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A further
shift needs to be created in the mindset
and behaviour of the staff and
contractors to ensure they adopt a
safety-first attitude at all times to
prevent accidents from taking place.
This was said by Asset Director of
Brunei Shell Petroleum Company (BSP)
Haji Salleh Bostaman bin Haji Zainal
Abidin in his welcoming speech during
the opening of a two-day IECEx 2008
Industry Symposium at Brunei Asia
Pacific Learning Hub, Seria.
"Safety remains a top priority for BSP,
which includes assuring the safety of
our people and the community around us,"
he said. "Protecting the environment and
assets are at the heart of our
operations."
He also said, "The theme for the
symposium, 'Electrical Equipment in
Explosive Atmospheres', is the most
relevant not just for our business but
also for other
industries in general in this country
that use electrical equipment."
BSP's safety performance continues to be
ranked among the best in the industry
worldwide, thus "we cannot be complacent
in our pursuit for 'no harm to our
people', and this year, we are
channelling our energies towards
achieving the target of Goal Zero, which
means accident-free in the workplace",
he said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Permanent Secretary
(Energy Division) at the Prime
Minister's Office Awang Haji Ismail bin
Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Setia Dato
Paduka Haji Hashim, in his speech, said
occupational safety and health have
always been a priority for both
government and private sectors.
Excellent occupational safety and
health, he said, are positive factors to
the working environment to help
safeguard properties and improve
productivity.
Awang Haji Ismail, who was present as
the guest of honour, added that the
symposium is aimed at "stimulating a
great deal of learning among
participants,
especially on the availability of local
and international standards, and support
organisations while promoting and
encouraging the use of new and emerging
technologies that are commercially
available".
He also said an asset or facility owner
is fully responsible for the safety of
his personnel and the plant.
Meanwhile, the symposium is organised by
IET in collaboration with IEC-APRC and
IECEx, and hosted by Brunei Asia Pacific
Shell Learning Hub of Brunei Shell
Petroleum Company.
The event is also supported by the
Energy Division at the Prime Minister's
Office and Construction Planning and
Research Unit at the Ministry of
Development. |
