MAY/JUN 2014

A bimonthly publication ofNatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd

MICA (P) No. 098/07/2014

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It’s the annual Customer Day Golf Tournament once again!

TATA INNOVISTAFINALS

SIDELIFTER-FLATRACK SYSTEMBAGS SILVER AWARD AT

WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH (WSH) AWARDS 2014BY CASEY SEOW, HEAD OF LOGISTICS

BY ALWYN LEOW, BE

Despite strong competition from companies such as ST Aerospace and ST Kinetics, NatSteel won the Silver Award in the category of WSH Innovation Awards with the Sidelifter-Flatrack System.

The project, shortlisted from a total of 27 entries, was presented to judges on 27 May 14 at the Singapore Manufacturing Federation House for the WSH Awards 2014.

Though we did not get Gold, it was a great opportunity to learn from the teams who shared their experiences and plans for a safer working environment.

Hosted by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation and supported by the Ministry of Manpower and Workplace Safety and Health Council, the event recognises supervisors, WSH o�cers and companies with innovative WSH solutions and excellent WSH performance.

The annual Tata Innovista Finals were held on 24 Apr 14, at the magni�cent Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai. Organised by a team of seasoned veterans from Tata Quality Management Services, the event was professionally planned to the �nest details.

NatSteel was well represented, with two teams – one from Meltshop representing the ladle slide gate rotating platform, and another representing the Sidelifter project - being selected from hundreds of entries across the Asia Paci�c Region.

The teams arrived at the Taj Mahal Palace, eagerly anticipating the event, which kicked o� with a series of inspiring speeches from familiar names within the Tata Family.

Teams were given particular time slots to present, and were free to roam about and attend other presentations. Our teams delivered their presentations with conviction but due to the immense competition, were unable to win the coveted prize.

However, it was an unforgettable experience for all involved. With a better idea of the level of competition, we will return for the next installment of Tata Innovista more prepared.

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NEW BYTESNatSteelites brave SPD’s 20km Night Walk 2, Tata Innovista Finals 3, Sidelifter-Flatrack System bags Silver Award at Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Awards 2014 3, COO Joseph Yong receives Medal of Commendation Award 4, Our Thai counterparts experience NatSteel with the (SEAX2) Programme 5, Natpedia, your knowledge bank 5, SAM June 2014 6

OVERSEAS OPERATIONSLaunch of SIW 20th Anniversary Logo 10

WORK LIFEGood Times at Marina Barrage with FGS 11, NatSteel came in 3rd in SCAL Cricket 2014 12, Celebrating the Dumpling Festival 13, Health Talk on Chronic Illness 13

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETYTotal WSH –the next step in WSH Excellence 14, Reusing water in the steel mill 16

BY JASON KHOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

The activity was organised in conjunction with the o�cial opening of Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD)’s second satellite centre, SPD@Jurong.

With steely determination, the 11-member NatSteel team joined nearly 200 SPD sta�, client, donors as well as sector partners and supporters to complete a gruelling overnight walk on 10 May 14.

Aptly named ‘Journey to the West’, the route took participants from SPD’s headquarters in Tiong Bahru to SPD@Jurong, with pit stops at Telok Blangah Hill, ARC McDonald’s, West Coast Park and TradeHub21.

For most participants, it was their �rst time taking on such a physically challenging task. Armed with mosquito

repellent and a positive attitude, the team was in high spirits as they walked and bonded over good conversation and the occasional snack.

“Although it was a long walk, I did not feel tired. As a team, we encouraged each other as we walked. There was a sense of satisfaction as we were the �rst team to reach the destination,” said Quah Lay Khim, PROC. “I would also like to thank Mr and Mrs Vivek Kamra for their motivation.”

Despite the physical exertion and lack of sleep, participants were all smiles as they reached the destination in the morning.

The overnight walk and o�cial opening of SPD@Jurong marked the start of SPD’s year-long 50th anniversary celebrations. O�cially registered with the Registry of Societies on 27 November 1964, SPD celebrates its partnership with people with disabilities and their caregivers to develop their potential to the fullest so that they can be self- reliant and independent.

NATSTEELITES BRAVE SPD’S20KM NIGHT WALK

THE NATSTEEL TEAM, JOINED BYREPRESENTATIVES FROM SPD AND OTHER

VOLUNTEERS, THRILLED TO MAKE IT TO THE END.

