May 16, 2013
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Health & Safety Newsletter May 16, 2013 |
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Striving for zero fire accidents
The UAE Civil Defense, in a joint effort with Gulf co-operation, is analyzing possible fire hazards and through commercial & residential national level campaigns are training people and monitoring them with great success to achieve the goals of a fire safe environment.Barely entering the second quarter of 2013, several unfortunate fire accidents have already made the news. Fire continues to demonstrate to be one of mankind`s nemesis, however we still seem to be taking the issue lightly. In a recent survey by Honeywell, almost one in three GCC residents ignore fire alarms and were unaware of ... | ||
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UN Conference takes historic strides to strengthen chemical safety globally
The three conventions that govern chemicals and hazardous waste safety at the global level concluded their first ever jointly held meetings of the parties late Friday night in Geneva. The historic meeting, attended by nearly two thousand participants from 170 countries, as well as 80 Ministers, adopted 50 separate decisions aimed at strengthening protection against hazardous chemicals and waste. The three legally autonomous conventions had convened the joint meeting of the conferences of the parties to strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the conventions, with a view to enhancing ... | ||
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