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SUMMARY:Advanced Hydraulic Calculations Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This three-day\, in-person workshop provides a deep dive into advanced hydraulic principles for standpipe systems\, fire pump assemblies\, and water storage tanks. Students will receive classroom instruction\, work through examples\, and complete practice exercises. \nLearning Objectives:\nUpon completion of this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nDetermine minimum design requirements for standpipe systems\nIdentify vertical standpipe system zone requirements\nIdentify and apply requirements for pressure-regulating devices\nApply principles of fire pumps necessary for hydraulic design\, including:\n\nSuction\, discharge\, and net pressure\nLaws of affinity\nFire pump selection\n Test header and pressure relief calculations\n\n\nApply hydraulic principles of water storage tank design\, including:\n\nDetermine minimum capacity based on system demand\nDetermine the minimum usable capacity of the tank\nDetermine appropriate refill rates for break tanks\nDetermine the maximum length of pipe supplying a fire pump\n\n\n\nTarget Audience:\nThis course is ideally suited for experienced layout technicians seeking to attain a deeper understanding of hydraulic calculation principles for advanced systems and apply that knowledge toward the successful completion of NICET III and IV Water-Based Systems Layout certification (or equivalent) and job-specific scenarios. \n  \n Learn More and Register
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/advanced-hydraulic-calculations-workshop/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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SUMMARY:Updates to NFPA 25\, 2026 edition
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will discuss the revisions that were made to the 2023 edition of NFPA 25 Standard for the Inspection\, Testing\, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. After a brief overview of the NFPA standard development process\, the presentation will review the important changes made to the document during the first and second draft\, including insights into the technical committee’s discussions during the meeting and intent. \n  \n Learn More and Register\n  \n 
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/updates-to-nfpa-25-2026-edition/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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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 Learn More and Register
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/sprinkler-hydraulic-calculations-workshop/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241016T110000
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SUMMARY:Storage Sprinkler Hydraulics
DESCRIPTION:There are a variety of sprinkler technologies on the market to protect modern storage arrangements. This presentation will review the basic discharge requirements for CMDA\, CMSA\, and ESFR sprinklers in NFPA 13. In addition\, this presentation will explore new concepts introduced for the 2025 edition of NFPA 13 as well as alternate design approaches that are available from other resources. \n Learn More and Register
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/storage-sprinkler-hydraulics/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241029
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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-copy/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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