Report of the Committee on
responsibility for documents on motor vehicle fire
Motor Vehicle and Highway Fire Protection
Arthur G. Bendelius, Chair
Parsons Brinckerhoff, NY [SE]
Dennis J. Becker, Richard D. Kimball Co., Inc., MA [IM]
Anthony S. Caserta, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, DC [E]
Neill Darmstadter, American Trucking Assn. Inc., VA [U]
William A. Eppich, The Protectowire Co., Inc~, M A [ M ]
Edward E. Friioux, St., American Fire Retardant Corp.,
LA [M]
Clifford J. Harrison, Nat'l Tank Truck Carriers Inc., VA
[u]
Ropr~eArLichtenwald , American Warming & Ventilating, OH
Enoch Lipson, The Port Authority of NY & NJ, NY [E]
Serglu F. Luchian, Mass. Highway - Central Artery/Tunnel
Project, MA [U]
Colin Macedo, Sverdrup Civil Inc., WA [SE]
Maurice M. Pilette, Mechanical Designs Ltd, MA [SE]
Michael P. Wilson, American Insurance Services Group
Inc~, NY [I]
Alternates
William G. Conneil, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., MA [SE]
(Alt. to A. G. Bendelius)
Nonvoting
A. L. Elliott, Sacramento, CA
(Member Emeritus)
George E. Ralph, Southport, ME
(Member Emeritus)
Staff Liaison: Richard Ordsi-Best
This list represents the membership at the time the Committee
was balloted on the text of this edition. Since that time, changes
in the membership ma3 have occurred. A key to classifications is
found at the front of this book.
Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary
prevention and protection measures to reduce loss of life
and property damage in the operation and maintenance
(repair) of such vehicles (except as specified herein); fire
prevention and protection recommendations for motor
freight terminals; protection for tunnels, air right
structures and bridges; and to recommend protection
facilities on limited-access highways. Included as motor
vehicles are trucks, buses, taxicabs, limousines, and
passenger cars; excluded are the design, fire protection,
and operational procedures for fire apparatus, mobile
homes and travel trailers, tank vehicles of all kinds for
handling flammable and combustible liquids and liquefied
petroleum gases, and vehicles transporting explosives and
other hazardous chemicals. The construction and
protection of garages is handled by the NFPA Committee
on Garages.
This portion of the Technical Committee Report of the
Committee on Motor Vehicle and Highway Fire Protection is
presented for adoption in 2 parts.
Part I of this Report on Comments was prepared by the Technical
Committee on Motor Vehicle and Highway Fire Protection, and
documents its action on the comments received on its Report on
Proposals on NFPA 502-1096, Recommended Practice on Fire
Protection for Limited Access Highways, Tunnels, Bridges,
Elevated Roadway, and Air Right Structures as published in the
Report on Proposals for the 1998 Annual Meeting.
Part I of this Report on Comments has been submitted to letter
ballot of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicle and Highway
Fire Protection which consists of 13 voting members. The results
of the balloting, after drculatiou of any negative votes, can be
found in tile report.
Part II of this Report on Comments was prepared by the
Technical Committee on Motor Vehicle and Highway Fire
Protection, and documents its action on the comments received on
its Report on Proposals on NFPA 513-1994, Standard for Motor
Freight Terminals as published in the Report on Proposals for the
1998 Annual Meeting.
Part II of dfis Report on Comments has been submitted to letter
ballot of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicle and Highway
Fire Protection which consists of 13 voting members. The results
of the balloting, after circulation of any negative votes, can be
found in the report.
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 NFPA 502 -- A98 ROC
PART I
(Log #CC4)
502- 1 - (Entire Document): Accept
SUBM1TTER: Technical Committee on Motor Vehicle and
Higbway Fire Protection
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
The Technical Committee on Motor Vehicle and Highway Fire
Protection r e c o m m e n d s dae following editorial corrections
t h r o u g h o u t the document:
1-7.1 In the second sentence, add the symbol (I) after liter units.
6-4.4 Delete "/or" after "and" a n d before "response locations."
7-4 In the s e c o n d sentence, delete "has" before "bad."
7-7.4 In the second sentence, delete "fllen" after "openings."
7-9.1 Replace the word "above" with the word "required" in the
second sentence.
9-4 (n) Replace the word "departments" with the word
"operators."
9-5.7 Replace the word "extinguisbment" with the word
"suppression."
Table A-l-7.1 Tbe conversion for 1 gallon per minute should be
corrected to 0.063 090 200 L/sec. In file conversion of 1 BTU per
p o u n d degree IL change "degree C" to "Kelvin."
B-3.1 Delete file las~: two words "in advance" from the second
sentence.
B-3.3 Replace "mitigate" with "prevent."
B-3.4 In the first sentence, delete the word "hereinafter." In the
second sentence, replace "the compounds" with "smoke". In the
last sentence, insert "proper" before '~judgments", a n d delete
everything after '~judgments".
G-1 In the second sentence, delete everything after "backlayering".
Figure C-1 Eliminate the circular data points from the plotted
CU I've.
D-1.2 (b) In the first sentence, replace "if' with "with" a n d delete
"occurs", also delete "materially".
D-1.2 (c) Replace "vigorously" with "usually".
13-1.2 (e) Change the s e c o n d "would" to "could". Make the last
eight words a new second to read:
'Sprinkler discharge could also possibly cause the roadway to
become dangerously slippery".
F-2 In the last sentence of the I ~ t paragraph, delete "vigorous".
F-3 In the last sentence, delete "of pressure" and "appropriate".
F.4 In the rifle, delete "(Alcohol Fueled Vehicles)".
F-5 In the first sentence of the second paragraph, add the word
"escaped" before "fuel".
G-3 Add the word "/Tunnel" before "Project" in the first
sentence.
G.4 In the second paragraph, change "interstate lrighway" to
"Interstate 77" in the first sentence. Add to die beginning of the
second sentence "As part of the MTFVTP".
G-7 Delete "with the final tests" from the second sentence.