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OUR THAI COUNTERPARTSexperience NatSteel with the (SEAX2) Programme

NATIPEDIA,YOUR KNOWLEDGE BANK

BY CHIN WEITING, IDC

BY CLARUS CHONG, HRD

Soon to be available to all - Natipedia!NatSteel’s own central knowledge repository with wiki-based tools for you to learn, search, collaborate and share knowledge. What can you do with Natipedia?

• Contribute knowledge in a speci�c domain• Search relevant information captured and validated by

Subject Matter Experts• Pose domain-related questions to experts• Locate books from NSA’s library catalogue• Test your knowledge through online quizzes

Stay tuned for the launch of Natipedia sometime in end-July.

As part of the Southeast Asia eXecutive eXchange (SEAX2) Programme, there are currently two Thai colleagues – Sarunyoo Choeiklin (SC) from Siam Construction Steel (SCSC) and Eknarin Jirapraditkul (EJ) from Siam Iron and Steel (SISCO) – working in NatSteel.

The programme o�ers aspiring executives the chance to live, work and learn overseas. During this period, two of our NatSteel engineers are also attached to SCSC.

We ask our Thai colleagues about their experience working in NatSteel:

maintenance work and size change work. There is also a good security system to ensure that employees work in a safe environment and prevent unauthorized personnel from entering the work area. I am impressed by the modernisation of main control room (at MBM) which is an improved working environment and enhances the image of the company for customers and visitors. Last of all, there are many activities and events promoting work life balance.

What do you hope to bring back after your attachment here with us?SC: One of it is the safety culture which I would like to implement in the new CAB plant. The best practices found in the Downstream processes are also something that will be useful to our operations. EJ: I hope to bring back some best practices as well as design of tools and equipment that will help us improve our work e�ciency and work safety. For example:

a) Best practice of preparing all required tools and equipment before stopping the line for set up or size change.b) Best practice of sharing Standard Operating Procedures by attaching pictures that are easy to understand, especially for new employees. And include energy isolation mechanisms for safety.

What do you enjoy about staying in Singapore?SC: I enjoy this multicultural city and getting to know all the real life stories of Singapore. I think you can learn about ASEAN lifestyle here.EJ: I enjoy working and learning from the MBM team. This team is very nice and warm. It is the best experience and it has triggered many useful ideas for me.

Tell us about your role in SCSC / SISC.SC: I am the Assistant Rolling Mill Department Manager. In the near future, I will be in charge of the Cut and Bend in SCSC. EJ: I am a Rolling Mill engineer in SISCO - Saraburi plant. My role includes production planning, process control and improvement and cost control.

Which department you are attached to in Singapore?SC: I am with the Cut and Bend department.EJ: I’m attached to the Merchant Bar Mills.

You have been with NatSteel for about two months now. What do you �nd interesting about the plant?SC: I am interested in the Downstream processes. NatSteel has modernised machine design and process systems to produce customised products. The idea of Delivery in Full and On Time (DIFOT) as a KPI is also interesting. EJ: One of them is regarding safety, especially in safety communication for employees across all departments, and good practices such as energy isolation before

The Medal of Commendation (Gold) Award is conferred on senior management personnel who have made very signi�cant contributions toward the Labour Movement, particularly by strengthening labour movement relations within their industries and companies.

A total of 105 awardees received the May Day Awards across 13 di�erent categories. This is the highest number of awardees since the �rst May Day Awards held in 1963.

BY JASON KHOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

As Chief Operating O�cer of NatSteel Holdings, Brother Joseph Yong Soo Kyun is known as a compassionate leader towards workers and is deeply respected by both Metal Industries Workers’ Union (MIWU) and NatSteel Employees’ Union (NEU). His friendship with the unions started more than 20 years ago, and the meaningful dialogues between him and the unions have led to the improved welfare of the workers.

NatSteel Holdings actively supports MIWU and NEU with contributions to the unions’ events and causes such as joint union-management Bursary and Merit Awards to bene�t the sta�’s school-going children. To support the unions’ membership recruitment drives, the management contributes a yearly sum to enable both unions to organise functions for members.

With Brother Joseph’s support, the company and unions reached mutual agreement on increases in allowances and better pay for workers through Collective Agreement negotiations.

As a strong advocate for productivity improvements and continuous training, he led the company in investing millions of dollars into automation of machines, resulting in an easier, smarter and safer workplace for all workers. He also launched a productive scheme so that employees who regularly improve their productivity get rewarded and can earn better pay as a result. He was also instrumental in building up the NatSteel Academy, which provides training to all employees.

