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Dear Stakeholders and All Interested Parties:   I am pleased to announce the release of the ‘2nd REVISED Draft 2025 Ohio Fire Code’ (OFC) – also known as Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) sections 1301:7-7-01 through 1301:7-7-80 – and the ‘Report on Comments’ (ROC), regarding all comments received to update the current 2017 OFC.   This information is being provided pursuant to the requirements of Executive Order 2011-01K and Senate Bill 2 of the 129th General Assembly, which requires state agencies, including the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM), to draft rules in collaboration with stakeholders, assess and justify any adverse impact on the business community (as defined in S.B. 2), and provide an opportunity for the affected public to provide input on the rules. The OFC is being reviewed as a part of the required five-year rule review process.   With the release of the 2nd Revised Draft 2025 OFC and the ROC, we will enter the next phase of the rule revision process and the beginning of the formal rule filing process, i.e., filing with the Common Sense Initiative (CSI) office.   You can view the proposed rules, along with the ROC and the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) instrument by going to the SFM’s OFC update page:   2025 Proposed Ohio Fire Code Update | Ohio Department of Commerce   On this website page you will find the most recent version of the draft 2025 OFC (including red-lined copies of each rule), as well as the “Report on Comments”, a “Significant Changes” document, the “Business Impact Analysis” and all other previously released documents regarding this OFC update.   If you wish to submit a comment regarding the 2nd Revised Draft 2025 OFC or the BIA with the CSI office, your comments must be sent to both the SFM (OhioFireCode@com.ohio.gov) AND to the Common Sense Initiative Office (csipubliccomments@governor.ohio.gov) by the close of business on Monday March 24, 2025.   If you have any questions regarding the 2nd Revised Draft 2025 OFC, any of its associated materials, or the update process in general, please send an inquiry to OhioFireCode@com.oh.gov or contact the SFM Code Enforcement Bureau at (614) 728-5460. Thank you.     Tracie Boyd Assistant Division Counsel / Code Development Officer Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal 8895 East Main Street Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 P: 614-752-8200 OhioFireCode@com.ohio.gov com.ohio.gov

Current OFC NFPA 25 2014 NFPA 110 2016   OFC 604.4 Maintenance. Emergency and standby power systems shall be maintained in accordance with NFPA 110 and NFPA 111 as listed in rule 1301:7-7-80 of the Administrative Code such that the system is capable of supplying service within the time specified for the type and duration required. NFPA 110 8.3.7* A fuel quality test shall be performed at least annually using appropriate ASTM standards.   OFC 913.5 Testing and maintenance. Fire pumps shall be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph and NFPA 25 as listed in rule 1301:7-7-80 of the Administrative Code. Records of inspection, testing and maintenance shall be maintained. NFPA 25 8.3.4 Diesel Fuel Testing and Maintenance. 8.3.4.1 Diesel fuel shall be tested for degradation no less than annually. 8.3.4.1.1* Fuel degradation testing shall comply with ASTM D 975-11b, Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils, or ASTM D6751-11b, Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels, as approved by the engine manufacturer, using ASTM D 7462-11, Standard Test Method for Oxidation Stability of Biodiesel (B100) and Blends of Biodiesel with Middle Distillate Petroleum Fuel (Accelerated Method). 8.3.4.2* If diesel fuel is found to be deficient in the testing required in 8.3.4.1.1, the fuel shall be reconditioned or replaced, the supply tank shall be cleaned internally, and the engine fuel filter(s) shall be changed. 8.3.4.2.1 After the restoration of the fuel and tank in 8.3.4.2, the fuel shall be retested every 6 months until experience indicates the fuel can be stored for a minimum of 1 year without degradation beyond that allowed in 8.3.4.1.1. 8.3.4.3 When provided, active fuel maintenance systems shall be listed for fire pump service. 8.3.4.3.1 Maintenance of active fuel maintenance systems shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. 8.3.4.3.2 Maintenance of active fuel maintenance systems shall be performed at a minimum annual frequency for any portion of the system that the manufacturer does not provide a recommended maintenance frequency. 8.3.4.3.3 Fuel additives shall be used and maintained in accordance with the active fuel maintenance system manufacturer’s recommendations.         Future OFC (Not Enforceable)   NFPA 110-2022 NFPA 25-2023     OFC 1203.4 Maintenance. Emergency and standby power systems shall be maintained in accordance with NFPA 110 and NFPA 111 such that the system is capable of supplying service within the time specified for the type and duration required. NFPA 110 8.3.7* A fuel quality test shall be performed at least annually using applicable ASTM standards or the manufacturer’s recommendations. A.8.3.7   Diesel fuel maintenance and regular testing should begin the day of installation and first fill to establish a benchmark guideline for future comparison. Diesel fuel should be monitored for water on the tank bottom and tested for degradation and contamination. All testing should be performed using ASTM-approved test methods such as, but not limited to, ASTM D4057, Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, for fuel quality, ASTM D7464, Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Liquid Fuels, Associated Materials and Fuel System Components for Microbiological Testing, for microbial contamination, ASTM D2709, Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge, for water and sediment, ASTM D4176, Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures), for appearance-distillate, and ASTM D7220, Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Automotive, Heating, and Jet Fuels by Monochromatic Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry, for Sulfur (ppm), and meet engine manufacturer requirements. If diesel fuel is found to be outside of the acceptable range in the testing, the fuel should be remediated to bring it back to the required fuel quality specified under ASTM. Where annual fuel testing has revealed the need for remediation (e.g., cleaning, treatment, or replacement of fuel), additional testing of fuel should be implemented every 90 days until analysis is acceptable.   