NFPA Seminars

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association, USA) is a well known and accepted international authority in fire safety. NFPA standards are acknowledged references applied around the world.

In that respect the Fireforum association and Agoria organize a a NFPA training session in the field of Sprinkler installations:
• NFPA 13 – Installation of sprinkler systems (3 days)
• NFPA 20 – Stationary Fire Pumps (1 day)
• NFPA 25 – Maintenance and Testing of Water based Fire Protection Systems (1 day)

LANGUAGE
The trainings will be conducted in English by a NFPA Recognised instructor and lead to a NFPA Certificate.

TARGET
The trainings are intended to designers, installers, consultants, fire safety managers, facility and maintenance managers, authorities, fire fighters who specifies, …

DATE AND PLACE
The 3 training courses are planned from 4 to 8 October in Brussels (Diamant Building, Reyerslaan 80) provided minimum 15 participants register.

REGISTRATION FEES 
The registration fees for the training courses include the standards, refreshments and sandwich lunch. 

Registration fee for the 3 trainings (NFPA 13, 20, 25): 1.520 EUR (excl. VAT 21%)

REGISTRATION
For registration and additional information, please contact: elisabeth.hodosi@agoria.be

PROGRAMME

Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA 13)
Properly installed sprinkler systems significantly reduce both damage and loss of life in building fires.
This essential three day seminar will effectively illustrate the concepts and requirements for different types of automatic sprinkler systems and how they apply to specific hazards.

Upon completion the trainee should be able to:
• Define the organization of NFPA 13 and its general requirements
• Ascertain the hazard classification for an occupancy
• Identify and discuss the requirements for various sprinkler system components
• Recognize the different types of sprinkler systems and be familiar with their operation
• Establish installation requirements for the various types of sprinklers
• Apply the requirements for system hanging and seismic bracing
• Appraise various system design requirements including: occupancy hazard fire control, protection of storage occupancies, and protection of special hazards
• Determine the requirements for system design and installation deliverables including: plans and calculations, water supply data, and system acceptance certification

Stationary Fire Pumps (NFPA 20)
This 1-day seminar will provide the trainee with effective strategies to ensure a reliable response.

Upon completion the trainee should be able to:
• Recognize different types of fire pumps and their applications
• Use graphical determinations of fire pump output
• Differentiate between electric and diesel drivers and controllers
• Identify the correct application and installation of fire pump components
• Evaluate various types of power sources and the requirements for each
• Assure continuity of power
• Describe the difference between the 2008 National Electrical Code® requirements and 2010 NFPA 20 requirements
• Commission fire pumps and related equipment
• Determine the appropriate tests, required equipment, and correct test procedures
• Assess fire pump test data

Maintenance and Testing of Water based Fire Protection Systems (NFPA 25)
When automatic sprinkler systems don't perform up to expectations, it is almost always due to human error. Among these errors are poor maintenance, failure to keep the system appropriate to the hazard, and failure to provide for other aspects of building fire protection.
This seminar is designed from an inspector's approach, working from the outside of a building to the inside, and then through the building's systems.

Upon completion the trainee should be able to:
• Locate and explain the scope, purpose, definitions and reporting requirements of the 2008 edition of NFPA 25
• Recognize the requirements and procedures for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of private service mains, common valve components, system valves, and sprinkler and standpipe systems.
• Plot flow test results to determine causes of water supply problems
• Evaluate system test data
• Differentiate between the types of storage tanks and their inspection and safety concerns
• Identify water spray, foam-water, and foam-water spray systems
• Restore obstructed piping
• Recognize the importance of having a procedure to deal with system impairment