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WORKING DRAFT OF NFPA 10 TECHNICAL
COMMITTEE MEETING OUTPUT
CONTENT NOT FINAL –SUBJECT TO REVISION

PRIOR TO LETTER BALLOT AND PUBLICATION OF
SECOND DRAFT REPORT
Document: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

Revision Cycle: A2021
Meeting Dates: September 1 – 3, 2020
Committee Activity: Comment Stage
This is a working draft, prepared by NFPA staff, to record the output generated at
the Technical Committee’s Second Draft Meeting. It includes draft copies of the
Second Revisions and any Global Revisions.
It is being made available to Committee members for the purpose of facilitating
early review, particularly for those Committee members who may be seeking
input from their respective organizations in preparation for the Letter Ballot of
the Committee.
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Working Draft of Committee Meeting Output
NFPA 10 Second Draft Meeting September 1 - 3, 2020
Subject to Revision - Not for Publication
Second Revision No. 15-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 4.1.4.2 ]
4.1.4.2 *
Fire extinguishers containing water-based agents that have a conductivity higher than 1.00 μS/cm at 25°C
(77°F) shall be considered a conductor of electricity and therefore shall not be rated Class C.
A.4.1.4.2
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Some water-based extinguishers manufactured prior to August 15, 2002 have a “C” rating on their
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nameplates, but contain an extinguishing agent that does not comply with this requirement. Owners of
these extinguishers should determine the suitability of these extinguishers.
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Submitter Information Verification
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Committee: PFE-AAA
Submittal Date: Fri Sep 04 10:44:26 EDT 2020
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Committee Statement
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Committee
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Since all water mist extinguishers should contain an agent that is electrically nonconductive, 4.1.4.3
is being deleted. The deletion may not be enough to solve problems in the field. At issue is whether
a water mist extinguisher manufactured prior to August 15, 2002 should be removed from service or
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simply have the agent comply with the electrical conductivity requirements (de-ionized water).
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Message:
Public Comment No. 76-NFPA 10-2020 [New Section after A.4.1.3]
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Second Revision No. 1-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 5.2.2 ]
5.2.2 Class B Fires.

Class B fires are fires in flammable liquids, combustible liquids, petroleum greases, tars, oils, oil-based
paints, solvents, lacquers, alcohols, and flammable gases.
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Submittal Date: Tue Sep 01 13:51:03 EDT 2020
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Committee Statement
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Committee Statement: The examples are not needed in the body of the standard.
Response Message: SR-1-NFPA 10-2020
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Public Comment No. 9-NFPA 10-2020 [Section No. 5.2.2]
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5.5.1 General.
Where fire extinguishers have more than one letter classification (such as 2 3 -A:20 40 -B:C), they shall be
permitted to satisfy the requirements of each letter class.
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Submittal Date: Thu Sep 03 14:58:53 EDT 2020
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Committee Statement
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Committee Statement: The revision provides a better example.
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5.5.4.1* Extinguishers for Pressurized Flammable Liquids and Liquid and Pressurized Gas Fires.
Large-capacity dry chemical extinguishers of 10 lb (4.54 kg) or greater and with a discharge rate of 1 lb/sec
(0.45 kg/sec) or more shall be selected to protect these hazards.
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Committee Statement
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Committee The revision removes the word 'flammable' from the section heading to make it clear that this
Statement: requirement applies to Class B fires, which involve pressurized liquids or pressurized gases. This
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eliminates any question or confusion as to whether it would also apply to combustible liquids,
pyrophoric gases, acids, oxidizing liquids, etc., which are indeed ignitable at standard temperature
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and pressure, but are not classified as 'flammable' based on their other material properties.
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Message: O US
SR-2-NFPA 10-2020
Public Comment No. 21-NFPA 10-2020 [Section No. 5.5.4.1]

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5.5.4.4* Water-Soluble Flammable Liquid Fires (Polar Solvents).

Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and film-forming fluoroprotein (FFFP) foam types of fire extinguishers
shall not be selected for the protection of water-soluble flammable or combustible liquids, unless
specifically referenced on the fire extinguisher’s nameplate.
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Committee The revision clarifies that the requirement applies to both flammable and combustible liquids,
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Statement: which are water-soluble, polar solvents.
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Public Comment No. 22-NFPA 10-2020 [Section No. 5.5.4.4]
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Second Revision No. 4-NFPA 10-2020 [ New Section after 6.1.1.3 ]
6.1.1.4
Where multiple fire extinguishers with different ratings or operating characteristics are co-located to protect
multiple hazard classes or specific hazards, each extinguisher shall be provided with clear and legible
signage or placards to indicate their specific hazard use or protection rating.
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Individual signage or placards shall be provided for each extinguisher in the grouping and shall be placed
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immediately above or adjacent to each installed extinguisher.
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Where installed in cabinets, the required signage or placard shall be permitted to be installed on the face of
the cabinet door provided it does not interfere with cabinet visibility, conspicuity, or fire resistance rating.
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Submittal Date: Wed Sep 02 13:48:44 EDT 2020
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Committee The revision provides installation signage requirements where multiple different extinguishers are
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Statement: grouped or co-located. The requirement for size, color combination, and verbiage of each sign or
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placard as proposed in PC-52 will require further study.

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Public Comment No. 52-NFPA 10-2020 [New Section after 6.1.1.3]

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7.1.3 Replacement While Servicing * Replacement Fire Extinguishers .

Fire extinguishers removed from service
for maintenance or recharging
shall be
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replaced by a fire extinguisher
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immediately replaced with extinguishers that are suitable for the type of hazard (s) being protected and
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shall be of at least equal rating.
7.1.3.1*
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When the removal and replacement of fire extinguishers from installed locations is necessary or desired
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during service , the owner or owner's agent shall be notified.
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A.7.1.3
The replacement extinguisher should be suitable for the type of hazard being protected and be of at least
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equal rating . The owner or owner's agent should be provided with documentation regarding the type,
make, and model of both the extinguisher being removed and the replacement extinguisher. The installer
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should verify that the hanger, bracket, or extinguisher cabinet is the proper one for the replacement
extinguisher.
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Removal or replacement of fire extinguishers during service should be done with the owner’s knowledge
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and permission. This ensures that any replaced equipment meets with the owner’s expectations and has
been documented to address the applicable fire extinguisher record-keeping requirements.
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Replacement fire extinguishers should equal the rating, agent capacity, and type of the removed
extinguisher. The extinguisher should use a hanger or bracket.
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Committee There are more reasons than just service or maintenance for which an extinguisher may be
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Statement: removed or replaced. This section would also apply if a previously installed extinguisher was found
missing, stolen, vandalized, etc. This is the only language in the standard whereby the act of
replacing a previously installed extinguisher is addressed, but it failed to address all replacements
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Whenever and why a previously installed extinguisher is replaced, it is now required that the
replacement unit, which would be installed according to Chapter 6, be one which, at a minimum, has
the same ratings (prior extinguisher may have had more than one rating).
The new A.7.1.3 provides additional guidance on extinguisher replacement.

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Public Comment No. 65-NFPA 10-2020 [Section No. A.7.1.3.1]
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7.2.2 Inspection Procedures.

Periodic inspection of fire extinguishers shall include a check of at least the following items:
(1) Location in designated place
(2) Visibility of the extinguisher or means of indicating the extinguisher location
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(3) Access to the extinguisher
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(4) Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or position
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(5) * Fullness determined by weighing or hefting for self-expelling-type extinguisher, cartridge-operated
extinguishers, and pump tanks
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(6) Condition of tires, wheels, carriage, hose, and nozzle for wheeled extinguishers
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(7) Indicator for nonrechargeable extinguishers using push-to-test pressure indicators
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7.2.2.1
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The owner or the owner’s agent shall determine the method of extinguisher inspection such as manual
inspection, electronic monitoring, or any combination of the two.
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7.2.2.2
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Any method(s) of inspection other than manual inspection shall require the approval of the authority having
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7.2.2.3*
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In addition to 7.2.2, fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected in accordance with 7.2.2.4 if they are
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located where any of the following conditions exists:

(1) High frequency of fires in the past
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(3) Locations that make fire extinguishers susceptible to mechanical injury or physical damage
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(4) Exposure to abnormal temperatures or corrosive atmospheres

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Where required by 7.2.2.3, the following inspection procedures shall be in addition to those addressed in
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7.2.2:
(1) Verify that operating instructions on nameplates are legible and face outward
(2) Check for broken or missing safety seals and tamper indicators
(3) Examine for obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage, or clogged nozzle
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7.2.2.5 Inspection Procedure for Containers of Class D Extinguishing Agent.

