Fire Protection Code updates 2027

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Join us for a session on asset management and how AI is integrating the Fire and Life Safety with the Building automation systems. Find out how your facility systems are protecting your assets quicker using early notification, smoke detection and sprinkler pressurization levels. Lessons learned from 911. Can we send you an invite? Yes

Presentaton Topic:

Asset Management and AI tools in Fire Protection Engineering

Abstract:

Fire protection engineering programs generate extensive asset, inspection, maintenance, procurement, and compliance data that can be leveraged to improve system reliability and risk-informed decision-making. This presentation showcases an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) framework integrated with Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for lifecycle management of fire protection systems. The approach addresses tens of thousands of assets, including fire extinguishers, fire barriers, fire doors, fire/smoke dampers, hot work areas, sprinkler systems, and fire alarm systems. AI-enabled processes support Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) activities by analyzing asset histories, identifying trends, prioritizing deficiencies, and supporting predictive maintenance. Integrated data also support automated work orders, procurement controls, personnel assignments, and code-compliance tracking. Business analytics transform operational data into actionable engineering insights for risk prioritization, resource optimization, and performance monitoring. This approach demonstrates how EAM, AI, and analytics can transform fire protection management into a proactive, measurable, and data-driven engineering process.

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Ernesto Vega Janica is a Senior Fire Protection Engineer and designated Fire Protection Authority Having Jurisdiction (FP-AHJ) at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). An IEEE Senior Member , he previously served as a Senior Product Manager with the IEEE Standards Association , contributing to the development and advancement of international engineering standards. With more than 25 years of electrical and fire protection engineering experience, Ernesto has authored technical papers and international presentations and has been recognized for his contributions to fire protection engineering, including the 2017 SFPE New Jersey Fire Protection Engineer of the Year award and the 2011 Tyco Patent Prize. He is also active in STEM education, humanitarian initiatives, and the exploration of indigenous mathematical and scientific knowledge.

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