Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, NFPA 12-2018
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. […]
Fire Safety
Revised Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials
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 […]
2018 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101-2018)
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 […]
NFPA 10-2018: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
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, […]
2018 NFPA Fire Code (NFPA 1-2018) Released
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 Collection – ISO 25947
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 […]
Refrigerants Are a Hot Topic Today
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 […]
Locked Doors: Security Barricade or Life Safety Hazard?
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 […]
Firefighter Professional Qualifications in the NFPA 1000 Series
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 […]
Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
Restaurants and other commercial cooking facilities are widespread, and, while their services are highly beneficial to their patrons, they do expose individuals and property to […]