4th International Conference on

Fires In Vehicles - FIVE 2016October 5-6, 2016 • Baltimore, USA

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Fires In Vehicles - FIVE 2016

Fires in vehicles pose a significant threat to life and property. Recently, fires in buses have been in focus but fires in trains are also high on the agenda due to the new European train standard. At the same time new fuels and electrical vehicles are emerging together with new lighter materials in response to our need for sustainable transport alternatives. Such alternative vehicles introduce new fire challenges that need to be accounted for.

SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden has instigated the Inter-national Conference on Fires In Vehicles (FIVE). The objective of this conference is to exchange knowledge concerning fires in vehicles, including both road and rail vehicles. In recognition of the fact that many of the fire problems faced by these vehicles are the same, the solutions to them can also be similar.

FIVE has become an important meeting place for fire researchers, op-erators, vehicle manufacturers, authorities, insurance companies and other stakeholders interested in vehicle fire safety. The conference was first held in Gothenburg (2010), next in Chicago (2012), next in Berlin (2014) and is now held in Baltimore.

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■ Venue

The FIVE 2016 conference is held at:

The Grand225 North Charles StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21202USA

Conference Themes

Casey C. Grant, P.E., FSFPE, USACasey Grant is the Executive Director for the Fire Protection Research Foundation, a non-profit organization that works with the National Fire Protection Association as its research affiliate. Casey holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and a Master of Science degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, both in Fire Protection Engineering. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Fire Protection Engineering in the States of California and Tennessee, and is a member of both the Beta and Gamma Chapters of the Salamander Fire Protection Honorary Society. Casey is a Fellow of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, a Fellow of the Institute of Fire Engineers, and has one fire protection related U.S. patent. In recent years Casey has led multiple research projects and conferences directly addressing electric/hybrid vehicles, with a particular focus on applica-tions using Lithium-Ion batteries.

Thomas Littleton, FTA Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight, USAThomas Littleton is the inaugural Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight at the Federal Transit Administration in Washington, D.C. The FTA Office of Safety and Oversight administers a national transit safety program and monitors program compliance to ensure safe, reliable, and equitable transit service in accordance with FTA policy and regulatory requirements. The FTA Office of Transit Safety and Oversight implements and oversees safety and security standards for all modes of public transit in the United States. This position lever-ages Tom’s extensive background in safety operations to usher in a new era of transit safety. Tom joined the FTA from the Federal Aviation Administration where he led their headquarters accident investigation division. He is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, fighter pilot and commander. Following retirement from the Air Force, Tom worked extensively in the aerospace industry and as a private military contractor.

Jonas Brandt, SP Technical Research Institute of SwedenJonas Brandt is fire protection engineer and project leader at SP Fire Research since 2011. He is leading different types of R&D-projects related to vehicle fire safety including the technical work of developing a regulation for fire suppression systems in buses in Europe through UNECE. Mr. Brandt has performed several hundred laboratory fire tests, including testing different types of fire detection and suppression systems, and performs regularly ve-hicle fire cause investigations. He has been the Swedish fire expert on several UNECE-meetings and is a member of the Truck and Bus Safety Committee at the American Transportation Research Board. As a former bus driver, he has for a long time carried a special interest in improving bus fire safety.

FIVE 2016 presents a broad range of interesting aspects all related to fires and vehicles such as: Fire statistics; Fire development; Ignition sources; Material development; Mitigation means including detection and suppression; Case studies; First responder strategies and Fire risks in vehicles with alternative fuels or alternative drives. It includes all types of vehicles such as passenger cars, buses and coaches, trains, trucks, etc. These aspects are covered both in speaker sessions and posters. The conference ends with a technical visit.

Each day is opened by invited Keynote Speakers, leaders in their field, providing an overview of their topic of expertise as an introduction to the themes of the day.

Stephen Ridella, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, USAStephen Ridella is Director of the Office of Vehicle Crashworthiness Research at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. His office coordinates research projects areas such as vehicle crash performance, impact biomechanics, restraint system performance, and crash dummy development in support of agency rulemaking efforts. He joined NHTSA in March 2006 as Division Chief, Human lnjury Research after spending over 20 years working in the automotive safety field in the Detroit area.

