11.30-12.00pm

EN 54 Voice Evacuation Systems

Tony Dodkin (BRE Global)

2.00-2.30pm

Advances in Wireless Fire Detection

Barry Thompson/ Mikhail Levtchouk - (Argus Fire)

3.00-3.30pm

Working with the LPS 1014 Installer Scheme – The Benefits of third party approval

Murray Horne (Hall and Kay)

11.30- 12.00pm

The Fire Safety Order - Challenges for the Risk Assessor
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) took effect in October 2006.  It made significant changes to the way fire safety is managed and enforced in England and Wales, with responsibility falling squarely onto employers and building owners.  But it is still evident that many employers, building owners and managers have not yet understood their new duties or, if they do, they are finding problems in carrying out these duties. This sessions will discuss some of the challenges and difficulties experienced by the responsible person and risk assessment practitioners. 

Martin Shipp -  (BRE Global)

2.00-2.30pm

Fire performance of engineered timber
The use of engineered timber products such as SIPs and Engineered Floor Joists has accelerated in the last 10 years. Engineered timber systems are not only structurally more efficient than traditional timber buildings, but also offer improved thermal and environmental credentials. Find out more at this session.

Danny Hopkin or Tom Lennon - (BRE Global)

3.00-3.30pm

Fire and Sustainability
The environment is an issue which is considered at all levels of society – from primary school curriculum to influencing government policy, sustainability has an increasing impact on the daily lives of ordinary people. It is generally acknowledged that fire is bad for the environment, but beyond that the debate of how to include fire in the sustainability agenda continues. This seminar will discuss how environmental impacts are assessed, where currently known data exists and highlight areas where future research is required to ensure that fire is given proper consideration as a sustainability issue.

Antonia Crawford – (BRE Global)

11.30-12.00pm

Water Mist and Sprinklers – The Options

Louise Jackman - (BRE Global) 

2.00-2.30pm

Water Mist – Standards and Approvals

Nick Ketteridge – Ultra Suppression

3.00-3.30pm

Sprinklers – Standards and Approvals
The presentation will look at the current British and European Standards activities in this area for both component and system testing including recent developments in the Domestic and Residential standards together with the development of LPCB approvals for these systems and products.
 

Sarah Colwell (BRE Global)

10.30-11.00am

LPCB Passive Installer Schemes (including LPS 1500/1531/1197/1271)
The presentation explains the need for passive fire protection in buildings and what happens if it fails. It looks into why a need has grown in the construction industry for third party approved schemes. The main benefits of passive installer schemes are described and the benefits to a main contractor of selecting a third party approved contractor to carry out passive fire protection works. The LPCB passive installer schemes are described and an outline is given of how they operate. Some of the key technical issues of concern are looked at for some areas of passive fire protection.

Ian Stewart – (BRE Global)

11.30-12.00pm

LPS 1500 and LPS 1531 – Setting the Standard
The presentation explains the necessity / synergy between LPS 1208, 1500 and 1531 LPCB approved fire resistance compartment systems, outlining the proficiency of the installers. Setting the standard, defines the requirements for companies installing fire resisting compartment systems for elements of construction, used to provide compartmentation, highlighting the importance of the standard and why it should be utilised.

Tony Hawker (ISD Firewall)

2.00pm-2.30pm

CE Marking of Passive Fire Products

Debbie Smith – (BRE Global)