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Hamriyah Free Zone Authority
Government of Sharjah
P.O. Box : J377
Sharjah
United Arab Lmirates


LNGINLLRING, LNVIRONMLN1AL
HLAL1H & SAIL1Y






Investors Information Kit
(01 06 2004)



ID-I-Kit:02
nd
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Updation : 30,05,2004





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TABLE OF CONTENTS


8.NO. DE8CRPTON PAGE
NO8.

J. BUILDING, CONS1RUC1ION & DLV. PLANNING 0J - 04

J. Permits & Certificates 0J
2. Services 0J

2. ILOW CHAR1 IOR PROJLC1 DLV. PROCLDURL 0S

3. LNGINLLRING & LHS DLPAR1MLN1'S WORK PLAN IOR INVLS1ORS 06

4. LNVIRONMLN1, HLAL1H & SAIL1Y (LHS) 07 - JJ

J. Hamriyah Iree Zone's Lnvironmental Health & Safety Agenda 07
2. Health, Safety & Lnvironmental 07
3. Industrial Waste 08
4. Violations 08

S. LHS PLNAL1ILS & IINLS J0

6. LHS RLLA1LD IACILI1ILS, SLRVICLS, ILLS & PLNAL1ILS SCHLDULL JJ

7. LHS GUIDLLINLS IOR SAIL WORK PRAC1ICLS J2

J. Iactors to be considered insetting up industries & transferring
technologies to tropical & subtropical regions J3

2. Lrgonomic & Anthrometric factors to be considered insetting up
industries & transferring technologies J3

8. 1ABLL I.J : CLASSIIICA1ION & CHARAC1LRIS1IC PROPLR1ILS OI
DANGLROUS SUBS1ANCLS
J4

9. 1ABLL I.2 : CRI1LRIA IOR 1HL CLASSIIICA1ION OI SUBS1ANCLS AS
VLRY 1OXIC, 1OXIC OR HARMIUL
J4

J0. LHS IORMS & PROCLDURLS JS - 2J

J. Workplace Housekeeping Checklist for Construction Sites JS
2. Noise Lxposure Limits for Lxtended Work Shifts JS
3. Inspection Checklist (Sample Checklist) for Manufacturing
facilities J8 - 2J

JJ. PLRSONAL PRO1LC1IVL LQUIPMLN1 GUIDL 22



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J2. PLRMI1 1O WORK 23 27

J. Safety Planning Certificate check list. 26

J3. LHS IAC1 SHLL1 28 - 30

J4. MAXIMUM LXPOSURL LIMI1S 3J - 32

JS. U1ILI1ILS 33

J. Llectricity 33
2. Water 34
3. 1elephone 34
4. Waste Disposal 34
S. Civil Defense 34

J6. DLPAR1MLN1 OI SLA POR1S & CUS1OMS 3S - 40

J. Conditions of Use : Notice to Masters 3S - 36

J7. GLNLRAL POR1 INIORMA1IONS 37 - 40

J8. LHS GUIDLLINLS IOR RLS1AURAN1S, CAIL1LRIAS & CA1LRLRS 4J - 42

J9. IIRL LX1INGUISHLR 43 - 44

J. Marks or Numbers affixed on the Lxtinguishers 44

20. SHARJAH MUNICIPALI1Y RLCOMMLNDLD HLAL1H INSPLC1ION
IACILI1Y CHLCKLIS1
4S - 49

J. Premises 4S
2. Sanitary Iacilities 46
3. Lquipment 46
4. Personal 47
S. Pest Control 48
6. 1ransportation & Storage 48
7. Recall System 49










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LLGAL RLILRLNCLS IOR PLRIORMANCL S1ANDARDS


All federal and local government Laws, Rules and Regulations are applicable
and to be referred to in day to day activities and operations including, but not
limited to ILA-Law No-24/J999 and its supplements, Iederal Labour Law
No.8 and relevants. In addition to the above, all international standard LHS
Laws, Regulations and Standard of Practices can be referred to, if deemed
necessary.

UAL's Iederal Lnvironmental Agency. Iederal Law No. 24(J999).
Hamriyah Iree Zones Guidelines, Iact Sheet & Discharge Ceilings
Closed competitors Applicable Standard.

Regional standard such as Royal Commission for the Industrial Cities of
Jubail and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia.

Applicable suitable and reasonable International Standard of practices.
Agreed control measures as indicated during 1echnical Reviews of Licensing
Application.

Approved Operational Manual.

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Building, Construction & Development
Planning
PLRMI1S & CLR1IIICA1LS :

1he Lngineering diision o the lamriyah lree Zone is responsible or the control o the Construction, Deelopment, Lrection and
Installation o Building lacilities, Plants and Lquipment, by means o issuance o the ollowing documents against applicable ees:

Building Permit - Building completion Certiicate - Operation litness Certiicate.

J. Building Permit: 1his permit is issued or six months, beore the start o any new construction and modiication to any existing
acility. 1his permit is issued against approal o drawings, documents, NOC`s as submitted by inestor`s appointed UAL registered
consultant.

2. Building Completion Certificate: Once the Construction is oer the Consultant applies or a BUILDING COMPLL1ION
CLR1IIICA1L along with all requirements as set out in the releant section o lamriyah lree Zone`s Lngineering regulation. 1he
Consultant ensures completion o the building, with the basic electrical, telecommunication, mechanical, ire protection installations,
and proision or health, saety, sanitation,welare.

Upon request rom the Consultant the Authority inspects the building to issue a BUILDING COMPLL1ION CLR1IIICA1L i
satisied. No ee is charged against issuance o this certiicate. In case the inspection is required to be repeated, charges will be extra.

3. Operation Iitness Certificate: Ater obtaining a BUILDING COMPLL1ION CLR1IIICA1L and showing completion o the
installation o plant and machinery, storage acility status as ready or operations, the Inestor shall apply to the Authority or the
issuance o an Operation fitness certificate. 1he Authority ensures that ull compliance to lree Zones Lnironment lealth &
Saety Rules and regulation is made.

Unless an OPLRA1ION II1NLSS CLR1IIICA1L is obtained against completion o necessary documentation and payment o
applicable ees, the acility operation would not be granted.

SLRVICLS

1he inestor`s appointed and approed consultant shall apply to the ollowing serices proiding authorities ,departments, or respectie
serices connections, both or the Construction site and the Project, including the pre-built units. 1he application shall be orwarded in co-
ordination with and through llZA`s Lngineering Department.

Service 1ype Department
Power-Llectricity SLWA Sharjah Llectricity and \ater Authority
\ater SLWA Sharjah Llectricity and \ater Authority
1elephone serices Ltisalat United Arab Lmirates 1elecommunication &
related serices Authority
lire lighting Preention and control Civil Defence Sharjah Ciil Deence Authority
Discharge and disposal to marine waters Industrial
wastes, lealth Inspection or lood stus and
related items
Sharjah Municipality Sharjah Municipality Corporation and Authority
Ports related acilities and serices SPA Sharjah Ports Authority
Passing oer or closed to the LPG pipeways,
installations and acilities
SHALCO / AMOCO Authority controlling the LPG terminal, Jetty and
other acilities

All serices related constructions, preparations, connections, installations and network are subject to inspection and testing and approal
according to appropriate regulations and standards.

DLSIGN PARAML1LRS AND S1ANDARDS of CONS1RUC1ION

All designs shall be based on current BS Standards or other acceptable international standards. Structural drawing submittals shall
always be supported with design calculation sheets.
1he inestor is responsible to carryout necessary ground and soil inestigation tests, prior to start o any design work.
1he buildings shall possess a structural saety guarantee or at least 20 years rom the date o hand-oer.
1he minimum requirements or Structural Steel \orks, Concrete \orks both or the super and sub-structural leel, Super and sub-
sea leel constructions to be in accordance with appropriate and international standard and per the current recommendations o
llZA authority.

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LLlS - Inestors Inormation Kit Date: 01,06,2004 IIP,01,01

A third party and independent Inspections and testing agency`s certiication will be required or all industrial constructions, such as:
Racks, Pipeways, 1owers, Cooling 1owers, Chillers, Coneyors, 1unnels, Shats, Chimneys, Storage 1anks, Reseroirs, Boilers,
Cranes, Liting Lquipment`s, pressure Vessels and whereer applicable.

Ience Works: 1he site is to be enced along with boundary lines within 60 days o the start o the lease and in accordance with the
approed plan. 1he ence and accessories including the gates, security cabins materials type and design shall also to be o an
approed speciication.


Road Access: Adequately illuminated Road access, minimum 6 m wide along with inside boundary lines and to all buildings and
other acilities. 1his will also meet the minimum set back requirement rom the boundary lines. 1he inish leel o black top by all
means shall not be minimum than 200 millimeters than the nearest main or approach road top. No direct access to ports main roads
is permissible.

Iinish Iloor Level: Buildings inish loor leel shall be at a minimum height o 350 millimeters to the approach road`s top. Internal
clearance to oices ceilings shall be 2.5 meters, or warehouses and shades 5.0 meters.

Built-up Area Limit: 1he permissible total built-up area is 60 only o the total plot area

1emporary Construction Site Plan: Approal shall be obtained or the setting o all buildings, sheds and temporary' structures
sanitary and drainage acility, laydown areas, stores, excaation works or the construction o the new deelopment and shall satisy,
in respect o adequate proisions or saety, health hazards. At the completion o construction all these structures to be demolished
in an appropriate manner and the site to be returned to the original or up to the acceptance conditioned to the authority.

Damages: Any damage to the utility and other existing serices and acility and structure will be the entire responsibility o the
inestor and its appointed contractor and consultant.

Design Calculations: Structural drawing submittals shall always be supported with design calculation sheets.

Ground Conditions Investigations: 1he inestor is responsible to carryout necessary ground and soil inestigation tests, prior to
start o any design work.

Structural Works: 1he minimum requirements or Structural Steel \orks, Concrete \orks both or the super and sub-structural
leel, Super and sub-sea leel constructions to be in accordance with appropriate and international standard and per the current
recommendations o llZA authority.

Industrial Construction: A third party and independent Inspections and testing agency`s certiication will be required or all
industrial constructions, such as: Racks, Pipeways, 1owers, Cooling 1owers, Chillers, Coneyors, 1unnels, Shats, Chimneys, Storage
1anks, Reseroirs, Boilers, Cranes, Liting Lquipment`s, pressure Vessels and whereer applicable.

Roof System: 1he roo system shall bear adequate out-all, leakage ree and accessible type, the gradient o the roo shall be conirm
to an appropriate ratios. 1he gutter, channels and downspouts etc., shall conirm to the industry standard. A copy o latest rainall
data rom Sharjah Airport can be obtained rom llZA`s Lngineering Department.

Sanitary Works: 1he sanitary acility shall be included with hot and cold water serices, appropriate portable water points, proper
drainage, traps and gullies, well entilated, standards iltering and manholes and inished. 1he acility utilization shall conirm to the
ollowing parameter: -

Male Iemale
Where no urinals are provided: Where no urinals are provided:
Up to 100 men 1 \C and 1 wash basin or eery 10 Up to 100 women 1 \C and 1 wash basin or eery 10
100 men
upwards
1 \C and 1 wash basin or eery 20 100 women upwards 1 \C and basin or eery 20
Where urinals are provided:
Up to 100 men 1 \C or eery 25
1 Urinal and 1 wash basin or eery 10
100 men
upwards
1 \C or eery 40
1 Urinal, 1 wash basin or eery 20

1elecommunication: 1elephones installations shall be in co-operation with Ltisalat Guide book and regulations.
Llectrical Works: All electrical works shall be in conformance to SLWA Regulations, instructions and Guidelines.

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Water Works: All water works shall be in conformance to SLWA approved drawings, documents, guidelines and
instructions.

Storm Water Drainage: An appropriate System based on zero accumulation of water shall be considered for all exposed
surface, including the Roof 1ops, Roads, Pavements, Landscaping areas and other areas.
HVAC: Ventilation and Air-condition requirement shall be taken in co-ordination at design stage for all facilities,
confirming to the public and occupational Health requirements. 1he system shall introduce an efficient odor abatement
provisions.

Iire Protection, Prevention and Control Iacilities: At design stage all provision shall be considered for all the internal and
external areas in compliance with the following Standards and other Instructional, Regional and Local Standards. 1he
system shall have a basic objective to protect the people property and assists from any fire hazard.


Utilities: 1he following are the different procedures and details of the utilities local departments, which has to be followed
by the different investors.

A) Llectricity: 1he electricity to llZA is supplied by the local Dept., Sharjah Llectricity & \ater Authority. 1he electricity supply
oltage leel is as described below:

1. Low oltage - 415V, 3ph 50lZ
2. ligh oltage - 11,000V, 3ph 50l

1he charge or electricity is Dhs. 0.20,K\l

A.J) Requirements for leased warehouses, offices or shops

Ior Power Connections: A request or warehouses, oice or shops to be submitted to llZA - Lngg. Dept. together with a reundable
deposit o Dhs. 500,- and a non-reundable deposit o Dhs. 250,-

Ior Modification Work : lor modiication works the ollowing drawings are to be submitted ,in 2-sets, to the Lngineering Department,
llZA and prior approal obtained. Also, the local authorities i.e. SL\A approal to be obtained and copies submitted to llZA.

1. Plant Layout.
2. Single Line Diagram.
3. Load distribution schedule,connected load.
4. Lighting Layout.
5. Small Power Layout
6. Larthing Layout.

1he warehouse has installed capacity o 50K\ with a spare capacity o 20K\. All warehouses which need power up-gradation require prior
approal rom SL\A.

A.2) Requirements for leased plots to built plants/buildings/industries.
Prior to obtaining the required building permit, N.O.C., are to be obtained rom SL\A or the ollowing drawings and copies submitted ,in 2 -
sets, to llZA - Lngg. Oice.

