M-001 Air Moving Systems and Fire Protection: 2 PDH

Description of the course / activity content:

This online course provides basic information on fire protection systems and design of HVAC for smoke extract.

The fire hazards associated with heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are significant. Fire isn’t the only hazard; the smoke generated by the fire can be much more dangerous. Protection is needed from the spread of fire and smoke due both to fires starting inside an HVAC system and fires starting outside an HVAC system. Fire performance of materials for HVAC components is required, and fire dampers and smoke dampers are needed. To provide smoke protection, an HVAC system can be shut down or it can be put into special smoke control mode of operation. Smoke from building fires can be managed by the mechanisms of compartmentation, dilution, airflow, pressurization, and buoyancy.

This course is intended for use by mechanical and environmental engineers, sustainability design and construction professionals and others interested in learning about the fire protection and air moving systems.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe construction materials used in fire protection and air moving systems
• Understand fire and smoke dampers
• Understand fundamentals of smoke protection
• Describe importance and use of compartmentalization
• Explain dilution as an active fire protection strategy
• Understand pressurization such as zone smoke control and pressurized stairwells
• Use airflow as a smoke management strategy in subway, railroad and highway tunnels
• Use buoyancy as a smoke management strategy in high ceiling spaces such as atria and shopping centers

Refunds and Cancellation Policies

The course is accepted by the Professional Engineering boards in states listed on this page. In an unlikely case the course is not accepted by the board listed on this page, we will refund the full payment and will pay for you to take another course of equivalent monetary and PDH / CEU value

Length of the Course / Activity

This course is intended to be studied at self-pace and it should take on average of 2 hours to read and be able to comprehend the material to successfully past the online quiz

Course Quiz

To receive the certificate of completion for the above 2 PDH online course, you will need to take a 15 question multiple choice quiz based on the reference material supplied and pass with minimum score of 70%. There is no time limit for the quiz and it can be taken multiple times until a passing score of 70% is achieved

Certificate of Completion

Once you achieve a passing score of 70% on the quiz you will receive and be able to print your Certificate of Completion as a record of your continuing education. PDH Star will keep a record of your certificate for the duration as required by your state of licensure. You will be able to log on to your account and view and print your past Certificate of Completion

State Acceptance

This course is accepted in all states mandating continuing education:

AK, AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY