Compressed Gas Safety Conference

Author: Peter Rohlssen Gas Safety International

Gas Safety International (Pty) Ltd in conjunction with Messer Cutting Systems GmbH are hosting a conference to address the risks, shortcomings and potential solutions associated with the handling and use of compressed gases.

The Conference has been endorsed by the Minerals Council South Africa and has the backing of the Southern African – German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Safety of our staff, our assets and our reputations, is rightly an increasing concern to all of us. The theme of the conference is “SAFETY UNITES” and representatives from all role players from the mining and industrial sectors, governance and unions from South Africa and surrounding countries have been invited to participate.

The conference will be held over a full day on Tuesday 28th June 2022 in Johannesburg. Conference speakers include well known industry specialists, the global CEO from Messer Cutting Solutions as well as highly respected and knowledgeable experts in gas safety.

The intention of the conference is to provide delegates with an understanding of the risks of compressed gas and an insight into a unique solution to address these risks.

PROVISIONAL AGENDA (Subject to change) 28 JUNE 2022

08h00 –

09h00

 Registration and tea and coffee  
09h00 –

09h15

 Conference opening – Safety Unites! Mr. Mike Giltrow

CEO –  Bolt & Engineering Distributors
09h15 –

09h30

 The role of the  Minerals Council South Africa, globally and locally and the commitment to Gas Safety Mr. Leigh McMaster

Head of Safety – Minerals Council South Africa
09h30 –

09h45

 Keynote: The reality of Compressed

Gas incidents and accidents in

South Africa

 Mr. Wilco Uys

Mining Professional
09h45 –

10h00

 The link between product safety and compressed gas safety John Emholz

Global President and CEO Messer Cutting Systems
10h00 –

10h10

 Commitment of support from  Messer Cutting Systems for training

in South Africa

 Mr. Marcel Messer

Shareholder and CEO, Messer SE & Co. KGaA
10h10 –

10h25

 The importance of safety training in mines Dr. Thabo Mashongoane

Mining Qualifications Authority
10h25 –

10h40

 How the embassy can bring German and South African role

players together

 Dr Rüdiger Lotz

Deputy Head of Mission – German Embassy
10h40 –

11h00

 Mid Morning Tea Break  
11h00 –

12h30

 Gas Safefty Experiments and Demonstrations Peter Rohlssen

MD – Gas Safety International

Axel Vogelsang

Key Account Manager Western Europe and Africa -Messer Cutting Systems
12h30 –

12h45

 The risks associated with the welding processes in industry in South Africa Robert Lawrence

International expert on gases, gas equipment and welding – Gas Safety International
12h45 –

13h30

 Lunch  
13h30 –

15h30

 Gas Safefty Experiments and Demonstrations Peter Rohlssen

Managing Director  – Gas Safety International

Axel Vogelsang

Key Account Manager Western Europe and Africa – Messer Cutting
15h30 –

15h45

  Summation and way forward  

Direction to the Wanderers Club

FROM JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

  1.  Take the R24 towards Johannesburg. Follow the N3 North to Pretoria signs at the Gilooley’s interchange.
  2. Follow the M1 South to Johannesburg signs at the Buccleuch interchange.
  3. Take the Corlett Drive Off ramp. Turn right at the bottom of the off ramp.
  4. Turn left into Rudd Road; THE WANDERERS CLUB entrance will be on the left.

FROM PRETORIA:

  1.  Take the N1 highway toward Johannesburg. After passing through Midrand, continue on the M1 South to Johannesburg at the Buccleuch interchange. Take the Corlett Drive Off ramp.
  2. Turn right at the bottom of the off ramp. Turn left into Rudd Road; THE WANDERERS CLUB entrance will be on the left.

FROM MIDRAND:

  1. Take the N1 highway toward Johannesburg and continue on the M1 South to Johannesburg at the Buccleuch interchange. Take the Corlett Drive Off ramp. Turn right at the bottom of the off ramp.
  2. Turn left into Rudd Road; THE WANDERERS CLUB entrance will be on the left.

FROM JOHANNESBURG:

  1.  Take the M1 North towards Sandton. Take the Corlett Drive Off ramp. Turn left at the bottom of the off ramp. Turn left into Rudd Road; THE WANDERERS CLUB entrance will be on the left.

FROM SANDTON, RIVONIA:

  1.  Continue along Rivonia Drive towards Rosebank, Rivonia Road becomes Oxford Road.
  2. Turn left into Corlett Drive.
  3. At the next traffic light, turn right into Rudd Road. THE WANDERERS CLUB entrance will be on the left.

FROM THE EASTRAND:

  1.  Follow the N3 North to Pretoria signs at the Gilooley’s interchange. Follow the M1 South to Johannesburg signs at the Buccleuch interchange.
  2. Take the Corlett Drive Off ramp. Turn right at the bottom of the off ramp.
  3. Turn left into Rudd Road; THE WANDERERS CLUB entrance will be on the left.

FROM THE WESTRAND:

  1. Take the N1 East to Pretoria. Follow the M1 South to Johannesburg signs at the Buccleuch interchange.
  2. Take the Corlett Drive Off ramp.
  3. Turn right at the bottom of the off ramp. Turn left into Rudd Road; THE WANDERERS CLUB entrance will be on the left.