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1 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE on Special Operations Dallas, TX Clothing and March 3-4, 2016 Equipment Agenda March 3-4, 2016 Dallas, TX 1. Call to order at 8:00am 2. Introductions 3. Opening remarks - Chair, Jeremy Metz 4. Review and approval of minutes from previous meeting 5. NFPA Staff Liaison report - Chris Farrell 6. NFPA 1855 First Draft- act on Public Inputs 7. NFPA 1858 First Draft- act on Public Inputs 8. New business 9. Old business 10. Other items 11. Next meeting 12. Adjourn, NLT 1500 local time

2 1 of 6 2/4/2016 3:05 PM Public Input No. 1-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 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012 edition. NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, 2013 edition. NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, 2009 edition. NFPA 1951, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents, 2013 edition. NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2013 edition. NFPA 1977, Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting, 2011 edition. NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services, 2013 edition. NFPA 1991, Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies, 2005 edition. NFPA 1992, Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous Materials Emergencies, 2012 edition. NFPA 1994, Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents, 2012 edition. NFPA 1999, Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations, 2013 edition. 2.3 Other Publications ACGIH Publications. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive, Cincinnati, OH ACGIH Publication No. 0112, , 2015 TLVs and BEIs, ISO Publications. International Organization for Standardization, 1, rue de Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211 Geneve 20, ISO Central Secretariat, BIBC II, 8, Chemin de Blandonnet, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland. ISO 17011, Conformity assessment General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies, ISO/IEC Guide 65, General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems, (Superseded by ISO/IEC 17065) ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, 2005, Technical Corrigendum 1, ISO/IEC 17065, Coformity Assessment - Requirements for Bodies Certifiying Products, Processes, and Services, 2012.

3 2 of 6 2/4/2016 3:05 PM U.S. Government Publications. U.S. Government Printing Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington DC, DC NIOSH Publication No , NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, September USFA, Protective Clothing and Equipment Need of Emergency Responders to US & R Missions, Other Publications. Lewis, R., Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference, John Wiley & Sons, New York, Merriam-Webster s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam-Webster, Inc., Springfield, MA, References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved) Referenced current SDO names, addresses, standard names, numbers, and editions. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 2-NFPA [Chapter B] Relationship Submitter Full Name: Aaron Adamczyk Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Wed Jun 17 22:09:29 EDT 2015

4 3 of 6 2/4/2016 3:05 PM Public Input No. 3-NFPA [ Section No ] * The following procedures shall be used for machine washing: (1) * The machine shall not be overloaded. (2) * Heavily soiled or spotted areas shall be pretreated. Chlorine bleach, chlorinated solvents, activeingredient cleaning agents, or solvents shall not be used without the ensemble or ensemble element manufacturer s approval. (3) All closures, including pocket closures, hooks and loops, snaps, zippers, and hooks and dees shall be fastened. (4) All garments and separable barriers shall be placed into a mesh laundry bag for machine cleaning. (5) * Water temperature shall not exceed 40 C (105 F). (6) A mild detergent with a ph range of not less than 6.0 ph and not greater than 10.5 ph as indicated on the product MSDS or original product container shall be used. (7) All tools and accessories shall be removed and not machine washed. (8) (9) * Washing machines with the capability of drum RPM adjustment shall be adjusted so the g-force does not exceed 100 g for all elements. * Machine manufacturer s instructions shall be followed for proper setting or program selection for the specific element being washed. (10) The element shall be inspected and rewashed if necessary. (11) All tools and accessories shall be removed and not machine dried. (12)* Where the machine is also used to wash items other than protective ensemble elements, it shall be rinsed out by running the machine without a laundry load through a complete cycle with detergent and filled to the maximum level with water at a temperature of 49 C to 52 C (120 F to 125 F). (13) Cleaning and soaking agents shall not leave any residue or cause any degrading of the ensemble or ensemble elements. Regardless if machines are adjustable or not the maximum g limit should be 100g. Submitter Full Name: Karen Lehtonen Organization: Lion Group, Inc. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 06 15:03:32 EST 2016

5 4 of 6 2/4/2016 3:05 PM Public Input No. 2-NFPA [ Chapter B ] Annex B Informational References B.1 Referenced Publications. The documents or portions thereof listed in this annex are referenced within the informational sections of this standard and are not part of the requirements of this document unless also listed in Chapter 2 for other reasons. B.1.1 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, 2013 edition. NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer, 2008 edition. NFPA 1581, Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program, 2010 edition. NFPA 1951, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents, 2013 edition. NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2013 edition. NFPA 1991, Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies, 2005 edition. NFPA 1994, Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents, 2012 edition. NFPA 1999, Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations, 2013 edition. B.1.2 Other Publications. B AATCC Publications. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC AATCC 127, Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test, B ANSI Publications. American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY ANSI/ISEA Z87.1, Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection Devices, B ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA ASTM F 1731 F1731, Standard Practice for Body Measurements and Sizing of Fire and Rescue Services Uniforms and Other Thermal Hazard Protective Clothing, 1996 (2008) edition, reapproved ASTM F 1930 F1930, Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin, ASTM STP 1237, Performance of Protective Clothing, 5th Volume, 1996.

