in that cycle and in intervening ROPs and ROCs becamea broadening discussion

In the 2011 ROP CMP-1 rejected it again explaining that a requirement of this nature belongs in the Life Safety CodeNote Supporting material is available for review at NFPA Headquarters

New text to read as follows7911 (7) Doors equipped with delayed-egress locks in accordance with 72161

Assures that the required sign can be seen and read and for consistency with 5000 1121617

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-150 Log 243 SAF-MEA

New and deleted text to read as followsEmergency outside the building shall provide illumination to either a public way or a distance

away from the building that is considered safe whichever is closest to the building being evacuatedDelete Section A 7911 Emergency lighting outside the building should provide illumination to either a public way or a

distance away from the building that is considered safe whichever is closest to the building being evacuatedThe nursing home industry has many facilities that are in rural areas and long distances to a public

way as defined in this Code Because Section 7912 states that the illumination shall be provided to a public way themajority of surveyors either ignore the annex note or state that the annex note is advisory and therefore not enforceableBasically the guidance given in the annex is of little value and needs to be put in the requirements of the Code We fullyagree that emergency lighting does not need to extend to a public way if the public way is a long distance from thebuilding being evacuated The Code needs to tell the AHJ that in the Code and not in the annex

Because all 17000 existing nursing homes are required to comply with the Life Safety Code and are surveyed everyyear for compliance with the LSC the industry has unnecessarily spent many many dollars extending emergencylighting to public ways without measurably increasing the level of safety to the occupants

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-151 Log 361 SAF-MEA

Revise text to read as follows7922 New emergency power systems for emergency lighting shall be at least Type 10 Class 15 Level I in

accordance with NFPA 1107923 The new emergency power systems described in 7922 shall be capable of illuminating the egress path within

10 seconds (Type) for a period of at least 15 hours (Class) failure of the equipment to perform could result in loss ofhuman life or serious injuries (Level)

Users of the Life Safety Code should not have to refer to another code (NFPA 110) to obtain the basicperformance requirements for illuminating the egress path

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Gene Boecker Code Consultants Inc

Revise text to read as followsThe emergency lighting system shall be arranged to provide the required illumination automatically in the

event of any interruption of normal lighting due to any of the following(1) Failure of the public utility or other outside electrical power supply(2) Opening of a circuit breaker or fuse(3) In new facilities manual act(s) including accidental opening of a switch controlling normal lighting facilities

The third criterion requires additional monitoring of electrical systems greater than what is requiredunder the first two It is also something that is not now nor has been in any of the other model codes used in thecountry In many locations the Life safety Code is not applicable during construction but is applicable as a maintenancecode for existing facilities This disconnects between requirements for new and existing construction causes problems inboth installation and enforcement

If the ownerarchitect is not aware of this consideration significant additional costs are borne to retrofit this requirementwhich has not been addressed by the reviewing agency While this is as much a logistic issue as a costfunction issuethe fact remains that this burden presents itself on a regular basis for those jurisdictions where another building code isadopted and the Life safety Code is used for existing facilities

As an enforcement issue this has created real problems due to a lack of consistency In some instances this isenforced and the resulting costs incurred In some jurisdictions this is overlooked and not being necessary And in otherjurisdictions this requirement is not even known by the enforcing agency for existing buildings The result is ambiguityand potential liability for those jurisdictions in the latter two categories

By making this requirement applicable to only new construction it assures the intent that it be installed as necessary forinitiation emergency illumination power But it also removes the potential conflicts and inappropriate enforcement that ispresently occurring

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-153 Log 342 SAF-MEA

New text to read as follows7923 (x) Required illumination shall be arranged so that the failure of any single lamp does not result in an

illumination level of less than 02 foot-candle at the floor levelConsistent with Building Code requirement

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-154 Log 362 SAF-MEA

Revise text to read as follows New Level 2 emergency power systems for emergency lighting shall be at least Type 20 in accordance with

NFPA 110 For a class of facilities where emergency lighting is less critical to life safety this requirement will

permit a longer time delay for the backup source to energize It will permit backup (static utility) sources to stabilize andwill permit longer generator start times for example This could add significant flexibility in the planning of normal andbackup power systems

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Maxwell F Takaki IAP World Services

Add requirements that (1) battery voltage test to assure 875 of rated battery voltage after 90minutes annual test be performed by a NRTPTL (nationally recognized third party testing laboratory) with a 10-year oldbattery in the emergencyexit (2) digital battery voltage level be displayed on the luminaire enclosure at all times foreasy viewing by a facility maintenance personnel (3) manufacturer of emergencyexit lights shall provide a certified testresult to their prospective customers upon request (4) provide addressable emergencyexit light control system forremote monitoring of battery voltage level and automatic transfer switch position and that the monthly and annualtesting be controlled from remote locations The additional requirements for emergencyexit lights in this proposal alsocover the emergency battery packs for installation in the fluorescent luminaires

It is a nationally recognized problem that a monthly and annual testing of the emergency lightsilluminated exit signs and emergency battery packs are not performed to the level where safe evacuations of buildingoccupants are assured A part of the problem lies in the weak requirements in paragraph 79 of NFPA 101 to make themanufacturers of these luminaires voluntarily add the proposed features in their products It is generally believed thatthe technology is now available for manufacturers to make proposed improvements to these luminaires to assure safeevacuations of the building occupants We had an incident recently in which back-up batteries in these lights failed toprovide 90 minutes of emergency illuminations during planned electrical power outage although these same lights weretested OK by pressing test buttons in our scheduled preventive maintenance UL indicated to me that they do not testthe batteries for 90 minutes There are no other industry standards available for manufacturers to test their productperformance to

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Hal M Mueller Acuity Brands Lighting

Revise text as follows7931 Required emergency lighting systems for all existing occupancies shall be tested in accordance with one of the

three options offered by 79311 79312 or 79313This proposal is submitted in conjunction with proposed new text 7932

Compliance with periodic testing requirements for emergency lighting systems is vital to ensuring the proper operationof the equipment This equipment is necessary to minimize danger to life from the effects of fire but is also called uponduring periods of power outage to help ensure the safety of occupants The goal of compliance is to ensure that theemergency lighting equipment operates properly and maximizes occupant safety The local authority having jurisdictionis typically tasked with an increasing workload making periodic examination of visual inspection and test records evermore burdensome Ideally testing compliance should be an integrated part of the emergency lighting systems andwould not need to be inspected in by the local authority nor would it depend on whether the owner has actuallyperformed and kept records of visual inspection and tests

On 12508 in a local Georgia survey performed by trained personnel emergency lighting equipment in sevenrandomly selected mid-range hotels was functionally tested for 30 seconds Out of 169 fixtures tested 46 or 27 of thetotal amount did not pass the functional test One of the hotels had 17 fixtures tested and 100 of that total did not passthe test While this local sample may not be replicated throughout the country these results indicate that compliancecan be spotty when manual testing is employed

Testing options using self-testing and self-diagnostic equipment make compliance more likely Testing options usingcomputer-based self-testing and self-diagnostic equipment not only make compliance more likely but they ensurenotification of equipment failures with complete standardized records of corrective actions and tests

For new occupancies where the installation of emergency lighting systems is not hampered by existing constructionmanual testing of the equipment should be abandoned in favor of standalone or computer-based self-testing andself-diagnostic equipment This is a very small burden on the owner but increases compliance to testing requirementsBy shifting some of the inspection workload from local authorities it allows them to focus more completely on otherresponsibilities that cannot be easily automated Ultimately all of this ensures that occupants are safer

For existing occupancies with currently installed manually-tested equipment changing to standalone orcomputer-based self-testing and self-diagnostic equipment would be burdensome and difficult to administer Howevermanually-tested equipment should be limited to existing occupancies

Add new text as follows7932 Required emergency lighting systems for all new occupancies shall be tested in accordance with one of the two

options offered by 79321 or 7932279321 Testing of required emergency lighting systems shall be permitted to be conducted as follows(1) Self-testingself-diagnostic battery-operated emergency lighting equipment shall be provided(2) Self-testingself-diagnostic battery-operated emergency lighting equipment shall automatically perform not less than

once every 30 days a test for not less than 30 seconds and a diagnostic routine(3) Self-testingself-diagnostic battery-operated emergency lighting equipment shall indicate failures by a status

indicator(4) A visual inspection shall be performed at intervals not exceeding 30 days(5) Functional testing shall be conducted annually for not less than 112 hours(6) Self-testingself-diagnostic battery-operated emergency lighting equipment shall be fully operational for the duration

of the 112 hour test(7) Written records of visual inspections and tests shall be kept by the owner for inspection by the authority having

jurisdiction79322 Testing of required emergency lighting systems shall be permitted to be conducted as follows(1) Computer-based self-testingself-diagnostic battery-operated emergency lighting equipment shall be provided(2) The emergency lighting equipment shall automatically perform not less than once every 30 days a test for not less

than 30 seconds and a diagnostic routine(3) The emergency lighting equipment shall automatically perform annually a test for not less than 112 hours(4) The emergency lighting equipment shall be fully operational for the duration of the tests required by 7932(2) and

7932(3)(5) The computer-based system shall be capable of providing a report of the history of tests and failures at all times

This proposal is submitted in conjunction with proposed revised text 7931Compliance with periodic testing requirements for emergency lighting systems is vital to ensuring the proper operation

of the equipment This equipment is necessary to minimize danger to life from the effects of fire but is also called uponduring periods of power outage to help ensure the safety of occupants The goal of compliance is to ensure that theemergency lighting equipment operates properly and maximizes occupant safety The local authority having jurisdictionis typically tasked with an increasing workload making periodic examination of visual inspection and test records evermore burdensome Ideally testing compliance should be an integrated part of the emergency lighting systems andwould not need to be inspected in by the local authority nor would it depend on whether the owner has actuallyperformed and kept records of visual inspection and tests

New text to read as followsAccess to exits within rooms or suites need not be marked in occupancies where staff is completely

responsible for relocating or evacuating occupants or where there is no visiting publicRenumber existing 710152 as 710153

