The Programme

Day one: Tuesday 11 March 2008
08:30		Registration and coffee
09:00	Thierry Legrand Programme Manager Transport and Packaging Comité Européen de Normalisation CEN	Opening remarks from the Chair
Reviewing the progress and implications of the emerging European Standards
09:10	Thierry Legrand Programme Manager Transport and Packaging Comité Européen de Normalisation CEN	Reviewing the progress and implications of the European standards (Technical Specifications) in the Rail Fire Safety domain Quick reminder of what European standardization is Highlighting the true value of harmonization and how this will impact on industry drivers Examining the potential impact of harmonization on pre-existing national standards Assessing the current effect of the non availability of EN standards on the European railway rolling stock market Assessing the time-frame over which harmonization may be achieved across European States Re-examining the new set of specifications (i.e.TSIs and the standards) in light of current industry trends
09:55	Jochen Wieschermann Director, Technology GETAmbH	Reviewing the progress of CEN/TS 45545 on the fire safety standards for rolling stock Outlining the current state of CEN/TS 45545 Highlighting the impact of approved CEN/TS on national standards for fire protection Pre-empting the economic impact that CEN/TS 45545 will have on rail operators New input for the final standard EN 45545
10:40		Morning refreshments
11:10	Denis Biasin Project Officer European Railway Agency ERA Bas Leermakers Project Officer European Railway Agency ERA	CEN/TS45545 and the European railway interoperability regulation How the European railway interoperability regulation is built: reviewing the directives and technical specifications for interoperability CEN/TS45545 and its relation to current and pending requirements of the TSIs Explaining how CEN/TS45545 will be used as a basis for forthcoming TSIs: avoiding discrepancies, proof of compliance, assessment methods and more
Transformer fluids and technical excellence
11:55	Pierre Boss R&S Technical Manager ABB Secheron Dr Russell Martin Technical Manager M&I Materials	Fire safety in traction transformers Experience with synthetic ester liquid in traction transformer Examining the relevance of CEN/TS 45545 for insulating liquids in rolling stock Traction transformers: safety and environmental aspects
12:40		Lunch
Managing and accommodating the change in regulation for the fire protection of rolling stock
13:45	Tobias Klaus Goertz Engineer Fire Safety Siemens Transportation Systems	Discussing the new prDIN 5510 part 2 facing changes from Edition 2003 to 2007 and correlations to CEN/TS 45545 Presenting the new prDIN 5510 part 2 Discussing the changes in prDIN 5510-part 2 from 2003 to 2007 CEN/TS 45545: correlations and similarities on prDIN 5510 part 2
14:30	Domenico Troiano Manager Materials and Components Technical Quality and Security Trenitalia Laura Caruso Technical Expert Fire Protection Technical Quality and Security Trenitalia	Standard evolution and fire fighting systems in passenger areas Reviewing case-studies of fire-fighting efforts for rolling stock Protecting under carriage areas and passenger cabins Identifying the alternatives to the fire barriers
15:15		Afternoon refreshments
Testing methods for new European fire safety material tests
15:45	Silvio Messa President LSF Laboratories	Assessing when and how to adopt prescriptive and/or performance approaches Understanding how to use data produced by methods which measure the production of heat, smoke and toxic gas Evaluating methods for new European fire safety material tests: interiors, furniture, cables and toxicity The new frontier of fire engineering
Interactive panel session
16:30	Chair: Thierry Legrand Programme Manager Transport and Packaging Comité Européen de Normalisation CEN	Preparing for CEN/TS 45545: the differing perspectives Examining the potential impact of the European standards and harmonisation Reviewing tactics employed by rail operators to cope with the pending regulations Considering opportunities and challenges created by complying with CEN/TS 45545 The panel will be made up of speakers from throughout the two days who will discuss and debate the major topics and questions.
17:15		Closing remarks from the Chair
17:20		End of day one


Day two: Wednesday 12 March 2008
08:30		Registration and coffee
09:00	Tobias Klaus Goertz Engineer Fire Safety Siemens Transportation Systems	Opening remarks from the Chair
Setting the scene with a key operator case study
09:10	Gabriel Santos Manager Safety Metro de Madrid	Madrid fire safety: the new challenges for metro system operators Examining different approaches within the complex field of fire safety Demonstrating the importance of technology and strategic decision making Appreciating the worth of current fire knowledge Taking advantage of new fire developments
09:55	Marko Järvinen Chief Regional Rescue Helsinki Rescue Department	Examining the role of fire brigades in the case of fire in rolling stock Tactics, communications, smoke ventilation and cooperating with the traffic centre Focusing attention on the tunnel environment Understanding and making the most of the fire brigade’s way of thinking when planning for fire protection
10:40		Morning refreshments
Optimising fire protection strategies for rolling stock in tunnels
11:10	Heinz Reimann Senior Engineer Bombardier Transportation	Running capability issues for railway tunnel safety Discussing TC 9x WG 13 Examining the mechanical and electrical requirements Running capability and the economic implications
11:55	Prof. Gabriel Alexander Khoury Imperial College London Padua University Italy Fire Safety Design	Passive fire protection of concrete tunnel linings Case studies: serious damage caused by major fires Addressing the problem of explosive spalling Understanding the mechanisms of explosive spalling Passive fire protection
12:40	G	Lunch
Establishing levels of standardisation for the simulation and modelling of fire in rolling stock
13:45	Christian Paschen Head Fire Safety Engineering and Simulations Insa4	Evaluating the advancements of fire suppression systems in rolling stock Reviewing available strategies for fire suppression and management Discussing fire containment methods in controlling reach and fire size Real fire tests and simulations
14:30	Gerhard Schwarz Project Manager AQUASYS Technik	Fire suppression systems based on water mist in the railway industry Advantages and disadvantages of different systems Importance of tests and approvals Applications in the railway industry Maintenance of those systems
15:15		Afternoon refreshments
15:45	Chair: Tobias Klaus Goertz Engineer, Fire Safety Siemens Transportation Systems	Facilitating effective emergency response: accurate, timely and developmental information Reviewing current trends in fire protection, response time, evacuation and fire management on rolling stock Integrating grid, HPC and sensor technology to provide rapid forecast capabilities to emergency services Optimising fire response strategies with real-time integrated data, mapping and fire-load modelling The panel will be made up of speakers from throughout the two days who will discuss and debate the major topics and questions.
Interactive panel session
16:30	The panel will be made up of speakers from throughout the two days, who will discuss and debate the major topics and questions	Facilitating effective emergency response: accurate, timely and developmental information Reviewing current trends in fire protection, response time, evacuation and fire management on rolling stock Integrating grid, HPC and sensor technology to provide rapid forecast capabilities to emergency services Optimising fire response strategies with real-time integrated data, mapping and fire-load modelling The panel will be made up of speakers from throughout the two days who will discuss and debate the major topics and questions.
17:15		Closing remarks from the Chair and Champagne prize draw
17:30		End of conference