--- title: Larry Keeping presents in Laval, Quebec description: On April 5th, Larry Keeping, Senior Technical Specialist at PLC Fire Safety Solutions provided a presentation at the Chateau Royale in Laval, Quebec. --- [![PLC Fire Safety Solutions](https://blog.plcfire.com/hubfs/PLC_Fire_January2018/Images/plclogo_retina.png)](http://www.plcfire.com/) ###### [1 800 675 2755](tel:18006752755) #### [postmaster@plcfire.com](mailto:postmaster@plcfire.com) [![ISO registered](https://blog.plcfire.com/hubfs/PLC_Fire_January2018/Images/BSILogo.png?t=1516171393793)](https://www.bsigroup.com/en-CA/) [![email icon](https://blog.plcfire.com/hubfs/PLC_Fire_January2018/Images/emailicon.png)](mailto:postmaster@plcfire.com) [![phone](https://blog.plcfire.com/hubfs/PLC_Fire_January2018/Images/phoneicon.png)](tel:18006752755) View Menu - [About Us](http://www.plcfire.com/#) - [History](http://www.plcfire.com/History) - [Mission, Vision, Values](http://www.plcfire.com/Mission-Vision-Values) - [Quality Program](http://www.plcfire.com/Quality-Program) - [Project Gallery](https://blog.plcfire.com/project-gallery) - [Sectors](http://www.plcfire.com/#) - [Nuclear](http://www.plcfire.com/petroleum) - [Health Care](http://www.plcfire.com/health-care) - [Transportation](http://www.plcfire.com/transportation#) - [Industrial](http://www.plcfire.com/Industries-industrial) - [Petroleum and Petrochemical](http://www.plcfire.com/petroleum) - [Institutional](http://www.plcfire.com/Industries-Institutional) - [Heritage Building](http://www.plcfire.com/Heritage%20Buildings) - [Assembly](http://www.plcfire.com/Industries-Assembly) - [Educational](http://www.plcfire.com/Industries-Educational) - [Commercial](http://www.plcfire.com/Industries-Commercial) - [Residential](http://www.plcfire.com/Industries-Residential) - [Services](http://www.plcfire.com/#) - [Hazard Assessment](http://www.plcfire.com/Code-Compliance) - [Code Compliance](http://www.plcfire.com/Code-Compliance) - [3rd Party Reviews](http://www.plcfire.com/independent-3rd-party-reviews) - Fire System Design - [Fire Alarm System](http://www.plcfire.com/fire-alarm-systems) - [Sprinkler Systems](http://www.plcfire.com/sprinkler-systems) - [Smoke Management Systems](http://www.plcfire.com/smoke-management-systems) - [Special Extinguishing System](http://www.plcfire.com/water-supply-systems) - [Fire Pumps](http://www.plcfire.com/Extinguishers) - [Fire Extinguishers](http://www.plcfire.com/Extinguishers) - [Emergency Response](http://www.plcfire.com/Emergency-Response) - [Loss Investigation](http://www.plcfire.com/Loss-Investigation) - [Research and Testing](http://www.plcfire.com/Research-and-Testing) - [Explosion Protection](http://www.plcfire.com/Explosion-Protection) - [Resources](http://www.plcfire.com/#) - [PB Fans](http://www.plcfire.com/PB%20Fans) - [PLC-Brochures](http://www.plcfire.com/Videos) - [Videos](http://www.plcfire.com/Videos) - [Links](http://www.plcfire.com/Links) - [Library](http://www.plcfire.com/Library) - [News](https://blog.plcfire.com/news) - [Test Equipment](http://www.plcfire.com/Test-Equipment) - [Software](http://www.plcfire.com/Software) - [Staff](http://www.plcfire.com/#) - [Management Team](http://www.plcfire.com/Corporate-Services) - [Senior Technical Team](http://www.plcfire.com/Principal-Engineers) - [Careers](http://www.plcfire.com/careers%20form) - [Contact Us](http://www.plcfire.com/Contact-Us) ## Fire Program Audit ### Go beyond fire compliance achieve better fire safety protocols [GET STARTED](http://www.plcfire.com/Fire-Protection-Audit) ## FIRE HAZARD ASSESSMENT ### From modeling to reporting accurately assess fire hazards [KNOW YOUR RISK](http://www.plcfire.com/fire-hazard-assessment) ## FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS ### Diverse solutions tailored to your industrial needs [FIND YOUR SYSTEM](http://www.plcfire.com/Protection-System-Design) # Larry Keeping presents in Laval, Quebec Posted by [PLC News Team](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/author/plc-news-team) on Apr 29, 2016 1:00:00 PM ![](https://blog.plcfire.com/hubfs/PLC-c-notagline%20-%20FB%20Test-1.png) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) On April 5th, Larry Keeping, Senior Technical Specialist at PLC Fire Safety Solutions provided a presentation at the Chateau Royale in Laval, Quebec, for the St-Laurent Chapter of the SFPE. The topic of the presentation was the significant changes that were introduced into the newly released 2016 edition of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. Larry provided a summary of the amendments to the standard including background information and a rational as to why the changes were made. Talking points included: commodity classifications when there is a mix of expanded and unexpanded plastics, reinstalling sprinklers, the use of extension fittings, air venting, sprinklers in bathrooms, cloud ceilings, pipe stands, alternative protection, column protection, and protection of exposed expanded Group A Plastics. --- ![Picture of PLC News Team](https://blog.plcfire.com/hubfs/PLC-c-notagline%20-%20FB%20Test-1.png) ##### Written by ### [PLC News Team](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/author/plc-news-team) ## News 04/22/2020 Working From Home in Support of Social-distancing and Self-Isolation Our mission at PLC Fire Safety Solutions (PLC) is to make our community and the world safer.... [Read More >>](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/working_for_home_staff_pics) 03/16/2020 COVID-19 - Business Continuity To our Clients and Partners, Amid COVID-19 concerns and to ensure the safety of our staff, our... 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