MOS 5301

Description

Introduction to the design, specification, approving, testing, maintaining ,and installing of fire protection systems. Examines a wide variety of simple and complex special hazard fire alarm systems through the use of real-world applications.

Objectives

1. Understand how to utilize fire protection system design contracts and conduct site surveys prior to installation, perform field checks during construction and inspect functioning systems.
2. Apply ethical standards to situations regarding fire protection standards and requirements.
3. Explain the chemistry and physics of fire and the classification and phases of fire.
4. Identify fundamental principles, design criteria and installation requirements for fire suppression, detection, and alarm systems.
5. Differentiate among low, medium and high expansion foam systems and understand their respective applications.
6. Understand the emerging technologies of water mist and water spray systems and identify potential applications.
7. Identify characteristics of gaseous extinguishing systems, including clean agents, such as halocarbon, inert gas agents, halon, and carbon dioxide.
8. Describe the various applications for particulate agents, such as dry chemicals.
9. Understand the methodology for designing and installing fire alarm initiating and notification systems.
10. Discuss the various system requirements related to detector and notification placement along with circuit design.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the CSU Bookstore at bookstore@columbiasouthern.edu