
Home Heating Fires report | NFPA
Dec 1, 2022 · Key Findings Heating equipment is a leading cause of fires in US homes. Home fires involving heating equipment follow a clear seasonal pattern and are most common during the cold …
Safety with heating equipment | NFPA
Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths. Fire departments responded to an estimated average of 37,365 fires involving heating equipment per year from 2020-2024, accounting …
U.S. home heating fires peak during winter months - NFPA
Jan 23, 2025 · Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46 percent) occurring between December and February. In response to this …
Exploring 2026 NEC Revisions - NFPA
Apr 29, 2025 · Electrically conductive pavement heating systems are proposed for addition in the 2026 NEC as the new Part VI of Article 426, which covers fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow-melting …
Fire Code Requirements for Heating Appliances | NFPA
Dec 21, 2018 · The installation of gas-fired heating appliances must comply with NFPA 1 and NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code. The use of unvented, fuel-fired heaters is prohibited by NFPA 1 and NFPA …
Heating Safety Tip Sheet free download available. - NFPA
Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths. This Heating Safety Tip Sheet shares simple safety tips and precautions for helping to prevent most heating fires. The resource includes important …
Requirements for Portable Electric Heater | NFPA
Feb 16, 2018 · For the installation of gas-fired heating appliances, in addition to compliance with Section 11.5, they must also comply with National Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54 addresses the installation of fuel …
Put A Freeze on Winter Fires | NFPA
Heating, winter storms and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. NFPA and the U.S. Fire Administration are teaming up to Put a Freeze on Winter Fires and help …
Home Structure Fires | NFPA Research
Aug 1, 2025 · Heating equipment was the leading cause of fires originating in the living room, and the second leading cause in the kitchen. As noted earlier, cooking is by far the leading cause of home …
NFPA 31 Standard Development
NFPA 31 is a standard for the safe, efficient design and installation of heating appliances that use a liquid fuel, typically No. 2 heating oil, but also lighter fuels, such as kerosene and diesel fuel, and …