BHEL CORPORATE OFFICE

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BHEL CORPORATE OFFICE

• ISO 14001 1996
• OHSAS 18001 1999
• IMPLEMENTATION

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Awareness - Core Group

• General Information On Standards.
• Familiarisation Of Basic Definitions.
• Linkages with HSE Manual Issued By HSE(Corporate)
  Noida.
• Core Issues For Implementation (Aspects/Impacts
  Hazards And Risks).
• Occupational Health Management.
• Work Environment Monitoring.
• Concept Of Products, Activities Services.
• Legislative Requirements Applicable To the
  Complex.
• Allocation Of Roles Responsibilities Of the
  Core Group Members.
• DETAILED APPROACH TO HSE ISSUES AND COMPLIANCE
  PROCESS.

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COMPANY PRIORITIES

• SECURE SALES
• MINIMISE COSTS / LOSS CONTROL
• KEEP AHEAD OF COMPETITION
• IMPROVEMENT IN WORK CULTURE
• OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT
• DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE
  LEGISLATION
• CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
• HENCE
• HSE MANAGEMENT

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HSE PRINCIPLES, ELEMENTS CONCEPTS

• PRINCIPLE 1 COMMITTMENT POLICY
• ORGANIZATION SHOULD DEFINE ITS HSE POLICY AND
  ENSURE COMMITMENT TO ITS EMS.
• PRINCIPLE 2 PLANNING
• ORGANIZATION SHOULD FORMULATE A PLAN TO
  FULFILL ITS HSE POLICY.
• PRINCIPLE 3 - IMPLEMENTATION
• EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION, DEVELOPMENT OF
  CAPABILITIES,DEFINITION OF OBJECTIVES AND
  TARGETS, SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR POLICY COMPLIANCE.
• PRINCIPLE 4 MEASUREMENT EVALUATION
• MEASURE MONITOR HSE PERFORMANCE
• PRINCIPLE 5 - REVIEW/CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT

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• HSE
  IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE.

CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
Management review
HSE policy
Planning PLAN
Checking and corrective action CHECK ACT
Implementation and operation DO
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WHAT IS ENVIRONMENT

• SURROUNDINGS IN WHICH THE
• ORGANISATION OPERATES
• INCLUDING
• AIR, WATER, LAND, NATURAL RESOURCES, FLORA,
  FAUNA, HUMANS AND
• HEIR INTERRELATION

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PREVENTION OF POLLUTION

• USE OF PROCESSES, PRACTICES, MATERIALS OR
  PRODUCTS
• THAT AVOID, REDUCE OR CONTROL POLLUTION
• WHICH MAY INCLUDE
• RECYCLING, TREATMENT, PROCESS CHANGES, CONTROL
  MECHANISMS, EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES AND
  MATERIAL SUBSTITUTION

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Accident Incident

• ACCIDENT
• Undesired Event, Giving Rise To Death, Ill
  Health, Injury, Damage Or Other Loss.
• INCIDENT
• Event that give rise to an Accident Or had the
  Potential To Lead to an Accident.

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INCIDENTS - NEAR MISSES

• INCIDENT
• MEANS AN UNDESIRED EVENT
• THAT UNDER SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES
• COULD HAVE RESULTED IN
• PERSONAL HARM, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND OR OTHER
  LOSSES.

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SAFETY

• CONTROL OF ACCIDENTAL LOSSES TO
• PEOPLE
• EQUIPMENT
• MATERIAL
• ENVIRONMENT
• PROCESS (Process Safety)
• FREEDOM FROM UNACCEPTABLE RISK OF HARM.
  P - E - M - E - P

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CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT

• PROCESS OF ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL OHS
  MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• TO ACHIEVE
• IMPROVEMENTS IN OVERALL HSE PERFORMANCE
• IN LINE WITH ORGANIZATIONS
• HSE POLICY

