Program (Last Update 2002/6/10 )  *Titlesare tentative and subject to change.

(Language : English and Japanese, simultaneous translationwill be prepared)

July 17, Wed.

Registration(09:00 - 09:45)

Welcome(09:45 - 09:50)
        T. Hirano (President, NRIFD,Japan)

Keynote Lecture(09:50 - 10:35)
"Overview of Recent Progress in Fire Suppression Technology"
        Andrew K. Kim (NationalResearch Council of Canada)

Break(10:35 - 10:50)

SESSION 1: Advanced Suppression Technologies(10:50 - 12:50)

Designing Total Flooding Halon 1301 Replacement Systems for Navy Ships
        R. S. Sheinson (Naval ResearchLaboratory, USA)

Improvement of Explosion Protection Systems Performance by Suppressionof Combustion in Venting Ducts
        V. Molkov (University ofUlster, UK)

What Properties Matter in Fire-Fighting Foams?
        B. Z. Dlugogorski and E.M. Kennedy (The University of Newcastle, Australia)
        J. Vitali (Georgia Tech,USA)

The Location and Suppression with Automatic Hydrant in Big Space
        H. Yuan, T. Chen, G. Suand W. Fan (University of Science and Technology of China)

Lunch(12:50 - 14:00)

SESSION 2: Water Mist(14:00 - 15:30)

Extinguishing Efficiency of Watermist for Diffusion Flames
        Y. Ogawa, T. Tsuruda, C.Liao and N. Saito (NRIFD, Japan)

The Interaction of Thermal Radiation and Water Mists in Premixed FlameSuppression
        W. Yang, T. Parker and R.J. Kee (Colorado School of Mines, USA)
        H. D. Ladouceur (Naval ResearchLaboratory, USA)

Water Mists Fire Suppression Research: Laboratory Studies
        J. W. Fleming, B. A. Williamsand R. S. Sheinson (Naval Research Laboratory, USA)
        W. Yang and R. J. Kee (ColoradoSchool of Mines, USA)

Break(15:30 - 15:45)

SESSION 3: Water Mist & Fire Suppression Modeling 1(15:45 - 17:45)

Study of Water Mist Suppression on Tubular and Counter Flames
        A. K. Hayashi, S. Nakanoand H. Sato (Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan)
        N. Saito, C. Liao and T.Tsuruda (NRIFD, Japan)

Theoretical Analysis of Opposed Flow Diffusion Flame Extinction by PolydisperseWater Sprays
        A. Dvorjetski and J. B.Greenberg (Israel Institute of Technology, Israel)

Computation and Modeling of Flammability Limits and Flame Suppression
        J. S. T'ien and C. J. Sung(Case Western Reserve University, USA)

Application of CFD for Simulation of Accidental Combustion and Its Suppression
        D. Makarov (University ofUlster, UK)

Welcome Reception(18:00 - )

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July 18, Thu.

Lab Tour (NRIFD & Japan Fire Equipment Inspection Institute)(09:00- 11:00)

Break(11:00 - 11:15)

SESSION 4: Fire Suppression Modeling 2(11:15 - 12:45)

Fundamentals and Applications of Fire Suppression Modeling
        V. Novozhilov (Nanyang TechnologicalUniversity, Singapore)

Towards Simulating Fire-Water Spray Interactions, Progress and Problems
        H. Baum (National Instituteof Standards and Technology, USA)

Turbulent Diffusion Process of Inert Gas and Water Mist
        N. Kawabata (Fukui University)
        K. Ono and Y. Matsumoto(University of Tokyo, Japan)

Lunch(12:45 - 13:45)

SESSION 5: Basic Research(13:45 - 15:15)

Flame Inhibition by Metal Containing Additives
        V. Babushok (National Instituteof Standards and Technology, USA)

Extinction of Cup-Burner Diffusion Flames by Catalytic and Inert Inhibitors
        G. T. Linteris (NationalInstitute of Standards and Technology, USA)

Combustion Characteristics of Flammable Gas Mixtures with Halon AlternativeGases
        H. Ohtani (Yokohama NationalUniversity, Japan)

Break(15:15 - 15:45)

Optional Tour (Ghibli Museum, Mitaka) (15:45 - 18:00)

Banquet(18:30 - )

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July 19, Fri.

SESSION 6: Standardization 1(09:30 - 11:00)

Current State of Fire Suppression Systems in Japan
        H. Miura (Fire and DisasterManagement Agency, Japan)

New Trends and Issues on Fire Suppression Systems in Korea
        E.-P. Lee (Fire and SafetyDepartment, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Korea)
        M.-O. Yoon (University ofSeoul, Korea)

Standartization Issue for Fire Suppression Systems in Russia
        S. N. Kopylov and V. V.Pivovarov (Russian Technical Committee for Standardization "Fire Safety",Russia)

Break(11:00 - 11:15)

SESSION 6: Standardization 1 (Continued)(11:15 - 12:45)

Standartization Issue for Fire Suppression Systems in UK
        C. Williams (BRE, UK)

Current State of Halon Replacement Fire Suppression Systems in Thailand
        K. Intaranont (ChulaongkornUniversity, Thailand)
        S. Suwanjaras and N. Sudjaritkittikul(Department of Industrial Works, Thailand)

The Application and Standardization of Automatic Sprinkler System
        W. Gao (National TechnicalCommittee for Fire Protection Standardization, China)

Lunch(12:45 - 13:45)

SESSION 7: Standardization 2(13:45 - 15:15)

Extinguishing System for Petroleum Tank Fire
        Y. Uehara (Yokohama NationalUniversity, Japan)

Performance-Based Approach to the Development of the ESFR SprinklerApproval Standard
        B. G. Vincent (FM GlobalResearch, USA)

A European Fire Test Protocol for Total Flooding Water Mist System -Coalition between Theory and Experience
        J. Vaari (VTT Building andTransport, Finland)

Break(15:15 - 15:30)

Panel Discussion "What should we expect of fire suppression systems?"(15:30- 17:00)
        Coordinator (Chair): 
               Y. Saso (NRIFD, Japan)
        Panelists: 
               T. Tsuruda (NRIFD, Japan)
               (Other members TBD)

Closing Remarks(17:00 - )
        J. Nagasawa (Vice-President,NRIFD, Japan)

Organizing Committee (NRIFD)

     Dr. Yuko Saso (Chair)
     Mr. Yoshio Ogawa
     Ms. Keiko Suzuki
     Dr. Takashi Tsuruda
     Dr. Shinsaku Zama

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