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Nuclear

Standards

Hazard assessment

Chernobyl reactor finally enclosed

Motors in hazardous areas

Should detonation risk be included?

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contents january 2017 After the extraordinary political developments of 2016, principally the British vote to leave the EU and the election of Donald Trump in the US, 2017 is shaping up to be an equally transformative year in Europe. The consequences of the Italian reform plebiscite and the results of the Austrian presidential election will resonate across the EU in the early part of the year, to be followed by the campaigns by populist insurgents in the Dutch General Election in March and in the French Presidential Election in April and May. An upset in any of these key countries will have profound effects on the shape and future of the EU, the stability of the banking and economic systems and the whole backdrop against which

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our industries continue to do business on domestic and international markets.

In this time of flux, it will be important that the Government recognises the prime role of UK companies in wealth generation as it starts Brexit negotiations with our EU neighbours after Article 50 is triggered in March, and bears their interests in mind. At a minimum this should include an industrial policy that ensures the supply of competitive energy, a secure environment for investment and scientific progress, and the availability of skilled people. Tariff-free access to the single market would also be a huge boost, but maybe that is wishing too much…

The metal structure encasing the damaged reactor at Chernobyl is the largest moveable land-based structure ever built

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…Alan Franck, Editor, Hazardex Oil & gas fatalities are mostly caused by inadequate competence, procedures, risk assessment and decision making

in this issue

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• Damaged Chernobyl reactor covered in major engineering feat • SpaceX finally tracks down cause of September rocket explosion • Key 2015/16 HSE occupational health figures for UK • BAE unveils explosion-proof technology for military inspired by beetles

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Standards: IEC TC31: Harmony in Frankfurt

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International Association of Oil & Gas Producers 2015 safety report: Fatalities

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Detonation: Should it be included in hazard and risk assessment?

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Navigating the risks of hot work in the oil & gas industry

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The Buncefield incident resulted in the biggest vapour cloud explosion ever seen in the UK

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Damaged Chernobyl reactor covered in historic engineering feat eactor number 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the scene of

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The structure now covers the reactor and the unstable sarcophagus hastily built by Soviet

On 26 April 1986, the Chernobyl plant suffered the worst nuclear accident in history

the worst nuclear accident in history, has been encased within a vast steel shelter designed to prevent radiation leaks

authorities in the immediate aftermath of the disaster 30 years ago.

when a power runaway event wrecked reactor 4. The three remaining reactor units, however, were vital to Ukraine’s electricity

from the site. The process of sliding the arched structure into place to shield the damaged reactor started on November 14

Vince Novak, EBRD’s nuclear safety director, said the NSC project would not have been possible without the support of the over 40

needs and continued to operate for some years. Unit 2 shut down in 1991, unit 1 in 1996 and unit 3 in 2000. The plant officially

and took over a week to complete.

donor countries who are contributors to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund. He said: “The new structure illustrates what is possible in a spirit of determined and coordinated joint effort

entered the decommissioning phase in April last year.

and thanks to the generous support of EBRD shareholders.”

sarcophagus to cover the damaged reactor were exposed to very high levels of radiation and many died over the following years.

At the ceremony, President Poroshenko paid tribute to them.

A ceremony at the site was held on November 29, attended by the Ukrainian president, Petro Poroshenko, diplomats and site workers, to celebrate the successful positioning of the containment arch over the stricken reactor.

The so-called New Safe Confinement (NSC) is the largest moveable land-based structure ever built with a span of 257m, a length of 162m, a height of 108m, a total weight of 36,000 tonnes and a cost of more than €1.5bn.

The London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which is part-funding and managing the project, described this milestone at the plant in

He said the shelter eliminated a number of fears and risks that had persisted since the accident, including a collapse of the sarcophagus or a fresh nuclear reaction inside the structure, given the tonnes of uranium still present at the site. There was also a danger that radioactive liquids could seep out of the site and into the water supply, because the sarcophagus was not watertight, he said.

The Chernobyl workers who built the initial

Over the coming year, work will continue on the structure to make it airtight and dismantle parts of the sarcophagus inside, using remote-controlled cranes inside the structure.

When it is completed in November 2017, the final structure should ensure that the site is airtight for 100 years.

The construction of the NSC by Novarka a French construction consortium formed

Human habitation in the zone around

The NSC, assembled in a clean area near reactor 4 shielded from radiation, was moved

by VINCI Grands Projets and Bouygues Construction - started in 2012. Because of its vast dimensions, the structure had to be built in two halves which were lifted and successfully joined together in 2015. The arch-shaped

Chernobyl is forbidden and access is only granted by special permit, but a few residents have returned in defiance of the ban. There are plans to develop solar power facilities in the area and Ukrainian authorities want to

along rails over 327 metres to its final resting place with the help of 224 hydraulic jacks pushing the arch 60 centimetres at a time.

structure is fitted with an overhead crane to allow for the future dismantling of the existing sarcophagus and the remains of the reactor.

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SpaceX rocket explosion caused

by reaction between cryogenic oxygen and carbon composite helium tank

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 at Cape Canaveral

he investigation into the explosion of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on its launch pad two months ago has found

found the carbon composite tank to be highly affected by changes in temperature and pressure of the helium as it is loaded into the tank.

of oxidizer temperature that will cause a variation in the input conditions to the oxidizer pump,” the letter said.

the root cause. SpaceX says the rocket’s liquid oxygen became so cold it turned solid, which in turn triggered a chemical reaction with a carbon composite container holding liquid helium located inside the oxygen tank.

SpaceX chief Elon Musk said the problem had never before been encountered in the history of rocketry. Nevertheless, a panel of aerospace experts told NASA eight months before the accident that the lack of a re-circulation pump

NASA’s space shuttles, for example, used a re-circulation system and pressure lines to help keep liquid oxygen temperatures consistent. The agency also experienced liquid oxygen problems with a composite fuel tank in the experimental

aboard the Falcon rocket could be a safety problem.

X-33 spaceship programme in the 1990s.

The helium vessel’s failure set off a series of explosions that destroyed the rocket and its payload, the $200 million Amos 6 communications satellite that it was due to carry into orbit two days later. The accident occurred as the rocket was being fuelled for a routine, prelaunch engine test on September 1.

The investigation was carried out jointly by SpaceX with the Federal Aviation Association (FAA), NASA, and the US Air Force. Investigators

“We are concerned that there may be insufficient pre-cooling of the tank and plumbing with (SpaceX’s) current planned oxidizer fill

The Stafford letter raised the lack of a recirculation pump as part of a broader safety concern about SpaceX’s plan to fuel its rockets with astronauts aboard. All previous rockets

scenario,” former astronaut Thomas Stafford and members of the International Space Station

used to launch humans have been fuelled before a crew arrived at the launch pad.

Advisory Committee wrote in a December 2015 letter to NASA. “Without re-circulation there may be stratification

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from falls from height, with being struck by moving vehicles coming a close second.

The industries with the highest rates for workplace injury were agriculture, forestry and fishing, construction and transport.

Those with the highest rate for work-related illness were human health and social work, agriculture, forestry and fishing, and public administration.

The UK consistently has one of the lowest rates of fatal injury across the EU. In 2013 the standardised rate was 0.51 per 100,000 employees, which compares favourably with

HSE publishes key 2015/16 occupational health figures for UK

other large economies such as France (2.94 per 100,000 employees), Germany (0.81 per 100,000 employees), Italy (1.24 per 100,000 employees) and Spain (1.55 per 100,000 employees) (Eurostat, ESAW, 2013).

In 2013, 1.4% of UK workers reported an injury occurring at work that resulted in sick

2,500 deaths per year from mesothelioma for the rest of this decade before numbers

leave. Compared to other large economies, this was lower than Spain (1.8%), Italy (1.8%) and France (3.1%) and higher than

by the Health and Safety Executive in November, show that 1.3 million suffered from a work-related illness.

start to decline.

Poland (0.7%) (Eurostat, EU LFS, 2013).

With regard to occupational health, the HSE

In 2013, 1.9% of UK workers reported

Other headline figures were 144 workers killed at work and 72,702 other injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR.

statistics report shows that there has been a general downward trend in the number of self-reported, work-related ill health disorders – at least until 2011/12 and more

taking time off work due to one or more work-related health problems. The UK rate is similar to that of Italy (1.9%) and lower than many other European countries,

recently this rate has been broadly flat.

including Spain (2.8%), France (5.4%) and Poland (7.7%) (Eurostat, EU LFS, 2013).

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he UK official statistics on illness and injury for 2015/16, released

Some 621,000 injuries occurred at work, according to the Labour Force Survey and 30.4 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury.

A total of 0.5 million suffer from work-related musculoskeletal disorders and another 0.5 million from work-related stress, depression or anxiety.

Similarly, the rate of self-reported stress, depression and anxiety has remained broadly flat for more than a decade.

There has been a downward trend in the rate of fatal injury in the long-term, although this seems to have hit a plateau in recent years. The majority of fatal injuries come

European surveys reveal that the majority of UK workers are confident that their job does not put their health or safety at risk.

Additionally, UK businesses are more likely to have a health and safety policy, and to follow this up with formal risk assessment, compared to other EU countries.

An estimated 30.4 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and non-fatal injuries.

The latest figures on the estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions in 2014/15 were ÂŁ14.1 billion, while the annual cost of workplace injury in that year was ÂŁ4.8 billion.

There were also 2,515 deaths from mesothelioma, caused by past exposure to asbestos. There are projected to be around

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BAE unveils explosion-proof technology for military vehicles inspired by beetles

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bendable titanium alloy suspension system inspired by the hard shells and flexible legs of Ironclad beetles could hold the key to protecting future

by other military units. The memory metal alloy was first developed by the United States Naval Ordnance Laboratory in the 1960s, but engineers at BAE Systems believe this is the

military vehicles from explosive impacts.

The alloy is made from the same type of material used in flexible spectacles and allows the suspension to ‘bounce back’ into shape after impact, so that the vehicle can continue its mission.

first time it has been used to build an entire suspension system. Using memory metal also means the spring can be removed entirely from the suspension – strengthening and simplifying the system further.

Now, the Company’s engineers are investigating adapting memory metal suspension for full-size combat vehicles, meaning that bendable titanium alloys could form a part of military operations within the

A prototype of the suspension system has already been built and tested by a team of experts at BAE Systems as part of their response to a competition placed by the Government’s Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory for an unmanned

next 10 years.

Initial tests of a prototype have proved successful and engineers at BAE Systems in Telford, Shropshire, believe that the new suspension system could be made available in the next decade.

Currently, the hulls of combat vehicles and

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Harmony in Frankfurt

SGS Baseefa Technical Manager Ron Sinclair MBE is chairman of Cenelec TC31. Here, he gives his perspective on the latest developments in the world of standards

Since then, technology has moved on and, with significantly improved semiconductor devices, the most troublesome harmonics can be minimised by more nearly synthesising a sine wave through pulse-width modulation, or

In terms of the efficiency of the converter, arguments can be made for both systems.

However, in terms of the final measured temperature, the converter that does not stabilise the voltage prior to synthesis can

a similar technique.

cause unexpected heating when the converter input voltage goes high, even when the notional output voltage remains constant.

Although the nominal sine wave remains unchanged, the actual peak pulse voltages seen by the stator winding will vary, and

But different converter manufacturers have their own specific designs to achieve this, and not all such converters will cause motors to behave in the identical way in respect of temperature rise from harmonic losses.

increasing the input voltage results in higher voltages at the pulse frequency.

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In WG 27, we have spent the last few meetings trying to get to grips with the possibility of defining important converter parameters in a way that would easily allow a motor manufacturer (or a user of a motor

Since most motors are designed to maximise output for minimum cost, the iron circuit is run near the saturation point. Increasing voltages above this point has the potential for increased

where the original converter has failed) to

currents without increased output from the

IEC TC31 meetings that were held along with the IEC General Meeting in Frankfurt during October. The many meetings of the various Project Teams, Working Groups and

select a converter that could be described as “equivalent”, and therefore substituted for the converter that was used for the original testing programme.

motor, and there are additional harmonic losses.

lthough it will seem some time ago when this appears in print, this is my first opportunity to report on the

Maintenance Teams progressed well.

And none of these voltage harmonic considerations cover the possibility that something failing in the converter may cause parameters such as voltage/frequency ratios to

In my column this month, I will concentrate on

The converter and motor designers within the same manufacturing organisation can

some of the technical issues that we discussed in Working Group 27 in relation to the operation of motors in hazardous areas powered by

often agree as to whether or not a similar but slightly different converter may subsequently be substituted. Certification of the motor

change out of specification. Some converters contain protection circuits, some do not.

variable frequency converters.

may be able to take this into account, but at present it is almost impossible to predict what will happen to a motor when a converter from a different manufacturer is substituted.

Fortunately, in Zone 2, for motors with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Gc or Dc (ATEX Category 3), we can ignore the failure of the converter and only have to worry about the continuous parameters - such as pulse repetition frequency.

That converters can be capable of making an otherwise “safe” motor “unsafe” has been well established over many years. I first made a contribution on this subject to an IEE conference over 30 years ago.

If a motor is running at or near synchronous speed for the fundamental frequency supplied by the converter, it will be running away from synchronous speed in relation to any harmonics that may be present in the voltage wave form, resulting in the harmonic currents being magnified in relation to the fundamental frequency current.

These harmonic currents do not exist, of course, with a sinusoidal supply. Thirty years ago, it was not uncommon for the motor bearing to fail, purely as a result of the extra heating in the rotor, and for the shaft external to the motor to be the hottest external surface of a flameproof motor.

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The goal is to be able to define the parameters so that the potential interchangeability between converters from different manufacturers can be easily judged.

However, in Zone 1 (EPL Gb or Db – ATEX Category 2) we do need to add additional protection. For a flameproof or a purged and

For pulse-modulated converters, the single most important feature seems to be the pulse repetition frequency, but there is not yet even a universally-accepted definition of what that

pressurised motor, the use of direct thermal protection in the stator winding can provide the solution in many cases, but it must be remembered that safety margins need to

means.

be included as the stator winding is not necessarily the hottest part of the motor.

A separate issue which can have a similar effect on temperature is that many converters have peak output pulse amplitudes based on the input voltage to the converter, whereas other converters use a fully-stabilised

Increased Safety Ex eb motors remains the area where greatest concern is needed, and all certification bodies need to work with the motor manufacturer to provide a safe solution

voltage from which to synthesise the output frequency.

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International Association of Oil & Gas Producers 2015 safety report: Fatalities T

he International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) has been collecting safety incident data from its

This article covers a selection of fatality statistics contained in the 2015 report.

A second will look at injury statistics in

supervision; Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment.

member companies globally since 1985.

The data collected are entered into the IOGP safety database, which is the largest

the February edition of Hazardex.

The fourth most common causal factor for fatal incidents, which did not show in the top ten for high potential events was: Improper

database of safety performance in the exploration and production (E&P) industry.

The 2015 IOGP Safety Performance

factors related to the fatal incidents and high potential events. The following five causal factors appear consistently in the top ten for

position (line of fire).

Indicators show that the Fatal Accident Rate for reporting companies has

both fatal incidents and high potential events for each of the past five years: Inadequate

were as a result of process safety events.

Personal injury performance shows the lost

increased by 41% compared with 2014,

training/competence; Improper decision

time injury frequency decreasing by 19% and

and the number of fatalities increased from 45 in 2014 to 54 in 2015.

making or lack of judgement; Inadequate work standards/procedures; Inadequate

the total recordable injury rate decreasing by 21% compared with 2014 results.

There are a number of common causal

Five fatal incidents resulting in 18 fatalities

Background The principal purpose of the IOGP’s safety data collection and analysis is to record the global safety performance of the contributing IOGP member companies on an annual basis.

The submission of data is voluntary and is not mandated by IOGP membership. The annual reports provide trend analysis, benchmarking and the identification of areas and activities on which efforts should be focused to bring about the greatest improvements in performance.

Figure 1: Number of fatalities and fatal accident rate (2006–2015)

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The IOGP incident reporting system covers worldwide E&P operations, both onshore

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and offshore, and includes incidents involving both member companies and their contractor employees.

IOGP safety statistics for 2015 were derived from data provided by the following companies: ADNOC, Anadarko, BG Group, BHP Billiton, BP, Cairn Energy, Chevron, CNOOC, ConocoPhillips, DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG, Dolphin Energy, Dong O&G , E.On, Engie E&P International, ENI, Exxonmobil, GALP, Hess Corporation, Husky, INPEX, Kosmos, Kuwait Oil Company, Maersk Oil, Marathon Oil Company, MOL, Oil

offshore FAR are 1.19 and 2.21 respectively.

The activity with the highest number of

Search, OMV, Origin, Pan American Energy, Pemex, Perenco, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, PJSOC Bashneft, Pluspetrol, Premier Oil, PTTEP, Qatar Petroleum, Rasgas, Repsol, Sasol, Shell Companies, Statoil, Suncor, Talisman Energy, Total, Tullow Oil,

Each reported fatal incident is allocated a work activity and incident category. With regard to the incident category, the largest proportion of the fatalities reported in 2015 were categorised as ‘explosions or burns’ (18 fatalities in 7

fatalities reported by the IOGP member companies is ‘Production operations‘ (26%) with 14 fatalities as a result of 5 separate incidents. 12 fatalities (22%) were reported in 8 separate incidents in the ‘Drilling, workover, well services’ activity. 7 fatalities (13%)

Wintershall, Woodside, Yemen LNG.

separate incidents).

Summary of 2015 results 2015 data summarises the safety performance of contributing IOGP member companies for 2015.

The key performance indicators (KPI) used to

Figure 2: Reported work hours and fatal accident rate (1985–2015)

Two of those incidents were in the activity ‘production operations’, two were in ‘Drilling, workover, well services’, two were in the activity ‘Maintenance, inspection, testing’ and one was in the ‘construction, commissioning, decommissioning’ activity. (20% of fatalities

benchmark safety performance in this article are number of fatalities, fatal accident and incident rates, and lost time injury frequency.

The original report also covers total recordable

reported in 2014 were in the category ‘explosions or burns’.)

injury rate.

were the second greatest contributors to the fatality statistics with 11 fatalities in 11 separate incidents, accounting for 20% of the fatalities (16% in 2014).

The safety performance of contributing IOGP member companies in 2015 is based on the analysis of 3,719 million work hours of data.

Submissions were made by 49 of the 57 operating company IOGP Members. The data reported covers operations in 108 countries.

Definition Fatal accident rate (FAR): The number of company/contractor fatalities per 100 million hours worked

Fatalities Against the background of a 15% decrease in work hours reported, the number of fatalities has increased from 45 in 2014 to 54 in 2015.

The 54 fatalities occurred in 40 separate incidents. The resulting fatal accident rate (1.45) is 41% higher than last year’s figure (1.03). The company and contractor FAR are 1.34 and 1.49 respectively. Onshore and

Fatalities categorised as ‘Caught between’

were reported in 7 separate incidents in the ‘Transport – Land’ activity.

The fatal accident rate for 2015 is 1.45, 41% higher than the 2014 rate (1.03). The company only FAR for 2015 is 1.34, more than double the rate for 2014.

Fatalities in detail In 2015 there were 12 company fatalities (5 in 2014) as a result of 6 separate incidents. In 2015 there were 42 contractor fatalities (40 in 2014) as a result of 34 separate incidents.

