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Fire Science ShowMerry Christmas everyone!I would like to take this opportunity to wish you Merry Christmas, a great time with your families, a bit of rest and time to reflect, and an awesome 2026 to come!If you are desperate for fire science on Christmas Eve, check out the OFR report on open car park fires, which we were able to contribute to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-open-sided-car-parks----The Fire Science Show is produced by the Fire Science Media in collaboration with OFR Consultants. Thank you to the podcast sponsor for their continuous support towards our...
2025-12-2404 min
Fire Science Show223 - Heat-induced delamination in CLT with Antonela ČolićIn this episode of the Fire Science Show we invite dr. Antonela Čolić from the OFR Consultants, to break down the performance of adhesives used in CLT in fire, what differences between the glues are observable at the microscale and how they show up in real structure fires.We compare common polyurethane adhesives: one that softens near 200–220 C and one that resists softening, crosslinks, and ultimately chars. Through thermogravimetric and calorimetric testing, we map pivotal transitions like glass transition and softening. Then we scale up. With small shear-lap coupons and meter-long cantilevers under controlled heat flux, we see h...
2025-10-2259 min
Fire Science Show207 - Fire Safety of Balconies with Mike Spearpoint and Konstantinos ChotzoglouAs a consequence of the Grenfell Tower disaster, some strong legislation was proposed, such as a combustible ban on building walls. This, however, affected more than just the building facades, as it excluded materials such as laminated glass used as balcony balustrades. Today, the path forward demands evidence that could inform decisions on the future of laminated glass in this use. In this conversation with Mike Spearpoint and Konstantinos Chotzoglou from OFR Consultants, we dive deep into their groundbreaking experimental research on balcony fire safety that emerged in response to the Grenfell Tower disaster.Through e...
2025-06-251h 00
Fire Science Show204 - 4th Birthday of the Podcast. Some stories about the past and the futureFour years ago, what began as a mission to preserve valuable fire safety engineering conversations has grown into a fairly large platform connecting professionals across 170+ countries. The journey to 200 episodes and nearly 200,000 downloads has been both challenging and deeply rewarding – in this episode, I share a bit about my journey, the state of things and the near future of the podcast. *** Important notice: at the end of the show notes is a survey, and I would be thrilled if you participated in it. Back to the news post ***Behind every weekly episode lies 10-12 hours of...
2025-06-0443 min
Fire Science Show200 - Façade flammability across scales and standards with Guillermo Rein and Matt BonnerEpisode 200! And for this special episode, I've travelled to London to interview Prof. Guillermo Rein and Dr Matt Bonner on a piece of research carried out at Imperial College London, with the experiments performed in our laboratory at the ITB.In this episode, we discuss the concept of flammability of the building facades and how this flammability is assessed with different testing methods available in the world. You could argue that every country has their own method, and in some cases, they use those methods even with varying criteria of acceptance. Even though the methods are as d...
2025-05-071h 07
Fire Science Show199 - Commercial Timber Guidebook with Danny Hopkin and Luis Gonzalez AvilaWe know a whole lot more about mass timber in fire than we did a few years ago (even when I’ve just started the podcast 199 episodes back …). But is this knowledge widely used in engineering practice? Is it used in the same way by different stakeholders? Definitely not.This is why to move timber into something we would consider “new normal”, we need more than research. We need a consensus on how to apply the outcomes of our research in practice. And this is this podcast episode.Built by Nature, with a group of investor...
2025-04-301h 01
Fire Science Show195 - Fire Safety Cases with Chris Mayfield and Martyn RamsdenThe UK's Building Safety Act requires high-risk buildings to maintain comprehensive fire safety cases - living documents that identify hazards, mitigate risks, and establish clear accountability for building safety. This is the subject of my discussion with Chris Mayfield and Martyn Ramsden from OFR.• Safety cases differ from fire strategies by being owned by the building's accountable person rather than consultants• The Principal Accountable Person must take responsibility for preventing fire spread and structural failure• Safety cases must document hazards, protective measures, and management systems• The approach draws from lessons in high-hazard industries following disaster...
