Dangerous goods stored in remote locations like mines and warehouses or in small quantities at local businesses are often overlooked compared to major hazard facilities, even though non-compliance with storage, handling, and transportation regulations for dangerous goods can result in personal injury or fatality. The speaker, Amanda Wylde, has experience providing risk assessment and compliance services related to dangerous goods for clients in various industries including aviation, defense, mining, energy, and chemicals. She will discuss common misconceptions about dangerous goods and examples of related incidents at an event on March 12, 2015.

1.
Dangerous Goods (DG) can be forgotten and mistreated because they are
often stored in remote locations (mine sites), large quantities tucked away in
warehouses and in small quantities at local businesses. Compared to Major
Hazard Facilities (MHF) they are often not as 'exciting' and hence overlooked
as they may not require explosion, fire modelling or toxic gas dispersion, but
rather compliance with Australian Standards (AS) and DMP Regulations.
However, compliance with AS and DMP Regulations can easily be
misinterpreted. If DGs are not stored, handled or transported correctly,
personal injury and fatality can result.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Amanda’s clients have included Network Aviation, Department of Defence,
Fortescue Metals Group, BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Nickel West, BHP Billiton
Petroleum, Coogee Chemicals, Woodside and Ausenco.
Her experience covers: Consequence Modelling; Programs such as PHAST,
FLACS and Shell Fred; QRA; facilitation and reporting for HAZID and HAZOP
workshops in Australia and internationally as well as extensive Dangerous
Goods experience in petrochemical, manufacturing and mining industries.
DATE
Thursday 12 March 2015
TIME
5:30pm for a 6:00pm start
VENUE
Engineers Australia
712 Murray Street
West Perth WA 6005
TICKETS (incl. GST)
Members & Students: Free
Non-members: $30.00
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE
By COB Wednesday 11 March
2015
This event is eligible for
1.5 CPD hours
Common Misconceptions about Dangerous Goods and
Examples of Related Incidents
Speaker: Amanda Wylde
Hosted by: Risk Engineering Society (RES)
Amanda Wylde has a Bachelor of
Chemical Engineering (Hons 1) from the
University of New South Wales and has
been providing risk assessment, auditing
and compliance services to Aviation,
Defence, Industrial, Energy, Mining and Oil
and Gas clients for ten years. As a Senior
Engineer at ACOR MCE, Amanda has
been involved with quality auditing for
major petrochemical projects, with
particular focus on hydrocarbon
management and risk management.