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MAGAZINE

EVENTS

QATALUM REPRESENTED
IN GULF SAFETY FORUM 2016

The key driver within the Qatalum’s Process Safety Policy is Visual
Leadership. The advantages gained by this enhances the overall Safety
Process and ensures compliance of processes and procedures at the Smelter.

Qatalum took part in the Gulf Safety focused on the Qatalum approach, within Qatalum, and are the biggest
Forum (GSF) held at the Hilton Doha, a well-defined and simple HSE Policy contributing factors to Qatalum’s
Qatar. GSF was specifically designed with clear roles and responsibilities. safety success. The entire process is
to share the very latest strategies The paper noted that Process Safety strengthened by commitment from
for boosting safety excellence is only one important element of the management at all levels.
with a blend of international and the Qatalum Safety Process. The The two-day event was organised
local expertise focusing largely Process Safety Program, as part of by Euro Petroleum Consultants and
on Process Safety. Professionals in the larger process, enables Qatalum the Gulf Organization for Industrial
the field contributed to the pool to identify major risks, build a Consulting (GOIC); the high-level
of knowledge at the forum, by rigorous visual leadership culture forum brought together key industry
sharing successful case studies and therefore ensure compliance players from across the region to
and roadmaps towards achieving to Safe Operating Procedures and discuss strategies for the continuous
the goal of zero accidents in the Processes. improvement of safety procedures.
workplace. The WOC (Walk, Observe, and This year, the event was held
Representing Qatalum was Deon Communicate) process, along with under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh
Earle, Qatalum HSSE Manager. Earle visible leadership, form the other Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al
presented a paper on Process Safety key parts of the safety process Thani, Prime Minister and Minister
– the Qatalum Way. The paper of Interior of the State of Qatar.
Furthermore, international safety
experts and providers of safety
tools and technologies presented
the latest methodologies that
can help companies achieve their
safety goals and targets. Overall,
the Gulf Safety Forum provided
a unique arena for key industry
stakeholders like Qatalum to
present their experiences and share
frontline developments to benefit all
participants.

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