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The National Business and Technical Examinations Board were established in 1992 to domesticate the examinations which were being conducted by the London Royal Society of Arts (RSA), City and Guild (C&G) of London and the West African Examinations Council's technical and business examinations and to tailor them towards the needs of the Nigerian society by the provisions of the National Policy ...
Certified safety professional is a certification offered by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. The accreditation is used in the United States by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and internationally by the International Organization for Standardization / International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC 17024) (see ANSI ...
It was established under Enabling Act Number 56 of December 1971, although it started functioning January 1, 1970. The Act has been amended thrice: Act Number 20 of 1976, Act Number 32 of 1984 and Act Number 18 of 1990. Standards Organisation of Nigeria is a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). [2]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), formerly the National Maritime Authority (NMA) is a Nigerian government agency responsible for regulations related to Nigerian shipping, maritime and coastal waters. The agency also undertakes inspections and provides search and rescue services. [1]
Environment, health and safety (EHS) (or health, safety and environment –HSE–, or safety, health and environment –SHE–) is an interdisciplinary field focused on the study and implementation of practical aspects environmental protection and safeguard of people's health and safety, especially in an occupational context.
In March 1993, BSI published the world's first occupational health and safety management systems standard, BS 8750, and in March 1996, BS 8800, as part of a response to growing concerns about the occupational health and safety. Before 1999 there was an increase of national and proprietary standards and schemes to choose from.
In 1974, the Health and Safety at Work Act laid down general principles for the management of health and safety at work in Britain. [2] This legislation, together with the establishment of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Health and Safety Commission (HSC) (now merged), led to more emphasis being placed on occupational safety and health by UK employers from the mid-1970s onwards. [3]
It monitors the oil and gas industry to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and laws. [1] It also oversees the safety and other regulations that relate to the exportation and importation of the products into the country. [2] As part of its activities, the department manages the upstream and downstream sectors in Nigeria petroleum ...