HYDRAULICS FOR FIRE PROTECTION SEMINAR DESCRIPTION
This one-day program is designed to concentrate on one portion only of the design phase of water based fire protection systems, the hydraulics.  This seminar discusses theory and application of hydraulic calculations to prove the design of the system will meet the water supply available as describe in NFPA 13.  This is an intermediate level class.  

Overview – Provides the attendees with the knowledge of the theory of hydraulics and how it is applied when designing water based fire protection system.
Goals – Increase the level of knowledge of the attendee in applying and/or reviewing calculations for water based fire protection system. 

Learning objectives – Participants will understand:

  • Theory of hydraulics
  • Area of sprinkler operation
  • Basic math and hydraulics
  • Proving design with hydraulics
  • Sizing design areas
  • Hydraulics step by step
Course Outline 
  • Hazard and Commodity classification
  • Theory of hydraulics
  • Selection of most demanding area
  • Charting the water supply information
  • Design options
  • Hydraulic calculations step by step
Experience Level – This seminar is best suited for participants who are:
  • Code Officials
  • Designers/Contractors
  • Design Professionals Architects/Engineers
  • Building Owners/Managers
  • 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