Call for Papers for the SFPE 9th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers has issued a call for papers for 9th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods. The conference will be held at The Excelsior Hong Kong on 20-22 June 2012.

The Submission Deadline is 12 August 2011.

The International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods has established a reputation within the fire protection engineering community as the paramount event for keeping abreast of advancements in performance-based fire protection design.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS

PERFORMANCE-BASED CODES

Abstracts are solicited relating to performance-based regulatory structures, performance-based codes and performance-based standards. Viewpoints are invited on the infrastructure needed for the successful implementation of performance-based codes (education, professional registrations, enforcement, legal environmental, etc.). Perspectives are also sought on experience (both positive and negative) associated with use of performance-based codes.

PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN

Abstracts are invited on fire safety engineering methods in use or under development. Viewpoints are also sought on dealing with uncertainty and new research findings relevant to performance-based design. Please note that case studies without generalizable results are typically not acceptable.

AUDIENCE

The participants in this conference will be professionals involved in engineering of all disciplines-regulation development and enforcement, testing, standards of development, and development of engineering design methods.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Those wishing to present papers should submit a one- to two-page abstract to the conference secretariat by 12 August 2011. The conference language is English.

The extended abstracts should identify the topic being addressed, the approach used or suggested for addressing the topic, and results or recommendations. All topics relevant to performance-based codes or fire safety design methods will be considered.

Please include the name, address, phone number, and email address of the corresponding author with all submitted abstracts.

If accepted, completed papers will be due by 17 February 2012.

Submit abstracts to conference@sfpe.org and include "Hong Kong 2012" in the subject line of the email.

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