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 […]
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NFPA 654-2020, Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions
With the invention of the steam engine, humankind made a shift from human labor to machine labor for the production of goods. With this change […]
NFPA 780-2020, Standard For Lightning Protection Systems
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 […]
NFPA 14-2019: Standpipe and Hose Systems Standard
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 […]
NFPA 52-2019: Vehicular Natural Gas Fuel Systems Code
The 2019 edition of NFPA 52: Vehicular Natural Gas Fuel Systems Code has been released. The Use of Natural Gas in Motor Vehicles According to […]
NFPA 211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, 2019 Edition
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 […]
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 […]
Class D Fires
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 […]
NFPA 1001-2019: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.
In New York, firefighters are often called the bravest. While being a firefighter is more dangerous than the typical desk job, it is important to […]
NFPA 13-2019: Installation of Sprinkler Systems Standard
NFPA 13-2019: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems has been released. It revises the 2016 edition of the same standard. An NFPA report on […]