The offshore FAR for 2015 is 2.21, 81% higher than the 2014 rate. The difference between

Table 1: Fatalities by category 2015 Category Assault: Caught in, under or between: Confined space: Cut, puncture, scrape: Explosions or burns: Exposure electrical: Exposure noise, chemical, biological, vibration: Falls from height: Overexertion, strain: Pressure release: Slips and trips (at same height): Struck by: Water related, drowning: Other:

Number of fatalities 1 (1.9%) 11 (20.4%) 0 0 18 (33.3%) 2 (3.7%) 1 (1.9%) 2 (3.7%) 0 5 (9.3%) 0 10 (18.5%) 1 (1.9%) 3 (5.6%)

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Caught in, under or between 11 fatalities, 20% of the total reported in 2015, were categorized as ‘Caught in, under or between’ (16% in 2014).

• 1 company employee and 3 contractors died in 4 separate land transport incidents, all of which involved a vehicle rollover.

• 3 contractors died in 3 separate ‘Lifting, crane, rigging, deck operations’ incidents:

Figure 3: Fatal accident rate by onshore & offshore operations (2006–2015) the onshore and offshore FAR displays a large variation over the 10-year period shown. Neither is consistently lower. This is generally attributable to single transportation or fire and explosion incidents involving high

– 1 contractor died in a welding accident.

• 6 contractors died in 2 separate ‘Drilling, workover, well services’ incidents: – 4 tanker crew died in an explosion when a road tanker reversing into the temporary

numbers of fatalities.

crude loading bay ignited vapours from a storage tank.

Some 35 of the 40 fatal incidents involved one fatality. 4 of the 5 incidents that involved 2 or more fatalities were reported under the

– 2 workers died during a loss of well control event when wrong well sealing procedure was used that caused a spark

‘Explosions or burns’ category. The remaining 4 fatalities were reported in a single incident under the ‘Pressure release’ category.

Explosions or burns The largest proportion of the fatalities reported in 2015 were the result of ‘Explosions or burns’ (18 fatalities, 33%) (20% in 2014): • 6 contractors and 2 company employees lost their lives in 5 separate incidents in the ‘Production operations’ activity: – 2 employees and 5 contractors died in an explosion and fire in the area of marine light crude dehydration.

and ignition.

• 3 contractors died in 2 separate ‘Maintenance, inspection, testing’

– 1 worker was caught against a support pipe when a crane was turning.

– 1 worker died after being trapped between a winch truck and the tubular carrier structure it was removing.

– 1 worker was trapped and fatally injured when a wave caused cargo on the deck to move during severe weather conditions.

• 1 contractor died after becoming trapped between two pipelines during a diving operation.

• 1 company employee mechanic died in a ‘Drilling, workover, well services’ incident, after slipping and gripping a 350 kg BOP wheel for balance, which subsequently fell on him.

• 1 company employee died during ‘Production operations’ after becoming caught between the crank gear and the frame of a pump jack.

incidents: – 2 workers died when a rig tilted during the positioning of a jack up.

– 1 worker died and 3 were injured when

• 1 contractor died in an incident under the ‘Unspecified – other’ work activity, in which he was trapped by a rack containing oxyacetylene tanks when resting in a

an explosion occurred inside a temporary gas condensate vessel.

• 1 contractor died as the result of an incident that occurred involving a fire at an acid gas cooler during the removal of pipe and metal structures of a marine platform

hammock placed between the rack and a storage tank of 1000 litres of water.

in the ‘Construction, commissioning, decommissioning’ activity.

Table 2: Fatalities by incident activity (2015) Activity Construction, commissioning, decommissioning: Diving, subsea, ROV: Drilling, workover, well services: Lifting, crane, rigging, deck operations: Maintenance, inspection, testing: Office, warehouse, accommodation, catering: Production operations: Seismic/survey operations: Transport – Land: Transport – Water: Unspecified:

Number of fatalities 4 (7.4%) 2 (3.7%) 12 (22.2%) 5 (9.3%) 3 (5.6%) 1 (1.9%) 14 (25.9%) 2 (3.7%) 7 (13.0%) 1 (1.9%) 3 (5.6%)

Struck by 10 fatalities, 19% of the total reported in 2015, were categorized as ‘Struck by’ (33% in 2014).

• 5 contractors died in 5 separate incidents in the ‘Drilling, workover, well services’ activity: – 1 worker died when he was struck by a winch approximately 100 kg falling from a height of 6 metres.

– 1 welder died during a casing cutting job when he was struck by an unbalanced BOP. – 1 floor man was struck by a winch line that was under tension and was suddenly released when a lead sheave failed.

– 1 engineer died when he was struck on the head by the shackle and web sling of a forklift.

– 1 contractor died after being struck on

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the head when the bottom of a drill pipe stand swung free from the pipe racking

• 1 contractor died when a freak wave crashed the cabin window in his living

Assault or violent act 1 fatality, 2% of the total reported in 2015, was categorized as ‘Assault or violent act’ (0 in 2014) in the activity ‘Production operations’.

Unknown gun men opened fire on the security personnel at their sentry post.

Exposure noise, chemical, biological, vibration 1 fatality, 2% of the total reported in 2015, was categorised as ‘Exposure noise, chemical, biological, vibration’ (0 in 2014). The worker died in the area of storage tanks battery separation.

system.

• 1 contractor died in a single ‘Lifting, crane, rigging, deck operations’ after a modular mobile crane base assembly failed during testing and caused the structure to collapse backward and hit the crane operator

Exposure electrical 2 fatalities, 4% of the total reported in 2015, were categorised as ‘Exposure electrical’ (7% in 2014) and both were in the ‘Construction,

Water related, drowning 1 fatality, 2% of the total reported in 2015, was categorised as ‘Water related, drowning’ (7% in 2014). The incident was during geological reconnaissance work in the activity ‘Seismic/survey operations’.

• 1 contractor died in a single ‘Office, warehouse, accommodation, catering’

commissioning, decommissioning’ activity.

• 1 contractor electrician confused the line

1 contractor disappeared from the surface and died after a working group of 6 people

incident after the steel roller gate (1800 kg) for a fuel dump fell on him when the support bracket broke away.

• 2 contractors died in 2 separate land transport incidents.

• 1 crew member died in a single ‘Transport – Water, incl. marine activity’ incident when he fell into the water between a boat and a barge with no life vest.

Pressure release 5 fatalities, 9% of the total reported in 2015, were categorised as ‘Pressure release’ (33% in 2014).

• 4 contractors died and 1 was injured in a single incident in the ‘Production operations’ activity, during the repair work on an illegal connection on a Pipeline, when a sudden surge of crude oil and gas impacted personnel that were within the cofferdam.

• 1 contractor died when working on a flare header. A compressor injected air into a plug inserted into the pipe and it was ejected, striking the contractor’s employee.

Other 3 fatalities, 6% of the total reported in 2015, were categorised as ‘Other’ (2% in 2014).

• 1 company employee died in the activity ‘Diving, subsea, ROV’ after being found unconscious during TBOSIET training.

• 1 contractor died as the result of a land transport incident.

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under construction without power with the working line under power, started working on it and was subsequently electrocuted.

fell into the water while crossing the river with an inflatable row boat.

• 1 contractor contacted live connectors and sustained a 6.6 kV electrical shock.

There were no fatal incidents reported under the following categories: • Confined space

Falls from height 2 fatalities, 4% of the total reported in 2015, were categorised as ‘Falls from height’ (11% in 2014).

• Cut, puncture, scrape • Overexertion • Slips, trips, falls (at same height).

• 1 contractor died after falling from a 195cm high trailer during the installation of a truck crane.

• 1 contractor died after falling 6 metres into a gorge during an assignment to recover the cable and geophones from a seismic shoot.

The full IOGP report is available at www.iogp. org/pubs/2015s.pdf Further information is available at the IOGP Safety Zone website http://safetyzone.iogp. org/

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Welcome to the Hazardex 2017 Conference & Exhibition Holiday Inn Hotel, Runcorn, Cheshire, UK March 2&3

Following the success of the 2016 edition, the 2017 Conference - in Runcorn for the second time - will be a unique event capturing and distilling decades of process safety experience from around the world in two thought-provoking days of practical knowledge exchange.

The Conference brings together leaders and experts from across the region with one goal in mind: creating safer workplaces. Content is focused on the issues that affect your industry and will be delivered in high-energy sessions by leaders who have been there. Whether you’re a senior executive, plant engineer, site-level safety manager/supervisor, or a worker at the front line, the sessions offer you the tools you need to make work and industry safer.

The varied programme will give the latest insights from regulators, certification bodies, end-users, manufacturers, consultants, scientists, engineers

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and safety specialists involved in hazardous area operations.

The associated Exhibition features many of the most prominent companies that supply products and services to the sector, and delegates will have many opportunities between conference sessions to browse displays and engage with some of the top experts from companies whose efforts ensure process and occupational safety continues to improve across the industry.

Guests will also enjoy a drinks reception, fine dining and after-dinner entertainment, this year sponsored by CSA-Sira Certification. Most of all, the Conference & Exhibition will provide a valuable networking opportunity with top experts and industry peers from across the UK and Europe.

We hope you have a fulfilling and useful event.

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HAZARDEX CONFERENCE 2017 - Day 1 8.00 – 9.20:

Registration & coffee

Day 1 Morning - Standards and Regulation Main conference room Chairman: Lee Allford, former Operations Manager, European Process Safety Centre 9.20 – 9.30: Chairman’s introduction 9.30 – 10.10: Thorsten Arnhold - IECEx / R.STAHL An overview of the IECEx System 2017 10.15 – 10.55: Ron Sinclair – IECEx / SGS Baseefa Developments in both IECEx and ATEX related to the certification of Non-Electrical Equipment 10.55 – 11.30 Coffee & exhibition viewing 11.30 – 12.10: David Long - British Standards Institute The role of standards on business resilience and continuity in the areas of explosive atmospheres and health and safety 12.15 – 12.55: Sarabjit Purewal - HSE - & Jamie Walker - UKPIA Cybersecurity Presentation to Hazardex 2017 13.00 – 14.00: Lunch Day 1 Afternoon - Stream 1 – High Hazard Site Risk & Safety Main conference room Chairman: Lee Allford, former Operations Manager, European Process Safety Centre 14.00 – 14.40: R Magraw and P Smith BakerRisk Europe Expanding Consequence and Risk Assessment to Include Potential Escalation and Business Interruption Risks in the Chemical and Refining Industries 14.45 – 15.25: Carolyn Nicholls - RAS Applying EI15 4th Edition at UK Airport Fuel Storage Sites

15.25 – 16.00: Coffee & exhibition viewing 16.00 – 16.40: Tony Ennis - Haztech Consultants Risk of Fire & Explosion in the Biomass Industries 16.45 – 17.25: Roger K Bentley - Astley Ltd DSEAR & COMAH compliance issues in traditional Whisky Distilleries Day 1 Afternoon - Stream 2 – Developments in Technology & Assessment Conference room 2 Chairman: Alan Franck, Editor, Hazardex 14.00 – 14.40: Kevin Willerton / Richard Fish Alter NRG Corp Turnkey plasma gasification solution for the destruction of hazardous wastes 14.45 – 15.25: Amita Tripathi – Fluidyn France Multiphysics simulations applied to industrial hazard assessment 15.25 – 16.00: Coffee & exhibition viewing 16.00 – 16.40: John Hartley - Extronics Real-time location systems: technology, safety, and asset management 16.45 – 17.25: Steve Pearson - Phusion IM How Mobile Technology has improved hazardous area inspections 17.30: Exhibition closes 18.30: Drinks 19.30: Evening event & awards dinner 22.30: Drinks ABB Consulting will be hosting workshops on DSEAR and IEC 61511 Part 1 Edition 2.0 at advertised times on Day 1

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HAZARDEX CONFERENCE 2017 - DAY 2 8.30 – 9.20:

Registration & coffee

Day 2 Morning – Stream 1 – Human Factors, Safety Culture and Training Main conference room Chairman: Lee Allford, former Operations Manager, European Process Safety Centre 9.20 – 9.30: Chairman’s introduction 9.30 – 10.10: John Wilkinson - ex-Keil Centre & HSE - & Simon Monnington - BP Better Investigations – getting value from investigation methods and process 10.15 – 10.55: Ian Travers - Lockheed Martin UK Measuring Competence – facing up to reality!

10.55-11.30: Coffee & exhibition viewing 11.30 – 12.10: Russell Page - HFL Consulting Corporate Memory on the Shopfloor – The Role of SOPs in Remembering 12.15 – 12.55: Charles Stuart – NuStar Energy / Neil Smith - Cogent Process Safety Management Training Standards Framework Day 2 Morning - Stream 2 - Functional Safety & Safety Systems Conference room 2 Chairman: Alan Franck, Editor, Hazardex

13.00 - 14.00: Lunch Day 2 Afternoon - Stream 1 – Wireless Applications & Fire Safety Main conference room Chairman: Lee Allford, former Operations Manager, European Process Safety Centre 14.00 – 14.40: Tom Nobes - Sellafield Ltd Sellafield ISA100 Wireless Applications 14.45 – 15.25: James Daly - RPS Risk Management Safety System Fire Analysis - How can fire challenge the safe operation of a facility?

Day 2 Afternoon - Stream 2 – Gas and Cable Safety Conference room 2 Chairman: Alan Franck, Editor, Hazardex 14.00 – 14.40: Phil Saxton - Crowcon Do your gas alarm levels keep you safe?

14.45 – 15.25: David O’Brien - CMP Products Safety First – The effective sealing of cables in explosive atmospheres; Barrier type cable gland selection and application in the 21st century.

15.25 - 15.35: Chairman’s closing remarks 15.35: Exhibition closes

9.30 – 10.10: Rob Sharrock - Emerson Can an “SIS” be a Securely Integrated System, as well as a Safety Instrumented System?

10.15 – 10.55: Harvey T Dearden SISSuite FSA4: Evaluation of Safety Instrumented Functions During Operating & Maintenance Phase 10.55-11.30: Coffee & exhibition viewing 11.30 – 12.10: Dil Wetherill Risknowlogy Installed (Legacy) Safety System Management 12.15 – 12.55: Neil Crompton AIM Lifecycle Services Why can’t hazardous plants know how safe they are every day?

ABB Consulting will be hosting workshops on DSEAR and IEC 61511 Part 1 Edition 2.0 at advertised times on Day 2

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DAY ONE – 2/3/2017 1. Keynote: An overview of the IECEx System for 2017 Thorsten Arnhold - IECEx / R.STAHL Abstract: During the 20 years of its existence, the IECEx system has become an increasingly important element in the international trade of products and services for hazardous areas. Beginning with the introduction of ATEX in the European Community, the process of international harmonisation started and has been lifted to a global level by the activities of IECEx. 20 years later, IECEx has 33 member countries and has published more than 25,000 equipment certificates. Even if those certificates are directly recognised only in four countries, there are many countries around the world that endorse the documents without an official declaration.

Even at a time of declining oil prices, the IECEx system achieved growth of 45% over the last three years. This is a clear indication of the robustness of this organisation and of its many benefits for stakeholders.

Biog: Prof. Dr. Thorsten Arnhold is Chairman of the IECEx System and VP Strategy & Technology at R. STAHL AG. Earlier, he was Chairman of the German National Committee of IECEx and VP Product Management and Marketing at R.STAHL, and before that a Quality Manager for ISO 9000 system implementation.

2. Developments in both IECEx and ATEX related to the certification of Non-Electrical Equipment Ron Sinclair – IECEx / SGS Baseefa Abstract: With the publication of ISO 80079-36 and -37 at the end of 2015 and of the EN versions in 2016, manufacturers of non-electrical equipment can now get an IECEx international certificate at the same time as they update their ATEX documentation to take account of the imminent de-harmonisation of the related EN 13463 series of standards. Manufacturers must start taking action within the next two years.

The Ignition Hazard Assessment (IHA) has been an integral part of EN 13463-1 for nearly 15 years but the new standards have modified the format and examples to assist manufacturers and certifiers achieve greater consistency. Why do some manufacturers find the process simple, but others struggle? Why should certifiers insist that the manufacturer drafts the initial IHA? The presentation will give examples of the process.

Biog: Ron Sinclair MBE is Technical Manager at SGS Baseefa and has been active in the field for over 40 years. He is Chair of standards committees EXL/31 (UK) and CLC-TC31 (Europe), Vice-chair European Notified Bodies Group for ATEX and a member of IECEx Executive. He was formerly a chairman for Hazardex conference sessions.

3. The role of standards in the areas of explosive atmospheres and health and safety David Long - British Standards Institute Abstract: Standards help businesses embed the habits of excellence so that they perform better; manage their risks more effectively and achieve sustainable growth. This session will explore the importance of standards, the main principles of standards development and their contribution to the resilience and continuity of businesses of all sizes across all industries.

In particular, our expert will discuss the application of standards in specific areas such as potentially explosive atmospheres, health and safety, and hazard prevention; their evolution and the impact they have in reducing accidents and saving lives.

Biog: David Long is the current Chair of BSI standards committee EXL/23 Explosion and fire precautions in industrial and chemical plant, and the Managing Director of Protego UK Ltd. David has been involved in the explosion protection industry since 1993 and has been a member of committee EXL/23 for over 21 years. He helped to

write the first European Standard on Flame Arresters and has been involved with the development of several other standards; leading the UK delegation on both a European and international level.

4. Cybersecurity Presentation to Hazardex 2017 Sarabjit Purewal (HSE) & Jamie Walker (UKPIA) Abstract: The risks from cyber threats to safety systems are increasing.

Operators need to have adequate measures in place to ensure these risks are properly managed.

The Network Information Security (NIS) directive was published earlier in the year. The UK Government has been active in this area with the setting up of a national cyber security centre, and publication of a range of guidance to increase awareness in the critical national infrastructure industries.

This presentation will cover why cybersecurity is an issue, how cyberthreats can impact on MAH and safety, recent trends and available guidance, and will give details on the impending HSE operational guide on cybersecurity, its status, scope and how and when it will be used.

Biogs: Sarabjit Purewal is Acting Head of Operations, ECI, at the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

Jamie Walker is Director - Safety, Commercial & Projects, at the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA).

5. Expanding Consequence and Risk Assessment to Include Potential Escalation and Business Interruption Risks in the Chemical and Refining Industries R Magraw and P Smith - BakerRisk Europe Abstract: Refineries and chemical plants invest heavily to reduce the frequency and magnitude of hazardous flammable and toxic gas releases and their potential subsequent impacts (flash fire, toxic, explosion, thermal radiation). Despite this, hazardous releases still occur, often resulting in heavy fire or blast damage in the areas immediate to and surrounding the event source. During and after these events, refineries and chemical plants often depend on safety critical equipment and operational control systems to safely shut down the plant and prevent escalation.

This paper describes a method of using quantitative siting and risk assessment techniques to determine the blast and fire risk to safety critical equipment and operational control systems in chemical and refining facilities.

It also offers solutions to improve the availability of these systems after an accident.

Biog: Robert Magraw leads BakerRisk Europe Limited, the European subsidiary of Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants Inc. He has held executive level EHS&Q roles in an international nuclear services business and a major international nuclear business with a global portfolio of nuclear and non-nuclear operations. He sits on the IChemE Hazards Technical Steering Committee.

