NFPA 1194 Proposals

The Technical Committee of the NFPA 1194 meeting was held in Seattle, WA on May 22 – 24, 2012. arvc Representative Wade Elliott (Utility Supply Group) delivered arvc’s response to each of the 5 proposals.  After compiling the responses from members all across the country I provided them to Wade along with an official recommendation to reject Proposals 1, 2, 3 & 4 which were rejected on the First Draft Result.  We did support Proposal 5.  7.8.2 Waste Treatment System.  The waste treatment system design capacity shall be based on a minimum discharge of 35 50 gallons (189.3 L) and a maximum of 60 100 gallons (378.5 L) per day per site.  This First Draft Result was Accept With Revision.

 Here is a thumb nail view of the process:

 1.       Technical Committee reviews proposals and generates a First Draft.  Committee members   vote on First Draft.

2.       Public is allowed to comment on committee decisions.
3.       Technical Committee meets to review comments and determine whether to affirm First Draft decision or reverse their decision on the proposal then generates Second Draft.
4.       NFPA committees and Board of Directors meet to approve Second Draft and publishes results.

 We are half way through the first bullet point above.  All proposals were resolved as we requested.  First Draft voting should occur within the next 60 days.  Public comment is then accepted through 11/16/2012, with the second draft meeting occurring after this comment period.  We will need to stay vigilant throughout this process and have our representatives insure that our desires are heard.