Report of the Committee on

Hazardous Chemicals

J o h n A. Davenport, Chair Industrial Risk Insurers, CT [I]

amfies E. Benge, Hercules Chemical Specialties Co., DE [U] Jam J. Bradford, Brookfield, CT [SE]

James L. Daneker, Los Angeles City Fire Dept., CA [E] Rep. NFPA Fire Service Section

August L. DeVico, II, Environmental Strategies & Applications, Inc., NJ [SE] Henry L. Febo, Jr., Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA [I] H. Dieter Heinz, Heinz Laboratories Intl CA [SE] John M. Hoffmann, Safety Engr Labs Inc., MI [SE] Bart Howard, Davenport Fire Dept., IA [E] Bruce A. Jacobsen, Olin Chemicals Corp., TN [M] Brad Jones, Jacobson Warehouse Co. Inc., IA [U] George H. Matthews, N. Norwich, NY [SE] Chester M. McCloskey, The Norac Co. Inc., CA [M] Robert A. Michaels, RAM TRAC Corp., NY [SE] David P. Nugent, Schirmer Engr Corp., IL [SE] Anthony M. Ordile, Loss Control Assoc. Inc., PA [SE] Gary A. Page, American Home Products, NJ [M] George W. Rambo, GRCS Inc., VA [SE] Sheila E. Toperosky, Akzo Nobel Chemicals, TX [M]

Rep. Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. Gary F. Trojak, Chlorine Inst. Inc., DC [M]

Rep. The Chlorine Inst. Michael A. Viggiani, George Eastman House, NY [U] Matthew C. Woody, Des Moines Fire Dept., IA [E]

Alternates

Richard Cobb, The Norac Co. Inc., CA [M] (Alt. to C. M. McCloskey)

Richard D. Gottwald, Society of the Plastics Industry, DC [M] (Alt. to S. E. Toperosky)

Donald J. Hoffmann, Safety Engr Laboratories, Inc., MI [SE] (Alt. t o J . M. Hoffmann)

Peter F. Langan, Industrial Risk Insurers, CT [I] (Alt. to J. A. Davenport)

P. Kirk Mitchell, BioLab, Inc., GA [M] (Voting Alt. to BLI Rep.)

Nonvoting

Charles H. Ke, U.S. Dept. Of Transportation, DC Samuel J. Porter, Lakeridge, VA

(Member Emeritus) Robert W. VanDolah, CA

(Member Emeritus)

Staff Liaison: Martha H. Curtis

This list r~Fresents the membership at the time the Committee was balloted on the text of this edition. Since that time, changes in the membership may have occurred. A key to classifications is found at the front of the book.

Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on, and maintain current codes for, classes of hazardous chemicals and codes for specific chemicals where these are warranted by virtue of widespread distribution or special hazards.

This portion of the Technical Committee Report of the Committee on Hazardous Chemicals is presented for adoption in 2 parts.

Part I of this Report on Comments was prepared by the Technical Committee on Hazardous Chemicals and documents its action on the comments received on its Report on Proposals on NFPA 40- 1994, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Motion Picture Film, as published in the Report on Proposals for the 1997 Annual Meeting.

Part I of this Report on Comments has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Committee on Hazardous Chemicals, which consists of 23 voting members. The results of the balloting, after circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report.

Part II of this Report on Comments was prepared by the Technical Committee on Hazardous Chemicals, and documents its action on the comments received on its Report on Proposals on NFPA 43B-1993, Code for the Storage of Organic Peroxide Formulations, as published in the Report on Proposals for the 1997 Annual Meeting.

This document when adopted will be renumbered NFPA 452.

Part II of this Report on Comments has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Committee on Hazardous Chemicals, which consists of 23 voting members. The results of the balloting, after circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report.

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(Log #2) 40- 1 - (Foreword): Reject SUBMITTER: Ju l ian H o p k i n s o n , Techno logy Council o f the Motion Picture and Television Indust ry COMMENT O N PROPOSAL NO: 40-4 RECOMMENDATION: After the following sentence , add new text: "It is i n t ended that, over a per iod of years, the nitrate film

current ly in existence will gradually be reprinted. Unti l such t ime as a reliable a n d .nr°ven m e t h o d for t ransferr ing all informati0t l f rom the ori¢inal negative or nrint , with out any genera t ional loss. it will be necessary to nreserve and nro tec t our n[aotocranhic h eri tag.e_,. S U B S T A N T I A T I O N : Often the original nitrate material is the only extant documenta t ion . At tempts made in the 1950's and 1960's to t ransfer and t hen destroy original ni trate materials to safety stock have resul ted in less than satisfactory results. A large n u m b e r of mot ion pictures were t ransferred to safety stock. T he original negatives were destroyed.

Later, archivists discovered tha t the new "safety stock" of that per iod h a d o ther long t e rm storage p rob lems such as fading of the image, shr inkage, brittleness, and the outgas ing of acetic acid vapors f rom the acetate film stock known as the "vinegar syndrome".

At the p resen t t ime there are no film stocks or o ther t ransfer technology tha t can assure the archivist that all data is t ransferred and tha t the new med ia conta in ing the data will no t deteriorate in some o ther fashion.

The NFPA 40 Commit tee , should be aware tilat it is the in ten t of the Uni ted States Gove rnmen t and the Uni ted State Congress which passed the National Film Preservat ion Act of 1992 (2U.S.C 179b) to preserve our fi lm archives. This act m a n d a t e d the Library of Congress to form the National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) to preserve and protect our visual heri tage. We call to your a t tent ion the a t tached '%Vhite Paper" on film storage. "Keeping Cool and Dry: A new Emphas is in Film Preservation" (1994) publ i shed by the National Film Preservation Board.

Further , the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the New York M u s e u m of M ode rn Art, all of the major fi lm studios, o ther museums , academic inst i tut ions a n d private collections have not, will not, no r shou ld they destroy the original nitrate materials so long as it remains in good condi t ion and s tored in such way as to preserve the life span of the nitrate stock for as long as possible.

It shou ld be the in tent of this code to encourage the act of protect ion as well as preservation. New technology is be ing investigated at this t ime with the in tent to identify the precursors of ni t rate film decompos i t ion such that suspect cans are removed f rom the vaults, inspected. Then , if necessary, t ransferred to safety stock.

Note: Suppor t ing material is available for review at NFPA Headqua r t e r s . COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The Commit tee believes the addi t ion of the superf luous in format ion in the submit ter ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n does not contr ibute to improved fire protec t ion and fire safety. N U M B E R OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE T O VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 15 NEGATIVE: 1 ABSTENTION: 1 N O T RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent , Page, Toperosky,

Woody EXPLANATION OF NEGATIVE:

VIGGIANI: I disagree with the Commit tee ' s rejection of C o m m e n t 40-1.

