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1. Introduction to Fire Protection Systems

• Fire protection system categories including (active systems, passive systems, detection systems, suppression systems)

• System selection factors including (occupancy classification, fire load, hazard analysis, building codes)

• Regulatory framework including (NFPA 25, NFPA 72, NFPA 13, NFPA 20, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.159, local fire codes)

• Building fire protection strategy including (detection, alarm, suppression, compartmentation, egress, emergency response)

• Responsibility assignment including (building owner, facility manager, fire protection contractor, authorities having jurisdiction)

• System reliability importance including (life safety, property protection, business continuity, insurance requirements)

• Inspection, testing, and maintenance overview per NFPA 25 including (ITM program components, frequency schedules, documentation)

2. Automatic Sprinkler Systems

2.1 Sprinkler System Types and Components

• Wet pipe systems per NFPA 13 including (water-filled pipes, automatic operation, most common type, applications)

• Dry pipe systems including (air or nitrogen filled, cold temperature applications, delayed discharge, valve operation)

• Preaction systems including (detection system activation, double interlock, single interlock, computer rooms and museums)

• Deluge systems including (open sprinklers, detection activation, high hazard areas, rapid full coverage)

• System components including (sprinklers, piping, valves, alarm devices, water supply, control valves, drains)

2.2 Sprinkler System Operation

• Sprinkler activation including (heat-sensitive element, temperature rating, response time index, K-factor, discharge pattern)

• Temperature ratings including (ordinary 135-170°F, intermediate 175-225°F, high 250-300°F, color coding)

• Coverage and spacing per NFPA 13 including (maximum area per sprinkler, obstruction rules, spacing requirements)

• Water supply requirements including (flow rate, pressure, duration, hydraulic calculations, demand analysis)

• Alarm valve operation including (water flow switch, pressure switch, alarm bell, monitoring connection)

• Control valves including (post indicator valves, outside screw and yoke valves, butterfly valves, supervisory switches)

2.3 Sprinkler System Inspection and Testing

• Visual inspections per NFPA 25 including (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual frequencies, component checks)

• Control valve inspection including (position verification, sealed open, accessible, properly labeled, supervisory signal)

• Sprinkler head inspection including (corrosion, physical damage, paint, loading, proper orientation, obstructions)

• Pipe inspection including (leaks, corrosion, mechanical damage, support condition, unauthorized modifications)

• Alarm testing including (waterflow alarm, tamper switch, pressure switch, test valve operation, notification verification)

• Main drain test including (static pressure, residual pressure, flow, annual testing, valve operation verification)

• Trip testing for dry pipe systems including (actuation time measurement, valve reset, air pressure verification, trip pressure)

3. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems

3.1 Fire Alarm System Components

• Fire alarm control panel per NFPA 72 including (addressable systems, conventional systems, network capabilities, power supplies)

• Initiating devices including (smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, waterflow switches, duct detectors)

• Notification appliances including (horns, strobes, speakers, visual devices, audibility requirements, ADA compliance)

• System power including (primary AC power, secondary battery backup, generator backup, supervision)

• System zones including (detection zones, notification zones, alarm indication, annunciation)

3.2 Detection Technologies

• Smoke detection types including (photoelectric, ionization, beam detectors, air sampling, application suitability)

• Heat detection including (fixed temperature, rate-of-rise, combination detectors, spacing requirements per NFPA 72)

• Flame detection including (UV detectors, IR detectors, UV/IR combination, high hazard applications)

• Gas detection including (carbon monoxide, combustible gas, toxic gas, integration with fire alarm)

• Detector placement including (ceiling mounting, wall mounting, spacing, environmental factors, obstructions)

3.3 Fire Alarm System Operation and Testing

• Alarm signal sequence including (detection activation, alarm verification, notification activation, emergency response)

• Manual pull station operation including (activation procedure, break glass, reset requirements, accessibility)

• System reset procedures including (alarm silencing, detector reset, trouble acknowledgment, system restoration)

• Testing requirements per NFPA 72 including (sensitivity testing, functional testing, integrated testing, documentation)

• Detector testing including (smoke detector testing annually, heat detector testing per manufacturer, manual pull station annual)

• Notification appliance testing including (audibility verification, visual inspection, battery backup testing, circuit verification)

• Supervisory signal testing including (valve tamper switches, low air pressure, low temperature, power failure)

4. Special Hazard Suppression Systems

4.1 Clean Agent Systems

• Clean agent types per NFPA 2001 including (FM-200, Novec 1230, Inergen, carbon dioxide, application suitability)

• System operation including (detection activation, pre-discharge alarm, discharge, soaking time, ventilation)

• Agent storage including (cylinders, pressure monitoring, fill level, inspection requirements, hydrostatic testing)

• Discharge nozzles including (coverage area, placement, obstruction-free zones, flow calculations)

