Report of the Committee on Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on standard methods of compiling Fire Reporting fire experience data by the fire service. The main purposes of this Committee are to develop standard occupancy and cause classification for use by cities and states in the reporting of fires, to Linda E. Smith, Chair suggest other useful informadon that needs to be collected, and to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, DC [C] develop standard forms for these purposes.
Lawrence Brown, Nat'l Assn. of Home Builders (NAHB), DC [U] This list represents the membership at the time the Committee was Delvin R. Bunton, USDA Forest Service, WA [E] balloted on the text of this edition. Since that time, changes in the Dal L. Howard, Valencia, CA [SE] membership may have occurred. A key to classifications is found at the David J. Icove, Tennessee Valley Authority, TN [U] front of this book. Rep. TC Fire Investigations Lawrence J. Krokes, Los Angeles City Fire Dept., CA [U] The Report of the Technical Committee on Fire Reporting is Marion A. Long, Dept. of Fire Programs, VA presented for adoption. Rep. Nat'l Fire Information Council [IM] William D. Morrison, DallasFire Dept., TX This Report was prepared by the Technical Committee on Fire Rep. Nat'l Fire Information Council [IM] Reporting and proposes for adoption a complete revision to NFPA Mary Prencipe, Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal, Canada [E] 901, Standard Classifications for Incident Reporting and Fire Roger Rogers, Office of State Fire Marshal, OR [E] Protection Data, 1995 edition. NFPA 901-1995 is published in Philip S. Schaenman, TriData Corp., VA [C] Volume 12 of the 1999 National Fire Codes and in separate Stanford D. Stewart, Federal Emergency Management Agency, pamphlet form. MD [el Peter Tom, Emergency Management Solutions, Inc., NJ [M] This Report has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Rexford Wilson, FIRECOM Inst. Ltd., SC [SE] Committee on Fire Reporting, which consists of 14 voting members. The results of the balloting, after circulation of any Alternates negative votes, can be found in the report.
Kenneth A. Ford, Nat'l Assn. of Home Builders, DC [U] (Air. to L. Brown) John R. McIntire, Los Angeles County Fire Dept., CA (Air. to W. D. Morrison) Michael G. Meyer, Emergency Management Solutions, Inc., NJ [M] (Alt. to P. Tom) Staff Liaison: Carl E. Peterson
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(Log #4) information about the item that could not be classified, be 901- 1 - (Entire Document): Accept in Principle included on the incident report. SUBMITTER: Wayne Waggoner, Tennessee Fire Cbiefs Assn./TN 1-8.3 Undetermined Information. If information for which a Fire Safety Insp. Assn. classification system exists is undetermined or is not reported, the RECOMMENDATION: On the entire document, the TFCDC classification should not be left blank. "]?he letter(s) "U, " "UU," or would like to see a closer relationship with NFIRS. "UUU" is used to indicate that there is no information available for SUBSTANTIATION: Both documents have their merits the that data element. TFCDC feels that there should be a closer working relationship ! ~.~ !nz'-~cicnt !nfarmatlan. !n so~nc cazc~ thcrc wi" bc with NFIRS so that we can eliminate duplication of effort. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: While the submitter did not suggest any text to the committee, the committee agrees with the intent of ~,.~.:~.~.: ...... ,...... ,, wh^ ~...~, digit iz not !~ff cut. For the submitter. Most of the proposals came from the United States txamp!e, in the !au e!ement "Form of Heat ef ]gnitionZr Fire Administration and the Natiorial Fire Information Couricil based on the research they did to prepare the specifications for the ~,r ~rc;vc, rka but ~ufEcicnt/ctai! ia net-a-'ai!ab!e t~ a'lov: m~rc new version of NFIRS. Previous versions of NFIRS have been de~-!ed c¿~:ifi~.w.~t'~n. A ci~:~caticaa-,':f z!! zero: ina.dicate~ *~e based on earlier editions of NFPA 901. NFPA 901 defines a set of dam iz "und~tcrmincd or not rcportcd." Thia pattern ia follo;vcd data elements and a classification scheme for that data that can be .,,l~ ...... :V,I^ +1~ ..... L,^,.~ ~1..^ ~GCU~[R-t~. used to collect incident data. NFIRS is an incident reporting 1-8.4 Not Applicable. There are some data elements in this system that uses data elements and their associated classification document that may not be applicable to a given incident or to structure to collect, store and report data on emergency incidents which the answer may be "none." ~ere Pozzihle the ~c that the fire service responds to. numeric classification "N" ~ has been reserved in these data NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 elements to classify such data. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 1-8.5 "Included Are" and "Excluded Are" Statements. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Throughout the classification numbers and their descriptions for NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman various data elements there are specific items listed that are to be classified using that number. These are prefaced by the term "Included are". The list is not designed to be all-inclusive but to ensure that those specific items are clasfified with.that number. (Log #5) There may also be specific items that should not be classified 901- 2 - (1-8): Accept in Principle using that number. These are prefaced by the term" "Excluded SUBMITrER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal are". A number in parentheses is the classification number that: Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) should be used for those specific items. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 1-8.6 Agency-Specific Classifications. Some fire service RECOMMENDATION: Eliminate the classifications of organizations may find that they have special problems not covered "Insufficient information available to classify further" within in sufficient detail by the data elements or the classifications subdivisions of data element classifications throughout the described in this document. For ex~malole, a fire department may document. have an important fire problem in a particular type of tenement Use the number "0" at the end of a classification list or building common in its area that it wishes to record. The subdivision rather than 9 to indicate "other" or "not classified department may wish to add its own numeric classifications to above." report that problem within one of the data elements defined in this Use the letter "U, " "UU," or "UUU" as, appropriate in place of document, or it may establish its own data element to track that the number "0" at the end of classification lists to indicate problem. However, the data must be collected in a manner that "Undetermined or not reported." can be directly translated into the sumdard classifications before Use the letter "N," "NN," or "NNN" as appropriate in place of the the department's data is merged with data from other departments 'number "8" in classification lists to indicate "None' or 'Not or contributed to a state or national database. Otherwise, the applicable" larger database will contain misclassifications leading to confusion Revise section 1-8 as follows: and errors when attempts are made to analyze the data. 1-8 Standard Classifications. To ensure the least number of SUBSTANTIATION: The classifications of "Insufficient errors are made when fire protection and incident data is information available to classify further" are being proposed for transcribed into numeric~M classifications and later processed, deletion as analysis has shown these claa;sifications are often several classification conventions have been used throughout this confused with the "other" category or if the investigation is document. complete enough to get something into the appropriate 1-8.1 Hierarchical Structure. Some data elements in this subdivision, it can be classified to the appropriate specific document (for example, "Specific Property Use") are broken down classification. Elimination of this choice allows the use of into great detail. To encode the maximum level, of detail may subdivision fiumbers ending in "0" to be used to indicate "other" require ~e use. of as many as three digits. However, some or "not classified above" freeing up an often needed number "9" agencies may wish to incorporate less detail into their fire reports. for classification of identified data. Therefore, the classifications have been designed so thatthe last The state of data capture has now matured enough that it is not digit in a two-digit classification, or even the last two digits in a necessary to only use numbers in a cla~fification scheme. three-digit classification, can be dropped while retaining the broad Therefore, the letter "U, " "UU," or "UUU" is being suggest.ed as meaning of the category. It is recommended, however, that as appropriate to indicate "Undetermined or not reported." Likewise, much detail be gathered as practical for it is very difficult to gather the letter "N," "NN," or "NNN" as appropriate is being later. recommended to indicate "None' or 'Not applicable." In this It is also possible for a user'to add one or more digits to the end latter case, the number "8" is being freed up for use in classifying of any series of .classifications if they want a more detailed specific known data. breakdown of a particular data element. When used, these The changes suggested to section 1.-8 are to update that section to additional digits should subdivide the primary classification as reflect.these changes. defined in this document so they can then be stripped offwhen the COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. data.is passed on to i state or national database without the loss of Accept the proposed changes except filrther modify 1-8.2 to read the data's integrity. as follows: 1-8.2 Unclassified.Information. Sometimes the subdivision of "1-8.2 Unclassified Information. Sometimes the available classifications may not contain a numeric classification for a classifications for a given data element or subdivision within that specific detail that is reported for a given daL4 element. For data element will not contain a classification for the specific detail example, in the data element "Area of Origin", numeric that a person wants to report. For exarnple, in the data element classifications "41" through "47" are provided to classify a variety of "Area of Origin", numeric classifications. "41" through "47" are storage areas. If a storage area is not listed in these classificatiofis, provided to classify a variety of storage areas. If a storage area is then it is "not classified above" and as a storage area would be not listed in these classifications or the person reporting the data classified as "40" zi92. Classification "O'--x3zor ending in "0" x3z is cannot distinguish the area more specifically than as a storage used throughout the document to mean that details about the area, it is reported as "storage area not able to be classified object, item, or fact being classified are known but do not fit into further" and would be .classified as 40. Classification "0" or one of the specific classifications. It is recommended that classifications ending in "0" are used throughout the document to- whenever a classification ending in "0--292 is used, descriptive mean that details about the object, item, or fact being classified
237 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP are known but do not fit into one of the specific classifications or flammable liquid and combustible liquid are defined, it is that more specific details could not be determined. important to define ignitable liquid as well. It is recommended that whenever a classification ending in "0" is COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. used, descriptive information about the item that could not be NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 classified, be included on the incident report." VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: In addition, the committee intends to replace the wording "not AFFIRMATIVE: 13 classified above" with the wording "not able to be classified NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman further" throughout the document. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee has further editorially revised 1-8.2 to refect that classifications endihg in "0" reflect that the data is not able to be classified further whether that (Log #6) be because of lack of specific classifications or lack of specific data 901- 6 - (2-3): Accept in Part on which to make a decision. The replacement of the wording SUBMITrER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal "not classified above" with the wording "not able to be classified Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration ('USFA) further" throughout the document is for clarification of intent. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) " NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 RECOMMENDATION: Change the abbreviation for lane from LN VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: to LANE. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Add an abbreviation for Route as RT. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman SUBSTANTIATION: These changes will bring NFPA 901 in line with Post Office abbreviations and abbreviations used in national get-coding schemes. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Part. (Log #CP4) ] Add the abbreviation for Route as RT. 901- 3 - (2 Industrialized Unit): Accept COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee is not changing the SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on Fire Reporting abbreviation for Lane as LN is the recognized abbreviation by the RECOMMENDATION: Add a definition of industrialized unit as United States Postal Service for Lane. follows: NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 Industrialized Unit. A factory built structure, designed for either VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: permanent site installation or as a portable unit, and constructed AFFIRMATIVE: 13 to the requirements of a model building code or other state NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman construction regulations. Manufactured homes constructed to the Federal Manufactured Home Construction Safety Standards are not considered industrialized units. SUBSTANTIATION: The term "industrialized unit" is being used (Log #10) in this document and the committee feels a definition should be 901- 7 - (4-6.2): Accept in Principle provided to assist the user. SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: RECOMMENDATION: Split classification 51 into 2 classifications AFFIRMATIVE: 13 as follows: NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 51. Store or row of stores. } Included are properties where the predominant use is for the sale of products and where the individual stores open directly to the outside. (Log #CP7) Excluded are enclosed shopping malls (53) and combination 901- 4 - (2 Manufactured Home): Accept sales/residential uses (48 or 58). SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on Fire Reporting 53. Enclosed shopping malls. RECOMMENDATION: Add a definition for a mamffactured Included are properties where the predominant use is for the sale home as follows: of products and where the individual stores generally open into an Manufactured Home. A structure, transportable in one or more interior mall. sections, that is 8 body-ft (2.44 m) or more in width or 40 body-ft Excluded are individual stores, strip malls or rows of stores (51) (12.2 m) or more in length in the traveling mode or, when erected and combination sales/residential uses (48 or 58). on site, is 320 ft 2 (28 m2) or more; which is, built on a chassis and SUBSTANTIATION: Enclosed shopping malls are very common designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent and present much different life safety problems as well as fire and foundation, when connected to the required utilities, including the smoke exposure problems from strip stores. These differences are plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems significant enough to warrant distinguishing between the two contained therein. general property uses. SUBSTANTIATION: The term "manufactured home" is being COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. used in this document and the committee feels a definition should Change classification 51 as recommended. be provided to assist the user. Add a classification 53 to read as follows: COMMITTEE ACTION; Accept. 53. Enclosed malls. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 Included are properties where the predominant use is for the sale VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: of products and where the individual stores generally open into aia AFFIRMATIVE: 13 interior covered mall. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaemnan Excluded are individual stores, strip malls or rows of stores (51) and combination sales/residential uses (48 or 58). COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee is editorially revising the submitted wording for classification 53 to drop the word (Log #16) "shopping" from the description to recognize that malls sometimes 901- 5 - (2-1 Ignitable Liquid): Accept have more than just shopping associated with them and is adding SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal the word "covered" in the "included are" statement to emphasize Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) the fact that these are indoor malls. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 RECOMMENDATION: Add a definition to the glossary for VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: "Ignitable Liquid" as follows: AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Ignitable Liquid. Any liquid or the liquid phase of any material NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman that is capable of fueling a fire, including a flammable liquid, combustible liquid, or any other material that can be liquefied and burned. SUBSTANTIATION: The term "ignitable liquid" is being used in some places as a shortened phrase to avoid having to state "flammable and combustible liquid". It gets awkward when there is also reference to flammable gases in the same sentence. As both
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(Log #11) or any other name, and include dormitories for transient 901- 8 - (4-7.5): Accept in Principle occupants. SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Excluded are facilities for 16 or less persons (division 43). Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 45. Residential Board and Care and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 459. Residential board and care. RECOMMENDATION: Revise the 400 series of classifications to Residential board and care involves the personal care of residents. read as follows: who do not require chronic or convalescent medical or nursing 4. Residential Property. care. Personal care involves responsibility for the safety of the A residential property is one in which sleeping accommodations resident while inside the building. Personal care might include are provided for normal living purposes, and includes all buildings daily awareness by the management of dae resident's functioning designed to provide sleeping accommodations except those and whereabouts, making and reminding a resident of classified under Health Care, and Detention and Correctional appointments, the ability and readiness for intervention in the (major division 3). event of a resident experiencing a crisis, supervision in the areas of Subdivisions of residential property used in this section are nutrition and medication, and actual pro¢ision of transient separated according to potential life hazard. Popular names and medical care. legal definitions may be different from those given here. The Included are long term care and halflvay houses. categories here, however, are significant from a fire and life Excluded are nursing facilities (311) and facilities for 3 or less protection standpoint. Classify the property by its actual use persons (division 41 or 42). according to the standard definitions given here, not by what the 46. Dormitories. property owner cares to call his building. Thus, a residential Included are living quarters provided for more than 16 persons property called a "hotel" on the sign over the door may not be a for an extended perio d, for persons not members of the same hotel by these definitions. From a fire standpoint it may be an family group, in one room or a series of closely assodlated rooms, Apartment (division ,12), or a Rooming House (division 43), under joint occupancy-and single management, with or without depending upon its use. meals. Use division 44 for dormitories with transient occupants. 41. One- and Two-Family Dwelling Facilities for 16 or less persons are classified in Division 43. 419. One- or two-family dwelling 462. Sorority house, fraternity house One- and two-family dwellings typically haw/separate living units 464. Barracks, dormitory. Included are nurses quarters, and a kitchen in each unit. Included are private dwellings and military barracks, monastery/convent donnitories, bunk houses, duplexes each occupied by members of a single family group, with worker's barracks. rooms rented to no more tha~a three outsiders per unit. If a 460. Dormitory type residence not c'lassified above separate business or other occupancy is contained in the building, 400. Residential property not classified above. the residential unit(s) is classified in Division 42. SUBSTANTIATION: The existing classifications ar~ detailed with "Row houses," "to,rehouses," "garden apartments," and other breakdowns by number of units and whether the property is similar units regardless of local terminology, are classified here seasonal or not. These are not necessary for code enforcement when one or two units are separated from the adjoining units by purposes and are rolled up for fire reporting purposes. A separate fire division assemblies, and the one or two units are under their data element can ask the number of units in a residential property own roof. if that is desired data. This proposed revision will simplify the A manufactured home should be included here. A mobile home reporting and still give the data necessary i:o focus fire prevention not in transit, and used as a dwelling, should be classified here, activities. and also as a "mobile building" (subdivision 17) in Section 4-8.3. The 49 series is being deleted as children's playhouses should be A travel trailer not in transit and used as a dwelling should be classified as a 926 and the property use foc outdoor sleeping classified here, and also as a "travel trailer" (subdiv!sion 15) in quarters such as tents should be classified in the 93 series as Section 4-8.3. appropriate. A mobile home or u-avel trailer in transit should be classified COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Princlple. using the appropriate classification in major division 9 below and Revise the 400 series of classifications to read as follows: its type should be classified in Section 4-8.3. Fires in these should 4. Residential Property. be classified as vehicle fires when they are in transit. A residential property is one in which sleeping accommodations Attached parking garages are included here unless separated are provided for normal living purposes, and includes all buildings from the dwelling by a fire division assembly. Detached parking designed to provide sleeping accommodations except those garages are classified in subdivision 881. classified under Health Care, and Detention and Correctional 42. Multifamily dwelling (major division 3). 429. Multifamily dwellings. Subdivisions of residential property used in this section are Multlfamily dwellings included apartment buildings, separated according to potential life hazard. Popular names and condominium apartments, townhouses, rowhouses, tenements or legal de.finitions may be different from those given here. The flats when three or more units are located within common fire categoraes here, however, are significant from a fire and life division walls, and the units are under a common roof, or have a protection standpoint. Classifythe property by its actual use common basement. Muldfamily dwellings typically provide for according to the standard definitions given here, not by what the families to live independently of each other, with kitchen facilities property owner cares to call his building. Thus, a residential in each individual units. property cMled a "hotel" on the sign over'the door may not be a An apartment in a building with a separate store, office, or other hotel by these definitions. From a fire standpoint it may be an business is identified here and also as a "Business with Residential" Apartment (division 42), or a Rooming House (division 43), in General Property Use (see 4-6.2). depending upon its use. 43. Rooming, Boarding, or Lodging House Many times it is useful to know how many living units are in the 439. Rooming, boarding, or lodging house. building, as it provides a measure of the potential human Included are residential hotels and shelters housing up to 16 exposure, whether they are all involved in a fire or not. It is persons. recommended that the number of living units be reported Rooming, boarding, or lodging houses include facilities with living separately. quarters in which separate sleeping rooms are rented, with 41. One~ and Two-Family Dwelling sleeping accommodations for a total of not more than 16 persons, One- and two-family dwellings typically have separate living units on either a transient or permanent basis, with or withotit meals, and a kitchen in each unit. Included are private dwellings and but without separate cooking facilities for individual occupants. duplexes each occupied by members of a single family group, with Halfway houses or group care homes i:ffn be classified here if all rooms rented to no more than three outsiders per unit. ff a persons are certified by mental o? heM t h authorities as capable of separate business or other occupancy is contained in the building, self-help under emergency conditions. the residential-unit(s) is classified in Division 42. Where rooms are rented for one to three persons, classlfyin "Row houses," "townhouses," "garden apartments," and other division 41. Where rooms are rented for more than 16persons, similar units regardless of local terminology, are classified here classify in division 44 or division 46. when one or two units are separated from the adjoining units by 44. Hotels, Motels, Inns, Lodges fire division assemblies, and the one or two units are under their 449. Hotel, Motel, Inn, or Lodge own roof. Included are living quarters in which there are sleeping A m~ufactured home and a mobile home not in transit should accommodations for hire for more than 16 persons, primarily used be classified here. A travel trailer not in transit and used as a by transients, lodged with or without meals, but without separate dwelling should be classlfied here, anti also as a "travel trailer" cooking facilities in each unit. These facilities may be designated (subdivision 15) in Section 4-8.3. as a "hotel," "motel," "club," "apartment hotel," "YMCA," "lodge,"
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A manufactured home, a mobile home or a travel trailer in COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee is adding a transit should be classified using the appropriate classification in paragraph to encourage the collection of the number of living major division 9 below and its type should be classified in Section units if the structure is used for residential purposes, is moving the 4.8.3. Fires in these should be classified as vehicle fires when they explanatory text from under the 3 digit classification level to put it are in transit. under the 2 digit classification level and is modifying the text under Attached parking garages are included here unless separated classification 41 to reflect that mobile homes and manufactured from the dwelling by a fire division assembly. Detached parking housing are not to be classified as mobile property unless they are garages are classified in subdivision 881. in transit. 419. One- or two-family dwelling Classification 926 is being modified to specifically mendon 42. Multifamily dwelling children's playhouses. Multifamily dwellings included apartment buildings, See also committee proposals 901-19 (Log #CP1) which addresses condominium apartments, townbouses, rowhouses, tenements or the seasonal issue as part of structure status. flats when three or more units are located within common fire The committee also wishes to point out that tents which have been division walls, and the units are under a common roof, or have a deleted from the 49 series are covered under structure type (see 5- common basement. Multifamily dwellings typically provide for 4.7.2). Their use should be classified as appropriate in the families to live independently of each other, with kitchen facilities specific property use.- in each individual units. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 An apartment in a building with a separate store, office, or other VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: business is identified here and also as a "Business with Residential" AFFIRMATIVE: 12 in General Property Use (see 4.6.2). NEGATIVE: 1 429. Multifanfily dwellings. NOT RETURNED: 1 Scbaenman 43. Rooming, Boarding, or Lodging House EXPLANATION OF NEGATIVE: Rooming, boarding, or lodging houses include facilities with living ROGERS: The proposed change to the 41 class for one-and two- quarters in which separate sleeping rooms are rented, with family dwellings does a great disservice to the fire service with the sleeping accommodations ~r a total of not more than 16 persons, removal of the classifications for seasonal use dwellings. In many on either a transient or permanent basis, with or without meals, areas of our state and other states, there are major fluctuations in but without separate cooking facilities for individual occupants. the population due to seasonal use of dwellings. It is important to Halfway houses or group care homes can be classified here if all the local fire department to be able to register and analyze the persons are certified by mental or health authorities as capable of different fire problems that arise with these changes in population self-help under emergency conditions. and identify fire and other related incident problems that occur Where rooms are rented for one to three persons, classify in with these changes in the population protected. This analysis may division 41. W~re rooms are rented for more than 16 persons, result in specific staffing requirements and the development of pub classify in division 44 or division 46. ed programs geared to a specific audience. 439. Rooming, boarding, or lodging house. This need for this information is not met by the proposed Included are residential hotels and shelters'housing up to 16 changes to Section 5-4.10.2. This change only documents when persons. the seasonal property is not being used. 44. Hotels, Motels, Inns, Lodges Included are living quarters in which there are sleeping accommodations for hire for more than 16 persons, primarily used by transients, lodged with or without meals, but without separate (Log #21) cooking facilities in each unit. These facilities may be designated 901- 9 - (4-8): Accept as a "hotel," "motel," "club," "apartment hotel," 'TMCA," "lodge," SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal or any other name, and include dormitories for transient Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) occupants. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) Excluded are facilities for 16 or less persons (division 43). RECOMMENDATION: Add a new data element as 4-8.3 as 449. Hotel, Motel, Inn, or Lodge follows: 45. Residential Board and Care 4-8.3 Mobile Property Involvement. Residential board and care involves the personal care of residents 4.8.3.1 The data element mobile property involvement is used to who do not require chronic or convalescent medical or nursing determine how mobile property relates to a fire. Mobile property care. Personal care involves responsibility for the safety of the can start a fire but not burn itself, start as fire and burn or not start resident while inside the building. Personal care might include a fire but be involved in the fire. The use of this data element will daily awareness by the management of the resident's functioning assist analysts in determining the role the mobile property played and whereabouts, making and reminding a resident of so that problems can be identified and appropriate actions taken. appointments, the ability and readiness for intervention in the 4-8.3.2 The following numbers should be used to classify mobile event of a resident experiencing a crisis, supervision in the areas of property involvement- nutrition and medication, and actual provision of transient 1. Mobile property was not involved in ignition, but burned in a medical care. fire following ignition. Included are long term care and halfway houses. 2. Mobile property was involved in ignition, but it did not burn. Excluded are nursing facilities (311) and facilities for 3 or less Included are fires started by exhaust systems of automobiles and persons (division 41 or 42) sparks thrown off by trains. 459. Residential board and care. 3. Mobile property was involved in ignition, and it burned. 46. Dormitories. N. No mobile property involved. Included are living quarters provided for more than 16 persons Renumber 4.8.3 as 4-8.4. , for an extended period, for persons not members of the same SUBSTANTIATION: Mobile property by it nature can be inside family group, in one room or a series of closely associated rooms, or outside a structure and can be the source of a fire or can be under joint occupancy and single management, with or without burned by a fire. Mobile property inside a structure is considered meals. Use division 44 for dormitories with transient occupants. as contents and because of its nature, identifying data should be Facilities for 16 or less persons are classified in Division 43. captured if it is involved with the fire. Previous attempts to use 462. Sorority house, fraternity house classification 13 in "type of situation found" did not properly 464. Barracks, dormitory. Included are nurses quarters, military identify the role of the vehicle in the fire. Likewise, recording barracks, monastery/convent dormitories, bunk houses, worker's details about a vehicle that, started a fire outside the vehide but did barracks. not itself burn has always been awkward to handle. This data 460. Dormitory type residence not able to be classified further. element allows the person reporting data to identify the 400. Residential property not able to be classified further. relationship between the fire and the mobile property. Modify classification 926 to read as follows: COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. 926. Outbuilding, excluding garage. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 Included are children's playhouses, privies and collection sheds VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: (boxes) used for temporary storage of miscellaneous items for AFFIRMATIVE: 13 routine pickup by charitable organizations. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman
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(Log #22) SUBSTANTIATION: The committee is making these changes to 901- 10- (4-8.3.2): Accept recognize that manufactured homes (formerly called mobile SUBMI'VrER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal homes) and mobile buildings are not really mobile property and Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) should not be classified as such except when they are in transit. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) Once they have been setup.on a site, they have the same RECOMMENDATION: Revise dassification 18 to read: characteristics of use as a stte built building. The classifications in Motorcycle, 5-4.2.2 can be used. to differentiate between site built buildings and Revise classification 45 to read: Personal water craft manufactured buildings. See also Comrr~ttee Proposal 901-16 Revise classification 46 to read: -Carg9 or military ship > 1,000 (Log CP #$) which adds a data element to collect identification tons information about manufactured homes and industrialized units. Revise classification 49 to read: Sailboat without auxiliary power COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. Add "Included are gyrocopters." to classification 55. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBEtLS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: t4 Revise classification 56 to read: Military fixed wing aircraft. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: Included are bomber, fighter, patrol, vertical takeoff and landing AFFIRMATIVE: 13 (fixed wing vertical stall) aircraft. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman Revise classification 57 to read: Military non fixed wing aircraft. Included are helicopters. Add a classification 58 to read: Balloon vehicles. Included are hot air balloons, blimps and the like. (Log #23) Combine classification 61, 62 and 66 into a single classification of 901- 12 - (4-8.5): Accept in Princip!e 61 to read: SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal 61. Construction equipment Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Included are bulldozers, shovels, graders, scrapers, trenchers, and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) and plows, drilling equipment, pile drivers, tunneling equipment, RECOMMENDATION: Add a new data element titled "vehicle ,air compressors, and the like. make"- as follows. Add a classification 76. Aerial tramway vehicle. 4-8.5 Vehicle Make. The following alphabetic abbreviations SUBSTANTIATION: The revision of classification 18 is for should be used to classify the make of a vehicle involved with a clarification of where to classify trail bikes fire. This data element applies to automobiles and trucks only. Current classifications 45 and 46 are being combined as these AC. Acura vessels are often the same and this is not the appropriate place to AM. Aston Martin be reporting ownership. This frees up number 45 to use for AlL Alfa Romeo "Personal water craft" which are not currently defined. AT. ATK With the proposed change to numbers ending in 9, classification AU. Audi 49 can be changed to cover sailboats without auxiliary power AV. Antique Vehicle exclusively. BE. Beta The revision of classification 55 is for clarification of where to BL. Buell classify gyrocopters. BM. BMW It is suggested the differentiation for military aircraft is between BU. Buick fixed wing and non-fixed wing aircraft such as helicopters as the CC. Crane Carrier (CCC) design is more important than the mission. CD. Cadillac Balloon vehicles are being added as they are not currently CH. Chevrolet defined. CP. Caterpillar Classification 61, 62 and 66 are being combined into a single CR. Chrysler classification as it is not felt there i~ enough difference between CV. Classic Vehicle these and there is often confusion~as to which applies. DA, Daihatsu Aerial tramway vehicles are being added as they are not currendy DO. Dodge defi~ed. DR. Diamond Reo COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. DU. Ducati NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 EA. Eagle VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: FF_. Ferrari AFFIRMATIVE: 15 FO. Ford NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman FR. Freightiiner FW. FWD GE. Geo GM. GMC (General Motors) (Log #CP2) HD. Harley Davidson 901- 11 - (4-8.3.2): Accept HI. Hino SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on Fire Reporting I-IO, Honda RECOMMENDATION: Modify the description for division 1 as HU. Husqverna follows. HY. Hyundal 1. Moto~ ~ vehicles such as automobiles, buses, or IF. Infiniti \- motor mobi4e-homes used primarily for transporting or i...... :~, IN. International eople. IS. Isuzu cluded are abandoned vehicles. \ IT. Italjet In classification 14, delete "and bookmobiles" IV. Iveco Modify classification 15 to read as follows: A. Jaguar 15. Travel wailer. JE. Jeep A portable structure built or placed on a chassis, and- designed to K~ Kavas~i be pulled by a vehicle, and occuoied as a mobile dwelling unit. KE. Kenworth KI. Kia Excluded are nortable industrial units and manufactured homes KT. KTM when used as a dwellin~ (see 5-4.2.2~ LE. Lexus Modify classification 177 to read as follows: LI. Lincoln 17. Manufactured fiome in transit. LO. Lotus For manufactured homes when setup and used as a dwelling, see LR. Land Rover 5-4.2.2 MA. Malco Add a new classification 28 to read as foll6ws: MB. Mercedes Benz 28. Commercial mobile business vehicle. MC. Mercury A mobile business vehicle containing its own motive power. MG. Moto Guzzi Included are lunch and carnival type cook wagons and kitchens, MH. Marmon mobile library or book mobiles, and other motorized self- MK. Mack contained vehicles used for business purposes. ML Maely Excluded are portable industrial umts or manufactured homes MM. Moto Morini (see 5-4.2.2) MO. Montesa
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MR. Merkur (Log #12) MS. Maserati 901- 13 - (4-10 (New)): Accept MT. Mitsubishi SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal MZ. Mazda Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) NA. Navistar and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) NI. Nissan RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a new section to include two data OL. Oldsmobile element tiffed "On-site materials" and "On-site material storage or OS. Oshkosh use" as follows: PI. Pierce 4-10 On-Site Material and Use. PL. Plymouth 4-10.1 The identification of on-site material can be used to PN. Pontiac broaden the understanding of how the property is used and what is PR. Porsche being done with the material. Its use can identify any significant PT. Peterbilt amounts of commercial, industrial, energy, or agricultural PU. Peugeot products or materials on the property, whether or not they became p~. Rogue (Ottowa) involved in the fire. This will permit analysis of the fire problem by • Range Rover the materials and products present on the property involved in the RR. Rolls Royce fire. Information on materials and products present can assist in SA. Saturn targeting fire prevention and suppression programs, as well as SB. Saab identifying training and equipment needs. SC. Scania Each material identified in 4-10.2 should have its use or SD. Simon Duplex application recorded using the classifications in 4-10.3. ST. Sterling 4-10.2 On-Site Material. The following numbers should be used SU. Subaru to classify data about on-site material. SZ. Suzuki 1. Foods, Beverages, Agricultural Materials TO. Toyota 11. Food TR. Triumph 111. Baked goods UD. UD 112• Meat products UT. Utilmaster Included are poultry and fish VE. Vespa 113. Dairy products VG. Volvo GMC 114. Produce, fruit or vegetables VL. Volvo 115. Sugar, spices VO. Volkswagen 116. Dell products WG. White GMC 117. Packaged cereals or grains WK. Walker 118. Fat or cooking grease WL. Walter Included are lard and animal fat WS. Western Star 110. Food not classified above YA. Yamaha 12. Beverages YU. Yugo 121. Alcoholic beverage OO. Other Make 122. Non-alcoholic beverage SUBSTANTIATION: Attempts to loo1~ at fire experience by 120. Beverages not classified above vehicle make have been less than successful due to the number of 13. Agricultural materials ways manufacturer's names get spelled and abbreviated. Providing 131. Trees, plants, flowers a list of 2-character abbreviation will assist in collecting more 132. Feed, grain, and seed uniform data making it possible to analyze fire experience by 133. Hay, straw vehicle make. 134. Crop, not grain • COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. 135. Livestock Add this data element as 4-8.5 but change the second sentence of 136. Pets the introductory paragraph to read as follows. 137. Pesticides [ "This data element does not apply to aircraft or watercraft." 138. Fertilizer COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee recognizes there is 130. Agricultural materials not classified above more than automobiles and trucks in the llst as presented and feels 10. Foods, beverages or agricultural materials not classified it is complete except for aircraft and watercraft. Therefore, it is above changin~ the second sentence to exclude those. 100. Foods, beverages or agricultural materials not NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MFaMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 classified above VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 2. Personal & Home Products AFFIRMATIVE: 13 21. Fabrics NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 211. Curtains, drapes COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE: 212. Linens BUNTON: The goal of building a set of unique identifiers for 213. Bedding motor vehicles, while commendable and perhaps usable for a 214. Cloth, yarn, dry goods time, is doomed to failure. I understand the desire for such a list, 210. Fabrics not classified above but I see several problems that probably will not be overcome in 22. Wearable products 901. The first problem is the lengthy update cycle (3 to 5 years) 221. Clothes during which it is highly likely vehicle makes that were not 222. Footwear included in the list will be identified, and some new makes will 223. Eyeglasses likely appear. 225. Perfumes, colognes, cosmetics The second issue (and I believe more of a problem) is the 226. Toiletries Overlap of some codes. For example, should a Ford model A be 220• Wearable products not classified above classified as an antique vehicle (AV), a classic vehicle (CV) or as a 23. Accessories Ford (FO)? I predict that all three will occur. I further predict 231. Jewelry, watches that within 10 years this code field will be removed from 901. I'm 232. Luggage, suitcases willing to vote in the affirmative on this issue but fully expect it to 23~,. Purses, satchels, briefcases, wallets, belts, fail over time. I think with today's powerful computers that backpacks decoding model entries from text will have a higher success rate. 230. Accessories not classified above 24. Furnishings 241. Furniture 242. Beds, mattresses 243. Clocks 244. Housewares 245. Glass, ceramics, china, pottery, stoneware, earthenware 246. Silverware 240. Furnishings not classified above 20. Personal and home products not classified above
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200. Personal and home products not classified above 62. Construction supplies 3. Raw Materials 621. Hardware products 31. Wood 622. Cons toction and home improvement products 311. Lumber, sawn wood Excluded are pipes and fittings (623), electrical parts and 312. Timber supplies (626), insulation (627) and lumber (311) 313. Cork 623. Pipes, fittings 314. Pulp 624. Stone-working materials 315. Sawdust, wood chips 625. Lighting fixtures and lamps 310. Wood not classified above 626. Electrical parts, supplies, equipment 32. Fibers Excluded are light fixtures (625) 321. Cotton 627. Insulation 322. Wool 628. Abrasives 323. Silk Included are sandpaper and grinding materials 320. Fibers not classified above 629. Fencing, fence supplies 33. Animal skins 620. Construction supplies not classified above 331. Leather 63. Floor and wall coverings 332. Fur 631. Carpets, rugs 330. Animal skins not classified above 632. Linoleum, tile 34. Other raw materials 633. Ceramic tile 341. Ore 634. Wallpaper 342. Rubber 635. Paint 343. Plastics 630. Floor and wall coverings not classified above 344. Fiberglass 64. Metal products 345. Salt 641. Steel, iron products 642. Non-ferrous metal products 30. Raw material not classified above Included are aluminum product~; (no combustible metals) 300. Raw material not classified above 643. Combustible metals products 4. Paper Products, Rope Included are magnesium and titanium 41. Paper products 640. Metal products not classified above 411. Newspaper, magazines 60. Construction, machinery, metals not classified above 412. Books 600. Construction, machinery, metals not classified above 413. Greeting Cards 7. Appliances, Electronics, Medical and Laboratory Products 414. Paper - rolled 71. Appliances and electronics 415. Cardboard 711. Appliances 416. Packaged paper products, including stationary 712. Electronic parts, supplie!;, ec]uipment 417. Paper records or reports Included are components such as c~rcmt boards, radios, and 410. Paper products not classified above computers. 42. Rope, twine, cordage 713. Electronic media 421. Rope, twine, cordage Included are diskettes, CD-ROM's, recorded music:. 40. Paper products or rope not classified above 714. Photographic equipment, supplies, materials. 400. Paper products or rope not classified above Included are cameras, film. 5. Flammables, Chemicals, Plastics, Excluded are digital electronic cameras (712) and electronic 51. Flammable or combustible liquids storage media (713) 511. Gasoline, diesel fuel 710. Appliances and electa-onics not classified above 512. Flammable liquid 72. Medical and laboratory products Excluded is gasoline (511) 721. Dental supply 513. Combustible liquid, 722. Medical supply Included are heating oil Included are surgical products Excluded are Diesel fuel (511) 723. Optical products 514. Motor oil 724. Veterinary supplies 515. Heavy oils, grebe, non-~cooking related 725. Laboratory supplies 516. Asphalt 720. Medical and laboratory products not classified 517. Adhesive, resin, tar above 510. Flammable or combustible liquids not classified 70. Appliances, electroni&, medical and laboratory above products not classified above 52. Flammable gases 700. Appliances, electronics, medical and laboratory 521. Natural gas products not classified above 522. I.;P gas, Butane, Propane 8. Vehicles and Vehicle Parts 523. Hydrogen gas 81. Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts 520. Flammable gas not classified above 811. Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles 53. Solid fuel; coal type Included are riding mowers and farm vehicles 531. Charcoal 812. Construction vehicles 532. Coal 813. Motor vehicle parts 533. Peat Excluded are tires (814) 534. Coke 814. Tires 530. Solid fuel; coal type not classified above "- - 810. Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts not 54. Chemicals or drugs classified above 541. Hazardous chemicals 82. Watercraft
- 542. Non-hazardous chemicals 821. Boats, ships 543. Cleaning supplies 820. Watercraft not classified above 544. Pharmaceuticals, drugs 85. Aircraft 545. Illegal drugs 831. Planes, airplanes 540. Chemicals or drugs not classified above : 832. Helicopters 55. Radioactive materials 830. Aircraft not classified above 551. Radioactive materials 84. Rail 50. Fla~mmables, chemicals, plastics not classified above 841. Trains, light rail, rapid transit cars 500. Flammables, chemicals, plasticSs not classified 842. Rail equipment above 840. Rail not classified above. 6. Construction, Machinery, Metals 85. Non-Motorized Vehicles 61. Machinery or tools 851. Bicycles, tricycles, unicycles 611. Industrial Machinery Included are tandem bicycles 612. Machine parts 850. Non-Motorized Vehicles; not classified above 613. Tools (power & hand tools) 80. Vehicles and vehicle parts not classified above 610. Machinery or tools not classified above 800. Vehicles and vehicle pa~s not classified above
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9. Other Products (Log #CP5) 91. Containers, packing materials 901- 14- (54.2.2): Accept 911. Botdes, barrels, boxes SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on Fire Reporting 912. Packing material RECOMMENDATION: Revise 5-4.2.2 to read as follows: 913. Pallets 5-4.2.2 Where method of construction is to be classified, the 910. Containers, packing materials not classified following classification numbers should be used. above 1. Site built structure. 92. Previously owned products 2. Factory built, site installed or assembled structure. Included 921. Antiques are panelized and modular structures, and industrialized units. 922. Collectibles 3. Factory built, portable industrialized unit. modular ~truc'mre, 923. Used merchandise Included are industrialized units designed to be portable in 920. Previously owned products not classified above nature, located on a specific property on a temporary basis, and 93. Ordnance, explosives, fireworks 931. Guns occupied as a dwelling or for business purposes, 932. Ammunition Excluded are manufactured homes (4). 933. Explosives 4. Manufactured home. Facte. W built me.bile ~trueture. Included 934. Fireworks commercially made are all manufactured homes built on a oermanent chassis whether 935. Rockets, missiles or not constructed to the Federal Manufactured Home 930. Ordnance, explosives, fireworks not classified Construction Safety Standards. above 0. Method of Construction not able to be classified further. 94. Recreational or art products U. Method of Construction undetermined or not reported. 941. Musical instruments SUBSTANTIATION: The committee is adding definition to the 942. Hobbies, crafts classifications but is also establishing a separate classification for Excluded is artwork (943) manufactured homes because of the numbers of these units 943. Art supplies and artwork produced each year. Other changes are clarifying the difference Included are finished works, paint, finishing materials. between units that are factory built but site installed or assembled 944. Sporting goods and those units that are factory built and moved onto the site as a Included are balls, nets, rackets, and protective equipment whole, generally for a limited time. used in sport. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. 945. Camping, hiking, outdoor products NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 Included are related equipment such as portable stoves and VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: rope. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 946. Games, toys NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 940. Recreational or art products not classified above 95. Mixed sales products 951. Office supplies 952. Restaurant supplies, not including food (Log #CP6) 950. Mixed sales products not classified above 901- 15 - (5-4.3): Accept 96. Discarded material SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on Fire Reporting 960. Discarded material, other RECOMMENDATION: Revise 5-4.3 m read as follows: 961. Junk yard materials 5-4.3 Year of Construction or Total Renovation. The estimated 962. Recyclable materials year in which a structure was built or underwent major renovation Included are materials gathered specifically for the purpose is an important determinate in the effectiveness of the construction of recycling. methods and materials used, and the effectiveness of the building 963. Trash, not recyclable 00. On-site materials, other and fire regulations and codes in effect at that time. This 000. On-slte materials, other information also relates to the construction of manufactured NNN. No on-site materials homes. Manufactured homes built before July 1976 were not built UUU. On-site material undetermined or not reported. to the Federal Manufactured Home Safety Standards. 4-10.3 On,Site Materials Storage or Use. The following numbers Manufactured homes built in the United States after this date are should be used to classify data about the use or storage of on-site built to the Federal Standards which continue to be revised, gr-e material. dcfenac~ ce.nmlncd in the applicable building cadet.The date 1. Bulk storage or warehousing should represent the date the structure was constructed or was 2. Processing or manufacturing , totally renovated and brought up to complete compliance with a 3. Packaged goods for sale : more recent building code. It should also be noted that the latest 4. Repair or service buildin~ permit on file for the structure may reflect the date of N. No on-site material storage or use U. On-site material storage or use undetermined or not ! minor renovation or anoliance installation, not the actual date of reported. 'initial construction 0rmajor renovation. SUBSTANTIATION: These two data elements can be used with SUBSTANTIATION: The committee is adding additional the data element "specific property use" to capture additional guidance for the user in determining the year of construction or information on multiple materials that may be on-site and whether total renovation and explanation of why this information is they are used or stored. Many properties today have multiple important. primary materials on-site and those materials are used or stored COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. for various purposes. The specific property use classification NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 cannot capture the variety of use that may be present. For VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: example, a property may sell appliances and electronics and have a AFFIRMATIVE: 13 service and repair facility. The two data elements allow the user to NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman report these multiple materials and uses while still capturing the principle property use. Likewise knowing that a specific property is a general warehouse does not reveal anything about what major products are stored in that warehouse at the time of a fire. (Log #CP3) It also allows an analyst to search for specific materials regardless 901- 16- (5-4.7): Accept of what occupancy they may be in. For example, if one were SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on Fire Reporting looking for fertilizer, it might be in a warehouse, a home and RECOMMENDATION: Add a new data element as 5-4.7 to read garden shop, a farm building or a number of other places. as follows: COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. 5-4.7 Manufactured Home or Industrialized Unit Identification. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 When a manufactured home or an industrialized unit is involved, VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: the reporting of the following name plate data is critical for the AFFIRMATIVE: 13 proper identification of the property. This data is typically located NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman on a plate adjacent to the electrical entrance. (a) Name and address of the manufacturer (b) Serial number and model designation of the unit (c) Manufactured date or model year if there is one (see 5-4.3)
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[ Renumber the remainder of the chapter. that classification 1 includes underground areas where person are SUBSTANTIATION: The committee is taking the classification of would normally congregate whereas classification 7 includes manufactured homes and industrialized units out of the mobile underground areas where persons may pas~; through particularly in property data element except when they are in transit but in doing a vehicle and could be in for periods of time to work but are not so, recognizes that these are often built outside the jurisdiction of designed for the normal congregation of people. the local authority and local codes. Identification information is The change to classification 2 is to differentiate that motor homes critical to tracking fire problems with such buildings and this data could be used as a fixed structure but to recognize that mobile element is to show the data that should be collected when such homes are bein[~ considered permanent structures except when buildings are involved. they are in transit. COM]MITTEE ACTION: Accept. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 NUblRER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: AFFIRMATIVE: 13 AFFIRMATIVE: 13 NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman ,+
(Log #25) (Log #24) 901- 18 - (5-4.9.2): Accept 901- 17 - (5-4.7.2): Accept in Principle SUBMITTE~ Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Emergency Mgrr/t Agency/Rep, U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) and Nat'l Fire InfoiTmation Council (NFIC) RECOMMENDATION: Revise classification 6 to read as follows: RECOMMENDATION: Revise classification 1 to read: 6. Vacant with property unsecured and not maintained. 1. Enclosed building; The specific property use should show its last significant use. Included are buildings with earthen walls and fabricated roofs SUBSTANTIATION: The word "abandoned" is being changed to and buildings that are totally below grade but that are designed for "vacant" as a vacant property is an observable condition whereas gathering of people such as subway terminals and underground abandoned is a judgement as to intent of the owner. buildings. COMMITTEE ACTION: AccEpt. Excluded are underground structures that persons may work in NUMBER OF COM]MITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 or pass through but which are not designed for occupancy by the VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: public (7). AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Add a classification 2 to read as follows: NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 2. Portable or mobile structure. Included are mobile homes, campers, portable buildings and the like that are used as permanent fixed structures. Revise classification 7 to read: (Log #CP1) 7. Underground structure work areas. 901- 19 - (5-4.9.2): Accept Included are tunnels and mines. SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on Fire Reporting Excluded are subway terminals and underground buildings (1). RECOMMENDATION: Add a statement to classification 3 to read Change classification 8 to classification N as follows as follows: N. Not a structure Included are seasonal properties during the off-season. Add a new classification 8 to read: SUBSTANTIATION: Seasonal residential property was previously 8. Connective structure identified in the data element "specific property use" but there was Included are fences, telephone poles, and pipelines no way to identify other seasonal properly during the off-season. SUBSTANTIATION: Classification 1 is being modified to include This proposed change will clarify that any seasonal property is to underground buildings as this is not the data element to be be identified as idle when it is not in use d,uring off-season. distinguishing level of fire origin or building arrangement. All COIVlblITTEE ACTION: Accept. building that are occupied by the public should be classified NUMBER OF COMbfITTEE M~ERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 together. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: Classification 2 for portable or mobile structures is being AFFIRMATIVE: 13 recommended because these structures often have unique NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman problems because they are portable or mobile and a way is needed to differentiate a mobile or portable building structure from a permanent one. They are being used as buildings but often are not built to the same codes as a permanent building. (Log #1g) Current classification 8 is being changed to N in keeping with 901- 20- (6-3.2): Accept in Principle another proposal to use N for "none". SUBMITEER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal A classification for connective structure is being recommended Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) because fences, poles, etc. are structures and there is no'place to and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) classify them currently. RECOMMENDATION: Change the title of the 30 series from COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. "Function Area (continued)" to "Technical Processing Areas" Revise classification 1 to read: Add a classification 30. Technical processing area not classified 1. Enclosed building. .. above. i Included are buildings with earthen walls and fabricated roofs Change classification 39 to 20. and buildings that are totally below grade but that are designed for SUBSTANTIATION: The areas covered in the 30 series are more gathering of people such as subway terminals and underground technical #rocessing areas and therefore a change of tide is buildings. • ' appropriate. This provides a unique title for this decade of Excluded are underground structural areas that persons may numbers. The addition of classification 3t) is to cofnplete the work in or pass through. series and- the change of dassifications from 39 to 20 is to relocate Add a classification 2 to read as follows: the "function area not classified above" imo the 20 series and to 2. Portable or mobile structure. '- change it from a trailing 9 to a trailing 0 as recommended in Included are motor homes,- campers, and portable buildings that another proposal. are used as fixed structures .... COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. Revise classification 7 tO read: I Change the tide of the 30 series from "Function Area 7. 'Underground structural areas. (continued)" to "Technical Areas" Included are tunnels, passageways, and mines. Add a classification 30. Technical area not able to be classified Excluded are subway terminals and underground buildings (1). further. Change classification 8 to classification N as follows Change classification 39 to 20. . N. Not a structure COMMI'YrEE STATEMENT: The committee feels that "Technical Add a new classification 8 to read: area" is a better descriptor than "Technical processing area" as not 8. Connective structure all the areas in the 30 series involve "processing." Included are fences, telephone poles, and pipelines NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: ] 4 COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee has revised the proposed wording for classification 1 and 7 to better differentiate
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VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: Excluded are catalytic heaters (142) and oil-filled heaters AFFIRMATIVE: 13 (143) NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 142. Heater, catalytic 143. Heater, oil filled 144. Heat lamp 145. Heat tape (Log #19) 151. Water heater 901- 21 - (6-4): Accept in Principle Included are sink mounted instant hot water heaters SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal 152. Steamline, heat pipe, hot air duct, radiators Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Achninistration (USFA) 100. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning not and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) classified above. RECOMMENDATION: Split the classifications for the 2. Electrical Distribution, Lighting and Power Transfer identification of a piece of equipment into 3 data elements, one 211. Electrical power (utility) line. which identifies the piece of equipment, the second which Excluded are wires from the utility pole to the structure (212). identified the power source for the piece of equipment, and the 212. Electrical service supply wires; wires from utility third that indicated whether the equipment is portable or )ole to meter box stationary. 213. Electric meter, meter box Revise 6-4 to read as follows: 214. Electrical wiring from meter box to circuit breaker 6-4 Equipment Identification. board, fuse box or panelboard 6-4.1 This section is used to identify the piece of equipment 215. Branch circuit distribution panel board. where the heat of ignition originated. It can also be used to Included are fuses, and circuit breakers with or without idenofy equipment that was involved in the release of hazardous ground-fault circuit-interrupter. materials or where a piece of equipment was involved in another 216. Branch circuit wiring. type of incident. The equipment involved should be identified and Included are armored (metallic) cable, nonmetallic classified regardless of whether it operated properly or improperly. sheathing or wire in conduit. The piece of equipment should be identified with 2 qualifying 217. Outlet, receptacle. data elements, one which identifies the power source which the Included are wall type receptacles, electric dryer and stove equipment operates on (see 6-4.4), the other identifies whether the receptacles. equipment is portable or stationary (see 6-4.5) 218. Wall type switch. 64.2 When equipment is involved in ignition or the release of Included are light switches. hazardous material, the following information should also be 219. Ground-fault interrupter (GFI), portable, plug-in. recorded. 221. Transformer, distribution type. (a) Type of equipment. 222. Overcurrent, disconnect equipment. (b) Equipment manufacturer's name. Excluded are panel boards(215) (c) Model designation. 223. Low voltage transformer (not more than 50 volts). (d) Serial number. 224. Generator. (e) Year of manufacture. 225. Inverter (i) Brand or trade name. 226. Uninterrupted power supply (UPS) (g) Laboratory certification (UL, FM, AGA, etc.). 227. Surge protector (h) If electrical, the current and voltage rating on the label. 228. Battery charger, rectifier 6-4.3* Equipment Involved. 229. Battery. 6-4.3.1 This section is used to identify the piece of equipment Included are all battery types. where the heat of ignition originated. It can also be used to 231. Lamp - tabletop, floor, desk. identify equipment that was involved in the release of hazardous Excluded are light bulbs (238). materials or where a piece of equipment was involved in another 232. Lantern, flashlight type of incident. The equipment involved should be identified and 233. Incandescent lighting fixture classified regardless of whether it operated properly or improperly. 234. Fluorescent lighting fixture, ballast Analysis of the equipment involved is useful for improving 235. Halogen lighting fixture or lamp I product safety and preventive maintenance. It is just as important 236. Sodium, mercury vapor lighting fixtures or lamps i to know the kind of equipment that was used improperly as it is to 237. Portable or moveable work light, trouble light know the kind of equipment that malfunctioned. Misuse can be 238. Light bulb the direct result of the way the equipment is des gned and 241. Nightlight constructed. When reported as involved in ignition, equipment 242. Decorative lights, line voltage. information provides an important part of the causal data. Included are holiday lighting, Christmas lights. Equipment involved in ignition can be compared to other causal 243. Decorative or landscape lighting, low voltage data to determine if the equipment was (or was not) operating 244. Sign properly. 251. Fence, electric 6-4.3.2 The following numbers should be used to classify a piece 252. Traffic control device of equipment. 253. Lightning rod, arrester/grounding device 1. Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning 261. Power cord, plug - detachable from appliance 111. Air conditioner 262. Power cord, plug - permanently attached to 112. Heat Pump appliance 113. Fan 263. Extension cord, flat 114. Humidifier, non-heat producing. 264. Extension cord, round Excluded are heaters with build in humidifiers (131, 132) 200. Electrical distributi on, lighting and power transfer 115. Ionizer not classified above 116. Dehumidifier, portable. 3. Shop Tools or Industrial Equipment 117. Evaporative cooler, cooling tower. 311. Power saw 121. Masonry fireplace. 312. Power lathe 122. Factory built fireplace 313. Power shaper, router, jointer, planer 123. Fireplace, insert/stove 314. Power cutting tool 124. Stove, heating 315. Power drill, screwdriver 125. Chimney connector, vent connector 316. Power sander, grinder, buffer, polisher 126. Chimney - brick, stone, masonry 317. Power hammer, jackhammer 127. Chimney - metal, including stovepipe, flue 318. Power nail gun, stud driver, stapler 131. Furnace, local heating unit, built-in. 321. Paint dipper Included are built in humidifiers. 322. Paint flow coating machine Excluded are process furnaces, kilns (353). 323. Paint mixing machine 132. Furnace, central heating unit. 324. Paint sprayer Included are built in humidifiers. 325. Coating machine Excluded are process furnaces, kilns (353). Included are asphalt-saturating and rubber spreading 133. Boiler (power, process, heating) machines 141. Heater 331. Welding torch. Excluded are cutting torches (332).
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332. Cutting torch. Included are pinball machines and the like. Excluded are welding torches (331). Excluded are electronic video games (755). 333. Burners. 445. "Water fountain, water cooler Included are Bunsen burners, plumber furnaces and blow 446. Telescope. torches. Included are radio telescopes. Excluded are weed burners (523). 451. Electron microscope. 334. Soldering equipment 452. Laboratory equipment 341. Air compressor Excluded are electron microscopes (451) 342. Gas compressor. 400. Commercial or medical equipment not classified Included are air compressors (341). above 343. Atomizing equipment. 5. Garden Tools or Agricultural Fquipment Excluded is paint spraying equipment (324). 511. Combine, threshing machine 344. Pump. 512. Hay processing equipment Excluded are pumps integrated with other types of 513. Farm elevator or conveyor equipment. 514. Silo loader, unloader, screw/sweep auger 545. Wet/dry vacuum (shop vacuum) 515. Feed grinder, mixer, blender $46. Hoist, lift 516. Milking machine $47. Powered jacking equipment 517. Pasteurizer. Included are hydraulic rescue tools. Included are milk pasteurizers. 348. Drilling machinery or equipment. 518. Cream separator Included is water or gas drilling equipment. 521. Sprayer, farm or garden 351. Heat treating equipment. 522. Chain saw 352. Incinerator. 523. Weed burner 353. Furnace, oven, kiln. 524. Lawn mower 554. Tarpot, tar kettle. " 525. Lawn, landscape trimmer, edger 355. Casting, molding, forging equipment. 531. Lawn vacuum 356. Distilling equipment 532. Leaf blower 357. Digester, reactor 533. Mulcher, grinder, chipper. 358. Extractor, waste recovery machine. Included are leaf mulchers. Included are solvent extractors such as used in dry-cleaning 534. Snow blower, thrower operations and garnetting equipment. 535. Log splitter 361. Conveyor 536. Post-hole auger 362. Power transfer equipment: ropes, cables, blocks, 537. Post driver, pile driver belts 538. Tiller, cultivator 363. Power take-off 500. Gardening tools or agricuh:ural equipment not 364. Powered valves. classified above 365. Bearing or brake 6. Kitchen and Cooking Equipment 371. Picking, carding, weaving machine 611. Blender, juicer, food processor, mixer Included are cotton gins 612. Coffee grinder 372. Testing equipment 621. Can opener 373. Gas regulator. ~/ 622. Knife Included are propane, butane, LP or natural gas regulators 623. Knife sharpener and flexible hose connectors to gas appliances 631. Coffee maker or teapot 374. Separate motor. 632. Food warmer, hot.plate Included are bench motors. 633. Kettle Excluded are internal combustion motors (375). 634. Popcorn popper 375. Internal combustion engine (non-vehicular) 635. Pressure cooker or canner 376. Printing press 636. Slow cooker 377. Car washing equipment 637. Toaster, toaster oven, counLter-top broiler 300. Shop tools or industrial equipment not elsewhere 638. Waffle iron, griddle classified 639. Wok, frying pan, skillet 4. Commercial or Medical Equipment 641. Bread maker machine 411. Dental, medical, or other powered bed or chair. 642. Deep fryer Included are powered wheelchairs. 643. Grill, hibachi, barbecue; 412. Dental equipment, other 644. Microwave oven. 413. Dialysis equipment 645. Oven, rotisserie 414. Medical imaging equipment 646. Range with or without ma oven or cooking surface. Included are MRI, CAT scan, and-ultrasound Included are counter mounted stoves. 415. Medical monitoring ecluipment. '. 647. Steam table, Warming drawer/table 416. Oxygen administration equipment 651. Dishwasher 417. Radiological equipment, X-ray, radiation therapy 652. Freezer when separate fi-om refrigerator 418. Sterilizer: medical 653. Garbage disposer 419. Therapeutic equipment 654. Grease hood/duct exhaust fan 421. Transmitter 655. Ice maker when separate from refrigerator 422. Telephone switching gear, PBX 656. Refrigerator, refrigerator/fi:eezer 423. TV monitor array. 600. Kitchen and cooking equipment not classified hacluded are control panels with multiple TV monitors and above security monitoring stations. - 7. Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment Excluded are.single TV monitor configurations (753). ' 711. Computer. 424. Studio type TV .camera.. Included are devices such as hard drives and modems Included are professional studio television cameras. installed inside the computer casing. Excluded are home camcorders (75 6). Excluded are external storage device.,; (712) 425. Studio type sound recording/modulating 712. External, computer storage device. equipment. Included are CDROM devices, DVD devices, tape drives and - 426. Radar equipment disk drives. 431. Amusement ride equipment Excluded are such devices when they are installed within a 432. Ski lift cohaputer (711). 433. Elevator or lift 713. Computer modem: external. 434. Escalator Included are digital, ISDN modems, cable modems and 441. Microfilm, microfiche viewing equipment modem racks. 442. Photo processing equipment. Excluded are modems installed within a computer (711). Included is microfilm processing equipment. 714. Computer monitor. 443. Vending machine Included are LCD or fiat screen monitors. 444. Arcade game. 715. Computer printer
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716. Computer projection device, LCD panel, projector 891. Clock 721. Adding machine, calculator 892. Gun 722. Telephone or answering machine 893. Jewelry cleaning machine 723. Cash register 894. Scissors 724. Copier 895. Sewing machine 725. Fax machine 896. Shoe polisher 726. Paper shredder 897. Sterilizer 727. Postage, shipping meter equipment 800. Personal or household equipment not classified 728. Typewriter above 731. Guitar 000. Equipment involved not classified above 732. Electronic piano, organ NNN. No Equipment Involved Included are player pianos. UUU. Eqfiipment involved undetermined or not 733. Musical synthesizer or keyboard. reported Excluded are pianos, organs (732). 6-4.4 Equipment Power Source. 741. CD player (audio). 6-4.4.1 The equipment power source should identify tile power Excluded are computer CD, DVD players (712). that actually operates the piece of equipment, not what produces 742. Laser disk player that power. For example, if a diesel engine drives a generator that 743. Radio. produces electricity to operate a motor, the power source for the Excluded are two-way radios (744) motor would be electricity. Identification of the equipment power 744. Radio, two way source, combined with other factors in the ignition sequence, can 745. Record player, phonograph, turntable help identify fire causes for analysis. Data on the power source is 747. Speakers, audio - separate components useful for determining compliance with standards, analyzing the 748. Stereo equipment. effectiveness of codes and regulations, and targeting prevention Included are receivers, amplifiers and equalizers. programs. Excluded are speakers (747). 64.4.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the 749. Tape recorder or player equipment power source. 751. Cable converter box 1. Electrical 752. Projector: film, slide, overhead 11. Electrical line voltage (greater than 50 volts). 753. Television Included is typical house current. 754. VCR or VCR/TV combination 12. Batteries and low voltage (less than 50 volts) 755. Video game- electronic 10. Electrical not classified above 756. Camcorder, video camera 2. Gaseous Fuels 757. Photographic camera and equipment. 21. Natural gas or other lighter than air gas. Included are digital cameras. Included is hydrogen. 700. Electronic and other electrical equipment not 22. LP gas or other heavier than air gas. classified above Included are propane and butane gas. 8. Personal or Household Equipment 20. Gaseous fuels not classified above 811. Clothes dryer 3. Liquid Fuels 812. Trash compactor 31. Gasoline 813. Washer/dryer combination (within one frame) 32. Alcohol 814. Washing machine - clothes 33. Kerosene, diesel fuel, No.1 or No. 2 fuel oil 821. Hot tub, whirlpool, spa 34. No. 4, No. 5 or No. 6 fuel oil 822. Swimming pool equipment Included are industrial furnace oils and bunker oils 831. Broom- electric 30. Liquid fuel not classified above 832. Carpet cleaning equipment 4. Solid Fuels Included are rug shampooers 41. Wood, paper 833. Floor buffer, waxer, cleaner 42. Coal, charcoal 834. Vacuum cleaner 43. Chemicals 841. Comb, hair brush 40. Solid fuel not classified above 842. Curling iron 5. Other Power Source 843. Electrolysis equipment 51. Compressed air 844. Hair curler warmer 52. Steam 845. Hair dryer 53. Water 846. Makeup mirror - lighted 54. Wind 847. Razor, shaver 55. Solar 848. Suntan equipment, sunlamp 56. Geothermal 849. Toothbrush 57. Nuclear 851. Baby botde warmer 58. Huid/hydraulic power source 852. Blanket- electric 00. Power source not classified above 853. Heating pad UU. Power source undetermined or not reported 854. Clothes steamer 64.5 Equipment Portability. 855. Clothes iron 6-4.5.1 The equipment portability identifies whether the piece of 861. Autornatic door opener. equipment is normally moved from location to location as it is Excluded are garage door openers (863). used or whether it is used in a single location. The following 862. Burglar alarm numbers should be used to classify the equipment portability. 863. Garage door opener ! 64.5.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the 864. Gas detector equipment portability. 865. Intercom 1. Portable 866. Smoke or heat detector, fire alarm. Included is equipment that is able to be carried or moved by Included is control equipment. one or two persons, is designed to be used in a variety of locations 868. Thermostat and does not require tools to install or operate it. 871. Ashtray 2. Stationary 872. Charcoal lighter Included is equipment mounted at a fixed site or location or 873. Cigarette lighter, pipe lighter designed to be operated or used in one location. 874. Fire extinguishing equipment. SUBSTANTIATION: The current list of equipment tries to Included are electronic controls. measure, in some cases, what the equipment is, how it is powered 875. Insect trap. and even whether it is portable or not. This can lead to an infinite Included are bug zappers. combination of possibilities. This proposal suggests separating the 876. Timer data into 3 data elements, each of which measures one attribute. 881. Model vehicles. The "0" series which tracked mobile property where it was Included are model airplanes, boats, rockets and powered involved in ignition as a piece of equipment has not been included vehicles used for hobby and recreational purposes. in the revised list, Another proposal is recommending that mobile 882. Toy, powered property information be collected separately and a data element 883. Woodburning kit
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tided "Mobile Property Involvement " be used to identify whether Included are slow cookers and warming..~)ts the mobileproperty was ifivolved in ignition or not. 637. Toaster, toaster even, ccuntcr tc F -b~it-e~ This classification scheme also did not try to maintain tides at the 638. Toaster oven 2 digit level as this is felt to be a data element where, if the 639. Counter-ton broiler equipment eanbe identified, the3 digit detail can be reported and subtitles are not necessary. Reporting at lesser levels of detail will not assist in identifying products such that faulty products can be 644. Wok. frvin~ nan. skillet targel;ed for recall or other action. 645. Waffle iron. griddle Several attempts were made to classify equipment codes into decades but with very little resulting success. This approach was 6~A. M~crcwavc cvcz abandoned in favor of categorizing within the century level. 646 co4r~. Oven, rotisserie COMMrFrEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. 647. Co0ktop Revise 6-4 as proposed except make the following further Included are camping Stoves revisions to individual classifications in proposed 6-4.3.2 648 g946. Range with or ;'dthcut an oven oeand cooking surface. 116. D eh u midifi er ,--por-m49t~. Incl'-dcd z~-c countcr z'..cuntcd ztcvcz.. 141. Heater 649. 64~. Steam table, warming drawer/table Excluded are catalytic heaters (142), and- oil-filled heaters (143) 657. Microwave oven and baseboard heaters (144) 852. Heated blanket, mattress oad ---eleeE-i~- 144. Heater. baseboard 861. Automatic door opener. tA4. 145. Heat lamp Excluded are garage door openers (86_2_86g). 146. Heat tape 151. Water heater 862. 865. Garage door opener Included are sink mounted instant hot water heaters and 86K Smoke alarm waterbed heaters 864. Gas. smoke or heat detector 211. Electrical power (utility) line. 865. Fire alarm or bur~ular alarm system Excluded are wires from tl3e utility pole or distribution Included is control eouiDment. transformer to the structure (212). 866. 86~. Intercom 212. Electrical service supply wires; wires from the utility pole or 8§~. Smoke ~r hcat dctczt~r, fire alz:m.- the distribution transtbrmer to the structure, meter 5c:: !ncl'adcd "z control cqu;.pmcat. 213. Electric meter, meter box, and electric service entrance 867_._~. 868. Thermostat conductors 872. ~ ~ lighter 214. Electrical wiring from meter box to distribution nanel COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The cornmktee reviewed the submitted list of equipment and refined the list to allow for better 215. ErT..n.7.h.~.[~-c.u~t Circuit breaker distribution panel boar@ identification of equipment in some areas where there are believed ...... grc, und to beproblems. fault c!rcu'~t "ntcrruptcr. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 216 Fuse woe distribution nanel VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 217. CoDner branch circuit wiring. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Included are-armored (metallic) cable, nonmetallic sheathing or NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman wire in conduit. COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE: 218. Aluminum branch circuit wiring. SMITH: Equipment Involved: Code 864 should be edited to remove the word "smoke". Smoke Included are armored (metallicY cable, nonmetallic sheathin~ or alarm is coded as 865, so inclusion in 864 :means that they are not wire in conduit. mutually exclusive. The codes should read as follows: ~. 221. Outlet, receptacle. 863. Smoke alarm Included are wall type receptacles, electric dryer and stove 864. Gas or heat detector. receptacles. -2-t-8~.222. Wall type switch. Included are light switches. -2-1@~.223. Ground-fault interrupter (GFI), 1~, plug-in. (Log #14) 901- 22 - (6-5): Accept in Principle in Part
.... ;'crzurrcnt ~'zccaacct c-u'-n.c, t. SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) RECOMMENDATION: Revise section 6-5, to read as follows: 2°~. !a;'c~cr 6-5 Heat Source. 6-5.1 The heat source identifies the heat energy that ignited the first material to cause the fire. This information combined with other factors in the ignition sequence t)ermits analysis of how fires OOfl ~^+~^--, start. Also, some heat sources such as cigarettes or lighters are Included arc all bav, c.-y v~c=. objects, whose frequency of involvement in fires is of direct interest 244. Sl
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Excluded are embers accidentally escaping from operating only to exposure situations but to heat sources that are friendly equipment (11) and embers or sparks from an exposure fire (83) fires that ignite an unwanted fire. or embers and sparks from smoking materials (division 6). COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle in Part. 40. Hot or smoldering object not classified above Accept the submitted change but refine the following proposed 5. Heat from Explosives or Fireworks classifications as shown 51. Munitions 43. Hot ember or ash Included are bombs, ammunition and military rockets. Included are hot coals, coke and charcoal from a previous fire; Excluded is tracer ammunition (52) embers and ash discarded from solid fuel-fired equipment; and 52. Tracer ammunition. sparks or embers from a chimney that ignites the roof of the same 53. Blasting agent, prima cord, black powder fuse. structure. Included are fertilizing agents, ammonium nitrate, and sodium, Excluded are embers accidentally escaping from operating potassium, or other chemical agents. equipment (11) and embers or sparks from an exposure fire (83) 54. Fireworks or embers and sparks from smoking materials (division 6). Included are sparklers, paper caps, party poppers, and 51. Munitions firecrackers. Included are bombs, ammunition and military rockets. 55. Model and amateur rockets Excluded is tracer or incendiary ammunition (52) 56. Incendiary device 52. Tracer or incendiary ammunition. Included are Molotov cocktails and arson sets. 74. Static discharge. 50. Explosive, fireworks not classified above Excluded are electrical arcs O.k..orl sparks 1.(l_).).-(4-g-}. 6. Heat from Other Open Flame or Smoking Materials COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The changes the committee is Included is heat from material in use or after use. making are for further clarification of specific classifications. 61. Cigarette NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 62. Pipe or cigar VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 63. Heat from undetermined smoking material AFFIRMATIVE: 13 64. Match NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 65. Lighter Included are cigarette lighters and cigar lighters. 66. Candle, taper. 67. Warning or road flare; fusee 68. Backfire from internal combustion engine (Log #3) 901- 23 - (6-5.2 Subsection 3.): Accept in Principle Excluded are flames and sparks from an exhaust system (11). SUBMITTER: James N. Macdonald, Travelers Property Casualty 69. Flames and torches used for fighting Co. Included are gas lights & gas/liquid fueled lanterns RECOMMENDATION: Eliminate items 31, 32, 33, and 34. 60. Heat from open flame or smoking materials not classified Renumber 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39 as 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35. above SUBSTANTIATION: The term "short circuit arc" that appears in 7. Heat from Chemical or Natural Source 31, 32, 33, and 34 is incorrect. In addition, a short circuit is 71. Sun's heat. seldom considered a competent ignition source in accordance Usually magnified through glass, bottles, etc. with NFPA 921 Chapter 12, paragraph 12-5. 72. Spontaneous ignition, chemical reaction. 1. NFPA 921 defines both a short circuit and an arc. A short 73. Lightning discharge. circuit is "An abnormal connection of low resistance between 74. Static discharge. normal circuit conductors where the resistasace is normally much Excluded are electrical arcs or sparks (13). greater. This is an overcurrent situation but it is not an overload." 70. Heat from chemical or natural source not classified above. An arc is "A high temperature luminous electric discharge across a 8. Heat Spread from Another Fire gap." A short circuit requires contact and an arc requires a gap. 81. Heat from direct flame, convection currents spreading Therefore, a short circuit and arc are mutually exclusive, and using from another fire. them as "short circuit arc" is incorrect~ NFPA 921 refers to the arc 82. Radiated heat from another fire. that occurs as a result of a short circuit as a parting arc, as it is Excluded is heat from operating equipment (12) 83. Heat from flying brand, ember, spark formed when the items that contact to form the short circuit separate. If the items that contact to form the short circuit do not Excluded are embers, sparks from a chimney igniting the roof of separate, then no parting arc occurs. the same structure (43). 84. Conducted heat from another fire 2. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards, published the NBS Handbook 134 title Fire 80. Heat spreading from another fire not classified above. Investigation Handbook in August 1980. Chapter 4 is Ignition 9. Other Heat Sources Sources, Section 4.4 is Electricity as an Ignition Source, and 4.4.3 97. Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions addresses Short Circuits. The last paragraph in 4.4.3 reads as . Use this subdivision only where there are multiple fires started at follows: approximately the same time on the same property and more than "Short circuits should not be listed as a cause of a fire without I one heat source was initially involved. If one major heat source additional details explaining the reason for the short circuit and was involved, use that appropriate classification. why the overcurrent protection'devices did not open the circuit 00. Heat source not classified above UU. Heat source undetermined or not reported. under the short circuit conditions. This may be difficult to do, but to list a fire cause as due to a "short circuit" is similar to listing the SUBSTANTIATION: It is recommended the title of the data cause as "unknown". In neither case, will there be a clear element be changed from "form of heat of ignition" to "heat source" to better reflect that what is being reported is the source of indication as to what caused the fire." NFPA 921 Section 14-11 Considerations and Cautions, paragraph the heat. 14-11.5 Short Circuit addresses this issue as follows: In reviewing this data element, there appeared to be a number of things that were not heat sources but factors contributing to "A short circuit (i.e., low resistance and high current) in wiring on a branch circuit has been thought to ignite insulation on the ignition. See separate proposal that reorganizes the "ignition conductors and allow fire to propagate. Normally, the quick flash factor" data element. The reorganization of this data element suggests eliminating the 0 series as these are felt to better fit in the of a parting arc prior to operation of the circuit protection cannot "factors contributing to ignition" data element and so have been heat insulation enough to generate ignitable fumes even though covered in the 70 series of that data element. the temperature of the core of the arc may be several thousand The 10 and 20 series have been reduced to 3 classifications as this degrees. If the overcurrent protection is defeated or defective, then a short circuit may become an overload and, as such, may detail is now covered in the proposed revision of equipment become an ignition source." involved. The 30 series of classifications have been transferred to the data The term "electrical fire" is overused in fire investigation. While element "factors contributing to ignition" except for classification this will not change in the near future, I feel that NFPA 901 should 37 which is now reported as 12 here and 54 in factors contributing not continue to list the above items, as "Forms of Heat of to ignition. Ignition". Continuing to include these terms gives them credence A new classification 69 is being proposed to cover flames and and furtherperpetuates the myth of the electrical fire. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. torches used for lighting, as these are not covered at the current time. Add three definitions to Chapter 2 as follows: Arc. A high-temperature luminous electric discharge across a It is proposed the 80 series be changed from referencing gap. unwanted or hostile fires to referencing any fire so it can apply not
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Ground Fault. A currertt that flows outside the normal circuit 55. Wearing apparel on a person. ath, such as (a) through the equipment grounding ~:onductor, 36. Curtain, blind, drapery, tapestry. ~b) through conductive material other than the el'ectrical system 37. Goods not made up. grouhd (metal water or plumbing pipes, etc.), (c) through a Included are fabrics and yard goods. person, or (d) through a combination of these ground return 38. Luggage. paths. g0. Soft Goods, Wearing Apparel not classified above. Short Circuit. An abnormal connection of low resistance between 4. Adornment, Recreational Material, Signs, Outdoor Material normal circuit conductors where the resistance is normally much 41. Christmas tree. reater. This is an overcurrent situation but it is not an overload. 42. Decoration. OMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee is proposing moving 43. Sign. classification 31, 32, 33 and 34 to the ignition factor data element Included are outdoor signs such as billboards. (see Proposal 901-27 (Log #18) as they appear to more 44. Chips. appropriately be ignition factors than heat of ignition. The Included are wood chips committee feels they can be involved in the ignitionof fires under 45. Toy, game. some circumstances and therefore should not be taken out of the 46. Awning, canopy. document. As the terms arc, ground fault, and short circuit will 47. Tarpaulin, tent. continue to be used in the document, the committee is adding 40. Adornment, recreational material, signs, outdoor definitions for those terms in Chapter 2. material not classified above. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 5. Supplies and Stock VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 51. Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Included are waste baskets. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 52. Material being used to make a product. Included are raw materials used as input to a manufacturing or construction process. Excluded are finished products. (Log #15) 53. Pallet, skid (not in use). 901- 24- (6-6.1): Accept Excluded are palletized stock (58). SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal 54. Rope, cord, twine, yarn. Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 55. Packing, wrapping material. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 56. Baled goods or material. RECOMMENDATION: Revise 6-6.1 to read as follows: Included is bale storage. 6-6.1 Item Ignited 57. Bulk storage. 6-6.1.1 The item ignited identifies the use or configuration of a 58. Palletized material, material stored on pallets. material. Combined with the type of material data element it can 59. Rolled, wound material. be used to classify the material first ignited, the material .Included is rolled paper and fabrics. contributing most to smoke or flame development or any other 50. Supplies and stock not classified above. material and its use that a particular system may collect. This data 6. Liquids, pipes and filters element is desigiaed for use with reporting information about fires. 61. Atomized or vaporized liquid When used for recording the first material ignited, it should Included are aerosols. identify the first item that had sufficient volume or heat intensity to 62. Fuel. extend to uncontrolled or serf-perpetuating fire. , Included are flammable gas or ignitable liquid in or I 6-6.1.2" The following numbers should be used to classify the item escaping from an engine or burner ignited. 63. Flammable gas or ignitable liquid in or escaping from 1. Structural Component, Finish their final container 11. Exterior roof covering, surface, finish. Included are flammable gases or ignitable liquids in their 12. Exterior sidewall covering, surface, finish. final container prior to direct transfer into the engine or burner or' Included are eaves. the piping associated with this final transfer. 1$. Exterior trim, appurtenances. Excluded are flammable gases or ignitable liquids stored in a Included are doors, porches; and platforms. container such that tlaey need to be transferred to another 14. Floor covering, surface. container before use (64). Included are rugs, carpets or mats. 64. Flammable gas or ignitable liquid in or escaping from a 15. Interior wall covering. container or pipe Included are cloth wall coverings, wood paneling, and items Excluded are fuels in their final con~Lainer prior to direct permanently affixed to a wall or door. transfer to the engine or burner or in the piping associated with Excluded are curtains and draperies (36) and decorations (42). the final transfer (65). 16. Interior ceiling covering, surface. 65: Flammable gas or ignitable liquid uncontained Included are cloth permanently affixed to ceiling, and Included are accelerants acoustical tile. 66. Pipe, duct, conduit, hose. 17. Structural member or framing. 67. Pipe, duct, conduit covering. 18. Thermal, acoustical insulation within wall, partition or Included are insulating materials whether for acoustical or floor/ceiling space. thermal purposes, and whether inside or outside the pipe, Included are fibers, batts, boards, loose fills. conduit, duct. 10. Structural component or finish not classified above. 68. Filter. 2. Furniture, Utensils Included are evaporative cooler pads. Included is built-in furniture. 60. Liquids, pipes and filters not dassified above. 21. Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats. 7. Organic Materials 22. Nonupholstered chair, bench. 71. Agricultural product. 23. CabineQT. Included are fruits and vegetables Included are filing cabinets, pianos, dressers, chests of 72. Light vegetation - not crop drawers, desks, tables, and bookcases. Included are grass, leaves, needles, chaff, mulch, and Excluded are "IV sets, bottle warmers, and appliance housings compost (25). 73..Heavy vegetation - not crop 24. Ironing board. Included are trees and brush 25. Appliance housing or casing. 74. Animal living or dead 26. Household utensils. 75. Human living or dead Included are kitchen and cleaning utensils. 76. Cooking matei-ials. 20. Furniture, Utensils not classified above. Included are edible materials for man or animal. 3. Soft Goods, WemJng Apparel Excluded are cooking utensils (26). 51. Mattress, pillow. 77. Feathers or fur not on a bird or animal, but not 32. Bedding, blanket, sheet, comforter. processed into a product. Included are heating pads. 70. Organic Materials not classified above 33. Linen, other than bedding. 8. General Materials Included are towels and tablecloths. 81. Electrical wire, cable insulation. 34. Wearing apparel not on a person.
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Do not classify the insulation on the wiring as the first item ignited Cleaning utensils (formerly 58) are being combined with unless there were no other materials in the immediate area, such as household utensils (26) as it is felt they are similar items. might be found in a cable tray or electrical vault. Classify the first The title of division 4 is changed to read "Adornment, item of significance that caught fire from the wire/wire insulation as Recreadonal Material ~ as signs are under that division. the item first ignited. Current classifications 51 and 52 are being combined to read 82. Transformer. "Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel. Included are waste baskets" as Included are transformer fluids. these are similar product containers and that frees up the 83. Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt. classification 52 to use for "Material being used to make a product" 84. Tire. which is not currently classified. Current classification 85 is being 85. Railroad ties. changed to 58 and classification 87 is being changed to 59 and 86. Fence or pole. these seem to fit better in this division. 87. Fertilizer. The title of division 6 is being changed to read "Liquids, Piping, 88. Pyrotechnics or explosives. Filters" as it better reflects the items being proposed to be 9. General Materials continued included in the 60 series. 91: Book. Current classifications 65 and 86 are being reorganized into 4 92. Magazine, newspaper, writing paper. classification numbered 62 through 65 to better define problems Included are files. with flammable gases and ignitable liquids. 93. Adhesive. Tbe title of division 7 is being changed to read "Organic 94. Dust, fiber, lint. Materials" as it better reflects the items being proposed to be Included are sawdust and excelsior. included in the 70 series. 95. Film, Residue. Classification 74 has been split into 3 classification numbered 72 Included are paint or resin film and paint or resin residue on spray through 74 to provide a better breakdown of vegetation and booths, exhaust ducts or dip tank drain boards, chimney residue animals. (soot) and other films and residues produced as a by-product of an Classification 75 is being added to cover humans, which are not operation. currently covered. 96. Rubbish, trash, waste. Classification 77 is being added to read "Feathers or fur, not on 97. Oily rags bird or animal" as this is not currently covered. 98. Item ignited not significant or not applicable. Change the title of 8 to read "General Materials" and the title of 9 Use this subdivision only when this data element is being used for to read "General Materials Continued" as these 2 divisions wind up reporting a item ignited as other than the first item ignited and the being the miscellaneous items. circumstances of the situation are such that the item ignited is not Include aerosols with classification 83 (to be renumbered 61) applicable or significant. rather than renumbered 65 as they are atomized liquids. 99. Multiple items first ignited. Add a new classification 97 to read: "Oily rags" as these really an Use this subdivision only where there are multiple fires started at item rather than a type of material. approximately the same time on the same property and more than In addition, some additional descriptors have been added to the one item was initially involved. If one major item was involved, use "included are" statements associated with a number of the appropriate classification for that item. classifications to clarify the use of the classification. 00. Item igni.ted not cla.ssified above. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. UU. Item ignited undetermined or not reported. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 SUBSTANTIATION: The title change from "Form of Material" to VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: "Item Ignited." Is being recommended because it is felt that the AFFIRMATIVE: 13 title Item ignited is more understood and descriptive. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman Classifications 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 are being deleted in accordance with another proposal to eliminate the "insufficient information to classify further" categories in data elements. The classification numbers ending in 9 have been changed to end (Log #1 ) in 0 in accordance with another proposal to universally make that 901- 25 - (6-6.1.2): Accept in Principle change throughout the document. SUBMITTER: Western Regional Fire Code Dev. Committee Renumber the classifications as shown in the following chart. RECOMMENDATION: Revise 6-6.1.2 to read: This proposed change is basically a reorganization to get items 6-6.1.2" The following numbers should be used to classify the into the 70, 80, and 90 series whose type of material is self-evident. form of material. Once these items are reported or described, reporting the type of 56. Recvdable bauer collection material becomes redundant. This allows persons designing 57. Recyclable plastic collection. (Renumber) systems to not require the reporting of a type of material if the 56. Bale storage. classification number is greater than 69. In many cases the type of 57. Bulk storage. material add no further information and in the case of 58. Cleaning supplies. classifications 94 to 97, these are items that generally have no value Included are brooms, brushes, mops, cleaning cloths, and anyway and are often of multiple types of material at the same fire. cleaning fluids. 59. Supplies, Stock not classified above. Current classification Proposed classification 50. Supplies, Stock; insufficient information available to classify 43 91 further. 44 92 Revise %2.3 to read: 61 81 7-2.3 The following numbers should be used to classify data 62 82 about contributing factors. 63 83 315. Fire load excessive. 64 84 316. Recvclln~: excessive (Renumber) 72 86 316. Storage: improper. 73 87 317. Storage: poor practice. 75 96 351. Furniture: general. 77 43 352. Furniture: plastic. 78 95 353. Containers plastic: waste or recycling. (Renumber) 81 94 353. Fixtures. 82 88 399. Building Contents not classified above. 83 61 84 44 300. Building Contents; insufficient information to classify further. 85 58 SUBSTANTIATION- The practice of recyding has significantly 87 59 increased the fuel load in all participating businesses, and is 88 93 mandated by many states. Additionally this material is not 91 85 removed from the building daily, and the storage is in plastic bins, 97 99 plastic totes, and other readily combustible containers. The 99 00 changes requested will develop data on this pracdce to better help 00 UU us understand the potential regulatory issues.
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COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Prin'ciple. The renumbering of classification 97 to 99 is for consistency with I Add a classification to 6-6.1.2 to read as follows: other data elements where 99 is used to classify multiple items. 89. Recyclable material. COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. Included are materials being collected or set aside for recycling Accept the suggested changes but further modify classification 71 whether in a container or loose. to read: Add 2 classifications to 7-2.3 as follows: 71. Fabric, fibers, cotton, blends, rayon, wool, silk, finished 365. Excessive recyclable material present. " goods. 354. Plastic containers for waste or recycling material lnduded are yarn and canvas. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee is adding a •. Excluded are fur (74) classificafibn for recyclable'~material as-a form of material but feels Modify 74 to read: that whether it is paper, plastic or some other type of material 74. Fur whether as natural material or finished goods. should be classified using the data element "type of material." (see Modify 75 to read: 6.6.2.2) 75. Synthetic hair The committee is adding the suggested 2.iterns to 7-2.3 but with Included are wigs, hairpieces and toupees. different numbers. Proposed 316 is being numbered 365 as that . COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee feels that if fabrics series has been set up for such items [see Public Proposal 901-30 are being classified as a single item, that silk should be in the same (Log #20) ]. classification. The change to classification 75 is to broaden the Proposed 353 is being added as 354 as this is an unused number description. and therefore no renumbering is necessary, NUMBER OFCOMMITTEE MEMBEI~ ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 NUMBER OF COMMrI'rEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 VOTE ON COMMITrEE ACTION: VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: AFFIRMATIVE: 13 • AFFIRMATIVE: 13 NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman
(Log #18) (Log #17) 901- 27 - (6-7): Accept in Principle 901- 26 - (6-6.2): Accept in Principle - SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal" Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Nat'l Fire Information Council (N~'IC) and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) RECOMMENDATION: Retitle 6-7 as "[gnittion" and reorganize RECOMMENDATION: Change the title of 1 to "Flammable Gas" the existing data element "Ignition Factor" as 3 data elements. The and add an "included are" statement to read: resulting section will read as follows: Included are benzene, benzol, carbon disulfide, carbon 6.7 Ignition. Ignition should be reported as 3 data elements. monoxide, ethylene, ethylene oxide, and.vinyl chloride. The first is the "cause of ignition," the second is the "physical Add a statement to 11 to read: factors contributing to i~,nition," and the third is "human factors "Included are methane and marsh gas)' contributing to ignition.' These data elements apply to fires only. Delete classification 12, 13 and 17. 6-7.1 Cause of Ignition. Renumber classifications 14, 15, and 16 as 12, 13, and 14. 6-7.1.1 The cause of ignition identifies how the heat of ignition Add a statement to 14 (renumbered 12) to read: and the material first ignited combined to cause a fire. alncluded are butane, butane and air mixtures, and propane Information on the cause of ignition is essential as a guide to fire prevention efforts. It can indicate whether a fire is potentially e"Renumber classification 18 as 15. preventable through public education, code enforcement, Replace classifications 41 through 49 with a single classification investigations, or another strategy. 41 to read: "Plastic". 6-7.1.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the Change classification 51 to reference 41 for plastic. cause of ignition of the fire. Add a statement to 56 to read: 1. Intentional "lricluded are briquettes of carbon black, charcoal." Included are deliberate misuses of heat source or fires of an Add "wood shingles" to the included are statement in 63. i incendiary nature. Add wood fibers to classification 66. 2. Unintentional Combine classification 71, 72 and 73 into a single classification 71 Included are fires caused by accidental, careless or reckless to read: acts 71. Fabric, fibers, cotton, blends, rayon, wool, finished goods. 3. Failure of equipment or heat source Included are yarn and canvas. Included are mechanical problems Excluded are fur and silk (74)" 4. Act of nature Delete classifications 84 and 85. i Included are causes related to weathe.r, earthquakes, floods Renumber current classification 97 as 99. and animals. SUBSTANTIATION: The change in title and additional wording 5. Cause under investigation added to division 1 are foi" clarification. U. Cause of ignition undetermined after investigation Additions to the included are statements are for clarification of 6-7.2 Physical Factors Contributing to Ignition. where to classify specific material. 6.7.2.1 The physical factors contributing to ignition identify Classifications 12, 13 and 17 are being deleted as 12and 13 are situations, actions, or omissions that contributed in allowing the old methods of providing fuel that are no longer used and 17 can heat source and combustible material to combine to ignite the be covered by 19 (being renumbered as 10). There is no need for fire. Information on the physical factors contributing to ignition is an "other" and a "not classified afiove" in the same division. i essential as a guide to fire prevention efforts. It can indicate Renumbering is for the convenience of the user. whether a fire is potentially preventable through public education, A single classification is being proposed for plastic as the item code enforcement or another strategy. ignited will identify wheth'erit is flexible or rigid, and whether it is 6-7.2.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the 'foam or not.. Fire fighters have always had trouble with factors contributing to ignition of the fire. differentiating different kinds of plastic. 1. Misuse of Material or Product Classifications 71, 72 and-73 are being recommended for 11. Abandoned or discarded materials or products combination into a single classification as it has always been Included are discarded cigarettes, cigars, tobacco embers, hot difficult .to identify what material a fabi-ii: is made of in the field. ashes, other burning matter. Many times there are mixed fabrics ifi the same area or pile, e.g. Excluded are outside fires left unatteaded (division 7). cloths in a dryer. If someone needs further definition for a specific 12. Heat source and combustibles too close to each purpose, they can develop specific classification to gather the data they need. other. 13 Cutting, welding too close to combustible Classification 84 is being recommended for deletion as canvas is 141 Flammable liquid or gas spilled, released covered in classification 71 and it is difficult to tell if a canvas is accidentally. waterproof or not. Excluded are improper fueling technique (15) and accidental Classification 85 is being recommended for deletion, as'it is an release due to improper container (18). item ignited, and not a type of material. The proposal to modify 15. Improper fueling technique. form of material has added a classification for oily rags. Included are overfueling andfailure to ground.
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Excluded are fuel spills (14) and using the improper fuel 71. Exposure fire (28). 72. Rekindle from a previous fire 16. Flammable liquid used to kindle fire 73. Outside or open fire for debris or waste disposal 17. Washing part or material, cleaning, refinishing, 74. Outside or open fire for warming or cooking painting with flammable liquid 75. Agriculture or land management burns 18. Improper container or storage procedure Included are prescribed burning. Included are gasoline in glass or plastic containers, gas 70. Fire spread or control not classified above containers stored at excessive temperature and storage conditions 00. Factor contributing to ignition not classified above that lead to spontaneous ignition. NN. No factor contributing to ignition 19. Playing with heat source UU. Factor contributing to ignition undetermined or Included are playing with matches, candles, and cigarette not reported. lighters 6-7.3 Human Factors Contributing to Ignition. 10. Misuse of material or product not classified above 6-7.3.1 The data element human factors'contrlbuting to ignition 2. Mechanical Failure, Malfunction identifies the human related conditions or situations that allowed 21. Automatic control failure the heat source and combustible material to combine to ignite the Included are delayed ignitions of automatic ignitors. fire. Human factors contributing to ignition are essential guides to 22. Manual control failure fire prevention. They are particularly important when 23. Leak or break, part failure determining how to change human behavior to increase fire safety. Included are leaks or breaks of containers or pipes. Persons designing systems may want to make provision to capture Excluded are operational deficiencies (division 70) and spill more than one of these factors as they are not mutually exclusive. mishaps (14). Likewise, where a person is identified ,as involved with ignition, the- 24. Not used in this edition system design should consider collecting the persons age and 25. Worn out, lack of maintenance gender. 26. Backfire 6-7.3.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the Included is ignifon outside the combustion chamber. human factors contributing to ignition of the fire. Excluded are fires originating as a result of hot catalytic 1. Fell asleep. converters (41). Included are fires that result from a person falling asleep 27..Improper fuel used. while smoking. Included are the use of gasoline in a kerosene heater and the 2. Person possibly was impaired by drug or alcohol. like Included are people who fall asleep or act recklessly or 20. Mechanical failure, malfunction not classified above carelessly as a result of drugs or alcohol. 3. Electrical Failure, Malfunction Excluded are people who simply fall asleep (1). 31. Water caused short-circuit arc 3. Unattended or unsupervised person. 32. Short circuit arc from mechanical damage Included are "latch key" situations whether the person 33. Short circuit are from defective, worn insulation involved is young, old and situations where the person involved 34. Unspecified short-circuit arc lacked supervision or care. 35. Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor. 4. Possibly mentally disabled. Included are broken powerlines and loose connections. Excluded are impairments of a temporary nature such as that 36. Arc or spark from operating equipment, switch or caused by drugs (2). electric fence 5. Physically disabled. 37. Fluorescent light ballast 6. Multiple persons involved. 30. Electrical failure, malfunction not classified above Included is gang activity. 4. Design, Manufacturing or Installation Deficiency 7. Age was a factor. 41. Design deficiency N. No human factors contributing to ignition. Included are catalytic converters, heat from properly SUBSTANTIATION: Split the existing data element "ignition operating equipment. factor" into 3 data elements, one which identifies the cause of the 42. Construction deficiency fire, the second which identifies the complex combinations of Included are improperly built chimneys. human factors that contributed to the fire's ignition and the third 43. Installation deficiency which captures (up to two) additional factors that contributed to Included are stoves, furnaces, or stove pipes installed too the ignition of the fire. The 10 series in the current "ignition close to structural members or interior finish; and the improper factor" codes is now captured under the new "fire cause" element installation of a flame or spark arrester, muffler, stove pipe, or as "intentionally set". The 20 series which consists of one code for factorj built chimneys. "reckless act" is captured under the "fire cause" element as an Excluded is storage too close to heat source (12). unintentionally set fire and include careless or reckless acts. Codes 44. Manufacturing deficiency 84-87 in the current "ignition factor" codes are either a heat source 40. Design, manufacturing, or installation deficiency not (lightning) or conditions that are better categorized as factors that classified above affected the spread and control of the fire or its suppression (high, 5. Operational Deficiency low temperatures). These latter codes are now captured under the 51. Collision, overturn, knockdown, run over. "fire suppression factors" element. Included are automobiles, vehicles. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. 52. Accidentally turned on, not turned off Accept the proposed changes with the following further 53. Equipment unattended modifications. 54. Equipment overloaded In 6-7.1.2, modify classification 2, to read: Included are cords serving too many appliances. 2. Unintentional 55. Failure to clean Included are fires caused by accidental, careless or reckless acts Included are lint or grease buildups; chimneys, stove pipes, and friendly fires that become hostile. and railroad locomotive eductor tubes. In 6-7.2.2, modify classification 19 to read: 56. Improper startup or improper shutdown procedures 19. Playing with heat source 57. Equipment used for purpose not intended. Included are playing with matches, candles, and cigarette Excluded is overloaded equipment (54). lighters, and brinein¢ combustibles into a heat source. 58. Equipment not being operated properly In 6-7.2.2, modify classification 32, 33, and 34 to read: Included are situations where safety or control devices are 32. Short circuit ground fault or arc from mechanical damage bypassed. 33. Short circuit ground fault or arc from defective, worn 50. Operational deficiency not classified above insulation 6. Natural Condition 34. Unspecified.short-circuit ground fault or arc 61. High wind 62. Storm In 6-7.2.2, modify classification 37 to read: 63. High water including floods 37. Fluorescent light ballast or transformer 64. Earthquake In 6-7.2.2, modify classification 73 to read: 65. Volcanic action 73. Outside or open fire for debris or waste disposal. 66. Animal Included are bonfires. 60. Natural condition not classified above Modify classifications 1, 3, 4 and 5 of 6-7.3.2 as follows: 1. Person fell asleep. 7. Fire Spread or Control
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Included are fires that result from a person falling asleep while 3. High fire danger smoking. 4. Very high fire danger 3. Unattended or unsupervised person. 5. Extreme fire danger Included are "latch key" situations whether the person involved is U. Fire danger rating undetermined or not reported young o_.~rold, and situations where the person involved .L~d SUBSTANTIATION: The fire danger rating is used extensively in laded supervision or care but that supervision or care was not planning and suppression activities. It is :generally included as part sp_r_e_~_o~r of wildland fire data bases and should be included in Nq?PA 901. 4. Person possibly mentally imoaired ~isabIod. COMMN~rEE ACTION: Accept. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBEI~ ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 Excluded are impairments of a temporary nature such as that VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: caused by drugs or alcohol (2). AFFIRMATIVE: 13 5. Person physically imp2tiLg~disable~. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The change to 6-7.1.2,classification COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE: 2 is for clarification that friendly fires that become hostile are BUNTON: I recommend that this data element be renamed to intended to be classified as "unintentional", not as "Intentional", "Fire Danger Rating Class" which would be more accurate. The as the fire was not started to be intentionally hostile. codes listed correspond with the public fire dan~ger classes rather The change to 6-7.2.2, classification 19 is to clarify that either the than the actual rating ~khich has a much greater range of values. heat source or the material can move in relationship to the other. The substantiation states that "the fire danger rating is used The change in 6-7.2.2, classifications 32, 33, and 34 is to extensively ifi planning and suppression activities" which is emphasize that a short circuit can cause either a ground fault decidedly true. The substantiation also states that the data "is (wires coming together ) or an arc (wires coming apart). See generally included as part of wildland fire data bases". Some also proposal 901-23 (Log #3) which is adding definitions for agencies do record the fire danger rating class, but most actually "ground fault", "arc", and "short circuit "to chapter 2. recalculate the danger rating class based on the incident date and The change in 6-7.2.2,classification 37 is to clarify that data from representative weather stations. Recalculation is used to transformers in fluorescent lights are to be classified here. ensure that the rating classes- are based on the same assumptions The change in 6-7.2.2,classification 73 is to indicate where across the planning. The public fire danger rating classes serve a bonfire that become hostile are to be classified. variety of purposes, and neighboring units with similar conditions. The change in 6-7.3.2,classification 1, 3, 4 and 5 are editorial may report different danger rating classes for the same day. clarifications. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: AFFIRMATIVE: 11 (Log #2) NEGATIVE: 2 901- 29 - (6-13 (New)): Reject NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman SUBMITTER: Bruce E. Johnson, Riw:rhead, NY Fire Marshal's EXPLANATION OF NEGATIVE: Office HOWARD: Careless and reckless acts are inappropriately RECOMMENDATION: Add new text: "~ncluded with unintentional, classification #2. The proposed "The cause of every fire should be classified upon completion of addition of equipment or heat source should be .rejected and the investigation into one of four categories. The cause can be included with unintentional, classification #2. Further, the listed as accidental, natural, incendiary or undetermined." proposed changes are inconsistent with NFPA 921 fire and SUBSTANTIATION: The classification of every fire by cause is an explosion investigations, which represents a proven and reliable important piece of statistical data that should be part of fire method of classifying and defining fire cause. Please refer to incident reporting. The four standard cl~tssificafions of cause are NFPA 921-78. consistent with NFPA 921 (Chapter 12) and should be KROKES: The proposal does not substantiate the placement of incorporated into NFPA 901. careless and reckless acts into classification #2. Also, this proposal COMMITTEE ACTION: Reject. is inconsistent with NFPA 921 which is used by fire investigators to COMMITTEE STATEMENT: While the committee is rejecting classify fire and explosion cause. Please refer NFPA 921-7~. this proposal, the committee directs the submitters attention to COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE: Public Proposal 901-27 (Log #18) which does establish a SMITH: Physical Factors Contributing to Ignition. classification for cause of ignition. For each of the codes 32, 33, and 34, the definitions should be NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: ]4 revised to indicate that a short circuit ground fault is not one VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: condition but separate conditions. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 32. Short circuit, ground fault, or arc from mechanical damage NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 33. Short circuit, ground fault, or arc from defectiye, worn insulation 34. Unspecified short circuit, ground fault, or arc (Log #20) 901- 30- (7-2:3): Accept in Principle SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal (Log #55) Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 901- 28 - (6-12): Accept • and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal RECOMMENDATION: Delete classification 124 and revises Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration iUSFA) classification 125 to i~ead: and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) "125 Holes or openings in walls or ceilings" RECOMMENDATION: Add a new data element titled "Fire Revise classification 151 to read: '~Lack of fire barrier walls or Danger Rating" as i'ollows: doors" 6-12 Fire Danger Rating. Delete current classification 181, 182 and 183, renumber current 6-12.1 The fire danger rating refers to one method of describing classification 184 as 181, renumber.current 186 as 184, and add the wildfire threat in a particular area, based on the National Fire new classifications as 182, 183, and 186 as follows: Danger Rating System. It is derived from both constant and 182 Composite plywood I beam construction variable fire danger factors that affect the ignition, spread, and 183 Composite roof/floor sheathing construction difficulty of coritrol of fires ,and the damage they cause. Factors 186 Light weight metal truss conslxuction " considered when estimating the fire danger are temperature, Modify 411 to read "Delayed detection of fire" relative humidity, wind speed, fuel type and fuel moisture. Modify 412 to read " Delayed reporting of fire. Included are This information is used in fire p~'evention activities to determine occupant~ investigating the source of the alarm or smoke before when fires are mos~ likely to occur and their severity. "Burning calling the fire department." bans" and park or forest closures or restrictions may be invoked Add additional wording to 414 to read: based on the Fire Danger Ratin~. It is also useful in pre- "Included are systems being maintained or repaired." suppression planning to determine staffing levels and critical initial -Add additional wording to 421 to read: attack times. "Includes use of wrong phone number ~Lnd cellular mobile 6-12.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the fire phone problems." danger rating. Modifyclassification 543 to rea~ as follows: 1. Low fire danger "Protective equipment affected by electrical power outage" 2. Moderate fire danger Modify 561 to read as follows:
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"Failure of rated fire protection assembly. Included are fire doors, Revise proposed 183 to read: "Wood roof truss construction" fire walls, floor/ceiling assemblies and the llke." Revise 561 to read: "Failure of rated fire protection assembly. Replace the 600 series with the following. Included are fire doors, fire walls, floor/ceiling assemblies and 6. Egress/Exit Factors other fire rated assemblies." 611 Occupancy load above legal limit Do not replace the 600 series but put the suggested list in as the 612 Evacuation activity impeded fire department access 900 series. That series would read: 613 Window type impedes egress. Included are windows too 9. Egress/Exit Factors small. 911 Occupancy load above legal limit 614 Windowless wall 912 Evacuation activity impeded fire department access 621 Young occupants 913 Window type impedes egress. Included are windows too 622 Elderly occupants small. 623 Physically disabled occupants 914 Windowless wall 624 Mentally disabled occupants 921 Young occupants 625 Physically restralned/confined occupants 922 Elderly occupants 626 Medically disabled occupants 923 Physically disabled occupants 641 Special event 924 Mentally disabled occupants 642 Public gathering 925 Physically restrained/confined occupants 600 Egress/exit problem, not classified above 926 Medically disabled occupants Split current cIassifieation 714 into 2 classification as follows 941 Special event 714 Temperature, low 942 Public gathering 715 Temperature, high 900 Egress/exit problem, not classified above Add new classifications as follows Revise proposed 138 to read: "Arrangement of partitions" 138 Internal arrangement of partitions Do not add proposed 139 but add wording to 317 to read: 139 Internal arrangement of stock or contents "Included are the arrangement of stock or contents." 361 Combustible storage greater than 12 feet to top of storage. In addition, make the following changes to the existing Excluded is rack storage (362). classification in 7-2.3. 362 High rack storage Renumber 313, 314, 316 and 317 as 363, 364, 366 and 367 425 Communications problem; system failure of local, public or Modify 136 to read as follows: "Existence of partitions or partial other telephone network walls" 435 Traffic delay Modify 185 to read as follows: "Wood -Troass beam construction" 436 Trouble finding location Modify 214 to read as follows: "Operation of fire doors bt-oc4ed- 437 Size, height, or other building characteristic delayed access obstructed or impeded." to fire 438 Power lines down/arcing Modify the included are statement of 253 as follows: "Included are political activities or terrorista cts. 446 Aggressive animals, excluding guard dogs 447 Suppression delayed due to evaluation of hazardous or Modify 312 to read as follows: "Aisles: Improper width o.__E unknown materials at incident scene. arranffement ." 448 Locked or jammed doors Modify 321 to read as follows: "Chemical: flammable or 461 Air space restriction combustible liquid." 462 Military activity Modify 451 to read as follows: "Apparatus failure at r+m~e4 481 Closest apparatus unavailable remote location." 771 Threatened or endangered species COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee's revisions to 182 772 Timber sale activity and 183 are to better state what the problem is that the 773 Fire restriction classification is being asked to measure. 774 Historic disturbance (past fire history can dictate fire The revision to 561 is editorial. behavior) The committee wanted to keep the existing 600 series as some 775 Urban-wildland interface. persons are using that series and so decided to add the proposed SUBSTANTIATION: The deletion of classification 124 and series as the 900 series as that series is not currently assigned. revision of classification 125 covers wall openings not now covered The committee felt the word "Internal" in proposed 138 was and makes the use of the classification more user friendly as it is not superfluous. necessary to determine if something was an opening or a hole. The The committee felt that proposed 139 was an extension of 317 fire does not differentiate when itmoves through the hole or and decided to add explanation to 317. opening. The renumbering of 313, 314, 316 and 317 into the 36 series is to The revision to 151 broadens the category to include barrier walls in" continue a series which this proposal starts and to incorporate a addition to fire doors new 365 (see public proposal 901-25 (Log #1)). These Current classification 181 through 183 are structure types and are classifications seem more appropriate together in the 36 series. recorded using the data element Structure type (see 54.7). The The remaining modifications are editorial for clarification of the proposed renumbering of 184 and 186 is to better align those use of the classification. classification with the proposed new classifications for the 18 series. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 The proposed changes to classifications 411,412, 414, and 421 are VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: for clarification of the classification. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 The proposed change to 543 is to broaden the description to NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman include all fire protection systems that 'could be affected by a power outage, not just smoke detectors. Specific devices and systems are evaluated a part of the reporting of system performance. The change to 561 broadens the classification to include more (Log #54) than doors and makes it more consistent with current classification 901- 31 - (7-6.4): Accept 562. SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal The current 600 series is covered as ignition factors. The proposed Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) new 600 series are egress/exit factors that are not currently and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) addressed and which will make the contributing factors list more I RECOMMENDATION: Add a classification as follows: complete. N. No wind blowing, conditions calm. The split of classification 714 into 2 classifications is to allow SUBSTANTIATION: The classifications presented currently do recording separately whether high temperatures or low temperatures not allow for situations when there is no wind blowing or were a factor, recognizing that conditions are very different between conditions are calm. This addition will complete the series of the two. choices available. The list of new classifications are things that could be contributing COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. factors but for which there is not a current classification. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 COMMrlTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: I Accept the submltter's changes with the following modifications. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Leave classification 151 as "Lack of firedoors but add a NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman classification 139 as "Lack of fire barrier walls" Revise proposed 182 to read: "Wood Izjoist or open truss floor constrnctlon"
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(Log #27) space. The hazard the suppression system is designed to protect 901- 32 - (8-4.2.2): Accept should also be recorded. This information is important to-the SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal understanding of fire control and life safety in buildings with and Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) without extinguishing systems. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 8-6.1.1.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data RECOMMENDATION: Delete present classification 5 and about the type of automatic extinguishing system present, whether renumber classification 6 as/5. it provides general area coverage as an automatic sprinkler system Change classification 8 to "N", classification "9" to "0" and or more local special hazard protection, ff there are multiple classification "0" to "U". suppression systems present and only one. can be reported, identify SUBSTANTIATION: Current dassification 5 "Special hazard the one that should have had the greatest influence on the fire and system release device" is not a unique type of detection device but record details of that system. a specific application of one or more of the other types of The following NFPA documents address specifics of automatic detection devices used to trigger the operation of a suppression extinguishing systems. system rather than just sound an alarm. Use of this classification NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems does not distinguish what type of detection device was used. NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in The proposed changes to 8, 9 and 0 are consistent with changes One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes proposed for the document as a whole. NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories ira NUMBER OF COMMITrEE MEMI~.ERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 Height VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: NF~A 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems AFFIRMATIVE: 13 NFPA 11, Standard for Low-Expansion Foam, and NFPA llA, NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman Standard for Medium- and High-Expansion Foam Systems. NFPA 12Ph S.tandard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems 1. Wet-pipe sprinkler system (Log #28) 2. Dry-pipe sprinkler system 901- 33- (8-4.4): Accept 3. Other sprinkler system SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Included are delugesprinkler systems and pre-action Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) sprinkler systems and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 4. Dry chemical system RECOMMENDATION: Revise 8-4.4 to read as follows 5. Foam system 8-4.4 Performance of Fire Detection Equipment. 6. Halogen type system 8-4.4.1 Two data elements are used to measure the performance 7. Carbon dioxide system of fire detection equipment. One indicates whether it operated or 8. Water spray system not, the other indicates the impact on the occupants. These data 0. Type of automatic extinguishing system not classified above elements are not designed to evaluate any alarm transmission U. Type of automatic extinguishing system undetermined or capability of the system but just the detection of the fire. not reported 8-4.4.2 Detector Operation. The following numbers should be 8-6.1.2 Coverage of Automatic Extinguishing System. used to classify data about the operation of fire detection 8-6.1.2.1 This data element is for use with the data element Type equipment. of Automatic Extinguishing System (8-6.2.1). It is used to classify 1. Fire too small to activate detector an evaluation of the extent of coverage provided by the automatic 2. Detector operated extinguishing system. The applicable standards for each type of 3. Detector failed to operate system are shown in 8-6.1.2 and should be used to evaluate the U. Undetermined installation. 8-4.4.3 Detector Effectiveness. The following numbers should be 8-6.1.2.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data used to classify data about the effectiveness of fire detection about the coverage of an automatic extinguishing system. "Total equipment flooding" means completely filling the room or space protected. 1. Alerted occupants, occupants responded "Local application" means completely protecting the hazard within 2. Alerted occupants, occupants failed to respond a room or space. A restaurant hood and duct system is a "local 3. There were no occupants application." 4. Failed to alert occupants 1. Complete coverage of a building or structure " N. Detector effectiveness not a factor 2. Partial coverage of a building or structure U. Undetermined 3. Total flooding of a room or space protected. SUBSTANTIATION: The division of the current data element Ex duded are systems designed to provide complete into '2 data elements will make it easier for the person recording protectioia of a building (1). the data to accurately report the operation and effectiveness of the 4. Local application. detector and therefore better data will be available. Trying to Included are systems designed to completely protecting a measure 2 things with the same data element is difficult. Such a hazard within a room or space. separation will also aid in the analysis of the data. The issue here 0. Coverage of automatic extingnishing system not classified should be whether the detector operated or not and whether the above. occupant reacted or riot. The location of the deteetor with relation U. Coverage of automatic extinguishing system undetermined to the room or space of origin is not important if it operated and or not reported. may not always be identifiable anyway. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.. weee.nce ~_nd Fe."fcr.~..znce cf zF.'5.n!:!er ~y=te~" ~ ~..n z.ate:n.~'dc NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: AFFIRMATIVE: 13 ...... Jr" ...... /c, NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman
~1~---. ;-- /~--^ ---A ~"P.,.-- '[]'~--ll.. r~...-ll: ...... A ~,A .... ¢"-.+ .... A (Log #29) 901- 34 - (8-6): Accept in Principle ~1 ...... r" ...... y ...... b .... SUBMITTER: Steveu W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Ster'cz ":n He'ght. Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 5.1.1.2 The fcllc;Cng .... "^- I- , ,.^ ~,~ a • ,. "~ .~ and Nat'l Fire Information Council (N'FIC) about t.he ~e of zp~nlder z}~tem. RECOMMENDATION: Revise section 8-6 as shown below. . I. Wct p'pe epr~nklcr ~}~tcm. 8-6 Protection. It is the intent of this se~.tion to provide the data elements to report data about various fire suppression systems and ~. DeIuge zprin!:!er z;~tem. their performance. 8-6.1 Automatic Extinguishing System. 8-6.1.1 Type of Automatic Extinguishing System. 8-6.1.1.1 This data element is used to record the identification of an automatic fire suppression system within a business or tenant
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8 6.!.2.! Zh,z data element "z '-sed to me=ure he-, complete the ;L%:cture ^2g-2"5;:, 62::25%ZZZ:2";~k'%T; ~F;d",~L'Y:^~.~o% ~ ...... ~ and :*:het!-ier *~hc o: ...... ; ...... ; ...... n~ .;; ...... 8..ized e;~!uat, on of ~hc cxtent of co;'cragc pro'Aded by "..he spce, a! hazard standards. A "z*~.-~ndard '' ,nsWC!a'Aen i: one thP.t eenfo .rm.s te all ov...... :~t hazard s)=tem are sho~= in ...... o ~ 9 1 o an~ sbould ~"..... "~ to Inzt=llation of Spr!nklcr S)=tcmz;, NFPA 13D, St~adar~ for d:c e;=luate the installation. .... ,,~,;^~ ^¢ ~.;~v,~. ~ ...... in c~. and Two Family 86.2.2.2 The following number: :hou!d be "-~ed to eD~clfy dam r'l...~ll: ..... A ~ .... r ...... ,~ u ..... NFPA ~ ~t) Standard ___far about the cos'cage of a ow~.~.:~' ...... ~".... ~ o~...... ,. "Total flooding" ...... v ..... J ...... ~, ...... v~ protected. "Local
...... b ...... 1 ...... bht. 8 5.1.2.2 The follo;'-ng numbers should bc used to cla~siF/data ,~...... v ~. ..a restau~nt hood and duet s)~tcm is a "local ...... ~...... t...... ~-.~,~e,~ .....r~ automatic zpr,n!der syAem. a~.icati !, Complete eo:.erage, standard in:ta!!a*-on. 2. Complete cos'crags, nonstanckard inatallation or 2. Standa:d insta!!afion, local application.