G-7 (c) Change "If' and "Ira" to "lane foot" and "lane meter" in
(c), (d), a n d t h r o u g h o u t the standard.
H-2.2.2 In the second sentence, delete "total" before
"longitudinal".
H-3.1.2 In the second sentence, delete "effluent" and "eifller".
I-4 Change "arranged" to "configured" a n d add "with" before
"ladders".
1.4.1 Delete this text entirely.
J-1.2.3 A d d "for" before "Massachusetts Higbway Department"
a n d at the e n d add "by Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff.
K-2 Second listing, change "develop to "development".
SUBSTANTIATION: Editorial cbanges and corrections. Tbe
Committee r e c o m m e n d s the use o f "lane f o o t ' a n d "lane meter"
instead of the abbreviated If a n d Im since they are not c o m m o n
terms and Lf a n d Lm are not necessarily understood.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison
COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE:
MACEDO: 9-4(n) - Not clear why a highway d e p a r t m e n t is
considered an "operator of transportation"
F-2 - 'Nigorous" w ~ a typo, which should have been "rigorous"
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(Log #24)
502- 2 - (1-8 Egress Paths (New)): Hold
SUBMITTER: David F~ Hackman, Sverdrup Civil, Inc.
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
A d d a new definition of Egress Paths, as follows:
E~Tess Paths. A 6 ft (2 ml wide oath adlacent to tunnel walls on
botil sides of tbe roadway, extendi-n~ from oortal to nortal. E~ress
paths remrire no snecial raving or naarking~ They are defined-to
identify wilere emer~encx, li~btin~ is reouired (see Section 8-7.1).
Roadway shoulders, o r nortions (hereof. may be used as nersonnel
e~,ress oaths within the roadway. If shoulder widths are less than 6
ft (2 In)- or if there are no shoulders, nortions o f the roadway
a~accnl~ ~Q the tunnel walls shall be used for file e~ress naths.
SUBSTANTIATION: Paragraph 8-6.1 requires emergency lighting
for "personnel egress paths within the roadway". A d d this
definition of Egress Padls to define where the emergency lighting
bas to be.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Hold.
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: Committee felt that this was not an
appropriate definition and that a definition fro egress paths needs
further consideration regarding the impact on requirements for
in the documeo
OF COMMIIWEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 15
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison
(Log #10)
502- 3 - (1-9.6.3): Accept
SUBMITTER: William G. Connell, Parsons B d n c k e r h o f f
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
Replace: "Where an air right structure is- fully c::c!c~-c~ c~ both
sides..."
With: "Where an air right structure fully encloses both sides..."
SUBSTANTIATION: As currently written, r e q u i r e m e n t would
apply only when the air fight structure is fully enclosed. Intent of
paragraph is applied when the air right structure fully encloses the
roadway.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison
(Log #9)
502- 4 - (1-9.6.4): Accept
SUBMITTER: William G. Conneli, Parsons Bfinckerhoff
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
I Replace: '~Nbere fine air right structure is, n o t fully cr.clczc~.."
With: "Where tbe air right structure does n o t fully enclose file
roadway,..."
SUBSTANTIATION: As currendy written, r e q u i r e m e n t would
apply only when the air right structure is n o t fully enclosed. Intent
of paragraph is applied when die air fight structure does not fully
enclose the roadway.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison
(Log #1)
502- 5 - (4-1 (New)): Reject
SUBMITTER: Neill Darmstadter, American Trucking Assn.
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
Add a new third sentence as follows:
'"Where comnliance is imoracticable due to remote location.
s p ~ s e pomllation, lack of utilities service, or similar conditions.
exceptions to these provisions may be authorized by the Authority
Havin~. . v lurisdiction."
SUBSTANTIATION: Tbere are now locations in Western states
baying highway tunnels where the installation o f sophisticated
systems addressed in the standard is not feasible. Future tunnels
 NFPA 502 ~ A98 ROC
m a y be built in o t h e r locations where similar p r o b l e m s exist. (Log #16)
C o m p l i a n c e with 502 s h o u l d n o t be a justification for failure to 502- 7 - (4-3.1): Reject
build a t u n n e l w h e r e it is n e e d e d . T h e provisions of C h a p t e r 4 are SUBMITTER: J o l m H. Mills, Sverdrup Civil, Inc~
too o r i e n t e d toward m a j o r m e t r o p o l i t a n areas with n o provision COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
for sparsely p o p u l a t e d areas. RECOMMENDATION:
COMMITTEE A C T I O N : Reject. Revise text to read as follows:
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: C o m m i t t e e considered that tiffs 43.1 Manual fire alarm oull stations andA-at least o n e additional
c o n c e p t was a d d r e s s e d in Section 1-3 equivalency. two- m e a n s to detect, identify, a n d locate a fire in a tunnel,
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 i.'~c!u~';.~g c..'~e .."~m:ua!, shall be provided.
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: S U B S T A N T I A T I O N : Fire a l a r m pull stations are tile required
AFFIRMATIVE: 9 m a n u a l m e a n s . Tile p r e s e n t w o r d m g m i g h t indicate that there is
NEGATIVE: 1 only o n e m a n u a l means, whereas p a r a g r a p h 4-3.1.2 provides for a
ABSTENTION: 1 s e c o n d m a n u a l m e a n s to detect, identify, a n d locate a fire.
N O T RETURNED: 2 Becket, Harvlson COMMITTEE A C T I O N : Reject.
E X P L A N A T I O N O F NEGATIVE: C O M M I ' I T E E STATEMENT: C o m m i t t e e felt that language in the
DARMSTADTER~ I do n o t believe that t h e language in Section 1- R e p o r t o n Proposals (ROP) was clear.
3, Equivalency, adequately addresses tile situation in r e m o t e , NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
sparsely p o p u l a t e .d areas. where . t h e .ability . to ptrovide equivalent VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
m e a n s o f p r o t e c l a o n simply does n o t exist. Electrtc serwce m a y be AFFIRMATIVE: 11
unavailable a n d / o r the facility m a y be so far f r o m a n i n h a b i t e d N O T RETURNED: 2 Becker, H a r r i s o n
area that providing on-site traffic m o n i t o r i n g or fire protection is
impracticable.
