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Holiday Cooking and the Impact on the NEC and Safety of Today’s Kitchen Electrical Systems

As we begin our menus and meals for the holidays, I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about kitchens.Did you know that traditional holiday food events significantly transformed the electrical systems in today’s kitchens? Yes! And to understand this relationship more fully, we first need to understand the purpose of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), which is stated very clearly...



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NFPA Adds First Translated Document on NFPA LiNK: 2021 Spanish Edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

No matter where you work in the world and what language you speak, safety on the job is paramount. Electrical safety is no different. That’s why I’m pleased to tell everyone that the 2021 Spanish edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, is now available through NFPA LiNK™. It’s the first translated document on the platform and provides professionals whose primary...



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Florida Fire Chief Otto Drozd named executive secretary of Metro Chiefs

Otto Drozd has been named the executive secretary of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs), a section of NFPA and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). The long-time fire chief in Florida and Texas will succeed Russ Sanders who is retiring after 26 years of leading Metro Chiefs and nearly three decades with the Louisville (Ky.) Fire Department - the last nine as...



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Three Considerations for Electrical Professionals to Help Educate Consumers about Outdoor Decorative Holiday Lighting Safety

Normally, I would not be so excited to acknowledge the fact that the year is coming to a close. But this year is not a normal year. I think I speak for all of us when I say I am glad to be closing out all these months of craziness. With that being said, the end of the year can only mean one thing, it’s the holiday season. I can’t think of a better way to take my mind off what’s happening than to...



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Don’t miss out. Register by December 10 to become an NFPA Member and vote at the 2022 Technical Committee Meeting

The deadline for becoming an NFPA Member and have voting privileges during the 2022 NFPA Technical Meeting is this Friday, December 10.
While all NFPA stakeholders are encouraged to share their voices during the public comment/input/debate phases of the standards development process, voting privileges are exclusively reserved for those that have become NFPA Members at least 180 days prior to the...



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Register to attend the free Research Foundation webinar on WUINITY 20 A Platform for the Simulation

The Fire Protection Research Foundation will be hosting a webinar on December 6 to explain and demonstrate WUI-NITY 2.0, an integrated software platform for the simulation of wildland-urban interface (WUI) evacuation scenarios.
Wildland fires represent an important safety issue in many regions around the world. The future expansion and increased complexity of WUI interfaces pose severe challenges...



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Seeking input on ignition sources in warehouses for Fire Protection Research Foundation project

Oxygen reduction (or hypoxic) systems (ORS) are being used in warehouse facilities as an alternative to sprinkler protection. The basic principle of operation is to displace the ambient oxygen in an enclosed environment with one or more nitrogen generators. 
Recently, the Fire Protection Research Foundation completed a project to review literature on the topic and identify research needs. 
The...



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Battery Energy Storage Hazards and Failure Modes

Around the globe energy storage systems are being installed at an unprecedented rate, and for good reasons. There are a lot of benefits that energy storage systems (ESS) can provide, but along with those benefits come some hazards that need to be considered. This blog will talk about a handful of hazards that are unique to energy storage systems as well as the failure modes that can lead to those...



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NFPA launches a new Drone Knowledgebase; invites fire departments to add equipment, personnel, and other details to new crowd sourcing resource

While drones are being used more and more these days by fire departments to help with situational awareness during structural fires, wildfires, natural disasters, rescue efforts, and large public gatherings, there are many jurisdictions that still lack the knowledge and experience needed to establish, administer, operate, and maintain a cohesive public safety drone program.
To help inform those...



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A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Your Risk Tolerance

NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® changed from an arc-flash hazard analysis to an arc-flash risk assessment several editions ago. Users are still having issues with the change. The most common complaint is that risk should not be a consideration when considering the electrical hazards an employee might be exposed to. Many want the standard to provide an absolute solution...



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