24th Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar Staying Connected Through Safety Day One – Wednesday 5 November 2014 Day Two – Thursday 6 November 2014 8:00 Courtesy bus departs from the Pullman, Novotel and Ibis 8:30 – 9:00 Registration 9:00 – 10:40 Session One • Opening address & welcome – Rob Regan, Director Mine Safety Operations and Chief Inspector, NSW Trade & Investment • Mine Safety Advisory Council update – John Hannaford, Chairman, Mine Safety Advisory Council • Northparkes Electric Shock: Case Study – Michael Wood, Northparkes Mines • Underground shuttle car collision avoidance trial: Myuna Colliery – Peter Nelson, Centennial Coal Myuna 10:55 – 12:25 Session Two • Court Room Update: Operational Discipline and Electrical Safety in Mines – Fiona Austin, special counsel, Herbert Smith Freehills • Implicit Assumptions in Engineering Failures – Dr Sean Brady, Brady Heywood Pty Ltd 1:05– 2:25 Session Three • The effects of lightning in underground mines – Dr Marvin Morris • The electronic spark tester – a new approach to spark ignition testing in instrinsic safety – Rajiv Shekhar, CRC Mining 2:45 – 4:35 Session Four • Some aspects of electrical power system protection – underground mining – Brett Roberts, HB-119 Committee Member • Update on arcing hazards – Professor Sweeting • When SIL2 will just not do – Marcus Punch • Closing Summation – Garvin Burns, NSW Trade & Investment 8:00 Courtesy bus departs from the Pullman, Novotel and Ibis 8:30 – 9:00 Registration 9:00 – 11:10 Session One • “Just Because it’s not on, doesn’t mean it’s on” Part 2 – Bernard Gittins, Electrical Engineer, NSW Trade & Investment • Electrical earth safety with new energy efficient technology – Paul Stride, Schneider Electric • Mine Safety and the law – Mark Parcell, Mine Safety Institute of Australia • How to “eliminate” Flash Hazards in a Main Switchroom: East Guyong Quarry – Daniel Hall, Hi Tech Electrical 11:50 – 1:50 Session Two • Functional Safety – Determining Validity of Claims and Life Cycle Issues – Lyn Fernie, HIMA Consulting • Underground Booster Fan Installation – Angus Colliery – Barry Sweeting Centennial Coal, Angus Place • New WHS Mining Laws for NSW – Tony Linnane, Manager Policy & Legislation, NSW Trade & Investment • Options for managing safety with elderly switchgear – Richard Blakely, RPS Switchgear • Annual Report Card – Owen Barry, NSW Trade & Investment 1:50 Seminar concludes Day One – Conference Dinner 6:15 – Gates open at ANZ Stadium – Gate C 6:30 – Pre-dinner drinks & canapés, Boulevard Gallery, ANZ Stadium 7:00 – 11:00 Conference dinner, Millennium Room, ANZ Stadium 2:15 – 4:15 Workshop: Lightning effects on underground coal mines – Dr Marvin Morris This technical workshop to be conducted by Dr Marvin Morris, supplements his keynote presentation for the seminar 'Lightning Effects on Underground Coal Mines'. The workshop provides an opportunity for a more in-depth look at the development, validity and accuracy of various modelling and analytical techniques used to determine the potential effects of lightning on underground coal mines. Further discussions as to how this knowledge and modelling can by utilised to mitigate the dangers caused by lightning energy transfer into underground mines will be welcome. Accommodation Dinner Speaker Accommodation is available at Sydney Olympic Park. www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/stay_eat_shop/accommodation Matt Hall is a third generation pilot, a former RAAF Fighter Combat (Top Gun) Instructor and an international unlimited aerobatic competitor. In 2009 he became not only the first Australian to ever compete in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship but also the first rookie to finish a Red Bull Race, and indeed the entire season, on the podium. Registrations Registrations are available online. www.regonline.com.au/EESS2014 Further Information Visit the events page on our website. www.resourcesandenergy.nsw.gov.au/safety