Fire and Life Safety

CODES & STANDARDS
The committee for NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, makes progress on the second draft of the code’s 2027 edition.
FIRE SAFETY
Live experiments will help identify gaps in safety for extinguishing electric and internal combustion engine vehicle fires.
CODES & STANDARDS
The committee for NFPA 85 has published its first revisions and committee input report for the code's 2027 edition .
CODES & STANDARDS
Advocacy expert urges existing health care occupancies that need to be fully sprinklered by 2028 to start as soon as possible .
CODES & STANDARDS
The National Electrical Code committee advances toward the 2026 edition.
CODES & STANDARDS
The committee for NFPA 1, Fire Code, shares its agenda and priorities for upcoming meetings .
COMPLIANCE
Whether using in-house teams or contractors, make sure individuals are qualified to conduct fire safety inspections and testing .
CODES & STANDARDS
Standard for fire and life safety director qualifications will open to receive NITMAMs.
CODES & STANDARDS
Committees prepare for upcoming meetings to work on 2027 and 2028 editions of fire and life safety standards .
CODES & STANDARDS
Committees voted on revisions regarding preservation of physical records and practices in oxygen-rich environments .