The reason I disagree is because I feel that this c o m m e n t does per ta in to this Commit tee . The old wording leads you to believe tha t this hazardous material will one day dissapear. This is un t rue . We now know we ne ed to go back to this material as long as it is in good condit ion. This Commi t t ee mus t list this as a necessity or else people will believe that the nitrate fi lm will be disposed of eventually a n d they will no t need to keep up safety regulations. EXPLANATION OF ABSTENTION:

TROJAK: I do no t feel compe t en t to vote on any of these quest ions .

(Log #3) 40- 2 - (Foreword): Accept SUBMITTER: Ju l ian Hopk inson , Techno logy Council of the Mot ion Picture a n d Television Indust ry CO MMENT ON P ROP O SAL NO: 40-4 R E C O M M E N D A T I O N :

In the following sentence , delete the s truck out text an d replace with new unde r l i ned text:

"The only project ion booths tha t shou ld be pe rmi t t ed to project nitrate film are those . . . . a : . . . . ; . . . . , ~ . . . . , ~ . r , + v . . . . . . . . : ~

. . . . . . . . . . ~ J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b

rooms ".q a mo*.2o.q p ' c tu re s tud 'o , booths specifically des igned to nroiect nitrate film. mee t in~ the requ i rements of this s tandard and approved bv the local author i ty havin~_iurisdlction, an d t h en only u n d e r the direct ion of t ra ined projectionists following approved

~ rocedures . U B S T A N T I A T I O N : There are many existing theaters built prior

to the 1970's as well as new facilities which have been des igned to project nitrate fi lm a n d mee t ing this a n d all o the r safety standards. Such venues should be permi t ted to con t inue projection of nitrate fi lm provided this proposal states, " u n d e r the direct ion of t ra ined projectionists, and approved for hand l i ng nitrate filmo"

Further , this s t a t emen t shou ld no t prohib i t t he const ruct ion of new theaters with project ion booths des igned for an d mee t ing all safety r equ i rements where nitrate fi lm may be projected.

There are m a n y venues beyond a mo t ion picture s tudio screening room where original ni trate fi lm prints are projected. These inc lude libraries, m u s e u m s and academic insti tutions. In actual fact, the CMP shou ld be aware tha t n o n e of the major Hollywood studios have project ion booths capable of hand l i ng ni t rate film. Further , the CMP agreed in Proposal 40-59 (Log #43) to delete pa ragraph 7.1 which had restricted the showing of nitrate film in any movie theater.

The UCLA archives and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences archives are s tored in the nitrate vaults at the fo rmer Technico lor Building in Hollywood. W h e n UCLA shows a nitrate pr in t fi lm is t r anspor ted in DOT approved containers f rom Hollywood to the Westwood Campus some 15 miles distant. Similar si tuations exist with the Library of Congress archives in Dayton, Ohio and the new M u s e u m of Modern Art Bartos film preservat ion center in Hamil in, PA.

Our commi t tee submi t t ed at the t ime our proposals a copy of a Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Journa l article by Jess Daily, Chief Projectionist at UCLA. This descr ibed the recently des igned Melnitz Thea te r facility that can accommoda te both nitrate and safety film stocks. The un ique design incorporates many safety features and interlocks that prevent the project ion of ni trate film u n d e r certain physical modif icat ions to the booth are automatical ly per formed. A second copy of that article is submi t t ed for the Commit tee ' s informat ion.

Note: Suppor t ing material is available for review at NFPA Headquar t e r s . COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. N U M B E R OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE T O VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 16 ABSTENTION: 1 N O T RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard. Nugent , Page, Toperosky,

Woody EXPLANATION OF ABSTENTION:

TROJAK: I do no t feel c o m p e t e n t to vote on any of these quest ions.

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(Log #4) 40- 3 - (Foreword): Accept SUBMITTER: Ju l ian H o p k i n s o n , Techno logy Council of the Motion Picture a n d Television Indust ry CO MMENT O N P ROP O SAL NO: 40-4 R E C O M M E N D A T I O N :

In the followin~ sen tence delete the s truck out text an d replace with new u n d e r h n e d text:

"It is unde r s tood that such instances are restricted to l'~mltcd 7.'amber ~ fvenues , usually opera t ing in conjunct ion with archival programs, in libraries, m u s e u m s , academic insti tutions. mo t ion nic ture s tudios or laboratory sc reen ing rooms in mot !on _: . . . . . . ; , . . a :^ . ,.^...__ _: . . . . ~., . . . . . , . . . . i. . . . . . : . . . . . :n fi lm . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i .: all of which m u s t have facilities approved for hand l ing nitrate film. S U B S T A N T I A T I O N : There are m a n y existing theaters built prior to the 1970's as well as new facilities which have been des igned to project nitrate fi lm a n d mee t ing this and all o the r safety standards. Such venues should be pe rmi t t ed to cont inue projection of nitrate

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film provided as this proposal states, "under the di rect ion of t ra ined projectionists, a n d approved for hand l ing ni t ra te film."

Further , this s t a t emen t shou ld n o t prohib i t the const ruct ion o f new thea ters with project ion booths des igned for a n d mee t ing all safety r equ i r emen t s where nitrate fi lm may be projected.

The re are many venues beyond a mo t ion pic ture studio or laboratory sc reen ing r o o m where original ni trate fi lm prints are projected. These inc lude libraries, m u s e u m s and academic insti tutions. In actual fact, the CMP shou ld be aware tha t n o n e of the major Hollywood studios have projec t ion booths capable of hand l i ng nitrate film. Further , the CMP agreed in Proposal 40-59 (Log #43) to delete pa ragraph 7.1 which had restricted the showing of ni trate fi lm in any movie theater.

The s t a tement requi r ing tha t a studio mus t have a nitrate vault on the premises is too restrictive. None of the major Hollywood studios store their ni trate f i lm on thei r premises. T he studios repositories are in privately opera ted vaults in which the studios have leased space. Most of these vaults are on the East Coast of the Uni ted States no t in (2dLfornia.

The UCLA archives and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences archives are s tored in the nitrate vaults at the fo rmer Technico lor Bui lding in Hollywood. W h e n UCLA shows a ni trate pr in t f i lm is t r anspor ted in DOT approved containers f rom Hollywood to the Westwood Campus some 15 miles distant. Similar si tuations exist with the Library of Congress archives in Dayton, Ohio and the new M u s e u m of Modern Art Bartos film preservat ion center in Hamilin, PA.

