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BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2019/2020Mike Farren, Chair, Vipond Inc. (NAT.)

Associate Manufacturer/Supplier

Paul Silverberg, Flocor Inc.

Atlantic

Claude Melanson, Viking Fire Protection Inc.

Ontario

Rick Berwick, Vice Chair, Classic Fire Protection Inc.

Ontario

Gary Irving, Superior Sprinkler Co. Ltd.

Manitoba/Saskatchewan

Craig Ross, Vipond Inc.

Alberta

Corey Gordon, Treasurer, Save All Fire Services Inc.

British Columbia

Tim Killey, Fire Busters Inc.

Jim McCoubrey, Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd. (NAT.)

John Weisgerber, Tyco Integrated Fire & Security (NAT.)

Steve Spearing, Viking Fire Protection Inc. (NAT.)

President

John Galt, CASA Non-voting

STAFFPresident, John Galt

National Codes & Standards Manager, Jason Ryckman

Training and Apprenticeship, Jamie McKenzie

National Communications Manager, Matt Osburn

Atlantic Regional Manager, Brian Bickford

Ontario Regional Manager, Jo-Ann Gauthier

Western Regional Manager, Jamie McKenzie

CASAnotes Editor / Event Planner, Debbie Tomasic

Membership Services Co-Ordinator, Lucy Arcuri

Office Administrator, Janet Hill

Accounting, Jane Lu

The Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association is a National Trade Contractor’s Association. It has existed in one form or another since the 1920’s, and was incorporated under a Dominion Charter in 1961. In its inception it recognized the Sprinkler Industry as a Contracting Industry separate from any other trade. Voting membership, manufacturers, suppliers and subscribers are brought into the Association. C.A.S.A. promotes, defends, enhances and improves the business of installing and manufacturing the sprinkler devices and systems. In doing so, the Association works closely with Fire and Building Officials, Architects and others for the advancement of the automatic sprinkler art as applied to the conservation of life and property from fire. CASAnotes is published quarterly by the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association, 315 Renfrew Drive, Suite 302, Markham, ON, L3R 9S7, Tel: (905) 477-2270, Fax: (905) 477-3611, Website: www.casa-firesprinkler.org, Email: [email protected]., Editor: Debbie Tomasic.

This publication is free to all members of the Association. Subscriptions to CASAnotes and other industry publications are available by contacting the C.A.S.A. office. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

Inside This Issue...Canada’s Fire Sprinkler Industry Magazine • 2019 • 4th Issue

Reports / ArticlesFire Sprinklers Save Lives

4 President’s Report by John Galt

6 CASA Strategic Planning

8 Training and Apprenticeship

by Jamie McKenzie

10 Codes and Technical Report

by Jason Ryckman

14 CASA ORG Golf Tournament

15 Hall of Fame & William Clark Award Call for Nominations

16 National Communications Report

by Matthew Osburn

18 Western Regional Report by Jamie McKenzie

19 Ontario Regional Report by Jo-Ann Gauthier

21 Atlantic Regional Report by Brian Bickford

22 What’s New

26 What’s Old

27 Canadian Fire Sprinkler Hall of Fame

Advertisers Index17 AGF Manufacturing

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21 Building Reports Canada

12 Greatario

28 Johnson Controls

5 Potter Electric

2 Reliable Automatic Sprinkler

8 The Hose Monster Company

7 Victaulic Company

9 Viking Group, Inc.

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A t this time of writing, field hours across Canada are up almost 8%

on a year over year basis. Looking forward into 2020, the present

momentum looks to continue; however, we live in uncertain times. This

year, however, will set a new all-time peak in field hours once again.

For those that read economic forecasts, a common thread has developed in

both the U.S. and Canada, and even in overseas economies. It uses words

like uncertain, unique, fluctuating, changing, bizzar and strange to describe the

times in which we live. It has become exceedingly hard to accurately predict

what economic factors will prevail and what we can count on.

Strange times indeed. For this reason, CASA’s budget and projections are not

aggressive but rather remain realistic and able to adjust should a down turn take

place in construction activity quicker or sooner than we foresee at the moment.

STRATEGIC PLANMuch has been happening in the area of our strategic plan with a buy in from

various committees and regional groups. Updates are on our agendas for the

Regional Group meetings, AMS, and Future Leaders.

LABOURApprentice intakes remain at all-time highs in the eastern half of the country as

our regional reports indicate. CASA continues to receive very positive comments

on the caliber of apprentices today, testament to the overall training programs

that are established.

STAFF & ACTIVITIES

Staff reports as always give a detailed breakdown on some key areas of activity

and expansion. But I will mention some areas that are on our national horizon.

Prompt payment bills and regulations continue to move across the county

with October 1 seeing full implementation in Ontario (see Ontario Regional Report). Also, several Canadian cities, supported by their fire marshals and fire

commissioner’s offices, follow a “crackdown” approach to poor or fraudulent

test and inspection protocols that have developed over recent years.

CASA is working presently with several large Canadian cities to improve a culture

of chasing the lowest price for their service to one that would at least involve

prequalification of service providers based upon licensed and trained personnel

who can actually fulfill contract clauses and expectations at a reasonable price.

Upon examination, several contracts have been awarded in recent years to

companies that even at minimum wage could not possibly fulfill NFPA 25 or any

other competent test and inspection of standards necessary. One has only to do

the math to know that many public buildings have not and are not receiving the

necessary attention. With the help of our country’s dedicated and committed

authorities, CASA is working to turn this culture around. No doubt we will be

reporting more over the next year on the matter.

Please see Regional staff reports as testaments to the dedication and

commitment of your CASA staff to meeting our industry objectives and goals.

Please read them thoroughly.

John Galt, PresidentCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

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FEATURED ARTICLE

S ince our Annual Conference last May, CASA Board committees and staff,

as well as regional groups, have been aware of the process under way

to establish a strategic plan. This time, unlike the past, the plan has a

more dynamic aspect to it.

Firstly, it will be visited more often than just every five years. Also, with

technology ever changing, expanding the fire sprinkler market is also changing

and evolving too, as are the needs of CASA members. Over the first year of our

strategic plan development process, it is clear that individual members needs

or wants vary. This can be from the geographic location, size, market focus

(installation vs service maintenance), or membership categories.

However, one thing is true of every category, size or location across Canada.

CASA members agree that a fundamental objective of any plan is to “create a

market.”

The environment in which we have embarked on this new strategic plan is the

most active and expansive one in Canadian history. We are realizing this year

an all-time peak in field hours and system sales. The good news is that the

picture looks to be even better with continued peak activity and sales to come.

Investment in our industry is also strong.

Over the coming months and years, our industry, like so many others, will evolve.

I encourage all present members and future ones also to take a hard look at your

own business and get involved with CASA to help create a market where we

maintain the incredible record of life safety that we have had in Canada for fire

sprinkler systems.

Together as a strongly united industry, we can meet the challenges of change

and growth that lay ahead, in a very bright future.

