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Welcome to the Centre for Static Electricity and Lightning Protection (CSELP), proud presenters of:

STATIC 23

Static & Lightning Protection in Hazardous Areas Conference

May 11

It's Time to Face the Facts

The Shocking Truth

* 2 Serious fires occur within hazardous areas across the world every day due to static electricity

* 5 people die in Australia every year on average due to lightning strikes

* 70% of all static electricity related serious fires and or explosions in hazardous areas are caused by inadequate and or inappropriate earthing and or bonding.

PRESENTERS

Jason McGee

Director, E-x Solutions, AUS

Jason is an engineer who consults on all things hazardous areas including: equipment design and certification, classification, installation design, and installation inspections.

Jason contributes extensively to the development of Australian and International standards relating to explosive atmospheres, including as Chair of Standards Australia committee EL-014 and Vice Chair of IEC TC 31.
 

Michèle Strömquist

SafeWork State Inspector - Major Hazards Facilities, NSW
 

Michèle Strömquist is a dedicated safety professional with over 20 years of experience. Currently a State Inspector with SafeWork NSW, in the Major Hazard Facilities team. 
 

Michèle is a mentor and has led many state-wide projects working with the LPG and bulk fuel industry as well as complex investigations. Michèle has contributed to workplace safety in her roles with the NSW Police Force and Fire and Rescue NSW. 

Cem Novella

Chairman CSELP, MD SEC

Cem is the current chairmain of the Centre for Static Electricity and Lightning Protection CSELP.

 

Cem is an advisor to numerous Australian Standards committees.

 

SEC are industry leaders in audits, survey, design and procurement of static electricity control, lightning and surge protection equipment and systems 

Fintan McGee

Newson Gale Ltd, SEA and Oceania
 

Fintan McGee has been a longstanding committee member of the Centre for Static Electricity & Lightning Protection CSELP

 

Newson Gale specialize in IECEx certified bonding and earthing systems for static electricity control 

Maryline Jammet

France Paratonnerres, Commercial Manager, AUS & NZ

Maryline Jammet is the Commercial/Export Manager for France Paratonnerres. Maryline has a degree in international trade and works closely with Lightning Protection distributors around the world ensuring that FP equipment meets local standards and practices.

 

 France Paratonnerres specialize in Lighting protection. Specifically ESE's and Early warning systems designed for use in Hazardous Areas.

Speakers
Agenda

Conference 2023

Puffing Billy Functions Lakeside Hall  

11.May.23

08:00am

Justine Novella

Registration, Tea & Coffee

08:30am

Cem Novella

Introduction CSELP & Register of Static Electricity & Lightning Events 

09:30am

Jason McGee

 Update on TS 60079-32-1 Electrostatic Hazards, Guidance – Explosive Atmospheres

10:15am

Morning Tea

Break

10:30am

Key Note Speaker

Colin Baker

Static & Lightning - Sources of ignition - Hazardous Area Training

11:30am

Cem Novella

Update on AS/NZS 1020 The control of undesirable static 
Electricity & AS 1768 Lightning Protection 

12:15pm

Lunch

Break

01:00pm

TBA

WorkSafe VIC - Case Studies

01:30pm

Cem Novella

Static Controls - Earthing & Bonding

02:45pm

Afternoon Tea

Break

03:00pm

Maryline Jammet

Usefulness of Early Streamer Emission & Lightning Risk Prevention in Hazardous Areas

03:30pm

Cem Novella/Jason McGee

The Static Control Pyramid

04:30pm

All Speakers

Q & A

05:00pm

Close

Dinner at the Venue - BBQ 

Benefits of attending

Who Should attend?

Amazing Value

  • Instrumentation and Control Engineers

  • Engineering Managers

  • Process Plant Engineers and Technicians

  • Plant Managers and Project Managers

  • Process Maintenance Technicians

  • Risk Assessors

  • Chemical, Process and Mechanical Engineers

  • Instrumentation Technicians

  • Design Engineers

  • Manufacturers of Hazardous Areas Equipment

  • Safety Facilitators

  • Electrical Technicians and Managers

  • Process Control Specialists

  • Process Safety and Loss Prevention Managers

  • Government Safety Regulators / Inspectors

  • OHS/Training Managers

  • Tradespersons working in potentially explosive areas

  • Electrical and Instrument Tradespersons

  • Hear about updates / proposed changes to IEC 60079-32-1/ ASNZS 1020 & AS/NZS 1768 and how they affect your workplace

  • Learn about static electricity control & lightning protection systems through case studies and critical discussion

  • Update your knowledge on static electricity control for process and machinery safety

  • Learn how to design and install static electricity control and lightning protection systems in hazardous areas

  • See how Australian and International standards are being successfully applied

  • Understand how AS/NZS 3000 & 60079 applies to Static Electricity and Lightning Protection Systems

  • Discuss critical issues of compliance to standards with experienced professionals

  • Find practical solutions to your static electricity and lightning protection issues

  • Network and share your experiences with static electricity control and lightning protection experts and your peers

Key Note speakers and presenters, including committee members of CSELP & HAECA support SELP 2o2o because it offers attendees an opportunity to talk to industry and subject matter experts for the modest cost of admission.

