Ronald S.

I, Ronald S. Sheinson, appointed by the Halons Technical Options Committee co-chairs as a Consulting Expert, residing in the United States of America, declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am a research chemist, retired in 2010 from being Head, Combustion Dynamics at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). I consult part time in science as Sheinson Associates LLC of Maryland, USA, a Silver Spring, Maryland based company, especially in combustion chemistry / fire suppression, advising on science, technology, systems, and applications related to fire prevention, ignition, propagation, and extinguishing based on 40 years of hands on and leadership experience involving strategic military platforms. I have, and may in the future, consult with United Technologies Aerospace, serving on a Review Panel involving a technology for fire suppression.  I have, and may in the future, consult with Fireaway Inc., a USA company, serving as an advisor on a technology for fire suppression.  I have, and may in the future, consult in other aspects of fire protection including detection, fire fighting foams, and environmental (non-atmospheric) aspects.  In addition I provide freelance photography services.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines.  I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my spouse include the following –
   • Proprietary interests: Neither I nor my spouse, have a proprietary interest in a substance, technology or process (e.g., ownership of a patent) to be considered by the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or any of its technical options committees or temporary subsidiary bodies. .
   • Financial interests: Neither I nor my spouse own or exercise control over shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work except for shareholdings through general accounts and mutual funds where we have no control over the selection of shares. 
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Except for my occasional part time work advising on fire protection, neither I nor my spouse are employed by, do not consult for, do not serve as a director of or hold any other position for any entity which has an interest in the subject matter of the Halons Technical Options Committee.
   • Government advice and other policy development: Neither I nor my spouse provide advice on significant issues to a government with respect to its implementation of the Montreal Protocol or engage in the development of significant policy positions of a government for a Montreal Protocol meeting.
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: Neither I nor my spouse are the recipients of any paid research activities or any fellowships or grants for work related to a proposed use of an ozone-depleting substance or an alternative to a proposed use of an ozone depleting substance.
   • Other interests: Neither I nor my spouse have other interests related to the subject matter of the Halons Technical Options Committee or the Montreal Protocol.
5. My participation in the work of the Halons Technical Options Committee meetings would be paid for by myself.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines. 
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a consulting advisor to the Halons Technical Options Committee.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.

Signed: Ronald S. Sheinson

Date: 8th February, 2018