7 November 2025 | Manchester, UK

SafeQual AB participated in Hazards 34, the international process safety conference organised by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), held from 5–7 November 2025 in Manchester, UK. The conference brought together process safety practitioners from 37 countries to exchange knowledge, practical experience and lessons learned in process safety and major hazard management.

The event provided an international platform for professionals to discuss established good practices, emerging risks and the challenges associated with new technologies and applications in high-hazard industries.

Advancing Process Safety and Major Hazard Management

Throughout Hazards 34, key themes included:

• Identifying and embedding good practice in major hazard management
• The role of executive leadership in managing major hazards
• Understanding the risks associated with new technologies and applications
• Sharing knowledge and lessons learned across industries and sectors
• Process Safety Management
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management
• Human Factors and Safety Culture
• Hydrogen Safety and New Energies
• Digitalisation
• Fire and Explosion Hazards
• Learning from Accidents
• Climate Change and Process Safety
  

  Conference Highlights

  The conference programme featured presentations from leading professionals and organisations working in process safety and major hazard management.

  Highlights included the Trevor Kletz Hazards Lecture delivered by Dr Marlene Kanga, presentations examining the lessons from the Bhopal disaster, discussions around safety and the energy transition, and sessions addressing new technologies and climate-related risks to process safety.

  The event also provided opportunities for delegates to connect with fellow professionals, exchange experiences and explore practical approaches to improving safety performance.

  SafeQual AB’s Commitment

  SafeQual AB’s participation in Hazards 34 reflects its commitment to professional competence, safety knowledge, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

  International events such as Hazards 34 provide valuable opportunities to engage with current developments in process safety, understand emerging industry challenges and exchange knowledge with professionals from different sectors and regions.

  SafeQual AB continues to support the development of professional knowledge and competence across safety, quality and compliance-related disciplines.

  Supporting Knowledge Sharing

  Effective process safety depends on the identification of hazards, assessment of risk, implementation of appropriate controls and continuous learning from experience.

  Hazards 34 provided a valuable forum for sharing practical knowledge and lessons learned across industries. IChemE describes Hazards as an industry-focused conference intended to share good practice, current thinking and lessons learned in process safety and hazard management.

  Looking Ahead

  SafeQual AB will continue to engage with international professional events and initiatives that support the advancement of safety, quality, competence and responsible risk management.

  Participation in international forums helps strengthen professional networks and supports continued awareness of developments in process safety and related disciplines.