HazMat 2009
5th Annual Hazmat and CBRN Responders Conference
13-14th October 2009
London Hilton Stansted, United Kingdom
PRE-CONFERENCE
| Time |
Session Name |
| 13:30 |
Raman and FTIR Technical Workshop
John Johnson, Ahura Scientific
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| 17:00 |
Drinks Reception |
DAY ONE
| Time |
Session Name |
| 0900 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 0905 |
The Right tool for the Job – how and when to decide which spectroscopy system to use for chemical identification
John Johnson, Ahura Scientific, United States
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| 0945 |
Commercial Blast
Each Hazmat 2009 Conference sponsor will be given an opportunity to provide a 5 minute overview of their offering
|
| 1030 |
Tea & Exhibition Viewing |
| 1100 |
Overview of forthcoming national operational guidance for the fire and rescue service on Hazardous materials incidents (incl CBRN)
Bob Hark, Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser's office, United Kingdom |
| 1145 |
Urgent Medical Response during CBRN/HazMat Incidents
Pavel Castulik, CBRN Consultant, Czech Republic |
| 1230 |
Lunch & Exhibition Viewing |
| 13:30 |
Split into Parallel Workshop Stream |
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STREAM 1
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STREAM 2
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STREAM 3
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Methamphetamine and other Illicit Drug Laboratories
Jerry Bucklin & Don Rothenbaum, Network Environmental Systems, Inc., United States |
Gas detectors and their practical use in Hazmat & CBRN incidents
Emma Bowers, ESS Safeforce, United Kingdom |
Dust explosions and/or electrostatic hazards (TBC)
Andy Starkie, Chilworth Technology, United Kingdom
|
| 1500 |
Tea & Exhibition Viewing |
| 1530 |
Methamphetamine and other Illicit Drug Laboratories (cont)
Jerry Bucklin & Don Rothenbaum, Network Environmental Systems, Inc., United States |
Googling your way to better response: overview of online resources to enhance response
Kevin Miller, HazmatLINK Ltd, United Kingdom |
Radiological Hazards Overview
Mark Ramsay, Ionactive Consulting, United Kingdom |
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Toxic Plume? - Where is it Going?
Mike Brettle, Plumecast, United Kingdom
|
| 1700 |
End of DAY ONE |
| 1900 |
HazMat 2009 Evening Function and Dinner |
DAY TWO
| Time |
Session Name |
| 0900 |
H2S - What is all the Stink about? Overview of hydrogen sulphide hazards and case studies
Jetty Middelkoop, Amsterdam Fire Department, Netherlands |
| 0945 |
Cannabis Grow Houses - Hazmat issue??
Don Rothenbaum, Network Environmental Systems, Inc., United States
|
| 1030 |
Tea & Exhibition Viewing |
| 1100 |
Chemical PPE: Design, Evaluation and Decontamination
Paul Baker, Health & Safety Laboratory, United Kingdom
|
| 1145 |
Topic to be confirmed
National Counter Terrorism Security Office, United Kingdom |
| 1230 |
Lunch & Exhibition Viewing |
| 1330 |
Radiological Security: case studies from the former Soviet Union
Dave Case, VT Group, United Kingdom |
| 1415 |
Spill response: an insurers point of view
Stewart Ower, OHES Environmental Consultancy, United Kingdom |
| 1500 |
Closing Remarks |
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