6 5 of 6 2/4/2016 3:05 PM B EPA Publications. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA EPA SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (The specific methods cited can be downloaded at www www3.epa.gov/ epaoswer epawaste / hazwaste hazard / test/sw846 testmethods/sw846/online/index.htm ): Method 3015a, Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of Aqueous Samples and Extracts, September 1994 revision 1, February 2007 ; Method 3540c, Soxhlet Extraction, Revision 3, December 1996; Method 6010d, Inductively Coupled Plasma- Atomic Optical Emission Spectrometry, Revision 2 4, December 1996 July 2014 ; and Method 8270d, Semivolatile Organic Compounds by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS), Revision 3 5, December 1996 July B IAFC Publications. International Association of Fire Chiefs, 4025 Fair Ridge Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA LODD Response Plan (downloadable from IAFC website; click on Resources, Download Documents, Health & Safety, Line of Duty Deaths, Investigation). B IAFF Publications. International Association of Fire Fighters, 1750 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC Line of Duty Notification, Assistance, and Investigation Policy, Available at /lodd.html. B ISO Publications. International Organization for Standardization, 1, rue de Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211 Geneve 20, ISO Central Secretariat, BIBC II, 8, Chemin de Blandonnet, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland. ISO/IEC Guide 65, General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems, 1996 edition. (Superseded by ISO/IEC 17065) ISO 9000, Quality management systems Fundamentals and vocabulary, ISO/IEC 17065, Conformity Assessment - Requirements for Bodies Certifiying Products, Processes, and Services, B USFA Publications. U.S. Fire Administration, South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD Research, Testing, and Analysis on the Decontamination of Fire Fighting Protective Clothing and Equipment. B U.S. Government Publications. U.S. Government Printing Government Publishing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC Phone: ( 732 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington DC, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part , Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, August 22, B.2 Informational References. (Reserved) B.3 References for Extracts in Informational Sections. (Reserved) Referenced current SDO names, addresses, standard names, numbers and editions. Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Relationship

7 6 of 6 2/4/2016 3:05 PM Public Input No. 1-NFPA [Chapter 2] Referenced current SDO names, addresses, standard names, numbers and editions. Submitter Full Name: Aaron Adamczyk Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Wed Jun 17 22:41:52 EDT 2015

8 1 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 16-NFPA [ Global Input ] Throughout... change the term "Organization" to "AHJ" Type your content here... The term "organization" is not defined other than as the Certifying Organization... yet the term Organization is used throughout the document to seemingly refer to the organization who has purchased or is providing the equipment. Suggest that wherever the term Organization is used in this manner, we change it to AHJ. THis is consistent with the definition of AHJ as already provided inthis document. Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 13:20:13 EST 2016

9 2 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 20-NFPA [ Global Input ] Add new section to identify requirements for life safety rope and equipment inspection There is a requirement in that makes reference someone meeting the requirements of the AHJ for equipment inspection... but nowhere does it say that the AHJ must HAVE requirements for inspectors... Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 15:39:15 EST 2016

10 3 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 21-NFPA [ Global Input ] THroughout Chapter 6 Numerous references are made to inspection finding a "defect". Suggest changing the word "defect" to "deficiency" throughout. The word "defect" is used most accurately to refer to an inherent fault or imperfection. While these are important, what we are really looking for in ongoing inspections are "deficiencies"...which may be due to an inherent defect, or it may be due to damage, wear, degradation over time, contamination, or any number of factors. Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 15:44:47 EST 2016

11 4 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 29-NFPA [ Global Input ] , , , , , , , Change latter part of sentence in all cases to read "if inspection reveals damage or performance deficiency due to:" See Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 16:31:43 EST 2016

12 5 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 30-NFPA [ Global Input ] New 8.3 Equipment shall not be modified, repaired, or otherwise altered without explicit authorization from the manufacturer. This isn't yet said anywhere... and it is the most important thing we can say about repair! Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 16:40:21 EST 2016