Drawings required are:
1. Plot Plan.
2. Plant Layout.
3. Single Line Diagram.
4. Load distribution schedule,connected load.
5. Lighting Layout.
6. Small Power Layout.
. Plant Larthing Layout.

Ior Power Connection: A request or power connection to the plot to be submitted to llZA - Lngg. Dept. together with a reundable
deposit o Dhs. 500,- and a non-reundable deposit o Dhs. 250,-

B) Water:

1he supply o water to llZA is by the local dept., Sharjah Llectricity & \ater Authority, Sharjah. 1he charge or water is 3 lills,Gallon.

B.J) Requirements for leased warehouses, offices or shops.
Ior Water Connection: A request or water connection to the rented warehouses, oices or shops to be submitted to llZA - Lngg. Dept.,
together with a reundable deposit o Dhs. 500,- and a non-reundable deposit o Dhs. 250,-

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B.2) Requirements for leased plots to built plants/buildings/industries.
Prior to obtaining the required building permit, N.O.C. are to be obtained rom SL\A or the ollowing drawings and copies submitted to
llZA - Lngg. Oice.

Drawings required are:
1. Plot Plan Layout. 3. Storage 1ank Details.
2. Plant Layout and water distribution Layout. 4. \ater meter location dwg.

Ior Water Connection: A request or water connection to the plot to be submitted to llZA - Lngg. Dept. together with a reundable
deposit o Dhs. 500,- and a non-reundable deposit o Dhs. 250,-

C) Civil Defence Authority: lire Preentie and controlling measures are required to be approed by Ciil Deense
Authority, in accordance with the ollowing rules:-

C.J) Requirements for leased warehouses, offices or shops.
1he warehouses, oice or shops has its own pre-built ire alarm and ire ighting system approed by Ciil Deence Authority. No
additional approal required unless the nature o business demands so

Ior Modification Works: I the inestor eels it necessary to hae modiications in his premises, prior to obtaining the required building
permit rom llZA, he should obtain N.O.C. or the below mentioned drawings rom Ciil Deence Dept. and submit the same in 2 ,two, sets
to llZA.

1. Plot Plan Layout.
2. lire Alarm System Layout.
3. lire Alarm System Layout.

C.2) Requirements for leased plots to built plants/buildings/industries.

Prior to obtaining the required building permit rom llZA, he should obtain N.O.C. or the below mentioned drawings rom Ciil Deence
Dept. and submit the same in 2 ,two, sets to llZA.

1. Plot Plan Layout. .
2. lire Alarm System Layout.
3. lire lighting System Layout

Item Charges (Dhs.)
1. a, Building Permit, or buildings, storages, warehouses and other built up areas ,6 months,
b, Specialized Structures and processes.
c, Alternations, additions, modiication to existing structure. ,6 months,
d, line against contraention o building permit
2.50 sq. m.
3.50 sq. m.
500.00 1
st
count each case
500.00 each subsequent cont.

2. a, Building Completion Certiicate
b, Any ollow up Inspection
No charge ,Original Issue,
250.00 Per Inspector ,hour

3. a, Operational litness Certiicate - OPC
b, Any ollow up Inspection
c, Annual Renewal , Replacement ,1 year,
500.00 Original Issue
250.00 Per Inspector ,hour
100.00

4. llZA`s Lngineering & LlS Regulations Document 00.00 Per Issue
5. Llectricity
Deposit or each Power & \ater
Connections
0.20,K\l
Reundable 500,- per case
Non-reundable 250,- per case
6. \ater 3 lills,Gallon
. Deeloped area 10,000 sq.m. 5,000
8. Deeloped area 10,000 - 20,000 sq.m. 10,000
9. Deeloped area exceeding 30,000 sq.m. 15,000

Note: Lxchange rate: US> 1 ~ Dhs. 3.6
Ptea.e be aari.ea tbat tbe avri,ab ree Zove re.erre. tbe rigbt to reri.e aata ava rate. rbev reqvirea.
Data covtaivea iv tbi. teaftet i. accvrate at tbe tive of retea.e: ]vt, 1
HAMRIYAH IRLL ZONL
GOVLRNMLN1 Ol SlARJAl lRLL ZONL AU1lORI1\ P.O. BOX 13, SlARJAl, UNI1LD ARAB LMIRA1LS.
Contact the DIRLC1OR GLNLRAL or the COMMLRCIAL DIRLC1OR
lLADQUAR1LRS : 1LL : 91 6 5263333 lAX : 91 6 5263444
L-MAIL: hzemirates.net.ae \LB SI1L : http:,,www.hamriyahz.com

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CONTRACTOR(S) APPROVED

NO
NO

CONSULTANT APPLIES FOR
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT
WITH SUPPORTING DRAWINGS
DOCUMENTS & NOCS
BUILDING PERMIT
ISSUED

BUILDING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
ISSUED
INVESTOR READY TO
START OPERATION
CONSULTANT APPLIES TO
HFZA
For
BUILDING COMPLETION
PROJECT
EXECUTION
FINISH
CONSULTANT APPLIES TO HFZA
For
OPERATIONS FITNESS CERTIFICATION


OPERATIONS FITNESS CERTIFICATION ISSSUED

NO
NO
NO
ISSUANCE OF HFZAS
LICENSE TO INVESTOR
HFZA PROCEDURAL
GUIDELINES
INVESTOR PROPOSES TO
HFZA
FOR APPROVALOF
CONSULTANT(S CONTRACTOR(S
CONSULTANT APPROVED

FZAs CONSTRUCTION
& PLANNING REGULATIONS
PACKAGE
ILOW CHAR1 IOR PROJLC1 DLVLLOPMLN1 PROCLDURL

START

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Inspection reports
Compliances Cheek list
Development Procedure Compliances
Assurances
HFZA to issue the OFC
Engineering
LNGG. & LHS DLPAR1MLN1'S WORK PLAN IOR INVLS1ORS

1 Negotiation with Investor

2
Processing
IPP/Liscencing Application

3
Award of Liscence

4
Preconstruction/Building
Permit

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Construction Phase


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Pre-Operation Phase
OFC - Phase
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Operational Phase
Stages
Issuance of EHS Regulations Copy
Review of Drawings/Layout
Safety Plans etc
EHS - Guidelines for safe work Practices
EHS - Inspection
EHS - Permits: Hot Work Permit etc.
Investors EHS-Plans Procedures/Review & Approval
EHS - Compliances Checklist
EHS - regulations Compliances Assurances
EHS - Inspection
EHS - Compliances Monitoring


Issuance of Eng.
fact sheet
Eng. Review/Comments
Feasibility Study
Technical Investigation

Issuance of
HFZA Development Procedure
Appoint of Consultant/Contractor
Submittal & review of necessary
design, drawings, Nocs & documents
Consultant to submit necessary test
reports, QA/QC sheets etc. for HFZA
approval. HFZA to cary out periodic
audits & cheeks
Investor/Consultant to formally notify HFZA
major installations inspections by HFZA/ Third
party inspection agencies (if required).

EHS-Review/Comments
Technical Investigation
Recommendations as Acceptable/Not Acceptable
Issuance of EHS
Fact Sheets
IIP/01/03 EEHS - Investors Information Kit
Date: 01/01/2001

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Lnvironment, Health & Safety
(LHS)

J) HAMRIYAH IRLL ZONL'S LNVIRONMLN1AL HLAL1H & SAIL1Y AGLNDA

Being an Lnironment riendly zone, it is expected that the lree Zone community including the Authority, Inestors, Contractors and
Suppliers and all employees will be committed to the ollowing principles:

Compliance to Iactors of Lco-efficiency: Critical actors or eco-eiciency in a company`s operational practices are:

Reduction o the material intensity o companies` goods and serices.
Reduction o the energy intensity o companies` goods and serices.
Reduction o dispersion o any toxic materials by companies.
Lnhancement to the material re-cyclability.
Maximization o the sustainable use o renewable resources.
Lxtended durability o companies` products.
Increased serices intensity o companies` goods and serices.

Protection of the Biosphere: 1o minimize and strie to eliminate the release o any pollutant that may cause enironmental damage to air,
water, or earth or its inhabitants. 1o saeguard habitats. 1o minimize contributing to the greenhouse eect, depletion o the ozone layer, acid
rain or smog. 1o minimize the creation o waste, especially hazardous waste, and whereer possible recycle materials. 1o dispose o all waste
through sae and responsible methods. 1o make eery eort to use enironmentally sae and sustainable energy sources to meet our needs. 1o
inest in improed energy eiciency and conseration in operations. 1o maximize the energy eiciency o products we produce and sell.

Risk Reduction: 1o minimise the enironmental health and saety risk to our employees and the communities in which we operate by
employing sae technologies and operating procedures and by being constantly prepared or emergencies.

Marketing Safe products and Services: 1o sell products or serices that minimize aderse enironmental impacts and that are sae as
consumers commonly use them. 1o inorm consumers o the enironmental impact o our products or serices.

Damage Compensation: 1o take responsibility or any harm we cause to the enironment by making eery eort to ully restore the
enironment and to compensate those persons who are adersely aected.

Disclosure: 1o disclose to our employees and to the public incidents relating to our operations that cause enironmental harm or pose health
or saety hazards. 1o disclose potential enironmental, health or saety hazards posed by our operations, and we will not take any action against
employees who report any conditions that create a danger to the enironment or pose health or saety hazards.

Lnvironment Directors and Managers: 1o continue to improe management resources to implement the Principles. 1his includes
monitoring and reporting implementation eorts, and sustaining a process to ensure that the Board o Directors and Chie Lxecutie Oicer
are kept inormed o and ully responsible or all enironmental matters.

Assessment and Audit: 1o conduct and make public an annual sel-ealuation o our progress to implement these Principles and in
complying with applicable laws and regulations throughout our operations. 1o work towards the timely creation o independent enironmental
audit procedures which we will complete annually and make aailable to the public.

2) HLAL1H, SAIL1Y & LNVIRONMLN1AL

Report o Accident: Any serious injury and atal accident shall be reported in accordance with the procedure gien in llZA`s
Lngineering Lnironmental lealth & Saety Regulations. 1he irst immediate erbal report should be made to llZA Security
Control Room at Phone 4 526300. An operator is aailable 24-hours and will do the needul to inorm the police and concerned
management etc.

Collection o Domestic \astes: lree Zone Authority has set and implemented in the zone a Domestic \aste Management System.
Necessary acilities and serices in this regard are aailable. Charges in this regard will be as per the applicable tari.

Domestic Sewerage: At the moment all the acilities are operating on a septic tank and collection tankers system.
Charges in this regard will be to the reigning applicable tari.

Chimneys: 1he minimum height o any chimney shall not be less than 3m aboe the ridge o any building to which it is attached or
adjacent. Chimney heights shall be assessed on the basis o estimated ground-leel concentrations o the residual gases and taking
account o local circumstances and recognised air quality standards or criteria.

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Dry emissions shall normally be ented to air with an elux elocity o 10 to 15 m,sec at ull load.

Warehouse Internal arrangement: Arrangement in the warehouse shall conirm to international standards, the internal clear
passage shall conirm to the requirement o sae manoeuring, in case o ire and emergency quick eacuation and minimum danger
to the assets and storage goods. 1he Stack Piling shall be arranged in appropriate manner, preenting any collapse and by all means
minimum 1.5M clearance to be proided rom the ceiling. leay loose materials should not be kept at heights. Sheles shall conirm
to stable and strong structural conditions. Sheles shall preerably consist o non-combustible materials. Adequate clearance shall be
proided and coatings. 1he goods shall be kept with a suitable clearance rom the edge o the sheles, whereer applicable.

Storage :
Documentation:
In all documents relating to dangerous goods the correct technical name o the goods shall be used and the correct description gien
with the U.N. goods classiication. 1he precautions to be taken or dierent goods classes depending on their hazardous nature,
could be keeping the dangerous goods or example :

Separate rom other goods classes Keeping it in ireproo place.
Keeping it cool Keeping it under inert gas.
Keeping in the dark Keeping it in entilation along the loor.
Keeping it dry Keeping it under inhibitors.
Liquefied Gas Storage :

Bulk storage o liqueied gases can be serious saety hazard unless correctly designed, erected and maintained. Saety shall be gien prime
importance at the design and planning o the acility. Storage or liqueied gases can be:

1. lully-rerigerated, where the liquid is stored at its bubble point at near-atmospheric pressure, or
2. lull pressure, where the liquid is stored at ambient temperature, or
3. Semi-rerigerated, an intermediate approach where the liquid is stored below ambient temperature but at a apour pressure aboe
atmospheric.

Use of ods ozone depleting substances
UAL is a signatory o Montreal Protocol or Ozone depletion substances, llZA is committed to complement the Gots. Lorts,Instructions
or controlling the OSD`s`, including ozone depleting substances, including ClCs, lClCs, lBlCs and lalons. llZ encourages the use o
enironmental riendly alternaties and substitutes or ODS, such as llCs, lCs and PlCs etc. in all the applied sectors including:

a. Rerigeration and Air Conditioning.
b. Aerosols
c. Sterilants.
d. lumigants.
e. Solents
. lire Lxtinguishers.
g. Adhesies
h. Coatings,Inks.

3) INDUS1RIAL WAS1L

Liquid: All liquid waste should be pre-treated at inestor`s acilities. 1he treatment must be done in accordance with the standard o lree
Zone`s Lnironmental Regulations. 1he inestor will co-ordinate with the lree Zone Authority and other concerned authorities to seek
approal to discharge the treated eluent to receiing medium, such as Municipalities 1reatment Plant in Sharjah City, Land or Sea etc.
Charges in accordance with the reigning tari Structure.

Solid: Industrial solid waste conirming to non hazardous class can be disposed o to Sharjah Municipality`s yards in Sharjah, in accordance
with the Municipality`s criteria and applicable charges.