Periodic inspection of containers of Class D extinguishing agent used to protect Class D hazards shall
include verification of at least the following:
(1) Located in designated place
(2) Visibility of the container or means of indicating the container location
(3) Access to the container
(4) Lid is sealed
(5) Fullness by hefting or weighing
(6) No obvious physical damage to container
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To perform a monthly visual inspection, a stored pressure extinguisher is removed from its mounting
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location. A determination of fullness is made at that time. An empty extinguisher with a pressure gauge
reading of being pressurized should be removed and a replacement extinguisher complying with 7.1.3
installed in its place.
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Committee It is not obvious to many owners performing a monthly inspection that the extinguisher needs to be
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Statement: removed from its mounting location and given a thorough inspection. Empty extinguishers with
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faulty pressure gauge readings should be removed from service when they are discovered during a
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monthly inspection.
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Public Comment No. 70-NFPA 10-2020 [New Section after A.7.2.1.3]

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Second Revision No. 9-NFPA 10-2020 [ New Section after 7.2.4.1.2 ]
7.2.4.1.3*
Where an external visual examination is performed in accordance with 7.3.2.1.1, a record in accordance
with 7.3.4 shall be required in lieu of the record required by 7.2.4.1.2.
A.7.2.4.1.3
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A separate monthly inspection and separate record for that inspection is not needed for the month that an
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annual external examination is performed since the monthly inspection items are checked as part of the
annual external examination. (See 7.3.2.1.1.)
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Committee The change to record keeping criteria should appear in the inspection section. Although the
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recommendation is to delete the text in the annual examination section, it might be best for the
criteria to appear in both locations for clarity.
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Public Comment No. 74-NFPA 10-2020 [New Section after 7.2.4.1.2]

Public Comment No. 75-NFPA 10-2020 [New Section after A.7.2.2.3]
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Second Revision No. 12-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 7.3.2.1.1 ]
7.3.2.1.1
At the time of the annual external visual examination, a check of at least the inspection items of 7.2.2 and
the external examination items of 7.3. 2 .1 shall be conducted.
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Committee Statement
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Committee Paragraph 7.3.2.1.1 could be misunderstood to only require the inspection items of 7.2.2. The
Statement: added text provides the necessary clarification.
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Public Comment No. 71-NFPA 10-2020 [Section No. 7.3.2.1.1]
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Second Revision No. 11-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 7.3.2.1.2 ]
7.3.2.1.2 Record.
7.3.2.1.2.1
The record for the annual visual examination, including 7.3.2.1.1 , shall be permitted to be recorded as
required by 7.3.4 .
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The record for the annual visual examination, including 7.3.2.1.1 , shall not be required to be recorded in
accordance with 7.2.4 .
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Committee Statement: The change to record keeping criteria should appear in the inspection section.
SR-11-NFPA 10-2020
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Public Comment No. 78-NFPA 10-2020 [Section No. 7.3.2.1.2]
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Second Revision No. 5-NFPA 10-2020 [ New Section after 7.10 ]
7.11 Maintenance of Signage.