Requiring every single exit access door to be marked when routing is plainly obvious is clearlyunnecessary This is apparent in health care ambulatory health care day care and in some business occupancieswhere staff is responsible for occupants (health care ambulatory health care day care) or staff is responsible forthemselves (business) and in all cases where staff is appropriately trained (ie there are provisions in the x7 sectionfor occupancy emergency plans and fire drills in those occupancy chapters) GSA has a number of businessoccupancies that do not serve the visiting public where all staff is sufficiently trained on emergency procedures Henceexit signage has no value other than to provide a superfluous means for wayfinding in everyday situations Inserting thisprovision in Chapter 7 as a place holder will enable other occupancies to write in specific exceptions for installing exitaccess signs if deemed unnecessary By limiting this exception to rooms and suites exit access signs will still berequired in exit access corridors

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-159 Log 185 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Ryan Alles High Rise Escape Systems Inc Rep Safe Evacuation Coalition (SEvacC)

Relocate Annex C to Section 713 as followsAnnex C 713 Supplemental Evacuation EquipmentDelete C throughout the text and replace it with 713 such that C1 becomes 7131 etcWhere Annex C contains a Note add an asterisk after the number of the section it modifies and place the text of the

note in Annex A in the respective locationAs the text currently exists it is not mandatory unless specifically adopted by a jurisdiction

Consequently in a jurisdiction that adopts NFPA 101 but does not specifically adopt Annex C there is not mechanismfor enforcement of the provisions regarding supplemental evacuation equipment If this is not a current issue with aparticular jurisdiction there may be no recognition of the value added by adoption of the Annex Moving the text whichis written in mandatory language already into the body of the Code will make this enforcement tool available when theneed arises

Despite a general slowing of the economies of much of the world there continue to be new escape devices comingonto the market potentially without adequate screening mechanisms to encourage those that have a demonstrated levelof performance in accordance with the referenced standards within this text and prevent the installation of those that donot meet those minimum criteria Incorporating Annex C text into the body of the Code will provide a suitable screeningmechanism

Add a new Section to Chapter 7 to address normally unoccupied building service equipmentsupport areas as follows

Unless prohibited by Chapters 11 through 43 the provisions of Section 713 shall applyin lieu of the provisions of Section 71 through Section 712 to normally unoccupied building service equipment supportareas where such areas do not contain high hazard contents or operations

29 CFR 1910146 of the OSHA regulations describes the aspects of normally unoccupied areas Forexample hazardous atmosphere criteria are presented and asphyxiation risk due to an entrance becoming engulfed areaddressed The areas described by 29 CFR 1910146 would be considered hazardous if located within a building orstructure regulated by NFPA 101

Egress shall be provided by doors complying with 721 where the normally unoccupied building serviceequipment support area exceeds 45000 ft2 (4180 m2) in buildings not protected throughout by an approved supervisedautomatic sprinkler system in accordance with 9711(1)

Egress from normally unoccupied building service equipment support areas not exceeding 45000 ft2 (4180m2) is permitted to be by access panels or other hardware not complying with the door requirements of 721

71322 Egress shall be provided by doors complying with 721 where the normally unoccupied building serviceequipment support area exceeds 90000 ft2 (8370 m2) in buildings protected throughout by an approved supervisedautomatic sprinkler system in accordance with 9711(1)

The absence of sprinklers in the normally unoccupied building service equipment support area as permittedby an exemption of NFPA 13 shall not affect judgment of compliancewith the criterion of 71322 that the building be protected throughout by automatic sprinklers

A designated means of egress path shall be provided within the normally unoccupied building serviceequipment support area where the normally unoccupied area exceeds 45000 ft2 (4180 m2) in buildings not protectedthroughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with 9711(1)

A designated means of egress path shall be provided within the normally unoccupied building serviceequipment support area where the normally unoccupied area exceeds 90000 ft2 (8370 m2) in buildings protectedthroughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with 9711(1)

Where a means of egress path is required the path shall be a minimum of 28 in (810 mm) clear widthWhere a means of egress path is required minimum headroom shall be 6 ft 8 in (2030 mm) along the entire

designated means of egress pathExit signage shall not be required along the means of egress path within normally unoccupied building service

equipment support areasWhere two means of egress are required the means of egress path shall connect the two required means of

egressThe designated means of egress path shall be within 25 ft of any portion of the space where the only

available access requires crossing over or under obstructions unless the space is completely inaccessible

The minimum illumination of means of egress along the required means of egress path shall be 02 ft candles(22 lux) except as otherwise provided in 713342

Illumination of means of egress shall not be required in normally unoccupied building service equipmentsupport areas where illumination of means of egress is not required by the applicable occupancy chapter for theremainder of the building

Two remotely located means of egress shall be provided within the normally unoccupied building serviceequipment suport area where the normally unoccupied area exceeds 45000 ft2 (4180 m2) in buildings not protectedthroughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with 9711(1)

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101Two remotely located means of egress shall be provided within the normally unoccupied building service

equipment support area where the normally unoccupied are exceeds 90000 ft2 (8370 m2) in buildings protectedthroughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with 9711(1)

The absence of sprinklers in the unoccupied area as permitted by an exemption of NFPA 13shall not affect judgment of compliance with the criterion of 7135 2 that the

building be protected throughout by automatic sprinklersThere are many configurations of building and structures which have areas that will have an

occasional person or persons to maintain adjust monitor replace or repair equipment or the structure This newsection is intended to provide guidance for the application of special requirements for normally unoccupied buildingservice equipment support areas These areas are intended to include crawl spaces attics utility tunnels servicevaults interstitial spaces and similar locations in structures Where the area of the unoccupied building serviceequipment support area exceeds the threshold areas (see for example 71321 and 71322) the special requirementsdetailed in this new proposed Section 713 should apply Unoccupied building service equipment support areas smallerthan the threshold areas should not have to meet any specific Code requirements

This action was approved by the committee in the 2008 ROP 101-165a but overturned in the 2008 ROC 101-107 Thisaction is needed to exclude various portions of a building from the specific egress requirements of Chapter 7 The codeas currently written mandates all portions of the building meet the egress requirements for all occupancies exceptindustrial and storage The actual threshold values in 71321 and 71322 for example were the main point ofcontention and the submitter is willing to accept whatever threshold values are agreed to by the committee If this actionis rejected in whole it means that the AHJ must enforce all means of egress provisions of Chapter 7 on spaces rarelyvisited and not intended for normal use simply because there is no exception provided for that portion of the buildingThis will impose significant costs for new buildings and will prove impossible for existing buildings to comply

Add a new section to Chapter 7 to address normally unoccupied areas as follows713 Normally Unoccupied Building Service Equipment Support Areas7131 Hazard of Contents The provisions of Section 713 shall apply in lieu of the provisions of Section 71 through

Section 712 to normally unoccupied areas where such areas do not contain high hazard contents or operationsA7131 29 CFR 1910146 of the OSHA regulations describes the aspects of confined spaces Normally unoccupied

areas in buildings often fall within OSHAs confined space definition However certain confined spaces with hazardouscontents or operations (hazardous atmosphere asphyxiation potential engulfment or entrapment hazards) areconsidered by OSHAs 1910146 to be Permit-Required Confined Spaces These hazardous spaces are excludedfrom coverage by NFPA 101 so as not to overlap with the OSHA requirements for Permit-Required Confined Spaces

7132 Egress Doors71321 Egress shall be provided by doors complying with 721 where the normally unoccupied area exceeds 45000

ft2 (4180 m2) in buildings not protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordancewith 9711(1)

A71321 Egress from normally unoccupied areas not exceeding 45000 ft2 (4180 m2) is permitted to be by accesspanels or other hardware not complying with the door requirements of 721

713 22 Egress shall be provided by doors complying with 721 where the normally unoccupied area exceeds 90000ft2 (8370 m2) in buildings protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordancewith 9711(1)

71323 The absence of sprinklers in the normally unoccupied area as permitted by an exemption of NFPA 13Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems shall not affect judgment of compliance with the criterion of 71322that the building be protected throughout by automatic sprinklers

7133 Means of Egress Path71331 A means of egress path shall be provided within the normally unoccupied area where the normally unoccupied

area exceeds 45 000 ft2 (4180 m2) in buildings not protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinklersystem in accordance with 9711(1) The means of egress path shall be a minimum of 32 in clear width

71332 A means of egress path shall be provided within the normally unoccupied area where the normally unoccupiedarea exceeds 90000 ft2 (8370 m2) in buildings protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinklersystem in accordance with 9711(1) The means of egress path shall be a minimum of 32 in clear width

71333 The absence of sprinklers in the normally unoccupied area as permitted by an exemption of NFPA 13shall not affect judgment of compliance with the criterion of 71332

that the building be protected throughout by automatic sprinklers71334 Where a means of egress path is required minimum headroom shall be 6 ft 8 in (2030 mm) along the entire

means of egress path71335 Exit signage shall not be required along the means of egress path within normally unoccupied areas7134 Illumination71341 The minimum illumination of means of egress along the required means of egress path shall be 02 ft candles

(22 lux) except as otherwise provided in 71334271342 Illumination of means of egress shall not be required in normally unoccupied areas where illumination of

means of egress is not required by the applicable occupancy chapter for the remainder of the building7135 Number of Means of Egress7135 1 Two means of egress shall be provided within the normally unoccupied area where the normally unoccupied

area exceeds 45000 ft2 (4180 m2) in buildings not protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinklersystem in accordance with 9711(1)

71352 Two means of egress shall be provided within the normally unoccupied area where the normally unoccupiedarea exceeds 90000 ft2 (8370 m2) in buildings protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinklersystem in accordance with 9711(1)

71353 The absence of sprinklers in the unoccupied area as permitted by an exemption of NFPA 13shall not affect judgment of compliance with the criterion of 71352 that the building

be protected throughout by automatic sprinklersThere are many configurations of building and structures which have areas that will have an

occasional person or persons to maintain adjust monitor replace or repair equipment or the structure These new

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101sections are intended to provide guidance for the application of special requirements for normally unoccupied areasThese areas are intended to include crawl spaces attics utility tunnels service vaults interstitial spaces and similarlocation in structures When these functions exceed the areas in the sections the special requirements of 713 applyFunctions less than the areas listed in the proposal have no specific requirements

