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Cleaner Technology Program for Korangi Tanneries |
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Environmental pollution caused by tanneries is well known environmental problem in Pakistan. Pakistan Tanners Association (SZ) Environmental Society realized the importance of the issue, and initiated a comprehensive Environmental Management Program (EMP) in 1994. The program is comprised of two major components i.e. implementation of Combined Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Phase-I, and implementation of Cleaner Technologies (CT) in Phase-II. Implementation of CETP will be completed buy the end of year 2003. |
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Subsequently, PTA decided to start the implementation of Cleaner Technology component under the title of “Cleaner Technology Program for Korangi Tanneries (CTP-KT)”. The aim of this program is to enable Korangi Tanneries to implement cleaner technologies and adopt better working practices for better environmental performance.
The approach of the program is to implement proposed environmental solutions in a logical sequence under a cost effective framework with direct and indirect financial paybacks.
The main objective of CTP-KT is to enable the Korangi tanneries, for the compliance of National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) and EMS Certification. The main components of CTP-KT are:
- Awareness Campaigns
- Cleaner Technology Implementation
- Solid Waste Management Program
- EMS Implementation
- Training on Tannery Wastewater Treatment
Introduction of Workshop
Under the project component “awareness campaigns” various activities are executed which include production of posters, leaflets, banners, documentary video film with the aim to create awareness on environmental issues. Beside this, training workshops/seminars are also organized in this regard
In the continuation of these efforts, a four days training workshop on the subject of “Cleaner Production Options and EMS” was organized from 17 to 20th September 2007 at National Institute of Leather Technology (NILT) for the professional staff of tanneries who were participating in a three month short course of leather technology at NILT in collaboration with Skill Development Council (SDC). This training workshop foresee beneficial for the participants of this workshop. Detail and objective of this workshop is presented in following section.
Objective of the workshop
The main objective of this workshop was to create awareness regarding the available CP options, its benefits, EMS implementation and its benefits among the professionals to enhance their professional capabilities. To achieve the objective of this workshop, presentations were given on the following subjects:
1. Cleaner Production Options
2. Environmental Management System
Resource Person
To provide the understanding of subject workshop following experts delivered their presentations.
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Resource person |
Designation |
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Mr. Touseef Hassan |
Leather Technologist , CTP-KT |
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Mr.Furqan Hameed |
Leather Technologist , CTP-KT |
Brief of the resource person is attached as
Annexure-A.
Mode of Demonstration
1. Power Point Presentation
2. Question Answer Session
Day-1
Participation
On day-1 total nine (09) participants attended the workshop.
Description :
1. Before the formal inauguration of workshop, participants were registered at the reception desk. The participants were presented the copy of presentation of workshop.
2. The workshop was started with the recitation of Holy Quarn by Mr. Nasr Ul Islam Usmani. After the recitation of Holy Quran a formal introduction of workshop was briefed to the participants by Mr. Mr. Ayaz Ahsan. Mr. Ayaz briefed about the objective of workshop to the participants.
3. After the introduction of workshop Mr. Ayaz explained the objectives of CTP-KT project to the participants. Mr. Ayaz stated that four presentations would be delivered by the CTP-KT team during this workshop.
4. After the introductory session of Mr. Ayaz Ahsan a presentation on the subject of environmental issues was delivered by Mr. Touseef Hassan on the subject of environmental issues. This presentation was started at 12:30 pm and ended at 1:30 pm.
5. Mr. Touseef explained about the following environmental issues:
· Global warming
· Depletion of ozone layer
· Loss of biodiversity
· Air pollution
· Water pollution
This presentation was ended with the thanks.
Day-2
Participation
On day-2 total eight (08) participants attended the workshop.
Description
6. On day-2, participants were registered at the reception desk. The participants were presented a copy of presentation on the subject of “Cleaner Production Options for Tanning Industry-1” on reception desk
7. The workshop was started with the recitation of Holy Quran by Mr. Qaiser Hassan.
8. After the recitation of Holy Quran, presentation on Cleaner Production Options for Tanning Industry was given by Mr. Furqan Hameed.
9. Mr. Hameed explained objective and meaning of CP options and briefed about following CP options in his presentation.
10. Mr. Hameed stated that CP options helps to conserve raw materials, chemicals, water and energy. Presentation of Mr. Hameed was started at 12:30 pm and ended at 2:00 pm.
- Chrome recovery and recycling
- Salt de dusting
- Utilization of dusted salt in pickling
- Carbon-Di- Oxide Deliming
Day-3
Participation
On day-3 total nine (09) participants attended the workshop.
Description
11. On day-3, participants were registered at the reception desk. The participants were presented a copy of presentation on the subject of “Cleaner Production Options for Tanning Industry-2” on reception desk.
12. The workshop was started with the recitation of Holy Quran by Mr. Majid Hussain, Senior Environmental Engineer CTP-KT. After the recitation of Holy Quran, presentation on Cleaner Production Options-2 for Tanning Industry was given by Mr. Furqan Hameed.
13. Mr. Hameed explained in detail regarding “chrome recycling” and “use of environmental friendly chemicals”. Mr. Hameed shared the current practices of the usage of chrome and available CP options for the same.
14. Mr. Hameed also briefed the financial benefits of chrome recovery and recycling.
15. While briefing about environmental friendly chemicals, Mr. Hameed stated that these chemicals have less impact on environment and cost effective too.
16. Regarding the properties of environmental friendly chemicals he stated that environmental friendly chemicals are biodegradable, ozone friendly, recyclable, reduced and reusable. Presentation of Mr. Furqan Hameed was started at 2:30 with the vote of thanks.
Day-4
Participation
On day-4 total nine (09) participants attended the workshop.
Description
17. On day-4, participants were registered at the reception desk. .
18. The workshop was started with the recitation of Holy Quran by Mr. Ayaz Ahsan.
19. After the recitation of Holy Quran, presentation on Health and Safety Issues Related to Leather Industry was given by Mr. Touseef Hassan.
20. Mr. Touseef started his presentation at 12:30 pm and started explaining leather processing and use of chemicals in process and their impacts on health.
21. Mr. Touseef explained that health can be affected by the continuous exposure of chemical and contact with raw skins/hides.
22. Beside above mentioned causes, health can be affected by the poor ergonomic, psychological and organizational factors.
23. Mr. Touseef explained about the preventive measures in detail in his presentation and started his 2nd presentation on EMS at 1:00 pm.
24. In the 2nd presentation, which was on the subject of EMS, Mr. Touseef explained in detail about EMS. He said that “An environmental management system brings together the people, policies, plans, review mechanism and procedures used to manage environmental issues at a facility and in an organization.”
25. Mr. Touseef also explained about components and elements of ISO 14001. After this presentation he closed his session with the vote of thanks.
26. After the presentation feedback on the workshop was acquired by the participants. At the end of every session questions were asked by the participants. These questions were addressed by the presenter.
27. At the end of workshop completion certificates were awarded to the participants.
 
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Cleaner Technology Program for Korangi Tanneries
A Project of PTA (S.Z) Environmental Society,
Royal Netherlands Embassy
Plot No: ST-32 Sector 6C Korangi Industrial Area,
Karachi-74900, PAKISTAN
Phone:(92-21)
5065458-60 Fax:(92-21) 506-2300
Email : info@ctpkt.org
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