Emmanuel Addai, Ph.D, MBA, CSP, CFEI

Experience

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  Pentecost Preparatory School

  Nov 2005 - Jun 2007

  Teacher

  I taught Environmental studies, General Science and Mathematics at the basic school.

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  Food Research Institute

  May 2008 - Sept 2008

  Laboratory Assistance (Internship)

  : I worked as Laboratory Assistance and my main activities are; Operation of Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, Determination of: ash, moisture, alcohol, frees fatty acids, protein, carbohydrate, and other laboratory analysis in food substance.

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  Ghana Atomic Energy Commission

  Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

  Research Assistance (internship)

  I worked as Research Assistance and my main activities include; Operating Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Flame Photometer and Spectrophotometer, Water Quality analysis, Determination of Metals in soil.

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  Tema Lube oil Company Limited

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2009

  Process chemist

  My main activities include; Blending of lubricants, Analyzing blended products (Lubricants) for its quality, determination of metals in the blended products, operations of spectrophotometer.

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  SGS mineral laboratory Service

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  Chemist and Laboratory Assistance (internship)

  • Undertook the following activities: Fire assaying, preparation of geological samples from the mines • Operations of spectrophotometry and atomic absorption spectroscopy for metals determination.

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  Newmont Ghana Gold Limited

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

  Process engineer (Internship)

  • Development and review Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) • Assist field operators, data analysis, safety presentations, monitor process flow

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  SGS Environmental Consultancy

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2012

  Environmental Scientist

  Safety and Environment Management at SGS Ghana • Undertook the following activities: Environmental and social impact assessment, stack emission monitoring, ambient air monitoring, dust and noise monitoring, water quality analysis • Drafted environment health and safety plans and verify any existing or proposed plans • Ensured that health and safety of workers, decrease accident risks and improve onsite productivity• Gave expert advice for future safety maintenance and create a long-term safety culture • Consulted in different Africa countries such as: Mali, Cote devoir, Togo, Guinea• Developed and facilitated training, safety meeting topics and safety notices for employees on issues related to environmental, health and safety compliance.• Managed all aspects of EHS (injury investigation/reduction, training completion, metrics verification/tracking, etc.) • Led efforts in implementation and maintenance of Framework 2.0 for the NAM Water field team• Managed, developed & implemented programs, policies & procedures • Led projects to improve confined space, lockout/tagout and electrical safety programs Show less

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  Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Germany

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2016

  Process Safety Engineer

  • I was involved in the design, evaluation and verification of complex overpressure protection systems, assessment of chemical reactions, classification of substances, dispersion modeling, explosion characterization, consequence analysis and other aspects of experimental safety testing would be beneficial• Undertook various explosion testing • Led safety research and wrote safety and health programs, conduct onsite visits, identify hazards/potential hazards, develop recommendations to appropriately address those hazards, and other assistance as needed.• Involved in process hazard analysis for variety of commercial and industrial projects• Supervised master thesis on fire and explosion prevention and protection • Design of preventive and mitigation safety measures for dust, gas and hybrid mixture explosion • Conducted hazardous area classification and ignition source identification • Wrote technical reports, prepare and present technical results in international conference• Led investigations of process-related accidents/incidents.• Prepared study reports and documentation on the project• Taught safety and plant design at maters level at University of Magdeburg Show less

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  JENSEN HUGHES

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

  Process Safety Project Consultant

  • Established safety and operating procedures and practices required for (i) efficient operation of a commercial testing facility; and, (ii) attainment of ISO-17025 certification.• Conducted normal administrative functions related to position. Follows operational procedures relating to time and expense entry, maintenance of engineering files, upkeep of engineering, laboratory, and office equipment, and other administrative tasks.• Provided training and educational seminars to clients on various fire and process safety topics (e.g., combustible dust hazards, material testing, etc.)• Provided fire and process safety consulting services relevant to identification, prevention, and mitigation of industrial fire, explosion, and toxic release hazards.• Coordinated and conducted full fire and process hazard analyses and reviews.• Developed detailed engineering reports and equivalencies, relevant to loss prevention in the process industries• Performed field reviews and give technical direction to external parties regarding construction or installation matters to ensure adherence to fire and process safety specifications Show less

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  DEKRA Process Safety

  Apr 2017 - Nov 2019

  Process Safety Specialist / Consultant

  • Process Hazards Analysis, (use tool such as PHA pro)• Process Safety Management• Regulatory Analysis and Compliance• Process Safety Training Instructor• Fire and Explosion Hazard Assessment, Incident Investigation and Prevention & Protection• Electrostatic Hazard Assessment• Gas and Vapor Flammability Hazards• Dust Explosion Hazards• Consequence and dispersion analysis• Electrical Hazardous Area Classification• PSM audit• Vent size design and calculation• Practical application of NFPA 61, 68, 69, 77, 91, 484, 499, 652, 654, 664 etc Show less

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  Stonehouse Process Safety, Inc.

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2023

  Senior Process Safety Specialist / Consultant

  Some of my activities includes;o Gas/vapor and dust fire and explosion prevention and protectiono Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA)o Accident investigationo Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)o Process Safety Management (PSM)o OSHA, EPA, NFPA requirementso LOPA, ETA, FTA, and SILo Hazardous Area (Electrical) Classificationo Classification of hazardous substances, o Vent size calculationo Overpressure protection systemso Dispersion modelingo Consequence analysiso Hazardous ventilation requirements and designo Spill control and secondary containment Show less

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  Sam Houston State University

  Feb 2020 - now

  Adjunct Professor (Safety Management)

  Serves as an instructor for the following courses- Industrial Fire Safety- Accident Investigation and Analysis- Industrial Hygiene

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  Sigma-HSE

  Aug 2023 - Jun 2024

  Senior Process Safety Consultant
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  Prime Process Safety Center

  Jul 2024 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  At Prime Process Safety Center, our mission is to be a trusted partner in safeguarding lives, properties, and the environment across diverse industries. With our extensive industry experience, we have positioned ourselves as leaders in process safety consulting and testing services. Our comprehensive approach involves working closely with clients in the automotive, chemical, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries to identify, assess, prevent, and control fire, explosion, and containment hazards.We provide expert consulting, rigorous laboratory testing, and valuable training to equip our partners with the knowledge and tools necessary for effective process safety management. Our dedicated team of specialists conducts a wide range of critical tests, including dust explosion/fire testing, electrostatic characterization, gas and vapor flammability, and reactive chemical testing.At Prime Process Safety Center, we prioritize safety, reliability, and continuous improvement to give our clients peace of mind. Some of our Services include Process Safety Consulting Services • Dust Hazard Analysis• Electrostatic Hazard Assessment• Hazardous Area Classification• Process Hazard Analysis• Process Safety Management• Incident InvestigationProcess Safety Testing Services• Dust Explosion/Fire Testing• Electrostatics Testing• Self-Heating /Basket Test• Gas & Vapor Flammability Testing• UN / DOT Testing & Classification• Reactive Chemical Testing ServicesReactive Chemical Testing Services • Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)• Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA)• Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)• Accelerating Rate Calorimeter (ARC)• Vent Sizing Package (VSP)Reactive Chemicals Consulting Services• Chemical Reaction Hazard Assessment• Calorimetric Studies• Chemical Compatibility Studies• Chemical Kinetics Evaluation• Self-Heating Evaluation and Analysis• Emergency Relief System Design• DIERS Technology for Two-Phase Relief System Design Show less