Brother Joseph supports the Labour Movement’s call for fair employment practices, and is committed to ensuring re-employed workers retain the same salary package, with no changes to medical bene�ts. He chairs the Re-employment Review Committee at the unions’ level to review all appeal cases of workers certi�ed as un�t to work to ensure that everyone is given fair consideration and eliminate age discrimination.

At the national level, Brother Joseph is also a member of the Workplace Safety and Health Metalworking Committee as he strongly believes in the importance of workplace safety.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions, the National Trades Union Congress is pleased to present Brother Joseph Yong Soo Kyun with the Medal of Commendation Award.

COO JOSEPH YONGRECEIVESMEDAL OFCOMMENDATIONAWARD

NOMINATED BY NATSTEEL EMPLOYEES’ UNION AND METAL INDUSTRIES WORKERS’ UNION

Excerpt from May Day Awards Citations Book 2014

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The �rst SAM for the year was held on 6 Jun 14 at Joy Garden, Jurong SAFRA.

COO Joseph Yong started the session with his opening address, in which he covered the FY14 Performance and ABP FY15 for the NatSteel group. The Group aims to achieve higher returns in all businesses with the following objectives:

1. Be the Best in Safety, Health & Environment2. Passionately Serve our Customers3. Cultivate a highly engaged team4. Improve Workforce Productivity through IT & Automation5. Develop Capability for Regional Downstream Growth6. Build a S$5 Billion Steel Reinforcement Business

Joseph then elaborated how the Singapore business performed against its FY14 goals. FY14 has been a year of changing gears, with a slew of major modernisation projects taking place across the entire operations, amidst increased deliveries in downstream volumes. Finally, Joseph also shared the key KPIs for the Singapore operations for FY15.

For the �rst time, SAM featured a talk by an external speaker. The Chairman of the Workplace Health Committee, Professor Chia Kee Seng, gave an engaging presentation of Total Workplace Safety and Health (Total WSH).

BY JASON KHOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Enhancing safety at the workplace has been at the forefront of discussion for the longest time. However, not enough attention has been given to how health a�ects work. Unhealthy workers are more susceptible to workplace accidents and occupational diseases. They also have higher risk of complications due to workplace exposure and could cause productivity loss. As such, there has to be a mindset change from “Work safely from 9 to 5” to “Work safely and healthily for a ful�lling and productive life”.

When asked how one could improve his health, Prof Chia replied that walking daily is one way of keeping active that he recommends. He also advised the audience to avoid drinking soft drinks due to their high sugar content.

Other segments of the SAM programme:• Head of SBD Yeoh Wee Jin’s presentation on the Balance Score Card• Head of Sales Henry Ng’s sharing on the steps to strengthening our market leadership position (see box story);• Alwyn Leow, BE, who introduced TBEM and Process Maturity (Approach, Deployment, Learning, Integration) • An activity on the Six Cultural Attributes.

As usual, sta� also had a chance to ask questions to the management. Colleagues were invited to access a form online where they could provide their input relating to Total Workplace Safety & Health as well as questions for the management. Questions were then compiled, viewed and addressed during the session.

From this, we will have to steer ourselves in the right direction to ful�ll our customers’ needs. So what can we do?

Flexibility

Responsiveness

Timeliness

Innovation

Be hungry

With this, we will be able to kick into high gear, strengthen our market leadership position and stay ahead of the competition.

“Being big is not necessarily clumsy.” Being larger than our competitors should not stop us from being adaptable and responsive.

“Even a mid�elder can defend.” When faced with problems, we must work together to respond. It is not one person’s responsibility – everyone should chip in when they can so we can respond in a timely manner.

Every minute counts.

Finding ways of doing things di�erently so that we can get a breakthrough.

It is never enough. We have to always strive for more.

Strengthening Our Market Leadership Position

Head of Sales Henry Ng gave an impactful speech on Strengthening our Market Leadership Position. Peppering his presentation with references to soccer, Henry showed the sales targets for FY15 before outlining how the company plans on achieving these targets.

From the recent Customer Satisfaction Survey, NatSteel remains in the lead for aspects such as Customer Satisfaction, Quality, Responsiveness as well as Timeliness & Reliability. At the same time, new competitors have entered the market and are steadily catching up with us in terms of service level.

