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  • Jurong Island Community Seminar on 24 Nov 2017 Invitation

    For Jurong Island Companies:

    JTC is going to have one Jurong Island Community Seminar on Friday, 24 November 2017 from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm at JTC Summit. This is an annual event that JTC organises in collaboration with our state agencies to update the community on the latest developments within Jurong Island.

     

    This year’s seminar will cover more in-depth and focused discussions on key topics of interest and will be conducted in workshop styles.

     

    All the breakout groups will have limited seating capacity and pre-registration is required. Kindly

    note that for breakout group B, it is only open to companies’ respective liaison officers.

     

    You may wish to send representatives from your company to attends all of the breakout groups, if applicable.

     

    Please register in the attached RSVP slip and forward it to Mr Adriel Tan adriel_tan@jtc.gov.sg and Miss Tan Yan Ru at tan_yan_ru@jtc.gov.sg by 25 October 2017.

     

    The programme details are shown below. Detailed information will be provided closer to the event date.

     

    Date Friday, 24th November 2017
    Time 8.30 am to 12.30 pm
    Venue JTC Corporation, The JTC Summit

    8 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609434
    Dress Code Office Attire
    Programme Details* Morning Session (8.30am to 10am)

    ·         Registration

    ·         Welcome address

    ·         Breakfast

    ·         Booths and Posters exhibition

    ·         Networking

     

    Breakout Sessions (10am to 12.30pm)

    ·         Breakout Group A: JI Business Continuity Plan – Hosted by JTC

    ·         Breakout Group B**: JI Evacuation Plan – Hosted by SPF

    ·         Breakout Group C: JI Safety issues – Hosted by MHD, SCDF and WSHC

    (Eg: MHI, fire safety measures, Vision Zero Movement)

    ·         Breakout Group D: I4.0 & Advanced Manufacturing – Hosted by EDB

    (Eg: Upcoming plans for I4.0, companies’ and agencies roles,

    sharing of advanced manufacturing by companies)

    *Programme is subject to changes, more information will be provided closer to event date

    ** Breakout Group B is open only to companies’ respective liaison officers

     

    Short Description Of Breakout Groups

     

    Breakout Group A, JI Business Continuity Plan – JIBCP is a plan to complement companies’ Business Continuity Plans in the event where the Jurong Island Road Link or Jurong island Highway is un- passable to traffic. This includes providing an alternative transport arrangement. The session will focus on the considerations of essential workers and products/feedstock transportation during the JIBCP period.

     

    Breakout Group C, JI Safety Issue – MHD will be updating on the Major Hazard Installation requirements while WSHC will be sharing on its Vision Zero movement on JI. Vision Zero movement aims to inculcate a mind-set that all injuries and ill-health arising from work are preventable.

     

    Breakout Group D, I4.0 & Advanced Manufacturing – EDB will be sharing on Singapore’s advanced manufacturing ambitions and new initiatives that have been in placed to support interested companies.

  • Introduction of Singapore Chemical Industry Council

    Today, let us have some idea of SCIC.

    The Singapore Chemical Industry Council Limited (SCIC) is one industry association representing the Singapore chemical industry in the private sector. It plays a proactive role in representing the interests of the local chemical industry and continues to promote it as a major economic pillar of Singapore.

    SCIC was officially formed under the umbrella of the former Singapore Manufacturers Association (SMa) on 8th May 1979 by a group of 17 manufacturers. SCIC is affiliated to the ASEAN Chemical Industries Council (ASEAN-CIC).  It was incorporated as an independent entity on 28 June 2007.

