ALARP 2019: Risk Management for Engineering

Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham

12 September 2019
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Overview

The ALARP principle is at the heart of UK Health and Safety legislation. Given ongoing innovation in technology and processes, it is critical that the standards and methods used to demonstrate ALARP are constantly challenged. Otherwise, companies risk significant financial, legal, and public backlash.

Attending ALARP 2019 provides safety practitioners with the opportunity to learn how to apply best practice to ensure compliance and manage evolving risks. Case studies are drawn from a wide selection of industries, enabling attendees to learn from and network with a diverse range of peers.

The event programme will examine methods for developing safety cases and practical examples of the application of ALARP, along with regulatory and legal perspectives. Furthermore, it will feature cutting-edge insights on the hazards introduced by the growing prevalence of automation and cyber-physical systems.

Attend this seminar to:

Explore tools and frameworks required to deliver robust risk assessments and demonstrate ALARP
Hear from specialists in safety and risk management including the Civil Aviation Authority, Sellafield Ltd, Office of Rail and Road, Atkins and HS2
Receive guidance from regulators and legal experts to aid compliance and limit your exposure to risk
Learn about the growing safety demands brought about by threats to cyber security with the National Cyber Security Centre
Understand how automation will change the landscape for risk managers
Hear case studies from medical device manufacturing, food processing and high-speed rail
Share best practice in dedicated networking breaks; exchange experiences and benchmark your processes

Key programme highlights:

The National Cyber Security Centre share their guidelines and frameworks for tackling growing safety threats
The Civil Aviation Authority outline the implementation of Performance Based Regulation
Atkins explain the importance of integrating Human Factors into the organisational development of safety cases
Hear about the European Snacks Association’s ground-breaking “toolbox” for limiting the presence of contaminants
Understand the legal framework for ALARP demonstration and protect your organisation should the worst happen with Gunnercooke LLP

Key speakers include:

Reuben McDonald, Head of System Safety, Security & Assurance, High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
Anne Davies, Partner, Gunnercooke LLP
Professor John McDermid OBE, Director, Assuring Autonomy International Programme, University of York
Ben Shirley, HM Inspector of Railways (H&S Risk), Office of Rail and Road

Pre-seminar workshop: Risk Reduction and ALARP

Attend our pre-seminar workshop on 11 September 2019 on Risk Reduction and ALARP, which will cover the basics of the ALARP concept and demonstrating ALARP along with risk reduction through the project lifecycle. Take the opportunity to bring your own practical examples and questions from your workplace to share and discuss with your peers.

Take part in game-based learning activities which enable:

The effective communication of simple but very important safety messages across your workforce
The ability to deliver the messages in a memorable way, providing a long-term benefit to your business
The workforce to relate these messages to their specific roles, to ensure tangible safety improvement

Delegate feedback from ALARP 2018:

“Well organised and structured event allowing the sharing of best practice to improve safety across the entire industrial enterprise in the UK.”
Safety Lead, Rolls-Royce

“Excellent, informative presentations, useful exposure to ALARP in differing contexts.”
Senior Consultant, Reactor and Radiation Physics, Wood

“A very informative event which facilitates discussions around the challenging topic of ALARP. A great way to share knowledge and experience between engineering professionals from a range of business sectors.”
Senior Safety Consultant, Frazer-Nash Consultancy

“Good to learn from speakers and delegates alike about up to date developments and thinking around ALARP.”
Asset Strategy and Risk Specialist, National Grid

“Excellent event which really dissected current practices, examined the changes in industry and gave insight to how risk assessment practices can improve accordingly.”
Project Engineering Manager, Sellafield Ltd

“ALARP 2018 was above expectation and every speaker provided an interesting viewpoint on ALARP issues. This seminar is relevant to a wide range of specialists working in safety, security, environment and other related disciplines - an excellent day.”
Safety Engineer, CASE Associates Limited

“Well organised and thought-provoking event that challenged me on how I think about managing design risk.”
Design Development Manager, SSE

“Good value and quality - focused on exactly the subject.”
Senior Engineer – Maintenance, Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Organising Committee:

Safety and Reliability Group, Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Member Credits:
Pete Stewart, Director, Hydrock
Keith Miller, Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Safety and Reliability Group
Steve Hillier, Asset Risk and Governance Team Leader, E.ON Climate and Renewables (EC&R), E.ON