The threshold areas are based upon the maximum allowable size for smoke compartments located in health careoccupancies (no more than two smoke compartments or 45000 sq ft in non-sprinklered occupancies and no more thanfour smoke compartments or 90000 sq ft in sprinklered occupancies) anything less would make the creation ofinterstitial spaces in health care occupancies impractical

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-402 Log 263 SAF-MEA

Amend A3375 by adding (See A722631) to the end of Paragraph 1Based on the proposed annex note A722631 When an outside stair(s) are permitted to be

non-separated from interior portions of the building in accordance with items (1) through (3) such stair(s) are stillconsidered exits and not exit access [Submitted separately]

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-407 Log 142 SAF-MEA

Delete text as followsA proper means of egress allows unobstructed travel at all times Any type of barrier including but not

limited to the accumulations of snow and ice in those climates subject to such accumulations is an impediment to freemovement in the means of egress

Fire Marshals are erroneously applying this section based on the information provided in the appendixThey are using the statement regarding snow and ice and citing everywhere there is a potential even for 1 day ofinclement weather The overall statement in this appendix section doesnrsquot add much more than the text found in thedocument The appendix should be eliminated

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-408 Log 262 SAF-MEA

Revise existing section A71101 A proper means of egress allows unobstructed travel at alltimes Any type of barrier including but not limited to the accumulations of snow and ice in those climates subject tosuch accumulations is an impediment to free movement in the means of egress It is however recognized thatobstructions occur on a temporary short duration basis such as packages placed on the floor during loading orunloading operations or the stacking of shelves forklift operations or other conditions during a fabrication processes Inthese instances facility management should provide awareness training for employees to ensure that blockages arekept to a minimum and establish procedures for the control and monitoring of the area affected

Section A71101 is an informational annex note in the Code to help explain the requirement thatmeans of egress be continuously maintained free of all obstruction or impediments to full instant use Unfortunatelythe current annex note reinforces without exception can never be blocked and does not recognize that such blockagesare often necessary and do in fact occur The proposed wording offers guidance for those necessary temporaryblockages or conditions that hinder egress

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Peter Leszczak US Department of Veterans Affairs Rep US General Services Admin

Modify Table A76 as followsCommon Path Limit (sprinklered) NR 100 ft 30 m

The 2009 edition added a common path of travel limit of 100 ft (See section 18253) This will correctthe table in the Annex

Where passenger elevators for general public use are required in Chapters 11 through 43 Elevators thatare installed in new buildings in compliance with the provisions of Annex E shall be permitted to be used foroccupant-controlled evacuation prior to Phase I Emergency Recall Operation mandated by the Firefightersrsquo EmergencyOperation provisions of ASME A171CSA B44 such elevators shall alsocomply with this section

The Phase I Emergency Recall Operation mandated by the Firefightersrsquo Emergency Operationprovisions of ASME A171CSA B 44 recalls elevators upon detection ofsmoke by smoke detectors installed in the following locations

(1) At each floor served by the elevator in the lobby (landing) adjacent to the hoistway doors(2) In the associated elevator machine room(3) In the elevator hoistway where sprinklers are located in the hoistwayWhere smoke from a fire remote from the elevator lobby (landing) elevator machine room and elevator hoistway can

be kept from reaching the elevator lobby (landing) elevator machine room and elevator hoistway the associatedelevators can continue to operate in a fire emergency The provisions of Annex B 713 address the features that need tobe provided to make such elevator operation safe for evacuation

Occupant evacuation elevators in accordance with Annex B 713 shall not be permitted to satisfyrequirements of this applicable to the following

(1) Number of means of egress(2) Capacity of means of egress(3) Arrangement of means of egress

An evacuation plan approved by the authority having jurisdiction shall be implemented specificallyincluding the procedures for occupant evacuation using the exit stairs and the occupant evacuation elevators

Building occupants have traditionally been taught not to use elevators in fire or similar emergenciesThe evacuation plan should include more than notification that the elevators can be used for emergency evacuationThe plan should include training to make occupants aware that the elevators will be available only for the period of timeprior to elevator recall via smoke detection in the elevator lobby machine room or hoistway Occupants should beprepared to use the exit stairs (which are required to be directly accessible from the elevator lobby by B 71383) wherethe elevator has been called out of service

Occupant evacuation elevators shall be marked with signage indicating the elevators are suitable for use bybuilding occupants for evacuation during fires

Conditions necessary for the continued safe operation of the occupant evacuation elevators and theassociated elevator lobbies and elevator machine rooms shall be continuously monitored and displayed at the buildingemergency command center by a standard emergency service interface system meeting the requirements of

and NEMA SB 30The building emergency command center location specified in B 71323 shall be provided with a means to

override normal elevator operation and to initiate manually a Phase I Emergency Recall Operation of the

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101occupant-controlled elevators in accordance with ASME A171CSA B44

Occupant evacuation elevator lobbies shall be equipped with a status indicator arranged to display thefollowing

(1) Illuminated green light and the message ldquoElevators available for occupant evacuationrdquo while the elevators areoperating under emergency conditions but before Phase I Emergency Recall Operation in accordance with the FireFightersrsquo Emergency Operation requirements of ASME A171CSA B44

(2) Illuminated red light and the message ldquoElevators out of service use exit stairsrdquo once the elevators are under PhaseI Emergency Recall Operation

(3) No illuminated light but the message ldquoElevators are operating normallyrdquo while the elevators are operating undernonemergency conditions

The building shall be protected throughout by an approved fire alarm system in accordance with Section96

Smoke detectors shall be installed in all occupiable areas within the building in accordance with therequirements of except as otherwise provided in B 713322

The occupant evacuation elevator will function only until Phase I Emergency Recall Operation Therequired smoke detection system in occupiable areas is intended to provide building occupants with the early warningneeded to permit elevator use early in the fire

Smoke detectors shall not be required to be installed in all occupiable areas where all of the followingconditions are met

(1) The building is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with7134 Section B4

(2) The sprinkler system is provided with a sprinkler control valve and waterflow device on each floor(3) The sprinkler control valves and waterflow devices required by B 713322(2) are monitored by the building fire

alarm system The exemption permitted by B 713322 eliminates the need to install smoke detectors in all

occupied areas of the building where the elevator evacuation protocol can be initiated by the sprinkler system that isarranged to indicate the floor of fire origin when a sprinkler flows water

The fire alarm system shall include an emergency voicealarm communication system in accordance with with the ability to provide voice directions on a selective basis to any building floor

The emergency voicealarm communication system with the ability to provide voice directions on aselective basis to any building floor might be used to instruct occupants of the fire floor who are able to use stairs torelocate to a floor level below The selective voice notification feature might be used to provide occupants of a givenelevator lobby with a status report or supplemental instructions

The emergency voicealarm communication system shall be arranged so that intelligible voice instructionsare audible in the elevator lobbies under conditions where the elevator lobby doors are in the closed position

An audible notification appliance will need to be positioned in the elevator lobby in order to meet therequirement of B 71334 The continued use of the occupant evacuation elevator system is predicated on elevatorlobby doors that are closed to keep smoke from reaching the elevator lobby smoke detector that is arranged to initiatethe Phase I Emergency Recall Operation

The building shall be protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system inaccordance with 9711(1) except as otherwise specified in B 71342

Sprinklers shall not be installed in elevator machine rooms serving occupant evacuation elevators andsuch prohibition shall not cause an otherwise fully sprinklered building to be classified as nonsprinklered

The presence of sprinklers in the elevator machine room would necessitate the installation of a shunttrip for automatically disconnecting the main line power for compliance with ASME A171CSA B44

as it is unsafe to operate elevators while sprinkler water is being discharged in the elevatormachine room The presence of a shunt trip conflicts with the needs of the occupant evacuation elevator as itdisconnects the power without ensuring that the elevator is first returned to a safe floor so as to prevent trappingoccupants The provision of B 71342 prohibiting the sprinklering of elevator machine rooms deviates from therequirements of NFPA 13 which permits no such exemptionHowever NFPA 13 permits a similar exemption for electrical equipment rooms where the room is dedicated to electricalequipment only the equipment is installed in a 2-hour fire-rated enclosure including protection for penetrations and nocombustible storage is stored in the room Similar safeguards are imposed on the occupant evacuation elevator by B71361 and B 71362

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101Where a hoistway serves occupant evacuation elevators sprinklers shall not be installed at the top of the

elevator hoistway or at other points in the hoistway more than 24 in(610 mm) above the pit floor and such prohibition shall not cause this building to be classified as nonsprinklered

NFPA 13 permits sprinklers to be omitted from thetop of the elevator hoistway where the hoistway for passenger elevators is noncombustible and the car enclosurematerials meet the requirements of ASME A171CSA B44 The provision ofB 71353 restricts occupant evacuation elevators to passenger elevators that are in noncombustible hoistways and forwhich the car enclosure materials meet the requirements of ASME A171CSA B 44

Except as modified by B 71352 occupant evacuation elevators shall be installed in accordance withASMEA171CSA B44

Shunt breakers shall not be installed on elevator systems used for occupant evacuation Elevator shunt breakers are intended to disconnect the electric power to an elevator prior to sprinkler

system waterflow impairing the functioning of the elevator The provision of B 71342 prohibits the installation ofsprinklers in the elevator machine room and at the top of the elevator hoistway obviating the need for shunt breakersThe provision of B 71352 is not actually an exemption to the provisions of ASME A171CSAB44

as ASMEA171CSA B44 requires the automatic main line power disconnect (shunt trip) onlywhere sprinklers are located in the elevator machine room or in the hoistway more than 24 in (610 mm) above the pitfloor The provision of B 71342 prohibits sprinklers in the elevator machine room The provision of B 71343 prohibitssprinklers at the top of the hoistway and at other points in the hoistway more than 24 in (610 mm) above the pit floor inrecognition of the limitations on combustibility established by B 71353

Occupant evacuation elevators shall be limited to passenger elevators that are in noncombustiblehoistways and for which the car enclosure materials meet the requirements of ASME A171CSA B44

Elevator machine rooms associated with occupant evacuation elevators shall be separated from allbuilding areas other than elevator hoistways by minimum 2-hour fire resistancendashrated construction

The minimum 2-hour fire resistancendashrated separation is based on the omission of sprinklers from theelevator machine room in accordance with B 71342