6. Applying EI15 4th Edition at UK Airport Fuel Storage Sites Carolyn Nicholls – RAS Abstract: The Energy Institute’s model code of safe practice part 15 (EI 15) acknowledges the lack of an industry agreed approach for the determination of when flammable mists are possible for releases of high flash-point materials (such as Jet A1). This leaves hazardous area classification at airport fuel storage sites with some areas of uncertainty. This can lead to ‘blanket zoning’ of large areas of the site and ultimately impractical management of electrical equipment on site. Without quantifying the formation of flammable mists, RAS Limited believe that it is possible to take a conservative approach to flammable mist generation that does not result in ‘blanket zoning’ of large areas of the site.

This approach is discussed and supported by examples taken from case studies.

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Biog: Carolyn Nicholls is a process safety specialist by training and a principal consultant with RAS Limited. She has been in the risk and hazard management industry for the last ten years.

She leads the RAS teams of risk and hazard management consultants and has been instrumental in creating the company’s assessment methodologies.

7. Risk of Fire & Explosion in the Biomass Industries Tony Ennis - Haztech Consultants Abstract: Biomass has been used increasingly as a replacement for fossil fuels (coal and oil) and is also used extensively in the production of MDF, fibreboard, laminate flooring, etc.

Bulk biomass is a dangerous material which can ignite and burn spontaneously and the dust is explosive. The large number of biomass incidents have resulted in not only the loss of large quantities of materials and damage to plant, but also environmental pollution, injury to personnel and, in a number of cases, loss of life. Biomass has unique hazards which often make it difficult to detect fires at an early stage and, once established, biomass fires offer unique challenges in fire-fighting.

This paper covers the following topics: Hazards of bulk storage; Transportation; Fire detection; Explosion protection; Fire fighting; DSEAR assessment of biomass facilities and Explosion prevention & protection Biog: Tony Ennis is Technical Director at Haztech Consultants where his specialties are fire, explosion and gas dispersion modelling; COMAH, DSEAR & legislative compliance; process safety & design, inherent safety; process efficiency and improvement; and safety of gas storage and biomass systems.

He was previously with IChemE, ICI EUTECH Ltd and ICI Engineering.

8. DSEAR & COMAH compliance issues in traditional Whisky Distilleries Roger K Bentley - Astley Ltd Abstract: The long maturation period of whisky requires that distilleries have warehouses with large stocks of spirit. A number of sites are designated as lower tier COMAH, and a few as upper tier, on account of these inventories.

Over the last few years he has worked as a consultant at several small distilleries, assisting them in making improvements to comply with DSEAR & COMAH. This paper discusses risk assessments and hazardous area classifications, describes the types of precautionary measures that are now in place and indicates some outstanding issues.

Biog: Dr Roger K Bentley, CFIOSH, is the founder of Astley Ltd. He was employed in the chemical industry for 25 years, latterly as a safety manager, where he had experience of work both with highly flammable liquids and with combustible dusts. He now works independently as a chemical safety consultant, particularly carrying out DSEAR risk assessments in a wide range of industries.

9. Turnkey plasma gasification solution for the destruction of hazardous wastes Kevin Willerton - Alter NRG Corp Abstract: Traditionally, landfills have been the accepted method for waste disposal but have created environmental issues for many municipalities.

As unknown and unplanned waste streams find their way into landfills, negative impacts occur to ground water tables and cause other environmental impacts.

Plasma Gasification can provide a successful conversion of these waste streams into usable energy products and offers the following advantages: Reduce landfill needs and subsequent environmental contamination issues; Safe disposal of hazardous wastes that endanger human health; Lower greenhouse gas emissions from landfill and other fossil-fuel fuel sources; and Support a circular economy that focuses on reduction of waste, resource recovery, reuse, and recycling.

This presentation will describe the deployment of a turnkey and modular plasma gasification solution for the destruction of hazardous wastes; and the opportunities and challenges encountered.

Biog: Kevin Willerton is Vice President, Business Development (EU), at Alter NRG, which is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. He is responsible for the company’s marketing and sales activities throughout Europe and his company’s relationship with Air Products, the company currently building a 2,000 tonne per day plasma gasification facility in NE England.

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10. Multiphysics simulations applied to industrial hazard assessment Amita Tripathi – FLUIDYN France Abstract: The increasing capabilities of computers have finally allowed numerical simulations, and specifically multiphysics simulations (fluids, structures, and heat coupling) to show its full potential in risk assessment and mitigation strategies on industrial sites.

Indeed, 3D modelling based on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools can provide a valuable input both in the design phase to ensure that the layout does not favour any avoidable hazard and in the risk assessment phase to provide inputs to the quantitative risk and emergency system survivability assessment.

Examples of CFD modelling in design and QRA assessments will be provided for the precise analysis of effects of leaks and consequences (toxicity, fire, and explosion) on both structural design and distances at risk.

Biog: Amita Tripathi is Technical Director at FLUIDYN France, which offers modelling software and consultancy services in Computational Fluid Dynamics and related areas such as stress analysis, heat transfer, acoustics, magneto-hydrodynamics, electro-chemistry and rarified gas dynamics.

11. Real-time location systems: technology, safety, and asset management John Hartley / Phil Walker - Extronics Abstract: RTLS has been on the horizon for several years. Why is it now a reality for companies in the hazardous process industries wanting to improve their productivity?

This presentation will look at improvements in RTLS technologies over recent years, and how the growth of complementary technologies, such as Wi-Fi, has enabled RTLS deployments to demonstrate clear business improvements and higher ROI. This presentation will put those developments into context by highlighting a case study of using Wi-Fi and RTLS to increase efficiency during turnaround periods.

This presentation will use the Digital Turnaround delivered to an oil processing facility in North America by Accenture as a case study of combining Wi-Fi connectivity and improved RTLS technology to track workers, trace assets, and capture data to increase efficiency, reduce overall turnaround duration, and maximise ROI. Biogs: John Hartley is Managing Director of Extronics Ltd and cut his teeth at Siemens before going on to found Extronics in 1992. He has over 30 years’ experience of working in the process industries, especially hazardous areas such as in the oil and gas and chemical sectors.

Phil Walker joined Extronics in 2015 to head up the Extronics Advance division and has expert knowledge of how RTLS systems can add value for customers.

12. How Mobile Technology has improved hazardous area inspections Steve Pearson - Phusion IM Abstract: With the advent of mobile technology, the completion of IEC 60079-17 check sheets has been simplified and data re-use allows inspectors to focus on the actual inspection, thereby reducing the time necessary for completion of the sheets.

An unexpected benefit of working smarter has helped companies streamline preparation activities and the post inspection management of identified faults.

This presentation will show how the resultant end-to-end process can be re-engineered so that less effort is required and more benefits are derived, without compromising integrity. Attendee take-aways will give you a few pointers to benchmark your own business.

Biog: Steve Pearson is a chartered engineer with a practical engineering knowledge of all phases of major projects. Prior to forming Phusion IM in 1992 he worked for BP as a Senior Engineer, specialising in Instrumentation and Control and IT issues.

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DAY TWO- 3/3/2017 13. Better Investigations – getting value from investigation methods and process John Wilkinson - ex-Keil Centre & HSE - & Simon Monnington - BP Abstract: This paper offers the views of two very experienced ex-regulatory investigators rooted in a largely non-methodological approach. They build on an ongoing project which changed BP’s methods and approach significantly, and this is illustrated by an ongoing case study. Experience from a wide range of industries and other regulators is also offered with a view to providing pragmatic advice and guidance to industry investigators. Learnings and experience for investigators are offered on investigation method selection, training and practice.

Some of the pitfalls of the more theory-driven methods are discussed.

Wider experience on improving organisational learning from incidents and more widely are also offered together with discussion of the crucial role of a good walk- and talk-through of the task or activity concerned both as a contributor to the incident and in the ensuing improvement process.

Biogs: John Wilkinson is currently an Independent Human Factors Consultant and an Associate at The Keil Centre, Edinburgh. He was Principal Human Factors Specialist Inspector and Human Factors Team Leader at the HSE from 19992011 and was lead HSE human factors investigator at Buncefield.

Simon Monnington is Human Factors Advisor, Downstream Safety and Operational Risk, at BP. He is a Chartered Ergonomics and Human Factors Specialist with a track record in incident investigation, safety optimisation and human factors in hazardous industries.

14. Measuring Competence – facing up to reality!

Ian Travers - Lockheed Martin UK Abstract: It is well acknowledged that a significant, if not the most prominent, underlying cause of major accidents and loss of containment incidents is human error. Yet so few organisations have effective KPIs or performance measures to monitor this critical aspect of process safety measurement. Few, if any, have effective leading indicators. As human performance is an outcome of Competence Management then it’s important that this aspect of risk management is monitored and measured.

This paper explores the options for directly measuring the outcomes of Competence Management Systems. I have drawn on my experience of investigation of major accidents and from my work with major hazard companies in developing targeted KPI programmes to underpin this approach.

Biog: Ian Travers is Principal Consultant (Process Safety), Lockheed Martin UK Information Systems and Global Solutions. He spent over 25 years with the HSE, latterly as Deputy Director, Chemicals Regulation. He led the joint HSE and industry response to the Buncefield incident, set up the UK Process Safety Leadership Group and chaired the panel to develop the OECD Guidelines on Process Safety Governance.

15. Corporate Memory on the Shopfloor – The Role of SOPs in Remembering Russell Page - HFL Consulting Abstract: Standard Operating Procedures are not only a key element to ensuring safe operation of plant, but also ensuring productive operation of plant. As lessons are learnt and experience is gained by personnel in how to best operate their plant it needs to be captured and disseminated to other relevant personnel, and to future personnel when they join to reduce the time taken to gain experience and competence. Failure to capture this experience threatens organisational competence.

The paper will present some principles of how to write and format procedures that will improve the quality of SOPs, increase the probability of them being adhered too, and will capture knowledge and experience of existing operators.

Biog: Russell Page is Principal Consultant at HFL Consulting, and previously worked at Bentley Motors Ltd and Corus. He is a Chartered Engineer with experience across the Process, Pharmaceutical, Food, Chemical, Automotive, Metals, General Engineering, Packaging and Healthcare industries.

16. Process Safety Management Training Standards Framework Charles Stuart – NuStar Energy Abstract: Cogent Skills process safety training provides delegates with a structure to identify potential hazards and provides guidance on how to implement an effective process safety programme for operators through to senior executives and board members, in doing so, helping companies to establish a proactive process safety culture.

The three process safety courses (PSL, PSMF and PSMO) which have been developed around national training standards content, are approved by the UK Process Safety Management Project Board, and have been described as ‘best in class’.

Each of the PSM courses are relevant to COMAH and non COMAH sites, where operators are handling or processing potentially hazardous materials, and could be exposed and vulnerable to explosion, loss of containment or other major accident hazards which may pose a threat to the environment or general public.

Biog: Charles Stuart is Process Safety Manager Europe at NuStar Terminal Ltd covering the UK and the Netherlands. He was previously Compliance and Operations Manager at NuStar Eastham Ltd, and prior to that a merchant marine officer and captain aboard a variety of vessels from chemical tankers to offshore oil support vessels.

17. Can an SIS be a Securely Integrated System, as well as a Safety Instrumented System?

Rob Sharrock / Ben Worthy / Andy Crosland - Emerson Abstract: Recent trends are conspiring to give some process operators reasons to consider the possible risk of a so-called Cyber-Attack. Automation systems have become more “open”, with connections to corporate IT networks driven by the need for exchanging increased levels of data between production and management. And at the same time, many users are embracing the benefits of a fully-integrated control and safety system (ICSS).

So with the safety system now potentially connected to the internet, it is wise to take Cyber-Security seriously. But can we keep our Safety Secure?

Emerson will present an overview of some of the more prominent standards both from Europe and the US as well as taking an in depth look at the HSE Guidelines to offer advice on how to ensure your Automation and Safety systems are protected in depth against threats that may cause injury to people, and/or damage to the environment, assets and your reputation.

Biogs: Rob Sharrock has over 30 years’ experience in automation engineering and for the last 15 he has been engaged in the field of safety engineering, with an in-depth knowledge of Safety Directives and Standards covering both the Machinery/Manufacturing and Process Sectors, as well as practical experience in the deployment of Safety Systems in a variety of industries. Rob joined Emerson four years ago as Business Development Manager for Safety Instrumented Systems in the UK and Ireland.

Ben Worthy has worked for many years with Emerson as a control systems engineer, then qualifying through Emerson’s internal competency scheme as an SIS Lead Engineer. He has recently become one of Emerson’s Cyber Security consultants.

Andy Crosland has worked for almost 30 years in process automation and safety systems, and qualified some years back as a TÜV FS Eng. He is focused entirely on helping customers understand get the most from Emerson’s own Safety Instrumented Systems.

18. FSA4: Evaluation of Safety Instrumented Functions During the Operating & Maintenance Phase Harvey T Dearden - SISSuite Abstract: A discussion of practicable approaches to the evaluation of failure rates for SIF equipment, the management of equipment approaching the end of useful life and the monitoring of leading indicators that can be used to identify significant departures from expected SIF performance.

The approaches outlined are designed to be relatively straightforward in recognition that any burdensome data gathering and processing technique is unlikely to offer the robustness that will allow confidence in long term use.

Biog: Harvey Dearden BSc CEng is FS Expert TUV Rheinland 188/12, InstMC Registered Functional Safety Engineer 16/003, a Professional Process Safety Engineer (IChemE), and the author of ‘Functional Safety In Practice’ and ‘Professional Engineering Practice’.

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19. Installed (Legacy) Safety System Management Dil Wetherill - Risknowlogy Abstract: Many safety systems in operation on the UK’s process plants were designed and installed prior to the development of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511. Many were installed after the introduction of these standards, but they were not compliant. There is an increasing focus on these “legacy” systems - are they really providing the risk reduction that they should? The UK HSE have commissioned CDOIF to develop guidance for operators in this area, in conjunction with bodies such as the InstMC Safety Panel, on which the author sits.

If we assume that re-HAZOP and re-LOPA are routinely carried out, the presentation will address what comes next: Developing a summary SRS, carrying out validation by way of a suitable proof test, confirming the PFD by a range of means and putting in place the systems and procedures that will ensure the system continues to do what it should.

Biog: Dil Wetherill is a Functional Safety Expert and managing director of Risknowlogy Ltd. He is chair of the 61508 association, a Fellow of the InstMC and sits on its safety panel. Dil is also a BSI UK Expert – IEC MT 61511, GEL/65/1, representing the UK in the development of IEC 61511. He is a Chartered Engineer and previously worked in functional safety for MTL and GE Intelligent Platforms.

20. Why can’t hazardous plants know how safe they are every day?

Neil Crompton - AIM Lifecycle Services Abstract: Safety culture is a phrase often used today, but does anyone truly understand what it actually means? Do we know how safe we are every day in our hazardous plant? The answer, emphatically, is no. But yes is an option.

We have the technology, the guidelines, expertise and experience to afford the level of safety management that is really required. It is possible to connect a mixture of people plant and equipment to handle the ‘big data’ and provide visibility and connectivity to provide a measure of plant safety every day....

I will expand upon the areas described above and believe that bringing an holistic approach to what is usually a very disjointed industry will spark an interesting debate.

Biog: Neil Crompton is a Director of AIM Lifecycle Services Ltd which specialises in computerised maintenance safety management systems. He has been a Functional Safety consultant for Rockwell and has worked on projects with Chevron, BP and ExxonMobil, amongst others. Crompton also set up a company which won the IET Global Software Innovation Award and Queens Enterprise Award: Innovation and earlier was a lead engineer in the nuclear sector.

21. Sellafield ISA100 Wireless Applications Tom Nobes - Sellafield Ltd Abstract: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority owns several site-license companies in the UK. One of them, Sellafield Sites Ltd; was attracted to wireless C&I to help reduce lifetime costs, shorten project timescales, reduce their installed base of equipment, be flexible in project strategies and further improve safety.

Historically, C&I includes a huge infrastructure of cables, glanding, trays, trunkings, junction boxes, marshalling panels, power supplies, etc; all with lifetime costs for design, purchase, installation and maintenance. Where C&I is in remote locations (e.g. plants undergoing decommissioning, sewage farm, plant drains, bunds and pits, steam and water services, etc) or where cable access is difficult (stacks, chimneys, furnaces, areas with higher background radiation, ATEX Hazardous Areas, etc), cable infrastructure costs dominate C&I project budgets.

Biog: Thomas S Nobes is Principal Engineer, Process Instruments, Sellafield Ltd., effectively an internal consultant, owner of the company standards and procedures for process instrument design and auditor for safety assesments.

He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of Engineering with the Institute of Measurement & Control and his latest thoughts are on the Internet Of Things and its application to nuclear decommissioning.

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22. Safety System Fire Analysis - How can fire challenge the safe operation of a facility? How can it be established whether a fire can cause a facility/process to enter an unsafe state?

James Daly - RPS Risk Management Abstract: The above questions are fundamental in determining whether facilities are capable of operating safely under the adverse conditions encountered during a fire. Not only can a fire prevent the correct operation of safety systems or protection measures installed on a facility, it has the potential to initiate a major incident.

It is recognised that most hazard studies consider the loss of utilities and control, hence should consider the loss of safety systems but there is limited analysis completed to justify the expected outcomes in the event of the fire on a facility. It should be recognised that fire is a common cause of failure if equipment is co-located and the questions posed previously are rarely answered.

This paper will provide practical examples of how safety systems have been analysed with regards to being effected by fire, examples of improvements and the overall benefit of such an analysis.

Biog: James Daley is an associate member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and a Safety Consultant at RPS Risk Management. He works predominately in the nuclear and process industries and has gained experience in conducting nuclear and conventional fire safety assessments, DSEAR/ ATEX inspections and various Hazard Studies (HAZOP/ HAZID).

23. Do your gas alarm levels keep you safe?

Phil Saxton – Crowcon Abstract: Setting safe gas alarms is important for many reasons, but it is made difficult because the regulations for portable gas detection are not the same as those for fixed systems. Different gas hazards require monitoring on different scales; ppm level for toxic risk; %LEL level for flammable risk; % vol. level for oxygen risk. This adds to an already complex situation.

This Crowcon presentation considers the EH40 standard defining portable detector alarm levels, and examine how the WELs, STELs, LTELs defined in the standard are appropriated into law. The concept of time weighted average (TWA) and how this is applied in practice is explained.

Available guidance for fixed systems is also reviewed. The additional complications of gas detection on sites that consistently have background gas levels are considered, and the importance of site-specific risk assessment explained.

Biog: Phil Saxton is Sales Director EMEAI, at Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd. His background is in electronic safety devices, specifically electronic gas monitoring and detection and respiratory protection. Phil was previously General Manager at Draeger Oil and Gas in Aberdeen.

24. Safety First – The effective sealing of cables in explosive atmospheres; Barrier type cable gland selection and application in the 21st century David O’Brien - CMP Products Abstract: In February 2016, the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) issued a safety notice concerning the selection and application of barrier type cable glands. This action was the culmination of industry dialogue, led by EEMUA and the BSI standards development committee EXL/31/3, with the UK initially voting against publication of IEC 60079-14:2013 (edition 5.0).

