National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 Phone: 617-770-3000 Fax: 617-770-0700 www.nfpa.org TO: FROM: Technical Committee on Air Conditioning Allan Fraser, Staff Liaison DATE: November 21, 2013 SUBJECT: NFPA 90A Second Draft TC Final Ballot Results (A2014) According to the final ballot results, all ballot items received the necessary affirmative votes to pass ballot. 29 Members Eligible to Vote 6 Ballots Not Returned (R. Amawi, L. Caraway, M. Dillon, T. Dusza, E. Howard and F. Wang) 22 Members Voted Affirmative (1 with comment on one or more Second Revisions A. Hurst) 0 Negatives 1 Member Abstained on one or more Second Revisions (A. Hurst) The attached report shows the number of affirmative, negative, and abstaining votes as well as the explanation of the vote for each second revision. There are two criteria necessary for each second revision to pass ballot: (1) simple majority and (2) affirmative 2 /3 vote. The mock examples below show how the calculations are determined. (1) Example for Simple Majority: Assuming there are 20 vote eligible committee members, 11 affirmative votes are required to pass ballot. (Sample calculation: 20 members eligible to vote 2 = 10 + 1 = 11) (2) Example for Affirmative 2 /3: Assuming there are 20 vote eligible committee members and 1 member did not return their ballot and 2 members abstained, the number of affirmative votes required would be 12. (Sample calculation: 20 members eligble to vote 1 not returned 2 abstentions = 17 x 0.66 = 11.22 = 12 ) As always please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Page 1 of 21 Second Revision No. 3-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No. 2.3.2 ] 2.3.2 ASTM International Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. ASTM C 411, Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High- Temperature Thermal Insulation, 2011. ASTM D 93, Standard Test Methods for Flashpoint by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester, 2011 2012. ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2012 2013a. ASTM E 119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, 2012 2012a. ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C, 2011 2012. ASTM E 2231, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, 2009. ASTM E 2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-s S haped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 C, (2009a) 2012. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 25 08:39:15 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Standards date updates Response Message: Public Comment No. 15-NFPA 90A-2013 [Section No. 2.3.2] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot
Page 2 of 21 29 Eligible Voters 6 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Amawi, Ramzi A. Caraway, Jr., Laurence W. Dillon, Michael Earl Dusza, Thomas M. Howard, III, Eli P. Wang, Frank Affirmative All Altizer, Charles E. Beitel, Jesse J. Buckley, James S. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Dollard, Jr., James T. Flannery, Jonathan Gerdes, Ralph D. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harrington, J. C. Hartsell, Jonathan Hirschler, Marcelo M. Holt, Charles C. Koerber, Ralph A. Koffel, William E. Loyd, Richard E. Orris, Timothy J. Ponder, Thomas E. Shah, Suresh K. Sloan, Dwayne E. Straniero, George A. Tucker, Randolph W. Wessel, Robert A. Affirmative with Comment Hurst, Anthony Current publications should be used in code.
Page 3 of 21 Second Revision No. 4-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No. 2.3.6 ] 2.3.6 UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096. ANSI/UL 181, Standard for Safety Factory-Made Air Ducts and Air Connectors, 2005, Revised 2008 2013. ANSI/UL 181A, Standard for Safety Closure Systems for Use with Rigid Air Ducts, 2005, Revised 2008 2013. ANSI/UL 181B, Standard for Safety Closure Systems for Use with Flexible Air Ducts and Air Connectors, 2005, Revised 2008 2013. ANSI/UL 263, Standard for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, 2009 2011. ANSI/UL 555, Standard for Safety Fire Dampers, 2006, Revised 2012. ANSI/UL 555C, Standard for Safety Ceiling Dampers, 2006, Revised 2010. ANSI/UL 555S, Standard for Safety Smoke Dampers, 1999, Revised 2012. ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2008, Revised 2010 2013. ANSI/UL 867, Standard for Safety Electrostatic Air Cleaners, 2000, Revised 2011 2011, Revised 2013. ANSI/UL 900, Standard for Safety Air Filter Units, 2004, Revised 2012. ANSI/UL 1820, Standard for Safety Fire Test of Pneumatic Tubing for Flame and Smoke Characteristics, 2004, Revised 2009 2013. ANSI/UL 1887, Standard for Safety Fire Test of Plastic Sprinkler Pipe for Visible Flame and Smoke Characteristics, 2004, Revised 2009 2013. ANSI/UL 1995, Standard for Safety Heating and Cooling Equipment, 2011. ANSI/UL 2024, Standard for Signaling, Optical Fiber and Communication Communications Raceways and Cable Routing Assemblies, 2011. ANSI/UL 2043, Standard for Safety Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces, 2008. UL 2518, Outline of Investigation for Air Dispersion System Materials, 2005. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 25 08:42:00 EDT 2013 Committee Statement