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HSE POLICY

• POLICY UNDER SECTION 41B OF THE FACTORIES ACT FOR
  FACTORY INVOLVING HAZARDOUS PROCESSES. (Rule 61G
  DFR)
• DECLARATION OF INTENTION COMMITMENT BY TOP
  MANAGEMENT ON HSE WITH RELEVANT STATUTORY
  REQUIREMENTS.
• CONFORMANCE TO POLICY WITH CLEAR DEFINITION OF
  RESPONSIBILITIES.(OCCUPIER, SAFETY OFFICER,
  ELECTRICAL SAFETY OFFICER, MEDICAL OFFICER)
• ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAKING IT EFFECTIVE.
• ARRANGEMENTS FOR INVOLVEMENT OF WORKERS.
• ACCOUNTABILITY HSE PERFORMANCE TO BE TAKEN IN
  ACCOUNT AT DIFFERING LEVELS WHILE CONSIDERING
  CARRIER ADVANCEMENT.

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HSE POLICY CONTINUED

• FIXING RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS,
  SUBCONTRACTORS, TRANSPORTERS AND OTHER AGENCIES
  ENTERING THE PREMISES.
• PROVIDING HSE PERFORMANCE IN ANNUAL REPORT.
• SAFETY AUDITS / RISK ASSESSMENTS PERIODICALLY OF
  THE STATUS OF HSE AND TAKING REMEDIAL MEASURES.
• STATEMENT OF INTETIONS TO INTEGRATE HSE IN ALL
  DECISIONS PURCHASE OF PLANT, MACHINERY,
  MATERIAL AND SELECTION PLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL.
• ARRANGEMENTS OF INFORMING, EDUCATING, TRAINING
  AND RETRAINING OF ITS OWN EMPLOYEES AT DIFFERENT
  LEVELS AND THE PUBLIC WHEREVER REQUIRED.
• COMMUNICATED, WIDELY KNOWN, DISPLAYED.
• REVISION OF POLICY PLANT EXPANSION,
  MODIFICATION IF HAVING IMPLICATIONS, INTRODUCTION
  OF SUBSTANCES HAVING IMPACT ON HSE.

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4.4.1 STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES OF
  PERSONNEL WHO MANAGE, PERFORM AND VERIFY
  ACTIVITIES HAVING AN EFFECT ON OHS RISKS OF THE
  ORGANIZATIONS, FACILITIES AND THE PROCESSES,
  SHALL BE DEFINED, DOCUMENTED AND COMMUNICATED IN
  ORDER TO FACILITATE HSE MANAGEMENT.

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STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• OCCUPIER OF THE FACTORY
• SAFETY OFFICER
• WELFARE OFFICER
• MEDICAL OFFICER
• RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY OFFICER
• MEDICAL OFFICER
• CONSTITUTION OF SAFETY COMMITTEE
• TO REFER TO P A MANUAL.

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RESPONSIBILITES DEFINED UNDER THE FACTORIES ACT

• OCCUPIER (SECTION 7A)
• TO ENSURE HEALTH, SAFETY WELFARE.
• PROVISIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANTAND SYSTEMS OF
  WORK THAT ARE SAFE AND WITHOUT RISKS OF HEALTH.
• SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS AND ABSENCE OF RISKS TO
  HEALTH IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, HANDLING,
  STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES AND SUBSTANCES.
• PROVISION OF OHS INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS,
  TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.
• MAINTENANCE OF SAFE RISK FREE WORK CONDITIONS.
• PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING OF WORK
  ENVIRONMENT.
• WRITTEN STATEMENT OF GENERAL POLICY WRT HEALTH
  AND SAFETY

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SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH RECORDS OF THE WORKERS WHO
  ARE EXPOSED TO ANY CHEMICAL, TOXIC, OR ANY
  HARMFUL SUBSTANCES.
• APPOINTMENT OF QUALIFIED / COMPETENT AND
  EXPERIENCED PERSONS FOR HANDLING AND SUPERVISION
  OF THESE PROCESSES.
• MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON BEFORE
  ASSIGNMENT OF ABOVE JOB.
• MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR IN A
  PRESCRIBED MANNER.

