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Live webinars

G.M. International offers every month Live Webinars to deepen a specific topic related to safety. Each live webinar is designed to transfer skills, technical updates, and practical experiences and then, you can ask for more information directly to our experts too! At the registration step remember to enter your questions and topics of interest in the form, they will be answered and discussed during the webinar.

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UPCOMING WEBINARS

Date time (GMT)
Duration
Topic
Description
Date time (GMT): 2024-07-16 15:00
2024-07-16 15:00
Duration: 60 min
60 min
Topic: Understanding Wall Charts – Fundamentals of Ex
Understanding Wall Charts – Fundamentals of Ex
Description: Ex wallcharts are great tools to use and reference when selecting and working on Ex equipment. We will go over the relevant information contained in typical Ex wallcharts and also show practical uses of the charts.
Ex wallcharts are great tools to use and reference when selecting and working on Ex equipment. We will go over the relevant information contained in typical Ex wallcharts and also show practical uses of the charts.
Date time (GMT): 2024-07-23 09:00
2024-07-23 09:00
Duration: 60 min
60 min
Topic: Proven in Use versus Prior Use. What is the difference?
Proven in Use versus Prior Use. What is the difference?
Description: Quality failure data feedback is the key issue when it comes to Route 2H compliance of both the IEC61508:2010 and IEC61511:2016 edition of the Functional Safety standards. We will disclose the difference between Proven In Use and Prior Use.
Quality failure data feedback is the key issue when it comes to Route 2H compliance of both the IEC61508:2010 and IEC61511:2016 edition of the Functional Safety standards. We will disclose the difference between Proven In Use and Prior Use.


PAST WEBINARS

Date time (GMT)
Duration
Topic
Description
Date time (GMT): 2024-04-11 09:00
2024-04-11 09:00
Duration: 60 min
60 min
Topic: Why a standard power supply cant' be used in a SIF
Why a standard power supply cant' be used in a SIF
Description: Power supply is the most critical part of a system: we will clarify the importance of using Safety Power Supply for Safety-related applications.
Power supply is the most critical part of a system: we will clarify the importance of using Safety Power Supply for Safety-related applications.
Date time (GMT): 2024-04-18 15:00
2024-04-18 15:00
Duration: 60 min
60 min
Topic: Fundamentals of Ex
Fundamentals of Ex
Description: We will provide a practical overview of the relevant topics of Ex fundamentals including sources of ignition, area classification, Temperature Codes, Protection concepts and ultimately the proper selection of Ex equipment for safe and effective use.
We will provide a practical overview of the relevant topics of Ex fundamentals including sources of ignition, area classification, Temperature Codes, Protection concepts and ultimately the proper selection of Ex equipment for safe and effective use.
Date time (GMT): 2024-05-21 09:00
2024-05-21 09:00
Duration: 60 min
60 min
Topic: How do you degrade from a 2oo3 to a 1oo2 safety architecture and remain the same (?) safety and process availability?
How do you degrade from a 2oo3 to a 1oo2 safety architecture and remain the same (?) safety and process availability?
Description: Engineers do some maintenance on a simple 2oo3 process measurement devices forgetting many ways of doing such maintaining safety and process availability. We will take you back to the basics with benefits and disadvantages for both.
Engineers do some maintenance on a simple 2oo3 process measurement devices forgetting many ways of doing such maintaining safety and process availability. We will take you back to the basics with benefits and disadvantages for both.
Date time (GMT): 2024-05-30 15:00
2024-05-30 15:00
Duration: 60 min
60 min
Topic: The Biggest Ex Mistakes
The Biggest Ex Mistakes
Description: This webinar will cover some of the most common mistakes made by engineers, designers and installers of Ex equipment and systems based upon years of experience in the Ex world.
This webinar will cover some of the most common mistakes made by engineers, designers and installers of Ex equipment and systems based upon years of experience in the Ex world.
Date time (GMT): 2024-06-06 15:00
2024-06-06 15:00
Duration: 60 min
60 min
Topic: SIL 3 safety instrumentation in explosive environments
SIL 3 safety instrumentation in explosive environments
Description: We will highlight and share details about case histories and a few large projects in order to show how GMI technologies and products perfectly fit in explosive environments applications.
We will highlight and share details about case histories and a few large projects in order to show how GMI technologies and products perfectly fit in explosive environments applications.
Date time (GMT): 2024-06-20 09:00
2024-06-20 09:00
Duration: 60 min
60 min
Topic: IEC 61511 Lifecycle overview
IEC 61511 Lifecycle overview
Description: In this webinar we will explain with a practical example on how to use the lifecycle phases in a systematic way.
In this webinar we will explain with a practical example on how to use the lifecycle phases in a systematic way.

PAST WEBINARS

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Speakers

  • Paolo Landrini

    Paolo Landrini

    CEO

    Paolo began his career in technical sales with Elcon Instruments after earning an electrical engineering degree. He was tasked with starting the North American operation and managed it for 9 years, gaining extensive business and EX applications knowledge. In 1996, he became a partner at GMI, focusing on export sales. Paolo dedicated himself to understanding IEC SIL standards, obtaining a TÜV Rheinland FS Engineer degree in 2012. With over 30 years in Hazardous Area Instrumentation, he now serves as GMI's CEO, providing support and knowledge globally.

  • Tino Vande Capelle

    Tino Vande Capelle

    Director of Functional Safety Services

    Tino is Director of Functional Safety Services, TÜV Rheinland – Senior Functional Safety Expert & Trainer #109/05 at G.M. International. He is senior Functional Safety Expert (#109/05) & accredit Trainer for the SIS program of TÜV Rheinland and a senior member of ISA.

  • Andrea Spolaor

    Andrea Spolaor

    Global Account Manager MAC segment

    Andrea has more than twenty years of experience in sales organisations of middle-sized companies, in the machine and process automation market. Andrea is FS Eng (TÜV Rheinland, #12228/16, SIS).

  • Massimo Pagani

    Massimo Pagani

    Product Manager

    Massimo is Product Manager. He has over twenty years of experience in the field of repair and development of devices for consumer electronics. Massimo is FS Eng (TÜV Rheinland, #20069/20, SIS).

  • Bob Johnson

    Bob Johnson

    President of Source IEx

    Bob is the owner of Source IEx, a distributor for GMI along with other complementary Ex products, based in Spring, Texas. He is also a CompEx instructor/assessor for the IECEx CoPC scheme. Besides being an instructor, he has performed many third-party inspections for clients in the Ex world, both for offshore and onshore activities, and also assists clients in the design and application of Ex equipment and systems.

  • Gabriele Caglio

    Gabriele Caglio

    Senior Technical Support Specialist

    Gabriele Caglio is a seasoned Technical Support Specialist His journey began by testing and repairing GMI devices, evolving into a role as an R&D Support Specialist, focusing on prototyping and PCB design. Currently, Gabriele's expertise is dedicated to informing end-users, customers, resellers, and the sales department about the extensive features of GMI products, empowering them to fully exploit the products' potential.