3. P~da! coverage, :tmndard in,to!lotion. I. Nonzmndard immllatlom or com..pl,ancc with standard for instal!orion not determ,ned local a~lieat, on 5. Local Fazard protection o~!)'. 8. No apccial hazard zTatcm present.
8. 5.re :pr, nkler Fretec+Jon...... b .... Y ...... 1 ...... 9. Coverage ofAutcmat, e Spr,nMer e ...... ,~.~:c.^.~ 8-6.1.4 8-6-.g~ Performance of Automatic Extinguishing System. O, Cv:'emge of Automatic Spfin!der STstem undetermined or ~ This data element records the evaluation of ..... ~V ...... the performance of an automatic extinguishing supprca:ion 8-6.1.3 Number of Automatic Sprinklers that Operated. system in the room or space of fire origin. If the automatic Automatic sprinkler systems generally operate with additional suppression system performance was not satisfactory, details of the snrinklers oDenin~ if a fire spreads beyond its incipient location. It failure should be explained. The data element "Reason for ~s important to record the number of sprinklers that operated. Extinguishing System Failure" (see 8-6.1.5 8-g-_~4) should be used This is an indication of how fast the fire progressed but is not to record the failure. necessarity an indlcadon of the performance of the sprinkler Use ~,s data element ;':ith ,,T)~e ~.~c -ve~.:~.,~_ ...... e ...... : ...... " (E 5.1.!) system. The data elements "Performance of Automatic Extinguishing System" (See 8-6.2.3) and "Reason for Exdnguishlug ~ The following numbers should be used to System Failure" (See 8-6.2.4) should be used to record the classify data about the performance of an autonmtic extinguishing performance of the sprinkler system and the reasons for any system. failures. 1. System operated and was effective in controlling or 85.2 Special Hazard S)~tcms. extinguishing the fire. 2. System operated and ~ts not effective in controlling or 8 6.2.1.1 This data clement i: used to record the identification of extinguishing the fire. a fire or explosion s--ppresaion s)~tem other than automatic 4~ g,. System should have operated but ,:lid not. ~.~1.1 ...... {*~1~ a ~"'°: ...... +~+ ~ "T'~.~ hazard +~^ 3~ 4,. System present but fire too small to require operation...... : ...... :..a~.:~^.a ...... ~'^"ld ~'°^ be recorded. N~g No system present in room or space of fire origin. .v, ..... ~...... c .... :.a ~...... ~ ...... C!a~:ificatien .v 0~ 9~. Performance of Automadc Extinguishing System not ...... It" .... l ~ ...... l ...... U ...... classified above...... • ~v ...... :~-~, ZTZtcm a!Io:':s for clar.sif)~.ng only one sTatem but dctail~ U ~ Performance of Automatic Extinguishing System of each s],ctem should he recorded. undetermined or not reported. I. De s' ~-~:~' ...... 8-6.1.5 ~ Reason for Extinguishing System Failure. 8-6.1.5.1 ~ If there was an automatic suppression system in the room or space of fire origin and it failed to operate as ...... , ...... as ate aa an agent. See NFPA designed, this data element is used to record the reasons for the I I ) ...... [ ...... Li b ...... ~ ~] ...... ) Ivl ~ ...... 0 failure. Th,s ~.0~m element zhou!d be used ,p conjunction :;~.th n .... ] ...... b'*" data element" pc -. ~v ...... ~...... ,~.. 8 §.1. , and " c ^r 2. Foam s):tern,. ~vc~^~:^, ..... Hazard STctcm " :'^~,~ 86.2.!). ~ The following numbers should be used to classify data about the reasons for an extinguishing system failure. 1. Extinguishing system shut off. 2. Not enough agent discharged to control the fire. 3. Agent discharged, but did ~-~Nd- not reach the fire. Included are situations where the fire v-as above the discharge head, the fire originated in an unprotected space, or the ...... v" --I "I ...... discharged agent was shielded from the fire by stock, machinery, or contents. n. 4. [nappronriate system for the .type of fire. Exdngu,shing ~. Ha!ogenated fire extinguishing agent s)~te..m. w ...... v'v'-~ damaged. 5. Fire not in the area orotected bv the extinguishing sysiem,
5. Carbon d, oxidc z)'stcm. concealed cpace:. 6. Svstem components damaged. .Man-'el cq'-ipment not
5. Explosion ...... : ...... 7.~ c~ ,Mvc,, ~n Stmndard cn Exploaion Prevention c ...... for Included are corrosion or heads painted. Re!ea~e de"icc ,,,ca ...... design. re, led to trigger sTstem. 7..Mu c or...... : ...... 8. Manual intervention defeated the system. 8 No spcc'al hazard s}~tcm. N. ~ No extinguishing system failure. 0~ g: Reason for Extinguishing System Failure not classified above.
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U. Or Reason for Extinguishing System Failure undetermined research and even then, what edition of the installation standard or not reported. should be referenced. 8-6.2 ~ Manual Protection Systems or Devices Available. It is In the performance of automatic extinguishing system data useful to know what systems or devices are or-were available to the element, classifications 3 and 4 are being reversed to group occupants of the building or the fire department to deal with the situations where systems are operational or assumed to be fire. A factor in the size of the fire may be what is available in the operational (classifications 1-5) versus systems being defective immediate area for manual fire-fighting equipment. which can then serve as a trigger for further reporting of details. 8-6.2.1 ~ Portable Fire Extinguishers. The following Changes in the reason for extinguishing system failure numbers should be used to classify data about the presence of classification 3 was changed to report .an observation rather than a ~ortable fire extinguishers. ,,e~-a~.a :.n .,~,~,:^~,,...... memn' ...... ,~.~, an judgment. " Classification 4 is new and is felt to be a legitimate :.... "~': ..... ¢...... " ~--':-^~" ...... : ...... ¢ NFPA 10,. reason for system to fail to extinguish the fire not previously Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, addresses the installation classified. Existing classification 4 has been integrated into classification 6, which is broader and more inclusive. of portable fire extinguishers. Classification 5 is just a rewrite for clarification. Existing 1. Complete coverage, =.~a~.~wd ~n:.~.A,,a.d~n. classification 6 is being dropped as this deals with manual systems, 2. Ccmpl:=: :c.veragc, nr.nz'^~n'a~.~rd"nc,*-~"a'-:n =:" not automatic system. New classification 6 is a broader ~v. q:, ...... ~v** **v ...... interpretation of old classification 4 and 7. New classifications 7 2.~. Partial coverage, ='~.-~d=wd "n==!htL~n. and 8 provide additional reasons when documenting reasons why a ...... 6~, ...... If ...... system failed. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. N.~. No portable fire extinguishers. Accept the submitters' changes with the following further 0.~. Portable Fire Extinguishers not classified above. revisions. U.O= Portable Fire Extinguishers undetermined or not In 8-6.1.1.2, add 3 additional standards to the list of documents reported. addressing specific types of automatic suppression systems as ~ Occupant Hose. The following numbers should follows: be used to classify data about the presence of occupant hose NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire statlons ...... Protection c.c~'Ac.rm.~ =v all applicable rcquircmcnt~ of NFPA 14, Standard for NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, addresses the NFPA 750, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems installation of occuoant use hose stations. In the classification system in 8-6.1.1.2, ;~td a classification "N. I. Complete coveragc, z'~..-~d^..zd !nz'-..2!a'dcn. No automatic extinguishing system present." Also add an included are statement to classification "0" to read: "Included are explosion suppression systems, steam smothering systems, chemical foam ~.~ Parual coverage, ~...... m ...... systems, and systems dispensing dry powder for metal fires." In proposed 8-6.1.2.2, change the wording "local application" to "localized coverage." •:A*~ ='mn'~.~.-d f~r "nz*~..2!ad.zz n~t dctcr.,'nincd. In proposed 8-6.1.5.2, make the following changes. N. 8= No occupant hose. Add the wording "prior to the fire" to the end of classification 1 0. 0~. Occupant Hose not classified above. Renumber proposed classification 4 as classification 7 U. 0= Occupant Hose undetermined or not reported. Renumber proposed classification 6 as classification 4 8-6.2.3 ~ Standpipe System. The following numbers should Renumber proposed classification 7 as rlassification 6 be used to classify data about the presence of standpipe systems. Revise classification 8 to read: Manual intervention during the fire "Standa=d !nz'.22:a'icn" mczn= uhat mn "~m!!z.'.J~.n r.r~r/~.=mz tc all defeated the system. z.ppSc~.b!c requ]rcrn_cn~ of NFPA 14, Standard forthe Installation Excluded are systems shutoff before the fire (1). of Standpipe and Hose Systems, addresses the installation of COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The addition of NFPA 15, 69 and standoine svstems. 750 to the list of documents where additional information is 1. Complete coverage, :'~d=.=d inz'^..J!a'-cn. available is to provide additional guidance to users on where to find information on these systems. The changes to classification 8-6.1.1.2 is to recognize that there 2.~ Partial coverage, z'^~;^.~rd k'~'-~2q---*-cr.. may we userswho need a way to dassify the fact that there is no automatic suppression system present. This is consistent with other data elements where "none" is a valid classification. The I',/.8,- No standpipe system. change in the wording from "local application" to "localized coverage" is to expand the use of that cla~.sification as systems 0. 0~. Standpipe System not classified above. normally designed to provide complete or partial coverage U. 0, Standpipe System undetermined or not reported. sometimes can provide "localized coverage" only. The SUBSTANTIATION: The section dealing with protection systems • renumbering in 8-6.1.5.2 is to keep the classifications more is being proposed for reorganization to better establish a set of consistent with the previous edition of the document. The data elements that are felt to be a collectable by the fire service changes in classifications 1 and 8 are to add clarification on how recognizing the need to compromise between what some persons to handle systems shutoff before the fire. would like to know and what is collectable on an every incideni NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE.TO VOTE: 14 basis. The type of system data elements that separately identified VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: sprinkler systems mad special hazard systems are being combined AFFIRMATIVE: 13 to identify the common systems that the fire service will typically NOT RETURNED: "1 Schaenman find. Unique types of sprinkler systems and special hazard systems can be covered under the "not classified above" category and special studies conducted if information is needed on these unique systems. This reorganization will put the following systems into the "other sprinkler system" category: deluge sprinkler system; 901- B5 - (8-6.3): Accept (Log #CP8) pre-action sprinkler system, combined di'y pipe and pre-action SUBMr['rER: Technical Committee on Fire Reporting sprinkler system, and systems using "on-ofF sprinkler heads. RECOMMENDATION:" Add a sentence ~to 8-6.3 (to be "Open head sprinkler system manually operated" is not a renumbered as 8-6.2) to read: "It is recommended that a reporting automatic system ahd should not be confused with automatic, system allow for multiple entries so that any manual protecUon systems, The pre-action Sprinkler system and the combined dry , system or device available and its performance can be recorded. pipe and pre-action spririkler system are really variation-of a dry Add 2 new data elements to allow recording the perfotTnance and pipe system., A system using "on:gff" sprinkler heads is a variauon reason for failure of a manual protection system or device as of type sprinkler head in a regular Sprinkler system. These are felt follows. to be very specialized systems that most fire fighters will never 8-6.2.4 Performance of a Manual Protection System or Device. encounter. .~ 8-6.2.4.1 This data element records the evaluation of the One of the issues that experience has shown to be a problem is performance of a manual protection system or device available to the reporting of whether an installation meets a standard or not. persons in the area of fire origin. If file performance of the Many systems may have met the standard they were installed to but, manual protection system or de~ce was not satisfactory, details of the standard has since changed. It certaifily is not an assessment the failure should be explained. The data element "Reason for that can be made after a fire without a tremendous amount of
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Manual Protection System or Device Failure" (see 8-6.2.5) shotild used to analyze the frequency of different types of incidents, be used to record the failure. provide insight on fire and other incident problems, and identify 8-6.2.4.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data training needs. about the performance of a manual protection system or device 9-3.2 The following numbers should he used to classify data 1. System or device was operated and was effective in controlling about the incident type. or extinguishing the fire. 1. Fire or Explosion 2. System or device was operated and was not effective in Included are fires out-on-arrival mad gas vapor explosions controlling or extinguishing the fire. with extremely rapid combustion but no after-fire. 3. System or device was present but was not used. Excluded are overheat or excessive heat (25), unauthorized 0. Performance of manual protection system or device not able burning (56), and controlled burning (63). to be classified further. 11. Structure fire. U. Performance of manual protection system or device Included are fires inside a structure whether or not there was undetermined or not reported. damage to the structure itself. 8-6.2.5 Reason for a Manual Protection System or Device Failure. Excluded are fires in mobile property when used as a 8-6.2.5.1 If there was a manual protection system or device structure (120 - 123) available to persons in the area of fire origin and it failed to 111. Building fire. operate as designed, this data element is used to record the Excluded are fires confined to a non-combustible container reasons for the failure. (113-118) 8-6.2.5.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data 112. Structure fire other than in a building about the reasons a manual protection systems or device. Included are fires on piers, quays or pilings: tunnels or 1. Manual system shut off prior to the fire. underground connecting structures; bridges, trestles, or overhead 2. System or device not adequate for the situation. elevated structures; transformers, power or utility vaults or Included are hose lines too short, inadequate flow from hose equipment; fences or tents. lines, and inadequate size fire extinguisher. 113. Fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel 3. Not enough agent discharged to control the fire. without fire extension beyond the vessel. Included are situations where there was more agent available but 114. Fires originating in and confined to a chimney or it was not used. flue. 4. Agent discharged, but did not reach the fire or was not Excluded are fires that extend beyond tile chimney (I 11 or applied properly. 112) Included are situations where the person using the system or 115. Incinerator overload or malfunction, but flames device did not apply the agent correctly, did not get close enough cause no damage outside the incinerator for the agent to reach the fire, or the agent did not reach the fire 116. Fuel or oil burner/boiler, delayed ignition or because the agent was shielded fl'om the fire by room malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box arrangement, stock, machinery, or contents. 117. Trash compactor fire, confined to contents of 5. Inappropriate agent for the type of fire, i.e. electrical compactor. equipment, combustible metals. Excluded are home trash compactors (Equipment involved in 6. System or device components not installed correctly, ignition 600). damaged or missing. 118. Trash or rubbish fire in a structure with no flame Included are failures due to physical actions prior to the fire. damage to structure or its contents. Excluded are lack of maintenance (7). 110. Structure fire not classified above 7. Lack of maintenance, 12. Fire in mobile property when used as a structure. Included are corrosion of components, lack of pressure in fire Included are mobile homes, motor homes, camping trailers extinguishers, valves that are too hard to open. and other mobile property when not in Ixansit and used as a 8. Manual intervention during the fire defeated the system. structure for residential, commercial, or other purposes. (Use Included are systems shutoff during fire fighting operations. Section 4-8 to classify the type of mobile property and Section 4-7 Excluded are systems shutoff before the fire (1). to classify how it is used.) N. No manual protection systems or device failure. 121. Fire in mobile home used as a fixed residence. 0. Reason for manual protection systems or device failure not Included are mobile homes when not in transit and used as a able to be classified further. structure for residential purposes. U. Reason for manual protection systems or device failure 122. Fire in a motor home, camper, or recreational undetermined or not reported. vehicle when used as a structure• SUBSTANTIATION: There are currently no data elements in Included are motor homes when not in transit and used as a NFPA 901 to use in evaluating the performance of manual fire structure for residential purposes. protection systems although there are data elements for identifying 123. Fire in a portable building, when used at a fixed the types of manual protection systems and devices. The location. committee is adding two data elements to provide for the uniform Included are portable buildings used for commerce, industry recording of information on the performance of manual or education and trailers used for commercial purposes. protection systems or devices and the reasons for failures of such 120. Fire in mobile property when used as a fixed systems or devices so that collected data can assist in improving the structure not classified above usefulness of such systems or devices. 13. Fire in mobile property outside a structure. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. Included are mobile properties normally used as structures, NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 while in transit and vehicles. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: Excluded are mobile properties used as a structure (12). AFFIRMATIVE: 13 If a vehicle fire occurs on a structure such as a bridge, and NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman does not damage the structure, it should be classified here as a mobile property fire. 131. Passenger vehicle fire. Included are pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, and buses as (Log #8) 901- 36 - (9-3): Accept in Principle well as fires in any motorizedpassenger vehicle, other than a motor home (136) capable of operation without a special SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal operators license. Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 132. Road fi'eight or transport vehicle fire. RECOMMENDATION: Revise section 9-3 to read as follows: Included are commercial freight hauling vehicles, moving trucks, delivery trucks and contractor vans or trucks. 9-3 Incident Type. 9-3.1 This data element is used to describe the most serious 133. Rail vehicle fire. situation that occurred. This is generally the type of incident found Included are all rail cars and intermodal containers while mounted on a rail car. when emergency personnel arrived at the scene, but if a more serious condition developed after the fire department arrival on 134. Water vehicle fire the scene, that incident type should be reported. This data element Included are boats, barges, hovercraft and all other vehicles can be extremely useful in determining what other data should be designed for navigation on water. recorded about an incident. 135. Aircraft fire Included are fires originating in or on an aircraft, regardless This data element helps fire departments document the various of use. types of incidents to which they respond. This information can be
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136. Self-propelled motor home or recreational Included are fires involving Christm~Ls tree farms and plants vehicle. under cultivation for transport off-site for ornamental use. Includes only serf-propelled motor homes or recreational 170. Fire in cultivate d vegetation or crop not classified vehicles when being used in a transport mode. ' above Excluded are those used for normal residential use (122). 10. Fire or Explosion not classified above 137. Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire, not self- 100. Fire or Explosion not classified above propelled 2. Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (no ensuing Included are trailers. fire) Excluded are recreational vehicles on blocks or used regularly 21. Overpressure rupture from steam (no ensuing fire) as a fixed building (122) and the vehicle towing the camper or RV, Excluded is steam mistaken for smoke when the steam is or the campers mounted on pick-ups (131). being released from a normal vent or relief valve (65). 138. Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire. 211. Overpressure rupture of steam pipe or pipeline Included are dirt bikes, specialty off-road vehicles, earth 212. Overpressure rupture of steam boiler moving equipment (bull dozers), and farm equipment. 213. Steam rupture of pressure or process vessel from 130. Fire in mobile property outside a structure not steam classified above 210. Overpressure rupture from steam not classified 14. Fire in natural vegetation above Included are trees, brush, grass. 22. Overpressure rupture from air or gas - no fire Excluded are crops or plants under cultivation (17 series) 221. Overpressure rupture of air or gas pipe or 141. Forest, woods or wildland fire. pipeline. Included are fires involving vegetative fuels, other than 222. Overpressure rupture of boiler from air or gas. prescribed fire (632), that occurs in an area in which development Excluded are steam-related overpressure ruptures (212) is essentially non-existent, except for roads, railroads, power lines 223. Overpressure rupture of pressure or process vessel and the like. Also included are forests managed for lumber from air or gas, not steam. production and fires involving elevated fuels such as tree branches 220. Overpressure rupture from air or gas not classified and crowns. above Excluded are areas in cultivation for agricultural purposes 23. Overpressure rupture from chemical reaction - no such as tree farms or crops (17 series). ensuing fire 142. Brush or brush and grass mixture. 231. Overpressure rupture of pressure or process vessel Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the due to a chemical reaction with no ensuing fire ground, such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and 24. Explosion (no fire) downed logs. 241. Munitions or bomb explosion (no fire). 143. Fire confined to area characterized by grass Included are explosions involving military ordnance, ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels. dynamite, nitroglycerin, plastic explosives, propellants, and Excluded are brush and grass mixture (142). explosives with a UN classification 1.1 or 1.3. Includes primary and 140. Fire in natural vegetation not classified above secondary high explosives. 15. Refuse fire outside. 242. Blasting agent explosion (no fire) Included are all hostile fires outside a structure or vehicle Included are explosions of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil (not included above) where the material burning has negligible (ANFO) mixtures and explosives with a UN Classification 1.5. value and fires in mechanically moved waste or rubbish containers 243. Fireworks explosion (no fire) outside a structure. Included are all classes of fireworks. 151. Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire not included 240. Explosion (no fire) not classified above. in 152 - 155. 25. Excessive heat, overheat scorch 1burns with no ignition. Excluded are outside rubbish fires in a container or 251. Excessive heat, overheat scorch burns wltti no receptacle. 152. Garbage dump or sanitary landfill fire.. ignition Excluded are lightning strikes with no ensuing fire (814) 153. Construction or demolition landfill fire. 20. Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat not classified 154. Outside trash receptacle fire. above. Included are fires in dumpsters and containers of waste 200. Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat not material from manufacturing or other production processes. classified above. Excluded are materials that are not rubbish or material that 3. Rescue and Emergency Medlcd Service Incidents has salvage value (161 or 162). 31. Medical assist 155. Outside stationary compactor or compacted trash 311. Medical assist. fire. Included are incidents where medical assistance is provided Included are fires where the only material burning is rubbish. to another group or agency that has primary EMS responsibility Excluded are fires where the compactor is damaged (162). such as assisting with moving a heavy padent. 150. Outside rubbish fire not classified above. 16. Special outside fire (not included in 15 above or 18 32. Emergency medical incident 321. EMS call. below). Included are calls when the patient refuses treaunent. Included are all hostile fires outside a structure or vehicle where the material burning has definable value. Excluded are vehicle accident with injury (322) and ~i~destrian struck (323). Excluded are crops and orchards (17 series). 322. Motor Vehicle accident with injuries. 161. Outside storage fire on residential or Included are collisions with other vehicles, fixed objects, or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. oss of control resulting in leaving the roadway. Included are recyclable materials at drop off points. 323. Motor vehicle/pedestrima accident (MV Ped). 162. Outside equipment fire Included are any motor vehicle accident involving a Included are outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, ~edestrian injury. and irrigation pumps. 320. Emergency medical incident not classified above Excluded are special structures (11 series) and mobile 33. Lock-in. construction equipment (13 series). 331. Lock-in 163. Outside gas or vapor combustion explo_sion Included are opening locked vehicles and gaining entry to locked without sustained fire. areas for access by caretakers or rescuers, such as a child locked in 164. Outside mailbox fire. a bathroom. Included are drop off boxes for del!very services." Excluded are lock outs (511) 160. Special out.4ide fire not classified above 34. Search for lost person 17~ Fire in cultivated vegetation or crop 341. Search for person on land Included are standing crops, orchards, vines. Included are lost hikers and children, even where there is an 171. Cultivated grain or crop fire. incidental search of local bodies of water, such as a creek or river. Included are fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice and 342. Search for person in water other plants-before harvest. Included are shoreline searches incidental to a reported 172. Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire. drowning call. 173. Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire. 343. Search for person underground Included are searches in caves, mines, tunnels and the like.
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340. Search for lost person not classified above 441. Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or 35. Extrication, rescue worn insulation Excluded are water or ice rescues (36) or electrical rescues (37) 442. Overheated motor or wiring 351. Extrication of victims from a building or structure, 443. Breakdown of light ballast such as a building collapse. 444. Power line down. Excluded are high angle rescues (356). Excluded are people trapped by downed power lines (372). 352. Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle. 445. Arcing, shorted electrical equipment Included are rescues from vehicles hanging off a bridge or 440. Electrical wiring or equipment problem not cliff. classified above 353. Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator. 45. This series of classification not used in this edition. 354. Trench/below grade rescue. 46. Accident, potential accident 355. Confined space rescue. Included are incidents where there is a perceived problem. Includes the rescues from the interiors of tanks, including 461. Building or structure weakened or collapsed. areas with potential for hazardous atmospheres, such as silos, Excluded are incidents where people are trapped (351). wells, and tunnels. 462. Aircraft standby. 356. High angle rescue. Included are routine standby for takeoff and landing as well Included are rope rescue and rescues off of structures. as emergency alerts at airports. 357. Extrication of victim(s) from machinery. 463. Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Included are extrication from farm or industrial equipment Included are incidents where the FD is dispatched after the 350. Extrication, rescue not classified above accident to clear away debris. 36. Water or ice-related rescue Excluded are extrication (352) and ignitable liquid spills (411 361. Swimming/recreational water areas rescue, or 413). included are pools and ponds. 460. Accident, potential accident not classified above Excluded are ice rescues (362). 47. Explosive hazard present 362. Ice rescue. 471. Explosive hazard present Included are only cases where victim is stranded on ice or has Included are bombs and munitions fallen through ice. Excluded are bomb scares where no bomb is found (721) 363. Swift water rescue. 48. Attempted burning, illegal action. Included are flash flood conditions. 481. Attempt to burn. 364. Surf rescue. Included are situations in which incendiary devices fail to 365. Watercraft rescue function. Induded are people falling overboard at a significant distance 482. Threat to burn. from land. Included are verbal threats and persons threatening to set Excluded are rescues near the shore and in themselves on fire. swimming/recreational areas (361). Excluded are attempt to burn (481) 360. Water or ice related rescue not classified above 480. Attempted burning, illegal action not classified 37. Electrical hazard rescue above 371. Electrocution or potential electrocution. 40. Hazardous Condition, Standby not classified above. Excluded are people trapped by power lines (372). 400. Hazardous Condition, Standby not classified 372. Trapped by power lines. above. Included are people trapped by downed or dangling power 5. Service Call lines or other energized electrical equipment. 51. Person in distress. 370. Electrical hazard rescue not classified above 511. Lock-out 38. Rescue or EMS standby Included are efforts to remove keys from locked vehicles 381. Rescue or EMS standby for hazardous conditions. Excluded are calls for persons locked-in (331) Excluded are aircraft standbys (462). 512. Ring or jewelry removal, without transport to 30. Rescue and emergency medical service incidents not hospital. classified above. Excluded are persons injured (321). 300. Rescue and emergency medical service incidents 510. Person in distress not classified above not classified above. 52. Water problem. 4. Hazardous Condition, Standby (No fire) 521. Water (not people) evacuation Included are potential accidents. Included is the removal of water from basements. 41. Flammable or combustible liquid or gas spill or leak E~cluded are water rescues (360 series). 411. Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 522. Water or steam leak. Included are liquids with a flash point below 100°F at Included are calls for an open hydrant. standard temperature and pressure (Class I liquids). Excluded are overpressure ruptures (211) 412. Gas leak (natural gas or LPG), 520. Water problem not classified above Excluded are gas odors with no source found (671) 53. Smoke, odor problem. 413. Oil or other combustible liquid spill 531. Smoke or odor problem. Included are liquids with a flash point at or above 100 ° F at Included are actual smoke conditions regardless of its source. standard temperature and pressure (Class II or III liquids) Excluded are smoke conditions from a hostile fire (100 410. Flammable or combustible liquid or gas spilled or series) or a hazardous materials release (400 series) leaking not classified above 54. Animal problem or rescue 42. Chemical release, chemical reaction, or toxic condition 541. Animal problem 421. Chemical hazard (no spill or leak) Included are persons trapped by an animal or an animal on Included are incidents where there is the potential for spills tile loose. or leaks. 542. Animal rescue 422. Chemical spill or leak 540. Animal problem or rescue not classified above Included are spills of unstable, reactive, explosive material. 55. Public service assistance. 423. Refrigeration leak, including ammonia. 551. Assist police or other governmental agency 424. Carbon monoxide incident. Included are forcible entry and providing lighting. Excluded are incidents with nothing found (736 or 746). 552. Police matter. 420. Chemical release, chemical reaction, or toxic Included are incidents where the fire department is called to condition not classified above a scene that should be handled by the police. 43. Radioactive condition. 553. Service to the public. 431. Radiation leak, radioactive material Excluded is service to governmental agencies (551 or 552). Included are release of radiation due to breaching of the 554. Assist invalid. container or other accidental release. Included are incidents where the invalid calls the fire 430. Radioactive condition not classified above deparmlent for routine help such as assisting a person in returning 44. Electrical wiring or equipment problem to their bed or chair with no transport or medical treatment given. Included are power lines down and incidents where 555. Defective elevator, no occupants disconnection of the electrical energy clears the emergency. 550. Public service assistance not classified above Excluded are emergencies where there is a sustained fire after 56. Unauthorized burning. the electrical energy has been disconnected. (division 1.)
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Included are fires that are under control and not endangering Included are any failures of sprinkler equipment that lead to property. sprinkler activation with no fire present. Excluded are fires where burning is authorized and under Excluded is unintentional operation caused by damage to the control (63). sprinkler system (740 series). 561. Unauthorized burning. 732. Extinguishing system activation due to malfunction 57. Cover assignment, standby at fire station, move-up. 733. Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 571. Cover assignment, standby at fire station, move-up 734. Heat detector activation due to maffunction 50. Service Call not classified above. 735. Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 500. Service Call not classified above. 736. Carbon monoxide detector activation due to 6. Good Intent Call malfunction 61. Incident cleared prior to arrival. 730. System or detector malfunction not classified above 611. Incident cleared prior to arrival. 74. Unintentional system or detector operation with no fire Included are incidents that are cleared or where all apparatus 741. Sprinkler alarm activation, no fire - ianintendonal. is placed in service prior to its arrival on the scene. Included is testing the sprinkler system connected to an alarm Excluded are fires out on arrival (division 1) and incidents system without notifying the fire department. where a fire department unit arrives on the scene (classified by 742. Extinguishing system activation. actual incident type found). Included is testing an extinguishing system connected to an 62. Wrong location. alarm system without notifying the fire department. 621. Wrong location. 743. Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintention~d. Excluded are malicious false alarms (71 series). Included fire proper system responses to environmental 63. Controlled burning. stimuli such as non-hostile smoke. 631. Authorized controlled burning. 744. Heat detector activations, no fire - unintentional. A Included are fires that are agricultural in nature and managed result of a proper system response to environmental stimuli such by the property owner. as high heat conditions. Excluded is unauthorized controlled burning (561) a~d 745. Alarm system sounded, no fire - unintentional prescribed fires (632). 746. Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 632. Prescribed fire. found Included are fires ignited by management actions to meet Excluded are carbon monoxide detector malfunctions (736). specific objectives and have a written, approved prescribed fire 740. Unintentional system or detector operation with plan prior to ignition. no fire not classified above Excluded is authorized controlled burning (631). 70. False Alarm or False Call not classified above. 64. Vicinity alarm. 700. False Alarm or-Talse Call not classified above. 641. Vicinity alarm (incident at another location) 8. Natural Condition For use only when an erroneous report is received for a When response is to another specific type of incident during legitimate incident. these conditions, classify the type of iricldent more specifically Included are separate locations reporte d for an actual fire and using the classifications above. multiple boxes pulled for one fire. 81 Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 65. Steam, other gas mistaken for smoke. 811. Earthquake damage assessment where no rescue 651. Smoke scare, odor of smoke, not steam (652). or other service is rendered. Excluded are gas scares or odors of gas use (671). 812. Flood assessment. 652. Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke Excluded are water rescues (360 series). 655. Smoke from barbecue or tar kettle (no hostile fire). 813. Wind storm 650. Steam, other gas mistaken for smoke not classified Included is tornado, hurricane or cyclone assessment where above no other service is rendered. 66. EMS call where injured parties have been transported or 814. Lightning strike (no fire). left scene prior to arrival. Included are investigations of lighming strikes. 661. EMS call where injured party has been transported 815. Severe weather or natural disaster standby. by a non-fire service agency or left scene prior to arrival. 800. Severe weather or natural disaster not classified 67. Hazardous materials release investigation with no above hazardous condition found. 9. Special Incident Type 671. Hazardous materials release investigation with no 91. Citizen's complaint hazardous condition found. 911. Citizen's complaint Included is odor of gas where no leak or gas is found. Included are reports of code or ordinance violation. 60. Good Intent Call not classified above. 600. Good Intent Call not classified above. 90. Special incident type not classified above 900. Special incident type not classified above 7. False Alarm or False Call U. Undetermined incident type 71. Malicious or mischievous false call. 711. Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm. UU. Undetermined incident type UUU. Undetermined incident type. Included are alarms transmitted on street fire alarm boxes. ;UBSTANTIATION: The fide of the data element is being 712. Direct tie to fire department, malicious false alarm. Included are malicious alarms transmitted via fire alarm system changed from Type of Situation Found" to "Incident Type" because fire departments deal with incidents and the term incident directly tied to the fire department, not via dialed telephone. type is easier to understand. Also, "type of situation found" 713. Telephone, malicious false alarm. Included are false alarms transmitted via the public telephone implies the first situation encountered artd that may dot. be the real incident type. For example, a fire depa~ment may find a pipe network using the local emergency reporting number Of the fire leaking natural gasbut that ignites shortly after their arr!val. The department or another emergency service agency. 714. Central station, malicious false alarm. incident type is a fire, not a leak. The data element classifications are being expanded from 2 digit Included are malicious false alarm transmitted via a central to 3 digit to provide a finer level of detai!L and to provide for better station monitored fire alarm system. branching in reporting systems so persons reporting data can be 715. Local alarm system, malicious false alarm. steered to the appropriate fields that need to be recorded based on Included are false alarm reported via telephone or other means the incident type. as a result of the malicious activation of a local fire alarna system. 710. Malicious or mischievous false call not classified Current classification 13 is being eliminated because those are really structure fires and should be reported as such. Mobile above property has always been difficult to deal with because it is 72. Bomb scare, no bomb. 721. Bomb sc,~r,e, no bomb. "mobile." It can be on a street, in a'driw:way or parking area, or in a building. There is a need to capture data on mobile property if 73. System or detector malfunction. it was involved in ignition, and because of the value of most Included are improper performance of a fire alarm system mobile property, even if it was not involved in ignition but did that is not a result of a proper system response to environmental burn. Incident type 11 or new 13 will determine whether it is stimuli such as smoke or high heat conditions. inside or outside. The proposed new data element "Mobile 751. Sprinkler activated due to the failure or Property Involved" will indicate how it was involved, and the existing data element "mobile property type" will actually identify malfunction of the sprinkler system. the property.
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Classification 45 is being eliminated because it is now covered in 15. Confine fire (wildland) classification 116. 16. Control fire (Midland) The classifications in the 8 series are being reorganized to 17. Manage prescribed fire (wildland) consolidate them into a single decade which aids in the 10. Fire Control or Extinguishment not classified above formulation of lookup tables in automated systems. At the 2 digit 2. Search and Rescue Actiyi~ . level (81) the user is directed to incidents associated with severe 21. Search for lost or rrusslng person weather and then the options are presented for the 3 digit Included are animals. classification. 22. Rescue, remove from harm COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. Excluded is vehicle extrication (23). Accept the submitters recommendations with the following 23. Extrication or disentangling of a person. further modifications. Excluded is body recovery (24). Modify the description of 12 to read: 24. Recover body or body parts. 12. Fire in mobile property when used as a structure. 20. Search and rescue activity not classified above Included are mobile homes, motor homes, camping trailers and 3. Administer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) other mobile property when not in transit and used as a structure Included are emergency transports for residential, commercial, or other purposes.. (Use Section 4-8 31. Provide first aid & check for injuries. to classify the type of mobile property, 5-4.2.2 to indicate the Included is medical evaluation of patient. method of construction, and Section 4-7 to classify how it is used.) 32. Provide basic life support. Change the word "mobile" to "manufactured" in classification 33. Provide advanced life support (ALS). 121. 34. Transport of person from scene in fire service Modify the wording in classification 123 to read as follows: ambulance or apparatus. 123. Fire in a portable building, when used at a fixed location. 30. Administer emergency medical services not classified Included are portable buildings and industrialized units used for above commerce, industry or education and trailers used for commercial 4. Mitigate Hazardous Conditions 41. Identification, analysis of hazardous materials. purposes. Modify the wording of the included are statement in classification 42. Monitor, sample hazardous materials. 137 to read as follows: Included are actions taken to detect, monitor, and sample Included are travel and camoin~ trailers. hazardous materials using a variety of detection instruments including Combustible Gas Indicators (CGI) or Exploslmeter, Modify the wording in classlficaiion 813 to read as follows: oxygen monitors, colorimetric tubes, specific chemical monitors, 813. Storm damage assessment and others. Results from these devices must be analyzed to Included is tornado, hurricane, o~cyclone, ice, wind, snow or provide information about the hazardous nature of the material or assessment where no other service is rendered. environment. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee wants to cross 43. Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. reference 5-4.2.2 when fires occur in structures and feels adding a Included are confining or diking hazardous materials such as cross reference in section 12 will help reinforce the fact that these confining the product released to a limited area, the use of are structures and data needs to be captures about the structural absorbents, damming/diking, diversion of liquid run-off, aspects. dispersion, retention, or vapor suppression. The changes in 121 are to update terms to the current 44. Hazardous materials leak control & containment. terminology. Included are actions taken to keep a material within its The change to 123 is to insure people classifying data understand container such as plugging or patching operations, pressure how to classify industrialized units. isolation or reduction, solidification, and vacuuming. The change to 137 is for clarification only. 45. Remove hazard The change to 813 is to expand the classification to include all Included are neutralizing a hazardous condition without storm damage assessment other than earthquakes and floods. removing the material. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 46. Decontaminate persons or equipment. VOTE ON COMMITrEE ACTION: Included are actions taken to prevent the spread of AFFIRMATIVE: IS contaminants from the "Hot Zone" to the "Cold Zone" including NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman gross, technical, or advanced personal decontamination of victims, COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE: emergency responders, and equipment. BuN'rON: Code 141, second sentence of the included section 47. Decontamination of occupancy or area exposed to should be revised by replacing the word "lumber" with "wood". hazardous materials. Reason: not all actively managed forests produce lumber, but all 48. Remove hazardous materials. produce wood or wood fiber. Also the clause in the second Included are a broad range of actions taken to remove sentence that reads "and fires involving elevated fuels such as tree hazardous materials from a damaged container or contaminated branches and crowns" really belongs in the first sentence since the area. Examples of actions to remove hazards include product second sentence deals with land use, not fire. offload/transfer, controlled burning or product flaring, venting, and overpacldng, among others. 40. Mitigate hazardous conditions not classified above 5. Fire Extinguishment, Rescue, and Hazardous Condition (Log #9) Mitigation Support 901- g7 - (9-5): Accept in Principle 51. Ventilation SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Included are non-hazardous odor removal and removal of Emergency Mgrnt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) smoke from non-hazardous materials-related fires. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 52. Forcible entry performed by fire service RECOMMENDATION: Revise section 9-5 to read as follows: Included are support to law enforcement. 9-5 Type of Action Taken. 53. Evacuate area. Removal of civilians from an area 9-5.1 This data element is used to describe the type of duties determined to be hazardous. performed at the incident scene by the responding fire department Included are actions taken to isolate the contaminated area and emergency personnel. This data element together with data and/or evacuate those persons affected by a hazardous materials element "incident type" provides some indication of the specific release or potential release. types of services provided by the fire department. 54. Determine the materials released to be non- 9-5.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data hazardous through product identification and environmental about the type of action taken by the responding emergency forces. monitoring. Where more than one action is applicable and only one action is 55. Establish safe area being recorded, use the classification number that is highest on Included are isolating the are a affected by denying entry to the list (lowest numerical value). unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, 1. Fire Control or Extinguishment warm, cold). 11. Extinguishment by fire service personnel. 56. Provide air supply. 12. Salvage and overhaul. 57. Provide light or electrical power. 13. Establish fire lines around wildfire perimeter. 58. Operate apparatus or vehicle Included are clearing firebreaks using direct, indirect, and 50. Fire extinguishment, rescue, and hazardous burnout tactics as appropriate. condition mitigation support not classified above. 14. Contain fire (wildland) 6. Restore Systems or Provide Services
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61. Restore municipal services COMMrrTEE STATEMENT: The revisions to classifications 14, Included are turning water back on and notifying the gas 15 and 16 are to allow their use beyond stricdy wildland fire company to turn the gas on. situations while relating them to wildland fire suppression. 62. Restore sprinkler or fire protection system. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 63. Restore fire alarm system. VOTE ON COMMITI'EE ACTION: Included are restoring fire alarm systems monitored by the • AFFIRMATIVE: 15 . fire service. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 64. Shut down system COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE: Included are shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm s~tems. BUNTON: The Federal wildland agencies are moving aw',ty from 65. Secure property the "contain, control, or confine" strategies towards an appropriate Included are property conservation activities such as coveting response strategy that may include all of those actions on a single broken windows or holes in roofs. fire. The codes should probably stay for this edition, but there will 66. Remove water or control flooding condition. likely be a future proposal to replace the codes with other terms. 60. Restore systems or provide services n~ot classified above 7. Provide Assistance 71. Assist physically disabled. (Log #56) Included are providing non-medical assistance to physically 901- 38 - (9-7.2~): Accept in Principle d!sabled, handicapped or elderly citizens. SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal 72. Assist animal Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Included are animal rescue, extrication, removal or transport. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 73. Provide manpower. RECOMMENDATION: Change the tide of 1. to Ground Fire Included is providin6 manpower to assist rescue/ambulance Suppression Apparatus units, lift patients or prodding manpower to assist police. Modify 13 to read: 74. Provide apparatus 13. Combination Engine/Aerial Apparatus. 75. Provide equipment, where equipment is used by Included are quints an0, apparatus with an aerial ladder or another agency. elevating platform and a pump rated at 1000 gpm or more. 76. Provide water. Add a classification 16 to read: Included are tanker shutde operations and pumping in a relay 16. Brush or wildland fire apparatus or from a water source. Included are apparatus designedprimarily for wildland fire Excluded are normal fire suppression operations. acPhPression generally with pumping capacity of 250 gpm or less. 77. Control crowd. ange the floe of 2. to "Heavy Ground Equipment" Included are restricting pedestrian access to an area. Modify the excluded are statement tinder 24 to read: Excluded are control of vehicles (78). Excluded are apparatus withpumping ,rapacity for direct 78. Control traffic application of the water from the tank (11 through 19). Included are setting up barricades and directing traffic. Modify the included are statement under 31 to read: 79. Assess damage from severe weather or the results of Included are any fixed wing aircraft certified by "~hc Fcdcm! a natura/ disaster. A'Aa'.2cn Adm'n'z'.:x'.Scn as capable of the transport and delivery of 70. Provide Assistance not classified above water or fire retardant solutions. 8. Provide Information, Investigate, or Enforce Codes or Add a classification 42 to read: Regulations 42. Boat. 81. Incident command. Included are water-borne air-cushion vessels designed to operate Included are providing support to incident command over water, rescue boats, work boats and the like that have no activities. pumping capability. 82. Notify other agencies. Excluded are fire boats with pumping capability (41). Included are notifications of utility companies, property Modify 49 to read: owners and the like. 49. Marine Vessels 0Lequipment not classified above. 83. Provide information to public or media. !nc!uded .~rc water b~:..c a'r cu~'h'cn--vczzcl~ dez:.gncd to. ~pcmt~- 84. Refer to proper authorities. Included are turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police. Change the tide of 5 to "Suppression Support Equipment 85. Enforce fire code and other codes. Change the description of 51 to read: " Breathing apparatus Included are response to public complaints and abatement of support units, power generation and lighting units, or code violations. 86. Investigate. combinations thereof. Included are investigations done on arrival to determine the Move classification 52 tO the 90 series as classification 96 and modify to read: situation and post incident investigations. Also included is collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. 52. Command support apparatus Included are mobile command posts and communication 80. Provide Information, Investigate, or Enforce Codes vehicles. or Regulations not classified above 9. Fill-in, Standby Excluded are chief officer vehicles (97)~ 91. Fill in, move up to another fire station. Expand classification 94 as follows: 92. Standby 94. Type I hand crew 93. Cancelled enroute 95. Type II hand crew 90. Fill-in, standby not classified above Add .classification 97 to read "Chief off] cer vehicle" 00. Action taken, other . Add a classification 98 to read "Privately owned vehicle ~. UU. Type of action taken undetermined or not reported. SUBSTANTIATION: The title of 1 is to add the word "Ground" SUBSTANTIATION: The revised list is designed to report sinl{le for clarification that aerial and marine fire suppress!on apparatus actions recognizing that there can be an infinite combination ot are not included. .- actions that could be taken at any incident. The only real way to The modificatiqn to classification 13 is for clarification only. track multiple actions are by allowing for reporting more than one The addition of classification 16 .is to provide for the proper action taken. This list further delineates in a hierarchical way, the classification of a t3/pe of fire apparatus that is designed for one individual actions taken and provides tides for each decade of. specific purpose, that being for wildfire fire suppression. classifications. - The change to the tide of 2 is for clarification only. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. The modification to 24 is for clarification of the appropriate Accept the submitters recommendations with the following cross-reference. further modifications. The modification to 31 is to internationalize the requirement by Revise classification 14 to read: "14. Contain fire. Included are not specifying who is to certify the aircraft. containing wildland fires." The addition of a classificanon 42 is to provide a specific Revise classification 15 to read: "15. Confine fire. Included are classification for boats without pumps as opposed to lumping confining wildland fires." them into a "not classified above" category. The changes to Revise classification 16 to read: "16. Control fire. Included are classification 49 are for consistency with the new classification 42. controlling wildland fires." The change the tide.of5 is for clarification only so it is differentiated from some of the things classified in the 90 series.
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The change to the description of 51 is for clarification that both state level, the need is only to prevent double reporting of breathing apparatus support units and power generation and incidents. Local fire departments can add additional lighdng units or combinations thereof are to be included in that classifications using the available numbers if they need to identify classification. some special arrangement and then convert those classifications to The move of classification 52 to become classification 96 is the appropriate numbers before forwarding the data. because command support apparatus is really not a suppression COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. support equipment. The addition of the excluded are equipment Accept the proposed changes but add existing classification 7 of is for clarification with proposed new classification 97. 9-8.9 as classification 6 so it reads: Classification 94 is being divided into two classifications to better 6. Contractual fire protection services provided in accordance coordinate with wildland resources deployment. with contract - not mutual or automatic aid. Classification 97 is being added to provide for the specific COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee feels the existing recording of chief officer vehicles. classification 7 should be retained as it describes how some fire Classification 98 is being added to provide for the specific protection services are delivered. recording of privately owned vehicles. In the volunteer fire service, NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 many responses are made in private owned vehicles. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Accept the proposed changes with the following further revisions. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman Modify proposed classification 42 to read: 42. Boat. Included are water-borne air-cushion vessels designed to operate over water, rescue boats, work boats and boats ~ that have (Log #31) no pumping capability. 901- 40 - (10-9): Accept in Principle Excluded are fire boats with pumping capability (41). SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Change the title of 5 to read: "Operations Support Equipment" Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The change to 42 is editorial. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) The committee is changing the title of 5 to "Operations Support RECOMMENDATION: Revise this data element to be titled Equipment" as it feels that title is more descriptive of what is being "Human Factors Contributing to Injury" and move it to chapter 12. classified in the 5 series. 12-? Human Factors Contributing to Injury. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 12-?.1 This data element is used to measure the human factors VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: that contributed to the injury, or the condition or apparent AFF [RMATIVE: 13 condition of a person who is injured in the incident. This is the NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman normal condition that the person would have been in but for this COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE: incident. It is recommended that persons developing reporting BUNTON: Type I hand crews include 18-20 persons and have systems allow for the collection of multiples of this field as there full-time leadership and organization. Type II crews include 18-20 can often be more than one human factor involved. persons, and are usually organized for a single or group of 12-?.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data incidents and then disbanded. about human factors that contributed to the injury. 1. Asleep, no known impairment. 2. Unconscious 3. Possibly impaired by alcohol (Log #7) 4. Possibly impaired by other drug or chemical 901- 39 - (9-8): Accept in Principle 5. Possibly mentally disabled SUBMITTEI~ Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal 6. Physically disabled Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Included are temporary conditions and overexertion. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 7. Physically restrained RECOMMENDATION: Modify Section 9-8 to read as follows: 8. Unattended or unsupervised person 9-8 Outside Fire Service Assistance. Included are persons too young or too old to act 9-8.1 This data element measures file conditions under which N. No human factor contributing to injury. fire departments exchange assistance with each other. Information Included are persons who are awake and unimpaired. on outside fire service assistance can be used to study response 0. Human Factor Contributing to Injury not classified above. levels necessary to control various fire and emergency situations. It U. Human Factor Contributing to Injury undetermined or not reported. can be used to determine the adequacy of resources at the local SUBSTANTIATION: This list of choices has been revised to level and the need for adiustinu coot~erative aereements. This data make it less judgmental on the part of the person reporting file element can also serve as a data control noint in reMonal or state data and allows for more reporting of an observation. The choices data systems to ensure that the same incident is not counted more of "incapable of self-preservation", "capable of self-preservation than once while still eivin~ credit to each fire department for the but requires assistance from others to evacuate", and " too young activity they perform. to act" are all issues of unattended or unsupervised persons. Mutual aid is assistance provided to a fire department upon Issues like the legality of drugs are not judgments a fire fighter reouest by one or more fire denartments outside the iurisdiction should be making. Moving the data element from chapter 10 to chapter 12 shows it to be a post injury assessment, not pre- under an ~m4t~a-agreement that establishes general guidelines and incident data. dProcedures for providing and receiving assistance between fire COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. epartments. Add the section as 12-7 and renumber the remaining sections in Automatic aid is predetermined and preauthorized two-way Chapter 12. Change the word "disabled" to "impaired" in assistance rendered between fire departments under the terms of a classifications 5 and 6 and add an excluded are statement to written agreement. classification 5 to read: "Excluded are alcohol induced impairment Other aid is emerzency service provided by a fire department to (3) and drug or chemical induced impairment (4)." another jurisdiction or locale that has no fire department. Change the included are statement under classificadon 8 to read: Initial Ac'dcn i~ automatic aid on the initial alarm to areas "Included are "latch key" situations whether the person involved is adjacent to *d~c boundaric; between fire dcpartmcnt~. young or old, and situations where the person involved required 9-8.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data supervision or care but that supervision or care was not present." about outside fire service assistance rendered at the incident. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The change of wording from 1. Mutual aid received "disabled" to "impaired" is for consistency with wording in 2. Automatic aid received classification 3 and 4 as well as other data elements in the 3. Mutual aid given document. The excluded are statement is for clarification. The 4. Automatic aid given change in classification 8 is for consistency with wording in new 6- 5. Other aid given 7.3.2 (see public proposal 901-27 (Log #18). N. No outside fire service assistance given or received NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 0. Outside fire services assistance not classified above. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: U. Outside fire service assistance undetermined or not reported. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 SUBSTANTIATION: This proposal is designed to streamline the NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman choices recognizing that at the local level the fire department will know the details o fits outside assistance arrangements and at the
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(Log #26) 3. Escape 901- 41 - (11-4.2): Accept in Principle 31. Unfamiliar with exits SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T...Worley, Federal 32. Excessive travel distance to nearest clear exit Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 33. Chose inappropriate exit route and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 34. Re-entered building RECOMMENDATION: Revise the classification set to read as 35. Clothing caught fire while esc~ping follows Excluded a~e clothing on a person intimately involved with 1. Confined to the object of origin ignition (91) 2. Confined to the room of orion 30. Escape not classified above 3. Confined to the story of origan 4. Collapse 4. Confined to the building of origin 41. Roof collapse 5. Extended beyond the building of origin 42. Wall collapse N. No damage of this type. 43. Floor collapse U. .Extent of Damage undetermined or not.reported. 40. Collapse not classified above SUBSTANTIATION: This proposal is recommending the 5. Vehicle-Related Factors deletion of 2 classifications, the first is "Confined to part of room 51. Trapped in/by vehicle or area of origin," the other is "Confined to fire division 52. Vehicle collision, roll-over compartment of origin." These 2 classifications are very difficult to 50. Vehicle-related not classified above differentiate and the classification of confined to fire division 6. Equipment Related Factors compartment does not necessarily mean that there was no spread 61. Unvented heating equipment beyond the story or origin. 62. Improper use of heating equipment COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. 63. Improper use of cooking equipment Accept the proposed changes with the following modifications. 60. Equipment related factors not classified above Change classification 2 to read: "Confined to room or area of 9. Other origin" 91. Clothing burned, not while escaping Retain existing classification 4 as classification 3 and renumber Included are clothing on a person intimately involved with the remainder of the submitted classifications. The resulting list ignition will read: 92. Overexertion 1. Confined to the object of origin 00. Factor contributed to injury not classified above 2. Confined to the room or area of origin NN. No factor contributing to injury 3. Confined to fire division compartment of origin UU. Factor contributing to injury undetermined or not 4. Confined to the story of origin reported. 5. Confined to the building of origin SUBSTANTIATION: The current data element "cause of injury" 6. Extended beyond the building of origin is a $ digit classification that has a lot of :redundant wording that N. No damage of this type. would be better handled by separating the data element into 2 data U. Extent of damage undetermined or not reported. elements. This is one of the two proposed data elements to COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee feels the separate the classifications. See the separate proposal for revisions classification for "fire confined to fire division cornpartment of to the data element entitled " Cause of the Injury" which is a origin" is an important measure of damage as reliance is being companion data element. The proposed new data element placed on compartmentation for fire protection purposes and "Human Factors Contributing to Injur3e' is also relevant to other tradeoffs are sometimes allowed for compartmentation. The understanding the circumstances of the cause of injury. change to classification 2 is to recognize that not all structures have COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. defined rooms but to allow classification wheia the fire has been Add the proposed paragraphs as 12-8 and renumber the confined to a recognized area smaller than a fire division remainder of the chapter. compartment or whole story. Change the title to Situational Factors Contributing to Injury NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 Change the words "physical conditions" to "situational factors" in VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: proposed paragraph 12-8.1. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Move classification 32 into the 1 series as classification 14 and NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman renumber 14 through 16 as 15 through 17. Also renumber proposed 33 through 35 as 32 through 34. Revised proposed 15 and 16 (to be renumbered 16 and 17) to read as follows: (Log #32) 15. Permanentlv locked or installed burglar or security bar, 901- 42 - (Chapter 12 (New)): Acceptin Principle intrusion barrier SUBMrlTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal 16. Window type or size impeded egress Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Add a classification 99 as follows: and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 99. Multiple situational factors contributing to injury. RECOMMENDATION: Add a ~aew data element to be titled Add the word "situational" before the word "factor" in "Physical Factors Contributing to Injury" to read as follows classifications 00, NN and UU. 12-? Physical Factors Contributing to Injury COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee feels "Situational 12-?.1- This data element is used to measure the physical • Factor" is a more descriptive title than "Physical Factor" for the conditions that were present that affectecl a person getting injured data element. in the incident. It is recommended this data element be used frith Proposed classification 32 is being mow:d to the 1 series as it is the data element "cause of injury" to supplement the information more of an exit problem than a personal escape problem. reported about the cause of the injury. The changes to 15 and 16 are to broaden and clarify the use of 12-?.2 The following rfiJmbers should be used to classify data the classification. about physical factors that contributed to the injury. The addition of classification 99 is to allow persons to record that 1. Egress Problem . there were multiple situational factors involved. 11. Crowd situation, limited exits NUMBER OF COMMI'I'EEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 12. Mechanical obstacles to exit VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 13. Locked exit or other problem with exit AFFIRMATIVE: 13 14. Problem with quick release burglar or security bar NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 15. Burglar or security bar, intrusion barrier 16. Window type impeded egress 10. Egress problem not classified above (Log #30) 2. Fire Pattern 901- 43- (i2-3.2): Accept 21. Exits blocked by flame SUBMITrER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal 22. Fodts blocked by smoke Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 23. Vision blocked or impaired by'smoke and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NF[C) 24. Trapped above fire RECOMMENDATION: Combine current classification 5 and 6 25. Trapped below fire into a single classification to read as follows: 20. Fire pattern not classified above 5. Death
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SUBSTANTIATION: Depending on how deaths are handled in Classification "03. Asphyxiation" from 901 was divided into 2 the jurisdiction, it is difficult to classify some deaths as either classifications to allow for a differentiation when hazardous fumes "dead on arrival" or "died subsequent to arrival" and it is not are involved as opposed to smoke. The proposed classifications important for a fire fighter to make this distinction. For analytical are as follows: purposes, they are all treated as deaths. 01. Smoke inhalation COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. 02. Hazardous fumes inhalation NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 Classification "11. Burns and smoke inhalation" was added as VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: many times both apply." AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Classification "28 Fracture: Closed" and "29 Fracture: open" front NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 901 were combined into a single classification "32. Fracture" as the current level of detail is not necessary in reporting fire related injuries. Classification "14. Convulsion or seizure unspecified. Included is (Log #34) petit real" and classification "15. Convulsions or seizure systemic. 901- 44- (12-4.2): Accept in Principle Included is grand real" from 901 were combined into a single SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal classification "71. Convulsion or seizure" as the detail is not Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) necessary in reporting fire related injuries. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) Classification "83. Exhaustion/fatigue, including heat RECOMMENDATION: Revise the classification list to read as exhaustion" and classification "84. Heat stroke" were added as follows: they are particularly applicable to fire service injuries. 01. Smoke inhalation Classification "94. Emotional/psychological stress" was added to 02. Hazardous fumes inhalation the list as fire fighters must often deal with this as an injury by 03. Breathing difficulty or shortness of breath persons who are experiencing a loss. 11. Burns and smoke inhalation The following classifications from 901 were deleted as they were 12. Bums only thermal felt to be diagnosis of a problem rather than symptoms that a fire 13. Burn: scald fighter would observe. 14. Burn: chemical 09. Cancer. 15. Burn: electric 18. Diabetic coma. 21. Cut or laceration 38. Obstetrics- delivery. 22. Stab wound/puncture wound: penetrating 43. Pneumonia. 23. Gunshot wound, projectile wound 59. Other long-term illness. 24. Contusion, bruise, minor trauma COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. 25. Abrasion I Accept the proposed changes but keep "diabetic symptom" as 31. Dislocation classification 74 and "ol~stetrics- delivery" as classification 62. 32. Fracture COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee feels "diabetic 33. Strain or sprain symptom" and "obstetrics- delivery" are symptoms that the fire 34. Swelling service will encounter and they need to be on the list. 35. Crushing NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 36. Amputation VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 41. Cardiac symptoms AFFIRMATIVE: 11 42. Cardiac arrest NEGATIVE: 2 43. Stroke NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 44. Respiratory arrest EXPLANATION OF NEGATIVE: 51. Chills HOWARD: The removal of diabetic coma fiom the 52. Fever classifications for apparent symptoms and the combining of 53. Nausea diabetic shock and diabetic coma into a single classification of 54. Vomiting diabetic symptom is not supportable medically or by actual 55. Numbness or tingling, paresthesia practice of prehospital health providers. Please refer to ADA 56. Paralysis correspondence. 57. Frostbite Note: Additional information is available at NFPA Headquarters. 50. Sickness, other KROKES: The removal of diabetic coma from the classifications 61. Miscarriage for apparent symptoms and the combining of diabetic shock and 63. Eye trauma, avulsion diabetic coma into a single classification of diabetic symptom is 64. Drowning not substantiated by the proposal. These must be field 65. Foreign body obstruction determinations and initial treatment of low or high blood glucose 66. Electric shock levels prior to transport of diabetic patients. 67. Poison 71. Convulsion or seizure 72. Internal trauma 73. Hemorrhaging, bleeding internally (Log #35) 81. Disorientation 901- 45 - (12-5.2): Accept 82. Dizziness/fainting/weakness SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal 83. Exhaustion/fatigue, including heat exhaustion Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 84. Heat stroke and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 85. Dehydration RECOMMENDATION: Revise the classification list to read as 91. Allergic reaction follows: Included are anaphylactic shock and hypersensitivity to 1. Head medication 11. Ear 92. Drug overdose 12. Eye 93. Alcohol impairment 13. Nose 94. Emotional/psychological stress 14. Mouth 95. Mental disorder Included are lips, teeth and interior areas of the mouth 96. Shock 19. Multiple head areas. 97. Unconscious Excluded are multiple upper parts of the body beyond the 98. Pain only head area (91). 00. Apparent symptom not classified above 10. Head area not classified above NN. No apparent symptom 2. Neck & Shoulders UU. Apparent symptom undetermined or not reported. 21. Neck SUBSTANTIATION: The list has been reorganized to group 22. Throat families of similar symptoms together making it easier for a person 23. Shoulder to discern differences. The existing list is strictly alphabetized and 29. Multiple neck and shoulder areas numbered. Excluded are multiple upper pargs of the body beyond the In addition, the following changes were made to the classification neck and shoulder area (91). list. 3. Thorax
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31. Back 12-7.2 Affiliation of Person Providing On-scene Treatment. The Excluded is the spine (51) following numbers should be used to d~ify data about the • 32. Chest affiliadon of the persons providing the medical treatment on the 39. Multiple thorax areas. scene, Excluded are multiple upper parts of the body beyond the 1. Fire department. thorax area (91). 2. Police department. 30. Thorax area not classified above 3. Emergency medical departmen|. 4. Abdominal area 4. Other municipal or county agency not included in 1, 2, or 3 41. Abdomen above. 42. Pelvis or groin 5. State agency. 43. Hip, lower back or buttocks 6. Federal agency including the milit~a-y. 49. Multiple Abdominal areas. 7. Private provider. Excluded are multiple.upper parts of the body beyond the 0. Affiliauon of person providing on--scene treatment not able abdominal area (91). to be classified further. 5. Spine U Affiliation of Responder undetermined or not reported. 51. Spine 12-7.3 Training Level of On-scene treatment Provider. This data Exclude is the back (31) element should be used to classify the level of training for the 6. Upper extremities individual(s) who provided treatment to the casualty on the scene 61. Arm-upper before transport. Excluded is the elbow (63) or shoulder (23) 1. None. 62. Arm-lower, not including elbow or wrist 2. Basic first aid. Excluded is the elbow (63) or wrist (64) 3. Advanced first aid. 63. Elbow 4. Emergency care attendant. 64. Wrist Included are persons trained to at least advanced first aid and has 65. Hand and fingers additional training but is not an EMT. 69. Multiple upper extremity areas. 5. Basic emergency medical technician (EMT-1). Excluded are multiple upper parts of the body beyond the Included is basic life support. upper extremities (91). 6. Advanced life support or paramedic qualified to perform 7. Lower extremities body invasive techniques, defibrillation, etc. 71. Leg-upper Included are cardiac care technicians. Excluded is the knee (73) 7. Nurse. 72. Leg-lower 8. Physician's assistant. Excluded is the knee (73), ankle (74), or foot and toes (75) Included are persons trained to perform patient histories, simple 73. Knee diagnostic lab tests, initiate 74. Ankle basic treatment for common illness, treat emergency cases, give 75. Foot and toes comprehensive physical 79. Multiple lower extremity areas.• exams, provide continual care and counseling for patents and Excluded are multiple lower parts of the body beyond the work direcdy with patients all lower extremities (91). under the supervision of a licensed physi~cian. 8. Internal 9. Doctor, physician. 81. Trachea and lungs U Responder Medical Training Level undetermined or not 82. Heart reported. 83. Stomach Revise 12-7.2 (being renumbered as 1,.-7.4) to read as follows: 84. Intestinal tract 12-7.4 ~ Disposition of Casualty. The following numbers 85. Genito-urinary should be used to classify data about the fi-nat- disposition of the 89. Multiple internal areas. casualty. If the patient is transnorted from the scene, the first 80. Internal area not classified above location where the patient was taken should be reported regardless 9. Multiple body parts of where the patient may have been subsequently taken for 91. Multiple body parts - upper part of body treatment or rehabilitation. 92. Multiple body parts - lower part of body Deleting the word "final" in classifications 9 and 0 of 12-7.2 93. Multiple body parts - whole body (being renumbered as 12-7.4). 00. Body part not classified above IUBSTANTIATION: The committee felt that in making the UU. Part of body undetermined or not reported change requested in Public Proposal 901-47 (Log #38) they should NN. No part of body make provisions for capturing data on who treated the casualty at SUBSTANTIATION: The recommended changes are to combine , the scene. The adclidon of 12-7.2 and 12-7.3 are for that purpose. some of the classification which were too finite to provide a The word "final" is being deleted as misleading for while it may be distinction under normal circumstances and were'not necessary the final treatment at the scene, it is not necessarily the final for the use of the data~ "~ " treatment the casualty receives. What is to be recorded is the The renumbering is to get like body p~ts together and the treatment at the scene and the disposition relative to the scene. multiple parts classification for each major p~rt of the body have The title change of the section is to reflect the broader depth of been moved to be with that major body part. data being classified. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. NUMBER OF COMM1TrEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO YgOTE: 14 NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: AFFIRMATIVE: 13 . AFFIRMATIVE: 10 NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman NEGATIVE: 3 NOT RETURNED! 1 Schaenman EXPLANATION OF NEGATIVE: HOWARD: The combining of classifications 1, 2 and 3 does not (Log #CP9) provide sufficient detailed information to the fire service on how 901- 46 - (12-7): Accept their human and equipment resources a~re used in the SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on Fire Reporting transportation of casualties. Further, refi~sed treatment is not a RECOMMENDATION: Revise the title of this section to read disposition of casualty. If this classification is needed it should be "Medical Care for Casualty". . included with not transported classification #8. Revise 12-7.1- to read as follows: K_ROKES: The combining of classifications 1, 2 and 3 is not 12-7.1 This data element identifies what a~encv treated the substantiated by the proposal. Fire Departments' require casualty at the scene, what their level of medical trainin~ was and accountability for the use of personnel and equipment. Also, where the patient was taken if further treatment or observation was refused treatment is not a disposition of casualty in the EMS needed. The .qrzt lcz=~dcn ;;'~crc the pa~cnt ;;~ mkcn =hculd ~c systems. repo~za ..... a, .... t ...t. ^,^ ,t. .... : ...... i. .... t.^^_ ROGERS: The method by which the patient is transported to the hospital or emergency care facility is important to the local fire Renumber e~sting 12-7.2 as 12-7.4 and add a new 12-7.2 and 12- service for several reasons. The incident report is treated as a legal 7.3 to read as follows. document of the incident and documentation of who is
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responsible for the transporting the patient from the scene can be (Log #36) a major factor in later legal proceedings. By documenting that the 901- 49- (12-9.2): Accept patient was transferred to another agency's responsibility, the SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal incident report relieves the fire department of the legal Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) responsibility. In many of our areas, private ambulance services and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) are used for transporting patients and this needs to be easily RECOMMENDATION: Modify classification 1 to read as follows: documented by the fire service. This is also important to fire 1. Suppression departments that axe considered providing ambulance service to Included are fire extinguishment, abatement of hazardous their service area. Any decision of this magnitude requires materials releases, rescue, incident command and safety. statistical analysis for support. By providing this in the incident Add a classification 8 to read as follows: report, this information will be readily available. 8. Fire investigation. In states like Oregon, where EMS is a function of another state SUBSTANTIATION: The modification of classification 1 is for agency than the State Fire Marshal, the ease of capturing this clarification of other responsibilities that fire fighters may have. information from an incident reporting system is a benefit for the The addition of classification 8 is to cover'persons whose regular fire service and the other customers we serve. assignment is fire investigation. COMMIT'FEE ACTION: Accept. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: AFFIRMATIVE: 13 (Log #38) NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 901- 47 - (12-7.2): Accept in Principle SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) (Log #37) RECOMMENDATION: Combine classification 1, 2, and 3 into a 901- 50 - (12-10): Accept single classification to read: "1. Hospital or emergency care SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal facility". Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) SUBSTANTIATION: The purpose of this data element is not to and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) describe the method of transport but to identify the location where RECOMMENDATION: Change classification 4 to read "Impaired the injured party was taken. Data elements defined in section 13-5 by illness or by another injury". can be used to classify the emergency medical responders. SUBSTANTIATION: The change adds "another injury" to the COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. classification which broadens the category and could be valuable I Accept the proposed changes but also add a classification 9 to in understanding why a person was injured. Currently a person read: who has a previous injury that affects their ability to escape a fire 9. Refused treatment. or incident related injury would be classified in the "other" Excluded are situations where the patient is treated at the scene category. mad released without being transported (8). COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee is adding a NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 classification of "refused treatment" as that is often the final VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: disposition of the casualty. The person is believed to be injured AFFIRMATIVE: 13 enough that they are considered a casualty but refuses to be treated NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman by on-scene personnel and the on-scene personnel take no further action. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: (Log #39) AFFIRMATIVE: 10 901- 51 - (12-12.2): Accept NEGATIVE: 3 SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) EXPLANATION OF NEGATIVE: and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) HOWARD: See my Explanation of Negative Vote on 901-47 (Log RECOMMENDATION: Revise the 10 and 20 series of #38). classifications to read as follows: KROKES: See nay Explanation of Negative Vote on 901-47 (Log 1. Driving or Riding on a Vehicle #38). Included are motor vehicles, aircraft, marine units, and rail ROGERS: See my Explanation of Negative Vote on 901-47 (Log vehicles #38). 11. Boarding fire department vehicle 12. Driving fire department vehicle 13. Tillering fire department vehicle 14. Riding fire department vehicle (Log #33) 15. Getdng offfire department vehicle 901- 48 - (12-8): Accept 16. Driving/riding non-fire department vehicle SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal 17. Getting off non-fire department vehicle Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 10. Driving~or riding on a vehicle not classified above and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 2. Operating Fire Department Apparatus RECOMMENDATION: Change classification 4 to read: "Returned 21. Operating an engine or pumper to the vicinity of the fire before it is c0ntrolled 22. Operating an aerial ladder or elevating platform Excluded are rescue attempts (~) " 23. Operating an EMS vehicle Change classification 5 to read: "Returned to the vicinity of the 24. Operating a HazMat vehicle fire after it is controlled. 25. Operating a rescue vehicle 20. Operating fire department apparatus not classified Included are cleanup, salvage and mop-up." above SUBSTANTIATION: The suggested changes are editorial to Add new classifications 57 and 58 as follows better clarify the use of these classifications. 57. Mo~5ng or lifting a patient with carrying device COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. 58. Moving or lifting a patient without carrying device NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 Revise the title of section 6 as follows: VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 6. Rescue or EMS. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 SUBSTANTIATION: The 10 and 20 series have been reorganized NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman around the 10 series being basically associated with the vehicle being in motion and the 20 series being associated with the vehicle stationary. The issue of whether a person is standing or sitting has been moved to a new data element "factor contributing to injury (see proposal). Classifications 57 and 58 are being added as many fire departments are involved in delivery of EMS and this is a common activity that is not now covered. The change in the tide
270 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP for the 60 series isffor clarification. EMS in included in the 60 origin can provide useful information thai: can support improved series already. safety programs. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. NUMBER OF COMMrlq~E MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 Accept the proposed changes with the following further VOTE ON COMMIq_*rEE ACTION: modifications. AFFIRMATIVE: 1~ Add a sentence to the introductory paragraph to 12-13.3 to read: NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman ff the injury occurs in or on a vehicle being used for a fire department activity, it is suggested that i~brmation on the 6/pc of vehicle involved be reported using the classifications in 9-7, Fire Service Resources. (Log #43) In the proposed classifications in 12-l$.-s;, modify the following as 901- 52 - (12-13): Accept in Principle "shown. SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Ste~/en T. Worley, Federal 45. It-/attic, crawl space, or other confined structural space Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 4046. In structure at or above ~rade. e-x-e.."'a:...... ~ -.~:- or -^^¢.~. and Nat'l Fire Information Council- (NFIC) " E~cluded are attics, crawl soaces, antLgdmfined structural soace,; RECOMMENDATION: Revise 12-13 to restructure the current (45) and roofs (23) data element "Where fire service injury or accident occurred" into 47, In structure, below ~rade. 2 data elements, one rifled "General location where injury occurred", the other "Specific location where injury occurred." Excluded are tunnels (53) and sewers (53_). The text would read as follovcs: 61. In oron motor vehicle 12-13 Where fire service injury occurred. 63. In oron rail vehicle 12-13.1 Two data elements are used to describe the location 64. In oron boat, ship or barge where the fire fighter was when injured, one the general location, 65. In oron aircraft the other the specific location. In addition, if the injury occurred COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee feels that when a in or on a structure, it is recommended the ca~sualty reporting fire department vehicle is involved in an injury, it is important to system provide for separately recording the story above or below identify the type of fire department vehicle involved and is adding grade. These data elements should be used in conjunction with guidance to suggest that the classification:; in secdo.n 9-7 be used to the data element "Activity at Time of Fire Service Injury" (see 12- identify the type of vehicle. 12) to provide a more complete description of how the injury or The change to classification 45 is for clarification of where crawl accident occurred. spaces are to be classified. • 12-13.2 General Location Where Injury Occurred. The following The change to classification 46 and the addition of classification numbers should be used to classify data about the general location 47 is to separate interior structural areas that are at or above grade where the fire fighter was when the injury occurred. from those below grade, recognizing that dealing with fires below .1. Enroute to fire deparmaent location grade present unique problems such ~m ventilation, approach, etc_ Included are volunteers responding to the fire station or The changes to 61, 65, 64 and 65 are for clarification. apparatus traveling between fire department locations. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ]ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 2. At fire department location VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 3. Enroute to incident or assignment AFFIRMATIVE: 13 4. Enroute to medical facility NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 5. At scene, in structure 6. At scene, outside 7. At medical facility 8. Returning fi'om incident or assignment (Log #40) 9. Returning from medical facility 901- 53 - (12-14): Accept 0. General location not classified above SUBMITI'ER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal U. General location undetermined Or not reported Emergency Mgrnt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administrarion (USFA) 12-15.3 Specific Location Where Injury Occurred. The following and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) numbers should be used to classify data about the specificAocation RECOMMENDATION: Revise section 12-14 to read as follows: where the fire fighter was when the injury occurred. 12-14 Cause of Injury. 22. Outside at grade 12-14.1 This data Clement describes the action or lack of action 23. On roof which directly resulted in the casualty being injured. It is 24. On aerial ladder or in basket recommended that this data element be used with the data 25. On ground ladder elements "Factor contributing to injury" and "Object involved in 26. On vertical surface or ledge injury" to better explain the circumstances under which the injuq¢ 27. On fire escape or outside stairway occurred. When the injury occurred as a result of contact with aaa 28. On steep grade object, the manner in which that contact occurred should be 31. In open pit described. 32. In ditch or trench Separate lists have been developed for use in reporting civilian 33. In quarry or mine casualties and fire fighter casualties because reporting of civilian 34. In ravine casualties is limited to casualties associated with a fire incident 35. In well while fire fighter casualties are often reported for all incidents and 36. In water could be reported for any injury or death whether associated with 45. In attic or oti-ter confined structural space an incident or not. 49. In structure, excluding attic or roof 12-14.2 The followin~ numbers should be used to classify data 53. In tunnel about ~e cause of the mjury to a civilian. 54. In sewer 1. Exposed to fire products, such as flame, heat, smoke and 61. In motor vehicle gas 63. In rail vehicle 2. Exposed to hazardous materials or toxic fumes other than 64. In boat, ship or barge smoke 65. In aircraft . Jumped in escape attempt 00. Specific location where injury occurred not classified above • Fell, slipped or tripped UU. Specific location where injury occurred undetermined or 5. Caught or trapped not reported. 6. Structural collapse SUBSTANTIATION: This proposal is suggesting simplifying and ~ 7. Struck by or contact with object improving the accuracy of data collection as it relates to where a , Included are assaulted by person or :animal fire fighter w'as" injured. The current set of classifications is 8. Overexertion/strain attempting to provide many combinariofis of inside vrs outside, 9. Multiple causes height above or below grade, and use of the space. Modifying this 0. Cause of injury not classified above to 3 separate data elements allows the person reporting data to U. Cause of injury undetermined or not reported select the appropriate classification from shorter lists and to report 12-14.3 The followin~ numbers should be used to classify data the story where the injury occurred more precisely. Data collected about the cause of the injury to fire service personnel. in this manner can support more comprehensive analysis and I. Fall support the comparison with data on area of origin and story of 2. Jump
271 ¢ NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP a data element entitled "Physical factors contributing to injur'/' 60. Vehicle or apparatus not classified above" and another proposal for a data element titled " Object involved in 9. Other Contributing Factors injury." Three digit lists become very difficult for a person to 91. Civil unrest search and often contain a lot of redundant language as the Included are riots and civil disturbances various combinations are listed. It is much better from an 92. Hostile acts accuracy of reporting to break the data element into smaller 00. Factor contributed to injury not classified above segments where the classification lists can be one or two digits. NN. No factor contributing to injury The title is being changed to drop the words "or accident" as the UU. Factor contributing to injury undetermined or not wording can imply that what is being requested is what created or reported. caused the incident, not what caused the injury itself. SUBSTANTIATION: This is one of three proposals that is being COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. suggested to separate the current 3 digit cla.~sification for "cause NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 of injury" into 3 separate data elements. This should allow a VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: person reporting data to better describe and more accurately AFFIRMATIVE: 13 report the circumstances. See the separate proposal for a data NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman element entitled "cause of injury" and another proposal for a data element titled " Object involved in injury." Three digit lists become very difficult for a person to search and often contain a lot (Log #41) of redundant language as the various combinations are listed. It is 901- 54- (12-15 (New)): Accept much better from an accuracy of reporting to break the data SUBM1TTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal element into smaller segments where the classification lists can be Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) one or two digits. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. RECOMMENDATION: Add a new section 12-15 to read as NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 follows. Renumber existing text. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 12-15 Factor Contributing to Injury. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 12-15.1 This data element describes the factors which NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman contributed to the injury and provides additional information on how an injury occurred. It is recommended that this data element be used with the data elements "Cause of injury" and "Object (Log #44) involved in injury" to better explain the circumstances under which 901- 55 - (12-15.1): Accept in Principle the injury occurred. The analysis of this information may permit SUBMITTEII: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Wor[ey, Federal an understanding of the events causing the injury, and a means of Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) planning suitable preventive techniques. and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 12-15.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data RECOMMENDATION: Revise the paragraph as shown: about the factors contributing to the injury. "The data elements in this section are to be used together to 1. Collapse or Falling Object record the failure v ...... of protective clothing or Included are situations where the collapse or falling object equipment being used by fire service personnel and protecting or directly related to the injury. Excluded are situations where the collapse trapped or confined a mcuhod to dctc,-.,inc if *~hcrc arc prob!cms ";d~ protecfivc the person but did not directly injure the person (31). Infornladon on protective equipment failures can be 11. Roof collapse used to improve the design of the equipment or to change fire 12. Wall collapse department tactics to bring operations in line with the design 13. Floor collapse 14. Ceiling collapse limits of the eauioment," 15. Stair collapse SUBSTANTIATION: Experience has shown that fire fighters do 16. Falling objects not report the performance of protective equipment unless there is 17. Cave-in (earth) a failure. Another proposal is suggesting deleting 12-15.4 as the 10. Collapse or falling object not classified above data is self-incrlminating if the protective equipment is not being 2. Fire Development used or worn properly. The need is for information on when the 21. Fire progress, including smoky conditions protective equipment fails, not when it was used properly or not 22. Backdraft used properly, 23. Flashover COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. 24. Explosion Revise 12-15.1 paragraph to read as follows: 20. Fire development not classified above "The data elements in this section are to be used together to 3. Lost, Caught, Trapped, or Confined record the failure of protective clothing or equipment being used 31. Person physically caught or trapped by fire service personnel when the failure contributed to the injury. Excluded are persons directly injured by a structural collapse or Information on protective equipment failures can be used to falling object (10 series). improve the design of the equipment or to change fire department 32. Lost in building tactics to bring operations in line with the design limits of the 33. Operating in confined structural areas equipment." Included are attics and crawl spaces. COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The committee is adding wording 34. Operating under water or ice to state that the failure of the protective equipment should be tied 30. Lost, caught, trapped, or confined not classified above to the injury before there is a requirement here for reporting. 4. Holes The purpose of this data section is not to inventory all the 41. Unguarded hole in structure protective equipment being used and evaluate its performance but 42. Hole burned through roof to track equipment failures that allowed injuries to occur. 43. Hole burned through floor NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 40. Holes not classified above VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 5. Slippery or Uneven Surfaces AFFIRMATIVE: 13 51. Icy surface NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman" 52. Wet surface Included are water, soap, foam or lubricating materials on the surface (Log #45) 53. Loose material on surface 901- 56 - (12-15.3): Accept 54. Uneven surface SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Included are holes in the ground Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 50. Slippery or uneven surfaces not classified above and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 6. Vehicle or Apparatus RECOMMENDATION: Modify classification 14 to read: "Goggles 61. Vehicle left road or overturned or eve protection" 62. Vehicle collided with another vehicle Acid classification 28 to read: "Apron or gown" 63. Vehicle collided with non-vehicular object Add classification 45 to read: " Cartridge respirator" 64. Vehicle stopped too fast Add classification 46 to read: "Dust or particle mask" 65. Seat belt not fastened Renumber the 70 series as the 60 series. 66. Firefighter standing on apparatus Renumber the 80 series as tile 70 series.
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[ Add a classification 79 to read: "Vehicle safety belt". 21. Aerial ladder, elevating platform SUBSTANTIATION: The change to classification 14 is to • 22. Ground ladder broaden it to include all types of eye protection. New 23. Tools or equipment classifications 28, 45, 46 and 79 add equipment items to the list 24. Knife, scissors that fire fighters use for protective equipment. The renumbering 25. Syringe ~ of the 70 and 80 is to fill in an unused series of numbers. 26. Fire department vehicle or apparatus COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. 27. Fire depaktment vehicle door NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 Included are apparatus compartment doors VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 28. Station sliding pole AFFIRMATIVE: 15 31. Curb NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 32. Door in building 33. Fire escape (Log #46) 34. Ledge 901- 57 - (12-15.4): Accept 35. Stairs,- : SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal 36. Wail'or other vertical surfaces such as cliffs Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 37. Window and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 38. Roof RECOMMENDATION: Delete the data element and renumber 39. Floor or ceiling 12-15.5 as 12-15.4. 41. Asbestos SUBSTANTIATION: Experience has shown that this data 42. Dirt, stones, or debris element is not used. The data elements in 12-15 should report 45. Glass protective equipment failures, not just use and misuse. Fire 45. Nails fighters will not accurately report misuse of their protective 46. Splinters equipment, ff a fire fighter is injured and a piece of protective 47. Embers equipment should have prevented that injury, the data reported 48. Hot tar using the data elements in 12-15 will show if equipment failure 49. Hot metal contributed to the injury. 5t. Biological agents COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. 52. Chemicals NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 55. Fumes, gases, or smoke VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 54. Poisonous plants AFFIRMATIVE: 15 55. Insects . NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 56. Radioactive materials 61. Electricity (Log #47) 62. Extreme weather 901- 58 - (12-15.5): Accept 65. Utility flames, flares, torches SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal 64. Heat or flame Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) 91. Person: victim and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) 92. Person: not a victim RECOMMENDATION: Change the title of the data element to Included are bystanders and other emergency personnel "Protective Equipment Problem." 95. Property and structure contents Modify classification 53 to read: " Object fell in 94. Animal eauioment item ." 95. Non-fire department vehicle Add a classification 94 to read: "Did not fit properly." . 96. Guns SUBSTANTIATION: The proposal to change the title is to reflect Included are all other projectile weapons that what is really being reported is problems or failures. The 00. Other object involved change to classification 33 is to reflect that equipment can be NN. No 6bject involved damaged by something falling onto it as well as into it. Proposed UU. Undetermined or not reported. classification 94 is to provide for situations where the problem was SUBSTANTIATION: This is one of three proposals that is being that a protective equipment item did not fit properly and thereby suggested to srparate the current 3 digit classification for "Cause allowed an injury to occur. of injury" into 3 separate data elements. This should allow a COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. person reporting data to better describe and more accurately NUMBER OF COMMrrTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 report the circumstances. See the separate proposal for a data VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: element entitled "Cause of injury" and artother proposal for a dala AFFIRMATIVE: 15 element rifled "Activity at time of injury." Three digit lists become NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman very difficult for a person to search and o£ten contain a lot of redundant language as the various combinations are listed. It is much better from an accuracy of reporting to break the data (I~og #42) element into smaller segments where the classification lists can be 901- 59- (12-16 (New)): Accept - ' one or two digits. SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T, Worley, Federal COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept.. Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) NUMBER OF COMMIttEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: RECOMMENDATION: Add a new section 12-16 to read as AFFIRMATIVE: 15 follows. Renumber existing text. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 12-16 Object Involved in Injury. 12-16.1 This data element describes the.object involved in'the " • ;, (Log #48) injury and provides additional information on how an injury 901- 60--i14-4.3): Accept occurred. Itis recommended that this data'e]emenli be.usedwith SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal the data elements "Caus~ of injury~ and "Factor contributing to Emergency Mgtnt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) injury" to better explain the Circumstances under which the-injury and Nat'l Fire Information Council (.NFIC) occurred. The analysis of this information may permit an RECOMMENDATION: Revise 14-4.3 to read as follows: understanding of the e~/e~ts causing the injury, and a rffeans of~" 14-4.3 United Nations Class. planning suitable preventive techniques. . 14-4.3.1 The UN class is a combination of a class number ~md a 12-16.2The following numbers should be used to classify data division number within the class. This classification is used to about the object involved in the injury. - describe the primary hazard associated with the material released. 11. Coupling Additional information on these classes zaad divisions can be found 12. Uncharged hose in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 173, Subparts C, D • 13. Charged hose and I. 14. Water from master stream 14-4.3.2 The following numbers can be used to record the 15. Water from hose line classification of the UN hazard class and division of the material. 16. Water that is not from a hose 1. Class 1, Explosives " 17. Steam 11. Class 1, Division 1.1, Expl0siw~ with a mass explosion 18. Extinguishing agent, not water hazard 12. Class 1, Division 1.2, Explosiw:s ~ith projectile hazard
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13. Class 1, Division 1.5, Explosives with predominant a fire Included are actions to keep a material within its container by hazard plugging or patching operations, neutralization, pressure isolation 14. Class 1, Division 1.4, Explosives with no significant blast or reduction, solidification, and vacuuming. hazard 15. Remove hazard or hazardous materials. 15. Class 1, Division 1.5, Very insensitive explosives; blasting Included are removing hazardous materials from a damaged agents container or contaminated area, product offloading or transfer, 16. Class 1, Division 1.6, Extremely insensitive detonating controlled burning or product flaring, venting, and overpacking substances the container. 2. Class 2, Gases 16. Decontaminate persons or equipment. 21. Class 2, Division 2.1, Flammable gases Included are actions taken to prevent the spread of contaminants 22. Class 2, Division 2.2, Non-flammable, non-poisonous from the "Hot Zone" to the "Cold Zone"; and gross, technical, or compressed gas advanced personal decontamination of victims, emergency 23. Class 2, Division 2.3, Poisonous gas responders, and equipment. 24. Class 2, Division 2.4, Corrosive gases (Canada) 2. Isolation and evacuation. 3. Class 3, Flammable Liquids (and Combustible Liquids [U.S.]) Included are actions to isolate the contaminated area or evacuate 30. Class 3, Flammable liquids and combustible liquids those persons affected by a hazardous materials release or 4. Class 4, Flammable solids; spontaneously combustible potential release. materials; and dangerous when wet materials 21. Detei-mine the materials released to be non-hazardous 41. Class 4, Division 4.1, Flammable solids through product identification and environmental monitoring. 42. Class 4, Division 4.2, Spontaneously combustible materials 22. Isolate area and establish hazard control zones. 43. Class 4, Division 4.3, Dangerous when wet materials Included are actions to isolate the affected area, deny entry to 5. Class 5, Oxidizers and Organic peroxides unprotected persons, and establish hazard control zones (hot, 51. Class 5, Division 5.1, Oxidizers warm, cold). 52. Class 5, Division 5.2, Organic peroxides 23. Provide apparatus. 6. Class 6, Toxic materials and infectious substances Included are providing apparatus to conduct evacuation efforts. 61. Class 6, Division 6.1, Poisonous material 24. Provide equipment. 62. Class 6, Division 6.2, Infectious substances (etiologic agent) Included are providing equipment for evacuation efforts and the 7. Class 7, Radioactive materials care of evacuees. 70. Class 7, Radioactive material 25. Provide water. Actions taken to provide water supply for 8. Class 8- Corrosive materials exposure protection or fire control efforts. 80. Class 8, Corrosive material 26. Control crowd. Actions taken by fire department 9. Class 9, Miscellaneous dangerous goods personnel to control crowds and onlookers. 90. Class 9, Miscellaneous hazardous material 27. Control traffic. Actions taken by fire department personnel 91. Division 9.1 Miscellaneous dangerous goods (Canada) to control traffic along evacuation routes. 92. Division 9.2 Environmentally hazardous substances (Canada) 28. Protect-in-place operations. Actions taken to protect 93. Division 9.3 Dangerous wastes (Canada) civilians in their homes, schools, or places of work, without UU. UN hazard classification undetermined or not reported. evacuating them from a potentially hazardous area. SUBSTANTIATION: The classification system is being changed 3. Information, Investigation & Enforcement. from one digit which captured the class number only to two digits to Included are actions taken to disseminate information about a capture both the class and division numbers. The division numbers hazardous materials incident for the purposes of notifying the are expansions added to the 1 through 6 series by the United States public, requesting mutual aid from local, state, or federal overnment for use in defining regulations under Title 49, Code of agencies, and conducting investigation or enforcement operations. ~ ederal Regulations, Part 173, Subparts C, D and I. 31. Refer to proper authority. The Canadian government has added the divisions that represent Included are actions taken to "hand-off" the incident from the 9 series. emergency response personnel to cleanup crews or other agencies COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. responsible for restoring the facility and environment to a pre- NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 incident condition. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 32. Notify other agencies. AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Included are actions taken to ensure that other agencies are NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman involved or notified of the incident so that they may provide assistance or fulfill their legally mandated responsibilities. 33. Provide information to public or media. (Log #50) Included are actions taken to provide information to the public 901- 61 - (14-4.8): Accept in Principle through media resources or through alerting systems like the SUBMITTER= Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Emergency Broadcast System. Also included are sounding of Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) horns, klaxons, and other warning devices located at fixed facilities and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NFIC) and used for evacuation purposes. RECOMMENDATION: Add a data element tided Hazmat Actions 34. Investigate. Taken to read as follows: Included are investigating the cause of a hazardous materials 14-4.8 Hazmat Actions Taken. release, identifying the financially responsible party, and enabling 14-4.8.1 This data element describes the actions taken by the cost-recovery efforts. emergency forces to mitigate the release of the hazardous material 35. Standby. or to contain the spill or leak. This data element is intended to Included are ensuring that sufficient resources are available on supplement the data element "type of action taken" (see section 9-5) standby for possible use at a hazardous materials incident. by identifying specialized actions taken by spedalty trained 00. Action taken not classified above. hazardous materials personnel. This data can be used to establish UU. Hazardous materials action taken undetermined or not training needs and guide future incident management efforts. reported. 14-4.8.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data SUBSTANTIATION: The actions associated with mitigating a about the actions taken by the emergency personnel. hazardous materials spill or release are often different than the 1. Hazardous Condition normal actions taken by member of the fire service who regularly 11. Identify, analyze hazardous materials deal with fire suppression. The actions taken being proposed here 12. Hazardous material detection, monitoring, sampling, and can be used to record the specific actions taken by emergency analysis. service personnel as well as specialists who are often called to assist Included are actions to detect, monitor, and sample hazardous with or handle a spill or leak. materials using a variety of detection instruments including COMMrFrEE ACTION: Accept in Principle. Combustible Gas Indicators (CGI or Explosivemeter), oxygen Add the data element as proposed but add an additional sentence monitors, calorimetric tubes, specific chemical monitors, and to 14-4.8.1 after the current second sentence to read: others. More than one significant action is often taken by emergency 13. Hazardous material spill control and confinement. forces at a hazmat incident and it is recommended that reporting Included are confining the product release to a limited area by systems allow for the collection of multiple hazmat actions taken. using absorbents, damming or diking, diversion of liquid run-off, COMMITrEE STATEMENT: The committee feels it is important dispersion, retention, or vapor suppression. to point out that there are often multiple actions taken and a 14. Hazardous material leak control and containment. reporting system should accommodate the reporting of multiple actions.
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NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 equipment may include a variety of containers that are combined VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: together to facilitate the reaction of chemicals into different AFFIRMATIVE: 13 compounds. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 28. Hose. A fixed, flexible hose may be permanently attached to a storage vessel, or may be used to transport materials from one (Log #49) location to another within a facility. 901- 62 - (14-5.1.2): Accept 20. Fixed container not classified above. A container that SUBMrrTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T.~ Worley, Federal Emergency meets the definition of a fixed container but is not specified above. Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Nat'l Fire 3. Natural Containment. Any feature that is part of the hfformation Council (NFIC) permanent topography of the area. Natured containment areas can RECOMMENDATION: Revise 14-5.1.2 to read as follows: be manmade in origin (for example, a manmade lake or pond). 14-5.1.2 The following numbers should he used to classify data 31. Sump or pit. A depression created :in the ground that forms about the type of container. a containment area for the storage of liquid or solid materials. NOTE: For incident reporting, a barrel is a unit of measure. Includes sewage treatment or sludge pits. Classify containers commonly referred to as barrels in classification 52. Pond or surface impoundment. A natural containment 11 (drums). feature used to hold liquid or solid materials like a manure pond 1. Portable Container. A container designed to be transported to a at a farm, or water storage areas at a waste~Arater treatment facility. location and left there until emptied when it may be disposed of, or 33. Well. A well is a deep hole in the ground that was originally returned to a vendor for refill and reuse. intended to provide access to groundwater. Dry wells may be used 11. Drum. Cylindrical container used to hold non-bulk quantities for the storage of hazardous materials. of product typically in the 55-gallon range.. Drums may be of closed 34. Dump-site or landfill. A locadon where various articles of or open-head design and may be constructed of a range of materials trash and rubbish are routinely deposited (legally or otherwise). including metal, plastic, or fiberboard. Drums can be used for Dump-sites and landfills may contain a wide variety of hazardous liquid or solid materials including flammable liquids or solvents, substances. corrosives, poisons, and other hazardous materials. 30. Natural container not classified above. A container that 12. Cylinder. Used for storingpressurized, liquified, and meets the definition of a natural container but is not specified dissolved gases. The three types of cylinders include aerosol above. containers, uninsulated containers, and cryogenic/insulated 4. Mobile Container. A container designed to be transported containers. Cylinders are usually constructed of metal, but some from one location to another, intended to store quantities of aerosol containers may be plastic or glass. Cylinders have a wide product that may be offloaded at intermediate locations, or for the range of service pressures from a few psi to several thousand psi. use of the transporting vehicle itself. Some examples of materials stored in cylinders include acetylene, 41. Vehicle fuel tank and associated piping. Vehicle fuel tanks oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, propane, etc. Large cylinders are mobile tanks that may hold from a few gallons to several known as "Ton Containers" are used to store chlorine. thousand gallons of product in the case of a typical diesel-electric 13. Can or bottle. Used to store quantities of liquids or solids locomotive. Vehicle fuel tanks are intended to provide flael solely often intended for household or laboratory use. Cans and bottles for the operation of the vehicle. may be constructed of metal, glass, plastic, or ceramic. Flammable 42. Product tank on or towed by vehicle. These mobile liquids, solvents; corrosives, and other hazardous materials may be containers may be on the vehicle or towed behind it and are stored in these containers. usually intended to transport product from one location to 14. Carboy. A glass or plastic container used to store moderate another for offioading or storage. This includes semi-trailers, amounts (up to over 20 gallons) of liquids in industrial or trailers, or vehicles specially designed for the transport of a certain laboratory settings. Carboys axe usually shipped in an outer commodity like home heating oil or propane. packaging of polystyrene or wood. 43. Piping associated with mobile product tank loading or off 15. Boxes and cartons. Rigid packages that completely enclose loading. The piping and a~.ociated loadlng/offioading hardware their contents, they may be constructed of metal, plastic, fiberboard, attached to the mobile container. or wood. Boxes or cartons may be used to store liquids or solids 48. Hose. A flexible hose used for loading or offioading and can contain a wide range of hazardous materials. They may also mobile containers after it is attached to a discharge pipe or outlet. be usedas exterior packaging around bottles or cans and can contain 40. Mobile container not classified above. Any container that radioactive or infectious materials packaged for use in medical fits the definition of a mobile container but is not classified above. facilities or laboratories. 9. Other containers. 16. Bag or sack. Most commonly used for the storage of solid 91. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container (RIBC). RBICs may materials, bags or sacks are versatile packaging that canalso be used contain from 119 to 793 gallons of liquid or solid product. They for liquids. Bags and sacks can be constructed of cloth, paper, are used in industry for the transport and storage of a wide variety plastic, or a combination of materials in sizes ranging from a few to of materials and may be constructed of steel or aluminum, but are 100 lbs. of material. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) often formed from rigid polyethylene. RIBCs are transported to a known as "Supersacks" may contain from 119 to 793 gal!ons of fixed facility where they are used until the,¢ are emptied of product, product. after which they are returned to a vendor i[or refill and reuse. 17. Casks. Specially designed, tested, and certified containers 00. Container type, other' I designed to transport highly radioactive materialS. They are NN. No container constructed to withstand high impacts and have a very low potential UU. Undetermined type of container. of container failure. SUBSTANTIATION: The changes are to provide additional 18. Hose. A portable, flexible tube used to transfer liquid definition to the classifications. All classifications remain the same product from one location to another. except for a new classification 17 "Cask" and a new classification 91 10. Portable container not classified above. A container that "Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container (RIBC)". These 2 additional i meets the definition of a portable container but is not specified classifications are types of containers that are not currently covered above. and which should be on the classification list. 2. Fixed Container. A container, designed and built in a fixed COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. location, which is not intended to- be moved or transported from NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: J.4 that location. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 21. Tanks and silos can hold a wide range of liquid or solid AFFIRMATIVE: 13 materials in quantities rasaging from several poiands or gallons, to NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman bulk storage tanks that cain hold thousands of gallons of product. They are usually constructed of metal and may or may not be (Log #51~ i pressurized. 901- 6B- (14-6.4): Accept 22. Pipe or Pipeline. Pipes are used to transport liquids or SUBMrlq'ER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Emergency gases from one location to another. They can be constructed of Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Nat'l Fire metal, PVC, or plastic. P!pes may begin and end within a fixed Information Council (NFIC) facility, or they may travel some distance as part of a pipeline. ' I RECOMMENDATION: Add a new data element "Cause of release" 23. Bin. Used to store any quantity of solid or granular as follows: materials at a fixed facility bins may be oper/or closed and are 14-6.4 Cause of Release. often used for materials that are insensitive to moisture or 14-6.4.1 This data element describes the.. reason the hazardous minimally reactive. materials was released or spilled. It repoi~ a primary cause for the 24. Machinery or process equipment. Equipment used for the release. Information on the cause of release is essential as a guide to manufacture of chemical compounds at a fixed facility. Process spill and release prevention efforts. It can indicate whether a
275 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP release is potentially preventable through public education, code 23. Combination of release and fire impeded mitigation of enforcement, investigations, or another strategy. More detailed HazMat incident information should be collected about the factors contributing to 24. Multiple chemicals released, unknown potential effects the release using 14-6.5.2. 25. Release of unidentified chemicals, unknown potential 14-6.4.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data effects about the cause of the hazardous materials release. 20. Release factor not classified above 1. Intentional 3. Impediment or Delay Factor 2. Unintentional release 31. Access to release area 3. Container or containment failure 32. Hazmat apparatus unavailable 4. Act of nature 33. Hazmat apparatus failure 5. Cause under investigation 34. Traffic delay U. Cause undetermined after investigation 35. Trouble finding location Renumber existing 14-6.4 as 14-6.5. 36. Communications delay SUBSTANTIATION: This data element will give users an 37. Hazmat - trained crew unavailable or delayed opportunity to capture a cause for a hazardous materials release. 30. Impediment or del~ty factor not classified above This information is essential as a guide to fire prevention efforts. It 4. Natural Conditions Factor can indicate whether a release is potentially preventable through 41. High wind public education, code enforcement, investigations, or another 42. Storm strategy. This data can be supplemented with data on factors that 43. High water, including floods contributed to the release. 44. Earthquake COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. 45. Extreme high temperature NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 46. Extreme low temperature VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: 47. Ice or snow conditions AFFIRMATIVE: 13 48. Lightning NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 49. Animal 40. Natural condition factor not classified above (Log #52) 00. Factor affected mitigation not classified above 901- 64- (14-6.4.2): Accept NN. No factors affecting mitigation SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal Emergency UU. Factor affecting mitigation undetermined or not Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Nat'l Fire reported. Information Council (NFIC) SUBSTANTIATION: This proposed data element is similar to RECOMMENDATION: Delete classification 11 and 12 suppression factors for fires but deals with factors specific to Change classification 37 to read: hazardous materials. Information on factors affecting or impeding 37. Person ~ impaired by drugs or alcohol while controlling the mitigation of a release can be used to guide training efforts. hazardous materials. resource planning and deployment, incident management, and Included are people who fall asleep as a result of drugs or alcohol. prevention efforts. Excluded arepeople who simply fall asleep ($S). COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. SUBSTANTIATION: Classifications 11 and 12 are being deleted NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 because they relate to the cause of the release which is a suggested VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: separate data element. Also the term "suspicious" should be AFFIRMATWE: 13 eliminated as suspicion alone does not provide conclusive data. NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman Classification 37 is being modified to add the word "possibly" as the person reporting the data cannot determine without medical testing (Log #CP10) whether drugs or alcohol were impairing the person. 901- 66 - (Entire Document): Accept COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on Fire Reporting NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 RECOMMENDATION: The Technical Committee on Fire VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: Reporting proposes a complete revision of NFPA 901, Standard AFFIRMATIVE: 13 Classifications for Incident Reporting and Fire Protection Data, NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman 1995 edition, as shown at the end of this report. SUBSTANTIATION: The committee is processing its report on (Log #53) proposals for NFPA 901, Standard Classifications for Incident 901- 65 - (14-6.6): Accept Reporting and Fire Protection Data as a complete revision to show SUBMITTER: Steven W. Hill/Steven T. Worley, Federal the changes resulting from action on the submitted proposals Emergency Mgmt Agency/Rep. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) incorporated in the document, to update the various references and Nat'l Fire Information Council (NF1C) and appendices associated with the changes, and to make editorial RECOMMENDATION: Add a new data dement titled "Factors changes as necessary to refine the document. All significant Affecting Mitigation" to read as follows: changes are documented by the actions taken on public and 14-6.6 Factors Affecting Mitigation. committee proposals. 14-6.6.1 This data element captures the factors that were present COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. at the time and location of the incident that affected the ability of NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 14 the fire department to mitigate the release or threatened release of VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: a hazardous material. Information on factors affecting or AFFIRMATIVE: 13 impeding the mitigation of a release can be used to guide training NOT RETURNED: 1 Schaenman efforts, resource ~anning and deployment, incident management, COMMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE: and prevention ettorts. BUNTON: The revised document looks thorough and complete. 14-6.6.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data Well done. about the factors affecting the mitigation of the hazardous WILSON: This document is too much system, and not enough materials release. user-friendly. It is intended to show where problems exist - for 1. Site Factors closer study; not to provide answers. 11. Released into water table 12. Released into sewer system 13. Released into wildland or wetland area 14. Released in residential area 15. Released in occupied building 16. Air release in confined area 17. Released, slick on waterway 18. Released on major roadway 10. Site factor not classified above 2. Release Factors 21. Release of extremely dangerous agent, including chemical or biohazard agent; population at risk 22. Threatened release of extremely dangerous agent, chemical or biohazard; population at risk
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share and compare meaningful information with other communities NFPA 901 (jurisdictions) who follow these same standards. Standard Classifications for 1-4 Guiding Concepts for a Reporting System. The need for Incident Reporting and Fire Protection Data information and the capability to collect clam is not the same for all fire services. Urban, suburban, rural, and wild/and fire agencies may 2001 Edition vary tremendously in the amount of data they desire or the level of detail they need• Also, many fire service organizations will tailor their NOTICE: An asterisk (*) following the number or letter designating a data collection efforts to meet their local information needs. paragraph indicates explanatory material on'that paragraph in However, each reporting community must use a uniform set of Appendix A. definitions and a uniform data classification structure flit is to maintain compatibility with other communities. This compatibility Information on referenced publications can be found in Chapter 15. allows the issues of concern to the comrmmity to be represented and considered in broader assessments of fire anti emergency selvice problems.
