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With new sources of electricity driving the future, you need a guide that keeps up. NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®) has been evolving since 1897 and remains the standard for electrical safety in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings across the US and worldwide.

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Stranded

The number of electric vehicles on the road is growing rapidly. Critical questions remain about stranded energy and how to respond effectively to the most severe EV crashes.

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In this video, NFPA’s Victoria Hutchison explains what stranded energy is and the risks associated with it.

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Beyond EVs

Learn why stranded energy is a concern across all energy storage technologies, not just electric vehicles.

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Research powered

Learn why research is key to tackling stranded energy safety.

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CodeFinder™

Get the insight you need on NFPA codes and standards, right at your fingertips, with NFPA CodeFinder™.

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Addressing the global hospital fire problem

Hospital fires are usually the products of multiple failures in critical aspects of safety including regulatory oversight, code compliance, and emergency preparedness – the kinds of fundamental elements that comprise the Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem.

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Public Education

Put a Freeze on Winter Fires

Nearly half (48%) of all home heating fires occur in December, January and February. Put a freeze on winter fires by reviewing our safety information now.

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Safety tip sheet

Download and print NFPA's free heating safety tip sheet to distribute in your community.

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Community toolkit

Use NFPA's heating safety resources to conduct a heating safety awareness campaign in your community.

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Infographic

Use our heating safety infographic for use on your web site, blog, or as free printable giveaways:

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Your Guide to the How and Why of Fires and Explosions

Discovering the root cause of fires and explosions is a critical piece of preventing future ones. Referenced in the field, in training, and in court, NFPA 921 sets the bar for scientific-based investigation and analysis of fire and explosion incidents. It’s an industry must for fire investigators, litigators, expert witnesses, and many others.

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Create One Program to Help Prepare Your Entire Community

Hostile events continue to shock our world and hit ever closer to home, making them a common threat across all communities. We must begin thinking and acting as integrated communities. NFPA 3000™ (PS) is addressing this challenge today.

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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

Put safety first on the first Saturday in May. Take the first step by participating in Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 2, 2020. You can help your neighborhood create a sense of community by working together on a project that can make a real difference.

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Electrical

2020 NEC requirement a product of true collaboration

A new requirement in the 2020 NEC regarding exterior emergency disconnects was the result of industry experts working together to solve an immediate safety issue. Professionals close to the process discuss the positive effect of collaboration and how the change came to be.

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MA first state to update to 2020 NEC®

Massachusetts serves as an important example of a state that holds itself accountable for ensuring electrical safety requirements are up-to-date for its constituents.

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The importance of safe service work

The 2020 edition of the NEC features a number of revisions designed to protect people from electrical hazards. One important change addresses safety for people working on service equipment, and serves as a driving force behind preventing injuries to workers.

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Electrical safety requirements in the fire code

NFPA 1 provides provisions for basic electrical safety. Whether the topic is relocatable power taps, multiplug adapters, extension cords, or building disconnects, understanding basic electrical safety practices is key to preventing fires in residences, hotels, dormitories, offices, and more.

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Certified Fire Inspector

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NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Toolkit

Save 20% when you purchase the Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace along with the self-paced interactive NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2018) Online Training Series.

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Hot Work Safety Toolkit

Save 20% when you purchase the nation’s most comprehensive document on hot work safety along with in-depth online training identifying hot work dangers and vital safety procedures from the experts involved in writing the codes and standards.

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Certified Fire Inspector

NFPA® certifications are a valuable asset in demonstrating your knowledge of fire inspection. They provide you with the authority and confidence to lead in the field, helping you protect communities along the way.

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