Hazardous Waste: 1he inestor will be required to make special arrangements with the concerned authorities in this regard. Presently there is
no handling acility aailable within the lree Zone or both the liquid and solid hazardous wastes.

Wastes Management: Management o all kind o waste to be in accordance with lree Zones applicable rules and regulations.

Hazardous Chemicals Handling: Chemical will be required to ollow OSlA guide 4 3111 or Hazard Communication Guideline for
Compliance. 1his guideline is a part o lree Zones LlS-Regulation.

4) VIOLA1IONS

Any iolation related either to immediate or potential and o a Minor Case o Danger to Lnironment, lealth & Saety, may be concluded by a
on-the-spot erbal or o site written notiication and instructions, which may be o the ollowing categories: \arning Notice ,
`Correction,Remedial Action Notice` and Prohibition and Case o Operations Notice`.

Materials Handling and Storing: Inestor and its employees shall ollow OSHA MA1LRIAL HANDLING & S1ORING guideline 4
2236, which is a part o lree Zones LlS Rules and Regulations. 1his guideline coers, Potential lares, Methods o Preention, Moing,
landling Storing Materials, Use o equipment, Lrgonomic Saety and lealth Principles.

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Material Safety Data Sheets: lor inestor dealing in Materials and Chemicals, are required to submit a materials Data Sheet or all the
materials including Raw Materials, Addities, Admixtures and Lnd Products. A guideline to prepare MSDS` is proided in llZA`s LlS-
Regulations.

Job Site Safety: Saety at the job site is required or all actie Construction, Deelopment and maintenance projects. A guideline in this regard
is proided in the lree Zones, LlS-Regulations.
Discharge Limits :
Air Lmission Pollutants ( PPM = Parts Per Million)
NO2 : 1 PPM S02 : 2 PPM l2S: 5 PPM Nl3: 5 PPM CO : 20
PPM

Pb : 01 mg,m
Composition of Dry Industrial Air (/V= Percent by Volume, Wt/V= mg/m)
N2 : 8.048,V N2: 5.52\t,V O2 : 20.94,V O2: 23.11\t,V
AR : 0.93,V AR: 1.28\t,V
Dust
Chimney Inert Dust - 0. 23gm,m lugitie Dust - no isibility leay Process. Ind. -
0.1g,m

Pollutants in Industrial Air
CO2 : 5000 PPM CO : 20 PPM C2l2
l2 NO2 : 2 PPM Ammonia: 5 PPM
l2S - 5 PPM Mercaptans: 0.5 PPM S02 : 2 PPM
NOX : 200 PPM C2l2 : below explosion limits
Marine : Liquid Affluents
lloatables : 0 Pl : 6-9 SS : 30,mg,l 1urbidity:5N1U BOD:30
COD:150 1OC:50 1Cl:0.1mg,l Oil&Grease:10mg,l Phenol:0.
5mg,l

C2l2: 15mg,l
30 days average





Ammo. N2: 2mg,l Ar: 0.2mg,l Cadmium:0.5mg,l Chlorine :1.0 mg,l Chr:
05mg,l

Copper :0.5 mg,l Cyanide :0.1 mg,l Pb : 0.1 mg,l Mercury: 0.001 mg,l Nickel
:0.1 mg,l

Zinc : 0.5mg,l
Standard 1reated Water for Irrigation
BOD :10 mg,l SS:10 mg,l Rsd. Cl : 2.5 mg,l NlO3:1 mg,l
Cl4: 250 mg,l Pl:6.5-85 mg,l Gen. S\1P Standard 30:20 Odor 1otal Control
Noise Level
Land Based Projects : 85 dba Pre-built Units : 50 dba

Ground Seepage Control: 1he acilities installation should be made seepage proo by proiding controlling measure including sealed layer o
membranes.

Provision of Sanitary Iacilities: 1oilets: 1oilet rooms should be well lit, entilated to external air and should hae sel-closing and tight-itting
doors. Luropean type water closet apartments should always be proided with supply o toilet paper and Asiatic type water closet apartments
should be itted with water tap at approximately 1 oot rom loor leel on the user`s let hand side. All toilet rooms and ixtures should be kept
in good repair and in a sanitary condition.
1he use o common toilets in case both sexes are employed is strictly prohibited.
Male Iemale
Where no urinals are provided: Where no urinals are provided:
Up to 100 men 1 \C and 1 wash basin or eery 10 Up to 100 women 1 \C, 1 wash basin or eery 10
100 men upwards 1 \C and 1 wash basin or eery 20 100 women upwards 1 \C and basin or eery 20
Where urinals are provided:
Up to 100 men 1 \C or eery 25
1 Urinal and 1 wash basin or eery 10
100 men upwards 1 \C or eery 40
1 Urinal, 1 wash basin or eery 20

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Port Health: All ood products entering the UAL must comply with the standards laid down by the lederal and Local Goernment. Regular
importers o known-product brands can clear goods direct at their premises. Certain countries and products require special attention due to
circumstances prealent in country o origin. lealth Section assures the importer that all eorts are made to ensure that ood products released
to general public or consumption are sae. Details listed on the labels are also checked to determine the contents o certain products as well as
lalal Certiicates or meat slaughtered under Islamic conditions.

LHS PLNAL1ILS & ILLS

Ref. lacility Chargeable against 1entative Charge
L100 Lnironmental control ley
charges - and irmigation centre.
Against Pest Control and other Public
lealth care serices
Annual charges 2 o rental or to a
maximum Dhs. 5,000,- .

L200 Sampling or testing o materials
and products specimens site
laboratory
Against serices o collection co-
ordination, management and
documentation.

Charges Dhs. 50-250 lease depend on
extent o aailable serice
L300 Solid waste ,industrial, collection
site
Against Proision o collection acility.

1o be determined against extent o
aailable acility and serices
L400 langing clothes in areas other
than dedicated or this purpose
Violation o Lnironmental Regulations Dhs. 200,- per count
L500 \ashing o ehicles in areas not
allocated or this purpose.
Violation o Lnironmental Regulations Dhs. 100,- per count
L600 Domestic Sewage eluent charges Arranging, serices as collection
disposal, treatment ,later,

25 - 50 o monthly water bill
,minimum, or Dhs. 0.65,m
3

l500 Additional Inspection Charges
against aboe
Against extra time o inspection to
ensure, eriication o compliance.

Dhs. 200,- per hour per Inspector
l600 line: taking meals in the public
and work areas
Violation o hygiene regulations Dhs. 50 - 200 per Count
L00 Industrial Lluent charges Against collection and,or discharge
through tankers

Proision o sewage system and
treatment acility.
Dhs. 130, - trip Dhs. 100,- trip being
charged in Sharjah 1reatment charges
Dhs. 0.65 m
3
Ordinary type Up to
Dhs. 100,m
3
seere type
S100 line: lailure to report accident Violation o saety rules , regulations Dhs. 5000,- per case
S200 Damage to PBU oices,
warehouses portables etc.
Violation o saety rules , regulations Oices Dhs. 1000 - 3000 per oence

\arehouse L1 Ind. Units 3000,-
S300 line: unsae parking o ehicles. Road Saety Violations Dhs. 100,- count.
S400 line: Spill o materials, chemicals
etc. on roads
Saety Violation

Dhs. 2500,- incident.
LlS100 line: Storage and disposal,
transportation o hazardous
chemicals, i.e. not coered by
license

Storage saety and Lnironmental
regulation iolations

Dhs. 5000,- case minimum
LlS200 Inclusion ee or inclusion o new
product, material addities or
actiity in licence.

Charge against reiew and process and
issue o permission
Dhs. 2000,- each items minimum
l100 line: lor iolation o ederal
labour law no: 8 which deals with
occupational lealth o workers
Violation o occupational lealth law. All the public sector and priate sector
ollowing this law. Penalty amount
depending on the seerity o the case
Dhs. 500,- 5000,- per count.
l200 Penalty : cooking in llZA`s
accommodation rooms.
Penalty against iolation o
lealth,Saety rules.

Dhs. 5000,- per count
lI300 Oer capacity occupation o
accommodation
Penalty against iolation o
lealth,lygiene rules

Dhs. 200, day , room




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LHS RLLA1LD IACILI1ILS, SLRVICLS, ILLS & PLNALI1ILS SCHLDULL

LHS Dept. Work Plan for Investors
Stages
Lng. Dept. Work Plan for Investors
LHS Dept. Services / Activities

Lng. Dept. Services / Activities
Issuance o LlS lact Sheets

Negotiation with Inestor

Issuance o Lng. lact Sheets

LlS-Reiew,Comments
1echnical Inestigation
Recommendations as Acceptable , Not
Acceptable


1. Processing IPP , Licence
Application



Lng. Reiew,Comments
leasibility Study
1echnical Inestigation
Issuance o LlS Regulations Copy 2. Award o Licence
Issuance o llZA Deelopment
Procedure`

Reiew o Drawings,Layout
Saety Plans etc


3. Pre-construction,Building Permit

Appointment o Consultant ,
Contractor
Submittal & reiew o necessary
design, drawings, NOCs & documents.
LlS - Guidelines or sae work
Practices
LlS - Inspection
LlS - Permit`s: lot \ork Permit etc.


4. Construction Phase


Consultant to submit necessary test
reports, QA,QC sheets etc. or llZA
approal. llZA to carry out periodic
audits & checks
Inestors LlS-Plan`s Procedures , Reiew
& Approal.
LlS - Compliance Checklist
LlS - regulation`s Compliance Assurances.

5. Pre-Operation Phase
OlC - Phase

Inestor , Consultant to ormally
notiy
llZA.

Major installations inspections by
llZA , 1hird party inspection
agencies ,i required,.

LlS - Inspection
LlS - Compliance Monitoring
6. Operational Phase



Inspection reports
Compliance Cheek list
Deelopment Procedure Compliance
Assurances
llZA to issue the OlC











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EHS
Guidelines
For
Safe Work
Practices

















EEHS Investors Information Kit Date: 01/01/2001 IIP/01/04

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Iactors to be considered in setting up industries and transferring technologies to tropical and sub-tropical
regions

1, 1he eect o heat on the skin.
2, 1he acceptability o PPL,C and the protection proided by it.
3, 1he eect o high temperatures on the rate o absorption o toxic substances through the intact skin.
4, 1he eect o high leels o sunlight.
5, leat stress problems in non-acclimatised persons, particularly when they hae to wear PPL,C.
6, 1he eect o climate on the stability o chemical substances.
, 1he eect o climate on equipment operation and maintenance.
8, 1he eect o climate on sampling and monitoring equipment and results.
9, 1he combined eect o the increased respiratory rate, the absorption o chemicals and altered leel o normal bodily
unctions resulting rom work at high temperatures.
10, Parasitic, bacterial, iral and other biological conditions.
11, 1he physiological characteristics o workers in tropical regions.
12, 1he eect o climate on occupational exposure limits deeloped and established in temperate climates.
13, Special precautions to protect lS monitoring and analytical instruments and to ensure their proper operation and
accuracy.
Reference

1. International Labour Oice, Saety, health and working conditions in the transer o technology to deeloping countries -
An ILO code o practice, Genea, ,1988,.

Lrgonomic and anthrometric factors to be considered in setting up industries and transferring technologies

1, 1he energy requirements or heaier work and the need or machines to preent undue atigue.
2, 1he eicient and economy o physical work, especially liting.
3, 1he appropriate design or seated and standing work taking posture and body moements into account.
4, Instrument dials and displays to suit the worker, taking cultural actors into account.
5, lace and head shapes and dimensions to ensure proper it o PPL,
6, Aspects o body size, reach, grasp and muscular strength o machine operators to ensure that machine and plant, dials,
control leers and panels suit the workers who will use them.
, Lnironmental conditions such as temperature, air moement, humidity, noise, ibration, lighting, air contaminants and
radiation to ensure that these do not stress workers unduly or damages their health.
8, Reduction in the length o the working day when the technology transer results in enironmental conditions which
hae an aderse cumulatie eect.
9, 1he proision o adequate relie personnel to allow rest periods in cases where continuous work is required.
10, 1he proision o rest booths or rooms protected rom aderse conditions o the working enironmental, when
warranted.
11, 1he proision o emergency showers, special washing acilities and other acilities as required.
12, 1he prohibition o any payment scheme proiding incenties or unsae operation o a transerred technology.

Reference

1. International Labour Oice, Saety, health and working conditions in the transer o technology to deeloping countries
- An ILO code o practice, Genea, ,1988,











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1able I.J Classification and characteristic properties of dangerous substances

Classification Characteristic properties

Lxplosive


Oxidising


Lxtremely
flammable

Highly
flammable











Very toxic


1oxic


Harmful


Corrosive

Irritant



A substance which may explode under the eect o lame or which is more sensitie to shocks or
riction than dinitrotoluene.

A substance which gies rise to highly exothermic reaction when in contact with other substances,
particularly lammable substances.

A liquid haing a lash-point o less than 0
o
C and a boiling o less than or equal to 35
o
C.

A substance
1. May become hot and inally catch ire in contact with air at ambient temperature without
any application o energy.

2. Is a solid and any readily catch ire ater brie contact with a source o ignition and
which continues to burn or to be consumed ater remoal o the source o ignition.

3. Is gaseous and lammable in air at normal pressure.

4. In contact with water or damp air, eoles highly lammable gases in dangerous
quantities, or

5. Is a liquid haing a lash-point below 21
o
C

A substance which i it is inhaled or ingested or i it penetrates the skin may inole extremely
serious acute or chronic health risk

A substance which i it is inhaled or ingested or i it penetrates the skin may inole serious acute
or chronic health risks and een death.

A substance which i it is inhaled or ingested or i it penetrates the skin may inole limited health
risks.

A substance which may on contact with liing tissues destroy them.

A non-corrosie substance which, through immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with the
skin or mucous membrane, can cause inlammation.




