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PLASA Rigging Conference 2013 examines safety issues and lessons learned from structural failures
3rd Sep 2013
London,
UK: 3 September 2013 - More industry experts have been confirmed to speak at the 4th annual PLASA
Rigging Conference which takes place on 7-8 October 2013 at its new home,
ExCeL London. Topics include control system design, truss design criteria and
discussing structural collapse. In addition, the popular Riggers' Forum held on
6 October is now open for registration, the annual opportunity promising to
provide informal and lively debate.
Scott
Nachemann of Thornton Tomasetti managed the investigations into the
failures of the supporting structures at the Indiana State Fair in 2011 and in
Toronto in 2012. In this session Scott leads a panel of engineers, users and
manufacturers in an account of the examination of the Indiana State Fair
incident and a discussion of the lessons learned from the tragedy. The session
will also look at initiatives involving the development of standards,
regulations and inspection requirements.
Cristiano
Giavedoni of Kinesys will speak about the �Four Lost Islands'. In this
session Cris will look at different approaches to control system design from
the very simple to the complex, and discuss how systems can be managed,
inspected and classified.
Malcolm
Richards of M.A. Richards and Company has been designing aluminium
structures in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. His presentation
will dispel some of the myths about trusses and help delegates to build a solid
understanding of the principles of truss design. The session includes an
overview of the reasons trusses are made in the way they are, and the many
misconceptions surrounding their use.
Riggers
once again get their own event at the Riggers' Forum, held on Sunday 6
October from 2-5pm. This informal event, which costs �40+VAT, provides company
and freelance riggers with a platform to openly discuss issues affecting their
daily working lives. This year's Forum includes a short presentation about
climbing on trusses, an issue currently under scrutiny by the HSE, followed by
an open forum for questions and points of concern. On hand to field questions
will be members of the National Rigging Advisory Group, safety advisors and
PLASA Skills to answer questions about the NRC. Anyone wishing to raise
specific questions or issues can email them in advance to [email protected].
Up-to-date
details of the PLASA Rigging Conference programme content and speakers can be
found at www.plasariggingconference.com.
Registration is live now - early booking rates are available until
mid-September; to book tickets visit: www.plasariggingconference.com
