Seminar 7: Symposium of Selected Emerging Fire Protection ... · Symposium of Selected Emerging Fire Protection Technologies Taught by subject matter experts, this symposium will

Seminar 7: Symposium of Selected Emerging Fire Protection Technologies

Taught by subject matter experts, this symposium will provide technical insight and information on selected

recent and emerging fire protection design techniques, systems, and technologies.

There will be 6 separate, hour-long sessions covering the following topics:

• Preaction Systems by David Asplund, The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.

• FAAST by Tom Boyle, Fike Facilities Protection Group

• Fire Alarm System Installation and Test Methods, by Marc Trembley, M.C. Dean International

• Fire-Link II, Leading Technology for the Fire Protection Industry by Rien Van Den Enden, Signalink

Technologies

• Enhanced Corrosion Protection for Fire Sprinkler Systems, by Josh Tihen, Potter Electric Signal

Company

• The Value of New Technology in Special Hazards Fire Protection, by Joe Konenkamp, Ed Cone, and

Tiffany Konenkamp, Century Fire Protection

Speaker bios and further session details are on the following pages.

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David L. Asplund, P.E. Director of Technical Services The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. David L. Asplund, P.E. is a 35 year veteran of the fire sprinkler

industry. Mr. Asplund has been employed by The Reliable Automatic

Sprinkler Co., Inc. for the past 16 years. He has held several positions

at Reliable including regional salesman, technical services manager

and regional sales manager. His current title is Director of Technical

Services. Prior to his career at Reliable, he spent 19 years as a fire

sprinkler contractor for various companies in the western part of the

United States. Mr. Asplund has a Bachelor of Science degree in

mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado and is a licensed fire protection engineer in the states of Colorado & Washington. He has been N.I.C.E.T. certified as a

Level III Fire Sprinkler Layout Technician and is a full member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. He

also sits on the NFPA 25 committee for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection

Systems and the NSFA’s Engineering & Standards Committee.

Session Description – Preaction Sprinklers

This session will highlight pre-action systems, as well as the differences between the various types of single

and double interlock systems. A discussion on single and cross zone releasing control panels will also be

reviewed. Corrosion abatement for preaction system piping will be covered, as well.


Tom Boyle Regional Manager – Southeast USA Fike Facilities Protection Group Tom Boyle has 30 years of experience in various capacities of sales,

engineering, and management in the fire alarm/life safety/commercial

suppression industry. He currently serves as the Regional Manager for Fike

Facilities Protection Group, located in Largo, FL, responsible for Florida,

Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.


Session Description – FAAST

Fike's FAAST is very early warning fire detection featuring the latest in Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing

Technology. Compatible and complementary to each of Fike's fire alarm and fire suppression systems, this

technology uses an advanced, intelligent smoke detector that actively draws air into its sensor through a pipe

network. FAAST combines dual source blue LED and infra-red laser optical smoke detection with advanced

algorithms to detect a wide range of fires while maintaining enhanced immunity to nuisance particulates, which

enables FAAST to deliver highly accurate and discreet early warning fire detection for a wide variety of

environments/applications.

FAAST is an intelligent fire alarm device and acts, reports and programs similar to any SLC device (including

detectors and pull stations). A fully integrated part of Fike's family of fire alarm and fire suppression releasing

panels, FAAST is easily programmable, reducing overall cost and commissioning of the entire fire alarm system.

Marc Trembley Life Safety Business Development Manager M.C. Dean International Marc Trembley is the Life Safety Business Development Manager for

M.C. Dean Inc. a national design-build and systems integration firm

specializing in complex and mission critical facilities. His current

responsibilities include proposal development, marketing, and sales

process management. His experience includes over 25 years of

practical life safety industry service including roles within the fields of


management, sales, service, and operations. Having worked with major system manufacturers

(Honeywell/Notifier, Simplex and Tyco), as well as fire protection system integrators, Mr. Trembley is

a wealth of industry knowledge and applications. His current certifications include NICET, LEED, and

OSHA. He is also a long standing member of NFPA. Session Description – Fire Alarm System Installation and Test Methods

M.C. Dean will introduce and discuss various methods, reasons, and examples of their innovative pre-

fabrication and pre-installation testing methods of fire alarm systems. This session will review the

following:

• Describe the Pre-fabrication assembly of materials and equipment;

• Describe the Pre-installation, Installation, and Check-Out (PITCO) process of equipment testing

prior to installation on-site;

• Discuss an actual project using pre-installation and testing activities;

• Discuss troubleshooting and testing software prior to installation on-site; and

• Highlight a case study of how PITCO provided a test environment for adapting fire alarm system

software to meet project specifications.

