Fire Protection Rolling Stock

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Programme

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Day One: Wednesday 8th March 2006
08:30		Registration and coffee
09:00	Simon Fletcher Senior Safety and Operations Advisor/Chargé de Mission, Sécurité et Exploitation, Interoperability and Safety Unit Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC)	Opening remarks from the Chair
EN 45545: GEARING UP FOR COMPLIANCE
09:20	Thierry Legrand Programme Manager for Transport and Packaging Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN)	Clarifying the significant change from Euronorm to Technical Specification (EN to CEN/TS) for all the parts of 45545 Assessing the current affect of the new EN standards on the European railway rolling stock market Re-examining the new set of norms (i.e., the TSI appendix) in light of current industry trends Specifying the technical requirements for an optimal interoperability and the harmonisation efforts` actual outcome TSIs: their national implementation and effect on national legislation and related issues: when the definitive adoption is likely to happen? What effect that would have on the timing of national implementations and the gradual withdrawal of national standards? What is being currently developed in EN 45545?
10.00	Mike Hodson FSH19 Committee Secretary BSI	Critical review of EN 45545: Is there light at the end of the tunnel yet? BS standard versus EN 45545: what is the current difference? Pinpointing the problematic areas and gaps in the current standards framework What is the current status of amendments? How should Part 2 be readjusted? Next steps
10.50		Morning tea and coffee
ESTABLISHING A COMMON LEVEL OF FIRE PROTECTION UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE
11.20	Jolanta Radziszewska-Wolinska Dr. Eng., Head of Materials and Structures Laboratory RAILWAY SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CENTRE, Poland	Testing procedures under the new European Standards Determining performance requirements and suitability of used rolling stock materials Principles for the certification of materials, components and systems What level of safety should be applied to test results? Methods for fire modeling: which tests when?
12.00	Sylvie Hanin Dr. Engineer Fire Tests Laboratory RATP	Evolution of fire requirements and technologies in the field of rolling stock cables Presentation of the present French standards and requirements Evolution to a European harmonisation: proposal for not reducing the current safety level
12.240		Lunch
13.50	Klaus-Jurgen Bieger Head of Emergency Management and Fire Safety Deutsche Bahn	Tunnel safety in light of the transition from national regulations to a TSI Retracing the development from a national regulation to a TSI Defining the role and responsibilities of the infrastructure operators Managing flows between railway undertakings and infrastructure managers
ADDRESSING FIRE SAFETY IN PROCUREMENT & REFURBISHING PROJECTS
14.30	Kåre Ledertoug Kahn Fire Safety Engineer Danish State Railway (DSB)	An up-to-the-minute Danish report on material selection and engineering concepts in major procurement projects, using both the current and the new set of standards This case study will provide a valuable update on authority requirements being imposed in Denmark on major procurement and re-engineering projects of DSB, tailored for driving in the Great Belt tunnel and involving major European train suppliers. Key-elements of prEN 45545 in combination with existing national standards have been specified for this purpose. Experiences from an engine room fire and corrective measures inspired by prEN 45545 will be presented Establishing a new set of technical specifications suitable for authority approval Implementing requirements on fire prevention, reaction to fire and fire resistance into actual projects Challenges in the approval process
15.10		Afternoon tea and coffee
15.40	Domenico Troiano Manager of Interior Materials and Components DISQS, Trenitalia Laura Caruso Specialist of Interior Materials and Components DISQS Trenitalia	Reviewing material selection and purchasing under the current standards and the new set of norms Materials and components selection and approval: discussing the possibility of simplification of some parts of EN (e.g.: Determination of "No listed Item", part 2 EN 45545) Accurately assessing the fire load of individual materials in rolling stock Preventing errors by using a coherent FTIR analysis and methods Developing an interoperability process and technical harmonisation under TSI and HS Rolling Stock TSI Analysing the problems of acceptability faced by vehicles designed in conformity to national standards Clarifying how part 1 should be readjusted in order to reintroduce the correlation between hazard level and design category
16.20	Jolanta Radziszewska-Wolinska Dr. Eng., Head of Materials and Structures Laboratory RAILWAY SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CENTRE, Poland Hanz Reimann Senior Engineer Bombardier Thierry Legrand Programme Manager for transport and packaging Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN) Domenico Troiano Director Engineering and Construction Technology Unit, Trenitalia	Day 1 interactive wrap-up session: Debating the pros and cons of the EN standard Are pan-European standards a necessity or a fad? National fire safety norms vs. pan-European standards: discussing the technical details of the standards – different standpoints and national levels of preparedness for compliance: how realistic the harmonisation outcome will be? Technical harmonisation: is the current existence of different national standards a barrier to the further development and more widespread adoption of composites in the construction of fire-resistant railway vehicles? This interactive session will also enable delegates to raise any specific questions related to the proposed discussion topics directly to our expert speaker panel including:
17.00		Closing remarks from the Chair End of Day One
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Day two: Thursday 9th March 2006
08:30		Registration and coffee
09:00	Simon Fletcher Senior Safety and Operations Advisor/Chargé de Mission, Sécurité et Exploitation, Interoperability and Safety Unit Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC)	Opening remarks from the Chair:
