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Managing Risk-

High Risk Environments

While working for the Lagan Group, Vincent was
working in high risk workplaces which involved
potentially explosive atmospheres, which came
under the ATEX Regulations at the time.

This included bulk storage of 50,000 litres of
kerosene, bitumen, acetone and other flammable
and hazardous substances. The enforcing
authority in Ireland, the Health and Safety
Authority, undertook regular inspections at the
workplace and were so impressed with the way
the plant was managed, particularly safety in the
laboratory that they asked if the company would
represent Ireland for the European Agency for
Health & Safety at Work “Good Practice” Award.
They won one of the major awards, even against
substantial opposition from other E.U. countries
for their innovative approach to remove carcino-
gens from their work processes.

Following an inspection by the Health and Safety
Authority, Vincent was invited to train their
inspectors on how he developed Chemical Agent
Risk Assessment.

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