This course covers the requirements for water-based fire protection systems to be protected against freezing, including the conditions that trigger mandatory freeze protection and the approved options for meeting the requirement. The design limitations and economic impact (including maintenance) of using dry pipe systems, preaction systems, insulation, and heat tracing will be reviewed. The design considerations for Nitrogen systems will be discussed in detail. Participants will learn to identify and apply the items that need to be considered when making a choice on how best to provide adequate freeze protection.
Learning Objectives:
•Learn the NFPA 13 requirements for Freeze protection of system components, specifically utilizing the options of dry pipe systems, pre-action systems, insulation and heat tracing
•Understand how to the use of these options can impact the reliability and maintenance of these systems
•Explain the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing Nitrogen in lieu of air in conjunction with dry or pre-action systems
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CEUs: Based on 1.5 contact hours of training (see CEUs tab for details)