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Experiences

More than 34 years of experience in the field of industrial safety

1985-1987 : Belgian Army, Technical Director for general revision of tracked vehicles

1987-2001 : Det Norske Veritas, Managing Principal Engineer (performed over 350 studies, audits & training in chemical and petrochemical companies)

2002-2003 : Total Base Chemicals, Process safety manager

2003-2004 : Total Base Chemicals, General manager HSE

2004-2007 : Total Petrochemicals, General manager Health and Safety

2007-2011 : Total Petrochemicals, Vice President HSE

2012-2014: Total Refining & Chemicals, Deputy Senior Vice President HSE

2014-2016: Total SA, Vice President Management Systems

2016- : Total SA, Vice President HSE Audits & Major Accident Investigations

Degrees

Engineer Elektro Mechanics (KIH,1985)
Master in safety (VUB, 2004)

PhD in Engineering Science (VUB, 2011)

teaching

Hazard indentification techniques (HAZOP, FMEA, SWIFT, etc)

Consequence analysis

Reliability analysis

Risk Assessment

Personal safety

Safety management systems

Modern safety management and ISRS

Major accident prevention

Safety audits

The nature of Major Accidents (what are BLEVEs, UVCE, Fires,…)

Vapour cloud explosions

Activities

More than 31 years of experience in the field of industrial safety in different positions (consultant, managerial positions)

Courses & Talks

Language: English
Planned duration: 1 to 3 days
Planned duration: 1 to 3 days
Planned duration: Several modules are possible : 1/2 day – 1 day – 3 days