South African Flameproof Association Flameproof Repairs Maintenance and Standards

South African Flameproof Association Training and competence Training and competence We’ve all seen this…. We’ve all seen this…. Is it safe? Is it safe? I don’t know! Not legal! I don’t know! Not legal! Flange thickness Flange thickness Depth of thread Depth of thread Flame path length Flame path length Free internal volume Free internal volume Pressure piling Pressure piling

South African Flameproof Association Question is……….. Will it get fixed, and when? Question is……….. Will it get fixed, and when?

South African Flameproof Association When does safe become unsafe? When does safe become unsafe?

South African Flameproof Association Who will stop a machine for this? Who will stop a machine for this?

South African Flameproof Association In my opinion, not many, but why not? In my opinion, not many, but why not? Production pressure, bonus, knowledge Production pressure, bonus, knowledge Does that CH4 monitor ensure safety? Does that CH4 monitor ensure safety? Lets look at the knowledge factor Lets look at the knowledge factor

South African Flameproof Association Available training Available training Plenty to choose from, good and bad Plenty to choose from, good and bad How do you choose? How do you choose? How long does it take? How long does it take? What does it cost? What does it cost? How long is it valid? How long is it valid? What value does the trainee put on it? What value does the trainee put on it? How long is the training remembered? How long is the training remembered? What is the value to the employer? What is the value to the employer? What about SANS ? What about SANS ?

South African Flameproof Association Competency Competency Competency is not the same is training Competency is not the same is training Training without experience does not result in competency Training without experience does not result in competency Experience without training does not result in competence Experience without training does not result in competence In the workplace, peer and production pressures will normally take precedence over formal training (on the job training) In the workplace, peer and production pressures will normally take precedence over formal training (on the job training) The DRC experience….. The DRC experience…..

South African Flameproof Association Can we change things? Can we change things? Culture change required – takes time! Culture change required – takes time! YOU – the end user hold all the aces! YOU – the end user hold all the aces! Downstream – actively support your ethics Downstream – actively support your ethics – Demand that your suppliers do the right thing. Audit them yourselves. Set your own standards! It’s competitive out there! Upstream – Demand that your suppliers do the right thing. Audit them yourselves. Set your own standards! It’s competitive out there!

South African Flameproof Association Resistance to Change Resistance to Change ADKAR – A 5 step model ADKAR – A 5 step model AWARENESS AWARENESS DESIRE DESIRE KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE ABILITY ABILITY REINFORCEMENT REINFORCEMENT

South African Flameproof Association You rely on certificates…….. You rely on certificates…….. But you don’t read them! But you don’t read them!

South African Flameproof Association Almost all of you will have this report Almost all of you will have this report Estimated 500+ issued to industry! Estimated 500+ issued to industry! So what about special conditions of use? So what about special conditions of use? What about the “U” suffix? What about the “U” suffix?

South African Flameproof Association Lets look at “the System” Lets look at “the System” ILAC SANAS Global Global CB’s & TL’s National - STC National - STC National National

South African Flameproof Association Lets look at “the System” cont……. Lets look at “the System” cont……. Mnfr Repairer Needs Mnfr Licence Needs Mnfr Licence Pirate May need a licence May need a licence Use at own risk! Use at own risk!

South African Flameproof Association So, how can we improve things? So, how can we improve things? Take ownership of your FLP products, relying solely on the certificate is not always good enough. Take ownership of your FLP products, relying solely on the certificate is not always good enough. Employ or train an expert – give that position the authority to keep order, develop in implement policies and procedures Employ or train an expert – give that position the authority to keep order, develop in implement policies and procedures

South African Flameproof Association Audit your choice of CB and TL Audit your choice of CB and TL Audit your suppliers, whether manufacturers, repairers, or suppliers Audit your suppliers, whether manufacturers, repairers, or suppliers Audit your own operations! Audit your own operations! COMPLAIN! about sub standard service COMPLAIN! about sub standard service

South African Flameproof Association Finally, when everything is in place, Finally, when everything is in place, ENFORCE your plan, your policy, and your procedures. ENFORCE your plan, your policy, and your procedures. It can be done – If you plan ahead It can be done – If you plan ahead

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