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4 President’s Report

14 2016 CASA Annual Conference

22 What’s New

Canada’s Fire Sprinkler Industry Magazine • 2016 • 1st Issue

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2015/2016President

John Galt, CASA Non-voting

Ontario

Rick Berwick, Chair, Classic Fire Protection Inc.

Atlantic

Claude Melanson, Viking Fire Protection Inc.

Quebec

Jean-Pierre Asselin, Viking Fire Protection Inc.

Ontario

Gary Irving, Superior Sprinkler Co. Ltd.

Manitoba/Saskatchewan

Randy Skromeda, B.D.R. Services Ltd.

Alberta

Corey Gordon, Save All Fire Services Inc.

Associate Manufacturer/Supplier

Bryan Callaghan, Treasurer, Tyco Fire Protection Products

National Representatives

Grant Neal, Past Chair, Vipond Fire Protection,Div. of Vipond Inc.

Jim McCoubrey, Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd.

John Wrycraft, Tyco Integrated Fire & Security

STAFFPresident, John Galt

Codes & Technical Services Manager, Jason Ryckman

Training and Apprenticeship, Jamie McKenzie

National Communications Manager, Matt Osburn

Atlantic Regional Manager, Joe Young

Ontario Regional Manager, Scott Pugsley

Ontario Regional Manager, Jo-Ann Mian

Western Regional Manager, Jamie McKenzie

CASAnotes Editor / Event Planner, Debbie Tomasic

Reception / Admin. / Labour, Lucy Arcuri

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, 335 Renfrew Drive, Suite 302, Markham, ON, L3R 9S9, 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 • 2016 • 1st Issue

Reports / ArticlesFire Sprinklers Save Lives

4 President’s Report by John Galt

7 Barn fire in Ontario highlights the importance of fire safety

8 Training and Apprenticeship

by Jamie McKenzie

10 Codes and Technical Report

by Jason Ryckman

11 Upcoming Seminars by Jason Ryckman

12 National Communications Report

by Matthew Osburn

14 2016 CASA Annual Conference

15 CASA Call For Nominations

16 Western Regional Report by Jamie McKenzie

20 Ontario Regional Report by Scott Pugsley

21 Atlantic Regional Report by Joe Young

22 What’s New

27 Canadian Fire Sprinkler Hall of Fame

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5 Lubrizol / BlazeMaster

6 Viking Group

9 Victaulic Company

13 FlexHead Industries Inc

17 Potter Electric Signal Company

18 Eaton / Cooper B-Line Inc.

21 Seneca College

23 Greatario

25 Building Reports Canada

28 Tyco Fire Protection Products

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A s we finish 2015, man hours for another year remain very healthy for

the country as a whole -1.27% as of December 31st, 2015, which is

slightly off our all-time peak in 2014. As 2016 appears to be a year of

uncertainty on a global basis, the sprinkler industry in contrast will remain more

stable. As I mentioned in my last report while man hours may not increase over

2015 we will see stability across most provinces and regions.

As a result, CASA passed a budget that tightened our belt while still expanding

staff in Ontario and growing in our presence with several industry partners

and associations nationally. With this said, we will be

monitoring man hours closely and will be able to adjust

on the expense side of the ledger even further if we

experience a greater than expected change in man hours.

On that note we are happy to welcome Jo-Ann Mian to the

CASA staff working in Ontario.

We are planning for an exciting Annual Conference in the world renowned Banff

Springs Hotel in Alberta, May 30 - 31, 2016. I am also happy to report our

friends and colleagues at NFSA will be joining us as well for their Board of

Directors committee meetings.

As you will note in Jason Ryckman’s report on page 10, the province of Manitoba

announced more on the retrofit of care homes in that Province.

Contractors across Canada should be proactive on this front. We have retrofit

requirements in many parts of the country to install “sooner than later”, as

opposed to waiting on provincial deadlines (4-5 years) to start, may be more

costly. If we do experience temporary slowdowns this is a great opportunity

to sell retrofit. While many of our more costly partnerships have been paid up,

we will be ramping up our code work as we see a new cycle begin across the

country. Regional Tech representatives will be reporting on this at Regional

CASA meetings, but always feel free to contact your CASA Regional Manager

for the latest on NFPA standards and codes effecting your business. With this

in mind, 2016 will begin a period of shoring up our existing code requirements,

defending our positions, while plugging loop holes in various fire and building

code requirements for fire sprinklers.

So, while the world media headlines may be a cause of anxiety, the general

construction market and specifically the sprinkler industry are positioned for

more growth to the greater benefit of all Canadians.

John Galt, PresidentCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

President’s Report

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T his past January there were several devastating barn fires that resulted

in massive loss of animal life and millions of dollars’ worth of property

damage. Two separate fires claimed the lives of 56 horses, another killed

roughly 500 goats and 30 cattle, while yet another killed approximately 2,000

pigs. Thankfully none of these fires result in any civilian deaths.

These fires reminded us how cold temperatures and rural environments can

hamper quick fire response and lead to catastrophic results. In each of these fires

dozens of firefighters laboured to extinguish the flames where low temperatures

may have hampered water supplies and the fire service’s efforts to extinguish

the fire. Additionally, a lack of fire hydrants close by meant firefighters had to

shuttle water in from surrounding areas. The barn did not have fire sprinklers.

The result was – all those animals trapped inside those barns perished.

Without a full investigation, it is impossible to say with 100% certainty that

sprinklers would have saved all of the horses in this tragic fire, however, it is

safe to say that they would have played an important role in suppressing the

fire, adding valuable time for rescue efforts and reducing damage to the facility.

Unfortunately, incidents like this one are not unique. Thousands and thousands

of animal lives are lost to fire each year, making the argument for fire protection

stronger and stronger.

NFPA 150, Standard on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities

recognizes that installing automatic sprinklers is one of many ways to help

protect animal housing facilities. The unique hazards associated with each

facility and the specific needs of certain animal species prevent sprinklers

from being an overall solution for all animal housing facilities, and therefore,

sprinklers are not required in all animal housing accommodations. While fire

prevention is the easiest way to save animal lives, the hazards associated with

barns or stables and the high value of racehorses makes installing sprinklers an

attractive protection option. Where sprinklers are required, NFPA 150 requires

compliance with NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems,

which requires complete coverage - including attic spaces.

As information, in 2010, fire sprinklers were credited with saving 35 racehorses

from a fire at the Plainridge Racecourse in Massachusetts, and following a tragic

stable fire at Woodbine Racetrack in August 2002 that killed 32 horses – those

stables were rebuilt with sprinklers installed.

Shayne Mintz is the Canadian Regional Director for the National Fire Protection

Association. The NFPA provides free access to more than 300 consensus codes

and standards; and offers complimentary fire and life safety tip sheets for

downloading, printing and sharing to spread the word about fire safety.

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National Fire Protection Association

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Barn fire in Ontario highlights the importance of key fire safety elements for livestock and pets

Simply put sprinklers save lives… of all kinds.

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Training and Apprenticeship

Happy New Year!Wow, where did 2015 go? The spring JTAC meetings

have been scheduled (as noted below). The three

sub-committee’s tasked with the Compulsory

Certification of the Fire Sprinkler Installer Trade in

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland are all

close to the submission process. A special thanks to

Steve Steele for assistance in these processes. The

hot topics for this year across the regional JTACs

are as follows, but of course, not limited to:

• Fitter upgrading courses

• Safety Certifications

• ITM NAUSC Course upgrade

• Delivery of all courses, including Fitter Upgrade

and Trade School

• Quality of the current and future workforce

• New Red Seal Exam roll out

• Monitoring and Guidance to Apprentices

throughout their terms

In my travels across our great nation the topic that

surfaces in most regions is the National JTAC &

the Regional JTACs. Why was it started? How do

their processes work? What are the rules? Etc.…

is constantly requested, thanks to Ted Ryan and

the latest edition edited by Steve Steele. The follow

explains the workings & policies of the National

Sprinkler Industry Training Fund.

