February 8, 2008 - The Professional Development Committee of American Society of Safety Engineers, Kuwait Chapter, Organized the third batch of Radiation Safety – Basics training program exclusively for its members on 8th Feb’08 at Kuwait Hilton Resort. Members actively participated in this one day training program.
The training session kicked off with the welcome note by speech by Mr. Ravi B Tammanur, Secretary, ASSE-Kuwait chapter. Mr. Vasudevan, Head Professional Development Committee introduced the trainer Mr. Lafi Al – Fehaid, MS,CHCM,ASP (Mr. Lafi Al-Fehaid holds a Master of Science in Industrial Safety, Central Missouri State University, Missouri, USA, 1992. Training Staff Member/ Faculty Member: Chemical Engineering Technology Department Public Authority for Applied Education(1987-1993). Research Technician, Petroleum Department, Kuwait Institute for scientific Research (KISR), (1985-1987).Certified trainer for Radiation Safety. He is currently working as a training Consultant for 5M International.) The welcome speech was followed by training session.
The trainer took over the proceedings and briefly explained about Introduction and Definitions, Radiation Safety Theory, Radiation Measurements & Monitoring, Calculations Exercises, Radiation Health Effects, Emergency Procedures, Cases Studies. Mr. Penkey Siva Prasad, Head, Env & Occupational Health Committee demonstrated the usage of radiation measurement device to all the participants.
During the concluding ceremony Mr. Ashok Garlapati, President, ASSE-Kuwait, Thanked the trainer for the valuable training session, He also said that these kind of training programs had certainly helped the members to develop their professionalism and competency in building their career. The vote of thanks was delivered by Mr. D. S. Rao, Member, Professional Development Committee, ASSE-Kuwait chapter.
The program ended up with a Photo session.
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February 1, 2008 - The Professional Development Committee of American Society of Safety Engineers, Kuwait Chapter, had conducted the second batch of Radiation Safety – Basics training program exclusively for its members on 1st Feb’08 at Kuwait Hilton Resort. Around 25 members attended the session and thoroughly benefited by the course.
The inaugural comprised with the welcome speech by Mr. Ravi B Tammanur, Secretary, ASSE-Kuwait chapter. Mr. Vasudevan, Head Professional Development Committee introduced the trainer Mr. Lafi Al – Fehaid, MS,CHCM,ASP (Mr. Lafi Al-Fehaid holds a Master of Science in Industrial Safety, Central Missouri State University, Missouri, USA, 1992. Training Staff Member/ Faculty Member: Chemical Engineering Technology Department Public Authority for Applied Education(1987-1993). Research Technician, Petroleum Department, Kuwait Institute for scientific Research (KISR), (1985-1987).Certified trainer for Radiation Safety. He is currently working as a training Consultant for 5M International.)
After the inaugural ceremony, The trainer took over the proceedings and briefly explained about Introduction and Definitions, Radiation Safety Theory, Radiation Measurements &Monitoring, Calculations Exercises, Radiation Health Effects, Emergency Procedures, Cases Studies. During the session couple of evaluation tests were conducted for the participant’s. Based on the evaluations, Certificates were handed over to the participants. The one day session was concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Fathi Badawi, Treasurer, ASSE-Kuwait.
The program ended up with a Photo session followed by a High tea Sponsored by ASSE–Kuwait Chapter.
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January 22, 2008 - American Society of Safety Engineers, Kuwait Chapter has added one more feather to its knowledge cap. On 22nd January-08, a technical meet on “Ergonomic Risks and Controls in the Office Environment” was conducted. Ms. Kathleen Foster, Global Ergonomic Specialist for Chevron Energy Technology Company (ETC) delivered an interactive session and explained at the start the concept of Ergonomics and Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI). A systematic approach to identifying office ergonomic hazards, risk assessments and its controls were discussed along with a demonstration to detect ergonomic stress through instruments and control of risks. This demonstration captivated the audience of more than 100 members. The session also addressed how discomfort progresses to an injury, importance of early reporting and an ice berg of RSI. The members actively participated and benefited through this interactive technical meet.
As a token of appreciation, Mr. Fadhel Al-Ali, Chairman, ASSE-Kuwait chapter, gave away a memento to Ms Kathleen Foster.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. Siva Prasad Penkey, Head Occupational Health Committee, ASSE-Kuwait Chapter. The meet took place concurrently with chapter elections 2008-09 and concluded with a dinner.
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January 18, 2008 - The Professional Development Committee of American Society of Safety Engineers, Kuwait Chapter, keeping their objectives of educating the members continuously, organized yet another one day training program exclusively for its members titled “ Radiation Safety – Basics ”.
As usual due to zoverwhelming response from the members, The nominees were distributed evenly in to three batches, The first batch was conducted on 18th January’07 at Kuwait Hilton Resort. Around 25 members attended the session and thoroughly benefited by the course.
The training session commenced with a welcome note by Mr. Ashok Garlapati, President, ASSE Kuwait Chapter. Mr. Vasudevan, Head Professional Development Committee introduced the trainer Mr. Lafi Al – Fehaid, MS, CHCM, ASP (Mr. Lafi Al-Fehaid holds a Master of Science in Industrial Safety, Central Missouri State University, Missouri, USA, 1992. Training Staff Member/ Faculty Member: Chemical Engineering Technology Department Public Authority for Applied Education(1987-1993). Research Technician, Petroleum Department, Kuwait Institute for scientific Research (KISR), (1985-1987). Certified trainer for Radiation Safety. He is currently working as a training Consultant for 5M International.)
After the inaugural ceremony, The trainer took over the proceedings and briefly explained about Introduction and Definitions, Radiation Safety Theory, Radiation Measurements &Monitoring, Calculations Exercises, Radiation Health Effects, Emergency Procedures, Cases Studies. During the session couple of evaluation tests were conducted for the participant’s. Based on the evaluations certificates were handed over to the participants. The one day session was concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Ravi B Tammanur, Secretary, ASSE-Kuwait.
The program was finally wrapped up with a Photo session followed by a High tea Sponsored by ASSE –Kuwait Chapter.
Mr. Rishi
Executive (Chapter Operations)
ASSE Kuwait Chapter
PO Box 4047, Safat-13041
Tel: 2445588 Ext 311
Fax: 2428148
assekuwait@hotmail.com
www.assekuwait.org
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