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Institution of Fire EngineersInstitution of Fire Engineers
5 Star Fire Safety – some thoughts
John Woodcock – International PresidentCrewe – 1st Feb 2011
ContentContent
• Summary of key Institution activitiesSummary of key Institution activities
• Fire safety and disability issuesFire safety and disability issues
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Summary of key Institution activitiesSummary of key Institution activities
EC RegistrationEC Registration
• Assess academic standardsAssess academic standards• Approve structured training schemes, andApprove structured training schemes, and• Recommend fire professionals for registration as:Recommend fire professionals for registration as:
Chartered Engineers (CEng)Chartered Engineers (CEng) Incorporated Engineers (IEng)Incorporated Engineers (IEng) Engineering Technicians (EngTech)Engineering Technicians (EngTech)
IFE is licensed by the Engineering Council to…
Applications are considered based on academic attainment and professional experience/development
The IFE is a licensed member of The Engineering Council
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Professional QualificationsProfessional Qualifications
IFE Level 2
IFE Level 3 Cert.
IFE Level 3 Dipl.
IFE Level 4 Dipl.
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Registration of Fire Risk Assessors & AuditorsRegistration of Fire Risk Assessors & Auditors
To set and maintain the highest professional standards for fire To set and maintain the highest professional standards for fire safetysafety
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51 Registered auditors at the end of 2010 (up 88% from 2009)51 Registered auditors at the end of 2010 (up 88% from 2009)117 Registered assessors at end of 2010 (up 16% from 2009)117 Registered assessors at end of 2010 (up 16% from 2009)
PartnershipsPartnerships
• Institution of Structural EngineersInstitution of Structural Engineers
• Royal Institution of British Architects (RIBA)Royal Institution of British Architects (RIBA)
• Society of Fire Protection EngineersSociety of Fire Protection Engineers
• Hong Kong Institution of EngineersHong Kong Institution of Engineers
• Engineers AustraliaEngineers Australia
The Institution is working on a number of important potential partnerships:
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Fire safety and disability issues
Fire Safety and Disability IssuesFire Safety and Disability Issues
• Increased and improved access for the disabled to buildingsIncreased and improved access for the disabled to buildings
• LegislationLegislation Regulatory reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005Regulatory reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Equality Act 2010Equality Act 2010 Disability Discrimination Act 1995/2002Disability Discrimination Act 1995/2002 Disability Equality Duty 2006Disability Equality Duty 2006
• GuidanceGuidance Fire Safety Risk Assessment – Means of Escape for Disabled Fire Safety Risk Assessment – Means of Escape for Disabled
People (March 2007)People (March 2007) British Standard BS 8300: 2009 Design of buildings and their British Standard BS 8300: 2009 Design of buildings and their
approaches to meet the needs of disabled peopleapproaches to meet the needs of disabled people
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Fire engineering approachFire engineering approach
• LayoutLayout• ConstructionConstruction• Occupancy hazardsOccupancy hazards• Fire protection:Fire protection:
PreventionPrevention SuppressionSuppression Management systemsManagement systems
• External exposuresExternal exposures
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All within the context of design, planning and regulatory constraints
Areas of concern:Areas of concern:
• Proper fire risk assessments undertaken?Proper fire risk assessments undertaken? Including ongoing management responsibilities Including ongoing management responsibilities
• Design to the ‘minimum’ required under the lawDesign to the ‘minimum’ required under the law Little room for errorLittle room for error
• Increasing use of sustainable construction Increasing use of sustainable construction methods:methods: Increasing combustibilityIncreasing combustibility Increasing fire risk to disabled peopleIncreasing fire risk to disabled people More difficult to establish ‘fire-proof’ refugesMore difficult to establish ‘fire-proof’ refuges
• Increased risk of highly developed fire on arrival of Increased risk of highly developed fire on arrival of Fire & Rescue ServicesFire & Rescue Services
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New or refurbished hotelsNew or refurbished hotels
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There should be more consultation of all groups more often
Fire engineers
Enforcement
Architects and engineers
Insurers
Hotel owner/managerFire
design&
strategy
AcceptFinalFire
strategyFire & Rescue Services
All interested
parties
Thank you
John Woodcock BSc(Eng) CEng FIFireEInternational President (2010/11)Institution of Fire [email protected] 0781-803-4468