Our commi t tee submi t ted at the t ime our proposals a copy of a Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers , lourna l article by.less Daily, Chief Projectionist at UCLA. This descr ibed the recent ly des igned Melnitz Thea te r facility tha t can accommoda te both ni t rate and safety film stocks. The un i que des ign incorporates m a n y safety features and interlocks tha t prevent the project ion of nitrate fi lm u n d e r certain physical modif icat ions to the booth are automatically per formed. A second copy of tha t article is submi t ted for the Commit tee ' s informat ion.

Note: Suppor t ing material is available for review at NFPA Headquar t e r s . COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITI 'EE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 16 ABSTENTION: 1 N O T RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent , Page, Toperosky,

Woody EXPLANATION OF ABSTENTION:

TROJAK: 1 do no t feel compe t en t to vote on any of these quest ions.

VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: AFFIRMATIVE: 16 ABSTENTION: 1 N O T RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent , Page, Toperosky,

Woody COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE: JONES: The s t a t emen t "The hazards of ni trate f i lm are well

known to the t ra ined professional archivist a n d projectionist." shou ld be omitted. It may or may no t be t rue deped ing on the defini t ion of "trained" a n d appears to serve no purpose in this s tandard. EXPLANATION OF ABSTENTION:

TRO,IAK: I do no t feel c o m p e t e n t to vote on any of these quest ions.

(Log #6) 40- 5 - (1-1.5): Reject SUBMITTER: Julian Hopk inson , Techno logy Council of the Mot ion Picture a n d Television Indus t ry COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 40-7 RECOMMENDATION: Reinstate this proposal

1-1.5 This s t andard shall no t apply to video or audio re~;0rding tane or o ther magne t i c or ontical record ing media. SUBSTANTIATI ( )N : This proposa l was rejected with the Commit tee ' s s t a t emen t that, "This d o c u m e n t is specifically written to address only cellulose nitrate mot ion picture film and is no t within the scope of this Commi t t ee to address o ther med ia in this s tandard."

We agree in principle tha t this is the correct scope of the s tandard. However, no te that pa ragraphs 1-1.2, 1-1.3, 1-1.4 all address materials to which this s t andard does no t apply. COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The Commi t t ee has reaff i rmed its action of reject repor ted in the ROP on proposal 40-7 tha t this d o c u m e n t is specifically written to address only cellulose nitrate mot ion picture film and it is no t within the scope of this Commi t tee to address o ther med i a in this s tandard. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 16 ABSTENTION: 1 N O T RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent , Page, Toperosky,

Woody EXPLANATION OF ABSTENTION:

TRO,IAK: I do no t feel c o m p e t e n t to vote on any of these quest ions.

(Log #5) 40- 4 - (Foreword): Accept SUBMITTER: Ju l ian Hopk inson , Techno logy Council of the Mot ion Picture and Television Industry COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 40-4 RECOMMENDATION:

Delete the following sentence:

And replace with the following: The hazards of nitrate film are well known to the t ra ined

professional archivist a n d Droiecfionist. U n d e r the restr icted condi t ions of this s t andard nitrate fi lm stock mav be oroiected only Jn those venues aonroved for the nuroose . S U B S T A N T I A T I O N : In order to see the full scope of a fi lm and all of the nuances a n d detail conta ined therein, it is necessary to be able to project the original ni trate prints. As stated elsewhere, there exists no available technology to t ransfer the original pr int 's data to any o ther med ia without a genera t ional loss.

This c o m m e n t addresses the concern of this CMP in restr ict ing the project ion of ni trate f i lm only by qualif ied persons and in approved facilities.

Where only a ni t rate negative exists of a part icular film, t hen it would be pr in ted on to safety film for the purpose of projection.

The use of original material is the f u n d a m e n t a l reason beh ind the archivists need to see a n d exper ience the pr imary source. T he restorat ion of films, now part of an ongo ing p rog ram of the National Film Preservation Board u n d e r the Librarian of Congress, involves the restorat ion and preservat ion of this visual heritage. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. NUMBER OF COMMrrTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23

(Log #1) 40- 6 - (1-6): Accept SUBMITTER: Northeas t Regional Fire Code Dev. Commi t tee COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 40-12, 40-13 RECOMMENDATION:

I Change the te rms "Long T e r m Storage Cabinet" to "Extended T e r m Storage Cabinet" and "Long Te rm Storage Vault" to "Extended T e r m Storage Vault". SUBSTANTIATION: T h e t e rm "Long Term" does not appear to be used in this d o c u m e n t but the sugges ted defini t ion seems to track with the r equ i rements for ex t ended te rm storage cabinets. COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept.

I Make the r e c o m m e n d e d change t h r o u g h o u t the document . NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 16 ABSTENTION: 1 N O T RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent , Page, Toperosky,

Woody EXPLANATION OF ABSTENTION:

TRO,IAI~ I do no t feel c o m p e t e n t to vote on any of these quest ions.

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(Log #7) 40- 7 - (2-7.4): Accept in Principle SUBMITTER: Ju l i an Hopk i nson , Techno logy Council of the Motion Picture and Television Indust ry COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 40-24 RECOMMENDATION: Reinstate this proposal as modif ied: 2-7.4 (New) Ex tended t e rm storage vaults shall be ne rmi t t ed to

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install refr igerat ion or air condi f ionin~ systems. SUBSTAN'FIATION: As stated, in t h e CMP s t a t emen t to the original proposal we have a m e n d e d the language to provide the s t a tement permi t t ing the installation of refr igerat ion or air condi t ion ing systems. We are unab le to specify a specific t empera tu re range as one has no t been es t ab l i shedfo r nitrate film. The re have been studies unde r t aken by the Smi thson ian Inst i tut ion a n d others to de t e rmine o p t i m u m storage tempera tures , bu t these r ema in only r e c o m m e n d e d practices.

In our original subs tant ia t ion we stated tha t it has now become a recognized practice by f i lm archivists tha t fi lm s tored in lower t empera tu res does no t decompose as quickly as f i lm s tored at r oom tempera tu re thus r educ ing the potential hazard of ni trate film. In addit ion, fi lm stored at these lower t empera tu res will ma in ta in image stability a n d in the case of color film, restrain the fad ing process.

