NFPA weekly update: June 23-27

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 June 23-27.

Tech Session voting

Voting results from the 2025 NFPA Technical Session are available for the following codes and standards:

• NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2026 edition
• NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2026 edition
• NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, 2026 edition
• NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems, 2026 edition

Ballots

• NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code. The committee for the code’s 2027 edition released final ballot results for tentative interim amendments No. 1833. The results are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols. The committee for the standard’s 2027 edition posted its first draft ballot, including the public input report, committee input report, first revisions report and final ballot. The first draft ballot is posted under the “next edition” tab in the “first draft committee information” section.
• NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems. The committee for the standard’s 2026 edition posted amendment ballots for amendments 855-15 and 855-38 under the “next edition” tab.

Public comment solicitation

Several TIA’s for NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, are open for public comment until July 22:

• Proposed TIA No. 1843, 2023 and 2026 editions
• Proposed TIA No. 1835, 2026 edition
• Proposed TIA No. 1846, 2026 edition
• Proposed TIA No. 1847, 2026 edition
• Proposed TIA No. 1848, 2026 edition
• Proposed TIA No. 1849, 2026 edition

Meeting minutes, notices and agendas

Meeting minutes, notices and agendas have been posted for the following codes and standards:

• NFPA 3, Standard for Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. A second draft meeting notice for an upcoming Aug. 28 meeting to discuss the 2027 edition is posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 4, Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing. A second draft meeting notice for an upcoming Aug. 28 meeting to discuss the 2027 edition is posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies. First draft meeting agendas for the upcoming July 7-8 meetings to discuss the 2028 edition are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code. Second draft meeting notices for upcoming meetings taking place August 4-8 to discuss the code’s 2027 edition are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products. Second draft meeting notices and agendas for the upcoming July 22-24 meetings to discuss the 2027 edition are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code. Second draft meeting minutes form the May 27-29 meetings regarding the code’s 2026 edition are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code. A second draft meeting notice for the upcoming Aug. 1 meeting to discuss the code’s 2027 edition are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. First draft meeting agendas for upcoming meetings taking place July 1 and July 28-31 to discuss the code’s 2028 edition are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®. Several second draft meeting agendas for meetings taking place July 15-28 to discuss the code’s 2027 edition are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety. First draft meeting minutes from the June 26 meeting regarding the guide’s 2028 edition are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction. A second draft meeting agenda for the upcoming July 17 meeting to discuss the standard’s 2027 edition is posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 221, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls. A second draft meeting agenda for the upcoming July 17 meeting to discuss the standard’s 2027 edition is posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations. Second draft meeting notices and agendas for upcoming meetings taking place Aug. 20-21 to discuss the standard’s 2027 edition are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 318, Standard for the Protection of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities. First draft meeting notices for upcoming meetings taking place Sept. 23-25 and Sept. 30 to discuss the standard’s 2028 edition are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code. First draft meeting notices for upcoming meetings taking place Oct. 14-16 to discuss the code’s 2028 editions are posted under the “next edition” tab.
• NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code. Several second draft meeting agendas for upcoming meetings taking place July 15-28 to discuss the code’s 2027 edition are posted under the “next edition” tab.