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Diagnostics & Audits

Combustion Safety Testing Protocols

Thursday, April 11, 2024

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Location: Room L100 AB (Lower Level)

CEU Type(s): ASHI, BPI, EA, InterNACHI, NARI, QCI

Paul W. Francisco (he/him/his)

Director, Indoor Climate Research & Training
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Champaign, Illinois

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VaShawn Johnson

Weatherization Trainer, Indoor Climate Research & Training
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Champaign, Illinois

Combustion safety testing has stabilized after a major overhaul in the last several years, but is still different than many are accustomed to. Multiple organizations, including BPI, NFPA, and ACCA have all come into substantial alignment. This session will review the different protocols, discuss why these changes have occurred, describe the current minimum test procedure, and explore the implications for the residential retrofit industry.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:

Review the origins of combustion safety testing protocols
Describe how to perform combustion safety testing according to BPI-1200 and referenced in the SWS
Discuss the implications of combustion safety testing protocols