11.05.2005

Free explosion proof seminar

If you sell or rent equipment for use in hazardous environments or are a user, then a seminar sponsored and organized by Pyroban, the producer of explosion proof modifications for mobile equipment working in hazardous environments, will be of interest.

The seminar, which will be held at the Tower Thistle hotel in London on July 5th, is organised for people making key decisions concerning health and safety in companies that have areas zoned in accordance with ATEX 1999/92/EC, and for distributors and dealers of equipment that is put into use in hazardous area and/or built to ATEX 94/9/EC.

Pyroban Group. Managing Director Ian Ratcliff said, ¡§We are of course in the business of eliminating risk in hazardous areas, but a major concern that we have is the lack of clarity when it comes to the overall question of risk and liability for companies when planning their own activities. We have a clear view at Pyroban that the essential approach is to develop an optimised approach to risk management¡Xwithout over-engineered solutions¡Xand that demands a full understanding of the key issues involved.¡¨

The programme has been developed to address the following issues:

„FWho is responsible for classifying the areas of premises where there could be a potentially explosive atmosphere?

„FWho is responsible for ensuring that equipment for use in explosive atmospheres is operated, maintained and inspected correctly?

„FHow do insurance companies view risk in terms of their assessment on premiums? How can companies ensure that they are minimising their risk cost effectively to ensure the most competitive insurance premium?

„FWhat can be insured and what cannot?

ƒnWhat is the legal position for employers whose companies fail to comply with safety regulations? How can employers check that they are compliant?

„FHow are risks and liabilities defined within a supply chain in your company? Are all parties clear on the obligations? How can you check?

„FWhat should you look for when consulting risk assessment experts to ensure the advice obtained is fair?

A range of experts in related fields are due to present the following papers:

The Scope of Insurable Risk¡XStephen Coward, Navigators¡¦ Lloyds Syndicate 1221

Stephen Coward is one of the country¡¦s leading underwriters, specialising in engineering and energy at Lloyds. His presentation will discuss the typical scope of insurable risk, identifying the normal processes and procedures that insurers work to in order to provide cover to businesses, and how that may be affected when using equipment in potentially hazardous
areas. The presentation will also identify potential areas of loss or cost that may not be covered in the event of a claim.

The Devil is in the Detail¡XTeresa Hitchcock, DLA Piper

Teresa Hitchcock is a partner at the international law firm DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary and is national head in the UK of the firm¡¦s Safety Health and Environment Team. Her presentation will address a wide range of vital topics including criminal liability under The Health and Safety at Work Act and corporate manslaughter, responsibilities and liabilities of manufacturers and users, and with respect to insurance, criminal liability and the extent of directors¡¦ and officers¡¦ cover, and the environmental impact of explosions.

The Technical Challenge¡XMike Halliday, Burgoyne Consultants Ltd

For more than forty years the Burgoyne name has been synonymous with excellence in the provision of pragmatic technical guidance on industrial safety and loss prevention. This
presentation discusses the technical challenge involved in risk assessment, hazardous-area classification and ongoing risk management. Methodologies and approaches to providing safe operating conditions without incurring unnecessary cost will be examined.

The GlaxoSmithKline Approach¡XPeter Raby, GlaxoSmithKline plc

Peter Raby is GSK¡¦s Environment Health & Safety Manager and has extensive experience of
managing the issues of risk and liability within the company¡¦s wide sphere of operations. This
presentation takes a real-life view of the issues involved and demonstrates GlaxoSmithKline¡¦s approach to finding the optimum solution.


The event is taking place at Thistle London Heathrow, Tuesday 5th July.

To register for this seminar visit the Pyroban website at www.pyroban.com