Elevator machine rooms associated with occupant evacuation elevators shall be used for no purpose otherthan as elevator machine rooms

The requirement of B 71362 is consistent with that in ASME A171CSA B44 which permits only machinery and equipment used in conjunction with the function or use of

the elevator to be in the elevator machine room An inspection program should be implemented to ensure that theelevator machine room is kept free of storage

The following features associated with occupant evacuation elevators shall be supplied by both normalpower and Type 60 Class 2 Level 1 standby power

(1) Elevator equipment(2) Elevator machine room ventilation and cooling equipment(3) Elevator controller cooling equipment

Wiring for power of the elevators shall meet one of the following criteria(1) The wiring shall utilize type CI cable with a minimum 1-hour fire resistance rating(2) The wiring shall be enclosed in a minimum 1-hour fire resistance construction

Occupant evacuation elevators shall be provided with an occupant evacuation shaft system consisting of allof the following

(1) Elevator hoistway(2) Enclosed elevator lobby outside the bank or group of hoistway doors on each floor served by the elevators

(3) Enclosed exit stair with doors to all floors at and above grade level served by the elevatorsOccupant evacuation elevator lobbies shall have minimum floor area as follows

(1) The elevator lobby floor area shall accommodate at 3 ft2 (028 m2) per person a minimum of 25 percent of theoccupant load of the floor area served by the lobby

(2) The elevator lobby floor area also shall accommodate one wheelchair space of 30 in times 48 in (760 mm times 1220 mm)for each 50 persons or portion thereof of the occupant load of the floor area served by the lobby

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101 Elevator lobbies provide a safe place for building occupants to await the elevators and extend the

time available for such use by providing a barrier to smoke and heat that might threaten the elevator car or hoistwaySmoke detectors within the elevator lobbies are arranged to initiate a Phase I Emergency Recall Operation if the lobbyis breached by smoke

Access to the exit stair required by B 71381(3) shall be directly from the enclosed elevator lobby on eachfloor

The occupant evacuation shaft system shall be enclosed and separated from the remainder of the buildingby walls complying with the following

(1) The shaft system walls shall be smoke barriers in accordance with Section 85(2) The shaft system walls separating the elevator lobby from the remainder of the building shall have a minimum

1-hour fire resistance rating and minimum 34-hour fire protectionndashrated opening protectives(3) The shaft system walls separating the elevator hoistway from the remainder of the building shall have a minimum

2-hour fire resistance rating and minimum 112-hour fire protectionndashrated opening protectives(4) The shaft system walls separating the enclosed exit stair from the remainder of the building shall have a minimum

2-hour fire resistance rating and minimum 112-hour fire protectionndashrated opening protectivesOccupant evacuation shaft system enclosures shall be constructed to provide a minimum of classification

Level 2 in accordance with ASTM C 1629C 1629M

The occupant evacuation shaft system shall be protected from water infiltration by one of the followingmethods

(1) The shaft system perimeter walls and opening protectives other than the elevator lobby doors shall be constructedsuch that an accumulation of water to a depth of 2 in (51 mm) on the side of the wall not within the occupant evacuationshaft system shall be prevented from entering the shaft system

(2) Drains shall be installed to manage the flow of two fire department hoses and three fire sprinklers concurrentlydischarging such that water does not enter the shaft system

Occupant evacuation shaft system elevator lobby doors shall have all of the following features(1) The doors shall have a fire protection rating of not less than 34 hour(2) The doors shall be smoke leakagendashrated assemblies in accordance with NFPA 105

(3) The doors shall have an automatic positioning bottom seal to resist the passage of water at floor level from outside

the shaft systemThe elevator lobby doors addressed in B 71387 do not include the elevator hoistway doors The

elevator hoistway doors serving fire-rated hoistway enclosures in accordance with 865 must meet the criteria of Table8342

Occupant evacuation shaft system elevator lobby doors shall have the following features(1) Each door shall be automatic-closing in accordance with 72182 as modified by B 71388(2)(2) In addition to the automatic-closing means addressed by 72182 the elevator lobby door on any floor shall also

close in response to any alarm signal initiated on that floor(3) Each door shall be provided with a vision panel arranged to allow people within the lobby to view conditions on the

other side of the doorEach occupant evacuation shaft system exit stair enclosure door shall be provided with a vision panel

arranged to allow people on either side of the door to view conditions on the other side of the doorOccupant evacuation shaft system exit stair enclosures shall be permitted to serve as occupant egress

stairsOccupant evacuation shaft system elevator lobbies shall be permitted to serve as areas of refuge

The intent of the subject code change proposal is to delete Annex B and create a new Section 713The subject material in Section 713 was extracted directly from Annex B to create this code change proposal Notechnical changes were made to the original material in Annex B The subject code change will permit each occupancytechnical committee to decide where elevators for occupant-controlled evacuation shall be permitted to be installed

Add new text as followsConditions necessary for the continued safe operation of the occupant evacuation elevators and the associated

elevator lobbies and elevator machine rooms shall be continuously monitored and displayed at the building emergencycommand center by a standard emergency service interface system meeting the requirements of

and NEMA SB 30 The occupant evacuation elevators shall be continuously monitored at the emergency command center or a

central control point by the fire department and arranged to display all of the following information1 Floor location of each elevator car2 Direction of travel of each elevator car3 Status of each elevator car with respect to whether it is occupied4 Status of normal power to the elevator equipment elevator controller cooling equipment and elevator machine room

ventilation and cooling equipment5 Status of standby or emergency power system that provides backup power to the elevator equipment elevator

controller cooling equipment and elevator machine room ventilation and cooling equipment6 Activation of any fire alarm-initiating device in any elevator lobby elevator machine room or machine space or

elevator hoistwayThe intent of this code change proposal is to ensure certain specific conditions necessary for safe

operation of occupant evacuation elevators are monitored at the emergency command center

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-420 Log 385 SAF-MEA

Delete text as followsSmoke detectors shall be installed in all occupiable areas within the building in accordance with the

requirements of except as otherwise provided in B322 The occupant evacuation elevator will function only until Phase I Emergency Recall Operation The required

smoke detection system in occupiable areas is intended to provide building occupants with the early warning needed topermit elevator use early in the fire

(1) The building is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance withSection B4

(2) The sprinkler system is provided with a sprinkler control valve and waterflow device on each floor(3) The sprinkler control valves and waterflow devices required by B322(2) are monitored by the building fire alarm

system The exemption permitted by B322 eliminates the need to install smoke detectors in all occupied areas of the

building where the elevator evacuation protocol can be initiated by the sprinkler system that is arranged to indicate thefloor of fire origin when a sprinkler flows water

The intent of this code change proposal is to delete the subject provisions regarding the installation ofsmoke detectors in all occupiable areas within a building It should be noted that no technical substantiation wasprovided to the technical committee to justify these provisions In addition the subject provisions are moot since B322has an exception that permits elimination of the smoke detectors if the building is protected throughout by an automaticsprinkler system Annex B4 currently requires the building to be protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler systemSee my correlating code change proposal to B4

Add new text as followsA two-way communication system shall be provided in each occupant

evacuation elevator lobby for the purpose of initiating communication with the emergency command center or analternative location by the fire department

The two-way communication system shall include audible and visible signals andshall be designed and installed in accordance with the requirements of ICC A1171

Instructions for the use of the two-way communication system along with the location of thestation shall be permanently located adjacent to each station Signage shall comply with the ICC A1171 requirementsfor visual characters

The intent of this code change proposal is to ensure that a two-way communication system for theoccupants is provided between each occupant evacuation elevator lobby and the emergency command center

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-422 Log 386 SAF-MEA

Add new text as follows

The building shall be protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordancewith 9711(1) except as otherwise specified in B42

The automatic sprinkler system shall be provided with a sprinkler control valve and waterflow device on eachfloor that is monitored by building fire alarm system

The intent of this code change proposal is to ensure the required automatic sprinkler system sprinklercontrol valve and waterflow device on each floor is monitored by the fire alarm system to indicate the floor of fire originwhen a sprinkler flows water

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Brian D Black BDBlack Codes Inc Rep National Elevator Industry Inc

The following features associated with occupant evacuation elevators shall be supplied by both normal powerand Type 60 Class 2 Level 1 standby power

Wiring for power of the elevators shall meet one of the following(1) The wiring shall utilize type CI cable with a minimum 1-2- hour fire resistance rating(2) The wiring shall be enclosed in a minimum 1-2- hour fire resistance construction

Wiring or cables that provide control signals shall be exempt from the protection requirements of E72 providedsuch wiring or cables where exposed to fire will not disable Phase II Emergency In-Car Operation once such emergencyoperation has been activated

The safety of building occupants evacuating a building is dependent upon the life safety supportsystems required by this section being maintained during the critical hours of evacuation The 2-hour rating is consistentwith the hoistway fire rating and fire pump feeder enclosure rating The change has the support of the firefightingcommunity as surveyed by members of the ASME task group It is not unreasonable when it is considered that thissmall increase in time will allow for more time to ensure the full evacuation of a building

Elevator landing fixtures such as hall call buttons and hall lanterns do not need a fire resistance rating to ensure theviability of the system and protection of firefighters using the First Responders Use Elevators The elevator industrygenerally does not submit fixtures fire-resistance rating testing

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-424 Log 392 SAF-MEA

Revise text as followsOccupant evacuation elevator lobbies shall have minimum floor area as follows

The size of lobbies serving multiple banks of elevators shall have the minimum floor area on anindividual basis and shall be consistent with the buildingrsquos fire safety and evacuation plan

Elevator lobbies provide a safe place for building occupants to await the elevators and extend the time availablefor such use by providing a barrier to smoke and heat that might threaten the elevator car or hoistway Smoke detectorswithin the elevator lobbies are arranged to initiate a Phase I Emergency Recall Operation if the lobby is breached bysmoke

The intent of this code change proposal is to provide performance based language for determining thesize of the occupant evacuation elevator lobbies serving multiple banks of elevators on the same or from multiple floors

Revise text as followsAn method to prevent water from infiltrating into the hoistway enclosure from the operation of the

automatic sprinkler system outside the enclosed occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall be provided The occupantevacuation shaft system shall be protected from water infiltration by one of the following methods

