AHJ
DAY
Date
WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 30
Cost
FREE
Location
JW MARRIOTT HILL COUNTRY RESORT & SPA
Parking
Valet parking: $45 daily
On-site parking: $29 daily
WHY YOU SHOULD
ATTEND THIS EVENT
AFSA will host the largest fire sprinkler exhibition in North America, AFSA45: Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition, from September 27 - 30 in San Antonio, TX. You're invited to a day of education, technology, networking, and fun. This annual event is attended by fire sprinkler contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers & AHJs from around the globe.
AHJ Day includes:
- seminars
- breakfast and lunch
- access to the exhibition hall
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Agenda
Grab n' Go Breakfast
Wed, Sept. 30, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
An AHJ Guide for Inspection and Testing of Fire Sprinkler Systems
Wed, Sept. 30, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Cibolo 3-4
Speaker:
Steven Scandaliato, Principal SDG, LLC
Steven Scandaliato is Principal and Managing Director at SDG, LLC. He has over 40 years’ experience in fire protection engineering, contracting, design and project management covering all types of fire protection and life safety systems. He serves as a member of several NFPA committees including 11, 13, 16 and 101. He also serves on a number of technical committees including the Technical Advisory Committee for the American Fire Sprinkler Association. He is published in several periodicals and is a contributing author to the text published by NFPA/SFPE titled “A Designers Guide to Automatic Sprinkler Systems”. He has presented seminars and online classes to thousands in contracting and professional associations. He is a member of NFPA, SFPE and AFSA.
Description:
The rough-in inspection is arguably the most important milestone of a project that includes a fire sprinkler system. Rarely are systems inspected and tested by the same personnel that perform the shop drawing design and plan review which means that the inspector and fitter are our last chance to get it right. The successful installation of a fire sprinkler system is directly influenced by the synergy between the inspector and contractor, regardless of design intent and plan review accuracy. This presentation will include detailed discussion considering the requirements for these inspections and the role of the inspector performing it. Several useful tools will be included to help as a guide towards conducting an inspection that stakeholders can be confident in.
Learning Objectives:
• Quickly identify construction types by definitions for each compartment and validate the approved shop drawings.
• Recognize and apply the proper obstruction types and associated rules based on the construction definitions.
• Compare those critical portions of the actual installation with the approved shop drawings.
• Describe the tests to be conducted and their significance to system performance.
Installation Practices – Enforcement vs. Application
Wed, Sept. 30, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Cibolo 3-4
Speakers:
Keith Heckler, Fire Protection Engineer
Keith is a retired Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Keith holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland, and a professional engineering license.
Terry Victor, Risk Suppression Partners, LLC
Terry has over 50 years of technical experience in the fire sprinkler industry. He is NICET certified Level IV in Water-Based Systems Layout and Special Hazards Systems Layout. He has served on various industry boards and committees, including the NFSA Board of Directors, the CFSI National Advisory Committee, and the NFFF Advisory Committee to the Board. He currently serves on the AFSA ITM and Convention Committees. He is an active speaker at various fire protection industry conferences and seminars, including those for the AFAA, AFSA, ASCET, FFLA, NFPA, and NFSA. He is a current member of the NFPA technical committees for NFPA 13, 14, 20, 25, and 915 and is a past member of the technical committees for NFPA 3, 4, 11, 13D, 13R, 15, 16, 72, 101, 214, 303, and 5000. He received the NFPA Committee Service Award in 2015 and the NFPA Life Member status in 2024.
Description:
The water-based installation standards NFPA 13, NFPA 14, and NFPA 20 include requirements for installing devices and equipment. In many cases, those standards do not include specific requirements for the placement of the devices and equipment, which often leads to concerns for issues such as pedestrian safety, water damage, and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. This presentation will look at these concerns from the installing contractor’s and AHJ’s perspectives, with consideration for the end user's need to have a safe, compliant, and aesthetically pleasing installation.
Learning Objectives:
• Explain some of the installation practices of water-based fire protection systems that could be better than just providing the bare minimum.
• Identify devices that can be installed in different ways and arrangements to be more user-friendly.
• Describe the difference between just complying with the installation standards and providing a more agreeable system for the end user, while recognizing limitations of an AHJ in making recommendations for better installation practices.
Networking Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Exhibit & Apprentice Competition Finals
Wed, Sept. 30, 12:30pm 3:30pm
Nelson-Wolff Exhibit Hall
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