Throughout my career, I have been deeply involved in research and initiatives aimed at reducing occupational cancer risks for firefighters, particularly through improved gear cleaning and ...

Two NFPA consensus standards are used to ensure workplace safety following electrical equipment installation. Many are familiar with the NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has changed the way industries manage combustible dust and particulate solid hazards by replacing six separate combustible dust standards with one ...

QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council has announced the recipients of the 2025 Special Achievement Award and Committee Service Award. Each year, the NFPA ...

In this Quick Take video, Matt Stolspart, business representative and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 134, discusses the rapid evolution of National Fire Protection ...

In Episode 41 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Ron Widup, vice chairman, board of ...

While studying the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code — a standard designed to help protect people during fires by ensuring safe exits, proper detection systems and clear evacuation routes — one recent ...

The Maryland Electrical Contractor and Inspection Association has joined the National Fire Protection Association, strengthening collaboration on electrical code adoption, inspection practices, and ...

Modern fire stations must incorporate advanced decontamination rooms to address the health risks posed by contaminants. These facilities reduce exposure, safeguard firefighter health, extend PPE ...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) launched A Code for Every Moment, one of the most significant public awareness campaigns in its more than 125-year history, to educate the public and ...

The NFPA Standards Council has denied a pair of appeals from the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) regarding the Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters (GFCIs) in the 2026 National Electrical ...