Professional Development Committee, 2007-08 Term
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| Mr. Vasudevan, Head |
• Mr. Devendra Kotecha
• Mr. Mohammed Mushtaque Ansari
• Mr. Fathi Badawi
• Mr. D.S. Rao
• Mr. Dilip Kher
2006-07 P.D. Committee
• Dr. Ibrahim El-Mahdy, Head
• G. Ashok, Deputy Head
• G. Panda
• Fathi Badawi
• K.S.Parmar
• Md. Osman Shaikh
• Shekhar Bhamburkar
• Haithem Abou Taleb
• Danah Al-Qadeeri
April 7-9, 2008 - ASSE – Kuwait Chapter participated in the three day Kuwait Waste Management Conference Exposition conducted from 7th – 9th April’08 at Hotel Radisson SAS .The inaugural ceremony of the Kuwait Waste Management Conference Exposition was conducted on 7th April 2008 at Hotel Radisson SAS under the patronage of Under the patronage of H.E. Moussa Hussein Al-Sarraf, Minister of Public Works and Minister of Municipal Affairs, State of Kuwait.
The inaugural ceremony comprised speeches from Capt Ali Haider, Director, Environment Public Authority and other dignitaries. The exposition was formally inaugurated by the chief guest and other Dignitaries. Several companies, Govt bodies and Professional Engineering Societies participated which includes KNPC, National Cleaning Company, TETRA Tech, Abar Solutions Petroleum Consultancy, Resource Environmental Group Solutions, Al – Abraj Holding Company, Al- Afraj Group of Companies, ECAT, Kuwait Municipality, Environment Public Authority, Kuwait Society of Engineers, Kuwait Environment Protection Society, Public Authority for Industry, Ministry of Water & Electricity, American Society of Safety Engineers-Kuwait Chapter, and several other companies participated in the Exposition.
ASSE booth showcased the Chapter activities and the services provided to the ASSE members. Mr. Tareq Al- Aslawi, Vice President, ASSE-Kuwait chapter briefly explained about the activities to the Chief Guest & other dignitaries during their visit to the booth. The guests were fairly impressed by the Chapter activities and appreciated the efforts of our Society in taking up the HSE issues and awareness into the Public in Kuwait. However they suggested making efforts to publish the chapter activities to Arabic papers as well to reach the Arabic community.
About 30 technical papers were presented by speakers from Kuwait & Other GCC countries. The event was organized by Promedia International and was supported , Kuwait Municipality, Environment Public Authority, Kuwait Environment Protection Society , Kuwait Society of Engineers & KISR. More than 200 delegates attended the event. ASSE Volunteers actively participated in briefing the chapter activities to the visitors.
Advantages of ASSE-KC’s participation at Kuwait Waste Management Conference:
Details of members volunteered in ASSE – Exhibition Booth:
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| Part of ASSE members observing proceedings | Chief guests at ASSE booth | ASSE Volunteers on their tasks at booth |
April 1, 2008 - American Society of Safety Engineers, Kuwait Chapter continued its professional journey in the field of Health, Safety Environment & Loss prevention by conducting a most valuable technical seminar on Understanding Process Safety Management on 1st April 2008 at Hilton Resort for the benefit of ASSE members and other HSE Professionals. The program witnessed a record breaking attendance of over 175 members. Mr. N.Vasudevan Head professional development committee introduced the speaker Mr. Ujwal Ritwik Sr Specialist- SH&E KNPC. The introductory session was followed by the interactive technical presentation delivered by Mr. Ujwal Ritwik, CRSP, QEP, REM, Lead Auditor ISO 14001, Certified Implementer and Auditor PSM. (Has hands-on experience in implementing and improving PSM programs at several international petroleum and petrochemicals facilities; has over 30 years of international experience, widely recognized and awarded HSE personality in the Middle East).
Technical presentation covered the following topics:
The technical presentation was followed by an interactive Q&A Session. Mr. Fadhel Al Ali, Chairman handed over a memento as token of appreciation to Mr. Ujwal Ritwik.
The presentation ceremony was followed by announcements on the forthcoming events and activities by Mr. G. Ashok, President & Mr. N. Vasudevan, Head, Professional Development Committee, ASSE – Kuwait Chapter. Mr. Mohammed .K. S. Mohiudeen , Secretary – Elect & Current Publication & Govt Affairs Head anchored the event. The meet was concluded with a High tea sponsored by ASSE-Kuwait Chapter.
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March 4, 2008 - In its endeavor to bring the latest developments/ technologies in the field of Health, Safety, Environment and Loss prevention, American Society of Safety Engineers, Kuwait Chapter had conducted a technical meet titled “ Behavior Based Safety" on 4th March 2008 at Hilton Resort for the benefit of ASSE members and other HSE Professionals. The meet was well attended with ASSE members and HSE professionals in Kuwait. The meet commenced with a welcome address by Mr. Ravi Tammanur, Secretary, in which he introduced the topic (Behavior Based Safety) and speaker, Mr. Sami H. Malallah, Manager-Operations, KNPC MAB Refinery. Mr.Sami Malallah has done research in the field of "Behavior based issues in the use of PPE". The welcome address was followed by a technical presentation. The presentation covered the following issues.
The interactive session concluded with Question & Answer session. The President of the ASSE Kuwait Chapter Mr. Ashok Garlapati, offered a One year free ASSE membership for Mr. Sami H. Malallah. who gladly accepted and acknowledged with a thanking note. As a token of appreciation, Mr. Fadhel Al Ali, Chairman, ASSE –Kuwait Chapter handed over a memento to Mr. Sami H. Malallah.
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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
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