Water-Based Fire Suppression Systems

With 3,000 deaths and 16,000 injured each year, fire continues to make its mark on society. In addition, about 100 firefighters each year die in the line of duty. Property losses due to fire reach almost $12 billion a year, and most of these deaths and losses are preventable. In this interactive, online course, you will learn the basic, but critical, aspects of water based fire suppression systems. This course will discuss deluge systems, preaction systems, dry pipe systems, water mist systems, standpipe systems, and fire hydrants. The information you gain from this course will enhance your ability to appreciate the challenges of the fire protection system designer, trying to integrate their system with other disciplines. Utilizing this real-life knowledge will ensure a safe and code compliant project regardless of your contribution to the project.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Describe how to plan the construction schedule to align with the installation of the fire protection system, which is designed to promote occupant safety.
  • Recognize the consequences to the building and its contents should the fire protection system be called upon to operate.
  • Identify the best choice for extinguishment of Class A fires.
  • Define boundary conditions and the correct design criteria for pipe system design to enhance occupant welfare.

Specs

Course Level Fundamental
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady

Roy Sidener

Author

Mr. Roy Sidener has over 44 years of fire protection engineering experience in design and construction, which has given him the opportunity to interact with a broad spectrum of clients. His background, with over 150 clients, covers many sectors including risk assessment, loss prevention, fire and explosion incident investigation, design and document generation for fixed fire protection water supplies, special hazard clean agents and water based suppression systems and detection systems. Industry sectors include; K through 12 educational, university, municipal government utilities, institutional, automotive, medical, heavy industrial, chemical, nuclear, off-shore drilling, petroleum, Alaskan refinery facilities (pipe line), commercial and industrial site evaluation and improvement. In addition to his technical skills in all aspects of fire prevention and protection system design, Roy has experience in multidiscipline coordination, evaluation and application of UK standards, US federal, state and local building and life safety codes and standards as well as Factory Mutual recommendations and data sheet information. Since 1972 he has worked with local authorities, clients and fire insurance carriers achieving a compromise of system protection, economy and lawful code compliance. This requires years of experience and understanding of all aspects of today's complex life safety and property conservation issues while balancing the business interruption consequences of a major fire incident. As a senior engineer, registered in the discipline of fire protection, Mr. Sidener has initiative, excellent organizational and public speaking skills with the ability to communicate technical issues and code rational while focusing on the overall goals of the project. Fire and/or explosion incident investigations over his career have included; lightning strike and fire, flammable liquids fires, boiler explosion, fired equipment gas train malfunction with pressurized fire, paint mixing kitchen fire, cooling tower fire, bag house fire, water damage from freezing conditions, commercial cooking incidents, air compressor malfunction with ignited oil leak, and food packaging factory fire.

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