MEMORANDUM. Technical Committee on Special Operations Protective Clothing and Equipment

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1 National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA Phone: Fax: MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Technical Committee on Special Operations Protective Clothing and Equipment Yvonne Smith, Project Administrator DATE: April 26, 2016 SUBJECT: NFPA 1983 Second Draft Technical Committee FINAL Ballot Results (F2016) According to the final ballot results, all ballot items received the necessary affirmative votes to pass ballot. 24 Members Eligible to Vote 3 Members Not Returned (Hock, McCurley, Paderick) 21 Members Voted Affirmative on All Revisions (1 w/ comment: Lehtonen) 0 Members Voted Negative on one or more Revisions 0 Members Abstained on one or more Revisions The attached report shows the number of affirmative, negative, and abstaining votes as well as the explanation of the vote for each revision. To pass ballot, each revision requires: (1) a simple majority of those eligible to vote and (2) an affirmative vote of 2 /3 of ballots returned. See Sections (c) and Second Draft reference of the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards.

2 1 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 75-NFPA [ Detail ] (title) Specific Requirements for Auxiliary Equipment Systems, System Components, Escape Systems, Fire Escape Systems, and Manufactured Systems Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 14:38:52 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Correction of terms. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D.

3 2 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

4 3 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 77-NFPA [ Detail ] (title) Specific Requirements for Testing Fire Escape Webbing Used in Flame Resistant Life Safety Harnesses and Belts Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 15:00:12 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Correcting term. Fire Escape Webbing is separate product category and not applicable here. Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul

5 4 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

6 5 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 93-NFPA [ Detail ] Make the following changes in Chapter 3: Load Straps End-to-End Load Straps. **move as ** Straps with end connection points meant to be loaded in end-to-end fashion, including, but not limited to, pick-off straps, load-releasing straps, or vertical lifting straps * * Multiple Configuration Load Straps. **move as * Straps with end connection points that can be configured in multiple loading, including, but not limited to, end-to-end, basket, and choker configurations. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Sonia Barbosa Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Feb 16 11:36:49 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Make definition reflect current usage. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All

7 6 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

8 7 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 48-NFPA [ Chapter 2 ] Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. The documents or portions thereof listed in this chapter are referenced within this standard and shall be considered part of the requirements of this document. 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, 2013 edition. 2.3 Other Publications AATCC Publications. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC AATCC 135, Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering of Woven and Knit Fabrics, ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P. O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM B117, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus, ASTM D4966, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics, (Martindale Abrasion Tester Method), 2012 e1. ASTM D6413/D6413M, Standard Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test), 2013b ASTM D7138, Standard Test Method to Determine Melting Temperature of Synthetic Fibers, ASTM E794, Standard Test Method for Melting and Crystallization Temperatures by Thermal Analysis, 2006, reaffirmed ASTM F1772, Standard Specification for Climbing Harnesses, ASTM F1956, Standard Specification for Rescue Carabiners, ASTM F2436, Standard Test Method for Measuring the Performance of Synthetic Rope Rescue Belay Systems Using a Drop Test, reaffirmed ASTM F2821, Standard Test Methods for Basket Type Rescue Litters, ASTM F2894, Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Materials, Protective Clothing and Equipment for Heat Resistance Using a Hot Air Circulating Oven, Cordage Institute Publications. The Cordage Institute, 994 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 1019, Wayne, PA CI 1801, Low Stretch and Static Kernmantle Life Safety Rope, CI 1805, 3-Strand Life Safety Rope, Moderate Stretch, 2008.

9 8 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM ISO Publications. International Standards Organization International Organization for Standardization, 1 rue de Varembé, Case Postal 56, CH-1211 Geneve 20 ISO Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland. ISO Guide 27, Guidelines for corrective action to be taken by a certification body in the event of misuse of its mark of conformity, ISO/DIS 9001, Quality management systems requirements, ISO 17011, General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies, ISO/IEC 17021, Conformity assessment Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems, ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, ISO/IEC 17065, Conformity assessment Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes, and services, ISO 17493, Clothing and equipment for protection against heat Test method for convective heat resistance using a hot air circulating oven, ISO 22159, Personal equipment for protection against falls Descending devices, SAE International Publications. SAE International Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Dr. Drive, Warrendale, PA SAE AMS-2175A, Castings, Classification and Inspection of, UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL ANSI/UL 913, Standard for Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for Use in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 2006, Revised revised U.S. Government Publications. U.S. Government Printing Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC MIL-83420M, Military Specification: General Specification for Flexible Wire Rope for Aircraft Control, ( 1 April 2005) Other Publications. Merriam-Webster s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam-Webster, Inc., Springfield, MA, References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved) Supplemental Information File Name staff_use_only_sr-48_chapter_2.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jan 06 23:51:28 EST 2016

