SILVER SPRING, Md.—A proposal to change NFPA 730, the National Fire Protection Association standard governing security systems, from a best-practices recommendation to a code is generating concerns ...

Although NFPA 70E isn’t technically a regulatory standard, there are instances in which OSHA can cite employers for compliance failure. The relationship between OSHA and NFPA 70E is an interesting one ...

The timely, critical document was developed with insight from law enforcement, fire, EMS, medical providers,facility managers, private industry, DHS, the CIA, FBI and others The National Fire ...

Next to the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E, “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” is the largest selling document among more than 300 NFPA codes and standards. Although not a code ...

We can agree consensus standards by definition are a general agreement (in the case of NFPA standards, a group of people from varied backgrounds, with varied agendas and varied objectives, come to an ...

The American fire service suffers an estimated 81,000 injuries annually. Nearly half of these injuries occur on the fireground, with overexertion and strain as the leading ailments. Further, 38% of ...

The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has been named entitlement partner for the upcoming NASCAR O’Reilly Auto ...

Most everyone involved with hazardous materials response is familiar with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) placard and label system for transportation of hazardous materials. The U.S.

QUINCY, Mass. – As many students head home for the holiday season, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding the public that this time of the year presents an increased risk of ...