The Engineering Council has announced the formal signing of new agreements with Spanish professional bodies Asociación de Ingenieros Profesionales de España (AIPE) and the Agency for Qualification of Professional Engineers (AQPE), which will facilitate the mobility and recognition of engineering professionals between the UK and Spain.
AIPE are based in Madrid and AQPE represents the Catalan region, based in Barcelona. Both AIPE and AQPE competence standards are based very closely on the Engineering Council’s UK Standard for Engineering Competence and Commitment (UK-SPEC) and their processes – including a professional review interview – are similar. Both organisations have had their standards in place for six years (with support from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, IMechE) and award titles including Expert Professional Engineer and Senior Professional Engineer. Engineers registered with the Engineering Council, or certified by AIPE and AQPE are required to demonstrate they are maintaining and developing their professional competence through a process of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
On 29th September the Science Council held its first ever policy conference entitled The Science Council Climate Conference – The UK Pathway to Net-Zero. The event brought together Science Council members and other organisations from across the science and engineering community to discuss how the UK can meet its targets for reducing emissions and reaching net-zero in the coming years.
The conference drew on the diverse expertise of member organisations, exploring in depth topics such as the challenges and opportunities in the food system, achieving net-zero in the steel industry and the role of hydrogen in balancing future supply and demand.
Speaking at the conference, Sir Patrick Vallance, Government Chief Scientific Adviser and National Technology Adviser, said: “Every year, we’re losing Arctic Sea ice and CO2 levels have dramatically increased since the industrial revolution. There are clearly unarguable changes that are occurring. Science and technology are undoubtedly central to what we need to do. We need to be focused on technologies that we can already see, technologies that we have already invented, and ask how do we work out which of those we can implement and scale.”
Videos of the livestreamed sessions can be found at:
Plenary Panel 1 – The UK’s Net-Zero Challenge, https://youtu.be/cCLGOmlQS-I
Keynote Address by Sir Patrick Vallance, https://youtu.be/CZx9jnQcmQ8
Plenary Panel 2 – The role of the UK science and engineering community,
and the full conference programme of the conference is available at,
https://sciencecouncil.org/web/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Climate-Conference-September-2022.pdf
To find out more about future events held by the Science Council and its professional body Members see their website: https://sciencecouncil.org/category/event/
Indestructible Paint has announced the passing of the founder of Indestructible Paint, Douglas Norton, in late September 2022. Born on 19th August 1930, Doug developed a passion for paint and surface coatings when he was apprenticed at Llewellyn Ryland from 1948 to 1950. Doug was called up between 1950 to 1953 for National Service. His career progressed with Permoglaze between 1954 – 1956 at Tenbury Wells, from where he moved to Gittings & Hills Paint Company of Nechells, Birmingham, which became Ault & Wiborg, where his career progressed eventually becoming Chief Chemist, then Export Manager.
Ault & Wiborg closed their Birmingham branch circa. 1977, Doug was invited to move to London to the Perivale site but he did not wish to uproot his family, and with great pride, Doug opened the doors to Indestructible Paint on 4th July 1978 which Doug referred to as his “Independence Day!”
Thanks to his passion for surface coatings, his expertise and dedication to customer satisfaction, the company grew from a small, independent workshop in Birmingham’s Acocks Green, to become a leading supplier of high-performance, niche aerospace products for international customers. To add to Doug’s already impressive list of achievements, Doug was a Past President of the Birmingham Paint Varnish and Lacquer Club and a proud member of OCCA, The Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association, and having been a member for over 50 years.
Hydrotesting of vessels, valves and pipelines, is carried out to ensure that no leaks are present and that the vessel will hold up under expected operating pressures, however it also raises the risk of corrosion by introducing moisture to the system. The same water that proves the vessel is not compromised can be the very cause of corrosion that deteriorates the metal and leads to leakage over time.
According to Cortec®, its VpCI®-649 inhibitor, a unique concentrated liquid formulation combining contact and Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors, can protect surfaces during hydrotesting. These inhibitors form a molecular protective layer on metal surfaces below and above the water level, and protect both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including copper, steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, and cast iron. The inhibitor does not contain nitrites, phosphates, or chromates, which helps minimise disposal concerns, concluded the company.
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) has announced that its CEO, Bob Chalker, plans to retire in July 2023. The AMPP board of directors has started a formal search for a successor, considering internal and external candidates for the position.
According to the AMPP, Chalker has served in his role for more than 12 years, first as CEO of NACE International and then with AMPP through the merger of NACE and SSPC in 2021.
“It has been a privilege to serve as CEO of this great organisation, and I want to extend my thanks to AMPP’s employees and members who have enabled the association to achieve so much,” said Chalker.
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