By: John GaltCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

CASA Strategic Planning

Together as a strongly united industry,

we can meet the challenges of change

and growth that lay ahead, in a very

bright future.

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Training and Apprenticeship

U A Canada’s Steve Morrison and CASA’s John Galt hired Steve Steele as

the new full time Director of Training of the National Sprinkler Industry

JTAC. A very positive hire, in my opinion. There is an on going concern

about the potential labour shortages in our trade across Canada. We are facing

mission critical on the severity of this issue by province and territory. In my

travels, there is agreement and all seem to be on the same page of thought, that

our apprenticeship program needs special attention to ensure that there will

be sufficient numbers of certified skilled workers to meet labour market needs

in the coming years. This time is growing short as our economy continues to

strengthen, by province and territory, and our baby boomers continue to retire

as forecasted. Our Local Union’s apprenticeship training is well established in

Canada and a world leader. Moving forward, we must continue

to fund this process adequately, update the curriculum in a

timely manner, strive to understand this new generation of

trades people (their different needs, lifestyles, customs, goals,

motivators, etc…) and monitor this diligently to ensure the new

journeypersons meet the high standards and successes we’ve

seen in the past. We must strive to educate every Journeyperson

in Canada working alongside an apprentice to act as a mentor

and constantly monitor and train in whatever capacity their

abilities allow. We must continue to have representation at the

various Career Fairs across Canada to advise our potential new

recruits, that working in the Sprinkler fitting Trade isn’t just a

job, or fill-in, or stepping stone, it can be a challenging, fulfilling

career. Our Trade offers a rewarding hourly salary and benefits,

advancement, career path alternates, such as service work,

inspection, design, management, sales, etc…, can include

travel, on-going skill upgrades to name a few. All of these are

the building blocks for the Journeyperson to build a comfortable

lifestyle for them and their families.

There will be an on-going competition for this young and/or

immigrant work force. We are definitely heading in the right

direction to entice them our way, with our new and upgraded

training facilities across our country. These schools with their

open minded/educated instructors and administrators, cutting

edge curriculum, flexible training time tables and hands on

hardware (i.e.: DPV, alarm Valves, deluge valve, pre-action valves,

fire pumps, back flow devices, tools , man lifts, piping, fittings,

etc…. [Mostly donated by our AMS family]) and combined with

the chance of a very rewarding career with one of our professional

Contractors will strengthen our recruiting efforts.

We also must continue our focus on the apprentices currently in

our system. As we are all aware our apprentice programs are

made up of a combination of in-class and on-the-job training

taken each year for the duration of the apprenticeship. This combination of

training is critical to well-rounded development of these students. There has

been discussions at our JTAC meetings that apprentices are not attended their

schooling in a timely manner. Reasons communicated to the Training Co-

ordinators; down turn &/or upturn in the economy, large mortgages or debt, travel

expenses, family commitments, too busy, etc… We must find the ways and the

means for our apprentices to attend this valuable training on time to meet our

commitment to them and as a Registered Apprenticeship Program in Canada.

Thank you! to all the volunteers who sit on the regional JTAC’s, attend Career

Fairs, assist Side by Side Burns, etc..

By: Jamie McKenzie, Western Regional Manager Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

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Codes & Technical Report

By: Jason Ryckman, National Codes and Standards Manager Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

National Building / Fire Code Final Public Review on Proposed Changes to 2015 EditionsThe Canadian Commission on Building and

Fire Codes has announced that the final public

review of the proposed changes to the 2015

editions of the National Building Code, the

National Fire Code, the National Plumbing

Code and the National Energy Code for

Buildings, will be found on the Codes Canada

webpage https://nrc.canada.ca/en/certifications-evaluations-standards/codes-

canada/codes-development-process/public-reviews-proposed-changes-

codes-canada-publications from October 22 to December 23, 2019.

Underwriters Laboratory (UL) issue Counterfeit WarningUnderwriters Laboratory (UL) issued two warnings about counterfeit sprinkler

heads from China and Mexico City potentially in the USA and Canadian

Market. Recommendation is to buy material and equipment from reputable

manufacturers and suppliers.

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Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 2012 Ontario Building Code Compendium The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued an Amendment

package #8 (May 2, 2019 update) to the 2012 Building Code Compendium is

now available for free download from the Publication Ontario website.

*****Important Change Publication *****Some Significant Changes Include the following:

• NFPA Edition Changes

• Fire Safety / Life Safety Integration as per CAN/ULC-S1001, “Integrated

Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems”

https://www.publications.gov.on.ca/store/20170501121/Free_Download_

Files/510167_U.pdf

The 2012 Building Code Compendium is amended by:

O. Reg. 79/18 to modify the “applicable law” reference to “Ontario Municipal

Board” which was replaced with “Local Planning Appeal Tribunal” effective

March 6, 2018.

O. Reg. 388/18 to address occupancy requirements for buildings in the Lower

Don area of Toronto effective July 20, 2018.

O. Reg. 87/19 to address farm buildings containing hazardous extraction

operations for cannabis effective July 1, 2019. These changes are consistent

with Fire Code changes made by O. Reg. 33/19.

O. Reg. 88/19 to harmonize the Building Code with the 2015 national construction

codes with the following effective dates:

May 2, 2019 – removal of technical requirements for electric vehicle charging,

January 1, 2020 – broad range of technical changes, and

January 1, 2022 – changes related to stairs, guards and handrails.

NFPA Technical Committees 2022 Edition Significant 1st Revision Public InputsNFPA 13 Discharge, Installation and Hanging & Bracing Committees

• Eliminate sprinklers at the bottom of elevator shafts.

• Extend sprinkler protection requirement for Port Cochere under occupied

spaces to all building projections under occupied spaces.

• Water supply adjustment language that provides safety factor requirements.

• Wes Baker (FM Global) presented two impactful changes to the storage

discharge criteria, which would be addressed in the new edition:

1) All cartoned storage of Class 1 to 4 commodity will be treated as

encapsulated for CMDA sprinklers (current cardboard is more water

resistant due to plasticizers in cardboard different from past tests).

2) Storage sprinklers with K factors 16.8 will not be able to be used for

storage protection of non-expanded group A plastics in buildings over

30 ft. high. This is concerning and not good for the industry. Previous

cycle disallowed use of K=14 sprinklers for such storage arrangement.

• Chapter 25 rewrite that will be reduced in size and simplified.

• Public Input #643 eliminating bracing for restraint hangers on CPVC was

resolved (Did Not Pass). The negatives on bracing CPVC is they can crack

CPVC.

• A series of public inputs were submitted to change working plan

requirements to simplify and make section smaller in size.