Chapter I Introduction In order to assist a fire service organization that wishes to build its own reporting system and to realize the objectives of collecting arid 1-1 Scope. This document describes and defines data elements and using data in a manner that will provide for a uniform language classifications used by many fire departments in the United States and between agencies, several guiding concepts have been developed. other countries to describe fire damage potential and experience These concepts are intended to ensure that ~my method used for tile during incidents. It does not provide guidelines for a reporting collection of data will be practical and compatible whether hand system or related fornas. written or computerized. The guiding concepts axe as follows. 1-2 Purpose. This document provides a common language for the 1-4.1 Commitment. Any reporting system should be based on collection of (1) pre-incident information (such as fire defense commitment by the entire organization. Imposition of a particular features ofa sUaacture); (2) fire and other emergency incident data; reporting system wi~.,out commitment by that organization may lead a]?d (3) post-incident damage ,a,ssessments. It also defines numeric to inaccurate res~!~ should be avoided. Training of personnel classifications ior various data elements tiaat ctescrit)e nre protection in the purpose~i~'enefi~, and procedure,,; are critical to its success. and fire service information. ,~::. I-4.2 Feed.~k ~Inatlon. The original data from reports, when I-3 Objectives. Hostile fire, medical emergencies, and the release of " combin~:~, surrt::~.ed, should provide meaningful information hazardous materials are societal problems common to all jurisdictions to th~t:~ units~j~,~ould give them access to details that regardless of size. It is only through analysis of data gathered at the wilh~lp" ".t~.e':na rnake p~'~g decisions to optimize the allocation time of these incidents and subsequently that an intelligent approach ~l.ocat~t of resourc~'~and encourage accurate inout. When this to solving• • these problems can be made. To this• end, there must be a ~n~.-.i~tion.~... - w'- .'- - ~::::::..: is-developed and ~ used by• local agencies there is • . . ,~y.<:~:.:~ . : .... > common language for the descnpuon of the community and the fire an au~tic improvement both in accuracy and completeness in the pi:otectio.n in place as well as the emergency incident information• •.,.:.:.,. collecfi~:~.~ and the agencies abili .ty to direct its resources. ~ystemauc methods must be available for the routine collection ~i::..i'.-':-:i::,..,~ "~.:-..:U ..... ' ~. :..~::~i.'.:: .' • • .": " • • . processing, and use of significant local lnformataon. :-:.:~:-~:f£}~.. Smap...~tty. An incident reporlang system should be b:tsed on a '~-~. ~ji.~.K~ent record for each fire servlce mcldent. The contents of The major objectives of a uniform reporting system should b%..~.,x "~ii~at r~'rd will depend on the complexity of the incident and on the ...... , ,:#::::~:':~i::i~-~: :~" amoCfit of follow-up information needed to understand that (a) Io provlc~e for trle couecuon ot data reqmrea for lekrd/1.'recOg.~.-~ "-:':~:...... ~:~ ,-::r-::- :-i-~.~...e~ctent.~acn report mat oecomes part ormat record snoum de nurnoses and control oI me nre nroolem. ...¢::-::'::., ~:~" . --::~" _ ...... - ~ ~ .::#:%!!!!~:>. ..::~ii~:~:ii~!~i~::::.,.%. :~!gearecl to wnat mat person can garner Wlmln ms/ner normaa duties. (b) To provide local fire service management with info~b~-'to" ~! '" The incident record should then tie the various reports together. indicate trends; to measure the effectiveness of fi~Lat..:..9...v..,entiti~!:~..:~l~:e 1-4.4 Raise Questions. Any system should reveal areas for action and suppression, and emergency mitigation proce~~.tly b~i.i:#.":" areas for additional study• Thus, a basic system should raise used; to evaluate the impact of new materi .al~.....i~d methS:~d t~.':"~: important questions, not try to give answers to all preconceived indicate those areas that may require fu~..e.,..mion. ::~iiiiiii ":" questions. Special studies should be conducted to answer "one-time" (c) To provide a pre-fire inventory of'prope~.~..fire se~]ce questions or areas of special concern. district so that future needs for fire protection res"~s...a..~ codes or 1-4.5 Report Completion. The original report(s) should be regulations may be anticipated and potential proble~:,."~rrected completed by the person who gathered the .data. It should reflect before a fire• what was actually seen or done at the incident. To accurately (d) To provide uniform data to regional, national, and describe the situation found, the report can be written in the international fire and emergency organizations in order to: make fine person's own Words, coded using the data e'lement classifications in full extent of the fire and emergency problem known; reveal facts : ' .this document, or a combination of both. The classification of the that require action on these levels; guide the effective development data can be tithe by the person completing the report or by a central and administration of codes and standards; and guide fire - coding office. - " prevention, fire protection, emergency medical treatment,.and hazardous materials handling research. " - - 1-4.6 Report All Incidents. Every incident ,,ihould be reported regardless of'the type or extent of that incident. An incident occurs A common setofdefinitibns for reporting incident andotherfire _- ~ when there is a response to any alarm. :['hi,,; includes responses to protection data, together with a method for systematic data - - . actual emergencies as well as false calls, situations when the collection, processing, and information use, comprise a complete responding units axe returned by radio and all other incidents reporting system.. Only through such a system can a dependable whether ornot any work was performed at the scene. body of facts -- essential for a knowledgeable and economical attack 1-5 Fact Firiding, The traditional legal function of reporting on fire, emergency medical, and hazardousmaterials problems ~ be incidents can be satisfied with a written narrative of the basic facts, or developed. it can be as sophisticated as an automated system from which data can While some of the data elemen~ have been.primarily designed for be retrieved on demand. To serve as input to a fire reporting system, documenting local fire service activity, many of the data elements also however, an incident report must be clearly structured and must use are used by fire protection and fire service agencies at all levels of uniform definitions and terminology. The collection of incident data government, commercial and industrial concerns, other government requires forms or a computer, instructions on how to complete the agencies, and insurance companies. Communities using definitions reports so that information collected is provided in a uniform and data elements compatible with this document will Ire able to manner, and the provision of centralized long-term storage of the records.
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1-5.1 Pre-Incident Data. Any time a member of the fire service enters ignition sources), and to those designing and providing interior a property, the opportunity exists to collect data about that property. finishes and furnishings (available fuels), so prevention efforts can The purpose of the visit may be for checking a pre-fire plan, a hazard focus on real fire problems. Other standard setting and enforcement reduction inspection, or a fire equipment readiness evaluation agencies can use this information to evaluate the effectiveness of their (pumps, alarms, standpipes, etc.). Many fire service agencies build work. and maintain a record in a file for each property within their jurisdiction. This file should contain information about the property, Each time a system of fire protection works well and the fire loss and its location, the use of the property, the size and construction of any danger are confined to a small area, a documented "success" will structures on the property, available fire protection features, and increase the confidence in that particular system. Conversely, each known hazards. time a system of fire protection fails, as indicated by an expensive loss, injuries, or death, then this failure must be accurately recorded so Other data for a pre-incident data file may be available from various that the confidence in that system of fire protection can be reduced. municipal offices such as the assessor's office, the building department, other inspection service offices, mad the licensing board. On a broader scale, industry, educators, medical personnel, Census identification, if available, may be added. architects, research scientists, fire protection engineers, and fire service managers can work as a team to reduce the fire problems and A well-maintained property file can assist the fire service agency in other demands for emergency services. planning and prioritizing fire prevention activities, as well as providing tactical information at the time of an incident. Data 1-8 Standard Classifications. To ensure the least number of errors collected prior to an incident can also be extremely useful during an are made when fire protection and incident data is transcribed into incident investigation in understanding the condition of the property classifications and later processed, several classification conventions before the incident. have been used throughout this document. 1-5.2 The Incident Report. Every time the fire service responds to an 1-8.1 ltierarchical Structure. Some data elements in this document alarm, an incident occurs. The incident may be a fire, smoke scare, (for example, "Specific Property Use") are broken down into great medical emergency, rescue, hazardous materials situation, or other detail. To encode the maximum level of detail may require the use of need. In all cases an incident report should be filed. as many as three di~.ts. However, some agencies may wish to incorporate less d~::j.nto their fire reports. Therefore, the The reporting agency should establish in its administrative policy classifications h..~..'~"l)~i~?:designed so that the last digit in a two-digit whether information gathered initially at the scene and included in classification~:~i~.e.n the last two digits in a three-digit classification, reports is to be considered preliminary or final. Preliminary can be dro ...... d ~- retaining the broad meaning of the category information is generally subject to updates and supplemental reports It is recq~0ded,'li~.ever, that as much detail be gathered as based on additional investigation, In this manner, the agency can pract:!:....~;t'6~.-:i.~:is very ~.l.:~to gather later. clarify whether information in the report represents an initial determination or a final determination with respect to specific data. I.~ialsd%ossible for a .~ser to add one or more digits to the end of iff~i~i.gs:!~!.assifications if they want a more detailed breakdown of For example, the initial determination of how a fire started and a paFi~.Sr d~La element. When used, these additional digits should dollar loss may be adjusted upon further investigation. By .... subdivi~ii~he primary classification as defined in this document so establishing a policy (or even providing for the collection of multiple ":iiiii::::!i-i'::-.:¢..theycan ~i'~" stripped off when the data is passed on to a state or data elements labeled "Preliminary" and "Final"), personnel will be "!ii!i::'::::'i'ii..:.:i!iiationalda~Sase without the loss of the dam's integrity. encouraged to complete each report without concern for whether !ii;. "":'::ii!iiiii~i!iiiii::::.:...... :.~J::" subsequently gathered information appears to contradict pre!!....m...~ary %: :~:~i"~:~ia.~ined Information. Sometimes the available determinations. ..::;~:i::*i:iiiii;~i~ii:.. ::::iii?"classifl~'ationsfor a given data element or subdivision within that data
• ..::"" "':~!::':'..:i: ":i..-'.-:i:.elementwill not contain a classification for the specific detail that a 1-5.3 Updating the ReporL Data to update the report~!:beco~{:::::.:., .:?: "iiii~rson wants to report. For example, in the data element "Area of available from departmental sources such as a safety oftlc~t~e:ii::::"":'::i:iii:.i-:'::s./i'i::::"Origin," numeric classifications "41" through "47" are provided to investigator, or training officer. Other sources such as hosl~i::iil... "::i:iii!i!iil!i:~ classify a variety of storage areas. Ifa storage area is not listed in personnel and insurance adjusters may also yie!.d.:..-~:....d..ata. ':~iiiii...... i:- these classifications or the person reporting the data cannot both cases an updated report should be filed...::-Iftform~'~:-l'rom "::iiiiiiii!iii:" distingadsh the area more specifically than as a storage area, it is these reports is also useful in keeping pro~::!nformati~i::~urre.#i2 reported as "storage area not able to be classified further" and would ,.:.:.- .::+:.:+. -.:.:.:.: be classified as 40. Classification "0" or classifications ending in "0" 1-6 Data Processing. Once data has been" rec~:~, it should-be are used throughout the document to mean that details about the processed into a record useful for legal, planninff!ii~g management object, item, or fact being classified are known but do not fit into one purposes. The first step involves checking the repo'~}[~#~iccuracy of the specific classifications or that more specific details could not be and completeness and then aggregating information i~it'o a determined. composite record. The second step involves the cre~:~ion of a file consisting of data from incident records and data gathered during It is recommended that whenever a classification ending in "0" is pre-incident inspections. used, descriptive information about the item that could not be classified, be included on the incident report. 1-7 Data Use. Once an incident report is complete, it has many potential uses. At the least, it should meet the informational needs of 1-8.3 Undetermined Information. If information for which a all the sectors of the local fire service. These include information classification system exists is mtdetermined or is not reported, the required both from a legal standpoint and for strategic and tactical classification should not be left blank. The letter(s) "U," "UU," or planning, A specific use would be to provide information back to the "UUU" is nsed to indicate that there is no information available for company officers on their specific part of the protected community. that data element. A more general use would be to spot trends in fire and other emergency incidents and to provide information for program 1-8.4 Not Applicable. There are some data elements in this evaluation and corrective action on a chief officer level. document that may not be applicable to a given incident or to which the answer may be "none." The alphabetic classification "N" has been A small fire department may have too few incidents to provide reserved in these data elements to classify such data. meaningful statistical trends on a local basis. Dam combined from surrounding jurisdictions may show trends or allow regional 1-8.5 "Included Are" and "Excluded Are" Statements. Throughout planning. As the database grows, the company officer, the fire service the classification numbers and their descriptions for various data manager, and the chief of the department will have increasingly elements there are specific items listed that are to be classified using better information to use in managing their local problem. Regional that number. These are prefaced by the term "Included are." The and national agencies can combine the data and create useful, broad- list is not designed to be all-inclusive but to ensure that those specific based information. items are classified with that number. There may also be specific items that should not be classified using that number. These are Another vital function oft system is to provide input to those prefaced by the term "Excluded are." A number in parentheses is the designing and marketing new products and equipment (potential classification number that should be used for those specific items.
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1-8.6 Agency-Specific Classifications. Some fire service organizations leading zeros that have meaning in zip codes have no significance in may find that the)' have special problems not covered in sufficient numeric information and are usually eliminated. detail by the data elements or the classifications described in this documen~ For example, a fire department may have an important 1-9.3 Text. Useful incident data that cannot be realistically classified fire problem in a particular type of tenement building common in its or reduced to numbers must be entered as text. These elements area that it wishes to record. The department may wish to add its include not only data such as names and addresses, but also text that own numeric classifications to report that problem within one of the supplements coded data with further deudls. For example, in the data elements defined in this document, or it may establish its own case of "Equipment Involved in Ignition," the classifications that data element to track that problem. However, the data must be designate the type of equipment involved cart be supplemented with collected in a manner that can be directly translated into the text that specifies the make and model of the,. equipment. This can standard classifications before the department's data is merged with be useful in equipment recalls at the federal level. data from other departments or contributed to a state or national database. Otherwise, the larger database will contain misclassifications leading to confusion and errors when attempts are Chapter 2 Glossary and Abbreviations made to analyze the data. 2-1 Glossary. The terminology used in this document provides a 1-9 Nonelassified Data. Some data elements do not require common language for recording fire service data. The following classification to achieve uniformity. These include terms are used as defined and discussed below. Dates and times Alarm. Any notification made to the fire department that a situation exists or may exist that requires a response• Numeric information Arc. A high-temperature luminous electric discharge across a gap. Text Area of Origin. The use of the room or area within the property Careful consideration should be given to the methods used to where the fire originated. (See Section 6-3.) integrate these kinds of informational elements into any reporting system. Automatic. As ap~ to fire protection devices, a device or system providing an e~Junction without the necessity of human 1-9.1 Dates and Times. There are many points in time in "the course intervention..~::#~i:>. of an incident. In a fire, for example, these include ignition, detection, alarm, dispatch, arrival on the scene, agent application, Backfire.. ~i~re ~ng the inner edge of a fire control line to blackout, and leaving the scene. To avoid ambiguity and to provide consu~i~$~6:~.~el in "f-~i~ath.of a wildland fire or change the additional useful information, events selected for data collection dire.~:/n ot~rce of thez~convecuon column. Doing this on a should be accompanied by data elements that relate each event to the s~! sca~...:...andwith clos.:..@"izontrol, in order to consume patches of date and time it occurs. Dates are generally recorded using the .~e~i~l and aid dbntrol line construction, is known as numeric designation for month, day, an'd year, recording two digits for each (e.g., November 21, 2001 would be recorded as 11/21/01). "--~:'::-::.::, Automated systems should store the year as four digits, however, to .,.'~i:!:.-::...~ Building$~ii~:~..t~cture enclosed with wails mad a roof and having a reduce date ambiguity. :@~iiiiiiiiii~!--:....d...e.finedh6~:~:~" Time of day is generally recorded in military time (e.g., 1:00 p.m. '~ii~..,,~-'~ke. See Structure Fire.
would be recorded as 1300) to avoid the need for the additio :-::::,. ":.'?F~:: .~::" -r~...... c .^w ...... : ...... ~.. 0.:-~ . ',~ _. t . • • ~ • . -- ~:~::::::~;:~-. :-"~:'~-" Builllll~. lll~ ~I~L~ UL~CR-~CA~LU&LIII~ LU||ILlU~LIOll, WIAU| tJ/ am/pm aestgnauon. Kecognmng mat many events can cr.o~daI~:'....'~.':.."i ~-..,~uh~, ~ ~n one. flame ~mold~ri~,~ is bu~in~ boundaries, a date should accompany every recorded al~:.. Midn~ht . :-~.:.:.-..:.:.." should be recorded as 0000 and is the beginning ofa ~. ,::~!~'.-i~:-"~i~:::•:. "~i.~iiY"Casualty (Incident). A person who is injured or killed as a result of ...... ":-'~2::-'-~,., "::~:~i~iii i:~" responding to or handling an incident or who is the reason for the i-v z r~umedc mtormation. Many data elements car~e rec~ ...... , . direcdy• with numbers (for example, number o.~'~.~t• -:::.~:2: .., .:. " ";.~'i.:~::-.::#"----':" inclQenL respondedornumberofpersonsinjured). ,~#_'"mbersa~'~:~d '~)~" Casualty(Fire). A person who is injured or killed at the scene ofa whenever it is anticipated that the data m~er be su~zeel:;" fire. (includes injuries or deaths from natural or accidental causes averaged, or otherwise processed. " "::;~.:;.::,~"-":'-"-'~-.:(< ~:: % ~ ....:':'$':":~i~ sustained while involved in the activities of fire control, rescue Three aspects of numeric data elements merit fu'~ c~ideration, attempt, or escaping from the dangers of the fire.) First, unless it is obvious from the context or the n@-~'the data Census Data. Demographic population data available by statistical element, all numbers should be labeled with units..~;" example, the areas from a governmental agency. spill was 50 gallons; the temperature at ground level was 30 ° Celsius. Where the number can potentially have both a plus and minus value, Char. Material that has been partially burned on the exterior of the the person reporting the data should specifically report the sign. object and has a blackened, carbonized appearance. Second, consider the level of desiredprecision. While the "Number • Combustible. A materialor structure that will release heat energy on of personnel that responded" is obviously an integer, "Acres burned" buiZning. is often reported to the nearest tenth of an acre• To accommodate Combustible Liquid. Any liquid having a flash point at or above commonly encountered fractions (e.g., 1/4 or 0..25 acre), two digits 100°F (37.8°C) (closed cup). beyond the decimal point may be provided. The level of precision will vary by data element but should be made clear to those who Complex. See General Property Use. record the data. Confine a Fire. To restrict the fire within determined boundaries Third, special consideration should be given to cases in which established either prior to the fire or during the fire. Wildland numeric information is not available or is not reported. These suppression action may be minimal and limited to surveillance under situations must be clearly dis .tinguished from a reported numeric appropriate conditions. value of zero. Responding to an incident with zero personnel has a different meaning than responding to an incident with an Contain a Fire. To take suppression.action as needed that can unreported number of personnel. If both are recorded as zero reasonably be expected to check the fire's spread under prevailing without further distinction, incorrect Conclusions may be drawn from conditions. aggregated incident data (e.g., sums and averages). Contents Ftre. See Structure Fire• Note that some data elements contain only digits but should not be considered numeric. In the case of zip codes, for example, the data Emergency Scene. The area encompassed by the incident and the element should be treated as text (below) because (a) no useful surrounding area needed by the emergency forces to stage apparatus; arithmetic calculations can be performed with zip codes, and (b) and mitigate the incident.
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Explosion. Violent bursting caused by either a combustion process Fire Under Control. (1) That point in time when a fire is sufficiently or an overpressure condition. Typical combustion processes i.nclude surrounded and quenched so that in thejudgrnent of the ignition and burning of combustible gas, dust, or flammable vapor commanding officer it no longer threatens destruction of additional mixture. These are technically "fires." Typical overpressure property. (2) In wildfire, that point in time when a control line is conditions include steam pressure, chemical reactions, and around a fire, any spot fires therefrom, and any interior islands to be compressed gas container rupture. These are technically not "fires." saved. Any unburned area adjacent to the fire side of the control lines are burned out, and all hot spots that are immediate threats to Exposure. Any fixed or mobile property threatened by a fire or the control line are cooled down, until the lines can reasonably be other hazard in any other fixed or mobile property. expected to hold under foreseeable conditions. Exposure Fire. A fire in a building, structure, vehicle, or outside Fire Wall, A fire division assembly of three test hours or longer fire property resulting from a fire outside that building, structure, vehicle, resistance rating, built to permit complete burnout and collapse of or outside property. A fire spreading between occupancies within a the structure on one side without fire extension through the fire wall single building is not an exposure fire. A fire that spreads from one or collapse of the fire wall. fire jurisdiction to another is also considered an exposure fire. Fixed Object. An object, device, or appliance that is fastened or Exposure {Human). Potential for injury or death to humans. secured at a specific location, e.g., a steam radiator. Fatality. An injury that is fatal or becomes fatal within one year of Fixed Property Use. See Specific Property Use. the incident. Flames. Products of combustion that are illuminated by the heat of Fire. Any instance of desu'uctive and uncontrolled burning, combustion and accompany the burning of most materials in normal including explosion, of combustible solids, liquids, or gases. Fire atmospheres. does not include the following, except where they cause fire or occur as a consequence of fire: Flammable Liquid. Any liquid having a flash point below 100°F (37.8°C) (closed cup) and having a vapor pressure not exceeding 40 (a) Lightning or electrical discharge. psia (2068 mm Hg) at 100°F (37,8°C). (b) Rupture of a steam boiler, hot water tank, or other pressure Gas. A material ~i~i-~as a vapor pressure exceeding 40 psia (2068.6 vessel due to internal pressure and not to internal combustion. mm) at 100°F .(.-$:~.]8°C)'~:':~'(Gasoline is a liquid, not a gas.) ....::::::::::::::::::::::::::: .... (c) Explosion of munitions or other detonating material. General P~er~:~.: The actual general (overall) use of land or (d) Accident involving ship, aircraft, or other vehicle. space u~..e, e:~e sa~!~agement, ownership, or within the same legal..~ii~s; incli}~.'~::~y s~uctures, vehicles, or other (e) Overheat condition. ap ..~."~enances thereon."Ti~{~/~e Section 4-60 ..::!!iiii~ib. %::.. 4::" Fire Area (Structure). The space within a structure bounded by fire -~~;~.. ~ence plane representing the elevation of finished division assemblies (two-hour fire rating or greater), grou~i~yel ~'ajoining the building at the main entrance. Fire Area (Wildland). The area within wildfire perimeter control :i~i~i:.:!-~." Ground "~iiii'~ current that flows outside the normal circuit path, lines. ~:i::i:::.:~:?ii::ii{.:..-:~:'.'.~..~. h as (a) .'~"~bugh the equipment grounding conductor, (b) :ii!::!:. "::'~::~'(tuctive material other than the electrical system ground Fire Blackout. That point in time when there is no longer any :-iii..:.~he/~::i~ter or plumbing pipes, etc.), (c) through a person, or (d) evidence of open flame or glow of burned material. ..::if~ii::::::::::- ':-ii~:.:"throtS~ a combination of these ground return paths. Fire Contained. That.point in time when fire spread is..~, ped b~ ...... ":i~ii!..~ardous Material, Any material that is an air-reactive material the fire is not necessardy under control. "-'-:ii::":'~ii::ii'.-"i'~....:~'iiiii:::ii!!i::ili::::iii:.:."::i :i::;::t']arnmable or combustible liquid, flammable gas, corrosive material, ...... ~-ii~ii!i!i~" ~:'ii:'.':i!!!ii?explosive material organic peroxide oxidizing material radioactive r~re t~ontroi Lane. ~omprenens~ve term mr all CO~t~.~ucreo. o~.-',:]~. """ , ' . ' . '. , n atur--ai ba rnrs"e an d tre a tea- n~r e edges" usect- to ¢~tl-~:..~e...-:.:-:-::::::~!:-:-...~ "-:::::::::-.".*~::::-¢ ..::. materml_ ' toxac, material '. unstable. material, ' or..... water-reactive material ' ..::-i::: ":%.:i~!i!::.. "::~-i.:..'ii!i!i;:: anct any SUBStance or mixture oi suostances mat is an irritant or a Hre Damntte The total damage to a build~ structure':-~c e -~":~ strong sensitizer or that generates pressure through exposure to heat natural vegetation cover, or outside prop~::~lting fro~i~ fire and decomposmon, or other means. the act of controlling that fire. Included are sm-~, water ~ckfires ...... tire...... Dreaxs, ancl nre control clama~e., "::::::::-:::-...:::::::. .:::..' ::::" ' neat or ltmition,= . lne. neat enereTo, mat brings at)out Rmition.~.~ meat "::~::.-~::::.g'.::-" energy comes in various forms and usually from a specific object or Fire Division Assembly. A "fire-rated assembly" that .~a fire source. Therefore, the heat of ignition is divided into two parts: resistance rating of two test hours or longer. "::: "equipment involved in ignition" and "form of heat of ignition." (See Sections 6-4 and 6-5.) Fire Division Compartment. A complete compartment surrounded on all sides by fire-rated assemblies with a two hour fire protection Ignitable Liquid. Any liquid or the liquid phase of any material that rating or more. Large buildings often contain many fire division is capable of fueling a fire, including a flammable liquid, combustible compartments, each containing many rooms. liquid, or any other material that can be liquefied and burned. Fire Extinguished. That point in time when there is no longer any Ignition. The physical and chemical processes involved in reaching a abnormal heat or smoke being generated in material that was point of self-perpetuation of fire whether or not there is an open previously burning. flame. Fire Ground. See Emergency Scene. Ignition Factor. The condition or situation that allowed a heat source and a combustible material to combine to initiate a fire. (See Fire-Rated Assembly. An assembly (e.g., wall, floor, or roof) that has Section 6-7.) been tested using standard test methods and has received at least a 60-minute fire resistance rating. Incident. An event to which the reporting agency responds or should have responded. Included are "walk-ins" treated at the station. An Fire-Rated Compartment. A complete compartment surrounded on incident may have more than one response. A rekindle is a separate all sides by fire-rated assemblies having a 60-minute fire resistance incident. rating or more. Incident Record. The official file on an incident. Fire Service Personnel. All employees, whether career or volunteer, of a fire department who are assigned or may be assigned to perform Incident Report. A document prepared by fire department duties at emergency incidents. personnel about a particular incident. For understanding and legal purposes, this report should be in their own words. For summarization purposes, the information on this report can be
280 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP classified into broad categories. The incident report is always part of Property Inventory, Information known about a property before an the incident record or file. emergency occurs. This knowledge is in two ]parts: that which is g6neral in character and has to do with e:~ternal features (such as Industrialized Unit• A factoiT built structure, designed forleither location water supply and construction) and that which is specific in permanent site installation or as a portable unit, and constructed to character relatang to internal features (such as interior fimsh, verucal the requirements of a model building code or other state openings, or suppression systems). construction regulations. Manufactured homes constructed to the Federal Manufactured Home Construction Safety Standards are not Property Use. The use to which a property ~ put. A building, for considered industrialized units. example, could serve as a garage or a hospital or a department store. The use of property does not define any of the other important fire- Injury. Physical damage to a person suffered as the result of an ~-elated details of a property such as access, mmership, size, internal incident that requires (or should require) treattnent by a practitioner weaknesses in fire defense, or construction. of medicine, a registered EMT, or a paramedic within one year of the incident (regardless of whether treatment was actually received) or Rekindle. The redevelopment of a fire after it was thought to have that results in at least one day of restricted activity immediately been extinguished by the original fire service response. Fire service " following the incident. response to a rekindle should be treated ~s a separate incident.
Liquid. A material that has a vapor pressure not exceeding 40 psia Reportable Fire. Any unfriendly, hostile fire that comes to the (2068.6 ram) at 100°F (37.8°C). attention of an agency keeping fire records. Included are fires that may be discovered in progress or discovered :after extinguishment Manufactured Home. A structure, transportable in one or more sections, that is 8 body-ft (2.44 m) or more in width or 40 body-ft Response. Thedeployment of an emergency service resource to an (19.2 m) or more in length in the traveling mode or, when erected incident. on site, is 320 ft~ (28 m") or more; which is, built on a chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent Room. The space or area bounded by walls. The walls may be fire foundation, when connected to the required utilities, including the rated and impede fire spread or not fire rated (e.g., mesh screen), plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained which may impede exiting of personnel. .,.. therein. • Scorch. Discolo~rowning or blackenirtg) of a material, a Material• Fir st Ignite" d . The combusuble• that is• first set on fire by the characteristic ~..,(~eov~heatcondition " Rernovai of the heat source heat of ignition. To be meaningful, both a type of material and "a will stop the.-:::.:. d'~'~tion ..,:.:!:~. " form of material should be identified. (See Section 6-6.) Short ~i~: An ~al_.:.~x..___ connection of low resistance between Mobile Property Type. Property that was designed to be movable no~'-':'~'~?~ondu~:.~..~...... ~ere the resistance is normally much whether or not it still is e ~r vehicles shins and ai,-nlanes tsee a_ gre~.~r...This is an overc~i~nt situation but it is not an overload. 8 3 , "~., , ~-, • v • , ~ .¢...:..'.....':.::...:.. .~:~. .f.::- • ") " ~.¢~!i~elf-sustaining combustion of a material without any Mop-up. The act of making a fire scene safer after the fire has been flamd:~ent" controlled such as extinguishing or removing burning material along .-:...... x~i-~. .=:~ ...... ' ,. . . ,::-..::::.:... aOeclnc I~.~.tagr~ use. t ne actum use to wnlcn a sDecllaC sleaze or near the control line felling snags trenching logs to prevent "..~?..-:.:'-'-':-'::-'..,x- " . ":::~-'-':" : ...... - - - ' ...... ' ~ _ ' . "i~.~.:-::~:?~.'.'..::~cture,o.r..-~ortlon ota structure is put oy me owner, tenant, or rolling l~or structure nres see overnaul • ' " %, "~¢~p.l~.~t~'the space. The snecific Drooertv use should be one of Non-Fire Service Personnel. All persons involved with an inci..~c~t ~ii:...::s.~ing: ..... who are not fire servme personnel; Included are police: uu..:l.'~-.':.'~i~: ~i-:~. ~a) ;Fhe principal use of the structure or outside area if it is used for company employees nonqare seroce mecucm personnel ..~.ct ~:~ ~ ':::.':::..:::'.-~ . • "::~:-:. .~'.-:? . :~:[.~ingle purpose. civilians. ~::::~!~!-.:: ~::%-....-. "::-- :!i:i::' •+ *..:~:-..:..:!:.::. ¢::'::::~:-:-:.-.:::-:?..'~::~ .:'...::,:::~ ...... ~" t ~ ed -- ar '' . :'..':~..::','~::"..... ~i:i:?~?~:::.::: (b) The pnncipal use of a fire divasion compartment in a structure r~o uceupi . An eawamnopersonspresent;cQments6~:-'-':.~. .... ":'::::::" ifth~tTUCtltreisu~a~rlfr~rm, l.:~l ...... equipment present molcates me structure is no.~..:~...~ .... %i.?:)..::....::.> ...... :..!#...... ~i":z ~%iii!ii~.... (c) The principal use to which a section of a structure, aspace or .occupancy. ,nepurposerorwn,cna~ul.l..:~or.porttor~{?:~ereo~-i~ anarea whether inside or outside isputby theowner tenant, or lntenaea to De usea. zne specttic proper~"i3~..~.., It pertaif~..~o a " -~-~'...... a ...... ',~-, ~ r~ ...... -- ...... ". , .::~:.:.:.:. --':- busm~ qL~Up]lll~ UICIL ~[,JdLU UI rill IE~L "¢~11~11 ~'IISIIE; dLIU IIII.IIU]~I~ building IS me occupancy ".~:.'::::.-::. ::::::- .~ - . • . - ...... -, • ":.-':.-':'::::.::.."qL'::'-::::- . ;-:¢.?.~:: spectnc uses- ' multiple tenants ' or multaple businesses using me same Occupied. An area with persons present. A hotel (~.,¢..~:'property general property. use) could be o.ccup~ed, but the restaurant (spec'.dic ~perty use) not Stationa/y Object Any object, device, or appliance that is not occupied ; hkev~se ' me restaurant could be- occu P lect": nut its . fastened but that is not readily moved from one nlace to another in storeroom (area of origin) not occupied ~ ...... ~. .... ~'
Overhaul. The act of making a fire scene safe after it is controiled, Story. That portion of a building between the upper surface of any such as extinguishing or removing burned material, checking inside floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, except that the walls and hidden spaces, etc. For wildiand fires, se e Mop-up• > topmost story is that portion.of a building between the upper surface Overheat• Destruction of material by heat ffithout serf-sustained of the topmost floor and the upper surface of the roof deck above. combustion. Removal of the heat source will stop the des t~ction. Structure. An ~ssembly of materials forming a construction for Overheat is the stage before ignition. Occupancy or use to serve a specific purpose. This includes, but is not Portable Object. An object, device, or appliance that can readily be limited to, buildings, open platforms, bridges, roof assemblies over moved from one place to another, e.g., a vacuum cleaner. open storage or process areas, tents, air-supported structures, and grandstands. Prescribed Fire. Controlled application of fire to wildiand fueis in eithe( their natural or modified state, under specified environmental Structure Fire. Any fire inside, on, under, or touching a suaJcture. conditions that allow the fire to be confined to a predetermined area For example, an automobile on fire in a garage or tunnel, food and at the same time to produce the intensity of heat and rate of burning on the stove, or fire at a leaking flange in a refinery tower are spread required to attain planned resource management objectives. all structure fires.
Property. A thing of value. Specific (fixed) property refers to those Toxic Material. Any material that may con,;titute a hazard to life or things that make up the eakth's surface, i.e., water, land, roadways, health, either temporary or permanent, from exposure by contact, structures, and buildings. Mobile property refers to those things that inhalation, or ingestion. normally move in relation to the earth's surface, i.e., ships, airplanes, Vacant. No furnishings or equipment present trains, trucks, and automobiles.
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W'ddfire. Any uncontrolled fire burning in wildland vegetation 2-2.3 Canadian Provinces. The following list of abbreviations is from including any structures or other improvements thereon. Canada Post.
Wildland. Land in an uncultivated, more or less natural state and Alberta AB covered by timber, woodland, brush, and/or grass. British Columbia BC 2-2 Abbreviations for States and Provinces. Manitoba MB New Brunswick NB 2-2.1 States. The following table is consistentwith the Federal Newfoundland NF Information Processing Standard (FIPS). Nova Scotia NS Ontario ON Prince Edward Island PE Alabama 01 AL Quebec PQ Alaska 02 AK Saskatchewan SK Arizona 04 AZ Yukon YU Arkansas 05 AR Northwest Territory NT California 06 CA Colorado 08 CO 2-2.4 Mexico. Where it is nefzessary to record addresses in Mexico, Connecticut 09 CT the abbreviation "MX" should be used in place of a state Delaware 10 DE abbreviation. District of Columbia 11 DC Florida 12 FL 2-3 Abbreviations for Street Types. The following list of Georgia 13 GA abbreviations is from the U.S. Postal Service. Hawaii 15 HI Idaho 16 ID lllinois 17 IL Word Abbreviation Indiana 18 IN Alley ALY Iowa 19 IA An n e x ii::iiiiii::::::iiiill!i;: ANX Kansas 20 KS Arcade ~ii ! ARC Kentucky 21 KY Avenida ..:::i{ AVE Louisiana 22 LA Aven ue..::~.::" -"iii.:%::, AVE Maine 23 ME Bayo..:.. ":-::{i}: - "::'i:?:i{!iii:. BYU Maryland 24 MD Bea~tii?:. "-i!. ':';:-:'-g:.~- ....;:. BCH Massachusetts 25 /VIA .~:~" ""-::::i:- "~-i~ii!iii}~.... BND Michigan 26 MI ....!!!i!~ 1 u if'i-'::, BLF Minnesota 27 MN ~.:~.-:-~:::::~.:.~t~.~:.-::,~::. ,:..~ :~...,.:: :~.... BTM ~{;ar~ BLVD Mississippi 2s MS B~- Missouri 29 MO ...... -.-::-::. .-:-. BR Montana ~ ~x~e :-4~:..... B r i d g~-ii~i~:.::::':.:Y" BRG gl .... "v:':'.i-:i-{..:.':'..:.:,..~Brook "~':'i:-:" BRK Nebraska NE :::~, ""-':::i::'--:.:-':'::~- -, .::!::" Nevada BG BYP New Hampshire 3 3 N H ..-::..:::i::-::... --:::i:i*i::" ~:i''~ B~s.. CLL New Jersey 34 NI ,::":?.:':'::::.:~i~il.::'i. "i~i~ CAlle '~ .:ii':: "-::~:::: % .:-::. Caminito CMT New Mexico 35 N M.:::::::. :::::-- .:::::::::::-" CAM New York 36 b~.:i:!:.':.:".:--~.-i...... i-{-"::::i:i...... %..:i'--" Camino North Carolina 37 N'(I ""::~i}i~:::'f::':""""::;:ii-iii i!::~ ?i i iii .... Camp CP CYN North Dakota 38 ..:.:::::::]~J~. ",*":::i:i:i:i:k.:i:i:i::.. ":-:-:-' Canyon CPE Ohio 39 -::ii--':':':':~:~.... ~"T-i...... i:- Cape Oklahoma 4o .:~¢~.... o~iiiii b:- '~:!~iiiiii::~.... Causeway GSWY Oregon 4iI¢::::ii!iii!iiiil}:i ~.... O R "::!::i{iiiiiiii}i::i -:S.... Center CTR Pennsylvania 42 ":~iii~iiii::..PA ~iii Cerrada CER Rhode Island 44 "'i!iiiii)::iiiRI ...... Circle CaR South Carolina 45 "::ii::~:~:-i#i!::" Circulo CaR South Dakota 46 ~:" cliffs CLFS Club CLB Tennessee 47 TN Texas 48 TX Corner COR Utah 49 UT Corners CORS Vermont 50 VT Course CRSE CT Virginia 51 VA Court Washington 52 WA Courts CTS West Virginia 54 WV Cove CV Wisconsin 55 WI Creek CRK Wyoming 56 WY Crescent CRES Crossing XING 2-2.2 U.S. Territories and Possessions. Dale DL Dam DM American Samoa 60 AS Divide DV Canal Zone 67 CZ Drive DR Guam 66 GU Entrada ENT Federated States of Micronesia 64 FM Estate EST Marshall Islands 68 MH Expressway EXPY Northern Mariana Islands 69 MP Extension EXT Palau 70 PW Fall FALL Puerto Rico 72 PR Falls FLS US Minor Outlying Islands 74 UM Ferry FRY Virgin Islands 78 VI Field FLD Fields FLDS • Flat FLT Ford FRD
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Forest FRST Spur SPUR Forge FRG Square sQ Fork FRK Station STA Forks FRKS Stravenue STRA Fort FT Stream STRM Freeway FWY Street ST Gardens GDNS Summit SMT Gateway GTWY Terrace TER Glen GLN Trace TRCE Green GRN Track TRAK Grove GRV Trafficway TRFY Harbor HBR Trail TRL Haven HVN Trailer TRLR Heights HTS Tunnel ' TUNL Highway HWY Turnpike TPKE Hill HL Union UN Hills HLS Valley VLY Hollow HOLW Vereda VER Ilse ILSE Viaduct VIA Inlet INLT View VW Island IS Village VLG Islands ISS Ville VL Junction JCT Vista VIS Key KY Walk WALK Knolls KNLS Way • WAY Lake LK Wells WL Lakes LKS Landing LNDG ..::~!"ii!::.. Lane LN .:~:a'~-.3... Incident Identification and Location Light LGT Loaf LF 3-1 Pu~g~:'~d A~tion. The purpose of the data elements ' Locks LCKS iden...'.~.~R~-ffiis chapi~6~i~ig~ provide sufficient identification Lodge LDG in..f...~at~.:n to uniquely,~ntify each incident response. Loop LOOP Mall MALL '":'::~~.~. ments collect information needed to uniquely identify Manor MNR an ine~~.t response by a fire agency. These elements include Meadows MDWS .::.::::.:.. inform~ii~e....~led by the fire agency to uniquely identify the Mill ML ":i~!::~i::~ii~-,:~ncidentwi'~:"fire department files, to identify the appropriate Mills MLS ~- :~iii~':'::::!ii'?'~$:.sh.~:"and officer responsible for the incident. This chapter Mission MSN %. ..Rli~'8'-i~i~es time related information used to identify when the Mount MT .::ig'~i!!:..'.:. :~i'~:~'ncid~'began and ended, as well as current weather information Mountain MTN ....CU"''::i~iii: ::iikan.d incident severity information. Neck NCK Orchard ORCH ~'..:.~.:. ~:...~'~?:r---.:, -i:, ..!ii!!i''~his section cont,3ins data elements that permit the fire department Oval OVAL • ";"-{{{i!!ii~:.:!~-:-:~''" """""~iii-!i'.iii"", to identify and analyze incident patterns. The data elements collect ,.,.,:.,.. ~'~ii~i.".;- "":"+:" information that identifies an incident as a unique occurrence in Park PARK A¢ii~:":::~::. ":~:~'::'"::~iii%:..-:i!:" time. The section also contains information of fire department Parkway PKY .:.-.:i:'-:" '::-::..:...'{~..".... ~"~{?:::" response identification i.e., which shift responded, the number of Paseo PSO .4:'::':.:::. "::?-:'::::~ ~.::>" • • A:::::!:i:i:i:i::-. %:..-.'.:.-'-:i: ":~" alarms, mctdent commander, and so forth. . Pass PASS Path PATH ":~i~.~,:-:~::."~:~::-:~. .:-~:".."$ii:" The..... data elements contained in this chapter may be used for both Pike PIKE ~.::~::.. ,:...::,::- pre-modent and post-mctdent data collecuon efforts. Pines PINES Place PL ~!~?:" 3-2 Limitations. The data elements used for the identification of the Placita PLA "~:" property location and type aJ-e included in Chapter 4, Property Use. Plain PLN Plains PLNS 3-3 Incident Number. The incident number is a unique (normally Plaza PLZ sequential) number assigned to an incident so that no two incidents Point PT that are the responsibility of the fire department in a given )'ear have Port PRT the same incident number. The incident, number is used to link Prairie PR together all reports and materials concerning flae incident. Radial RADL 3-4 Exposure Number. When multiple reports are filed for a single Ranch RNCH incident, a method of numbering those reports should be used so the Rancho RCH information'for each property can be associated with the base report Rapids RPDS anxt summarized as necessary. Care should be taken with any ! Rest RST • automated processing of data from multiple report incidenls that the Ridge RDG multiple reports not be treated as multiple incidents. A convenient River RIV means should be available to summarize data as necessary fxom the Road :RD multiple reports (e.g., summary of casualties, dollar loss, etc.). Route RT Row ROW 3-5 Shift. Shift is the designation of the shift on-duty or on-call when Run RUN the incident was reported and that responded to the incident. If the Shoal SHL incident was of such duration that a shift change occurred (luring the Shoals SHLS incident, the time the change occurred and the new shift designation Shore SHR may also be valuable information. Shores SHRS Spring SPG 3-6 Number of Alarms. The number of alarms transmitted is an Springs SPGS indicator of the severity of an incident and serves as a quick indicator-
283 r NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP of the scope of the incident. It should represent the total number of 3-7.4 Dispatch Time. The time when a fire service resource is alarms sounded for this incident. Sta£fing patterns and requirements notified to respond to an alarm. can also be assessed through analysis of this element. This information is most useful by a local department, so local alarm 3-7.5 Enroute Time. The time when the resource or apparatus with definitions should be used. Where multiple alarms are sounded, the the crew aboard starts its response to the incident. time and date of each subsequent alarm would also be important 3-7.6 Arrival Time. The time when the unit arrives at the scene of an information. incident. The time of arrival is useful in analysis of department 3-7 Incident Events. Many events that occur during an incident are response times, which can be used to assist in determining placement critical to understanding fire growth and the actions to manage the of fire stations or establishing response policies. The time of arri~ incident. Because there are so many different events, those events may often be obtained from the alarm center. selected for data collection should include both the date and time Some fire services choose to track the dispatch time, arrival time, and a clear Label to identify the event. By recording the actual date and in-service time (ready to handle another alarm) for each piece of and time, lapse time between events can be calculated including fire apparatus dispatched to the incident. This allows a detailed those that span two or more days. This method helps avoid the analysis of response times and apparatus utilization. confusion that can arise where direct entry of elapsed minutes or hours are recorded. Errors associated with direct entry of elapsed 3-7.7 First Action Tune. The beginning of control or mitigation time often arise from an unclear point of reference. For example, activities. Many activities may occur after arrival on-scene, including the elapsed time of an incident could be calculated from the time of search, rescue, set-up, locating a fire, or building wildfire lines. ignition, alarm, dispatch, or arrival on the scene, depending upon the use to which the information will be put. By recording actual 3-7.8 Agent Application Time. The agent application time is the dates and times of discrete events, this ambiguity can be avoided. moment the extinguishing agent first contacls the flames. Event chronologies generally move from one event to another at 3-7.9 Containment Time. The time when control lines or natural different rates. Some incidents are over quickly after discovery, while barriers surround a fire or the fire spread is checked. There may be other incidents may last many days, weeks, or even years. Each event significant hot spots within the perimeter yet to be extinguished. is a snapshot in time. A typical fire sequence flows from its ignition 3-7.10 Control T~i::.The...... time when the fire is sufficiently and detection; through alarm, dispatch, and response; to agent surrounded an~i~u'e'~'~-~ed that, in the judgment of the commanding application, containment, control, and blackout; and finally incident officer, it no.,~..threatens further spread or destruction of closure. Other incidents typically flow from their start and discovery; additional .~pe~i..:.:~his is also referred to as knockdown time. through alarm, dispatch, and response; to initial action, control, and ..:::.. ':--~:. '":~U?:.. incident closure. These chronologies should apply equally well to a 3-7.11..::~.~ii~t Timi~:ii{::::~..ao.e.~int in time when there is no open small structure fire, a medical emergency, a wildland fire, or a hazmat flarotC:"tr g.16~ of burne~:~grial. This is also referred to as *fire out" incident. t.i,~.. ":-ii!::.. .::iii'i::" ======.::i:i:i:::.. Dates. Dates should be recorded using the numeric designation for 3-7['~i{~n:e:':Release Time. The time when all actions by the fire month, day, and year, reserving two digits for each (e.g., November senfice:~..ceased and the scene has been released to the property 21, 1993 would be recorded as 11/21/93). Recommended practice :!i::iii:i...... owner, rd~i~¢i:br other entity. This data element can also be used for automated systems is to store four digits for year. ::::il!!:!:iii-i}::i::iiil:~..calculate~;fal amount of time fire companies are left at the scene ::.:::. ======o~:-:~lr.e.wa 4::" ch " after the control of the property has been turned back Clock Tune. Time of day should be recorded using the 24-hour '.~iiii: ::~-~e:i~:ner. military time, which includes hours and minutes without ..:~-:~.: :?"i!-":: .:ii: punctuation. Midnight is recorded as 0000, 7:00 a.m. as 07...:~:,"I'-~iii " ":ii:::::: 3-.7...13 Resource In-Service Time. This is the time when a specific p.m. as 1300, and one minute before midnight as 2359. ,~imes a~' ,. -ii~ource is again ready to respond to an alarnl. recorded to seconds, add two digits for seconds after ~i~...::ili::ii::ili::::::::~ii~ii::. :. "% {i'i::" :---i{i::ii-":" ':iii::i::i::iii::i: 3-8 Day of Week. The day of the week is useful to track incident 3-7.1 Event Start Time. Thetime of ignition or s..m....~:.R.f..the 4~.jn ...... patterns. Day of week can be calculated ffom the event date. the incident chronology. It is often difficult to .~..the e'~,....::i:- However, the classifications below should be used if day of week is time because of prolonged periods of smold.~..fiing or la~'{'[&:.wime~i .... recorded as a separate data element. to the event. However, an effort should ba:~e to esti~!ithe ~I~e as closely as possible. ':i::" "-:.:+,+x"::~:.-':-i- .... "-'-'-'-""iiiiii 1. Sunday • "::iiiiiiii!!:z:. ..iiii." 2. Monday If the event is a fire, ignition occurs the momen{':~ or..~erheat 3. Tuesday reaches the point of serf-perpetuated combustion i~'..:~:~mbustible 4. Wednesday ignited whether or not there is open flame. The tirll~i~f ignition 5. Thursday should be recorded using actual clock time. The time the fire 6. Friday burned before it was detected is important in understanding the 7. Saturday growth of the fire and the effectiveness of detection devices, if present. The public fire service cannot initiate action to suppress the 3-9 Incident Location. The incident location is useful to understand fire until it has been detected and reported. The longer the fire the geographic relationships between where incidents occur, fire burns before detection, the greater the damage before intervention service bases, and important locations within the community or area. for suppression. Analysis of past incident locations by incident type can provide valuable information to fire service planners, prevention personnel, If the event is not a fire, the event is the initial step in the inspectors, and operations. chronology. For example, start time could be when two automobiles collide, a hazardous material release occurs, or a trench collapses on 3-9.1 Property Address. a worker. 3-9.1.1 Street Address. The address of the property establishes its 3-7.2 Discovery or Detection Time. Detection occurs the moment a legal location in the community and is generally the basis of person senses the danger or incident or an automatic detector closes identification of the property. It provides the capability to identify its contacts. This time may be considerably after ignition. Discovery other data concerning the property that may be helpful in time is sometimes the first reliable time in the incident chronology. understanding the property. Where the property has been subdivided and has multiple tenants or areas, it is often important to 3-7.3 Report (Alarm) Time. Report time occurs when the dispatch identify a suite, room, apartment number, or specific building as part or alarm center responsible for dispatching the fire department of the address. resources first learns of the fire or other incident. The alarm may be transmitted to the alarm center in person, by telephone, radio, a 3-9.1.2 City, State, arid Postal (Zip) Code. Where the data collected direct wired signal, or other means. Report time is often the first will be used outside the local area, or the area served covers multiple reliable time in the incident chronology. communities, it is important to record the city, state, and zip code of the property. (See Section 2-2 for state abbreviations.) Zip code
284 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP should be recorded for all incidents to allow linking incident data with demographic data available by zip code. Code Meridian Name Abbr. States 3-9.2 Geographical Coordinates. Street address, city, state, and zip • 01 First Principal 1 IN, OH code are useful for analysis in a local area, but the location data does 02 Second Principal 2 IL, IN not easily allow spatial analysis (distances between incidents). 03 Third Principai 3 IL Latitude and longitude coordinates work anywhere in the world if the 04 Fourth Principal 4 IL, MN, WI hemisphere is defined. Fire service agencies that collect daia in this 05 Fifth Principal 5 AR, MN, form should carefully consider accuracy needs. One degree at 45 . • MO, ND, SD degrees north latitude (for example, the latitude of the " 06 Sixth Principal 6 CO, KS, NE, Wyoming/Montana border, Min'neapolis, or the Vermont/Canadian SD, WY border) is approXimately sixty statute miles, one minute is 07 Black Hills BH SD approximately one statute mile, and one second is approximately 88 08 Boise BO ID feet (27 meters). Some wildland and rural fire service agencies 09 Chickasaw CHI MS collect latitude and longitude to 1/10 minute (6 seconds), which is 10 Choctaw CHO MS approximately 528 feet. 1 i Cimarron CJM OK " 12 " Copper River CR AK 3-9.2.1 Latitude. Latitude lines run east/west parallel to the equator. 13 Fairbanks FB AK Values range from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degrees at the north 14 Gila and Salt River GSR AZ and south poles. The United States and Canada are in the northern 15 Humboldt HUH CA hemisphere. Minutes and seconds range from 0 to 59. 16 Huntsville HUN AL 3-9.2.2 Longitude. Longitude lines run north/south, are parallel at 17 Indian IN OK the equator, and converge at the poles. Values ranges from 0 degrees 18 Louisiana LOU LA at Greenwich, England (near London at the Royal Naval 19 Michigan MI MI, OH Observatory) to 180 degrees at the International Date Line west of 20 Principal MT MT Hawaii. Most of the United States and all of Canada are in the 21 Mt. Diablo MD CA, NV western hemisphere. Minutes and seconds range from 0 to 59. 22 Navajo ~'i'~::.. NAV AZ 25 N e w-.~'~i'(8:-~.-:;- NM CO, NM 3-9.3 Public Land Survey System. The Public Land Survey System 24 St. ~a SH LA was established in the United States by the Land Ordinance of 1785. ~ 25 - .S.~-~te~s SS AL, MS The surveys cover 30 states; the original 13 colonies, Kentucky, 26 ~ ~::..~.Lakd%iiii~! .... SL UT Tennessee, Maine, Vermont, West Virginia, Texas, and Hawaii use 27 ....#~i~iiii~:.~-:Bernaa:~,..:.::!i~ SB CA other survey systems. 28 ~.4!::" . SeaWard ~:~.:..:'V SEW AK 4.-:~ ~.~ .'.-.:::- 2~!~!~::.. ~..~Mlahasse e .:~:. TAL AL 3-9.3.1 Township. Townships are numbered north and south of the e~'¢%~ii~::.....::'i~htah UIN UT principal base line. Suggested coding is to use a,five character field. 31 "::"~'!!~iii~i:.Ute:" UTE CO The first three digits are the township number, and the fourth digit ..... 32 "%~.as~.ngton WA MS indicates a full or partial township (0 = full, 1 = 1/4, 2 = 1/2, and 3 = :~:::...33 "~ette WIL OR, WA 3/4). The fifth character (N or S) indicates direction from the base ":.:.~!i~':::*'~ii::~i!~::::.. ~:~d River WR WY line. % ~6hio OHI OH 3-9.3.2 Range. Ranges are numbered e~t and west of the p~*:, ":'.~ii.ji'i~6 .¢.!~i~i::" Great Miami River GMR OH meridian. Suggested coding is to use a five character field,~,:~.The~ %. 37 " Muskingum River MUS OH three digits are the range number and the fourth digit~ates a..~. ,,.:. ~':-"i~* Ohio River OR OH SC1 OH or partial range (0 = full, 1 = 1/4, 2 = 1/2, and 3 = 3/zf~:~" ~.~[t~i.~ ...... :.. "0~40 SecondFirstSciotosciotoRiver SC2 OH character (E or W) indicates direction from the principal m~...~. "-'-:...... - .~.....::.-~:~.~:.... ~-~ River 3-9.3.3 Section. Sections aree numbered 1-?,6'1-$6 ~mfilt~..~the ~s:.-:::~::~:...:=..:, ""::"'~ii'-::.:.:.':J:"" 41 Third Seioto River SC3 OH northeast corner for all but the very earlies~ncipal m~s. ~:~!ii::" 42 Ellicotts Line ELL OH Sections 1-6 are the northern most tier ar~d:~.~umbered"~t to '':~::: 43 12 Mile Square 12M OH west. Sections %12 are the next tier south of ~'~t~t tier a~. are 44 Kateel River KR AK numbered west to east_ The remaininging sections f~. th .e:..:~e 45 Umiat UMI AK pattern. Each section is nominally 640 acres, altho/i~e sections vary from the standard. 4~::.- 3-9.4 Census Tract. The census tract number is a six-digit number 3-9.3.4 Subsection. Secdons can be subdivided into successive assigned by the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of quarters and described as the NE quarter, NW quarter, SE quarter, Commerce, that identifies an area of land within the United States aJld SW quarter (each approximately 160 acres). Each quarter can be about which there is census data available. Maps that outline the quartered again to describe 40-acre parcels. For example, the SE/4 boundaries of census tracts are available from the Bureau of the of the NW/4 would be the 40~acre parcel NW of the section center Census. If the data is part of a regional database, the census county (read small parcel to large parcel). code should also be reported. The census county code or the Federal 3-9.3.5 Principal Meridian. There are 45 principal meridians defined Information Processing Standard (FIPS) county code are the same in the United States. The codes below can be used to identify the and c~an be obtained from the same source ~s census tract principal meridian. information. This table defines the code, meridian name, abbreviation, and states 3-9.5 Local Identification. There are a number of property included for the principal meridians in the United States. The Public identification data elements that can be useful at the local level either Land Survey System (PISS) was established by the Land Ordinance for identifying the location of the property or specific buildings on of 1785. The survey covers 30 states. These codes were defined by the property or for assigning responsibilities for the property with the the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Deparmaent of Ihterior. fire deparmaent. 3-9.5.1 District. District is the designation of the fire deparmaent company, administrative district, or inspection district in which the response occurred. The district data element is useful to break-down incidents into subdivisions of a fire department's geographical area. These subdivisions should be designated to ~dlow tying fire experience to code enforcement. If no districts are designated by the
285 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP fire department, appropriate police districts or other existing or fire defenses. For example, property used for storage of a product subdivisions may be used. should be shown for that use whether the storage is inside or outside. If districts are recorded and responses are made to areas outside the 4-3 Definitions. fire department's area of responsibility or jurisdiction, a special district designator should be used to indicate the jurisdiction where 4-3.1 General Property Use. The current general (overall) use of the incident occurred. land or space under the same management, ownership, or within the same legal boundaries, including any structures, vehicles, or other 3-9.5.2 Demand Zone. Demand zones or community analysis areas appurtenances thereon. (CAA) are geographically homogeneous areas within which a particular type of demand is placed on the fire service. Demand 4-3.2 Mobile Property Type. Property that was designed to be zones come from the master planning methodology. movable in relation to fixed property whether or not it still is. 3-9.5.3 Parcel Number. Many communities maintain parcel numbers 4-3.3 Specific Property Use. The actual use to which a specific space, for each piece of property within the community. This number may structure, or portion of a structure is put by the owner, tenant, or be established by the assessor's office or the planning department. occupant of the space. Use of this number allows this record to be linked with other files of 4-4 Discussion and Examples. data in the community concerning the property. It is often desirable to link the specific use of a property or a portion 3-9.5.4 Property Number. Each property should be assigned a thereof to the overall use of the property. This is accomplished by unique number that will not change even though the occupancy or reporting of the general property use and specific property use as nature of the property changes over a period of time. These complementary data elements that together show the property use. A numbers can be assigned on a geographical basis or can be randomly restaurant in a hotel is different than a freestanding restaurant assigned, but care should be taken to ensure that no two properties surrounded by a parking area. have the same property number. A property number can be used to tie together information from different sources or databases. When a piece of mobile property is involved, the data element mobile property type adds further definition to the understanding of 3-9.5.5 Structure Number. If there is more than one structure on the the use of the pro~., by identifying the type of vehicle, vessel, or property, each structure should be uniquely identified by a different equipment- ..~..:.:" ...... structure number. However, the property number should remain the same for all structures on the same property. The follo~:g'd~.ples"~""'''" show the relationship between general property.u~iilnd s~c property use for a few typical situations 3-10 Business, Tenant, or Oeeupant. The name of the business, where.~::~|e pro~ is involved. tenant, or occupant of the space within the property should always be recorded. This allows for the identification of the parties responsible for the space and information concerning activity in the space ======.... ::i:i:i:i::, whether during code enforcement activity or in investigating an " ~.1~ '':'::~!: Classification incident. If the principal address of the business or tenant is not the A c't~g store in a enclosed shopping mall property address, the address where the business or tenant can :i~??::.::.:.: Gene~i~:.9..:.L..~rty use (shopping mall) 53 normally be contacted should be recorded. Likewise a telephone ~ii::!i::i::ii::i::::iiii:i::...Specific"~perty use (clothing store) 521 number for the business or tenant should be recorded. -i'i:. ""'::::~:~-ii::i~i~.-..~...P.,@~t a university ':i::~i.... -'-iii::"~ property use (university) 22 3-11 Property Owner. The identification of the owner of the.:4:i:i:iii:i::.:. :i::iii::!!iii::" S~c property use (chapel) 131 property is important in identifying who has the legal resp~N~ffi~::~ :iii::~.. A railroad bridge for the property. Whether during code enforcement ac.~ or in.i!iiii:"...... :iii::i::::~i¢:'General property use (railroad) 95 investigating an incident, it is important to identify th~i~5"~:.a.n..¢ii(6:'::i::i::::::ii:i::.:,i'iiii i :ii!::" Specific property use (bridge) 921 record the owner's address and telephone number so he o(':~i)an ======A children's playhouse behind a dwelling be contacted in an emergency. ..:.::iiiiii::i::ii~::~::{~iii:i ...... ':~ii::::i::i::i~!...... General property use (residential) 41 3- ....~- ...... ":!!::!::i::i::i::i~.... "::ii::i::~::!?'::i--:" Specific property use (playhouse) 926 12 Fire Service Personnel. ..::!:'.-'::i:.i...... iii!i::i::iii)ii..... iii!iii::: a barn on a farm ,-:.:-:-:.:-:-:,. 3-12.1 Officer in Charge. The name of tflie"~r on-scen"~::~nd in General property use (farm) 65 charge of the incident is useful to establish who%:.~:respo...~. ility for Specific property use (barn) 815 the fire department's activities at the incident. It ~:ide~t~fies the A detached residential garage individual who may have additional information abo:~ii~ie" incident if General property use (residential) 41 further investigation is conducted. .:ii!ii~!:: Specific property use (garage) 881 3-12.2 Member Making Report. The name of the fire department Extending three of these examples to include mobile pm~on who completed the incident report is useful in determining property type, the data classification would look like this: who collected the data and made the decisions on what information Example Classification to record. If future investigation of the incident is needed, the A tractor in a barn on a farm member making the report identifies a person who may have General property use (farm) 65 additional information about the incident Specific property use (barn) 815 Mobile property type (tractor) 65 Chapter 4 Property Use A railroad locomotive on a railroad bridge General property use (railroad) 95 4-1 Purpose and Application. The purpose of the data elements Specific property use (bridge) 921 oudined in this chapter is to provide a uniform way to identify Mobile property type (locomotive) 35 property and how it is used. These data elements can be used to An automobile in a detached residential garage identify property, whether fixed or mobile in both a pre-incident and General property use (residential) 41 a post-incident data system. Pre-incident data collection might be for Specific property use (garage) 881 property inventory files, code enforcement files, pre-fire plan files, or Mobile property type (automobile) 11 any application requiring the identification and use of property. 4-2 Limitations. The data elements in this chapter classify the use of the property only. This corresponds in many situations to the 4-5 Building Code Occupancy Class. If there is a building code in occupancy of a structure or portion thereof. They do not identify the the community, it classifies the occupancy of the building or a configuration of buildings or other important details of a property portion of a building and relates certain requirements to that such as access, ownership, size, or internal weaknesses in construction occupancy. Knowing how the occupancy of the building was
286 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP classified by the building code helps in understanding the presence 43. Group living use. or absence of certain fire protection requirements. Included are properties associated with rooming, boarding, and lodging houses and dormitories or barracks not a part of another 4-6 General Property Use. . • general property use. 4-6• 1 The general property use designation captures data on the 44. Transient living use. overall use of property so that all specific uses .of segments of that Included are properties associated with hotels, motels, inns, and the property can be linked to its general use. Ifa portion of the general like• property is leased, managed, and maintained as a separate property, 45. Residential board and care use. treat it as a separate general property use for repotting purposes. For Included are facilities that provide personal care to ensure the safety example: a hotel at an airport leased to and managed by a hotel of the occupants who are capable of limited self-preservation but chain would be reported as hotel use while a hotel on a university because ofageor physical limitations require a minimal level of c~tmpus and managed by the university would be reporte d as personal care. educational use. Excluded are facilities that provide care to those who require chronic or convalescent care (31, 32, or 33). When a location has two or more completely different general uses, 47. Mobile home park use. and there is no classification to describe the combination, then the 48. Residential with business use• general property use should be classified according to the Included are those combination use properties where the predominant use at the point of origin of the incident._ predominant use is residential. Excluded are properties where the predominant use is mercantile or 4-6.2" Where generalproperty use is to be classified, the following business (58). classification numbers should be used. 40. Residential Use not able to be classified further. 1. Assembly Use. 5. Mercantile, Business, Office Use. 11. Public recreation use. 51. Store or row of stores. Included are zoos government parks general recreational parks, Included are properties where the predominant use is for the sale of and ~mproved campsites. products and where the individual stores open direcdy to the outside. 12. Stadium, exhibition use. Excluded are enct~.d shopping malls (53) and combination Included are ball parks, racetracks, sports stadiums, exhibit halls. sales/residenti~ii#'~":~lg or 58) 13. Religious use. 52. Service ~'.-'~.... Included are properties used for funerals and cemeteries. Included• ";:::::::.~ p~ties~:,.':'::':'::!:> where. the predominant use is for the 14. Clubs. servme, .~...~... nanc~:~...:!~ clean mg of product,s. Included are golf clubs, tennis clubs, country clubs, men's and Excl.....t~l~i~':sales ~-..w...i....~. minor service or repair use (51). women's clubs, and casinos. 53..s#Enc.l.os~d malls. "::~i~i::i~i'::" 15. Judicial, legislative, archival, historic use• ..:..t.~.lude~e propertige!~here the predomi nant use is for me sale of Included are properties used for courts, libraries, museums. :~r~:.~.~.--~here the individual stores generally open into an 16. Restaurant, food service, drinking establishment. in teri~~vered mall. 18 • Theater , studio. " . use • .::...... Exclud'~i~e .'..~..dividual stores, strip malls or rows of stores (51) and Included are drive -in theaters • ':-.:iiii!i:-.. combinati/3~-~l'es/residential uses (48 or 58). 10. Assembly Use not able to be classified further 'iiii~':-i-i-~ii-..~...~:::...g.usi~s with residential use. 2 Educational Use , " "ii!: it~|~?~::are those combination use properties where the -21 Pri and seconda- level educational use ...... :::~::::.;:i:¢~red~:~nantuse is mercantile or business. Includedma2arefacilitiesforJeYducationthrou g hhi g h schoo"~!i .t.:.a e,. "~:!:~:i::~i:':':: :~i::::i].":'::. " ~Exci~ded .are properties where the predominant use is res dential 22 Post-secondary-level educational use 5i~iii.:'::. i-":::'i:" ":i'~ )" I nclude d a r e colle ges and unwersmes. .. and' all facflme~us~:~Q~:$~O'~t~::::::.:.. ======..!!~:::i:~:i:i::.:... ::i:..:iiy"59:: ':- . ' ....Business ' office.,• use• ~. nlen-scnool-level.• . . • • , eclucatlon.. • - . ' ":;'-':-:::-:::.::"~---:~:.: ======-.-.:::::::::.-. lnClu(leo, is nonmnltary offovernment Oliice use • ° ...... Excluded is military office use (63)• 90. Educational Use not able to be classified f~-~.:.-'!:..:.:, ":%~-:~..::: ::, • .-::':::" "":::.:~:~-'.::i:!:!::.. ':i:~$!:!:~::::-".'::: 50• Mercantile, Business, Office Use not able to be classified 3. Institutional Use. ~ii~i:" "::'iiiiiiiiiiii::: '~iiiiiii::" further. 31 Nurs n care use .#'s.-..'~!!!!~::. ::i~-~: ":~ Included are nursing and convalescent home~,i~led nur~..~.~g 6. Basic Industly, Utility, Defense, or AgTicuhural Use. facilities, intermediate care facilities, and those fff~[~es w..~'}e 61• Power, energy production or distribution. 62, Research use. persons, because of mental or physical incapacity, ~i~i:finable to provide for their own needs and where nursing staff ~i#'ovided on a Included is laboratory use. 24-hour basis• Medical tre~itment is minor. " ":" 63. Military, defense use. 32. Limited health care use. 64. Communication use. Included are alcohol and substance abuse centers, mental Included are data processing centers. retardation facilities, and those facilities housing individuals who are 65. Farm, agricultural use. incapable of self-preservation because of age or physical limitations included are cropland, orchards, and livestock production. due to accident, illness, or mental limitations such as mental 66. Indian reservation• retardation/developmental disability, mental illness, or chemical 67. Mining, quarrying. 68. Timberland and tree farms dependency. 33. Medical care use. 60. Basic Industry, Utility, Defense, or Agri,i:ultural Use not able to Included are hospitals, medical centers, hospices, psychiatric be classified further institutions, and health care facilities where staffing and medical 7. Manufacturing.Use. treatment is provided on a 24-hour basis. 71. Food industry. 34. Ambulatory health care use. 72. Beverage tobacco, essential oil indusuy. Included are ambulatory health care centers and those facilities that 73. Textile industry. provide less than 24-hour service and without sleeping, on an 74. Footwear, wearing apparel, leather, rubber industry. outpatient basis, treaunent for patients that would render them 75. Wood, furniture, paper, prinfingindustry. incapable of self-preservation. 76. Chemical, plastic, petroleum industry. 36. Detention and correctional use. 77. Metal. metal products industry. 30. Institutional Use not able to be classified further• 78. Vehicle assembly, manufacture. 4. Residential Use. 70. Manufacturing Use not able to be classified further. 41. One- or two-family residential use. 8. Storage Use. 42. Multi-family residential use. 81. Agricultural products storage. Included are apartments and condominium properties. 82. Textile storage.
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83. Processed food, tobacco storage. 8. Storage Property 84. Petroleum products, alcoholic beverage storage. 9. Special Property 85. Wood, paper products storage. 86. Chemical or plastic, chemical or plastic product storage. 4-7.5* Where specific property use is to be classified, the following 87. Metal, metal product storage. classification numbers should be used. 88. Vehicle storage. 1. Assembly Property. 80. Storage Use not able to be classified fi~rther. Places for the congregation or gathering of people for amusement, 9. Special Property Use. recreation, social, religious, patriotic, civic, travel, and similar 91. Refuse disposal. purposes are known as assembly properties. Such properties are Included are all properties associated with the collection, storage, characterized by the presence or potential presence of crowds, with and disposal of discarded material. attendant panic hazard in case of fire or other emergency. They are 92. Property undergoing transformation. generally open to the public or may, on occasions, be open to the Included are construction sites, demolition sites. public. The occupants are present voluntarily and are not ordinarily 93. Wildland. subject to discipline or control. They are generally able-bodied Included are local, state, mad national range and forest land where persons, whose presence is transient in character, and who do not harvesting of timber or mining is not normally done. Wild areas of intend to sleep on the premises. parks are also included. 94. Water, waterfront area use. 11. Fixed Use Amusement, Recreation Places. Included are passenger terminals and facilities catering to boating 111. Bowling establishment. and shipping. 112. Billiard center.Included are pool centers and pool halls. Excluded is ship manufacturing (70). 113. Amusement center. 95. Railroad transportation use. Included are amusement halls, such as shooting galleries, penny Included are passenger terminals. arcades, and bingo halls. Excluded are railroad areas on other general properties. Excluded are bowling establishments (111), billiard centers (112), 96. Motor vehicle transportation use. and halls with variable use (121). Included are passenger terminals, highways, roads, and streets. 114. Ice rink ...... i'i::iii..... Excluded are vehicle areas on other general properties. Included are e~i]:s~{Nen ts used solely' for ice skating, ice hockey, 97. Air transportation use. and curling..::i'iiiiiii{~'i.... Included are passenger terminals. Excluded:~e i~@i{~..gsin arenas and other places that can be 98. Property with no apparent current use. co nver t .¢....d..:.fi~i::~.yhe r ~i::{ Division 12). 90. Special Property Use not able to be classified further. 115...:~[{~..~i~n k. "::!:!iiii::~ili::....:.::;;:. UU. General Property Use undetermined or not reported. 11.N-S"Sw.i.mmingfacili@"?)::)?)!}!? ...... :!~l.$!de~{i::~e all swimrr/~ng pools, related cabanas, bathhouses, and 4-7 Specific Property Use. ~q~~tions. 4-7.1 The specific property use identifies the actual use of a specific 110."':F:~d use amusement, recreation places not able to be ..:.... classified:I@~h e~. space, structure, or portion of a structure on the property. Every :~!!i~i~[i::::::..... "":~i~iiiiii':~iii::" piece of property, whether it be a structure or an open piece of land, ::~.{i::i!i:!i::~i::i{{ii::i~l::~..Nariabl~ii~seAmusement, Recreation Places. has a use, The specific property use should be one of the following: :{i:~::i: iiii~:~-~ffogm, gymnasium. (a) The principal use of a fire division compartment in a st~u~re "i::i!!i.::i#ii::'Incl~dare dance halls. if the structure or outside area is used for a single puroose,.::#::::"::%i::::::)ii. :i::::i:. 122 • ....Exhlbmon hall , exposmon" " hall • - ..--:.:" ::ii!:.-:.: ::ii::~:i::~.t..-23, Arena, stadium. Fixed seating in large areas. (b) The principal use of afire division compartment:~i~i~...t~ct~!:~ ...... ":~!i:,.#:i'::lncluded are ball parks, racetracks, grandstmMs, and sports gardens. if the structure is used for multiple purposes. " ":-!ii.~iii~.-..:.j...... ii::.::.::.::.::.U.!Si '" 124 Playground.
...... -..:.:.x.:.:. ":':':':" 120. Variable use amusement, recreation places not able to be (c) The principal use to which a section of a s~::a, spac~iii~...... classified further. an area, whether inside or outside, is put by tb.#'::~wne~:~:~t, o~:~iii!i::::::::ii:.... business occupying that space or area whe..a.-~re are mu][~ :.i::ii .... 13. Places of Worship, Funeral Parlors. specific uses multiple tenants or multipl#::lS~es usinff:.~e same 131. Place of worship. general property. "%!ii::::ii...... iii~" Included are cathedrals, chapels, churches, missions, synagogues, and temples. 4-7.2 Where mobile property is involved, the prope:~i~cation of 132. Religious education facility. Facilities for use in periodic the specific property is dependent on how the mobil.e..~'~i-operty is religious education. being used. If it is mobile or in transit, the property'~Sn which it is Included are Sunday schools. located when an incident occurs should be identified as the specific Excluded are regular education buildings run by religious property use. For example, 962 (paved public street) should be used institutions, which are classified in major division 2. for a mobile building in transit. If the mobile property has been 133. Church hall. Hall for fellowship, meetings, and the like. fixed by placing it on a foundation or on jacks or has been placed in Included are offices, kitchens, and classrooms contained within the a location where it is being used as a structure, its use should be structure. Excluded are religious meeting halls that are part of a identified as the specific property use. For example, 411 (single structure used principally as a place of worship (131). / family dwelling) should be used for a mobile home on a foundation. 134. Funeral parlor, chapel. 4-7.3 The specific property use classifications that follow are divided Included are crematoriums, mortuaries, morgues, and mausoleums. into nine major divisions. These divisions are further divided into 130. Places of worship, funeral parlors notable to be classified subdivisions that are then further divided into detailed specific further. property use classifications. This hierarchical structure allows for 14. Clubs. different levels of detail (one, two, or three digits) in reporting 141. City club. depending on the information available to the reporter. Included are city club facilities without sleeping accommodations, 4-7.4 The major divisions (single digit) of the stJecific property use such as athletic, lodge, social, stemn bathing, health, swirnming, classification are YMCA, and boys' clubs. If sleeping accommodations are present, 1. Assembly Property classify in major division 4. 2. Educational Property Excluded are nightclubs (162), 3. Health Care and Detention and Correctional Property 142. Country club. 4. Residential Property Included are country club facilities, such as golf, tennis, rifle, 5. Mercantile, Business Property hunting, fishing, beach, and riding clubs. 6. Basic Industry, Utility, Defense, Agriculture Property 143. Yacht club. 7. Manufacturing Property Included are boating and yacht club facilities.
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Excluded are marinas and boat mooring facilities (885), boatrepalr Other properties associated with educational institutions are facilities (782), and marine refueling facilities (577). classified in accordance with their actual use. 144. Casinos, gaming, or gambling places. 140. Clubs not able to be classified further. 21. Nonresidential Schools. All public, private, or parochial schools where students attend during 15. Libraries, Museums, Courtrooms. the day only. 151. Library. 211. Nursery school. 152. Museum, art gallery. Included are schools for pre-kindergarten age children, operating 4 Included are aquariums and planetariums. hours a day or less. 153. Historic building. Excluded are schools operating over 4 hours'which are cla.~sified as 154.. Memorial structure, monument child day-care center (division 25). 155. Courtroom. 212. Kindergarten. 156. Legislative hall. Included are schools for children in the grade before grade 1. 150. Libraries, museums;courtrooms not able to be classified 213. Elementary school. further. 214. Junior high school. Included are intermediate and middle schools. 16. Eating, Drinking Places. 215. High school. Included are retail est~tblishments selling prepared foods and 2-10. Nonresidential schools not able to be classified further. drinks. 161. Restaurant. 22. Residential Schools. Those eating places specializing in food primarily for consumption All public, private, or parochial boarding schools, including such on the premises. day student facilities as may be present. Included are cafeterias and dine/s, with table or automatic service. 221. Residential school classroom building. 162. Nightclub. Included are buildings i:ontaining classroonqs and facilities such as Those places specializing in food and drink. They may have dancing laboratories, libI~-ies, and offices as may be ]present. If one building or entertainment. houses the entire school, the fire should be classified by its area of Included are key clubs, supper clubs, and dinner theaters. origin, that is, doz..to., ry, office, etc. Other buildings on a school 163. Tavern. property are class~-.'-:~s...... to their appropriate specific property use. Those places specializing in the sale of alcoholic beverages, 220. Residen~.schoo[s not able to be classified further. consumed primarily on the premises, with food as a minor supplement only. 23. Trade;-~sin~:~.~.....hools other than High School or College. 164. Lunchroom, drive-in. 231. V.:.~!|~al, t~..'..s...chool. Those places specializing i n quick service fo~"food or beverages. 232 ~:~usI"""~'~" sch o ol~"~':~-'?:":' Included are lunch counters, drive-ins, snack bars, and the like. ~.~-~ Sp~...ialty school .y , Excluded are delicatessens (516). ~'::.Re~litation cei~ter where attendan :e is by choice. 160. Eating, drir/king places not ableto be classified further. '~ Ex"~;/~:"~:.vocational rehabilitation centers where attendance is by dird~ (366). 17. Passenger Terminals. :i::i~:.., 230. T~iness schools other than high school or college not Included are incidental freight handling facilities. 'i?.:::iiiiiiii::i::i::i~i~!:..~.leto be c~'tfied further. ':i:i:. "~'::::i:':i:i:i:i:'::::.:-... .::p" 171. Airport passenger terminal. !'iiiii!i" .~"::.':":~:es, Universities. 172. Helipgrt, helistop. 173. Bus passenger terminal...... ~.::::::i:i:: ...... %~i-: 241.2-:.~-ollege classroom building. Included are terminals for airline limousines and down~:::ai:r~ ~':: Buildings containing classrooms used for h igher education whether .-:-'i'i~;" iiiii:-" ~i~i~i~ollege,university, junior college, community college, or any other terminal174.StreetbUildingS'level rail terminal. ' 4i-::"~:-~i~:::.. ~:..-i-i~iiiii::::i::::i::i::ii:i:.~% :.:.ii::ii:nstitution of higher learning. 175. Underground rail terminal. %'.-"~-:'::':~.-.'~.::" '::iiii~iiiii:::: Included are such incidental laboratories, libraries, and offices as 176. Elevated rail terminal. .~.::-:-:.-::.:,. ~:"~.:.'-~.... "...... may be present. If one building houses the entire college, classify 177. Marine passenger terminal. A"' '%'--'-~ii#i?:~ '::!'~:.:":.::o.-::::c-" here. Other buildings in a college are classified under the Included are ferry terminals...... -..~ii~i~ .:...... •fly i::: appropriate specific property use, such as dormitory, office, and the 170. Passenger terminals not able to be'~$"~ further?i~i#~ like. -~::::!:.~-~. ~i~: 240. Colleges, universities not able to be classified further. 18. Theaters, Studios. .':7~.-":".:'.-"i~):, :~-:" 181. Legitimate theater. ":"~'~-:."~- AU 25. Day-Care Facility. Included are combined live and movie theaters. .:fi~i.".'::.. A facility for the care, maintenance, and sup&vision of clients by 182. Auditorium, concert hfill. other than their relative(s) or legal guardian(s) for less than 24 hours 183. Motion-picture theater. per day. Excluded are drive-in theaters (184). - 251. Day-Care Facility for up to 7 clienis. 184. Drive-in motion-picture theater. ~ 252. Day-Care Facility for 7 to 12 clients. 185. Radio, TV studio. 253. Day-Care Facility for over 12clients. 186. Motion-picture studio. 250. Day-Care facility not able to be classified further. Included are motion-picture making studios and editing areas. 20. Other Educational Property Excluded are film processing facilities (797). 200.. Educational property not able to be classified further. 180. Theaters, studios not able to be classified further. 3. Health Care and Detention and Correctional Property. 10. Other Assembly Property 100. Assembly property notable to be classified further. NOTE: Both health care and detention and correctional properties are classified in major division 3 because of the lack of additional 2. Educational Property. single digit numbers. The fire problems associated with these two Educational properties are those used for the gathering of groups of different types-of property use should be analyzed separately. persons for purposes of instruction such as schools, colleges, Health care properties are those used for purposes such as medical universities, and academies. Educational propertiesaredistinguished orother treatment or care of persons suffering from physical or from public assembly properties in that the same occupants are mental illness, disease, or infirmity. Such buildings ordinarily present regularly, and they are subject to discipline and control. provide sleeping facilities for the occupants. Included are part-day nursery schools, kindergartens, and other 31. Nursing Home. schoois whose primary purpose is education. The occupants may or 311. Facilities, licensed by the state, providing 24-hour nursing care may not be able-bodied and capable of self-determinatiofl. for 4 or more persons.
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Included are licensed: nursing homes, long-term care facilities, definitions. From a fire standpoint it may be an Apartment (division intermediate care facilities (ICF), skilled nursing facilities (SNF), and 42), or a Rooming House (division 43), depending upon its use. convalescent homes. 310. Nursing home care not able to be classified further (for Many times it is useful to know how many living units are in the facilities without 24-hour nursing staff, see Section 47, Residential building, as it provides a measure of the potential human exposure, Board and Care). whether they are all involved in a fire or not. It is recommended that 310. Nursing home not able to be classified further. the number of living units be reported separately. 32. Limited Care Facility. 41. One- and Two-Family Dwelling Limited care facilities are used for the housing, on a 24-hour basis, One- and two-family dwellings typically have separate living units of 4 or more persons who are incapable of self-preservation because and a kitchen in each unit. Included are private dwellings and of age or physical limitations due to accident, illness, or mental duplexes each occupied by members of a single family group, with limitations. rooms rented to no more than three outsiders per unit. Ifa separate 321. Mental retardation (MR)/development disability facility. business or other occupancy is contained in the building, the 322. Alcohol or substances abuse center where individuals are residential unit(s) is classified in Division 42. incapable of self-preservation. "Row houses, ~ "townhouses,~ "garden apartments, ~ and other similar 320. Limited care facility not able to be classified further. units regardless of local terminology, are classified here when one or two units are separated from the adjoining units by fire division 33. Hospitals. assemblies, and the one or two units are under their own roof. 331. Medical, psychiatric, pediatrics, or hospital type infirmary, A manufactured home and a mobile home not in transit should be including specialty hospitals, accredited or licensed by a state. classified here. A travel u-ailer not in transit and used as a dwelling 332. Hospices. should be classified here, and also as a "travel trailer" (subdivision 15) Included are facilities where the care and treatment of the in Section 4-8.3. terminally ill is provided on a A manufactured home, a mobile home or a travel trailer in transit 24-hour basis and is accredited or licensed by a state for such use. should be classitied using the appropriate classification in major 330. Hospital and hospital type facility not able to be classified division 9 below mad its type should be classified in Section 4-8.3. further. Fires in these shou.[....d..iibe classified as vehicle fires when they are in transit. ..::;;;ii:::::::::::ii~!~::.... 34. Ambulatory Care Facility. Attached pm;..~g.gara~es are included bere unless separated from Facilities used for health care that provide less than 24-hour service the dwellin~-..g~/~':~..division assembly. Detached parking garages for 4 or more patients without sleeping, generally on an out-patient are class!0e~::~n su~.ion 881. basis. Treatment provided to patients may temporarily render them 419..(.~:. d~i.two-fa3~:.dw el Iin g. .:.:...... :::ff: . . :.: ,.:.:-:.....:.:.. incapable of self-preservation due to application of general anesthesia ';:::i:! or requiring assistance from others due to specified treatment. 42 ..::ii~'tl ltij~mily d we l l in @!iiil)ii:":" 341. Clinic, including out-patient clinics and freestanding .::!!~.~.fan~::..dwelli ngs i~cluded apartment buildings, condominium emergency medical facilities where 4 or more patients may be ~lpa'~'~"~i~'wnhouses, rowhouses, tenements or flats when three or rendered temporarily incapable of self-preservation. more fi:~}~:.;are located within common fire division walls, mad the 342. Oral surgeon, dentist, or doctor's office [for facilities with less -i---.::..... units are:~:-~t common roof, or have a common basement. than 4 patients incapable of self-preservation, see medical office ~ii::::i::i::::i::::::::::ii!..~...ultifamil};{~'ellingstypically provide for families to live building (593)]. ::iii~. "":':::~/~.~...R.d,..~:'ily of each other, with kitchen facilities in each individual 343. Hemodialysis units. "~'iii:....:ii.~i~-::iiiii::ii i~.... 340. Anthulatory care facility not able to be classified furthe:g..-!ii::!i!::i::i::ii:i: :ii::::ii::" An a~:~rtment in a building with a separate store, office, or other ....~i~!~ ...... iiii!iiil i ":iii::.businessis identified here and also as a "Business with Residential" in 35. Other Health Care Facility. ..::i!::i::il iiii~: . "ii':::~'neral Property Use (see 4-6.2). 350. Health care facility not able to be classified furthi~:i~ii::iiiii!i...... ::iii::ii:!iiii::iiii:i::':-- "::ii::::::" 429. Multifamily dwellin'gs. 36. Care of the Physically Restrained. ii -.-.-,... 361. Prison, cell block for men. Rooming, boarding, or lodging houses include: facilities with living 362. Prison, cell block for women. quarters in which separate sleeping rooms are rented, with sleeping 363. Juvenile detention home. .:iiii accommodations for a total of not more than 16 persons, on either a 364. Men's detention camp. transient or permanent basis, with or without meals, but without Minimum security type. separate cooking facilities for individual oeoupants. 365. Police station. Halfway houses or group care homes can be classified here if all 366. Vocational rehabilitation center. "i:i:i:i::" persons are certified by mental or health authorities as capable of Attendance by direction. .:i~!i!::" self-help under emergency conditions. Excluded are rehabilitation centers where attendance is by choice Where rooms are rented for one to three persons, classify in division (234). 41. Where rooms are rented for more than 16 persons, classify in 360. Care of the physically restrained not able to be classified division 44 or division 46. further. 439. Rooming, boarding, or lodging house. 39. Other Detention and Correctional Facility. Included are residential hotels and shelters housing up to 16 390. Detention and correctional facility not able to be classified persons. further 44. Hotels, motels, inns, lodges. 4. Residential Property. Included are living quarters in which there are sleeping accommodations for hire for more than 6 persons, primarily used by A residential property is one in which sleeping accommodations are transients, lodged with or without meals, but without separate provided for normal living purposes, and includes all buildings cooking facilities in each unit. These facilities may be designated as a designed to provide sleeping accommodations except those classified "hotel," "motel," "club," "aparmmnt hotel," "YMCA," "lodge," or any tinder Health Care, and Detention and Correctional (major division other name, and include dormitories for transient occupants. 3). Excluded are facilities for 16 or less persons (division 43). 449. Hotel, motel, inn, or lodge. Subdivisions of residential property used in this section are separated according to potential life hazard. Popular names and 45. Residential Board and Care. legal definitions may be different from those given here. The Residential board and care involves the personal care of residents categories here, however, are significant front a fire and life who do not require chronic or convalescent medical or nursing care. protection standpoint. Classify the property by its actual use Persomd care involves responsibility for the safety of the resident according to the standard definitions given here, not by what the while inside the building. Personal care might include daily property owner cares to call his building. Thus, a residential property awareness by the management of the resident's functioning mid called a "hotel" on the sign over the door may not be a hotel by'these whereabouts, making and reminding a resident of appointments, the
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ability and readiness for intervention in the event of a resident Excluded are fur departments of stores with a broad line of clothing experiencing a crisis, supe(vision in the areas of nutrition and goods (521) and the medication, and actual provision of transient medical care. storage of fur garments (82"8). Included are long term care and halfway houses. 526. Dry goods store. Excluded are nursing facilities (311) and facilities for 3 or less Included are all sales of dry goods, yard goods, and piece goods. persons (division 41 or 42). Excluded are clothing stores (521), clothing accessories stores 459• Residential board and care. (522), and rug or carpet sales (536). 520. Textile, wearing apparel sales not able to be classified further. 46. Dormitories. Ihcluded are living quarters provided for more than 16 persons for 53. Household Goods Sales, Repairs. an extended period, for persons not members of the same family Sale of common items used principally to equip and maintain the group, in one room or a series of closely associated rooms, under home. joint occupancy and single management, with or without meals. Use 531. Furniture store. division 44 for dormitories with transient occupants. Included are sales of all new and used furniture, office furniture, Facilities for 16 or less persons are classified in Division 43. and large non-desktop equipment, such ~m water coolers• 462. Sorority house, fraternity house• Excluded are office supply and desktop office equipment sales 464. Barracks, dormitory. Included are nurses quarters, military (541), and furniture barracks, monastery/convent dormitories, bunk houses, worker's deparUnents of large multi-department stores (581). barracks. 532. Appliance store• 460. Dormitory type residence not able to be classified further. Included are those stores principally selling major and minor appliances with or without 40. Other residential property. associated repair deparunents. 400• Residential property not able to be classified further. Excluded.are appliance repair shops without sales (538). 5. Mercantile, Business Property. 533. Hardware store. Included are sales of tools and associated equipment, parts, and Mercantile properties include all markets and other areas, buildings, retail plumbing supplies. ' or st/'uctures for the display, sale; repair, or service of merchandise, 534. Music or vi~:.~.tore. new or used, purchased or rented. Mercantile or store properties Inciuded are ~is~]:~::~ rental of records, sheet music, ~ideo tapes, generally have a capacity for a large number of people and usually compact and...t.~i...discs , 'pianos, organs, and other musical have a display and sales area that is large in relation to the storage instrumen..tz~-~nd('~..ciated listening and teaching facilities. area. 535. W.ad.l'~er, l~>~i~:,store. Incl~-~.~ales of:'~::.g.....o~/erings and decorating materials and Business properties are those principally used for the transaction of sai.e:..i.~]: re.n.taI of associat~:-.:iiSols and equipment. business and the keeping of private or public records. ,.gt..~:.. Ru"~;.-~..fl..oar coverirl~'store. 51 7nod Bew~,~e Sale, :-]n~l~.e~,the sale or rental of rugs, carpets, and floor coverings ...... e, ~. . . and s'~ll~:~.r re~tal of associated tools and equipment. • Sale of food and beverage for consumpuon on the premises is ,,~ .~:i:::::i::::.. . , ..... ~ . . . - . ~37 ~t~..tture:.repalr snap. class~fied,n division 16 Eatln~ Drlnkin~ Places " *-":'.-. , ." , ;.:.,..:.:,-:-i;: ~ ...... ' ~' o " -"i-:.:~i?.:...... mcmctect'~igfiops tar repair oImrniture anct upnmstery wimout aii. ~uperrnarKet- ~i~::.s::::..:':~:.'.:~::::,.. • -.:.:.:::: Supermarkets that sell a broad line of food items as well as some :i::i? •": .,.a:..:::~:~•~.':-.':" ...... nonfood items and cover over 930 m' "(10,000 ft~) in total area. ":i::::..... {ii.~xe~,are repmrs wlm sales taxi ). a~z...... M arke t, grocery s-tore. - - ~--i--:..~,:.:.~. ':::::":-2-.-"a:::- a~es"::." .-~ppuance repmr snap ~ . . Markets and grace ry stores that sell anro" a"(11 'i n e olloO(lli~rlsaswl~l...... '.!.':..... :::':'...':.:.::~, ':-'::,:.::::. Includeda. . , are shops for .,repaar ...... of apphances without sales. as some nonfood 1terns• and cover less than 930 m ~ (10 ~:g:t.".. 2) in ..!.'i::::::::: .... :.. ":::::::-:~.xcmaeai:i:i:i:-~...... are re-~P airs ...... WlUl sales ~D.~Z). • , ":-~:"%:-:-).:~:. ~::-:~:i:::,, "::-. :::::" aau rlousenol(1 gooos sales repmrs not ac,le to De classttl{ (1 turmer total area. "~ ~'.-'a-:-::.::.::..-::::~"":-~:-::-:,.>::i <" ' 513. Specialty food store. '~¢~ ":~"? 54 S~ecialtySho~s ..... x~x:. ^ ~:~-':'!:":'-+ • la 1a - Specialty food stores that specmhze m a few bas)~!:.,.~...ms an~Y..::i:- Sale of material commonly used in the home.
have supplementary items for customer conv~.~tence..,... •%'Ag~!.'.-,-~:-~, ~:?~i.:~i~i::"£-':~." 541 . Book , stationery-, store • Included are meat, fish, , candy , bake ry, go.@g.:..:.:.~..:~. et " sho P s , ~aroad~e,,.!":. . Included are sales of new or used books, office supplies, and farm produce stands and counters. ":~:" "::':':'fgi{$:.-, :i{iii! desktop office equipment. Excluded are liquor, beverage stores (514), cr~..ry, dai~sstores Excluded are sales of larger office equipment and office furniture (515) and delicatessens (516) "::i~iii.:.:~ ---':#: t~l~ 514. Liquor; beverage store. "::.:.:.i:.iii::¢ 542. Newsstand, tobacco shop. 515. Creamery, dairy store. 4~::" 543. Drug store. 516. Delicatessen. Usually has a pharmacist 9n duty. Sale of prepared foods mainly for consumption off the premises. Excluded are drug stores that are chiefly variety stores (582 or 583). Included are pick-up and carry-out services. 544. Gift, jewelry store. Excluded are drive-in type restaurants (164). Included are sales of glassware, china, and silver and the repair of 510. Food, beverage sales not able to be classified further, jewelry and watches. 52. Textile, Wearing Apparel Sales• 545. Electronic specialty store~ Included ai'e sales of radios, CBs, com.puteJ~s, televisions, video 521. Clothing store. Sale of wearing apparel, whether new or t/sed, and clothing rental recording equipment, hi-fis ahd related components. shops. Excluded are the sales and rental ofvadeo ~apes or compact discs Included are sales of accessories incidental to clothing sale. (534). Excluded are shoe stores (522) and fur stores (525). 546. Leather goods shop. 522. Clothing accessories, shoe store. Included are the sale of leather goods, and. luggage of all types and Shops specializing.in clothing accessories, whether new, used, or from all materials. Excluded are shoe stores (522). ren ted. 547. Florist shop, greenhouse. Included are tie, shoe, shirt, an d hat stores. 523. Shoe repair shop. Included are florist shops for the sale of flowers (artificial or Repair of boots and shoes (cobbling). natural), greenhouses, and flower raising operations. Included are repairers who also make footwear and shining stands Excluded are garden shops (554). and shops. 548. Optical goods sales. Included are opticians, eyeglass fitting and grinding. 524 Tailor, dressmaking shop. 540. Specialty shops not able to be classified further. Included are stores specializing in alterations to ready-made wear. 525. Fur store. 55. Recreation, Hobby, or Home Repair Supply Sales, Personal Stores specializing in fur sales. Services.
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The sale and processing of material used in hobbies, sports, and Excluded are incidental sales at boat storage facilities (885) and recreation activities and personal service. boat repair yards (782). Excluded are record shops and video stores (534). 577. Marine service station. 551. Hobby, toy shop. Refuel ing facilities for marine vessels of any size. Included are the sale of toys and hobby supplies. 578. Car washing facility. Excluded are art supplies (563), sporting goods (552), and 570. Motor vehicle or boat sales, services not able to be classified photographic goods (553). further. 552. Sporting goods store. Included are the sale of firearms, ammunition, tents, and other 58. General Item Stores. material for use in all sporting and athletic activities. Included are stores selling a wide range of items that cannot be Excluded are sportswear shops (521). readily classified in previous subdivisions. 553. Photographic supply sales, still-picture studio. 581. Department store. Included is the sale of photographic equipment. A store with many separate lines of goods, but to be classified here Excluded are motion-picture studios (186) and plant processing of the store must have a full furniture department. film (797). 582. Small variety store. 554. Garden supply store. A store of less than 930 m ~ (10,000 ft2) with a wide range of goods but Included are the retail sale of equipment, seeds, fertilizer for home no furniture department. or garden use, and sale or rental of snow blowers, lawn sweepers, and Included are Army-Navy stores, "5 and 10 cent stores," second-hand other home maintenance machines. stores, and surplus stores. 555. Retail lumber sales. 583. Large variety store. Lumber distribution centers. A store of 930 m 2 (10,000 ft2) or over with a wide i~aage of goods but Included are incidental sales of related home repair supplies. no furniture department. Merchandise is usually displayed asin a Excluded are lumberyards used principally for storage (851). supermarket, and stores are usually serf-service with check-out 556. Pet store, animal hospital. counters. Sale of pets, animal and pet supplies. 584. Mail order store• Included are animal hospitals and care centers. Mail order and catalogue stores with display area regardless of size. 557. Barber, beauty shop. Use subdivision 58.}~t~en applicable arid when the mail order section 558. Fireworks sales. is a small sectio..aS~':~:ei~targer store. Included are retail fireworks sales from temporary or permanent 585. Mall...:::~i::iiiiiiii.... locations. Included ;~"or{i~iitte areas common to a nmltistore facility. 580. Gell~;~l item:i~es not able to be classified fiwther. 550. Recreation, hobby, or home repair supply sales, personal ~::#i::iiiii~i::...:% "::i:i~i:~:~.... services not able to be classified further. 59...:~ces: ...... %~)::i~i.... :¢i:' 56. Professional Supplies, Services, Q~e pr'~l?..erties are th...~"~"used for the transaction of business, for 561. Profession~ supply sales. -t~i:Si~i~pi~.i~f accounts and records, and for similar purposes. Included are the sale of stethoscopes, hospital supplies, special tools, Inc~'ar~::l~uildings housing business, administrative, engineering instruments, and other professional supplies. • profess'i:~,, or.regulatory functions; doctors' and dentists' offices, 562. Trade supply sales. qi)~i)::~:i::.:...,unless of ~i~¢Baracter as to be classified as hospitals; service Included are the sale of machinists' supplies, plumbers' tools, and ======us.~fto office buildings; and municipal office buildings, as carpenters' equipment. ":::i{i-. ~..~.ji:~al function is the transaction of the public business and ':iii::::..::iii~t~ek~lhg of books and records. • 563. Art supply sales...... •...... 564. Self-service laundry, dry cleaning, ii i ":ii!!!" Mini~'i- office occupancy incidental to operations in another property 565. Linen supply house ..... i-~i!f!ii~a~!!i::i i: 'i:::'i::~..b~l be considered part of the predominating property. 566. Laundry, dry cleaner pickup shop. .::ii:i:iiii!~:::: .:~::!:.;..::::.:.... -:i::. :i::!ii?:591. General business office. Shops for pickup of laundry and cleaning with little ~,~-:i:2 ,,~, ^'::~::~i'~:i:~:~i::!::::::::iiii-'?::.:-;!::::i W:.~,...,~.,g -.:::::::::::::::,-:':" Office buildings for the administration of industrial and business on the premises, other -i:.:-:-a, "...... enterprises whether at the plant or located elsewhere. iii!¢iiiiiii~iii::iii::iiiii iiiiii~i :::iiii!!!iiiii•:i:: Included are offices of insurance carriers, consultants, and adjusting than pressing. .... iiii iiii::::ii:: ii!i::i::iiii¢:" agencies; real estate operators, developers, and agents; lawyers, 567. Home maintenance services. ..:at ':-N~:-'.'-:. ..:~.-:~ Included are firms doing home mainte~;Nprk such ~i"'.~. or':::" advocates, and solicitors; importers, exporters, manufacturers' agents, commodity brokers; trade associations, chambers of commerce, cleaning, window washing, "::iiii~i'~iii!!ii:: ;iii'!': chimney cleaning, and exterminating. professional societies; labor organizations; religious organizations; 568. Restaurant supplies, services. ,:.-.-.-.:.:.:.-~::iiiiii::--::iiiiiii local and county government offices; state or provincial government 560. Professional supplies, services not able to be cl~ed further. offices; central government offices; offices of the armed forces and defense agencies; and savings ~md loan companies without first-story 57. Motor Vehicle or Boat Sales, Services. banking premises. 571. Public service station. 592. Bank, with first-story banking facilities. Fuel service facilities for motor vehicles operated for the public, such Excluded are savings and loan companies without first-story banking as gasoline service stations, diesel filel stations, and LP-Gas stations, premises (591). with associated lubritorium and wash facilities. 593. Medical, research, scientific office. Included are service station islands. Included are surgical, dental, healdl service offices; out-patient Excluded are marine service facilities (577). clinics; offices of nurses and midwives: consulting rooms or offices of 572. Private service station. physicians, surgeons, and other medical practitioners; offices Private or fleet vehicle refueling where employees may fuel the primarily engaged in research; mad offices at meteorological vehicle themselves, such as at a transit company garage, a trucking institutes. company yard, or a farm. Excluded are laboratories classified in division 62 and offices that 573. Motor vehicle repair, paint shop. provide treatment for four or more patients that may render them Repair of automobiles or motor trucks and shops doing specialized incapable of self-preservation due to application of general repair work to motor anesthesia or requiring assistance from others due to specified vehicles such as repair of auto tops, hoods, or electrical systems. treatment (342). Excluded are car washing facilities (578). 594. Engineering, architectural, technical office. 574. Motor vehicle, u-tiler sales. Included are surveying and scientific engineering development Included are the sale of farrn implements and motorcycles. offices, and permanent office buildings of a contractor. 575. Motor vehicle accessory sales. Excluded are con tractors' job-site-located offices (591) and tool or Sale of accessories for motor vehicles such as lights, tires, parts, and parts storage (808). special tools. 595. Mailing firm. 576. Boat, pleasure-craft sales. 596. Post office. Sale of boats, marine vessels, outboard motors, and accessories. 590. Offices not able to be classified further.
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50. Other Mercantile, Business Property 636. Document center, record repository. 500. Mercantile, business property not able to be classified further[ 630. Communications, defense, document facilities not able to be classified further. 6. Basic Industry, Utility, Defense, Agriculture Property. 64. Utility, Energy Distribution Systems. Included are agriculture, forestry, the extractive and mining 641. (This subdivision not used in this edition) industries, mineral products, utilities, laboratories, nuclear plants, 642. Electric transmission, distribution system. and communication facilities; and national defense sites, since they Distribution of electricity outside generating plant premises. -- depend so heavily on communications. Included are substations, transformers, and utility poles. 61. Nucleonics, Energy Production. 643. (This subdivision not used in this edition) 611. Radioactive material working. 644. Gas distribution system, pipeline. Included are plants manufacturing fuel elements or involved with Piping systems and associated equipment for the distribution of gas radioactive waste disposal, and plants processing or producing fuels from manufacturing plants, storage facilities, or wells to the uranium, radium, thorium, heavy water, or plutonium. user. 612. Nuclear ordnance plant. Included are transmission lines, compressors, and distribution Included are bomb assembly plants. piping. 613. Nuclear energy plant. 645. Flammable liquid distribution system, pipeline. Production of energy for power purposes. Piping systems and associated equipment for the distribution of Included is the generation of electricity if an integral part of the flammable liquid from manufacturing plants;, storage facilities, or nuclear plant. wells to the user. 614. Steam, heat energy plant. 646. Steam, heat distribution system. Creation of heat and steam from any fuel except nuclear. Distribution of steam, hot water, hot chemicals, and hot oils, for Included are integral boiler-turbine-generator units driven by non heating and power purposes. nuclear fuels. Included are "district heating" systems. 615. Electric generating plan~ 647. Water supply system. Generation of electric energy. - " Collection, treatment, storage, and distribution of water. Included are locations producing electricity for public use, for rail 648. Sanitary se .~...~..garbage and sewage disposal. transport use, for groups of factories, and for individual properties. Included are s.c.:~i:'g~ms, commercial incinerators, and industrial Excluded are the energy sources (613 or 61'4) unless they are rubbish bu rn~;~ .... integral unit~. Excluded.~.~ dill. (division 91). 616. Gas manufacturing plan~ .640. U..~l..i."~,:i....v.ner~::~:..tributionsystems not able to be classified Manufacture of gas in gas works, including peak shaving gas plants. fu rt h ex~-:i:~-:~~:...,i'::~:" "::i~::i::iiiiii::....:.:::i:. 610. Nucleonics, energy production not able to be classified 6...5.#:~grie~.tu re. ....¢::." further. .t-~:~ti .q~i~..raw'agricdltural products and farming. Processing and 62. Laboratories. wor~.~i.f pfS"ducts is classified elsewhere. Included are classrooms and offices incidental to laboratory ..:..... 651 " ]~ock, ,~:::::::::...-~. roduction...... ". " ..... facilities. Minor laboratory areas incidental to ooerations in another :iiiiiiii-~:..:., mcnuctecf~..(~.x'et'm~ngmcmUes": !...:~. , poultryancteggprooucUon , ant property shall be considered part of the predom'inating property. ~i~i::.':.!%i~:rlives~K (including exotics) production. 621. Ch~,,,,,.,~~:~ ,,,~.,.u,.,~~:~, a,~ou,,,~u,n~...... v. . , ::i:-.'.::::. ~:~:~:.-.:."~....e~::hre meat and milk processing plants (711 and 712) Included are bioloffical laboratories ..... ""-.-'.-'%.#iii::"652. ~{-~hissubdivision not used in this edition.) 622. Physical materials testing laboratory. .~i¢:':::::::~...... :: :.'.iiii~" 653."(Th~. subd!v'.tsi.on not used !n the. ed!t!on.) Included are all laboratories for testing physical prope~ of "i::::::ii: . '%:-:'~,".054 ~( Thts subd*vmon. , _ not used *n this edltwn.) •materials hydraulic laboratories physics laboratories ~-i~l(si~::!!~::,. "::i:,:i.": :~::~°~a" t~rops, orcnaras. materials'laboratories .... -".~i~i?~::~'..-.-:U "':*'~!~i!!~::.:.:!~'" Included is improved fenced pasture land. 623. Personnel, psychological laboratory. - .,.-..-'.-~-':::::.:.:. ~:..~--.:.,:::...:~::::::.-:..::. "-:s:~:~-~':~-" 656. Curing and drying facility for agricultural products. included are laboratories for the testing an~i~.£...pe~?# 657. Fruit, vegetable packing. and educational laboratories. .~#.-:.:" "%!~i~:: .~!~i!':¢ Packingof raw fruit andvegetables as picked. Excluded are fruit and vegetable processing plants (713). 624. Radioactive materials laboratory. ~:., ."iliiiii-:.,. " %-~i ¢"::" Any laboratory handling or using radioactive ~ial in a c~ntity 650. Agriculture not able to be classified further. re q uirin g markin g. "::~:'.::'-::-%--~::. >:..-:s~::" 66. Forests, Hunting, Fishing. 625. Electrical, electronic laboratory. "::!:':'~%:.::?.'~::" 661. Forest, standing timber without logging operations. 626. Agricultural laboratory. .::yi::~ Included are wildlife preserves; timber tracts where planting, 627. General research laboratory. replanting, and conservation of forests are conducted; areas where 620. Laboratories not able to be classified further. uncultivated materials, such as gums and resin, wild rubber, saps, 63. Communications, Defense, Document Facilities. barks, wild fruits and flowers, and roots are gathered; and facilities Critical areas where security must be maintained in order to assure where extracting, concentrating, and distilling of sap, and charcoal national, business, or public safety continuity. burning are carried on when located in the :forest. 631. National defense sire'not elsewhere classified. 662. Forest, standing timber with logging operation. Included are missile or space vehicle launch sites. Included are land areas where there is felli rig and rough cutting of Excluded are radio and radar sites (632). The missiles or vehicles, trees, hewing or rough shaping of poles, blocks, and other wood themselves, are classified under "Mobile Property Type ~ (see 4-8.3). materials; and timber and log piles in the forest. 632. Radio, radar site. Excluded are sawmills operating in the forest (751). Included are microwave transmitter sites, flight control facilities, 663. Hunting, trapping, game propagation. satellite tracking stations, and repeater sites. Included are areas where hunting, trapping, and game propagation Excluded are fire, police, and industrial communication centers of wild animals is conducted for commercial purposes not connected (633). with spo~ 633, Fire, police, industrial communications center. 664. (This subdivision not used in this editiort ) Included are municipal, county, state, and pi-Ovifice emergency 665. Fish hatchery.. communications facilities,'such as fire control centers, police conlxol 666. Wood-chip pile. centers, disaster control facilities, and all auxiliary equipment 660. Forests, hunting, fishing not able to be classified further. locations; and industrial communications centers. 67. Mining, Quarrying of Natural Raw Materials. 634. Telephone exchange, central office. Underground and surface mines, quarries, and oil wells. Included are communicationscable sites with the associated Included are supplemental on-site machinery, prospecting for repeater and terminal facilities. minerals, and preparing sites fo r exwaction. Quarries and mines 635, Computer, data-processing center.
