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IMFormation April 2010
2010 welcomes a new era for the IMF with streamlined changes
to its structure as befits an organisation in the 21st century.
At the Annual General Meeting held in December last, approval
was given to change the ‘Council of Management of the Institute’
to a ‘Management Board’.
The new structure has combined the function of both the
Council and that of its Executive and Finance Committee into a
new slimmer body, which would meet at more frequent intervals
than the previous Council which should be able to better serve
the membership.
The composition of the Management Board will be President,
Secretary General, Treasurer (with the deletion of the word
‘Honorary’), with the Immediate Past President and Vice
President together with Chairmen of Standing Committees,
Groups, Branches and two elected Membership representatives.
Existing members of Council will remain in office until the
expiry of their term of office.
These changes have necessitated various alterations to the
Institute’s documentation viz Articles of Association and the Byelaws
which can be viewed on the IMF website.
Hard copies can be obtained from Exeter House on request.
Health, Safety & Environment
Removing Asbestos – stick to the rules
Companies are warned ‘stick to the rules’ when
removing asbestos. Asbestos is the UK’s biggest
industrial killer with around 4,000 deaths every year.
A company hired to demolish and remove asbestos did
not carry out a site assessment and were not licensed to
carry out the work. Result – fined £3,000 with £5,000
cost.
A company was convicted of breaching Health &
Safety regulations. The court heard that asbestos was
removed from industrial units without notifying
HS&E, and further failed to ‘clean up’ the site until a
month later, again without notifying HS&E. The
company then went into receivership and with little
prospect of any penalty or costs being paid the case
was allowed to ‘lie on the file’.
Metalworking Fluids
The HSE is warning employers who work with
metalworking fluids to ensure they take the correct
safety precautions after an entire workforce were
exposed.
The court heard that employees were exposed to a
water based chemicals mist, during the manufacture of
bearing, the mist being sprayed onto fast rotating tool
pieces at high pressure. There was nothing in place to
contain or extract the mist away from workers. The
company was fined £20,000 with over £15,000 costs.
Exposure to metal working fluid mist is a known cause
of occupational asthma and extrinsic allergic alveolitis
(EAA)
HSE consults on artificial light
regulations.
A consultative document has been released on plans to
implement the EU Directive to protect workers from
hazardous sources of artificial light. UV radiation and
powerful lasers can harm the eyes and skin and needs
to be properly managed.
HSE will produce guidance to help those businesses
understand what they need to do to ensure workers can
remain protected appropriately.
Envirowise - identify cost savings
Envirowise has developed an innovative new online
tool. This ‘Green Street’ tool will help businesses to
reduce their costs and environmental impact through
resource efficiency measures.
By taking a virtual tour around Green Street you can
explore different rooms in a pub, restaurant, hotel,
factory and office. In addition to discovering key areas
to make savings, you will gain access to top tips,
publications and services along the way.
Contact Envirowise – 0800 585794
www.envirowise.gov.uk
REACH
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have issued
a public consultation on the inclusion of 8 further
substances to be classified as Substances of Very High
Concern (SVHC) and for possible inclusion on the
candidate list for authorisation. The 8 substances
include some used on a regular basis in our sector. It is
vitally important that members involved in our sector
lobby the ECHA risk assessment committee to try to
prevent these substances going onto the candidate list.
The substances proposed for authorisation are:
Trichloroethylene
Boric acid
Disodium tetraborate anhydrous
Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide hydrate
Sodium chromate
Potassium chromate
Ammonium chromate
Potassium dichromate
If REACH continues in this manner then very shortly
treating (using) surface finishing products in the EU
will not be possible.
Members are urged to lobby their MEPs and ECHA
representatives against this action. Comments can be
lodged on the ECHA website up to mid April.
Boost to Health & Safety Record
Figures released by HSE for 2008/9 show that there
has been a significant reduction in the number of
persons killed, injured or suffering work-related ill
health.
• Major injuries at work have fallen
• A significant fall in self-reported injuries
• A reduction in the number working days lost
through work-related injuries
• Work-related ill health fell by 79,000
• 3 millions fewer working days lost to ill health
The full statistics can be viewed online at:
www.hse.gov.uk/statistics
Company News & Products
Plasticraft (division of Norman Hay)
The chemical engineering division of Plasticraft has secured a 6 million contract from Rolls Royce to
supply process plant and equipment to Singapore. The
deal includes supply of 10 chemical processing lines
for manufacture of aero engine components.
Plasticrafts personnel will carry out the plant
installations, commissioning and operator training onsite,
as well as providing ongoing service support.