10 9 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Committee Statement Committee Statement: Updating references. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 20 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert Affirmative with Comment

11 10 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Lehtonen, Karen E. In section ISO/DIS 9001, Quality Management Systems - Requirements, 2015 should have also been included in addition to the 2008 Edition. Both standards should have been included based on the Correlating Committee direction related to ISO 9001 registration.

12 11 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 50-NFPA [ Section No ] Software. A type of auxiliary equipment that includes, but is Flexible textile components of protective clothing or equipment, including, but not limited to, anchor straps, pick-off straps, and rigging slings end-to-end straps and multiple configuration straps. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 09:49:45 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Providing clear definition for software elements. Response Message: Public Comment No. 6-NFPA [Section No ] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D.

13 12 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

14 13 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 51-NFPA [ Section No ] All compliant products shall also have a product label that meets the requirements specified in Section 5.1 Chapter 5, Product Label Requirements Labeling and Information. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 09:51:46 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Correcting reference Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B.

15 14 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

16 15 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 52-NFPA [ Section No ] Inspection by the certification organization shall include an evaluation of any symbols and pictorial graphic representations used on product labels or in user information, as permitted in , , , , , , , , , , and Chapter 5, to ensure that the symbols are clearly explained in the product's user information package. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 09:54:06 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Correcting references. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D.

17 16 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

18 17 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 53-NFPA [ Section No ] Inspection by the certification organization shall include a review of the user information required by Section Chapter 5.2, User Information, 5 to ensure that the information has been developed and is available. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 09:55:25 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Correcting reference. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul

19 18 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

20 19 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 1-NFPA [ Section No ] All letters shall be at least mm ( 5 64 in.) high. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 10:03:30 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Revising letter height makes it consistent with height requirements in rest of document, per FR-12 and P1-60. These changes were submitted and accepted by committee during First Revision meeting but were inadvertently omitted. Public Comment No. 9-NFPA [Section No ] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J.

21 20 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

22 21 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 54-NFPA [ Section No ] In addition to the compliance and information statements in and and at least the following information shall also be printed on the product label(s)where all letters shall be at least 2 mm ( 5 64 in.) high. (1) Manufacturer s name, identification, or designation (2) Manufacturer s address (3) Country of manufacture (4) Manufacturer s product identification (5) Model, style, lot, or serial number (6) Elongation at 1.35 kn (300 lb) (7) Elongation at 2.7 kn (600 lb) (8) Elongation at 4.4 kn (1000 lb) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 09:57:05 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Correcting references. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui

23 22 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

24 23 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 14-NFPA [ Section No ] All letters shall be at least mm ( 5 64 in.) high. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jan 06 06:59:41 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Changing letter height to be 2.0mm to be consistent with rest of document. Response Message: Public Comment No. 10-NFPA [Section No ] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul

25 24 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

26 25 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 55-NFPA [ Section No ] The MBS value of the throwline, which is required in to be stated on the product label, shall be permitted to be any value greater than the actual pass requirement value determined by the certification testing in accordance with , but shall not be greater than the calculated MBS. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 10:39:05 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Correcting reference. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul

27 26 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

28 27 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 56-NFPA [ Section No ] The diameter of the throwline, which is required in to be stated on the product label, shall be as determined by the certification organization in accordance with Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 10:42:14 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Correcting reference. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B.

29 28 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

30 29 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 57-NFPA [ Section No ] Water Rescue Throwline User Information. The manufacturer of a throwline that is certified as being compliant with this standard shall furnish the purchaser with at least use criteria, inspection procedures, maintenance procedures, and retirement criteria for the product. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 10:45:06 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot Deleted Water Rescue to make consistent with terminology used throughout the rest of the document. 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D.

