Fire and Life Safety

Several products to contain fires caused by lithium-ion batteries exist. But do they work, and what should facilities look for?.

NFPA shares voting results from its 2026 Technical Meeting and issues an errata regarding sprinkler protection of Class II and Class III liquids.

The Battery Safety Task Group is conducting research and surveys to understand and develop practical guidance on the facilities risks associated with battery technologies.

A new NFPA 70 tentative interim amendment on standards for bypass and isolation for transfer equipment is open for public comment.

Committee updates on codes and standards for hazardous materials and fire alarm and signaling devices .

The latest news on the Life Safety Code, Health Care Facilities Code and National Electrical Code.

Committee shares updates to the 2027 edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code.

A new amendment to NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, was recently issued and incorporated into current and prior standard editions.

Complying with the CMS rule to fully sprinkler high-rise facilities by July 2028 is a lengthy, complex process that facilities cannot afford to delay.

The National Fire Protection is seeking public comments on a tentative interim amendment to the current National Electrical Code edition .