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BARRIER MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM - PRESENTATION ARCHIVE

Barrier Management Syposium – MOSHE, St Louis, MO – October 20, 2022

Barrier Management Symposium Agenda
Symposium Intro – Loie Couch, MOSHE | Bill McHugh, FCIA
Barrier Fundamentals: Code Requirements for Barriers – William E. Koffel, P.E., FSPE, SASHE, Koffel Associates
Barrier Fundamentals: Fire-Resistance Testing – Kevin Hyland, UL | Rich Walke, CTI
Gypsum Wallboard Fire-Resistance – Kyle Flondor, USG
Firestopping Penetrations & Joints - Bill McHugh, FCIA
Life Safety Dampers – Application, Installation, and Inspection – Alex Talwar, Greenheck
Swinging Fire Doors & Builders Hardware – Keith Pardoe, Pardoe Consulting, LLC - HANDOUT
Fire-Resistance-Rated Glazing for New and Existing Buildings – Rich Walke, CTI
Barrier Management: Best Practices – Bill McHugh, FCIA

Barrier Management Syposium – MOSHE SICHE, St Louis, MO – August 15, 2018

Symposium Intro – MOSHE, Bill McHugh, FCIA
Barriers – Lennon Peake, Koffel Assoc.
Testing of Fire-Resistance and Smoke Resistant Assemblies – Rich Walke, UL
Gypsum Wallboard Fire-Resistance – Nestor Sanchez, Kyle Flondor, USG
Fire, Smoke and Combination Dampers – Marc Sorge, Greenheck
Swinging Fire Doors – Laura Frye, Door Security and Safety Foundation of DHI
Firestop Systems – Bill McHugh, FCIA
Barrier Management – Bill McHugh, FCIA

Barrier Management Presentation – MOSHE SICHE, O’Fallon, IL – August 2, 2017

Build It Right Firestopping Barrier Management Symposium Summary – Bill McHugh, FCIA

Barrier Management Symposium – CASHE ASHE Arizone Chapter & Region 9, Phoenix, AZ – July 27, 2017

TJC Perspective ‘Systems’ – John Maurer, The Joint Commission
Design – Barriers: Location, Design, Manage – Lennon Peake, P.E., Koffel Associates, Inc.
Testing of Fire-Resistance and Smoke-Resistant Assemblies – Rich Walke, UL
Wallboard Fire-Resistance – Nestor Sanchez, USG
Fire-Rated Glazing Protective – Resistive – Bill McHugh, FCIA; Rich Walke, UL
Fire, Smoke and Combination Fire Smoke Dampers – Marc Sorge, Greenheck
Firestopping Firestop Systems– Bill McHugh, FCIA
Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware – Laura Frye, ASH, CSI, CCS, FDAI, Door Security & Safety Foundation
Barrier Management Systems Documentation – John Maurer, TJC: Bill McHugh, FCIA

Barrier Management Symposium – APPA, College Park, MD – November 30, 2016

BMS Intro – Bill McHugh, FCIA
Fire/Smoke Barrier Fundamentals– Bill Koffel, Koffel Associates
Fire, Smoke and Combination Fire Smoke Dampers – Bill McHugh, FCIA
Testing of Fire-Resistance and Smoke-Resistance Assemblies – Rich Walke, UL
Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware – Paul Baillargeon, DHI-DSSF
Barrier Management Policies and Systems – Bill McHugh, FCIA

Barrier Management Symposium – ASHE Arkansas, Little Rock, AR – January 29, 2016

BMS Intro – Bill McHugh, FCIA
BMS Intro – Anne Guglielmo, TJC
Barriers – Bill Koffel, Koffel Associates
Gypsum Barriers – Bill McHugh, FCIA
Fire Dampers – Bill McHugh, FCIA
Barrier Testing – Rich Walke, UL
Fire-Rated Doors & Builders Hardware – Paul Baillargeon, DHI-DSSF
Fire-Rated Glazing – Bill McHugh, FCIA
Barrier Management Policies – Anne Guglielmo, TJC
Barrier Management Systems– Bill McHugh, FCIA

Barrier Management Symposium – Region 3, Bristol, TN – November 16-17, 2015

Introduction & Scope – Bill McHugh, FCIA
The Joint Commission Perspectives – Anne Guglielmo, TJC
Barriers – Code Defined – Lennon Peake, Koffel Associates
Barriers – System Test Standards – Rich Walke, UL
Gypsum Barriers – Bill McHugh (FCIA) for Nestor Sanchez, USG
Concrete Barriers – Rich Walke, UL
Firestopping– Bill McHugh, FCIA
Doors & Hardware – Paul Baillargeon, Door Safety Foundation
Fire Dampers – Marc Sorge, Greenheck
Fire Rated Glazing – Tim Donaldson, TGP
Barrier Management – Anne Guglielmo, TJC
Barrier Management – Bill McHugh, FCIA
ASHE & Barrier Management, ASHE Initiatives – Shay Rankhorn, Region 3 Director

Barrier Management Symposium – Region 5, Indianapolis, IN – July 27, 28, 2015

Welcome & Introduction – T. Stewart, B. McHugh
The Joint Commission Perspective ‘Systems’ – Anne Guglielmo (The Joint Commission)
Fire/Smoke Barrier Fundamentals For Health Care Facilities – Bill Koffel (Koffel Associates)
Testing of Fire Resistance and Smoke Resistant Assemblies – Jon Roberts, (UL)
Gypsum Fire Resistance – Nestor Sanchez (USG)
Firestopping: Penetrations and Joints – Bill McHugh (FCIA)
Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware – Greg Drake, (door and Hardware Institute)
Fire & Smoke Dampers – Marc Sorge (GREENHECK, Inc.)
Fire Rated Glazing & Framing – Rachel Hepner (Technical Glass Products)
Barrier Management Systems Options – A. Guglielmo, B. McHugh
Wrap-up – T. Stewart, B. McHugh

Barrier Management Symposium, Rochester, MN – April 14-15, 2015

Welcome & Introduction –
Introduction – J. Flannery, B. McHugh & A. Guglielmo
The Joint Commission Perspective ‘Systems’ – Anne Guglielmo (The Joint Commission)
Fire/Smoke Barrier Fundamentals For Health Care Facilities – Bill Koffel (Koffel Associates)
Testing of Fire Resistance and Smoke Resistant Assemblies – Rich Walke (UL)
Gypsum Fire Resistance – Nestor Sanchez (USG Group)
Fire Safety with Concrete Products – Rich Walke (UL)
Firestopping; Penetrations and Joints – Bill McHugh (FCIA)
Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware – Paul Baillargeon (Door and Hardware Institute)
Fire & Smoke Dampers – Marc Sorge (GREENHECK, Inc.)
Fire Rated Glazing & Framing – Tim Warren (Technical Glass Products)
Barrier Management Systems Options – A. Guglielmo, B. McHugh
Wrap-up – J. Flannery, B. McHugh

Barrier Management Symposium, Long Beach, CA – September 17-18, 2014

Barrier Management Symposium, King of Prussia, PA – May 12-13, 2014

Barrier Management Symposium, Birmingham, AL – March 3-4, 2014