293 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP attached to other properties are, as far as possible, classified in this packing, finishing or decorating, repairing, and similar operations. division• For mineral processing, use division 68. 671. Coal mine. 71. Food Industries. 672. Ore mine. 711. Slaughtering, preparation, preserving of meat. 673. Ore concentration plant. Included are processing and packing activities such as curing, 674. Petroleum, natural gas well with accompanying reservoir. smoking, salting, pickling, packing in airtight containers, and quick- Oil and gas producing property, oil well and natural gas well freezing, as well as manufacture of natural sausage casing and the operations. rendering of lard and other edible animal fats. Included are prospe/:ting and drilling, oil shale or bituminous sand Excluded are canning and processing offish and seafood (714). operations, and extraction of crude oil. 712. Dairy processing and manufacture. Excluded are pipeline operations (644 and 645). Manufacture of cream and butter, natural and processed cheese, 675. Stone, slate, clay, gravel, sand quarries, pits. condensed and other types of concentrated milk, ice cream, and ices, The extraction of building and monumental stone or slate; ceramic, powdered milk, and other edible milk products. refractory, and other clay; and all sand and gravel. Included are the pasteurizing and bottling of milk. 676. Salt mine. 713. Canning, preserving of fruits, vegetables. The extracting and quarrying of salt. Canning (packing in airtight containers) of fruits and vegetables Included are evaporating in salt pans, crushing, screening, and including fruit and vegetable juices; manufacture of raisins and dried refining. fruits, preserves, jams and jellies, pickles and sauces, and canned Excluded are the refinement of salt for human consumption in soups. establishments not engaged in extracting or quarrying salt (719). Included are dehydration and quick-freezing. 677. Chemical, fertilizer, mineral mine. 714. Canning, preserving offish, seafood. The mining and quarrying of phosphate and nitrate minerals, Preserving and processing fish and other marine foods. fluorspar, sulfur ores and natural sulfur, potash, sodium and borate Included are such operations as salting, drying, dehydrating, minerals, borites, pyrites, arsenic, strontium and lithium minerals, srrkoking, curing, cooling, pickling, packing in airtight containers, and mineral pigments. and quick-freezing. Included are guano gathering operations. Excluded are icin~..salting, filleting offish catch, and processing of 678. Nonmetallic mineral mine, quarry. the catch aboard ..f.~ vessels (mobile property type 48). All other nonmetallic mining and quarrying, such as asbestos. 715. Manufac...t.~:'e of~iSain mill products. Included are areas where peat is cut and dug. Grain mills ~i.i.~eal, dry feeds); husking, cleaning, and polishing 670. Mining, quarrying of natural raw materials not able to be of rice; pr~ti~..breakfast foods such as rolled oats, rice, wheat classified further. and cordial{~, paf~:grain; prepared feeds for animals and fowl; blen~"~:i~,13"*:epared"~'Nnd other cereal and pulse 68. Nonmetallic Mineral, Mineral Products Manufacture. pr.~ti~ s. ..;iiii".... Manufacture of clay products; glass and glass products; pottery, china, .:-.I~']~dec[{~.e coffee, pCitse, root peeling mills, and starch and its and earthenware; cement, concrete products, and other nonmetallic mineral products. 716.":~ry product manufacture. Coal and petroleum are classified in division 67. Manufac:~.9~ibread, cakes, cookies doughnuts, pies, pastries, and 681. Structural clay products manufacture. :!~iji..#..imilar "per~ble" bakery products; biscuits and similar "dry" bakery Manufacture of structural clay products such as bricks, tiles, pipes, ::::::)i:. "":':::~..g...~..:~ pasta products. crucibles, architectural terra cotta; stove lining, chimney pipes and "!ii!:. .:i:iiEz~T~ are breakfast foods (715). tops; an d refractories. -:::!!!i'i!i!?i:-: %i#::" 717..:~!~ugar retinin g, con fection cry man ufactu r e. 682 • Glass manufacture ' excludm" g contmners" • ..#'iii::':['"::%!ii -::!i-::M.a..nufactureand refining of"raw sugar, syrup, and granulate dot Manufacture of all glass and glass products except glass c...o..~tamer~i: . :iN~rified sugar from sugar cane or sugar beets Manufacture of cocoa Included are the manufacture of optical glasses and g!~er..::f::i):@:::::!iii:::.. "%: ::i:i'~ndchocolat~ e powder from beans cho~colates all wpes of Excluded are the grinding of lenses (792 or 548) and glas24:~t~,~ineiX'::!i{iiiEiiiii: ~o~r~,; .... ' "::i:~::: - • -.:.:.:.:.- t. ILt~.~U~| |t.l y, manufacturing (683). ".... 718. Snack foods manufacture. 683. Glass container manufacture. ..::!ili...... iiiii~!ij:i~ii~ ..... Potato chips and other products of deep-fat frying. 684. Pottery, china, earthenware manufac.t~e. ======719. Special Food Industries. 685.686. ConcreteCementmanufacture.batch plant. .:!¢¢iii::::iiiiiiiiiii~)i "i~! .:iii.... Included are the manufacture of baking powder and yeast; condiments, mustard, and vinegar; food specialties; egg specialties. 687. Abrasives manufacture .... }::ii.... spice grinding; processing of tea leaves into black tea; edible salt Included are the shaping of natural abrasives into::~"~nes, refining; harvesting and the manufacture of ice, except dry ice; and coating cloth and paper with abrasives and making a~ive bonded commercial kitchen with meal preparation for off-premises wheels and disks. .:ii:: consumption (as in catering businesses). 688. 'Nonmetallic mineral product manufacture. Excluded is the manufacture of dry ice (761). Manufacture of concrete, gypsum and plaster products, asbestos, 710. Food industries not able to be classified further. mineral wool, cut-stone and stone products, and all other nonmetallic mineral products. 72. Beverages, Tobacco, Essential Oils. 680. Nonmetallic mineral, mineral products manufacture not able 721. Distilling, rectifying, blending spirits. to be classified further. Included are the distilling of ethyl alcohol for all purposes and the distilling, rectifying, and blending of alcoholic liquors. 60. Other Basic Industry, Utility, Defense, Agriculture Property. 722. Wines, winery. 600. Basic industry, utility, defense, agriculture property not able to Production of wines, cider, and other fermented beverages except be classified further. malt liquors. 7. Manufacturing Property. 723. Brewery, manufacture of malt. The production of malt and malt liquors. This major division includes properties where there is mechanical or 724. Soft drink, carbonated water industry. chemical transformation of inorganic or organic substances into new Manufacture of nonalcoholic beverages, such as soft drinks and products, whether the work is performed by power 294 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 726. Vegetable and animal oil, fat; soap making. Manufacturers who do no weaving and primarily engage in making Production of crude oil, cake, and meal by crushing or extraction, up cloth goods such as house furnishings, trimmings of fabric, from oilseeds and nuts; the extraction offish and other marine embroideries, and pennants. animal oils; the rendering of inedible animal oils and fats; Included are stitching, pleating, and tucking for the trade. manufacture of margarine; and the refining and hydrogenation (or 744. Tanneries, leather finishing. hardening) of oils and fats. Included are currying, finishing, embossing, andjapanning of Manufacture of soaps, detergents, and other washing and cleaning leather. compounds, except where the process is chemical only, not involving 745. Fur products manufacture, excluding wearing apparel. oil or fat from livestock. Included are scraping, currying, tanning; bleaching, and dyeing of" Excluded are the manufacture of lard and other edible fats (711) fur and other pelts; the manufacture of fur :and skin rugs and mats, and butter (712). hatter's fur, and other fur, and skin articles; and fellmongery. 720, Beverages, tobacco, essential oils not able to be classified Excluded are wearing apparel items man/tffactured from fur further. products (742). 746. Leather products manufacture, excluding footwear, wearing 73. Textiles. apparel. 731. Cotton gin. Manufacture of leather products and articles made of leather, and 732. Cotton spinning, weaving. products and articles made of leather and leather substitutes, such as Preparing cotton fibers, such as picking, carding, combing, leather sporting goods. carbonizing, spinning, and weaving of yarns and fabrics. Excluded are the manufacture of wooden ;saddiery (753), the Manufacture of narrow fabrics and other small wares; carpets and manufacture of footwear (741), and the manufacture of wearing rugs; and lace, braids, and other primary textiles. apparel (742). Excluded are spinning and weaving of asbestos (688). 747. Rubber, rubber products manufacture. 733. Wool or worsted spinning, weaving. Manufacture of natural or synthetic rubber and all kinds of rubber Preparing wool and worsted fibers, such as scouring, carding, products. The reclaiming of rubber from used tires, scrap, and combing, carbonizing, spinning, and weaving of yarns and fabrics. miscellaneous waste rubber. Manufacture of narrow fabrics and other small wares; carpets~and 740. Footwear, we~.Ting apparel, leather, rubber not able to be rugs; and lace, braids, and other primary textiles. classified further...::'."..-%:':'::.. Excluded are spinning and weaving of asbestos (688). 734. Mixed, blended, other fibers. 75. Wood, Fud~re, Paper, Printing. Spinning, weaving, preparing mixed, blended, and other fibers such 751. Saw,i. ~g mill. wood produc~ ~li as flax, hemp,jute, silk, sisal, and synthetic fibers such as retting, • Manuf~kof lu'~..r, products; wooden building materials and scutching, scouring, carding, combing, carbonizing, throwing, prefa~.::~arts an~..c.:~ures; cooperage and other wood stock; spinning, and weaving. Manufacture of narrow fabrics and other ve~s ~d plywood; ad~i~eelsior. small wares; carpets and rugs; and lace, braid, yarn, and other .~.ode~e ar&as doi~ preservation of wood; and sawmills and primary textiles. "~]~i.:.:~:~|~'~'~::whether ...... or not mobile or operated in the forest Excluded are spinning and weaving of asbestos (688). Exc[~ are the hewing and rough shaping of poles and other 735. Textile finishing plant...... wood ~..als in the forest (662), and the manufacture of camping Bleaching, dyeing, printing, and finishing of all fabrics and fibers. ::~.?:~-::::.:,.trailersan~:or homes (784). 736. Knitting mills for all fibers. "~::i~i~.2.-.. Ma~..~acture and assembly of mobile and modular buildings. Included are mills engaged in producing hosiery, outerwear, iiii::i..... iii~:~i~'::~re manufacture of mobile homes. underwear, and other knitwear. ,-.-:::::::i::::... :i::ii:/iii::753...::.Wood, cane, cork products manufacture. Excluded are the making of garments from knitted fabric~ii- i!!i:: Included are manufacture of boxes, crates, drums, barrels, and than in knitting mills (742). ,::~.":" :"..-:~: :~ii~..~er wooden containers baskets and other rattan, reed or willow 737. Cordage, rope, twine, net manufacture. ..::~i¢ii::i::i::iii!.':..... i::::i::i~i:iiii-:-:,..'% :i~i~ontainers; and small ware made entirely or mainly of wood, rattan, Manufacture of rope, cable, cordage, twine, net, and othe~::~'d_ ...... :::::::::::::::::::::::::: reed, willow, cane, or cork. goods from hemp,jute, cotton, paper, straw, coir~:~&...a...nd o~::~ """ 754. Furniture, fixture, bedding manufacture. fibers. ..::~!::::"""':::~!i::, :'~:-:.:.'ii~::..:.:~':" Manufacture of household, office, restaurant, public building and 738. Floor covering, coated fabric manufa.~re, excl~:~..-:rubb~i?::"'::" professional furniture; bedding and upholstery; office and store Manufacture of linoleum and other harc~:~ed flooi- d~rin~ fittings and fLxtures regardless of the materials used. artificial leather, oilcloth, and impregnate'd a~"~i~ated fable. Excluded are the manufacture of special medical furniture, Excluded are the manufacture of rubber tile (~'~]!.~.jad cl~/'tile equipment, fixtures, and machines (791). (681). ::~::::iiiii!::~:::::f" 755. Paper, pulp, paperboard manufacture. 730. Textiles not able to be classified further. "i!i~i~y" Manufacture of pulp from wood, rags, and other fibers; and of paper, Included are the manufacture of straw, coir, and si~'iar matting and paperboard, insulation board, and fiber bu:ilding paper. mats; felt by processes other than weaving; batting, padding, wadding, Included are the coating, glazing, and laminating of paper and and upholstery filling from all fibers; the recovery of fibers from waste paperboard. and rags. Excluded are the manufacture of asphalt and tar-saturated paper Excluded are the manufacture of wood-excelsior upholstery filling (768), abrasive paper (687), sensitized paper (792), and carbon and (751). stencil paper (799). 756. Paper, pulp, paperboard products manufacture. 74. Footwear, Wearing Apparel, Leather, Rubber. Manufacture of pressed and molded pulp goods and articles made of 741. Footwear manufacture. paperboard. Manufacture of all kinds of fuotwear, boots, shoes, cut stock, 757. Newspaper or magazine printing, publishing. findings, leggings, and gaiters from leather, fabrics, plastics, wood, Printing, lithographing, and publishing newspapers, periodicals, and other materials. '" magazines, trade journals, reviews, and related services. Excluded are vulcanized footwear (747) and repair shops i.hat make 758. Printing, publishing, allied industry. footwear on a custom baMg (523). Included are commercial or job printing, lithographing, silk-screen 742. Wearing apparel m,gn,ufacture , excluding footwe~, i printing; manufacture of greeting cards; looseleaf devices, library Manufacture of wearing apparel by cutting and sewing fabrics binders, bookbinding; blank book making, paper ruling; and other leather, fur, and other materials; the making of hat bodies, hats, and work related to bookbinding such as bronzJmg, gilding, and edging; millinery; and the manufakture of umbrellas and walking sticks. mat and mounting; services for the printing trades such as Excluded are the repair of wearing apparel ~ connection with the typesetting, engraving, and etching steel and copper plates; making cleaning and pressing of these articles (796), tailoring and woodcuts; photoengraving; electrotyping mad stereotyping. dressmaking (524), and shoe repair (523). Excluded are type foundries (773) and engraving on precious 743. Made-up textile goods manufacture, excluding wearing metals (794). apparel. 750. Wood, furniture, paper, printing not able to be classified further. 295 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 76. Chemical, Plastic, Petroleum. 775. Electrical equipment manufacture. For the purpose of this classification, a chemical is a material that has Manufacture of machinery, apparatus, and supplies for the had or will have a controlled change in the molecular structure or generation, storage, transmission, and transformation of electrical composition, not involving polymerization; while a plastic is a energy. material whose molecule has been polymerized. Use division 61 for Included are the manufacture of insulated wire and cable and the heavy water or for nuclear changes. repair of electrical machinery. 761. Industrial chemical manufacture. Excluded are instruments for measuring and recording electrical Manufacture of industrial organic and inorganic chemicals and quantities and characteristics industrial gases. (791). Included are dry ice manufacturing plants. 776. Electrical appliance, electronics equipment manufacture. Excluded are all monomers and plastics plants (763). Included are plants manufacturing electric lamps; computers, 762. Hazardous chemical manufacture. communication equipment, and related products including radios Manufacture of materials requiring special handling in manufacture, and television sets; phonographs; electric batteries; X-ray and shipment, storage, or use. therapeutic apparatus; electronic tubes and components as well as Included are explosives, blasting agents, fireworks, matches, the repair of electrical appliances. unstable rocket propellants, pyroxylin (cellulose nitrate) plastics, Excluded are instruments for measuring and recording electrical hazardous monomers, and organic peroxides. quantities and characteristics (791). Excluded are the manufacture and handling of nuclear materials 770. Metal, metal products not able to be classified further. (611). 763. Plastic manufacture. 78. Vehicle Assembly, Manufacture. Manufacture of raw materials for plastics except those included in 781. Shipbuilding, repairing of vessels over 20 m (65 It). 762, and of synthetic resins, plastics, and elastomers. Shipyards engaged in building and repair work on vessels over 20 m 764. Plastic product manufacture. (65 ft) in length including barges, lighters, and tugs whether serf- Included are facilities making plastic furnishing, housings, propelled or not. enclosures, covers, linings, and machine parts whether by molding, Included are specialized marine engines, masts, spars, rigging and extruding, or any other method. ship par~s manufacture, dry docks, and ship breaking yards. 765. Paint, varnish, lacquer, ink, wax, adhesive manufacture. 782. Boat buildi~i~epaJring of vessels 20 m (65 ft) and under. Included are the manufacture of varnish stains and shellac, enamels, Boat yards eng .a~iSii~:t~gilding and repair work on vessels 20 m (65 japans, polishes, and gelatin. ft) and undeuii~::i~:.t?gth regardless of material used in manufacture 766. Drug, cosmetic, pharmaceutical manufacture. and whethe:~ii~'elf-:'~elled or not. Manufacture of drugs, medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations, Includ.e.~]~,faciif~i-manufacturing specialized marine engines, perfumes, cosmetics, and other toilet preparations. outbo~!~t~ ~aes, ~2{::~....~." rigging, and boat parts. 767. Petroleum refinery, natural gas plant. 78:~URa.i.!w@ equipme@::~hnufacture, assembly, repair. Included are the manufacture of petrochemicMs, producing .T.:~ii..b..uil~ and rebuiMing of locomotives and railroad or tramway products from crude petroleum and its fractionation products i~ba:~ii~:.f....r:/~...{.and passenger service, and the production of including asphalt, the manufacture of petroleum and petroleum speciN~ parts for locomotive and railroad tramway cars. products from coal and other materials, including blending of ..:..... Includ~.::{~g s.k.ops operated by railway companies for the lubricating oils and greases, and refinery tankage. ':?::iiiii::ii!iiii?.:...n.)m~ufactfi:~i~clrepair of locomotives and cars. 768. Asphalt, coal product manufacture. "~i!::£"'::::i:ii::i~{!~,:...Mo .~...'f';eehiclemanufacture, assembly. Manufacture of asphalt tar or similar paving and roofing materials :ii::i:...... MR'N~i~{i'i'e and assembly of motor vehicles such as automobiles, and fuel briquettes and packaged fuel. ..::::~!-ii}--i:::: ":{ili-!~'-i~uses~i~ucks,truck trailers, universal carriers, motorcycles, motor Included is the distillation of coal in coke ovens except ~....i.~i~te~i::{ii~iiiii "i:. scooters, camping trailers, and motor homes. below. ... ':iii)i!i!¢iicludedare plants manufacturing motor vehicle parts and Excluded are the distillation of coal in coke ovens in {ii:~:~'i~ .s..t;'~iiiiii'iiii'::;::.":ii": :i::i!:~iccessories. wo rks (.771. ) and the manufacture of coal eas ( 616 ) . '::::::-::..::::::::::...... ::'~::::::::-.-:::::::::-- Excluded are plants principally manufacturing tires and tubes (747) 760 Chemical plastic petroleum not al~le to be;~t~ed fu~ automobile glass (682), electrical equipment (775), agricultural and .dip...... ~"-, "%i::ii:i:!:!!~::" road-budding tractors and forklift trucks (774), facilmes involved with 77. Metal Metal Products. .:--: ":-i~!i~}}::. ~--" motor vehicle repairs (573) and the manufacture of mobile homes 771. Iron, steel manufacture .... ::::::::::::::::::::::::::.... -- "%!~: -:i::" or mobile buildings (752). Manufacture of iron and steel shapes, consistii~/~.::~ all proc~es from 785. Bicycle manufacturing, assembly, repair. smelting in blast furnaces to the semi-finished st~i~ roll~ mills Manufacture of bicycles, tricycles, pedicabs, and parts. an d foundries. "::!!::i::::::iiiii::.:.::iii'::" 786. Aircraft mad rocket manufacturing, assembly, repair. Included are coke ovens associated with blast furnac~ii .... Manufacture, assembly, and repair of airplanes, gliders, rockets, 772. Nonferrous metal manufacture. -:i?:" missiles, mad aircraft parts such as engines, propellers, pontoons, and "Manufacture of nonferrous metal shapes. undercarriages. Included are the processes of smelting, alloying, and refining, Excluded are the manufacture of electric and. electronic equipment rolling and drawing, and founding and casting, that are necessary to (775 or 776) and aeronautical instruments (791). produce ingots, bars, billets, sheets, strips, castings, and extrusions. 787. Manufacture of special transport equiprnent. 773. Metal product manufacture. Plants manufacturing special transport equipment such as animal- Transformation of metal forms into finished products such as drawn and handqtrawn vehicles and parts for such vehicles such as household cutlery. wheels and axles. Included are industries engaged in enameling, japanning, 780. Vehicle assembly, manufacture not able to be classified further. lacquering, gilding, galvanizing, plating, and polishing metal products; blacksmithing and welding. 79. Other Manufacturing. Excluded are plants manufacturing machinery (774), electrical Manufacturing industries not classified in an)' other division. equipment (775), silverware and jewelry (794), and specialized 791. Instrument manufacture. automobile, aircraft, and ship parts (division 78). Manufacture of measuring, controlling, laboratory, and scientific 774. Machinery manufacture. instruments, and surgical, medical, and dental instruments and Manufacture of machinery and prime movers other than electrical supplies. equipment. Excluded are file manufacture of optical instruments for scientific Included are machine shops engaged in producing mad repairing and medical use (792), the manufacture of X-ray and electric machine and equip'ment parts, and the production of ball bearings therapeutic apparatus (776), and the production of measuring and mad mechanical precision measuring instruments, as well as industrial dispensing pumps (774). engines, and measuring and dispensing pumps. 792. Photographic, optical goods manufacture. Excluded are plants manufacturing electrical equipment (775) and The manufacture of optical instruments and lens grinding; engines or specialized parts for automobile, aircraft, and marine use ophthalmic goods, photographic equipment and supplies, including (division 78). sensitized film, plates, and paper. 296 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP Included are plants manufacturing optical instruments for scientific Tobacco stored inloose quantities or in bales, crates, hogsheads, or and medical use. barrels before or after auction, but before manufacture of finished 793. Watch, clock manufacture. tobacco products. The manufacture of clocks and watches, clock and watch parts and Excluded are tobacco curing sheds (656) and storage during cases, and mechanisms for timing devices. processing (725). 794. Jewelry manufacture. 815. Barns, stables. Manufacture ofjewelry, silverware, and plate- ware, using precious Included are facilities associated with farrm, zoos, or wildlife metals, precious and semiprecious stones, and pearls. preserves whether for providing restraint or protection for animals or Included are the cutting and polishing of precious and semiprecious for storage of feed. stones, the striking of medals and coins, and engraving on precious Excluded are silos (811). metals. 816. Grain elevators. 795. Musical instrument manufacture. Included are soybean elevators. The manufacture of musical instruments, such as pianos, stringed 817• Livestock storage. instruments, wind instruments, and percussion instruments. Storage of livestock at any point beyond the raising ranch or farm. Included is the manufacture of phonograph record blanks. Included are rail and truck stockyards ,and other livestock pens and Excluded are the manufacture of phonographs and speech yards. recording machines (776). 818. Agricultural supply storage• 796. Laundry, drycleaning plant. Storage of materials for agricultural purchm;e. Mechanical and band laundries. Included are hay, feed, seed, fertilizer, and nonmotorized farm Included are plants supplying laundered linens (aprons, table implement stores• covers, towels, napkins, or diapers) on a contraci, basis; cleaning, 810. Agricultural products storage notable to be classified further. pressing, and dyeing, and performing minor repairs to apparel and household furnishings. 82. Textile Storage. 797. Photographic film processing laboratory. 821. Baled cotton storage. Processing of photographic film in special plants and centers. Included are cotton compresses. Excluded are film processing operations incidental to other 822. Baled wool, worsted storage. operations, such as to newspaper offices or hospitals. 823• Baled silk, s~Jaetic fiber storage. 824. Baledjut~.i~6:e:~:~:~]ax sisal other mixed or blended fiber 798. Toy, sporting good manufacturing not classified in other ..:: :'::: .. divisions. storage. ..:...-';::::?iiiii!ii::.. 790. Other manufacturing not able to be classified further. 825. Clo ..~-~i~(~.rage. Included are plants manufacturing carbon arid stencil paper. 826. W..~ ap~.garments, finished textile storage. 827. ~'~,:- Ieath ~:~i~@..¢...~cts storage. 70. Other Manufacturing Property. 3~::'Fu.r., slain, hair pr~"d.'~is storage. 708. General maintenance shop not elsewhere classified. ..:~,.: Te~.l..e storage n~:'able to be classified further. 700. Manufacturing property not able to be classified further...... :::"-'~!~'ii~::...~i~*~:~ 83.- ~i~eff~ood, Tobacco Storage. 8. Storage Property. • 831. ~gedfoodstuff storage. :-:~!!::-:!.,.,.:. Foodstufl~i~d in cardboard or paper packages. Storage properties are all buildings, structures, or areas utilized ::~:. Can~[ or bottled food, soft drink storage. primarily for the storage or sheltering of goods, merchandise, ~.:i': "~-og'~'anned or botded foodstuffs. products, vehicles, or animals; and incidental servicing, processing, ":~::i~.siii#~nciiJ~i are plants that botde materials made elsewhere• and repair operations. .~'"~!::ii~iiiiii::i:: :!ilili:.:" 833.':!:Loose, bagged processed food storage. ~;torage...... lnClUClestile resale (sale wlmout translormauo~.~.:.-olgoo~,- .. ,:-'.'-:-:'_':'~ "~'-"~-'."-: ":i::!i:~:.g-gcessed:::::...:.~ , , , foods stored...... in bulk or in bags of any, material, ~ , or size...... to businesses," ..... institutions, an(l goV ernment, such. as tn¢:¢~..~..~.~,• .:--::5---~ oL-!..:':-s..i::':.::.::.:...:::.:, ~ "::-:.--:-:.. -:~::.::::..::::.. -:':i:~::'E, XCIU(leQ . are animal leeo .in nay ' grain ' seect ' anti teea stores (/~let), industrial and construction materials, machinery, and equi~it;...... " "~::::-::,--::'--"::-~T: natural animal feed stored m bulk (811), and natural ammal feed farm machinery, implements, and supplies; and•~:.e..~and:%~ii.:::. . stored in bags (813). professional equipment. Also included are w~]:f6i~|~difi'~:~i~i.'!i!:::::¢::" 834. Food locker plants. 835. Cold storage. sorting, breaking bulk, and repacking, whic~e~.::. associa~iMith"%~ ..-!::-"i~i::i::::ii::" reselling. 836. Bulk sugar storage...... ~ - :.:.::.:: 837. Bulk flour, starch storage. Repac~ug in ~ght co.~ine~ is can.~i.g a~:'~!~4~n 838. Packaged tobacco product storage. subdivisions 713 and 714. "~::::::::-~ ~::-':~ Storage of finished tobacco products in any type package. 830: Processed food, tobacco storage not able to be classified St6rage prope~es ~e ch~cterized by the vresen4i~ relatively further. small numbers of permns in proportion to the area. Any new use- that increases the number of occupants to a figure comparable with 84. Petroleum Products, Alcoholic Beverage Storage. other classes of properties changes the classification of the building Included are gases of all kinds, flammable liquids, and combustible to that of the new use. If substantial mercantile or office operations liquids, except those specifically mentioned in division 86 below, such exist (10 customers or more present at busy period), reclassify where as 865 for paint and varnish• appropriate in major division 5 (Mercantile, Business Property). Waste disposal is classified in division 91. 841. Flammable, combustible liquid tank storage. Waste disposal is classified in division 91. Included are airport fuel dispensing systems, bulk plfints, terminals, and tank farms. 81. Agricultural Products Storage. Excluded are refinery tankage (767) arid reservoir at oil wells (674). 811. Seeds, beans, nuts, silage storage in bulk. Storage of seeds, beans, grain, natural feed, hay, or nuts in bulk in 842. Gasometer, cryogenic gas storage. bins, silos, or piles in the open or in cribs. 843. LP-Gas bulk plant. Excluded is filling indi_'vidual cylinders for the public (571). Excluded are storage in barns (815) and storage in elevators (816). 844.' Missile, rocket fuel storage. 812. Boxed, crated, packaged agricultural products stoi'ag& Included:are storage facilities at the rr~mtffacturing plant, launching Agricultural products stored in boxes, crates, or cartons, regardless of site, and intermediate fixed storage locations. packaging material or container size. " 845. Packaged petroleum products storage. 813. Loose, bagged agricultural products storage. Agricultural producls stored in bags of any material or size, or stored 846. Alcoholic beverage storage. Storage of liquor, beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages, whether loose. in barrels, casks, kegs, or bottles. Excluded are bagged products inside cardboard boxes (812), loose 840. Petroleum products, alcoholic beve~tge storage not able to be tobacco storage (814), and bulk storage of seeds, feeds, beans, nuts, classified further. and grain (811). 814. Loose, baled tobacco storage. 85. Wood, Paper Products Storage. 297 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 851. Lumberyard, building materials storage. Included are storage of public works vehicles, construction and Storage of lumber and building materials. earth-moving equipment, dump trucks, and cranes. Excluded are storage of timber, pulpwood, logs, and wood fuel 885. Boat, ship storage. while in the forest (662) or at sites awaiting use (856); and wood A marine parking "garage." Docking and mooring facilities for boats chips (666). in the water. 852. Wood products, furniture storage. Included are launching facilities and storage of boats and ships for 853. Fiber products storage. relatively long periods of time. Storage of products made from fibers of ordinary combustible Excluded are yacht club buildings (143), boat repairing yards (782), materials, such as fiberboard; or noncombustible fiber materials with and marine service stations (577). combustible components such as fiberglass insulation. 886. Aircraft hangar. Included are pulp, felt, excelsior, and rope. 887. Railway storage. 854. Rolled paper storage. Included are locomotive storage, car storage, and track repair 855. Paper, paper products storage. equipment storage, and all fixed railroad storage facilities. Included are cartons, bags, waste paper, and baled paper. Excluded are railroad yards and signaling and switching facilities Excluded are rolled paper (854) and pulp storage (853). (division 95). 856. Timber, pulpwood, logs, wood fuel. 888. Fire stations. Included are areas where timber, pulpwood, logs, and wood fuel are 880. Vehicle storage not able to be classified further. stored in bulk after leaving the forest and before processing or use. Excluded is storage in the forest (662). 89. General Item Storage. 850. Wood, paper products storage not able to be classified further. 891. General warehouse. Excluded are warehouses storing mainly wood fiJrniture (852), 86. Chemical or Plastic, Chemical or Plastic Product Storage. warehouses storing mainly foodstuffs (division 83), and warehouses For the purpose of this classification, a chemical is a material that has storing mainly textiles (division 82). had or will have a controlled change in its molecular structure or 892. Bagged mineral products storage. composition, not involving polymerization; while a plastic is a Included are storage facilities for cement, lime, and gypsum. material whose molecule has been polymerize'd. 893. Packaged mineral products storage. Waste disposal is classified in division 91. Included are sto ~i:...":".facilities for glass, clay products, pottery, and 861. Industrial chemical storage. earthenware. ..::i?: "'::%: 862. Hazardous chemical storage not specifically listed below. 894. F r e i gh...li.i-~!nal. Excluded are radioactive materials (division 61). 895. [email protected]~gke::~uette, charcoal storage. 863. Plastic, plastic product storage. Storage ..~...g'~.d fudN::::~::bags, boxes, or bulk. 864. Fertilizer storage. Excl~'~'~ii~-veood i~!i::}.t.o~'_'_agefacilities (662). Excluded is fertilizer storage in connection with agricultul-al supply 89:~::"Mi..1...ita/ystores, na~t~iial defense storage not elsewhere storage. d~ifi e d 5i::ii::.. -::i~i~ .... 865. Paint, varnish storage. 866. Drug, cosmetic, pharmaceutical storage, Stora~?:~{:.natural and manufactured ice. 867. Rubber, rubber products storage. .:::.:... Includ~i~i~{:e s...e@arate, detached, portable coin-operated storage and 868. Photographic fihn storage. 'iii::!il}i::!::::::!iiii:i::.:dis p e n s i n g:~N. Storage of photographic fihns, new or exposed, including motion- :ii{i~i.i'::<:~iii::::::::~,..:..}yh a..~, pie r. picture film, X-ray film, industrial film, and hobby film. :i::~?.... -!~t)i~i~a~'eral item storage not able to be classified further. Included are picture distribution facilities such as film exch~.g:~.:. ::::ik.fi::" ..:!::i?:" 860. Chemical or plastic, chemical or plastic product sto~"'/~:~iiiii ::::::ill 80. O~her Storage Property 'ii::i:.:...~g)8. Tool shed, contractor's shed. able to be classified further. ..::ii::::ii!ii!!iiiil...... ]ii!iii:-- -:ii:. i::::::::::::il]]a.,cluded are" sheds used primarily for storage. 87. Metal, Metal Product Storage. .:i...... i!::::ii{i{iiii{iiiiiii:ii.i?:-:':':':':iii:::ili!iiiii!iiiilili!::iiii:: ..... Excluded are sheds used as field offices (591). 871. Basic metal form storage. 800. Storage property not able to be classified further. 872. Metal parts storage (often in trays or bins¢:~::i~ii~). '%ii!ii?:::i!::....,.::ii:. 873. Hardware storage. 9. Special Property. Included are storage of auto parts, auto ~ries, tool~i~/~d -:i.... These properties are not readily classified in any of the preceding plumbers' supplies. "...... ii::::::::::::::::ii .... :{iiiii major divisions. They include mainly outdoor properties. 874. Machinery storage. "::ii::::iiiiii::::!i.... .# 875. Electrical appliance, supply storage. ":-~-{'i::...... :f:: Fixtures such as signs, fences, and poles that are usually on outdoor 876. Finished metal products storage (often in carf~:~i:{Sr crates). property are not separate specific property uses. The specific 877. Scrap, junkyards. property use upon which this item is located shouht be identified. Excluded are refuse dumping and recycling areas (division 91). 870. Metal, metal products storage not able to be classified further. The sign, fence, or fixture, if involved in ignition, should be identified in the appropriate sections of Chapter 6. 88. Vehicle Storage. 881. Residential parking garage. 91. Landfills, Dumps, and Recycling Facilities. Parking of motor vehicles in one-story residential garages. 911. Managed nonhazardous refuse disposal site. Included are detached residential garages or residential garages 912. Unmanaged nonhazardous refuse disposal site. separated from another structure by a fire division assembly. 913. blanaged hazardous materials waste disposal site. Excluded are attached garages to single-family dwellings (411) and 914. Unmanaged hazardous materials waste disposal site. general vehicle parking garages (882). 915. Temporary hazardous materials waste disposal site. 882. General vehicle parking garage. 916. Recycling facility. Parking of vehicles of various ownership in facilities under the 910. Landfills, dumps, and recycling facilities not able to be direction of one management. classified further Excluded are facilities for repair of motor vehicles (573), dwelling 92. Special Structures. or one-story residential garages (881), and garages for public works 921. Bridge, trestle. vehicles and dump trucks (884). Included are overhead or elevated structures, such as overpasses, 883. Bus, truck, auto fleet, automobile dealer storage. elevated loads, and railways. Parking of motor vehicles of the same ownership and management. 922. Tunnel. Included are truck parking, auto fleet parking, bus parking, " 923. Public mailbox. trackless trolley parking, and taxicab parking. 924. Toll station. Excluded are machinery and equipment storage (884). 925. Shelter. 884. Heavy machine, equipment storage. Included are storm, tornado, bomb, fallout, weather, and bus Parking of road, farm, and contracting equipment in a suitably shelters designed for short term, intermittent use. managed location, 298 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 926. Outbuilding, excluding garage. Excluded are driveways (963), covered parking garages (882), and Included are children's playhouses, privies and collection sheds campsites with utilities (935). (boxes) used for temporary storage of miscellaneous items for 960. Road, parking property not able to be classified further. routine pickup by charitable organizations. 927. Outdoor telephone booth. 97. Aircraft Areas. 971. In flight 928. Aerial" (~amway. , Included are ski lifts and chair lifts. 972. On runway. Included are the approach and overrun areas. 920. Special structures not able to be classified further. 973. On taxiway, uncovered parking area, maintenance area. 93. Outdoor Properties. Included are all airport areas other than runway or loading ramp. 931. Open land, field. Excluded are aircraft hangars (886). Included are lands of grass, herbaceous plants (weeds), and brush 974. At loading ramp. usually used for grazing (pasture land), wildlife habitat, and 970. Aircraft areas not able to be classified further. undeveloped recreation areas. 98. Outside Equipment Operating Areas. Excluded are campsites with utilities (935), graded and cared-for plots of land (938), and improved fenced pasture land (655). 981. Construction site. Excluded are oil and gas fields (982). Classify buildings or structures 932. (This subdivision not used in this edition.) under construction or demolition by their proposed or former use. 933. Residential yards. Included are the cared-for spaces around residential property. 982. Oil, gas field. 983. Pipeline, power line right of way. 934. Cemetery. 984. Industrial plantyard area: 935. Campsite with utilities'. Excluded are parking areas (965), areas designated as omdoor Included are facilities for camping trailers, pick-up truck mounted storage in the yard, or areas that have another specific use. campers, motor homes, and travel trailers. 980. Outside equipment operating areas not able to be classified Excluded are unimproved camping areas (931). further. 936. Vacant lot. Included are uncared-for plots of land. 90. Other Special Properties. Excluded are graded and cared-for plots of land (938). 900. Special prof.s not able to be classified further. 937. Beaches, seashores, riverfront areas (salt or fresh water). .4.:;" "':~:::~:- Excluded are piers (898). 00. Other Sp...~.:.~roperty Use. 938. Graded and cared-for plots of land. 097. Vac~S~e unable to be classified elsewhere. Included are parks. 098. S~l~: --pro~,use not applicable. Excluded are residential yards (933),-open land and fields (931), O00.~-'::.':prope~i~.l~t able to be classified furth'er. campsites with utilities (935), playgrounds (124), and iml~roved U~" S ec~ific ro er""i~'~:~ unde(ermined or not report-d ....iii:i:: " ':~= P p ~ii- - "" fenced pasture land or land used for crops (655). 930. Outdoor properties not able to be classified further. •~!!i~@ U~ii~.o p e ,-ty. =" 94. Water Areas. 4-8.1 ~.i.!.e property is property that is designed to be movable in 941. In open sea, tidal waters. =i::ii..'i.... relation ti~/i~..e....d~property whether or not it still is. Mobile property is :ii::i:::ii!i::::!i::!::~!:~ayslocat~::bn a specific property and when mobile property is 942. Within designated port, channel, anchorage .... :iiiii~: '"::::i~..=~. :.~~ specific property should always be reported as well. 943. Alongside quay, pier, pilings. Excluded are flammable liquid or gas loading and unloading ...... '<=~:'i~.2 ~hen mobile property is involved, the reporting of the facilities. (944) • ...... ::ii~::::":::iiii~:":':':':':':':':':'>" -i~:, following data is critical for proper identification of the property 944. At flammable liquid or gas loading umoading zacili..~" :iiiii ':i~::~i=:-"~:-~ Model - ear ..... V ' - -':':':':', ":'::" . ":::::::::k" . Y • 945. Storm drain ' flooda control cul ert. *"=::#~=::"-Uii::.. ~"::=:'~'% ======::i:'':':":.... "::!:'='=" :'="::i:i::"(b) Na--e111 of manufacturer or brand name . 946 Inland water are " ~ ::::s::~>.~.':::~ ======" " ," ...... Included are lake' p°nd' r'ver °r ~e~m~tfnud the.J~"-.- ~:~i::::::ii~"::• "" Id~ ?vI~e'u222ee °'~ m°~'2uunn~; rdt ;near e ;s I2en tiff carlo n N u tuber 940. Water areas not able to be c " ~:..':::::~:~L.':~:~. "~!~!!..~:> .:. x~:- ":%'N'~::.. :,::!!iiiiiiiiii:::" (VI N). " 95 Railroad Property --~il "::""~:-~:. ..iiii~i ...... • ...... "" "u "ed are railroad subwa railwa ~1%:i:i:i:~ud other ~::':=d ~] re) Lacense or regastranon number mcmcnng me state or agency mcl a , Y, Y, Y~i~:..-.:, ~.X.~ issuing the license or registration. property. "--'-:::::-.:--':- . 4::. See classification 921 for bridges and trestles an~-~ifi.~on 922 4-8.3 Mobile Property Involvement. for tunnels. "::?~!:!~-:~';':" . 951. Railroad right of way. .~y" 4-8.3.1 The data element mobile property involvement is used to Included are the areas marked by fence or 9 m (30 It) beyond determine how mobile property relates to a fire. Mobile property can ballast on each side. start a fire but not burn itself, start as fire and burn or not start a fire Excluded are switch yards (952), and sidings (953). but be involved in the fire. The use of this data element will assist 952. Switch yard, marshalling yard. analysts in determining the role the mobile,, property played so that 953. Siding. problems can be identified and approptlate actions taken. The spurs within an industrial plant or other property. 4-8.3.2 The folloMng numbers should be used to classify mobile 954. Railroad signaling, switch control equipment location. property involvement. 950. Railroad property not able to be classified further. 1. Mobile property was not involved in iglaition, but burned in a fire 96. Road, Parking Property. following ignition. See classification 921 for bridges andtrestles and classification 922 2. Mobile property was involved in ignition, but it did not burn. for tunnels.' Included are fires started by exhaust systems of automobiles and 961. Limited-access highway, divided highway. sparks thrown off by trains. 962. Paved public street. 3. Mobile property was involved in ignitic)n, and it burned. Included are associated parallel or diagonal parking on right of way. N. No mobile property involved. Excluded are limited-access and divided highways (961). U. Mobile property involvement undetermined or not reported 963. Paved private street, wa}/: Included are paved driveways. 4-8.4 Mobile Property Type. Excluded are uncovered parking areas (965). 964. Unpaved street, road, path. 4-8.4.1 This data element is used to record the specific type of Included are unpaved driveways. mobile property involved, whether the property is still mobile or not 965. Uncovered parking area. 4-8.4.2* Where mobile property type is to be classified, the following Included are open parking lots, rest stops, and open car stacking classification numbers should be used. mechanisms. 299 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 1. Passenger Road Transport Vehicles. 43. Passenger ship. Passanger vehicles such as automobiles, buses, or motor homes used 44. Tank ship. primarily for transporting people. 45. Personal water craft Included are abandoned vehicles. 46. Cargo or military ship > 1,000 tons. 11. Automobile. Excluded are vessels classified in subdivisions 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45. Included are taxicabs, limousines, race cars, and ambulances. 47. Non-self-propelled vessel. All vessels without their own motive 12. Bus, trackless trolley. power. Included are school buses. Included are towed petroleum balloons, barges, and other towed or 13. Pdl terrain vehicles. towable vessels. Included are golf carts, snowmobiles, mad dune buggies. Excluded are sailboats (49). Excluded are motorcycles (18). 48. Commercial fishing vessel. 14. Motor home. Included are vessels on inland, coastal, and ocean waters, and A mobile unit containing its own motive power. operation of oyster beds, fish hatcheries, and factory vessels. Included are pickup truck mounted campers. Excluded are fish hatcheries themselves (specific property use 665). 15. Travel trailer. 49. Sailboats without auxiliary power. A portable structure built or placed on a chassis, designed to be 40. Water Transport Vessels not able to be classified further. pulled by a vehicle, mad occupied as a mobile dwelling unit~ Excluded are portable industrial units and manufactured homes 5. Air Transport Vehicles. when in use as dwellings (see 5-4.2.2) Included are vehicles for the transport by air of passengers and 16. Camping trailer. freight, whether by regular services or by private charter. A collapsible portable structure built on a chassis and designed to be 51. Personal, business, utility aircraft under 5670 kg (12,500 Ib) pulled by a vehicle. gross weight. 17. Manufactured home, in transit. 52. Personal, business, utility aircraft 5670 kg (12,500 lb) gross For manufactured homes when setup and used as a dwelling, see 5- weight and over. 4.2.2. 53. Commercial transport aircraft, reciprocating engine powered, 18. Motorcycle, trail bike. fixed wing. 10. Passenger Road Transport Vehicles not able to be classified 54. Commercial ~.~port aircraft, jet and other turbine powered, further. fixed wing. .,:.i ii~::""""::::~ii~::. 55. Nonmil.t~i~.elicopters, vertical takeoffaircraft. 2. Freight Road Transport Vehicles. Included .~" g)):~,~ters. Vehicles primarily for transporting goods. 56. M !~::~txe d '~:.air c m£-t. Included are abandoned vehicles. Incl..u..~i~i~ombe~i~i~.h:..t..~, patrol, vertical takeoff and landing Excluded are materials handling equipment (63). (fi~.....~-wi..n...g vertical stall)'!~j~'i}raft. 21. General use trucks over 97 kg (one ton) net weight. ..:~::i!:...Mili'~.y. non fixed.~'ng aircraft. Included are solid chassis trucks, mail trucks, dump trucks, and fire ~"::'Ir~[~e~?~i.!a eli cop t e rs. apparatus. 58. ~.ia.on vehicles. Included are hot air balloons, blimps and the 22. General use small trucks, 97 kg (one ton) net ?aeight or less. ... l i k e. "::i~:::::: :: ::::ii ...... Included are pickups, wagons, and nonmotorized hauling rigs. "::iiiiiii::i::ii...... 59. Glide:~i~"a kites. 23. Semitrailer truck with or without tractor. ":ii!::;;":'::i:iiii::::i::i::i~.;.-:!:~r T .~?i'sport Vehicles not able to be classified further. 24. Tank truck for nonflammable cargo. 25. Tank truck for flammable or combustible liquid, chemi~5!,i:.... :iii~!,::ii#" ti"~::industrial and Agricultural Equipment. 26. Tank truck for compressed gas or LP-Gas. ..::!i~ii::::"":'::ii::ii::i::ii::i "!::ilia" 61. "~onstruction equipment 27. Trash truck...... '-'."::" "i:~:i::.-.... -~!i!.:.:~acludedare bulldozers shovels graders, scrapers, trenchers, and I n eluded are r efuse rendering and waste collection v...~{~ ...... iiiii::iiiii::i::::!}i!i::::.. ":ii::i::~iiii"" ~lows , dn" ling" equ ' pment. , pile' drivers" , tunnel "ng equ ' pment, '"air 28. Commercial mobile business vehicle. "%-~!~::i-::: "':'~----iiii--~ corn P ressors' and the hke • A mobile business vehicle containin~ its own motig~.::oo~aer. ":i:iii::i!;::.. "...... 62 • ( Th*s...... subdwtszon not used m th2s edttwn.) Included are lunch and carnival type...... cook w~'s":~i~cben'~/~::i::i::ii:: "...... " ...." ...... :.::iii:" 63 Materials handling equipment. mobile library or book mobiles and other t~6."{orized se~taine'~i ::!i.... Included are fork lifts, industrial tow motors, loaders, and stackers. vehicles used..... for business purposes.... ::::::::::::::::::::::::::"' ..... ":':':":"::i.::.::.::.: "...."+:" 64. Crane. Excluded are portable industrial units or ma~2g,~..tured h~es (see 65. Tractor, harvester, picker. ======...... #: 66. ( This subdivision not used in this edition.) 520_Freight Road Transport Vehicles not able to i~!~i~[~'ed 67. Timber harvest equipment. further. .j::::." 60. Heavy Industrial and Agricultural Equipment not able to be classified further. 3. Rail Transport Vehicles. Railroad, subway, railway, trolley car, and other rail vehicles are 7. Special Mobile Property, MilitaryVehicles. included. 71. Garden equipment. 31. Passenger, diner car. Included are power driven lawn, yard, and snow equipment. 32. Freight, box, hopper car. 72. (This subdivision not used in this edition.) 33. Tank car. 73. Mechanically moved shipping container. 34. Container, piggyback car. 74. Armored equipment. 35. Locomotive, engine. Included are armored cars and military vehicles. 36. Self-powered tail car. 75. Manned, unmanned space vehicles. Included are trolley mad rapid transit cars. Included are rockets and missiles. For launching site, see specific Excluded are trackless trolleys (12). property use 631. 37. Maintenance equipment, car. 76. Aerial tramway vehicle. Included are cabooses and cranes. 70. Special Mobile Property, Military Vehicles not able to be 30. Rail Transport Vehicle not able to be classified further. classified further. 4. Water Transport Vessels. 9. Other Mobile Property Types. Included are all water vessels, irrespective of ownership. 98. Mobile Property Type not applicable. 41. Motor craft under 20 m (65 ft) length overall. 99. Mobile Property T,ype not able to be classified further. Vessels under 20 m (65 ft) length overall. UU. Mobile Property Type undetermined or not reported. Excluded are commercial fishing vessels (48). 4-8.5 Vehicle Make. The following alphabetic abbreviations should 42. Vessels under 90'7 metric tons (1000 gross tons). be used to classify the make of a vehicle involved with a fire. This Vessels over 20 m (65 ft) length overall, but under 907 metric tons data element does not apply to aircraft or watercraft. (1000 gross tons). Included are water taxis, industrial vessels, and "yachts." 300 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP AC. Acura ST. Sterling AM. Aston Martin SU. Subaru AR. Alia Romeo SZ. Suzuki AT. ATK TO. Toyota AU. Audi TR. Triumph AV. Antique Vehicle UD. UD BE. Beta UT. Utilmaster BL. Buell VE. Vespa BM. BMW VG. Volvo GMC BU. Buick VL. Volvo CC. Crane Carrier (CCC) VO. Volkswagen CD. Cadillac WG. White GMC CH. Chevrolet WIC Walker CP. Caterpillar WL. Walter CR. Chrysler WS. Western Star CV. Classic Vehicle YA. Yamaha DA. Dalhatsu YU. Yugo DO. Dodge OO. Other make of vehicle DR. Diamond Reo UU. Make ofvehicle undetermined or not reported DU. Ducati EA. Eagle 4-9 Property Management. FE. Ferrari 4-9.1 This df.ta element can be used to distinguish between entities FO. Ford that control or manage property. The source for this data is often tile FR. Freightliner Assessor's Office or fire prevention records. In post-incident FW. FWD documentation where the incident spreads over multiple properties, GE. Geo the ownership and../::~ property management of the property where GM. GMC (General Motors) the incident star~:"~u.ld be recorded. HD. Harley Davidson :..-:. HI, I-lino 4-9.2 Where..~...rty management is to be classified, the following HO. Honda classificati~iiinum~:should be used. HU. Husqverna HY. Hyundai 1 IF. Infiniti 2 :.::::~iva:t:e non-tax-payi~'ro perry. IN. International ~ii~!ty, ~.n, village, offbther local government property. IS. Isuzu y"4."::~.~-"~..;:parish government property. IT. Italjet 5. Sfii~iiip.rovince government property, except military. IV. Iveco ::i...... 6. Cen~}i..(e.....~ral governmentproperty, except military. JA. Jaguar "~i~!!}!!~::::.:.7. Forei~.~ernment proper ty. JE. Jeep ~U"':"-'~.".-'-".!i:~:~: "" (~ • KA. Kawasaki KE. Kenworth ..::::~i~i.".:i~:::: :'iii:i!iii'::" . ...:.':':'¢p rty g " p . KI. Kia KT. KTM ~}!!::.... ~iii: :'iii::i:~O On-Site Material and Use. LE. Lexus 4::"'~!i::..:#~"':'::::~,-~{ii'(::'4-10.1 The identification of on-site material can be used to broaden LI. Lincoln "%iiiiii{: ....!:"~":;" the understanding of how tim property is used and what is being LO. Lotus :..-..~}i{i{{i!i!i::iiiiii~i~..::" "'~iii!~iiiii--..... done with the material. Its use can identify any significant amounts LR. Land Rover ..:::-!'::.... <'~-:::"-. '::~iiii::: of commercial, industrial; energy, or agricultural products or MA. Maico .:~iii~:~ "%':.:.'~i': ~!'~::~ materials on the property, whether or not they became involved in MB. Mercedes Benz .#:.r-:~::. '%::iii " the fire. This will permit analysis of the fire problem by the materials MC. Mercury "%~.'..~:~."~::::~:. .-'k~"~;~? " and products• present on• theproperty involtved in the fire.. . . MG. Moto Guzzi "":~ii:~ .4~:'" Information on materials and products present can asstst m targetang MH. Marmon "::i!!!::!::~!~:;" - fire prevention and suppression programs, as well as identifying MK. Mack ...... :'::~ training and e.quipment needs. ML. Maely . MM. Moto Morini Each material identified in 4-10.2 should ]have its use or application MO. Montesa recorded using the classifications in 4-10.3. MR. Merkur MS. Maserati 4-10.2 On-Site Material. The following numbers should be used to MT. Mitsubishi classify data about on-site material. MZ. Mazda 1. Foods, Beverages, Agricultural Material,,; NA. Navistar NI. Nissan 11. Food OL. Oldsmobile 111. Baked goods - OS. Oshkosh • 112. Meat products PI. Pierce -. Included are poultry and fish PL. Plymouth 113. Dairy products PN. Pontiac ' 114. Produce, fruit or vegetables PR. Porsche 115. Sugar, spices PT. Peterbilt 116. Dell products PU. Peugeot 117. Packaged cereals or grains • RG. Rogue (Ottowa) 118. Fat or cooking grease RN. Range Rover_ Included are lard and animal fat , , RR. Rolls Royce 110. Food not able to be classified further SA. Saturn SB. Saab 12. Beverages SC. Scania 121. Alcoholic beverage SD. Simon Duplex 122. Non-alcoholic beverage 301 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 120. Beverages not able to be classified further 30. Raw material not able to be classified further 300. Raw material not able to be classified further 13. Agricultural materials 131. Trees, plants, flowers 4. Paper Products, Rope 132. Feed, grain, andseed 133. Hay, straw 41. Paper products 134. Crop, notgrain 411. Newspaper, magazines 135. Livestock 412. Books 136. Pets 413. Greeting Cards 137. Pesticides 414. Paper- rolled 138. Fertilizer 415. Cardboard 130. Agricultural materials not able to be classified further 416. Packaged paper products, including stationary 417. Paper records or reports 10. Foods, beverages or agricultural materials not able to be classified 410. Paper products not able to be classified further further 100. Foods, beverages or agricultural materials not able to be 42. Rope, twine, cordage classified further 421. Rope, twine, cordage 2. Personal & Home Products 40. Paper products or rope not able to be classified further 400. Paper products or rope not able to be classified further 21. Fabrics 211. Curtains, drapes 5. Flammables, Chemicals, Plastics, 212. Linens 51. Flammable or combustible liquids 213. Bedding 511. Gasoline, diesel fuel 214. Cloth, yarn, dry goods 512. Flammable liquid 210. Fabrics not able to be classified further Excluded is gasoline (511) 22. Wearable products 513. Com b usti bl e..~..quid, 221. Clothes Included are he.~il 222. Footwear Excluded are....~.'.'hselffi'4l (511) 223. Eyeglasses 514. M o to .r:-.~:fl:!i::!iiiiii~.... 225. Perfumes, colognes, cosmetics 515. He~i~ils,"~.e, non-cooking related 226. Toiletries 516. ~ ~t.:: %i~i~..... 220. Wearable products not able to be classified further 51 "].:~:~'e, resin,':~::i~::!i~p: 5.t~}:~" Fl~mable or comestible liquids not able to be classified 23. Accessories ...... -~!~-!~!::.::!~--:~-,-:-~::. 231. Jewelry, watches 232. Luggage, suitcases 52. F|~.able gases 233. Purses, satchels, briefcases, wallets, belts, backpacks .~:~...... 52l. ~/~1.~.~ 230. Accessories not able to be classified further ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: LP ~i~Butane, Propane "iii:::::.":'::::i~i!i!i~.$..~::..H.. y dr:~:g e n gas 24. Furnishings % ..iii~2:0:i!i!::~mable gas not able to be classified fllrther 241. Furniture ...,::i:i:i!i:i:i::. •iii.::i!:" .4i:" 242 Beds mattresses ...... %53 S lidfue,;coal pe 243. Clocks ::iiii!ii:!-~.31. Charcoal 244. Housewares ....iii:i:iiiiiiii~ ...... ~iiil:;:::i:i...... "%..:ii)i::532. Coal 245. Glass, ceramics, china, pottery, stoneware, earthen~a~iii~iii! iii...... iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ..... 533. Peat 246. Silverware ...... -'.i:.::i:ii~:i:i ...... '%iiiii.... 534. Coke 240. Furnishingsnotabletobeclassifiedfu.r+~r""":::iii!iiiil;!!!iiiiii..:, "%i)i!!~i!#iii:" 530. Solid fuel; coal type not able to be classified further .-::i:i" "-':i:i:i:i:i::-. 2:~:!::" 20. Personal andhome productsnotable::~i~::classified'~er':ii .... 54. Chemicals or drugs 200. Personal and home products not able/~.classifiedi-~}arther 541. Hazardous chemicals 542. Non-hazardous chemicals 3. Raw Materials "::::::::::::-..-::i::" 543. Cleaning supplies "::i!!!i~iiiiii~::" 544. Pharmaceuticals, drugs 31. Wood .:i!:iiiii:: 545. Illegal drugs 311. Lumber, sawn wood 540. Chemicals or drugs not able to be classified further 312. Timber 313. Cork 55. Radioactive materials 314. Pulp 551. Radioactive materials 315. Sawdust, wood chips 310. Wood not able to be classified further 50. Flammables, chemicals, plastics not able to be classified further 500. Flammables, chemicals, plastics not able to be classified further 32. Fibers 321. Cotton 6. Construction, Machinery, Metals 322. Wool 61. Machinery or tools 323. Silk 611. Industrial Machinery 320. Fibers not able to be classified further 612. Machine parts 33. Animal skins 613. Tools (power & hand tools) 331. Leather 610. Machinery or tools not able to be classified further 332. Fur 62. Construction supplies 330. Animal skins not able to be classified further 621. Hardware products 34. Other raw materials 622. Construction and home improvement products 341. Ore Excluded are pipes and fittings (623), electrica/parts and supplies 342. Rubber (626), insulation (627) and lumber (3ll) 343. Plastics 623. Pipes, fittings 344. Fiberglass 624. Stone-working materials 345. Salt 625. Lighting fixtures and lamps 626. Electrical parts, supplies, eqmpment 302 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP Excluded are light fixtures (625) 840. Rail not able to be classified further. 627. Insulation 628. Abrasives 85. Non-Motorized Vehicles Included are sandpaper ,and grinding materials 851• Bicycles, tricycles, unicycles 629. Fencing, fence supplies Included are tandem bicycles 620. Construction supplies not able to be classified further 850. Non-Motorized Vehicles not able to be classified further 63. Floor andwall coverings 80. Vehicles andvehicle parts not able to be classified further 631. Carpets, rugs 800. Vehicles and vehicle parts notable to be classified fnrther 632. Linoleum, tile 9. Other Products 633. Ceramic tile 634. Wallpaper 91. Containers, packing materials 635. Paint 911. Bottles, barrels, boxes 630. Floor and wall coverings not able to be classified further 912. Packing material 913. Pallets 64. Metal products 910. Containers, packing materials not able to be classified further 641. Steel, iron products 642. Non-ferrous metal products 92. Previously owned products Included are aluminum products (no combustible metals) 921. Antiques 643. Combustible metals products 922. Collectibles Included are magnesium and titanium 923. Used merchandise 640. Metal products not able to be classified further 920. Previously owned products not able to be classified further 60. Consm]ction, machinery, metals not able to be classified further 93. Ordnance, explosives, fireworks 600. Construction, machinery, metals not able to be classified 931. Guns further 932. Ammunition 933. Explosives ~. • Appliances Electronics Medical and Laboratory Products 934 Fireworks ¢~"~rciall- made 71. Appliances and electronics 935. Rocke~ssiles":"": 711, Appliances • 930. Ordn.@~a'"~-~i~.p.losives...:::..,::.?::Ng , fireworks not classified abov 712• Electronic parts supplies equipment • ~, ~ ::}~!!~:. -- "::~-:-'~."., - . ' ' u,~ KecIN~. al or" :. roctucts Inc 1 uded ar e comp o nents su ch as or• c mt• boards, radios,' and 941. ~,~:~tnstru~'~s..,e':-~.....a~, .. .~..-i~. computers -"::::" "" ':':':::::-:::" • 9.~:.:" Hq.bbies, crafts "~..'.:.':" 713. Electronic media ~ude~ artwork (94~i Included are diskettes CD-ROM's, recorded music• ';i~-i~lies ancl artwork 714 Photographic equipment, supplies, materials ..... ~[~'~;~on. ~o ~'~. ¢.~;.I...... ,o Included are cameras film. ~,ff..u~%.~ ...... ~ ..... v ...... :...... s ...... ' .-:-.-. WI-'~. ~, :-.~0 00S Excluded are digital electronic cameras (712) and electronic storage ":~!~!~!:!:::...... ~.~, ...... u ..... n ...... ;...... : ...... n :. media (713) . . , ~~d~ ,~.~..~...... e ...... ~l~,v ...... 710 Appliances and electronics not able to be classified further :!?~. ~.-.~":•" • ..... • "!~ii:..:::i~0~Si::~gnpmg, nlgang, outaoor prooticts 72. Medical• and ...... laborarnrv nroducts " ' ::::.-::-:::::::-:'-":::::':- :~":4-i'rfnclu~:~l::--- . are related equ pment such as portable stoves and rope 721. Dental supply --- ..#!...... iiiii::iiii: ~iii.:. 9.46. Games, toys 722 M~,~~n:,~, ~u~,F,,..... ,..z ..:~:i:-:~-,.~..-::~:~-'." ..':'..::',::i:::.... -:-': ":::::~10,:...:i:" " Recreational or art products not able to be classified further Included are surgical products -:!::~ -:,~-~:..-.:...:!*-,:-::::i~:.!~::::,.:~-:-.:..:- ...... • ",~:~:~:i:i."...::i::-" "::i:i:i:?---:i::up. mLxea sines protracts 723 OpUcal products ":';:::::,. "':~::::.':~ ^ .... -, • . ..-.-... '"::::::::::x ua 1. umce su ppl ies 724 Veterinary supplies .~.~7::':':-:*':s:,.. ":'~.':.:~::...... " ,. ..:':..::.':...... :':-'~-':':K-::-:i::. "~::!::.-::.~...::'::" 952. Restaurant supplies, not including food 725 ...... Laboratory supplies x-'::~ "'::::::::- '::::.':::..... 950. M~xed sales products not able to be classified further 720. Medical and laboratory products nog.~~e to be cl~d .:-i::::ii .... further . 4~::':-%:'-.:ji-::. ':'~ " 96. Discarded material "::.:..':.¢..".!:::, !~i~' 960. Discarded material, other 70. Appliances, electronics, medical and labora~!~odu.~ not able 961. Junk yard materials to be classified further "%i:5.-'iii~::.:-!~:":'::" , 962. Recyclable materials 700. Appliances, electronics, medical and laborato~i~:¢)o'ducts not Included are materials gathered specifically for the purpose of able to be classified further "::/ recycling. 8. Vehicles andVehicle Parts 963. Trash, not recyclable 81. Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts 0O. On-site materials, other 811• Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles. 00O. On-site materials, other Included are riding mowers and farm vehicles. NNN. No on-site materials 812. Construction vehicles UUU. On-site material undetermined or not reported. 813. Motor vehicle parts 4-10.3 On-Site Materials Storage or Use. The following numbers Excluded are tires (814) should be used to classify data about the use or storage of on-site 814. Tires material. 810• Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts not able to be classified further 1. Bulk storage or warehousing 2. Processing or manufacturing 82• Watercraft 3. Packaged goods for sale 821. Boats, ships 4. Repair or service 820. Watercraft not able to be classified further N. No on-site material storage or use 83. Aircraft U. On-site material storage or use undetermined or nol reported. 831. Planes, airplanes - 832. Helicopters 830. Aircraft not able to be classified further 84. Rail 841. Trains, light i~il, rapid transit cars 842. Rail equipment 303 /. NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP U. Type of Construction undetermined or not reported. Chapter 5 Structure Characteristics 5-4.2 Method of Construction. 5-1 Purpose and Application. When collected in pre-fire surveys, the information may be used in connection with address and census tract 5-4.2.1 This data element is used to measure the method by which information for the purposes of fire flow calculations and for the structure was constructed. In cases where different methods of allocating and deploying fire suppression resources throughout a construction were used in construction, the principal method should jurisdiction. Similarly when this information is recorded after an be considered as the primary fire defense present in the structure. incident occurs, it may be used with geographic designators and This data may be used where a more detailed description of supplemented with incident frequency and mutual aid information to construction.would be helpful. analyze the effectiveness of current fire suppression resource allocation and deployment. 5-4.2.2 Where method of construction is to be classified, the following classification numbers should be used. 5-2 Limitations. The use of the data elements in this chapter should be limited to reporting information on structures. 1. Site built structure. 2. Factory built, site installed or assembled structure. 5-3 Definition. Structur~ An assembly of materials forming a Included are panelized and modular structures, and industrialized construction for occupancy or use in such a manner as to serve a units. specific purpose. A building is a form of a structure. Open 3. Factory built, portable industrialized unit. platforms, bridges, roof assemblies over open storage or process Included are industrialized units designed to be portable in nature, areas, tents, air-supported structures, and grandstands are other located on a specific property on a temporary basis, and occupied as a forms of a structure. dwelling or for business purposes. Excluded are manufactured homes (4). 5-4 Structure Features. 4. Manufactured home. 5-4.1 Type of Construction. Included are all manufactured homes built on a permanent chassis whether or not constructed to the Federal Manufactured Home 5-4.1.1 This data element is used to measure the type of construction Construction Safety Standards. of the structure. The construction types are taken from NFPA 220, 0. Method of Construction not able to be classified further. Standard on Types of Building Construction. Fire-resistive ratings are U. Method of Construction undetermined or not reported, determined by NFPA 251, Standard Methods of Tests of Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials. Both Type III and Type IV have 5-4.3 Year of Consign or Total Renovation. The estimated year exterior bearing walls of noncombustible construction having a in which a struct~ilwas I5~ilt or underwent major renovation is an minimum fire resistance of 2 hours and stability under fire important det~..W, in the effectiveness of the construction conditions, while roofs, floors, and interior framing are of methods and~:~ateF~!::~sed, and the effectiveness of the building combustible materials. The combustible materials must be heavier and fire re..~.....[a~ns afi:i~.i~les in effect at that time. This and stronger in Type IV construction. inform;~.~"-a't~d::Yelates t~.-.'.*~..e::~bnstruction of manufactured homes. Mar~.~:ctur,.~.d homes buil(~:{:oreJuly 1976 were not built to the 5-4.1.2 Categories from the three model codes listed below are also Fe.d~..bla/i~ctured Ho"ffae Safety Standards. Manufactured homes given to maintain uniformity in data classification. bu]'lt"~:i~:~d States after this date are built to the Federal Standar~i~hich continue to be revised. The date should represent The BOCA® National Building Code (NBC) (formerly the Basic ...... the date tl~i~..u.....c....~re was constructed or was totally renovated and Building Code). ':!ii!iiiii::iiiii::ii~:ught up t~i~:inplete compliance with a more recent building "iiii:: "'e~i~:::..~:~h..o.:~l~l also be noted that the latest building permit on file Standard Building Code (SBC) (formerly the Southern Building ":i::iii. f~-"~6:::~imre may reflect the date of minor renovation or Code). ...-.-.. .:.:.:+. iiii...a.:~plia~ installation, not the actual date of initial construction or Uniform Building Code (UBC). ..::jf"U:':'i:::'i::{iiii!!{~i::} :~aj.o....r renovation. • .-::i:i:i:. ;i~i:: "iiiiii:'iii::" 5-4.1.S Where type of construction is to be classmed, th~-:i~Si~Nn~:-$~i~:.'~%..,':?':.'..-. ~':4 Structure Height or Depm. It is important for emergency classification numbers should be used. '::ii::iiiiii::iiiii! ...... ~!ii::i::i~!~ili::::service agencies to know the structure height and the distance below 1. TYPE I -- Structural members, including walls,.:.c.~s, b6:~,.. "'" grade. This information helps with pre-fire planning, quickly floors, and roofs are of approved noncombustib..l~.i~F'[i~.... '::ii::iii!ii}:ii:i:#i: illustrating how much of the building is unavailable to ladders. Some combustible materials having high fire-resistiv.e.'!~tings. S~ral .iii::~ii::" deparmaents even use this information to help them assign "life safety frames have a fire resistive ratin~ of at least a~s (Previo'~ 4.::." hazard" values to buildings in their jurisdiction; the harder it is for called Fire Resistive.) ~ "::ii::i::i::i::i!::.." ...... :iiiiii people to leave or be rescued, the higher the life safety hazard value. Included are NBC Types 1A, 1B; SBC Type I, IlI;"~:Typ%!{!: 8-4.4.1 Structure height is the distance from grade to highest 2. TYPE II --Structural members, including walls, ~:~, beams, structural member or peak, not including flag poles, antennas, and floors, and roofs are of approved noncombustible or liri~6d... the like. It should be recorded in feet or meters, not stories. The combustible materials having fire-resistive ratings of 2 [}:ours or less. units of measure must be consistent throughout the application. (Previously called Noncombustible.) Included are NBC Types 2A, 2B, 2C; SBC Type W; UBC Type I1. 8-4.4.2 Structure depth or distance below grade is the distance from 3. TYPE III -- Exterior walls are of noncombustible or limited grade to the floor level of the lowest story that provides usable floor combustible materials, and interior structural members including space and where there is room for a person to stand. It does not walls, columns, beams, floors, and roofs are of combustible materials. include pits and small vanlts or machinery areas where the (Previously called Ordinary.) equipment must be removed to be serviced. Structure depth should Included are NBC Types 3B, 3C; SBC Type V; UBC Type III. be recorded in feet or meters, not stories. The units of measure must 4. TYPE IV -- Exterior walls are of noncombustible or limited be consistent throughout the application. combustible materials, and interior structural members including columns, beams, arches, floors, and roofs are of solid wood at least 51 5-4.5 Number of Stories. The total number of stories in a structure mm (2 in.) nominal qualifying as heavy timber under NFPA 220, is often important in determining the total volume of the structure Standard on Types of Building Construction, 3-4.2 through 3-4.6. and its potential fire loading. If number of stories is recorded, it (Previously called Heavy Timber.) should be done consistently and should include ,all below grade and Included are NBC Type 3A; SBC Type III; UBC Type IV. above grade stories. A mezzanine should be considered as an 5. TYPE V -- Exterior walls, bearing walls, and floors and roofs and additional story where the building code defines the area as a their supports are wholly or partly of wood or other combustible mezzanine. Unused crawl spaces and unused ceiling/roof spaces material in dimensions smaller than those required in TYPE IV. should not be considered as additional stories. (Previously called Wood Frame.) Included are NBC Types 4A, 4B; SBC Type VI; UBC Type V. 5-4.6 Floor Area, There are many reasons tbr recording the size of 0. Type of Construction not classified above. floor areas. One is the total floor area of a structure on all usable stories. This information is useflfl in calculating fire flow 304 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP requirements for the structure. Another is the ground story floo? 2. In use with furnishings in place and the property being routinely area of a structure. This information is useful in understanding the . used. °. general size of the structure and the resources that may be needed to 3. Idle with furnishings in place but the property is not being deal with an emergency at the property. A third measurement that is routinely used. useful is the total floor area involved in the incident. This is useful in Included are seasonal properties during the off-season. assessing the magnitude and when compared with the total floor area 4. Under major renovation. of the structure will often impact what the property owner can do in The specific property use should show its r/ew intended use. renovation. Floor area should be recorded in square feet or square 5. Vacant but property secured and maintained. meters. The units of measure must be consistent throughout the The specific property use should show its last significant use. application. 6. Vacant with property unsecured and not maintained. The specific property use should show its last significant use. 5-4.7 Manufactured Home or Industrialized Unit Identification. 7. Being demolished. When a manufactured home or an industrialized unit is involved, the The specific property use should show its last significant use. reporting of the following name plate data is critical for the proper 0. Structure Status not able to be classified further. identification of the property. U. Structure Status undetermined or not reported. (a) Name and address of the m~mufactorer 5-5 Allowable Occupancy. (b) Serial number and model designation of the unit (c) Manufactured date or model year if there is one (see 5-4.3) 5-5.1 Number of Occupants. The number of occupants is a measure of the legal number of people allowed to be inside the structure at 5-4.8 Structure lhAue. the time of its maximum allowable occupancy. This classification can 5-4.8.1 This data element is used to describe the type of structure on also be used to document the actual number of 9ccupants whether or a specific property. Structure type is useful in understanding fire not above the legal maximum. For details, see NFPA 101 ®, Life Safet~ behavior and the potential for loss of life and property. Code ®. 5-4.8.2 Where structure type is to be classified, the following 5-5.2 Age and Ability of Occupants. classification numbers should be used. 5-5.2.1 The percentage of people normally in the building who will 1. Enclosed building. have difficulty with evacuation can be estiraated. When the Included are buildings with earthen walls and fabricated roofs and ~o~ulation of a bull a;~ = consists lar~el ,' of senior citizens or other • . . vv ~.~ s • buddings that are totally below grade but that are designed for persons who are pb,~.~y., inconvenienced or mentally irr paired in a gatherin g of p eo p le such as subway terminals and under gr ound manner that wilt:~.rfere'~ith..... "": prompt exit the difficulties of uildings"" . • "ncr'~::..."':!:<"i:':~::. bExcluded are underground structures that persons may work in or evacuata°n"'~i::-as~":i!!~.:.:: " pass through but which are not designed for occupancy by the public 5-5.2.2 ~:~e and~ity of occupants is to be classified, the (7)• . followi~'~ation n~shoukl be. used. 2. Portable or mobile structure. - 1. ~ th~ 10 percent o.~::]ff~eoccupants under age 5 or over age 62 Included are mobile homes, campers, portable buildings and the or.....g~call~onveniene'~d or mentally impaired. like that are used as permanent fLxed structures. 2"~ l~~j~:~""~ent of the occupants under age 5 or over age 62 or 3. Open structure, physicall~.~onvenienced or mentally impaired. Included are roofs with no walls, open steel framing, bridges, ..-.~.~::::.:, 3. 50 to ]:~i~...e...~ent of the occupants under age 5 or over age 62 or trestles, outdoor process equipment, and outdoor tanks. ":i~I~!~.~sically ind~nienced or mentally impaired. 4. Air-supported structure. "~i~.)":':~'~ii~.~.~.~CCU~ts. 5. Tent. "%. ~~ Ability of Occupants undeteJnnined or not reported. Included are membrane structures. ' ,:.:,~?~i~i!.,.::.. ~.'.."~i:.:::'"" .::!::'~" ~,¢^~ ---':'~:''::";~:~:':~:~:. "~:~..6 Comoartment Characteristics. 6. 0 P en P 1,,~...... -,-~--.- ',:.:-.'.:.:-,:.:,..: ..:.:.., ..:.. - .....Included are piers and wharves without. superstructure '..:::.:.:~.a~.|oadin~.'!:':...... :<....:., .:::, ~!'~:.:~::~!'~" Protec tion of S tairways an d V e rtic al Shaf ts (lOCKS wlmout rooL " '::;:" :i~!i~!~::. ..:~!Y':'::":i:i~:'-:':":.:::-:.x.~k':::: 7. Underground structure work areas. '::;!iiiiiiiiill" '::~iiii~Y':5-6.1.1 This data element measures the fire protection provided to Included are tunnels and mines...... ::~:-.~??~.,.-:.:.:.... x~:-::-:.:,..., all openings in stairways and vertical shaft.';. Vertical shafts include Excluded are subway terminals and undergro~'~u:ti:~ii..(1). "::':~-:" mechanical shafts, elevator shafts, exhanst shafts, escalators, ramps, 8. Connective structure ..-:.-@i. - "~-~!.:~::. .:!-:::: and the like. Included are fences, telephone poles, and-~'?'~:..es ":':':~!!!ili ..... N. Not a structure. "~!iii!:'.-::.. ~.i~ In order to qualify as a standard enclosure, all components must b~ . . -.'.:.:.;.:.:.. .::::-" 0. Structure Type not able to be classified further~'~?::. .:~'::" appropriate for the opening, labeled for use for the protection U• Structure Type undetermined or not reported '%i~i~-..-!!'::" intended, properly installed, and fully operational. All fire-rated ::~:i::~ doors must include labeled doors and frames that close and latch 5-4.9 l~opertyValue. Property value should include tl~" estimated properly. total value of any building or structure, machinery and equipment, and contents. It does not include the value of the land. If structure 5-6.1.2 Where the protection of stairways or vertical shafts is to be and content value are to be recorded separately, machinery and c!assified, the following classification numbers should be used. equipment should be included with the contents value, Values 1. Standard enclosure, with labeled doo:rs and frames, standard should be recorded only to the whole dollar level. installation of labeled dampers, all openings fire stopped. 2. Standard enclosure, with labeled doors and frames, standard Propertyvalues, even ~ough they may be estimates that may change installation of labeled dampers, some openings not fire stopped. significantly with time, p~ovide vital trending and management 3. Enclosure present with non-labeled doors or dampers, all information necessary for the de+el0pment and allocation of openings fire stopped. resources. 4: Enclosure present 4dth nonqabeled doors or dampers, ifn~roperly installed doors or dampers, or some openings not fire 5-4.10 Structure Status. ~ stopped. 5-4.10.1 Structure status when used in conjunction with specific 5. Enclosure present but doors do not close and latch, dampers are property use (Chapter 4) can help to identify the likely effectiveness not operational, or other impairments compromise the enclosure. of fire protection that existed prior to or at the time of an incident. 6. Enclosure present, compliance with standard not determined. 7. Nonenclosed openings between one or more floors. 5-4.10.2 Where structure status is to be classified, the following N. No shafts, escalators, ramps. classification numbers should be used. - 0. Protection of Stairways and Vertical Shafts notable to be 1. Under construction. classified luther. The specific property use should show its intended use. U. Protection of Stairways and Vertical Shafts undetermined or not reported. 305 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 5-6.2 Interior Finish. curtain wall connection; pipe, conduit and cable poke-through, and other openings. 5-6.2.1 Interior finish is the material used to cover the walls, the ceiling, and the floor of an area. Included are thick surfacing such as 5-7.1.2 Where the protection of floor openings is to be classified, the paneling and carpet. following classification numbers should be used. 1. All openings fully fire stopped or protected. Excluded are thin surfacing such as wallpaper and paint. The 2. Some openings only partially fire stopped or protected. location of the interior finish being evaluated must be reported for 3. Some openings not fire stopped or protected. the data to have relevance. 4. All openings not fire stopped or protected. 5-6.2.2 Where the interior finish is to be classified, the following N. No floor openings. classification numbers should be used. 0. Protection of Floor Openings not able to be classified further. 1. Combustible wall, combustible ceiling, and combustible floor U. Protection of Floor Openings undetermined or not reported. finish. 5-7.2 Protection of Openings in Horizontal Barriers. 2. Combustible wall, combustible ceiling, and noncombustible floor finish. 5-7.2.1 This data element is used to measure the fire protection 3. Combustible wall, noncombustible ceiling, and combustible floor provided in horizontal fire barrier openings. Horizontal openings in finish. stairways and shaft walls should be reported using the data element 4. Combustible wall, noncombustible ceiling, and noncombustible "Protection of Stairways and Vertical Shafts" (see 5-6.1). floor finish. 5. Noncombustible wall, combustible ceiling, and combustible floor "Fire division walls" are walls with a two-hour or longer fire rating. fin ish. "Fire-rated walls" are walls with a thirty-minute or longer fire rating. 6. Noncombustible wall, combustible ceiling, and noncombustible floor finish. 5-7.2.2 Where the protection of openings in horizontal barriers is to 7. Noncombustible wall, noncombustible ceiling, and combustible be classified, the following classification numbers should be used. floor finish. 1. All openings in fire division walls fully protected. 8. Noncombustible wall, noncombustible ceiling, and 2. Openings in fire division walls not fully protected. noncombustible floor finish. 3. No protection to openings in fire division walls. 0. Interior Finish not able to be classified further. 4. All openings in fire-rated walls fully protected. U. Interior Finish undetermined or not reported. 5. Openings in fire~d walls not fully protected. 6. No protectio .n:..at~"6iS~.ngs in fire-rated walls. 5-6.3 Interior Fmish Substrate or Solid Supporting Material. 8. No horizon:.t~l::~ptection required. O. Protectio.t~::~f (3~ings in Horizontal Barriers not classified 5-6.3.1 This data element is to be used with the data element "Finish :':~+ "::i:?:i:?::.:. on Substrate or Solid Supporting Material" (see 5-6.4) in above. ..:.. "::iiiii!. --::::::::::::. identification of interior finish substrate and the finishes used on U. Pro:~.9"i:.:~f Ope~:i~::i~J-Iorizontal Barriers undetermined or them. If more than one material exists, the principal material used not r..e:..#rte.d. "..... ~!-;::" should be identified. 54¢i~NC~g. "::~i:i:i:i:?:.::."::"" "::." 5-6.3.2 Where the interior finish substrate or solid supporting 5-8.1 Tfi%i~..a....taelement is used to measure the type of roof covering material is to be classified, the following classification numbers -~ia:.. on a struct~!~i-i:I:..~e roof covering is the outermost layer of material should be used. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to l~'.'.t=~ct the structure from the rain and elements. The 1. Masonry, concrete, plaster. -i!ii: ~e ~.:i:oof covering combustibility provides the basis for 2. Gypsum board. ":iiii:.e~'a~iig'}" the ignition potential of the roof and its potential role 3. Mineral board, noncombustible composite board. " :i::::}i~:"fire sl~i-ead. The roof covering classification is established by tests 4. Glass...... •.::::::::: ~ outlined in NFPA 256, Standard Methods ofFire Tests of Roof 5. Metal. ..::ii::::iiiii!;...... iiii!:i...... ~'ngs. 6. Plastic. ======..:::..::::.- 7. Wood, plywood, particle board...... ~--)ii::!!i-::...... :::~:.-}iiiiiiil}~:.~.2 Where the roof covering is to be classified, the following 8. Fiberboard, combustible composite board ..... :.:::::::::.:.:... "::ii::iiiiiii!::.. "'" classification numbers should be used. O. Interior Finish Subsu-ate not able to be class~"fi~/~.. ":%~)}}iii--" 1. Class A or Class B roof covering. U. Interior Finish Substrate undetermined .o...~i~ot repor~iiiii?: ":i~f .... 2. Class C roof covering of composition or prepared materials. Included are asphalt shingles. 5-6.4 Finish on Substrate or Solid Support~g"~al. "~i:.-i: 3. Class C roof covering of treated and listed wood shingles and 5-6.4.1 This data element is to be used with the da~i~]i~men~ili:" wood shakes. "Interior Finish Substrate or Solid Supporting Materi~|::%~...~."~" 5~5.3) 4. Untreated wood shingles, shakes. in identification of interior finish substrate and the finM~i:~s used on 5. Non-rated roof covering. them. If more than one material exists, the principal material should 8. Structure vdttiout roof. be identified. 0. Roof Covering not able to be classified further. U. Roof Covering undetermined or not reported. 5-6.4.2 Where the finish on substrate or solid supporting material is to be classified, the following classification numbers should be used. 5-9 External Exposure. 1. Wallpaper. 5-9.1 This data element is used to measure the exposure to the 2. Vinyl wall covering. structure from potential fires outside of the structure. NFPA 80A, 3. Paint, stain. Recommended Practicefor Protection of Buildings from ExteriorFire 4. Varnish. Exposures, should be used as a guide in determining exposure severity. 5. Carpet. 6. Textiles, fabric. 5-9.2 Where the external exposure is to be classified, the following N. None. classification numbers should be used. 0. Finish on Substrate not classified above. 1. Light exposure, adequate protection provided. U. Finish on Substrate undetermined or not reported. 2. Light exposure, inadequate protection provided. 3. Moderate exposure, adequate protection provided. 5-7 Compartment Quality. 4. Moderate exposure, inadequate protection provided. 5-7.1 Protection of Floor Openings. 5. Severe exposure, adequate protection provided. 6. Severe exposure, inadequate protection provided. 5-7.1.1 This data element is used to measure the fire protection N. No exposure. provided for floor openings. Floor openings include the floor to 0. External Exposure not able to be classified further. U. External Exposure undetermined or not reported. 306 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 5-i0 Perimeter Access. 7. No smoking permitted on premises -- no evidence of violation noted. 5-10.1 This data element is used to measure the number of sides of 0. Control of Smoking Practices not able to be classified further• the structure that have at least 30 ft (10 m) of clear access for fire- U. Control of Smoking Practices undetermined or not reported. fighting operations. Clear access facilitates fire department suppression operations and will help limit exposure fire potential. 5-14 Fuel Control. Access areas need not be capable of supporting the weight of fire apparatus but must be capable of providing clear access for fire 5-14.1 Solid Kindling Fuels. department operations. 5-14.1.1 This data element is used to measure the general amount of 5-10.2 When perimeter access is to be classified, the following kindling fuel present within the structure. A kindling fuel is a classification numbers should be used. material that has been divided finely enough that it can be readily 1• 30 ft (10 m) or more access on one side. ignited. Examples of kindling fuels included wastepaper, corrugated 2. 30 ft (10 m) or more access on two sides. cardboard, wood chips, and the like. 3. 30 ft (10 m) or more access on three sides. 5-14.1.2 The location of the solid kindling fuel being evaluated must. 4. 30 ft (10 m) or more access on four sides. be reported for the data to have relevance. One logical difference is N. No sides with access of 30 ft (10 m) or more. to evaluate and report solid kindling fuels in occupied and U. Perimeter Access undetermined or not reported. unoccupied arefis. 5-11 Electrical Service Quality. 5-14.1.3 Where solid kindling fuels are to be classified, the following 5-11.1 This data element is used to measure the quality of the classification numbers should be used. electrical service based upon a physical survey of the property and 1. Cluttered operations with kindling fuels in all areas. readily observed conditions of electrical equipment and wiring. 2. Cluttered operations with kindling fuels in most areas. 3. Cluttered operations with kindling fuels in some areas. 5-11.2 Where the electrical service quality is to be classified, the 4. Overcrowded operations with kindling fuels•. following classification numbers should be used. 5. Occasional pockets of kindling fuels. 1. Visible frayed or damaged wire insulation. 7. Neat and'uncluttered operations but kindling fuels present or 2. -Temporary wiring or extension cords used in place of permanent used in the process. wiring. Included are neat and...orderly warehouses using cardboard cartons, 3. Metal junction boxes without connectors at cable entry points and neat libraries...::i~-'::':::k-.:.. noted• N. No kindiing..I~is i~'fi~nt. 4. Heat at fuses, circuit breakers, or panel box noted. 0. Solid Kin~%~ls not able to be classified further. " 5. Overfused circuits noted. U. Solid Ki~ing~-~'~.. undetermined or not reported. 6. Fluorescent lights with "old" ballasts mounted on combustible "" "::::::: ":::::::::::' fiberboard• ceilings. 5-14.2 ~ or C'~:s.~le Liquid Use. 7. Several of the above...... 5-1 .~i'1 Tt~...data elemen,~-~"used to measure the extent to which ^ • lxJO~, e|ectrlcal. , ...... service oenclency notect, m bruiting, .~ ,, or structure,_ fl ~ml'0g~e..::::::..':.-::.:i::, , t~.-:~mo]:i:i:~::, ~ustible':;" nqu i~as are uses~ 'in me"' ~ousiness " or -tenant - u r~lectncal :~ervlce Quality not aole to De Classmeo iurmer s ac~ ...... ~ t ..... ~ .... "~ ...... " p .~.j...~laetri" r or no me nammaot _~ or comoustible tiquios are U. Llectrlcal ~ervice ~umity uncteterrmnea or not reportect. "-.':::::!:-:-- • •, properly S~:d ln..safety cans. . 5-12 tIeatmg Serwce Quality ":':...... - ":':':':':':" ~":" • " " " " %~i~!..~,.~.~t,2.2 Wh'~u-nmable or combustible liquid use is to he 5-12.1 This data element is used to measure the quality of the ':iiii. i~'[~:~':i'ollowing classification numbers should be used. heating system in the facility based upon observation made through a !~::i ,~#::"Fl'~ ~ole or combustible hqulds used throughout -- none in physical survey of the premises .... ~i~i~.'-~?::. "~.~fffetycffi~'s. ..::~'~...... ':'{~i~::{~ "':ii'~. ~lammable or combustible liquids used throughout -- some in 5-12.2 Where the heating service quality is to be classifie~ -iii::' ... ~ cans. following classification numbers should be used. ".~!i':":%i~!i{:%,~!~::.:, ::iiii "::::~i Flammable or combustible liquids used. throughout -- all in 1. Odor of gas or fuel gases noted. " ""~-'.'i~ "~i':safety cans. 2. Evidence of charring or smoke stains around ~.::conn'~.I..... 4. Flammable or combustible liquids used. in some areas only -- or flues. ,#::"~ " "%~:'?:.. "::i:~i~#.... none in safety cans. 3. Holes in chimney connector or flue note.~i~i~. .... :iiiiiii~: .:~ii~::: 5. Flammable or combustible liquids used. in some areas only -- 4. Leaking valve or pipe. ":!":::":~i~::.." -:~,ii!i:- " some in safety cans. 5. Chimney connector hanger(s) missing. '::?iiiiii}~.... ili ~: 6. Flammable or combustible liquids use4 in some areas only -- all 7. Several of the above. "%'~':.:::. A#" in safety cans. 8. No heating service deficiency noted iffbuilding ~$.~'ture. N. No flammable or combustible liquids present. 0. Heating Service Quality not classified above. .~!~::" 0. Flammable or Combustible Liquid Use not able to be classified U. Heating Service Qufility, undetermined or not repo'rted, further. U. Flammable or Combustible Liquid Use undetermined or not 5-13 Control of Smoking Practices. reported. 5-13.1 This data element is used to measure the control placed on 5-15 Obstacles to Rescue and Fire Control. smoking throughout the facility based upon obs~rvmions made through a physical survey of the premises. • 5~15. f-This data element is used to define :any feature of the property that would present an obstacle to rescuing people from the structure 5-13.2 Where the smoking practice quality is to be classified, the or controlling a fire within the structure. ~l~nese could be obstacles following classification numbers should be used. that impede access to the structure, obstacles that prevent proper 1. SMoking permitted th.roughout the premises without restriction. 'exiting from the structure, or construction features that would make " 2. Smoking restricted in a few special "No Smoking" areas -- not it difficult to work within or control a fire within the structure. adequately marked or evidence of violation noted. 3. Smoking restricted to a few special "Smoking" areas-- not 5-15.2 Where the obstacles to rescue andflre control are to be adequately marked or evidence of violation noted. . classified, the following classification numbers should be used. 4. Smoking restricted i.n'a few_special "No Smoking" areas -- 1. Access to structure impeded. adequately marked and no evidence of violation noted. Included are weak bridges, fences, gates, terrain, parked cars, private 5. Smoking restricted to a few special "Smoking" areas -- road layout, and the like. adequately marked and no evidence of violation noted. 2. Windowless wall. 6. No smoking permitted on premises -- evidence of violation Included are glassless walls, walls with no breakable glass, fixed sash, noted. and glass block walls. 3. Type of window impedes egress. 307 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP Included are small steel sash, narrow casement windows, bars on For a fire to start, it not only needs heat but the heat must ignite a windows, and fixed sunscreens. kindling fuel. This kindling fuel will have a specific use or form that 4. Exits not accessible or substandard. must be identified as the form of material first ignited. This same Included are narrow, blocked, or locked exits, steep or open material will be made of a particular substance or be of a particular stairways, and weak hardware. composition that is identified as the type of material first ignited. 5. Internal arrangemenL The type or composition of material is typically as the material exists Included are high piled stock, partitions creating confusion, and in its raw, common, or natural state. obstructions. 6. Difficult to ventilate. Example. A fire started from a natural g;Ls fired hot water heater 7. Multiple obstacles. when vapors from gasoline that was accidentally spilled entered the N. No unusual obstacles to rescue or fire control. combustion chamber and were ignited by a gas pilot light. The 0. Obstacles to Rescue and Fire Conlxol not able to be classified ignition classification would be further. Equipment Involved in Ignition -- water heater (classification 12). U. Obstacles to Rescue and Fire Control undetermined or not reported. Form of Heat of Ignition -- pilot light from natural gas fueled equipment (classification 15). Chapter 6 Incident Origin Form of Material -- flammable liquid spilled from container (classification 86). 6-1 Purpose and Application. This chapters provides categories for documenting the five (5) factors that describe an incident's origin, Type of Material -- gasoline (classification 23). those being the area of origin or release, any equipment involved in ignition, the form of heat of ignition, identification of materials Ignition Factor -- flammable liquid accidentally spilled involved (both form and type), and the ignition factor. Data (classification 41 ). elements within this chapter are used for documenting hazardous 6-3 Area of Fire Origin or Release of Hazardous Materials. materials incidents as well as fires. Other data elements within this chapter provide categories that help to describe fuels involved in 6-3.1 The area of fire origin or release of hazardous materials wildland fires. Also contained herein are data elements that help identifies the room, area or portion of a room, a vehicle or a portion describe the circumstances of the incident origin for incendiary or of a vehicle, or possib!g, some open area devoted to a specific use suspicious incidents. where the fire or h~:us materials incident originated. The area of origin or rele~iShouRt;:be classified according to the use of that 6-2 Discussion and Examples. The general property use data room or space ~::t~i~ me of the incident. element takes in the entire multi-use property or group of buildings, ::.::::?-:.-:::-: "-:-:::::4>.-:.+:-x-:.. and the specific property use takes in that portion of a multi-use The use o£..~i~grea a~}'~t~ level within the building should each be property having one fixed use or occupancy. The area of origin or kept se#~{~::~:~;report~@i~!g?ooses. Thus, words like "attic" and release is used to identify that portion of the property that is devoted "basei~ht"..sh~uld not be (~i~i to describe an area of origin. If these to a specific use or process. For example, an office building may be a ar~i~.e us:~::for storage,-:i~at should be reported; if they are used general property, a restaurant in that office building may be the fd}Z"s6~:~.~i~urpose, that use should be reported. specific property use, and the kitchen in that restaurant, if an ignition "::!~i!~!i!i!i:, occurs there, is the area of origin or release. The area of origin is .. 6-3.2* Tt%-..~..!.!owit3g numbers should be used to classify the area of either a room, a space or a portion of a room, a vehicle or a portion %::iiii::::.:..o.======.rigin or th~'.e.~:~here":::-:::-" hazardous materi~ds are released. . of a vehicle, or possibly some open area devoted to a single use. ":(!i~i":'::b!~:.9.~:~ess" The ignition of a fire is described using five data elements. Thes.e... :iii~:...... 0~::. l~|~y, corridor, mall. include the "Equipment Involved in Ignidon or Release of Hala~:~,~ "-~".:.-:~)2. E~i~rior stairway. Material" and "Form of Heat of Ignition" to define the heat.~ ...... ii?:i::i::i:: :iii:Jn¢!udedare fire escapes and exterior ramps. ignition, and the "Form and Type of Material First Ignited~..defintii- ...... -:-. i::~':" Interior stairway. the material ignited. Neither the heat of ignition by itse~"n~i~::....::iii:i:::::~:~:ii::ii!i-liii:~::~.ii?:iif:i{ncluded are interior ramps. kindling material by itseff is sufficient to ignite a fire. The "I~ii~n ....."-!i!~i! ;~: 04. Escalator way. Factor" defines how the heat of ignition and the m~i~]g~ itec[::ii::::i::i::iiiii ...... 05. Lobby, entrance way. were brought together to allow a fire to start..:ji ...... "::-ililiiii!iiiii:: "::iiiiiiiiiii!i!i.... 09. Means of Egress not able to be classified further. The heat of ignition or release of hazardot~::~al often "ii::i::i::i::. "..... 1. A~embly, Sales Areas (groups of people). originates in equipment that fails or brings abou:~i~:.!gnitioni::~r 11. Large assembly area with fixed seats (100 or more persons). release of hazardous material while operating prot3"~!~...z.-i::..Wh.'.:~ Included are auditoriums, chapels, places of worship, theaters, ignition occurs, the form of the heat energy is classifi~'g the arenas, and lecture halls. data element "Form of Heat of Ignition." .j~::" 12. Large open room without fixed seats (100 or more persons). Included are ballrooms, gymnasiums, roller rinks, bowling alley For some purposes, it may be enough to know that the source of the lanes, multi-use areas, and the like. heat was from a water heater (classification 12 of Equipment Involved 13. Small assembly area with or without fixed seats (less than 100 in Ignition); but for proper understanding, the form that the heat of persons). ignition took should be reported. It is desirable to state whether the Included are classrooms, meeting rooms, multipurpose rooms, and water was heated by natural gas (classification 14 or 15), LP-Gas the like. (classification 18 or 19), oil (classification 16 or 17), or electricity 14. Lounge area. (division 3). Included are living rooms, common rooms, TV rooms, dens, recreation rooms, family rooms, sitting rooms, music rooms, and the It is important that the fuel type be properly identified for like. equipment that may be powered by alternative sources of fuel. Fuel 15. Sales, showroom area. type is of special interest for the following eight types of equipment Excluded are display windows (56). (numbers in parentheses refer to the classification in 6-4.3): central 115. Library. heating equipment (11), water heater (12), fixed stationary local Included are art galleries and exhibit spaces. heating equipment (13), portable heating equipment (15), stoves 17. Swimming pool. (21), ovens (22), central air conditioning equipment (31), and dryers 19. Assembly, sales areas not able to be classified further. (52). Even though more than one classification in this data element may be applicable, for these pieces of equipment, the fuel type 2. Function Areas. should always be identified. That is, use division 1 or 2 for gas, liquid, 21. Sleeping room for under five persons. or solid fuels, and division 3 or classifications 46 or 47 ff electrically Included are patient rooms, bedrooms, cells, lockups, and the like. powered. In most cases, the form of heat will refer to the equipment 22. Sleeping area for five or more persons. involved. Included are wards, dormitories, barracks, and the like. 308 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 23. Dining area, lunchroom, cafeteria. 64. Incinerator room, area. Included are dining rooms, mess rooms, canteens, and beverage Included are all incinerator operations. service bars. Excluded are rubbish areas without incinerators (46). 24. Kitchen, cooking area. 65. Maintenance shop, area. 25. Lavatory, locker room, cloakroom. Included are repair shops, weldlngshop~ paint shops, work-shops, Included are checkrooms, rest rooms, bathrooms, powder rooms, and paint spraying areas. washrooms, shower rooms, sauna baths, outhouses, and portable 66. Test cell. toilets. 67.' Eficlosure with pressurized air. 26. Laundry room, area. 68. Enclosure with enriched oxygen atmosphere. Included are wash houses. 69. Service, equipment areas not able to be classified further. 27. Office. 28. Personal service area. 7. Structural Areas. Included are health clubs, massage parlors, and barber and beauty 71. Crawl.space , substructure space. treatment areas. 72. Exterior balcony, open porch. 20. Function area not able to be classified further. 73. Ceilir~g and floor assembly, concealed floor/ceilingspace. 74. Ceiling and roof assembly, concealed roof/ceiling space. 3. Technical Areas Included are church steeples, cupolas, vacant attics, and the like. 31. Laboratory. 75. Wall assembly, concealed wall space. 32. Printing or photographic room, area. 76. Exterior wall surface. 35. First aid, treatment room. 77. Exterior roof surface. Included are areas where minor surgery is performed. 78. Awning. 34. Operating room. 79. Structural areas not able to be classified further. Included are recovery rooms and operating theaters. 35. Electronic equipment room, area. 8. Transportation, Vehicle Areas. Included are control centers, radar rooms, electronic computer 81. Passenger area of transportation equipment. areas, data processing centers, telephone equipment rooms, Included are the operator areas where the operator and 1)assengers telephone booths, and the like• are in the same compartment such as in automobiles, trucks, and 36. Performance, stage area. buses. Included are backstage areas, dressing rooms, ice rinks, boxing 82. Trunk, load carr~.ing area of transportation equipment. rings, and basketball floors. 83. Engine area, ru~.9.g gear, wheel area of transportation 37. Projection room, area. equipment .... ¢....:.-"-:":~ ":%.-:- Included are stage light and spotlight areas. 