Coordinating NFPA 25, and NFPA 72 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Requirements

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Coordinating NFPA 25, and NFPA 72 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Requirements
Jason Webb, National Fire Sprinkler Association Art Black, Carmel Fire Protection Associates

Both NFPA 25 and NFPA 72 require coordination of the inspection and testing of the sprinkler systems and the fire alarm systems. That is easier said than done. With a variety of administrative code references, varying task frequencies, differences in scope, and unique definitions used in the codes and standards overseeing fire protection system inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) coordination of work becomes critical to ensure proper and complete building protection. In this unique session, attendees will explore the issues and develop strategies for the coordination of the work required by these two important standards.

Presented by:

Jason Webb, National Fire Sprinkler Association
Jason Webb is the Director of Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance for the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA). Prior to coming to NFSA, he served 25 years in the fire service, including over 12 years as Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal with a suburban Kansas City, MO fire department. He is an accomplished author and instructor, providing continuing education for fire fighters, fire and building code officials, fire protection contractors, and design professionals for over a decade. He is an active member of ICC, NFPA, and SFPE and sits on the technical committee for NFPA 25, ICC's Fire Code Interpretation Committee, and is an alternate to the International Existing Building Committee.

Art Black, Carmel Fire Protection Associates
Art Black is the Principal of Carmel Fire Protection Associates, a fire protection consulting firm specializing in providing fire prevention services to municipalities and other governmental jurisdictions. He was an active member of the Carmel-by-the-Sea Volunteer Fire Department since 1975, and served as Fire Marshal until his retirement from full-time status in 1993. Since 1993, he has served as a contract fire marshal for a number of Monterey County fire jurisdictions. Art serves on the executive committees of the NFPA electrical section and the building fire safety systems section. He is also the immediate past Chairman of the Automatic Fire Alarm Association, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Professional Alarm Services Organizations of North America.