Simon Gakhar
Associate Principal Process Safety Specialist @DEKRA
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Principal Process Safety Specialist @DEKRA
Taken early retirement from full time work but am still working part time for DEKRA Process Safety on an associate basis. I am also actively pursuing my interests in photography.
EDUCATION
University of Bath
BSc Chemical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT SIMON GAKHAR
I am a chartered chemical engineer and an IChemE registered professional process safety engineer who has specialised in process safety for the last 22 years. I took retirement in 2019 from full time work although am still providing part time support and help to DEKRA when required. Specialties: Dust Explosion Prevention and Protection, Gas and Vapour Explosion Prevention and Protection, Electrostatic Ignition Hazards, ATEX 153, ATEX 114 and DSEAR, Non-electrical Equipment Ignition Risk Assessment, Chemical Reaction Hazard Assessment, Pressure Relief and Vent Sizing, Occupied Buildings Risk Assessments including toxic release risk assessments and general consequence modelling. I used to be the global champion on ATEX and explosion protection for DEKRA Process Safety. I also carry out training in all of the above and have a particular interest in the use of small-scale demonstrations to aid learning and emphasise the impact of explosions and other energetic events. I have developed a number of novel demonstrations to show the hazards of dust explosions, gas explosions, electrostatic discharge and the effects of physical overpressure and vacuum suitable for use in conference rooms and lecture theatres. I also have experience in Incident Investigation involving explosions, electrostatic sparks and runaway chemical reactions, Process Safety Management and auditing of PSM systems, Hazard Identification, Solids handling and processing, Process Safety product Development, Process Safety Training Development, Consulting skills and Consulting Project Management. I am also a multi-award winning Landscape and Macro Photographer and experienced speaker on these subjects.
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