Subject 217 (268, 268A)
Bulletin Dated: April 23, 2009
SUMMARY OF TOPICS
The following topics were discussed at the meeting of the Standards Technical Panel for Smoke Detectors and Alarms, STP 217:
1. Discussion of International Harmonization (US adoption of ISO standards)
2. Proposal - Clarification of Smoldering Smoke Test wood stick amount and orientation - UL 217
3. Proposal - Clarification of Smoldering Smoke Test wood stick amount and orientation - UL 268
4. Discussion - Report of Task Group on Surge Immunity
5. Proposal - New Surge Tests - UL 217
6. Proposal - Addition of a reference to NFPA 302 in Scope - UL 217
7. Discussion - Report of Task Group on Alarm Thresholds
8. Discussion - Report of Task Group on Nuisance Alarms
9. Proposal - Alarm Threshold Revisions - UL 217
10. Proposal - Alarm Threshold Revisions - UL 268
11. Proposal - Addition of lower beam limits for Flammable Liquid Fuel Fire - UL 217
12. Proposal - Addition of lower beam limits for Flammable Liquid Fuel Fire - UL 268
13. Proposal - Clarification of battery removal indication for AC powered with battery back-up smoke alarms - UL 217
14. Proposal - Alternative to cleaning following Dust Test exposure - UL 217
15. Proposal - Extended Temperature Range Testing - UL 268
16. Proposal - Clarification of Test Temperature Requirements - UL 268A
17. Discussion - Smoke Alarm audible signal effectiveness in alerting individuals who are sleeping or hearing impaired
18. Discussion - Marine vs. RV smoke detector requirements: Should the requirements be consolidated due to the limited differences
19. Discussion - Legislative update
20. Proposal - Establishing standardized marking of smoke alarms
21. Proposal - Establishing standardized marking of smoke alarm packaging
22. Discussion - Report of Task Group on Smoke Profiles
23. Discussion - Recommended replacement frequency of smoke detectors
24. Discussion - Proposed new task group on multicriteria smoke detectors
25. Discussion - Requirements for Video Image Smoke Detectors
26. Discussion - Report of Task Group on markings and instructions regarding selection and installation of photo and ion detectors
27. Discussion - Report of Task Groups on new standard for aerosol test sprays
28. Proposal from Task Group 1 on aerosol test sprays (base standard) - New, proposed Standard, ANSI/UL 268X, Standard for Aerosol Sprays Used for Functional Testing of Smoke Detectors/Smoke Alarms
29. Additional STP 217 Agenda Topic regarding NFPA 72 requirements for testing wireless interconnectors
30. Additional STP 217 Agenda Topic regarding vibration and shaking units for the hearing impared
31. Additional STP 217 Agenda Topic regarding smoke detector requirements in the post-newspaper age
32. Additional STP 217 Agenda Topic regarding air sampling type smoke detectors
33. Additional STP 217 Agenda Topic regarding discussion of detectors with batteries having a 10 year life span