Enforcing Gas Detection for Life Safety
A Wake Up Call
Location Details: San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, TX
Program: This presentation will explore the critical yet often overlooked role of gas detection systems in safeguarding lives across diverse environments, from parking garages and warehouses to medical facilities and commercial kitchens.
These systems monitor hazardous gases like carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, methane, hydrogen, propane, and oxygen, activating ventilation to prevent toxic exposures and ensuring compliance with building codes. While initial installations meet applicable standards, the true challenge lies in ongoing maintenance—sensors degrade over time, requiring recalibration every 6 months to 2 years as recommended by manufacturers. Unfortunately, this vital service is rarely performed in traditional channels, creating a risk.
This presentation also highlights emerging trends where code officials are beginning to enforce post-installation inspections, urging a proactive shift to protect occupants and avoid liabilities. Fire protection professionals are uniquely positioned to lead this evolution by integrating gas detection maintenance into their existing service contracts with building owners.
Drawing on real-world applications in vehicle-heavy facilities like parking garages, auto dealerships, and bus depots, as well as specialized sites such as labs and boiler rooms, this session will demonstrate why enforcing comprehensive gas detection protocols is a "wake-up call" for the industry. Attendees will gain critical insights into code requirements, the science of sensor longevity, and the practical challenges of enforcement, empowering them to drive safer, more compliant buildings.
Presenter: Raymond Adams serves as President of Brasch Environmental Technologies, steering the company's innovation pipeline, strategic partnerships, and aggressive growth initiatives. Since the Adams family acquired the business from founder Mr. Brasch in 2017, Raymond has held progressive leadership roles starting in 2018. A recognized authority on gas detection as life-safety equipment, he champions practical, code-compliant maintenance protocols that extend sensor accuracy and reliability—transforming a historically neglected service into a practical, enforceable standard that ensures long-term building safety and compliance.
Schedule:
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Check-in and networking
12:00 - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch/Business meeting
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Presentation
BBQ will be served for lunch and is included.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
May 11th at 5:00 p.m.
(NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE)
GET YOUR CEUs: TFPA members who participate in this program will receive ICC Preferred Provider and TCFP CEU credits. If you're not currently a member, TFPA membership is only $20/year to receive CEUs and other benefits.
