Database of Expertise in Product Safety and Safe Product Design
Motor vehicles (cars/trucks/vans)
Dr Lynne Bilston, Senior Lecturer
Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic
University of Sydney
Building J07 Uni of Sydney NSW 2006
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (02) 9351 2344 FAX: (02) 9351 7060 E-mail:
Profession/education:
Engineer. B.E.(Mech)Syd, MSE(Penn), PhD(Penn)
Specific products:
Neck injury, spinal injury, brain injury, vehicle safety
Mr Rajat Chaudhuri, Coordinator
Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS)/ Safety Watch
3B Camac St 3rd floor Calcutta 700016
INDIA
Work phone: (91) 33 2297391/ 2786 FAX: (91) 33 229 7665/ 24962 E-mail: cutscal@cal.vsnl.net.in
Profession/education:
M Econ, CUTS is a member of National Road Safety Council, Ministry of Surface Transport, National Safety Council (pending)
Specific products:
LPG cylinders, motor vehicles, aircraft, airports, water supply pipes, railways, blood safety
Mr Chris Coxon, Principal Consultant Vehicle Safety and Road Safety T
Office of Road Safety
Department of Transport
33-37 Warwick St Walkerville SA 5081
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (08) 8343 2862 FAX: (08) 8343 2880 E-mail: chris.coxon@transport.sa.gov.au
Profession/education:
B.Eng (Hons) (Mechanical Engineering)
Specific products:
Seat belts in motor vehicles
Mr Norman Crothers, Research Manager
Australian Consumers' Association
57 Carrington Rd Marrickville NSW 2204
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (02) 9577 3218 FAX: (02) 9577 3222 E-mail: ncrothers@choice.com.au
Profession/education:
B.Sc (Eng), M.I.E.Aust, C.P.Eng
Specific products:
All consumer goods
Mr Mark Dohrmann, Engineer, ergonomist
Mark Dohrmann and Partners Pty Ltd
115 Royal Parade Parkville VIC 3052
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (03) 9376 1844 FAX: (03) 9376 3124 E-mail: info@ergonomics.com.au
Profession/education:
BE (Mech), CPEng, CPE
Specific products:
Vehicles, hand-held equipment, consoles, emergency services, furniture, software+displays, children, household, guarding, slips, flammability
Mr Andrew Enkelman, Director
A. Enkelman and Ass. Pty. Ltd.
1/5 Braeside Dr Braeside VIC 3195
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (03) 9580 3024 FAX: (03) 9587 1268 E-mail: enkelman@sprint.com.au
Profession/education:
BE (Mech), Member Institution of Engs Aust, Member Soc Automotive Engs, Member German Eng Institute (VDI)
Specific products:
Transport (cars, trucks, trailers, etc), mobile equipment
Mr Paul Galea, Senior Consultant
McCalls Consulting
27 Robtrish Street Manly West QLD 4179
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: 0448 774480 FAX: E-mail: paul@communitycomms.com
Profession/education:
BA, Grad. Diploma Communication Practice, Grad Cert Business Administration
Specific products:
safety program development and delivery for at risk road users
Dr Thomas Gibson, Director
Human Impact Engineering
Unit3/36 Albert Street St. Peters NSW 2044
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (02) 9557 0933 FAX: (02) 9557 0096 E-mail: tgibson@humanimpacteng.com
Profession/education:
BE (UNSW), MSc (Cranfield I.T.), PhD (UNSW), MIE (Aust), CP ENG
Specific products:
Impact injury biomechanics, human body modelling, vehicle engineering, accident reconstruction
Dr Raphael Grzebieta, Senior Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering
Monash University
Wellington Rd Clayton VIC 3168
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (03) 9905 4970 FAX: (03) 9905 4944 E-mail: grzebieta@eng.monash.edu.au
Profession/education:
PhD, M. Eng. Sci, B.Eng., Corporate Member Institution Engineers Aust, NAPER-3 Registered (Civil), Member Society of Automotive Engineers (US and Aust), Fellow Australian College of Road Safety.
