According to the Public Relations Department of
Shiraz Petrochemical Company, the first session of collaborative discussions
among non-operational defense chiefs in the petrochemical industry took place
at the company's premises. The meeting, hosted with the aim of assessing the
performance of the petrochemical industry in the realm of non-operational
defense and crisis management, witnessed the participation of the
Director-General of Non-Operational Defense and Crisis Management of the
Ministry of Petroleum, as well as executives from HSE (Health, Safety, and
Environment) and non-operational defense of the National Iranian Oil Company,
the National Petrochemical Industries Company, and the representative of the
Non-Operational Defense Organization in the chemical defense sector.
On the initial day of this session, discussions
delved into evaluating the performance of the petrochemical industry in
non-operational defense and crisis management. Emphasis was placed on the
necessity of implementing non-operational defense principles in the structure
of complexes and petrochemical projects. The strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, threats, and challenges facing the petrochemical industry were
also discussed in light of its growth, development, and the integration of new
technologies, including artificial intelligence.
The first day concluded with a Q&A session
between non-operational defense chiefs of petrochemical complexes and senior
managers of the Ministry of Petroleum's non-operational defense department,
addressing operational challenges in the non-operational defense sector.
On the second day of the session, Shiraz
Petrochemical Company hosted two training courses on the Business Continuity
Plan (BCP) and Crisis Management Team Performance Evaluation during Major
Incidents.
During the Business Continuity Plan training,
participants gained insights into the significance of the plan and its
implementation in petrochemical complexes. The course covered risk
identification and assessment, plan development, and execution during
incidents.
Simultaneously, in the Crisis Management Team
Performance Evaluation course, participants learned about evaluating the
performance of crisis management teams during significant incidents. Topics
included team formation, roles and responsibilities identification, conducting
exercises, crisis management maneuvers, and performance evaluation during
emergencies.
It is noteworthy that these training courses are
part of ongoing efforts to enhance crisis management capabilities and ensure
the petrochemical industry's preparedness during unforeseen events.