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Program of the 3rd International
Conference for the Fire
Protection of Structures:
FRIDAY – 5/4/2024
09:00 – 10:30
Registration & Introduction
Session Α – Building Fire Protection I
Coordinator: Ch. Chatziastrou
10:30 – 10:45
Advancing EU Fire Safety: The KeepEUfiresafe Campaign and Manifesto
Eugenio Quintieri, Managing Director, Fire Safe Europe
10:45 – 11:00
Guidelines for Young Engineers in relation to Building Fire Protection
Dr Kyriakos K. Papaioannou, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering, A.U.TH.
11:00 – 11:15
Fire Occurrence Assessment based on the Construction Data and Structural Elements of a Typical House in the Old Town of Corfu and Ways of Fire Protection
Michael Spiggos, Electrical Engineer, MSC Environmental design of cities and buildings, Michael E. Spiggos & Assosiates Engineering firm
11:15 – 11:30
Supervision, Compliance and Compensation, Practical approach.
Paraskevi Alevra, Senior Risk Engineer, FAeroGen Engineering
11:30 – 11:45
The application of the regulatory framework of fire protection in Greece from the Engineer’s perspective. Conclusions, remarks and suggestions for improvement.
Anastasios Pyrgiotis , Mechanical Engineer, Fire Protection Consultant
11:45 – 12:00
Discussion – Q&Α
12:00 – 12:45
Coffee break
Session Β – Fire Behaviour of Construction Materials
Coordinator: M. Chalaris
12:45 – 13:00
Reaction to fire of cables: European regulatory framework and its application in Greece
Maria Mylona , Quality Manager, Accordia S.A.
13:00 – 13:15
Fire resistance tests and the Fire Test Unit of the University of Patras
Athanasios Triantafylou, Professor , University of Patras
Katerina Papanikolaou, Asst. Professor at the University of Patras
Dr. Panos Kotsovinos, Civil Engineer/ Fire Engineer, University of Patras
13:15 – 13:30
Fire protection solutions of load-bearing system / Dry construction
Adamantios Vassileiadis, Civil Engineer , KNAUF
13:30 – 13:45
New technology of fiber-reinforced plasterboards that offer drywall structural elements with extremely high fire resistance
Christos Chatziastrou, Chemist MSc. Building Materials, FIBRAN Technical Support Director FIBRAN AE
13:45 – 14:00
Discussion – Q&Α
14:00 – 15:15
Lunch
Session C – Passive and Active Fire Protection Systems
Coordinator: A. Arnaouti
15:15 – 15:30
Water mist low pressure fire protection systems
Ferdinando Ferrara, Mech Engineer, Regional Team Leader South Europe, Viking EMEA
15:30 – 15:45
High Pressure Water Mist for protection of Laboratories and highly sensitive areas
Joseph Hainzl, Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος της AQUASYS Technik GmbH
15:45 – 16:00
Modern Fire Detection Systems: Smoke Sampling Systems – Their Importance in Early Fire Detection and Response
Ioannis Meletiadis, Professional Doctorate in Engineering in Communication & Information Technology, Dipl. Electrical Engineer, Deputy CTO, Zarifopoulos S.A.
16:00 – 16:15
Digital fire protection and impact analysis systems with Artificial Intelligence
Athanasia Alonistioti, Professor, Informatics and Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
16:15 – 16:30
The contribution of new digital technologies to the maintenance and management of fire detection systems.
