COURSE OVERVIEW

This practical and highly-interactive course includes practical sessions and demonstration where participants carryout firefighting. Theory learnt in the class will be applied using a fire extinguisher through hands-on practical sessions. 

 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of NFPA 13. It covers the purpose and scope of NFPA 13 including the types of sprinkler systems, sprinkler system components and functionality; the fundamental design criteria for sprinkler systems, water supply requirements for sprinkler systems and fire sprinkler system standards and codes compliance; the occupancy and hazard classification, sprinkler system design approaches and sprinkler head selection and spacing; and the hydraulic calculation principles, pipe sizing and layout considerations and system modifications and retrofit requirements. 

 

Further, the course will also discuss the storage sprinkler systems and protection requirements; the high-piled storage and ESFR systems, standpipe systems and fire department connections; the NFPA 13 seismic design requirements, types of seismic bracing and restraint methods; the pipe hanger spacing, seismic loads, expansion loops and flexible couplings; the combination of sprinklers with foam systems (NFPA 16); and the water mist systems (NFPA 750), sprinkler integration with fire alarm systems (NFPA 72) and sprinklers in industrial and special hazards. 

 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the pipe installation techniques and sprinkler head installation requirements; the valves, gauges and riser installation and drainage and fire pump considerations; the hydrostatic testing and acceptance procedures and flow and pressure testing requirements; the functional testing of alarms and controls and final inspection and compliance reports; the periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM), impairment procedures and fire watch requirements; the common installation errors and code violations; and the fire code compliance and insurance requirements covering AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) requirements, FM global and insurance-driven standards, legal liabilities for non-compliance and best practices for maintaining code compliance.