31 30 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

32 31 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 58-NFPA [ Section No ] Where the life safety harness is certified as compliant with nonoptional requirements of this standard and also certified as compliant with the optional flame resistance requirements specified in 6.9.2, and 7.9.6, the following statement shall be printed on the product label: MEETS THE LIFE SAFETY HARNESS REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1983, STANDARD ON LIFE SAFETY Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 11:15:20 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Added missing reference. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D.

33 32 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

34 33 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 59-NFPA [ Section No ] Where the belt is certified as compliant with nonoptional requirements of this standard and also certified as compliant with the optional flame resistance requirements specified in and , the following statement shall be printed on the product label: MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1983, STANDARD ON LIFE SAFETY ROPE AND EQUIPMENT Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 11:16:43 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Added missing reference. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D.

35 34 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

36 35 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 11-NFPA [ Section No ] Each belay device shall also display the range of rope diameters with which the device is intended to be used. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 17:11:52 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Delete redundant wording. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B.

37 36 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

38 37 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 60-NFPA [ Section No ] The product label for the portions of the product label information not specified in through shall be permitted to be a hang tag affixed to each individual auxiliary equipment item belay device or shall be permitted to be printed on a sheet that is inserted and sealed in the packaging that immediately contains the auxiliary equipment item belay device. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 11:53:14 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Correcting description to correct item. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D.

39 38 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

40 39 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 61-NFPA [ Section No ] The product label for the portions of the product label information not specified in through shall be permitted to be a hang tag affixed to each individual auxiliary equipment item carabiner and snap link or shall be permitted to be printed on a sheet that is inserted and sealed in the packaging that immediately contains the auxiliary equipment item carabiner and snap link. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 11:54:49 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Correcting description to correct item. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D.

41 40 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

42 41 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 9-NFPA [ Section No ] Each descent control device shall display at least the minimum rated breaking strength prefaced by the letters MBS. The MBS value stated on the product label shall be permitted to be any value greater than the actual pass requirement value determined by the certification testing, but shall not be greater than the calculated MBS. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 16:34:32 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: MBS is not evaluated in the document, therefore any reference to it is inappropriate. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D.

43 42 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

44 43 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 12-NFPA [ Section No ] Each descent control device shall also display the range of rope diameters with which the device is intended to be used. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 17:16:53 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Delete redundant wording. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B.

45 44 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

46 45 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 62-NFPA [ Section No ] The product label for the portions of the product label information not specified in through shall be permitted to be a hang tag affixed to each individual auxiliary equipment item descent control device or shall be permitted to be printed on a sheet that is inserted and sealed in the packaging that immediately contains the auxiliary equipment item descent control device. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 11:56:44 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Correcting description to correct item. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D.

47 46 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

48 47 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 10-NFPA [ Section No ] Because the descent control device is tested with a rope or escape webbing, one of the following statements shall be provided in the user instructions: For rope: THIS DESCENT CONTROL DEVICE HAS PASSED THE MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH MA [insert rope manufacturer name, designation, part number, and diameter here]. For escape webbing: THIS DESCENT CONTROL DEVICE HAS PASSED THE MINIMUM BREAKING STR [insert webbing manufacturer name, designation, part number, and perimeter here]. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 16:38:38 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Replaced MBS, which is not evaluated, with manner of function test. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph

49 48 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

50 49 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 13-NFPA [ Section No ] Each rope grab and ascending device shall also display the range of rope diameters with which the device is intended to be used. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 17:20:09 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Delete redundant wording. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B.

51 50 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

52 51 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 63-NFPA [ Section No ] Each load-bearing hardware escape system component shall display the mark or logo of the certification organization and the manufacturer s name or identifying mark. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 12:17:23 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The mark of the certification organization is required on the product label (see ). The listing mark on each load bearing component can be misleading in that it can appear that each component has met the individual component requirements of NFPA This is not the case as systems are tested as systems and not as individual components. Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J.

