
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 […]
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 […]
The ancient Romans developed the wicked candle in the year 500 BCE by repeatedly dipping rolled papyrus in melted tallow wax, derived from the fat of […]
Wildfires are dangerous and costly. It costs nearly $3 billion a year to fight wildfires, and prime fire conditions will continue for the foreseeable future. […]
The International Fire Code (IFC) is active throughout the United States, as it is in use or has been adopted in 41 states, as well as […]
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 […]
Think of random objects. How did those items get their names? Now think of objects with names that state exactly what they do. For example, […]
The current standard on explosion prevention systems, NFPA 69-2019, provides effective preventative and control methods for enclosures where there is potential for an explosion to […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is Arc Flash? According to the basics of Arc Flash, an electric arc is a bridge between two electrodes. An Arc Flash passes through […]