This article highlights some of the important findings in a report, published in June 2025, by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that characterizes the carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning…
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Stationary Generators: The Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard and Recommendations for Mitigation
This article highlights some of the important findings in a report, published in June 2025, by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that characterizes the carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning hazard posed by stationary generators.
Code Corner: 2024 IFGC Chapter 6 Specific Appliances
The Code Corner explores sections of the International Codes® (I-Codes®) each month, focusing on key elements of these essential codes. This month, we’re spotlighting the scope of Chapter 6 of the 2024 International Fuel Gas Code®.
The International Codes® (I-Codes®), developed by the International Code Council (ICC), are a family of fifteen coordinated, modern building safety codes that help ensure the design and construction of safe, sustainable and affordable structures. The…
After the Strike: Code-Based Inspections for Residential Safety
Lightning events blur boundaries between systems, and the safest path back to service is to follow the model codes.
Let’s set the stage: A summer thunderstorm rolls through, and lightning strikes a residence, arcing through framing, grounding to metal systems and possibly traveling along gas piping and bonded equipment. The occupants are safe,…
