Fire Code Committee

Mid Month Meeting

December 7, 2006 

Attendees:

Dan Najera, UC Davis FD

Rocque Yballa, Central County FD

Bill Litchenberger, Newark FD

Ben Ho, SFM/CDF

Ronny Keefer, Menlo Park FPD

Steve April, Contra Costa County FD

Guests:

Theresa Johnson

Pat McLaughlin

1. The Fire Code Committee met with the Building Code Committee first thing. We discussed Height and Area issues specific to the ICC and the California Caucus. Major effort and push is being headed by counterparts in the South.

2. Rick Thornberry of the Building Code Committee touched based on issues pertaining to ICC protocol and SOP specific to "Public Comment" and the forum of the Final Hearing Phase of the ICC Process.

3. Rocque discussed what happened in Orlando, how many of the code change positions were developed. Some were based upon technical expertise, others based upon our best guess as there was no subject matter expertise known or available. In all cases, the positions were agreed upon by both North and South committees.

4. Pat McLaughlin provided a short presentation regarding aerosol alcohol based hand sanitizers. He indicated industries modeling on Class I & II aerosols specific to use in Hospital Corridors. This item was proposed in Orlando and received stiff opposition from this committee. Dan Najera’s comments specifically defeated this item based upon lack of research or information. Mr. McLaughlin is now providing information and will also forward information from JACHO and HCFA specific to the use of aerosol alcohol based hand sanitizers.

5. Building and Fire split their meetings and fire worked on other issues in preparation for Rochester, NY in May 2007. F-11 and F12 was not researched yet, but Dan said he would contact the proponents and work with the Building Code Committee on this one.

6. Bill Litchenberger received a voicemail from Mike Dell’Orfano, the Fire Marshal for South Metro Fire - Colorado. He indicated they will be resubmitting their proposal. He would like to discuss advantages/disadvantages to joint submittal. I will contact him and update you when I know more.

7. F-41 and F-42 is being watched regarding light weight truss construction. This code change was submitted with members representing IAFF. Rocque contacted the proponent but has not heard back from him yet.

8. F-46 and F-52 were both researched by Ron Keefer who contacted the proponent in Washington. Both items will be resubmitted for Public Comment and she will have the support of our committee.

9. F-59 regarding smoke dampers will be resubmitted by Vickie Lovell from Florida. Rocque spoke with her and she would like our support coming into Rochester. We supported her changes on the floor and will continue to work with her.

10. The committee did a cursory review of the Business Plan draft for the rewrite of Title 19, CCR. The members have decided to draft a letter for the Presidents of the North and South to inform and request the SFM regarding our Business Plan proposal. Dan will work on the draft and forward it to Theresa for consideration. Theresa indicated that the board will be meeting on Thursday the 14th of December. Ken Quick let me that the South is meeting on the 13th and would have an answer this week.

11. Theresa stated the board would like a new budget request for Rochester, NY in May of 2007 ASAP. A follow-up e-mail was sent out by Darren Drake requesting the same. I draft was written and forwarded to the board.

NEXT MEETING IS JANUARY 11TH, 2007

SAN RAMON, CA

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!