Certificate of Completion: This is an optional registration to receive CEU's for attending the AutoSPRINK hosted live training webinar. By completing this registration through Fire Smarts and attending the live training webinar you will be issued a Certificate of Completion through your Fire Smarts training account.
Your Certificate of Completion will be available for download in your Fire Smarts training account within 48 hours after the live training webinar. Please note you must attend the entire training webinar AND register through Fire Smarts for CEUs in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Fee $20.00 registration fee per participant
Format: Live Webinar (recording available on-demand for those who register and are unable to attend the live presentation)
Date: June 24, 2020 at 1:00pm-2:30pm Eastern (90 minute presentation) recording will be available on-demand following live webinar
Location: Online registration through AutoSPRINK invitation (computer or compatible mobile device with Internet connection required)
Course Description: This course covers the obstruction rules for fire sprinkler placement as required by NFPA 13 'Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems'. Improper placement of fire sprinklers can lead to delay of sprinkler activation, an uncontrolled fire overwhelming the fire sprinkler system or an excessive number of sprinklers opening during a fire. This presentation discusses where building components may impact the fire sprinkler discharge pattern and how to minimize the impact in order to maintain proper fire control.
Learning Objectives:
•Learn the NFPA 13 requirements for Obstructions to Fire Sprinkler Discharge
•Understand how to determine when fire sprinkler placement must be adjusted to accommodate obstructions
•Explain the spacing rules of fire sprinklers related to obstructions
Ralph Bless, Jr., P.E., SET, CFPS
Ralph has more than 38 years experience in fire protection including a broad range of water based and special hazard system design, code consulting and fire protection engineering services. Ralph is licensed as a Professional Engineer in six states, a Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Level IV NICET senior fire sprinkler layout technician and holds three additional NICET certifications, as well as eight state licenses. Ralph chairs the NFPA technical committee for Record Storage, NFPA 232, and serves on the NFPA technical committees for Water Spray Systems, NFPA 15 as well as the NFPA 13 Installation Technical Committee and Correlating Committee.
Continuing Education (see details under Certificate section below)
- International Code Council - ICC Approved for 0.15 CEU's
- NICET Continuing Professional Development
- Pennsylvania UCC Approved Continuing Education Provider
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection Continuing Education
Certificate of Completion:
- Each participant registered through Fire Smarts, attending the full live training webinar or viewing the post-live recorded on-demand webinar will receive a Certificate of Completion (you must be registered under your name to receive a certificate, one certificate per registered participant). This certificate will include the participants name, training subject, date, number of training hours completed and the Fire Smarts name, address and phone number.
- Certificates will comply with International Code Council (ICC) CEU requirements for ICC approved training courses. Fire Smarts is an approved training provider of the ICC. ICC CEU’s are assigned based on 0.1 CEU per training contact hour.
- Certificates can be used as supporting documentation for CPD points required for NICET certification. This applies to the “Additional Education” section of NICET Policy #30 on Continuing Professional Development that allows for CPD points for education to advance, broaden and enhance technical knowledge and job skills.
- Certificates can be used as supporting documentation for credit hours required for re-certification as part of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC) program. Continuing education credit is determined as one credit per training contact hour.
- Certificates can be used as supporting documentation for continuing education (CE) hours for Texas Commission on Fire Protection certifications. Fire Smarts is a continuing education source under "Nationally Recognized Training Providers”. Continuing education hours are determined as one CE hour per training contact hour.
Webinar Training
This webinar is presented online in a directing and discussion style of teaching. A clear and detailed presentation of the content is given with the aid of PowerPoint presentation slides. Participant questions are encouraged to facilitate understanding and practical application exercises will be given where applicable to the content.
