2017 NCNSFPE Fire Protection Engineering Seminar
Existing Buildings: The Challenges of Assessment Protection Enforcement and Maintenance
San Ramon Valley Conference Center
3301 Crow Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583
March 29, 2017, 8 am – 4:30 pm
The Northern California-Nevada Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers is hosting the 2017 Fire Protection Engineering Seminar. The seminar includes a variety of educational presentations based around the topics of existing buildings and the challenges of assessment, protection, enforcement, and maintenance. A panel discussion including fire protection experts from California will conclude the seminar. In addition, the seminar will host a fire safety technology fair showcasing new technologies in the fire protection engineering industry.
Agenda
8:00 to 9:00 am Registration
9:00 to 10:10 am Existing buildings and Passive Fire Protection
Lawrence Ruiz, Senior Field Inspector, Intertek
10:10 to 10:55 am Fire Alarm in Existing Buildings Assessment and New Products to Increase Fire Safety
Shane M. Clary, Ph.D. Vice President, Codes and Standards Compliance Bay Alarm Company
10:55 to 11:10 am Break
11:10 to 11:50 am State of California, Office of the State Fire Marshal – Code Update
Greg Andersen, Division Chief, Code Development and Analysis
11:50 to 1:00 pm Lunch Provided
Fire safety technology fair will take place during lunch and throughout the day
1:00 to 2:00pm Challenges with assessment and fire safety strategy for changing occupancies or renovating existing buildings.
Richard Emberley, PhD, Assistant Professor of Fire Protection Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
2:00 to 2:10 pm Break
2:10 to 3:05 pm Challenges of Enforcing Existing Building Fire Safety
Miles Massone, City of Hayward Fire Marshal Hayward
3:05 to 3:15 pm Break
3:15 to 4:25 pm Panel Discussion. Existing Buildings
4:25 to 4:30 pm Closing remarks
Proceeds from the Seminar fund Chapter Scholarships for Fire Protection Engineering students.
| Registration includes the seminar, breakfast and lunch | Pre-Register by March 15, 2017 | Register after March 15, 2017 |
| General Public | $150 | $200 |
| NCN-SFPE Chapter Member | $125 | $175 |
| AHJ/Professional Fire Department Official or Retired | $110 | $160 |
| Student | $80 | $130 |
Please visit the Chapter web site at www.ncnsfpe.org to register using PayPal or complete the information below and mail a check made out to NCN SFPE at 1839 Ygnacio Valley Road, Box 240, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Questions? Contact Connor McGill at cmcgill@jensenhughes.com or Cheryl Domnitch at cdomnitch@wondoor.com.