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.
ARE YOU UP TO DATE - RE STANDARDS ?
AS/NZS 1020 has undergone a much awaited update with significant changes that will affect your workplace.
The adoption of AS TS 60079-32-1 - Electrostatics has changed how workplaces deal with static electricity in a hazardous area.
What you need to know to achieve compliance will be discussed at STATIC 24
AS 1768 - Lightning Protection - How do you design and install lightning protection equipmentin a hazardous area when conventional equipment is not suitable.
Is your site safe?What you need to know to achieve compliance will be discussed at STATIC 24

PRESENTERS and SUPPORTERS
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. Chair EL-025 Committee
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 Lightning protection. Specifically ESE's and Early warning systems designed for use in Hazardous Areas.
Conference 2024
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Benefits of attending
Who Should attend?
Amazing Value
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Instrumentation and Control Engineers
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Engineering Managers
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Process Plant Engineers and Technicians
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Plant Managers and Project Managers
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Process Maintenance Technicians
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Risk Assessors
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Chemical, Process and Mechanical Engineers
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Instrumentation Technicians
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Design Engineers
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Manufacturers of Hazardous Areas Equipment
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Safety Facilitators
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Electrical Technicians and Managers
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Process Control Specialists
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Process Safety and Loss Prevention Managers
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Government Safety Regulators / Inspectors
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OHS/Training Managers
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Tradespersons working in potentially explosive areas
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Electrical and Instrument Tradespersons
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Hear about updates / proposed changes to IEC 60079-32-1/ ASNZS 1020 & AS/NZS 1768 and how they affect your workplace
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Learn about static electricity control & lightning protection systems through case studies and critical discussion
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Update your knowledge on static electricity control for process and machinery safety
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Learn how to design and install static electricity control and lightning protection systems in hazardous areas
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See how Australian and International standards are being successfully applied
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Understand how AS/NZS 3000 & 60079 applies to Static Electricity and Lightning Protection Systems
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Discuss critical issues of compliance to standards with experienced professionals
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Find practical solutions to your static electricity and lightning protection issues
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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
Colin Baker

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:
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classify hazardous areas
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assess the suitability of certified electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas
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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:
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MS-066 - hazardous area competencies
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EL-014 - equipment in explosive atmospheres
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MS-011 - classification of hazardous areas
Australian/New Zealand Standards sub-committees:
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EL-014-4 - Intrinsic Safety (Ex i), Encapsulation (Ex m), Special Protection (Ex s) and equipment for use in combustible dusts
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EL-14-08 – spray painting booths
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ME-026-02 - industrial hazardous area trucks
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EL-014-01 - fuel dispensing
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EL-014-13 - Technical Advisory Group
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Michael Troubat

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
Neil Dennis

Neil is an electrical and industrial controls engineer with over 40 years broad design experience across a variety of manufacturing plants, oil and gas distribution, food, waste water, Defence and other industries.
Experienced in industrial safety and mechanical design leader for petroleum distribution systems.
HAZOP and workshop leader with roles in development of safety in design for projects.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and lead editor for numerous publications and standards.
Particular technical expertise in all aspects of hazardous areas and providing detailed advice to many organizations spanning a wide range of applications and issues.
Numerous roles in development of hazardous area standards since 1990. Current roles include:
Chair of Standards Australia committee EL-014 for equipment and installations in hazardous areas.
Deputy Chair Standards Australia Committee MS-011 for classification of hazardous areas.
Chair IEC sub committee SC31J for electrical installations and classification of hazardous areas. Liaison roles from IEC TC 31 to other ISO and IEC committees including refrigeration (flammable gases) and hydrogen systems.
Active in numerous other sub committees and working groups in both Australia and IEC related to various aspects of technical development for hazardous area standards.