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Public Meeting Notice

Public Meeting Notice  Board of Fire Prevention Regulations (BFPR) Meeting 8/6/26

Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Meeting Link 

Contact

Mary Ann Smith

Address

Department of Fire Services
1 State Rd., Stow, MA 01775
Directions

Phone

Call Mary Ann Smith at 978-567-3713

Online

Email Mary Ann Smith at MaryAnn.E.Smith@mass.gov

Fax

978-567-3199

Overview

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 20, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. via Microsoft Team Meeting.

Agenda

Date:               Thursday, August 6, 2026                

Time:              1:00 p.m.

Place:              Video Conference – Microsoft Teams 

Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now 

Meeting ID: 241 316 555 011                       Passcode: esyGxp 

Dial in by phone:      +1 857-327-9245, 926264371# United States, Boston 

Phone conference ID: 926 264 371# 

Please be advised that recording meetings, by any means, including the use of any A.I. applications, without prior permission is strictly prohibited.

Monthly Board Meeting

  1. Review and Approve Meeting Minutes
    • May 7, 2026 – BFPR Statutory Public Hearing 
    • May 21, 2026 – BFPR Meeting
    • June 4, 2026 – BFPR Meeting 

New Business

  1. Review and discuss Requests for Interpretation (committee assignment)
    • 3/25/26 – Kevin York re: Article 100
    • 6/26/26 – Tyler Burdick re: 527 CMR 1.00, 1104.25 
    • 7/14/26 – Hassan Rone re: 527 CMR 1.00, 26.1.4
  2. Discussion and update on Amendment Package for 527 CMR 1.00. 
  3. Discussion on Technical Correction from DFS Technical Staff regarding Chapter 65.
  4. Review and discussion on Code Change Proposal CCP-20250226-079 from J. Hetzler.

Old Business

  1. Review and take final action on outstanding Code Change Proposals:
    • CCP-20231023-021 submitted by C. Towski re: definition of Roof Plane - need to confirm Board’s intended placement of definition – either in Section 3 or in Section 11.12.
    • CCP-20230219-002 submitted by J. Nunnemacher re: 13.7.4.3
    • CCP-20231023-023 submitted by M. Smith re: 18.2.3.2.2.1
    • CCP-20231023-024 submitted by M. Murray re: Flame Effects License
    • CCP-20240218-038 submitted by C. Towski re: 11.1.7.1.1
    • CCP-20240218-039 submitted by C. Towski re: 11.1.7.1.2
    • CCP-20240218-053 submitted by C. Towski re: 41.3.4(6)
    • CCP-20240223-055 submitted by M. Murray re: 65.9.18.1.2
    • CCP-20240229-061 submitted by C. Towski re: 11.3
    • CCP-20240029-062 submitted by J. Hoyt re: 16.13.4
    • CCP-20240229-063 submitted by J. Hoyt re: 16.25.4 and 16.2.17
    • CCP-20240229-064 submitted by J. Hoyt re:  16.24.1.1
    • CCP-20240229-065 submitted by J. Hoyt re: 16.24.3
    • CCP-20240229-066 submitted by J. Serafim re: 26.1.1
    • CCP-20240229-068 submitted by Chris Towski re:C. Towski re: Chapter 41 hot works certificates
    • CCP-20240223-072 submitted by M. Murray re: revised language throughout code on ‘a form and format approved by the State Fire Marshal’
    • CCP-20250708-073 submitted by J. Serafim re: 60.8.1.1
    • CCP-20250708-074 submitted by Glenn Rooney re: Out of State Conduct Impacting Continued Suitability for Certification/Registration
    • CCP-20250407-076 submitted by Mark Dunnigan re: 10.2.3.4
    • CCP-20250407-077 submitted by Mark Dunnigan re: 10.23.1
  2. Committee/ Reports
    1. Administrative Code Committee
      1. Review and Approval of Subcommittee meeting minutes (July 8, 2025)
    2. General Requirements Code Committee
      1. Review and Approval of Subcommittee meeting minutes (January 12, 2026)
      2. Discussion of actions taken on Code Change Proposals
    3. Occupancy Code Committee
    4. Processing Code Committee
    5. Equipment Code Committee
    6. Hazardous Code Committee
    7. Electrical Interpretation Committee
      1. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes (March 17, 2026)
      2. Review and Approval of Responses to Requests for Interpretation (March 17, 2026) 
        • 10/30/25 – Thomas H. Colligan re: 230.85 Exception #2
        • 12/20/25 – Sean Conroy re: 210.12(E)
        • 12/22/25 – David Cooper re: 527 CMR 12.00 
        • 1/9/26 – Justin Huber re: 210.63
        • 2/9/26 – Brian Leary re: 110.26 A1
        • 11/16/25 – Paul McGrath re: 710.15(A) and 702.4(A)(2)(a)
        • 12/24/25 – Kevin McKeown re: Chapter 141 Section 1 1A / 336.10
        • 1/27/26 – Ed Sepanski re: 527 CMR 12.00, Article 690 (resubmission)
        • 1/28/26 – Besmir Sulejmani re: 700.10(D)(2)
      3. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes (June 17, 2026)
      4. Review and Approval of responses to Requests for Interpretation (June 17, 2026)
        • 2/18/26 – Charles Flynn re: 702.4
        • 3/19/26 – Justin Fisher re: Article 680 – Swimming Pools and Spas
        • 3/24/26 – Ed Sepanski re: Article 690 – Rapid Shutdown Test
        • 4/1/26 – John Cain re: Rule 1
        • 5/29/26 – Andrew Gomes re: 230.70(E)
        • 06/01/26 – Cory Decesar re: 210.11(c)(2)
        • 06/01/26 – Cory Decesar re: 210.52(f)
        • 4/9/26 – Liniker Goncalves re: 334.10 and 334.12(A)(2)
    8. Massachusetts Electrical Advisory Committee
    9. Electric Room Work Group
    10. Fuel Cell Work Group
  3. Items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair
  4. Adjournment

Contact

Address

Department of Fire Services
1 State Rd., Stow, MA 01775
Directions

Phone

Call Mary Ann Smith at 978-567-3713

Online

Email Mary Ann Smith at MaryAnn.E.Smith@mass.gov

Fax

978-567-3199

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