News & Information

Call for Nominations for Chapter Committee Heads & Members

As you know, the term 2009-10 was completed on 30th June, 2010 and a new EC has taken over activities of ASSE kuwait chapter. We are in the process of selecting the new committee heads & committee members for 2010-2011 In view of this, we need nominations from the members (having Valid ASSE membership) who are willing to take the responsibility of heading a committee or part of subcommittee any one of the following committees:

Professional Development Committee
Some of the major responsibilities of this team includes but not limited to:

  • To look after the training needs of the members
  • To coordinate and conduct the trainings
  • To attend the EC meetings and involve Subcommittee members in the activities
  • To contribute to the chapter in enhancing its activities inline with its objectives

Publication Committee
Some of the major responsibilities of this team includes but not limited to:

  • To look after the Publication requirements of the Chapter such as preparing, Printing and circulating of HSE Update
  • Updating Chapter websites
  • Preparing and issuing of Press releases on Chapter activities as and when required.
  • To attend the EC meetings and involve Subcommittee members in the activities
  • To contribute to the chapter in enhancing its activities inline with its objectives

Environment & Health Committee
Some of the major responsibilities of this team includes but not limited to:

  • To Organize events such as World Environment Day, Earth Day, Ozone Day etc and to look for the Speakers/sponsors.
  • To attend the EC meetings and involve Subcommittee members in the activities
  • To contribute to the chapter in enhancing its activities inline with its objectives

Technical Events Committee
Some of the major responsibilities of this team includes but not limited to:

  • To Organize Technical events/seminars and workshops and to look for the Speakers, sponsors.
  • To attend the EC meetings and involve Subcommittee members in the activities
  • To contribute to the chapter in enhancing its activities inline with its objectives

Membership & Outreach Committee
Some of the major responsibilities of this team includes but not limited to:

  • To Organize activities to enhance the membership drive, To look into the problems of Members and coordinate with Chapter Admin staff to solve the problems of Membership, renewal etc issues
  • To organize Outreach programs and to look for the sponsors.
  • To attend the EC meetings and involve Subcommittee members in the activities
  • To contribute to the chapter in enhancing its activities inline with its objectives

I would like to request all of you to come forward and take the lead and participate.

Please make a note that each Committee Head will be part of the Executive Committee of ASSE-Kuwait Chapter. Each committee will be headed by a member and will have 3 subcommittee members. Tenure of this committee head will be from 01.07.2010 to 30.06.2011

Keeping the above mentioned information in view, I would like to appeal that, the members who are serious and can devote some time for the chapter should come forward and take the lead. While submitting your nominations, please provide the following details as per the format of the attachment. Final selection will be done by the Elected Representatives of the Chapter. Based on the requirements and the available number of nominations, we may review the committees.

If you are interested, please send your nominations to assekuwait @hotmail.com latest by 15th July, 2010.

If you need any clarification, please feel free to contact me or Rishi or Alefiya, Chapter office , Mob :66846040. We appreciate and look forward for your active support and cooperation in selecting good team members, who can lead from the front for the chapter activities.

Annual General Body Meeting (GBM) 27th June '10

Dear Members,

Greetings!!! We are almost in the end of this tenure (Operational year July 2008-June 2010). As per the Chapter By-Laws and further to the EC meeting Decision the Annual General Body meeting (GBM) will be conducted on 27th June'10 at Radisson Blu Hotel. The program details and the agenda are as follows.

Program Details:

  • Date: 27th June'10 (Sunday).
  • Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Ball Room, In Hotel Lobby ( Oppsite to Al Bustan Restuarant)
  • Registration Time: 1830 Hrs - 1900 Hrs
  • Program: 1900 Hrs - 2030 Hrs

Reaching Venue: When you drive in Road # 30 Fahaheel Express Road towards Kuwait City, Take 6th Ring Exit and take right , Once you Cross the second signal you will find the Radisson Blu Hotel on your right Handside.

Meeting Agenda:

No Activity Presented by
1 Welcome Address President / Secretary
2 Program briefing and Highlights on Chapter activities Secretary
3 Financial Presentation Treasurer
4 Decision on Chapter Tenure All
5 Open Discussion / Q&A Session All
6 Vote of Thanks Vice President

Kindly make yourselves convenient to attend the GBM and share your ideas, thoughts with the new Executive Committee. Please register with assekuwait@hotmail.com on or before 27th June 2010 by 12.00 PM for making proper arrangements. The meet will be followed by Dinner.

Also please be informed that members shall do their renewal at membership counter installed outside the Hall.

Remember!!! Your presence makes a difference.... Please do attend....

ASSE Kuwait Chapter Announces 2nd GCC HSE Excellence Award Winners

In honouring the private sector companies for their leadership, excellence and exceptional performance in the field of Health, Safety and Environment in the Gulf Region, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS – KUWAIT CHAPTER organised the 2nd GCC HSE Excellence Award ceremony on 29th April, 2010 at Kuwait Radisson SAS Hotel.

The award program was started with Quran Recitation, Kuwait National Anthem and the welcome note of Mr. Mohammad K S Mohiuddeen, Secretary of ASSE-Kuwait Chapter, who anchored the whole program. He also gave a brief about the Chapter activities and its objectives to the gathering.

