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Safety culture The importance of supervisor coaching

Occupational safety Cost issues and dropped object prevention

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Standard writing at the international level

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contents January 2020 This is my last Hazardex edition as Editor – I retire at the end of 2019 after eight happy and productive years with the publication.

Over those years we have tried to expand the focus of the magazine, website and events to provide the widest possible background information and intelligence on hazardous area operations and process safety. Our news coverage is unique, providing a comprehensive record of serious incidents around the world, technological advances and political, regulatory and industry developments relevant to the sector.

Beyond this, our features give important insights into the many challenges and opportunities facing those industries where explosive atmospheres and other process industry hazards loom large in the concerns of engineers and safety managers.

At the same time, our prominent columnists shed light on the all-important area of standards, which frame the parameters

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within which our industry operates.

We have built something special, and I am pleased to say I will be leaving Hazardex in good hands. Alistair Hookway will be the new Editor in 2020, after proving himself a committed and inspired Associate Editor over the last six months.

He will work closely with Publisher Russell Goater and Sales Manager Kathy Startin and the rest of the support team to ensure Hazardex continues to be the most useful information resource for those focused on safety within the process and high hazard sectors.

Capable, respected, and influential supervisors are necessary for addressing behavioural lapses in safety processes

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Contributors, readers, advertisers, delegates, exhibitors and sponsors, I would like to thank you all for your support and loyalty over the years. It has been a pleasure working with you. ...Alan Franck, Editor, Hazardex

in this issue

Recording minor accidents in the workplace can be an effective strategy to prevent major incidents

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• Illegal storage of hazardous waste caused fatal Chinese chemical blast • Japanese nuclear regulator approves restart of tsunami-hit Onagawa reactor • US Administration guts Chemical Disaster Rule adopted after fatal Texas fertiliser blast • Satellite pinpoints major methane leak from Central Asian oilfield • Chinese safety regulators blame “reckless greed” after 15 die in coal mine blast • Coal-fired generation capacity growth in China far outstrips closures in rest of world • Thyssenkrupp tests hydrogen as coal replacement in its blast furnaces • UK explosive cash machine burglary gang receive prison sentences • Cyber-attack on Mexico’s Pemex halts work, threatens computer networks • EDF shuts down nuclear plant after strong earthquake in southern France

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Dropped objects are among the top ten causes of fatalities and serious injuries in the oil and gas sector

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19 The role of supervisor coaching in preventing serious injuries and fatalities 24 The consequences of leaving minor incidents unreported 27 Cost should not be a barrier to dropped object prevention 30 Even when expertise exits, regulatory compliance doesn’t need to be elusive

Product Stewardship systems are an effective solution to the departure of human expertise as key workers retire

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Illegal storage of hazardous waste caused Chinese chemical blast that killed 78 people

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The incident on March 25 was one of China’s worst industrial accidents, razing

hazardous chemical waste by 2025. As part of a nationwide crackdown on the chemical

an industrial park and blowing out the windows of surrounding buildings. In addition to the 78 people killed in the blast, 76 people were severely injured and over 500 people were sent to hospital.

According to Xinhua, the blast caused a direct economic loss of around 1.99 billion

industry following the Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical blast, a plan was established to relocate 80% of toxic chemicals away from residential areas. The government has said that all regions must have a comprehensive hazardous chemical monitoring system in place by the end of 2025.

yuan ($284.3 million).

The State Council Investigation group said that Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical was responsible for the explosion as a result of its negligence of laws and regulations in relation

Hazardous waste treatment will also be part of a new corporate environmental credit system which will see firms being publicly blacklisted and denied financial assistance if they violate the new rules.

to environmental protection and production safety in dealing with chemical waste.

Misconduct was also identified in emergency

The ecology and environment ministry said in a notice released on October 21 that

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Following the State Council Investigation

local authorities must also make plans for integrated waste disposal facilities and set up funding mechanisms for the transfer of hazardous waste. Local governments will be encouraged to set up more integrated

group’s findings, police in Jiangsu announced on November 15 that they had taken “criminal coercive measures” against

“industrial bases” in sectors such as petrochemicals and nonferrous metals.

The ministry also encouraged the use of

illegal storage of hazardous chemical waste, the incident’s lead investigative team has said.

44 people for their roles in the explosion, including the company’s controller and general manager. In China, such measures

cement kilns and blast furnaces to dispose of hazardous waste.

can include summons by force, bail, residential surveillance, detention or arrest.

Shanghai and the neighbouring provinces of Jiangsu and Zheijang will be made to adopt the new measures by the end of 2020.

group identified the incident as “an extremely severe production safety accident caused by prolonged illegal

In all, 61 public servants from local environmental protection administrations and emergency management departments

Regions along the Yangtze river together with Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei must enforce the rules by 2022.

custody of hazardous chemical waste.”

The group attributed the explosion to the spontaneous ignition of nitrified waste which had been illegally stored at a plant owned by Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical Company in Yancheng city.

have been held accountable for violations of discipline and law, or for dereliction of duty in the accident, Xinhua reports.

chemical blast in eastern China that killed 78 people and injured hundreds more was caused by the

According to the state-run news agency Xinhua, the State Council Investigation

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screening for the No. 2 reactor in December 2013, and its restart would save the utility ¥35 billion annually in fuel costs. The No. 1 reactor is scheduled to be decommissioned, while the utility is considering whether to seek approval to restart the No. 3 reactor.

Japanese nuclear regulator approves restart of tsunamihit Onagawa reactor

The Onagawa No. 2 reactor may become the first boiling water reactor — the same type used at the Fukushima plant — to resume operations after the disaster, which claimed nearly 16,000 lives and left more than 2,500 missing. In Onagawa, more than 800 were killed or went missing.

emergency cooling system remained intact and did not suffer a meltdown, unlike at

Other boiling water reactors at Tepco’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata Prefecture and the Tokai No. 2 plant of

Fukushima Dai-ichi’s 1, 2 and 3 reactors operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco), 165 kilometres to the south.

Japan Atomic Power Co. already have NRA approval to resume operations, but have yet to obtain local consent.

It is only the second nuclear reactor

The Fukushima disaster led to the shutdown

damaged by the March 2011 disaster to clear the NRA’s new safety standards after the Tokai No. 2 power station in Ibaraki

of the country’s 54 operational reactors, which once provided nearly a third of Japan’s electricity. All those considered

received the green light from the NRA after the addition of anti-disaster measures including a large sea wall that is nearing

Prefecture.

In addition to the sea wall, Onagawa still

for restart had to be relicensed under new standards after the disaster highlighted operational and regulatory failings.

completion.

needs to complete other anti-disaster measures as well as receive local consent to restart, meaning it will almost certainly

Nine reactors have been restarted, all of them pressurised water reactors located

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ccording to the Kyodo news agency, a nuclear reactor in north-

eastern Japan that was damaged by the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster and subsequently shut down has received the Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority’s approval to resume operations.

The No. 2 reactor of Tohoku Electric Power Co.’s Onagawa plant in Miyagi Prefecture

The Onagawa plant was the closest nuclear plant to the epicentre of the magnitude 9.0 quake that struck northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, and heavy shaking

remain offline until after 2020.

triggered an automatic shutdown of its three reactors.

billion ($3.1 billion) on the measures, primarily the 800-metre long wall reaching 29 metres above sea level along the perimeter facing the Pacific Ocean to guard against a tsunami up to 23 metres high.

While the No. 2 reactor building suffered flooding from the subsequent 13-metre tsunami and lost up to 70% of its earthquake-resistance strength, the plant’s

Tohoku Electric expects to spend ¥340

Tohoku Electric applied for a safety

in the south of the country. Because of Fukushima, a stigma still hangs over use of the older BWR technology.

Reuters estimates that 21 of Japan’s reactors will be decommissioned, a further 11 are shut with any restart unlikely, six are shut with restart uncertain, and another seven are shut with restart likely at some point in the future.

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Since the West, Texas, fire, there have been a number of high-profile industry-related incidents in the region, including the 2014 chemical leak at the DuPont La Porte plant where four workers died after being exposed to methyl mercaptan, a toxin.

A US Chemical Safety Board investigation found the incident occurred due to a “flawed engineering design and a lack of proper safeguards.”

During the emergency response to the DuPont incident the company’s emergency vehicles broke down and local firefighters

US Administration guts Chemical Disaster Rule adopted after fatal 2013 Texas fertiliser explosion

did not have enough oxygen for a sustained rescue effort. The company also could not identify what was leaking when asked by 911 operators.

In 2017, during Hurricane Harvey, the Arkema facility in Crosby lost control of its storage of organic peroxides, leading

“Accident prevention is a top priority of

to explosions, fires and a release of toxic fumes. Afterwards, first responders sued, saying they were exposed to fumes that

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it was removing many of the original measures proposed in an Obama-era regulation dubbed

the EPA and this rule promotes improved coordination between chemical facilities and emergency responders, reduces unnecessary regulatory burdens, and

were hazardous to their health. The local administration, Harris County, also brought criminal charges against the company and several of its executives for the “reckless”

the Chemical Disaster Rule aimed at preventing disasters caused by dangerous chemical storage facilities.

addresses security risks” arising from past changes to risk management rules, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a

release of toxic chemicals during the hurricane and for allegedly withholding vital information, putting first responders in

written statement.

harm’s way. The company and executives denied the allegations.

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n November 21, the US

The rule was imposed by the Obama administration after a 2013 explosion of 250

The agency estimates the changes

tonnes of ammonium nitrate at a fertiliser depot in West, Texas killed 15 people, including 12 first responders, and injured

would save the industry roughly $88 million per year.

More recently, in March 2019 a fire burned for three days at a petrochemical tank complex near Deer Park operated by

over 160 others.

The Houston area is home to more than 2,500 chemical facilities. A 2015 Houston Chronicle investigation found

Intercontinental Terminals Co. Elevated benzene readings around the plant forced shelter-in-place orders and school closures.

companies take new measures to prevent similar accidents, including the use of safer technology and procedures, thirdparty audits in the event of a problem, determining the root-cause of any spill, and public access to information about the types of chemicals stored on their sites.

there was a major chemical incident in the greater Houston area every six weeks.

As of December 2019, there had been at least four chemical fires in the Houston area, including one at a tank storage facility in Deer Park, where it took more than an hour for some emergency personnel to know what hazardous chemical was

Then a containment wall breached around the tank farm and sent foam and other volatile compounds into a drainage ditch that leads to the Houston Ship Channel, forcing the busy waterway’s shutdown.

Under the new rule, companies will not have to do third-party audits, safer technology research or a root-cause analysis after an incident. They also will not have to provide the public access to information about what type of chemicals

burning.

critically injured two others. Exxon Mobil also had plant fires in Baytown, in March and July.

are stored in these facilities.

and trade unions.

The rule mandated that chemical

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Weeks later, an explosion at the KMCO plant in Crosby killed one worker and

Environmental advocates said these incidents underscored the need for more safety measures, not fewer.

News Extra Central Asia at night - Image: Shutterstock

Satellite pinpoints major methane leak from Central Asian oilfield M

ontreal-based GHGSat Inc said on November 22 that one of

its satellites had discovered a giant

methane plume apparently deriving from unlit flaring in the Korpezhe oil and gas field in western Turkmenistan.

The company, which uses satellites and aircraft for the remote sensing of greenhouse gas (GHG) and other emissions into the atmosphere, said this was the first time a major gas leak had been detected from space. It said the methane leak from early last year through February was equivalent to the fumes of a million cars.

The satellite was searching for emissions from mud volcanoes when it captured the first discovery of an unknown industrial

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published by the American Geophysical Union’s Geophysical Research Letters journal. It comes at a time when the oil and gas industry faces mounting pressure to reduce emissions of methane, one of the most harmful greenhouse gases.

Flaring is the burning of unwanted natural gas released from oil fields, converting it into carbon dioxide and avoiding the release of methane. Often, high winds and equipment malfunctions can extinguish the flames.

GHGSat was capturing images scaled to 144 square kilometres in Central Asia to explore

methane leak from space, GHGSat President Stephane Germain told Bloomberg.

and calibrate emissions from naturally occurring mud volcanoes to compare to land-based measurements. Their satellite

The company then used US, Canadian and European diplomatic channels to alert the Turkmenistan field operator, Germain said.

Recent images showed that the emissions had stopped by May, he added.

couldn’t detect the small quantities from the mud volcanoes but it did pick up on three unexplained bright spots nearby.

The second source appears to be from a

The find demonstrates how satellites can be used “to enable corrective action to fight

pipeline, potentially due to a valve release, Germain said. A third smaller one, which also appears to be from an unlit flare, cropped up

climate change,” according to the research

a few times.

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Chinese safety regulators blame “reckless greed” after 15 die in coal mine blast

The accident happened at the Ermugou mine in Pingyao county, Shanxi province according

Demand for coal in China has been surging as thermal power plants, which mainly

to state news agency Xinhua. There were a total of 34 workers in the pit when the explosion occurred.

use coal, have generated an increasing amount of electricity over the past few years, according to National Bureau of Statistics figures.

The mine is owned by the town government and has an annual capacity of 1.2 million

Accidents happen frequently in mines across

tonnes, a statement from the National Coal Mine Safety Administration said.

the country due to poor safety management and a lack of awareness about safety.

Initial investigations suggest that the accident happened because the management had broken rules by mining in the wrong area and

In July 2019, six workers were killed and one injured in a gas explosion at a coal mine in Bijie in the southwestern province of Guizhou.

using inadequate ventilation machines, the statement continued.

The South China Morning Post quoted

In November, seven people were rescued after being trapped in a coal mine in Shuangyashan in the northeastern province

the Administration saying: “The accident demonstrates the leaders of the mine are reckless with greed, breached the red-line and violated rules in deciding exploitation

of Heilongjiang. China News Service reported that the accident was caused by the collapse of the mine’s ventilation tunnel.

neglect, the state safety regulator said on November 19. Nine miners were also injured in the explosion, which is

areas.”

The statement also said the investigation

Over 100 people reportedly died in 67 coal mining accidents nationwide in the first half of 2019. Around one-fifth of those

believed to have been caused by a gas blast.

suggested that they had failed to install surveillance cameras at key positions.

deaths occurred in a single incident in the northwestern Shaanxi province in January.

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Coal-fired generation capacity growth in China far outstrips closures in rest of world

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hina raised its coal-fired power capacity by 42.9 gigawatts (GW), or about 4.5% of total capacity, in the 18 months to June. Over the same

faster than new ones were built.

More than 30 countries plan to phase out coal-fired power to help reduce carbon

The increase in China followed a relaxation of restrictions by local governments from 2014 to 2016 aiming to boost growth figures, while formerly suspended projects have also been restarted, Global Energy Monitor said.

emissions and keep global temperatures from rising to catastrophic levels. The UK has just five coal-fired power stations, with one in south Wales scheduled to close next year and two more to be converted to gas within the next two years.

To cut pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, the Chinese government had promised to drive an energy revolution aimed at dramatically reducing its reliance on coal, which met 59% of its total energy needs last year.

China is also helping to finance a quarter of all the new coal projects in the rest of the world, including in South Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The country’s coal investments, including domestic projects, mean it is backing more than half of all global coal

But despite a rapid rise in renewable energy capacity and a transition to natural gas for household heating, coal consumption has

power capacity under development.

continued to increase. China approved 40 new coal mines in the first three quarters of 2019.

of coal power is not inevitable, and urges Beijing to strengthen its policies to discourage coal plant construction and incentivise lowcarbon energy.

The report says China’s continued expansion

China’s total coal-fired power capacity

period, capacity in the rest of the world fell significantly, according to a study published on November 20.

stands at more than 1,000 GW. Global Energy Monitor said it needed to close more than 40% of that to meet greenhouse

Environmental groups have accused Beijing of relaxing efforts to curb coal consumption, pointing to remarks in October by Premier Li

The report by US-based research NGO Global Energy Monitor also estimated that

gas reductions required to keep global temperature rises well below 2 degrees Celsius.

Keqiang, who urged China to make greater use of its coal “endowment” by building “clean” power plants.

Christine Shearer, an analyst at the NGO said: “China’s proposed coal expansion is so far

While solar and wind power have already achieved price parity with fossil fuels, some

Coal-fired plants are a major source of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, as well as other pollutants. Other countries around the

out of alignment with the Paris agreement that it would put the necessary reductions in coal power out of reach, even if every other

Chinese policymakers say renewables are unreliable. There are also concerns that decarbonisation will hurt coal regions like

world reduced their capacity by 8.1 GW over that period as old coal plants were retired

country were to completely eliminate its coal fleet.”

Shanxi, which has struggled to find alternative sources of growth.

China had another 121.3 GW of coal-fired power plants under construction.

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Thyssenkrupp tests hydrogen as coal replacement in its blast furnaces

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erman steel producer Thyssenkrupp has begun testing hydrogen in a working blast furnace as a replacement for pulverised coal injection (PCI) as part of company plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

In the first such test on an industrial scale, the company injected hydrogen into one of the 28 tuyeres (inlet pipes) of blast furnace 9 in Duisburg, Germany, in place of PCI. Thyssenkrupp aims to gradually use hydrogen in all 28 tuyeres of the blast furnace, then expanding its use to three other blast furnaces by 2022.

“We are doing pioneering work here. The use of hydrogen is the key lever for climate-neutral steel production,” said the chairman of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, Premal Desai.

Burning hydrogen in the blast furnace generates water vapour instead of carbon dioxide when coal is used. Hydrogen is itself produced through water electrolysis and the company aims to source hydrogen produced with renewable energy.

Around 200kg of metallurgical coke and 300kg of PCI is needed to produce one tonne of pig iron in Thyssenkrupp’s blast furnaces.

It is already therefore possible to reduce the company’s carbon emissions by 20% if hydrogen is rolled out as a PCI replacement.

The conversion to hydrogen is being grant-aided by the North Rhine Westphalia regional government.

Following the conversion of its blast furnaces, the company plans to build large-scale direct reduction plants in the mid-2020s, which by then will be operating with hydrogen. The sponge iron they produce will initially be melted down in the existing blast furnaces, but in the long term will be processed into crude steel in electric arc furnaces using renewable energy.

Thyssenkrupp’s long-term goal is to reduce the emissions of CO2 in the steel production process by at least 80% by 2050.

Other European steel companies have also announced hydrogen pilot projects. ArcelorMittal Group has said it will build a demonstration facility at its Hamburg plant.

Hybrit Development, a joint venture backed by utility Vattenfall, has ordered an electrolyser solution from Norway’s Nel Hydrogen for a planned pilot hydrogen-powered steel plant in Sweden.

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The gang used explosives to blow open the cash machines and steal the cash within. A number of business premises were wrecked as a result of their activities, police said.

UK explosive cash machine burglary gang receive prison sentences

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Detective Sergeant Rick Castley said: “The men chose to use explosives to carry out their crimes, which just goes to show their blatant disregard for the safety of others in their pursuit of illicit gains. The severity of their offences should not be underestimated, and I want to stress the impact that these crimes have on our communities.”

would be a strong deterrent to those involved in similar offending.

The European Association for Secure Transactions (EAST), which oversees ATM fraud and physical attacks, said in its latest industry update that in 2019 ram raids and ATM burglary were reported by nine countries and explosive gas attacks had been reported by 12. After one such attack, collateral damage of over €200,000 was reported. Six countries reported solid explosive attacks.

As this type of crime took off several years

The use of Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP) for solid explosive attacks is increasing across

ago, the UK Government, banks and security specialists set up the SaferCash group to target those involved and develop

Europe, the update said. Mixing TAPT is a complicated procedure that requires good knowledge of the chemicals, as there is a

technologies to frustrate potential cash machine burglars.

danger of setting off an unexpected explosion.

