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We are happy to announce the Energy Calculator is now available for open access on our website: https://lnkd.in/gQFXciKs Many of the emerging serious injury and fatality (SIF) prevention techniques such as the energy wheel, high-energy/STKY, high-energy control assessments (HECA), and the safety classification and learning (SCL) model require energy assessment. Although icons are useful for some hazards such as suspended loads and heavy mobile equipment, others require "doing the math." To assist with energy assessments, we have created a calculator that computes and plots energy magnitude based on input parameters such as height, weight, speed, volume, etc. We hope this helps in your energy-based safety journey and contributes to the prevention of SIFs. Please share and follow us for future updates.

Already omnipresent, lithium batteries come with a suite of positives but can present issues in safety, particularly in fire and explosions, radiation, heat omittance, and chemical leakages. On Thursday 24 October, FMA will run a comprehensive webinar that details these risks: how they develop, how to identify them, and management practices. Presenting will be Robert Lind Safety and Quality Manager Fire Equipment Services (FES) - a division of Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), Michael Horn Project Lead QUT (Queensland University of Technology), and Andrew Leitch Regional Operations Manager First 5 Minutes Pty Ltd with Nick Grice National Advisory Lead First 5 Minutes Pty Ltd hosting and moderating. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/gAfGRkQk This webinar is free to attend for FMA Members with a cost associated for non-Members. By delving into case studies of lithium battery-ignited fires as well as the technological and chemical makeups of the technology, attendees will get an understanding of the reasons behind, and for, the safe use of lithium batteries. Within arms reach of us in our everyday lives, understanding the importance of safety precautions of lithium batteries is a key component in the safe running of built sites and environments. Bryon Price Sharon Pollard Irena Bakulic Caroline Fitzwater CCEO (prov) Joanne Teagle David Chokolich Walter Rafin Jane Frewen Jodi Whelan Pav Rai Rogier Roelvink John Gerschwitz Mathuran Marianayagam David Gilmore Paul Sor Nick Grice Nick Suthers Clint Francis Lesley Vallance Lisa Nolan Kristy Megaw Mark O'Connell Nicholas Burt Nicole Arnold Sandy Gregg Isabella Mee #FMAAust #facilitiesmanagement

#Hydrogen Safety First. I think everybody would subscribe to this. However, it’s easier said than done. Typical safety studies are very long and very complex, they take into consideration hundreds of aspects, and many solutions to single concerns might lead to new issues. On top of that, #hydrogen safety regulations differ from country to country and even locally. Sometimes, regulations that are fine for refueling stations are not ok for trailer filling stations – and vice versa. Regulations that are ok for hydrogen storage in multi-element gas containers on a trailer might not be good enough for hydrogen storage on a truck when the hydrogen is used as a fuel – and vice versa. And engineers are wondering why the same problem with similar risks has two different solutions. In any case, it is good to know the regulations, so you can deal with them. If you think that an incident is a worst case scenario – try “I didn’t know the regulations existed” when something happened. The good news is that Oliver Bornholdt of Dräger is there to help you. In our next webinar (Wednesday, January 17, 10 am Berlin time) he will give you an overview of the #hydrogen safety regulations that you have to know, explain what they mean, how you have to deal with them and so on. In the second part of the webinar, he will answer your questions. Please make sure you join on time. For technical reasons, only the first 1,000 participants who enter the room will be able to ask questions (and we will definitely have more participants). To register: www.mission-hydrogen.com The price is exactly ZERO Euros, Dollars, Pounds, Pesos, Yen, Yuan, Rupees or whatever currency you are using in your country. Don’t tell me the webinar is too expensive. All you have to pay is attention. See you on Wednesday David & the Mission Hydrogen Webinar Team https://lnkd.in/ewTG6emu