We also wish to call to the CMP's a t ten t ion to the bibl iographic re ference in NFPA 40. T ha t be ing the Eas tman Kodak publ icat ion Hazard in the Hand l ing and Storage of Nitrate and Safety Mot ion Picture Film (1951). O n page 12 of tha t publ icat ion the following s t a t emen t is made:

"The Underwri ters ' regula t ions do no t specify any t empera tu re or humidi ty control for fi lm storage vaults beyond the r e q u i r e m e n t that vaults shou ld no t be hea t ed above 70°F° This does no t prevent amb ien t t empera tu re of 100°F or h ighe r in some localities in summer . To reduce the chance of spon t aneous igni t ion of ni t ra te films - even those which are no t of special value - we r e c o m m e n d that s torage vaults be air condi t ioned where necessary to prevent t empera tu res in excess of 70°F, and relative humidi ty in excess of 60 percent . All air ducts shou ld have approved automat ic fire control dampers . COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. 1. Add a new 2-7.4 by revising the submit ter ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n to read:

2-7.4* Ex tended te rm storage vaults shall be ne rmi t t ed to have refr igerat ion or air condi t ionin~ systems installed where necessary to nrovide t emoera tu re and humid i ty control.

2: Add append ix text for 2-7.4 to read: A-2-7.4 T h e following text is extracted f rom the Eas tman Kodak

publ icat ion "Hazard in the Hand l ing a n d Storage of Nitrate a n d Safety Mot ion Picture Film," (1951). "To reduce the chance of spon t aneous igni t ion of ni trate films - even those which are no t of special value - we (Kodak) r e c o m m e n d tha t s torage vaults be air condi t ioned where necessary to prevent t empera tu res in excess of 70°F (21°C), and relative humidi ty in excess of 60 percent ." Provisions for refr igerat ion systems can be found in ASHRAE 15, S tandard for Mechanical Refrigerat ion Systems. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: T he Commi t t ee has incorpora ted the submit ter ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n with revisions to clarify t empera tu re and humidi ty condi t ions for storage of ni t rate film. The Commi t t ee has also a d d e d an ASHRAE refe rence d o c u m e n t

dRance on refr igerat ion systems. OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23

VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: AFFIRMATIVE: 16 ABSTENTION: 1 N O T RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent , Page, Toperosky,

Woody EXPLANATION OF ABSTENTION:

TROJAFa I do no t feel compe t en t to vote on any of these quest ions .

(Log #9) 40- 8 - (6-1.1): Hold SUBMITTER: Ju l ian H o p k i n s o n , Techno logy Council of the Mot ion Picture a n d Television Indus t ry COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 40-55 RECOMMENDATION: Reinstate this proposal with the following modificat ions: 6-1.1 w " " m o t i o n picture projectors us ing nitrate

f i lm shall be opera ted or set up for operat ions only within an approved enclosure, no t less t han ~9 ft (7.! m) 40f t 2 (3.7 m] in

area for each projector a n d 7 1 / 2 ft (2.3 m) high. Not m o re than ~t. . . . . . . . . . . . . rr-̂ "2"~ . . . . . .~.~-: . . . . ~ mach ine s shall be located in each

r o o m enclosure . SUBSTANTIATION: We acknowledge the CMP's concern to limit the n u m b e r o f projectors capable o f project ing nitrate film. Our original proposal ' s in ten t was to dis t inguish between existing project ion booths built to earlier ni t ra te s tandards a n d new

~ roject ion booths which are a n d will be buil t to accommoda te o th nitrate film and safety film. We have therefore, suggested two

modif icat ions tha t we ask the Commi t t ee to reconsider . First, that the size of a ni t rate booth be tied to the n u m b e r of projectors in the booth. We have modif ied the language of the Code to specify, no t an absolute size for the project ion boo th bu t ra ther a min imal

~ ace for each nitrate projector itself. In m o d e r n ni t rate booths, ere are general ly th ree or more nitrate capable projectors. A

large n u m b e r of projects allows project ionist an add ed marg in of safety, so long as their p l acemen t doesn ' t restrict the projectionist 's work. For example, in the Samuel Goldwyn Thea t re of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, there are four ni trate approved 35 /70 m m projectors and two 16 m m projectors in a approved fire-resistant project ion boo th several t imes larger than the min imal space r equ i r emen t s of the Code. Similarly, UCLA's ni trate approved boo th conta ins four projec tors an d a great deal more space that r equ i red by the Code.

In a complex sc reen ing which involves m a n y samples of ni trate or ni trate a n d s a f e t y film, the work load ( n u m b e r of reels to moun t , focus, project, d i s m o u n t a n d rewind) is very d e m a n d i n g , f requent ly requi r ing the p resen ta t ion of shor t s egment s of film, somet imes side by side by compar ison. In cases where special r equ i rements (i.e. downsize sprockets to a c c o m m o d a t e a par t icular p iece of film, si lent aper tu re platen and lenses) are necessary,, multiple, projectors can be set up well m advance of the sc reemng, leawng the projectionists free to concent ra te on project ion ra ther than on adjusmaents a n d modif icat ions to e q u i p m e n t in the middle of the sc reen ing when they shou ld be mos t mindfu l of the f i lm r u n n i n g in the projector. Generally, for m o r e complex shows, we use more pthrojectionists in order to reduce the workload of such events, an d

is of course requires m o r e f loor space a n d also works best with addi t ional projectors.

We have sugges ted a second modificat ion, which is to allow three approved nitrate projectors in the enclosure ( and each would require, u n d e r our p roposed modif icat ion 402 ft of space). Even t hough project ion of nitrate requires at least two projectionists (regardless of the n u m b e r of projectors), we main ta in tha t addit ional projectors increase the marg in of safety in project ion si tuations by affording the projectionists, the. ability to p repare more before the show and thus reduce distractions and work load an d distractions du r ing the shown when a t ten t ion to the film is mos t critical. Thus , allowing even one addi t ional projector can p roduce a positive i nc r emen t in safety.

Note tha t these changes would no t compromise or mitigate the Code a n d o ther safety ord inances which apply to nitrate projection venues , such as use of fire-resistant enc losures and nitrate approved project ion machines , m a i n t e n a n c e of the ratio of working space to the projector, l imitation on the a m o u n t of ni t rate in the booth, regula t ions of t empora ry s torage of nitrate, seques t ra t ion of ni trate f rom o ther hazardous substances and the use of mul t ip le projectionists whenever ni trate f i lm is be ing projected. We would in fact, favor e l iminat ion of any l imitat ion on the n u m b e r of projectors in a boo th so long as these safety factors are mainta ined. COMMITTEE ACTION: Hold. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The Commi t tee has he ld the submit ter ' s c o m m e n t since it would propose chang ing the n u m b e r of f i lm projectors tha t could be located in each project ion ro o m which could no t be properly evaluated within the t ime f rame for

~ rocessing the Commit tee ' s report . The Commi t t ee does n o t elieve tha t e n o u g h informat ion has been provided to make the

r e c o m m e n d e d change as proposed. T h e Commi t t ee believes that f u ~ h e r research is n e e d e d and has

ass igned a task g roup to research the subject of the submit ter ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n a n d substant ia t ion for the nex t edit ion of the s tandard . NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 16 ABSTENTION: 1 NOT RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent , Page, Toperosky,

Woody EXPLANATION OF ABSTENTION:

TROJAK: I do no t feel c o m p e t e n t to vote on any of these quest ions.