Sarah Staff, head of SaferCash at the British Security Industry Association, said that in

EAST said the spread of such attacks was of great concern to the industry due to the risk to life and to the significant amount

across north-west England. The men stole just under £500,000 between March 2018 and February 2019 from 15

2018 there was a significant national increase in physical attacks against cash machines, but that cross-industry collaboration and

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Cyber-attack on Mexico’s Pemex halts work, threatens computer networks

Pemex confirmed it was taking measures to fight RYUK, a strain of ransomware, which

On November 13, Reuters said that it had contacted the hackers behind the attack on

was affecting various Pemex servers in the country. The company originally said its computer centre in the state of Mexico was dealing with ransomware that could “block a computer screen or encode important, predetermined files with a password.”

Pemex, using darknet website details left on the Mexican company’s computers after the initial ransomware demands.

Pemex told employees to disconnect from its network and back up critical information from hard drives, while some staff could not access a range of computer systems, such as those dealing with payments, media sources reported.

The hackers told the news agency’s journalists they were demanding some $5 million in bitcoin from Pemex, but added the state oil company had missed a special ‘discount’ by not paying immediately after the initial cyberattack.

Companies taken hostage digitally can suffer catastrophic damage, whether or not they pay the ransom.

A Pemex statement late on November 11 said that the attempted cyber-attacks the

Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro

day before were neutralised in a timely matter and affected less than 5% of its computers, although internal sources at the company said some systems were still off limits and

was hit in March by ransomware that spread to 22,000 computers across 170 different sites in 40 different countries, eventually forcing parts of the industrial giant to operate

n attempted ransomware attack on November 10 hit computer servers and halted administrative work at state-

others were running slowly because of added anti-virus measures.

via pen and paper.

owned Mexican oil company Pemex, Reuters said, citing employees and internal emails.

According to US cybersecurity consultancy CrowdStrike, the threat actors behind RYUK are operating out of Russia.

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5.1 magnitude earthquake centred in the southern Ardeche

EDF shuts down nuclear plant after strong earthquake in southern France

threshold was not reached.

department on November 11 has caused French electricity utility EDF to shut down three reactors at its Cruas nuclear power station and run checks at the Tricastin nuclear plant and facility.

The French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) said some facilities at the Orano (formerly Areva) nuclear site at Tricastin, adjacent to EDF’s power plant, had been temporarily stopped, but not for safety reasons.

Four people were injured in the earthquake, one seriously, and it was reportedly felt widely across the Ardeche and neighbouring Drome departments. Initial assessments showed several hundred homes had been damaged, according to L’Usine Nouvelle.

ASN said it would oversee restart procedures for all affected nuclear facilities in the Rhone valley.

A spokesman for EDF said the fourth reactor at Cruas was closed for maintenance, and one of the four Tricastin reactors was also closed due to an unplanned outage.

Following the earthquake, the Drome prefecture announced checks on structures, buildings, factories and especially Seveso high hazard sites across the department that may present a potential risk.

On November 28, ASN said it was still conducting an investigation at Cruas and had not cleared the reactors to restart.

The epicentre was below Le Teil, about 10 km from Cruas and 30 km from Tricastin.

EDF said earlier that no visible damage had

EDF said initial checks did not find any obvious damage, but the vibrations at Cruas had been

found at the plant following the earthquake.

It said that the three 900 megawatt reactors were scheduled to resume production on

at a level where further checks were required.

At Tricastin, the vibration trigger warning

December 2, 9 and 19 respectively, unless ASN called for further delays.

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Some thoughts on standard writing at the international level Personally, I participated in six meetings over the period, ranging in timespan from half a day to three days each.

expensive to buy, but in terms of the effort going into their creation, they represent excellent value for money.

The longest meeting involved the

A problem, particular to standard writing

continuation of sifting through comments and preparing text for the next edition of IEC 60079-7. Since the requirements for Ex ec were integrated in the previous edition,

at the international level, is the difficulty in arranging meetings without participants having to travel around the world several times a year. This is why we tend to

a number of inconsistencies have been recognised, and the Maintenance Team are keen to get them ironed out before the first formal draft document is released

programme multiple meetings into two slots, each lasting a fortnight, at roughly sixmonthly intervals. The problem is that when there are multiple concurrent meetings,

his year, our standards committee, IEC TC31 was not

to National Committees for their review and addition of further comments. The standardisation process may seem slow, but

some individuals really ought to be in more than one meeting at the same time. In this case, there were two days when I had to

invited to meet along with the IEC General Meeting in Shanghai.

Because we are one of the larger committees, always trying to find

generally it is sure. In this case, we will have had three international meetings, in different locations, just to produce the first draft of the next edition. By doing it this way, we are

choose between three possible meetings.

room for a number of parallel meetings for a fortnight, some hosts just find it too difficult.

hoping that we will get a maximum of 200 comments from National Committees to work our way through.

creates the lowest carbon footprint). At the moment, a large number of standards are all at similar points in their development or

However, on this occasion we did meet elsewhere in China, in Nanyang,

This lesson was learned from the work of the Maintenance Team for IEC 60079-11,

revision cycles, with active work proceeding simultaneously on about 20 documents.

Overlap is inevitable, but the chairmen and

about 900 km west of Shanghai, thanks to the kind invitation of CNEx, one of the very active Chinese test

where over 1000 comments were received from National Committees and it has taken a number of years to resolve them.

secretaries of the main committee and the sub-committees do their best to ensure the most efficient utilisation of available

and certification bodies which major in equipment for use in Explosive Atmospheres.

Maintenance Teams cannot just dismiss a comment as “not relevant”, or “misplaced”, but are required to provide a considered

resources when they plan the meetings.

Because of the location, a number of committee members, particularly from the USA, had not been given permission to travel, so my first meeting saw 12 people in the room and 10 people, including the convenor, dialling in for a conference call. When technology works,

response to each comment that is not fully adopted. Although many comments can be dealt with very quickly, particularly those that are purely editorial corrections or improvements, it is not unknown for a Maintenance Team to spend well over an hour discussing just a single comment, before deciding how to proceed.

this can be OK, and in this case virtually all participants knew each other and could recognise voices. I am not so happy when participants don’t know each other and aren’t up to speed on the protocols for that type of meeting.

It is an indication of just how complex the standard writing process can be, and those of us involved often feel that the users of standards do not understand the amount of work that went into developing

Every two months, SGS Baseefa Technical Manager and IECEx Service Facility Certification Committee chairman Ron Sinclair MBE gives his perspective on the latest developments in the world of standards

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Nevertheless, we have found that this is the most efficient way to work (and also

About the author SGS Baseefa’s Technical Manager Ron Sinclair MBE is chairman of BSI Committee EXL/31, responsible for the UK input to both European and International standards for Electrical Equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

He is also chairman of Cenelec TC31, represents electrical standardisation interests at the European Commission’s ATEX Standing Committee and chairs the IECEx Service Facility Certification Committee.

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Welcome to the Hazardex 2020 Conference & Exhibition Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK February 26 & 27 Following the success of the 2019 edition, the Hazardex 2020 Conference & Exhibition, co-located with PPTex, will be taking place on February 26 and 27 at the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate, north-eastern England, moving back from Runcorn to the elegant North Yorkshire spa town – its original home.

Presenters and exhibitors have been enthusiastic about the change in venue, with the Majestic, now a Double Tree

by Hilton establishment, offering much improved facilities and accommodation.

The main focus of the two-day event is the conference, with the 2020 event extending out from its usual Hazardous Area Operations and Process Safety focus to host a Personal Protection Technology (PPTex) stream for the second year running, alongside contributions from regulators, high hazard industry association leaders, top industry executives and process safety experts.

An eminent list of presenters will be in place for this year’s event and includes senior figures from the HSE, Chemical Industry Association, UKPIA, Institute of Measurement & Control, and Brenntag.

The attached exhibition is also an important element, with leading hazardous area sector companies displaying their products and services to the assembled professional audience.

As in previous years, the event will include workshops, free seminar content, a networking dinner and awards ceremony, all aiming to strengthen and expand the community that looks to the Hazardex website and journal for industry intelligence and information.

The 2020 event will again provide exceptional opportunities for networking, with attendees from government agencies, regulators and certification bodies meeting up with senior engineers and safety managers from the high hazard and process industries to share their experiences.

The drinks reception and gala dinner at the end of the first day will conclude with the Awards Ceremony, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector.

The venue is 10 minutes’ walk from Harrogate railway station, 30 minutes (12 miles) by road from Leeds Bradford International airport and just over an hour by road from most of north-eastern and north-western England, Humberside and the Midlands.

We are very pleased to invite you to the new, enhanced Hazardex Conference & Exhibition in Harrogate, and are convinced that the new venue will be the perfect backdrop for delegates, conference attendees and exhibitors to learn important industry intelligence, network and do significant business in these turbulent times.

We would like to express our gratitude to event sponsor CSA Group and hope you have a fulfilling and useful event!

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Wednesday 26th February Conference registration opens Exhibition opens Chairman’s address Lunch Conference closes Exhibition closes Drinks reception & dinner

08:00 09:00 09:20 12:50 17:30 18:00 18:30 till late

Thursday 27th February Conference registration opens Exhibition opens Lunch Conference closes Exhibition closes

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Conference timetable Conference presentations Hazardex 2020 floorplan Event sponsor profile Exhibitor profiles Delegate booking form

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HAZARDEX CONFERENCE 2020 – DAY 1 08:00 – 09:20: Registration & coffee

08:00 – 11:20: Registration, coffee, and exhibition viewing

Day 1, Morning – Stream 1 – Keynotes Main conference room Chairman: Ron Sinclair MBE, Chair of ExSFCC & Technical Manager, SGS Baseefa

Day 1, Morning – Stream 2 – Standards, regulations & metrics Seminar room (Access open to all registered attendees) Chairman: Martin Jones - Operations Manager, CompEx Scheme

09:20 – 09:30: Chairman’s introduction 09:30 – 10:10: Steve Elliott - CEO, Chemical Industries Association Managing the challenges that hazardous process industries are facing 10:10 – 10:50: Stephen Marcos Jones Director General, UKPIA The role of digitalisation in improving downstream efficiencies and safety 10:50 – 11:30: Coffee & exhibition viewing 11:30 – 12:10: Sarabjit Purewal - Principle Inspector & Cybersecurity Lead / Steve Naylor Associate Director & Technical Lead, HSE Cybersecurity under COMAH and NIS, and issues and challenges emerging from the use of AI, telecoms and interconnected devices 12:10 – 12:50: Chris Agius - Executive Secretary / Prof. Dr. – Ing. Thorsten Arnhold - Chairman 2014-2019, IECEx IECEx: the Global Standard in Ex Certification 12:50 – 13:55: Lunch, workshops & exhibition viewing (Workshops: 13:30 – 14:30) Day 1, Afternoon – Stream 1 – Risk management Main conference room Chairman: Ron Sinclair MBE, Chair of ExSFCC & Technical Manager, SGS Baseefa 14:00 – 14:40: Colin King - Technical Director, Fenix Insight Risk management in bomb disposal 14:40 – 15:20: Dr Zsuzsanna Gyenes - Deputy to the Director, IChemE Safety Centre Further down the rabbit hole – detailed measurement for lead process indicators on barrier failures 15:20 – 16:00: Coffee & exhibition viewing 16:00 – 16:40: Alistair Hunter - Head of Compliance, Brenntag The importance of safety in the distribution of chemicals and ingredients 16:40 – 17:20: Hassan El-Sayed - Business Manager - Functional Safety, CSA Group Guidance on fixed gas detection systems for use in Safety Instrumented System

11:20 – 11:30: Chairman’s introduction 11:30 – 12:10: Peter Newport - Chief Executive, Chemical Business Association TBA 12:10 – 12:50: James Steven - Development & Innovation Manager, DNV GL What does it mean to be compliant?

12:50 – 13.55: Lunch, workshops & exhibition viewing (Workshops 13:30 – 14:30) Day 1, Afternoon – Stream 2 – Standards, regulations & metrics Seminar room (Access open to all registered attendees) Chairman: Martin Jones - Operations Manager, CompEx Scheme 14:00 – 14:40: Chris Thomas - Electrical Engineer, Intertek Markings explained 14:40 – 15:20: Sean Clarke - Managing Director, ExVeritas The application of Intrinsic Safety in 2020 15:20 – 16:00: Coffee & exhibition viewing 16:00 – 16:40: Alexander Horch - Vice President R&D and Product Management, HIMA Remote maintenance challenges in industrial applications - today and in future 16:40 – 17:20: Gido van Tienhoven - Director, Ex-Machinery Explosion Proof Equipment B.V. Challenges of air conditioning in hazardous areas 18:00: Exhibition closes 18:30: Drinks 19:30: Gala Dinner, Awards, and Entertainment 22:30: Drinks

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HAZARDEX CONFERENCE 2020 - DAY 2 08:30 – 09:20: Registration & coffee

08:30 – 09:30: Registration & coffee

Day 2 Morning – Stream 1 – Functional safety & detection Main conference room Chairman: Ron Sinclair MBE, Chair of ExSFCC & Technical Manager, SGS Baseefa

Day 2, Morning – Stream 2 – Compliance

09:30 – 09:40: Chairman’s introduction 09:40 – 10:20: Peter Evans - Specialist Inspector, HSE The Chevron Explosion 2011 – Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Investigation 10:20 – 11:00: Carolyn Nicholls – Director, RAS Ltd Confusion over risk criteria 11:00 – 11:30: Coffee & exhibition viewing 11:30 – 12:10: Paulo Oliveira - Associate Director, Engineering Safety Consultants SIL Certification – Value or Vanity?

12:10 – 12:50: Harvey T Dearden - Engineering Director, HTS Engineering Group Marrying IEC62443 Cybersecurity Levels (SL) with IEC61508 SIL 12:50 – 14:00: Lunch, workshops & exhibition viewing (Workshops: 13:30 – 14:30) Day 2, Afternoon – Stream 1 – Practical challenges & solutions Main conference room Chairman: Ron Sinclair MBE, Chair of ExSFCC & Technical Manager, SGS Baseefa 14:00 – 14:40: Tim Jones - Principal Consultant, RPS Group How do we define good practice for Fire and Gas Detector Mapping?

14:40 – 15:20: Bill McDonough - Product Marketing Manager / Alison Quinn - Sales Director Europe and EMEA Key Accounts Manager, Dialight Industrial and hazardous area LED lighting technology lights the way to safer operations

Seminar room (Access open to all registered attendees) Chairman: Martin Jones - Operations Manager, CompEx Scheme 09:30 – 09:40: Chairman’s introduction 09:40 – 10:10: Mike Marrington - Director, Ex Compliance Global (ExCG) & Arpad Veress Director, ExNB Knowledge of Ex, competency of those involved, and communication methods 10:20 – 11:00: Dr Geof Mood - Technical Director, CCG Cable Terminations The importance of cable gland IP ratings 11:00 – 11:30: Coffee & exhibition viewing 11:30 – 12:10: Glynn Warren - Product Manager, Extronics IIoT communication and networking in hazardous areas 12:10 – 12:50: Scott Harding - Sales Director, Woodcock & Wilson IECEx Hazardous Area certification for nonelectrical (mechanical) equipment 12:50 – 14:00: Lunch, workshops & exhibition viewing (Workshops: 13:30 – 14:30) Day 2 Afternoon – Stream 2 – Fire & arcing safety Seminar room (Access open to all registered attendees) Chairman: Martin Jones - Operations Manager, CompEx Scheme 14:00 – 14:40: Hamilton Smith - Technical sales manager, ProGARM The importance of layering PPE to protect against Arc Flash 14:40 – 15:20: Tony Ennis - Director, Haztech Consultants Ltd Risk-based DSEAR assessment of high flashpoint “Class III” fuels 15:30: Exhibition closes

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2020 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS

Harrogate, UK February 26 & 27

DAY ONE – 26/02/2020 1. Managing the challenges that hazardous process industries are facing Steve Elliot – CEO, Chemical Industries Association This presentation will focus on three key topic areas of central importance to the high hazard industries: Digitalisation and Cyber; Climate Change as a threat to hazardous inventories and processes; and Leadership.

Steve Elliott joined the Chemical Industries Association in 1997, spending four and half years as Head, International Trade with additional responsibility for Sustainable Development.

In April 2002, he was promoted to the position of Director, Trade & Competitiveness and subsequently Director, Business Environment. Steve was appointed Chief Executive of the CIA in February 2006.

Steve possesses a First-class BA (Hons) degree from Nottingham Trent University, and is an Associate Fellow of the IChemE. Prior to his career with CIA, he spent fifteen years working with the DTI, a South African trade advisory body and Crown Agents as an international trade policy and promotion specialist, as well as in general consulting with the BPI Group.

Steve currently sits on the Board of the Involvement and Participation Association (an employee relations think-tank), is a Trustee of CogentSkills, a member of the Process Safety Management Competence Board and chair of the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) Communications Network. Former roles include Chair of the UK’s Energy Intensive Users Group and President of the European Chemical Employers Group.

2. The role of digitalisation in improving downstream efficiencies and safety Stephen Marcos Jones – Director-General, UKPIA Stephen Marcos Jones, Director-General of the UK Petroleum Industry Association, will be speaking about the potential role for digital in unlocking efficiencies and improving safety in the downstream oil sector.

In a low-margin sector such as downstream oil, the need to embrace digital change that offers cost savings especially around energy efficiency and maximising yields is vital, yet it is only now that the sector is seeming to pick up on the opportunity that digitalisation offers. Mr Jones will highlight some of the existing uses that are emerging from use of digital in the downstream space – whether that be drones reducing the amount of working at height or the use of submersibles in tanks when thinking about major terminal operations, right down to the forecourt experience where consumers are already seeing a difference via the use of payment via app.

The chance to use digital technologies will continue to expand with the potential to continue to improve the safety record of the industry while also offering opportunities to de-risk commercial operations too. Join Mr Jones to hear more about the digital opportunities across the sector: Discovering new ways to track our people to ensure their safety on site, using digital replicas to test the impacts of new crudes in refining to improve margins, or improving regulatory compliance through new monitoring techniques.

As Director-General, Stephen Marcos Jones is responsible for the overall management and effectiveness of UKPIA as the UK’s principal advocate for the downstream oil sector. With over 15 years’ experience across the oil and gas industry, Stephen’s leadership of UKPIA encompasses all areas of the organisation’s expertise, including fuels quality, environmental regulations, advocacy and industry economics, and the future vision for the UK industry. Prior to joining UKPIA, Stephen established and led the UK upstream industry’s Efficiency Task Force.

3. An update on cyber security under COMAH and NIS, and issues and challenges emerging from the use of AI, telecoms and interconnected devices Sarabjit Purewal – Principle Inspector and Cybersecurity Lead & Steve Naylor – Associate Director and Technical Lead of Discovering Safety Programme, HSE HSE will give an update on the work they have been doing in cyber security, under COMAH and NIS, issues and challenges that they are working on, plans looking ahead and emerging risks to health and safety in applications using AI, telecommunications, and some of the research in areas such as interconnected devices and IoT. Cyber physical systems are transforming the interaction between humans, equipment and industrial processes in workplaces and such transformations are increasingly extending to how health and safety is practiced in workplaces. In fact, in some workplaces, such systems are being used directly for the purposes of better managing health and safety risks. More commonly however, they are being used more for optimising operations and delivering improvements in process efficiency, but in doing so, it is evident that new health and safety risks have the potential to be introduced into workplaces.

Steven’s presentation will provide a perspective on a number of these technological challenges, with particular reference to work being undertaken by HSE’s Science Division on its Discovering Safety Research Programme.

Sarabjit Purewal co-leads an electrical, control and cybersecurity team in the onshore major hazards sector of the Health and Safety Executive. He is a chartered engineer, an associate of City and Guilds Institute, and member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Steve Naylor is a Senior Scientist within HSE’s Science and Research Centre, working within its Data Analytics team, and an Associate Director on the LRF Discovering Safety Programme, technically leading several projects being delivered as part of the programme.

4. IECEx: the Global Standard in Ex Certification Chris Agius – Executive Secretary & Prof. Dr. - Ing Thorsten Arnhold – Chairman 2014-2019, IECEx It has been more than 20 years since the first IECEx report or Certificate was issued and since those humble beginnings, IECEx has evolved into the “Global Standard”, accepted by industry and Governments when conducting testing and certification of Ex related Equipment, Services and Competence in the many industries where flammable and combustible materials are extracted, processed, stored and used.