Historical Development of the Fund Prior to the establishment of the” National Sprinkler

Industry Training Fund” in December 1972, all

Sprinkler Fitters in Canada belonged to UA Sprinkler

Road Local 379 and had its own local training fund.

Due to the “Province Wide Single Trades Act”, a

Quebec piece of legislation passed in 1970-71, Local

379 was disbanded and the UA assigned sprinkler

jurisdiction to established locals in each province

across Canada, with the exception of Ontario, where

an eventual UA Charter was granted creating UA

Local 853 Sprinkler Fitters of Ontario. Sprinkler

Fitters were assimilated into their assigned Locals

while continuing to maintain a separate pension

plan as well as contributing to the newly formed

“National Sprinkler Industry Training Fund” under

the legal entity of the “National Sprinkler Industry

Joint Training and Apprenticeship Committee”, an

agreement between Canadian Automatic Sprinkler

Association (CASA) & the United Association (UA).

Training funds of Local 379 were then diverted into

the newly established National Sprinkler Industry

Training Fund.

The composition of the National JTAC is three (3)

labour and three (3) management representatives.

The management members are; President of

CASA, CASA Training & Apprenticeship Manager

and a national contractor appointed/elected by

CASA. Labour representatives are comprised of

the UA Director of Canadian Affairs, International

Representative for Ontario and the Business

Manager of Local 853.

As the legal entity of the Sprinkler Industry Training

Fund, the National JTAC requires each province

to form a “Local Sprinkler Joint Training and

Apprenticeship Committee” (Local JTAC) to assist

the National JTAC in carrying out its purpose.

The composition of the Local JTACs on the labour

side has traditionally been, Business Manager of

the local holding sprinkler jurisdiction and two (2)

other appointed representatives. The management

side is made of the CASA Manager of Training &

Apprenticeship (sits on the management side of

all Local JTACs) and two other local contractors

elected/appointed by their respective regional

group.

The National JTAC provides each Local JTAC with

base funding of two (0.02) cents per man hour each

month. In addition, through the established” Grant

Application” system, Local JTACs are eligible to

recover costs associated with sprinkler training and

other costs that are deemed in keeping the National

JTACs purpose.

Purpose of the Fund:

a) To pay or provide for the payment of all or any

part of the cost of approved programs for the

training of journeymen and apprentices in the

sprinkler fitting industry.

b) To make, supervise and control financial

grants made by the Trust Fund. For greater

certainty, such financial grants may include,

but not limited to, financial grants made by

the Trust Fund to provincial joint training and

apprenticeship trust funds.

c) To aid and assist in the development and

operation of all phases of the apprentice and

journeymen training programs in the sprinkler

industry.

d) To establish the necessary courses for the

advancement and up-grading of journeymen in

the industry.

e) To establish Apprenticeship Training Standards

for the Unionized sector of the industry.

f) To provide and supervise courses of training,

either by school or correspondence for all

apprentices.

Role of the Local JTACs:

The Local JTAC is the grassroots of the apprenticeship

and fitter upgrading training program.

An active, hands on Local Sprinkler JTAC is required

for the success of any training program.

The Local JTACs are responsible to:

a) Meet as required to ensure committee

responsibilities are achieved.

b) Support Provincial Advisory Committees.

c) Communicate with contractor regional group

concerning training issues and programs.

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

continued on page 26

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Codes & Technical Report

By: Jason Ryckman, Codes and Technical Services Manager Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

Building Classification during OccupancyChange of use is very subjective and usually requires a lot of understanding.

Some of the issues that can occur include the following:

1. Change of Occupancy, after occupancy permit (without change of use permit).

• Barn used as an assembly occupancy.

• House used as a rooming house.

• House with an accessory apartment.

• House used as a care facility.

• House used as a hotel.

• Church used as a daycare / private school.

• Mall tenant spaces converted use to daycare, private school, medical

suite (e.g. sleeping disorders).

2. Increase in hazard loading different from initial occupancy permit.

• New equipment in an industrial occupancy.

• School classroom additions (e.g. cooking appliance).

• School corridor additions (e.g. library, computer lab, storage).

• Ice Rink used for fall fairs, trade shows, concerts.

• House converted for growing plant operations.

In relation to fire sprinkler protection in certain provinces there are change

of use issues that need to be communicated, which are differences between

occupancies such as: Group C Residential Occupancies and Group B3 Care

Occupancies.

Here are some examples in Ontario:

• To be categorized as a Group C Residential Occupancy, the occupants must

live as a single housekeeping unit in a suite with sleeping accommodations

for not more than 10 persons, and not more than two occupants requiring

assistance in an evacuation in case of an emergency.

• In the Ontario Fire Code, residential complexes can be defined as either

being Group C Residential Occupancies or Group B3 Care Occupancies.

The difference is determined by the Retirement Homes Act. Occupants are

persons 65 years or older, occupied/intended to be occupied by at least

6 persons not related to operator, and operator makes at least two care

services available. Care services are any services by physicians / surgeons

that provide while engaged in the practice of medicine, nurses that provide

while engaged in the practice of nursing, and pharmacists that provide

while engaged in the practice of pharmacy.

In summary the way change of use issues can be addressed is by all stakeholders

(Owners, Building Officials, and Fire Officials) involved, understands their role in

complying, and enforcing the building / fire codes. This article is for information

purposes only and should be noted that is my opinion. It has not been processed

as a formal interpretation.

CASA Technical Committee UpdatesCASA Technical Committee has scheduled their first meeting at our

2016 CASA Annual Conference at the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff, Alberta

May 28, 2016 at 7:00am. This meeting will discuss key initiatives that

are ongoing throughout Canada.

CASA would like to thank Richard Casey of LynCar Fire Inc for all of his hard work

and contributions as an AMS representative on the CASA Technical Committee.

We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Manitoba Announces Care Facilities Building, Fire Codes ChangesManitoba government news release announced on January 19, 2016,

implementing changes to the provincial building, and fire codes. Minister Braun

said the changes will affect new construction, including existing buildings

undergoing alteration or change of use. These changes will include automatic

sprinkler systems to be installed in all hospitals, licensed personal care homes

and residential care facilities in Manitoba by Jan. 1, 2026. Smaller residential

care facilities of four clients or less may be exempt, depending on the results of

a risk assessment. The province has committed 7 million for fire sprinkler retrofit

and other fire safety measures over the next year. In addition, the minister said

the province will be investing approximately $2 million to work with fire safety

experts to assess 108 non-profit personal care homes and 76 hospitals and

health centers in Manitoba, to develop a 10-year plan for implementation. The

review will determine if current systems provide appropriate protection and

look at different options to guide future investments in fire safety and automatic

sprinkler systems. The Office of the Fire Commissioner will also take on a

further review of fire and life-safety requirements for community living facilities

and residential seniors homes not licensed as personal care homes.

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Upcoming Live Online Technical Seminars

Below is the list of upcoming Live Online Technical Seminars for the 2016 calendar year.

January 19, 2016 - NFPA 13 Hanging and Bracing Updates for the 2016 Edition

Victoria B. Valentine, PE - Level: Intermediate

Another edition of NFPA 13 hit the streets this past fall. Although gravity and seismic loads have been impacting fire sprinkler systems since the beginning, this program will discuss the modifications made to the hanging and support requirements. Properly supporting fire sprinkler systems, as well as other water-based fire protection, is instrumental to the system’s function throughout its lifespan.

