OBJECTIVES

Objectives of the council is:

To generate,

To develop and

To sustain

a voluntary movement on Health, Safety & Environment at National level

STRUCTURE

It is managed by 51-members Independent Board of

Governors headed by Chairman who is nominated

by Government of India;

The Director General, who is the Chief Executive of

NSC and Secretary to the Board of Governors, is

appointed by the Gov. of India on the

recommendations of the Board.

National Safety Council has 18 Chapters Covering

16 States & one Union Territory and 23 Action

Centers.

National Safety Council is established on 4th March 1966 and

So as the idea of commemorating the Foundation Day

of the council in the form of national awareness

campaign, the first national safety day was launched

in 1972 and has since been organized every year

It has expanded its duration now to a week

commencing from 4th March

To facilitate the industries to celebrate the National

Safety Day/Week Campaign, the council brings out

Safety awareness materials and utility articles with

safety message printed on them.

MEMBERSHIP:

National Safety Council has more than

8500 members all over India comprising

of Industrial Organizations, trade unions,

educational & research Institutes and

professionals.

ACTIVITIES:

Training

Training is NSC’s core activity. The NSC has played a

leadership role in this area at national level and has over the

years developed a wide range of training programs to meet the

emerging needs.

Specialized training program

It conducts variety of Specialized Training Program during the

year keeping in view general requirements of its members

In plant Training Program

The council conducts training program at individual industrial

locations tailored to suit requirements of individual industries

at different levels.

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

The council organizes national and international

Conferences on Health, Safety & Environmental

themes. These events provide a unique forum

for exchange of information, experiences and

views on latest developments in these fields.

SAFETY AUDIT, HAZARD EVALUATION

AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES

The council has been undertaking Safety Audits

in wide range of industries and also providing

Technical Advice on Safety. Gradually it

expanded the Scope of the services to cover

Hazard Evaluations and providing

Comprehensive Consultancy services on the

matters of Health, Safety & Environment.

PUBLICATIONS

With a view to raise HSE awareness through

promotional materials the council publicizes:

Periodicals

Industrial Safety Chronicle (Quarterly)

Industrial Safety News (Bi-Monthly)

Technical Manuals/Booklets

Safe Practice Pamphlets

Proceedings of International Conferences

Multi-color Posters & Stickers

Awareness materials for celebrating Fire Services Day & World Environment Day

OTHER AREAS

The NSE maintains active liaison with

international institutions and agencies in the

fields of Safety, Health and Environment.

These agencies include ILO, WHO, UNEP,,

EPA, WEC, ADPC, safety Councils of

various countries and other member

organizations.

FUNCTIONING

Functioning of chapter is carried out by

Executive Committee 25 Members including 6-

office bearers appointed by this committee

Executive Committee meets every quarter and

discussed about the activity and future

planning

OBJECTIVES OF THE GUJARAT CHAPTER

I. to devise, advocate, encourage and promote

methods, procedures, research and public support

within its jurisdiction leading to increased safety

and health among workers by adoption of

precautionary measures of all kinds to prevent

accidents, minimize danger and mitigate the

consequences thereof;

II to organize and conduct program, lectures,

conferences and other activities for promoting free

discussion on all matters and questions relating to

safety measures, procedures and research;

III. to conduct educational campaigns with a view to

arousing and maintaining public opinion and interest

of the employers and workers and their support to

safety and accident prevention and to encourage all

persons and other associations to adopt, institute and

support safety measures and accident prevention

programs;

IV. to collect, correlate, publish, distribute and disseminate

educational and information data, reports and all other

material relating to methods and procedures on safety

and to serve as a forum for the voluntary exchange of

such information, experience and ideas on safety and

accident prevention;

V. to co-operate, enlist and develop co-operation among all

persons and other public and private organizations and

agencies in the promotion of safety;

VI. to assist the Council in the organization of Action Centers

and to provide leadership, organizational guidance and

material to promote safety;

VII. to organize contests and to establish fellowships and

scholarships for educational purpose and to award prizes for

suggestions and essays tending to further the interest in

safety;

VIII. to establish a library and to print and publish any

newsletters, periodicals, books, leaflets or films that the

Chapter may think desirable for the promotion of the aims

and objects of the Chapter;

IX. to secure from the State Government recognition and

financial support for carrying out the objects and

aims of the Chapter;

X. to undertake advertising in the press or adopt such

other audio – visual means for making known the

aims and objects of the Chapter;