84. Fuel tank.,:~ii~ne area of transportation equipment. 38. Process, manufi~cturing area. Included ar~nld::~Jines for flammable/combustible liquids up Included are workrooms. to the en~i" ~. ":%ii::iii.... 39. Technical area not able to be classified further. 85. S~.9~erafng';:~'l area of transportation equipment. Inc..lk~ed ~..e ~e bridges ~hips, cockpits of planes, and the like. 4. Storage Areas. ~~:.automobil~J]trucks, and buses (81). 41. Product storage room or area, storage tank, storage bin. ~¢6~:~osed surface of transportation equipment. Included are all areas where products are held awaiting process, 89. T~rtation, vehicle areas not able to be classified further. shipment, use or sale. .-.-.:,. ":::-~'~-::, ..::.... 4_.2 C loset. ' ::~:*."::-::--~9.': ~:: ~-::..-:-'.•- Other Ard~i~!'Origin":...-" . " 43 Supply sturage room or area, :iii.:"':'::~:!~.~i~ii:.Q...nor ~.~ir railroad righ t o f way, em ban kme n t. Included...... are tool rooms, maintenance supply rooms, dead storage ~ii:: 9~:':~'~ar!~:" - ii~2:: h'ghway, public way, street:, parking lot • ..... an a the like ...... ---:..:93. C.~."~, terrace patio. 45 ShinDin~ receivin~ loadln ~ area .::t-.:-':':':':¢~g? :'i~!:lnclud~d are screened-in porches and pados. • ~ o, . ~, t~ - ..::~::~ '%':.::~: ~..::.] .-~ Included are packing departments mail rooms and loa~ bays. '~i!"" :~'! Lawn , field , open area • aA Trash or rubbish area container ' ~::.~?, ,:{~-.-.:...::~:.::::.,.% j~'ffcluded are farmland, parks, rangetand, and vacant lots. Included are wastepaper storage areas, industrial ~kaste con~, "~.::'-~ 95. Wfldland area, woods. com-actorsp , ~;-arba-e~ and trash chutes without inci~-~*~-. .~.~,. -:-:i:i:::~:'<~.:~,~., . "'" 96. Area under construction, or major' re aovation. ~xc" ludedareincine raot rs'64"t ~. # ~.:-,. "~:~::.~.~ "-.:!::!-':'-:-...,-:::-"~.'-'.::-.::-.::-::5 98. Vacant...... structural area w~th no current use. 47. Garage, carport, vehicle storage area. ~ "::;"-."~j~!:-<. ~j~i~..... 99. ~vxulUpm areas orongnn. 49 Stor~e areas not able to be elassified ~= "~;-."~ ~-" 00. Area offire origin or hazardous nmterials release not able to be ~ ::?-..:.:.::'-.~.:, ".-'~:!~ c assmea Iurmer. 5. Service Facilities. "'%i~i!!::.. - ~ii:':: UU. Area of fire origin or hazardous mamrials release 51. Elevator, dumbwaiter. "~'~::+#'-:-:::: undetermined or not reported. Included are the shaft areas. "%i'::: 52. Utility shaft. 4:";::" 64 Equipment Identification. Included are pipe, ventilation, and conttuit shafts. 64.1 This section is used to identify the piiece of equipment where 53. Light shaft. the heat of ignition originated. It can also be used to identify 54. Chute. equipment that was involved in the release, of hazardous materials or Included are laundry chutes and mail chutes. where a piece of equipment was invoh,ed in another type of incident. Excluded are trash chutes (46). The equipment involved should be identified and classified 55. Duct. regardless of whether it operated properly or improperly. Included are air conditioning, heating, cable, and exhaust ducts. 56. Display window. The piece of equipment should be identi~ed with 2 qualifying data 57. Chimney. elements, one which identifies the power source which the For fires not confined to the chimney,-the area of origin should be equipment operates on (see 6-4.4), the other identifies whether the classified as the first area where ignition occurs.butside the chimney, efluipment is portable or stationary (see 64.5). and the chimney is the equipment involvi~d in ignition. 58. Conyeyor. -.. 6-4.2. When equipment is involved in ignition or the release of 59. Service facilities no.t able to be classified further. - hazardous material, the following information should also be recorded. 6. Service, Equipment Areas. (a) Type ofequipmenL 61. Machinery room, area. (b) Equipment manufacturer's name. Included are elevator machinery rooms, engine rooms, pump (c) Model designation. rooms, head houses, refrigeration rooms, and the like. (d) Serial number. 62. Heating equipment room or area, water heater area. (e) Year of manufacture. 63. Switchgear area, transformervanlt. (f) Brand or trade name. 309 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP (g) Laboratory certification (UL, FM, AGA, etc.). Included are armored (metallic) cable, nonmetallic sheathing or (h) If electrical, the current and voltage rating on the label. wire in conduit. 221. Outlet, receptacle. 6-4.3* Equipment Involved. Included are wall type receptacles, electric dryer and stove 6-4.3.1 This section is used to identify the piece of equipment where receptacles. the heat of ignition originated. It can also be used to identify 222. Wall type switch. equipment that was involved in the release of hazardous materials or Included are light switches. where a piece of equipment was involved in another type of incident. 223. Ground-fault interrupter (GFI), plug-in. The equipment involved should be identified and classified 231. Lamp - tabletop, floor, desk. regardless of whether it operated properly or improperly. Excluded are light bulbs (238). 232. Lantern, flashlight Analysis of the equipment involved is useful for improving product 233. Incandescent lighting fixture safety and preventive maintenance. It is just as important to know the 234. Fluorescent lighting fixture, ballast kind of equipment that was used improperly as it is to know the kind 235. Halogen lighting fixture or lamp of equipment that malfunctioned. Misuse can be the direct result of 236. Sodium, mercury vapor lighting fixtures or lamps the way the equipment is designed and constructed. When reported 237. Portable or moveable work light, trouble light as involved in ignition, equipment information provides an important 238. Light bulb part of the causal data. Equipment involved in ignition can be 241. Nightlight compared to other causal data to determine if the equipment was (or 242. Decorative lights, line voltage. was not) operating properly. Included are holiday lighting, Christmas lights. 243. Decorative or landscape lighting, low voltage 6-4.3.2 The following numbers should be used to classify a piece of 244. Skeleton neon or outline electric discharge lighting equipment. Excluded are electric signs (245) 245. Electric sign 1. Heating, Ventilating andAir Conditioning 251. Fence, electric 111. Air conditioner 252. Traffic control device 112. Heat Pump 253. Lightning rod, attester/grounding device 113. Fan 261. Power cord, plug- detachable from appliance 114. Humidifier, non-heat producing 262. Power cord, p!.~.- permanently attached to appliance Excluded are heaters with build in humidifiers (131,132) 263, Extension q.~i~I~:~ .... 115. Ionizer 264. Extensiop~i~.d, round 116. Dehumidifier 117. Evaporative cooler, cooling tower 265. Elec~r!~::a~i~;~ 271. Tra..o....sf'~er, ~i.:b..ution type. 121. Masonry fireplace 272. q~t~ d~s~5.t..-~quip,:,enL 122. Factory built fireplace Excl...L~i~d are"~anel boarding:IS or 216) 123. Fireplace, insert/stove transf~'er (not more than 50 volts) 124. Stove, heating 27...-a..~il;..Low'~!~age 125. Chimney connector, vent connector 275. i'~er,'~'onver ter 126. Chimney - brick, stone, masonry .. 276. Un]~rup...table power supply (UPS) 127. Chimney - metal, including stovepipe, flue %1~i?:::.:..277. Su rg~:i~.'.~. ~'ctor 131. Furnace, local heating unit, built-in. ::iiii:::::::::ii:::::~-:,...B..at te @t~ ar ger , rectifier Included are built in humidifiers. Excluded are process furnaces, kilns (353). :::::!....:~'clud~::are all battery types. 132. Furnace, central heating unit. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::ii~"200. E}ectrical distribution, lighting and power transfer not able to Included are built in humidifiers. ..:¢i:".... '::ii::: t~.:~Iassified further Excluded are process fl~rnaces, kilns (353). .~::::::-::.. -.-.-.-.-.- 133. Boiler (power, process, heating) "iii:>"%~i~::~i~::i:..:ii:iiiii:::!:!!::~::::iiiiiiii::}i:..:iii,~!:"Shop Tools or Industrial Equipment. 141. Heater "::i:::::i:!:!.. "::::::i::i::" 311. Powersaw Excluded are catalytic heaters (142) and oil-filled~:.(143"iii::~ ..... 312. Power lathe 313. Power shaper, router,jointer, planer baseboard(144).144.143.142.Heater,Heater'Heater' heaters baseboard°ilcatalyticfilled .:iii::i:::~i i iliiiiiii:ii!:::::::i::::iii:i!il i!: ": iliiliii:¢ .... 314. Power cutting tool 315. Power drill, screwdriver 316. Power sander, grinder, buffer, polisher 145. Heat lamp 317. Power hammer, jackhammer 146. Heat tape "::~ii~i~i~ii::....::.:..~:~..:C 318. Power nail gun, stud driver, stapler 151. Water heater ~i~i::~i: 321. Paint dipper Included are sink mounted instant hot water heaters a'nd waterbed 322. Paint flow coating machine h eaters. 323. Paint mixing machine 152. Steamline, heat pipe, hot air duct, radiators 324. Paint sprayer 100. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning not able to be 325. Coating machine classified further Included are asphalt-saturating and rubber spreading machines. 2. Electrical Distribution, Lighting and Power Transfer. 331. Welding torch. Excluded are cutting torches (332). 211. Electrical power (utility) line. Excluded are wires from the utility pole or distribution transformer 332. Cutting torch Excluded are welding torches (331) to the structure (212). 333. Burners 212. Electrical service supply wires; wires from the utility pole or Included are Bunsen burners, plumber furnaces mad blow torches. distribution transformer to the structure. Excluded are weed burners (523). 213. Electric meter, meter box, and electric service entrance 334. Soldering equipment conductors 341. Air compressor 214. Electrical wiring from meter box to distribution panel 342. Gas compressor 215. Circuit breaker distribution panel Included are air compressors (341). 216. Fuse type distribution panel 343. Atomizing equipment 217. Copper branch circuit wiring. Excluded is paint spraying equipment (324). Included are armored (metallic) cable, nonmetallic sheathing or 344. Pump wire in conduit. Excluded are pumps integrated with other types of equipment. 218. Aluminum branch circuit wiring. 345. Wet/dry vacuum (shop vacuum) 310 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 346. Hoist, llft 5. Garden Tools or Agricultural Equipment 347. Powered jacking equipment 511. Combine, threshing machine Included are hydraulic rescue tools. 512. Hay processing equipment 348. Drilling machinery or equipment 513. Farm elevator or conveyor Included is water or gas drilling equipment 514. Silo loader, unloader, screw/sweep auger 351. Heat treating equipment 515. Feed grinder, mixer, blender 352. Incinerator 516. Milking machine 353. Furnace, oven, kiln 517. Pasteurizer 354. Tarpot, tar kettle Included are milk pasteurizers. 355. Casting, molding, forging equipment 518. Cream separator 356. Distilling equipment 521. Sprayer, farm or garden 357. Digester, reactor 522. Chain saw 358. Extractor, waste recovery machine 523. Weed burner Included are solvent extractors such as used in dry-cleaning 524. Lawn mower operations and garnetting equipmen~ 525. Lawn, landscape trimmer, edger 361. Conveyor 531. Lawn vacuum 362. Power transfer equipment: ropes, cables, blocks, belts 532. Leaf blower 363. Power take-off 533. Mulcher, grinder, chipper 364. Powered valves Included are leaf mulchers. 365. Bearing or brake 534. Snow blower, thrower 371. Picking, carding, weaving machine 535. Log splitter Included are cotton gins 536. Post-hole auger 372. Testing equipment 537. Post driver, pile driver 373. Gas regulator 538. Tiller,.cultivator Included are propane, butane, LP or natural gas regulators and 500. Gardening tools or agricultural equipment not able to be flexible hose connectors to gas appliances. classified further 374. Separate motor Included are bench motors. 6. Kitchen and Cooking Equipment Excluded are internal combustion motors (375). 611. Blender, juicerz..£..0od processor, ntixer 375. Internal combustion engine (non-vehicular) 612. Coffee grind.¢#:!~!~i~i~.i.... 376. Printing press 621. Can open~.-"i~ "":!':" 377. Car washing equipment 622. Knife ,~i~::-. 300. Shop tools or industrial equipment not elsewhere classified 623. Knife ~e~&.::. 631. Co~ero~gt ~. 4. Commercial or Medical Equipment 632. ~iSd'"~'~er ....%~'~::~ 411. Dental, medical or other powered bed or chair ' 633-~i'~ot .~,..te ....:i:: Included are powered wheelchmrs. 6~!!!'~..~oc~.~oopper " 412. Dental equipment, other 635.":~:~:e:~;oo-ker or canner 413, Dialysis equipment . 636. K~:.. 414. Medical imaging equipment %:':.::.::.:.,..Included ~cookers and warming pots Included are MR.I, CAT scan, and ultrasound --'i~!~ii~i~.~7.. Toaste~-'i"::~ 415. Medical monitoring equipment ':i~?.. ""~~;:"oven 416. Oxygen administration equipment % ...6.~g9. ~ter-top broiler 417. Radiological equipment, X-ray, radiation therapy .::i~":: ":'~i!:}~41. B'~ead maker machine 418. Sterilizer: medical A~~'~: ...... :~ii:# ~t::.-:'...6.4.}., Deep fryer 419, Therapeutic equipment .~i~::. :i::i!i...... ~.~. Grill, hibachi, barbecue 421. Transmitter ":~::"'::{~iiiiiii!~.... ii:':i:::::~?:.::':i.,~}~':'i~44.Wok, flyingpan skillet 422. Telephone switching gear, PBX ":%iiiiii~.. "::~:ii::-:::#i.:"645. Waffle iron, griddle 423. TV monitor array ....:.:!!i#-i~i~,:.. "%~.~iiiiii-, ~. 646. Oven, rotisserie Included are control panels with multiple TV ~ito~@i~ecu~"::-" 647. Cooktop monitoring stations. :::'~i~'::.. ":":'~".-'~i: ":':#~.... Included are camping stoves Excluded are single TV monitor configurgtioi%[~.~.5.3). "% 648. Range with an oven and cooking surface 424. Studio type TV camera. ....~::i::ii?:::i.:.::.. ,~!ii: 649. Steam table, warming drawer/table Included are professional studio television camer'a~i--:.. . ,~'-"::" 651. Dishwasher Excluded are home camcorders (756) "':~!-'":-"~!:::~::~~.-.:. 652. Freezer when separate from refrigerator 425. Studio type sound recording/modulating equip~nt. 653. Garbage disposer 426. Radar equipment 654. Grease hood/duct exhaust fan 431. Amusement ride equipment 655. Ice maker when separate from refrigerator 432. Ski lift 656. Refrigerator, refrigerator/freezer 433. Elevator or lift 657. Microwave oven 434. Escalator 600. Kitchen and cooking equipment not able to be classified 441. Microfilm, microfiche viewing equipment further 442. Photo processing eguipment. Included is microfilm processing equipment. 7. Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment 443. Vending machine 711. Computer 444.. Arcade game Included are devices such as hard drives :rod modems installed Included are pinball machines and the like. inside the computer casing. Excluded are electronic video games (755). Excluded are external storage devices (712). 445. Water fountain, water cooler 712. External, computer storage device. 446. Telescope . Included are CD ROM devices, DVD devices, tape drives and disk Includedare radio telescopes. drives. 451. Electron microscope Excluded are such devices when they are installed within a 452. Laboratory equipment computer (711). Excluded are electron microscopes (451). 713. Computer modem: external 400. Commercial or medical equipment not able to be classified Included are digital, ISDN modems, cable: modems and modem further racks. Exclutled are modems installed within a computer (711). 311 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 714. Computer monitor 873. Cigarette lighter, pipe lighter Included are LCD or fiat screen monitors. 874. Fire extinguishing equipment 715. Computer printer Included are electronic controls. 716. Computer projection device, LCD panel, projector 875. Insect trap 721. Adding machine, calculator Included are bug zappers. 722. Telephone or answering machine 876. "Timer 723. Cash register 881. Model vehicles 724. Copier Included are model airplanes, boats, rockets and powered vehicles 725. Fax machine used for hobby and recreational purposes. 726. Paper shredder 882. Toy, powered 727. Postage, shipping meter equipment 883. Woodburning kit 728. Typewriter 891. Clock 731. Guitar- 892. Gun 732. Electronic piano, organ 893. Jewelry cleaning machine Included are player pianos. 894. Scissors 733. Musical synthesizer or keyboard 895. Sewing machine Excluded are pianos, organs (732). 896. Shoe polisher 741:. Ca) player (audio) . 897. Sterilizer Excluded are computer Ca), DVD players (712). 800. Personal or household equipment not able to be classified 742. Laser disk player further 743. Radio Excluded are two-way radios (744) 0. Other equipment involved 744. Radio, twO-way 000. Equipment involved not able to be classified further 745. Record player, phonograph, turntable NNN. No equipment involved 747. Speakers, audio - separate components UUU. Equipment involved undetermined or not reported 748. Stereo equipment 6-4.4 Equipment Power Source. Included are receivers, amplifiers and equalizers. Excluded are speakers (747). 6-4.4.1 The equipment power source should identify the power that 749. Tape recorder or player actually operates the,~ce of equipment, not what produces that 751. Cable converter box power. For exam~,*ff:~":~esel engine drives a generator that 752. Projector: film, slide, overhead produces elecm.'...ea-~....m operate a motor, the power source for the 753. Television motor would..~"el~.!ty. Identification of the equipment power 754. VCR or VCR/TV combination source, co~!ld~:..ed wi~:'i~.er factors in the ignition sequence, can 755. Video g'ame - electronic help ide.~::}fi~3causes":~~!.~. ~ysis. Data on the power source is 756. Camcorder, video camera usefu.ti~'r d ete:Fmining co~ce with standards, analyzing ,.he 757. Photographic camera and equipment effe~ene.~}~;f codes and.~gulations, and targeting prevention Included are digital cameras. p~:~ ======700. Electronic and other electrical equipment not able to be "::i:i:~:i:i:i:i" "" classified further 6-4.4.2 ~::~.Qllowing numbers should be used to classify the •ill i::i::iiii::::.:.e q u i p m e n t~:~.g....£.i~o u rc e. 8. Personal or Household Equipment ======. ",:-:::-:-.... 811. Clothes dryer "{::i!i.":':]~!~iiii~i~tr.i c a 1...:i¢.... "iii::i: .l:.-$i::::%~:~:cal line voltage (greater than 50 volts). 812. Trash compactor ...-.-.. 813. Washer/dryer combination (within one frame) ====:======:-i::::i::-~nclu~ is typical house current. 814. Washing machine - clothes ....iS i ...... i::{ii!il}i ::iii~.j.2...:..Batteries and low voltage (less than 50 volts) 821. Hot tub, whirlpool, spa ./~i-::.. -'-:':" . "{~t~i::"Electrical not able to be classified further ....~#::~.:..:iiiiiiii ...... iii~i:~i~i~:~::.:.. %..:i::ii:: 822. Swimming pool equipment ...... iiiii!?:ii::ii:(:ii...... :-"::{::iii{i~::{~iiiii:2. Gaseous Fuels 831. Broom- electric ... "::~ii::.. "':':':" 21. Natural gas or other lighter than air gas 832. Carpet cleaning equipment Included is hydrogen. Included are rug shampooers 22. LP gas or other heavier than air gas 833. Floor buffer, waxer, cleaner .-:::::::::::::-. "::~:~:~:~:: .:~i::" Included are propane and butane gas. 834. Vacuum cleaner -:~::""::~i~i~i~i;~.... % 20. Gaseous fuels not able to be classified further 84l. Comb, hair brush ....~qiiiiiii:.-::: .... ii::i~: 842. Curling iron ....~iii!iiii~ ...... ¢:: 3. Liquid Fuels 843. Electrolysis equipment 31. Gasoline 844. Hair curler warmer 32. Mcohol 845. Hair dryer 33. Kerosene, diesel fuel, No.1 or No. 2 fuel oil 846. Makeup mirror - lighted 34. No. 4, No. 5 or No. 6 fuel oil 847. Razor, shaver Included are industrial filrnace oils and bunker oils 848. Suntan equipment, sunlamp 30. Liquid fuel not able to be classified further 849. Toothbrush 851. Baby bottle warmer 4. Solid Fuels 8fi2. Heated blanket, mattress pad 41. Wood, paper 853. Heating pad 42. Coal, charcoal 854. Clothes steamer 43. Chemicals 855. Clothes iron 40. Solid fuel not able to be classified further 861. Automatic door opener Excluded are garage door openers (862). 5. Other Power Source 51. Compressed air 862. Garage door opener 52. Steam 863. Smoke alarm 53. Water 864. Gas, smoke or heat detector 54. Wind 865. Fire alarm or burgular alarm s)~tem 55. Solar Included is control equipment. 56. Geothermal 866. Intercom 57. Nuclear 867. Thermostat 871. Ashtray 58. Fluid/hydraulic power source 872. Utility lighter 00. Power source not able to be classified further 312 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP UU. Power source undetermined or not reported Included are cigarette lighters and cigar li-ghters. 66. Candle, taper. 6-4.5 Equipment Portability. 67. Warning or road flare; fusee 68. Backfire from internal combustion engine 6-4.5.1 The equipment portability identifies whether the piece of equipment is normally moved from location to location as it is used Excluded are flames and sparks from an e:daaust system (11). 69. Flames and torches used for lighting or whether it is used in a single location• The following numbers Included are gas lights & gas/liquid fueled lanterns should be used to classify the equipment portability. 60. Heat from open flame or smoking materials not able to be 6-4.5.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the classified further equipment portability. 7. Heat from Chemical or Natural Source 1. Portable 71. Sun's heat Included is equipment itiat is able to be carried or moved by one or Usually magnified through glass, bottles, etc. two persons, is designed to be used in a yariety of locations and does 72. Spontaneous ignition, chemical reaction not require tools to installor operate it. 73. Lighming discharge 2. Stationary 74. Static discharge Included is equipment mounted at a fixed site or location or Excluded are electrical arcs (13) or sparks (11). designed to be operated or used in one location• 70. Heat from chemical or natural source not able t6 be classified U. Equipment portability undetermined or not reported. further 6-5 Heat Source. 8. Heat Spread from Another Fire 81. Heat from direct flame, convection currents spreading from 6-5.1 The heat source identifies the heat energy that ignited the first another fire material to cause the fire. This informationcombined with other 82. Radiated heat from another fire factors in the ignition sequence permits analysis of how fires start, Excluded is heat from operating equipment (12). Also, some heat sources such as cigarettes or lighters are objects, 83. Heat from flying brand, ember, spark whose frequency of involvement in fires is of direct interest for fire Excluded are embers, sparks from a chimney igniting the roof of the prevention efforts. This data element applies to fires only• same structure (43). 84. Conducted heat from another fire 6-5.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the heat 80. Heat spreading.-:~.m another fire not able to be classified source, further ~--:-~::...-:-'i!i::...... :'::!:!i'-;:. 1. Heat from Powered Equipment 9. Other He.~.-'!~o'u~:. 11. Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment 99. Mulfi.~l~at so~. including multiple ignitions 12, Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment Use th.i.! ~.~ion on':[~-~b.e~.~ there are multiple fires started at 13. Electrical arcing apprq..~ ~tely:~he same ti~ii~'h the same property and more than 10. Heat from powered equipment not able to be classified further on~;~! d~!.c..ewas initial~involved. If one major heat source was 2. (This division not used in this edition) irr~'l'~i ~.~t appropriate classification. 00. H~ i~ource not able to be classified further 3. (This division not used in this edition.) UU. H, ~i~rc~. undetermined or not reported 4. Hot or Smoldering Object :~::~!iiii~::-.bl..aterial ~:ntiflcation. 41. Heat, spark from friction ::iii:: ....::%~ii!!-'."-~:i::.:...... :::Y ~ Included are overheated tires. ~gii:. 6:~--"~~'~.~ted. 42. Molten hot material ..:,,-:'..:-:..:iii!::::.. %4::" .:..:~?::~ ~1.,1~.~1 ...... 1 ~'^~¢~"~~ ~.~I.^._i . i.~,~.:]:ii~-- ":~6.1.1 Theitemignitedidentifiestheuseorconfigurationofa ¢~nl- h~-~lr~h~o ht~thnv~ ) ,qel~afr~m~' rxaa|H;na~t;one:::,""" ~ ' "'¢ "¢# 1~"" _~al.' Comblnea" Wl th tne type of mate] "ialdataelement~tcanb. " e ,,,,~.:~ ..... ~ ...... Y...... 6 ...... 6...... ~.~,,~..~':..::::::::: ..... :-:..~c1 to classify the material first ignited the material contributing 45. tlot emDer or ash .:::-" -::'..::.:.:::'::'::, ..:.-'-a.---',.::::::.':::::::..,. :::::. , .... hot als cok ..... 2"-'~:~:':.::..:~::" . "~t-".::'Ymost to smoke or flame development or may other material and its lnClu(lect are rio , e anct charcoal trom a previous Ilr~4:::.':.'::.. ::::k::::-:. , " "ar s s "" '" ~'li -- le " "s ...... ~ ...... -:-.-:...... '~i:i:5"~:~::,. usetnatapartlcul ytemmaycouect, li saatae mentl emoers ana asn cuscaraect ~rom son(l met-nrea eqg.,~,....anct "-'a*:,:~:...... ~~:::-.:.,>. "::.:::'::~-'::,.~::::" aeslgnea tor use yam reporting lnl[orrnatloflcaoout tires. sparks or embers irom a cnlmney mat l~nltes m~:-root ot x,~¢~:~trne *'--~::~*:" - ~ .4:~" - ~:~:~:.:"--:- :::::::~ structure • . .... S~i::i#:-'.- . "::?~i~ ~::" When used for recording the first materiM ignited, it should identify Excluded are embers accidentally escapmg~.-~,.peratmg ~]~.::-.~ the first item that had sufficient volume or heat intensity to extend to equipment (11) and embers or sparks from an e~re fire ~..~) or uncontrolled or self-~eroetuatin~z fire embers and sparks from smoking materials (di~stoff:i.'..6.').'~.~...... #-':~ 40. Hot or smoldering object not able to be classifieN{~er 6-6.1.2" The following numbers should be used to classify the item 5. Heat from Explosives or Fireworks "{::" ignited. 51. Munitions 1. Structural Component, Finish Included are bombs, ammunition and military rockets. 11. Exterior roof covering, surface, finish Excluded is tracer or incendiary ammunition (52). 12. Exterior sidewall covering, surface, finish 52. Tracer or incendiary ammunition . " " Included are eaves. 53. Blasting agent, prima cord, black powder fuse 13. Exterior trim, appurtenances Included are fertilizing agents, ammonium nitrate, and sodium, Included are doors, porches, and platforms. potassium, or other chemical agents. ]4. Floor covering, surface 54. Fireworks Included are rugs, carpets or mats Included are sparklers, paper caps, party poppers, and firecrackers. 15. Interior wall covering 55. Model ahd amateurlrockets - . Included. are cloth wall coverings, wood paneling, and items 56. Incendiary device permanently affixed to a wall or door. Include~l are Molotov cocktails and arson sets. Excluded are curtains and draperies (36) and decorations (42). 50. Explosive, fireworks not ~tble to be classified, further 16. Interior ceiling covering, surface Included are cloth permanently affixed to ceiling, and acoustical 6. Heat from Other Open Flame oi" Smoking Materials tile. Included is heat from material in use or after use. 17. StriJctural member, framing 61. Cigarette 18. Thermal, acoustical insulation wilhin wall, partition or 62. Pipe or cigar floor/ceiling space 63. Heat from undetermined smoking material Included are fibers, batts, boards, loose fills. 64. Match 10. Structural component or finish not able to be classified further 65. Lighter 313 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 2. Furniture, Utensils Excluded are fuels in their final container prior to direct transfer to Included is built-in furniture. the engine or burner or in the piping associated with the final 21. Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats transfer (63)• 22. Nonupholstered chair, bench 65. Flammable gas or ignitable liquid uncontained 23. Cabinetry Included are accelerants Included are filing cabinets, pianos, dressers, chests of drawers, 66. Pipe, duct, conduit, hose desks, tables, and bookcases. 67. Pipe, duct, conduit covering Excluded are TV sets, bottle warmers, and appliance housings (25). Included are insulating materials whether for acoustical or thermal 24. Ironing bom'd purposes, and whether inside or outside the pipe, conduit, duct. 25. Appliance housing or casing 68. Filter 26. Household utensils Included are evaporative cooler pads. Included are kitchen and cleaning utensils. 60. Liquids, pipes and filters not able to be classified further 20. Furnitu¢e, Utensils not able to be classified further 7. Organic Materials 3. Soft Goods, Wearing Apparel 71. Agricultural product 31. Mattress, pillow Included are fruits and vegetables. 32. Bedding, blanket, sheet, comforter 72. Light vegetation - not crop Included are heating pads. Included are grass, leaves, needles, chaff, mulch, and compost. 33. Linen, other than bedding 73. Heavy vegetation - not crop Included are towels and tablecloths. Included are trees and brush. 34. Wearing apparel not on a person 74. Animal living or dead 35. Wearing apparel on a person 75. Human living or dead 36. Curtain, blind, drapery, tapestry 76. Cooking materials. 37. Goods not made up Included are edible materials for man or animal. Included are fabrics and yard goods. Excluded are cooking utensils (26). 38. Luggage 77. Feathers or fur not on a bird or animal, but not processed into a 30. Soft Goods, Wearing Apparel not able to be classified further product 70. Organic Materials not able to be classified further 4. Adornment, Recreational Material, Signs, Outdoor Material 41. Christmas tree 8. General Materiala{::::::::i}}...... 42. Decoration 81. Electrical wir~!:"ca'i~'i~iiinsulation. 43. Sign Do not classif~ii~-~sulation on the wiring as the first item ignited Included are outdoor signs such as billboards. unless there ~i-e n'N~er materials in the immediate area, such as 44. Chips might be f~:~ijfl a c~t~iigay or elecu-ical vault. Classify the first Included are wood chips item of..~:~..ai~ce that"~ .~...¢~fire from the wire/wire insulation as 45. Toy, game the i t~:i firN ignited. ]iiii-:":.... 46. Awning, canopy 8.~-~i::::~.~n sf~ne r -:i.... 47. Tarpaulin, tent l:~"cJ~N ~ii~.an sform e r fluids. 40. Adornment, recreational material, signs, outdoor material not 83. C~g.or belt, drive belt V-belt able to be classified further ..:.. 84. Tire '::iiiii:. .::. ::iiiiiiii:~!i::i-~:-:~.R~nro~g 5. Supplies and Stock 51. Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel % ~.g:.::'f~N.~'~r Included are waste baskets. ,,..:.:-:.:-.. ~i:::iig8. Py~:{echnics or explosives 52. Material being used to make a product ....#!~i:~:!:ii::::::ii::i::i::::!i. "::::-89 Recyclable material Included are raw materials• used as m" P ut to a manufacturt.i.~ or :ii}::}: ":!::~'uded are materials being collected or set aside for recycling constructaon process. .:iY:::::ii::iiii!!~?::. ..::i!i::31)iiiiiiii?:!::.'::i~i:~'ether n a container or loose Excluded are finished products. "::~:~L:'..~:::i::...... ::~i:i:i:::i!~:: 53. Pallet, skid (not in use) ...... '::"-:iiii-!-!.... "...... 9. General Materials continued Excluded are palletized stock (58). .:ii;~i:;!:i:::Y'-::-iii)iiii:.-'...~:. "::?i~-.::::!~::..:-:. 91. Book 54. Rope, cord, twine, yarn ....!!i::i i~ ...... ii::::!iii~iiiiii:. "i:.!!!ii::::i~ .... 92. Magazine, newspaper, writing paper 55. Packing, wrapping material ":::::::::::::" ":::::::::' :'Y" Included are files• 56. Baled goodsor material ":ii::"'i~::!iiiiiiiii.... :~Jiiiiii! 93. Adhesive Included is bale storage. ======...... 94. Dust, fiber, lint 57. Bulk storage Included are sawdust and excelsior. 58. Palletized material, material stored on palletsiiiiiiiiiiiW/ :: 95. Film, Residue 59. Rolled, wound material -:iii:: Included are paint or resin film and paint or resin residue on spray Included is rolled paper and fabrics. booths, exhaust ducts or dip tank drain boards, chimney residue 50. Supplies and stock not able to be classified further (soot) and other films and residues produced as a by-product of an operation. 6. Liquids, pipes and filters 96. Rubbish, trash, waste 61. Atomized or vaporized liquid 97. Oily rags Included are aerosols. 98. Item ignited not significant or not applicable 62. Fuel Use this subdivision only when this data element is being used for Included are flammable gas or ignitable liquid in or escaping from reporting a item ignited as other than the first item ignited and the an engine or burner. circumstances of the situation are such that the item ignited is not 63. Flammable gas or ignitable liquid in or escaping from their final applicable or significant. container 99. Multiple items first ignited Included are flammable gases or ignitable liquids in their final Use this subdivision only where there are multiple fires started at container prior to direct transfer into the engine or burner or the approximately the same time on the same property and more than piping associated with this final transfer. one item was initially involved. If one major item was involved, use Excluded are flammable gases or ignitable liquids stored in a the appropriate classification for that item. container such that they need to be transferred to another container 00. Item ignited not able to be classified further before use (64). UU. Item ignited undetermined or not reported 64. Flammable gas or ignitable liquid in or escaping from a container or pipe 6-6.2 Type of Material. 314 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 6-6.2.1 Type of material identifies the composition of the material as Included are glue, gelatin, rosin, damas, elemi, kauri, asphalt, pitch, it exists in its raw, common, or natural state. Combined with the- contact cement, soot, carbon, creosote. form of material data element it will identify the material first ignited, Excluded is asphalt impregnated material (86). the material contributing most to smoke or flame development, or 35. Applied paint, varnish whenever it is necessary to classify a material and its use. This data 36. Combustible metal element applies to fires only. Included are magnesium, titanium, and zirconium• 37. Solid chemical When used for recording the first material ignited, it should identify Included are explosives. the first item that had sufficient volume or heat intensity to extend to Excluded are liquid chemicals (division 2) .and gaseous chemicals uncontrolled or serf-perpetuating fire. (division 1). 6-6.2.2* The following numbers should be used to classify the type of 38. Radioactive material material, 30. Volatile solid, chemical not able to be classified further 0. Wood, Cellulose-Naturally Occurring 4.-Plastics. 01. Grass Included are all solid, nonfibrous forms of plastic and synthetic 02. Leaves, needles, litter (vegetative) rubber. Examples are polypropylene, polystyrene, polynrethane, and 03. Duff (the material between the leaf and/or needle cover and polyvinyl chloride in molded, laminate, foam, film, or sheet form. the mineral soil) Excluded are synthetic fibers, coated fabrics, and plastic upholstery Included are decomposed material and humus. (division 7). 04. Peat 41. Plastics 05. Live tree, brush 5. Natural Product 06. Snag (standing dead tree) 51. Rubber 07. Logs Exclu.ded are synthetic rubbers which, should be classified as plastics 08. Slash (felled brush, limbs, tree tops) (41). 09. Rotten wood 52. Cork 1. Flammable Gas (not gasoline) 53. Leather Included are benzene, benzol, carbon disulfide, carbon monoxide, 54. Hay, straw ethylene, ethylene oxide, and vinyl chloride. 55. Grain, natural fiber (preprocess) 11. Natural gas Included are feath~i..~lt, kapok, hessian, hemp, sisal,jute, Included are methane and marsh gas. cocofilm, flax, an~:o't~'~!-> 12. LP-Gas Excluded are..~:..and furniture batting (72). Included are butane, butane and air mixtures, and propane gas. 56. Coal, c~, br~:~es, peat 13. Anesthetic gas Include4~e"::~ique~i~ carbon black, charcoal. 14. Acetylene 15. Hydrogen Exc.~'ed ...~.e'~t and gre~'i:('31). 5 ~:;~!ii~b ac~&:. :::" 10. Gas not able to be classified further ~.":~..$~uct not able to be cl=;ined further 2. Flammable, Combustible Liquid. Classification information is given in NFPA 321, Standard on Basic ...... ~. Wood:~ ¢~rocess~d) Classification of Flammable and Combustible Liquid~,, and NFPA 325, ::i':.;~!-"!-:!::::-:-:.61. Wood ~"~e Guide to Fire Hazard Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases, and Volatile ::i~:::~:"-i~i~'~l.~.d..edar.~i~hips sawdust shavings excelsior and processed wood Solids. %. us~:~ii~~al insunation. ::iii'v.:.~. Ro.~cl timber 2L Class IAflammable liquid ....::::i:~:~:i::-:-. Flash point less than 22•8°G (73°F) and boiling point less t~"6~::':':'::':'i~ii::::ii::i: "%Inclucf:~d are round posts, poles, and piles. 7 o o .:::v ":'~-::.':-::: "?'.-'.6.$~!':'Sawnwood 3 • 8 C ( 100 F) - ...... : .- : . .:: :. , , ...... ~ ^,~.. i ...... 'A~ -':':':':':':':':':.... :':-':':':':..... ":-:'. :~ncluded are wood shingles and all fimsbe t lumber lnclutlect are eulyl emer oenta, c aHu IUL|IylIZIIIZ U2~.II.I~: ';11:" ":::1:1:1:111"• ======. "::~•1" 22. Class IB flammable hqund•'. ~ . ' "" ".:~:.::':':~::.•/::"::~.i:;:;::-...... '...:s~.:':'.-:::.:-:;:':-:~:7:;::':: 64 " Plywood, ...... Flash point• less than 22.86 C (73 oF) and bothng.... p..o.t#.t.:..~::.~r ..... abo~:::::::::..~::::::::i:i::.. "'" 65. ....FiberDoaro , particleooaro. ' anct...... narctooara 37 8°C ¢lO0°F). :...-'...'.-:.~:"-:...... ::~::.--)-,: "%::::!::::iii: lnctuaea are now aens,ty pressect wooa tmerDoaro prooucts. Included• " are...... acetone ethyl alcohol, JP-4jet ~, and me~i~.thyl ..:i--:"::: 66. Wood pulp, wood fibers ketone• ":-:'~:':::"~i.::'::. "~'~::.-:i: ":" 67. Paper Excluded is gasoline (23). "::~iiiiiliiiiii.-:. iii!: Included are cellulose, waxed paper, sensitized paper, and ground- 23. Gasoline "::~'i.:':':.'.-" :".-"?: .... #" up, processed paper and newsprint used as thermal insulation• 24. Class IG flammable liquid ======68. Cardboard Flash point at or above 22!8°C (73°F) and below 37.8°~']'00°F). 60. Wood, paper (processed) not able to be classified further Included are butyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, styrene, a/{~i turpentine. 7. Fabric, Textile, Fur 25. Class II combustible liquid Classify by predominant type of material, except as shown in Flash point at or above 37.8°C (lO0°I0 but less than 60°C (140°F). classification 72. Included are kerosene, Nos. 1 and 2 fuel oil, and diesel fuel• 71. Fabric, fibers, cotton, blends, rayon, wool, silk, finished goods 26. Class IliA combustible liquid Included are yarn and canvas. Flash point at or above 60°C (140°F) but less than 93.4°C (200°F). Excluded are fur (74). Included are Nos. 4, 5, and 6 fuel oil, cottonseed oil, and creosote 74. Fur whether as natural material or finished goods / oil. 75. Synthetic hair 97. Class IIIB combustible liquid Included are wigs, hairpieces and toupees. Flash point at or above 93.4°G (200°17). 76. Human hair Included are cooking oil, transformer oil, and lubricating oil. 77. Plastic coated fabric 20. Flammable, combustible liquid not able to be classified further Included are plastic upholstery fabric and other vinyl fabrics. 3. Volatile Solid, Chemical . 70. Fabric, textile, fur not able to be classified further 31. Fat, grease (food) 8. Material Compounded with Oil Included are butter, tallow, margarine, and lard• 81: Linoleum 32. Grease (nonfood) 82. Oilcloth Included are petroleum jellies. 83. ( This subdivision not used in this edition(b 33• Polish 84. ( This subdivision not used in this edition.) In.cluded are paraffin and wax. 85. (This subdivision not used in this edition.) 34. Adhesive, resin, tar 86. Asphalt treated material. 315 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP Excluded are by-products of combustion, soot, carbon, creosote 16. Flammable liquid used to kindle fire (34). 17. Washing part or material, cleaning, refinishing, painting with 80. Material compounded with oil not able to be classified further flammable liquid 18. hnproper container or storage procedure 9. Other Type of Material Included are gasoline in glass or plastic containers, gas containers 91. Chaff stored at excessive temperature and storage conditions that lead to 92. Mulch spontaneous ignition. 93. Litter, combinations of materials having no value in the same 19. Playing with heat source container or pile Included are playing with matches, candles, and cigarette lighters, 94. Animal and bringing combustibles into a heat source. 98. Type of material not significant or not applicable 10. Misuse of material or product not able to be classified further Use this subdivision only when this data element is being used for reporting a type of material as other than the first material ignited 2. Mecbm~ical Failure, Malfunction and the circumstances of the situation are such that the type of 21. Automatic control failure material is not applicable or significant. Included are delayed ignitions of automatic ignitors. 99. Multiple types of material first ignited 22. Manual control failure Use this subdivision only where there are multiple fires started at 23. Leak or break, part failure approximately the stone time on the same property and more than Included are leaks or breaks of containers or pipes. one type of material was initially involved. If one major material was Excluded are operational deficiencies (division 70) and spill involved, use the appropriate classification. mishaps (14). 00. Type of material not able to be classified further 24. (This subdivision not used in this edition.) UU. Type of material undetermined or not reported 25. Woru out, lack of maintenance 26. Bac "~re 6-7 Ignition. Ignition should be reported as 3 data elements. The Included is ignition outside the combustion chamber. first is the "cause of ignition," the second is the "physical factors Excluded are tires originating as a result of hot catM~ic converters contributing to ignition," and the third is "human factors (61). contributing to ignition." These data elements apply to fires only. 27. Improper fuel used 6-7.1 Cause of Ignition. Included are the use of gasoline in a kerosene heater and the like. 20. Mechanical failur,e, malfimction not able to be classified further 6-7.1.1 The cause of ignition identifies how the heat of ignition and ..::i?!iii.:.-'-'i::.. the material first ignited combined to cause afire. Information on 3. Electrical Failug~"M~i~nction the cause of ignition is essential as a guide to fire prevention efforts. 31. Water ca@:~i~ort-circuit arc It can indicate whether a fire is potentially preventable through 32. Short c~it g'~.d fault or arc from mechanical damage public education, code enforcement, investigations, or another 33. Shor*.irfii~it gro~i~t:Yanlt or arc from defective, worn insulation strategy. 34. Urd~:~t short~"i~ait,:~ound fault or arc 35. ~c fr~m"~aulty conta~-i;roken conductor 6-7.1.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the cause of l.~!N.ed ~i..b.roken povg~rlines and loose connections. ignition of the fire. gi3. "~ii~i~"~ from operating equipment, switch or electric fence 37. Fl~i:~ent light ballast or transformer 1. Intentional '~::::::::iii~:~...... 30. Elec~:,fait~are, malfunction not able to be classified further Included are deliberate misuses of heat source or fires of an .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.., ...... incendiary nature. :~iil;;i:'::~:ii~iiii~s!.gTa,M~:ufactudng or Installation Deficiency 2. Unintentional ":::::::i:. 4....ty:t'~::defic i en cy Included are fires caused by accidental, careless or reckless act~.a,l~l. "iii..:.-.t~iclud.~-6/"arecatal}~_ic converters, heat from properly operating friendly fires that become hostile ..... i#:~::::ii::i::iiiiii::!i. "i~.qmp mi_-nt. 3. Failure of equipment or heat source .4!ii.i!...... !iiiiii 'ii-.;g..2:.-iiii:'Constructiondeficiency . Included are mechanical problems .::~iiii:i:!!iiiiiJ::~.... :jiiiiii!!!~i~?::. ":?iii..~.t~i'cludedare improperly built chimneys. 4. Act of nature ' '::ii::i::!i~::!i:::ii::".... ::!!::f:i::i::ii!~i:.!iii: 43. Installation deficiency Included are causes related to weather, earthquak'~:~ods aiS/~iiiii!::. ":':'::" Included are stoves, furnaces, or stove pipes installed too close to animals. ..:-:f:...... !~i~i~il--::.. "::i~::iiiiiiii-:::::?:ii:- structural members or interior finish; and the improper installation 5. Cause under investigation .....iiii~: ...... -iiiiiiiiiiiii.. i:iiiiiii.... of a flame or spark mTester, muffler, stove pipe, or factory built U. Cause of ign tion undetermined after ~"...... [~tion -::!:ii:w.:.._. .:i:: chimneys "::-ii!i.:?.. :iiiii: Excluded is storage too close to heat source (12). 6-7.2 Physical Factors Contributing to Ignition. "%iiiiii::.. .:i::ii:' 44 Manufacturing deficiency • .:.:,:,:.:.:.. ..:.:.. 6-7.2.1 The physical factors contributing to ignition i~]~" 40. Design, manufacturing, or installation deficiency not able to be classified further situations, actions, or omissions that contributed in ailing the heat source and combustible material to combine to ignite the fire. 5. Operational Deficiency Information on the physical factors contributing to ignition is 51. Collision, overturn, knockdown, run over essential as a guide to fire prevention efforts. It can indicate whether Included are automobiles, vehicles. a fire is potentially preventable through public education, code 52. Accidentally turned on, not turned off enforcement or another strategy. 53. Equipment unattended 54. Equipment overloaded 6-7.2.2* The following numbers should be used to classify the factors Included are cords serving too many appliances. contributing to ignition of the fire. 55. Failure to clean 1. Misuse of Material or Product Included are lint or grease buildups; chimneys, stove pipes, and 11. Abandoned or discarded materials or products railroad locomotive eductor tubes. Included are discarded cigarettes, cigars, tobacco embers, hot ashes, 56. Improper startup or improper shutdown procedures other burning matter. 57. Equipment used. for purpose not intended. Excluded are outside fires left unattended (division 7). Excluded is overloaded equipment (54). 12. Heat source and combustibles too close to each other 58. Equipment not being operated properly 13. Cutting, welding too close to combustible Included are situations where safety or control devices are bypassed. 14. Flammable liquid or gas spilled, released accidentally 50. Operational deficiency not able to be classified further Excluded are improper fueling technique (15) mad accidental release due to improper container (18). 6. Natural Condition 15. Improper fueling technique 61. High wind 62. Storm Included are oveffueling and failure to ground. 63. High water includingfloods Excluded are fuel spills (14) and using the improper fuel (28). 316 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 64. Earthquake 1. Owner 65. Volcanic action Included are family members. 66. Animal 2. Employee and/or customer 60. Natural condition not able to be classified further 3. Lessee, renter, guest, patient Included are family members. 7. Fire Spread or Control 4. Maintenance personnel 71. Exposure fire 5. Contractor on premises 72. Rekindle from a previous fire 6. Trespasser 73. Outside or open fire for debris or waste disposal Included are fires in stolen vehicles. Included are bonfires. 7. Room or space of origin temporarily not occupied 74. Outside or open fire forwarming or cooking Included are spaces where there have been no people present for 75. Agriculture or land management burns up to one week. Included are prescribed burning. 8. Room or space of origin not occupied 70. Fire spread or control not able to be classified further Included are spaces where there have been no people present lbr 0. Other factor contributing to ignition. one week or more. 00. Factor contributing to ignition not able to be classified further 0. Occupant of room or space of origin at time of ignition not able NN. No factor contributing to ignition to be classified further UU. Factor contributing to ignition undetermined or not reported. U. Occupant of room or space of origin at time of iguidon undetermined or not reported 6-7.3 Human Factors Contributing to Ignition. 6-10 Activity Involved in Fire Start. 6-7.3.1 The data element human factors contributing to ignition identifies the human related conditions or situations that allowed the 6-10.1 Activity involved identifies the activity of person(s) most heat source and combustible material to combine to ignite the fire. involved with the ignition of the fire. Human factors contributing to ignition are essential guides to fire 6-10.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the activity prevention. They are particularly important when determining how involved in a fire start. to change human behavior to increase fire safety. 1. Inside activity normal to occupancy of structure Persons designing systems may want to make provision to capture 2. Inside activity no.~:.o.9rmal to occupancy of structure more than one of these factors as they are not mutually exclusive. 3. Outside comrn.....CSl~i~.....c.tivity Likewise, where a person is identified as involved with ignition, the Included are long op~]Vations, farming, construction, and system design should consider collecting the persons age and gender, transportatiorl,-.:.¢::"":~b:.. 4. Outside ~co~cial activity not recreational 6-7.3.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the human 5 Hun~i~:ff~ing ~]~ si htseeing factors contributing to ignition of the fire. " • ..:...... ~:.. ..,:. . ,. .,..:..~., ..~ 6. ~mg;"ib~cmcking ~:".::....!.Y 1. Person fell asleep 7...~."]~-roa~l:.yehicular use..:i~F" Included are fires that result from a person falling asleep while I~]~d...... a~!~,he use of r/i'otor bikes, all te~Tain vehicles, and motor smoking, vebicl~ ":~""~:'''-':" 2. Person possibly was impaired by drug or alcbhol 8. Maii~:acti..vi'ty Included are people who fall as ee p or act recklessly or carelessly as ':,'!!!::::-:-.::::::::::,::.:..0. Activit3/':~.sif~d...... in fire start not abl ," to be classified further a result of drugs or alcohol. ::iii':.:::~:~!i~i~.~luded ar~ifl~:es where there is no activity, involved. Excluded are people who simply fall asleep (1). % '~!¢~volved in fire start undeterm~ned or not reported 3. Unattended or unsupervised person. -if-: .~:Y~ "":":'iiii!!F~ • Included are , latch key" situations whether the person invol.v..~:. ~?. "~!~,"0zl 1 W'dtlland." Fuel Model young or old, and situa/_ions where the person involved feq~d "%~i: ~'1 The National Fire Dan er Ratin S tern "NFDRS" used b supervision...... or care but that supervision or "care was not p.:.~ "~::"~ t. -::-~'.:!":~: ::*::i: -:: -:, .-.'-...:::.:..~.'/fidland :!:~ fire agencies• m• the Unitedg • Statesg ~; xdentifies ~ a set) of valdland. Y ~. re,on possmly mentmq lmpairea " ~:'~!-:-:::...... ii~i~i~ii~i~iii~Yuel complexes from which fire behavior and spread estimates can be t'~xclua.ect,arelmpal, rments Ofatemp°rarynature su.c~:-.-~ that'::ii::::iiiiiii!i.... ":':':':"' calculated.. Each fuel model hasadefinedtklel depth density and causea oy orugs or aiconol (2). :::~!J:::~:..~':'-".~i:~.:. ....!~!i!i!!:...::ii:- load that represents fuel conditions found in various parts of the 5. rerson physically impaired ....::":::" ":::i:i:i:~:~::.. '::~:.:.-~.::.:: United States 6. Multiple persons involved .:.-..~i~::, '':i~iii~: .:~.:i"-" , " " Included is gang activity. "..... ::i'iliiii~i~.::, "iii~ 6-11.2 Where wildland fuel model is to be recorded, the following 7. Age was a factor " '::ii!i::!i~!i::, ..:::i!!? . classifications should be used. N. No human factors contributing to ignition ":~,'::::':-::....~':::" " - U. Human factors contributing to ignition undete~"or not 01. Fuel Model A --Annual grasses. reported " - ~::~-~ " . This fuel model represents grasslands vegetated by annual grasses and forbs. Brush or trees may be presen~ but are very sparse, 6-8 Level of Origin. Level of origin identifies the distance either occupying less than one-third of the area. Examples of types where above or below grade level where an incident originated. This should Fuel Model A should be used are cheatgrass and medusahead. Open _ be recorded as the story level or a number that represents the pinyon-juniper, sagebrush-grass, and desert shrub association may equivalent number of stories based on 10 ft (3 m) per story. A letter appropriately be assigned this fuel model if the woody plants meet "A" or "B" should precede the number to indicate whether the level is the density criteria. The quantity and continuity of the ground fuels above (A) or below (B) grade. In the case of a structure such as a vary greatly with rainfall from year to year. tunnel, grade should be considered the level at the entrance. 02. Fuel Model B -- Mature brush [2 m (15 ft) and over]. Matw'e, dense fields of brush 2 m (6 ft) or more inheight are A fire on the ground story level of a building would be recorded as represented b~; this fuel model. One-fourth or more of the aerial fuel AO01. in such stands is dead. Foliage burns readily. Model B fuels are A fire originating at the ceiling level in a warehouse 35 feet above potentially very dangerous, fostering intense, f~st-spreading fires. the floor would be recorded as A004 (grade to 10 ft = 001, 11 ft to 20 This model]s for California mixed chaparral generally 30 years or ft = 002, 21 ft to 30 ft = 003 and 31 ft to 40 ft = 004). older. The B model is more approp.riat6 for pure chamise stands. The B model may also be used for th~ New Jersey pine barrens. 6-9 Occupant of Room or Space of Origin at Time of Ignition. 03. Fuel Model C -- Open pine with gras~. Open pine stands typify Model C fuels. Perennial grasses and forbs 6-9.1 Occupant of room identifies tile person or persons that were are the primary ground fuel but there is enough needle litter and present in the room or space of origin at the time of ignition. branchwood present to contrib.ute significantly to the fuel loading. 6-9.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the occupant Some brush and shrubs may be present but. they are of little of room or space of origin at time of ignition. - consequence. Situations covered by Fuel IVlodel C are open, longleaf, 317 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP slash, ponderosa, Jeffrey, and sugar pine stands. Some pinyon- aerial portion of the plants is dead. Fast-spreading, intense fires can juniper stands may qualify. occur even over standing water. 04. Fuel Model D -- Southern rough. 15. Fuel Model O -- High pocosin. This fuel model is specifically for tim palmetto-gallberry understory- The O fuel model applies to dense, brushlike fuels of the Soutl~east. pine overstory association of the southeast coastal plains. It can also O fuels, except for a deep litter layer, are ahnost entirely living in be used for the so-called "low pocosins" where Fuel Model O might contrast to B fuels. The foliage burns readily except during the active be too severe. This model should only be used in the Southeast growing season. The plants are typically over 2 m (6 ft) tall and are because oft high moisture of extinction. often found under an open stand of pine. The high pocosins of the 05. Fuel Model E -- Hardwood litter (fall). Virginia, North and South Carolina coasts are the ideal of Fuel Model Use this model after leaf fall for hardwood and mixed hardwood- O. If the plants do not meet the 2-m (6-ft) criteria in those areas, conifer types where the hardwoods dominate. The fuel is primarily Fuel Model D should be used. hardwood leaf litter. The oak-hickory types are best represented by 16. Fuel Model P- Southern long-needle pine. Fuel Model E, but E is an acceptable choice for northern hardwoods Closed, thrifty stands of long-needled southern pines are and mixed forests of the Southeast. In high winds, tile fire danger characteristic of P fuels. A 5- to 10-cm (2- to 4-in.) layer of lightly may be underrated because rolling and blowing leaves are not compacted needle litter is the primmy fuel. Some small-diameter accounted for. In the summer after the trees have leafed out, Fuel branchwood is present, but the density of the canopy precludes more Model E should be replaced by Fuel Model R. than a scattering of shrubs and grass. Fuel Model P has the high 06. Fuel Model F -- Intermountain West brush. nroisture of extinction characteristic of the Southeast. The Model F represents mature closed chamise stands and oakbrush corresponding model for other long-needled pines is U. fields of Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. It also applies to young, 17. Fuel Model Q-- Alaska black spruce. closed stancks, and mature, open stands of California mixed chaparral. Upland Alaskan black spruce is represented by Fuel Model Q. The Open stands of pinyon-juniper are represented; however, fire activity stands are dense but have frequent openings filled with usually will be overrated at low windspeeds and where there are sparse flammable shrub species. The forest floor is a deep layer of moss and ground fuels. lichens, but there is some needle litter and small-diameter 07. Fuel Model G -- West Coast conifers; close, heavy down branchwood. The branches are persistent on the trees, and ground materials. fires easily reach into the tree crowns. This fuel model may be useful Fuel Model G is used for dense conifer stands where there is a heavy for jack pine stands in the Lake States. Ground fires are typically slow accumulation of litter and downed woody material. Such stands are spreading, but a dangerous crowning potential exists. typically overmature and may also be suffering insect, disease, wind, 18. Fuel Model R -~....!~lardwood litter (summer). or ice damage--natural events that create a very heavy buildup of This fuel model r:~:~ts the hardwood areas after the canopies dead naaterial on the forest floor. The duff and litter are deep, and leaf out in the s~. It is'provided as the off-season substitute for F. much of the woody material is more than 7.5 cm (3 in.) in diameter. It should be ~d ~i.~.g the summer in all hardwood and mixed The undergrowth is variable, but shrubs are usually restricted to conifer-ha(:.d~d sta-fi:~i..:where more than half of the overstory is openings. Types meant to be represented by Fuel Model G are d e c id u o ~r~,ii!i!i~i:i::..'::i::!i:. '::!:ii~i~:!!...... hemlock~Sitka spruce, Coast Douglas-fir, and wind-thrown or bug- 19. ~.:~iMoaei s -- Fun~a~ ;~.... killed stands of lodgepole pine and spruce. A!a~n o~::~.pine tundra:~" relatively well-drained sites is the S fi,el. 08. Fuel Model H -- Short needle conifers; normal, down woody ~::~..d...l...q~::@ru bs are often present, but the principal fuel is a materials. deep la~ii~.f licfiens and moss. Fires in these fuels are not fast The short-needled conifers (white pines, spruces, larches, and firs) ... spreading'~::.-$.t.~ten.se, but are difficult to extinguish. are represented by Fuel Model H. In contrast to Model G fuels, Fuel '-"{ii::::iiiiii:!:... 20. Fuel 1Vf~i.-T --Sagebrush with grass. Model H describes a healthy stand with sparse undergrowth mad a '::-i-'::::':':.:4~i:.b...other~e sagebrush-grass types of the Great Basin and the thin layer of ground fuels. Fires in H fuels are .typically slow "-i!:. In~'~..~ih West are characteristic ofT fuels. The shrubs burn spreading and are dangerous only in scattered areas where the.::i:!!i!::i::ii::iiiiiii::._ :::ii::::~ly m.~.~:~e not dense enough to shade out grass and other downed woody material is concentrated...... ":::::~erbac~:6usplants. The shrubs must occupy at least one-third of the 09. Fuel Model 1 -- Heavy slash, clearcut conifers greater.:~an 25"::'iiiii? ~_t-~.:or...... the A or L fuel models should be used. Fuel Model I might be tons per acre. ..::i!!i!!iiiiiiiii:..... :::::::::::::::::::: ::.:::. ~:~t for immature scrub oak and desert shrub associations in the Fuel Model I was designed for clearcut conifer slash wfi'ere"~i::~]"":':i~ii~!::!::~:i::i::ii:;~{rest, and the scrub oak-wire grass type in the Southeast. . loading of materials less than 15 cm (6 in.) in diarne.t.e...r:::.~ceed'~i~::~.... "'::::i:i:i..... 21. Fuel Model U --Western long-needled pine. tons/acre. After settling and the fines (needles ~:~::~l frS~iiiiiii::..:ii:- Closed stands of westeru long-needled pines are covered by this the branches, Fuel Model I will overrate the fir.~i!~otential'3ii!~, light'~iii::" model. Tile ground fuels are primarily litter and small branchwood. loadings of clearcut conifer slash, use Fuel .M.~!:.J, and for':~t .:iii~.... Grass and shrubs are precluded by the dense canopy but occur in the thinnings and partial cuts where the slash is"sca~ under ff~i::iii: occasional natural opening. Fuel Model U should be used for residual overstory, use Fuel Model K. %ili::iii..... i::ii:: ponderosa, Jeffrey, sugar pine, and red pine stands of the Lake States. 10. Fuel ModelJ -- Medium slash, heavily thinned::~¢~::'iless Fuel Model P is the corresponding model for southern pine than 25 tons per acre). ":::::i!iiiii:: plantations. This model complements Fuel Model I. It is for clear~'ts and NN. Wildland Fuel Model not applicable. heavily thinned conifer stands where the total loading of materials UU. Wildland Fuel Model undetermined or not reported. less than 15 cm (6 in.) in diameter is less than 25 tons/acre. Again, as the slash ages, the fire potential will be overrated. 6-12 Fire Danger Rating. 11. Fuel Model K -- Light slash (less than 15 tons per acre). 6-12.1 The fire danger rating refers to one method of describing the Slash trois from light thinnings and partial cuts in conifer stands are wildfire threat in a particular area, based on the National Fire Danger rel~resented by Fuel Model K. Typically the slash is scattered about Rating System. It is derived from both constant and variable fire under an open overstory. danger factors that affect the ignition, spread, and difficulty of This model applies to hardwood slash and to southern pine control of fires and the damage they cause. Factors considered when clearcuts where the loading of all fuels is less than 15 tons/acre. estimating tile fire danger are temperattn'e, relative humidity, wind 12. Fuel Model L -- Perennial grasses. speed, filel type and fuel moisture. This fuel model is meant to represent grasslands vegetated by perennial grasses. The principal species are coarser and the loading This information is used in fire prevention activities to determine heavier than those in Model A fuels. Otherwise the sitoations are very when fires are most likely to occur and their severity. "Burning bans" similar; shrubs and trees occupy less than one-third of the area. The and park or forest closures or restrictions may be invoked based on quantity of fuel in these areas is more stable from year to year. In the Fire Danger Rating. It is also useful in pre-suppression planning sagebrush areas Fuel Model T may be more appropriate. to determine staffing levels and critical initial attack times. 13. ( This subdivision not used in this edition.) 14. Fuel Model N -- Saw grass, marsh needle-like grass. 6-12.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the fire This fuel model was constructed specifically for the sawgrass prairies danger rating. of south Florida. It may be useful in other marsh situations where the 1. Low fire danger fuel is coarse and reedlike. The model assumes that one-third of the 318 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 2. Moderate fire danger 153. Transoms, 3. High fire danger 154. Window interior 4. Very high fire danger 155. Window exterior 5. Extreme fire danger 161. Attic undivided U. Fire danger rating undetermined or not reported 162. Attic openings " 163. Hall undivided 6-13 Motive for.lncendiaryAct. 164. Space inaccessible (created during construction or 6-13.1 Motive identifies the reason a person caused the fire and can ,remodeling) only be determined "after a complete investigation. 165. Space undivided 166. Insulation: combustible 6-13.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the motive " " 167. Insulation: lack of for an incendiary act after the complete investigation. 168. Ducts: horizontal 171. Stairwell: exterior 1. Fraud 172. Stairwell: interior Included are fires for direct or indirect gain. 173. Stairwell not enclosed Excluded is crime concealment. 174. Elevator shaft 2. Pyromania, mental illness 175. Dumbwaiter Included are fires started to gain recognition and vanity fires. 176. Ducts: vertical 3. Crime concealment 177. Chute: rubbish, garbage, laundry, etc. Included are destruction of books/records, evidence of fire to 181. Supports unprotected conceal murder, criminal activity. 182. Wood Izjoist or open truss floor construction 4. Spite, revenge, anger 183. Wood roof truss construction 5. Vandalism, malicious mischief 184. Wood framing left in place 6. Murder 185. Wood beam construction 7. Civil disturbance, terrorist activity 186. Lightweight metal truss construction 8. Suicide 187. Fixed burglar protection assemblies (bars, grills on windows 0. Motive for Incendiary Act not able to be classified further and doors) U. Motive for Incendiary Act undetermined or not reported 188. Quick release failure of bars on windows or cloors 191. Installation def~..i.ency Included are ins..t~'~pace or insulation for heat-producing Chapter 7 Incident Growth and Spread devices or system-!!.:.:::, " 7-1 Purpose and Application. The purpose of the data elements in 192. Previo~|'~; ~ed byfire this chapter is to provide a uniform way to identify factors 193. Pyro.ly~i~(lon(~ exposure to heaQ contributing to the growth and spread of the fire. These elements 194. A~~~:....:~:. can help in-the identification and analysis of building and equipment lO0.-.~'il~ff~'ConsWuct]:~i~:r Design Factors not able to be design as it relates to these factors. cl~.d fd~:er .=#.... . 7-2 Contributing Factors. Includ~ii~.use of or improper operation of equipment. 7-2.1 Contributing factors can be used to report incident .~ii!...... 211. Alte~ii~ke or mechanism information not captured by other data elements and that had a ":~ili!iiiiiii:.iii..~:.;~, Carele~'t bearing on ignition, fire or smoke spread, incident complexity, or the ':~iii!.. "'~.:.~J!i~.~:'-~eft open or outside door unsecured existence of hazardous conditions. They should be used to clarify or iii-- .,..~.::t. O~tion of fire doors obstructed or impeded complete elements of information that describe the incident. ~...:!~::.. ::::~i!::215. I~proper operation -z.z..... ~.~ons~oe ratio n shomo ...... oe given to provicung multiple.~lds ~'~::~" for-_:~ ":~!iiiii %216,~:*::.:::~::~ .....Maintenance inadequate .. .. . ~ ..:::::¢:.~:. .:-':.-':.... .-:.. ~.~eluoecl are ooor nouseKeeolnu improper clearance, and recorcung contr outing rectors so more than one factor ~m~t:.~.e .:::---.:::::::.-:-:-: -:: -.----'.::" -, - ~' " "." ".:: ". "':':"'':'::':':":'- --'::vegetation too ClOSe recorded "======%"-'======.':-':=== " " '":~!!!?!i::.. "'::::!:!:!:::: 217. Misuse of equipment 7-2.3 The following numbers should be used to ~:... ~,abo'~!i::, .,<:- 218. Violation of fire or life safety code contributing factors. ..-# "::ii'~::i::::::i~::.. ":-::::-i::ii.-':'~: 221. Fire in hazardous location 222. Illegal and clandestine drug operation 1." Building Construction or Design Factors':ili::':':::~--~..-k." " "~ii ":"" " ' 231. Drowsiness 111. Panelized roof -::!~.s..!~::.. • %:..-: 232. Intoxication: drugs or alcohol 112. Roof collapse "::%iiiii~, ...-J?" 233. Impairment: mental or physical • 113. Roof assembly combustible ""~::" 241. Juvenile activity Excluded is combustible roof covering (114). --i:!":~ 242. Juveniles left unattended 114. Roof covering <::" 243. Malicious mischief 121. Ceiling collapse 244. Vandalism 122. Ceiling material combustible 251. Labor dispute 123. Ceiling finish 252. Gang activity 124. ( This subdivision not used in this edition.) 253. Riot or civil disturbance 125. Holes or openings in walls or ceilings Included are political activities or terrorist acts. 131. Wall collapse 254. Pemon(s) interfered with operation.,; 132. Wall combustible i .. 261. Crime cover: murder 133. Wall covering 262. Crime cover: fraud 134. Wall finish 263. Crime cover: burglary, theft, other 135. Wall design or cons~uction contributed to lapping 264. Psychotic individual 136 Existence of partitions or partial walls 265. Pyromaniac, thrill 157. Balloon construction 266. Vanity, jealousy 138 Arrangement of partitions 267. Spite, grudge, revenge 139. Lack of fire barrier'.w'411s 271. Suicide 141. Floor collapse 272. Serf-immolation (deliberately setting oneself on fire) 142. Floor material combustible 273. Immolation -- other (religious/ritual acts) 143. Floor covering 281. Vandalism or malicious act 144. Floor finish 282. Breaking and entering 151. Lack of fire barrier walls or doors 283. Accelerant used 152. Fire doors: nonautomatic closure 284. Delayed ignition device 319 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 200. Acts or Omissions not able to be classified further 462. Military activity 471. Hostile activity 3. Building Contents 481. C'.osest apparatus unavailable 311. Aisles blocked 400. Delays not able to be classified further 312. Aisles: improper width or arrangement 313. (This subdivision not used in this edition.) 5. Protective Equipment 314. (This subdivision not used in this edition.) 511. Extinguishing system failure 315. Fireload excessive 512. Extinguishing system improper type 321. Chemical: flammable or combustible liquid 513. Extinguishing system inadequate 322. Chemical: flammable solid 514. Extinguishing system not operational or shut off 323. Chemical: corrosive liquid 521. Standpipe/fire department connection damage 324. Chemical: corrosive solid 522. Standpipe/fire department connection blockage 325. Chemical: catalyst, initiator or oxidizer, liquid 523. Standpipe/fire department connection tailure 326. Chemical: catalyst, initiator or oxidizer, solid 524. Standpipe/fire department connection improper installation 327. Explosives" 531. Water supply: inadequate pri~ate 331. Decorations 532. Water supply: inadequate public Included are crepe paper, garland, etc. 533. Pump failure 332. Dust accumulation 541. Smoke detector disconnected 341. Gas: natural 542. Smoke detector battery failure 342. Gas: Liquefied Petroleum (L.P.) 543. Protective equipment affected by electrical power outage 343. Gas: other than natural or L.P. 544. Smoke detector inoperative due to fire progress that caused 351. Furniture: general power failure 352. Furniture: plastic 551. Fire extinguisher: improper maintenance 353. Fixtures 552. Fire extinguisher: improper type 354. Plastic containers for waste or recycling material 561. Failure of rated fire protection assembly 361 Combustible storage greater than 12 feet to top of storage Included are fire doors, fire wails, floor/ceiling assemblies and Excluded is rack storage (362). other fire rated assemblies. 362. High rack storage 562. Protective equipment or systems negated illegally or 363. Attic storage irresponsibly .4:.. 364. Basement storage Included are fire ~'~i.d.ampers, sprinklers, etc. 365. Excessive recyclable material present 563. Special pr.~five "d~vice failure 366. Storage: improper 500. Protec.t~g~:"~'~!~.ment not able to be classified further 367. Storage: poor practice ...-...... ~....-..... Included are the arrangement of stock or contents. 6. Electri~q~i~ech'~.! Equipment 300. Building Contents not able to be classified further 611. !.~t~*tiroken/~ii~:~r line 612.~:~!~/~ad~....guate clearanci~j~ound conductor or clearance from 4. Delays po:~::fi.ne ~.t-of-way ":~.... 411. Delayed detection of fire 6131:-N~.:-'~'uit in similar metal wiring systems 412. Delayed reporting of fire Includ:~i~e...... lille-metal connectors and wiring; i.e., all copper or all Included are occupants investigating the source of the alarm or .-i-..... aluminum:~%ii~ii:..:~!:. smoke before calling the fire department. --iii.::"~..~...4. Short~it in dissimilar-metal wiring systems 413. Alarm system malfunction :i::::ii:"::::{~..0" .a2:...~::filuminum to copper connections. 414. System appropriately shut off 'i::i::i: ~.~-~-"::~bl system: automatic Included are systems being maintained or repaired ..::i:!!iii!~i~--~.-. :~::#i622.~trol system: manual 415. System inappropriately shut off ..:-U" "-:.::--~i~ ':i':?.-.623..: Malfunction of equipment 421. Unable to contact fire department ....i~iiii!i .... i!i}:" ... :i~:'~ Friction Includes use of wrong phone number and cellular mol~::~e::ji!~::~ii::::::~::::i~::.ii:i::i:-:::g32.Overheating problems. ':::!::~i!~i. "::::!!!iiiiiiiiii~;633. Rupture 422. Unable to convey message ....:::::::#:::::::::::::::::::b::: ":':.:::i!iii~'i.':, . 699. Electrical or Mechanical Equipment not able to be classified 423. Unable to report ..:-'i::':" ....-i'ii'iiii~':~.. "::-~iii~.:"!!i:!J::" further Included are non-emergency related ment~..::~i.'physical ~ility ..:j::" 424. Information incomplete or incorrect--'>":'::'--~i::." "~--i: "" 7. Natural Conditions Included are incorrect location ":':':':':':"::i:i:i:~ii::.. "::::i:.-:-::" 711. Drought or low fuel moisture 425. Communications problem; system failure o(~!.~, pu...b.:!~ or 712. Humidity: low other telephone network "::iiiiii::i]ii:::::C" 713. Humidity: high 431. Blocked roadway due to construction .]ii::iii::" 714. Temperature, low 432. Blocked roadway (other) ::::" 715. Temperature, high 433. Fire department access blocked 721. Fog 434. Poor access for fire apparatus 722. Flooding 435. Traffic delay 723. Ice 436. Trouble finding location 724. Rain 437. Size, height, or other building characteristic delayed access to 725. Snow fire 731. Lightning 438. Power lines down/arcing 732. Wind 441. Hydrant access blocked. Included are hurricane or tornado. 442. Fire department connection access blocked 733. Waves or tidal action (fresh or salt water) Included are sprinkler and standpipe connection. 741. Earthquake 443. Poor access for fire fighters 742. Volcanic activity 444. Secured area 751. Animal activity 445. Guard dogs I n cluded are birds. 446. Aggressive animals, excluding guard dogs 760. Vegetation fuel loading 447. Suppression delayed due to evaluation of hazardous or 771. Threatened or endangered species unknown materials at incident scene 772. Timber sale activity 448. Locked or jammed doors 773. Fire restriction 451. Apparatus failure at remote location 774. Historic disturbance (past fire history can dictate fire behavior) 452. Hydrants inoperative 775. Urban-wildland interface 461. Air space restriction 700. Natural Conditions not able to be classified further 320 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 8. Fireworks 7-3.2.1 Factors contributing to flame tr:wel identify the conditions or 811. Smoke Bomb avenue that allowed rapid, unusual, or intense flame spread (char) in 812. Base Fountain or beyond the room or area of origin. 813. Party Popper 814. Cone Fountain 7-3.2.2 -The folldwing numbers may be used to class@ data about 815. Wheel factors that contribute to flame travel. 816. Sparkler with wire core 1. Interior Finish 817. Sparkler with wooden core 11. C.ombustible ceiling finish, covering 818. Handle Fountain 12. Combustible wall finish, covering 821. California Candle with or without handle 13. Combustible floor finish, covering 822. Torpedo, snap cap 14 . Combustible ceiling and wall finish, covering 823. Ground spinner, ground flowers 15. Combustible ceiling and floor finish, covering 831. Firecracker 16. Combustible wall andfloor finish, covering Included are Ladyfingers. 17. Combustible ceiling, wall, floor finish 832. Destructive device: M-80 or larger. 19. Interior Finish allowing fire spread nc,t able to be cla.~ified 833. Silver Salute, M-70 further 834. Cherry Bomb 835. Roman Candle 2..Structural Factor Allowing Vertical Traw:l 836. Sky Rocket 21. Nonenclosed stairwell, elevator sh:fft 837. Bottle Rocket 22. Inadequate firestopping 838. Missile Rocket Included are inside of walls, around pipes: poke-throughs, and the 839. Mortars or Cannons like. 841. Agricultural and wildlife control devices 23..Air-handling ducts 851. Public display devices . , 24. Utility shaft, pipe shaft 852. Special effects devices used in the entertainment industry 25. Failure of a rated assembly 861. Model rocket, premanufactured and sealed engine 26. Exterior spread 862. Amateur or experimental rockelxy 27. Floor, ceiling 871. Emergency signaling devices, warning flares 29. Structural Factor Allowing Vertical Travel not able to be 872. Military device classified further ..::!~!::-. Included are tracers . ..::¢i~:::::.-:i~i::.. 873 Railroad Torpedo 3. Structural Fac,~:Allow~g Horizontal Travel 881. Homemade clevices not made from commercial fireworks 31. Air-han~'g-~. " 882. Commercial devices that have been altered or modified 32. Attic sp'~., ceiling,s,concealed space 891• Fireworks that are legal to possess, use, or sell in jurisdiction 33. Do~j~d thrd~...h..i::...... 892. Fireworks that are illegal to possess, use, or sell in jurisdiction 34. ~? olSC~h.... :::-::-::.~i~iii.... 800. Fireworks not able to be classified further , 35~orri~, excessive o~"h area ~4V:ii~..~l.ity:~ in g, pipe'opening 9. Egress and Exit Factors 37. ~ "':~'~:" 911. Occupancy load above legal limit 38. W~i.':.., 912. Evacuation activity impeded fire department access ~::::::::~:~::~..,.39. Struc~:~tor Allowing Horizontal Travel not able to be 913. Window type impedes egress ""!iii#:i'ii':..:~ed fu~" Included are windows too small. ::~:. "'~:~--.-'.-':~,,.,~:"-:~ 914. Windowless wall " " "iiii",4~:~A~ ~ansfer of Material Ignited 921. Young occupants ::~i'.'i"::. "i~!~'~gl. H~an being, animal 922. Elderly occupants " ~:::¢::~" :::,:.:~-.-:'.'i-- ::iii~42.:.Conveyor,special materials handling equipment 923. Physic~ally ddisabled occupants ~, ~ii'~J:"...... ~::'Gravity (fell on) 924. Mentally disabled occupants :.*:"%~:.~ii~!.,....::~!.::...,...::i~i(:~.Wind . 925. Physically restrained/confined occupants '%i~i::i::. "<:~.~.-'.-': 45. Plpehne, material transfer system. 926. Medically disabled occuoants .~'-:.:-'.:::.:, ":~--::.-!!~i:"::h.• . 49. Physical Transfer of Material Ignited not able to be classified 941. Special event - ~ff*" "':';':'i::::::~..':...:•, "~-" further. 942. Public gathering ~.x ",v..-.:~-.~, t.::ii:-.~:~ ..... • .~-. "*:'.'-::'.'~ ":" ~. tmilding t~ontents 900. Egress and exat factor not able to be 6|~ further ::'-::~ ~, UUU. ('~on(ributingfactorsundeterminedorn~::'''~#p.orted ~ii}" - - , g~' FOue£°?uUre°n " . "-.'.'~...'..~-:...~ ...-'.:.'< - . z. , nxture 7-3 Flame Development. The i.clentification of. the ~'~"~'on : - . _ 53. Flammable liquid not properly haz~died or contained which the flames developed and spread, as well as the f":.~?~rs flaat • 54. Flammable gas not properly handled or contained contributed to the flame ti-avel is useful in understandi:~g ho w the . " 55. Flammable dust, solid chemical fire advanced through the structure. Fire spread r~ot only contributes 56. Explosive, fireworks to increased monetary loss, but may cut off avenues of escape or 57. iSttred.m~terial create unsafe structural conditions which then effect fire-fighting 59. Building Contents not able to be cl~sified further operations. 9. Other Flame Travel Factor 7-3.1 Materials Involved" 98. No important factor contributing to flame travel 00. Factor Contributing to Flame Travel not able to be classified 7-3.1.1 Often there is not just one significant path of flame travel. further Consideration should be given to providing multilble fields for UU. Factor Contributing to Flame Travel undetermined or not recording materials involved in flame development and spread. If reported only one material or path is to be r~ported, it should be that which had the most impact on life safety or, ff that was not a factor, the one 7-4 Smoke Development. __that significantly allowed the fire to spread: The identification of the materials that contributed to the smoke 7-3.1.2 When materials involved in flame development and spread development and spread, as well as the avenue the smoke traveled, is are classified, both the form of the material (its use) and the type of useful in understanding why persons are iniured by smoke or have material (its composition) should be identified. The classification trouble escaping from areas of the structure not directly affected by numbers in Section 6-6 for material identification should be used to flames. Smoke spread not only contributes to increased monet.'uT classify materials involved in fire spread. loss, but may cut off avenues of escape or create toxic or lethal destructive atmospheres in areas remote: from the fire. 7-3.2 Factor Contributing to Flame Travel. 7-4.1 Materials Involved. 321 ' NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 7-4.1.1 Often there is not just one significant material involved in 40. Non-occupant not able to be classified further smoke development or one avenue of smoke travel. Consideration should be given to providing multiple fields for recording materials 5. Automatic Suppression System with Alarm involved in smoke development and avenues of spread. If only one 50. Automatic suppression system with alarm material or path is to be reported, it should be that which had the 6. Automatic Fire, Heat, Smoke Detection System most impact on life safety. 60. Automatic fire, heat, smoke detection system Normally smoke development for reporting pmqposes is not 7. Aerial Detection significant unless there is significant smoke beyond the room of 71. Agency fire patrol aircraft origin. However, in large rooms such as are found in warehouses, 72. Cooperator fire patrol aircraft significant smoke development and spread can occur in the room of 73. Aircraft in vicinity origin. 74. Aircraft on regular route passing through area 7-4.1.2 When materials involved in smoke development and spread 75. Infrared detection system are classified, both the form of the material (its use) and the type of 76. Satellite material (its composition) should be identified. The classification 70. Aerial Detection not able to be classified further numbers in Section 6-6 for material identification should be used to 8. Fire Detected but No Alarm Given classify materials involved in smoke spread. 81. Detected after seff-termination~ damage easily visible 7-4.2 Avenue of Smoke Travel. 82. Detected after seff-ternfination, damage not easily visible 7-4.2.1 The avenue of smoke travel identifies how the smoke traveled 0. Other Method of Detection beyond the room or area of origin. 00. Method of Detection not able to be classified fiwther. UU. Method of Detection undetermined or not reported. 7-4.2.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about the avenue of smoke travel. 7-5.2 Method of Alarm to the Fire Department. 1. Air-handling duct, plenums 7-5.2.1 This data element is used to describe the method by which 2. Corridor the incident was first brought to the attention of the fire department 3. Elevator shaft or appropriate alarm center. It is used to measure the different 4. Stairwell methods by which alerts are reported. This can determine the use 5. Open construction of and accessibili~.:~::i~l~R.e~, ent communication methods to the fire department whi.e..~::~n be"~seful in making investment decisions. Included are floor space, ceiling space, atriums ..::::." --::::::::::::. Excluded are spaces used as plenums (1) 7-5.2.2 The f~owi'n~ii~.~!mbers should be used to classify data about 6. Utility opening the metll~.9.1~m {~::i~e...fire deparunent. 7. Doorway, passageway .::::.:.-.- -.-,-.::::::.. :.:, ======Included are normal openings between rooms. 1. 9.*~lrairect":{ofire servi~{~::iili.... Excluded are smoke travel in corridors (2) and stairwells (4). T~i~:.e..poJ:~....~. person dia.t~ 911 and reaches the fire alarm center. 0. Avenue of Smoke Travel not able to be classified further $!" 9:$::~i~ir~i:~N...other...... agency with transfer capability U. Avenue of Smoke Travel undetermined or not reported The r~!ng person dims 911 and reaches some agency other than ~:.:. " the fire al~i:.certter and the call must be transferred to the fire 7-5 Fire Detection and Alarm. -.:+:.:..... ,:,:,- 7-5.1 Method of Detection. %"'::::~:i~i::i~iCe c t to:~e service, not 911 :~::i::~:~:~ng person dials a regular telephone number a~d reaches 7-5.1.1 This data element is used to identify the first person or..s..~ ii!:l;t~:e fire ~rm center. to detect the fire regardless of what action that person or sys~'i~i::: ":::iiii::4. Direct to other agency with transfer capability, not 911 toward reporting the fire. This data element allows the stu~ing of ::!? ::~...~ reporting person dials a regular telephone number mad reaches the advantages and disadvantages of different methods .~..-!~tiot!~::~i:iii:::::::::ii::ii:!::.... ::i:::i:~e agency other than the fire alarm center and the call must be It also allows separation of detection "internal" to the prope(~i~!!~ "":iii!i::iii:iii:::::ii::transferredto the fire alarm center. that outside, helping explain delays in detection. ======"::i:i:i:i:i::.. 5. Radio ..::i-'.:::':':':':::::':i:i:i:i:i:!::, "::i:!:~:i:i::, .-:::- Included are fires reported by radio from vehicles on fire 7-5.1.2 The following numbers should be used.:~:~:classii~y:i~.abou:~iii::iii::iii .... department, police department, natural resources department, or the method of detection. ..::!!:::::iii!ii!!ii::.. .:::j: citizens band radio frequencies directly to alarm headquarters. 1. Building or Property Occupant ..... :---~i!i:::!i.... i!i::ii~ 6. Direct contact by person to fire service 11. Resident '::iiiiiiiiii::.... ~:i: Included are fires seen from or reported to a fire station. 12. Tenant, permittee ....iii::i{{ii{ii{iiiii~:~ii .... 7. Municipal fire alarm system 13. Cot]tractor personnel Included are telegraph systems, radio systems, voice signal s)~tems, 10. Building or Property Occupant not able to be classified further and auxiliary connections to them. 8. Private fire alarm system 2. Watchman, Guard for the property on a full-time basis Included are signals received from central stations and remote 21. Building or property guard stations. 22. Reporting agency fire lookout 0. Method of alarm to the fire department not able to be classified 23. Cooperator fire lookout further 24. Reporting agency fire guard U. Method of alarm to the fire department undetermined or not 25. Cooperator fire guard reported 20. Watchman, Guard not able to be classified further 7-5.3 Delay in Matin. 3. Roving Police, Guard Patrol 31. Reporting agency roving fire patrol 7-5.3.1 When there is a delay in the transmission of an alarm, that 32. Cooperator roving fire patrol delay is often at least partially responsible for the incident growing in 33. Roving non-fire patrol magnitude beyond what might have been easily handled by the fire 30. Roving Police, Guard Patrol not able to be classified fiwther department. Understanding the reason for the delay can help explain the extent of damage. When evaluated over a number of 4. Non-occupant incidents, the reasons for delays can point to the need for corrective 41. Non-occupant action by the fire deparmaent whether through public education or 42. Visitor in area other actions. 43. Neighbor 44. On duty reporting agency employee (including volunteers) 7-5.3.2 When the reason for delays in alarm is recorded and 45. Cooperator or cooperator employee classified, it should reflect the cause for any unusual delay in 322 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP transmission of an alarm to the fire department once the fire was Wind speed can be-recorded either as a direct numeric enuy showing detected. The following numbers should be used to classify data the actual speed in miles per hour or for most purposes, recording about the delay in an ala(m. the wind speed class is sufficient. If wind speed is recorded as a classification, the following numbers should be used. 1. Investigating or taking time to verify there was an emergency 1. Less than 1 mph (2 km/hr). 2. Assumed that the fire department had already been notified Smoke rises vertically. 3. Too busy with emergency 2. 1 mph to 4 mph (2 km/hr to 6 km/hr). Included are trying to rescue other persons or remove property, Direction of wind shown by smoke drift but not by weather vanes. determining the extent of the emergency, or taking inappropriate 3. 5 mph to 8 mph (7 km/hr to 13 km/hr). actions such as calling the owner or notifying management. Wind felt on face; rustles leaves; ordinary vanes moved by wind. Excluded are investigating to determine whether there is an 4. 9 mph to 14 mph (14 km/hr to 22 km/ihr). emergency (1) and actual fire fighting (4). .. Leaves and small twigs in constant motion; wind extends light flag. 4. Thought could control fire or emergency by self 5. 15 mph to 20 mph (23 km/hr to 32 km/hr). 5. The person reporting the fire was unable to get through to the Wind raises dust and 16ose papers; small branches are moved. fire department on phone 6. 21 mph to 25 mph (33 km/hr to 40 km/hr). 6. The person reporting the fire could not convey the correct Small trees and leaves begin to sway; crested wavelets form on inland message waters. Included are situations where the person discovering the fire 9¢as 7. 26 mph to 31 mph (41 km/hr to 50 km/hr). physically or mentally disabled (not fire related) to a degree it Large branches in motion; whistling heard on wires; umbrellas used interfered with their ability to promptly notify the fire deparunent with difficulty. and situations where the person reporting the emergency could not 8. 32 mph to 46 mph (51 km/hr to 74 km/hr). speak the same language as the alarm operator. Whole trees in motion; small twigs break off trees; walking against 7. Alarm transmission system failure wind impeded. Included are alarm box malfunctions. 9. Over 46 mph (Over 74 km/hr). . 8. No unusual delay Slight to heavy su-uctural damage; branches break; trees uproomd 0. Delay in alarm not able to be classified further above 60 mph (96 km/hr and up). U. Delay in alarm tmdetermined or not reported U. Wind speed undetermined or not reported. 7-6 Weather Information. Weather condition data is important to • .-:-. assess the effects of weather on response time, control of incidents, Chapter S..:~.on, Ah~, and Control rquiomeut functioning of equipment, and type of equipment required. • -.-. ":5" 8-1 Purpose .a~...!~.l)eation. 7-6.1 Type of Weather. The following numbers should be used to classify data about the type of weather. The purpo.~4.he ~@~.|ements outlined in this chapter is to provide..~i~.i~:ha way t~!~n.~y protection and detection systems 1. Clear and tl~ effec'fiveness and['~" 2. Cloudy 3. Rain T::J~:~.:.:~.at~?:'~men ts can"be used to identit), how occupants are 4. Snow alerted~'::.".~.'~:~'[~'~:':hndcoverage of automatic extinguishment, the 5. Hail, sleet, ice storm actions d~::~:.fire department, and the effectiveness of the various 6. Electrical storm ":-i}i.i{:-i!.::.....:.firedefense'~?i.-~.~neral, a series of data elements should be 7. Fog ~:.~-:.~gted for ~h fire defense measure, including type of system, 8. High winds, hurricane, tornado ~iiii~i. ~:~.g...~cled by the system, performance or effectiveness of the 0. Type of weather not aMe to be classified further ...... "%.s..~em, "@~"the reason for the system's fallu re. U Type of weather undetermined or not reported ..::!!¢!!!i~!ii::~::. ':!".-.:.!~ <-" ,::-Y"...... ~!::!::!::!!~ "~2 Limitations. 7-6.2 Air Temperature. Air temperature is the amount o~t in tK.'~" . °~-f':" air. Air temperaturje IS" usefu 1 bec ause extreme temperat~i~ye~iiii::.... %~.~S/e "" data elements describe' fire defense features- of an occu P anc Y as negative effect on the environment, personnel, and'equipme~!.-:~ "~:'~ell as classifying the actions of the protection systems and the .... :.::::,:~:....× "::iiiiii~i:::~:... " effectiveness of those systems during a fi re. The incident report Temperature should be recorded by its actual ~::'~i~Rress'~:::?:~i::..:.::i~!:" classification of protection systems is not. intended to describe the in degrees using either the Fahrenheit (F) sc~i!:~r the C~:[~.[~-:-.(C) ~i~i!~!.... design criteria but rather to describe the effectiveness of that system. scale. The scale must be included as part of~:"~ading. In "~tioff'~ For example, a building might be equipped with a complete sprinkler when expressing avalue (degrees) below zero, ff:'~tive sign:!!~:) system, but that system might not have been designed for file specific must be placed before the number. For example:'fl"~legre~i:below hazard itwas protecting. The fire officer is not likely to have zero Celsius should be recorded as -5°C and 75 deg~:i~..~i~:enheit is knowledgeof how the system was designed :at the time the incident recordedas 75°F. "iii~i~::" report is completed. 7-6.3 Relative Humidity. Relative humidity is the ratio of moisture 8..3 Definitions.: the air in a given volume of space contains to the total moisture that a volume would contain if it were saturated. Relative humidity should 8-3.1 Manual. As applied to fire protection devices, a device or be recorded as a numeric value between 1 and 100 percent. system activated by human action. 7-6.4 Wind Direction. The following numbers should be used to 8-$.2 Water Supply Flow. The sustained water supply capacity classify data about the direction fxom :which the wind is blowing. available for a period of 1 hour to apparatus on the first alarm. 1. North 8-4 Automatic Detection. 2. Northeast The intent of this section is to track systems designed to detect fires 3. East and to trigger an alarm, activate an extinguishing system, or take 4. Southeast some other action 'automatically. 5. South 6. Southwest 8-4.1 Automatic Detector Coverage. 7. West - -- 8. Northwest 8-4.1.1 Automatic detector coverage measures the extent to which a 9. Shifting winds fire in the property might be detected by ark automatic system. This N. No wind blowing, conditions calm data element does not measure where file siignal from a detector goes U. Wind direction undetermined or not reported or whether it automatically notifies someone responsible for emergency action. 7-6.5 Wind Speed. 323 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 8-4.1.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about U. Undetermined automatic detection coverage. 8-4.5 Reason for Detector Failure. 1. Complete automatic detection coverage. The system complies with the requirements of NFPA 72, NationalFire 8-4.5.1 This data element is used to measure the reason why a A kwm Cod~ detector failed to operate properly if there was a detector failure. 2. Partial automatic detection coverage. 8-4.5.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about N. No automatic detection. the reason for detector failure. 0. Automatic Detection not able to be classified further. U. Automatic Detection undetermined or not reported. 1. Failure ofhardwired power supply Included are power supply shut off or disconnected. 8-4.2 Detector Type. 2. Improper installation or placement of detector 8-4.2.1 This data element identifies the type and operating principle Included are situations where the detector is placed in dead air of a smoke, heat, flame, or gas detector present in the area of origin space. or in near proximity to the area of origin such that it would be 3. Defective detector instrument instrumental in detecting the fire in its early stages. 4. Inadequate maintenance Included are lack of cleaning. This data element can also be used with the data element "Detector Excluded are missing batteries (5) and discharged batteries (6). Power Supply" (see 8-4.3) in a pre-fire inventory to further explain 5. Battery missing or disconnected the type of automatic detection recorded in 84.1. 6. Battery was discharged N. No detector failure 8-4.2.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about 0. Reason for Detector Failure not able to be classified further detector type. U. Reason for Detector Failure undetermined or not reported. 1. Smoke detector 8-5 Automatic Alarm Transmission. 2. Heat detector 3. Combination smoke detector mad heat detector 8-5.1 This section classifies the automatic alarm system transmission 4. Sprinkler/water flow detection features provided to get the alarm from the stn~cture to the 5. More than 1 type of detection system present responding fire deparm~ent. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, N. No detector present provides system det~...'.~i~...... 0. Other type detector present. ..::::.-.- - -.-.:,::~:~::, Included are gas sensing and flame sensing devices. 8-5.2 The follow.i~.numl~'~rs should be used to classify data about the automatic.~!:.~smission equipment. U. Detector Type undetermined or not reported. #!::!::. "--'..='!!!~.... 8-4.3 Detector Power Supply. 1. Rem~i:~:~on sy~ii~i.to fire department managed location An al ,ar..N:~~-ffi conne~.:~otected premises over leased 8-4.?,.1 The reliability of the detector power supply is an important teleX'he l(,~..es to afire de.~ent location such as the part of detector performance, especially if maintenance was poor or a c~.~.ica'~ center. ".... power failure occurred before or during the fire. Ii~ in~]~i~':~:~arate receiver for the individual fimctions being This data element can also be used with the data element "Detector monitor:~i~ach as a fire alarm signal or a sprinkler waterflow alarm. Type" (see 8-4.2) in a pre-flre inventory to further explain the type of ":i~-:.-"...... 2. Remo'i~g:..~ system to non-fire-department managed location automatic detection recorded in 8-4.1. :~::::i::iiiiiiiii::ili~...a.larm sy~.'.t.'~ connecting protected premises over leased 8-4.3.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about ':i::i::i.. [0~:e:.!.'...m.i~s to a site other than a fire department managed the detector power supply. :i::~i.. 1o.~ 6i%!i!::!i.... • 1. Battery only ,.::i.fiiiiiiii~iiii~iiiii!. "~!ii:!-'{tinclffdes a separate receiver for the individual functions being 2. Hard wire only .,::!~::.... ::i:i:!:~ '%p..~...'.toredsuch as a fire alarm signal or a sprinkler waterflow alarm. 3. Plug in only ....iiii::iiii ...... ::ii::::...... "::~..:::ii::Pr o p ri e tary system 4. Hard "wire with battery backup ":i::"'::i:~2~:/::,...-'-')~:::~:~:::~--::..-'.::=-::..2 i" "~'~n alarm system that serves contiguous or noncontiguous properties 5. Plug in with battery backup ....::i:#iiii::.. ':':-::i:iiiil;?'underone ownership from a central supervising station at a " 6. Mechanical power ...... !~i~ii.ii-iii::i::,:i:! .... "::iiiii.!.i.!...... protected property. Included are springs and pressurized cylinders:~f"gas. ""::ii::::iiiiiiiiii!.... "::!!::iiiii?:ii?~i.... It is similar to a cenu'al station system but is owned by the protected 7. More than one type of power supply (dif~.nt detectdi;~.~-iii ...... ~- property. N. No detector present ======:======.... "-iiiiiii~ "" 4. Central station system 0. Detector Power Supply not able to be classifi'~iN.~'ther iiiiiii An alarm system connecting protected premises to a privately owned U. Detector Power Supply undetermined or not {~:!ed:,--:.¢:: central station whose function is to monitor the connecting lines constantly and record any indication of fire, supervisory, or trouble Performance e ction E u pmon .... signals fi'om the protected premises. 8-4.4.1 Two data elements are used to measure the performance of When a signal is received, the central station will take such action as fire detection equipment. One indicates whether it operated or not, is required, such as informing the municipal fire department of a the other indicates the impact on the occupants. These data fre. elements are not designed to evaluate any alarm transmission 5. Auxiliary system with automatic master-box capability of the system but just the detection of the fire. An alarm system utilizing a standard municipal coded fire alarm box 8-4.4.2 Detector Operation. The follgwing numbers should be used to transmit a fire alarm from the protected premises to the municipal to classify data about the operation of fire detection equipment. fire department. These alarms are received on the same municipal equipment mad 1. Fire too small to activate detector are carried over the same transmission lines as are used to connect 2. Detector operated fire alarm boxes on the street. Operation is initiated by the local fire 3. Detector failed to operate detection and alarm system installed at the protected property. U. Undetermined 6. Manual local Alarms sound to warn occupants; does not transmit remotely. 8-4.4.3 Detector Effectiveness. The following numbers should be 7. Manual remote used to classify data about the effectiveness of fire detection Transmits alarm to remote site. equipment. N. No automatic alarm transmission equipment provided 0. Automatic Alarm Transmission Equipment not able to be 1. Alerted occupants, occupants responded classified further 2. Alerted occupants, occupants failed to respond U. Automatic Alarm Transmission Equipment undetermined or not 3. There were no occupants reported 4. Failed to alert occupants N. Detector effectiveness not a factor 324 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 8-6 Protection. It is the intent of this section to provide the data room of space. A restaurant hood and duct system is an example of elements to report data about various fire suppression systems and "local coverage." their performance. 1. Complete coverage of a building or structure 8-6.1 Automatic Extinguishing System. 2. Partial coverage of a building or stn~cture 3. Total flooding of a room or space protected 8-6.1.1 Type of Automatic Extinguishing System. Excluded are systems designed to provide complete protection of a 8-6.1.1.1 This data element is used to record the-identification of an building (1). automatic fire suppression system within a business or tenant space. 4. Localized coverage The hazard the suppression system is designed to protect should also Included are systems designed to completely protecting a hazard be recorded. This information is important to the understanding of within a room or space. fire control and life safety in buildings with and without 0. Coverage of automatic extinguishing system not able to be extinguishing systems. classified further U. Coverage of autornatic extinguishing system undetermined or 8-6.1.1.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data not reported about the type of automatic extinguishing system present, whether it provides general area coverage as an automatic sprinkler system or 8-6.1.3 Number of Automatic Sprinklers that Operated. Automatic more local special hazard protection. If there are multiple sprinkler systems generally operate with additional sprinklers suppression systems present and only one can be reported, identify opening ifa fire spreads beyond its incipient location. It is important the one that should have had the greatest influence on the fire and to record the number of sprinklers that operated. This is an record details of that system. indication of how fast the fire progressed but is not necessarily an indication of the performance of the sprinkler system. The data The following NFPA documents address specifics of automatic elements "Performance of Automatic Extinguishing System" (See 8- extinguishing systems. 6.2.3) and ~Reason for Extinguishing System Failure" (See 8-6.2.4) should be used to record the performance of the sprinkler system NFPA 11, Standard for Low-Expansion Foam and the reasons for any failures. NFPA 11 A, Standard for Medium- and High.Expansion Foam Systems 8-6.1.4 Performance of Automatic Extingu:ishing System. NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems 8-6.1.4.1 This data client records the evaluation of the performance of an~tic extinguishing system in the room or NFPA 12A, Standard on 1talon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems space of fire ori~iii~If the"~.utomatic suppression system performance NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. was not satisfa.~ls of the failure should be explained• The data elementi~easd%~£.Extinguishing System Failure" (see 8-6.1.5 ~ NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and should b~i~ recJ~.'~ f~!ure. Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes 8-6.1,4~...... Tile iollowing n~'ers shouht be.. used to classify data NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Spririkler Systems in Residential ab..#~i~.e p~rrnance offib automatic extinguishing system• Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height 1. Sys~operated and was effective in controlling or extinguishing NFPA 15, Standard for WaterSpray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection ... the fire• ':-~ii::ii~::~::, ..: ...... 7 ~• -- d ~ ~ ~"" l--xtin ..... '%ili~::~i~.:-.?,. System 3~'ed and was not effective in controlling or IN-~VPt 1 ' 3Iart.aar jor/.)rv " t, adTRzca /~, gutsnT.ng ~$r..e'ms . "~ii~:.--.:::,-e~.!.shln.R~:~e : ::.:.... • • ::."." fi re. NFPA 69 Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems :-iii. 3,~-::'~:~f~Sresent but fire too small to require operation. ' ...... %:::1"/~: Sys~" should have operated but did not. NFPA 750, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems ~:)~:':i':-%iiii~i. "~-~N. No"system present in room or space of fire origin...... :-::?:~ '%~ ~!i~).~:::~erformanceof Automatic Extinguishing System not able to be ~. wet-pipe• spnnKmr. system- ' .::i:::"::i:i:i:~:~:...-:::::~:i:i::.. ..%.:~:y~:.-'::.:,...:~::.... ".::?:-. c.4asslIlea "~:~:~::".~ .... Iurmer. 2 • D ry-p Ip es p nnkler systern . " "":~i~i."["~i':~.:.::~~9:...... "-~!~ "U Performance of Automatic Extinguish n~z System undetermined 3. Other sprinkler system "-':~-'.:::~?::.. "'::::~:i:~::::" " t re orted ~ • .