I SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE CNBOP-PIB entitled: Fire Safety of Photovoltaic Installations, Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, their Points and Charging Stations, Smart Home Solutions – announcement No. 2
I SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
CNBOP-PIB
entitled: Fire Safety of Photovoltaic Installations, Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, their Points and Charging Stations, Smart Home Solutions
– announcement No. 2
Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection National Research Institute
together with co-organizers and partners
invites
to participate in the first Scientific Conference entitled Fire Safety of Photovoltaic Installations, Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, their Points and Charging Stations, Smart Home Solutions, which will be held on 12 October 2023 at the Institute’s headquarters, and will be broadcast online. This conference initiates a series of projects planned by the Institute, including further conferences on the subject.
The conference is intended by its organizers and partners to be a cyclical venue for the presentation and dissemination of research results, current knowledge, review of expertise and solutions, as well as the exchange of views and experiences of various communities interested in fire safety of intensively developing technologies such as photovoltaic installations, energy storage, electric vehicles and their charging points and stations, as well as numerous others referred to as smart home solutions. The conference will also include a presentation of new testing and training stands at CNBOP-PIB built to improve fire protection of PV installations, energy storage and electric vehicle charging stations.
The conference is addressed to officers and civilian employees of the State Fire Service, manufacturers and suppliers of products, designers, installers of these systems, specialists and experts in fire protection, managers, users and owners of buildings, as well as other people interested in the subject of fire safety.
The issue of fire safety of photovoltaic installations in research and work of CNBOP-PIB is not a new issue. In this regard, the Institute’s open access publications include: Selected Utility and Safety Issues in Photovoltaic Installations / Wybrane zagadnienia użytkowe i bezpieczeństwa w instalacjach fotowoltaicznych (published in 2021), as well as Fire Risk Assessment in Photovoltaic Installations. Defining Safety Concepts to Minimize Risks / Ocena ryzyka pożarowego w instalacjach fotowoltaicznych. Określenie koncepcji bezpieczeństwa w celu minimalizacji ryzyka (also from 2021). Meanwhile, another publication in the CNBOP-PIB standards series is in preparation – PV design documentation (scheduled for publication in 2023). New test stands have also been built at CNBOP-PIB, allowing confirmation (testing) of the functionality of products (PV installation components) relevant to fire safety and the safety of rescue teams, such as:
- Arc detection and arc fault interruption in the DC circuits of PV systems and alarm signalling,
- PV power disconnection and signalling of PV system operating conditions for emergency crews.
These stands allow testing and functional testing of various configurations of PV installations in terms of fire safety, compliance with fire protection conditions, safety of emergency crews. They are also used for knowledge dissemination, didactics and training, including the development of model design documentation for PV installations for buildings, the development of technical standards for fire protection, such as guidelines, requirements for products, test methods, etc. The created testing and training stations, which are also active PV installations equipped with energy storage and an electric vehicle charging point, will be the subject of presentations at the conference. In addition, the application of dedicated technical fire protection systems for the fire protection of these installations will be discussed. In addition, the purpose of the designed and constructed installations is to recommend fire protection solutions that combine utility functionality, demonstration and training, and research capabilities.
Regardless, CNBOP-PIB conducts – independently, as well as with technological partners – numerous other activities, research and work, the results and experience of which authorize the formulation of conclusions, the definition of threats, the assessment of their risks, the definition of needs and requirements for fire protection, as well as their dissemination. Research on electric vehicle batteries, which has been conducted at the Institute for several years, has provided specific experience, knowledge and test results for various products. This research has recently been expanded to include technical security systems dedicated to the detection and control of fires at electric vehicle charging points, as well as equipment and supplies dedicated to rescue operations involving electric vehicles.
The research and experience gained, combined with cooperation with the State Fire Service and technology partners, additionally resulted in the development this year of a guide for rescuers entitled Conducting rescue and firefighting operations during incidents involving electric vehicles (Prowadzenie działań ratowniczo-gaśniczych podczas zdarzeń z udziałem pojazdów z napędem elektrycznym), as well as the preparation and implementation of a dedicated training course on conducting rescue and firefighting operations involving electric vehicles.
