The Engineering Equipment and Materials Users’ Association What is EEMUA? (Slides 3-9) What are the benefits? (Slides

1. The Engineering Equipment and Materials Users’ Association What is EEMUA? (Slides 3-9) What are the benefits? (Slides 10-22) How does EEMUA work? (Slides 23-28) Join EEMUA (Slide 29)

2. Join EEMUA • Apply for EEMUA Membership NOW • Write to Executive Director, Clive Tayler ctayler@eemua.org • Phone +44 (0)20 7621 0011

3. The Engineering Equipment and Materials Users’ Association What is EEMUA?

4. EEMUA • EEMUA is a European-based non-profit industry Association with a global reputation. • EEMUA serves a variety of industry sectors: chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, energy, power generation, and others.

5. EEMUA • The Association is intended for companies that use engineering equipment and materials in the construction, operation and management of chemical process plants, offshore rigs, refineries, power stations, storage, distribution and transport systems, and similar industrial and production assets. • Suppliers / vendors and other organisations that do not qualify as Members may be admitted to EEMUA as Associates.

6. EEMUA • EEMUA Members currently include: AstraZeneca BASF BP Chevron ConocoPhillips Dow Corning E.on ExxonMobil Flexsys Huntsman Hydro Innospec Johnson Matthey RWE npower Shell Syngenta Total Vopak ABB Engineering Services Foster Wheeler Energy

7. EEMUA • EEMUA Members are involved in: • Networking, communicating and sharing their experiences as the users of engineering equipment and materials, and as the owners / operators of industrial assets; • Developing and promoting best practices in engineering, plant operations and asset management; • Influencing the way regulations are interpreted / applied, and helping to develop Standards, particularly where these affect safety, business costs and efficiency; • Providing interpretation of relevant European Directives and resulting national legislation.

8. EEMUA • EEMUA has a rich heritage dating back more that 50 years: • The Engineering Equipment Users Association (EEUA) was founded in 1950; in 1983, it amalgamated with the Oil Companies Materials Association (OCMA), also founded in the early 1950s, to form EEMUA.

9. Join EEMUA • Apply for EEMUA Membership NOW • Write to Executive Director, Clive Tayler ctayler@eemua.org • Phone +44 (0)20 7621 0011

10. The Engineering Equipment and Materials Users’ Association What are the benefits?

11. EEMUA • BENEFITS of EEMUA Membership • Influence – the collective influence that comes from a strong alliance of leading global companies. • Knowledge – through sharing experiences, and building up non-competitive relations with other Members. • Early awareness – gained from being involved in the user community; and via weekly news Alerts and other information services provided exclusively to Members. • Employee growth – EEMUA provides excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. • Wider participation – through EEMUA, join the CBI, BSI, and participate in UKAS, ECUI, and many other organisations, all at no additional cost.

12. EEMUA Influence • The collective influence of EEMUA is very strong • When you examine the list of Members, their value to the economy, purchasing power, collective experience, and their importance to the environment, it is easy to see why EEMUA is respected and its views taken notice of, both in Europe and elsewhere

13. EEMUA Influence • EEMUA maintains relationships with: • Industry regulators • Government departments • Vendors, suppliers and consultants • Accreditation and certification bodies • Standards organisations • Trade Associations • Professional Institutions • and others

14. EEMUA Influence • EU Directives EEMUA has links with the European Commission and Membership of European Committees in Brussels: Working Group Pressure Working Party Guidelines • Standards EEMUA provides a route to BSI Committees Through BSI, a route to participate in CEN and ISO EEMUA is represented on many Technical Committees at BSI

15. EEMUA Influence • Health & Safety Executive: • Regular liaison meetings with HSE at both technical and managerial level • Ad-hoc meetings to discuss current issues • Opportunities to comment on draft guidelines • Extensive list of contacts

