Code Update [January 2022]

Keeping up with code change proposals and the code cycle can be an overwhelming task.?I want to make it easier for you. I am involved in the codes and standards for three specific industries: security, aviation, and technology.? At the beginning of every month I will send out an update on what's happening, and what's next.

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Also, you can track the code changes, proposals, and my commentary by accessing these live spreadsheets. NOTE: updates to these coming soon!

• Security Codes and Standards - https://bit.ly/security_safety_codes
• Aviation Codes and Standards - https://bit.ly/ARFF_codes
• Technology Codes and Standards - https://bit.ly/tech_codes_standards

Security Codes and Standards

Public Input Due:

• January 5, 2022: NFPA 1321 , Fire Investigation Units

Personal commentary: Anyone involved in fire investigations should carefully review this document. It is set up as a standard that pertains to private and public entities (departments, companies, sole practitioners) that conduct fire investigations. There are a lot of sections that deal with business practices, which seems to be an overreach of NFPA, and potentially burdensome on jurisdictions tasked with enforcement of this standard. Additionally, this standard covers many items that NFPA 921 and 1033 already direct the user to.

Public Comment Due:

• January 5, 2022: NFPA 730 and NFPA 731 (Premises Security)
• January 5, 2022: NFPA 2800, Facility Emergency Action Plans

Second Draft Meeting:

• January 11, 18, 20-21, 24-26: NFPA 1660 (Emergency Management/Business Continuity)

Aviation Codes and Standards

Public Input Due:

• January 5, 2022: NFPA 418 (Helicopter Facilities)

Personal commentary: This should be of particular interest to those in the UAM and eVTOL space. This will become the guiding document on fire protection for UAM and eVTOL infrastructure. It is important that the industry uses their voice. This is the tool to use to do that.

Pre-First Draft Meeting:

• January 20, 2022: NFPA 409 , 415 , 423 (Airport Facilities)

Technology Codes and Standards

First draft report posting:

• March 22, 2022: NFPA 915 , Remote Inspections
• October 26, 2022: NFPA 2400 , Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Next edition TBD:

• NFPA 950 and NFPA 951 (Data Exchange)

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