Circumstances prompting the subject of fire safety are past experience, research and its results, new technical solutions and technologies offered, the growing number of facilities equipped with PV installations, energy storage and charging stations, changes in the organization and resources of the State Fire Service, statistical data on incidents involving PV installations, energy storage, charging points and electric vehicles, including the challenges for fire protection associated with their mass use. Additional justification is provided by the research conducted and forecasts made, as well as the experience and solutions in this area in other countries. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to discuss this issue, including the presentation of research results and dedicated work, and the exchange of experience between academics and practitioners in the field of emergency response, as well as insurers, manufacturers and suppliers of solutions in the area of technical safety systems. The conference program includes presentations by invited speakers, as well as a discussion among conference participants to foster the formulation of conclusions, identify needs and propose measures to improve the fire protection of these installations.
Speakers at the conference will include: representatives of the State Fire Service, universities, insurance companies, manufacturers, invited specialists and experts, who in their speeches will address selected issues in the area indicated in the conference program below.
PATRONAGE:
The organizer intends to apply for the patronage of the Chief Commander of the State Fire Service
ORGANIZER:
Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection – National Research Institute
CO-ORGANIZERS:
PZUlab
Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw
WSB University in Dąbrowa Górnicza
Military University of Technology in Warsaw
Polish Association of Alternative Fuels
European Fire Safety Alliance
The organizer also invited:
National Association of Manufacturers o
Professed Chamber of Fire Protection Czech Republic
Faculty of Automobiles and Working Machines of the Warsaw University of Technology
Poznań University of Technology
Provincial Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Warsaw
District Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Otwock
PARTNERS:
SITP branch at CNBOP-PIB
Gras PPHU
Neuron Sp. z o.o. Sp. k
TechSterowniki Sp. z o.o.
The organizer has invited technology partners:
Bruk-Bet Sp. z o.o.
Huawei
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Chairman: st. bryg. Jacek ZBOINA, PhD Eng.
Members:
Bernard WIŚNIEWSKI, PhD Eng.
Maria ZIELECKA, PhD, professor at CNBOP-PIB
dr hab. Anna RABAJCZYK, PhD, professor at CNBOP-PIB
nadbryg. Mariusz FELTYNOWSKI, PhD Eng., professor at SGSP
płk rez. Norbert GRZESIK, PhD Eng., professor at WAT
Andrzej CZUPRYŃSKI, PhD, professor at AWSB
dr hab. Paweł LUBIEWSKI, professor at AWSB
st. bryg. Adam KRASUSKI, PhD, University professor
płk. Michał JASZTAL, PhD Eng.
Robert SOCHA, PhD, professor at AWSB
st. bryg. Paweł JANIK, PhD Eng.
st. bryg. Daniel MAŁOZIĘĆ, M.Sc. Eng.
st. bryg. Waldemar JASKÓŁOWSKI, PhD Eng. retired
bryg. Artur ANKOWSKI, PhD Eng.
Michał CHMIEL, PhD Eng.
Tomasz POPIELARCZYK, PhD Eng.
Jarosław TĘPIŃSKI, PhD Eng.
Michał PIETRZAK, M.Sc. Eng.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Ilona MASNA, M.Sc. Eng.
Members:
Michał CHMIEL, PhD Eng.
Michał PIETRZAK, M.Sc. Eng.
Ilona MAJKA, M.Sc. Eng.
Piotr TRZEWIK, M.Sc. Eng.
Damian BĄK, M.Sc. Eng.
Marcin TWARDOWSKI, M.Sc.
Ewa SOBÓR, M.Sc. Eng.
Anna BANULSKA, M.Sc. Eng.
Marta IWAŃSKA, M.Sc.
