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May/June 2009

May/June 2009

COVER STORY

Editor's Welcome
Welcome to our coverage of the 2009 NFPA Conference & Expo: 60 pages of features, previews, code analysis, exhibitor information, and conference tips, all designed to help you get the most out of the experience.
Scott Sutherland

from the magazine

FEATURES

Fermilab: Fire Safety at Light Speed
Visit a place that not only pushes the boundaries of physics, but also the boundaries of fire protection.
Lisa Nadile

NFPA 400: Hazardous Materials Code
Looking for one-stop hazmat fire proection for the most volatile of materials? Look no further.
Alan R. Earls

NFPA 72: Much More Than Fire Alarms
The code gets an important revision and a new name: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
Lee F. Richardson

NFPA Code Summaries
What codes are NFPA’s members buzzing about? Our technical experts offer quick summaries of documents under consideration in this revision cycle.

Education Sessions
Places to see, people to meet, notes to scribble, and knowledge to own.
Lisa Nadile

McCormick Place: Out of the Ashes
Home to this year’s annual conference, the facility was also the site of a memorable Chicago fire.
Edward Keegan

Intergrated Approach
Discover NFPA’s newest debutante: NFPA 3, Commissioning and Integration Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems.
David Hague

COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS

First Word A call to join the sprinkler fight James M. Shannon		Outreach How communities are battling arson Sharon Gamache

Research Can green energy be safe energy? Kathleen A. Almand, P.E., FSPE		The 70E Connection Tips for how to keep the lights on Bill Buss

Heads Up Improving on 95% reliability for sprinklers Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		Firewatch Apartment kitchen fire kills one Ken Tremblay

Structural Ops Why you need to know a building’s intended use Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders		The Sections Be in the spotlight, share your expertise, and contribute to NFPA Journal's exclusive "Section Forum"

In Compliance Smoke dampers, story counting, and more Chip Carson, P.E.		Looking Back 111 years of NFPA & Chicago Kathleen Robinson

Buzzwords Intelligible alarms, and new challenges for fi re inspectors Wayne Moore, P.E., FSFPE		Treasurer's Report 2008 revenue report Vincent Bollon

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