Techno-Thursday

Industrial Disposes and Security - Lessons from History

The industrial revolution started in the UK in the 18th century. Along with a rapid development in technology and production processes came the seemingly inevitable industrial accidents. The industrial revolution is often divided into four eras. This lecture will focus on the accidents that characterized the various eras.

"Safety rules are written in blood" Industrialization led to new types of accidents. As the engineering profession developed, the understanding of the potential for damage in the industry also improved. Society began to make demands, but did we learn quickly enough? What can we learn from previous accidents that enable us to avoid them without having to experience major disasters first - before we think about security requirements?

Ole Alexander Pihl Konstad, a history -interested electronics engineer with 27 years of experience in cyber security. He now works as a security adviser in Cognite, a software company in the Aker Group, which contributes to the fourth industrial revolution.

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There will be light meals in the museum's cafe from 16 for those who have pre-registered.

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Destriations in the industrial area of Norsk Hydro at Rjukan in 1915 after bright gas explosion in the welding room . Photo: Unknown / Norwegian Industrial Worker Museum

Portrait. Photo: Ole Alexander Pihl Konstad / Private