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Issue Two 2015
54
29
News
6
Workforces Skills
24
The latest news from across the

Middle Easts HSE industry
David Doig on how OPITO is

helping to build safe workforces
Security
Safety
8
Occupational Hygiene
Mark Whyte of Control Risks

discusses infrastructural options
Adrian Hirst of BOHS answers

our questions ahead of WHPC
Fire Safety
Events
Fire Detection
12
ADIPEC 2015
editors note
30
36
The challenge of fire detection in

the oil and gas industry
All the news ahead of the region's

leading oil and gas industry event
Safety Clothing
Focused Forum
16
46
The importance of choosing the

right fire safety apparal
Expert discussions at the Middle

East Health & Safety Forum
Equipment
Innovations
18
The latest fire safety products for

industrial applications
Products and News
Oil & Gas
A round up of the latest HSE

innovations and developments
Oil Spill Response
20
Declan ODriscoll on changing

approaches to risk assessments
17
Training
Market News
Built Environment Risks
38
52
Arabic
News
Analysis
5
7
Its big and its back it is, of course, that time of year when the global oil and
gas industry rolls back into Abu Dhabi for ADIPEC. The event, now in its 31st year,
has witnessed a marked increase in health, safety and security solutions in recent
times and this year promises to be one of the best to date for finding applications
designed to ensure the safety and security of the regions oil and gas workers.
This issue takes a timely look at developments in the oil and gas sector (p20),
looks ahead to ADIPEC 2015 (p36) and revisits a successful A+A in Dusseldorf
(p42). As usual, we have a host of exclusive interviews and opinion pieces from
some of the HSE industrys leading experts, along with the latest fire safety
products (p18) and innovations (p52).
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news
Qatar health
campaign continues
Intertek wins inspection contract
HEALTH
TESTING & INSPECTION
Qatars Supreme Council of

Health (SCH) has announced the
launch of the second phase of its
Our Future lies in Our Health
campaign, which aims to
encourage all segments of society
to lead a healthy lifestyle.
The campaign involves
numerous activities and events
targeting different age groups
through governmental and nongovernmental organisations,
shopping malls and commercial
complexes.
The Our Future lies in Our
Health campaign focuses on
three main aspects: the
importance of healthy eating;
physical activity; and stopping
smoking, with a particular focus
on the youth segment.
Recent figures show that the
obesity rate in Qatar stands at 41
per cent, and the smoking rate
among Qatari youth within the
13-15 year age bracket is 15.7 per
cent, according to Ahmed Bin
Abdulla Al Khulaifi, assistant
secretary-general for
Administrative Affairs at the
Supreme Council of Health.
Intertek, a leading quality

solutions provider to industries
worldwide, has won a third
party multi-year inspection
procurement contract for the
South Oil Company (SOC) in
Iraq. It is the first time SOC has
appointed a third party
inspection company to help
ensure the quality and safety of
all their projects, which are
contracted to various oil and
gas companies.
Interteks scope of work
includes conducting inspections
of components and materials
used by SOC-managed oil and
gas companies. Interteks global
network of highly experienced
staff will verify the quality of
products and processes
throughout the supply chain,
from the sourcing of materials
through to the manufacturing
and fabrication of products.
Intertek will conduct some of
the technical inspection
services at the factories, to
oversee the way the production
process is piloted and ensure it
complies with international
standards, as well as adhering to
the specifications set by the

client. Other inspections and
testing will be conducted in
Intertek laboratories across
the world.
Hussain Al-Atrakchi, Intertek
vice president of Industry
Services, Middle East, North
Africa and West Asia, said, We
are pleased to be engaged in the
testing and inspection of the
materials used in all projects
conducted by SOC. Interteks
global coverage across markets
and functions, combined with
our laboratory expertise,
provides the South Oil
Company with the required
support needed throughout the
value chain.
With a network of more than
1,000 laboratories and offices
and more than 38,000 people in
more than 100 countries,
Intertek offers world-class
quality assurance services
throughout the project life
cycle, from the design and
procurement stage through to
the installation and operational
stage. Utilising services such as
these helps companies to
ensure the quality of their
products, processes, and assets
Hussain Al-Atrakchi.
while minimising risks that

could impact the operations
process, personnel safety and
the environment.
UAE Nuclear Regulator and OSHAD sign worker safety agreement

NUCLEAR SAFETY
The UAEs Federal Authority for Nuclear

Regulation (FANR) and the Abu Dhabi
Occupational Safety and Health Center
(OSHAD) have signed a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) to co-operate on
ensuring worker safety and protecting worker
health in the UAE.
The MOU was signed in Abu Dhabi by
FANR director general Christer Viktorsson and
OSHAD director general HE Dr Jaber Al Jaberi,
and aims to clarify the roles and responsibilities
of the two agencies, both of which have

responsibilities to oversee safety aspects of
FANR-regulated activities and facilities,
including the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. In
particular, the MOU calls for FANR and
OSHAD to notify each other of any incident
that could involve nuclear or radiological safety.
The MOU ensures that the two agencies
share information about such incidents,
conduct joint investigations as appropriate, and
coordinate any reporting obligations to
international organisations.
The safety of the UAEs workforce is one of

FANRs high priorities, so were pleased to
partner with OSHAD to ensure our best joint
efforts, said Viktorsson. FANR is eager to
work with all relevant agencies to maximise
safety as the nations first nuclear power reactor
nears completion and UAE expands its
industrial use of other nuclear- and radiationbased technologies.
The UAEs Nuclear Law stipulates that all
users of radioactive sources must be licensed
by FANR.
news
International Safety Awards launched
Twickenham Stadium is a previous winner

of an International Safety Award.
(Photo: Neil Balderson/Shutterstock)
SAFETY AWARDS
The British Safety Council has

launched the 2016 International
Safety Awards, which recognise
businesses and organisations
from around the world who have
demonstrated a commitment to
protecting their workers from
the risk of being injured or made
ill at work during 2015.
Now in their 58th year, the
International Safety Awards have
played an important role in
helping to promote the social,
economic and business benefits
of employers taking sensible and
effective steps to ensure the
health, safety and wellbeing of
their employees and others.

The awards are open to
organisations of all sizes, types
and industry sectors both
members of the British Safety
Council and non-members in
the UK and internationally.
Last year, 515 organisations
from a diverse background won
an International Safety Award,
including businesses from the
UK, Africa, Asia, mainland
Europe, the Middle East and the
West Indies.
Previous winners have
included Alisal Logistics of
Turkey, Bahrain National Gas
Company, Bovis Homes, Delhi
International Airport, Glasgow

Airport, GlaxoSmithKline,
Kuwait National Petroleum
Company, Kelloggs, Kingston
University, Nigeria Liquefied
Natural Gas Ltd and the English
Rugby Football Unions
Twickenham Stadium.
Opening the Awards, Mike
Robinson, chief executive of the
British Safety Council, said, The
British Safety Councils vision is
that no one should be injured or
made ill at work, anywhere in the
world. Winning an International
Safety Award enables
organisations to share their
achievement with their
employees, clients, contractors,
local community and the wider
public. It may help inspire other
organisations to also make that
commitment and emulate the
success of our winners.
Award winners will receive
their awards at a gala dinner at
Londons Grosvenor House
Hotel on Friday 6 May 2016.
The closing date for applications

is Monday 8 February 2016. To
apply go to: www.britsafe.org/isa.
Service specification
introduced by DNV GL
FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
In response to growing market

demand DNV GL has launched a
new service specification for
functional safety certification.
This service specification will
be applied for the certification of
a High Integrity Pressure
Protection System (HIPPS). GE
Oil & Gas UK Ltd has
commissioned DNV GL to carry
out a third party inspection and
certification of the logic solver
element of a product that will
provide overpressure protection
to subsea process pipelines.
DNV GLs Manchester, UK
office will carry out the project.
The scope of work involves
verification of the design,
configuration and architecture of
the HIPPS logic solver, and
associated interface equipment,
to ensure it meets the
requirements in the IEC 61511
standard. The award of this work
follows successful collaboration
with GE Oil & Gas UK Ltd on the
functional safety aspects of their
new Completion and Workover
Riser (CWOR) system.
Religion can have a positive impact on HSE, consultant claims

OCCUPATIONAL HSE
Occupational safety and health professionals

heard that religion can have a positive effect on
the work they do if it is understood correctly.
Musallam Khaifi, consultant at safety
consultancy and advisory firm Dekra Insight,
said that education is vital when it comes to
keeping workers out of harms way, to ensure
that their health and safety is not
compromised by certain religious beliefs.
In a presentation at a meeting of the
Institution of Occupational Safety and Healths
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(IOSH) Oman Branch he said that fatalism,

which refers to the belief that events fixed by
fate are unchangeable regardless of any human
intervention, can lead to workers failing to
ensure safety.
Wrong perceptions lead to errors with
good intentions. For every ounce of
perception, a tonne of education is required,
he said. Khaifi added that all religions illustrate
the principle of positive action in people to
ensure that neither themselves nor others
come to any harm.
The branch meeting was held in Muscat on

Monday 7 September. Delegates were shown
images of people putting themselves at risk in
the workplace.
Branch chair Peter McNair said, The topic
of HSE and religion is a hugely complex one. It
is clear that education is vital to make sure that
people do not put themselves at risk as a result
of their beliefs.
Musallam gave a very good presentation
on how through education religion can have a
good impact on HSE.
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security
Securing the built

environment and
critical infrastructure
Mark Whyte, senior managing director, Control Risks, discusses the security risks to the built environment
and critical infrastructure, as well as the mitigation strategies that can be applied to help secure these
valuable, and often vulnerable, assets.
T
Technology plays a
very important part
in building the
protection systems
and protecting our
future cities and
infrastructure, but it
is not simply a case
of technology alone.
Mark Whyte, senior managing
director, Control Risks
ABOVE: Ninety-nine per cent of Qatars

population lives in cities.
he UN in its World
Urbanisation Prospects
report predicts the
continuing urbanisation and
overall growth of the worlds
population, with the addition of
two and a half billion new urban
inhabitants by 2050, nearly 90
per cent of this increase being
concentrated in Africa and Asia.
At the same time, the proportion
of the worlds population living
in urban areas is expected to
increase, reaching 66 per cent
by 2050.
Nowhere is this trend more
marked than in the GCC states.
In the UAE for example, 85 per
cent of the population already
live in cities, and that figure has
been forecast by the UN to rise
to 91 per cent by 2050, while in
Qatar the figure already stands at
99 per cent. Massive
infrastructure projects are
underway in the region along
with major new urban

