EIGA’s 2012 Workshop concluded last week, with more than 220 delegates in attendance and still more on waiting lists, there was no denying the popularity of the topic. But now that participants have returned to their desks, gasworld considers the lessons learnt that will outlive the agenda.
The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) is renowned across the industry; the name connotes objectivity, practical guidelines and a keen membership. It’s perhaps no surprise then that EIGA events hold a degree of expectation. The 2012 workshop, ‘Oxygen Safety for Industrial and Medical Supply Chains’ which took place between 25th-26th January at the Sheraton Brussels hotel, was no exception to the rule, as gasworld reports.
Not just sold-out, but with a waiting list of people keen to attend, this year’s workshop had struck a chord with the industrial gas community before session even began. A 220 strong audience from 31 countries was greeted by 46 speakers, both internal and external who were on-hand to address the key debates around oxygen safety.
We have an aim of zero accidents, zero occupational illnesses in the future and that people on the other side of the desk are motivated to work in a very safe vein.
Detlov Flott, Berufsgenossenschaft RCI
Following a full first plenary session, of which highlights included an introduction from Stefan Messer, CEO and Owner of Messer GmbH and President of EIGA, as well as sector overviews from Todd Skare of Praxair, Danilo Ritlop of Messer and Linde’s Phil Graham, delegates reconvened for a more in-depth contextualisation of the specific streams.
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