This year’s speakers include:
Tony Cash, International President / Senior Fire Engineer & Head of Fire Safety Unit / Fire Compliance Manager - London Underground (UK)
Anna Bergstrand, Project Manager - SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden (Sweden) Jonas Vedholm, Manager Fire Safety CTO Specialist Engineering - Bombardier Transportation Melissa E. Shurland, Program Manager, Train Occupant Protection, Fire Safety - US Department of Transport/ Federal Railroad Administration (US)
Max Vibæk, Design Manager – Metroselskabet I/S (Copenhagen Metro, Denmark) Daniel Mallow, Engineer Fire Protection of Rolling Stock - SBB AG Swiss Federal Railway (Switzerland)
Guillaume Craveur, Fire Safety Engineer - SNCF Rolling Stock Engineering Centre (France)
Serge Metral, Head of Standards and Regulation and Chairman of the CEN TC256 WG01 (European Commission) – SNCF (France)
Antonino Traina, Technical Manager – Trenitalia (Italy)
Laura Caruso, System Engineer, Technical Expert for Fire Safety – Trenitalia (Italy) Carlo Cecchi, Fire Safety Engineer – AnsaldoBreda (Italy)
Aurelio Rojo Garrido, President – Spanish Fire Protection Engineers Association/APICI (Spain) Ludwig Koschutnig, Safety Expert – ÖBB (Austria)
Luca Ermini, Laboratory Manager LAPI – speaking on behalf of UNI (Italy) Nicolas Delannoy, Fire Safety Manager – Alstom transport (France) David Rummeny, Fire Safety Engineer – Stadler Bussnang AG (Switzerland) Peter Sjöquist, Railway Safety Director – SJ AB (Sweden)
Rocco Cammarata, Head of Vehicle Technical Standard Unit – Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza delle Ferrovie, ANSF (Italy)
Fire Protection of Rolling Stock Conference 2016 02. - 03. March 2016, Programme Day One
08:30 Registration and refreshments
08:50 Chair’s opening remarks
Tony Cash, International President / Senior Fire Engineer & Head of Fire Safety Unit / Fire Compliance Manager - London Underground (UK)
Updates and experience with current European and national standards
09:00 EN 45545 update: Completing the task and moving forward
Sharing latest progress on the work done by CEN TC256 WG01 on the European standard
Assessing revised sections of EN standards to improve understanding of implications for the rolling stock industry
Introducing changes in fire testing on seats
Outlining new specifications for toxicity tests on railway materials to improve quality Reviewing current assessment of Fire Containment and Control Systems for railway vehicles to close gaps in the current TSI LOC&PAS
Serge Metral, Head of Standards and Regulation and Chairman of the CEN TC256 WG01 (European Commission), SNCF (France)
09:30 Session reserved for Consilium
10:00 Case study: Showcasing the application of the EN 45545 standard at SNCF
Outlining experience and feedback in the management of the transitional period Providing a list of non-metallic materials
Highlighting deviation management at SNCF in order to better understand the internal structures
Guillaume Craveur, Fire Safety Engineer, SNCF Rolling Stock Engineering Centre (France)
Highlighting that false alarms on passenger carrying rolling stock are extremely disruptive and costly
Introducing the recent LHD technology now available to virtually eliminate this problem in technical areas of vehicles
John Whaling, Vice President of Sales - Protectowire Firesystems
10:45 Morning refreshments and networking
Testing, certification & compliance
11:15 Analysis of fire safety risks in SJ rolling stock
Outlining the results of our extensive fire risk analysis based on incidents during the years 2008-2013
Introducing the “normal” railway safety regime at SJ rolling stock
Highlighting the interior design work carried out for refurbishments of our high speed trains X2000 in autumn 2015
Peter Sjöquist, Railway Safety Director – SJ AB (Sweden)
11:45 Session reserved for Milwaukee
12:15 Investigating the running capacity in case of fire onboard of a train Evaluating the normative reference cross with STI and EN45545 Outlining the objective in function of the operation category What is our philosophy?
