Bob Caputo of American Fire Sprinkler Assoication

Presentation: NFPA 13 – 2022 Update

Building Heights, Site Class, Seismic Coefficients, Single Point Densities, CMDA Singe Point Densities, Un-sprinkled combustible concealed spaces, Room Design Methods using Light Hazard Criteria, Commodity classification Ranking, Porte Cocheres, Storage protection. This program will provide an overview of the new layout of NFPA 13, introduced with the 2019 edition, along with a discussion of the significant technical changes in both the 2019 edition and recently released 2022 edition of the Fire Sprinkler Installation Standard.

Biography:

Bob Caputo, CFPS AFSA

Mr. Caputo is the President of the American Fire Sprinkler Association, a non-profit international association representing merit shop fire sprinkler contractors dedicated to training and education and promoting the benefits of fire sprinklers. With over 40 years of experience in the fire protection contracting and consulting field, Bob is active in code development and outreach. He is a member of multiple NFPA technical committees including NFPA 13 and NFPA 25, chairs the NFPA 24 and 291 Committees, and is a member of the Advisory Board at Oklahoma State University School of Fire Protection & Safety Engineering. A passionate proponent of fire sprinklers and fire protection, Bob has presented seminars in most US States and 14 countries, is a regular speaker at the annual NFPA and AFSA conventions and is a contributor to the NFPA 13 and NFPA 25 Handbooks as well as the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Inspection Manual. Bob is a US Navy veteran and former volunteer firefighter. Bob has been recognized for his accomplishments and passion with awards including Fire Prevention Officer of the Year in 1994 by the San Diego County Fire Chief’s Association, Fire Protection Contractor Magazine’s “Man of the Year” in 1997, and in 2017 he received the highest AFSA honor, the “Henry S. Parmelee” award.

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