DIRECTOR

John Dunk has over 30 years’ experience in fire protection. After establishing the European business of Textron Inc. in 1981 their epoxy intumescent fire protection product Chartek went on to become the world’s leading epoxy intumescent fire protection material and today is the most extensively used product of its type globally.

To establish the new epoxy intumescent technology in the offshore oil and gas market John became involved in the establishment of new test procedures and standards supporting offshore operators, engineers and designers.

Following a long career in passive fire protection and protective coatings, with global responsibility for one of the leading coatings manufacturers, John established PFP Specialists in 2018.

DIRECTOR - PhD MEng MSc MIFireE

IFE Level 3 - Passive Fire Protection

Ian has many years of practical experience across a range of passive fire protection areas and specialises in aspects of testing for ‘hydrocarbon’ and ‘cellulosic’ fires, including test design, assessment of test data and liaison with certification issuing bodies.

Ian also initiated the software side of the business and has created various tools for thermal modelling, data analysis and prediction of product performance.

He is member of numerous standards committees and is abreast of developments in certification and standards regulations. Key committees include: -

ISO TC92 SC2 and SC4

CEN TC127 WG1 and WG2

BSI FSH 22

ASFP TG1 Chairman

UL Standards Technical Panel 263

DIRECTOR - PhD CEng MEng FIFireE PMSFPE MASCE

IFE Level 3 - Passive Fire Protection

Allan is a Chartered Engineer with over 20 years of experience as a Fire Engineer with his main area of expertise being structural fire engineering. His experience covers development of fire strategies, simplified and advanced modelling approaches, passive fire protection, regulatory approvals, academic research, participation in international technical committees and standards development bodies in both the commercial infrastructure and oil and gas markets.

He has extensive technical knowledge of heat transfer and structural fire engineering, together with experience of advising architects, consulting engineers, contractors and fabricators around the world on Fire Engineering solutions that meet the needs of their respective approvals regulations with a specific focus on passive fire protection arrangements and optimisation. This has enabled him to develop a good knowledge of British Standards, Eurocodes, AISC codes, FABIG and oil and gas codes and design guidance documents.

DIRECTOR

Chris has dedicated his career to the construction and fire safety industries, with a particular focus on testing, technical assessments, inspections, and product certification. This extensive experience has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of compliance requirements for passive fire protection areas. Chris is highly skilled in testing and assessing a diverse range of passive fire protection products, including fire-resistant doorsets and firestopping systems.

Over his career, Chris has been a member of numerous standards committees.

He has also been heavily involved and active in various trade associations, such as the ASFP, including 2 years as Chairman.

He has extensive knowledge of fire testing and third-party product certification having spent over 40 years at two of the leading global fire safety organisations.