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How to Become a Marine Chemist and the Role of the Marine Chemist Qualification Board

The Marine Chemist Qualification Board (MCQB) is appointed by the Board of Directors of the National Fire Protection Association.  They are the group that approves the Marine Chemist's Recertification, the Registration to become a Marine Chemist

NFPA 1: Location and placement requirements for portable fire extinguishers, #FireCodefridays

Hello – Happy Friday!  Today’s post comes to you from Brian O'Connor, Fire Protection Engineer in the Fire Protection Systems Department, at NFPA.  Special thanks to Brian for his contribution to this blog while I am out on

The Columbus Workshop: The growing momentum around the problem of firefighter cancer

This past week in Columbus, OH a milestone workshop was held that is destined to have long-term influence on the fire service of today and tomorrow. This was the Workshop for the “Campaign for Fire Service Contamination Control”, which is a

In latest edition of NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative newsletter, homebuilder promotes home fire sprinklers

A better understanding of NFPA 70E and its "elimination" risk control

An electrical hazard either exists or it does not. Under most circumstances 50 volts or greater is considered to be a shock hazard, and an incident energy of 1.2 cal/cm2 or greater is consider to be a thermal (arc-flash) hazard. When an electrical hazard

Symposiums to address frequently asked questions on home fire sprinklers

Today in History: The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. The ADA is an important moment in building code history. The benefits of the ADA extend to a broad range of people in all areas of society. Developing

Soliciting public comments on proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

The following proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) for the 2017 edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®, are being published for public review and comment: proposed TIA No. 1282, referencing 700.10(D)(1)(3) proposed TIA No. 1293,

Maintaining fire and life safety in a challenging enforcement environment

NFPA works daily with a committed group of professionals who are responsible for maintaining fire and life safety in their facilities worldwide. Often those facilities are located in domestic and global jurisdictions with varying levels of safety

One week left to register at the early bird rate for AUBE ‘17/SUPDET 2017

One week left to register to receive the benefit of the early bird rates for the joint conference AUBE ’17/SUPDET® 2017, which will take place September 12-14 in College Park, MD, USA. This year's program will feature over 80 presentations