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July 29, 2008 – Fire Pump Sensing Lines,
By-Passes and Jockey Pumps Kenneth E. Isman, P.E., Vice President of Engineering Basic Level This program will focus on the design arrangements of three different pieces of equipment that are on almost all fire pump systems. Proper sensing line arrangement is critical to proper system performance. Well designed jockey pump and by-pass arrangements will insure that the fire pump system works correctly when it is needed and has some redundancy in case anything goes wrong. |
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August 19, 2008 – Non-metallic Sprinkler
Piping Victoria B. Valentine, P.E., Director of Product Standards Basic/Intermediate Level Non-metallic sprinkler piping is usually a plastic material. CPVC piping has been noted as an option for sprinkler piping for more than 15 years, but there are now other plastic materials such as PEX being used in sprinkler systems too. This seminar will review the available options to the layout technician for non-metallic piping. It will also cover the areas where these materials can be used and some of the installation limitations. |
September 9, 2008 – Explosion Prevention
and Suppression Systems Russell P. Fleming, P.E., Executive Vice President Intermediate Level This seminar provides an overview of the NFPA standards that address explosion prevention and suppression, including NFPA 61 – Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities and NFPA 69 – Explosion Prevention Systems. It focuses on the use of sprinkler and water spray systems for dispersion and suppression, including ultra high-speed water spray systems. |
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September 23, 2008 – Really Tall
Buildings Kevin J. Kelly, P.E., NFSA Consultant Intermediate Level High-rise buildings are typically defined as buildings over 75 feet in height, although very tall buildings, buildings over 400 feet, are becoming common in most major cities. These very tall buildings have unique water supply and sprinkler concerns that are not always covered in the codes and standards. This seminar will cover the arrangement of the fire protection water tanks and fire pumps. Additional information will include the issues of water supply redundancy, interconnecting the water supplies and providing maintenance while still maintaining sprinkler protection. |
October 7, 2008 – Test Arrangements for
Fire Pumps Kenneth E. Isman, P.E., Vice President of Engineering Basic Level NFPA 20 indicates that there are three different methods that can be used to test a fire pump and that consideration needs to be made during the design of the fire pump system as to which of these methods is going to be used. However, NFPA 25 indicates that one of these methods is not allowed to be used all of the time, so designers need to account for the differences between the two standards. In addition, this program will discuss issues of water discharge and other safety concerns regarding the conduction of full-flow tests. |
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October 28, 2008 – Sprinklers and
Ethanol Plants Jeff Hugo, Manager of Codes Intermediate Level The largest single use of ethanol is a fuel additive, averaging 7 billion gallons a year. Current construction shows approximately 72 construction projects in 2007-2008 alone to produce an additional 6.4 billion gallons. The seminar will address the challenges to installing and designing sprinklers in ethanol plants. |
November 18, 2008 – Aerosols – NFPA 30B Kevin J. Kelly, P.E., NFSA Consultant Basic/Intermediate Level NFPA 13 refers to NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products, for sprinkler system discharge criteria when protecting aerosol products. This seminar will provide an introduction to NFPA 30B as well as cover the different aerosol hazards and the special fire suppression requirements needed to protect them. Occupancies covered by this seminar will include mercantile, manufacturing and storage, as aerosols could be a part of these in many scenarios. |
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December 2, 2008 – NFPA 3, Commissioning Cecil Bilbo, Jr., Director of Technical Services Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced The NFPA Standards Council has elected to create a committee that will be responsible for developing a new document outlining the Commissioning of Fire and Life Safety Systems. While the term “commissioning” may make many think of the acceptance testing of sprinkler systems, the new document will actually outline the entire life-cycle for the fire protection and life safety systems in a building. This document will include the requirements to ensure the correct interoperability of these systems in the built environment. This seminar will provide insight as to what is coming to the industry from the Committee responsible for NFPA 3, The Commissioning of Fire and Life Safety Systems. |
December 16, 2008 – Sprinkler Systems
and HVAC Equipment Russell P. Fleming, P.E., Executive Vice President Intermediate Level Sprinkler systems interface with HVAC systems in many ways. NFPA installation standards have for many years addressed location of sprinklers relative to heat sources, but there are additional aspects relating to allowance of combustibles within plenum spaces, susceptibility of piping to freezing, and interference with proper sprinkler operation due to air currents. This seminar will discuss the overriding building and mechanical code requirements in addition to the provisions of NFPA 13 and related standards. |