16. EEMUA Influence • Government Departments • Easy access to the UK Department of Trade & Industry and other Government Departments • Consolidated industry viewpoint, not a single company’s view • Single voice for industry • Lets smaller companies ‘punch above their weight’ • Distribution to members of DTI information on European Directives and resulting UK legislation

17. EEMUA Influence • Suppliers and vendors • May be invited to attend EEMUA Technical Committee meetings • Discuss common problems and ‘wish lists’ • Presentations on new and forthcoming products • Technical Committee meetings may be held at vendor’s premises

18. EEMUA Influence • United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) • EEMUA participates as a member of the UKAS Policy Advisory Committee • EEMUA contributes to the management of a number of certification, competency and conformity assessment schemes

19. EEMUA Influence • Professional Institutions: EEMUA participates in several committees at Professional Institutions, such as: IMechE Pressure Equipment Co-ordination Forum Pressure Systems Group IEE Wiring Regulations

20. EEMUA Knowledge • EEMUA’s collective knowledge and experience is captured through • Members-only Guidelines and Information Sheets • Members-only weekly Alerts and Bi-monthly Bulletin • EEMUA Publications: Guides, Standards, Specifications • Technical Committees & Areas of specialisation • Seminars and other Meetings • Scoping and support for training courses, given by outside bodies and based on EEMUA Publications: • Alarm systems / Abnormal situations management • Electrical work in hazardous areas • Inspection and maintenance of storage tanks

21. EEMUA Awareness • EEMUA’s knowledge, information and news is disseminated via: • Website: both Public and Members’ Only areas • Members’ e-mail weekly Alerts and Bulletins • Publications for sale: catalogue, prices, e-shop • Free downloadable documents for Members • Useful web links and contacts for Members • EEMUA teleconferencing and web-cast facilities • Meetings at EEMUA London offices and elsewhere • Training programmes

22. Join EEMUA • Apply for EEMUA Membership NOW • Write to Executive Director, Clive Tayler ctayler@eemua.org • Phone +44 (0)20 7621 0011

23. The Engineering Equipment and Materials Users’ Association How does it work?

24. Governance of EEMUA • EEMUA is governed by a Council of Members • A sub-Committee of Council, known as the Council Management Committee (CMC) , develops strategic proposals and oversees the operations of EEMUA between Council meetings. • From a legal perspective, EEMUA is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England: Members’ representatives on Council act as the company directors of EEMUA Limited

25. Organisation of EEMUA EEMUA Council Main governing body of the Association Council Management Committee (CMC) Technical Committees / Forums Standing Committees of EEMUA, or Management Forums, each with a particular area of focus Representatives on management committees for EEMUA training courses Working Parties Project teams set-up by Council, CMC or Technical Committees, with a specific task and timescale Representatives on BSI and other external bodies

26. Organisation of EEMUA • Technical Committees and Working Parties • Much of the work at EEMUA is carried out through its Technical Committees and Working Parties • Technical Committees comprise experts from Member companies and others with an interest • Currently there are 11 Technical Committees • They can be formed or disbanded by Council as the situation warrants • Members can ask for the formation of a new Technical Committee if they feel it is needed

27. Organisation of EEMUA • EEMUA Technical Committees: • PRV Pressure Vessels • STC Storage Tanks • PSC Piping and associated valve Systems • PRS Pressure Relieving Safety systems • MTC Materials • MAC Machinery • INT Inspection & non-destructive Testing • CUI User (in-house) Inspectorates • ELC Electrical • INC Instrumentation & Control • OLA On-line Analysers

28. Administration of EEMUA • EEMUA is administered through its Secretariat team. • For sales: e-mail sales@eemua.org • For membership and other enquiries: e-mail info@eemua.org • The Secretariat offices are based in the central financial district of London, close to Parliament, Government departments, the HSE and CBI – and within 30 minutes of London City airport and the Eurostar European train terminal at Waterloo.

29. Join EEMUA • Apply for EEMUA Membership NOW • Write to Executive Director, Clive Tayler ctayler@eemua.org • Or telephone +44 (0)20 7621 0011 • For further details.