BNAI ZION SCIENTIST DIVISION

in cooperation with

COOPER UNION SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

 “Building Operation, Maintenance and Safety Regulations”

SESSION #1

·       Building engineering

·       The Architect and Professional Engineer of building design and construction

·       Engineering for building: structural engineering; mechanical; electrical; plumbing; fire safety

·       Building classification

·       Building utilization

·       Building Code

·       Fire Code

·       New York Construction Code

·       New York City Administrative Code

·       OSHA Safety Standards

·       New York City Air Code

·       DEP Asbestos Rules and Regulation

·       ARI Standard and Regulation

·       ASHRAE Recommendation

·       ACME Standard and Regulation

 

SESSION #2

·       New York City Building construction, operation, maintenance and safety regulation

·       Department of Building - DOB

·       Fire Department - NYFD

·       Department of Environmental Protection - DEP

·       Department of Consumers Affairs - DCA

·       NYS Department of Labor

·       Department of Occupational Safety and Health - DOSH

·       New York City Licenses

·       Master plumber - DOB

·       Master Electrician - DOB

·       High Pressure Boiler Operator Engineer - DOB

·       NYC Refrigeration Machine Operator / Refrigerating System Operating Engineer - NYFD

·       Home Improvement Contractor - DCA

·       NY Asbestos Abatement Contractor – DOSH                                                                        

·       Certificate of Qualification and Fitness

·       Refrigerator Technical Type Universal -  EPA

·       Fire Safety Director - NYFD

·       C o F  Standpipe System with Gravity Tank, with Pressure Tank, with City Mains, with Fire Pumps, Dry Pipe System  - NYFD

·       C o F  Sprinkler System with Gravity Tank, with Pressure Tank,    with City Mains, with  Fire Pumps, Auto Dry Sprinkler system, Citywide Sprinkler System - NYFD

·       C o F  To Operate Air Compressors - NYFD

·       C o F  Low Pressure Oil Boiler –NYFD

SESSION #3

·       Green Building  also known as Sustainable Building

·         Building Envelopes

·         Thermal Comfort Application for Residences, Commercial and Public Buildings, Hotels and Motels

·         Energy and Atmosphere; Refrigerant in new building HVAC         and renovated HVAC system

·         Energy Management

·         Indoor Environmental Health;   Comfort Application for Residences, Commercial and Public Buildings

·         Clean Air Act, EPA Section 608, Montreal Protocol

·         Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

·        Co-generation, Combined Heating and Power

·         Definition; Thermal Efficiency; Co-generators for Small Residential Application; Environmental Impact Co-generation Energy System; Co-generation Reduce Emissions

·         NYSEDRA and Con Edison Applications for Co-generation Energy Systems

SESSION #4

Field Trip

Residential Property or Hotel in Manhattan

Introducing to Infrastructure of Building; Power Plant and Mechanical Rooms; HVAC, Plumbing, Sewer, Electrical Power, Sprinklers and Standpipe systems, Fire Alarm and Fire Command Station, Recycling and Reclamation Programs;  Introduction in Green Building Requirements to understand                              LEED Operation and Maintenance Solutions; Preventive Maintenance Of Mechanical Equipment, PM Evaluation Criteria, Inspection, Staffing for PM, PM Guide and Checklist;  Employee Training, License and Certificates Requirements for this Property and Property like this

 

SESSION #5

·        Boiler Classification according ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section I Power Boilers and Section IV Heating Boilers;

·         High and Low Pressure Boilers; Steam and Hot Water;  Boiler Operator Licensing Requirements

·         Boiler Type Classification: Water-tube, Fire-tube, Cast Iron Sectional, Condensing;

·         Classification of Water-tube Boiler according to the water circulation: Natural Circulation and Forced Circulation Boilers; Drums and Arch tube Design: Single Drum, Bi Drum; 

·         Classification of Fire-tube Boiler: Scotch Marine,  Firebox, Vertical Fire-tube, Locomotive Boiler, Horizontal Return Tubular Boiler HRT

·         Boilers Classification based on type of Fuel: Gas Fire Boiler, Oil Fire Boiler, Coal Fire Boiler, Dual Fire Boiler, Waste and Biomass Fire Boilers                    

 SESSION #6

·        Boiler Auxiliary Equipment

·          Deaerators, Economizers, Generators, Heat Exchangers, Expansion Tanks, Feed water Equipment, Blow off and Blow down Equipment;

