The Fire Safety of Plastics Seminar 2010

The Fire Safety of Plastics - An Introduction

A BPF Seminar

Thursday 18th November | BPF House, London

		This one-day seminar will provide delegates with an introduction to the fire safety of plastics and the factors that need to be considered when making choices about product development or application. These factors include fire performance requirements that lie within the UK Building Regulations and the effect of Standards (ISO, EN or BS) on product design and performance. Developments within the area of Fire Safety Engineering will have an increasing influence in future requirements. This event is aimed at all industry stakeholders who would like to know more about the fire safety of plastics but may not yet have an in depth knowledge of this field.
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Seminar Programme

10.00   Registration & Refreshments

10.25   Chairman’s Introduction - Peter Davis, BPF

10.30   An Introduction to Fire Safety - Christine Lukas, Dow Chemicals  

• Evaluation of Fire Statistics and Causes of Fire
• Case Study Examples; Assessment of Reality Compared to Initial Media Reports

11.05   UK Fire Regulations - Brian Martin, Department of Communities & Local Government

• An Introduction and how it affects plastics
• Recent developments

11.40   Recent Developments in Fire Safety Standardisation - Roland Dewitt, Chairman Plastics Europe Fire Committee

• Construction, Cables, Transport (rail, road, maritime)

        
12.15   NETWORKING LUNCH 

13.15    An Introduction to Fire Safety Engineering - Debbie Smith, BRE

• A Simple Overview

13.50    Fire Modelling - A Cause for Concern? - Steve Tan, INEOS Vinyls

• Why do Fire Modelling
• Pro's & Cons of Fire Modelling
• 10 Questions to Ask on Fire Modelling

14.25    Flame Retardants to Improve Fire Safety; A User's Perspective - Chris Lukas, DOW Chemicals

• Why Use Flame Retardants
• The Dillemma's of Choice in an Evolving Regulatory Scene

      
14.45    Challenges of REACH for Flame Retardants - David Buszard, REACH Centrum

• Sustainable Use of Products in Plastics    

15.20   Round up & Close 

Venue

British Plastics Federation 6 Bath Place Rivington Street London, EC2A 3JE Telephone:  02074575000 Fax: 02074575045 For more detailed directions please CLICK HERE To download a map CLICK HERE

Cost of Seminar

F.T STUDENT/ACADEMIC/GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES  BPF MEMBERS                        AFFILIATE MEMBERS          NON BPF MEMBERS —     £100.00 + VAT —     £150.00 + VAT —     £200.00 + VAT —     £250.00 + VAT

CLICK HERE to download the registration form

To register for the seminar please CLICK HERE to download the registration form, alternatively contact Doreen Greenaway of the BPF Events Team on 0207 457 5000 or email [email protected]

Terms and Conditions
  
All payments must be completed by the commencement of the seminar. A VAT receipt will be issued on receipt of your payment and forwarded as well as joining instructions. Cancellation: If you are unable to attend after having confirmed your registration, please inform us in writing so that your registration may be transferred to any member of your company. Refunds: A charge of 20% will be made on written cancellations received before 8th November 2010 — No refund will be given after the this date.   The British Plastics Federation is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England no 282883. This literature is correct at the time of going to print, however the BPF reserves the right to alter  the programme without prior notice