lixborough (Nypro UK) Explosion 1st June 1974Accident summary

At about 16:53 hours on Saturday 1 June 1974 the Nypro (UK) site at Flixborough was severely damaged by a large explosion. Twenty-eight workers were killed and a further 36 suffered injuries. It is recognised that the number of casualties would have been more if the incident had occurred on a weekday, as the main office block was not occupied. Offsite consequences resulted in fifty-three reported injuries. Property in the surrounding area was damaged to a varying degree.

Prior to the explosion, on 27 March 1974, it was discovered that a vertical crack in reactor No.5 was leaking cyclohexane. The plant was subsequently shutdown for an investigation. The investigation that followed identified a serious problem with the reactor and the decision was taken to remove it and install a bypass assembly to connect reactors No.4 and No.6 so that the plant could continue production.

During the late afternoon on 1 June 1974 a 20 inch bypass system ruptured, which may have been caused by a fire on a nearby 8 inch pipe. This resulted in the escape of a large quantity of cyclohexane. The cyclohexane formed a flammable mixture and subsequently found a source of ignition. At about 16:53 hours there was a massive vapour cloud explosion which caused extensive damage and started numerous fires on the site.

Eighteen fatalities occurred in the control room as a result of the windows shattering and the collapse of the roof. No one escaped from the control room. The fires burned for several days and after ten days those that still raged were hampering the rescue work.

Failings in technical measures

A plant modification occurred without a full assessment of the potential consequences. Only limited calculations were undertaken on the integrity of the bypass line. No calculations were undertaken for the dog-legged shaped line or for the bellows. No drawing of the proposed modification was produced.

Plant Modification / Change Procedures: HAZOP

Design Codes - Pipework: use of flexible pipes

No pressure testing was carried out on the installed pipework modification.

Maintenance Procedures: recommissioning

Those concerned with the design, construction and layout of the plant did not consider the potential for a major disaster happening instantaneously.

Plant Layout: positioning of occupied buildings

Control Room Design: structural design to withstand major hazards events

The incident happened during start up when critical decisions were made under operational stress. In particular the shortage of nitrogen for inerting would tend to inhibit the venting of off-gas as a method of pressure control/reduction.

Operating Procedures: number of critical decisions to be made

Inerting: reliability/back-up/proof testing

References

Health and Safety Executive, ‘The Flixborough Disaster : Report of the Court of Inquiry’, HMSO, ISBN 0113610750, 1975.

LOAD CHART| HSE Interview Question

Each crane has a load chart that, in short, specifies the crane’s capabilities—detailing its features and how its lift capacity varies when considering distance and angle. Just like the old saying ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail,’ failing to consult a crane load chart before renting or employing a crane for a specific job could leave you with too much or too little capacity for your job.

Before a crane is rented, transported, employed or purchased, the crane chart must be consulted. Everyone, from the crane operator, to the job supervisors, to even the sales guys have to know how to read a crane chart. Here’s how.

To illustrate how to read a crane chart, we’ve chosen the chart for the Terex RT345XL, a rough terrain crane with a maximum lift capacity of 45 tons.

1. DIMENSIONS and WEIGHT - The chart shows the crane dimensions. It includes data for operation with the outriggers extended, transport weight, and steering dimensions. Knowledge of this information is especially critical if the crane will be working in a confined space, as the lifting capacity varies depending on whether the outriggers are extended. The transport weight (below) determines the trailer to be used, how to load the crane on the trailer, the route to take, and what permits are required to get it to the jobsite.

Along the top axis, the first number is the gross vehicle weight. In the other two columns, the arrows indicate the weight load for each axle depending on what additional accessories are loaded.

2. LIFT CAPACITY - This is where the magic happens. In the legend at the top of the chart, you can see these ratings apply when using 6.5 tons of counterweight, with the outriggers extended to 22 x 22.3 feet. Here, you’d graph out the specific lift the crane is needed for. The ‘ft.’ indicator on the left axis represents the radius, the distance from the center pin to the center of the load.

