B1) Underground Fire Service Mains for Fire Protection
Wednesday, April 17 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Presented by Chase A Browning, Instructor, National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA)

Boulder Falls Inn Conference Center – Lebanon, Oregon

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Class Description

When the path through the International Building Code results in a requirement for a water-based fire protection system, it will need an adequate and reliable water supply. This seminar describes the responsibility of the contractor, design professional, and authority having jurisdiction for proper installation of fire service mains and their accessories as addressed in NFPA 24.

Class begins promptly at 8:30 am and ends by 4:00 pm and offers six hours of continuing education units/credit. A hot breakfast and lunch, all-day coffee and refreshments will be provided to registered attendees.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the standards and regulations that govern the installation of private fire service mains
• Describe water supply sources, including fire department connections and the requirements governing them.
• Identify and describe the various valves used in private service mains
• Identify restraint, bury depth, and protection requirements of underground installations
• Discuss the requirements for documentation, as well as inspection, testing and maintenance for fire service mains

About our Presenter

Chase Browning is the Fire Marshal for the City of Medford, Oregon. Prior to becoming a code official, he worked in the fire protection systems industry for over 25 years. He is a Principal member of several Technical Committees, including NFPA 13, 13D and 13R, and 25, serves on the IFC Interpretation Committee, as well as a member of NFSA’s Engineering and Standards Committee and the Oregon Building Codes Structures Board

Chase brings a unique balance of hands-on experience in the industry, and jurisdictional experience as a code official. Chase has a passion for teaching, with experience instructing a wide range of audiences on a variety of fire-protection and code-related topics at both the local and national level, and serves as a contract instructor for the National Fire Sprinkler Association as well as the National Fire Academy.

Class Materials/Books to Bring

Copy of NFPA 24, 2016 or 2019 (not mandatory to have this with you but suggested)

Target Audience

Building Officials, Fire Code Officials, Plans Examiners, Building Inspectors

Level of Expertise

Beginner and Intermediate

Continuing Education: ICC Preferred Provider Approved CEUs

This course offers six in-person hours; 0.6 ICC CEUs.

OBOA is proud to be an approved International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider. ICC certificate holders must obtain a specified number of CEUs every three years in order to maintain their certifications and a portion of these CEUs must be obtained through Preferred Provider or ICC training. The Preferred Provider Program recognizes and promotes ICC-approved educational offerings as they relate to codes, standards and guidelines, as well as building construction materials, products and methods. ICC certificate holders may obtain ICC CEUs from Preferred Providers that can be applied toward the renewal requirements of ICC’s certification program.

ICC PPP CEUs: 6 hours / 0.6 CEUs

An ICC CEU is a continuing education unit; each 10 clock hours of continuing education equals 1 CEU. Our typical one-day seminar has 6 hours of instruction, or 0.6 CEUs. Participation in all OBOA courses meet the needs for International Code Council (ICC) certification renewal continuing education credits as noted for each class. Please check with your appropriate jurisdiction and/or institution regarding your specific continuing education credit needs.