Codes & Standards

NFPA weekly update: Oct. 19-23

The National Fire Protection Association is seeking public comments on a proposed amendment for the handling of recalled fire sprinkler products

Oct 26, 2026 |

HFM Staff

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 news for the week of Oct. 19-23.

Tentative interim amendment

Two tentative interim amendments (TIAs) to NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, are open for public comment. TIA No. 1944 and TIA No. 1946 both address inspection, testing and maintenance protocols for fire sprinkler products that have been recalled. The TIAs are published under the current and prior editions tab. Their comment periods close on Nov. 20.

Ballots

A second draft ballot for the 2028 edition of NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety, has been posted. The ballot includes the second revisions report and final ballot and is posted under the next edition tab in the second draft committee information section.

Meeting notices and agendas

NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, 2029 edition. A first draft meeting agenda for the committee’s upcoming Nov. 3-5 meetings is posted under the next edition tab in the second draft committee information section.

NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems, 2029 edition. First draft meeting notices for the committee’s upcoming Oct. 27-28 and Nov. 2-4 meetings are posted under the next edition tab in the first draft committee information section.

NFPA 3000, Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program, 2029 edition. A first draft meeting notice for the committee’s upcoming Jan. 19-21, 2027, meetings is posted under the next edition tab in the first draft committee information section.

NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, 2030 edition. A pre-first draft meeting notice for the committee’s upcoming Jan. 19, 2027, meeting is posted under the next edition tab in the first draft committee information section.