TAC Ontario Chapter's next webinar will feature a presentation by Mike Rispin and Ian Cadieux of Strata Worldwide on Emerging Safety Technologies for North American Tunnelling. The webinar will begin at 4:00 pm EDT Thursday August 12th - pre-registration is not required. 

TAC Ontario Chapter Webinar Emerging Safety Technologies for North American Tunnelling Presented by: Mike Rispin, P.Eng. and Ian Cadieux of Strata Worldwide

When: Thursday August 12th, 2021 at 4pm EDT) / 1pm PDT

Where: Connect directly with Microsoft Teams Abstract: The presentation will highlight four underground safety technologies which are either new for tunnelling, in and of themselves, or are used on a regular basis elsewhere in the global industry and are emerging in the North American tunnelling culture. • Refuge Chambers • Proximity Detection & Collision Avoidance • Gas Monitoring • Conveyor Monitoring

The focus will be on the safety features offered in-use for tunnel constructors but will also touch on serendipitous productivity benefits derived.

Speaker Bio: Mike Rispin, P.Eng., is the Vice President of Tunnelling for Strata Worldwide. He has 38 years of underground experience combining mining and tunnelling and has worked the world over in various disciplines including explosives, ground control, heavy equipment, the development cycle, construction chemicals, and others. A native Canadian, he resides in the USA and is the Chair of the Underground Construction Association of SME.

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