2025-04-0259 min
Partsrådspodden# 36 Skapa goda förutsättningar för lönekartläggningsarbetetI det här poddavsnittet möter Partsrådets Olof Hugander två representanter från centrala parter, Åsa Pyka, Arbetsgivarverket och Sanna Feldell, OFR/S,P,O för att belysa frågan om hur man skapar goda förutsättningar för lönekartläggningsarbetet.
Vi får också lyssna på tre representanter från Länsstyrelsen Västernorrland, John Molin, arkeolog och ordförande för Saco-S, Elisabeth Edmark Lundgren, HR -chef och Oscar Norrgrann, naturvårdshandläggare och lokal ordförande för Fackförbundet ST och som representerar OFR/S,P,O.
2025-03-0739 min
SMART Policy PodcastFinding Opportunities to Save Lives With Overdose Fatality Review TeamsOverdose Fatality Review, or OFR, is a fairly new and yet already proven strategy for identifying gaps in recovery ecosystems. In other words, you bring together people from healthcare, law enforcement, criminal justice, harm reduction services and more to jointly examine cases of fatal overdoses and find out how these people fell through the cracks.
Lauren Savitskas works for the Institute for Intergovernmental Research on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide technical assistance for the implementation of OFR teams across the country. Trevor Henderson, SMART’s Middle Tennessee Substance Use Response Consultant, joins Lauren as well as Sh...
2025-02-2641 min
The Fair, Clear, and Not Misleading PodcastUnderstanding the UK's Overseas Funds RegimeUnderstanding the UK's Overseas Funds Regime: A New Era for European Fund Marketing...In this episode of the Fair, Clear, and Not Misleading podcast, featuring Wayne Green and Gareth Malna, the hosts discuss the new Overseas Funds Regime (OFR) for European funds marketing in the UK.Key points covered:- The OFR replaces the temporary marketing permission regime (TMPR) post-Brexit, requiring European funds to register with the FCA through a new process.- Funds must have UK-authorised entities approve their communications and marketing materials, regardless of whether they target retail or institutional...
2025-01-3030 min
Fire Science Show172 - Lessons from mass timber experiments with Danny HopkinOne could argue full-scale experiments on fire phenomena are the most enriching for our knowledge as the fire community. The costs associated with them and logistical nightmares of organizing them make them an uncommon sight. However, in an instance where we reach the boundaries of our knowledge, they are necessary to progress further. That was the case of the research programme carried out by the OFR, in the umbrella of Structural Timber Association Special Interest Group (SIG) - CLT compartment fire behaviour, including the industrial partners: Binderholtz, KLH and Stora Enso, Henkel and Fermacell. Two large experimental p...
2024-10-0959 min
Legal ZeidgeistOverseas Fund Regime Part 2In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the Overseas Fund Regime (OFR) takes centre stage again. In this 2-part special, Kate Horgan is joined by Robert Boyle, Solicitor and Partner at Zeidler Legal Services LLP, to dissect the key aspects of the OFR and its implications for fund marketing in the UK.In Part 2, join us as we examine whether a UK country supplement to the prospectus will be required and what its content will entail. Gain insights into the potential fees for registering under the OFR and whether a UK facilities agent will be necessary...
2024-07-1014 minLegal ZeidgeistOverseas Fund Regime Part 1In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the Overseas Fund Regime (OFR) takes centre stage. In this 2 part special, Kate Horgan is joined by Robert Boyle, Solicitor and Partner at Zeidler Legal Services LLP to dissect the key aspects of the OFR and its implications for fund marketing in the UK.In part 1 as the industry prepares, discover the current methods of marketing UCITS into the UK, understand the intricacies of the OFR, and learn when and how to register a fund under this regime.
2024-07-1010 min
Chubby Boy MagicNate Phillips - Probably our Number 3 fan!On this episode the boys welcomed Nate to the studio, long time listener first time on the podcast. The guys got into a bit of what happened the previous weekend at OFR 6 (The Oklahomies Family Reunion), which was a party! Nate talks about the history of the White Rabbit Run; prior OFR parties. If you've been wanting ADHD conversation jumping around this is the episode for you. Nate was a blast to have in studio and we'll have him back again soon!
