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ConneCting industry for future growthLearning from the past for now and the future.
Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh NSW 1 + 2 May, 2013www.fpaa.com.au/hazmat
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hazMat 2013HazMat 2013 is the leading conference for the chemical management, dangerous goods and hazardous materials industries and authorities. The conference brings together topical speakers covering many niches of these industry and authority 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 2013 offers an essential program for delegates wanting to stay abreast of their respective industries.
In addition to the comprehensive program, delegates can peruse the exhibition, which offers the latest industry products and services. There is also a conference dinner, with guest speaker Robyn Williams, that will provide an excellent networking opportunity.
Connecting Industry for Future Growth Do the Hazardous Materials, Dangerous Goods and Chemical Management industries only focus on the issues at hand and react to current circumstances, or is it proactively working towards a robust and sustainable future? The conference theme of ‘Connecting Industry for Future Growth’ looks at this in light of recent changes in regulations (both domestically and internationally), current trends and the direction we want the industry to progress.
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ConferenceThe two day program will include a single stream of presentations, many of which relate to the conference theme. The conference will include two international keynote speakers along with many local expert speakers. A pre-conference seminar on the GHS & WHS is also on offer for those interested. In addition an industry exhibition will be open for anyone to attend and a conference dinner function will be held on the first evening in Darling Harbour.
ExhibitionTo complement the conference presentations a selection of exhibitors will display their products and services to delegates and industry personnel. It is recommended to engage with the exhibitors to learn about the latest technology and practices emerging across the industry.
Exhibition opening times are as follows: Wednesday 1 May 8.00am – 5.00pm Thursday 2 May 8.00am – 5.00pm
Who Should Attend Professionals involved in the production
of regulations and codes Personnel involved in storage, handling
or transportation of dangerous goods Specialists responsible for approval, classification
and labelling of hazardous substances Emergency services personnel Industry specialists and agents Government authorities Industry consultants Community participants
Host Organisation
Supporting Organisations
Conference DinnerA new addition to the Hazmat conference is the inclusion of a conference dinner function. This is an ideal opportunity to relax and network with colleagues and peers over a few drinks and a sumptuous meal overlooking Sydney’s beautiful Darling Harbour.
The night will include guest speaker Robyn Williams, science boffin extraordinaire, who is famous for presenting The Science Show on ABC Radio National since 1975.
A ticket to the dinner function is included with a full delegate registration. Individual dinner tickets may be purchased for yourself, your partner, colleagues or clients.
Location: The Gold Room @ L’Aqua Darling Harbour
Date & Time: Wednesday 1 May 6:30pm for 7:00pm until 10:30pm
Fire Protection Association Australia is the peak technical and educational fire safety organisation in Australia. The Association plays a pivotal role in providing advice and information on all aspects of fire safety and related emergencies through a range of services to the industry and the wider community.
Accord Australasia Limited is the national industry association for the Australasian hygiene, cosmetic and specialty products industry.
The Australasian Institute of Dangerous Goods Consultants is an independent industry body that exists for the benefit of the dangerous goods industry, regulatory authorities, government, business and the general community.
Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists promoting the profession of occupational hygiene in industry, government and the general community.
The Dangerous Goods Advisory Group meets so that industry can discuss safe transportation and storage & handling of dangerous goods.
Haztech Environmental - Regulatory Affairs and Hazardous Materials Consulting
The National Toxics Network is a community based network working to ensure a toxic-free future for all.
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association is the pre-eminent national body representing Australia’s chemicals and plastics industries.
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Guest speaker, Robyn Williams
The Royal Australian Chemical Institute is the voice of chemistry in Australia.
Conference Program
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Day 1 – Wednesday 1 May
8:00 Registration
12:45 Lunch
9:00 Welcome
9:25 Sponsor Welcome
Barry Buffier - Chair and Chief Executive Officer, NSW Environment Protection Authority
9:10 OfficialOpening
9:30 Keynote – GHS and its Implementation: Message from UN Secretariat The history of GHS, told by one of the major players in its conception, who will also explain its contents, scope, current status of implementation, latest and future developments
Olivier Kervella – Chief, Dangerous Goods and Special Cargoes, Transport Division – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
10:20 The Regulatory Environment – Challenges and Opportunities Good regulation intends to set behaviours and standards that serves to meet the “public interest”. Margaret will explore current regulatory approaches, opportunities for improved effectiveness, efficiencies; and practical examples of alternative mechanisms that can achieve real outcomes.
Margaret Donnan – Chief Executive Officer – Plastics and Chemicals Industry Association
10:45 Panel Session
10:55 Morning Tea
11:25 NICNAS Industry Update The Better Regulation Ministerial Partnership Review of NICNAS has looked at the future role of NICNAS in Australia’s system of chemical regulation. Learn about the current status of the review and results undertaken as part of the Inventory Muli-tiered Assessment and Prioritisation (IMAP) Framework.
