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NFPA Journal remembers Duane Pearsall, father of the ionization smoke detector

Ever wonder who invented the ionization smoke detector? David Lucht, P.E., FSPE tells you who and how in his article "Where There's Smoke" in the latest issue of NFPA Journal.   As Lucht notes, ionization smoke detection wasn’t new. But

Does NFPA 99 require smoke purge in operating rooms?

One question that I have received quite often since the publishing of the 2012 edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, is whether or not windowless anesthetizing locations still require smoke purge systems. The answer to this is that the 2012

NFPA 4 draft development meeting at NFPA Headquarters

NFPA 4 is a new standard on integrated testing of fire protection and life safety systems. The Technical Committee (TC) for Commissioning and Integrated Testing  prepared an initial draft of NFPA 4 in January of 2012. This draft was sent out for

Latest NFPA Journal addresses heliport concerns

http://www.nfpa.org/publicJournalDeta... feature in the latest edition of NFPA Journal® examines a range of safety issues plaguing U.S. heliports, most of which are run by hospitals. Writer

The dangers of too much stuff: NFPA Journal feature examines fire and life safety issues around hoarding

A particular concern of the fire service is the chaotic nature of the material in many hoarding households, where blocked windows and exits can make fire attack and rescue difficult. (Photo: Newscom) The cover story in the January/February 2012 issue

Today in fire history: Storage facility fire destroys causes over $100 million property loss

On June 21, 1982, K Mart's 1.2 million distribution center in Falls Township, PA, was totally destroyed. The fire was accidental, and started when a carton of carburetor and choke cleaner fell to the ground from pallet storage. The fall caused