Specific products:
ROPS, side impact protection seats, seat belt restraints, bull bar design, safety brakes/energy dissipators for industrial lifts/hoists, safety cables for workers, under-run barriers, support scaffolding/st
Ms Nicole Harvey, Fire Investigation Coordinator
Country Fire Authority
PO Box 701 Mt Waverley VIC 3149
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (03) 9262 8412 FAX: (03) 9262 8399 E-mail: n.harvey@cfa.vic.gov.au
Profession/education:
Bach of Applied Science, Grad Dip Education, Dip of Fire Technology
Specific products:
Fire fighter protective clothing and safety equipment, any products which are capable of causing fires
Mr. Mark Hennessy, Director
Hennessy Services Pty Ltd
PO Box 199 Gisborne VIC 3437
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: 0419 559 129 FAX: (03) 5428 3841 E-mail: markhennessy@bigpond.com
Profession/education:
BSc (Hons), Certified Professional Ergonomist (ESA)
Specific products:
Buildings - domestic; health and aged care, Plant safety assessments, Playgrounds, Ergonomics of workplaces, products, office furniture and fittings.
Ms Margaret Juhasz, Secretary
Victorian Branch
Ergonomics Society of Australia
PO Box 65 Ringwood VIC 3134
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (03) 9295 4962 FAX: (03) 9295 4964 E-mail: Margaret.Juhasz@corpmail.telstra.com
Profession/education:
Ergonomics professionals come from a wide range of educational backgrounds and include: designers, product developers, safety and human factors practitioners, engineers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists
Specific products:
Ergonomists can assist with ergonomic safety assessments in a range of products, including industrial workplaces
Mr Philip Meyer, Principal
Associated Professional Ergonomists
16 Acland St St. Kilda VIC 3182
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (03) 9534 2858 FAX: (03) 9534 8696 E-mail:
Profession/education:
M Design, Grad Dip Ergonomics, Dip Ed
Specific products:
furniture- domestic and industrial, general consumer products, industrial equipment
Dr Michael Patkin, Director/ Senior Lecturer
Department of Surgery
Whyalla Hospital
79 Archer St North Adelaide SA 5006
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (08) 8267-5163 FAX: (08) 8267 6976 E-mail: mpatkin@comtech.net.au
Profession/education:
MBBS (Melb), FRCSEng, FRCSEd, FRACS, FESA, Ceng
Specific products:
Handle design in general, anything you hold and anything your hand comes against, ie. bannister or a wall is a handle, also laptop computers. See website www.uq.edu.au/eaol/apr97/handle.htm
Mr Christopher Powell, Resources Manager
Department of Civil Engineering
Monash University
Wellington Rd Clayton VIC 3168
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (03) 9905 4955/ (03) 9905 1 FAX: (03) 9905 1483 E-mail: chris.powell@eng.monash.edu.au
Profession/education:
Instrumentation engineer
Specific products:
Vehicle testing down to component level; Structural testing buildings and components; lifting devices and systems; crane testing and roll over protection systems, pressure testing of "other gas appliances".
Mrs Rae Raphael, Manager
Melbourne Information Centre
Standards Association of Australia
Locked Bag 802 South Melbourn VIC 3205
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (03) 9693 3534 FAX: (03) 9696 1319 E-mail: mic@saa.sa.telememo.au
Profession/education:
Associate Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
Specific products:
Standards cover a large subject range, including the product groups mentioned below.
Mr. Mark Scott,
Mark Scott and Associates
RMB Forbes Rd Orange NSW 2800
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (02) 6365 2273 FAX: (02) 6365 2473 E-mail: scotts@ix.net.au
Profession/education:
MA (Hons), MOHS, Dip Ed
Specific products:
agricultural machinery/equipment, pesticides
Mr Robert Wise, Quality Assurance Manager Hardgoods
Quality Assurance
Target Australia Pty Ltd
PO Box 41 North Geelong VIC 3215
AUSTRALIA
Work phone: (03) 5246 2336 FAX: (03) 5246 2895 E-mail: robert.wise@target.com.au
Profession/education:
Mechanic Civil Aviation, Motor mechanics, Total Quality Management
Specific products:
Hardgoods, toys, nursery furniture and accessories, indoor/outdoor furniture, tableware, kitchenware, home decorator items, sporting and outdoor activities, stationery, domestic electrical goods, consumer e
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