The trade association for the LPG industry in the UK

UKLPG PSPI Workshop – Wednesday 18th April 2012

Free to Members

UKLPG will host a Process Safety Performance Indicator (PSPI) workshop as an opportunity for LPG COMAH site operators to learn more about PSPIs and how PSPIs can help protect their business. Since their introduction last year, HSE is placing increasing emphasis on this and will be your opportunity to understand more about how you can incorporate them into your site operations.

The workshop will be led by Ian McCluskey (Avanti Gas) the industry lead on PSPIs and the Operational Working Group Chair Alan Kirk (Flogas) and supported by experts from the Health and Safety Executive.

The workshop is open to any member who operates a Lower or Top Tier COMAH site and aims to inform, educate and provide training in successfully following the PSPI process. HSE staff will be on hand to answer questions and talk through the role they play in monitoring these regulations as part of the Competent Authority.

The workshop will be held at the UKLPG offices at Camden House, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. To reserve your place please email mail@uklpg.org or telephone Natalie on 01926 513750.

UKLPG Annual Conference 2012

Thursday 17th May 2012

@ Barcelό Redworth Hall Hotel, Redworth, County Durham DL5 6NL

The UK LPG industry's largest annual event in 2012 will be held at the enchanting venue of Redworth Hall, surrounded by 150 acres of stunning woodland and good old northeast charm. This is an idyllic 4* hotel with ample parking and leisure facilities set in historical surroundings offering an ideal retreat for this industry event. Attendees at the conference include senior professionals from across the UK.

The conference programme comprises of a range of topical workshops on European and UK Energy Policy, the UK Autogas Market, and Technical Regulations affecting the industry.

This will be followed by a global line up of guest speakers:

• Richard Roldan, President, National Propane Gas Association
• James Rockall, CEO, World LP Gas Association
• Paul Ladner, Vice President, Flaga Group
• Daniel Wood, Parliamentary Outreach
• Samuel Maubanc, Energy and Environmental Policy Manager, AEGPL
• David Appleton, Communications Manager, AEGPL

The UKLPG Gala Dinner will be going back to England's medieval past, set in the ambiance of the hotel's magnificent Great Hall, which forms part of the Jacobean Manor House which dates back to 1693.

Full Delegate Rate: £265.00

Partners Rate: £110.00 

For delegates wishing to stay the night before UKLPG has worked out a discounted Dinner, bed and breakfast rate of £99.00 with the hotel. To benefit from the discounted rate please quote UKLPG when making your reservation directly with the hotel.

Please be aware that the prices quoted for the delegate package no longer includes VAT, and that no VAT will subsequently be added to the cost of attending a UKLPG event from this point on. This change has had to be made following a recent audit, and to ensure that UKLPG complies under the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS).

The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) Annual Conference

19th April - Oulton Hall, Leeds LS26 8HN

The British Gases Association Annual Conference provides a forum for both members and non members, as well as the opportunity for technical discussion and activity review. This includes diverse subjects in the field of compressed gases and related equipment / services. It further provides a business and social platform to network with fellow industry contacts. Some of the topics being covered at this years conference include Safety Distances and Cryostorage, UKLPG and the Challenges Ahead for Our Industry.

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