SFPE Pre-conference In-Person Professional Development Seminar
15th and 16th April 2024
9:00 - 17:00
SFPE Conference & Expo on Performance-Based Fire Safety Design in Copenhagen 17-19 April 2024.
Conference website: https://www.sfpe.org/pbd2024/home
Questions? Please email us at education@sfpe.org.
In the realm of engineering, models and simulations have
played a vital role for many years. They are instrumental in supporting safety
analyses and the design of safety systems. Fire models and their capabilities
are continually evolving, and the ways in which they are used are
ever-changing. Therefore, models must be substantiated to ensure it answers the
questions we need a fire model to answer and confirm that it will satisfy a
project’s objectives.
This two day course provides an overview of model substantiation
process: defining the problem, model selection, verification and validation of
the model, and uncertainty analysis. The requirements for each step are covered
and explained.
This course does not provide instruction on any specific
modelling software, method, or tool.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the various criteria involved in evaluating and substantiating fire models.
- Assess the factors influencing the choice of a specific fire model for a given application.
- Evaluate the impact of project constraints on the model selection process.
- Fully understand and be able to apply the Fire Model Substantiation Flow Chart from the guide.
- Recognize the relationship between initial and boundary conditions in the modeling process.
- Understand the role of verification and validation in ensuring model reliability.
- Identify strategies for addressing uncertainty in fire modeling.
- Have a high-level understanding of modeling types, including each model's assumptions and limitations and unique advantages/disadvantages.
Instructor: Bryan Klein
15 PDHs
Registration Fees
Registration includes lunch on both days.
SFPE Members: $899
SFPE Non-members*: $1,149
SFPE Student Members: $400.00 (limited availability)
If you are registered for the conference, you will be eligible for the Member registration rate for this course.
You will receive confirmation email upon registration. SFPE will send another email approximately 2 weeks prior to the live event with final details.
*Not an SFPE member? Join today to receive a discount on all future SFPE Seminars
CANCELLATION POLICY
To cancel or transfer your registration, SFPE must receive your request in writing by March 20th, 2024. A $100 USD administrative fee will be deducted for all cancellations. SFPE cannot refund registration fees after the cancellation cutoff date. All requests for transfer or cancellation must be submitted in writing to education@sfpe.org. No refund will be processed if the registrant is a no show. SFPE reserves the right to cancel a seminar up to two weeks prior to the event.
Venue Information
Copenhagen Marriott Hotel
Kalvebod Brygge 5
1560 København, DenmarkThe SFPE Conference hotel provides a 5-star experience with complimentary Wi-Fi access and floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase mesmerizing views of the Copenhagen city center. In addition, the hotel offers international restaurants and bars with stunning views of Copenhagen harbor. You will be delighted with our picturesque waterfront location in downtown Copenhagen, only a short distance away from attractions like Tivoli Gardens, Harbor Beach, and Stroget Street.
SFPE attendees will enjoy a discounted room rate of 1,699 DKK/night through 12 March.
You can book directly by clicking here.