Mr. Fadhel Al-Ali, Chairman of ASSE in his welcome speech highlighted that, this evidence based award showcases successful business models from organizations that uphold HSE as a business value and excel in performance. He explained about the Main slogan of the competition “you perform we recognize”. He appreciated all the Steering committee and working committee members for putting their efforts to make the program grand success.

There after Mr. Ashok Garlapati, Head of Award Steering Committee & SPY Award Winner 2010 explained about the award program. He thanked all the companies participated in the award program and briefed the benefits of the award program which includes Opportunity to contribute to corporate social responsibility, exceptionally high regional & international recognition for exemplary HSE performance.

Chief Guest Mr Mohamed Ahmad Hussein, Dy. Chairman & DMD (P&G), KOC in his speech congratulated the award winning companies and appreciated the initiatives of ASSE Kuwait Chapter. He has highlighted the importance of HSE and the present day challenges with the Oil Sector companies. Speech of Mr Mohammad Ahmad Husain is very much encouraging and thought provoking and is an eye opener to all the companies and HSE Professionals.

Advisory Committee Member and SPY Award Winner-2009 Mr Ujwal Ritwik also spoke on the occasion. While congratulating the winners he mentioned that ASSE GCC HSE Excellence Award is the first such program that has been made available/launched in the entire GCC by ASSE Kuwait chapter to encourage the private sector companies and informed that the companies in and around Kuwait should spread the message to make use of these opportunities so that the basic objective of protecting people, property and Environment is fulfilled by all the companies.

There after awards were given to the winning companies by Chief Guest. Details of the winning companies of this prestigious ASSE GCC HSE Excellence Award-2010 are as under:

1. Under Category-2, for Oil & Gas Sector-Bronze Medal was awarded to Gulf Drilling & Maintenance Company, Kuwait.

2. Under Category-2, for Oil & Gas Sector Bronze Medal was awarded to Arabian Drilling Company, Saudi Arabia.

3. Under Category-2, for Oil & Gas Sector-Silver Medal was awarded to NAPESCO, Kuwait

4. Under Category-2, for Oil & Gas Sector-Silver Medal was awarded to Nabors Drilling International Ltd for Kuwait Operations.

5. Under Category-2, for Construction & Facility Maintenance Sector-Silver Medal was awarded to IMCO, Kuwait

6. Under Category-2, for Engineering & Construction Sector-Silver Medal was awarded to Alsa Engineering, Abu Dhabi

7. Under Category-1, for Manufacturing (Hydrocarbon) Sector- Gold Medal was awarded to EQUATE Petrochemicals Company, Kuwait

Chief Guest also distributed the certificates and mementos to school children in recognition to the Safety-On–The Job posters contest winners from Kuwait (NAOSH poster competition' 10).Winning kids along with their principals and parents participated in the event. Mr Mohammad Riaz, Head of Membership & Outreach committee gave a brief about NAOSH Safety poster Competition. He explained that Kuwait children are in the news columns of USA due to this Safety Poster Competitions, which are coordinated by ASSE-Kuwait Chapter. Among the 800 posters received by NAOSH, 301 posters were from Kuwait children. Out of 20 winners all over the world, 8 are from Kuwait, which is indeed a matter of pride for Kuwait and its community.

As a part of the recognition ceremony, “An Express HSE Exposition” is also arranged which featured some of largest and best known suppliers of health, safety, fire, security and environmental products and services in the region. Apart from vendors / suppliers, the award winning companies from Kuwait and other parts of GCC also participated in this Express Expo.

This program is concluded with vote of thanks given by Mr Subba Rao, Head Health & Environment Committee and visit to the Express HSE Exposition followed by a grand Gala Dinner.

This event was put on by a dedicated group of volunteers guided by the strong leadership of Mr. Fadhel Al-Ali, Chairman of American Society of Safety Engineers-Kuwait Chapter. Success is not a matter of desire, but the product of hard work. Aspiring companies of GCC can get prepared for the Awards of 2011.

With the Chief Guest on the Dais Gold Winner Equate Chapter Secretary Mohiuddeen

 

ASSE Region VI Recognizes Kuwait's Ashok Garlapati as 2010's Safety Professional of the Year (SPY)

We have another good news to share with all of you. ASSE- Kuwait Chapter is proud to announce that Ashok Garlapati, Advisory Committee Member of the Kuwait Chapter, has been recognized with the 2010 Region VI Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) award.

Outstanding safety and health professionals are the driving force behind the 99-year-old American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). In addition to working to prevent injuries and illnesses at work, members volunteer their time and resources throughout the year to protect people, property and the environment. The Society is divided into eight Regions and ASSE- Kuwait Chapter falls under Region VI. This region consists of 15 Chapters within USA and one international Chapter ie Kuwait Chapter. As per the Society Operating guidelines, each Region recognizes the one active member every year with Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award. ASSE- Kuwait Chapter is proud to announce that Ashok Garlapati, Advisory Committee Member of the Kuwait Chapter, has recognized with the 2010 Region VI Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) award.

