The Hydrogen Safety & Hazardous Areas Conference

Day one of the conference will concentrate on hydrogen. Hydrogen’s cryogenic properties require additional engineering controls and understanding to ensure its safe use. Safe practices in the production, processing, transportation and utilisation of hydrogen are essential to protect direct stakeholders from injury or death. These practices are also necessary to prevent damage to equipment, facilities and surroundings. Any potential accident or incident could negatively impact the public’s perception of hydrogen as viable, safe, and a clean alternative to conventional energy systems - thus making it difficult to commercialise these developing technologies. Management is integral to ensuring that those who handle hydrogen and associated materials are aware of best practice to ensure their jobs are performed safely.

On day two of the conference presenters will share their expertise on the safe use of instrumentation, electrical and mechanical equipment in hazardous, flammable or explosive environments. The hazardous areas sessions will highlight new technologies, best practice, and outline the updates to standards and regulations designed to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace. The economic impact of accidents will also be considered when explosions and fires due to the ignition of flammable vapours, dust clouds or even static electricity are prevented.