ATEX and DSEAR: Reducing the Risk of Fire and Explosion

Name: ATEX and DSEAR: Reducing the Risk of Fire and Explosion
Start: 2022-05-18T09:45:00
Location: Seminar

Seminar, Online

18 May 2022

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Overview

DSEAR and ATEX exist to manage and mitigate the risk of fire and explosions. However, the interactions between the User Directive (known as DSEAR in UK Law) and the Manufacturer’s Directive are often misunderstood, leading to potentially disastrous consequences in the way that organisations approach the control of these hazards.

This live online seminar, organised by the Institution’s Bulk Materials Handling Committee, aims to support engineers who are involved in the handling, processing and storage of potentially combustible or explosive solid materials. Presentations will focus on case studies of incidents to demonstrate where breakdowns can lead to catastrophe, responsibilities and risk assessments to identify key problems, and practical solutions to keep people safe.

One of the key barriers to understanding ATEX and DSEAR is the lack of willingness be open about incidents where things have gone wrong. Through breakout sessions, this event offers an opportunity for candid discussion of real-world scenarios – with expert feedback on how improvements can be made. Join this seminar to ensure you fully understand your responsibilities, implement best practice, and maximise safety.

Join this live online seminar to:

Gain the knowledge required to identify and address shortcomings in compliance – reducing the risk of incidents and their disastrous consequences
Identify opportunities for collaboration between end-users in a variety of sectors and specialists in Bulk Solids equipment and practice
Get feedback from technical experts to help manage the risks and hazards specific to different environments

Attendees from previous Bulk Materials Handling Committee events include representatives from:

ABN Alan Jackson Engineering Services Ltd Associated British Ports Astley Limited ATEX Explosions Hazards BAM Nuttall Billington Bioenergy British Rema Bulk Storage & Process Systems Clyde Bergemann Materials Handling Ltd DEKRA Insight DNV GL Environment Agency Engineering Safety Consultants GEA	Gexcon Handling Concepts Ltd Health and Safety Executive Kimberly-Clark Massey Feeds Palamatic Ltd Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Ltd Peel Ports Group Philford Design Engineers Robson Handling Technology Ltd Spencer Group Spiroflow Ltd University of Bologna Zeppelin Systems UK Ltd

Delegate feedback from previous Bulk Materials Handling Committee events:

"An excellent, informative seminar that sparked many thoughts from a safety perspective."
Health and Safety Manager, Associated British Ports

"The seminar was very interesting and informative, it was well attended and organised."
Safety Engineer, DNV GL

"Excellent event for keeping engineers informed of current legislation and procedures."
Director, Alan Jackson Engineering Services Limited

"Provided me with information and contacts that will be useful for my business."
Managing Director, Astley Limited

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Day 1

09:30 - Online seminar programme

	Wednesday, 18 May 2022
	Challenges which regularly arise for engineers handling explosive or flammable materials
09:30	Chair’s opening remarks and introduction Mike Bradley, Director, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology Putting ATEX and DSEAR in context: what are the challenges and who is responsible? Incident case-studies: the consequences of getting it wrong An overview of the steps for engineers to address their ATEX needs
09:55	Keynote presentation Ensuring good practice and competence are instilled at every level Andrew Garrison, Sustainable Energy Safety Scientist, Health and Safety Executive Good practice for risk reduction Good practice for ignition source control Competence for operators, managers and senior leadership
10:20	Question and answer session
10:30	Breakout session 1: how well are you addressing ATEX and DSEAR compliance? In this session, delegates will break-out into smaller groups to discuss their current understanding of their ATEX/DSEAR responsibilities. Each group will be led by an expert facilitator who will note key takeaways from the discussion to be fed back to the whole delegation. Table 1: Andrew Garrison, Sustainable Energy Safety Scientist, Health and Safety Executive Table 2: Peter Slee-Smith, Technical Manager, Dodman Limited Table 3: Declan Barry, Managing Director, ATEX Explosion Hazards Ltd Table 4: Ian Hancock, VP Sales and Operations, Bradley Pulverizer
11:15	Roundtable feedback session
11:30	Break
	Responsibilities and risk assessments: understanding the problems
12:00	Hazards Stephen Puttick, Process Hazards Specialist, Syngenta Ltd Dust flammability and measured parameters Experiences with ATEX equipment: specification, responsibilities and issues Hazardous area classification
12:25	Risks Peter Slee-Smith, Technical Manager, Dodman Limited The logic behind risk assessments Ignition risk assessments Competent personnel and human factors
12:50	Question and answer session
13:00	Lunch
	Implementing practical solutions to achieve safety and compliance
14:00	Experience and lessons learned protecting against ATEX hazards Declan Barry, Managing Director, ATEX Explosion Hazards Ltd
14:25	Mitigation and protection strategies to avoid explosions Robert Johnson, Sales Engineer, IEP Technologies
14:50	Question and answer session
15:00	Break
15:20	Breakout session 2: what steps do you need to take next? In this session, delegates will break-out into smaller groups to discuss what they have taken away from the seminar so far and how to address emergent challenges. Each group will be led by an expert facilitator who will note key takeaways from the discussion to be fed back to the whole delegation. Table 1: Stephen Puttick, Process Hazards Specialist, Syngenta Ltd Table 2: Declan Barry, Managing Director, ATEX Explosion Hazards Ltd Table 3: Ian Hancock, VP Sales and Operations, Bradley Pulverizer Table 4: Matthew Elliott, Sales Engineer, IEP Technologies
16:00	Roundtable feedback and panel discussion Chair: Mike Bradley, Director, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology
16:25	Chair’s closing remarks
16:30	End of seminar