The candidates for this Award are judged by the scope, depth, quality and impact of their efforts in the Safety Profession. Also the judging panel considers how an individual is contributing to the Company, to the ASSE in meeting its strategic objectives and in promoting HSE in the Community.
Ashok has over 22 years of Health, Safety and Environmental management experience in the oil and gas industry. Ashok holds the HSE certifications viz. CSP, QEP and CMIOSH from Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, UK. He mentored many of ASSE members in improving their professional qualifications and also conducted OSHA outreach training programs.

Currently, Ashok serves as a leader of the ASSE International Practice Specialty and member of ASSE Diversity Committee. He is an active Advisory Member and past President of the Kuwait Chapter and currently works as the A/Sr. Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist (HS&E) for the HSE (E&PD) Team of E&PD Directorate of Kuwait Oil Company. He was also instrumental in implementing several initiatives in the Company’s E&PD Directorate, which have helped in improving the HSE performance.

The Kuwait Chapter is one of ASSE’s newest chapters, receiving its charter on June 9, 2002. As the largest international chapter, Kuwait is constantly organizing events, such as conferences, technical meetings and training programs, and has been recognized as one of the most active professional organizations in the state. The Kuwait Chapter has been recognized twice as the Regional Chapter of the Year, as Society Chapter of the Year for 2007-2008, and has continued to be a top supporter of ASSE’s mission to protect people, property and the environment.

Ashok participated in the ASSE Global Taskforce and played a key role in facilitating ASSE in the globalization process and introduction of international membership fee structure based on the World Bank Criteria. Ashok was instrumental in collaboration of Kuwait Chapter and ASSE Region VI and the success of this collaboration is adopted by other ASSE Regions and international Chapters.

In addition to being an active participant in the Kuwait Chapter’s many activities, Ashok has been instrumental in helping the North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week poster contest for children ages 5-14 become an international event. For the 2010 poster contest, the Kuwait Chapter had over 300 poster entries, eight posters won the awards and two of which won first place prizes in their respective age categories.

Vice president James Morris of ASSE Region VI commented, “Ashok has made a positive difference by helping his chapter, region and ASSE become stronger. He deserves this honor and I am proud, as a friend and colleague, that he has received this award.”

On behalf of Executive Committee, Mr. Mohammad K S Mohiuddeen, Secretary of ASSE –Kuwait Chapter congratulated Mr Ashok for achieving this Award and applauded him for his continued support in the Chapter’s functioning.

We would like to take this opportunity to Congratulate Mr. Ashok for achieving this Award.

Ashok, we are proud of you......

2nd ASSE GCC HSE Excellence Award Night on 29th April 2010 at Radisson SAS Hotel

* You Perform We Recognize *
Invitation for Exposition – Networking Opportunity Don’t Miss it

American Society of Safety Engineers-Gulf Cooperation Council HSE Excellence Award is introduced to recognize leadership, excellence and encourage exceptional performance in private sector companies in the Gulf Region in the field of Health, Safety and Environment. The award is instituted by the American Society of Safety Engineers-Kuwait Chapter, a non-profit Organization in the year 2009. This evidence based award showcases successful business models from organizations that uphold HSE as a business value and excel in performance.

As a part of the recognition ceremony, “ An Express HSE Exposition ” is organized which will feature some of largest and best known suppliers of health, safety ,fire, security and environmental products and services in the region. Apart from vendors / suppliers, the award winning companies from Kuwait and other parts of GCC will participate in this Express Expo. The previous events held in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007 & 2009 were huge success and for sure remembered by the exhibitors like you. On the spot interest by the visitors and follow up enquiries were phenomenal. Since ASSE – KC Expo’s and events were always been a networking hub over the years, we expect around 150 to 200 HSE Professionals to show up for this event.

At this juncture we request the interested Vendors / Suppliers / Training Agencies / Service providers to take this opportunity and participate in this Exposition. We would appreciate your confirmation on the subject on or before 23rd April’10 and provide us your company name and logo.

For more details you can contact us on Mobile number: 66846040 or by email: assekuwait@hotmail.com, If you are interested to visit the Exposition please register your name to the above mentioned email on or before 23 April 2010.

ASSE Kuwait Chapter Endorse "Shaastrotsav - Festival of Science"

ASSE Kuwait Chapter has organizing HSE awareness programs for school children over the years and 1000's of students from various schools took active part in these programs. This time around inline with our objective of organizing and supporting such events in the region, ASSE Kuwait Chapter is endorsing "Shaastrotsav - Festival of Science . As part of the endorsement ASSE Kuwait Chapter is participating in the following ways.

  • ASSE - KC is the platinum Sponsor of the event
  • ASSE - KC booth
  • HSE Awareness session by ASSE - Kuwait Chapter

The one day Program Includes :

  • Science & Technology Exhibition
  • Car / Craft Design Contest
  • Science Acitivity Workshop
  • Virtual Reality - Presentation & keynote lecture
  • Science & Technology Films
  • Interactive learning stations
  • Medical & Technical Seminars

For more info on the program visit www.shaastrotsav.org.

Details of the Festival are as under:

Date: 23rd April 2010
Venue: University of Science & Technology (GUST) campus near Kuwait International Fair grounds – Mishref.
Time: 10: 00 AM – 06:00 PM

As the event falls on a Friday We encourage all the ASSE members to take their families especially school children to this event. We appreciate if you can kindly register your name by email to assekuwait@hotmail.com on or before 22nd April 2010, 12:30 PM.

