Residential Sprinkler Plan Review

Instructional Hours: 13.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.

The scope of this fundamental-level course looks at the following as the primary guidance for the approval of residential sprinkler systems:

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
• NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes.
• NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies.
• International Residential Code Standard P2904.
• Manufacturer's Data Sheets.
• The ability to read and interpret the design is an essential element of preventive fire safety.

This course is appropriate for building and fire code officials whose responsibility it is to review and approve residential sprinkler plans. Such officials include fire inspectors, fire marshals and building code inspectors with at least 1 year of experience on the job.

The audience should have an understanding of the history of water-based fire protection systems and methods used to verify hydraulic calculation.

Prerequisites

Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/courses/online/self-study.html

MFRI Fire Inspector I (MGMT 204) or Fire Plans Examiner (MGMT 229) or Plans Examiner I/II (MGMT 266) or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC/DoD Fire Inspector I or Fire Plans Examiner or Plans Examiner I/II certification is recommended.