developments such as Saudi
Arabias King Abdullah
Economic City. While Dubai is
making progress with its
ambitious Smart City initiative,
which involves 100 projects
across infrastructure, transport,
communications, economic
services and urban planning.
The built environment and
critical infrastructure have long
been subject to a range of threats
and hazards from anti-social
behaviour and general
criminality, through to sabotage,
terrorism and natural hazards.
The period since 2001,
particularly in western cities, has
been dominated by major
concerns about terrorist attacks
on crowded places, whether
office blocks, mass transit
systems, aviation and this has
become an increasing concern
also across part of Africa and
Asia as well, says Whyte. Weve

also seen over the last decade
increasing concerns about other
risks, particularly cyber threats,
directed on industrial control
systems, something thats of
increasing concern as we enter
the era of the smart city.
And the threat of protest and
violent disorder, which can cause
a significant impact on business
operations, continues. Managing
these risks is central to the
success of these new urban
centres and infrastructure
projects, he notes.
What about the application of
technology? Technology plays a
very important part in building
the protection systems and
protecting our future cities and
infrastructure, but it is not
simply a case of technology
alone, comments Whyte. The
technologies are very well
known, were talking about
security
surveillance systems, protection

systems, and were also talking
now about much more
intelligent systems, such as
intelligent video analytics, which
take a lot of the burden away
from operators, because they are
using tools and technologies to
support their decision making
processes, he adds. But were
also talking about physical
measures, such as anti-vehicle
barriers. These are not simply
measures which are concerned
with issues such as terrorism or
criminality; some of these
measures have multiple uses, for
example antivehicle barriers can
equally be designed to be flood
barriers, so we can integrate
and develop an all-hazards
approach to managing risks in
these new developments.
When we design and build
something we expect it to be
operational for 50, 60 or even
100 years, or so, so building in
things like vehicle blockers and
other physical measures is no
trivial task. Once sites are laid up
and these structures are up, there
are few options for any effective
or aesthetically acceptable
enhancements, should the
nature or scale of the threat
change, particularly that from
terrorism. What sort of
challenges does this present?
This is one of the key
dilemmas facing designers and
engineers, points out Whyte. If
we take terrorism for example,
we have difficulty in
comprehending the terrorist
threats and risk today, let alone
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Critical infrastructure such as the Dubai Metro is often subject to a number of safety hazards. (Photo: Laborant)
trying to predict what they

might be in five, ten, 50 years
time. What would be the
underlying causes if they
manifest themselves as violent
radicalism, what will be the
targets of choice, what
technologies of attack will be
available to terrorists in the
future? So when were designing
and putting up new structures
the hard physical measures once
they are there are much fixed,
and are very difficult and
expensive to change during the
life of an asset. So it is very
important that at the early stages
of a project we carry out as
much horizon scanning and
threat risk analysis as we can so
that we can be as sure as we can
be that the nature of the designs
we are putting up will be
resilient and properly address
the risks that may develop into
the future.
It becomes slightly easier on
the technology side; technology
can be refreshed on a regular

basis, surveillance systems,
protection systems, access
control systems can be upgraded
during the lifecycle of an asset at
a relatively reasonable cost to
address changing threats and
risks, Whyte remarks.
Think about
security as early
as you can in the
project lifecycle,
and gain a
comprehensive
understanding of
the threats.
So what is Whytes advice to
architects, developers and
project managers embarking on
a major infrastructure projects?
Firstly, think about security
as early as you can in the project
lifecycle, and gain a
comprehensive understanding of
the threats and risks not
simply the obvious terrorism

and criminality, but look at it
from an all hazards perspective,
looking at environmental risks,
natural hazards, and also things
like corruption risk, which may
have an impact on the project
during both construction and
operation. Use that threat risk
assessment as a starting point for
developing mitigation strategies,
which should be a blend of
technology, physical measures,
policies, plans and procedures.
They should be risk based and
outcome focused, focused on
achieving the desire level of
security for the project.
The final point is the human
factor. Without an effective
human interface for our security
systems, investment in
technology and physical
measures is likely to be wasted.
For further information, please

visit the website at:
www.controlrisks.com.
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fire safety
Effective fire detection

PN Rajesh gives an overview of the challenges of fire detection and potential
solutions for the oil and gas industry.
The cost of a
disaster outweighs
the cost of investing
in effective safety
technology.
PN Rajesh, director for Middle East,
Africa and India operations at FireVu
ABOVE: Oil, gas and petrochemical

facilities are particularly vulnerable
to fire.
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il, gas and

petrochemical facilities
are particularly
vulnerable to fire. The potential
costs of disaster are high in
terms of disruption and loss of
assets and human life.
Early fire detection is crucial
to prevent fires from developing
quickly and enveloping plants
and materials. Oil and gas
companies need to take action to
address incidents that might
occur, however stringent the
safety measures in place. Fires at
oil, gas and petrochemical
facilities are not unusual in the
Middle East. Indeed, there were
two fatal incidents claiming
eight lives in total at the same
refinery in 2000 and 2011, while
fire broke out in August this year
at the 466,000 bpd Mina Al
Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait.
Key risks
Some petrochemicals are
notoriously volatile. Fires can be
started from sources of ignition
in close proximity. As the
petrochemicals vaporise, they do
not necessarily need to be in

direct contact with the facility to
ignite a fire.
High temperatures,
sometimes reaching more than
50C in the summer throughout
the Middle East region, present a
very real danger.
Petrochemical facilities are
complex extraction facilities and
supply chains with distribution
terminals, offshore and onshore
plants. The potential is there for
an incident involving a
hazardous substance at any part
of the process.
Neighbouring sites must also
be considered, not only in the
context of fire detection, but also
in terms of the potential damage
that can be inflicted on them
when in close proximity for
instance, at port facilities.
Terrorism is more prevalent
today than it has been in the
past. Security must be combined
with fire security systems. Fire
detection solutions that employ
a Visual Smoke Detection
solution, such as FireVus, can
combine the two.
The oil and gas industry is one

where the benefits of installing
fire detection and prevention
solutions for facilities over and
above the legal requirement more
than outweigh the cost
implications. There is no room
for accepting risk a factor that
does not apply to all sectors. The
cost of a disaster in terms of
People, Environment, Assets and
Reputation the PEAR acronym
outweighs the cost of investing
in effective safety technology.
Higher insurance premiums for
less stringent fire detection and
prevention can also be factored
into the financial decision
making process.
Fire detection systems
Fire detection solutions can
generally be grouped into
Aspirating Smoke Detectors
(ASD), Infrared (IR) and Visual
Smoke Detection (VSD)
Solutions. Each has its own
attributes for different
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the air to alert safety operators to

fire danger. They are highly
sensitive, often detecting smoke
before it is visible to the human
eye. ASD can be effective in
indoor environments, but it can
take time for the smoke particles
to reach the detectors in large
spaces, thereby impacting the
response time, and where
outdoor locations are concerned
it can be compromised further.
ASD can also struggle to
distinguish between dust and
smoke particles. IR are
transducers of radiant energy,
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converting radiant energy in the

IR into a measurable form.
Detecting IR energy emitted by
objects takes away reliance on
visible light, so obscured
conditions should not affect their
effectiveness. However, thick
smoke, oil and grease can be
problematic. Most IR detectors
are designed to ignore constant
background IR radiation,
focusing on the modulated part
of the radiation. However, they
can be prone to false alarms
when exposed to modulated
non-flame IR radiation.
Visual Smoke Detection is a

mature technology developed,
refined and tested over the past
20 years or so. It uses flame as
well as smoke detection and
analysis of smoke to give early
alerts by identifying
characteristic smoke patterns
across a video image. It analyses
changes in a range of variables
such as colour, brightness,
contrast, shape, edge content,
motion, colour matching and
loss of detail to alert operators
early to potential fire danger.
Since it is a video solution,
distance is no issue and it can be
combined with security. It is used
in the Gulf on petrochemical
facilities as well as for other sites
where petrochemicals are
present, such as military and
civilian air hangars. Detectors
can be linked to alarm systems
and integrated into control
systems, setting off AC shut
down, positive air pressurisation
of escape staircases, and total
suppression activities such as
foam systems.
Further considerations
Oil and gas facilities offer a range
of hazardous scenarios. So it goes
without saying that the most
appropriate fire detection
solution for each scenario is
dependent on the danger.
For example, during the
construction or
decommissioning of a site, high
temperatures are very likely. The
nature and light frequency of a
gas torch flame, a welding arc, or
grinding sparks, are different
from the light frequency emitted

by a fire flame. This might have a
bearing on selecting a fire
detection solution.
There are strong arguments in
favour of having an off-site
emergency control centre. As
fires around the world have
shown, on-site facilities can
easily be destroyed in large-scale
incidents. Some systems such as
IR and VSD can be remotely
monitored to avoid such a
potential scenario.
Oil companies also need to take
into account the resources that
are available from the local
emergency service in terms of the
specialist equipment it has and
how quickly it can be deployed.
Can the fire detection system
be connected to the emergency
service? Time is of the essence.
Fire detection technology is
generally becoming more
sophisticated and refined. Its use
is stipulated to different degrees
throughout the Middle East, but
the cost of implementing
effective solutions is more than
compensated for by the benefits
of minimising the likelihood of
fires and their consequences.
PN Rajesh is director for Middle

East, Africa and India operations
at fire detection solution
provider FireVu, email:
enquiry@firevu.co.uk. FireVu has
offices in the Gulf and
representation throughout the
region; contact Malcolm
Gatenby, director BSSME, email
bssme@eim.ae.
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safety for your employees.
ire safety is an important

aspect of the health and
safety practices in the oil
and gas industry, which, given its
nature, is highly vulnerable to fire
hazards. Workers in oil and gas
facilities face a serious and real risk
from flash fires and employers
must ensure their safety.
Reduction of fire hazards to
employees should be the first aim
of a fire safety policy, says Derek
Sang, technical training manager
at Bulwark, a US-based
manufacturer of flame resistant
(FR) garments. This can be
achieved through means such as
using technology like remote
solutions that physically remove
workers from the facility, or
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forming policies that keep

employees away from particularly
vulnerable spots within facilities,
unless absolutely necessary.
Personal protection equipment
(PPE), such as FR garments, is the
last line of defence in fire safety,
says Sang.
Simply put, a flash fire is
defined by the US National Fire
Protection Association as a fire
that spreads rapidly through a
diffuse fuel such as dust, gas or
vapours of an ignitable liquid,
without the production of
damaging pressure. It may or may
not have a flame front.
Since flash fires are not the
same as ordinary fires, they cannot
be sufficiently protected against by
using just any garment that claims

to be FR. Sang explains that, for
instance, while the fabric of the
garment could be FR, other
components such as zippers or
buttons could melt in the intense
heat produced in flash fires. If that
were to happen, it would
effectively prevent the garment
from being opened, trapping the
wearer inside the garment which
would have heated up
considerably, thereby causing
injury and burns.
This makes it important to look
carefully at product labelling when
making a purchase of FR
garments. The fabric alone being
tested successfully as FR should
not be sufficient reason to make a
fire safety
garments
While the fabric of

the garment could
be FR, other
components such as
zippers or buttons
could melt in the
intense heat
produced in flash
fires. The fabric
alone being tested
successfully as FR
should not be
sufficient reason to
make a purchase.
The entire product
should have been
tested and certified
as being FR.
Derek Sang, technical training
manager at Bulwark
purchase. The entire product

should have been tested and
certified as being FR, in order for it
to effectively protect employees
from potential flash fire instances.
Extra care must be taken when
making purchase decisions for
outerwear like rainwear and
reflective vests.
Sang recommends creating a
FR clothing programme that
starts with an assessment of the
exact nature of potential hazards
before choosing appropriate PPE.
FR garments should be kept
clean and kept free of
contaminants like oil and grease to
maximise their performance. Like
all other garments, FR garments
should be discarded once their
natural life is over. Any

underclothes that are worn below
the FR garment must be made
from an all-natural material, such
as cotton, silk or wool.
Bulwark manufactures FR
garments for a wide range of
hazards, including arc flash and
flash fire. Its products comply with
rigorous industry standards and
the labels provide all the
information about both the
product and the tests it has been
put through, as well as specific
care instructions.
Derek Sang will be at the
Bulwark stand at ADIPEC 2015
(stand 13187) to discuss the
various test standards and methods
for the ultimate FR apparel.
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fire safety
Fighting the flames

