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SUMMARY:Beginning Design School
DESCRIPTION:The Beginning Design School presents a comprehensive\, practical approach to preparing fire sprinkler system drawings. \nOver a three-week period\, students will attend six live webinars studying and reviewing the installation and design approach requirements of NFPA 13 (2019) while completing self-paced exercises and module assessments. Q&A sessions and open discussions will also be included as part of the online instruction. \nThe second part of the class will be a week of in-person training\, preparing fire sprinkler system layouts\, shop drawings\, and hydraulic calculations by hand. The course concludes with a comprehensive exam of the class content\, including the installation requirements and hydraulics. \nThere is no CAD or third-party software taught in this class. \nLearning Objectives:\nThe school will prepare the student to: \n\nAccelerate the comprehension of plans and various types of building construction for proper sprinkler spacing applications.\nDetermine the proper and economic planning of sprinkler system layout and installation methods.\nKnow the importance of sprinkler specifications\, types of pipe\, hangers\, fittings\, flow tests\, etc.\nLearn to develop shop drawings from start to finish.\nLearn to coordinate with other trades – plumbing\, mechanical\, structural\, and electrical.\nPerform manual hydraulic calculations by hand\, preparing the student for a more natural decision-making process when using a computer to perform hydraulics.\nPrepare shop drawings in class for projects with different applications.\n\nPrerequisites:\nThis class is designed for trainees and entry-level technicians with at least six months of experience and those with experience in the sprinkler trade looking to transition to system layout. \nThe final week of each session will be hosted on location. Hotel location TBD. \n Learn More & Register
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/beginning-design-school/
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SUMMARY:Sprinkler Hydraulic Calculations Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this three-day\, in-person workshop\, students will understand and apply principles of hydraulics\, including the different types of pressure\, calculating changes in pressure (elevation and friction loss)\, and node analysis. Students will apply factors for equivalent length adjustments based on pipe type\, size\, and system arrangement. Using the principles of hydraulics\, students will select a remote area\, perform hand calculations for tree systems\, identify and understand the different sections of the detailed hydraulic worksheet\, and place the appropriate system information. Examples of calculations for sprinkler systems\, water supply analysis\, and simple loops are provided with a hands-on approach. Students will apply their knowledge to perform hand calculations. Then\, students will utilize computer-based calculation software to demonstrate the impact of choices on system characteristics to determine effects on system demand and performance and validate the results. \nLearning Objectives: \nUpon completion of this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify occupancy classifications and minimum design criteria.\nDetermine available water supply and compare system demands.\nDetermine minimum starting flow and pressure.\nIdentify forms of pressure loss.\nApply the Hazen-Williams formula by changing variables (flow\, roughness\, and pipe size) to improve system performance.\nDetermine the minimum water supply needed to support sprinkler system demand.\nApply hydraulic principles to balance flows and pressure at junction points.\nDescribe the output of hydraulic calculation software and appropriate input to obtain an acceptable result and identify common errors.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn More & Register
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/sprinkler-hydraulic-calculations-workshop-5/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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SUMMARY:Proposed Updates to NFPA 20
DESCRIPTION:NFPA 20\, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection\, is concluding its revision cycle\, and the language that will be included in the 2025 edition is almost set. This webinar will review the important first and second draft revisions and provide an update on any topics that may be up for debate at the NFPA Technical meeting in 2024. \nLearning Objectives: \n1.    Determine the required qualifications to design and install fire pumps\n2.    Identify technical terms that were unified and correlated during the last revision cycle\n3.    Determine the power requirements for a centrifugal fire pump\n4.    Identify the requirements for circulation relief valves when using different fire pump types\n5.    Locate electrical requirements scattered throughout the document\n6.    Locate and apply clarified ITM and acceptance testing requirements \n  \n Learn More and Register\n  \nDetails:  \nRegistration Fees (per person): \nAFSA  Member Without CEU: FREE\nAFSA Member With CEU: $25.00\nAHJ Without CEU: FREE\nAHJ With CEU: $15\nNon-Member: $250 \nContinuing Education Credit: \nThis webinar offers: 0.1 CEUs\, 1.0 CPDs \nTo receive continuing education credits for the webinar\, you must do all of the following: \n\nRegister individually using your name that matches your fitter certification\, if applicable.\nConnect with your unique webinar link.\nDo not share or use someone else’s unique webinar link.\nAttend the webinar in its entirety\nRespond to each checkpoint question\nSubmit a completed evaluation form within 14 days of the webinar\n\nPlease check your time zone to ensure you connect at the right time: \n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pacific Time \n10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Mountain Time \n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central Time \n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time 
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/proposed-updates-to-nfpa-20/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Virginia Chapter Training
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Chapter is pleased to offer a full day of NFPA 25 training presented by AFSA Vice President of Technical Services & Engineering John Denhardt\, P.E.\, FSFPE. \nSeminars Include\n \n\nInternal Assessment and Obstruction Investigations\nNFPA 25 Inspector Roles and Responsibilities\nBeyond the Annual Inspection: 3-yr\, 5-yr & 10-yr Inspections\nBackflow Preventer Forward Flow Testing\nUnderstanding Pump Room and Components\nWater Flow Testing\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to get the required Continuing Education credits for NICET ITM recertification and DPOR Certified Automatic Fire Sprinkler Inspector’s license. \n Register & Learn More\nContinuing Education Credit:\n0.8 CEU\n8.0 NICET CPD\n8.0 Contact Hours \nAFSA will issue CEU certificates totaling 8 hours.
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/virginia-chapter-training/
LOCATION:Fairfax County FASST Lab\, 12099 Government Center Parkway\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231116
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SUMMARY:South Carolina Chapter Training
DESCRIPTION:The South Carolina Fire Sprinkler Association is pleased to offer a full day of NFPA 25 training at the North Charleston Fire Museum. The training will be presented by AFSA Vice President of Technical Services & Engineering John Denhardt\, P.E.\, FSFPE. \n  \n Register & Learn More
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/south-carolina-chapter-training-3/
LOCATION:North Charleston Fire Museum\, 4975 Centre Pointe Dr.\, North Charleston\, SC\, 29418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T120000
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CREATED:20231106T224417Z
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SUMMARY:AFSA Webinar: Maximizing the Benefits of NFPA LiNK
DESCRIPTION:For new\, existing\, and potential subscribers to NFPA LiNK. Learn about all the features within LiNK and how you can leverage them to better collaborate with your team\, educate yourself and others\, and become more efficient in finding the information you need. \n  \n Register\n 
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/afsa-webinar-maximizing-the-benefits-of-nfpa-link/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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