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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-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240207
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Design School
DESCRIPTION:Next Level Design\nExperienced layout technicians will find this blended learning course useful to understand the tools they utilize in-depth and gain a deeper knowledge of layout standpipes\, fire pumps\, seismic protection\, and the design requirements for general storage. In addition to mastering requirements in NFPA 13\, NFPA 14\, and NFPA 20\, students will utilize computer modeling software to apply design requirements learned throughout the course\, becoming familiar with the BIM process. This course begins with an orientation and two 3-hour webinars followed by five days of in-person instruction. \nThe course will begin with an orientation and two 3-hour webinars providing an overview of the toolsets available in the Hydratec for Revit® software to allow students to utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) for exercises. \nThis is followed by five days of in-person instruction. The course is designed for those with layout experience looking to understand the tools they utilize in-depth and gain a deeper knowledge to apply the design and installation requirements for general storage\, install and calculate seismic protection\, layout and calculate standpipe systems\, size\, and select-fire pumps\, and apply hydraulic principles to complex wet\, deluge\, and preaction systems. Seismic protection and sway bracing will also be covered in detail. \n Register & Learn More
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/intermediate-design-school/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fire Pump Sizing
DESCRIPTION:This presentation examines assessing the need for a fire pump along with choosing the proper pump capacity. This will include discussions on pressure generation\, rated flow and pressure adjustments\, and verification of maximum churn pressure. At the conclusion of the presentation\, attendees will be able to properly size and select a fire pump assembly based on the system demand and available water supply. \n  \n Learn More & Register
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/fire-pump-sizing/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240226
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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-6/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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SUMMARY:Changes to NFPA 20\, 2025 Ed.
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. \n Learn More & Register
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/changes-to-nfpa-20-2025-ed/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240301
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SUMMARY:Introduction to the Fire Sprinkler Industry
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for those new to the industry. Participants will explore the critical role of sprinkler systems in fire protection and life safety while gaining insight into the basics of fire dynamics. We will identify the functions of fire sprinklers within various occupancies and include hands-on activities. \nThere is no cost for this course. \n  \n Learn More and Register\n 
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/introduction-to-the-fire-sprinkler-industry/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T190000
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SUMMARY:New England Chapter Training
DESCRIPTION:The New England Chapter of AFSA is pleased to offer a 2-hour seminar on “Safeguarding Buildings Under Construction” presented by AFSA Senior Manager of Engineering and Technical Services\, Kevin Hall\, M.Eng.\, P.E.\, ET\, CWBSP\, PMSFPE. \n  \n Learn More and Register\n  \n 
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/new-england-chapter-training-2/
LOCATION:Four Points by Sheraton Norwood\, 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike\, Norwood\, MA\, 02062\, United States
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