Dr Brian Richards – Director – NICNAS Angela McKinnon – Head of Existing Chemicals
Program – NICNAS
12:30 Panel Session
12:05 Evolutionary Pressures on Industrial Chemicals Drawing on his many years of experience on how we might better manage environmentally hazardous chemicals, Ian will talk about new chemicals being developed to replace those being banned under international agreements.
Dr Ian Rae – Honorary Professorial Fellow – University of Melbourne
14:15 Recognised – Environmental Credentials Scheme (and Accord’s other Consumer Education Programmes) Recognised Environmental Credentials Scheme is a voluntary, multiple criteria based third party accreditation scheme developed by industry body Accord. This scheme recognises that although efficacy is the number one consideration for commercial cleaning products, there is an increasing demand for products with environmentally preferable characteristics. The Speaker will also touch on Accord’s other consumer education programmes including Washwise and Furphies.
Bronwyn Capanna – Executive Director – Accord
13:45 Industry and a Sustainable Future PACIA and its members are leaders in sustainability, delivering solutions for a healthier, safer and better quality of life for every one of us. Krista will explain how PACIA’s Sustainability Leadership Framework actively supports the industry, and share company examples that demonstrate the important results being delivered.
Krista Imberger – Director Sustainability – Plastics and Chemicals Industry Association
14:55 Panel Session
15:15 Afternoon Tea
15:45 GHS & WHS – Update on Labelling and Safety Data Sheet Developments 16 months into the adoption of GHS in Australia and it is present in 6 out of 9 jurisdictions, with recognition in the other 3. With new Labels and SDS appearing now in Australian workplaces, what issues have arisen, and from this what impacts can we expect generally..
Richard Greenwood – Senior Consultant, Hazardous Chemicals – Noel Arnold & Associates
16:10 Poisons Regulations – Working Towards Greater Harmony Industry has long argued that inconsistency in chemical regulations across States and Territories increases compliance costs for business, and indirectly for consumers, without improving regulatory outcomes. Poison Regulations is one of many examples of inconsistent chemical regulations between States and Territories.
This presentation will examine the issues, options to resolve the issues including improved national harmonisation and how this could be achieved.
Bronwyn Capanna – Executive Director – Accord
14:35 Meeting Community Expectations – Lessons, Achievements and Current Concerns This presentation will provide an insight and update on the latest developments and projects from the National Toxics Network.
Joanna Immig – Coordinator – National Toxics Network
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16:35 Panel Session
16:45 Closing Comments
18:30 Conference Dinner
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Day 2 – Thursday 2 May
8:00 Registration 10:35 Panel Session
10:50 Morning Tea9:00 Welcome
9:10 Keynote – Limited and Excepted Quantities – a Global Harmonization Issue – In this presentation Volker Krampe will explain the latest decisions at UN level and their implementation in the international modal regulations concerning small packaging described in chapter 3.4 Limited Quantities and chapter 3.5. Excepted Quantities. From his perspective as a corporate safety adviser he can demonstrate the practical, economical and safety implications of harmonized regulations in this business field. The use of Limited Quantities is increasing as retailers directly import in already packaged consumer quantities.
Volker Krampe – Corporate Safety Advisor – Beiersdorf AG
9:45 Issues of Importance in UN TDG Sub-committee – The secretary of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous goods will explain the United Nations mechanisms for the development and harmonization of transport of dangerous goods regulations; the “Orange Book” and the latest recommendations contained therein (UN 18) as well as future work.
Olivier Kervella – Chief, Dangerous Goods and Special Cargoes, Transport Division – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
10:10 Dangerous Goods Transport – The National Transport Commission is in the process of amending ADG7 to incorporate the UN16 and UN17 amendments and various other proposed changes and the Model Law and the Model Subordinate Law on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail to incorporate miscellaneous changes.
Ben Piper – Project Director, Maintenance – National Transport Commission
11:20 NSW EPA’s Dangerous Goods Compliance Campaign – NSW EPA’s Dangerous Goods compliance campaign includes roadside campaigns and compliance activities targeting high risk areas. The compliance campaign follows on from the Auditor-General’s 2011 report into the regulation of dangerous goods transport in NSW. Key outcomes of the campaign will be highlighted in the presentation.
Dave Ingham – Senior Regional Operation Officer, Dangerous Goods, NSW Environment Protection Authority
12:35 Panel Session
11:45 Hazardous Materials Emergency Evacuation Decision Making – The Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation’s (DEC) Pollution Response Unit deals with up to 93 hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents each year. This presentation will cover the collaborative approach between DEC and the WA Multi-agency Working Group on Evacuations (MAWGE) which saw a task group take on the challenge to develop a simple decision-making tool to assist emergency responders to address the identified issues.
Ken Raine – Manager Environmental Hazards –Department of Environment & Conservation WA
12:10 Hazmat – Emergency Services Perspective – This presentation will review the way that FRNSW currently engages with its strategic partners in private industry and complimentary government agencies and will suggest some programs that will strengthen those partnerships and forge new relationships that provide for greater community resilience and more effective and efficient management of hazmat incidents across the state.
