INSTITUTE NEWS

(April-June, 2009)

 
 
 

 

 

 

 


CENTRAL LABOUR INSTITUTE: MUMBAI

During the quarter Central Labour Institute carried out several studies, workshops, training programme etc. which are described here.

 

Studies

Assessment of Airborne Chemical Contaminants in the Work Environment of a Chemical Factory in Gujarat (Mandre, M.K., Industrial Hygiene Division, Central Labour Institute, Mumbai)

 

Assessment of Compressed Breathing Air Quality of a  Maritime Training Institute in Maharashtra (Mandre, M.K. Industrial Hygiene Division, Central Labour Institute, Mumbai)

 

Assessment of Airborne Chemical Contaminants in the Work Environment of a Chemical Factory in Gujarat (Mandre, M.K., Industrial Hygiene Division, Central Labour Institute, Mumbai)

 

Study on Illumination and Ventilation Conditions of a Chemical Factory in Maharashtra (Subhash Chandra, Environmental Engineering Division, Central Labour Institute)

 

Study on Consequence Analysis of a Power Plant in Haryana (Gautam, S.S., Sharma, S.C., Major Hazard & Chemical Safety Division, Central Labour Institute, Mumbai)

 

Study of Dispersion Modelling for Instantaneous Release of Carbon Monoxide of a Producer Gas Plant in Orissa (Gautam, S.S., Sharma, S.C., Major Hazard & Chemical Safety Division, Central Labour Institute, Mumbai)

 

Study of Dispersion Modelling for Propane Storage Area of a Automobile Plant in Orissa (Gautam, S.S., Sharma, S.C., Major Hazard & Chemical Safety Division, Central Labour Institute, Mumbai)

 

Investigative Study of a Multi-fatal Accident of a Shoe Manufacturing Industry in Haryana (Gautam, S.S., Sharma, S.C., Major Hazard & Chemical Safety Division, Central Labour Institute, Mumbai)

 

Training Programme

Industrial Hygiene Division conducted three days training on Selection & Quality Assurance for Effective use of Personal Protective Equipment from April 27-29, 2009. The training programme was attended by twelve participants from seven organizations.

 

The Staff Training Division conducted two training programmes during the period April-June 2009. The training programme on Effective supervision for Results was held from April 20-22, 2009 and was attended by eight participants from two organisations. Another training programme on Methodologies for Trainers in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work was attended by seven candidates from six organisations.

 

Industrial Psychology Division conducted a three days programme on Developing on the Job-Counselling Skills was from April 22-24, 2009. The programme was attended twelve participants from five organisations.

 

Industrial Psychology Division conducted a three days programme on Motivation for Safety, Health and Productivity was from May 27-29, 2009 and was attended by eleven participants from seven organisations.

 

Industrial Medicine Division conducted its 17th AFIH Course from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 for Factory Medical Officers. Fifty medical officers from fifty organisations attended the course. 

 

Major Hazard & Chemical Safety Division conducted a training programme on Safe Handling of Chemicals for Safety Committee Members from May 27-29, 2009. Eleven participants from four orgainsations attended the training programme.

 

The Safety Division conducted three days collaborative training programme With NSC Maharashtra Chapter on Industrial Safety at CLI from May 13-15, 2009. Twenty two delegates from sixteen organisations participated in the programme.

 

The Safety Division conducted two weeks collaborative training programme on Safety & Health in Ship Building & Ship Repair for Goa Shipyard Ltd. Goa with NSC Maharashtra Chapter at CLI from June 29 to July 10, 2009. Twenty two supervisors from Goa Shipyard Limited participated in the programme.

 

The Safety Division conducted three days in-plant training programme on Advanced Safety Health and Environment for Officers and Advanced Course on Safety Management for Supervisors at Goa Shipyard Training Center, Goa from May 18-22, 2009 for forty nine officers and supervisors.

 

Workshops/Seminars/Conference

Major Hazard & Chemical Safety Division conducted a workshop on Hazard Operability Study from April 1-3, 2009. Seven participants from four organisations attended the workshop.

 

Paper/Presentation/Talks

Dr. R. K. Elangovan, Director, Safety Division, presented a paper on Protect Your Planet – Control Global Warming in the national workshop on World Environment Day held at Naval Dock Yard, Mumbai on June 05, 2009.

 

Dr. P.P.Lanjewaar, Dy. Director, Medical Division delivered a talk on Artificial respiration for electrical shock & CPR in a specialized programme on electrical safety arranged by National Safety Council, India in Mumbai on April 17, 2009.

 

REGIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE, KANPUR

During the quarter from April 2009 to June 2009, Regional Labour Institute, Kanpur carried out several studies, workshops, training programmes etc. which are described here.

 

Studies        

Safety Audit at a Thermal Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh (Mathur, S.B., Brij Mohan, Safety Division and Chakraborty A.K., Industrial Hygiene Division, Regional Labour Institute, Kanpur) 

 

Safety Audit at a Paper Manufacturing Factory in Uttarakhand (Brij Mohan, Safety Division and Dwivedi, S.K., Industrial Hygiene Division, Regional Labour Institute, Kanpur)

 

Assessment of Capabilities & Management of Occupational Safety and Health in the State of Chhattisgarh (Shrivastatva, S.K., Industrial Safety Division, Rustagi, N.K., Staff Training Division and Bhattacharya, Champak, Medical Division, Regional Labour Institute, Kanpur)

 

Training Programme

Industrial Hygiene Division conducted four days training programme on Prevention & Control of Fire in Industry from April 13-16, 2009. The training programme was attended by eighteen participants from ten organizations.

 

REGIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE: CHENNAI

During the quarter from April 2009 to June 2009, Regional Labour Institute, Chennai carried out several studies, workshops, training programmes etc. which are described here.

 

Training Programmes

Industrial Safety Division conducted in-plant training programme on Safety and Health in Construction Industry on April 30, 2009. The training programme was attended by twenty-two participants from one organization.

 

Paper/Presentation/Talks

Shri S.Bharathi, Director (Safety), presented a paper in a seminar on Safety and Health in Thermal Power Plants on May 12, 2009 organised by Directorate of Factories, Andhra Pradesh & National Safety Council, Andhra Pradesh Chapter and NTPC, Ramagundam.