A selection of the latest fire prevention and safety products for industrial applications.
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The FM-approved technology also
automatically shuts down pneumatic
control systems when the ambient
temperature reaches 135, 150, or 165F
(57.2, 66.1, and 73.9C). The testability
and reset ability of the FireChek has, says
its manufacturer and supplier Assured
Automation, made it a preferred choice
over emergency isolation valves that
rely on fusible links or plastic burnthrough tubing.
When the FireChek senses excessive heat
from a nearby fire, it immediately closes
the air supply line preventing the air from
feeding the fire. It simultaneously vents
the spring return actuator to allow the
return to fail-safe.
The FireChek triggers quickly, securing
pneumatically operated process line valves
in their fail-safe position for both on/off
and throttling applications. As FireChek
responds to heat, not flame, it offers
dramatically improved protection
compared with conventional plastic
tubing burn-through.
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Fire-safety and security solutions

Edwards has launched its 520 Hz
Signaling Product Line.
The product line has been designed to
meet the requirement of NFPA 72, the US
National Fire Alarm and Signalling Code,
which mandates alarms in sleeping areas
such as dormitories, multi-family
dwellings, hotels and other properties
use a low-frequency (520 Hz) tone to
alert occupants of a fire or carbon
monoxide emergency.
The new line of horns, speakers and
sounder bases are UL-listed to the revised
520 Hz signaling standards, and the range
comprises more than 65 low frequency
compliant models that provide a
complete 520 Hz signaling solution.
These include the Genesis G4LF Series of
horns and horn-strobes; the Genesis
G4HF and GCHF series of wall speakers,
ceiling speakers and speaker strobes; and
sounder bases for intelligent detectors.
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Offering flame detection capabilities at up

to 65 metres and the highest level of
immunity to false alarms at all times,
Spectrex Inc.s 40/40VID brings to the
market a reliable, high-performing flame
detection system.
Among its key features is its IR3 flame
detection system combined with a smart
camera, marking a unique way to ensure
flame identification.
The cameras features continue to work in
spite of extreme weather conditions and
environmental illumination, which is
achieved by combining the power of IR3
flame detection with advanced video
analysis technology.
The IR3 flame detector identifies the
unique infrared spectral signature emitted
by a hydrocarbon fire, while the smart
video provides picture analysis of the realtime video feed in order to interpret flame
characteristics.
The 40/40VID can also be connected to a
CCTV system, offering remote
surveillance capabilities to display the
protected area in high quality, with clear
markings of the area of a fire.
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oil and gas
Oil spill preparedness and response

The approach to risk assessment and its mitigation has changed significantly
post Macondo, says Declan ODriscoll, HSEQ director at Oil Spill Response Limited.
Lengthy
contingency plans
that focused
on regulatory
approval have
evolved into more
fit for purpose and
functional plans.
Declan ODriscoll, HSEQ director at
Oil Spill Response Limited
ABOVE: The Macondo tragedy has

catalysed joint industry collaboration to
strengthen oil spill preparedness and
response. (Photo: US Coastguard)
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rior to Macondo, the

shape and scale of the
approach to oil spill
preparedness and response had
been determined by the marine
transportation oil spills through
the later decades of the twentieth
century. The frequency and
severity of these maritime oil
spills led to a range of regulatory
and industry initiatives including
international conventions,
changes in vessel design,
development of crew competency,
as well as a broad acceptance that
national governments are better
placed to have national
contingency plans in place and to
lead the response to a major oil
spill within their jurisdiction. The
result of all these initiatives has
been a steady decline in the
number of major maritime oil
spills through the late 1990s to
the present time.
The upstream industry,
sustained by a long track record
of offshore drilling without
serious incident, operated under
this paradigm until the Montara
(Australia, 2009) and Macondo
(Gulf of Mexico, 2010) incidents
highlighted the particular
challenges to oil spill
preparedness and response that
exploration and production

activity can bring. The intent
by the industry in the last five
years on strengthening oil spill
preparedness and response
capability for upstream activities
has been highlighted by the
collaboration across the Joint
Industry Project (JIP) work
groups and the significant
investment in developing an
industry-wide subsea
intervention capability.
Contingency planning
Contingency planning has
become more structured and
detailed. A comprehensive
understanding of risk ensures
that areas or resources under
threat from an oil spill are
identified, the most appropriate
response strategies are developed
and resourced and that there is
the opportunity to engage with
the relevant stakeholders in
advance of any activity. A
scenario-based approach to
contingency planning gives
flexibility in determining the
threats that an oil spill presents to
an operation and, importantly,
ownership in the accurate
assessment and mitigation.
Lengthy contingency plans
that focused on regulatory

approval have evolved into more
fit for purpose and functional
plans. A portfolio of contingency
plans, including site specific
plans, tactical response plans and
logistics plans, provides a more
holistic and pragmatic capability
to mitigating risk. The tools
available to the contingency
planner have become more
sophisticated with, notably, three
dimensional modelling becoming
the norm to assess resources at
risk from an oil spill. Verifying
that resources identified in a
contingency plan exist in practice
and are accessible in the event of
an incident has also become
more evident.
The tiered response concept
remains a key tenet in how to
deploy industry resources in the
most effective way. The
traditional nine-box square has
long been used to determine
whether an oil spill was a tier 1, 2
or 3 incident and, hence, what
was the appropriate level of
response leading to an implied
staging of resources. The three
tier model has recently been
adapted, recognising the advances
in response technology, logistical
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Ever more
attention is
justifiably focused
on incident
management
systems.
Technological developments
Significant progress has been made in evolving and developing the approach to risk
assessment and resource planning in the last five years.
(Photo: Oil Spill Response Limited)
tools that have improved the

ability for global resources to be
cascaded to an incident location.
A new capability wheel now
identifies 15 elements of spill
response capability and places
the planning focus on assessing
the capability for each element in
the area of operation in terms of
what resources can be sourced
locally (tier 1) and what
resources must be imported from
further afield (tier 2 or tier 3).
This approach will give a more
integrated response and ensure
that the necessary resources can
be cascaded in a timely manner
into the area of operation. The
approach should be to maximise
the initial response to an
incident; scaling down is
inevitably easier than having to
source and import additional
resources should an incident
becomes more serious.
The core of any capability is

whether the responsible party for
an oil spill incident has the
operational wherewithal to
respond. Ever more attention is
justifiably focused on incident
management systems. The
Incident Management System
provides an organisational
structure that can be flexed to the
scale of the incident as well as
identifying the roles and
responsibilities to deal with it.
The response to an upstream
incident can be complex and
prolonged, requiring
organisations to have both the
capability and experience to
effectively manage the incident
over an extended period. In
addition to this operational
capability, regulators are also
now looking for financial
assurance that a responsible
party can sustain a response.
Technology developments offer

opportunities to enhance the
encounter rate in combating oil
spills. Dedicated aircraft with
sensors and communication
tools can quickly relay key
information on an oil spill to the
command centre. This facilitates
greater speed and quality in
decision making and the
initiation of the most appropriate
response strategy. Looking
forward, unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) and autonomous
underwater vehicles (AUVs) offer
further opportunities to
maximise encounter rates and to
monitor the progress of a
response. Perhaps, the greatest
technological challenge in the
future will not be the lack of
data, but rather the ability to
store and process all the data
from an ever-growing range of
sources into a timely and
meaningful output to support
decision-making.
Intuitively, it would seem
sensible to use the most effective
response strategy first in a
response, but the application of
dispersants, which offer the best
means of combating an oil spill
on the widest scale, remains a
challenge in terms of approval

and strategic choice by regulators
and misunderstood by the media
and the community. Ensuring
global consistency in dispersant
approvals and permitting is an
industry priority as is improving
awareness on the benefits of
dispersants inside industry and
in the community.
Significant progress has been
made in evolving and developing
the approach to risk assessment
and resource planning in the last
five years. However, much of this
progress has been led by a core
group of international oil
companies and it is important to
ensure the good practices that
have either been reviewed or
newly developed, be
disseminated throughout the
wider industry if they are to be
sustained and adopted as the new
benchmark of industry good
practice. While the current focus
has been primarily on upstream
operations, industry should also
be aware of new or emerging
risks (as well as maintaining
focus on pre-existing shipping
sourced risks) that may arise and
which may offer a new set of oil
spill preparedness and response
challenges in the future.
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training
Maintaining
competency in
workforce safety
David Doig, group chief executive, OPITO International, outlines how OPITO is helping to build skilled and
safe indigenous workforces trained to globally-recognised standards.
Doing more with

less will be the way
of the future for
some years.
David Doig, group chief executive,
OPITO International
ABOVE: A well-trained workforce will

ensure that the industry remains
competitive. (Photo: Sornranison
Prakittrakoon/Flickr)
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he repercussions of
the sharp decline in oil
price are being felt
globally but, in this new era of
cost-cutting and increasing
efficiency, the industry must
ensure it keeps its people safe
and continues to develop the
skills of the workforce.
In times of cost reduction
all too often, and wrongly,
training and development
budgets are prime targets for
budget cuts. But sweeping cuts
in these areas are often born
from ignorance of the real harm
they cause and only serve as
short term measures. History
shows that the true cost of cuts
in training come back to haunt
us later in the form of skills
shortages and wage inflation.
Hazards and risk remain the
same, regardless of the oil price,
and a lower oil price must not
mean that they are both
managed differently.
A robust people strategy must
be applied in a downturn to keep
the workforce safe and ensure
the operator is well placed and
has a competitive edge to take
advantage of the upturn when it
arrives, as it undoubtedly will,
given the history of the industry.
It is the smart organisations
who realise that in times of cost

