Fire Protection of Rolling Stock 2023

Biography: BSc, PhD, CChem, FRSC, EurChem, CEng, FIFireE Chairman, FPRS, February 2021

Session Details: Chair’s Opening Remarks 23-02-2022, 8:20 am PANEL DISCUSSION The big refurbishment question: should you overhaul or replace equipment? 23-02-2022, 2:45 pm INTERACTIVE SESSION: Exchanging insight on overcoming safety challenges with alternative fuel powered rolling stock 23-02-2022, 4:45 pm Chair’s Opening Remarks 24-02-2022, 8:50 am View In Agenda

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Session Details: Shedding light on test methods for materials and components in sub-surface railways 23-02-2022, 11:30 am View In Agenda

Biography: Paul joined British Rail in 1992 having previously served as an engineer in the UK Military. Paul worked in maintenance, design and build and commission of rolling stock for various UK train operators and manufacturers. In 2002 Paul joined Her Majesty’s Railway Inspectorate as an Engineering Inspector and contributed to both permissioning , safety case management and accident investigation. In 2008 Paul worked on the TSIs as part of the UK delegation with the ERA and continues to work closely with manufacturers and operators in the UK. Paul has also worked on the ERA/ANSF  Viareggio task force following the tragic incident in 2009 so has knowledge of how fire risk management is key and why these events are so important.

Session Details: KEYNOTE - Conducting fire risk assessments for new rolling stock and upgraded rolling stock in the post-Brexit UK 23-02-2022, 9:00 am View In Agenda

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Session Details: Enhancing fire simulation for increased fire safety and maintenance of rolling stock 23-02-2022, 2:15 pm View In Agenda

Biography: Carlo Cecchi – HITACHI RAIL  Italy Fire Safety Engineer Structural calculation, Material and Technology Dept. Design Engineering   31 Years of experience in Fire Safety Involved in Fire Safety design of the following main Projects:

• Eurotunnel Heavy good carrier Vehicles (LHGVC) and Amenity coaches (LAMC)
• EMU Nsb Class 72 for Norwegian railways (NSB)
• DMU IC4 and IC2 for Danish railways (DSB)
• Metro vehicles for Italian. European, Asian and USA market
• Italian railway vehicles as ETR 500 High speed train , ETR1000 Very high speed train, High frequentation train (TAF)
• High speed Interoperable train for Holland-Belgium
• V300 Zefiro high Speed train
• Caravaggio double deck EMU’s for Italian railways
• Several metro vehicles for Italy. Middle East and U.S. market

• UNIFE SRG fire safety topical group
• CEN/CENELC TC 256 WG1
• UNI Fire safety expert involved both on Italian and European standards
• Coordinator of UNI Fire Safety CT 50

Session Details: Rolling out active fire suppression systems to meet specific safety needs in line with the new Italian UNI standards 24-02-2022, 12:00 pm View In Agenda

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Session Details: The regulatory update: unpacking latest amendments in the European Standards 23-02-2022, 12:30 pm View In Agenda

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Session Details: Complying with ASTM E119 and EN 45545-3 fire barrier system standards 23-02-2022, 9:30 am View In Agenda

Biography: In 2012 Atef started as a junior draft engineer at NS railways dealing with various challenges related to interior design and interfaces within several refurbishment projects. In 2015 Atef continued as an interior engineer responsible for interior design changes within refurbishment and overhaul ensuring customer’s demands, admissions requirements and maintenance requirements concerning the relevant lifespan are met. In addition to his current role Atef became in 2020 fire safety engineer dealing with various challenges in meeting the fire safety requirements and sharing his knowledge and experience addressing this topic.

Session Details: PANEL DISCUSSION The big refurbishment question: should you overhaul or replace equipment? 23-02-2022, 2:45 pm View In Agenda

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Session Details: FIRESIDE CHAT - Speaker Spotlight: From homologation to assurance – making sure rolling stock projects meet expectations 23-02-2022, 10:30 am View In Agenda

Biography: Dr. sc. agr., Senior Project Manager, born 1966. After general qualification for university entrance and a commercial apprenticeship studying agricultural engineering and PhD thesis at the University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim. Working for SBB since 2000 as a senior project manager. Key projects: rebuilding and introducing flexible office for 600 SBB-IT-employees, SBB video surveillance organization, workshops and depots for modular maintenance and for modernization of interurban trains, OL_3x150m new workshop for the modular heavy maintenance of electric multiple units, restructuring buildings and infrastructure for the workshop Yverdon. Senior project manager for regulations in the area of catenary systems an earthing and return line in corporation with the Swiss Public Transport Association and now network manager of SBB infrastructure.