NFPA 13D/R Residential Committees

• Most model codes do not provide regulatory authority for a fire official in

non-exigent circumstances for existing one-and-two family. Including a

provision to get AHJ approval to shut the system off to vacate the home

seasonally, or if they are doing an extended kitchen remodel (that may not

require permits) is burdensome, and might be counterproductive to sprinkler

advocacy efforts. Sprinkler opponents have long said that sprinklers in

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seasonal homes are vulnerable to freezing etc, so a new section will address

that concern, by not adding requirements to impose a duty on an AHJ that

they may not have the authority to enforce. This new section already

requires the owner to place the system back in service prior to occupancy.

• New townhouse building configurations are becoming more prevalent.

NFPA 13D would be applicable whether the townhouses are side-by-side

or stacked. Construction of the townhouses would be predicated on the

adopted building codes.

• Confusion exists whether piping leading to plumbing fixtures is the scope of

work of the fire sprinkler system installer or a domestic installer. A change

was produced to serve as clarification.

• Underlying assumptions exist regarding the use of NFPA 13D along with the

International family of codes. Users of NFPA 13D from outside the United

States would benefit from a discussion of these assumptions. Introducing

explanation of trade ups in the annex of NFPA 13D.

• Concealed sprinklers on the face on beams. Testing conducted at UL has

shown that there are conditions where installation of a sprinkler on the face

of a beam results in faster sprinkler activation time than installation of the

same sprinkler in a bay.

• NFPA 13R current language does not delineate between bathrooms in

dwelling units or bathrooms outside of dwelling units. Sprinklers should be

required in all bathrooms outside of the dwelling unit with public access

similar to what NFPA 13 requires.

• When determining if a component is subject to freezing the most current

information available should be used. Data can be obtained from NOAA or

other local weather resources.

• What is the minimum dimension of a roof or deck that is sufficient to trap

heat and activate a sprinkler protecting a balcony? Two feet was chosen

as this is the minimum dimension contemplated in NFPA 13 for sprinklers

under an exterior projection. Deflector distances have been clarified for

distances under balconies. Annex language has been added describing Type

V construction for people using different building codes than IBC or NFPA.

NFPA 25 Inspection Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems Committee 2023 Edition Work

• A Simplification Task Group has been formed with Christina Francis

of Proctor and Gamble leading it. The scope of the TG is to look at how

inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) requirements can be better

itemized for building owners and operators. The idea is to simplify the

document to increase the overall compliance which has been estimated at

approximately 20%. The overall objectives are to make the document more

understandable and to increase the number of systems being inspected,

tested, and maintained. It was suggested that removal of maintenance

requirements be removed from the document.

The Latest NFPA Standard Editions Adopted by Various Provinces

Alberta British Columbia Manitoba

NFPA #13 2013 Edition NFPA #13 2013 Edition NFPA #13 2013 Edition

NFPA #13D 2016 Edition NFPA #13D 2010 Edition NFPA #13D 2010 Edition

NFPA #13R 2013 Edition NFPA 13R 2013 Edition NFPA 13R 2010 Edition




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Saskatchewan

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Footnotes:1. These Provinces do not, themselves, adopt the National Building Code.

Instead, individual municipalities adopt it.

2. NFLD has regulation that amends NBC to current editions of NFPA six

months after publication.

3. Does not have a Province-wide fire code. Individual municipalities adopt the

NFCC.

4. NFPA 13D, 13R, 14, and 20 revised editions effective January 1, 2020.

5. Most Provinces and Territories adopt the National Codes with some

modifications and additions.

*It should be noted that the above is my opinion. It has not been processed as a formal interpretation in accordance with national, or provincial building / fire code and should therefore not be considered, nor relied upon, as the official position of the national, or provincial building / fire code or its committees. *

Do you need help with a Technical Question?There is always something new to learn in the fire sprinkler industry regardless

of how long you have been in the industry; there will come a time when you are

trying to solve a problem that you may have with an NFPA standard or a local

building or fire code. No need to feel embarrassed, we all do it. That is why

CASA is proud to help offer our guidance or additional information that will help

you figure out the best solution to your problem. Therefore, if you have technical

questions that you would like to get a second opinion please visit our website

at www.casa-firesprinkler.org and visit the Codes / Technical Page where you

can submit your question to CASA staff.

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Upcoming Education Seminars, Meetings, and Speaking Engagements

In-Class Education SeminarsToronto, ON – Monday November 4th – Wednesday November 6thMonday November 4th – Protection of Storage

Tuesday November 5th – Protection of Storage

Wednesday November 6th – Understanding, Applying, and Enforcing NFPA 25

Vancouver, BC – Monday December 9th – Wednesday December 11thMonday December 9th – Protection of Storage

Tuesday December 10th – Protection of Storage

Wednesday December 11th – Understanding, Applying, and Enforcing NFPA 25

Online Education SeminarsNovember 19, 2019NFPA 909 Requirements for Cultural PropertiesPresented by Mark Hopkins, Vice President of EngineeringSeeing fires at the Notre Dame, Brazil’s National Museum and other historical/

culturally significant properties is devastating to say the least. NFPA 909 provides

protection requirements for museums, libraries and other

cultural properties in a wholistic manner. The document

requires fire prevention, active fire protection systems,

passive fire protection features, and considerations for

resiliency and salvage planning. When applied, it imposes

additional requirements for water-based fire protection

systems beyond what is typically required by building

and fire codes which impact cost and schedule. Fire

protection contractors need to function as part of the team

assembled by the facility operators. Understanding roles

and responsibilities is necessary to manage expectations.

Communicating effectively will ensure successful projects

in these facilities. This webinar will discuss issues effecting

fire protection contractors working in these types of

facilities.

December 17, 2019Overview of NFPA 15: Water Spray Fixed SystemsPresented by Roland Asp, Manager of Installation Standards Fixed Water Spray Systems is specialized water-based

fire protection systems that is very different then the more

familiar NFPA 13 type fire sprinkler systems. NFPA 15, The

Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection,

provides the minimum requirements for the design,

installation and acceptance testing of this important tool

in the active fire protection arsenal. Along with NFPA 25,

this standard also outlines the ITM requirements of these

systems.

NFPA 15 is not a new standard and was first adopted in

1940, however many of us in the industry do not have more

than a cursory understanding of these systems.

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Meetings and ConferencesOttawa “Going with the Flow” Symposium Ottawa, OntarioWednesday November 13th 2019

CSA B139 Technical Committee Meeting, TeleconferenceWednesday November 20th thru Thursday November 21st 2019

Building Show NFPA 25 Presentation Toronto, OntarioWednesday December 4th 2019

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2019 CASA ORG Annual Golf TournamentIn Support of Camp BUCKO and the Hospital for Sick Kids Burn Unit

Special thank you to the following

“Eagle Sponsors”and “ALL” who contributed to this years

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William Clark Achievement AwardWe are currently accepting nominations.

