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general contractors, and government entities and with it comesa new way to design, build, and manage a project. Come andlearn more about how these changes affect fire sprinklercontractors and how fire protection contractors can be moreinvolved in these markets. Owners, estimating/sales groups,and project managers will all benefit from this information.What Is NICET Doing Now?, Speaker: Michael A.Clark, CAE Mike Clark will provide an update on NICETactivities surrounding revisions to the Automatic SprinklerSystems Layout certification program and will describe plansto implement the new program under the “standardizedtesting” model using computer-based testing technologies.Discussion will also include future plans to update the Water-Based Systems Inspection and Testing program, as well aspreliminary exploration of new programs for ResidentialSprinkler Systems and the Inspection & Testing of PortableExtinguishers. A brief discussion involving other currentNICET plans and activities to assist customers in communicatingand doing business with NICET will conclude thisseminar.Exploring the Latest Technology in Fire Pump Equipment,Moderator: Kerry Bell, PE; Panelists: ScottDanforth, PE, Hansford Stewart, John Whitney Inrecent years, newly UL Listed fire-pump equipment has beenintroduced into the marketplace that has increased the optionsHF_AD 12/15/05 1:07 PM Page 1Your Best Value In ResidentialWater Delivery SystemsD System Patent #4366865available for designing and installing fire pump systems. Some ofthese products include electronically fuel-managed enginesintended to drive fire pumps, variable speed engine drivers,listed flexible couplings and connecting shafts, and small pumpsintended for installation in accordance with NFPA 13D,Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- andTwo-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes. This seminarwill include product and end use application information onsome of the latest fire pump equipment technology as well as theUL certification requirements associated with these products.NFPA 25 – You Want Me To Do What?!?, Speaker:Russell Leavitt, SET “The fire marshal in my area wantssprinkler spacing deficiencies reported on my inspectionreports.” Sound familiar? NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection,Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems,is one of the most misunderstood and misapplied standards inuse today. This seminar discusses the challenges facing contractorswhere NFPA 25 is the adopted standard, but state andlocal AHJs request or mandate inspections and/or tests that arenot aligned with the requirements of the standard. Seminarparticipants will learn strategies used by others to minimize theliability and to mitigate the conflicts that result when dealingwith these “out of scope” requests. Don’t miss this opportunityto protect yourself and your company by increasing your skillin helping your AHJ properly apply NFPA 25.Register and Save – $100, to be Exact – If You ActBefore July 11 Watch your mailbox for your copy of ourannual convention brochure for additional details includinghow you can register to attend the 2008 show, or logon towww.firesprinkler.org to submit your registration securelyonline. Register on or before Friday, July 11, 2008, and save$100! So don’t delay; register today!Register Online, The More Secure Way AFSA placesthe utmost importance on protecting your good name. Sowhile identity theft may be the fastest growing crime in theUnited States, rest assured that AFSA is actively working tomake sure its Web site is safe and secure.The D SystemA complete pre-wired factoryassembled unit Installs in 3 easy steps Meets NFPA quality standards Components UL approvedThe D Cono LineNew super affordable systems Tanks available to fitthrough 29” doorway800.786.7133800-PUMP 13Dwww.thedsystem.comAFSA processes all online payments using PayPal, a moresecure way to make payments online using your Visa,MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. AFSA willreceive payment from PayPal without ever seeing yourpersonal financial information, given that all data is automaticallysent with a high level of data encryption. Just anotherway AFSA is working to better safeguard you and yourvaluable personal information.For more information or to securely submit your registrationonline, logon to the ‘Convention’ page of AFSA’s Web site,http://www.firesprinkler.org, or call (214) 349-5965. n22 Sprinkler Age | June 2008