Invitation for Nominations for Professional Development Conference of Safety 2010 from June 13-16, 2010 in Baltimore, MD USA

Dear Members,

Greetings to all!

ASSE - Kuwait Chapter; in its efforts to develop the professional development of Society members has been successful in deputing delegates in the past to attend the annual conferences conducted by ASSE-HQ-USA and other conferences of Middle East. In continuation of this, in line with the decision taken during the recently held EC meeting 106, we are planning to sponsor the deserving candidates for Safety 2010, scheduled from 13th to 16th June,2010 in Baltimore, MD,USA. Traveling expenses and boarding / lodging expenses will be covered between 50 to 100% of the estimated expenses, depending on availability of funds, details of which will be announced in about 20 days time from now. The selected members have to apply for leave in their respective companies, apply and obtain US visa. ASSE Kuwait chapter is not responsible for this activity. However, the chapter will support the candidate by providing the nomination letter and an invitation letter from ASSE – HQrs-USA.

For more info on the conference please visit http://www.asse.org/education/pdc10/

The Major criterion for selection of members to be nominated is as under:

1. Active Participation in chapter activities for the past 2 years

2. Participation in PDC organizing committee

3. Participation in GCC HSE Excellence Award

4. Contribution to the chapter through

  • Technical Paper presentations on behalf of ASSE – KC
  • Development of Procedures
  • Arranging Sponsorship to the activities of the chapter
  • Training programs(Given by self)
  • Technical meets(Given by self)

6. Active participation in chapter activities as Executive Committee member

7. Active participation in chapter activities as Subcommittee member

7. Sponsorship of Kuwait chapter membership-Introducing members to ASSE-KC

8. HSE Experience, certification, knowledge, personality and presentation

9. Judgment on candidate by chapter EC.

The chapter EC & AC will evaluate the candidature based on the above criteria with a scoring sheet developed for this purpose and will inform the selected candidates well in advance so that adequate time is available for the selected candidates to apply for US visa and complete the formalities.

If you feel that you really meet above mentioned criteria, please send your nomination as per the attached nomination form along with all the details on or before 20 March’10 to assekuwait@hotmail.com.

Applications received/submitted late will not be accepted.

We appreciate and look forward for your support and cooperation on the subject matter.

With Regards,

Mohammad K S Mohiuddeen, CSP
Safety Engineer, HSE Group, Kuwait Oil Company & Secretary, American Society of Safety Engineer-Kuwait Chapter
mksm786@yahoo.co.in
00-965-66604652

Ashok Garlpati achieved CMIOSH Certification

As part of continuous professional development, Mr Ashok Garlapati, Past President and Advisory Committee Member of ASSE-KC, recently attained CMIOSH (Chartered Member of Institute of Occupational Health & Safety) certification. This certification is awarded by Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH), UK. This Institute was founded in UK in the year 1945 and is the highly reputed Chartered body for health and safety practitioners. It grants Chartered status to members, who meet highest standards of competence. As a Chartered body, it significantly influence the direction of health and safety policies both within the UK and internationally. Being the member of IOSH, every member has to maintain their individual continuous professional development to retain their membership.

The Executive Committee of the ASSE-KC takes this opportunity to congratulate him on this achievment.

Technical Meet on "Green Beans & Ice Cream: The Art of Definitive Behavior Change"

We are pleased to announce and present one more interesting topic through a technical meet on 18.02.2010 (Thursday evening).

Details of the Technical Meet are as under:

Topic: Green Beans & Ice Cream – The Art of Definitive Behavior Change
Date: 18th February 2010
Venue: Burgan Hall, Hilton Resort, Mangaf
Time: 07:00 PM – 08:30 PM
Registration: 06:30 – 07:00 PM

To make the technical meets more informative and valuable we have obtained the approval for CEU’s (Continuous Educational Units) for the upcoming technical meets.

Synopsis of meet:

  • The technical meet explores dynamics of human behavior and the effective use of recognition in achieving permanent behavior change.

  • Central to the discussion will be the impact of proactive prevention-oriented safety program that utilized tangible rewards, identifies desirable actions, behaviors and conditions that eliminates unsafe actions, behaviors and conditions.

  • Key to the discussion will be an exploration of injury hiding, understanding its causes and realizing the elements needed in successful behavior change programs to prevent and eliminate this sabotaging phenomenon.

About the Speaker:

Mr. Bill Sims Jr. is the President of The Bill Sims Company Inc. For more than 40 years the Bill Sims Company has created behavior-based recognition programs that have helped large and small companies to inspire better, safer performance from their employees and increase profits. Mr. Bill is currently writing a book titled: “Green Beans & Ice Cream –The Definitive Recipe for Employee Engagement, Motivation and Recognition, which is based on Key note presentation and his experience having built more than 1000 highly successful recognition programs worldwide. In the past 12 months he has spoken at the Saudi Council of Engineers in Saudi Arabia, IOSH in Scotland, ASSE, RMA Rubber Manufacturing Association, and The WA Safety Conference in Canada.