February 16, 2016 - Commodity Classification Updates for 2016 and Beyond

Jeffrey M. Hugo, CBO - Level: Intermediate

This online program will present the changes in the 2016 edition of NFPA 13 to Chapter 5, Classification of Occupancies and Commodities. NFPA 13 has new figures that include percentages of mixed commodities with Group A Expanded and Unexpanded plastics. Chapter 5 has also greatly changed how commodities are listed within the document. The layout with new figures and updated tables will assist in determining the appropriate commodity for the ever-changing world of storage protection. The discussion will also address commodity classification in the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code (IFC).

March 15, 2016 - NFPA 13 Discharge Criteria Updates for the 2016 Edition

Louis Guerrazzi, EIT - Level: Intermediate

Many changes for the discharge criteria for fire sprinkler systems were made to the 2016 Edition of NFPA 13 recently released. This seminar will focus on the major changes including the updates to design criteria for the protection of exposed expanded Group A plastics, guidance on the protection of columns within or near rack structures, handling idle wood pallets and more.

April 19, 2016 - NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, and NFPA 13D Residential Updates for the 2016 Edition

Robert Upson, MS FPE - Level: Intermediate

The new 2016 residential standards, NFPA 13R and NFPA 13D, introduce some clarifications of existing requirements as well as some notable new ones such

as bringing language regarding architectural features in NFPA 13D from the Annex to the body of the standard. Other key changes include language dealing with the replacement of residential sprinklers listed for design densities less than 0.05 gpm/ft2; reinstalling dry sprinklers; sprinklers outside of dwelling units; sprinkler-protected glass; and drains for trapped sections of pipe. This presentation will review these and other highlights of the residential updates from 2013 to 2016 editions.

May 17, 2016 - NFPA 13 Installation Criteria Updates for the 2016 Edition

Roland Asp, CET - Level: Intermediate

The installation chapters of NFPA 13 include chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 25, 26 and 27. Changes for the 2016 edition to these chapters will significantly affect the layout and installation of sprinkler systems and is a “must-know” for layout technicians, installers, AHJs and others in the industry. This seminar will focus on the major changes including new criteria for “Cloud Ceilings”, new requirements for air venting of wet systems to prevent corrosion, changes in obstruction rules, new requirements for sprinkler protected glazing, main drain sizing and more.

June 21, 2016 - NFPA 20 Updates and Highlights

Louis Guerrazzi, EIT - Level: Intermediate

The 2016 Edition of NFPA 20 is now available with many updates to the rules for the design and installation of fire pumps. This seminar will focus on the major changes including multistage multiport pump criteria, requirements for transfer switches, and there will be discussions on automatic testing, remote monitoring and more. This review will assist AHJs and installers alike in updating to the current material.

CASA members pay a fee of $165 per seminar, while non-members pay a fee of $325. Please note that when a member purchases 10 seminars or more up front they receive an additional 30% discount. For more information and to review the registration form please visit the following link:

http://www.casa-firesprinkler.org/news-events/live-technical-seminars/

Upcoming In Class Educational Seminars

Below you will find a list of the upcoming In Class Educational Seminars for the 2016 Calendar year.

Edmonton, AB – Tuesday March 1st – Thursday March 3rd Tuesday March 1st – NFPA 13, 13 R/D, & 14 2013 Edition UpdatesWednesday March 2nd – NFPA 13 & 13 R/D Residential OverviewThursday March 3rd – Understanding, Applying, & Enforcing NFPA #25

Saskatoon, SK – Monday March 7th – Wednesday March 9th Monday March 7th – Sprinkler Plan Review (day 1)Tuesday March 8th – Sprinkler Plan Review (day 2)Wednesday March 9th – Understanding, Applying, & Enforcing NFPA #25

Vancouver, BC – Monday March 21st – Wednesday March 23rd Monday March 21st – NFPA 13, 13 R/D, & 14 2013 Edition UpdatesTuesday March 22nd – NFPA 13 & 13 R/D Residential OverviewWednesday March 23rd – Understanding, Applying, & Enforcing NFPA #25

Ottawa, ON –Tuesday April 5th– Thursday April 7th Tuesday April 5th – NFPA 13, 13 R/D, & 14 2013 Edition UpdatesWednesday April 6th – NFPA 13 & 13 R/D Residential OverviewThursday April 7th – Understanding, Applying, & Enforcing NFPA #25

Toronto, ON –Tuesday May 3rd – Thursday May 5th Tuesday May 3rd – NFPA 13, 13 R/D, & 14 2013 Edition UpdatesWednesday May 4th – NFPA 13 & 13 R/D Residential OverviewThursday May 5th – Understanding, Applying, & Enforcing NFPA #25

Atlantic Canada (City/Province TBD) – Tuesday July 12th – Thursday July 14th Tuesday July 12th – NFPA 13, 13 R/D, & 14 2013 Edition UpdatesWednesday July 13th – NFPA 13 & 13 R/D Residential OverviewThursday July 14th – Understanding, Applying, & Enforcing NFPA #25

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http://www.casa-firesprinkler.org/news-events/live-technical-seminars/


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

CASA to Exhibit at Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Annual ConferenceCASA will once again attend and participate at the upcoming Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Conference in St. John’s, on September 25th - September 28th. The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Conference provides an opportunity for CASA staff to meet with numerous Fire Chiefs from across Canada to share information and to answer any questions that a Fire Chief may have regarding the Fire Sprinkler Industry in Canada. The conference allows CASA and the CAFC to share information and identify potential areas or topics where potential change is needed across Canada to help increase the level of life safety for all Canadians.

CASA Proud Sponsor of Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Annual ConferenceCASA is once again honoured to be a sponsor at the 2016 Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Conference that is being held in Toronto, ON on May 1st and May 2nd. This partnership between CASA and the OAFC provides the opportunity for CASA staff to meet with Fire Chiefs from across Ontario to share information and identify common objectives and goals on how to improve the level of fire protection for all Ontario citizens. CASA will have the honour of introducing the key note speaker at the Annual Conference, and attend and distribute educational materials at the trade exhibition.

CASA to attend Ontario & Alberta Home Builders Annual Conference’sCASA staff is once again planning for the upcoming 2016 Ontario Home Builders Association Annual Conference which is scheduled for September 18th through September 20th in Collingwood, ON. Additionally, CASA staff is scheduled to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the Alberta Home Builders Association Annual Conference which is scheduled for September 2016 at the Jasper Park Lodge, in Jasper, AB. CASA staff will once again have the opportunity to meet and speak with key Ontario and Alberta Home Builders to discuss and share information about the benefits of residential fire sprinkler systems, and how Ontario and Alberta Home Builders can distinguish themselves as a fire safe home builder.

Canadian Home Fire Sprinkler CoalitionThe Canadian Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition will be meeting in early February

2016 to continue to plan for 2016. The Canadian HFSC is excited to welcome

the Co-Operators Insurance as an official Canadian partner with Canada HFSC.

The partnership between Canada HFSC and the Co-operators Insurance will

support the Canadian HFSC in its goal to deliver educational materials and

valuable information about the benefits of residential fire sprinkler systems to all

Canadians. The Canadian HFSC is currently working on developing and creating

new educational materials, planning the 2016 Side by Side Burn schedule,

and looking at creating a Canadian HFSC website that would provide Canadian

specific HFSC materials and statistics.

