Process Industries

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Process Industries Department Committees

As one of the four IAS Technical Departments, we are responsible for establishing policies that will help our members acquire new knowledge and technology related to process industries, and to provide a forum for information exchange and networking. The Process Industries Department (PID) represents the six technical committees listed below.

Department Chair: Nehad El-Sherif (email chairperson)

Cement Committee

Cement Industry Committee

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Chairperson: Brian Keefe

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Scope: The scope of the Cement Industry Committee is the treatment of all matters within the scope of the IAS in which the emphasis or dominant factor specifically relates to the manufacture of cement.

For more information, please contact the committee chairperson.

Pulp and Paper Committee

Pulp and Paper Industry Committee

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Chairperson: Chris Heron

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Scope: The scope of the Pulp and Paper Industry Committee is the treatment of all matters within the scope of the IAS in which the emphasis or dominant factor specifically relates to the process and products within the forest products industry segment.

Primary Conference: PPIC

For more information, please contact the committee chairperson.

Mining Committee

Mining Industry Committee

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Chairperson: Helder de Paula

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Scope: The scope of the Mining Industry Committee is the treatment of all matters within the scope of the IAS in which the emphasis or dominant factor specifically relates to all mining operations.

For more information, please contact the committee chairperson.

Petroleum and Chemical Committee

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee

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Chairperson: Kevin Peterson

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Scope: The scope of the Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee is the treatment of all matters within the scope of the IAS in which the emphasis or dominant factor specifically relates to production, manufacturing and transportation of petroleum and chemical products. The scope also includes the technology of cathodic corrosion, its prevention and control.

For more information, please contact the committee chairperson.

Metal Committee

Metal Industry Committee

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Chairperson: Juan Manuel Lopera Ronda

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Scope: The scope of the Metal Industry Committee is the treatment of all matters within the scope of the IAS in which the emphasis or dominant factor specifically relates to the making, shaping or treating of metals.

For more information, please contact the committee chairperson.

Electrical Safety Committee

Electrical Safety Committee

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Chairperson: Dan Doan

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Scope: The scope of the IAS Electrical Safety Committee is the treatment of all matters within the scope of the IAS in which the emphasis or dominant factor specifically relates to the hazards of electricity and the prevention of injury to individuals from electrical equipment and electrical energy.

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