Safety and Buildings Division Comm 14 Code Advisory Committee Agendas

May 22, 2008, 9 a.m. Room 3B, Thompson Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin

9 a.m. -  Meeting to order and review agenda
- Review progress report from the March 22, 2007, meeting
- Division update: Current updating of the electrical code, Comm 16, the elevator code, Comm 18, and the boiler code, Comm 41 
- Update on legislation relating to Comm 14, including 2007 Wisconsin Act 75, which addresses recordkeeping for fires; 2007 Act 79, which addresses forms for schools to report fire and other emergency drills; 2007 Act 173, which addresses mobile kitchens; and 2007 Act 205, which addresses carbon monoxide detectors, and which may result in certification of fire inspectors   
10:30 a.m. - Break   
- Update on fire dues program  
- Discuss any concerns with the March 1, 2008, update of Comm 14 
- Discuss timeline for review of the 2009 edition of NFPA 1 
Noon - Lunch provided for council members   
12:45 p.m. - Discuss Wisconsin Building Safety Network
- Discuss fire-inspection form concepts
- Discuss fire inspector certification 
2:25 p.m. - Set next meeting and adjourn 

March 22, 2007, 9 a.m, Room 3B, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin

9 a.m Bring meeting to order and review agenda
- Review progress report from the March 7, 2006, council meeting
- Division update, including upcoming limited-scope review of the fire dues program, by the Legislative Audit Bureau
- Review the department’s responses to comments from the December 21, 2006, public hearing for Clearinghouse Rule 06-120; and discuss resulting changes to the draft rules for repealing and recreating Comm 14
- Break   
- Discuss changes to draft Comm 14 rules (continued)
- Noon Lunch: Box lunches will be provided for council members by the department   
- Discuss voluntary credentials for fire inspectors, letters for rescinding notices of noncompliance to fire dues criteria, and fire extinguishers on school buses
- Review any unresolved issues previously addressed by the Council
- Set next meeting and adjourn

March 7, 2006, 9 a.m.,  Room 3B, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin
9 a.m    Bring meeting to order and review agenda
-    Review meeting summary from the February 1, 2006, Council meeting
-    Division update, including replies from the Secretary’s Office relating to an alternate model fire code and the State Fire Marshall 
-    Discuss coordinating Wisconsin comments to the federal Department of Homeland Security, regarding the National Fire Incident Reporting System  
10:30    Break   
10:45    Review staff list of issues that remain to be addressed by the Council
Noon        Lunch (box lunches will be provided for Council members by the Department)  
12:30 p.m.   Review staff list of issues that remain to be addressed by the Council (continued)
-    Identify unresolved issues previously addressed by the Council, including issues relating to interpreting and implementing Comm 14 
-   Set next meeting and adjourn

Wednesday, February 1, 2006, 9 a.m., Room 3B, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin
1. 9 a.m. Bring meeting to order and review agenda
2. Review progress report from the December 13, 2005, Council meeting
3. Summary of the January 12, 2006, Joint Meeting of the Commercial Building Code Council and Multifamily Dwelling Code Council
4. Discuss updated draft rules for repealing and recreating Comm 14
5. Break
6. Discuss updated draft rules (continued)
7. Noon Box lunches will be provided for Council members by the Department   
8. 12:30 p.m.Discuss unresolved issues previously addressed by the Council, including problems with interpreting and implementing Comm 14
9. Review staff list of issues that remain to be addressed by the Council
10. Set next meeting and adjourn

December 13, 2005, 9 a.m., Room 3B, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin
1. Bring meeting to order and review agenda
2. Review progress report from the November 15, 2005, Council meeting
3. Department updates:   
- Natural Christmas trees
- International Fire Code in lieu of NFPA 1/Uniform Fire Code
- Updated draft rules for repealing and recreating Comm 14   
4. Discuss the NFPA summary of changes in the 2006 NFPA 1/UFC
5. 10:30 a.m. – Break
6. NFPA summary (continued)
7.  Noon – Lunch
8. 12:30 p.m.    Review staff list of issues that remain to be addressed by the Council
9. Discuss unresolved issues previously addressed by the Council
10. Set next meeting and adjourn

