NFPA weekly update: Oct. 26-30

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. 26-30.  

Tentative interim amendments

Several tentative interim amendments (TIAs) to the 2020, 2023 and 2026 editions of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, are open for public comment until Nov. 20. The TIAs, which address definition and requirements for plug-in photovoltaic systems include: 

• TIA No. 1951 
• TIA No. 1952 
• TIA No. 1953
• TIA No. 1954
• TIA No. 1955
• TIA No. 1956

The TIAs are posted under the current and prior editions tab in the tentative interim amendment section. 

Errata

NFPA issued two errata to NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. The errata are posted under the current and prior editions tab in the errata section. 

• Errata No. 70-26-6 corrects table references 
• Errata No. 70-26-5 corrects a wording mistake 

Ballots

The committee for NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, posted a final ballot or TIA No. 1950 regarding EPA-mandated inducement engine shutdowns. The TIA to the standard’s 2028 edition is posted under the next edition tab in the other committee information section. 

Meeting notices and minutes

NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2028 edition. Second draft meeting minutes from the committee’s July 22 and Aug. 4-7 meetings are posted under the next edition tab in the second draft committee information section. 

NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, 2030 edition. A pre-first draft meeting notice for the committee’s Jan. 19, 2027, meeting is posted under the next edition tab in the first draft committee information section.