The protest by the BSI standards development committee EXL/31/3 was made on safety grounds due to the drastic changes in the selection process of cable entries for Flameproof type ‘d’ enclosures. The BSI standards development committee did not initially succeed in their efforts to reverse the changes to IEC 60079-14:2013 (edition 5.0); however they elected to introduce a National Annex to BS EN 60079-14, offering clarification, which the committee believed would lead to safer installations.

The recent changes in IEC 60079-14 do not clarify matters and if anything place more onus of responsibility on users/installers to have more understanding than before, which is one of the reasons for the strong stance made by the UK industry.

Biog: David O’Brien is Technical Compliance Manager at CMP Products and has been with the company for more than 20 years working on a number of major Oil & Gas projects around the world.

He has a sound knowledge of equipment protection methods in explosive atmospheres.

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Runcorn, UK 2nd & 3rd March

Exhibiting Partners Running order subject to change. Check www.hazardexonthenet.net for the latest updates

Stand 9: Anamet Europe B.V. - Galwin 5, 1046 AW Amsterdam, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)20 5863586

Email: sales@anamet.nl

Anamet Europe is a manufacturer and marketing organisation for conduits and flexible hoses used for electrical cables and wires as well as for fluids and gases. As part of Anamet Inc., our company is more than 100 years old.

We have been active in the Dutch market for more than 65 years under our trading name ANACONDA. Our best known brand name is ANACONDA SEALTITE. Our customer base is versatile, from transport to food, from chemical to OEM Machine building. Because of the large number

Web: www.anamet.nl

of different approvals and special executions, we have been able to have a leading position as a manufacturer for conduits for heavy duty applications. The philosophy of Anamet Europe is to offer complete solutions and/or custommade solutions.

With the introduction of a complete program of IECEx-ATEX fittings and anti-static conduits, our sales to the oil and gas industry are rapidly increasing. The advantage of our product is in the fact that multiple cables can be mounted at the same socket. Our program offers product

solutions for cables and/or single wires in combination with a variety of conduits. Because the design, engineering and production is controlled by ourselves, we are able to offer customer specific design and/or solutions.

In addition to our conduit systems, we also have a complete program of heat protection sleeves and materials which can be used apart or in combination with our conduits. On our website, www.anamet.nl, all our products and the various catalogues are shown.

Stand 4: Banelec - 3 Old Bush St, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UB, UK Tel: +44 (0)1384 484805

Email: sales@banelec.co.uk

West Midlands-based Banelec has discovered a gap in the market and is winning business that has seen it expand into new premises to cater for growth. Banelec’s trained specialists have worked alongside partner Bartec in Stavanger, Norway, to gain the expertise to build into the company’s hazardous area enclosures and then certify themselves, meaning Banelec can compete against larger companies on service and lead times.

Banelec has many projects underway for prestigious companies, including in the aviation

Web: www.banelec.co.uk

and automotive industries, and is gaining new customers regularly, even with no external sales team. It has seen consistent growth year on year, purely by reputation, good service and by building a quality product.

Although there are other manufacturers and distributors of electrical control systems within the hazardous area sector, Banelec was surprised when customers reported how long it could take to obtain a completed control system.

To improve on this, the company provides a one-stop solution. Banelec’s experience in

the market means it can take a customer’s specification and complete the whole process from AutoCAD design and manufacture through to installation anywhere in the world in record time.

UK customers include a Derby-based aviation company, Coventry based car manufacturers and J Barnsley Cranes, which is building and exporting overhead cranes to oil and mining companies all over the world. It is great to see large organisations within Britain supporting a local British Business.

Table Top: Barrier Ex - Pearl Buildings, Stephenson Street, Willington Quay, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear, NE28 6UE, UK Tel: +44 (0)1912 620510

Email: info@barrier-ex.co.uk

Barrier Ex is part of the Barrier Group of companies and is based in the North of England. We supply worldwide to a number of sectors including, but not limited to, oil and gas, marine, petrochemical, water treatment, manufacturing and mining.

Barrier Ex products and services include: Explosion proof enclosures; Hazardous Area Lighting; Training; Consultancy; Technical Advice; Installation Services for hazardous area lighting (coming soon); Project Management; and Product Demonstrations.

Barrier Ex products are supplied by the Cortem Group, one of the most renowned

Web: www.barrier-ex.co.uk

companies operating in the oil and gas sector. Since 1968, Cortem S.p.A. has been designing and manufacturing explosionprotected electrical equipment for hazardous areas, designed principally for onshore and offshore applications.

Barrier Ex seeks to provide superior Hazardous Area products and services that purchasers select for their clients, customers recommend to others, employees are proud of, and shareholders are happy to support.

We work relentlessly to provide the customer with the best possible personal service, selection, quality and value.

Customer “Lunch and Learn” is a complimentary service where we aim to proactively engage and educate our customers.

For our ongoing customers we offer a specialised service, The Platinum Contract, which includes special training events, Exclusive discounts and offers along with extra website content.

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Hazardous Area Specialists R&M are very active within the refining and petrochemical markets and have a long track record in supplying oil, gas & petrochemical sites both in the UK and overseas with hazardous area equipment, with our experience extending to both on-shore and off-shore supply projects.

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In support of our petrochemical business we also populate, drill and assemble Ex junction boxes, enclosures and control stations in-house under license from several leading manufacturers including Eaton Crouse-Hinds (CEAG) and Weidmuller.

This allows us to offer excellent lead times for our clients’ bespoke Ex d and Ex e junction box and control station requirements.

R&M’s lighting consultancy team are qualified lighting engineers who use a variety of specialist design packages to model and simulate lighting installations prior to specification.

Thus ensuring our designs fully comply with legislation and industry guidance (if not exceeding requirements), and allowing our customers to visualize the final effect.

Fore more information on our Hazardous Area capabilities please contact R&M Electrical Group Ltd Tel: 023 8034 1444 Fax: 023 8044 4366 Email: david.robinson@rm-electrical.com

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Exhibitor Profiles S17

Exhibiting Partners Stand 18: Beamex - Newtown Grange Farm Business Park, Desford Road, Newtown Unthank, Leicestershire, LE9 9FL, UK Tel: +44 (0)1455 821920

Email: liz.fletcher@beamex.com

Our business is calibration. Since technology continues to rapidly progress, companies need to be more efficient with less resources. At the same time, new regulations put constant pressure on manufacturing operations to maintain a high level of plant safety and product quality. With these in mind, we are here to help our customers to find a better way.

What makes us different We exist to provide a better way to calibrate.

That was our founding principle and it still guides everything we do. Originally, the “better way” related to developing calibrators that better serve users’ needs.

Since the beginning, it has grown into many

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other things, such as a better way to generate pressure, a better way to calibrate temperature or pressure, a better way to manage calibration data and even a better way to implement calibration process changes.

Whether we develop calibrators, calibration software, calibration test benches or services, we still continue our quest to provide better ways for our customers to perform and manage calibrations.

What we have built • 1975 - The year when Beamex was established by instrument technicians Eero, Krister, Veijo and Nils-Erik out of frustration at the then existing process calibrators. “Let’s develop calibrators that better serve users’ needs,”

they thought. So the idea of “a better way to calibrate” was born.

• 12,000+ - These days, more than 12,000 companies in 130 countries are using Beamex products to calibrate process instruments and manage calibrations.

• 175 - Our largest global software customer uses Beamex calibration software in 175 different sites in 24 countries.

• 50+ - In the last three years, we have been involved in 50+ calibration system implementation projects, helping companies to evaluate their current calibration processes and assist them in implementing new ones.

• 96 % of our customers would recommend Beamex to a colleague.

Stand 25: BEKA associates Ltd - Old Charlton Road, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 2DA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1462 438301

Email: sales@beka.co.uk

BEKA associates Ltd. is a privately owned, independent British company with over 30 years dedication to the design and manufacture of display instrumentation. We specialise in intrinsically safe 4-20mA loop powered indicators and continuously develop new products for general purpose as well as hazardous areas.

Web: www.beka.co.uk

Backed by a 3-year warranty, BEKA products are often incorporated in the latest equipment and processing plants. A new range of totalisers, counters, timers and clocks have recently been introduced to complement our batch controllers, fieldbus indicators, data displays, set point stations [generators], sounders, beacons and panel lamps.

Industries served include oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical and waste water.

Such a wide range of industries and global companies require international certification provided by ATEX, IECEx, InMetro; FM and ETL for USA and Canada.

Table Top: British Standards Institution (BSI) - 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL, UK Tel: +44 345 086 9001

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BSI is the business standards company that helps organisations all over the world make excellence a habit. For more than a century we have been challenging mediocrity and complacency to help embed excellence into the way people and products work. That means showing businesses how to improve performance, reduce risk and achieve sustainable growth. As a global leader in helping organizations improve, our clients range from high profile brands to small, local companies in 182 countries worldwide.

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Moore Industries’ family of rugged and reliable alarm trips now includes the SPA2IS for process areas requiring intrinsically-safe methods of protection. The new SPA2IS alarm trip lets you directly connect temperature sensors and transmitters in Class I, Div1 or Zone 0,1 hazardous locations without having to use intrinsically-safe barriers, cutting wiring and maintenance expenses.

Add a layer of protection to keep your facility safe and reduce costs with the SPA2IS with intrinsically-safe ďŹ eld connections.

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Exhibiting Partners Stand 26: C&P Engineering Services - Gorseinon Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 9GE, UK Tel: +44 (0)1792 897002

Email: info@cpengineering.co.uk

Established in 1973, C&P Engineering Services Ltd is an award-winning Electrical and Instrumentation Services company that has a reputation for minimising risk through safe, professional and versatile high quality Electrical & Instrumentation Services.

We have built up a reputation in a wide range of industries, namely the Chemical, Petrochemical, Steel, Power Generation, Oil, Gas and Pharmaceutical industries. The vast majority of our Electrical and Instrumentation Services are carried out on COMAH sites and typically hazardous areas workplaces/ environments that may contain or have activities that produce, explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres which can be caused

Web: www.cpengineering.co.uk

by flammable gases, mists or vapours or by combustible dusts.

Over the last forty years we have continually developed and improved our knowledge base and operational systems to the point where we are now recognised as one of the UK’s leading international Electrical and Instrumentation Services contractors, with projects carried out safely, on time and on budget from Western Europe to the Far East We distinguish ourselves from our competitors by constantly focusing on our customers’ business requirements and delivering a professional and responsive quality Electrical and Instrumentation service. This approach is backed by a policy of continuous

improvement and a multi-skilled committed Electrical & Instrumentation Services workforce that has helped us to build long-term strategic partnerships with our customers.

We have been Assessed and Certified by the NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contractors) as a Hazardous Area Electrical and Instrumentation Services contractor and we have the technical capability to carry out Electrical and Instrumentation Services work in areas where potentially explosive atmospheres may be expected to occur in the form of explosive gases, vapours or combustible dusts.

Stand 20: CMP Products - 36 Nelson Way, Nelson Park East, Cramlington, NE23 1WH, UK Tel: +44 (0)191 2657411

Email: marketing@cmp-products.com

CMP Products - Industrial, Marine & Explosive Atmospheres Cable Glands CMP Products is a leading specialist manufacturer of Cable Glands, Cable Connectors and associated accessories, used extensively for power, control, lighting and instrumentation cable applications in connection with IEC, NEC & CEC cables.

Having the widest portfolio of Cable Gland products to meet every kind of environment,

Web: www.cmp-products.com

CMP offers a variety of solutions for use in Marine, Explosive and Non Explosive (Industrial) Atmospheres, for a large selection of cable types.

CMP designs and produces Cable Glands with Ex d/Ex e Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 21 & Zone 22 Approvals for use in Gas Group IIC environments under CENELEC & IEC Area Classification rules. Additionally Cable Connectors for NEC & CEC Classified Explosive

Atmospheres Locations, are available for Class I, II & III, Divisions 1 & 2, where Gas Groups A, B, C, D and Dust Groups E, F & G are present.

International Explosive Atmospheres Approvals are held from Atex, IECEx, CEPEL/ Inmetro, CSA, cCSAus, UL, GOST, EAC, NEPSI, TUV, and CIDET. In addition Marine Classification Society Approvals from Lloyds, DNV & ABS are also held.

Stand 21: CorDEX Instruments Ltd - Unit 1, Owens Road, Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, Middlesbrough, TS6 6HE, UK Tel: +44 (0)1642 454373

Email: sales@cord-ex.com

At CorDEX we are leaders in the innovation and manufacture of instruments used every day in the world’s most challenging work environments. All of our instruments are

Web: www.cord-ex.com

specifically created for safe use in hazardous environments; we are the authority in Intrinsically Safe Instrumentation.

We invest in product development and

certification to give you the confidence that you need to stay safe. So, our products offer more than just safety, performance and accuracy – they give our clients the confidence to do the job.

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Exhibiting Partners Stand 11: Crowcon Detection Instruments - 172 Brook Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, OX14 4SD, UK Tel: +44 (0)1235 557700

Email: fiona.macrae@crowcon.com

Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited has a vision of people working together to save lives and protect the environment by leading industrial safety forward. From North Sea oil platforms to South American steel mills our customers rely on Crowcon gas detectors to keep them safe.

For over 45 years Crowcon has been developing and manufacturing high quality products with a reputation for reliability and technical innovation.

The Crowcon range offers both fixed and portable gas detection equipment based on a solid foundation of expertise in mechanical, electronic and software design and an understanding of the core physics and chemistry of gas detection. Accreditation and

Web: www.crowcon.com

certification are fundamental to our approach and we work closely with international bodies to ensure products are designed and built to meet the requirements of industry leading equipment certification and performance standards.

Crowcon believes strongly that it has a responsibility to share its gas detection expertise to protect people and plant from all forms of gas hazard. Supporting our customers with comprehensive training, from gas detection principles to accreditation services, has always been a Crowcon passion. This has included offering a free training week, three times a year, to our business partners; on-site training for customers; as well as information available via the web site, through the new blog

or recent white papers. Crowcon also runs its “Gas Academy”, internally, to ensure that all staff maintain the appropriate level of gas detection knowledge.

As well as our head office in Abingdon, UK, we have regional offices in The Netherlands, India, China, Singapore and the USA; supporting end customers and our network of channel partners. Products are made in Abingdon using Lean and Six-Sigma production principles, in our ‘show-room’ manufacturing facility. This facility is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 and BS EN ISO/IEC 8007934:2011 as well as passing regular audits by international bodies such as LRQA, BASEEFA, UL and Lloyds Register.

Stand 15: CSA Group - Unit 6, Hawarden Industrial Estate, Hawarden, Deeside, CH5 3US, UK Tel: +44 (0)1244 670900

Email: ukinfo@csagroup.org

With enhanced and expanded testing facilities and the largest team of Certifcation Specialists in any one location, our UK laboratory underpins the investment we continuously make to lead the way in Hazardous Location conformity services for our clients around the globe.

Commitment to on-time delivery We know that for many of our customers, time to market is critical and that dealing with a Certification Body is typically the last step in a very long product development process.

By the time you as a manufacturer engage with a Certification Body, you already have deadlines to meet and customers who want your product.

Web: www.csagroupuk.org

Over the last 12 months, CSA Group has changed its processes to respond to the pressures you face.

We now have the largest UK resource of Hazardous Location certifiers, all geared to completing your project to committed timelines. We’ve also streamlined our processes to ensure we can consistently start and finish projects with some of the best leadtimes within the industry.

Global Market Access In 2009, CSA Group acquired Notified Body & IECEx CB, Sira Certification Service. This means, as well as offering CSA approvals for North American access, we also provide ATEX & IECEx certificates – all part of a multi-

project package.

Combined with our training, audits and inspection services, and our Global Market Access team (who facilitate international certification thanks to our network of global offices and agreements with certification agencies), we truly believe we can provide the best value, scope and reach for your product certification needs.

Visit our experts at stand 15 at the HazardEx conference over 2-3rd March 2017 to discuss how we can assist. Or, if you want to speak to us before then, please contact us on +44 (0) 1244 670 900 or ukinfo@ csagroup.org and we’d be happy to help you.

More information can be found at: www.csagroupuk.org

Stand 14: DEKRA Insight - Phi House, Southampton Science Park, Southampton, Hampshire, UK, SO16 7NS Tel: +44 (0)2380 760722

Email: adam.bell@dekra.com

DEKRA Insight represents the collective expertise of our legacy businesses, each an institution in safety: BST, Chilworth, Russell Consulting, RCI Safety, Optimus Seventh Generation, and ‘RoundTheClock’ Resources.

Our process safety business has over 30 years of experience working with numerous organisations to help them achieve their full safety potential.

In process safety, data is everything, and our comprehensive testing services—from dust explosion and chemical reaction hazards to electrostatic properties and thermal stability—help your teams create

Web: www.dekra-insight.com

safe operating parameters with precision and certainty. We provide far-reaching engineering and advisory services, from explosion risk analysis to safety measure selection and design. Our professionals are proven thought leaders, thoroughly experienced in what to look for and how to find it. Combined with our world-class laboratory testing services and a global base of experts fluent in local codes, standards, and cultures, we help you gain the knowledge and information needed to protect your operations from risk.

Our services are not just limited to process safety. We are the leading experts

in organisational safety, the strategic alignment of people, processes, and systems to control exposure to risk.

Our data-driven solutions treat injury reduction from top to bottom, assessing your systems, culture, and leadership.

The results set your organisation on the path to sustainable safety performance.

Every DEKRA Insight engagement is a promise to the employees and organisations we partner with to provide solutions and expert guidance to make their workplace safer.

DEKRA Insight. Safety is not only our mission—it’s our calling.

FOR ALL OF YOUR

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS SGS Baseefa is the leading globally recognised certification body for explosion protected equipment, delivering certification and associated services to customers around the world.

Visit us at HazardEx 2017 to discuss our: • • • • •

Improved project timescales North American certification capabilities Delivery driven certification process Facilitation of global certification marks World class training courses

Or visit www.sgs.co.uk/sgsbaseefa or email baseefa@sgs.com

RANDALL & DANIELS ELECTRICAL LTD

Electrical, Instrumentation, Trace Heating, Control Panels, Hazardous Area Inspections

www.rd-electrical.com Tel: +44 (0) 1792 813231 See us on stand #17 at Hazardex 2017

Safety in a row Dräger X-zone® 5000: wireless fenceline for monitoring State-of-the-art area monitoring – the Dräger X-zone 5000, in combination with the Dräger X-am 5000 or X-am 5600 gas detection instruments, can be used for the measurement of up to six gases. This easily transportable, robust and waterproof unit extends mobile gas detection technology to a unique system with many applications.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL US: MARKETING.UK@DRAEGER.COM

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Exhibiting Partners Stand 32: Draeger Safety UK Ltd - Ullswater Close, Blyth Riverside Business Park, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RG, UK Tel: +44 (0)1670 352891

Email: uk.marketing@draeger.com

For over 125 years, both in the UK & Internationally, Dräger has proven to be a trusted partner in safety. In addition other key sectors for us include Fire & Rescue, Oil & Gas and Chemical.

We also serve in areas such as Hospital, Power Generation, Construction and many more. Our innovative products & services have established us as a leading safety and medical solutions provider, ultimately protecting and saving the lives of our customers, when they find themselves in potentially hazardous situations.

