The requirement for NICET is not in 13D or IRC. The state and local fire officials will have to decide what level of "knowledge and training" they will accept for designs of these systems. I believe that the IRC P2904 was supposed to make it possible for anyone with high school math skills, to be capable of calculating a residential system. Network systems like Wisbo, still require "factory" engineering, since it is a proprietary formula and calc program. Yes I believe that NICET is the best answer when in doubt, but I also believe that just as plumber have Residential, Journeyman and masters designations, NICET may need to develop a ??yr residential design program.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Davidson Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 2:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: a little history TO all, Do not worry the plumber's are asking the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) to develop a certification program for the plumber to use to get certified to design and install residential sprinkler systems, if it is like the ASSE 6000 series certification for medical gas systems, beware. The plumbing industry is pushing it because the plumbers do not want to pass the NICET testing requirements for design or installation. Just a quick heads up to all. Have a Happy New Year. Jim Davidson Davidson Associates Fire Protection * Medical Gas * Code Consulting 302-994-9500 Fax:302-234-1781 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