While formally endorsed in 2011 by the United Nations UNECE, via its “Common Regulatory Objective” publication, as world’s best practise and recommended model for regulating in the Ex areas, this endorsement has been re-enforced in 2019.

This presentation will provide an update of the current IECEx Certification Tools that facilitate world trade in Ex equipment, assemblies and Services and how IECEx can also be used to bridge between differing national regulations through its “Fast Track” provisions. The newly launched and re-engineered IECEx “On-Line Certificate System” will also be demonstrated.

From 2014 to 2019, Prof. Dr. - Ing. Thorsten Arnhold was the Chairman of the IECEx Conformity Assessment System. Before this, he was the Head of the German Delegation at the IECEx Management Committee for 7 years. In 2020, after the completion of his second and last term as Chairman of IECEx, he became the German member of the IEC Conformity Assessment Board (CAB).

Chris Agius is the International Executive Secretary with CEO operational responsibilities for the International IEC Conformity Assessment System for Ex equipment, IECEx and the IECQ. He has held the IECEx Executive Secretary position since the IECEx System began more than 20 years ago through to present day where IECEx has achieved formal endorsement by the United Nations via the UNECE. 5. Risk management in bomb disposal Colin King – Technical Director, Fenix Insight Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) expert Colin King, a former British Army engineer and bomb disposal trainer, will discuss how he manages the many varied risks associated with going about his daily business.

Colin confesses that he is far from an expert in risk management. However, with more than thirty years in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and with all major appendages still attached, he can at least claim some practical experience. His background, coupled with a relatively recent introduction to a formalised approach, offers a slightly unusual perspective on the nature of risk.

Colin has become increasingly aware that risk, and its treatment, are remarkably similar across many industries, and many Hazardex attendees will identify parallels with their worlds. Well-established principles, such as the link between risk and opportunity, and the fact that the treatment of one risk often gives rise to another, are equally valid.

The gap between the perception of risk and the reality is probably wider in EOD than in comparable sectors, resulting in intense scrutiny on the rare-but-sensational at the expense of the likely-but-dull.

Because of this, intuitive decisions are often flawed, hence the need for evidence to support key decisions. In the world of EOD, where that evidence is not readily available, Colin and his team have to be prepared to go looking for it.

Colin King served as a bomb disposal officer in the British Army, with operational tours including the Falklands, Gulf, Bosnia and Kosovo. He instructed at the British EOD School and spent many years in military intelligence, also leading the first British team to train Afghan deminers before his final tour with the Gurkhas. He is now the technical director of Fenix Insight Ltd, with tasks including the disassembly and analysis of live munitions in conflict zones throughout the world. Colin also writes the leading technical reference work on EOD for Jane’s Information Group.

6. Further down the rabbit hole – detailed measurement for lead process indicators on barrier failures Dr Zsuzsanna Gyenes – Deputy to the Director, IChemE Safety Centre Process safety and plant integrity can be supported by the thorough application for both lagging and leading indicators or metrics. Those figures are as useful as the knowledge of their practical application as well as limitation. Plant managers should have a clear understanding of what they measure and more importantly, why.

To support their daily efforts, the IChemE Safety Centre developed its guidance document for practical application on process safety leading metrics and identified the most significant ones in 2015.

Plant operators can make their decision as to which of those metrics they consider relevant to run their plant safely. There is, however, still a lack of consistency in lead metrics across industry and differing levels on understanding and interpretation of lead metrics in different companies.

The IChemE Safety Centre in collaboration with its member companies from a great variety of industrial sectors all over the world realised the need for some consistency in measuring failure and launched a project in the beginning of 2018. They developed a supplementary guidance to provide context for barrier failures and in particular the lead metric ‘barrier fail on test’ and ‘barrier failing on demand’.

The guidance could be used to help understand the difference between design and operational acceptance criteria. This first document focuses on providing more clarity on the type of failures/events to be included in your metrics and will also aid in the goal of capturing similar data across companies and across industries. This will allow for benchmarking and identification of good practice for us to learn from. This paper presents the pass/fail criteria for the first set of safety critical elements, pressure relief devices and the connection to some lead process safety metrics in the original guidance document published in 2015.

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After graduating with a Master of Science in Biochemical Engineering from the Technical University of Budapest, Dr. Zsuzsanna Gyenes worked in disaster management for the Hungarian Government.

During this time she obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Public Administration. She then moved into a role as a Seveso Site Inspector for Hungary, at this time she also obtained her PhD cum laude on the development of procedures and tools for the improvement of industrial safety against external effects from the National Defence PhD Institution in Military Technology in Hungary.

She commenced as the Deputy to the Director of the IChemE Safety Centre in September 2017.

7. The importance of safety in the distribution of chemicals and ingredients Alistair Hunter – Head of Compliance, Brenntag Drawing on Brenntag‘s experience as the largest global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, Alistair Hunter provides perspectives on safety in the chemical distribution including sustainability, regulatory compliance, risk management and various safety optimisation techniques.

With tens of thousands of deliveries undertaken by Brenntag UK & Ireland every month, it is impossible to underestimate the importance of safety in the company’s operations. “Safety First” is a key principle for Brenntag and a number one priority. Building an all-encompassing safety and quality culture that permeates all levels of an organisation requires a holistic approach which considers several overarching aspects to ensure safe, secure and efficient distribution of chemicals throughout the supply chain.

The session will pay specific attention to the personal aspect of safety and will share insights on the initiatives Brenntag implemented to enhance its safety performance.

With a degree in applied chemistry, Alistair Hunter’s experience in the chemical industry spans over 30 years. As Head of Compliance at Brenntag UK & Ireland, Alistair is responsible for health, safety, quality, security and environmental compliance, overseeing the company’s network of COMAH Upper Tier and Lower Tier sites. Alistair is the Chartered Member of IOSH, Chair of the Chemical Business Association (CBA) HSE Committee, Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser, as well as member of Brenntag EMEA HSE Team.

8. Guidance on fixed gas detection systems for use in Safety Instrumented System Dr Hassan El-Sayed – Business Manager - Functional Safety, CSA Group Manufacturers of fixed gas detectors must conform to the protection concepts from the EN/IEC 60079 series of standards to demonstrate full compliance against the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU in order for their products to be suitable for use in hazardous areas.

Complying with electrical protection standards demonstrates that the products have met the electrical safety requirement, but not the performance requirement standards, because gas detectors are designed to measure different types of gases. Hence these gas detectors shall comply also with specific harmonised performance standards such as IEC/EN 60079-29-1 and 4. In addition, the software developed for processing the gas measurement shall be assessed to EN 50271 and/or EN 50402 or even IEC/EN 61508 for safety related system. The question becomes apparent when looking at the measures and guidance that the system integrator or manufacturer must follow to ensure that these fixed gas detectors are installed correctly in the correct spots to perform correctly and provide maximum safety coverage for safety related systems.

Dr. Hassan El-Sayed started at CSA Group in early 2010 and has held the position of Functional Safety (FS) team lead for six years. He became Functional Safety Business Manager during the last four years and has executed many projects in functional safety assessment for oil/ gas sectors, where IEC 61508 & IEC 61511 heavily used, in addition to the safety of machinery. With over 30 years of industrial experience in FS applications & product design for HazLoc use, Hassan has published several functional safety papers at various conferences, such ISA, HazardEx, Robots Automation and Fieldbus Foundation.

9. Peter Newport – Chief Executive, Chemical Business Association (Abstract available on Hazardex Event website shortly) CBA is a not-for-profit business organisation representing the independent chemical supply chain in the UK. Its member companies distribute, pack, and blend over four million tonnes of chemicals each year with a market value of almost three billion euros. Peter Newport is a key industry advocate to governmental and regulatory authorities in the UK and Europe. He is also a board member and current Treasurer of the European Association for Chemical Distributors (Fecc) and a board member of the International Chemical Trade Association (ICTA).

10. What does it mean to be compliant?

James Steven – Development & Innovation Manager, DNV GL Standards and regulations governing the design, selection, installation and maintenance of equipment and systems in potentially hazardous environments provide a framework for ignition control. Being a framework, they do not define a prescriptive method on how to comply with these requirements, which leads to a variety of practises, even drifting from the overall intent of the initial standards and regulations.

Utilising learnings from onshore and offshore markets, this paper will explore how common practises have led to threats to the integrity of hazardous area installations. It will also explore what effects this had on completion of projects. The paper will highlight how some interpretations of requirements have impacted on supplied equipment, in relation to operational maintenance of hazardous locations. Some common “perceptions” of compliance, such as where differences in understanding has the potential to leave stakeholders exposed, will also be explored.

In conclusion, James Steven will present what is considered to be the key factors to ensure hazardous area installations will be compliant and also how this can be easily demonstrated. Further, he will explain how a compliant approach can improve the safety and operational delivery of hazardous area installations.

James Steven is an electrical and electronic engineer with over 20 years’ experience of dealing with hazardous environments and applications. Having worked across the consumer, maritime, Oil & Gas and nuclear industries has provided a wide range of experience being able to draw upon the best practices across these sectors. He now holds he role of Development & Innovation Manager Product Assurance at DNV GL UK Ltd where he leads the Business Development and New Service/ Application Development for the Oil & Gas supply chain markets. He has been key in extending DNV GL’s Hazardous area Services to the UK.

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11. Markings explained Chris Thomas – Electrical Engineer, Intertek Despite their common appearance on almost everything purchased for industrial, commercial or personal use, equipment markings are one of the least understood and most error filled items when going through the compliance and certification process.

The markings and nameplate of a particular device or piece of equipment are meant to be a short description of the equipment enabling the end user to procure the correct equipment for the application and install it correctly.

However, when markings are incorrect or confusing it can lead to wasted time being spent on interpreting and clarifying what the original manufacturer intended to tell the end user about the equipment, including where and how it may be installed. Unclear markings may lead to the incorrect piece of equipment being purchased for the application.

This presentation will seek to inform equipment manufacturers and end users about what the various markings typically placed on equipment mean and why certification bodies require certain markings to be shown. We will focus on hazardous locations markings for International markets (via the IECEx), Europe (ATEX) and North America and will include explanations on what and why certain markings are required.

Chris Thomas is an Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres. He has worked in the industry for over 20 years and has particular expertise in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Power Generation & Distribution systems and also Fuel station environments. Chris has worked with a variety of Certification and Notified Bodies, as well as writing and developing training courses and assessments which comply with ISO/IEC 17024.

12. The application of Intrinsic Safety in 2020 Sean Clarke – Managing Director, ExVeritas This presentation looks at why intrinsic safety has always been ‘evolving’ and adapting, the problems that can give rise to and the potential benefits to designers in the future, as together with the protection concept, electronic technologies has been evolving faster than any other technology we know.

This presentation considers ‘why’ we assess the way we do (such as historical limitations on data), why there may be variability in assessment techniques between bodies and what we are doing collectively (such as interlaboratory testing programs for IECEx) or as individual Certification Bodies to overcome that. The presentation will also consider the new emphasis put on specific technical issues such as the limitations of the ‘design curves’, transients, service temperatures and safety factors, as well as new methodologies and possibilities related to the kind of methods used on intrinsically safe and why that is turning what was once ‘certification by theoretical analysis’ in to ‘certification by testing’.

Sean Clarke is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology and has 30 years’ experience in electronics, safety systems and Ex Certification. Sean is currently the Managing Director of ExVeritas, an ATEX Notified Body in the UK and EU and an IECEX Certification Body. ExVeritas Inc is also currently completing NRTL accreditation for North American Listing.

Sean has been involved in Notified Body intrinsic safety certification for over 20 years and has been involved with intrinsic safety as a design consultant and as an ATEX Notified Body and IECEx CB Certificate issuer (but never at the same time!) Sean also presents training for intrinsically safe circuit designers worldwide with both introductory and advanced workshop classes.

13. Secure remote maintenance in an industrial environment Dr Alexander Horch – Vice President R&D and Product Management, HIMA Group On the one hand, the remote maintenance of process plants via public networks in an industrial environment enables considerable cost advantages. On the other hand, significant security risks can be expected by accessing control system networks remotely.

If your process network does not have an effective protective shield, a single security gap can make your production processes vulnerable to attacks – with potentially catastrophic consequences.

It is necessary to reduce this vulnerability to a minimum and it requires considerable know-how to manage this problem efficiently. Ideally, this know-how is available in your own company or should be acquired through cooperation with a trustworthy partner. Doing nothing could be a serious mistake.

Dr. Alexander Horch is Vice President R&D and Product Management at HIMA Group. He joined HIMA in April 2016 having previously worked as Principal Scientist at ABB Corporate Research in Germany with a focus on process plant optimisation and plant asset management. Between 2007 and 2016, he held different management roles for ABB Germany and ABB Switzerland. Dr. Horch is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Automation Professional (CAP) of the ISA. 14. Challenges of air conditioning in hazardous areas Gido van Tienhoven – Director, Ex-Machinery Explosion Proof Equipment B.V. This paper focuses on the main three challenges of HVAC equipment in hazardous areas. It explains how to technically deal with these issues, eventually reducing total lifetime cost.

Off-shore: corrosion - Air conditioning units are very well maintainable. All moving parts and electrical parts can easily be replaced on site at a relatively low cost. However, two exceptions that cannot be maintained are the structure and casing of a condensing unit and the condenser itself. Both are sensitive to corrosion. Corrosion is the main reason for the end of life of an air conditioning system.

Hazardous area classification and investment cost - This part of the paper explains how the hazardous area classes for both the indoor unit and outdoor unit of a split system air conditioner influence equipment cost. It results in a matrix with evaporators and condensers vs. the area classes. The end of this section gives tips on how to reduce the area classification for both condensers and/or evaporators.

Calculation of cooling capacity and selection of proper refrigerant - Cooling capacities of air conditioners in hazardous areas are more difficult to calculate compared to standard HVAC systems, especially in off-shore situations. The cooling capacity as calculated in BTU/Hr, RT or kW seems to be the main factor, but needs interpretation. Examples and definitions will be presented briefly leading to a correct cooling capacity. Based on these definitions some easy rules of the thumb that can serve as a guideline will be presented.

Gido van Tienhoven is an ATEX & explosion safety specialist who works with purchasers, production managers and college technicians of all industries dealing with gas and dust explosion risks to help them find the best ATEX solutions. As owner of Ex-Machinery, Gido has been awarded with a FD Gazelle 2017 for fastest growing companies in The Netherlands. Gido studied engineering at Delft University, The Netherlands and has worked in the field of explosion safety for 15 years.

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DAY TWO – 27/02/2020 15. The Chevron Explosion 2011 – Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Investigation Peter Evans – Specialist Inspector, HSE This presentation will explore the Electrical, Control and Instrumentation elements of the investigation into the fatal incident at Chevron’s Pembroke oil refinery on 2 June 2011. The presentation will focus on the EC&I aspects of the investigation, such as gas testing, electronic data recovery and analysis (PV. data), earthing & bonding, portable electronic devices and hazardous area classification. It will also show some interesting videos and images.

As this is a very recent investigation – concluding on 6 June 2019 after 8 years of complex forensic HSE and police work – final content is still being decided and we will update this entry when it has been signed off.

Peter Evans joined HSE in 2005 as an Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I), Specialist Inspector of HSE’s Chemicals, Explosives and Microbiological Hazards Division. Before joining HSE he worked for over 17 years in the field of Electrical Engineering at various COMAH establishments, across South Wales. He is a focused and committed Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a Member of the Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET).

He is actively involved in the review, development, standardisation, regulation and enforcement of relevant good practice, key benchmark standards, European & International Standards, Codes of Practise and other sector specific guidance etc. associated with Electrical Equipment used in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. He was involved with the Buncefield investigation at Hemel Hempstead in Dec 2005 and was the Lead EC&I Inspector for the Chevron Refinery explosion in June 2011.

He is also responsible for providing HSE representation on EXL/031/03 – codes of practice and a myriad of other external stakeholders, trade associations, technical committees and professional bodies (e.g. EI, BSI, EEMUA, IET, CompEx, NICEIC etc.). He has a unique skillset of both technical and legal expertise and excellence that is indispensable within the professional field of Engineering.

16. Confusion over risk criteria Carolyn Nicholls – Director, RAS Ltd Risk assessments come in all shapes and sizes. They range from the estimation of risk based on experience; through to semi and full quantification. Once the assessment is complete and there is a robust understanding of the risk it should be decided if the risk is tolerable.

If the risk is tolerable the next stage is to satisfy the challenge of demonstrating the risk is ALARP. Those key decisions require operators to be using appropriate risk criteria. There is no one size fits all.

Individual Risk of fatality is not always the appropriate risk criteria, yet it is the go-to for many carrying out risk analysis. This is possibly because it is a relatively simple criteria, or maybe because it is the criteria that is more easily found within guidance published by the regulator.

There is a general lack of appreciation for the limitations in using Individual Risk Criteria as a measure.

Examples include: 1. Risk Calculated in LOPA 2. Representative Scenario Risk 3. Societal Risk 4. Matrices 5. IR for ALARP decisions There are many challenges due to the lack of clear and simple guidance in this area, which creates difficulty in operators being able to act as intelligent customers.

A director of RAS Limited, Carolyn Nicholls leads a team of risk and hazard management consultants and has been instrumental in creating the company’s assessment methodologies. Carolyn has experience of working with a large number of UK COMAH sites to develop safety reports and provide support in all aspects of risk management.

17. SIL Certification – value or vanity?

Paulo Oliveira – Associate Director, Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) Is the well-presented stamped paper certificate, an indulgent bureaucratic way to feel good about using equipment in a safety critical application or does it actually carry value with regards to evidencing an adequate level of compliance with IEC61508?

IEC61508 requirements for a traceable and systematic approach to the capability of safety related systems has given rise to certification activities which aim at quantifying the SIL capability of elements and systems. The IEC61508 standard does not mandate certification as a necessary activity to demonstrate compliance with the requirements explicit therein. So why is certification needed?

The risk of poorly structured analyses and vague capability statements could result in an application non-competent Safety related system equipment with significant integration issues which could result in flawed claims of compliance and capability against IEC61508 and subsequent inability to provide the necessary risk reduction. Conversely, the need for a certificate does not assure the items covered under the certificate are better developed to provide the risk reduction than other non-certified equipment.

This paper aims at providing a view based on the application of a compliance assessment process to IEC61508 and highlight some of the benefits and downfalls of typical certification process for equipment or system. The presentation will also provide examples of good certification processes, expected deliverables, required activities and look at typical inflated claims of SIL capability which could potentially compromise risk reduction requirements associated with your application.

Paulo Oliveira is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with more than 10 years’ experience in asset management and safety applications. Paulo has split his experience in project, maintenance and safety

roles in hazardous and non- hazardous industries, such as chemical, steel and FMCG. Paulo was the Functional Safety Leader for a COMAH top tier site where he was accountable for the development and implementation of IEC61511 compliant systems, covering the whole lifecycle including competence and with links to broader Process Safety areas like process hazard analysis, human factors, alarm management and compliance auditing under OSHA 1910.

18. Marrying IEC62443 Cybersecurity Levels (SL) with IEC61508 SIL Harvey T. Dearden – Engineering Director, HTS Engineering Group The standard IEC 62443: Security for industrial automation and control systems (IACS) proposes the assignment of security levels 1-4 to IACS zone provisions. The temptation is to see these as comparable to the four Safety Integrity Levels of IEC 61508, but this would be a mistake; there is no equivalence. This paper will explore the relationship between SL and SIL and show how they may be related through an appropriate risk calibration for a given enterprise.

Harvey T. Dearden is Engineering Director of HTS Engineering Group and a director of SISSuite Ltd. and Time Domain Solutions Ltd. He is actively involved with the Institute of Measurement & Control and specialities include: Implementation of IEC61508/61511 (SIL), DSEAR/ATEX; Development/troubleshooting of control systems/strategies; Development of engineering management policy/procedures; Auditing of fiscal measurement systems and Training on control/measurement/protection systems He previously held senior engineering positions at Great Lakes Chemical, Associated Octel Company, Costain Oil and Gas & Process Ltd. 19. How do we define good practice for Fire and Gas Detector Mapping?

