It has long been acknowledged that research and development continue in between the published editions of an NFPA standard that advance fire protection and fire safety. These advances often result in the introduction of a new product or technology not addressed in the current standard edition. The New Technology and Equivalency sections of NFPA 13 are intended to facilitate the development of better system performance and more effective new products by allowing for their use with proper supporting documentation.
New Technologies and Equivalencies in Fire Sprinkler Systems
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Objectives
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Description
It has long been acknowledged that research and development continue in between the published editions of an NFPA standard that advance fire protection and fire safety. These advances often result in the introduction of a new product or technology not addressed in the current standard edition. The New Technology and Equivalency sections of NFPA 13 are intended to facilitate the development of better system performance and more effective new products by allowing for their use with proper supporting documentation.
Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the concept of new technologies and equivalencies and why they were included in the standard.
2. Identify new technologies that have benefitted from these provisions.
3. Describe the process of producing new technologies
4. Develop a process for evaluating and accepting new technologies between standard editions.
Instructors
James Lake
As the Vice President of Training, Jim leads the team in developing and delivering internal and external learning programs for the Viking Group. He has over 37 years of experience in fire protection, including code enforcement, fire sprinkler advocacy, codes and standards administration, and innovative design and delivery of learning programs. He currently serves on the NFPA Correlating Committee on Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Jim holds a bachelor’s degree in Fire Prevention Administration and a master’s degree in Education. He has developed and delivered technical presentations and training seminars on many topics related to fire protection to large and small groups throughout the United States and worldwide.
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Member Price:
$60
Non-Member Price:
$250
Duration:
1 Hour
CEUs
.1
CPDs
1.0
Contact Hours
1.0