Agenda

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8:00 – 8:30 am CDT
Morning Session
8:30 – 11:30 am CDT
Break
11:30 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Afternoon Session
12:00 – 3:30 pm CDT


Presented by Rich Walke

Fire Protection and Life Safety Design
Applicable codes
• International Code Council (ICC) codes
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes
• State building codes
• Local building codes and ordinances
Scope and purpose of codes and ordinances

Overview of Fire Protection Concepts
Fire event timeline
Balanced fire protection

Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction
Introduction
International Building Code requirements
Establishing fire-resistance ratings
Methods of showing code compliance
Permitted changes to designs

Openings in Fire-Resistive Construction

Through- and Membrane-Penetration Firestop Systems
Definitions
Standards
International Building Code requirements
Establishing F and T Ratings
Key points about Firestop Systems

Fire-Resistant Joint Systems
Definitions
Standards
International Building Code requirements
Establishing assembly ratings
Key points about Joint Systems

Opening Protectives
Fire door assemblies
International Building Code requirements
Establishing fire protection ratings
Fire window assemblies
Glazing in fire door and fire window assemblies
Types of fire-rated glazing
IBC marking requirements for glazing
NFPA 80 requirements

Duct and Air Transfer Openings
Types of dampers
International Building Code requirements
Damper installation considerations

Online Resources for Demonstrating Code Compliance
UL Product iQ

Engineering Judgements

Code Compliance Exercises
Case studies


Webinar Instructions

All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs

Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA    (AIA credits only available for attending live webinar)
6.0 LU|HSW

International Code Council
.6 CEUs (Fire)


Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar offers 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects licensed in all states.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Fire (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

Rich Walke

Technical Director of Creative Technology Inc.
Mr. Walke provides consulting and training services for the fire protection and code enforcement communities. Previously, he had been employed by UL for 43 years, focusing on fire-resistance-rated construction and the protection of breaches in those assemblies. Prior to retiring from UL, Mr. Walke’s responsibilities included providing fire protection-related technical support to the regulatory community, providing educational seminars, developing internet-based training programs, interacting on code change activities and serving as a liaison between the UL engineering staff and the regulatory community. Prior to that assignment, he was actively engaged in fire protection engineering for 29 years. Mr. Walke provided the supervisory and review activities of engineering investigations conducted on fire resistive construction, through-penetration firestop systems, joint systems, perimeter fire containment systems, fire-resistive electrical outlet boxes, electrical circuit protections systems, fire-resistive grease and air ducts systems, interior finish building materials, air duct materials and solid fuel heating appliances.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Fire-Resistive Construction Requirements of the International Building Code

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines International Building Code requirements for fire protection and life safety construction.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify and reference applicable fire code requirements, including the International Code Council, National Fire Protection Association, state building codes, and local building codes and ordinances.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with IBC fire-resistive-rated requirements and be able to demonstrate methods of showing code compliance.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to comply with IBC through- and membrane-penetration firestop system requirements and standards.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to comply with IBC requirements for fire-resistant joint systems and building opening protectives, including those for doors, windows, glazing in fire doors, and fire window assemblies.

LUs: 6.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with building design and code interpretation and compliance

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date:  03/03/2024

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.