MERGING SAFETY LEGISLATION AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS
09.10	Adam Milligan Head of Standards Assurance (acting) Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)	Determining the practical aspects of standard implementation and ensuring optimal return on investment: a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis for SRT TSI (Technical Specifications of Interoperability “Safety in Railway Tunnels”) The fire safety regulation affects the rolling stock & infrastructure projects both on manufacturers` and operators` side. In the long run, the technical interoperability specification adoption is expected to have a cost-saving impact, yet the initial compliance with the TSI entails further costs in a few circumstances. This strategic presentation will endeavour to witness the first line of tangible operational and technical value improvements and analyse the cost-benefits ensuing from TSIs implementation & compliance in tunnels. This strategic presentation will endeavour to witness the first line of tangible operational and technical value improvements and analyse the cost-benefits ensuing from TSIs implementation & compliance in tunnels. General comment on the SRT TSI General comment on the CBA TSI Overview of the most costly SRT basic parameters Risk analysis: UK case and the difficulties to compare this with other countries SRT TSI: impact on rolling stock with 2 categories for fire safety (A and B) Tunnels and rolling stock according category A and B Reference situation: how many countries apply the rules prescribe in the SRT TSI? Project situation: what is the additional cost for the requirements not already applied?
ACHIEVING THE OPTIMAL TRADE OFF BETWEEN PASSIVE AND ACTIVE FIRE SAFETY
09.50	Carlo Cecchi Fire Safety Expert - Technology Department ANSALDOBREDA, Italy Fernando Chiti Head of Technology Department ANSALDOBREDA, Italy	Fire Safety Design of the new High Speed Interoperable Trains for Holland-Belgium Railways according to HS RST TSI and prEN 45545 Design measures to prevent fire Measures to detect/control fire Measures for delaying or limiting the effects of the fire Measures for evacuation
10.30		Morning tea and coffee
11.00	Yanni Miskis Electromechanical Infrastructure Manager Attiko Metro Operations Company (AMEL)	A real-world insight into the use of stations & tunnels smoke exhaust systems in an underground context – Attiko Metro`s experience Revealing the contribution of non-combustible infrastructure materials in fire protection Displaying and analysing predetermined smoke exhaust scenarios in stations and tunnels Discussing the disadvantages in smoke exhaust scenarios and design solutions for existing and new metro systems
11.40	Markku Vuorisalo Business Segment Manager Transportation Applications Marioff Corporation Oy	Active fire protection in transportation applications: Latest developments in water mist systems Exploring the array of possible current ways to protect trains with water mist technology Demonstrating fire protection of HGV (heavy goods vehicles as trucks) in carrier trains Accurately trialling and meeting the fire risks stemming from underground operations
12.20		Lunch
13.35	Ken Muller Copon E. Wood Ltd	Reporting on the conflicting performance demands of paint coatings employed for substrate protection and substrate finishing Evaluating the performance characteristics required of materials in confined, restricted and underground locations Comparing the fire behaviour of substrates before and after coating protection and/or finishing Defining the priorities of coating protection and coating finishing of different substrates used on rail rolling stock Technological advances in coating formulations to meet environmental legislation and health and safety at work issues Containing OEM and Maintenance costs whilst enhancing passenger safety and travelling ambience
14.15	José M. Lacosta Fire Safety Expert Engineering Department CAF, Spain	Incorporating fire safety into the design and construction of mass-transit vehicles for metropolitan & commuter services: CAF`s experience Structural requirements Materials selection Design characteristics Safety operational conditions Active protection measures
14.55		Afternoon tea and coffee
CHARTING THE COURSE AHEAD
15.15	Gabriel Santos Head of Security and Safety METRO DE MADRID	New modelling tools for movement of people in the metro systems during emergencies: the experience of Metro de Madrid
15.55	Dr. Sarah Colwell Principal Consultant Fire and Security BRE, UK	Mapping the future of fire safety, compliance and standards for the railway industry
16.35	Kåre Ledertoug Kahn Fire Safety Engineer Danish State Railway DSB Mike Hodson FSH19 Committee Secretary BSI Carlo Cecchi Fire Safety Expert - Technology Department ANSALDOBREDA, Italy Markku Vuorisalo Business Segment Manager Transportation Applications Marioff Corporation Oy Adam Milligan Head of Standards Assurance (acting) Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)	Round Table Discussion: Pre-empting the economic impact of the EN standard for rolling stock suppliers and railway operators According to the European Parliament’s directives, the implementation of the new European set of standards for railways shouldn’t entail more spending for rail operators; yet, railway operators dread the opposite scenario happening. On the other hand, railway operators require optimal safety equipment from their suppliers, who are to convince each of them that the standard compliance of this equipment is transferable from one European State to another. Thus, the unified set of European norms` promise to allow the use of the same design for several countries makes the implementation of EN 45545 vital to rolling stock manufacturers & component suppliers… The situation described above entails complex interactions and conflicting positions on the future adoption of EN 45545, which the discussion at this roundtable will help bring to light and orient in a constructive direction. How to foster a more cooperative regulatory environment? Will the unified set of norms cut financial and bureaucratic burden? How to ensure that the resulting project-partnerships be win-win relationships? Will rail banks and leasing companies pick up the cost of meeting new standards? Speakers:
17.25		Closing remarks from the Chair
17.30		End of the conference

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