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The 2023 edition incorporated extensive editing to Annex G as the result of 9 of 57 public inputs on the subject. The 2026 edition further updates Annex G to clarify the risks associated with alternative fuels.

It ensures projects meet national and local fire codes. The 2023 edition incorporated extensive editing to Annex

NFPA 502 does not exist in isolation. Professionals should understand its relationship to other key standards: NFPA 502 does not exist in isolation

The provides life safety and fire protection requirements for limited-access highways, road tunnels, bridges, elevated highways, depressed highways, and roadways underneath air-right structures. Civil engineers, safety officers, and urban planners use this document to design infrastructure that protects human life and mitigates structural damage during fire emergencies. Core Objectives of NFPA 502 Core Objectives of NFPA 502 : Sets design

: Sets design requirements for controlling smoke during fire emergencies to maintain a tenable environment for egress.

❌ – Fire load based on 100 MW max; modern battery electric vehicles (BEVs) can exceed this in thermal runaway. ❌ No specific BEV fire guidance (2023 edition deferred to future revisions). ❌ Limited cross-border alignment – Tunnels in Canada/Mexico using NFPA 502 may conflict with local standards. ❌ Inadequate for very long tunnels (> 3 km) – Egress analysis becomes overly conservative.