Gold Sponsors

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Fogmaker International AB Fogmaker is the market leader for fire suppression system in commercial vehicles in Europe, Middle-East and Australia. With more than 100.000 systems delivered in more than 55 countries since 1995. Fogmaker has several international approvals for fire protection in engine com-partments, from racing cars up to 96 m3 marine machinery rooms. This includes buses, trucks, forestry and mining machines. High Pressure Water-Mist is well known to be a firefighting media with outstand-ing cooling performance in engine compartments. The 3% AFFF additive makes Fogmaker a superior dual agent total flooding system. Detection and actuation takes place pneumatically. No power supply or battery is required to detect and actuate Fogmaker. Fogmaker is approved by UL, P-marked accord-ing to SPCR 183, the Swedish Fire Protection Association SBF 127 & 128, FIA (The International Motor Sport Association), Bureau Veritas and RINA. Stand #15.

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Bronze Sponsors

Firetrace’s proven automatic fire suppression is the first choice of many operators. Easy installation, easy maintenance and reliability are the hallmarks of this virtually false-discharge free system. The P-Mark test passed with a perfect 10/10 using only 6 nozzles and 20lbs of ABC, making it the most compact high-performing system. Systems are available for all bus types (hybrid, diesel, alternate fuel) and hazard areas (engines, electrical systems, supplemental heat and HVAC). Horizontal-mount systems are available. Stand #7.

Key Safety Systems (KSS) is a global leader in the system integration and performance of safety-critical components to the automotive and non-automotive markets serving the active safety, passive safety and specialty product sectors. Through highly specialized design, development, and manufactur-ing, KSS’ technology is featured in more than 300 vehicle models produced by over 60 well-diversified customers worldwide. KSS is headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with a global network of 32 sales, engineering, and manufacturing facilities. Stand #2.

Sponsors

BUSShield is Lehavot’s reliable, cost-effective, state-of-the-art bus fire detection and suppression system for engine and battery compartments, with a rapid-alert unit next to the driver. BUSShield has been installed in thousands of buses around the globe such as Volvo, Scania, Mercedes, Irizar, Yutong, Sun-sundeguui , Solaris . BUSShield meets the Israeli bus fire protection standard – the only such standard in the world – and has successfully passed SP tests.Stand # 13.

RIFA is a global association established with the objective to share information, experience and best practice in the management of fire safety throughout the Railway Industry. Our membership comes from railway operating and infrastructure companies, suppliers of equipment and services to the rail industry and from the fire fighting services.

Throughout its existence, Busworld Academy has been a focal point for people who want to find all kinds of information on the many aspects of the bus and coach industry. Using a worldwide network of exhibi-tors, operators, academics, journalists, engineers and other contacts, Busworld Academy has always been able to point the people in the right direction.

The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to plan, man-age and communicate research in support of the NFPA mission.

The IAAI is the global resource for those serving and associated with the fire, arson and explosion investi-gation professions. Providing specialized certifications, training, networking and resources to profession-als working in fire safety & prevention, arson enforcement & prosecution, and fire loss claims & litigation industries, the IAAI is the Global Leader in Fire Investigation.

ABA represents approximately 1,000 motorcoach and tour companies in the United States and Canada. Its members operate charter, tour, regular route, airport express, special operations and contract services (commuter, school, transit). Another 2,800 member organizations represent the travel and tourism industry and suppliers of bus products and services who work in partnership with the North American motorcoach industry. ABA is also home to ABA Foundation, a nonprofit organization with an emphasis on scholarships, research, and continuing education.

The Bus Industry Safety Council is comprised of security, mechanical, safety, operational and maintenance leaders from across the North American motorcoach industry. The group meets regularly to discuss issues and innovations in areas of safety, regulatory compliance, mechanics, technology and security.The mission of the Bus Industry Safety Council is to continually raise the level of safety in the intercity bus and motorcoach industry through collaborative efforts of professionals in a workshop and educational environment.

