Seminar will help to clarify ATEX and DSEAR

'Hazardous Areas and the Influence of DSEAR/ATEX Regulations' is a seminar being organised to clear up confusion and provide vital information.

Potentially explosive situations are more common than you might think.

From mines and chemical industries to plants handling cereal, animal feed and coal - all have the potential to produce gas, dust or fumes which can be ignited by a single spark.

Since the arrival of the ATEX (Atmospheres Explosibles) regulations in July 2003, employers and manufacturers have had a legal obligation to protect staff from potentially explosive atmospheres and must take the necessary steps to safeguard them.

The IPlantE, a Professional Sector of the Society of Operations Engineers, has joined forces with United Utilities to host the 'Hazardous Areas and the Influence of DSEAR/ATEX Regulations' seminar to clear up confusion and provide vital information.

As the ATEX directive is now mandatory, engineers must have a sound understanding of the safe design, installation and use of equipment in explosive atmospheres and associated environments.

Non-compliance with the regulations could lead to jail or massive fines, not to mention possibly fatal incidents.

The seminar will examine the impact of the regulations and how they affect your workplace.

The panel of speakers includes: Dr Andrew White - HSE, Mike Rush - United Utilities, Charles Halstead - Halifax Fan Ltd and Brian Austick - ABB.

This seminar will be held at the United Utilities Mereside Conference Centre, Lingley Mere, Warrington on Wednesday 28 April 2004 from 1-4pm and costs just GBP30 for SOE members, GBP40 for non-members and GBP18 for retired and student SOE members (all fees inclusive of VAT, a copy of the presentations, lunch and refreshments).

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