A one-day course by Dr Ricky Carvel from the University of Edinburgh

COURSE FULL – REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

Summary:

World renowned fire science researcher and educator, Dr Ricky Carvel will present a one-day course intended as a primer for engineers or fire professionals entering, or wanting more erudite exposure to, the field of tunnel fire safety.

It covers basic fire concepts for non-fire people and basic tunnel concepts for non-tunnel people, and then puts these together to explain how fires behave in the tunnel environment. Real tunnel fire behaviour is explored through case studies, and topics such as fire suppression, fire fighting, egress and rescue.

The course will enable staff members of tunnel owners, operators and responders to better understand the design, operational and emergency response issues around fire-safe tunnels and systems and encourage designers and contractors to think more deeply than the standard answers.

Course syllabus:

Carvel Tunnel Fires Australia 2023

The presenter:

Ricky graduated in 1992 as a chemist and physicist, with work in fire and explosion research in a private fire consultancy before completing a PhD in civil engineering in 2004 at Heriot-Watt University. Ricky’s research then continued at the University of Edinburgh, and in 2013 morphed into lecturing on combustion and fire dynamics.

His work led him to co-edit the Handbook of Tunnel Fire Safety with Alan Beard (2005). For the second edition in 2011, Ricky authored 5 chapters.

With a 28-year career researching and teaching about fire behaviour, and with a particular focus on tunnels, Ricky is uniquely qualified to deliver this course.

Timings:

Course: 10 am to 5 pm

Course dinner (venue TBC): 6 pm – late

Cost: 

• Course and dinner (includes teas/coffees, lunch and course dinner): AU$810
• Plus a copy of the Handbook of Tunnel Fire Safety: AU$1,040

Payment: by invoice after registration.

Location:

eVENT Space, 4/35 Limestone St, Darra, Queensland, 4076.

On-street parking is available. eVENT Space is a 10 to 15 minute walk from Darra train station, which has direct services from the city and indirect services from Brisbane airport, with transfer at one city station. Pickup and drop-off at the station can also be arranged.

With the interactive nature of such a day-long course, and the benefit of interactions with the presenter and attendees over tea breaks, lunch and dinner, it will be delivered as a face-to-face course only, with no online option.

The course is supported by the Australian Tunnelling Society and by the Society of Fire Safety.  It is sponsored by Stacey Agnew through their eVENT Space.

To register your interest to attend, confirm dietary requirements, or make other enquiries, email event@staceyagnew.com