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I'm looking for constructive criticism on the following, and if you think it is merited, support in the form of comments from you on 2-78. Thanks, Jim Williams
4 Comment:
Revise text as specified in 2-78
5 Statement of Problem and Substantiation.
The NFPA, Fire Marshals and the Electrical Industry are in a massive campaign to extend the protection of AFCIs to dwelling units. The last several editions of the NEC have expanded the usage of AFCIs to extend more protection in dwelling units.
The causes of fire in dwelling units and in dormitories are nearly the same. Compare the statistics in http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=953&itemID=23071&URL=Research/Fire%20statistics/The%20U.S.%20fire%20problem for dwelling units and http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files//MbrSecurePDF/OS.Campus.PDF for dormitories. Also note that the dormitory statistics under-represent the problem:
?Many students live at home or in off-campus housing not owned by the university or by any
fraternal organization. These numbers are not reflected in the statistics in this analysis. Further
complicating the picture is the change in dormitory properties themselves. In the past,
dormitories did not have kitchens in the individual units. Many of today?s dormitories more
closely resemble apartment buildings with suite style apartments that include kitchens. The
distinction between apartments and dormitory properties is now quite blurred.?
Surely our young men and women who live in dormitory settings should be afforded the same protection the NEC provisions for their home afford. Please support the addition of AFCI protection to dormitories and other congregate housing.
4 Comment:
Revise text as specified in 2-78
5 Statement of Problem and Substantiation.
The NFPA, Fire Marshals and the Electrical Industry are in a massive campaign to extend the protection of AFCIs to dwelling units. The last several editions of the NEC have expanded the usage of AFCIs to extend more protection in dwelling units.
The causes of fire in dwelling units and in dormitories are nearly the same. Compare the statistics in http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=953&itemID=23071&URL=Research/Fire%20statistics/The%20U.S.%20fire%20problem for dwelling units and http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files//MbrSecurePDF/OS.Campus.PDF for dormitories. Also note that the dormitory statistics under-represent the problem:
?Many students live at home or in off-campus housing not owned by the university or by any
fraternal organization. These numbers are not reflected in the statistics in this analysis. Further
complicating the picture is the change in dormitory properties themselves. In the past,
dormitories did not have kitchens in the individual units. Many of today?s dormitories more
closely resemble apartment buildings with suite style apartments that include kitchens. The
distinction between apartments and dormitory properties is now quite blurred.?
Surely our young men and women who live in dormitory settings should be afforded the same protection the NEC provisions for their home afford. Please support the addition of AFCI protection to dormitories and other congregate housing.