Session Details: Putting the spotlight on the Swiss railway network and rolling stock safety 23-02-2022, 3:45 pm View In Agenda

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Session Details: Making the Fire Brigade a key part of a public transport company to improve fire safety planning 24-02-2022, 11:30 am View In Agenda

Biography: Davey’s railway career began in 1978 as a Traction Trainee, qualifying as a train driver by 1981 and becoming a trainer from the late 80’s. By the early-90’s he progressed into management where he has held various roles covering safety, standards, audit and assurance along with senior traincrew line management. Notably, Davey kept his train driving competence for many years after becoming a manager, helping him keep touch with the job at the “sharp end” whilst now being involved with decisions being made that had impact on that part of the operation. GC is an “Open Access” train operator that commenced operating in 2007, providing direct high-speed passenger trains connecting parts of Northeast England and the West Riding of Yorkshire not directly served by other (franchise) operators, with London Kings Cross. Davey joined GC in 2009 and has held several senior leadership posts. More recently he has worked part-time and from early 2020 took on the role as GC’s Business Change Manager for the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). This will bring about the introduction (in stages) of ETCS over the East Coast Mainline south by the mid-2020’s and whilst Network Rail led, requires involvement and collaboration with all parties that provide trains over this route (train operators, designers, maintainers, etc). Aside from all the above, Davey is a tutor for the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) education programme, tutoring diploma and degree students on modules dealing with Safety Law and Management and Whole System Thinking in Rail. He has been tutoring for almost 15 years. With more time away from work these days and his family now grown up, Davey often spends his spare hours out and about cycling the coast and countryside of North-East England. He is also a long-suffering season ticket holder at Newcastle United Football Club.

Session Details: Creating robust operational and safety assurance strategies, aligning with colleagues and stakeholders, not losing what we’ve learnt so far 24-02-2022, 10:00 am View In Agenda

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Session Details: INTERACTIVE SESSION Staying on top of health and safety fire incident planning for infrastructure 24-02-2022, 3:00 pm View In Agenda

Biography: I was born in Edinburgh 1962 and have always lived in Scotland. I was educated at the local Grammar School and left in 1978 when I was 16 with seven “O” levels, average qualifications at the time. I started work on the railways as a mechanical apprentice at the Craigentinny Maintenance Depot in Edinburgh in 1978.  This four year apprenticeship was intensive, broad based and included college studies in Mechanical and Production Engineering to HNC level. I have worked on all aspects of Rolling Stock maintenance on the depot as a fitter, was further trained to carry out electrical work. I progressed through the supervisory grades to Senior Shift Supervisor.  Through this I developed an in depth knowledge of safety critical systems.  I have also had specialist training in Non-Destructive testing, and have gained an in-depth knowledge of wheels bogies and running gear. I have had 14 years experience as a Rolling Stock Inspector carrying out in-service inspection, fault diagnosis and repairs on high speed diesel and electric trains. I have an extensive knowledge of the environment that Rolling Stock has to operate and how it performs in reality at speeds in service up to 125 mph.  This included understanding what makes them reliable and what can be done to still operate when parts of systems are defective or have been badly damaged or isolated. Due to time limitations, rapid decision making was necessary and it was also necessary to work within what limited resources were available in isolated locations such as tools, and materials. I have undertaken further academic education in addition to normal work through the Open University and gained a BSc (Hons) degree and Diplomas in Systems Practice, Pollution Control and Professional Management. I am also an Incorporated Engineer IEng, a member of the IET and Associate Member of the IMechE. I was the project engineer for life extension work and reliability improvements to the East Coast Inter-City 125 High Speed Train fleet. This included ; Re-painting in, complete new vehicle interiors, laminated glass, MTU engines, new cooling systems, upgraded electronic control, reliability modifications, production of enhanced component overhaul specifications for rotating machines and bogies. I am currently responsible for Assurance and Engineering Standards including the production and control of Maintenance, Quality and Policy documentation relating to the London North Eastern 225 Electric fleet and Assurance of the new Hitachi Class 800 fleet. I am an IRCA registered Lead auditor for both ISO9001 and ISO14001.  I represent London North Eastern Railway on various Rail Industry forums through both the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and Rail Delivery Group (RDG). These include; fire, vehicle maintenance, pantographs, energy, wheelsets, axle bearings and standards. I am chair of the BSI RAE3/-/2 committee for Roller Bearings and Lubricants. I am passionate about the Assurance, safe design, reliability, cost effective maintenance, effective management of Engineering change, vehicle configuration and operation of trains.

