ASC Z223 NFPA 54. DRAFT COMMITTEE MINUTES October 13-15, 2015 APPROVAL PENDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE

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1 ASC Z223 NFPA 54 COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE DRAFT COMMITTEE MINUTES October 13-15, APPROVAL PENDING

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3 ASC Z223 NFPA 54 COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE Minutes ASC Z223 / NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code Committee Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport San Francisco, CA October 13-15, Call to Order, Self-Introductions & Attendance: Chair, Tom Crane, called the meeting to order and members and guests introduced themselves. (Attachment A). 2. Adoption of Agenda: The agenda was approved as distributed. 3. Announcements: Participants were made aware of the fire alarms/exists and the AGA and NFPA antitrust guidelines. 4. Membership Review: a. ASC Z223 Committee Updates The membership roster and interest category balance was reviewed. The committee is in balance in accordance with its operating procedures. The Secretary will be asking NFPA 54 members, not currently on the ASC Z223, to consider joining the committee and will conduct a letter ballot for those members. Membership on both committees help coordinate the two committee activities and help ensure that AGA and NFPA publish consistent code versions. b. NFPA 54 Committee Updates The membership roster was reviewed. The NFPA Standards Council is responsible for maintaining committee balance and was noted that it is in balance. 5. Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes: The November 2014 full committee and September 2015 Advisory Panel minutes were approved as distributed. 6. Future Meeting Schedule: The proposed meeting schedule was reviewed without changes (Attachment B). 7. NFPA Revised Process and NFPA Research Foundation Presentation: Laura Montville provided an overview of the revised NFPA process and the NFPA Research Foundation. 8. Consideration of Public Input and Committee Input: The committee reviewed and took action on the public input considering the advisory panel recommendations. The committee actions will be the standing action (Summary - Attachment C) on the letter ballot scheduled to be conducted early January Approved actions will form the first revision draft and will be placed out for public review. 9. Task Group Report: The Biogas Task Group s charge is to determine if the scope of the NFGC could be expanded to include piping systems and equipment designed for use with biogases. The NFGC Task Group members are Swiecicki (Chair), Caudle, Gress, and Holmes. The Task Group submitted a research project request (Attachment D) to the NFPA Research Foundation seeking funding. The request is to determine the current sate of the art with respect to biogas quality standards used around the world. The Foundation ranks all such requests from NFPA project committees and that ranking determines if a project gets funding. The Biogas request did not receive a high enough ranking to receive funding. The Biogas Task Group will remain active for future activities. Draft 11/23/15

4 ASC Z223 NFPA 54 COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE 10. Other Actions: a. A Pressure Definition Task Group was created to address the various pressure definitions and determine how the NFGC can best define the pressures defined within the NFGC. Members are: Mike Gorham (Chair), David Berning, Ted Lemoff, and Franklin Switzer. The task group is requested to consider public inputs No. 189, 188, 190, and 191 as part of their task. b. Staff is requested to provide the reissued GTI CSST report (Oct 12, 2015, rev-a) to the committee. This report replaces the September 2013 version, which was posted on the NFPA 54 website. The reissued report corrects typographical errors within two data tables and does not alter the report s findings. Secretary Note: The reissued report is available on the NFPA 54 website. c. The Equipment Panel s recommendation to revise their panel name to the Appliance Panel was approved. d. One new agenda item is added to the Appliance Panel agenda. A review of the term permanent in regards opening in chapter 9 s combustion opening coverage to determine if a clarification is needed for openings equipped with adjustable and fixed louvers. 11. Adjourn: With business completed, the committee adjourned on October 18 th at 12:07 p.m. Draft 11/23/15

