Industry News
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ICC signs MOU with U.K. Association to advance plumbing expertise
The International Code Council (ICC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors of England and Wales (APHC). The MOU calls for both organizations to work together to advance the plumbing industry overall, including myriad mutual goals on local, national and global levels.
This union will serve to share APHC and the Code Council’s respective and combined expertise to help plumbing professionals to advance their trade through education about new techniques and technologies. Another key goal outlined in the MOU is to dramatically enhance perceptions among consumers and businesses of the important role the plumbing industry plays in providing proper sanitation to communities throughout their respective countries.
Industry experts to present ‘Challenges in Seismic Protection of Fire Sprinkler Systems’
The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) presents “Challenges in Seismic Protection of Fire Sprinkler Systems” Thursday, August 26, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Central. This 1.5-hour webinar will be presented for free to all AFSA members, as part of the AFSA Economic Relief program introduced August 1, 2009 now extended through December 2010.
Upon completion of the webinar “Challenges in Seismic Protection of Fire Sprinkler Systems” the attendee should be able to:
• Calculate the required relative displacement for a drop to a freestanding rack.
• Describe several different possible methods to provide that same relative displacement
• Recognize the limitations of available products to provide the required relative displacement for a drop to a freestanding rack.
• Identify the latitude and longitude of a street address
• Determine the short period response parameter, SS, for a given site Based on a zip code and Based on a site specific address
• Interpret the seismic coefficient for a specific site
By rounding up values in Table 9.3.5.6.2
By linear interpolation of the values in Table 9.3.5.6.2
• Complete the required evaluations from lateral seismic brace calculations
• Recognize the limitations of method of attachment and fasteners in Fig. 9.3.5.3.1
• Recognize the limitations of brace members, based on:
Angle of the brace
Length of the brace
L/R value of the brace member
Explain the factors under consideration with respect to horizontal force for lateral braces:
From Table 9.3.5.3.2 (a) through (e)
From pipe manufacturer's data sheets
• Determine methods of restraint other than No. 12 wire
Wrap-around u-hooks, per 9.3.5.3.10
Hanger rotated 45º from vertical, adjacent to hanger
With surge clip, or
With rods run tight to piping
For info, www.firesprinkler.org.
B&G’S Little Red Schoolhouse announces Q4 schedule
Bell & Gossett, a leader in education for the hydronic heating and plumbing industries, has announced its training course schedule for the fourth quarter of 2010. The free training seminars are offered at the Bell & Gossett Little Red Schoolhouse Education Center in Morton Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago and are open to engineers, contractors and facility maintenance professionals.
The seminars are tailored to various industry occupations and cover a wide range of important topics. The lead seminar instructor is LEED certified for all programs. Upon completion of the three-day seminars, CEU credits are awarded to graduates.
The 4th quarter Schoolhouse seminars include:
* Modern Hydronics Basic Seminar October 4-6
* Steam System Operation & Maintenance October 11-13
* Design & Application Seminar November 1-3
* Large Chilled Water Design Seminar November 15-17
* Steam System Design & Application December 6-8
* Modern Hydronics Advanced Seminar December 13-15
For information, visit schoolhouse.itt.com.
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