To illustrate, dlere is a 100-mUe stretch of Interstate 40 between
Needles a n d Ludlow, CA where t h e r e are n o services b u t t h e r e are
call-boxes at 1-mile intervals. O n the o t h e r h a n d , t h e r e are n o (Log #17)
similar facilities, or equivalents, on sparsely p o p u l a t e d sections of 502- 8 - (4-3.1.2): Accept in Principle in Part
t h e s a m e highway in West Texas, New Mexico a n d Arizonm A S U B M I T T E R : J o h n H. Mills, Sverdrup Civil, Inc~
n u m b e r o f years ago, I drove o n US 20 a n d 26 between COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
T h e r m o p o l i s a n d Riverton, WY traversing t h r e e t u n n e l s in which I RECOMMENDATION:
do n o t recall a n y visible signs of special protection. T h e r e was n o Revise text to read as follows:
locality between those points likely to be able to provide e m e r g e n c y 4-3.1.2 Closed-circuit television systems (CCTV) ~,^~'~/ . . . . . . ~ ' ~
assistance or to m o n i t o r traffic. fie;': !~.~.~'-v~ ~=;'!ce= shall be p e r m i t t e d to identify fires in
If NFPA 502 is a d o p t e d in total by a jurisdiction which does n o t t u n n e l s with 24 hr, full-time cc:~'~---' supervision.
carefully consider its ability to m e e t all o f t h e provisions, tile S U B S T A N T I A T I O N : A l t h o u g h n o t t h e intent, file wording of this
inability to m e e t s o m e provisions c o u l d b e c o m e a serious issue. s e n t e n c e would p e r m i t traffic flow indication devices to be u s e d
Moreover, it m i g h t lead to t h e decision n o t to build a n e e d e d alone to identify fires in tunnels. T h e s e devices could be beneficial
transportation artery. For these reasons, we c o n t i n u e to believe in alerting supervision p e r s o n n e l w h e n u s e d in c o n j u n c t i o n with a
that tile s t a n d a r d m u s t specifically recognize those situation in CCTV system. Also, central s h o u l d be d e l e t e d f r o m this s e n t e n c e
which c o m p l i a n c e witla t h e standard, or t h e provision of since t h e intent is for 24 hr, full-time supervision in this p a r a g r a p h
alternatives is simply n o t feasible. as well as in p a r a g r a p h 4-3.1.3 which uses t h e t e r m 24-hr, full-time
EXPLANATION OF ABSTENTION: operating personnel.
MACEDO: 4-1 - I do n o t t h i n k that t h e c o n c e r n s expressed in this COMMITTEE A C T I O N : Accept in Principle in Part. ,,
c o m m e n t have b e e n adequately addressed. Case in p o i n t is a 2.5 In tile first r e c o m m e n d e d change, a d d with or without in place of
mile long t u n n e l in rural Alaska where it is impractical to r u n a "and/or".
water supply line t h e length o f t h e t u n n e l a n d t h e solution Accept file s e c o n d r e c o m m e n d e d c h a n g e . Revised section will
p r o p o s e d is to have a truck with water a n d f o a m available to read as follows:
r e s p o n d to an incident. T h e roadway has only o n e lane which 4-3.1.2 Closed-circuit television systems (GCTV) with or withoug
could be blocked by stalled traffic in tile u p s t r e a m direction.
traffic flow indication devices shall be p e r m i t t e d to identify fires in
This m a y be t h e only feasible solution given t h e budgetary
t u n n e l s with 24 hr. full-time supervision. Ancillary spaces within
constraints however it is definitely n o t equivalent to t h e
tile t u n n e l s ( p u m p stations, utility rooms, cross passages,
r e q u i r e m e n t s o f C h a p t e r 6.
ventilation structures) a n d o t h e r areas n o t normally covered by
I abstain because t h e c o m m e n t ( c h a n g e s to tile text) as p r o p o s e d
n e e d additional work to prevent it from leaving t h e d o o r wide o p e n s u c h devices shall be supervised by a u t o m a t i c fire a l a r m systems.
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: C o m m i t t e e revised the first
to exceptions.
r e c o m m e n d e d c h a n g e for darification. T h e C o m m i t t e e would like
to see traffic flow indication devices, b u t does n o t consider t h e m
essential to identify fires in tunnels.
(Log #20) NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
502- 6 - (4-2(b)): Accept
SUBMITTER= J o h n H. Mills, Sverdrup Civil, Inc. VOTE ON COMMITYEE A C T I O N :
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
N O T RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise text to read as follows:
4-2(b) W h e r e t h e t u n n e l l e n g t h excee~z ~ b e ~ e e n 300 ft (90m)
lind 800 ft (~40m), ~ s t a n d p i p e a n d traffic control s y s t e m s shall be
installed in a c c o r d a n c e with tile r e q u i r e m e n t s of C h a p t e r 6 a n d (Log #18)
Section 4-5. resDectivelv. T h e r e m a i n i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s of this 502- 9 - (4-3.1.$): Accept
c h a p t e r do n o t a p p l y t.~ t~.~nc!: e x z c e ~ g 39Qv.. . . . ~. . . . . . ,, zxcept SUBMITI'ER: J o h n H. Mills, Sverdrup Civil, Inc.
C O M M E N T ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
~'-~"--o°'"-'"~'SUBST~T/ATI6~-"Althoogh
tile intent should be understood RECOMMENDATION:
once tile r e a d e r has read p a r a g r a p h (c), paragraph (b) is i n Revise text to read as follows:
conflict with p a r a g r a p h ( c ) w i t h o u t rite a d d i t i o n o f the 800 f t 4-5.1.3 A u t o m a t i c fire detection systems shall be installed in
(240m) u p p e r length. t u n n e l s where 24 hr, full-time . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . ~ supervision
COMMITTEE A C T I O N : Accept. is n o t provided. T h e system shall be in c o m p l i a n c e ~Jith NFPA 72,
NUMBER OF COMMITI'EE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 National Fire A l a r m Code.