Web: www.draeger.com

At Dräger, innovation and quality is at the heart of everything we do and we take our responsibility seriously - right from the customer requirements process, through to our Research & Development and rigorous testing phases.

Our SixSigma approach to manufacturing ensures that our product quality is of the highest standard.

With a wide range of products and solutions that protect both personnel and plant & operations, our portfolio includes Gas Detection devices (both portable & fixed), Air Sampling Tubes, Personal

Protection & Breathing equipment, Emergency Escape Devices and leading Drug & Alcohol detection and screening solutions.

All of this is supported and underpinned with extensive Service, Maintenance, Training & Rental options – providing our wide customer base with a truly holistic set of safety solutions.

For more information please visit our website: www.draeger.com

Stand 19: EXHEAT Industrial - Threxton House, Threxton Road Industrial Estate, Watton, IP25 6NG, UK Tel: +44 (0)1953 886210

Email: sales@exheat-industrial.com

EXHEAT Industrial is a market leading manufacturer of electric heaters and controls.

We offer fast-track solutions suited to the diverse requirements of the industrial sector, providing a wide range of pre-engineered electrical heating systems. We specialise in standard and customisable Hazardous Area electric heating solutions for Space (Air), Immersion (Fluids), control and temperature sensing.

All products are manufactured in our ISO 9001:2008 certified facility. From our head office in the UK, we support clients worldwide.

EXHEAT Industrial manufactures a range of flameproof and increased safety air heaters for use in hazardous locations that are designed to be used with our thermostats and transmitters: Portable hazardous area fan assisted heaters (up to 6kW); Hazardous location Ex e air

Web: www.exheat-industrial.com

warmers and convector heaters (250W to 3kW); Explosion-proof Ex d air warmers (500W to 2kW); FLR radiator style Ex d heaters designed for dust environments (1kW, 2KW and 3kW); Ex d and Ex e anti-condensation and frost protection enclosure heaters (30W to 500W); Explosion-proof Ex d fan assisted unit heaters (9kW to 30kW) and Industrial safe area convection heaters (1kW to 3kW).

Our comprehensive range of line heaters provide a clean, safe and efficient heating method for bulk liquid flow applications, and are designed for a variety of mediums such as water, oil, air and any fluid which is noncorrosive to the materials of construction.

These explosion-proof and industrial safe area line heaters are available from 500W to 150kW (subject to application and medium), with alternative materials available.

Designed for direct immersion into process fluids, EXHEAT Industrial’s standard line of explosion-proof immersion and tank heaters are available on short lead times, and can be designed to meet our customer’s specific requirements.

We also design industrial controls to complement our heaters. Supplied in weatherproof or explosion-proof enclosures, all thermostats are certified for use in hazardous locations where the atmosphere is classified as a Zone 1 or Zone 2 (IIA, IIB, IIC) gas group.

Dual certified explosion-proof air sensing thermostats and safe area equivalents are all available ex-stock.

For more information please visit www. exheat-industrial.com, email sales@exheatindustrial.com or phone us on +44 (0)1953 886210.

Stand 33: Exloc Instruments UK Ltd - Unit 7, Riverside Court, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5FZ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1457 239301

Email: sales@exloc.co.uk

Exloc Instruments UK Ltd was formed in 2012 to bring to the UK the success that Exloc Instruments Inc have been enjoying in North America for 20 years. Our staff have many years experience in working in the process industry and in the fields of hazardous area protection, especially Intrinsic safety. We are based in the North of England and serve all the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Now in our fifth year, we remain the sole UK agents for GM International, whose range of Intrinsically Safe Interfaces, SIL relays and power supplies have been leading the marketplace for almost 25 years and are backed by a wealth of experience with owner Mr. G, Landrini having previously founded Elcon back in 1970.

We also retain strong business relationships

Web: wwwexloc.co.uk

with other major Ex suppliers of ATEX rated plant equipment such as Beka Associates who are an independent British company dedicated to the continuous development of display instrumentation predominantly for use in hazardous areas.

Likewise with e2S Warning Signals who specialise in the design and manufacture of high performance audible and visual signals for commercial and industrial locations have the most extensive range of ATEX and non ATEX rated signalling equipment in the market.

In keeping up with demands for modern technologies we are continuously enhancing our range of products and services to meet requirements. For example, at Exloc we have the worlds first Windows Zone 1 tablet computer offered to market, courtesy of our

global distribution partnership with Aegex.

This strengthens even further our portfolio of ATEX rated portable products including Mobile and SmartPhones (including i-SAFE Mobile), tablets, lighting and inspection equipment.

This is complemented by our partnership with CorDEX Instruments and their range of ATEX cameras, thermal imaging cameras, non destructive testing equipment and lighting.

For more fixed workstations and interface solution we offer the Smart-Ex range of PC Terminals and monitors and networking by Primation for their range of ATEX ethernet and industrial Ethernet solutions.

This expansion of our product portfolio means we have also invested in more personnel with the addition of Ian Tyzack as our Business Development Manager in the North East.

ONLY THE BEST OUTSHINES THE REST. EXBY R. STAHL.

THE BRIGHT SIDE OF SAFETY. LED BY R. STAHL. Whatever the safety requirements of your industry, R. STAHL is one step ahead of the curve. Our new 6125 LED floodlights offer 21,000 lm of luminous flux, a third more than comparable products, at an efficiency of over 100 lm/W. Available with a rugged stainless steel enclosure, it’s resistant to seawater and harsh weather – perfect for rough offshore applications. Get more in-depth information and watch entertaining product demonstrations at stahl-explorers.com.

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We understand that the world of potentially explosive atmospheres is becoming even more challenging and can assist you to provide assurance that you are in compliance with the requirements of BS EN 60079-14/17, DSEAR regulations and ATEX directives.

Our knowledge and experience extends to the chemical, oil, gas, steel, pharmaceutical, power generation, offshore and heavy engineering industries.

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Solutions for Hazardous Area E&I ATEX Inspections ATEX Inspection Strategy Development & Implementation Compiling Ex Register and Client Databases Verification of ‘Ex’ Equipment Databases Compliance with Standards and Regulations Gap Analysis and Reporting of Current Inspection Procedures Project Management Explosion Protection Documents Remedial Repairs High Level Technical Support Minimum Interruption to Your Processes and Plant

ISO 9001 Registered

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C&P Engineering Services Ltd. Providing you with a path towards full compliance Explosive Gases and Vapours • Combustible Dusts • Intrinsically Safe Systems

www.hazardousareainspections.com info@cpengineering.co.uk +44 (0) 1792 897002

RAS RISK & HAZARD MANAGEMENT

Understanding and facilitating the effective management of risk is our core business.

Our expertise covers the full range of risk assessment and management services across:

Safety Risk

Business Risk

Environment Risk

Only when the risk facing an organisation is well understood can it be effectively managed.

Key to the successful identification, assessment and management of risk is engagement with the right

people, using the right processes at the right time. We believe we are different to many of our competitors and our approach is distinctive, we don’t always walk the well-trodden path but look at each client’s particular risk context and develop a tailored solution, working in partnership with our client.

We work across all aspects of risk, from Quantitative Risk Assessments and Predictive &

Consequence modelling, through to the ‘softer’ risks which may affect an organisation’s reputation.

+44 (0) 1244 674 612 • enquiries@ras.ltd.uk • www.ras.ltd.uk

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Exhibiting Partners Stand 33: Extronics Ltd - 1 Dalton Way, Midpoint 18, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0HU, UK Tel: +44 (0)845 2775000

Email: info@extronics.com

Extronics helps customers in potentially explosive and harsh industrial environments improve productivity, efficiency, and safety.

With over 24 years’ experience designing and manufacturing intrinsically safe, explosion proof, and fully rugged solutions, we’re dedicated to delivering worldclass products and solutions that enable our customers to work smart, safe, and connected.

Headquartered in the UK with an

Web: www.extronics.com

international network of sales partners, we serve customers all over the world in industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, oil and gas, and more.

Market leaders in hazardous area wireless connectivity with our flagship iWAP range of access point systems, Extronics leverages that expertise to bring a range of IIoT and Industry 4.0 compatible location solutions to support our customers’ business success, including AeroScout RTLS technology

alongside passive RFID and traditional barcode options.

The Extronics engineering team are also on hand to tailor solutions to your specific application, including backup power such as uninterruptible power supplies, or create cost-effective bespoke solutions to solve your problem.

For more information, please contact our team on +44 (0) 845 277 5000 or info@extronics.com

Stand 29: F.E.S. (EX) Ltd - 20 Wilton Rd, Humberston, Grimsby, N.E. Lincolnshire, DN36 4AW, UK Tel: + 44 (0)1472 598987

Email: enquiries@fes-ex.com

F.E.S. (EX) provides a range of tailored, specialist services for industries that operate within potentially hazardous and explosive atmospheres.

Our team of experienced, competent personnel have proven skills within the areas of design, process safety, Health & Safety, operations, maintenance, inspections and installations within potentially explosive atmospheres. F.E.S. (EX) can provide hazardous area compliance, inspections, risk assessment and project management for companies of all sizes.

We at F.E.S. (EX) Limited can offer a comprehensive service with our own experienced Electrical/Instrument & Mechanical CompEx trained personnel to carry

Web: www.fes-ex.com

out the following services: Hazardous Area Systems Process and Classification; Audit, Inspection and Assessment of Equipment, Plant and Processes; Installation of Equipment in Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Areas; Health, Safety and Environmental Solutions; Training; Project Management and Solutions.

Some brief points with regards to our company are: 0% accident record to date; 1SO9001, ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001; Energy Institute Co., EI Electrical committee member & EI Humber committee member; CompEx supporter, Energy Institute member, IOSH Members, Expert Witness, FPAL, Achilles, NICEIC Hazardous Areas accredited; Contributions to EI Model codes of safe practice.

Our client list includes: ABP, Akzo, Alstom, BAE, BP, Burlington, BG, Calor, Conoco, Corus, EPR, GE, Greenergy, GSK, INEOS, Nippon Gohsei, Novartis, Pall, Reckitt, RWE, Siemens, SITA, SSE , SSL, Trinidad & Tobago Commission, Tata, Total, Tyco and many more.

In addition to the services provided by F.E.S. (EX) Limited, our sister company Roxby Training Solutions Limited is a leading provider of technical training and assessment, committed to quality, as evidenced by their ISO 9001 and ISI Educational Oversight Certification.

Courses include; CompEx Units Ex01 – Ex06, Ex11, Ex12 and the NEW Responsible Person Unit Ex14, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Health & Safety and Gas Turbines.

Stand 35: Glamox Luxo Lighting Ltd - Unit 3, Capital Business Park, Manor Way, Borehamwood, Herts., WD6 1GW, UK Tel: +44 (0)208 9530540

Email: ukoffice@glamoxluxo.com

Glamox is a leading supplier of lighting solutions to the world’s marine, oil & gas offshore and onshore petrochemical industries and industrial commercial markets.

We are setting the standard for Marine and “Ex” Certified lighting with our innovative and energy efficient solutions for extreme applications.

A Global organization, Glamox has 1,300 employees, working in sales and production facilities in several European countries as well as in Asia and North America.

Our product range can fulfill all maritime lighting and “Ex” Certified lighting to international standards covering interior lighting, floodlights, searchlights and navigation lights and Control systems.

Web: www.glamox.com/uk

The Glamox Group owns a range of quality lighting brands including Glamox, Aqua Signal, Luxo, Høvik Lys, Norselight and LINKSrechts.

Each of these Brands has an individual story.

• Aqua Signal - Aqua Signal has been delivering top-of-the-line marine lighting solutions since before the age of electricity, providing lighting products designed and manufactured to meet all relevant standards for quality and performance at sea.

• Glamox - Glamox is a leading lighting brand for professional markets, onshore and offshore, established in 1947. The wide assortment of Glamox products is of superior technical quality, and available for a wide range of applications – including challenging environments.

• Høvik Lys - Since 1876, decorative Høvik

Lys lighting products, made with high quality materials and with exclusive finishing details, have graced elegant buildings and vessels with their pleasant light.

• Luxo – For more than 75 years Luxo has designed mainly arm-based innovative, ergonomic lighting products. Luxo products improve lighting conditions, taking particular care of individual needs. Better known for the little angle poised lamp used in the Pixar movies.

• Norselight - Norselight delivers added safety and security by providing quality search light systems that work reliably even under the most extreme conditions.

Further information can be found on our international website; www.glamox.com/gmo

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sales@lewden.co.uk - www.lewden.com

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Exhibiting Partners Stand 5: Hornbill Engineering - Norton House, Darcy Business Park, Llandarcy, Neath, SA10 6EJ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1792 818111

Email: s.james@hornbill.co.uk

Hornbill is a NICEIC approved company for low voltage and hazardous areas. We provide worldwide practical advice and support, to ensure that your hazardous area installations are fully compliant with industry standards.

We understand that the world of potentially explosive areas is becoming increasingly challenging for our clients.

Our highly experienced department of specialist ATEX engineers can carry out visual, close or detailed inspections (BS EN 6007917) dependent on our client’s requirements.

Using either the clients or our own software system our engineers will create an up to date asset register and condition report, with all

Web: www.hornbill.co.uk

information required to ensure compliance with DSEAR regulations.

Our Specialist Hazardous Area Services include: Visual/ close/detailed inspections and testing; ATEX Inspection Strategy Development & Implementation; Compiling Ex Asset Register and condition reports; Verification of existing EX system; Installation, commissioning and maintenance of ATEX systems; Procurement of ATEX rated equipment; Project Management; High Level Technical Support; Compliance with ATEX Standards and DSEAR Regulations; Minimum Interruption to Your Processes and Plant Our sister company Hornbill Industrial

Training is CompEx certified state of the art training facility. Hornbill ATEX engineers are kept fully up to date with any changes within the industry and are able to call upon the expertise of the training team, if and when required.

All of Hornbill’s work is guaranteed by our integrated Quality, Environmental and Safety (iQES) System which is fully underpinned by our accreditations including ISO 9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001 and NICEIC. Therefore our clients can be assured they will get the best service form Hornbill’s highly knowledgeable and experienced engineering each and every time.

Stand 22: Industrial Interface Ltd - Units 65 & 68, Basepoint Business Centre, Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury, GL20 8SD, UK Tel: +44 (0)1684 854464

Email: sales@industrialinterface.co.uk

Industrial Interface have been designing and manufacturing Signal Conditioning & Process Control Instrumentation for over 25 years.

New products to be shown at HazardEx 2017 include new ATEX approved wireless Pressure and Temperature transmitters.

The units are available with a wide range of Pressure, Level and Temperature and Flow sensors including Thermocouples and RTDs. This ATEX wireless system allows sensors to be sited more quickly and more cost effectively

Web: www.industrialinterface.co.uk

in Hazardous Areas than conventional wired sensors. It also allows sensors to be mounted on rotating equipment or in difficult to reach location with a range of 750m and a battery life of over 5 years, Also on show will be Georgin’s unique and extensive range of ATEX barriers, galvanic isolators and Pressure and Temperature switches and transmitters. These products are manufactured to the highest quality standards and carry almost any required ATEX certification.

The Novaris range of Surge Protection instruments will be also be on show.

This includes units for Safe and Hazardous areas to cover all electrical systems from Power Distribution down to instrument level wiring.

Designed in Australia specifically for their harsh environment these instruments provide the best possible performance but at extremely competitive rates.

For more information please email Martin Sime at sales@industrialinterface.co.uk

Table Top: Inspec Systems Ltd - Sidings House, Sidings Business Park, Freightliner Road, Hull, HU3 4XA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1482 898080

Email: wray@inspecsystems.co.uk

Inspec Systems is an established multidisciplined engineering business operating in challenging environments.

We are realists and fully understand that operations face a multitude of pressures with safety compliance competing with other priorities and challenges. Our ability to apply our technical mastery, experience and pragmatic approach sets us apart from the rest.

Yes, we can deliver a full menu of services as would be expected of any competent engineering provider in this sector, but it’s how we bring the component parts together to deliver a value added end product that makes us different.

Web: www.inspecsystems.co.uk

Design and implementation of shiny new systems which is one thing, but the real challenge is dealing with legacy systems arising from a failure to invest in hardware and training over many years.

For example, we were called to a client’s premises to solve a problem they had with a valve. The valve happened to be in an ATEX zone which was seen to be the challenge, but when we began our fault finding we identified there were no drawings, requiring us to examine the control system itself which we found included a safety plc.

We made the client aware that there were significant gaps between the expected level of performance and the system installed.

This led to a top down review of the client’s safety management plan their approach to functional safety and ATEX and also a recognition that they did not fully understand their responsibilities.

Solutions don’t happen overnight and it was through working with the client that we were able to support their ongoing business whilst helping them move towards compliance in both ATEX and functional safety.

As we don’t live in a perfect world we must have a pragmatic approach to problem solving which is exactly where we come in.

Innovative Cable Protection Solutions for Hazardous Areas • Complete program IECEx-ATEX fittings and Antistatic conduit

• Multiple cables can be mounted at same socket • Product solutions for cables and/or wires in combination with conduits • Customer specific design and/or solutions

sales@anamet.nl

www.anamet.nl

A better way to perform maintenance inspections

Beamex has created a new, mobile, paperless solution for maintenance related inspection activities like checks for preventive maintenance, safety instrumented systems and hazardous area installations. Beamex bMobile is a new mobile app for Android devices. Combined with CMX calibration software, the solution creates a totally paperless system for maintenance checks.

www.beamex.com info@beamex.com

The XSLATE B10 Tablet PC

Supremely Rugged. Zero Compromise.

At Xplore Technologies, we believe customers shouldn’t have to compromise mobility for efficiency – and now, they don’t have to.

Introducing the new XSLATE B10: a Windows-based tablet PC that offers supremely rugged mobility with no limits. It sets a new standard in mobile computing as the most full-featured, fully rugged Windows tablet computer on the market.

Designed to meet the needs of the mobile professional who requires a supremely rugged Windows-based PC that can weather any environment, the XSLATE B10 addresses both processing and connectivity concerns directly. The powerful and fast XSLATE B10 accelerates through workflows in the field, in real time, resulting in a more efficient and productive workforce that reduces errors and costs, while improving customer experience.

Learn more about the XSLATE B10 at www.XploreTech.com – and kick compromise to the curb.

RUGGED TABLETS

INTEGRATED ACCESSORIES

IN-VEHICLE SOLUTIONS

www.Xploretech.com | +44 (0) 1926 356 560 | www.Motioncomputing.co.uk Xplore Tablet PCs are powered by Intel® Core™ Processor Technology and Microsoft® Windows® © 2015 Xplore Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. Xplore, Xplore Technologies, Motion Computing and Motion are registered trademarks of Xplore Technologies. Microsoft, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Intel, the Intel logo, Centrino, Intel Core, Core inside and Atom are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Exhibiting Partners Stand 30: Lewden Palazolli - 4, Springwood Industrial Estate, Bradbury Drive, Braintree, CM7 2SD, UK Tel: +44 (0)1376 336200

Email: sales@lewden.co.uk

Lewden will be exhibiting various products from its popular ATEX range at Hazardex 2017 that allow for the safe installation, servicing and repair of electrical power distribution equipment in hazardous areas. The range is fully compliant with all EN standards and ATEX Compliance Directives.