EXAMPLE: You need to lift a load of 15 tons (30,000 pounds) a distance of 25 feet. The distance is measured from the center pin of the crane to the center of the load. Once you determine the distance, look on that line for the largest capacity; that will indicate how many feet of boom must be extended. In this case, it is 45 feet.

It’s important to note that the maximum capacity is always measured by the shortest lift, usually over the rear of the crane, and with the outriggers fully extended. While the Terex RT345 has a maximum capacity of 45 tons, lifts at any distance or height drop the maximum capacity dramatically.

3. LIFT RANGE - Just as important as lift capacity is lift range. For that, a range diagram is usually included in every chart which illustrates how much boom length is needed to pick up and lift a load both at a distance and at height.

EXAMPLE: You need to pick up a load at 25 feet and lift it to the top of a five-story, 65-foot building. Consulting the range diagram, 69 feet of boom is required to make the lift.

4. LIFT ANGLE - This chart illustrates the maximum lift if a luffing or fixed jib is used. Lifts with jib lengths of 32 and 49 feet (in addition to boom extension of 105 feet) are illustrated. With higher angles of lift, the maximum load capacity decreases. With a luffing jib, the angle can be automatically adjusted from the operator's cab. With a fixed jib, of course, the angle is fixed.

5. CRANE IN MOTION - This illustrates the lift capacity for a pick and carry. Here, the chart illustrates the total weight able to be picked up at a 360-degree angle while stationary on wheels, the total weight being able to be supported both while slowly rolling with the load at a zero degree angle (creep), and the total weight able to be supported while moving at 2.5 miles per hour. The column to the left again indicates the radius of the lift, the one to the far right, the maximum boom length each weight can be carried at.

Risk Assessment and Permit-To-Work for Lifting Operations

Under the CoP 34.0 of OSHAD and CHAPTER 21 & 22 of DM Code , it is mandatory to conduct a risk assessment on the safety and health risks posed to any person who may be affected by the lifting operation in the workplace. The contractor involved is also responsible to take all reasonably practicable steps to eliminate any foreseeable risk to any person. In addition, there are legislative requirements for lifting operations involving tower, mobile or crawler crane in any workplaces to implement a Permit-To-Work system in order to effectively control lifting operations.

*Risk Assessments and Permit-To-Work*

*Risk Assessment* 

By definition, Risk Assessment (RA) is the process of evaluating the probability and consequences of an injury or illness from exposure to an identified hazard and determining the appropriate measures for risk control. As such, there are three basic steps to RA.

*Step 1 - Hazard Identification*

Identifying the hazards associated with each work activity and the type of potential accidents/ incidents that can result from the hazards is the first step to RA.

*Step 2 - Risk Evaluation*

Risk evaluation is the process of estimating the severity of an injury or damage and the likelihood of the occurrence. For example, the risk level of workers working underneath a suspended pre-cast component shall be assessed as a high risk hazard as the consequences of the load dropping can result in killing the workers underneath.

*Step 3 - Risk Control*

This is a critical last step as it identifies appropriate risk control measures to reduce the risk level to an acceptable level. Following from the previous example of a suspended pre-cast component, an appropriate risk control measure will be to prohibit workers from working directly underneath a suspended load. The lifting zone shall also be demarcated to prevent any unauthorised entry.

*Permit-To-Work*

A Permit-To-Work System (PTW) is a formalised system of controlling certain types of hazardous work (lifting operations included). A proper PTW involves the contractor applying for permission to carry out a certain work activity. In the application, he is required to state the scope and conditions in which the work will be carried out. An independent inspection is then conducted on-site to verify that appropriate control measures have been taken to mitigate any foreseeable risks. After confirming that the measures have been taken, the application will be approved by an authorised person (i.e., the project manager). The authorised person shall have an oversight on the entire work process so as to avoid any conflicting or incompatible work that is carried out at the same time. The work can commence only after the permit has been approved.

