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National Fire Protection Association

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M E M O R A N D U M

TO: NFPA Technical Committee on Hazardous Chemicals

FROM: Joanne Goyette, Administrator, Technical Projects

DATE: December 29, 2014

SUBJECT: NFPA 400 SD TC Ballot Circulation (A2015)

The December 26, 2014 date for receipt of the NFPA 400 Second Draft ballot has passed.

The preliminary Second Draft ballot results are shown on the attached report.

29 Members Eligible to Vote

7 Ballots Not Returned (H. Febo, R. James, K. Kreitman, J. Miles, K. Mueller, J. Vigerust, and

J. Wallace)

In accordance with the NFPA Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards,

attached are reasons for negative votes for review so you may change your ballot if you wish.

Abstentions and affirmative comments are also included. Ballots received from alternate members

are not included unless the ballot from the principal member was not received.

If you wish to change your vote, the change must be received at NFPA on or Monday,

January 5, 2015. Members who have not returned a ballot may do so now. Such changes

should be submitted through the NFPA Vote.net Ballot Site.

The return of ballots is required by the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA

Standards.

http://www.nfpa.org/catalog/services/customer/nfpa_committee_vote.asp

Eligible to Vote: 29

Not Returned : 7

Henry L. Febo, Jr., Robert J. James, Kevin Kreitman,

Joyce Miles, Ken Scott Mueller, James O. Vigerust,

Jr., and Jerry W. Wallace

Vote Selection Votes Comments

Affirmative 21

Affirmative with Comment 1

Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 20


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

Abstain 1

Jerrold Sameth CGA did not establish a technical consensus for this SR.

SR-153, Global Comment, See SR-153

December 29, 2014Results by Revision


Total Voted : 22

NFPA 400 HCS-AAA (A2015) Second Draft Ballot

Circulation Explanations

SR-127, Detail, See SR-127

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-175, Detail, See SR-175

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

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Affirmative 21


SR-168, Section No. 1.1.2.2, See SR-168

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-170, Section No. 2.3.1, See SR-170

SR-169, Section No. 2.2, See SR-169

Total Voted : 22






Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 20


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

Abstain 1




Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-105, New Section after 3.3.7, See SR-105

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22








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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

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Affirmative 21



Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22



Total Voted : 22






Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-156, Section No. 3.3.19.11.1, See SR-156

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22







Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22



Total Voted : 22






Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7



Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22











Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Affirmative 19


SR-32, Section No. 3.3.68.6 [Excluding any Sub-Sections], See SR-32

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22



Total Voted : 22






Martin T. Gresho errors remain in Table 5.2.1.1.3. I believe they are editorial and can be fixed via errata if SR-128 passes

ballot. Hence the affirmative vote. Issue 1: For Flammable gas in the LP row for the USE - Closed Systems

Gas column. Footnotes o, p and q are included but a straight extract from 55 would only include footnote

q. The reference to footnotes o and p should be deleted here to make this extract correct. Issue 2:

Unstable (reactive) gas row.In the Class column The text reads "Gaseous 3 or 4 detonable" To be a correct

extract (and to not be technically wrong) this text should read "Gaseous" then next row down ""4 or 3

detonable" Issue 3: Unstable (reactive) liquified gas row. Just place the word "Liquified" in its own row

and the extract will be correct and not misleading as it is now.

Mark J. Dossett Table 5.2.1.1.3 should be reviewed for editorial errors.

Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu OK

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7



Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22



Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22









Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 18


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 3

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22




Total Voted : 22





Martin T. Gresho I believe this was a staff action to correlate extracts but it was done incorrectly. Table 5.3.7 in NFPA 400-

is intended to address solids and liquids (NFPA 400 scope) as well as gases (NFPA 55 scope). This Table

needs to be only a partial extract from NFPA 55 to address gases and the solids and liquids header (NFPA

400 scope) needs to be retained. The location of the extract tag in current version of the table is

confusing but it is better to retain that for now than to make this edit which breaks the code and would

require a TIA to fix if it passes. I urge TC members to vote negative on SR-34.

Mark J. Dossett Table should only be a partial extract from 55 to address gasses.

Lynne M. Kilpatrick The proposal to modify the material column header to only address Gases is incorrect. Additionally, the

liquid and solid column header and the gas column header should not be deleted as proposed.

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7




Total Voted : 22


SR-35, Section No. 6.2.1 [Excluding any Sub-Sections], See SR-35

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22






Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-39, Sections 6.2.1.5.1, 6.2.1.5.2, 6.2.1.5.3, See SR-39


Total Voted : 22






Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 20


Martin T. Gresho the text added that states "and NFPA 5000" is not extract from 5000 and should likely be bracketed for

clarity.

Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7

Total Voted : 22




Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22










Affirmative 20


Martin T. Gresho similar issues to SR-44 with brackets here as the extract material has been edited to work in 400

Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 20


Martin T. Gresho review use of brackets where extract text has been modified to work with 400.

Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





SR-45, Sections 6.2.4.4.1, 6.2.4.4.2, See SR-45

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22


SR-149, New Section after 6.2.5.2, See SR-149





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 20


Martin T. Gresho review use of brackets in extract text

Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

SR-144, Section No. 6.3.1.4.2.10, See SR-144


Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22






Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Not Returned : 7





Total Voted : 22

SR-54, Sections 6.3.2.1.2.1, 6.3.2.1.2.2, 6.3.2.1.2.3, See SR-54

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22


SR-152, Section No. 6.3.2.2.4.2(B), See SR-152







Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 18


Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

SR-103, Chapter 11, See SR-103

SR-81, Sections 6.3.3.3.2.1, 6.3.3.3.2.2, See SR-81

Total Voted : 22

SR-80, Sections 6.3.3.2.2.1, 6.3.3.2.2.2, See SR-80

Total Voted : 22





Noel Hsu 11.1.5.3 - Public notification system. This could be onerous since the notification must reach all residents

within the 1 mile radius. Guidance should be provided to ensure that a practicable system is

implemented. 11.2.7.1.1 and 11.2.15.1.1 - fighting incipient fires. Incipient is highly subjective. A fire that

has been smouldering for a while may not be seen. Fighting such a fire could put the first responder at

risk. All fires involving AN should not be fought, without exception. Committee comment on ventilation.

There is no evidence that 'freely vented fires do not present an explosion risk'.

Ronald Thomas 11.2.3 - the new addition of mechanical ventilation and the requirement of such has never been proven

in literature or accident investigation to be a preventative measure. Most non-combustible storage has

passive but protected ventilation. 11.2.7.1.1 - the use of any type of extinguisher to fight a fire involving

AN should not be allowed. By the time external fire departments arrive on the scene the fire is usually

beyond a beginning stage. Employees in the AN are specially trained on handling a fire involving the site

but not the inclusion of AN in the fire. 11.2.8.2 - the 2 hour supply was added after the tech committee

mat and agreed on the language. This requirement may not be feasible in rural or remote areas.

Negative 1

Anthony M. Ordile Public Notification System requirements in 11.1.5.3 and 11.2.12.2 fail to indicate who is responsible for

implementing, maintaining, and testing this system. Have the AN storage facility responsible for

evacuating a 1-mile radius places a responsibility on the management of such facilities that they are not

capable of performing. Also, this completely new requirement was introduced after the first draft when

no public or emergency responder input could be reviewed by the TC regarding the best way to install

and maintain such systems. Technology is not even available for a voice notification system to project a

message up to 1-mile away. Additionally, 11.2.12.2 under the General Storage Requirements section

requires the Public Notification System when "AN can detonate when exposed to fire conditions in

quantities in excess of 1,000 lbs", but no annex material is presented to guide the public when such

conditions could occur. Detonation is different from deflagration, but the general public and some code

officials would just consider them explosions. In contrast to Section 11.2.12.2, Section 11.1.5.3 under the

Protection of Existing Buildings section only requires the Public Notification System retroactive to Type III,

IV, or V constructed buildings with no mention to the potential for detonation. The Public Notification

requirement needs more consideration before it is adopted in an enforceable code. Separate of the

previous comments; the reference in Section 11.2.12.2 to complying with 11.1.5.2.2 has no applicability

as 11.1.5.2.2 has to do with on-site notification and not an off-site Public Notification System. Also,

reference in Section 11.5.5 to Section 11.2.6 should be changed to 11.2.5, which deals with sprinklers and

not 11.2.6, which deals with fire detection.