Page 4 of 21 Committee Statement: Response Message: This is an update of the published standards referenced and the addition of UL 2518 now referenced 4.3.1.8 of the standard. Public Comment No. 9-NFPA 90A-2013 [Section No. 2.3.6] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 29 Eligible Voters 6 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Amawi, Ramzi A. Caraway, Jr., Laurence W. Dillon, Michael Earl Dusza, Thomas M. Howard, III, Eli P. Wang, Frank Affirmative All Altizer, Charles E. Beitel, Jesse J. Buckley, James S. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Dollard, Jr., James T. Flannery, Jonathan Gerdes, Ralph D. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harrington, J. C. Hartsell, Jonathan Hirschler, Marcelo M. Holt, Charles C. Koerber, Ralph A. Koffel, William E. Loyd, Richard E. Orris, Timothy J. Ponder, Thomas E. Shah, Suresh K. Sloan, Dwayne E. Straniero, George A. Tucker, Randolph W. Wessel, Robert A. Affirmative with Comment
Page 5 of 21 Hurst, Anthony Current publications should be used in code.
Page 6 of 21 Second Revision No. 7-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No. 2.4 ] 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. NFPA 90B, Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems, 2012 2015 edition. NFPA 211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances, 2010 2013 edition. NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, 2012 2015 edition. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Allan Fraser Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Oct 01 13:45:20 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Updating Extract references to current editions. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 29 Eligible Voters 6 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Amawi, Ramzi A. Caraway, Jr., Laurence W. Dillon, Michael Earl Dusza, Thomas M. Howard, III, Eli P. Wang, Frank Affirmative All Altizer, Charles E.
Page 7 of 21 Beitel, Jesse J. Buckley, James S. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Dollard, Jr., James T. Flannery, Jonathan Gerdes, Ralph D. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harrington, J. C. Hartsell, Jonathan Hirschler, Marcelo M. Holt, Charles C. Koerber, Ralph A. Koffel, William E. Loyd, Richard E. Orris, Timothy J. Ponder, Thomas E. Shah, Suresh K. Sloan, Dwayne E. Straniero, George A. Tucker, Randolph W. Wessel, Robert A. Affirmative with Comment Hurst, Anthony Current references should be used in code.
Page 8 of 21 Second Revision No. 8-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.16 ] 3.3.16 Fan. A blower or exhauster assembly comprising blades or runners and housings or casings. [211, 2010 2013 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Allan Fraser Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Oct 01 13:47:35 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Updating extract edition Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 29 Eligible Voters 6 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Amawi, Ramzi A. Caraway, Jr., Laurence W. Dillon, Michael Earl Dusza, Thomas M. Howard, III, Eli P. Wang, Frank Affirmative All Altizer, Charles E. Beitel, Jesse J. Buckley, James S. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Dollard, Jr., James T.
Page 9 of 21 Flannery, Jonathan Gerdes, Ralph D. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harrington, J. C. Hartsell, Jonathan Hirschler, Marcelo M. Holt, Charles C. Koerber, Ralph A. Koffel, William E. Loyd, Richard E. Orris, Timothy J. Ponder, Thomas E. Shah, Suresh K. Sloan, Dwayne E. Straniero, George A. Tucker, Randolph W. Wessel, Robert A. Affirmative with Comment Hurst, Anthony Current references should be used in code.
Page 10 of 21 Second Revision No. 9-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No. 3.3.25 ] 3.3.25* Smoke Barrier. A continuous membrane, or a membrane with discontinuities created by protected openings, where such membrane is designed and constructed to restrict the movement of smoke. [5000, 2012 2015 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Allan Fraser Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Oct 01 13:48:33 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Updating extract reference. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 29 Eligible Voters 6 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Amawi, Ramzi A. Caraway, Jr., Laurence W. Dillon, Michael Earl Dusza, Thomas M. Howard, III, Eli P. Wang, Frank Affirmative All Altizer, Charles E. Beitel, Jesse J. Buckley, James S. Bunker, Jr., Merton W.
