National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s Blog, page 142

NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative site gets an upgrade!

2018 70E on-line training series takes worker safety to the next level

As an employer in the electrical field, we know that safety is your top priority. In response, NFPA is pleased to offer a new comprehensive online training series that can help you maintain that high-level standard of safety your employees have come to

Soliciting public comments on proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to NFPA 31, NFPA 99 and NFPA 130

The following three proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) for NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment; NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code; and NFPA 130, Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems; are

NFPA says goodbye to one heckuva guy

NFPA 1: A look back at 2017 and what’s ahead for 2018 #FireCodeFridays

As I sit here finalizing the remainder of my work for 2017 before the NFPA holiday shutdown, I first can’t believe that the year is coming to a close (didn’t it just start?) and also can’t help but look back on all of the stories and

New York sprinkler advocate responds to two home fires in two days, killing eight people

NFPA announces FREE Battery Energy Storage System Safety Summit - February 7th, 2018

NFPA announces its Battery Energy Storage Systems Safety Summit being held in Denver, Colorado on February 7, 2018. This FREE event seeks to bring together a wide-reaching audience of interested stakeholders to review, discuss and validate fire service

A better understanding of NFPA 70E: Incident Investigations

  Are your employees punished when they make mistakes? Are your employees afraid to notify their supervisor when something minor has gone wrong? Do injuries go unreported? NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®

Does your state prohibit requirements for home fire sprinklers?

Second installment of 2018 70E changes video series examines how to establish an electrically safe work condition

As an employer in the electrical field, NFPA appreciates your dedication to one of the most rewarding professions. Safety remains a top priority for you and everyone on the job, and NFPA’s 70E: Standard for Electrically Safety in the Workplace can