INSTITUTE NEWS Electrical seminar in Leeds
Next month in Leeds the IHEEM Electrical Technical Platform will present a seminar focusing on the latest changes and requirements of Section 710 Medical Locations.
The one-day seminar, on 19 September, will be held at the city’s historic Thackray Medical Museum, which showcases the heritage of medicine and healthcare. The programme will feature six sessions delivered by members of the Platform and guests presenters, some of whom were involved in the writing of the guidance.
During the morning, Paul Harris, a Chartered Electrical engineer, independent consultant, and director of Harris Associates, will present on the background to and rationale for the guidance, including the 18th Edition changes, the identification and definitions of Medical Location groups, and Supplementary Equipotential Bonding. Mumtaz Farooqi, a technical manager at Bender UK, will present two sessions, the first looking at ‘Medical IT Systems in Medical Locations’, and the second, ‘Residual Current Monitoring and Monitoring Systems’.
The chair of the IET WRPC, Graham Kenyon, deputy chair, JPEL/64 Sub- Committee D – External Influences, will lead discussions on Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Paul Harris and Darren Griffiths, a qualified electrical design engineer, inspection and test engineer, and thermographer, and the MD of RS Earth, will jointly present the penultimate session, on ‘the Inspection and Testing
Diary dates
17 AUG IHEEM 75th Anniversary Drinks Reception, HMS Warrior, Portsmouth. T: 023 9282 3186; E:
events@iheem.org.uk
30-31 AUG IHEEM 2018 Regional Conference & Exhibition, City Hall, Cardiff. T: 023 9282 3186;
ww.iheem.org.uk/events
19 SEPT IHEEM Electrical Seminar, Thackray Medical Museum, Leeds. T: 023 9282 3186;
ww.iheem.org.uk/events
The Thackray Medical Museum.
of Medical Locations’. The final session will be an open panel discussion providing the opportunity to pose questions to the speakers and Technical Platform members. To view the full programme, visit
www.iheem.org.uk. The chair of the IHEEM Electrical Technical Platform, Mark Richards, an IHEEM Council Member, Authorising Engineer (Electrical), and director of Health Engineering Services FM, will chair the seminar and panel discussion. Delegates from NHS Trusts, private hospitals, and other professionals engaged in electrical safety within healthcare estates, are encouraged to attend.
Craig Willcock, IHEEM’s events and marketing manager, said: “If you are interested in attending, the ‘early bird’ rate ends on 20 August, so secure the best rate by booking today. You can book your delegate place from just £100 plus VAT online at
www.iheem.org.uk/ events, by telephone: 02392 823186, or by email:
events@iheem.org.uk.”
6-11 OCT IFHE 25th World Congress, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. T: +61 7 3876 4988;
www.tinyurl.com/yc7jwxja
9-10 OCT Healthcare Estates 2018, Manchester Central. Step Exhibitions T: 01892 518877;
www.healthcare-estates.com
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August 2018 Health Estate Journal 13
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