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(Log #8) 40- 9 - (A-54.2 (New)): Reject SUBMITTER: Julian Hopkinson, Technology Council of the Motion Picture and Television Industry COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 40-53 RECOMMENDATION: Relocate the text of dais proposal to the Appendix as A-5-4.2: A-5-4.2 The outside of each shipping container of nitrate film

shall have the following label in letters no less than 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) high: "NITRATE- FLAMMABLE SOLID." DOT - approved containers shall be labeled "FILMS" NITROCELLULOSE, CLASS 4.1 UNITED NATIONS ID#1324," with the weight indicated in both pounds and kilograms. SUBSTANTIATION: As stated in our original substantiation these new international labeling requirements are now in affect. They are required by the U.S. Department of Transportation under 49CFR part 172, Labeling and 49CFR 172.101.

By specifying these labeling requirements as part of the appendix of this standard, authorities inspecting the premises where nitrate film is being shipped wiU have a better and faster way of identifying the material. COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The Committee believes that the inclusion of specific DOT requirements is beyond the scope of the standard. The Committee requires compliance with the current DOT regulations for shipping in Section 5-4 as written in the 1994 edition. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 16 ABSTENTION: 1 NOT RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent, Page, Toperosky,

Woody EXPLANATION OF ABSTENTION:

TROJA~ I do not feel competent to vote on any of these questions.

Part II

(Log #1) 43B- 1 - (Tables B-1.3, B-2.3, B-3.3, B-4.3, and B-5.3): Accept in Principle in Part SUBMI'Iq'ER: Lynne R. Harris, The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 43B-10 RECOMMENDATION: Add table summarizing NFPA recommendations by class.

(See Table below). SUBSTANTIATION: To facilitate identifying sprinkler density, pile height, pile width, main aisle, additional aisle by class. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle in Part. Revise the snbmitter's recommendation to read:

1. Add a new paragraph 2-11.6 to introduce the proposed Table 2-11.6 to read:

2-11.6 Storage of bags, drums, other containers and packages of organic peroxide formulations shall be in accordance with Table 2- 11.6, Provisions for Storage Arrangements.

(See Table 2-11.6 below). 2. Add the following notes to Table 2-11.6 to read: * See 2-11.7.

** See 2-11.8. 3. Add a new 2-11.7 to read: 2-11.7" 55 gal (208 L) drum storage of Class II and Class III

organicperoxide formulations shall be stored one high only. 4. A d d a new 2-11.8 to read: 2-11.8 Storage of Class V organic peroxide formulations shall

meet the requirements of NFPA 231, Standard for General Storage, or NFPA 231C, Standard for Rack Storage of Materials, as applicable.

5. From the 1993 edition of the code, delete the text of paragraphs 2-11.6, 2-11.7, 2-11.8, and 2-11.9.

6. Reassign the appendix text for A-2-11.9 to proposed A-2-11.7. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The Committee has incorporated the submitter's recommendation into the revised table and has reformatted the table to allow replacement-in-kind for the text from the previous edition of the code. The Committee did not include the sprinkler requirements in the revised table due to the complexity of those requirements. NUMBER OF COMMITYEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 17 NOT RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent, Page, Toperosky,

Woody

CLASS

I II

Ill IV

Table summarizing NFPA recommendations by Class Sl~e rinkler

nsity, Pile Height, Pile Width, Main Aisle, Additional Ik~m/r~ ft ft ft iS Aisles

0.5 6 4 8 4 0.4 8 8 6 4 0.3 8 8 6 4

0.25 10 16 4 3

Table 2-11.6

Class of

Organic Peroxide

Formulation I

II* Ill* IV

V**

*See 2-11.7. **See 2-11.8.

Provisions for Storage Arr=m~ment by Class of Organic Peroxide Formulatmn

Max. Pile Height,

ft tml 6 (1.8) 8 (2.4) 8 (2.4) i0 (s)

See 2-11.8.

Max. Pile Width,

ft tm~ 4 (1.2) 8 (2.4) 8 (2.4) 16/4.9/

Mill. Main Aisle, Width

ft/m/ 8 (2.4) 6 (1.8) 6 (1.8) 4 ~1.2/

Mlllo Additional

Aisles, Width ft~m~ 4 (1.2) 4 (1.2) 4 (1.2) 3 (0.9)

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(Log #CC1) 43B- 2 - (Table 2-10(a) ): Accept SUBMITTER: Technical Commit tee on Hazardous Chemicals COMMENT O N PROPOSAL NO: 43B-1 RECOMMENDATION:

I 1. In Table 2-10(a), reformat table note 1 to become 2-10.1.1 to read:

2-10.1.1 The quantity of Class III organic peroxide formulations in cut-off storage shall be permi t ted to be increased to 20,000 lb (9072 kg) if the walls or partitions providing the cut-off have a fire resistance rating of at least 4 hours.

2. Renumber the remaining note to the table appropriately. SUBSTANTIATION: The Committee has revised the table in conformance with the NFPA Manual of Style to remove requirements that were present in notes to the table. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 VOTE O N COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 17 NOT RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent, Paget Toperosky,

Woody

(Log #CC2) 43B- 3 - (Table 2-10(b)): Accept SUBMITTER: Technical Commit tee on Hazardous Chemicals COMMENT O N PROPOSAL NO: 43B-1 RECOMMENDATION:

1. In Table 2-10(b), reformat note 1 to become provisions in the code num ber e d 2-10.1.2 and 2-10.1.3 to read:

2-10.1.2 Class I organic peroxide formulat ion cut-off storage shall have interior walls with a blast resistance of 432 psf (0.2 bar).

2-10.1.3 Class I organic peroxide formulat ion cut-off storage shall have deflagration venting provided for exterior walls. (See A43 .4 ) .

