Kerry Bell, P.E., is a principal engineer at Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), specializing in fire sprinkler and pump equipment. Since 1976, he has been involved in UL’s testing and certification activities related to a variety of fire suppression products, including fire sprinkler system equipment, portable fire extinguishers and special hazard extinguishing systems. Bell is a member of several technical committees of the NFPA, American Water Works Association and ASTM International. He is currently a member of NFPA’s Residential Sprinkler Systems, Sprinkler System Discharge Criteria and Technical Correlating Committees; chairman of the NFPA Technical Committee on Water Spray Fixed Systems, and vice chairman of UL’s Fire Council.

Corrosion Resistance and Environmental Exposure Testing of Fire Sprinklers

Kerry M. Bell P.E.

March 31, 2008

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Because the application and installation environments are expanding and changing, on-going performance assessments of fire sprinklers in the field are instrumental in maintaining a high level of effectiveness. As a part of United Laboratories’ third-party certification program, qualification and surveillance testing is conducted to evaluate the ability of sprinklers to comply with specified criteria.

Using Large K-Factor Sprinklers For High-Challenge Fires

Kerry M. Bell P.E.

September 1, 2007

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Since the 1980s, warehouse operators have rapidly increased their use of these sprinklers because of their larger-than-normal orifices and flow rates.

A Winning Combination: Saving Energy and Reducing Legionella Risks via ASSE 1082 Standard

The COVID-19 era has created new risks for buildings, any of which have seen significantly lower occupancy and therefore water is not regularly running through their facilities. Stagnation in tanks can create a host of new problems and health concerns for building occupants. ASSE 1082 is a new standard that eliminates the need for mixing valves, while maintaining reliability and reducing Legionella risks. In this session, you’ll learn how the new ASSE 1082 standard can be integrated into water heating projects to reduce operating costs, save space and reduce the risks of Legionella.

EARN: 1 PDH; 0.1 IACET CEU

Intro to Heat Pump Water Heaters

Heat pump technology is the most innovative, efficient solution to meet the ever challenging goals of reducing energy usage and emissions. This educational presentation provides an introduction to the design of heat pump water heaters and their applications.

EARN: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/ELECTIVE; 0.1 IACET CEU

PM Engineer Magazine

2020 September

The September issue of PM Engineer features the 2020 Plumbing Engineer of the Year: Theresa Card, how automatic grease recovery units positively impact sewer systems and the environment and more.

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