This session will deliver a public address from the Home Office addressing its focus on fire safety in the UK. Attendees will also be able to pose questions to to the government in this session.

Stainless steel fittings perform an increasingly important role within high-pressure water mist systems. To make installations more straightforward, efficient, safe, reliable and therefore more profitable, there are many techniques, both from a specification and an installation viewpoint, that can help to close any skill gaps. We show you how.

The year is 2067. After being thwarted so many times, the Hood changes tact. Using his mastery of disguises, he has hidden a nefarious device within the cargo of Thunderbird 2. Parker, after discovering this fact, tries to find up to date premises information so that he can locate the cargo storage area on the island' In this presentation, Dan Rossiter FCIAT (Sector lead for BSI and VP-Tech for CIAT) explores this scenario and how utilising the golden thread of information could have helped Parker save the day. Learning points: ' Know what the Golden Thread is; ' Know which standards can support the golden thread; and ' Understand the benefits of being able to exchange fire safety information.

In an ever-changing and evolving world, traditional detection systems will find it difficult to keep pace with increased fire risks in demanding environments. Meeting these growing challenges, Xtralis, the Advanced Detection Division of Honeywell, has a wide range of advanced detection technologies providing necessary solutions. Highlighting a best-in-class portfolio of products, which includes VESDA, Li-ion Tamer, OSID, and more, we will focus on several modern applications and advice on detection solution best practices – specifically, on challenging environments like datacentres, warehouses, waste and recycling, energy storage, and others.

Join Martin Green, Systems Sales Manager at Hochiki Europe, as he discusses cloud technology, the current capabilities of fire detection and emergency lighting systems, and what the future of cloud technology in the life safety industry holds.

The fire engineering landscape in which we operate is changing at a faster pace than at any time. This is both exciting and challenging and we looking to have input from stakeholders including other engineering disciplines in shaping our future direction. Across the board our roles and responsibilities are evolving, influenced by advances in technologies and materials, external factors such as climate change and learnings from major incidents such as Grenfell. These are all influencing new regulations and standards, new ways of working and highlighting the importance of knowledge and information sharing to evolve our skills and capabilities worldwide. In the presentation, we will address the importance of understanding the big picture for the fire engineering input to projects and its impact on the design sustainability and influence the asset operation throughout the life-cycle.

The presentation will set out a model scheme for giving building occupants a readily accessible indication of the fire safety status of their building. Based on the highly successful and very visible food safety scheme in the UK, the Fire Mark seeks to empower occupants with regard to Fire Safety.

The Building Safety Act provides a vision of a digital future for the construction industry with far-reaching benefits in fire safety. But what does this digital transformation mean and how can digital tools help meet these new legal requirements?

This session will explain how flexible the fire system can be in an educational setting, and highlight some of the lesser known applications.  These include using the fire panel in a lockdown situation, and how the fire system can adapt for exam mode.

A no-punches-pulled thought-provoking insight into:

• Why is there a skills shortage in the fire alarm sector?
• What does competency look like?
• Could diversity save the sector?

Ask yourself, How many female Fire Alarm Engineers do you employ or interview? Can a fire alarm operative be an engineer? 

This session will talk about the implementation of the new Building Safety Act and explain what you need to do to ensure your building is compliant under the new regulations.

The session will provide an introduction to Control Equipment for natural and mechanical smoke ventilation systems. The presentation will discuss the requirements of the applicable standards for control system equipment and implications on system design.

The fire safety sector is currently in a period of transition, with the Building Safety Act and newly emerging fire safety legislation driving an increasing focus on the ability of individuals and organisations to carry out their work safely and effectively. This raises challenges around how to articulate, develop and measure individual competence and organisational capability. Find out how ASFP is working to meet these challenges and create a robust approach to competence management in collaboration with the passive fire protection industry.

With the modernisation of digital technology being used in modern fire solutions and the growth of wireless systems, this session will look at what is being done to protect these systems from cyber attacks.

Institute of Fire Safety Managers’ Dave White will provide key information on how to identify if you have a suitable fire risk assessment and warn of the dangers and ramification of failing to comply.

Improperly managed hot works remain a leading cause of catastrophic fires and explosions globally. This session focuses on recent technology innovations enabling development of fire detection robots in compliance with the new FM3270 guidance; effectively managing fire hazards while removing risk to personnel and associated costs of traditional fire watch procedures.

The session will provide insight as to the insurance landscape in recent times, an overview of Professional Indemnity and what lies ahead and also reviewing the importance of Efficacy cover within an insurance programme.

