Committee consolidates stair pressurization proposals, advances revised damper language; tables HVAC‑shutdown clarifications for further work

Apr 12, 2025

The BFRW committee consolidated two stair pressurization proposals, recommended the more complete revision for progression to CR102 with editorial adjustments to references, and asked proponents to continue work on acceptable means to render HVAC ducts static (fire/ceiling radiation dampers) before final recommendation.

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The Building Fire, Residential and WUI (BFRW) committee on April 11 reviewed multiple petitions addressing stairway pressurization and related code cross‑references and moved to advance a consolidated and corrected revision while declining a duplicate, less‑complete petition.

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