1 DAY ESSENTIALTRAINING SEMINAR
TITLE:ELECTRICAL SAFETY- IMPLICATIONS OF ARC FLASH
SPEAKERS:See Itinerary
VENUE:W5 Odyssey Complex, Belfast
DATE:Thursday 9th May 2013
TIME:9.45am – 4.00pm.
Our aim is to dramatically raise the profile of the health and safety issues and to appraise Trust personnel and others of the real and ever present dangers relating to Arc Flash. This seminar is applicable to all those Trust personnel who undertake HV/LV switching duties, those who supervise the work of Contractors/Trust personnel and those responsible for instigating the works whether they are Trust personnel or Consultants.
These presentations will outline the why, what and when of Arc Flash, relevant legislation, practical examples, the HSE perspective, risk assessments and the actual practical measures to protect the staff involved.
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY-IMPLICATIONS OF ARC FLASH
Thursday 9th May 2013
09:45 – Registration (Tea, Coffee & Scones)
10:15Introduction by Bill Castles, Belfast HSC Trust
10.30 Mike Frain; Electrical Safety UK Ltd
1. The Arc flash hazard
- What is it?
- How is it affected?
- How is it measured?
2. Practical examples of Arc Flash Hazards
3. Legislation UKRepublic of Ireland
4. European standard vs. US Standard
11.45John Wright; NI HSE
1.HSE Perspective
12.30 Lunch
1.30Mike Frain; Electrical Safety UK Ltd
5. Risk Assessments European Arc Guide
6. The Four P’s Appro
2.15Chris Ross; J K Ross Ltd
1.Arc Flash PPE & Visors
3.00Q&A - Panel Discussion
3.30 Close of Seminar
3.30 – 4.00Informal Networking with your colleagues and meet the speakers
PEN PORTRAITS
Mike Frain (Electrical Safety UK)
Arc Flash is seen by some as an American issue and not relevant in the UK and Europe. Principal Arc Flash consultant Mike Frainhas been credited with raising awareness about new electrical arc flash risk control measures within the UK & Europe, based upon compliance with European legislation. Mike is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering Technology and a corporate member of the Chartered Management Institute.
Mike will provide an insight into the electrical arc hazard, its measurement and risk assessment. Using his vast experiences Mike will simplify the approach to the process of reducing the arc flash hazard severity and of developing protection solutions, where the risk of personnel injury cannot be eliminated.
ESUK (Electrical Safety UK) have carried out arc flash hazard studies, training & assessments for a number of years for various clients in the food industry, petrochemical, Health services, manufacturing sector, energy, utilities and power industries. With unrivalled experience in authoring electrical safety procedures, Electrical Safety UK can demonstrate how the calculation standards can be used to assist in compliance with European/UK legislation.
John Wright – Health and Safety Executive
John is a chartered engineer. He joined the Health and Safety Executive forNorthern Ireland in 1987. Prior to that he had worked for 10 years post graduation in various engineering and management roles in GB based manufacturing industry. He currently heads the Transport group within HSENI and in addition also has the lead for all electrical safety and non ionising radiation safety matters within the organisation.
Chris Ross - Managing Director of J&K Ross Ltd.
Chris is the owner and Managing Director of J&K Ross Ltd, one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of Specialist PPE and Clothing including products to protect from Electrical Arc Flash.
You might be surprised to hearChris’srefreshing take on the provision of such equipment.
Chris has been with the company for 31 years and for the last 6 years has spent a large part of his time working with experts in the field in order to help with the development of wearable PPE and Clothing.