Tim Jones – Principal Consultant, RPS Group Fire and gas detection – as part of a structured process safety management system – plays an important role in the protection of people, the environment, assets and corporate reputation. Detection is dependent on both the hardware’s ability to function on demand and detectors being located in the ‘right’ place.

Historically, there has been a significant effort invested in ensuring detectors function on demand and less focus given to their positioning (termed fire and gas detector mapping). This is evidenced by data from the HSE Offshore Release Database which indicates that a large proportion of releases go undetected – 36% of major and 69% of significant gas releases. Should these releases ignite or be toxic the consequences can be devastating.

At present there is limited guidance on how many detectors you need and where they should go. ISATR84.00.07 gives detailed guidance on a fully quantitative method but limited guidance for toxics. So why is there such little guidance available? The answer is that the locating of detectors is not trivial and can be influenced by many factors such as ventilation conditions (both forced and natural), nature of the fluid being released, congestion, confinement, amongst others.

Despite limited guidance, there has been significant investment in recent times in Fire and Gas Detector mapping and with the development of parallel computing and machine learning techniques such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and genetic algorithms, many commercial software packages are now available that can ‘aid’ the mapping process. However, even with the advances in technology, the age-old problem of ‘garbage in equals garbage out’ still remains and without guidance there is often little consistency or documentation that justifies the number and position of detectors.

The Industry is addressing this issue through the development of a British Standard that is to be released early 2020. The aim of the British Standard is to bring consistency to fire and gas mapping and give guidance on the key points to consider for the hazard against which you are trying to protect. The guidance will also cover toxic gases, a topic which is even less documented than flammable gas and fire detection.

This paper will take guidance from the British Standard and explain how we define good practice for Fire and Gas Detector Mapping and how it can differ dependent on the application and hazard you are protecting against.

Tim Jones is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, specialising in process safety and hazard modelling and has worked on projects around the world under a variety of different regulatory regimes. He is highly experienced in conducting consequence modelling using both empirical and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques. This covers gas, fire and explosion modelling for flammables and toxics.

Tim has applied his understanding of hazard modelling to fire and gas detector mapping and optimisation and is on the British Standards Committee covering this topic. He also sits on the IMechE Upstream O&G and North-West Process Division committees as well as the Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) flare and vent working group.

20. Industrial and hazardous areas LED lighting technology lights the way to safer operations Bill McDonough – Product Marketing Manager & Alison Quinn – Sales Director of Europe and EMEA Key Accounts Manager, Dialight Poor lighting is a leading cause of the most common types of industrial workplace accidents, causing millions of injuries and costing billions of pounds each year. And, studies show that improving illumination decreases accident rates by more than 60%. Industrial LED lighting technology is proving to be the most effective and efficient source of light for manufacturing operations. This paper demonstrates how industrial hazardous-location certified LED lighting can dramatically improve facility safety due to its superior colour, clarity, long-life performance, smart lighting compatibility and hazmat-free construction.

Bill McDonough, Product Marketing Manager at Dialight, has 40 years of experience in the lighting and electrical industries specialising in industrial and hazardous applications. During his career he has held various Sales, Marketing and Product Development positions. In his current role at Dialight, Bill is utilising his industry knowledge and hazardous markets experience to advise on customer needs and emerging industry trends.

Prior to joining Dialight in 2009, Bill was the Western U.S. Area Sales Vice President for Cooper Lighting.

Alison Quinn is Sales Director of Europe and EMEA Key Accounts Manager.

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21. Knowledge of Ex, competency of those involved, and communication methods Árpád Veress – Director, ExNB & Mike Marrington – Director, Ex Compliance Global A detailed discussion about current approaches to Ex Competency, known industry short-comings, potential pitfalls, and solutions to achieve ‘Best Practice.’ With a detailed emphasise on including all industry stakeholders (Manufacturers, ExTLs, CBs, EPCs, and End-Users) and the people within these organisations.

The benefit for delegates from this presentation will be increased awareness of industry issues, solutions, and emerging trends that many may not be known of, but delegates can provide positive impact through their participation. With a strong emphasis on sharing international experiences, how to overcome trade barriers, and important consideration of multiple variables and impacts (Quality, Safety, Environmental, Cost, Schedules) on Stakeholders (Client, Contractors, Communities, Government, etc). Árpád Veress is a hazardous area Ex Professional and Director of ExNB (ATEX Notified Body 2684), working as ATEX, IECEx assessor in various industrial areas worldwide.

Since 1997 he has been active in the world of explosion protection. Besides owner’s engineering, audit and inspection services, Árpád is involved in Ex personnel competency training, assessment and certification related to ATEX and IECEx. Since 2016 he has been part of ExNB Certification Institute - product and Ex personnel competency certification.

Michael Marrington, Director of Ex Compliance Global (ExCG) is an Ex & Quality Consultant with 14 years of experience worldwide between Onshore, Offshore, Oil & Gas, Mining, Power Generation, Manufacturing, & Wood Industries.

Beginning in 2006, Michael was involved in North American HazLoc (Class/Div and Class/Zone), eventually transitioning internationally in 2010 to IECEx / ATEX / EEHA. Past roles have included Consulting, Subject Matter Expert, Coordinator, Senior Inspector, Trainer, Assessor, and Auditor with such customers as: End-Users, EPC, Vendors, Module Yards, Manufacturers, Training & Certification Bodies, ATEX Notifiying Bodies, and IECEx ExTL’s & ExCB’s to IECEx 02, 03 and 05.

22. The importance of cable gland IP ratings Dr Geof Mood – Technical Director, CCG Cable Terminations IP ratings are usually defined during the design stage of an installation but are often not fully understood in detail by specifiers and the resulting installation may not achieve the safety levels required. The IP ratings of cable glands in particular can lead to confusion about the level of protection that will actually be achieved in an installation.

For instance, the fitting of an IP66 cable gland to an IP66 enclosure can result in an installation with an IP rating of only IP54 because of issues with the sealing of the interface. Changes introduced in Edition 7 of IEC 60079-0 have addressed this issue of the IP rating of the interface between a cable gland and the equipment it is connected to, but in some cases the changes have been misinterpreted or overlooked during certification.

The purpose of this paper is to explain in clear and simple terms what an IP rating means and more importantly what it does not mean (but is usually assumed to mean). The paper will discuss the changes to IEC 60079-0 with respect to IP ratings of cable glands and also a recent ExTAG Decision Sheet which clearly defines the intention of the changes. Some guidance will be given about what to look for to make sure that the installation meets its intended IP rating. Examples will be given of what can happen to an installation when IP ratings are not achieved, and the potential costs involved. The paper will also consider some practical solutions to the problems of water ingress into equipment where it is unavoidable.

Dr. Geof Mood has been the Technical Director for CCG Cable Terminations Ltd for the last 5 years. He has specialised in the design, development and certification of cable glands and accessories for over 14 years but has been involved in product development and certification of a variety of products such as heating, lighting and compressed air cylinders for many more years than he cares to admit to. Dr. Mood is an active member of a number of National and International standards committees which he attends as a cable gland expert.

23. IIoT communication and networking in hazardous areas Glynn Warren – Product Manager, Extronics The Industrial Internet of Things is becoming a reality. With more and more companies looking to leverage the IIoT to improve safety and productivity, how do we implement such connectivity in our hazardous areas?

This paper will look at the requirements of hazardous areas and why IIoT technologies could pose a risk. It will identify the relevant protocols and hazardous area standards that could impact your IIoT strategy, including the most common methods of certifying equipment and their advantages and disadvantages. The presentation will also look at other factors for process industries, such as site size, existing infrastructure, work patterns, and environmental conditions.

Some of the key technologies that can be used for communication on process industry sites will be outlined, such as Wi-Fi networking, 4G / LTE telecommunications, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy). This includes diving deeper into their benefits and drawbacks, as well as identifying which technology is most suited to your different use cases. Case studies will also show different technologies in use, as well as how the technologies can work alongside each other for true IIoT integration.

Your communication network is only part of your IIoT story, so this paper will discuss complementary technologies like Bluetooth, RFID, and smart mobile devices. It will also show how they contribute towards a cohesive Internet of Things or Industry 4.0 approach to operational needs, as well as providing case studies of how end users have leveraged connectivity on their sites to improve productivity, asset management, and worker safety.

Finally, delegates will be walked through some initial steps that can be taken towards full Internet of Things connectivity, and how you can leverage it for improved ROI and future-proof technology integration.

This paper will help you plan for IIoT success – identifying key goals, how to choose the technology or technologies that’ll help you succeed, and how to safely rollout that out across ATEX, IECEx, and North American hazardous areas of varying categories.

A technical expert with over 20 years’ experience working with hazardous area electrical equipment, Glynn Warren is keen to share his knowledge of wireless and RFID technologies in particular. Having previously worked at Newson Gale and Cooper MEDC as well as Extronics, Glynn is committed to helping customers identify the right solution for their application, supporting them to achieve success.

24. IECEx Hazardous Area certification for non-electrical (mechanical) equipment Scott Harding – Sales Director, Woodcock & Wilson This paper will discuss the IECEx Hazardous Area certification which now covers non-electrical (mechanical) equipment. Certification of equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres has been around for many years. There is a well-established supply chain for electrical equipment and knowledge through our industry is generally good. Currently, two certification schemes covering both electrical and non-

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electrical equipment exist, but awareness of non-electrical (mechanical) equipment requirements within the industry is poor and re-education is a slow process.

Since the ATEX Directive was introduced in 2003, both electrical and mechanical equipment was accounted for; before 2003 only electrical equipment had any formal certification for hazardous areas – a big change.

ATEX compliant equipment is mandatory for use in hazardous areas throughout the EU. In the European Union compliance is a legal requirement; this is not so for the rest of the world. The ATEX Directive allows manufacturers to “self-certify” mechanical equipment for use in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas, introducing doubt as to the manufacturer’s ability to produce compliant goods. However, electrical equipment requires independent certification for use in a Zone 1 area and more often than not, electrical equipment manufacturers also provide independent certification for Zone 2 products.

IECEx is a worldwide certification system for both electrical and non-electrical equipment and requires full compliance to IEC International standards. “Self-certification” is strictly not allowed. Manufacturers of both electrical and non-electrical equipment must have been awarded an IECEx Certificate of Conformity, prior to manufacturing the goods, by an approved IECEx Notified Body.

In 2019, issues are now coming to light with mechanical equipment manufacturers misunderstanding the requirements of the IECEx non-electrical requirements. Ignorance within the industry is allowing mechanical equipment to be put on to the market on the back of an IECEx electrical Certificate of Conformity only.

Non-electrical equipment must carry an IECEx Certificate of Conformity that specifically references EN ISO 80079-36 and EN ISO 80079-37. For example, manufacturers of pumps, fans and gearboxes can no longer offer IECEx compliant goods by “bolting on” an IECEx compliant motor to an ATEX certified product.

Scott Harding is Sales Director & joint owner of Woodcock & Wilson Ltd. Member of the Nuclear Institute, National Nuclear Ventilation forum, SHAPA & the Fan Manufactures Association With over 28 years’ experience in the industrial fan industry covering fan design, manufacture & process safety. He is the driving force behind mechanical safety within the process industry. Providing knowledge sharing with lectures & presentations on the ATEX fan standard EN14986 & the introduction of the IECEx non electrical standard in 2016.

25. The importance of layering PPE to protect against Arc Flash Hamilton Smith – Technical Sales Manager, ProGARM In industries working around high and low voltage electricity, the dangers posed by an Arc Flash must not be underestimated. With temperatures of up to 35,000ºF, an Arc Flash can burn an operative’s skin within fractions of a second, meaning PPE really is the last line of defence for workers. Yet there’s a surprising lack of knowledge when it comes to relevant legislation and appropriate protection.

It’s important for employers, operatives, and health and safety managers alike to understand the importance of layering Arc Flash PPE, and the dangers that can be posed by wearing everyday clothing underneath protective outerwear.

While the outer garments are key components for providing protection, they are not enough to match the risk posed to an operative’s safety, meaning Arc Flash PPE base layers should be worn at all times.

This is because, while the flames may not come into contact with skin through the protective outer layers, the extreme heat can melt materials used to manufacture everyday undergarments. This will inflict burns and potentially cause non-Arc Flash protective undergarments to melt into the skin underneath their PPE. To ensure effective Arc Flash protection, all base layers must be Arc-resistant – everything from base layer leggings, tops and even underwear.

Hamilton Smith is a technical sales manager at ProGARM, a market leading clothing solution in Flame Resistant and Arc Flash garments. Through his role, Hamilton is focused on helping companies protect the lives of their workforce, whilst ensuring they meet the latest health and safety standards by providing the best in class Flame Resistant and Arc Flash clothing solutions.

26. Risk-based DSEAR assessment of high flashpoint “Class III” fuels Tony Ennis – Director, Haztech Consultants Ltd Class III fuels are defined as those having a flashpoint 37.8°C (100°F) and 60°C under the CLP Regulations. The upper flashpoint for these materials was previously 55°C under CHIP. The change has resulted in many common fuels such as Diesel and Gas Oil with flashpoints specified as “>56°C” i.e. between 55 and 60°C falling into Class III. The objective of this paper is to clarify the issues which have been raised by the reclassification of Diesel and similar The DSEAR assessment of fuels having flashpoints >50°C has been the subject of much research and several pieces of guidance, not all of which are entirely helpful or practical to implement. With this in mind, consideration has been given to how the risks of storage and handling these fuels can be assessed appropriately without excessive costs being incurred and whilst ensuring that risks to persons are As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).

This paper considers the fundamental physical and flammability properties of the materials and assesses how these factors affects the hazardous area classification and the associated risk of fire and explosion.

In particular, the effect of flashpoint on the requirement for hazardous area classification are taken into consideration.

The potential risk of misting is examined under common situations of pumping and filling of tanks from typical fuel dispensing operations. The nature of fuel mist is explored and the difference between “mists” and “sprays” is clarified. The risk of heating of liquid fuels by hot surfaces creating a flammable vapour is also considered.

The relevant guidance for hazardous area classification is considered, including BS EN 60079-10-1, EI15 and the APEA Blue Book. Research carried out by the HSL into formation of mists is considered.

Guidelines are proposed for hazardous area classification of fuels based on the flashpoint and expected range of ambient temperatures. Several misconceptions are explored with regards to the requirement for zoning of materials with flashpoints of >55°C. Several examples are considered with respect to the risk of fuel handling in common operations.

Tony Ennis is Technical Director at Haztech Consultants Ltd, which specialises in explosion hazards, COMAH case preparation, DSEAR compliance and HAZOP/HAZID/HAZAN. Tony has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Leeds University and a MPhil in Computer Simulation of Batch Reactors from Nottingham University. He has worked for Shell Chemicals, Air Products and ICI Engineering. He spent a total of 10 years with ICI, the last 7 as a process safety specialist in fire, explosion and gas dispersion. Since leaving ICI in 2000 and joining Haztech, Tony has been extensively involved with ATEX and DSEAR both in the UK and EU. He was previously a member of IChemE NW Branch committee for 20 years, UK Explosion Liaison Group organising committee for over 6 years and was a member of the Energy Institute committee responsible for production of EI15 “Area Classification -Model Code of Safe Practice”.

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Exhibiting Partners ANT Telecommunications Ltd - Unit 5, The Courtyard, Meadowbank, Furlong Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5AU, United Kingdom Stand 5 Tel: +44 (0) 1494 833100

Email: info@anttelecom.co.uk

Web: www.anttelecom.co.uk

ANT Telecom enables organisations to better protect their employees and business through integrated communication solutions for telephony, lone worker safety and critical alarm management.

Our range of communication handsets and smart phone applications enable you to protect and monitor employees whilst they work, travel or meet with clients alone or in remote locations. ANT Telecom has over 30 years’ experience designing mobile

communication and lone worker solutions to suit individual business needs. With customers throughout the UK and across many industries, ANT Telecom gives you affordable peace of mind and helps you deliver increased productivity and profitability.

With our lone worker monitoring, alerting and communication systems, you can protect lone workers and critical equipment with emergency alarms available using the broadest range of dedicated handsets and

smartphones. Alerts can be delivered to both mobile and static responders within seconds, far faster and far more cost effectively than other solutions. Whether outdoors or indoors our solutions can position and locate your people when an emergency occurs - even in ATEX areas.

Our key strengths are our well-chosen technology partners and our workforce who combine technical know-how with a strong focus to deliver an excellent service.

ATEXInspect - 7 Beeston Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, WA7 1SS, United Kingdom Stand 8 Tel: +44 (0) 1928 238 360

Email: info@atexinspect.com

ATEXInspect is cloud-based software for the inspection and asset management of equipment installed in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX/DSEAR). The inspection module efficiently assists the inspector, automatically raising faults against tags. These faults can then easily have work orders assigned to them, completing the cycle.

Why ATEXInspect?

• Team Collaboration ATEXInspect allows remote collaboration. The originator may be on one site (or continent) and the checker or approver on another.

• Element & Tag Database Our Element database and Tag management

application work together to manage your assets and allow you to reuse your elements throughout ATEXInspect.

• Competence is now mandatory ATEXInspect only allows personnel with appropriate competence levels to check/ approve records.

• Automatic QA version control All critical records are traceable to originator/ checker/approver with automatic ‘revving’.

• Location Management Manage your records using a familiar hierarchy.

Site-Plant-Area • Reporting System Included in ATEXInspect, our sophisticated

Web: www.atexinspect.com reporting system allows the user to produce comprehensive reports based on their inspections.

• Fault Management ATEXInspect has an innovative fault management system that gives live and updated information in real-time. It enables the user to create unique site standard fault codes, that can be assigned when equipment is inspected.

• Inspections ATEXInspect offers three different types of inspections: ATEX Inspections, Fixed Wire Inspections and Emergency Lighting Inspections.

BEKA associates Ltd - Old Charlton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2DA, United Kingdom Stand 22

Tel: +44 (0) 1462 438301 Email: dave.turner@beka.co.uk

BEKA associates is an independent British company with over 30 years of dedication to the design and manufacture of display instrumentation.

Specialising in intrinsically safe 4-20mA loop powered indicators and continuously developing new products for general purpose and hazardous areas, BEKA products are often adopted in the latest equipment and processing plants. A new range of totalisers, counters, timers/clocks

complement batch controllers, fieldbus indicators, data displays, sounders, beacons and panel lamps, all with a 3-year warranty, are available from BEKA. Superseding our existing range of general purpose digital panel meters, a second generation universal model has been designed with a colourful display and bargraph which allows the display digits to be any colour on a black background.

BEKA recently announced a new lower

Web: www.beka.co.uk cost alternative to Ex d indicators. A field mounting indicator that can be installed in Zone 1, 2, 21 or 22 without a barrier or isolator. An innovative design that employs multiple explosion protection concepts while maintaining the depth of features of existing BEKA indicators.

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

International certification provided by ATEX, IECEx; FM and ETL for USA and Canada.

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Exhibiting Partners CCG UK Ltd - Unit B Metcalfe Road, Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, Middlesbrough, TS6 6PT, United Kingdom Stand 22 Tel: +44 (0) 1642 430346 CCG’s Captive Component Gland is recognised within the hazardous petrochemical, oil and gas industries, as having significant safety advantages over other cable gland designs, which have loose components.

The simplicity of the “Captive Component Gland®” design 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 on projects in developing countries where unskilled labour is very often used.

EEHA Inspections have shown that the all too common incorrect fitting of cable glands can have dire consequences with regards to equipment failure which results in rework, lost production and threatens the safety of personnel.

By selecting CCG as their preferred cable gland, installers can truly “Install with

Email: t.murray@ccgcablegland.co.uk Web: www.ccgcablegland.co.uk Confidence. CCG’s policy of “Built in Safety™” and “designing out complexity” has meant that discerning engineers worldwide have recognised CCG’s products for their safety, time and wastage saving features.