Note This performance language will permit alternate design options to provide a means to prevent water from anoperating sprinkler system from infiltrating into the hoistway enclosure For example such approved means couldinclude drains sloping floor etc

The intent of this code change proposal is to provide performance language that will permit alternatedesign options to provide a means to prevent water from an operating sprinkler system from infiltrating into the hoistwayenclosure For example such approved means could include drains sloping floor etc The subject proposed languageis similar to the proposed language for the first responders use elevators

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-426 Log 388 SAF-MEA

Delete text as followsOccupant evacuation shaft system exit stair enclosures shall be permitted to serve as occupant egress stairs

The intent of this code change proposal is to delete the subject text to eliminate any confusion for theuser of the Code Current Code provisions state that all required exits shall be arranged so that they are readilyaccessible at all times B810 implies that certain required exit stairs are not permitted to be accessible at all times byoccupants

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-427 Log 389 SAF-MEA

Delete text as followsOccupant evacuation shaft system elevator lobbies shall be permitted to serve as areas of refuge

The intent of this code change proposal is to delete the subject text to eliminate any confusion for theuser of the Code Current Code provisions state that an area of refuge used as part of the accessible means of egress isa story in a building protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system B811 implies that the occupantevacuation shaft system not the entire story of the sprinklered building is considered the area of refuge

Delete Annex CAnnex C should be deleted and if needed placed in the handbook The text provides no guidance for

the user as there are no specific requirements on its use or any occupancy that has accepted them The inclusion of thisannex in the code does not provide any benefit to the code and actually provides problems to the AHJ when those typeof devices are brought to the AHJ

_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-429 Log 178 SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________David A de Vries Firetech Engineering

Revise text to read as followsC3 Platform Rescue Systems (no change to text of C3 and bullet points (1) through (4) then revise text as follows)(5) The platform access from within buildings shall be by ramps or stairs and the following also shall apply(a) Portable ramps shall be permitted(b) The maximum slope of a ramp shall be as low as practical but shall not be required to be less than 1 in 8

(remainder of C3 unchanged)The existing language could be interpreted to require a ramp for access to a platform rescue system to

be substantially less steep than a ramp permitted by 725 if it were ldquopracticalrdquo to do so This was not the intent of theoriginal proposal conversely the intent was to permit ramps that are steeper than those permitted by 725 provided thatthey are as low as practical given building limitations This was done in recognition that it is expected that wheelchairusers will have assistance in accessing these short ramps Section 725 permits a ramp with a slope of 1 in 8 forexisting installations and that slope is a reasonable limit for the required slope of a platform rescue system access ramp

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 101_______________________________________________________________________________________________101-433 Log 118d SAF-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________Marcelo M Hirschler GBH International

Revise text to read as followsD126 ASTM Publications ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor Drive PO Box C700 West Conshohocken PA

19428-2959 wwwastmorgASTM C 1629C 1629M Standard Classification for Abuse-Resistant Nondecorated Interior Gypsum Panel Products

and Fiber-Reinforced Cement Panels 2006 2005ASTM D 2859 Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials 2006

2004ASTM E 84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials 2009a 2004ASTM E 119 Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials 2008a 2007aASTM E 814 Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Fire Stops 2008b 2002ASTM E 1352 Standard Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies

2008a 2002ASTM E 1353 Standard Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture

2008a 2002ASTM E 1355 Standard Guide for Evaluating the Predictive Capability of Deterministic Fire Models 2005a 2004ASTM E 1472 Standard Guide for Documenting Computer Software for Fire Models 2007 2003ASTM E 1537 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture 2007 2002ASTM E 1590 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses 2007 2002ASTM E 1996 E 1966 Standard Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems 2007 2001ASTM E 2030 Guide for Recommended Uses of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings 2008 2002ASTM E 2174 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Stops 2004 2001ASTM E 2238 Standard Guide for Evacuation Route Diagrams 2002ASTM E 2307 Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barrier Systems Using

Intermediate-Scale Multi-Story Test Apparatus 2004 e1ASTM E 2393 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire

Barriers 2004ASTM E 2484 Standard Specification for High-Rise Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Devices 2008

2006ASTM E 2513 Standard Specification for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Platform Rescue Systems 2007ASTM F 1637 Standard Practice for Safe Walking Surfaces 2007 2004ASTM F 1870 Standard Guide for Selection of Fire Test Methods for the Assessment of Upholstered Furnishings in

Detention and Correctional Facilities 2005This proposal updates ASTM standards to the most recent editions

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 5000_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-26 Log 132 BLD-MEA

New text to read as follows33xx Normally Unoccupied Building Service Equipment Support AreaA building service equipment support area in which people are not expected to be present on a regular basisA33xx Examples of such areas include interstitial spaces crawl spaces chases tunnels attics and service vaults

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-30 Log CP1b BLD-MEA

Revise text to read as follows An area of a building separated from the remainder of the building by construction having a fire

resistance of at least 1 hour and having all communicating openings properly protected by an assembly having a fireresistance rating of at least 1 hour [ 2008]

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-34 Log 124 BLD-MEA

New and revised text to read as followsThe floor area within the inside perimeter of the outside walls of the building under

Clarifies that holes in floor such as atriums communicating spaces or those permitted by theoccupancy chapter as well as open grated walking surfaces as found within industrial occupancies are to be includedwithin the gross floor area

Revise text to read as follows33193 Exit That portion of a means of egress that is separated from all other spaces of a building or structure by

The current definition of EXIT contains several technical inaccuracies The definition of exit includesabsolute universal criteria for an exit that describe protection and fire resistance that isnt required on all exitcomponents Obviously exterior exit stairways and exterior exit ramps are not interior spaces nor are they necessarilyconstructed with fire-resistance rated construction and opening protectives This proposal also acknowledges that someexit components (ie an exterior exit door at the level of discharge) may lead directly to the public way This changesimplifies the definition by removing the absolutes and limiting it to describing what part an exit plays in the more generalterm and application of means and egressThe laundry list of exterior exit doors at the level of exit discharge vertical exit enclosures exit passageways

horizontal exits exterior exit stairways and exterior exit ramps and horizontal exits should also be removed as they arenot a definition but a list of elements that the code includes as a part of the exit Specific sections elsewhere in thecode determine that the components are or are not acceptable as exits such as the allowance for exit access on openstairways in exceptions 3 and 4 in Section 10161 which are permitted to be counted as exits from a floor by exceptionsin Section 10211 This is already a convoluted procedure for determining what is an exit Additional confusion causedby a list that is not inclusive is only an added burden to understanding exits This list in the definition is at leastincomplete or incorrect since it doesnt include the allowed exceptions The proposed language will eliminate confusionand misunderstanding of what the code intends

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-51 Log CP13 BLD-MEA

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-65 Log CP23 BLD-MEA

Revise text to read as followsA type of sign that is self-energized with respect to luminosity and requires no external power

Add text to read as follows11191 Security Devices Any security device or system that emits any medium that could obscure a means of egress

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-115 Log 147 BLD-MEA

Revise text to read as follows1121132 ldquohealth care occupancies and locked elevator lobbies according to 112163rdquo

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assembly in the direction of egressA112156(5) Separate power supplies may be provided to the electronic lock and the built-in switch In this case it

is critical that the lock be arranged to release upon loss of power to the switch in order to ensure occupants can egressin the event of a power failure

Add new text to read as follows112158 Stair enclosure doors automatically released by the initiation of the building fire alarm system to allow

reentry shall not automatically re-lock upon reset of the fire alarm system unless(i) Door locking is manually reset at each door by key or tool from the stairway side or(ii) Manual fire alarm pull stations are provided within the stairwell to allow trapped occupants to re-initiate the fire

the fire alarm control panel

To prevent occupants from getting trapped in stairwells prior to exiting by a reset of the fire alarmsystem

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-118 Log 134 BLD-MEA

Revise text to read as follows1121612 The door leaves shall unlock in the direction of egress upon actuation hellip1121613 The door leaves shall unlock in the direction of egress upon loss of power controlling the lockhellip1121614 An irreversible process shall release the lock in the direction of egress within 15 secondshellip1121616 n the door leaf adjacent to the release device in the direction of egress there shall be a signhellip

Just to be sure that all provisions are applied on the side of the door that is in the direction of egressNote this is consistent with existing text used in 72162 for access control If the proposed text for this proposal isdeemed unwarranted then consider deleting similar existing text (ldquoin the direction of egressrdquo) from 72162 forconsistency

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-119 Log 152 BLD-MEA

Add text to read as follows112161 (x) The door locks shall have the capability of being unlocked by a signal from the fire command center

arranged to unlock the door(s) in the direction of egress upon detection of an approaching occupant or loss of power tothe sensor(2) Door leaves shall automatically unlock in the direction of egress upon loss of power to the sensor or to the part of

the access control system that locks the door leaves shall automatically unlock the door leaves in the direction ofegress(3) Door leaves shall be arranged to unlock in the direction of egress from a manual release device located 40 in to 48

in (1015 mm to 1220 mm ) vertically above the floor and within 60 in (1525 mm) of the secured door openings on theegress side

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-121 Log 151 BLD-MEA

Revise text to read as follows112162 (1) Access-Controlled Egress Doors Where permitted in Chapter 16 through Chapter 31 entrance doors to

buildings and tenant spaces in the means of egress shall be permitted to be equipped with an approved entrance andegress access control system provided that the following criteria are met(1) One of the following shall be provided(a) A sensor on the egress side arranged to detect an occupant approaching doors that are arranged to unlock in the

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-122 Log 150 BLD-MEA

Add text to read as follows112162 (9) The egress side of access controlled egress doors shall be provided with emergency lighting

Enables the required sign to be seen and read Consistency with 5000 1121617Note Supporting material is available for review at NFPA Headquarters

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-124 Log 86 BLD-MEA

Revise text to read as follows112163 Elevator Lobby Exit Access Door Assemblies Locking Where permitted in Chapters 16 through 31 doors

separating the elevator lobby from the exit access required by 114161 shall be permitted to be electronically lockedprovided that all the following criteria are met(1) The electronic switch for releasing the door lock is listed in accordance with ANSIUL 294 Standard for Access

