SHARING ===ICC AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENT - 2013

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (NFCL) was established in the year 1992 and the plant is located at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.  NFCL's annual turnover is above Rs. 5000 Crores. 
NFCL is ISO 9001, ISO 140001, OHSAS 18001 and RC 14001 certified company. It is also Responsible Care Committed Company and is allowed to use RC Logo by ICC. 
NFCL manufactures Urea in the range of 4000 - 4500 MTPD from Natural Gas. The major hazardous material handled includes Ammonia which is produced in-house. The company has storage of NH3 under low temperature and ambient pressure in double-walled storage tanks. 
NFCL has a consistent record of reducing consumption of resources. It is one of the top rankers in the Fertilizer Industry in specific energy and resource consumption per ton of Urea. This has been achieved by continuous up-gradation of technology. 
NFCL is a zero discharge site.  During the year 2013-14 NFCL has harvested 27000 M3 rain water. It has established Green Belt in the area of 789 acres with about 4,00,000 plants consisting of 170 species. Ambient air is continuously monitored within the premises and up to 15 KM by well equipped mobile van. There is continual reduction in air emission which is much below the State Pollution Control Board limit. Solid waste like spent Catalysts and used Batteries are sent to authorize recyclers.
The company has implemented 14 elements of Process Safety Management. Management of change procedure is in place. Near misses and unusual occurrences are being reported and investigated.  The Work Permit System is being audited.  Training of contract employees is conducted.  Good facility for occupational health check-up with full time doctor and male nurses in shifts are available. Health monitoring of all the employees is done. It has all the facilities for fire and safety and emergency response. People are trained and regular mock drills and table-top exercise are conducted.
Management commitment is of high order and is evident from the fact that safety is at the top most agenda of all the management meetings. The plant is well laid out, maintenance is excellent with measures taken to ensure mechanical integrity, and housekeeping is of highest order.