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Topic 65: Excavation Work in Onshore Pipeline Crowded Areas - Risks and challenges

Submitted by Oghenekevwe Ovbije on

Excavation is the most fundamental and important element in the construction industry, whether brownfield or greenfield. Basically, four excavation methods are employed during pipeline construction: vertical excavation; horizontal excavation; step trenching and cofferdams.

Topic 64: Discuss the risks and challenges involved in simultanous operations or co-activities in Oil and Gas activities.

Submitted by Oghenekevwe Ovbije on

Operations with two or more installations and simultaneous operations such as construction and production need appropriate management systems and controls for effective use of resources and to minimise risk.

Topic 63: Discuss the risks and challenges involved in working in a confined space.

Submitted by Oghenekevwe Ovbije on

Confined space refers to an area which is enclosed with limited access that makes it dangerous to work. An example is the interior of a storage tank which workers may enter for maintenance work but which is not a habitable place.

Uchenna Onyia - Subsea Enginering. Comments

Submitted by Uchenna Onyia on

Discussion
Topic 4: If the Piper Alpha disaster occurred today, discuss the current safety
legislative regime that will apply.

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Topic 8: subsea integrity and reliability management

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Discussion
Topic 9: Safety and risk management in oil and gas industry

Bamkefa, Samuel - Subsea Engineering

Submitted by Samuel Bamkefa on

1. Topic 27: Geothermal energy, a clean, safe, environmentally friendly and sustainable energy source

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2. Topic 15: Carbon emissions trading: How viable?

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3. Topic 22: The role of safety in view of world energy forecast: Striking a future balance

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4. Topic 18: The percieved conflict between safety and production

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5. Topic 18: The percieved conflict between safety and production

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Faculty Positions in Solid Mechanics at Brown University

Submitted by pguduru on

The School of
Engineering at Brown University is seeking to fill positions in Solid
Mechanics at any academic level to start in July 2013. Applications
should be received by December 31, 2012 to receive full consideration.
Women and candidates who are members of minority groups are especially
encouraged to apply.  Brown University is an Equal
Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. Positions are open at all
levels. For further information and instructions on how to apply, view
the attachment below or visit:

Topic 60: Discuss the Prevention of Slips, Trips and fall in the work place.

Submitted by victor.adukwu on

Slips, trips and fall are the most common cause of injury at work. On average, they cause 40 per cent of all reported major injuries and can also lead to other types of serious accidents, for example falls from height. Slips and trips are also the most reported injury to members of the public.

Topic 59: Discuss the Strategy of Fire Safety and Prevention in Offshore Installations

Submitted by victor.adukwu on

A fire must have three things to ignite and maintain combustion: Fuel, Heat and Oxygen. The basic strategy of fire prevention is to control or isolate sources of fuel and heat in order to prevent combustion. If all three are not present in sufficient quantities a fire will not ignite or a fire will not be able to sustain combustion.