Nominee Criteria:

• A Successful individual

• Has made significant, measurable impact on the Fire Sprinkler Industry

• Well respected by clients, peers, competitors and AHJ’s

• Demonstrates outstanding leadership

Nominations close on: November 29, 2019Nomination forms are available at http://www.casa-firesprinkler.org/member-resources/awards/

We are currently accepting nominations

Nominee Criteria:

• A person of integrity

• A person with demonstrated knowledge in the fire sprinkler

industry such as sales, design, project management,

fabrication, or installation

• Having contributed, been employed, or been involved in the

sprinkler industry in Canada for at least five years or more

• Having a noteworthy contribution to the evolution and

improvement of the sprinkler industry and its practices

within Canada

• Having won the respect of clients, peers, competitors

and AHJ’s

• Having continuously adhered to the C.A.S.A. Code of Ethics

Nomination forms are available at:

http://www.casa-firesprinkler.org/member-resources/awards/

Nominations close on: November 29, 2019

Save These Dates:June 21-23, 2020

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By: Matthew Osburn, National Communications Manager Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

CASA Proud Sponsor of Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Annual ConferenceCASA was proud to partner with the

Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs

Association as a sponsor at the

Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs

Annual Conference in Calgary, AB which

took place on September 16th-19th.

CASA staff were able to meet with Fire

Chiefs from across Canada to discuss

concepts and share ideas on how best

to increase the level of fire safety across

Canada. For more information on the

Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Fire

Rescue Canada Conference in Calgary,

AB on September 16th-19th visit

https://cafc.ca/

CASA Attends and Exhibit at NFPA ExpoThe Canadian Automatic Sprinkler

Association was pleased to once

again attend and exhibit at the NFPA

Conference & Expo in San Antonio,

TX on June 17th-20th. CASA has

continued this partnership to continue

to help grow our CASA brand at this

international show. The show has

allowed CASA staff to interact and

meet with existing CASA members,

and to meet and reach out to new

potential members. For more information on the NFPA Conference & Expo visit

https://www.nfpa.org/conference/?icid=D978

AMS Task Group – CASA Annual Conference Review The AMS group met in September and one of the agenda items was an open

discussion on the CASA Annual Conference. A good dialogue with a number

of suggested ideas was discussed at this meeting. It was determined that it

would be best to create an AMS Task Group that can continue to have dialog

and explore ideas on how to improve the CASA Annual Conference. The goal is

for the AMS Task Group to offer suggested changes or recommendations that

could be presented to the CASA Board of Directors for their review and potential

implementation to help improve the value of the CASA Annual Conference.

In late September Paul Silverberg, AMS Chairman formed the AMS Task Group

and held a one-hour conference call to further discuss and share ideas and

recommendations regarding the CASA Annual conference. The task group

members determined that in order to provide recommendations or suggested

changes it would be best to conduct a survey or receive feedback from CASA

members on their experiences with the CASA Annual Conference. Recently

CASA members have received an electronic survey asking for their input and

opinion regarding the CASA Annual Conference. The results of the survey will be

reviewed by the AMS Task Group members so that they can use information to

help provide recommendations and or suggested changes that can be presented

to the CASA Board of Directors. The AMS Task Group is hoping to provide an

update at the November CASA Board of Directors meeting.

Canadian HFSC UpdateRecently the key stakeholders of the HFSC Canada (CASA, Co-operators

Insurance, and NFPA Canada) met in Guelph, ON at the Co-operators Insurance

to discuss the current role of HFSC Canada and to discuss potential next steps.

The stakeholders welcomed guest Sean Tracey, past Deputy Fire Chief of Ottawa

to the meeting and were excited to discuss the concept of Sean Tracey working

with the group in some form.

The stakeholders agreed that significant progress has been made over the past

few years in establishing a dedicated HFSC Canada website and converting

many HFSC materials into a Canadian format, as well as the growth of the Side

by Side Burn Stipends and the promotion of National Sprinkler Day in the USA

and Canada. The stakeholders agreed that they will continue to update the

content on the HFSC Canada website to help ensure that all the information is up

to date and as current as possible, and have identified a key goal of expanding

the awareness about the side by side burn stipends across Canada for the 2020

calendar year.

CASA Communications PlatformsAs part of the CASA strategic plan, CASA staff have

been utilizing multiple communication and social

media platforms to increase the engagement with

CASA members and CASA staff. CASA staff utilize

these platforms to help keep the members up to

date with the CASA staff’s activities, as well as

share information and highlight issues affecting the Canadian Fire Sprinkler

Industry.

CASA staff have continued to utilize social media platforms to share information,

highlight industry news and communicate with CASA members. All Regional

Managers as well as staff have active Twitter accounts, and the number of

followers for each account continues to grow.

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Western Regional Report

Manitoba• Prompt Payment - Bill 218 died in November 2018

• Prompt Payment - Bill 245 was brought in as a private members bill in June

2019 and passed 1st reading. Backed by the Manitoba prompt payment

coalition which is comprised of 32 trade associations.

• We just completed our regional group meeting in Sept 2019. We are looking

ahead with regards to possibly holding a life safety symposium sometime in

late 2020 or early in 2021

• Field hours up YTD (August 2019) by nearly 6.05% from 2018. Slightly down

in the same period from 2017

• A new Instructor just starting at Red River College. This should bring in some

new ideas and fresh perspectives.

• Overall construction activity seems to be fairly active. No mega project, but

a wide variety of tenders.

• Negative economy effects felt from China’s export ban.

• MB has still not adopted the 2015 NBC or NFC. We currently still reference

out of the 2010 standards within the province.

Saskatchewan• Prompt payment - Bill 152 Prompt payment bill passed its third reading and

into law July 2019. Currently in the regulatory development phase.

• Field hours down YTD (August 2019) by -11.06% from 2018. Also, down the

same percentage in the same period from 2017

• Overall construction is relatively flat.

• Economy has slowed in 2019. Mining, oil/fuel resources are all flat or down.

Year-end GDP will also be relatively flat at or around 1%

• Potential mega projects coming up: BHP-Jansen Potash mine-$5 billion,

Blue hill wind farm-$.5 billion

• Negative economy effects felt from China’s export ban

Alberta• according to the experts AB is not truly in a defined recession – but little

optimism is the theme in Alberta.

• no activity in the much-anticipated pipeline industry yet. Don’t predict that

to happen in 2019 with the federal election looming.

• Agricultural hits also being felt here in AB, as China & US restrict meat &

crop imports.

• unemployment is down by a small percentage at this 2nd – 3rd quarter of

2019. Approx. 6.5%

• population saw a small growth – under 2%. Down considerably from

previous years.

• The UCP government introduced a welcomed corporate income tax cut over

a 4-year term following the provincial election in April. 12% to 8% – so a

1% cut per year.

• Wages in Alberta are down by a small percentage, but so is inflation as well.

• Gas prices are down - about $0.95 per litre for the last couple months now.

• Moderate economic growth is predicted for 2020.

British Columbia• Vigour in the non-residential construction will keep overall economic growth

near the 2.5% mark in 2019 and 2020— strong enough to uphold BC’s top-

tier provincial growth ranking.