For more information on the topics and the speaker please visit www.billsims.com/seminars.htm

We request all of you to participate and make use of this golden opportunity.
As you know, registration is mandatory to all the Technical meets of the chapter. Also note that the entry is restricted strictly to the active membership holders, However members can renew their membership at the registration counter and join the program. We appreciate if you can kindly register your name, either by email to assekuwait@hotmail. com or by SMS to Mobile: 66846040 on or before 18th February 2010, 12:30 PM.

All the participating members are requested to bring their Membership card while coming to attend this Technical meet.

Attn CSPs: Please make a note that we have obtained the approval for CEU’s (Continuous Educational Units) for this technical meet. Hence don't miss this program.

The meet will be concluded by a high Tea sponsored by M/s. Bill Sims Company.

HSE Certifications

CSP ACHIEVERS

  • Shantaram, Balaji

NEBOSH ACHIEVERS

  • Safdar Ali Khan
  • Janakiraman
  • Muthuraj
  • Mohammad Sarfaraz Ali
  • K.G Karthikeyan Pillai
  • Vandana Valsakumar

Call for Nominations for 2010-12 Chapter Elections

We are pleased to announce the start of the election process of ASSE-Kuwait chapter for the session 2010-12. The Tenure of this session will be from 1st July 2010 to 30th June, 2012. Election will be held for the following four electoral positions.

  1. President
  2. Vice-President
  3. Secretary
  4. Treasurer

Election Calendar at a glance :

  • Starting date for sending nomination for election: 25th Nov 2009
  • Last date for receipt of nomination: 7th December 2009, 6.00 pm
  • Last date for withdrawal of nomination: 9th December 2009, 9:00 pm
  • Scrutiny of the applicants by the Election Team: 10th December, 2009
  • Declaration of eligible candidate list" by Election committee: 11th December 2009
  • Date of Election (voting & results): 21 December 2009 at Hilton Resort, Al Doora Hall from 07:00 – 09:00 PM

Eligibility criteria

  1. All personnel who are ASSE-Kuwait Chapter member as on 30th November of the Election Year will be eligible to participate in this election.
  2. Should be a member (at least) for a 1-year period prior to 30th November of the Election Year.
  3. A declaration will be submitted by the contestant that -"The candidate hereby declares that his business interests do not clash in any manner with the functioning of the ASSE-Kuwait chapter.
  4. Present elected members can also submit their candidature for this election.
  5. “Election Team” members will not be eligible to contest the election. In case anybody wishes to do so, then his name in the “Election Team” will be replaced by a suitable candidate as decided by rest of the members of the “Election Team”.
  6. No secondment of the candidature is required.
  7. Special Provisions
    • a. Any falsification of information provided by the candidate will make them in-eligible to continue in their post once it comes to the notice of the “Election Team”. The team will notify such cases and will move the necessary motion to cancel the election to the position. Fresh election will be then conducted for the vacant electoral position.
    • b. The ASSE-Kuwait Executive Body (any member) under exceptional circumstances can move a no-confidence motion against a particular executive body member(s). In this event “The Election Team” will conduct discussions on the motion at a special session called for this purpose within 15 days of the notification. The motion will be discussed in this special session and both parties will be given opportunities to defend their position/express their views. The time limit for such discussions will not be over 1 hour. Secret voting will be conducted after end of discussion and the concerned member(s) will be expelled from the “Executive Body” in the event the motion is passed by a 2/3rd majority of the members present at that time. Action will be taken to conduct fresh elections for the vacated post thereafter.
    • c. The ASSE-Kuwait Chapter -“Advisory Board” will arrange an orientation briefing session for the newly elected members. This will cover general working of the Chapter, it’s procedures, rules and provisions.
      How to apply

Interested candidates are requested to forward their “Nomination Papers” in the prescribed format attached here with for your information. The completed nominations should be sent to

Regards,

Election Team (2008-2010)

ASSE Pupils HSE Week 2009

An HSE awareness campaign is being organized as a part of ASSE’s community out reach program. The program titled “ ASSE Pupils HSE Week 2009” is associated with schools in Kuwait and is focused on involving and sensitizing the young minds about their duties and responsibilities to protect mother nature and her people. We have previously organized similar program in the year 2004 & 2005 and had captured great interest among 1000 of school children across Kuwait. The program is scheduled to be held from the 17th, 19th & 20th of December 2009 at Fahaheel Al Wataniya , Indian Private School, Amadi. Click here to view the detailed schedule.

We encourage the interested members to come forward and participate as judges in various competition, To nominate yourself, please send your name, available dates and timings, and mobile phone number to assekuwait@hotmail.com before 5th December 2009.

ASSE Announces a New Initiative & Business Plan for Global Expansion Project

By Ashok Garlapati, CSP, QEP, G-IOSH - Asst. Administrator, ASSE International Practice Specialty

I recently participated in conference call facilitated by Mr.Jack Fearing, Administrator of IPS to discuss the recent ASSE initiative and Business Plan for Global Expansion. The Board of Directors of ASSE has approved the Global Expansion Project during recent Board meeting. During the conference call, the IPS Advisory Committee discussed various options to support this Business Plan. I am pleased to provide the brief objective of this Business Plan for the benefit of Kuwait Chapter members. Suggestions are invited in line with the Business Plan objectives.

