'ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND PROMOTION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY': 26TH COURSE

摘要

The 26th course on "Accident Prevention and Promotion of Occupational Health and Safety" was conducted by the Industrial Hygiene and Safety Section of the Radiation Safety Systems Division, BARC, during September 11-22, 2006. The course comprised, 23 technical lectures on varied topics of health, safety and environment, presentation of case studies and demonstrations on industrial hygiene surveillance, fire fighting and first aid. A technical visit to the Central Labour Institute, Sion, was also included in the training programme. During the welcome address Dr D.N. Sharma, Head, Radiation Safety Systems Division, summed up the background of the course and highlighted the course contents. The course was inaugurated by Dr L.M. Gantayet, Chairman, DSRC (WMP) and Head, Laser and Plasma Technology Division, BARC, who stressed the importance of incorporating safety during the conceptual and design stages. He suggested that an exclusive session should be devoted, to the presentation of case studies by the participants, which was subsequently implemented in the course.