Subject 2043

Bulletin Dated: May 17, 2007

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

The following is being proposed for preliminary review and comment only:

1. For Preliminary Review Only: Changes to Scope for Clarification and Addition of Code References

2. For Preliminary Review Only: Deletion of Ceramic Blanket References

3. For Preliminary Review Only: Removal of Minimum 7 Foot Distance Between Collection Hood and Test Enclosure

4. For Preliminary Review Only: Changes to Duct Size and Aperture Specifications

5. For Preliminary Review Only: Revision of Oxygen Analyzer Equipment Reference

6. For Preliminary Review Only: Revisions to Collection Period for Oxygen Consumption Measurement

7. For Preliminary Review Only: Changes to Calibration of Heat Release Instrumentation

8. For Preliminary Review Only: Changes to the Use of CP-grade and 99 Percent Pure Propane

9. For Preliminary Review Only: Clarification in Calculation of Smoke Release Rate of Propane During Calibration

10. For Preliminary Review Only: Clarification of Correction Factor and Correction of Equation Omissions

11. For Preliminary Review Only: Correction of Equation Omissions and Typographical Errors; Clarification of Numeric Values Used in Equations

12. For Preliminary Review Only: Clarification of Calculations for Smoke Release Rate

13. For Preliminary Review Only: Explanation of Smoke Release Rate Calculation

14. For Preliminary Review Only: Addition of Total Smoke Release (TSR) Calculation

15. For Preliminary Review Only: Correction to Normalized Optical Density Equation

16. For Preliminary Review Only: Addition of Peak Smoke Release and Total Smoke Release Performance Requirements

17. For Preliminary Review Only: Appendix A - Clarification of Test Sample Orientation

18. For Preliminary Review Only: Appendix A - Ceiling Mounted Product in Non-Combustible Ceiling Tile

19. For Preliminary Review Only: Appendix A - Revised Mounting Configuration, Figure A1.1

20. For Preliminary Review Only: Appendix B - Update Standard References