XI. to make appeals for procuring contributions to the

funds of the Chapter in the shape of donations;

XII. to provide suitable premises for meetings and

carrying on the work of the Chapter for the purpose

of carrying into effect its objects;

XIII. to purchase, take on hire or otherwise, acquire land,

building or other property, movable or immovable,

wherever situated withinto sell, exchange, lease or

otherwise dispose of all or any portion of the

properties of the Chapter , movable or immovable, on

such terms as it may think fit and proper without

prejudice to the interests and activities of the Chapter;

XIV. its jurisdiction and to erect on any such land any

building and to alter or add to and maintain any

building erected upon such land for purpose of

carrying out the aims and objects of the Chapter;

XV. to raise and borrow money on bonds, mortgages,

promissory notes or other obligations on securities

founded or based upon all or any of the properties and

assets of the Chapter or without any securities and

upon such terms and conditions as it may think fit and

to pay out of the funds of the Chapter, all expenses of

and incidental to the raising of money, and to repay

and redeem any money borrowed;

XVI. to draw, accept, make, endorse, discount and deposit

Government of India and other promissory notes, bills

of exchange, cheques or other negotiable instruments

for carrying out the objects of the Chapter;

XVII. to invest funds or money of the Chapter in such manner as

may from time to time, be determined by it;

XVIII. to take any gift or property whether subject to any trust or

not, for any one or more of the objects of the Chapter;

XIX. to undertake and execute any trust, the undertaking where

of may seem desirable or convenient either gratuitously or

otherwise;

XX. to regulate expenditure and manage accounts of the

Chapter; and

XXI. to do all other acts and things with the approval of the

Council as the Chapter may consider necessary, conducive

or incidental to the attainment or enlargement of the

aforesaid objects or any one of them;

PRESENT INITIATIVES

OF

NSC-GUJARAT CHAPTER

1. Date: 24-26 September 2007

A three days workshop on “Disaster

Management” Was organized with NSC-HQ with

Gujarat Chapter at MGLI, Ahmadabad

No. of Participants present – 69 in the workshop

(2) Date: 25th June 2008

A seminar was jointly organized on

”Industrial safety & Health-Challenges and its

Approaches" at Ahmadabad, with the National

Safety Council-Hqs and its Gujarat Chapter,

Director, Industrial Safety & Health, Gujarat

State & Scientists and Engineering Wing of

RERF, Brahmakumaris

878 participants from 427 factories were

present in this seminar

(3) Date: 9th January 2009

A one-day workshop on “Vulnerability & Risk Assessment

of Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals” was organized

jointly with the Director, Industrial safety & Health, Gujarat

State at Ahmedabad.

This workshop was Financed by the Ministry of

Environment & Forests, Government of India

Total 107 participants, amongst the Members of State Crisis

Group and District Crisis Groups, Dept of Police, Fire &

Medical Services, District Authorities, Industries producing

chemicals & Chemical Transporters and Institutes Training

the Drivers transporting the chemicals in the State were

directly benefited by the workshop

(4) Date: 29th May 2009

A seminar on ‘Industrial safety’ was organized in

coordination with the Director, Industrial safety & Health,

Gujarat State first time in Kutch district on 29th May 2009.

This seminar was inaugurated by Hon. Minister Shri

Vasanbhai Ahir as a Chief Guest. District collector was present

in this seminar

Presentations on Various subjects viz; Elements of Safety

Audit, causes of accidents their prevention, Use, Storage,

Handling and transportation of Hazardous Chemicals,

Construction accidents in industries & their preventive

measures, Hazards & Safety Measures in Steel Industries with

case studies, Causes of Fire and its prevention were discussed

470 participant were present in this seminar

(5) Date: 12-6-2009

A seminar on ‘Industrial safety’ was organized in

coordination with the Director, Industrial safety & Health,

Gujarat State at Ankleshwar GIDC, district-Bharuch

The seminar was inaugurated by Hon. Minister Finance,

Labour & Employment, Gujarat State Shri Vajubhai Vala as a

Chief Guest. District collector was present in this seminar

Presentations on Various subjects viz; Elements of Safety

Audit, causes of accidents their prevention, Use, Storage,

Handling and transportation of Hazardous Chemicals,

Construction accidents in industries & their preventive

measures, Hazards & Safety Process Hazards & their

prevention in chemical industries , Causes of Fire and its

prevention were discussed

874 participants were present in the seminar

(6) 8-1-10

Training Program on “Industrial Accident

Prevention & First Aid” at Sadhana, School, Kadi,

District: Mehsana, in collaboration with Deputy

Director, Industrial safety & Health, Kalol

Various topics viz, Accident Prevention Techniques ,Slide & Film Show with Live Demonstration on Fire & Accident Prevention and First Aid Treatment were taken up