cutting and a drive for increased
efficiency, it is our people who
are the key to our success. It is a
highly skilled, safe and
motivated workforce that will
ensure the industry remains
competitive. Even in the current
climate, production operations
will continue, as will the need
for maintenance. If we take a
cynical view that maintenance
activities will be reduced, then
the need to ensure the workforce
is trained and competent
becomes greater.
Doing more with less will be
the way of the future for some
years, and by taking a standardsbased approach to training
through skills and training
standards body OPITO,
companies can ensure the
workforce has the right skills,
operates safely and is therefore
much more efficient.
Growing demand for
OPITO standards
In the Middle East, the oil and
gas market is holding up better
than in other areas around the
world. OPITO is seeing some
inevitable rationalisation in the
region as a result of the
shrinkage in the number of
people being trained. This is to

be expected as the market
corrects itself. Less activity leads
to fewer people required and
therefore less training. But as the
region matures, there is greater
sophistication required, which
makes for very interesting
dynamics in the market.
One of which is the growing
demand for OPITO standards.
Training providers in the Middle
East want to grow and develop
and are looking to broaden what
they offer moving from basic
survival and safety training to
more specialist and technician
training. We are seeing an
increase in accreditations and
approvals for rigger and lifting,
offshore installation management
and fire-fighting training.
Training providers in the
region want to capture a bigger
share of a shrinking market, and
the best way to do that is to be
accredited and approved by
OPITO. Equally, the smart
employers and governments are
seeking the standards-based
approach to training to improve
skills and competence.
An example of this is our work
in Iraq with Shell to ensure that
15,000 Iraqi oil and gas workers
are being trained to a globally
training
LEFT: David Doig, group chief executive,

OPITO International.
recognised standard in dealing

safely with the potential hazards
of hydrogen sulphide (H2S). A
corrosive and hazardous gas, also
known as sour gas, H2S occurs
in the production of oil and gas
fields that have a high content of
this gas in their reservoirs and is
one of the biggest risks in
production in Iraq.
This is the first industry-led
training programme to be rolled
out across Iraq since OPITO
signed an agreement with the
Ministry of Oil to help develop
the countrys local workforce
with the necessary skills and
training to safely utilise Iraqs
hydrocarbon resources, and
provide qualifications needed for
Iraqis to access jobs in the
countrys energy sector.
As one of the largest
international companies in Iraq,
Shell has invested in a new
training centre in Majnoon
(near Basrah) and worked
closely with OPITO to customise
the training standard relating to
H2S for the Iraqi workforce.
Shells training centre in
Majnoon is now up and running
and is the first OPITO-approved
centre in Iraq. This is a major
step in our journey towards
building a safe Iraqi workforce
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that is accredited to
international standards.
Shell has shown real
leadership in the development
and roll-out of this training
standard and must be recognised
and commended for investing
time and financial resources in
its delivery, which will ultimately
save lives. We are confident that
the other major employers
operating in Iraqs oil and gas
sector will follow Shells example
and commit to training their
workers in this standard.
This initiative represents an
acknowledgement of OPITOs
role in influencing and shaping
common global safety standards.
But, more importantly, it is the
catalyst for the development of a
learning infrastructure for the
people of Iraq who, if they are to
successfully re-build their
country, must create a safe,
sustainable and profitable oil and
gas industry.
Building an
indigenous workforce
In Oman, government and
employers are also looking to
improve the delivery of training,
which will result in a skilled and
safe oil and gas workforce and
make a positive contribution to
the countrys economy. With a

track record in helping oil and
gas producing countries to build
indigenous workforces to exploit
their reserves, OPITO is working
on a phased plan that will
provide the Omani Government
with a sustainable solution to
the employment needs of its
people and to the demands of
the industry.
The first phase is an analysis of
the current provision of
vocational and non-vocational
training throughout Oman.
OPITO will be visiting training
centres and colleges to identify
the standard of training and then
provide recommendations on
how technical training provision
can be improved to deliver a
framework of qualifications,
which will meet current and
future skills demands and
improve competence in the
operations and maintenance
activities associated with the
extraction of hydrocarbons.
By working with the
government and employers, we
will help Oman develop an incountry learning infrastructure
which will be able to deliver
industry-designed and industryrecognised qualifications
underpinned by technical
training standards, occupational

standards, a robust assessment
process and accredited
certification and qualifications.
This will ensure that the training
is delivered in the correct way,
by the right people, using the
right equipment in a safe and
well-managed environment
where competence can be
effectively measured.
As a result of OPITOs
ground-breaking work in Oman,
hundreds of Omanis will be able
to be trained to recognised
industry qualifications in
electrical and mechanical
maintenance and
instrumentation and controls,
allowing them to work in the oil
and gas industry. This will openup new economic opportunities
for the Omani people, impacting
positively on the economy and
giving the oil industry
confidence in the competence of
their technicians.
As a not for profit
organisation, which is owned by
the industry, OPITO will reinvest
the revenues generated by this
work in the continuous
development of educational
products and services for the
benefit of the Middle East and
the wider industry.
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Survivex enhances training portfolio
Trainees at the Survivex facility.

OFFSHORE TRAINING
Survivex, a leading provider of

health and safety training services
to the global oil and gas industry,
has grown its portfolio of safety
training courses in recent
months. Accreditation from
OPITO to deliver Offshore Safety
Representatives Training and the
development of a WHY Analysis
course are the latest initiatives
announced by the Aberdeenbased company.
Aimed at safety representatives
who have been elected under the
Safety Representatives and Safety
Committees Regulations SI
1989/971, the OPITO course
covers a breadth of topics

including current legislation,
hazard identification and risk
assessment, as well as the role of
the safety representative and
workplace inspections and audits.
Responsibilities include
investigating potential hazards,
dangerous occurrences and
accidents and the new course
aims to equip these individuals
with the knowledge and skills
required to fulfil the function
appropriately.
CEO Andrew Green explains,
At Survivex were committed to
keeping the offshore workforce
safe. We do this by providing the
best training, delivered through a

mix of industry accredited and
internally developed courses.
Extending our suite of
approved training is a focus of
the company this year, so were
delighted to have received this
new approval from OPITO.
Survivex is already the most
accredited single site training
provider in the world, and this
recent certificate adds to our
already extensive collection.
Were equally committed to
delivering to our clients
requirements, whether thats by
developing bespoke courses or
training our instructors to deliver
pre-existing courses such as Why
Analysis Training.
This announcement follows
recent coverage of accreditations
received from OPITO, IADC, API
and NEBOSH to name but a few.
Established in 2011, Survivex has
trained in excess of 100,000
delegates to industry recognised
standards, delivering a wide
range of courses for onshore and
offshore requirements, both at its
facility in Aberdeen, and at client
premises globally.
Petrofac wins Iraq

training contract
COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT
Petrofac has been awarded a

multi-million dollar technical
training contract with Shell Iraq.
Petrofac Training Services (PTS)
has joined Shell in the
management and operation of
Shells Majnoon training centre
in the Majnoon oilfield
development in Southern Iraq for
two years, with an optional one
year extension.
The centre was opened in 2013
and has focused on providing
quality technical and nontechnical training to the
Majnoon workforce. Through its
focus on competency
development the training centre
is making a strong contribution
to the growth of Iraqi
capabilities. PTS will also provide
human resources, including
project managers, HSE, technical,
and English language trainers, as
well as administrators.
PTS vice-president Karim
Osseiran said, We are delighted
to have been chosen by Shell Iraq
to support the development of
the local workforce.
Joint collaboration for well control training

WELL CONTROL TRAINING
Lloyds Register Energys Training Academy and

The Well Academy are working together to
develop a new enhanced training programme
for well control certification, reflecting the need
for upskilling and safety in the oil and gas
drilling industry.
Jeroen Bergevoet, academy training manager
and technical knowledge manager for Lloyds
Register Energy said, Training your staff is vital
for safe, competitive and sustainable drilling
operations. Our delegates will be trained to use
the very latest technologies, and also will be

given complete insight in to the criticality of
human factors in well operations, which can
be overlooked when operators are under
pressure and time constraints.
Courses will offer delegates an advanced
participative experience in well control
certification training and well control
equipment training, with classroom and case
studies complimenting workgroup sessions.
Training will also be offered with
simulators to provide delegates with the very
best in hands-on scenario training using well

control equipment.
Programmes will be offered to drillers and
engineers across the world and will increase the
competencies and skills of both inexperienced
and experienced personnel.
Travel and accommodation costs are reduced
with the well control certification training and
well control equipment training now delivered
in a single one-week programme.
The first course is anticipated to be ready for
delivery in December 2015.
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safety
Q&A
A healthy worker is key to
an ideal workplace
The second BOHS Worker Health Protection Conference (WHPC) will be held at Le
Royal Mridien Abu Dhabi on 25-29 October 2015. The conference aims to
address worker health issues and improve health risk management, particularly
in the regions oil, gas and construction sectors.
drian Hirst (pictured

above), president of the
British Occupational
Hygiene Society (BOHS), spoke
to Health, Safety & Security
Review ME (HSSR) about the
need to apply world-class
measures of worker health
protection and how the Middle
East is slowly but surely making
headway in the right direction.
HSSR: At the two-day BOHS

conference, what sectors are you
looking at giving prominence
to?
Adrian Hirst: Obviously in the
Middle East, oil and gas is the
main industry, followed by the
construction sector, and we are
looking at the control of hazards
in these key industries. In terms
of oil and gas, there is exposure
to the chemical agents and gases
as part of the extraction process.
In the construction sector, we
see a lot of workers being
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exposed to dust, that can lead to

serious respiratory illnesses.
These are the health concerns
that will be largely addressed at
this years conference.
terms of improving the

guidance or the regulations in
the UAE, the law is taking a lot
of inputs from UK in particular,
as well as other countries.
HSSR: How do you view the

current HSE practices in the
Middle East region? What steps
can be taken to improve them?
AH: I believe the Middle East is
similar to the UK. Historically,
the companies here have
concentrated more on safety
than they have on health. In
recent times, they have put a
greater emphasis on controlling
health risks. We have to look at
health risks as much as we look
at safety risks. However, there is
now this projected growth
pattern among firms to look at
workers health first.
HSSR: What are the challenges

faced by Middle East companies
in implementing strong HSE
practices?
AH: The challenges that the
industries have here is with the
management of contractors.
There are a lot of companies
that hand over jobs to
temporary contractors, who
may not have appropriate health
and safety measures in place.
In the Middle East there is a
large expatriate workforce,
which can bring about diversity
in terms of health, safety and
work cultures. Each has different
expectations. This diversity
presents both challenges and
opportunities in terms of
managing health and safety.
HSSR: Do you think the law in