Rien Van Den Enden Product Manager Signalink Technologies Rien Van Den Enden has been a part of the life safety industry for

over 12 years. Prior to that, he spent 10 years as an energy

procurement and transportation consultant. While employed with

SimplexGrinnell, his primary focus was the sales and service of

electronics and new life safety technologies. During this time, he

was introduced to Signalink Technologies, the creator and


manufacturer of Fire-Link. As early as 2006, Mr. Van Den Enden sold some of the very first Fire-Link

systems. In May of 2009, he joined Signalink Technologies as a Regional Manager. His extensive

knowledge in Fire-Link field operations, coupled with the best line carrier technology engineers,

created Fire-Link II, which has been on the market now for over 3 years. Mr. Van Den Enden now

serves as Product Manager for Fire-Link II. Session Description – Fire-Link II, Leading Technology for the Fire Protection Industry

This session will review Fire-Link®II, manufactured by Signalink Technologies Inc. Fire-Link®II is a

complete audibility upgrade solution, utilizing a revolutionary new power-line communications

technology that signals through the building’s existing AC Power electrical wiring. This advanced Fire

Alarm notification signaling device has a fully addressable and supervised 87 dBA in-suite device

“mini-horn” that can be installed anywhere there is an AC outlet. The Fire-Link®II system attaches to

any existing Fire Alarm Control Panel and is a CSFM and UL / ULC listed Fire Signaling System, created

to meet NFPA72 standards for the purpose of overcoming audibility issues prevalent in older multi-

unit residential buildings.

Josh Tihen Product Manager Potter Electric Signal Company Josh Tihen is the Corrosion Solutions Product Manager at Potter Electric

Signal Company. He is a chemical engineer who is a member of the American

Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Chemical Society, and the

National Association of Corrosion Engineers. Mr. Tihen currently serves on

TEG 159X Building Fire Protection Systems: Corrosion and Deposit Control

Committee for National Association of Corrosion Engineers.

Session Description – Enhanced Corrosion Protection for Fire Sprinkler Systems

This presentation will cover the basics of corrosion. A brief description of how corrosion occurs will be

presented. The presentation will define and describe the various types of corrosion, specifically highlighting

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC). It will cover techniques used for analyzing corrosion such as

water testing and weight-loss coupons. It will focus specifically on designing and engineering fire sprinkler

systems for enhance corrosion protection. We will talk in depth about mitigation techniques used for wet, dry,

and pre-action fire sprinkler systems such as air release vents, biocides, corrosion inhibitors, and nitrogen

systems. Lastly, we will go over the economic impact of corrosion within the fire sprinkler industry.


Joe Konenkamp General Manager Century Fire Protection

Joe Konenkamp is the General Manager of the Alarm & Special Hazards Division of

Century Fire Protection, LLC. He joined the fire protection industry in 1989,

specializing in Special Hazards Fire Protection Systems. He holds a Georgia Master

Electrician’s License and is NICET Level IV Certified in both Fire Alarm and Special

Hazards Suppression Systems.

Ed Cone Sales Manager Century Fire Protection

Mr. Cone is the Sales Manager of the Alarm & Special Hazards Division of Century Fire

Protection, LLC. He has worked as a fire protection contractor for over 36 years,

helping clients understand the nature of their fire protection hazard and the

protection best suited for it. Mr. Cone is NICET Level IV Certified in Special Hazards

Suppression Systems and a graduate of Georgia State University. Tiffany Konenkamp Service Operations Manager Century Fire Protection

Ms. Konenkamp is the Service Operations Manager of the Alarm & Special Hazards Division of Century Fire Protection, LLC. Much of her focus in fire protection for the

last 10 years has been on service, quality control, and commissioning of Special

Hazard Fire Protection Systems. Ms. Konenkamp is NICET Level III certified in Special

Hazards Suppression Systems and a graduate of Auburn University.

Mr. Konenkamp, Mr. Cone, and Ms. Konenkamp joined Century Fire Protection, LLC to form the Alarm & Special Hazards Division in 2011 and are pleased to share the perspective and knowledge they have

acquired over the years working as fire protection contractors. Session Description – The Value of New Technology in Special Hazards Fire Protection

This interactive session will cover new detection technologies, such as aspirating smoke and gas detection

and new beam detection solutions. We will explore Nitrogen Fire Suppression, an emerging clean agent

technology, plus we will give a fresh take on Clean Agent Sustainability. Lastly, we will address frequently

asked questions or misconceptions about special hazards systems and show the impact of their design on

the environment, the project budget, and the owner/end-user.


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