• The ramping up of construction of the $40-billion LNG Canada megaproject

in Kitimat, in particular, will generate a groundswell of activity in the

province.

• The labour market continued to be very robust, however. Job creation was

healthy, if unspectacular, and the unemployment rate stood as the lowest

among the provinces (4.7%)

• Field Hours are up 7.46% in August over the same period last year with large

spike in August?

Western Regional• The National JTAC’s Steve Morrison & John Galt hired Steve Steele as the

full time National JTAC Training Director reporting directly to the National

JTAC. Congratulations Mr. Steele!

• The so called “changing of the guard” of the Provincial JTAC’s is almost

complete on both sides of the table. The new members are ramping up

quickly creating a good synergy.

• Please remind your fitters to attend upgrading courses when offered in

their area. Our UA Training Centres are working hard to obtain cutting edge

working equipment, curriculum and qualified Instructors.

• We continue to get some push back in the West Regional Groups of the value

of Fire Sprinkler Symposiums in their area.

• The Construction Career Expo in Calgary, Oct. 23/19 continues to be a huge

draw to our table. Well done Steve Huska for opening our eyes to the value

and mode of our presentation of these events. Thanks!

By: Jamie McKenzie, Western Regional ManagerIn cooperation with Craig Ross, Corey Gordon and Tim Killey.



Ontario Regional Report

By: Jo-Ann Gauthier, Ontario Regional Manager Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

O verall, Sprinkler Contracting is very busy for both road and shop. The

demand for skilled labour (Journey Persons) is exceeding the current

supply and apprentices are being snapped up as soon as they become

available. Most Contractors we have talked to feel this is going to limit the

amount of work that companies can take on, it’s a double-edged sword, lots of

work available, getting it done could be an issue.

On October 1, prompt payment and adjudication amendments under the

Construction Act became law. Ontario is the first jurisdiction to have legislation that

combines prompt payment and adjudication alongside traditional lien legislation.

Figure 1 envisages a scenario where everything goes well, and none of the

parties dispute the entitlement of the party submitting the invoice and pay the

submitting party in full.

Figure 1: Payment Timelines

It is also critical to remember that all references to days are calendar days, not

business days.

A party who wishes to dispute the entitlement of the other party to receive

payment, in whole or in part, must issue a notice of non-payment in the prescribed

form within the required timelines. Figure 2 provides timelines for issuance of

notice of non-payment, in a scenario where a contractor receives a notice of

non-payment from the owner, and where the contractor and subcontractor

choose similarly to dispute payment down the construction pyramid.

Figure 2: Timelines for Notice of Non-Payment

An owner disputing a proper invoice must give a notice of non-payment to the

contractor detailing the reasons for non-payment within 14 days after receiving

the proper invoice from the contractor. To do this, owners must align their

internal processes to consult, complete and articulate the results of their invoice

review within 14 days, because any failure to issue a notice of non-payment

to the contractor within this time period will result in the owner being obliged

to pay the contractor the full amount of that proper invoice within the required

28-day timeframe, despite its objections. In order to avoid this situation, owners

should also have their external consultants shorten their invoice review periods,

and negotiate appropriate amendments to any credit or funding agreements to

minimize any impediments to funding within these timeframes.

Alternatively, if the contractor receives full payment of a proper invoice from

the owner, but disputes in whole or in part the entitlement of a subcontractor

to payment, the contractor must give the subcontractor a notice of non-

payment within 35 days after giving the proper invoice to the owner. Similarly,

if the subcontractor receives full payment from the contractor but disputes the

entitlement of its subcontractor, it must give a notice of non-payment within 42

days after proper invoice was given to the owner.

There is a web-based tool called Pay Prompt that you are able to utilize for a fee,

please click on the link for more information https://www.payprompt.ca/pricing

Our ORG Annual Golf Tournament at Lionhead was

once again a huge success with 118 golfers and

approximately 127 attendees for dinner.

Dennis Costello, Ontario Regional Manager of

Flocor has retired after 40 years! We were lucky

enough to have him and his wife Betty play in our

ORG Annual Golf Tournament this past September.

Congratulations Dennis! You will surely be missed.

Our sponsors are incredibly generous and for that

we thank you! Also, to all who took time out of their

busy schedules to play in the tournament and to

everyone who helped out this year, a big thank you!

Next year we will be moving the tournament to Angus Glen in Markham on

September 17, 2020. Suggestions were made to take it East and you were

heard! If you are feeling lucky, you may just be the Hole-In-One winner of a

Masters Getaway for 2 in Georgia or The Giant Bluefin Tuna Catch & Release

Excursion for 4 people in Nova Scotia. And if those 2 Hole-In-One prizes aren’t

exciting enough, how about the Ultimate Sports Fan Getaway for 2. Your choice

to attend one of the following; Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nascar event, The Grey Cup

or you and a friend can see your favourite team, of your favourite sport, in the

city of your choice to cheer them on! You will not want to miss out next year.

The Ontario Building Officials Association Annual Meeting and Training Sessions

took place from September 29 – Oct 2 at Blue Mountain Resort, which was an

excellent venue, and again, over 500 officials across Ontario were in attendance.

My objectives this year were to speak to each and every one of them about the

importance of choosing CASA Members for all life safety needs, attending our

Educational Seminars which are listed on the OBOA Website, and stressing that

we are a compulsory trade and our SFPI’s have C of Q’s.

I also want to thank Jason Ryckman for helping out at our booth! It’s never a bad

idea to have him there when the conversation turns technical!



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A few Side X Side Burns took place in September and October: Stouffville,

Georgina and Orillia. These events are great for speaking to the residents and

furthering our partnership with the Fire Departments. If I could attend them all,

I certainly would!

On November 13, CASA along with Ottawa Fire will be hosting a Fire Sprinkler

Symposium at 101 Centrepoint Dr. It will be a full day which will include Table-Top

Exhibitors and Speakers and will end with a Q & A which has been very informative

and one of the favoured agenda items. It will be the 1st symposium in Ottawa so

the plan is to fill the room with AHJ’s, Building Officials, Contractors, Engineers,

Designers, Manufacturing Rep’s all from the surrounding regions. I am aiming for

80 attendees but hoping for more. One of our guest speakers will be retired Deputy

Fire Chief Sean Tracey who is well respected in the fire protection industry.

“GOING WITH THE FLOW”

FIRE SPRINKLER SYMP SIUM 2019

Presented by Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association’s Ontario Regional

Group in Partnership with Ottawa Fire Services

When: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 8:30am – 3:30pm (8:00am Registration)

Where: City of Ottawa, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, ON., K2G 0B5

Who: AHJ’s, Building Officials, Municipalities, Engineers, Contractors, Insurance,

Fire, Architects

Why: “Going With The Flow” Fire Sprinkler Symposium is an opportunity for

professionals in Ontario to get together and participate in valuable continuing

education. Topics will deal specifically with fire sprinkler awareness. Attendees

will be able to network with peers, and others, in an environment specifically

geared to their day to day activities.