Anopol – Stainless Steel Electropolishing
A new booklet on this subject from Anopol. The
contents include a brief history of the treatment,
process effects and the possible pitfalls when
specifying electropolished surface finishes. One
section covers applications with numerous coloured
illustrations and typical examples.
The surface produced by the process is very different
from that from mechanical polishing with no thermal
or physical distortion. The gradual removal of a
surface layer greatly improves corrosion resistance of
stainless steel.
The resultant finish is micro-smooth, reflective and has
a number of beneficial characteristics for both
functional and decorative applications.
Anopol offers extensive sub-contract services for
electropolishing, as well as treatment plant and
chemicals.
The booklet is free on request, tel: 0121 632 6888 or
email: tonyduell@anopol.co.uk
IMF News
New Members and Transfers
Affiliate
Brennen, Derek Cooke,Patrick
Cronshaw, Claire Enright, Brendan
Hendy, Gillian Kennedy, Michael
McGann, Kieran McNelis, Brian
Morrissey, Michael, O’Brien,Stephen
O’Sullivan, Noreen Roche, Finola
Shanahan, Tom Sheehan, Dan
Stenson, Bernard Zundel, Andreas
All at Analog Devices
Kacinskaite, Renata Lovatt, John
Rake, Eric Urbsyte, Ruta
Werblanska, Katarzyna Winiarski, Maciej
All at E.I.C. Finishing Services
Nicholls, Matthew )
Patel, Kartikkumar ) Hawker Pacific Aerospace
Perberdy, Robert )
Fitt, Andrew )
Gray, Paul ) Leoni Temco
Shorthouse, Clayton)
Atkinson, Michael Consultant Metallurgist
Bosley, David Abbott Diabetes Care
Haworth, David Aireuk Ltd
Haffner, David Roxel Rocket Motors Ltd
O’Doherty, Rosario Schloetter Ireland)
Peters, Branda Consultant
Rea, Paul Photofabrication Ltd
Richards, Gary Precision Aircraft
Turner, Simon Bradleys Metal Finishing
Fellow (FIMF)
Dalrymple, Ian C-Tech Innovation Ltd
New Sustaining Member
Defence Support Group (Donnington)
Contract Repair Branch, Builing C34
Telford TF2 8JT
Tel: 01952 672974, Fax: 01952 672974
Web: www.dsg.mod.uk
Email: Stephen.thomas@dsg.mod.uk
From strategically located sites throughout the UK.
The Defence Support Group provides expert in-house
maintenance, repair, overhaul, upgrade and support
services for the UK Armed Forces air and land
systems.
Examination Results – January 2010
Foundation
Bundy, Paul # Metafin Group Holdings
Chirek, Martin # APPH Basingstoke Ltd
Fiserova, Claudia # Ronaldway Aircraft Co Ltd
Lightfoot,Sarah Daido Industrial Bearings
Slade,Sarah-Jane # Robert Stuart plc
Thorne.Shaun Agusta Westland Ltd
General Principle
Birdsall, Paul * Protech Finishing Ltd
O’shea, Peter *Agusta Westland Ltd
Taylor, Simon * Goodrich Actuation Systems
Plating Practice
Moore, Gary *,TC Aerospace Machine
Technology Ltd
Shelton-Smith, Joanna *, TC MacDermid plc
*Pass with Merit
#Pass with Distinction
TC Awarded the Technician Certificate with Merit
having passed both the General Principles and
Platin Practice modules.
Sheffield and N.E. Branch
The annual Dinner & Dance will be held on
Saturday 17th April 2010 at:
The Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa
(Junction 46 of M1)
Tickets priced £45 each are available by telephoning
John Torr: 07766658401 John Williams:
07882847800
Special rate negotiated for double room inclusive of
breakfast of £86 which should be booked directly
with the hotel (mentioning the IMF D&D) Tel: 011
3264 1000
Call for Papers
Advances in Coating Technology Conference
23 – 25 November 2010
International Katowise Fair, Poland
This conference is a biannual event focusing on the
latest topics and developments concerning paint
technology, designed to intensify the dialogue
between Central, East and West European paint
specialists. Speakers are invited from laboratories &
companies who will focus on newest achievements
in coatings.
Interested persons should contact Ms Anna Pajak –
Chairperson of the ACT Organising Committee
Tel: +48 (32) 231 9043
ASIA-PACIFIC INTERFINISH 2010
10th International Conference on Applied Surface
Engineering & 5th International Conference on
Surface and Interface Science & Engineering
19 – 22 October 2010
More details can be obtained by contact to:
ASIA PACIFIC SECRETARIAT
Ms Lorraine Lee
Singapore Surface Engineering Association
190 Middle Road, #19-05 Fortune Centre
SINGAPORE 188979. Tel: +65 6826 1249 or
Email: lorrainelee@servicesp.com
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