The range is in compliance with ATEX Directives and includes switches, switch interlock-sockets, lighting fixtures and plugs, in addition to watertight junction boxes, universal fittings and accessories. Made from reinforced anti-static thermosetting material and aluminium alloy, Lewden’s ATEX range offers resistance to extreme heat and fire, chemical agents, humidity and protection from UV rays and atmospheric agents.

Web: www.lewden.co.uk

The materials can cope with extremes of temperatures, providing a robust outer against breakage and wear and tear whilst protecting users from shocks and opening arcs. They can be used for indoor or outdoor applications and the option of a diecast aluminium outer is also available.

Offering an advanced and patented system of interlocked socket-outlets, the range consists of 16A, 32A and 63A outlets with blind watertight enclosures and mounting plates for easy installation. The interlock system has ATEX approval, offering the added security of protection against a trigger of explosion by preventing sparks when plugs and sockets are connected.

All Lewden’s products are designed and

manufactured to offer reliable, safe and long lasting high quality products. The range is approved and certified to EN standards and come with IP66/IP67 protection and IMQ 07 ATEXQ 001 which guarantees the equipment can be used in areas where gas, vapours, mists or dusts are present. The Lewden ATEX range has full compliance certification for Zone 1, 2 Gas and 21, and 22 for Dust) approved by TUV SUD and have IECEx certification. All products also comply with the ATEX Directive ATEX 94/9/CE, 2014/34/ ue and are in compliance with EN 60079-0 standards.

Where required, we can also meet the most demanding schedules of fast-track projects.

Stand 23: Mobexx - Blakemere Centre, Chester Road, Sandiway, CW8 2EB, UK Tel: +44 (0)8455 441254

Email: mark@mobexx.co.uk

Mobexx is a specialist provider of rugged, ultrarugged and ATEX Certified Mobile Computer Solutions. With a core focus on providing impartial advice and guidance to ensure the most appropriate solution is selected, we work as a partner with our customers across Europe and beyond.

Mobexx is proud to be European distributor for the following manufacturers: • Aegex: the world’s first ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 Certified Windows Tablet PC, a 10” device with 4G and NFC and a growing selection of

Web: www.mobexx.co.uk

peripherals and accessories, including lockable docking stations and bulk charging cabinets developed by Mobexx.

• Xciel: manufacturer of ATEX Certified cases for iPhones, iPads and Surface Pro. Including the recent extension to their range, the ATEX Zone 1 Certified XCZ1 case for iPad mini.

In addition, we supply products from Bartec, Ecom, Xplore Technologies, Getac and other specialist suppliers of complementary ATEX Certified solutions, including RFID readers and Barcode scanners.

Service, support and partnership with our customers is a fundamental philosophy followed by the Mobexx team. We strive to provide the most cost effective and appropriate solutions available, and in doing so, develop long term associations with our channel partners and end user customers.

If you would like to know more about how Mobexx can help your business we will be on stand 23 during the exhibition, visit our web site at www.mobexx.co.uk or call us on +44 (0)8455 441 254.

Stand 6: Moore Industries Europe Inc - 1 Lloyds Court, Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QU, UK Tel: +44 (0)1293 514488

Email: sales@mooreind.com

Moore Industries is a world leader in the design and manufacture of exceptionally rugged, reliable and high quality field and DIN rail mounted instrumentation for the process monitoring and control industries.

Our Functional Safety ‘FS Series’ features instruments that have been designed and built in compliance with IEC 61508:2010, the worldwide functional safety standard.

Designing instruments in accordance with the standard from the ground up forces the company through its Functional Safety Management and process for selection of components, quality of firmware and circuit design to undergo additional scrutiny. This affords the highest levels of functional safety and reliability. Selecting products from the

Web: www.miinet.com

FS Functional Safety Series gives safety practitioners confidence that their choice of instruments will perform as expected and when demanded.

The FS Functional Safety Series products include: NEW STZ Safety Dual Input Smart HART Temperature Transmitter; STA Safety Trip Alarm; SSX 2-wire Safety Isolator; SST 4-wire Safety Isolator and Splitter and SRM Safety Relay Module These FS Functional Safety Series instruments give you layers of protection that reduce risk and deliver reliable performance when you need it most.

Key features for these products include: Designed and built from the ground up for use with confidence in your Safety Instrumented

System; Full third-party certification to IEC 61508:2010 eases the burden of proven in use on unapproved products; SIL 2 and SIL 3 capable product family designed to meet your safety loop instrumentation needs.

Other Moore Industries product lines include: ‘Intrinsically Safe’ Site Programmable Alarm SPA2-IS; Temperature transmitters and assemblies, Pneumatic Converters, Smart HART@ Loop Interfaces; Signal Isolators and Converters; Intelligent and Robust Remote I/O; MooreHawke Fieldbus and Profibus Device Couplers, Power Supplies; and more.

Moore Industries also has extensive experience and competence in system and panel, design and build, this includes SIL3 Capable Alarm Voting panels.

Detecting Gas, Saving Lives

Crowcon manufactures and markets a complete range of portable and fixed gas detection products to protect people and plant against gas hazards worldwide.

www.crowcon.com Crowcon Detection Instruments Email: sales@crowcon.com Tel: 01235 557700

Experts in Hazardous Area Automation and Functional Safety We'd love to meet you at Hazardex

Your 'go-to' people for: fs fs

Consultancy Design Installation Commissioning Maintenance Atex Inspection

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Functional Safety Management SRS Development Functional Safety System Design SIL Validation SIF Proof Testing

01482 898080 info@inspecsystems.co.uk www.inspecsystems.co.uk

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Exhibiting Partners Stand 1: Mutech Ltd - Unit 9, Wharfside Business Park, Irlam Wharf Road, Manchester M44 5PN, UK Phone: +44 (0)161 872 0400

Email: julia.cameron@mutech.co.uk

Mutech is a centre of excellence for Electronic Design and Manufacturing services. The keys to our success are establishing a clear understanding of our customers’ needs, and ensuring that we deliver with a “right first time” philosophy.

Colin Cameron, Mutech’s MD, is a leading technical expert representing the UK globally, including as Chairman of the UK national committee for the IECEx certification scheme and as Convener of the IEC maintenance team for the IEC 60079-11 Intrinsically Safe Equipment standard.

Colin will be attending both days of HazardEx 2017, and is happy to help with any technical queries you may have related

Web: www.mutech.co.uk

to his areas of expertise. He will be offering complimentary half-hour consultation sessions; please contact Mutech directly for details.

Mutech has over 25 years of experience in the design and manufacture of electronics for hazardous environments. Our customers range from small privately-owned businesses all the way up to globally-recognised brands, and come from a wide variety of industries including mining, industrial processing, safety and consumer electronics.

At Mutech we believe our technical excellence comes from the quality of our people. Every member of staff is highly skilled and takes a real pride in their work. We strive to be experts in our field, and our leadership

and participation in several BSI, IEC and other industry-related committees ensures that our knowledge remains up-to-date, as well as playing our part in developing the future standards that products will be assessed to.

Our specialist skills include: Intrinsically Safe design, design for hazardous areas, ATEX, EN60079-11, Functional Safety, SIL, EN61508, RF design, GSM, CDMA, communications, electronic security circuit design, power supply circuit design, SMPS, consumer electronics, industrial control, PCB layout, standards and approvals testing, microprocessors, embedded systems, real time development, RTOS, assembler, C, C+, C++, C#, *.NET, Visual Basic, Delphi, Foxpro.

Stand 10: Nightsearcher Ltd - Unit 4, Fitzherbert Spur, Farlington, Hampshire, PO6 1TT, UK Tel: +44 (0)2392 389774

Email: richard.f@nightsearcher.co.uk

Founded in 1989 as a manufacturer and supplier of portable rechargeable lighting systems with the sole aim of producing the best possible range of high quality, reliable and innovative products to suit the professional portable lighting user.

As well as making the most powerful rechargeable LED floodlighting system in

www.nightsearcher.co.uk

the world, we have used this knowledge to produce a range of the best lightweight rechargeable Worklights, Searchlights, Flashlights and Headtorches.

We have recently extended our offering to include a comprehensive range of Atex lighting solutions for use in all hazardous areas which include penlights, right angle and

traditional flash lights, rechargeable Zone 1 area floodlights and a range of mains powered bay and floodlights covering all aspects of intrinsically safe lighting solutions.

Covering all industries from Construction, Rail, Oil & Gas, Sports, Utility Companies, Emergency Services and the Armed Forces.

Stand 7: PEI-Genesis Ltd - George Curl Way, Southampton, SO18 2RZ, UK Tel: +44 (0)2380 621260

Email: peter.christie@peigenesis.com

PEI-Genesis is one of the world’s fastest assemblers of precision connectors and cable assemblies.

PEI partners with customers to design engineered solutions that meet specific application requirements and then delivers with speed, service and consistent quality that is unmatched in the industry.

Proprietary automation in three mirrored factories allows PEI to assemble, from one of the largest inventories of electronic components, according to customers’ specific requirements. PEI develops custom interconnect solutions that support the harsh environments of the military, industrial, medical, aerospace, transportation and energy sectors worldwide.

Over 70% of products sold are assembled to order. PEI provides a highly tailored solution shipped fast with a minimum order quantity of one piece. No other source can match the extensive high-mix, low-volume, value-added

Web: www.peigenesis.com

capability. PEI-Genesis is also in the unique position of being the only value-add connector distributor with assembly facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

With fast shipping and excellent, responsive service, PEI-Genesis provides access to the brands design engineers trust. PEI’s line cardincludes the top global brands in the connector industry, including Amphenol, ITT Cannon, CINCH, Esterline/Souriau, and TE Connectivitybrands DEUTSCH, Raychem and Polamco.

PEI offers custom cable harness design services and assembly. PEI’s Engineered Solutions Group can design and build custom cable assemblies from its extensive inventory of connectors, as well as, leverage its 40-plus years of connector expertise. The PEI team engages customers early in the design process and partners through delivery and optimization.

PEI-Genesis also has the capability to manufacture custom specialty grade

connectors and engineered solutions via its recent acquisition of FilConn, Inc. FilConn specializes in precision high reliability filtered, EMP suppression, and custom configurations for the mil-aero, medical, transit and oil/gas industry. FilConn complements PEI’s capability to provide customers application-specific connector solutions faster than anyone in the industry.

Founded in 1946 by Murray Fisher and Bernie Bernbaum, PEI remains a family-owned company, steeped in the same traditions of innovation, integrity, teamwork, and delivery of excellence to its customers.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA., PEIGenesis maintains an AS9100C:2009 and ISO9001:2008 certified quality management system at its corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, and at production facilities in South Bend, IN; Chandler, AZ and Southampton, UK. For more information visit: peigenesis.com.

Universal speed measurement for hazardous areas Stroboscopes and hand-tachometers = RHEINTACHO

RT STROBE ATEX pocket LED* *ATEX certification pending

RT htm ATEX Hand-tachometer

ZONE

1

www.rheintacho.com

ATEX

approved

ATEX Enclosure for stationary STROBE

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Exhibiting Partners Stand 3: R&M Electrical Group – Units 1&2, 362 Spring Road, Southampton, Hants, SO19 2PB, UK Tel: +44 (0)78502 70064

Email: david.robinson@rm-electrical.com

R&M stocks a vast range of Ex materials and supplies for our clients in the Hazardous Area sector within our UK branches and also throughout our International Divisions.

Products stocked include, lighting, enclosures, control, distribution equipment, plugs, receptacles and relevant accessories.

Product Specification: We are able to advise on the best use of modern technology incorporating the supply of energy saving products particularly in the field of lighting as well as providing maintenance friendly equipment that sometimes avoids the need for hot-work permits when isolating equipment for routine maintenance. In terms of value added services we provide site specific cataloguing and can assist in carrying out site survey’s providing product standardisation across your plant and also assist with replacement of

Web: www.rm-electrical.com

obsolete electrical equipment.

Product Assembly: In support of our petrochemical business we also populate, drill and assemble Ex junction boxes, enclosures and control stations in-house under license from several leading manufacturers including Eaton Crouse-Hinds (CEAG) and Weidmuller.

This allows us to offer excellent lead times for our clients’ bespoke Ex d and Ex e junction box and control station requirements – for more information please visit our R&M Assembly pages.

Training: Site specific Hazardous area training services are available with R&M. Our hazardous area specialists have vast experience in providing bespoke training services to petrochemical sites throughout the UK. Supply & MRO Agreements: The

experience that we have gained in supplying the OGP sectors for over 20 years has allowed us to develop alliances and distributorships with many of Europe’s leading specialist manufacturers whose products are specified and installed on sites across the world. For over 19 years we have held the prestigious Exxon Mobil MRO contract (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) covering Fawley Refinery one of Europe’s largest refineries and also hold contracts with Valero at Pembroke as well as various overseas supply agreements.

Our sales engineers have proven experience in assisting with the specification of flameproof and hazardous area equipment, we can also assist with lighting design and in partnership with our manufacturers can provide installation training for much of the equipment that we supply.

Stand 12: R. STAHL Ltd - Unit 11, Maybrook Business Park, Maybrook Road, Minworth, Birmingham, B76 1AL, UK Tel: +44 (0)121 767 6400

Email: enquiries@rstahl.co.uk

R. STAHL is the leading supplier for explosion protection solutions, based upon many decades of experience. Wherever there are explosive gas-air mixtures or dusts, our products prevent explosions. With the highest degree of reliability and quality combined with superior technology, we ensure the safety of people and the environment. As a global company with more than 80 years’ experience in explosion protection you can rely on us.

R. STAHL not only specialises all types of

Web: www.rstahl.co.uk

explosion protection for electrical, electronic equipment and systems. We are always in a position to design and implement the optimum and most effective solution. Our broad product range and experience allows solutions ranging from installation material, such as LED lighting, control equipment to remote I/O, fieldbus solutions and wireless technologies.

International certifications, approvals and patents underline our competence and allow our products and systems to be used worldwide.

As a leading supplier of explosion protection products, product research and development is the life blood of our market leading company.

R. STAHL continually introduces new products and technologies that encompass not only new technology but also address the ongoing need for reduced installation times along with reduced ongoing maintenance costs.

Whatever the application in hazardous areas, R. STAHL will be able to offer a solution.

Stand 17: Randall & Daniels Electrical Ltd - Neath Abbey Industrial Estate, Neath, SA10 7DR, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1792 813231

Email: mail@rd-electrical.com

Randall & Daniels Electrical Ltd was established in 1959 as an electrical contracting and engineering company to provide electrical and instrumentation engineering support to the process industries including power generation, pharmaceuticals, gas storage and transmission, automotive, fine chemicals, iron and steel, onshore and offshore process equipment skid manufacturers.

A significant part of our business is the design, supply and installation of electrical trace heating systems, where we have developed a close relationship with Raychem / Tyco Thermal Controls. As an approved distributor and installer we support their full range of industrial and commercial trace

Web: www.rd-electrical.com

heating systems and underfloor heating products.

Our quality management system has been assessed by the NQA and registered to BS EN 9001:2008 certificate number 7838. This approval covers: • The design, manufacture and installation of industrial, electrical and instrumentation systems • The supply, design and installation of trace heating systems • The manufacture of control panels • The fabrication and coating of metal products We are a registered member of the ECA and are also an NICEIC approved contractor holding both the approved contractor and hazardous area contractor accreditations.

We undertake electrical instrumentation

work throughout the UK and have significant experience in hazardous area process plant installations with systems installed by CompEx trained staff. Our installation services include: • Cable tray • Ladder racking • Power cabling • Control panels • Switchgear installation • Instrumentation cabling • Instrumentation pipework • Process skid installations • Hazardous area testing and inspection As an NICEIC hazardous area approved contractor we also provide a hazardous area (ATEX) inspection service and design, supply and install Raychem TraceTek leak detection cables, components and control panels to provide an alarm and monitoring facility for the detection of water and oil leaks.

One Company: 3 Great ATEX Ranges!

Georgin ATEX Barriers, Isolators Pressure & Temperature Switches

Industrial Interface ATEX Wireless Transmitters

Novaris ATEX Surge Protection Units

See all these products at HazardEx 2017

RUGGED MOBILE Systems are specialists in provision of Tough Technology for Tough Environments including ATEX Zone 1 & 2 Smartphones, PDAs and Tablets. Currently in our 10th Year we have the experience and expertise to advise you on the best mobile hardware for your requirements.

Panasonic FZ-X1 & FZ-E1 ATEX Zone 2

i.roc® Ci70 –Ex ATEX

Windows or Android Smartphones

Also with mining approval

Zone 1 WEH 6.5.3 PDA

Xplore B10, XC6, Bobcat & D10 ATEX Zone 2

Aegex10 IS ATEX Zone 1 Windows 10 Tablet

Getac Z710-Ex, T800 G2-Ex and F110 G3-Ex ATEX Zone 2 Windows 10 & Android Tablets

In addition to ATEX certifications our robust mobile computing hardware offer: Ingress protection ratings | Drop resistance Sunlight readable displays | MIL-STD-810G certifications Powerful, highly configurable PCs running Windows or Android platforms.

Tel: +44(0)845 652 0816 Sales@rm-systems.co.uk 2nd to 3rd March 2017 Runcorn, Cheshire, UK Visit us on Stand 16

RUGGED MOBILE Systems Ltd, Park View Business Centre, Combermere, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 4AL UK

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Exhibiting Partners Stand 28: RAS Ltd - 73 New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4JE, UK Tel: +44 (0)1244 674612

Email: jennifer.hill@ras.ltd.uk

RAS Ltd is an independent firm of risk specialists based in the North West. Established in 1993, RAS work with the leading companies in the oil & gas, pharmaceutical and specialist chemical sectors across the UK to manage risk to the safety of people, business and the environment.

The specialised knowledge of RAS allows for an undiluted focus on the specific risk challenges of the client, who can be assured of up to date knowledge and best practise advice to industry recognised standards.

Working in partnership with the client, we provide the tools and knowledge that will enable

Web: www.ras.ltd.uk

the client to manage their own challenges and ensure that risk is managed sustainably throughout the life cycle of their hazardous installation.

The area of Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) is a particular specialism within the company. We support over 70 of the Upper Tier and Lower Tier sites in the UK, and have developed the Pre Construction Safety Reports for the majority of the new large industrial developments in the UK over the last 10 years.

Services offered by RAS in the three key

areas of safety, environment and business risk management include: • Hazard identification • Quantitative risk assessment • Predictive & consequence modelling • ALARP demonstration • Regulatory compliance • Environmental risk assessment • Change management • Permitting • Planning and new developments • Training and development • Emergency response planning

Stand 34: Rheintacho UK Ltd - 17 Enterprise Court, Pit Lane, Micklefield, Leeds, LS25 4BU, UK Tel: +44 (0)113 287 4411

Email: sales@rheintacho.co.uk

RHEINTACHO Messtechnik GmbH located in Freiburg, Germany and RHEINTACHO UK Ltd., formerly known as Foundrometers Instrumentation Ltd, are both companies with longstanding traditions. They have been engaged for over a combined 200 years in the field of rotational speed, a crucial control quantity for mechanical processes.

