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January/February 2009

January/February 2009

COVER STORY

NFPA 99 - Under The Knife
In the 25 years since NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, was adopted, sweeping changes have reshaped the delivery of health care in this country. To keep up, NFPA 99 itself is being reinvented.
Richard P. Bielen, P.E., FSFPE

from the magazine

FEATURES

Where There’s Smoke
Fires that occur when smoking is mixed with home medical oxygen use can be deadly. How do we reduce the risk while still protecting patient privacy?
Marty Ahrens

Medical Oxygen Sidebar
National statistics on home burns and fires associated with medical oxygen use
Marty Ahrens

Hartford Hospital Fire
December 8, 1961. An explosion and fire in a high-rise hospital threaten a ward filled with patients, many of them seriously ill. The result had a far-reaching impact on health care facility codes.
Lisa Nadile

Hartford Hospital Fire Sidebar
The Hartford fire prompted important changes in how hospitals handle emergency communications.
Lisa Nadile

CIBCs - Testing The Plastic
Are all composite intermediate bulk carriers created equal? A study by the Fire Protection Research Foundation says no. What does that mean for you?
Joseph Scheffey, P.E.

Testing the Plastic Sidebar
In Transit: CIBC guidelines and regulations that may apply
Joseph Scheffey, P.E.

Code Compliance Measurement
How do you measure whether your fire prevention efforts are working? Here are eleven measurements that will tell you if your inspection programs are working.
Jennifer Flynn, John Hall, and Casey Grant

Show Preview: NFPA Conference & Expo
This time we’re in Chi-town. This summer, join the world’s leading experts in fire, life, and electrical safety to discuss codes and standards development and cutting-edge fire protection.
Victor Bishop

COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS

First Word Fire Safety and the Future James M. Shannon		Buzzwords Common sense is your most important tool Wayne Moore, P.E., FSFPE

In A Flash NFPA's message for President-Elect Obama Scott Sutherland, executive editor		Outreach Safely keeping warm with heating-resource kits Lynne Winnett

Research Key issues for next-gen automatic sprinklers Kathleen A. Almand, P.E., FSPE		The 70E Connection The importance of fine print notes Bill Buss

Heads Up Going green with sprinklers Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		Firewatch Fire destroys theater costumes Ken Tremblay

Structural Ops Estimating structural stability Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders		Section Forum Be in the spotlight, share your expertise, and contribute to NFPA Journal's exclusive "Section Forum"

In Compliance Fire safety for mezzanines Chip Carson, P.E.		Looking Back NFPA enlists the help of a cartoon for Fire Prevention Week 1953 Scott Sutherland

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