~:-:-:-:-~... -:~ .-.-'.-.::i.-:'::. or no p . Included are deluge sprinkler systems and pre-a~.~.kler %:..:i{k-..... systems. ~.i::" '%iiii~::, "-'~ii::" 8-6.1.5 Reason for Extinguishing System Failure. • ~.'.'.~ ".V..:'~:z:, ..:.$~ . 4. Dry chem,cal system - ::::::::::::.:. --:::?&~. .:~.-. 5. Fo~ma system -- "-'."-:::"%'.~%::. ~'~-..%~ ' _ 8-6.1.5.1 If there was an automatic supt)ression system in the room 6. Halogen type system ' ~ ":'%1::i.':'~.... " ~!~::" or space of fire origin and it failed to operate as designed, this data 7. Carbon dioxide system "::~{.:::" element is used to record the reasons for the failure. 8. Water spray system 8-6.1.5.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data N. No automatic extinguishing system present .;'.~::~ about the reasons for an extinguishing system failure. 0. Type of automatic extinguishing system not able to be classified further 1. Extinguishing system shut off prior to ~he fire• Included are explosion suppression systems, steam smothering 2. Not enough agent discharged to control the fire. systems, chemical foam systems, and systems dispensing dry powder 3. Agent discharged/but did not reach the fire. for metal fires. Included are situations where the fire was above the discharge head, U. Type of automatic extinguishing system undetermined or not the fire originated in an unprotected space, or the discharged agent reported was shielded from the fire by stock, machinery, or contents. 4. System components damaged. 8-6.1.2 Coverage of Automatic Extinguishing System. 5. Fire not in the area protected by the extinguishing system• 8-6.1.2.1 This data element is for use with the data element Type of 6. Lack of maintenance. Automatic Extinguishing S);stem (8-6.2.1). It is used to classify an Included are corrosion or heads painted. evaluation of the extent of coverage provided by the automatic 7. Inappropriate system for the type of fire. extinguishing system. The applicable standards for each type of 8. Mantial intervention during.the fire defeated the system. system are shown i n 8-6.122 and should be used to evaluate the Excluded are systems shutoff before tile fire (1)• installation. N. No extinguishing system failure. 0. Reason for extinguishing system failure not able to be classified 8-6.1.2.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data further. about the coverage of an automatic extinguishing system. "Total U. Reason for extinguishing system failure undetermined or not flooding" means completely filling the room or space protected. reported• "Local coverage" means completely 15rotecting the hazard within a 325 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 8-6.2 Manual Protection Systems or Devices Available. It is useful to 4. Agent discharged, but did not reach the fire or was not applied know what systems or devices are or were available to the occupants properly of the building or the fire department to deal with the fire. A factor Included are situations where the person using the system or device in the size of the fire may be what is available in the immediate area did not apply the agent correcdy, did not get close enough for the for manual fire-fighting equipment. It is recommended that a agent to reach the fire, or the agent did not reach the fire because reporting system allow for multiple entries so that any manual the agent was shielded from the fire by room arrangement, stock, protection system or device available and its performance can be machinery, or contents. recorded. 5. Inappropriate agent for the type of fire, i.e. electrical equipment, combustible metals 8-6.2.1 Portable Fire Extinguishers. The following numbers should 6. System or device components not installed correctly, damaged or be used to classify data about the presence of portable fire missing extinguishers. NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, Included are failures due to physical actions prior to the fire addresses the installation of portable fire extinguishers. Excluded are lack of maintenance (7). 1. Complete coverage 7. Lack of maintenance 2. Partial coverage Included are corrosion of components, lack of pressure in fire N. No portable fire extinguishers extinguishers, valves that are too hard to open. 0. Portable Fire Extinguishers not able to be classified further. 8. Manual intervention during the fire defeated the system U. Portable Fire Extinguishers undetermined or not reported. Included are systems shutoff during fire fighting operations. Excluded are systems shutoff before the fire (1). 8-6.2.2 Occupant Hose. The following numbers should be used to N. No manual protection systems or device failure classify data about the presence of occupant hose stations. NFPA 14, 0. Reason for manual protection systems or device failure not able Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, addresses the to be classified further installation of occupant use hose stations. U. Reason for manual protection systems or device failure undetermined or not reported 1. Complete coverage 2. Partial coverage 8-7 Water Supply. N. No occupant hose 0. Occupant Hose not able to be classified further 8-7.1 Water Supply Type. The following numbers should be used to U. Occupant Hose undetermined or not reported classify data about the...type of water supply a~ailable. Recognized water systems are e ,r~'i$~ered water main and hydrant systems under 8-6.2.3 Standpipe System. The following numbers should be used to pressure. :~!~-""""":':::-ii-:. classify data about the presence of standpipe systems. NFPA 14, ======Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, addresses the 1. Recogni~:'wa~i}.,ystem, hydrants within 500 ft (150 m) installation of standpipe systems. 2. Recog~..~i~wate~=!~.tem, hydrants 500 ft to 999 ft (150 m to 299 m) a wa y..::?::.::::i::i!i::~::i::i!i.::~::::ii~. '%~-iii::,..-..::..:: 1. Complete coverage 3. R.~gnjze'd water syst~'~iifiydrants 1,000 ft (300 m) or more away 2. Partial coverage 4...::i~.tsid~i~.f" recognized-@ater system, other water source available N. No standpipe system O. Standpipe System not able to be classified further 5. Ou:ii~i'of recognized water system, other water source available U. Standpipe System undetermined or not reported .. 500 ft to ~::I.t. (150 m to 299 m) away "~iii)i::::::::::i~::.....6. Ouuide::N~N'ognized water system, other water source 1000 ft 8-6.'*.4 Performance of a Manual Protection System or Device. :~{iiiii::::i:i{~;~?a~). or ~'e away 8-6.'*.4.1 This data element records the evaluation of the ::::!i:. N;iii:N~i~fi" available performance of a manual protection system or device available..~!~i~::iiii:i::.. ::::iiiii:i::~i:" Wa~::~upply Type not able to be classified further persons in the area of fire origin. If the performance of the.:~n'u'a~iiiiiiii "iiii..U.:::::. ...Wffi'er Supply Type undetermined or not reported protection system or, device was not satisfactory, details of:~i...£..ailur~-!:"...... ~,~" Water Supply Flow. The flow should reflect the sustained water should be explained. The data element "Reason for Ma~/u~iii::::::::::::!!i::....::iiii::::.:.:.::::i~i::::::::iiii:i::.:..~i::!.s{~p~y capacity available for a period of I hour to apparatus Protection System or Device Failure" (see 8-6.2.5) shou!d be ti'~ii~ ...... i!i~il)iii:?'responding on the first alarm, It should be recorded in gallons per record the failure. ....##~i~:.~& " ...... %::-::--J~i~::" :.::~-:" minute (gpm). 8-6.2.4.'* The following numbers should be u.~:to classi~!~ iiiiiiii::i~: 8-8 Performance of Fire Spread Limitation Features. about the performance of a manual protec~i~.t.em or de~{ ...... 8-8.1 This data element can be used in conjunction with the data 1. System or device was operated and was effectJ~i~.contr~]ng or elements that define compartment quality (see Section 5-7) to extinguishing the fire measure the performance of one of the buildings fire defense 2. System or device was operated and was not effectiv'~i!~::" measures. Fire spread limitation devices include enclosing walls, controlling or extinguishing the fire -:':-" doors, dampers, and the like. 3. System or device was premnt but was not used 0. Performance of manual protection system or device not able to 8-8.2 Tile following numbers should be used to classify data'about be classified further the performance of fire spread limitation devices. U. Performance of manual protection system or device undetermined or not reported 1. Operated satisfactorily 2, Operated unsatisfactorily 8-6.2.5 Reason for a Manual Protection System or Device Failure. 3, Fire too small to affect performance N. No fire spread limitation features 8-6.2.5.1 If there was a manual protection system or device available 0, Performance of Fire Spread Limitation Features not able to be to persons in the area of fire origin and it failed to operate as classified further designed, this data element is used to record the reasons for the U. Performance of Fire Spread Limitation Features undetermined failure. or not reported 8-6.2.5.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data 8-9 Performance of Exit System. about the reasons a manual protection systems or device. 1. Manual system shut offprior to the fire 8-9.1 This data element can be used in conjunction with the data 2. System or device not adequate for the situation elements that define the exit quality (see CJlapter 5) to measure the Included are hose lines too short, inadequate flow from hose lines, performance of one of the building's exit systems. The exit system and inadequate size fire extinguisher. performance should take into account all building factors relating to 3. Not enough agent discharged to control the fire the egress of occupants from the building reader fire conditions. Included are situations where there was more agent available but it was not used. 326 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 8-9.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about 12. Fire in mobile property when used as a structure the performance of the exit system• Included are mobile homes, motor homes, camping trailers and other mobile property when not in transit ~md used as a structure for I. Enabled timely egress for all occupants residential, commercial, or other purposes. (Use Section 4-8 to 2. Restricted egress for one or more occupants classify the type of mobile property, 5-4.2.2 to indicate the method of 3. Prevented egress for one or more occupants construction, and Section 4-7 to classify how it is used.) N• No occupants present 121. Fire in manufactured home used as a fxed residence 0. Performance of exit system not able to be classified further Included are manufactured homes when not in transit and used as a U. Performance of exit system undetermined or not reported structure for residential purposes. 122. Fire'in a motor home, camper, or recreational vehicle when used as a structfre Chapter 9 Fire Department Intervention Included are motor homes when not in transit and used as a 9-1 Purpose. This chapter describes what the fire departrnent found structure for residential purposes. and did and with what results. This data is useful in determining 123. Fire in a portable building, when used at a fixed location workload, effectiveness, training and equipment needs, and fire " Included are portable buildings and industrialized units used for fighter safety• commerce, industry or education and wailers used for commercial purposes. %2 Limitations. These data elements may be inadequate to describe 120. Fire in mobile property when used as a fixed sffucture not able multiple activities on the fire scene, i.e., simultaneous rescue, to be classified further suppression, and salvage, and even less adequate to describe a hazardous materials incident or a mass casualty incident. Additional 13. Fire in mobile property outside a struc,~ure documentation will be required to cover these and other incidents of Included are mobile properties normally ,used as structures, while in special interest adequately. transit and vehicles. Excluded are mobile properties used z~ a structure (12). %3 Incident Type. If a'vehicle fire occurs on a structure such as a bridge, and does not 9-3.1 This data element is used to describe the most serious situation damage the structure, it should be classified here as a mobile that occurred. This is generally the type of incident found when property fire. emergency personnel arrived at the scene, but if a more serious 131. Passenger vehicle fire condition developed after the fire department arrival on ~e scene, Included are picku~...-~ucks, sport utility w.~hicles, and buses as well as that incident type should be reported. This data element can be fires in any motor[.'.~d':'~nger vehicle, other than a motor home extremely useful in determining what other data should be recorded (136) capable q~ration without a special operators license. about an incident. 132."Road ~la~:~iilxansport vehicle fire • . Included.ar~~':":.:~-rrtm'~d[ fr-eight hauling "vehicles, moving trucks, This data element helps fire departments ctocument the various deliver- ,A"::~"L-:-"--a con~_r . s o- trucks types of incidents to which they respond. This information can be 133 ..~lTfire u~"~::::::iii~ .... used to analyze the frequency of different types of incidents, provide In.~l~ed ~.all rail cars ~:~1 intermodai containers while: mounted insight on fire and other incident problems, and identify training ofl-::a::"~i'~ii!iiii::~ needs. 134. ~veia:icle fire %3.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about .:..~..... Include~:~i~o.~..ts , barges, hovercraft and all other vehicles the incident tvne ":-'~'~i.:.-"-~signect ror.~tion on water. ~.:'(":::::':.:':':~-'.$.'~?:~." r c r ~..'-"fir e 1. Fire or Explosion :~k I~.~i~i~e nres originating in or on an aircraft, regardless of use... Included are fires out-on-arrival and gas vapor explosions wi~.:...:-:~i~i~i~...... :~-:--~-~J6.S....~-propelled motor home or recreational vehi~zle extremely rapid combustion but no after-fire. ..::i"-:;:"~'::".~i!!~!~!~i~ -kInclud~s only serf-propelled motor homes or recreational vehicles Excluded are overheat or excessive heat (25), unauthori~ilburni~: . ~ being used in a transport mode• (56), and controlled burning (63). ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: .:~:-~i~ii--,_%.~i~Ekcluded are those used for normal residential use (122). _ " "%!-'.%#...... i~ii-~ 137.. Camper or recreational vehicle (RVI fire, not self-propelled 11 • Structure tire ....:-:.'.::::::-:-:-~. "::~i;.-'::, "~":':~" Included are travel and camping trailers.' Included are fires inside a structure whether or..~i~t?:L-~/~i~.gs ~"~liii!:~!::-:.::# Excluded are recreational vehicles on blocks or used regularly as a damage to the structure ~tsel£• " .•:.'..ii~::" "::%ii~ii?:. "%::!!::" fixed building (122) and the vehicle towin b the camper or RV or the Excluded are fires in mobile property whe~ as a struc'f~.]~ (12:0" camoers mounted on oick-uos (131 ~ ' " ' " 123) ":" ...... "~:'~i:i:'.-'::, " ":"::::~:~-? 138...... Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire 111. Building fire ":::'..:.:g!ii::, ...:..-:.-< Included are dirt bikes, specialty off-road vehicles, earth moving Excluded are fires confined to a non-comb usfi ble "c~.n:~:: i 113 - equipment (bull dozers), and farm equipment• 118) ....~i!i!iii~::" 130. Fire in mobile property outside a structure not able to be 112. Structur~ fire other, than in a building .~'+;::" classified further Included are fires on piers quays or pilings: tunnels or underground- connecting. I structures;' bridges,. trestles, or overhead 14. Fire in natural vegetation elevated structures; tranfformers, power or utility vaults or Included are trees, brush, grass. equipment; fefices or tents. Excluded are crops or plants under cultivation (17 series) 113• Fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire 141. Forest, woods or wildland fire extension beyond the vessel Included are fires involving vegetative fucqs, other than prescribed 114. Fires originating in and confined to a chimney or flue fire (632), that occurs in an area in which development is essentially Excluded are fires that extend beyond the ch hrmey (111 or 112). non-existent, except for roads, railroads, power lines and the like. 115. Incinerator overload or malfunction, but flames cause no Also included are forests managed for lumber production and fires damage outside the incinerator involving elevated fuels such as Wee br:mches and crowns. 116. Fuel or oil burner(boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, Excluded are areas in cultivation for agricultural purposes such as whei'e flames cause" no d~nage 6utside the fire box tree farms or crops (17 series). 117. Trash compactor fire, confined to contents of compactor 142. Brush or brush and grass mixture , Excluded are home trash compactors (Equipment involved in Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground, ignition 600). t such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs. 118. Trash or rubbish fire in a structure with no flame damage to 143. Fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with structure or its contents little or no involvement of other ground fuels 110. Structure fire not able to be classified further Excluded are brush and grass mixture (1.42). 140. Fire in natural vegetation not able to be classified further 327 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 15. Refuse fire outside Included are explosions involving military ordilance, dynamite, Included are all hostile fires outside a structure or vehicle (not nitroglycerin, plastic explosives, propellants, and explosives with a included above) where the material burning has negligible value and UN classification 1.1 or 1.3. Includes primary and secondary high fires in mechanically moved waste or rubbish containers outside a explosives. structure. 242. Blasting agent explosion (no fire) 151. Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire not included in 152 - 155 Included are explosions of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil (ANFO) Excluded are outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle. mixtures and explosives with a UN Classification 1.5. 152. Garbage dump or sanitary landfill fire 243. Fireworks explosion (no fire) 153. Construction or demolition landfill fire Included are all classes of fireworks. 154. Outside trash receptacle fire 240. Explosion (no fire) not able to be classified further Included are fires in dumpsters and containers of waste material from manufacturing or other production processes. 25. Excessive heat, overheat scorch burns with no ignition Excluded are materials that are not rubbish or material that has 251. Excessive heat, overheat scorch burns with no ignition salvage value (161 or 162). Excluded are lightning strikes with no ensuing fire (814) 155. Outside stationary compactor or compacted trash fire 20. Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat not able to be Included are fires where the only material burning is rubbish. classified further Excluded are fires where the compactor is damaged (162). 200. Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat not able to be 150. Outside rubbish fire not able to be classified further classified further 16. Special outside fire (not included in 15 above or 18 below) 3. Rescue and Emergency Medical Service Incidents Included are all hostile fires outside a structure or vehicle where the material burning has definable value. 31. Medical assist Excluded are crops and orchards (17 series). 311. Medical assist 161. Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial Included are incidents where medical assistance is provided to another group or agency that has primary EMS responsibility such as property, not rubbish. Included are recyclable materials at drop off points assisting with moving a heavy patient. 162. Outside equipment fire 32. Emergency medical incident Included are outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and 321. EMS call irrigation pumps. Included are calls ~::.the patient refuses treatment. Excluded are special structures (11 series) and mobile construction Excluded are vek~le a~):~ent with injury (322) and pedestrian equipment (13 series). struck (323) .... :"iii:!!{::?:i::iii.... 163. Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion without sustaihed 322. Motor.~hicI~'-:.~.c..:!dent with injuries fire Included:l~rg/':~llisio~i~.~h other vehicles, fixed objects, or loss of 164. Outside mailbox fire contro~l~iin lea@ii~$!i~oadway. Included are drop off boxes for delivery services. 323:.i~otqg..vehide/pede~'an accident (MV Ped) 160. Special outside fire not able to be classified furtfier I.~[~d @~i.....maymotor ";;ghicle accident involving a pedestrian 17. Fire in cultivated vegetation or crop injury'::::::::..:::-:--'"-:-:-:-. Included are standing crops, orchards, vines. 320. E~ency medical incident not able to be classified further 171. Cultivated grain or crop fire ~::ii?:::i>::a3. L o c k-i ~i:~:::~ii::::iiii::#~::: Included are fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice mad other :~.-'I.".~i:.-:..L.9 c k -i ~i{":" plants before harvest. "-ii-. I~-|~e opening locked vehicles and gaining entry to locked 172. Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire ~:~as fo.~N~cess by caretakers or rescuers, such as a child locked in a 173. Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire ...... i~-:'i-Niiiii?:i~. :i::~.ath roo:in. Included are fires involving Christmas tree farms and plan.~:~nde/~:ii!! "~..r,~uded are lock outs (511) cultivation for transport off-site for ornamental use. ..~i-'---!-iii::, ::{i~..:'.¢?::.... % X::: 170• Fire in cultivated vegetation or crop not able to b~:cl~i::""':%i::::::i~i#:i:3:4. Search for lost person further ...... ======' ...... 341. Search for person on land ...:~":':-::~.":-:.i~::.. "::"-::i::i~!::,..:::. Included are lost hikers and children, even where there is an 10 • Fire' or explosmn" not able to be classified" fu~iffier...:..: ' .....:"ii~iiiiii! .... "%ii::iii"i::" incidental search of local bodies of water, such as a creek or river. 100. Fire or explosion not able to be classift~i.l'.urther ::~!iiii: .:ii::" 342 Search for ~erson in water ~:::_~:"::i:i::-i:i:.:. :i::-i::- "" ~. - F' 2. Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overl~eat':~i:e..:nsuing @}) Included are shoreline searches incidental to a reported drowning "-:$-.::::::::.. :::::- call. 21. Overpressure rupture from steam (no ensuing i~r~i:.-. Aiii:: 343• Search for person underground Exclud&l is steam mistaken for smoke when theste~::ii~i~eing Included are searches in caves, mines, tunnels and the like released from a normal vent or relief valve (65). .:¢::" 340. Search for lost person not able to be classified further 211. Overpressure rupture of stearn pipe or pipeline 212. Overpressure rupture of steam boiler 35. Extrication, rescue 213. Steam rupture of pressure or process vessel from steam Excluded are water or ice rescues (36) or electrical rescues (37) 210. Overpressure rupture from steam not able to be classified 351. Extrication of victims from a building or structure, such as a further building collapse Excluded are high angle rescues (356). 22. Overpressure rupture from air or gas - no fire 352. Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle 221. Overpressure rupture of air or gas pipe or pipeline Included are rescues from vehicles hanging off a bridge or cliff. 222. Overpressure rupture of boiler from air or gas 353. Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator Excluded are steam-related overpressure ruptures (212) 354. Trench/below grade rescue 223. Overpressure rupture of pressure or process vessel from air or 355. Confined space rescue gas, not steam Includes the rescues from the interiors of tanks, including areas with 220. Overpressure rupture from air or gas not able to be classified potential for hazardous atmospheres, such as silos, wells, and tunnels. further 356. High angle rescue Included are rope rescue and rescues off of structures. 23. Overpressure rupture from chemical reaction - no ensuing fire 357. Extrication of victim(s) from machinery. 231. Overpressure rupture of pressure or process vessel due to a Included are extrication from farm or industrial equipment chemical reaction with no ensuing fire 350. Extrication, rescue not able to be classified further 24. Explosion (no fire) 36. Water or ice-related rescue 241. Munitions or bomb explosion (no fire) 328 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 361. Swimming/recreational water areas rescue, included are pools 45. (This division not used in this edition.) and ponds Excluded are ice rescues (362). 46. Accident, potential accident 362. Ice rescue Included are incidents where there is a perceived problem. Included are only cases where victim is stranded on ice or has fallen 461. Building or structure weakened or collapsed through ice. Excluded are incidents where people are trapped (351). 363. Swift water rescue 462. Aircraft standby Included are flash flood conditions. Included are routine standby for takeoff :rod landing as well as 364. Surf rescue emergency alerts at airports. 365. Watercraft rescue 463. Vehicle accident, general cleanup Included are people falling overboard at a significant distance from Included are incidents where the FD is dispatched after the land. accident to clear away debris. Excluded are rescues near the shore and in swimming/recreational Excluded are extrication (352) and igniutble liquid spills (411 or areas (361). 413). 360. Water or ice related rescue not able to be classified further 460. Accident, potential accident not able to be classified further 37. Electrical hazard rescue 47. Exp!osive hazard present 371. Electrocution or potential electrocution 471. Explosive hazard present Excluded are people trapped by power lines (372). Included are bombs and munitions 372. Trapped by power lines Excluded axe bomb scares where no bomb is found (721). Included are people trapped by downed or dangling power lines or 48. Attempted burning, illegal action other er~ergized electrical equipment. 481. Attempt to burn 370. Electrical hazard rescue not able to be classified further Included are situations in which inceudiza T devices fail to function. 38. Rescue or EMS standby 482. Threat to burn 381. Rescue or EMS standby for hazardous conditions Included are verbal threats and persons threatening to set Excluded are aircraft standbys (462). themselves on fire. Excluded are attempt to burn (481). 30. Rescue and emergency medical service incidents not able to be 480. Attempted burning, illegal action not able to be classified classified further , further .~.::.~::., 300. Rescue and emergency medical service incidents not able to ..::#::'::*i--iii::.. he classified further 40. Hazardous c.~..t~.~l.ition,"~tandby not able to be classified further ...... 400. Hazard.~:::"~'~tion, standby not able to be classified fiwther 4. Hazardous Condition, Standby (No fire) . ,~ii::i::::::~ '::iiiii::::i~-i.... Included are potential accidents. 5. Serv, c~.~'~-'..:.::. ======...... -:::.::'~" ":%'.':i::, ::::" "::':-~'i~-:.~.....-..':.':" 41. Flammable or combustible liquid or gas spill or leak - 51. P~bn i:n aistress "~'::~ , 411• Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 51~!ii~i~pclt~:t ~":~ Includ ed are li q u",ds with a flas h p oin t below 10 0 ° F at• standard rflcl~..:.-.:.:.:.-..:::, a~.~-~fforts.... :.. to remove keys from locked vehicles. temperature and pressure (Class I iclu TM Exclu~!~re calls for persons locked-in 1"331). 412.. Gas leak (natural gas or LPG-) '"~" i-:.:'~::::.:... 512. Rir~!!~:.'ewglryremoval.::::_::i~.....:::.~ . . , without tra]asport to hospital Excluded are gas odors with no source found (671). - -ii-~-i:..':-i~...:....~.xcludedarei~sons m lured (321). 41.~ Oil or other cnmbustih/e linuid shill ".ii{.""":~.rson i~::'distress not able to be classified further ...... a .... r--- "'::k "':":'.¢.i.i-i-:-i&.:.:..-/:-:;~ Included are liquids with a flash point at or above 100 ° F at standard vii:. , ~.::!!::;7,~:::~??:~::" ,, ~::::.:~T¢ wat~.proDlem temperature...... and pressure (Class II or III liquids) " ...... --'-'.-'.:-':':'::-7:.:~::~.,.::::!:i:i:i::.:.. ".~::-v..:~,:-:'. azi. Vt~:ater ~"n ot p eo pie)" " evac uanon" '~1 u. rlafflmaDle or comoustable liqul(1 or gas SpllleCt or leakm~ n~--~!~!: "::::" "uded is " remo-- f wat ~ m "a ts ,, - , .~ _. ., .:::: ~.'.':::: ":-:~.~..¢1 me vm o er ~ro o semen . - aole to be ctassmect turmer ~iiii}!.-:.... ii!!~::...... ~:.:..-:.,~cluded are water rescues (360 series). 42, Chemical release, chemical reaction, or toxic condlt~on'::~.:# ~:'" ":':-~!i "~22 . Water or steam leak 421 Chemical hazard (no sniff or leak) .~..... "~!}~::. ":":::"-:'~ Included are calls for an open hydrant. • - - - ~:':~ ~'.':':!:~:~:':'.~ "::"A%':'::- " - Inclu ded are mc" ide nts wh ere the re ts" the po t erk~:'~"~, or 1~':~,.::~:"-" Excluded are overpressure ruptures (211) A99 (2h~miral ~nil~ ,~ I,~,1, J:':" ~J;'.'~::. "::~i~{~::" 520. Water problem not able to be classified further • . .<~-::~,. . %~?, . ,::.~:.- Included are spills of unstable reacUve ex~.~., materml ~.:.¢.-::> -~ , ...... ' • ' ' ÷ .:::::...+.~. . ". ".t'.-~ 03. ~moKe octor promem . 493. Refrigerataon leak including ammonia ,~:.:s.~-;.'..,. ,.':~.~ ~°" Smo" " " ...... '. .. "-'-'~::'~::':?-:, ,~* a~a. Ke or oaor promem '~Z~. L,arDon monoxme Incident ":::~ :?":" a] " " s " ..... ~- . . ~ . .~o~ :.~::~ ~:*:" Included are actu smoke condltiom relrardless of ~ts source • ~xcmaeaare inciaentswith notl~ingtouna tl~o or'~.~.~.~j'::" . . " . ' • • " ...... -~¢ Excluded are smoke condllaons from a hostile fire (100 series) or a ,~zo. ~nemlcal retease, cnermca~ reacuon, or toxic co~don not " h ~ a~, ~ ,~,q~]~ ~i~ ~ tann ~x " able to be classified further ¢-.:- ...... x...... ~. 54. Animal problem or rescue 43. Radioactive condition 541. Animal problem 431. Radiation leak, radioactive material Included are persons trapped by an animal or an ~nimal on the Included are release of radiation due to breaching of the 'container loose. or other accidental release. 542. Animal rescue 430. Radioactive condition not able to be classified further 540. Animal problem or rescue not able to be classified further 44. Electrical wiring or equipment problem 55. Public service assistance Included are power lines down and incidents where disconnection 551. Assist police or other governmen~ agency of the electrical energy-clears the emergen/:y. Included are forcible entry and providing lighting. Excluded are emergencies where there is a sustained fire after the 552. Police matter electrical energy has been disconnected. (Division 1.) Included are incidents where the fire department is called to a 441. Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation scene that should be handled by the police. 442. Overheated motor or wiring 553. Service to the public 443. Breakdown of light ballast Excluded is service to governmental agencies (551 or 552). 444. Power Iine down 554. Assist invalid Excluded are people trapped by downed power lines (372). Included are incidents where the inval, id calls the fire deparUnent 445. Arcing, shorted electrical equipment for routine help such as assisting a person in returning to their bed. 440. Electrical wiring or equipment problem not able to be or chair with no transport or medical treatment given. classified further "555. Defective elevator, no occupants 550. Public service assistance not able to be classified further 329 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP \ 56. Unauthorized burning Included are malicious false alarm transmitted via a central station Included are fires that are under control and not endangering monitored fire alarm system. property. 715. Local alarm system, malicious false alarm Excluded are fires where burning is authorized and under control Included are false alarm reported via telephone or other means as a (63). result of the malicious activation of a local fire alarm system. 561. Unauthorized burning 710. Malicious or mischievous false call not able to be classified further 57. Cover assignment, standby at fire station, move-up 571. Cover assignment, standby at fire station, move-up 72. Bomb scare, no bomb 721. Bomb scare, no bomb 50. Service call not able to be classified further 500. Service call not able to be classified further 73. System or detector malfunction 6. Good Intent Call Included are improper performance of a fire alarm system that is not a result of a proper system response to environmental stimuli 61. Incident cleared prior to arrival such as smoke or high heat conditions. 611. Incident cleared prior to arrival 731. Sprinkler activated due to the failure or malfunction of the Included are incidents that are cleared or where all apparatus is sprinkler system placed in service prior to its arrival on the scene. Included are any failures of sprinkler equipment that lead to Excluded are fires out on arrival (division 1) and incidents where a sprinkler activation with no fire present. fire department unit arrives on the scene (classified by actual Excluded is unintentional operation caused by damage to the incident type found). sprinkler system (740 series). 732. Extinguishing system activation due to malfunction 62. Wrong location 733. Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 621. Wrong location 734. Heat detector activation due to malfunction Excluded are malicious false alarms (71 series). 735. Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 63. Controlled burning 736. Carbon monoxide detector activation due to malfunction 631. Authorized controlled burning 730. System or detector malfunction not able to be classified further Included are fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by 74. Unintentional systgm or detector operation with no fire the property owner. 741. Sprinkler ala.~i::~:~:.n_'.vation, no fire - unintentional Excluded is unauthorized controlled burning (561) and prescribed Included is testi~i'the si~)inkler system connected to an alarm fires (632). system widaou.t:..:~g the fire department. 632. Prescribed fire 742. Extin~hin~m activation Included are fires ignited by management actions to meet specific Include~i~:t~ng aff:~..g..!)guishing system connected to an alarm objectives and have a written, approved prescribed fire plan prior to system ..V~'~;B:i5 t ifyi n g "~'~::~..~ department. ignition. 74.3.:.,..~::::!gmok:e..detector acti~'on no fire- unintentional Excluded is authorized controlled burning (631). I~l~'d a~i~roper syst~l responses to environmental stimuli such 64. Vicinity alarm 641. Vicinity alarm (incident at another location) 744. H~i~Ietector activation, no fire - unintentional For use only when an erroneous report is received for a legitimate .:!:i...... A result o:~i~...ot3er system response to environmental stimuli such incident. "~-~a$-.hig h heat'~itions. Included are separate locations reported for an actual fire and :i::i::i["::::~"~-{i::i::-:Nta~m,:@stemsounded, no fire - unintentional multiple boxes pulled for one fire. "iiii...7:.~'/':'~i~n monoxide detector activation, no CO found ======""::::::::...... "i!::::i#~;xclud~:~i,.. are carbon monoxide detector malfunctions (736). 65. Steam, other gas mistaken for smoke ....iiii .:3:: ..... ;-iiiiii} :-3.i!i.7..4Q...... Unintentional system or detector operation with no fire not 651. Smoke scare, odor of smoke, not steam (652) ....ii::::::::::ii ...... ::::::i:. .... ~"to be classified further Excluded are gas scares or odors of gas use (671). 652. Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke ' ======...... ::iii!ii::iiii::illii::::ii:70. False alarm or false call not able to be classified further 653. Smoke from barbecue or tar kettle (no hos.l...i....~..'i~-}.ii:i.... "::ii::::iii!!i::::ii...... 700. False alarm or false call not able to be classified further 650. Steam, other gas mistaken for smoke not.:...~le to B:~::~sifiect:ii::ii!i!~ii .... 8. Natural Condition .::-i-:::i~i!~i~i::.. -...-.-. When response is to another specific type of incident during these 66. EMS call where injured parties have been t~.rted or ~t conditions, classify the type of incident more specifically using the scene prior to arrival "::i:~:i:i:i::.. /i?" classifications above. 661. EMS call where injured party has been transpo~:..~i:a non- B1. Severe Weather and Natural Disaster fire service agency or left scene prior to arrival "::.iii::ii?:" 811. Earthquake damage assessment where no rescue or other 67. Hazardous materials release investigation with no hazardous service is rendered condition found 812. Flood assessment 671. Hazardous materials release investigation with no hazardous Excluded are water rescues (360 series). condition found 813. Storm damage assessment Included is odor of gas where no leak or gas is found. Included is tornado, hurricane, cyclone, ice, wind, snow and dust storm assessment where no other service is rendered. 66. Good intent call not able to be classified further 814. Lightning strike (no fire) 600. Good intent call not able to be classified further Included are investigations of lightning strikes. 815. Severe weather or natural disaster standby 7. False Alarm or False Call 800. Severe weather or natural disaster not able to be classified 71. Malicious or mischievous false call further 711. Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm 9. Special Incident Type Included are alarms transmitted on street fire alarm boxes. 712. Direct tie to fire department, malicious false alarm 91. Citizen's complaint Included are malicious alarms transmitted via fire alarm system 911. Citizen's complaint direcdy tied to the fire department, not via dialed telephone. Included are reports of code or ordinance violation. 713. Telephone, malicious false alarm Included are false alarms transmitted via the public telephone 90. Special incident type not able to be classified further network using the local emergency reporting number of the fire 900. Special incident type not able to be classified further department or another emergency service agency. U, Undetermined incident type 714. Central station, malicious false alarm 330 -.\ NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP UU. Undetermined incident type 30. Administer emergency medical se,vices not able to be classified UUU. Undetermined incident type further 9-4 Condition of Fire on Arrival. 4. Mitigate Hazardous Conditions 41. Identification, analysis of hazardous materials 9-4.1 This data element is used to describe the apparent scope of the 49. Monitor, sample hazardous materials fire at the time emergency forces arrive at the fire site. This element Included are actions taken to detect, monitor, and sample can assist in assessments of response time and effectiveness of hazardous materials using a variety of detection instruments emergency forces. including Combustible Gas Indicators (CG[) or Explosimeter, oxygen 9-4.2 The following numbers should be used to classify da~ about monitors, colorimetric tubes, specific cherrtical monitors, and others. Results from these devices must be analyzed to provide information the condition of the fire upon arrival of the emergency forces. about the hazardous nature of the material or environment. 1. Emergency cleared prior to arrival 43. Hazardous materials spill control and confinement 2. Fire with no evidence visible from street Included are confining or diking hazardous materials such as 3. Fire with smoke showing only confining the product released to a limited area, the use of Included are smoldering wildland fires. absorbents, damming/diking, diversion of liquid run-off, dispersion, 4. Flames showing from small area retention, or vapor suppression. Included are flames showing on one story or less, flames showing 44. Hazardous materials leak control and containment from part of a vehicle, and creeping fires in wildland. Included are actions taken to keep a material within its container 5. Flames showingfrom large area such as plugging or patching operations, pressure isolation or Included are flames showing on more than one story and running, reductio n , solidification, and vacuuming. spotting wildfire. 45. Remove hazard 6. Fully involved Included are neutralizing a hazardous condition without removing . Included are total involvement of a structure or vehicle and the material. crowning wildfires. 46. Decontaminate persons or equipment 7. Exposure involved Included are actions taken to prevent the spread of contaminants Included are multiple structures/vehicles involved and wildfires that from the "Hot Zone" to the "Cold Zone" including gross, technical, also involve structures or vehicles. or advanced personal decontamination of victims, emergency O. Condition of fire on zwrival not able to be classified further responders, and equiR....m,ent. U. Condition of fire on arrival undeterminedor not reported 47. Decontamina~ii~::occupancy or area exposed to hazardous materials ~.-%. "::: 9-5 Type of Action Taken. 48. Remove ~s materials 9-5.1 This data element is used to describe the type of duties Included ar~.ii~ bro~i;~3ge of actions taken to remove hazardous performed at the incident scene by the responding five department materials..~':~:dama~i~gn~iner or contaminated area. Exam~:'~':~ti~ns to re~-"?fiazards include product and emergency personnel. This data element together with data controlle:~::i~urning or product flaring, venting, and element "incident type" provides some indication of the specific types offl~/tra~..fer, of services provided by the fire department. o~n~2i~ong atheea. 40. I~t~'[i:~dous conditions not able to be classified further 9-5.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about ~ .. ~-:':'.::'!-:...... • . ..- D. ~lre ~xtl~lSg~'nent Rescue anc~ raazaroous t.,ondiuoo the type of actaon taken by the responding emergency forces. Where ':~:~:i*..::..... -.:....:::::::.:.:.:..... more man...... one action is appticanm and only one action is neing ~:::.~:::::::::~::::::::::::::::::::: ~::x~tio .... n ~u~rt - recorded use the classification number that is highest on the list ~:. "~!a~n ...... , ~ , (Io__wes_ t nu___enc_'m ' al v_ueal ~. - ::::..:.-::._,:.:.. l.~glt~:~enon-nazaroousooorremowai ,...,::( . . , , . ,. anoremovmoismoKe " " ' ...,...:i~-:.i":~::, :i{...~bm nq~mazaraous matenms-relatea nres. 1. Fire Control dr Extin gu ishment A::'::::::::"""'::iii~i~!:..~:~:~:~: %:~-52...... :.:~...._...Forcible entry performed, by fire .serv ce l 1. Extinguishment by fire service person nel .~i~ .... :.-iii!i...... !i~t-'luded are support to law enforcement. 12. Salvage and overhaul 4.,+"'~i'::i}~'~:. 4:¢~.:::::-~..:i~::.:, "}!i:~-~3. Evacuate area 13., Establish fire lines around wildfire perimeter '::-:i~,..% "::~{i~i~iii."Removal of civilians from an area determined to be hazardous. Included are clearing firebreaks using direct, indi~ bu~. Included are actions taken to isolate the contaminated area and/or tactics as appropriate. ...-.#-...... ::::::::::::::::::::::: "::!{::ii::~:i~::" evacuate those persons affected by a hazardous materials release or 14. Contain fire - Aii:i "*~ii}: A!g':{::" potential release. Included are containing wildland fires 4::'::::~:.~.~ii::.: 31!ii~ " 54. Determine the materials released to be non-hazardous through 15. Confine fire ":'~::~::{~::.. • )}ii product identification and environmental monitoring Included are confining Midland fires. "::';'~iiii.:.:.-.-, ~-".:"?' 55. Establish safe area 16. Control fire ":%'.-~ii~#¢:: Included are isolating the area affected by denying entry to Included are controlling wildland fires. 4¢::" unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, 17, Manage prescribed fire in wildland warm, cold). 10, Fire control or extinguishment not able to be classified further 56. Provide air supply 57. Provide light or electrical power 2. Search and Rescue Activity 58. Operate-apparatus orvehicle 21. Search for lost or missing person 50. Fire extinguishment, rescue, and hazardous condition Included are animals mitigation support not able to be classified further 22, Rescue, remove from harm Excluded is vehicle extrication (23). 6. Restore Systems or Provide Services 23. Extrication or disentangling of a person 61. Restore municipal services Excluded is body recove, @ (24). Included are turning water back on and notifying the gas company 24. Recover body or body parts to turn the gas on. 20. Search and rescue activity not aisle to be classified further 62..Restore sprinkler or fire protection system 63. Restore fire alarm system 3. Administer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Included are restoring fire alarm system.,; monitored by the fi re Included are emergency,transports. service. 31. Provide first aid & check for injuries ' 64. Shut down system Included ismedical evaluation of patient• Included are shutting down Water, gas, and fire alarm systems.. 32. Provide basic life support 65. Secure property 33. Provide advanced life support (ALS) Included are property conservation activities such as Covering 34. Transport of person from scene in fire service ambulance or broken windows or holes in roofs. apparatus 66. Remove water or control flooding condition 331 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 60. Restore systems or provide services not able to be classified 9-7 Fire Service Resources. • further %7.1 This data element is used to classify the types of emergency 7. Provide Assistance response resources used by fire and emergency medical providers. 71. Assist physically disabled The data element can also be used to classify specific resources within Included are providing non-medical assistance to physically a department or among cooperators. A fire department may find it disabled, handicapped or elderly citizens. useful to collect the number of persons responding with each unit or 72. Assist animal assigned to work with the unit once it is at the incident. Data on the Included are animal rescue, extrication, removal or transport use of resources to control and handle incidents is important for 73. Provide manpower planning the future allocation of resources and justifying budgets. Included is providing manpower to assist rescue/arnbulance units, lift patients or providing manpower to assist police. 9-7.2 When it is desired to record the type of fire department 74. Provide apparatus resource available or used, the following numbers should be used. 75. Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency 1. Fire Suppression Apparatus 76. Provide water Included are ground vehicles whose prin~ary purpose is to support Included are tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or the direct suppression of fires. from a water source. 11. Engine Excluded are normal fire suppression operations. Included are apparatus with a pump capable of developing fire 77. Control crowd streams, a water tank, and fire hose. Included are restricting pedestrian access to an area• 12. Aerial apparatus Excluded are control of vehicles (78). Included are fire apparatus with an aerial ladder or elevating 78. Control traffic platform and without a pump or with a pump rated at less than 1000 Included are setting up barricades and directing traffic. gpm. 79. Assess damage from severe weather or the results of a natural Excluded are aerial apparatus with a pump rated at 1000 gpm or disaster greater (13). 70. Provide assistance not able to be classified further 13. Combination Engine/AerialApparatus 8. Provide Information, Investigate, or Enforce Codes or Regulations Included are quints and apparatus with an aerial ladder or elevating 81. Incident command platform and a pump rated at 1000 gpm or more. included are providing support to incident command activities. Excluded are aerial....a."la..l~aratus with a rated pumping capacity of less 82. Notify other agencies than 1000 gpm (1.}~i:::~":::::."-:iii?:, Included are notifications of utility companies, property owners and 14. Special Ex.~shing Agent Apparatus the like. Included ar~-~op~/~ whose primary function is to deliver foam or 83. Provide infornlation to public or media other spee.'.lo..l'~..e,nts ~ than water for fire attack. 84. Refer to proper authorities Exclud....~:'i~9....~port r~..fi~e-fighting vehicles (15) and eng nes Included are turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies that .o~i}" inc, idgntally use g~ial agents (11). such as the police. 15.41iii~rcra~?.gescue Fire Nghting (ARFF) Apparatus 85. Enforce fire code and other codes ti~::ci:~ ~i~avy mid light airport crash rescue apparatus Included are response to public complaints and abatement of code design~i~..r..quikk response to aircraft or similar emergency • s i t u a ti o n s~::':~iii~iii!...... violations. ::-i}ii::::::::ii!i.::.:....1,6. Brush"~i~Nandfire apparatus 86. Investigate Included are investigations done on arrival to determine the :iiiiii:::aii!::~...ed ~i!R~pparatus designed primarily for wildland fire situation and post incident investigations. Also included is collecting :{-:. su~!~enerally with pumping capacity of 250 gpm or less. incident information for incident reporting pu oses ....,.:.::-:::.... ::i}....-tO. Fir~~uppression apparatus not able to be classified further rp . ======:i~ii7" ":':" 80. ....Provide information,, . , ' investigate, .~ ~' or_ enforce codes or .~:-".:F: ...... :iiiiii"::::i: "~~ ~eavy"" Gr ouna"" ~q u tpment" reffulanons not aDle to De ClasSllle(1 iurther .::$ ::: :N~:::. -- ....:::::::~:!::::::.. .:~::.....:....:.., .:::.. -~. ~ozer 9. Fdl-m,"" Standby ,:is-" "::i:,:.?:.~:.::-i::..`:.:.:.:.:~:~:.:....:...::..::;::::.:.:.ii~.i)i.`::`...~::...:~nc~uded`:.::::::!:#.:i::. are any tracked vehicles with a blade for exposing mineral "::.:-"-:i:i:.. ":'::::"" soil 91. Fil in , move UP~ to another fire station .:.:.:...... -.-.... <.. -::::::::::::...... • 92. Standby, -':':':':+":':':':':':':':':::'- "::iiii:~.!?:...:-?- 22. Tractor-plow 93. Cancelled enroute .-::"-#...... i{::i::-:-::'~ii~"-:.:: ...... Included are any vehicle with a plow for exposing mineral soil 90. Fill-in, standby not able to be classified..:i¢::. ~r ....-!iii!i!i:. ":iiiii::'!:'-" except a dozer (21). 23. Construction equipment 0. Other Actions Taken Included are skiploaders, forklifts, small tractors, and similar 00. Type of action taken, not able to be classified }:"(~er...... ::ii~~::" equipment. UU. Type of action taken undetermined or not repo:i~;~ i'::" Excluded are dozers (21) and tractor-plows (22). 24. Water Tender or Tanker 9-6 Method of Extinguishment. Included are apparatus that function to transport water to a fire 9-6.1 This data element is used to describe the mechanism by which scene for application by other equipment. the fire was finally extinguished. Excluded are apparatus with pumping capacity for direct application of the water from the tank (11 through 19). 9-6.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about 20. Heavy ground equipment not able to be classified further the method by which the fire was extinguished. 3. Aircraft 1. Self-extinguished 31. Air ranker 2. Makeshift aids Included are any fixed wing aircraft certified as capable of tile Included are garden hoses, sand, rakes, shovels, baking soda, and transport and delivery of water or fire retardant solutions. the like. 32. Helitanker 3. Potable extinguisher Included are any helicopter equipped with a fixed tank or a 4. Automatic extinguishing system st,spended bucket-type container that is used for aerial delivery of 5. Water carried on apparatus initially assigned to the incident (first water or fire retardant solutions. alarm units) 3. Helicopter for transport 6. Water frmn hydrant, draft, or standpipe 30. Aircraft not able to be classified further 7. Water from tanker shuttle regardless of where tankers are refilled 8. Ground crews with equipment and/or air support • 4. Marine Vessels 0. Method of extinguishment not able to be classified further 41. Fire boat U. Method of extinguishment undetermined or not reported Included are water-borne vessels with pumping capability. 42. Boat 332 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP Included are water-borne air-cushion vessels designed to operate Chapter 10 Demogwaphic Data over water, rescue boats, work boats and boats that have no pumping capability. 10-1 Purpose and Application. The purpose of this chapter is to Excluded are fire boats with pumping capability (41). provide data elements that can be used to describe the characteristics 40. Marine vessels or equipment not able to be classified further of persons who were involved with the incident being described. 5. Operations Support Equipment The major use of these data elements will be to describe persons 51. Breathing apparatus support uniis, power generation and who have been injured during an incident, including both civilians lighting units, or combinations thereof andfire fighters. However, they may also be used to describe the 52. (This subdivision not used in this edition.) characteristics of 53. Special extinguishing agent resupply apparatus (a) Other persons who were associated with the start of an incident, 54. Equipment transport vehicle such as incendiarists, persons who have: negligently or recklessly 55. Passenger transport vehicle started fires, or children playing with matches or lighters; 56. Fuel or maintenance tender Included are fuel and maintenance tenders whether for ground (b) Uninjured persons at the scene of an incident such as persons equipment or aircraft. who escaped. 57. Logistical support units Included are food service units, shower units, and sanitation units. 10-2 Limitations. When these data elements are used to describe the 50. Operations support equipment not able to be classified further characteristics of groups of persons other than casualties, it will be neceSSary to establish separate data sets for each of the categories of 6. Medical Care or Rescue Apparatus persons for who m data are sought. 61. Rescue unit 62. Ambulance 10-3 Discussion. 63. Paramedic unit Fire casualty data describe the characteristics of persons injured in 60. Medical care or rescue apparatus not able to be classified fires started by children playing, but they (to not identify the further characteristics of the children who started the fires. Establishing a 9. Other Resources database for fire starters will permit reuheval of these data. It will also 91. •Fire investigation unit identify the characteristics of nonzjuvenile fire starters, such as 92. Explosives or ordnance disposal unit (Bomb squad) suspected arsonists o.r.::.:p...ersonswho have started fires through 93. Hazardous materials (Hazmat) unit negligence or recM...~:~.avior. 94. Type I hand crew ~..'.')i.... "> O~ Tvne II h~ncl ~rew A compariso.~.:~:~::characteristics of persons at the scene of an .~" ~,: v -";'~ ~ . incident whct:~j~re fi:~::'~iured with those who were injured may also wo. ~omrnanct support apparatus , ...... ":::::~ -:::.:-::~-- ...... , .... De O~ mte~. .~ ":~.Qr exa~ " ~ the age custn ouUons of me two groups Included are mobile command posts and commumcataon vehmles . ....~I.:.:..:.,...... ~.~ .~ ...... " may De.~ogffiYl.-titilly ctttte~:--':Estat)llsnmg a ctatat)ase tor unmjureo ]sxclucle(l :^,~ are...... cnleio/x/cer ~.:_]~ vehicles (~/)• pers.~.'~::::: at ~.e. nre,:I scene w~Vperrrut.-~:~-:::-:~ . SUCh, a comparison.. 97. Ch,~:,. ~u,,-~:. v,:,, ,,-,,::: , -'~:':'~, .::. .:::: 98. Privately owned vehicle " l~~f Birth. " • 00. Fire service resource type not able to be classified further ~iii~::~i~. " UU. Fire service resource type undetermined or unreported .. 10-4.1 A ~n's age is a significant factor in determining the ability %)'~::::.:.o.f that pers~i~.¢9!:~'hderstand the consequences of his/her action and 9-8 Outside Fire Service Assistance. "~...'.~c.t appr~iately. When available, date of birth provides the • • .. %:.!'-. ~,~ way of specifying age. 9-8.1 This data element measures the conditions under which fire !:i:: ,..¢: ....::'-.:->::~-~ • departments exchange assistance with each other. Informatior~-..'!.-:-.-:, -!ii!i-~4.2 l~.~cord age using month day, and year in that order. If age is outside fire service assistance can be used to study response...l:~ls "::~:"~i) ::~c..~..ded as well, use '00' to denote persons under I year of age. necessary to control various fire and emergency situations~::!~kcan b~.'-':'~?" . "~':::" used to determine the adequacy of resources at the locat~%:. ~!~d-~!:!:!::::"~:s :::-~i:i:i:i:.-::., % ;~:!: ~'ff-5 Sex. The following letters should be used to classify data about need for adjusting cooperative agreements. This cL/tta elemed~:: ....:ii::i::::iiiiiUthe sex of a person being described. also serve as a data control point in regional or sm..:~!~....~y...stem~:.:"t~'.:'!i..... 1 Male r~x ensure that the same incident is not counted m..9:.g~"thaiqi:=:~.whil'~!~i!~i# ::~ 9' FemalXe}~ still giving credit to each fire department for ~ activity th~)~:. ~'::" ~" ,~'~ . pertorm. .:::."~'.'~.'.':~:~ "-:~.:.:!.-:':::. " ~-~:::!:.::;-:.::: '*" U " Sex unaetermineo or not reported tvmt• " "ual aid"~s assistance p r o vided to a nre" aepar~.~.upon..~t~quest" "~'~'~!i~.'.-~. '::"!~: . 10-6...... Race and Origin. Collecting information on race and origin- ".oy one or more nre...... aepartments outs~ae me' junseucta~:a)~er• •., .:r<::::::::.. .::;:: --an ai~lSts . In laentl~ng groups mat may nave mgn nre. lOSS or injury agreement that establishes general guidelines and procedures for experience. providing• " and recewmg" ...... assistance between fire departments ,. • 10-6.1 The following numbers should be used to classify data about Automatic aid is predetermined and preauthorized two-way the race of a person being described. assistance rendered be~een fire departments under the terms of a Note: Spanish/Hispanic is not a race according to the U.S. Bureau written agreement. of the Census. Refer t~ National Origin for Spanish/Hispanic. Other aid is emergency service provided by a fire department to 1. White anotherju/isdiction or locale that has no fire department. 2. Black 3. American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 9-8.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about 4. Asian outside fire service assistance rendered at the incident. Included are Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Asian Indian, 1. Mutual aid received Vietnamese, Hawaiian, Samoan, Guarrtanian. 2. Automatic aid received 0• Race not able to be classified further 3. Mutual aid given U. Race undetermined or not reported 4. Automatic aid given 10-6.2 National Origin. 5. Other aid given 6. Contractual fire protectlon services provided in accordance with The following numbers should be used to classify data about the contract - not mutual or automatic aid- national origin of a person being described. N. No outside fire service assistance given or received 0. Outside fire services assistance not able to be classified further 1. Hispanic origin U. Outside fire service assistance undetermined or not reported" Included are Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban. 0. National Origin not able to be classified further 333 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP U. National Origin undetermined or not reported 55. State employee 56. Arrestee 10-7 Affiliation. 57. Suspect 10-7.1 This data element is used to describe the occupational status 58. Federal employee of the person as it relates to the incident. 50. Government Relationship not able to be classified further 10-7.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about 6. Involvement the affiliation of the person being described. If a fire fighter was 61. Victim injured while at home off duty, classify affiliation as civilian. 62. Casualty 63. Suspected casualty 1. Fire service personnel 64. Trespasser Included are military fire service personnel. 65. Witness 2. Emergency medical service personnel 66. Passerby 3. Law enforcement 67. Reporting party Included are military police. 60. Involvement not able to be classified further 4. Other emergency personnel Included are utility company employees and persons from other city 7. Mobile Equipment departments working at the scene. 71. Driver Excluded are EMS personnel (2) and police (3). 72. Passenger 5. Civilian 73. Shipper 6. Military 74. Spiller Excluded are military fire service personnel (1) and military police 75. Transporter (3). 70. Mobile Equipment not able to be classified further 0. Affiliation not able to be classified further 0. Other Relationship U. Affiliation undetermined or not reported 00. Relationship not able to be classified further 10-8 Relationships. UU. Relationship undetermined or not reported 10-8.1 This data element is used to establish the identity of 10-9 Familiarity with the Incident Area. individuals or entities that are included in the report of an incident. 10-9.1 This data ele~r,.is used to identify the familiarity of the person with the i~{i:~J'en't"a~=ea. 10-8.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about ..::ii:iiiiiii:~i::. relationship of a person being described to the incident or casualty. 10-9.2 The f..o.~gwi'~ii~mbers should be used to classify data about 1. Direct Relative the reasol!.::~o~!~e pe~i{~ presence at the incident location. 11. Husband 1. S h~i~:{-ig~:'v:i:si to r ....i!::::iiiiiiii# ..... 12. Wife Le..~.'~:han :$.?~lay of associa..~"n with the property. 13. Father or grandfather ~:'i':"!ii...... -te~isitor " 14. Mother or grandmother One 8@i~ gr~'~iter but less than 1 week associaaon with the 15. Son or grandson p r o p e r ty"::iiii:: i::::i:. 16. Daughter or granddaughter ======Classify vis~'er 1 week as seasonal residents. 17. Brother :i:::::::::.::i~ii::i::::::~::~.bort-ter~!~Seasonal resident, employee 18. Sister ::::::ii:: "l:::~::::....m..::.jii:~onth association with the property. 10. Direct Relative not able to be classified further . ...-.-. ":'-:ii:...::~":" Lo~rm seasonal resident, employee ..::i:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:::. 'ii."i:l mori~ or greater association with the property. 2. Indirect or Casual Relationship 21. Aunt, uncle, cousin ..::!:!:"/i"i::"" "::!i:.!!!!!!!:'.-:i::iii: ~:....~:iNewpermanent resident, employee, student 22. In-laws .::fiiiiiiii::i?:...... {::?.i:::::i...... %: ..~ss than 1 month association with the property. 23. Roommate ...... !i::::i::i::ii::ii:::#i ...... !!ii{iiiii::i::::i::iiiiii::: "6. Established permanent resident, employee, student 24. Friend ...... "::i:.:..:-::'::-:.~::...... :::" 1 month or greater association with the property. 0. Familiarity with Incident Area not able to be classified further 25. Acquaintance ....#¢#i!!~i:i!i{i::::?:iiiiiiiiiii{iiiiii::::...-:..::.. "::ii::i!iiiiiiiiiiii::::ii:iiii#" 26. Neighbor . ..:::::: "::~:i:i:i:i:i.. .iiiii::" U. Familiarity with Incident Area undetermined or not reported 20. Indirect or Casual Relationship not alal~i~ii..~., classifie~i~h6"~ :" 10-10 Location of Person with Relation to Point of Origin. 3, Business Relationship ,:.::::::::.. 10-10.1 This data element can be used to designate the location of Owner ...... the person either at the onset of ttle incident or, in the case of an 32. Occupant or tenant injury, the location at the time of injury or incapacitation. For 33. Employer .:i:" example, a person may have been in file room of origin at the onset 34. Employee of the incident but injured or incapacitated in a location outside the 35. Provider or caretaker room of origin. The data element can be used to assess the potential 36. Patient involvement of a person with the ignition. It can also be used to 37. Vendor 0 assess the relationship of an injured person to proximity, material 38. Guest or visitor burned, structural integrity, egress, and functions in fire fighting. 30. Business Relationship not able to be classified further 10-10.9 The following numbers should be used to classify data about 4. Financial Relationship the location of a person with relation to the point of origin. 41. Insurance company 42. Adjuster 1. Person intimately involved with ignition. 43. Additional insurer Included are igmition of clothing on a person and ignition of 44. Mortgagee bedding or furniture on which a person is sitting or lying. 45. Payee 2. Person in the room or space of fire origin. 46. Agent Included are vehicle compartments, porches, tents, and playhouses 40. Financial Relationship n'ot able to be classified further within 50 ft (15 m) of outside fire. 3. Person in same fire division compartment. 5. Government Relationship 4. Person on same floor as origin of fire. 51. Fire department personnel 5. Person in same building as origin of fire. 52. Police department personnel 6. Person on property of fire origin. 53. Emergency medical selwice provider Included are persons outside of a building fire, outside a vehicle, or 54. Public works employee over 50 ft (15 m) from an outside fire. 334 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 7. Person offpr0Perty of fire origin at time of ignition. Included are fire fighters and emergency service personnel. 11-3.1 Number of Fatalities. It is recorrunended that the number of 0. Location of Person with Relation to Point of Origin not able to fire fighter fatalities be recorded separately from the number of be classified further. civilian fatalities. Persons who are not fire fighters but who are at the U..Location of Person with Relation to Point of Origin scene in an emergency capacity (police, public works employees, undetermined or not reported. utility company employees, etc.) should be counted in the civilian fatality count. 10-11 Factors Preventing Escape. 11-3.2 Number of Injuries. It is recommended that the number of 10-11.I This data element is used to describe the most significant fire fighter injuries be recorded separately from the number of factor(s) or condition(s) preventing the person's escape. civilian injuries. Persons who are not fire fighters but who are at the scene in an emergency capacity (police, public works employees, 10-11.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about utility company employees, etc.) should be counted in the civilian factors that prevented a person's escape. If more than one condition injury count. applies and only one is to be recorded, the most immediate one that was not overcome should be recorded. For example, if a person was 11-3.3 Number of Persons Assisted. The number of persons assisted both incapacitated and a door was locked, classify the "incapacitated" in leaving the building by the action of the fire department is an if it was the first obstacle that was not overcome. However, if the indication of the work load on arrival. This data can be useful in person moved slowly but finallygot to the locked door but was not establishing resource dispatch policies as well as developing fire able to open it, classify the "locked door" since that was the obstacle ground operations plans. Assisting persons can include notifying not overcome. If more than one condition is classified, rank them in people of a fire in the building and directing them to an exit or order of importance. physically walking with them to a point clear of the danger. It does not include physically having to remove the person (see 11-3.4). 1. No time to escape; explosion, or fire progressed too rapidly. 2. Fire between person and exit. 11-3.4 Number of Persons Rescued. This data element records the 3. Locked doors, windows. number of persons who had to be physically removed from the 4. Bars, grates, grills. danger area by fire fighters whether by carqdng, wheeling a bed or 5. Clothing on person burning.. chair the person is confined to, or assisting ,the persons by providing 6. Moyed too slowly or inappropriately. an avenue not normally available (e.g., a ladder or a breached wall). Included are failures to follow correct (available) escape Like the number of p¢~ons assisted, this is an indication of the work procedures. load on arrival. T~:..c.an be useful in establishing resource 7. Person incapacitated prior to ignition. dispatch policies...,~i:.w,....:.::~.::':!:!:!:~::,ell a#developing fire ground operations plans. N. No factors or conditions prevented escape or not a factor. 0. Facto)s Preventing Escape not able to be classified further. 11-3.5 Num~"of'i~..9..:~..,...... -" """" Made Temporariiy Homeless. The U. Factors Preventing Escape undetermined or not reported. number o.~...".~.....i~.n s wti'~.-~uld not reside in their building the night after th.~-~it~-:i~i~!::.:::: "::-:~!!!!'.'!!~i::::~¢::" 10-12 Mobility of Occupant. 11-.~ii:..Nu~.r of Bnsine~s Made Ummable. The number of 10-12.1 Mobility of occupant identifies if the occupants in the area b6~'i/~..~i~uld not operate over 60 percent of their facility the are mobile, non-mobile, or impaired. Mobile is defined as having the first wo~'~.day'following the fire. ability to move 150 ft (45 m) in 90 seconds unaided. Children under ":'i!::':iii:i:-.-..11-3.7 Mo~£:0ss. This data element measures the monetary lo,~s 5 years old, invalids, persons confined to a specific small area and the ":!!~:~ii::~i.ated wit.~::~n incident. When measuririg direct fire loss, the loss like are generally non-mobile. Impaired persons include those under the influence of alcohol or drugs whose ability to act is impaired. % s~b..~.'~.~..::~..9{'~ulatedfor replacement on a like kind and quality basis. :i::i::i.l~c t fl~£P]oss in cludes loss to structures, con ten ts, machinery an d 10-12.2 The following numbers should be used to classify the .:~:...:;.~iiiiiii~:: "-i~quipnfent vehicles and vegetation. condition of the occupants in a property, x-!!'::'~ '%!iii 'i::::::i:...... " ~'-"-:-:, ~.~" ... ~]~:ff;'8 Acres Burned. This data element is used to quantify the area 1. All mobile with at least one responsible person awal¢~:.":'::iiiiiiiiii-..:..:ii~:~:...... -ii-ii~:acres within the fire line perimeter. The data element is primarily 2. All mobile -- all asleep. "::~!ii~?:?:i::i.... "::::~?!:".-'~i~'?'usedfor wildland fires but can aid other fire departments when fires 3. Mobile and non-mobile or impaired, with at l~..r.:espoi$~. -.-. cover relatively large areas in urban and sulmrban areas. Area should mobile person awake. ~ A:-':::...... :~i~i~.'..".":.. "%':']-'!~#::" generally be recorded to the nearest tenth of an acre for fires less 4. Mobile and non-mobi le or impaired, all ~p. ":::~:--::-~ii'-. .:~iii~ii:" than one acre in size and in whole acres for fires larger than one acre. 5. All non-mobile or impaired. -:U":~!i!!!!'!":x . 3:% " 6. Dead before ignition. "::'~ii~::, ~!~': 11-4 Extent of Damage. N. No occupants. --:~::.."'::"::::"~" ....-"'$" 11-4.1 This data element is used to describe the extent of damage 0. Mobility of Occupant not able to be classified fu~:,-i# ::< from fire and the effects of the fire and its suppression. The damage U. Mobility of Occupant undetermined or not repo~" may be from actual flame impingement, smoke and heat-scorching, water and other fire extinguishing agent, or physical damage from Chapter 11 Property And Human Loss fire control activities. It is recommended that reporting systems allow . for the separate reporting of flame damage, smoke and heat-scorch 11-1 Purpose and Application. This chapter presents a means of damage, water and other fire extinguishing agent damage, and summarizing the losses that occur as a result of a fire. Losses are physical damage from fire control activities as four separate data measured as the physical damage from the fire to the property, elements. "Browned r paper and similar areas scorched by heat but injuries to persons, loss of use of facilities, and financial loss. not attacked by flame should be reported as smoke or heat scorch : damage, not fire damage.. These data elements can~ be used to measfire dire~zt al~d indirect property loss, casualties and fatalities to civilians, fire service 11-4.2 The classification that defines the largest area of the structure personnel and other emergency personnel. ~ ._ damaged should be used. 1. Confined to the object of origin 11-2 Limitations. The data elements in this chapter provide 2. Confined to the room or area of origin summaries of the property and human loss only. Details of these 3. Confined to fire division compartrnent of origin losses should be defined with data elements in other chapters. 4. Confined to the story of origin 11-3 Summary Data. The following data elements summarize the 5. Confined td the building of origin property and human loss resulting from an incident. 6. Extended beyond the building of origin N. N ° damage of this type U. Extent of damage undetermined or not reported 335 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP Chapter 12 Casualty Data 23. Gunshot wound, projectile wound 24. Contusion, bruise, minor trauma 12:1 Purpose and Application. This chapter provides data elements 25. Abrasion and classifications that can be used to identify information about a 31. Dislocation person injured or fire service casualties. All injuries or deaths that 32. Fracture result from a fire incident or whenever a fire fighter is injured should 33. Strain or sprain be reported. 34. Swelling The use of the data elements or combinations of data elements in 35. Crushing this chapter can identify key factors about injuries to both civilians 36. Amputation and fire-fighting personnel. 41. Cardiac symptoms 42. Cardiac arrest This data in the case of fire-fighting personnel can be used to 43. Stroke identify the need for additional training, change the departments 44. Respiratory arrest standard operating procedures, and track information about 51. Chills protective equipment used, and any failures of such equipment. 52. Fever 53. Nausea Data on civilian injuries can aid in the understanding of what 54. Vomiting population groups are being affected most by fires, why people are 55. Numbness or tingling, paresthesia injured, and the extent of various types of injuries. 56. Paralysis 57. Frostbite 12-2 Limitations. There are two situations that raise concern when reporting injuries and deaths. The first is the situation of self- 50. Sickness, other 61. Miscarriage annihilation (suicide) and homicides by fire. These should be 62. Obstetrics- delivery treated as fire deaths. The second is asphyxiation or illness from a fire that is otherwise a non-hostile fire. These are not fire deaths or 63. Eye trauma, a~aJlsion injuries. 64. Drowning 65. Foreign body obstruction 12-3 Case Severity. 66. Electric shock 67. Poison 12-3.1 This data element is used to describe the overall severity or 71. Convulsion or s.e..t't~re seriousness of the injury or illness. 72. Internal trau~i:::i:~:ii%::. 73. Hemorrh ...a~ bleeding in ternally 12-3.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about 74. D iabe ti c:~m~N~. the severity of the injuries to a person. 81. D is o r t e ~i o n "%::::)i.-":.'iii.... 1. Minor -- The patient is not in danger of death or permanent 82. Di..z.~fai n tin ~k.n..~ss disability. Immediate medical care is not necessary. 83..~:l:lausti/Sh/fatigue, "~i]'ding heat exhaustion 2. Moderate- There is little danger of death or permanent 84,,::~ii!..~..eat~i~oke .:::.... disability. Quick medical care is advisable. This category includes injuries such as fractures or lacerations requiring sutures. 91. Atl~c reffction 3. Severe -- Tim situation is potentially life threatening if the Includea~g~~m ..at?hylactic shock and hypersensitivity to medication. condition remains uncontrolled, lnmaediate medical care is necessary ::{ig":-:>'.-:.-:.:..92. Drug ~ge even though body processes may still be functioning and vital signs ~iiiT:?!!iiiii-~ii:~!.c o h o .l::~'p ai rm e n t may be normal. ':ii?:i. 9.'~i':i~al/psychological stress Example: When the ambulance arrived, the patient's vital signs,.:::::::::.... :!i!!...:9~5. Me~ihl disorder were close to normal; however, his respiratory rate was high, ..~::~-iii: ':'!!~)6. St{!~ck suffered from chest pain and shortness of breath. The pati~ig't's "~ii::iii: ":ii~..7....*'ii:'Unconscious cardiac symptoms indicated a case that was potentially lK.4i:~:i~ii~i-"i...... ~i-liiiiii.... :-ii,-~i~" Pain only threatening. ' ....ii::i::::iiii::! ...... ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 00. Apparent symptom not able to be classified further 4. Life Threat -- Death is imminent; body proce~i!~,.d.....vital'~g" "...... NN. No apparent symptom are not normal. Immediate medical care is nec~2":"~l~ir~ateg3:~iiiii::.:.::'i!:" UU. Apparent symptom undetermined or not reported includes cases such as severe hemorrhaging, se.~'re multil3l:'~ii~auma~iii!.... and multiple internal injuries. ..:i:iiiiiii::.. "::ii::i::i::i::: .:i:::" 12-5 Part of Body. -:"":-i::-~i~.... ".... 5. Death ...... iii? 12-5.1 This data element describes the part of the body affected by 8. Case Severity not applicable. '::!::!::!iiiii.... ':-:i:i:i:i::.. the apparent symptoms. It is recommended that the two data U. Case Severity undetermined or not reported. "%_-i~i!iiiiiii:iiii elements (apparent symptom and part of body) be reported as a pair. 12-4 Apparent Symptom. .-:!::" 12-5.2 The following numbers should be used to classify" data about the part of the body where tim symptoms ,are apparent. 12-4.1 This data element is used to identify the preliminary condition(s) chiefly responsible for the patient's need for emergency 1. Head medical services. It is anticipated that this information will be 11. Ear determined by the emergency medical technician or other health 12. Eye provider who is primarily responsible for treating the patient during 13. Nose the prehospital emergency phase. 14. Mouth Included are lips, teeth and interior areas of the mouth 12-4.2" The following numbers should be used to classify data about 19. Multiple head areas. the apparent symptom or symptoms if the reporting system allows Excluded are multiple upper parts of the body beyond the head reporting of more than one. area (91). 01. Smoke inhalation 10. Head area not able to be classified further 02. Hazardous fumes inhalation 2. Neck and Shoulders 03. Breathing difficulty or shortness of breath 21. Neck 11. Burns and smoke inhalation 22. Throat 12. Burns only: thermal 23. Shoulder 13. Burn: scald 29. Multiple neck and shoulder areas 14. Burn: chemical Excluded are multiple upper parts of the body beyond the neck and 15. Burn: electric shoulder area (91). 21. Cut or laceration 22. Stab wound/puncture wound: penetrating 3. Thorax 336 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 31. Back Included are snowmobiles, all-terrain vehic'tes, two-wheel powered Excluded is the spine (51). vehicles designed exclusively for use off the road, etc. 32. Chest 17. Bicycle accident 39. Multiple thorax areas. 18. Nonmotorized vehicle accident Excluded are multiple upper parts of the body beyond the thorax Included are accidents involving skateboards, tricycles, sleds, etc. area (91). Excluded are bicycle accidents (17). 30• Thorax area not able to be classified further 10. Vehicle Related not able to be classified further 4. Abdominal area 2. Natural Activity Related 41. Abdomen 21. Exposure to weather 42. Pelvis or groin Included are frostbite, heat exhaustion, etc. 43. Hip, lower back or buttocks 22. Insect sting 49. Multiple Abdominal areas. 23..Snake bite Excluded are multiple upper parts of the body beyond the 24. Animal bite abdominal area (91). 25. Sports accident, supervised 26. Sports accident, unsupervised 5. Spine 27. Pedestrian struck by vehicle 51. Spine 20. Natural Activity Related not able to be ,classified further Exclude is the back (31). 3. Fire, Explosive, Fireworks Related 6. Upper exvemities Includes smoke or gas related to fire• 61. Arm-upper 31. Structure fire injury Excluded is the elbow (63) or shoulder (23). 32. Vehicle fire injury 62. Arm-lower, not including elbow or wrist 33. Grass, brush,woodlands fire injury Excluded is.the elbow (63) or wrist (64) 34. Flammable gas, flammable liquid, or chemical fire injury 63. Elbow outside 64. Wrist 35. Outside fire injury (not included in 33 or 34 above) 65. Hand and fingers 36. Explosives injury 69. Multiple upper extremity areas. 37. Fireworks injury Excluded are multiple upper parts of the body beyond the upper 30. Fire, Explosive~-~:works Related not able to be classified exlxemities (91). further z:~!-;...-:::: ...... "'%" 7. Lower extremities 4. Inflicted ~ted 71. Leg-upper 41. Alter~ (fist"~t) Excluded is the knee (73). 42. Ph~.~se ¢~:.(.'}.::...,::~> 72. Leg-lower 43. ~.~br .mat']Surn not ~ted with hostile fire (30-39) Excluded is the knee (73), ankle (74), or foot and toes (75). I .~.~ed ~.~.scalds~ .~::" " . 73. Knee ~.~~ .~i~emical burns (62). 74. Ankle 75. Foot and toes ..... 45. Rap'~'~u ~::...assau It 79. Multiple lower extremity areas ::i~::ii~~::::.:,.46. Knifin~i'i~ng, stabbing Excluded are multiple lower parts of the body beyond the lower ::iiiiii::~:~ii~i~i~::!k~..ug gi r~ i:':::" , . extremities (91). % 'l~"":i~k~i~y thrown or falling object '"iiii:::ii~(i'. In~:ted Injury Related not able to be ,classified further 8. Internal ....iii#'':~¢~::'i'i'-::''':%iiii "" 81. Trachea and lungs ...-.:.- '~k Miscellaneous Injury Related 82. Heart . .~:.-~-i-, .iiiii:I...... "!~if Building collapse 83• Stomach ,..:.*:'::~!-::::~::, ...-.-:'i":::~.i~iiii!i~::::..,":!k--:i~2 Cav- i- " • ' -:::~:~:~::...::i-~- -======~. - 84. Inte.sUnal.tract .... :'i::::::i::i~::" "':!:!'!i!ii:;:"53. Construction accident 85. Gen.,t~unnary , . ....iiii~i~iii!~i:i::... "<:~.'::'..:ii~iiii...... Excluded are building collapse (51) and cave-in (52). ~ • Multiple internal areas .-:-'.:-"..:~:"" ":':~.~'.::.::',":::::-'.-'::':::.~::, ":::::::::':'::::""::i:i:i:i::~ ,9'~...... manct tool rmsnap, 80. Internal area not able to be classified fu~r ":':-'?-:.-".:::.~-:- £U Excluded are construction accidents (5S~ 9. Multiple body parts '-~~...... :.....: . ~!~ 5~. ~owWner~2~le~i.71~ap " 91. Multiple body parts - upper part of body '::~-".:'.'.:~::.. 337 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 75. Seizure 13. Locked exit or other problem with exit 76. Sickness, general 14. Excessive travel distance to nearest clear exit 77. Stroke (C.V.A.) 15. Problem with quick release burglar or security bar 78. Trouble breathing 16. Permanently locked or installed bui:glar or security bar, Included are choking, obstructed airway. intrusion barrier 70. General Type Sickness Related not able to be classified further 17. Window type or size impeded egress 10. Egress problem not able to be classified further 8. Other Medical Situation Related 81. Alcoholic overdose 2. Fire Pattern 82. Unconsciousness, stupor 21. Exits blocked by flame 83. Childbirth or pregnancy problem 22. Exits blocked by smoke 84. Drowning 23. Vision blocked or impaired by smoke 85. Drng overdose, legal drugs 24. Trapped above fire Excluded are attempted suicide or suicide (88). 25. Trapped below fire 86. Drug overdose, illegal drugs 20. Fire pattern not able to be classified further Excluded are attempted st, icide or suicide (88). 88. Suicide or attempted suicide 3. Escape 80. Other Medical Situation Related not able to be classified further 31. Unfamiliar with exits 32. Chose inappropriate exit route 9. No Casualty, Found 33. Re-entered building 91. Person seen, but not in need of medical care 34. Clothing caught fire while escaping Includes person sleeping in car or along side of road. Excluded are clothing on a person intimately involved with ignition 92. Patient not ~een, unable to determine situation (91). lncludes patient left scene. 30. Escape not able to be classified further 93. Stand-by at scene or crew used at a fire incident 94. Manpower assist to another EMS vehicle 4. Collapse 95. Nothing found at location given, not suspect 41. Roof collapse Includes dispatched to wrong location. 42. Wall collapse 96. Suspected false alarm 43. Floor collapse 00. Casualty type by situation found not able to be classified further 40. Collapse not abL~::to======be classified further UU. Casualty type by situation found undetermined or not reported 5. Ve h icle-RelateC!.ii~acto'r~':' 12-7 ltuman Factors Contributing to Injury. 51. Trapped...~:~i~h icle 52. Ve h icl e~lisio:~i)~ll-over 12-7.1 This data element is used to measure the human factors that 50. Ve~'~ted n~!~ble to be classiiied further contributed to the injury, or the condition or apparent condition of a person who is injured in the incident. This is the normal condition 6. E...~.":{bm..~,tRelated Fac~ that the person would have been in but for this incident. It is 6t..¢{::i~Nye~ h earl ng e@ipment recommended that persons developing reporting systems allow for 62. t~...... ~.:~i~ase of heating equipment the collection of multiples of this field as there can often be more 63. Irn~:er use of cooking equipment than one human factor involved. ".-::ii::::-,,.. 60. Equi~t....~elated factors not able to be classified further ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: .~{:i::::::" 12-7.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about human factors that contributed to the injury. '~ii::~: ~i~i::¢~2~g burned, not while escaping ..:.::,:ii}!:i!:i::::.. ':{i::i:.::i~clud~"are clothing on a person intimately involved with ignition. 1. Asleep, no known impairment ::::i:;9~. O~?erexe~on 2. Unconscious ....iii:: . :~;':-Multiple situational factors contributing to injury. 3. Possibly impaired by alcohol .:,:-'.'-:::::::. .:i::i!~:::::., ':::~: .i~). Situational factor contributed to inj lry not able to be classified 4. Possibly impaired by other drug or chemical ..... ~i::::iiiiiiiii::~::~...... :i:i:i!iiii i i~i::fur the r <-.':55:'-:-. "~<':': Exc uded are alcohol induced im p airment (g). and.4~:..:.....--.tt-g or "+'.:.>:->...:.:.:.:.:.:.. NN. No situational factor contributing to injury chemical induced impairment (4). ..::~i!~!::':+":'::::?!'~iiii:. "::ii!iii:...:i:- UU. Situational factor contributing to injury undetermined or not 5. Possibly mentally impaired ....::iii ...... !:!i~i-": ....i~!ii! !~.... reported 6. Physically impaired ....:::::::!i::i::il}i .... "::!!iiiiiiii: ":i:i.... Included are temporary conditions and ov'erex~n. iii::::ii: 12-9 Medical care for Casualty. Phys,cally resined .... 12-9.1 This data element identifies what agency treated the casualty 8. Unattended or unsupervised person at the scene, what their level of medical training was, and where the Included are "latch key" situations whether the perso~'~!i~:volved is patient was taken if further treatment or observation was needed. young or old, and situations where the person involved:~equired supervision or care but that supervision or care was not present. 12-9.2 Affiliation of Person Providing On-scene Treatment. The N. No human factor contributing to injury following numbers should be used to classify data about the affiliation Included are persons who are awake and unimpaired. of the persons providing the medical treatment on the scene. 0. Human Factor Contributing to Injury not able to be classified further 1. Fire department U. Human Factor Contributing to Injury undetermined or not 2. Police department reported 3. Emergency medical department 4. Other municipal or county agency not included in 1, 2, or 3 12-8 Situational Factors Contributing to Injury. above 5. State agency 12-8.1 This data element is used to measure the situational factors 6. Federal agency including the military that were present that affected a person getting injured in the 7. Private provider incident. It is recommended this data element be used with the data 0. Affiliation of person providing on-scene treatment not able to be element "cause of injury" to supplement the information reported classified further about the cause of the injury. U Affiliation of Responder undetermined or not reported 12-8.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about 12-9.3 Training Level of On-scene treatment Provider. This data physical factors that contributed to the injury. element should be used to classify the level of training for the 1. Egress Problem individual(s) who provided treatment to the casualty on the scene 11. Crowd situation, limited exits before U~nsport. 12. Mechanical obstacles to exit 338 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 1. None 12-11.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about 2. Basic first aid the regular assignment of the fire fighter. 3. Advanced first aid 4. Emergency care attendant 1. Suppression Included are persons trained to at least advanced first aid and has Included are fire extinguishment, abatement of hazardous materials additional training but is not an EMT, releases, rescue, incident command and s:ffety. 5. Basic emergency medical technician (EMT-1) 2. Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Included is basic life support. 3. Fire prevention or inspection 6. Advanced life support or paramedic qualified to perform body 4. Training invasive techniques, defibrillation, etc. 5. Maintenance Included are cardiac care technicians. 6. Fire alarm or communications 7. Nurse 7. Administrative 8. Physician's assistant 8. Fire investigation Included are persons trained to perform patient histories, simple 0. Regular fire service work assignment not able to be classified diagnostic lab tests, initiate basic treamaent for common illness, treat further emergency cases, give comprehensive physical U. Regular fire service worl¢ assignment undetermined or not exams, provide continual care and counseling for patients and work reported directly with patients all 12-12 Physical Condition at Time of Injury. under the supervision of a licensed physician. 9. Doctor, physician 12-12.1 Important to understanding how and why some injuries U. Responder Medical Training Level undetermined or not occur is knowledge of the condition of the casualty prior to the reported injury. 12-9.4 The following numbers should be used to class@ data about 12-12.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about the disposition of the casualty. If the patient is transported from the the physical condition of a person at the time of injury. scene, the first location where the patient was taken should be reported regardless of where the patient may have been subsequently 1. Rested taken for treatment or rehabilitation. 2. Fatigued 3. Impaired by drug~..or alcohol 1. Hospital or emergency care facility 4. Impaired by ill~::~x another injury 2. (This subdivision not used in this edition.) 0. Physical Con~'.~;n"a{:?-Time of Injury not able to be classified 3. ( This subdivision not used in this edition.) further ..:i-"~%.... 4. Non-emergency health care facility U. Physical.:~ndi:~::at Time of Injury undetermined or not Included are doctor's offices• reported .::iii:::f%k '::~{i!~-".-::.. 5. Morgue or funeral home .~'#~:i~?::..'~.~.. '::iiii~i::~::!::....:, 6. Residence 12-13:--.~t.~:.: o}'Injured Pri~% Alarm at which Injury Occurred. 7. Station, quarters, assigmed work location 8. Not transported (released at scene) 1~.""{:${~i::i-:-..T.h~ ~ elemen(is used to deten'nJ~ne, if possible, whether 9. Refused treatment the pe~i~ ~¢ake or asleep immediately prior to the injury and Excluded are situations where the patient is treated at the scene and .!~:.:.:__....whether ~i~as--:-.:.--~.:.._ ...:..:.~:, a relationship to the degree, of injury. released without being transported (8). "%i::iiii!ii~.-g..~.:l...3.2 The'~.[~'wing numbers should be used to classify data about 0. Disposition of Casualty not able to be classified further. ":!iii:: "~....o..£.:.~'e injured person prior to the :alarm at which the injury U. Disposition of Casualty undetermined or hot reported ":ii::i:.o .~.'~i'r~!iii!!::~ 12-10 Activity at Time of Injury. ~'ii~i!i~iiii~ ":'!~!~1. Asleep . .:..:-.:i::~ ~.::~: 'i!~.::.~wake 12-10.1 This data element is used to describe the activity ~i~ ..i!ilr...... , i~g-.':- ...... - .... person at...... me ume meg, were mlurea.. • - ..:~::., ~::i~:...:::::...-::::::::::::, .-is--- .::i:k:i~:~:i:~:.. ======'-k .i:D'.• status oI lnjureo prior to alarm at wnlcn injury occurre(1 not aDle .... ~.:--:i- "::::i::Y:..::.ii:..:ii"tobe classified further 12-10.2 The following numbers should be used to.ea~:.d.ata ~.g ..... ' U. Status of injured prior to alarm at which injury occurred the activity of a person at ti,e time they were injW.'~;~7""':':'~'~.-: "::i{':-iil-':-iii!:::::f":" undetermined or not reported 1 Escaoine ~-".:-'.-. "::':~i{{!i{ .:!!':::" 12-14 Activity at Time of Fire Service Injury or Accident. 2. Rescue attempt " "::~:~:~::.. ":-~!~:'-: . a..... r~re contro~ attempt "::i:!:!:~:i::.."::'::.:'..:y.::, .::.':~.:'a" 12-14.1 This data element is usea to describe the activity being •...... KetUlTle(1 to Vicinity OIIlre Delore it is conHolleo-.:::::::..:::" "~illli:. -:':~' performed..... by an injured fire fighter at the time the injury occun-ed. Excluded are rescue attempts (2) ":~-i~U This data is useful when evaluatang the effecuveness of w/umng and 5. Returned to the vicinity.of the fire after it is contrt{~'ed safety programs. Included are cleanup, salvage an.d mop-up, 12-14.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about 6. Asleep, no known impairment the activity of afire fighter at the time he or she was injured. 7. Unable to act 8. Irrational action 1. Drivingor Riding on a Vehicle 0. Activity at Time of Injury not able to be classified further Included are motor vehicles, aircraft, marine units, and rail vehicles. U. Activity at Time of Injury undetermined or not reported 11. Boarding fire departmentvebicle 12. Driving fire department vehicle 12-11 Regular Fire Service Work Assignment. 13. Tilleringfire departmentvehicle 12-11.1 This data element is for use with" reporting fire service 14. Riding fire departmentvehicle casualty data and describes the official assignment of the casualty. 15. Getting offfire department vehicle 16. Driving/riding non-fire department vehicle This reported assignment may.not coincide with the persons activity at the time of the injury. For example, a fire fighter normally 17. Getting off non-fire department vehicle assigned to training may be injured on a fire ground where he or she 10. Driving or riding on a vehicle not able to be classified further responded to assist at a major emergency. In this case the normal 2. Operating Fire Department Apparatus assignment is "training," " 21. Operating an engine or pumper This data element assists in determining the needs for training, 22. Operating an aerial ladder or elevating platform particularly when people are working outside of their regular 23. Operating an EMS vehicle assignments or on temporary assignments. 24. Operating a HazMat vehicle 25. Operating a rescue vehicle 339 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 20. Operating fire department apparatus not able to be classified 12-15.1 Two data elements are used to describe the location where further the fire fighter was when injured, one the general location, the other the specific location. In addition, if the injury occurred in or on a 3. Extinguishing Fire or Neutralizing Incident structure, it is recommended the casualty reporting system provide 31. Handling charged hose lines for separately recording the story above or below grade. These data 32. Using hand extinguishers elements should be us.ed in conjunction with the data element 33. Operating master stream device "Activity at Time of Fire Service Injury" (see 12-12) to provide a more 34. Using hand tools in extinguishment activity complete description of how the injury or accident occurred. 35. Removing power lines 36. Removing flammable liquids or chemicals 12-15.2 General Location Where Injury Occurred. The following 37. Shutting off utilities, gas lines, etc. numbers should be used to classify, data about the general location 30. Extinguishing fire or neutralizing incident not able to be where the fire fighter was when the injury occurred. classified further 1. Enroute to fire department location 4. Suppression Support Included are volunteers responding to the fire station or apparatus 41. Forcible entry traveling between fire department locations. 42. Ventilation with power tools 2. At fire department location 43. Ventilation with hand tools 3. Enroute to incident or assignment 44. Salvage 4. Enroute to medical facility 45. Overhaul 5. At scene, in structure 40. Suppression Support not able to be classified further 6. Atscene, outside 7, At medical facility 5. Access or Egress 8. Returning from incident or assignment 51. Carrying ground ladder 9. Returning from medical facility 52. Raising ground ladder O. General location not able to be classified further 53. Lowering ground ladder U. General location undetermined or not reported 54. Climbing ladder 55. Scaling ! 2-18.3 Specific Location Where Injury Occurred. The following 56, Escaping fire or hazard numbers should be used. to classify data about the specific location 57. Moving or lifting a patient with carrying device where the fire fight~::~..when the injury occurred. If the injury 58. Moving or lifting a patient without canying device occurs in or on a ...... ,,~iicle":l$~ing used for a fire department activity, it is 50. Access or Egress not able to be classified fl~rther suggested that...i.r~:~ation on the type of vehicle involved be 6. Rescue or EMS reported usi.~i~the "~.'.~cations in Section 9-7, Fire Service R es o Urce s.::!::..."::ii!i:: '::!:i:{:i::::. 61. Searching for fire victim ..::ii~i:iliiiiii::."::i!i:. "::i:i:i:i::::. . 62. Rescue of fire victim 22..9.~:gia.j:~grade ....~ili{iii!:j: 63. Rescue ofnonfire victim 2 Ni.:..:i~.n rd~ .... i::iii~i .... 64. Water rescue 2:~?:i~..::a~i~dder or in basket 65. Providing emergency medical care 25. 6::#{~u n c{"ladd e r 66. Diving operations 26. On i~.ai s~arface or ledge 67. Extraction with power tools ~}}i::!!i~:::,:..27. On tirade or outside stairway 68. Extraction with hand tools ::i::!iiii:::iiii~iii~::...iii~...n.. ste.~ade 60. Rescue or EMS not able to be classified further ::::ii:. 3t{i:::t~::(~.~fi pit 7. Miscellaneous Incident Scene Activity ~?~::.. "7k.::~2. ln../tiich or trench 71. Directing traffic ..::i..'ii'#~ii::-:-~:.:.'~-~iI "i-iii.33. In'::(tuarry or mine r~t~Uin~ L.. d~t ..::#" i:i:i: ":(-~4~ii:'In ravine 73.72' ~'~'n"- ~os"e~ ,,m ~:ii!~!!~i~i~'-~::, 2i!i~:<'.::-..... <-::. :~i In well 74. Movngtoolsi or equipment around scene ...... ======...... ::::::::::::::::::::.... 36. In water 75. Pickin u tools e ui-ment, hose on scene ....:':-::::-:-: .... ":ii)iii'i"::.. "'" 45. In attic, crawl space, or other confined structural space g P ' q P ..::ii:'i::::::':::;":ii::iii::!i!!{?::. "%~::!i!i::.....::i:- 46. In structure at or above grade 76. Setting up lighting Included are portable generator operations~ii!~. "::ii::iii .:(9" 77. Operating portable pump ::: "-i-iiiii~::.. (45) and roofs (23) 70. Miscellaneous Incident Scene Activity not a'~.~ be clued 47. In structure, below grade Excluded are tunnels (53) and sewers (54). fu rth e r ....-i~:::...::. iiii.ii.:..:-f" 53. In tunnel 8. Station Activity 54. In sewer 81. Moving about station, alarm sounding 61. In or on motor vehicle 82. Moving about station, normal activity 63. In or on rail vehicle 83. Station maintenance 64. In or on boat, ship or barge 84. Vehicle maintenance 65. In or on aircraft 85. Equipment maintenance 00. Specific location where injury occurred not able to be classified 86. Physical fitness activity: supervised further 87. Physical fitness activity: unsupervised UU. Specific location where injury occurred undetermined or not 88. Training activity or drill reported 80. Station Activity not able to be classified further 12-16 Cause of Injury. 9. Other Activity 91. Incident investigation: during incident 12-16.1 This data element describes the action or lack of action 92. Incident investigation: after incident which directly resulted in the casualty being injured. It is 93. Inspection activity recomrnended that this data element be used with the data elements 94. Administrative work "Factor contributing to injury" and "Object involved in injury" to 95. Communication work better explain the circumstances under which the iiajury occurred. 00. Activity at time of fire service injury or accident not able to be When tile injury occurred as a result of contact with an object, the classified further manner in which that contact occurred should be described. UU. Activity at time of fire service injury or accident undetermined Separate lists have been developed for use in reporting civilian or not reported casualties and fire fghter casualties bectause reporting of civilian 12-15 Where Fire Service Injury Occurred. casualties is limited to casualties associated with a fire incident while fire fighter casualties are often reported for all incidents and could 340 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP be reported for any injury or death whether associated with an 30. Lost, caught, trapped, or confined not able to be classified incident or no~ further 12-16.2 Civilian. The following numbers should be used to classify 4. Holes data about the cause of the injury to a civilian. 41. Unguarded hole in structure 42. Hole burned through roof l. Exposure to fire products, such as flame, heat, smoke and gas 43. Hole burned through floor 2. Exposure to hazardous materials or toxic fumes other than 40. Holes not able to be classified further smoke 3. Jump in escape attempt 5. Slippery or Uneven Surfaces 4. Fall, slip or trip 51. Icy surface 5. Caught or trapped 52. Wet surface 6. Structural collapse Included are water, soap, foam or lubricating materials on lhe 7. Struck by or contact with object surface lncluded are assaulted by person or animal 53. Loose material on surface 8. Overexertion or strain 54. Uneven surface 9. Multiple causes Included are holes in the ground 0. Cause of civilian injury not able to be classified further 50. Slippery or uneven surfaces not able to be classified further U. Cause of civilian injury undetermined or not reported 6. Vehicle or Apparatus 12-16.3 Fire Serviee. The following numbers shouldbe used to 61. Vehicle left road or overturned classify data about the cause of the injury to fire service personnel. 62. Vehicle collided with another vehicle 63. Vehicle collided with non-vehicular object 1. Fall 64. Vehicle stopped too fast 2. Jump 65. Seat belt not fastened 3. Slip or trip 66. Firefighter standing on apparatus 4. Exposure to hazard, including exposure to heat, smoke, or toxic 60. Vehicle or apparatus not able to be classified further agents 5. Struck or assaulted by person, animal, or moving object 9. Other Contributing Factors 6. Contact with object (firefighter moved into or onto object) 91. Civil unrest ...-a,. Included are running into objects, stepping oh objects, or grabbing Included are rio~..,~::~l disturbances. a hot or electrically charged object. 92. Hostile act~.:.]-:.. "::" - 7. Overexertion or strain 00. Factor cQ.~.d to injury not able to be classified further O. Cause offirefighter injury not able to be classified further NN. No f..a.~ coddling to injury U. Cause of firefighter injury undetermined or not reported UU. F~:.~...:...~wibu~?.:.. i.n..j.uryundetermined or not reported 12-17 Factor Contributing to Injury. " 12-1~bi ,~..:t"~volved in ~. 12q7.1 This data element describes the factors which contributed to l#~]!i!ii~ elementsin this section are to be used together to the injury and provides additional information on how an injury record"~i~lure of protective clothing or equipment being used by occurred. It is recommended that this data element be used with the ~:.:,. fire servic'~on....oel when the failu/-e contributed to the injury. data elements "Cause of injury" and "Object involved in injury" to :~-:-.~nformatior/:~!~otective equipment failures can be used to improve better explain the circumstances under which the'injury occurred. '%':':::~-~.!.~. o.f:i.~'e equipment or to change fire deparmaent tactics to The analysis of this information may permit an understanding of the ~iii'. br.i~ons in line with the design limils of the equipment. events causin~ the iniurv and a means of plannin~ suitable .... "ili~..S~" IU":" oreventive tec~hniclues --' ° .-~-i'i~'~:.~'~i~'~.. "!ii~'2-18.2':i'~hefollowing numbers should be used to classify data about - - " ' ..::i:.:f'::" ":~.: '~..~gbject involved in the injury. 12-17.2 The following numbers should be used to classi.~..-~'.~, abo.q~!i~.:...... % ~jji~"" ~ ,. the factors contributing to the injury ..... ~'..%~:'~""*':~.::~.:i::.~.,i~!~'::'11.t~oupnng ":~i.'.', "~'~" 12. Uncharged hose 1. Collapse or Falling Object , .~:'.-'~':':.~:~.... "~i~i:,:.:'~.iit.-.-:. . 13. Charged hose Included are situations where the collapse or ....~..|~:~g ~i~recd~@ ~':" 14. Water from master stream related to the injury. . -:::~.,'~..:.-.!i~!i ~.~ ":'.:g~:~::;"-i:.::?, ":Y"...~i:." 15. Water from hose line Excluded are situations where the collapso:~d or confi~&t the 16. Water that is not from a hose person but did not directly injure the perso~!~!::, ~i':"}~ 17. Steafia 11. Roof collapse ":~-':~!ii~::. ~#: 18. Extinguishing agent, notwater 12, Wall collapse "::~::'::'~:::::::*~.:.~.i#"""" 21. Aerial ladder, elevating platform 13. Floor collapse .