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AFAA: The Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. was formed in 1953 and is the only national trade association exclusively dedicated to representing the automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems industry. The membership is made up of all segments of industry (manufacturer's, distributors, state and regional associations, users, AHJs, engineers, and others).



NICET: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Since the Institute was founded in 1961, more than 107,000 technicians and technologists have met NICET's rigorous certification criteria, and the number grows rapidly as more employers and local and state governments rely on NICET certification to measure the qualifications of their workforce.




MBFAA: The Metropolitan Burglar and Fire Alarm Association of New York, Inc. is one of the oldest associations of burglar and fire alarm professionals in the United States.



NFPA: National Fire Protection Association, Bringing Fire Safety Solutions
to a High-Risk World

If you are involved with fire protection systems and equipment, special hazards, chemical and hazardous material storage and handling, building fire protection, life safety or electrical installations, NFPA’s Americas’ Fire Expo is the event for you.

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Electrical Installations in Hazardous Locations
by National Fire Protection Association

Here's a wealth of valuable information on the complex issues relating to electrical installations in hazardous locations…all in one easy-to-use volume. Updated to reflect the latest technologies, it's written clearly, in layman's terms so that even the most complicated topics are easy to understand.

The 2002 edition of the National Electrical Code® redefines the state-of-the-art of electrical safety with hundreds of significant changes you need to know about to do your job.