Check-in and treat (coffee, tea, sweets)

Welcome speech

Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Impact on Process Risk

Mariusz Balicki: dealing with explosion safety techniques for more than a dozen years. A practitioner who is active in drawing up documents required by the ATEX directive. He shares his knowledge during training, which has so far been attended by over 1,000 people. A graduate of Cracow University of Technology as well as a post-graduate course in industrial process safety of the Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Process Engineering and Environmental Protection, and a course in technical safety in explosion hazard zones at the Central Mining Institute (GIG) in Katowice. Certified manager responsible for technical safety in explosion hazard zones (GIG Certificate No. MEx/0002/2012).

Implementation of Functional Safety Standards at an Industrial Plant. Typical Problems and Errors

Rafał Selega: experienced practitioner in process and functional safety. He gained vast experience in that scope working at projects performed for such renowned concerns as LOTOS, Orlen, Saudi International Petrochemical Company, Canadian Natural or GASPROM. A member of many task forces of ISA 84 and IEC, dealing with process and functional safety in order to develop functional safety standards. Member of the Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN).

Restrictions in the application of the PN-EN 60079-10-1: 20156 standard. Classification of space. Gaseous explosive atmospheres.

Andrzej Wolff: Expert in explosive safety and process safety with more than 20 years of experience. An author or co-author of more than 90 Explosion Risk Assessments, 100 Explosion Protection Documents and several dozen safety audits, opinions and expert opinions for leading industrial works in Poland. He has carried out numerous training sessions in explosive safety in industry. A long-term lecturer of the Kraków University of Technology at the Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering.

Coffee break

Conference participants will be able to enjoy a full day coffee break, this means unlimited access to hot coffee and tea, as well as sweet and savory snacks. Coffee break is also the time for behind-the-scenes conversations.

Events – A Stimulus of Change

Przemysław Gostomski: Manager of the Process Safety Team at PKN ORLEN S.A. For over 12 years active in petrochemical and oil refining industry, responsible for preventing serious industrial failures, supervision and improvement of the process safety management system, as well as coordination of preventive actions related to OHS and fire safety at the ORLEN Capital Group. In the years 2015–2016, Director of the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT), Gdańsk Division. Graduate, among other courses, of the Main School of Fire Service (SGSP) in Warsaw, major in management in hazard situations, as well as a certified trainer at Brian Tracy International based in Poland.

Increased security during the leakage of hazardous gases

Martin T. Olsen: Creator of a patented technical solution – the Ultrasonic Gas Leak Detector Combined with a Testing Device (US Patent No. 7,318,335), which he developed and introduced on international markets. Author and co-author of many publications related to stationary gas detection systems (including “Fixed Ultrasonic Gas Leak Detection, an Integrated Technology in Modern Fixed Fire and Gas Detection Systems”, “Fixed Gas Detectors – Total Speed of Response”, “Ultrasonic Gas Leak Detection With Artificial Neural Network Intelligence Improve Process Safety While Reducing False Alarms”). Co-creator of the Danish Gassonic A/S company (which has operated under the name of the American MSA Safety brand since 2011).

Estimation of Individual Risk for Blast Resistant Modular (BRM) Buildings

Ali Sari: Specialises in fire and explosion safety analyses, risk analysis and assessment of structural and mechanical integrity of offshore and onshore structures. He has over 20 years experience in structural and mechanical engineering. Director of Omega Advanced Engineering based in Houston, USA. Risk Consultant. Associate Professor of the Istanbul Technical University. Member of ASCE, API and ISO technical committees.

Lunch break

Lunch serves not only to replenish energy resources and to relax but it also creates an opportunity for backstage discussions. Therefore, we have planned as much as 60 minutes for lunch. To make it more efficient, the lunch – as opposed to dinner – shall be served in the form of a buffet at the hotel restaurant.

Electrostatic Control – Protecting People & Plant From Unseen Explosion Hazards

Raquel Toro-Duran: A trusted advisor in static electricity risk control in hazard zones. She has extensive knowledge of the practices developed by IEC, Cenelec, API or NFPA. A graduate of the University of Valencia. She gained her professional experience in the projects for a leading brand of earthing monitoring systems.

Draft Regulation on safe distance determination within the meaning of Article 73 sections 3 and 4 of the Environmental Protection Law

Paweł Dadasiewicz: Manager of Serious Accidents Prevention Division of the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection; graduate of Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry; member of the Competent Authorities Committee for implementing the SEVESO directive; Deputy Chairman of the Convention Office for trans-border consequences of industrial failures.

