X Anniversary International Forum on Industrial Safety will be held from May 29 to June 1, 2011 at the hotel «Taleon Imperial Hotel» (St. Petersburg)Forum Program
1st Day, 29 May, 2012| 12.00 – 13.30 |  | Press conference on the occasion of the Forum inauguration |
| 15.00 – 17.30 |  | Excursion to the Hermitage, including a visit to the unique treasures of St. Petersburg – the Treasure Gallery “ the Golden Treasures” (by pre-registration only until May 22, 2012) |
| 19.00 – 22.00 |  | Sightseeing bus tour along the city in the evening (by pre-registration only until May 22, 2012) |
| 19.00 – 22.00 |  | Ceremonial welcome to the representatives of the state supervisory bodies of the participating countries of the Forum |
2nd Day, 30 May, 2012
| 09.00 – 10.00 |  | Registration of conference participants (Talion Imperial Hotel) |
| 10.00 – 18.00 |  | Plenary sessions, panel discussions |
| 13.00 – 14.00 |  | Lunch |
| 19.00 – 22.00 | | Ceremonial reception on the opening of the Forum, with a concert performance of the world-famous mime theatre “Litsedei”, the only theatre of clowns in Russia |
3rd Day, 31 May, 2012
| 09.00 – 10.00 | | Registration of participants |
| 10.00 – 18.00 | | Plenary sessions, panel discussions |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | | Lunch |
| 18.30 – 20.30 |  | Cruising by the river boats along the city rivers and canals |
4th Day, 1 July, 2012
On choice (by pre-registration)
 | Sightseeing tour to one of the most beautiful suburbs of Saint-Petersburg - Peterhof, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Magnificent country residence of Russian tsars was founded by Peter I in 1705 on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. Constellation of palatial and park ensembles, architectural and historical monuments of 18-20 centuries, and, of course, numerous unique fountains and cascades have brought worldwide fame to Peterhof |
 | Excursion to the leading enterprise of the Russian brewing industry – the beer factory “Baltika” Petersburg is not only the cultural capital, but also a major industrial centre. Unique glass gallery passages allow the plant tour, without interfering with the manufacturing process. Right before your eyes this drink will be born, you will see the main shops, bottling lines, and will be able to evaluate different beers by tasting them. |
* The program is updated as on September 2011. On further changes please check with the organizers.
Main topics of the Conference:
1. Industrial safety: international experience of the state supervisory bodies, industrial corporates, experts and research organizations.
2. Man-made disasters in recent years: the causes and lessons.
3. Preventing the collapse of buildings and structures.
4. Safety of hydraulic structures.
5. Preventing and combating oil spills.
6. Safety in nuclear power sector: Fukushima - 1 year later.
7. Transportation of hazardous goods.
8. Innovations in the field of risk prediction.
9. Accident-Rescue units and their role in ensuring safety at the enterprise.
10. Safety of technical systems while operating in anomalous temperatures.
11. The experience in introducing the international standard ISO 31000 12 on risk assessment.
12. Ensuring safety at hazardous industrial facilities.
13. Changes in the legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of industrial safety and occupational health.
The abstracts of the presentations will be accepted till 26 February, 2012.
Contact Okasheva Nadezhda: (812) 331-83-53, okasheva@groupgce.com
«I would like to congratulate the organizers of the IX International Forum on Industrial Safety – the GCE Group of companies and its organizing partners of the Forum, through which the representatives of public authorities from many countries, representatives of large industrial enterprises, as well as experts on industrial safety gathered together to discuss the latest developments in the field of safety»