5 ATTACHMENT A - Attendance List 1 National Fuel Gas Code Committee Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport San Francisco, CA October 13-15, 2015 Members 2 Name, Representing Hugo Aguilar, IAPMO Stephen Abernathy, American Gas Association David Berning, Intertek Testing Services James Brewer, National Chimney Sweep Guild Paul Cabot, American Gas Association Shannon Corcoran, CSA Group Thomas Crane, Crane Engineering Kody Daniel, Property Casualty Insurers Association Gerald Davis, American Gas Association Glen Edgar, VenTech Consulting Alberto Fossa, NFPA Latin American Section Pennie Feehan, Copper Development Association Mike Gorham, National Propane Gas Assoc. Gregg Gress, International Code Council Steen Hagensen, ENERVEX Peter Holmes, Maine Fuel Board Marek Kulik, Tech. Standards & Safety Authority Theodore Lemoff, Consultant James Osterhaus, Railroad Commission of Texas Andrea Papageorge, American Gas Association Phillip Ribbs, CA State Pipe Trades Council John Scanlon, AHRI Peter Swim, Whirlpool Corporation Thomas Stroud, HPBA Franklin Switzer, S-afe Inc. John Scanlon, AHRI Eric Smith, International Fire Marshals Assocation Bruce Swiecicki, National Propane Gas Assocation Matthew Wilber, Crane Engineering NFPA Staff - Laura Montville Guests Name, Organization Gaetano Altomare, IPEX, Inc. Johnathan Brania, Underwriters Laboratories Guy Colonna, National Fire Protection Assoc. Curtis Dady, Viega, LLC David Edler, Ward Manufacturing Mark Fasel, Viega, LLC Larry Gill, IPEX USA LLC Bandar Hamada, A.O. Smith Mark Harris, Titeflex Corporation James Molloy, Centrotherm James Ranfone, American Gas Association Joseph Rose, Southern California Gas Co. Frank Stanonik, AHRI Michael Stringfellow, PowerCET Corp. Robert Torbin, Omega Flex Art Weirauch, Omega Flex 1 Attended all or part of the committee meeting, sign in sheet can be obtained from the Secretary. 2 Voting and alternate members of NFPA 54 and ASC Z223

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7 Attachment B DATE: September 25, 2015 SUBJECT: Meetings: ASC Z223/NFPA 54 Committee The ASC Z223 and NFPA 54 committees meet jointly to maintain and develop the National Fuel Gas Code. For your planning purposes the National Fuel Gas Code Committee s preliminary meeting schedule is proposed as follows: 2018 EDITION: PUBLIC INPUT DUE BY JULY 6, 2015 Date:...September 14-17, 2015 (Monday-Thursday) Meeting Type:...Advisory Panel Meetings Purpose:...Review and make recommendations on Public Input and complete assigned committee proposals Location...To Be Determined Host:...National Fire Protection Association Date:...October 13-15, 2015 (Tuesday-Thursday) Meeting Type:...Full Committee Purpose:...Take action on Public Input and Committee Proposals Location...San Francisco, CA Host:...American Gas Association 2018 EDITION: PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE BY MAY 16, 2016 Date:...June 21-23, 2016 (Tuesday-Thursday) Meeting Type:...Full Committee Purpose:...Take action on Public Comments Location...To Be Determined Host:...National Fire Protection Association 2018 EDITION: PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 Date:...November 14-15, 2017 (Tuesday-Wednesday) Meeting Type:...Full Committee Purpose:...Complete Unfinished Business &Planning on 2021 Edition Location...To Be Determined Host:...American Gas Association Timely meeting notices will be sent to you as each meeting date approaches. Meeting information will also be available on the AGA and NFPA websites. Please contact Paul Cabot with any questions or comments you may have at or pcabot@aga.org.

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9 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Global: Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes CI Global CI 78 CI Global CI 87 Chapter 1: PI 2 [Global] Resolve PI 53 [ (B)] Resolve PI 54 [ (B)] FR 61 CFR [ ] FR 54 The committee is requesting comments on the appropriate use of the terms listed and labeled, listed in accordance with, in compliance with, and listed to as used throughout the code. The boiler plate definition for listed and labeled should examined to determine if it is appropriate to the usage within this code. Extracts from NFPA documents will be updated at the second draft stage when the new editions have been issued. Chapter 2: PI 3 [2.3] Resolve CFR [2.3] FR PI 161 [2.3.5] FR 25 PI 45 [2.3.5] FR 25 Staff is requested to update the standard edition years and do not include addendum editions. Chapter 3: PI 43 [3.3.25] Resolve PI 187 [3.3.28] Resolve PI 91 [3.3.48] FR 3 PI 95 [3.3.63] Resolve PI 97 [3.3.66] FR 62 PI 134 [ New] Resolve PI 74 [3.3.75] Resolve CFR [3.3.75] FR 4 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee.

10 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 75 [3.3.77] FR 40 PI 190 [3.3.78] Resolve PI 188 [ ] Resolve PI 189 [ ] Resolve PI 14 [ ] FR 81 PI 98 [3.3.86] FR 41 Chapter 4: PI 101 [4.4] Resolve Chapter 5: PI 119 [5.1.1] Resolve PI 102 [ ] FR 6 PI 103 [5.4.3] FR 7 PI 104 [5.4.4] Resolve PI 191 [5.5.1] Resolve PI 55 [5.5.1] FR 12 CFR [5.5.2] FR 90 CI [ , ] CI 91 PI 133 [ New] Resolve CI [ ] CI 88 This changed the title to Low Temperature LP-Gas Systems (also, is now due to changes in FR 12) Request public comment to add coverage for Schedule 10 steel pipe and press-connect fittings. Also see CI 63 [ ] Request public comment on if and when the ASTM D2145 Standard covering polyamide plastic piping will be approved for code adoption. CFR [5.6.6] FR 65 Also see FR to section PI 13 [ ] FR 20 PI 5 [ ] FR 20 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee.

11 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes CI [ ] CI 63 Request public comment to add coverage for Schedule 10 steel pipe and press-connect fittings. Also see CI 91 [ ] PI 192 [ ] Resolve PI 44 [ ] FR 17 PI 193 [5.8.1] FR 21 PI 194 [5.9] Resolve PI 195 [ ] Resolve PI 196 [5.9.3, , 5.9.4] FR 22 PI 22 [5.9.6] FR 23 Stainless Steel Schedule 40 and Tubing Related: PI 112 [ ] FR 13 CFR [5.6.3] FR 97 PI 113 [ ] FR 14 PI 115 [ ] FR 16 PI 114 [ ] FR 15 PI 116 [ ] FR 17 PI 131 [6.2] FR 18 Sizing tables will be renumbered. PI 132 [6.3] FR 19 Sizing tables will be renumbered. Chapter 6: PI 51 [6.4.3 New] Resolve Chapter 7: PI 23 [ ] FR 24 CFR [7.1.8 New] FR 83 CFR [7.2] FR 82 CFR [7.2.2] FR 65 Also see FR for section PI 105 [ ] Resolve 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee.

12 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 52 [ ] Resolve PI 24 [ ] Resolve PI 26 [ ] Resolve PI 12 [7.6] Resolve PI 27 [7.8] FR 66 PI 80 [7.9.2 New] FR 67 PI 28 [7.10] FR 68 CSST Related: PI 69 [ ] Resolve PFR [7.13.1] NA PI 62 [7.13.2] Resolve PI 100 [ ] FR 8 PI 144 [7.13.2] 211 Resolve PI 70 [ New] Resolve PI 72 [ New] Resolve PI 66 [7.2.4] Resolve PI 110 [7.13.3] Resolve PI 146 [ New] Resolve PI 147 [7.13.3] Resolve PI 59 [ New] Resolve PI 121 [7.13.2] FR 10 PI 145 [ ] Resolve PI 152 [ ] Resolve PI 159 [ ] Resolve PI 155 [ ] Resolve PI 157 [ ] Resolve PI 162 [ ] Resolve The committee did not approve the draft panel first revision (FR 9) 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee.