Henry then shared his thoughts on our operations in relation to the current market landscape:

The Good News- We are ready to listen, o�er solutions and improve DIFOT- Secured more than 60% of the awarded Thomson Line

MRT projects so far- Secured Changi Terminal 4, Tampines Hub, Marina One

Mixed Development Project- Boredpile cage and pre-caging orders are picking up

The Not-so-good News- Facing sti� competition in the market- Lesser HDB and private residential projects- Customers’ previous unpleasant working experience with

us- Some major existing projects coming to an end- Prices are falling and eroding our margin

SAMJUNE2014 COO JOSEPH YONG THANKING

PROFESSOR CHIA KEE SENG FOR HIS PRESENTATION ON TOTAL WSH

GILLIAN HAN, OHU, ASKING PROF CHIA IF THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE SPONSORING MORE HEALTH PROGRAMMES

CEO VIVEK KAMRA ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PUT FORTH FROM THE FLOOR

HEAD OF SALES HENRY NG GIVING APRESENTATION ON STRENGTHENINGOUR MARKET LEADERSHIP POSITION

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TEE IT HIGH,LET IT FLY!BY FELICIA LIU, MARKETING

23 May 14 was the perfect day for golf. About 140 golfers teed o� at Jurong Country Club’s 18-hole golf course that Friday afternoon during NatSteel’s Customer Day Golf Tournament 2014.

In addition to NatSteel’s valued customers, key industry partners, consultants and overseas partners were invited to compete for the game’s top honours.

A gala dinner was held to conclude the day’s events. Good food, live music and drinks kept conversations �owing. Tournament and lucky draw winners also walked away with attractive golf prizes from Titleist, TaylorMade and Odyssey.

The success of the event would not have been possible without the continuous support of our guests and our NatSteel colleagues!

“It was a great get-together for customers, consultants and old friends. Everyone enjoyed themselves tremendously. Some customers have asked us when the next event will be!” Chief Marketing Officer Melvin Choo

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Good Times atMarina Barrage

with FGSBY JASON KHOR, CORP COMMS

Two teams of enthusiastic volunteers (comprising MKT, CSD, SLS and TECH, CAG, FIN) brought the students of Fernvale Gardens School (FGS) to the beautiful Marina Barrage on 25 Apr 14 and 19 May 14 for an afternoon of fun and games. The students enjoyed themselves tremendously, picking up new skills such as kite-�ying. Here is a snapshot of the exciting activities that happened during the outing.

SIW has created an anniversary logo to commemorate its 20th Anniversary this year! The logo was o�cially launched by senior management from the Tata Steel group – Chairman of Tata Steel Global Wires Business and SIW, Mr Sunil Bhaskaran; Directors of SIW, Mr Aniruddha Banerjee and Mr Yeoh Choon Kwee, President of Nichia Steel Works and a special friend of SIW Ichiro Kawamura; and SIW Managing Director, Mr Chong Pek Hoong – at the SIW factory in Rayong province on 22 Apr 14.

The logo consists of a continuous line that forms the number 20, representing the continuous development and growth of many countries around the world which was made possible with SIW products. The spiral-looking number “0” depicts the global reach of SIW wire products, progressing with great innovation, best quality and excellent service. Lastly, the SIW logo above the number 20 highlights SIW as a �rst class company in the wire business globally.

The launch of the anniversary logo leads up to SIW’s 20th Anniversary on 6 Oct 14.

The theme of the 20th anniversary is Progress and Growth. After two decades, SIW is coming of age and ready to take on new challenges in the global market. At the same time, in line with our cultural DNA, we will continue to take care of the people and environment around us.

DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT TEAM OF SIW AND TSN WIRES

DIRECTORS AND MD LAUNCHING THE LOGO

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Celebrating the Dumpling Festival

H E A LT H TA L K O N CHRONIC ILLNESSBY GILLIAN HAN, OHU

BY GILLIAN HAN, OHU

“I have always been an avid supporter of lunchtime talks. I attend them as I can gain knowledge and information on the latest medical developments, which I’m excited to

share with my family and other relatives. Also, it is convenient as I do not need to take time o� to attend this enriching talk. The company also makes the e�ort to serve healthy

lunches, cater door gifts, and surprise the participants with lucky draws!” Manchindar Kaur Gurbak Singh, SHES

The sight of over 300 savoury dumplings – of six di�erent varieties, no less – whetted the

appetites of NatSteelites who came for the Dumpling Festival event organised by the SRC on

30 May 14.

An assortment of fruit teas were served to complement the dumplings. There was also a dumpling wrapping

demonstration, as well as a lucky draw.

