The 2014 CFAA National Capital Region Technical Seminar: "Advancements in Technology & Practices"


Oct 15, 2014
Carleton University
Building 19, Residence Commons Conference Centre Rm 207, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5R1

2014 CFAA National Capital Region Chapter Technical Seminar
"Advancements in Technology & Practices"


Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Carleton University is hosting the 2014 National Capital Region Chapter Technical
Seminar. It is located at 1125 Colonel By Drive, Building #19, Residence Commons
Conference Centre Room 207. A Campus Map can be found on the Carleton University  website www.carleton.ca/campus/

SCHEDULE
8:00 – 8:30 am
Registration and Complimentary Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:40 am
Welcome and Introductions
By: Gerry Landmesser, NCR Chapter President
8:40 – 8:50 am
The CFAA; A brief update on CFAA activities
By: Steve Clemens, CFAA National Executive Director
8:50 – 9:30 am
CO Detectors and Wireless Fire Alarm Devices
By: Philip Anderson, Systems Sensor
9:30 – 10:10 am
Fire Alarm Engineering Best Practises
By: William Kuffner, WSP
10:10– 10:25 am
Coffee Break
10:25 – 11:05 am
ULC Standards Update S524, S536, S537 & Commissioning
By: Simon Crosby, Randal Brown & Associates and
Al Cavers, ULC
11:05 – 11:40 am
Staying out of Trouble - Liability and the Fire Alarm
Technician
By: Andy Hewitson, Hewitson Management
11:40 – 12:20 pm
Proprietary Monitoring Systems & Central Stations
By: Alan Cavers, ULC
12:20 – 1:20 pm
Buffet Lunch
1:20 – 2:00 pm
ULC and OBC Requirements Commonly Overlooked
By: Paul Latreille, LRI
2:00 – 2:40 pm
False/Nuisance Alarms, Causes and Prevention
By: Gerry Landmesser, Mircom Group of Companies
2:40 – 2:55 pm
Coffee Break
2:55 – 3:35 pm
Combining Old and New Systems in Existing Buildings and
Other Retrofit Tales
By: Paul Jewett, Mircom Group of Companies
3:35 – 4:15 pm
Elevator and Fire Alarm Interface
By: Dean McLellan, TSSA
4:15 pm Closing Remarks and Lucky Draw

Moderator for the Day:
Peter Hallinan, StarLife Fire and Safety Inc.