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Life Safety Code

■ NFPA Life Safety Code■ Life Safety Code Plans Review

November 12-16, 2011

Retaj Al Rayyan Hotel

About QAPCO

Qatar Petrochemical Company Ltd. (QAPCO) is one of the leading producers of ethylene and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) in the Middle East Region. The required feedstock is supplied by the State owned Qatar Petroleum for the production of ethylene. A substantial part of ethylene is consumed for the production of LDPE of various grades, which are exported under the ‘LOTRENE’ brand name in various part of the world. The remaining ethylene is mainly supplied to Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC) and balance if any, is exported in the overseas market. QAPCO is one of the companies located in the Mesaieed Industrial City along-with its neighbors producing fertilizers, steel, petroleum products and natural gas liquids. QAPCO was established in 1974 as a joint multinational venture to utilize the associated and non-associated Ethane feed from petroleum/natural Gas production in line with the industrialization plan of the State of Qatar. QAPCO had commenced commercial production in 1981 and soon became well established in the global market for its commitment to quality and reliability.…QAPCO is presently owned by Industrial Qatar (IQ) with 80% share and by Total petrochemicals of France for the rest 20% share. The IQ is controlled & owned by Qatar Petroleum (QP) with 70% share in it, the remaining 30% shares are being held by the public. Qatar Petroleum is a wholly owned corporation by the State of Qatar and responsible for the development and distribution of Country’s oil & gas reserves and also in promoting downstream industries in the State. The TOTAL Petrochemicals is part of TOTAL Group, France. …QAPCO manufacturing facilities consist of an Ethylene Plant with a designed annual capacity of 720 KTA (though production is achieved over 800KTA), two Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) plants of the global capacity of 400KTA, Sulphur plant of 70KTA, Hydrogenated Propane/Butane Mix unit of 55KTA, Hydrogenated Pygasoline unit of 45KTA beside the self sufficient utilities plants and other offsite & auxiliary facilities. The Plants are situated in Mesaieed Industrial City on the seacoast with jetty facilities and are very well connected to the road transport; thereby enabling QAPCO to export its entire range of products worldwide.…QAPCO produces various LDPE grades to satisfy the requirements of most thermoplastics processing techniques. That includes: Blown Film Extrusion, Cast

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Film Extrusion, Extrusion Coating, Injection Moldings and Blow Moldings suitable to all respective applications such as films, pipes, bottles, toys and other major molded products having wide usage all over the world and touching everyone’s daily life.…QAPCO is now undergoing expansion of LDPE capacity by establishing a third LDPE Plant of the Capacity of 250KTA expandable to 300KTA. The Project is forecasted to be completed by the end of 2011. After the startup of LDPE-3, QAPCO’s total LDPE production capacity would be increased to over 650-700 KTPA, being one of the largest single locations of LDPE production in the World.…QAPCO has setup the pace in its ambitions to become a petrochemical supplier with a diversified product portfolio and intends to serve the customers through its growing global network of self-operating offices, warehouses and agents. In addition to selling QAPCO products through these offices & warehouses, it is also selling the significant quantity of products of QATOFIN’s LLDPE, QVC’s EDC/VCM/CS and QCHEM’s HDPE. It has a full fledge Commercial and Marketing set-up in Qatar with highly experienced employees handling all products sales and after sales services including shipping and delivery in addition to customers support and technical assistance. It has now presence in over 145 Countries through integrated Global Marketing and Sales Network that is spread across 28 self operated offices, 6 regional warehouses and a well established Agents & Distributer network. The objective of these overseas offices & warehouses is to serve its customers at their doorsteps by becoming a local supplier.…QAPCO continues to maintain its high international standards of excellence with the focus on customers’ satisfaction. The Quality, continual improvement; and safety, health, environmental, and community concerns are the driving forces behind company’s overwhelming success.…As a responsible corporate citizen, QAPCO considers the environment as an irreplaceable treasure and thus turning its operations as environment friendly in line with international standards. The company is proud of managing its operations with a high concern for the environment and health & safety of its employees at all levels.…QAPCO has major investments in several Joint-ventures projects in Qatar like QVC, Ras Laffan Cracker (RLOC), Qatofin, QPPC etc. These projects are currently running successfully and contributing immensely to the growth of the State of Qatar. The investment to achieve economy of scale remains the central pillar of QAPCO’s strategic plan. The initiatives undertaken in this direction continues to put QAPCO on the track of accelerated growth

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Why you should visit Civil Defence Exhibition & Conference Qatar 2011?The first exhibition to be staged in qatar and in the region which will provide the ultimate platform for all exhibitors to showcase cutting edge in Civil Defence Products.

Conference Issues:

Upon completion you should be able to:

Global Threats and lessons from Past EmergenciesConducting Premise Risk AgreementProviding Means of Escape Fire Engineering Solution in Modern BuildingsThe Hidden RiskThe Future Alarm Communication for Life SafetyCrisis PlanningManaging Emergencies in a Media Village.

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Discuss code requirements for new, existing, and renovated buildings.Describe the concept of performance based options.Explain hazard of contents.Define the three parts of means of egress.Apply provisions for doors, stairs, smoke-proof enclosures, horizontal exits, ramps, exit passage ways and more.Calculate occupant load of a given space using appropriate occupant load factors.Measure the egress capacity of a component of the means of egress system as well as the entire system.Use concepts of accessible means of egress and areas of refuge.Determine the need for, and minimum requirements applicable to, illumination, emergency lighting and egress marking.Recognize specific fire protection systems and the appropriate reference standards.Identify and apply the requirements of protection for vertical openings and hazardous areas.Interpret the core chapters and the occupancy specific requirements for special structures and high-rise building.Employ provisions for building services including utilities, HVAC, smoke control, elevators and escalators, and rubbish and laundry chutes.

