This webinar details differences in sprinkler types and considerations for design and inspection, testing, and maintenance. This webinar will discuss key differences in orientation, spray patterns, response, temperature rating, and application. Specific topics will include residential sprinklers, ESFR sprinklers, CMSA sprinklers, standard spray sprinklers, special sprinklers, and nozzles.
Sprinkler Types and Characteristics
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Description
This webinar details differences in sprinkler types and considerations for design and inspection, testing, and maintenance. This webinar will discuss key differences in orientation, spray patterns, response, temperature rating, and application. Specific topics will include residential sprinklers, ESFR sprinklers, CMSA sprinklers, standard spray sprinklers, special sprinklers, and nozzles.
Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the different spray patterns of the different sprinkler types
- Differentiate between standard response, fast response, special response, and quick-response
- Identify the components of a sprinkler
- Identify the temperature rating based on color code and proximity to heat sources
Instructors
Speaker: 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 and is 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. Before 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.
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CAL FIRE
CAL FIRE-Approved (expires 08/18/25)
Member Price:
$60
Non-Member Price:
$250
Duration:
1 Hours
CEUs
.1
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1.0
Contact Hours
1.0