MCERTS 2009 Exhibition Event Review

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MCERTS 2009 - the success of the MCERTS events

Visitor numbers for this year's MCERTS 2011 air monitoring event grew by 10% in comparison with the 2007 figures. Expressing his delight with the success of the event, MCERTS organiser Dave Curtis from the Source Testing Association (STA) said, "Prior to the event we were concerned that visitor numbers might be reduced as a result of the recession, so it was very pleasing to note that delegate numbers have continued to grow."

"I think there are a number of reasons for the success of the MCERTS events. Firstly, they have become an established red letter date in the diaries of everyone involved in air monitoring because they provide an opportunity to catch up on the latest regulatory information; secondly visitors are able to view all of the latest monitoring technologies; thirdly, process operators can network with people that are facing the same challenges in their working lives and finally, the more recent emphasis on operator self-monitoring means that process operators have to have a greater understanding of the monitoring requirements.”

Doug Wilson, Head of Monitoring and Assessment at the Environment Agency, expressed his delight with the success of the 2009 event, adding: “It was very pleasing to note the high level of participation in the MCERTS 2009 Conference, Workshops and Exhibition. Our objective to continuously improve the quality of monitoring combined with the increased emphasis on operator self-monitoring means that events such as this provide an excellent opportunity for all stakeholders to meet and discuss issues of common concern.”

“The Environment Agency is a great supporter of the MCERTS events, not just because they enable us to provide the latest help and guidance on regulations that apply to air monitoring, but also because we can gather feedback from people we regulate and others who undertake monitoring.”

2009 was the fifth in a series of MCERTS events, all of which have been jointly organised with the Environment Agency of England and Wales, Environmental Technology Publications and the STA. Established in 1995, the STA is a non-profit making organisation with a corporate membership of over 200 companies from process operators, regulators, equipment suppliers and test laboratories.

The MCERTS 2009 Conference and Workshop presentations are freely available at the STA's website (Click Here).

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• MCERT Conference Review
• MCERT Workshops Review
• MCERT Exhibition Review

Summary
The MCERTS events were originally created to provide a forum for the exchange of information relating to the Environment Agency’s monitoring certification scheme. However, with participation from regulators, test houses, accreditation bodies, research institutions, process operators and almost all of the industry's monitoring equipment suppliers, the MCERTS events have become an essential item in the diary of anyone with a professional interest in air quality.