Attendees will also get to talk to professionals within the fire sprinkler industry,

and vendors with knowledge pertaining to system parts/devices commonly used

in fire sprinkler systems.

Contractor Highlights 1. Secur Fire Protection Inc. in Ottawa recently acquired, Allard Fire Protection

and also Georgian Bay Fire & Safety Ltd.

2. Rod Drapeau doesn’t just talk the talk, he has recently sprinklered his new

home and sent a couple of pic’s to share with us. Shout out goes out to

Drapeau Automatic!

3. We were also able to be hands on with the Reliable Fire Protection Trailer.

Thank you to Morgan Loukes and Matt Squirell for showcasing the trailer

during our ORG Annual Golf Tournament.

Want to share something exciting with our CASA Contractors, please submit

your news to your Regional Manager for a chance to possibly be listed under

Contractor Highlights!

Next ORG meeting will be The Festive Luncheon, on December 5, at The Hilton

Garden Inn – Toronto Airport at 10am. See you there!

CASA is delighted to announce that in 2020 we will be hosting our Annual Ontario Regional Group Charity Golf

Tournament at Angus Glen Golf Club!

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Atlantic Regional Report

By: Brian Bickford, Atlantic Regional ManagerIn Cooperation with Claude Melanson

A s we reflect back on the first half of 2019, all four Atlantic Canadian

provinces have improved on their field hours and are reporting positive

growth. New Brunswick which includes Prince Edward Island showing

an increase of 8.91%, Nova Scotia 2.1% and Newfoundland & Labrador 11.20%.

This should translate into a strong fall construction season.

The province of NB has actually done better than expected as the Higgs

conservative government who took over control last year had cancelled or down

sized many projects the former liberal government had ear marked for completion.

Halifax has long been the main stay of the Nova Scotia construction economy

and that holds true for 2019 as well. Bolstered by a strong residential market for

condos & apartment buildings. The commercial sector may be a bit slower than

previous years but is expected to pick up as well.

The Newfoundland & Labrador hours have shown an increase for the past few

months following a very slow 2018. A couple of large commercial projects as

well as the Musk Rat Falls Hydro Electric Project have helped turn the tide.

Hopefully the economy will continue to show signs of recovery.

APEC reports that population growth in the Maritimes as a contributing factor for

our improved economy.

All provinces (except NF) have increased their numbers. Each region seems

to have their own specific factors but all share ocean related activities as an

important influence. These activities represent 15 to 20% of the economy in

Atlantic Canada. Other notable industries would be agriculture, aerospace, bio-

science in PEI; ship building and gold mining in NS; real estate, retail, finance and

insurance in NB. There may be some potential improvements in the energy sector

for Newfoundland towards the end of 2020 with the help from world markets and

the increase in oil exports from newly commissioned offshore projects.

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What's PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Announce Michelle O’Hara as Executive DirectorOn behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that Michelle O’Hara, long time association

staff member, has been named executive director of the organization, replacing Richard Boyes who retired

from the post after seven years.

The Board of Directors conducted an exhaustive search for the role and based our decision on Michelle’s

extensive experience, in-depth understanding of both the organization and the culture. We look forward to

working closely with Michelle on promoting the OAFC, and the important role that fire chiefs play in setting

community safety policy and education

As an association executive with close to a decade of experience at the OAFC, Michelle worked with our

leadership team to develop and launch the successful Ontario Fire Administration’s Candidate Testing

Service, along with a number of other member service focused initiatives and programs. Michelle will

continue to work closely with both internal and external stakeholders - successfully fostering partnerships

with other organizations, advocating our initiatives, mission and mandate. In her role as operations manager,

Michelle is acutely aware of the demands and responsibilities of the day-to-day operations of both OAFC and

OFAI and will look for opportunities to provide value and resources to our members.

"I am extremely pleased to accept the executive director position with the OAFC. I am excited for the

opportunity to assist in the development and implementation of new initiatives, programs and services to

benefit our members and the fire service in Ontario”, Michelle O'Hara

Michelle has a diverse background that includes experience in business, marketing, accounting, project

management and IT. She is currently working towards her Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation,

through the Canadian Society of Association Executives.

I would be remiss to not acknowledge Richard Boyes for his tenure at the OAFC. Richard was a firefighter, a

fire chief, and both the president and the executive director of the OAFC. We are grateful for his service and

commitment to both the membership and to helping improve community and fire safety in Ontario. We are a

better organization because of him. I wish him the very best in his much deserved retirement.

Michelle assumes her new role, effective today, and will be focusing on an organizational review, and

will be searching for a fire service professional with diverse officer experience to provide expertise to the

organization and membership.

I am looking forward to working with Michelle in her new role, and I hope you will join me in welcoming her

to her new position.

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The city of Halifax continues to deal with the February fire that claimed the lives of seven children. The

investigation is currently at a stand still as fire authorities as well as forensic agencies have been unable to

determine the cause. The tragedy has brought to the forefront the importance of fire safety and the volitivity

of residential fires. The ARG continue to support residential fire sprinkler initiatives by supporting side x side

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who have answered the call and provide aid for these demos.

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What's NewPEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Potter Electric Appoints Gerald Connolly as CEOBernie Lears Moves into New Role as Company Continues Rapid Growth

August 1, 2019, St. Louis – Potter Electric Signal Company (“Potter” or “the Company”), a leading provider of mission-critical products to the fire and life safety industry, announced it has appointed Gerald Connolly as CEO, effective July 29. As had been planned since Gryphon Investors made a majority investment in the Company in 2017, Mr. Connolly succeeds Bernie Lears, who has elected to retire after almost 40 years with the Company and who will continue to serve on Potter’s Board of Directors as a Vice Chairman.

Mr. Lears served Potter in numerous roles, including as President and CEO for the past 21 years of the Company’s 120-year history. He solidified the Company’s commitment to quality and customer service, which has become its cornerstone. Mr. Lears noted, “I am proud to have spent my career building a leading fire safety business, and I am looking forward to working with Gerry and Gryphon on innovative solutions for Potter’s continued success in the future.”

Mr. Connolly is an accomplished 30-year veteran of the building solutions and fire safety industry. He comes to Potter most recently from electrical and digital building infrastructure specialist Legrand SA, where he was President of the $500 million wiring device solutions division, Pass and Seymour. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and General Manager at Brooks Automation, where he turned around a $150 million technology division and developed their strategic growth plans.