Control System Units(2) The building is protected throughout by a fire alarm system in accordance with Section 552(3) The building is protected throughout by an approved electrically supervised automatic sprinkler system in

accordance with Section 553(4) Waterflow in the sprinkler system required by 112163(3) is arranged to initiate the building fire alarm system(5) The elevator lobby is protected by an approved supervised smoke detection system in accordance with Section

system(7) Initiation of the building fire alarm system by other than manual fire alarm boxes unlocks the elevator lobby doors(8) Loss of power to the elevator lobby electronic door lock system unlocks the elevator lobby doors(9) The elevator lobby electronic door lock system is not supplied with emergency or standby electrical power(10) Once unlocked the elevator lobby doors remain unlocked until the building fire alarm system has been manually

reset(11) Where the elevator lobby doors remain latched after being unlocked latch releasing hardware in accordance with

112154 is affixed to the doors(12) A two-way communication system is provided for communication between the elevator lobby and a central control

assistance(14) The provisions of 112161 for delayed-egress locking systems are not applied to the elevator lobby doors(15) The provisions of 112162 for access-controlled egress door assemblies are not applied to the elevator lobby

doorsUpdate referenced standards to reflect ANSI approval

Revise text to read as follows(4) Waterflow in the sprinkler system required by 112163(3) is arranged to initiate the building fire alarm system(6) Detection of smoke by the detection system required by 112163(5) is arranged to initiate the building fire alarm

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-126 Log 149 BLD-MEA

112163 DELETE section

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-127 Log 155 BLD-MEA

Add new text to read as follows112163 (10) A sign stating that resetting of the fire alarm system will cause stairwell doors to be relocked shall be

provided at the fire alarm control panel

Alerts anyone resetting the fire alarm that they may be relocking doors for any occupants or firefightersremaining in the stairwells

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-128 Log 154 BLD-MEA

Revise text to read as follows1121103 rdquohellip(800 N) applied at the middle of the door height on the outside edgerdquo

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Revise text to read as follows112221 (D) ldquotravel minimum stair widthrdquo

(E) ldquotravel minimum stair widthrdquoClarifies requirement and appearance of conflict with 11314

Variation in excess of 316 in (48 mm) in the depth sizes of adjacent tread depths or in the height ofadjacent risers shall be prohibited unless otherwise permitted in 1122363 Size of permitted variations shall bebased on the nosing-to-nosing dimensions of the tread depths and riser heights consistent with the measurementdetails set out in 112235

[No change to requirement]The variation in the horizontal projection of all nosings within each stair flight including the projection of

A relatively common error in much home stair construction and more rarely in other stair constructionis to fail to make the landing nosing projection consistent with the projection of all other nosings in the stair flight (Suchan error can easily occur if the stair flight is installed as a prefabricated unit and the unit includes nosing projections)This is an extremely dangerous condition as it greatly heightens the risk of an overstepping misstep at the second orthird step down by a descending person Adding to the danger is the fact that to an normally approaching erect stairuser the flight will appear to have uniformly sized steps whereas in fact as is clear if one crouches to check nosingalignment the top-of-flight dimensional defect will almost always be revealed

Much stair inspection is flawed especially regarding step dimensions So this proposal clarifies therules (consistent with current Code) and adds a new rule for nosing projection uniformity As shown in much stairwaysafety research (including relatively recently in the article by Cohen J LaRue CA and Cohen HH ldquoStairway FallsAn ergonomic analysis of 80 casesrdquo Vol 54 No 1 January 2009 pp 27-32) step dimensionuniformity is the most potent design and construction factor in stairway safety The top-of-flight dimensionalnonuniformity due largely to nonuniform nosing projections is a pervasive defect especially on home stairs Theproposed changes address these problems as well as the importance of dimensional uniformity generally and theproposed annex notes provide prudent advice on inspection techniques which if employed as part of a thoroughinspection process should greatly alleviate the problem and begin to eliminate many ldquoexcessrdquo stair-related injuriesAs described in the proponentrsquos website particularly the page at httpwebmecombldguseSiteStairwayshtml there

could be as many as a few hundred thousand ldquoexcessrdquo home stair-related injuries each year that are hospitalemergency department treated in the USA that are likely associated with the top-of-flight defect likely in conjunction withother step geometry and handrail defects that the Code prohibits for new home stairs Such ldquoexcessrdquo stair-related

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 5000injuries exceed the total number of estimated fire-related injuries to civilians in the USA by a factor of over 25Supporting material helps describe the problem and explain what is meant by the term ldquoexcessrdquo injuries ie excess toexpectation based on non-home injury trends (The Downloads area of the website has much other informationmdashinpapers and presentations all freely downloadable as PDF files along with a few QuickTime files in the case of videos)Note Supporting material is available for review at NFPA Headquarters

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-132 Log 123 BLD-MEA

New and revised text to read as followsAdd asterisk 1122731Add new annex note A1122731 When an outside stair(s) are permitted to be non-separated from interior portions

of the building in accordance with items (1) through (3) such stair(s) are still considered exits and not exit accessAdd a new section 1163 Where non-separated outside stairs are permitted as required exits the travel distance shall

be measured from the most remote point subject to occupancy to the leading nosing of the landing at the floor levelunder considerationRenumber existing 1163 to 1164Renumber existing 1164 to 1165Renumber existing 1165 to 1166Amend A33193 by adding (See A1122731) to the end of Paragraph 1 [Submitted separately]

Clarifies that outside egress stairs permitted to be non-separated are still considered exits and not exitaccess Accordingly 1163 describes how to measure travel distance in this case and the annex note for the definitionof an exit is amended

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-133 Log 107 BLD-MEA

Revise text to read as follows11233 Enclosure A smokeproof enclosure shall be continuously enclosed by barriers having 2-hour fire resistance

This code change clarifies where a smokeproof exit enclosure is required It isnt clear what a requiredlevel exit stairway is intended to be The proposed change clarifies the Section does not apply to levels below the pointof exit discharge if enclosed with a 1 hr fire barrier

Delete text as followsEvery smokeproof enclosure shall discharge into a public way into a yard or court having direct

access to a public way or into an exit passageway Such exit passageways shall be without openings other than theentrance to the smokeproof enclosure and the door opening to the outside yard court or public way The exitpassageway shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a 2-hour fire resistance rating

Currently paragraph 11235 prohibits exit stair enclosures that are smokeproof enclosures (whichalso includes pressurized exit stair enclosures) from discharging through the level of exit discharge The intent of thiscode change proposal is to delete paragraph 11235 in itrsquos entirety We are unaware of any associated risks associatedwith exit stair enclosures that are smoke proof enclosures that would prohibit the subject exit enclosure from dischargingthrough the level of exit discharge which is otherwise permitted by exit stair enclosures that are not smokeproofenclosures In addition NFPA 5000 requires all high-rise builidngs vertical exit enclosures to be smokeproof enclosuresTherefore per NFPA 5000 all exit stair enclosures are not permitted to discharge through the level of exit discharge

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-135 Log 157 BLD-MEA

Add new text to read as follows112391x A self resetting damper that opens momentarily by activation of the fire exit hardware may be provided to

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Revise text to read as follows112444 When the bridge serves as a horizontal exit in one direction the horizontal door leaf shall be required to

swing only in the direction of egress travel unless the door leaf complies with the swing requirements for the following(1) Existing health care occupancies in Chapter 19(2) Existing detention and correctional occupancies in Chapter 231124441 Bridges shall not be prohibited from providing access to enter a building1382 Building Separations Required building separations shall be in accordance with Chapter 37 regardless of

whether fire barriers are required in accordance with Chapters 7 or 8 Smoke barriers in accordance with Section 811shall separate the skywalk bridge from adjacent buildings Openings directly from the buildings into the skywalk bridgeshall not be considered an opening when calculating opening protectives requirements in Section ___1383 Exits Each building connected by a skywalk bridge shall have exits as required by this Code13831 Skywalk bridges shall not be prohibited from providing access to enter a building1387 Multiple Skywalk Bridges and Spacing Skywalk bridges may be located on multiple floors and may connect

multiple buildings Stacked skywalk bridges directly over each other shall be permitted Where skywalk bridges arelocated adjacent to each other or adjacent and within one floor of each other the bridges shall be located at a minimumseparation distance prescribed by 7321

Egress over sky bridges has been a constant issue in buildings

Add new text to read as follows112541 The surface of ramps shall be of slip-resistant materials that are securely attached solid and without

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

1121222 includes stairs the clear width of landings and stair flights measured between handrails and at all pointsbelow handrail height shall be not less than 48 in (1220 mm) unless otherwise permitted by the following(1) The minimum 48 in (1220 mm) clear width shall not be required where the area of refuge is separated from the

remainder of the story by a horizontal exit meeting the requirements of 1124 (See also 1121234)(2) For stairs where egress is in the descending direction a clear width of not less than 37 in (940 mm) measured at

and below handrail height shall be permitted where all of the following are met(a) An approved stair descent device is provided on each floor served by the stair(b) Additional approved stair descent devices are provided on floors with an occupant load exceeding 200 at the ratio

of one device per 200 occupants(c) The required approved stair descent devices are provided in an approved location on the floor(2 3) Existing stairs and landings that provide a clear width of not less than 37 in (940 mm) measured at and below

handrail height shall be permittedInsert a new section 1121224 to read as follows and renumber the sections that follow

For stairs where egress is in the descending direction(a) An approved stair descent device shall be provided on each floor served by the stair(b) Additional approved stair descent devices shall be provided on floors with an occupant load exceeding 200 at the