113 Participants were present

(7) 5-2-10

Training program on “Prevention & Management of Chemical

Accidents and Web-based CAIRS” at Hotel Comfort Inn

President C.G. Road, Ahmadabad, jointly organized with

Director, Industrial safety & Health, Gujarat State & Supported

by Ministry of Environments & Forests Government of India

107 participants were present

Various topics like_ Prevention of Chemical Accidents with

case studies, Regulatory Provisions for prevention of Chemical

Accidents. Management of Chemical Accidents , Web-based CAIRS including on-line information to be submitted by different authorities in a specific Performa,

(8) Date:14-2-2010

Seminar on “Industrial Safety & Health” at RCC- Hall, GulabKunwarba Ayurved University, Jamnagar , jointly organized with Assistant Director, Industrial safety & Health, Jamnagar

105 Participants were present

Various topics Like_ Industrial Safety, Causes of Fire and its prevention With case studies, Construction Safety, Occupational Health & Safety were taken up

(9) Date: 23-4-2010

Training program on “Prevention & Management of Chemical Accidents and Web-based CAIRS” at Express Hotel, R. C. Datt Road, Vadodara

Jointly organized with: Director, Industrial safety & Health, Gujarat State

Supported by_

Ministry of Environments & Forests Government of India

108 Participants were present

Mr. KNK Murthy, Retired Sr. Manager (Safety), IPCL, Vadodara, made a presentation on ‘Prevention of Chemical Accidents. He explained different mechanisms for preventing the Accidents with case studies.

Shri S. A. Solanki Retired Deputy Director, Industrial Safety & Health Gujarat State presented on “Regulatory Provisions for prevention of Chemical Accidents. He explained important provisions of different existing legislations.

(10) Date: 4-7-10

Seminar on “Industrial Safety & Health in Ship Breaking Activity” in coordination with Asst. Director, Industrial Safety & Health, Jamnagar

Venue: Rotary Hall, Municipal Corporation Compound, Jamnagar

89 Participants were present

Chief fire Officer Jamnagar Mahanagar Palika Jamnagar, has presented the cause of fire and prevention method in ship breaking factories.

Shri Naik, FMO, Essar Oil Ltd. Jamnagar has presented on occupational health & first aid and

Shri S. A. Solanki retired Deputy Director, Industrial Safety & Health, has presented for Hazards & Safety in Ship breaking Activity

(11) Date: 9-7-2010

Workshop on "Web-GIS Based Emergency Planning

and Response System" at Hotel Surya Palace, Sayaji

Ganj, Vadodara

Jointly organized with: Director, Industrial safety &

Health, Gujarat State

Supported by_ (NIC) Ministry of Environments &

Forests Government of India

Shri D. C. Chaudhari, Director, Industrial Safety &

Health, Gujarat State has presented the experience in

developing Off-site & Om Site Plan for MAH units

Mr. Sanjay Gahlout, Dy. Director General, National

Informatics Centre, New Delhi has given introduction of

GEPR

Mr. Ajay Pathak has given detailed demonstration of the software – menus, layers, databases, selection, queries, vulnerable zones, damage distances, RIDS, etc.

Mr. Harsh Pandya Technical Consultant has presented the Hazard Analysis of selected districts

Queries and Answers on Web-GEPR & Interactive session for group exercises and mock scenario simulation was carried out .

