Results-oriented professional engineer who repeatedly
demonstrates ability to resolve difficult technical issues
while maintaining a cost-effective approach. Successful
with simple and complex projects from conception through
completion. Over thirty-nine years of experience in the
following areas:
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• Fire Protection
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• Safety
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• Insurance
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EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
NFPA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE - SPECIAL
EXPERT
Former Member - Chemical Laboratories (NFPA 45)
Former Member -
Flammable & Combustible Liquids-Operations (NFPA 30
Chapter 5 & Appendix F)
Former Member - Nuclear Facilities (NFPA 801, 802, 803,
& 804)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
National Fire Protection Association - Life Member
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (#7841)
Philadelphia Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection
Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, Lehigh
Valley Chapter (Board Member)
QUALIFICATIONS
Technical Expertise
Performed
qualified fire protection services for government agencies
such as US Department of Defense.
Performed hands-on design and directed architect/engineers
for the design of sprinkler systems, pumping systems,
special hazard deluge systems, fire alarm systems, fire
detection systems, carbon dioxide systems, halon systems,
water mist systems, fire doors, fire dampers, fire
barriers, structural steel protection, penetration seals,
cable protection and combustible controls.
• Fire protection expertise for building projects
with capital costs from $1 to $150 million.
• Technical negotiation with insurance carriers for
properties valued up to $8 billion.
• Loss protection to safeguard facilities with
business interruption potential of up to $1.2 million per
day.
• Design, formulation and assessment of the fire
protection program for a $4 billion nuclear power plant
• Technical direction of the fire protection program
which represents an investment of approximately $100
million
• Provided consulting to a wide range of client for a
wide range of facilities and provided a wide range of
solutions.
• Designed fire suppression and fire detection for a
wide range of clients with a wide range of
facilities.
National
Standards
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Formulated policy and coordinated response to federal and
state fire protection requirements for Pennsylvania Power
and Light. Susquehanna Nuclear Station complies with the
extensive US Nuclear Regulatory Commission fire protection
requirements including 10 CFR 50 Appendix R.
• Experienced with OSHA, State of Pennsylvania,
National Fire Protection Association, and major industrial
insurance carriers.
Training and Consulting
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Presented technical ideas and worked with people in a
learning atmosphere.
• Wrote and taught a nationally certified nuclear
fire protection course. Students included utilities,
architect/engineers, government and the US Nuclear
Regulatory Commission staff.
Kohn Engineering
1995-Present
Macungie,
PA
Started Kohn Engineering in 1995. Fire protection
consulting based on cost-effective and practical concepts
has been provided to a wide variety of clients.
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company
1972 - 1995
Allentown,
PA
Provided
fire protection engineering and technical support for
PP&L’s commercial offices, oil-fired power
plants, coal-fired power plants and nuclear power plant.
Established PP&L fire protection as world class. From
1974 on, provided staff fire protection engineering with no
fire protection technical supervision. From 1977 to 1995,
senior fire protection engineer with responsibility for
design, formulation and assessment of all aspects of
PP&L’s nuclear fire protection program.
Technical Seminars and Vantage Training
1989-1994
Developed
and instructed a national fire protection course on
“Fire Protection in Nuclear Power Plants”.
Technical Seminars and Vantage Training, Inc. provided
technical training on a national level using nationally
known experts.
Factory Insurance Association
1969-1972
Philadelphia, PA
Assessed, evaluated and recommended fire protection for 70
to 80 different facilities. Concentrated on high hazard
chemical facilities. Tested new and existing fire
protection equipment. Provided loss protection services for
a major HPR property insurance carrier.