Codes & Standards

NFPA weekly update: March 31 to April 4

Committees voted on revisions regarding preservation of physical records and practices in oxygen-rich environments
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) manages more than 300 codes and works with more than 250 technical committees in its codes and standards development process. Below is a list of NFPA committee happenings for the week of March 31 to April 4.   

Ballots

NFPA 53, Recommended Practice on Materials, Equipment, and Systems Used in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres. Final results of the second draft ballot for the document’s 2026 edition is posted under the “next edition” tab in the “second draft committee information” section.

NFPA 232, Standard for the Protection of Records. Ballot information for the 2026 edition is posted under the “next edition tab” in the “second draft committee information” section. The ballot includes the public comment with responses report, the second revisions report and the final results of the second draft ballot.

Meeting minutes and agendas

NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code. First draft meeting minutes from meetings that took place Feb. 18-21, Feb. 24 and Feb. 26-27 are posted under the “next edition” tab in the “first draft committee information” section.

NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols. An agenda for a meeting taking place April 21 to discuss the first draft of the standard’s 2027 edition is posted under the “next edition” tab in the “first draft committee information” section.

NFPA 551, Guide for the Evaluation of Fire Risk Assessments. Revised first draft meeting minutes from the March 18 meeting are posted under the “next edition” tab in the “first draft committee information” section.