Training – Online

Retrotec’s Enclosure Integrity training is offered online as an interactive environment. It is

instructed with voiceovers that are supplemented with pictures, to simulate a lecture in a
classroom setting. The basis behind this format is to limit the bombardment of reading, which
we believe improves a student’s learning curve.

Practical knowledge is tested with exams, which include case studies of typical test situations.
Once complete, trainees will be certified by Retrotec that they know how to use the software
and hardware to perform tests.

Training has been totally redeveloped from scratch with 100s of Power Points, dozens of videos
included in 3 Levels of training that ensure AHJ, Designers and Installers are competent in all
areas and possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to follow the newest standards. A onetime
fee allows access to online training that will reduce company costs while allowing repeated
access to the evolving training. Once the levels are passed, support is provided. NICET training
points are available for all 3 levels with additional points for the much requested tri-annual
recertification. Our online learning Forum allows for an exchange of new ideas with Retrotec
and other colleagues.

Retrotec pioneered the idea of measuring enclosure leakage as a way of predicting peak
pressure development during discharge and clean agent retention times. Since 1984, Retrotec
has played a primary role in the development of the enclosure integrity and peak pressure
portions of NFPA 12A, NFPA 2001, ISO 4520 and EN 15004 standards for clean agent fire
suppression systems. Retrotec has performed thousands of tests in many countries, and to
date, has trained more than 3000 enclosure integrity testers worldwide. Retrotec is the only
manufacturer who has designed door fan equipment specifically for this test, and has also
developed software used to conduct tests compliant with all the of all the above standards.

Online training and Level 3 certification gives you

· New air leakage testing methods for PRV’s

· New Leakage split methods, set to zero makes ceiling neutralization easy with one tech
· New NFPA enclosure test method
· In depth knowledge of newest FanTestic Integrity software
· Lighter than air agents
· NICET credits
· Access to 50 videos and dozens of PowerPoints

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Level 1

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 Level 1 - Introduction to Enclosure Integrity Fundamentals
Completion Time 4 Hours

Level 1 is targeted at witnessing authorities, designers, and consultants. Testers must pass Level 1 to
move on to Level 2.

Modules include:

· Introduction to clean agent suppression systems and course topics

· Research and experiments relating to peak pressures at discharge
· Peak pressure behavior of Halocarbon and Inert Agents
· Hold time theory and recent experiments
· Designing enclosures for hold time requirements
· Testing enclosures for hold time requirements
· Optimizing enclosure design for hold time and peak pressure
· Witnessing an enclosure integrity test

More detail

Level 1 supplies the required information needed by witnessing authorities to properly verify an
enclosure integrity test was done correctly using a detailed checklist and guide that virtually
guarantees all significant factors are properly checked. Level 1 gives designers and consultants, the
essential information needed to optimally design enclosures and clean agent systems. Properly
designed enclosures and clean agent systems will yield the longest hold time and lowest peak pressure
while reducing exposure to risk created by smoke events. Enclosure Integrity Testers will learn the
same details for verification and design that will ensure they properly understand the designer’s and
the witnesses’ requirements. Testers should pass Level 1 before they can take Level 2 – Basic
Enclosure Integrity Testing and Peak Pressure Analysis, which teaches how the actual door fan test
equipment and software is properly used.

This course teaches the discharge behavior of different agent types (Halocarbons and Inerts) as it
relates to the peak pressure developed during the discharge and the requirement for wall strength to
contain this peak pressure. Agent distribution throughout the enclosure after discharge and during
the hold time is covered in detail. Both peak pressure and hold time information comes from 5 years
of research that included over 1000 hours of involvement by the authors of the course materials.
Concepts such as continual mixing, hazard orientation, and leak location that are important to
optimizing the conflicting relationship between peak pressure and agent retention are detailed.
Learning how to design enclosures without vents and verifying Pressure Relief Vents will open when
they are needed is demonstrated. All sections of all standards that have Integrity requirements are
presented with respect to what exactly the standard requires and how to achieve it. Problematic and
typically overlooked requirements for specifying longer or shorter hold times and wall strengths are
described.

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 Level 2 - Basic Enclosure Integrity Testing and Peak Pressure Analysis
Completion Time 6 Hours

Learn how to perform the new NFPA multi-point test procedure and how to apply it to both peak
pressure and hold time calculations using a single door fan. New enclosure test forms (a step by step
guide for conducting a test) will walk you through the new procedure and Retrotec’s new FanTestic
Integrity software. The new procedure predicts longer retention times and evaluates enclosures for
peak pressure as required by the 2008 and 2012 versions of NFPA 2001. Learn how to evaluate Pressure
Relief Vents to ensure they work since our research has shown that they usually don’t work as designed.

Modules include:

· Using smoke to locate air leakage

· Digital and wireless pressure gauge training
· Multi-point Door fan tests for peak pressure and hold time
· Peak pressure and free vent area evaluation
· Analyzing results with software
· Field checking equipment
· Leak location in failed rooms

More detail

Level 2 is designed for testers who will learn about door fan test equipment, including basic theory
and operation, and give them the foundation to run a single fan enclosure integrity test in accordance
with NFPA 2001, ISO 14520, or EN 15004. Technicians will become familiar with the Enclosure Integrity
Test Form that provides the chronological direction for any test along with the companion guide that
explains exactly what is required to complete each step. Technicians are given exercises that will give
them practice in the use of Retrotec's FanTestic Integrity software which does all of the calculations in
compliance with current standards. Technicians will learn to predict descending interface and
continual mixing retention times as well as peak pressures based on enclosure leakage measurements
made using a door fan air leakage test kit. Separate door fan test procedures are used to measure the
installed pressure relief vent area and the enclosure leakage that will determine Clean Agent hold
times. This course includes training paths for both ISO and NFPA procedures.

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 Level 3 - Advanced Enclosure Integrity Testing and Evaluation
Completion Time 6 Hours

Level 3 is targeted at testers who are comfortable with performing a basic test and need to be able to do
larger and more complex tests. Technicians will learn how to determine the lower leakage fraction F, by
doing leakage neutralization tests. This course will cover more of the theory behind the test concepts
and give the technicians a deeper understanding of what they are measuring and why. Also, more
advanced tests on attached volumes and subfloors will be covered in detail.

Modules include:

· Advantages of measuring lower leaks

· Measuring lower leakage with a flex duct
· Measuring lower leakage with plastic on the ceiling
· ISO 14520 method for estimating F
· Subfloor testing
· Multi-fan testing
· Extended discharge systems
· Attached volume testing

More detail

Level 3 is designed for testers with experience performing single-fan Enclosure Integrity tests, and
need to be able to perform larger and more complex tests that to a large extent involve techniques
available to determine the location of leakage paths. Technicians will learn how to measure leakage
distribution through pressure neutralization tests where two fans are used for leakage isolation.
Techniques to measure distribution using plastic membranes will also be taught. This course covers
more of the theory behind the test concepts and gives technicians a deeper understanding of what
they are measuring and why. Also, more advanced tests on attached volumes, extended discharge and
subfloors are covered in detail.

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