National Television Show FeaturesBlazeMaster ® , Wayne AutomaticSegment Shows Environmental Benefits of Residential SystemsThe popular home show, Designing Spaces, showcased residential firesprinkler systems on a special episode that debuted on the WEtelevision network April 5, 2008 and on TLC April 6. Localnetwork affiliates across the country also aired the show throughoutthe month of April. The half-hour episode focused on greenbuilding initiatives and included a segment on the environmentalbenefits of residential fire sprinkler systems.BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems partnered with Wayne AutomaticFire Sprinklers, Inc. and Mecca Builders for the television show.Wayne Automatic, an AFSA contractor member based in Ocoee,Fla., installed the BlazeMaster system filmed for the segment. MeccaBuilders, a family-owned, custom homebuilder based in Lake Mary,Fla., allowed BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems to use the constructionsite of a new 5,000 ft 2 home for the filming.Matthew Kuwatch, BlazeMaster global marketing manager, wasinterviewed for the segment. “Most people don’t think of firesprinklers as being environmentally friendly,” says Kuwatch. “Inaddition to being the only system that can be installed in a home toextinguish a fire, sprinkler systems can also positively affect theenvironment by reducing the impact of home fires.”Green Fire Sprinklers With so much awareness of our environmentand how it relates to the global picture, homeowners havebecome increasingly aware of how they can have a positive effect onall factors considered “green.” While we think of energy efficiencyand preserving the environment, there are less obvious things wecan do that will also have a positive impact, like installing residentialfire sprinklers, such as those featured in Designing Spaces says theshow’s host David Dodd.“What adds up to a ‘Green Space’ may not always be so visible, orsomething that immediately comes to mind. Consider the possibilityof a fire. A fire in your home at the very least will cost youthousands of dollars, and at worst, leave you without a home.Terrible thought… but a potential reality. There is also the environmentalaspect of charred remains producing toxic smoke and fumes,which end up in a landfill,” adds Dodd.While many people are aware of the obvious life- and property-savingbenefits of a residential sprinkler system, few are aware that firesprinkler systems also have considerable environmental benefits.One of the biggest advantages is the quick response to fires,restricting the spread of heat, smoke and poisonous gases. Housefires that require fire department assistance have a dramatic effect onwater usage and groundwater contamination. According to theHome Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC), fire hoses use more thaneight times the amount of water that residential fire sprinklers use.On average, sprinklers dispel 13 gallons of water per minutecompared to 250 gallons of water per minute used by a firefighterwater hose. Fire departments typically use thousands of gallons ofwater to extinguish a house fire. This water flows into groundwatersupplies, often carrying ash, debris and toxins from the itemsdamaged by the fire. A residential fire sprinkler system significantlyreduces the amount of water needed to extinguish a fire, limitingthe contamination found in run-off water.Because home fires are typically suppressed much faster with aresidential fire sprinkler system, the amount of toxins being releasedinto the air is substantially reduced. All materials – even wood –produce toxic fumes when burned. In a typical home, there are anumber of natural and synthetic building materials as well asfabrics, cleaners and chemicals that can produce air contaminantswhen burned. Ash and smoke have obvious negative effects on airquality. By keeping home fires contained, residential fire sprinklersystems help reduce the impact that fires have on the air we breathe.Residential fire sprinkler systems also contribute to the environmentby limiting the amount of material dumped into landfills. Whethera house is completely destroyed in a fire or is only damaged, tons ofbuilding materials, furnishings and other ruined possessions arehauled to the dump. Because residential fire sprinklers contain a fireand oftentimes extinguish it altogether, the systems help eliminateunnecessary landfill refuse from fire-damaged homes. And sincemore of the house can be salvaged should a fire occur, less buildingmaterials are required for rebuilding or repair.The Fire Sprinkler Difference According to Kuwatch, aBlazeMaster system features low flame and smoke characteristicsand has a longer life expectancy than metallic systems, because itscomponents are made from CPVC. When tested using industrystandards, BlazeMaster pipe and fittings have proven to be no moretoxic than wood, and less toxic than many common materials, suchas wool and cotton. Like other sprinkler systems, BlazeMastersystems contribute to environmentally friendly building efforts byhelping reduce the impact of fires in homes and other structures.And because BlazeMaster pipe is made from CPVC, it requiressubstantially less total energy to produce (from raw materials to pipeproduction) than metallic alternatives.For more information on the benefits of residential fire sprinklersystems, visit HFSC’s Web site, www.homefiresprinkler.org/. Towatch the full “Think Green” episode (#1360), visit www.designingspaces.tv/.nSprinkler Age | June 200823
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