Corrosion Management for Fire Sprinkler Systems
Cal-Fire approved for .8 CEU's (8 hours of AES required Training)
Registration begins at 7:30am - be sure to have a fitter card to present should you require Cal-Fire approved CEU's
Bill Aaron, Director of Training at Engineered Corrosion Solutions
Bill Aaron has worked in the fire protection industry for over thirty years with experience in installation, project management, consultation, inspection, installation, and design of fire protection systems. Bill has obtained a certification in Fire Alarm Systems from National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level IV, served on the NICET Board of Governors, and is a past chairman of the NICET Board of Governors. He served as a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) technical committee for NFPA 2 and NFPA 720. He also served as a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Board of Directors and the NSPE House of Delegates. Bill has been educating engineers’, sprinkler contractors, sprinkler fitters and property managers through ECS University and educational lunch-and-learn sessions since 2017.
Presentation Description:
This presentation discusses the science of corrosion in fire sprinkler systems. The benefits and practical application of using Nitrogen Gas to inert Wet Pipe, Dry Pipe and Preaction Fire Sprinkler Systems to prevent and manage internal corrosion. Under a nitrogen atmosphere, oxygen corrosion, which is the primary cause of corrosion-related failures in sprinkler systems, can be completely controlled, resulting in reduced risk (life safety, leak, and business continuity),enhanced performance, and extended life of the fire sprinkler system.
Discussions will include:
1. Understanding the science of corrosion in fire sprinkler systems
2. Understanding the operation of nitrogen generators.
3. Inspection testing and maintenance of nitrogen generators.
4. Reducing corrosion in wet pipe sprinkler systems.
5. Eliminating oxygen corrosion in wet pipe sprinkler systems using ECS’s wet pipe nitrogen inerting (WPNI) protocol.
6. Eliminating ice plugs in fire sprinkler systems in cold storage applications.
7. Investigation strategies that reduce the scope to remediate a leaking sprinkler system.
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