Session Details: Optimizing maintenance and quality assurance of rolling stock to reduce cost 24-02-2022, 9:00 am View In Agenda

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Session Details: Conducting fire detection performance test in line with recognised methods and guidelines 24-02-2022, 2:00 pm View In Agenda

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Session Details: Hear Update on Mäder Total EN 45545 Solutions: Gelcoats, Resins and Coatings combined with efficient Manufacturing Methods 23-02-2022, 10:00 am View In Agenda

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Session Details: New energy carriers on trains and their challenges for fire detection and suppression 23-02-2022, 4:15 pm View In Agenda

Biography: Paolo Diana is a Mechanical Engineer, he graduated at the Università di Pisa in 2016. He got the Professional Master’s Program in Infrastructures and Railway Systems Engineering in 2017. He works in Trenitalia as Fire safety Engineer. He is currently involved in new projects of firefighting systems and HVAC systems on Trenitalia trains. He is member of: · CEN/CENELC TC 256 WG1 · UNI Fire Safety CT 50

Session Details: Lessons learned: homologation of fire-fighting systems for diesel engines in Italy 24-02-2022, 2:30 pm View In Agenda

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Session Details: Making the most of aerosol extinguishing systems and innovative fire protection 24-02-2022, 10:30 am View In Agenda

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Session Details: Tecnofire Intumescent Veils - Impact on reaction to fire & fire resistance of composites in mass transport applications 23-02-2022, 1:00 pm View In Agenda

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Experienced European Adhesive Engineer with a demonstrated history in train manufacturing and railway applications, general and agricultural construction machinery industries.

Skilled in technical and project management, technical training of people and expert in industrial adhesives.

Being a mechanical engineer for more than 25 years, Henkel has given me the opportunity to be an expert in the application of industrial adhesives by obtaining the EAE-certificate (European Adhesive Engineer) according DIN 6701.

This experience has proven valuable when working with ‘rail’-clients to develop new processes that can be implemented to simplify and save process time compared to traditional mechanical methods.

Working within the Henkel business for over 22 years, I have had the opportunity to work with key rail manufacturing and industrial clients to provide engineered adhesive and protective coating solutions using the Henkel brands i.e. LOCTITE, BONDERITE, TEROSON to reduce cost, drive for efficiency in processes, increase safety and increased reliability.

Session Details: Adhesives and Sealant: Uncovering global trends and innovation in railway solutions 24-02-2022, 9:30 am View In Agenda

Biography: Andrea Cremoncini has a long experience in engineering, development and validation of safety-critical complex electronic systems. He has a Master degree in Physics and a strong technical background, implemented with a significant experience in technical roles, and then as a product and marketing manager, with companies selling high-tech components and systems for industry and research. He is one of the founders of I.S.E. Ingegneria dei Sistemi Elettronici, nowadays one of the leading Italian producers of Fire Protection Systems for Rolling Stock, where he is appointed as Sales and Marketing Manager. ISE is part of the technical committee defined and manages the new Italian technical standard for RSFP, namely UNI 11565, partner of ARGE group, and supplier to major producers of rolling stock at global level. ISE is a small Italian company with a leading position in the field of development of Safety-Critical Systems for Rolling Stock. The company implemented a comprehensive system approach to fire fighting on board of rolling stock, based on a redundant fail-safe modular architecture which can virtually fit any vehicle needs.

Session Details: State of the art of active rolling stock fire protection: Do we really need it? 23-02-2022, 12:00 pm View In Agenda