the UAE is HSE-friendly?
AH: Yes, it is. I know that in
The health of
a worker is
of paramount
importance and
BOHS looks to
address and combat
issues related to an
employee health in
an organisation.
Adrian Hirst, president,
British Occupational Hygiene Society
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safety
important skill that the HSE

practitioner must have.
According to organisers, the inaugural WHPC in 2014 was a huge success with more
than 100 senior delegates representing industry and government were in attendance.
HSSR: Would a common law

help to address that?
AH: A common law provides a
framework, but in order to
achieve that at an organisational
level, you have to get the right
health and safety culture within
an organisation so that all
expectations are aligned.
HSSR: Who, in your opinion, is
responsible for safer practices
individuals, companies or the
government?
AH: All three are actually
responsible and have an equal
role to play. Where the
government has a role to play is
to provide enforcement and
guidance; the companies have a
moral obligation to operate in a
safe and healthy manner.
Inevitably, the responsibility also
lies with the individual.
HSSR: Would reporting
incidents bring about a change
in practice for health and safety
where an individual plays a
bigger role than the company?
AH: We focus on health rather
than safety. It is much more
difficult to identify the incidents
in health. For instance, when
exposure to hazardous gases
occurs it is much more difficult
to record the incidents than an
accident itself. This is where we
need to focus on education

safer practices are important, but
in order to fully protect workers,
health holds prominence.
HSSR: What are the main

threats to workers health in the
Middle East?
AH: In the oil and gas sector, it is
the exposure to gas and vapours.
Equally dangerous is the impact
and outcome of heat stress. In
construction, there are a myriad
of threats ranging from heat
stress to dust exposure.
HSSR: How can we reduce the
health risks to workers?
AH: Firstly, it is about having an
appropriate management system
in an organisation to tackle the
health risk. Secondly, it is
ensuring the organisation
controls the risks.
HSSR: What is the skill set
required for an effective HSE
practitioner?
AH: An HSE manager must have
a good level of technical training
and qualifications. However,
there is also a high level of soft
skills required because they are
effectively an influencer,
persuading all the managers to
ensure that they operate in a safe
and healthy manner.
Management is the most
HSSR: Does BOHS provide such

training?
AH: We do not provide the
training directly. However, we do
provide administrator
qualifications for different levels
of occupational hygiene,
beginning with the basic
competence level and
culminating at diploma level
where we assess both technical
and management skills.
In recent times,
companies in the
Middle East
have put a
greater emphasis
on controlling
health risks.
HSSR: How do you view the

future of HSE professionals in
the region?
AH: There is a bright future for
HSE professionals in the region.
A lot of work still needs to be
done, but there is an increasing
appetite from governments in
the region and from companies
aiming to manage health and
safety effectively.
HSSR: How important is
technology in improving health?
AH: In terms of technology,
BOHS members use it a lot for
the assessment and
measurement of health risks.
Technology also helps in
communicating and training
people, such as through social
media and training them beyond
the classroom.
HSSR: What do you expect from
WHPC this year?
AH: We have a great line of
speakers and are covering all
aspects of prevention in health
risks. Health and safety in the
workplace this includes
promotion and well-being,
but also discusses an ideal
workplace. Ultimately, the health
of a worker is of paramount
importance and we look to
address and combat issues
related to employee health in
an organisation.
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Upcoming industry events

November 2015
9-10
Total Security Summit
CHICAGO
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9-12
ADIPEC
ABU DHABI
www.adipec.com
17-20
Milipol Paris
PARIS
en.milipol.com
20
Future of Health and Safety Conference
SALFORD
www.salford.ac.uk
DUBAI
www.gulftraffic.com
DUBAI
www.intersecexpo.com
December 2015
7-9
Gulf Traffic
January 2016
17-19
Intersec
February 2016
21-23
ASIS Middle East
DUBAI
www.asisonline.org
23-26
SICUR
MADRID
www.ifema.es
March 2016
15-17
ISNR Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI
www.isnrabudhabi.com
15-17
Firefighting Middle East
ABU DHABI
15-17
Occupational Safety and Health Middle East
ABU DHABI
22-24
The Health and Safety Event
BIRMINGHAM
www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk
IOSH Middle East
MUSCAT
www.iosh.co.uk
April 2016
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Chemical industry tackles Responsible Care at GPCA conference in Dubai

CHEMICALS
The first edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and

Chemicals Association (GPCA) Responsible
Care Conference concluded in Dubai in
October, having brought together health, safety,
security and environment leaders, senior
executives, government representatives and
academia to discuss the latest developments in
health and safety initiatives throughout the
Middle Easts chemical industry.
Among the company to participate in the
conference, which was held in Dubai, was Abu
Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge), sponsors
of the events Gala Awards Dinner.
Borouge offered information on its latest
plastics solutions, demonstrating its commitment
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the core theme of the conference, and
highlighting the companys moves to improve its
health, safety, security and environment (HSSE)
performance over recent years.
Responsible Care is a journey, and therefore
it should be with tremendous pride that the
journey we and the regional industry collectively
embarked upon in December 2009 has proven
to be so successful in enhancing our reputation
as responsible manufacturers on the global
stage, remarked Abdulaziz Alhajri, CEO of
Borouge. Alhajri described the GPCA event as a
significant gathering and a unique platform
for the company to demonstrate its
commitment to Responsible Care.
ABOVE: Delegates listening to one of the

expert speakers at the first edition of GPCA
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SAFETY TRAINING
Global oil and gas skills and

training body OPITO has called
on the oil industry not to cut
corners on safety training and
competence. The appeal, made
in the face of a much lower
global oil price, was made ahead
of the OPITO Safety and
Competence Conference
(OSCC), which will take place in
Abu Dhabi on 3 November 2015.
Held under the theme The
Economics of Safety at US$50
Oil, OSCC will look at how the
oil industry can continue to
ensure competence and keep its
workforce safe in an
environment of low oil prices.
Hazards and risk remain the
same regardless of the oil price

and a lower barrel of oil
equivalent (BOE) must not mean
that they are managed differently,
said David Doig, group chief
executive for OPITO.
It is the smart organisations
who realise that in times of
turbulence, a highly skilled, safe
and motivated workforce is
critical to remain competitive.
Among the speakers confirmed
for the event, which will be
sponsored by Shell, will be
ADNOC operations HSE
department head Arjan Ross;
Simon Roddy, general manager
safety, environment and social
performance at Shell Upstream
International; Shell Groups vicepresident of safety Tony Paul; and
Kevin Myers, deputy chief

executive of the Health & Safety
Executive (HSE). All will look to
share new thinking and best
practice on improving safety and
developing competence among
the onshore and offshore oil and
gas workforce.
Close to 500 delegates and 20
exhibitors will be in attendance at
OSCC 2015, including a selection
of safety expects from other
industries who will offer different
perspectives on safety initiatives,
as well as revealing the latest
developments on global standards
and new training practices. The
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SECURITY
The countdown to Intersec has

begun, as the information
security showcase is set to return
to Dubai for its 18th edition.
Organised by Messe Frankfurt
Middle East, the three-day event
will take place at its regular home
of Dubai International
Convention and Exhibition
Centre from 17-19 January 2016.
More than 1,300 exhibitors
from 52 countries will be in
attendance with sections at the
show including smart home and
building automation, commercial
security, information security, fire
and rescue, safety and health, and
homeland security and policing.
ADIPEC 2015
9 - 12 Nov 2015
Hall 7, Booth 860
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safety
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Accidents in the oil

and gas industry
can have severe
repercussions on
a companys
reputation, as well
as its operational
and financial
performance
RIGHT: Ibrahim Al Alawi, deputy CEO,

AlMansoori Specialized Engineering.
TOP RIGHT: ADIPEC is the Middle Easts
largest and best attended oil and gas
trade show.
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SE and asset integrity

have become an
increasing focus in the
Middle Easts oil and gas sector in
recent years. This is reflected at
the Abu Dhabi International
Petroleum Exhibition and
Conference (ADIPEC), which
will this year facilitate a
comprehensive exploration of all
aspects of HSE through a
conference panel session, as well
as various technical sessions. An
increasing number of companies
The message at this yearss ADIPEC will be no

compromise on HSE and asset integrity, despite
the low oil price environment.
in the HSE sector are using

ADIPEC as a platform to
showcase their latest products,
technologies and services, with
areas represented ranging from
marine rescue to personal
protective equipment (PPE).
One of the worlds top three
energy events, and the largest in
the Middle East and North
Africa, ADIPEC is a knowledgesharing platform that enables
industry experts to exchange
ideas and information that shape
the future of the energy sector.
ADIPEC 2015 will take place
from 9-12 November at the Abu
Dhabi National Exhibition
Centre (ADNEC), and is
expected to host more than
2,000 exhibitors, 85,000
attendees, and 7,000
delegates from across the
globe. It is supported by
the UAE Ministry of
Energy, the Abu
Dhabi National
Oil Company
(ADNOC), and
the Abu Dhabi
Chamber.
ADIPEC will
provide a
platform for
companies in
the HSE sector
to showcase their latest

technologies, products and
services, with companies
represented covering a range of
areas from marine rescue to PPE.
Held under the theme
Innovation and Sustainability in
a New Energy World, this years
conference programme will
welcome not only technical
experts, but also ministers, CEOs,
and world renowned experts who
will discuss the evolving global
energy landscape, industry
challenges and opportunities, and
new technologies.
The low oil price environment
is putting companies under
increasing pressure to optimise
costs. Companies will seek to
adapt to changing circumstances
by reducing expenditures on
non-core assets and programmes.
Decision makers should carefully
consider the long-term impact of
their actions during these
challenging times.
Accidents in the oil and gas
industry can have severe
repercussions on a companys
reputation and its operational
and financial performance.
Whenever people are injured,
assets damaged, the environment
polluted and business
interrupted, money is
events
unavoidably lost. Some incidents

take years to recover from.
Therefore direct and indirect
costs need to be taken into
consideration when making
decisions on cost optimisation.
The current business
environment presents a challenge
to the industry but also presents
an opportunity for companies to
look deep within and streamline
their processes and systems to
maintain and enhance HSE in
innovative ways without
significantly impacting the
bottom line.
At the HSE panel session on
Wednesday 11 November, with
the theme No compromise on
HSE and asset integrity even in
tough times, speakers will share
their expertise in addressing the
above challenges without
compromising on HSE, and
outline their initiatives that have
been shown to improve HSE
commitment and performance.
The session will be chaired by
Ibrahim Al Alawi, deputy CEO,
AlMansoori Specialized
Engineering, and Abdulrahman
Bamajboor Al Seiari, senior vice
president, NDC.
With the mission to make
world class health, safety,
environment and quality a way
of life within the company,
AlMansoori was one of the first
companies in the Middle East to
have a certified, fully integrated
HSEQ management system in
place, which is implemented
throughout the company. Other
speakers include Loris Tealdi,
managing director, Eni;
Alexandros Karim Pachiyanakis,
corporate HSEQ manager,
AlMansoori Specialized
Engineering; Wang Hongtao,
deputy director-general, CNPC
International; Graham Rae, vice
president HSE MENA, Oxy;
Richard Brown, vice president
Health, Safety & Environment,
Schlumberger; and Oivind
Nilsen, vice president HSE/SSU
Development and Production
International, STATOIL.
Sessions at the technical