The CCG cable gland range is extensive and covers the vast majority of cable types and installation applications meeting the demands of the power generation, railway, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, military, marine, industrial, construction and mining industries.

In addition to the well-known Captive Component Gland® design, CCG has received numerous awards and acclaim for their other innovative glands such as its Corrosion Guard®, Posi Grip®, UNITEx™, QuickStop-Ex and VORTEx Inspectable Injection Resin™ barrier glands.

CCG’s range of Handi-Fit®, Posi-Fit®, ScrewFit® and Utility® Junction Boxes have

become a standard throughout the industrial, mining and petrochemical industries and incorporate the same design philosophy of ease of use and “Built in Safety™” as the glands.

CCG also has an extensive range of accessories, thread converters, breathers and stopper plugs covering the same wide range of applications as those of its Cable Glands and Junction Boxes.

The company is ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 listed with DQS Germany and UL USA and the range of products are certified to ATEX, Australian, Brazilian, IECEx, Korean, NEC, Russian and South African standards and have marine approvals with ABS and DNV/GL. CCG has a global network of offices and warehouses in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom and are thus able to give an unprecedented level of service, delivery, technical advice and product training.

Chemical Industry Journal - Coburg House, 1 Coburg St, Gateshead NE8 1NS, United Kingdom Media partner Tel: +44 (0) 191 580 5990 Email: editorial@chemicalindustryjournal.co.uk Web: www.chemicalindustryjournal.co.uk The Chemical Industry Journal is designed to generate collaboration, sustainable growth and competitive advantage within the Chemicals Industry, while building links with industries such as medical, construction, transport, leisure and government.

Global in appeal, its content is

independent and politically unbiased, and driven by industry specific journalism and expert analysis by industry leaders. Covering key aspects within its chosen industries, The Chemical Industry Journal sheds light on industry-impacting stories and reveals the major players behind the growth of the UK’s

Chemical sector.

The Chemical Industry Journal reaches boardroom executives and senior government decision makers UK-wide, getting key messages directly to targeted audiences within the Chemicals (and associated) industries.

Connectivity - Blair House, High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BQ, United Kingdom Stand 34 – Media partner Tel: +44 (0) 1732 359990 Email: connectivity@imlgroup.co.uk Web: www.connectivity4ir.co.uk Connectivity, the leading Industry 4.0/IoT online information resource, is sponsoring the Hazardex International Conference and Exhibition as a Media Partner. Engineers across industry are desperate for a better understanding of what the Fourth Industrial

Revolution and IIoT can do for them and their companies. Many are aware of the concepts, but most have little or no knowledge of their potential.

Connectivity is designed to offer insight and knowledge from key companies from across

the industry and provides the latest news and knowledge regarding Industry 4.0. Comprising a weekly e-newsletter and website, Connectivity highlights the practical benefits of Industry 4.0/ IIoT and takes readers through how best to implement them.

Compliance with Occupational Exposure Limits for Electro-Magnetic Exposure product manufacturers and suppliers to plan and instigate effective and efficient approvals.

SGS provides measurements of electromagnetic fields (EMF) in the work place to assist employers in assessing the risk opposed to occupational workers including those at particular risk.

Engineers will attend and perform detailed measurements against the limits specified in the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016, thereby assisting manufacturers in meeting their legal obligations.

SGS United Kingdom Ltd is a UKAS Approved Test House accredited to EN ISO 17025 and a Notified Body under the Electro-Magnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU. The company specialises in a single in-house Electro-Magnetic Compatibility testing in combination with RED, Machinery and Electrical Safety requirements and is also able to provide full consultancy services and training, enabling

If you require EMF assistance we can offer you a costeffective solution with total peace of mind. Why not get in touch and call us on +44 (0)191 377 2000, quoting 5571.

For further information on EMC/EMF Testing and Approvals, email: gb.durham.enquiry@sgs.com

The accredited* international scheme that validates core competency for safe working in potentially hazardous, flammable or explosive atmospheres

Award winning Competency in Explosive atmospheres

THE ORIGINAL AND THE BEST

Over 93,000 Operatives/Technicians & Engineers certificated

Worldwide coverage including Europe, Africa, Asia, Canada and Americas

Now delivered in English, Dutch, French, Norwegian, Azeri and Russian

Determines Core Competency by the combined validation of both practical skills and ability by assessment as well as underpinning knowledge by online examination

Based upon the International Standards IEC 60079 Parts 14 & 17; European ATEX Directives; U.S. NEC500 & 505 Codes and local in-country regulations.

CompEx Modules are available for electrical & mechanical craftspersons/operatives/technicians, professional application design engineers and responsible persons/duty holders.

For more details go to www.compex.org.uk CompEx Certification Body - JTLimited, Part of the JTL Group Email: info@compex.org.uk

Equipment Asset Registers, Site Inspection and Defect Management is an integral part of the Responsible Person's duties, CompEx Ex14 provides guidance to understand and manage these key responsibilities.

New worker on site?

Always ask to see their CompExÂŽ certificate

CompEx is a registered trademark of JTLimited, the CompEx Certification Body www.compex.org.uk * JTLimited, the CompEx Certification Body is accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 General Requirements of Certification Bodies providing certification of persons

Ref: HZEX-01/20

Photographs courtesy of Dow Corning, BP, Statoil, Total and JTLimited.

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Exhibiting Partners Dekra Process Safety – Phi House, Southampton Science Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7NS, United Kingdom Stand 3 Tel: +44 (0) 2380 760722 For over thirty years we have provided specialist services for the identification, analysis, prevention and management of fires, explosions and accidental chemical releases in the chemical and process industry.

The breadth and depth of our expertise in process safety make us globally recognised specialists and trusted advisors in the field. We help our clients understand and evaluate their risks and work together to develop pragmatic solutions. Our value-adding, practical approach integrates specialist process safety management, engineering and testing. We seek to educate and grow client competence to provide sustainable performance improvement. Partnering with our clients we combine technical expertise with a passion for protecting people and assets and reducing harm. As part of DEKRA, the world’s leading expert organisation, we are the global partner for a safer world.

In 2011, our parent company, DEKRA, with safety as its mission, acquired Chilworth Technology, the proven leader in process safety.

Email: adam.bell@dekra.com

Web: www.dekra-process-safety.co.uk

DEKRA Process Safety represents the collective expertise of our legacy Chilworth businesses built on a merging of minds, uniting experts in our fields and leaders in process safety.

Process safety engineering - specialist consulting and laboratory services Across the globe, we help you achieve the most effective, practical approaches to safe and efficient operations and processes with a winning combination: specialist process safety management (PSM), and process safety engineering expertise, paired with the generation and use of process safety data. Our comprehensive laboratory testing services – from combustible dust and chemical reaction hazards to electrostatic properties and thermal stability – help your teams create safe operating parameters with precision and certainty. These services, carried out by our global base of experts fluent in local codes, standards, and cultures, provide you with the knowledge needed to protect your operations from risk.

We employ a highly educated staff holding

doctorates in engineering and science as well as graduate engineers, scientists and technicians.

Our senior consultants are internationally recognised experts in their specialist fields, and many have served on national and international standards committees.

Process safety training and competence development By sharing our expertise, we develop longterm client relationships that foster the in-depth understanding required to achieve excellence in process safety. In the DEKRA Process Safety Academy we offer a range of structured courses taught by our team of leading experts. These courses are designed to train, educate and develop skills for a range of audiences in multiple languages and across a comprehensive range of platforms and media.

Our locations in North America, Europe and Asia include fire and explosion hazard evaluation laboratories and facilities suitable for engineering workshops. In addition, we have our own instrument fabrication site.

Dialight - Leaf C, Level 36, Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HQ, United Kingdom Stand 27 Tel: +44 (0) 203 058 3540 Email: sales-europe@dialight.com Dialight is the world leader in industrial LED lighting technology with over 1.5 million fixtures installed worldwide. We specialise in lighting products designed for the world’s harshest industrial environments – enabling customers to reduce their energy costs, maintenance

costs, and carbon footprint while maximising the safety and productivity of their facilities.

From our signature High Bay line to our versatile Linear fixtures, Dialight offers intricately designed products with cutting-edge lighting technology and controls to meet our

Web: www.dialight.com customers’ unique needs. We focus on every detail to provide our customers with superior products built to last.

Learn why more companies install Dialight than any other industrial LED lighting fixtures in the world.

DNV GL Ltd - 67-72 Regent Quay, Cromarty House, Aberdeen, AB11 5AR, United Kingdom Stand 28

Tel: +44 (0) 1224 335000

DNV GL is a global quality assurance and risk management company. Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, we enable our customers to advance the safety and sustainability of their business.

We provide classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas,

Email: info@dnvgl.com

Web: www.dnvgl.com

power and renewables industries. We also provide certification, supply chain and data management services to customers across a wide range of industries. Operating in more than 100 countries, our experts are dedicated to helping customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.

DNV GL is the technical advisor to the oil and gas industry. We bring a broader view

to complex business and technology risks in global and local markets. Providing a neutral ground for industry cooperation, we create and share knowledge with our customers, setting standards for technology development and implementation. From project initiation to decommissioning, our independent experts enable companies to make the right choices for a safer, smarter and greener future.

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

THE PHOENI X MECANO GROUP is a global player in the enclosures and industrial components segTHE PHOENI MECANO GROUP a global player the enclosures and industrial components ments, has aXstreamlined operatingisstructure and is in a leader in many markets.

Geared towards the segments, has a streamlined operating structure and is a leader in many markets.

Geared towards the professional and cost-effective manufacture of niche products, it helps to ensure the smooth operaprofessional and cost-effective manufacture of niche products, it helps to ensure the smooth operation tion of processes and connections in the machine industry and industrial electronics. Its products of processes and connections in the machine industry and industrial electronics. Its products are used in the mechanical engineering, measurement and control technology, medical technology, are used in the mechanical engineering, measurement and control technology, medical technology, aerospace technology, alternative energy and home and hospital care sectors, amongst others. aerospace technology, alternative energy and home and hospital care sectors, amongst others.

Togetherwith withPhoenix PhoenixMecano MecanoAG AG//Switzerland, Switzerland,ROSE ROSE develop industrial Together develop and and produce produce high-quality high-quality industrial enclosures and and system system solutions solutions for for the the fields fieldsof ofmechanical mechanicaland andplant plantengineering, engineering,automotive, automotive,transport transenclosures port technology, automation systems, explosion-endangered C&I technology and the foodtechnology, automation systems, explosion-endangered zones,zones, C&I technology and for theforfoodstuffs stuffs and luxuries industries. and luxuries industries.

Phoenix Mecano Ltd, 26 Faraday Road Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP19 8RY T: + 44 (0)1296 611660 www.phoenix-mecano.co.uk

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Exhibiting Partners Draeger Safety UK Ltd - Ullswater Close, Blyth Riverside Business Park, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RG, United Kingdom Stand 20 Tel: +44 (0)1670 352891 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

Email: marketing.uk@draeger.com find themselves in potentially hazardous situations.

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

Web: www.draeger.com 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.

Dynaco Entrematic Belgium NV - Waverstraat 21, Moorsel, B-9310, Belgium Stand 11

Tel: +32 (0) 53 72 98 98

Dynaco is a brand of the Entrematic Group, offering an extensive product range of industrial and high performance doors, docking, residential garage doors, pedestrian door automation, operators, gate automation and automatic barriers. Each Entrematic product brand contributes its own speciality and expertise, making Entrematic a powerful partner present in over 25 countries with about 2200 employees.

Dynaco aims at giving the customers a greater choice of superior products, at the most competitive prices.

Dynaco has specific products and numerous field experiences to answer specific needs such as freezer, cleanroom, large highlyexposed outside openings, and the needs of industries such as food, pharmaceutical, health, automotive, high technology, agricultural, waste, steel, retail and department stores.

Email: info@dynaco.eu

www.dynacodoor.com/en

Recently, Dynaco has added a new and exceptional type of high-speed doors to its product range. The Dynaco S-5 Atex doors are especially suitable for use in zones with a high risk of explosions. According to the official Atex classification, these doors can be used in zones 1 and 2 for gases and in zones 21 and 22 for dust, depending on the chosen door type. Or to express it in technical terms: the doors are suitable for zones Ex II 2GD IIC T4, IIIB 135 ° C and Ex II 3GD IIC T4, IIIB 135 ° C. What makes these doors so unique is the fact that each door is individually tested and certified by a European Notified Body. Upon delivery, the customer receives an official certificate of conformity, linked to the serial number, which gives him the certainty that the entire door meets the specified Atex conditions.

In the design of the ultra-performing Dynaco Atex doors, nothing was left to chance. All metal parts are made of stainless steel, while

the door curtain and other non-metal parts are made of antistatic or guiding material. This prevents the door from generating sparks that could trigger explosions during operation.

At the same time these doors offer the typical advantages of the standard Dynaco range: a short cycle of opening and closing, a very high degree of sealing around the entire perimeter of the door and a so-called self-reintroducing door curtain. All this results in a considerable saving in the short term.

The energy consumption decreases and the working environment becomes more pleasant, while the flow of the production process continues unhindered and just as smoothly.

Finally, Dynaco doors offer the important advantage in explosion-sensitive environments that they can easily partition different zones. For example, you limit the surface area that must meet Atex conditions to the absolute minimum.

An extra cost saving. And a care less.

Exloc Instruments UK Ltd - Unit 7, Riverside Court, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5FZ, United Kingdom Stand 9

Tel: +44 (0)1457 239301

Exloc is based in the north of England and serves the whole of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

We are the sole UK agents for GM International’s range of Intrinsically Safe Interfaces and SIL relays, BE-X Solution’s range of Zone 1 Remote I/O systems, HMI-Elements’ range of PC Terminals, workstations and monitors, and Primation’s range of ATEX ethernet solutions.

Hazardous Area Mobility is a fast growing

Email: atither@exloc.co.uk

Web: www.exloc.co.uk

division within Exloc and we stock a wide range of Intrinsically Safe Zone 1 & 2 android tablets and smartphones from I.Safe Mobile. We also stock the Zone 1 Windows 10 tablet from Aegex. This is complemented by our partnership with CorDEX Instruments and their range of ATEX cameras, thermal imaging equipment and lighting. We are the master distributor and stockist for Sensear and their range of ATEX

headsets. We can also offer ATEX iPhone and iPad cases from Xciel inc.

To aid onsite inspections we have some tremendous ATEX rechargeable lighting solutions and represent EXIN Light & Optilight.

We have developed strong business relationships on a UK and global basis with other major Ex suppliers Extronics, Beka Associates & e2S Warning Signals.

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Tested lithium battery solutions for equipment in hazardous locations

www.saftbatteries.com

Display instrumentation for use in hazardous and safe areas NEW! Ex eb and Ex tb lower cost alternative to flameproof Ex d

www.beka.co.uk Loop Powered Indicators

Modbus, Serial Data & Message Displays

Process Panel Meters Set Point Stations [Generators] Rate Totalisers Counters Tachometers Timers or Clocks

Fieldbus Indicators & Displays Flow Batch Controllers Indicating Temperature Transmitters Sounders & Beacons LED Panel Lamps

sales@beka.co.uk Tel +44 (0) 1462 438301 Hitchin SG5 2DA

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Exhibiting Partners ExVeritas - Unit 16-18, Abenbury Way, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9UZ, United Kingdom Stand 26 Tel: +44 (0) 845 862 2447 ExVeritas is a globally recognised and fully accredited product and management system certification body, testing laboratory and inspection body. We are an ATEX Notified Body in the UK and Denmark and an IECEx Certification Body and Test Laboratory.

We have multiple testing locations within the group including ExVeritas Inc. for North

Email: info@exveritas.com

Web: www.exveritas.com

America for NEC500 and 505 listing. All of our Certification is internationally recognised for global markets and we also issue necessary quality system certification for ATEX, IECEx and UKAS ISO9001.

For sites with gas or dust potentially flammable atmospheres, we offer safety consultancy on DSEAR and ATEX 153

including explosion risk assessments, area classification and fully UKAS accredited electrical and mechanical Ex inspection and Ex Inspection Management Software.

We also qualify people with CompEx certification world-wide as well as highly specialist and bespoke training including our unique online pre- and post-learning resource.

F.E.S. (EX) Ltd - 20 Wilton Road, Humberston, Grimsby, Lincs, DN36 4AS, United Kingdom Stand 31 Tel: +44 (0)1472 598987 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.

With the requirements of ATEX (Atmospheres Explosibles) Directives within the member states of Europe and DSEAR 2002 (The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002) in the UK, F.E.S. (EX) can provide hazardous area compliance, inspections, risk assessment and project management for companies of all sizes.

F.E.S. (EX) Limited can offer a comprehensive service with our own experienced Electrical/ Instrument & Mechanical CompEx trained personnel to carry out the following services: • Hazardous Area Systems Process and

Email: enquiries@fes-ex.com Classification.

• Audit, Inspection and Assessment of Equipment, Plant and Processes.

• Installation of Equipment in Hazardous and NonHazardous 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.

• Areas of Work: Worldwide • Client list (part): ABP, Akzo, Alstom, BAE, BP,

Web: www.fes-ex.com 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 ETC… In addition to the services provided by F.E.S. (EX) Limited, our sister company Roxby Training Solutions Limited are a leading provider of technical training and assessment, committed to quality, as evidenced by their ISO 9001 and ISI Educational Oversight Certification.

Roxby offers accredited and bespoke training solutions in their first class training facilities based in Teesside and Lincolnshire and where required training can be carried out onsite.

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

Accreditation for training and assessments are awarded by JTL, City & Guilds, ECITB and EAL.

JT Ltd - CompEx - 3rd Floor Redwither Tower, Redwither Business Park, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9XT, United Kingdom Stand 32 Tel: +44 (0) 800 0852308 The CompEx Scheme, developed by industry for industry, is the global scheme for users in the oil, gas and chemical sectors as well as other worksites that contain explosive atmospheres.

Accredited by UKAS, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, to ISO/IEC 17024 : 2012 – Conformity Assessment – General Requirements of bodies offering Certification of Persons.

It is the only internationally accredited core competency scheme for safe working in explosive atmospheres in the world.

Currently, enjoying its 25th Anniversary Year, the CompEx Certification Body has issued over 80,000 core competency certificates since the scheme was launched on 28th May 1993, confirming its place as the premier scheme for core competency

Email: info@compex.org.uk

Web: www.compex.org.uk

validation of persons who work in explosive atmospheres. Currently, on a worldwide basis, the scheme has close to 10,000 candidates annually undertaking core competency validation and the 5 year Refresher Courses, for the various CompEx Modules that address the requirements of the IEC Standard 60079 Parts 14 & 17.

The length and breadth of the CompEx Scheme is unrivalled in its approach, utilising only licensed centres for course delivery, as well as using only professionally registered CompEx Instructors and CompEx Assessors to provide separate training and assessment staff to ensure there is no conflict of interest between Instruction and Assessment, borne out by its ISO/IEC 17024 : 2012 Accreditation status.

The current modules for Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04); Dust (Ex05 & 06); Fuel Forecourts (Ex07 & 08); Water Utilities (Ex09 & 10); Non Electrical/Mechanical (Ex11); Application Design Engineers (Ex 12A & 12B) & Responsible Persons (Ex 14) meet the requirements for all the roles identified in the IEC Standards 60079 Parts 14 (Annex A) & Part 17 (Annex B) in relation to competency of staff.

The new Functional Safety Foundation Course will be supplemented in 2019 by a Functional Safety Technician Course, taking the CompEx Scheme into the new areas of Process Safety, with the associated IEC Standard 61511, which is a very important part of plant safety to protect both the workforce and the capital asset.