Superintendent Paul Bailey – Manager Hazmat Response Operational Capability Directorate – Fire and Rescue NSW
9:05 Sponsor Welcome
Tony Robinson – Director, Specialist Services - Work Health & Safety Division, NSW WorkCover
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12:50 Lunch
13:50 Advances in Foam Technology – In this presentation the scientific principles underlying film-formation by AFFF will be explained together with the limitations imposed by the underlying physical chemistry for use on low molecular weight, low surface tension hydrocarbons of importance to the chemical process, petrochemical, oil and gas industries.
Alternative developing foam formulations and foam equipment will be discussed with their fire performance being compared across the board with traditional film-forming foams. An assessment will be made of the potential environmental impact of currently available foam technologies for use against a wide range of hazardous materials.
Roger Klein – M.A., Ph.D., M.B., B.Chir., CSci, CChem, FRSC, MIFireE
14:15 Clean-up and Rehabilitation of Industrial Sites – This presentation will cover the manufacturing history of an industrial site, the types of chemical contamination identified and the issues of clean up for beneficial purposes.
Ken Raine – Manager Environmental Hazards – Department of Environment & Conservation WA
15:20 Afternoon Tea
15:05 Panel Session
14:40 How to Achieve Better Land Use Planning for Locating Ammonium Nitrate Stores – the WA Approach – The use of Ammonium Nitrate (AN) in Australia’s mining industry has doubled over the last 10 years. Local Government, industry and the community need urgent guidance on the land use compatibility of new AN stores with residential and commercial developments. Comprehensive guidance with an unassailable rationale is needed to avoid expensive and lengthy litigations to settle disputes between competing parties.
Peter Drygala – Chief Adviser Explosives and Dangerous Goods – Department of Mines and Petroleum - Dangerous Goods Safety Branch - Resources Safety Division
15:50 Optimization of Fire Water Requirements for HazMat Storage and Processing Facilities – Is the fire protection design adequate to control foreseaable hazmat emergencies? This presentation reviews the requirements for firewater application in hazardous materials storage and processing facilities. It will address the issues surrounding minimising use and best practise for disposal of water used on chemical fires.
Dr Raghu Raman – Director – Arriscar
16:40 Panel Session
16:50 Closing Comments
The conference organising committee recognise the efforts of Carlos Santin (FPA Australia), supported by Jeff Simpson (Haztech Environmental), for their efforts in the development of the HazMat 2013 program.
The conference program is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. All changes are at the discretion of the organising committee.
16:15 From Unknown Unknowns to Known Knowns in Risk Assessment With reference to Buncefield, Fukushima and a couple of local case studies, do we know what we should know (and what is expected by WHS legislation)? There will be some detail around bunding requirements with Buncefield examples.
Peter Hunt – Vice President – AIDGC
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1 ACOHS ACOHS Services and the INFOSAFE Chemical Management Systems assist industry to achieve a high level of workplace chemical safety & compliance.
8 AIDGC AIDGC is an independent industry body that exists for the benefit of the dangerous goods industry, regulatory authorities, government, business and the general community.
3 AMARE Safety Amare Safety is recognised as one of the largest independent suppliers of Personal Protective Equipment providing a range of imported options.
10 Attorney-General’s Department Our mission is achieving a just and secure society.
18 Chemwatch Chemwatch provides an online database of over 14 million original Supplier’s MSDS from all over the world. We are Multinational and Multilingual.
11 NSW Environment Protection Authority The EPA is an independent authority responsible for leading business and the community to improve their environmental performance and for managing waste to deliver a healthy environment.
2 Global Spill Control Global Spill Control is an Australian Owned Company that manufacturers in Australia Oil & Chemical Spill Equipment and Environmental & Safety products.
6 NICNAS NICNAS aids in the protection of the Australian people and the environment by assessing the risks of industrial chemicals and providing information to promote their safe use.
16 Risk Management Technologies ChemAlert is a GHS ready, complete chemical management solution that provides original manufacturers’ Safety Data Sheets as well as independently researched ChemAlert reports.
4 Safety Equipment Australia S.E.A. is a leader in the field of industrial respiratory protection who distribute prime respiratory protection equipment and designs and manufacturers its own range of products.
5 Scott Safety Scott Safety, a business unit of Tyco International, is a premier manufacturer of innovative respiratory and other personal protective equipment and safety devices.
14 Smiths Detection Australia The world’s leading provider of advanced technologies to identify constantly evolving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats.
12SolbergAsia-PacificSolberg is your one-stop resource for firefighting foam concentrates and custom-designed foam suppression systems hardware.
15 Tox Free Solutions Our vision is to be the leading Industrial Services and Waste Management Company with a true focus on; safety, reliability and sustainability.
13 TyGard Australia Cargo restraint system suitable for IBC’s, FIBC’s and Drums
19 Veolia Water Veolia Water is a world leader in providing water and wastewater solutions and services for municipal clients.
17WarsashScientificAustralia’s leading provider of handheld Raman and FTIR chemical identification solutions. Exclusive representatives for Thermo Scientific, Portable Analytical Instruments (Safety and Security).
More exhibitor details can be found on the proceedings CD Rom.
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