NFPA
Safety standards organization
NFPA stands for National Fire Protection Association, an American organization that develops fire safety codes and standards.
The NFPA diamond—a colored square tilted 45 degrees—appears on chemical containers and buildings to indicate health, flammability, and reactivity hazards at a glance.
NFPA codes govern building construction, electrical wiring, and fire suppression systems across the United States.
Building safety standards
- building codeRegulations governing structure erection
- electrical codeRules for safe installations
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
enforcement · violation · adoption · jurisdiction · amendment · edition · annex · handbook
Blaze-fighting public service
- apparatusEquipment for a task
- turnout gearFirefighter's protective ensemble
- SCBASelf-contained breathing apparatus
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
ladder · pumper · hydrant · fireground · suppression · rescue · hazmat · wildland
Network of water dispensers
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- pre-actionBefore the main deed
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- water supplyProvisioned H2O delivery system
riser · inspection · maintenance · impairment · retrofit · obstruction
Crystallized carbon gemstone
- flammabilityEase of catching fire
- health hazardThreat to physical wellbeing
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
- MSDSChemical hazard information document
SDS · storage · container · identification · blue · red · yellow · white
Installed electrical conductors
- groundingConnecting to earth
- GFCICircuit breaker for moisture
- panelDistinct flat section
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
conductor · raceway · outlet · receptacle · bonding · overcurrent · inspector · permit
Facility for scientific investigation
- testingExamining to evaluate
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- dataFacts for analysis
- statisticsCollected numerical information
trends · report · study · causation · ignition · smoke alarm · detector · fatality
fire code
Building safety standards
- building codeRegulations governing structure erection
- electrical codeRules for safe installations
- complianceAdhering to requirements
inspection · enforcement · violation · adoption · jurisdiction · amendment · edition · annex · handbook · standard
fire department
Blaze-fighting public service
- apparatusEquipment for a task
- turnout gearFirefighter's protective ensemble
- SCBASelf-contained breathing apparatus
hose · ladder · pumper · hydrant · fireground · suppression · rescue · hazmat · wildland · structural
sprinkler system
Network of water dispensers
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- pre-actionBefore the main deed
- coverageExtent of inclusion
water supply · riser · inspection · maintenance · impairment · retrofit · obstruction
diamond
Crystallized carbon gemstone
- flammabilityEase of catching fire
- health hazardThreat to physical wellbeing
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
MSDS · SDS · storage · container · identification · blue · red · yellow · white · emergency response
wiring
Installed electrical conductors
circuit · conductor · raceway · outlet · receptacle · bonding · overcurrent · inspector · permit
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- testingExamining to evaluate
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- dataFacts for analysis
statistics · trends · report · study · causation · ignition · smoke alarm · detector · fatality · injury
NFPAfire department
Blaze-fighting public service
fire brigade · firefighters · fire company · first responders · emergency services
NFPAarsonist
One who illegally ignites
firestarter · arson · incendiary · pyromania · firebug
- NFPA standardsFire safety regulation guidelines