British Columbia Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers

Overview

2018 BCBC’s new requirement for smoke dampers have caused some confusion for the construction industry. Why were these requirements added? How are the fire detectors connected? What are some options for smoke dampers? Fire Protections Engineers have a critical role in how fire & smoke dampers are used. These are some of the topics to be discussed.

Speaker Bio

Please join us for a hybrid online and in person presentation on "Fire and the Spaces Between: An examination of the Grenfell Tower Fire, and the implications to high-rise construction in relation to the British Columbia Building Code"

Location

BCIT Downtown Campus, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6

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MS Teams live stream

Overview

Overview:

A fundamental knowledge of hydraulics is indispensable to the fire protection engineer. It facilitates an understanding of municipal water supplies as well as private water supplies- such as gravity tanks, fire pumps etc.- leading to a projection of available flow and pressure at certain points in the distribution system.

Please join us for a presentation on the current municipal approach to protect our extensive forestry areas and address wild fire risks across the north shore (West Vancouver and North Vancouver).

Bruce Blackwell will present his firms approach to protect the shore which has been locally enacted by municipalities

1    Current status / Risk Levels - projection of risk levels based on current approach / consideration for improvement to approach

Stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS) are gaining prominence as the landscape for energy production is shifting towards renewable resources. Li-Ion batteries are increasingly the preferred type of battery technology for these BESS. However, Li-Ion BESS with their inherent storage technology pose hazardous threats that need to minimized and managed. 

This presentation will include:

·        Overview of current trends in Li-Ion BESS design,