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TO: Technical Committee on Merchant Vessels (MER-AAA)

FROM: Lawrence Russell, Staff Liaison

DATE: February 1, 2016

SUBJECT: NFPA 301 First Draft TC Ballot Final Results (A2017) ____________________________________________________________________________ According to the final ballot results, all ballot items received the necessary affirmative votes to pass ballot. 19 Members Eligible to Vote 2 Members Not Returned (Chigoy, Jr. and Dorchak) 14 Members Voted Affirmative on All Revisions (with comment – Hirschler and

McElhinney, Jr.) 1 Member Voted Negative on one or more Revisions (McElhinney, Jr.) 2 Members Abstained on one or more Revisions (Chandler, Miller) The attached report shows the number of affirmative, negative and abstaining votes as well as the explanation of the vote for each revision. To pass ballot, each revision requires: (1) a simple majority of those eligible to vote and (2) an affirmative vote of 2/3 of ballots returned. See Sections 3.3.4.3 (c) and 4.3.10.1 of the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 14

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Ok, Nothing particular to add.

Negative 0

Abstain 2

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

John H. Miller To what extent have the requirements in the updated versions of these references changed

(i.e. more/less conservative)? Without knowing this, the USCG cannot affirm this ballot item.

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 10

NFPA 301 FIRST DRAFT BALLOT FINAL RESULTS A2017

FR-1, Chapter 2, See FR-1

Total Voted : 17

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Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 14

Affirmative with Comment 2

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Agree with defining the "furnishings".

Marcelo M. Hirschler It would be better to adopt an existing definition to avoid having multiple versions of

definitions of terms. Then we could put an annex note explaining what is different for ships.

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

FR-2, Section No. 3.3.15, See FR-2

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

FR-19, New Section after 3.3.9, See FR-19

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Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Agree with removing " Fire Endurance" and replacing with "Fire Resistance."

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Agree with Fire Resistance substitution for Fire Endurance as above.

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

FR-3, Section No. 3.3.19, See FR-3

Total Voted : 17

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

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Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. I agree with the below The definition of fire protection rating should be brought into NFPA

301 as extracted from NFPA 101. It should be extracted from the latest (2015) edition and not

from the 2012 edition. The new edition complies with the manual of style by eliminating

references to the test method and the criteria. A parallel definition will also be proposed for

fire resistance rating.

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

FR-6, New Section after 3.3.30, See FR-6

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

FR-5, New Section after 3.3.28, See FR-5

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Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Agree with the definitions of Fire Resistance and Fire Resistance rating.

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. I agree with the findings: The term "fire rated glazing" is defined in both NFPA 101 and NFPA

5000 as proposed in this public input. Typically fire rated glazing is tested for a fire protection

rating but it can also be tested for a fire resistance rating (that depends on the test used and

the use of the hose stream). The information previously contained in the definition is

proposed to be moved to the Annex. Neither the definition nor the annex are enforceable

sections. If the technical committee feels that the information needs to be enforceable it

needs to be placed in a mandatory section of the document. The NFPA Glossary Advisory

Committee on Terminology was set up to get consistency in definitions throughout the NFPA

system and that is what this public input is attempting to do.

Negative 0

FR-7, Section No. 3.3.30, See FR-7

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

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Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Continuing the replacement of Fire Endurance with Fire Resistance so I would agree.

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

FR-4, Section No. 3.3.54, See FR-4

Total Voted : 17

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Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Fully agree with this, Stairs shall be provided with approved signage within the enclosure at

each deck landing.

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 0

Negative 1

FR-10, Sections 7.9.1.2.1, 7.9.1.2.2, See FR-10

FR-9, Section No. 7.2.2.7 [Excluding any Sub-Sections], See FR-9

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

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Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. I can agree with the intent to provide a battery backup to "bridge" over the lighting system

until the Emergency Generator takes control. However, this proposal does not address how

such a battery would handle an Emergency Bus Load which can typically range from 75kw-

200kw. Not only lighting circuits are operated on a vessel E-Bus, but also E-Fire Pumps and a

designated Steering gear unit as well as other large current drawing equipment. This proposal

would have to specify an Instantaneous Transfer Switch on only the E-Lighting Circuits for this

to be a practical installation.

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Fully agree with this signage proposal.

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

FR-11, Section No. 7.10.5.2, See FR-11

Total Voted : 17

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Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 0

Negative 0

Abstain 2

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. I am not sure of the intent: I would like to move in compliance and synchronization with the

IMO. Not sure of the below wording if this proposal does. maybe I am reading this wrong? If

so, then I would agree. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2010 Fire Test

Procedures (FTP) Code superseded certain fire test standards within MSC/Circ.732. A guidance

note is added to Annex A for this section to identify the applicable sections of the FTP that

should be used. This revision is linked to first revision, FR-24-NFPA 301-2015. Response

Message:

FR-23, Section No. 8.2.3, See FR-23

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 10

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Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Fully agree

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

FR-13, Section No. 8.2.7.2.2, See FR-13

FR-12, Section No. 8.2.4.9.2, See FR-12

Total Voted : 17

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Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Fully agree with the below proposal: Coverings and linings for pipes and ducts, including all

pipe and duct insulation materials, shall not flame, glow, smolder, or smoke when tested in

accordance with ASTM C411, Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-

Temperature Thermal Insulation , at the temperature to which they are exposed in service,

and in no case shall the test temperature be below 121°C (250°F).

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Agree: A very necessary requirement. Draperies or other vertically hung textiles shall be

constructed with materials that pass Test 1 or Test 2, as appropriate, of NFPA 701, Standard

Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films , or Part 7 of the IMO Fire

Test Procedures Code

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

FR-14, Section No. 8.4.5, See FR-14

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

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Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Agree, Seems like we are just removing redundant text and that is always a benefit for all:

Section 1.4 already addresses equivalencies and alternative levels of protection and is not

needed here. By placing in this section is appears that only this section can have an equivalent

or alternate level of protection. Removes redundant text.

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

FR-15, Section No. 9.1.1, See FR-15

Total Voted : 17

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

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Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Agree. Fire Extinguishers should always be in accordance with CFR 46. The change allows the

user to follow either NFPA 10 or the applicable requirements in 46 CFR.

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

FR-20, Section No. 9.4.3.1, See FR-20

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

FR-18, Section No. 9.2.15.2, See FR-18

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Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Agree, just the standard synchronization for "Fire Resistance" from "Fire Endurance"

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 15

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Agree with this: The current text of the Code refers to ASHRAE Design Guidelines which is not

a precise reference to any document in particular. This revision identifies three specific

ASHRAE handbooks that pertain to HVAC and refrigeration systems in marine vessels

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

FR-22, Section No. B.1 [Excluding any Sub-Sections], See FR-22

Total Voted : 17

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 11

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Eligible to Vote: 19

Not Returned : 2

Warren A. Chigoy, Jr.,Charles J. Dorchak

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 14

Affirmative with Comment 1

Joseph P. McElhinney, Jr. Agree with the updates. Referenced publications have been updated with names, addresses

and edition dates. ASHRAE publications that were included in Annex B (see FR-22-NFPA 301-

2015) are included here a as D.1.2.2 and subsequent sections renumbered. ASTM references

have been updated as per the recommendation in PI-22-NFPA 301-2015. IMO publication

references were added due to first revisions: FR-23-NFPA 301-2015 and FR-24-NFPA 301-

2015.

Negative 0

Abstain 2

Rupert P. Chandler The standard should be cancelled. It has not been used to build a ship in 20 plus years, let it

die.

John H. Miller To what extent have the requirements in the updated versions of these references changed

(i.e. more/less conservative)? Without knowing this, the USCG cannot affirm this ballot item.

Total Voted : 17

For Simple majority and also two-third majority election; the simple affirmative votes needed are 10 and the two-third affirmative votes

needed are 10

FR-21, Chapter D, See FR-21

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