Fire safety in focus at FIREX 2019

The sixth International Tall Buildings Conference also returns to run alongside FIREX 2019, focusing on innovations, drones, fire science, and more.

The event will bring live demonstrations of the latest fire safety and protection equipment, as well as exclusive seminar sessions and panel discussions.

Hosted in the dedicated Expertise and Guidance Theatre, FIREX seminars are rich in sessions covering tall building safety, passive fire protection, case studies, compliance after Brexit and more.

The agenda is designed to help fire safety professionals enhance their knowledge, engage with fire thought leadership and stay up-to-date on the critical trends, products and legislation shaping the sector.

Some of the many highlights of this year’s programme include:

-Double Fatality Fire and the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2015: a real-world case study highlighting the importance of smoke alarms in rented properties

-Defining the competency in the Fire Industry with FIA Qualifications: how best practice, legislation and standards define the FIA’s fire industry qualifications

-Review of Government response to Hackitt/ADB review and impact on passive fire protection: insights from the Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review into building regulations and fire safety

-The Development of Tests to assess the performance of video fire detectors: a presentation exploring the development of new tests to assess video smoke and flame detectors

-The Fire Industry after Brexit: Approvals and Compliance: how to prepare for the implications Brexit has for fire safety regulations in the UK

-Update on the Competency Steering Group: WG2 Installers – an update on industry efforts to create an overarching competence body for the fire safety sector

The seminar programme will provide visitors with unique access to the industry’s core ideas, products and innovations, helping them shape their fire safety strategy and staying one step ahead of the industry.