OHSI Conference 2005:
Another
successful conference
The 2005 conference was well attended and received very positive feedback. Here are some images of speakers and attendees.
Guest
Speakers and Officers of the OHSI
Committee at the 14th Annual Conference, 2005.
Guest
Speakers and Officers of the OHSI
Committee at the 14th Annual Conference, 2005.
Hon
President Con Furey opening the
14th Annual Conference at the Heritage Hotel, 16th February,
2005.
Hon
President Con Furey opening the
14th Annual Conference at the Heritage Hotel, 16th February,
2005.
Workshop & AGM Programme
Wednesday 16th February
THERMAL COMFORT
AND HEAT STRESS
WORKSHOP 2.00-4.30PM
The environmental factors assessed in the measurement of thermal comfort include; air temperature, radiant temperature, relative humidity and air velocity. In addition the metabolic rate and clothing unit values will be examined and applied. These parameters are used to assess the thermal comfort using the PMV and PPD values.
The measurement of heat stress will be demonstrated using the WBGT index. The WBGT index combines the measurement of natural wet-bulb temperature, the globe temperature and in some situations, the measurement of basic air temperature, (dry bulb temperature). The data collected will be compared with the reference values
The Workshop will
be run by:
Mr. Paddy Wright, Wright Environmental Services and Dr Marie Coggins,
Air Quality Technology Centre, NUI, Galway.
Assistance on the day will be provided by Dr Brian Crook from HSL and
Ossian Geraghty, Sligo IT.
Numbers are restricted
to members only, pre-registration is required.
Conference Programme
Thursday 17th February
| 8.30 | Registration |
| 9.00 |
Conference
Opening |
| 9.05 | Nationwide
survey of toxic mould in State buildings Mr. Pat Kirwan Mould and litigation risk, Mould survey of State Buildings, Guidelines for management of the risks associated with mould. |
| 9.50 | Biological
Agents and the Law Ms Roisin McEneany How the biological Agents Regulations fit in to the overall protection of Health and Safety at work. |
| 10.30 | Tea / Coffee break |
| 10.45 | Biological
Agents Risk assessment Dr Helen Barry Outline of Biological Hazards at work, means of exposure, considerations for risk assessment and management systems. |
| 11.30 | Control
of Biological Agents Dr Brian Crook. Highlight current good laboratory design and control features. Exposure of non laboratory personnel, how and where and controls required. |
| 12.15 | Legionella
Management Programme Mr David Handley Implementing a Legionella control programme that ensures compliance with legislation and best practice. |
| 13.00 | Lunch. |
| 14.15 | Novel
approach to Risk Assessment and its implementation in Paint spraying Mr. Robin Howie Expressing concentrations of volatiles and potential emissions using multiples of the OEL/"safe exposure level". |
| 15.00 | Flammable
Atmospheres/ATEX Ms Jennifer O'Leary An overview of chemical risk assessment for flammable chemicals and the requirements of ATEX 137. |
| 15.45 | Research
Papers - Chemical Risk Assessment Mr. Ossian Geraghty A chemical risk assessment template designed to assist in ranking relative chemical risk to meet the requirements of the Chemical Agent Regulations |
| 16.00 | Open Forum. |
| 16.15 | Conference Close. |
Speakers
Mr. Pat Kirwan, Senior Risk Manager with the State Claims Agency. Pat has been involved in occupational health, safety and property risk management over the past 16 years in a variety of roles. His current role involves advising and assisting State Authorities on measures to be taken to prevent future claims.
Ms Roisin McEneany, Head of the Occupational Hygiene Unit of HSA. This Unit deals with exposure to chemical agents at the workplace, asbestos, biological agents, carcinogens and related Occupational Hygiene matters.
Dr Helen Barry, Chief Medical Scientist St James Hospital, Dublin. She has worked for many years in Clinical Microbiology., and was part of the HSA review body reporting on health and safety in the health service.
Dr Brian Crook, Head of Microbiology Section, HSL UK is a principal occupational and environmental microbiologist and research project manager working on investigating occupational infection, occupational allergy and toxicosis.
Mr David Handley MD of Healthy Buildings International which he founded 13 years ago. He has over 20 years experience and involvement with Legionella works. He is the advisor to CIBSE on Legionella management.
Mr. Robin Howie has worked in Occupational Hygiene since 1974. His areas of particular interest include PPE, noise and hearing, safe work with asbestos, control techniques for volatile hazards and the effects of heat stress. He has published over 100 papers or articles, and is a past president of the BOHS
Ms Jennifer O'Leary has worked in Swords Laboratories as Process Safety Manager She was involved in the Design, Construction & Start-Up of the new Bristol Myer Squibb manufacturing facility at Cruiserath where she is now Safety Manager.
Mr. Ossian Geraghty is a lecturer in Occupational Hygiene and Air Pollution at Sligo IT. He has recently completed a taught MSc. In EH&S Management. Previously he worked as a consultant in the area of environmental emissions and occupational hygiene in both Ireland and the UK