Where multiple extinguishers are installed or grouped, supplemental signage and informational
placards installed to identify extinguisher hazards or classes shall be maintained in legible
condition.
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Committee The revision provides maintenance language to be cited if the instructional signs posted for co-
Statement: located fire extinguishers are not legible or in good condition. The term "at all times" as proposed
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in PC-51 is superfluous and has not been included in the revision.
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Public Comment No. 51-NFPA 10-2020 [New Section after 7.10]
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Second Revision No. 14-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. A.5.1 ]
A.5.1
Many Class A fires start as small fires that are often smoldering with little surface burning. A Class A fire
that involves a flammable liquid is initially more intense and spreads rapidly. An example of this type of fire
is where an open container of flammable liquid is spilled in a room containing furnishings and is ignited. The
fire will rapidly involve combustible materials, including the furnishings in the vicinity of the spill. The
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flammable liquid works as an accelerant and speeds up the rate at which the fire spreads. There is a
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marked difference in the rates of flame spread where flammable liquids are involved in a combustible
materials fire versus one involving only common combustibles. Large-capacity extinguishers of 10 lb (4.54
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kg) or greater and having a discharge rate of 1 lb/sec (0.45 kg/sec) or more are most appropriate for the
protection of these hazards.
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The main reason for the annex language is to explain the need for a high-flow
Statement: extinguisher.
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Second Revision No. 6-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. A.5.5.3 ]
A.5.5.3
If fire extinguishers intended for different classes of fires are grouped, their intended use should be marked
conspicuously to aid in the choice of the proper fire extinguisher at the time of a fire. In an emergency, the
tendency is to reach for the closest fire extinguisher. If this fire extinguisher is of the wrong type, users
could endanger themselves and the property they are endeavoring to protect. Wherever possible, it is
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preferable to have only those fire extinguishers available that can be safely used on any type of fire in the
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immediate vicinity.
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Committee New text inserted in Ch. 6 (SR-4, new 6.1.1.4) addresses this subject in the body of the
Statement: standard.
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Public Comment No. 49-NFPA 10-2020 [Section No. A.5.5.3]
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WORKING DRAFT OF NFPA 10 TECHNICAL

COMMITTEE MEETING OUTPUT

CONTENT NOT FINAL –SUBJECT TO REVISION

Document: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

Second Revision No. 15-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 4.1.4.2 ]

Response SR-15-NFPA 10-2020

Second Revision No. 1-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 5.2.2 ]

5.2.2 Class B Fires.

Second Revision No. 13-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 5.5.1 ]

Second Revision No. 2-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 5.5.4.1 ]

Public Comment No. 21-NFPA 10-2020 [Section No. 5.5.4.1]

Second Revision No. 3-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 5.5.4.4 ]

5.5.4.4* Water-Soluble Flammable Liquid Fires (Polar Solvents).

Second Revision No. 4-NFPA 10-2020 [ New Section after 6.1.1.3 ]

placard as proposed in PC-52 will require further study.

Response SR-4-NFPA 10-2020

Public Comment No. 52-NFPA 10-2020 [New Section after 6.1.1.3]

Second Revision No. 17-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 7.1.3 ]

7.1.3 Replacement While Servicing * Replacement Fire Extinguishers .

Submitter Information Verification

Submittal Date: Fri Sep 04 11:55:41 EDT 2020

and focused only on service and maintenance.

The new A.7.1.3 provides additional guidance on extinguisher replacement.

Second Revision No. 18-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 7.2.2 ]

7.2.2 Inspection Procedures.

located where any of the following conditions exists:

(2) Severe hazards

(4) Exposure to abnormal temperatures or corrosive atmospheres

7.2.2.5 Inspection Procedure for Containers of Class D Extinguishing Agent.

Public Comment No. 70-NFPA 10-2020 [New Section after A.7.2.1.3]

Second Revision No. 9-NFPA 10-2020 [ New Section after 7.2.4.1.2 ]

Public Comment No. 74-NFPA 10-2020 [New Section after 7.2.4.1.2]

Second Revision No. 12-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 7.3.2.1.1 ]

Second Revision No. 11-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. 7.3.2.1.2 ]

Second Revision No. 5-NFPA 10-2020 [ New Section after 7.10 ]

7.11 Maintenance of Signage.

Second Revision No. 14-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. A.5.1 ]

Response Message: SR-14-NFPA 10-2020

Public Comment No. 69-NFPA 10-2020 [Section No. A.5.1]

Second Revision No. 6-NFPA 10-2020 [ Section No. A.5.5.3 ]

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