PREAMBLE
The Occupational Safety Regulations for Dubai World clients and all Business Units of Dubai world operating within the area of Dubai World Jurisdiction, provide broad standards for ensuring a high level of safety of people, property, equipment and environment against hazards associated with industrial, and commercial operations areas under Dubai world/PCFC jurisdiction. This document should be read in conjunction with other Trakhees regulatory documents Regulations and also other applicable local / federal HSE requirements.
The (Authority) operates under a system of prior and continuous approval and no operation may commence until the facility/operations have been inspected and the Authority is satisfied that the facility meets its requirements and is fit to operate. When the Authority is satisfied with the facility and operational /HSE controls, then an Operation Fitness Certificate will be issued, to be signed by officials of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), and the Competent Department of the Authority. The licensee/lessee is also responsible by the Law under Ministerial Decision No. (32) of 1982 and other federal /state regulations, for the protection of their labour/staff from risks at work, injuries, disease, fire etc. that may result, and he must take the appropriate precautions to the satisfaction of the Authority. Relevant international Regulations & Guidelines such as Health & Safety Executive (HSE -UK), OSHA, NFPA, IAEA, API, ASME and ASHRAE standards will be the baseline/ reference line for any requirements that have not been referred to these regulations.
The Scope of these Regulations covers the following areas:
– Occupational Health & Safety
– Public Health
– Electrical Regulations
– General Commodity storage
– Chemicals & Petroleum Products
– Equipment Operations
– Basic Operational requirements on Fire Protection, Prevention & Control
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www.ehss.ae/forms/occupationalsafetyregulationsrev.05,22.02.10.pdf