Uploaded byDr. Udai Shankar Awasthi
Food Security
The document discusses the critical role of safety and security in achieving sustainable development, highlighting challenges such as climate change and resource scarcity. It emphasizes the need for responsible practices in the fertilizer industry and the importance of safety measures to prevent industrial accidents. Additionally, it calls for global awareness and action against threats like terrorism that can impact industry operations and societal stability.
Food Security
- 1. 1 Dr. U SAwasthi Managing Director IFFCO IFFCO SADAN C-1 District Centre, Saket Place, New Delhi – 110017 usawasthi@iffco.nic.in Role of Safety & Security in Sustainable Development IFA Global Safety Summit 14 -18 March 2009, Bahrain
- 2. 2 Threats on PlanetEarth Cause Population Explosion Uncontrolled desire for various industrial products Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion Effects Environmental degradation Climate change
- 3. 3 Experts Viewpoint Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety& Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion “ If everybody on earth live like today, It would take at least two additional earth to produce the resources, absorb the waste and otherwise maintain life-support”. “ Manmade hazards causing irreversible damage to biosphere”.
- 4. 4 Challenges for Sustainable Development ClimateChange Biodiversity losses Resource scarcity Water and Air pollution Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion “ Present activities has outpaced the nature’s capacity to purify it and sustain its intrinsic strength”.
- 5. 5 Sustainable Development “Sustainable Developmentis an absolute prerequisite if a higher percentage of the World population has to enjoy a high standard of living without gobbling up all resources and life-support systems of our planet in a short time”. Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 6. 6 Pillars of SustainableDevelopment Sustainable Development comprises of three main elements which have to be balanced. Often summarized as three “Pillars”: Profit : Economic Prosperity Planet : Environmental Quality People : Social Equity Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 7. 7 Role of Safetyand Security in Sustainable Development “To meet the challenges of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of responsibility. Each of us must learn to work not just for oneself, one’s own family or nation, but for the benefits of all humankind”. Universal Responsibility is the key to Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 8. 8 Population growth affecting SustainableDevelopment Global Population - 9 Billion By 2050 and 6 Billion in 1999 Population Statistic 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 Year PopulationinBillion Population in Billions Global Population growth is the fastest in the world’s poorest regions, placing even more pressure on their consumption of vital natural resources like water and food. Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 9. 9 Increase in GlobalCereal Production Demand met by Increase in fertilizer consumption Global Cereal Production -2.21 Billion MT in 2008 and 1.9 Billion in 1999 Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 10. 10 Stress on harvestedland… Increasing land stress and unsustainable development Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 11. 11 Stress on harvestedland Agricultural Productivity is the only solution to combat unsustainability Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 12. 12 World Fertilizer Consumption OnAverage Increase in Fertiliser Consumption Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 13. 13 Sustainable Development ofFertilizer The fertilizer industry is concerned about the issues involved in the manufacture of its products and use of products. Aim of fertilizer industry should be to provide a workplace with high standards of health & safety of employees as well as security of enterprise. Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 14. 14 “Safety during productionprocess and product Usage are of Paramount importance”. Safety in Sustainable Development “Sustainable Development can be achieved by increased level of safety with respect to production processes, the products and usage of these products…” Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 15. 15 Attack on Establishments Securityin Sustainable Development World Trade Tower, NY – September 11 Mumbai Terror Attack, India – November 26 “Attack on establishments has raised fear. Security during Transportation and units handling Hazardous chemicals are of prime concern” Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 16. 16 Safety and Securityin Sustainable Development Errors are Internal Threats are External Each must be managed in order to achieve Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 17. 17 Role of Safetyand Security in Sustainable Development “Safety & Security are twin brothers to combat the evil of hazard while reliability and surveillance are tools to combat hazard & Security threats.” Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 18. 18 Initiatives Taken inFertilizer Industries Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policy initiated by International Fertilizer Association. Security code of Management Practices for the fertilizer industry initiated by “The Fertilizer Institute” (TFI) Responsible Care® charter of International Council of Chemical Association (ICCA) RC 14001: 2005 incorporates all requirements of ISO 14001: 2004 as well as the requirements of the Responsible Care® code. Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 19. 19 Responsible Care Principles Sustainable Development Agriculture& Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion Protect the environment & the health and safety of employees & the public. Development of responsible laws, regulations and standards that safeguard the community, workplace and environment. Product stewardship. Community awareness & emergency response Considering resource conservation critical for all new and existing products and processes. Performance monitoring and feedback
- 20. 20 Safety in Industry Safetyin Industry Safety means protection of Humans Plants & Machinery Surrounding Environment Gains obtained by ignoring safety aspects are for short terms and not sustainable. Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion “Developing and providing Sustainable Technologies results in Sustainable Development and improved Profits.