This public comment was prepared by the NFPA Disability Access Review and Advisory Committee(DARAC) which I chair The DARAC members arePatricia Barbosa Barbosa Group (CA)Rocky Burks City of Sacramento Depart of Transportation Engineering Services Div (CA)HolLynn DrsquoLil Self (CA)Marilyn Golden Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) (CA)Todd Gritch HKS Inc (TX)Marsha Mazz The Access Board (DC)Kevin McGuire McGuire Associates Inc (MA)Toby Olson Governorrsquos Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (WA)Bill Scott Abilities Unlimited (AZ)Richard Skaff Designing Accessible Communities (CA)DARAC is an advisory committee established by the NFPA President to advise the association including the

associationrsquos technical committees on all issues related to the needs of the disability community DARACrsquos initialmeetings and assignments included a review of portions of the NIST World Trade Center report to the NFPA 101 andNFPA 5000 technical committees as well as proposals that have the potential to impact the disability community in otherareasDARAC met via conference call in August 2007 to review the ROP actions This public

comment is in reaction to the action taken in the ROPWith respect to the recommended changeThe committee does not agree with the concept of reducing the stair with below a 48rdquo dimension and notes that this is

in direct conflict with ADA provisions for certain stairs We fully realize that the original proposal was not specificallyaddressing the allowance for the 37 inch clear width which has been in the Code for some time but the stair geometryand dimensions are an important factor when it comes to use of the stair descent equipment Expanding the use of thisequipment to more situations in more buildings will also go a long way in addressing the content of NIST NCSTAR 1Recommendation 17 concerning evacuation for all building occupants The committee notes that stair width reduction isgenerally not desirable in that as much if not more width may be needed to properly maneuver these devicesparticularly during an evacuation The committee strongly believes that such devices should be available in all multistory

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 5000buildingsFollowing the conference call at which DARAC prepared this public comment it was letter balloted by DARACDARAC ballot results for this commentAgree- 8Agree with comment- 1Disagree- 0Abstain- 0Not Returned- 1 (Gritch)Total- 10Comment 9 MazzAff wComment Delete the word ldquocertainrdquo and insert the words ldquoassociated with an area of refugerdquoSubstantiation The committee does not agree with the concept of reducing the stair width below a 48rdquo dimension and

notes that this is in direct conflict with ADA provisions for stairs We fullyrealize that the original proposal was not specifically addressing the allowance for the 37 inch clear width which hasbeen in the Code for some time but the stair geometry and dimensions are an important factor when it comes to use ofthe stair descent equipment Expanding the use of this equipment to more situations in more buildings will also go a longway in addressing the content of NIST NCSTAR 1Recommendation 17 concerning evacuation for all building occupants The committee notes that stair width reduction

is generally not desirable in that as much if not more width may be needed to properly maneuver these devicesparticularly during an evacuation The committee strongly believes that such devices should be available in all multistorybuildings

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 5000_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-140 Log 197a BLD-MEA

(Portions of Table 11312 not shown remain unchanged)Business Use (other than below) 100 150 (ft2 per person) 93 139 (m2 per person)

The intent of this code change proposal is to revise the current maximum floor area allowance peroccupant in Table 11312 for business occupancies from 100 ft2person (gross) to 150 ft2person (gross) fordetermining the means of egress requirements in business occupancies Our rationale is based on several pastresearch studies that have concluded that the 100 ft2person (gross) occupant load factor for business occupancies isvery conservative which has led to requiring business occupancies and office buildings in general to have additionalegress capacity and a greater number of exits to accommodate an ldquoover-estimatedrdquo building population We believe theincrease from 100 ft2person (gross) to 150 ft2person (gross) for business occupancies is still a conservative figure yetreasonable based on recent changes in office building design as well as changes in the North American workplace andwork style trends such as work station configurations flexible work schedules telecommuting work at home etcThe existing occupant load factor of 100 ft2person (gross) for business occupancies first appeared in the 3rd edition of

the that was published in 1934 The occupant load factor of 100 ft2person (gross) was specified foroffice factory and workrooms All occupant load factors were based on the gross floor area of the building such that nodeduction was permitted for corridors closets restrooms or other subdivisions To our knowledge there is no formalrecord indicating the basis of the occupant load factors included in the 1934 Buildings Exits Code However it seemslikely that the results from a National Bureau of Standards (NBS) [now referred to as National Institute of Standards andTechnology (NIST)] study published in 1935 were the most likely basis of the occupant load factors adopted into the1934 Code However since the initial NBS study in 1935 several other studies have been conducted to determine theoccupant load factors for various occupancies One common similarity of each of the studies was that all of thesubsequent studies have concluded that the 100 ft2person (gross) occupant load factor for business occupancies isconservative Studies conducted between 1966 and 1992 have indicated that occupant load factors in businessoccupancies ranged from 150 ft2person (gross) to 278 ft2person (gross) In addition a 1995 study of 23 Federal sectorand private sector office buildings also indicated a mean occupant load factor of 248 ft2person for all office buildingsBased on all these points stated above and the occupant load factor ranges cited in recent studies we believe it would

be reasonable to increase the occupant load factor of 100 ft2person (gross) in Table 11312 for determining the meansof egress requirements in business occupancies to 150 ft2person (gross)Reference Milke JamesA and Caro Tony ldquoEvaluation of Survey Procedures for Determining Occupant Load

Factors in Contemporary Office Buildingsrdquo National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST-GCR-96-698 June1996

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Add new text to read as follows114164 Elevator lobbies constructed as Areas of Refuge in accordance with 11212

Revise text to read as follows11521 ldquorooms elevator lobbies orhelliprdquo

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-144 Log 136 BLD-MEA

New text to read as followsA11732 Examples include partitions doors andor signage

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-145 Log 162 BLD-MEA

Add new text to read as follows11911 (7) Doors equipped with delayed-egress locks in accordance with 72161

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Add new text to read as follows11923 (x) Required illumination shall be arranged so that the failure of any single lamp does not result in an

Add new 1110141 as followsAccess to exits within rooms or suites need not be marked in occupancies where staff is completely

responsible for relocating or evacuating occupants or where there is no visiting publicRequiring every single exit access door to be marked when routing is plainly obvious is clearly

unnecessary This is apparent in health care ambulatory health care day care and in some business occupancieswhere staff is responsible for occupants (health care ambulatory health care day care) or staff is responsible forthemselves (business) and in all cases where staff is appropriately trained (ie there are provisions in the x7 sectionfor occupancy emergency plans and fire drills in those occupancy chapters) GSA has a number of businessoccupancies that do not serve the visiting public where all staff is sufficiently trained on emergency procedures Henceexit signage has no value other than to provide a superfluous means for wayfinding in everyday situations Inserting thisprovision in Chapter 7 as a place holder will enable other occupancies to write in specific exceptions for installing exitaccess signs if deemed unnecessary By limiting this exception to rooms and suites exit access signs will still berequired in exit access corridors

(The code change proposal deletes Annex B and creates new Section 1113) Revise text asfollows

Where passenger elevators for general public use are required in Chapters 15 through 31 and 33 through34 Elevators that are installed in new buildings in compliance with the provisions of Annex E shall be permitted to beused for occupant-controlled evacuation prior to Phase I Emergency Recall Operation mandated by the FirefightersrsquoEmergency Operation provisions of ASME A171CSA B44 such elevatorsshall also comply with this section

The Phase I Emergency Recall Operation mandated by the Firefightersrsquo Emergency Operationprovisions of ASME A171CSA B 44 recalls elevators upon detection ofsmoke by smoke detectors installed in the following locations(1) At each floor served by the elevator in the lobby (landing) adjacent to the hoistway doors(2) In the associated elevator machine room(3) In the elevator hoistway where sprinklers are located in the hoistwayWhere smoke from a fire remote from the elevator lobby (landing) elevator machine room and elevator hoistway can

be kept from reaching the elevator lobby (landing) elevator machine room and elevator hoistway the associatedelevators can continue to operate in a fire emergency The provisions of Annex E 1113 address the features that needto be provided to make such elevator operation safe for evacuation

Occupant evacuation elevators in accordance with Annex E 1113 shall not be permitted to satisfyrequirements of this applicable to the following(1) Number of means of egress(2) Capacity of means of egress(3) Arrangement of means of egress

Building occupants have traditionally been taught not to use elevators in fire or similar emergenciesThe evacuation plan should include more than notification that the elevators can be used for emergency evacuationThe plan should include training to make occupants aware that the elevators will be available only for the period of timeprior to elevator recall via smoke detection in the elevator lobby machine room or hoistway Occupants should beprepared to use the exit stairs (which are required to be directly accessible from the elevator lobby by E 111383)where the elevator has been called out of service

Occupant evacuation elevators shall be marked with signage indicating the elevators are suitable for useby building occupants for evacuation during fires

and NEMA SB 30The building emergency command center location specified in E 111323 shall be provided with a means

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 5000to override normal elevator operation and to initiate manually a Phase I Emergency Recall Operation of theoccupant-controlled elevators in accordance with ASME A171CSA B44

Occupant evacuation elevator lobbies shall be equipped with a status indicator arranged to display thefollowing(1) Illuminated green light and the message ldquoElevators available for occupant evacuationrdquo while the elevators are

operating under emergency conditions but before Phase I Emergency Recall Operation in accordance with the FireFightersrsquo Emergency Operation requirements of ASME A171CSA B44(2) Illuminated red light and the message ldquoElevators out of service use exit stairsrdquo once the elevators are under Phase

I Emergency Recall Operation(3) No illuminated light but the message ldquoElevators are operating normallyrdquo while the elevators are operating under

nonemergency conditions

Smoke detectors shall be installed in all occupiable areas within the building in accordance with therequirements of except as otherwise provided in E 1113322

Smoke detectors shall not be required to be installed in all occupiable areas where all of the followingconditions are met(1) The building is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with

11134 Section E4(2) The sprinkler system is provided with a sprinkler control valve and waterflow device on each floor(3) The sprinkler control valves and waterflow devices required by E 1113322(2) are monitored by the building fire

alarm system The exemption permitted by E 1113322 eliminates the need to install smoke detectors in all

The emergency voicealarm communication system shall be arranged so that intelligible voiceinstructions are audible in the elevator lobbies under conditions where the elevator lobby doors are in the closedposition

An audible notification appliance will need to be positioned in the elevator lobby in order to meet therequirement of E 111334 The continued use of the occupant evacuation elevator system is predicated on elevatorlobby doors that are closed to keep smoke from reaching the elevator lobby smoke detector that is arranged to initiatethe Phase I Emergency Recall Operation

The building shall be protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system inaccordance with 9711(1) except as otherwise specified in E 111342

