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Formed over 20 years ago, the National Bulk Tanker Association Inc. comprises member companies and organisations involved in the manufacture, storage and distribution of liquid bulk products. Our members have a strong involvement in the dangerous and hazardous good sector.
The NBTA meets on a quarterly basis to discuss issues of common interest with a particular focus on safety, environmental and professional matters as well as land transport reforms and business issues.
News and Current Issues (July 2010)
Next meetings - 5th August, 19th August, 2nd September and 20th October
Our next three meetings are:
WorkSafe VDGT issues meeting
Thursday 5th August, 10am to 1pm at VTA, Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend
WorkSafe Victoria has agreed to meet with NBTA and discuss the outstanding issues with the VDGT registration process
If you have outstanding issues with barrel certification then come along and we will discuss the rules and then have time to go over specifics for each company.
Safety and Training meeting
Thursday 19th August from 11am to 1pm at VTA, Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend
The agenda will include a consolidation of the emergency response agenda and design of the 20th October Emergency Response Day
Quarterly meeting
Thursday 2nd September, from 12.30pm to 4.30pm
Metropolitan Fire Brigade, 450 Burnley Street Richmond
Hosted by MFB, we will be briefed on how incident commanders handle an incident and the role that our companies play at emergency scenes. Other agenda items include emergency response, worksafe issues, industrial relations and the agenda for the 20th October emergency response day
Emergency response - sharing lessons and improving outcomes
Wednesday 20th October from 9am to 4pm at Melbourne Tennis Centre
A joint hosted AFAC / NBTA event, it will cover:
Lessons from recent incidents
Showcasing recent initiatives in TERPS training, emergency response and clean up activities
Current regulations and laws and the opportunities for improvement
Examples of best practice in the field of emergency response including work methods, safety programs, training, remediation, as well as new technologies
The audience is emergency responders (AFAC members, competent authorities, professional responders) as well as transport operators, product owners, oil companies, equipment manufacturers (many of whom are NBTA members) and industry professionals including the insurance sector.
Registration for this one day event will open soon and a separate notice will be put out to members
To attend any or all of the above three meetings you need to let Rob Perkins know on robperkins@nbta.com.au or to find out more ring Rob on 0411 402 832
Friday 5th March meeting in Sydney
Not content with one golf course, our 5th March schedule is:
Golf from 7.45am at NSW Golf Club
Only 20 places so be quick!
The golf registration form needs to be completed and returned asap
A superb challenge as usual, so book now
There will be no on-the-day entries so get organised to avoid missing the cut!
Quarterly meeting at Randwick Golf Club, Howe Street Malabar
12.30pm sandwich for 1.30pm meeting. Finish by 4.30pm
For reasons "beyond my control" we are meeting at Randwick Golf Club, Howe Crescent Malabar, which is 4km closer to the city off Anzac Parade.
Our agenda will cover:
- Emergency response - NSW Fire Brigade recent experience
- IAP - getting your feedback on the routes, the issues and the next steps
- DAT and SLP relaunched
- Emergency Response for all classes - progress report
- Safety and Innovation day
- Petroleum by rail
- Safety and Training reports
- Hannover tanker tour in September
to attend, email or ring Rob on 0411 402 832
Meeting schedule for 2010
The December meeting approved the Meeting schedule for 2010 pdf.
Our first gathering will be the Safety and Training Group on the 25th February followed by the general meeting (and golf) in Sydney on the 5th March.
4th December meeting and dinner
Put it in your diary for Friday 4th December meeting commencing at 12.30pm for a sandwich lunch in the Board Room at the VTA, Wirraway Drive in Fishermans Bend and continuing with the quarterly meeting
Agenda items include:
- AGM and elections
- Intelligent Access Program - what's in it for tankers?
- Carbon reporting obligations and best practice
- Carrier accreditation post PACIA
- Emergency Response progress
- Annual accident prevention conference
- Fair Work obligations
To attend, simply reply to this email
Our meeting will finish by 4.30pm in order to get ready for the
NBTA Annual Christmas Dinner
A fantastic venue this year at the National Gallery of Victoria, with a private tour of part of the collection.
Just click on the link on this page to download the registration form. I need your registrations before the end of November in order to confirm venue numbers.
It's a legendary night and one that our partners always remember.
See you on the 4th
NBTA / AFAC Emergency Response Day
The NBTA in conjunction with AFAC held an emergency response day to discuss and advance thinking on a national emergency response agenda. Attached are papers from that day:
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