13 6 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 6-NFPA [ Section No ] This standard shall specify the minimum selection, care, and maintenance requirements for life safety rope, escape rope and webbing, water rescue throwlines, moderate elongation laid life saving rope, life safety harnesses, belts, auxiliary equipment, litters, and victim extrication devices for emergency services personnel and associated equipment that are compliant with NFPA Ease of cross reference between 1858 and Will also minimize errors if, and when, changes are made to categories in 1983 Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 7-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Submitter Full Name: R DOUGLAS STEPHENSON Organization: CITY OF JOHNS CREEK FIRE DEPT Submittal Date: Wed Jul 29 10:49:15 EDT 2015

14 7 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 1-NFPA [ Section No ] This standard shall also specify minimum selection, care, and maintenance requirements for life safety rope, escape rope and webbing, water rescue throwlines, moderate elongation laid life saving rope, life safety harnesses, belts, auxiliary equipment, litters, and victim extrication devices for emergency services personnel that are compliant with the previous editions of NFPA Duplicate text Submitter Full Name: R DOUGLAS STEPHENSON Organization: Johns Creek Fire Dept Submittal Date: Wed Jul 29 10:14:13 EDT 2015

15 8 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 2-NFPA [ Section No ] This standard shall not specify minimum selection, care and maintenance requirements for any accessories that could be attached to the certified product and are not necessary for the certified product to meet the requirements of this standard. text affirms the intent of the document Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 3-NFPA [Section No ] Public Input No. 5-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Submitter Full Name: R DOUGLAS STEPHENSON Organization: CITY OF JOHNS CREEK FIRE DEPT Submittal Date: Wed Jul 29 10:22:42 EDT 2015

16 9 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 3-NFPA [ Section No ] This standard shall not specify minimum selection, care and maintenance requirements for any utility rope, utility rope accessories or utility hardware. affirms the intent of this standard Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 2-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Submitter Full Name: R DOUGLAS STEPHENSON Organization: CITY OF JOHNS CREEK FIRE DEPT Submittal Date: Wed Jul 29 10:26:49 EDT 2015

17 10 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 4-NFPA [ Section No ] This standard shall not specify requirements for any rope or associated equipment designed for mountain rescue, cave rescue, lead climbing operations, or where expected hazards and situations dictate other performance requirements. Text is not necessary for this document. The document should stay focused on selection, care and maintenance of 1983 equipment. Furthermore, 1983 items are commonly used in these environments, with many agencies mandating items be 1983 compliant. Submitter Full Name: R DOUGLAS STEPHENSON Organization: CITY OF JOHNS CREEK FIRE DEPT Submittal Date: Wed Jul 29 10:32:47 EDT 2015

18 11 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 14-NFPA [ Section No ] This standard shall not specify requirements for any rope or equipment for fall protection pertaining or co-worker assisted rescue pertaining to employees of general industry or the construction and demolition industry. Equipment for coworker assisted rescue is addressed by ANSI Z359.4 Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 12:19:57 EST 2016

19 12 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 5-NFPA [ Section No ] This standard shall not specify minimum selection, care and maintenance requirements for any rope or equipment for fall protection pertaining to employees of general industry or the construction and demolition industry. affirms intent of the standard Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 2-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Submitter Full Name: R DOUGLAS STEPHENSON Organization: CITY OF JOHNS CREEK FIRE DEPT Submittal Date: Wed Jul 29 10:40:36 EDT 2015

20 13 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 7-NFPA [ Section No ] The purpose of this standard shall also be to establish basic criteria for selection, inspection, cleaning, decontamination, repair, storage, and retirement of life safety rope, escape rope and webbing, water rescue throwlines, moderate elongation laid life saving rope, life safety harnesses, belts, auxiliary equipment, litters, and victim extrication devices for emergency services personnel elements and associated equipment that are compliant to NFPA Ease of cross reference between 1858 and Will also minimize errors if, and when, changes are made to categories in 1983 Related Public Inputs for This Document Related Input Public Input No. 6-NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Submitter Full Name: R DOUGLAS STEPHENSON Organization: CITY OF JOHNS CREEK FIRE DEPT Submittal Date: Wed Jul 29 10:53:56 EDT 2015

21 14 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 15-NFPA [ Section No ] The purchasing organization shall retain and make accessible to organization personnel a end users a copy of manufacturers instructions regarding the care, use, and maintenance of the life safety rope and equipment for reference purposes. Terminology is not clear throughout... the term user, end user, personnel, etx, seem to be used interchangeably. Suggest getting consistent throughout and identifying the organization as a "purchasing organization" or "AHJ" or something like that, and then also clarify that we clarify that "organization personnel" means "end users", "field personnel", or some such (as opposed to office staff and administrators...) Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 13:11:59 EST 2016

