Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, I am pleased to welcome participants in and guests at SAPE 2010, the first International Exhibition and Conference addressing occupational safety and security in energy.

Today, the energy industry sustains functioning of all industries constituting the national economy and drives consolidation of areas within the Russian Federation. Furthermore, it is a powerful determinant of Russia’s performance in key areas of its economy and finance. With the fuel and energy industry’s steady performance and efficient market relationships in the energy sector, an impetus is being provided for progress of overall Russian economy.

The expanding competition in energy triggers enhancement of the role of operational security and safety of energy facilities, systems and pools. The essential security and safety challenges in energy may originate from the facilities equipment wear and tear and from occupational safety organizational and administrative shortcomings.

 

The energy industry is one with operations involving a high degree of exposure and potential danger. The energy industry employees are often exposed to intense workload and hazardous occupational conditions with adverse health effects. Energy companies employees operate high-voltage equipment, work at elevated sites and are exposed to a range of dangerous and hazardous factors. Therefore, the occupational safety and security and issue is the top priority in energy.
SAPE 2010 exhibition and conference will allow you to assess the Russian occupational safety market conditions and discuss with top experts the current important changes and trends in safety equipment manufacturing as well as the occupational safety practices being implemented.

 

Also, the event will focus on promoting of investment projects addressing occupational safety and security in Russia and on developing of partnership and international cooperation in the area. SAPE 2010 conference will host as speakers leaders of top Russian and international occupational safety and security institutions.

 

I am confident that the scientific and engineering achievements by Russian and international companies being displayed at the exhibition and sharing of experience in the area of modern occupational safety and security will facilitate establishment of mutually beneficial business ties between the interested institutions and companies.