MechAero Foundation for Technical Research and Education Excellence (MAFTREE), Chennai, India was founded in 2009 with its key objective of strengthening the industry and academia partnerships in promot-ing the advancement of mechanical, aerospace and its branches of engineering. MAFTREE is a non-profit company and offer services to the industries and academic institutions for delivering high quality technical education and achieving progress through innovations. Current key initiatives include International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems, International Network for Vehicle Engineering Research and Training (INVERT), and MechAero Engineering Pathways Training. MAFTREE is actively engaged in research on com-posites, UAV, and technologies for ageing population.

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FIVE - Fires in Vehicles programme

Tuesday October 4th

18.00-19.00 Preregistration and Reception with posters.

Day 1 Wednesday October 5th

08.00 Registration

08.30-09.00 Opening ceremony, Petra Andersson, SP Fire Research, Sweden and Donald Bliss, NFPA, USA

Keynote Session Chair: Petra Andersson

09.00-09.30 Progress in fire safety issues for E-vehicles and challenges aheadCasey Grant, the Fire Protection Research Foundation, USA

09.30-10.00 NHTSA’s role in vehicle fire safetyStephen Ridella, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, USA

10.00-10.40 Coffee and exhibits

The Fire Problem Chair: Joseph Kolly

10.40-11.00 Bus Fires in the United States - Update: Passenger and Driver Evacuation TrainingRobert A. Crescenzo, Lancer Insurance Company, USA

11:00-11.20 Analysis of Fire Protection of UK Buses from 1964 to 2013Virginia Alonso1,2* & Guillermo Rein1, 1Imperial College London, 2AECOM Fire London, UK

11.20-11.40 Experimental Analysis of Human Evacuation From Bus FireHung-Chieh Chung1, 2 , Nobuyoshi Kawabata3, Miho Seike3,4, Masato Hasegawa3, Shen-Wen Chien5, Keiichiro Orito2,

1Kaohsiung City Fire Bureau, Taiwan (R.O.C.), 2Kanazawa University, Graduate School of Natural Science & Technol-ogy, Japan, 3Kanazawa University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Japan, 4National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction, Department of Earthquakes and manmade disas-ter, Taiwan (R.O.C.), 5Central Police University, Department of Fire Science, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

11.40-12.00 Fire Behaviour of Gas Spring Used in CarsMathieu Suzanne1, Aurélien Thiry1, Hervé Bazin1, Claire Petit-Boulanger2, Didier Varieras2 & Jacques Faure2

1Laboratoire Central de la Préfecture de Police Paris, France, 2Groupe Renault, France

12.00-12.20 Statistical Analysis, a Need to Reach an Optimised Risk Management in Car ParksDorian Thouroude, Eric Guillaume, Daniel Joyeux, Olivier Lecoq-Jammes, Efectis France, Espace Technologique, France

12.20-12.30 Discussion

12:30-13.50 Lunch and exhibits

Alternative fuel vehicles Chair: Casey Grant

13.50-14.10 Analysis of Energy Release during Thermally-induced Failure of Lithium Ion Batteries: Implications for Vehicle Fire SafetyXuan Liu, Zhibo Wu, Stanislav I. Stoliarov, Department of Fire Protection Engineering, University of Maryland, USA

14.10-14.30 Full-Scale Fire Testing of Electric and Internal Combustion Engine VehiclesCecilia Lam1, Dean MacNeil1, Ryan Kroeker1, Gary Lougheed1 & Ghislain Lalime2

1 National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 2Transport Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

14.30-14.50 Investigation of a LPG Tank Rupture During a Car FireMarkus Egelhaaf, Martin Hitzemann & Dieter Wolpert, DEKRA Automobil GmbH, Germany

14.50-15.00 Discussion

15.00-15.40 Coffee and exhibits

Fire Investigations Chair: Jonas Brandt

15.40-16.00 Case Study of Recent Accidents Investigated by the NTSBJoseph Panagiotou, Joseph Kolly, National Transportation Safety Board, USA

