Join us for the NCN SFPE Virtual Lunch and Learn!
Free for members. $10 for non-members.
Presentation Title: Hazardous Materials: An Overview
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm noon PST Location: Virtual Cost: Free for members / $10 for non-members
Registration will close on September 29th. The Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you no later than 9 am the day of the event.
Presentation Summary:
Introducing hazardous materials brings code requirements for occupancy, height and area, ventilation, and containment. This session is an overview of how fire protection engineers classify physical and health hazards, decide when a control area is still enough or when the space becomes Group H, and apply CBC 414/415 and CFC Chapter 50. Topics include fail-safe process controls, indoor versus outdoor control areas, spill control versus secondary containment, and the material types common in labs: flammable and combustible liquids, aerosols, flammable solids, water reactives and pyrophorics, compressed gases, cryogens, corrosives, toxics, and explosives.
Presenter Bio: Ian De Vries is a Fire Protection Engineer at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His experience with hazardous materials at the Lab includes safe storage practices and use in the laboratory environment, with an emphasis on water-reactive and pyrophoric materials. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Ian is a registered Professional Engineer in California and an ICC certified Fire Plans Examiner and Fire Inspector. He is the current acting President of the Northern California-Nevada SFPE chapter.
2026 Northern California-Nevada Society of Fire Protection Engineers Golf Tournament & Scholarship Fundraiser
The Northern California-Nevada Chapter of SFPE is excited to host its annual Golf Tournament and Scholarship Fundraiser on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Topgolf in Burlingame, CA. Check-in opens at 7:45 AM and tournament play begins promptly at 8:00 AM.
Don't Golf? No Problem!
You don't need to swing a club to be part of the day. Non-golfer registration includes the full hot breakfast, the BBQ lunch and awards ceremony in the Chairman's Suite, a complimentary raffle ticket, and a whole morning of catching up with the Bay Area fire protection community. Bring your spouse, bring a colleague, bring the coworker who has been meaning to meet more people in the industry. Come cheer on your team, talk shop, and eat well. Everyone is welcome.
Registration Deadline: October 9, 2026 Golfer Entry Fee: $195 per player Non-Golfer Entry: $135 per player
Your entry includes:
Schedule:
Participants will also enjoy a raffle with exciting prizes (additional tickets available for purchase). Plus, you'll have the chance to test your skills in our bay contests!
Space is limited and registration is first come, first served.
Sponsorship Opportunities: If you're interested in sponsoring the event or contributing to the raffle, we have several sponsorship levels available:
We also welcome donations of raffle prizes, golf balls, or tees with your company logo. For sponsorships and donations, please contact:
Please feel free to share this information with any business contacts who may be interested in sponsoring, donating, or participating.
Join us for an unforgettable day of golf and help support the future of Fire Protection Engineering!
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