53 52 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

54 53 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 64-NFPA [ Sections , , ] Each load-bearing hardware escape system component shall display at least the minimum rated breaking strength prefaced by the letters MBS. The MBS value stated on the product label shall be permitted to be any value greater than the actual pass requirement value determined by the certification testing, but shall not be greater than the calculated MBS Each load-bearing escape system component shall display an E for escape-use items. The designation E shall be designated in accordance with Each system device, rope grab device, and descent control device shall also display the range of rope diameters with which the device is intended to be used. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 12:18:22 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Device will have this information if device is certified on its own (ex. Descent control device) but otherwise should not be there because can be misleading. MBS on label for system and only one diameter used in a system (each different diameter would be separate system) Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui

55 54 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

56 55 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 31-NFPA [ Section No ] Each escape system shall have the following compliance statement on the product label: MEETS THE ESCAPE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1983, STANDARD ON LIFE SAFETY ROPE A Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jan 06 10:48:37 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Added language to inform user of precautions. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul

57 56 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

58 57 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 66-NFPA [ Section No ] Each load-bearing hardware fire escape system component shall display the mark or logo of the certification organization and the manufacturer s name or identifying mark. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 12:20:35 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The mark of the certification organization is required on the product label (see ). The listing mark on each load bearing component can be misleading in that it can appear that each component has met the individual component requirements of NFPA This is not the case as systems are tested as systems and not as individual components. Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J.

59 58 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

60 59 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 65-NFPA [ Sections , , ] Each load-bearing hardware fire escape system component shall display at least the minimum rated breaking strength prefaced by the letters MBS. The MBS value stated on the product label shall be permitted to be any value greater than the actual pass requirement value determined by the certification testing, but shall not be greater than the calculated MBS Each load-bearing fire escape system component shall display an E for escape-use items. The designation E shall be designated in accordance with Each fire escape system device, rope grab device, and descent control device shall also display the range of rope diameters with which the device is intended to be used. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 12:19:42 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Device will have this information if device is certified on its own (ex. Descent control device) but otherwise should not be there because can be misleading. MBS on label for system and only one diameter used in a system (each different diameter would be separate system) Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui

61 60 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

62 61 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 33-NFPA [ Section No ] Each fire escape system shall have the following compliance statement on the product label: MEETS THE FIRE ESCAPE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1983, STANDARD ON LIFE SAFETY R Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jan 06 10:52:13 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Added language to inform user of precautions. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul

63 62 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

64 63 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 40-NFPA [ Section No ] Each manufactured system load-bearing component shall have the following compliance statement: MEETS NFPA 1983 (2017 ED). Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Jan 06 12:20:16 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Deleted requirement so there's no confusion to end user over certified product. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J. Corrado, Steven D.

65 64 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

66 65 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 67-NFPA [ Section No ] Each load-bearing hardware manufactured system component shall display the mark or logo of the certification organization and the manufacturer's name or identifying mark. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 12:22:07 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The mark of the certification organization is required on the product label (see ). The listing mark on each load bearing component can be misleading in that it can appear that each component has met the individual component requirements of NFPA This is not the case as systems are tested as systems and not as individual components. Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L. McCurley, Loui Paderick, H. Dean Affirmative All Allen, Jason L. Arrington, Joseph Broccolo, Richard J.

67 66 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Corrado, Steven D. Dacey, Paul Dempsey, Keith B. Dunn, Charles S. Geraghty, Stephen J. Haskell, III, William E. Hess, Diane B. Horn, Gavin P. Howard, Thomas Klaren, Kim Krause, II, George R. Lehtonen, Karen E. Metz, Jeremy Nelson, Robert G. Reall, Jack E. Smith, Cedric Stephenson, R. Douglas Stinton, Robert

68 67 of 187 4/25/2016 3:20 PM Second Revision No. 68-NFPA [ Sections , , ] Each load-bearing hardware manufactured system component shall display at least the minimum rated breaking strength prefaced by the letters MBS. The MBS value stated on the product label shall be permitted to be any value greater than the actual pass requirement value determined by the certification testing, but shall not be greater than the calculated MBS Each load-bearing hardware manufactured system component shall display a G for general-use items, a T for technical-use items, or an E for escape-use items. The designation G, T, or E shall be designated in accordance with Each manufactured system ascending device, rope grab device, and descent control device shall also display the range of rope diameters with which the device is intended to be used. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Chris Farrell Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 11 12:23:21 EST 2016 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Device will have this information if device is certified on its own (ex. Descent control device) but otherwise should not be there because can be misleading. MBS on label for system and only one diameter used in a system (each different diameter would be separate system) Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 24 Eligible Voters 3 Not Returned 21 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Hock, Tricia L.