At a two-day specialized gathering of HSE (Health, Safety, and
Environment) managers from the petrochemical industry, the director general of
HSE at the Ministry of Petroleum noted that the event aimed to focus on safety,
firefighting, health, environmental protection, and passive defense, while
promoting a strategic approach to HSE in petrochemical holdings and companies.
“The proactive steps taken by petrochemical companies in establishing
process safety management systems are highly valuable and should serve as a
model for other sectors in the oil industry,” he said. He also emphasized the
need to optimize human resources and secure financial support to equip and
modernize company firefighting stations.
The head of HSE at the National Petrochemical Company underlined the
importance of shifting the perspective on HSE from a compliance-driven approach
to one that is value-oriented. “Moving from a compliance and priority-based
mindset to a value-driven approach is essential. This shift supports
organizational growth, safeguards human and financial capital, enhances company
credibility, and facilitates high-level decision-making,” he said.
The conference included sessions on large-scale safety and
firefighting projects, discussions on the latest global safety approaches,
industrial incident analysis, and interactive Q&A sessions with university
professors and industry experts.
The two-day HSE managers’ gathering took place from Dec. 23–24, with
participation from ministry and company HSE directors and managers across
Iran’s petrochemical sector.