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This week's toolbox talk is on Compressed Gas Cylinders. Contact the KCA to be added to this weekly safety email resource. KCA: Teamwork Improves Safety #safety #safetyfirst #safetyalways

If you're planning to attend ACP's Operations, Maintenance & Safety Conference this month, don't miss the opportunity to join Andrew Burgess, IPS Renewables Business Development Manager, as he takes the stage as one of the speakers during the session titled "Better Together: Exploring the Relationship Between Equipment Operations & Safety." Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eKiTv--V #OneIPS #RespondRethinkResolve

Congratulations Hannah! To receive this Certificate of Award, Hannah had to populate a 130-page plus IQ OQ PQ protocol to qualify a Clean-in-Place System in a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. The protocol detailed the following elements: - Product characteristics – showing what your system is looking to achieve/produce - Production equipment – detailing the equipment necessary - Test scripts and methods – telling you the steps involved in conducting a test - Test parameters and acceptance criteria – defining acceptable test results - Test checksheets – documenting and recording the test results - Final approval – documenting that the validation process has been successfully carried out. And to complete this assignment, Hannah had to learn the following: - How to prioritise which parts of the equipment system are critical to qualify and which parts are not etc, using component impact assessments and risk management tools. - How to read/interpret the engineering documentation such as P&IDs, Piping Isometrics and Electrical Loop Drawings used to define the equipment system. - How the intent of a process (like maintaining the product at the required temperature) is linked to the equipment that will be used to do this. - The tests along with the functional test scripts necessary to confirm that the installed equipment is fit-for-purpose, i.e. that it will do what it states that it will do based on the User Requirement Specifications). - How to use a traceability matrix tool to ensure that all requirements defined within the User Requirement Specifications (URS) are tested in the protocol. - How to qualify equipment, instruments and piping systems, and automation controls. Well done again on your hard work!

NPPF and the Technicolour Green Belt. I’ll be speaking on a panel - along with Paul Lishman, Rebecca Warren, Richard Ford and Rupert Warren KC - discussing the NPPF, Green Belt and housing at this Webinar on Monday 9th September, organised by Pinsent Masons and Landmark Chambers. Topics include: • NPPF Changes in the Round & Implications • Green Belt Policy Update and Practical Steps and Tactics for Promotions and Applications • Green Belt Reviews - Policy Implications and Practical Suggestions for Maximising Benefits • NPPF Changes & the Approach to Meeting Future Housing Targets Registration details below here: https://ow.ly/8Tpt50SPScY

Congratulations Edel Poynton. To receive this Certificate of Award, Edel had to populate a 130-page plus IQ OQ PQ protocol to qualify a Clean-in-Place System in a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. The protocol detailed the following elements: - Product characteristics – showing what your system is looking to achieve/produce - Production equipment – detailing the equipment necessary - Test scripts and methods – telling you the steps involved in conducting a test - Test parameters and acceptance criteria – defining acceptable test results - Test checksheets – documenting and recording the test results - Final approval – documenting that the validation process has been successfully carried out. And to complete this assignment, Edel had to learn the following: - How to prioritise which parts of the equipment system are critical to qualify and which parts are not etc, using component impact assessments and risk management tools. - How to read/interpret the engineering documentation such as P&IDs, Piping Isometrics and Electrical Loop Drawings used to define the equipment system. - How the intent of a process (like maintaining the product at the required temperature) is linked to the equipment that will be used to do this. - The tests along with the functional test scripts necessary to confirm that the installed equipment is fit-for-purpose, i.e. that it will do what it states that it will do based on the User Requirement Specifications). - How to use a traceability matrix tool to ensure that all requirements defined within the User Requirement Specifications (URS) are tested in the protocol. - How to qualify equipment, instruments and piping systems, and automation controls. Well done again on your hard work!

Supporting the #pipelineindustry becomes a little more challenging when the weather doesn’t cooperate! On Monday, I traveled from the frozen tundra of my home near Kansas City, Missouri, to the usually warm and sunny city of Houston for an API - American Petroleum Institute Operator Qualification Work Group (#OQWG) meeting that was subsequently canceled due to hazardous weather conditions. I then returned home on Tuesday. Here is what my adventure looked like: ❄ Got up Monday at 5 am in -10 degree KC weather 🚗 Drove 70 miles to Kansas City International Airport ✈ Flew 750 miles to Houston ⛸ Enjoyed a 30-minute deplaning delay due to ice on the open-air jet bridge ☃ Picked up and defrosted an ice-covered rental car 🚘 Drove an hour to the hotel on Houston’s treacherous icy highways dangerously near many people who apparently have never driven on ice before or have not been trained to slow down in challenging conditions 👜 Unpacked my things 🍔 Grabbed takeout from a local restaurant ☎ Got the call that the in-person portion of the OQWG meeting had been canceled ✈ Booked a return flight for the following afternoon 🚗 Drove an hour back to George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday ⌛ Had three brief flight delays but eventually made it to Kansas City 🚗 Drove the 70 miles home, arriving around 7 pm 💻 I am now preparing to join the OQWG meeting remotely I believe my 38-hour, 1640-mile overnight trip is a record for the furthest, most lengthy, and most expensive trip an Energy Worldnet (EWN) employee has made to have dinner in another city! I'll ask my EWN compadres Geoffrey Isbell, James Cross, Jim Schauer and Stephen Allen if they know whether that is actually the case. NOTE: I want to be clear that I am not criticizing the decision to cancel the in-person part of the OQWG meeting. The host company and API made the decision using their best judgment after assessing the weather conditions in the interest of safety, which is always the right thing to do. I appreciate the host company and API putting participant safety ahead of other considerations. Tell me about your experiences getting the job done while dealing with Winter's challenges. Stay safe! #api #pipelinesafety #oq #oqwg #ewn #safetyfirst #dotherightthing

We are extremely excited that I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS is back speaking at Safety Connect! His session is October 9 at 10:30AM Central Time! Come and earn your CEUs! Don't miss it - Register Now ➡ https://lnkd.in/eK8rReY3 #safetyconnect #safetyconference #psychologicalsafety

All fire service leaders will benefit from attending a Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services course, even if you have no interest in pursuing accreditation. Learn how to properly assess risk in your community and your department’s performance

Following our interview with the director of CIBSE Certification. We sat down with Kit Oung to find out more about international standards, how they are developed and the most unusual one out there! #energyefficiency #managementstandards #energynews #iso9001 #iso14001 #iso500001 #PAS51215 #ghgemissions

🍀 Exciting Announcement: Revolutionizing Snake Management in Ireland with ISO 9001 🐍 As we celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend, let's reflect on the legendary tale of St. Patrick banishing snakes from Ireland. While the story may be mythical, the principles behind effective snake management are very real. Imagine if St. Patrick had access to ISO 9001, the renowned quality management system standard. With ISO 9001, he could have transformed snake management in Ireland by implementing structured processes and continuous improvement strategies. 🔍 Detection: ISO 9001 would have enabled St. Patrick to establish rigorous procedures for snake detection, ensuring no slithery intruders went unnoticed. 🤝 Training: He could have trained a dedicated team of snake handlers, equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to safely capture and remove snakes from the Emerald Isle. 📈 Continuous Improvement: By leveraging ISO 9001's framework, St. Patrick could have continually evaluated and refined his snake management techniques, ensuring maximum effectiveness over time. Let's take inspiration from St. Patrick's mythical feat and apply the principles of ISO 9001 to tackle real-world challenges. Together, we can turn legends into reality and make our world a better place, one snake at a time. Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀🐍 #ISO9001 #SnakeManagement #StPatricksDay #QualityManagement