National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s Blog, page 65

Many Factors to Consider When Providing Access to Roofs with a Photovoltaic System Installed

The use of renewable energy is on the rise and one popular source is photovoltaics (PV). Section 11.12 in the 2018 Edition of NFPA 1, Fire Code covers everything related to PV installations from marking to rapid shutdown to accessways. There are a number

NFPA’s new fact sheet addresses critical fire protection and life safety considerations for safe usage of tents

  UPDATE: Last month, I posted a blog (see below) that addressed fire and life safety considerations for restaurants and other businesses using tents to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As a follow-up to that blog, a new fact sheet, Building and

The Next Generation of Fire and Life Safety Information – the News You’ve Been Waiting for from NFPA

  On Wednesday, August 4th, NFPA will celebrate a new milestone in its long, storied history.   Over the last century-plus, a wide range of stakeholders have turned to NFPA codes and standards to do their jobs efficiently and

Damage from Kitchen Fire Controlled Thanks to Residential Fire Sprinkler System

Damage from a kitchen fire in a Virginia apartment was limited thanks to the help of an automatic sprinkler system. According to a report in the Loudoun News, the fire was extinguished before the fire department arrived. The Fire Marshal’s office

New Fact Sheet Highlights Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance

  For those of us who utilize NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, on a regular basis, we know the importance that the NEC plays when it comes

New video, NFPA Journal story detail future of crowd monitoring technology

With COVID-19 still gripping the world, it may be a while before you find yourself in a large crowd. But when that day comes, perhaps you'll be under the watchful eye of new crowd monitoring technology.    The latest episode of Learn Something

New Grounding & Bonding Fact Sheet Focuses on Proper Application of Article 250 of the NEC

  For those of us that employ NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC) on a regular basis we understand the importance the NEC plays when it comes to the installation of safe electrical systems. In the early pages of the standard its purpose is

Free webinar on “Time-Restricted Eating for Improving Overall Health and Sleep Among Firefighters"

  Firefighters encounter continual disruptions to their eating and sleeping patterns (circadian rhythm) due to the nature of their work. This can compromise their metabolic fitness and lead them to be considered “at-risk” for metabolic

New Electrical Training Courses Offer Unique Interactive Learning Opportunity in a Virtual Environment

Skilled professionals need continuing education, whether they are on the front lines or at home during this current coronavirus pandemic, especially as many states are shifting to the new edition of the NEC. This need for quality training and the renewal

Electric Vehicles and Marinas: 2020 NEC Revisions Help Users Better Comply with Ever-Changing Electrical Landscape

While the 2020 edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, was published last fall, July tends to be when states shift to the latest edition. This delay between when the code is published and when it is actually implemented gives jurisdictions