421285 IE-Newsletter-21-11

421285 IE-Newsletter-21-11

INDUSTRIES & ENVIRONMENT

Thought, Information & Innovation A quarterly newsletter on technical updates & news about SGS Pakistan

February 2022 | SGS I&E Updates Newsletter

S AFER G REENER S MARTER

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EVENTS & PARTICIPATIONS 04

a. SGS receives license from PEC for CPD (Continuous Professional Development) b. SGS brings “Drops” (Drop Object Prevention Scheme, UK) to Pakistan c. SGS Pakistan announces membership in IADC d. SGS Pakistan introduces Third Party Inspection in Singapore, under SRO-604 e. SGS Pakistan launches E-Learning Solution! f. Addition to our team of Experts g. This article First in Asia – 12 Members certified in pallet racking safety with SEMA 02 INSIGHT ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS a. EDGE & Green Building Consultancy- Yes, Every Building Can Be Green b. MiRAS- SaveYour Assets from Microbial Attacks c. 3D laser scanning for tank calibration first in Pakistan d. Detect Damages in Difficult to Access Locations through SRUT e. EMAT - Non-Contact UTTechnique – ATechnique Of Choice For Many Applications f. First in Asia – 12 Members certified in pallet racking safety with SEMA

a. SGS at technical conference on “Corrosion and Protection of Assets 2021” b. SGS attends Hydropower Conference 2021

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Message by Muhammad Aqeel

a. SGS Pakistan wins the Virgin Pulse Challenge b. Cycling for a cause – Commemoration of World Polio Day

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Good Day! I wish you all a happy new year! And hope this newsletter finds you in good health.

addition to serving our industry effectively. This newsletter has an objective of sharing knowledge with our industrial stakeholders which maybe decisive for their organization. With this newsletter, I look forward to promoting a culture of knowledge and to showcase our cradle to grave approach in solving things.We want to give you a chance to contribute for our newsletter for an enhanced bond amongst the

industrial fraternity for the greater good. We hope that this newsletter is a great way to stay in touch with our valued clients.

Hope you have a good read!

As part of SGS Pakistan from our business division of Industrial &

Muhammad Aqeel Business Manager – Industries and Environment Services

Environment, we are humbled to share about our continuous enhancements in our services, manpower and equipment that are critical in these evolving time and are a result of the efforts of my team in

a. Two Days of Sustainable Energy & Environment b. Selecting Best Supply Source c. Every Building Can Be Green” on September 7th by Global Experts SGS- Sintali d. Webinar on “Environmental Impact Assessment Process & Protocols” e. “Monitoring, Calibration &Testing in Fuel Retail Industry” – A webinar dedicated to the fuel retail industry 07 CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

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Message by Abdul Razzaq Lakhani

a. A case study on “Corrosion and Inspection Management Consultancy for Refinery in Dunq Quat in Vietnam” b. Pulse Eddy Current Testing- Identify Threats and Address Issues of Insulation Damage Before They Become CUI c. Get to Know the Dielectric Strength of Cables by the VLF d. Industrial energy auditing for increased sustainability

I hope this newsletter finds you and your family happy, healthy, and managing life to the best of your ability. As you all are aware that SGS Pakistan was established in 1952 and was one of the first Swiss companies to be set up in a newly born country. Today, SGS Pakistan has evolved into a dynamic team of specialists in the related disciplines of quality verification, supported by state-of- the- art testing laboratories and advanced technology.

With the evolving times and various advancements, I am particularly glad to share that in SGS we have a culture to embrace innovation and to adapt new technologies to continuously bring improvement in the way we do business. Every day we deal with ample information related to global advancement and innovation and from a while I have been contemplating to give our thoughts and information a proper shape to keep our clients abreast of what’s going on in SGS, primarily to stay in tune and touch with our valued clients.

With this newsletter, I look forward to promoting our objective of knowledge sharing and most importantly to stay in touch with our valued clients.

a. SGS Global I&E News Section b. Reader;s Feedback

Hope you have a good read!

Abdul Razzaq Lakhani- Managing Director SGS Pakistan

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Announcements

SGS receives license from PEC for CPD (continuous professional development) SGS Pakistan received the license from PEC as Professional Engineering Body to work under “PEC Professional Development of Engineers Byelaws-2008”, to carry out Continuing Professional Development activities to the Registered Engineers (Res) and Professional Engineers (PEs). The license was issued in the month of June this year and is good news for all the technical personnel, who want to pursue with the CPD activities and trainings with SGS Pakistan.

SGS brings “DROPS” (Drop Object Prevention Scheme, UK) to Pakistan SGS Pakistan has recently acquired DROPS (DROP OBJECT PREVENTION SCHEME, UK) Certification for Survey on Land Drilling Rigs, considering the substantial potential and need of the upstream market to prevent hazards associated with falling objects. DROPS is an industry-wide initiative focused on preventing dropped objects, with the goal of delivering a second nature dropped objects prevention strategy across the industry. Within the oil and gas sector, everyone knows the potential cost of a dropped object as It’s not just about equipment damage and lost production. It’s about life!

SGS Pakistan introduces third party inspection in Singapore under SRO-604 Good news for all those who are dealing with solar related equipment in the country, as SGS Pakistan has opened a new region for pre-shipment inspections under SRO-604, which is Singapore. This is an addition to the already existing services in China and Dubai. SRO-604 is a mandatory requirement to import solar equipment in Pakistan, therefore SGS Pakistan has started this service as part of regional expansion to fulfil clients’ inspection needs. As Singapore is a hub of electronics, this comes as good news for the importers who intend to import from the country.

SGS Pakistan announces membership in IADC

SGS Pakistan introduces e-learning solution! TRANSFORMING TRAINING THROUGH DIGITAL LEARNING

SGS Pakistan is glad to announce that it is now a member of the IADC (International Association of Drilling Contractors) FTY 2021 & 2022. This membership was officially granted in the month of October this year. The primary objective for this membership is to improve industry health, safety, and environmental practices based on international standards. The scheme focuses on advance drilling and completion technology, responsible standards, practices, legislation, and regulations that provide for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound drilling operations worldwide.

As online learning becomes a norm during covid and post covid times and the e-learning platforms have been witnessing an exponential growth by the education and corporate sectors because of the ease of accessing the content on few clicks from anywhere. Seeing the learning trends change and the need for improvement in competency and skills of the technical manpower in the industry, SGS Pakistan has introduced numerous training courses available online which are tailored to the needs of companies and contractors with the aim to enhance competence level of the registrants. E-learning courses are specially designed to cater to the enhancement of technical knowledge for the personnel from anywhere around the country and the globe with just a click. Through these courses the registrant is able to attend the courses at the ease of their flexible timings with the recorded courses that would be available to them and a certificate of participation that would be awarded at the completion of the course.

For course details and enrollment please visit: https://learning.sgs.com/

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Insight on new developments

Addition to our team of experts We are glad to announce addition to our team of experts Mr. Amer Mehmood who is an expert in energy and sustainability. He has a decade of experience in developing and leading projects of industrial energy management programs, optimization of low Carbon pathways to accelerate decarbonization and energy performance enhancement of industrial and commercial facilities. Amer has been a consultant for the C-Level Executives in implementing practical energy saving and sustainability solutions with Measurement and Verification (M&V) of avoided energy consumption and assisting clients in implementing energy analytics solutions and achieving green building certifications for a transition to net-zero. He did his MSc in Energy Technologies from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany and a Masters in Fluid Mechanics and Energetics from Grenoble Institute of Technology, France. He has trainings of interdisciplinary approaches, business, and economic aspects towards modern energy through InnoEnergy fellowship by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). He graduated with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila. He has previously worked as a researcher at ADNOC Research and Innovation Center of The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi on project related to energy performance enhancement of oil and gas facilities. He has authored technical reports, published papers, and presented results of projects to management. A certified Energy Auditor (CEA®) by Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), USA and a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP®) by Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO), USA. Also, a Certified ISO 50001 Energy Management System Auditor by IRCA, UK. He is passionate in driving the Sustainable Development Goals and in assisting organizations in optimizing buildings and operations to stay ahead of rising utility and operational costs, thus enabling them to improve bottom line, reduce Carbon footprints, and gain a sustainable business competitiveness.

