Friday., Oct. 16 7a – 11a
Review of automatic fire sprinkler system plans has become very complex as NFPA 13 has included more information. The seminar will take attendees through a hands-on review of a fire sprinkler system plan, including the hydraulic calculations, the earthquake brace calculations, and the underground supply system. Decisions on the part of the system designer dealing with hazard and commodity classification, sprinkler selection and spacing, and materials selection will all be among the topics which are a part of the review. This seminar will rely heavily on attendee participation, and will develop a detailed list of deficiencies. A question and answer session will follow the completion of the plan review. Plan reviewers and field inspectors should find this seminar helpful, and will most likely find areas where their own review checklist can be modified or improved. An architect's scale and a copy of the 2007 edition of NFPA 13 are strongly recommended for attendees.

Speaker:

KENNETH WAGONER, SET
Ken, a 1977 graduate of Bethany College (KS), is the owner of Parsley Consulting, located in Escondido, California. He has 28 years of experience in automatic sprinkler system and fire alarm system design, review and construction management. Wagoner has achieved NICET certification in all four subfields of fire protection: automatic sprinkler system layout, fire alarm systems, inspection & testing, and special hazards. He is also certified as a Uniform Fire Code Inspector, has achieved NFPA certification as a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), and as a Certified Fire Plan Examiner (CFPE). He is an AFSA-designated alternate representative to the NFPA committee on Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspectors and Plan Reviewers, which publishes NFPA 1031; and the Hanging and Bracing Committee of NFPA 13. He has published numerous articles on the design and review process, presented online virtual seminars, and teaches monthly classes sponsored by the San Diego Fire Protection Association. He is an active member of the NFPA, the AFSA, the UFCI, and the SDFPA.

Friday, Oct. 16 12:00p - 1:30p
The class will discuss several situations an AHJ may encounter in sprinklered facilities. Several case studies will be presented with problems encountered and one possible solution for each situation. The case studies will include: 1) an upfit of an existing office using flexible sprinkler heads, 2) a tenant upfit of an existing retail space in a strip mall, 3) conversion of an existing manufacturing occupancy to a plastics storage facility, 4) conversion of a typical retail to a “big box” retail. This seminar’s goals are to identify the problems and identify whom the AHJ can turn to for help and assistance.

Speaker: Ralph Foster, III, P.E.
Ralph Foster is the principal of Foster Engineering and Consulting and is a licensed Fire Protection Engineer in multiple states. He earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and is an NPFA Certified Fire Inspector I and Certified Fire Plans Examiner. He worked for over 20 years in the public sector conducting inspections and life safety code analysis of buildings; analyzing active and passive fire suppression and detection systems; has extensive experience with Performance Based Design. He worked for the SC State Fire Marshal's Office for over 18 years where he served as a Staff Engineer, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal, Manager of Engineering Services, and taught both state and national certification courses. He is a member of SFPE, NFPA, ICC, and AFSA. He is active in the SC Fire Marshals Association, the Central Savannah River Chapter of the SFPE and the SC Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association. He is a member of the SC Army National Guard, an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 10, and resides in Columbia with his family.

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