22 15 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 12-NFPA [ Section No ] The organization shall refer to its risk and hazard assessment of the response area to determine the types of incidents requiring life safety rope and equipment that could be encountered, with respect to : (1) * Type of technical rescue incidentslikely to occur in the response area (2) Type of technical rescue incidents to which the organization plans to respond (3) Frequency of each of these types of incidents (4) Level of operational capability that the organization intends to maintain for each type of technical rescue incidents: awareness, operational, technician (5) Maximizing response capabilities through cooperation with other response organizations, departments, and/or agencies (6) * The organization s established acceptable safety factors for technical rescue operations (7) * Geographic location and conditions Fort he safety of the rescuer, departments should be encouraged to think in terms of MOU's and Mutual Aid where the frequency of incident types is too low, and/or where the required training for proficiency for a given type of incident is too high, to warrant maintaining a high enough level of response capability. Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 11:09:07 EST 2016

23 16 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 13-NFPA [ Section No ] * The organization shall ensure that elements under consideration are certified as being compliant with the current edition of NFPA 1983 and/or other relevant standards. NFPA does not address all types of equipment, so latitude should be given to allow (indeed, encourage) the response agency to use equipment that meets other appropriate standards. Case in point: NFPA does not have a standard for dynamic rope, but if an agency is responding to an incident where lead climbing is required, they should use a dynamic rope that is certified to appropriate UIAA (or equivalent) standards Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 11:28:41 EST 2016

24 17 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 17-NFPA [ Section No ] Upon receipt, the organization shall inspect the AHJ shall designate an individual to inspect purchased life safety rope and equipment to determine that the products meet the organization s specifications and were not damaged during shipment. The organization shall also verify the quantity and sizes of the life safety rope and equipment received. An organization can't inspect... this is an individual responsibility. Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 13:28:27 EST 2016

25 18 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 37-NFPA [ Section No ] * The total weight to be carried shall be considered since it determines the necessary length, as it is determined by length, diameter, and material of the rope. weight does not determine length, diameter, and material of the rope, it is the other way around! Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 17:25:07 EST 2016

26 19 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 43-NFPA [ Section No ] 5.8.4* The organization shall select a throwline that will handle perform well during the intended use. more descriptive wording. Submitter Full Name: Jack Reall Organization: Columbus (OH) Division of Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 10:08:07 EST 2016

27 20 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 11-NFPA [ Section No ] * The organization s selection of pulleys shall be based on the intended use, and the following criteria shall be considered. (1) Efficiency (2) Single or double (3) Ratchet (4) Size Overall dimensions (5) Sheave width (6) Sheave Diameter (7) Strength (8) Compatibility with tension member (rope) These important considerations for pulley selection were omitted. Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 11:01:35 EST 2016

28 21 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 44-NFPA [ Section No ] * The organization shall determine the maximum allowable static load for the belay device. Not sure if this is applicable due to removal of Procedure B from 1983 MBS testing Submitter Full Name: Jack Reall Organization: Columbus (OH) Division of Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 10:11:32 EST 2016

29 22 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 45-NFPA [ Section No ] * The organization shall evaluate the performance of end-to-end and multiple configuration straps in the manner of intended use. Missing from text Submitter Full Name: Jack Reall Organization: Columbus (OH) Division of Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 10:12:45 EST 2016

30 23 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 46-NFPA [ New Section after 5.15 ] The organization shall evaluate the system for ease of removal of components. the removal of components from a system may not be desirable to the organization, so these should be evaluated as part of the selection process. Submitter Full Name: Jack Reall Organization: Columbus (OH) Division of Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 10:13:48 EST 2016

31 24 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 47-NFPA [ New Section after 5.16 ] Organization shall evaluate the escape or fire escape system for ease of removal of components. the removal of components from a system may not be desirable to the organization, so these should be evaluated as part of the selection process. Submitter Full Name: Jack Reall Organization: Columbus (OH) Division of Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 10:16:42 EST 2016

32 25 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 19-NFPA [ Section No ] * Life safety rope and equipment shall be inspected periodically according shall periodically undergo a thorough inspection, according to the organization s policy for inspecting for thoroughly inspecting life safety rope and equipment. The intent of this inspection is to be more in depth and detailed than the pre-use inspection. Pre (or even post-)use inspection tends to be quick. In addition to this type of inspection, there should also be a thorough sit-down once or twice a year to look in detail at manufacturing dates, use logs, certification compliance, etc. this is consistent with other industries where life safety rope and equipment is used. Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 13:35:30 EST 2016

33 26 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 18-NFPA [ Section No ] After each use Before use, life safety rope and equipment shall be inspected by an inspector meeting the organization s requirements for inspection of life safety rope and equipment. Less important to inspect after use than to inspect before! Of course, inspecting after use can also be construed as inspection before the next use... but suggest we put the emphasis on BEFORE use. Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 13:33:36 EST 2016

