Fire Protection Podcast

Episode 33 - Upcoming NFPA Vote with AFSA's John Denhardt and Kevin Hall


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TIMELINE:
Introductions (1:35)
What is the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA?) (3:09)
Meet John Denhardt, P.E., FSFPE, VP of engineering and technical services for the American Fire Sprinkler Association (4:20)
Between John and Kevin they are on 40 NFPA Committees (4:11)
Why it is Important to be on Committees (4:40)
Meet Kevin Hall, M.Eng., P.E., ET, CWBSP, PMSFPE (5:00)
John & Kevin Bring Real World Sprinkler Contractor Knowledge With Them (6:39)
Theory is Great! But, it Has to Work in the Real World  (6:49)
ITM Training (7:30)
What is Coming Up - the NFPA Tech Meeting (8:01)
NITMAN on NFPA13 (9:37)
Is John Testing Kevin? (9:52)
The NITMAN becomes a CAM (10:26)
Three Big CAMS (11:10)
Biggest CAM to AFSA (12:00)
The History of this Water Supply CAM (12:06)
Requiring an Adjustment to the Water Supply (12:30)
Should Not be the Contractor's Responsibility (14:00)
Where Should the Liability Fall? (15:20)
Location, Location, Location (16:33)
If Accepted as is - Cost of installation Would Go Up (17:05)
The Lawyers Would Have Fun (18:10)
There Goes the Price and There Goes theTimeline (18:30)
It Isn't Even a Safety Factor (18:48)
Any NFPA Member can Vote on it (20:10)
Strike the Language! Please Vote in Favor of the CAM! (20:40)
Please Educate Yourself on these Issues (20:50)
Voting Guide (21:08)
Review the Issues and See How They Affect YOU (21:21)
Another One the AFSA is Against - Sprinkler in Elevator Hoist Way (22:47)
Elevator CAM Acception = Giant Black Hole (23:40)
Remove Unintended Affects (24:17)
One More CAM that Causes Confusion - 9 vs 12 Sprinklers (26:21)
People Can Vote Virtually (29:09)
Uncle Sam Needs YOU! (32:06)
What is Coming Up in NFPA 25? (33:35)
2023 Version Second Draft is Almost Ready for Presenting (34:04)
Quick Response Round! (37:09)
Want to Meet John's Little Friend? (37:18)
Kevin Must Rank Fire Protection Schools! (38:40)
Three Inspect Point Co-Founders Went To RPI (39:00)
Sprinkler Head Testing Frequency in NFPA25? (39:16)
50 Years is a Long Time! (43:10)
Where Can We Find You Guys? (43:43)
VOTE! (48:00)
LIVE from Atlantic City! (48:15)
Wrap Ups (57:28)

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