Complying with Fire and Building Codes Seminar
Agenda
Registration: 8:30 – 9:00 am
Morning Session: 9:00 am – 12:15 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:15 – 5:00 pm
Fire Protection and Life Safety Design
Applicable codes
• International Fire Code
• Michigan Building Codes
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes
• Local ordinances
Scope and purpose of codes and ordinances
Special occupancies and shared jurisdiction/authority:
Health care facilities and others
Michigan Building Code 414.1.3 – Report overview
Occupancy Classifications
General requirements and criteria
• Change of use and /or change of occupancy
• Occupancy/hazard classifications
How the hazardous materials opinion and report assist the designer
and code official as well as the building owner/operator, MBC 414.1.3
Life safety issues
Design solutions and scenarios
Evaluation and documentation
High Pile Storage and H Occupancies
When is it applicable?
What fire protection regulations are applicable?
How to use the IFC table
• H occupancies
• Technical requirements
• Control areas
Fire Protection Features and Equipment
Deferred submittals – registered design professionals in responsible charge
Walls, signage
Fire detection and communication systems
Sprinkler systems
Emergency alarm systems
Standard of care
Occupancy Exercise
Case studies
• New construction
• Changing occupancy of existing buildings
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours
Architects
6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Fire)
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 continuing education hours to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in Michigan. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Michigan.
Engineers and architects 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.
This course has been approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Provider No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Fire.
This seminar offers contractors a non-credit continuing education opportunity. It has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education approval
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
Kendall H. Nightlinger
Senior Code Specialist at Ino-Tek
Kendall H. Nightlinger is a nationally-recognized expert in the application of building and fire codes to the safe design and operation of commercial and industrial facilities. He possesses over 40 years of mechanical trade experience and has been a fire protection, mechanical plans examiner/inspector since 1992. Mr. Nightlinger has been a code instructor since 1994 and is designated as a lifetime state of Michigan code instructor (#1952). He participates in the International Code Council Action Committees (FCAC, BCAC) and work groups regarding hazardous material, fire protection and life safety issues. Mr. Nightlinger speaks regularly to architects and engineers about code compliance and life safety design issues. He also speaks before building, mechanical and fire inspector associations promoting a higher level of understanding about the challenges of safety around hazardous materials. Mr. Nightlinger’s passion for his trade, and his professionalism, engages his audience, empowering many of them as ambassadors for code compliance. He joined Ino-Tek in 2018 as a senior code specialist and consultant for hazardous materials.