- 21. 21 Negligence of Safety- Reduced Profits Safety Incidents necessitates Indirect costs Social Impact Morale effect Interruption Investigation Corrective Action Environmental Damage Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 22. 22 Implement Safety -A Win-Win Situation Safety Practices – Return on Investment Reduced Insurance Premium Reduced Worker Compensation Liability & Litigation Expense Increased Productivity Worker Morale Decrease in absenteeism Equipment downtime Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 23. 23 Safety Accidents Industrial Accidents Reason Impact Terra IndustriesInc. Port Neal, Iowa Inadequate indication of Process condition Release of Ammonia. More then 20 employees affected Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, Ukraine Inadequate knowledge of process as well as safety parameters $ 200 Billion More then 1 Lakh people affected Bhopal Gas Tragedy, India Negligence in safety $ 500 Million More then 20,000 people affected Operator Performance plays a crucial role in Safe plant operation Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 24. 24 Safety is Efficiency SafetyManagement = Risk Management Risk Control Cost Control Cost Control Efficiency Efficiency = Productivity Productivity = Profit Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 25. 25 “Safety will becomea key facilitator and efficiency Differentiator between organizations those provide ostensibly comparable production” Safety – A necessity for Sustainable Development “ In a Competitive Market No Profit, no future (or Development) No efficiency, no profit No safety, no efficiency (or Sustainability)” Safety is must for Sustainable Development. Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 26. 26 Risk in FertilizerUnits Natural Gas Naphtha Ammonia Other highly flammable gases viz. Carbon mono- oxide, Methane and Hydrogen Chemicals Handled in Ammonia-Urea Plants Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 27. 27 Tools ensuring Safety Risk Assessment HAZOP Study Effective Disaster Management Plan Generate Public awareness by involvement of local government, NGO’s and public. Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 28. 28 Safety at IFFCOUnits IFFCO: Roadmap of Safety Management System Leadership (Key part of Senior Management) Training (Awareness) Learning from accidents Safety Audits Non-punitive Reporting System Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 29. 29 Safety – Afirm feature of IFFCO Management Achievements in 2008 National Safety Award – 1st Prize for Accident Free Year - 2006 Runner up for Lowest Average Accident Frequency Rate for Year – 2004,2005 and 2006 Adaptation of safety management system (OHSAS -18001) OHSAS 18001 Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 30. 30 IFFCO - OnPath of Reduced Accidents Safety Statistic of IFFCO Kandla Total Kalol Total Aonla Total Phulpur Total IFFCO Total -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Numberofaccident Kandla Total Kalol Total Aonla Total Phulpur Total IFFCO Total Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 31. 31 Plant Security inSustainable Development… Terrorism is a very old threat to established Societies. Attack on Establishments is the tactic to affect the masses in all forms. No Nation is Immune to Terrorism Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 32. 32 Plant Security inSustainable Development Disrupt government, industry operations and impact economy & society Result in large-scale human casualties, property destruction, and damage to national prestige as well as public confidence Attack on Establishments couldSustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 33. 33 Trends in ChemicalTerrorism Establishments Year Chemical Used World Trade Centre, New York Feb26, 1993 Urea nitrate Petrochemia Kutina, Croatia Sep23, 1993 Attack on Fertilizer Plant Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City Apr19, 1995 Ammonium nitrate Khobar Towers, Saudi Arabia Jun25, 1996 Gasoline & Exp. powder Café District, Bali, Indonesia Oct12, 2002 Ammonium nitrate Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 34. 34 Risk at FertiliserUnits… Chemicals Involved Ammonia Urea – Strong oxidizer, promotes explosive reaction with organic materials. Ammonium Nitrate – Strong oxidant that reacts with combustible and reducing material. Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 35. 35 Risk at FertiliserUnits Criticalities Ammonia - Methamphetamines' (Illegal Drug) Urea – As explosive Ammonium Nitrate – A typical Explosive Ammonia alone is used in about 1/3rd of all Risk Management Program chemical Process Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 36. 36 Tools Ensuring PlantSecurity Threat Analysis Vulnerability Analysis Assessment of Severity of Harm Mitigation & Emergency Plan Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 37. 37 World Fertiliser Trade2008e India Major importer – Ranks 1st Main Shipping Channel – Gulf of Aden World Fertiliser Trade (Million MT) Constituents 2007 2008 e Seaborne Ammonia 16.8 16.3 Urea 36.4 34.0 Phosphate Rock 31.3 31.9 Phosphoric Acid 4.7 4.4 Processed Phosphate 10.5 9.5 Potash- MOP 45 43 Sulphur 30 27.6 Source : IFA November 2008 (e: estimate) Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 38. 38 Maritime Terrorism –Worrisome An alternate means of causing economic destabilization. Most critical – Ammonium Nitrate in wrong hands. Hijacking of Ships Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Security during Transportation Conclusion
- 39. 39 Conclusion… Policy are inplace but lacks implementation. It’s the time that principles laid down must be transformed into action, action must deliver result and progress towards result must be measurable. “Sustainability is a long term commitment that requires concrete action now.” Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Conclusion
- 40. 40 Conclusion Be Aware Be Alert BeAlive “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Sustainable Development Agriculture & Fertilisers Safety & Security Safety Practices in Industry Security of Industrial Set ups Conclusion
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