2. Renumber the subsequent note to the table. SUBSTANTIATION: The Commit tee revised the table note in conformance with the NFPA Manual of Style to remove requirements that were present in the note to the table. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 17 NOT RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent, Page, Toperosky,

Woody

(Log #CC4) 43B- 4 - (Tables B-2.3; B-3,3; B-4.3): Accept SUBMITTER: Technical Commit tee on Hazardous Chemicals COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 43B-10 RECOMMENDATION:

Make the following editorial changes to the Appendix tables in the code:

1. In the footnotes to the table, revise the description of "Temperature Cont." to become "Temperature control."

2. In the footnotes to the table, revise the description of "R - Refrigeration required" to become "R - Refrigeration r ecommended . "

3. In the footnotes to the table, revise the word "shall" to "should."

4. In the footnotes to the tables, add the title of NFPA 704, Standard System for the Identification, of the Fire Hazards of Materials, in places where only the number appears in the existing edition of the code° SUBSTANTIATION: Editorial. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 17 NOT RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent, Page, Toperosky,

Woody COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE:

FEBO: Regarding 43B-4 under Recommendat ion 1, "footnotes" should be Column Heading."

(Log #2) 43B- 5 - (Table B-l): Accept in Principle SUBMITTER: Lynne R. Harris, The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 43B-10 RECOMMENDATION: Reformat all organic peroxides listed in 43B for all "Typical Class-

Formulations" tables - alphabetically. SUBSTANTIATION: For ease of searching for a specific organic peroxide - reformatted the following table f rom existing tables indicating "Typical Class - Formulations" in 43B.

(See Table below).

PEROXIDE CONCEN- T R A T I O N

DILUENT CONTAINER CLASS

1, 1-Di (t-amylperoxy) cyclohexane 1, 1-Di (t-butylperoxy) cyclohexane 1, 1-Di (t-butylperoxy)- 3, 3, 5- tr imethylcyclohexane 1, 1-Di (t-butylperoxy)- 3, 3, 5- tr imethylcyclohexane 2, 2-Di /t-but)dperoxy) butane 2, 4-Dichlorobenzoyl Peroxide 2, 4-Pentanedione Peroxide 2, 5-Dimethyl-2, 5-di(2-ethylhexanoylperoxy) hexane 2, 5-Dimethyl-2, 5-di(benzoylperoxy) hexane 2, 5-Dimethyl-2, 5-di(t-butylperoxy) hexane

2, 5-Dimethyl-2, 5-di(t-butylperoxy) hexane 2, 5-Dimethyl-2, 5-dihydroperoxyhexane Cumyl Hydroperoxide Cumyl Peroxyneodecanoate Cumyl Peroxyneoheptanoate Di /2-ethylhexyl) Peroxydicarbonate Di ~2-ethylhexyl) Peroxydicarbonate Di /2-t-butylperoxyisopropyl) benzene Di (2-t-butylperoxyisopropyl / benzene Di ( 4-t-butylcycloh exyl) Peroxydicarbonate Di/butylperoxy) Phthalate Di-n-propyl Peroxydicarbonate

80 80

75-95

40

50 50

4% AO 90

95

47

92

70 88 75 75 40 97 40 96 98

OMS or BBP OMS or BBP

Calcium Carbonate Toluene

DBP & Silicone Water & Solvent

Calcium Carbonate or

Silica

Water Cumene

OMS OMS OMS

Clay

40 DBP 85 OMS

96

5 m 5 ~ 5 gal

100 lb

l~a l 5 ~ 5 ~ 5 ~

4 x S I b

100 lb

30 g~

100 lb 55 5 ¢ 5 ¢ 5 ~

bulk 100 lb 88 lb

3 0 ~ 1 gal

llI II II

V

I III V III

II

V

Ill

II Ill Ill I l l IV II V III III

IV I

N F P A 43B - - A97 R O C

CLASS C O N C E N - D I L U E N T C O N T A I N E R TRATION

CLASS

b , , . " , . • ~ I I ~ ] : a I I ~ I I

, - . ' - . . . . . . - ~ ~ ~ I I

, . ' - . . . . . . - ~ ~ ~ ~ I

~,Iff, v~,%,* i k~ K,):q fit

Dibenzoyl Peroxide Dibenzoyl Peroxide Dibenzoyl Peroxide

70 75 78 98 50

Phosphate Dihydrate or

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate

Water Water Water

[ t i l l .

25 lb W 25 lb III 25 lb 1I 1 lb I

Dibenzoyl Peroxide Paste Plasticizer 380 lb Dibenzoyl Peroxide Paste 50 Plasticizer &

Water Plasticizer 55

55

35

Plasticizer & Water Starch Water

& Plasticizer

Dibenzoyl Peroxide Paste Dibenzoyl Peroxide Paste

Dibenzoyl Peroxide powder Dibenzoyl Peroxide slurry 40

40 Water 85

Dibenzoyl Peroxide slurry Dicetyl Peroxydicarbonate Dicumyl Peroxide 40

Dicumyl Peroxide 98 98 30 99 98 75

Didecanoyl Peroxide Diisopropyl Peroxydicarbonate Diisopropyl Peroxydicarbonate DilauroylPeroxide Ethyl 3, 3-Di (t-amylperoxy) but)rate Ethyl 3, 3-Di (t-amylperoxy) butyrate 40

Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide and Cyclohexanone Peroxide mixture n-Butyl 4, 4-Di (t-butylperoxyt valemte p-Menthyl Hydroperoxide

Clay or Calcium Carbonate

Toluene

OMS Clay or Calcium

Silicate DMP DMP

Water & Glycols DMP

5.5% AO 9% AO 9% AO 9% AO

380 lb

350 lb 350 lb

100 lb 380 lb

5 ~ iv 20r~ iv bulk V

5 5 ~ rv 50 lb III 5~al IlI 10 lb I

54 Alcohols & Ketones

Water, HOAc,'

60 OMS 5 ffal 96 5 ~ 75 OMS 5 g~ 75 OMS 5 95 5 5 ~ 70 DTBP & t-BuOH 55 ~al 70 Water 55 90 Water & t-BuOH 5

t-Amyl Perox~cetate t-Amyl Peroxybenzoate t-Amyl Perox~neodecanoate t-Amyl Perox~ivalate t-Butyl Cumyl Peroxide t-Butyl Hydroperoxide t-Butyl Hydroperoxide t-Butyl Hydroperoxide

Peroxyacedc Acid 43 30 gal II & H202

t-Amyl Hydroperoxide 88 Water 55 ~al III t-Amyl Peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate 96 55 gal III

5 ~ 100 lb

5 g~ 5 ~

5g~

5 ~ 55 gsl

t-Butyl P eroxy-2-ethylhexanoate t-Butyl Peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate t-Butyl Peroxy-2-ethylh exanoate t-Butyl P eroxy-2-ethylhexanoate

