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FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Strengthening Synergies

Safety, Security, Compliance &

Best Practices

The Industrial Cleaning Conference in Pune, organized by Clean India Journal, highlighted an often-overlooked
aspect of efficient facility management: the undisputed synergy between safety, security and facility
management operations. A dynamic discussion featuring Col Ripu Daman Singh, Sr GM Security and Systems,
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd, and Lt Col Ajaydeep Singh, Industry Professional, underlined
these functions as not merely complementary but intertwined with each other.

rawing parallels to the Armed and safety go hand in hand every Knowing the exact headcount –
Forces, Col Ripu Daman time with facility management,” not just who is present, but their
Singh opened the session by affirmed Lt Col Ajaydeep Singh. He location within the plant during
emphasizing that “safety and stressed that whether it is machine operations – is crucial. With the
Dsecurity of the nation always operation or daily workforce advent of AI, facial recognition,
stood first, next team and personal activities, “security and safety and integrated systems (like CLMS,
– last.” He acknowledged that this is paramount.” This integration Visitor Management and biometric
ethos, while innate in military life, must be deeply embedded in an attendance), the ability to track
can be a “cultural shock” in the organization’s culture. “We cannot personnel has evolved significantly.
corporate world where “safety first launch into operations and then This automation is not merely for
and security follows is the mantra.” worry whether that person wears attendance but plays a critical role
However, the core principle safety shoes, carrying the correct in emergency evacuations and
remains: a truly effective operation kit or is secure or not because the overall security.
prioritizes the well-being and business would like to take the right
Col Ripu Daman Singh further
protection of all. decision the first time, every time,” explained the broader impact:
he elaborated.
Connecting FM, Safety “Safety in facility management –
The discussion delved into
& Security practical applications, particularly why do we do waste management
– there is pollution and fears – we
“Needless to say, that security concerning workforce management. use PPE etc. – FM, safety and

L-R: Lt Col Ajaydeep Singh and Col Ripu Daman Singh

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