Sacramento Valley Chapter is offering the following seminars on Thursday, March 7, 2024 before our 12th Annual Trade Show.
These courses are Cal-Fire approved for CEU credits towards the 30 hr. Title 19 requirements for Fitter Licensing.
Course Descriptions:
Title: Fire Pump Installation
Contact Hours: 4 Hours
Standards (Edition) Referenced: NFPA 20 (2022)
Description: This presentation details the requirements of the installation of fire pumps. The
content will summarize the layout and provisions of NFPA 20, Standard for the
Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection. The content will display pump
types, drivers, and configuration. Specific topics include suction pipe, discharge
pipe, pumps, bypass assemblies, controllers, power supplies, and pump room
requirements.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this presentation, you should be able to:
1. Identify the scope and definitions specific to NFPA 20
2. Identify the different types of fire pumps
3. Identify and apply the requirements for electric motor drivers
4. Identify and apply the requirements for diesel engine drivers
5. Identify and apply the requirements for piping, testing arrangements
6. Determine the appropriate set pressure for jockey pumps
7. Identify and apply the appropriate acceptance criteria
Title: Applying NFPA 25, 2013(CA) edition
Contact Hours: 2 Hours
Standards (Edition) Referenced: NFPA 25-2013(CA)
Description: This presentation will discuss how typical inspection, testing, and maintenance
activities are to be conducted. This presentation will review the requirements in the
2011 edition of NFPA 25 as modified by California and published as the 2013(CA)
edition of NFPA 25. This presentation will focus on the application of ITM
requirements for sprinkler systems (Chapter 5) as well as the requirements for
common components (Chapter 13).
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this presentation, you should be able to:
1. Understand common language in the standard and how to interpret the text
2. Identify all the required components of a sprinkler system needing
inspection
3. Identify and apply the information provided in ITM summary tables
4. Identify and apply the information provided in the Repair/Replacement
tables
The seminars are scheduled as follows:
Thursday, March 7, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Registration (please be sure to have your Fitter Card with you if needing Cal-Fire approved CEUs)
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Fire Pump Installation
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch (included)
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Applying NFPA 25, 2013(CA) Edition
Instructor Bio:
John August Denhardt, P.E., ET, CWBSP, FSFPE, is the vice president of engineering and
technical services for the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). He is responsible for
strengthening AFSA’s engineering and technical approaches to meeting member, industry, and
operational priorities, with an emphasis on service, quality, and integrity. Denhardt is a registered
professional engineer (P.E.) in the District of Columbia and the states of Delaware, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia. He is NICET Level III certified in water-based systems layout,
NICET Level III certified in inspection and testing of water-based systems, and a certified water-based system
professional through NFPA. Denhardt is a member of the NFPA 13 technical committee on sprinkler system discharge
criteria, a fellow in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), a member of the SFPE Board of Directors, a member
of the Board of Trustees for NFPA’s Fire Protection Research Foundation and sits on the University of Maryland
Department of Fire Protection Engineering’s Board of Visitors. A native of Maryland, Denhardt holds a Bachelor of
Science degree from the University of Maryland College Park in fire protection engineering. Prior to this role, Denhardt
was employed by Strickland Fire Protection in Forestville, Maryland, since 1994, overseeing large-scale projects and assisting with design and installation technical issues.