SOME HIGHLIGHTS & TALKING POINTS
At the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Convention, San Antonio, Texas, 3-6th June 2018. A powerful resource to amalgamate the principles of HSEQ, Safety, Corrosion and Integrity engineering.
May 2018 Workshop at IIT Ropar Campus (Chandigarh), Punjab, India. Faculty and researchers very engaging. Future collaboratives a ‘work in progress’ for 2018/19+
OTC 2018, As usual a compelling conference with great examples of innovation across disiplines.
Process Safety seems high on the list of products and applications. Connecting Corrosion and Mechanical Integrity is a challenge but also a must do!
At OTC Houston 2017, with wife Sheena, and a traditional Scotsman in full regalia! OTC Still one of the the best Conventions on the planet- as it essentially amalgamates latest engineering to technology to science and solutions; and always a great synergizer to NACE
Had the pleasure to meet Her Royal Majesty the Queen after a presentation on Naval Corrosion issues. In reality the same material problems keep repeating themselves especially in the offshore industry. This used to be every 30 years, now its every 5 years or so - wonder why? Apparently applies to all industries, Any offers?
Noting HRH and I both had black hair in those days!
Failure Investigation on a TLP in the Gulf of Mexico
The 'Swiss Cheese' effect is also often connected to 'Murphy's Law' the 'Jigsaw effect' and 'Parkinsons Law'
The solution? Is to minimize the risk by engaging correct discipline specialists in all HAZID, HAZOP, FMECA type workshops!
Offshore topsides heat exchanger tubing failure due to development of CUE; 'For the want of a nail etc ...Analogy' Whereupon the corrosion battle can be lost for the want of a small unexpected consideration; here the confluence of 3 variables!
Hunterston B Nuclear Power Station, Scotland, Commissioning Team - Many metallurgical and corrosion issues observed - and resolved by nationwide experts, great learning curve! Note Flared trousers were the fashion statement of the day!