34 27 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 22-NFPA [ Section No ] * Life safety rope shall be retired from service if any of the following defects is found: if inspection reveals damage or performance deficiency due to: (1) Soiling (2) Contamination (3) Physical damage (4) Cuts, chaffing, broken fibers, or soft or hard spots on the sheath (5) Thermal or chemical damage that can be detected by sight, feel, or smell, such as melted fibers, glazed surfaces, or discoloration (6) Any variation in the rope diameter (7) A history in the rope log of shock load, fall load, or static load in excess of the design load (8) Excessive age It is reasonable to expect any piece of equipment in service to have some level of soiling, abrasion, or other evidence of use. This is not in and of itsel reason to retire or repair. The thing that should trigger repair or retirement should be limited to damage that has a negative effect on performance. Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 15:51:20 EST 2016

35 28 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 23-NFPA [ Section No ] * Escape and fire escape rope shall be retired from service if any of the following defects is found: if inspection reveals damage or performance deficiency due to: : (1) Soiling (2) Contamination (3) Physical damage (4) Cuts, chaffing, broken fibers, or soft or hard spots on the sheath (5) Thermal or chemical damage on the sheath, such as melted fibers, glazed surfaces, or discoloration (6) Any variation in the rope diameter (7) A history in the rope log of shock load, fall load, or static load in excess of the design load (8) Excessive age see Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 15:58:31 EST 2016

36 29 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 24-NFPA [ Section No ] Life safety harnesses, ladder belts, and escape belts shall be repaired or retired from service if any of the following defects is found: if inspection reveals damage or performance deficiency due to: : (1) Soiling (2) Contamination (3) Physical damage to the webbing components (4) Cuts, worn or frayed areas, broken fibers, or soft or hard spots (5) Thermal or chemical damage such as melted fibers, glazed surfaces, or discoloration (6) Pulled threads, abrasions, or breaks in the stitching (7) Physical damage to the hardware components (8) Damage, sharp edges, or missing components (9) Improper operation (10) Excessive age same reasoning as Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 15:59:22 EST 2016

37 30 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 25-NFPA [ Section No ] Carabiners and snap links shall be repaired or retired from service if any of the following defects is found: if inspection reveals damage or performance deficiency due to: (1) Soiling (2) Contamination (3) Physical damage (4) Damage, sharp edges, missing components (5) Improper operation of the gate or locking mechanism Same reasoning as Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 16:00:12 EST 2016

38 31 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 26-NFPA [ Section No ] End-to-end and multiple-configuration straps shall be repaired or retired from service if any of the following defects is found: if inspection reveals damage or performance deficiency due to: (1) Soiling (2) Contamination (3) Physical damage to the webbing components (4) Cuts, worn or frayed areas, broken fibers, or soft or hard spots (5) Thermal or chemical damage, such as melted fibers, glazed surfaces, or discoloration (6) Pulled threads, abrasions, or breaks in the stitching (7) Physical damage to the hardware components (8) Damage, sharp edges, missing components (9) Improper operation (10) History of shock load, fall load, or static load in excess of the design load (11) Excessive age same reasoning as Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 16:01:06 EST 2016

39 32 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 27-NFPA [ Section No ] Rope grabs and ascending devices shall be repaired or retired from service if any of the following defects is found: if inspection reveals damage or performance deficiency due to: (1) Soiling (2) Contamination (3) Physical damage (4) Damage, sharp edges, missing components (5) Improper operation of the cam or rope gripping component same as Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 16:03:33 EST 2016

40 33 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 28-NFPA [ Section No ] Throwlines shall be repaired or retired from service if any of the following defects is found: Soiling servicee if inspection reveals damage or performance deficiency due to: (1) Soiling (2) Contamination (3) Physical damage (4) Cuts, chaffing, broken fibers, or soft or hard spots on the sheath (5) Thermal or chemical damage to the sheath, such as melted fibers, glazed surface or discoloration (6) Any variation in the rope diameter (7) History in the rope log of shock load, fall load, or static load in excess of the design load (8) Excessive age same as Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 16:05:25 EST 2016

41 34 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 48-NFPA [ New Section after ] Components that arrived as part of the preassembled system have been removed. evaluation of removed components from the system is a part of the inspection process that should be included. Submitter Full Name: Jack Reall Organization: Columbus (OH) Division of Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 10:19:33 EST 2016

42 35 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 50-NFPA [ New Section after ] Organizations should consider manufacturer's recommendations for cleaning of life safety rope and/or equipment where possible. Mfr recommendations or procedures should be followed if provided and appropriate. Submitter Full Name: Jack Reall Organization: Columbus (OH) Division of Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 10:25:22 EST 2016