~i~:j:'" 22. Ground ladder 14. Ceiling collapse 23. Tools or equipment 15. Stair collai~se 24. Knife, scissors 16. Falling objects 25. Syringe 17. Cave-in (earth) 26. Fire departmentvehicle or apparatus 10. Collapse or falling object not able-to be classified further 27. Fire department vehicle door Included are apparatus compartment doors. 2. Fire Development • .28. Station sliding pole • 21.. Fire progress, includihg smoky conditions . 31. Curb" ~- 22. Backdraft : ; • 32. Door in building 23. -Flashover . - 33. Fire escape 24. Explosion 34. Ledge" 20. Fire development not able to be classified.further 35. Stain 3. I_Qst, Caught, Trapped, or Confined 36. Wall or other vertical surfaces such as cliffs 31, Person physically caught or trapped 37. Window J Excluded are persons directly injured by a struc~tural co]laps E or 38. Roof falling object (I0 series). 39. Floor or ceiling Asbestos 32. Lost in building 41. 33. Operating in confined structural areas 42. Dirt, stones, or debris Included are attics and crawl spaces. 43. Glass 34. Operating under water or ice 45. Nails 46. Splinters 341 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 47. Embers 37. Safety shoes with steel toes only 48. Hot tar 38. Non-safety shoes 49. Hot metal 39. Boots or Shoes not able to be classified further 51. Biological agents 52. Chemicals 4. Respiratory Protection 53. Fumes, gases, or smoke 41. Self-contained open circuit demmld-type breathing apparatus 54. Poisonous plants 42. Self-contained open circuit positive-pressure breathing 55. Insects apparatus 56. Radioactive materials 43. Serf-contained closed circuit-type breathing apparatus 61. Electricity 44. Non-self-contained breathing apparatus 62. Extreme weather 45. Cartridge respirator 63. Utility flames, flares, torches 46. Dust or particle mask 64. Heat or flame 49. Respiratory Protection not able to be classified further 91. Person: victim 5. Hand Protection 92. Person: not a victim 51. Fire fghter gloves with wristlets Included are bystanders and other emergency personnel. 52. Fire fighter gloves without wristlets 93. Property and structure contents 53. Work gloves 94. Animal 54. Hazardous materials gloves 95. Non-fire department vehicle • 55. Medical gloves 96. Guns 59. Hand protection not able to be classified further Included are all other projectile weapons. 00. Object involved not able to be classified further 6. Special Equipment NN. No object involved 61. Proximity suit for entry UU. Object involved undetermined or not reported 62. Proximity suit for non-entry 63. Totally encapsulated, reusable chemical suit 12-19 Protective Equipment. 64. Totally encapsulated, disposable chemical suit 12-19.1 The data elements in this section are to be used together to 65. Partially encapsulated, reusable chemical suit record the failure of protective clothing or equipment being used by 66. Partially encapsulated, disposable chemical suit fire service personnel when the failure contributed to the injury. 67. Flash protectio~i~Ri.t Information on protective equipment failures can be used to improve 68. Flight orju ..r~.'i~ti~::':'-:iii.~. the design of the equipment or to change fire department tactics to 69. Brush suit..~--::.... bring operations in line with the design limits of the equipment. 71. Seff-con.,~e~::::~erwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) 72. Expq.s.pi'~.'::~uit "::!i::::ii?:?:~ii.... 12-19.2 When protective clothing or equipment fails, the following 73. L~rs ....-":iiiiiiiii~::...:,: information should be recorded about that piece of protective 74..-~'e be lt~":{adder belt"::!iiii::iiili.... equipment in addition to the two data elements, protective 7.5.~i~-~.ersoi~.alert safety ~'tem (PASS) equipment type and protective equipment problem. 7gl "::R.-~.o.:~e s s device 77. P~b.al lighting (a) Manufacturer of the protective clothing ... 78. Fire::~g.er o.r tent (b) Model or style of protective clothing ":i{~iii::i-'ii-~:::.79.Vehid~ii~{ ~) belt (c) Serial Number or lot number of protective clothing ::i.i.ii:::i:iiiii~i.i..'...~...ecia! ..~{]hip ment n o t able to be classified fu rth e r (d) Laboratory certification or listing on protective clothing that ::i::. :-i:i:::::i:i:i:i:i:i:i::::.:d::" the equipment complies with a national standard .....-.. "~iiii!.?.:.:iiii~da'~i~'otectiveEquipment Worn or Used ...:iiiiiiiiii::iii::i!i~:':::. :~::~i~:'98 Pr~ective equipment worn or used not a factor 12-19.3 Protective Equipmentb Type. Th'e following numbera:~iotil:~!!~!.:.:..:.:..... :::: :i:oq:.:,~.~::: ...... Pr,-to~*ive equipment worn or used not able to be classified be used to classify data a out the protective equipment woCgl."ior...:.:.:.:+..-... use~?":.:..:.:.:.:... ,.-.-.- t~'~er when it protected the area of the body injured. ::i::" "::~::::iii::i!::!!:-.:.ii:i:::':::~:!~::iiii!::::?:!...'ii.i.:':i{50. Protective equipment worn or used undetermined or not -::.:i:i:i:i:i:~ ' """'''" 1. Head or Face Protection ..::::::::::::.. "'::::i:i:i:: reported 11. Helmet ....(.#iii::iii::iii::ii::iii!~!::: .... 12-19.4 Protective Equipment Problem. The following numbers 12. Full face protector .-.-:i.... "~ '%iiiii~::. ....,ii!!{iiiii iii::ii iii-i:" ..::iiiiiiii:.. "::ii::i::!!!ii~: .::i::U should be used to classify data about the how the protective 13. Partial face protector ":"======"::i:i:i:i:i::.. -.----'.'-":':::" ". equipment performed when the injury occurred. 14. Goggles or eye protection ...... '~ii::i::i: 15. Hood ....iiiii!iii~!!!::::!~ .... 11. Burned 16. Ear protector ':-----i::--======/-::" 12. Melted 17. Neck protector .::::-""::i:i:i::" 21. Fractured, cracked, or broke 19. Head or Face Protection not able to be classified t-'firther 22. Ptmctured 23. Scratched 2. Coat, Shirt, or Trousers 24. Knocked off 21. Protective coat (sometimes known as a turn-out coat or bunker 25. Cut or ripped coat) 31. Trapped steam or hazardous gases 22. Protective trousers (sometimes known as turnout pants or 32. Insufficient insulation bunker pants) 33. Object fell in or onto equipment item 23. Uniform shirt 41. Failed under impact 24. Uniform t-shirt 42. Face piece or hose detached 25. Uniform trousers 43. Exhalation valve inoperative or damaged 26. Uniform coat or jacket 44. Harness detached or separated 27. Coveralls 45. Regulator failed to operate 28. Apron or gown 46. Regulator damaged by contact 29. Coat, Shirt, or Trousers not able to be classified further 47. Problem with admissions valve 3. Boots or Shoes 48. Alarm failed to operate 31. Knee length boots with steel baseplate mad steel toes 49. Alarm damaged by contact 32. Knee length boots with steel toes only 51. Supply cylinder or valve failed to operate 33. 3/4 length boots with steel baseplate and steel toes 52. Supply cylinder or valve damaged by contact 34. 3/4 length boots with steel toes only 53. Supply cylinder contained insufficient air or oxygen 35. Boots without steel baseplate or steel toes 94. Did not fit properly 36. Safety shoes with steel baseplate and steel toes 95. Not properly serviced or stored prior to use 96. Not used for designed purpose 342 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 97. Not used as recormnended by manufacturer ambulance personnel may transfer the patient to a helicopter for 98. No failure of protective equipment transport. In each case, it is important to understand the type of unit 99. Protective Equipment Performance not able to be classified handling the medical emergency, its affiliation, and the staff" training further levels so appropriate resource allocation decisions can be made. 00. Protective Equipment Performance undetermined or not The following data elements can be used to identify who responded reported to the medical emergency and, if desired, to separately identify who transported the patient. Chapter 13 Prehospital Care 13-5.1 Type of Unit Handling Medical Emergency. The following 13-1 Purpose and Application. This chapter provMes data elements numbers should be used to classify data about the type of unit and classifications that can be used to identify the prehospital handling the medical emergency. condition of a pepaon and the care provided by emergency service 1. Ambulance, rescue unit personnel. Such emergency services personnel may be part of any Included are units designed to transport patients. organized program designed and operated for the purpose of 2. Mobile intensive care unit, medic/heart unit providing emergency medical care to victims at the scene, en route Included are ambulance type units with space, equipment, supplies, to, and at the hospital. communications, and treatment capabilities necessary for the ill or 13-2 Limitations. It is difficult to specify duties of emergency injured either on-site or during transport. responders because their competencies, training, and legal scope of 3. Rescue vehicle practice vary so widely (MD, RN, EMT, paramedic, firefighter). The Included are vehicles not designed for patient transport, but that level of medical care provided may vary from simple first aid contain tools, advanced life support equipment, and personnel (immobilization, splinting, bandaging, etc.) administered by fire capable of providing extrication and emergency medical care. department or rescue personnel to complex, sophisticated medical 4. Fire department apparatus not included in 1, 2, or 3 above treatment adminis.tered by trained paramedics, nurses, doctors, etc. 5. Air transport unit Included are helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. 13-3 De f'mitions. 0. Type of Unit Handling Medical Emergency not able to be classified further 13-3.1 CardiopuhnonaryResuscltation (CPR). A system used to U. Type of Unit Handling Medical Emergency undetermined, or revive a victim whose heart and breathing have stopped; it includes not reported .,--.:.'..:"-::.:.. applying external heart massage and ventilating the lungs and may be ..::ii::::':'::::':!~i::.. accomplished mmaually or mechanically. 13-5.2 AfflUatiotl.:.'~{.Resp':~nder. The following numbers should be used to classify~ut the affiliation of the persons responding to 13-3.2 Defibrillation. A system that utilizes a machine-produced handle theffi~!cal ~.gency. electric shock to abolish a life-threatening heart rhythm. x:-::'-:., x:::; " -~::.:':::':':'.:. 13-3.3 Emergency Care Attendant. One who has trained to at least 2. P...~ce ~partment ..i]i::iii.... advanced first aid and has additional training but is not an EMT. 3.~i~:g..:~r g~}.-g..,me dic al dt~artment 13-3.4 EMS. EmergencyMedieal Services. /t:: ~::~:~.ipal or county agency not included in 1, 2, or 3 above ":::.i:.-~{~::°. 13-3.5 EMT. Emergency Medical Technician -- a person who has ...... 5. State a~"~S3 "::'::" completed a certified basic life support program and is holding a '-iii~iii~ii~.'.:fi..:Federal g~:~y including the military current certiff cate. "iii!i, "':':'~'~i!i'~.t~.~..e:~.."tvide r ':ii:{: .0.gi¢~|~n of Responder not able to be classified further 13-3.6 Emergency Rescue Vehicle. A vehicle that is not designed.:.~.r %~. Affi.t~ttion of Responder undetermined or not reported patient transport, but that contains tools, advanced life :: :::::::a:::::::::::::::::::::k :::::. equipment and p .~rsonnel capable of providing extrication.:~':~i "~-~i~~ :]~ Responder Medical Training Level. This data element should emergency medical care. " A#%::-"::.. ======q?::~:"used to classify the level of training for the individual(s) who • ,, -.::!::::::::::../~::.:-'::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:::!.- , . 13-3.7 Mobile Intensive Care Unit. An ambulance-type unit ~ii-.. -:::::.~..:'~i.:'::iii#provldedpatmnt care• space, equipment, supplies, communications and..~.t ":::.:-:-:i:i::- - 1. None capabilities neces,;ary for supportive definitive,.~ the~tic ""~- .... 2. Basic first aid emergency medical care for the ill or injurecL..~er on-sit~]".~luri~ ~.... 3. Advanced first aid transport. 4::~":':~{ii}!::-. ::~}!}} " 4. Emergency care' attendant Included are persons trained to at least advanced first aid and has 13-3.8 Paramedk. A person who has been certifie'Ri~..-..an E~- additional training but is notan EMT. Paramedic and is qualified to perform body invasive f~es, 5. Basic emergency medical technician (EMT-1) defibrillation, etc. . ..:.:~ Included is basic life support. 13-3.9 Physician'sAssistanL A person who has been trained to 6. Advanced life support or paramedic qualified to perform body perform patient histories, simple diagnostic lab tests, initiate basic invasive techniques, treatment for conunon illness, treat emergency cases, give defibrillation, etc. comprehensive physical exams, provide continual care and Included are cardiac care technicians. counseling for patients, and work directly with patients all under the 7. Nurse supervision of a licensed physician. 8. Physician's assistant Included are persons trained to perform patient histories, simple 13-4 Discussion and Examples. Most of the data elements in this diagnostic lab tests, initiate basic treatment for common illness, treat chapter measure patient cgnditions or treatment that typically should emergency cases, give comprehensive physical require multiple rec!?rding for each incident. For example, the exams, provide continual care and counseling for patients and work patient's physical condition is often measured throughout the directly with patients all treatment cycle. If a reporting system can only accommodate the under the supervision of a licensed physician. renorting of one condition situation, or action, the most significant 9. Doctor; physician one should be reported. Ideally all changes m patient condmo , U. Responder Medical Training Level undetermined or not • ] , ' . . . medical actions taken, or changes m the handhng-of the pauent _ reported i should be recorded. 13-6 Patient Physical Condition. The condition of a patient's overall 13-5 Emergency Medical Responder. Often medical emergencies health status is generally assessed using a set of key biomedical involve more than one type of unit to complete the emergency indicators, In patient care, these indicators are often assessed initially medical care. As an example, an engine company may respond and several times during the treatment. As these indicators are time ahead of or in conjunction with an ambulance. Further, the dependent, the time should be recorded with each observation. 343 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 13-6.1 Lung Sounds. The following numbers should be used to 3. Regular rhythm and shallow depth classify data about the patient's lung sounds. 4. Irregular rhythm and normal depth 5. Irregular rhythm and deep depth 1. Clear 6. Irregular rhythm and shallow depth 2. Stridor N. None 3. Rales -- includes wheezes, ronchi U. Respiration Character undetermined or not reported 4. Diminished breath sounds 5. Absent breath sounds 13-6.10 Patient Status. The following numbers should be used to U. Lung Sounds undetermined or not reported classify data about the general state of mental and physiological awareness of the patient. • 13-6.2 Lung Sound Location. The following numbers should be used to classify data about the location where the lung sounds (see 13-6.1) 1. Conscious are being observed. 2. Semiconscious 3. Unconscious 1. Bilaterally equal 4. Apparently dead 2. Right U. Patient Status undetermined or not reported 3. Left N. None 13-6.11 Patient Behavior. The following numbers should be used to U. Lung Sound Location undetermined or not reported classify data about the general behavior of the patient. 13-6.3 Skin Color. The following numbers should be used to classify 1. Normal (for the situation) data about the color of the patient's skin. 9. Acutely depressed, disturbed, upset 3. Confused, disoriented, stuporous I. Normal 4. Hallucinating 2. Cyanotic 5. Homicidal 3. Pale, ashen 6. Impaired by drugs or alcohol 4. Flushed 7. Uncontrollable, unduly aggressive, unruly U. Skin Color undetermined or not reported 8. Suicidal 13-6.4 ~kin Temperature. The following numbers should be used to 0. Patient Behavior not able to be classified further classify data about the temperature of the patient's skin U. Patient Behavior.undetermined or not reported 1. Normal 13-7 Cardiac Co.n.....d:[.tion/'N2~sessment.This data element is used to 2. Hot and dry record and cl~i~.~, on the assessment of the cardiac condition of 3. Hot and moist a patient. :~::iiiilil ....!i::::iiiii::::i! ...... -:::-. "::-:i!:. ":ii::i::!iiiii::.. 4. Cool and dry 1. Sinu~i:.~-::::~!::~::-. '::ii-i!i!-::...... -.:. 5. Cool and moist 1. N~.R. (ntrmai s~nu~::N~m) U. Skin Temperature undetermined or not reported 1..g.~{...~'.nus'~.hy(sinus tavgsi')cardia) 13-6.5 Pupil Size. The following numbers should be used to classify t~'. ":~...~{.s..:N~. (sinus bradycardia) data about the size of the pupils on a patient. 14. S~i~i~..rrh};th mia ..:.:... 15. S.A. ~.'.&..gt (~o-atrial arrest) ::i:i:!:i:i::-:-.-. "...... 1. Equal .iiiiii!ii:i..:....::::~i::~i~.~.j a i "::i!iiiiii!::ii!.... 2. Unequal :ii. ff~i::ii~a,"hg pacemaker 3. Medical or surgical anomaly ":{i::i....:.~ t~.ag-2"''"%(premature atrial contractions) U. Pupil Size undetermined or not reported ..:-iiiifi::i::iiiiiiiii{ii. '-ii:::123. P.A'.T.s (paroxysmal atrial tachycardia) 13-6.6 Pupil Reactivity. The following numbers should be ~d to "::iiiii::~ ::::g~d:-Atrialflutter classify data about the reactivity of the pupils on a patient~#i::i::i~i...... i:?:...... :i::, i'~:- Atrial fibrillation --" "::~i'~!i!::....::ii:i::':':'::i:'~ii!i~::.:,,"~i::':::" 1. Reactive ....iii::iiiiii::iii::;i. ======Nodal Junction Notreac ve ..... 31. P.N.C.s (premature nodal contractions U. Pupil Reactivity undetermined or not repo...~.~:c{ ...... -iii!!iiiii!i!!i:i~:.. 32. Nodal rhythm/junctional :...-::::: 33. AV nodal tach -- SVT (atrial-ventricular nodal tachycardia- 13-6.7 Pupil Position. The tbllowing num~.'Ni~.gld be us~::i~o 4 .... supra-ven tricular tachycardia) classify data about the position of the pupils on ii:i!~ent. "-::.::i:i:.:.-::.. .::i::" 4. Blocks 1. Midposition ....ili~!'!i::, ::iii!iiii:: 41. 1 st A.V. block (lst degree atrial-ventricular block) 2. Dilated '::?::--:?:~ 42. 2nd A.V. block T-1 (2nd degree au'ial-ventricular block type 1) 3. Constricted .iiiiii:: 43. 2nd A.V. block T-2 (2nd degree atrial-ventricular block type 2) U. Pupil Position undetermined or not reported 44. 3rd A.V. block (3rd degree atrial-ventricular block) 13-6.8 Pulse Character. The following numbers should be used to 5. Ventricutar classify data about the pulse character of a patient. This should 51. PVC - 5 or less per minute (premature ventricular contraction) include both its character and the regularity of the rate. 52. PVC - 6 or more per minute 53. PVC - on T-Wave 1. Strong and regular 2. Strong and irregular 54. PVC- Bigeminy 55. PVC- Trigeminy 3. Weak and regular 56. V tach (ventricular tachycardia) 4. Weak and irregular 57. V fibrillation (ventricular fibrillation) N. None U. Pulse Character undetermined or not reported 6. Non-Productive 61. Asystole 13-6.9 Respiration Character. The following numbers should be used to classify data about the respiration characteristics of a patient. 62. ldiovenu-icular rhythm This should include both the regularity of the rhythm and its depth, 63. ENID (electro-mechanical dissociation) with the respiration rate as number of breaths per minutes. 9. Other 00. Cardiac Condition/Assessment not able to be classified further UU. Cardiac Condition/Assessment undetermined or not reported 1. Regular rhythm and normal depth 13-8 Prehospital Care Provided. This data element defines the care 2. Regular rhythm and deep depth and treatment provided prior to the patient's possible transport to 344 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP the hospital. The following numbers should be used to classify data the patient. The medication route should be tied to a specitic drug " about the pre-hospital care provided to a patient. or fluid administered. 01. Antishock trousers 01. Endotracheal 02. Aspirate (suction) 62. Intramuscular 03. Bl6od drawn 03. Subcutaneous 04. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 04. Oral 05. Cervical collar 05. Sublingual 06. Control bleeding 06. Suppository 07. Defibrillation 07. IV bolus (push) 08. Demand valve ventilation (inhalation) 08. IV infusion (drip) 09. Dress wound 09. Inhalation 10. EKG transmitted 00. Medication route notable to be classified further 11. Esophageal obturator airway UU. Medication route undetermined or not reported 12. Extricate patient 13. Ice pack 13-10 Patient DispoSition. This data element indicates the 14. Irrigate with water or saline transportation aspects of the emergency medical service run for this 15. OB delivery patient. The following numbers should be used to classify data about 16. Oropharyngeal airwa)i the patient disposition. 17. Orthopedic stretcher 1. Transported patient under emergency conditions 18. Positive pre~;ure ventilation (resuscitation) 2. Transported patient under non-emergency conditions Excluded is derr~md valve,ventilation (08). 3. Treatment given but patient not transported 20. Psychiatric intervention 4. Patient refused service or EMS crew declined to transport 21. Restrain patient 5. Patient transported by other means 22. Rotating tourniquet 6. Good intent call -- no patient transported 23. Sand bags 7. Nothing found at location given 24. Sling 8. Proven or suspected false call 25. Spine board [1 m (3 ft)] 9. Standby at other than EMS incident 26 Spine board [2 m (6 ft)] • • . ,~" ...... U. Patient disposiuoB,undetermined or not reported Z~. ~pllnL lnClucleca are mr ooara truer splints ....~.'.:.'::~::':~.:. 28. Thrust -- abdomen or chest " " ..::iiii!:::.i...... i~:' " 29. Tourniquet ~r 14 Hazardous Materials Data 30. Tracheal inrubation "~!!~!!i ~:":'t.::. 31 Traction splint 14-1 Pu~.e"~d Ap~on. The purpose of the data elements 321 Valsalva m~teuver " oufline:~i;Rf:""~hapter'~'-"~vide a uniform way of collecting 41. Prearrival instruction given by dispatcher via telephone based h~us ~terial releas%~ potential release information. on predetermined instruction . ~'.-:.:~'->..~ ~-~'.:-. "~ ...... v t:lae~.'~ta~.'~ents can oe used to account tor me ulaliZataon ot l'~. eqo treatment ga en .:::::::::-:-$: ~:.. ., _ - ., ,,. , . ,^ ~ . .. , ,~ __ _ _ ,, _ t , .~ , ~ ., resourc~.':f.4ieterrmne me hazard to me public ano fire service ou. rrenospltm treatment not ame to oe ClasSllleo iurmer ".~::.'.::::,'.. .__., , . . , . u" U rre~hospi--tal Treatrne n t un-determinea" o r no t reporteta" .....:.,..... personner;::~ .a~.. me oasis for preventaon measures, suostanUate • " :ii~,.-i::iiii~e need fof:~'ges in regulations, and aid recovery of public 13-9 Medication. The treatment of patients in the field often " %]":::~on c.~...g by documenting responsible persons. Other data, involves the administration of drugs and fluids Both the dru~ or :{~', su~on of incident and the times that resources are fluid administered mad the medication route should• be specitie&l~.?.:,!.:,i~::::..~ %.~ii....~patc~, -:-:: ,:.-:::::;f used, released, etc., wtll. also be needed to comiflete the , ..:-..:'::'::'~"::~!i!i}: ~.~ciden f and utilization of resource information. 13-9.1 Drugs or [luids Administered. The following num~ shou'f~i: ':,:ii.::'::,-:.-:-'.'i:" be used to classify the drug or fluid administered to the l~.t. :~:...... ::, 1~.~ Limitations. Classifications contained in this chapter are _ ~. ~¢• . "%i:'~?...:..-!'::",,. :.. ..:.:,.....:,...... ::iii~-~.-..:.-.:~-:.:'..'..:!:ihtended .:.:.:.. •...:... only f or the collection of hazardous materials incident data. 0I. Activated charcoal "::..'{'..i.:.i.:..::.:.::." '"::::i:i:i::::' 02. Atropine i 14-3 Discussion and Examples. In order to reconstruct sigafiflcant 03. Calcium chloride or gluconate iiii#:" information about a hazardous materials incident, several data 04. Corticosteriods element groups must be collected to the fullest extent possible. 05. Dextrose in water D50 with glucose 14-4 Hazardous Materials Identification. 06. Diazepam (Valium) 07. Diphenhydr.a{nine HCL (Benadryl) ....i~{ii":'::? :iS¢'::':~iiil 14-4.1 Hazardous Materials Chemical or Trade Name. The common 08. Dopamine chemical name of the product or the name ascribed b I, the 09. Epinephrine .-#" manufacturer to the product. At this time there is no unique way to 10. Furosemide (-Lasix) describe every chemical, compound, mixture, and product that is 11. Intravenous fluids hazardous. Therefore, the name used in conjunction with other Included are dextrose in water D5W, dextrose in saline, dextrose in established codes such as the United States Department of Ringers lactate, Ringers TransporGation (DOT)Hazardous Material Identification Number, lactate (RL), and normal saline (NSS). the United Nations Hazard Cla~s Number, and the Chemical Abstract 12. Ipecac Service (C_AS) number will assist in uniquely identifying the 13. Isoproterenol (Isuprel) hazardous material involved. 14. Lidocaine HCI 15. Metaraminol (Ararnine) 14-4.2 DOT Identification Number. The DOT number is a four digit 16. Naloxone (Narcan) identification number assigned to the hazardous material by the 17. Narcotic. Including MS. United States Department of Transportation (DOT). This number 18. Nitroglycerine (NTG) can be obtained from the most recent edition of the Emergency ' 19. Nitrous oxide (NO2) Response Guidebook (DOT P5800.6 or its successor as published 20. Plasmanate ' from time to .time. 21. Sodium bicarbonate ( ' " . . " " " 14-4.3 United Nations Class. 00. Drugs or fluids administered not able to be classified further UU. Drugs or Fluids Administered undetermined or not reported 14-4.3.1 The UN class is a combination of aclass number and a division number within the class. This classification is used to 13-9.2 Medication Route. The following numbers should be used to classify the medication route used to administer the drug or fluid to describe the primary hazard associated with the material released. Additional information on these classes and divisions can be found in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, ~'art 173, Subparts C, D and I. 345 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 14-4.3.2 The following numbers can be used to record the 14-4.6.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about classification of the UN hazard class and division of the material. the personnel who identified the hazardous material. 1. Class 1, Explosives 1. On-Site Fire Department Personnel 11. Class 1, Division 1.1, Explosives with a mass explosion hazard 11. Hazardous materials team personnel 12. Class 1, Division 1.2, Explosives with projectile hazard 12. Fire .service personnel not specifically trained in hazardous 13. Class 1, Division 1.3, Explosives with predominant a fire hazard materials 1,1. Class 1, Division 1.4, Explosives with no significant blast hazard Excluded are hazardous materials team personnel (11 ) and 15. Class 1, Division 1.5, Very insensitive explosives; blasting agents hazardous materials specialists and technicians (13). 16. Class 1, Division 1.6, Extremely insensitive detonating 13. Hazardous materials specialist, technician sub start ces 14. Chemist, toxicologist 15. Medical doctor 2. Class 2, Gases 17. Laboratory personnel 21. Class 2, Division 2.1, Flammable gases 10. On-site fire department personnel not able to be classified 22. Class 2, Division 2.2, Non-flammable, non-poisonous further compressed gas 23. Class 2, Division 2.3, Poisonous gas 2. Off-Site Fire Department Personnel 24. Class 2, Division 2.4, Corrosive gases (Canada) 21. Hazardous materials team personnel 22. Fire service personnel not specifically trained in hazardous 3. Class 3, Flammable Liquids (and Combustible Liquids [U.S.]) materials 30. Class 3, Flammable liquids and combustible liquids Excluded are hazardous materials team personnel (11) and 4. Class 4, Flammable solids; spontaneously combustible materials; hazardous materials specialists and technicians (13). and dangerous when wet materials 23. Hazardous materials specialist, technician 41. Class 4, Division 4.1, Flammable solids 24. Chemist, toxicologist 42. Class 4, Division 4.2, Spontaneously combustible materials 25. Medical doctor 43. Class 4, Division 4.3, Dangerous when wet materials 26. Dispatch center personnel 27. Laboratory personnel 5. Class 5, Oxidizers and Organic peroxides 20. Off-site fire department personnel not able to be classified 51. Class 5, Division 5.1, Oxidizers further 52. Class 5, Division 5.2, Organic peroxides .-::i::.. 3. On-Site Non-Fir~:-i~:ei~e Personnel 6. Class 6, Toxic materials and infectious substances 31. Brigade, t!.~dpus materials response team 61. Class 6, Division 6.1, Poisonous material s2. Respon~e ~r, manager, supervisor 62. Class 6, Division 6.2, Infections substances (etiologic agent) 33. Drive..r.:6~gansp~l.g vehicle 34. C h.~i~s: ..{~Xic o I o~{~::} i..... i:- 7. Class 7, Radioactive materials 35..~.~'ctical '~bctor '%::i}!.... 70. Class 7, Radioactive material 37..-:::i(~bo~ry personn~ .... ¢t". ":~g~r .~."~-::materials response team personnel 8. (:lass 8, Corrosive materials Exclu/:l~!~re hazardous naaterials clean-up personnel (48). 80. Class 8, Corrosive material ..... 43. Hazd~s rr:oterials specialist 9. Class 9, Miscellaneous dangerous goods -iiii!!i!i!ii:ii:.::Excluded ~ia~!i~ardous materials clean-up personnel (48). "!{!iii::::i::i:ii~i::!~ii~azard~+smaterials clean-up personnel 90. Class 9, Miscellaneous hazardous material ":~': 4~-::~.~--i~:'non-fire service personnel not able to be classified 91. Division 9.1 Miscellaneous dangerous goods (Canada) ::::::i~:*~her7:iii:::: ~.... 92. Division 9.2 Environmentally hazardous substances (~iiii!iiiiii!.~: 93. Division 9.3 Dangerous wastes (Canada) ..::iii::.... i!!~!ii: "~}:.....Q~-SiteNon-Fire Service Personnel UU. UN hazard classification undetermined or not re~. ..iii!!il...... :!::.. :i~[:-" Hazardous materials response team personnel ':::" "~i:.i':.-'-'::....:g-:':''%{i'::i-':~::.:.~iii-":52.Responsible owner, manager 14-4.4 CakS Number. The Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) ~er .....iiii::i::!::ii:?" 54. Chemist, toxicologist is a nine digit number that classifies chemicals for..i~:~tion'%ii!!i!~: ...... Excluded are toxic or poison center (58) or university (61). purposes. Even though these numbers are not .~'lly u'ni~, the)~::ii::iiii::i::::ii!!ii::" 55. Medical doctor provide the best current method of classifyin.R::{~emicals. "ii::::ii!iiii!i::::i: .:iii!::ii.... Excluded are medical center/hospital (62). ---""':::::::--::.. ":':i-. 56. Dispatcher 14-4 5 Ph ical State of Hazardous Material. "::i;iii::i::!!ii::-. :iiii~" "::i:i:::::::-. .:i:?" 57. Laboratory personnel 14-4.5.1 This data element describes the physical s&~:.~...a:..:.~:aterial 58. Toxic center under various conditions. It can be used to classify the":~aical state 59. Chemtrec, industrial expert while a material is stored or when it has been released.':!:With many 61. University hazardous materials, changes in physical state will occur upon release 62. Medical center/hospital and require different methods to handle the material. It is Excluded are medical doctor (55). recommended that the physical state of the hazardous material be 63. Hazardous materials specialist, consultant recorded both as it was in its container and as it was after its release. 60. Off-site non-fire service personnel not able to be classified further 14-4.8.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about the physical state of a hazardous material. 9. Other Personnel 00. Personnel identifying hazardous material not able to be 1. Solid classified further 2. Liquid UU. Personnel identifying hazardous material undetermined or not 3. Gas reported U. Physical state of hazardous material undetermined or not reported 14-4.7 Reference Material Used. 14-4.6 Personnel Identifying Hazardous Material. 14-4.7.1 This data element describes a variety of informational sources that can assist in identifying a hazardous material. This data 144.6.1 This data element describes a variety of personnel who element is best used with the data element "Personnel Identifying could be on-scene or off-scene but who were responsible for Hazardous Material" (see 144.6) as the combination shows who identifying the hazardous material. This data element is best used identified the material and what they used for resources. with the data element "Reference Material Used" (see 14-4.7) as the combination shows who identified the material and what they used 14-4.7.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about for resources. the reference material used to identify the hazardous material. 346 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 1. On-Site Reference Materials 21. Determine the materials released to be non-hazardous 0~rough 11. Department of Transportation (DOT) manual product identification and environmental monitoring 12. Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS) 22. Isolate area and establish hazard control zones manual Included are actions to isolate the affected area, deny entry to 13. Material safev¢ data sheet (MSDS) unprotected persons, and establish hazard control zones (hot, warm, 14. Placards or sigus on building, room, container, vehicle cold). 15. Labels 23. Provide apparatus 16. Computer sottware Included are providing apparatus to conduct evacuation efforts. 17. Shipping papers and inventory listings 24. Provide equipment 18. Handbooks, textbooks, reference books Included are providing equipment for evacuation efforts and the Excluded are the DOT Manual (11) and CHRIS Manual (12). care of evacuees. 10. On-site reference materials not able to be classified further 25. Provide water Included are actions taken to provide water supply for exposure 2. Off-Site Reference Materials protection or fire control efforts. 21. DepartmentofTransportation (DOT) manual 26. Control crowd 22. Chemical Hazmrds Response Information System (Cl-IRIS) Included are actions taken by fire department personnel to control manual crowds and onlookers. 23. Material safety data sheet (MSDS) 27. Control traffic 24. ( This subdivision not used in this edition.) Included are actions taken by fire department personnel to control 25. Contractual information services. traffic along evacuation routes• 26. Computer software 28. Protect-in-place operations 27. Shipping papers and inventory listings Included are actions taken to protect civilians in their homes, 28. Handbooks, textbooks; reference books schools, or places of work, without evacuating them from a potentially Excluded are the DOT Manual (21) and CHRIS Manual (22). hazardous area. 20. Off-site reference materials not able to be classified further 3. Information, Investigation and Enforcement 9. Other Reference Material Used Included are actions taken to disseminate information about a 98. No reference material used hazardous materials incident for the purposes of notifying the public, 00. Reference material used not able to be classified further requesting mutual ai~i..from local, state, or federal agencies, and UU. Reference material, used undetermined or not reported conducting investig....~t~i~..~r..i...... enforcement operations. 14-4 ,q l-[~zmal ~.p~'ion~ TakP 31 Refer to pr~ ~~r auth'Brity Included are:..~'i~@~!:.token to "hand-off- the incident from 14-4.8.1 This data element describes the actions taken bythe -- emergency r~.:onse::~onnel to cleanup crews or other agencies emergency forces to mitigate the release of the hazardous material or responsi~i!~.'.f:i~..estori/i~.~.~.,..e.,fa..q!lity and environmen~ to a pre- to contain the spill or leak. This data element is intended to incide.~¢~iS~titn, '%?:i::i~::¢i.... supplement the ~Lta element "type of action taken" (see section 9-5) 32.,,-:~otif~i~ther agencie.s::.:~::" by identifying specialized actions taken by specially trained hazardous I~d ~i~ctions take'~ to ensure that other agencies are materials personnel. More than one significant action is often taken involv~!~/.~ed of the incident so that they may provide by emergency forces at a hazmat incident and it is recommended assistanc'8~-.-.£.ulfill their legally mandated responsibilities. that reporting systems allow for the collection of multiple hazmat ".'.~::..:. 33. Provid~-~tion to public or media actions taken. This data can be used to establish training needs and "i::ii!:~ii-iii~[udedar~::~fions taken to provide information to the public guide future incident management efforts. ::~.. /J]~...~ resources or through alerting systems like the • %..F~."~rg~"Broadcast System. Also included are sounding of horns, 14-4.8.$ The following numbers should be used to classify da~.t.... "~axon~i":~nd other warning devices located at fixed facilities and used the actions taken by the emergency personnel• ..::iii...... riiiii!i!ii ::~'er evacuation purposes 111H~dernCl~'~ys, aC~nri~lize~"~nzardousmaterials ":'~::'"-~i!~!::.Ai-~:"-~':'~iliiii'.-:ii~::~.i:iiiii i~l~'ntedStaargaee tievestigating the cause of a hazardous materi:ds 12.• Hazardous' materml..... detectmn momtormg samat~ and'•:-i:i.i::..~:'~":'?:'-'- ":::;~ili!::i::ii#release' identi fYin g the financially res P ons bit P art Y, and enablin g - , ' ' ..:.~?-;..*..-.& '::i:i:i:i:i::.. ... cost-recovery efforts. Ian~telYi!ldusa~negaCUv°a~nS:ydf~leeCe~cm°minmrt2~miPnlel~s .:j~ I35clSdSddabrYeensuring tfiat sufficient resources are available on Combustible Gas Indicators (CGI or Explosime{@~;.:'~::~xygent..t~ ~itors, standby for possible" use at a hazardous ~ruatenals" "incident. " calorimetric tubes, specific chemical monitors, anc~i~rs...:~i.::' " 9. Other actions taken. 13. Hazardous material spill control and confinem~i${iiii::,.::i¢:: 00. Hazardous materials action taken not able to be classified Included are confining th~ product release to a limite~::-:.~ea by further using absorbents , damming or diking , diversmn of hqur~" " run-off, UU. Hazardous materials action taken undetermined or not dispersion, retention, or vapor suppression. reported 14. Hazardous material leak control and containment Included are actions to keep a material within its container by i4-5 Container Description. plugging or patching operations, neutralization, 'pressure isolation or reduction, solidification, mid vacuuming. 14-5.1 Container.Type. 15. Remove hazard or hazardous materials 14-5.1.1 This data dement describes the type or configuration of the Included are removing h,azardous materials fxom a damaged container used to hold the hazardous material. container or contaminated! area, product offloading or transfer, controlled burning or product flaring, venting, and overpacldng the 14-5.1.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about container. the type of container. 16. Decontaminate persons or equipment Included are actions taken to prevent the spread of contaminants NOTE: For incident reporting, a barrel is a unit of measure, from the "Hot Zone" to the "Cold Zone'; and gross, technical, or Classify containers commonly referred to as barrels in classification advanced personal decont:maination of vicdms, emergency 11 (drums). responders, and equipmen't. 1. Portable Container. A container designed to be transported to a 2. Isolation and evacuation location and left there until emptied when it may be disposed of, or Included are actions to isolate the contaminated area or evacuate returned to a vendor for refill and reuse. those persons affected by a hazardous materials release or potential 11. Drum. Cylindrical container used to hold non-bulk quantities release. of product typically in the 55-gallon range. Drums may be of closed or open-head design and may be constructed of a range of m~.terials 347 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP including metal, plastic, or fiberboard. Drums can be used for liquid 32. Pond or surface impoundment. A natural containment feature or solid materials including flammable liquids or solvents, corrosives, used to hold liquid or solid materials like a manure pond at a farm, poisons, and other hazardous materials. or water storage areas at a wastewater treatment ~mility. 12. Cylinder. Used for storing pressurized, liquified, and dissolved 33. Well. A well is a deep hole in the ground that was originally gases. The three types of cylinders include aerosol containers, intended to provide access to groundwater. Dry wells may be used for uninsulated containers, and cryogenic/insulated containers. the storage of hazardous materials. Cylinders are t, sually constructed of metal, but some aerosol 34. Dump-site or landfill. A location where various articles of trash containers may be plastic or glass. Cylinders have a wide range of and rubbish are routinely deposited (legally or otherwise). Dump- service pressures from a few psi to several thousand psi. Some sites and landfills may contain a wide variety of hazardous substances. examples of materials stored in cylinders include acetylene, oxygen, 30. Natural container not able to be classified further. carbon dioxide, nitrogen, propane, etc. Large cylinders known as Included are containers other than those classified in 31 through 34 "Ton Containers" are used to store chlorine. that meet the definition of a natural container. 13. Can or bottle. Used to store quantities of liquids or solids often intended for household or laboratory use. Cans and bottles may be 4. Mobile Container. A container designed to be transported from constructed of metal, glass, plastic, or ceramic. Flammable liquids, one location to another, intended to store quantifies of product that solvents, corrosives, and other hazardous materials may be stored in may be offioaded at intermediate locations, or for the use of the these containers, transporting vehicle itself. 14. Carboy. A glass or plastic container used to store moderate 41. Vehicle fuel tank and associated piping. Vehicle fuel tanks are amounts (up to over 20 gallons) of liquids in industrial or laboratory mobile tanks that may hold from a few gallons to several thousand settings. Carboys are usually shipped in an outer packaging of gallons of product in the case of a typical diesel-electric locomotive. polystyrene or wood. Vehicle fuel tanks are intended to provide fuel solely for the 15. Boxes and cartons. Rigid packages that completely enclose operation of the vehicle. their contents, they may be constructed of metal, plastic, fiberboard, 42. Product tank on or towed by vehicle. These mobile containers or wood. Boxes or cartons may be used to store liquids or solids and may be on the vehicle or towed behind it and are usually intended to can contain a wide range of hazardous materials. They may also be transport product from one location to another for offloading or used as exterior packaging around bottles or cans and can contain storage. This includes semi-trailers, trailers, or vehicles specially radioactive or infectious materials packaged for use in medical designed for the transport of a certain commodity like home heating facilities or laboratories. oil or propane. 16. Bag or sack. Most commonly used for the storage of solid 43. Piping associate.d:..svith mobile product tank loading or off materials, bags or sacks are versatile packaging that can also be used loading. The pipin.~i-":~i....~,sociated Ioading/offioadi ng hardware for liquids. Bags and sacks can be constructed of cloth, paper, plastic, attached to the rt'~l}ile co~i:tainer. or a combination of materials in sizes ranging from a few to 100 lbs. 48. Hose. A~:~!~:.hose used for loading or oflloading mobile of material. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) known as containers ~ it is'~,ahed to a discharge pipe or outlet. "Supersacks" may contain from 119 to 793 gallons of product. 40. Mob1|~::£~tainer:::~:,able. to be classified further. 17. Casks. Specially designed, tested, and certified containers Inclu..d...~:~ei~hohtainers::~...~i:~ban those classified in 41 through 48 designed to transport highly radioactive materials. They are that.r/j:tet ~ definition o.£:~:~nobile container. constructed to withstand high impacts and have avery low potential 9.~-~5t~:.~.~i~. ers. of container failure. 91. RJ~termediate Bulk Container (RIBC). RBICs may contain 18. Hose. A portable, flexible-tube used to transfer liquid product ...... from 119"t:~i'~.3 ~.. lons of liquid or solid product. They are used in from one location to another. ':iiiiiiii~i~.~d..ustry for t~i~sport and storage of a wide variety of materials 10. Portable container not able to be classified further. :iii~::."~¢~:...be..:9.~structed of steel or aluminum, but are often formed Included are containers other than those classified in 11 through 18 ":~i~-'.:.fr.~"~t~:i~lyetbylene. RIBCa are transported to a fixed facility that meet the definition of a portable container. .,-.-:::!:i:i::::.:, :--..'~ere tti~'), are used until they are emptied of product, after which 2. Fixed Container. A container, designed and built in a fix...~======.... ::i'~:.~i~ ":'ffftey':~...... i ....are returned to a vendor for refi and reuse " loc a tion, which is not intended to be moved or transport¢~i~g?m th~f'i ..... :.... f~. :.:..~" Container type not able to be class fled further __~.~uIc~,;^~ v,,,. ~:i:::"'::'#-"::-. :::::::::::::::::::::: .:r.4~i:::':-~'~:-..... :::::::::::::::::::::::: ":"-..:ifqN No container. . 21. Tanks and silos can hold a wide range of liquid or solid ":-'i-ii-iiii::.. "'::':!~iii..'i:~:" UU . Contmner typ e undetermined or not re p orted materials in quantities ranging from several pounde/~i~}~ns--:::-'-" " ::::-:-:-:-:::~ ' ~i-~"::i:i:i:i:i::.,-::i::" ...... 14-9.Z~onmmer~vlaterlal. bulk storage tanks that can hold thousands of K.4J¢ons of ~.~ct. "::i:i:~:~i::" They are usually constructed of metal mad m.a~!~, may not ~ii::i .:i:-::~ 14-5.2.1 This data element identifies the material of construction of pressurized. -:i::" "::ii::ii'iii;!::. ":.:::-ii- the container that was the apparent source of failure in a hazardous 22. Pipe or Pipeline. Pipes are used to transpoi::{{~!ds or ~s materials release. from one location to another. They can be construiS~:gf...~ial , PVC or plastic. Pipes may begin and end within a fix~:i~i~]'lity, or 14-5.2.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about they may travel some distance as part of a pipeline. .:!-i::" the container's material of construction. 23. Bin. Used to store any quantity of solid or granular materials at 1. Iron, steel, and other iron alloys a fixed facility, bins may be open or closed and are often used for 2. Aluminum, aluminum alloys materials that are insensitive to moisture or minimally reactive. 3. Copper, brass, bronze, and other copper alloys 24. Machinery or process equipment. Equipment used for the 4. Plastic/fiberglass, rigid manufacture of chemical compounds at a fixed facility. Process 5. Plastic or rubber, flexible equipment may include a variety containers that are combined of 6. Wood, paper, textile, and other cellulose products together to facilitate the reaction of chemicals into different 7. Glass, pottery, and clay compounds. 8. No container 28, Hose. A fixed, flexible hose may be permanently attached to a 0. Container material not able to be classified further storage vessel, or may be used to Wansport materials from one U. Container material undetermined or not reported location to another within a facility. 20. Fixed container not able to be classified further. 14-5.3 Special Container Features. Included are containers other than those classified in 21 through 28 that meet the definition of a fixed container, 14-5.3.1 This data element is used to identify those special features of a container that are designed to keep the contents of that container 3. Natural Containment. Any feature that is part of the permanent in the appropriate state or to protect the container from accidentally topography of the area. Natural containment areas can be manmade releasing the contents. in origin (for example, a manmade lake or pond). 31. Sump or pit. A depression created in the ground that forms a 14-5.3.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about containment area for the storage of liquid or solid materials. any special features of the container. Includes sewage treatment or sludge pits. 1. Insulated 348 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 2. Pressurized 6. Water and.air 3. Armored 7. Air, water, and ground Included are special features added to prevent the failure of the N. No environmental impact primary container. 0. Environmental contamination not able to be classified further 4. Insulated and pressurized U. Environmental contamination undetermined or not reported 5. Insulated and armored 6. Insulated, armored, and pressurized 1426.4 Cause of Release. 7. Armored and pressurized 14-6.4.1 This data element describes the reason the hazardous 8. No Special Container Features materials was released or spilled. It reports a primary cause for the 0. Special container features not able to be classified further release. Information on the cause of release is essential as a guide to U. Special container features undetermined or not reported spill and release prevention efforts• It can indicate whether a release 14.5.4 Container C.apacityand Units of Measure. is potentially preventable through public education, code enforcement, investigations, or another strategy. More detailed 14-5.4.1 It is reconmaended that the design capacity of the container information should be collected about the factors contributing to the be recorded. The design capacity is more useful than the actual release using 14-6.5.2. quantity of material in the container because this data element will help assess the total release potential for this container. The actual 14-6.4.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about capacity of the container in pounds, gallons, cubic feet, or some the cause of the hazardous materials release other unit of measurement should be recorded. Be sure to record 1, Intentional release what the units of measure are. (See 14-5.4.2 for appropriate 2. Unintentional release classifications of units of measure.) 3. Container or containment failure 14-5.4.2 This data element can be used to record what units the 4. Act of nature capacity of a container or the amount of hazardous material released 5. Cause of release under investigation are measured in. U. Cause of release undetermined after investigation 1. Volumetric Units' 14-6.5 Hazardous Materials Release Factors. 11. Ounce (liquid) 14-6.5.1 This data element describes the factors present at the time 12. Gallon ...... and place of the inci~t that caused, or contributed to, the release, 13 t~arrel t,~z gaa) , ,' ,. or threatened rel~'] B~:hazardous material. The data will assist in .....1'1-. Liter the developme~ "~" ¢:'~::~::~"targeting "" of prevention measures. " " " 1~. t~uoic tt 4~:" ~-::-~'::. 16. Cubic meter 14-6.5.2" ~llo~'~.ii.n.umbers should be used to classify data ...... " ' about fac~"~, caus~: coBtfibuted to the hazardous materials z. weight Units releas .-::~.~*" .'::':-X~" :~.-'::'~-~.,..-:i::~ ~"21 ~Ounce , (weight) 1. ~.~ts~'~::~ dt~.on .... "~ not used .trk.:7~Cits ":~'i;::"edttton.) ~.. ZZ. vounG ...... :~:.:~'.~!::... ~.::..... ":" 23. Gram 2." ( 7~o'~"~wti! ~i used in this edition,) -:~,. 3. Failurd:~i~n..gol Hazardous Material 14-6 Release Infomnation. %~'i~..,...3.,:.1. AbandOn:discarded hazardous material 14-~ " ~uanti---- le d T" am t ..... :iiii:""'::!-"-'~ed al:.d::~ntentionai acts (11) falling asleep (33) impairment u.l t~, ,~Ke ase., ne dun otnazarctous matenm ~ , ':~ii~i..by,..~::~cohol (37) or other impairments (38). ' releasea...... snouta De recoraea using me common measurement tor:~::::::::.~. me ~:::""~:~::--!~z. ~ F a~t"l:~re to m ain taa"n' p r op er s--torage or u se temperature partlcutar matemm, taowever, It IS important to know me unl~!i~:~::. ":~:~:." ;~" __ _ , .... .i ~ ...... , ~¢ ...... _ . . , . . • .-:-.-..- :¢::5.-.'-4: ,::::..33. F h.e dl~llSCiJddlLt IU~IIII~I~UIIUUI UIUUEId.UUI'5 measure that me quanuty ~s oemg expressed m (e.g. pound~i:'gallo~: ::~ ...... " . ~ . . ~,° - ~ .~ - '. • ' x-:-:-:' .:...- "~:.'ma(aequate control o1 nazar(lous matenms cuft, etc.). (See 14-5.4.2 for classifications for units ofm~.) .:-i:f.:.:..,:.~. ':-:" ~'cluded are imorotser transfer and overtillin~ of a ~ontai - ~r ~::~ "~.-":~::,"~:~::':':'::'::i~i!~i::.~. "::..::.:':-" , , ~; ,. ,c . 14-6 2 Extent of Hazardous Materials Release ":~i" "::':!"J!~!!!~!-"_'.:i;:"Excluded are accidental release due to improper container (45). • ~ " .::~.,~. "~'~iii~!.... ":..... 35. ( This subdivision not used in this edition•) " 14-6.2.1 The extent of release describes the ph~"~i ~ "%::::i::!b:.:#:" 36. (This subdivision not used in this edition.) corffinement or the size of the physical area el~.~mpassed:~j~:~e ""~"~" 37. Person possibly impaired by drugs or alcohol while controlling released material. This information can be.~."~:.in regulat1~..the ":~.... hazardous materials location, use, and transportation of hazardous ~xals. }i~,~ - Included are people who fall asleep as a result of drugs or alcohol. • x"~.:-".:'::~i'.-.:~::. ~:,":" Excluded are people who simply fall asleep (33). , 14-6.2.2 The following numbers should be used to c~.~ about ~ p ...... th,~,--~,, ;mn~;~,~,t the extent of the hazardous material release. .%.:'.:.:.:.:.:.i:y...... v .... Included are unconsciousness; mental, physical impairment. 1. confined to vehicle/equipment of origin ., ,$-!i::" Excluded are people who simply fall asleep (33). 2. Confined to room of origin 30. Failure to control hazardous materials not able to be classified 3. Confined to story of origin further 4. Confined to slructure of origin 4. Misuse of Hazardous Materials 5. Confined to specific property use of origin . "" 41. (This ~ubdiviiion not used in tMs edition.) 6..Confined to general property use - " .1 • • 42. Improper mixing technique 7. Released beyond genel~ property us e of origin. _- -. ' Included'are mixing and Compounding of chemicals. N. No release Excluded are hazardous materiais spilled (34)• 0. Extent of haz~wdous m,3terials release not able to be classified 43. Hazardous materials used improperly °" further Included are chemicals used for the wrong purpose. U. Extent of hazardous materials release undetermined or not 44. (This subdivision not used in this edition,) reported ,. ~- 45. Improper container 14-6.3 Environmental Con/amlnatlon. This data element-is used to Included.are c6ntainers nol: designed for the hazardous material record and classLfy data about the actual or suspected areas of contained. environmental conthmination• 46. Improper movement of hazardous materials containels 47. Improper storage procedures 1. Air Included are storage near heating equipment and moving parts 2. Water 48. Children playing with hazardous materials and having no 3. Ground knowledge of the dangers of hazardous materiais .¢ 4. Water and gi'ound Excluded are intentional acts (11). 5. Air and ground 40. Misuse of hazardous materials not able to be classified further 349 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 5. Mechanical Failure, Malfunction 14-6.6.1 This data elernent captures the factors that were present at Where there is human failure to control, classify in division 3. the time and location of the incident that affected the ability of the 51. Automatic control failure fire department to mitigate the release or threatened release of a 52. Manual control failure hazardous material. Information on factors affecting or impeding 53. Short circuit, ground fault the mitigation of a release can be used to guide training efforts, 54. Other part failure, leak, break resource planning and deployment, incident management, and 55. Other electrical failure prevention efforts. 56. Lack of maintenance, worn out Included are failures to maintain hazardous materials handling 14-6.6.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about equipment. the factors affecting the mitigation of the hazardous materials release. Excluded are short circuits, ground fault (53), and failure to clean 1. Site Factors (75). 11. Released into water table 50. Mechanical failure, malfunction not able to be classified further 12. Released into sewer system 6. Design, Construction, Installation Deficiency. 13. Released into wildland or wetland area 61. Design deficiency 14. Released in residential area Included are structures and containers improperly designed for the 15. Released in occupied building specific hazardous material. 16. Air release in confined area 62. Construction deficiency 17. Released, slick on waterway Included are improperly built structures and containers. 18. Released on major roadway 63. (This subdivision not used in this edition.) 10. Site factor not able to be classified fitrther 64. Installation deficiency 2. Release Factors Included are the improper installation of equipment for handling 21. Release ofextremely dangerous agent, including chemical or or processing haT~rdous materials. biohazard agent; population at risk 60. Design, construction, installation deficiency not able to be 22. Threatened release of extremely dangerous agent, chemical or classified further biohm,.ard; population at risk 7. Operational Deficiency. 23. Combination of release and fire impeded mitigation of hazmat Where equipment was misused, classify in division 7. incident Misuse of hazardous materials should be classified in division 4. 24. Multiple chemi~Ns released, unknown potential effects 71. Collision, overturn, knockdown 25. Release of urd~e:~:~fl~d chemicals, unknown potential effects 20. Release fact;6~mot abie to be classified further Included are automobiles, vehicles. ..::ii::" "::i:~iiiiiii::. 72. Accidentally turned on, not turned off 3. Impedim~or ~::Factor 73. Equipment unattended 31. A c c.~:~i.~'::~--.,le as e "~ ...... 74. Equipment overload 32. t-t~'~a'i""~'{~aratus u'fi~'}:able 75. Failure to clean equipment 33~::~i~azn~ apparatus fa.'.~..i~e 76. Improper startup, shutdown procedures 77. Equipment used for purpose not intended 35. T~|'b. fii~:ding location Excluded ks overloaded equipment (74). 3ft. Co~ications delay 78. Equipment not being operated properly •:~!!!...... 37. Hazma~i~i~..~hed crew unavailable or delayed Included are situations where safety or control devices are bypassed. ":-i!:.!~-!-~!::..].)~npedi~t or delay factor not able to be classified further 70. Operational deficiency not able to be classified further ,::::, - ======. .. ".:-" ":iiii:. 4...::~aN~!i~'on ditio n s Facto r 8. Natural Condition ...:.:.:::::.:... ":i!ili~i!~{'l, Hi~ wind For use where the natural condition below changed a norm..~.~:~:~i?:::i: ::::~ii..42,.. Storm operation into an unsafe one. .4-?..... ii--: "::~'Zi::"High water, including floods 81. High wind ~i'iiii:i:~i::iiiiiii::ii!::..'..::~!iii;;i:iii-ii!i!i:i::..-. ":i-i::.'ii~:]i. Earthquake 82. Earthquake ":%-!!-~".... %!}~i~i:,:: 45. Extreme high temperature 83. High water, flood ...... ::ii!!!il.".::~:i:: ...... '%iiiiii!::.. "'" 46. Extreme low temperature 84. Lighming ....!..--..ii:~:: ...... %)})}}i .... ':%i~iii:-:i¢!:" 47. Ice or snow conditions 85. Low humidity ....!i! ! :. :!~!::::iiiii~i:. )::i::ii:: 48. Lightning 86. High humidity ..::ii:i:illiiiiiii::.. '::iiiiii~i: :~i:: 87. Low temperature ...... iiiiii::!ii~::.. :iiiiiii, 49. Animal ....ii::::iiii~iiii~_ ...... i::ii:"!:i:~: 40. Natural condition factor not able to be classified further 88. High temperature 80, Natural condition not able to be classified furth:~!.;.:::...... :ii::"....~:::::::# ..... 0. Other factor affecting mitigation 00. Factor affecting mitigation not able to be classified further 9. Other Release Factors .:f:: NN. No factors affecting mitigation 91. Animal UU. Factor affecting mitigation undetermined or not reported 92. Secondary release following previous release 93. Reaction with other chemical 14-7 Responsible Persons. 94. Explosion and fire Included are releases of hazardous material as a result of an 14-7,1 Witness Identification. It is helpful to record the name, explosion and fire. address, and telephone numbers of each person who wimessed the Excluded are releases where there is an explosion only (95) and fire release of the hazardous materials or the accident that led to the only (96). release. 95. Explosion only, no after-fire 14-7,2 Driver's License Number and State. The driver's license 96. Fire only, no explosions number of the person operating the vehicle at the time of the Included are releases of hazardous materials by the fire or during incident and the state of the registration on the driver's license are fire-fighting operations. useful in identifying an important witness to tile incident if further 97. Failure to use ordinary care under the circumstances, other information is needed at a later time. than as classified above NN. No release 14-7.3 ICC/DOT Number. The "ICC/DOT Number" identifies the 00. Hazardous materials release factor not able to be classified commercial carrier by either the Interstate Commerce Commission further (ICC) or the Department of Transportation (DOT) registration. UU. Hazardous materials release factor undetermined or not From this number detailed information on the responsible parties reported .~. involved in the incident can be obtained. 14-6.6 Factors Affecting Mitigatlon. 14-8 Disposition of Incident. 350 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 14-8.1 The disposition of incident describes how the fire service 15-1.3 ICBO Publications. International Conference of Building participation in a hazardous materials incident ended. Disposition Officials, 5360 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601. data provides a link to other agencies and their data to establish the sequence of events from release through complete restoration of the Uniforrn Building Code, 1997 edition. area if possible. Information regarding disposition of the incident 15-1.4 SBCCI Publications. Southern Building Code Congress will further assist the fire service in better understanding the extent International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham AL 35213- to which they are fully resolving the incident and the extent to which 1206. other agencies are providing assistance in incident mitigation. Standard Building Code, 1997 edition. 14-8.2 The following numbers should be used to classify data about the disposition of the hazardous materials release incident. 15-1.5 U.S. Postal Service Publications. U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260-6800. 1. Incident completed by fire service only. 2. Incident completed while fire service was present. National Five-Digit Zip Code and Post Office Directory, 1999 Included are incidents where assistance was provided by non-fire- edition. service agencies. 3. Incident scene released for disposition to local agency. Appendix A Explanatory Material 4. Incident scene released for disposition to county agency. 5. Incident scene released for disposition to state agency. This appendix presents alphabetic lists of terms used with some of the data 6. Incident scene released for disposition to federal agency. elements. The lists are designed to assist users in selecting the proper 7. Incident scene released for disposition to private agency. classification to use with these data elements. 8. Incident scene released for disposition to property owner/manager. A-4-6.2 General Property Use. The following alphabetical list is 0. Disposition of incident not able to be classified further. based on the logic and definitions presented in 4-6.2 for general U. Disposition of incident undetermined or not reported. property use. A person using this list should review the classification assigned in 4-6.2 to ensure that there are no qualifications on the definition of the term. Chapter 15 Referenced Publications 81 Agricultural product storage 15-1 The following documents or portions thereof are referenced 65 Agricu~...... '~ use within this guide...... and should be considered part of the . ~7 ~ar..... ~spor~auon:::°:~""::":" ' use recommendataons of this document. The ediuon indicated for each 97 Ai "~-:"~ " reference is the current edition as of the date of the NFPA issuance of 84 ~:.... ~:.bevera e stora e 15-1.1 NFPA Pu I)lie at ions. National Fire Protection Association, 1 11 ..#::~:.~:::.:~%.:.i~ ~semen~k..... ::i!.!.:.:.:.:.:.#: Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy MA 02269-9101. 4.~'~:>" ..... A'partrnent "%.~::" " .~i~:-. ":"§!:.~. chival use -*"~" NFPA 10, Standard for Portable FireExtinguishers, 1998 edition. 4":"~i!~::.~ory NFPA 11, Standard for Low-Expansion Foam, 1998 edition. 12 "::~!~.'.:~.A~letic facility NFPA 11A, Stan~ard for Mediura- and High-Expansion Foam Systems...... 12 "%iiii~!..p.ark 1999 edition. ::~i~:.:..... 72 "::~'i'age industry NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, 1998 ~: ...... ~'ard and care-residential edition. - " "% ...'~'2~J.:.'-'~-'":"B u s i n e ss use NFPA 12A', Standard on llalen 1301 FireExtinguishing Systems, 1.9,.9.~.-.:::'::..., ::iiii~:::¢fi::"58 .~:iil::I~!::" Business w/residential use edition. .::¢~::'::%ili~i: :'i~:. 11 '~ Campsite: improved NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprlnkler Systems, 1.9...~"editio~: ~'.~1 Care of banclicapped w/24-hour nursing staff" NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systern~:?~i'.f:~#- a~':~!i!~:]:i::.:, % ~'-::" 32 Care of handicapped w/o 24-hour nursing st:fir Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, 1999editio"n. ~:"i" ""'%iii~::~#" 14 Casino NFPA 13R, StardardfortheInstallatien of SprinklerS~.i..nR~<~l ...... 13 Cemetery Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in H~#~:'i'~;~.on. "~:::.~:- 86 Chemical product storage NFPA 14, Standard for the lnstatlation of Stand~andHosd:~, ~.~'::: 86 Chemical storage 1996 edition. 4--':':~i~ . "='~;~ .V . 52 Cleaner " NFPA 15, Standard for m,ter Spray Fixed Systems~e Protecti~ 1996 14 Club edition. ::~..~-:?.'~::, ~" 22 College NFPA 17, Standard for D(.y ChemicaiExlinguishingSy~L.~ 64 Communication Use edition. . "~i:'-"::" . 49 Condominium-residential NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, 199~:~dition. 92 Construction site NFPA 72, National FireAlarm Code, 1999 edition. 36 Correctional use NFPA 80A, Recommended Praclicefor Protection of Buildings from Exterior 14 Country club Fire Exposures, 1996 edition. 15 Court NFPA 101@, Life Safety Code~, 1997 edition. 64 Data processing center NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction, 1999 edition. 63 Defense use NFPA 251, Standard Metlwds of Tests ofFire Endurance of Building 92 Demolition site Construct/on and Mater/a/s, 1999 edition. 51 Department store in enclosed mall NFPA 256, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Roof Coverings, 1998 36 Detention use edition. 16 Drinking establishment . NFPA 321, Standard on Basic Classification of Flamraable and Combustible 18 Drive-in theater Liquids, 1991 edition. 41 Dwelling NFPA 325, Gu/de to Fire Hazard Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases, 21 Education through secondary level and Volatile Solids, 1994 edition. . 19 Exhibition use NFPA 750, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems 65 FRrm use 71 Food industry 15-1.2 BOCA Publications. Building Officials and Code 16 Food service use Administrators International, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Rd., Counu'y 83 Food storage, processed Club Hills, IL 60478-5795. 74 Footwear industry The BOCA® NationalBuilding Code, 1996 edition. 13 Funeral use 76 Furniture industry 14 Golf club 351 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 59 Government office use (not military) 52 Service use 1l Government park 53 Shopping center: enclosed 43 Group living use 12 Sports garden 31 Handicapped care w/24-hour nursing staff 12 Stadium 32 Handicapped care w/o 24-hour nursing staff 93 State forest 34 Health care-ambulatory 53 Store in enclosed mall 32 Health care-limited 51 Store in strip mall 31 Health care-nursing 96 Street 96 Highway 18 Studio 15 Historic use 14 Tennis club 33 Hospital 73 Textile industry 44 Hotel 82 Textile storage 66 Indian reservation 18 Theater 44 Inn 68 Timberland 15 Judicial use 72 Tobacco industry 62 Laboratory 83 Tobacco storage 74 Leather industry 68 Tree farms 15 Legislative use 22 University 15 Library 78 Vehicle assembly, manufacture 65 Livestock production 88 Vehicle storage 93 Local forest 94 Water 44 Lodge 94 Waterfront 52 Maintenance use 74 Wearing apparel industry 94 Marina 93 Wildland 33 Medical care use 14 Women's club 14 Men's club 75 Wood industry 33 Mental institution 85 Wood storage 77 Metal industry 11 Zoo 87 Metal product storage ..:::.. 77 Metal products industry A-4-7.5 Specific Pi;~!~i:.Use. The following alphabetical list is 87 Metal storage based on the lo~!~d dei~nitions presented in 4-7.5 for specific 63 Military reservation property use..:::~'i~e~.using this list should review the classification 67 Mine, quarry assigned irt,4~'~ to en~¢ that there are no qualifications on the 47 Mobile home park defin i ti0~f~::~ilerm. '%ii!::::ii...... i:. 44 Motel 96 Motor vehicle transportation use 7 l..~i::::i!:.: "/"~ttoir .-....:iiiii .... 42 Multi-family residential use 8{~i::iii::iii::...A...~.vesplant " 15 Museum 742 ':~i::::i::iii~cad~:~nicrobe mfg 93 National forest .... 221 ....~emv: boarding 31 Nursing care ":"--i'iii.:!::::.:.:.142 A2~'y: riding 59 Office "i!iiiii:'!'!~'~..~..:::.:." Aq~iene gas mfg 72 Oil industry, essential "ii}:i. q:~]~'i~ii!~l plant 41 One- and two-family residential use :~!::~.:~#~4 i~-4Xcrilan~ber mfg 65 Orchards ..#i#ii!::~::ii!i{{~-iii :::::i::i..776 "::" Adding machine mfg • 76 Paper industry ..-:i:" ::::::" "~i::i!~....~ Addressing firm 85 Paper product storage A"%:.;i~i~i:: ...-iii!~::.-'-:-:::::-.% :::i::.~{~5 Adhesive mfg 11 Park " "-':-:F-ii}i-@:::"''::'{::~ii':"591 Administrative office 45 Personal care ...... ~_. ""'g:%. "":--:"" 799 Advertising display mfg 84 Petroleum products storage .:-:#:':;i~i%:i~iiiiiiiii!~:.-.':::~i-!::.,~:" 754 Advertising sign mfg 86 Plastic product storage .::iii..... %::::ii::i: "iii:?-~ 774 Aerial cableway mfg 86 Plastic storage ....!ili::!::i::i::ii .... "::ii!i::iii::: .:-.... 928 Aerial tramway 61 Power production, distribution...... i!::::iiiii!{::i i.... "iiiiii!: 791 Aeronautical instrument rnfg 21 Primary level education use 311 Aged persons w/24-hour nursing staff 76 Printing industry Aged: personal care of (see division 25, 311 and 459) 36 Prison 773 Agricultural fork mfg 83 Processed food storage 626 Agricultural laboratory 92 Property undergoing transformation 774 Agricultural machine mfg 98 Property w/no apparent use 812 Agricultural products: boxed 11 Public recreation use 813 Agricultural products: loose 67 Quarry 818 Agricultural supply storage 12 Racetrack 774 Agricultural tractor mfg 95 Railroad use 774 Air compressor mfg 11 Recreation park 774 Air condition mchry mfg 91 Refuse disposal 776 Air conditioner mfg: unit type 13 Religious use 591 Air force orifice 62 Research facility 925 Air raid shelter 45 Residential board and care 761 Air reduction 45 Residential board and care 773 Air rifle mfg 48 Residential w/business use 786 Aircraft assembly, mfg, repair 42 Residential: multi-family 894 Aircraft freight terminal 41 Residential: single- or two-family 886 Aircraft hangar 16 Restaurant 173 Airline limousine terminal 96 Road 973 Airplane push area 51 Row of stores 973 Airplane push area 74 Rubber industry 971 Airport approach 21 School through secondary level 971 Airport approach 21 Secondary level education use 841 Airport bulk plant 352 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 981 Airport. co nstruction 563 Artist supply sales 981 Airport: construction 688 Asbestos concrete product mfg 632 Airpo~L control tower 688 Asbestos fiber working 841 AirporX gasoline, distributing 678 Asbestos mining, quarrying 171 Airport passenger terminal 688 Asbestos products plant 322 Alcohol abuse center - limited care - 768 Asphalt impregnated paper nffg Alcohol abusers: personal care of (see 322 and 459) . 767 Asphalt mfg " 721 Alcohol beverage distillery 678 Asphalt mining, quarrying 721 Alcohol distilling: industrial 774 Asphalt road machine mfg 721 Alcohol plant 459 Assisted living facility 846 Alcoholic beverage storage 591 Association office 723 Ale rn£g 122 Athletic cage 846 Ale storage 742 Athletic clothing mfg 715 Alfalfa mill 141 Athletic club w/o sleeping 761 Alkali nffg 449 Athletic club w/sleeping Ill Alley: howling 981 Athletic field construction 758 Almanac publishing, printing 981 Athletic field construction 524 Alteration shop: garment 798 Athletic goods mfg 772 Aluminum casting . - 758 Atlas mfg 773 Aluminum hollowware mfg 611 Atomic fission, fusion materials mfg 772 Aluminum refining 531 Auction house 773 Aluminum stamping 182 Auditorium 772 Aluminum wire drawing 591 Auditor's office 78,[ Ambulance nffg, assembly 161 Automat Ambulatory care (see 341-343) 795- Automatic piano mfg 761 Ammonia synthesis 784 Automobile accessory mfg 761 Ammonium nitrate plant 575 • Automobile accessory sales 864 Ammonium nitrate storage 873 Automobile accessory storage 762 Ammunition mfg 784 Auto mo bi l~.!a-ssemb ly plant 552 Ammunition sales 573 Automo..l.~l~i:~, repairing, painting 123 Amphitheater 882 Auto~.e de~er vehicle storage 113 Amusement hall, place, booth 571 Au~d~lling station 773 Anchor rrffg 965 ...&..U'%.'..~o bi I~. sale s 942 Anchorage 965 .,~i~obile ['~{~..le~-:. 791 Anesthetic machine mfg 573..::.:#::~" A.u~iTiobile m~:~hop 556 Animal care center 7~{{.. &.tpmobile pa~."'::~ffg 833 Animal feed storage: processed gg$?::~iii~::..~...~. obile parts storage 813 Animal feed storage: unprocessed 573 ":%~.'.Uto~obile repair shop 719 Animal food preparation .. 574 '::~ m~bile salesroom 715 Animal food, stock dry feed '~{i:{~...... 877 ~{~]aile salvage wrecking 556 Animal hospital %::~:~iii::::::::i~.:7..~:.:. Au~":mobile seat cover shop 719 Animal medicine preparing "-:-i}: 5~:-.A-~mmobile supply store 726 Animal oil refinery: nonedible ...... :iiii..:..~a% "'iii~-i~utomobile fire store 556 Animal shop, supplies ~'-:. ':i::::i"573 ':~" Automobile top shop 663 Animal Iwapping, hunting ~::i~i...... :::..i~" ":iiii:9..$~- Automobile tunnel 531 Antique shop A.:.::.~{iii~iii.~:. ..#i~:::::..:...... ":':~::-...".'~8 Automobile washing 429 Apartanent ":" ":~'::::":':'%i{i{iiii!?::.!:!!}'~':231 Automotive school 651 Apiary" ....-':-s.'-.'.::.-'.':'..-:.-..-,. ":'~J~{~::, "...... 743 ' Awning rnfg 655 Apple growing .:#;~...... iii~iliiiiiii..-~:.:. ~ "":~ii-z-~!:. 526 Awning store 776 Appliance assembling: elec ....~.".-":" ":~:.i'i~:.'.:ili~ "~,!ii::" 925 Awning canopy 538 Appliance repair w/o sales .:~i!::::!!~i!:. "::~! 4::" 773 axe n-fig 532 Appliance repair w/sales ...... ii~.~...-....:....:, {~i! " 785 Axle n'fig: cycle . 776 Appliance repair: elec w/mfg "::'(.'ii{~!i!::,:!i{?~ii .:,:::...:.~iiii "g~"A!ii::" 784 Axle mfg: motor vehicle 532 Appliance store 743 Baby blanket mfg 742 Apron mfg ~...:-::~ 787 Baby carriage mfg 152 Aquarium ,-.-.s- 742 Baby clothes mfg 594 Architect office 713 Baby food mfg: homogenized 123 Arena: sports 712 Baby food mfg: milk base 761 Argon gas mfg 711 Bacon curing 591 Armed forces office 799 Badge mfg 784 Armored car mfg, assembly 773 Bag clasp mfg: base metal 122 Armory hall 743 Bag mfg: burlap 582 Army and Navy store 746 Bag mfg: leather "591 Army office 754 Bagatelle board mfg 677 Arseniic mining, quarrying 892 Bagged mineral prod storage 779 Arsen~ic processing 737 Bagging cord plant 152 Art gallery incl sales 716 Bakery 233 Art school . - " 513 Bakery sales 761 Artificial color mfg: food 719 Baking powder rnfg. 742 Artificial flowe~i mfg 824 Bale storage:jute, hemp, sisal fiber 738 Artificial leather mfg 823 'Bale storage: silk, synthetic fiber 791 Artificial limb mfg 822 Bale storage: wool, worsted 761 Artificial manure mfg 821 Baled cotton storage 799 Artist brush mtg 812 Baled hay outside 765 Artist color mfg 855 Baled paper storage 799 Artist material mfg, excl paint 774 Ball bearing mfg 765 Artist paint mfg 747 Ball mfg: rubber or synthetic 353 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 123 Ball park 674 Bituminous sand operation 799 Ballpoint pen mfg 773 Blacksmith shop 121 Ballroom 758 Blank book mfg 753 Bamboo products mfg 776 Blanket mfg: elec 592 Bank 743 Blanket mfg: nonelec 754 Bank furniture mfg 771 Blast furnace 591 Bank: office only 762 Blasting agent mfg 758 Banknote printing 761 Bleach mfg 743 Banner mfg 123 Bleachers for seating 754 Bar furniture mfg 735 Bleaching plant 163 Bar:. alcoholic beverage 726 Blended table oil mfg 557 Barber shop 776 Blender rnfg:, elec, kitchen 561 Barber supplies store 754 Blind mfg 781 Barge building, repairing 742 Blouse mfg 715 Barley milling, rolling 763 Blowmolding plastics 815 Barn 595 Blueprint firm 464 Barrack 459 Board and care: residential 753 Barrel plant: wood 311 Boarding care w/24-hour nursing staff 751 Barrel stave mfg 439 Bo.arding house 751 Barrelhead mfg 449 Boarding house: over 16 roomers 677 Barytes mining, quarrying 221 Boarding school classroom bldg 761 Barytes processing 576 Boat accessory sales 773 Base metal cold pressing 782 Boat mfg: 65 ft and under 753 Basket mfg 885 Boat mooring, docking 686 Batch plant: concrete or cement 782 Boat repair: no sales 116 Bathhouse 576 Boat sales 937 Bathing beach 885 Boat storage 747 Bathing cap mfg 885 Boathouse 771 Bathtub mfg: cast iron 143 Boating cl.~::.... 764 Bathtub mfg: plastic 782 Boa.tyar~.'.'~'~"~... 65 ft and under 747 Battery case mfg 753 Bobbj.~:~ " 776 Battery mfg 785 Bo ~:na~'~i~.cle 739 Batting mill 784 .~.":~ixrffg.Y:~r vehicle 672 Bauxite mine, quarry 573 ~¢palr s'~:.rrt~.tor vehicle 772 Bauxite processing 672 .:!i#"~"Bo~::"bre minin~;::::~rying 773 Bayonet mfg 7l.:~::iii:i ~ed sweets ~" 937 Beach ~~i~::. ~.gasket m/~ 142 Beach club 614 "::~-~{:-::-~.'oilei~'house 715 Bean grinding, splitting 771 ':"i':'~er mfg: cast iron 811 Bean storage: bulk ~::ili!::::~::~.:...Tsa ~: ma~ne 7~74 Bearing mfg: roller, ball, needle %::::i:i!::{~...... Bq..~i-packing mfg: asbestos 557 Beauty shop "~ii:. ~,~i~i{~-:~Ilerhouse machine mfg 754 Bedding plant ...... '"ii:::.:.-~3 '.-".:-~i-"-:~,oltmfg metal 743 Bedspread mfg .,.:~#"::':{{iiiiil. :~i!i"612 <':~ Bomb assembly nuclear 651 Bee raising ..::#"...... i!iiiii" ":::iii~...g.::~ Bomb case mfg 723 Beer mfg ~:-"-:?~-:iiii~k., A~:~.-:.:. % :ii-:-~2 Bomb filling 163 Beer parlor ...... "::~il ...... ~i'~925 Bomb shelter 846 Beer storage ...... ,. ~iiii'::. ":'::~:::" 720 Bone oil refining 742 Belt mfg, excl leather .:.:i~#':""~::'{iii~i~?:ii:. ":'%~iii:..:ii:" 799 Bone products mfg 746 Belt mfg: leather .:ii"~ ...... i.~i:~i!:: "..'iii::ii:: 719 Bone scraping crushing 747 Belting rnfgz, rubber or synthetic .:i!i!{::::i!:. "<%ii~. .:i!'::" 758 Book bronzing, gilding edging 744 Belting plant: canvas '" "::!i::!!~iiii-:i::, ~i~i~ 758 Book mfg: blank ' 732 Belting plant: cloth 758 Book publishing, printing 744 Belting: leather tannery 758 Book repair 767 Benzene mfg 541 Book store: new, used 141 Bet taking shop "-: 758 Bookbinding 723 Beverage mfg: beer 774 Bookbinding machine mfg 724 Beverage mfg: nonalcoholic 141 Bookmaker place: gambling 721 Beverage mfg: spirits 774 Boot mch ry mfg 722 Beverage mfg: wines '741 Boot mfg, excl vulcanized rubber 846 Beverage storage: alcoholic 747 Boot mfg: vulcanized rubber 832 Beverage storage: soft drink 523 Boot repair 514 Beverage store 753 Boot tree mfg 785 Bicycle assembly and repair 523 Bootblack stand 552 Bicycle sales and repair 924 Booth: toll 871 Billet storage 732 Bootlace mfg: braided cotton 112 Billiard center 733 Booflace mfg: braided wool 754 Billiard table rnfg 734 Bootlace mfg: braided, mixed fibers 774 Binder machine mfg 67'/ Borate minerals mining, quarrying 758 Binder mfg: paper, cardboard 761 Borate minerals processing 758 Bindery, book 774 Boring machine mfg 113 Bingo hall 756 Bottle cap seal mfg 792 Binocular mfg 683 Bottle plant 548 Binocular sales 683 Bottle stopper, glass mfg 621 Biological laboratory 832 Bottled food product storage 719 Birdseed mixing 774 Bottling mchry mfg 716 Biscuit mfg 724 Bottling plant 354 NFPA901 --November 2000 ROP 753 Bowl mfg: wood 122 Cage: athletic 111 Bowling establishment 716 Cake mf~ 552 Bowling shop 719 Cake mix mfg 773 Box rrffg: metal 776 Calculating machine mfg 756 Box rtffg:, paper 792 Camera equipment plant 753 Box nffg:, wood 792 Camera mfg 141 Boys Club 553 Camera store 742 Brace suspender mfg 784 Camping trailer mfg 732 Braid mfg: cotton 935 Campsite w/utilities 734 Braid mfgz. mixed fibers 773 Can mfg: metal 733 Braid mfg: wool or worsted 726 Candle mfg 737 Braided cord mfg 726 Candle plant 688 Brake lining mfg 717 Candy mfg . 785 Brake mfg: cycle 513 Candy shop 784 Brake rnfg: motor vehicle 753 Cane container, products mfg 721 Branciy mfg 717 Cane processing (sugar or beet) 773 Brass hollowware 832 Canned food product storage 77~ Brass refining 713 Cannery: fi-uit, vegetable 773 " Brass stamping 714 Cannery: seafood 772 Brass wire drawing 744 Canvas belting plant 742 Brassiere mfg 743 Canvas goods mfg 716 Bread. mfg 526 Canvas goods store 715 Breakfast food mfg 826 Canvas storage 723 Brewery 742 Cap or hat mfg 774 Brick making machine mfg 591 Capitol building 682 Brick mfg: glass 774 Capstan mfg 681 Brick rrffg: heat resisting 573 Car body repairing, painting 681 Brick plant: nonglass 573 Car muffler shop 921 Bridge 573 Car repair~'~op 676 Brine pit 57~ Car ~j~op 768 Briquette mfg 895 " Briquette storage 922 ~ n " 773 Bronze hollowware 578 ~~ 772 Brom~ refining 717 .-.~a)~tel" ~" , _~2~.~.%rnf~ ~.-.'~:.....:~. . 773 Brom~ stamping 768 .-.~-"-: C~on black o1"~:: 772 Brom~ wire oh'awing 799 Broom mfg 931 Brush growth outdoors 799 ..l~l~n paper plant 799 Brush mfg 739 "~bon.i.gi n g cotton 773 Bucket mfg: metal 687' ~ndum whee 753 Bucket mfg: wood .~. "firetor mfgz motor vehicle 773 Buck]ie mfg: base metal ~.~d can mfg for textile machine 794 Buckl[e mfg: precious metal ~ard mfgz index 851 Builders' supply warehouse Cardboard box machine mfg 688 Building face stone works Cardboard box or file mfg 752 Building mfg: portable wooden Carding cotton 755 Building paper mfgz fiber 562 Carpenter equipment sales 751 Building products mfg: wood 796 Carpet cleaning, dyeing 555 Building supply store 826 Carpet storage 835 Bulk coolers 536 Carpet store 833 Bulk .food stuffs 732 Carpet, rug mfg: cotton 843 Bulk LP-Gas plant 734- Carpet, rug mfgz mixed fibers 839 Bulk molasses 733 Carpet, rug mfg: wool 841 Bulk plant: petroleum 516 C_maT-out food store 774 Bulldozer mfg 756 Carton mfg 753 Bung mfg 855 Carton storage 464 Bunkhouse 762 Cartridge filling 753 Buoy mfg: cork 762 Cartridge works 743 Burlap bag mtg 773 Carving fork, knife nffg 824 Burlap storage, bales, hags 773 Casement window mfgr metal 784 Bus mfg, assembly 773 Cash box mfg 883 Bus parking 776 Cash registermfg 574 Bus ~ales 144 Casino 925 Bus stop shel~r 753 Cask head mfg 173 Bus mrminai 753 Cask mfg 232 Business school: commercial 753 Casket mfg 712 Butter mfg 876 Casket storage and display:, metal 835 Butter storage 852 Casket storage and display: wood 799 Button mfg 771 Cast ironproducts mfg 116 Cabana 726 Castor oil refining 754 Cabinet shop 584 Catalogue store 774 Cable car mfg 719 Catering 775 Cable mfg: insulated electric 131 Cathedral 634 Cable terminai: telephone 776 Cathode ray tube mfg 634 Cable: telephone, telegraph 651 Cattle raising 161 Care 776 Ceiling fLxture mfg: elec 161 Cafeteria 361 Cell block: prison for men 355 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 362 Cell block: prison for women 675 Clay extraction from earth 925 Cellar: cyclone 681 Clay flooring tile mfg 762 Cellulose nitrate plastic fabricating 893 Clay products storage 762 Cellulose nitrate plastic mfg 681 Clay roofing tile mfg 762 Cellulose nitrate plastic reclaiming 681 Clay screening, preparing 685 Cement mill, plant 743 Cleaning cloth mfg 892 Cement storage 742 Clerical vestment mfg 934 Cemetary 341 Clinic 591 Central forces office 793 Clock mechanism, part mfg 634 Central office: telephone 793 Clock mfg 675 Ceramic clay extraction from earth 741 Clog footwear mfg 716 Cereal filler mfg 732 Cloth belting plant 715 Cereal plant 738 Cloth coating processes 773 Chain mfg: metal w/o rollers 825 Cloth storage 774 Chain mfg: metal w/rollers 522 Clothing accessory sales 754 Chair mfg: any material 524 Clothing alteration shop 928 Chairlift 742 Clothing plant 675 Chalk extraction from earth 796 Clothing repair 688 Chalk product mfg 521 Clothing sales, rental • 942 Channel 742 Clothlining mfg 131 Chapel: church 141 Club: city 134 Chapel: funeral 142 Club: country 661 Charcoal burning in forest 162 Club: night 768 Charcoal mfg 143 Club: yacht, boating 768 Charcoal processing 785 Clutch mfg: cycle 895 Charcoal storage 784 Clutch mfg: motor vehicle 784 Chassis mfg: motor vehicle 768 Coal distillation 798 Checkerboard mfg 671 Coal drying 712 Cheese factory: natural, processed 671 Coal min i~g.i-:~.,' 742 Chefs' clothing mfg 767 Coal oil ~g':':: 356 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 719 Commercial kimhen 732 Cotton mill: part process 758 Commercial lithographing 732. Cotton mill: reworking 758 Commercial printing 737 Cotton rope, cord mfg 232 Commercial school 821 Cotton storage: bales 591 Commodity broker, exchange 731 Cottonseed house 776 Communication equipment 726 . Cottonseed oilplant 241 Community college classroom building 811 Cottonseed storage: bulk 534 Compact disc (CD) store 741 Counter shoe mfg 774 Composing room equip mfg 743 Counterpane mfg 821 Compress: cotton 142 Country club 774 Compressor mfg 811 Country grain elevator 644 Compressor station: gas 513 Country store 635 Computer center 591 County office 776 Computer mfg: elec 361 County workhouse: men 545 Computer sales 362 County workhouse: women 712 - Concentrates: dairy 783 Coupler mfg: automatic railroad 182 Concert hall 773 Coupling mfg: metal 686 Concrete batch plant 155 Court house 681 Concrete block mfg 743 Cover mfg 774 Concrete mixer mfg 651 COw raising 686 Concrete mixing plant 714 Crab packing 688 Concrete pipe mfg 773 Crane hook mfg 686 Concrete ready-mix plant 775 Crane mfg: elec 719 Condiment mfg 774 Crane mfg: nonelec 761 Confectioners' color mfg 884 Crane storage: mobile 513 Confectionery sales 753 Crate mfg: wood 574 Construction equipment sales 774 Crawler tractor mfg 884 Consu'uction mchry storage 765 Crayon mfg 981 Conswuction site • 712 Creamery ..::!:'..-'::,.:.:. 981 Construction site 591 Credit c.~:~, office 591 Consultmat's office 134 Cr em.~.i:.u m ..... 594 Consulting engineers office 751 Cr .e..O..'~:o{'~ r egn ati n g 773 Container mfg: metal 756 Container mfg: paper 655 ~., "'~-i~...... ~:. 761 Continuous filament yarn n-fig 68J ..::.~~::"Cr~igle mfg: fl~t~, graphite 774 Contractors' machine mfg 7@L oil p oc :;,g 594 Contractor's office: permanent ~'~'~iii::ii:~.~'.~ oil storageat well 808 ConWactor's shed 674 "::'"-i~{~ude:oilwell, extracting 311 Convalescent care w/24-hour nursing staff .. 842 ""::'~ge0.ic gas storage 464 Convent "iii~ii~i{i:.::..:.:. 776 ~ffg: elec 928 Conveyor ::ii :: ::~ii{!!i~i~:i ...... Cu:.~'g bacon 774 Conveyor rnfg ':~i-~, 1...]:.~.~:"-::iiiii~ii..--i~'rlingrink 716 Cookie mfg :!~:-.:~.-.--~96 "[~-':i.~i~urtaincleaning, dyeing 751 Cooperage stock mfg 753 Coopering i "::{i::'~2"~ Curtain shop 773 Copper hollowware mfg ~i':.-'::. ii -:.:: - ":~:.i::-~'7 Cushion mfg: rubber or synthetics 672 Copper mine, quarry ":" ""-"-:iii!:i!i.!.:~!!...... :ii::::.-:.:'ii::::'iii:i::i::i::f':"682 Cut glass mfg 772 Copper refining ...... -::!i!i!iil!:!:!:-':~-:?..::i::...... "::iiiiii!{{!i!ili::i!!.... "::::':i:i..... 773 Cut nail mfg 773 Copper stamping, cold pressing ....:!iiii{..:j-;:"j~...... 741 Cut sole mfg 772 Copper wire drawing " ""::~i{{g .....:!~!iiii!i!iiii::i::!~i!:i ...... 773 Curle W m/g: household 775 Cord mfg: insulated electric "-:.::'::.-; 791 Cutlery mfg: surgical, dental 737 Cordage plant :¢:::'::ii::i ..:.:!!~i!::.. "!"'::{: 544 Cutlery store 721 Cordial mfg --:-:-:-:-:-:-. :i::~:: 774 Cutting machine mfg 662 Cordwood storage ....%,,::../ .... Cycle. g 753 Cork grinding 552 Cycle shop 753 Cork plant .::'::" 925 Cyclone cellar 753 Cork products mfg 761 Cyclopropane gas mfg 811 Corn crib 776 Dairy appliance mfg: dec' 726 Corn oil refining 712 Dairy bottling/cartoning 715 Corn processing. 774 . Dairy machinery mfg: nonelec 232 Correspondence school 515 , Dairy quick-freeze st6re 756 Corm:gated paper fabricating 515 Dairy store 755 Corrugated paper mfg 121 Dance hall 742 Corset-mfg , 233 Dance school 766 Cosmetic mfg 775 Dashboard insmament mfg 866 Cosmetic storage 756 . Data processing card mfg 561 Cosmetic supply store 635 Data processing center 544 Costume jewelry sales 776 Data processing machine nffg 742 Costume mfg 799 Data stamp mfg 799 Costume novelties,jewelry mfg 717 Date mfg: stuffed 521 - Costume rental store 252 Day care for 7 to 12 persons 732 Cotton bag mfg 251 Day care for less than 7 persons 821 Cotton compress storage 253 Day care for over 12 persons 735 Cotton finishing Day nursery school over 4 hours (see 251-253) 731 Cotton gin 211 Day nursery school: 4 hrs or less 732 Cotton mill: cloth or yarn 773 Deed box mfg 732 Cotton mill: full process 718 Deep-fat frying 357 .- NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 591 Defense forces office 774 Dragline excavator mfg 896 Defense storage 981 Drainage project: land 776 Dehumidifier mfg: unit type 981 Drainage project: land 713 Dehydration plant 743 Drapery mfg 516 Delicatessen 526 Drapery store 981 Demolition site: other than structure 771 Drawing mill: ferrous 981 Demolition site: other than structure 541 Drawing supply store 791 Dental supply mfg 981 Dredging other thau mining 593 Dental surgeons office 981 Dredging other than mining 342 Dentist office - over 3 patients 742 Dress mfg 593 Dentists office 742 Dressing gown mfg 891 Department store storage 524 Dressmaking shop 581 Department store w/furniture 776 Drill mfg: elec 583 Department store w/o furniture 674 Drilling for oil or gas 174 Depot: railroad, street level 775 Drink mchry mfg 647 Desalting plant 164 Drive-in eating place 233 Designers' school 184 Drive-in theater 364 Detention camp: men 233 Driving school 363 Detention home:juvenile 773 Drop forge metal pieces mfg 362 Detention home: women 774 Drop hammer machine mfg 726 Detergent mfg 773 Drop stamped metal pieces mfg 869 Detergent storage 322 Drug abuse center - limited care 762 Detonator mfg Drug abusers: personal care of (see 322 and 459) 321 Developmental disability - limited care 582 Drug store: no pharmacist 6")1 Diagnostic laboratory 543 Drug store: pharmacist on duty 794 Diamond cutting 766 Drugs rnfg 544 Diamond sales 866 Drugs storage 796 Diaper service plant 773 Drum mfg: metal 776 Dictating equipment mfg 753 Drum mfg:i!~...O..od 538 Dictating equipment repair w/o sales 566 Dry cle ..a~"i%':~.-.~,-up shop 532 Dictating equipment sales 796 Dry c.~ng pl~nt 772 Die casting 564 D .r~..i!~eff~.~{. self-service 758 Die stamping: paper 781 .D..~i~ock"::"iiii-~i-::, 774 Diesel engine mfg 825 .::~:..~:'~ds sto~ .:. 161 Diner 526 ..::~!¢ii::""D@'::~o'o ds s to r e'::~iiii)iii~'~.... 161 Dining hall 7.6:..~i::::::i:.. ~..ice mfg .-iU 162 Dinner theater -7.~~iiii-iiii::. ~.mfg: domestic 758 Directory publishing, printing 811 "::ii::::iiiiii~rye'r'!:corn, grain 964 Dirt road ..... 865 ....~.ng.Qil storage 964 Dirt road ':-:'i'iiii{'i:i:.... D'i~ii~i;ee 911-915) 633 Dis~ter con=ol center :~::ii2:~%i~N-::,.. D@'5 t~uck storage 583 Discount store over 930 m 2 :~i.:!. 7..~:iii::i.::.::.::.i.~'ngareemfg 582 Discount store under 930 m ~ :iiii...::43-95 ~i~i:t)uplicating firm 761 Disinfectant mfg: commercial ....fiiiiiiii~ii~iiiiii::i: :iiiiiiii776 "" Duplicating machine mfg 766 Disinfectant mfg: pharmaceutical ....~ii!i::~:...... iiiiiii ::i: ~i::~ Duplicator mfg: not machine 687 Disk mfg: grinding, abrasive ..::~!::':'::iiiii:.... ::::::::::::::::::::::: ":!i::, ?:i-~'74 Dust extraction mchry mfg 754 Display case mfg ...... ii~-}:ii::.::i'--...... "~i--::~.":'.'?:~i:":"419 Dwelling: 1- or 2-family 768 Distillation: coal "":-::"::::" "":"~:'--' 429 Dwelling: over 2 units 768 Distillation: coal tar ' ":iiiiiii .iiiii...':....;:-i:-,i 761 Dye intermediates mfg 767 Distillation: petroleum tar ,::ii!~i!:!¢~i~iiiiiiiiiii ::, ":ii!::i::!i::" 774 Dye machine mfg: textile 721 Distillerlz alcohol . .:!.:9:" 735 Dyeing plant: textile 646 District heating system i::::~::.. 684 Earthenware decorating, repair, mfg 754 Divan bed mfg ....ii::i::i::i::ii .... 893 Earthenware storage 961 Divided highway ....ii-ii~i!::...ii.-# .... 883 Earthmoving equipment storage 961 Divided highway "%~!i 774 Earth-moving machine mfg 898 Dock .':¢:: 711 Edible fat mfg 885 Dock for boats 719 Egg processing 342 Doctor office - over 3 patients 651 Egg production 593 Doctor's office 732 Elastic mfg: cotton 636 Document center 734 Elastic mfg: mixed, other fibers 798 Doll mfg 733 Elastic mfg: wool or worsted 682 Domestic glassware mfg 763 Elastomers mfg: synthetic 684 Domestic pottery, china mfg 776 Electric appliance mfg 753 Domestic woodware mfg 538 Electric appliance repair w/o sales 773 Door frame mfg: metal 532 Electric appliance repair w/sales 77~, Door mfg: metal 532 Electric appliance sales 751 Door mfg: wood 875 Electric appliance storage 751 Door or window screen mfg: wood 791 Electric control device mfg 464 Dormitory: bunk house 775 Electric distribution equip mfg 462 Dormitory: fi-aternity or sorority 642 Electric distribution system 464 Dormitory: military 775 Electric equipment assembling 464 Dormitory: nurses' quarters 615 Electric generating plant 464 Dormitory: religious 625 Electric laboratory 464 Dormitory: school, college 776 Electric lamp mfg 449 Dormitory-type hotel 776 Electric light mfg: all types 716 Doughnut mfg 775 Electric mchry mfg 773 Drag mfg: metal 776 Electric mchry repairs 358 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 874 Electric mchry storage 724 Extract mfg: flavoring 791 Electric measuring instrument mfg 763 Extruding plastics 775 Electric motor mfg 763 Extrusion compounds mfg: plastic 776 Electric plug mfg 774 Extrusion machine mfg 791 Electric recording instrument mfg 791 Eye mfg: artificial 573 Electric repair shop: motor vehicle 548 Eyeglass fitting 776 Electric sign fi~tg 741 Fabric footwear 776 Electric socket ~rffg 732 Fabric mfg: cotton- 776 Electric stove mfg 734 Fabric mfg: mixed, other fibers 642 Electric substation 733 Fabric mfg: wool or worsted 875 Electric supply storage 739 Fabric waste recovering 776 Electric switch n'ffg 774 Fabricated steel mfg: industrial 775 Electric switchgear mfg 141 Faculty club 776 Electric tool mfg 123 Fairground grandstand 775 Electric U~ction motor mfg 9.25 Fallout shelter 775 Electric transmission equip rnfg 776 Fan mfg: unit type 642 Electri_c transmission system 655 Farm crop 642 Electric vault 574 Farm implement sales 774 • Electrode mfg: welding 818 Farm implement storage 791 Electro-medicai equipment mfg 811 Farm silo 791 Electronic conlrol device mfg 513 Farm stand 625 Electronic laboratory 818 Farm store storage 791 Electronic measuring device mfg 464 Farm workers' barrack 776 Electronic navigational aid mfg 591 Fashion designer's office 545 Elegtronic specialty store 726 Fat distillation: nonedible 682 Electronic tube, glass envelope 711 Fat refining: edible 758 Electrotyping: commercial ~/11 Fatrendering: edible 757 Electrotyping: newspaper or magazine 726 Fat splitting: nonedible 213 Elementary school 754 Feather be.~g 176 Elevated railway station 754 Feather.~ mfg 921 Elevated structure 592 Fede..t~.!~'...~ervebank 775 Elevator mfg: elec 811 Fe.e~:~td:~.,bulk 774 Elevator mfg: nonelec 818 ~..e,~tore"-~-i- .... 816 Elevator: grain . 715 .:~i~!i~nimal":~u...]~ 799 Emblem mfg - 745 .#::" Fell~ongery ':~:::~ 794 Emerald cutting 7~, l~..hat mfg ~!¢-:::~ 633 Emergency communications center ~2~.i!~'i'.-::.E~='.~.aking: cotton 341 Emergency medical clinic " 734 :~i~l't ~ng: mixed fibers 687 Emery. wheel nffg . ' ~ 753 "::~n~,...'ng: wool or worsted 765 Enamels mfg " ~,~)~,~::::.:...745 F~ hair 784 Engine assembly: motor vehicle . ~::..: .... Fe.l.~i~g: pressed wool 688 Engine gasket mfg: asbestos :~!~, ~..~t't needleloom mfg 786 Engin~e mfg: aircraft .... ~.~.k~3 .~elt storage • • • .~:~':~::-':::::~ ~.~ 4~" 774 Engine• mfg: industrial. # ~"'~i:~,"~"~::~* . "-'.:~:.,..~738 • Felthase mfg 774 Engine mfg: manne (see 781-782) .~ !~ ":-~- Fence mfg: wood 784 Engine mfg: motor vehicle ...-.#i~.. ~:.-..-.:.-.:::.-... %. ~g4 Fender mfg: fireplace , 688 Engine packing mfg: asbestos ". ";" ":~,~!~4"~'~"~*::~:..j~;~.':"771 Ferro-chrome mfg 786 Engine repair: aircraft ...... "%~.:?.. '''~:": 772 Ferro-molybdenum mfg 774 Engine repair: industrial A#:":~":~!~!iili~i~:::, " "%~:.'.'.-?:.....::~!:- 772 Ferro-silicon mfg Engine repair: marine (see 781-782~.::-f" "::~.':"iik "%"'-~::~ .772 Ferro-tungsten mfg 573 Engine repair: motor vehicle ..::?'~':.-:. ":~ ":"~::~ 177 Ferry terminal 774 Engine test cell -- -e.::.'.-'.-'....%~i~::...* "~:.::.-'S~i... 761 Fertilizer mixing, bagging 594 Engineering office "~:~:i:~:~-'... .:-'V 554 Fertilizer sales 561 Engineering supply sales 818 Fertilizer storage 774 Engineers' tools mfg: metal 864 Fertilizer storage 794 Engraving precious metal 755 Fiber building paper mfg 758 Engraving pdnting plates 734 Fiber mf~ staple 774 Envelope machine mfg 764 Fiber mfg: synthetic 756 Envelope mfg 853 Fiber products storage 513 Epicure shop 756 Fiberboard packing case mfg 775 Escalator mfg 753 Fiberboard plant 726 Essential oil mfg 853 Fiberboard starage 758 Etching printing plates 853 Fiberglass insulation storage , 721 Ethyl alcohol distilling 685 . Fibro cement mfg 774 Excavating machine mfg 951 Field 774 Excavator mfg, 655 Field crop 751 Excelsior mfg : 122 Field house 853 Excelsior storage 756 File mfg 591 Exchange clem-ing house 756 File mfg: cardboard 634 Exchange: telephone, telegraph 775 File mfgz insulated 122 Exhibit hall 754 Filing cabinet mfg 762 , Explosive mfg 571 Filling station: gasoline, public 558 Explosive sales: retail 577 Filling station: marine 862 Explosive storage 572 Filling station: vehicle fuel, private 591 Exporter's office 186 Film exchange . 122 Exposition hall 792 Film fabrication: photographic 567 Exterminator finn 797 Film processing 359 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 186 Film repairing, renovating 547 Flower sales 186 Film screening studio 776 Fluorescent fixture mfg 868 Film storage: photographic 682 Fluorescent tube mfg 116 Filter area: swimming pool 677 Fluorspar ore mining, quarrying 743 Filter cloth meg 689 Fluorspar ore processing 547 Filtration plant: water 747 Foam rubber mfg 761 Fine chemicals meg 747 Foam rubber processing 827 Finished leather goods storage 764 Foamed plastics fabrication 867 Finished rubber products storage 717 Fondant mfg 826 Finished textile storage 834 Food locker plant 852 Finished wood products storage 774 Food mchry mfg 735 Finishing plant: textile 719 Food processing: animal 633 Fire alarm headquarters 832 Food product storage: canned, bottled 776 Fire alarm mfg, incl nonelec 833 Food product storage: loose or bagged 633 Fire alarm system: municipal 831 Food product storage: packaged, dry 633 Fire communications center 511 Food store over 930 m 2 774 Fire control device mfg 512 Food store under 930 m s 591 Fire department administrative office 513 Food store: specialty 784 Fire fighting vehicles mfg 832 Food stuffs: processed, canned, bottled 888 Fire hall 833 Food stttffs: processed, loose 751 Fire retardant impregnating plant 712 Food with milk base 888 Fire station 593 Foot care center 681 Fireclay sanitary ware mfg 747 Footwear mfg: rubber, vulcanized 773 Fireplace tool meg 661 Forestry 662 Firewood storage 773 Forged metal pieces mfg: drop 762 Fireworks mfg 774 Forging machine mfg 558 Fireworks sales, stands 773 Fork mfg: carving 862 Fireworks storage 794 Fork mfg: precious metal 714 Fish canning, processing 774 Forklift tru~..mfg 665 Fish farms 771 Fou nd~...!.~~ 665 Fish hatchery 772 Foun~ii~onfe~ous 726 Fish oil refining 799 Foun~!i~ meg 714 Fish packing, preserving 785 F.~ r~'~:~.~ 714 Fish salting, drying, processing 141 ...-:iii'~:~al clu'l~i~,9 sl,ceping 513 Fish store 462 ..::~'~'~:::"Fra:~rnity hou~iiiiiiiii~i"':::" 773 Fish hook mfg S..~.."{i{;i.. F'~ze locker -::i¢.... 142 Fishing club ~:~'~iii{::i::iiiii:.,F..~r mfg: unit type 737 Fishing net mfg 783 '::~iii~iK 360 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 532 Furnace sales 544 Gift shop 754 Furniture mfg 721 Gin mfg 791 Furniture mfg: surgical, dental 731 Gin: cotton 537 Furniture repair shop 141 Girls club 852 Furnit.ttre storage 683 Glass container mfg 531 Furniture store 682 Glass cutting 743 Furniture upholster 682 Glass fiber fabricating, mfg 525 Fui-rier 682 Glass fiber processing 752 Fuse mfg: explosive 682 Glass product mfg 611 Fusion material mfg 893 Glass products storage 511 Fusion products handling " 893 ' Glass storage 741 Gaiter mfg 544 Glass store 152 Gallery: art, incl sales 792 Glasses mfg incl frame 747 Gzdoshes rnfg 682 Glassware mfg 144 Ganabling place 786 Gl!der mfg, assembly, repair 711 G~une curing, salting 744 Glove leather tannery 711 Game dressing, processing 736 Glove rnfgz knitted 798 Game mfg 742 Glove mfg: leather 663 Game propagation 747 Glove mfg: rubber 551 Game .,;tore: recreational 765 Glue mfg 113 Games of chance for amusement 767 Glycerine mfg 144 Gamin g place 794 Gold assaying, smelting 574 Garage with. motor vehicle sales 572 Gold mine, quarry 883 Garage: city vehicle parking 775 Goff cart mfg: elec 882 Garage.: commercial parking 142 Goffclub 883 Garage.: fleet parking 981 Goff course consmJction 573 Garage: repair 981 Goff course construction 881 Garage.: residential parking 552 Golf shop 648 Garbage disposal plant 513 Gourmet sl~9.p.. 648 Garbage reduction plant 758 Govern~:{:~tin g office 655 Garden 213 Grad~ol " 429 Garden apartment 774 Gr~r ~...h..!ne mfg 737 Garden net mfg 816 .~f~.~.ele~-..:. 547 Garden shop 715 ..:~:::::~i~::i~mill ~iiiii::i!.~i-i::...::i.:- 554 Garden supplies store 811 ..::i!i:: Grfi~fistack ....!!::!iii::::::::i .... 774 Garden tractor mfg S~i~ ~.n storage: b.~i]~ 826 Garment storage ~.I~:~ii::i!i~::.~h.ary 742 Carter mfg 123 '::!'i!::!!!!i~ran~tand 532 Gas appliance sales 675 ....ii~ite.:..quarrying, mining 774 Gas compressor mfg !{::::i.-::-ii?:::+:.688 g~l.~"working 774 Gas cutting mchry mfg ':!::ii{ii:i'~.:..::.: Gr~:~ite products mfg 776 Gas discharge lamp mfg ":i{!: 7.7..3~:!i::iii~iii?:i.-~pnelrnfg 982 Gas field '"ii);:.::-i.~5 ""i:iiiiii~ravelextraction from earth 982 Gas field ./,,,% '::'::" Gravel road 981- Gas main construction Gravel road 981 Gas nmin construction ~, ~::.:i:i:i:i::::... ":ii::. :!::.~1 Grazing land 616 Gas mfg: fuel "" "~!!~!'-::i':::':'"':'v"!~{i~ii-}-:i:::~{i":~845 Grease storage in containers 761 Gas nffg: industrial . ,...... "~:~i!~, '%':"'Y" 547 Greenhouse 644 Gas pipeline ~{ii~ ....?{::ii~i.!::. x...i: 751 Greenhouse n'fig: wood 644 Gas pipeline compressor station ~!ii:" '~:Ni~- ":::!~'~i~::"" 758 Greeting card rnfg 616 Gas plaint: manufactured, fuel .4.~:~.'., N-'~!~ .¢-~" . 687 Grinding abrasives mfg 644 Gas purification station •:::" <~:::i":$-.:ij~iii~.-,.-'., "~'~-""{({: 087 Grindstone mfg 681 Gas re~:ort mfg ":"x~k.. if" 715 Grist mill 983 Gas utility fight of way "~ii~::. z~ff" 831 Grocery storage: crated, boxed 983 Gas utility right of way "":!~'U 833 Grocery storage: loose, bagged 774 Gas welding machinery mfg 511 Grocery store over 930 m 2 674 Gas well 512 Grocery store under 930 m 2 861 Gases, industrial nonhazardous 677 Guano harvesting 862 Gases, industrial, hazardous 709 Guano processing 688 Gasket [tffg 661 Gum gathering: natural 774 Gasoline engine mfg 717 Gum mfg: chewing 767 Gasoline mfg 762 Gun cotton mfg 572 Gasoline service station: private 773 Gun mfg 571- Gasoline service station: public 552 Gun shop 841 Gasoline storage 762 Gunpowder works 842 Gasometer 747 Gutta-percha products 974 Gatevaq: aircraft 121 Gymnasium 974 Gateway: aircraft 798 Gymnastic equipment mfg 774 Gauge mfg: metal 688 Gypsum board mfg 784 Gear box mfg: motor vehicle 678 "Gypsum mining, quarrying 785 Gear mfg: cycles 688 Gypsum products mfg 765 Gelatin mfg 892 Gypsum storage 678 Gems: mining, natural 522 Haberdashery store 591 General business office 776 Hair clipper mfg 891 General storage warehouse 766 Hair dressing mfg 515 Generating plane electric 557 Hair dressing shop 775 Generator mfg 733 Hair felt mfg: pressed 361 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 745 Hair product plant 311 Home for aged w/24-hour nursing staff 828 Hair product storage 567 Home maintenance firm 766 Hair tonic mfg 533 Home repair supply sales 799 Hairnet mfg 134 Home: funeral 182 Hall: concert 713 Honey processing 121 Hall: dance 651 Honey production, apiary 161 Hall: dining 784 Hood mfg: motor vehicle 888 Hall: fire 742 Hood nffg: wearing apparel 141 Hall: lodge 773 Hook mfg 112 Hall: pool 715 Hop kiln, curing 182 Hall: public 775 Horn mfg: elec 711 Ham curing 651 Horse barn/stable 774 Hammer machine mfg 739 Horsehair spinning, weaving 773 Hammer mfg 773 Horseshoe mfg 737 Hammock mfg 764 Hose mfg: plastic 753 Hamper mfg 747 Hose mfg: rubber 773 Hand tool mfg 736 Hosiery mfg: knitted 746 Handbag mfg 522 Hosiery store 742 Handkerchief mfg 332 Hospice 753 Handle mfg: hardwood 331 Hospital 785 Handlebar mfg: cycle 561 Hospital supply sales 886 Hangar 547 Hot house 826 Hanging garmet storage 773 Hot pressed metal pieces mfg 773 Hardware mfg 449 Hotel 873 Hardware storage 754 Hotel furniture mfg 533 Hardware store 361 House of correction: men 753 Hardwood turning plant 362 House of correction: women 746 Harness mfg 419 House: 1- or 2-farrfily 774 Harrow mfg, incl self-propelled 754 Househol~:~lynitu re mfg 742 Hat mfg 852 Househ.