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Locating Fire-Resistance Designs Using New UL Online Application
Track(s): Building & Life Safety

Howard Hopper and Robert James, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

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In the past, architects and code authorities have struggled to locate hourly rated designs that meet code requirements and design specifications. This interactive session introduces you to UL's new ULtimate Fire Wizard, which will help you to greatly simplify the design and approval process.

With UL since 1978, Howard Hopper is Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Inc.'s Program Manager in Regulatory Services, which works with regulatory authorities in the United States. This group helps assist Authorities Having Jurisdiction, domestically, to resolve product acceptance issues and resolve potential conflicts between UL requirements and installation codes, among other things. He has served on NFPA 101 and NFPA 1.

Robert J. James is a Program Manager with the Regulatory Services Department of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), working from Tampa, FL. His responsibilities include managing and providing guidance for the UL regulatory fire plan in North America, fire protection related technical support to the regulatory community, providing educational seminars, developing internet based training programs, service on the model fire code committees and serving as a liaison between the UL fire service research staff and the regulatory community. Currently is a member of NFPA 1 and Secretary for NFPA 400.Prior to this assignment, Bob was the Fire Marshal for the City of Bloomington MN.