SOCIETY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

Upcoming events

    • 13 Jan 2025
    • 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
    • The Grand - Long Beach
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    Topic: Spears Manufacturing - CPVC Fire Protection Applications

    Date: January 13, 2025

    Location: The Grand - 4101 E Willow St - Long Beach, CA

    Speaker: Mario Orlando, Spears Manufacturing


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    Schedule:

    11:15 - 11:30 AM: Check-in & Networking

    11:30 - 11:45 AM: Chapter Business 

    11:45 - 1:00 PM: Key Note Presentation


    Description: 

    AHJs, FPEs, insurance underwriters, contractors, and manufacturers will benefit from this presentation by:

    • Design & Installation Considerations: Addressing compatibility, bending, seismic bracing, and freeze protection in CPVC fire sprinkler systems. 
    • Performance & Applications: Exploring system advantages, typical uses, and special installations like attics, basements, and interstitial spaces. 
    • System Maintenance & Challenges: Discussing installer safety, expansion/contraction, and issues with corrosion, scaling, and microbial induced corrosion (MIC). 

    Biography: 

    Mario Orlando is a Technical Services Representative for Spears Manufacturing, supporting CPVC installations across Southern California. With over 40 years of experience in the plumbing and fire protection industries, he has held roles such as National Sales Manager for Thermafit Industries and Western Regional PEX Sales Manager for NIBCO. Mario has been a dedicated supporter of the Southern California SFPE Chapter, contributing to key events like the annual golf tournament. As he prepares to retire in January, Mario brings a wealth of knowledge to share on CPVC installations during this presentation. 

Past Events list


Combustible Dusts & Explosion Protection, May 8th, 2023, Geffrey Mitchell

Product Showcase - New & Emerging Fire Protection Technology, April 10th, 2023

AIM Act Impacts to FP Industry + Viking OXEO Gaseous Suppression Systems, March 13th, 2023, Doug Meyers

Basic Hazardous Materials and Major Code Changes, February 13th, 2023, Elley Klausbruckner

2022 CBC - Significant Changes, January 9, 2023, Steven Dannaway

Flame Detection, November 14, 2022, Bob Barker

Annual Symposium Event, October 25, 2022

SFPE Foundation, September 12, 2022, Joseph Talbert

Beam Smoke Detection for Large Spaces, June 13, 2022, Dean Rushin

Hybrid NFPA 770 Systems, May 9, 2022, Frank Broidy

Clean Agents and Foam, April 11, 2022, Doug Meyers

Confessions of a Fire Marshal, March 14, 2022, James Frater

Current Topics in Hazmat: Pharma and Extraction Facilities, February 14, 2022, Elley Klausbruckner

Latest Tools & Resources from NFPA, ICC, & UL, January 10, 2022, Ray Bizal & Susan Dowty, & Jon Roberts

Annual Symposium Event, December 6 & 7, 2021, Various Speakers

Protection of Top-Loading Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems, November 8, 2021, Wes Baker

Please contact a board member with any suggestions you have for the chapter. We hope to see you at our next event.

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