AFSA Sets 2008 Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Schools
The Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School, held at AFSA’s training center in Dallas, presents a practical, comprehensive approach to preparing fire sprinkler system drawings. Students receive two full weeks of instruction: 60 percent is study and review of NFPA 13 (2007 ed.), and 40 percent is preparation of fire sprinkler system layout, shop drawings and hydraulic calculations. This class is geared toward those with no experience or those who need assistance with design.
Attendees are given the tools to accelerate the comprehension of plans and various types of building construction for proper sprinkler spacing applications; determine the proper and economical planning of fire sprinkler system layout and installation methods; know the importance of sprinkler specifications, types of pipe, hangers, fittings, flow tests, etc.; learn to develop shop drawings from start to finish; learn to coordinate with other trades such as plumbing, mechanical, structural and electrical; perform manual hydraulic calculations, preparing the student for an easier decision-making process when using a computer to perform hydraulics; and prepare shop drawings in class for projects with different applications.