Topic: Sprinkler System Corrosion Management and Mitigation
MARK HOPKINS, PE, FSFPE
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Topic: Sprinkler System Corrosion Management and Mitigation
Mark Hopkins is a registered Fire Protection Engineer with over 30 years of experience and has B.S. (’92) and M.S. (’96) degrees in fire protection engineering from the University of Maryland. Previously, Mark was Vice President of Engineering for the National Fire Sprinkler Association and is an SFPE Fellow and President of the SFPE Chesapeake Chapter.
Mark’s work also includes extensive testing, evaluation & consultation regarding corrosion in fire sprinkler systems. This presentation will review case studies & findings from the field, as well as review existing corrosion mitigation technologies, including General Air Products’ new Vapor Pipe Shield, how they can be implemented.