IDSE- Syllabus-2019-2020

Unit 01

Achieving Continual Improvement in OH&S Management System

The learner will:

1 Assess the planning of an OH&S Management System from continual improvement perspective

The learner can:

1.1 Assess and evaluate the context of organization based on complexity of the processes and nature & scale of the organizations i.e. from small simple organizations to very large organizations with complex operations

1.2 Assess and review the OH&S policy for its effectiveness, continual improvement of OH&S MS and the alignment with strategic direction of the organization

1.3 Design an OH&S Management system with clear inputs and outputs using process approach to management system

1.4 Outline the key processes in the OH&S Management system

1.5 Assess the risks and opportunities inherent with the planning of an OH&S Management System from the organization’s context

1.6 Report on the effectiveness of planning an OH&S Management system

1.7 Investigate loopholes in the planning phase for the OH&S Management system

1.8 Justify the competence of personnel involved in the planning of an OH&S management system commensurate with nature and scale of the organization

1.9 Present a case for cost benefit analysis of an effective OH&S Management system to the top management

The learner will:

2 Assess the established & Implemented OH&S Management System from the continual improvement perspective

The learner can:

2.1 Identify and manage the resources for the  implementation of an OH&S Management system

2.2 Review and evaluate the sufficiency and adequacy of documented procedures as per nature and scale of the organization 

2.3 Outline the competencies requirements for the implementation of key processes of OH&S Management system 

2.4 Present a case for the requirement of operational controls as required

2.5 Review and assess the requirement for maintaining & retaining documented information

2.6 Justify the implementation of an OH&S Management system in the organization from the health and safety culture perspective

2.7 Review the internal and external communications necessary for effective implementation of an OH&S Management system

2.8 Justify the arrangements necessary for complying with applicable legal and other requirements

2.9 Identify and report on risks and opportunities pertaining to implementation of an OH&S Management system

2.10 Evaluate the arrangements for control on subcontractors regarding OH&S Matters 

2.11 Review and evaluate the established performance indicators for measuring the effectiveness of implementation

2.12 Justify the OH&S Objectives and goals commensurate with OH&S Policy

2.13 Compile a report on the utilization of resources for OH&S to be efficient and effective in view of continual improvement for an OH&S Management system

2.14 Evaluate and report the relevance of the implemented OH&S Management system with planned one

2.15 Report on the effectiveness of the implemented OH&S Management system

2.16 Review and evaluate the sufficiency and adequacy of the  arrangements against potential emergency situations

The learner will:

3 Review and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the inspection and audit process for OH&S Management System 

The learner can:

3.1 Justify the frequency and type of inspections and audits (Internal & External) for the OH&S Management system in the context of organization

3.2 Review and assess the necessary competencies requirement for the personnel involved in inspections and audits

3.3 Manage the provisioning of effective training as per the complexity of processes and evaluate the effectiveness of imparted training

3.4 Evaluate the quality of inspections and audits

3.5 Present a case for the requirement of resources for inspections and audits

3.6 Review and assess the effectiveness of inspection/ audit criteria

3.7 Identify the requirements for any measuring and monitoring equipments including any calibration arrangements for OH&S Management system processes

3.8 Review and assess the risks pertaining to inspections and audits

3.9 Evaluate the arrangements to measure the degree of conformance of the OH&S Management system against the established criteria

3.10 Review and interpret the legal requirements and incorporate them into the organization’s inspection and audit process 

3.11 Investigate the root causes for the non conformances/ incidents and suggest corrective actions

3.12 Review and assess the inspection and audit objectives and deliverables

3.13 Evaluate the arrangements for preventive actions in context of the organization

The learner will:

4 Review and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of Management Review process for the OH&S Management System

The learner can:

