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The LOUISIANA FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION
IS PLEASED TO SPONSOR
NFPA 14, STANDPIPE & HOSE SYSTEMS, 2013 Ed.
Baton Rouge, LA • January 27, 2015
This informative course focuses on the design and installation of standpipes while highlighting major
changes to the standard. This seminar is sponsored by the Louisiana Fire Sprinkler Association and
presented by the American Fire Sprinkler Association. Continuing Education Units (CEU) will be
awarded. Certificates will be issued after the LFSA membership meeting. Please plan accordingly.
LOCATION:
Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office
8181 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (214) 349-5965 for details.
Schedule Tuesday, January 27, 2015
8:00a – 12:00p NFPA 14, 2013 Ed.
12:00p – 1:00p Networking Lunch provided by LFSA
1:00p – 2:30p LFSA Membership Meeting
Continuing Education Credits:
0.4 CEU; 4.0 NICET* CPD
Certificates will be issued after membership meeting.
Please plan accordingly.
Registration Fee: For planning purposes, please register by Friday, January 23.
Class Only:
Class with Book*:
Book is NFPA 14, 2013 Ed.
AHJs
____ $0
____ $36
AFSA Members
____ $60
____ $96
Will you join us for lunch?
__YES
NonMembers
____ $110
____ $146
__NO
Please send check payment to: AFSA • c/o Wells Fargo Bank • PO Box 200201 • Dallas, TX 75320-0201
Fax registration form with credit card information or Purchase Order to AFSA at (214) 343-8898.
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AFSA Phone: 214.349.5965 Fax: 214.343.8898
Class subject to minimum registration. For more information, contact Maricarmen Martinez.
[email protected] • (214) 349-5965 ext. 132
Tuesday, January 27
NFPA 14 (2013 Ed.) Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
This four-hour course focuses on the design and installation of standpipes while highlighting the 2013
edition changes of NFPA 14. This lecture-based seminar discusses key definitions, classes and types of
standpipes, installation and design criteria, and the requirements for plans and calculations. Upon
completion of this course, the student should be able to explain the organization and key definition in
NFPA 14; describe the types and classes of standpipes; describe the installation criteria for standpipes;
describe the design criteria for the types and classes of standpipes; and explain the requirements for plans
and calculations for standpipes.
Required materials to bring: NFPA 14 (2013 Ed.) standard.
4 Credit/Contact Hours; 4.0 CPDs (NICET); 0.4 CEUs
Instructor: Russ Leavitt, CFPS, SET
Russ is the Executive Chairman of Telgian Corporation an international fire protection and life safety
services organization. He is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, holds a Level IV
certification from NICET in Fire Sprinkler Layout, and is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist. He is a
licensed contractor with 33 years of experience in the design, installation, and testing of fire protection
systems. He currently serves as the chair for the Technical Committee on Sprinkler System Discharge
Criteria (NFPA 13) and as a member of the Technical Committee for Sprinkler System Installation (NFPA
13), the NFPA 25 Technical Committee, the Technical Committee for Commissioning and Integrated
Testing (NFPA 3 and 4), and the NFPA 5000 (building code) Technical Correlating Committee. Russ is a
long time instructor for AFSA, a senior instructor for NFPA’s Professional Development Series, and is a
sought after speaker and trainer throughout the fire protection industry. He has authored a number of
articles and training materials including the AFSA study guide for NICET certification in Inspections and
Testing, the AFSA online hydraulics course, and the Fire Smarts Residential Sprinkler training guide. He is a
major contributor for the NFPA 25 Handbook (2011 Ed.) published by NFPA. Mr. Leavitt is a member of
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE).
DIRECTIONS:
Directions can be printed from the website at the link below:
http://sfm.dps.louisiana.gov/doc/memos/memo-driving-directions.pdf
*NICET
To determine if you can claim NICET CPD points for this course, review NICET’s Policy and How To Track
CPD Points: www.nicet.org/renew-your-certification/how-to-track-cpd-points