• Safety considerations including (pre-discharge alarm, egress time, breathing apparatus, agent concentration)

4.2 Foam Systems

• Foam concentrate types including (protein foam, AFFF, AR-AFFF, class A foam, application methods)

• Foam system configurations including (fixed systems, proportioning methods, discharge devices, foam chambers)

• Foam concentrate inspection including (sampling, viscosity, pH testing, foam quality, replacement criteria)

• Proportioning equipment including (bladder tanks, in-line inductors, around-the-pump proportioners, balanced pressure)

• Discharge testing including (foam quality testing, expansion ratio, drainage time, coverage verification)

4.3 Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems

• System components per NFPA 17A including (nozzles, piping, agent storage, manual pull station, fusible links)

• Agent types including (wet chemical, dry chemical, CO2, application rates, coverage requirements)

• Actuation methods including (automatic detection, manual activation, electrical shutdown, gas valve shutdown)

• Inspection requirements including (semi-annual inspection, nozzle obstruction check, link condition, agent pressure)

• Maintenance including (tank weighing, pressure verification, linkage inspection, nozzle cleaning)

5. Fire Pump Systems

• Fire pump types per NFPA 20 including (horizontal split case, vertical turbine, jockey pump, driver types)

• Pump operation including (automatic start on pressure drop, manual start, flow delivery, pressure maintenance)

• Control panel including (automatic controller, isolation switches, running indication, alarm signals, test mode)

• Weekly inspection including (pump house conditions, jockey pump operation, alarm panel check, leaks)

• Annual flow test per NFPA 25 including (churn pressure, rated flow test, peak flow test, performance curves)

• Common issues including (pump fails to start, loss of prime, insufficient pressure, vibration, overheating)

• Maintenance requirements including (packing adjustment, bearing lubrication, coupling alignment, driver servicing)

6. System Impairment Procedures

• Impairment definition per NFPA 25 including (out of service condition, reduced protection, planned and emergency)

• Impairment coordinator responsibilities including (authorization, notification, monitoring, restoration verification)

• Notification requirements including (fire department, insurance carrier, building occupants, alarm company, management)

• Impairment tags including (red tag placement, date and time, scope of impairment, estimated restoration, contact information)

• Compensating measures including (fire watch, additional extinguishers, smoking restrictions, hot work prohibition, evacuation planning)

• Impairment duration tracking including (scheduled duration, actual duration, approval for extensions, documentation)

• Restoration procedures including (system testing, notification of restoration, tag removal, record completion)

• Impairment documentation including (log maintenance, summary reports, trend analysis, corrective actions)

7. Emergency Response Procedures

• Alarm response procedures including (investigation, evacuation decision, fire department notification, system supervision)

• Fire alarm activation including (pull station operation, occupant notification, area evacuation, fire department dispatch)

• Sprinkler waterflow alarm including (investigate activation location, assess fire conditions, support fire department, restore system)

• Trouble signal response including (identify trouble type, assess urgency, notify service provider, document, monitor)

• Supervisory signal including (valve position, low temperature, low pressure, investigate cause, correct condition, reset)

• System shutdown procedures including (emergency situations, authorized personnel, proper sequence, notification requirements)

• Post-incident restoration including (damage assessment, cleanup, system testing, functional verification, documentation)

• False alarm management including (cause investigation, corrective actions, authority notification, prevention measures)

8. Water Supply and Distribution

• Municipal water supply including (adequacy verification, pressure testing, flow testing, reliability assessment)

• Private water supply including (tanks, reservoirs, reliability, capacity, refill rate, temperature protection)

• Water supply testing per NFPA 25 including (flow test annually, hydrant testing, pressure recording, demand comparison)

• Backflow prevention including (backflow preventer types, testing requirements, inspection, documentation per local codes)

• Underground piping including (flushing, obstruction investigation, flow testing, pressure testing, corrosion assessment)

• Fire department connections including (accessibility, caps and plugs, identification signs, check valve testing, threads)

• Private fire service mains including (inspection, flushing, hydrostatic testing, obstruction investigation, flow testing)

9. Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Documentation

• ITM program requirements per NFPA 25 including (written procedures, schedules, qualified personnel, record retention)

• Inspection report components including (date, inspector identification, system identification, items inspected, deficiencies found)

• Test documentation including (test type, results, acceptance criteria, pass/fail determination, corrective actions)

• Deficiency reporting including (immediate notification, repair tracking, verification inspection, closure documentation)

• Record retention including (permanent records, working records, test results, modifications, minimum 1 year per NFPA 25)

• Certification tags including (date of service, contractor information, next service due, system status)

• Modification documentation including (engineering approval, as-built drawings, acceptance testing, authority approval)

• Electronic record systems including (database management, mobile inspection tools, automated scheduling, reporting capabilities)