Find Nate on instagram@ phill_ups66
2024-06-251h 23
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2024-06-252h 16
Fire Science Show143 - Fire Fundamentals pt 7 - CFD simulations of firesIn today's fire fundamentals episode, I have chosen a difficult job: explaining how CFD modelling works without the ability to put a single equation out there! It's much tougher than I thought! I hope I've done a decent job, though. I am trying to fill out this niche of talking about CFD at an approachable level. I've noticed there is a ton of 'introductory' level resources about modeling. Still, they usually very quickly go into mathematical formulations instead of explaining in plain language what is the purpose of specific models or modelling approaches. In this...
2024-03-1348 min
St. Timothy's Lutheran Church - San Jose, CAPraising the Lord ofr Sufferings The post Praising the Lord ofr Sufferings appeared first on St. Timothy's Lutheran Church - San Jose, CA.
2024-03-0300 min
Fire Science Show141 - Smouldering in Mass Timber with Harry MitchellThis week, I am meeting up with Imperial Hazelab's Harry Mitchell, who is finalizing his PhD thesis on mass timber fires and, quite uniquely - including the smouldering phenomena in those fires.As a part of Code Red experiments run by Arup, Imperial College London and Cerib (which you can learn more about from episode 111 with Panos Kotsovinos) Harry has performed observations of formation, growth and decay of smouldering "hot spots" for up to 2 days after the fire. Based on that, conclusions were formed on the occurrence and persistence of the smouldering in large, open-plan mass timber c...
2024-02-2851 min
Fire Science ShowQA6 - Reflecting on 2023 and Igniting the FutureAs we close the curtains on 2023, take a walk with me through the unforgettable milestones that have shaped the Fire Science Show. This isn't just a recap; it's a treasure trove of insights and a roadmap to the innovations just over the horizon. We've come so far together, with download numbers soaring and our influence deepening within the fire science community. My gratitude overflows for the steady support from OFR Consultants in 2023, and the future looks very bright with this collaboration continuing into 2024.I wish you a great 2024!Oh. The three big things. The...
2023-12-2725 min
Fire Science Show130 - Mass timber fire dynamics with Dr. Carmen GórskaIn this episode, I am joined by Dr. Carmen Górska from OFR Consultants, the recent IAFSS Phillip Thomas Award recipient for the best paper at the previous IAFSS Symposium. In this interview, we touch on preconceived notions about fire dynamics in timber compartments, and Carmen explains how she has learned the intricate physics behind it. The research discussed covers dozens of medium-scale timber (CLT) compartments with different amounts of exposed timber. The findings relate to the conditions inside (temperatures, heat fluxes), the spatial distribution of the temperature and oxygen within the compartment, charring rates, self-extinction conditions, and...
2023-11-2949 min
Fire Science Show127 Introducing the Book of Fire: An Online Resource Hub for Fire EngineersDear friends, I am building something new for you. Something that should be very useful, something that I wish I had when I started my journey as a fresh fire safety engineer. And I’ve reached a point where I’m comfortable sharing it is being built and that the first useful version will be available by the end of the month.So what is this mysterious thing?I’ve named it “The Book of Fire” (please let me keep the origin of the name story for another occasion 😊) and it will be an online collection of...
2023-11-1528 min
Fire Science Show125 - Enhancing Fire Safety Through Data: EU FireStat Project with Martina Manes and Mohamad El HoussamiToday we go deep into how statistical data about fires is gathered, processed, and used around the world, and what are the ideas on how to improve this in the future. My guests represent the EU FireStat Project - Dr Mohamad El Houssami from Effectis and Dr Martina Manes from the University of Liverpool. EU FireStat is a groundbreaking initiative that aims to fill data gaps and foster cross-European collaborations in the field of fire safety. The conversation takes a deep dive into the necessity for comparable fire statistics across Europe, illustrating the challenges that come with...