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Day 1

08:30 - Seminar Programme

Pre-seminar workshop programme - 11 September 2019

	WEDNESDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2019
09:00	REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
09:15	WHAT IS ALARP? Basics of risk management The ALARP principle ALARP as a process Gross Disproportion Assessing Benefit against Sacrifice
11:00	MORNING REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:15	WHAT IS ALARP? ALARP in the Lifecycle Game-Based Learning
12:15	LUNCH BREAK
13:15	DISCUSSION OF REAL-LEFE SCENARIOS Opportunity to bring your own real-life examples to the session and discuss potential solutions
15:15	AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT BREAK
15:30	Demonstrating ALARP Discussion and Close-Out
16:00	END OF WORKSHOP

Seminar programme - 12 September 2019

	THURSDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2019
08:30	REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
09:00	CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS Steve Hillier, Asset Risk and Governance Team Leader, E.ON Climate and Renewables (EC&R), E.ON
	ALARP APPROACHES AND REGULATION IN CIVIL TRANSPORTATION
09:10 KEYNOTE	IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICE FOR ALARP WHILE PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF PERFORMANCE Reuben McDonald, Head of System Safety, Security & Assurance, High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Using ALARP principles to derive new standards to meet enhanced operational demands Considering and preparing for hazards within the entire operational lifecycle Utilising value engineering to deliver a safe project on budget
09:45	REGULATING FOR ALARP IN THE RAIL SECTOR Ben Shirley, HM Inspector of Railways (H&S Risk), Office of Rail and Road Explaining the railway industry framework, regulatory landscape and co-operation between partners to manage risk Identifying and managing risks under the Common Safety Method Regulation Applying risk to enforcement decisions and occupational health case study
10:15	CONTEMPORARY REGULATORY APPROACHES TO SAFETY IN CIVIL AVIATION Ray Forster, Performance Based Regulation Principal, Civil Aviation Authority Developing Performance Based Regulation through oversight and the Regulatory Safety Management System (RSMS) Identifying safety issues at both whole industry and individual levels to maximise risk mitigation Collaborating with industry to proactively identify risks
10:45	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
	COMPARISON OF SAFETY CHALLENGES IN PROCESS AND DESIGN ENGINEERING CONTEXTS
11:15	MEDICAL DEVICE RISK MANAGEMENT – AN ENGINEER’S PERSPECTIVE Sylvain Jamais, Associate Director, Medical Technology Division, Cambridge Consultants (Chair, IMechE Biomedical Division) An overview of standards for the safety of devices including hazards and risks Beyond technical risk: addressing human factors to understand the complete safety picture Understanding the principle of “As far as possible” to perform effective risk-benefit analysis
11:45	ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICE IN FOOD PRODUCTION Andrew Curtis, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager, European Snacks Association Applying ALARP/ALARA principles in the context food processing Identification of best practice for reducing contaminants Case study: code of practice for limiting formation of Acrylamide
	UNDERSTANDING AND PREPARING FOR EMERGING HAZARDS AND RISKS
12:15	CYBER SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT FOR SAFETY-CRITICAL SYSTEMS Lead Researcher, Systems Theoretic Risk Management, National Cyber Security Centre Outlining the risks presented by the convergence of engineering and digital domains Applying systems-based approaches to cyber risk assessment and prioritisation Bringing together security and engineering domains through shared frameworks and language
12:45	NETWORKING LUNCH
13:45	SUPPORTING SAFETY CASES WITH ROBUST UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN FACTORS Nicola Fairburn, Senior Human Factors Consultant, Atkins Integrating consideration of Human Factors into the entire risk assessment process to further mitigate risks Positioning Human Factors within the safety case: military aviation case study Examining the impact of Human Factors on Cybersecurity to manage emerging safety concerns
14:15	EXAMINING THE APPLICATION OF ALARP TO AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS John McDermid OBE, Director, Assuring Autonomy International Programme, University of York Defining ALARP and “grossly disproportionate” for Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) given the intrinsic benefits of removing human error from driving Evaluating the merits of different methods for demonstrating ALARP in the context of AVs Accessing the required data to dynamically assess ALARP
	PERSPECTIVES ON LEGAL AND METHODOLOGICAL CASES FOR ALARP
14:45	LEGAL IMPLICATIONS FOR THE APPLICATION OF ALARP Anne Davies, Partner, Gunnercooke LLP Defining the requirements for demonstration of ALARP in a legal setting Investigating legal precedent and its ramifications for establishing best practice Examining the impacts of technological developments in a legal context
15:15	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
15:45	DEMONSTRATING ALARP THROUGH THE WELL REASONED ARGUMENT (WRA) Keith Miller, Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Safety and Reliability Group Establishing the need for a WRA given the limitations inherent in quantitative approaches Good practice for development of the WRA in an engineering context Examining the implementation of WRAs in Oil and Gas
16:15	PANEL DISCUSSION: ENSURING RIGOROUS AND ROBUST SAFETY CASES FOR 21^ST CENTURY ENGINEERING CHALLENGES John McDermid OBE, Director, Assuring Autonomy International Programme, University of York Keith Miller, Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Safety and Reliability Group Anne Davies, Partner, Gunnercooke LLP John Morrison, Principal Mechanical Engineer, Sellafield Ltd How are standards for “reasonably practicable” changing with innovations in technology and legal precedent? How should engineers approach lifecycle risks? How must existing risk assessment guidance and methodologies be adapted to fit present challenges? What is the right balance of quantitative and qualitative tools to assess risk?
17:00	CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS
17:15	END OF SEMINAR