Background on the ASSE Business Plan on Global Expansion Project:

Since the year 2005, ASSE, has conducted several initiatives for expanding the Society beyond the USA borders. Various Taskforces viz. International Membership Taskforce, Most of the World (MOW) Taskforce and Global Task Force have been constituted earlier. These Taskforce committees have given valuable recommendations to ASSE to expand its presence on a global level, for example, the introduction of International Membership fees structure. Many other recommendations are yet to be implemented and the COMRA (Council of Membership and Regional Affairs) had recently submitted its Business Plan on Global Expansion by considering all these recommendations.

Salient Features of the Global Expansion Project:

  1. Expand the global presence of the Society to meets its vision of being a global champion of the safety, health, and environmental professional, a global leader of the profession and a premier resource for those engaged in protecting people, property and the environment through the execution of a strategic plan involving all facets and resources of the Society.

  2. Execute a strategic plan that enhances the reputation of the Society as a global champion of the safety, health and environmental professional, a global leader of the profession and a premier resource for those engaged in protecting people, property and the environment. A secondary benefit will be the growth of membership.

Objectives of Global Expansion Project:

  • Provide expanded educational and networking opportunities to improve the professional proficiency of those engaged globally in protecting people, property and the environment.

  • Provide and increase informational resources to support the knowledge and professional efforts of those engaged globally in protecting people, property and the environment.

  • Provide new and improved products to meet the needs of professionals engaged globally in protecting, people, property and the environment.

  • Advance the reputation of the Society as global leader and resource center for the safety, health, environmental professional.

  • Increase Society membership through the expansion of our resources and opportunities to position ourselves as a trusted leader of the profession for people to join who are engaged globally in protecting people, property and environment.

The Kuwait Chapter contribution to this initiative:

I am pleased to inform you that Global Expansion Project is based on some of the success stories of existing international Chapters. In this regard, our Kuwait Chapter has taken the lead in supporting the globalization of ASSE through all international Taskforces. Our Chapter has also taken the lead in many other aspects in terms of highest the highest membership base outside USA, the first international SPY (Safety Professional Year) award belongs to our Chapter, the first international member to be entered into President Court from our Chapter. Other Kuwait Chapter contributions include the first international member to serve as an Assistant Administrator of a Practice Specialty (IPS), the President’s Award to an international member, the first member in the ASSE Diversity Committee belongs to our Chapter and the list goes on and on... Let’s continue with this illustrious history our Chapter is making within ASSE.

Let us take this opportunity to further support ASSE Global Expansion Project by proving value added suggestions. Please send your suggestions to ashokcpcl@yahoo.com with a cc to john_fearing@aon.com. Thank you in advance for your consideration and cooperation on this important ASSE Global Expansion initiative.

HSE Certification

ASP ACHIEVERS

  1. George, Joseph
  2. Shantaram, Balaji

CSP ACHIEVERS

  1. Devulapalli. Sreenivasa Rao
  2. Govindarajan, Venkatakrishnan
  3. Poonthuruthi, Rajesh

Technical Meet on Quantitative Risk Assessment: A Path of Perception Towards Perfection

Speaker: J. Ramesh Babu is a chemical engineer with post graduation qualification in Business Administration. He holds the diploma in industrial safety. He is an Associate of Insurance Institute of India and Associate of Institute of Risk Management, UK. He is a trained HAZOPer and certified QRA specialist. He is a TUV Certified functional safety engineer and Exida/ CFSE trained functional safety professional.

Synopsis of Meet

The quantitative assessment of risks posed by various facilities has been challenging in the recent times with changing technology and revised risk acceptance targets by standards and governments. Complex process conditions and environment conditions warrant use of correct methodology and the most realistic models to assess the consequences of hazards and the resultant risks. Constant efforts are taken by all those concerned to validate the models whenever the major incidents happen in the world. The terminologies and concepts used by the risk assessors have been found by the reader confusing and confronting with each other. It is essential for every individual in particular industrial professionals to understand the QRA concepts to appreciate the concern of all risk analysts and to support the organization and authorities in minimizing the risk levels. The presentation in question aims at discussing how the QRA which is a sound based perception handles the various complexities involved in the process and the effectiveness of the tool in the modern day context.

Venue: Hilton Resort, Mangaf
Time: 07:00PM – 09:00 PM
Registration: 06:30 – 07:00 PM

Registration is mandatory. Interested members are requested to register their names by e-mail at assekuwait@hotmail.com or by SMS your names to 66846040 on or before 11 November 2009. As the seats are very limited, rush in your entries now.

Commemoration of Ozone Day 2009 Technical Meet

As part of our continued efforts to bring the latest developments/ technologies in the field of Health, Safety, Environment and loss prevention, we are celebrating "Ozone Day" an important issue for the Health Safety Environment Professionals to be aware of.

