News & code updates
Stay current with code changes, regulatory updates, and enforcement bulletins
New article: Life Safety Plans — practitioner-side guide
A 4,800-word reference covering what an LSP documents, the governing standards (NFPA 101, IBC §107, IFC §107, CMS K-tags K-101/K-321/K-371/K-372, TJC EC.02.03.05), who maintains it, the practitioner color convention (red 1-hr · blue 2-hr · magenta 3-4 hr · green smoke barrier), 10 common mistakes, 10 commonly missed items, and a 16-item pre-survey checklist. Plus real LSP example images — good vs. not-so-good.
Cert Renewal Tracker shipped — never miss an annual fee or recert again
CEU Tracker now tracks the full renewal lifecycle: annual maintenance fees, cycle-end recerts, color-coded urgency dashboard (red ≤7d · amber ≤30d · gold ≤90d), step-by-step instructions per cert (CSP, ASP, CIH, CHFM, CLSS-HC, NICET, NREMT, PE, PMP, and 23 more). Subscribe to a private iCal calendar feed and your existing Google Cal / Outlook / Apple Cal handles the reminders.
New: /cert-info encyclopedia — 31 cert pages with renewal economics
Public, SEO-indexed pages for every catalogued certification — what each costs (verified from issuer pages), how to register, how to renew step-by-step, and what counts toward maintenance points. CSP, ASP, CIH, CHFM, CLSS-HC ($499/$249/$225 verified from NFPA), all four NICET levels, NREMT, state PE, PMP, CPP, CFM, CEM, HAZWOPER, and OSHA 10/30. Includes HowTo schema for Google rich results.
Practitioner Directory launched — find safety pros by state, tier, certification
New /practitioners surface lets visitors browse opt-in member profiles. Search by name, role, or certification. Filter chips for top-5 states, all 5 reputation tiers, top-10 cert names. Each card links to the member's public /u/<username> profile with badges, certs, and exam history. Iris-launch-ready.
Daily Code Note added to homepage — rotates through 528 NFPA + ADA sections
A new scholarly card sits between the Daily Alert and What's New, showing one practitioner-voice section excerpt per day from NFPA 13, 72, 80, 99, 101 (current and 2012), and ADA. Same note for everyone on a given day; rotates at 00:00 UTC. Click "Read full breakdown" → deep-links into the decoded-standard tool with the section pre-filtered.
GA Fire Extinguisher (FE) certification — the deep-dive most posts get wrong
Major expansion on /wiki/fire-extinguishers explaining the difference between NFPA 10 (the standard) and the ICC/NAFED FE — Certified Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician (the actual credential). 100 Qs, 2 hrs, open-book on NFPA 10 only. In Georgia, FE certification unlocks an individual technician permit under Rule 120-3-23 (with 120-3-3 adopting NFPA 10 as the technical standard). Includes the 4-step path: certify → join licensed company → OCI permit → maintain.
Study tools — Previous-question navigation + visible recording status
All 8 practice exams (CSP, ASP, CHFM, CLSS-HC, NICET FA, NICET Water, HAZWOPER, NFPA 10) now let you navigate back to a previous question to review or ask Clara to explain. Your prior answer stays locked so back-nav can't game scoring. The results screen also surfaces a clear "✓ Attempt recorded · +N SRP" or "⚠ Recording failed" banner instead of silently swallowing errors.
Georgia AHJ Directory launched — fire marshal contacts by county
New /tools/ga-ahj-directory carries the State Fire Marshal (OCI) contact, plan-review timeline, and submission portal, plus 13 metro-Atlanta counties + City of Atlanta. Gwinnett is editorial-complete; other counties scaffolded with verified contact info coming.
NFPA 13 2025 Edition published — major changes for high ceilings, sloped roofs, and dry systems
The 2025 edition introduces supplemental sprinkler definitions, restricts sprinkler types for ceilings over 30 feet (no sidewalls for OH-1+), prohibits gridded pipe in dry systems, allows storage protection under sloped ceilings for the first time, and increases light-hazard wet system area limits by 50% to 78,000 sq ft.
Georgia adopts 2024 ICC codes — effective January 1, 2026
The Georgia DCA Board adopted the 2024 editions of the IBC, IRC, IFC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, and ISPSC with Georgia amendments, plus 2026 amendments to the 2023 NEC. All permit submissions from January 1, 2026 must comply.
Georgia State Fire Marshal adopts 2024 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
The 2024 edition of NFPA 101 and related codes are now enforced for all new projects in Georgia. This replaces the 2012 edition at the state level — but CMS still enforces 2012 for Medicare/Medicaid facilities.
CMS continues enforcement of 2012 LSC for Medicare/Medicaid facilities
CMS adopted the 2012 editions of NFPA 101 and NFPA 99 by final rule in 2016. These remain the enforced editions. CMS has not yet adopted newer editions — surveyors cite against the 2012 LSC.
NFPA 25 2023 edition — updated ITM requirements
Enhanced electronic monitoring requirements, updated obstruction investigation criteria, and clarified impairment procedures. Review changes to Chapters 5, 13, and 14 for inspection frequency updates.
OSHA Top 10 Most-Cited — fall protection leads for 14th straight year
Fall protection (1926.501) remains the #1 most-cited OSHA standard. HazCom, ladders, scaffolding, and LOTO round out the top 5. LifeSafetyWiki covers all 10 with detailed articles and corrective action guidance.
New: NFPA 80 & NFPA 101 Decoded — interactive code guides
Two new interactive tools let you search any NFPA 80 (fire doors) or NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) topic and get plain-English interpretations, field tips, common mistakes, and real-world stories. 222 topics combined.
HAZWOPER Study Tool launched — 120 questions across 7 domains
New study tool covering 29 CFR 1910.120 — training levels, PPE levels A-D, decontamination, ICS, and medical surveillance. Practice mode and full 2-hour timed exam.
20 new wiki articles — electrical, hazmat, healthcare, OSHA
Added NFPA 70E, emergency generators, NEC basics, elevator safety, NFPA 704, chemical storage, spill response, HAZWOPER, TJC PE standards, healthcare occupancy, PCRA, smoke compartments, CMS survey, ASHE toolkit, HazCom, confined spaces, fall protection, PPE guide, respiratory protection, and OSHA recordkeeping.
Clara AI upgraded — conversational chatbot with persistent history
Clara now remembers your conversation when you navigate away and come back. She asks clarifying questions, handles follow-ups naturally, and knows about all 144 articles and 39 tools on the site.
New this week: 6 new tools, NFPA 10 study, and "Let Clara explain" on every quiz
Hot Work Permit (NFPA 51B), Confined Space Entry Permit (1910.146), JHA 5×5 Risk Matrix, SDS PDF Reader (AI), AI Photo Hazard Finder (Groq vision + Claude Sonnet fallback), Training & Competency Tracker, NFPA 10 study tool (95 Qs). Plus a "Let Clara explain" tutor button on every study-quiz question.
CLSS-HC certification — exam based on 2012 NFPA 101
The CLSS-HC exam is a 100-item proctored exam covering 6 domains based on 2012 NFPA 101. LifeSafetyWiki offers a free study tool with 130 questions.
ASHE resources for LSRA and ILSM
ASHE provides templates for LSRA, ILSM policies, and PCRA. Frequently referenced during TJC surveys and CMS inspections.