Domino effect and the related duties of the operators of ZZR [increased-risk] and ZDR [high-risk] plants

Sergiusz Urban: Specialist in environmental protection law and policy of the European Union and Poland. He took part in the performance of many industrial investments, including cooperation with Orlen Upstream sp. z o.o. and Talisman Energy Polska sp. z o.o., consulting for Ciech, EDF Polska, CERAC and IKEA. He is the manager of the environmental protection team and cooperates closely with the team in charge of mergers and acquisitions, energy law and infrastructural projects. Member of a working group evaluating compound projects under the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment.

Coffee break

20 minutes is left before setting off to the nearby artillery range where a demonstration of explosions will be held. At that time, you may avail of a treat, use the toilet or return to your hotel room to leave there your participant’s package.

Pyrotechnic show

We set off to the nearby artillery range at 17:10 The buses to take us there will wait in front of the main entrance to the hotel directly. The trip will take us not more than 10 to 15 minutes. At the artillery range tests will be held with the use of flammable and explosive dusts and gases. Each of the tests will be provided with comments by an expert. The show will last more than one hour, so make sure you get dressed well.

Common dinner in Al Capone style

The dinner closes the first day of the conference. This is the time to rest and relax. Like every year, we have a surprise for the conference participants. This time, the dinner will be held in Al Capone style. Every woman will get a feather boa and every man will get a classical hat – the absolute must attributes of that time. The guests will get a special currency to spend on illegal spirits, gabling at the casino or on valuable forfeits. The cash may be earned already during the lectures – we wish the conference to reply to the real problems of its participants, so we have planned the time for questions and answers after each lecture, while every question will be rewarded with a banknote. The key event of the dinner will be a live concert – a standing point of all our conferences.

Fire protection optimisation with the use of modern analytical techniques

Szymon Andrzej: EHS Engineer with 12 year’s experience in occupational health and safety related to petrochemical and chemical systems, and coordination of safety activities on construction sites. He is experienced in preparing hazard explosion zones sheets and drawings, documentation of explosion risk protective measures at work, fire safety and fire protection documentation (including fire protection philosophy), calculations for fire water as well as engineering and measuring diagrams for fire water, location of fire-proof zones, instructions on fire safety and protection, material specifications, etc.

Fire-safe and fire-resistant cables, cables in explosion hazard zones – purpose, functions and selection. Current legal status of safe systems at industrial structures

Artur Block: On a daily basis, he cooperates with design offices and independent designers in electrical, automation and teletechnical sectors. He runs seminars and problem training dealing with cables and phenomena present in various industrial environments. He is a specialist in selecting optimal solutions for low voltage networks and systems. A graduate, among other courses, of the Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, and the Higher School of Grudziądz, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, major in plastic processing. Active in electrotechnical sector since 1988. Since 2006, Product Manager in cable industry.

Coffee break

Fire safety in the storage areas of flammable liquid materials in mobile tanks, including 1,000 L (IBC) plastic containers – fire hazard and fire safety system options acc. to FM Global standards

Jacek Fabiszak: Experienced expert in industrial property loss prevention in many sectors of industry. For the last 10 years he has been performing a series of projects as a Consultant Engineer at FM Global. He is an FM Global specialist in explosion hazard in dust atmosphere, risk assessment in the pharmaceutical industry and glass-works with regard to fire hazard and natural environment hazard. Moreover, he specialises in automatic fire extinguishing systems for process and warehouse areas (including storage of flammable liquid materials) as well as selection of protection parameters in accordance with FM Global standards.

ATEX – Required vs Sufficient Conditions. A Glimpse on Ensuring Fire Safety in Industry

Rafał Żuchowski: Deals with risk analysis and management in industry. A graduate of Gdynia Maritime University, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, major in ship electro automation, as well as the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Management. For eighteen years in insurance. Nine years experience in analysing technical risk and continuity of operations at various industrial structures. Currently, risk engineer at PZU LAB SA.

Explosive Gases in the Context of Insurance Risk Assessment

Grzegorz Damps: Trainer specialising in property risk assessment, loss of profit, machine and equipment failures as well as construction and assembly works risk. Risk Engineer at Hestia Loss Control. Author and co-author of articles for sector magazines. A graduate of the Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Post-graduate IWE course (International Welding Engineer) at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Gdańsk University of Technology.