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Diamonds are (STILL) forever…

Many have asked how the OSHA HazCom2012 classification numbers, which are inverse in severity from 704 rating numbers, would impact NFPA 704 and whether or not the rating system in NFPA 704 would be changed during the next revision cycle. The newly

Review the First Draft Reports to submit comments on documents in the Fall 2017 revision cycle

The First Draft Reports for NFPA documents in the Fall 2017 revision cycle are now available.  Review the First Draft Reports for use as background in the submission of public comments. The deadline to submit a public comment through the online

Action needed to protect crucial requirement for home fire sprinklers

Smoke alarm messages featured in New York City's Times Square now through November

NFPA's smoke alarm messages are hitting the Big Apple! The above 30-second PSA promoting the potentially life-saving impact of smoke alarms are being featured in New York City's Times Square between now and the beginning of November. If you happen to be

Soliciting public comments on proposed tentative interim amendments to NFPA 13, NFPA 52, NFPA 70, NFPA 99, and NFPA 1125

The following proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) for NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 52, Vehicular Natural Gas Fuel Systems Code, NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®, NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, and

Guest blog: Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr looks at advances, challenges for the fire service post 9/11

  We all get bogged down in the day-to-day details of our lives. But it’s important to take a step back sometimes and look at the forest, not the trees. As the immediate Past President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

LEGOLAND and NFPA join forces to honor first responders and share fire safety messages

As a Bostonian I have to admit I was impressed this week with the statue that LEGO created for David Ortiz, the Red Sox' beloved designated hitter, who will wrap up his hall-of-fame Major League Baseball career this year. Big Papi has received a lot of

The Technical Committee on Air Conditioning (AIC-AAA) will hold its Second Draft Meeting for NFPA 90A and NFPA 90B

      It will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at: NFPA Headquarters 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169 Meeting Time: 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) All technical committee meetings are open to the public. NFPA 90A

NFPA 1: Furnishings and decorations in educational occupancies, #FireCodefridays

It's back to school time.  Time for teachers to prepare their classrooms for the upcoming school year and welcome students back to classes.  Where does the summer go?  Soon artwork will cover the walls, student projects will be on display,

Fire History: 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London

Friday September 2nd marks the 350th anniversary of the start of what is now known as the Great Fire of London.  The fire started early on the 2nd and after the fire was extinguished several days later, approximately 4/5 of the city was destroyed