RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLERS HOMES TO HIGH-RISE SEMINAR DESCRIPTION
This one-day seminar provides the attendee with the knowledge and a detailed description of the residential fire problem in America in the past, present and the future. The application of the residential design and installation is applied in accordance with NFPA-13, NFPA 13R and NFPA13D. This is a basic level class.

Overview – Provides the attendees with the understanding of the residential sprinkler and its characteristics that provide life safety in residential dwelling units.
Goals – Is to familiarize the attendees with the requirements in the NFPA Standards that govern sprinkler system application in residential dwelling units.

Learning Objectives – Participants will learn:

  • Identify the fire problem in America (residential)
  • Development of the residential sprinkler
  • Testing of the residential sprinkler
  • Application of residential sprinklers
  • Design of residential sprinklers
Course Outline
  • Review of U.S. fire problems and prevention methods
  • Fire sprinklers and related components
  • Quick response technology
  • Residential sprinklers and why they are different
  • Residential sprinkler design NFPA 13
  • Residential sprinkler design NFPA 13D
  • Residential sprinkler design NFPA 13R
  • Water supplies
  • Four sprinkler design hydraulic calculations
Experience Level – This seminar is best suited for participants who are:
  • Code Officials
  • Designers/Contractors
  • Design Professionals Architects/Engineers
  • Building Owners/Managers
  • Installers
  • Insurance Representatives
Prerequisites – For attendees who:
  • Knows and applies the codes
  • Has one to two years in code enforcement
  • Possesses a basic knowledge in construction
  • Can read and understand basic construction drawings