Prior to Brooks Automation, Mr. Connolly served as President of Kidde-Fenwal, Inc., a United Technologies company, where he initiated growth strategies as he oversaw global expansion plans for this $350 million fire and safety division. While at Kidde-Fenwal, he also served as General Manager, Global Fire Protection Systems. Earlier in his career, Mr. Connolly held various roles at Advanced Safety Systems, Inc. and Pittway Corp. Mr. Connolly holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Management from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Wes Lucas, Operating Partner and Co-Head of the Industrial Growth Group at Gryphon Investors, said, “We are grateful to Bernie for his almost 40 years of service at Potter. During his tenure, he led the Company through multiple growth phases, including the development of industry-leading fire alarm systems, and we look forward to his continued contributions as Vice Chairman of the board. We welcome Gerry to the Potter team and believe his extensive operations, sales and commercial experience, and leadership skills, coupled with Gryphon’s extensive prior experience in the fire and life safety segment, will allow us to deliver on an attractive growth plan that will benefit customers.”

“I have long admired Potter for its outstanding products and reputation, and I am now thrilled to play a role in the next stage of the Company’s growth,” said Mr. Connolly. “As fire and life safety protection and code compliance become ever more critical in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings, opportunities for the Company will only increase. I look forward to working with Gryphon and the Potter team to continue the development of industry-leading products in sprinkler monitoring and fire systems, and to expand internationally. I am excited to build on the relationships Potter has cultivated with its key partners and customers to bring these products to market and cement our role as a global leader.”

Sean Pearce, Business Development Manager, BlazeMasterSean Pearce has joined the BlazeMaster® Fire Protection Systems team at Lubrizol as a Business Development

Manager. He is a member of the Ontario Home Builders Association, SFPE Ontario, and Alberta Home

Builders Association. Sean started his career in fire protection in the services as a front-line fire fighter and

quickly progressed to Captain-in-Training and finally Executive Officer to the Fire Chief responsible for bylaw

management, foreign affairs, public relations.

Sean spent about five years working for CASA as a National Marketing Manager and Ontario Regional

Manager where he participated on the Provincial and National code committees, including the Retrofit of Care

facilities, fire code changes, high rise residential fire sprinkler requirements, the compulsory certification of

the fire sprinkler industry in Ontario and many others. He graduated from the University of Toronto studying,

Marketing and Competitive Intelligence.



What's PRODUCTS / BUSINESS

Viking Group, Inc. Announces Official Move to New HeadquartersCaledonia, Mich. – Viking Group, Inc., a global leader in the manufacture and

distribution of fire protection and life safety systems, announces the opening

of its new headquarters building in Caledonia, Michigan. Employees previously

based out of its Grand Rapids office, along with many employees from the existing

Hastings, Michigan location, began occupying the new facility on August 19.

“Our new location just outside of Grand Rapids provides a beautiful, collaborative

working environment for our West Michigan employees,” said James

Golinveaux, President and CEO of Viking Group. “This new space also provides

new opportunities for recruiting and retaining top talent in a very competitive

market. In addition to the new headquarters, this facility allows us to increase

our manufacturing capacity in our Hastings facility, which is essential to our

continued growth.”

The 172,754 sq. ft. facility located on Beltway Drive was designed by Byce &

Associates, Inc. with general contractor First Companies, Inc. Featuring state-

of-the-art work spaces, meeting rooms, and technology, the building design

promotes teamwork, innovation, and productivity.

Viking’s new training facility is an integral part of the building. Expected to

welcome its first guests in early 2020, the training space features two standard

classrooms, a collaborative learning classroom, six functional systems labs and a

unique virtual reality training lab. “We eagerly anticipate welcoming contractors,

engineers, AHJs, Insurance representatives and other industry personnel to our

new state-of-the-art educational facility,” Golinveaux added. “For years, Viking

has provided unequaled training from highly qualified teachers. Now, we have a

facility specifically built to develop this area of our company and provide world-

class instruction to the next generation of fire protection professionals.”

The building also features unrivaled research and development facilities.

In addition to modern office areas and large work rooms, Viking’s laboratory

spaces were specifically designed to complement global listing and approval

agencies. Golinveaux noted that continued innovation is at the heart of the

Caledonia facility. “As Viking approaches its 100th year in the fire protection

business, we have no intention of slowing down. The investment in this new

building reinforces our commitment to continual improvement in the way we

protect lives and property around the world from fire.”

To learn more about Viking Group, Inc.’s new headquarters, see the Fall 2019

edition of CONNECTIONS, Viking’s semi-annual company magazine.

Viking Introduces First-in-the-Industry Stainless Steel Fusible Link SprinklerHastings, Michigan, USA – The Viking Corporation, a global leader in fire protection and life safety systems,

has introduced a stainless steel sprinkler with a fusible link operating element – the first of its kind in the

fire protection industry. The new Model VK368 is a standard response pendent sprinkler and is cULus Listed

and FM Approved for corrosive environments.

The Model VK368 features a stainless steel sprinkler body, deflector, and seat. With a solder link operating

element, the sprinklers are especially well-suited for food processing facilities where exposure to glass may

be a concern. Available with an intermediate temperature rating of 205°F (96°C), the 8.0 (115) K-factor

Model VK368 has a 3/4” NPT thread and uses a standard sprinkler installation wrench. Versions with a 161°F

(72°C) temperature rating and 20 mm BSPT options will be available at a later date.

The new stainless steel sprinkler joins Viking’s wide selection of corrosion-resistant sprinkler options

including "Electroless Nickel PTFE" (ENT) plated sprinklers, which are available throughout a significant

portion of the Viking sprinkler product line. Additionally, stainless steel flat cover plates are available for

Viking’s Mirage® Model VK462 and Model VK538 Concealed Pendent sprinklers, and the Freedom® Model

VK494 Residential Concealed Pendent sprinkler.

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Viking Announces Enhancements to XT1 Sprinkler PlatformHastings, Michigan, USA – The Viking Corporation, a global leader in fire

protection and life safety systems, has announced several enhancements to its

next-generation XT1 sprinkler platform. In addition to two new wrench types,

Viking announced the availability of new, smaller sprinkler guards and water

shields and an FM Approval for use of XT1 upright sprinklers on vacuum fire

protection systems.

Featuring a smaller profile and more compact design, the XT1 line of sprinkler

guards and shields may be used with XT1 Model sprinklers in applications where

mechanical damage is a concern or where water shielding is required, such

as in-rack sprinkler systems, under grating, or on pilot sprinklers for deluge

systems. Viking Model XG Sprinkler Guards and XWU Upright Water Shields

are available loose or pre-assembled at the factory. Model F-1 Pendent Water

Shields are also available for field installation.

Four wrenches are available for the XT1 sprinkler platform - the Installer’s/

Standard Wrench, Recessed Socket Wrench, Guard Wrench, and Straight

Wrench. Each wrench was specifically designed for use with the XT1 line of fire

sprinklers and engineered with hexagonal cutouts to engage the wrench boss in

a specific way to prevent damage during installation.

Additionally, XT1 upright sprinklers are FM Approved for use in vacuum sprinkler

systems. Vacuum sprinkler systems may be used in areas where corrosion

mitigation is a concern.

To learn more about the XT1 sprinkler platform, visit www.vikinggroupinc.com/xt1.