43 36 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 49-NFPA [ Section No ] The cleaning procedure shall be as follows: (1) Remove as much debris, dirt, and mud as possible at the scene. (2) Rinse off any excess dirt with a hose. (3) Soak the rope or webbing for about 30 minutes in a plastic tub of water with nondetergent soap added. (4) Rinse the rope or webbing by pulling it through a rope washing rope washing device twice. (5) Hang the rope or webbing in a cool, shady place to dry. Add webbing to the cleaning process as it is covered in the title. Submitter Full Name: Jack Reall Organization: Columbus (OH) Division of Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 10:22:56 EST 2016

44 37 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 51-NFPA [ Section No. 8.1 ] 8.1 Rope and Webbing. When damage to rope or webbing is detected, the rope or webbing shall be removed from service and destroyed or relegated to non-life safety duty. there are other duties that are appropriate for rope that is no longer suitable for life safety. Examples are knot tying and utility work. Submitter Full Name: Jack Reall Organization: Columbus (OH) Division of Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 10:28:18 EST 2016

45 38 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 52-NFPA [ Section No. 8.2 ] 8.2 Other Equipment. Equipment other than rope or webbing that appears repairable shall be returned to the manufacturer for repair when appropriate. Some components may not be able to be sent back to the manufacturer for repair or the mfr may not do repairs. Submitter Full Name: Jack Reall Organization: Columbus (OH) Division of Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 10:30:35 EST 2016

46 39 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 58-NFPA [ New Section after A ] A Design loads are used as a reference load for testing of products. This does not constitue any endorsement on behalf of NFPA that a product can not or should not exceed this load. The designation of a 1 person or 2 person load was removed from the standard due to the misconception that items were not to exceed a single person or two person load, dependant on the items designation. Some items are tested with a 300 lb or 600 lb load, but the test method results in forces beign generated far exceeding the base load. The AHJ must determin the equipment capability based on manufacturer information, the intended use of the product and the team capability in load or force calcualtions. Placeholder We need to address the design load misconception. Certain systems and their components will generate forces in excess of 300 or 600 lbf. One example is a tensioned highline. I feel it is necessary that we address this in the standard as a point of refernece for trainers and decision makers. Submitter Full Name: R. Douglas Stephenson Organization: City of Johns Creek Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 15:32:26 EST 2016

47 40 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 32-NFPA [ Section No. A ]

48 41 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM A Fall Factor. Fall factors (see Figure A ) are calculated by dividing the distance the person attached to the rope will fall by the length of the rope between the person and the rope anchor or belay. Thus, a 305 mm (1 ft) fall on a 150 mm ( 1 2 ft) rope would be a fall factor of 2.0; a 305 mm (1 ft) fall on a 305 mm (1 ft) rope would be a 1.0 fall factor; a 305 mm (1 ft) fall on a 1.12 m (4 ft) rope would be a 0.25 fall factor; and a 305 mm (1 ft) fall on a 12.2 m (40 ft) rope would be a fall factor. Note as well that a 7.6 m (25 ft) fall on a 30.5 m (100 ft) rope is also a 0.25 fall factor. This formula assumes the fall takes place in free air without rope drag across building edges or through intermediate equipment. Figure A Fall factors. When fall factors of greater than 0.25 are anticipated, such as are possible in lead climbing, dynamic ropes specifically designed for climbing should be considered. Only ropes certified to appropriate climbing rope standards [e.g., the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) and European Community (CE)] are appropriate for this use. Dynamic climbing ropes should be stored, maintained, inspected, and use-logged in a manner similar to that required for static/low-stretch rope. Such operations are outside the scope of this document. A fall factor of 0.25 is the maximum considered for NFPA Recent testing Research indicates that the formula for calculating fall factors may not translate perfectly from dynamic ropes to the more static design ropes the "fall factor" method of estimating the effects of a fall on an anchor or a load do not translate equally between dynamic ropes and the static and low stretch type ropes used for fire service operations rescue operations. testing is not exactly recent... Attaway first showed this back in the '90's. It has been repeated and confirmed by others since then. Also, it is not the method of calculating that has changed (after all, a factor is a factor, right?) It

49 42 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM is just that the assumptions are not the same. Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 16:57:37 EST 2016

50 43 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 56-NFPA [ Section No. A ]

51 44 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM A Fall Factor. Fall factors (see Figure A ) are calculated by dividing the distance the person attached to the rope will fall by the length of the rope between the person and the rope anchor or belay. Thus, a 305 mm (1 ft) fall on a 150 mm ( 1 2 ft) rope would be a fall factor of 2.0; a 305 mm (1 ft) fall on a 305 mm (1 ft) rope would be a 1.0 fall factor; a 305 mm (1 ft) fall on a 1.12 m (4 ft) rope would be a 0.25 fall factor; and a 305 mm (1 ft) fall on a 12.2 m (40 ft) rope would be a fall factor. Note as well that a 7.6 m (25 ft) fall on a 30.5 m (100 ft) rope is also a 0.25 fall factor. This formula assumes the fall takes place in free air without rope drag across building edges or through intermediate equipment. Figure A Fall factors. When fall factors of greater than 0.25 are anticipated, such as are possible in lead climbing, dynamic ropes specifically designed for climbing should be considered. Only ropes certified to appropriate climbing rope standards [e.g., the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) and European Community (CE)] are appropriate for this use. Dynamic climbing ropes should be stored, maintained, inspected, and use-logged in a manner similar to that required for static/low-stretch rope. Such operations are outside the scope of this document. A fall factor of 0.25 is the maximum considered for NFPA Recent testing indicates that the formula for calculating fall factors may not translate perfectly from dynamic ropes to the more static design ropes used for fire service operations. List the formula(s) used in determineing force calculations along with an explanatory figure? Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved Force_Calc.PNG Example figure from

52 45 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Force calculation formulas should be stated as to make the user aware such methods are available and can be used to determine potential loads placed on a rope system. Submitter Full Name: R. Douglas Stephenson Organization: City of Johns Creek Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 15:13:16 EST 2016

53 46 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 33-NFPA [ Section No. A.5.1.2(3) ] A.5.1.2(3) NFPA 1983 divides life safety rope and equipment into two designations: general use and technical use. Rescue organizations can elect to use either technical use or general use labeled equipment based on the anticipated loads of the incident and ; training/skill level of responders; and the AHJ s established acceptable safety factors. Safety factors are based on the types of What safety factor(s) is deemed appropriate may vary based on the acceptable level of risk, severity of consequence of a potential failure, types of technical rescues and the corresponding level of operational capability of the organization. The AHJ should compile and evaluate information on the comparative advantages and disadvantages of the life safety rope and equipment under consideration. For example, an organization at the operational level performing a simple rescue might require the higher margin of safety that could be gained from strengths offered by general-use equipment. A highly trained or specialized organization performing more complicated rescues might benefit from the lighter weight of technical-use equipment but, due to the level of training, can maintain an acceptable safety factor while increasing the efficiency of its operations. General-use equipment can provide greater durability and possibly an advantage for incidents in which the anticipated system loads are difficult to estimate. As originally written, this was confusing. Still is, kind of, but I'm trying... :-) Safety factors don't vary depending on type of rescue, they vary depending on loads vs strength of equipment. The question is, what is an acceptable safety factor... and this is the variable that I think the paragraph was trying to get at. Re-wording is an attempt to clarify - and to dispense with the myth that heavier equipment always equals a higher safety factor. Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 17:05:46 EST 2016

54 47 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 54-NFPA [ Section No. A.5.1.2(3) ] A.5.1.2(3) NFPA 1983 divides life safety rope and equipment into two three designations: general General use, Technical use and technical use. Escape. NFPA does not establish or endorse a particular safety factor or ratio. Rescue organizations can elect to use either technical use or general use labeled equipment based on the anticipated loads of the incident and the AHJ s established acceptable safety factors. Safety factors are based on the types of technical rescues and the corresponding level of operational capability of the organization. The AHJ should compile and evaluate information on the comparative advantages and disadvantages of the life safety rope and equipment under consideration. For example, an organization at the operational level performing a simple rescue might require the higher margin of safety that could be gained from general-use equipment. A highly trained or specialized organization performing more complicated rescues might benefit from the lighter weight of technical-use equipment but, due to the level of training, can maintain an acceptable safety factor while increasing the efficiency of its operations. General-use equipment can provide greater durability and possibly an advantage for incidents in which the anticipated system loads are difficult to estimate. There are three designations in 1983 for equipment ratings. Not sure if we should list escape here. The 15:1, 10:1 safety factor has been misinterprited for decades. Lets be clear that our standards do not endorse a particular ratio. Submitter Full Name: R. Douglas Stephenson Organization: City of Johns Creek Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 15:01:21 EST 2016

