Preamble

  1. The Occupational Safety Regulations for PCFC EHS-Trakhees clients and all Business Units within the Dubai World Jurisdiction, provide broad standards for ensuring a high level of safety to People, Property, Equipment and Environment against Risk & Hazards associated with Industrial, and Commercial operations. This document should be read in conjunction with other Trakhees regulatory documents and other applicable local/federal HSE requirements/laws/standards/regulations/technical guidelines.
  1. The (Authority) operates under a system of prior and continuous approval and no operation may commence until the facility/operations have been inspected and the Authority is satisfied that the facility meets its requirements and is fit to operate. When the Authority is satisfied with the facility and operational /HSE controls, than an Operation Fitness Certificate shall be issued, to be signed by officials of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS-Trakhees), Competent Department of the Authority. The licensee/lessee is also responsible by the Law under Ministerial Decision No. (32) Of 1982 and other federal /state regulations, for the protection and Safety of their workers/staff from all risks/hazards exists at work and injuries, disease and fire etc. may result. He must take the appropriate precautions and control measures to the satisfaction of the Authority. Relevant International Standards, Regulations & Guidelines such as but not limited to Health & Safety Executive (HSE - UK), OSHA, NFPA, IAEA, API, ASME and ASHRAE etc. will be the baseline/ reference for any requirements that have not been referred to these regulations.
  1. These regulations are distributed electronically through websites:
  1. These regulations, having the force of law, are effective from the date of issuance of their current (2010) electronic version / edition; and all stakeholders are obligated to comply with them strictly. These regulations shall be read in conjunction with all relevant provisions [concerning overall authority of Trakhees/EHS Division, sanctions & penalties and enforcement etc] of the Environment, Health, Safety and Fire Regulations of EHS-Trakhees.
  1. Currency of hard/paper copies of these regulations shall be ensured by way of doing minute checks against their current electronic version.
  1. EHS-Trakhees is authorized to make visits to all facilities/operations to ensure that the standards and requirements are being met and complied. During these visits, unsatisfactory circumstances may be found, which need correction and these are drawn to the attention of the company’s senior management. Should any company/lessee not respond positively to notifications from EHS, then EHS shall be constrained to take necessary actions /apply appropriate sanctions to ensure a safe, healthy and clean environment. Please ensure that you study this book and keep this publication readily for your reference. We look forward to your cooperation in enhancing Environment, Health & Safety Standards.

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