One of the biggest headaches for installers is dealing with field coordination of sprinkler obstructions. This webinar will look at the various obstruction rules in chapter 8 of NFPA 13 – 2016 edition, chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 25 of NFPA 13 – 2019 edition; the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems and outline the application of the rules based on the type of sprinkler being installed.
The program will outline where the various sprinkler rules should be applied, including the three- and four-times rules; and also define types of obstructions to better apply the standard. It is important to understand the nuances of the obstruction rules as they differ based on the type of sprinkler used as well as the orientation and coverage.
Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:
- Readily identify the four major obstruction classifications and apply the rules that go with each.
- Identify pocket and clouded ceilings and apply the rules that go with each.
Speaker: Steven J. Scandaliato, CFPS, SET, RME
Steven Scandaliato is Principal and Managing Director at SDG, LLC. He has over 37 years’ experience in fire protection engineering, contracting, design and project management covering all types of fire protection and life safety systems. He serves as a member of several NFPA committees including 11, 13, 16, 101, 102 and 5000. He also serves on a number of technical committees including the Technical Advisory Committee for the American Fire Sprinkler Association and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. He is published in several periodicals including articles for the NFPA Journal, Fire Marshals Quarterly, Sprinkler Age Magazine and American Society of Plumbing Engineers. He is also a contributing author to the text published by NFPA/SFPE titled “A Designers Guide to Automatic Sprinkler Systems”. Over the last 36 years, he has presented seminars to thousands in contracting and professional associations including The American Fire Sprinkler Association, The American Society of Plumbing Engineers, The American Institute of Architects, The Society of Fire Protection Engineers, The American Society of Sanitary Engineering, and The International Fire Marshals Association. He is a member of NFPA, SFPE and AFSA.
