less water +++ effective cooling +++ local inerting effect +++ does not harm humans +++ environmental friendly +++ cost effective +++ proven to international protocols and standards +++ reliable & flexible ...
less water +++ effective cooling +++ local inerting effect +++ does not harm humans +++ environmental friendly +++ cost effective +++ proven to international protocols and standards +++ reliable & flexible ...

Seminar / Webinar Papers

Webinars 2021

Webinar Series / 14th and 21st January 2021

14th January 2021: Water Mist for Hospitals and the Healthcare Sector

Lukas Greiner, Aquasys, Austria: Concepts for Health Care Services and Facilities
Bettina McDowell, IWMA, Germany: How does Water Mist work?
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Water Mist Fire Protection for the University Hospital in Amsterdam - A challenging Project
Ann Micheli, Ultra Fog, Sweden: The Benefits of Water Mist in the Healthcare Sector - A Swedish Case Study

21st January 2021: Water Mist for (public) Transport

Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Standards & Guidelines
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Water Mist Fire Protection for Metro Budapest
Bettina McDowell, IWMA, Germany: How does Water Mist work? The History of Water Mist

Webinar Series / 15th and 29th April 2021

15th April 2021: Water Mist for Building Protection

Bettina McDowell, IWMA, Germany: How does Water Mist work?
Yusuf Muhammad, Plumis, UK: Water Mist for sheltered / social Housing
Ann Micheli, Ultra Fog, Sweden: Heritage Project in Venice  
Hans Schipper, Johnson Controls International, The Netherlands: Water Mist for high-rise Buildings

29th April 2021: Water Mist for the Oil and Gas Industry and industrial Applications

Mark Davies, Haar Technology on behalf of IOGP, UK: JIP33: Engineering Specifications for the Procurement of Water Mist Systems for the Oil & Gas Sector
Bettina McDowell, IWMA, Germany: How does Water Mist work?
Ann Micheli, Ultra Fog, Sweden: Turbine Enclosure Systems
Hans Schipper, Johnson Controls International, The Netherlands: Protection of Industrial Oil Fryers

23rd June 2021: The Publication of EN 14972-1:2020

Henrik Abrahamsen, VID Fire-Kill, Denmark: The Publication of EN 14972-1:2020 (available from 23rd June onwards)

4th October 2021: Water Mist for special Applications

Zahra Sorour, Deutschland Technology, Egypt: The Nile Dancing Fountain
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: The Elbphilharmonie - A challenging Project with a unique Water Mst Protection Approach

 

Speakers are listed in alphabetical order. To read the presentations, please click on the speakers' surnames! To be put in touch with the authors, please contact the IWMA office in Hamburg! (Please note: The presentations will be made available once the webinar has finished)
Webinars 2020

IWMA Webinar Series 15th, 22nd and 29th October 2020

Henrik Abrahamsen, VID Fire-Kill, Denmark: Codes & Standards (22nd October) ... for video please click HERE!
Lukas Greiner, Aquasys, Austria: Semi-stationary and fixed Systems for industrial Estate (15th October) ... for video please click HERE!
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Standards & Guidelines (15th and 29th October) ... for video please click HERE!
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Water Mist Systems for Power Infrastructure Protection (29th October) ... for video please click HERE!
Miguel Martinez, VID Fire-Kill, Denmark: Water Mist for Data Centre Application (15th October)
Ganesh Pawar (with Dirk Laibach), Johnson Control International: Water Mist for Data Centre Application (29th October) ... for video please click HERE!
Bettina McDowell, IWMA, Germany: Water Mist and the Organization behind it (15th, 22nd and 29th October) ... for video please click HERE!
Yusuf Muhammad, Plumis, UK: Lambeth sheltered Housing Retrofit Case Study (22nd October) ... for video please click HERE!
Antonio Terio, Danfoss Fire Safety, Italy: Protection of pharmaceutical Vials at Stevanto Group (22nd October) ... for video please click HERE!

