American Fire Sprinkler Association
12750 Merit Drive, Suite 350 † Dallas, Texas 75251
Ph: (214) 349-5965 Fax: (214) 276-0908
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TECH TALK
AUGUST 2007
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AFSA GOLF TOURNAMENT SEPTEMBER 29, 2007
If you love the game of golf, you won't want to miss this year's AFSA
Golf Tournament held at Phoenix, Arizona's award winning Golf
Courses. This year golfers will have a chance to win a Harley
Davidson motorcycle! Every year there is a waiting list, so register
now! Registration ends 8/31/07, after that you will have to regular
on-site. See you on the golf course.
SIDEWALLS AND CEILING POCKETS
Sidewall sprinklers are restricted to smooth ceilings and cannot be
used for "unprotected" ceiling pockets. Sidewall sprinklers would be
required within the ceiling pocket according to section 8.7.4.1.1.
The ceiling pocket protection criteria provided in section 8.6.7 is
for standard pendent and upright spray sprinklers. It does not apply
to sidewall sprinklers as covered by section 8.7. Sidewall
sprinklers could be applied within the pocket since that portion of
the ceiling is considered smooth but the overall area is not
considered to have a smooth ceiling. This is also supported by A.
3.7.2 (3)(b) for the definition of unobstructed construction that
indicates continuous smooth bays formed by wood, concrete, or steel
beams spaced more than 71/2 ft on centers - beams supported by
columns, girders, or trusses. Note that the sidewall must be located
within each bay and cannot be installed to discharge water
perpendicular to the beams. In addition, the sidewall sprinklers
could be used in ceilings described in sections 8.6.4.1.1.3 and
8.8.4.1.1.4 provided a sidewall sprinkler is located at each ceiling
level and installed in accordance with sections 8.7 and 8.9 provided
that portion of the ceiling is smooth.
NEW COMMITTEE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM COMMISSIONING APPROVED
The Standards Council voted to approve the establishment of a new
Technical Committee to develop a document related to Fire Protection
Systems Commissioning at the July 2007 meeting. The new project
would also address the planning, organization, coordination,
responsibility, implementation and documentation of commissioning
activities and tasks for specific fire protection systems. The
Council notes that various provisions and requirements pertaining to
the commissioning and acceptance testing of specific fire protection
systems already exist in other NFPA documents. Such requirements
should be incorporated into the new commissioning document in
accordance with NFPA's extract policy, and that additional provisions
should be developed where necessary. Anyone interested in serving on
this committee or on any NFPA technical committee can download a form
from NFPA's web site at http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/
TCApp.pdf or request a technical committee application form from AFSA
Technical Services or Codes and Standards Administration, NFPA, One
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471.
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NEW TRAINING ITEMS FROM AFSA
Estimating, Bidding, Selling and Contracting for Fire Sprinkler Systems
AFSA's first training program for fire sprinkler sales
representatives. This sales training guide walks you through every
step of the process carefully explaining how-to define the scope of
work, how to estimate all of your actual costs, the elements needed
to properly prepare a bid, how to pull all the elements together into
a professional proposal and what to look for in the final contract.
For cost information and to order go to www.firesprinkler.org.
eCampus AUTO-CAD ONLINE COURSES
AFSA now offers contractors, designers and AHJ's a wide variety of
educational opportunities including Auto-Cad online training. Visit
AFSA's homepage www.firesprinkler.org and click on "Now Enrolling:
Fire Sprinkler eCampus" link. Once there select "AFSA-Fire Sprinkler
Industry" under licenses and search keyword "CAD". A list of all
eCampus courses available and pricing will come up. Members should
login to take advantage of member discounts.
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AFSA ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXHIBITION
Phoenix, AZ
September 26-30, 2007
Regular registration price till August 31, 2007!
Member $600
Non-Member $865
2007 AFSA DESIGN SCHOOLS
Beginning System Planning School
October 8-19, 2007 Sold Out!
November 5-16, 2007 Sold Out!
December 3-14, 2007
Registration Prices:
Member $1200
Non-Member $1700
OSU/AFSA Fire Sprinkler Inspection Training & Certificate Program
Stillwater, OK
October 1-3, 2007
November 15-17, 2007
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