FPF190: Fire Protection Fundamentals FPF190 Fire Protection Fundamentals 1 Code Consultant

FPF190: Fire Protection Fundamentals

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Code Consultant

Code-Consulting Careers

Important Courses in Program Companies

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Code-Consulting Careers: CONCEPTS

Concepts for CODE-CONSULTING Duties of a code-consultant Purpose of code-consulting Regulating organizations

• SFPE, PEO, OACETT, etc


Code-Consulting Careers: Companies

Aon http://www.aonfpe.com ARENCON http://www.arencon.com LRI (Leber-Rubes) http://lrifire.com Mirenda Inc http://www.mirendainc.com/canada/ Morrison Hershfield

http://www.morrisonhershfield.com/solutions/Pages/FireProtectionSystemsEngineering.aspx

Professional Loss Control http://www.plcfire.com **RBA Engineering (Randal Brown & Associates)

http://www.rbacodes.com Sereca http://www.serecafire.com



Consulting Services (Example LRI)

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Consulting Services

Building & Fire Code Interpretations Plans Review -> Architectural, etc Exit Analysis Fire Resistive Ratings Occupancy Permits - Partial Alternative code requirements

Equivalencies

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Consulting Services

Fire Safety Plans Reserve Fund Studies Site Inspections Fire Separations Fire Alarm System Sequencing Emergency Planning MagLock Permit Coordination Product Code Compliance

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Fire System Design

Sprinkler Systems Standpipe Fire Pumps and Water Supply

Special Hazard NFPA-2001 Based Systems Foam Hangars

Fire Alarm Systems Mass Notification System

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Code Interpretation

Uses the extensive knowledge of the code Interpret the meaning or intent of the code Aided by the intent statements in the

performance based codes

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Plans Review (1)

Building Information required on documents Building name and number. The governing building code for project (2006 or 2009 VUSBC). Occupancy Use group classification (original and current code if different). Occupant loads for building and work area. Nature of mixed use separation. Gross building area and height. Work zone area and height. Foundation plan drawn to scale with dimensions, details or notes reflecting code requirements. Features and location (s) of fire, smoke, or sound rated assemblies. Elevation drawings with details such as roof pitch, floor elevations above grade, and finish materials clearly noted. Detailed wall or building sections showing all structural elements. Provide roof plans for complex roofs and truss plans if utilized in design. Two copies of sealed floor and roof truss plans if utilized in design. Ceiling heights shall be noted on the wall section or the elevations. All framing members including joists, double joists, beams, girders, posts are to be specified and labeled as to material, grade, location, direction size and span on floor and foundation plans.Egress components. Accessibility (handicap) facilities.

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Plans Review (2)

Fire Protection

Piping Diagrams

Hydraulic Calculations

Alarm Design package

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Exit Analysis

In emergencies occupants need to exit a building safely & effectively.

Depends on design and layout of building. Exiting challenges addressed with

fire models, egress simulations, & occupant movement analysis

Discuss with the Authorities Having Jurisdiction to confirm solution

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Fire Resistive Ratings

Measure time that structural elements and assemblies withstand fire. Elements may include

floor or roof construction, structural elements, & select interior and exterior wall assemblies

Promoting safe egress, & protecting responding fire fighters. Closures and penetrations protected to resist the spread of fire. Some existing approved assemblies may not meet needs. Develop alternative solutions or engineered judgements achieve ratings Help obtain the necessary approvals of these designs by coordinating prototype testing with recognized laboratories.

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Fire Safety Plans

A well-designed Fire Safety Plan includes comprehensive, detailed information about your building and emergency procedures that work and are easy to understand

Fire Safety Plans include: A comprehensive fire safety building audit Documentation of building resources and human resources Fire department and firefighting information Specific emergency procedures for occupants Fire drill procedures and records Methods for controlling fire hazards in the building Maintenance schedule for the building’s fire protection

equipment Alternative safety measures for occupants Building schematic floor and site plans

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Reserve Fund Studies

Condo’s have to carry out a Reserve Fund Study "periodically”

Every three years. Study by experts with a special designation Members of Appraisal Institute of Canada or Ontario

Association of Certified Engineers. Purpose of the study is to

examine all the systems (i.e., heating) and other physical aspects (garage, balconies, windows)

give a reasonable expectation as to when they will need to be replaced or have non-routine repairs and

how much this will cost at that projected time in the future.

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Site Inspections

Site inspections during systems installation

Compliance with design

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Fire Separations

correctly interpreting the regulation requirements, assessing fire separations and closures in

existing buildings, and documenting observations and conclusions. Fire separation means a construction assembly

that acts as a barrier against the spread of fire and may or may not have a fire-resistance rating or a fire-protection rating.

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Fire System Sequencing

During a Fire Fire Alarm has a sequence of responses to any

input Make sure that

Audibles operate Signals are sent to fire department Ancillary systems are activated (ie recall the

elevator to ground floor)

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MagLock Permit Coordination

Maglock require a building permit

Controls access or egress of occupants

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Product Code Compliance

Some materials & products don’t fit the existing of

Building Codes.

Materials and products must meet the approval

requirements of regulatory agencies.

Assist in the approval process of material or product.

Recommend testing methods

Outline product compliance with Building Code

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Sprinkler Systems

Standpipe, Fire Pumps & Water Supply Already discussed Design, Project management, Site Inspections &

Occupancy Permit Applications

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Fire Alarm System

Already discussed Design, Project management, Site Inspections &


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Special Hazard

NFPA-2001 Based systems Foam Hangars Design, Project management, Site Inspections &


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Mass Notification Systems

Large buildings (institutions and campus style

facilities) need to transmit messages many

people in emergency situations

Design of mass notification systems

Review of requirements

Development a strategy of wide area notification

using multiple communication systems

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Sources of Information

LRI Website

RBA Engineering Website

VanFire Website

OFM Website

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Wrap-up

Summary

Questions

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Documents

FPF190: Fire Protection Fundamentals FPF190 Fire Protection Fundamentals 1 Code Consultant