National Fire Protection Association

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The National Fire Protection Association is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that develops and publishes widely adopted codes and standards intended to reduce fire and other hazards to life and property.

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instanceOf nonprofit organization
standards organization
abbreviation NFPA
country United States
developsStandard NFPA 1 Fire Code
NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 1600 Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
NFPA 25 Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code
NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
NFPA 704 Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response
NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
focusesOn emergency response
mitigation of fire hazards
prevention of fire
formerHeadquartersLocation Boston, Massachusetts
linked to: Boston
founded 1896
foundedBy fire insurance representatives
hasMemberType individual members
organizational members
headquartersLocation Quincy, Massachusetts
influences building codes in the United States
fire safety regulations worldwide
legalStatus nonprofit
motto We help save lives and reduce loss with information, knowledge, and passion.
organizes conferences
training programs
primaryActivity development of codes and standards
fire safety education
research
training
publishes NFPA codes and standards
research reports
training materials
purpose fire safety
hazard reduction
life safety
property protection
regionServed worldwide
sector building safety
electrical safety
fire protection
website https://www.nfpa.org

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National Fire Protection Association standards developedBy National Fire Protection Association
Sterling Heights Fire Department followsStandard National Fire Protection Association guidelines (NFPA)
linked to: National Fire Protection Association
National Fire Protection Association abbreviation NFPA
linked to: National Fire Protection Association