SPECIAL HAZARD SYSTEMS

In this series, we introduce Special Hazard suppression systems, including Carbon Dioxide, Clean Agent, Wet and Dry Chemical, Foam, and Hypoxic Air Systems. What are they? How are they comprised? What methods of suppression are there? What's the design criteria? How are they controlled? We cover this and more in this series in preparation for the Fire Protection P.E. Exam.

1. Understand different special hazard suppression system technology and suppression methodology.
2. Understand the basic components that make up each of these special hazard systems.
3. Understand the use, purpose, and design criteria for each of these systems.

PE105 - 2025 - 1.5 HOURS

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Derek Duval, PE

Fire Protection Engineer, Building and Life Safety Code Expert | San Diego, California, USA
Derek Duval is a licensed Fire Protection Engineering and Fire/Life Safety Code Consulting Expert in the Southern California Region. Mr. Duval holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, both from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Since graduating from WPI, he built his experience in Fire Protection Engineering from a diverse background having worked for several organizations. Realizing a need for expanding fire safety education, Mr. Duval working UCSD Extended Studies developed and instructs course work in Fire Protection Engineering intended to help bridge the gap between traditional engineering disciplines and fire protection engineering. Currently, he is working as a Fire Protection Engineer for the City of San Diego, part-time Instructor for UCSD Extended Studies teaching about fire protection engineering, and Owner/Principal of Duval Fire Codes, a small firm dedicated to expanding fire protection engineering knowledge and code consulting. When not working or talking about fire and life safety, he and his wife enjoy the outdoors, visiting new places, taking care of old dogs, movies, Broadway shows, various board and video games.