NFPA weekly update: Oct. 13-17

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 Oct. 13-17   

Errata

A new errata has been issued for NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems, to correct a table reference error in the 2026 edition. Errata 855-26-1 was issued Oct. 13 and is posted under the current and prior editions tab in the errata section.

Tentative interim amendment

The committee for NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, is soliciting public comments for a tentative interim amendment (TIA) to the standard’s 2025 edition. TIA No. 1868 is being proposed to revise a requirement on dry pipe systems. The TIA is posted under the current and prior editions tab.

Ballots

NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code. The second draft ballot for the code’s 2027 edition has been posted under the next edition tab. The ballot includes the second revisions with statements report and ballot results.

NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction. The second draft ballot for the standard’s 2027 edition has been posted under the next edition tab. The ballot includes the public comments with responses report, second revisions report and final ballot.

NFPA 221, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls. The second draft ballot for the standard’s 2027 edition has been posted under the next edition tab. The ballot includes the second revisions report and final ballot.