Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

Recent Case Law Discussed

Alexandra Cowzer-Byrne, Barrister-at-Law, The Law Library

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Battery Fires + Updates on - Stardust - Grenfell Inquiries - Wexford Hospital –Blanchardstown Apartments

• Stardust inquest
• Grenfell Inquiries
• Wexford Hospital
• Blanchardstown Apartment complex
• Battery Fires – Cars Electric Bikes & Scooters – case studies on fires in houses

Dr. Victor Hrymak, PhD, MSc, BSc, CMIOSH & MIFireE, Lecturer, TU Dublin

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Fire Risk Assessment - Simulated evacuation (fire drills) - PAS 79 2020

• The difference between a Fire Risk Assessment and a Fire Safety Assessment.
• Templates that are used when completing a Fire Risk Assessment – including PAS 79 2020”
• Top tips when conducting Fire Risk Assessments in various settings – addressing common pitfalls and guidance.
• Types and Methodology of Fire Evacuation Drills

Paddy McDonnell, CEO, Phoenix STS

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Smoke Detectors & Emergency Lighting –maintenance requirements

I.S. 3218:2013 + A1:2019

Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings.

• Categories of system
• Installation and commissioning
• Certification
• Servicing and maintenance - including daily, weekly, monthly checks etc.

I.S. 3217:2013 + A1:2017

Emergency Lighting and amendment1:2017

• Brief description of emergency lighting systems.
• Need for emergency lighting.
• Siting of emergency escape lighting luminaires.
• Emergency exit signs.
• Handover documentation and logbook.
• Maintenance, inspections, and testing - including daily, weekly, monthly checks etc.

Irish and British standards

·        The differences between the British and Irish Standards for Fire detection and fire alarm systems and emergency lighting systems.

David F. Hamilton (GIFireE), Fire Risk Consultant

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Fire Safety Management Plans - Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Strategies for effective emergency preparedness and response in the event of a fire. Incident command systems
• Collaboration between emergency services and building management Communication protocols.
• Case study -Lessons learned from major fire incidents.
• Relationships between different members in the workplace on what SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) Checks could be implemented to either help prevent or in the event of a fire

Fire Door Integrity

• Recommendation is for inspecting and repairing fire doors
• Numbers of people allowed in buildings and venues – updates.
• Retrofitting doors to meet legal compliance.
• Evacuation chairs and is there a legal requirement for them?
• Fire drills – What if only one person occupies the building and there is only one exit

Fire Safety in High-Rise Buildings

• Evacuation procedures
• Fire suppression systems
• Compartmentation
• External cladding regulations
• Case studies - lessons learned from recent incidents, and strategies for enhancing fire safety in tall structures.

Laurence Skelly,MSc. (Env. Health & Safety), BSc. (Health Science), MIES, Grad IOSH

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‍Fire certs

• Upgrades to buildings and no updated fire cert was obtained - How to go about getting the fire cert for a building updated
• Technical Guidance Part B