Doha - Qatar - Qatargas and Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) Directorate launched a month-long awareness campaign at RLIC last week to educate thousands of contractors, employees and visitors, who go through the gates every day, on the dangers of heat stress and to keep hydrated.
The campaign, which carries the slogan "Don't get dehydrated; Drink at least 8 cups of water everyday," urges employees, contractors and visitors to RLIC, especially those who are exposed to direct sunlight, to take appropriate precautionary measures to avoid getting dehydrated. It is also hopeful this message will be driven home outside of working hours.
Commenting on the company's support to the campaign, Dr. Osama Ibrahim, Chief Medical Officer, Qatargas Medical Department, said:
"We are pleased to join hands with RLIC on this significant initiative that seeks to promote safe and healthy practices at workplace especially during summer. Our support to such campaigns stems from our Qatargas HSE policy and as part of its corporate citizenship initiatives, which focus on well-being and welfare of our employees as well as all members of the community we operate in."
He added:
"Although most people working here are aware of the heat-related health issues, it is important to educate them on a regular basis. This campaign will act as a wake-up call and remind them of the importance of taking the right steps to help prevent heat stress and dehydration."
Leon Van Der Heyde, Manager HSE at Ras Laffan Industrial City said:
"This campaign which is done annually has proven to be very successful in reducing the risk of heat stress related illnesses associated with the summer season. RLC has the privilege to enjoy the support from companies like Qatargas in supporting various HSE awareness campaigns aiming for the safety and well-being of the overall workforce in Ras Laffan Industrial City."
During the campaign, printed literature in multiple languages listing safe practices for preventing heat stress will be handed over to those coming through the gates in Ras Laffan; in addition, banners and billboards will be erected along the streets of RLIC reminding all to drink water - at least eight cups a day.
RLIC is home to some 60,000 people belonging to different companies including major government owned energy companies, international firms and contractors; many of them work under direct sunlight thereby exposing themselves to heat stress, unless appropriate safety precautions are taken. The Heat Stress Campaign encourages everyone to take such precautions as wearing appropriate clothing, drinking plenty of water, eating regular meals, taking frequent breaks in cool, shaded areas, following the heat stress guidelines, scheduling heavy work during the coolest part of the day and following the heat stress flagging system.
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Editor's Notes
1. Qatargas was established in 1984, and pioneered the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in Qatar.
2. Today, Qatargas, under the guidance of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry of the State of Qatar and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Qatargas, is the largest LNG producer in the world, with an annual LNG production capacity of 42 million tonnes per annum (MTA) and is realising its vision to deliver LNG to its customers around the globe, from its world-class facilities in Qatar.
3. Qatargas has seven LNG trains, of which four are the largest in the world - known as mega trains - each with a production capacity of 7.8 MTA.
4. The Qatargas vision is, by 2015 to be the world's premier LNG Company, known for its people, innovation, operating excellence, environmental responsibility and corporate citizenship.
5. Since the establishment of Qatargas 1, it has completed a successful expansion program that has included the development of Qatargas 2; Qatargas 3 and Qatargas 4 projects; Laffan Refinery, a dedicated fleet of ships, and an LNG Receiving Terminal. Qatargas operates these trains and the offshore as well as the Laffan Refinery, the Common Sulphur facilities, the Common Lean LNG (CLLNG), the Common LPG (CLPG) and the Common Condensate Storage & Loading (CCSL) projects on behalf of all project owners
6. Qatargas is proud to be the major contributor to the realisation of the vision of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, for the State of Qatar, to be the largest LNG producer in the world, with a combined production capacity of 77 million tonnes, per annum by the end of 2010. This achievement was celebrated in December 2010.
7. Today, Qatargas' customers are spread throughout the four corners of the world in European, Asian and North American markets including Japan, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, the United States and China.
Lynda James
lyjames@qatargas.com.qa
Ph +974 7996635
Thajudeen Aliar
taliar@qatargas.com.qa
Tel +974 3406474
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