Codes & Standards Development

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Codes and Standards assistance:

• Reporting on relevant activities
• Explanation of requirements as a function of application
• Representation on committees
• Revision and development of standards (ASTM, NFPA, ISO)
• Preparation of code proposals and testimony at hearings (ICC)

Examples of work conducted include code changes to and standards development for:

• Fire Test Standards and Practices for ASTM (ASTM E05 Committee)
• ASTM Electrical Standards (ASTM D09 Committee)
• Specialized Fire Standards for ASTM (Plastics, Ships, Detention Facilities, etc.)
• International Code Council codes (IBC, IFC, IRC, IMC, IWUIC, IEBC)
• ISO TC61 (Plastics)
• ISO TC2 (Fire Safety)
• National Electrical Code (NEC, NFPA 70)
• Building Code for NFPA (NFPA 5000)
• NFPA Fire Code (NFPA 1)
• NFPA Fire Tests Committee
• Life Safety Code for the NFPA (NFPA 101)
• Standard on Air Conditioning for the NFPA (NFPA 90A)
• NFPA Standard on Fixed Guideway Transit (NFPA 130)

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