HazardEx in the Regions: North America

09 February 2009

SAFETY CONFERENCES - HOUSTON & CALGARY. A series of one-day seminars that offer expert advice & case study examples of ATEX, IECEx, Functional Safety IEC 61508 & SIL's. Along side the conferences are small product displays to give delegates hands-on access to the latest products & services available in the field of engineering safety. Read more

The HazardEx in the Regions events will offer an excellent forum to increase your knowledge of current trends in technology and learn of any other significant innovations at no cost. These concise 'mini workshops' are packed with practical and useful ideas and trends for the engineering industry. Let us give you the know-how to keep you in demand.

Each day will comprise of at least five half-hour technical presentations on a range of current 'hot topics'. The sessions will focus on the latest information and techniques in industry and give you valuable insight.

PLUS receive a FREE CD-ROM jam-packed with valuable engineering and technical software, copies of the topic notes, the latest Industrial Automation Pocket Guide, selected engineering videos and much, much more...

Papers will include:

- Competency in the Hazardous Area Workplace

- The Ex Present Situation on Offshore and Onshore Rigs, from an inspecting point of view

- Myths and Best Practice with Data Communications Systems in Hazardous Areas
A practical examination of data communications systems in hazardous areas for Ethernet, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus and RS-485. We give some practical guidelines for best practice in designing your next industrial data communications system in a hazardous area will be provided.

-Thermowell Design including demonstrating why and what happens when clients design Fails the stress and wake frequency calculation to ASME PTC 19.3

-Improved Safety Compliance at Reduced Cost
New ways of performing EX Maintenance using today's
technologies and benefits based on actual case studies in the Oil & Gas
industry in the UK North Sea and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa).

-Use of ultrasound instruments to locate leaks and mechanical issues in hazardous environments

Plus others to be confirmed

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Any individual, department or team that has a professional interest in plant operation & safety. Typically they are:
Engineering Contractors, SHE/Health & Safety, Plant Management, Head of Maintenance, or Engineers from Electrical/Mechanical/Production/Control & Instrumentation/Process disciplines

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:
• Gain information on the latest trends and technologies
• Meet with leaders in electrical engineering, control, and instrumentation
• Network with peers and colleagues
• Learn about cutting-edge topics affecting you and your organisation today
• Add valuable competence experience to your skillset

These events will be of particular interest to delegates from industries such as pharmaceutical, oil & gas, petrochemical, food & beverage and paper/pulp as well as others.

Delegate attendance includes lunch and beverages, conference notes and access to the product display area. A booking form is downloadable below, costs are:

• 1 delegate place US$250.00
• 2 delegate places: US$475.00 (total)
• 3 delegate places: US$675.00 (total)
• 4 delegate places: US$850.00 (total)

So contact
events@imlgroup.co.uk
or call +44 (0) 1732 359990 and ask for the HazardEx event sales team for more detail.