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: S U B S T A N T I A T I O N : Tills s e n t e n c e a n d t h e first s e n t e n c e of
AFFIRMATIVE: 11 p a r a g r a p h 4-5.1.2 use different t e r m i n o l o g y for tile s a m e thing,
N O T RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison which would better be identified as indicated above.
COMMI'I~FEE A C T I O N : Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE A C T I O N :
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
N O T RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison

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NFPA 70, National Electrical Code@. All motors, starters, level
(Log #19) controllers, and system controls shall be specified to conform to
502- 10- (4-3.1.3.1): Accept the i m , insic- requirements of the hazard classification.
SUBMITTER: John H. Mills, Sverdrup Civil, Inc. SUBSTANTIATION: The concern is spilled gasoline. Identify the
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1 hazardous area as Class 1, Group D, Division 1. The use of the
RECOMMENDATION: word "Intrinsic" could point to NEC, Article 504, Intrinsically Safe
I Revise text to read as follows: Systems as the only requirement for equipment in hazardous
4-3.1.3.1 Automatic fire detection systems shall be capable of locations.
identifying the location of the fire within 50 ft (15 m)..'I~..c COMMITI'EE ACTION: Accept in Part.
ici~a'2cg 2c;~cc SPot detectors shall have a light that remains on Do not add the recommended text in the first sentence. Accept the
until the device is'reset. deletion in the second sentence. Revised section will read as
SUBSTANTIATION: The light excludes the use of a linear follows:
detector. Delete the light or say spot detectors shall have a light. 4-10.5 Storage tanks and pump stations shall be classified for
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. hazardous locations in accordance with NFPA 70, National
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MF,MBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 Electrical Code ®. All motors, starters, level controllers, and
VOTE ON COMMYYrEE ACTION: system controls shall be spedfied to conform to the requirements
AFFIRMATIVE: l 1 of the hazard classification.
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison COMMITTEE STATEMENT: Committee felt that other hazardous
classifications might be present in these locations.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
(Log #21) NOT RETURNED: 2 Becket, Harrison
502- 11 - (4-5.1): Accept in Part
SUBMITTER: David E. Hackman, Sverdrup Civil, Inc.
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502d
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise text to read as follows: (Log #8)
4-5.1 Tunnels longer than ~ c , ~ ~.:.~=:c1 ]c::.g'J~ c x z z z ~ = g 300 fi 502- 14- (5-4.1 Exception): Accept
(90 m) shall be provided z q : ' p p c ~ with the means to stop SUBMITTER: William G. Cormeil, Parsons Brinckerhoff
approaching traffic from entering the tunnel following activation of COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
a fire alarm within the tunnel. Return to normal operation shall RECOMMENDATION:
occur as determined by the incident commander, uu~=c-~" !::;'~g Replace: "...bulk (hazardous) cargo is- prohibited from roadwaff."
With: "...bulk (hazardous) cargo are prohibited from roadway.
jsur'~'zt'c~. SUBSTANTIATION: Correct tense.
UBSTANTIATION: "Incident commander" is more consistent
with the phrasing used in 4-5.2.d. The rest of the change is COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
mmar, to make it read better. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
MMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Part. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
Accept recommended changes in first sentence. Delete the second AFFIRMATIVE: 11
sentence entirely. Revised section will read as follows: NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison
4-5.1 Tunnels longer than 300 ft (90m) shall be provided with
means to stop approaching traffic from entering the tunnel
following activation of a fire alarm within the tunnel.
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: Committee felt that requirements in
the sentence deleted were beyond the scope of this section. (Log #7)
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 502- 15 - (5-4.2): Accept
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: SUBMITTER: William G. Connell, Parsons Brinckerhoff
AFFIRMATIVE: 11 COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison RECOMMENDATION:
In first (lst) sentence, after the word "impact", delete the word
"accident".
SUBSTANTIATION: Wording is redundant.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
(Log #22) NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
502- 12- (4-8): Accept VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
SUBMITTER: David E. Hackman, Sverdrup Civil, Inc. AFFIRMATIVE: 11
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1 NOT RETURNED: 2 Beeker, Harvison
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise text to read as follows:
4-8 Portable Fire E x t i n g u i s h e r s . . c r y _ . : .:=c :xdng'-'~..c=:, each
(Log #6)
502- 16- (5-4.3): Reject
SUBMITTER: William G. Connell, Parsons Bfinckerhoff
°'^-aeara " ^ - " ^ - m . ~ ' - - b:.^ ~ , . , , : _ _ . : . ~ . . . . COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
SUBSTANTIATION: Delete the first paragraph. Use the second RECOMMENDATION:
Pcaora~iraph that specifies the rating of file fire extingnisher. Between the words "vehicle" and "envelope" insert the word
ITTEE ACTION: Accept. "clearance".
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 SUBSTANTIATION: Concern is to maintain elements outside the
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: vehicle "clearance" envelope which is significantly different than the
AFFIRMATIVE: II vehicle envelope.
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: Committee considered that language
in the Report on Proposals (ROP) was clear.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
(Log #23) AFFIRMATIVE: 11
502- 13 - (4-10.5): Accept in Part NOT RETURNED: 2 Becket, Harvison
SUBMITTER: David E. Hackman, Sverdrup Civil, Inc.
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise text to read as follows:
4-10.5. Storage tanks and pump stations shall be classified Class
1. Grout) D. Division I ¢or hazardous locations in accordance with
(Log #5)
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RECOMMENDATION: COMMITTEE ACTION: Reiect.
In second (2nd) sentence, after the word prevention, delete die COMMIlq'EE STATEMENT." See Committee Comment 502-18
word "of" and insert die word "or". (Log #CC1).
SUBSTANTIATION: Correct diction. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 AFFIRMATIVE: 11
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: NOT RETURNED: 2 Becket, Harrison
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison

(Log #CC1)
502- 18- (6-1.1 Exception, 6-2): Accept
SUBMITTER= Technical Committee on Motor Vehicle and
Highway Fire Protection
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise Exception to 6-1.1 to read as follows:
Exception: Maximum required flow rate for die standpipe system
need not exceed 500 gpm (32L/sec).