Fire Sprinklers: Looking at when & why they are used, types available, water supply options and fire sprinkler pump types; along with contentious topics, compliance details and examples

It’s been five year’s since Dame Judith Hackitt published her Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. This session will look at how these recommendations have been implemented and what more needs to be done in the wake of the Grenfell fire tragedy.

SmartNet offers the sector a fully wireless fire detection and alarm system, which is quick and easy to install, and can be scaled effectively from small to large installations. Learn how the ground-breaking system can reduce compliance compromise, increase workforce productivity and reduce carbon footprint.

This presentation will discuss the role ASFP plays in assisting compliance with fire safety legislation. It will consider the role of ASFP Technical Guidance Documents used by Specifiers, Certifiers and Fire Safety Risk Assessors. ASFP has been working with regulators in the UK since 1975 and in Ireland since 2011, providing guidance that is reflected in both Building and Building Control Regulations.

This presentation will link together new requirements from regulatory change here in the U.K. with the practical implications and highlight the support that accredited testing and certification bodies offer.  

The Golden thread (REG 38) information, fire door inspection requirements, Principal Designers/Principal Contractors and specialist contractors, the new product regulator, UKCA marking, and safety-critical products.

Pressurization is the only smoke control system that is acceptable to be used to discount a stair provision in Approved Document B and can be used to replace almost any prescribed solution for protecting staircases, for example Natural AOV's, Natural Shaft Systems or Mechanical Shafts systems, often known as MSVS. BS 9991 is currently being updated, but is likely to recommend pressurization for single stair residential building up to 30m, the alternative being two stair systems. Pressurization has been around for many years and is regarded as being the best possible smoke control strategy to keep stairs clear of smoke so why hasn't it been more popular? This presentation will discuss this and outline the requirements for pressurization systems, their limitations and what implications and benefits they can bring when introduced into building design.

The specification and installation of cavity barriers are under greater scrutiny today than ever before. Specifiers must collect the necessary information to ensure the system selected is fit for the purpose. This talk from FSi, the UK's leading fire-stopping expert, explains how innovation and development of products can go hand-in-hand with regulatory compliance.

In this presentation Niall Rowan will update on the proposed withdrawal of British Standards to satisfy Approved Document B in England. The proposal put forward by the Department of Levelling Up Communities and Housing (DLUCH) will mean the end of BS 476 tests which have been a cornerstone of fire safety of over 70 years. He will also explain how the proposed use of European Classes will restrict choices of products, and with no route to use assessments, will be unable to address product performance in end use applications.

This session will outline how the Building Safety Act impacts on the supply of safety critical products and how the National Regulator for Construction Products will operate to remove unsafe construction products from the market. It will also provide details on compliant products to protect buildings.

Discover how CCS has led the way in digital fire door management in-line with Dame Judith Hackitt’s review and recommendations to the creation of a Digital Golden Thread of information.

The changing landscape of building safety legislation has required the “Responsible Person” to adapt quickly to new fire door laws, learn how CCS helps to ensure compliance is met throughout the stages of the construction process.

In the wake of the Grenfell fire tragedy, the spotlight has never been stronger on the safety of residents and residential buildings. This session will talk about evacuation procedures.

Technology is an enabler for contractors, supporting them in working smarter by optimising their business to raise standards. In this session we will look at practical steps contractors can take to raise standards across the industry.

Hear a definitive outline on what standards and certification to apply to procure safer and certified fire curtains for long term peace of mind. Leaning on statements from the CPR, the BSi, the CE Marking Association, Gov.uk websites, and others, this session explores the role of BS EN 16034, the only harmonised standard available for CE marking fire curtains.

This session will provide key information on how to create a safe evacuation plan and will also explain why it’s essential that premises have suitable emergency lighting to aid with evacuations.

Ensure the correct specification of Fire-Resistant Access for walls and ceilings with our RIBA accredited CPD ‘FIRE & SMOKE - Access Solutions’. The session will provide a clear overview of managing access, fire safety and security requirements for fire rated riser doors and wall and ceiling access panels. The CPD identifies what factors should be taken into account when specifying these fire integrity products to ensure legal compliance, whilst also achieving compatibility for the specific application. The session will also present a clear outline of the current fire and safety requirements whilst offering best practice guidance for the installation of fire rated riser doors and steel doors, wall and ceiling access panels, and addressing the fundamentals of fire testing and certification.

Covering the particular risks associated with care homes, the resulting special requirements and considerations required to ensure resident safety.