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IMFormation August 2010
2011 IMFair
The Surface Finishing Event for Aerospace & Defence Industries
14-16 June 2011
Call for Papers
IMFAIR 2011; the event for aerospace and defence industries returns to the RAF
Museum Cosford June 2011. This popular conference & exhibition provides an
excellent international forum for sharing surface finishing knowledge and best practise
techniques for sustainable aviation and defence materials technology.
The aim of IMFAIR is to connect surface finishing researchers and practitioners from
both academia and industry, to meet and share cutting-edge developments.
Organisations and individuals are invited to submit presentations/papers for the
conference; a supporting exhibition allows major suppliers to showcase their latest
products and services.
Anyone wishing to make a formal submission needs to provide a fifty word synopsis,
proposed title and full contact details of the author(s). Submissions can be emailed or
sent in writing to the Institute office, deadline is 4 October 2010 and authors will be
notified of acceptance during November.
Please email submissions to exeterhouse@instituteofmetalfinishing.org or in writing
to: The Institute of Metal Finishing, Exeter House, 48 Holloway Head, Birmingham,
United Kingdom B1 1NQ
Health, Safety&Environment
Banned by HSE – Fact or Fiction
Which phrase appears regularly in the media – the old
evergreen? – ‘It’s health and safety gone mad’. The
phrase usually appears within a story about ‘health and
safety killjoys banning –
garden gnomes/giant clown shoes/ conkers/
adventure playgrounds/Christmas lights/
doormats/flip-flops at work/knitting in hospitals
/cuddly toys on dustbin lorries etc etc.
Actually HSE has banned very little and wants people to
focus on real risks that can cause real harm. People do
not want to be wrapped in a cotton wool world. HSE
wants to change the high number of people who
needlessly die, or are injured or made ill at work
HSE plays a vital role in helping to prevent workers from
becoming ill through their jobs. As an example of this is
the next article on RPE.
The above is an extract from the editorial of Issue 25 of
Health and Safety Newsletter by Colette Manning,
editor)
Maximum protection from RPE
It is essential that workers who wear Respiratory
Protection Equipment (RPE) ensure that they always use
it properly.
HSE estimates that about 12,000 people die every year
because of past exposure to hazardous substances.
Around £300 million a year is spent on RPE, but in many
cases, this equipment isn’t selected or used correctly to
achieve maximum protection. Figures suggest that 60%
of small to medium-sized businesses get their advice on
selection and use of RPE from the supply chain so this
where HSE have focused their attention.
The ‘Clean Air? Take Care’ campaign aims to raise
awareness of the importance, not just of buying the
correct RPE but of wearing it properly too (failure to do
so can render it next to useless).
The British Safety Industry Federation, with the support
of HSE. has produced a campaign pack containing
simple, easy-to-understand messages and help packages.
The pack contains a poster, a leaflet summarising the key
things to consider when selecting RPE, and a DVD
which explains why employers and employees should
ensure that control measures such as local exhaust
ventilation and RPE are correctly selected, used and
maintained. If this campaign can get people to wear face
masks correctly, replace their filters regularly and avoid
making DIY modifications to respirators, then a
reduction in deaths from
occupational respiratory diseases should occur. For your
copy of the campaign pack, visit:
www.cleanairtakecare.org or for information on RPE:
www.cleanairtakecare.org/assets/FAQs.pdf
Company News & Products
Hardide Coatings
Hardide Coatings has strengthened its sales team with
the appointment of Robin Gillham as their business
development manager for its global valve, pump and
automotive business. He brings 19 years of engineering
and technical sales experience having spent nearly 10
years as a design engineer with Rover and Land Rover
prior to moving into technical sales with Tomita UK Ltd,
having previously worked for Hardide between 2004-08.
Further information from Jackie Robinson –
Email: Jrobinson@hardide.com
Enthone Europe
Cookson has announced a new leader for its Enthone
High performance Speciality Chemicals
business in Europe. David Crimp currently Executive
Vice President of Cookson’s Alpha Materials Group
Europe (AMG) will extend his role take on responsibility
for Enthone Europe. He will be looking for opportunities
to integrate Enthone Europe into AMG businesses.
Further information: Rob Lennox 0114 2844484
Email: info@lamarking.ltd.uk
World Corrosion Organisation (WCO)
The United Nations has recognised that corrosion
prevention is a vital factor in the world’s critical
infrastructure by granting Non-Governmental
Organisation (NGO) status to the WCO..
“This will enable the WCO to reach a wider audience
and impact policy makers about the impact of corrosion
and what can be done to address this material
degradation mechanism” said George Hays, WCO
Director General.
Contract Heat Treatment Association
Debbie Mellor, MD of Keighley Laboratories, has been
elected to the management committee, and formally
appointed a director following the recent Annual General
Meeting, and the only female amongst officers.
Apology
The editor apologises that in the June edition of
IMFormation the name of the new Sustaining Member
Company Metalas had been misspelt.
