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HAWAII SFPE SEMINAR PRESENTATION
NFPA 13 (2025 edition)
Installation of Sprinkler Systems
The Hawaii Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers is sponsoring this excellent two-day seminar through a special arrangement with the National Fire Protection Association.
Sponsored by: HAWAII SFPE
Date & Time: Two-day Seminar, Tuesday September 1 to Wednesday September 2, 2026
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM each day; Registration on Tuesday September 1 starts at 7:30 AM
Location: Insynergy Engineering, Inc. (1001 Bishop St Suite 2500, Honolulu, HI 96813)
Cost: $ 800 per person.
$ 700 per person for organizations that send 2 or more persons
Special Rate for SFPE members $ 600 per person
(proof of membership required, call for registration code)
ONLINE REGISTRATION & PAYMENT NOW AVAILABLE AT
http://sfpehawaii.memberlodge.org
For more information contact: Chris Pruitt, Secretary, Hawaii Chapter SFPE
Tel (808) 481-7178 / Email: chris.pruitt@coffman.com
NFPA 13 (2025 ed.) Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2-Days
Get an essential grounding in the latest strategies for water-based fire protection at this interactive 2025 NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems Seminar. When properly installed, sprinkler systems significantly reduce both damage and loss of life in building fires-and NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems provides you with key fundamentals and the tools you need for high-quality work. Taught by sprinkler system experts, this activity-based seminar uses interactive methods to engage participants in NFPA 13 application based on hazard classification. Instruction covers compatibility requirements for nonmetallic piping; the latest on antifreeze, and heat tracing; new backflow preventer requirements; updated elevator provisions; and more. Collaborative exercises and interactive discussion improve your understanding and confidence on the job. Upon completion, you should be able to:
· Select the appropriate occupancy-hazard classification for a given scenario
· Identify the appropriate occupancy classification
· Identify occupancy-hazards in a typical multi-occupancy building
· Select the appropriate system for a given scenario
· Identify specific criteria used to select an NFPA 13 compliant system
· Select the appropriate design approach for a given scenario
· Identify specific criteria used to select an NFPA 13 compliant design approach
· Determine minimum water supply
· Identify the minimum requirements for working plans
· Identify basic hydraulic principles & how those principles impact a given system
Seminar attendees will receive a seminar workbook, certificate of completion, and 1.4 ceu's. A hard copy of NFPA 13 will NOT be provided.
Instructor: Bob Caputo, CFPS, is the President of the American Fire Sprinkler Association and a member of multiple NFPA technical committees including NFPA 13 and NFPA 25. He is the Chair of the NFPA 24 and 291 Committees and is a member of the Advisory Board at Oklahoma State University School of Fire Protection & Safety Engineering. Bob is an instructor at the National Fire Academy and for NFPA domestically and abroad. He is a regular speaker at the annual NFPA and AFSA conventions. He is a contributor to the NFPA 13 and NFPA 25 Handbooks and the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Inspection Manual. Bob attended the University of Albuquerque, NM and is a US Navy veteran and former volunteer Fire Fighter. In 1994, Bob was named Fire Prevention Officer of the Year in San Diego County and was the Fire Protection Contractor Magazine “Man of the Year” in 1997. The American Fire Sprinkler Association selected Bob for the “Henry S. Parmelee” award in 2017.
Location: The seminar will be held at Insynergy's office in their training room, located in downtown Honolulu on the 25th floor of the American Savings Bank tower. Lunch will be provided each day.
Parking is available in the basement or in multiple other downtown garages nearby, however validations are not included and any parking fees are the responsibility of the attendee.