WHAT IS ALARP?

Reuben McDonald: Head of System Safety, Security & Assurance, High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd

Reuben McDonald leads the system safety, interoperability and security assessment and demonstration for the High Speed Two rail project. This includes operations, infrastructure, rail systems and rolling stock. He is an experienced risk and technology professional, having supported major international organisations to deliver their goals by developing safety management systems, performing risk assessment, developing training, auditing, performing feasibility studies and managing simulations and trials. He has managed large teams to deliver business critical activities for national and European regulators, UK public sector, European research organisations, multinational energy companies, air traffic service providers, airports, railway programmes, railway infrastructure managers and train operators.

Ben Shirley: HM Inspector of Railways (H&S Risk), Office of Rail and Road

Ben Shirley is a Specialist Inspector of Railways [H&S Risk] for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Ben joined ORR from mid-2016 and is responsible reviewing and assessing risk data for Britain’s railways and determining appropriate regulation priorities. Ben’s other work includes providing specialist risk support to Railway Inspectors and acts as the Lead Inspector for a Train Operating Company. Prior to ORR, Ben worked for Network Rail in a similar role and owned the company’s risk based process for organisational change management.

Ray Forster: Performance Based Regulation Principal, Civil Aviation Authority

Ray has been working for the CAA since February 2018, where he became the PBR RSMS Lead. Prior to this he spent 22 years in the UK Royal Navy (RN) in a variety of roles in aviation delivery, initially as a Navigator and then as an Air Traffic Controller, in a variety of control (Aerodrome, Radar and Area) and junior management roles including OJTI, Examiner, Supervisor and Training officer at places as navy air stations, RAF units and the London Joint Area Organisation (LJAO, now based at Swanwick); on promotion, he managed a Training establishment for RN controllers, before becoming the Head of ATS at a major military airfield and then the Navy’s lead for ATC policy, training and assurance. On leaving the military, he then spent 8 years working in the UAE in ATM, first as an ATC supervisor at a major military airfield and then working in the policy and assurance areas in Abu Dhabi and then Dubai. Within the CAA PBR team he is responsible for facilitating the Regulatory SMS process, and for standardisation and development of the RSMS systems. He is also involved in Performance Based Oversight delivery.

Andrew Curtis: Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager, European Snacks Association

Andrew joined the European Snacks Association (ESA) as a Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager in 2008 and has played a leading role in developing, and promoting the use of, the FoodDrinkEurope 'Acrylamide Toolbox'.

The guidance summarises tried and tested 'tools' that food manufacturers could potentially apply to their products to help mitigate against formation of this process contaminant. As complete elimination of acrylamide from food is not possible, and technically there is not safe level, the approach taken has been for manufacturers to reduce levels in food based upon the concept of As Low As Reasonable Achievable (ALARA). In 2017 the tools were successfully introduced into a ground-breaking piece of EU legislation which applies from April 2018.

