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Course outline (continued) <br />1:00 Sprinkler System <br />Components <br />• Overview <br />• Types of sprinkler heads <br />• Valves <br />• Check valves, including alarm <br />and preaction <br />• Dry pipe valves <br />• Fire department connections <br />• Wall hydrants, fire hydrants <br />• Hose reels, cabinets, hose <br />and nozzles <br />• Switches <br />• Other devices <br />• Pipe fittings, hangers <br />• Inspector test and drain <br />Ron Berquist <br />Grinnell <br />Milwaukee, Wisconsin <br />3:15 Hydraulically Calculated <br />Sprinkler Systems <br />(continued) <br />• Hydraulic calculations without <br />velocity pressure <br />• Pressure balancing <br />• Are pipe-scheduled systems <br />hydraulically adequate? <br />John M. Mertens <br />5:00 Adjournment <br />Wednesday, September 13 <br />8:00 Hydraulic Calculation <br />• Velocity pressure calculation <br />• Workshop problem <br />John M. Mertens <br />10:15 Workshop Problem <br />(continued) <br />John M. Mertens <br />12:00 Lunch <br />1:00 Complex Systems <br />• Loop systems <br />• Grid system <br />• Review of computer- <br />calculated systems <br />John M. Mertens <br />2:45 Computer Software <br />Demonstration <br />Using the SPRINK software, <br />you will learn about computer <br />modeling of sprinkler systems. <br />This workshop will provide <br />hands-on experience with <br />network analysis, data <br />collection, and sprinkler <br />system evaluation and design. <br />A. G. Fowler, P. Eng. <br />Manager of Intellectual Property <br />Office of Research Services and <br />Industry Liaison <br />University of British Columbia <br />Vancouver, British Columbia, <br />Canada <br />and <br />Joan Fowler <br />Municipal Hydraulics, Ltd. <br />Ladysmith, British Columbia, <br />Canada <br />5:00 Adjournment <br />7-9:00 Optional Evening PC <br />Workshop <br />Thursday, September 14 <br />8:00 Completion of Sprinkler <br />Systems Design Section <br />John M. Mertens <br />10:30 Dry Chemical System Design <br />John M. Mertens <br />12:00 Lunch <br />1:00 Foam System Design <br />Joseph A. Behnke <br />Ansul Fire Protection Company <br />Marinette, Wisconsin <br />2:00 Alternatives to Halon <br />• Environmental concerns <br />• Alternative agents <br />Jim Jensen <br />Ansul Fire Protection Company <br />Marinette, Wisconsin <br />3:00 COZ System Design <br />• Method of protection <br />• System components. <br />• Design concentrations <br />John M. Mertens <br />5:00 Adjournment <br />Friday, September 15 <br />8:00 Fire Detection/Alarm Systems: <br />New Technology for the <br />Building Owner <br />• Addressable systems <br />• Analog and smart systems <br />• Computer graphics <br />Joseph Stanek <br />Fire Protection Engineer <br />Appleton, Wisconsin <br />10:15 Explosion Protection <br />and Industrial Fire Protection <br />and Prevention <br />David Grandaw <br />Regional Sales Engineer <br />Explosion Protection Group <br />Fenwal Safety Systems <br />Schaumburg, Illinois <br />12:00 Lunch <br />1:00 Open Discussion <br />2:30 Final Adjournment <br />Schedule Note: All scheduled times are <br />.approximate. Each day will begin at 7:45 <br />a.m. with early coffee, juice, and <br />pastries. Formal presentations will begin <br />at 8:00 a.m. There will be coffee, juice <br />and soft drink breaks at approximately <br />10:00 a.m. each morning and 2:30 p.m. <br />each afternoon except Friday. Exact <br />times are determined by the speakers. <br />The Friday afternoon session scheduled. <br />after the formal presentations will be for <br />informal discussion as desired by <br />attendees. Lunch will be served at noon <br />each day. <br />The American Institute <br />of Plant Engineers <br />(AIPE) Recertification <br />Credit <br />To maintain status as a Certified Plant <br />Engineer, a CPE must earn credits <br />within each five-year period of certifi- <br />cation. By attending this course, the <br />CPE can earn one of the required <br />eight credits. Simply submit a copy of <br />the CEU certificate when applying for <br />recertification. <br />To Enroll or Receive <br />More Information <br />To enroll or receive general course <br />information (location, dates, etc.), call <br />800-462-0876 or fax 800-442-4214. <br />For course content information, call toll <br />free and ask for Program Director <br />Harold Olsen. Or call him directly at <br />608-262-2403. <br />