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e-bulletin: February 2009

Two events to tell you about - here's the first:

Joining Forces Scotland and The Welding & Joining Society (WJS) Offshore Oil & Gas Technical Group Meeting

Materials, Joining and Integrity of Reeled Pipelines

Lloyds Register EMEA, Denburn House, 20-25 Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1NN. Wednesday 11 February 2009, 09:30 - 16:30

WJS non-members are welcome

You can register for the meeting online at www.eventsforce.net/09OOG (for security reasons, it is not possible to attend without prior registration). If you have any queries please contact Rachel Wall, Events Co-ordinator, TWI Ltd rachel.wall@twi.co.uk tel 01223 899 314.

Agenda
09:30	Registration & coffee.
10:00	Introduction; Alan Denney, Group Chairman. Joining Forces Scotland; Nick Elbourn, TWI Ltd.
10:05	An IVB's perspective of reeled pipelines; Jim Wilson, Lloyds Register.
10:45	An introduction to the practice and principles of reeled pipelines; Brett Howard, Technip.
11:25	Pipeline materials for reeling; Alan Foxton, Subsea 7.
12:05	Lunch.
12:45	Developments in welding and automatic ultrasonic testing for offshore pipelines; Tony Clough, Petrology.
13:25	Integrity issues on welds in reeled lines; Henryk Pisarski, TWI Ltd.
14:05	Deriving flaw acceptance criteria of reeled pipes using DNV RP F101; Alan Smith, DNV.
14:45	Refreshments.
15:00	Jointing of plastic lined pipes; Stuart McIntyre, Atkins Boreas.
15:20	Development of novel underwater digital radiography inspection system; Menno Hoekstra, TWI Ltd.
15:40	Future developments in reeled lines - introduction; Brett Howard, Technip.
16:00	Future developments - open discussion.
16:30	Close.

Queries: Rachel Wall rachel.wall@twi.co.uk tel 01223 899 314.

 . . . and here's the second event:

Joining Forces Scotland and The Welding & Joining Society (WJS) Scottish Branch

Compliance through Competence - a co-ordinated response to fusion welding quality requirements

Doosan Babcock Energy Limited, Technology & Engineering, Porterfield Road, Renfrew PA4 8DJ. Thursday 26 February 2009, 17:00 - 19:30

WJS non-members are welcome

You can register for the meeting online at www.eventsforce.net/JFS3 (for security reasons, it is not possible to attend without prior registration). If you have any queries please contact Rachel Wall, Events Co-ordinator, TWI Ltd rachel.wall@twi.co.uk tel 01223 899 314.

Timetable
17:00	Registration & coffee.
17:30	Technical presentation and discussion.
18:45	Buffet.
19:30	Close.

The speaker is David Howse, a Consultant Welding Engineer in TWI's Arc Process, Fabrication and Welding Engineering team.

This event is for individuals seeking recognition as a Responsible Welding Coordinator and for senior management seeking compliance with ISO 3834. Others responsible for operations involving fusion welding of metallic materials - especially those intending to work to associated product standards (EN 1090, EN 12732, EN 12952, EN 13445 and EN 15085) that require compliance with ISO 3834 - will also benefit from attending.

The event qualifies for CPD and will be of interest to welding engineers, welding inspectors, quality managers and training managers involved in all aspects of fusion welding and fabrication.

More information: printable leaflet on TWI's website. Queries: Rachel Wall rachel.wall@twi.co.uk tel 01223 899 314.

Like to know more about Joining Forces Scotland?
Please visit the Joining Forces Scotland web pages at www.twi.co.uk/jfs. Also, you can contact -
Nick Elbourn nick.elbourn@twi.co.uk 01223 899 299 or -
Sarah Welch sarah.welch@twi.co.uk 01223 899 287

Previous issues of the Joining Forces Scotland e-bulletin can be viewed on TWI's website. ( View TWI's privacy policy.)

You are very welcome to read the latest issue of 'Connect', TWI's technical news magazine. You will not have to pay for information on TWI's website: your access to this is funded by Scottish Enterprise.

Yours sincerely
The Joining Forces Scotland team at TWI