Speakers are listed in alphabetical order. To read the presentations, please click on the speakers' surnames! To be put in touch with the authors, please contact the IWMA office in Hamburg!
The videos that have been recorded during the webinars are available on the IWMA YouTube-Channel! To gain access please click HERE!
Seminars 2019

IWMA Half-Day Seminar in Dubai (UAE) on 21st January 2019 (during Intersec)

Amin Hadian, Danfoss Semco, Denmark: Application of high-pressure Water Mist Fire Protection Systems in Data Centres
Jackson Jose, Fogtec, India: Maintenance Requirements for Water Mist Systems
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Water Mist Fire Protection for Underground Mass Transport Facilities
Bettina McDowell, IWMA, Germany: Water Mist Fire Protection and the Orgabization behind the Technology
Alex Palle, VID Fire-Kill, Denmark: Water Mist Standards - different Approaches around the World
David Sherrington, Ultra Fog, UK: Water Mist Protection of High-Rise Buildings
Dennis Visser, Johnson Control International, UK: Protection of Accommodation with approved horizontal Sidewall low pressure Water Mist Nozzles

IWMA Seminar in Milan (Italy) on 11th April 2019

Massimo Farnesi, Ultra Fog, Italia: La verifica funzionale dei sistemi water mist a teste chiuse come misura per l'incremento
Giancarlo Franchini, Cristanini, Italia: Innovativo Cutting Extinguisher per primo attacco antincendio (sorry, not available for download)
Nino Frisina, Marioff, Italia: I sistemi antincendio water mist per la protezione localizzata
Luciano Nigro, Jensen Hughes, Italia: La tecnologia water mist e l'associazione IWMA - prospettive a 20 anni dalla fondazione
Luciano Nigro, Jensen Hughes, Italia: Sistemi water mist - Situazione normativa ed accettabilità da parte dei vigili del fuoco nei progetti di prevenzione incendi
Chiara Spano, Pierre, Italia: Caso Studio - Impianti acqua nebulizzata ad alta pressione in edifici storici e di pregio - Palazzo Procuratie vecchie in Piazza San Marco, Venezia
Chiara Spano, Pierre, Italia: Installazione e Manutenzione di Impianti water mist
Paolo Santangelo (Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italia) & Luca Tarozzi (Bettati Antincendio, Italia): Sistemi water mist e sistemi sprinkler nella protezione dei parcheggi - Studio sperimentale e confronto prestazionale

Speakers are listed in alphabetical order. To be put in touch with the authors, please contact the IWMA office in Hamburg! To open the files please click on the author's surname.
Seminars 2018

IWMA Half-Day Seminar in Dubai (UAE) on 21st January 2018 (during Intersec)

Sam Dickens, Ultra Fog, Sweden: Protecting your Future - The Benefits of High-Pressure Water Mist
Rashid Haddadi, Danfoss Semco, Denmark: Protection of Data Centres with Reference to FM Test Procedures
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Transformer Substation Protection in Dubai with High-Pressure Water Mist
Stefan Kratzmeir, VdS, Germany: Approved Products and Systems for Water Mist Systems and VdS 3188 for Planning and Installation
Bettina McDowell, IWMA, Germany: Water Mist Fire Protection and the Organiztion behind the Technology
Stefan Miorotti, Cristanini, Italy: New Systems for the first Fire Attack (sorry, not available for download)
Alex Palle, VID Fire-Kill, Denmark: Showcasing Low Pressure Water Mist Benefits in real Projects
Zahra Sorour, Deutschland Technology, Egypt: Functionality of Water Mist Systems

UK Water Mist Seminar 2018 on: "Fire Protection of high-rise Buildings with Water Mist" in Watford on 1st March 2018 (BRE / lecture hall)

Ryan Conaghan, Marioff UK & Ireland: Water Mist Fire Protection for high-rise Buildings
Giancarlo Franchini, Cristanini, Italy: Firefighting with fast Deployment Water Mist Units (sorry, not available for download)
Gary Howe, Zurich Risk Engineering, UK: Property Protection Principles for high-rise residential Buildings
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Compensation of Missing Fire Partitions in Buildings by Use of high pressure Water Mist
Bettina McDowell, IWMA, Germany: Water Mist Fire Protection and the Organization behind the Technology
Erling Mengshoel, Prevent Systems, Norway: Testing to the British Water Mist Standards
Yusuf Muhammad, Plumis, UK: Retro-fitting Water Mist - Products and Case Studies
Dean Reeve, VID Fire-Kill, Denmark: Retro-fitting with low pressure Water Mist
David Sherrington, Ultra Fog, Sweden: Installation and Maintenance
Bob Whiteley, TYco, UK: The Requirements for Water Mist protecting high-rise Buildings - the FIA Guide
Ragnar Wighus, RISE Norway and IWMA President: Summary and IWMA Point of View (no presentation available)