88-Participants were present in the workshop

(12) Date: 25 to 27-8-2010

National Level Training Course on Safety &

Health in Construction Work

Venue: Comfort Inn President Ahmadabad

No. of Participants present: 57

Collaborative Program with HQ-NSC, Mumbai

Shri P.V. Thakur, Course Coordinator and Technical Officer, NSC, Mumbai, has given an over view for Construction Safety, Construction Safety Management and Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 & Central Rules, 1998

Dr. H.G. Sadhu, Deputy Director, NIOH Ahmedabad has presented on Occupational Health Hazards and their Control Measures in Construction Work

Shri S.A. Solanki Retired Deputy Director, Industrial Safety & Health Gujarat State, has made presentation on Scaffolds (Types, Terminology, Design and Operation) and Safety in the Use of Mobile Crane and Other Earth Moving Equipments and

Shri A.K. Kulkarni has made presentation on Safety in Tunneling and Safety in Demolition and Underpinning Work

Shri A.K. Das, Head HSE L & T Ltd. has presented on Safety in Gas Cutting, Welding and Control of Fire Hazards and Electrical Safety with Temporary Electrical Installation

Video films were also shown in the course on the topics, The Weakest Link, Electricity – The Hidden Heat

Case Study on construction Safety was discussed and Distribution of Certificates

(13) Date:20 & 21-9-2010

Two Days Training Program on “Chemical Emergency Planning, Preparedness & Response”

Venue: Shalimar hotel, Ankleshwar (Gujarat)

No. of participants present: 119

Jointly organize with_

Director Industrial Safety & Health, Gujarat State, Disaster Management Institute, Bhopal & Supported by InWEnt India, New Delhi

Dr. Christian Jochum - Director of Centre, European Process Safety Centre and Chairman, German Commission on Process Safety has presented a paper on European best practice in the area of chemical/industrial disaster risk management –

Dr. K. U. Mistry, Chairman GPCB, Gujarat State has narrated an appraisal on Latest Statutes including Amendments covering Disaster Management _

Hazard Assessment & Risk Management Techniques for Industries was presented by Mr. Vijay Asar, Chief Coordinating Officer DPMC, Ankleshwar

On-site and off-site emergency plans was presented by Mr. H. Shrinivasaiah, Director of Factories & Boilers, Karnataka

Community Awareness & Involvement in Disaster Management was presented by Mr. H. M. Sorathia, Retired Head of Safety (RIL, Vadodara) & Chief Officer, CCR, Vadodara

Application of www.hrdp-idrm.in in the chemical/industrial disaster risk management demonstrated by Dr Florian B-Lux, Sr Advisor, InWEnt, Nuremberg, Germany

High Hazard Industries vis-à-vis Major Emergencies was taken up by Mr. V. C. Bhatt Chief Manager, GNFC, Bharuch

Lessons learned from World Big industrial Disaster was presented by `Dr. Christian Jochum - Director of Centre, European Process Safety Centre and Chairman, German Commission on Process Safety

Open Discussion for questions and answers session

was conducted by Dr. Christian Jochum, Director

of Centre, European Process Safety Centre and

Chairman, German Commission on Process Safety,

Dr Florian B-Lux, Sr Advisor, InWEnt, Nuremberg,

Germany, Director, Industrial Safety & Health,

Gujarat State, Mr. Vijay Asar, Chief Coordinator,

DPMC and Mr. V. C. Bhatt, Chief Manager GNFC.

Bharuch

(14) Date: 29-10-2010

Training Workshop on “Web-Based CAIRS”

Jointly organized with: Director, Industrial safety & Health, Gujarat State at Ahmedabad

Supported by_

Ministry of Environments & Forests Government of India

No. of Participants present: 62

Dr. Chhanda Chowdhury, Director, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India has given the importance of software CAIRS and its utilization

Mr. Anilkumar made a detail presentation on “Web-Based CAIRS including

On-line 0nformation to be submitted by different authorities in a specific Performa, he practically demonstrated the use of web-site on CAIRS.

Information of Chemical Accidents of some districts were entered in the software and practical training was given to all the officers of the Director, Industrial Safety & Health, Gujarat State in this regards

Shri D. C. Chaudhari Direcor, Industrial Safely & Health Gujarat State has convened the participants about the use of the software. He thanked Dr. Chhanda Chowdhury, Director, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, for supporting the workshop by not only economically but psychologically by remaining present in the workshop personally.

(15) Date:10-12-10

Jointly organized with The Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health, Gujarat State

Supported by the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF), Govt. of India

No. of participants present: 50

Inaugural Session

The Program was launched by Mr. Mahesh Pandya (president of VIA) highlighting the significance of safeguarding the marketing network, waste disposal units etc., pollution and consequential effects arising out POP’s from different types of industries, their

Mr. D. C. Choudhari, Director, Industrial Safety & Health, Gujarat State has welcome all industrialists, material handling departments, product consumers and waste management agencies, Health officials and the key personnel / other engaged in emergency handling tasks to do their best and ensure that health / pollution risks do not cross acceptable standards

Mr. Rajiv Mishra who delivered the “thematic address” in the absence of Dr. (Mrs.) Chhanda Chowdhury gave an appraisal on the objective of such a sensitization which has originated from the Stockholm convention where India played a key role.

