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Understanding and Getting More From The NFPA Process

Learn about the NFPA's Codes and Standards Making System, how to effectively navigate the process, and where we currently stand in the revision cycle. Find out how to submit proposals, comment on proposed changes, and get the votes needed to make a difference.

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Understanding and Getting More From The NFPA Process

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  1. Understanding and Getting More From The NFPA Process I - The standards making system II - Effectively working within the process to get what you want III - Where are we in the current cycle

  2. Part I - NFPA’s Codes and StandardsMaking System

  3. Revision Cycle 104 weeks or 141 weeks

  4. The five steps 1) Call for Proposals 2) Report on Proposals (ROP) 3) Report on Comments (ROC) 4) Technical Committee Report (TCR) Session of the Annual Meeting 5) Standards Council Consideration/Issuance

  5. Step 1: Call for Proposals • Public notice issued • Each document (or draft) has proposal closing date • Anyone can submit a change (except staff) • Proposals can request any change within a document • Reasons for changes must be provided • Blank proposal forms found in all documents and on the Web

  6. Step 2: Report on Proposals • TC meets and… • Acts on all proposals • Generates own proposals • For every proposal, TC must: • Accept • Reject • Accept in principle or in part • TC must substantiate its actions to afford submitter opportunity for rebuttal

  7. Step 2: Report on Proposals • TC is letter balloted on all actions (2/3 majority required) • TCC is letter balloted on all actions (3/4 majority required) • All proposals published (in ROP) & widely distributed

  8. Step 3: Report on Comments • Anyone can comment on any proposed change (in ROP) • Reasons for comments must be provided • Blank comment form in each ROP and on web • Deadline for submission published

  9. Step 3: Report on Comments • TC meets and… • Acts on all comments • Generates own comments • For every comment, TC must: • Accept; • Reject; • Accept in principle / part • Hold (if new material) • TC must substantiate its actions to afford submitter opportunity for rebuttal

  10. Step 3: Report on Comments • TC is letter balloted on all actions (2/3 majority required) • TCC is letter balloted on all actions (3/4 majority required) • All comments published (in ROC) & widely distributed

  11. Step 4: TCR SessionStep 5: Standards Council Issuance • Process is handed off from the Technical Committee to the Standards Council • Out of our hands • Not yet cast in concrete – but pretty much in final form

  12. Step 4: TCR Session • Motions Committee of SC reviews NITMAMs and certifies motions • Limitations on types of motions that can be made • Motions based on ROP and ROC (cannot introduce new material) • Limitations on who can make a motion

  13. Part II – Effectively Working Within The Process To Get What You Want

  14. Must Do’s..... • Communication / Organization • Be Involved - Early and Often • Making An Effective Proposal • Getting The Votes

  15. Communication • Inter – Company • FAMA updates • General membership meetings • Tech Committee meetings • Intra – Company • Who should attend – YOU • If not you – someone who shares your vision • Discuss key issues – where you stand

  16. Be Involved - Early and Often • Follow the process and use it to your advantage • Submit your comments early in the process • Documentation & supporting info helpful • Be actively involved • Attend and participate in all of the meetings

  17. High Medium Low Probability To Impact Change: Revision Cycle 104 weeks or 141 weeks

  18. Making An Effective Proposal • Timing – use the NFPA process • Organized & objectively well supported • Educate the less knowledgeable • Be precise – concise – accurate • Use props, documentation, handouts • Identify & pre-educate key members • Achieve a critical mass of support

  19. Getting The Votes(11 0f 28 – 15 Required) • FAMA affiliated Principal (Voting) Members: • Bill Ballantyne (FoamPro) – FAMA • Bob Barraclough – Special Expert (SE) • Peter Darley (Darley) - NTEA • Gary Handwerk - Hale • Jim Juneau – Special Expert (SE) • Roger Lackore - Pierce • Bill McCombs – E-ONE • Tom Mettler - Waterous • James Salmi - Crimson • John Terefinko - KME • Ken Koch - Sutphen

  20. Part III – Where Are We In The Current Document Cycle

  21. Two Standards Now In Cycle • NFPA 1906 – Wildland Apparatus • NFPA 1912 – Refurbishing • Currently Open for Public Comments • DUE BY May 29, 2009!!!! • FAMA Tech Committee Meeting • April 24, 2009 (FDIC) • NFPA ???? – Ambulances • Initial Meeting June 17, 2009 @ NFPA HQ

  22. High Medium Low Probability To Impact Change: 1906 and 1912 Call For Proposals Closes May 29, 2009

  23. Questions

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