OFC 913.5 Testing and maintenance. Fire pumps shall be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the requirements of this section and NFPA 25. Records of inspection, testing and maintenance shall be maintained.   8.3.4 Diesel Fuel Testing and Maintenance. NFPA 25 8.3.4.1* Diesel fuel shall be tested for degradation at least annually. A.8.3.4.1.1   Commercial distillate fuel oils used in modern diesel engines are subject to various detrimental effects from storage. The origin of the crude oil, refinement processing techniques, time of year, and geographical consumption location all influence the determination of fuel blend formulas. Naturally occurring gums, waxes, soluble metallic soaps, water, dirt, blends, and temperature all contribute to the degradation of the fuel as it is handled and stored. These effects begin at the time of fuel refinement and continue until consumption. Proper maintenance of stored distillate fuel is critical for engine operation, efficiency, and longevity. Storage tanks should be kept water-free. Water contributes to steel tank corrosion and the development of microbiological growth where fuel and water interface. This and the metals of the system provide elements that react with fuel to form certain gels or organic acids, resulting in clogging of filters and system corrosion. Scheduled fuel maintenance helps to reduce fuel degradation. Fuel maintenance filtration can remove contaminants and water and maintain fuel conditions to provide reliability and efficiency for standby fire pump engines. Fuel maintenance and testing should begin the day of installation and first fill.   8.3.4.1.1*  Fuel degradation testing shall include, at a minimum, fuel quality testing for stored fuel as specified in ASTM D975, Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel, or ASTM D6751, Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels, depending on the fuel type, as approved by the engine manufacturer. A.8.3.4.1.1   Commercial distillate fuel oils used in modern diesel engines are subject to various detrimental effects from storage. The origin of the crude oil, refinement processing techniques, time of year, and geographical consumption location all influence the determination of fuel blend formulas. Naturally occurring gums, waxes, soluble metallic soaps, water, dirt, blends, and temperature all contribute to the degradation of the fuel as it is handled and stored. These effects begin at the time of fuel refinement and continue until consumption. Proper maintenance of stored distillate fuel is critical for engine operation, efficiency, and longevity. Storage tanks should be kept water-free. Water contributes to steel tank corrosion and the development of microbiological growth where fuel and water interface. This and the metals of the system provide elements that react with fuel to form certain gels or organic acids, resulting in clogging of filters and system corrosion. Scheduled fuel maintenance helps to reduce fuel degradation. Fuel maintenance filtration can remove contaminants and water and maintain fuel conditions to provide reliability and efficiency for standby fire pump engines. Fuel maintenance and testing should begin the day of installation and first fill.   8.3.4.2*  If diesel fuel is found to be deficient in the testing required in 8.3.4.1.1, the fuel shall be reconditioned or replaced, the supply tank shall be cleaned internally, and the engine fuel filter(s) shall be changed. A.8.3.4.2   Where environmental or fuel quality conditions result in degradation of the fuel while stored in the supply tank, from items such as water, micro-organisms and particulates, or destabilization, active fuel maintenance systems permanently installed on the fuel storage tanks have proven to be successful at maintaining fuel quality. An active fuel maintenance system will maintain the fuel quality in the tank, therefore preventing the fuel from going through possible cycles of degradation, risking engine reliability, and then requiring reconditioning.   8.3.4.2.1  After the restoration of the fuel and tank in 8.3.4.2, the fuel shall be retested every 6 months until experience indicates the fuel can be stored for a minimum of 1 year without degradation beyond that allowed in 8.3.4.1.1. 8.3.4.3  When provided, active fuel maintenance systems shall be listed for fire pump service. 8.3.4.3.1  Maintenance of active fuel maintenance systems shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. 8.3.4.3.2  Maintenance of active fuel maintenance systems shall be performed at a minimum annual frequency for any portion of the system that the manufacturer does not provide a recommended maintenance frequency. 8.3.4.3.3  Where utilized, fuel additives shall be used and maintained in accordance with the active fuel maintenance system manufacturer’s recommendations.     Attached are the four articles mentioned by Mark Stellmach, President Fuel Management Services, INC from today's training. Mark J. Stellmach President Fuel Management Services, Inc. O: 732-929-1964 C: 908-625-6239

1. 8.3 Ten members of the Association shall constitute a quorum at the annual meeting, however at no time shall that number be less than ten (10). 1. ARTICLE 4. Annual CE fees 1. 7.2 At least 4 members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum at any board meeting, however at no time shall that number be less than four (4). You may view the originals here. Please review the changes and bring any objections to the next meeting before we vote on them.