Overview

The IChemE Waikato/Bay of Plenty regional group would like to invite members to the annual Appita and IChemE technical meeting. This includes the opportunity to enjoy a buffet dinner before the technical programme.

Speakers

Rodrigo Dias, Process Safety Engineer, Pan Pac Forest Products Ltd

Design Verification of Critical Controls in Process Plants

How Pan Pac managed the major site hazards, mainly involving hazardous chemicals, including Specified Hazardous Substances on aftermaths of the site flooding event due to Cyclone Gabrielle.

The presentation will cover which immediate control measures were implemented to mitigate the risk of any consequential event occurring, including visual site inspections, SCEs impairment assessment and associated risks and plant isolation.

In conclusion, the final steps for a safe plant restart will be mentioned, that include the complementary safety studies and plant deisolation procedures.

John Carnegie, Chief Executive, Energy Resources Aotearoa

Running on Empty?

How does New Zealand secure the fuel we need to safeguard our economic future?

The material presented has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the New Zealand Member Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

^*This is not an IChemE event and as such the Institution will not be storing or controlling any data linked to this event. If you have any concerns or questions about how your data is stored please contact the event organisers directly.

Time

18:00–20:30 NZST.

Price

Price includes GST.

• IChemE and Appita member: $55.00
• Non-member: $65.00

Payment can be direct credited to ANZ Account - Appita NZ Section - 06 0413 0178800 00 or paid on the night by cash. If paying via credit card, please inform when registering. Pre-arranged invoicing also accepted. (NB: All Payments via NZ credits cards incur a surcharge of 3%)

Please register by Monday 21 July 2025, by contacting Shiraz Khashim, Appita at ShirazK@appita.com.

Please note: Attendees who register for technical meetings but do not attend on the night will still be charged. If you are unable to attend, please notify Shiraz Khashim as early as possible, as the hotel charges based on the final confirmed numbers.