Certified by notified body

ATEX

HIGH SPEED ROLL-UP DOORS

• for installation in explosion sensitive areas • suitable for Atex zones 1&21 and 2&22

Entrematic Belgium NV Waverstraat 21 B 9310 Moorsel Belgium Tel. +32 53 72 98 98 Fax +32 53 72 98 50 info.dynaco.eu@entrematic.com

www.dynacodoor.com

Certification of Products, People, Sites & Systems

PRODUCT CERTIFICATION ATEX NOTIFIED BODY IN THE UK AND EU IECEX CERTIFICATION BODY IECEx TEST LABORATORY NORTH AMERICAN LISTING BRAZILIAN INMETRO CERTIFICATION CE & ORDINARY LOCATION TESTING INGRESS PROTECTION/NEMA TESTING

SITE SERVICES DSEAR AND ATEX 153 AREA CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM APPROVAL

UKAS ACCREDITED Ex INSPECTIONS iEx ASSET & INSPECTION SOFTWARE

UKAS ISO 9001

Ex ASSEMBLY ATEX/IECEx CERTIFICATION

ATEX QAN & IECEx QAR

PUWER, SIL & RELATED SERVICES

INMETRO QUALITY AUDITS

EXPERT WITNESS & ADVISORY SERVICES

NORTH AMERICAN FUS FACTORY AUDITS ATEX, IECEx & ISO9001 QUALITY SYSTEM TRAINING COMBINED ATEX, IECEx & ISO9001 AUDITS IECEx SERVICE FACILITIES APPROVAL

PEOPLE TRAINING FULL RANGE OF COMPEX COURSES NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS BESPOKE INDUSTRY SPECIFIC EX COURSES SPECIALIST EX COURSES WITH CPD ATEX AND DSEAR TRAINING FREE ONLINE EX - LEARNING PORTAL INTRINSIC SAFETY DESIGN WORKSHOPS

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

THE QUEEN’S AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE INNOVATION 2013

Offices in the UK, North America and Europe Email your number and request to info@exveritas.com and we will call you back!

www.exveritas.com

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Exhibiting Partners Mutech Ltd – Unit 9, Wharfside Business Park, Irlam Wharf Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 5PN, UK Stand 10 Tel: +44 (0) 161 872 0400 Email: Julia.Cameron@mutech.co.uk Web: www.mutech.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.

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.

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.

NEPIC (North East of England Process Industry Cluster) - Room H224, The Wilton Centre, Wilton, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4RF, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Stand 33 Partner Association Tel: +44 (0) 1642 442 560 Email: enquiries@nepic.co.uk Web: www.nepic.co.uk NEPIC (North East of England Industry Cluster) is a membership organisation working with the chemical-using industries in the North East of England. Privately-owned and led by industry, we work to support our member companies to become successful and sustainable organisations in a collaborative business environment that helps them to grow.

We cover a broad sweep of chemistry focused industries including petrochemicals, polymers & materials, fine & speciality chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and renewables

– and with our members and industry leads, work to build upon the already powerful industrial base located here to make this region one of the most competitive and successful chemical-processing locations in Europe.

Formed in 2004, NEPIC was the result of the merger of two industry bodies – the Teesside Chemical Initiative, who represented the heavy base chemical in the south of the region, and the P&S Cluster who worked with the pharmaceutical and life science businesses that were predominately based towards the north.

Steered by Michael Porter’s theory of clustering for competitive advantage, NEPIC’s remit was clear – reconnect the fragmented industrial sectors – a result of ICI’s exit from the region in the late 90’s – and create an industrial powerhouse to rival all other global locations.

In 2014, NEPIC was the first UK cluster to receive the GOLD standard ESCA accreditation for cluster excellence and our chief executive, In 2016, we reported £3.5 billion of Gross Value Added to the region through our activities since NEPIC’s inception.

OBAC Ltd – Institute for Research and Certification - Labedzka 21 Street, Gliwice, 44-121, Poland Stand 4 Tel: +48 (0) 32 239 4482 The OBAC Institute conducts obligatory and voluntary assessment of product conformity with ATEX No. 2014/34/UE Directive: Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

The OBAC Institute, as the first private Polish certification body, is approved by the International Electrotechnical Commission IECEx for testing, inspection and certification of explosion-proof products in accordance with the requirements of IEC standards.

OBAC’s test reports ExTR are accepted by Chinese Governmental MA Certification Centre in Bejing.

OBAC’s test reports ExTR are accepted by EAC Certification Bodies in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.

Range of accredited tests of our laboratory: • EN/IEC 60079-0 Electrical equipment Ex • EN/IEC 60079-1 Flameproof enclosure type d • EN/IEC 60079-2 Pressurised enclosure, type p • EN/IEC 61241-4 Pressurised enclosure for dust atmospheres pD • EN/IEC 60079-5 Sand enclosure type q • EN/IEC 60079-6 Oil enclosure type o

Email: biuro@obac.com.pl

Web: www.obac-cert.com

• EN/IEC 60079-7 Equipment protection by increased safety e • EN/IEC 60079-11 Equipment protection by intrinsic safety i • EN/IEC 60079-15 Equipment protection by type of protection n • EN/IEC 60079-18 Equipment protection by encapsulation m • EN/IEC 60079-25 Intrinsically safe electrical systems • EN/IEC 60079-26 Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga • EN/IEC 60079-31 Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure “t” • EN/IEC 80079-36 Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres • EN/IEC 80079-37 Non-electrical type of protection constructional safety ‘’c’’, control of ignition sources ‘’b’’, liquid immersion ‘’k’’ • EN/IEC 80079-38 Equipment and components in explosive atmospheres in underground mines OBAC’s services: • Selection of harmonized standards and determination of tests necessary for marking the product with CE mark,

• Verification of technical documentation of equipment to be placed on Polish /EU market, • Verification of the manufacturer or importer declaration of conformity, • Explosion-proof tests of equipment and protective systems, • EC-type examination, • Conformity to type, • Production quality assurance, • Product quality assurance, • Unit verification, • Complete quality assurance The LABOREX Laboratory The LABOREX Laboratory functioning with the OBAC Institute organization conducts laboratory tests required for obtaining of the OBAC conformity certificate confirming the explosionproof manufacture of equipment belonging to equipment group I and II, category M1 and 1, and category M2, 2 and 3, such as: • Electric equipment, • Non-electric equipment, • Parts and components, • Protection, control and adjusting apparatus, • Protective systems.

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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Lighting Design

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 obsolete electrical equipment.

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

www.rm-electrial.com R&M Electrical Group Limited is registered in England and Wales No. 2218034.

Registered office: Units 1 & 2 362 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2PB, Hampshire.

Digitalizing hazardous areas.

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Mobile Communication and Safety Exploring mobility-our goal is maximizing the potential of networked mobile devices in hazardous areas to open up new possibilities for our customers.

Experience our Mobile Worker concept and discover how you can make your processes safer and more efficient with innovative, complete solutions.

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ANT Telecommunications Ltd • Unit 5 • The Courtyard • Meadowbank • Furlong Road • Bourne End • Buckinghamshire • SL8 5AU Telephone: 01494 833100 • info@anttelecom.co.uk •

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Exhibiting Partners Pepperl+Fuchs Ltd - 77 Ripponden Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 4EL, United Kingdom Stand 18

Tel: +44 (0) 161 633 6431 Email: sjwebster@gb.pepperl-fuchs.com Web: www.pepperl-fuchs.com

The Pepperl+Fuchs brand ecom is internationally one of the first addresses for mobile computing and communication devices for use in potentially hazardous areas. As an industry pioneer, Pepperl+Fuchs ecom has decisively developed explosion protection for mobile devices since 1986 and has proven its technological expertise with a multitude of innovations.

Pepperl+Fuchs ecom is the preferred brand for explosion-protected mobile phones, 4G smartphones and tablets that meet the highest requirements in industrial use. As part of the Pepperl+Fuchs Group, one of the world’s leading companies in

explosion protection and sensor technology, customers benefit from a comprehensive, end-to-end product portfolio for the hazardous area, which completely opens up new possibilities for the entire process automation.

In its four core disciplines “Communication”, “Mobile Computing”, “Portable Lighting” and “Measurement and Calibration Technology”, Pepperl+Fuchs ecom offers reliable intrinsically-safe and explosion-proof products, wireless peripheral devices, and smart software applications – all backed up with worldwide assistance from service centres and subsidiary offices to reduce your risk.

At the HazardEx event, we will be showcasing our application-oriented range of mobile phones, tablets, PDA’s, twoway radios, remote speaker microphones, headsets and HMI solutions, designed for use in harsh and potentially hazardous environments. There will also be an opportunity to try out our new products such as the Zone 1 / Div 1 Android 4G/LTE Smartphone Smart-Ex® 02, the Smart-Ex® Watch 01, the Zone 1 / Div 1 Android 4G/ LTE tablet Tab-Ex® 02 and our Ex-Camera Cube 800, designed for safe operation in Ex-certified and rugged environments, bringing hands-free collaboration to the world’s toughest locations.

Phoenix Mecano Ltd - 26 Faraday Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8RY, UK Stand 17 Tel: +44 (0)1296 611660 Email: martyn.tyas@phoenix-mecano.com Web: www.phoenix-mecano.co.uk The Phoenix Mecano Group is a global player in the enclosures and industrial components segments, has a streamlined operating structure and is a leader in many markets. Geared towards the professional and cost-effective manufacture of niche products, it helps to ensure the smooth operation of processes and connections in the machine industry and industrial electronics.

Its products are used in the mechanical engineering, measurement and control

technology, medical technology, aerospace technology, alternative energy and home and hospital care sectors, amongst others.

Standardised and customised enclosures made of aluminium, plastic and glass-fibre reinforced polyester and stainless steel, machine control panels and suspension systems protect sensitive electrical equipment and electronics in mechanical engineering and measurement and control Enclosure technology includes Aluminium enclosures, Plastic enclosures,

19“-enclosures, Display enclosures, Touch / display enclosures, Hand-held enclosures, Terminal enclosures, Console / desktop enclosures, Control-panel mounting enclosures, DIN rail enclosures, Profile enclosures, Wall-mounted enclosures, Electronic enclosures, Ex enclosures, Ex Control Stations, Suspension arm system and Control enclosures.

High-quality sandwich keyboards offer a reliable human/ machine interface, even under extreme conditions.

R&M Electrical Group Ltd - Unit 2, 362 Spring Road, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 2PB, United Kingdom Stand 16

Tel: +44 (0) 2380 231800

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 accessories.

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 obsolete electrical equipment.

Email: info@rm-electrical.com

Web: www.rm-electrical.com

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.

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Roxby Training Solutions are a leading provider of technical training and assessments, with over 40 years experience of providing engineering training in both UK and international markets.

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Roxby Training Solutions are a leading provider of technical training and assessments, with over 40 years onsite, facilities permitting. experience of providing engineering training in both UK and international markets.

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WIKA – your partner for pressure and temperature measurement

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WIKA offers an extensive range of quality pressure and temperature measuring instruments for the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

With WIKA’s quality, reliability and a range of ATEX / IECEx approvals, we can provide individually tailored solutions to meet your specific application requirements.

WIKA Instruments Ltd. Tel: +44 1737 644 008 Email: Info@wika.co.uk www.wika.co.uk

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Exhibiting Partners RAS Ltd - 73 New Crane Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4JE, United Kingdom Stand 14 Tel: +44 (0) 1244 674612 RAS Ltd is an independent firm of risk specialists based in the North West of England. Established in 1993, RAS works 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 practice advice to industry recognised standards.

Working in partnership with the client, we

Email: enquiries@ras.ltd.uk

Web: www.ras.ltd.uk

provide the tools and knowledge that will enable them 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 have supported 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

Rheintacho UK - Enterprise Court, Pit Lane, Micklefield, Leeds, LS25 4BU, UK Stand 21

Tel: +44 (0) 113 287 4411

RHEINTACHO UK Ltd., formerly known as Foundrometers Instrumentation Ltd, and RHEINTACHO Messtechnik GmbH located in Freiburg, Germany, are both companies with longstanding traditions. They have been engaged for over a combined 220 years in the field of rotational speed, a crucial control quantity for mechanical processes.

Just under 100 employees are employed at the company’s headquarters in Freiburg and 10 are employed in Leeds.

In-house product development, production and assembly departments guarantee quick and innovative solutions to customers’ individual requirements. The production range incorporates a wide range of solutions of high technical quality, principally in the field of rotational speed, linear movement and flow measurement. These include sensors, hand-held measuring devices, tachometers and instruments, rotary encoders, stroboscopes and switching devices.

Email: sales@rheintacho.co.uk RHEINTACHO UK Ltd., which is a subsidiary of the German company RHEINTACHO Messtechnik GmbH, is specialised in the production of nonelectronic measurement and indication instruments, ATEX certified products, tacho-generators. It also acts as a sales and service centre for other Group products primarily 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 9001:2018.

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 acquisitions and any other brand no longer around.

RHEINTACHO UK is also the Centre of Competence in the RHEINTACHO Group which is responsible for ATEX products. Four years

Web: www.rheintacho.com ago, the first product, a handheld mechanical tachometer (HTM) was Zone 2 approved for use in hazardous areas. One year later, approval was upgraded 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.

In 2018, we also ATEX certified our complete product line of Eddy Current Tachometers including all available gearboxes. Now over 14 different solutions are available for many potential applications.

Due to the company strategy of continuous growth and development, further ATEX developments are now in the pipeline with two different portable stroboscope families being re-engineered to fulfil Zone 2 application safety requirements and will most likely be available in 2019.

Roxby Training Solutions Ltd - Unit W1 Wellington Court, Preston Farm Business Park, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 3TA, United Kingdom Stand 31 Tel: +44 (0) 1642 438700 Email: j.dean@roxby.com Web: www.roxby.com Roxby Training Solutions has two UK facilities, Teesside and Stallingborough, offering accredited and bespoke solutions in centre and onsite, facilities permitting.

Courses include the JTL Approved CompEx Modules, ExF Foundation, ExF+, Ex01 – Ex04 initial and refresher, Dust Ex05 & Ex06, Mechanical Ex11, Application Design Engineers

Ex12 and the Responsible Persons Ex14.

Instrumentation courses include, Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement & Control Appreciation and Advanced Instrumentation.

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PROVIDING THE COMPLETE SOLUTION DNV GL are known for collaborating across industries to develop standards and practices to help ensure a more safe and sustainable future, but that is only part of what we can do.

Our global experts can provide tailor made solutions for the management of hazards.

These include Functional Safety Assessment, Major Accident Hazard Management, Due Diligence, Hazardous Area Services (Advisory and Certification), Gas Dispersion Analysis and Product/Project Verification/Certification to mention a few. These work together in a combined and efficient solution to support timely delivery of your product or project, within budget and demonstrating compliance. We also offer a range of training solutions to assist in sharing knowledge across industries.

Contact us and find out what we can do for you.

SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER

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ATEXInspect

Inspection software for a compliant future What is ATEXInspect?

Cloud based software for the inspection and asset management of equipment installed in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX). The inspection module efficiently assists the inspector, automatically raising faults against tags. These faults can then easily have work orders assigned to them, completing the cycle.

Team collaboration

ATEXInspect allows remote collaboration. The originator may be on one site (or continent) and the checker or approver on another.

Element & Tag Database

Our Element database and Tag management application work together to manage your assets and allow you to reuse your elements throughout ATEXInspect.

Competence is now mandatory

ATEXInspect only allows personnel with appropriate competence levels to check/approve records.

Automatic QA version control

Why ATEXInspect?

All critical records are traceable to originator/checker/approver with automatic ‘revving’.

Location Management

Manage your records using a familiar hierarchy.

Site - Plant - Area

Reporting System

Included in ATEXInspect, our sophisticated reporting system allows the user to produce comprehensive reports based on their inspections.

Fault Management

ATEXInspect has an innovative fault management system that gives live and updated information in real-time. It enables the user to create unique site standard fault codes, that can be assigned when equipment is inspected.

Inspections

ATEXInspect offers three different types of inspections: ATEX Inspections, Fixed Wire Inspections & Emergency Lighting Inspections.

www.atexinspect.com info@atexinspect.com

Come see us at stand 8

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Exhibiting Partners SAFT - 26 Quai Charles Pasqua, Levallois-Perret, 92300, France Stand 2 Tel: +33 (0) 549 55 59 44 Saft specialises in advanced technology battery solutions for industry, from the design and development to the production, customisation and service provision. For 100 years, Saft’s longer-lasting batteries and systems have provided critical safety

Email: Wayne.PITT@saftbatteries.com Web: www.saftbatteries.com applications, back-up power and propulsion for our customers.

Our innovative, safe and reliable technology delivers high performance on land, at sea, in the air and in space. Saft is powering industry and smarter cities, while providing

critical back-up functionality in remote and harsh environments from the Arctic Circle to the Sahara Desert. Saft is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total, a leading international oil and gas company and a major player in lowcarbon energies.

SGS Baseefa – Rockhead Business Park, Staden Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9RZ, United Kingdom Stand 23 Tel: +44 (0) 1298 766 600 SGS Baseefa is the leading internationally recognised 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 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.

Both the management team and internal processes were re-organised at the end of 2016 in order to provide a more customer focussed approach. This has resulted in faster turnaround times (benchmark of 8 weeks)

Email: Baseefa@sgs.com

Web: www.sgs.co.uk

whilst retaining our focus on quality and integrity.

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.

Research work into explosions in hazardous atmospheres has been carried out at Buxton for almost 100 years, and the experience and dedication to the hazardous area industry has earned SGS Baseefa the world renowned position that it holds today.

Having joined SGS in 2011, we are part of a world-wide organisation that provides

independent services across the globe.

SGS provides industry leading inspection, verification, testing and certification services anywhere in the world.

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.

We have five main service areas : • Product Certification (including ATEX, IECEx, and North America) • Training • Personnel Competence • DSEAR Compliance • Service Facility Certification

Site Bright Ltd - 6 The Dell, Enterprise Drive, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, WV10 7DF, United Kingdom Stand 15

Tel: +44 (0)1902 791855

Site Bright Limited, is a division of UK leading Wolverhampton based Welder and Generator Supplier Shindaiwa Limited. Site Bright’s superior range of ATEX certified LED lights

Email: info@site-bright.co.uk

Web: www.shindaiwa.co.uk/site-bright

have become increasingly popular with Rental Companies and Petro Chemical refineries around the UK. Utilising latest technology LED’s and

encapsulation methods the mains or battery powered lights offer a super bright, light weight, robust solution to the UK hazardous area lighting equipment market.

M1 Series Mobile Link Light Zone 1 ATEX Approved 5 Year Warranty Low Power Usage Up to 9000 Lumens

Ultra Rechargable Floodlight Zone 1 ATEX Approved 8 Hour Opertion 3200 Lumens Only 6kg!

Diesel Welders & Generators 165 to 500 Amps DC 15 to 60 kVA Full Petro Chem Spec Economical Engines

www.site-bright.co.uk 01902 791855 info@site-bright.co.uk

Site Bright Limited No.6 The Dell Four Ashes Wolverhampton United Kingdom WV10 7DF

Site Bright Scotland Unit 8 Nether Friarton Ind. Uts. Friarton Road Perth Scotland PH2 8DF

AUTOMATION CONTROL & TECHNOLOGY

Hazardous Area Equipment

HAZARDOUS AREA EQUIPMENT (ATEX) Zonal Areas

• Equipment for Zones 0, 1 & 2, Gas Groups IIA, IIB & IIC to EN60079.

• Equipment for Zones 20, 21 & 22, Dust Groups IIIA, IIIB & IIIC to EN61241.

Trant Control and Automation division, design and manufacture equipment for use in hazardous areas such as refineries, offshore installations and other areas where flammable gases or dust exist.

Our engineering team has over 25 years experience in the design, verification and certification of equipment for use in a hazardous area. The design is submitted to the EU Type Examination Certificate Holder for validation to ensure compliance to the requirements of the certification and ATEX Directive.

In 2019 we became licensed manufacturers for Technor Italsmea Hazardous Area equipment in the UK.

We supply enclosures manufactured from low magnesium & copper cast alloy, rolled plate steel and stainless steel that can accommodate most electrical and electronic components. All enclosures are certified to the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. Contact: Tel: +44 (0) 2380 665544 Email: enquiries@trant.co.uk

DELIVERING TOTAL ENGINEERING

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Exhibiting Partners Tempa Pano - Unit 7, Riverside Court, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5FZ, United Kingdom Stand TT1 Tel: +44 (0) 1925 811290 Email: info@tempapano.co.uk 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.

