Agenda

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Friday, February 7, 2025 
9:00 am – 4:30 pm CST

 

Presented by: Bryan Hoskins, P.E. Ph.D

History of Fire Sprinkler Systems and Standards

  • History and development of fire sprinkler systems
  • Purpose of modern fire sprinkler systems
  • Building code requirements
  • Design and installation standards: NFPA 13

Complying with NFPA 13

  • Definitions and new technology
  • General requirements
    • Level of protection
    • Hazard classifications
    • Water supply, additives, gas, non-sprinkler system components

Underground Piping

  • Pipes and fittings
  • Connections and service mains
  • Installation considerations

System Components and Hardware

  • Sprinklers
  • Above-ground piping and tube
  • Fittings, joints and valves
  • Additional elements

System Types and Requirements

  • Wet pipe systems
  • Dry pipe systems
  • Preaction, deluge and combined systems
  • Other types of systems
  • Special situations

Location Requirements

  • Basic requirements
  • Special requirements

Additional Installation Requirements

  • Installation of different types of sprinklers and specialty sprinklers
  • Installation of piping, valves and appurtenances
  • Installation for support, seismic protection and storage

   

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

Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 HSW LUs

ICC - International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Fire)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. 

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). 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 6.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES. 

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Fire (Preferred Provider No. 1232). 

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed). 

On-Demand Credits

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request: 

 6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)

Speakers

Bryan Hoskins, P.E. Ph.D

Associate Professor of Fire Protection & Safety at Oklahoma State University

Dr. Hoskins earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. He also received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 2011 with an emphasis on building egress. Dr. Hoskins spent one year working for Arup on projects primarily dealing with life safety design and people movement. He then spent two years working for the National Institute of Standards and Technology working on projects dealing with building evacuations and emergency messaging. He is a registered fire protection engineer in the state of Oklahoma. Professor Hoskins is the chair of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) working group that developed a research roadmap for fire protection and a member of the Human Behavior in Fire Task group for SFPE. He serves on multiple code and standards committees. He has authored more than 20 articles related to building evacuations and human behavior in fire.

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 Sprinkler System Design and Installation

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This 6.5-hour course for design professionals provides a discussion on the history, purpose and development of fire sprinkler systems and the applicable building codes and standards, identifies NFPA 13 definitions, new technology and compliance methods, reviews underground piping, system components and hardware, compares the different types of systems and their requirements, and discusses additional installation requirements.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the history, development and purpose of fire sprinkler systems and review building code requirements and design and installation standards (IFC, CFC, NFPA, etc.)

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to understand the definitions and new technology of NFPA 13 and comply with general requirements regarding level of protection, hazard classifications, water supply, additives, etc.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to review the different sprinkler system types and their requirements, such as wet pipe systems, dry pipe systems, preaction, deluge and combined systems, mist, foam, and others.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to examine underground pipes, fittings, connections and installation considerations, as well as system components and hardware (sprinklers, above-ground piping, fittings, joints and valves).

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs

Prerequisites: Familiarity with code compliance concepts

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date:  11/07/2025

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@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.