    Mission Statement
    The Singapore Chemical Industry Council is committed to achieving the following objectives:
    • Promotion of the growth of the chemical cluster in Singapore in such ways as shall from time to time be thought fit and in particular in partnership with the government.
    • The promotion of safety and protection of the environment in the operations, processes and facilities of the chemical industry.
    • The enhancement of plant and facility operations of the members with a view to protect the health and safety of employees, the public and the environment through dissemination of knowledge and sharing of good practices.
    • To actively work with the government agencies and others in promulgating responsible laws, regulations, practices and codes of conduct to safeguard the health of the community, workplace and environment.
    • To assist members of SCIC to operate within acceptable laws, regulations and practices.
    • The partner in progress with the Government of Singapore in its effort to enhance growth for the Chemical industry for investors, safety in the workplace for the workers and an environmentally friendly Singapore for all the residents.
    • To represent Singapore chemical industry domestically, regionally and internationally.

  • TUV Rheinland and functional safety

    In the coming days, we’re going to introduce some organizations with close connection to Safety Case related services.

    The first one will be  TUV Rheinland.

    1. TUV Rheinland

    TUV Rheinland is an established certification body, independent and specialist risk management consulting and training company of 145 years history based in Cologne, Germany. TUV Rheinland Group employs over 19,600 staff in 600 locations in 69 countries.

    It assists clients in major hazard industries and commercial and public sectors to manage health, safety, security, environmental (HSSE) and business risk. Its activities are supported by a comprehensive network of TÜV Rheinland offices and local representatives in other regions around the world.  TUV Rheinland intends to be close to our clients.

     

    2. TUV Rheinland and Functional Safety

    TUV Rheinland is a well-recognised certification body for the Functional Safety Products, Functional Safety Applications and Functional Safety Management System.  In the area of functional safety certification, some of its certified clients are ABB, HIMA, SIEMENS, Schneider Electric, Yokogawa and so on.

    In addition, TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Training Program is the only worldwide extended vocational training program in the area of Functional Safety where knowledge and competencies are approved of by a third neutral party and where certificates are issued.

    TÜV Rheinland has institutionalized this training program in 2004 together with national and international companies and experts of the Functional Safety business. As of today more than 14,000 engineers have participated in various training topics and become “Functional Safety Engineer (TÜV Rheinland)”.

     

    3. TUV Rheinland in Singapore

    TUV Rheinland Singapore Pte Ltd was established in Singapore since Oct 1989 and has a rich 28 year history providing testing, inspection and certification services in Singapore. It’s located at the German Centre 25 International Business Park #01-57/58 Singapore 609916.

    Functional Safety, Explosion protection and safety case for the process industry is part of its local  services.

     

  • Major Hazards Symposium 2017 Presentation Slides

    Major Hazards Symposium 2017 Presentation Slides

    Symposium Programme

    Time Topic Speakers
    8:30 am Registration and Breakfast
    9:00 am Welcome Address • Professor Ho Yew Kee, Associate Provost, SIT
    • Mr Gilbert Tan, Assistant Director-General, NTUC and CEO, e2i
    9:20am MOU Signing between e2i, SLP and SIT
    9:30 am – Keynote 1 –
    Safety Case Regime    		 • Er. Go Heng Huat, Director, Major Hazards Department, MOM
    10:00 am – Keynote 2 –
    Process Safety in Respect to Business Continuity    		 • Er. Lucas Ng, General Manager, Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore
    10:30 am Tea Break
    11:00 am Process Safety Leadership • Mr Teng Chong Seng, President, Society of Loss Prevention
    11:45 am ALARP Concept and Its Demonstration • Mr Amit Bhatnagar, Process Safety Manager, Singapore Refining Company Pte Ltd
    12:30 pm Networking Lunch
    1:45 pm Integration of Process Safety Management Elements for Safety Case Write-up • Mr Lim Liang Hong, Senior Specialist, Major Hazards Department, MOM
    2:30 pm Strengthening Safety Cases • Mr Anthony Woo, Adjunct Lecturer, Singapore Polytechnic
    3:00 pm Education on Process Safety • Associate Professor Lim Kok Hwa, Programme Director, SIT
    3:30 pm Closing Remarks • Ms Jaime Lim, Acting Deputy Director, Major Hazards Department, MOM
    4.00 pm End of Symposium

  • Major Hazards Symposium 2017 Open for registration

    Date: 

    28 Jul 2017 (Fri), 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

    Venue: 

