BFCA Offers Course for Residential Fire Sprinklers

Hoffman Estates, IL - Over the past 5 years, the fire sprinkler industry has grown by leaps and bounds, from the re-correlation of NFPA 13 to the development of specialty sprinklers in order to accommodate our ever-changing world and fire hazards. This 2-day course begins with sprinkler code development, application of the codes, and understanding codes and definitions. Students will then learn the ins and outs of sprinkler systems beginning at the remote area and following the piping from branch lines to mains, through the riser and to the source of the water from which the system is to be fed. In following this path, we will cover in detail sprinkler components, classification of sprinkler commodity, sprinkler design densities, spacing of sprinklers and associated piping, hangers, and routing of piping. We will then address sprinkler risers and all associated connections from the fire department connections to sprinkler supervision. Also covered will be water supplies for sprinkler systems, learning what options are available to the property owner, designer, and the authority having jurisdiction. The Building & Fire Code Academy is an Illinois State Board of Education approved private business and vocational school. Offering continuing education classes and complete career programs for inspectors, code officials and design professionals at all experience levels, BFCA is an International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) authorized provider and an American Institute of Architects/Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) registered provider. Students completing courses receive 1.2 continuing education units, contact hours, and/or state credit where applicable. Architects completing classes earn 12 learning units. All courses qualify for health, safety, and welfare credit.

Call the Building & Fire Code Academy at 847-884-4969 and add your name to the interest list of interested homeowners. Just mention Monsters in the Basement when talking to one of the administrative assistants.

The Building & Fire Code Academy is an Illinois State Board of Education approved private business and vocational school. Offering continuing education classes and complete career programs for inspectors, code officials, and design professionals, BFCA is an International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) authorized provider and an American Institute of Architects/Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) registered provider. Students completing courses receive 0.2 continuing education units, contact hours and/or state credit where applicable. Architects completing classes earn 2 learning units. All courses qualify for health, safety and welfare credit.

Further information can be obtained by calling BFCA at (847) 884-4969 or (800) 488-7057, or by visiting the Web site at www.bfcacademy.com.

The Building & Fire Code Academy, a subsidiary of B & F Technical Code Services, Inc. in Hoffman Estates, provides comprehensive and practical education in the administration, application and enforcement of building and fire codes.