NFPA definition

NFPA means the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. References to the form “NFPA xx,” where “xx” is a number, refer to the NFPA standard or pamphlet of the corresponding number.

Examples of NFPA in a sentence

  • NFPA 704 020 HEALTH 2Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury (e.g. diethyl ether, ammonium phosphate, iodine) FIRE 0Materials that will not burn under typical fire conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible materials such as concrete, stone, and sand.

  • NFPA 704 220 HEALTH 2Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury (e.g. diethyl ether, ammonium phosphate, iodine)FIRE 2Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur and multiple finely divided suspended solids that do not require heating before ignition can occur.

  • NFPA 704 030 HEALTH 3Short exposure could cause serious temporary or moderate residual injury (e.g. liquid hydrogen, sulfuric acid, calcium hypochlorite, hexafluorosilicic acid) FIRE 0Materials that will not burn under typical fire conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible materials such as concrete, stone, and sand.

  • NFPA 704 230 HEALTH 3Short exposure could cause serious temporary or moderate residual injury (e.g. liquid hydrogen, sulfuric acid, calcium hypochlorite, hexafluorosilicic acid)FIRE 2Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur and multiple finely divided suspended solids that do not require heating before ignition can occur.

  • The TIA fixes an error or omission that was overlooked during the regular revision process and constitutes emergency nature in accordance with 5.3(a) of the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards.


More Definitions of NFPA

NFPA means the National Fire Protection Association. Copies of NFPA documents are available from the National Fire Protection Association.
NFPA means the national fire protection association headquartered at 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts.
NFPA means the edition of the National Fire Protection Association adopted under Section 15A-5-103.
NFPA means the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269; (800) 344-3555.
NFPA means The National Fire Protection Association, Inc., One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts, 02169-7471.
NFPA means the National Fire Prevention Association;