CSINext April 2020 Meeting
Greetings! We will be conducting our April Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be "Portable Fire Extinguishers: Design for Safety, Accessibility, and Compliance in Commercial Environments" presented by Jeff Soukup with Guardian Equipment. Mark your calendars for April 2nd at 4:00pm EST. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!
Construction Specifications Institute
CSINext Chapter
April 2020 Meeting
Meeting Date: April 2, 2020
Meeting Time: 4:00pm EDT
Meeting RSVP: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jcx2_MV9S7iJNrqoyd4CPw
Presentation:
Speaker: Jeff Soukup
About this Course:
Fire extinguishers are required in virtually every public and commercial building in the U.S. They are the first line of defense against fire in a building. An extensive body of laws, codes, standards and regulations affects the selection, placement, operation and maintenance of fire extinguishers. This course provides architecture and design professionals with a sophisticated understanding of NFPA 10, NFPA 101, ADA, and ANSI A117.1's guidelines for portable fire extinguishers, and how to design safely, inclusively, and compliantly with this knowledge.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand requirements for portable fire extinguishers, including: Common types of fires and extinguishers Placement and spacing.
- Understand requirements for accessibility and how they relate to fire extinguishers.
- Address special considerations in healthcare facilities.
- Identify the four fire extinguisher installations and discuss advantages and disadvantages.
Learning Units will be provided: Yes (LU/HSW)
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