1able I.2 Criteria for the classification of substances as very toxic, toxic or harmful

Category Median lethal does (LDS0) Median lethal concentration
(LCS0) absorbed by

Absorbed orally
In rat ,mg,kg,
Absorbed percutaneously in rat or
rabbit ,mg,kg,

Inhalation in rat ,mg,litre, ,4 hours,
Very toxic
1oxic
larmul
25
25 to 200
200 to 2000
50
50 to 400
400 to 2000
0.5
0.5 to 2
2 to 20

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LHS Iorms and Procedures

Workplace Housekeeping Checklist for
Construction Sites

\hat is an example o a workplace housekeeping checklist or construction sites

DO

Gather up and remoe debris to keep the work site orderly.
Plan or the adequate disposal o scrap, waste and surplus materials.
Keep the work area and all equipment tidy. Designate areas or waste materials and proide containers.
Keep stairways, passageways and gangways ree o material, supplies and obstructions.
Secure loose or light material that is stored on roos or on open loors.
Remoe or bend oer nails protruding rom lumber.

DO NO1

Do not permit rubbish to all reely rom any leel o the project. Use chutes or other approed deices to materials.
Do not throw tools or other materials.
Do not raise or lower any tool or equipment by its own cable or supply hose.

Ilammable/Lxplosive Materials

Store lammable or explosie materials such as gasoline, oil and cleaning agents apart rom other materials.
Keep lammable and explosie materials in proper containers with contents clearly marked.
Store ull barrels in an upright position.
Keep gasoline and oil barrels on a barrels rack.
Store empty barrels separately.
Post sign prohibiting smoking, open lames and other ignition sources in areas where lammable and explosie materials
are stored.
Store and chain all compressed gas cylinders in an upright position.
Mark empty cylinders with the letters mt`, and store them separately rom ull or partially ull cylinders.
Ventilate all storage areas properly .
Lnsure that all electric ixtures and switches are explosion-proo where lammable materials are stored.
Use grounding straps equipped with clamps on containers to preent static electricity buildup.

Noise Lxposure Limits for Lxtended Work Shifts

Are there guidelines or noise exposure on shits longer than 8 hours

Most standards and guidelines concerning noise exposure are based on an 8-hour work shit and also proide leels or shorter
working days. In real lie conditions, longer working days are common. \hen calculating exposure limits or an extended work
shit such as a 12-hour shit, one must take into account inormation on health eects related to noise exposure and those related
to a 12-hour shit wpork. 1he inal answer has to come rom a study o actual work places that might hae experimented or
adapted such work practices.

A change rom an 8-hour shit to a 12-hour shit must consider the ollowing issues:

Light-hour time-weighted noise exposure leel in dB,A,
Problems related to use o hearing protectors or such a prolonged work shit
Combined eect o stress actors related to a 12-hour shit and noise

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LHS Iorms and Procedures

How do I calculate the exposure limit?
J. Lqual Lnergy Rule

Many regulatory agencies recommend a time-weighted aerage ,1\A, sound leel o 85 dB ,A, to 90 dB ,A, as a noise exposure
limit or 8-hour work day.

1he International Organization or standardization ,ISO,DIS 1999,1990, recommends the use o the equal energy principle ,3
dB exchange rate, in calculating the 1\A or a work shit:

Limit or a gien shit ~ 90 - 10 log ,8,1,

\here 1~ duration o work shit in hours. Results o such calculation or arious extended work shits are listed in 1able 1.

1able J
1WA Method
Duration of Work shift (h) Noise Lxposure Limit (dB(A)) 1WA
8 90.0
9 89.5
10 89.0
11 88.6
12 88.2
13 8.9
14 8.6

1he noise exposure limit or a 12-hour shit, based on the equal rule, is 88.2 dB ,A,. In other words, i the noise leel is kept
below 88 dB ,A, then, according to equal energy concept, the maximum permissible limit is not exceeded.

J. An alternative method
An alternatie method, called the Brie and Scala method, is sometimes used to calculate 1LV 1hreshold Limit Values, or
chemicals but it can also be used to calculate modiied noise exposure limit or extended work shits. 1his method is more
conseratie than the 1\A method described aboe. It takes into account the decreased hours o recoery. 1he exposure limits
or extended shits, based on this method, are listed in 1able 2.

1able 2
Noise Level extended shift according of Brief and Scala Method

Noise of Work shift (h) Noise Lxposure Limit (dB (A))
8 90.0
9 89.2
10 88.5
11 8.
12 8.0
13 86.3
14 85.5

\ith this method, the limit or a 12-hour work shit is 8 dB ,A,, which is lower than that allowed by the 1\A method.

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LHS Iorms and Procedures



Which method do I use?

1he authority responsible or noise regulation recommends the acceptable method or calculating the noise limit or an extended
work shit. lor example, in Ontario, noise exposure limits are proided by the Ministry o Labour. \ou should contact the
agency responsible or health and saety regulations applicable to your workplace and inquire about the recommended
procedures or calculating exposure limits or extended work shits.

What is some additional information about noise and extended work shifts?

1he consequence o an extended work shit on hearing loss is not known. 1he 90 dB ,A, limit was determined or an 8-
hour shit and the eect o the same noise dose spread oer a 12-hour shit remains to be ealuated. 1his would include
studying the eects o shorted recoery times between shits.

I hearing protectors are to be used, the easibility o their proper and eicient use during an extended shit may need
some thought. It is a well-known act that there is a wide ariation in the eectieness o dierent protectors. Problems
related to comort must be considered as well.

1he stress related to a 12-hour shit has been studied by a number o researchers. 1here hae been mixed eelings about
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Inspection Checklists Sample Checklist Ior Manufacturing Iacilities

What is an example of an inspection checklist for a manufacturing facility?

1he example outlined below do not list all the possible items for manufacturing facilities. 1he best
checklist for your workplace is one that has been developed for your specific needs. Whatever the format of
the checklist, provide space for the inspectors signatures and the date.

INSPLC1ORS: Date
(O) Satisfactory
(X) Requires Action

LHS Iorms and Procedures

1RAINING
Is training proided or each person newly assigned to a job

Does initial training include a thorough reiew o hazards and
accidents associated with the job

Is adequate instruction in the use o personal protectie
equipment proided

Is training or the use o emergency equipment proided

Are workers knowledgeable in the Right to Reuse`
procedures

LNVIRONMLN1
Are resources aailable to deal with ery hot or ery cold
conditions ,drinking water, lined gloes, insulated boots,

Is the rain gear that is proided comortable, and light enough so
as not to constitute a hazard

Are work suraces and grip suraces sae when wet

Do workers know the symptoms o heat cramps, heatstroke

WORK PROCLSS
Are repetitie motion tasks properly paced and kept to a
minimum

Do joint committee members hae access to material saety data
sheets

Are workers inormed ,by hazard signs and tags,

lae all trucks, orklits and other equipment been inspected
and maintained

Are lockout procedures ollowed

Is entilation equipment working eectiely

Is ume and dust collection hood properly adjusted
Location Condition Comments




































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LHS Iorms and Procedures

Are ire extinguishers chosen or the type o ire most likely in
that area

Are there enough extinguishers present to do the job

Are extinguishers location conspicuously marked

Are extinguishers properly mounted and easily accessible

Are all extinguishers ully charged and operable

Are special purpose extinguishers clearly marked

MLANS OI LXI1
Are there enough exits to allow prompt escape

Do employees hae easy access to exits

Are exits unlocked to allow egress

Are exits clearly marked

Are exits and exit routes equipped with emergency lighting

WARLHOUSL AND SHIPPING
Are dock platorms, bumpers, stairs and steps in good condition

Are light ixtures in good condition

Are all work areas clean and ree o debris

Are stored materials properly stacked and spaced

Are tools kept in their proper place

Are there metal containers or oily rags and or rubbish

Are loors ree o oil spillage or leakage

Is absorbent aailable or immediate clean-up o spills and leaks

Are all Class I products stored in Class I approed building or
outside the warehouse

LOADING/UNLOADING RACKS
Are steps, railings and retractable ramps on raised platorms in
good repair

Is piping and in-line equipment in good condition and ree o
leaks

Are loading arms operating satisactory

Do submerged illing two-stage ales operate properly

Are bonding and grounding cables ree o breaks


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LHS Iorms and Procedures
Are connections tight and sound

Is the general condition o wiring and junction boxes, etc.
in good condition ,isual inspection,

LIGH1ING
Is the leel o light adequate or sae and comortable
perormance o work

Does lighting produce glare on work suraces, VD1 screen
and keyboards

Is emergency lighting adequate and regularly tested

MACHINL GUARDS
Are all dangerous machine parts adequately guarded

Do machine guards meet standards

Are lockout procedures ollowed when perorming
maintenance with guards remoed

LLLC1RICAL
Is the Canadian Llectrical Code adhered to in operation, use
repair and maintenance

Are all machines properly grounded

Are portable hand tools grounded or double insulated

Are junction boxes closed

Are extension cords out o the aisles where they can be
abused by heay traic

Are extension cords being used as permanent wiring

1OOLS AND MACHINLRY
Are manuactures manuals kept or all tools and machinery

Do power tools conorm to standards

Are tools properly designed or use employees


Are deectie tools tagged and remoed rom serice as part
o a regular maintenance program

Are tools and machinery used so as to aoid electrical
hazards

Is proper training gien in the sae use o tools and
machinery

Are irst-aid supplies replenished as they are used
















































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LHS Iorms and Procedures
PLRSONAL PRO1LC1IVL LQUIPMLN1
Is required equipment proided, maintained and used

Does equipment meet requirements

Is it reliable

Is personal protection utilized only when it is not
reasonably practicable to eliminate or control the hazardous
substance or process

Are warning signs prominently displayed in all hazard areas

MA1LRIALS HANDLING AND S1ORAGL
Is there sae clearance or all equipment through aisles and
doors

Is stored material stable and secure

Are storage areas ree rom tipping hazards

Are only trained operators allowed to operate orklits
Is charging o electric batteries perormed only in
designated areas

Are dock boards ,bridge plates, used when loading or
unloading rom dock to truck or dock to rail car

Are necessary warning deices and signs in use or railway
sidings

Are speciications posted or maximum loads which are
approed or sheling, loors and roos

Are racks and platorms loaded only within the limits o
their capacity

Are chain hoists, ropes and slings adequate or the loads
and marked accordingly

Are slings inspected daily beore use

Are all new, repaired, or reconditioned alloy steel chain
slings proo-tested beore use

Are pallets and skids the correct type and inspected

Do personnel use proper liting techniques

Is the size and condition o containers hazardous to
workers

Are eleators, hoists, coneyors, balers, etc., properly used
with appropriate signals and directional warning signs

Document last updated on lebruary 2, 1998.


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ACID lANDLING X X X X X X X X
BA11LR\ MAIN1LNANCL X X X X X X
CAUS1IC SODA lANDLING X X X X X X X X
CLMLN1 lANDLING X X X X X X
ClLMICAL lANDLING X X X X X X X X X
ClIPPING X X X X X
DLGRLASING X X X X X X X
DRLLING X X X X X X
DUS1 A1MOSPlLRLS X X X X X X
LLLC1RICAL X X X
GRINDING X X X X X X X X
GRI1 BLAS1ING X X X
lIGl \IND CONDI1ION X X X X X X X
lLIGl ABOVL 2 ML1LRS X X X X
JACK lAMMLRING X X X X X X X X X
OIL SPLLS X X X X X X
PAIN1ING ,SPRA\, X X X X X
RADIOGRAPl\ X X X X X
\ORKING IN lIGl NOISL LLVLL X X X X X
\L1 \LA1lLR CONDI1IONS X X X X X
\LLDING X X X
LABORA1OR\ X X X
LN1R\ 1O LAB. , \ORKSlOP X X X
\ORK IN VICINI1\ Ol \LLDING X X X X
SANDING MAClINL OPLRA1IONS X X X X X X X
ASBLS1OS lANDLING X X X X
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PLRMI1 1O WORK


1.
ARLA,1ANK,VLSSLL,\QUIPMLN1,PIPLLIN
L

LXAC1 LOCA1ION:
2. \ORK 1O BL DONL COMPAN\: No o Men:
Man in Charge:
Attendant or Line Breaking is:
3. SAlL1\ PRLCAU1IONS: 1ime
a, Gas 1ests ,when applicable, llammable
Vaporous

,Results and initials in boxes, 1oxic Gases
b, Protectie Lquipment to be worn Oxygen
,ring items which apply,

1. Saety

lelmet
2. Saety

Spectacles
3.
Chemica
l
Goggles
4. lace
Shield
5. Updrat

lelmet
6. Air

lood
. Sel-
contained
C.A.B.A

8.
Compresse
d
Air-line
B.A.
9. Dust
Mask
1.0 Lar
Mus
11. Gloes
P.V.C.

General

Special
12. Rubber
Boots
,Steel
1oecaps,
13.
Protectie

lootwear
14.
Botersuit

15.
PVC
Suit
16.
Neoprene
Suit
1.
Disposable
Suit
18. Plant
Oeralls
Rubber
Oerboots
Rubber
Gloes

19. Saety
harness

c, Other Precautions

No. o
Lines
Depressuriz
ed and
Drained
Positie
Isolatio
n
1agged
O
Vale
only
Initials as
applicable
Not
Isolated
N
,A
Steam
Gas,Vapor
Liquid
Solids
Air

S1AII OI ISOLA1ION

Although the job may be isolated and
pressurized,
small residual quantities o hazardous
chemicals
may still be present so wear protective
clothing
suitable for the risk.

Nitrogen

d, All Motie Power has been isolated and any logic
Control interrupted ,LOCK,1AG,1R\, \es NO N,A Signed:........... Approed Signature
e, I hae place Signed: .........Person undertaking
work
, Llectrical uses hae been withdrawn, all circuits dead Signed:..........Llectrician
g, Llectrical circuits are lie or 1roubleshooting` only Signed:.........Llectrician,Inst.