CASA Social Media UpdateCASA has continued to use and take advantage of multiple social media outlets.

Currently CASA operates and maintains accounts on Youtube, Twitter, and

Linkedin. CASA has seen the benefits utilizing social media, especially Twitter

to help raise awareness on key CASA “talking points” surrounding numerous

issues and events of the Fire Sprinkler Industry across Canada. These social

media platforms allow CASA staff to quickly interact with the general public,

industry supporters such as Fire Prevention Officers, Fire Chiefs, Building

Officials, etc, about key Fire Sprinkler news and events that are occurring across

Canada on a daily basis. You can follow our CASA social media feeds;

Youtube – CASAFiresprinkler1

Twitter – @CASAFS

Linkedin – CASA –Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

National Communications Report

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Interesting points on Banff:

I t is astonishing that Banff exists at all today. In

1883, prospecting railway workers happened

upon a heated mineral spring that became

known as the Cave and Basin. Promoted as

therapeutic, the spring began to draw visitors, and

the area around it was named a nature reserve. It

was later to become Banff National Park. To attract

and accommodate tourists, the Canadian Pacific

Railway erected a train station and the spectacular

Banff Springs Hotel, and the town mushroomed.

Nowadays, the spring is secondary to the area’s ski

slopes, art galleries and stylish hotels. The charming

village caters to an upscale clientele with terrific

restaurants, fashionable shopping, and cultural

opportunities. Its natural beauty draws tourists

throughout the year, and the village is close enough

to Calgary to be a wonderful getaway for the city’s

residents.

The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel was originally

constructed in 1888 to accommodate Victorian

tourists who came to visit the area’s hot springs

and was the largest hotel in the world. It is still

the largest in Banff, by far, and is often referred

to as “Canada’s Castle in the Rockies.” Built and

furnished to resemble a Scottish castle, it was

designed by New York architect Bruce Price, at

the urging of William Van Horne, General Manager

of Canadian Pacific Railways. It remains as Banff’s

signature property and is still one of the most

beautiful hotels in Canada. Originally a Canadian

Pacific Hotel, the Banff Springs became a Fairmont

hotel in the fall of 1999.

Few hotels in the world can rival the majesty,

hospitality and scenery of the Fairmont Banff

Springs. Its unique blend of opulence and seclusion

has been a symbol of Rocky Mountain magnificence

for more than a century. Located in the heart of

Banff National Park in Alberta, the world famous

Fairmont Banff Springs hotel is approximately 1

hour 45 minutes from the Calgary Airport and has

the perfect guest room for your Rocky Mountain

getaway.

Amenities include 7 restaurants and 2 bars. There’s

also a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, golf course, a

fitness center, a business center, and 76,000 sq ft

of meeting space.

The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course was built

in 1928 in the heart of Canada’s Rocky Mountains,

by Stanley Thompson, Canada’s master golf course

architect. The one mile high, 18-hole course

situated in Banff National Park is renowned for its

panoramic beauty with a breathtaking view in every

direction. In 1989, the course was complemented

with the construction of an adjoining 9 holes,

designed by Cornish and Robinson, resulting in 27

holes of championship Alberta golf. The 6,938 yard

par 71 course will amaze you with winding holes

that gently roll along the Bow River under the snow-

capped peaks of Sulphur Mountain, Mount Rundle

and Tunnel Mountain.

Willow Stream Spa is a state-of-the art luxurious

European style Spa that opened in 1995. Reminiscent

of the hot springs that beckoned travelers over 100

years ago, the pulsating waterfalls and the mineral

pool in the heart of the Banff spa, rejuvenate tired

muscles and soothe troubled spirits. The intensity

of oxygen inspires clarity of thought and renews

strength of purpose. Willow Stream Spa brings to

life the unique healing powers of the alpine air and

the sacred waters.

To Register for the 2016 Annual Conference, please visit: http://www.casa-firesprinkler.org/

member-resources/annual-conference/

2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCEMAY 29–31 IN BANFF, AB AT THE FAIRMONT BANFF SPRINGS

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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: March 31, 2016Nomination forms are available at http://www.casa-firesprinkler.org/members/awards/index.html

Nominations Call for the C.A.S.A.

Board of DirectorsThe 2016-2017 Board of Director’s nominations will take place prior

to our Annual General Meeting. Please be advised that your first call

for nominations for the Board of Directors is now open. A slate of

nominated Directors received will be circulated on March 16th with

a last call for nominations. Nominations close on April 20th, 2016.

Following that, but prior to the AGM, we will also be electing officers

(ie. Chairman, Secretary Treasurer, Executive Committee)

The two areas up for re-election this year:

1) Ontario A (Gary Irving)

2) Associate Manufacturer/Supplier (Bryan Callaghan)

Please note: Ontario contractor members are only eligible to vote for

the “Ontario A” position. AMS Members are only eligible to vote for the

“Associate Manufacturer/Supplier” position.

Please send your nominations to:

Paul Harding, Nominating Chair

[email protected]

PLEASE NOTE: We will not be accepting nominations from the floor at

the Annual General Meeting

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/members/awards/index.html

Nominations close on: March 31, 2016


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Western Regional Report

A 2-billion-dollar lottery prize south of the

boarder? Stock markets all over the world

are reeling from the happenings in China’s

Stock Market, our dollar falls below 70 cents to the

value of the US dollar, what a start to 2016. It must

be a negotiation year for our Collective Agreement.

We are still on our journey toward Compulsory

Certification for the Fire Sprinkler Installer Trade in

Alberta & Saskatchewan. Our two volunteer sub-

committees spear heading this daunting task in both

provinces are continuing to go above and beyond,

Thank-you all! A special thanks to Steve Steele for

his guidance and efforts with both our committees.

The Alberta Regional Group is a member of the

Alberta Trade Contractors Coalition (ATCC). ATCC’s

priority construction trade issues for the upcoming

year besides Prompt Payment Legislation is;

• Modification of the Alberta Lien Act to more

effectively meet the current operating realities

of the construction industry in Alberta.

• Find opportunity to address issues that arise

and errors that result from incomplete and

poorly executed architectural drawings and

engineering specifications.

• Improve processes for change order approvals

and establish appropriate overburden rates for

overhead and profits.

The Alberta Regional Group is sponsoring and

manning a booth at the CCA’s 10th annual

Construction Career Expo on April 20th in Calgary.

The BC Regional Group’s Chairperson and Board of

Director’s representative from BC has announced

his retirement from Troy Life & Fire Safety and our

industry. Fraser Hagel’s many years of service,

dedication and leadership to CASA’s BC Regional

Group will be missed. We wish you well and good

health in your retirement. Thanks Fraser!

Rising housing valuations and a moderate labour

market continue to set a positive backdrop for

households in British Columbia, with consumer

spending underpinning a 2015 pace of real GDP

growth that is expected to exceed all other provinces.

Unsustainable house price growth and an expected

reduction in monetary policy stimulus in late 2016

present challenges for the major housing markets

in the province going forward; although, firm export

growth should provide an anchor for economic

activity in 2016 as the US economy is poised to

strengthen further, and the tailwinds from the low

Canadian dollar are set to persist. RBC forecast calls

for real GDP growth to record a 2.9% pace in 2015

and accelerate slightly to a 3.1% rate in 2016. Their

initial take on 2017 is for growth to come in at a

still-solid 2.9%.

Housing market activity remains strongly tipped

in favor of sellers with tight supply conditions

evident in close to two-thirds of the province’s

housing markets. New listings trended sideways

in 2015 while residential unit sales climbed in

October 2015 to the highest level since July 2007.

