DuPont Middle East recently held a seminar on workplace safety for students of the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi, part of the Khalifa University of Science and Technology, as part of its community outreach programme
The initiative has been designed to raise awareness among students who will soon be pursuing a career in key industries such as oil, gas, mechanical, chemical and petrochemical, where safety risks are higher than in other sectors. DuPont aims to educate future engineers on the importance of safety regulations and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure the wellbeing of the workforce while also reducing hazards and risks at the workplace.
The seminar included a demonstration of Thermo-Man®, the life-sized thermal burn injury evaluation system. Since the 1970s, the state-of-the-art device has been used worldwide to test the flame resistance of work clothing materials produced by companies across various industries, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, chemicals, electricity, and fire-fighting services.
Karim Dirani, marketing communications specialist at DuPont Protection Solutions, said, “Establishing a culture of safety and instilling the habit of protecting one’s self against known risks in the workplace takes a certain degree of awareness that should start even before students begin working as engineers and professionals. DuPont is fully committed to education as an important platform to build and hone the culture of safety and the university is the ideal setting for them to start understanding the value of workplace safety regulations.”
Dr. Ali Al Mansoori, executive vice president for Academics at Khalifa University of Science and Technology, added, “We laud DuPont’s efforts to enlighten students on the various aspects of workplace safety and regulations – including the protective gears that can be used and how they are manufactured to protect them. This event definitely contributes to their knowledge and awareness of their future workplaces and what they must never forget as soon as they move on to their roles as professionals in their chosen field.”