Theme for Ozone Day 2009 is: " Universal participation: Ozone protection unifies the world "

The Technical meet details are as follows:

Topic: Commemoration of Ozone day 2009
Speaker: Mr. Dhari Al-Gharabally, Team Leader, Health Environment Team, Corporate HSE Group, Kuwait Oil Company
Date: 29 September 2009
Venue: Kuwait Hyatt Hotel (Maidan Hawally, Cairo Street , Shaab Round about, Near Shaab Park )
Time: 07: 00PM – 09:00 PM
Registration: 06:30 – 07:00 PM

Approach to the venue: While driving on Road 30 towards Kuwait City : Cross the 4th Ring Exit and take the next Exit and take the immediate right

Hotel contacts & Landmark

Tel: +965-5634200 , +965-5634762/ 5
Website : www.kuwaithyatthotels.com

Registration is mandatory. Interested members are requested to register their names by e-mail at assekuwait@hotmail.com or by SMS your names to 66846040 on or before 27 September 2009. As the seats are very limited, rush in your entries now.

Mohammad K S Mohiuddeen Acheives CSP

As you know I had been making the announcements for others on their successful completion of CSP. Now it is my turn. I am happy, exited and feeling proud to announce that I have completed CSP (Certified Safety Professional-, certified and approved by Board of Certified Safety I take this opportunity to convey my sincere thanks to all the friends and colleagues those who supported in this endeavor.

With best wishes and kind regards,

Mohammad K S Mohiuddeen
Safety Engineer, HSE Group, KOC
& Secretary, American Society of Safety Engineers-Kuwait Chapter

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

As part of providing continous professional Development oppurtunties for members , we have planned series of trainings in the next few months. To avail these courses all you have to do is to fill the enclosed nomination form and send it back to us at the earliest.

The details of the training programs/courses are as under:

  1. Defensive Driving Program - Weekend
  2. OSHA 30 Hrs (10 +20) on Construction Safety - Evening batch
  3. NEBOSH - International General Certificate - Evening batch
  4. OHSAS 18001 : 2007 Lead Auditor ( IRCA Certified) - Evening batch
  5. IOSH Managing Safely - Evening Batch

1. Defensive Driving Program - Weekend

Option 1 * Option 2 **
Participants per Day 12-15 12-15
Duration One day One day
Theory 8 hrs 4 hrs
Practical NA 4 hrs (20 min per person)
Observation NA 1 hr per person
Total Hrs 8 hrs 8 hrs

*Option 1: Theory only, this is an 8 hour course for minimum 12 participants.

**Option 2: Theory and practical, this is an 8 hour course. The lecture and practical portions will be delivered on the same day.

NB: For Option 2, with 12 attendees each participant will have 20 minutes behind the wheel and an hour observing other participants.

Certification: Attendees who successfully complete one of our courses will receive a course completion certificate that is in compliance with internationally recognized authorities. This course (Defensive Driving) is based on the US National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course content.

Course Fee:

  • Option 1 : KD 35
  • Option 2 : KD 45

Tentative Dates: 3 July 2009 / 10 July 2009 ( Friday’s)

Last Date for receiving nomination: 26th June 2009


2. OSHA 30 Hrs (10+20) on Construction Safety - Evenings

Course Fees:

  • For 10 hrs only : KD 35
  • For total 30 Hrs : KD 80

Confirmed Dates: 3rd - 10th July '09

Last Date for receiving nomination: 30th June 2009


3. NEBOSH - International General Certificate ( IGC) Level III- Evening batch

This course has been developed for multinational organisations in all sectors working inaccordance with international standards or directives but adapting to local needs. It provides organisations with a global presence seeking to adopt an internationally recognised health and safety training programme for its staff. The Certificate is an internationally recognised qualification and provides an excellent underpinning knowledge of safety & health and a sound basis for evaluating hazards and risks. The syllabus incorporates International, technical and other standards where they exist. In other cases, requirements and practices that represent 'good practice' are followed. Topics covered during the course are broken into two units each with 8 elements and the third unit which is the practical application:

  1. Unit IGC 1 Management of International Health and Safety
  2. Unit IGC 2 Control of International Workplace Hazards
  3. Unit IGC 3 International Health and Safety Practical Application

Course Assessment and Certification: Candidates are assessed by an examination for each unit IGC1; IGC 2 and a practical health & safety assessment of a work place situation IGC3. Each exam is 2 hours in duration. Candidates must achieve a minimum pass standard in all the examinations and assessment to be awarded the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health. Certification is issued by NEBOSH UK

Course Fee: KD 480

Confirmed Dates: 11th July - 24th July'09

Last Date for receiving nomination: 30th June 2009


4. OHSAS 18001 : 2007 Lead Auditor - Evening batch

IRCA Certified Course (A17438)

This course is registered by the Governing Board of the IQA - International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA) and meets part of the requirements of those seeking registration as a OH&SMS Auditor/Lead Auditor under that scheme (IRCA/2020)

Course Fee: KD 280

Confirmed Dates: 25th - 30th July'09

Last Date for receiving nomination: 30th June 2009


5. IOSH Managing Safely - Evening Batch

Who is this course for?

Managing safely is a course for managers and supervisors in any sector and any organisation. It’s designed to give managers all they need to know to help them handle health and safety in their teams. The flexible new high impact programme covers all the main health and safety issues, and includes a session tackling the environment too. It may be tailored to meet the particular needs of organisations and provides successful candidates with a recognized qualification in Health and Safety.

