Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP)

🛠️ Secure tickets for our Scotland Seminar today! 🛠️ This networking event is designed to provide valuable insights into industry trends, standards, and practical applications that are crucial for ensuring safety and compliance. Find out about our guest speakers below. Member Price: £65 (excl VAT) Non-Member Price: £90 (excl VAT) Get tickets today! https://lnkd.in/ebVPa4Nk #passivefireprotection #Scotland

Just wanted to take a moment to wish all delegates who are sitting The Institution of Fire Engineers passive fire examinations over the next 8 weeks the best of luck. Those of you who did your training with us at the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) please let us know how you felt you did and what you thought of the new examination process.

Have you watched our latest podcast with Martin Burns from the Conflict Avoidance Coalition? Released as part of Conflict Avoidance Week, this episode of Sparking Interest dives into how the Conflict Avoidance Pledge (CAP) is helping organisations across the construction industry reduce disputes, save time and money, and build more collaborative relationships. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/e9K-rjen #ConflictAvoidanceWeek #ConflictAvoidance #Construction #DisputeResolution #CAP

📖 Our upcoming Yearbook will be launched at this year's AGM & London Seminar. Featuring a complete directory of ASFP member companies, it's sure to be a year-long resource for professionals across the passive fire industry. In the Yearbook, companies can advertise throughout the ASFP Yearbook with full-page and half-page adverts. These advertisements will be strategically placed alongside crucial association updates, industry technical updates, and other significant industry news. We are down to our last available spaces, so to secure yours, head to our site: https://lnkd.in/e4HwJ4w3 #passivefireprotection

💻 Introducing: our new Building Safety Act Awareness Course (Online) 💻 This awareness training provides a clear introduction to the Building Safety Act. It covers the act’s key objectives, important elements such as the golden thread of information and safety cases, and the background to how the current regulations were introduced. Hosted by our Head of Training Adam Shipstone AIFSM, delegates will receive a certificate of attendance and earn 1 ASFP CPD point upon completion of the training. Take our new online course now: https://lnkd.in/eFVWr6_R #passivefireprotection #buildingsafetyact

🛠️ WE ARE EXHIBITING | Fire Safety Event 2025 🛠️ The ASFP is proud to return to the Fire Safety Event 2025 for the fourth consecutive year, taking place from 8th - 10th April 2025. The event provides an essential platform for industry professionals to enhance fire safety management standards, offering expert-led discussions on specification, installation, inspection, and maintenance. Attendees can visit ASFP at Stand 4/K70 to explore how ASFP’s training and membership services can support their fire safety responsibilities. Register for your free ticket here: https://lnkd.in/dShMYq48 #passivefireprotection #firesafetyevent

We’re closing out the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) & Fire Industry Association Ireland Seminar with a joint Q&A session, bringing together this afternoon’s speakers for one final opportunity to engage with attendees. Using Slido, participants are submitting live questions to explore the key themes raised throughout the day - from regulatory developments and competence, to the evolving interface between passive and active fire protection in the Irish context. It’s been a day full of knowledge sharing, industry collaboration, and forward-thinking conversations. Thank you to everyone who joined us, our exhibitors Bolster Systems Limited, Warringtonfire, Coopers Fire, ROCKWOOL UK, Advanced, Kentec Electronics, Honeywell, Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd, and C-TEC (Computionics Limited) and all attendees who asked questions, and contributed to what has been a truly valuable seminar!

Our final presentation of the afternoon was a joint panel hosted by Will Lloyd, bringing together fire protection experts to discuss the needs of the Irish fire industry and how passive and active fire protection must work hand-in-hand. The panel session explored: - Current challenges in integration between passive and active systems - Gaps in training and product understanding across disciplines - Unique regulatory and industry needs in Ireland - Opportunities for greater collaboration between manufacturers, installers, and regulators #FireSafety #PassiveFireProtection #ActiveFireProtection

The first presentation of the afternoon, Andrew Taylor, ASFP’s Head of Technical, delivered an insightful presentation on the relationship between Construction Products Regulations (CPR) and Building Regulations, and what it means for fire safety in Ireland. He explained how the EU CPR is designed for consistency of products across Europe, not necessarily for safety - and how only a limited number of Passive Fire Protection products (like dampers) have harmonised standards.

The first half of the day concluded with a thought-provoking Q&A session, where delegates had the chance to engage directly with our expert speakers. From competence frameworks and legal compliance to fire strategy implementation and lithium-ion battery risks! Huge thanks to Kate Milford, Ian Moore OBE, David Quinn, Peter McKay, and Will Lloyd for sharing their knowledge and perspectives so openly. The morning sessions set a strong foundation for the rest of the day - bringing collaboration, clarity and practical solutions to the forefront of fire protection in Ireland.