50 50 97 97

DOP or OMS DOP or OMS

t-Butyl Peroxyacetate t-Butyl Perox~cetate t-Butyl Peroxybenzoate t-Butyl Peroxyisobut~ate t-Butyl Peroxymaleate t-Butyl Peroxyneodec.anoate

60 OMS 75 OMS 98 75 OMS 98 75 OMS

t-Butyl Perox)]oivalate t-Butyl Perox~pivalate

45 OMS 75 OMS

t-Butylperoxy 2-Ethylhexyl Carbonate t-Butylperoxy Isopropyl Carbonate t-Butylperoxy Isopropyl Carbonate

95 75 OMS 92 OMS

55 55 5~ 5~ 5~ 5~ 5~

5 0 x l lb 5 ~ 5 ~ 5 ~ 5 ~ 5 ~ 5g~

III IV

III IV

IV IV

IV III V

IV III IV III

II IV

III II III III W I1

IV I

1V III II

Ill I I II II I

1II IV II

III II I

97

98

110 Ib

N F P A 4 3 B - - A 9 7 R O C

COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. Revise the submitteFs recommendation to read:

1. Label this table as Table B-l, Class Index of Organic Peroxide Formulations.

(See Table below.) 2. Alphabetize the listing of organic peroxide formulations in the

proposed table in the style of the five existing organic peroxide formulation tables in the code. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The Committee has incorporated the submitter's recommendation into the revised listing using the United Nations scheme for alphabetizing consistent with the other tables in the document. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 17 NOT RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent, Page, Toperosky,

Woody

(Log #CC3) 43B- 6 - (2-8.2): Accept SUBMITTEI~ Technical Committee on Hazardous Chemicals COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 43B-1 RECOMMENDATION:

I Add an asterisk to 2-8.2 in the existing code for Class I organic peroxide formulation sprinkler density to read:

* See 5-5.2. SUBSTANTIATION: Editorial revision by using a cross-reference to another part of the code that contains relatedprovisions. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept, NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:

AFFIRMATIVE: 17 NOT RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent, Page, Toperosky,

Woody

Table ]3-1

CONCEN- T R A T I O N

t-Amyl Hydroperoxide t-Amyl Perox)racetate t-Amyl Peroxybenzoate t-Amyl Peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate t-Amyl Peroxyneodecanoate t-Amyl Peroxypivalate t-Butyl Cumyl Peroxide n-Butyl 4, 4-Di (t-butylperoxy) valerate t-Butyl Hydroperoxide t-Butyl Hydroperoxide t-Butyl Hydroperoxide t-Butyl Peroxyacetate t-Butyl Perox]zacetate t-Butyl Peroxybenzoate t-Butyl Peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate t-Butyl P eroxy-2-ethylhexanoate t-Butyl Peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate t-Butyl Peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate t-Butylperoxy 2-Ethylhexyl Carbonate t-Butyl Peroxyisobutyrate t-Butylperoxy Isopropyl Carbonate t-Butylperoxy Isopropyl Carbonate t-Butyl Peroxyrnaleate t-Butyl Perox~aeodecanoate t-Butyl Peroxypivalate t-Butyl Peroxypivalate Cumyl Hydroperoxide Cumyl Peroxpaeodecanoate Cumyt Perox?neoheptanoate Diacetyl Peroxide 1, 1-Di/t-amylperoxy) cyclohexane Dibenzoyl Peroxide Dibenzoyl Peroxide Dibenzo~ Peroxide Dibenzoyl Peroxide Dibenzoyl Peroxide Paste Dibenzoyl Peroxide Paste Dibenzoyl Peroxide Paste Dibenzoyl Peroxide Paste Dibenzoyl Peroxide slurry Dibenzoyl Peroxide slurry Dibenzoyl Peroxide powder

oI~ |VJlol,*j • ~i,I a~o}~q l'i till Olol,;',~o

Di (4-t-bu tylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate

88 60 96

Class Index o f Organic Peroxide

DILUENT Organic Peroxide Formulat ion

96 75 75 95

KoJ ~Jg I V ~

98 90 70 70 75 60

Water 55 ~al III OMS 5 tqral III

5~ml II 5 5 ~ m

OMS 5 ~ III OMS 5 ~Jal III

5 5 ~ IV 5~jal II

Water & t-BuOH 5 ~ I DTBP & t-BuOH 55gal II

Water 55 ~al W OMS 5 gal I OMS 5 ~ml I

II III II IV Ill Il l

98 5 8al 97 5gai 97 55 ~al 50 DOP or OMS 5 ~al 50 DOP or OMS 55 95 5~,a] 75 OMS 5~al 92 OMS 5 ~al 75 oMs 5 98 5 0 x l Ib 75 75 45 88 75 75 25 80 98 78 75 70 55 55 50 50 40 40 35

35 98

OMS 5 gal III OMS 5 ~al II OMS 5 ~ IV

Cumene 55 5al III OMS 5 ~al III OMS 5 ~al lII DMP 5 ~al II

OMS or BBP 5 ~ 1II 1 lb

25 lb Water Water Water

Plasticizer Plasticizer & Water

Plasticizer Plasticizer & Water Water & Plasticizer

Water Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate or Calcium

Sulfate Dihydrage Starch

25 lb 25 lb 350 lb 3501b 380 Ib 380 Ib 380 lb 5 ~

100 lb

100'lb 88 Ib

III W III W III IV W IV V

W III

98

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Organic Peroxide F o r m u l a t i o n

Di-t-butyl Peroxide 2, 2-Di (t-mtylperoxv) butane 1, 1-Di (t- mtylperox),) cv lohexane Di-sec-but d Peroxydicarbonate Di-sec-butyl Peroxydicarbonate Di /2-t-butylperoxyisoprow t benzene Di ~2-t-butylperoxyisopropy ) benzene Di(but~lperoxy) Phthalate 1, 1-Di (t-butylperoxy)- 3, 3, 5- trimeth)~lcycl oh exan e 1, 1-Di (t-butylperoxy)- 3, 3, 5- trimeth~'lcyclohexan e Dicety1 Peroxydicarbonate 2, 4-Dichlorobenzoyl Peroxide Dicumyt Peroxide Dicumyl Peroxide

Didecanoyl Peroxide Di (2-ethylhexyl) Peroxydicarbonate Di /2-ethylhexyl) Peroxydicarbonate Diisopropyl Peroxydi carbonate Diisoprop) Peroxydicarbonate Di-n-prop), Peroxydicarbonate Di-n-propy Perox)~dicarbonate Dilauroyol Peroxide 2, 5-Dimethyl-2, 5-di(benzoylperoxy) hexane 2, 5-Dimethyl-2, 5-di(t-butylperoxy) hexane 2, 5-Dimethyl-2, 5-di(t-butylperoxy) hexane 2, 5-Dimethyl-2, 5-di(2-ethylhexanoylperoxy) hexane 2, 5-DimethyI-2, 5-dihydroperox)zhexane Ethyl 3, 3-Di/t-amyl peroxy) butyrate Ethyl 3, ~Di (t-amylperoxy) butyrate