The production range incorporates a wide range of solutions of high technical quality, principally in the field of rotational speed: sensors, hand-held measuring devices and instruments, rotary encoders, stroboscopes and switching devices.

RHEINTACHO UK Ltd. is specialized in the production of non-electronic measurement and indication instruments, ATEX certified products, tacho-generators and acts as a sales

Web: www.rheintacho.com

and service centre for the UK and Ireland with customers all over the world.

At RHEINTACHO’S facility in Micklefield, Leeds, all products are manufactured, assembled, tested and calibrated according to ISO 9001:2015. RHEINTACHO UK is also the specialist in connection with spares and repairs of not only current products in its comprehensive portfolio, but also any instruments or devices which RHEINTACHO, Foundrometers or even products of an earlier acquisition of Hardings and any other brand no longer around.

RHEINTACHO UK is also the company in the RHEINTACHO Group which is responsible for ATEX products. Two years ago, the first product, a handheld mechanical tachometer (HTM) was Zone 2 approved for use in

hazardous areas. One year ago, we upgraded the approval to Zone 1, so that it can be used in mining environments.

RHEINTACHO’s ATEX product portfolio took a further step in the second half of 2016 when a stationary stroboscope solution was introduced.

The strobe was put into a zone 2 enclosure enabling usage in hazardous environments.

A typical application can be found in the printing industry. Due to a company philosophy of continuous improvement and development, further ATEX developments are now in the pipeline with two different portable stroboscope families being reengineered to fulfill Zone 2 application safety requirements and will most likely be available in 2017.

In case of any inquiries, please contact us.

We would love to make your application safe!

Stand 16: RUGGED MOBILE Systems Ltd - Park View Business Centre, Combermere, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4AL, UK Tel: 0845 652 0816

Email: sales@rm-systems.co.uk

For over 9 years RUGGED MOBILE Systems Ltd have provided high levels of personalised technical services assisting clients in their selection, evaluation/testing and installation of rugged mobile computing hardware, matched to their specific requirements. We offer a range of robust Smartphones, PDAs, Tablet PCs, notebooks and in-vehicle fixed mount PCs, several with ATEX Zone 1 or 2 approvals, for a wide range of industrial and outdoor computing applications.

We are a partner for and have close technical and commercial contact with a broad range of specialist manufacturers including: Xplore, Panasonic, Getac, Ecom, Zebra, Honeywell, Handheld, M3 Mobile and most

Web: www.ruggedmobilesystems.co.uk

recently Aegex Technologies.

2016 has been an exciting year so far with RUGGED MOBILE Systems becoming a partner of Aegex Technologies LLC. We are pleased to offer the world’s first intrinsically safe, Windows 10, Intel-based tablet, the Aegex10 IS ATEX Zone 1 tablet.

By presenting at Hazardex we have opportunity to introduce attendees to the Aegex10 IS, Windows 10 tablet with 10.1” display. The Aegex10 IS has certification for use in hazardous locations in Europe and multiple international regions, including the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

The Aegex10 IS brings Windows 10 to an intrinsically safe, robust, purpose built tablet,

and is the first ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 Windows tablet for industries such as oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing plus any other industry that operates in hazardous locations.

Other rugged handheld devices we offer with ATEX Zone 2 approvals include the: Xplore B10, D10 and Bobcat tablets, the Getac T800-Ex and Z710-Ex tablets and the Panasonic FZ-G1 tablets and Panasonic FZ-E1 and FZ-X1 Ultra rugged Smartphones. We also offer the Ecom Tab-Ex 01 Android tablets, and other Ecom ATEX approved PDAs with ATEX Zone 1 approvals.

You can view our ATEX approved computing hardware on our website here: www.ruggedmobilesystems.co.uk/products/atexapproved-tablets

A perfect view – even with condensation!

The future is 80 GHz: a new generation of radar level sensors

For the latest generation of radars, condensate on the sensor is not an issue. Totally unaffected by condensation or buildup on the antenna, VEGAPULS 64 accurately detects the liquid level. With the smallest antenna of its kind and exceptional focusing, it delivers outstanding performance every time. Simply world-class! www.vega.com/radar

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Exhibiting Partners Stand 8: SGS Baseefa - Rockhead Business Park, Staden Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9RZ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1298 766608

Email: kerry.norcross@sgs.com

SGS Baseefa is the leading internationallyrecognised certification body for explosion protected equipment, successfully delivering ATEX certification and IECEx certification to customers around the globe. We have consistently issued more internationally acceptable IECEx Certificates year on year than any other certification body in the world.

SGS is also an NRTL (Nationally Recognised Test Laboratory), and is officially recognised by the American Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Standards Council of Canada (SCC) for safety and compliance and can assess, test and certify equipment for the US and Canadian ‘Hazloc’ market. SGS

Web: www.sgs.co.uk/sgsbaseefa

is the first NRTL able to provide certification to the ISA versions of the IEC 60079 series of standards, in addition to the more common “Division” standards.

We can facilitate product approvals for most regions including China, Korea, Russia, South Africa and Brazil. Using our global network of SGS offices and partners we can provide a cohesive and managed approach to our customers global Ex certification requirements.

At SGS Baseefa, activities extend well beyond just certification, and we deliver a comprehensive range of training courses that provide knowledge on subjects such as product certification, quality systems, and DSEAR Risk

Assessment and Hazardous Area Classification.

SGS Baseefa is currently one of the largest organisations in the world with a laboratory dedicated to certification in this area. With over 300 years collective experience, the staff at SGS Baseefa have extensive knowledge of the applications of industry standards in many areas, and customers have access to a wealth of information and support.

As a world leader in the field of Hazardous Areas and equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, SGS Baseefa offers a comprehensive range of services to meet all our customer needs.

Stand 27: STS Bespoke Handling Equipment Ltd - 41 Praze Rd, Leedstown, Crowan, Hayle TR27 6DS, UK Tel: +44 (0)1736 851050

Email: sales@sts-trolleys.co.uk

We’ve been designing and building highquality equipment for almost 20 years, setting the standard in the manual handling industry.

STS began in 1999 with our award-winning drum trolley design. Since then, we’ve grown by inventing new units to overcome the problems of our customers, developing an impressive portfolio along the way.

The service we provide for our customers is of the highest importance. We dispatch direct to customers such as AkzoNobel, Hexcel Composites and Dow Chemicals as far

Web: www.sts-trolleys.co.uk

away as Estonia, Japan and Vietnam.

Now, we’re proud to be leading the way as responsible manufacturers of high-quality handling equipment. Using only the best steel from trusted sources, we design, construct and rigorously test all of our units in our UK factory to make sure they allow you to comply with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations.

Here at STS we pride ourselves on creating units that are safe, efficient and versatile and our brand is recognised and valued by all our

customers. All our products are fully compliant with CE Directives, the Manual Handling Regulations and ATEX Directive when required for use in hazardous zoned areas.

We offer manual hydraulic or pneumatic hydraulic powered units that all comply with the ATEX regulations.

We invite you to get in touch with us by phone +44 (0)1736 851050 or via the website or speak to us at Stand 27 at the HazardEx Conference in March

Table Top: Tempa Pano UK Ltd - Unit 5, Tempa Pano House, Centre 21 Industrial Estate, Bridge Lane, Woolston, Warrington WA1 4AW, UK Tel: +44 (0)1925 811290 Email: sales@tempapano.co.uk Web: www.tempapano.com Established in 1989 to specifically manufacture and export enclosures and cabinets for low voltage applications, Tempa Pano has since proved its market presence through affordable high quality products.

With offices based in the UK, France, Romania, Bulgaria and Russia, as well as distributors in Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Morocco – Tempa Pano constantly strives to be within close reach of the markets’ demand.

Tempa Pano’s UK operations have been present since 2000 serving its UK customer base with bespoke engineering solutions and customer oriented support.

As part of an extensive enclosure and electrical distribution range, Tempa Pano also manufactures ATEX & IECEx approved explosion proof terminal boxes. These are produced using high grade stainless steel or pre-galvanised painted steel, with the option of including certified combinations of terminals fitted to mounting rails on the rear panel. Designed with the highest safety measures and a high degree of protection the TEX & TES Series of junction boxes are guaranteed to answer your requirements for increased and intrinsically safe applications.

Aiming to provide customers with integrated

solutions, Tempa Pano correspondingly supplies a range of ex-proof products including isolators, plugs, sockets, signalling technologies, thermal management elements and cable glands which can easily combined utilising the ergonomic design of our terminal boxes.

Coupled with a highly experienced and qualified engineering team whose expertise is readily available to Tempa Pano UK, our sales team is confident in finding the best technical solutions with effective designs and competitive market prices. So whatever your application may be, Tempa Pano is your one-stop to a reliable solution partner.

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VISIT US ON STAND 20

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Tempa Pano UK Ltd. Unit 5, Centre 21 Industrial Estate, Bridge Lane, Woolston, Warrington. WA1 4AW Tel: 01925 811290 Email: sales@tempapano.co.uk Web: www.tempapano.com

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Exhibiting Partners Stand 24: Vega Controls Ltd - Victoria Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom, RH15 9NF, UK Tel: +44 (0)1444 870055

Email: info.uk@vega.com

VEGA Controls Ltd manufactures level transmitters and sensors, pressure transmitters and point level switches.

It is a world leading provider of specialist instrumentation technologies and solutions for the safe measurement and control of Liquids, Solids & Gases.

Products featured 80GHz contactless radars VEGAPULS 64 and VEGAPULS 69, high performance for level measurement of liquids or bulk solids. They feature measuring ranges from a few cm, up to 120m. A new technology that facilitates measurement down long nozzles, through process isolation valves, small vessels, condensation and build up has no effect, and with industry leading sensitivity delivers confidence in measuring the levels in liquid hydrocarbons, plastic powders or liquid gases.

Bluetooth set up and operation via PLICSCOM - compatible across every technology with Ex approvals (available and

Web: www.vegacontrols.co.uk

pending) use Smartphone, Tablet or PC* without the need for ‘hot work permits’ to set up and monitor asset performance on the plant. (*observing ATEX zones/approvals) Radar with ATEX, SIL and EMPHASIS (NII) approvals, VEGAPULS 60 series proven design and accomplished performance across many industry sectors Pressure transmitters: VEGABAR pressure range: with a host of features including Electronic DP with class leading performance, sensitivity and overload resistance SIL2/3 approval.

Water level radar contactless sensors transmitters: VEGAPULS WL61 and WL S61 affordable, versatile radar level measurement technology for the water industry Guided Wave Radar - with boiler control approval for shell and tube designs, VEGAFLEX 80 SIL 2/3 and EMPHASIS approved.

Point Level switches: VEGASWING

with SIL 2/3 and boiler approvals, as well as nuclear industry capability as a “simple device”. Unique process capabilities from -195 to 450°C and 160 Bar operation with fail safe and self monitoring.

Radiometric/Nuclear gauging for point level, density, continuous and interface measurement with VEGA PROTRAC SIL 2/3 Bridle/bypass chambers designed with integrated radar transmitters, MLI and level switches to offer dual redundancy using VEGAPASS and VEGAMAG Approval portfolio includes ATEX, IEC marine, mining, NACE, NORSOK, hygienic and environmental, SIL IEC61508/11 to 2/3, even EMPHASIS assessed devices for use in the Nuclear Power Industry. VEGA provides peace of mind to users with direct, expert advice on level and pressure solutions and after sales service. All VEGA products have a 3 year warranty; combining quality, product design and years of experience.

Stand 31: WEG (UK) Ltd - Broad Ground Road, Lakeside, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8YP, UK Tel: +44 (0)1527 513808

Email: marekl@weg.net

A global major in the power distribution, automation and control sectors, WEG products are employed worldwide for driving pumps, compressors and fans amongst many other applications. WEG products help industry to achieve production efficiencies, with or without variable speed operation, by offering the most energy efficient range of electric motors and drives available today.

WEG has been supplying equipment for hazardous area applications across all industry sectors for many years. Amongst the products utilised are the latest generation of transformers, low voltage control gear, generators, inverter drive systems, soft starters, low voltage and high voltage motors, ATEX-

Web: www.weg.net/uk

compliant explosion proof motors, smoke extraction motors, MCC’s (motor control centres) and full turnkey systems.

The W22X range of ATEX – compliant motors are amongst the most energy efficient currently available and although not yet required

by European legislation, the W22X range has been designed to meet IEC efficiency ratings with motors available to IE2, IE3 and IE4 standards. This range is available for frame sizes up to 500 with output ratings up to 1400kW low voltage, for zones with presence of potentially explosive atmospheres of either gases/vapours or dusts/fibres.

WEG also manufactures a range of Medium and High Voltage hazardous area motors up to

13,800v in versions Ex d, Ex nA, Ex e and Ex p with output ratings available up to 50,000kW. These machines have been used across all industry sectors including Oil & Gas, Mining and Chemical.

WEG continues to consolidate its reputation for supplying tailor made solutions for the oil and gas market recently designing and supplying 4 water-cooled induction motors 5600 kW, 2 pole 13.8kV to work with Flowserve’s BB5 API centrifugal pumps. The electric motor and pump sets comprised of a water injection pumping system for an FPSO. The system injects seawater to increase the oilfield pressure thereby boosting production of oil and gas in the deepwater blocks of the Santos Basin in Brazil.

Stand 2: Xplore Technologies – Suite 900, 14000 Summit Drive, Austin, Texas, 78746, USA Tel: +44 (0)1926 356560

Email: mdosanjh@xploretech.com

Oil and Gas operations depend on real-time data insights to properly manage production levels and ensure critical infrastructure stays online all the time. Yet it’s not practical to compromise the safety of your people or security of your data in order to gain more efficiency in your workflows. All are vital to worker productivity in the field, especially when you can’t afford a disruption in production.

Web: www.xploretech.com

That’s why ATEX or C1D2/C1Z2 compliant rugged tablet technologies are the only viable option for oil and gas operations that require an always connected and truly mobile solution with full computing capabilities in any environment – including rural pipelines and offshore oil rigs. They provide the necessary level of intrinsic safety to complement worker training and job site safety best practices with the added benefit of full coverage data

and device protection against every extreme environmental element encountered on foot or frac truck.

Let Xplore help you mobilize and protect your sensitive Oil and Gas operations – and protect your mobile investments long term.

Our team will work closely with you to select the right ATEX compliant rugged tablet and design the right end-to-end mobility solution for your unique operational requirements.

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Exhibiting Partners Aston Room: ABB Consulting - Pavilion 9, Byland Way, Billingham, Teesside, TS23 4EB, UK Tel: + 44 (0)1642 372348

Email: michelle.leahy@gb.abb.com

ABB Consulting provides technical and engineering services to help companies in the global process industries achieve operational excellence.

We offer expertise in the following areas: inspection, integrity management, operations improvement, process safety, project services, asset closure, technical engineering, technical software and technical training.

ABB works in partnership with customers, transferring knowledge to allow the benefits we deliver to be sustained and increased.

We identify and implement pragmatic solutions based on technical excellence and industry expertise.

We provide the full solution, from the identification of potential issues, right through to action implementation to ensure benefits are realised. This benefits our customers by reducing risk, optimising costs and improving efficiency.

Our services include:

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Inspection: Civil and structural inspection / Pressure systems inspection management Integrity management: Ageing plant / Asset health checks / Asset life studies and extension / Risk Based Inspection (RBI) / Safety critical elements / Technical auditing / Technical Due Diligence (TDD) Operations improvement: Maintenance and reliability improvement / Manufacturing improvement / Turnaround improvement Process safety: Alarm management / ATEX & DSEAR compliance / Auditing and monitoring / Fire and explosion / HAZOPs and Process Hazard Review (PHR) / Hazards and effects management / Human factors / Occupied buildings / Pressure relief and flares / Process Safety Management (PSM) / Risk assessments / Safety study action implementation / SIL / LOPA / IEC 61508/61511 Project services: Detailed engineering and design / Front End Engineering and Design

(FEED) / Process safety engineering / Process studies / Project Management Consultancy (PMC) Site and asset regeneration: Asset mothballing / Demolition management / Demolition risk assessment / Ground and groundwater protection / Land remediation / Permit management Technical engineering: Civil and structural / Control and instrumentation / Electrical / Fired equipment / Machines / Materials / Pressure systems / Process engineering Technical software: Process engineering tools (PEL) / Trip Requirement and Availability Calculator (TRAC) (now called SIF Designer) Technical training and competency: Competency assessment and assurance / In-house programmes / Open courses ABB Consulting will be running workshops during Hazardex 2017, focusing on DSEAR and IEC61511 Part 1 Edition 2.0. See page S58 for details.

Table Top: CCG Cable Terminations Ltd - Metcalfe Rd, Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, Middlesbrough, TS6 6PT, UK Tel: +44 (0)1642 430346

Email: sales@ccgcablegland.co.uk

CCG® began manufacturing cable glands in 1972 with the introduction of the original Captive Component Gland™. The gland design was a direct response to a call by international mining companies that experienced problems with cable glands having loose components being incorrectly installed in deep level mines.

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Web: www.ccgcablegland.co.za

The simplicity of the “Captive Component Gland” concept means that no matter where in the world CCG products are being installed, the simplest of instructions will ensure that all the parts have been correctly fitted. This concept is very important for installations and projects in developing countries where unskilled CCG labour is very often used.

CCG designs and manufactures all its products and is ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 listed with UL USA. CCG is also quality audited by ATEX, ABS USA, DNV, Australian Standards, the IEC, INMETRO, EAC and the SABS. Its products are certified to Australian, British, Brazilian, European, Russian, South African and IEC standards where applicable.

CCG operates a modern manufacturing plant utilizing the latest in CNC technology and is now the largest and most modern manufacturer of cable glands in the

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ABB Consulting will be running workshops in the Aston Room during Hazardex 2017 on both Thursday and Friday.

DSEAR Workshop All process operators handling flammable materials are subject to the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). Many operators, having carried out Hazardous Area Classification and specified appropriately certified equipment, believe they have satisfied their obligations under DSEAR. However, DSEAR requires a more fundamental and high level approach to fully justify that all the risks associated with dangerous substances have been adequately addressed.

IEC61511 Part 1 Edition 2.0 Workshop IEC 61511 Part 1 Edition 2.0 is now available and it has introduced a number of new and expanded clauses, particularly in the operation and maintenance lifecycle phase.

At first glance, many plant owners and operators feel that the new requirements will place additional burdens on company resources to collect and analyse plant upsets and equipment performance, with manning levels and budgets already stretched given the current market conditions.

This workshop by ABB will provide an overview of the DSEAR regulations relating to risk assessment, application of the hierarchy of control, and a discussion of the routes to compliance for operators, focussing on the proportional techniques that can be applied dependent on existing risk assessments and complexity of operations.

This workshop will provide an overview of the key changes to IEC 61511, provide practical examples of what these changes actually mean, and then with a focus on the operation and maintenance phase to demonstrate the potential savings that can be directly achieved by complying with the new requirements.

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20 Detonation

The Buncefield incident.

All images: DNV GL

Detonation: Should it be included

in hazard and risk assessment?

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n 11th December 2005, a spillage of 300 tonnes of gasoline at the Buncefield oil storage terminal (image 1) resulted in the biggest vapour cloud explosion (VCE) the UK has ever seen.