    SIT@Dover, Academic Plaza, LT1A, 10 Dover Drive, Singapore 138683

    Symposium Programme

    Time Topic Speakers
    8:30 am Registration and Breakfast
    9:00 am Welcome Address • Professor Ho Yew Kee, Associate Provost, SIT
    • Mr Gilbert Tan, Assistant Director-General, NTUC and CEO, e2i
    9:20am MOU Signing between e2i, SLP and SIT
    9:30 am – Keynote 1 –
    Safety Case Regime    		 • Er. Go Heng Huat, Director, Major Hazards Department, MOM
    10:00 am – Keynote 2 –
    Process Safety in Respect to Business Continuity    		 • Er. Lucas Ng, General Manager, Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore
    10:30 am Tea Break
    11:00 am Process Safety Leadership • Mr Teng Chong Seng, President, Society of Loss Prevention
    11:45 am ALARP Concept and Its Demonstration • Mr Amit Bhatnagar, Process Safety Manager, Singapore Refining Company Pte Ltd
    12:30 pm Networking Lunch
    1:45 pm Integration of Process Safety Management Elements for Safety Case Write-up • Mr Lim Liang Hong, Senior Specialist, Major Hazards Department, MOM
    2:30 pm Strengthening Safety Cases • Mr Anthony Woo, Adjunct Lecturer, Singapore Polytechnic
    3:00 pm Education on Process Safety • Associate Professor Lim Kok Hwa, Programme Director, SIT
    3:30 pm Closing Remarks • Ms Jaime Lim, Acting Deputy Director, Major Hazards Department, MOM
    4.00 pm End of Symposium

    Who Should Attend

    • All process industry professionals including managers, engineers, operators, safety advisors and risk management practitioners.

    Prerequisites

    There are no prerequisites for this Symposium.

    Registration: 

    https://www.gevme.com/major-hazards-symposium-2017

     

  • PEB Briefing on Registration as Professional Engineer in Chemical Engineering

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    PEB Briefing on Registration  of PE (Chemical)

    PEB held a briefing on the registration of professional engineers (PE) in chemical engineering that would commence with effect from 1 Jan 2017.

    When & where

    The briefing was held at Level 6 Auditorium at JEM Building on 28 November 2016.

    Speakers: 

    PEB Board member Er. Tong Chi Wai gave an overview on the development of the framework for registration of PE (Chemical) that would support the implementation of the new MHI regulations. Mr Go Heng Huat, Director of Major Hazards Department from Ministry of Manpower shared on the importance of the involvement of PE (Chemical) when the MHI regulations take effect in 2017.

    Presentations and Q&A: 

    Details of the Safety Case Regime and roles of PE (Chemical) was presented by Mr Oh Hong Jia, Senior Specialist, Major Hazards Department, Ministry of Manpower. PEB Registrar Er. Chin Jen Chyi shared on the requirements for registration as PE (Chemical) which included obtaining approved qualifications, sitting for prescribed examinations, obtaining relevant practical experience and attending a professional interview.  The briefings were followed by a session of Q&A with the speakers.

    Participants: 

    Members and staff from Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES), Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore (ACES), Society of Loss Prevention (SLP), IChemE in Singapore, Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC), local universities and Major Hazard Installations (MHIs) were invited to participate in the briefing and about 110 persons attended the briefing.