Principle of demonstration
Nicolas Delannoy, Fire Safety Manager – Alstom transport (France)
12:45 Lunch and networking
Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Safety
14:15 Outlining safety management systems in the ÖBB infrastructure in order to improve fire protection organisation in rolling stock
Focusing on the importance of education and training of staff Clarifying responsibilities and duties
Reviewing the safety performance
Ludwig Koschutnig, Safety Expert – ÖBB (Austria)
14:45 Session reserved for Aero-X
15:15 Afternoon refreshments and networking
15:45 Session reserved for Fogtec
16:15 Risk Management: Introducing risk assessments for new Gotthard Base Tunnel according to EN50126 standards to achieve best possible fire safety
Examining the risks to build and operate a tunnel through the Gotthard massif Investigating the fire hazards of the tunnel in operation by risk assessments Verifying the risk assessments of tunnel and rolling stock by sensitivity analysis Checking the effectiveness of measures by risk assessment of modernized rolling stock
Daniel Mallow, Engineer Fire Protection of Rolling Stock - SBB AG Swiss Federal Railway (Switzerland)
16:45 Chair’s summation and close of day one
Tony Cash, International President / Senior Fire Engineer & Head of Fire Safety Unit / Fire Compliance Manager - London Underground (UK)
17:00 Drinks reception sponsored by Milwaukee
Fire Protection of Rolling Stock Conference 2016 02. - 03. March 2016, Programme Day Two
08:30 Registration and refreshments
Coming together or growing apart? Europe and the rest of the world
09:00 Comparison of U.S and European Approach to Passenger Rail Equipment for Fire Safety Outlining the responsibilities of US DOT Federal Railroad Administration (FRA, regulating intercity, regional and commuter rail passenger operations in the US FRA’s regulatory authority excludes heavy rail (subways), light rail and people-mover (monorail) operations
Reviewing the fire safety requirements for equipment used in US passenger rail operations
Providing a high-level comparison of the FRA fire safety regulations and corresponding parts of EN-45545
Melissa E. Shurland, Program Manager, Train Occupant Protection, Fire Safety - US Department of Transport/ Federal Railroad Administration
9:30 Session reserved for Sabic
10:00 Comparing U.S. and European approaches to train fire safety in order to identity areas of overlap and ease manufacturing and supply processed
Outlining key differences as well as similarities between European EN and American NFPA standards to pinpoint areas of overlap
Exploring ways to combine the two standards in order to optimise manufacturing and supply process
Assessing potential impact of a shared standard on different rail infrastructures within Europe as well as the US
Emphasising numerous benefits of a shared US – EU standard on a global scale, considering most countries are currently following either EN or NFPA standards Jonas Wedholm, Manager Fire Safety CTO – Specialist Engineering, Bombardier Transportation, Sweden
10:30 Highlighting Innovative Fire Protection Concepts for Metro Trains Operated in China An introduction: Wagner - Who are We?
Providing an overview of the metro project and its technical realisation Sharing experience from the field and giving an outlook of future plans Dr. Markus Müller, CEO, Wagner Bayern, Germany
11:00 Morning refreshments and networking
11:30 Session reserved for Roxtec
12:00 Presenting the Italian standard UNI 11565 for design, installation, validation and maintenance of fire detection and extinguishing systems for railway vehicles
Outlining the specific case of train operation through Italian tunnels with reference to the TSI 1302/2014
Highlighting safety challenges presented by Italian infrastructure to better understand this additional national standards
Rocco Cammarata, Head of Vehicle Technical Standard Unit – Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza delle Ferrovie, ANSF (Italy)
12:20 Outlining the application of the new Italian norm UNI 11565 concerning fire detection and extinguishing systems in railway vehicles
Highlighting the need for this new revised Italian standard
Discovering the advantages of implementing highly effective fire detection and suppression systems – presenting first examples
Outlining the main principles of the Italian standard with specific focus on extinguishing system validation
Antonino Traina, Technical Manager – Trenitalia (Italy)
12:45 Providing clarity on the Italian UNI11565 specifications and its implications for the European rolling stock industry
Examining test methods to better asses detection and extinguishing systems in passengers areas
Introducing the experimental parts in accordance to Annex A for detection and Annex B for extinguishing systems
Focusing on the detection and extinguishing system validation in equipment and passenger areas
Luca Ermini, Laboratory Manager LAPI – Representative of UNI (Italy)
13:10 Technical spotlight session ISE srl
13:15 Lunch and networking
14:15 Session reserved for RSI
14:45
Outlining a systemic approach to analyse the risk of fire in metropolitan railways and best practices in advanced detection and fire suppression systems
Focusing on analysing the risk of fire in passenger trains depending not only on its individual components but on the overall performance of the systems
Considering aspects such end-use design conditions: disposal and types of materials, operational conditions as ventilation and doors opening
Using tests on a small scale to characterize the flammability of the materials present on the train
Considering the results of Heat Release Rate allows evaluating by aggregation the total fire load
Highlighting benefits of active fire protection systems: Early Detection and Water Mist Extinction
Aurelio Rojo Garrido, President – Spanish Fire Protection Engineers Association/APICI (Spain)
15:15 Afternoon refreshments and networking
15:45 Speaker Hosted Roundtables
Interactive roundtable sessions offer a unique opportunity to come together with your peers to share best practice and develop solutions to critical challenges facing the industry as a whole. Hosted by industry experts and each focused on a single issue, roundtables are an exciting, interactive way to build your personal network and learn from the experience and expertise of others.
Table 1 Comparing operator experience of how to best comply with EN standards when refurbishing trains
Max Vibæk, Design Manager - Metroselskabet I/S (Copenhagen Metro, Denmark)
Table 2 Discussing material testing and how the amount of testing can be reduced
Anna Bergstrand, Project Manager - SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden (Sweden)
Table 3 Discussing the Italian UNI11565 standard and its implications for the European rolling stock industry
Antonino Traina, Technical Manager - Trenitalia
Table 4 Discussing how technology has improved overall safety and investigating if it saves or increases costs
Tony Cash, International President / Senior Fire Engineer & Head of Fire Safety Unit / Fire Compliance Manager - London Underground (UK)
Table 5 Discussing new requirements and guidelines on resistance for e-components and cables due to modern rail vehicle architecture
David Rummeny, Fire Safety Engineer – Stadler Bussnang AG (Switzerland)
Table 6
TBC
Carlo Cecchi, Fire Safety Engineer – AnsaldoBreda (Italy)
17:15 Chair’s summation and close of conference
Tony Cash, International President / Senior Fire Engineer & Head of Fire Safety Unit / Fire Compliance Manager - London Underground (UK)