CSRA News

CSRA Chapter

2005—2013 Recipient of

SFPE Gold Level

Chapter Excellence Award

Inside this issue:

Executive Committee 1

Meeting Highlights 2

Treasurer’s Report 2

Community Outreach 3

SFPE Corporate100 3

SFPE International 4

Chapter Sponsors 5

Volume 10, Issue 9 January 2014

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a won-

derful holiday season. It is nice to take time to

celebrate all that we have been given and re-

flect back over the events of 2013.

This year will be packed with great information

from vendors as well as from SFPE. We plan to

have topics such as flow meters and mist sys-

tems. In March, Chris Jelenawicz will be back to

conduct a PE problem writing session. We are

also planning another Order of the Engineer

ceremony at the University of South Carolina. I

hope that you will plan to be a part of these

meetings.

I also encourage each of you to consider be-

coming a part of the leadership team for our

organization. This year we are looking for

those interested in serving as Vice President,

Secretary, Membership Chair and even those

looking to put other’s names in the pot as part

of a nominating committee.

I look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting.

Eric Johnson

Greetings from your President

SOCIETY OF F IRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS

Executive Committee: President:

Eric R. Johnson (803) 208-0085

eric06.johnson@srs.gov

Vice-President: Jason Butler

(803) 208-8670 jason.butler@srs.gov

Secretary: Gene Roe

(803) 952-9535 onmissionfishin2@yahoo.com

Treasurer:

Tom Allison, P.E. (803) 725-1810

thomas.allison@srs.gov

Past President: Stan Maciaszek, P.E.

(803) 208-0208 stan.maciaszek@srs.gov

PDH Stamp

Directions to Houndslake Country Club

Going south on the Hitchcock Bypass (Hwy 118), go 1.1 miles from the inter-section of Hitchcock and Huntsman, turn right at the second light onto Houndslake Drive at the bottom of the hill, or going north on the Hitchcock Bypass, go 1.1 miles from the intersec-tion of Hitchcock/Pine Log and Silver Bluff, turn left at the first light onto Houndslake Drive. Go around the bend to the club house.

RSVP: PLEASE RESPOND to

Gene Roe By NOON on Thursday, Jan. 16

at 803-952-9535 or

onmissionfishin2@yahoo.com

When phoning your RSVP, please also confirm with an email.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 Speaker: Chuck Sutton Organization: Global Vision Topic: Flow Meters Location: Houndslake Country Club Aiken, SC Times: 5:30 PM-Social Time 7:00 PM-Technical Presentation Meal Price: $20 for members & $25 for non-members Dinner is a buffet

Humbly submitted,

Thomas Allison

Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013

President Eric Johnson called the meeting to order and welcomed the members and guests to Houndslake Country Club, Aiken SC at 5:00 PM. 23 total were in attendance including members Alan Porter, Bernie Till, Bill James, Dana Moseley, Denny Bennett, Don Shelley, Gene Roe, Jamie Patterson, Jason Butler, Kent Gilbreath, Paul Anslow, Ralph Foster, Robert Whitmore, Stan Hill, Stan Maciaszek, Tom Allison, Will Cosey, Mark Legrand, Eric Johnson, Don Turno, Bill Debruhl. Also, two guests attended, Jeff and Alma Tuttle. The October meeting minutes were voted on and approved as presented. Treasurer's report was given by Tom Alli-son. Treasurer's report was voted on and approved as presented. Next meeting will be Jan. 21 at Houndslake in Aiken. The speaker will be Chuck Sutton, Global Vision (Flow Meters). Old Business: Jamie and Stan stated The Silver Bluff Fire House passed the pressure and hydro test. Ralph spoke about the CAPA House. Ralph received the Gold Chapter award in Austin and presented a check to the education foundation. Website is transitioning to in-house development. New Business: The Membership chair is looking for volunteers for future officers. March 18 will be the PE Problem Writing Session. In May, we will have the Order of the Engineer Ceremony. Business meeting adjourned. Jason introduced our guest speaker, William (Bernie) Till, Jr. Bernie gave a presentation on Fire Testing. He covered many code subjects including combustibles, making references to ASTM E136 Standard Test Method for Combustibles and NFPA 259 Potential Heat of Building Materials, 2013. Also, covered were ASTM Fire and Flammability Standards, ASTM E1354 used to determine the temperature of ignition of various sample materials, Cone Calorimeter Test (he ref-erenced Lexan material), and ASTM E119 Fire Test for Building Materials. Bernie also covered Glove Box Fire Test, Firestop, ASTM 814, and ASTM E84 which covers Flame Spread and Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Mate-rials. Bernie emphasized the importance of correlating the test to the application of the facilities you are working with. Great job as usual Bernie. Thank you.

