Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 – 11:45 am

Lunch (On your own):       11:45 am – 12:45 pm

Afternoon Session:           12:45 – 4:30 pm

Fire Protection and Life Safety Design
N. Mariano

   Applicable codes
      • International Fire Code
      • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes
      • State building codes
      • Local ordinances
   Scope and purpose of codes and ordinances
   Special occupancies: health care facilities and others

Occupancy Classifications
N. Mariano

   General requirements and criteria
      • Change of use and /or change of occupancy
      • Hazard classifications
   Life safety issues
   Design specifications and scenarios
   Evaluation and documentation

Means of Egress
D. Kascak

   Exit access, discharge and other components
      • Impediments to egress
   Calculating and determining occupant loads
      • Gross vs. net
   Arrangement of exits
   Equivalency discussion

Fire Protection Features and Equipment
D. Kascak

   Walls, signage
   Fire detection, alarm and communication systems
   Sprinkler systems

Sprinkler Systems 
N. Mariano

Fire Suppression Technology
A. Bunner

Credits

Architects
     6.5 HSW Contact Hours
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers
     6.5 PDHs

International Code Council
     .65 CEUs – Fire

Construction Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in Ohio. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Ohio.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885).

Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Fire.

This seminar offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing board.

Attendance will be monitored and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.

Speakers

Allen Bunner

Tyco Fire Protection Products, Medina

Tyco Fire Protection Products, MedinaMr. Bunner is the Regional Business Development Manager for Tyco Fire Protection Products (TFPP), where he provides support to end-users, engineering companies, and local approval agencies. His extensive contracting experience includes water, chemical, and special hazard fire protection projects in more than 35 countries, and is currently involved with TFPP’s R&D focus toward new fire protection technologies. Mr. Bunner is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.

Daniel Kascak

DLR GROUP | Westlake Reed Leskosky

DLR GROUP | Westlake Reed Leskosky, ClevelandMr. Kascak is a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in the state of Ohio and a fire and life safety expert at DLR Group. He has over 11 years of experience providing building, fire, and life safety code reviews and analyses for architectural teams and local authorities having jurisdiction. He has extensive experience with the International Building and Fire codes, the Ohio building and fire codes, Alberta building and fire codes, NFPA codes and standards, and FM global loss prevention data sheets. He is also DLR Group’s fire suppression subject matter expect and is responsible for designing active fire protection systems, including automatic sprinkler, fire detection and alarm, and special hazard systems.

Nicholas Mariano

Sebench Engineering

Sebench Engineering, ToledoMr. Mariano has over 42 years of experience in fire protection design, life safety concerns, special hazards evaluation and protection design. A particular strength is obtaining the proper approvals from, and in negotiations with city, state, federal, and insurance authorities, as required for each particular project. He is especially well regarded for his ability to provide alternative design approaches to help facilitate code compliance when existing conditions make traditional approaches costly or difficult to execute. Mr. Mariano has served on the Toledo, Ohio, Board of Appeals for Fire Protection for many years. His talents have made him a valued resource for several architectural and engineering firms who regularly call upon him for innovative fire protection concepts in response to design constraints and limitations. Mr. Mariano holds a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University and is a certified fire protection specialist. He is a registered professional engineer in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee and Illinois.