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Requests are forwarded to the NFPA Standards Council for a preliminary review. If deemed appropriate, the Council directs that a notice be published in NFPA News. This notice asks for information or resources on the subject matter, the names of those interested in participating on the Committee (if established), the names of other organizations actively involved with this subject, and whether there is a need for such a project. The Standards Council then reviews the proposed project/document and any public comments generated by the notice. If the Standards Council does determine the need for the proposed project it either assigns the project to an existing Technical Committee or establishes a new committee.

Comment on a new project
Anyone interested in commenting on a new project is invited to do so in writing. Please include information on resources on the subject matter, the names of those interested in participating on the Committee (if established), the names of other organizations actively involved with this subject, and whether there is a need for such a project.

E-mail your comments, or mail to: Codes and Standards Administration, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471

Proposed new NFPA Standards

The preliminary draft of a proposed new NFPA Standard is made available to allow the public to view the drafts and submit public input. These preliminary drafts are works in progress and as such have no official status. They are available solely for use in submitting public input and are not intended for any other use.                                                         

Public input sought on the following preliminary drafts:

  • NFPA 350, Guide for Safe Confined Space Entry and Work, public input closing date (online submission): 1/3/2014
  • NFPA 475, Recommended Practice for Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents/Weapons of Mass Destruction, public input closing date (online submission): 1/5/2015
  • NFPA 951, Guide to Building and Utilizing Digital Information, public input closing date (online submission): 1/3/2014
  • NFPA 1072, Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, public input closing date: 1/5/2015

The public input closing date has passed for the following proposed new NFPA Standards (First Draft Report available 3/7/2014):

  • NFPA 1730, Standard on Organization and Deployment of Fire Prevention Inspection and Code Enforcement, Plan Review, Investigation, and Public Education Operations to the Public

Public comments sought on the First Draft Reports of the following preliminary drafts (public comment closing date for online submission: 11/15/2013) 


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