conference will cover crisis
management, emergency
planning and business
continuity; management of
safety-critical barriers;
minimising the environmental
footprint; and asset integrity and
risk management.
E&P process safety course
A course on process safety for
E&P operations is also being
offered within the framework of
ADIPEC. This one-day course on
8 November provides a
fundamental understanding of
process safety techniques and
how applying these techniques
can help to improve safety,
equipment reliability,
environmental performance and
reduce overall costs.
The course presents an
overview of the elements
comprising process safety,
practical examples and how
process safety can be integrated
into day-to-day operations.
Process safety is becoming
increasingly important for

maintaining the license to
operate. Implementation of
process safety can result in
greater equipment reliability,
fewer process upsets, increased
safety and fewer environmental
incidents. The attendee will learn
how the different elements of
process safety can be easily
developed and implemented for
all types of E&P operations.
The course is intended for
production and drilling
engineers, supervisors and
managers involved with the
design, construction or
operation of production facilities
or drilling equipment. It is
applicable to all operations
including onshore and offshore
operations. 0.8 Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) will be
awarded for this course, with the
instructor James Jim
Johnstone, president and cofounder of Contek Solutions
LLC located in Dallas, Texas.
For further information visit

www.adipec.com
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Lighting innovations on show
The Peli 9435 Remote

Area Lighting System.
LIGHTING
Pelican Products, the global

leader in the design and
manufacture of advanced
portable lighting and highperformance protective case
solutions, will present its latest
lighting solutions at ADIPEC,
including new EU ATEX safety
certified lights and USA safety
approved torches.
Pelicans innovative and tough
advanced lighting tools have been
used since 1976 by professionals
working in the oil and gas, fire
and rescue, mining,
pharmaceutical, hazmat and
other high-risk industries, being

safe to use in volatile situations.
The company offers over 15 lights
with USA safety approvals and
European ATEX certification.
A selection of the Pelican
solutions will be showcased at
ADIPEC, which include:
Peli 9415Z0 LED ATEX Zone 0
(Cat.1) This lantern is Pelicans
most powerful rechargeable
lantern approved by ATEX Zone
0 (Cat. 1) and complies with the
new 2015 ATEX regulations.
Weighing only 1.65 Kg and with a
lumens rating of 392, the 9415Z0
LED features four LEDs powered
by the latest generation Ni-MH
FFE brings latest

detection solutions
batteries. Innovative features

include a 120 rotating head;
battery status indicator; three
mode switch (high, low, flashing);
and rechargeable battery. Run
time is 11 hours (low) or four
hours 30 minutes (high).
Peli 3715 LED ATEX Zone 0
(Cat. 1) This right angle light
with downcast LEDs for
outstanding illumination,
features 189 lumens (high), 90
lumens (low) and 23 lumens
(downcast). This light complies
with the 2015 new ATEX
regulations. Compact, rugged,
and lightweight, the 3715Z0 LED
light contains the latest
technology available and has a
built in battery life indicator.
The 9435 is ATEX Certified Zone
2 (Cat. 3) for use in hazardous
locations. It features 18 LEDs and
a beam spread of 90 degrees that
effectively lights a large area.
Additionally, it offers two
brightness settings that shine
1,500 lumens for five hours in
high-setting and 750 lumens for
10 hours in low setting.
SMOKE & FLAME DETECTION
Stand: CN134
Stand: 8510C
FFE will be showing its Fireray

optical beam smoke detectors
and its Talentum flame detectors
at ADIPEC.
FFEs ATEX certified,
explosion proof Fireray 3000 Exd
optical beam smoke detectors
protect wide areas (up to
1,500m2) against smoking fires
in potentially explosive
environments. They are designed
for large enclosures within oil
rigs, refineries, ordnance stores
and similar premises, and
provide an early warning of
smouldering or highly smokegenerative fires which may not be
picked up by flame detectors.
Firerays intrinsically safe,
flameproof Talentum flame
detectors use infra-red (IR)
sensing technology, and can
detect flames from all fuel types
from hydrocarbon fires with
4.3m emissions through to
invisible hydrogen fires and can
even detect flames through dust,
steam and smoke. They are also
immune to the effects of wind.
E2S Warning Signals launches two new product families

WARNING SIGNALS
E2S Warning Signals, the UK-based

independent audible and visual warning
device manufacturer, is launching two new
families of alarm horn sounders and light
strobes at ADIPEC, as well as introducing two
ranges launched earlier in 2015. The stand
focuses on explosion proof and intrinsically
safe warning signals developed to meet the
challenging needs of the offshore and onshore
oil and gas industry.
The centrepiece of the stand is a preview of
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the new premium STEx stainless steel

enclosure explosion proof warning signal
range, which offers outstanding corrosion
resistance in aggressive environments,
combined with outstanding performance.
Also on show is the new D1x range,
intended for NEC/CEC Class I and Class II
Division 1 and Zone 1 & 20 applications. The
strobe units are available in seven colours with
a UV stable polycarbonate, field replaceable
filter; the alarm horns with either traditional
flared horns or an omni-directional compact
radial horn. A threaded flame path enables

quick installation and simplifies maintenance
inspection, and the innovative internal
arrangement maximises wiring space.
Also on display are the D2x and E2x alarm
horns and combination signals approved to
UL, cULs, ATEX & IECEx Class I & II Div 2
and Zone 2 & 22 alongside the industry
standard BEx explosion proof and the ISmini intrinsically safe product ranges.
Stand: 8320 (UK Pavilion)
INTERSEC 2016
17th-19th January 2016
Dubai
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Dialogue in
Dsseldorf
Health and safety was at the heart of A+A 2015 as new supporting exhibitions and events led to record
exhibitor numbers at the Dsseldorf trade fair.
A company is only
ever as healthy and
efficient as its
workforce.
Birgit Horn, director of A+A 2015
ABOVE: PPE was among the key

industries featured at A+A 2015.
TOP OF PAGE 44: A total of nine halls at
Messe Dsseldorf were in use during
A+A 2015.
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he topics of safety, security

and health at work were
explored at length during
four days in Dsseldorf in October
2015, as health and safety trade
show A+A returned to the German
city for its latest edition.
Along with the events core
themes, other highlights at Messe
Dsseldorf included the A+A
Fashion Show, a new specialised
segment focused on corporate
fashion, while issues surrounding
ergonomics also attracted plenty of
attention at the supporting
Workplace Design show.
Special areas at A+A 2015
included the Innovation Park
Safety & Security area in Hall 7a
where innovative concepts and
services for three specified themes
were highlighted in poster
exhibitions. Invited companies and
associations used the platform to
explore themes such as the safe
handling of hazardous substances,
fire protection, disaster
management at work and personal
protective equipment (PPE).
Competence Centre Health at
Work, which took place in Hall 10,
brought together close to 100
national and international noncommercial exhibitors, who

presented their work and various
services, giving visitors the chance
to ask experts about the practical
implementation of health and
safety policy requirements.
German federal minister of
labour and social affairs Andrea
Nahles joined thousands of visitors
and exhibitors at the event, and was
in attendance for the opening
ceremony, as the show got
underway on 27 October. The
leading international event for
health and safety at work was
celebrating its 30th edition in
Dsseldorf, and proved a huge
success with more than 1,800
exhibitors participating and, for the
first time, occupying nine
exhibition halls at the venue. The
shows organiser noted a 10 per
cent growth in booked space ahead
of this years event.
Record breaking
A+A, which began life in 1954 as
an event for Occupational Health
and Safety + Occupational
Healthcare recorded more than
63,000 visitors at its last outing in
2013 a number that appeared to

have been topped at this years
event. Among the shows main
target group of occupational health
and safety experts and safety
managers, a host of specialist
retailers, HR managers, buyers,
company doctors, small businesses
owners, staff councils, works
councils, firefighters, relief
workers and police force were
among the masses in attendance.
A company is only ever as
healthy and efficient as its
workforce, said Birgit Horn,
director of A+A 2015. Modern
managers pay attention to this
insight and are increasingly
showing an interest in concrete
measures regarding corporate
health promotion and preventative
care. Regardless of whether the
strain at work is mental or physical,
A+A has a wide-ranging diversity
of suitable information at the
trade fair, at the convention and
through live presentations.
A number of action-packed live
presentations and best-practice
cases on corporate health, personal
protection and occupational safety,
focused on practical solutions,
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alike the chance to get up close to
the latest innovations from across
the health and safety industry.
The Occupational Fire and
Disaster Protection theme park in
Hall 6, held in partnership with the
German Association of Plant Fire
Services (WFV) and a new special
show entitled Safe Rescue
Operations from Heights and
Depths and held in partnership
with the German Federal Agency
for Technical Relief (THW) and
the German Life Saving
Organisation (DLRG) added to the
shows interactive approach to
health and safety.
Meanwhile, in Hall 11, the A+A
Fashion Show gave a number of
big name brands the chance to
present their latest collections to
visitors. Among the participants at
the regularly held fashion shows
were a number of big name
workwear and protective clothing
manufacturers and providers, such
as Alsico NV, Birchwood Price
Tools (Scruffs), Gnzburger
Steigtechnik GmbH, SRI Apparel
Ltd, Volker Gonschorek & Co. KG,
and Williamson-Dickie Europe
Ltd. All companies demonstrated
an increasing consciousness of the
fashion aspect of the clothing they
produce, while maintaining a focus
on functional, intelligent solutions
and new materials.
Korean quality
This year saw South Korea named
as partner country of the
exhibition, with the organisers
remarking, Not only does the
country pursue an ambitious
socio-political agenda in seeking to
implement safe and productive
workplaces within its own borders.
It is also seen by experts as a
pioneer in preventative health and
safety precautions and is
committed to numerous projects
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supported by the International