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SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH RECORDS OF THE WORKERS WHO
  ARE EXPOSED TO ANY CHEMICAL, TOXIC, OR ANY
  HARMFUL SUBSTANCES.
• APPOINTMENT OF QUALIFIED / COMPETENT AND
  EXPERIENCED PERSONS FOR HANDLING AND SUPERVISION
  OF THESE PROCESSES.
• MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON BEFORE
  ASSIGNMENT OF ABOVE JOB.
• MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR IN A
  PRESCRIBED MANNER.

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MEDICAL OFFICER

• MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
• TO MAINTAIN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTRE.
• AMBULENCE VAN.
• HEALTH RECORDS AVAILABILITY TO WORKERS.
• CONFORMANCE TO HEALTH POLICY OF THE MANAGEMENT
  AND TO SEE IT IS EFFECTIVE.

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MEDICAL OFFICER

• PROVISION OF AMBULENCE ROOM / FIRST AID ROOM /
  MEDICAL CENTRE / DISPENSORY UNDER THE CHARGE OF
  QUALIFIED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER ASSISTED BY
  ATLEAST ONE QUALIFIED NURSE.
• PROVISION OF OCCUAPTIONAL HEALTH CENTRE AND
  APPONINTMENT OF FMO ON RETAINERSHIP BASIS ON
  PARTIME / PERMANENT BASIS.
• PREVENTIVE / REACTIVE ROLES OF THE FMO TO BE
  DEFINED.
• TO INCLUDE JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS, ADVISORY ROLE,
  PART OF SAFETY COMMITTEE, PREVENTION OF
  OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES

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MEDICAL OFFICER

• PERIODICALLY ASSESS AND EVALUATE THE HAZARDS AND
  SUGGEST CONTROL MESAURES.
• To EXAMINE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE EXPOSED TO HAZARDOUS
  SUBSTANCES.
• TO ORGANISE HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES.
• PARTICIPATION IN SAFETY COMMITTEE AND PRESENTING
  THE HEALTH SAFETY PERFORMANCE.
• TO PROVIDE, WITHIN AGREED LIMITS, AN INDIVIDUAL
  SERVICE TO EACH PERSON IN THE ORGANISATION FOR
  INITIAL AND FOLLOW UP TREATMENT OF ILLNESS AND
  INJURY.

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MEDICAL OFFICER

• Recognize, Evaluate And Control Work
  Environmental Factors.
• To establish rapport with the personnel of the
  Shop Floor.
• To have thorough knowledge of the Process.
• Should be in a position to arrive at the Work
  Environmental defects. To be able to know the
  damage of defects on humans.
• Suggestions to Improve Work Environment.
• To suggest the suitable PPEs.
• To convince the management as to how the control
  measures will eliminate the hazards.
• Health Surveys. Evaluation of the effectiveness
  of control measures.

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SCOPE OF CERTIFICATION

• MANAGEMENT OPERATION OF OFFICE ACTIVITIES AND
  MAINTENANCE OF ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE.

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INDOOR AIR QUALITY

• COMPARISON OF INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AIR.
• REALISED FACT THAT THE POLLUTANTS ORIGINATE FROM
  THE BUILDING ITSELF.
• IN SOME CASES THE QUALITY OF INDOOR AIR CAN BE
  CRITICAL.
• STUFFY ROOMS - POOR VENTILATION - LACK OF FRESH
  AIR ENTRY.
• OVERCROWDING, EXCESS / UNWANTED,STORAGE OF
  UNWANTED MATERIAL.
• FOULED AIR WHEN ROOM IS OCCUPIED
• PRODUCTS OF RESPIRATION, BODY ODOURS, BACTERIA,
  CIGARETTE SMOKE, FUMES, DUST AND SO ON.
• ATMOSPHERE DEFICIENT IN OXYGEN, RICH IN
  RESPIRABLE DUST, RISE IN HUMIDITY AND SWEAT.

