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Hazardous Materials and the Applicability of NFPA 400

National Fire Protection Association

As I discussed in a previous blog, organizations, and even different documents produced by the same organization, define hazardous material differently. One. [[ This is a content summary only.

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The Hazard of Mixing Chemicals

National Fire Protection Association

This is always the first place that you want to look when working with chemicals. If you look in the 2022 edition of NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code, you will see that in Annex A, information on incompatible materials can be found in safety data sheets (SDS) or manufacturers’ product bulletins.

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NFPA and IBC Occupancy Classifications when Hazardous Materials are Present

National Fire Protection Association

Hazardous materials are those chemicals or substances that are classified as a physical hazard material or a health hazard material (see this blog for more information). There's often some confusion around what the appropriate occupancy classification is when hazardous materials are present.

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The Emergency Management Institute at 70

Recovery Diva

Emergency managers have been asked to respond to a growing number of hazards and disasters, including nontraditional missions, such as managing pandemic response and addressing homelessness.

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Fire Protection Research Foundation Hosts Annual Suppression & Detection Conference Highlighting Research in Energy Storage Systems, Special Suppression Applications, Storage Applications, & Foam

National Fire Protection Association

If you are in a commercial office, would the fire protection system be designed to protect against such hazards? As our environment changes, so do the hazards and how standards address these emerging technologies. If the room you are occupying caught fire, how would these devices impact that fire?

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Grounding & Bonding Fact Sheet Highlights Proper Application of Article 250 of the NEC

National Fire Protection Association

In the early pages of the standard its purpose is clearly stated as the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity. The purpose of the NEC could never be. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Hot Work: More than Welding, Cutting, and Burning

National Fire Protection Association

Hot work continues to be one of the most significant industrial hazards facing the world. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has found that hot work is one of the most common causes of worker death among incidents that it investigates. What are the associated hot work fire hazards? What is hot work?