  • bizSAFE Convention 2017 by WSHCouncil

    bizSAFE Convention 2017 – A Healthy Workforce in a Safe Workplace

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    Held for the 9th consecutive year, the bizSAFE Convention celebrates the achievement of the bizSAFE community and provides an opportunity for non-bizSAFE companies to understand how bizSAFE can be an integral part of their business models.
    This Convention will see leading WSH professionals and service providers offering practical solutions and advice in ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. The Convention will also feature the bizSAFE Awards, which recognizes bizSAFE Partners, Enterprises and individual Champions for their dedication and commitment to good WSH practices via the bizSAFE programme. In conjunction with the Convention, free bizSAFE Level 1 workshops are available for attending companies’ Top Management keen to kickstart their bizSAFE journey. Attendees are also given the opportunity to attend a worksite visit in the afternoon.
    Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. For enquiries, please email bizSAFE@wshc.sg.
    Together, we can make workplaces safer and healthier. Please register for one of the tracks below:
    3. Plenary Session (Morning) and Worksite Visit to SP Powergrid Limited (Afternoon) – Full
    4. Pleanary Session (Morning) and Worksite Visit to Lendlease Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Lendlease Academy @ Paya Lebar Quarters) (Afternoon) – Full
    Start Date
    		 14 Feb 2017
    End Date
    		 14 Feb 2017
    Time
    		 09 : 00 : AM – 04 : 00 : PM
    Venue
    		 Max Atria @ Singapore Expo
    Max Seats Available
    		 700
    Attachment

     

  • What is Safety Case and Safety Case Regime in Singapore

    Safety Case

    A case

    Safety Case essentially is a case, which makes a statement based on evidence through argument.

    A tool

    Safety case, under Singapore’s WSH(MHI) regulations,  is also a regulatory tool. MHI is  required to develop its safety case, and demonstrate it to the MHD and convince them that the strategy for managing safety is  satisfactory, through the adoption of ALARP principle.

    A set of documents

    It also can be viewed as a set of documents, which demonstrate that the MHI are designed, constructed, commissioned, operated and decommissioned in such a way that the risks to personnel, the public and the environment are minimized, for the use of both regulators and operators.

    In Singapore, this set of documents should cover at  least:

    • Hazard identification process
    • Identification of hazards with the potential to  cause major accidents
    • Evaluation of major accident risks
    • System/procedures put in place to control them
    • Measures to limit major accident consequences
    • ALARP methodology

    Safety Case Regime in Singapore

    Core Feature of WSH(MHI) Regulation: 

    Safety Case Regime is the core feature of the WSH(MHI) Regulations. It allows flexibility for MHIs to tailor their risk mitigating measures, enabling MHIs to address their risk in a more holistic manner.

    Under the Safety Case Regime, MHIs are expected to:

    • Take on greater responsibilities.
    • Proactively identify and manage Safety Health and Environment (SHE) risks through integration of all SHE protocols.
    • Demonstrate to regulators that their risks are as low as reasonably practicable.

    A paradigm shift of Singapore’s MHI regulation

    Safety Case Regime is a paradigm shift of Singapore’s MHI regulation, from prescriptive regulation to goal setting regulation.

    In the past, the regulator is responsible to identify and maintain an appropriate set of regulations for operators to adhere to. While in safety case regime, the operator will be responsible to identify and implement appropriate measures, and the regulator will review and assess operator’s safety case.

  • Key Milestones of Singapore’s Safety Case Regime

    The Key Milestones of Singapore’s Safety Case Regime are summarized as below, based on the information available to SafetyCase.SG. Your feedback is most welcome to help update it.

    May 2013: MHI Study Mission

    In May 2013, MOM led a multi-agency study mission with representation fromMOM, SCDF, NEA, EDB, JTC, WSH Council and the Singapore Chemical Industry Council(SCIC) to study how leading WSH countries such as the United Kingdom,Germany and the Netherlands manage MHIs.

    Mar 2014:  Inter-Agency Taskforce for MHI(IAT-MHI) formed

    Following the study mission, in March 2014, MOM set up an Inter-Agency Taskforce to review and enhance the existing MHI regulatory framework, in order to enable better oversight of SHE risks in the MHI sector and to be line with the international best practices.

    Dec 2014: Recommendation of Safety Case Regime and National MHI Regulatory Office(NMRO)

    In Dec 2014, IAT-MHI completed the above mentioned review and recommended to introduce Safety Case Regime for MHIs and to establish the National MHI Regulatory Office(NMRO).

