Codes & Standards Development

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:

• ASTM Fire Test Standards and Practices (ASTM E05 Committee)
• ASTM Electrical Standards (ASTM D09 Committee)
• ASTM Specialized Fire Standards (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)
• NFPA Building Code (NFPA 5000)
• NFPA Fire Code (NFPA 1)
• NFPA Fire Tests Committee
• NFPA Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
• NFPA Standard on Air Conditioning (NFPA 90A)
• NFPA Standard on Fixed Guideway Transit (NFPA 130)