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Dust Explosion: Hazard Recognition, Assessment, and Management

Course Description This 8-session seminar is derived from our 2-day in-person course. Attendees will learn what practicing fire protection engineer or plant engineer need to know and consider as it pertains to dealing with industrial sites that handle combustible particulate solids. This course covers the chemistry and physics of dust deflagrations, the process and progress of dust explosions, and the means by which the dust explosion hazard can be managed in both prescriptive and performance-based design environment. Learn about combustible dust explosions as a severe problem recognize control and mitigation methods and control of electrical installation hazards for combustible dust areas. Several sample problems will be included as part of the course content. The last session will review a DHA Sample which will be provided to attendees. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: • Compare the practices know to be likely to result in industrial dust explosions with the working conditions and activities present in the workplace • Locate and review the practices, standards and guidelines used to reduce the potential for a combustible dust explosion or reduce the severity of an explosion if one occurs • Identify combustible dust hazards, recognize equipment related hazards, and categorize hazardous locations • Understand how integrated dust control and housekeeping measures are combined into functional safety programs • Identify potential adverse effects of dust explosion protection systems from venting, inerting and suppression Who will benefit: Experience Level- Intermediate Fire Protection Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Plant Managers, Risk Managers, Facility Managers Course Assessment Participants will be assessed via a written test upon completion of the course. A passing score of 70% will be required to attain a Certification of Completion. Professional Development Hours Upon completion participants qualify for 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded.

Principles of Fire Protection Engineering

Course Description This 12-session seminar is derived from our 3-day in-person course and is open to all individuals interested in gaining or refreshing their basic to intermediate knowledge of the principles of fire protection engineering. This course presents the application of science and engineering principles to protect people, property, and their environments from harmful and destructive effects of fire and smoke. It covers areas of fire detection, suppression, and mitigation as well as human behavior and recommendations on how to maintain a tenable environment for evacuation during a fire scenario. Fire suppression systems components will be examined to include fire science, fire safety design, fire detection and fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, automatic sprinkler systems and smoke control principles. Industry standards and variations will be discussed using NFPA codes and building codes. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this seminar, the participant will be able to: • Understand the phenomena of combustion and ignition. • Forecast how buildings can be protected from fire and how human behavior respond can be expected during emergencies • Recognize means of egress concepts, human tenability limits, occupant responses to cues and decision making process by people in fire situations and during evacuation. • Distinguish the performance of basic construction materials in the fire environment. • Evaluate water-based fire suppression systems types such as fire sprinkler and water mist systems. • Discuss smoke management forces, and design principles for smoke management systems. • Categorize fire detection and alarm systems including various types. Professional Development Hours 22 PDHs or 2.2 CEUs. A certificate of attendance is provided.

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2021 PE Exam Review Course

The online PE exam review course is an excellent preparation tool to prepare you for the Fire Protection Engineering PE Exam. 2020 marked the first year the PE Fire Protection Exam moves to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) format. With this change in format, this course has been revised to meet the current NCEES exam specifications and format. Registering for this program will give you access to our 15 live, 1.5-hour sessions from anywhere. Each session is taught by one of our 12 subject matter experts, using web conferencing technology and supported through SFPE's eLearning portal, which will allow you the opportunity to ask questions as they arise throughout each session. Following the 15 live sessions, you will have access to weekly office hours the four (4) weeks leading up to the exam date. This effective educational online prep course will help you organize and navigate through the reference materials and allow for maximum retention. Who Should Attend Anyone preparing for the PE Exam, or anyone needing a refresher including existing engineers, fire marshals, and loss control specialists: participants will come away with an understanding of the principles of fire protection engineering, and even if you are not taking the exam this year, but want to assess your readiness for a future exam, this online PE exam prep course will provide you with a fundamental understanding of the principles of fire protection engineering. Topics Exam Preparation & Exam Taking Strategies Fire Protection Analysis Fire Protection Management Human Behavior Fire Dynamics Fire Protection System Smoke Management Explosion Protection Passive Building Systems Enrollment Includes Participation in either the Tuesday and/or Thursday session Two-hours of access to instructors outside class hours Electronic copies of the online PE exam prep training slides Practice Problems for each topic Schedule The full 19-week schedule starts June 1 and runs every Tuesday and Thursday until the week of September 13. From September 20 - October 11 there will be a single weekly office hour until the week of the exam. The schedule for 2021 SFPE PE Exam Review Course is as follows: Week 1 - June 1/June3 Introduction to the course, overview of course materials, setting a study roadmap Week 2 - June 8/June 10 Information Types/Sources Week 3 - June 15/June 17 Analysis Types Week 4 - June 22/June 23 Fire Dynamics Week 5 - June 28/June 30 Fire Dynamics Week 6 - July 5/July 7 Smoke Control Week 7 - July 12/July 14 Passive Week 8 - July 19/July 21 Human Behavior Week 9 - July 26/July 28 Means of Egress Week 10 - August 2/August 4 Detection & Alarm Week 11 - August 16/August 18 Water Based Systems - Water Supply Week 12 - August 23/August 25 Water Based Systems - Suppression Systems Week 13 - August 30/September 2 Special Hazards Systems Week 14 - September 6/September 8 Explosion Protection Week 15 - September 13/September 15 Course Wrap up Week 16 - Week of September 20 Office hours - Fire Dynamics/Smoke Control Week 17 - Week of September 27 Office Hours - Passive/Human Behavior/Means of Egress Week 18 - Week of October 4 Office Hours - Detection & Alarm/Water Based Systems Week 19 - Week of October 11 Office Hours - Special Hazard Systems/Explosion Protection *You have the flexibility to attend the Tuesday and/or Thursday session each week.

