Learn about the monitoring and supervision requirements for fire protection systems. This course will discuss what monitoring is, where it is required, why it is done, and how it is installed. The different requirements for various different fire protection systems will be addressed.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course attendees will be able to:
- Identify the three types of alarm signals
- Identify the different components of a system that require monitoring
- Locate and understand the specific requirements for monitoring found in the installation standards.
Kevin Hall, M.Eng., P.E., ET, CWBSP, PMSFPE
Kevin Hall, M.Eng., P.E., ET, CWBSP, PMSFPE, is the coordinator of engineering and technical services for the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). He is a member of, and involved in, several National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) technical committees responsible for developing the model codes and standards including, NFPA 1 Fire Code, NFPA 13/13R/13D Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 20 Installation of Stationary Fire Pumps for Fire Protection, NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, and NFPA 915 Remote Inspections. He also represents AFSA on numerous UL standard technical panels responsible for revising and maintaining the product standards used in the sprinkler industry. He is a registered professional engineer in Delaware and Maryland, NICET III certified in water-based system layout, a Certified Water-Based System Professional (NFPA), and a professional member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park in fire protection engineering. Prior to his association and committee work, he worked for Reliance Fire Protection in Baltimore, Maryland as a project manager overseeing projects of various sizes and complexity for the Contracts Division.