Labour Organisation (ILO) in
other countries within the region.
The countrys 24mn-strong
workforce presents great
opportunities to the PPE market
and a host of other occupational
health and safety solution
providers, and among the South
Korean companies and
organisations in attendance at A+A
2015 were the likes of the Korea
Safety Equipment Association,
Innopac Korea Inc., Sungjin Glove
Co., Ltd., and Servore Co., Ltd.
Expert speakers from the Asian
country included Hyuck-Myun
Kwon, director general of the
Occupational Safety and Health
Research Institute, Korea
Occupational Safety and Health
Agency (KOSHA), who delivered a
presentation on Safety
Certification System in Korea on
the first day of the event. On day
two, Gye Wan Bae, secretary
general of the ISSA International
Section for a Culture of Prevention,
also at KOSHA, delivered a
presentation entitled The Seoul
Declaration: a Blueprint for
Prevention Culture.
Ergonomic masterclass
Among the central topics at the
trade fair and convention was
workplace ergonomics, focusing
on the design of workplaces and
working routines.
Andr Klussmann of the ASER
Institute remarked, Good
ergonomic workplace design is an
essential aspect in keeping
employees at work until their
regular pensionable age and,
therefore, counteracting effects such
as staff shortages.
Over the last few years this issue
has also featured more prominently
in German government policies; for
example, by expressly mentioning
physical and mental health in the
German Occupational Health and

Safety Act, by including the term
ergonomics in the amended
Industrial Safety Regulation and by
mentioning precautions for
increases in physical stress in the
Preventative Occupational
Healthcare Regulation.
The focus on ergonomics for
visitors and companies at A+A
proved to be strong, as industrial
ergonomics, while not a new
concept, continues to grow in
importance. Leading expert
Michael Mohrlang, who is
responsible for health and safety at
BMW in Munich, remarked,
Ergonomics is an
interdisciplinary science that
impacts most areas of our working
lives. Ergonomic findings continue
to be relevant, irrespective of social
developments such as
demographic change.
Yet demographic change does
highlight the importance of
implementing the findings that
have been gained over a period of
decades. The BMW Group
therefore continually endeavours
to apply ergonomic principles on a
comprehensive scale, covering all
facets of working routines,
whether its production, office
work or integration management.
The A+A Congress reflected the
interest among visitors and
companies on the subject of
ergonomics, showcasing new
trends and developments, and

each morning and afternoon
began with a keynote talk for
visitors by experts such as
Professor Ralph Bruder from the
Institute of Ergonomics at the
Technical University of Darmstadt,
delivering a presentation entitled
Humane Workplace Design
Productivity Prevention.
A comprehensive and highly
practical introduction to the
subject was also given in a series of
presentations called Ergonomics
from Theory to Practice,
organised by the Commission for
Occupational Health and Safety
and Standardisation (KAN).
Finally, A+A 2015 included the
premiere of special show Safe
Rescue at all Highs and Lows. The
event, held in cooperation with the
Federal Agency for Technical Relief
(THW), used a diving pool and a
roofed-over climbing facility,
where demonstrations featured
rescue operations of accident
victims in extreme situations, both
above and under water.
A+A, as always, proved to be a
hit with both exhibitors and
visitors, as the global health and
safety industry continues to grow
alongside the ever-growing
acceptance of the vital role the
sector plays across the broad
variety of industrial sectors it
supports on a day-to-day basis
around the world.
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Creating safer
workplace
The Middle East Health & Safety Forum held in Dubai on 6-7 September
addressed the key challenges that health, safety and environment professionals
face in the region, besides providing a platform for debates and discussions.
Do not try to sell

safety; educate
workers. By starting
at the CEO level,
best practice has
a much better
chance of reaching
the whole
organisation.
Dr Ali Salem Al Qaiwani, MD, IIRSM,
EMDM, director of client relations,
Ministry of Labour, UAE.
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or an organisation to
function effectively, it is
important to ensure the
well-being of employees at the
workplace. Health and safety
practices have been on an
increase for the past decade in the
Middle East, especially in the
UAE, where stringent laws and
regulations do give an impetus
for better standards in industries
such as oil and gas, construction
and food and beverages.
Saleh Ali Saleh, HSE director,
TECOM Investments, pointed
out that creating a safe work
environment is critical to the
success the business in all sectors
in the region, and is one of the
best ways to retain staff and
maximise productivity. The
Middle East is very diverse in
terms of having different sources
for economic income it
accounts for 47.7 per cent
(source: BP) of the worlds oil
reserves and 42.7 per cent
(source: BP) of global natural gas
reserves and is set to see a rise in
construction hiring with a
number of mega projects coming
on line. Therefore, there is always
a big demand on having a robust
HSE system to contribute in
protecting these businesses.
The Middle East Health &
Safety Forum brought together
leaders from the UAE Ministry to
Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Municipality as well as
international contractors and

service providers in the region to
share their expertise on how to
now better HSE practices in the
region. With a particular focus on
the UAE and a generic focus in
the Middle East, the panel
discussions and workshops
directed organisations and
individuals towards maintaining
good safety standards.
At the inaugural forum
organised by Alain Charles
Managed Events, laying down
what best HSE practices must
look like, Dr Ali Salem Al
Qaiwani, director of client affairs,
UAEs Ministry of Labour, told
delegates that best practice
should be aimed at saving lives,
which can only be driven through
educating the workforce from
the CEO down to all departments
of the organisation.
It is the CEOs job to protect
Al Qaiwani noted that the duty of
an organisation is to enlighten all
workers with safer work
practices. Do not try to sell
safety; educate workers. By
starting at the CEO level, best
practice has a much better chance
of reaching the whole
organisation, he noted.
Occupational Health and
Safety, he added, must be more
than companies following
specific guidelines, such as ISO
standards, adding that
organisations must devise

strategies to fit their practices
and circumstances rather than
blindly following guidelines that
may not be suited to their
particular environments.
Waddah Ghanem Al Hashemi,
executive director, EHSQ and
corporate affairs, Emirates
National Oil Company (ENOC),
said, For the successful
implementation of HSE policies,
it is necessary for practitioners to
communicate effectively using
explanations to get buy-in. The
trick is to explain why HSE
policies are implemented without
being too complicated.
Speaking at one of the panel
discussions, Al Hashemi laid
down the points as to why it was
imperative for the CEO to play an
important role. In recent years,
compliance to HSE has become
more prominent because an
increasing number of disasters
have financially crippled large
companies. Only creating a
strong HSE culture in a company
can combat this risk, he added.
According to Elaine Harbour,
head of liaison Middle East,
Health & Safety Executive, UAE,
accountability starts at the top.
She said that it is all about the
leadership qualities at an
organisation that drives HSE
policies. Today, HSE needs to be
integral to a company, not just
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Good process safety can help prevent accidents

An effective safety and health practice begins from the top of an
organisation and a CEO plays a vitally important role in leading and
promoting such practices.
Talking at the Middle East Health & Safety Forum, Theons director
of project management Brian Mercer, said, In my personal
experience most CEOs are generally very engaged. A good CEO takes
on accountability if something goes wrong with an employees safety.
Talking about the UK as a country that follows good HSE practices,
Mercer said, The UK has introduced the Corporate Manslaughter
Act, which holds the CEO and the company senior management
responsible for any major accidents. In this way, the bosses are also
accountable to practice health and safety norms.
Consulting offshore and onshore O&G firms, another important
aspect that Mercer lays down for effective HSE practice is to have the
right technology in place. As an independent consultancy firm, Theon
provides a layered approach to safety and protection. From identifying
and understanding what hazards and risks are present, Theon also lays
down appropriate measures for clients to prevent accidents and
mitigate their consequences.
Talking specifically about process safety in the O&G sector, Mercer
opines that many companies do not perhaps recognise the full
importance of getting this absolutely right. Process safety is a
framework for managing the integrity of operating systems and
processes handling hazardous substances and it is achieved by

applying good design principles, engineering standards and operating
systems. Although, there have been no major accidents in the Middle
East region for a number of years, injuries are still prevalent and are
often caused by not following proper practices or by taking short cuts.
This is exacerbated by an element of complacency with people
thinking that they are immune to accidents.
As the bronze sponsor for the forum, Theon said that events like
these are necessary where companies can come and talk on improving
the whole culture of safety and these must include the technical
aspects all the way through to the occupational safety aspects as well.
Brian Mercer, who was in attendance at the Middle East Health & Safety Forum.
(Photo: Alain Charles Managed Events)
Heightened protection from Latchways plc

Dedicated to protecting the safety of
individuals working at higher ground, UKbased company Latchways plc participated in
the Middle East Health & Safety Forum to
talk about how important fall protection is
and the different types of protection it
provides across the world.
As GCC sees a rise in construction
activities and is home to tallest towers in the
world, the need to look into fall protection
arises even more in the region. And the UAE
government takes health and safety of
construction workers seriously, according to
the UK-based company.
Timothy Bissett, technical manager at
Latchways plc, said, From a UK perspective,
there are two prime pieces of legislation that
have really helped to drive our products
Working at Height regulations and the
Construction, Design and Management
(CDM) regulations.
Talking about prescriptive approach to fall
protection, Bissett said that many
organisations today are governed by the
hierarchy of fall protection that provides a

starting point for considering what type of
fall protection system is required. So, using a
risk-based approach, the first choice would
be to eliminate the need for someone
working at height. Then the organisations
look at the levels of protection. The next
level down would be eliminating the risk by
avoiding working at a height or placing a
plant and equipment in safe locations where
there is no risk of a fall.
With risk under control, guarding the
hazard is the next step. When working at
height is essential, its necessary to ensure
that workers are not exposed to unnecessary
risks, consider providing a parapet or
guardrail (such as VersiRail) to eliminate the
fall hazard. There must be a suitable fall
protection system in place to minimise the
consequences of a fall this can be achieved
with a fall arrest or fall restraint system.
Latchways plcs Fall Restraint systems are
generally suitable if a person needs to work
at the edge of a hazard. Restraint systems
are generally positioned more than two

metres from the hazard. This is because
common practice is for the worker to be
connected to the system by a fixed length
1.5 metres lanyard.
A Fall Arrest system provides maximum
freedom of movement for workers to
conduct their duties. In doing so, it allows
them to reach the point where a fall could
occur, such as the edge of a roof for gutter
maintenance. However, in the event of a
fall, the fall will be arrested and so allow
the person to either effect a self-rescue or
be rescued.
Latchways plcs majority of the products
become applicable from a fall protection
perspective. Bissett acknowledged that
though Latchways plc products are just
beginning to gain ground in the Middle East
and events such as the Middle East Health &
Safety Forum can help them achieve the
clientele here. With three registered installers
in Dubai, the biggest growth markets include
the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
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ICME hands over turnkey clinic project in the UAE

