The SFS Seminar theme for 2010 is 'Fire Engineering - Driving Forward'.

This year we will be presenting the seminars which will focus on uplifting professional standards in fire safety engineering by way of resolving training and ethical issues pertinent to the profession.

The NSW Chapter of SFS invites members and associated professionals to attend the Third Technical Information Session of 2010:'Technical Workshop on SPRINKLERS'

Workshop presenter

Andre Mierzwa - Australian Operations Chief Engineer, FM Global

Andre Mierzwa has been with FM Global for 34 years.  He has worked as a Field Engineer and Group Manager in Australia and Germany and as Engineering Manager in both Australia and Asia (Singapore).  For the last 9 years, Andre has had a purely technical role at FM Global as Operations Chief Engineer in Australia.

Andre graduated from RMIT as an Aeronautical Engineer and then went on to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Deakin University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Fire Engineering from Victoria University.  He is a member on most fire related Australian Standards Committees, some of which he chairs, including the Fire Standards Coordination Group.  He is also on the Fire Test Standards Committee, Construction in Bushfire Standards Committee and soon to commence Bushfire Sprayer Committee.  Andre is also the Chair of the Insurance Council of Australia's Built Environment Committee and Chair of the Victorian Branch of FPAA.

Workshop topics

1. Sprinkler Systems - the real story and why you shouldn't temper with design criteria.
2. Performance based Designs - Alternative Solutions: some disturbing issues to discuss.
3. CFD Modelling - the limitations of models and the current research by FM Global in the application of such tools in the prediction of sprinkler control of fires.
4. Insulation materials and the current Australian Fire Test Standards referenced in the BCA - why they don't work - including some case studies

Venue:

Auditorium, Engineers Australia
Ground Level, 8 Thomas Street, Chatswood

Date:

1. Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Time:

2:30 pm for 3:00 pm start (finish 6:00 pm) - 3 hour duration**

**Note: Participation in this seminar satisfies 3 weighted hours of Engineers Australia Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
Members are responsible for recording CPD for audit.

Who should attend?

Accredited Certifiers, Architects, Designers, Mechanical Engineers, Fire Safety Engineers, Civil Engineers, Fire Protection Consultants, Building Regulation Consultants, Regulatory Authorities including Councils and Fire Brigade Personnel.

About the Society

For information about the NSW Chapter of the Society of Fire Safety, please contact the Chapter President, Peter Gardner on (02) 8270 7604 or you may be interested in visiting the Society's Website at: www.sfs.au.com

Other relevant information

Members who feel they can contribute to the seminar/workshop or would like to participate in the discussion during the seminars are invited to contact our NSW Chapter President, Peter Gardner on (02) 8270 7604, prior to or on the evening of this meeting.

Registration

Register online at:

https://events.engineersaustralia.org.au/ei/rs.esp?id=196&scriptid=LAND

More information

Peter Gardner, NSW Chapter President
Ph: 8270 7604