4.1 Review and evaluate the arrangements for analysis of the OH&S Management system performance

4.2 Review and evaluate the arrangements for evaluation of the OH&S Management system performance

4.3 Review and evaluate the quality and number of inputs for management review

4.4 Report on performance of the OH&S Management system to the top management

4.5 Present a case for the resource requirements to implement the decisions made by top management 

4.6 Review and evaluate the requirements to change the OH&S management system and its possible implications

4.7 Manage the change in the OH&S Management system subsequent to Management review decisions

4.8 Report on progress of action plans for implementation of decisions subsequent to Management Review 

4.9 Explain the OH&S Management system deliverables in context of continual improvement in quantified manner subsequent to decisions made in Management Review

 

Assessment Unit 1

Type of evidence Assessment criteria Additional information

End of course closed book assessment

Assessment Criteria

Question paper comprising 150 total marks. 50% marks required to pass the assessment. Question paper will cover all 4 elements of the Unit 01 with section A and Section B. Section A will comprise 5 case studies (10 Marks each) where student will be required to assess and evaluate the situation and present a case for possible options for continual improvement including identification of root causes, systematic approach to find the problem statement, suggesting effective corrective actions etc.

Section B will comprise 10 question (10 Marks each) in which the student’s knowledge and skill will be tested for managing real time industry’s problems related to OH&S

Additional Information

  The assessments for unit 01 will be designed in such a way to measure the knowledge and skill of the students to analyse, evaluate and continually improve OH&S Management system in complex industry environments. The students will be gauged how effectively and efficiently they can handle familiar and unfamiliar OH&S issues and assessing the implications. They will also be able to provide a cost benefit analysis and calculate the risks and opportunities when required  

Unit 02

Principles and Application of Science and Technology in Safety

The learner will:

1 Assess and apply basic principles of Chemistry at the workplace for occupational health and safety 

The learner can:

1.1 Evaluate the hazards due to the nature and form of chemical agents and suggest control measures from hierarchy of control perspective. This should include the transportation hazards associated with the chemical agents.

1.2 Explain the current developments in identification, measuring and monitoring and control of chemical agents at the workplace

1.3 Identify and interpret the legal requirements for use, storage and transportation of chemical agents

1.4 Explain the human physiology with natural immunity and defence mechanism against chemical agents

1.5 Identify the requirements and application of personal protective equipments in a chemical environment for sufficiency and adequacy including future design requirements of PPEs

1.6 Explain the features of an emergency preparedness and response procedure for accidents related to chemical agents 

1.7 Identify the requirement of operational controls with clear direction to what and how should the human involvement be eliminated/ reduced

1.8 Outline the physio chemical hazards of inflammables at the workplaces

1.9 Present a case for the possibility for use of clean energy with cost benefit analysis and implications on occupational health and safety

The learner will:

2 Assess and apply basic principles of Physics at the workplace for occupational health and safety

The learner can:

2.1 Evaluate the hazards due to the physical properties of materials and suggest control measures from hierarchy of control perspective

2.2 Explain various forms of energy including the law of conservation of energy and their potential implications on health and safety at workplace

2.3 Explain Momentum, Inertia, Moment, Acceleration, Impulse, force, load, power, work, pressure, material stress, strain, heat, friction,  Flow, Light, Noise, Vibration, and their significance from occupational health and safety perspective 

2.4 Explain lever, pulley, screws, slope,  wheels, pendulum and their significance from occupational health and safety perspective

2.5 Inspect & Evaluate a mechanical structure for its strength and durability in a given condition

2.6 Explain the human physiology with capabilities and capacities from an ergonomics perspective

The learner will:

3 Assess various inspection techniques and their applications for mechanical equipments 

The learner can:

3.1 Explain current/ prevailing non destructive testing methods and their utility for ensuring safety of tools and equipments

3.2 Explain current/ prevailing destructive testing methods and their utility for ensuring the safety of tools and equipment

3.3 Identify and evaluate the cost benefit analysis and the frequency of inspections and testing of tools and equipments

3.4 Identify and justify the testing requirements for a bespoke designed product (Tools/ Equipments)

3.5 Review and identify the testing requirements for a refurbished/ modified product for occupational safety and health provisions

3.6 Justify the preference of an inspection method (From choice of prevailing NDT methods or any other prevailing destructive testing methods) over the others in a given environment for a specific work equipment etc.