Delete asterisk after 6-1.1.
Delete appendix note A-6-1.1.
Delete Section 6-2 ( including 6-2.1 and 6-2.2).
SUBSTANTIATION: Committee felt that the requirements in 6-2,
6o2.1, and 6-2.2 were adequately covered in NFPA 14. NFPA 14 is
referenced in 6-1.1; the Exception to 6-1.1 was revised to reflect the
Committee's intent regarding the standpipe system design capacity.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becket, Harrison
502- 19 - (6-1.3): Reject (Log #14)
SUBMITTER: Colin F. Macedo, Sverdrup Civil, Inc~
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise text to read as follows:
6-1.3 Where standpipe systems are required in areas subject to
freezing condition, die water shall be heated and circulated in all
sections of the pipe subject to freezing, and all piping, valves and
fittings exposed to such conditions shall be heat traced and
insulated. In areas of the country where freezing conditions are
less severe, the authority having Jurisdiction may waive the
reauirement for the additional I~eat trace on the insulated and
circulated piping,
SUBSTANTIATION: There are many areas of the country, such
as Portland and Seatde for example, where the addition of heat
tract to the circulated and insulated mains is unnecessary.
However the dead end branches, such as at hose connection valves
where circulation is not possible, should always be heat traced.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject.
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: Committee did not agree with die
recommendation and felt t / a t the equivalency statement in 1-$
Ovided for the intent of die comment.
ER OF COMMI'I'rEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: I 1
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison
502- 20 - (6-2.2): Reject (Log #2)
SUBMITTER: William G. Connell, Parsons Brinckerhoff
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise text as follows:
Approved pressure regulating devices shall only be installed at any
hose connection where the static inlet pressure exceeds 175 psi
(1,207kPa). Cautionary signage shall be provided on all hose
connections.
SUBSTANTIATION: The fire protection industry remains
concerned about the reliability of pressure reducing valves. Factory
Mutual (FM) Research Corporation has recommended that the use
of these valves be avoided or minimized and have recon~nended
against their use where static inlet pressures are 175 psi or less.
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(Log #11)
502- 21 - (6-3.2): Accept
SUBMITTER: Colin F. Macedo, Sverdrup Civil, Inc.
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
I evise text to read as follows:
6-3.2 Dry standpipe systems shall have an approved water supply
capable of supplying file system demand for a minimum of 1 hour
a.~.~ :cc¢~!5!¢ t~ a fi:c dep~rL.~c.nt ~u.."~pc: ;;-;t~:'.-~ I v~ ft (~0m) of
SUBSTAN~IrI~',TION: Discussion of the fire department
connection belongs inparagraph 6-4. Also not clear wlW the
distance from die fire department connection to a fire department
umper should be different for the wet and dry pipe systems.
OMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison
(Log #12)
502- 22 - (6-4.1 ground surface level): Reject
SUBMITrER: Colin F. Macedo, Sverdrup Civil, Inc~
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise text to read as follows:
6-4.1 Fire department connections shall be threaded two-way or
three-way type or shall consist of one 4-in. (101.6-mm) quick
connect coupling located at ground surface level and accessible to
a fire department pum • P
er • ~
SUBSTANTIATION. The phrase ground surface level should be
explained in paragraph 1-8 Definitions, to clarify the meaning for
both cut and cover and bored (through the mountain) type
tunnels.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject.
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: Committee did not agree that a new
definition was needed.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 10
NEGATIVE: 1
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becket, Harvison
COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE:
MACEDO: 6-4.1 - As a designer of tunnel fire protection systems,
I am still not sure what is meant by "ground surface level" in the
context of a cut and cover tunnel with a roadway above, and will be
obliged to call the Committee and request an explanation.
(Log #4)
502- 23 - (6-4.2): Accept in Principle
SUBMITTER: William G. Conneil, Parsons Brinckerhoff
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
Delete the word "zone" and insert the word "svstem".
SUBSTANTIATION: The word "zone" is not defined in this
document. Replacement with the word "system" provides
consistency a n d t h e intent remains synonymous.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle.
Replace the word "zone" with 'stystem" as recommended and also
ado file word "independent" before "standpipe".
Revised text will read as follows:
6-4.2 Each independen~ standpipe system shall have a minimum
of two fire department connections located remotely from each
otiler.
COMMI'I~EE STATEMENT: Committee felt that a better
definition of a system was needed and added the word
"independent".
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
 NFPA 502 -- A98 ROC
6-4.2 Each independent standpipe system shall have a minimum (Log #27)
of two fire department connections located remotely from each 502- 27- (7-7.2): Accept
other. SUBMITTER: David E. Hackman, Sverdrup Civil, Inc.
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: Committee felt that a better COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
definition of a system was needed and added the word RECOMMENDATION:
"independent". Revise text to read as follows:
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 7-7.2. Tunnel ventilation fans, such as jet fans, which could be
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: direcdy exposed to a fire within the tunnel roadway, shall be
AFFIRMATIVE: 11 consideredexpendable in the likelihood that the fan or group of
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becket, Harvison fans closest to the fire site will be rendered inoperable by the
fire. Accordingly, the design of such ventilation systems for use in
a fire emergency shall incorporate fan redundancy.
SUBSTANTIATION: Delete the repeated word.
COMMI'rrEE ACTION: Accept.