4. I certiy that a Saety Planning Certiicate is not required because the work does not inole projects, Plant Changes, Conined
spaces, lot work in Zone 1 or 2, Open lame, Critical line breaking, Asbestos, Lxcaations, Mobile Cranes, Roowork or
heights 5m, l.V. Llectricity.

Signed: ..........Permit Signature
5. a, CONIINLD SPACL LN1RY ,Cancelled i Site Alert ,pips0 sounds,
In accordance with Regulation o the Chemical \orks Regulations, 1992, and Section 30 o the lactories Act, 1961, I hae inspected
the aboe conined space, it has been tested, is ully isolated, has been saely prepared according to the precautions aboe and Saety
Planning


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Certiicate No.: ............ and is, thereore, sae to enter rom ........... to
....................

On ................... Signed: ..........
Approed Signature

Name o competent Attendant outside essel:
..............................................

b, HO1 WORK ,Zone 1 or 2 or Open


c, O1HLR HAZARDOUS WORK ,See Saety Planning Certiicate,
I hae inspected the aboe job which has been saely prepared according to the precautions outlined aboe and on Saety
Planning
Certiicate No.: ............. thereore work may start rom .......... 1o ......... on
......
Signed: ........... Approed Signature

. APPROVAL OI PLRMI1 1O WORK
I am satisfied that this permit is properly authorised and that safe access is provided and that no work is taking place above or
below this job. Work may proceed from .. to .. on .. Date Signed:
Permit Signature



8. ACCLP1ANCL OI PLRMI1 1O WORK

I hae read and understood the aboe precautions and agree that or our,my protection we,I will obsere than. I conirm that all
our,my Power 1ools and Lquipment hae been registered and inspected as required by Dow Standards and that we,I understand the
Site and Area Lmergency Plans
Signature: ...................


9. COMPLL1ION OI PLRMI1 1O WORK
I certiy that this job is complete,incomplete ,ring appropriate word,, that all guards hae been replaced and secured in position, that
all 1ools and Lquipment hae been remoed and the Job Site has been let clean and tidy.
Signature ................. 1ime ................ Date
.....................


RLNLWAL OI PLRMI1 1O WORK (CONSLCU1IVL SHII1S ONLY)
10. Approed until ............ 1ime,Date ............. Permit Signature
............
Approed until ............ 1ime,Date ............. Permit Signature
............

NO1L: \hen a job is inished this Permit must be signed o in Section 9 and returned, Should the job not be completed by the time
speciied this Permit must be renewed. 1his Permit is cancelled i Area ,warble, sounds.

(A PLRMI1 1O WORK IS RLQUIRLD BLIORL WORK S1AR1S) CLR1IIICA1L No:

KING'S LYNIN
Projects Conined
Spaces
Open llame Asbestos Mobile Crane l.V.
Llectricity
Other:
J. IOR WORK
INVOLVING: Plant
Change
lot work in
Zone 1 or 2
Critical Line
Breaking
Lxcaations Roowork
and leights
5m


2. CLR1IIICA1L APPLILD IOR BY: Department,Contractor:
Area,1ank,Lquipment,Pipeline:

Lxact Location:

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WORK 1O BL DONL:

\elding Gas Mobile Crane Mobile Pump Compressor M,Vehicle Cold
1ools only
110V 1OOLS 1O BL
USLD:
Cutting
Lquipment
Arc Lxcaator 1emporary
Lights 24V
Llectric
Power 1ools
Other


3. USL A MOBILL CRANL: I hae inspected this job and it may proceed subject to the ollowing precautions:

N,A
Signed: Approed Crane Superisor: Date:
4. LXCAVA1IONS: I hae inspected this job and it may proceed subject to the ollowing precautions:

N,A
Signed: Approed Construction Signature: Date:

Signed: Approed Llectrical Signature: Date:
5. ROOIWORK WORKING A1 HLIGH1S AND ASBLS1OS: I hae inspected this job and it may proceed subject to the
ollowing precautions:


N,A
Signed: Approed Construction Signature: Date:
6. H.V. LLLC1RICI1Y: I hae inspected this job and it may proceed subject to the ollowing precautions:

N,A
It will be switched by ...........
Signed: Approed l.V. Llectrical Signature: Date:

. I conirm that the Area,1ank,Vessel,Lquipment,Pipeline, as described aboe, will be sae or the proposed work proided the
precautions listed aboe, together wirh those ringed on the check list opposite, are taken.

Additional precautions: ,i none, write none,

A permit to-work must be obtained rom: beore work starts. 1his Saety planning
Certiicate is

Valid rom hours on to hours on

Section 6 on the permit to \ork may be signed by
...................................

Signed Approed Saety Planning Certiicate Signature 1ime: Date:


8. HO1 WORK IN ZONL J OR ZONL 2 ARLAS OR H.V. LLLC1RICAL WORK OR ANY PLAN1 CHANGL:


N,A
I conirm that the aboe work may take place proided all the stated conditions are satisied

Signed: Authorized Signature 1ime: Date:


9. RLNLWAL: Subject to the proisions and precautions stated aboe and opposite this certiicate is uture alid.

Renewed rom hours on to hours on signature ,approed SPC,:
Renewed rom hours on to hours on signature ,approed SPC,:
Renewed rom hours on to hours on signature ,approed SPC,:

NO1L: ,a, A separate signature is required or Section 8. ,b, 1his Certiicate is not alid until all necessary signatures hae been
obtained.


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SAIL1Y PLANNING CLR1IIICA1L CHLCK LIS1 (ALL RLQUIRLD
PRLCAU1IONS 1O BL RINGLD)

SIGN GLNLRAL PRLCAU1IONS SIGN HO1 WORK ...continued
001. All power tools and equipment ,including
steps and ladders, must be registered with alid
label aixed.
002. All power tools must be 110 olts maximum.
003. Lnsure that power supply cables to
transormers and welding sets aboe 110 olts are
less than six eet long.
004. Suitable steps or ladders to be used.
005. Scaolding to be erected and inspected by
competent persons and notice ixed beore use
,mobile or ixed,.
006. Proide lie-line.
00. Use inertia all arrest or ,e.g. Sala Block,
008. Cordon o work area, aboe and below.
009. Notiy adjacent plants,areas.
010. Check that all holes, excaations, work areas
where coers or drains are remoed are barricaded
o and warning notices aixed. At night any such
hazards must be adequately lit.
011. Isolate all power drien wquipment beore
work starts LOCK, 1AG and 1R\.
012. Check showers and eye bath units beore
work starts.
013. Instigate sae procedures or materials
containing asbestos to comply with King`s Lynn
Site Standard No. 20 Asbestos.
014.
015.
PRO1LC1IVL CLO1HING
100. Protection required:

1. Chemical
Goggles
2. lace
Shield
3. Update
lelmet
4. Air

lood


5. Sel
contained
C.A.B.A.

6.
Compresse
d
Air-line
B.A.
. Dust
Mask
8. Lar

Mus

9. Gloes
PVC

Gen.

Spec.
10. Rbber
Boots
,Steel
1oecaps,
11.
Protectie
lootwear
12.
PVC
Suit

13.
Neoprene
Suit
14.
Disposable
Sit

15. Plant
Oeralls
Rubber
Oerboots
Rubber
Gloes
16.
Sety
lrnes
s


410. Check welding cables are in good condition
and where they must cross pipelines a suitable
insulating bridging must be used to preent
possible contact. \eld return routing ia installed
equipment is prohibited.
411. Site gas cylinders so as to be clear o sparks
and slag.
412. Check detachable cylinder key in situ.
413. Check compressed gas cylinders are used in
metal wheeled trolley ,not rees standing or ixed
to a structure,
414. 1est all compressed gas connections using
soap solution beore work starts.
415. Check that oxygen and uel gases hae lash-
back arrestors itted between regulators and
supply hose and that non-return ales are itted
between torch and supply hoses.
416. Check that all hoses are in good condition
and located away rom traic. 1hey should not
present a tripping hazard to personnel.
41. Lrect screens to saeguard personnel rom
U.V. radiation.
418. Site diesel drien D.C. generating sets in
open air to preent umes accumulating in work
area.
419. Check that smoke detectors are isolated.

LN1RY IN1O CONIINLD SPACLS
500. All pipelines must be isolated, either by
remoing spool pieces and blanking o lie ends
or by inserting spade in lines.
501. isolate agitator by remoal o uses, ollowed
by LOCK 1AG and 1R\.
502. 1rained attendant to stand by outside essel
,must be named on Permit to \ork,.
503. Use mini-winch with lie-line and ull hoister
type-saety harness...

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A1MOSPHLRL 1LS1ING
200. 1est or lammable apours ,explosimeter,
BLlORL \ORK S1AR1S,RLPLA1 LVLR\
....lOURS, MONI1OR CON1INUOUSL\.
201. 1est or oxygen BLlORL \ORK S1AR1S,
RLPLA1 LVLR\ ... lOURS,MONI1OR
CON1INUOUSL\
202. 1est orr toxic gas BLlORL \ORK
S1AR1S, RLPLA1
LVLR\.....lOURS,MONI1OR
CON1INUOUSL\.
504. Check essel is cool enough to enter
,35
o
C,.
505. Use air moer or an ,must be grounded,
506. Use 24 olt lamp
50. Check adequacy o means o essel
entry,exit
508. Proide portable alarm or attendant.
509. Proide two sets o breathing apparatus
outside essel.
510. Compressed gas cylinders must be kept out
o conined spaces.



LINL BRLAKING
300. Positiely identiy by tagging, taping or
painting.
301. Beore cutting into a pipeline a test` hole
should be drilled in the pipe.
302 Process operator to stand by` ,protected to
same standard as cratsman,.
303 Check pipeline suspension.
304 Drain and isolate line, look o pump,s,.
305 Proide scaolding - itter should work
at waist height.
306 Blank o open ends o pipelines.
30 llush area with water ater job to ensure no
splillage let.
308 Decontaminate tools, protectie clothing and
boots, gloes, ace and eye protection ,keep
goggles on until last and then remoe in sae area
wearing clean or disposable gloes,
MOBILL CRANLS
600. Simple lit - banksman to be named on \ork
Permit ,3c,.
601. Qualiied Dow representatie in control -
Name
...................
...
602. Critical lit 0 check list completed -
Construction Super isor or Owner`s
Representatie ,mech., in control.

LXCAVA1IONS
00.Oer 1.2 metres deep - Construction
Department in control
01. land dig only
02. Sides o excaation made secure.
03. 1est ground water or contamination


HO1 WORK
400. Guard against alling sparks and slag.
401. Keep work area and below wet with running
water.
402. Instigate ire watch.
403. Check area 30 minutes ater cessation o
work.
404. Check work area eery .... minutes.
405. Run out ire hose.
406. Proide ire extinguisher, 1ype.
40. Clear all combustible materials rom work
area.
408. Remoe all ull and empty drums rom area.
409. Use only approed welding set, see saety
Standard No. 1

ROOI WORK & HLIGH1S GRLA1LR
1HAN S ML1RLS WHLRL 1HRLRL IS
NO PLRMANLN1 ACCLSS
800. Crawling boards must be used.
801. \orking method and saety deices to be
approed and recorded by Construction Signator.
802. Proide working platorm with handrail and
toe boards.



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LLHS IAC1 SHLL1

J. Discharge Limits :

Air Lmission Pollutants (PPM = Parts Per Million)
NO
2
: 1 PPM SO
2 :
2 PPM l
2
S : 5 PPM Nl
3
5 PPM CO
2
: 20 PPM
Pb : 01 mg,m
3


Composition of Dry Industrial Air (/V= Percent by Volume, Wt/V= mg/m3
N
2
: 8.04,V N
2 :
5.52\t,V O
2
: 20.94,V O
2
: 23.11\t,V
AR : 0.93,V AR : 1.28\t,V

Dust
Chimney Inert Dust -
0.23gm,m3
lugitie Dust - no isibility leay Process. Ind.
0.1g,m
3


Pollutants in Industrial Air
CO
2
: 5000 PPM CO : 20 PPM C
2
l
2

l
2
NO
2
: 2 PPM AMMONIA: 5 PPM
l
2
S - 5 PPM MLRCAP1ANS: 0.5 PPM SO
2
: 2 PPM
NO
X
: 200 PPM C
2
l
2
: below explosoin
limits


Marine : Liquid Affluents
lloatables : 0 Pl : 6-9 SS : 30,mg,1 1urbidity : 5 N1U BOD : 30
COD : 150 1OC : 50 1Cl :
0.1mg,1
Oil & Grease :
10mg,1
Phenol :
0.5mg,1
C
2
l
2
:
15mg,1


30 days average
Ammo. N2 : 2mg,1 Ar: 0.2mg,1 Cadmium: 0.5mg,1 Chlorine: 1.0mg,1 Chr: 05mg,1
Copper: 0.5mg,1 Cyanide: 0.1mg,1 Pb: 0.1mg,1 Mercury: 0.001mg,1 Nickel: 0.1mg,1
Zinc: 0.5 mg,1

Standard 1reated Water for Irrigation
BOD: 01 mg,1 SS: 10 mg,1 Rsd. CI : 2.5 mg,1 NlO
3
: 1 mg,1
CI
4
: 250 mg,1 Pl: 6.5-85 mg,1 Gen. S\1P Standard
30:20
Odor 1otal
Control

Noise: 1he allowable noise leel or General Industries ,Land based, is .5 dba with a tolerance o 10 dba and or Pre Built
units warehouses,shades 50 dba maximum.

2. Ground Seepage Control :
1he acilities and installation should be made seepage proo by proiding controlling measures including sealed layer o
membranes.