 

CSELP has purposely kept this cost as low as possible so that as many people as possible may enjoy the event.

 

Similar events have cost well in excess of $1500 per person.

This event is the only time that all presenters and key note speakers are in the same place at the same time. An amazing "cost effective" opportunity to ask questions or talk about your specific project

Key Note Speakers

Key Note Speakers

Colin Baker

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Colin is a practising professional chartered electrical, instrument and control engineer, Colin has been involved with surge protection, intrinsic safety and hazardous areas since 1970. He is qualified to:

  • classify hazardous areas

  • assess the suitability of certified electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas

  • assess electrical installations in hazardous areas for compliance

Colin is also an H Class licensed electrical inspector (Victoria) and an Accredited Hazardous Area Electrical Auditor (Queensland)  

 

At the 2017 Static Control Conference Colin was presented with a life time achievement award in recognition for his outstanding contribution and commitment to the static electricity industry.

 

Australian/New Zealand Standards committees:

  • MS-066 - hazardous area competencies

  • EL-014 - equipment in explosive atmospheres

  • MS-011 - classification of hazardous areas

Australian/New Zealand Standards sub-committees:

  • EL-014-4 - Intrinsic Safety (Ex i), Encapsulation (Ex m), Special Protection (Ex s) and equipment for use in combustible dusts

  • EL-14-08 – spray painting booths

  • ME-026-02 - industrial hazardous area trucks

  • EL-014-01 - fuel dispensing

  • EL-014-13 - Technical Advisory Group

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Michael Troubat

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Michael is a research scientist who is one of the foremost experts on Lightning and is the current President of France Paratonnerres. 

 

Michael holds a PhD in Electromagnetism and High Frecuency Electronics and is the co-inventor of the IONIFLASH MACH technology used in the ESE Air Terminals.

Michael is a key member of numerous National, European and International standardization  Committees participating in lightning thematic works in Working Groups, Workshop and Maintenance Teams

FRANCE : AFNOR
UF 81 : French National Comitee for Lightniing Protection

CD 84 : French National Syndicate for Lightniing Protection GIMELEC – Strategic Division

CT 84 : French National Syndicate for Lightniing Protection GIMELEC – Technical Division

INTERNATIONAL : IEC - TC81
Working Groups

WG 11 : To prepare IEC 62561 series

WG 12 : To prepare standard on Lightning Location Systems (LLS)

WG 13 : To prepare IEC 62793 Ed. 1 : Protection against lightning – Thunderstorm warning systems

Maintenance Team

MT 3 : IEC 62305-4 : Protection against lightning – Part 4 : Electrichal and electronic systems within structures

MT 8 : IEC 62305-1 and -3 : Protection against lightning – Part 1 : General principles, and Part 3 : Physical damage to structures and life hazard

MT 9 : IEC 62305-2 : Protection against lightning – Part 2 : Risk management

MT 14 : Revision of IEC 62561-1, IEC 62561-2, IEC 62561-3, and IEC 62561-4 / Edition 1

MT 15 : Revision of IEC 62561-5, IEC 62561-6 and IEC 62561-7 / Edition 1

 

EUROPEAN : CENELEC - TC81X
WG 02 : Lightning protection components – EN 50164 => EN 62561

WG 03 : Protection against lemp

WG 04 : Assessment of the risk of dmage due to lightning – EN 62305-2

WG 05 : Thunderstorm decetive devices – EN 50536

WG 06 : Pure performance standard – EN 50622

Maryline Jammet

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Maryline is an experienced commercial manager specializing in technical engineering solutions within complex industrial and commercial projects.

 

Maryline has spent her professional career contributing to the sales and technical success of France Paratonnerres accross the globe.

Currently Maryline is specialized in the areas of lightning; early warning systems, ESEs and surge protection solutions and systems.

 

Focusing on de-mystifying and educating the industry on standards and best practices in Australia and abroad, it is her passion to present engineering solutions based on sound scientific and engineering principles.

 

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