PROGRAMME 2024
June 19th
5:30pm - Welcome party
The opening evening kicks off at 6.30pm with a keynote speech by Philippe Perez, conference facilitator.
At 6.45 pm : Documentary film : exposure to asbestos in India
At 7.45 pm : it's networking time, a chance to meet exhibitors, sponsors, speakers and visitors over a welcome drink!
Documentary
Diya GUPTA
Journalist
June 20th
8:30am to 10:10am l Asbestos State of The Art
Reminder of the European Commission’s activities in the context of circular economy and green transition with a focus on asbestos.
Pablo GUTIÉRREZ VELAYOS
Policy Officer
European Commission,
Spain
Spain
Asbestos: a difficult-to-define measurand and a measurement that requires high technology.
Naturally occurring asbestos in Europe and its implications for policy and policymakers.
Presentation of French experience in Asbestos Metrology
Lionel CHARPENTIER
Asbestos prevention engineer
Chemical (CT2),
Directorate General of Labour
France
And Céline Eypert Blaison (Researcher at INRS)
France
And Céline Eypert Blaison (Researcher at INRS)
10:50am to 12:05pm l Asbestos Detection
European Directive: new perspectives for Electron Microscopy applied to asbestos analysis.
Advanced approaches in assessing asbestos-cement roof deterioration using remote sensing technologies.
The challenges and impact of the new European Directive on laboratory practices
Martine CHOUVET
Technical Director, ITGA, France
Project leader of the international working group : Asbestos Laboratories Analysis
And Matthew Owen ( Identifibre) and Johannes Weber ( TÜV SÜD )
Project leader of the international working group : Asbestos Laboratories Analysis
And Matthew Owen ( Identifibre) and Johannes Weber ( TÜV SÜD )
European harmonization of exposure assessment for asbestos in the workplace & PEROSH Asbestos Network
12:05am to 12:55pm l Asbestos Management
FOCUS ON SPAIN
How to perform an Asbestos Survey ?
Narciso JIMENEZ MARTIN
CEO of GDA Gestión del Amianto
Malaga, Spain
And Luís Garcia Rios (PRODAM Proyectos y Amianto)
Malaga, Spain
And Luís Garcia Rios (PRODAM Proyectos y Amianto)
Current status of asbestos inspection in Spain, rules and regulations.
Law 7/22 and its DA14
A.I. in Asbestos Management: Streamlining Inventory and Removal Processes
LUNCH BREAK
2:15pm to 3:45pm
Asbestos risks and poor regulation in Africa.
DEBATE WITH INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Education for Asbestos Eradication.
Challenges and opportunities of the new European Directive and the new Flemish action plan.
4:25pm to 5:30pm l Asbestos Removal
Best practices of asbestos removal from all over the world
Jasper KOSTERS
Director/Owner of Admanstars, Admanstars Advies and Admanstars Projects - Hellevoetsluis, The Netherlands