Participation in the conference, organizational information, applications
It will be possible to participate in the conference onsite and online. The limitation for onsite participation is the available number of seats in the conference room at the Institute’s headquarters. The possibility of onsite participation is determined by the order of applications and payments. For those interested in participating online, we submit such an opportunity after registration and payment. Details on the terms and conditions of participation in the conference can be found in the participation card.
online participation – fee 100,00 PLN net + 23% VAT*
onsite participation – fee 500,00 PLN net + 23% VAT*
*as part of the fees, we provide accordingly, see the participation card.
Interested parties are encouraged to register today. To register, click on the “application” link, fill out and submit the “PARTICIPATION CARD for the scientific conference”.
Exhibition during the conference:
The organizer has scheduled an exhibition during the conference. We offer exhibition stands at the Conference Hall and outside the building. We invite manufacturers, suppliers of products and solutions dedicated to fire safety to participate and present their products, consult with participants and discuss. The organizer, due to the hybrid formula of the conference, similarly to the course of the conference, provides for online coverage of the exhibition for the participants.
Exhibition stand in building C next to the Conference Hall – fee 1500,00 net + 23 % VAT*
Exhibition stand in the parking lot next to the Conference Hall – fee 1000.00 net + 23 % VAT*
*as part of the fees, we provide accordingly, see the participation card.
We encourage interested parties to register. To register, click on the “application” link, fill out and submit the “PARTICIPATION CARD for the scientific conference”.
DATE
12 October 2023, 9.00 – 17.00
VENUE
CNBOP-PIB, ul. Nadwiślańska 213, Józefów, building C
CONTACT
Ilona Masna, M.Sc.; tel. +48 22 76 93 304; e-mail: imasna@cnbop.pl
Anna Gołąb, M.Sc.; tel. +48 22 76 93 211; e-mail: agolab@cnbop.pl
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Agenda of the 1st Scientific Conference Fire Safety of Photovoltaic Installations, Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, their Points and Charging Stations, Smart Home Solutions |
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Opening of the conference |
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Introduction to the conference topics |
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Session 1 |
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Introductory speeches on the subject Measures to improve fire safety Conclusions based on the results of the tests of electric vehicle batteries Test results of onsite fire detection and control systems dedicated to protecting electric vehicle charging points Review of research results of dedicated to fire protection of electric vehicle charging points |
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Presentation of awards Speeches by co-organizers, partners, guests |
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Break, discussions, tour of the exhibition |
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Discussion panel New technologies – photovoltaic installations, energy storage, charging stations and electric vehicles – today and tomorrow, prospects and threats Main theses under discussion: - development prospects for PV installations, energy storage, electric vehicle charging stations and points, smart home solutions - risks associated with the use of PV installations, energy storage, charging stations and points, operation of electric vehicles, smart home solutions - fire protection of PV installations, energy storage, charging stations and points, safe operation of electric vehicles and smart home solutions - challenges for fire safety Discussion with conference participants |
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Break, discussions, tour of the exhibition |
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Session 2 |
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Presentation of CNBOP-PIB research, teaching and training stands Research, teaching and training assumptions and functionalities Manufacturers and suppliers of PV installation products and solutions Manufacturers and suppliers of products and technical solutions for fire protection systems |
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Break, discussions, tour of the exhibition |
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Session 3 |
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Introductory speeches on the subject Results of research and testing of blankets, firefighting tarpaulins Chemical and physical hazards for firefighters when fighting electrical battery fires Guidance and training for emergency responders in conducting operations during incidents involving electric vehicles |
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Discussion panel Modern technical fire protection systems, equipment and firefighting equipment dedicated to fire protection and rescue operations Main theses under discussion: - modern technical fire protection systems, equipment and fire department equipment dedicated to the protection of PV installations, energy storage, stations and electric vehicle charging points - challenges for conducting emergency operations at facilities equipped with PV installations, energy storage, stations and electric vehicle charging points - needs for conducting emergency operations at facilities equipped with PV installations, energy storage, electric vehicle charging stations and points - fire department equipment and devices – solutions, products and systems for rescue operations Discussion with conference participants |
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Summary, final conclusions and closing |