ISO 23932-1:2018— Fire Safety Engineering
The Palisades fire of January 2025 has been the most destructive fire in Los Angeles County history, engulfing over 17,000 acres, displacing upwards of 175,000 people, and…
ANSI/ISEA 110-2009: Air-Purifying Smoke Escape Devices
From dangerous gas leaks to fires, life-threatening situations can occur in seconds. In these emergency situations, rescue workers and people in danger must have quick…
ANSI Z21.84-2017: Solid-Fuel Burning Fireplaces
During the winter, is it a good idea to use gas fireplaces for residential heating? When properly configured and maintained, gas fireplaces provide efficient and an…
ASTM F2201-20: Utility Lighters
Mechanical lighters appeared in the early 16th century. They worked with gunpowder and ignition, running like with firearms. They were very noisy and produced a…
ASTM E84-23: Surface Burning Of Building Materials
Fire fighting was a sport at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Teams of professional and volunteer firefighters competed, and they were required to…
Commentary to the International Fire Code
A companion document to the 2018 International Fire Code details comprehensive commentary to the standard, ICC IFC-2018 Codes/Commentary Vols 1/2: International Fire Code, 2018—Codes And…
NFPA 25-2020: Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Standard
Today, fires of all sizes are extinguished with various media—foam, gas, chemicals—containing a range of substances. However, water still does its thing—as H20 is a…
NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals, 2019 Edition
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…
ANSI | Fire Safety | Welding
NFPA 51B-2019: Standard For Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, And Other Hot Work
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…