Speakers are listed in alphabetical order. The presentations will be available after 21st January (Dubai Seminar) and after 1st March (UK Seminar) for IWMA members and seminar attendees only. On 21st July (Dubai Seminar) and 1st September(UK Seminar) the password protection will be removed. To be put in touch with the authors, please contact the IWMA office in Hamburg! To open the files please click on the surname of the autho and enter the password.
Seminars 2017

IWMA Seminar in Cracow (Poland) on 15th November 2017

Jan Czardybon, CNBOP, Poland: Legal and formal Conditions for bringing Water Mist Fire Extinguishing Systems to the Polish Market // Warunki
prawno-formalne wprowadzania stałych urządzeń gaśniczych wodnych mgłowych na rynek
polski
Joachim Gabran, Marioff, Finland: Water Mist Fire Protection Systems for Machinery Local Protection // Rozwój wykorzystania mglowych systemów przeciwpożarowych dla ochrony maszyn
Louise Jackman, BRE, UK: Test and Approval of Components - Watermist Nozzles // Procedury badawcze oraz certyfikujące komponentów – dysze
mgłowe
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Overview of Industrial Applications protected by Water Mist // Przegląd zastosowań mgły wodnej stosowanych w
przemyśle
Natalia Kraus-Namroży, SUPO Cerber, Poland: Low Pressure Water Mist Fire Protection for wooden listed Buildings // Zabezpieczenie drewnianych
obiektów zabytkowych instalacją mgły wodnej niskociśnieniowej
Piotr Kuczwara & Krzysztof Pikulski, Telesto, Poland: Case Study // Analiza przykładu
Anna Lada, Telesto, Poland: Designning of Water Mist Systems based on Fire Tests - Case Study // Projektowanie systemów mgłowych w oparciu o
testy praktyczne - Case Study
Bartosz Łebek & Piotr Zaranek, Savi Technologie, Poland: Dedicated Low-Pressure Water Mist Systems for specific Applications // System mgły
wodnej gaśniczej niskociśnieniowej dedykowany szczególnym zastosowaniom
Bogdan Racięga, Ultra Fog, Sweden: How does Water Mist work? // Jak działa mgła wodna?
Jozef Seweryn, SUPO Cerber: Requirements for Installation and Maintenance // Wymagania dotyczące instalacji i konserwacji

Speakers are listed in alphabetical order. The presentations will be available after 15th November in English and Polish. To be put in touch with the authors, please contact the IWMA office in Hamburg!

UK Water Mist Seminar 2017 - Joint Event with FIA and bafsa

Are Brandt, SP Norway: How does Water Mist work?
Ian Gough, bafsa, UK: Non-Compliant Systems - Could we become Victims of our own Success?
Gary Howe, Zurich Insurance, UK: Water Mist for Waste to Energy Bio Mass Plants
Louise Jackman, BRE, UK: Test and Approval Components - Watermist Nozzles 
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Compensation of Missing Fire Partition in Health Care Buildings by High Pressure Water Mist 
Tim Nichols, Tyco, UK: Application of BS8489 to the Protection of Generator Enclosures
Dean Reeve, VID Fire-Kill, UK: A UK Low Pressure Watermist Case Study 
John Sinclair, Compco, UK: Installation and Maintenance Requirements for Water Mist Systems 
Bob Whitelely, Tyco, UK: The Requirements of BS8489-1 Watermist Fire System Standard and how to demonstrate Compliance

Speakers are listed in alphabetical order. To read the presentations please click on the speakers' surnames (available after 22nd March 2017). To be put in touch with the authors, please contact the IWMA office in Hamburg!
Seminars 2016