2023-11-0154 min
Fire Science Show122 - Compartment Fire Behaviour Training with Shan Raffel, CFBT Roy and Szymon KokotWhen I heard that two legends of firefighting training Shan Raffel and CFBT Roy will be visiting my friend Szymon Kokot, I packed my stuff and went to meet them with a microphone and a ton of questions. What I received was a brilliant discussion on how firefighting instructors are trained - from the history of CFBT (Compartment Fire Behaviour Training) to modern approaches. Shan introduced his method for reading fire (BE SAHF - Building Environment Smoke Air-track Heat and Flame) and how it helps the decision-making process in the most stressful settings. Along the way, we discuss the c...
2023-10-111h 14
Fire Science Show116 - Fire Fundamentals pt. 4 - Natural and Powered Smoke Vents with WojciechIt is time for some engineering fundamentals in the show. This time in the fire fundamentals series we delve into the details of natural and powered smoke ventilators - what they are, how they work, how they are tested and what interesting mechanics impact their performance in fire.I hope this episode is valuable for all engineers who would love to know how the devices they place in their design are tested and qualified for use in fire safety. It should also be a great way for fire scientists to broaden their horizons and learn about very...
2023-08-3046 min
Fire Science Show115 - Update on the (near) future of fire engineers toolbox with Bryan Kleinin Episode 39 I had the pleasure to interview Bryan Klein from Thunderhead Engineering on some views and predictions for the near future of fire modelling. Even though it was only 1,5 year ago, some major things have already happened (release of Ventus - CONTAM GUI by Thunderhead) or snuck on us unseen as the large language model revolution.In this episode we discuss mostly the things that have happened in recent months, and how they can change the potential for fire engineering. The list of talking points includes:the release of CONTAM GUI - Ventus and a...
2023-08-231h 03
Fire Science Show111 - Experiments that will change fire science pt. 7 - CodeRed with Panos KotsovinosIn this week's series covering experimental fire science, we venture into a recently finished Code Red project by ARUP, led by my today's guest Dr Panos Kotsovinos. The project was carried out in CERIB with the collaboration of the Imperial College London. History will tell if this experiment will change fire science, but I truly believe it is at least worth sharing!The research was carried out on a large open-plan office (350m2) with a combustible CLT ceiling. It was a continuation of previous X-One and X-Two experiments on travelling fire behaviour carried out by Imperial College...
2023-07-261h 03
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2023-07-2204 min
Fire Science Show110 - NIST Fire Calorimetry Database with Matt BundyEver wonder how scientists measure the intensity of a fire? Join us on this episode as we invite Dr. Matt Bundy from NIST. We discuss the intricacies of heat release rate, calorimetry, and how NIST is championing open data with their astonishing database.You can learn more about the database here: https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/new-nist-fire-calorimetry-database-available-answer-your-burning-questionsAnd find the database here: https://www.nist.gov/el/fcdI've tried to make this conversation for everyone. If you never saw a calorimeter or have no idea how to measure fire, from this...
2023-07-1952 min
Fire Science Show101 - The Society of Fire Protection Engineers with Chris JeleniewiczWhat is the Society of Fire Protection Engineers? I just got a really good answer from the Interim CEO Chris Jeleniwicz. It is our profession. It is us. With this important definition sorted, we dig into what SFPE is doing (and more importantly - how it is doing). If you ever wondered what the SFPE Handbook writing process looks like and what will you find in the next edition, we may have some answers for you. If you wonder why SFPE is turning its guidelines into standards and how this future ecosystem will work - tune in...
2023-05-171h 05
Fire Science Show100 - Fire Fundamentals pt. 3 - Smoke plumes (and other flow phenomena) with WojciechThis week we cover the fundamentals of smoke flow (proliferation!), entrainment and smoke plumes. All the basics that impact the spread of the smoke in our buildings. You will learn:the ideal gas assumption for a smoke mixtureturbulent nature of fire-induced flowsaxisymmetric plume models and their originsspill plumeswindow and door plumesbasics of smoke controlIf you would like to read up more, please resort to:Review of plume modelsEnclosure Fire Dynamics - Karlsson, Quntiere, JohanssonFluid Mechanics Aspects of Fire and Smoke Dynamics in Enclosures - Merci and BejiProbably the best thing about visibility in smoke I...
