1. Proposal for a Southern Hemisphere Sprayed Sealing Alliance
Kym Neaylon
ARRB

2. Sprayed Sealing Alliance
Background
Why?
How?
Web group
Organisation
When?

3. 1st International Sprayed Sealing Conference, Adelaide 2008
Workshop of invited experts convened to distil key topics and issues identified
Global alliance within the sprayed sealing community recommended
Web page established:
How can the sprayed sealing industry contribute to sustainability?
Global alliance within the sprayed sealing community
The timing was ideal for a global alliance within the sprayed sealing community, in order to counter skills shortages and develop global strategic plans to address common problems. A mechanism would then be available to develop topics and prioritise issues at the global level. The question arises as to how this could be funded and resourced.
It may be possible to begin by utilising existing technical structures and forums, such as the inclusion of South Africa as a sprayed sealing correspondent in the association of Australian and New Zealand road transport and traffic authorities (Austroads). Other existing organisations which might be utilised are the World Road Association (PIARC), the industry’s newly signed Global Strategic Alliance of Asphalt Pavement Associations (GSAAPA) and the Transport Researchers Exchange (TREx).

4. 2nd International Sprayed Sealing Conference, Melbourne 2010
240 participants from 19 countries.
Keynote address by Mr Dennis Rossmann (South African National Roads Agency) Imperatives in sustaining sprayed sealing practice.

5. Issues raised Technical Surface preparation Flushing seals
Extending the sealing season
Can’t design solely in the office
Question the design manuals!?
Heavy vehicle fleet changing
Early failures of SBS
Replacing sliding plate viscometer, etc

6. Issues raised Knowledge Skills shortage Training courses do exist
Low interest in practical application
Knowledge sharing

7. Issues raised
Funding
After health, education and welfare, what's left for roads?
‘ring fencing’ of funding
Engineers inability to influence funding
Our networks are insufficiently maintained

8. The road ahead?

9. Actions from the 2nd conference
The organising committee invited those present to meet afterwards
24 key representatives from New Zealand, South Africa, Australian road authorities, ARRB and AAPA attended
Resolved: to form a southern hemisphere sprayed sealing society or association
Aim: to coordinate resolution of sprayed sealing issues common to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

10. Sprayed Sealing Alliance
A web-based professional group has now been established

11. What are web based groups?

14. I welcome your comment and participation. To:
From: Kym Neaylon Sent: Monday, 18 July :14 PM To: Kym Neaylon Subject: Sprayed Sealing Alliance - Proposal for establishment
Dear Colleagues,
As described in an via linked in recently, please find attached a draft proposal for the establishment of a Sprayed Sealing Alliance.
I welcome your comment and participation.
To:
Kym Neaylon (Convener) ARRB Vic
John Patrick OPUS New Zealand
Stuart Dack BP Bitumen Australia Vic
Garnet Gregory MRWA WA
Khar Yean Khoo ARRB Vic
Robert Busuttil DTEI SA
Bill Moodie DPI NT
Mervin Henderson TMR Qld
David Seefeld TMR Qld
Trevor Distin Boral Aus NSW
Dennis Rossmann SANRL South Africa
Andrew Batson DPI NT
Les Braid DIER Tas
Ian Booth DIER Tas
Young Choi ARRB Vic
Joanna Towler NZ TA New Zealand
John Oliver ARRB Vic
Walter Holtrop AAPA Vic
Allan Alderson ARRB Vic
Gerry van Zyl Mycube South Africa
Laurence Harrow OPUS New Zealand
Rob Vos AAPA Qld
Andrew Bethune VicRoads Vic
Geoff Web ARRB Tas

15. Strategic areas of interest
Engineering and technology developments
Training and education
Research and development
Environmental affairs
Occupational health and safety
Awareness of trends in global sprayed seal markets

16. Objectives Facilitate international communication
Identify world best practice
Increase international peer review

17. Benefits
Improved business competitiveness due to access to world best practices
Reduced costs arising from failures or rework
Extended life-cycles from assets
Improved reputation
Improved sustainability of skills for the sprayed sealing industry
Better focused research outcomes due to networking between practitioners and researchers.

18. Organisational structure
Membership
Corporate
ARRB, CSIR, Opus, Universities
AAPA, SABITA, Roading New Zealand, SAT
AAAAAA
Sprayed seal contractors
Governance
Board
Costs?

19. Discussion – your ideas?

20. For more information Contact: Kym Neaylon National Technical Leader
Sustainable Infrastructure Science
ARRB Group Ltd
Melbourne, Australia