Web: www.tempapano.co.uk Aiming to provide customers with integrated solutions, Tempa Pano correspondingly supplies a range of exproof 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.

WIKA Instruments Ltd - 4 Gatton Park Business Centre, Wells Place, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3LG, United Kingdom Stand 12 Tel: +44 (0) 1737 644008 WIKA Instruments Limited is the UK subsidiary of the world’s leading manufacturer of pressure, temperature, level, flow and related calibration instruments. With our expertise and reliability WIKA offers you a large selection of field instrumentation which specifically meets your requirements. Individually tailored advice and proposals, to match solutions to your needs.

An unrivalled choice of measurement solutions, the WIKA programme is divided into a number of product lines and is thus suited to the widest range of applications. In addition, many instruments can be combined with each other or can be extended, for example with diaphragm seals, capillaries or thermowells.

Pressure Everything from one source – WIKA offers a complete range of instruments for the measurement of gauge, absolute and differential pressure: Pressure gauges, digital pressure gauges, pressure sensors (also known as pressure transmitters), process transmitters, pressure gauges with output signal, pressure switches and contact gauges.

By using diaphragm seals, the measuring instruments can be used at extreme temperatures from -90 to +400 °C and with aggressive, corrosive, heterogeneous, abrasive, highly viscous or toxic media. The optimal diaphragm seal designs, materials and filling media are available for each application.

The comprehensive range of accessories

Email: info@wika.co.uk comprises valves and protective devices (e.g. pressure gauge valves, pressure gauge cocks and pressure gauge syphons), mounting accessories and electrical accessories.

Temperature For each temperature range the suitable solution: The WIKA product portfolio for electrical temperature measurement includes thermocouples, resistance thermometers (PTC and NTC) with integrated connector or connected cable and versions with connection head. Measuring ranges from -200 to +1,700 °C are covered. Temperature switches, analogue and digital temperature transmitters, temperature controllers and digital indicators complement our range of products.

Our dial thermometers work on the bimetal, expansion or gas actuation principle. This enables scale ranges of -200 to +700 °C in different class accuracies, response times and resilience to environmental influences.

For demanding operating conditions, the thermowells from WIKA are available both in solid-machined and fabricated designs. The variants offered differ mainly in their designs; with flanges, with threads or for welding.

Furthermore, thermowells are available in Van Stone design and with connections for sanitary applications.

Level We operate on your level: WIKA has a comprehensive range of level monitoring

Web: www.wika.co.uk products available for temperatures up to 450 °C, densities from 400 kg/m³ and pressure ranges up to 500 bar. The product spectrum includes bypass level indicators, submersible pressure sensors, sight glass level indicators, magnetic float switches and optoelectronic switches. Customer-specific special designs complete the WIKA offering.

Flow Our product range for primary flow elements includes orifice plates, meter runs, flow nozzles, Venturi tubes, pitot tubes and restriction orifices. Our portfolio also includes flow switches and air flow sensors. With this broad product range, we are able to cover almost all industrial applications. We also develop custom solutions for you in order to meet your specific requirements.

Calibration Highest precision for each requirement: WIKA offers a broad product range of calibration instruments for the physical units of measurement for pressure and temperature, and for electrical measurands. A multitude of specific patents ensure unmatched performance characteristics with many of our calibration instruments.

The range of services comprises the calibration of measuring instruments in WIKA’s own accredited UKAS calibration laboratories.

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Managing the challenges that hazardous process industries are facing

The Chevron Explosion 2011 – Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Investigation

The role of digitalisation in improving downstream efficiencies and safety

Confusion Over Risk Criteria

An HSE update on cyber security under COMAH and NIS, also issues and challenges emerging using AI IECEx: the Global Standard in Ex Certification Risk management in bomb disposal Further down the rabbit hole – detailed measurement for lead process indicators on barrier failures Importance of safety in the chemicals and ingredients distribution Guidance on Fixed Gas Detection System for use in Safety Instrumented System The Chemicals business What does it mean to be compliant?

Markings Explained The application of Intrinsic Safety in 2020

SIL Certification – Value or Vanity?

Marrying IEC62443 Cybersecurity Levels (SL) with IEC61508 SIL How do we define good practice for Fire and Gas Detector Mapping?

Industrial and Hazardous Areas LED Lighting Technology Lights the Way to Safer Operations Knowledge of Ex, Competency of those involved, and Communication Methods The importance of cable gland IP ratings IIOT Communication and Networking in Hazardous Areas IECEx Hazardous Area certification for non-electrical (mechanical) equipment The importance of layering PPE to protect against Arc Flash Risk-Based DSEAR Assessment of High Flashpoint “Class III” Fuels.

Remote maintenance challenges in industrial applications today & in future Challenges of air conditioning in hazardous areas’

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Advertorial The entire tank cleaning operation was recorded on CCTV from the ATEX cameras and was made available to Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited upon completion of the works. All files were date and time stamped to ensure the process was traceable for auditing purposes.

A record of gas detection readings is also issued on completion of each vessel cleaning, produced by the onboard gas monitoring equipment.

Following inspection after the first tank clean, it was noticed that the resin lining in the tank had been damaged in a number of locations.

Re-Gen Robotics solves safety challenge in tank cleaning industry W

From initial inspection it appeared that the robot’s magnetic tracks had caused the damage. Floor lining contractors were immediately engaged and the damage was assessed. Re-Gen Robotics agreed a remedial programme with the Shell Haven team to repair the damage to the floor.

It was agreed that the magnetic tracks would be removed from service for lined tanks and plain rubber tracks were fitted to the robot instead.

Cleaning recommenced and the floor lining in the tank remained intact.

ith terminal and refinery operators increasingly looking for safe, efficient and cost-effective cleaning and waste

Applying fully integrated, no man entry, closed loop, robotic cleaning technology is where a monumental difference can be made to safety

The second tank was cleaned without the need to spade the valves on the tank.

On average it would take two members of staff

product removal systems, Fintan Duffy, Managing Director of Northern Ireland based Re-Gen Robotics, explains how they are providing a realistic and proven alternative

in the petrochemical industry.

Case Study: Shell Haven Terminal, Southend on Sea, UK

a full day to spade one tank, therefore reducing tank cleaning time, downtime and saving money for the terminal operator.

Overall the feedback from Shell was extremely

to ‘man entry’ tank cleaning.

Our robotic technology is making a monumental

Re-Gen Robotics was commissioned by Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited to clean two Jet A1 fuel storage tanks at the Shell Haven

positive. These were the first tanks to be completely cleaned and inspected by Shell, worldwide, without the need for human presence

difference to industry safety and we are confident that it will be adopted as best practice within the tank cleaning sector.

Terminal. Both tanks have a resin lining applied to the floor and one metre up the tank walls.

in the tanks.

Following the initial project, Re-Gen Robotics was immediately commissioned to clean for

We are the only remotely controlled, ‘no many entry’ robotic tank cleaning company in the British Isles and since our launch in Spring 2019, interest from the major oil companies based in GB, has been phenomenal.

The industry is striving for more predictable methods of cleaning, inspection and assessment and we see a very real appetite across the board, for “no man entry” tank cleaning. Terminal and

The ADR tanker was stationed 10 meters from the tanks and the robotic equipment was craned into position. No scaffolding or bespoke equipment was required as Re-Gen supplied the complete system to position the robot in the tank.

The operator remained in the Zone 1 control unit where activity was observed through a series of ATEX cameras and gas

Shell across a busy 2020 schedule.

2020 is shaping up to be a year of stellar growth for Re-Gen Robotics. Plans are in place to expand our robotic offering and our R&D Department is currently in the first phase of new product development, to produce a completely new robot for the industry.

Further product development includes off-set suction heads that are capable of reaching under

refinery operators can be assured that they have mitigated the risks associated with confined space tank cleaning, as far as is reasonably practicable, when they engage a company that has invested in and developed, the right

monitoring equipment fixed to the robot.

The unique features of the large robot made it ideal for cleaning the storage tanks.

A combination of specially designed 3,500 PSI jetting water nozzles, powered by a high-

roof drains and into sumps and a 360 degree, high pressure jet head, designed to wash up to a height of five metres. During our latest tank cleaning contract, we also developed a low-profile squeegee head, designed purely for

equipment to clean their tanks.

Many tank owners have used some form of ‘robotic’ tank cleaning, in the past, which reduced rather than eliminated the amount of time staff spent in the tank. The machines were neither fit for purpose nor did they remove the significant HSE and commercial risks tank

pressure low flow pump, played a vital part in the cleaning process.

The auger system at the front of the robot broke down heavy sludge without the requirement to use water, thereby generating less waste. The sludge was then extracted by an ADR certified jet/vac tanker with 4,800 c/

cleaning in low access areas, such as under roof drains, inside the tank.

Our business has the ideal solution for the tank cleaning industry. Our automated robots, in combination with competent staff, eliminates confined space entry, cleans safely, with precision and efficiency. This creates a tremendous

owners are exposed to.

m3 per hour vacuum capacity.

logistics cost and risk benefit for tank owners.

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Safety culture 19

The role of supervisor coaching in preventing serious injuries and fatalities O

ver the past 15 years, utilities in the USA have made substantial

serious injuries and fatalities are multiple: • Increased awareness of the costs in terms of

In our work with utilities, we have found that there are behavioural aspects of organisational

improvements in safety while accident and injury rates have declined considerably (1). In reaching these

company image, credibility, and financials.

• Increased attention to and competitiveness in customer satisfaction.

culture that can indirectly put workers at greater risk. Workplaces that demonstrate good safety results for low level incidents, yet continue to

results, the industry has become highly sophisticated in its use of engineered protections, technical safeguards, process

• Increased competitiveness and pressure on commodities prices.

• Increased difficulty in attracting and retaining

have life-altering, serious injuries and fatalities were examined. We found that for a number of utilities, a significant proportion of serious

improvements, and training. This article,

by Mary Jo Rogers of Rogers Leadership Group and Christy Pearson of Strategic

experienced talent.

• Increased availability of information globally makes incidents very public.

injuries and fatalities were due to a failure to follow safety rules, not wearing the proper PPE, lack of a thorough job brief, and/or inadequate

Talent Solutions, looks at behavioural and organisational factors, with a particular focus on the role of the supervisor, in taking safety to the next level.

Behavioural and organisational factors

supervision. In a word, they were preventable.

Even with a continual flow of safety enhancements, many leaders are stymied to find that serious injuries and fatalities

Our safety culture assessment and development efforts also explored the leadership and organisational contributors to serious injuries and fatalities and potential coaching solutions. As Jo Nettleton pointed

This begged the question, how is it that trained and experienced workers were behaving so badly? To answer this question, we conducted extensive field observations and interviewed over one thousand frontline workers, their supervisors, and managers, including senior

persist in their operations – despite the organisation’s ability to maintain lower injury rates overall. A number of companies still have about one fatality or life-altering accident per year, which has become unacceptable in the utility industry. The

out in her call for greater leadership and shared learning (in the July 2019 issue of Hazardex), industry oftentimes focuses on the technical elements at the expense of finding the critical lessons around leadership and culture as they relate to high hazard

leadership. Aided by our independent pointof-view and (open minded, non-judgmental) approach to interviewing, we found particular long-standing organisational dynamics, leadership, and behavioural facets of safety culture that inadvertently create an environment

drivers behind the intensified intolerance of

incidents (2).

more at risk of a serious incident.

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20 Safety culture Supervisor as coach Coaching in some form has been around for decades, but it has only been relatively recently that coaching in organisations has been implemented in a more consistent and programmatic manner. Although the term “coaching” is sometimes considered disciplinary, in this context the primary purpose of coaching is to enhance employee performance and upgrade the performance of the organisation as a whole.

In a study completed by the Human Capital Institute and the International

The predominant contributors to problematic behaviour resulting in severe outcomes were:

the supervisor is the fulcrum for addressing below standard worker practices (such as,

Coach Federation (2016), there is evidence indicating that coaching leads to a very high level of performance in organisations (3). From a broad sample of companies in varying

• Lack of a strong learning culture, as seen in poor use of near miss information and under-reporting to avoid perceived punishment.

a pattern of not following all safety rules), the environment in which the supervisor functions must be supportive of the role. Is the supervisor position valued and attractive

industries, the authors found that having a strong coaching culture positively correlated to higher employee engagement and financial performance. But, lack of support

• Learned helplessness, as seen in a lack of bottom up communications that have an impact tied to defeatism and an

to strong candidates? Are expectations of the role clear and consistent? Does the supervisor have agency in the organisation

for coaching training, inefficient follow-up to coaching programs, and limited time spent with employees can all curtail efforts to build

eroding of standards.

• Supervisors with insufficient time, coaching skills, or credibility with the workforce and so they fail to adequately

and does he or she have the backing of senior management? Do supervisors receive the training and development they need to be effective?

and maintain a positive coaching culture.

reinforce the barriers to safety incidents.

• Organisational culture norms that work against supervisor engagement with

Despite good evidence that coaching can have helpful effects on employee

Capable, respected, and influential supervisors are necessary for addressing

performance and organisational results, there is a lack of consistent use of this developmental tool. In a recent publication

behavioural lapses in safety processes potentially resulting in serious injuries or fatalities. Below we discuss a coaching

by Gallup, only 23% of employees believed that their manager provides meaningful feedback. Additionally, few employees

In order to make improvements in these conditions described above, a coordinated,

model that was developed to strengthen supervisors’ ability to influence workers’ behaviour, including consistent compliance

believed that the feedback they do receive helps them to do better work (Gallup, State of the American Workforce, 2017) (4). Without

aligned management approach with high involvement of the supervisor is needed. (Other organisational aspects are

with safety rules. Moreover, the model strengthens supervisors’ coaching skills – in a manner that builds a stronger safety

consistent effective feedback, guidance, and teaching that can be provided via coaching, sub-par performance continues.

discussed in a separate report.) Because

culture.

the workforce, resulting in a dearth of feedback and coaching.

The role of the supervisor

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As it relates to safety, supervisors are in the right place (ideally) to provide timely

Ideally, organisations should have a specific plan on how they want to implement an

Care enough to say something

coaching and feedback to either modify or further reinforce behaviours in line with safety standards and enable the workers to do their job effectively and safely. This is particularly important in organisations that have altered their safety practices and need their

organisation-wide coaching program while also building upon current organisational practices that support safety.

While organisations concentrate on developing the right learning environment, supervisors and employees also need to feel compelled to say something, to care enough to speak up and protect their crewman or colleague. We have learned that despite

employees to “unlearn” their old approaches and adopt new safety standards.

As outlined above, there are numerous factors that can contribute to accidents that were otherwise preventable. By having

The general objective is to create the environment that allows all employees to speak up or ask questions if they have concerns about safety or to obtain additional information, particularly if the correct safety practice is unclear. This would be expected

good intentions, at times employees and supervisors overlook or are unsure about safety lapses in others. They default to not rocking the boat in order to maintain relationships or the status quo.

supervisors coach their teams consistently, frequently interacting with their crews on site, and teaching safety practices and changes, supervisors can do much to prevent serious

in high risk environments, yet we find that employees are apprehensive about speaking up to their supervisors or peers, preferring to do what they were told and keeping quiet.

The emphasis on caring provides a muchneeded lubricant to get the gears of feedback moving more easily and becoming a more accepted practice. Ideally, organisations

Create the right environment for coaching and learning

incidents.

should encourage and reinforce employees who are willing to speak up and provide candid and constructive feedback to both their managers and

3 C’s coaching model: coaching that builds safety culture

peers. The reason why you need to correct a behaviour, provide additional detail, or clarification regarding a safety

In our work with utility personnel, we created a simple coaching model that reinforces safety best practices or standards in a way that builds safety culture. We have called it, the “Three C’s of Coaching,” which includes these modules:

practice is because you don’t want anyone to get hurt.

Continue to follow-up for skill development and behavioural change

• Creating the right environment for learning, • Caring enough to speak up, provide timely

For sustained behavioural change, leadership

Behaviour change takes effort and consistent

and relevant information and feedback, and • Continuing to follow-up so the coaching is not a one-time event and new behaviours

must create the learning environment that allows for effective coaching and also twoway conversations. In the coaching scenario,

follow-up is required to sustain new behaviours. Supervisors need to continue to clarify expectations, communicate the

While these components on the surface

supervisors can start with open and candid learning conversations about what needs to occur to help improve safety norms, while

rationale for any new behaviours, and start routines that provide regular opportunities for coaching and follow-up. One simple way to

may appear easy to implement, without a dedicated effort and unified purpose, problematic norms and behaviours that exist

also encouraging employees to provide their perspectives and input for productive discussions and greater adherence to safety

ensure ideal safety norms become crystallised in an organisation is for leaders to model expected behaviours but also recognise those

within an organisation will remain intact.

practices.

that are engaging in safety best practices.

are maintained.

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not one person can drive a strong safety culture but rather it is a group effort.

constructive and developmental feedback.

• Accept that giving and receiving feedback is a conversation, one that can help employees continue to evolve and develop their skills.

• Maintain an environment where trust, respect, and learning are of high value and priority. Employees at any level can

Organisational reinforcement Recognising that establishing a coaching culture can take a long time, there are things that supervisors and other leaders should do to reinforce and sustain safety best practices while creating a strong foundation for coaching and learning: • Backup safety initiatives with organisational change that enables reinforcement of safety norms, such as changing

ask a question, seek guidance, admit a mistake, or suggest an idea without a negative reaction from their colleagues or supervisors.

In sum, there are multiple reasons why utilities

supervisors’ role structure so that they have more time with their crews.

• Encourage two-way learning conversations.

continue to have life-altering accidents and fatalities despite improvements in lower level safety metrics. Our work has revealed

Discussions and coaching should rarely occur in a monologue. Leaders need to ask questions and listen.

• Ask for feedback and close the loop with employees on safety concerns so that

that one significant reason is that there is a breakdown in essential safety practices that need to be reinforced by supervisors and employees. For supervisors to be effective in this, organisations must support

those affected by the changes can be a part of addressing issues and devising the right solutions.

the coaching role and enable the proper learning environment so that supervisors can continually teach and coach in a way that

• Expect both individual and collective accountability. Encourage the mindset that

closes the gaps leading to potentially deadly outcomes.

References 1. https://www.bls.gov/iif/ 2. http://www.hazardexonthenet.net/ article/171954/Lessons-and-challengesin-major-hazards-leadership--apersonal-perspective.aspx 3. http://www.hci.org/hr-research/buildingcoaching-culture-managers-and-leaders 4. https://www.gallup.com/ workplace/238085/state-americanworkplace-report-2017.aspx About the authors

Mary Jo Rogers, Ph.D. is the president of Rogers Leadership Group, and has over 20 years of experience working to enhance leadership effectiveness and safety culture, particularly in the utility and energy industries. She is the author of the book, “Nuclear Power Leadership: Lessons Learned from U.S. Operators,” published in 2013 by the PennWell Corporation.

Christy Pearson, Ph.D. is a senior consultant with Strategic Talent Solutions, a consulting firm focusing on leadership development and executive coaching. She has worked in many environments where she helped improve employee safety, patient safety, and broader organisational outcomes. She has experience in a variety of industries including energy and utilities, healthcare, construction, and manufacturing.

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The consequences of leaving minor incidents unreported R

ecording data on all workplace incidents and near misses? Some might call it ‘health and safety gone

Reporting a small water leak could seem trivial, but if left unaddressed could cause an employee to slip and injure themselves,

Identifying trends to reduce the impact of construction fires

mad’. In this article, Klaus Allion of ANT Telecom says that while it might seem unnecessary, or even tedious, to report

or signal the early stages of an equipment malfunction. The ramifications of not addressing these issues at an early stage

In construction, for example, there has been a notable rise in the number of devastating fires on construction sites, such as the recent

every minor accident in the workplace, recording these instances can be an effective strategy to prevent minor

could include an injured employee needing time off work due to injury, or an equipment malfunction that needs extensive repair or

Belfast Bank Primark fire, or Glasgow School of Art which has caught fire twice in the last four years. The reporting of small fires

issues from becoming major incidents.

replacement. For a business, both these scenarios could be costly.

