Expert Warns Canadian Chemical Facilities Need Safety and Risk Mandates

Toronto - August 12, 2008 - Nigel Hyatt, co-founder of Dyadem, and author of two books on hazards identification and incident investigation, can provide insight and analysis in light of the Sunrise Propane incident that took place on Sunday, August 10, 2008, in Toronto.

Mr. Hyatt is recognized as a leading authority on risk analysis, risk assessment and incident investigation. Over a career spanning over 40 years, Mr. Hyatt has assisted many processing facilities, while advocating more stringent regulation, better design and operating practices in order to make such facilities safer. In essence risk can be reduced and mitigated using proactive hazards analyses and QRA (Quantitative Risk Assessment). Potential hazards are both identifiable, predictable and can be mitigated, with concomitant risk reduction, using established and proven methodologies.

Toronto-based Dyadem provides software and services for Risk Lifecycle Management, which empowers companies to identify and mitigate risks, achieve regulatory compliance, plan for business continuity and improve profitability.

Contact Maureen Robusto at 978-289-7752, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to arrange an interview with Mr. Hyatt.

Nigel Hyatt, co-founder of Dyadem, is a chemical engineer with over 40 years of experience in the petrochemical, petroleum, offshore oil and gas, power and process industries.

Mr. Hyatt has been involved with a range of investigations involving fires and explosions that also include major incidents. Over a 24-year period, he worked in a leadership role for two major engineering companies, managing and completing projects for significant multinational firms. His experience has not only been focused on risk fields such as assessment, analysis, incident investigation and risk management but is also an originator of PHA-Pro, one of the world's best selling hazards identification software tools. Mr. Hyatt regularly consults in the field of risk and safety and is particularly interested in extending the boundaries and methodologies in order to reduce risk and prevent accidents.

Mr. Hyatt is registered as a Professional Engineer in Ontario, is a Chartered Engineer of the U.K. and is also a Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. He was also a Group 1 member of the former Major Industrial Accidents Council of Canada (MIACC). Mr. Hyatt is the author of Incident Investigation and Accident Prevention in the Process and Allied Industries (2006) and Guidelines for Process Hazards Analysis (PHA, HAZOP), Hazards Identification, and Risk Analysis (2003).

Media contact:
Maureen Robusto
Manager, Public Relations
+1 978.289.7752
mrobusto (at) dyadem (dot) com