Valve and System Configurator is the Newest Online Tool from VikingCaledonia, Mich. – Viking Group, Inc., a global leader in fire protection and

life safety systems, introduced a new digital tool that assists its users in the

configuration of Viking valve and trim selections. The new “Valve and System

Configurator” simplifies the complex process of identifying and ordering the

proper valve and trim combination for virtually any fire protection challenge.

The configurator, which can be accessed at http://webtools.vikingcorp.com/

valveconfig/, allows customers to interactively build a complete system riser for

Viking’s wet, dry, deluge and preaction systems. Additional systems, including

flow control, pressure regulation, and Firecycle®, will be added in the spring.

“Viking offers hundreds, if not thousands, of valve and trim combinations,” said

Jeff Norton, Vice President of Marketing for Viking Group. “Our digital solutions

team worked tirelessly to ensure that this tool saves time and produces just the

right solution for our customers’ needs.”

In the configurator, customers first select their desired system type. Next, the

configurator walks the user through selecting an appropriate valve, trim set, and

available system options. Throughout the configuration process, a representative

3D model of the system is dynamically rendered, allowing the specific system

to be analyzed from any angle. After all the selections are made, a summary is

generated with a complete bill of materials including part number, description,

and quantity. This list can be sent to Viking SupplyNet automatically for quoting.

Finally, a zip file is provided that contains all related technical documentation

for the system riser, including technical data sheets, trim diagrams, and friction

loss charts.

For more information about the Viking Valve & System Configurator, visit www.

vikinggroupinc.com.



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1. Grinnell Dry Pipe Valve 4” Circa 1949, Grinnell Dry Valve Accelerator Model A4 Circa 1949 @ UA Local 254 Training Facility

2. Grinnell Multimatic Deluge Valve Circa 1950, Winnipeg

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2019 InducteesDan Solonynko 1989 Grinnell (Alberta / Ontario) CASA (Toronto, Ontario)

2018 InducteesJoe Lukes 1985 Grinnell (Ontario / British Columbia)Martin Veltman 1991 Concept Fire (AMS, Ontario)

2017 InducteesRick Allan 1984 Automatic / Wormald / Grinnell (Calgary, Alberta)Paul Harding 1984 Grinnell / Harding Fire Protection

(Toronto, Ontario)Tim Voronoff 1986 Troy Sprinkler (Jordan, Ontario)Marc Bosjoli 1986 Grinnell (Montreal, Quebec)

2016 InducteesHarry Jonker 1983 Automatic Sprinkler / Constant (Calgary, Alberta)Jim McCrum 1984 Wormald / Grinnell (Halifax, Nova Scotia)Lorne Zallas 1985 Automatic / Grinnell (Edmonton, Alberta)Lawrence Dudar 1986 Automatic / Grinnell (Calgary, Alberta)

2015 InducteesLarry Humphries 1982 Vipond Inc. (Winnipeg, Manitoba)Dave Barley 1983 Barley Sprinkler (Moncton, New Brunswick)Dave Heaps 1983 Upper Valley (Chilliwack, British Columbia) Ian Milne 1984 Wormald Fire Systems Inc (Mississauga, Ontario)

2014 InducteesJames (Jim) Lewell 1979 Eastward Sprinkler (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia)Denny Featherstonehaugh 1980 Vipond Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario)David Pannabaker 1981 Adam Clark Ltd (Hamilton, Ontario)Mel Farren 1982 Bennett & Wright / Vipond Inc. (Toronto, Ontario)

2013 InducteesR. Flanagan 1977 Vipond Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario)L. Fronczak 1980 Grinnell Fire Protection (Toronto, Ontario)M. Broom 1982 Vipond Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario)R. Chidwick 1983 Automatic Sprinkler / Wormald Fire Systems/

Chidwick Fire Systems (Brechin, Ontario)

2012 InducteesK. Morgan 1974 Vipond Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario)A. Cooke 1975 Automatic Sprinkler Ltd

(Burnaby, British Columbia)J. Paquette 1975 Viking Fire Protection Ltd. (Montreal, Quebec)A. Charbonneau 1975 A.C. Safety Fire Services Ltd.

(St. Leonard, Quebec)

2011 InducteesD. Brown 1971 Roberts Sprinkler Ltd (Montreal, Quebec)K. Graham 1972 Grinnell Fire Protection / Viking Fire Protection

(St. John, New Brunswick) / (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

P. Van Gaalen 1972 Viking Fire Protection (Vancouver, British Columbia)

G. Ouellette 1973 Rockwood Fire Protection (Montreal, Quebec)

2010 InducteesA Simmons 1969 Vipond Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario)P.E. Vincent 1969 Scotia Sprinklers (Halifax, Nova Scotia)J. Murray 1970 Grinnell Co. of Canada Ltd. (Edmonton, Alberta)R. Duncan 1970 Duncan Reynolds Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario)

2009 InducteesF. Bottomley 1965 Duncan Reynolds Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario)B.G. Edwards 1966 Viking Automatic Sprinkler Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario)G.E. Mansell 1966 FYR - Fyter Company of Canada

Ltd. (Bramalea, Ontario)William Clark 1967 Canadian Automatic Sprinkler

Association (Toronto, Ontario)W.G. Miller 1968 Automatic Sprinkler Co. of

Canada (Montreal, Quebec)

2008 InducteesR. Robillard 1962 H.G. Vogal Co. (Canada) Ltd.W. Wilkinson 1962 Connolly & Twizell (Sprinklers) Ltd.C. Steine 1962 First C.A.S.A. Recording Secretary

(Toronto, Ontario)J.H. Bates 1963 Worcester - Rockwood Ltd.

(Montreal, Quebec) First Chairman of Membership & Nominations Committee

A. Jurisson 1964 Automatic Sprinkler Co. of Canada (Halifax, Nova Scotia) One of First Trustees of Fire Sprinkler Pension Plan

2007 InducteesJ.H. Petit 1941 Dominion Sprinkler Co. (Montreal. PQ)R.W. Higginson 1947 Automatic Sprinkler Co. Of Canada (Montreal)H.C. Jockel 1956 Grinnell Co. of Canada (Montreal) O. Long 1957 Grinnell Co. of Canada (Toronto)J.D. Howes 1958 Bennet & Wright Contracting Ltd. (Toronto)J. Priest 1958 Vipond Automatic Sprinkler Co. (Toronto)W.A. Hewines 1959 Bennet & Wright Contracting Ltd. (Toronto) C Height 1959 Vipond Automatic Sprinkler Co. (Toronto) W.J. Clark 1960 Adam Clark Limited (Hamilton, Ontario)A.M. Jones 1961 Grinnell Co. of Canada (Vancouver)R.L. Milne 1961 Automatic Sprinkler Co. Of Canada (Montreal)G.Vipond 1961 Vipond Automatic Sprinkler Co. (Toronto)

Hall of Fame Inductees


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