Facility Information

GIZA, EGYPT
WORLDWIDE MEDICINES

Facts and Figures

The local labor office and the Ministry of Work Force Affairs have awarded certificates of excellence to the facility.

Economic Development

The facility contributes to the local economy through employee wages and benefits and capital investment in the site.

Community and Social Progress

The facility has been awarded the Australian TGA (Therapeutic Good Administration) certificate. The facility completed a process safety management review, developed a new safety assessment, and established a unique training program exceeding expectations of local authorities.
The facility EHS manager has been selected as an external evaluator for the graduation projects associated with the faculty of science at Cairo University, and helped integrate the education centers of the Universities of Tanta, Mansourah and the Environmental Modern Academy.
To enhance the culture of the facility, employees participation is emphasized in all Environment, Health and Safety related activities, such as June Safety Month, Quality Means Safety, and the Feedback, Ask, Report It programs.
The facility EHS coordinator developed an earthquake awareness and preparedness training program, which he has presented to Bristol-Myers Squibb employees and at the local university. The program uses a unique approach and has been very well received by audiences.
Plant personnel review the emergency response plans with civil defense organizations. Moreover, external emergency responders participate in fire drills at the facility to simulate possible actions in case of an emergency.
Facility personnel hold meetings with neighbors to answer questions about plant operations and promote a positive relationship in the community.
An Arabic language health and safety guidance manual is used at the facility to train those employees who have limited English language skills.
Employees who handle, inspect, or manage hazardous waste receive appropriate EHS training. Training topics include proper waste handling and spill control.

Environmental Performance

The Giza facility has been awarded the crystal of EHS excellence seven times.
Hazardous waste incineration has been switched from a rotary cement kiln to a high-temperature kiln (2000 degrees Celsius), which will avoid emissions of dioxins and furans.
Employees at the Giza facility have initiated a feasibility study for recycling the plant's industrial effluent water. Currently, industrial water effluent is sent to the city sanitary drainage system. A pH control system has been installed at the plant to adjust the wastewater effluent prior to sending it off-site.
Personnel at the plant use a shredding machine for solid waste to reduce the volume and cost of waste disposal.
The boiler is monitored for combustion efficiency and to meet local environmental standards.
Employees have eliminated the use of benzene, ether, and Florisil on-site.

Key Facility Environmental Performance Metrics 2005
Total energy use	218,843 gigajoules
Water use	53,640,022 liters
Nonhazardous waste disposed	29,500 kilograms
Hazardous waste off-site treatment/disposal	51,000 kilograms

Facility Contact Information

+20-2-386-0950

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