NFPA 101 2011 Life Safety Code® Essentials 3-day Seminar

Anyone concerned with life safety compliance including: facility managers, inspectors, safety directors, engineers, architects, designers, risk managers, facility consultants, and project managers.

Who Will Benefit?

SEMINARSLife Safety Code® Essentials

This three-day program targets engineers, authorities having jurisdiction, building officials, manufacturers, installers-maintainers, insurance company representatives, architects, and fire investigators who need an introduction to or refresher of the fundamentals of the Life Safety Code. Upon completion, participants should be able to implement and interpret the Code and information outlined in each of the following modules.

The organization of NFPA 101®The relationship between the core chapters and occupancy chaptersThe overall scope, goals and objectives of the codeThe application of the code to new, existing and renovated buildingsThe use of definitionsThe concept of the performance-base optionClassification of occupancies, including mixed occupancies and hazard of contents

Defining the three parts of means of egressIdentifying and apply the requirements for fire barriersDetermining requirements for enclosure and protection of the means of egressIdentification of the components of means of egressApplying provisions for doors, stairs, smoke-proof enclosures, horizontal exits, ramps, exit passageways, escalators and moving walksApplying provisions for fire escape stairs and ladders, slide escapes, alternating tread devices, areas of refuge and elevatorsAccessible means of egress and areas of refuge

Determining occupant load using occupant load factorsDetermining the egress capacity of an individual component of the means of egress systemDetermining the egress capacity of the entire means of egress systemApplying minimum width requirements and associated obstruction limitationsApplying general requirements for number of means of egressIdentification of dead end corridors and common path of travelDetermine exit and exit access remotenessApplying concepts of accessible means of egress and areas of refuge· Measuring travel distance· Applying provisions for exit discharge

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

General Requirements(Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6)

Basic Means of Egress(Chapter 7)

Fundamentals of Means of Egress(Chapter 7)

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SEMINARS

Determining the need for, and minimum requirements of illumination, emergency lighting and egress markingApplying requirements for illumination, emergency lighting andegress marking in areas with high hazard contents and in mechanical equipment and boiler rooms

Protection of vertical openingsRequirements for the protection of hazardous areasRequirements for interior finish, contents and furnishingsRecognition of specific fire protection systems and their appropriate standardsDefining how the Life Safety Code implements use of referenced documents

Applying the core chapters and the occupancy specific requirements for special structures and high rise occupanciesApplying the provisions for building services, including utilities, HVAC, smoke control, elevators and escalators, and rubbish and laundry chutesRecognize requirements for operating features, including drills and training

Identifying categories of work including repair, renovation, modification, reconstruction, additions or changes of useUnderstanding multiple work categories for a single occupancyMeans of egress during reconstructionAutomatic sprinklers systems during reconstructionUnderstanding life safety requirements in historic buildingsApplying Chapter 43 requirements to specific building rehabilitation projects

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

Module 7

Awareness of Means of Egress(Chapter 7)

Features of Fire Protection(Chapters 8, 9 and 10)

Special Provisions and Operating Features(Chapters 9 and 11)

Building Rehabilitation(Chapter 43)

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Life Safety Code® Plan Review

Identify the organization of the 2010 edition of NFPA 101Describe the relationship between core and occupancy chapters – specifically Chapters 18, 19, 20, and 21Classify occupancies and incidental use areasDetermine appropriate requirements for new, existing, and renovated health care facilities (including major and minor renovations)

Determine and identify appropriate construction types for health care facilitiesIdentify and apply provisions for mixed and/or separated occupanciesIdentify and apply provisions for smoke barriersIdentify provisions for special structures including high rise buildings

Apply the means of egress chapter (Section 7.1) and the occupancy specific requirements for health care occupanciesEvaluate number of means of egressIdentify and measure travel distance, dead-end corridors, and common path of travelIdentify and apply arrangement requirements for suites and patient rooms

Identify and apply health care specific provisions for corridorsIdentify and apply provisions for enclosure and protection of exitsIdentify and apply provisions for rampsIdentify and apply health care specific provisions for doorsIdentify and apply provisions for horizontal exitsIdentify and apply provisions for lighting and signage

Identify and apply provisions for fire barriersIdentify and apply health care specific provisions for vertical openingsIdentify and apply health care specific provisions for hazardous areas

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Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

General Requirements

Construction and Subdivision

Egress Fundamentals

Corridors and Exits

Hazard Protection

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SEMINARS

Mr. Joseph Versteeg is a Fire Protection Consultant based in Torrington Connecticut specializing in building code, fire code and accessibility compliance through building surveys and the review of architectural plans.

Joe was formerly with the Connecticut State Fire Marshals Office where he served in various assignments as an Inspector, Supervisor, and Chief of the Technical Services Section.

He currently serves on several Technical Committees for the National Fire Protection Association and International Code Council. He instructs seminars on fire protection and building safety across the nation, and internationally for such clients as the National Fire Protection Association, Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Navy, IBM, as well as various state and muncipal government agencies. He is also a certified Fire Marshal and Building Official in Connecticut.

SEMINAR SPEAKER

SPEAKER

Mr. Joseph H. Versteeg