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  • Designing Fire Protection Systems

    Credits: 4 PDH

    Course Description:

    This course describes the installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems commonly used in buildings and other structures.

    Fire protection systems include automatic sprinkler systems, standpipe and hose systems, foam extinguishing systems, gaseous extinguishing systems, and chemical extinguishing systems. Fire alarm and detection equipment is also discussed, showing the relationship between the mechanical and electrical components of these systems.

    Topics:

    • Introduction to fire protection systems
    • water supply requirements
    • Inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements and procedures
    • Purpose, types and components of gaseous extinguishing systems
    • Halogenated and Carbon Dioxide Gas characteristics
    • Purpose, types and components of dry chemical systems
    • Dry chemical characteristics
    • Water deluge, total flooding systems
    • Types of sprinklers, detectors, valves, flow control devices
    • Fire alarm and detection devices

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Important Notice:

    Please ensure that a payment has been remitted, prior to completing Step 4 (printing your certificate of completion).
    Additionally, check your receipt to confirm that your plan is active and has not expired. 
    Certificates issued without a completed payment may be considered invalid by your board of licensure.


    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for Fire Protection, Industrial, Plant, Facilities, Construction, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, and other engineers whose job description may require a basic knowledge of fire protection systems.
    Publication Source: US Navy (NAVEDTRA)

    Donald Parnell, PE

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