Chapter3- Guiding, laws, regulations, and standards

Question 1

NFPA

Answer 1

Development of national minimum consensus standards, codes, and guides. Also collects data and reports trends on a wide range of fire-related topics.

Question 2

OSHA

Answer 2

Develop and enforce the Code of Federal Regulations(CFRS) dealing with occupational safety and health.

Question 3

NIOSH

Answer 3

Research, investigate, and recommend safe procedures, processes, and habits.

Question 4

DHS

Answer 4

Develop and implement a national response plan

Question 5

EPA

Answer 5

Issue and enforce regulations and provide training for issues regarding hazardous materials and processes

Question 6

Standards

Answer 6

A developed body of work that gives minimum consensus direction for procedures, programs, equipment performance, and professional training and qualifications. Standards are written using mandatory language.

Question 7

Guides

Answer 7

A group of publications that NFPA calls Recommended Practices, which are written in a language that offers suggestions and in some cases options. Historically, many recommended practices go on to become standards.

Question 8

Codes

Answer 8

A complete work designed to be adopted as law by an authority having jurisdiction to do so. NFPA’s Life Safety Code is the best known.

Question 9

Law

Answer 9

An enforceable rule of conduct that helps protect a society.

Question 10

Case law

Answer 10

A precedent established over time through the judicial process.

Question 11

Statutory law

Answer 11

A rule of conduct in civil and criminal matters.

Question 12

Regulation

Answer 12

typically outlines details and procedures that have the force of law issued by an executive government authority.