NORCAL FPO
FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Napa, CA
September 27, 2002

Attendees:

Jim Feld - Feld Engineering
Jaymae Wentker - Mountain View F.D.
David Dewey - Daly City F.D.
Theresa Johnson - Alameda Cty. Fire
Steve Hart - NASIP
Maurice Dong - So. San Francisco F.D.
Sam Husoe - NFSA
Robert Evans - Stockton F.D.
James DiGrazia - CPSC
George Blind - Sunnyvale DPS
David Secoda - Bay Alarm Co.
Jim Bollier - Sprinkler Fitters 483
David Hodge - Sacramento Control Systems
Tom Bednar - Lund Pearson McLaughlin
Jim McLaughlin - LundPearson McLaughlin

LPG Overfill Prevention Valve: Jim DiGrazia displayed some overfill valves from LPG cylinders one of which had been broken even before the original cylinder was filled for the first time. Anyone with any experience or knowledge of similar failures should forward the information to the CPSC.

Residential Sprinkler Listings : No additional problems were reported relative to the listings that became effective on July 12. Committee members will review a draft information sheet on this topic at the next meeting.

CSFM Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board: The Board met on October 9, 2002, with a new chairperson, Mike Richwine. A process has begun to reconfirm Board members so that efforts can be organized. The Title 19/NFPA 25 sub-committee continues to make progress.

Flowtesting and Runoff to Storm Drainage: This issue is becoming a more prevalent one. It may ultimately be addressed by a sub-committee of the Sprinkler Advisory Board; however, further discussion must be undertaken to determine Equipment and Devices Committee involvement.

 Respectfully submitted,

George Blind, Co-chair