3.7 Explain the reasons and contributory factors for material failures of tools, equipments or structures leading to unsafe conditions at the workplaces  

3.8 Assess the risks of measurement uncertainty including the calibration frequency and its provisions

The learner will:

4 Assess the designs of tools, equipments or structures for their reliability for use in a given environment from an occupational health and safety perspective

The learner can:

4.1 Explain the common end user requirements for tools and equipments to be incorporated in design

4.2 Explain the role of a well designed tool, equipment or structure in occupational safety and health

4.3 Evaluate the design with respect to stated and implied use of tools, equipments and structures

4.4 Explain the design flaws which may compromise occupational safety and health at the workplaces

4.5 Explain the requirement of international standards of ASME (American Society of Mechanical engineers) in occupational safety and health from product design perspective

4.6 Explain the requirements of current/ prevailing design testing software and their implications on occupational health and safety provisions

4.7 Review a material failure investigation and suggest the design or any other changes

The learner will:

5 Assess the occupational health and safety risks from electricity at the workplaces

The learner can:

5.1 Explain the principle of electricity

5.2 Explain common terminology related to electricity including current (Alternating and Direct), resistance, voltage, single phase, 3 phase, circuits (Series and parallel), arcing, short circuiting.

5.3 Assess various electrical protection devices for their suitability of use in a specific work environment

5.4 Assess various electrical appliances for the risks to their users and other persons in varying work environments  

5.5 Review and evaluate the sufficiency and adequacy of engineering controls against electricity hazards at the workplaces to ensure health and safety provisions

5.6 Analyze and evaluate the emergency preparedness and response procedure for its relevancy and completeness from electricity risks perspective 

5.7 Evaluate the training and skill requirement by the workforce for safe use and maintenance of electrical appliances

5.8 Identify and assess prevailing electrical appliances and machinery being used in various industries with detailed hazards and risks in familiar and unfamiliar situations and environments.

5.9 Identify the potential risks of explosions from electrical appliances including any contributory factors which may give rise to the likelihood or severity 

The learner will:

6 Assess the occupational health and safety risks from fire at the workplaces

The learner can:

6.1 Explain the principle of fire in context of fire initiation and propagation control

6.2 Identify type of raw materials being used at workplaces from fire propagation perspective

6.3 Justify the fire plan of the organization for its effectiveness with respect to its nature of work, size and context 

6.4 Evaluate the emergency preparedness and response for potential fire occurrences within the workplaces due to the nature of work they carry out.

6.5 Review the organizational arrangements for controlling the fire spread and suggest the corrective actions

6.6 Explain common fire initiation causes in the organizations including the suitable control measures commensurate with nature, size and their context

6.7 Identify the current technologies being used across the globe for escape and rescue during fire and/ or other emergency situations and their use in specific workplaces 

6.8 Outline the latest developments for fire extinguishing and their possible use in specific workplaces

6.9 Describe the training and skill requirements for emergency escape, fire control in specific organizations with varying nature and scope of work

6.10 Identify and interpret the legal requirements for safety arrangements against fire occurrences and how to incorporate them into organizational arrangements for compliance.

The learner will:

7 Assess the occupational health and safety risks from nuclear and other radiations hazards

The learner can:

7.1 Explain the principle of fission and fusion reactions in atomic power plants with emphasis on the requirements of occupational safety and health

7.2 Evaluate known type of radiations for their potential effects on OH&S 

7.3 Explain the available engineering controls for containment of radiations and the limitation of their uses

7.4 Identify and interpret the applicable legal requirements for the exposure limits of various radiations 

7.5 Explain the role of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regarding occupational safety and health against nuclear radiations

The learner will:

8 Assess the Biological health hazards at the workplace and the application of suitable controls

The learner can:

