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Tweets from Welcome to the September edition

our readers

Dave Tomkin @DaveTomkin EDITOR’S LETTER
Thanks @IGEMGi North East branch
for an excellent day visiting the Tata
and Liberty Steel pipe mills. Well SEPTEMBER. AUTUMN. FALL. If, like me, you’re into
organised and very interesting! overpriced seasonal lattes and comfortable footwear,
Thank you again
this is the month for you.
Chris Clarke @chrisclarkewwu If you’re a parent, this may also be the month you’ll
CCUS task group report press your little mini-mes up against the front door in
published by @beisgovuk has key their new uniforms, satchel in hand, doing that cheesy
recommendations for hydrogen grin/grimace that kids do, to take the treasured photo,
replacement for natural gas in after which you’ll release a huge sigh of relief that
@WWUtilities @CadentGasLtd the summer holidays are finally over. (Thank god for
@NGNgas @SGNgas pipelines. that). Or, if you’re a grandparent, you may simply be
@IGEMGi working group formulating thankful for some respite from childcare duties; the soft play centres, the sticky
the plan and @energynetworks the fingers, the constant questions (“No, I don’t know what eats wasps, Timmy,
GSMR changes with @H_S_E
okay? Let it go.”)
CIBSE West Midlands @CIBSEWM As we move away from this apocalyptic summer, we will no doubt be blessed
Have you seen the @IGEMGi with the traditional British wet and cold winter. The jumpers will be out of the
Innovation Showcase event being wardrobe and across the country gas appliances will be going on. The perfect
held on 25th Oct in Kegworth? time to remind you that 17-23 September is also Gas Safety Week.
Visit bit.ly/2v2Wmei for info To that end, Stephanie Trotter OBE, President and Director of CO-Gas
#gas #westmidlands #cibsewm Safety, is here to tell us the story of more than two decades spent tackling the
#collaboration silent killer of carbon monoxide poisoning. She writes about her successes, her
frustrations and the action she wants to see from the industry.
Meanwhile, a new IGEM-sponsored report from Carbon Connect has been
IGEM SUPPORTS GAS published. We’ll look at the key findings of Producing Low Carbon Gas, the
SAFETY WEEK 2018 second instalment of the Future Gas Series. This report identifies the need
IGEM has pledged its support for for government action in order to take advantage of the myriad opportunities
Gas Safety Week (17-23 offered by low carbon gas.
September) and will be helping to Speaking of alternative fuels, there’s no doubt that electric and hybrid cars
raise awareness about the will play a huge role in the future energy mix. So where does gas come in?
importance of gas safety. Bethan Winter, of Wales & West Utilities, explains how the energy industry is
The eighth annual Gas Safety Week preparing for a range of issues caused by the next generation of vehicles.
sees organisations from across the And ABB’s Nathan Tungseth presents the latest in project management
UK working together to raise technology, helping major oil and gas projects to stay on schedule and within
awareness of the dangers of poorly budget.
maintained gas appliances, which In addition, we went to the Regional Influences on the Energy Networks
can cause gas leaks, fires, conference at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, we danced the night away at the
explosions and carbon monoxide Summer Ball at Cardiff Castle, and we’re catching up with our Sections as they
(CO) poisoning. roll out events across the UK.
This year, Gas Safety Week is We hope you enjoy the September edition!
addressing a whole range of gas
safety matters throughout the week,
from tackling illegal gas work to
reminding people to avoid DIY when
it comes to gas appliances and
instead leave it the experts –
registered engineers who are legally Sharon Baker-Hallam, Editor
qualified to make sure appliances are BA (Hons) AIGEM
working safely and efficiently. ■ Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)
■ Keep up-to-date with
Gas Safe Register’s
updates and advice
throughout Gas
Safety Week by
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