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March/April 2010

March/April 2010

COVER STORY

Refining the Process
Can Ron Allen bring dust safety to Imperial Sugar? And can he keep it there? An up-close look at the new head of safety at Imperial Sugar Company, and his efforts to change the safety culture at a company rocked by a catastrophic explosion two years ago.
Alan Earls

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FEATURES

The New NFPA 654
An NFPA expert brings you an overview of the proposed changes to the next edition of the code covering combustible dust.
Guy Colonna

Electric Vehicle Safety
NFPA launches a new effort to design a safety training program around electric-drive vehicles for emergency responders.
Fred Durso

NFPA Conference & Expo
A preview of the 2010 event, scheduled for June 7 - 10 in Las Vegas.

COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS

First Word An NFPA publication from more than 30 years ago prompts an examination of fire-safety progress. James M. Shannon		Outreach A dispatch on the new NFPA Public Educator Network. Judy Comoletti

Perspectives What we talk about when we talk about the risks involved with wildland fires: Dave Nuss, NFPA's new wildland fire head, brings us his thoughts on what's inevitable, and what's not. David Nuss		The 70E Connection NFPA 70E does allow you to perform energized work, but not at the carte blanche level you may think. Jeffrey Sargent

Research Details on a research effort designed to improve emergency egress. Kathleen A. Almand, P.E., FSPE		In A Flash Safety, standards, and Haiti’s reconstruction. Fred Durso, Jr.

Heads Up Decades have passed since NFPA 13R was first published, but we’re still debating the issue of home fire sprinklers. Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		Firewatch Cigarette fire kills student in unsprinklered apartment Ken Tremblay

Structural Ops Planning for fires in theaters, stadiums, and other large entertainment venues. Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders		Fire Analysis + Research Home fires involving heating equipment John R. Hall, Jr. and Marty Ahrens

In Compliance A look at objects residing in corridors: what can stay, and what has to go? Chip Carson, P.E.		The Sections Be in the spotlight, share your expertise, and contribute to NFPA Journal's exclusive "Section Forum"

Buzzwords Avoiding misinterpretation of the interaction between NFPA 72 and other NFPA codes. Wayne Moore, P.E., FSFPE		Looking Back 1953 General Motors Plant Fire Kathleen Robinson

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