Every day accidents and disasters occur on a small
or large scale. These events may have short, medium and long-term impacts on individuals,
groups, or the society as a whole.
A common feature of these accidents and disasters
is the lack of knowledge of the conditions that may initiate them and their
potential impact on life safety, property and the environment. This knowledge is essential in developing
measures to minimize the probability of their initiation and also to mitigate
their damages.
For this reason we propose the creation of the Safety Platform to:
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Promote research on safety
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Initiate a two-way communication between social and
professional bodies with academics to create a research agenda that responds to
real problems
·
Transfer of existing knowledge and knowledge from
future research projects from academia to social and professional bodies
·
Promote a safety culture in the society.
The areas of interest of the Safety Platform are
multidimensional as is the science of safety. It includes:
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Safety and health of workers (physical and
psychological),
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Safety in the built environment during the design,
construction and use phases,
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Protection of the environment from chemical and
other hazards
·
Proper use of safety technologies
·
Study of the socio-economic impact of accidents and
disasters
The safety platform during its life will serve as a
"bridge" between industry, academic and research institutes and the
state with the purpose of:
(a) Providing a forum for the industry and society to reveal and discuss their
safety problems and concerns.
(b) Creating a research agenda that focuses on the safety problems facing industry
and society
(c) Transferring knowledge and technology to society, industry and
government, and
(d) Assisting government bodies to take necessary measures to implement the
findings and recommendations.
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