~:~.tu re storage 796 Hat reblocking, repair 429 Hous~t).ing ~]gartment 522 Hat store 776 H~~g: unit type 651 Hatchery: poultry 663 tzld~ng '::!.-'..'!::!~i!~.... 745 Hatters fur mfg 142 .~.~..'~ g c Iu ~:i!~i::i::i::ii...... -::. 655 Hay field 715 ..:¢"::" H us~i n g grain "%i if::" 811 Hay stack 6..~..."i::.. ~ulic ceme.~"rnfg 815 Hay storage in barn 7~~::iiiiii::i;i::..~ulic mchry mfg 811 Hay storage: bulk, not in barn 622 "::'-%ii~ydr~hlicslaboratory 818 Hay store .. 761 '::.~....~.rogen gas mfg Hazardous materials waste disposal (see 913-915) :ii~::::i~..... 761 H'~@n sulfide gas mfg 141 Health club ::::ill ::~:~i!iii~ ..... Hy.:...~bgenation 766 Health salt mfg ":i::iii" 7.~:ii::!::::::::?:i~!:~¢i~"c ream p Ia n t 646 Heat transfer system %.::--~15 i:ii::~:~[cecream shop 784 Heater mfg: motor vehicle .:!~--iii': "-~ 515 .:i-" Ice cream stand: quick-freeze 776 Heating apparatus mfg: elec ....j ...... :~iiiii~ :~i!i~ Ice cream warehouse 774 Heating mchry mfg Ice dispenser: coin operated 646 Heating: district, steam '":iiii!~i::.:!~...... i!ii!ii!~:::ii:::':"719 Ice harvesting 574 Heavy equipment sales .... "%::::i:. --::::i:i:i..... 897 Ice housers 611 Heavy water plant .: i¢i!~!i~:~ii~~::i~:: iii:. "":":"-:----i;i-:-..~:,. 719 Ice plant: rnfg and natural ":':" ":::~-'q" ~::Y-:-"."~:':::~ 114 Ice skating rink 172 .:#i::::i •¢~::" 897 Ice storage 343 Hemodialysis unit 799 Identification tag mfg 735 Hemp finishing 767 Illuminating oil mfg 734 Hemp spinning: soft 591 Importer's office 824 Hemp storage: bales, bags ! 682 Incandescent lamp plant 737 Hemp, cord, rope, cable rnfg 648 Incinerator: industrial 661 Herb gathering: wild 648 Incinerator: municipal 827 Hide storage 756 Index card mfg 744 Hide tanning, dressing 798 Indoor game mfg 545 Hi-Fi store 591 Industrial administrative office 215 High school 862 Industrial chemical storage: hazardous 981 Highway construction 861 Industrial chemical storage: nonhazardous 981 Highway construction 633 Industrial communications center 921 Highway overpass 761 Industrial gas mfg 961 Highway: limited access 861 Industrial gases: nonhazardous 961 Highway: limited access 862 Industrial hazardous chemical storage 153 Historical building 591 Industrial loan institution 551 Hobby shop 984 Industrial plant yard 123 Hockey rink in arena 984 Industrial plant yard 114 Hockey rink: fixed use 774 Industrial tractor mfg 773 Hoe mfg 231 Industrial training school 651 Hog raising 774 Industrial valve mfg 775 Hoist mfg: elec 742 Infantwear mfg 774 Hoist mfg: nonelec 331 Infirmary: hospital type 681 Hollow tile mfg 771 Ingot mold rnfg: cast iron 776 Hollowware mfg w/heating element 871 Ingot storage 773 HoUowware mfg w/o heating element 765 Ink mfg: printers 362 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 765 Ink mfg: writing 742 Kilt mfg 799 Ink pint mfg 212 Kindergarten 865 Ink storage 532 Kitchen cabinet store 163 Inn w/o sleeping accommodations 773 Knife mfg 449 Inn w/sleeping 736 Knit wear mfg 741 Inner sole rnfg 736 Knitted fabric mfg 747 Inner ~.'ubemfg 774 Knitting machine mfg: textile 761 Inorganic chemical mfg 736 Knitting: full process mill 761 Insecticides mfg 736 Knitting:. part process mill 791 Instrument mfg: electric, electronic 764 Koderfiber mfg 791 Instrument mfg: measuring, control 791 Laboratory instrument mfg 795 Instrument mfg: musical 626 Laboratory: agricultural 561 Instrument sales: professional 621 Laboratory:. biological 775 Ifisula~£d~vire, cable mfg 621 Laboratory chemical 688 Insulation mfg: asbestos, stone 625 Laboratory: electric, electronic 682 Insulation mfg: glass fiber 622 Laboratory: hydraulics 753 Insulation mfg: wood, cork, sawdust 621 Laboratory:. medical 684 Insulator mfg: pottery, clay, porcelain 622 Laboratory: metallurgical 591 Insurance office 623 Laboratory:. personnel testing 214 Intermediate school 622 Laboratoun physics 774 Internal combustion engine mfg 623 Laboratory. psychological testing 591 Invesunentfirm office 624 Laboratory.. radioactive material 771 Iron billet, bloom mfg 627 Laboratory:. research, general 771 Iron conversion 732 Lace drawing, ending: cotton 771 h'on foundry 732 Lace mfg: cotton 776 Iron nffg: domestic, elec 734 Lace mfg: mixed, other fibers 672 Iron ore mining, quarrying 733 Lace mfg: wool or worsted 771 Iron products m/g: cast 765 Lacquer mfg 677 Iron pyrites mining, quarrying 753 Ladder mf...~!~god 761 Iron pyrites processing 946 Lake .~:x.-..,:.$%?~ 771 Iron smelting, refining 745 I_am~hear]ng 773 Iron stumping, cold pressing 773 Lam~a~..ring mfg 871 Iron s~nrage: basic forms " 776 ~~x~. ~. elec 771 Iron: basic products mfg 682 ~,-'.~..'~mlb ~,:,. ::$. 672 Iroustone mining, quarrying 770,¢" I~i~.holder ~'J::" 775 Ironwork mfg 7g~ .I~. p mfg: met~'elec 981 Irrigation project construction ~%~.~ ~...rnfg: metal, nonelec 981 Irrigation project construction 74~ '~X'shade mfg: cloth 774 Jack ~xffg 756 ""~'~o s,.~ade mfg: paper ~xx,.:~ 981 ~nage project 742 Jacket mfg -.-~ ~:. . . 361 Jail: men ~:" ~:."~ _.~_"dra)n age project ~.~,. , .?~ ..... 362 Jail: ~,3men ~'x~'~ d reclaumng pr°Ject 715 Jam meg ..... "%,ffJ81 .~Land reclaiming project 765 Japan drier mfg ~ ~ "~" Landfill area (see 911-915) 744 •Japanning leather . .~_'~:'*" "~ "~.g.~ Lard mfg 684 Jar mt~ earthenware ~:~ ~.'.,-~x, ~4~:I1 Lard refining 683 Jar m/g: glass La h. g 713 Jelly nffg ..... ~,~, " 885 Launching facility for boats 794 Jewelry fabricating, mfg ~'~-~'~,, "~.x~N.-,.~ 564 Laundromat 544 Jewelry shop ~,,,.@~ ":"~',g ~" 743 Laundry bag mfg 798 Jigsaw puzzle mfg ,~.~.~X~, ~. ~ - 566 Laundry pick-up shop 758 Job printing " ~.~. ~ 796 Laundry:..commercial "~ ~>. . 75~ Joiners' off-building site -~-¢.~.x. =-x ~ ~ 564 Laundry:.• •self-e, ervlce • .751 Joiners' on-buildingsite %#-2.,,~:- 675 Lava mining, quarrying 155 Judici'-d hall " %~" 933 Lawn " 164 Juice bar @" 774 Lawn mower mfg 241 Junior college classroom bldg 554 Lawn mower rental, sales 214 Junior high school 591 Lawyer's office 877 Junk~wd 773 Lead holiowware 743 Jute bag mfg fi72 Lead mine, quarry 757 Jute cord plant 799 Lead pencil mfg 737 Jute rope, cord mfg 772 Lead refining, smelting 754 Jute spinning, sorting, weaving 773 Lead stamping, cold pressing 824 Jute storage: bales, bags 682 Leaded glass mfg 363 Juvenhle detention home 774 Leaf sweeper mfg 773 Keg ~xffg: metal 742 Leather clothing mfg 753 Keg ~rd'g:wooden 546 Leather goods sales 556 Kenm.'l 741 Leather heel mfg 767 Keros.'ne mfg 741 Leather legging mfg 776 Kettle mfg w/heating element 744 Leather rfiachinery belt mfg 775 Kettle mfg w/o heating element 738 " Leather mfg: artificial 746 Key czae mfg 741 Leather product mfg: footwear 162 Key club 742 Leather product mfg: wearing apparel 773 Key rrffg 827 Leather product storage 533 Key-lock shop 746 Leather products rnfg: general 681 Kiln lining mfg 741 Leather sole mfg 774 Kiln mfg 827 Leather storage 363 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 744 Leather tanning, dressing 555 Lumber sales: retail 738 Leatherette mfg 851 Lu tuber storage 791 Leg mfg: artificial 851 Lumberyard 742 Legal robe mfg 164 Lunch counter 741 Legging mfg 164 Lunchroom 156 Legislative hall 713 Macaroni canning 181 Legitimate theater 715 Macaroni plant 792 Lens grinding, polishing 773 Machine gun mfg 715 Lentil grinding, splitting 774 Machine shop 923 Letter drop 774 Machine tool mfg: metal 754 Lettering mfg: sign 744 Machinery belt mfg: leather 758 Letterpress 732 Machinery belting mfg: cotton 151 Library 733 Machinery belting mfg: wool 758 Library binder mfg 775 Machinery mfg: elec 717 Licorice mfg 774 Machinery mfg: excl elec 753 Life belt mfg: cork 774 Machinery parts mfg 775 Lift truck mfg: elec 776 Machinery repair: elec 774 Lift truck mfg: nonelec 574 Machinery sales: motor driven 776 Light bulb mfg 874 Machinery storage: not vehicle 781 Lighter building: repair 884 Machinery storage: vehicle 773 Lighting fLxture mfg 562 Machinist supply sales 791 Limb mfg: artificial 774 Machinist tool mfg 688 Lime plant 757 Magazine publishing 688 Lime product mfg 798 Magic apparatus mfg 892 Lime storage 773 Magnesium hollowware 675 Limestone quarrying, mining 772 Magnesium refining, smelting 688 Limestone working, cutting 773 Magnesium stamping 961 Limited access highway 772 Magnesium wire drawing 961 Limited access highway 584 Mail orde.r.::~t~.re 173 Limousine terminal 891 Mail ord.&:~house.-:-:- .:::. 735 Linen finishing 923 Mail b:~.::.::.i..... 734 Linen mill 595 M~!~gtri~-~.... 796 Linen service plant ~595 ..M..~g lis~5:~ firm 734 Linen spinning, carding 70 8 ....~!::~¢~ anc ~: ::~¢n e ral 824 Linen storage: bales, bags 585 .:!?:" Mail::" --:::::::::.- 544 Linen store 7Ng. ~ex~ac~ ~ .... 565 Linen supply house g'~i::::iii~::. ~i-;house 742 Lingerie mfg 771 ":%iiii~iani~:~lecover mfg: cast iron 738 Linoleum mfg 773 ....~icure set mfg 536 Linoleum store --~.--.-:::.:.~.928 ~1.~ s:: 726 Linseed oil plant "~l.-'..g.:...:, M~factured gas: fuel 763 Liquid resin mfg: synthetic "% q~'.."ii~.:~ure process ng 721 Liquor blending ':'ii!...::~8 "'%i'~ap mounting 723 Liquor mfg: malt ....i~i#::iiiiiiiiiiiii::ii. '}iii:ii1758 ":"::" Map publishing printing 846 Liquor storage ....~::::i ~...... ~iiiii::~ %.6...~- Maple sugaring in forest 514 Liquor store ....¢~:::#:::~ ...... #.:...... -:~:. ~:17 Maple sugaring outside forest 677 Lithium minerals mining ...... ~::i::i::i::::~::.::Y...... ~...... ~::::::::::~::::::~":"675 -.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. Marble quarrying, mining 779 Lithium minerals processing i ...... i:i:iiiiiii::.- ...... '%i~isiis::..:::::::: 688 Marble working 757 Lithographing 726 Margarine mfg 742 Livery nffg 835 Margarine storage -,:::::::::: .:ii::" 815 Livestock storage in barn ,:,:,:.:, 885 Marina 817 Livestock storage not in barn :~::"-::~!~;~;~;'::~]~illiiii::...... :iiiiii' 576 Marine accessory sales 974 Loading ramp: aircraft ...... ~i~i~i~i~ ...... ili!:: 781 Marine boiler mfg 974 Loading ramp: aircraft "-::::::::::::. ..::::-" 726 Marine oil refining 591 Loan company office 177 Marine passenger terminal 714 Lobster packing, canning 577 Marine refueling facility 773 Lock mfg: mechanical Marine repair (see 781-782) 793 Lock mfg: time 576 Marine salesroom 754 Locker mfg 577 Marine service station 834 Locker plant 655 Market garden 783 Locomotive mfg 511 Market over 930 m s 887 Locomotive storage 512 Market under 930 m 2 141 Lodge hall 713 Marmalade nffg 419 Lodge: 1- or 2-family 952 Marshalling yard 439 Lodging house 717 Marshmallow nffg 449 Lodging house: over 16 persons 685 Masonry cement mfg 662 Log storage 562 Masons' supply sales 856 Log storage not in forest Mast mfg (see 781-782) 662 Logging 733 Mat mfg: cork 758 Looseleaf binder mfg 732 Mat mfg: cotton 936 Lot: vacant 734 Mat mfg: mixed, other fibers 571 LP-Gas bottle filling station: public 758 Mat mfg: printing 843 LP-Gas bulk plant 747 Mat mfg: rubber or synthetic 767 Lubricating oil mfg 733 Mat mfg: wool or worsted 746 Luggage mfg 762 Match plant 546 Luggage store 775 Materials handling equip mfg: electrical 751 Lumber mfg 774 Materials handling equip mfg: nonelectrical 36"4 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 331 Maternity hospital 672 Mining iron ore 754 Mattress mfg except rubber 774 Mining mchry mfg 747 Mattress nffg: rubber 751 Mining limber mfg 853 Mattress storage 794 Mint: money 715 Meal milling, preparation 753 Mirror frame mfg 776 Measuring apparatus mfg: elec 682 Mirror mfg 711 Meat dressing, curing, packing 844 Missile fuel storage 513 IVleat shop 631 Missile launch site 775 Mechanical equip mfg: dec 786 Missile mfg, assembly, repair: no fuel 774 IVlecb~mical equip mfg: nonelectrical 131 Mission 794 Medal mfg 742 Mitten mfg 791 Medical equipment mfg 734 Mixed fiber, full process mill 682 Medical glassware mfg 776 Mixer mfg: domestic 331 Medical hospital 752 Mobile building mfg 621 Medical laboratory 574 Mobile home sales 791 Medical machine mfg 419 Mobile home: permanent family 593 - Medical office 751 Mobile saw, planing mill 561 bledical supply sales 752 Modular building mfg 766 Medicated wine mfg 717 Molasses mfg 767 Medicinal paraffin nffg 839 Molasses, bulk 766 Medicine mfg 763 Molded compound mfg: plastic 133 Meeting hall: church 764 Molded plastic products 154 Memorial structure 756 Molded pulp goods mfg 364 Men's detention camp 464 Monastery 321 Mental retardation - limited care 794 Money mfg Mentally impaired: personal care of (see division 25, 792 Monocle mfg 321 and 459) 154 Mo.nument 891 Mercantile stock storage: nonfood 688 Monument works 773 Metal box mfg 799 Mop.mfg ...:¢--::.:, 771 Metal casting: iron, steel 134 Morgue{%:, 773 bletal cold pressing 591 Mo ~.:~¢omp'~my 773 Metal fabricating 1 ~4 M~::. 773 Metal furniture mfg 893 Metal ore storage 449 ....iii::~..dtE~.. '"q{}<, ....:i:- 872 Metal parts storage 868.S!::" Moi~bn-picture"~:~nge 773 Metal product polishing, plating 7...9.:~::{, ~on-picture .~ha processing 876 Metal products storage: finished ~68ii::::..:.:~.:..'..:-...:.~n-picture film storage 771 Metal refining: iron, steel 186 %~ii~.otit"h-picture studio 773 Metal stamping mfg 183 '::~6n.~picture theater 871 Metal storage: basic forms "i-~::iii..... 784 IVr~il;iome mfg, assembly 774 Metallurgical furnace mfg M~i" mfg: elec 622 Metallurgical laboratory :ii}:: 7~~-~tor mfg: nonelectric 678 Mica quarrying, mining .,+.'-x-. ":i::{i::::.::ii.-qg4 "]iiii~-]~lotorvehicle mfg, assembly 792 Microscope mfg ..-~:::.i.::.:iii;-?:, :::i::i:573 ..... Motor vehicle repairs 548 Microscope sales ..:~-'::~ %1::?- :i::i~..7...~. Motor vehicle sales 632 Microwave site Motor vehicle supply store 464 Migrant workers' barracks ":-iii----:.::i-::~======i} "576 Motorboat sales 464 Militmy barracks "%~}.::.. "-::::i:i:i..... 784 Motorcycle mfg 862 Millay explosives storage ....#!i~i:#::i::iii~iiii)::i::}! ..... "-:~jii!~!::.....::i:. 784 Motorcycle parts mfg ..::#i::.... :-:-:-:-:-:-:-. "::'iiiii'iiii:" 573 221 Military school classroom bldg .-.-.-.-. "':~:::::::::::: .>:.:.- Motorcycle repair 896 Military stores .:!iJ~{!!.::.::.. "::"{iiiiiiii- "::-???':" 574 Motorcycle sales 712 Milk bottling ....!!::!::!~!~::.. :'i!i}il} 186 Movie studio 651 Milk cooling shed %iil}'.'::.. ..#:: 183 Movie theater only 651 Milk house ....~}'-i::.. A !i.... 181 Movie threater with stage 774 Milk machine mfg "::ii!iiiii~'i.... 573 Muffler repair shop: motor vehicle .~712 Milk mfg: condensed, evaporated .::i."::" 733 Mungo shoddy mfg 712 Milk mfg: powdered 591 Municipal building 712 Milk processing 616 Municipal gas mfg 651 Milk production 762 Munitions mfg 835 Milk storage: bottled, canned 152 Museums 526 Mill outlet store 758 Music publishing, printing 742 Millinery mfg 233 Music school 522 Millinery store 534 Music store 713 Mincemeat mfg 795 Musical instrument mfg 783 Mine rail car mfg " ... 534 Musical instrument sales 688 Miner~d grinding, processing 719 Mustard mfg 767 Mineral oil refining 773 Nail mfg " . 761 Miner~d pigments mfg 767 Naphtha oil refining 677 Minec;d pigments mining 743 Napkin mfg 892 Miner~d products storage: bagged 732 Narrow fabric mfg: cotton 893 Miner~d products storage: packaged, non-bagge d 734 Narrow fabric mfg: mixed fibers 724 Mineral water carbonating 733 Narrow fabric mfg: wool 688 Minend wool mfg 678 Natural abrasive mining 678 Minend: minihg nonmetallic 685 Natural cement mfg 677 Mining chemicals 767 Natural gas plant 671 Mining coal 674 Natural gas well 677 Mining fertilizer mineral 767 Natural gasoline plant 365 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 765 Natural resin grinding 845 Oil storage in containers 747 Natural rubber processing 841 Oil storage in tanks 591 Navy office 674 Oil well 726 Neatsfoot oil refining 738 Oilcloth mfg 742 Necktie mfg 742 Oilskin mfg 774 Needle bearing mfg 766 Ointment mfg 794 Needle mfg: record 311 Old persons' home w/24-hour nursing suff£ 773 Needle mfg: sewing 726 Oleo oil refining 739 Needleloom carpet mfg 726 Oleo-stearine mfg 739 Needleloom felt mfg 726 Olive oil refining, hydrogenation 776 Neon lamp mfg 941 Open sea 682 Neon light mfg, fabricating 181 Opera house 776 Neon sign mfg 791 Operating table mfg 737 Net mfg: excl hair 792 Ophthalmic goods mfg 799 Net mfg: hair 792 Ophthalmoscope mfg 591 News gathering agency office 792 Optical glass grinding, polishing 591 News reporting agency office 682 Optical glass mfg 757 Newspaper publishing 548 Optical goods sales 755 Newsprint mfg 792 Optical instrument mfg 542 . Newsstand 548 Optician's office 742 Night clothes mfg 548 Optometrist's office 162 Night club 342 Oral surgeon office - over 3 patients 742 Night dress mfg 655 Orange growing 631 Nike site 164 Orange juice bar 689 Nitrate minerals processing 713 Orange juice concentrating 677 Nitrate minerals quarrying 655 Orchard 762 Nitrocellulose mfg, reclaiming 773 Ordnance mfg except vehicles 761 Nitrous oxide gas mfg 896 Ordnance storage 772 Nonferrous metal refining 673 Ore conception 736 Nonwoven fabric mfg 672 Ore mi .rl:.~s/:~'::::i:iiiiiii:::. 739 Nonwoven fabrics mfg 771 Ore ~t~...... tior~plant: iron 716 Noodle mfg 772 Or g~i~.g.: nonferrous 753 Novelty mfg: hardwood 795 O~.. mf'~f:i#i!i.... 551 Novelty store 534 ..::i~:sales ':--~?-)::ii...... :::. 611 Nuclear fuel element plant 761 .--::""Or~ic chemi'~ii::~g 612 Nuclear ordnance, bomb assembly 7C~:::::£. (~ion fiber mfg:~U 774 Nuclear reactor mchry mfg -~~:.::::iiii!i!::i:.Q~ent mfg 613 Nuclear reactor power production 544 "::~::::.'.~.rnai:hental.::::::::.::..goods store 624 Nuclear reactor, for research 773 "::~.am.e.utal ironwork mfg 464 Nuns' living quarters "iili::::ii?:i:..::...753 O~ntainer mfg 211 Nursery school: 4 hours or less ':ii::i;i'::::i:!ii~::i-~i...... Os.:~path's office Nursery school: over 4 hr but Less than 24 hr. (see ":ii~. 7..~-':i~i~iiii::i::i::..~.~tboard motor mfg, repair 251-253) %..:.-5-'76 ;~!i:Outboard motor sales 464 Nurses' living quarters ....ii::::i #J!i~i:i:i:ii::iii "!'i:i :::::iii~i7- Outdoor telephone booth 311 Nursing home w/24-hour nursing staff .:.!iii!::::i::i:::i...... i!:::::.-:...... %: .:i:::~6 Outhouse 726 Nut cake mfg ...... :::::::::::::::::::::::j ...... iiiiii::::ii.-:.::i::ii: "341 Outpatient clinic 655 Nut growing .... :-..~. "::iiiii::iij~-.:_..., ":-:i:i-..... 774 Oven mfg, industrial 773726 Nut mfg:meat metalrnfg ....~!iiji:¢iii::iii::i::::::::ii-iiii~::.:..:;~:~:~:~: ::.. "::~iiii~.:..#~:- 742 Overalls mfg ...... 742 Overcoat mfg 716577 NutNUtsaltingpacking as picked . .:#:!i~!il ,iii:--:'::, ~ 972 Overrun area at airport 513 Nut shop "-i~i~::, 972 Overrun area at airport 811 Nut storage: bulk ...."i::iiiii !ii:!i?:###.... 761 Oxygen gas mfg 717 Nut sugar coating 861 Oxygen storage: liquid or gas 764 Nylon fiber rnfg 665 Oyster bed operation 739 Oakum picking, willowing 714 Oyster packing, canning 782 Oar mfg 665 Oyster: wild, cultivated 715 Oat milling, flaking 514 Package store 593 Oculists office 768 Packaged fuel mfg 754 Office fixture, fittings mfg 893 Packaged mineral prods storage 754 Office furniture mfg 845 Packaged petroleum prods storage 531 Office furniture store 838 Packaged tobacco prods storage 531 Office machine sales 774 Packaging machine mfg 776 Office machinery mfg 753 Packing case mfg: wood 531 Office supply sales 657 Packing crops as picked 541 Office supply store 713 Packing fruits and vegetables 591 Office: business 756 Pad mfg: writing 593 Office: medical 739 Padding mfg: all fibers 982 Oil field 765 Paint mfg 982 Oil field 573 Paint shop: motor vehicle 767 Oil mfg: lubricating 865 Paint storage 726 Oil mfg:. salad 535 Paint store 726 Oil of clove mfg 799 Painters' brush mfg 645 Oil pipeline 773 Painters' pot mfg: metal 674 Oil reservoir 535 Painters' supply store 674 Oil shale mining, retorting 742 Pajamas mfg 366 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 726 Palm oil refining 794 Pearl products, jewelry mfg 774 Paper bag machine mfg 678 Peat cutting, digging 756 Paper bag mfg incl printing 818 Peat storage 855 Paper bag storage 331 Pediatrics hospital 756 Paper box mfg incl printing 745 Pelt sorting, dressing 758 Paper bronzing, gilding, edging 799 . Pen mfg 756 Paper carton mfg incl printing 773 Pen nib mfg: base metal 756 Paper container mfg incl printing ' 794 Pen nib mfg: precious metal 755 Paper corrugating, laminating 541 Pen shop 756 Paper cutout pattern rrffg 361 Penal institution: men 541[ Paper goods sales 799 Pencil lead mfg 756 Paper label-manufacturing 799 Pencil mfg 756 Paper lampshade mfg 799 Penholder mfg 774 Paper making mchry mfg 361 Penitentiary: men 755 Paper mfg 362 Penitentiary: women 687 Paper mfg: abrasive 113 Penny arcade 768 Paper mfg: asphalt coated 787 Perambulator mfg '799 Paper mfg: carbon 762 Percussion cap mfg 792 Paper mfg: sensitized 795 Percussion instruments mfg 799 Paper mfg: treated duplicating 766 Perfume rnfg 756 Paper mounts mfg 726 Perfume oil mfg 756 Paper plate mfg 544 Perfume sales 756 Paper products fabricating 757 Periodical publishing 855 Paper products storage 792 Periscope mfg 755 Paper reclaiming- 722 Perry wine mfg 758 Paper ruling 623 Personnel testing laboratory 756 Paper spoon or utensil mfg 761[ Pest control chemical mfg 855 Paper storage: baled 556 Pet care center 855 Paper storage: not rolled " 556 Pet shop, s~.plies 854 Paper storage: rolled 841 Petrole~'~g.-~t~lant 755 Paperboard mfg, coating 841 Petro~.~ clistr:lgoutingstation 755 Papercoating, glazing, laminating 767 Pe.~l~ly mfg 756 Papier-,nache goods mfg 845 ~'~":~eurr~ged product 767 Paraffin wax mfg 767 .~um re'~..~./.~. 742 Parasol rnfg 841 ~¢-" P.eff~leum tan~" 938 Park 8~;.. ~oleum te rm~.":~ 981[ Parking area construction ~;~..;~..;.~::..P.~eum well 981 Parking area construction 898 "~'tr'6]:~um wharf 882 Parking' garage: general - .... 773 ":i~er .b.ollowware mfg 881 Parking garage: residential ":::-~:!::::.:..772 15~'~¢¥efining, smelting 981[ Parking lot construction ~i:.-: ...... Pe.~'r stamping 981 Parking lot construction "!~i, 7.-~:!i!i~!i!!i::~!ii~~rnaceutical mfg 882 Parking loe covered ...... :-:::.:.:?:....:-.~t56 ~-~:~harmaceutical storage 965 Parking lot: uncovered . ..::...:-U:::::~'i~."-i~.~: ~iiii.582 ': Pharmacy: no pharmacist 965 Parking lot: uncovered " ..::#:: '%" :~.-~ Pharmacy: pharmacist on duty 134 Parlor: funeral ~!~?'"~i~..... ~'~i.:'.-~-~:i::.:..% .~76 Phonograph assembling: elec 625 Particle. accelerator " '::'-~:.:.--:'-"...... %!!ii~!~iiiii:. i" 795 Phonograph record blank mfg 171 Passenger terminal: airport ...... ~::~!~:'.':~!::, ":':':": 677 Phosphate minerals mining, quarrying 173 Passenger terminal: bus ~"..-:~:. "":'~i~!::.:.::': 689 Phosphate minerals processing 1176 Passenger terminal: elevated railway.:.::¢':~ "::"!~!~!-:'.:~'i::. ""~'::':."-'::-.... 595 Photocopy firm 177 Passenger terminal: marine d-g'i~-..~, ":{iiiiiil. 4':~ 758 Photoengraving: commercial 174 Passenger terminal: street level r~l "~"-~i::~.~.?...~, "~i~! " 757 Photoengraving: newspaper and magazine 175 Passenger terminal: subway "~:~i~.'., #" 797 Photofinishing 716 Pasta Jrdg "::~.~i~?.;,.d:'?'" 792 Photographic equipment mfg 765 Paste mfg "~i~#"" 792 Photographic film, paper mfg 799 Pastel rnfg ~:" 792 Photographic lens mfg , 712 Pasteurizing milk 553 Photographic store 717 Pastilles mfg 553 Photographic studio 716 Pastry mfg 792 Photographic supplies mfg 655 Pasture land: improved 593 Physician's office 931 Pasture: unimproved ' 622 Physics laboratory 744 Patent leather plant 593 Physiotherapist's office 964 Path 795 Piano mfg 964 Path 534 Piano store 621 Pathological laboratory 732 Picking cotton 965 Paved driveway 715 Pickle processing 963 Paved driveway 711 . Pickling 963 Paved private street 566 Pick-up shop: laundry, dry cleaning 963 Paved private street 753 Picture frame mfg 962 Paved public street 711 Pie mfg: meat 962 Paved public street 7115 Pie mfg: nonmeat 544 Pawn shop 526 Piece goocls sales 7115 Pea g~nding, splitting 898 Pier 713 Peanut butter processing 943 Pier water area 726 Peanut oil refining 898 Pier: petroleum 713 Peanut. processing 771 Pig iron mfg 811 Peanut. storage: bulk 651 Pig raising 367 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 761 Pigment mfg 773 Pocketknife mfg 774 Pile driver rnfg 662 Pole hewing, rough cutting 766 Pill m(g 6.t2 Pole: utility power 771 Pillar box mfg: cast iron 633 Police communications center 754 Pillow mfg: nonrubber 365 Police station 747 • Pillow nffg: rubber 765 Polish mfg 754 Pillow renovating plant 743 Polishing cloth mfg 743 Pillowslip mfg 764 Polyester fiber nffg 771 Pipe nffg: cast iron, steel, iron 946 Pond 681 Pipe mfg: concrete 786 Pontoon nffg, assembly, repair 764 Pipe mfg: plastic 112 Poolroom, ball, center 799 Pipe mfg: smoking 684 Porcelain product mfg 872 Pipe storage: metal 942 Port area 983 Pipeline construction above surface 123 Portable grandstands 983 Pipeline construction above surface 723 Porter mfg: malt 981 Pipeline construction below surface 685 Portland cement mfg 981 Pipeline construction below surface_ 596 Post office 983 Pipeline right of way 758 Postage stamp printing 983 Pipeline right of way 773 Pot mfg: metal 645 Pipeline: flammable liquid 677 Potash mining, quarrying 644 Pipeline: gas 718 Potato chip plant 646 Pipeline: steam 718 Potato crisp mfg 647 Pipeline: water 718 Potato mfg: flaked 773 Pistol mfg 684 Pottery plant 131 Place of worship 544 Pottery shop 152 Planetarium 893 Pottery storage 751 Planing mill 711 Poultry dressing, curing 984 Plant yard: industrial 651 Poultry farm 984 Plant yard: industrial 715 Poultry fe ...~.....,'::.s.tock dry 688 Plaster mfg 719 Po u ltry..[~:~::~k~:9;~oaration: grit 688 Plaster product mfg 751 Poult~i~:.use nffg wood 892 Plaster storage 513 Po..~..~ ~e. 763 Plastic beam mfg 556 ~6"~: a~:.. 782 Plastic boat fabrication 726 ....iiiii~ed s oa~ii~!....~...:.t.-i:. 764 Plastic casting 615 ..::~# Po'ggr house: eft6 763 Plastic dispersions mfg 6~i::ii:; ~er house: s~'~ 763 Plastic emulsions mfg ~~{ii~ii::i:..P...~:.line right of way 764 Plastic enclosure mf~{ 983 ======lineright of way 764 Plastic film mfg 642 "::i~i.~er line: overhead 741 Plastic footwear mfg '!iiii.::::i.i.-:.:.:....642 13:~il{:n e: underground 799 Plastic lampshade mfg ::i::i;i::::i:iiii::::{~:..a..i...... po.~* production: nuclear 763 Plastic making: foamed :i::::i: 1....~:ii::ii::!::::i::::iiiii.-.P-...~%versquadron club 763 Plastic mfg ::::i)i,..::i:~4 i:i!ii::ii'Preciousmetal assaying, smelting 742 Plastic outerware nffg ii.iiSii-{'i'::~i~i~iiiii':':': --iiii:794 v, Precious stonecutting 764 Plastic part, product n-fig ..:::::::.... '!!iii:" :i.::~:.7...,~- Precision chain mfg 763 Plastic powder mfg .::iiiii!::!::!::3::il..... !!i!:.::::::::::.. ':!i::. :ii:~'?4 Prefabricated bldgs mfg: metal 863 Plastic product storage "::" ":-;--~i:.:!iY:'":"--{}~iiiii::::i-i:":"751 Prefabricated structure mfg: wood 764 Plastic products fabr ...... '::ii::iii!i!i!!iii::. -::::i:i:i:-"215 Preparatory school 764 Plastic rods mfg iiyii!:':~::::::'::::i%ii:!iiiiiiii::ii::::ii.,:::ii::::i::"::%ii!i!?::::f:" 221 Preparatory scbool classroom bldg: boarding 764 Plastic sheet fabr ::iiii>: 713 Preserve mfg 763 Plastic solution mfg .:¢¢::~::::!iii{ii::i~.... %!::!::i~ :~:" 774 Press machine mfg: hydr, mech 764 Plastic toy mfg 774 Press mfg: printing 863 Plastics storage .... %:.:.:.:.:...... ii!iiiii: 773 Pressed metal pieces mfg: hot 684 Plate mfg: china ":--i?'iii::-. .-::i??i::" 756 Pressed pulp goods mfg 753 Plate mfg: hardwood 751 Pressure impregnation plant 756 Plate mfg: paper .:!::-" 213 Primary school 792 Plate mfg: sensitized 774 Prime mover mfg: nonelec 682 Plate window glass plant 765 Printing ink mfg 794 Plateware mfg 774 Printing machine mfg 794 Platinum assaying, smelting 757 Printing newspaper, magazines 795 Player piano mfg 735 Printing plant: textile 124 Playground 747 Printing roller mfg 926 Playhouse: children's 855 Printing supply storage: flat paper 181 Playhouse: theater 854 Printing supply storage: rolled paper 758 Playing card mfg 758 Printing: commercial 774 Plow n-fig incl self-propelled 758 Printing: silk screen 776 Plug mfg: dec 331 Prison hospital 562 Plumbers' tools sales 361 Prison: men 773 Plumbing supply mfg 364 Prison: minimum security type 533 Plumbing supply sales: retail 362 Prison: women 873 Plumbing supply sales: wholesale 221 Private boarding school classroom bldg 873 Plumbing supply storage 881 Private garage 799 Plume mfg 963 Private street 751 Plywood ITffg 963 Private street 774 Pneumatic control equip mfg 963 Private way 774 Pneumatic mchry mfg 963 Private way 746 Pocketbook mfg 926 Privey 368 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 513 Produce sale: retail 783 Railroad coach mfg 812 Produce storage: crated, boxed 887 Railroad equip storage 813 Produce storage: loose, hagged 894 Railroad freight terminal 791 Professional inslrument mfg 174 Railroad passenger terminal: sweet level 591 Professional office 783 Railroad repair shop 593 Professional office: medical 951 Railroad right of way 561 Professional supply sales 981 Railroad roadbed construction 792 Projector mfg 981 Railroad roadbed construction 786 Propeller mfg: aircraft 783 Railroad rolling stock assembling 773 Pruning knife mfg 783 Railroad shop 331 Psychiatyic hospital 953 Railroad siding 593 Psychologist office 954 Railroad signal equipment 163 Pub 954 Railroad signal equipment 754 Public building furniture mfg 783 Railroad signal mfg 615 Public electric utility 176 Railroad station: elevated 882 Public garage: parking 771 Railroad switch mfg 182 Public hall 615 Railroad system electric power plmat 852 Public household furniture storage 771 Railroad truck mfg 962 Public sweet: paved 742 Raincoat mfg 962 Public street: paved 713 Raisin processing 964 Public ,;treet: unpaved 773 Rake mfg 964 Public street: unpaved 739 Ramie spinning, weaving 884 Public works vehicle storage 753 Rattan product rnfg 758 Publishing: book 827 Raw leather storage 757 Publishing: newspaper, periodical 867 Raw rubber products storage 771 Puddling furnace 717 Raw sugar refining 774 Pulp making mchry mfg 764 Rayon fiber mfg 755 Pulp mill 773 Razor blade mfg 853 Pulp storage , 776 Razor mfg..:~.ec 662- Pulpwood storage in forest 773 Razor ~i::'~:~g.lec 856 Pulpwood storage not in forest 742 Ready~e clohhing mfg 774 Pump rtifg 686 R~-~.ncrete plant 644 Pumping station: gas 591 ~.e-'~'..~estatd~e 645 Pumping station: oil 774 ...... -'..:(~ mfg ('~i~.ffz.~ropelled 648 Pumping station: sewage • 747.#,:'Y"RelJ-"~iiding tire~-~::".... 647 Pumping station: water 7 ~i~i::" ~.apping tires:.:..'.-'.'~:" 787 Push chair mfg ~ii~i'-:'::, ~ player mfg: sound, music 799 Puzzle rnfg 545 ":~g~co'~'c't player sales 677 Pyrites mining, quarrying . 636 ""':~rd,~epository: document 761 Pyrites processing 772 Pyrophoric metal working %':::~".!ii::.::'~..:...::,~ Re~tion area: underdeveloped 762 Pyroxylin fabricating, mfg ":31~:. l~~reation center facility, place 762 Pyroxylin reclaiming ...... " ::"-~!:...::?~33~ii~ecreational school 774 Quarry crushing machine mfg !!:!:i%:.i!ii~ "~ii~.784 ":::~ Recreational vehicle mfg 677 Quarry: chemicals, minerals "~ii~: '~.:'.'..9.~ Recreational vehicle park 676 Quarry: salt ....i::iii:iii~iiii:i::--... % .ii~ 1 Recruiting office 675 Quarry: sand, gravel, stone i:'i::-:---"...... i'ii::':iii~i.'i::.?.:i~ ~774 Reed mfg for textile machine 774 Quarrying machine mfg '::ii~:.:"::::"::" "'~::'::':':::" 753 Reed product mfg 678 Quartz. mining, quarrying 767 Refinery tankage 743 Quilt rnfg .d ~!.,. 726 Refinery:. animal oil 651 Rabbit raising .-.:.¢-"-~-."g~-~, '%'.:~i 767 Refinery: petroleum 123 Racetrack grandstand 765 Refinery: turpentine 815 Racetrack stable 726 Refinery:. vegetable oil 776 Radar mfg 363 Reform school 632 Radar site ' 361 Reformatory: men 791 Radiation measurement device . -.. . 4~:: 362 Reformato0,: women 771 Radiator mfg: cast iron sections . 675 Refractory clay extr'acfion from earth 776 Radiator mfg: domestic elec ~. 681 Refractory tile mfg: brick 784 Radiator mfg: motor vehicle 835 Refrigerated warehouse 776 Radio and TV robes, glass envelope mfg 774 Refrigeration mchry mfg 632 Radio beacon 776 Refrigerator mfg: unit type 754 Radio cabinet mfg: wood 532 Refrigerator sales 632 Radio communications site Refuse disposal'area'-(see 911-915) 776 Radio mfg 784 Registration plate mfg, motor vehicle 538 Radio repairs w/o sales 234 Rehabilitation center: attendance by choice 545 Radio sales 366 Rehabilitation center: vocational 185 Radio studio 758 Relief stamping: paper 632 Radio transmitting site 132 Religious education facility 611 Radioa~ztive material disposal 544 Religious goods store 624 Radioactive material lab 591 Religious organization office 611 Radio~:tive material mfg 713 Relish. mfg 611 Radioactive material storage 711 Rendering fat: edible 611 Radioactive tracer processing 574 Repair garage w/motor vehicle sales 739 Rag reclaiming 573 Repair garage w/o motor vehicle sales 739 Rag reworking mill 632 Repeater site: radio, microwave 739 Rag shop 627 Research laboratory 829 Rag storage 593 Research organization office 369 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 459 Residential board and care 747 Rubber hose mfg 881 Residential parking garage 747 Rubber mat mfg 221 Residential school building 747 Rubber mfg: foamed 933 Residential yard 661 Rubber plantation 661 Resin gathering:, natural 747 Rubber products mfg 763 Resin mfg: synthetic 867 Rubber products storage 311 Rest home w/24-hour nursing staff 742 Rubber rainwear mfg 161 Restaurant 747 Rubber reclaiming 754 Restaurant furniture mfg 747 Rubber scrap processing 568 Restaurant supplies and services 747 Rubber shoe mfg: vulcanized 747 Retreading tires 799 Rubber stamp rnfg 537 Reupholstery shop 541 Rubber stamp store 773 Revolver mfg 867 Rubber storage 732 Ribbon mfg: cotton 747 Rubber toy mfg 734 Ribbon mfg: mixed, other fiber 747 Rubber waste processing 733 Ribbon mfg: wool or worsted 648 Rubbish burner: industrial 655 Rice growing 794 Ruby cutting, mounting 715 Rice mill 796 Rug cleaning, dyeing 811 Rice storage: bulk 732 Rug rnfg: cotton 142 Riding club 734 Rug mfg: mixed fibers 815 Riding stable 733 Rug mfg: wool 142 Rifle club 826 Rug storage 773 Rifle mfg 536 Rug store Rigging mfg: marine (see 781-782) 774 Ruling machine mfg: printing 946 River 721 Rum mfg 9S7 Riverfront 972 Runway at airport 773 Rivet mfg: metal 972 Runway at airport 774 Road maintenance machine mfg 716 Rusk mfg 774 Road making machine mfg - 753 Rustic furo.-.~...re mfg 884 Road mchry storage 715 Rye mill,i~':~ng, rolling 774 Road roller machine mfg 743 Sack ~i~:'- ":" 963 Road: private paved 785 Sa~e"~:.cycle 963 Road: private paved 746 ...S.:a~ery~::i::::ii .... 962 Road: public paved 591 ,#i~:.ii~..posit ~-.:::...... -:ii:. 962 Road: public paved 773 ~fi::" S.afi?:~xtfg ":~'~'-~:" 964 Road: unpaved 6~i ~ ~...¢.tyglass mfg.::-ff.... 964 Road: unpaved ~i!ii~::, ~i.~grf.inding, splitting 164 Roadside stand, counter: eating 782 "::':::!~'] ~ng 513 Roadside stand, counter: product ,, 743 ....~. I.,.:.mfg, 742 Robe mfg '%,.:~i~:i::::.:...713 S~essing mfg 786 Rocket airframe mfg ~.:..::,,. Sal.#'oil mfg 762 Rocket fuel mfg ':!::~: 1.~.':~:'!~iiii~i~i:,.:.:~.~bon 844 Rocket fuel storage ~:.:..--.~6 ~alt crushing, screening 6S1 Rocket launch site !~ii~!#~ii "~i~ 761 :::" Salt mfg: chemical 762 Rocket mfg: signal ~.':"~'~ ":~,~.:7...~ Salt mining Rockwool mfg ...... ~.~:.... ~i!~ ':::- ~']'9 Salt packing not at mine 688 -'.~'::"::~ ~ii :~:~: ...~ii;i::::*'~iiii~i~i::.:... "~:: '- 764 Rod mfg: plastic --:.:::.:..~:.::::.... :,.:~:::::::::::.::.719 Salt processing not at mine 774 Rod rnfg: welding ~,..~!...:..... "~'~!... '~:":':":~719 Salt refining:, edible 854 Rolled paper storage ..:.-~-"~::%',.".'!~:~?.~ "::-"-~.!~9, ,.~ 877 Salvage yard 774 Roller bearing mfg -i~::" ".-.'-~?~:'--~:. .-:.-'.¥::" 758 Sample mounting, printing 774 Roller mfg, for textile machine ~?-':".b ""~i:~:"]i. .'~" 675 Sand extraction from earth 123 Roller rink in arena + ~.-~ ~! 688 Sand washing, screening 115 Roller skating rink ":'~'-"~b .(.:~'~" 776 Sander mfg: elec 774 Rolling mill mchry mfg "::::-:"&,,:.,.:::.,..,.~ ...:,. x~:" 687 Sandpaper mfg 771 Rolling mill: ferrous ":%~i.... 675 Sandstone mining, quarrying 772 Rolling mill: nonferrous 688 Sandstone working 685 Roman cement mfg 684 Sanitary earthenware mfg 681 Roof tile rnfg: clay Sanitary landfill (see 911-915) 768 Roofing materials mfg: Asphalt 661 Sap gathering, extracting 688 . Roofing materials mfg: stone 794 Sapphire cutting, mounting 751 Roofing materials mfg:. wood 751 Sash mfg: wood 851 Roofing storage 791 Satellite mfg, assembly 555 Roofing supply sales 632 Satellite tracking station 776 Room heater mfg: unit type 733 Satinet cloth mill •439 Rooming house 713 Sauce processing 449 Rooming house w/over 16 persons 773 Saucepan mfg 715 Root peeling mill 711 Sausage casing mfg 7S7 Rope rnfg 592 Savings bank 853 Rope storage 592 Savings, loan institution 765 Rosin mfg 776 Saw rnfg:, electric 785 Roundhouse 773 Saw mfg: hand 742 Rubber clothing mfg 751 Saw, planing mill 747 Rubber dipping, mixing 751 Sawdust mfg 747 Rubber footwear mfg: vulcanized 751 Sawdust pile 661 Rubber gathering:, wild - 751 Sawmill in or out of forest 522 Rubber goods store 774 Scale mfg 655 Rubber growing 742 Scarf mfg 370 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 221 School chmsroom: private boarding 774 Sheet metal working machine mfg 232 School: business, commercial 773 Sheet metal working: base metal 363 School: correctional, reform 743 Sheet mfg 233 School: dancing 758 Sheet music publishing, printing 235 School: deaf, dumb, or blind 534 Sheet music sales 464 School: dormitory 747 Sheet rubber mfg 213 School: ,elementary 754 Shelf mfg: any material 215 School: high 773 Shell,casemfg: arms 214 School: intermediate 762 Shell filling:,munitions 214 School: junior high 799 Shell products mfg 211 School: nursery 765 Shellac mfg 132 School: religious education only 925 Shelter-.fallout, storm, or bomb 233. School: specialty 751 Shingle mfg, wood 132 School: Sunday 781 Ship breaking yard 231 School: trade, industrial Ship fabricating plant (see 781-782 ) 231 School: vocational 781 Ship parts mfg 791 Scientific:equipment mfg Ship repairing (see 781-782) 688 Scientific:glassware mfg 885 Ship storage 593 Scientific:organization office 773 Shipping container mfg: metal 773 Scissor 1T~'g 781 Shipyard:vessels over 65 ft 784 Scooter mfg: motorized 742 Shirt rnfg 771 Scrap iron processing 522 Shirt store 916 Scrap recovery, reclaiming 784 Shock absorber mfg: motor vehicle 747 Scrap rubber processing 733 Shoddy mill 774 Scraper mfg: earth 741 Shoe accessory mfg 774 Screening machine mfg 754 Shoe case mfg 773 Screw n~'g 732 Shoe lace mfg: .braided cotton 233 Sculpture: school for 734 Shoe lace mfg: braided fibers 773 Scy~e mfg 733 Shoe lace ^~ braided wool 941 Sea: open 746 Shoe l~'~'~..~ather 714 Seafood packing, canning 774 Shoe.~inery mfg 714 Seafood salting, drying 937 Seashore 573 Seat cover shop: auto 523 ~:¢~ pair s~e 221 Secondary boarding school classroom bldg 523 A!~ Sh~' repair ~ufacture 221 Secondary school classroom bidg: boarding 215 Secondary school: day 521 Secondh and clothing sale 522 ":~oe'~tore 232 Secretarial school 753 "%~e trge mfg 591 Security brokers office 313 g~g:~x.x .4:'/ gallery 726 Seed cake mfg 655 Seed crop furniture mfg 726 Seed meal mfg ,•5:•-(.•'op~hopping mall 719 Seed preparation 716 ~ Shortbread mfg 811 Seed storage: bulk ~'~5 Shortening mfg 554 Seed store Shortening storage 565 Self-service dry cleaning '773 Shotgun mfg - 564 Self-service laundry ~.~.~ 774 Shovelloadermfg: earth-moving 241 Seminmy classroom building +..#.-,-~..... 714 Shrimp packing, canning 794 Semi-precious stone working 938 Shrubbery:.cultivated 792 Sensitized film mfg ...~#~.~?:.. 754 Shutter mfg 577 Service station: marine "~i::".'~.N.. 753 Shuttle mfg for textile machine 572 Service ,;ration: private -~:-..-,.-..~! 785 Side car mfg, assembly 571 Service :~tation:public ":~ 751 Siding mfg: wood 648 Sewage disposal plant 754 Sign lettering 648 Sewer 754 Sign mfg 981 Sewer construction 754 Sign pain ring 981 Sewer construction 762 Signal rocket mfg 776 Sewing ~mchine mfg 811 Silagestorage 774 Sewing machine mfg: bookbinding 735 Silk finishing 532 Sewing '.machinestore 799 Silk lampshade mfg 773 Shackle mfg 734 Silk mill 754 Shade nffg 734 Silk spinning 751 Shake splitting: wood 823 Silk storage: bales, bags 767 Shale oil refining 758 Silk-screenprinting 766 Shampoo mfg 811 Silo: farm 776 Shaver mfg: dry, elec 794 Silver& silver plateware assembly, mfg 726 Shaving cream, soap rnfg 794 Silverassaying, smelting 773 Shears mfg 774 Silver can mfg for textile machine 808 Shed: contractor's 672 Silvermining, quarry 808 Shed: tool 794 Silverwaremfg 766 Sheep dip mfg 824 Sisal storage: bales, bags 651 Sheep raising 734 Sisal working 742 Sheepsldn lined clothing mfg 737 Sisal working ." 744 Sheepskin mat mfg 153 Site: historic 745 Sheepskin rug mfg 552 Skate shop 745 Sheepskin shearing 114 Skating rink: ice 371 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 123 Skating rink: in arena 798 Sporting goods mfg, non-leather 115 Skating rink: roller 552 Sporting goods store 774 Ski lift mfg 773 Sporting guns nffg 552 Ski shop 123 Sports arena 928 Ski tow 737 Sports net mfg 311 Skilled nursing facility 521 Sportswear shop 745 Skin mat mfg 774 Spring mfg: balance 828 Skin product storage 773 Spring mfg: steel 828 Skin storage 815 Stable 745 Skin tanning, dressing 123 Stadium 742 Skirt mfg 765 Stain mfg: wood, varnish 773 Skylight mfg: metal 682 Stained glass mfg 742 Slacks mfg 799 Stamp mfg: embossing, metal 675 Slate quarrying 799 Stamp mfg: rubber 688 Slate working, cutting 758 Stamp printing: postage 711 Slaughterhouse 773 Stamped metal pieces nffg: drop 743 Slip cover mfg 763 Stamping plastics 741 Slipper mfg 661 Standing timber 773 Small arms or accessory mfg 734 Staple fiber mfg 771 Smelting: ferrous 715 Starch plant 772 Smelting: non ferrous 837 Starch storage: bulk 711 Smoke house: meat 591 State capitol 164 Snack bar 514 State liquor store 718 Snack mfg 591 State office 773 Snap fastener mfg: metal 173 Station: bus 774 Snow blower mfg 176 Station: elevated railroad 554 Snow blower rental, sales 888 Station: fire 725 Snuff plant 365 Station: police . 726 Soap or detergent mfg 174 Station: ra~:oad, street level 869 Soap storage 175 S tati o n :.....~4~?..::. 675 Soapstone mining, quarrying 756 Statio:~::.nafg incl printing 141 Social club w/o sleeping 541 Sta~.~'iad~i~..~, re 736 Sock mfg: knitted 751 S.t~:.mfg ======.... 776 Socket mfg: elec 141 ..:!::~:bath ":-ii!!~;i!i...... 755 Soda pulp mfg 774..::9! " S.te'~ boiler rrff~ iiii~.... 677 Sodium mining, quarrying 6 l~iii;. :3~¢~mgen eratit!~:"plan t 761 Sodium processing "7-'~'~!::::i::iii::::ii::..S.~rx roller mfg 724 Soft drink mfg 774 "%i::i::::'~i~earri:"shovelmfg 744 Sole leather tannery ..... 983 ....ii~m u....tilityright of way 741 Sole mfg: leather or plastic ":i::ii!::?:i:::i~!i:i::::..:983 S~?~ii~]'tility right of way 741 Sole mfg: wooden :!iiiii':'::i:ii::ii~.6...... StUn oil refining or mfg 763 Solid resin mfg: synthetic 762 Solvent extraction % .-:-e271 .i~i~i..i:Steelbillet, bloom rnfg 765 Solvent mfg ....iiiiiiiii::i::iiiiiii::?:::i~:. ::::i)i :"771 ..... Steel conversion, forging 767 Solvent mfg .....~i ~ ..... ~:::::i::i::i~ :i::?:..-7.7-1- Steel foundry, furnace, mill 462 Sorority house Steel smelting, refining 532 Sound equipment sales ': '::-";~ii~::.::~-~...... ~!~i~!::~i~:~:# ""773 Steel spring mfg 776 Sound recording equip mfg ... '::S~i::ilii .:i:. ' '::::i:i:!..... 771 Steel stripping 719 Soup canning .: i;¢ii~i:iiii::i::ii::?:?:i::!!:. "::!ii:::::: :: i:..:i:- 771 Steel: basic products nffg 816 Soybean elevator •:¢~ ...... ~iiii!ii!i~....-::. ':-!::i~iii~.... 774 Steelwork mfg: building, bridge 715 Soybean grinding, splitting . ~.:-iiiiiiiii.... '::i'~--i: :(.... 784' Steering gear mfg: motor vehicle 726 Soybean processing ...... ~::::i::i::i::::~ .... :::::i::?:i: 7 ~ 5 Stemming tobacco 811 Soybean storage, bulk 799 Stencil mfg 791 Space measuring instrument mfg .... 595 Stenographic services firm 773 Spade mfg ~.i~iiiji-~, 545 Stereo equipment sales 716 Spaghetti rnfg 757 Stereotyping newspaper, magazine 773 Spanner mfg 561 Stethoscope sales Spar mfg (see 781-782) 736 Stocking mfg: knitted 513 Specialty food store 711 Stockymd abattoir 233 Specialty school 817 Stockyard: livestock storage 792 Spectacle mfg 774 Stoker rnfg 726 Sperm oil products 688 Stone crushing 719 Spice processing 675 Stone quarrying 774 Spindle mfg for textile machine 688 Stone shaping, grinding 774 Spinning machine mfg: textile 681 Stoneware pipe, conduit mfg 732 Spinning mill: cotton 753 Stopper mfg: cork 734 Spinning mill: mixed, other fibers 891 Storage: general 733 Spinning mill: wool or worsted 562 Store fixture sales 773 Spiral spring mfg 754 Store front mfg 791 Splint mfg 754 Store shutter mfg 716 Split pea mfg 581 Store: deparwnent w/furniture 747 Sponge rnfg: rubber or synthetic 754 Storm door mfg 747 Sponge rubber mfg 945 Storm drain 774 Spool mfg for textile machine 925 Storm shelter 773 Spoon mfg: nonprecious metal 723 Stout mfg 794 Spoon mfg: precious metal 681 Stove lining mfg: brick 746 Sporting goods mfg, leather 771 Stove mfg: cast iron 372 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 776 Stove nffg: elec 823 Synthetic fiber storage: bales, bags 773 Stove nffg: not cast iron, nonelec 734 Synthetic fiber: part process mill 765 Stove polish mfg 763 Synthetic resin mfg 532 Stove sale~; 763 Synthetic rubber mfg 746 Strap nffg: leather 747 Synthetic rubber product mfg 749 Straw hat mfg 683 Syphon glass mfg 739 Straw mat mfg 724 Syrup mfg: flavoring 756 Straw mfg: paper 754 Table mfg: any material 73'7 Straw rope, cord mfg 726 Table oil mfg 819 Straw stack 743 Tablecloth mfg 946 Stream 794 Tableware mfg: metal or stone 981 Street construction 756 Tabulating machine card mfg 981 Street construction 776 Tabulating machine mfg 174 Street level rail terminal 799 Tag mfg 783 Street railway painting shop 524 Tailor shop 783 Street railway repair shop 742 Tailor-made clothing mfg 887 Street railway storage house 675 Talc mining, quarrying 962 Street: paved, public 688 Talc works 969 Street: paved, public . 726 Tallow oil refining 783 Streetcar assembling, mfg 767 Tank farm 795 String instrument mfg 841 Tank storage: flammable or combustible liquids 737 String nffg 842 Tank storage: gas 677 Strontium minerals mining 843 Tank storage: LP-Gas 761 Strontium minerals processing 745 Tannery: fur, skin, pelt, hide 681 Structmal clay products mfg 744 Tannery: leather 893 Structural clay products storage 761 Tanning extract mfg 771 Structural steel mfg 732 Tape mfg: woven cotton 871 Structural steel storage . 734 Tape mfg: woven mixed fibers 141 Student club 776 Tape recoF.~ rnfg 464 Student dormitory 726 Taper ~:':~.@Jes 141 Studer, t union 163 Tapr~ I ">" 186 Studio: motion-picture 768 Ta~:~a~i~per mfg 553 Studio: photography, still picture 767 ~still~:~-:.. 185 Studio: radio or TV . 743 ~lin mf~i..~.." A:- 662 Stump storage: wood 449,4#::" T a;)~ w/slee~.} -:~" 322 Substance abuse center- limited care - 1~i~. ~ern, w/o sluing accomodations. 642 Substation: elec ~J~:~:~. ~b mfg, assembly 783 Subway car n-fig 883 @~d~b parking garage 175 Subw~ station 973 ""~way.:. 922 Subway tunnel %~::::..-.~.973 ~'~:" 717 Sugar beet or cane refining '~!~:"'~i.'::'~iii~...... T~-~hest~mfg 836 Sugar storage: bulk "!ii.~ ~::i~iii~i~#-a growing 831 Sugar storage: packaged ..~..:..:.,.,... :~?:.~e~'19 ~!.-'-':VFealeaf processing 717 Sugar ~a'up refining A~::::~::!i~ii~'.::.-. ":~i~i776 ":::~ Teapot mfg:. metal, w/heating element 742 Suit mfg .-:~+ "%~! ~i~'~ Teapot mfg: metal, w/o heating element 746 Suitc~: mfg .~i%iiii'~::. ~.'.- .... ":~i:'.~~'~;74 - Teasel rod rnfg for textile machine 755 Sulfate!, sulfite pulp mfg ':" "%~i~::o.:Y...... ~:'::~.-.#-231 Technical school 677 Sulfur mining: natural ...... ::::...... "%!i!i!!?:!.... "~:*~*~ 791 Teeth mfg: artificial, false 677 Sulfur c) re mining" . • .-.--'.-~-~'"+~::<.~.::.::'::'::::"~:.-:: ~:-.-::.:-:.:..'::~g#:.:.4::" . 776 Telegraph apparatus mfg 761 Sulfur ore processing , .-.4-:~ ":?'~.:::. ~':;~j--:;:" 751 Telegraph pole mfg 761 Sulfur [,rocessingn natural • -:?-:~~. ~:-':-~-.N ":~'-"-:'~*-~ "ff~: 770 Teler)honer anrmratusrr mf~o 419 Summer cottage: 1- or 2-family "~..'.'..'~..':'.~... ~-~.~ 927 Telephone booth: outdoor 181 Summer stock theater ~-~-.~.... ~i" 634 Telephone exchange 135 Sunday school "%'~,"~., .<#*:~ 983 Telephone utility right of way 511 Supermarket over 930 m ~ "%~i#+ 983 Telephone utility right of way 512 Supennarket under 930 m s ~" 776 Teleprinter mfg 162 Supper club 792 Telescope mfg 593 Surgeon's office 548 Telescope sales 791 Surgical supply mfg 776 Teletype machine mfg 521 Surplus store 754 Television cabinet mfg: wood 594 Surveyor's office 776 Television mf~ 742 Suspender mfg 538 Television repairs w/o sales 141 Swimming club 545 Television sales 116 Swimming pool or equipment 185 Television studio 954 Switch control equipment railroad 131 Temple 954 Switch control equipment railroad "583 Ten cent store over 030 m s 776 Switch mfg: elec 582 Ten cent store under 930 m s 776 Switchboard mfg: telephone 429 Tenement 775 Switchgear mfg: elec 142 Tennis club 952 Switchyard -- 981 Tennis court construction 773 Sword mfg 981 Tennis court construction 131 Synagogue 743 Tent mfg 761 Synthetic dye rnfg 552 Tent sales 761 Synthetic fertilizer mfg 816 Terminal grain elevator 734 Synthetic fiber carding 894 Terminal warehouse 735 Synthetic fiber finishing 171 Terminal: airport passenger 764 Synthetic fiber mfg 173 Terminal: bus, limousine 373 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 176 Terminal: elevated railroad 774 Tool mfg 894 Terminal: freight 791 Tool mfg: engineers 177 Terminal: marine 776 Tool rrffg: flexible shaft, portable 174 Terminal: street level railroad 7'73 Tool mfg: hand 175 Terminal: subway 776 Tool mfg: power 322 Terminally ill care 808 Tool shed 771 Terneplate mfg 873 Tool storage 681 Terra cotta mfg 766 Tooth powder mfg 774 Test cell: engine 799 Toothbrush mfg 735 Textile finishing 766 Toothpaste mfg 774 Textile mchry mfg 573 Top shop: motor vehicle 826 Textile product storage 773 Torpedo case mfg 826 Textile storage 439 Tourist home 526 Textile store 449 Tourist home: over 16 persons 181 Theater: combined use 743 Towel mfg 162 Theater: dinner 591 Town hall 184 Theater: drive-in 591 Town office building 181 Theater: legitimate 798 Toy mfg: nonrubber 183 Theater: motion-picture 747 Toy mfg: rubber 776 Therapeutic apparatus mfg 551 Toy store 776 Thermistor mfg 774 Tractor mfg 776 Thermostat mfg 574 Tractor sales 865 Thinner storage 757 Trade journal publishing 732 Thread mill: cotton 231 Trade school 734 Thread mill: mixed other fibers 562 Trade supply sales 733 Thread mill: wool or worsted 776 Traffic signaling apparatus mfg 739 Thread reworking mill 784 Trailer mfg, assembly 774 Thresher mfg, incl self-propelled 935 Trailer park 123 Ticket office: sporting events 922 Train tun rke;l. 758 Ticket printing 783 Tram ~:~:::~:i:iii!::::!!ii::.. 941 Tidal waters 642 Tran~er "" 522 Tie store 775 T .~...~o~..r.:::.mfg 738 Tile mfg: asphalt, vinyl, linoleum 642 .T..~forrr/~Nyalt 747 Tile mfg: rubber floor 776 ....~!i~j'~ to r rr~ii::ii::ii...... 681 Tile plant: clay products 774 ..::¢U"Tr~n'snaission c'~!!~fg 662 Timber hewing, rough shaping 64~::iii:i '~smission li~"gas 661 Timber planting, replanting ~i:, ~:.~..~nission line: oil 661 Timber standing 784 "~:~!iiiii~.ran;'~issionmfg: motor vehicle. 856 Timber storage not in forest 776' %~smjtter mfg 662 Timber: yard storage ~i::i::::i::!i~:~:::.:.632 T~]tter site: radar 793 Time lock mfg :~iii2::~:i-:~-.:-"~..g..-...:, T~{'naitter site: radio, TV 793 Time recorder mfg "i~::::i: g~-i{::::iiiii-~:i:~smittersite: tracking station 776 Time switch rnfg: elec ":'i::i....::.~i~3 "'%-::"~rapping ' 793 Timer mfg "iiiili1419 ...... Travel trailer: permanent family unit 773 Tin can rnfg ....,,S :iiiiiii Tree felling, rough cutting 672 Tin mine, quarry .....:ff{i-i::~ .... if:::.::.... % .~.-~'1 Trestle 773 Tin products rnfg ...... ~i::{i{iiii~.:4...... ~::#i;~.-:.:::{iii: " 785 Tricycle mfg 772 Tin refining, smelting ...... ""s~i{i~::. --::v-s::,-887 Trolley car storage 773 Tin stamping, cold pressing .:#:i:i:::i:iiii:: {{ -: "::ifii!i:: i::.....::i:. 784 Troop carrier mfg, assembly 772 Tin wire drawing ....J! ..... ":?::~ii":: "%iii'p" 742 Trouser mfg 773 Tinware mfg ~i~::. "%ili~ 4::" 575 Truck accessory store 747 Tire mfg "" "-ii~AS--}ii.... :i~! 894 Truck freight terminal 747 Tire recapping, repair Truck mfg, assembly 916 Tire salvage "-'~iiii{iii#Jii#:~ 573883784 Truck parking area 867 Tire storage Truck repair 575 Tire store "..':: 574 Truck sales 755 Tissue paper mfg 791 Truss mfg 773 Titanium hollowware mfg 753 Tub mfg: wood 772 Titanium refining, smelting 773 Tube mfg: collapsible 773 Titanium stamping 776 Tube mfg: elec vacuum 772 Titanium wire drawing 771 Tube mfg: flexible, iron or steel 776 Toaster mfg, domestic 682 Tube mfg: glass 656 Tobacco curing, drying shed 764 Tube mfg: plastic 655 Tobacco growing 747 Tube mfg: rubber 656 Tobacco preparing 747 Tube mfg: rubber inner 725 Tobacco products nffg 682 Tube, electronic glass envelope mfg 838 Tobacco products storage 781 Tug/tow boat building: repair 542 Tobacco shop 922 Tunnel 725 Tobacco stemming 781 Turbine mfg, repair: marine 814 Tobacco storage: loose or baled 775 Turn indicator mfg:.vehicle 717 Toffee mfg 765 Turpentine refinery 799 Toilet brush mfg 737 Twine plant 756 Toilet paper rnfg 773 Type foundry 766 Toiletries rnfg 758 Typesetting 924 Toll station 774 Typesetting machine mfg 766 Toners mfg 757 Typesetting:. newspaper 774 Tool holder mfg: metal 776 Typewriter mfg: elec, manual 374 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 538 Typewriter repair w/o sales 534 Video store 799 Typewrite~: ribbon mfg 713 Vinegar mfg , 531 Typewriter sales w/repair 733 Virgin wool working 742 Umbrella mfg 773 Vise mfg: metal 522 Umbrella store 366 Vocational rehabilitation center 965 Uncovered parking area 231 Vocational school 965 Uncovered parking area 739 Wadding mfg: all fibers 175 Underground rail terminal 787 Wagon mfg: horse drawn 925 Underground shelter 742 Walking stick mfg 742 Underwear mfg 535 Wall covering sales 742 Uniform mfg 773 Wall mfg: metal 241 University classroom building 756 Wallpaper mfg incl printing 464 University dormitory 758 Wallpaper printing 964 Unpaved street, road, path 535 Wallpaper store 964 Unpaved street, road, path 891 Warehouse: general storage 754 Upholstering plant 773 Washer mfg: metal 764 Upholstecy fill mfg: plastic 774 Washing machine mfg: nonelectric 739 Upholstery fill mfg: textile 532 Washing machine sales 751 Upholste~ry fill mfg: wood 776 Washing mchry mfg: elec 531 Upholstery store 739 Waste batting mill 744 Upper shoe leather tanning Waste disposal (see 911-915) 531 Used furuiture sales 916 Waste paper reclaiming 747 Used fire reprecessing 755 Waste paper sorting 642 Utility p01e 855 Waste paper storage 983 Utility right of way 747 Waste rubber processing 983 Utility right of way 733 Waste wool recovery 922 Utility runnel 793 Watch rnfg ~:. 615 Utility:-electric 544 Watch re~/~...~..o p 936 Vacant lot 544 Watch .~es ....::i-> 776 Vacuum ,:leaner mfg: elec '793 Wa~.....mfg 683 Vacuum :flask glass mfg Wa~ ar~:~.~..s.:ee 941-949) 776 Valve mfg: elec 981 .:.-.~:.a.~.m ain~ru c tio n 774 Valve mfg: mechanical 981 .,:.:#~@~:":~aln c~aon 583. Variety ,;tore over 930 m ~ 64~ ~::" .~¢~.ater r eservoir iiiii~:"" 582 Variety ,,;tore under 930 m ~ ~¢....~::.....::.~.rtank *:" 765 Varnish mfg ~47 "::i(i~?.-"!.':...~:tr e arm e n t plan t 865 Varuish storage 983 "%~ter utility right of way 753 Vat mfg •:~::.:.. 983 "~...~tility right of way 773 Vault door mfg "~-~::~-~:~..7 W"~~,o rks 642 Vault: electrical '~i~-,"':"~:~::::.. W..g't~rproofouterwear mfg 636 Vault: records % ~i':'::~':~"-:iiiiii~i~te~y co ns~ctio n 642 Vault: uTmsformer ~!i !ii::ii::!!:~J81.:#::"Waterway construction 713 Vegetable canning "~!-767 Wax mfg: paraffin 713 Vegetable dehydrating, quick-freezing ~::!i.-'.-ii!! ':-:.:"~J" Wax products nffg 719 Vegetable dye mfg ~:~::.".--'::::::::::::::::.. x::.:!:.:::'::'::. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::======% ::::-.:. .:i~~ 6 Wearing apparel mfg: knitted 655 Vegetable growing ":~'::" ":-~ii?'~K':-'~'~74~ Wearing apparel mfg: not knitted 713 Vegetable juices packing .,.~...... "~!~i::.i:~:.~ ':"::"~: 521 Wearing apparel sale, rental 726 Vegetable oil refinery ~..':iii¢:~'":"~:~!'%!i!!i!!!:..... ":%::::!!:-.-'~ r9~ Wearing apparel storage 715 Vegetable packing --::~:"::" "~:-'::.,,, ":::'~::" ~ Weather shelter 657 Vegetable packing as picked • :::"".'.-'~: "::::'::@--~. ~.~"~:K.:, ":::" /1-- ,t-- Weaving machine mfg: textile 784 Vehicle mfg, assembly ~.~ ~ 7~ Weaving mill: cotton 787 Vehicle mfg: animal or hand drawn %ii%x.. ~.~: ,7~_ Weaving mill: mixed, other fibers • . "%:K:(~.~.~ .-::'-': .... 573 Vehicle repair -~.~?..:~x.,.,,..-:::, 733 Weaving mill: wool or worsted 922 Vehicle tunnel ~::: 732 Webbing rnfg: cotton 732 Veil, veiling mfg: cotton ";.':" 734 Webbing mfg: mixed, other fibers 734 Veil, veiling mfg: mixed fibers 733 Webbing mfg: wool or worsted 733 Veil, veiling mfg: wool 761 Weed killer mfg 751 Veneer rnfg 774 Weighing machine mfg 774 Ventilating mchry mfg 716 Vermicelli mfg 742 Vestxne nt mfg 766 Veterin ary chemicals mfg 555 Veterinary service 545 Video recording equipment sales 375 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 77,t . Welding elecu'ode mfg 662 Wood logs for fuel storage . 775 Welding inch U mfg: elec 795 Wood musical insn'ument mfg 77,t Welding mchry mfg: nonelec 751 Wood presemqng plant 774 Welding rod rnfg 753 Wood products nffg 773 Welding shop 852 Wood products storage 562 Welding supply sales 853 Wood pulp storage 981 Well construction: water 753 Wood rack mfg 981 Well construction: water 751 Wood roofing mfg 674 Well: oil, gas 753 Wood saddler'/mfg 726 \Vhale oil refining 751 Wood sawing, planing 898 Wharf 75l Wood sleeper nffg 715 Wheat milling, preparation 753 Wood sole nffg 785 Wheel mfg: cycle 765 Wood stain mfg 784 Wheel mfg: motor vehicle 753 Wood toy mfg 787 Wheelbarrow nffg 751 Wood treating plant 787 Wheelchair mfg 753 Wood tube mfg 746 Whip mfg: leather 758 Woodcuts mfg 721 Whiskey distillery 661 Woodland maintenance 846 Whiskey storage 753 Woodware mfg 765 White lead paste mfg 751 Woodwork mfg 799 Wig rnfg 753 Woodworking off building site 525 Wig sales 751 Woodworking on building site 931 Wildlife habitat 733 Wool blending, cleaning, comb 661 Wildlife preserve 735 Wool finishing 753 Willow product nffg 726 Wool grease refining 775 Winch mfg: dec 742 Wool hat mfg 774 Winch mfg: nonelec 733 Wool mill 651 Wool rodg~tion 795 Wind instrnment mfg P ...... -.. 733 Wool re~.¢~!::- 774 Winding machine mfg: textile .+... -.:.:, 682 Window glass mfg 733 Woo!.f~:.[-king mi 1 751 Window mfg: wood 733 W~.l:'sc~.lg plant 773 Window sash mfg: metal 733 W~:sorti?~i~ant 751 Window sash mfg: wood 733 ....-~ii~ .~...... ~:;~p in n i riN!~r ~ g 754 Window shade plant 822 ..::!¢:: Wodi| storage: b~i::'bags 535 Window shade store 77....~iiii;:. ~rk holder mf~"metal 567 Window washing firm 46;t%1::i::iii::..~..g...rs' barracks 722 Wine mfg 735 ":%.::.~orst'~dfinishing 733 ....~ste..d.. spin ning 766 Wine mfg: medicated .-:-:-.. 846 Wine storage ":iiiiiiiii.-"...... 733 W~.".~ yarn spinning, doubling winding 722 Winery ":i::iii:i:~!i~i::{::ii~..5.:..5.:..... W~'ioin g paper mfg 419 Winter cottage: 1- or 2- family "% 7~:ii::iiiii!iiii!~:!~t'e n c h mfg .,....:.:.:. ":iiiii....::.-'qg5 ""i}:::?t¢Critingink mfg 784 Wiper mfg: motor vehicle .,...... 774 Wire drawing machine rnfg .... '%i! } ':ii::i::i"756 <:" Writing pad mfg 771 Wire drawing: ferrous Wrought iron works 772 Wire drawing: nonferrous .-:~ii:~:iiiiiiiiii::.. 2!~!~:.::::-. ":i:. ii:~6 X-ray apparatus mfg 773 Wire gauze mfg ...... ~iiii!i[ii~::.::~¢ ...... ~!~:~ii:":"868 X-ray film storage 754 Wire mattress mfg ...... %i:.i~iiii.... ":~*~..... 776 X-ray machine mfg ....~:~!i:i:i:::i:i~iiiii~iiii:.'"- "::iiiii{iiii}i::.....::i:. 449 773 Wire mfg exc drawing Y.M.C.A. w/sleeping ....i~i !i ...... iii~iiiiiiii~:: "::i{i!i!iiiii::" 141 775 Wire mfg: insulated electric Y.M.C.A./Y.W.C.A. w/o sleeping 773 Wire nail mfg ....i~iiiiiii{ii~i:. "::iiiiiiiiiii: .:¢~.... 449 Y.W.C.A. w/sleeping 773 Wire net mfg ...... iiiiiiiiil)i .... :iiii: 143 Yachting club 773 Wire products mfg ....~iiiiiii~:i:~ ...... i.i~: ss5 Yachting club mooring, launching facility 774 Wire rope making mchry mfg ....~i~i~i~i~::.:.::¢ .... 825 Yard goods storage 775 Wiring harness mfg: vehicle Yard goods store 362 Women detention home 732 Yarn mfg: cotton 753 Wood block mfg 734 Yarn mfg: mixed, other fibers 782 Wood boat nffg 733 Yarn mfg: wool or worsted 753 Wood bowling pin mfg 732 Yarn mill: cotton 751 Wood building products mfg 734 Yarn mill: mixed, other fibers 753 Wood carving mfg 733 Yarn mill: wool or worsted 666 Wood chip pile 739 Yarn reworking mill 753 Wood container mfg 526 Yarn shop 751 Wood door mfg 825 Yarn storage 751 Wood fiber product plant 719 Yeast mfg 751 Wood flooring mfg 459 Young: personal care of 751 Wood flour mfg 773 Zinc hollowware mfg 856 Wood fuel storage not in forest 672 Zinc mine, quarry 753 Wood heel mfg 773 Zinc nail mfg 753 Wood last mfg 772 Zinc refining, smelting 773 Zinc stamping, cold pressing 772 Zinc wire drawing 815 Zoo shelter for animals 376 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP A-4-8.3.2 Mobile Property Type. The following alphabetical listis 55 Gyrocopters based on the logic and definitions presented in 4-8.3.2 for mobile . 65 Hay baler property type. A person using this list should review the classification 11 Hearse assigned in 4-8.3.2, to ensure that there ace no qualifications on the 61 Heavy construction equipment definition of the term. 57 Helicopter: military 55 Helicopter: nonmilitary 76 Aerial Tram Way 58 Hot air balloon 55 Aircraft vertical take-off 28 Industrial mobile building 52 Aircraft: 5670 kg and over 63 Industrial truck 51 Aircraft: 5670 kg and under 59 Kite 56 Aircraft: rrfilitary 71 Lawn mower 53 Aircraft: reciprocating engine, fixed wing 28 Library: mobile 54 Aircraft: turbine engine, fixed wing 63 Lift truck 13 All-terrain vehicle 59 IAghter-than-air machine 11 Ambulance 11 Limousine 74 Armored car 21 Linen service truck 56 Attack bomber - 48 I~bster fishing vessel 11 Automobile, passenger 35 Locomotive 58 Balloon: hot air 67 Logging equipment 47 Balloon: towed petroleum 26 LP-Gas transport truck 47 Barge 28 Lunch wagon 47 Barge: tank 21 Mail truck 18 Bicycle: motorized 17 Manufactured home in transit 58 Blimp 61 Marine pile driving equip 48 Boat: commercial fishing 63 Material~..:.ta~ndling equip 56 Bomber aircraft 57 Mili~gpter 28 Bookrnobile - 74 Mi~.vehid[e 61 Bulldozer 75 ~si~i~:.or space borne 42 BUOYBusmaintenance ve~el 28 ...; "'~'"~bile~ng .... 12 64 ~..."'~.ile c ~i~ii~!!::.....::~:. 11 Cab L.Tj::"" YfSbile ho m~:~i~ansit " 37 Caboos,~. _ . ..:-~!~x.~- '%~I..obile, labor,try ~" 16 tamping trai, er - ~.'.-.:-::, .~i~ile post office 11 Car, automobile 28%iilii':~MoI)ile teaching facility 46 Cargo ship 36 :::~i{~-~M[ono.rail 28 Carnival type cook wagon :':~...-:.:...~...... 18 "::~ bike 48 Chun digging, harvesting vessel :-:::'~i";~i:~!:?:-t,4 ]~Stor home 46 Combat ship % "~ill~iii~i!~!j::~otorboat under 65 ft 65 Combine ...... "i~ik::¢~::" 42 :~i!~!~::" Motorboat under 907 metric tons, over 65 ft 28 Commercial mobile building ..::#:':!~'~. :~ii~ 18"':: Motorcycle 26 Compressed gas truck ..:-'.-'!}:: ':'i~::~}: %~:,4~8 Ocean products gathering vessel 61 Constrnction equipment ¢:i~i~::ii.... ~k-'::::, % ...ii!i~':" 31 - Passenger railroad car 34 Container car: railroad ..... %ii~::..-?iiiii:"-:':'" ":'~ " 43 Passenger ship 73 Container: shipping ...... ""~i~i~:.-, -,~.x,--. 56 Patrol aircraft 65 Corn picker .~':~'~i:.':-':.'..:!i~~:s. "::'%~'?:,.-.-:.-'::" 22 Pedicab 48 Crab gathering vessel ...::'.'~i!:: ":%ii~!h ':~::" 45 Personal water craft 64 Crane: mobile or fixed .:~i~iii~i~:. "::?~.:.:-.:.':i ...:i::" 47 Petroleum balloon 21 Diape," service truck ...... ~:~-.... ':~ii! 22 Pickup truck 31 Dining car: railroad '::%~i...... ~i-": 14 Pickup mack camper 58 Dirigible %i::i::i~::....::iU" 61 Pile driving equip 61 Dredge .j!~i::" 28 Professional trailer 61 Drilling: rig: petroleum or gas " 11 Race car 61 Drilling: rig:. water 31 Railroad car: passenger 21 Dump truck 34 Railroad container car 13 Dune buggy 35 Railroad locomotive 61 Earth mover . " 37 Railroad maintenance equip 35 Engine: railroad 32 Railroad rolling stock: freight 48 Factory vessel 31 Railroad rolling stock: passenger 65 Farm Iractor 33 Railroad tank car 42 Ferry under 907 metric tons, over 65 ff 37 Railroad wreck clearing equip 56 Fighter aircraft 32 Railway express car 42 Fire boat over 65 ff 36 Railway, street car 41 Fire boat under 65 ft 36 Railway, subway 21 • Fire truck - 61 Road grader 48 Fishing boat: charter 75 Rocket: military 48 Fishing vessel: commercial 49 Sailboat w/o aux. power 48 Fishing vessel: factory type 41 Sailingvessel, under 65 ft with aux. power 44 Fkunmable liquid tanker ship 48 Sardine catching vessel 63 Forklift truck 12 School bus • 32 Freight car: railroad ... 42 Schooner under 907 metric tons, over 65 ft 46 Freighter - 13 - Scooter: motorized 25 Fuel oil truck 23 Semitrailer truck 64 Gantry crane 43 Ship: passenger 25 Gasoline tank truck 44 Ship: tank 59 Glider 46 Ship: war, combat 13 Goff cart 73 Shipping container 61 Grader 12 Sight-seeing bus 377 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 71 Snow blower 36 Basketball floor 13 Snowmobile 25 Bathroom 75 Space vehicle 28 Beauty shop 41 Speed boat under 65 ft 21 Bedroom 36 Street car 62 Boiler room 36 Subway car 12 Bowling alley 35 Switch engine 36 Boxing ring 33 Tank car. railroad 85 Bridge of ship 25 Tank truck, flammable liquid 81 Cab of truck 24 Tank truck: nonflammable liquid 55 Cable way 44 Tanker ship 23 Cafeteria 11 Taxicab ~3 Canteen 67 Timber harvest equipment 82 Cargo area: vehicle 12 Tour bus 47 Carport 12 Trackless trolley 73 Ceiling and floor assembly 65 Tractor 74 Ceiling and roof assembly 16 Trailer: camping 21 Cell 76 Tramway: aerial 11 Chapel 27 Trash truck 25 Checkroom 15 Travel trailer 38 Chemical reactor $6 Trolley car 57 Chimney 21 Truck: cement 74 Church steeple 25 Truck: chemical tank 54 Chute: mail, laundry 26 Truck: compressed gas tank 13 Cla~room 21 Truck: farm 25 Cloak r~ 25 Truck: flammable liquid 42 Closer;~-"-:?:::::!"::.:-:i~.:.::.::...- .... 63 Truck: forklift 85 Co.....~.~.of plfin e 21 Truck: general . 41 C.-~'lcl~e room 21 Truck: mail 14 .... "~ o~i~ m 24 Truck: nonflammable liquid tank 46 ..::!!::::i::iiii!~pacto'~ii~!~;::...... 23 Truck: semitrailer .~::"" ~mputer ~j~s- 27 Truck: trash .:~ "':.i~..~.~o.nceaied fl~'/ceiling space 41 Tugboat under 65 ft --!!~'::~."~.!::, ..i}:~cealed roof/ceiling space 42 Tugboat under 907 metric tons, over 65 ft 7~iiii~i~"C.~'cealed wall space 55 Vertical takeoff aircraft, nonmilitary .. 52 "Niiiiii~n.d~.. it shaft 42 Vessel, water, under 907 metric tons, over 65 ft ':~.:.-:::...,. 35 ::!~'ol center 22 Wagon "<~i~::~%!!~i~i!:.~...8.. ~:hveyor 46 Warship '% [i~ii.->-'~-~:".~,%?::-.~#~o o k i n g are a 45 Watercra£t:personai ...... :: ...... ~-:4!-!?::: 01.~}-::":" Corridor 61 Well drilling rig: petroleum or gas ..si?.'~*:~:::::i~-:!i~iii.?...~:. ~ilili:. 93 ~" Court 61 Well drilling rig: water A.:iii:" 'i[iiii.: %.<#:-71 Crawl space 48 Whaling: factory vessel ..::~i'~.-:::i::~:., .#ii:.-!:~:'::::-:, %:. -~'F" 74 Cupola 41 Yacht under 65 ft .... % l.?.'~::.:~ii.''.';~ ...... ":::::::::::::::::::: " 12 Dance hail 42 Yacht under 907 metric tons, over 65 ff :~..=:.~:..,, ""'~iii~-.... '::::~:~:~:~.... 35 Data processing center 4~?:'~:::'::::N!I}!~::.... "::-:.'{~..:..:.:-.:~::....-.-.'.::- 14 D e n ....:'.,'.'-'~.... ~'~i'iiiiiii~.... %::iiiY" 33 Dentist's treatment room A-6-3.2 Area ofFire Orlgln or Release of~ousMat~. "l~'~ 93 Dining, area room following alphabetical list is based on the'~"~i~d definiti'~ 56 Disol~ win~low presented in 6-3.~ for area of fire origin or rele~ hazar..'.~us 33 Doc'tor"s treatment room materials. A person using this list should review ~.-.~,~b.fion 29 Dormitory assigned in 6-3.~ to ensure that there are no qualitieS:"~"~ oon the 36" D-~°:-°~ .....-"~ definition of the term. ':*:" 92 Driveway 55 Duct space 55 Air conditioning duct 51 Dumbwaiter, shaft 67 Air pressurized area 63 Electrical panel area 53 Air shaft 35 Electronic equipment area 85 Aircraft cockpit 51 Elevator 11 Arena 61 Elevator machinery room 16 Art gallery 68 Enclosure with enriched atmosphere 46 Ash pit 67 Enclosure with pressurized air 11 Assembly area over 100 persons 83 Engine area 12 Assembly area over 100 persons without fixed seats 61 Engine room 13 Assembly area under 100 persons 05 Entrance way 38 Assembly area: manufacturing 04 Escalator way 21 Attic for sleeping 55 Exhaust duct 43 Attic for storage 16 Exhibit space 74 Attic: unused 72 Exterior balcony 11 Auditorium 86 Exterior of vehicle 85 Automobile dashboard area 77 Exterior roof surface 78 Awning 76 Exterior wall surface 36 Backstage 76 External trim 12 Ballroom 14 Family room 44 Bank vault 94 Farmyard 23 Bar 94 Field 28 Barber shop 02 Fire escape 22 Barracks 33 First aid room Basement-classify as actual use of area 73 Floor/ceiling assembly 378 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 84 Fuel tank, line 03 Ramp: interior 62 Furnace room 94 Range land 47 Garage 45 Receiving area 46 Garbage chute 44 Records storage room 12 Gymnasium 34 Recovery room 01 Hallway 14 Recreation room 61 Head house fil Refrigeration room 28 Health club 65 Repair shop 55 Heating duct 25 Rest room 62 Heating o]uipment area 12 Roller rink 92 Highway 74 Roof member 36 Ice rink 77 Roof surface: exterior 64 Incinerat£pr room 74 Roof/ceiling assembly 46 Industrial waste container 46 Rubbish area 24 Kitchen 46 Rubbish container 31 Laboratory 15 Sales area 54 Laundry chute 25 Sauna bath 26 Laundry room 51 Shaft: dumbwaiter, elevator 25 Lavatory 53 Shaft: light 94 Lawn 52 Shaft: pipe, vent 11 Lecture hall 85 Ship bridge 16 Library 45 Shipping area 53 Light sh;~t 15 Shop 14 Living rc~)m 15 Show room area 82 Load cmaying area: vehicle 25 Shower~m 45 Loading area, bay 14 O5 Lobby 22 Sle~,g. area5 or more persons 25 Locker room 21 ~'~"~ea u n der 5 perso ns 21 Lockup 37 14 Lounge area 38 23 Lunchroom 38 Machine or processing area 61 Machine room: building service .~ light area 54 Mall chute way: exterior 45 Mail room 03 way: interior 65 Maintenance shop 74 43 Mainten~mce supply room .,..~rage area: vehicle 01 Mall rage bin, tank 38 Manufacturing area Storage of processed goods 28 Massage parlor Storage of supplies 13 Meeting room Store 13 Multipmpose room 92 Street 12 Multiuse room without fixed seats 71 Substructure space 16 Museum 43 Supply storage area 14 Music room 17 Swimming pool 33 Nurse's office: school ..~ 63 Switchgear area 27 Office ,~.#~ 41 Tank: storage 94 Open area 35 Telephone booth 34 Operating room, theater 35 Telephone equipment 25 Outhouse 93 Terrace 68 Oxygen atmosphere area 66 Test cell 45 Packing deparunent 11 Theater 65 Paint stmaying for repair 25 Toilet: portable 38 Painting, coating area- production 43 Tool room 43 Pantry 63 Transformer vauk 94 Park 85 Transportation equipment control area 92 Parking lot 84 Transportation equipment fuel area 81 Passenger area: vehicle 46 Trash chute, room 94 Pasture 33 Treatment room 21 Patient room 76 Trim: external 93 Patio 81 Truck cab 36 Performance area 82 Truck cargo area 28 Personat service area 82 Trunk: vehicle 32 Photographic room 14 TV room 52 Pipe shaft • , 96 Under construction, renovation 11 Place of worship 52 Utility shaft 72 Porch 98 Vacant area 25 Portable toilet 94 Vacant lot 25 Powder room 44 Vault: records - 32 Printing room 63 Vault: transformer 38 Process production 82 Vehicle cargo area 37 Projection room 85 Vehicle control area: non passenger 92 Public way 83 Vehicle engine area 61 Pump room 86 Vehicle exterior 35 Radar room 84 Vehicle fuel tank, line 91 Railroad right of way 81 Vehicle passenger area 02 Ramp: exterior 83 Vehicle running gear, wheels 379 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 47 Vehicle storage area 647 Camping stoves 52 Vent shaft 621 Can opener 55 Ventilation duct 635 Canner 14 Waiting room 377 Car washing equipment 75 Wall assembly 371 Carding 22 Ward 832 Carpet cleaning equipment 26 Wash house 723 Cash register 25 Washroom 355 Casting equipment 46 Waste container 414 CAT scan equipment 46 Waste paper storage area 142 Catalytic heater 62 Water heater area 741 CD player (audio) 65 Welding shop for maintenance 712 CD ROM device: external 38 Welding with production 522 Chain saw 83 Wheels 411 Chair: powered 95 Wildland area 125 Chimney connector 95 Woods 127 Chimney flue 38 Workroom: production 126 Chimney: brick, stone, masonry 65 Workshop: maintenance 127 Chimney: metal 533 Chipper for brush 242 Christmas lights: line voltage A-6-4.3 Fxluipment Identifieatlon. 873 Cigarette lighter The following alphabetical list is based on the logic and definitions 215 Circuit breaker distribution panel presented in 6-4.3 for equipment identification. A person using this 218 Circuit wiring: aluminum list should review the classification assigned in 64.3 to ensure that 217 Circuit wiring: copper there are no qualifications on the definition of the term. 891 Clock ..::iii::::.. 811 aom.¢:~:.. 855 C1Q~..i ron "" 265 Adapter: electrical 854 ~~:~i~.am er 721 Adding machine 814 ..... ~thes"~...~.'.ng machine 341 Air compressor 325::--i~i!i~ng ~.e-::..asphalvsaturating, rubber spreading 111 Air conditioner ~" ... Ct"ating mac~i~"paint 881 Airplane: model ..~-~1...2 ':ii::~ffee grinder°" 218 Aluminum branch circuit wiring .:i~::""~...~i::."..::i::i~ee maker 748 Amplifier 84 li!::ii::ii{!{ili Co/fib 431 Amusement ride equipment ... 511 "::~iiii~m.~.ine '/22 Answering machine: telephone - "iliiii:::iii:ii:i...... 341 '~...~[Sressor: air 444 Arcade game :'%~':':':.:3.:[-'~i~ii:~..42 ,~'inpressor: gas 253 Arrester, grounding device "::.:".:'i-. "--~::ii~ii::::~!:Computer 8'11 Ashtray ...... ":":iii:..~'i::"71~::iiiii::" Computer modem: external 325 Asphalt-saturating coating machine ....~S~iiii::::::::!iiii~-i: ::!iiii~ 71~" Computer monitor 343 Atomizing equipment ....iiiii .... ~:..-[iii :%~.:..:~i:-715 Computer printer 861 Automatic door opener ======...... !::i::.il...... %. ):::::::ii::"716 Computer projection device 851 Baby bottle warmer ...... ii::::::#:~i::.::i#::""':':%i!iii~:i-:ii!~i..... 125 Connector:chimney or vent 234 Ballast: fluorescent lighting ...... %-iiii:. ~:::--...... 252 Control device: traffic 643 Barbecue ...... !!~:i~;i:i~ii::i::ii!iii::i::i}:ii:.-::.. "::~!::!!iiiii::ib...::!:. 423 Control panels with multiple TV monitors 144 Baseboard heater ....~': ...... :::i'iiiiiii~'i::. '::"ii}i}i::ii::" 275 Converter, inverter 279 Battery ..i::::ii.... :i'}~;il 361 Conveyor 412'783651 BatterYBed:BearingpoweredCharger,rectifier ....ii::::ii~iiii:: i¢iiiii~F-:i" iiii':" 647513117 Cooler:Co°kt°pConvey°r:evaporativefarm 362 Belt power transfer equipment 117 Cooling tower 374 Bench motor 724 Copier 852 Blanket: heated 217 Copper branch circuit wiring 611 Blender 371 Cotton gins 362 Block power transfer equipment 639 Counter-top broiler 333 Blow torches 518 Cream separator 881 Boat: model 538 Cultivator 133 Boiler: power, process, heating 842 Curling iron 365 Brake 314 Cutting tool. 218 Branch circuit wiring: aluminum 332 Cutting torch 217 Branch circuit wiring: copper 242 Decorative lights, line voltage 641 Bread maker machine 243 Decorative or landscape lighting, low voltage 126 Brick chimney 642 Deep fryer 639 Broiler: counter-top 116 Dehumidifier 831 Broom: electric 412 Dental equipment 316 Buffer 411 Dental powered bed or chair 875 Bug zappers 231 Desk lamp 238 Bulb: electric 413 Dialysis equipment , 333 Bunsen burners 357 Digester 865 Burgular alarm system 757 Digital cameras 333 Burner: bunsen 321 Dipper: paint 373 Butane regulator and hose connectors 272 Disconnect equipment: overcurrent 751 Cable converter box 651 Dishwasher 362 Cable power transfer equipment 712 Disk drive: external 721 Calculator 356 Distilling equipment 756 Camcorder, video camera 215 Distribution panel: circuit breaker 757 Camera: photographic or digital 21t5 Distribution panel: fuse type 380 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 271 DisWibution transformer 223 GFI: plug-in 861 Door opener: automatic 654 Grease hood/duct exhaust fan 862 Door opener: garage 645 Griddle 315 Drill 643 Grill 348 Drilling machinery or equipment 533 Grinder for brush 152 Duct: hot air 316 Grinder: metal 712 DVD device: external 223 Ground-fault interrupter 525 Edger: lawn 253 Grounding device 221 Electric dryer receptacle 731 Guitar 251 Electric fence 892 Gun 213 Electric raeter or meter box 841 Hair brush 265 Electrica] adapter 844 ~ Hair curler warmer 244 Electric:a]. neon lighting 845 Hair dryer 221 Electrical outlet, receptacle 235 Halogen lighting fixture or lamp 213 Electrical service entrm~ce conductors 317 Hammer 245 Electrical sign 512 Hay processing equipment 222 Electrical switch 864 Heat detector 211 Electrical utility line 145 Heat lamp 212 Electrical wiring: distribution transformer to structure 152 Heat pipe 214 Electrical wiring: meter box to distribution panel 112 Heat pump 212 Electrical wiring: utility pole to structure 146 Heat tape 843 Electrolysis equipment 351 Heat treating equipment 451 Electron microscope 852 Heated blanket 732 Electronic piano 141 " Heater 513 Elevator: farm . 144 Heater: .~.eboard 433 Elevator: passanger or freight 142 Heat~,5:;~:~i'~l~.tic 748 Equalizers 132 He~:.cen t~l 434 Escalator 131 ~ta~!~al built-in 117 EvaporalJve cooler 143 .... "~.ater:'::~i~l[led 654 Exhaust fan: grease hood/duct 133..:~ng b~ ..... 263 Extension cord: flat - ~:'"" "~{}ating pad :~S:" 264 Extension cord: round ....-.:'!~4 ":'.i}'.~I.eatingstov~.f ":~" 712 External computer storage device .':~::"::~,-.... ~:::, ....::::~.::"Y"achi 358 Extractor 3~ Hoist, lift , 122 Factory huilt fireplace 242 %:~}.:.':~oli.d~. y lighting: line voltage • 113 Fan - :i~.i,.... 152 ""~r duct 513 Farm elevator or conveyor :~;.-.~3 l~t plate 521 Farm sp1~yer "'i~ ~j~i:g:g~g~ot tub 725 Fax machine x..... "i~.'..-::?~::~ 15~'~'::" Hot waterheater .... x~:.,~,..:. "~&:::- ~:,- . . 515 Feed l~ander mixer blender .,~.,:.-:.:::i~.',.-..:.. i-.~ llg Humidifier: non-heat oroducin~ 251 Fence electric ~:!:" ".-'--'-'.-" :-'-::,.:.4:-347 Hydrauhc rescue tools • ' • .,'.4", .~i:.¢ ~i:.-.:'~.¢-" o. 752 Film projector ..::!.5.'!:~'i.,. ...'.!.~::.:.:.:..,:...~ "-'~, ?.i:.:::" 655 Ice maker separate from refrigerator 865 Fire ala,m ':" "::~'.g':':x'::";i{{{{i{~:ii{i::!':" 233 Incandescent lighting fixture 874 Fire extin gu ishin g e q uipment . ..:...~.:..:s..:.....,,. ":~{~.,...~.,.~:~:, "~:*i:~:,-'::" 352 Incinerator 122 Fireplace: factory built ~:-.-'.Sii:~::::'::::~--~. ": 381 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 238 Light bulb 634 Popcorn popper 222 Light switch 237 Portable or moveable work light, u-ouble light 873 Lighter: cigarette or pipe 537 Post driver 872 Lighter: utility 727 Postage meter equipment 234 Lighting fixture: fluorescent 536 Post-hole auger 235 Lighting fixture: halogen 636 Pot: warming 233 Lighting fixture: incandescent 133 Power boiler 236 Lighting fixtures: sodium, mercury vapor 262 Power cord or plug permanently attached to appliance 243 Lighting: low voltage, decorative or landscape 261 Power cord, plug- detachable from appliance 253 Lighming rod, arrester/grounding device 314 Power cutting tool 242 Lights: Christmas or holiday, line voltage 315 Power drill, screwdriver 535 Log splitter 317 Power hammer, jackhammer 273 Low voltage transformer (not more than 50 volts) 312 Power lathe 373 LP gas regulator and hose connectors 318 Power nail gun, stud driver, stapler 846 Makeup mirror - lighted 316 Power sander, grinder, buffer, polisher 126 Masonry chimney 311 Power saw 121 Masonry fireplace 313 Power shaper, router, jointer, planer 852 Mattress pad 276 Power supply:, uninterruptable 414 Medical imaging equipment 363 Power take-off 415 Medical monitoring equipment 362 Power transfer equipment: ropes, cables, blocks, belts 411 Medical powered bed or chair 347 Powered jacking equipment 418 Medical sterilizer 364 Powered valves 236 Mercury vapor lighting fixtures or lamps 881 Powered vehicle: model 213 Meter or meter box 411 Powered wheelchair 442 Microfilm processing equipment 635 Pressur~;:.~.~gker 441 Microflm, microfiche viewing equipment 715 P ri n t..e,f..~:'.:~Eut er 657 Microwave oven 376 P~..preg" 517 Milk pasteurizers 133 ~t6gc ~.'i-~j let 516 Milking machine 716 .... "~.".~e c t o:~i~gn p u te r 846 Mirror: lighted 752[.::i~]~ c to r:"~,.,sl i.te, overhead 611 Mixer: food $...~$:" . P%i~ane reg~r"and hose connectors 323 Mixing machine: paint .:~ ":{i~..ump -i(~ .... 881 Model vehicles .:!i::""'~:.....i::~ar equipment 713 Modem: external 4i"~ii~:#"Ra~ation therapy equipment 355 Molding equipment 152 ":':::i::~iiii~Radiat ors 714 Monitor: computer :!iiiii::iiiiiii...... 446 ....~telescope 423 Monitoring station: security "ii::ili::::i%i::i:.-'.:?i:i:::7..43 I~-~:/]io:AM/FM 374 Motor: separate ::::i)i: ""i:.i::i::::i~::ii'ii::"!':'~adio: two way 524 Mower, lawn ":ii~i:.-'ii::" 41~i ~i::" Radiologicalequipment 414 MR/equipmetnt .::iii#iiiii!i!iiiiiiiii:: "~:!:: 64g Range with oven and cooking surface 533 Mulc her ..... ii~iii ...... i!ili~!ii' :::::::::::::::::::::::47 Razor 733 Musical keyboard :!'% iiiii::. .~-:-::-~::,,. "::::,~#:" 357 Reactor 733 Musical synthesizer .... ii::!i::iii!~ 5 iiiY""':'::iiiiii::iii::i..': :::i~- "" 748 Receiver 318 Nail gun ~ ..-:-.-.::::.-::,-.:.... -.:'-.i:.~i~!~::.. ":x::i:i:i::" 221 Receptacle: electric 373 Natural gas regulator and nose conn.~.t~-:!i!i.::~.:.-:-:.-::-. '::.:.-::%i::.:-:~ 745 Record player 244 241 NeonNightlight lighting .:~%!i~ ~-i-" ii!ii~ii~ii"::~i:"J "i)!: ii} 4#: 656 RefrigeratorRefrigerator/freezer 143 Oil-filled heater 347 Rescue tools: hydraulic 732 Organ 881 Rocket: model 221 Outlet:electric 362 Rope power transfer equipment 244 Outline lighting 646 Rotisserie 646 Oven: cooking food 4::" 264 Round extension cord 353 Oven: industrial 313 Route 272 Overcurrent disconnect equipment 325 Rubber spreading coating machine 752 Overhead projector 832 Rug shampooers 416 Oxygen administration equipment 316 San der 321 Paint dipper 311 Saw 322 Paint flow coating machine 522 Saw: chain 323 Paint mixing machine 894 Scissors 324 Paint sprayer 315 Screwdriver 726 Paper shredder 423 Security monitoring station 433 Passanger elevator 374 Separate motor 517 Pasteurizer 895 Sewing machine 422 PBX telephone equipmnet 313 Shaper 745 Phonograph 623 Sharpener: knife 442 Photo processing equipment 847 Shaver 757 Photographic camera and equipment 727 Shipping meter equipment 371 Picking 896 Shoe polisher 537 Pile driver 345 Shop vacuum 444 Pinball machines 245 Sign: electric 873 Pipe lighter 514 Silo loader, unloader 313 Planer 151 Sink mounted instant hot water heater 732 Player piano 244 Skeleton neon or outline electric discharge lighting 261 Plug on power cord detachable from appliance 432 Ski lift " 262 Plug or power cord permanently attached to appliance 644 Skillet 333 Plumber furnaces 752 Slide projector 316 Polisher 636 Slow cooker 382 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 863 Smoke a~arm 636 Warming pot 864 Smoke detector 813 Washer/dryer combination 534 Snow blower, thrower 814 .Washing machine - clothes 236 Sodium, mercury vapor lighting fixtures or lmnps 358 Waste recovery machine 334 Soldering equipment 445 Water cooler 358 Soh'ent extractor 348 Water drilling equipment 425 Sound recording/modulating equipment: studio type 445 Water fountain 821 Spa 151 Water heater 747 Speakers: audio -separate components 151 Waterbed heaters 521 Sprayer, farm or garden 371 Weaving machine 324 Sprayer: paint 523 Weed burner 318 Stapler 331 Welding torch 649 Steam table 345 Wet/dry vacuum (shop vacuum) 152 Steamline 411 Wheelchair: powered 748 Stereo equipment 821 Whirlpool 897 Sterilizer 212 Wires: distribution transformer to structure 418 Sterilizer: medical 212 Wires: utility pole to structure 126 Stone chimney 214 Wiring: meter box to distribution panel 221 Stove receptacle 644 Wok 124 Stove: h~mting 883 Woodburning kit 127 Stovepipe 237 Work light: portable or moveable 318 Stud driver 417 X-ray equiment 425 Studio ~ype sound recording/modulating equipment 424 Studio t)3ae TV camera 848 Sunlamp A-6-5.2 Heat Sourc~. The following alphabecical list is based on the 848 Suntan equipment logic and definiu'.~...esented in 6-5.2 for heat source. A person 277 Surge protector using this list s.~!d re~i:i~w the classification assigned in 6-5.2 to 822 Swimming pool equipment ensure that ~i'~::~..e. no qualifications on the definition of the term 222 Switch, light ":'iiiiiii~ "::ii::~i::iiii~.... 231 Table I:~mp Sl /~iii~ii-~uni~::::~ ..... 712 Tape drive: external 5.~i-:i:;:::""~a~hunitio/~.~'i" or incendiary 749 Tape recorder or player " ..::~.'3 :iii-#rcing: elec~l 354 Tar kettle -::#!;~:':'~'.$-~'-.-. i~ ":" 354 Tarpot " 6~iiiii::~iii~i:~:a~re:internal comb engine 631 Teapot 53 "'::::iiii-.::-Blackpowder fuse 722 Telephone ~'..'~:~:.:.. 53 '~':':::.~).~...~hgagent 422 Telephone switching gear ":iii~:~i~'~'.-':::.:.~.5.1" ~b 446 Telescope ~'."!:. ":""'"~i-':'...... gi'ake shoes 753 Televiskm :iii':. -'::'-'::'~:~"4~)::':~::" Brakes, hot 424 Television camera: studio type ..::i::-.'!!'~i~!iiiii?:i::::i-::. ~!.ff" 66".-'':::* Candle 372 Testing equipment ..::#.... :.~i :i~i!:..:::53 Chemical agents 419 Therapeutic equipment .:¢.~i::#i~ii!.'.,::.~.~!i:: ~!"" ..-.: ~i::"::::'72 Chemical reaction 867 Thermostat !ii::....::"i,'J::~:'i:!!~i~lili~i~i:~::.,.~-i::~::" 62 Cigar 511 Threshing machine ~i~i.. ':':~Y 61 Cigarette 538 Tiller .....# i~i'%i~-:':i''-" ~:'- • "::~iii iii~ ...... 65 Cigarette lighter 876 Timer ..::!U...... "~-"::~:: "...... %i!i!i!!::¢i.... 12 Conducted heat 637 Toaster .::(!~::. "%iii~. ~.:']-'i~::" 84 Conducted heat from exposure 638 Toaster oven . " ':iii~ii~:.." ~'~il]i 81 Convection currents from exposure 849 Toothbrush 81 Direct flame from exposure 333 Torch: blow ':::'~iii~i~:::, ....:#'*".... 13 Electrical arcing 332 Torch: cutting ":'~.':~: 83 Ember from exposure 331 Torch: welding ...::. 11 - Ember from operating equipment 882 Toy, powered 12 Ember from welding torch 252 Traffic control device 51 Explosive 273 Transfonne L not over 50 volts 84 Exposure from conducted heat 271 Transformer: distribution type 81: Exposure from convection currents 421 Transmitter 81 Exposure from direct flame 812 Trash compactor 83 Exposure from flying brands, sparks 525 Trimmer: lawn 82 Exposure from radiated heat 237 Trouble light: port2abt e or moveable " 53 Fertilizer 745 Turntable 54 Firecrackers 423 TV monitor array 54 Fireworks 728 Typewriter 69 Flame for lighting 414 Ultrasound equipment 11 Flame from operating equipment 276 Uninterruptable power supply (UPS) 81 Flames, exposure fire 872 Utility lighter 67 Flare 211 Utility line: electric 83 Flying brand 834 gacuu n~ c[eRner 41 Friction 345 Vacuum: shop, .wet/dry 67 Fusee 754 VCR or VCR/TV combination 42 Class, hot 443 Vending machifie 82 Heat, exposure fire 125 Vent co anector 12 Heat: conducted 755 Video game - electronic 12 Heat: Radiated 645 Waffle iron 43 Hot coals 222 Wall switch 43 Hot ember 623 Warmer: food 42 Hot material 649 Warming drawer/table 72 Hypergolic ignition 383 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 52 Incendiary ammunition 16 Ceiling lining 56 Incendiary device 72 Chaff 65 Lighter: flame type 22 Chair not upholstered 69 Lighting torch 21 Chair: upholstered 73 Ligbming discharge 23 Chest of drawers 64 Match 95 Chimney residue 51 Military rocket 44 Chips 55 Model rocket 41 Chrismaas tree 56 Molotov cocktail 58 Cleaning cloth 42 Molten material 58 Cleaning fluids 41 Overheated tire 58 Cleaning supplies 54 Paper cap 26 Cleaning utensils 54 Party popper 34 Clothing not on person 62 Pipe 35 Clothing on person 53 Prima cord 32 Comforter 72 Pyrophoric ignition 66 Conduit 12 Radiated heat 67 Conduit covering 82 Radiated heat from exposure Container leaking (see 63 and 64) 51 Rocket: military, space 83 Conveyor belt 55 Rocket: model 76 Cooking material 43 Slag 54 Cord 63 Smoking material 51 Crate 11 Spark from operating equipment 71 Crops 54 Sparkler 23 Cupboard 83 Sparks from exposure 36 Curtain .4:-:::. 72 Spontaneous ignition 21 D avej~iil}!.:ii:.:. 74 Static discharge 42 De~on 71 Sun's heat 23 ~'k":--iii::::i.... 66 Taper 21 .... "~an "::i-"::ii!i~i}~.... 41 Tire overheated 13 :..:i!::!i!::i::!!~[~".~:ext~ ...... 69 Torch for lighting 2~~F':" ~:~nboard ~:%iii::i"i::" 52 Tracer ammunition .:~::~. ~!i~rapery .:!~:'" 67 Warning fla~e -:ii::""*~...!}!:...... i~..~, ser 83"~::ii::ii{i!:."Dr{~e belt ..... 37 "%iii~..~y g...o.ods A-6-6.1.2 Item Ignited. The following alphabetical list is based on the i::i::i::!i~:i...... 66 :~ logic and definitions presented in 6-6.1.2 for item ignited. A person "iiii~i:i!!{i!iiiiiii::iiii:..fi....7. .~:ct covering using this list should review the classification assigned in 6-6.1.2 to %. "']~i~!!~i!!}:.:.::::::.i!:~ust ensure that there are no qualifications on the definition of the term. 'iiii!:...::-~::"58% i9:" Duster 88":" Dynamite 65 Accelerant ....iiiii!~iiii'{~il i~-::.~i :"iiii[":i!!i::.::.::'i:-I 2 Eaves 18 Acoustical insulation ..::i:~.":. -...... 93 Adhesive .:#:::::-::% ~S!iiiiiii:ii:-ii::~ii~iiiii~ii,.:ili::ii::"32 Electric blanket 61 Aerosol i~i i 81 Electrical insulation 95 Equipment housing 71 Agricultural product ..::¢:~#}~{::::i::ii::ii~i:.~--:..... -ii:- 68 Evaporative cooler pads 74 Animal ..::!!!:..... ::!:i:i:i:i.":.. '::::::::: 88 Explosives 25 Appliance housing ..::i:-ii:"ii-'...... :+"%.-"::i ":ii-.ii ~:-iii::" 12 Exterior sidewall covering 61 Atomized liquid ":i::"""%i.::.':'~}i::.. 13 Exterior trim 46 Awning . i::::!i.... 37 Fabric goods 51 Bag ....~i::iii::i::ii ...... i.... 77 , Feathers not on bird, 56 Bale goods, material ======3======":':':':'::'..:.:.:.. 86 Fence 51 Barrel .:.:!U 87 Fertilizer 51 Basket 94 Fiber 32 Bed linen 92 Files 32 Bedding 23 Filing cabinet 83 Belt: conveyor 95 Film: paint 83 Belt: drive 68 Filter 22 Bench not upholstered 12 Finish: exterior sidewall 43 Billboard 11 Finish: roof 32 Blanket 88 Firecracker ~-" 36 Blind 88 Fireworks 13 Blinds: external Flammable liquid vapors escaping (see 63 and 64) 37 Bolt of cloth 14 Floor covering 91 Book 14 Flooring 23 Bookcase 58 Fluids: cleaning 51 Box 73 Forest 58 Broom 17 Framing: building 58 Brush: paint, dusting 17 Framing: structural 73 Brushy growth outdoors 62 Fuel 57 Bulk storage 77 Fur not on animal 23 Cabinet 21 " Furniture: upholstered 23 Cabinetry 45 Game 46 Canopy Gas escaping (see 63 and 64) 14 Carpet 72 Grass 51 Carton 72 Hay 51 Case 32 Heating pad 16 Ceiling covering 66 Hose 384 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 75 Human 47 Tent 81 Insulation: electrical 18 Thermal insulation 18 Insulation: thermal 14 Tile: floor 15 hlterior wall covering 73 Timber standing 24 Ironing board 84 Tire 26 Kitchen utensils 33 Towel 33 Laund.ry 45 Toy 33 Linen: other than bedding 82 Transformer 94 Lint 82 Transformer oil Liquid escaping (see 63 and 64) 96 Trash 65 Liquid spilled: Ignitable 73 Tree 38 Luggage 13 Trim: exterior 17 Lumber in place 54 Twine 92 Magazine 21 Upholstered furniture 15 Mantle 26 Utensil: kitchen, cleaning 87 Manure 61 Vaporized liquid 52 Material to make product 83 V-belt 31 Mam'ess • 21 Vehicle seats . 58 Mop 15 Wall covering: interior 92 Newspaper 96 Waste 92 Newsprint: not rolled 51 Waste basket 59 Newsprint: rolled 34 Wearing apparel not on a person 82 Oil: transformer 35 Wearing apparel on a person 97 Oily rags 72 Weeds 25 Organ case 73 Wildlan~,~roduct: standing 55 Packing material 13 • Win d~::~::. 95 Paint lilm, residue 58 wi#~k:~loth '': 53 Pallet 15 ~b~::~..eling - 58 Palletized material 11 ~::.:;..~od s~ roof 92 Paper 17 ...-:i-'.-:.i::??~-:..".Yg'. ~ d wo r K'!:!~ c t t~ral 23 Piano -" .2~"-:'~" ~brk bench"::ii::::?:?:i::::#i.... 31 Pillow ..::..~'~. ~!i~rappin g m~:rial 66 Pipe ~'''9:~i.-:.-, ,"~ting paper 67 Pipe covering 3~]:~j~]~Yara goods Pipe leaking (see 63 and 64) 54 ':"'::,.:'~ji~.9r n ~:. 13 Platform ''~- ..... 37 :~or making cloth 86 Pole "~i'::::~., _ .:::'i::" 13 Porch 71 Product: agricultural k. ..::~!~:':':-":l~zpe of Material. The following alphabetical list is based 88 Pyrotechnics .~:~!iiiiii::::i::::ii::, ":'-::-!-"onthg'logic and definitions presented in 6-6.2.2 for type of material. 58 Rags for cleaning ..::#* '':~i::~i~ ::~i:.A:~erson using this list should review the classification assigned in 97 Rags:Oily ...::!iii!iii~:.. :~ii!'...... '!iii~]].2.2 to ensure that there are no qualifications on the definition of 85 Railro:ad ties "~":'~'::"i~iiiii::!i-..::.-:i#:*i~':-:'!!ii'!~!~.-....'i~i! -4::'the term. 89 Recyclable material 95 Residue: paint 22 Acetic acid glacial 95 Resin residue %iiiiiiii,iiij 22 Acetone 59 Rolled. material, 14 Acetylene 59 . Rolled. paper 22 Acrylic acid 34 Adhesive 11 Roof covering %)&~::. A.:-~ 54 Rope 22 Alcohol: ethyl 96 Rubbish 37 Ammonium nitrate 14 Rug 13 Anesthetic gas 55 Sacking 94 Animal 21 Seat or cushion: automobile 34 Asphalt 32 Sheet 86 Asphalt siding 23 Shelf 55 Barley 12 Siding 66 Beaverboard 43 Sign 10 Benzene 53 Skid 10 Benzol 21 Sofa: upholstered 34 Bitumen 14 Stair covering 56 Briquettes 17 Stair supports 08 Brush: felled 52 Stock lbr making products 05 Brush: live ' 56 Storage: baled 06 Brush: standing dead 57 Storage: bulk 22 Butadiene 58 Stored material: palletized 12 Butane 17 Structural member 31 Butter 72 Stubble 24 Butyl alcohol 16 Surface: ceiling 71 Canvas: non-waterproof 12 Surface: exterior sidewall 34 Carbon 14 Surface: floor 56 Carbon black 15 Surf~ze: interior wall 10 Carbon disulfide 11 Surface: roof 10 Carbon monoxide 23 Table 68 Cardboard 33 Tablecloth " 67 Cellulose 36 Tapestry 91 Chaff 47 Tarpaulin 56 Charcoal 385 NFPA 901 -- November 2000 ROP 65 Chipboard 55 Hops 61 Chips: wood 76 Human hair 21 Class IA flammable liquid 03 Humas 22 Class IB flammable liquid 27 Hydraulic fluid 24 Class IC flammable liquid 22 Hydrazine 25 Class II combustible liquid 15 Hydrogen 26 Class IIIA combustible liquid 67 Insulation: newsprint 27 Class IIIB combustible liquid 61 Insulation: processed wood 71 Cloth 22 Jet fuel:JP-4 56 Coal 25 Jet fuel:JP-5 and -6 25 Coal oil 55 Jute 67 Coated paper 55 Jute 55 Cocofilm 55 Kapok 55 Coconut fiber 34 Kauri 56 Coke 25 Kerosene 25 Combustible liquid: Class II 22 Lacquer 26 Combustible liquid: Class IliA 35 Lacquer: applied 27 Combustible liquid: Class IIIB 31 Lard 34 Contact cement 53 Leather 27 Cooking oil 02 Leaves 52 Cork 81 Linoleum 27 Corn oil 27 Linseed oil 55 Cotton 93 Litter: man-made products 71 Cotton yarn, fabric, finished goods 02 Litter: vegetation 26 Cottonseed oil 07 Logs ..::!~::!~i:. 34 Creosote 12 LP- G ~!~:::::'::::i:iiiiii:. 26 Creosote oil 32 Lu..h.i~£~)t grekse 20 Crude petroleum 27 Io~r{'~g oil 34 Damas 63 ..... "~nbe r::i!~}~iiii:. 03 Decomposed material 25 Diesel fuel 7..lii~..... IVNn-made f~]~i .... 03 Duff ....i!ii~ %Manure @i~::" 34 Elemi ":i~::"":~tiiii...... ii~garine 21 Ether li%iiiiiiiiiiiMa)~shgas 21 Ethyl ether 11 ....~:"-:i~I e th.a n e 10 Ethylene :iiiiiii~..... 22 ....~..~:fl ethyl ketone (MEK) 10 Ethylene oxide ::iii(':'::i:!!~!~i i .:i!:: g.7. ~}~eral oil 21 Ethylene oxide :ili:. "%i~iiii!i~i:~:::::¢::ii¢iulch 61 Excelsior %...::iiiU 22]iiii:: Naphtha: V.M. & P. regular 37 Explosives ~if""iiii:-iiiiiii!i!iiii~iii~iiii ::!!ii::" 55 ...... Natural fiber 77 Fabric: plastic coated Natural gas 31 Fat: food Natural rubber 55 Feathers S iiiiiiiiiiiiii!iil iiiiiii!! ::i¢:' iiiiiiiii!i' iii ii:ilii 0251 Needles 55 Felt " '::iiii~iiiii.... 71 Nylon fabric 71 Fiber Oats 55 Fiber: natural ....~iii~ .... "%iiiiiiii~-:::~::s:. i¢¢:" 25 Oil: coal 55 Fiber: silk ":i¢:::%iiiiiii::...... ~ 26 Oil: No. 6 fuel 65 Fiberboard Oil: range 71 Finished goods %iiiii~:~. iii! 25 Oilcloth 07 Firewood ....~iiiiii%:#.:::::: .... 35 Paint: applied 27 Fish oil 67 Paper 21 Flammable liquid: Class IA :Y 67 Paper treated with oil 22 Flammable liquid: Class IB 67 Paper: coated 24 Flammable liquid: Class IC 67 Paper: waxed 55 Flax 33 Paraffin 57 Flour 04 Peat 57 Food: not fat or grease 56 Peat 25 Fuel oil: No. 1-2 20 Petroleum crude 26 Fuel oil: No. 4-6 32 Petroleum jelly 74 Fur fabric 26 Phenol 74 Fur finished goods, products 37 Phosphorus 26 Fu rfu ral 67 Photographic paper 13 Gas: anesthetic 62 Piles: wood 11 Gas: natural 34 Pitch 23 Gasoline 41 Plastic 34 Gelatin 77 Plastic coated fabric 34 Glue 64 Plywood 55 Grain 62 Pole: wood 01 Grass 33 Polish 31 Grease: food 71 Polyester/cotton fabric, finished goods 32 Grease: non-food 62 Posts: wood 76 Hair: human 36 Potassium 75 Hairpiece 65 Presswood 65 Hardboard 12 Propane 54 Hay 24 Propyl alcohol 55 Hemp 07 Pulpwood felled 55 Hessian 38 Radioactive material 386 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 55 Ramie A-6-7.2 Physical Factors Contributing to Ignition. The following 25 Range oil alphabetical list is based on the logic and detinitions presented in 71 Rayon fabric 6-7.2 for physical factors contributing to ignition. A person using this 67 Records: paper list should review the classification assigned in 6-7.2 to ensure that 93 Refuse there are no qualifications on the definition of the term. 34 Resin 86 Roof covering', composition- 11 Abandoned cigarette, cigar, pipe ashes 86 Roofing: asphalt 52 Accidentally turned on 63 Roofing: wood shingle 75 Agricultural burn 34 Rosin 66 Animals 09 Rotten wood 35 Arc from faulty contact 51 Rubber: natural 36 Arc from properly operating equipment 93 Rubbish 36 Arc from switch 61 Sawdust 21 Automatic control failure 22 Shellac 26 Backfire: vehicle engine ' 53 Shoe leather 73 Bonfire 86 Siding: asphalt 23 Break 71 Silk fabric 35 Broken conductor 71 Silk finished goods 73 Burning rubbish, debris 55 " Sisal 12 Candle used for light 53 Skin: animal 41 Catalytic converter 08 Slash 19 Child and fireworks . 06 Snag 19 Child with flammable liquid 36 Sodium 19 Child with hazardous material 34 Soot 19 Child w.~..i:.i.gnition source . 55 Soy bean 19 ChilcL:.~:S~tches, open flame 57 Starch 11 Ci~i~card~d 54 Straw 11 ...C4~...~¢:al:~s car de d 24 Styrene 17 :..::.."~...anin~.~. flammable liquid 34 Sulfur 51 ..-iiiiii~i~]iision "::i~iiiii!...... 71 Synthetic fabric .1.~#"~" ... ~mbustible":~d near heat 31 Tallow :-.iii~. ":':'ii~n stru ctio rk~ ficie n cY 27 Tallow oil 4:::"~f~'.::~ ..:.:::!~tainer unsafe 34 Tar 21'~c~~ol failure: a~toma~c 71 Textile products: cotton ' .. 22 :'~iiiiii::::~ntr.olfailure: manual 51 Tire rubber" . ::'::.:~:.~:..-. ":?'!':~. :::;- 36 Titanium 58 Tobacco ":iiii. i:~!:~!:!:..:::¢:Debris too close to fire 22 Toluol, toluene ...... "!!i::i:...::i#::" 21"iii~i::::~i::" Delayed ignition: oil burner 75 Toupee. .: iJ~iiiiii::..:~:. ::::iii: 41:~.... Design deficiency 27 Transtbrmer oil ..::~!!~:.... i::i::i::! :~::...--:'-!!:'11 Discarding hot material 93 Trash ~?:: ...... '.:-'iii:i:~iii!i!:i::::...%~..~.-:.U 64 Earthquake 67 Treated[ paper ":~'~ ...... "%i!!!::!i:!:::~i::i! " 36 Electric fence 08 Tree tops: felled "::~:'::'~::. ""-':'-~::" Electrical failure (see 30-37) 05 Tree: live 58 Equipment not being properly operated 06 Tree: ,;tandlng dead 53 Equipment unattended 24 Turpentine 57 Equlpmen t used for wrong purpose 22 Varnish. 25 Excess we~ 35 Varnish.: applied 71 Exposure fire 55 Vegetahle fibers 55 Failure to clean 27 Vegetable oil 14 Flammable liquid spilled 02 Vegeuuion litter 16 Flammable liquid used to kindle fire 10 Vinyl chloride 63 Flood 77 Vinyl thbric 37 Fluorescent light ballast 67 Waste paper 27 Fuel improper for application 33 Wax 14 Fuel released or spilled 67 Waxed paper 15 Fueling technique improper 55 Wheat 14 Gas released accidentally 75 Wig Ground fault (see 32-24) 61 Wood chips 33 Ground fault from faulty insulation 07 Wood felled but not sawed 32 Ground fault from mechanical damage 66 Wood fibers 19 Hazardous material and child 61 Wood flour 43 Heater unsafely placed 62 Wood piles, pole 60 High temperature 62 Wood post 63 High water 66 Wood pulp 61 High wind 61 Wood shavings 17 Home dry clean[rig 63 Wood shingles 23 Hydraulic line not tight 63 Wood: .finished 18 Improper container 09 Wood: rotten 41 . Improper design 63 Wood: sawed or split 27 Improper fuel used 63 Wood: structural 15 Improper fueling technique 71 Wool yarn, fabric, finished goods 43 Improper installation 71 Yarn 56 Improper startup, shutdown 36 Zircordum 18 Improper storage 43 Installation deficiency 43 Installation faulty 587 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 43 Installed too close to combustibles 21 Cut 51 Knockdown 83 Dehydration 25 Lack of maintenance 62 Delivery, obstetrics 75 Land management burn 74 Diabetic coma 23 Leak 74 Diabetic shock 37 Light ballast 03 Difficulty breathing 43 Light bulb unsafely placed 31 Dislocation 62 Lightning 81 Disorientation 60 Low humidity 82 Dizziness 60 Low temperature 64 Drowning 25 Maintenance fault 92 Drug overdose 22 Manual control failure 15 Electric burn 44 Manufacturing deficiency 66 Electric shock 12 Matches used for light 94 Emotional stress 52 Not turned off 63 Eye (avulsion of) 21 Oil burner delayed ignition 63 Eye out of socket 74 Open fire for warming, cooking 63 Eye trauma 25 Out of adjustment 82 Fainting-weakness 58 Over-fusing 52 Fever 54 Overloaded 65 Foreign body 51 Overturn 32 Fracture 17 Painting 57 Frostbite 23 part failure 02 Fume inhalation 25 Part worn out 71 Grand mal 11 Pipe ashes discarded 23 Gu nsh o.li:...~.ounds 71 Property too close 23 Gun s..~..~-:~.ec tile wound 17 Refinishing 02 H~us fumes inhalation 72 Rekindle ~3 .~8~ing Short circuit (see 32-34) 91 ...... F:[~.p e rs~/~) ty 33 Short circuit from faulty insulation 93 .::-iiii::iii!i::~irme/ft~il..~.. to that caused by alcohol 32 Short circuit from mechanical damage .7..~U" .. I~'~emai trau~::~'losed blunt) 31 Short circuit water caused ..::~'i~'! "!ii~ceration .:~i.... 43 Spark arrestor missing or improperly installed ":¢::':':'~!::!i::..:~{~.otaldisorder 36 Spark from properly operating equipment 2'f-iiii::i}i."Miiior trauma 14 Spilled fuel 61 "::i!iii~i~'Iiscarriage 18 Spontaneous heating :i::i::::::i~:~...... 5 3 *~ea 18 Storage arrangement unsafe ======~"apparent symptom 36 Switch arc ::::i!.-. ""~!::::ii~::i~::::~!::~um bn ess 60 Temperature: high ....-.... 'i!ii!...::i!.".:i;::"6'}'iiiii!! ii'::" Obstetrics-delivery 60 Temperature: low ..:..':Y-'~:?-?:~:i:?:-. %1 61":" Obstetrics - miscarriage 12 Thawing '-iiiii:::i:ii~:65 Obstruction 37 Transformer 4¢~iiiiiiiiiiii::.... ::~iii!;; ?iiiiiii~ii:i::... :~::...:!~i~ -.:..-.:.-.... 32 Open fracture 53 Unattended equipment -.:.:+:.:.:...:.::.- -.:.:.:.:.:.:.:...... :.:. 98 Pain only "::i:i:i:i:i:::?' ":'::i:i:i:i:i:i:i:i:-.-.:.:.:. 65 Volcano ...... i:i:i::- ...... "::iiiii::i::i}i.... 56 Paralysis 55 Paresthesia, numbness, tingling 7417 WashingWarming with fire flammable liquid ....f ~i!!i~!...... i:ii::::iiiiiiiiii i!ili ....iiiii"'! )iiiiiiiiiii:" 71 Petit real 12 Welding too close ...... f:iii::i::i!::.. • :.-...-.!i::i: 67 Poison 25 Wom-out eq uipm ent ...... ii::::iiiiiiiil)! .... "iiiiii:: 23 Projectile wound-high velocity 94 Psychological stress A-12-4.2 Apparent Symptoms. The following is an:~ii~hal~:~cal list of 22 Puncture wound (penetrating) apparent symptoms. This list should be used as a reiS~'ce to the 44 Respiratory arrest appropriate classification in 12-4.2 as there may be q~lifications on 13 Scald the definition or use of the term. 71 Seizure 96 Shock, anaphylactic 61 Abortion 66 Shock, electrical 25 Abrasion 03 Shortness of breath 93 Alcohol impairment 50 Sickness 91 Allergic reaction to medicines 01 Smoke inhalation 36 Amputation 11 Smoke inhalation and burns 02 Asphyxiation 33 Sprain 63 Avulsion of eye 22 Stab wounds 73 Bleeding 22 Stabbing 72 Blunt internal trauma (closed) 33 Strain 24 Bruise 43 Stroke (C.V.A.) 13 Burn (scald) 34 " Swelling 12 Burn (thermal) 12 Thermal burn 11 Burn and smoke inhalation 55 Tingling 14 Burn from chemicals 97 Unconscious 15 Burn from electricity 54 Vomiting 42 Cardiac arrest 82 Weakness 41 Cardiac symptoms 14 Chemical burn A-14-6.5.2 Factors that Caused or Contributed to the Hazardous 51 Chills Materials Release. The following is an alphabetical list of factors that 32 Closed fracture caused or contributed to the hazardous materials release and the 24 Contusion appropriate classification number. This list should be used as a 71 Convulsion or seizure reference to the appropriate classification in 14-6.4.2 as there may be 35 Crushing qualifications on the definition or use of the term. 388 NFPA 901 ~ November 2000 ROP 31 Abandoned or discarded 42 , Improper mixing technique 72 Accidentally turned on 46 Improper movement of container 389