SUPDET 2013

Suppression, Detection and Signaling Research and Applications Symposium (SUPDET 2013)

Suppression Research Charrette
A special Suppression Research Charrette will be held on February in Orlando. This event is free for SupDet participants.

The charrette will feature several interactive sessions focused on solutions to protection challenges, including an examination of water mist as an equivalent protection solution to sprinklers for selected suppression scenarios. Learn more.

February 26 – March 1, 2013
Doubletree Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, FL

Join us for the 17th annual Suppression, Detection and Signaling Research and Applications symposium, to be held February 26 – March 1, 2013 at the Doubletree Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando. Download the event program (PDF, 66 KB)

This year’s agenda will feature more than 25 papers, addressing the latest developments, advances and research on topics including the latest in:

detection research including cooking fire detection research, a new strategy to address the unwanted alarm issue, and detection of wild land fires
sprinkler protection strategies including lithium ion batteries and other high hazard challenges
clean agent technology research including a case study on a Halon replacement system at a military jet engine test facility

Who should attend
Aimed at professionals in the fire alarm, suppression and emergency communication industries, the symposium provides attendees the opportunity to exchange ideas, innovations and current research information. Attendees will have the option to choose between the "Detection and Signaling Program" or the "Suppression Program". Symposium and workshop attendees will be eligible to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Video: NFPA's Amanda Kimball previews this year's SUPDET.

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			Event and hotel information Reserve your hotel room by February 4.					Charrette Foundation to host research charrette on protection challenges.