An international workshop “Gases under pressure” will take place during ACHEMA on June 20th and 21st 2012. There will be expert speakers from the industry, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the accident insurances, various authorities and the fire department. The workshop offers all interested persons an international framework for vivid discussion and exchange in Frankfurt. Take the opportunity to get an up-to-date overview about gases under pressure.

Why is the ISSA involved in “Gases under pressure”?

In many industrial sectors gases under pressure are manufactured, stored, transported, handled and used in various types. This leads to different hazards caused by the special properties of the given substance class in particular its physical property of the increased pressure. Furthermore the health of employees can be endangered for example by the hazards of toxic gases, by working under overpressure or by oxygen deficiency.

 

Who is the target group?

In order to assess these hazards properly and to define the adequate safeguards, an extensive risk analysis is required. Also, important conclusions for prevention can be derived from accidents and near misses.

 

At this workshop the current legal requirements, their practical application as well as new aspects of safety engineering will be presented.
The ISSA Chemistry Section intends to address

• responsible persons in manufacturing and operation,
• safety engineers,
• inspectors of insurance institutions and government,
• experts and
• employees and employers as well as their representatives.

All the lectures and discussions will be simultaneously translated into German, English and French.

 

Where?

Franz-Patat-Auditorium at DECHEMA House
The DECHEMA House is directly accessible from Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25 and from the exhibition grounds.

 

When and What?

Wednesday, 20 June 2012   10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.

• Welcome address
• Gases under pressure: Why we need to manage the risk
• Storage of gases under pressure: Technical aspects
• Pressure equipment: Classifying and inspecting during manufacture and operation
• Working safely with gases: Risk assessment and emergency management
• Life cycle of compressed gas cylinders: Procurement, maintenance, recovery and disposal
• Safe storage of liquefied petroleum gas in stationary storage tank (LPG)

 

Thursday, 21 June 2012     10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Aerosol cans: Hazards and safe handling
• Precautionary measures when extinguishing burning gas
• Panel discussion oxygen–related hazards
  Protection of workers – safe working
  Testing of components and nonmetallic materials for oxygen service
• Oxygen deficiency (hypoxemia) hazards
• Working safely under pressure: Field experiences in occupational medicine

 

The complete agenda you will find here:

 

 

Are you interested?

The workshop is free of charge. For registration please contact michaela.frenzel@bgrci.de.

 

Who is the organizer?

The workshop is organized by the working group "Dangerous substances" of ISSA Chemistry Section, in partnership with the Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund, the French Institut Nationale de Recherche et de Sécurite (INRS), the Austrian Social Accident Insurance and the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Raw Materials and Chemical Industry.