Overview
The ALARP (as low as reasonably practicable) principle is the governing standard for safety practices in UK engineering. It requires designers and safety engineers to do everything they can to reduce risk, within the confines of what is deemed to be ‘reasonably practicable’.
This annual seminar showcases a number of case studies from industry experts exploring practical demonstrations of ALARP. In addition, it features high-level discussions on the techniques for doing so including comparisons of quantitative and qualitative arguments and legal perspectives.
This event enables safety engineers and risk managers to examine what their counterparts in a broad range of sectors are doing to improve safety performance. This in turn allows them to better apply the ALARP principle in their day-to-day work to reduce the risk of safety-critical accidents, and the exposure of their business to legal or financial penalties.
Join this seminar to:
- Gain in-depth insights into ALARP methodologies employed in a range of safety-critical sectors, highlighting key takeaways to use in their own work
- Understand developments around the interpretation and application of ALARP
- Develop the knowledge and skills needed to successfully apply the ALARP principle to 21st century engineering challenges
- Mitigate and manage risks effectively to eliminate safety-critical events
- Reduce your exposure to regulatory and legal penalties by understanding expectations and meeting them fully
Delegate feedback from previous ALARP seminars:
“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 Credit:
Keith Miller, Member, IMechE Safety and Reliability Group
Booking multiple tickets (group discounts available) or on behalf of someone else? Email us
Covid-19 guidance for attendees:
The Institution takes every endeavour to operate all our events as “COVID-safe” as possible. This includes additional preventative measures, such as cleaning rotas and air ventilation. For further information on our activities in this area, view our infection control solutions webpages.