HEALTHCARE
Healthcare services provider International

Consulting Management & Engineering
(ICME) has handed over an ambulatory
healthcare centre in Abu Dhabi.
According to ICME Healthcare managing
director, Michael Sudheimer, ICME helps
bring substantial healthcare knowledge as well
as technical support to the project while
ensuring contractual and legal requirements
are maintained. We have a proactive
approach to our projects and work closely
with the client and the contractor to ensure all
requirements are complied with, so the project
meets its deadlines in a safe and proactive
manner, he said.
Reiterating the firms belief in adhering to
international standards and local regulations,
Sudheimer said, We follow the Abu Dhabi
Municipality EHSMS, and take our
knowledge gained from our international
work force as to raise the standard to

international standards where this would be
higher than the local requirements.
Some of ICMEs major current projects in
the Middle East include a 700-bed general
hospital in Abu Dhabi and the
implementation of a facility management
structure in a new facility in Cairo, Egypt. The
firm is also master planning healthcare
services within the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
At present, ICME focuses on healthcare
facilities in Abu Dhabi, but the company
recently opened offices in other countries.
ICME opened new offices in Kuala
Lumpur and New Delhi earlier this year. In
previous years, we mainly focused on growing
our business in the UAE. We have now
executed some project studies in Greece,
Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. We think the
company is strong in its capabilities and it is
the right time for expansion into new
countries, Sudheimer revealed.
According to Michael Sudheimer (left), ICME has a

proactive approach to the healthcare projects it conducts.
(Photo: ICME Healthcare)
New automatically activating nitrogenous fire fighting device launched

FIRE SAFETY
FIRET, a fire extinguishing system that

activates automatically during fire
accidents in unmanned locations and
rooms measuring up to 3.1 cubic metres,
extinguishes fire within minutes using
high-pressurised inert gas nitrogen.
The premium product, which its
manufacturer describes as cost effective
without compromising on quality, offers
extra protection, even in ones absence,
providing 24/7 protection.
The product is portable, easy to install and
does not require any source of energy to
activate it, apart from the temperature
generated by a fire.
FIRET has been designed to safeguard the
most valuable and critical machines in any
closed environment within a space of 3.1
cubic metres, including automatic
switchgear boxes, control panel boards,
distribution boards, vending machines,
vehicles and waste disposal vessels.
One salient feature of FIRET is that it is
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FIRETs fire extingushing system is eco-friendly as it contains nitrogen
eco-friendly thanks to its use of nitrogen

gas. It is also non-toxic and does not cause
damage to any machines.
In cases of unpredictable occurrences of
fire, FIRET offers an innovative safety
solution without any human intervene.

The product is manufactured and designed
in Italy, and Qudorat is the sole agent
in throughout the GCC for the new
product line.
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Lightweight coverall designed for Middle East market

SAFETY CLOTHING
Dickies ME220
Lightweight Cotton
Coverall has been
especially designed for
use in the Middle East
region. US-based
Dickies, who has 90
years worth of
experience in workwear
manufacturing,
manufactures the new
lightweight ME220 with
a strong 100 per cent
cotton fabric at its own
factory in the USA.
According to the
company, the ME220 is
the perfect garment for
hot and humid
environment featuring a
special fabric that is

industrial laundry
friendly, wrinkle resistant
and durable.
The firm added that
the ME220 also has
unmatched moisture
management properties.
For example, when
performing tasks,
workers require a
garment that absorbs
and wicks moisture away
from the skin, allowing a
fast drying to keep the
wearer comfortable.
The ME220 is fit for
purpose, lightweight,
made of upper quality
cotton and has a
fantastic price point, the
company said. The

garment is available in a
selection of colours and
sizes, and features biswing back and elastic
waist inserts, tool
pockets and hammer
loops, a pencil pocket on
the left sleeve and
concealed snaps at the
waist, neck and faced
cuffs. The ME220 is
available to customers in
the Middle East via
Dickies facility in Jebel
Ali, Dubai, and also
features a heavy-duty
YKK 2-way front zipper
and brass zippers on
front pockets and the
left-back pocket.
Scottish firm designs new compact light source for saturation divers
OIL & GAS
A new technology aimed at enhancing

safety for deep sea divers in the oil and gas
industry has been produced by a research
and development company based in
Scotland, UK.
PSLs new SLS2000 is a further
development to its fibre lighting system
LIGHTPATH. The small, compact unit
measures just 30mm in diameter and
70mm in length, and has been designed to
provide a light source to saturation divers
using an LED attached to the umbilical at
the divers end.
The development of the SLS2000 follows
PSLs launch earlier in 2015 of the deep
water SLS7000, a version of LIGHTPATH
that can help to identify the position and
orientation of seabed operations down to
3,000 metres to reduce the time for
installation, maintenance and repair by
work-class ROVs.
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PSL, a spin out company of the

University of St Andrews, said it had been
asked to enhance the product by oil and gas
companies in deep and ultra-deep water
operations, who requested it was capable of
being used at more significant depths.
Operational sea trials of the new
SLS2000 have been scheduled to begin with
existing clients towards the end of the year,
following final in-house and external
pressure testing.
We had been testing the SLS5000 with a
number of clients during its development
phase and had received feedback from
divers and their teams on the benefits of
having a low power, minimal-sized
package, which would not impede the diver
and which could be illuminated from the
diver end as opposed to the dive bell end,
said PSL director Don Walker.
The first unit was ready for testing just
two months after we received the initial
feedback on specific requirements. As a

sealed-for-life unit, its a first for PSL and
simplifies the construction in terms of its
complexity, part count and minimal size,
and maintenance while retaining the
lighting concept. Its our aim to start sea
trials by the end of this year at the very
latest, he added.
LIGHTPATH won the Subsea UK
Innovation for Safety Award 2014 and is a
patented side-emitting flexible fibre that
projects a continuous and flexible line of
light that carries no electrical power.
It combines second-generation, highperformance light emitting diodes (LED)
with a life expectancy of 50,000 hours/five
hours continuous operation.
A unique coupling system for the optics
to allow more light into the fibre, which is
just 5mm in diameter, is used in
combination with a new fibre quick release
coupling system.
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Drger increases portfolio of drug testing products

CONSTRUCTION HEALTH
Drger has expanded its drug testing portfolio

for the construction industry with the launch
of DrugCheck 3000. Drger, which has many
years of experience in the fields of drug and
alcohol testing, has introduced the new
screening device for oral drug testing
equipment for the sector.
Were delighted to announce the launch of
the latest addition to our drug and alcohol
testing portfolio for the construction
industry, said Andrew Lowdon, marketing
manager for impairment and sales channel
partners at Drger. It takes the principles of
Drgers renowned diagnostics range and
proven technology, in a simple, mobile piece
of equipment, which can be used safely on
any site and in hazardous areas.
The product enters the market in a year
during which Drger has seen its DrugTest
5000 become one of only a handful of pieces
of equipment to be Type Approved for the
testing of cocaine and

cannabis by police in
UK, at the roadside.
DrugCheck 3000
has been designed to
test for impairment, as
opposed to historical
drug use, in up to five
banned substances,
ensuring workers are
fit and safe to work in
the safety critical
construction
environment.
The disposable kit
employs the testing
principle of the Type
Approved DrugTest 5000 system, which is
used by many police forces and workplaces
around the UK under new drug drive laws.
The DrugCheck 3000 can test minute traces
of cannabis, which has the compound most
difficult to detect (THC). DrugCheck 3000

shows if a person has drugs in his or her
system within minutes and the compact
saliva-based test yields reliable results and is
easy-to-use.
New printers from Brady Corporation offer improved safety solutions

PRINTING & SIGNAGE
Brady Corporation has launched two new

and improved safety sign printers, the
BBP35 Multicolour Sign & Label Printer
and BBP37 Multicolour and Cut Sign &
Label Printer.
Both printers offer support to safety and
operations professionals through their
multi-colour and multi-shape signs and
labels, colour and cutting capabilities, and
automatic label setup.
The BBP35 and BBP37 printers both
feature an intuitive touchscreen, enabling
users to make any sign on demand and onsite, and offer the facility to create highly
customisable signage to increase a facilitys
safety and productivity.
The BBP37 printer has been equipped
with outstanding colour and cutting
capabilities, according to Brady, who added
that both printers also feature drop in
consumables, automatic label setup, LAN
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and optional Wi-Fi

connectivity or
standalone use. Both
printers print at a
speed of 12.7 cm
per second.
The BBP35 and
BBP37 are
compatible with
Bradys range of
durable label
materials, which are
able to resist tough
industrial contexts.
Multi-colour printing and cutting features
enable users to create a wide variety of
signs with just one label supply.
BBP37 works with Brady Workstation, a
downloadable app-platform, which opens
up a host of dedicated signage creation
apps. Combined with Brady Workstation,
the BBP37 printer enables the on-site and
on demand creation of any customised lean

or safety sign a facility could require.
Brady Corporation, an international
manufacturer of solutions designed to
identify and protect people, products and
places, was founded more than 100 years
ago in 1914 and currently employs
approximately 6,400 people worldwide.
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HSSRME Issue 2 Cover_Layout 1 11/11/2015 09:59 Page 1

Health, Safety & Security Review Middle East

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 2 2015

S01 HSSRME Issue 2 2015 - Contents_Layout 1 03/11/2015 11:38 Page 2

S01 HSSRME Issue 2 2015 - Contents_Layout 1 03/11/2015 11:38 Page 3

S01 HSSRME Issue 2 2015 - Contents_Layout 1 03/11/2015 11:38 Page 4

The latest news from across the

David Doig on how OPITO is

Mark Whyte of Control Risks

Adrian Hirst of BOHS answers

The challenge of fire detection in

All the news ahead of the region's

The importance of choosing the

Expert discussions at the Middle

The latest fire safety products for

Products and News

Oil & Gas

A round up of the latest HSE

Oil Spill Response

Declan ODriscoll on changing

Built Environment Risks

Production: Priyanka Chakraborty, Nikitha Jain,

All information in this publication was correct at time of going to press.

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S02 HSSRME Issue 2 2015 - News 01_Layout 1 03/11/2015 11:49 Page 5

S02 HSSRME Issue 2 2015 - News 01_Layout 1 03/11/2015 11:49 Page 6

Intertek wins inspection contract

TESTING & INSPECTION

Qatars Supreme Council of

Intertek, a leading quality

the specifications set by the

while minimising risks that

UAE Nuclear Regulator and OSHAD sign worker safety agreement

The UAEs Federal Authority for Nuclear

of the two agencies, both of which have

The safety of the UAEs workforce is one of

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International Safety Awards launched

Twickenham Stadium is a previous winner

The British Safety Council has

their employees and others.

International Airport, Glasgow

The closing date for applications

In response to growing market

Religion can have a positive impact on HSE, consultant claims

Occupational safety and health professionals

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(IOSH) Oman Branch he said that fatalism,

The branch meeting was held in Muscat on

S03 HSSRME Issue 2 2015 - Security_Layout 1 04/11/2015 05:16 Page 8

Securing the built

ABOVE: Ninety-nine per cent of Qatars

with major new urban

Asia as well, says Whyte. Weve

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surveillance systems, protection

trying to predict what they