NFPA weekly update: Feb. 9-13

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) manages more than 300 codes and works with more than 250 technical committees in its codes and standards development process. Below is a list of NFPA committee happenings for the week of Feb. 9-13.

Notice of intent to make a motion

The 2027 editions of the following codes and standards are open for notices of intent to make a motion (NITMAM) submissions:

NITMAM closing March 26

• NFPA 1, Fire Code

NITMAM closing March 31

• NFPA 3, Standard for Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
• NFPA 4, Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing
• NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
• NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems
• NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products
• NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code
• NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code
• NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures
• NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems
• NFPA 90B, Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems
• NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
• NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction
• NFPA 221, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls
• NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations
• NFPA 704, Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response
• NFPA 750, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems

Public commenting

The 2028 editions of the following codes and standards are open for public comment until June 3:

• NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
• NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety
• NFPA 318, Standard for the Protection of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities
• NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code

Meeting notices, agendas and minutes

NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection. The committee posted a first draft meeting notice for its upcoming May 27-28 meetings to discuss the standard’s 2028 edition. The notice is posted under the next edition tab in the first draft committee information section.

NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code. The committee posted second draft meeting agendas for upcoming meetings taking place, March 5, 6, 9, 10, 16, 18 and  26 to discuss the code’s 2027 edition. The agendas are posted under the next edition tab in the second draft committee information section.

NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®. The committee posted second draft meeting minutes from its Dec. 11, 2025, meeting where it discussed the code’s 2027 edition. The minutes are posted under the next edition tab in the second draft committee information section.

NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code. The committee posted second draft meeting minutes from its Dec. 12, 2025, meeting where it discussed the code’s 2027 edition. The minutes are posted under the next edition tab in the second draft committee information section.

Ballot

NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code. The final second draft ballot of the 2027 edition is posted under the next edition tab.