In addition to his work for ESA, Andrew is the Director General of the UK Potato Processors Association, which also represents manufacturers of frozen and chilled potato products.

Before joining the snacks industry, Andrew worked for the Food and Drink Federation, specialising in food hygiene, contaminants, and food contact materials; and the British Standards Institution, working on quality and environmental assurance schemes including for ISO 22000, ISO 9000, ISO 14001, EMAS verification, Kitemark and CE marking.

John McDermid OBE: Director, Assuring Autonomy International Programme, University of York

John McDermid became Professor of Software Engineering at the University of York in 1987. His research covers a broad range of issues in systems, software and safety engineering. He became Director of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation funded Assuring Autonomy International Programme in January 2018, focusing on safety of robotics and autonomous systems. He has advised organisations such as FiveAI, the UK MoD and Rolls-Royce. He has been actively involved in standards development, including work on safety and software standards for civilian and defence applications. He is author or editor of six books and has published about 400 papers. He became a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2002 and was awarded an OBE in 2010.

John Morrison: Principal Mechanical Engineer, Sellafield Ltd

John is a Principal Mechanical Engineer, Centre of Expertise Lead and Robotics and Remote Handling Expert within the Sellafield Limited Design Engineering department. John has worked across a number of key Sellafield Site projects and provides guidance and support to the whole mechanical community. John also read Law and is well versed in legal obligations and is also a company expert on the Machinery Directive. John’s engineering and legal background give him a good perspective on risk, safety and design and the challenges of ALARP.

Anne Davies: Partner, Gunnercooke LLP

Anne Davies is a Business crime specialist. She has handled a broad range of regulatory investigations over the last 20 years, assisting both companies and individuals to minimise the risk facing them through criminal and civil liabilities arising from internal or external investigations. She has the knowledge and resources to work on domestic and international business crime litigation matters including bribery and corruption, environmental crimes; health and Safety; product safety; white collar crime.

Anne is particularly well known for her ability to advise Boards of Directors. She has developed a range of training programmes and tools to help Directors understand their responsibilities, and understand how to deal with crisis situations should they occur. She runs an innovative training programme which involves coaching Directors undergoing a simulated interview under caution, so participants can experience the reality of an external criminal investigation. Clients and peers praise her practical and proactive approach in providing this Board-level advice.

Keith Miller: Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Safety and Reliability Working Group

Keith has 45 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with over 30 responsible for safety cases for Shell UK. He is responsible for many innovative projects that have improved safety and business competitiveness. He is a passionate advocate of the well-reasoned argument and has published work debunking probabilistic processes.

Sylvain Jamais: Associate Director, Medical Technology Division, Cambridge Consultants (Chair, Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Biomedical Engineering Division)

Sylvain is an Associate Director within the Global Medical Technology Division at Cambridge Consultancy. He focuses on bringing a systems engineering approach to challenging, world-first, multidisciplinary device development projects, ensuring the overall technical solutions meets the needs of the user, the market and the client. He has over 20 years broad industrial experience; past and present projects include immunohistochemistry automation, anaesthesia systems, a novel inhaler for cystic fibrosis treatment and a tuberculosis diagnostics device for emerging markets. Sylvain holds a MSc in Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Fluid Dynamics. He is a chartered engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, where he chairs the Biomedical Engineering Division.

Steve Hillier: Asset Risk and Governance Team Leader, E.ON Climate and Renewables (EC&R), E.ON

Steve is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and currently lead the global Asset Risk and Governance function in E.ON Climate and Renewables (EC&R). The department covers all regions and parts of the lifecycle and the function is responsible for Asset Risk Management, project management policies and standards, asset governance, engineering governance, asset integrity and asset planning activities. Previously, Steve has managed projects in offshore construction (substructures) and had roles in integrity management.

Lead Researcher: Systems Theoretic Risk Management, National Cyber Security Centre

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) representative is a member of the NCSC's Sociotechnical Security Group and is the organisation's lead researcher on the topic of Systems Theoretic Risk Management techniques. She has a broad range of experience in cyber risk management, from both practitioner and research perspectives, and is currently researching integrated methods for concurrently assessing cyber security and safety risks.

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