Synopsis:

Steam boilers are essential in the manufacturing sectors as well as in the power plant industries.The installation and operation of a steam boiler must satisfy the requirements, acts & regulations and standards in order to secure a safe and healthy work environment. Operation of a boiler without a valid competent person and maintenance works by unqualified contractors may be hazardous to workers and may cause severe damage to plant & equipment. This is also a violation of Malaysian laws and regulations.

This seminar will cover a general introduction to steam boilers and their operational aspects in relation to Malaysian practices. Participants will be exposed to the related boiler legislation in Malaysia, such Factories and Machineries Act (Act 139), 1967 and Regulations 1970. The matters in relation to the authorities such as the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia (DOSH/JKKP) will be briefly explained for the benefit of boiler owners and operators. Essential fittings and boiler safety will be highlighted to enhance safety awareness in boiler operations and maintenance.

About the Speaker:

Associate Professor Ir. Yahaya Ramli is a lecturer at the Department of Thermo-Fluid, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). His field of specialization is in fluid mechanics and fluid power systems (hydraulic & pneumatic). Prior to joining UTM, he has several years of practical experience in various technical and management levels in palm oil, electronic and petroleum industries. Assoc Prof Ir. Yahaya has been involved in the installation, operation and maintenance of water tube and fire tube boilers, steam turbines and generator set (I.C.E), pumps and compressors while working in FELDA oil palm mills, Sobena Offshore Inc., and PETRONAS Gas. He graduated from MARA Institute of Technology (ITM) in Mechanical Engineering and obtained his M.Sc. (Fluid Power Systems) from University of Bath, U.K.

Assoc Prof Ir. Yahaya has trained personnel from numerous international and local companies,and government departments including SHELL, ESSO, Loadstar (Private) Limited Sri Lanka, Singapore Public Utilities Board (PUB), Khartoum Refinery (KRC) Sudan, PETRONAS, PROTON, PERODUA, Golden Hope Plantation, IOI, Asiatic, TEXAS Instrumentation, MIMOS, Sime Darby Group, TNB, TITAN, Kedah Water Works, Melaka Water Works, DBKL, IJN, Subang Medical Centre, Police Marine, Malaysian Army,North Port Bhd, MARA, UNIKL, UTP, Perlis Power Plant, Teknik Janakuasa (Malakof), PowerTek (Tanjung), MMHE (Pasir Gudang) as well as other petrochemicals and electronics companies.

Besides teaching and training activities, Assoc Prof Ir. Yahaya is also actively involved in publications. He has published several books and conference papers in the fields of mechanical and plant engineering. Finally, Assoc Prof Ir. Yahaya is also into consultation works and has been appointed as a technical specialist advisor to several major mechanical installation and recreational projects.

Participant Fees:  

RM130.00 (For IEM members)                                            

RM180.00(For non-IEM members)

RM100.00(For Graduate members below 30 years old)      

RM60.00(For Student members)        

Registration will be on afirst-come-first-serve basis. Kindly return the reply slip to IEM (SB) office before 7 January 2011 together with the non-refundable seminar fees in the form of a cheque made payable to The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Southern Branch).  Alternatively, you could bank-in the participation fees to the institution’s Maybank current account (No. 5-013920-15708), and to facsimile both the bank-in slip and the reply slip to the institution. Please note that the fees must be paid in advance prior to the seminar. Please be reminded that if a reservation is made and the intended participant fails to attend, the fees will still have to be paid in full. Thank you for your continuous support of the Institution.