Course Program:

  • Module 1: Introducing Managing Safely
  • Module 2: Assessing risks
  • Module 3: Controlling risks
  • Module 4: Understanding your responsibilities
  • Module 5: Identifying hazards
  • Module 6: Investigating accidents and incidents
  • Module 7: Measuring performance
  • Module 8: Protecting our environment.

Certification: Delegates who attend the course and successfully complete the written assessments and project will be awarded the IOSH certificate in Managing Safely

Course Fee: KD 295

Confirmed Dates: 23rd - 28th August 2009

Last Date for receiving nomination: 15th July 2009


How to Register

Fill the nomination form and send us before the deadlines mentioned against each course. Email: assekuwait@hotmail.com

Terms and Conditions for Cancellation of the courses after registering:

Though we are putting lot of effort in arranging these training programs, it is observed that some of the participants are registering their names casually and cancelling in the end at 11th hour of the course schedule. This is resulting in a great loss to the Chapter financially. Further to this, the serious participants who wants to avail the opportunities are also missing the opportunity. Keeping all the factors in view, we would like to put the following terms and conditions. But please be informed that this is not to discourage the participants. These terms and conditions are only to encourage the serious participants only.

  • 10% of course fee - Nominations cancelled within 7 days before the start of the Program
  • 20% of course fee - Nominations cancelled within 2 days before the start of the Program
  • 50% of course fee - Nominations cancelled on the course day
  • 100% of course fee - Participant does not show up for the program and a ban for six months from the training programs organized by ASSE - Kuwait Chapter.

Kuwait Chapter Delegates to PDC 2009, San Antonio, USA

As a part of professional development opportunities for its members to recognize their voluntary efforts, every year Kuwait chapter sponsors two members to represent the Kuwait Chapter at Society’s Annual Professional Development Conferences. This practice is being adopted for the past 4 years. As per the selection procedures , Two members were selected and they will represent ASSE Kuwait Chapter in the upcoming PDC’09 scheduled from 28th June – 1st July 2009 at San Antonio, USA.

Delegates details follows

Mr. Mohammed K.S. Mohiuddeen
Secretary
ASSE Kuwait Chapter
Mr. Uppara G.
Saibaba
Former Treasurer
ASSE Kuwait Chapter

Executive Committee congratulates the selected delegates and wishes them a successful participation.

Commemoration of World Environment Day - 5th June 2009

World Environment Day is commemorated each year on 5 June to stimulates worldwide awareness on environmental issues and enhances attention & action from all quarters. In line with this, American Society of Safety Engineers, Kuwait Chapter has been commemorating this event for the past 7 year and its planned to organize the same on 7th June 2009 to mark this occasion. The event will feature environmental awareness presentations from eminent personalities in Kuwait and it will be in line with the World Environment Day'09 theme " Your Planet Needs You! Unite to Combat Climate Change " A “on the spot quiz competition” will also be conducted to enhance the environmental awareness among our members.

For more details on World Environment Day, Please visit http://www.unep.org/wed/2009/english/.

The meet details are as follows:

Event: World Environment Day 2009
Date: 7th June 2009
Time: 07:00 - 09:00 PM
Registration: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Venue: Kuwait Hyatt Hotel ( Maidan Hawally, Cairo Street, Shaab Round about, Near Shaab Park )
Road Way: When you are driving on Road 30 towards City : Cross the 4th Ring Exit and take the next Exit and take the immediate right

Hotel contacts & Landmark:

Tel: +965-5634200 , +965-5634762/5
Email: info@kuwaithyatthotels.com
Website: www.kuwaithyatthotels.com

The meet will be followed by a dinner, hence interested members are requested to pre register at assekuwait@hotmail.com or assekuwait@assekuwait.org on or before 6th June 2009.

3rd ASSE HSE Pupils Week

The AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS (ASSE) Kuwait Chapter is organizing the 3rd “ ASSE HSE Pupils Week” which is aimed at educating and sensitizing the young minds about their roles and responsibilities in protecting the mother earth and the nature for a sustainable tomorrow.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the schools participated in our previous outreach activities and hope to see more schools participating in the up-coming event. We are extremely happy to be associated with your school in spreading this awareness among your children, staffs, teachers and parents.

Since the previous rolling trophy was won by Fahaheel Al Wataniah India Pvt School, Ahmadi, as agreed earlier we requ est you to coordinate and host the upcoming event on behalf of ASSE Kuwait Chapter. This year the HSE week is planned from 14th May to 17th May’09.

We feel it’s our responsibility to convey the appropriate Health, Safety, & Environment messages and ensure that everyone becomes a part of the safe environment that we live in. While we team-up for making the difference, be sure that our unleashing energy is with you and we will support you to attain our common vision.

Please encourage your children to participate in the various events outlined in the enclosed event schedule. Also the rules and regulations are enclosed.

 

Contact Us:

Executive (Chapter Operations)
ASSE Kuwait Chapter
PO Box 4047, Safat-13041
Tel: 2445588 Ext 311
Fax: 2428148
assekuwait@hotmail.com
www.assekuwait.org