NFPA weekly update: Sept. 29 to Oct. 3

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 Sept. 29 to Oct. 3.   

Public input

The 2029 editions of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, are open for public input until April 9, 2026.

To submit a public input on these documents using NFPA’S online submission system, go directly to the links above and select the link "Submit Public Input Online" to begin the process. You will be asked to log-in or create a free online account with NFPA before using this system. If you have any questions when using the system, a chat feature is available or you can contact NFPA by email or phone at 1-800-344-3555.

Errata, final ballots and TIAs

NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. The final ballot for tentative interim amendment (TIA) No. 1856 pertaining to the standard’s 2026 edition is posted under the current and prior editions tab.

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. The committee posted several TIAs on the code’s 2023 and 2026 editions. The TIAs can be found under the current and prior editions tab.

• 2023 edition: TIA 23-18, TIA 23-19 and TIA 23-20.
• 2026 edition: TIA 26-2, TIA 26-3, TIA 26-4, TIA 26-5, TIA 26-6, TIA 26-6 and TIA 26-7.

NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. Errata 72-25-2 on the code’s 2025 edition was issued Sept. 30. The errata is posted under the current and prior editions tab.

NFPA 77, Recommended Practice on Static Electricity. Errata 77-24-1 on the code’s 2024 edition is posted under the current and prior editions tab.

NFPA 704, Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response. The committee posted results of its second draft ballot regarding the standard’s 2027 edition. The ballot is posted under the next edition tab.

Meeting notices, agendas and minutes

NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection. The committee posted a revised first draft meeting agenda for upcoming meetings taking place Oct. 9-10 to discuss the standard’s 2028 edition. The agenda is posted under the next edition tab in the first draft committee information section.

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. The committee posted second draft meeting minutes from its Aug. 5-6 meetings where it discussed the code’s 2026 edition. The minutes are posted under the current and prior editions edition tab in the second draft committee information section.

NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code®. The committee posted a pre-second draft meeting notice for its upcoming Oct. 24 meeting to discuss the code’s 2028 edition. The notice is posted under the next edition tab in the second draft committee information section.

NFPA 77, Recommended Practice on Static Electricity. The committee posted a pre-first draft meeting agenda for its upcoming Oct. 30 meeting to discuss the document’s 2029 edition. The agenda is posted under the next edition tab in the first draft committee information section.

NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code. The committee posted a first draft meeting agendas for its upcoming Oct. 14-16 meetings to discuss the code’s 2028 edition. The agendas are posted under the next edition tab in the first draft committee information section.

NFPA 750, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems. The committee posted a second draft meeting agenda for its upcoming Oct. 29 meeting to discuss the standard’s 2027 edition. The agenda is posted under the next edition tab in the second draft committee information section.