Webinar: Hydraulic Calculations

for Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems

With the new International Residential Code (IRC) requirement to provide fire sprinkler systems in new homes, there is a growing demand to understand hydraulic calculations for a residential sprinkler system. The size of pipe and number and type of sprinklers used in residential systems directly impacts the cost and effectiveness of these systems. Every successful designer, installer, and reviewer of residential systems must have a good understanding of hydraulic principles. This webinar is specifically geared for those with little or no experience with residential sprinkler systems. Participants will discover that understanding and performing hydraulic calculations for residential sprinkler systems is easier than expected. This presentation includes a review of the basic principles of hydraulics, the most popular calculation methods and the use of each when sizing a residential system. Significant time will be spent on using the simplified calculation methods allowed by NFPA 13D and the IRC. If you design, install, or approve residential sprinkler systems, you will not want to miss this webinar.

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Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm Eastern

Registration Fee:
$75 per connection
($12 each for participant CE certificates)

*A connection refers to one computer connected to the webinar. Multiple people in the same office may participate in the webinar through a single computer connection. For participants seeking continuing education credit, there is a $12 per participant fee for completion certificates.

NFPA 13D Standard:
This training will involve extensive use of the NFPA 13D Standard. Each course participant should have their own copy of the NFPA 13D Standard (not included in registration fee). If needed, you may purchase this from NFPA or you may purchase from Fire Smarts when you register for this training.

Instructor: Steven Scandaliato, SET, CFPS (resume)

Steven Scandaliato is a Fire Smarts Faculty member and Principal at SDG, LLC, a fire protection design and consulting company. With over 30 years of fire protection engineering, design and project management experience he holds a Level IV certification from NICET in Fire Sprinkler Layout, a Certified Fire Protection Specialist designation, and serves as a member of the NFPA 13, 101 and 5000 committees.

Learning Objectives:
- Understand and apply the basic principles of hydraulics
- Understand the three primary methods for calculating residential sprinkler systems: NFPA 13D, IRC and NFPA 13
- Understand the characteristics of sprinklers and materials that influence system sizing and performance
- Describe the acceptable water supplies for residential systems

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Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be made in writing. Cancel up to 15 days prior to the event for a 50% refund. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 15 days of the event.