This caused widespread damage to commercial and residential property offsite and also impaired many other storage tanks causing fires that continued to burn for days. Fortuitously, the explosion did not result in any fatalities, though there were injuries and many people had their lives severely disrupted.

That a spillage of gasoline on a relatively benign site, with little process congestion, had caused such a severe explosion was initially surprising.

Standard industry methods for assessing

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vapour cloud explosion hazards would have indicated little or no threat on the site. In fact, the lack of foreseeability of the explosion damage was used as a defence against the civil damages claims resulting from the explosion. However,

incorporated within the methods generally used by industry to assess the hazards. In addition, examination of evidence from previous and subsequent VCE incidents indicates that the mechanisms involved in the Buncefield

this argument failed on the basis that there was sufficient knowledge available at the time of the incident, with damage claims from nearby commercial

explosion have been involved in many VCEs.

operations of approximately US$1 billion being allowed.

In this article, Vincent H Y Tam and D Mike Johnson of DNV GL say there is clearly a gap in the assessment of such hazards, and a need for change.

DNV GL research carried out following the Buncefield incident has built on the previous knowledge of VCE mechanisms.

It has confirmed that the elements of understanding required to explain what happened at Buncefield were available, but had never been properly

As the oil and gas industry moves towards increasing complexity and capital cost developments, such as deepwater production and floating LNG facilities, it is important that decisions are based on a full and proper understanding of the hazards.

Detonation Pipelines 21 The gap There are two types of gas explosion mechanisms that can generate overpressures

Large-scale experimental work was carried out at DNV GL Spadeadam Testing and Research Centre in the mid-1980s (Image

ignited in the site firewater pump house and the flame accelerated to a nearby line of dense trees and undergrowth and underwent

and blast in a VCE. Research carried out in the late 1970s and early 1980s by DNV GL and others showed that if the vapour cloud engulfed process congestion, then flow and flame interaction with the congestion can result in flame acceleration, potentially

2 below). This used a 3 metre (m) square test rig measuring up to 45m in length with ignition in a partially confined region. In propane-air and cyclohexane-air tests, flame acceleration outside this confinement took place from 200m/s to speeds in excess of

a DDT. Phase 2 of the JIP involved large-scale VCE tests to examine flame acceleration in propane-air clouds engulfing regions of dense trees and bushes. Separate tests examined the effects of detonation on items within and nearby a propane-air vapour cloud in which

generating damaging pressures if flame speeds exceeds 100m/s. This type of event is known as a deflagration.

650m/s (Mach 2) where a DDT occurred. This detonation was then sustained through the remaining length of the test rig, even where no pipework obstacles were present.

a detonation was initiated by a small charge of high explosive. DDT occurred in two of the experiments with trees and bushes, with the detonation continuing throughout the unobstructed part of the cloud. Image 3 on page 22 shows damage to a car located

Research by DNV GL identified that a deflagration could undergo a transition to a

Other large scale tests carried out at

detonation in some circumstances for higher hydrocarbons such as propane. Detonation involves a high pressure (~20bar) shock wave that auto-ignites the fuel air mixture and as a consequence is self-sustaining. This is unlike deflagration which relies on the presence of the process congestion to maintain the high flame speeds. The damage potential of

Spadeadam in the 1980s and 1990s also supported the conclusion that DDT was at least possible in the experimental configurations.

a detonation is much greater than that of a deflagration and it also extends through the whole of the vapour cloud, not just the areas of process congestion.

review the cause of the severe explosion.

This group identified the possible mechanisms, but highlighted that given the large amount of information available

gained from the Jaipur incident (Image 4 on pages 22 & 23) showing a considerable degree of consistency with that from Buncefield.

Current engineering design and risk assessment methods generally only assume

there was not sufficient time to review this to determine what actually happened in the incident. A Joint Industry Project (JIP) was

This level of damage could not be replicated in experiments involving deflagration.

The similarity in the damage observed in

deflagration for most hydrocarbons. They have ignored the possibility of deflagration to detonation transition (DDT) on the grounds

then initiated to carry out a more detailed investigation. This was carried out in two phases, with the first reviewing the available

experiments and the Buncefield and Jaipur incidents extended to instrument boxes, oil filters and oil drums.

that the conditions used in the experiments were unlikely to be realised in practical circumstances and had not been observed in

data in detail and the second conducting experiments to confirm what the evidence suggested and to provide some guidance on

The directional effects observed in the incidents were also reproduced in the

industrial accidents. The evidence no longer supports this position and there is a need to acknowledge the possibility of DDT and build this into assessment methods.

the hazards.

The investigation The Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board (BMIIB) set up an expert group to

Phase 1 of the JIP concluded that the most likely explanation was that the vapour cloud

within the vapour cloud in the Buncefield incident.

In October 2009, another two incidents occurred at oil storage terminals that had similarities with Buncefield. The incidents occurred in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Jaipur, India. A significant amount of evidence was

detonation experiments. Markings on posts and tree trunks within a detonating cloud were on the ‘reverse’ side, as seen in the incidents. In addition, many items were

The evidence While DDT and detonation have been studied for more than a century, the work on DDT in open or semi-confined environment is more recent.

There are two aspects of DDT that need to be demonstrated. Firstly, it needs to be shown that a detonation can be initiated by a deflagration in conditions that are representative of conditions that might occur in reality. Secondly, there is a need to show that this detonation is then sustained, not only through the congested region, but also through any open, uncongested part of the vapour cloud.

A 45 metre long test rig was used at DNV GL’s Spadeadam Testing and Research Centre to study flame acceleration

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22 Detonation is no direct evidence of DDT in experiments conducted with natural gas-air mixtures.

After the Buncefield accident investigation and the start of the Buncefield JIP, DNV GL began to review a number of incidents including Port Hudson, USA (1970), Ufa, Russia (1989) and Flixborough, UK (1974) for the possibility of a detonation having occurred.

• Port Hudson, USA, 1970 - The Port Hudson incident was reported to involve a detonation of the propane vapour cloud and shared many characteristics with the Buncefield

moved in a direction opposite to the direction of propagation of the detonation. These were also reproduced in advanced explosion

unobstructed regions of the cloud. In all cases, DDT occurred after flame speeds in excess of the ambient speed of sound had been

explosion, including the same pattern of directional indicators within the cloud. In an analysis of the Port Hudson incident it was stated that “the wind direction was everywhere opposite to the postulated direction of the detonation”.

modelling.

generated. The interaction of shock waves generated by such flame speeds with the

Wind direction in this case is taken to be the implied direction of the gas

In summary, there is now ample evidence from DNV GL’s large-scale experimental studies that DDT can occur in a VCE and that once

flame is probably a key aspect leading to DDT. The experimental evidence essentially relates to

flow associated with the propagating detonation: exactly the same types of directional indicators observed at

initiated, the detonation can continue through

propane, ethane and ethylene mixtures. There

Buncefield and Jaipur.

Damage to a car after the Buncefield incident

Pressure damage observed in the Jaipur incident

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• Ufa, Russia, 1989 - There were widespread directional indicators throughout the vapour cloud in the form of fallen trees which lay in a direction pointing to a small area. These were viewed at the time as being due to the wind generated by a rising fireball, but are entirely consistent with the event being caused by a detonation of the cloud.

• Flixborough, UK, 1974 - The Flixborough incident involved a VCE of a cloud of cyclohexane in a chemical plant. This is unlike the above incidents which occurred in a region where severe VCE had not been expected. Research is underway to assess the VCE in Flixborough, however, as clear evidence of damage comparable to that at Buncefield and Jaipur has been found on archived photographs. This is strong evidence that Flixborough included a DDT.

Existing guidance It is a routine part of the design of new facilities and operation of existing facilities that VCE

If vapour clouds produced by accidental releases do not extend significantly beyond the congested region, then an approach based on

hazards are assessed in order to determine where onsite buildings can be located and define the pressure loading the buildings should be able to withstand. The assessment of the potential for explosions to cause offsite damage is also part of the design process and can be a

the congested region may well be adequate.

However, where a vapour cloud can extend well beyond the congested region, which is more likely for denser than air fuels released in calm conditions, then the possibility of DDT can significantly change the potential

requirement for land use planning.

consequences.

The assessment methods are defined within guidance API (2009) and CIA (2010) and are based around the size of the congested regions and the strength of the deflagration that could

DNV GL has developed methods to assess the effect of incorporating DDT within a risk-based VCE assessment. This has shown that in some circumstances higher design loadings may be

be generated within that region. Design and location of buildings can be based on either consequence calculations or they can be riskbased. Where a risk-based approach is used, the return period used to define the ‘design event’ is often specified as once in 10,000 years.

required for buildings or that they are moved further from the hazard source. The changes have generally found to be practicable and, being based on a proper understanding of the hazard, will give a much more appropriate level of protection to personnel.

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24 Detonation Conclusions

About the authors

DNV GL found that many VCE incidents produced far higher and more extensive overpressure damage than can be explained by deflagration. Its investigation into the Buncefield oil depot accident in the UK in 2005 found that deflagration was only the first stage of an explosion process that led to detonation, described as DDT. The evidence to support this contention comes from a combination of large-scale experimental research, review of evidence from vapour cloud explosion incidents and consideration of how significant quantities of any vapour cloud can be involved in the generation of damaging overpressures. The detailed assessment of the VCEs at Buncefield and the large fuel storage area at the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Depot in Jaipur, India in 2009 provided evidence that detonations are realistic events.

Current guidance and standards address deflagration only in line with the widely held assumption that detonation cannot occur.

This is not supported by experiments or assessment of incidents in the industry. The inclusion of detonation in hazard and risk assessment would identify new escalation potentials and identify critical buildings impacted. This knowledge will allow a more effective management of this hazard.

D Mike Johnson began his career in 1978 researching risk assessment of major hazards. From 1984 he was involved in large scale experimental studies of vapour cloud explosions for both onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities. This included the research conducted after the Piper Alpha disaster, involving full scale tests at DNV GL Spadeadam Testing and Research.

He now supports both Spadeadam research projects and advising clients on risk management. His more recent work has included participation in the Buncefield incident investigation of the explosion mechanism and as an expert witness in the civil litigation. He has investigated over fifty explosion incidents worldwide.

Vincent H Y Tam has been working in major hazard safety technology, consequence modelling techniques and engineering design in the petrochemical and oil & gas industries for over three decades. He is part of the management team at DNV GL Spadeadam Testing and Research, with focus in the area of capability and research development.

He was on the advisory board to the Buncefield enquiry on explosion mechanism and among the small group that led the two joint industry projects to provide data to better understand the gas explosion that occurred in Buncefield.

He is a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Physicist, a fellow of the Institute of Physics, a fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers and a Professional Process Safety Engineer. He was awarded the Hutchinson medal from the IChemE in 2011.

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Navigating the risks of hot work in the oil & gas industry C

onducting hot work in any live environment has associated

gas rig. Sparks or molten material produced as by-products from tools can be dispersed

Advisable precautions to limit the potential outbreak of fire or explosion during

risks. In the oil and gas industry, the presence of numerous combustible materials and gases means the

up to 10 metres from the location of works.

Within an already hazardous environment, this application of heat creates additional

any maintenance activity includes the removal of nearby combustible materials, using protective guards and having fire

risks are amplified. With the safety of employees at the forefront of the operator’s considerations, conducting

risks, which can lead to significant injury or even fatality if not appropriately managed.

extinguishing equipment in close vicinity to where the work is taking place. When conducting maintenance on a large

routine maintenance works which involve heat can lead to costly full or partial shutdowns being the only viable option. Shutdowns often represent many millions of pounds of lost revenues and have great impact on production.

In this article, Safehouse Habitats’ Allan Ralston looks at the challenges of conducting hot work on oil and gas assets and what solutions are available to avoid or reduce the length of shutdowns whilst maintaining asset integrity and thus extending production

Conducting hot work in a production environment requires isolating the area within the asset where maintenance work is required or reducing the heat and/or sparking produced by the tools themselves

time and increasing asset utilisation.

The Offshore Challenge Tools required to conduct hot work can reach extremely high temperatures.

Hot work includes cutting, soldering and welding, all of which are routine requirements in the maintenance of an oil or

Hot work generates the potential for the outbreak of fire or an explosion caused by flammable materials, of which there are numerous on oil or gas assets, coming into direct contact with sparks or molten material.

scale, these measures are not sufficient to manage the associated risks involved, particularly if the location of work has the added challenge of limited accessibility or hostile conditions, such as adverse weather considerations. Accordingly, some planned maintenance needs to be undertaken during periods when the asset is in shutdown and therefore with less inherent risk of fire or explosion.

Shutdowns have significant economic impact because of lost production and associated revenues, quite apart from the actual costs of readying the relevant offshore assets for the required periodic maintenance. In addition, in the current geopolitical climate, it is critical to meet or exceed production targets. Techniques which enable a reduction in the elapsed time of a shutdown, or the avoidance of one, are therefore – in principle - of significant benefit to the industry.

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which may result in a fire or explosion.

The key to successful and safe maintenance work which has minimal

Isolating the area can be carried out

Frade FPSO, Brazil

operational impact is pre-planning. Each maintenance project is unique and must be approached as such. When navigating a hazardous environment, understanding the variables and specific environmental challenges is vital in order to uphold

effectively using working habitats, first developed 15 years ago by Safehouse.

These consist of pressurised modular flexible enclosures with integral monitoring and control systems which are constructed on site to create a safe

The Frade field is located 370km from the coast of Rio de Janeiro in the Northern Campos Basin, Brazil. The field is operating 11 production and four water injection wells. Oil is produced through the Frade FPSO which is moored by an internal turret

safety and ensure production is not unexpectedly impacted. Ensuring staff are appropriately trained to use the equipment and understand the risks present is also extremely important in enabling a maintenance project to be delivered

working environment for personnel to conduct maintenance work, including hot work. Habitats achieve a safer and better working environment through containment, pressurisation, modular construction, air extraction and

and located at a water depth of 1,080m.

The Brazilian National Petroleum Agency (ANP) required the operator to install two new skids over existing modules in the middle of the Frade FPSO.

safely and efficiently.

temperature control.

Two Trusted Techniques There are two clear solutions when trying to find answers to address the challenges associated with conducting hot work in a live production environment - either to isolate the area within the asset where

Where complete isolation with habitats is not necessary, the use of low-heat generating tools, which never exceed 135 degrees, provides an alternative solution. The low heat generated by the latest generation of ATEX power tools

Safehouse deployed two habitats in order to localise the area in which work was taking place. 640 safe man hours, or 43 consecutive days, were delivered while the field remained fully operational. The need for a costly shutdown was avoided.

maintenance work is required or to reduce the heat and/or the sparking produced by the tools themselves. Both approaches will limit the risk of an event occurring

means no hot work permit is required, eradicating the need for a costly shutdown and working within appropriate safety guidelines.

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CASE STUDIES

LPG Tanker, Panama Canal An LPG tanker was in need of urgent repairs to its hull to remain operational.

The size of the ship and the type of cargo meant hot work would normally require

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the ship’s tanks to be purged of all traces of hydrocarbon gas and the repair would

monitored from the Lang Lang processing plant located 70km south of Melbourne.

oil and gas development.

need to take place in a dry dock. This is an expensive and time consuming procedure.

The repair was also located in a very

The existing bulwarks needed to be removed and in their place beam hooks installed in preparation for the arrival

The Karratha Gas Plant facilities include five LNG processing trains, two domestic gas trains, six condensate stabilisation units,

restricted space on the inside of the vessel.

of an ASV. High wind speeds of up to 60 knots posed a challenge due to the exposed location. Access to the platform was challenging due to no offshore

three LPG fractionation units as well as storage and loading facilities for LNG, LPG and condensate.

needed – one on either side of the hull.

To add to the challenge, the safe air site was located more than 40 metres away from each habitat therefore significant ducting was required. The Panama Canal authorities were initially very reluctant to

accommodation and limited helicopter flights per week.

Habitats were specifically developed to manage these difficult conditions, ensuring work continued uninterrupted for 21 days

Tests were conducted on five gantry cranes above the gas turbine compressors in one of the domestic gas trains. The conclusion reached was that replacements were needed at several locations on the cranes to allow for full capacity operations. In order

allow hot work to go ahead within their waters on an LPG tanker that had not been confirmed gas-free. When the project was completed on time and without incident, the ship operator and canal authorities were satisfied that their extremely high safety standards had been met.

despite exceptionally challenging adverse weather. There was no need for shutdown, production continued as normal and the project was completed ahead of schedule.

to limit the impact of works, the decision was made to deploy pressurised habitats to safely complete hot work in the surrounding process area.

Karratha Gas Plant, Western Australia Karratha Gas Plant is one of the most advanced, integrated gas production

The areas of the crane needing replacement were 16 metres above the turbine deck.

Before being able to deploy the Safehouse habitats, all the modular equipment had to

Located in the Yolla field 147km offshore of Southern Victoria, Australia, the Yolla platform forms part of the BassGas Project in the Bass Strait. It lies in a water depth

systems in the world, where LNG, domestic gas, condensate and LPG is produced.

Located 1,260km north of Perth, Western Australia, the gas plant covers around 200 hectares and is an integral onshore element

be manually lifted to each individual crane location. Adding additional complexity to the project, the safe air location was more than 40 metres away from each habitat location so significant ducting was required

of 80m, weighs 8,000t and is 120m high.

It is an unmanned facility remotely

of the North West Shelf (NWS) project’s facilities which constitute Australia’s largest

to ensure the safety of those conducting the work.

Two habitats were deployed in order to isolate the area where the work was

Yolla platform, Southern Australia

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In order to deliver within the desired time frame and ensure the impact of works were as limited as possible, a team of two skilled

Summary

technicians worked 12 hour back to back shifts 24 hours a day to install the habitats.

remain significant in the oil and gas industry. However, through deployment of innovative solutions, there is now the opportunity to limit the risks, protect personnel and reduce the impact on productivity. Using smart solutions allows

The technicians successfully designed, built, installed and maintained nine habitats over a three-week period. The bespoke

About the author

The challenges in managing the numerous risks associated with maintenance works

habitats incorporated existing scaffolding and featured customised magnetic panels to seal the habitat to each gantry crane ensuring quick construction. Multiple monitors were also used to eliminate risk of gas ingress. The feedback from the

operatives to efficiently balance safety and production.

client’s HSE, operations and project team was very positive, noting how Safehouse’s technicians collaborated with other contractors on site to deliver the best outcome.

By using the habitats, hot work was able

elements to develop the most effective solution. Site safety assessments need to take place ahead of this to fully understand the risks, challenges and requirements. When working in the hazardous environment of an oil or gas asset, the key is to isolate where

to be completed in a hazardous area while

maintenance work takes place, limit the

the plant was fully operational. All work was completed within the scheduled time frame and people, assets and production were fully protected throughout the operation.

exposure of combustible materials to heat and ensure you fully understand the specific risks and challenges relevant to that specific project.

Every maintenance project should be approached in a bespoke way, taking into consideration specific environmental

Allan Ralston is Business Development Director at Safehouse, responsible for all business activities across upstream, midstream and downstream sectors throughout Europe, the Caspian and Africa. Prior to joining Safehouse, Allan was Regional Director with Hertel and served on the Board of the Offshore Contracting Association (OCA). He also spent 15 years in the aerospace and defence industry with BAE Systems.

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