Denhardt & McDonald of AFSA

Code updates NFPA 13 Sprinkled Systems 2022
IEEE 979 guide for Substation Fire Protection
Friday March 4, 2022
High Noon 12 pm PST

Biography:

John August Denhardt, P.E., ET, FSFPE, CWBSP, is Vice President of Engineering and Technical Services for AFSA. He is a Professional Engineer (P.E.) registered in the District of Columbia as well as the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. He is a NICET Level III in Automatic Sprinkler System Layout and Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems and an NFPA Certified Water-Based Systems Professional (CWBSP). He is a member of the NFPA 13 Sprinkler Discharge Committee and is a Fellow in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). Denhardt is a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Research Foundation trustee, sits on the University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering’s Board of Visitors, and is a member of the SFPE Board of Directors. A native of Maryland, Denhardt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland in College Park.

Email:

Address:College Park, Maryland, United States, 20740

Joshua McDonald of AFSA

The recently released 2022 edition of the NFPA 13, Standard for the installation of Sprinkler Systems contains a number of significant changes. Some of the notable changes are:

• Single Point Density. What is it? How to measure?
• Rack Storage: In rack sprinklers – New depth requirement
• Remote areas: Walls full height
• Nitrogen System Updates: Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems
• New Working Plans Checklist
• Hydraulic Informational Signs: What was updated

Biography:

Joshua McDonald, M.S., CFPS, is a technical programs specialist for AFSA, where he is responsible for developing, updating, and delivering technical content. He has experience in all areas of training for fire protection industry professionals including web-based and hands-on learning. As a manufacturer, McDonald has been involved in research and development of new fire protection products and has experience with risk engineering applying to the installation of fire protection systems. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in fire protection and safety engineering technology and Master of Science degree in Fire Safety and Explosion Protection from Oklahoma State University. McDonald is a member of NFPA and SFPE.

Email:

Address:Oklahoma, United States