(Log #13) NUMBER OF c o m M r r r E E MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
502- 24- (6-4.2 standpipe zone): Reject VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
SUBMITTER: Colin F. Macedo, Sverdrup Civil, Inc. AFFIRMATIVE: 11
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1 NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise text to read as follows:
6-4.2 Each standpipe zone shall have a minimum of two fire (Log #15)
department connections located remotely from each other. 502- 28 - (7-7.3): Accept in Principle
SUBSTANTIATION: Need a dear definition of "standpipe zone" SUBMITrER: Colin F. Macedo, Sverdrup Civil, Inc.
either here or in paragraph 1-8 Definitions, as to what constitutes a COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
standpipe zone. For example "each fire separated bore regardless RECOMMENDATION:
of length", or other definition as appropriate. Revise text to read as follows:
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject. Tunnel Ventilation fans that are to be utilized in a fire emergency
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: See Committee Action on 502-23 shall be capable of achieving full rotational speed from stand still
(Log #4). within 30 seconds (15 seconds f o r i e t fans~ when started across the
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 line and in no more than 60 seconds when using Variable
v

VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: Frequency Drive Controllers. Reversible fans shall be capable of
AFFIRMATIVE: 11 achieving full rotational reversal within 90 seconds excep~ that jet;
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison fans shall be canable of comnletln~ full rotational reversal within
45 seconds.
SUBSTANTIATION: By trying to impose the same severe starting
and reversing requirements on all sizes (rotational inertias) of fans,
(Log #25) the installations using the bigger fans will be paying a heavy prii:e in
502- 25- (7-1.1): Accept terms of motor horsepower and strength of shafts. The motor
SUBMITTER= David E. Hackman, Sverdrup Civil, Inc. horsepower will have to be oversized to meet the stringent starting
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1 a n d / o r reversing requirements. Also with regard to reversal of
RECOMMENDATION: fans, there is always a time delay in the sequence between de-
I Revise text to read as follows: energizing the motor in one direction and re-energizing it in the
7-1.1 .Tn Lke c':~.:'~m~ce ::~e:: a :'~la'2_'~.'=. _~-.tc..-x.:: not other direction, which makes the 25 second requirement highly
in:'.~!:~ L'~ :. r::~t :u::~=:! ft.: n:..'~a.~! ~F¢.-~'2~n: to m--=:LT.kaair impractical for the bigger size fans. The requirements in
~az2"V/:;"..~'=: "..k.c Va=:::¢l, : ;'c=:fil:'2c..-:.%: ~..'nc.k¢:c..'x~;v.! ~n~,/~r paragraphs 4-2.1 and 4-3.1 of NFPA 130/A97 Report on Comments
cenL-el :.~.~l ~e req'.:~red m ~efin¢~ :..~ C.hapte: ~. Tunnels longer are more in line with what is reasonable for fans of this type hence
than 800 ft (240 m~ shall be nrovided with ventilation for smoke the recommendation to change to the above wording.
COMMrFrEE ACTION: Accept in Principle.
control. ] Adjust the time factors as recommended, but do not address
SUBSTANTIATION: The original statement pointed back to I individual fan designs.
Chapter 4. Paragraph 4-9 points to Chapter 7 for ventilation during [ Revised text will read as follows:
fire emergencies. Revise 7-1.1 to eliminate this confusion. Also, [ 7-7.3 Tunnel ventilation fans that are to be utilized in a fire
"ventilation for normal operations" is not a factor here. If the [ emergency shall be capable of achieving full rotational speed from
tunnel is over 800 ft long, you want ventilation for smoke control. [ standstill within ~3. 60 seconds. Reversible fans shall he capable of
Delete the discussion. [ completing full rotational reversal within ~ 90 seconds.
COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: Committee did not consider there
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 was justification to allow a specific time factor for one fan design,
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: and not another.
AFFIRMATIVE: 11 NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison VOTE ON COMMITrEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becket, Harvison
(Log #'26)
502- 26 - (Table 7-6.1): Accept
SUBMITrER: David E. Hackman, Sverdrup Civil, Inc. (Log #3)
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1 502- 29- (8-3.1): Reject
RECOMMENDATION: SUBMITTER: William G. Connell, Parsons Brinckerhoff
Revise text as follows: COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-I
In Table 7-6.1 Maximum RECOMMENDATION:
Temperature 2 Revise temperature limit from " ~ ° F ($I~°C)" to "482°F (250°C~ ".
SUBSTANTIATION: Add a reference (the "2") to show what SUBSTANTIATION: This l-hour withstand temperature was
Note 2 applies to. recently adopted under NFPA 1343. This temperature limit is the
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. current 1-hour withstand requirement for tunnel ventilation fans as
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 described in this Standard 502 Paragraph 7-7.1.
VOTE ON COMMIITEE ACTION: C O M M I t t E E ACTION: Reject.
AFFIRMATIVE: II COMMITTEE STATEMENT: Not enough information provided to
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison substantiate the temperature limit change.
NUMBER OF COMMIITEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON CO MITrEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison

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(Log #28) CLog #30)

502- 3 0 - (8-3.2): Reject
SUBMITTER: David E. H a c k m a n , Sverdrup Civil, Inco
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1 502- 33 - (8-4): Reject
RECOMMENDATION: SUBMITTER: David E. H a c k m a n , Sverdrup Civil, Inc.
Revise text to read as follows: COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
8-3.2. ~ T h c c!ccw~ca! systems installed zl-a!! n o t ufil,zc, RECOMMENDATION:
within t h e c o n f i n e d spaces of roa0vc~y t u n n e l s shall n o t utilize Revise text to read as follows:
.~:~:+~a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,.;~,~...:~7%+.materials that produce, toxic by-products 8-4 Power Source. T h e power source for all systems shall be of a
d u r i n g electric circutt failure or w h e n subjected to a n external fire. capacity a n d configuration c o m m e n s u r a t e with t h e p u r p o s e of fl~e
PVG c o n d u i t a n d vinyl i n s u l a t e d / j a c k e t e d c o n d u c t o r s or cables system. For roadway tunnels, it is particularly i m p o r t a n t that the
a n d e x p o s e d PVG c o n d u i t a n d P V G c o a t e d metal c o n d u i t shall n o t power supply be highly reliable. Consideration shall be ~iven to
be u s e d in tunnels, ducts, p l e n u m s , or o t h e r enclosed spaces. |laving r e d u n d a n t primary feeders that o d ~ n a t e from different
SUBSTANTIATION: Enclosed spaces occur in Roadway T u n n e l s , s e g m e 0 t s of t h e power network. Tlae low voltage Dower
n o t Limited Access Highways. T h e rest of the c h a n g e is for distribntion system shall be desitrned to e n s u r e - t h e c o n t i n u e d
gcrammar or readability. ooeration of lighting, ventilat, on a n d all odaer systems installed in
OMMITTEE ACTION: Reject.