3. Solid Waste
1here will be no aailable acility or both the lazardous and non-lazardous Industrial and Domestic Solid \aste disposal.
1he inestor in his owns capacity will be required to make arrangement with Sharjah and other Municipalities. Import
Lxport and 1rading o laz. \aste is also restricted in llZ.


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4. Chimneys:
Chimney heights shall be determined by the Authority ater discussions with the management and shall take in to account all
the releant inormation on throughput, type o material, quality o emission, type and rate o uel usage, local
circumstances, etc. Dry emissions shall normally be ented to air with an elux elocity o 10 to 15 m,sec at ull load.

1he minimum height o any chimney shall not be less than 3m aboe the ridge o any building to which it is attached or
adjacent.

Chimney heights shall be assessed on the basis o estimated ground-leel concentrations o the residual gases and taking
account o local circumstances and recognized air quality standards or criteria.
1o reduce the risk o mist ormation, emissions containing ammonia should not be mixed with other emissions, and outlets
should be spaced be as ar as practicable rom outlets discharging acidic gases.

Spillage:
1here shall be suitable means or dealing with spillages, as agreed with the Authority.

S. Provision of Sanity Iacilities:
1oilets: 1oilet rooms should be well lit, entilated to the external air and should hae sel-closing and tight-itting doors.
Luropean type water closet apartments should always be proided with supply o toilet paper and Asiatic type water closet
apartments should be itted with water tap at approximately 1 oot rom loor leel on the user`s let hand side. All toilet
rooms and ixtures should be kept in good repair and in a sanitary condition.

1he use o common toilets in case both sexes are employed is strictly prohibited.

Male Iemale
Where no urinals are provided:
Up to 100 men 1 \C and 1 wash basin or
eery 10
Up to 100 women 1 \C and 1 wash basin or
eery 10
100 men upwards 1 \C and 1 wash basin or
eery 20
100 women upwards 1 \C and basin or eery 20
Where urinals are provided:
Up to 100 men 1 \C or eery 25

1 Urinal and 1 wash basin or
eery 10

100 men upwards 1 \C or eery 40


1 Urinal, 1 wash basin or eery
20


6. Port Health:
All ood products entering the UAL must comply to the standards laid down by the lederal and Local Goernment and
regular importers o known-product brands can clear goods direct at their premises. Certain countries and products require
special attention due to circumstances prealent in country o origin. lealth Section assures the importer that all eorts are
made to ensure ood products released to the general public or consumption are sae. Details listed on the labels are also
checked to determine the contents o certain products as well as lalal Certiicates or meat slaughtered under islamic
conditions.

7. Warehouse internal arrangement
Arrangement shall conirm to Int`l warehouse standards, the internal clear passage shall conirm to the requirement o sae
maneuering, incase o ire and emergency quick eacuation and minimum danger to the assets and storage goods. 1he
Stack Piling shall be arranged in appropriate manner, preenting any collapse and by all means minimum 1.5 M. clearance to
be proided rom the ceiling. leay loose materials should not be kept at heights. Sheles shall conirm to stable and strong
structural conditions. Shele shall preerably consisting o NON-combustible Materials Adequate clearance shall be proided
and coatings. 1he goods shall be kept with a suitable clearance rom the edge o the sheles, whereer applicable.

8. Storage:
Documentation:
In all documents relating to dangerous goods the correct technical name o the goods shall be used and the correct
description gien in accordance with the U.N. goods classiication.


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9. Storage of Chemical and Dangerous Goods :
A ariety o statutory regulations exist or the storage o chemicals and dangerous goods. It may howeer be adisable to
restrict the accessibility o certain chemicals and dangerous goods to those whose job it is specially to handle them,
particularly i careless can hae serious consequences.

1he precautions to be taken or dierent dangerous goods classes depending on their hazardous nature, could be keeping
the dangerous goods or example:
Separate rom other goods classes Keeping it in ireproo place
Keeping it cool Keeping it under inert gas
Keeping in the dark Keeping it in entilation along the loor
Keeping it dry Keeping it under inhibitors

J0. Liquefied gas Storage
Bulk storage o liqueied gases can be a serious saety hazard unless correctly designed, erected and maintained. Saety shall
be gien prime importance at the design and planning o the acility. Storage or liqueied gases can be:

a, lully-rerigerated, where the liquid is stored at its bubble point at near-atmospheric pressure, or

b, lull pressure, where the liquid is stored at ambient temperature , or

c, Semi-rerigerated, an intermediate approach where the liquid is stored below ambient temperature but at a apor
pressure aboe atmospheric.


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MAXIMUM LXPOSURL LIMI1S

Reference Periods

Substance

Iormula
Long term maximum
exposure limit (8-
hour 1WA reference
period)
Short maximum
exposure limit
(J0-minute
reference
period)
ppm mg m
3
ppm mg
m
3

Acrylonitrile Cl2 ~ ClCN 2 4 - -
Arsenic & compounds except
arsine and lead arsenate ,as As,
As - 0.2 - -
Butra-1.3-diene Cl2 ~ ClCN ~
Cl2
10 - - -
2-Butoxyethanol C4l9OCl2Cl2Ol 25 120 - -
Cadmium & cadmium
compounds except cadmium
oxide ume and cadmium
sulphide pigments ,as Cd,
Cd - 0.05 - -
Cadmium oxide ume ,as Cd, CdO - 0.05 0.05 -
Cadmium sulphide pigments
,respirable dust as Cd,
CdS - 0.04 - -
Carbon disulphide CS2 10 30 - -
Dichloromethane Cl2Cl2 100 350 - -
2.2` Dichloro 4.4` methylene
diamline ,MbOCA,
Cl2,C6l3CINl2,2 - 0.005 - -
2-Lthoxyethanol C2l5OCl2Cl2Ol 10 3 - -
2-Lthoxyethyl acetate C2l5OCl2Cl2OOC
Cl3
10 54 - -
Lthylene dibromide BrCl2Cl2Br 1 8 - -
Lthylene oxide Cl2Cl2O 5 10 - -
lormaldehyde lClO 2 2.5 2 2.5
lydrogen cyanide lCN - - 10 10
Isocyanates all ,as NCO, - 0.02 - 0.0
Man-made mineral ibre - 5 - -
1-Methoxypropan-2-ol
Cl3OCl2ClOlC
l3
100 360 - -
2-Methoxyethanol Cl3OCl2Cl2Ol 5 16 - -
2-Methoxyethyl acetate
Cl3COOCl2Cl2O
Cl3
5 24 - -
Rubber process dust - 8 - -
Rubber ume - 0.5 - -

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Reference Periods

Substance

Iormula
Long term maximum
exposure limit (8-
hour 1WA reference
period)
Short maximum
exposure limit
(J0-minute
reference period)
ppm mg m
3
ppm mg m
3

Styrene C6l5Cl ~ Cl2 100 420 250 1050
1.1.1 - 1richloroethane Cl3CCl3 350 1900 450 2450
1richloroethylene CCl2 ~ ClCl 100 535 150 802
Vinyl chloride (Vinyl chloride is
also subject to an overriding
annual maxium exposure limit of
3 ppm)
Cl2 ~ ClCl - - -
Vinylidene chloride Cl2 ~ CCI2 10 40 - -
\ood dust ,hard wood, - 5 - -
Limit relates to cyclohexane soluble material


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U1ILI1ILS

Please provide the details of your requirements for:

1, Llectricity
2, \ater
3, 1elephones
4, \aste Disposals
5, Ciil Deense

We have 4 (four) types of facilities for lease:

1. Pre-built warehouses haing areas o 416m2 and 614m2.
2. Plots or lease ,sizes as per requirements,.
3. Oice spaces or lease.
4. Accommodation Complex.

J. LLLC1RICI1Y

1he nominal oltage o electricity supply is 415V, 3Pl, 50lZ or low oltage consumers and 11KV, 3Pl, 50lZ or high
oltage consumers.

i. Ior Pre-built Warehouses

Aailable Capacity ~ 5.5K\ ,3Pl, 50lZ,
Aailed Capacity ~ 24.0K\ ,3Pl, 50lZ,
Spare Capacity ~ 33.5K\ ,3Pl, 50lZ,

lor any modiication , o the installation, upgrading.

1he inestor has to appoint a llZA,SL\A approed contractor. 1he ollowing drawings hae to be approed by
llZA,SL\A prior to the commencement o the works.

1. Layout Plan o the Plant.
2. Single Line Diagram-Lxisting and proposed.
3. Load Distribution Schedule - Lxisting and proposed.
4. Connected Load - Lxisting and proposed.
5. Lquipment Data Sheet.

1he complete cost or modiication , upgrading o the installation has to be borne by the inestor.

ii. Plots Ior Lease

1he inestor has to get his requirements o electricity, approed by llZA,SL\A prior to signing the contract.

1CL ~ 1otal Connected Load ~ ------------------------- K\
Dl ~ Diersity lactor ~ --------------------------- K\
Pl ~ Power lactor ~ 0.9
MD ~ Maximum Demand ~ ,1CL x Dl, , Pl ~ ----------------- K\

Prior to signing o lease contract the power requirement has to be approed by llZA,SL\A.

1he inestor appointed consultant,contractor has to get all the drawings and documents approed mentioned in
section 3.1.1 by llZA,SL\A prior to the commencements o the works.



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iii. Offices Spaces

1o be used with the aailable existing acilities.



iv. Accommodation Complex

1o be used with the aailable existing acilities.

General: or the electricity connection the appointed contractor has to submit the electricity
connection application orms to SL\A with a letter rom llZA.

2. WA1LR

lor the warehouse and plot inestor the daily requirement o water is to be mentioned.

\ater gallons,day.

General: lor the water connection the appointed contractor has to submit the water connection
application orms to SL\A with a letter rom llZA.

3. 1LLLPHONL

All inestors are requested to urnish their complete requirements:
No o telephone lines required ~
No o ISDN required ~
No o laxes required ~
No o Data transmission line required ~
No o dedicated lines required ~
Any other requirements required ~

4. WAS1L DISPOSAL

Details o disposal ~ gallon,day
1ype o wastes ~
Details o treatment required or the waste ~

S. CIVIL DIILNSL

1he ire alarm and ire ighting system has to be approed by Ciil Deense Dept., Sharjah.

1he appointed contractor has to get the drawings and documents approed rom Ciil Deense by obtaining a letter
approal rom llZA.









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DLPAR1MLN1 OI SLA POR1S AND CUS1OMS
SHARJAH

CONDI1IONS OI USL : NO1ICL 1O MAS1LRS

YOU ARL HLRLBY ADVISLD : 1hat the conditions of use of the ports of Sharjah are as
follows :

1. Pilotage is compulsory or all ships entering or leaing Sharjah Ports and Creeks. 1he Port accepts no responsibility
or any damage occurring during the berthing or unberthing o your ship. 1he essel should at all times remain under
Master`s command and pilot`s adice. Pilot`s adice shall not under any circumstances exonerate the Master and
Owners rom liability or any damage occurring during the berthing , unberthing operation.

2. 1he Master and Owners o a essel shall be held liable jointly and seerally or any actual and consequential damage
whatsoeer, howeer caused by their essel, or assisting tugs or serants including Sharjah Ports Authority employees
and contractors, to any o the assets, structures, equipment, crat or property o the ports and,or other essels and
crat within the Port`s jurisdiction. Sharjah Ports Authority reseres the right to detain the essel until security has
been gien or the estimated amount o damage caused. Lstimated damage shall be drawn up by an approed Lloyds
Sureyor or other competent person.

3. a, Sharjah Ports Authority, Department o Ports & Customs accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoeer
or any actual or consequential damage to the ship, its structure, its handling gear, equipment or ittings, or
to any o its cargo, howsoeer and by whomsoeer caused during the essel`s port call and associated
actiities.

b, In the eent o any accident occurring, howsoeer caused, which inoles port steedores and,or others
during the course o cargo handling or the essel`s shiting or hauling operations, the Master and,or
Owners, and,or Operator, and,or Charterer shall be held liable jointly and seerally or settlement o any
claim or either direct or consequential loss that may arise out o the accident. Sharjah Ports Authority
reseres the right to conduct its own inestigation into any incident and to interiew and obtain statements
rom the Master and other serants o the Owners, Operator, or Charterer.

c, 1he Owners, Master, Operator, Charterer or their Agents agree to indemniy and hold harmless Sharjah
Ports Authority, its employees, serants, any o its agents, or contractors rom and against all losses, claims,
demands and suits or damage to the ship and,or assets and or death or personal injury that may result as a
consequence o serices rendered within the port.

4. 1he Master must ormally declare to the pilot upon boarding any maneuering deiciency or limitations o the essel.

5. \hen alongside the berth, or on moorings, the Master shall ensure that :

a, lis essel is adequately and saely manned and ready or all emergencies and is ready or hauling or shiting at any
time as required by the Port Authority ,prior notice will be gien under normal circumstances,.

b, A sae and proper accommodation ladder, proided with sae all net, is adequately lit during the hours o darkness
and properly watched throughout.

c, Rat guards are proided and itted securely to all mooring ropes and , or wires.

d, No substances, matter or material are discharged or thrown oerboard, either into the water or onto the jetty.

e, I hazardous substances are being worked, the releant International Regulations and Recommendations together
with the Port`s regulations are ully complied with.

, le and his crew should duly respect the customs and traditions o Sharjah whilst on board and during shore leae.


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6. All 1ankers, Car Carriers ,Ro,Ro - Lo,Lo, must hae ire wires rigged, lore & At, ready and constantly tended to
remain 1.5 Meters aboe the water or emergency towing.

. 1he Masters o all Car Carriers must produce a lire lighting & Lmergency Plan to the Port Authority upon arrial.

8. 1he original copies o all the ship`s Certiicates shall be produced to any Port Oicial on demand. \here a ship is
more than 15 years old, a alid Certiicate o Condition and Seaworthiness issued by a recognized Authority or
Agency shall be on board.