2023-05-1057 min
Fire Science Show099 - Electric vehicle fires in tunnels with Peter SturmDo you have any idea how bad the tunnel fire will be if there is an EV involved?That is a question I hear a lot, way more often than I would like. And usually, my answers do not get approval. I guess telling people "doesn't matter, passenger vehicles are not a concern" does not rank very well against all the media chaos related to challenges with these new energy carriers. Even today I've witnessed a random conversation of my father with a friend, where they discussed the future, EVs and how bad they may be in...
2023-05-0356 min
Fire Science Show098 - Digital innovation in built environment with Michael StrömgrenInnovation is a big world. A digital innovation sounds even bigger. But it is in fact our reality - we live in a world of constant change and "improvements". Many of those come to us in form of digital technologies, information processing or simply computer codes and tools. And I would say more often than not, these are not very helpful... If you share this point of view with me, you will rejoice in this podcast episode.I have invited Michael Strömgren who is the Chief Innovation Officer at BRIAB to discuss his long experience with e...
2023-04-1952 min
OFR-poddenUppföljning av Viktiga nyheter i kommunala tjänstepensionsavtal från och med den 1 januari 2023!Avsnittet riktar sig till dig som arbetar inom kommun, region eller företag som tillämpar KR-sektorns avtal. Står du kvar i KAP-KL finns nu möjlighet att välja mellan KAP-KL och AKAP-KR och i detta avsnitt svarar Cecilia Curtelius Larsson, försäkrings- och pensionsexpert på OFR, på frågor kring valet. Frågorna ställs av Åsa Bjerkesjö, kommunikatör på OFR och får du inte svar på alla dina funderingar så kommer webbinarium med chatt att hållas under april och maj. Se vår hemsida ofr.se
2023-04-1323 min
Fire Science Show090 - Objective driven suppression system for Swedish tunnels with Ulf LundströmIf you want to design a suppression system for a certain application, you have a lot of technical solutions to choose from and most likely a handful of codes to follow. It seems pretty straightforward for most applications, right? Well, it certainly was not like this for my today's guest and his application. The guest is Ulf Lundström of the Swedish Road Administration and his application was for road tunnels. But it is not that he just needed a sprinkler for that - he had a very specific section parameter in mind, limited water availability and precise expectations t...
2023-02-2246 min
Fire Science Show089 - Designing law by disasters (or not?) with Birgitte MesserschmidtThere is no universal answer to the question of how law and testing regimes should be set up. Sometimes, we build up our law after a huge tragedy, making sure that the same cause will not be of harm in the future. Sometimes, we act proactively, trying to build robust solutions so that all foreseen threats are minimized... But it is never without a flaw. And even if the system is flawless, one can hardly expect today's solutions to answer the problems of the future world. But we need those laws, tests and methods in place, so how to c...
2023-02-1556 min
Fire Science Show087 - Structural FSE inspired by earthquake engineering with Negar Elhami KhorasaniPerformance-based engineering or the use of probabilistic methods in building design are not inventions of Fire Safety Engineering. But we sometimes tend to act like we need to 'discover' and work out everything on our own. I strongly believe this is not the best way forward. And certainly not the cheapest one...Where I see a lot of potential is the adaptation of methods and models that work in other parts of civil engineering, that could act as solutions to issues related to fire. Such a case is with The Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center’s Pe...
2023-02-0158 min
Fire Science Show086 - Experiments that changed fire science pt. 4 - Runnehamar tunnel with Haukur Ingason and Anders LönnermarkWould you rather do 20 published experiments and take your impact factors, or make one that truly changed the world of fire science? Or maybe a different way, would you pursue something that is quick, easy and gives immediate credit over something hard, stressful and requiring maybe years to really change mainstream engineering? Sure, we all like to see ourselves as heroes, but in reality, very few of us have the courage and vision to pursue these hard-to-achieve goals. But it seems worth it. Today's episode is a statement of that. An experiment designed to investigate a single...
2023-01-2557 min