PM-Menthyl Hydroperoxide ethyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide

Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide Meth)d Ethyl Ketone Peroxide Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide and Cyclohexanone Peroxide mixture

CONCEN- TRATION

99 50 80 98 75 96 40 40

75-95

40

85 50 98 40

98 97 40 99 30 98 85 98 95

92

47

9O

7O 75 40

54 9% AO

5.5% AO 9% AO 9% AO

DILUENT

Toluene O M S or BBP

OMS

Clay DBP

Calcium Carbonate

DBP & Silicone

Clay or Calcium Carbonate

OMS

Toluene

OMS

Calcium Carbonate or Silica

Water OMS

Clay or Calcium Silicate

C O N T A I N E R

55~

5

bulk s0ffai 5g~

100 lb

2o kg 5 #

55ffal bulk

5O lb lga l 5 ~ 10 lb 5 lb

4 x 5 1 b

~og~

lO0 lb

5gal

100 lb 5 ~

100 lb

Alcohols & Ketones 55 DMP 5 DMP 5 ~al

Water & Glycols 5 OMP 5 g~

CLASS

11I I II II II III V IV II

V

IV III IV V

III II IV I

III I I

IV II

III

V

III

II I l l V

1V III IV IV III

2, 4-Pentanedione Peroxide 4% AO Water & Solvent 5 g a l VI Peroxyacetic Acid ' 43 Water, HOAc, & 30'~eal II

H202

(Log #3) COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. 43B- 7 - (Tables B-1.3, B-2.3, B-3.3, B-4.3, B-5.3): Accept I Make the submitter's recommended changes in the "Hazard SUBMITrER: Lynne 1L Harris, The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. [ Identification Health Rating" column to all the Appendix tables of COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 43B-10 ] Organic Peroxide Formulations identified in the submitter's RECOMMENDATION: [ recommendation.

I Revisions of Hazard Identification Health Ratings in Tables: 13- NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 23 1.3; B-2.3; B-3.3; B-4.3; 17-5.3 - see table with changes on the VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: following page. AFFIRMATIVE: 17 SUBSTANTIATION: OPPSD is proposing 44 changes (43 are on NOT RETURNED: 6 Devico, Howard, Nugent, Page, Toperosky, health and one is on flammability) to the tables cited in 3 above - Woody for substantiation see NFPA Health Hazard Rating Sheets.

NOTE: Supporting Material is available for review at NFPA Headquarters.

99

N F P A 4 3 B - - A 9 7 R O C

Organic Peroxide Formulation

1, 1-Di (t-butyIperoxy) cyclohexane 1, 1-Di (t-butylperoxy)-3, 3, 5- t r imethylcydohexane 2, 2-Di /t-butyiperoxy) bu tane 2, 4-Dichlorobenzo),l Peroxide 2, 5-Dimethyl-2, 5-di (2- ethylhexanoylperoxy) hexane 2, 5-Dimethyl-2, 5~ti(t-butylperoxy) hexane

Cumyl Hydroperoxide Cumyl Peroxyneodecanoate Di (2-ethylhexyl) Peroxydicarbonate Di (2-ethylhexyll Peroxydicarbonate Di (2-t-butylperoxyisopropyl I benzene Di (2-t-butylperox~isopropyll benzene Di (4-t-butylcyclohexy) Peroxydicarbonate Di-sec-butyl Peroxydicarbonate Di-sec-butyl Peroxydicarbonate

CONCEN- TRATION

80 40

50

Hazard Identifi-

cation Health Ratin$ 2to 1 2 to l

2 to 1

CLASS DILUENT

OMS or BBP Calcium

Carbona te Toluene

Calcium Carbonate or

Silica Cumene

OMS 2 to OMS 2 to

II V

I 50 DBP & Silicone 3 to 1 III

III 2 t o 0

2 t o 1

90

47

88 75 III

IV 40 1 97 2 to 1 II 40 Clay 2 to 1 V 96 2 to 1 III 98 2 to 1 III 75 OMS 2 to 1 II 98 2 to 1 II

Di-t-butyl Peroxide Dibenzoyl Peroxide Dibenzoyl Peroxide Dibenzoyl Peroxide Dibenzo}d Peroxide Dibenzoyl Peroxide paste Dibenzoyl Peroxide paste

Dibenzoyl Peroxide paste Dibenzoyl Peroxide paste

Dibenzoyl Peroxide powder Dibenzoyl Peroxide slurry

Dibenzoyl Peroxide slurry Dicumyl Peroxide

Didecanoyl Peroxide Dilauroyol Peroxide Ethyl 3, 3-Di (t-amylperoxy) butyrate Ethyl 3, 3-Di (t-butylperoxy) butyrate

t-Amyl Peroxy-2-ethyl hexanoate t-Amyl Peroxyneodecanoate t-Amyl Peroxypivalate t-Butyl P eroxy-2-ethyl h exanoate t-Butyl Peroxy-2-ethylhexan oate t-Butyl Peroxy-2-ethylhexan oate t-Butyl P eroxy-2-ethyl hexan oate

I m ~ ,_-qm II

98 50

2 to 1 I 2 to 1 III Plasticizer

50 Plast icizer& 2 to 1 IV Water

Plasticizer 2 to 1 III 55 55

35 40

40

Plasticizer & Water Starch

2 to 1 IV

2 to 1 IV W a t e r & 2 to 1 IV

Plasticizer Water 2 to 1 IV

40 Clay or Calcium 2 to 1 V Carbonate

98 2 to 1 III 98 2 t o 1 IV 75 OMS 2 to 1 III 40 Clay or Calcium 2 to 1 V

Silicate 96 2 to 0 III 75 OMS 2 to 1 III 75 OMS 2 to 1 III 50 DOP or OMS 2 to 1 IV 50 DOP or OMS 2 to 1 III 97 2 to 1 II 97 2 to 1 III

t-Butyl Peroxyacetate t-Butyl Pe rox~ce t a t e t-Butyl Peroxybenzoate t-Butylperoxy 2-Ethylhexyl Carbonate t-Butylperoxy Isopropyl Carbonate t-Butylperoxy Isopropyl Carbonate

~-" :-Iiu~eli !~ ' I l l [ e l n

100