Codes & Standards

The 2019 California Fire Code will restrict the use of BBQ grills in apartments & other residential buildings in 2020. Learn about the rules & options here.

Are fire marshals and AHJs always the same? QRFS examines the roles of AHJs and fire marshals in fire protection code enforcement and safety, explaining their duties and powers.

Read this guide for helping emergency-services personnel select technical-use life safety rope according to NFPA standards.

Life safety rope is what firefighters turn to for rescue, but selecting the best rope requires understanding its characteristics and NFPA requirements before purchase.

Haunted houses are supposed to be spooky, but fire safety regulations make sure they’re also safe. Learn the NFPA and IBC model fire codes.

Learn about the annual dry sprinkler tests in NFPA 25, which includes requirements for various sprinkler system components.

A tragedy sparked the first NFPA model code aimed at food trucks, making the industry safer today. Learn the elements of food truck fire safety regulations.

Learn the systems and procedures for fire protection in horse barns and stables according to the latest edition of NFPA 150.

Learn how the loss of 165 lives in the 1977 Beverly Hills Supper Club fire prompted stricter laws and fire safety regulations on a national level.

Learn when a fire watch is needed according to ICC, NFPA & OSHA and how to conduct this oft-misunderstood fire prevention technique.