Eastern Branch Meeting February 2012

Begins: 10:00am Thursday 2nd February 2012

FROM: Anton Martiniussen, Secretary & Treasurer Eastern Branch, C/O ELAFLEX LTD, Plumpton Road, Hoddesdon, Herts EN11 0PA. Mobile 07831 595 620. Email: elaflex@aol.com

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Dear Eastern Branch member.

This invitation follows our notice to you by email 22/12/2011.  The Eastern Branch Committee has been busy at work to provide you and fellow members with interesting topics.  This is a great time to get in some product training and update your knowledge base on what’s happening with rules and regulations as well as networking with people in the industry.  We are back at Hanbury Manor, Marriott Hotel (which is just off the A10) by popular demand. The main topic of the day will focus on Bio Fuel issues, we also have a presentation on LPG with reflection on the serious incident that occurred in Scotland.

We urge all members to attend and ask you to kindly support the Branch. As the date is imminent please call, email or text us by return confirming your attendance if you haven’t done so already. A sit down meal will be provided and is included in the cost.

The cost is just £35 per person You may bring a friend or colleagues. Members from other branches are most welcome too. Please state special dietary requirements.

Attending the EASTERN BRANCH may qualify for CPD hours for time spent on technical subjects, let me know if you require so we can prepare the paperwork for you.

Agenda

10.00   Arrival: Hawthorne Room - Tea & Coffee

10.30    Welcome & Branch Business.

10.40    
Speaker: Jean Fincken – Petroleum Inspector London Fire Brigade.
Topic: regulator update. Current Issues

10.55    
Speaker: Robin Lloyd's – MABANAFT who are an independent fuel wholesaler
Subject:  "Biofuels - the obligation on a wholesaler"
Who Mabanaft is.
Why we blend biofuels.
The major factors we have to balance: Economic, legal, quality and sustainability.

11.20    Short Break

11.30    
Speaker: Geoff Lee - Managing Director, Cookson and Zinn (PTL) Limited
Subject: Petrofast system.
The system has an integral canopy support and recent applications have incorporated a high level of factory pipe fit out. A recent African project will be discussed in detail.

12.00
Speaker: Clare Wenner – Head of Renewable Energy Association – Regulatory and policy environment
A regulatory view and the effect it is having on investment in the UK and the UK’s ability to meet quality targets.

12. 35    Q&A  - Break
                    
13. 00    Lunch
 
14.30    
Speaker: Mike Melnyk, Gilbarco Veeder-Root Engineering, Strategic Certification Manager.
Topic: Standards issues, experiences from home and abroad from a pump manufacturer’s view.

15.00    
Speaker: Richard Hakeem, Autogas Ltd
Topic: LPG in liquid phase.
Pipe work inspection strategy. An examination of what is best practice, spotting major potential risks before burst or incidents.

15.30    Q&A, AOB

16.00    Close

Please confirm your attendance immediately  to help our planning.

Speakers and timings are subject to change without notice. An updated agenda will be posted on the APEA web site.
Email: Elaflex@aol.com, sue.eden@elaflex.co.uk Fax 01992 452 911 att : Anton Martiniussen
Phone Mob 07831 595 620 office 01992 452 915 text 07831595620

You may now also pay us by bank transfer.  The details you will need for BACS transfer are below:

IBAN        GB83MIDL40242121478788
SWIFT      MIDLGB21349

Our bank details are: Sort Code  402421, A/C No  21478788, APEA Eastern Branch
Address HSBC, High Street, Hoddesdon, Herts.

Cost £35.00. You may pay on the day subject to confirming to us you that you will be attending. “No shows” on the
day will be invoiced. Any changes must be notified 24 hours before by text or email. Please state special dietary requirements. You can also pay in advance by bank transfer or as below, you may pay on the day if confirmed in advance.
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CHEQUES
Please return this slip with a cheque and/or confirm by email to-    
Mr. A Martiniussen, APEA - Eastern Branch, C/O Elaflex Ltd, Riverside House, Plumpton Road
HODDESDON  Herts EN11 0PA Tel:    01992 452 915    Fax:    01992 452911     Mobile:   07831 595620
Email: elaflex@aol.com

We wish to attend the APEA EASTERN BRANCH MEETING on Thursday February 2nd  2012 at Hanbury Manor, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0SD.

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