November 15, 2005, 9 a.m., Room 3B, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin
1. Bring meeting to order and review agenda
2. Review progress report from the October 18, 2005, Council meeting
3. Department updates:
    - Response to Dave Lind’s inquiry about allowing use of the International Fire Code
    - Recently adopted miscellaneous code changes
    - School fire drills – fire department participation, and statewide record-keeping
4. Discuss updated (November 4) draft rules for repealing and recreating Comm 14 - with emphasis on the administrative elements of Comm 14 and NFPA 1, as addressed in draft sections Comm 14.001 to 14.03   
5. Break   
6. Discuss the NFPA summary of changes in the 2006 NFPA 1/UFC
7. Noon     Lunch - box lunches will be provided for Council members by the Department   
8. 12:30 p.m. Review staff list of issues that remain to be addressed by the Council
9. Set next meeting and adjourn

1. Bring meeting to order and review agenda
2. Review progress report from the September 12, 2005, Council meeting
3. Department updates:
- Distribute outline of the appeals process for 2 percent-dues audits
- Discuss the staff comparison for Comm 7, Comm 9, NFPA 495, and NFPA 1124
- Discuss plan for addressing unresolved issues
4. Discuss draft rules for repealing and recreating Comm 14 - with emphasis on the administrative elements of Comm 14 and NFPA 1, as addressed in draft sections Comm 14.001 to 14.03
5. Break
6. Discuss the NFPA summary of changes in the 2006 NFPA 1/UFC
Noon Lunch - box lunches will be provided for Council members by the Department<
12:30 p.m. 7. Continue review of NFPA summary of changes in the 2006 NFPA 1/UFC
8. Reaffirm next meeting and adjourn

September 12, 2005, 9 a.m., Room 3C, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin

- Bring meeting to order and review agenda
- Review progress report from the August 8, 2005, Council meeting
- Department updates:
    - Discuss the fall conference for fire inspect
    - Distribute the 2006 NFPA 1/UFC and revisit the timeline for its adoption
    - Distribute draft rules for repealing and recreating subchapter III of Comm 14, as based on the 2003 NFPA 1/UFC
- Review status of related code projects, e.g., Comm 2 and 5
- Review process for concluding unresolved issues
- Review remaining requirements in 2003 NFPA 1/UFC, starting with chapter 5 and sections 65.11.4 to 65.11.10.3.7.3
- Break
- Review subchapters IV and V of Comm 14
- Lunch - box lunches will be provided for council members by the department    
- 12:30 p.m. Continued review of subchapters IV and V of Comm 14
- Discuss schedule of remaining meetings and adjourn

August 8, 2005, 9 a.m., Room 3C, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin

Agenda topics
Bring meeting to order and review agenda
Review progress report from June 16, 2005, Council meeting
Department updates:   
    Surplus state computers
Notifications for the Comm 7, 9, 40, and 45 Councils
Scope statement for Comm 7 and 9
Training for 2% audits - next steps, appeal process, and appeals board
Revisit timeline for adopting the 2006 NFPA 1/UFC
Review remaining requirements in 2003 NFPA 1/UFC, starting with Chapter 65 - Explosives, Fireworks, and Model Rocketry
10:30 - 10:45    Break 
Continued review of requirements in 2003 NFPA 1
Noon - 12:30 Lunch - box lunches will be provided for Council members by the Department   
Continued review of requirements in 2003 NFPA 1
Confirm next meeting and adjourn

June 16, 2005, 9 a.m., Room 3C, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin

Agenda
1. Introduction and review of agenda
2. Review progress report from May 5, 2005, council meeting
3. Department updates:
- Surplus state computers
- Notifications for the Comm 7, 9, 40, and 45 Councils
- Emergency access windows
- May 2005 Legislative Audit Report for the Multifamily Dwelling Program
4. Fireworks safety
5. Review requirements that would be newly applied by 2003 NFPA 1/UFC, starting with topics that were not addressed in the 2000 NFPA 1 6. Break
7. Continued review of new requirements in 2003 NFPA 1l
Lunch – box lunches will be provided for council members
8. 12:30 p.m., Continued review of new requirements in 2003 NFPA 1l
9. Confirm next meeting and adjourn

May 5, 2005, 9 a.m. Room 3B, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin
1. Introduction and review of agenda
2. Review progress report from April 5, 2005, Council meeting
3. Department updates:
  - Intermediate bulk containers, and portable tanks over 110 gallons
  - Comm 10 Council meeting on May 19
  - Relocatable power taps
  - Fire drills and fire alarm systems in charter schools
  - Records for fire incidents
  - Surplus state computers
4. Review of subchapter III of Comm 14 – changes, additions, or omissions to NFPA 1
5. Break
6. Continued review of subchapter III of Comm 14
7. Noon Lunch - box lunches will be provided for Council members by the Department
8. Review of new aspects of the 2003 edition of NFPA 1/UFC
9. Confirm next meeting and adjourn

Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 9 a.m., Room 3B, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin

1. Introduction and review of agenda
2. Review progress report from March 8, 2005, Council meeting
3. Department updates:
- Intermediate bulk containers, and portable tanks under 660 gallons
- Relocatable power taps
4. Status of ongoing, unresolved topics, including the fire dues audit appeal process, definition of what constitutes a fire inspection, eligibility rules for 2 percent fire dues (substantial compliance benchmarks), Comm 14 problematic issues, Comm 14 NFIRS rules, Comm 14.47 (2) (d) exceptions for once-per-year inspections, Comm 14 special order requirements, Comm 3 or 14 stop use rules for local Commerce deputies, and Comm 61 to 65 compliance orders from Commerce Fire Prevention Coordinators

5. Review of subchapter III of Comm 14 – Changes, Additions or Omissions to NFPA 1
6. Break
7. Continued review of subchapter III of Comm 14
8. Noon Lunch – box lunches will be provided for council members
9. (12:30 p.m.) Continued review of subchapter III of Comm 14, and review of new aspects of the 2003 edition of NFPA 1/UFC
10. Confirm next meeting and adjourn

Tuesday, March 8, 2005, 9 a.m., Room 3B, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin

- Introduction and review of agenda
- Review progress report from January 25, 2005, Council meeting
- Applicable aspects of Governor’s proposed budget
- Fire Department Dues audit training
- School-hallway storage, and relocatable power taps
- Web posting of the Wisconsin Enrolled Commercial Building Code
- Transfer of rules from Comm 10 to Comm 14
- Construction/use and maintenance enforcement coordination
- Inspection of seasonal occupancies – policy clarification
Break
- Review of subchapter III of Comm 14 – Changes, Additions or Omissions to NFPA 1
Lunch – box lunches will be provided for Council members by the Department
- Continued review of subchapter III of Comm 14, and review of new aspects of the 2003 edition of NFPA 1/UFC
- Set next three meetings and adjourn

Tuesday, January 25, 2005, 9 a.m., Room 3C, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin

1. Introductions
2. Review agenda
3. Review progress report from October 13, 2004, council meeting
4. Department updates:
- Transfer of rules from Comm 10 to Comm 14
- Suggested addition of fire chief rep to UDC Council
- Stop-work and stop-use rules in Comm 3 and Comm 14
- Hallway lockers, relocatable power taps, portable heaters, and training on electrical issues
- NFIRS reporting
5. Break
6. Discuss input from fire-dues task force, on revising fire-dues audits, appeals and training
7. Lunch – box lunches will be provided for council members by the Department
8. Inspection of seasonal occupancies – policy clarification need
9. Construction /use and maintenance enforcement coordination
10. Discuss Department’s reaction to previous motion for adopting the 2003 edition of NFPA 1; and timeline for updating Comm 14, including consideration of 2006 edition of NFPA 1.
11. Set next meeting and adjourn

Comm 14 Code Council Meeting, October 13, 2004, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thompson Commerce Center
Room 3C, 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin

1. Introductions
2. Review agenda
3. Review progress report from August 26, 2004, council meeting
4. Division/Department updates:
  - Status of Act 219 rule changes
  - Definition of administrative expenses
  - Upcoming training opportunities

5. Review progress reports from April 20 and May 18 Council meetings
6. Discuss impacts of rules that may be transferring from Comm 10 to Comm 14
7. Discuss Comm 14 audit procedures
8. Discuss status of comparison of NFPA 1 2000 to NFPA 1/UFC 2003
9. Review draft of stop-work and stop-use rules
10. Set next meeting and adjourn

Questions concerning the meeting may be directed to Sam Rockweiler, Department of Commerce, at 608/266-0797.

Comm 14 Code Advisory Committee meeting: Thursday, August 26, 2004, 10 a.m., Thompson Commerce Center, 201 W. Washington Avenue, Room 3C, Madison, Wisconsin
10:00 AM Introductions
10:05 Council and Meeting Procedures
10:25 Review Agenda and Progress Reports
10:30 Division/Department Updates: General Stop Work/ Stop Use Rules
10:45 Review and Discuss Final Rule Draft Obtain Committee Recomendation
11:30 Action Plan for "Administrative Expenses"
11:50 Schedule Next Meeting Noon Adjourn
For more information, contact Sam Rockweiler, Code Consultant, 608-266-0797, srockweiler@commerce.state.wi.us
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