Page 11 of 21 Dollard, Jr., James T. Flannery, Jonathan Gerdes, Ralph D. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harrington, J. C. Hartsell, Jonathan Hirschler, Marcelo M. Holt, Charles C. Koerber, Ralph A. Koffel, William E. Loyd, Richard E. Orris, Timothy J. Ponder, Thomas E. Shah, Suresh K. Sloan, Dwayne E. Straniero, George A. Tucker, Randolph W. Wessel, Robert A. Affirmative with Comment Hurst, Anthony Current references should be used in code.
Page 12 of 21 Second Revision No. 6-NFPA 90A-2013 [ New Section after 4.3.2 ] 4.3.1.8 Air Dispersion Systems. Air dispersion systems shall meet the following criteria: (1) They shall only be installed in entirely exposed locations. (2) They shall always operate under positive pressure. (3) They shall not penetrate fire resistance rated construction. (4) They shall not pass through fire resistance rated construction. (5) They shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2518, Outline of Investigation for Air Dispersion System Materials. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 25 09:00:17 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The committee approved this at the public input stage however it did not show in the first draft ballot or first draft or first draft report and hence it has been put back into the system. Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 29 Eligible Voters 6 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Amawi, Ramzi A. Caraway, Jr., Laurence W. Dillon, Michael Earl
Page 13 of 21 Dusza, Thomas M. Howard, III, Eli P. Wang, Frank Affirmative All Altizer, Charles E. Beitel, Jesse J. Buckley, James S. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Dollard, Jr., James T. Flannery, Jonathan Gerdes, Ralph D. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harrington, J. C. Hartsell, Jonathan Hirschler, Marcelo M. Holt, Charles C. Koerber, Ralph A. Koffel, William E. Loyd, Richard E. Orris, Timothy J. Ponder, Thomas E. Shah, Suresh K. Sloan, Dwayne E. Straniero, George A. Tucker, Randolph W. Wessel, Robert A. Affirmative with Comment Hurst, Anthony Air connectors should be addressed in code because where installed without requirements they can create potential hazards.
Page 14 of 21 Second Revision No. 1-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No. 4.3.11.2.6.5 ] 4.3.11.2.6.5* Loudspeakers, recessed lighting fixtures, and other electrical equipment with combustible enclosures, including their assemblies and accessories, nonmetallic nonmetallic cable ties, wraps, nonmetallic cable supports, and other discrete products, shall be permitted in the ceiling cavity plenum where listed as having a maximum peak optical density of 0.5 or less, an average optical density of 0.15 or less, and a peak heat release rate of 100 kw or less when tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 2043, Standard for Safety Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air- Handling Spaces. Supplemental Information File Name Annex_A.4.3.11.2.6.5.docx Description Annex Note A.4.3.11.2.6.5 Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 25 08:35:46 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: This is an editorial comment to correct spelling and additional text to clarify the Annex note. Public Comment No. 11-NFPA 90A-2013 [Section No. 4.3.11.2.6.5] Public Comment No. 13-NFPA 90A-2013 [Section No. A.4.3.11.2.6.5] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 29 Eligible Voters 6 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention
A.4.3.11.2.6.5 Nonmetallic cable ties listed to ANSI/UL 62275, Cable Management Systems Cable Ties for Electrical Installations, and nonmetallic cable supports listed to ANSI/UL 1565, Positioning Devices, and marked for use in plenums are considered suitable for use wherever nonmetallic cable ties or nonmetallic cable supports tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 2043, Standard for Safety Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces, are required.
Page 15 of 21 Not Returned Amawi, Ramzi A. Caraway, Jr., Laurence W. Dillon, Michael Earl Dusza, Thomas M. Howard, III, Eli P. Wang, Frank Affirmative All Altizer, Charles E. Beitel, Jesse J. Buckley, James S. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Dollard, Jr., James T. Flannery, Jonathan Gerdes, Ralph D. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harrington, J. C. Hartsell, Jonathan Hirschler, Marcelo M. Holt, Charles C. Koerber, Ralph A. Koffel, William E. Loyd, Richard E. Orris, Timothy J. Ponder, Thomas E. Shah, Suresh K. Sloan, Dwayne E. Straniero, George A. Tucker, Randolph W. Wessel, Robert A. Affirmative with Comment Hurst, Anthony Agree with word correction.
