Investor Presentaiton
Identification, investigation and prevention
of process risks | 403-2 | 403-7 |
Risks are identified using the
Activities Risk Analysis Prevention
Tool crafted by a multidisciplinary
team consisting of at least one
trained representative of the HSE and
a member of the area familiar with
the activity to be undertaken.
The industrial process risk studies
are reviewed at least every five
years by a team led by a properly
qualified process engineer. In case of
changes in the process or incidents,
this period may be brought forward.
The HSE results undergo a critical
analysis every six months, with the
participation of senior management
who, thereafter, redefine structuring
actions for results to evolve and to
enhance internal processes.
We also have the Golden Rules
that emphasize the minimum
essential procedures and conduct
for preventing accidents. They ensure
that employees and contractors can
refuse to undertake any activity for
which they have not been trained
or about which they feel insecure.
They also emphasize the prohibition
on any kind of improvisation when
using tools or personal protective
equipment (PPE), which makes it
mandatory to notify management
about any risk condition.
Where our commercial operations are
involved, the greatest risk lies in the
possibility of accidents involving end-
product logistics, precisely ethanol. As
a preventative measure we only work
with companies that are qualified
and certified to transport hazardous
products. We have an agreement with
a company specialized in emergency
response, 24 hours a day, and we have
developed an Emergency Response
Plan consisting of prevention,
operational management and
emergency management initiatives.
The logistics operations providers and
their teams (transport and off-site
storage) are trained, monitored and
periodically evaluated as per the HSE
requisites of each activity.
All HSE incidents must be immediately reported to
the heads of all units. This measure is enshrined in
the corporate procedures determining that alerts
be issued and disclosed in the HSE Daily Dialogs
to all employees, not to mention the monthly HSE
meetings of the areas. Incidents are also monitored
and discussed on the agenda maintained in
different committees:
• Senior Management HSE Committees:
consisting of Superintendents, Officers and
the President; they meet every six months..
• Unit/Hub HSE Committee:
consisting of area managers; it meets at
least once every two months.
Communication
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