David LeBlanc, M.S., PE, FSFPE

Technical Fellow


Boston - Westborough - Massachusetts
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David LeBlanc, PE, FSFPE, is a Vice President, Strategic Advisor with over 30 years of fire protection systems, design, and fire and life safety code consulting experience. He has extensive knowledge of building and fire codes and has performed countless compliance drawing reviews, variance/appeals and egress analyses.

He is also an expert at performance-based codes, fire modeling, fire protection systems design, and smoke control special inspections and commissioning. Mr. LeBlanc provides litigation support for building, fire, and life safety codes as well as expert opinions on fire and life safety systems. He also works with clients and Authorities-Having-Jurisdiction (AHJs) to negotiate resolutions for code, fire protection, life safety and performance-based design solutions.

Mr. LeBlanc has a broad range of project experience including high-rises, universities, offices, commercial facilities, hotels, residential dwellings, hospitals, museums, industrial facilities, laboratories, airports, casinos, correctional institutions, atrium, government and mixed-use facilities.

Currently, Mr. LeBlanc serves as a technical member of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 4, Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Testing, and NFPA 3, Commissioning Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems.

Education / Certifications

  • MS, Fire Protection Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • BS, Electrical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Registered PE: CT, RI, MA, CA
Areas of Expertise
Fire + Life Safety Systems Design Code Review + Compliance Fire Alarm + Detection Systems Fire Suppression Systems Design + Consulting Fire Modeling Smoke Control Systems ADA + Accessibility Codes Litigation Support + Analysis Integrated Testing + Commissioning Building, Fire + Life Safety Codes Passive Fire Protection

See Insights from David

Blogs + Whitepapers

Code Road Map: Addressing Federally Mandated A2L Refrigerants for Comfort Air with Older Adopted Codes

New EPA rules require low-GWP A2L refrigerants in 2025 HVAC systems, posing safety and code challenges. Learn how to comply and protect life safety.

Articles
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Fire & Life Safety Systems: Comply with NFPA 4 Standard for Integrated Testing?

Jensen Hughes' Dave LeBlanc discusses the importance of integrated testing for fire protection and life safety systems and how to stay compliant with the NFPA 4 Standard.

Blogs + Whitepapers
Fire alarm light and siren hanging on wall.

Does Your Hospital’s Fire and Life Safety Systems Comply With The New NFPA 4 Standard?

Learn more about how we can help with NFPA 4 planning and integrated fire and life safety systems testing in your facility.

Blogs + Whitepapers
Determined craftsman is working in carpentry workshop. He is examining paper.

PROPER ACTIVE SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN: PROTECTING FANS AND DUCTWORK FOR PRESSURIZATION SYSTEMS

When it comes to improving building safety, smoke control systems are employed less frequently than other fire + life systems