A2) Understanding, Applying and Enforcing NFPA 13D and 13R
Tuesday, April 16 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Presented by Chase A Browning, Instructor, National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA)

Boulder Falls Inn Conference Center – Lebanon, Oregon

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Class Description

The International Building Code requires fire sprinklers throughout buildings containing a Group R fire area. This can lead to different paths through the code when using residential fire sprinkler system standards, including NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Fire Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes and NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Fire Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies. This one-day seminar will guide the attendees through the scoping requirements, design advantages, and vulnerabilities in the International Building Code, as well as design and installation requirements in the standards.

Class begins promptly at 8:30 am and ends by 4:00 pm and offers six hours of continuing education units/credit. A hot breakfast and lunch, all-day coffee and refreshments will be provided to registered attendees.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the scope and application of sprinkler standards
• Determine the residential sprinkler scoping provisions and limitations in the IBC
• Identify the requirements for residential fire sprinkler system installation in accordance with NFPA 13D and 13R.
• Apply the water supply and pipe sizing requirements for NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R
• Discuss the inspection, testing and maintenance requirements of NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R

About our Presenter

Chase Browning is the Fire Marshal for the City of Medford, Oregon. Prior to becoming a code official, he worked in the fire protection systems industry for over 25 years. He is a Principal member of several Technical Committees, including NFPA 13, 13D and 13R, and 25, serves on the IFC Interpretation Committee, as well as a member of NFSA’s Engineering and Standards Committee and the Oregon Building Codes Structures Board

Chase brings a unique balance of hands-on experience in the industry, and jurisdictional experience as a code official. Chase has a passion for teaching, with experience instructing a wide range of audiences on a variety of fire-protection and code-related topics at both the local and national level and serves as a contract instructor for the National Fire Sprinkler Association as well as the National Fire Academy.

Class Materials/Books to Reference

Copy of NFPA 13D and 13R, 2016 or 2019

Target Audience

Building Officials, Fire Code Officials, Plans Examiners, Building Inspectors

Level of Expertise

Beginner and Intermediate

Continuing Education: ICC Preferred Provider Approved CEUs

This course offers six in-person hours; 0.6 ICC CEUs.

OBOA is proud to be an approved International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider. ICC certificate holders must obtain a specified number of CEUs every three years in order to maintain their certifications and a portion of these CEUs must be obtained through Preferred Provider or ICC training. The Preferred Provider Program recognizes and promotes ICC-approved educational offerings as they relate to codes, standards and guidelines, as well as building construction materials, products and methods. ICC certificate holders may obtain ICC CEUs from Preferred Providers that can be applied toward the renewal requirements of ICC’s certification program.

ICC PPP CEUs: 6 hours / 0.6 CEUs

An ICC CEU is a continuing education unit; each 10 clock hours of continuing education equals 1 CEU. Our typical one-day seminar has 6 hours of instruction, or 0.6 CEUs. Participation in all OBOA courses meet the needs for International Code Council (ICC) certification renewal continuing education credits as noted for each class. Please check with your appropriate jurisdiction and/or institution regarding your specific continuing education credit needs.