Resultantly, annual price gains have accelerated to

double-digit rates in markets such as Vancouver

and are becoming increasingly unsustainable. With

upward pressure on borrowing rates expected to

emerge in 2016, housing affordability is expected

to become even more constrained, thereby exerting

intensifying downward pressure on homebuyer

demand. Nonetheless, still-tight supply conditions

are expected to prevail in the short term and

support further property appreciation albeit at a

decelerating pace.

Strong gains in the public sector resulted in the

province adding more jobs, on net, year to date

in November 2015 than all other provinces, with

employment advancing by almost 60,000. Bright

prospects encouraged new entrants to the labor

force with the participation rate surging to a nearly

three-year high. Strengthening in hiring gains should

continue to attract newcomers to the province, with

employment gains expected to be sufficient to push

the unemployment rate downward to 5.8% in 2016

from 6.0% in 2015. The flow of individuals moving

back from neighboring Alberta will likely continue to

remain elevated, which should help to offset a sharp

decline in the number of foreigners moving to the

province, thereby helping to sustain the upswing in

population growth that emerged late in 2015.

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

CASA Alberta Regional Group will be the Official Sponsor of the 2016 Welcome Reception in Banff, AB

Registration is now open: http://www.casa-firesprinkler.org/member-resources/annual-conference/

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On the external trade front, solid performance in

lumber shipments to the United States has been

met by declines in nominal merchandise exports to

the province’s next three largest trading partners,

China, Japan and South Korea, so far in 2015. With

nominal shipments of coal, copper, and natural gas

underperforming relative to a year ago, international

exports from the province remained subdued, rising

only 0.6% year to date as of September 2015. An

anticipated strengthening in economic activity in

the US in 2016 and a modest recovery in commodity

prices underpin our expectation that export-oriented

sectors will improve. The completion of a Kitimat

aluminum smelter combined with a ramping up

of out-put at other production facilities are further

expected to support a stronger contribution from

this segment of the economy in 2016.

The outlook for Alberta’s economy remains

cautious, as RBC forecasted growth to remain

subdued in 2016 following a contraction in economic

activity (real GDP growth forecast of -1.3%) in 2015.

Fiscal support should help to counter some of the

headwinds facing the province, albeit only slightly,

with recently announced stimulus measures by

the Alberta government underlying our revision to

2016 real GDP growth (to 0.9% from 0.6% in the

September outlook). The situation remains fluid,

however, as the recovery in growth conditions

in 2016 and into 2017 is premised on a modest

strengthening in crude oil prices; in the absence

of which, the anemic economic environment could

persist.

The protracted period of crude oil prices at low

levels is having a more meaningful downward effect

on private domestic demand later in 2015 than was

evident earlier in the year. Retail sales recorded an

accelerating pace of decline during 2015 and led by

pronounced declines in sales of motor vehicles and

at gasoline stations (together account for more than

40% of nominal retail sales). Weakness intensified in

the province’s housing markets with existing home

sales plunging from year-ago levels in Calgary and

Edmonton (down 36.4% and 16.5%, respectively in

October). Supply response in these markets helped

to contain price weakness; however, with home

sales expected to remain anemic in 2016, overall

home prices in the province are likely to be in

negative territory in 2016.

Private-sector hiring has fallen sharply year to

date in November 2015 with further weakness

expected as firms continue to face cost pressures.

Total employment in the province has dipped only

modestly below year-ago levels, as public-sector

hiring has largely absorbed the excess slack;

however, as the unsustainable pace of growth in this

sector diminishes, overall employment declines are

set to dominate in 2016. As a result, further upward

pressure on the province’s unemployment rate is

expected to materialize. RBC forecast Alberta’s

unemployment rate to rise to average 6.9% in 2016,

thereby surpassing the national average for the first

time since 1988.

Oil sands producers continued to churn out

supply in 2015, thereby contributing to total crude

production rising 6.7% year to date in August 2015

and above levels recorded during the same period

in 2014. Looking ahead, as a number of large-scale

projects ramp up production, oil sands output is

poised to rise further in 2016. Future production

in the province will be tied to a Climate Leadership

Plan that was released in late November 2015.

The details of this announcement cleared some

of the uncertainty looming over the province’s

energy sector and included a carbon price of $20/

tonne to be placed on emissions coming into effect

January 1, 2017 before rising to $30/tonne the year

thereafter.

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The Alberta government tackled the harsh

economic realities facing the province with the

release of its provincial 2015 budget on October 27,

2015. A record budgetary shortfall of $6.1 billion

is projected for 2015–16 because non-renewable

resource revenues are bearing the brunt of the oil

price shock. Infrastructure spending to the tune

of $34 billion is planned for a five-year period and

is expected to provide an incremental boost to

economic activity beginning in 2016 and 2017.

Saskatchewan’s economy clearly faced significant

challenges in 2015 with the province’s energy

sector contending with sharply lower oil prices;

however, we expect that overall conditions will

improve in 2016, thanks in large part to an

anticipated rebound in the agricultural sector.

Several economic indicators stress the weak state

of affairs in the province in 2015. The unemployment

rate surged to a five-year high of 5.6% in October

2015, thereby representing quite a dramatic swing

from the 3.6% that prevailed in the last quarter of

2014. Deterioration in labour market conditions

reverberated across household-dependent sectors,

for example with retail sales declining on average

almost 1% during the first three quarters of 2015 on

a nominal basis (and excluding gasoline stations).

Big-ticket items such as new motor vehicles were

hit particularly hard as unit sales fell by 5.3%. The

housing market is another sector feeling the pinch

with home resales down by more than 12% in the

first 10 months of 2015.

Generally, soft economic data are consistent with

our view that overall 2015 real GDP growth for

the province will decline by 0.6% after a modest

1.9% gain in 2014 and a 5.8% surge in 2013. This

downturn in 2015 growth in part reflects the effect

of the drop in oil prices and attendant cutbacks in

energy investment in the province. Such cutbacks

in the energy sector also likely contributed to a

marked double-digit drop in manufacturing sales in

the province. RBC’s assumption that oil prices will

start to recover modestly in 2016 likely will lessen,

although not eliminate, a further decline in capital

spending in 2016.

The projected decline in 2015 real GDP growth also

largely reflects a substantial weaker than expected

crop due to dry weather conditions. A recently

released survey by Statistics Canada indicates

flat production of the province’s three major crops

(wheat, canola, and barley), which would come on

the heels of a 21% plunge in 2014. An even greater

decline for 2015 had been flagged in earlier-

released production numbers; however, rain late in

the growing season helped temper the estimated

drop. They expect overall agricultural production

will be flat in 2015. For 2016, an assumed return

to more normal growing conditions would result

in a strong rise in agricultural sector output, which

we peg at 8%. We assume further growth of 2%

in the sector in 2017. This outlook for agriculture

contributes to our overall real GDP growth forecast

in the province rebounding to 2.5% in 2016 before

moderating to 1.8% in 2017.

The weakening in real GDP 2015 growth is being

tempered by indications that potash production

rose strongly during much of 2015. Data through

September are indicative of production rising

by 10% in 2015, which would be up from a 6%

increase in 2014. This increase should occur

despite a weakening in potash prices. Nonetheless,

lower prices have resulted in some announced

production cuts in the fourth quarter of 2015, which

dims prospects for production growth in 2016 and

2017.

The manufacturing data to date for Manitoba indicate a wide divergence among the various

sub-sectors in 2015 with areas of declining activity

keeping the over-all measure disappointingly weak.