The inaugural function was also attended by Mr. A. N. Trivedi Chairman of the Vapi Industries’ Emergency Control Centre besides other Sr. level invited guests from the region.

B: Technical Sessions:

The opening session was held by Mr. Rajiv Mishra from MOEF giving a detailed appraisal on the Persistent Organic Pollutants arising out of Pesticides industry, various control / abatement / mitigation methods and latest standards adopted after the Stockholm conference / related notifications from our government etc.,

Dr. C. J. Naidu from Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore gave an exhaustive presentation on POP’s with special coverage on Poly Chloro Benzene(PCB) emanating from the transformer oils being used in power generation units, he gave a detailed review of the existing inventory (stock pile) potential of PCB’s in our country and the measures being adopted to reduce the risks by various conventional techniques and the need for going further with new ones (which are coming up through advanced studies/successful experiments in the developed countries) to improve the situation.

Dr. T. Basu from Hindustan Insecticides Limited (New Delhi) dealt with various information and data available on POP with special reference to DDT manufacturing process/ maintenance controls, waste management etc., including the importance of public awareness about the inevitable but safe use of DDT in malaria control . He also touched upon the practical control techniques, personal protective gears and other concerns.

Mr. Jitendra Sharma from NEERI, Nagpur gave a

presentation on the recent survey/study carried out

by his institute to facilitate the identification of

certain “ POP contaminated sites” in the country and

the significant findings which will go a long way in

improvement of the situation in other potential areas

through better preventive/ predictive actions.

The workshop was concluded through a

brainstorming among faculties and participants. The

specific questions and doubts from participants were

also duly addressed during this session.

(16) Date: 24 to 26-6-2011

National Level Training Course on “Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems”

This is a Collaborative Program with NSC-HQ, Mumbai

No. of Participants present: 97

Mr. P. R. Dhumal from NSC-Mumbai has presented on Development of OHSMS and its relevance to ISO: 9001, ISO: 14001 & Overview of IS : 18001

Mr. KNK Murthy (Retired Sr. Manager Safety IPCL-Vadodara) has presented on OH & S Policy, Objectives and Targets and Support Functions : Resources, Training Awareness and Competence

Dr. N. J. Joshi (Retired Deputy Director, Indutrial safety & Health (medical)) Gujarat State has presented on Occupational Health Aspects - in OHSMS

Mr. S. A. Solanki (Retired Deputy Director, Industrial safety & Health Gujarat State has presented on Relevant Legal Requirements on OH&S under various Acts

Dr. J. P. Deshmukh Asst. Professor, MGLI has presented on Operational Controls and Standard Operating Procedure and Management Review

Mr. Chhaya from DNV Vadodara has presented on OHSMS Documentation and Document Control

Mr. Gopal Shah has presented on Measurement & Evaluation – Inspection, Testing and Auditing

Mr. B. R. Shah, RIL Vadodara has presented on _

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Mr. P. H. Parmar RIL, Vadodara has presented on Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Techniques

K. Kapoor, TIL, Vadodara has presented on Case Study of implementation which has implemented IS 18001

(17) Date:9-9-2011

An Awareness Program on “National Policy on Safety, Health & Environment at Work Place”, Jointly Organized with Directorate, Industrial Safety & Health, Gujarat State, Directorate General, Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes (DGFASLI), Mumbai

Venue: “Community Hall” Kribhco Colony, Hazira Road, Kawas, Surat

487 participants have taken advantage of this program

Shri H. Viswanathan, Director (Safety), DGFASLI Mumbai has presented on_ Introduction on National Policy on Safety, Health and Environment at Workplace & Road map for implementation

Shri K. N. K. Murthy, Sr. Manager (Retired), IPCL, Baroda has presented on _ Vision, Mission, Objectives and Goals

Shri Anil Chaumal Sr. General Manager (HSE), Gujarat Flourochemicals Ltd, Dahej has presented on _ Element wise coverage, Action Plan and Enforcement Strategy

Dr. H. G. Sadhu, Director, National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), Ahmadabad has presented on _ Specific Aspects on Occupational Health

Shri S. G. Patel, Vice President, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Hazira, Surat has presented on _ Enhancement of Awareness , Skill development techniques and Continual improvement

(18) Date: 27 & 28-3-2012

National Level Workshop on “Disaster

Management”, a Collaborative Program with NSC-

HQ, Mumbai

Mr. M.A. Bhutka, Joint Director, Industrial Safety

and Health, Surat has inaugurated the workshop and

Mr. M.A. Shukla, President VIA and Mr. T.J. Gamit,

Deputy Director, Valsad has blessed the workshop.