8.1 Explain common biological agents at the workplaces and the occupations which pose most risks

8.2 Assess the significance of health hazards due to presence of biological agents within the workplace

8.3 Justify the control measures commensurate with the level of risk against biological hazards

8.4 Assess the workplace hygiene conditions and the awareness amongst the workers regarding biological hazards

8.5 Identify and interpret the legal requirements regarding the control of biological hazards and hygiene

8.6 Explain various methods for detection and containment of biological agents

8.7 Explain the use of engineering controls as measures against biological hazards for a range of occupations and workplaces

The learner will:

9 Assess the significance of operational controls against a range of hazards at the workplaces

The learner can:

9.1 Explain engineering control options against the known occupational safety and health hazards

9.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of existing engineering controls deployed in the organization

9.3 Present a case to the top management for cost and benefit analysis for deploying engineering controls against a number of known hazards 

9.4 Explain suitable engineering controls for a range of equipments that are known to have a potential explosion hazard

9.5 Assess the situations and their implications on OH&S  where engineering controls may fail

9.6 Design the requirement of redundant engineering controls against significant hazards

The learner will:

10 Assess the requirement of information Technology for Occupational Health and safety within the workplaces

The learner can:

10.1 Explain the latest developments and innovations in Information Technology for occupational health and safety

10.2 Explain the use of Information Technology for training & awareness, communications, incident investigations, control of documented information for OH&S in a specific organization

10.3 Propose the utilization of Information Technology against a range of Occupational Safety and health hazards

10.4 Explain the role of information technology in identification of hazards, their risk assessments and use of benchmarking techniques for applying control

10.5 Identify and evaluate the requirements for an IT based OH&S Management system for its continual improvement

The learner will:

11 Assess various mechanical devices used in industries for Occupational Health and safety at the workplaces for their suitability of use in specific environments.

The learner can:

11.1 Explain various types of valves used in the process industries with possible implications on occupational safety

11.2 Explain various types of pumps used in the industries with possible implications on health and safety

11.3 Explain Pascal law and its applications within industries

11.4 Explain the use of locking and braking devices and their potential applicability at the workplaces 

Assessment Unit 2

Type of evidence Assessment criteria Additional information

End of course closed book assessment

Assessment Criteria

Question paper comprising 150 total marks. 50% marks required to pass the assessment. Question paper will cover all elements of the Unit 02 with section A and Section B. Section A will comprise 5 case studies (10 Marks each) where student will be required to assess and evaluate the situation and suggest suitable engineering controls from a range of hazards Section B will comprise 10 question (10 Marks each) in which the student’s knowledge and skill will be tested for identifying hazards, assessing risks and suggesting suitable controls .

Additional Information

The assessments for unit 02 will be designed in such a way to measure the knowledge and skill of the students regarding operational controls in Part A and regarding overall suitable controls from a range of hazards from various industries  

PSP Newsletter Pakistan Safety Professionals - Edition 03-2020

HSE Career- Road Map - Competent HSE Professional HSE Jobs

HSE Management

HSE management is responsible for planning, Implementing and optimizing operational process in the areas of environmental management, health protection and occupational safety.

It is mandatory by the country law to develop, maintain and protect health and safety standards within public and private organizations in accordance with current health and safety legislation. These days, public and private sector organizations including hospitals, hotels, restaurants, construction/ engineering companies, manufacturers, and large private companies hired HSE supervisor, HSE manager although some may hire HSE consultant at ad hock basis.

Difference Between Qualifications and Certification

Certification

A Certification is a voluntary program administered by a non-governmental organization. It grants the use of a credential to individuals for a specific period of time. The Certification is available to those who meet predetermined and standardized criteria for knowledge, skills, or competencies.

The knowledge needed to pass a Certification assessment is learned through self-study and experience. The assessment is conducted independent of a specific class, course, or other training program. To retain the credential, candidate must meet requirements for renewal.

Qualification

A Qualification is awarded for achievement of a narrow body of knowledge with very specific learning objectives. This type of program often takes the form of a classroom learning experience followed by an assessment to determine if the desired learning goals and objectives for the training have been met.

