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Journal NOW: Guidance wanted: March/April NFPA Journal looks at spaceports, craft distilleries, and more

At first glance, it might seem that the commercial space industry and craft distilling wouldn't have much in common. But they share at least one big need: to varying degrees, both industries are looking for more comprehensive, easy-to-use guidance on

Soliciting public comments on proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to NFPA 30B and NFPA 90A

The following two proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) for NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products and NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, are being published for public

Today in History From the NFPA Archives: Lakeview School Fire - Collinwood, OH 1904

Today marks the 114th anniversary of the Lakeview School Fire in Collinwood, Ohio. A tragic fire occurred on March 4th, 1908 at the Lakeview School in Collinwood, Ohio. The fire occurred during the school day between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, and it

NFPA issues Formal Interpretation on NFPA 130, Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems

NFPA has issued the following formal interpretation on NFPA 130, Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems: NFPA 130, Formal Interpretation 130-14-1, referencing reference: 6.3.2.1 and Figure A.6.3.2.1 on the 2014 edition, issued on

#TBT From the NFPA Archives: Wisconsin State Capitol Fire, 1904

  In the early winter morning of February 27, 1904 the Wisconsin State Capitol was devastated by fire, which started when a newly installed “highly varnished ceiling of yellow pine” was too near a gas jet. The fire began in the south

NFPA's new fact sheet underscores hazards of medical gas and storage safeguards

Health care facilities typically house an array of gases--oxygen, helium, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, for example--that are stored in cylinders and serve a variety of medical purposes. As with other medical gas equipment, there are potential hazards

How would an AHJ get a copy of the owner's certificate?

  I will admit that Chapter 4 of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems provides very little in the way of “meaty” requirements. It does however deal with one of the fundamental requirements that very few people pay

Soliciting comments on proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

  The following proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) for the 2016 edition of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, are being published for public review and comment:   proposed TIA No. 1345, referencing 29.8.3.4(5) proposed

Fire sprinkler victory: Las Vegas passes ordinance to sprinkler its new homes

Download a free copy of the 2018 NFPA Standards Directory

The 2018 NFPA Standards Directory is now available for download. The directory contains standards development information, including: an overview of the standards development process; the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards,