New England Association of Fire Protection System Designers
PO Box 149
Wrentham, MA 02093-0149
Local Chapter of
PO Box 149
Wrentham, MA 02093-0149
The New England Association of Fire Protection System Designers is comprised of contractors, engineers, technicians, manufacturers and suppliers.
We are dedicated to improving life safety through better understanding of codes and systems applications.
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Upcoming Events
Watch this area for new information
The 2009 Dinner Meeting Schedule
January 12, 2009 - May 11, 2009 - September 14, 2009 & November 9, 2009
Double Tree Westborough Hotel - Route 9, Westborough, MA.
Next Dinner Meeting May 11, 2009
Topic: Massachusetts State Building Code - 7th Edition - Chapter 9
Presented by: Maurice Pilette, P.E. - Chairman of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Fire Commission
May 11, 2009 Dinner Meeting Announcement.
Send all e-mail reservations to: rsvp_neafpsd@yahoo.com
Please make your reservation by Wednesday May 6, 2009
Massachusetts State Building Code
Click the following links for an Electronic copy of the Massachusetts State Building Code
7th Edition Basic (September 2008)
780 CMR
Contact the Statehouse Bookstore (617)727-2834 for the current code with all emergency amendments.
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Past Meetings and Events
THE 9th BIENNIAL
NEW ENGLAND FIRE PROTECTION
PRODUCT SHOW
Thursday March 19, 2009
Exhibit Hall Open 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Lantana’s in Randolph, Massachusetts
(Directions)FREE --> Attendee Registration Required for Entry to Exhibit Hall
Attendee Registration Form - PDF
FREE --> Presentation at 3:00 pm - Tim Travers from the NFSA
Residential Sprinkler Design for One and Two Family Dwellings
FREE --> Presentation at 4:00 pm - Lee Richardson from the NFPA
Latest Updates to NFPA 72
FREE --> Buffet at 5:30 pm
Cash Bar
Vendor / Exhibitor Application Form - PDF
Vendor / Exhibitor Application Form - Word(2003)
For Questions or to Contact NEAFPSD: rsvp_neafpsd@yahoo.com
Download an NEAFPSD Membership Application
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"YOUR" Ideas are Welcome!
Please inform any officer or board member about meeting topics or changes to the format of future meetings.
You do not need to be an elected officer of the association in order to participate.
Board meetings are open to all members.
Any members wishing to participate or get more involved are encouraged to attend board meetings.
Association Officers
Past President - Tom Jutras - thj@epm-inc.com
President – Rob Terry – rterry@haifire.com
Vice President – Gary Robidoux - gary.robidoux@mfpflow.com
Secretary – Todd Bresnahan - tbresnahan@reliablesprinkler.com
National Director – Bill McKenna – Bill@hydracad.com
Treasurer – Jeff Ferguson - jeff.ferguson@beld.net
Any members wishing to participate or get more involved are encouraged to attend board meetings.
This is your association. Help us make it better!
Download an NEAFPSD Membership Application
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Massachusetts Regulations for CO Alarms
House Bill 5139
The date for installation of carbon monoxide alarms has changed to January 1, 2008.
The original installation date was January 1, 2007.
The CO alarm regulations and the procedures are covered in the new document:
527 CMR 31.00: Carbon Monoxide Alarms.
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Continuing Professional Education Requirements
The State of Maine Board of Registration for Professional Engineers has summarized the information.
http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=professional_engineers_news&id=5672&v=Article
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Effective October 2007
New Hampshire to Require Fire-Safe Cigarettes
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Effective October 22, 2005
State of Vermont adopts 2003 editions of
NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code™ and NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®
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2009 Meetings & Trade Shows
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his is a preliminary list only. Stay tuned for more additions!March 13 Chicago, Illinois Illinois FPA - SFPE Fire Prevention Show
March 19 Randolph, MA NEAFPSD Biennial Trade Show and Meetings
April 9 Denver, Colorado Colorado FPA Trade Show
April 30 - May 1 Orlando, FL NFSA Biennial Trade Show and Seminars
May 13-14 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina AFSA NC/SC Chapters Joint Show
June 8-10 Chicago, IL NFPA Annual Meeting/Exposition
June 14-17 Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello, Montebello, Quebec CASA Annual General Meeting and Exposition
TBA 2009: Richmond, Virginia AFSA Virginia Chapter Bi-Annual Trade Show
October 14-18 San Diego, CA AFSA Annual Meeting and Exposition
November 11-13 Mexico City, Mexico NFPA Mexico Fire and Safety Exposition
November 11 Worsley Park, United Kingdom BAFSA Annual General Meeting
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How can we help?
Let us know what the association can do for you.
Send suggestions about future speakers, meeting topics, or changes to the meeting format to:
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Member Benefits
Pick Here to View Available Local Job Openings
Employer's: Please email your job descriptions to the webmaster for posting to the website.
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New January 2005
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Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2007
House of Representatives - HR 1
742 & Senate - S 582
The above will link to the AFSA web site. The above will link to the NFSA web site.
Current Federal Legislation in the 110th Congress - This section links to the AFSA Web Site
(click bill number to download a copy of the bill)
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2007 (H.R. 1742-House) (S. 582-Senate) -- amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for accelerated depreciation of five years for automatic fire sprinkler systems installed in existing occupancies. [MORE INFO]
Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 (H.R. 592-House) (S. 354-Senate) -- provides for disclosure of fire safety standards (including automatic fire sprinklers) with respect to campus buildings. [MORE INFO]
College Fire Prevention Act (H.R. 642-House) -- establishes a demonstration incentive program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories. [MORE INFO]
Massachusetts Reference Standards
NFPA reference standards listed in Appendix A of the current version of the
6th Edition of the Mass. State Building Code
July 8, 2003 Emergency Amendment 780 CMR Appendix A-7-03-E1
See the list of current reference standards
Massachusetts - Sprinklers in Elevators
Massachusetts Passes Sprinkler Law
See the AFSA and NFSA web site announcements
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New England Association of Fire Protection System Designers
PO Box 149
Wrentham, MA 02093-0149
Send all E-mail for association dinner reservations to:
The association dinner meetings, unless otherwise noted are regularly held at the
Double Tree Westborough Hotel (Previously the Wyndham Westborough Hotel)
(Formerly the Westborough Marriott) Route 9, Westborough, MA.
Directions to Double Tree Westborough Hotel
Meetings are usually the 2nd Monday of the odd numbered months - with no meeting in July.
2009 Meetings & Events - Watch for meeting announcements.
January 12, 2009
** Thursday March 15, 2009 - N.E. Fire Protection Product Show **
May 11, 2009
September 14, 2009
November
9, 2009
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04/14/2009
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