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November 1, 2017
C&E presenter talks hydrogen fuel cells
In the mid 2000s, everyone from Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson to President George W. Bush touted hydrogen fuel cells, or HFCs, which combine oxygen from the air with hydrogen to create electricity, as the future of motoring. All these years later,
October 31, 2017
Should arc flash PPE be required when removing temporary grounds?
NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety In The Workplace® continues to evolve and shape the way employers and employees approach electrical safety. Recent revisions place added emphasis on performing an arc-flash risk assessment as a
More of the same: hot work spurs firework factory explosion
ABC News photo When you work at NFPA, you are struck by fire trends that would escape the average person who works in pharmaceuticals, banking, business or a tech start-up. A recent news story reminded me of that, and made me wonder, “Why
October 30, 2017
Who’s your top gun ace UAS (Drone/UAV) operator?
For public safety departments this question may seem more like a 1980’s movie plot, however, recent years and the even more recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump last Wednesday makes this a very real and plausible question.
Daily Dispatch updates now featured on NFPA’s 1st Responder Connection App
When it comes to fire news, emergency response incidents, and issues facing the fire service – The Western Fire Chiefs Association’s (WFCA) Daily Dispatch is the go-to source for more than 70,000 fire chiefs and aspiring chief
October 27, 2017
Fire marshals gather at NFPA to learn about, discuss emerging issues
Dozens of fire marshals from the United States and abroad gathered at NFPA’s Massachusetts headquarters last week for the 2017 State Fire Marshals Forum. Presentations and discussion at the two-day event centered on timely fire service
October 26, 2017
Soliciting public comments on proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to NFPA 30B, NFPA 58, NFPA 70, and NFPA 285
The following six proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) for NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products; NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code; NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®; and NFPA 285, Standard Fire Test
October 25, 2017
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