13 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 19 [ ] FR 11 PI 64 [ ] Resolve CFR [7.13.4] FR 69 The FR is for the NFPA published version. PI 149 [A New] Resolve PI 153 [A New] Resolve PI 165 [A New] Resolve PI 150 [A New] Resolve PI 154 [A New] Resolve PI 164 [A New] Resolve PI 156 [A New] Resolve PI 158 [A New] Resolve PI 163 [A New] Resolve PI 111 [A New] Resolve PI 148 [A New] Resolve PI 151 [A New] Resolve PI 46 PI 48 Chapter 8: [Tables 6.2(o) - 6.2(q)] [Tables 6.3(h) - 6.2(j)] Resolve Resolve PI 20 [ ] Resolve PI 21 [ ] Resolve PI 29 [8.1.2] FR 71 PI 73 [ , ] Resolve Chapter 9: PI 106 [ ] Resolve PI 107 [ ] Resolve PI 122 [9.1.23] FR 58 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee.

14 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 123 [9.1.24] Resolve PI 58 [9.2.3] Resolve PI 143 [ ] Resolve PI 126 [ ] Resolve PI 31 [ ] Resolve PI 30 [9.3.2] Resolve PI 32 [9.3.2] Resolve CI [9.3.2] CI 72 PI 128 [ ] FR 73 PI 142 [ ] Resolve CFR [9.6.1 (5)] FR 55 PI 33 [ ] FR 43 CFR [ ] FR 44 PFR [9.6.8] NA PI 34 [9.6.8] Resolve Chapter 10: PI 108 [10.1.1] Resolve PI 76 [ ] Resolve PI 160 [ ] FR 48 PI 35 [ ] Resolve CFR [ ] FR 75 PI 36 [10.9.3] FR 76 PI 38 [ New] FR 49 PI 37 [ ] Resolve CFR [ ] FR 56 Staff is requested to contact ASHRAE to have the appropriate persons or committee provide a recommendation The committee did not approve the draft panel first revision (FR 47) The committee did not accept the panel recommendation to create a first revision (FR 50) based on the public input 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee.

15 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 42 [ New] FR 51 PI 129 [10.28] FR 52 Chapter 11: PI 109 [ ] Resolve CFR [ ] FR 57 Chapter 12: CFR [12.3.2] FR 77 PI 40 [12.3.3] FR 26 PI 39 [12.3.4] FR 27 PI 96 [ ] FR 28 PI 57 [ ] FR 29 PI 81 [ ] Resolve PI 135 [12.5.2] FR 70 PI 139 [12.5.3] Resolve PI 82 [12.5.4] FR 70 PI 83 [ ] FR 31 PI 85 [ ] Resolve PI 136 [ New] FR 32 PI 84 [ ] Resolve PI 41 [ ] FR 33 PI 50 [ ] Resolve PI 49 [ ] FR 34 PI 89 [12.7.1] FR 35 PI 90 [12.7.2] Resolve The committee did not accept the draft panel first revision text (FR 37), created a new first draft (FR 77) The committee did not accept the panel recommendation to create a first revision (FR 30) The committee did not accept the panel recommended first revision text (FR 30), created a new first draft (FR 70) 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee.

16 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 56 [12.7.3] FR 36 PI 10 [12.9.3] Resolve CFR [12.9.3] FR 84 PI 93 [ ] Resolve PI 11 [12.17 New] Resolve Chapter 13: CFR [13.1] FR 38 PI 86 [13.1.7] Resolve CFR [13.2] FR 39 PI 92 [ ] Resolve PI 87 [ ] Resolve PI 88 [ ] Resolve PI 94 [ ] Resolve Annex A: CFR [A.3.2.1] FR 86 CFR [A ] FR 81 PI 120 [A New] Resolve PI 99 [A ] Resolve PI 124 [A New] FR 46 PI 125 [A ] FR 46 PI 77 [A ] Resolve PI 78 [A ] Resolve Annex C: CFR [C.3 (1)] FR 79 CFR [C.4] FR 80 Annex G: PI 140 [G.3.1] Resolve 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee.