    Mar 2015: Announcement  of the introduciton of  WSH(MHI) Regulations in Parliament

    On 9 Mar 2015, MOM’s Senior Parliamentary  Secretary, Mr Hawazi Daipi, announced in  Parliament the introduction of WSH (MHI)  Regulations and the establishment of NMRO.

    Jun 2015: First meeting of  Safety Case Joint Work Group(SC JWG) conducted

    In the middle of 2015, with the help of SCIC, the Safety Case  Joint Work Group was established, with representatives from Government (MOM,NEA &SCDF) and from Industries (SRC, ExxonMobil and Shell).

    On 5 th June 2015, its first meeting was conducted.

    The objective of SC JWG is to

    • support enhancement of Process Safety Regulatory Framework in Singapore by developing implementation proposals and technical guide for Safety Case Regime;
    • and coordinate with SRMC/SCIC QRA Work Group to ensure revised QRA Guidelines are fit for adoption into Safety Case Regime.

    Nov 2015: WSH Institute Visiting Expert Series:Safety Case – The Way Forward

    This  WSH Institute Visiting Expert Series (VES) was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES) of A*Star. The half day session entitled Safety Case – The Way Forward held on 27 November was attended by around 140 participants from chemical processing, oil and petrochemical industries, pharmaceutical and wafer fabrication plants.

    Jan 2016: Public Consultation on the proposed WSH(MHI) Regulations

    In January 2016, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) invited the public to provide feedback on the proposed Workplace Safety and Health (Major Hazard Installations) Regulations (MHI Regulations). The objective of the proposed Regulations is to implement a Safety Case regime and streamline existing Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) regulatory requirements for MHIs.

    Feb 2016: MHI Leadership Forum

    In Feb 2016, the MHI Leadership Forum was held. More supporting information about this forum is needed. 

    Sep 2016: MHD formed

    In Sep 2016, the Major Hazards Department (MHD) is a joint-government department led by MOM and comprises officers from NEA, SCDF and MOM.

    Its objective is to be a single regulatory front for:

    • Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) submissions.
    • Safety Case assessment and site verifications.
    • Investigations into MHI incidents involving multi-agency coordination work among NEA, SCDF and MOM.

    Sep 2016: Enactment of WSH(MHI) Regulations

    In Sep 2016, WSH(MHI) regulations was enacted. And it’s targeted to take effect after one year. (Supporting source needed)

    Oct 2016: MHI Symposium

    Major Hazards Department (MHD), in conjunction with the Workplace Safety and Health Institute (WSH Institute) and A*STAR’s Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES),  organised the Major Hazard Installations (MHI) Symposium. The Symposium was held on 20 Oct 2016 at the JTC Summit Theatrette to update MHIs on the impending Safety Case regime. More than 200 participants, comprising company leaders and senior management, from over 80 MHIs attended the Symposium.

    Oct 2016:  Safety Case Technical Guide and Draft Safety Case Assessment Guide Issued

    Safety Case Technical Guide describes how a Safety Case shall be structured and presented by MHIs to the Major Hazards Department (MHD) to meet the WSH (MHI) Regulations.

    Safety Case assessment guide sets out the principles and approach used by MHD in its assessment of Safety Cases.

    The technical and assessment guides were co-developed with the industry under the Joint Industry-Government Work Group, which was supported by the Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC).

    Oct/Nov 2016: Commencement of Safety Case Clinic

    Safety Case Clinic commenced  after MHI Symposium.

    The objective of Safety Case Clinic is to help MHIs in their preparations for pre-receipt and Safety Case submission, MHD will conduct Safety Case clinics for MHIs to seek consultation on safety case matters.

    Nov 2016: PEB Briefing on Registration as Professional Engineer in Chemical Engineering

    PEB held a briefing on the registration of professional engineers (PE) in chemical engineering that would commence with effect from 1 Jan 2017. The briefing was held at Level 6 Auditorium at JEM Building on 28 November 2016. Members and staff from Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES), Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore (ACES), Society of Loss Prevention (SLP), IChemE in Singapore, Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SICC), local universities and Major Hazard Installations (MHIs) were invited to participate in the briefing and about 110 persons attended the briefing.

