Course Description:

This seminar is designed to guide participants through the 2009 International Fire Code® (IFC®) requirements related to fire protection systems (Chapter 9). These requirements include suppression systems, standpipe systems, automatic fire alarm systems, automatic detection systems and additional fire protection assemblies.

Agenda

Introduction • Review table of content • Fire protection systems • Terms • Fire area • Exit discharge •

Standpipe system • Practice Part 1 – Automatic Sprinkler Systems • Introduction • Types of systems •

Compliance • Residential systems • Where required • Limited Area Sprinkler system • Monitoring and

alarms (supervision) • Testing/maintenance Part 2 – Alternative Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems •

Introduction • Compatibility • Wet-chemical systems • Dry-chemical systems • Foam systems • Carbon

dioxide systems • Halon systems • Clear agent systems • Commercial cooking systems Part 3 –

Standpipe Systems • Introduction • Classes of standpipe systems • Types of standpipe systems • Where

required • Location of standpipe hose connections • Valve supervision Part 4 – Fire Alarm/Detection

Systems • Introduction • Where required • Single/multiple station smoke alarms • Acceptance testing

Part 5 Smoke Control Systems • Introduction • Analysis • Passive smoke control systems • Mechanical

smoke control systems • Required location Part 6 – Other systems • Types • Portable fire extinguishers •

Smoke and heat vents • Supervisions • Emergency alarms • Fire command center Summary and

Debrief –

Objectives

Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be better able to:

• Define key terms.

• Explain why a fire protection system must conform to code criteria and referenced standards.

• Determine where and when fire protection systems are required.

• Explain the principles of how a fire protection system detects and manages a fire.