DECATUR, GA — Protected Piping Issues proclaims the discharge of a one-hour webinar, “Materials Concerns for Plumbing Methods.” The course is suitable for architects, engineers, and plumbing business professionals who wish to know the most recent research-based suggestions for piping supplies similar to copper, iron, PVC, CPVC, HDPE, and PEX.
The course examines how pipe used for water, drain/waste/vent, and fire-suppression programs affect the well being, security, and sustainability of buildings. It’s based mostly on points and suggestions from the Plumbing Specification Information that Protected Piping Issues just lately printed. The course is accredited for persevering with schooling from the American Institute of Architects, together with well being, security, welfare (HSW) credit.
On the finish of the course, members will obtain a number of studying targets, with the ability to:
- Assess strengths and weaknesses of widespread supplies used for ingesting water and wastewater programs, together with forged iron, (C)PVC, copper, HDPE, PEX, & metal, in distinction with failed piping supplies similar to lead and polybutylene plastic.
- Describe sustainability points and relative product lifecycles of piping supplies ranging from manufacturing, by use, and after demolition.
- Give examples of fireside dangers and firestopping issues that affect the well being and security of occupants and first responders.
- Perceive how materials traits relate to different vital well being and security elements similar to leaching, permeation, and water age.
“Our first few periods of this course have confirmed very profitable. We’re inspired by the optimistic suggestions and good dialogue with constructing professionals,” mentioned Paul Hagar, Government Director of Protected Piping Issues. “We consider this course might help enhance the protection and sustainability of pipe programs that run all through properties and companies,” he added.
Protected Piping Issues gives the course for free of charge to members. events can go to the SafePipingMatters.org web site to schedule a session.