Presented by Gene Cable, PE, FPE Dave Dagenais, BS, SASHE, CHFM, CHSP Friday, March 19, 2010

NFPA Process

(Document Cycle)  Proposal period  NFPA generates a Report On Proposal  Comment period  NFPA generates a Report on Comments  Notice of Intent to Make A Motion  NFPA publishes the NITMAMs  Annual meeting with Technical Session  Membership Votes

NFPA 101 and NFPA 99 (cycle) Specific Opportunities to Influence Code

1. *Anyone can submit proposals

2. Proposal Closing Date was – 7/31/2009

3. Technical Committees met December, 2009 (Report on Proposals posted – 6/25/2010) 4. *Anyone can submit comments

5. Comment Closing Date – 9/3/2010

6. Technical Committees meet late fall 2010 (Report on Comments posted – 2/25/2011 7. Notice of Intent to Make A Motion

8. NITMAM closing date – 4/8/2011

(NITMAM posting date – 5/2/2011) 9. *NFPA Conference with Technical Session June 2011 10. Technical Committees vote on “Floor” Changes

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Let’s Make Code!!

We will review hot topics (pros & cons) You can vote on the forms (forms provided) We will tally votes and report on website/Newsletter We will submit comments on behalf of NEHES We will present the outcomes of those comments at the next Spring Seminar 

We also highly recommend you submit

Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion

Proposal # 1: Door locking for security reasons, “remote” control of locks be defined as from within the locked space.

Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion

Proposal # 2: Retroactive sprinkler protection required for all health care occupancies.

Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion

Proposal # 3 (same) : For New, prohibit all openings between floors, except for full atrium with smoke removal systems.

Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion

Proposal # 3: For New, prohibit all openings between floors, except for full atrium with smoke removal systems.

Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion

Proposal # 4: This proposal would require that inpatient hospices shall be treated as nursing homes.

Major Changes to NFPA 99

 Scope  Establish criteria to minimize:  The hazards of fire, Explosion, and Electricity  Becomes a code  Not retroactive (however there are some requirements for existing)  Deletes laboratory requirements  Deletes Annexes B, D, & E  Deletes Occupancy Chapters

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Major Changes to NFPA 99

  New Chapter 4 on Risk New Chapter 7: Information Technology and Communication Systems New Chapter 8: Plumbing New Chapter 9: Heating New Chapter 13: Security New Chapter 15: Fire Protection unique to Health Care Facilities

Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Proposal # 5: Change the term “Wet Location” to “Wet Procedure Location” throughout the document

Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Proposal # 6: Includes all operating rooms as wet procedure locations (unless risk assessment is done)

Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Proposal # 7: Permits isolated power or ground faults in operating rooms

Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Proposal # 8: Overcurrent protection devices must be accessible to authorized personnel only and not permitted in public access spaces

Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Proposal # 9: Increases number of receptacles

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General Care – From 4 to 8

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Critical Care – From 6 to 14

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Operating Rooms – New requirement of 36

Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Proposal # 10: Monthly Generator Testing - 10 second transfer not required (Annual Confirmation)

Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Proposal # 11: In existing facilities with no separate grounding conductor – annual test requirement

Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Proposal # 12: Add testing and inspection requirements on existing non-stationary medical booms

Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Proposal # 13: Permit the use of medical air for non-patient purposes (scope cleaning, decontamination, laser plume, etc.)

Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Proposal # 14 : For New, Fire alarm system notification signals must identify zone in alarm

Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Proposal # 15 : For New, exempt sprinklers in < 24 sq ft patient room built in closets

Dave Dagenais, BS, SASHE, CHFM, CHSP (603) 740-2474 [email protected]

Eugene A. Cable, P.E., FPE (518) 794-7237 [email protected]