Qualifications have no re-certification component. They are either valid for life or they require that the classroom learning experience and assessment be repeated for renewal.

Benefits Of HSE Certification For Organizations & Individuals

It is mandatory to have proper HSE certification, when you work in health and safety department of an organisation. For every orgnisation like mining , oil & gas , construction or any other ; it is essential to follow and abide by the directives and guidelines of Health , safety and Environment  management so that wellness and security of the employees as well as the environment can be shielded!

HSE certificates , qualification and training's open up more opportunities across the world; for an organisation and as well as individual.

For Organizations

• Advanced HSE compliance ensures better employee involvement and staff safety.
• Professional health and safety training helps you with building a positive and healthy relationship with investors, clients, and employees.
• It reduces the absence of employees, potentially caused by occupational injuries and also enhances work productivity among your staffs.
• It helps you avoid expensive legal battles, expensive insurance premiums, legal fees and fines, compensation payouts, and remedial payments, etc.

For Individuals

• Individuals with professional and specialized HSE Certification always get better job opportunities than untrained ones.
• It sharpens your skills on occupations safety and health; thus ensuring you safe and sound work life.
• It refines your skills and abilities to deal with unexpected emergencies and hazardous situations.
• Advanced HSE training increases your work productivity and makes you more marketable for high-salaried jobs.
• You’ll be able to measure risks associated with your work, every time you join a new working environment.

Importance Of HSE Training For Working Professionals

Those who have specialized certificates of HSE training always get better perks than untrained managers. Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) training educates you about the methods, regulations, and processes of workplace safety, which eventually helps you protecting workers, projects, and the work environment from any kind of hazards or harm.

Having HSE Professional Certification demonstrates your advanced skills and knowledge about workplace safety and broadens your market opportunities and job scopes in the global corporate industry. Managers with HSE certificates are usually considered as an asset to the organization, and it also brightens your prospects and salary scopes within the organization.

Alongside these, there are few more career benefits that an HSE-trained working professional enjoys, and they are:

• More business and job opportunities
• Better scopes for high-salaried jobs at reputed companies
• Higher prospects of promotion at workplace
• Higher job satisfaction
• Improved self-esteem
• Increased abilities for environment and health protection
• Reduced malingering in office crowd
• Better work productivity

Nebosh Lunched : Nebosh IGC New Syllabus; Effective from NOVEMBER , 2020

Nebosh has lunch new syllabus; according to the new syllabus there are two papers.

IG1- Management of health and safety – Theory paper – passing marks 45/100

IG2- Risk Assessment – Practical unit.

New Syllabus First Exam will be conducted from Nov,2019 onward. IG1 is assessed with a 2-hour question paper to test what you know. The paper covers elements 1-4 and consists of 1 long-answer question and 10 short-answer questions.

Course syllabus

Unit IG1: Management of Health and Safety

Element 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety

• Morals and money
• Regulating health and safety
• who does what in organizations?

Element 2: How health and safety management systems work and what they look like

• What they are and the benefits they bring
• What good health and safety management systems look like

Element 3: Managing risk – understanding people and processes

• Health and safety culture
• Improving health and safety culture
• How human factors influence behavior
• Assessing risk
• Management of change
• Safe systems of work Permit-to-work systems
• Emergency procedures

Element 4: Health and safety monitoring and measuring

• Active and reactive monitoring
• Investigating incidents
• Health and safety auditing
• Review of health and safety performance

Element 5: Physical and psychological health

• Noise
• Vibration
• Radiation
• Mental ill-health
• Violence at work
• Substance abuse at work

Element 6: Musculoskeletal health

• Work-related upper limb disorders
• Manual handling
• Load-handling equipment

Element 7: Chemical and biological agents

• Hazardous substances
• Assessment of health risks
• Control measures
• Specific agents

 Element 8: General workplace issues

• Health, welfare and work environment
• Working at height
• Safe working in confined spaces
•  Lone working
•  Slips and trips
•  Safe movement of people and vehicles
•  Work-related driving

