National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s Blog, page 118

3 ways to help protect your home from electrical surges during thunderstorms

When you think of summer, many things immediately come to mind: warm days filled with outdoor activities, delicious barbecues, and evenings spent with family and friends or at your favorite baseball team’s game. But what many people are not

#TBT From The NFPA Archives: 1932 Indianapolis Fire Prevention Exhibit

With Fire Prevention Week right around the corner (October 7-13), we thought this would be a great time to show off some of the pictures in our archives from the 1932 Indiana State Fair.  The first day of the fair that year was September 3, 1932

'We are doing our due diligence': As tall wooden buildings emerge, so does research

Not many years ago, buildings 10 stories or higher made primarily of wood would have been unthinkable. Today, hundreds of these tall wooden structures are being built in the United Kingdom alone, and many more are planned around the globe, including some

OSHA Safe and Sound Week: NFPA 400 keeps workers safe from hazardous materials

OSHA addresses Toxic and Hazardous Substances in the “Z” tables (29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z-Toxic and Hazardous Substances). When questions arise related to hazardous materials, NFPA 400-Hazardous Materials Code can provide some additional

Soliciting public review and comments for proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to NFPA 110 and NFPA 260

The following proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIA) for NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, and NFPA 260, Standard Methods of Tests and Classification System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered

IAFF passes NFPA 3000 resolution; encourages others to follow active shooter planning, response and recovery guidance

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) approved a resolution, submitted by the IAFF Executive Board, to support and promote NFPA 3000™ (PS), Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program during their 2018

Introducing the new and vastly improved NFPA 150, Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code

  The new and VASTLY improved NFPA 150, Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code is now available! The total rewrite took about 3 years to complete, with task groups, committee meetings, and input from industry experts. The new

Now available: August 2018 issue of NFPA News, our free monthly codes and standards newsletter

The August 2018 issue of NFPA News, our free monthly codes and standards newsletter, is now available.   In this issue:   New project being explored on fire service personnel professional qualifications Proposed TIAs seeking comments on NFPA

OSHA Safe and Sound Week: Hot work and confined space safety in shipyards

Hot work operations and confined space entry and work onboard marine vessels and in shipyards is done daily throughout the United States. Regulations such as the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Shipyard

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