Abstain 1



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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

SR-92, New Section after 15.3, See SR-92


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22



Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22



Total Voted : 22











Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

SR-113, Chapter 21 [Title Only], See SR-113


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-164, Section No. 21.2.3.1 [Excluding any Sub-Sections], See SR-164


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22





Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22



Total Voted : 22











Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0



Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22



Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22





Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22



Total Voted : 22











Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0


SR-167, Section No. 21.3.1.9.3 [Excluding any Sub-Sections], See SR-167

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-74, Sections 21.3.1.16.4, 21.3.1.16.5, See SR-74


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22





Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7

Total Voted : 22

SR-125, Section No. 21.3.3.1.3 [Excluding any Sub-Sections], See SR-125

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22



Total Voted : 22











Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

SR-118, New Section after 21.11, See SR-118


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-4, Section No. A.3.3.15, See SR-4


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22





Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 20


Noel Hsu ok

Jerrold Sameth No comment

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Total Voted : 22

SR-160, Section No. A.3.3.19.10.1, See SR-160

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-159, Section No. A.3.3.19.6, See SR-159

Total Voted : 22



Total Voted : 22







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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok



Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22



Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22





Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7

Total Voted : 22

SR-97, Section No. A.4.1, See SR-97

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22


Total Voted : 22

SR-17, Sections A.21.1.1.2.1(5), A.21.1.1.2.1(6), See SR-17

SR-16, Section No. A.21.1.1.2.1(3), See SR-16

Total Voted : 22











Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0



Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-23, Section No. A.21.4.2.4.5.1, See SR-23


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22





Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu Fighting of 'incipient fires' should not be permitted. Determination of 'incipient' not always

straightforward, and could place the fire fighter at risk.

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7

Total Voted : 22

SR-104, Chapter E, See SR-104

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-79, Chapter B, See SR-79

Total Voted : 22

SR-138, Section No. F.2.3, See SR-138

SR-137, Section No. F.1, See SR-137

Total Voted : 22











Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

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Affirmative 20


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0



Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-98, Section No. G.1.1, See SR-98


Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22





Abstain 1



Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 17


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 3

Martin T. Gresho This classifies ammonium nitrate as a class 2 oxidizer. This conflicts with other expert based classifications

(HMEX) of AN which conclude that it is both a class 3 oxidizer and an unstable/reactive class 3 detonable.

For the oxidizer classification I disagree with the use of small scale testing for AN. Likely OK for other

oxidizers but not for AN. Also the test report makes no discussion of quality assurance protocols or other

measures taken to assure independent repeatability of results Finally, this text is misleading because

classifying AN as ONLY an oxidizer ignores the indisputable anecdotal evidence that it can also detonate.

Mark J. Dossett The change classifies AN as a class 2 oxidizer which is in conflict with references used by AHJ’s. The

change also does not appear to also classify AN as an unstable (reactive) 3. Downgrading the widely used

classification of AN as an OX3/UR3, also tends to downgrade by default, the code requirements for

protecting this material, protecting the public and first responders. Representing the fire service, I cannot

support any change that would potentially lessen requirements for a material that has been involved in

so many disasters without conducting full-scale testing.

Lynne M. Kilpatrick This proposal classifies ammonium nitrate as a Class 2 oxidizer. This conflicts with other expert-based

classifications (HMEx) of AN which conclude that it is both a Class 3 oxidizer and a Class 3

Unstable/reactive (detonable). I disagree with basing the classification on small scale testing of AN. Also,

the test report makes no discussion of quality assurance protocols or other measures taken to ensure

repeatability of the results. Finally, classifying AN as ONLY an oxidizer ignores the indisputable anecdotal

evidence that it can also detonate.

Abstain 1



Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 17


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 3

Martin T. Gresho This section is misleading because 1) the basis for classifying AN as a Class 2 oxidizer is insufficient as

explained in the negative ballot statement for SR-99 2) the classification conflicts with other expert based

methodologies for classifying HAZMAT (HMEX) with no explanation offered for the difference 3)

publishing this information will create conflict for many AHJs who use resources such as HMEX to classify

AN 4) The text ignores the classification of AN as a class 3 unstable reactive detonable solid by HMEX

which would go a long way to raising awareness for dealing with this hazardous material.

Mark J. Dossett See negative ballot statement for SR-99.

Total Voted : 22

SR-100, New Section after G.4, See SR-100

Total Voted : 22

SR-99, Section No. G.2.3, See SR-99



Lynne M. Kilpatrick This Section is misleading because 1) the basis for classifying AN as a Class 2 oxidizer is insufficient as

explained in the negative ballot statement for SR-99. 2) the classification conflicts with other expert-

based methodologies for classifying hazardous materials (i.e. HMEx) with no explanation offered for the

difference. 3) publishing this information will create conflict for many AHJs who use resources such as

HMEx to classify AN. 4) The text ignores the classification of AN as a Class 3 unstable reactive detonable

solid by HMEx which would go a long way to raising awareness for dealing with this hazardous material.

Abstain 1



Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0


Not Returned : 7





Affirmative 21


Noel Hsu ok

Negative 0

Abstain 0

Total Voted : 22

Total Voted : 22

SR-150, Section No. G.5, See SR-150

SR-101, Section No. G.4, See SR-101

Total Voted : 22



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