The presence of sprinklers in the elevator machine room would necessitate the installation of ashunt trip for automatically disconnecting the main line power for compliance with ASME A171CSA B44

as it is unsafe to operate elevators while sprinkler water is being discharged in the elevatormachine room The presence of a shunt trip conflicts with the needs of the occupant evacuation elevator as itdisconnects the power without ensuring that the elevator is first returned to a safe floor so as to prevent trappingoccupants The provision of E 111342 prohibiting the sprinklering of elevator machine rooms deviates from therequirements of NFPA 13 which permits no such exemptionHowever NFPA 13 permits a similar exemption for electrical equipment rooms where the room is dedicated to electricalequipment only the equipment is installed in a 2-hour fire-rated enclosure including protection for penetrations and no

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 5000combustible storage is stored in the room Similar safeguards are imposed on the occupant evacuation elevator by E111361 and E 111362

Where a hoistway serves occupant evacuation elevators sprinklers shall not be installed at the top of theelevator hoistway or at other points in the hoistway more than 24 in (610 mm) above the pit floor and such prohibitionshall not cause this building to be classified as nonsprinklered

NFPA 13 permits sprinklers to be omitted fromthe top of the elevator hoistway where the hoistway for passenger elevators is noncombustible and the car enclosurematerials meet the requirements of ASME A171CSA B44 The provision ofE 111353 restricts occupant evacuation elevators to passenger elevators that are in noncombustible hoistways and forwhich the car enclosure materials meet the requirements of ASME A171CSA B 44

Except as modified by E 111352 occupant evacuation elevators shall be installed in accordance withASME A171CSA B44

Shunt breakers shall not be installed on elevator systems used for occupant evacuation Elevator shunt breakers are intended to disconnect the electric power to an elevator prior to

sprinkler system waterflow impairing the functioning of the elevator The provision of E 111342 prohibits theinstallation of sprinklers in the elevator machine room and at the top of the elevator hoistway obviating the need forshunt breakers The provision of E 111352 is not actually an exemption to the provisions of ASME A171CSAB44

as ASME A171CSA B44 requires the automatic main line power disconnect(shunt trip) only where sprinklers are located in the elevator machine room or in the hoistway more than 24 in (610 mm)above the pit floor The provision of E 111342 prohibits sprinklers in the elevator machine room The provision of E111343 prohibits sprinklers at the top of the hoistway and at other points in the hoistway more than 24 in (610 mm)above the pit floor in recognition of the limitations on combustibility established by E 111353

The minimum 2-hour fire resistancendashrated separation is based on the omission of sprinklers from the elevatormachine room in accordance with E 111342

Elevator machine rooms associated with occupant evacuation elevators shall be used for no purposeother than as elevator machine rooms

The requirement of E 111362 is consistent with that in ASME A171CSA B44 which permits only machinery and equipment used in conjunction with the function or use of

The following features associated with occupant evacuation elevators shall be supplied by both normalpower and Type 60 Class 2 Level 1 standby power(1) Elevator equipment(2) Elevator machine room ventilation and cooling equipment(3) Elevator controller cooling equipment

Occupant evacuation elevators shall be provided with an occupant evacuation shaft system consisting ofall of the following(1) Elevator hoistway(2) Enclosed elevator lobby outside the bank or group of hoistway doors on each floor served by the elevators

Report on Proposals ndash June 2011 NFPA 5000(2) The elevator lobby floor area also shall accommodate one wheelchair space of 30 in times 48 in (760 mm times 1220 mm)

for each 50 persons or portion thereof of the occupant load of the floor area served by the lobby Elevator lobbies provide a safe place for building occupants to await the elevators and extend the

Access to the exit stair required by E 111381(3) shall be directly from the enclosed elevator lobby oneach floor

The occupant evacuation shaft system shall be enclosed and separated from the remainder of the buildingby walls complying with the following(1) The shaft system walls shall be smoke barriers in accordance with Section 811(2) The shaft system walls separating the elevator lobby from the remainder of the building shall have a minimum

The occupant evacuation shaft system shall be protected from water infiltration by one of the followingmethods(1) The shaft system perimeter walls and opening protectives other than the elevator lobby doors shall be constructed

such that an accumulation of water to a depth of 2 in (51 mm) on the side of the wall not within the occupant evacuationshaft system shall be prevented from entering the shaft system(2) Drains shall be installed to manage the flow of two fire department hoses and three fire sprinklers concurrently

discharging such that water does not enter the shaft systemOccupant evacuation shaft system elevator lobby doors shall have all of the following features

(1) The doors shall have a fire protection rating of not less than 34 hour(2) The doors shall be smoke leakagendashrated assemblies in accordance with NFPA 105

the shaft systemThe elevator lobby doors addressed in E 111387 do not include the elevator hoistway doors The

Occupant evacuation shaft system elevator lobby doors shall have the following features(1) Each door shall be automatic-closing in accordance with 112182 as modified by E 111388(2)(2) In addition to the automatic-closing means addressed by 112182 the elevator lobby door on any floor shall also

New text to read as followsAmend A33193 by adding (See A1122731) to the end of Paragraph 1

Based on the proposed annex note A1122731 When an outside stair(s) are permitted to benon-separated from interior portions of the building in accordance with items (1) through (3) such stair(s) are stillconsidered exits and not exit access [Submitted separately]

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-252 Log 78 BLD-MEA

A11164 The foreseeable conditions are the conditions that are likely to be present at thelocation of the walking surface during the use of the building or area A foreseeable condition of a swimming pool deck isthat it is likely to be wet

Regarding the slip resistance of treads it should be recognized that when walking up or down stairs apersons foot exerts a smaller horizontal force against treads than is exerted when walking on level floors Thereforematerials used for floors that are acceptable as slip resistant (as described by withdrawn test method ASTM F 1679Standard Test Method for the Variable Incidence Tribometer or withdrawn test method ASTM F 1677 Standard TestMethod for Using a Portable Inclineable Articulate Strut Tester) provide adequate slip resistance where used for stairtreads Adequate slip resistance includes the important leading edge of a tread that is the part of the tread that the footfirst contacts during descent which is the most critical direction of travel If stair treads are wet there is an increaseddanger of slipping just as there is an increased danger of slipping on wet floors of similar materials A small wash ordrainage slope on exterior stair treads is therefore recommended to shed water (See Templer J A The StaircaseStudies of Hazards Falls and Safer Design Cambridge MA MIT Press 1992)

operation of occuoant evacuation elevators are monitored at the emergency command center

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5000-256 Log 211 BLD-MEA

Delete text as follows

Smoke detectors shall be installed in all occupiable areas within the building in accordance with therequirements of except as otherwise provided in E322

The occupant evacuation elevator will function only until Phase I Emergency Recall Operation The requiredsmoke detection system in occupiable areas is intended to provide building occupants with the early warning needed topermit elevator use early in the fire

Section E4(2) The sprinkler system is provided with a sprinkler control valve and waterflow device on each floor(3) The sprinkler control valves and waterflow devices required by E322(2) are monitored by the building fire alarm

system The exemption permitted by E322 eliminates the need to install smoke detectors in all occupied areas of the

The intent of this code change proposal is to delete the subject provisions regarding the installation ofsmoke detectors in all occupiable areas within a building It should be noted that no technical substantiation wasprovided to the technical committee to justify these provisions In addition the subject provisions are moot since E322has an exception that permits elimination of the smoke detectors if the building is protected throughout by an automaticsprinkler system Annex E4 currently requires the building to be protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler systemSee my correlating code change proposal to E4

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The building shall be protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordancewith 9711(1) except as otherwise specified in E42

The following features associated with occupant evacuation elevators shall be supplied by both normal powerand Type 60 Class 2 Level 1 standby power (1) Elevator equipment(2) Elevator machine room ventilation and cooling equipment(3) Elevator controller cooling equipment

Wiring or cables that provide control signals shall be exempt from the protection requirements of E72 providedsuch wiring or cables where exposed to fire will not disable Phase II Emergency In-Car Operation once suchemergency operation has been activated

The safety of building occupants evacuating a building is dependent upon the life safety supportsystems required by this section being maintained during the critical hours of evacuation The 2-hour rating is consistentwith the hoistway fire rating and fire pump feeder enclosure rating The change has the support of the firefightingcommunity as surveyed by members of the ASME task group It is not unreasonable when it is considered that thissmall increase in time will allow for more time to ensure the full evacuation of a buildingElevator landing fixtures such as hall call buttons and hall lanterns do not need a fire resistance rating to ensure the

viability of the system and protection of firefighters using the First Responders Use Elevators The elevator industrygenerally does not submit fixtures fire-resistance rating testing

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Add new text as followsOccupant evacuation elevator lobbies shall have minimum floor area as follows

(1) The elevator lobby floor area shall accommodate at 3 ft2 (028 m2) per person a minimum of 25 percent of theoccupant load of the floor area served by the lobby(2) The elevator lobby floor area also shall accommodate one wheelchair space of 30 in times 48 in (760 mm times 1220 mm)

for each 50 persons or portion thereof of the occupant load of the floor area served by the lobbyThe size of lobbies serving multiple banks of elevators shall have the minimum floor area on an

individual basis and shall be consistent with the buildingrsquos fire safety and evacuation plan Elevator lobbies provide a safe place for building occupants to await the elevators and extend the time available

for such use by providing a barrier to smoke and heat that might threaten the elevator car or hoistway Smoke detectorswithin the elevator lobbies are arranged to initiate a Phase I Emergency Recall Operation if the lobby is breached bysmoke

automatic sprinkler system outside the enclosed occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall be provided The occupantevacuation shaft system shall be protected from water infiltration by one of the following methods(1) The shaft system perimeter walls and opening protectives other than the elevator lobby doors shall be constructed

discharging such that water does not enter the shaft systemNote This performance language will permit alternate design options to provide a means to prevent water from an

operating sprinkler system from infiltrating into the hoistway enclosure For example such approved means couldinclude drains sloping floor etc

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Revise text as followsOccupant evacuation shaft system elevator lobbies shall be permitted to serve as areas of refuge

ROP MEETING AGENDA

SAF-MEA13

ROC MEETING MINUTES13

Convergence13

NFPA 101 and 73113

Comment 13-13713

Sensors13

Accessible MEA Stairs13

Latch Mounting Height13

Fire pins13

Escape Plan Signs13

NFPA 10113

NFPA 500013