\here certiicates are ound to be inalid, and notwithstanding any ines payable, the ship may be remoed rom the
Port Area at Ship`s expenses and re-entry permitted only ater alidity has been conirmed.

lailure to produce any certiicate to a Port Oicial when demanded renders the Master and Owners jointly and
seerally liable to a ine o up to Dhs.50,000 in addition to the remoal o the ship rom the Port Area.

9. No engine repairs may be undertaken which would preent the moement o the ship under her own power, without
irst obtaining the written permission o the larbour Master.

10. Any kind o pollution in Sharjah \aters is strictly prohibited. 1he Master and,or Owners and,or Charterer and,or
Operator o any essel causing pollution shall jointly and seerally be held liable to a ine o upto Dhs.500,000 in
addition to any other expenses, which may be incurred in the remoal and clean up o such pollution. 1hey shall also
jointly and seerally be held liable or damages and claims iled by third parties.

11. 1he Master must declare to the agents any stowaway on board prior to arrial and also to the pilot upon boarding.
lailure to do so will lead to serious consequences.

12. All Vessels ,except container ships, which use the container berths 1A, 1 & 2 should obtain permission rom the Port
and,or Sharjah Container 1erminal prior to using ship`s Crane or Derricks.




























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GLNLRAL POR1 INIORMA1IONS

1he harbour at lamriyah was commenced in 1984 and completed in 1986, ollowed by the construction o the LPG
loading berth which is owned by SlALCO and operated by AMOCO. Sharjah Ports Authority has acquired oerall charge
o lamriyah Port and they are the Port Operators. lamriyah Port is ast deeloping and is located on the Arabian
Peninsula, 15 Kms. along the North Coast rom Sharjah Port and Sharjah City. 1he port has LPG 1erminal, Oil 1anker
1erminal, General Cargo Berth and SOR 1erminal. 1he port is able to accommodate ery large and deep draughted
General Cargo Vessels as well as LPG 1ankers and Oil 1ankers.

ADVAN1AGLS
Lasy access linking all seen Lmirates also proiding connections to neighbouring Gul States closer to the straits o
lormuz than other Southern Lmirates ports. A ew miles away rom Sharjah City and Industrial areas.

As the Port is adjacent to lamriyah lree Zone, the lree Zone Inestors are able to sae time and cost.

POR1 LOCA1ION
1he lamriyah Port is located outside the illage o lamriyah on the coast line between Umm Al Quwain and Ajman,
adjacent to lamriyah lree Zone, in the Lmirates o Sharjah, United Arab Lmirates.

CLIMA1L
1he climate along the coast line o Sharjah is characterized by cool winters and ery hot summer. 1he annual mean rainall is
4.2 inches and the relatie humidity aries considerably according to the time o day.

WINDS
1he winds in the southern part o the Arabian Gul are usually light and generally blow rom the western quadrant most o
the year, but are occasionally interrupted by winds rom arying directions. Visibility is generally good.

COMMUNICA1IONS
It is important that essels establish communications with the port ia their agents at least 2 hours prior to arrial at
lamriyah and maintain regular contact until to the inal arrial. Sharjah Ports Authority and lamriyah Port are equipped
with marine and Vll radios using international requencies and maintain a radio watch on channel 16 & 2.

APPROACH DL1AILS
1he channel lairway buoy is situated in approximate position 25 32.2'N 55 26.0'L and displays a white light, range 5 miles
and coded "A" eery 15 seconds. 1he approach channel's entrance is located in approximate position o 25 31'N 55 2' L.
1he channel's length is 4,000 meters. 1he width is 180 meters in the seaward channel, 250 meters in intermediate channel,
and 180 meters in the near harbour channel. 1he channel depth has been dredged to 15 meters and within the harbour has
been dredged to a depth o 14 meters proiding a turning basin diameter o 600 meters. Maximum draught or essels
calling at the lamriyah Port is 13 meters.

BLR1HING DL1AILS
Pilotage is compulsory rom the seaward o the dredged channel. 1he port operator will arrange the PILO1S, 1UG
BOA1S, MOORING CRAl1S AND MOORING MLN.
1he weather restrictions are either no berthing during strong North Last wind or when is in excess o 25 knots. Present
berthing and unberthing o essels during daylight hours only , 000 lrs to 1600 lrs.,

GLNLRAL CARGO BLR1H
1he construction o this berth was completed in 1995. 1he quay length o the General Cargo Berth is 250 meters backed
with a cargo area o 16,000 squire meter. Ship o 23-Q meters LOA and 13 meters draught can be accommodated in this
berth. 1his berth is specially designed or bulk grain cargoes discharging rom the ships using a rail mounted eacuator

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transporting the grain to the adjacent silos. In addition to the bulk cargoes, the port handles general cargo and log
shipments.


OIL PON1OON BLR1H
1he Pontoon berth is specially to accommodate Oil tankers. 1he acility can accommodate essels up to 180 meters in
length and up to 30,000 1ons deadweight. 1he 900 meter separate pipe lines built in accordance with international saety
standards or oil and bitumen rom berth to tanks saes time and cost.


O1HLR DL1AILS OI PON1OON BLR1H
A. BLR1HING
LOA- Minimum No restriction
Maximum 180 meter.
DRAl1- Maximum 12.6.Meter
On high water 13 Meter

Berthing & Unberthing-During daylight only.

B. LOADING/UNLOADING
Loading Rate: 150 to 200 M1,lour
Discharging Rate: 200 to 800 M1,lour
Connection Pipe Size: 8" Diameter and 30 Meter long
Distance rom Jetty to 1erminal: 900 Meters.

Size o Pipe line: 10" Dia. 2 nos. or handling DGO & lO
12" Dia. 1 no. or handling Bitumen.

LPG 1LRMINAL
LPG 1erminal is operated 24 hours a day, days a week weather and circumstances permitting. Vessel will be
moored,unmoored in daylight hours only, but loading will be perormed at any hour. 1he terminal consist o two storage
tanks or propane and butane with associated acilities and a marine loading acility.

IAL/SOR BLR1H
1his berth is ready or operation and is expected to start calling essels in the middle o 2003. 1his acility can accommodate
tankers o between 40,000 and 5,000 tonnes dwt.

DOCUMLN1A1ION
1. 1he essel's initial Notice o Arrial must be notiied to the Port Authority at least 2 hours prior to arrial.
2. 1he owner's agent,consignee must submit to the Dept. o Ports & Customs the ollowing documents:-
a, Cargo Maniest
b, Cargo Plan
c, latch List
d, List o Dangerous Cargo to load or discharge.

3. Prior to ships arrial, an undertaking should be submitted by the agents,consignees to pay all associated charges and
duty to Dept. o Ports and Customs relating to the essel's port o call.

IRLSH WA1LR AND IULL
lresh water is aailable on request. luel can be arranged through essel`s agent.

POR1 RLGULA1IONS
A. DOCUMLN1S


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1he ollowing documents are required when essels calling at the lamriyah Port :
a. lealth Declaration
b. Crew List
c. Clearance rom last port o call
d. Clearance rom Coast Guard.

B. ILAG
Vessels are required to ly the lag o the United Arab Lmirates on the oremast during daylight hours while in Sharjah
waters. 1he Sharjah territorial waters extend 12 nautical miles seaward rom the Sharjah coastline.

C. RLPAIRS
1here are no acilities or making essel repairs at the lamriyah Port and no repairs will be allowed at the LPG jetty.
loweer, arrangements can be made or repairing work or the essels at general cargo berth through the essel's agent.
D. SHORL LLAVL AND CRLW CHANGL
Vessel personnel ,other than medical emergency cases, are not allowed to embark or disembark rom the essel at the LPG
Jetty. Crew changing is allowed but restricted at LPG terminal.

L. VISI1ORS .
Visitors are not allowed on the essels at the LPG terminal without permission rom the 1erminal Operator.

BLR1HING AND UNBLR1HING IACILI1ILS
lamriyah Port will be proiding all berthing and unberthing acilities with new tug boats and pilot boats encompass the
latest towing technology and state o the art communication equipment.

J. SUPPLLMLN1ARY RLQUIRLMLN1S
1.1 1he Authority may by written notice:-

a, Speciy additional requirements and conditions to be met by essels and crat making use o the port acilities in the
interest o the general saety o the port.

b, order essels to eacuate the port :

J.2. LXLMP1IONS
1he Authority may with or without conditions, exempt any essel or class o essels rom any proisions o these rules and
regulations, and may, subject to giing , reasonable notice, amend or cancel any such exemption.

J.3. LXCLP1IONAL POWLRS AND ADDI1IONAL MLASURLS

Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules and regulations, the Authority is hereby granted exceptional powers and
may also employ additional measures in any instance to ensure the saety and integrity o the port as well as all harbour
assets.

HAMRIYAH POR1 RULLS

J. 1RAIIIC MANAGLMLN1
In order to maintain the saety o naigation within Port limits, the Authority will Lnorce 1raic Management Regulations
which will be binding on essels Naigating within the prescribed Port Limits.

2. CARGO OPLRA1IONS
As a result o the dierse nature o commodities handled within the Port the Authority will impose, monitor and maintain
Cargo Operation Regulations closely Aligned to Internationally accepted sae working practices, guidelines and
Recommendations.

3. PILO1AGL .

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Pilotage within the limits o the port is compulsory except in instances where Pilot Lxemptions are granted. 1he Authority
will proide and maintain the pilotage Serice.

4. CONDUC1 IN POR1
All essels together with their master, oicers and crew will maintain a leel o conduct as prescribed by Conduct in Port
Regulations set out by the Authority.

S. LNVIRONMLN1 PRO1LC1ION
In accordance with arious international conentions, protocols, codes, recommendations and guidelines, the Authority will
enorce regulations to ensure that enironmental risk is minimized.

ANCHORAGL AND PILO1 BOARDING POSI1IONS :
Position o anchorage areas, each haing a 1 mile radius, and which may be gien to ships are as ollows :-

Anchorage A Latitude 25 33' 20 NOR1l
Longitude 55 20' 4 LAS1
,1his anchorage is resered or LPG ships, 1ankers, or ships carrying dangerous cargoes,

Anchorage B Latitude 25 31' 60 NOR1l
Longitude 55 22' 83 LAS1

Anchorage C Latitude 25 30' 08 NOR1l
Longitude 55 25' 08 LAS1 '

Pilot Boarding Position
Latitude 25 32' 93 NOR1l
Longitude 55 25' 16 LAS1
,Approximately one mile North \est o lairway Buoy,

Note:- \hile the inormation is intended to acquaint the port users, such inormation is proided without any guarantee on
the part o lamriyah Port as to its accuracy or completeness do not assume, nor accept any responsibility or the use o any
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LHS: GUIDLLINLS IOR RLS1AURAN1S, CAIL1LRIAS AND CA1LRLRS

1. All gas cylinders should be kept at isolated location rom the ire, heat and sitting areas. Ideally within a protectie
enclosure.

2. Appropriate length o lexible and rigid connection hoses will be required to be installed, hoses should not be hung oer
the cylinders, hoses should not be laid on hot and steam essels, and pipes etc.

3. Gas cylinders should not be subject to impact and should not be placed under intense sunshine

4. Vales on all gas cylinders must always be kept closed ater works. Blow back ale arrests to be proided.

5. Applicable type o ire extinguishers shall be installed at all required locations.

6. Pressure essels such as roasters etc. should conirm to the saety requirements.

. No alterations to the existing electrical wiring will be made without the prior approal o the lZL Authority.

8. Cooking area walls and ceiling should be made out o ireproo materials.

9. Appropriate type o ly mesh, electric ly killer to be installed

10. \aste oil and any other material should be collected separately and disposed o.

11. Grease traps should be installed whereer applicable

12. All the part o the acility should be kept clean and tidy

13. Applicable type o bin and garbage collectors to be proided to control the reuse and its related items

14. A proper ent to release the steams, smoke and umes to be installed conirming standard o practice.

15. 1he odor shall be preented to reach to neighborhoods.

16. No condensation and drops shall appear oer ood processing lines

1. 1he loor coering shall be o a type conirming to non-toxic, non-absorbent, waterproo, easy to clean and disinected
class. Lighting the minimum intensity o lighting should be 540 lux.

18. Uniorm : 1he uniorms and apparels o the employees should conirm the high standard o practice

19. Crockery cleaning shall conirm to the ollowing practices:

20. Scraping and pre-rinsing

21. Cleaning in warm water with ood grade detergents.

22. Sterilization or bacterial treatment.

23. Drying by use o drying racks and draining boards etc. Always clean dry clothes to be used or wiping and shining etc.

24. Knies, saws, cleaers and other equipments should not be used or any other purposes than ood preparations.

25. lood storage should conirm to the highest standard o practice.

26. lood sheles lie shall always be checked and maintained.


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2. Sta with good health conditions shall only be permitted to work. Sta with skin diseases, running noses, and sneezes,
sore throats and bowl trouble should not attend the work. Cuts bruses and sores should be coered with waterproo
bandaging. linger nails should be short and without arnish.

28. Smoking and spitting shall totally be prohibited.

29. llZA`s, LlS instructions, rules and regulations will be strictly ollowed.

30. Incase o any accident the authority shall immediately be reported. 1he acility shall be equipped with a irst aid box.

31. Lighting 1he minimum intensity o lighting should be 540 lux.

32. Uniorm : 1he uniorms and apparels o the employees should conirm the high standard o practice

33. Crockery cleaning shall conirm to the ollowing practices:

34. Scraping and pre-rinsing

35. Cleaning in warm water with ood grade detergents.

36. Sterilization or bacterial treatment.

3. Drying by use o drying racks and draining boards etc. Always clean dry clothes to be used or wiping and shining etc.

38. Knies, saws, cleaers and other equipments should not be used or any other purposes than ood preparations.

39. lood storage should conirm to the highest standard o practice

40. lood sheles lie shall always be checked and maintained

41. Sta with good health conditions shall only be permitted to work. Sta with skin diseases, running noses, and sneezes,
sore throats and bowl trouble should not attend the work. Cuts bruses and sores should be coered with waterproo
bandaging. linger nails should be short and without arnish.