16.00-16.20 A Case Study on the Use of Reverse FMEA (rFMEA) and the Scientific Method in a Fire Cause DeterminationKerry D. Parrott, Douglas R. Stahl, PE, Stahl Engineering & Failure Analysis, LLC, USA

16.20-16.40 Detecting Leaks in Commercial Vehicles Fueled by Natural Gas & PropaneQuon Kwan, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, United States Department of Transportation, USA

16.40-16.50 Discussion

19.00 Dinner

FIVE - Fires in Vehicles programme

Day 2 Thursday October 6th

Keynote Session Chair: Donald Bliss

08.30-09.00 Changes in the safety environment in the US related to MAP-21Thomas Littleton, Transit Safety and Oversight, USA

09.00-09.30 New fire safety standards for buses and coaches Jonas Brandt, SP Safety - Fire Research, Sweden

Fire Safety Chair: Steven Hodges

09.35-09.55 Fire Safety Assessment in Europe – Process of ApprovalMiriam Jost, Michael Dallmer, TÜV SÜD Rail GmbH, Germany

09.55-10.15 Passenger Locomotive Fuel Tank Integrity Research Karina Jacobsen & Michael Carolan, US Department of Transportation, USA

10.15-10.35 Heavy Truck Fireworthiness under Impact ConditionsKeith Friedman and R. Rhoads Stephenson, Friedman Research Corporation, USA

10.35-10.45 Discussion

10.45-11.30 Coffee and exhibits

Fire Development Chair: Robert Crescenzo

11.30-11.50 Design Fires for Railway and Metro TunnelsXavier Ponticq & Joël Guivarc’hCETU (French Tunnels Design Centre), FRANCE

11.50-12.10 Design Fires in Swedish Railway Tunnels – How are Research Results Implemented and What are We Missing? Niclas Åhnberg, Axel Jönsson, Brandskyddslaget, Sweden

12:10-12.20 Discussion

12.20-13.40 Lunch and exhibits

Fire Protection Chair: Xavier Ponticq

13.40-14.00 Fire Protection of Military Ground Vehicles and their CrewsSteven E. Hodges1 and Steven J. McCormick2

1 Alion Science and Technology, USA, 2 Army TARDEC Ground System Survivability, USA

14.00-14.20 New Test Method for Fire Detectors in the Engine Compartment of Heavy VehiclesOla Willstrand, Jonas Brandt & Peter Karlsson, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Fire Research, Sweden

14.20-14.40 The Development of FM Approval Standard 5970 Protection Systems for Heavy Duty Mobile EquipmentArmand V. Brandao & Hong-Zeng Yu, FM Approvals & FM Research, USA

14.40-15.00 Motorcoach Fire Safety Evaluation – Fire Hardening Jason Huczek, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), USA

15.00-15.20 Discussion and concluding remarks

15.30-17.30 NFPA’s Alternative Fuel Vehicles Safety Training

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Fires In Vehicles 2018

Call for papers

The language of the symposium is English.

Authors are invited to submit a manuscript for presentation at FIVE 2018. Manuscripts and posters will be reviewed on the basis of an extended abstract of not more than 2 pages. Acceptance for presentation and publication will be based on scientific quality and significance.

The manuscripts accepted for presentation at the symposium will be published as Proceedings of the Symposium.

Manuscript abstracts should be submitted to the Secretariat by email (five@sp.se) by 1st December 2017. All submissions should be in Microsoft Word (.doc) format, typed single-spaced on A4 white

paper with 25 mm margins. Please use one-column format and 12 pt text.

Abstracts should contain the following details: Title, Authors, Affili-ation/Organisation of the Authors, Content.

Manuscript authors will be informed of the decision of the Scientific Review Board by 1st February 2018 Successful authors will be sent full instructions on formatting and submission of their papers in due time.

Conference venueThe fifth FIVE will be held in Borås in September/October 2018. More information concerning the venue and program will be posted on the Conference website www.firesinvehicles.com.