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SEMINARS - Health & Safety North

Conference 7th October 2015

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Code Time Speakers Topic Overview
British Safety Council
S1A 09.45 - 10.30 Kate Haire: Head of Local Authority Unit, HSE HSE at 40 and Beyond Kate will provide a brief look back at HSWA and HSE over the last 40 years, followed by an update on key developments in the health and safety regulatory framework and a look into what we might expect in the future.
S1B 11.10 - 11.55 Louise Taggart �Michael's Story - The Impact of not Managing Risk Effectively� Michael Adamson was an experienced spark. He was 26 years old and engaged to be married. He died as a result of an electrical incident which, could and should, have been prevented. In this presentation, Michael's sister talks through the catalogue of errors in health and safety management which accumulated to prove fatal and sets out the ripple effect of Michael's death, all in the hope that lessons can be learned and other deaths can be prevented.
S1C 13.15 - 14.00 Dr Luise Vassie BSc PhD FInstP CFIOSH PGCE(FE) Dip IoD Independent Consultant and Adviser Health and Safety Performance � How do you Think you�re Doing?
Measuring health and safety performance can provide the information you need to know how well you�re managing health and safety risks in your organisation. Done well, it can also give you a heads up on how to do things better. The presentation will look at some of the key issues that determine the effectiveness of your approach to performance measurement:

� Using performance data
� Selecting performance measures and indicators
� Learning when things don�t go quite to plan
� Reporting performance data
S1D 14.40 - 15.25 Lee Hughes, Associate: Addleshaw Goddard LLP Changes- Recent and Anticipated

The presentation will cover developments since October 2014 and those anticipated for the year ahead. Lee will touch on key cases such as Fee for Intervention, new legislation, key cases and sentencing guidelines.
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S1E 09.10 - 09.45 Nikke Samme, Alcumus ISOQAR Director A Guide to Business Continuity Planning using the ISO 22301 Framework Every year, 1 in 5 businesses face a major disruption of service. 1 in 10 businesses that have suffered a major disaster will cease trading as a direct result. This is the stark backdrop to the fast growing demand for the international Standard, ISO 22301. This presentation will cover:
An overview of ISO 22301;
Embedding BCM into your organisation�s culture.
Determining the scope for your Business Continuity Plans;
Conducting a Business Analysis.
S1F 10.35 - 11.05 Simon Field, 3M Technical Service Use of PPE in the metal fabrication industry Simon will discuss some of the hazards found in metal working industries and the health effects they can cause, including:
Eye hazards � mechanical hazards from grinding and cutting operations and radiation/light hazards during welding.
Respiratory hazards � dust and gas hazards found in the industry including metal fume.
Noise hazards � many metal fabrication operations are capable of generating harmful levels of noise.
The presentation will then cover the types of Personal Protective Equipment that are often used to mitigate risk in metal fabrication industries and consider aspects of selection and correct use.
S1H 14.05 - 14.40 Elaina Harvey, UK Thermal Specialist for Nomex� & Western Europe Electric Arc End User Specialist: Dupont Personal Protection How to Assess Electric Arc Hazards and Protect Workers The DuPont "4 P� approach to understanding and managing electrical arc hazards will be summarized (Predict, Prevent, Protect and Publish). Where the risk cannot be controlled by prevention or where there is a residual risk of injury then it may be necessary to consider Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to prevent injury to the worker. Within the Protect section, the new arc flash standards IEC 61482-2, EN 61482-1-1 and EN 61482-1-2 will be highlighted together with a lightweight, comfortable European layering approach to ensure that the worker is not restricted from cumbersome clothing.
S1I 15.30 - 16.00 Adam Willcock, Product & Procurement Manager Personal Protective Equipment Arco. Working with Construction Dust To raise awareness of the health hazards associated with exposure to Silica dust and the importance of proper control measures with a focus upon the selection and use of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).