die tunnel. For examole, ttmnel liahtin~ a n d ventilation m a y be
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: See C o m m i t t e e C o m m e n t 502-31
(Log #CC2). distributed between tl~e two nower sources so flint a loss of o n e
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 power source would ordy iml~Ct half o f t h e lights a n d fads, Or
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: automatic transfer switches m a y be used to switch to a secondary
AFFIRMATIVE: 11 power source if t11¢ primary source is lost. Each roadway t n n n e l
N O T RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison shall be evaluated individuallv to achieve t h e h i g h e s t demree of
reliability that is nractical.
In roadway runnels, t h e ~ following systems shall be provided
with rel!aHe power fer a 5 r e e m e r g e n c y power;
(Log #CC2) ' ~ L'g! g
502- 31 - (8-3.2): Accept
SUBMITTER: Technical C o m m i t t e e on Motor Vehicle a n d (c) E:,:.t :.'.'~+;:,
Highway Fire Protection •+ ~ 1
/^\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~+.++
"~ . . . . . I ~1~.* . . . . . . ,4 ~i. . . . . . . . ,'+\
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1 ,-, ,; .... ; .... =~7=e, + -"~ .... v .... v,+,
RECOMMENDATION: TI . . . . 1. . . . . . J . . . . . J . . . . . . . . . . . . . I.--II k+ .,,tara +. . . . ++--

Revise subsection to r e a d as follows: . . . . ; . . . . + .-- +I.~+ ~ +t+--l . . . . . . + ~. ~ . . . . All ]. . . . . . . .'--; . . . . . ++++

8-3.2 Electrical systems installed within c o n f i n e d spaces shall n o t
utilize materials t h a t p r o d u c e toxic by-products d u r i n g electrical
circuit failure or w h e n subjected to a n external fire. PVC c o n d u i t (a) Fire Detection a n d Alarm Systems
a n d vinyl i n s u l a t e d / j a c k e t e d c o n d u c t o r s or cables a n d e x p o s e d (b/ Exit S i l l s
PVG c o n d u i t a n d PVC,-coated metal c o n d u i t shall n o t be u s e d in Cc) Li~htin~z for:
tunnels, d u c t s , p l e n u m s , or o t h e r enclosed spaces. M e a n s of E~ress
SUBSTANTIATION: C o m m i t t e e deleted the specific reference to A r e ~ of Refuge
limited access highways so t h a t dais r e q u i r e m e n t would also apply R e m o t e Fire Alarm A n m m c i a t o r s
to o t h e r facilities. ~ r e Pull Stations
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
Portable Fire Extinmtishers
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELICtlBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: Motorist Aid or E m e r g e n c y T e l e n h o n e s
AFFIRMATIVE: 11 Hose Gonnectlons
N O T RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison E~ress paths Within flae T u n n e l
(d) Traffic Control Devices installed at oortal or within t u n n e l
for Secti0ii 4-5 requirements.
T h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s for e m e r ~ e n c v sources shall be as d e f i n e d
in NFPA 70. National Electrical C~ode®.
(Log #29)
SUBSTANTIATION: In die odginal text, "reliable power for fire
502- 3 2 - (8-3.4): Reject emergency" h a d n o teeth a n d gave no g u i d a n c e to a designer.
SUBMITTER: David E. H a c k m a n , Sverdrup Civil, Inc.
E m e r g e n c y power is m a n d a t o r y for s o m e systems in a roadway
COMMENT O N PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
tunnel. List t h e m here.
RECOMMENDATION: Also n o t e t h a t once you define a n d r e q u i r e egress p a t h s within t h e
Revise text to read as follows:
tunnel, t h e Life Safety Code takes over a n d NFPA 101, Section 5-
8-3.4. All c o n d u c t o r s shall be completely enclosed in a r m o r .9.2.1 requires 1 footcandle (average) for egress lighting.
sheaths, conduits, or enclosed raceways, boxes, a n d cabinets. COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject.
C o n d u c t o r s "~ a ~cc:va)' z!'a!l kc p e r m h t c d to 5c cmScddca-+ :.n
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: C o m m i t t e e felt that t h e
conc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . ~ shall
r e c o m m e n d a t i o n c h a n g e d t h e character a n d i n t e n t of dais section.
n o t be installed in aiz cxF.~:cd m a n n c r or z'::'facc m.ounte~ ":~ air
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
p l e n u m s that could carry air at ~ elevated t e m p e r a t u r e s d u r i n g
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
. . . . . . . . .r'+",'+'~,:n--
.. fire e m e r g e n c y conditions unless they are in AFFIRMATIVE: 11
raceways e m b e d d e d in concrete or in n r o t e c t e d electrical N O T RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison
du ctbank'h
SUBSTANTIATION: As it was written, the p a r a g r a p h could be
u n d e r s t o o d to m e a n that t h e "shall n o t be installed in an e x p o s e d
m a n n e r " applies to conduits in the t u n n e l roadway area (like
circuits for t u n n e l luminaires). (Log #31)
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject. 502- 3 4 - (8-6.1): Reject
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: C o m m i t t e e did n o t agree wida t h e SUBMITTER: David E. H a c k m a n , Sverdrup Civil, Inc.
n e e d for t h e r e c o m m e n d e d change. COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13 RECOMMEN DATION:
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: Revise text to read as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11 8-6.1. l~mergency lighting for T'-nnc! ! ' g h d n g i!!um-nafioa Ic;'c!~
N O T RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison
(..-n'n'mum a-'cmgc)] fiwoug!'out p e r s o n n e l egress paths within the
roadway shall be provided in a c c o r d a n c e with dae r e q u i r e m e n t s of
NFPA 101. H f e Safety Code. Section 5-9.2.1.

