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

Dr. Dionysios Kolaitis, Technical Manager of NTUA’s Fire Engineering Unit

15:30 – 15:45

Reform of the National Standardization System with the aim of supporting the development of the Greek Industry

Skipion Aposolakis, Chief Executive Officer ΕΒΕΤΑΜ

15:4516:00

Discussion – Q&Α

16:0016:45

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
  • 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

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