On May 11th in San Marcos, Texas, this 4-hour seminar sponsored by the SFPE Austin – San Antonio Chapter will provide a detailed understanding of the hazards associated with high-piled combustible storage. The seminar is targeted towards fire and building inspectors, fire prevention officers and professionals. Discussed will be the latest fire and building codes and regulations, in particular Chapter 32 of the International Fire Code and NFPA 13. Read more…
This 4-hour seminar presented on April 4th at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside, CA will provide an understanding of the hazardous materials classifications as defined in the Fire and Building Codes and their effect on occupancy classification. The seminar includes workshops designed to help develop a better understanding of the presented materials. Read more…
This 8-hour seminar will provide a detailed understanding of the hazards associated with high-piled combustible storage. This seminar is part of the yearly California Fire Prevention Institute in Buellton, CA. The seminar is targeted towards fire and building inspectors, fire prevention officers and professionals. Discussed will be the latest fire and building codes and regulations, in particular Chapter 32 of the California Fire Code (2016 Edition) and NFPA 13 (2016 Edition). Read more…
Klausbruckner & Associates is announcing the seminar “BIG BOX 101” for Wednesday, February 1st 2017. The seminar will review fire protection and life safety perspectives for large “big box” warehouses and is targeting fire prevention officials, developers, builders, consultants, architects and engineers. A big box warehouse is a facility that is over 300,000-sf with 28-foot ceilings or higher. Read more…
In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the deployment of various types of battery technologies for use in Energy Storage Systems (ESS). Code enforcing bodies, such as local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), are asked to successfully address risks associated with these new battery technologies. However, there is little or no guidance and direction on how to deal with associated hazards, or more specifically, on how to review a successful fire protection approach. Read more…
Klausbruckner & Associates is announcing a new seminar for November 9th 2016. This seminar will provide a detailed overview of the latest fire and building code provisions associated with flammable and combustible liquids in containers and portable tanks. Discussed will be code changes from the 2013 to the 2016 Edition of the California Fire Code (CFC). Read more…
NFPA’s Fire Protection Research Foundation hosted this year’s conference on suppression and detection in San Antonio, Texas. Presented were the latest research and developments in the fire protection industry that included a diverse cross-section of subjects, such as ‘ESFR K14 sprinklers and High Clearance Update’, ‘Biomass Commodity Classification’, ‘Sub-Scale Analysis of New Large Aircraft Pool Fire-Suppression ‘, ‘Lithium-ion Energy Storage System Fires’ and many more. Read more…
Klausbruckner & Associates is announcing the seminar “Storage Sprinkler Protection, Micro Breweries And Distilleries” for Wednesday, November 18th 2015. Presented are basic NFPA 13 storage requirements and fire and building code requirements related to Micro Breweries and Distilleries. Read more…
Since the publication of our article on hazards of polyurethane foam fires, the investigation was extended to gather additional insights into PUF’s combustion behavior and associated combustion processes. As it is known, polyurethane foam under fire decomposes into TDI and Polyol. Specifically Polyol combustion processes are investigated in more detail, because Polyol combustion is responsible for the extremely high heat release rates observed during polyurethane foam fires. Read more…
NFPA made available the education session presentations on their website. These free, downloadable presentation decks (in PDF format) offer an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to continue their education, or who could not attend this year’s NFPA Conference & Expo in Chicago. Audio recordings of the sessions are also available (for a nominal fee), which will help you follow along the presentation slides. Read more…