    PEB Board member Er. Tong Chi Wai gave an overview on the development of the framework for registration of PE (Chemical) that would support the implementation of the new MHI regulations. Mr Go Heng Huat, Director of Major Hazards Department from Ministry of Manpower shared on the importance of the involvement of PE (Chemical) when the MHI regulations take effect in 2017.

    Sep 2017: Safety Case Regime for MHI takes effect

    In his opening speech of the MHI Symposium, Mr Sam Tan, Minister of State for Manpower, announced that the Safety Case regime would take effect on 1 September 2017 through the WSH (MHI) Regulations. There are three key elements in the Regulations, developed in consultation with the industry. First, rather than stipulating an absolute standard, MHIs are required to show that adequate, effective and reliable control measures are in place to reduce risks of major accidents to ‘as low as reasonably practicable’ or ALARP.

    Sep 2017: Start of Safety Case Implementation Phase 1

    Mar 2018: Start of Safety Case Implementation Phase 2

    Sep 2018: Start of Safety Case Implementation Phase 3

     

    Reference: 

    1. The Singapore Safety Case Journey (https://www.wsh-institute.sg/files/wshi/upload/event/file/The%20Safety%20Case%20Journey%20for%20SG_Jaime%20Lim.pdf)
    2. Opening Speech at Major Hazards Installation Symposium 2016 (http://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/speeches/2016/1020-speech-by-mos-tan-at-major-hazards-installation-symposium-2016)

  • Two Key Changes to MHI Regulatory Framework

    Under the WSH(MHI) regulations, we’ll see two key changes to the regulatory framework for MHIs

    First, the introduction of Safety Case Regime. Under this regime, MHIs have to prepare Safety Cases consolidating all Safety, Health and Environment or SHE regulatory protocols and demonstrate to authorities that they have managed their SHE risks to as low as reasonably practicable.

    Second, Single Regulatory front to MHIs for all SHE matters.  This enhances coordination among the three regulatory agencies –

    • MOM for workplace safety and health;
    • NEA for environmental impacts and control of hazardous chemicals;
    • SCDF for emergency preparedness, transport, storage and use of flammable substances.

    Safety Case Regime:

    Safety Case regime will take effect on 1 September 2017 through the WSH (MHI) Regulations. There are three key elements in the Regulations, developed in consultation with the industry.

          First, Safety Case Demonstration.

    Rather than stipulating an absolute standard, MHIs are required to show that adequate, effective and reliable control measures are in place to reduce risks of major accidents to ‘as low as reasonably practicable’ or ALARP.

          Second, Critical Information Sharing.

    Because MHIs are so integrated in their operations across different companies, MHIs will be obliged to share critical information on the nature and extent of risks on affected workplaces. For example, an MHI may need to share with its neighbors, the extent and severity of major accidents and their potential off-site risks. This ensures that neighboring MHIs can put in place measures to protect their operations against potential domino effects resulting from these major accidents.

           Third, Process-related incidents Reporting.

    MHIs will be required to notify and report process-related incidents. For example, leaks of dangerous substances from storage tanks or fires and explosions that cause property damage or injury. This will enhance safety standards through learning from past incidents and best practices in the industry.

    Single Regulatory Front:  

          Major Hazard Department(MHD) formed

    In order to implement the Safety Case Regime effectively, a new inter-agency department, known as the Major Hazards Department, or MHD, was formed in MOM on 1 September 2016. MHD comprises officers from MOM, NEA and SCDF who will work hand-in-hand for Safety Case assessments, site verification and incident investigations.

            Replacement of Safety and Risk Management Center (SRMC)

    MHD replaces the Safety and Risk Management Centre, or SRMC, as a coordinating center for Quantitative Risk Assessment submissions.

     

    Reference: Opening Speech at Major Hazards Installation Symposium 2016 by Mr Sam Tan(Minister of State for Manpower)(http://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/speeches/2016/1020-speech-by-mos-tan-at-major-hazards-installation-symposium-2016)