For Immediate Release			

Feb. 7, 2011
Contact: Ingrid Mattsson
Brand Management Senior Manager
(800) 321-4739, ext. 4249
ingrid.mattsson@uponor.com

Uponor Offers First State-certified Water Authority Training Program for Residential Sprinkler Systems

HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - With the Jan. 1, 2011, requirement to include 
fire sprinklers in all new homes, the state of Pennsylvania recently certified a training program for water authorities on residential fire sprinkler systems. The training program, provided by Uponor, a manufacturer and supplier of multipurpose plumbing and fire sprinkler systems as well as radiant heating 
and cooling systems, will also offer attendees continuing education units 
(CEUs).
       
According to Paul McCulloch, technical representative for Uponor Fire 
Safety, the course will follow the requirements of the 2009 International 
Residential Code (IRC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 
13D Standard for the installation of fire sprinkler systems in single- and two-family homes. Specifically, the training will focus on the following key topics.

*	Codes and standards
*	Different types of residential fire sprinkler systems
*	Water supply and backflow requirements
*	Underground pipe sizing
       
McCulloch, who is NICET III-certified in residential fire sprinkler design 
and was recently appointed to the Residential Fire Sprinkler Design and 
Installation Exam Development Committee by the International Code 
Council(r) Board for International Professional Standards (BIPS), states this 
state-certified training will be highly valuable for water authorities, which are typically more familiar with commercial fire sprinkler systems, since they 
have been a requirement in new construction for many years.
       
"Residential fire sprinkler systems have different design requirements 
and offerings compared with commercial systems," says McCulloch. "It's 
important to educate water authorities on these differences to ensure they 
are properly trained and ready to meet the demand that will come with the 
new residential fire sprinkler mandate."
       
Uponor offers a multipurpose fire sprinkler system for homes called 
AquaSAFE(tm) that integrates with a home's cold-water plumbing system. 
Currently, multipurpose fire sprinkler systems are approved for residential 
applications only.
       
Uponor, Inc. is a leading supplier of plumbing, fire safety and radiant 
heating and cooling systems for the residential and commercial building 
markets in the United States. Uponor, Inc. employs 380 people at its North 
American headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn. For more information, visit 
www.uponor-usa.com or call (800) 321-4739.
       
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