Tag: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
EFFECT For Fire Risk And Exterior Facades
An online tool from the National Fire Protection Association helps facility management and AHJs assess combustible facade fire risk in high-rise buildings.
Increased Active Shooter Incidents Prompt New Response Standard
In response to the rising toll of active shooter and hostile events, NFPA is fast-tracking a new standard for unified response.
Urban Fire Chiefs Discuss Recent Response Incidents
At the NFPA Urban Fire Forum earlier this Fall, fire chiefs gathered to hear accounts of emergency response to Texas and Florida hurricanes, the Grenfell Tower fire in London, and the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, FL.
Healthcare Facilities And Emergency Preparedness
New insights from ARC Document Solutions focuses on the role of facility management during emergency events and for CMS compliance.
Commercial Kitchen Fires: 4 Tips To Reduce Risk
With Fire Prevention Week running October 8-14, this article focuses on prevention measures related to commercial kitchen safety.
Sprinklers, Standpipes, And Pumps
Water-based fire protection is addressed with NFPA 25, a standard for inspections of system wear and tear.
Slim Fire Extinguishers From Oval Brand Fire Products
The three models from Oval Fire are ADA compliant, and do not protrude more than 4"four from a surface when properly mounted.
NFPA Life Safety Certification For Health Care Facility Managers
The CLSS-HC is the first of new specialist certifications for facility managers and others responsible for ensuring safety at their facilities.
What You Need To Know About Changes To NFPA 70E
Originally developed at OSHA's request, NFPA 70E helps companies and employees avoid workplace injuries and fatalities due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast.
Senior Living Case Study: Care In Construction
Multi-phase improvements at a senior living facility in Ottawa, IL call for a conscious focus on occupant safety.
FM Issue: Safeguarding Fire Systems
Remote monitoring and automation capabilities ease maintenance. From the March 2013 issue of Today's Facility Manager.
Tricks Of The Trade: Evac Plans
Can you tell me what the general requirements or accepted practices are for locating evac plans?
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Protect Your Business Before Disasters—Like Sandy—Strike
Facility managers at companies with no plan or an incomplete plan will see opportunities to design backup systems, secure inventories, and create contingencies to get back to business as soon as possible. Taking into account such considerations as insurance, supply chain, alternate facilities (as your publication is doing), and redundant data systems are all things that should be top-of-mind for facility managers and others charged with disaster recovery/business continuity.
ICC Designates NFPA 70 For Use With I-Codes
ICC announces official recognition of the NFPA’s
National Electrical Code® as the electrical code
for use with the ICC family of codes.
ICC, NFPA Join to Advance Public Safety in the Built Environment
The coalition will advance public safety in the built environment by advocating states and municipal jurisdictions adopt current building, fire prevention, sustainable, electrical, and life safety codes.
OSHA Cautions On The Dangers Of Fireworks
OSHA offers a Safety and Health Topics page that addresses two sectors in the pyrotechnics industry: retail sales of fireworks and fireworks display
FM Issue: Playing With Fire
Safe egress for building occupants is paramount, and existing and just released standards help guide the way. Accessibility isn't just the law; it's very, very good business!
New Public Service Video’s Proper Firestop Methods Aim To Increase Fire Safety In Buildings
The video depicts a full-scale room fire at UL's Northbrook, IL, test facility and compares non-compliant firestop systems performance to compliant firestop penetration and joint systems in accordance with ASTM E814 (UL-1479) and ASTM E1966 (UL-2079), respectively.
Best Practices For Fire Readiness
In recognition of Fire Prevention Month, Cintas Corporation has released a list of best practices to help facility managers prevent and prepare for a fire.
FM Issue: HazCom Compliance Made Simple
MSDS management is the most important aspect of this life safety issue.