Grigoris Kapatos, Business Development Manager – Greece & Cyprus, Honeywell | Fire
16:30 – 16:45
Discussion – Q&Α
16:45 – 17:30
Coffee break
Session D – Wildland Fires
Coordinator: D. Kolaitis
17:30 – 17:45
Regulation of Building Fire Protection in or near Forest Areas: An Applied Approach
Athina Skarla, Architect Eng., Ηead Department of Architecture, Building Regulations and Licensing, Ministry of Environment and Energy
17:45 – 18:00
Risk analysis in forest-urban zones using building characteristics and stochastic fire simulations to enhance fire resilience
Dimitrios Menemenlis, Fire Major, Hellenic Fire Service
18:00 – 18:15
TREEADS: A Holistic Fire Management Ecosystem for Prevention, Detection and Restoration of Environmnetal Disasters
Konstantinos Zapounidis, Dr. Civil Engineer, ENGINEERS FOR BUSINESS
18:15 – 18:30
Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Available Fire Extinguishing Materials in Limiting Fire Propagation in Lithium-Ion Batteries (Li-ion)
Michail Chalaris, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, IHU & Retd Major General (HFCs)
18:30 – 18:45
Discussion – Q&Α
SATURDAY – 6/4/2024
09:00 – 10:00
Registrations
Session Ε – Façade Fires
Coordinator: A. Zografos
10:00 – 10:15
Fire barriers in large scale fire tests of ETICS systems
László Brassnyó, Application specialist, Knauf Insulation
10:15 – 10:30
Advancing Fire Safety in Façade Design for High-Rise Buildings in South East Asia
Timothy Soebroto, Regional director, Meinhardt Façade Technology
10:30 – 10:45
The historical evolution of the UK vertical fire spread regulatory framework: Design and challenges
Konstantinos Chotzoglou, PhD , Fire Safety Engineer, Efectis UK/Ireland
10:45 – 11:00
Passive and Active Fire Safety in Building Facades According to European Standards
Jaime Cavazos, Architect Facade Engineer, Cavazos Facades Ltd.
11:00 – 11:15
Curtain Wall Fire Protection – Systems Testing
Ricky Kay, Siderise UK
11:15 – 11:30
Discussion – Q&Α
11:30 – 12:15
Coffee break
Session F – Building Fire Protection II
Coordinator: G. Iliadis
12:15 – 12:30
Risk Assessment and Control Planning Methodology from the Greek Fire Service
Christos L. Tsavalopoulos, Lieutenant Fire Colonel. Depτ. Preventive Fire Protection, Directorate of the Legal Support, Hellenic Fire Brigade Headquarters
12:30 – 12:45
Building Fire Protection in the Light of the New Regulatory Framework for Electrical Installations
Georgios Sarris, Electrical Engineer T.E., Hellenic Institute of Electrical Installations Technology (ELITHE)
12:45 – 13:00
Smoke Ventilation of Tall Buildings with Differential Pressure Systems
Κonstantinos Bazigos , M.Sc. Fire Engineering University LEEDS UK, Fire Engineer, “EUROSAFE” K. BAZIGOS M.Sc
13:00 – 13:15
Smoke free escape routes in high rise buildings
Tomas Krchnak, Technik špecialista
13:15 – 13:30
Fire Protection of Tall Buildings
Russ Timpson, Fire Engineer , Institution of Fire Engineers
13:30 – 13:45
Discussion – Q&Α
13:45 – 15:00
Lunch
Session G – Current State and Future Challenges
Coordinator: G. Mylonakis
15:00 – 15:15
Fire Assessors Educational Programme
Vassiliki Kalemi, Mechanical Engineer, Fire Safety Consultant
15:15 – 15:30
The Role of Fire Engineers in Greece: Current State and Future Challenges
15:30 – 15:45
Reform of the National Standardization System with the aim of supporting the development of the Greek Industry
15:45 – 16:00
Discussion – Q&Α
16:00 – 16:45
Coffee break
Session H – ROUND TABLE: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS
Coordinator: Dr. Ι. Kontoulis
16:45 – 18:00
- Athina Skarla, Architect Eng., Ηead Department of Architecture, Building Regulations and Licensing, Ministry of Environment and Energy
- Christos L. Tsavalopoulos, Lieutenant Fire Colonel. Depτ. Preventive Fire Protection, Directorate of the Legal Support, Hellenic Fire Brigade Headquarters
- Dr. Panos Kotsovinos, Civil Engineer/ Fire Engineer, University of Patras
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Ioannis Meletiadis, Professional Doctorate in Engineering in Communication & Information Technology, Dipl. Electrical Engineer, Deputy CTO, Zarifopoulos S.A.
- Christos Chatziastrou, Chemist MSc. Building Materials, FIBRAN Technical Support Director FIBRAN AE
- Russ Timpson, Fire Engineer , Institution of Fire Engineers