42. Smoking and spitting shall totally be prohibited.

43. llZA`s, LlS instructions, rules and regulations will be strictly ollowed.

44. Incase o any accident the authority shall immediately be reported. 1he acility shall be equipped with a irst aid box.



















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IIRL LX1INGUISHLR

Aailability o portable extinguishers are considered essential to sae properties and lies. 1here are some BASIC prerequisites
or choosing using and maintain these portable extinguishers.

\hat are they And how to optimize the use o these extinguishers are gien in the ollowings :

J. User Qualification
Should be matured person.
Should be physically capable.
Should know the operation instruction.
Should be trained on correct usage methods.

2. Lquipment Specifications:
Should be approed by specialized agencies. ( \ith the capacity, type and usage method written on I1,
Valid or use.
Suitable or the class and quantity. O exposed combustibles.

3. Place of Hanging the Lxtinguisher:
It should be ixed ertically on the ollowing places:
Open place and protected against bangs.
Near the exit door.
Accessible.
lar rom the reach o children. , One meter clearance rom the loor to the base o extinguisher,
lar rom heat and humidity sources. ,lurnaces, sun, heat, water, supply etc,.

4. Advises and Instructions:
Periodically check up the extinguisher.
lollow manuacturer instructions or periodical maintenance.
Lectiely ight incipient ires.
Lacuate the occupants and call ciil deense.
\our saety and the saety o others are utmost priority.
It is necessary to consult ciil deense or the choice o suitable extinguisher.

Protection is the Optimum Remedy

1he manual ire extinguishers are considered a light means to extinguish ire in its irst stage. 1hey are one o the most
signiicant means o protection or schools, companies, actories and particularly residential premises. Lxperiments hae
indicated that employment o such extinguishers was a reason preenting expansion and enlargement o ire without causing
indiiduals to incur any damages in lies and property. Quite a number o ire incidents broke out and inlicted heay damages on
actories, companies and indiiduals because such small extinguishers were not aailable in the irst instance.

Because o its actie and signiicant actors , you are required to select suitable extinguisher and maintain, cater or and replace it,
i necessary, or use, should need arise.

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MARKS OR NUMBLRS AIIIXLD ON 1HL LX1INGUISHLRS









Green triangle or the character.
A = wood, paper & clothes fires.











Red square or the character.
B = oils, petroleum & gases fires.











Blue circle or the character.
C = electrical appliances fires.











Red star or the character.
D = metals fires.




1. Do not use water or oam extinguishers in electricity ires, because water is a good conductor o electricity.

2. All extinguishers are not identically applied. Careully read the instructions thereon aixed.

3. \ou must know how to put o the irst instance o ire by the extinguisher.

4. \ou must know that the extinguisher`s contents are exhausted 30 - 40 seconds ater use thereo. 1his period is
suicient and suitable to extinguish the irst instance o ire.

A

B

C
D
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ?

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SHARJAH MUNICIPALI1Y RLCOMMLNDLD HLAL1H INSPLC1ION
IACILI1Y CHLCKLIS1

All Iood stuffs and related materials entering UAL territories requires a prior approval from the Health
Section Laboratory of Sharjah Municipality.

1. PRLMISLS

J.J Building Lxterior
Outside Property and Building
Building acility not located in close proximity to any enironmental contaminates.

Building exterior designed, constructed and maintained to preent entry o contaminates and pests. e.g.
windows and door prooed, insect killers, etc. ,according to U.A.L regulations,.

J.2 Building Interior
Design, Construction and Maintenance
lloors, walls, ceilings constructed o non-toxic material that is durable, imperious, smooth, cleanable
and suitable or the production condition in the area, \alls are light coloured ,According to U.A.L
regulations,.

\here appropriate, wall, loor and ceiling joints are sealed and angels are coered to preent
contamination and acilitate cleaning.

lloor suicient sloped to permit liquids to drain to trapped outlets.

Ceilings oerhead structures and stairs designed, constructed and maintained to preent contamination.

1he traic pattern o employees and equipment aoids cross contamination.

An establishment proides physical and operational separation o operations where cross contamination
my result.

\indows are constructed to alternatie materials or adequately protected, where there is a likelihood or
breakage o glass windows that' could result in the contamination o ood.

J.3 Lighting
Lighting is appropriate such that the intended production or inspection actiity can be eectiely
conducted.
Light bulbs and ixtures located in areas where there is exposed ood or packaging materials, are o a
saety type or are protected to preent contamination o ood in case o breakage.

J.4 Ventilation
Ventilation proides suicient air exchange to preent unacceptable accumulation o steam
condensation or dust to remoe contaminated air.
Ventilation opening are equipped with close itting screens or ilters to preent the intake o
contaminated air. lilters are cleaned or replaced as appropriate.

J.S Waste Disposal
Drainage and sewage systems are equipped with appropriate traps and ents.

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Sewage lines do not pass directly oer or through production area unless they are controlled to preent
contamination.
Adequate acilities are proided or storage o waste prior to remoal rom establishment. 1he acilities
are designed to preent contamination.
\aste containers used are clearly identiied, leak poor, and oot controlled to preent contamination.



\aste is emptied regularly and containers are cleaned and sanitized when necessary to minimize the risk
o contamination.

\here applicable, sewage treatment unit is located away rom processing area to preent contamination.

2. SANI1ARY IACILI1ILS
2.J Lmployee Iacilities
\ashroom hae hot and cold potable running water, soap dispenser, sanitary hand drying supplies and a
suitable waste bin ,according U .A.L regulation,. '
\ashrooms, lunch rooms and change rooms are equipped and maintained properly to preent
contamination.
land washing signs are posted in appropriate areas o the premises.
Processing area are proided with adequate numbers ,according to the number o workers, o ully
equipped hand washing stations.

2.2 Lquipment Cleaning and Sanitizing Iacilities
1he Manuacturer has complete written cleaning program or equipment and acilities.
lacilities are constructed to corrosion resistant materials capable o being easily cleaned and proided
with potable water at temperatures appropriate or cleaning chemicals used.

2.3 Water & Ice
\ater meets the requirements o U.A.L standards ,potable \ater Quality,.
\ater and ice quality ,potability, must be tasted requently and records must be kept.
Design o hoses, taps or other sources o possible contamination, preents back-low or back pump.
1he olume, temperature and pressure o potable water are adequate or all production and clean-up
operations. .
Pipes and itting should be made o material, which will preent leaking o any contaminates.
Ice used as ingredient or in direct contact with ood made rom potable water and is protected rom
contamination.

2.4 Steam
1he steam supply is generated rom Potable water and is tested or adequacy ,records are aailable, to
meet operational requirements.

3. LQUIPMLN1

3.J General Lquipment
Lquipment is designed, constructed and maintained to meet the requirement o the process and to
preent the contamination o the product during operati9ns.
Lquipment is designed, constructed and installed to be accessible or cleaning, sanitizing, maintenance
and inspection.
\here applicable, equipment is exhausted to outside to preent excessie condensation.

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Lquipment is connected to drainage system to permit proper drainage and preent contamination.
\here necessary, equipment used in processing and cleaning operations is to be colour coded to preent
cross contamination.

3.2 Iood Contact Surfaces
lood contact suraces o equipment and utensils are smooth, non- corrosie, non-absorbent, ree rom
cracks and creices and can withstand repeated cleaning and sanitation.
All ood contact suraces are made o ood grade materials according to the regulation in orce the
U.A.L.
Lquipment used or dierent actiities is colour coded to preent cross contamination.

3.3 Lquipment Maintenance and Calibration .
1he manuacture has an eectie written maintenance and calibration program to ensure that equipment
that may impact on ood saety unctions as intended.

Maintenance and calibration o equipment is perormed by appropriately .' trained personnel.
Maintenance records or critical equipment includes, identiication o equipment being maintained, date,
actiity, person and reason or actiity.
Calibration records o critical equipments include identiication o equipment, date, person responsible,
calibration result, next calibration due date.
1emperature o all rerigeration and reezing units are monitored and records are kept.

4. PLRSONNLL
4.J 1raining
General Iood Hygiene 1raining
1he manuacturer has a complete written training program or employees.
Appropriate training on basic ood hygiene and ood handling is proided to all ood handlers at the
beginning o their employment and records are aailable.
A reinorcement course o original lood lygiene training is gien to sta at regular and requent
interals.
Additional training is proided as necessary to ensure current knowledge o equipment and process
technology.
All workers are appropriately trained to commensurate with their working actiities.

4.2 Hygiene and Health Requirements
All persons wash their hands upon entering ood handling areas, beore starting work, ater handling
contaminated materials, ater breaks and ater using toilet acilities.
Lmployees maintaining proper personnel hygiene appropriate to the operation, which he,she is engaged
in.
Internal check up o workers personnel hygiene is conducted regularly and records are maintained.
Lmployee prohibited o exhibiting unhygienic practices that could result in contamination o ood.
Personal belonging and street clothing are kept and stored away rom ood handling area preent
contamination.
1he traic pattern o employees preents cross contamination o the product.
Protectie clothing, hair coering, oot ware and,or gloes, appropriate to the operation that the
employee is engaged in, are worn and maintained in sanitary manner.
Access the acilities is controlled to preent any possible contamination.

4.3 Communicable Diseases and Injuries
1he manuacturer has enorces policy to:

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1. Run regular medical checkups o ood handlers according to U.A.L regulations. All workers hae
alid health cards.
2. Preent personnel known to be suering rom or is a known carrier o a transmissible diseases
through ood rom working in ood handling area.
3. Preent personnel with open wounds cuts rom handing ood unless a secure coering protects it.
4. Personnel returning rom acation oerseas examined beore resuming work.
5. Management runs a regular check up o workers personal hygiene and health conditions and records
are kept.
6. Keep records o accidents, diseases and injuries in an accessible ile or uture reerence.

S. PLS1 CON1ROL
1here is an eectie pest control program or premises.
Record or pest control includes:
1. Valid pest control contract with company that is approed by the concerned Authority.
2. Records o pest control actiities. e.g pesticides used method, and location o application, date and
person responsible.

6. 1RANSPOR1A1ION AND S1ORAGL
1he transportation acilities are suitable or the transportation o ood. 1hey are temperature controlled
and constructed and designed according to the regulation in orce in the U.A.L ,suitable ood contact,.
1he transportation acilities are inspected on receipt and prior to loading to ensure they are ree rom
contamination and suitable or transportation o ood.
A cleaning and sanitizing program o the transportation o ehicle must be in place and records must be
kept.
Incoming materials ,ood, non-ood, and packaging, are receied in an area separate rom processing
area.

6.J 1emperature Control :
lood Items requiring rerigerating are transported at 5C or less and they are appropriately monitored.
lrozen Ingredients are transported at ' temperature that do not permit thawing ,l0C,.
linished products are transported in a manner to preent microbiological, physical and chemical
contamination.

6.2 Storage
lood items requiring rerigeration are stored in 5C or less and are appropriately monitored ,records,.
lrozen items are stored at the temperature that do not permit thawing ,-l0C,.
lood items and packing materials are handled stored and where appropriately handled in a manner to
preent damage, contamination and deterioration.
6.3 Chemicals Receiing and Storage
Chemicals are receied in a dry and adequately entilated area.
Chemicals are stored in a separate designated area such that there is no possibility o cross contamination
o ood or ood contact suraces.
Chemicals are stored in a correctly labeled containers.
Chemicals are handled only by the trained personnel.

6.4 Iinished Product Storage
linished product should be stored and where appropriate rotated in a manner that preents
contamination and possible deterioration.
Returned deectie, expired or suspected product is clearly identiied and isolated in a designated area or
appropriate disposition.



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7. RLCALL SYS1LM
7.J Procedure
1he written procedures includes :
1. 1he person or persons responsible e.g. recall coordinator,s,.
2. 1he roles and responsibilities or coordination and implementation o a recall.
3. Methods to identiy, locate and control recalled product.
4. A requirement to inestigate other products that maybe aected by the hazard and that should be
included in the recall.
Immediate notiication o the head o the lood Control Section where the manuacturer is located. 1he
notiication should include the ollowing:
1. Amount o product produced in inentory, and distributed.
2. Name, size, code, or lot o numbers o ood recalled.
3. Area o distribution o product, e.g. National ,U.A.L, or International.
4. Reason or recall.

7.2 Product Code Identification (where mandatory)
Lach package ood had permanent, legible, code marks or lot numbers on the packages. .
1he code identiies the establishment, the shit, the day, month and year in which ood is produced.
Code marks used and the exact meaning o the code aailable.
\here used, case codes are liable and represent the container code within.

7.3 Recall Capability
1he manuacturer is capable o producing accurate inormation on timely basis to eriy that all aected
product can rapidly identiied and remoed rom market-place.
1he manuacturer can demonstrate this through the ollowing:
1. Records o Customers' names, address and telephone numbers are aailable or the lot tested.
2. Records o production, inentory and distribution by lot are aailable or the lot tasted.
3. Periodic testing to eriy the capability o the procedure to rapidly identiy and control a code lot o
potentiality aected product and reconcile.
4. Amount o the product produced, in inentory and in distribution o any deiciencies in the recall
procedure.



7.3 Distribution Records
Distribution records contains suicient inormation to permit traceability to a particular code or lot
number.
1he ollowing minimum inormation is required or the distribution records:
1. Product identiication and size.
2. Lot number or Code.
3. Quantity.
4. Customer`s names, address, and phone numbers to the initial leel o product distribution.