It was extremely satisfying to see a huge turn out by fellow colleagues from di�erent parts of the company, packing the SRC Room in support of this event.  The committee

would like to thank all who turned up for making this event a resounding success.

“The dumplings were good and tasty. Thanks to Gillian who showed us how to make one! The organising team did

a great job introducing the various dumplings while handing them out.

Overall it was a good experience for all who attended. Great job! “

Chua Hock Cheng, Head of MBM

Thirty-seven participants enrolled for a lunchtime health talk on chronic illness byDr Ng Min Yin, a designated workplace doctor from Tan Teoh Medical Group, on 19 Jun 14.

Chronic illnesses are long-term medical conditions that are generally progressive and have serious impact on the individual and society in general. A number of risk factors can contribute to the development of chronic

diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory conditions and diabetes. Lifestyle choices such as unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and smoking are mostly modi�able.

Having a healthy diet, regular physical activity and quitting or avoiding tobacco use can prevent or control the onset of debilitating and expensive complications of chronic diseases.

NatSteel came in 3rd in the annual Singapore Contractors Association (SCAL) Cricket 2014 held at SCAL

Recreation Centre in Jurong.

BY ERIC LIM, HRD

This the �fth year that the competition is being organised with the aim of fostering stronger bonds among workers, and providing a social platform for employers to interact with

employees.

Head of Building Solutions Yeoh Choon Kwee commented, “The camaraderie and team spirit displayed on the pitch will certainly

be carried over to our workplace to create an environment of teamwork and understanding. This will help our downstream

improve productivity and serve our customers better.”

The NatSteel team was among a record number of 32 teams comprising more than 500 players participating in this year’s

tournament.

“My team and I really enjoyed playing at the tournament. We are like brothers and trained very hard for it. Choon Kwee and Mohd Yasin, CAB-EME, were there to support our team on the very �rst

day. We hope to have Management’s support and be the champions next year,” said Team Captain Shunmugapandian

Ramarpandian, CAB.

NATSTEEL CAME IN 3RDIN SCAL CRICKET 2014

NatSteel Cricket Team 20141 Shunmugapandian Ramarpandian2 Paramasivam Sureshkumar3 Ramanaickenpettai Kuberan Ranjithkumar4 Md Emon Prodhan Md Abul Hossian Prodhan5 Muthu Vijai6 Lakshmanamorthi Manimaran7 Natarajan Ananthan8 Murugesan Prabhakaran9 Alom Mohammad Shahinur10 Padayatchi Shanmugam Gunasegar11 Pitchai Pillai Raja12 Satheeswaran Dheepesh13 Ramaiyan Anbarasan14 Shanmuganathan Koorikannan

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mypaper features NatSteel in article on Workplace Safety and Health

Excerpt:At NatSteel, for example, workers go for annual health screening, which is paid for by the company. Those with health conditions will have to go for screening every six months. Obese employees are encouraged to go for �tness programmes, and talks on health and nutrition, all paid for by the company.

On top of that, employees have also learnt to do stretching exercises.

Tan Chee Lim, 46, a caging supervisor at the company, does 15 minutes of stretching before starting work. Some 300 workers under him follow suit.

He said in Mandarin: "We feel more energetic. We do manual jobs, so stretching helps to prevent strains and injuries."

Total Workplace Safety and Health (TWSH) was introduced to the public at the Singapore WSH Conference over the 7-8 May 14. The approach, which integrates workplace safety and workplace health, will come in useful for employers as they deal with business and manpower changes brought about by the evolving business landscape and ageing population.

Bringing TWSH to NatSteelAs we work tirelessly towards WSH excellence, the next step is embracing TWSH as a way of life in NatSteel.

A multi-disciplinary team was put together to oversee TWSH in NatSteel. They will be tracking and reporting performance to senior management, putting in place policies, programmes and practices to enhance work ability, setting indicators and SMART targets. NatSteel then participated in the Total WSH Pilot Study for an assessment on its workplace safety and health. The study drives continual improvement to protect and promote the wellbeing of employees and sustainability of the workplace.

Findings from the study reveal that NatSteel’s workplace safety and health programmes have worked well in each of its domain and responsibilities. They are independently assessed by respective local safety and health agencies and awarded high commendations.

