International Section of the ISSA on Prevention in the Chemical Industry

Symposium ”Hazardous Substances in Maintenance Work: Risks and Prevention”

June 11th - 12th 2024

Lectures and discussions by and with experts on the topic of maintenance and hazardous substances management.

The aim of the event is to raise awareness of the dangers of everyone involved in maintenance work - especially when hazardous substances may be present in a system, used by maintenance personnel or created or released during the activities.

2024-06-11

Welcome and Introduction

Thomas Köhler
President of ISSA Chemistry Section
Jun 11, 2024
09:05 min

Risks and Challenges in Maintenance Works

Dr. Jan Priess
Swiss Accident Insurance Fund
Jun 11, 2024
15:46 min
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Incidents at Maintenance Works in Industrial Plants

Dr. Joachim Sommer
ISSA Chemistry Section
Jun 11, 2024
11:38 min

Human Factors and Human Errors in Maintenance Incidents in Industrial Plants

Prof. Dr. Harald Schaub
IABG Safety & Security Academy
Jun 11, 2024
14:48 min
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Adequate and Effective Instructions for Good and Preventive Occupational Safety and Health

Annika Wörsdörfer
German Trade Union Confederation
Jun 11, 2024
17:35 min
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Panel Discussion: Chemical Risks in Maintenance Work

Moderation: Dr. Antje Grobe, Maximilian Klose
Dialog Basis
Prof. Dr. Herbert Bender
The Federation of German Industries
Andreas Köster
German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the wood and metal industry
Norbert Neuwirth
Austrian Workers' Compensation Board
Annika Wörsdörfer
German Trade Union Confederation
Dr. Torsten Wolf
District Government Düsseldorf
Jun 11, 2024
55:54 min

Hot Works and Explosion Protection

Dr. Oswald Losert
ISSA Chemistry Section
Jun 11, 2024
14:33 min
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Confined Spaces

Annabelle Guilleux
French National Institute for Research and Safety
Jun 11, 2024
15:42 min
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Learning from Incidents

Dr. Hans V. Schwarz
European Process Safety Center (EPSC)
Jun 11, 2024
20:34 min
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Maintenance outsourcing: some risks and prevention measures

Dr. Corinne Grusenmeyer
French National Institute for Research and Safety
Jun 11, 2024
14:43 min
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Contractor Management using the Work Interference Risk Assessment Document

Dr. Giovanni Luca Amicucci
Italian National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work
Jun 11, 2024
14:31 min
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Conclusion of the day

Dr. Martin Gschwind
Vice President of ISSA Chemistry Section
Jun 11, 2024
07:30 min

2024-06-12

Hazardous Substances in Welding Fumes

Dr. Stefan Engel
BASF SE
Jun 12, 2024
18:32 min
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Current Status on Welding Fumes at EU

Dr. Philipp Bayer
German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Jun 12, 2024
20:15 min
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Exposure Data during Welding and other Maintenance Activities

Dr. Dorothea Koppisch
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance
Jun 12, 2024
15:31 min
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InterWeld - A study to reduce exposure during welding

Dr. Martin Lehnert
Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance
Jun 12, 2024
15:37 min
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Transport of Dangerous Goods during Maintenance of Installations: What is (still) Exempted?

Philipp Steimer
German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry
Jun 12, 2024
17:34 min
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Lithium Batteries: Maintenance, Transport and Waste Disposal of damaged Batteries

Dr. Josef Drobits
Austrian Workers Compensation Board
Jun 12, 2024
08:34 min
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Collection and Temporary Storage of Hazardous Waste

Eckart Willer
German Social Accident Insurance Institution for Traffic
Jun 12, 2024
14:24 min
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Labelling of Pipes: Current State of Standardisation

Dr. Peter Illner
German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry
Jun 12, 2024
15:29 min
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Conclusion of Symposium

Dr. Harald Wellhäußer
Secretary General of the ISSA Chemistry Section
Jun 12, 2024
07:17 min