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Beyond the Cause and Origin: Engineering Analysis of Building Fire

Course Description This 15-hour course covers the different roles that Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) play in the investigation and analysis of building fires and fire protection system failures. FPEs have the educational background and training to identify and address building and fire code issues that may have contributed to the ignition and/or development of a fire; they also have the education and training to analyze the dynamics of building fires as well as the expected and actual performance of different fire protection systems under fire conditions. This course addresses different types of engineering analyses related to building fires, including ignition, fire spread, fire detection, fire suppression, fire confinement and egress analysis. This course also addresses the legal context under which most fire investigations are conducted. A number of case studies are presented to demonstrate the engineering analysis of building fires and fire protection system failures. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to: Understand the different roles for fire protection engineers in fire investigations and fire protection system failure analysis; Follow the legal and regulatory context for fire investigations and technical experts; Recognize the role of building codes and fire safety standards in assessing standards of care for building design, construction, operation and maintenance; Appreciate how fire modeling and fire dynamics analysis can be used for fire scenario hypothesis testing; Define the general principles and expected performance for different fire protection systems; Understand how and why fire protection systems fail under fire and non-fire conditions. Prerequisite General understand of the principles of fire protection engineering. A working knowledge of building codes and fire safety standards is helpful, but not essential, to participate in this course. Who Will Benefit: Experience Level - Intermediate This course will be of value to both fire investigators as well as fire protection engineers. Fire investigators will benefit by understanding how fire protection engineers can add value to a fire investigation. Fire protection engineers will benefit by understanding the different roles they may serve in forensic investigations of building fires or fire protection system failures. Materials Needed Course materials will be distributed to participants. Course Assessment Participants will be assessed via a written test upon completion of the course. A passing score of 70% will be required to obtain a Certificate of Completion. Earn Valuable CEUs Participants will receive 14 PDHs or 1.4 CEUs. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded.

Application of Fire Risk Assessment

Course Description This four-session seminar is derived from our 2-day in-person course. following a brief overview of the Guide, participants will be divided into working groups which will be tasked with applying the SFPE Guide to a specific project. Groups will be able to choose from a selection of projects that include: historic building, a high-rise residential occupancy, or a petroleum industry facility. In addition to applying the Guide to their specific project, participants will also review the work of others groups to broaden their understanding of the concepts of a fire risk assessment. NOTE: This virtual seminars holds sessions on June 15 & June 17 and skips the week of June 21 to allow attendees to complete a group project. Sessions resumes on June 29 and attendees will present their group project on July 1. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course participants will be able to: • Describe the various steps associated with a fire risk assessment, as outlined in the SFPE Engineering Guide to Fire Risk Assessment. • Evaluate a project, prepare representative goal statements, objective statements, boundary conditions, and assumptions. • Prepare a fire hazard assessment for a designed project. • Identify a minimum of eight fire scenarios that need to be included in the fire risk assessment. • Identify the data needs and potential sources of the data needed. • Evaluate various tools and methods available to assist in preparing a fire risk assessment and determine the appropriate one to be used for a given project. Prerequisite Participants should have a fundamental understanding of the SFPE Engineering Guide to Fire Risk Assessment. Who will benefit: Experience Level Intermediate FPEs, Code Officials, Facility Engineers, Plan Reviewers, Design Professionals (Architects/Engineers) Course Assessment Participants will be assessed via a written exam upon completion of the course. A passing score of 70% will be required to obtain a Certificate of Completion. Professional Development Hours Upon completion each participant qualifies for 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded.

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2021 Annual Conference & Expo

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