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UK Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers(IGEM)

Workshop on emergency preparedness for gas distribution companies.

About IGEM

• IGEM is the only Engineering body for the Gas Industry that is accredited by the Engineering

Council UK

• IGEM is internationally recognised and a leading provider of knowledge to the global gas industry

• IGEM provides world class training using experienced and qualified trainers

• IGEM produces the Gas industry standards which are internationally recognised and used in over

40 countries around the world

• IGEM delivers training based on a mix of theory and practical examples

• IGEM is ISO 9001 Quality Assurance accredited

• IGEM provides around 100 days training/information sharing a year to over 2,500 delegates.

• IGEM works closely with a number of companies including National Grid; DNV GL; Tata: ADNOC;

Hong Kong and China Gas; Enzen Global; Siemens; PGE California

Our Trainer

Michael has extensive experience of working with energy companies, regulators and governments in

the UK, Ireland and Turkey on the development and delivery of emergency arrangements.

Michael is a Chartered engineer (MIGEM) with extensive experience and knowledge of the structure

and operation of the energy industry. During his career Michael has worked closely with a range of

clients both nationally and internationally in government as well as the gas, electricity, water and rail

industries. He has an extensive network of contacts that provides access to a wealth of knowledge

on the operations of the energy sector.

Michael has held senior positions in the UK energy industry as well as working in central government

and consultancy. Between 1996 and 2003 he was Head of System Operation and responsible for the

day-to-day physical and commercial operation of the UK gas network through the Gas National

Control Centre. He also worked for 2½ years in the Energy Resilience Team within the DTI where he

was responsible for developing joint government/industry energy emergency arrangements and

provided input to energy policy

In terms of safety and emergency planning Michael has experience of the following:

• NEC Safety Case development

• Network Code Section Q emergency arrangements

• Strategic Response Plan development

• National Emergency Plan Gas & Electricity

• Electricity Supply Emergency Code

• Fuel Security Code

• Natural Gas Emergency Plan development

• Northern Ireland NEC Safety Case development

Michael was responsible for the development of National Grid’s emergency planning procedures for

high pressure pipelines and COMAH installations including the definition of appropriate hazard

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ranges. This involved liaison with Local Authority Emergency Planners and the HSE (Health and

Safety Executive).

Course outline

Background

The emergency preparedness workshop programme outlined is intended to provide training on all

aspects of the management of gas supply emergencies. It includes input on the structure of

emergency arrangements and guidance on the management of gas emergencies including the

interaction with external organisations. This is combined with syndicate work on a number of

credible gas emergency scenarios.

Course Objective

On completing the workshop participants will have an appreciation of the following;

• Different types of potential gas emergency,

• Structure of emergency arrangements (demand management/customer communications),

• Interactions with external agencies (emergency services/ government/media), and

• Structure of the emergency response (managing an emergency).

Programme outline:

Morning • IGEM Introduction

• Module 1 – Gas Emergencies

• Module 2 – Gas Emergency Arrangements

• Syndicate Session (managing a gas explosion)

• Guest Speaker (local experience of emergency management)

Afternoon • IGEM Standards and Services

• Module 3 – Identifying and Managing Stakeholders

• Module 4 – Managing the Emergency Response

• Syndicate Session (managing a major loss of supply)

• Summary and Close