Fire Protection for Plumbing Engineers

MECH&AE X 400.16

This course provides engineers, designers, and contractors with a basic understanding and appreciation of fire protection systems, specifically automatic sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and water supplies.

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What you can learn.

Gain basic technical understanding and appreciation of fire protection systems
Focus on the aspects of automatic sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and water supplies in desiging fire protection systems
Develop an understanding of design and installation practices of systems, calculation methods, installation standards, product evaluations, and review and approval of fire protection design plans

About this course:

This course provides engineers, designers, and contractors with a basic technical understanding and appreciation of fire protection systems, specifically automatic sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and water supplies. Students will develop an understanding of design and installation practices of systems, calculation methods, installation standards, product evaluations, and review and approval of fire protection design plans.

Suggested Prerequisites

It is advisable that you complete the following (or equivalent) since they are prerequisites for Fire Protection for Plumbing Engineers.

Successful completion of Plumbing Systems I, II, and III, or consent of instructor.