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Soliciting public comments on proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, and NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

The following two proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) for NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code; and NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, are being published for public review and comment: NFPA 58, proposed TIA No. 1481, referencing 2.3.3,

The Holiday Season Presents Increased Fire Risks Due to Multiple Factors

Glittering decorations, holiday meals and treats, enjoying the warmth of home on a wintry day – these are hallmarks of the holiday season. However, these traditions and festivities also present an increased risk of fire, making December a leading

Open Request for Proposals for “Cybersecurity of Fire Protection Systems”

  Fire protection systems are increasingly networked to Building Control Systems (BCS), Internet of Things (IoT), and other platforms that are, by design or oversight, exposed to the public-facing Internet. This emerging environment could lead to

#101Wednesdays: Means of Egress in Health Care Suites

At NFPA, we receive a lot of questions about health care occupancies. In particular, one area that I receive frequent questions about is the application of means of egress requirements in health care suites. To understand the means of egress requirements

Czech hospital shooting highlights occupancy risk, need for preparation

A view from inside a waiting room at University Hospital in Ostrava, Czech Republic, where Tuesday morning a gunman killed six people in the country's deadliest mass shooting since 2015. Image Capture: Aug 2017, Copyright 2017

Research Foundation completes project on topic of maintaining proficiencies within the fire service

Lately there has been discussion about the topic of recertification in the fire service in some industry publications, and there seems to be some confusion or misperceptions about our recent activity. Here is the history and the current status.   In

Public Inputs Received on NFPA 1000 Standard for Fire Service Professional Qualifications Accreditation and Certification Systems to Be Taken up at January Meeting

NFPA 1000 Standard for Fire Service Professional Qualifications Accreditation and Certification Systems has just begun the next revision cycle. Several Public Inputs (recommended changes) were submitted for the next edition of NFPA 1000 by the stated

A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Electrical Contact Fatalities

With the number of electrical contact fatalities in the workplace being relatively flat since 2012 (average 146 fatalities with a range of 134 to 156), I decided to look into what the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) database provides for the electrical

#101Wednesdays: Winter Weather Brings Carbon Monoxide Danger

Winter doesn’t officially start for another couple weeks, but looking out the window here in New England and many other parts of the country tells a different story. Snow is covering the ground, and each additional storm will pile it higher. With

Errata issued on NFPA 1, Fire Code, and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code

NFPA has issued the following errata on November 26, 2019 for the 2018 editions of NFPA 1, Fire Code, and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code:   NFPA 1, Errata 1-18-1, referencing 2.2, 2.4, 3.3.117, G.1.1, and G.2 NFPA 101, Errata