The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11. This annual campaign is held each year to keep the public informed about the importance of fire prevention. One of ASTM's oldest committees, E05 on Fire Standards, with more than 550 technical experts from 21 countries, works to eliminate injuries and fatalities from fire through the development of standards. E05  has a library of 70 fire hazard and fire risk assessment standards, including those suitable for use by regulatory officials. Topics covered by 19 subcommittees include buildings, structures, materials, products and assemblies; furnishings and contents; mechanical and electrical appliances and equipment; and transportation facilities. The committee uses appropriate experiences and analysis from actual fires to identify means for measuring the risk associated with fire or during the extinguishing process, and several E05 standards are included in the ASTM Building Codes. Legislation in all 50 U.S. states requires cigarettes to meet ASTM E2187, Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes, in an attempt to reduce cigarette fires. This essential committee also provides guidance to labs performing fire tests, and monitors the public need for standards.