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Alba wins Gulf Safety Forum award

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Alba AwardAluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba), one of the world’s leading smelters for promoting safety culture, has received the Gulf Safety Forum Award during its second edition, held in Bahrain from 28 - 29 March 2018

Ali Al Baqali, deputy CEO of Alba, received the award on Alba’s behalf, which was presented by the minister of oil Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. The award recognises the company’s efforts to improve the safety and health of its employees and contractors alike as well as promote environmental initiatives.

Alba is one of the largest and modern aluminium smelters in the world. Established in 1971 as a 120,000 tonnes per annum smelter, Alba produces more than 971,000MT per annum of the highest grade aluminium, with products including standard and T-ingots, extrusion billets, rolling slab, properzi ingots and molten aluminium.

This recognition aims to encourage the company to boost its efforts and push the envelope as it heads towards the completion of the flagship project – Line 6 Expansion Project.

Alba’s Line 6 Expansion Project is one of the largest brownfield developments in the region. Expected to begin production by January 2019, this project is seen to boost the smelter’s per-annum production by 540,000MT, bringing its total production capacity to 1.5mmt.

Organised by the Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC) and held under the patronage of Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Forum included distinguished international experts and renowned speakers in the field of safety, health and environment.

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H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, director general of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. (Image source: DGHR)

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The RealWear Navigator Z1. (Image source: RealWear)

The Al Khobar 2 SWRO desalination plant located in Saudi Arabia. (Image source: ACCIONA)

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The GS700 incorporates the capability to detect H2, in addition to its existing ability to detect natural gas. (Image source: Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection))

The campaign focuses on keeping construction sites clean. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The new uvex phynomic cut glove range is manufactured in Germany using 3D hand ‘formas’ to mimic the contours of the hand. (Image source: uvex)

QatarEnergy LNG's CEO at the Safety Day. (Image source: QatarEnergy LNG)

H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, director general of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. (Image source: DGHR)

The Tab-Ex 04 Pro DZ2 / D2. (Image source: Pepperl+Fuchs)

The Al Khobar 2 SWRO desalination plant located in Saudi Arabia. (Image source: ACCIONA)

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Both municipalities said they were committed to advancing HSE practices in the country.

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The workshop focused on safety in construction as well. (Image source: ICC)

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Sarah Hutcheon, product development manager, OPITO. (Image source: OPITO)

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The new harness comes with integrated trauma suspension relief straps in leg pads. (Image source: Guardian)

Human factors need to be taken into account when addressing safety. (Image source: Adobe Stock)