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INDOOR AIR QUALITY

• PEOPLE ARE SPENDING MORE THAN 90 OF THEIR TIME
  INDOORS.
• NEW TERMINOLOGY HAS COME TO USE.
• SICK BUILDING SYNDROME (SBS) When more than
  20 Percent of occupants experience adverse
  effects, But no clinically diagnosed disease is
  found.
• BUILDING RELATED ILLNESS (BRI) General Term for
  Medically Diagnosable Illness caused by, Or
  related to Building Occupancy.
• MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSTIVITY (MCS) OR
  ENVIRONMENTAL ILLNESS (EI) A Controversial
  condition, where an Individual has or develops
  sensitivity to even low levels of Certain
  Chemicals due to Extended Exposure.
• DIFFERENT PEOPLE REACT DIFFERENTLY TO
  DIFFERENT LEVES OF DIFFERENT SUBSTANCES.

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TYPES OF POLLUTANTS

• BIOLOGICAL Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses, Molds,
  Pollen, Animal hair etc.
• CHEMICAL Cleaners, Solvents, Fuels, Adhesives,
  Various Combustion Bye Products, Emissions from
  Furnishings, Floor Coverings, Wall Coverings, AC
  Ducting System etc.
• PARTICLES AND AEROSOLES Are Solids or Liquids
  Light enough to be suspended in Air, Particles
  are Classified in Three Categories - COARSE, FINE
  AND ULTRAFINE
• AND ARE DERIVED FROM Dust, Construction
  Activities, Printing, Photocopying, Manufacturing
  Processes, Smoking, Combustion and Chemical
  Reactions in which the vapors condense to Form
  Particles.
• These can be Categorized as
• DUST, MIST, SMOKE, FUMES AND CONDENSATES

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CONTROLLING SOURCES OF POLLUTANTS

• REMOVING THE SOURCE
• REPAIRING THESOURCE SO THAT IT NO LONGER
  CONTRIBUTES POLLUTION.
• ISOLATING THE SOURCE WITH A PHYSICAL BARRIER.
• ISOLATING THE SOURCE USING AIR PRESSURE
  DIFFERENTIAL.
• MINIMZING THE TIME PEOPLE ARE EXPOSED.
• DILUTING POLLUTANTS AND REMOVING THEM FROM THE
  BUILDING WITH INCREASED VENTILATION.
• INCREASING FILTERATION TO CLEAN THE AIR AND
  REMOVE THE POLLUTATS.
• REGULAR TESTING OF INDOOR AIR.

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CORE HSE ISSUES

• WATER MANAGEMENT
• ELECTRICAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT SAFETY.
• AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.
• DG OPERATIONS.
• LIFTS
• FIRE SAFETY
• SECURITY SET UP.
• OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT
• WORK ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE HOUSE KEEPING.
• CANTEEN MANAGEMENT
• RESOURCE CONSERVATION / WASTE MINIMISATION.
• FIRST AID ACTIVITIES
• OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES
• CONTRACTORS MANAGEMENT
• STORES STORAGES

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CORE HSE ISSUES

• OVERCROWDING
• ACTIVITIES UNDER INDIRECT CONTROL AND AVAILED
  THROUGH OWNER OF THE BUILDING.
• LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
• CIVIL MAINTENANCE AND BUILDING STABILITY.
• INSURANE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSIT DAMAGES.
• HORTICULTURE
• IMPROVEMENT PLANS - RAIN WATER HARVESTING
• OBJECTIVES AND HSE PROGRAMMES TO BE LAID OUT.
• TRAININGS OF INDIVIDUALS

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CERTIFICATION STAGES

• DOCUMENT REVIEW.
• INITIAL VISIT
• COMPLIANCE OF DR IV OBSERVATIONS.
• TO PREPARE DEPARTMENT WISE AUDIT PLAN.
• INITIAL AUDIT / CERTIFICATION

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POST CERTIFICATION

• SIX MONTHLY AUDITS BY DNV AUDITORS.
• SYSTEM COMPLIANCE TO BE ASSURED.
• CONTINUANCE OF CERTIFICATE.

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REQUIREMENTS

• SYSTEM OPERATIONAL FOR THREE MONTHS.
• ONE INTERNAL AUDIT OF ALL FUNCTIONS.
• STRUCTURED MANAGEMENT REVIEW FOR HSE SYSTEM.

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