New Published Guidance and Legislation on the Control of Electrostatic Hazards and Undesirable Static Electricity

Exhibition and Seminar

Exhibition and Seminar: New Published Guidance and Legislation on the Control of Electrostatic Hazards and Undesirable Static Electricity

This event focuses on these phenomena and coincides with the publication of a new IEC standard document: IEC/TS 60079-32-1: Explosive Atmospheres – Part 32-1: Electrostatic hazards, Guidance.

Unusually, this event brings together an exhibition of equipment and service providers in industrial static control with a simultaneous seminar program in which invited experts, including members of the IEC Technical Committee responsible for IEC/TS 60079-32-1, will introduce the principles and practice of static control as encompassed in the new guidance document.

Who should attend?The event is suitable for engineers, managers, facilities managers, Health & Safety personnel, technicians etc., who have, or wish to avoid, problems with static electricity in their workplace or processes.

Seminar - Control of Electrostatic Hazards and Undesirable Static ElectricityThe Seminar will run in parallel with the exhibition, with regular breaks for networking and visiting the exhibition stands. The program includes expert speakers presenting practical information and guidance from the new standards publication IEC/TS 60079-32-1. Presentations will include information on related standards and codes of practice, and on related research.

Keynote Presentation• An Overview of IEC/TS 60079-32-1

Dr Ulrich von Pidoll, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Convenor of IEC/TC31 & TC 101/Joint Working Group 29

Contributed Presentations• Principlesof Static Electricity

Dr Jeremy Smallwood, Electrostatic Solutions Limited

• Powders & Solids Dr Martin Glor, Swiss Process Safety Consulting GmbH

• Controlling Static Electricity in Liquid Handling: Newly Recognised Factors Covered in IEC/TS 60079-32-1 Dr Harold Walmsley, Harold Walmsley Electrostatics Ltd

• Floors & Flooring Materials Anders Thulin, Anders Thulin Consulting AB

• Personal Protective Equipment Dr Paul Holdstock, Holdstock Technical Services

• Implementing IEC/TS 60079-32-1 and IEC 60079-32-2 in the context of ATEX and IECEx Ron Sinclair MBE, SGS Baseefa Ltd

• Case Studies Ian Pavey, Chilworth Technology Limited

Electrostat-Ex 2013

Many industrial processes involving flammable materials such as solvents and powders need to control electrostatic charging and electrostatic discharges as part of the overall strategy for avoiding fire and explosion hazards. Shocks to personnel are also a nearly ubiquitous nuisance in many industrial, office, retail and other situations. And yet to many, the whole area of static electricity remains a mystery!

11 December 2013Hilton Manchester Airport Hotel, Manchester, UK

Organised by the IOP Electrostatics GroupCo-sponsored by the Combustion Institute and ESD Association

http://electrostat-ex.iopconfs.org

Exhibition and Seminar

Exhibition of static control equipment and services

Electrostat-Ex 2013

The exhibition of static control equipment and services will be held alongside the seminar on the 11 December 2013. Companies within this field will have the unique opportunity to meet and interact with managers, engineers and scientists for whom static electricity is or could be a real problem or even a hazard. Participants will be attending the seminar to learn about current published guidance in the area and will be interested in some or all of the invited exhibitors’ products.

Why exhibit?• demonstrate the range and quality of your products and

services to a specialised audience;

• maximise your exposure and connect with industry representatives;

• establish your company within the scientific community;

• target new customers and build existing relationships.

Exhibition package The exhibition will be located with refreshments and lunch in the Schiphol Suite. The Schiphol Suite is located next to the seminar room (John F Kennedy Suite).

The exhibition package includes:

• allocated exhibition space;

• two complimentary passes to the seminar;

• web link and company profile on the conference website;

• a delegate and exhibitor list;

• lunch and refreshments for two representatives.

The cost to exhibit is £320+VAT. VAT is charged at the prevailing rate. Exhibition packages are limited and allocated on a strictly first-come, first-served basis. Exhibition packages can be booked online at http://electrostat-ex.iopconfs.org .

Exhibitors can register additional participants at the IOP concessionary registration fee. Online registration is available at http://electrostat-ex.iopconfs.org.

EnquiriesJoanne Hemstock Institute of Physics,76 Portland Place London, W1B 1NT, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7470 4800 Fax: +44 (0)20 7470 4848 E-mail: joanne.hemstock@iop.org

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11 December 2013Hilton Manchester Airport Hotel, Manchester, UK

Organised by the IOP Electrostatics GroupCo-sponsored by the Combustion Institute and ESD Association

http://electrostat-ex.iopconfs.org