Respectfully Submitted,

Gene Roe

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Treasurer’s Report

Here's to a happy new year to everyone and to a successful SFPE Chapter. Since there was no meeting in De-cember, this report covers the period since the November 19 meeting. At the last meeting there were 23 people who attended, but unfortunately, Houndslake Country Club policy is to charge us for the 25 reservations made, plus a room fee, plus ice tea charge, plus tax and gratuity. The meal receipts fell $23.31 short of the final bill. If you make a reservation and cannot attend, please cancel early so we can avoid unnecessary costs. The Chapter pol-icy has been to request payment of a portion of the shortfall in receipts from those who made reservations and failed to show or cancel.

After the first four months of the Fiscal Year, the Chapter has 42 members on the roll. Bill James was lucky enough to win the 50/50 and kind enough to donate it all back to the Chapter. Thanks Bill! Total income from the past two months was $537.00 ($440.00 dining, $75.00 membership dues, $11.00 50/50, and $11.00 gifts) and ex-penses were $463.31 (Houndslake CC). This brings the current balance to $4,204.69.

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SFPE Corporate 100

The SFPE Corporate 100 Program was founded in 1976 to strengthen the relationship between industry and the fire protection engineering community. Membership in the program recognizes those who support the objectives of SFPE and have a genuine concern for the safety of life and property from fire. To join the Corporate 100 Pro-gram (Business Membership in SFPE) please contact Sean Kelleher 301-718-2910 ext. 101. To view the Corpo-rate 100 Program brochure and application:

(Click Here)

Saluting our Corporate 100 Members:

LeGrand Engineering, Inc. & Foster Engineering & Consulting, LLC

ALLIED PROFESSIONALS

The CSRA chapter has many individuals on our mailing list who do not qualify for Professional or Associate Member status with SFPE but are still interested in the services that the organization provides. In 2000, SFPE began to recognize such individuals and has created the Allied Pro-fessionals program to reach out to such individuals to give them the op-portunity to interact with the fire protection engineering community. Without membership in SFPE. This is a special program to meet the needs of those with whom the engineering community works on a daily basis. To learn more about the program, please visit the SFPE website at:

(Click Here)

Spreading the Word – Aiken High School Career Fair

Members of CSRA-SFPE volun-teered their time and knowledge to spread the word about careers and technology in Fire Protection Engineering at the Aiken High School Career Fair. Tom Allison, Stan Maciaszek and Mark Le-Grand talked with students and showcased components used in the profession.

(Pictured: Mark LeGrand at our booth prior to the influx of students)

Community Outreach

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) is the professional organization that represents engineers engaged in the fire

protection worldwide. Through its membership of over 5000 professionals and more then 65 national and international

chapters, SFPE advances the science and practice of fire protection engineering while maintaining a high ethical standard.

SFPE and its members serve to make the world a safer place by reducing the burden of unwanted fire through the applica-

tions of science and engineering. As an SFPE member you will greatly enhance your career and play an important role in pro-

moting the Fire Protection Engineering profession.

Membership in SFPE brings many benefits. The SFPE's quarterly magazine, SFPE's peer reviewed Journal of Fire Protec-

tion Engineering, the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the fire protection engineering profession, Discounts on

publications and education programs, SFPE group insurance plans and more!

If you are not already a member, join today!

If you have any questions about membership, please contact Sean Kelleher at skelleher@sfpe.org. or 301-718-2910 x101

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SFPE International Membership

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On December 11, 2013, Ralph Foster taught a class on

reviewing sprinkle shop drawings to 18 local code offi-

cials in the Charleston area. The class teaches Authori-

ties Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) how to review sprinkler

shop drawings including the hydraulic calculations and

product data sheets. The class teaches common design

mistakes, CAD errors, and deceptive practices.

The class provides students a combination of lecture

and hands on practice reviewing a set of sprinkler shop

drawings. The class is also approved for continuing

education credit for Code Officials in South Carolina.

Ralph taught this class in September to 16 AHJs from

the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton area.

Thanks and Great Job Ralph!

Chapter Provides Plan Review Class Save the date !

10th Annual Fire Safety Conference

March 11-12, 2014

Gwinnett Center—Duluth GA

Don’t Miss This Event! The Greater Atlanta Chapter of

the Society of Fire Protection Engineers announces an

outstanding opportunity for professional development

and industry networking.

Session Topics:

Fire Detection/Alarms, Fire Sprinklers, Computer Fire

Modeling, Storage Occupancies, Flammable & Combus-

tible Liquids, Structural Fire Protection, Special Haz-

ards, Code Issues, Fire Pump Systems, Performance-

Based Design, Gulf Oil Spills

Check out the Conference Website

(Click Here)

Download the Conference Brochure

(Click Here)

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Chapter Sponsors

Please consider promoting your company in the CSRA

Newsletter and on our website. It’s simple! Just complete

the Sponsor Form attached to this newsletter and send

your business card and check payable to SFPE – CSRA

Chapter in care of Tom Allison, 202 Watervale Road, Mar-

tinez, GA 30907. Your money is used to support chapter

operations and special projects in the community.