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Positive Feedback on IPLOCA Webinars

IPLOCA offered complimentary Zoom webinars for eight consecutive weeks, giving members the opportunity to continue sharing information despite social distancing.

Two main topics were presented: adapting business to incorporate the new health & safety regulations specifically related to the pandemic; and knowledge sharing of recent innovative technologies.

Below is a list of webinars that took place:

NeXray

360◦ real-time radiography system and its advantages over conventional weld inspection radiography, presented by Jeremy Gurettzki, President of Stanley Inspection, a division of CRC-Evans. Winner of the 2019 IPLOCA New Technologies Award sponsored by BP.

Goal Post 2.0

A quick, easy and safe way to hoist flagging ropes from the ground, presented by Alain Gauthiez, Director QHSE & CSR of Spiecapag. Winner of the 2019 IPLOCA H&S Award sponsored by Chevron.

Current Construction Risks

From a contractor’s perspective and CCC’s know-how in risk management, presented by Zahi Ghantous, Vice President, Construction Support & Quality Management of CCC.

‘The New Normal’

Keeping core values of health & safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned after resuming partial activity, presented by Filippo Levati, Corporate QHSE Management SICIM.

TechnologyCatalogue.com

The newly launched online platform that modernises the way IPLOCA members can search and find innovative technologies for potential clients and facilitate knowledge sharing, presented by Erik Nijveld, Managing Partner,

Deployment Matters of TechnologyCatalogue.com.

One Contractor’s Approach to COVID-19

How Mears Inc. implemented changes to the working environment following the pandemic, presented by Kevin T. Parker, Vice President, Health & Safety and Environment of Mears Inc.