Page 16 of 21 Second Revision No. 10-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No. A.3.3.14.3 ] A.3.3.14.3 Fire Damper. Global SR-10 Hide Deleted Some such devices are listed in UL Heating, Cooling, Ventilating and Cooking Equipment Directory under the category of Fire Dampers for Fire Barrier and Smoke Applications (EMME). Fire dampers are classified for use in either static systems or for dynamic systems, where the dampers are rated for closure under airflow. [ 80, 2009 2013 ] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Allan Fraser Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Oct 01 13:50:31 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Updating extract reference edition. Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 29 Eligible Voters 6 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Amawi, Ramzi A. Caraway, Jr., Laurence W. Dillon, Michael Earl Dusza, Thomas M. Howard, III, Eli P. Wang, Frank Affirmative All Altizer, Charles E.
Page 17 of 21 Beitel, Jesse J. Buckley, James S. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Dollard, Jr., James T. Flannery, Jonathan Gerdes, Ralph D. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harrington, J. C. Hartsell, Jonathan Hirschler, Marcelo M. Holt, Charles C. Koerber, Ralph A. Koffel, William E. Loyd, Richard E. Orris, Timothy J. Ponder, Thomas E. Shah, Suresh K. Sloan, Dwayne E. Straniero, George A. Tucker, Randolph W. Wessel, Robert A. Affirmative with Comment Hurst, Anthony Current references should be used in code.
Page 18 of 21 Second Revision No. 5-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No. C.1.2.3 ] C.1.2.3 ASTM International Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2012b 2013a. ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C, 2012. ASTM E 2231, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, 2009. ASTM E 2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-Shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 C, 2012. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 25 08:57:25 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: standards date updates Response Message: Public Comment No. 16-NFPA 90A-2013 [Section No. C.1.2.3] Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 29 Eligible Voters 6 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 1 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 0 Abstention Not Returned Amawi, Ramzi A. Caraway, Jr., Laurence W. Dillon, Michael Earl
Page 19 of 21 Dusza, Thomas M. Howard, III, Eli P. Wang, Frank Affirmative All Altizer, Charles E. Beitel, Jesse J. Buckley, James S. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Dollard, Jr., James T. Flannery, Jonathan Gerdes, Ralph D. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harrington, J. C. Hartsell, Jonathan Hirschler, Marcelo M. Holt, Charles C. Koerber, Ralph A. Koffel, William E. Loyd, Richard E. Orris, Timothy J. Ponder, Thomas E. Shah, Suresh K. Sloan, Dwayne E. Straniero, George A. Tucker, Randolph W. Wessel, Robert A. Affirmative with Comment Hurst, Anthony Current references should be used in code.
Page 20 of 21 Second Revision No. 11-NFPA 90A-2013 [ Section No. C.3 ] C.3 References for Extracts in Informational Sections. NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, 2010 2013 edition. NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, 2012 edition. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Allan Fraser Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Oct 01 13:51:37 EDT 2013 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Ballot Results This item has passed ballot 29 Eligible Voters 6 Not Returned 22 Affirmative All 0 Affirmative with Comments 0 Negative with Comments 1 Abstention Updating extract reference edition on one and deleting reference no longer used. Not Returned Amawi, Ramzi A. Caraway, Jr., Laurence W. Dillon, Michael Earl Dusza, Thomas M. Howard, III, Eli P. Wang, Frank Affirmative All Altizer, Charles E. Beitel, Jesse J.
Page 21 of 21 Buckley, James S. Bunker, Jr., Merton W. Dollard, Jr., James T. Flannery, Jonathan Gerdes, Ralph D. Hammerberg, Thomas P. Harrington, J. C. Hartsell, Jonathan Hirschler, Marcelo M. Holt, Charles C. Koerber, Ralph A. Koffel, William E. Loyd, Richard E. Orris, Timothy J. Ponder, Thomas E. Shah, Suresh K. Sloan, Dwayne E. Straniero, George A. Tucker, Randolph W. Wessel, Robert A. Abstention Hurst, Anthony Not familiar enough with NFPA 5000.