UK Water Mist Seminar 2016 - Joint Event with FIA and bafsa

Mark Davies, Ultra Fog, UK: Can we use Knowledge and Experience from other Sectors to prove Water Mist's Suitability for Land Applications?
Gary Howe, Zurich Insurance, UK: The Complexity and Challenge of using Water Mist Systems as an Alternative to Sprinklers for complete Protection of Buildings
Louise Jackman, BRE, UK: British Standard 8458 - Residential Water Mist Standard
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Maintenance Requirements for Water Mist Systems
Erling Mengshoel, Prevent Systems, Norway: How does Water Mist work?
Tim Nichols, Tyco, UK: Water Mist Systems for the Protection of Industrial Oil Cookers
Ruth Oliver, bafsa, UK: BAFSA, Qualifications, Training, Development and Partnerships
Alex Palle, VID Fire-Kill, Denmark: International Water Mist Standards
Dean Reeve, VID Fire-Kill, UK: A UK Case Study
Paul Savage, Assured Fire & Security, UK: The Alton Towers Project
Bob Whiteley, Tyco, UK: Water Mist Fire Protection in 2016 // British Standard 8489

Speakers are listed in alphabetical order. To read the presentations please click on the speakers' surnames. For Bob Whiteley's presentations please click on the title of the presentations you would like to read! To be put in touch with the authors, please contact the IWMA office in Hamburg!
Seminars 2015

IWMA Seminar in Lund (Sweden) on 12th March 2015


Magnus Arvidson, SP Fire Research Sweden: Practical Experience from actual Water Mist Installation
Magnus Arvidson, SP Fire Research Sweden: The Swedish Pioneers of modern Water Mist Technology 
Jasper Ho, Lund University (Sweden): The Effect of Water Mist Systems on a controlled Fire (Student/Master Thesis) 
Bjarne Husted, Lund University (Sweden): Water Mist Simulations in the Marine Sector
Leif Lindgren, Dafo AB (Sweden): Systems in Practice - SEM-SAFE (R)
Daniel Martin, Lund University (Sweden): The Use of Water Mist Curtain as a Radiation Shield (Student/Master Thesis) 
Ann Micheli, Ultra Fog (Sweden): Systems in Practice - Sahlgrenska Hospital
Alex Palle, VID Fire-Kill (Denmark): Approvals and Applications
Diep Ngoc Phan, Novenco (Denmark): Examples of Water Mist Solutions with Diesel driven, double powered and Nitrogen driven System for Glazing Protection
Ragnar Wighus, SP Fire Research Norway: Laboratory Tests and extended Applications of Test Results

IWMA Seminar in Munich (Germany) on 24th November 2015

Christian Doll, Underwriters Laboratories, Frankreich: UL Zertifizierungsprozesse – Schritte und Hinweise
Michael Klinger, IFAB, Deutschland: Löschmittel Wassernebel – Funktion und Wirkungsweise, Konsequenzen für Auslegung und Planung
Stefan Kratzmeir, VdS, Deutschland: Konzept der VdS Anerkennung und Abnahme durch die technische Prüfstelle des VdS
Stefan Kratzmeir, VdS, Deutschland: Konzept und Struktur der VdS 3188
Philipp Kraucher, Global Risk Consultants: Wassernebel in der Schadenverhütung
Matthias Müller, Siemens, Schweiz: Linthal 2015 – ein Jahrhundertprojekt
Carsten Palle, VID Fire-Kill, Dänemark: Was ist das Besondere an Wassernebel? Worin besteht der Unterschied zu anderen Wasserlöschmethoden?
Carsten Palle, VID Fire-Kill, Dänemark: Niedrigdruck-Wassernebel – ein Anwendungsbeispiel
Peter Wolff, Fogtec Brandschutz, Deutschland: Schutz von Druckmaschinen mit Hochdruck-Wassernebel – von der Risikobewertung über die Nachweisführung bis zur Konzeptumsetzung

(presentations in German only! except the two presentations by Carsten Palle)
Speakers are listed in alphabetical order. To read the presentations, please click on the speakers' surnames! To be put in touch with the authors, please contact the IWMA office in Hamburg!
Seminars 2014

IWMA Half-Day Seminar in Dubai (UAE) on 19th January 2014 (during Intersec)



Rashid Haddadi, Danfoss Semco, Denmark: Protection of outdoor Transformers with high-pressure Water Mist
Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: State of the art Cable Tunnel Protection with high-pressure Water Mist
Alex Palle, VID Fire-Kill, Denmark: Water Mist – State of the Art Technology
Alex Palle, VID Fire-Kill, Denmark: Water Mist Applications & Approvals
Marco Pesaola, Eusebi Impianti, Italy: New Water Mist Solutions according to Annex B of CEN 14972 – “Guidelines for developing Fire Test Procedures for Water Mist Systems”
Mohamed Hamdy Sorour, Deutschland Technology, Egypt: Challenges in Mega Projects

Speakers are listed in alphabetical order. To read the presentations, please click on the speakers' surnames! To be put in touch with the authors, please contact the IWMA office in Hamburg!