Mike Bradley: Director, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology

Mike is Professor in Particle and Bulk Technology, Director of the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology and Head of the Greenwich Manufacturing Group at the University of Greenwich. He was awarded both his honours degree and PHD from Thames Polytechnic (now the University of Greenwich) and, as manager/director, provides technical leadership in all aspects of bulk solids handling. His particular areas of interest lie in pneumatic conveying, design of hoppers and silos, dust control, plant integration and maintenance of product quality. He is Chair of Solids Handling and Processing Association (SHAPA), and a member of Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA) and of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Bulk Materials Handling Committee (IMechE). He was awarded a professorship in 2006 and the directorship in 2008.

Declan Barry: Managing Director, ATEX Explosion Hazards Ltd

Declan is the Managing Director of ATEX Explosion Hazards, a company providing nearly 50 years of Explosion Protection service to industry, which is now part of the worldwide ATEX group. Declan started as a Mechanical Engineer in Ireland in 1978, having undertaken further education with the Institute of Industrial Management and Product Development 1984 to 87. He started his Explosion Protection career with Mercury Engineering in 1987, finishing as General Manager 1997, developing, testing and installing Explosion Suppression Systems for the Dairy industry. Declan bought Explosion Hazards Limited in 1998. He is a Member of the Institute of Engineers in Ireland, National Standards Association of Ireland representative to CEN TC305 standards representative and BSI EXL/23. Council member of SHAPA and MHEA in the UK.

Peter Slee-Smith: DSEAR Business Manager, Dodman Limited

Peter is a chartered engineer with more than 40 year’s experience in engineering, mainly in powders and bulk materials handling. Peter now manages a new division of Dodman Limited which specialises in helping UK food processing companies implement DSEAR compliant systems to reduce the risk of fire or explosion. Dodman DSEAR is focussed on DSEAR implementation, a complex area of responsibility often left to companies to resolve. Peter has further qualifications in health and safety, local exhaust ventilation and structural design which compliment his field of expertise.

Peter has previously been a board director of eleven different companies with roles ranging from operations, engineering, technical and managing director. Responsible for the acquisition of two companies and has been responsible for all stages of business growth from start up to highly profitable international businesses with a turnover exceeding £35m. Peter has been responsible for the project management of projects up to £30m in value. Responsible for setting up manufacturing operations and joint ventures in China, India, and the Czech Republic.

Jonathan Hall: Explosive Atmospheres Team Lead, Major Hazards Group, Health and Safety Executive

Jonathan graduated with an aerospace engineering degree and has been working at HSE’s Science and Research Centre since 2010. He is the technical team lead of the Explosive Atmosphere Team, Major Hazards Capability Group, which specialises in commercial research and incident investigation involving explosible/flammable dusts, gases and mists.

Throughout this time Jonathan has worked predominantly on; hydrogen-based research, involving cryogenic liquid spills, high- and low-pressure gaseous releases and vapour cloud explosions and dust explosion testing involving ignition energy testing and vented and enclosed explosions. He has also worked on flashback arrestors design/testing, acetylene explosions, LNG spill research and runs training courses on DSEAR, process safety hazards and hydrogen safety.

Jonathan is also a a member of BSI committee EXL/023 which under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for British Standards relating to fire and explosion prevention and protection in plant and machinery and for providing UK input to CEN/TC 114/WG 16.

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ATEX and DSEAR: Reducing the Risk of Fire and Explosion

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Overview

Day 1

09:30 - Online seminar programme

Mike Bradley: Director, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology

Declan Barry: Managing Director, ATEX Explosion Hazards Ltd

Peter Slee-Smith: DSEAR Business Manager, Dodman Limited

Jonathan Hall: Explosive Atmospheres Team Lead, Major Hazards Group, Health and Safety Executive

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