Findings:

Strengths- Leadership Support- Established OSHMIS- Multi-disciplinary team

(access to external medical support)

- Fundamental programmes in Safety and Health practiced

- Good WSH Engagement by employees

SafetyThe current safety management systems and practices are well-assessed, in good order and should be maintained. However, workers’ health can be further emphasised, with the WSH policy recalibrated to communicate an emphasis on total workers’ health and to include individual health risks and conditions in the risk management of safety critical functions. SHES will collaborate closely with OHU and Human Resource team in communications and improving employee’s involvement.

HealthWorkplace health services are provided in a mixed model with internal and external medical sta�. They also cover beyond what most companies o�er, including onsite acute and chronic disease management for employees. Workplace health e�orts should focus more on prevention rather than treatment with greater emphasis being placed on detecting early signs of work-related health conditions.

What’s next?The study recommends an enhanced data management and system analysis of safety, health and organisational indicators by key job tasks so that more attention can be placed be placed on addressing emerging safety and health problems among speci�c group of employees. NatSteel will look across safety, health and well-being indicators against key job tasks, so that more informative analysis and identify remedy actions to improve work conditions for a�ected groups of employees.

Challenges- Overweight and obese- Smoking- Noise induced deafness- Industrial hygiene- Sickness absence- Employee engagement

BY JASON KHOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

TOTAL WSH –THE NEXT STEP IN WSH EXCELLENCE

THE TOTAL WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH TEAM L-R: CHEW CHEE KUEN EDMUND, HRD; GILLIAN HAN, OHU; ANGIE MOK, HRD; CHRO LUCY TAN; HEAD OF SHES CHEE SAN HENG; KHOO SANE ROY, MSP

© All rights reserved. No reprints or transmission in part or full of any article is allowed without the prior written permission of the publisher. The views expressed in the articles do not necessarily re�ect the opinions of the editorial team.

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The winners’ list will be put up on the Intranet and SHES will notify you either through email, or your supervisor to collect your prize.

WHAT ARE THREE PREVENTIVE MEASURES WORKERSCAN TAKE TO MINIMISE THE RISKOF HEAT STRESS?

1. Provide rest breaks away from heat in cool shaded areas

2. Encourage workers to wear loose-�tting and light-coloured clothing

3. Educate workers on the risks and symptoms of heat-related disorders

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REUSING WATERI N T H E S T E E L M I L L

BY CHOO SWEE SOON, SHES

Steelmaking involves a lot of water. Using water e�ciently is important to our business as well as the conservation of the nation’s scarce water resources.

In the steel mill, cooling accounts for the most signi�cant use of water. Water is mainly used to replace that which has been lost by evaporation at various cooling systems. Other uses of water include dust control, quenching of dust and slag, and mill scale removal in hot-rolling operation.

Use of Water in NatSteelNatSteel has adopted intensive recirculation and cascade reuse practices since the early days. Successful implementation of various water savings measures through the Reduce-Replace-Reuse approach has achieved continual improvement in water e�ciency over the years.

NEWater vs PUB waterThere are two main sources of supply of fresh water used in the plant, PUB potable water and NEWater. These are supplemented by plant drainage and rainfall collected on the works.

Our plant switched from PUB potable water to NEWater in Jan 08 for all the major process related use.

The use of NEWater is bene�cial in many ways. With its unit cost priced lower than PUB water, the use of NEWater is exempted from water conservation tax. Being low in salt content, NEWater is suitable for running at higher concentration cycles for increased water e�ciency compared to PUB water. Its lower calcium content also makes it preferable for processes where softening is required – eg. indirect water used to cool molds during Continuous Casting.

Conserving Water We conserve water by paying close attention to prevention of losses, adoption of recycling cooling systems, cascading reuse, recovery of e�uents, plant drainage and rainfall for use in process where low-quality water is acceptable.

Recirculating Cooling SystemsCooling water is recirculated. There are 10 separate cooling systems, each with its own cooling tower(s). A water balance chart can be developed to compare the total water supplied to the actual water consumed at the equipment and process level. This allows the identi�cation of areas of signi�cant water usage and problem areas, including leaks and uncontrolled losses.

Cascading ReuseWhen the quality of water becomes unsuitable for its own particular circuit it is bled o� into a system where lower quality water is acceptable. Only when it would be uneconomical to retain the water in its own system because of location or deterioration in quality is the water allowed to enter the drainage system.

Till now, NatSteel has achieved an overall water intensity of less than 1 m3/t. This was made possible through reducing evaporation, the use of high recycling rates, cascade arrangement and careful attention to prevention of losses.

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