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Fatal Nightclub Fires
NFPA has been tracking nightclub fires since 1940, when it produced an investigation report on the Rhythm Club fire in Natchez, Mississippi, in which 207 people died.
Kathleen Robinson

Low E-Glass as a Tool For Fire Protection Engineering
Increasingly popular to reduce energy costs associated with solar heat gain, low-emissivity glass can also be used effectively to shield interior combustibles from radiant heating.
Jonathan Perricone, P.E.

Don't overlook the SAFETY Act of 2002
DHS has authority to arm your company with a tool to encourage development and deployment of a wide range of products and services and protect it from lawsuits.
David A. McWhorter, PhD

NFPA 80 Fire Doors Standard Accepted
On June 10, the NFPA membership voted to adopt the 2010 edition of NFPA 80, Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, at the NFPA Conference & Expo® in Chicago.
Mackenzie Frick

Protecting The Modern Wing
With glass walls inside and out, a floating glass roof, and vellum-covered ceilings, the Art Institute of Chicago’s new wing presented quite a challenge for the engineers designing its fire protection systems. Here’s how they did it.
Lisa Nadile

Prototype Fire Station Design: "Shovel Ready" & Cost-Efficient
Successful fire station prototypes begin with communication among development team members to define desirable elements and negotiate those the budget can and cannot support.
Ian Nestler

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