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Cleaner Technology Program for Korangi Tanneries |
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Environmental pollution caused by tanneries is a 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 posters, leaflets, banners, documentary video film and training workshops/seminars. Through these activities environmental solutions are promoted among the mass of tanneries. In the continuation of this a workshop titled “Fire Fighting and Safety Measures” was organized on December 08, 2007 at National Institute of Leather Technology (NILT). Detail of this workshop is presented in following section
Objective of the Workshop
The main objective of this workshop was to train the participants to prevent the tannery and staff from fire incidents. In this regard an expert Mr.Tariq Moin, General Secretary of fire Protection Association of Pakistan (FPAP) was invited who delivered a detail presentation on fire protection and safety.
Resource Person
Mr.Tariq Moin, General Secretary of fire Protection Association of Pakistan (FPAP) was invited who delivered a detail presentation.
Mode of Demonstration
1. Power Point Presentation
2. Discussion
Participation
This workshop was organized for the labors and tannery staff attached with production process. Total 81 participants attended this workshop. Figure-1 below shows the breakup of participation of tanneries in this workshop.
Description :
A workshop titled “Fire Fighting and Safety Measures” was organized on December 08, 2007 at National Institute of Leather Technology (NILT). Detail of this workshop is presented in following section
1. The workshop was spread over the duration of 02 hours. A Before the formal starting of workshop, participants were registered at the reception desk and presented a file having handouts of presentation, writing papers, pen and a session plan.
2. The workshop was formally started with the recitation of Holy Quran at 3:00 Pm by Mr. Qaiser Hassan, leather technologist of CTP-KT.
3. After the recitation, introduction of workshop was given to the participants by Mr. Ayaz Ahsan, Senior Leather Technologist of CTP-KT. While describing the introduction of workshop, Mr. Ahsan briefed the objective of workshop.
4. After introduction, Mr. Ahsan requested Mr.Tariq Moin, General Secretary of FPAP to come over the stage to address the preventive measure for fire incidents issues attached with tannery processes.
5. On the request of Mr. Ahsan, Mr. Moin cam over the rostrum and started his presentation.
6. While delivering the presentation Mr. Moin stated that fire is very dangerous agent and many incidents may occur, if it is not properly handled. Therefore fire should be properly handled and preventive measures should be taken for safety of workers and tannery.
7. After this statement Mr. Moin shown a video, in which it was demonstrated that how people react when any fire incident take place.
8. After the video clips, Mr. Moin again continued his presentation. He explained about the classification of fire. He said there are four types of fires which could be categorized as type A, B, C and D.
9. Wood, paper, cloth and etc. are of fire type-A, type B includes liquids and gases, C type covers Energized, Electrical and Appliances. Type D covers Metals which could be magnesium, aluminum and etc.
10. Mr. Moin stated that fire extinguishers should be properly installed at all the allocated points of tannery. Fire extinguishers should have specification on it too that for what kind of fire this extinguisher is installed.
11. Mr. Moin explained the method of fire extinguisher use. He explained the “PASS” in detail for usage of fire extinguisher. He said PASS is stands for Pull the Pin Aim the nozzle at Fire, Squeeze the Lever and Sweep.
12. After explaining about the fire types and fire extinguishers, Mr. Moin briefed about the steps, taken in fire cases. He said that following four thing should do immediately in case of fire:
- Raise fire alarm or shout fire fire
- Telephone Fire Service on 16
- Use appropriate Fire Extinguisher / Fire Hydrant
- Evacuate to Assembly Point
13. Mr. Moin emphasized to adopt good house keeping practices. He said that good house keeping practices helps to reduce fire accidents. Good house keeping practices include, proper cleaning, clean up of spillage, proper disposal of waste, smoking should not be allowed and emergency exits should be keep clear.
14. Beside above recommendations, Mr. Moin stated that workers should be trained for fire fighting. He said that in case fire and smoke should not walk or run. He said in case of smoke person should crawl. Mr. Moin requested to volunteer from participants for demonstrating the crawling. A student of NILT Mr. Imran volunteer and demonstrate the crawling.
15. After the presentation, questions were asked by the participants which were addresses by Mr. Moin.
16. In the end of workshop participants were requested to give their feedback for workshop on standard feedback form.
17. Out of 81 participants, feedback was received from 68% (55) participants. Feedback analysis is presented in
Table-1.
Table-1:
Analysis of Feedback
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S# |
Question |
Frequency |
% |
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QI |
Venue of
the workshop was suitable |
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1 |
Yes |
55 |
100 |
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2 |
No |
0 |
0 |
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Total
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55 |
100 |
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Q2 |
Over all
arrangements of this workshop were |
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1 |
Comfortable |
55 |
100 |
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2 |
Uncomfortable |
0 |
0 |
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Total
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55 |
100 |
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Q3 |
Duration
of this workshop was? |
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1 |
Enough |
41 |
75 |
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2 |
Short |
14 |
25 |
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Total
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55 |
100 |
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Q4 |
Presentations given in this workshop were |
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1 |
Relevant
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55 |
100 |
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2 |
Irrelevant |
0 |
0 |
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Total
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55 |
100 |
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Q5 |
Language used in this workshop |
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1 |
Easy |
55 |
100 |
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2 |
Difficult |
0 |
0 |
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Total
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55 |
100 |
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Q6 |
The most
interesting session of this workshop was
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1 |
Presentation |
35 |
64 |
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2 |
QA Session
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20 |
36 |
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Total
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55 |
100 |
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Q7 |
Is this workshop helped to increase the knowledge on the topic? |
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1 |
Yes |
52 |
95 |
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2 |
No |
3 |
5 |
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Total
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55 |
100 |
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Q8 |
I would implement fire & safety system in my industry |
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1 |
Yes |
47 |
85 |
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2 |
No |
8 |
15 |
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Total |
55 |
100 |
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Q9 |
These kind of workshops should be organized in future
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1 |
Yes |
55 |
100 |
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2 |
No
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0 |
0 |
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Total
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55 |
100 |
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