Call For Papers
ACHIEVING A PRODUCTIVE AND RESILIENT INDUSTRYHow workplace best practice can promote professional growth
Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre, Preston VIC 14 + 15 May, 2014
www.fpaa.com.au/hazmat
HazMat 2014HazMat 2014 is the leading conference for the chemical management, dangerous goods and hazardous materials industries. It brings together topical speakers and presentations that cover and overlap the many niches of these industry sectors.
The conference provides valuable information for all levels of personnel and industry types, including researchers, government bodies, corporate entities, community and industry groups. By bringing together leading experts and relevant speakers HazMat 2014 offers an essential program for delegates wanting to stay abreast of their respective industry.
In addition to the comprehensive program delegates can peruse the exhibition offering the latest industry products and services. There is also a social dinner function with a guest speaker which offers an excellent networking opportunity.
Achieving a Productive and Resilient Industry This years’ theme explores the means to ensure your business or organisation continues to expand and prosper in an uncertain economy to achieve a productive and resilient industry. It will address the needs of workplace safety and incident prevention for long term planning and stability. The aim is to achieve this through the presentation of case studies and incident analysis as well as focus on new and best practice methods.
Host Organisation
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Australia Institute of Occupational Hygienists
Dangerous Goods Advisory Group
Australasian Fire & Emergency Service Authorities Council
National Toxics Network
Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Supporting Organisations
Australasian Paint Manufacturers Federation
www.fpaa.com.au/hazmat
Fire & Rescue NSW
Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board
Accord Australasia
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Call for PapersThe Organising Committee are now accepting abstract submissions for HazMat 2014. Papers may address any topical and current themes within the chemical management, dangerous goods, hazardous materials or affiliated industries; however, preference will be given to those that address the conference theme of a productive and resilient industry (see page 2).
A list of suggested topics can be found below and a submission form on page 4. All submissions must include a 200-300 word abstract and a brief bio of the speaker.
The conference organising committee will conduct a peer review of submissions and advise all applicants of the outcomes.
Submission TopicsBelow is a list of suggested topics for submission to the HazMat 2014 conference program. Other topics and material will be considered, however preference will be given to those that follow the conference theme.
Management of chemical risks
Changes to the ADG Regulations and Code
Strategies for implementing GHS into an organisation
Work safety assessment of chemicals
Safe use of flammable refrigerants
The challenges of updating SDS and product labels to the new classification system
Dangerous goods transport and storage incidents
Preparing for a chemical emergency
Cost effective ways to introduce new chemicals and review existing chemicals in Australia
Industrial water management, technologies and processes
Emergency Response to chemical incidents
Management of industrial waste
Case studies of fuel spills, explosions, fires, accidents and incidents, including the litigation that followed.
Requirements Proposals for papers should include an abstract
of 200 to 300 words and a 100 word biography.
Upon acceptance, speakers will be invited to submit a full paper in draft form for professional peer review by subject qualified referees.
Papers should be submitted in English and submitted by mail or electronically (saved in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format).
References should be listed in bibliographical format.
Images may be incorporated in the document or provided as separate files.
Presenters must provide a PowerPoint presentation, on the conference slide template, along with their final paper unless alternate arrangements are made with the conference organisers.
Presenters must adhere to the list of deadlines stipulated on the submission form.
Speakers must make themselves available for a panel discussions session following their presentation.
In the event a speaker withdraws in the lead up to the conference all efforts should be made by the speaker to find a stand in speaker for the published topic.
Submission Form
I have attached: My 200-300 word abstract
My 100 word biography
Name
Position
Company
Postal Address
Suburb / City State Postcode
Phone Mobile
Please forward this form and any relevant attachments to:
Fire Protection Association Australia PO Box 1049 Box Hill VIC 3128 AUSTRALIA
F +61 3 8892 3132 E [email protected] T +61 3 8892 3131 W www.fpaa.com.au/hazmat
DeadlinesAbstract Thursday 31 October 2013
Full draft for review Friday 31 January 2014
Final Paper & Presentation Tuesday 8 April 2014
Please note: Due to peer review, program requirements and the planning schedule, if you are unable to meet the above dates or requirements on page 3, your paper will not be considered.
ACHIEVING A PRODUCTIVE AND RESILIENT INDUSTRYHow workplace best practice can promote professional growth
Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre, Preston VIC 14 + 15 May, 2014