Areas of pronounced weakness include machinery

and fabricated metals that both show sizeable

double-digits declines in the first nine months of

2015. This weakness likely reflects a spillover effect

from the downturn in the energy sector in Alberta

and Saskatchewan. In contrast, sub-sectors such as

transportation equipment and furniture show a sharp

pick-up in growth and are on pace to record double-

digit increases in 2015. This strength indicates

that some areas of manufacturing in the province

are responding to the strengthening US economy

and weak Canadian dollar (Manitoba’s non-energy

exports increased by 5.8% in the first 10 months

of 2015 on a nominal basis). Unfortunately, the

gains in these areas come short of fully offsetting

the weakness elsewhere, and thus, we expect total

manufacturing output to decline by 2% overall in

2015. This would represent a further downward

revision from the 2% increase that we had assumed

in September. Looking ahead, our expectation is

that the drag from the energy sector will ease and

that the positive factors will eventually dominate,

thereby returning overall manufacturing to positive

growth, although we have downwardly revised the

increase in 2016 to 3% from a 4% gain previously.

The downward revision to growth in the

manufacturing sector is a key factor prompting us to

lower our real GDP growth forecast for the province

to 1.8% and 2.4% in 2015 and 2016, respectively,

from the previously projected rates of 2.3% and

2.7%. Nonetheless, RBC expects the faster ramp-

up of growth only to be delayed until 2017 when

they project real GDP growth of 2.6%.

In contrast to dry weather conditions weighing

on agricultural production in Saskatchewan and

Alberta in 2015, moisture levels in Manitoba proved

sufficient for an increase in the grain and oilseed

harvest in 2015. According to Statistics Canada

figures, we should see the province’s two largest

crops rise in aggregate by 9% in 2015. This would

follow a 23% decline in 2014 that reflected the

sector coming off a bumper crop in 2013 (when

production surged by 36%).

Tempering the boost that the rise in production

in 2015 will have on farm income, however, will

be weaker grain and oilseed prices globally that

resulted from strong harvests outside of Canada.

Elements are in place for construction activity to

continue to grow in Manitoba during our forecast

horizon. RBC expects the pace to slow to 4% in

2015, however, due the winding down of some

large capital expenditure projects, such as a large

office and hotel complex in Winnipeg and the

expansion of the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg,

which contributed to a very strong 20% increase in

2014. Still, with spending on two Manitoba Hydro

projects (Bipole III transmission line and Keeyask

Infrastructure and Generating Station), they believe

that construction expenditures in the province will

be well supported and have good prospects to

move up further in 2016 and 2017. Their outlook for

capital spending is consistent with the capex survey

released by Statistics Canada in early 2015 that

indicated that businesses intended to boost capital

investment by an above-national average of 5% in

2015 following a surge of 25% in 2014.

Western Regional Groups Proposed Spring Meeting Schedule;• BC RG – Feb. 17, 2016, 9am, TLFD #2, Fort

Langley

• AB RG – March 22, 2016, 9am, Hampton Inn &

Suites, Red Deer.

• MB/SK RG, March 23, 2016, 9am, Four Points

Sheraton Winnipeg Airport

• LRPC – March 17, 2016, 2:30pm, Sheraton

Gateway Hotel, Toronto

• BOD – March 18, 2016, 8am, Sheraton Gateway

Hotel, Toronto


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Ontario Regional Report

By: Scott Pugsley, Ontario Regional Manager Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

O ur continued work within Ontario has staff closely watching the

developments of various groups so that we can provide assistance as

well as to provide input regarding the concerns of our members and or

industry as a whole.

Towards the end of December 2015, the group called Prompt Payment Ontario

(PPO) held an updated meeting to outline the groups past activities and future

plans. Topics relating to their Government Relations plans, upcoming branding

efforts and trade contractor’s survey results were all top of the agenda. While

it is impossible to cover the groups plans in depth here, I would be more than

happy to share the meeting package and follow up reports with any member

that would like more information. This group is working to reform the current

Construction Lien Act in Ontario.

On the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) front, by the time CASAnotes is published,

the first of two implementation deadlines will have passed. During the two-year

implementation period (i.e. until 2017), the Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer

Trade will remain voluntary. On February 2, 2017, only members of the College

in the Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer Trade can be employed or otherwise

engaged to do the work of the trade. This represents a significant change in how

fire sprinkler work is to be completed within Ontario, and is as a result of years

of public consultation and work from your CASA staff. More information can be

found within the Members Resources section of the CASA website under the

Region of Ontario.

Important ORG 2016 dates:Feb. 4, 2016 ORG Meeting ORG 7:30 am (GTAA)

Apr. 7, 2016 ORG Meeting ORG 7:30 am (TBD)

Jun. 2, 2016 ORG Meeting ORG 7:30 am (TBD)

Aug. 9, 2016 ORG Golf Cardinal Golf Course

Sept. 1, 2016 ORG Meeting ORG 7:30 am (TBD)

Nov. 3, 2016 ORG Meeting ORG 7:30 am (TBD)

Dec. 1, 2016 ORG Meeting and festive lunch ORG 10:00 am (TBD)

It is important to note that the meeting frequency and locations for the ORG

meetings have been adjusted from last year and pending approval in the Feb 4th

meeting, the location will be changed also. This information will be confirmed

and then posted within the Members Resources Region of Ontario once all the

contracts are signed.

Last year we set a new record for the number of Side By Side sprinkler

demonstrations within Ontario and presently we have been contacted by two

fire departments, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) along with the

Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Offices Association (OMFPOA) with regard to

hosting sprinkler demonstration at their coming events. This type of coverage is

very important for the Residential Fire Sprinkler movement in Ontario as well as

within Canada. Having personally attended ten of the fourteen demos last year I

can honestly say that these grassroots efforts are essential for the support and

professional delivery of fire sprinkler information not just residential. I frequently

help local FPO’s and related groups prepare for their local public education

efforts with either material or personal visits for presentation at their invitation.

As noted within the regional groups meeting minutes our Ontario committees

continue to work hard to represent the needs of our members. If you are

interested in joining the Ontario Long Range Planning Committee, Ontario

FP Health and Safety Committee or the Ontario Regional Group Charity Golf

Committee you are encouraged to contact each groups Chairman, or myself

directly. 2015 concluded with a number of firsts for our group: Largest number

of sprinkler demonstrations along with international media coverage, two of the

largest charitable donations to Camp BUCKO and Sick Kids Hospital to date.

This along with significant strides forward with our related industry associations

CFSA and CFAA including enhanced involvement within the Ontario Fire Marshals

Public Fire Safety Council. For those members following CASA activities 2016

has also begun with a first. I would be remiss if I did not introduce Jo-Ann Mian

to our members. Jo-Ann is the first full time regional manager for CASA as

noted within the recent announcement from John Galt. Jo-Ann will be working

closely with me over the next 5 months after which she will assume the role of

CASA’s Ontario Regional Manager on a full-time basis. During this time I will

be training and mentoring Jo-Ann along with working with Jason Ryckman on

CASA’s delivery of educational seminars and programs across the country. Look

for future CASAnotes and QR to include content from Jo-Ann.

2016 continues to look like a busy year on many fronts inside and outside of

CASA. I am pleased to continue my involvement to help reach our association

goals and to raise the bar for future achievements within Ontario and our

wonderful country #ForASaferCanada @CASAFS_Scott

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Atlantic Regional Report

By: Joe Young, Atlantic Regional Manager Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

W ell we are well into the New Year with a new Federal Government, a new Government in Newfoundland and

Labrador and oil prices declining. It will be a task for all the Government’s to try and stimulate the economy.

