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/ Technical Committees met December, 2009 (Report on Proposals posted – 6/25/2010) 4. *Anyone can submit comments 5. Comment Closing Date – 9/3/ Technical Committees meet late fall 2010 (Report on Comments posted – 2/25/ 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 Technical Committees vote on “Floor” Changes

Let’s Make Code!! 1. We will review hot topics (pros & cons) 2. You can vote on the forms (forms provided) 3. We will tally votes and report on website/Newsletter 4. We will submit comments on behalf of NEHES 5. We will present the outcomes of those comments at the next Spring Seminar  We also highly recommend you submit comments independently if you are interested.

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.

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

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 General Care – From 4 to 8 Critical Care – From 6 to 14 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.)

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 Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

Dave Dagenais, BS, SASHE, CHFM, CHSP (603) Eugene A. Cable, P.E., FPE (518)