--- title: People Process Plant | Matthew Mitchell description: Matthew is our Australian branch manager and completed his Bachelor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Auckland. Matthew specialises in the area of consequence modelling, alarm management, safety assessments and process control. 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Matthew specialises in the area of consequence modelling, alarm management, safety assessments and process control. He is an associate member of IChemE, and a TÜV certified functional safety engineer. ![](https://blog.safetysolutions.com.au/hubfs/Fire%20let%20off%20from%20valve-1.jpg) ## [What makes a competent hazardous area classifier?](https://blog.safetysolutions.com.au/what-makes-a-competent-hazardous-area-classifier?hsLang=en-au) March 29, 2023 Hazardous area classification dates back to the 18th century when the demand for energy to power the industrial revolution, and the growing demands.. 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One of the most common queries we get is around model uncertainty, and when it.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.safetysolutions.com.au/how-reliable-is-consequence-modelling?hsLang=en-au) ![](https://blog.safetysolutions.com.au/hubfs/Understanding%20the%20Risks%20of%20Ammonia%20refrigeration%20plants.jpg) ## [Understanding the Risks of Ammonia Refrigeration Plants](https://blog.safetysolutions.com.au/ammonia-refrigeration-plants-flying-under-the-radar?hsLang=en-au) September 9, 2020 With dairy, meat and other agricultural products making up a significant proportion of our food chain, it’s no surprise that we have a large number.. 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