·         Feed Water Preparation; Makeup water, Return Condensate; Corrosion, Ph Variation, Acidic and Caustic ; Embrittlement; Carryover, Foaming, Correction of Problems;

·         Deaerators Mechanical and Chemical; Tray-Type Deaerating Heaters, Spray-Type Deaerating Heaters;

·         Economizers; Blow down Control, Bottom Blow down, Continuous Blow down;

·         Boiler Efficiency; Combustion Efficiency; Thermal Efficiency;      Principal Fuel and Air Mixture; Combustion Process; Excess Air; Carbon Dioxide Emission; Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Emission;

·         Fuel Oil Burners: Two Categorized as Vaporize and Atomize;  Generally designed as  Pot-type, Gun-type, Rotary-type; 

·          Pot-type Fuel Burners: Natural Draft, Forced Draft, Sleeve;  Gun-type Fuel Burners for Residential 80-130 psi Oil Pressure and  Industrial/Commercial Burners 100-300 psi Oil Pressure;  Rotary Fuel Burner: Rotary Nozzle and Rotary Cup

 

SESSION #7

·        Fuel Oil

·         Classification of Fuel Oil: Kerosene, Light Fuel Oil as Fuel Oil # 2, Blended Fuel Oil as Fuel Oil #4, Residual , Heavy Fuel Oil as Fuel  Oil #5 and Fuel Oil #6 (“bunker C oil”)

·         Fuel Oil characteristic: Viscosity SSU, BTU Content in Fuel Oil (Calorific Value), Chemicals Content, Flush Point, Boiling Point; 

·         Overview of Low PSI Oil Circulation In the Burner System:  Oil Storage Tank, Oil Tank Pre-Heater, Vent Pipe, Fill Pipe, Fuel Gauge, Strainer, Compound Gauge, Oil Suction Pump, Pre-Heater, Electrical Pre-Heater, Metering Valve,  Electric Oil Solenoid Valve, Optional Return Line With Heater; 

·         Oil Burner Controls Operation and Safety; Vaporstat, Ignition,   Photoelectric Cell,  Aquastat, Low Water Cut Off (LWCO), Gauge Glass, Stack Switch, Smoke Alarm, Boiler Pressure Gauge Safety Valve, Pressuretrol automatic Pressure Control;   Boiler Room Safety, Boiler Log Book;

 

   SESSION # 8

·        Supervise Low PSI Oil Burner

·         Certificate of Fitness for Supervise Low PSI Oil Burner Operator,   All requirements from Fire Department, City of New York,           Bureau of Fire Prevention 

·         Combustion Testing for Oil Burner and Troubleshooting: Combustion Analysis Basics and Tools for TAB, Carbon Dioxide; Smoke Combustion Rengelman Chart and Bacharach Scale;         Stack Temperature, High Stack Temperature; Minimizing Losses; Draft Fan; Stack and Chimney

·         Green Building Energy and Atmosphere; DEP new rules to convert Burning Equipment to a cleaner fuel alternative by 2015, Options # 4, #2, gas or combination Oil # 2 and Gas

·         Fuel Cost; Rebate Programs for Converting Heating Oil # 6 to Oil # 2, Gas, Combination Oil # 2/Gas; Rebate Programs Con Ed and NYSERDA

SESSION # 9

·        Steam System

·         Steam System Terminology; Steam System Classification, High Pressure above 15psig, Low Pressure up to 15psig, Vacuum and Vapor Steam System; Steam System Gravity and Mechanical; Upper Feed and Down Feed Systems;

·         Steam System Components, Valves, Traps, Vacuum Breakers, Steam System Pipes;  Steam System Sizing and Selection; Water Hammer in Steam System; Condensate Return, Dry and Wet Return; Hartford Loop;

·         Steam Traps Classification, F&T Float & Thermostatic, Bi-metal Thermostatic, Inverted Bucket, Impulse and Thermodynamic Disc Trap; Preventive Maintenance and Energy Saving Program with Steam Trap Application

·         City Steam; High, Medium and Low Pressure; Pressure Reducing Station PRV, One or Two PRV Stages; Typical Customer Meter Station; Maintenance and Repair, High Pressure Pipe Repair, Welding procedure;   

·         Steam Condensing and Receiving Systems, Potential Corrosion Problems, Oxygen Corrosion, Carbon Dioxide Corrosion;            

