GROUP DISCUSSION
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Group discussion
The establishment and roles of a national tripartite sub-committee
on major hazard control for Thailand
by Dr. Tsuyoshi Kawakami
Specialist in Occupational Safety and Health
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To provide the basis for a well-managed approach for establishing an effective national tripartite subcommittee on major hazard control for Thailand.
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| 1. Three steps already achieved | 1.1 Establishment of a national committee | 1.1 Establishment of a national committee | 1.1 Review and assessment of national legislation | 1.1 A national list of hazardous substances and threshold quantities |
| 1.2 Identification of a lead agency at the national level (Minister of Interior), at the provincial level (Governor) | 1.2 A national list of hazardous substances and threshold quantities | 1.2 A national list of hazardous substances and threshold quantities | 1.2 Identification of major hazard installations | |
| 1.3 A national list of hazardous substances and threshold quantities | 1.3 Identification of major hazard installations | 1.3 Identification of major hazard installations | 1.3 Undertaking inspection | |
| 2. Three important steps for immediate future action | 2.1 Review and assess national legislation | 2.1 Establish a national committee | 2.1 Establish a national committee | 2.1 Establish a national committee |
| 2.2 Organize training programmes | 2.2 Strengthen and coord. infrastructure |
2.2 Identify lead agency |
2.2 Identify lead agency |
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| 2.3 Report and investigate accidents |
2.3 Issue guidelines |
2.3 Organize training programmes | 2.3 Review and assess national legislation |
The table indicates the steps already undertaken by the Government and the private sector in establishing a national list of hazardous substances and threshold quantities, as well as identifying major hazard installations.
All participants recommended the establishment of a national committee, the identification of a lead agency, review and assessment of national legislation, and organization of training programmes.
In addition, the management organization chart must be consistent with measures on three levels:
1. National level
The participants propose to establish a national committee consisting of employer's and worker 's representatives and an implementing government authority under the major hazard control law. Moreover, OSH association and academic representatives should be involved in formulating the master plan, policy and strategy for controlling major accidents.
2. Ministerial level
A lead agency composed of competent government authorities—such ministries as Industry; Labour and Social Welfare; and Science, Technology and Environment—is needed to protect the welfare of workers, the general public, and the environment.
3. Provincial level
At the provincial level, the participants propose civil service control with a centre to coordinate and implement the master plan. The competent government authorities are also to provide rescue assistance.
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Efficient management of a major hazard control system in Thailand needs requires the establishment of a national committee. This committee is working by the relevant authorities to determine the master plan, to implement the strategy including with the co-sharing among the role of each relevant authority while major accident happens. All these factors are the most important to perform major hazard control sustainable successfully at the national level.
Updated by SUT/TRS. Approved by BKL. Last update: 5 July 2001.