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Innovative materials, Working Group 2
- 6-10-2021
- Categorized in: General Documents
Working Group calling notice, “Innovative materials and Sustainability”
The world’s climate and environment are changing. At the same time, creativity and innovation in materials, products and rail vehicles are never ending. All these continue to challenge the fire engineer and fire services, the understanding of fire behaviour and fire-fighting. So we should be active in trying to understand how all of this will impact the fire and railway industry.
This working group will:
Develop insight and inform members of new materials and their application;
Monitor the revisions of BS 45545, NFPA 130 and BS 9992 in terms of material requirements;
Review the source of the materials used and their carbon footprints;
Promote fire safety as a sustainable railways discipline;
Promote education and training for our members of RIFA as well as apprentices and STEM initiatives.
I have launched a members’ VIMEO channel within which information gained can be shared. Members wishing to join the Group and benefit from viewing the channel, please email me. The VIMEO channel web address is https://vimeo.com/showcase/8404608.
The password will be shared upon exchange of our emails.
Thanks, Tony
International President, Rail Industry Fire Association
UK Expert, FSH/19 and CEN/TC WG01
email me at aajcash@yahoo.co.Uk
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RIFA Rail Industry Fire Association
RIFA was launched in 1996 following the privatisation of British Rail in 1995. The launch took place at the Fire Protection Association headquarters at Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire.
Sir Bryan Collins, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Fire Services, supported the launch. Also in attendance were Terry Worrell, Executive Board member British Rail, Brian Appleton, President of RIFA and Stewart Kidd, Chief Executive of the FPA.
RIFA published their objectives, which were to share information, experience and best practice in the management of fire safety throughout the Railway Industry and to provide advice when requested.
With the demise of the British Railways Board, it was recognised by all concerned, that there would no longer be one management body with the overall responsibility for Fire Safety across the rail industry.
RIFA was therefore recognised by those rail industry organisations supporting the launch, as the appropriate body for continuing this function, and to act as the industry voice for the benefit of its members and to maintain Fire Safety Standards throughout the industry.
This process would be of particular benefit, when dealing with Fire Equipment Manufacturers, Fire Engineers, Fire Authorities, London Underground Limited, and Government Departments, including HMRI and The Fire Service Inspectorate.
It therefore became the responsibility of the Chairman and Executive Committee together with the membership to ensure the future of RIFA is maintained by actively seeking new members.
What could not be challenged is that there was and still is a need for a body such as RIFA, to represent the Rail Industry in all matters concerning Fire Safety.