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Institution of Fire Engineers

Institution of Fire Engineers. 5 Star Fire Safety – some thoughts. John Woodcock – International President Crewe – 1 st Feb 2011. Content. Summary of key Institution activities Fire safety and disability issues. Summary of key Institution activities. EC Registration.

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Institution of Fire Engineers

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  1. Institution of Fire Engineers 5 Star Fire Safety – some thoughts John Woodcock – International President Crewe – 1st Feb 2011

  2. Content • Summary of key Institution activities • Fire safety and disability issues

  3. Summary of key Institution activities

  4. EC Registration IFE is licensed by the Engineering Council to… • Assess academic standards • Approve structured training schemes, and • Recommend fire professionals for registration as: • Chartered Engineers (CEng) • Incorporated Engineers (IEng) • Engineering Technicians (EngTech) Applications are considered based on academic attainment and professional experience/development The IFE is a licensed member of The Engineering Council

  5. Professional Qualifications • IFE Level 2 • IFE Level 3 Cert. • IFE Level 3 Dipl. • IFE Level 4 Dipl.

  6. Registration of Fire Risk Assessors & Auditors To set and maintain the highest professional standards for fire safety 51 Registered auditors at the end of 2010 (up 88% from 2009) 117 Registered assessors at end of 2010 (up 16% from 2009)

  7. Partnerships • Institution of Structural Engineers • Royal Institution of British Architects (RIBA) • Society of Fire Protection Engineers • Hong Kong Institution of Engineers • Engineers Australia The Institution is working on a number of important potential partnerships:

  8. Fire safety and disability issues

  9. Fire Safety and Disability Issues • Increased and improved access for the disabled to buildings • Legislation • Regulatory reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 • Equality Act 2010 • Disability Discrimination Act 1995/2002 • Disability Equality Duty 2006 • Guidance • Fire Safety Risk Assessment – Means of Escape for Disabled People (March 2007) • British Standard BS 8300: 2009 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people

  10. Fire engineering approach • Layout • Construction • Occupancy hazards • Fire protection: • Prevention • Suppression • Management systems • External exposures All within the context of design, planning and regulatory constraints

  11. Areas of concern: • Proper fire risk assessments undertaken? • Including ongoing management responsibilities • Design to the ‘minimum’ required under the law • Little room for error • Increasing use of sustainable construction methods: • Increasing combustibility • Increasing fire risk to disabled people • More difficult to establish ‘fire-proof’ refuges • Increased risk of highly developed fire on arrival of Fire & Rescue Services

  12. New or refurbished hotels There should be more consultation of all groups more often Finished hotel Architects and engineers All interested parties Fire engineers Accept Final Fire strategy Fire design & strategy Hotel owner/manager Enforcement Fire & Rescue Services Insurers

  13. Thank you John Woodcock BSc(Eng) CEng FIFireE International President (2010/11) Institution of Fire Engineers john@woodc.demon.co.uk Tel 0781-803-4468

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