IMF News
Examination Results – June 2010
Foundation Certificate
Bosley, David # Abbott Diabetic Care
Patel, Kartikkumar # Hawker Pacific Aerospace
Rea, Paul # Photofabrication Ltd
Richards, Gary # Precision Aircraft Ltd
Environmental
Arnold, Clive # BAE Systems INSYTE
Cresswell, Terence * Precision Aircraft Ltd
McConnell, James # Precision Aircraft Ltd
Tutored Technician Certificate
Akerman, Nathan )
Hackling, Russell * ) Poeton
Hill, Liam )
Kacinskaite, Renata )
Lovatt, John )
Rake, Eric * ) South West Metal
Urbsyte, Ruta ) Finishing
Werblanska, Katarzyna )
* Pass with Merit, # Pass with Distinction
New Members and Transfers
Affiliate
Aspey, Lee BAe Systems
Banks, Richard Indestructible Paint
Banks, Stephen Metafin Group Holdings
Barnes, Simon BAe Systems
Derby, Robert Messier Services
Dinsdale, Nicola BAe Systems
Durrant, Matthew Messier Services
Evans, Roderick Messier Services
Farrell, Sharon Dowty Propellers
Fletcher, Mark Messier Services
Ford, Nicholas Messier Services
Gummer, Marc BLC Leather Tech Centre
Harris, Leslie Messier Services
Mundy, Jim Messier Services
Nabb, David MSC Copperflow Ltd
Park, Hyung MacDermid plc
Scantlebury, Richard Messier Services
Smith, Andrew Messier Services
Sollis, Stuart Messier Services
Tomkins, Ian Messier Services
Voice, Martin Stannah. Stairlifts
Watson, Ray Metalas (UK) Ltd
Whittle, Gareth BAe Systems
Member (MIMF)
Haffner, David Roxel (Rocket Motors UK) Ltd
Fellow (FIMF)
Wild, Michael Metalor Technology (UK) Ltd
Education & Training
The IMF’s education and training programme is
undergoing a major revision and full details can be
obtained from David Meacham at Exeter House Tel:
0121 66 7387, or by Email:
David@instituteofmetalfinishing.org
Foundation Certificate
It is pleasing to report that there has been a good ‘takeup’
of this module after it was given a revision and relaunched
in 2009. The revision refreshed the existing
study units and introduced several additional units. The
assessment format was also revised both on the number
of units to study – 7 mandatory, 5 in three technology
blocks for electroplating, organic or aerospace, plus a
further 3 units of students own choice. The module
which was available from July 2009 has received good
reports from both students and their company training
officers. Many students have gained merit and distinction
when passing their examination, which now includes
some short essay questions.
Technician Certificate (TC)
The modules, which enable students to gain this
certificate, have been given a complete overhaul and the
new modules will be available from the September 2010
enrolment.
A module certificate is awarded after successfully
passing the module examination. A student receives the
Technician Certificate after successfully passing two of
the module examination. They may then be considered
for the professional insignia TechIMF, and are then
qualified to apply for EngTech, the Engineering
Council’s, Internationally recognised award.
There are now modules on:
Principles of Electroplating
Electroplating Practice
Paint, Lacquer and Varnish *
Powder Coating
Health, Safety and Environment
Automotive Surface Finishing *
Material Science
* Due to some overlap between the content of these
modules, they cannot rate for a Technician Certificate
when taken together.
Advanced Technician Certificate (ATC)
It is proposed that after successfully studying an
additional two TC modules, one of which must Health,
Safety and Environment, making a total of four, the
Advanced Technician Certificate will be awarded.
Senior Member’s meeting
Wednesday 15 September at Exeter House. Meet 12
noon for ‘chit chat’, buffet lunch following by a talk
by Dr Keith Dennis.
New Sustaining Member
Atkinson Associates
21, De Havilland Drive, Hazelmere
Bucks HP15 7FP
Tel: 01494 531974
Email: ma@atkinson-associates.org
Web: www.atkinson-associates.org
Consultancy on all aspects of the specification the
supply and usage of protective coatings for
architectural, especially anodising and powder
coatings. Approved independent inspection and
testing. Failure investigation and expert witness.
Out and About
Aero Engineering Expo & Conference & Composite
Engineering 2010
September 29-30, NEC Birmingham.
Further details - Tel: 0208 783 2399
International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX
2010)
November 16-19, NEC, Birmingham.
Further details – www.imhx.biz
IMFAir11, Conference and Exhibition
14-17 June 2011, RAF Cold War Museum Cosford .
Further details – IMF – 0121 622 7387
Email: exeterhouse@instituteofmetalfinishing.org
Paris Air Show
June 20-26, Le Bourget, Paris
Further details – www.paris-air-show.com
Surface World + Correx 2011
November 1-3, NEC, Birmingham
Further details – Tel: 01442 826826
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