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or a cell phone camera, pencil an paper...or have your sextery copy it

You pay for the convenience obviously. Don't ruin it for the rest of us unless you want to answer all the NFPA questions on CR4 yourself rather than posting a website link!

For those unfamiliar with the NFPA codes, they take a little getting used to. Even those familiar with codes might initially get confused. Initially the Index is the first important item. Some of the code titles are not very descriptive for the layman. What is a pumper? A vehicle which primary purpose is to pump water and extinguish the fire with water but is it an fire engine? What is the difference between a "ladder truck" and a "platform ladder truck"? What is the difference between "tender" and a "tanker"? What is the differences between an "initial attack pumper" and a "class A pumper."

There is also not much rhyme or reason to the assignment of code numbers. Each code has an effective date and a "review/revision" date. Use the code index first. Then go to the initial page for that code. Look at the index for the code and then go to the applicable page. CAUTION- some parts are identified by the code and its sub codes. i.e. 70.3.4 and some reference the code and the page the applicable part is.

If you need a hard copy or one that can be made into a file (pdf or similar) contact your local fire marshal, fire prevention office, or other fire administration office. They usually spend the $1,395 and either have a paper set of the 13 volumes or have it on CD. They are usually cooperative.

The differences cited above are: a pumpers major purpose is to pump water and extinguish the fire. It also carries tools and hoses. It is also referred to as an engine. A ladder truck has an extendable remotely controlled ladder mounted on the body. A platform truck looks like a cherry picker with the platform at the end of the ladder. These are often referred to as "trucks" and their personal are sometimes called "truckies". Their assignment, among others, is to do searches, venting, etc. They usually use tools and not hoses. A "tender" is a vehicle whose primary purpose is to carry large quantities of water, usually between 1,000 to 4,500 gallons. A "tanker" is the airplane that carries and drops water on the fire. These are all standard terminology set by the NFPA for fire fighting. As you can see the codes can be difficult to locate and understand by the layman. The "N"ational "E"lectric "C"ode, Section 70 is no different. Read it carefully!

Although this only references fire standards, all of them can be difficult. Fire standards are cited because the standard 70, NEC, would make a difficult example to understand.