Element 9: Work equipment

• General requirements
•  Hand-held tools
•  Machinery hazards
• Control measures for machinery

Element 10: Fire

• Fire principles
• Preventing fire and fire spread
• Fire alarms and fire-fighting
• Fire evacuation

Element 11: Electricity

• Hazards and risks
• Control measures

Unit IG2: Risk Assessment

IG2 is an assessed workplace assignment. You need to show your ability to practically apply what you've learned from your studies by completing a risk assessment.  The assessment is split into 4 stages:

Description of the organisation and methodology

Risk assessment

Priority actions with justifications

Review, communicate and check

Course Assessments:

There are two assessments for the NEBOSH General Certificate:

IG1 is assessed with a 2-hour question paper to test what you know. The paper covers elements 1-4 and consists of 1 long-answer question and 10 short-answer questions.

IG2 is a practical assessment to test what you can do.  It covers the whole unit.

You must pass both units to achieve your  NEBOSH General Certificate qualification

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Safe System of Work At Workplace

Be aware of country laws and policies applies on workplace incident and accident .
To keep Your Self Safe
Here are some Golden rules :

• Make sure your company is having HSE Plan, Procedure accordance with Govt rules and policies.
• If you notices any unsafe practices at workplace always report to the Management with a written proof.
• If the workplace needed the Work permit , ensure you must have work permit it will keep you safe.
• At your workplace, if Third Party Involved, verify the certificates .
• Always take the pictures and use the time stamp on the pictures 
• Your Jobs is always to make sure people are having sufficient training and competency to follow the safe system of work
• If things are not in control be aware of Country Policy; and take all the necessary steps before its too late.

SAY NO TO UNSAFE WORK PRACTICES

At your workplace you have noticed the unsafe work practices;Although it is a five minutes Job..Due to limited budget allocation manager doesn't want to follow the HSE policies. what are the major steps to be taken to avoid risk?

To whom you should inform

Involve Consultant

Inform to Client

Report to Management

FIRST STEP

• Discuss the pros and cons of the activity with the team leader or the manager.
• Conduct the immediate risk assessment
• Reduce the risk as much as applicable
• Take immediate practicable corrective measure within limited budget.
• Due to the limitation of time try to not stop the work
• If still manager doesn't want to agree STOP THE UNSAFE WORK.

What is Stop Work Authority (SWA)?

"Stop Work Authority (SWA) is a program designed to provide employees and contract workers with the responsibility and obligation to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event."

SECOND STEP

If step one can not be proceed, then proceed with the legal mode of modification ; inform the Person In-charge or responsible for it. In the method statement is it clearly defined two work carefully keep in mind the country law and regulations .In the method statement role and responsibilities is clearly mention .

HSE Adviser can report immediately to the

• Project manager
• Chairperson
• Project Director
• CEO
• Safety and Quality Department 
• of the company.

While reporting to the Director , inform him with of the contractual obligations . briefly describe the situation according to the Country and state law. According to risk assessment record all the observations with reference from the HSE plan . Always there is a clause like; comply with the client , local , international standard and legal requirements. With reference to that clause explain him all the pros and cos and informed him they failed to comply with these laws.

 UAE Laws & Regulations for the guidelines

• Federal Law No (24) of 1999 for the protection and development of the environment
• Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 as amended – UAE Labour Law
• Ministerial Decision No. (27/1) of 1981 concerning remote areas and locations
• Ministerial Decision No. (32) of 1982 concerning preventive methods to protect employees
• Ministerial Decision No. (37/2) of 1982 concerning standards of medical care provided for Employees
• Ministerial Decision No. (4/1) of 1981 concerning hazardous works

 Why these situation occurred?

 Companies these days ignores the three basic tools

• Baseline project
• Active monitoring
• 3-month ahead look plan

To avoid violation; there should be a method statement for proper

• HSE Plan
• Review
• Progress
• Monitoring tools
• Daily routine Checklist

It should be done prior to execution of work activities  not right before to start the project .