CURRICULUM VITAE
ROGER KEITH BENTLEY,
B.Sc., Ph.D., DipSM, CFIOSH.
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Summary
Chemist and chartered safety practitioner, with 25 years employment in the chemical industry including 7 years as a safety manager, and subsequently 17 years as a self-employed consultant.
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Specific Expertise
Expert witness on diseases and injuries due to exposure to chemicals
Risk assessments including COSHH and DSEAR
COMAH major accident prevention policies
Emergency planning
Chemical process risk analysis and HAZOPS
Fire safety and risk assessments
General safety management and training, including accident prevention and writing of safety policies.
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Previous Employment
Post-doctoral research assistant to Professor Sir Ewart Jones at Oxford
University (1966-69). Concurrently held a tutorial appointment at New
College.
In 1969 I joined the Clayton Aniline Company in Manchester as a research
and development chemist, later transferring to production, and then becoming a
plant manager.
In 1981 I was seconded to Schelde Chemie in Germany, where I was
involved in commissioning a new plant.
I returned to Manchester in 1984, and after a further couple of years of plant
management was appointed Head of Safety and Security. I personally worked on the CIMAH safety report and emergency procedures, as
well as having responsibility for all aspects of safety including occupational
hygiene and the works fire brigade. I held this position until 1994 when I took advantage of a severance
scheme to set up my own businesses.
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Consultancy Assignments
I
have fulfilled the legal requirements
of a "competent person" as defined in the Management of Health &
Safety at Work regulations for several organisations.
I have undertaken various assignments in the manufacturing, retail, energy,
food and hotel industries, and taught on NEBOSH certificate and diploma courses.
I have worked in Russia, Trinidad, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Ireland.
I have also undertaken assignments as an associate consultant for EEF, Messam & Rider and Phoenix Safety Services.
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Current Portfolio
I am retained by several companies as safety advisor.
I provide expert opinion in litigation involving exposure to chemicals causing dermatitis, cancer, and respiratory diseases, also injuries caused by explosions, fires, manual handling and falls.
I present courses on the dangerous substances & explosive atmospheres regulations, and HAZOPS.
I act as an examiner for the National Examining Board in Occupational Safety and Health, and am an external examiner at Oxford Brookes University. I am also a tutor for RRC web-based courses.
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Professional Qualifications
In 1963 I graduated in Chemistry (IIi Hons.) from Leeds University where I was
also awarded a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry in 1966.
During 1988 I attended five course modules each of a week at Loughborough
University, together with course work, examinations and a project, for a
post-graduate level diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management.
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Professional Bodies
I am a Chartered Safety Practitioner and
Fellow of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. A scheme of continuing professional development is followed.
Member of the Chemical Hazards Communication Society.
Listed on the national Occupation Safety & Health Consultants Register (OSHCR)
Member of the Chemical & Industrial Consultants Association
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Published articles
Perspectives on safety management and risk assessment in the chemical
industry published by Informa Chemicals in December 2000.
An article entitled A Matter of Opinion on the role of an expert
witness, in the March 2002 edition of the Safety and Health Practitioner.
With other members of the Chemical Hazards Communication Society, compiled Guidance for Users of Safety Data Sheets.
With other members of the Emergency Planning Society, compiled a guide Transportation of Dangerous Goods: the Emergency Response.
Also short articles published by Croner on various chemical and safety topics including:
• Induction training for COSHH;
• Emergency Planning;
• COMAH;
• Chemical Process Safety;
• Contract Security;
• Legislation updates on various chemical regulations;
• Contractor Safety;
• Dealing with Accidents and First Aid;
• Laboratory Risk Assessments;
• DSEAR;
• REACH.
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