Programme Highlights

In Hong Kong, fire safety design in a building usually complies with the statutory regulations by prescriptive specification in codes of practice, while allowing alternative solutions by engineering approaches for specific and unique features on a case-by-case basis. Where the codes typically pertaining to buildings are not totally addressing the unique configurations for rail transit, such as tunnels, fire engineering approaches are adopted to address the specific risks and hazards.

Fire evacuation design in rail tunnels considers different parameters like fire compartmentation, smoke extraction and ventilation systems, emergency egress and access strategy, etc.  As technology and knowledge advancement, innovative fire engineering design approaches and standards have been continuously evolving to improve the railway fire safety while mitigating the risks of fire life safety in rail tunnels and associated stations. Fire Services Department issued the guidelines for fire safety requirements for new railway infrastructure in 2013.

We are privileged to host this seminar featuring Ir Dr Fiona S C Tsui, who is a Senior Manager in MTR and has served the HKIE Fire Division as Chairman. She has extensive experience in fire engineering design, statutory and related works in both buildings and large-scale infrastructure railway projects in roles of consultant and railway developer. She was significantly involved in the development process of the fire safety guidelines for railway infrastructures.

Medium

English

Fee

Free

Registration & Enquiries

The number of participants is limited to 30 (Face-to-face), and prior registration is required through the Online Application Form before 25^th April 2025. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to Registered Young Members (RYMs). Successful applicants will be notified individually. For enquiries, please contact Mr. Tom Lui via email at ymc@hkie.org.hk.