2021 ICC Committee Action Hearing After Action Report
The International Code Council (ICC) Committee Action Hearings ended on May 4th. The Committee Action Hearings lasted 21 days and took 200 total hours to complete. Around 1,162 proposals were heard and deliberated by 13 different code committees. The NFSA Code Development Team was there for every proposal to ensure the fire sprinkler industry was represented and the fire sprinkler concept was furthered. Long before the Committee Action Hearings started, the NFSA Code Development Team began writing, reviewing, commenting and working with our partners and others in the industry to ensure the next edition of the I-Codes provides the highest level of protection as possible.
Read MoreNFSA’S GUIDE TO NFPA’S 2021 ANNUAL TECHNICAL MEETING – VIRTUAL EDITION
The NFPA Virtual Technical Meeting is being held online again in 2021. The NFPA site and debate portion is not 100%. As NFPA updates, the NFSA will update this voting guide for the key industry issues. Keep this site bookmarked and check back regularly for updates and all the information you need to participate in this process.
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Does NFPA 25 Cover Limited Area Sprinkler Systems?
Does NFPA 25, the Standard for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems encompass limited sprinkler systems? This is a common question throughout the ITM community. First, let us define the components that make up a sprinkler system. In simple terms, it is a piping network with sprinklers that must have a water supply, water control valve, water flow alarm device and a drain.
Read MoreWhen are Standpipes Required for Fire Protection?
The requirements for the installation of standpipe systems comes from locally adopted building and fire codes. The International Code Council (ICC) confirms that all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, New York City, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico have adopted the International Building Code (IBC) for use in new construction. The International Fire Code (IFC) is adopted in 41 states and NFPA 1 - Fire Code in 20 states. The installation requirements for those standpipes can be found in NFPA - 14 Standard for the Installation of Standpipes and Hose Systems.
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