17 ATTACHMENT C SUMMARY LIST OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON PUBLIC INPUT, COMMITTEE GENERATED FRIST REVISIONS, AND COMMITTEE INPUT (PENDING LETTER BALLOT APPROVAL) 11/19/15 Item 1 Section Action 2 Notes PI 141 [G.3.2, G.3.3, G.3.4] Resolve PI 1 [Table G.6] FR 53 PI 130 [Table G.6] FR 53 Annex F: CFR [Figure F.2.4] FR 89 Annex K: PI 4 [K.1.2] FR 85 PI 8 [K.1.2.6] FR 85 CFR [Annex K] FR PI 79 [K.2.5] Resolve Staff requested to review and update the Standards editions to the current year. 1 CI = Committee Input; CFR = Committee Generated First Revision; PI = Public Input; PFR = Draft Panel Frist Revision 2 Action as determine at meeting. Final action is subject to committee letter ballot. FR = First Revision based on PI or CI; Resolve = No first revision created; NA = Panel proposal not accepted by the committee.

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19 10/15 COMMITTEE MINUTES - ATTACHMENT D Project Statement Form Return to Derek Deskins (ddeskins@nfpa.org) Fire Protection Research Foundation, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA ) Proposed Project Title: Investigating the Suitability of Biogas for Use in Fuel Gas Distribution Systems 2) Problem Statement (One or two sentences addressing What is the research or data need? ): Biogas includes landfill gas, digester gas and other renewable sources that can produce flammable gas, potentially for use in fuel gas distribution systems that serve buildings and provide energy for other uses. However, there currently are concerns about burning biogas in appliances because of its varying energy content and a lack of knowledge of its properties, such as corrosiveness and density that would need to be identified prior to writing a code or standard to address its use. 3) Research Objective (One or two sentences addressing What is needed to solve the problem? Examples include: Develop guidance for a specific issue, Determine effectiveness of current code/standard requirement): We need to determine the current state of the art with respect to biogas quality standards currently used in the world. This information will help the National Fuel Gas Code Committee determine whether or not to pursue writing code text to address the use of biogas in the National Fuel Gas Code. 4) Project Description (One or two paragraphs on study design & expected tasks. Project tasks can include literature reviews, data collection, loss summaries, field usage surveys, code comparisons, statistical analysis, computer modeling, hazard analysis, risk assessments, fire testing, recommendation development, and gap identification.): This project would begin by conducting a literature review to identify the current state of the art with respect to biogas. It would include identifying all the known standards related to biogas specifications and handling and assessing the success of efforts to implement biogas around the world. After that, it would be necessary to determine the feasibility of including requirements for biogas in the National Fuel Gas Code. 5) Data Collection (If data collection is part of the project scope, does data exist? If data exists, is it available to be used in the study? Please identify potential data sources.) There are various standards on biogas that are used in different countries of the world. For example, Canada has standard B There are also ISO standards and other organizations and publications that are dedicated to the use of biogas. 6) Relevant NFPA Document(s), Technical Groups, or Foundation strategic research agenda item & How Project Will Impact: The following NFPA standards and their associated technical groups were identified at a meeting of the National Fuel Gas Code Committee as potentially having an impact or being impacted by this project: NFPA 54, NFPA 85, NFPA 86 and NFPA 87. Form Updated: 20 August 2014

20 7) Organizations That Could Possibly Fund (Examples: government grants, industry consortia, stakeholders): The American Gas Association is a potential partner for funding because biogas would most likely be used as a substitute or even be mixed with natural gas in fuel distribution piping systems. 8) When Do You Need Project Deliverables (when is information needed to coordinate with document revision cycles, sense of urgency): Regarding NFPA 54, the next cycle begins with the proposal closing date of July 6, ) Submitted By (Staff Liaison/TC Chair/etc) and Date Submitted: Bruce Swiecicki NPGA Alternate member on National Fuel Gas Code Committee Appointed by Chairman Tom Crane to serve as chairman of Biogas Task Force 12/29/2014 Form Updated: 20 August 2014