Seminars 2013

IWMA Seminar in Hvidovre (Denmark) on 7th May 2013  

Torben Guldbæk Jensen, Dtek A/S, Denmark: Experience with Water Mist obtained for Building Protection – by a Design and Construction Company which has installed several Water Mist Systems 
Daniel Maria, Codan Forsekring A/S (RSA Group), Sweden: Water Mist Fire Protection from an Insurance’s Point of View
Lasse Laustsen (Danfoss Semco) & Preben Christensen (L&H Rørbyg), Denmark: Case Study: High pressure Water Mist Systems in commercial and public Buildings 
Finn Massesson, DBI, Denmark: DBI Guidelines 254 / Part 1: Design, Installation, Maintenance
Finn Massesson, DBI, Denmark: DBI Guidelines 254 / Part 2: Classification Tests
Alex Palle, VID Fire-Kill, Denmark: An Overview of the different Test Protocols accepted in the new Danish Guideline
Martin Pauner, DBI, Denmark: Examples of Classification Tests in Practice
Kenneth Steenburg Jaquet, Søren Jensen A/S, Denmark: Protection of Buildings with Water Mist – Safety Levels better or equal to Sprinkler Protection? Considerations by a Fire Consultant

(presentations in Danish only!)

 

IWMA Seminar in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine / Paris (France) on 14th April 2013   

Jean-Luc Bichet, Ministère de la Culture & Stéphane Couquard, Fogtec, France: Etude de cas – Archives Nationales équipées d’un System Brouillard d’Eau Fogtec (to obtain Mr. Bichet's presentation please contact IWMA!)
Elizabeth Blanchard, CSTB, France: Campagnes de Tests et Projets de Récherche menés par le CSTB sur la Thématique du Brouillard d’Eau (to obtain this presentation, please contact IWMA!)
Pascal Boulet, Université de Lorraine (LEMTA UMR CNRS 7563), France: Rideaux d’Eau et Brouillard d’Eau – Principes de la Technologie et Récherches en cours
Pierre Breillout, Marioff France SAS: Etude de Cas – Maison de Radio France: premier IGH français équipé de Hi-Fog ®
Arnaud Breton, CNPP, France: Etude expérimentale et numérique de l’Extinction de Feux d’Hydrocarbures par Brouillard d’Eau
Philippe Charlot, Siemans SAS: Etude de Cas – Application specific sur “Bac de Trempe” par Brouillard d’Eau, Sinorix H20 jet
Ann Micheli, UltraFog, Sweden: Etude de Cas – Protection des Transformateurs ouverts et Turbines à Gaz – avec une Utilisation minimale d’Eau
Ronan Poilverd, BSPP, France: Le Point de Vue des Sapeurs-Pompiers sur les Systèmes de Lutte contre l’Incendie par Brouillard d’Eau

(presentations in French only!)

 

IWMA Half-Day Seminar in Dubai (UAE) on 15th January 2013 (during Intersec) 

Rüdiger Kopp, Fogtec, Germany: Water Mist System Recognition in the Middle East Region
Luciano Nigro, Marioff Italy: Water Mist Fire Protection – the most innovative Fire-Fighting Technology available nowadays – Introduction & General Description, international Standardization, Testing & Approvals
Luciano Nigro, Marioff Italy: Performance based Fire Protection with Water Mist – the Applications to industrial Hazards, high rise Buildings and other Areas of Interest
Mats Norling, UltraFog, Sweden: Developing an anti-ligature Nozzle for Prisons and Institutions and how to test the Function of an automatic Sprinkler Nozzle
Alex Palle, VID Fire-Kill, Denmark: How does Water Mist fight Fires & how can it be applied in real Life?
Marco Pesaola (Stand-in: Massimo Ferretti), Eusebi Impianti, Italy: Complete Fire Protection with EI-Mist of a 540 m tall Tower

Speakers are listes in alphabetical order! To read the presentations, please click on the speakers' surnames! To be put in touch with the authors, please contact the IWMA office in Hamburg!