·        Steam Heating System Classification

·          One Pipe Steam System,  Two Pipe Steam System, Vacuum Steam System; Vari-Vac Differential Heating Steam; Heating Steam System Components, Steam Radiators or Convectors, Heat Exchanger, Ceiling Hung Unit Heater, Fan Coil Unit,  Air Handling Heating Coil , Vacuum Pumps (Dunham Bush), Condensate Pump, Boiler Feed Pumps

·         Green Retrofit: Conversion of Steam Heating System into Vapor  Heating System with Natural Induced Vacuum (VHSNIV), Energy Saving Benefits and Low Maintenance for VHSNIV

·         Asbestos Abatement in compliance with the Federal, State, City Environmental Rules and Regulations; Steam Pipe Insulation new Rules and Regulation, Energy Saving Program from NYSEDRA and  Con Ed

          SESSION # 10

                            Introduction to Plumbing 

·         Piping Classification; Pipe and Fitting  Materials: Cooper, Cast-Iron, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Plastic Pipe;      Plumbing Safety and Plumbing Tools

·         Plumbing Fixture; Reviews the Different Type of Plumbing Fixtures and Materials used in them. Plumbing Fixture Calculation in reference to Plumbing Code and NYC Building Code

·         Introduction to Water Distribution Systems; Components of Water Distribution Systems; Water Sources and Water Treatment; Pump Station ; Type of Valves, their Components, Repair and Replacement; Water Meter; Code Requirements for Water Supply Systems

·         Introduction to Drain, Waste and Vent System; Components of Drain and Waste Systems; Calculation of Drain, Waste and Vent Piping Size; Trap Classification; House Trap and Building Code Requirements;

·         Backflow Prevention; Different Type of Backflow Prevention Devices; Annually Testing;  Building Code Requirements;

·         Hangers, Support, Structure Penetration and Fire Stopping

·         Domestic Hot Water Heater (DHWH); Classification of DHWH: Gas- Fire, Electrical, Instantaneous, Indirect Water Heater, Solar; Building Code Requirements for Installation and  Safety Issues;  Circulating Pumps;

·         Sewage and Sump Pump; Installation and Repair;  Septic System; Controls  and Troubleshoot;

           SESSION # 11

·        Fire Prevention and Fire Safety

·         Key Elements of Fire Safety as components of Building Safety; Building Construction requirements, Egress Requirements, Fire Detection and Notification System, Fire Alarm Control Panel, Fire Suppression Requirements, Special Fire Protection Fireproofing and Fire stopping, Emergency Power and Lighting ;

·         NFPA and NYC Building Code Requirements for   Maximum Occupancy, Public Assembly, Fire Safety Plan, Fire Safety Education, Licenses and Certificates of Fitness

·        Sprinkler System and Standpipe System

·         Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems Maintenance  and Inspection; General Procedure for Record Keeping, Impairments and Safety;

·         Sprinkler Types Systems; Automatic Wet and Dry Systems, Cold Weather Valve, Dry Pipe Valve and Quick Opening Devices; Pre-action Sprinkler Systems; Deluge Sprinkler Systems; Special System for Garbage Compactors; 

·         Sprinkler Heads, Temperature Rating Classification, Color Coding, Maintenance for Sprinklers, Spare SPR Heads; Sprinkler System Pipe , Risers, Branch , Standard Steel Pipe, Victaulic Pipe and Fitting, CPVC Piping ; 

          SESSION # 12

·        Water supplies for Sprinkler and Standpipe

·         Water Supplies for Sprinkler Systems; Water Sources Primary and Secondary;  Fire Department Connection, Siamese Connection;  Color Coding

·         Gravity Tank, Capacity and Connection, Water Level and Water Temperature and Water Pressure, Water Flow Alarm and  Supervision Signals;  

·          Pressure Tanks, Size Limitation, Capacity and Connection Water- Air Level,  Minimum Inside Pressure, Temperature Requirements, Pressure Tank Alarm, Supervision of Pressure Tank , Combination Pressure and Gravity Tank;

·         Fire Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, Principal of Operation, Turbine Pump, Pump Activation; Pressure Maintenance  Pumps - Jockey Pumps; Booster Pumps; Operation and Supervision, Pump Location, Control and Activation

·         Standpipe; Standpipe Design; Typical Fire House Outlets; Dry and Wet Standpipe Systems; Classes of Standpipe Systems, Class I, Class II and Class III;  Typical PIV Valve;  Water Supply Sources for Standpipe Systems: System With City Mains, Fire Pump, Gravity Tank, Pressure Tank , Siamese Connection; Inspection and Maintenance