ASTM D1230-17: Standard Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles has been released. The test method detailed in this standard evaluates the flammability of consumer textile […]
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 […]
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 […]
Try searching online for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning incidents, and you will see a staggering number of news reports from across the country in the […]
Last year, the 2012 edition of NFPA 101 the Life Safety Code was adopted by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), mandating […]
For thousands of years, October 31 has been dedicated to the dead, originating during a time when people would dress in costumes and light bonfires […]
Smokey Bear’s classic slogan, “Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires”, has been a part of American culture since its introduction in 1947. In fact, his […]