The province of Nova Scotia has recently rolled new rules for companies bidding on construction contracts for five Nova Scotia schools. This project is aimed at getting more business to hire apprentices. “Hats off to those companies that are already hiring apprentices” states Kelly Regan, Minister of Labour in Nova Scotia. The program will apply to contracts of $100,000 or more in value related to the construction of the scheduled schools. The President of the Construction Association of NS said that the changes will help persuade more people to enter the trades and provide increased opportunities for apprentices to learn. The complete article can be

found in the Halifax Herald Jan 7th, 2016 edition.

While the price of oil has pushed the Newfoundland and Labrador government to a large deficit in the coming budget, some businesses are saying things are going well, but with government reducing spending, it will add restrictions in some businesses. Although there are some benefits to the lower prices at the pumps as people have more money to spend elsewhere. As with the other provinces, the fire sprinkler industry is slow.

New Brunswick had a very sad day on Jan. 20th as Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan shut down the potash mine near Sussex, New Brunswick, and eliminating 430 jobs.

There are a couple of projects in the Moncton area that are in the tendering stage which will create some work for the fire sprinkler industry.

Congratulations to Brian Bickford from Troy Life & Fire Safety on his retirement. A reception was held in the Moncton office of Troy, where Brian was working out of for the last few years. Brian had 44 years in the sprinkler industry and was well respected in the fire sprinkler industry by his peers. We thank him for his dedication and commitment in the fire sprinkler industry and wish him and his wife Jocelyn all the best and safe travels as they visit family in Calgary and Ontario on their first leg of the retirement journey.

The next Atlantic Regional Group meeting will be held on Feb. 10th at 10am at the Construction Association of NS. 260 Brownlow Ave, Dartmouth NS.

Correction on the meeting dates for the month of September should be Sept. 14th and not the 9th as stated in the last issue of CASAnotes.

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What's Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Inc. has announced a new Flat Cover Plate, Concealed, Dry Pendent Sprinkler – the Model G5-56 Dry. With a K-Factor of 5.6 (80 metric), the G5-56 Dry (SIN RA5114) is intended for installation in

accordance with NFPA 13. It is UL Listed as a Quick Response Concealed Dry Pendent for Light

and Ordinary Hazard occupancies. The G5-56 Dry is FM Approved as a Standard Response

Concealed Dry pendent sprinkler intended for use in accordance with FM Loss Prevention

Data Sheet 2.0.

The G5-56 Dry sprinkler has a dropdown deflector design that allows the sprinkler to be

recessed into the ceiling and concealed by a flat cover plate. The G5-56 Dry sprinkler utilizes

the same G4 cover plate assembly as our current line of G5 sprinklers. The G4 cover plate

threads into the sprinkler’s cup and provides ½-inch (13mm) of cover adjustment. The cover

plate assembly consists of a flat cover plate that is attached to the skirt using either 135°F

(57°C) or 165°F (74°C) temperature rated solder. The 135°F (57°C) cover plates are for use

with Ordinary temperature classification sprinklers and the 165° (74°C) cover plates are for

use with Intermediate temperature classification sprinklers. These cover plates (either solid

or perforated) are available in a variety of finishes.

This sprinkler is available in lengths ranging from 4-¼ inches (108mm) to 48 inches (1219mm)

in ¼-inch (6.35mm) increments. The sprinkler is installed using Reliable’s Model FC Sprinkler

Wrench.

The new G5-56 Dry adds even more depth to Reliable’s dry sprinkler product line.

For more information, please refer to Bulletin 051 on Reliable’s website –

www.reliablesprinkler.com - or call your local Reliable sales office.

Brian Bickford Retires from Troy Life & Fire SafetyBrian started his career in 1970 as a summer student with Vipond, working with his

brother Walter. In 1971 he moved to Toronto to become a sprinkler apprentice with

Vipond. In 1974 he returned to Atlantic Canada and a short time later he accepted

a job with Barley Sprinkler Sales Ltd as their first employee. While working for this

new business, Brian worked all facets of the business from design and fabrication

to installation. As the company grew so did Brian and he focused his expertise on

design and estimating. In January 1993 Brian was part of the group who purchased

the Barley business from the original owners and renamed the business Barley

Sprinkler Associates Ltd. In 1999 the business was sold to Edwards – the first

sprinkler business acquired by Edwards to complement their national footprint in

fire detection.

Since that time he held multiple roles initially expanding the Edwards Sprinkler

Division to Alberta. In 2002 he returned to Halifax to grow Nova Scotia and eventually

he assumed responsibility as Regional Manager, Fire Protection for Atlantic Canada

for Troy.

Brian’s knowledge of the sprinkler industry is second to none. He is respected and

held in high regard by his peers within Troy and also industry leaders throughout

CASA.

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What's NewReliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Inc. has introduced a new Residential Dry Horizontal Sidewall Sprinkler - the Model F3Res44 Dry.The F3Res44 Dry is a Dry Horizontal Sidewall sprinkler that is a cULus Listed

Residential sprinkler for use in accordance with NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, or NFPA

13D. Providing coverage up to 16 feet by 20 feet (4.9m by 6.1m), the F3Res44

Dry has a K-Factor of 44 (63 metric).

This sprinkler is used where a wet-pipe sprinkler system in a tempera-

ture-controlled space protects an adjacent space that is subject to freezing

temperatures. The F3Res44 Dry uses a fast-response thermal element with an

Ordinary 155°F (68°C) or Intermediate 175°F (79°C) temperature classification.

Installation options include: flush, recessed and extended. The F3Res44 Dry

has a standard 1-inch NPT threaded inlet. Threaded inlet fittings in 3/4-inch

NPT, ISO 7-R1, or ISO 7-R3/4 are also offered. The sprinkler can be ordered in lengths ranging from 4-1/4 inches (108mm) to 24 inches (610mm) in ¼-inch

(6.35mm) increments.

For more information, please refer to Bulletin 052 on Reliable’s website – www.reliablesprinkler.com - or call your local Reliable sales office.

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What's Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. has enhanced its popular DryPaK and PrePaK Systems by offering a new, larger size – 8” (200mm).The New 8” DryPaK Systems utilize the DDX-LP Dry Pipe Valve, which is a hydraulically operated, differential-type valve for low pressure dry

pipe valve systems. Available sizes range from 2” (50mm) through the new 8” (200mm).

The New 8” PrePaK Systems utilize the lightweight Model DDX Deluge with galvanized trim. Two options are offered. The Type D, which can be

programmed either as an Electric Single Interlock or as an Electric/Electric Double Interlock Preaction System. Sizes include: 4” (100mm), 6”

(150mm) and 8” (200mm). The Type F is an Electric/Pneumatic Double Interlock Preaction Systems. Sizes start from 2” (50mm) through 8”

(200mm).

For additional information, please refer to Bulletins 748, 733, and 747 on Reliable’s website – www.reliablesprinkler.com - or call your local

Reliable sales office.

Victaulic Introduces FireLock® NXT Series 768N Dry ValveNew simplified design ensures ease of maintenance and speed of installation with a more intuitive trim layout

Victaulic, the world’s leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining and fire

protection systems, introduces the new FireLock® NXT Series 768N Dry Valve.

Re-engineered by listening to customer’s needs, the new dry valve provides

simplified set-up and maintenance for fire protection contractors and fitters

while still maintaining the core features and benefits of the original technology.

“The entire idea behind the re-design was to make the valves more intuitive

for the average fitter who may or may not have used the products before,”

said Daniel Wake, Victaulic product manager for sprinklers and fire protection

devices. “We moved the actuator to the front making it more accessible and

put the priming manifold down on the right-hand side, in an area that is easy to

reach from the front. Sprinkler fitters are going to know by simply looking at it

what they have to do, reducing guess work.”

