Course Description

AFSA Florida Fire Con Conference 2025

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Sprinkler Protection & Lithium-ion Cells

Type:
Technical
Location:
Conch
CEUs:
1
Date:
Sep 18th
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Course Outline:

  • The Evolution of the hazard
  • Protection Guidance
  • Developing Issues
  • Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discuss the hazards presented by Lithium-ion cell and module storage.
  • Navigate the current published protection guidance.
  • Identify the fire sprinklers that are approved to provide protection 
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Bryan Berkley

22 years in all aspects of fire protection inspection, installation, design and manufacturing and applications:

  • Nicet IV in water based systems, II in special hazards, and II in inspection & testing
  • Started in 1996 as an inspector for water based fire protection systems for 2 years.
  • Became a fitter installing water based fire protection systems for 4 years.
  • Moved into the designing role for 9 years and became design manager for the last 3 years in the designing of water based fire protection systems, foam systems, and clean agent systems.
  • Over the past 5 years I have been a national technical representative for Viking, covering the North East. (Virginia to Maine and Ohio)
  • Responsibilities include working with engineers on specifications for the Viking, Fireflex and Minimax products, working with AHJ on new standards, and training for contractors.
  • Performed fire sprinkler and clean agent seminars for SFPE(Society of Fire Protection Engineers) and ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers)