Electrical Safety at NFPA
Learn electrical safety tips, plus explore training and other topics, including Electrical Safety Month, NFPA 70E, and the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Electrical Safety Tip Sheet. Free download from NFPA.
Free download from NFPA. Get this NFPA tip sheet with helpful electrical safety information and important reminders to help reduce risk of fire and injury in homes.
NFPA Safety Tip Sheets
Download, print, and share free NFPA safety tip sheets to spread the word about fire, electrical, and home safety. Available in Spanish.
Electrical Fire Safety and Relocatable Power Taps - NFPA
Apr 20, 2018 · NFPA 1: Electrical Fire Safety and Relocatable Power Taps. Earlier this week it was revealed that a deadly fire at Trump Tower in Manhattan in early April was an accident and the cause of the fire was declared to be “multiple overloaded power strips”. Reports also found that there were no working smoke alarms in the apartment where the fire ...
Electric Vehicle Safety Information - NFPA
The fire safety risk of lithium-ion batteries continues to drive conversations among safety professionals. However, it is difficult to answer definitively whether EVs are more or less dangerous than ICE vehicles. More research is needed to better understand the …
Home Fire Safety - NFPA
Information and resources from NFPA on how home fires start and tips for how you can stay safer.
NFPA Certifications | Fire, Electrical, & Life Safety Certs
The Industry Standard for Fire and Life Safety Certifications. NFPA Certifications are used worldwide and based on codes and standards developed by the industry’s foremost experts. Getting certified helps prove you have the knowledge and skills needed to get the job done right quickly and safely. In an uncertain world, investing in NFPA ...
NFPA - Winter holidays
Winter Holiday Fire Facts. U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 790 home structure fires per year that began with decorations, excluding Christmas trees. These fires caused an annual average of 4 civilian fire deaths, 33 civilian fire injuries and $14 million in direct property damage. Electrical distribution or lighting ...
E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety - NFPA
Learn more about the electrical hazards involved with e-bike and e-scooter charging in a recent blog written by an NFPA electrical content specialist. How often do fires occur? While there are no national or international statistics on how often e-bikes or e-scooters catch on fire, it does happen with some regularity—and the numbers are rising.
Fundamental Electrical Safety Requirements in the Fire Code - NFPA
Jan 24, 2020 · The blog discusses fundamental electrical safety requirements in the fire code.
- Some results have been removed