densities of hydrogen with natural gas and the impact
future, and whether an existing pipeline, originally
it has on the existing permit documentation. The study
designed for natural gas, has to be changed into a 100%
also included the impact related to the overall pipeline
H2 compatible pipeline.
network when taking the existing pipeline infrastructure interconnections into consideration, and a review of the
All presentations and webinar recordings can be found on
current technical project documentation concerning the
our website: www.iploca.com/events/webinars.
suitability of a percentage of hydrogen mixed into the gas that is currently being transported. Lastly, an assessment of the impact of costs and time on the
As of September, IPLOCA will once again offer
project was also made.
inspirational webinars and will start with:
In a second phase, the concept that natural gas should be 100% exchanged for hydrogen is being considered.
A. Hak International enters the Guinness Book of Records
For this approach, a specific “Basis of Design” has
In March 2021 A.Hak International received the official
now been developed for pure hydrogen, which covers
Guinness Book of Records certificate for the longest
all aspects of the design of a gas pipeline, i.e., flow
hydraulically-inserted pipe measuring close to 5000 m,
scenarios, venting and first fill considerations, materials
which is a 48” pipe in the National Grid Humber Pipeline
used, station design, hazardous areas and much more.
Replacement Tunnel in Lincolnshire, U.K. The project
As a result, a “Gap Analysis” between this new “Basis of
was completed on 10 July 2020. Wilko Koop, Director
Design” for a hydrogen pipeline, and the documentation
at A.Hak, will present this world record breaking
for an existing project was carried out, and the resulting
project on 30 September 2021 at 15:00 CEST via Zoom.
conclusions were drawn. The study defines which
Participation is free and no registration is needed.
technical modifications will have to be made in the
Board Meeting Update
The third video was of a man installing air conditioning whilst working on a mezzanine; he is seen putting his
3 and 4 June 2021 via video conference
weight on a plank which breaks and he falls along with
The following summarises the main discussions and
employees work with the correct equipment such as
outcomes of the June Board Meeting which was held via
wearing a hard hat and a harness to prevent falling.
the air conditioning unit. ‘Life saving’ rules require that
video conference.
Opening Remarks
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Adam Wynne Hughes mentioned the importance of having staff trained in first aid and how to give assistance
Some of the directors stated that there were still travel
in case of a heart attack. Adam witnessed a situation
bans in place in their country of residence whilst others
where a member of staff collapsed from a heart attack
have been able to travel easily for business reasons.
and colleagues performed CPR (Cardiopulmonary
Juan Arzuaga announced that the Secretariat had returned
Resuscitation) for 20 minutes until the ambulance arrived.
to working in the office as of the first week in June.
This saved the man’s life.
Safety Moment
HSE & CSR Committee
Juan Arzuaga thanked Bruno Pomaré for always
Bruno Pomaré, HSE & CSR Chairman, supported by Levent
presenting a safety moment at each of the board
Kafkasli, Ebbo Laenge, Robert Linder and Bobby Poteete
meetings. Bruno presented a video of a small construction
in leadership roles, presented the committee report. The
site in Paris with employees working at height without
next HSE & CSR Committee meeting and workshop will
safety harnesses. He mentioned that it is more difficult to
be held on 25 and 26 October in conjunction with the Fall
apply safety rules to small construction sites. The second
Novel Session in Athens, Greece. At the time of the board
video that was viewed had been presented on the 8 o’clock
meeting, only 63% of the HSE statistics forms had been
French news earlier this year, showing a man, working
received from IPLOCA Regular Members. It is not mandatory
on the renovation of a castle, being lifted to 20 metres
for Associate Members to provide their statistics although
above ground by a crane and working without a harness.
they are encouraged to do so. Juan Arzuaga individually
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