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SUBSTANTIATION: Ligbting r e q u i r e m e n t s of NFPA 101 applies
to exits a n d m e a n s of egress. Section 5-9.2.1 requires
"...illumination that is n o t less t h a n an average of 1 footcandle (10
Ix) a n d a m i n i m m n at an)' p o i n t o f 0/.1 footcandle (1 Ix)
m e a s u r e d a l o n g file p a t h of egress at floor level. Illumination
levels shall be p e r m i t t e d to decline to 0.6 footcandle (6 Ix) average
a n d a m i n i m u m at any p o i n t of 0.06 footcandle (0.6 lx) at file e n d
of flae e m e r g e n c y lighting time duration. A m a x i m u m to m i n i m u m
illumination uniformity ratio of 40 to 1 shall n o t be exceeded."
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject.
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: See C o m m i t t e e C o m m e n t 502-35
(Log #CC3).
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
A98 ROC
(Log #32)
502- 36 - (A-4-4): Accept
SUBMITTER: David E. H a c k m a n , Sverdrup Civil, Inc.
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 502-1
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise text to read as follows:
A-4.4 Radio c o m m u n i c a t i o n systems, s u c h as highway advisory
radio (HAR) a n d A M / F M commercial station overrides, can be
provided to ~ v e ~o~ motorists information regardin~ fl~e n a t u r e a s
c c m m u n ' c a t ' c n ~ rc--tc~ for ^~I fac'!'fic; and can Fc-'d:
!dezd~cat~.on of file e m e r g e n c y a n d actions die motorist s h o u l d
g'.="~! take. All m e s s a g i n g systems s h o u l d be capable of real time
composition. T h e c o m m u n i c a t i o n system m a y also feature a
selection of nre-recorded messages for broadcasting a=d r.c!cc:2cn
v

by tile e m e r g e n c y response anfllority, z~ud ~hcu!d nc.t 5c c f the

N O T RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison
r c c c r d c d t)"~c. Areas of refuge or assembly, if available s h o u l d be
provided widl reliable two-way voice c o m m u n i c a t i o n to t h e
e m e r g e n c y response authority.
SUBSTANTIATION: Pre-recorded messages s h o u l d be permitted.
(Log #CC3) T h e y can be a useful tool for a supervised t u n n e l facility a n d they
502- 35 - (8-6.1): Accept are used regularly on state operated H A R systems.
SUBMITTER: Technical C o m m i t t e e on Motor Vehicle a n d COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
Highway Fire Protection NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE T O VOTE: 13
COMMENT O N PROPOSAL NO: 502-1 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION: AFFIRMATIVE: 11
Revise section to read as follows: N O T RETURNED: 2 Becker, H a r r i s o n
8-6.1 T u n n e l lighting_ illumination levels d u r i n g fire e m e r g e n c i e s
shall n o t be less 0.-~0.~5 fc [0.~-~2.69 lux (m:.n:.r.~um a:'cmgc)],
t h r o u g h o u t p e r s o n n e l egress paths wiflfin t h e roadway.
SUBSTANTIATION: C o m m i t t e e considered lighting illumination
levels prior to taking action on 502-34 (Log #31) a n d decided flint
illumination levels r e f e r e n c e d in NFPA 130, Fixed Guideway
Transit Systems, were m o r e appropriate for road tunnels.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
N O T RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison

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P~TH

(Log #1) (Log #2)

513- 1 - (1-1.6): Accept in Principle
SUBMITTER: R.T. Leicht, CIGNA - Loss Control Services
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 513-1
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise p r o p o s e d text as follows:
For ficct vehicle refueling rcf~r *.~ shall comply with NFPA $OA,
Automotive and Marine Service Station Code; NFPA 52,
Compressed Natural Gas Vehicular Fuel Systems; a n d NFPA 57,
Liquefied Natural Gas Vehicular Fuel Systems, as applicable.
SUBSTANTIATION: 1. T h e criteria should apply to refueling of
all vehicles, not just to those vehicles that are part o f a fleet
schedule.
2. As previously stated, user merely has to refer to file published
standards, but is not required to follow it. T h e revised text actually
states that file appropriate standard needs to be complied to.
COMMITTEE,,ACTION: Accept in Principle.
Add "fadlitles after 'Wehicle refueling", and add a reference to
NFPA 58.
Revised subsection will read as follows:
1-1.6 Vehicle refueling facilities shall comply with NFPA 30A,
Automotive and Marine Service Station Code; NFPA 52, Standard
i for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular Fuel Systems; NFPA
57, Standard for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Vehicular Fuel
Systems; a n d NFI~A~i*.8. Liquefied P¢,l'oleum G ~ Code. as
liCabl e-
ITTEE STATEMENT: Committee agreed with the
submitter's r e c o m m e n d a t i o n and e x p a n d e d it to include liquefied
troleum gases, in addition to an editorial change.
ER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 11
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harrison
513- 2 - (1-1.6): Reject
SUBMITTER: Robert E. Melton, Fire Marshal's Assn. of
North America
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 513-1
RECOMMENDATION:
Revise p r o p o s e d text as follows:
Fc.r ~c-ct vehicles being refueled refuc!'.ngrefer t~ shall comply
with NFPA 30A, Automotive and Marine Service Station Code;
NFPA 52, Compressed Natural Gas Vehicular Fuel Systems; and
NFPA 57, Liquefied Natural Gas Vehicular Fuel Systems, as
applicable.
SUBSTANTIATION: This r e q u i r e m e n t applies to any vehicle that
is being refueled, not just fleet vehicles. There are times where
salesmen and officers of a company are allowed to refuel their
dPersonal vehicles at file company's pump. Additionally, this
o c u m e n t is a Standard a n d as such it should direct persons to
comply to other documents, n o t just refer to them.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject_
COMMITTEE STATEMENT: See Committee Action on 513-1
(Log #1).
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: l l
NOT RETURNED: 2 Becker, Harvison

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