This webinar provides an overview of the 2026 Edition of NFPA 850, Standard for Fire Protection for Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations, highlighting the comprehensive revisions that elevated it from a Recommended Practice to a formal Standard.

Who Should Attend

Key personnel and professionals, including risk management specialists, fire protection engineers, individuals responsible for designing fire protection systems, power plant managers, operations staff, safety managers, compliance officers, and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the newly revised code and its implications for the industry, are encouraged to attend this webinar.  

What is Covered

This webinar will primarily focus on the Fire Protection Design Basis Document (DBD), which institutionalizes the fire risk evaluation methodology. The session will also discuss the prospective integration of the new Standard into related codes, standards and legislative frameworks.  

About the Presenters

Mark Boone has led Property Loss Control at AEGIS since 2020, overseeing a national team of property loss control professionals who support Underwriting and Members. A registered Fire Protection Engineer, Mark began his career in 1986. His background includes fire protection, machinery, and risk engineering across power generation, natural gas, LNG and related energy sectors. Prior to joining AEGIS, Mark led the Corporate Risk Engineering team at Dominion Energy. Before that, he spent 17 years in fire protection and safe shutdown engineering at nuclear power stations. Mark holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and currently chairs NFPA 850 and 853, serves NFPA 72 and 715, and contributes to UL standards for energy storage. His previous roles include leadership positions with EEI, NEIL, AEGIS and the Virginia Down Syndrome Association.

We look forward to your participation!