NFPA 68-2018: Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting provides criteria for deflagration (explosion) vents to minimize the potential damage brought on by the processing […]
NFPA 12-2018: Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems has been released. Carbon dioxide is a key molecule in the respiration cycle of plants and animals. […]
NFPA 33-2018: Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials has been released. Spray finishing operations employ methods of dispersing materials on surfaces for […]
For almost every process or activity, safety stands beyond all else among the legion of compiled concerns, therefore, life safety implies some very high interest […]
Fire extinguishers are designed to release a chemical agent that can deplete fires in their incipient stage, just following ignition. Due to their unequivocal importance, […]
The NFPA Fire Code, or NFPA 1, has been adopted by jurisdictions, including states and cities, throughout North America. Following a three-year revision cycle, the […]
Fireworks, after a brief stint of playing an active role in warfare, have spent the upwards of the past millennia being utilized for their original […]
In October 2016, nearly 200 countries, including the United States, signed an agreement to phase-out the use of a group of environmentally damaging refrigerants called […]
The same situation has unfolded countless times: locked egress doors trapping occupants in a building. A core component of the NFPA 101: Life Safety Code […]
Preventing accidental fires and extinguishing existing flames is an absolute necessity, since fire protection can, as reflected in the mission statement of the National Fire […]