Fundamentals of Fire Resistance | NCSEA Education Portal

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Description

Around the turn of the last century, the United States experience a rash of fires in cities like Chicago, Baltimore, and Spokane, that spread extensively within these urban areas. As a result, a number of U.S. cities were prompted to pursue a means for evaluating building construction with the goal of establishing ‘fireproof’ structures that were capable of withstanding severe fire conditions.

During this webinar, the presenters will touch on the history of the development of the ASTM E119 test, the pass/fail parameters of the test, and it’s incorporation into building codes adopted in the United States. They will discuss various aspects of fire resistance as contained in the building codes, review various recognized methods for achieving minimum fire resistance ratings, and review current on-going discussions regarding fire resistance and how it may be addressed using fire load and fire risk analysis. The webinar will also touch on requirements associated with third party special inspection requirements of spray applied fire resistance materials (SFRM).

Course will award 1.5 hours of continuing education
Diamond Review approved in all 50 states

Contributors

Michael Rzeznik, P.E.

Michael Rzeznik, P.E. is an Associate Principal with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. He has over twenty-eight years of experience in fire protection engineering. Mike’s expertise in fire protection includes fire/life safety/egress analysis, system design, code consultation, loss investigation, and related services. His experience includes both new and existing buildings of virtually every occupancy type throughout the United States and around the world. Prior to joining WJE, Mr. Rzeznik was associate director of global fire and safety at Starwood Hotels, where he oversaw all aspects of fire protection and life safety for more than 1,200 properties in over 100 countries.

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Contributors

Michael Rzeznik, P.E.