71,062 workplace injuries were reported last year under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), which requires businesses to report and keep documents of all incidents on site, from near-misses and ‘dangerous

Early reporting of incidents could be the key to reducing unexpected expenditure and keeping employees safe. Reporting a water leak when it is first spotted could help to identify the root cause and rectify the problem

on construction sites is not a requirement under RIDDOR, however, the underreporting of near misses has led to a data void.

With a significant number of fires being left unreported, it is hard to analyse why these instances are occurring and put steps in place to prevent them and more serious problems developing in the future.

occurrences’ to work-related accidents that cause a fatality. But what about incidents that are not required to be reported under RIDDOR, such as a water leak or fire at a construction site? Could the reporting of these incidents be key to mitigating

quickly and inexpensively, avoiding an ongoing slip hazard and possibly preventing the need for a costly replacement. Recording incidents of this type could also highlight patterns with similar machinery that otherwise could have gone unnoticed. The benefits are

Reporting all incidents and near misses, however small, can help to identify patterns that can signal wider issues. It could signal the early stages of faulty machinery, or highlight issues with health and safety protocol being

dangerous events?

significant for employer and employee alike.

ignored by workers. Are there multiple

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reports of water leaking from the same piece of machinery? Are trips being frequently

A culture of safety Establishing a culture of reporting near

with panic buttons and tilt sensors that can distribute alerts that help to keep workers

reported in the same area? Are there trends with accidents occurring within the same department or the same place? Without accurate data, it’s difficult to identify problems in the early stages and put measures in place to prevent them escalating.

misses and minor incidents is key to identifying safety system weaknesses and put in place proactive measures to prevent minor incidents becoming major catastrophes. So what can organisations do to encourage reporting and make it

safe. When communication technology is combined with lone worker functions, employees are fully equipped to keep in contact with colleagues and be confident in the knowledge that mechanisms are in place to keep them safe at all times, even

Unreported minor hazards and near misses could be catastrophic for workers at ATEX sites. These environments are covered by

easy for their workforce to report minor safety infractions? How does this behaviour become embedded? Streamlined apps integrated into smartphone handsets offer a solution. They allow a workforce to quickly and easily report incidents as they

in a potentially explosive environment. But the reporting of minor incidents and near misses at all sites is absolutely crucial to help avoid the sort of accidents and incidents that could have devastating consequences.

the European directive which sets out safety requirements that employers must adhere to in order to manage the risks from fire and explosions and keep staff safe. Explosions

arise and alert the appropriate personnel or department. This solution enables incidents to be identified, action to be taken quickly and can help to reduce levels of

at these sites can cause significant damage, injury or even loss of life, so implementing robust safety measures is crucial to manage the risk.

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Keeping workers safe at ATEX sites

About the author

The continued reporting of potential hazards could also help to embed a culture of safety,

The risks that lone workers are exposed to are far greater than those who are in close

with workers forming more safety conscious habits and becoming more aware of their surroundings. The use of apps to encourage

proximity to colleagues. Without supervision from other team members, if a lone worker falls ill or has an accident, they could remain in crisis for a significant amount of time before

early reporting of safety issues could mean they are brought to the attention of safety teams at an earlier stage, enabling the problem to be resolved before it can cause

being discovered as there is no one around to raise the alarm if an incident occurs. Proper reporting procedures for minor hazards and

more damage to equipment or personnel.

The resultant cost savings and safer working conditions are of benefit to workers and

near misses is vital to allow problems to be identified at an early stage. Logging potential safety issues can help pinpoint potential

workplaces alike.

issues, allowing them to be rectified before they can cause damage.

as alarms and integrated communications devices which can be used in combination

Effective solutions can be deployed, such

Klaus Allion is managing director at ANT Telecom, a bespoke telecommunications provider based in High Wycombe, UK. He has over 25 years’ experience working in the telecommunication industry including roles as divisional manager at Bosch Telecom UK and sales & marketing director at ASC.

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Cost should not be a barrier to dropped object prevention A

phrase that gets thrown around the health and safety sector is ‘you can’t put a price on safety’. While

What is the extent of the threat of Dropped Objects?

this may intend to draw attention to the need for investment in safety equipment and processes, it is in fact unhelpful, says Mike Rice of Dropsafe.

This phrase implies a reluctance to

where equipment damage, personnel injury or fatality is caused by an item falling from height. Elevated walkways and stairways are particularly high-risk areas for DO incidents due to the large gaps between railings and

and ultimately the reputation of businesses and their stakeholders.

acknowledge that HSE decision makers experience significant budget pressures.

Furthermore, it fails to recognise that health and safety is more than simply an expense; it is an investment with

the fact that there are often personnel walking below.

sector, and between 2003 and 2012, 227 people died as a consequence of being hit by a falling object in the Australian construction industry.

potential long-term value which expands far beyond keeping personnel safe.

as harsh weather, moving equipment, and strong vibrations cause fixtures and structures to corrode and become loose, creating a significant threat – particularly on offshore rigs and vessels with personnel on deck.

Throughout industries such as Oil and Gas, Power Generation and Mining, companies are proactively mitigating Dropped Object (DO) risk in the face of price pressures and an increasing need to take a stringent approach to health and safety. One way in which this is being done is with DO prevention technology such as barriers, nets and tethering pouches.

A DO incident, in simple terms, occurs

Further to this, DO risk is prevalent in offshore and industrial environments. Factors such

These risks are compounded by simple human error – and dropped handheld tools and equipment constitute a prominent threat in numerous industries worldwide.

No matter the origin, these DOs present a fourfold threat to the safety of personnel, the integrity of equipment, financial performance,

They are among the top ten causes of fatalities and serious injuries in the oil and gas

In many cases, these incidents could have been prevented had a barrier or net been installed on site. Investing in robust DO prevention technology is an essential part of a proactive DO mitigation strategy.

Those who adopt prevention systems early on, particularly prior to operations and maintenance periods, are best placed to avoid a serious incident.

However, it is important to acknowledge

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the wider challenges faced in tackling DO risks. There are four main obstacles to cost

of incidents and near misses is that when incident statistics are published, they often

Budget pressures

effective DO mitigation, encompassing lack of understanding of the scale of the risk, a shortage in standardisation, budget

fail to present an accurate picture of how health and safety is being addressed.

experienced by industries such as Oil and Gas mean that despite market growth, contractors are understandably cautious

Furthermore, the boom and bust cycles

pressures, and a lack of transparency on costs.

Lack of standardisation

Lack of reporting

to the highest safety standards when it comes to DOs. However, DO prevention has historically been one of the only HSE areas without standardised legislation and recognised best practice. This has meant that the responsibility for preventing incidents has sat on the shoulders of project management teams.

Coupled with the aforementioned lack of standardisation, cost cutting has resulted in the adoption of a wide range of solutions.

Some of these solutions do not provide a suitably robust means of DO mitigation, and many, while coming in at a low upfront cost, require extensive additional maintenance and labour costs.

While the offshore and maritime sectors have demonstrated a strong capacity to selfregulate without standardisation in place, this has also resulted in sub-par solutions being installed in an effort to meet baseline

Low cost and low-quality solutions commonly adopted in offshore O&G include the use of slings to tether fixtures such as lights and cameras to rig structures, and using mesh netting as a barrier to prevent DOs

Health & Safety standards and cut costs.

falling to the site floor or into the sea. While

It is no secret that reliable reporting of DO incidents remains a significant challenge for the health and safety sector, and this impacts the quality of data available.

Although DO risks have been recognised for a number of years, a centralised approach to incident reporting has yet to be established, with different organisations such as the global offshore wind health and safety organisation, G+, and the IMCA reporting separate figures.

The issue with a lack of consistent reporting

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In this context, there is a real need for the industry to demonstrate a commitment

of over-investing in infrastructure when budgets are still tight.

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in Dropped Object mitigation?

How can businesses benefit from a proactive approach to DO mitigation?

The economic and safety case for robust,

The industry is increasingly considering the long-term value of DO mitigation

versatile DO mitigation systems is strong.

However, it is important that HSE decision makers have a clear business case for their procurement decisions and can hold

systems with the uptake of barriers and nets which are impact resistant, have high structural integrity and are manufactured to a high quality. This is enabling companies

suppliers accountable so that the solution they install effectively meets the company’s long-term needs. The key considerations

across Shipping, Oil and Gas and Power Production to demonstrate a commitment to upholding the highest safety standards.

What key attributes should health and safety decision makers look out for when investing

these ‘makeshift’ approaches may tick an immediate box, they are neither the safest, nor the most cost-effective solutions available.

include the system’s lifetime, installation and overall performance once installed.

Positioning yourself as a leader in health and safety by installing the most robust

Installation is a vital element of the total lifetime cost of using a DO prevention system, particularly if that system is set to be removed

solutions to DO risk doesn’t have to mean you’re spending the most money on HSE equipment. The most effective solutions

and/or reinstalled. Understanding this cost should be a critical part of procurement decision making.

are not always the most expensive – and cost is not a barrier to dropped object prevention.

As a result, it can be difficult to answer the question ‘how much should I be spending on DO mitigation?’ An increased

For example, while mesh netting seems like a low-cost option, the yearly maintenance and replacement costs associated with this barrier are over ten times higher than the upfront costs, meaning that the cost of mesh netting far outweighs that of solutions which are more robust. For example, high-grade

By taking a best practice approach, companies may also set themselves apart and gain a commercial advantage as the focus on improving standards in health and safety continues to grow.

level of transparency is necessary to support informed procurement decisions and empower health and safety de cision makers to adopt innovative and costeffective solutions that not only ‘do the job’ but deliver long-term value.

polymer panels with high resistance to heat and impact, have a yearly maintenance cost which is a third of the upfront cost.

Furthermore, these higher quality solutions are backed by long term warranties, ensuring that the cost of unscheduled replacements is

Lack of cost transparency The problem is that, while there is progress being made towards standardisation of DO prevention mechanisms, HSE decision makers tend to lack a clear benchmark for assessing the quality and lifetime cost of the available options.

About the author Mike Rice is Commercial Director of Dropsafe, the dropped object specialist.

He was previously involved in a road bike and water sports company and before that worked for two fitness, health and safety concerns.

not carried by the site owner.

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Even when expertise exits, re compliance doesn’t need to b I

t wasn’t that long ago that most chemical companies had a handful of people who appeared to be blessed with an infinite knowledge about substances and international chemical regulations, says Mary Rudolph of Sphera.

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As reliance on technology has increased, the dependence on individual knowledge has declined

If you wanted to manage hazardous materials along the full lifecycle – from raw material acquisition to production to distribution of products around the world – they were the go-to folks who knew how to ensure companies stayed in compliance. If you needed to know about

Regulations 31

regulatory be elusive

part of the country, then there was an obvious door to knock on.

becomes more spread out, and the company loses that totemic resource: the person who knows the regulations and

Like walking rulebooks, these individuals just seemed to have all the answers. If they were particularly experienced, they could even guide their teams through

business inside out.

the extensive cultural differences that lie behind detailed regulatory requirements and interpret them correctly. I learned an

get old but the application of that heritage knowledge changes. Some Japanese regulations have been in force since

invaluable cultural lesson when I was told, “you can’t read Eastern regulations with Western eyes.”

the 1990s but may now be affected by overarching chemical control laws. What’s more, as any number of businesses will point out, overdependence on one individual

But times change. Age creeps up on us all – as does technological development and macroeconomic pressures. Many

or a small team of specialists, and their collective knowledge, is a risky proposition.

Supporting systems, documentation and

businesses in the chemical-producing and manufacturing value chain – including the downstream and chemicals sectors – are

processes are all required.

at the point where their valued experts, namely the baby boomers with years of experience, are retiring and leaving younger

implementing for the past 10 years or so.

The looming loss of specialists need not, therefore, be as terrifying as it first appears.

cohorts without the same degree of sagacity and experience.

A more systematic approach The experience retiring colleagues take with them is not to be dismissed. Global regulations have exploded in both volume and complexity over the past few decades – a trend that began around the time many of these imminent retirees were just starting

But that level of expertise is not to be overestimated either. Knowledge doesn’t

This is what many firms have been

Product stewardship solutions As reliance on technology has increased, the dependence on individual knowledge has declined. As careers have progressed, so have ways of accessing vital data and making it available to those who need it – a transformation that continues to evolve through continuing advances in technology.

Even the past five years have seen the way

the regulations for using Acetone in South Korea, for example, you could turn to an in-house expert and get the information you needed. If you had concerns about a product that was designed to specification for China, say, running foul

out. They had the luxury of learning each regulation as it came up, adding to their knowledge incrementally.

we gather, collate, assess and report vital data change dramatically.

Now, a newcomer faces what seems like an impenetrable thicket of tangled rules

In addition, what junior colleagues lack in worldly experience, they often more than make up for in technological savvy.

of interpretations by authorities in another

and regulations. By necessity, expertise

They have the opportunity to catch up

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cohort needs and expects, for example, taking a single substance and discovering

These challenges that sound relatively minor on paper become significant headaches

accessible Product Stewardship systems are an effective solution to the departing of human expertise. Particularly as the industry comes to terms with the idea that Product Stewardship covers significantly more than just hazard communication, and

in a single search how it is regulated around the world.

when translated into vessel freight that cannot be unloaded until all the labels and product safety documentation are examined and confirmed. Any mistakes and port fees soon rack up as ships are stuck in dock unable to unload while potentially lowering

links together disparate functions including manufacturing, marketing and legal.

sophistication of users is an essential component of any system. Consider that net native millennials and Generation Zers who will comprise 75% of the workforce by 2025, and that need for smart, intuitive systems becomes more critical.

the value of the trade in progress. More than that, it will almost certainly lead to future delays as port authorities take note of, and apply watch notices to importers with a history of poor paperwork.

Translating environmental health & safety But this is more than just a case study on

There is a direct correlation between effective Product Stewardship and justin-time manufacturing, frictionless trade

That in turn has implications for the systems themselves, which must be designed to support less-experienced

the changing relationship between people and tech. This is all taking place against a backdrop in which global trade and transport of industrial products is becoming

and seamless supply chains, which are all demands of the modern global economy.

As geopolitics continue to upend previous assumptions about global trade and

colleagues (hopefully having integrated that sage knowledge into their systems), and prompt them to search for the necessary

more closely monitored, when new trading patterns are emerging but ill-defined.

What’s more, EHS legislation is becoming

introduce major notes of uncertainty over which businesses have limited control, it is critical to minimise disruptions by aligning

information. The systems must integrate seamlessly with key enterprise systems like Enterprise Resource Planning and Product Lifecycle Management so that no one’s

simultaneously stricter and more complex – but not necessarily more clearly defined.

regulatory expertise and software systems to streamline business processes.

time is spent simply shuffling data from one spot to another. Additionally, they must apply information in the way that a new user

Sheet and Label as an example. A country will translate verbatim the UN GHS Purple Book leaving phrases like, “some competent

It is a little more complicated than that.

Product Stewardship is complex. If you don’t ask the right question, you won’t get the information you need. You still have to know what countries you’re doing business with and understand what regulations apply to your products.

What’s more, people become more educated by virtue of more information being available to them. Keeping up with the growing

Take the requirements for the Safety Data

Taking back control

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authorities may require ‘this’ for the SDS and/or ‘that’ for the label,” but there is no clear requirement in the regulation.

Another example is occupational exposure limits (OELs). Say a country sets its OEL for selenium compounds, but do they include selenium, the element, in that? Or is it exclusively related to its compounds?

Sometimes, the country will refer you to the competent authority to decide without pointing out who that competent authority is or how to contact them. To make it more challenging, the competent authority for one issue may not be the same competent authority for another one.

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Mary Rudolph is Sphera’s Senior Manager for Global Content. She has more than 25 years of international environmental health & safety experience, including technical and business implementations of authoring services.

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The new iWAP XN3 is a safe, reliable way to use the latest wireless technologies in ATEX, IECEx, and North American Zone 2 and Division 2 hazardous areas.

Fully certified: ATEX and IECEx Zone 2 and 22, cMETus Class I, II Division 2 and Zone 2 Universal system: Use any wireless technology including Wi-Fi access points, UHF RFID readers, LTE routers, IoT gateways including LoRa and more Optimised features: Building on the success of the market-leading iWAP107 Zone 1 universal enclosure system, the iWAP XN3 is a practical and cost-effective way to deliver strong performance.

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Boost your compliance, efficiency and safety with SafeEx The company name “SafeEx” is pretty much self-explanatory: “Safe-” standing for providing safety and “-Ex” standing for hazardous areas. Our software system carries the same name and safety in hazardous areas is exactly what the system provides.

With the SafeEx system, compliance is inevitable, as it includes the complete IEC 60079-17 directory standard verified by DNV GL. Apart from ensuring safety and compliance, the SafeEx solution will support your operation with detailed and precise data, giving you access to an instant status of all your assets and equipment.

Implementation of SafeEx has shown serious benefits regarding efficiency. Quite a few of our clients have reported up to 50% decrease of man-hours on site, in comparisons to the manual pen-and-paper based inspections. On top of that, SafeEx also promotes accountability as the system allows you to keep track of all actions, giving you easy access to all data.

SafeEx recognizes the necessity of innovation, as the emergence of IoT offers endless possibilities and substantial benefits. The first step towards keeping your facilities at the cutting edge, is digital transformation.

SafeEx can support your digital transformation, with respect to all levels of personnel by optimizing the inspection and maintenance process with its robust and intuitive software.

Tel: +45 30 807 807 |E-mail: safeex@safeex.com |Web: www.safeex.com

Fluidwell F-Series: Toughest indicator there is The most visible feature of the Fluidwell indicator line is the one of a kind enclosure, it won’t ware out on harsh treatment or tough conditions. The F-Series is so rugged, a truck can even stand on it!

The F-Series displays withstand extreme weather conditions as rain, snow, sun, sandy deserts, salty atmospheres or temperatures as low as -40°C/-40°F or as high as +80°C/+178°F. The F-Series is suitable for any field mount application, it can be panel mounted, wall mounted, pipe mounted or mounted directly on your sensors or other equipment. In fact, mounting, installing and programming your F-series is so unparalleled easy and user-friendly, it can be done swiftly by your own crew, saving yourselves all the cost and troubles of arranging expensive specialists.

The Fluidwell F-series product range offers you an extensive selection of Indicators, Controllers and Monitoring Systems for liquid and gas flow applications,

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For hazardous area applications, the F-Series are available with intrinsically safe approvals according ATEX, IECEx, FM and CSA C-US. Fluidwell understands: Your success counts More info: www.fluidwell.com or +31-(0)-413-343786

Data File/Buyers Guide 35 EEMUA Publication 186 - A Practitioner’s Handbook for potentially explosive atmospheres

MMC ATEX certified pressure regulators for air, gases and liquids from ID Insert Deal Srl are available through their UK distributor, Measure Monitor Control. The primary regulators suit inlet pressures up to 400bar for air, gas or liquids and at the opposite end of the scale, the tertiary regulators offer control ranges down to 5mbar.

316L stainless steel, brass and aluminium constructions are available up to DN100 with a range of elastomers to suit all common industrial gases and liquids from -60 to +300degC. For some stainless steel regulators, FDA approved elastomers, ATEX and MOCA EC 1935/2004 certification can combine to confirm the materials are tested to be safe for direct use with foods in potentially hazardous environments. www.measuremonitorcontrol.com +44 (0)1443 772500

EEMUA 186 offers guidance for safe installation, inspection and maintenance work in potentially explosive atmospheres.

EEMUA 186 focuses on ignition caused by electrical and mechanical sources and interprets relevant parts of international and European standards, directives and regulations.

EEMUA 186 covers application design engineering and duties of the Responsible Person (IEC standards). It includes separate chapters on fuel filling stations, hazardous areas in water and waste water, and mechanical ignition sources..

Closely associated with the CompEx® training and competency assessment scheme, this easily navigable resource is available to purchase at: https://www.eemua.org/Products/Publications/Print/EEMUAPublication-186.aspx

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