55 48 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 57-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A NFPA DOES NOT CERTIFY PRODUCTS. Third party certification is required to show that a item or product is compliant to the applicable NFPA standard. From time to time, NFPA receives complaints that certain items of fire and emergency services protective clothing or protective equipment could be carrying labels falsely identifying them as compliant with an NFPA standard. The requirement for placing the certification organization's mark on or next to the product label is to help ensure that the purchaser can readily determine compliance of the respective product through independent third-party certification. NFPA advises those purchasing life safety rope or equipment to be aware that for life safety rope or equipment items to meet the requirements of NFPA 1983, they must be certified by an independent third-party certification organization. In addition, the item must carry the label, symbol, or other identifying mark of that certification organization. A life safety rope or equipment item that does not bear the mark of an independent third-party certification organization is not compliant with NFPA 1983, even if the product label states that the item is compliant. For further information about certification and product labeling, see Chapters 4 and 5 of NFPA Also, the definitions for certification organization, certified, labeled, and listed in Chapter 3 of this standard should be reviewed. Third-party certification is an important means of ensuring the quality of emergency services protective clothing and equipment. To be certain that an item is properly certified, labeled, and listed, NFPA recommends that prospective purchasers require appropriate evidence of certification for the specific product and model from the manufacturer before purchasing. Prospective purchasers should also contact the certification organizations and request copies of the certification organization's list of products certified to the appropriate NFPA standard. Such a listing is a requirement of third-party certification by this standard and is a service performed by the certification organization. All NFPA standards on fire and emergency services protective clothing and equipment require that the item be certified by an independent third-party certification organization, and all items of fire and emergency services protective clothing and equipment must carry the label, symbol, or other identifying mark of that certification organization. Any item of protective clothing or protective equipment covered by an NFPA standard that does not bear the mark of an independent third-party certification organization is not compliant with the appropriate NFPA standard, even if the product label states that the item is compliant. I want to make sure we actually say that somewhere in the standard. Many users believe that NFPA certifies products. Submitter Full Name: R. Douglas Stephenson Organization: City of Johns Creek Fire Submittal Date: Thu Jan 07 15:27:23 EST 2016

56 49 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 34-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A Typically the intended application of life safety rope is for protection of a person from fall or for actual access to or from height. While design for these applications might seem to be close, specific choices of life safety rope should be made for specific applications. Choices that the AHJ might make include but are not limited to material, construction, elongation, strength, diameter, weight, hand, color, and length. For example, a fall protection dynamic rope that has the ability to absorb energy safely might be more important than other qualities for protecting someone at risk of falling from height, while in a rope lowering or raising operation, a less elastic rope might be a better operational efficiency choice. The example given was kind of non-sequitur... reference to "fall protection rope" is ambiguous (isn't all rope fall protection rope??) in that fall protection systems by definition typically rely more on the system than the rope for force absorption. Using the term "dynamic" puts the discussion more into context with the remainder of the sentence, which refers to elongation in a rope. Submitter Full Name: Loui McCurley Organization: PMI Denver Submittal Date: Tue Jan 05 17:14:41 EST 2016

57 50 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Public Input No. 31-NFPA [ Section No. A ]

58 51 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM A.5.2.3

59 52 of 60 2/4/2016 3:07 PM Rope construction is the method of assembling the yarn bundles into ropes. Different assembly types have various properties, making some constructions better than others for a particular application.nfpa 1983 does not specify any one particular rope construction type or material but provides performance requirements for a certified rope. Typical constructions found in emergency services are laid rope, double braid, and kernmantle (see Figure A.5.2.3) Figure A Typical emergency services rope constructions. Rememove DOUBLE ROPE Terminology... should say DOUBLE BRAID. (Also, picture is wrong...the picture of the double braid should look like a braided rope coming out of a braided rope. And, the picture of kernmantle has too much twist. Braid. A rope or textile structure formed by a braiding process. [CI 1202, used with permission] There are many subcategories of braids, each having its own advantages and disadvantages for use in rescue. Braid Pattern. A description of the manner in which the strands of a braided rope are intertwined. A plain (diamond) pattern is when one strand (or multiple strand) of one direction of rotation about the axis passes over one strand in the opposite direction and it in turn passes under the next strand of the opposite direction. A twill pattern is when one strand (or multiple strand) of one direction of rotation about the axis passes over two strands of the opposite direction and it in turn passes under the next two strands of the opposite direction. [CI 1202, used with permission] The diamond braid pattern is more common in life safety rope applications, but either pattern is permitted by NFPA Hollow Braid. A single braided rope having a hollow center consisting of multiple strands which may be braided in a plain or twill pattern. A 12-strand braid is commonly used. [CI 1202, used with permission] Hollow braids are the simplest of all braids to make. Their low strength compared to other constructions and soft hand make them seldom used in life safety rope applications, but they are found in utility fire service applications such as ladder halyards. Hollow braids lack the protective feature of a load-bearing core protected by an outer braid. Double Braid. A rope constructed from an inner hollow braided rope (core) surrounded by another hollow braided rope (cover). Also called Braid-on-Braid, 2 in 1 Braid. [CI 1202, used with permission] Double braids were popular with some fire rescue operations in the past. Their typical easy hand runs well in rigging gear such as pulley systems. Because the generally looser construction is easier to snag and abrade on rough surfaces, the double braids are no longer a selected as a life safety rope for fire ground or remote rescue operations. Solid Braid. A cylindrical braid in which each strand alternately passes under and over one or more of the