SFPE In-Person Professional Development Seminar
October 9-10, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SFPE Annual Conference in Louisville, KY
Louisville Marriott Downtown
280 West Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Conference website: https://www.sfpe.org/annual24/home (Please check your conference registration email for $100 OFF discount code towards seminar registration)
Questions? Please email us at education@sfpe.org.
Course Description
This two-day course is based on NFPA 13 and 20 standards. The course is designed to provide participants with the tools needed to design and install fire sprinkler systems in accordance with building and fire codes. The course covers introductory aspects that are essential for engineers who are new to sprinkler system design, classification of the hazards and commodities to be protected, confirmation of the hydraulic date and preliminary hydraulic design, and preparation of design documentation. In addition, more advanced topics such as application of new technologies, protection of high-piled storage, and computer generated hydraulic calculations is also included.
Learning Objectives
- Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Use hazard classifications to design sprinkler systems
- Select the most suitable type of system for your project
- Develop system design criteria using hydraulic calculations
- Describe sprinkler vs. non sprinkler system requirements
- Distinguish the suitability of different types of sprinkler systems to certain hazards and construction components
- Understand water system implications for sprinkler system and fire protection design
- Illustrate combining fire pumps and water supplies
- Know how to hydraulically calculate pipe sizes
Instructor
John Denhardt, P.E.
John August Denhardt, P.E., ET, FSFPE, CWBSP, is Vice President of Engineering and Technical Services for AFSA. He is responsible for strengthening AFSA's engineering and technical approaches to meeting member, industry, and operational priorities, with an emphasis on service, quality, and integrity. Denhardt is a Professional Engineer (P.E.) registered in the District of Columbia as well as the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. He is a NICET Level III in Automatic Sprinkler System Layout and Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems and an NFPA Certified Water-Based Systems Professional (CWBSP). Denhardt is a member of the NFPA 13 Sprinkler Discharge Committee, a Fellow in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), a member of the SFPE Board of Directors, a member of the Board of Trustees for NFPA’s Fire Protection Research Foundation and sits on the University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering’s Board of Visitors. A native of Maryland, Denhardt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland in College Park.
Prerequisite
Basic construction knowledge and ability to read construction documents.
Who Will Benefit
Experience Level- Beginner to Advanced
Fire Protection Engineers, Sprinkler System Designers, Building Owners and Managers,
Building and Fire Inspectors, Mechanical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Architects
Materials Needed
Calculator
Architectural scale (1/4” and 1/8” equals a foot minimum)
Current NFPA 13
Automatic Sprinkler handbook or Standard, along with a laptop computer to operate the demo of the hydraulics program provided by SFPE.
Course Assessment
Participants will be assessed via a written exam. A minimum score of 70% is required to obtain a Certificate.
Professional Development Hours
Upon completion of all course elements each participant qualifies for 15 PDHs. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded.
Fees:
Members: $799.00 (early-bird rate) / $899.00 (regular rate)
Non-members: $1,049.00 (early-bird rate) / $1,149 (regular rate)
Student Members: $400.00 (limited availability)
Early Bird Registration pricing ends on August 26, 2024.