Continuing with Victaulic’s NXT dry valve key features and benefits including

low air pressure, single set points, smaller compressors and pre-set pressure

switches, the following updates were made to the new and improved design:

• Specifically engineered threads on the strainer cartridges for the air and

priming manifolds make sure you never mix-up a strainer again.

• Trim divided by air (left) and water (right) lines, and brought to the sides to

aide in accessibility.

• Clearly labeled manifolds reduce trim down to three manifold components –

air, priming and alarm manifold, making it a simpler, lighter valve; including

less components to install

“Our engineering team has produced simple, well thought-out designs for

the manifold components, which allow the valves to be easily serviced and

maintained,” adds Wake. “Victaulic’s renowned high quality standards give

customers confidence in what they are installing.”

In addition to the re-design, the new valve will also feature a QR code on the

front of the valve, which will allow fitters to instantaneously access short videos

on installation, set-up, and maintenance, complete installation instructions;

and access to technical help with the push of a button (direct call linking to

1-800-Pick-Vic). “This will revolutionize the industry as far as instruction and

operational manuals go,” said Wake.

“The simplified design of the NXT dry valve and facilitating this kind of access to

information and resources shows the industry how committed Victaulic is to our

customers and will continue to be as we move into the future.”

The FireLock NXT Series 768N Dry Valve is available in sizes 1 ½ -8 inches/40-

200mm with up to 300 psi/2068 kPa /21 Bar.

About Victaulic

Since 1919, Victaulic has been the originator and world’s leading producer

of mechanical pipe joining solutions. Used in the most demanding markets,

Victaulic innovative piping technologies and services put people to work faster

while increasing safety, ensuring reliability and maximizing efficiency. The

company has 12 manufacturing facilities and 31 branches worldwide with

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global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across

diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation,

water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial

building and fire protection. For more information visit www.victaulic.com.

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What's NewReliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the following addition to its teamBrandon Telford joins Reliable’s Technical Services Team with over 18 years of fire protection industry experience. Brandon

started his career working in fire sprinkler contracting for 9 years in the Mid-Atlantic region and followed that by spending

3 years working on projects internationally in Albania and Qatar. Prior to his career at Reliable, he worked for 6 years as a

sales territory manager for a fire protection products manufacturer. Brandon has two Associates degrees in Fire Protection

Engineering Technology and Safety Management from Delaware Tech. He is a NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS)

and has achieved NICET certification as a level III automatic sprinkler layout technician.

Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the following addition to its teamThe Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company is proud to announce the hiring of Josh Shapiro as their Mid-Atlantic Regional

Sales Manager focusing on the Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. markets. Based out of Reliable’s Lorton,

VA Distribution Center, Josh will report directly to Tom P. Field, Territory 1 Sales Director.

Josh, a proud graduate of University of Arizona, has been in the DC area since 2007 and worked on Capitol Hill handling

logistics for diplomatic trips overseas. In 2012, he started his own business networking company. Josh brings solid

management, sales, and entrepreneurial experience to the Reliable sales team and will be a great addition to the company.

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d) Develop and approve written criteria policies

for JTAC, i.e. Instructor selection, Instructor

Contract Agreement, course eligibility criteria,

Ann Arbor selection criteria.

e) Select and maintain part time Sprinkler

Instructors.

f) Develop, approve and implement training plans.

g) Evaluate instructors and training courses,

including safety related courses 7.12 of the

Collective Agreement.

h) Promote training programs to membership to

increase membership participation.

i) Recommend Local JTAC Instructors for UA

Instructor Training Program.

j) Follow Grant Application Guidelines.

k) Assist Local Training Coordinator with Local/

Regional UA Apprenticeship Competitions.

National Sprinkler Industry Training Trust Fund

Program Criteria and Guidelines

Eligible Participants

• Active Sprinkler JTACs approved by the National

JTAC

• Local Unions that are assigned UA sprinkler

jurisdiction contribute the required funds to

the National Sprinkler Training Trust Fund and

actively participate on a Sprinkler JTAC.

• Signatory Contractors in good standing that are

applying for re-imbursement for safety related

courses.

National JTAC Training Policies & Positions

The following are current policies and positions

that the National JTAC has endorsed concerning

National Grant Applications:

• National Grant requests must be consistent

with the purpose, terms and objectives of the

National Training Trust Fund.

• UA Locals that have sprinkler jurisdiction may

submit National Grant Applications through the

Provincial JTAC to assist/support the purchase

of sprinkler training equipment for apprentice

and journeymen sprinkler training. Locals

should receive written approval on eligible

dollar amounts and eligible equipment prior

to purchase. Equipment purchases must have

supporting documentation to demonstrate the

need and how the equipment will be utilized.

• The National JTAC does not subsidize any costs

concerning In-school Apprenticeship Training.

The costs associated with in-school training

are the responsibility of the Province having

jurisdiction, Training Delivery Agent and the

Apprentice.

• The National will supply each unionized

apprentice in Canada through their respective

Local JTAC with one (1) current NFPA 13 during

their apprenticeship. This can be supplied

prior to Level I (Basic) Trade School or after

successful completion of Level III (Advance).

This is at the discretion of the Local JTAC.

These books should be ordered through the

National Sprinkler Coordinator.

• Sprinkler Instructors must be continually active

to receive full financial support to attend the five

(5) year UA Instructor Training Program. National

JTAC recognizes completion of two (2) sprinkler

specific courses per year as active. Maximum

rates and conditions have been established (see

appendix). Documentation must be provided.

• A maximum Instructor fee structure has

been adopted by the National JTAC for Part

Time Instructors and includes rates for the

development of approved Sprinkler courses

(see appendix).

• Approved Safety Courses (itemized in the

National Road Sprinkler Fitter Collective

Agreement 7.12), shall be paid by the National.

The thirteen ($0.13) cents Contractor Safety

Training Fund is to be used for this training.

• Contractors/Locals can bill directly to the

National for approved safety training. When

submitting invoices to the National Training

Coordinator, participant names, dates, hours,

training provider, and proof of payment are to

be provided for each safety course being billed.

Please Note: Wages will not be paid for attendance

at these courses.

Site specific safety training is not eligible.

• Grant Applications may be submitted for

approved Local JTAC apprentice and fitter

updating courses. The required National

Grant Application Forms must be completed

to avoid delays in payment. Courses must

be completed and expenses (when revenue

exists) paid through the Local JTAC Trust Fund

before the Grant Application is submitted to the

National Training Coordinator.

• National Grant Applications (approved in

principal by the National JTAC) have one (1)

year to be completed. Any approved in principal

monies not invoiced by December 31st, of the

fiscal year will not be eligible and the grant will

be finalized and closed at that time.

• The cost of operating a Local JTAC is not a

recoverable cost.

Thank you! To all the JTA committee members who

freely give their valuable time, knowledge and input.

Proposed Meeting dates for our JTACs:• National JTAC, TBA

• BC JTAC, February 17, 2016, UA Local 170, BC,

1pm

• AB JTAC, March 8, 2016, Local 496, Calgary,

9am

• SK JTAC, March 9, 2016, Local 179 Training

Center, Saskatoon, 10am

• MB JTAC, March 10, 2016, 4 Points Sheraton

Winnipeg Airport, 8am

• ON JTAC, March 30, 2016, Local 853, Markham,

8am

• NS JTAC, April 5, 2016, Local 56, Halifax, 9am

• NL JTAC, April 6, 2016, Local 740, Mount Pearl,

9am

• NB JTAC, April 7, 2016, Crowne Plaza,

Fredericton, 10am

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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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