The 2025 edition of NFPA 13 is currently out for public comment and this webinar will review the changes that can be found in the first draft report as well as topics from the public input stage that can be brought back up for discussion. This webinar will specifically discuss first revisions that were made by the installation and discharge committees of the NFPA 13, and any committee inputs that are seeking public comment.
Proposed Updates to NFPA 13, 2025 Edition
Description
Objectives
Instructors
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Description
The 2025 edition of NFPA 13 is currently out for public comment and this webinar will review the changes that can be found in the first draft report as well as topics from the public input stage that can be brought back up for discussion. This webinar will specifically discuss first revisions that were made by the installation and discharge committees of the NFPA 13, and any committee inputs that are seeking public comment.
Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify new definitions added as first revisions and their applicability to the rest of the standard.
- Identify and apply changes to the owner’s certificate including water supply, seismic design, and corrosion treatments.
- Determine the maximum protection area per sprinkler system.
- Understand the reorganized requirements for dry systems and apply new requirements.
- Define “supplemental sprinklers” and apply the new installation and design requirements associated with them.
- Identify new requirements based on the Fire Protection Research Foundation’s report on sloped ceilings.
Instructors
Speaker: Kevin Hall, M.Eng., P.E., ET, CWBSP, PMSFPE
Kevin Hall, M.Eng., P.E., ET, CWBSP, PMSFPE, is the coordinator of engineering and technical services for the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). He is a member of, and involved in, several National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) technical committees responsible for developing the model codes and standards including, NFPA 1 Fire Code, NFPA 13/13R/13D Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 20 Installation of Stationary Fire Pumps for Fire Protection, NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, and NFPA 915 Remote Inspections. He also represents AFSA on numerous UL standard technical panels responsible for revising and maintaining the product standards used in the sprinkler industry. He is a registered professional engineer in Delaware and Maryland, NICET III certified in water-based system layout, a Certified Water-Based System Professional (NFPA), and a professional member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park in fire protection engineering. Prior to his association and committee work, he worked for Reliance Fire Protection in Baltimore, Maryland as a project manager overseeing projects of various sizes and complexity for the Contracts Division.
Approvals
Member Price:
$60
Non-Member Price:
$100
Duration:
1 Hours
CEUs
.1
CPDs
1.0
Contact Hours
1.0