During a storm, witnesses glimpse upon falling rain, ice, or snow. However, their eyes don’t catch these same particles clashing within the storm clouds, increasing […]
The current standard on explosion prevention systems, NFPA 69-2019, provides effective preventative and control methods for enclosures where there is potential for an explosion to […]
Fires are an emergency that people are taught about and prepared for before grade school. However, even though the overall trend of fires has gone […]
Fire can incite awe, terror, or any other host of emotions, but these flames are just the visible effect of combustion. This chemical reaction takes […]
The 2019 edition of NFPA 45: Standard On Fire Protection For Laboratories Using Chemicals has been released. Fires in Laboratories Handling Chemicals A pyrophoric material […]
What are Class D Fires? Almost anything is determined by its ingredients, and fire is no exception. While all fires share their need for oxygen […]
The 2019 edition of the standard for combustible metals, NFPA 484-2019, has been released. It is a complete reorganization of the 2015 version of the […]
In Roman mythology, Vulcan was the god of fire and the forge. He was said to be so skilled that other gods in the pantheon […]
NFPA 101A-2019: Guide On Alternative Approaches To Life Safety, 2019 Edition offers guidance for life safety in particular facilities. It is meant to supplement, not […]
The air that humans breathe isn’t entirely made up of oxygen. Most of the air we take in during long sighs or calming breaths is […]