EDGE & Green Building Consultancy- yes, every building can be green As the whole world is seeking to follow the green practices and abiding by the green policies. The concept of Green building is now very much known to people worldwide and to Pakistan. Green building is a part of sustainable asset which refers to a structure that is environmentally responsible ensuring resource efficient, while, reducing negative impacts on the human health and environment through-out the building lifecycle. Green building certification is a concise framework for identifying & implementing practical & measurable green building design, construction, operation and maintenance strategies and solution. In addition to green building, EDGE (“Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies”) is yet another innovation in sustainable solution initiated by IFC (member ofWorld Bank Group) which provides market leaders with the opportunity to gain a competitive advantage by differentiating their products and adding value to the lives of their customers.

First in Asia – 12 Members certified in pallet racking safety with SEMA Keeping in mind the greater interest of the storage industry by sharing best practice and improving industry standards, In March this year, 12 members from our lifting inspection services undergone training on pallet racking safety and became the first few members in Asia to be certified as SARI (SEMA approved racking inspector). SARI is one of the variety of accreditations offered by SEMA (Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association). A SARI is considered a ‘Competent Person’ to inspect your storage racks and this accreditation is recognized by the HSE. This is very important because by using a SARI it demonstrates that you have exercised ‘due diligence’ in the selection of your racking inspector. It therefore ensures statutory compliance & is likely to be a requirement for insurance purposes.

The certification mainly focuses on the real estate / construction industries; however, each and every structure / building can be targeted.

Through EDGE, any company can show their commitment on sustainable strategy by reducing energy and water consumption, contributing to reduction in GHG emissions and improving heath and well-being of the employees. This helps enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity, conserve natural resources, reduce solid waste, and ensure energy management. After observing it’s tremendous success worldwide, we highly encourage Pakistan’s market to go towards green solutions and to achieve this objective we at SGS Pakistan decided to launch webinars on Green Building – LEED Certification and EDGE Certification in the recent past months which were quiet a success as around 350 plus people showed up in both the webinars together. It was an edifying experience for the audience as they were keen to learn about the subject.

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Sintali and SGS collaborate to act as an EDGE global certification provider. Operating as a one-stop shop for EDGE certification and audit services, Sintali- SGS deliver the highest quality service for clients around the world with the support of local / regional auditors in over 160 countries. We work with client to certify entire portfolio of buildings, as well as an individual building. SINTALI AND SGS COLLABORATE TO ACT AS AN EDGE GLOBAL CERTIFICATION PROVIDER. Collaboration of SGS with Sintali

Industrial energy auditing for increased sustainability Energy transition and decarbonatization of industrial processes is the talk of the town and is rapidly being practiced due to climate change. There are options available for industries to choose and prioritize for an effective energy transition. Solar PV, solar thermal, and biomass feedstock are some supply side options to decarbonize the industrial processes. Demand side measures to reduce emissions and utility energy costs include setting and achieving targets by mapping facility’s energy consumption, implementing energy conservation and energy efficiency projects, and by updating the factory’s energy monitoring, targeting, and reporting system. An integrated approach for demand side energy management should be done by providing consultation, energy auditing, capacity building, implementation support for energy projects and monitoring of impacts. Objectives of comprehensive energy audits are to identify and prioritize the energy conservation, energy efficiency and demand management opportunities to meet the company’s sustainability and business competitiveness. Completing an energy audit gives a better picture of energy consumption and identifies opportunities for improvement, often delivering immediate cost savings. Energy audit project includes the technical energy review, on-site inspection & performance assessment of all systems and subsystems followed by a report. All subsystems including electrical systems, electric motors, pumping system, compressed air system, HVAC&R, lighting system, gen sets, cooling tower, boiler, steam network, and process heating system are thoroughly inspected and tested with portable tools. Energy audit report lists the energy saving measures, including required CAPEX, and associated paybacks. Findings are presented in an interactive setup with all stakeholders. Findings of energy audit report helps us to design a customized energy management program for the company to implement the projects of energy conservation, energy efficiency, energy analytics system, optimization of systems and subsystems, and measurement and verification (M&V) of energy savings resulting from capital intensive projects. We help clients in project design and development, project management, M&V of energy savings and training and capacity building of staff to successfully implement the customized energy management program.

About the Services Our service offer for new building certification includes a preliminary design certificate as well as final certification of any of the building typologies that are available within EDGE. EDGE offers a simple and intuitive interface supporting >Page 1 Page 2-3 Page 4-5 Page 6-7 Page 8-9 Page 10-11 Page 12-13 Page 14-15 Page 16-17 Page 18-19 Page 20

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