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REPORT
6th NATIONAL SEMINAR ON
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
22-23 AUGUST, 2008
(IEP HALL, 5TH FLOOR, IEP BUILDING KARACHI)

The 6th National Seminar on Occupational Health, Safety & Environment in collaboration with CSR Committee, Pakistan Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held on 22-23 August, 2008 at Karachi. Mrs. Nasreen Jalil, Naib Nazima, City District Government Karachi was the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Session.

The Seminar started from recitation of Holy Quran by Engr. Anwar ul Haq Siddiqui. Engr. Aftab Islam Agha, President/Administrator IEP presented the welcome address. The Introduction of the Seminar was presented by Engr. Ayaz Mirza, Secretary, Vice-Chairman (Mechanical), IEP Karachi Centre and Convener of the Seminar, Engr. Sohail Bashir conducted the Inaugural Session. Engr.Zaffar A. Zuberi, Chairman, IEP Karachi Centre also spoke on the occasion.

Engr. Zaffar A. Zuberi, Chairman, IEP Karachi Centre presented the IEP Shields to the Chief Guest.

The Seminar was spread over Five Technical Sessions and chaired / co-chaired by the following:

1st TECHNICAL SESSION
Chaired by: Engr. Syed Abrar Ali, Director, Transmission Network, KESC
Co-Chaired by: Engr. Anwar ul Haq Siddiqui, Chairman, SCST, FPCCI

2ND TECHNICAL SESSION
Chaired by: Engr. Fasih-Uz-Zaman, General Manager (P&TS), PPL
Co-Chaired by: Engr. S.M.Pervez Sadiq,
Vice-Chairman (Industrial),IEP Karachi Centre

3RD TECHNICAL SESSION
Chaired by: Engr. M.Ateeq Ullah, Executive Director, IIL
Co-Chaired by: Engr. Farhat Hussain, President, FPAP

4TH TECHNICAL SESSION
Chaired by: Engr. Khalid Parwez, Past-Chairman, IEP Karachi Centre

5TH TECHNICAL SESSION
Chaired by: Engr.Z.A.Nizami, Chancellor,
Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology,
Co-Chaired by: Engr. M.Abdullah Farooqui, HSE Consultant

A Seminar shield and certificate was presented to each author by the Session Chairman whereas the Chairman IEP Karachi Centre presented shield to Session Chairman at the end of each session.

A large number of delegates were registered from various organizations.

The following 19 papers were presented in the Seminar.

1. “Behavior Based Safety and Human Factor Engineering” by Engr.Akhter Quddus, Maxsafe Engineering

2. “Turnaround Safety Management” by Engr.Asif Jan, Senior Engineer, Engr.Ghulam Sarwar Feroze, Staff Engineer, Fauji Fertilizer
     Company Limited, Goth Machhi, Sadiqabad

3. “Risk Management for Power Plants“
    By Mr. Khurram Ali Khan, EFU General Insurance Limited

4. “Occupational Health Safety & Environment Problems of Nuclear Power Generation” By Engr. Dr. Naimat Ali Javed, (Sitara-
     e-Imtiaz), Scientist Emeritus, Pakistan Atomic Energy commission, Islamabad and District Nazim, Narowal Town, Punjab

5. “EHS Risk Assessment and Management“ by Ms. Zulekha Soorma, Manager EHS, Glaxosmithkline Pakistan Ltd

6. “Managing Risks at Construction Site” by Engr. Karim Merchant, Senior Vice President, New Jubilee Insurance Corporation

7. “Security Risk Assessment-Protection of Industrial Concerns Against Terrorism”
     by Mr.Naseeruddin Hamayun, Principal Consultant & CEO Mosh Consultants

8. “Industrial Disasters & Family Assistance” by Mr. Tariq Moen, Secretary FPAP & Deputy General Manager, Emergency     Response Planning (ERP) Pakistan International Airlines

9. “HSE Management System Certification at SUI Northern Gas Pipeline Limited” by Mr.Ali Irfan, COO & Chief Trainer, IDEAS,     Management Trainer and Consultancy

10. “Safety Critical System“
    By Engr.Syed Zeshan Bukhari, Urea Section Incharge, Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited, Daharki.

11. “Fire at Ammonia Start up Heater Block Valve” By Engr.Ahmed Bilal Zakir,Staff Engineer, Engr.Taufiq Arshad Mir, Staff      Engineer , Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited, Goth Machhi, Sadiqabad.

12. "Occupational Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Concerns of Thar Coal Exploitation and Power Generation” by      Engr.M.Abdullah Farooqui, Safety Consultant

13. “Concept of Environmental Footprint of Fertilizer Plants”
     By Engr.Asghar Naveed, Safety & Environmental Advisor, Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited, Daharki

14. “Common Electrical Hazards in Industrial”
     Engr.Farrukh Ahmed Khan, AM Electrical (Safety)
     And Engr.M.Masoom-ul-Haque, General Manager (Safety), SUPARCO

15. “Management Style in Textile Industries of Pakistan” by Mr.M.Ayub Khan, Resident Director, Latif Group of Spinning Mills .

16. “Law of Compensation” By Advocate Chaudhry Rashid Ahmed,

17. “Health Problem Solutions Chemical Innovations” By Engr.Ghulam Abbas Cycelwala, Managing Director Chemage Trading Co.       Ltd

18. “Proper Lubrication of Machine reduce chance of accident:” by Engr.C.L.Nankani, Director, Tag Group of Companies &       Former Joint Director Labour, Government of Sindh.

19. “Disposal of Urban Solid Waste” by Engr.A.R.Qureshi, Former Director General (T & T).

A souvenir was published at this occasion. Messages from the following dignitaries were received and published in the souvenir.

• Engr.Awais Ahmed Ghani, Governor NWFP
• Mr.Salmaan Taseer, Governor Punjab
• Nawab Zulifiqar Ali Masgsi, Governor Baluchistan
• Engr.Aftab Islam Agha, President, IEP
• Engr. Brig. ® Khurshid Ghias Ahmed, Secretary General, IEP
• Engr. Ayaz Mirza, Secretary, IEP Karachi Centre

The following Organizations sponsored the Seminar by advertisements/Banner. These are:

• Universal Cable Industries Limited
• Fast Cables
• Continental Cables
• Glaxy Corporation
• Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd. (Banner)

The following organizations sponsored the seminar by sponsoring Hi Tea/Lunch

• Pakistan International Container Terminal
• Pakistan Petroleum Limited
• International Industries Limi
  
  In the end Engr.M.Abdullah Farooqui, Member Organizing Committee presented the recommendations of the Seminar, which will be forwarded to relevant quarters.

A closing ceremony of the Seminar was also held in the evening of 23 August,2008. Senator Engr. Mrs. Rukhsana Zuberi, Chairperson Pakistan Engineering Council was the Chief Guest. In the end, participation certificates were awarded to all registered participants.

Sd/-
Engr. Ayaz Mirza, FIE(Pak)
Secretary, Vice-Chairman(Mechanical),
IEP Karachi Centre and Convener 6th NSOHSE

• 7-Security Risk Assessment by NASEERUDDIN HUMAYUN
• 8-Industrial Disasters & Family Assistance by Tariq Moen
• 9-HSE Management System Certification by Ali Irfan
• 10-Safety Critical System - S.Zeeshan Bukhari by Engro-Dhaarki
• 12-Occupational Health Safety and Environment by M.Abdullah Farooqui
• 13-CONCEPT OF ENV. by ASGHAR NAVEED