January/February 2002

January/February 2002

from the magazine

On the Right Track
NFPA 610 provides safety criteria for motorsports venues ( PDF, 955 KB).
Shelly Reese

WTO and NFPA
NFPA is an international codes and standards-development organization. (PDF, 228 KB).
Casey Grant, P.E.

Buzzwords Living with a Fire Alarm System Using NFPA 72 helps the reliability of the systems you design and install. Wayne D. Moore		Just Ask Keeping Patrons Safe at Assembly Venues NFPA 101® protects occupants from hazards beyond fire. Ron Coté

First response A Leader in a Global Market George Miller		Meetings Meeting Member Needs NFPA's upcoming World Safety Conference and Exposition™ provides value for attendees and exhibitors. Brian Benstock

Fire Watch Pier fire spreads to 15 boats in Kentucky Ken Tremblay		Out Reach Introduction to Freshman Fire Safety Dormitory fire safety is a priority for parents, and NFPA is there to help. Meri-K Appy

Heads Up Dual Tracks for Underground Piping NFPA committees work to create a coordinated sprinkler standard. Russell P. Fleming		Struct. Firefighting Limitations of Rate-of-Flow Calculations Determining the number and size of hose lines isn't an exact science. Russ Sanders & Ben Klaene

In Compliance Managing Life Safety in Crowds NFPA 101® includes three sets of requirements for emergencies in assembly occupancies. Wayne		Upto Code Accessibility in Assembly Occupancies Designers are challenged to make every seat in a venue accessible to everyone. Allan B. Fraser

Inside the Beltway Congressional Intent With NFPA's help, Congress clarifies rules on propane safety. Anthony R. O'Neill