A. A. Raichur – Adviser (Tech.) NSC-Mumbai has

represented on “Overview of Industrial/ Chemical

Disasters and their Management – National Level”,

“Auditing as an effective Tool for Disaster

Management”

A. Y. Sundkar, Dy. Director, NSC-Mumbai has

represented on “Legal Framework on Chemical

Disaster Management”, “Development of On-Site

Emergency Plan”, “Community Based Approach for

Disaster Management” & “Organizing Emergency

Drill and Table Top Exercise”

D. D. Chhaya, DNV, Vadodara has represented on

“Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis”

Video Film on “BLEVE” was shown to participants

Mr. N. J. Pal, General Manager, RIL, Hazira has

represented on “A Case Study (Emergency

handling)”

Mr. KNK Murthy, Sr. Manager Safety, IPCL, Vadodara has represented on “Dovetailing On-site and Off-site Emergency Plans”

Mr. Vijay Asar, Chief Coordinating Officer, DPMC, Ankleshwar has represented on “Strategy for dealing with HAZMAT Transport Emergency”.

Participants has represented their views and experiences

Certificates have been distributed to the participants.

No. of Participants: 89

(19) Date: 25 & 26 May 2012

Workshop for “Preparedness Levels for Preventing

and Reducing the Consequences of Chemical

Accidents” Jamnagar & Veraval

No. of Deligates-59

Organized in collaboration with_

Director, Industrial Safety & Health Gujarat State

Supported by_

Ministry of Environment & Forests,

Government of India

Shri B. P. Parmar welcome the dignitaries present in

the workshop on behalf of Director, Industrial

Safety & Health, Gujarat State and National Safety

Council-Gujarat Chapter

Dr. Chhanda Chowdhury in her introductory speech

said the importance of chemical hazard and its

environmental hazard. She gave emphasis on safe

handling of hazardous chemicals and first few steps

after incidence. She told about the importance of

crisis management plan. She appreciated the best

practices adopted by Maharashtra and Gujarat. She

explained the role of MoEF as nodal agency

Shri P. M. Shah, Joint Director, Industrial Safety and

Health, Vadodara Region, Vadodara, presented the

preparedness level for prevention and Reduction of

Consequences of Chemical Accidents in the Gujarat

State

Shri V. S. Moray, Director, Industrial Safety & Health,

Maharashtra told about the preparedness level for

prevention and Reduction of Consequences of

Chemical Accidents in the Maharashtra State

Shri G. Bala Kishore, Director of Factories, Andhra

Pradesh said about the preparedness level for

prevention and Reduction of Consequences of

Chemical Accidents in the Andhra Pradesh

Dr. Gopal Jayaraman- Head HSEF, Essar Oil Ltd. Jamnagar made presentation on best practices adopted by Essar Oil Ltd, Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Shri S. Ramachandran-HOD Safety, Reliance Industries Ltd., Jamnagar made presentation on best practices adopted by Reliance Industries Ltd.

Dr. Bir Kapoor, Unit Head, Indian Rayon Limited, A Group of Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, Varaval briefed by giving the detailed implementation on the best practices adopted by his unit at Veraval

On behalf of Director Industrial Safety &

Health, Gujarat State and National Safety

Council – Gujarat Chapter, Shri U. R. Soni, Joint

Director, Industrial Safety & Health, Rajkot

Region expressed vote of thanks to Dr. Chhanda

Chowdhury, Director Ministry of Environment

& Forests, Government of India, Officials of

DGFASLI, Mumbai, all CIFs from other States

of the Country and all the organizations

supported in organizing the Workshop.

FUTURE ACTIONS

1. Safety Awareness programs at all districts HQ

2. To create infrastructure facilities of the chapter

3. Continuous spreading of message of awareness

about Safety, Health & Environment

4. Collection and publication of data on Safety &

accident prevention

5. To carry out activities for attainment of objective

of the chapter.