Clean, Green, Fun in FRIM

SQC Times
SQC
CONSULTING
GROUP
10th August 2011
Issue 23
Clean, Green, Fun in FRIM
19 February 2011, 08.00am
By Sammie P.
they not only help maintain our
fitness and create a bonding within
our team, but achieve a specific
purpose: collect rubbish & observing
nature.
F
RIM: SQC Consulting –
team of 15 green warriors
led by the inspirational Dr
Dominic Lau descended
on the Forest Research Institute
Malaysia (FRIM) in Kepong to help
to battle the rubbish menace and
clean the forest of tons of thrash and
also appreciate the wonders of the
FRIM forest.
This week the team worked hard to
improve the environment by lending
a helping hand to pick up litter left in
the surrounding forest. This also
helped us in understanding the
importance of preserving the pristine
nature and to appreciate all that
mother earth has given us. We also
realized the importance of disposing
the rubbish in properly coded boxes
and how non-biodegradable materials
harm the environment by remaining
in the environment for years!
Although there are many ways of
learning about the environment, we
believe that one of best ways is to
get out and about into the
environment. These field trips serve
multiple purposes for us warriors,
Green Office Objectives:

RECIYCLE AND USE
OF 20% OF USED
PAPER PER MONTH

REDUCE 20% OF
PAPER USAGE PER
MONTH

ENERGY SAVING TO
20% PER MONTH

ALL ONE SIDE PAPER
REUSED
Inside this issue:
QMR CONFERENCE
2011
2
NEW PROGRAMME
“ TUTORIAL CLASS”
4
GREEN BUILDING
5
INDEX
MEDICAL DEVICES
STERILIZATION
Some snaps of the enthusiastic “green
-warriors” in action!
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Along with all the wonderful learning’s while collecting and disposing the
rubbish, the team was also able to experience wonders of nature we hardly
encounter these days beautiful butterflies and birds chirping away in the
thick green foliage. We plan to make this a monthly event in various parts of
the city and hope to expand this activity by inviting our esteemed clients and
neighbors in Phileo Damansara to join us.
“What a load of rubbish:
About 15 kg of rubbish
were collected in a day!”
Sorting out rubbish according to plastic,
glass, paper, metal/steel
Group Photo with Dr. Abdul Rahim Nik
Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Operasi), FRIM
SQC Hot Activity
“QMR Conference 2011”
How to build self-managed culture in your company
W
hen additional job is assigned, some people will say “this is
not my job.” When things go bad, “I don’t care”. Many of
us encounter these in our working environment but we
don't know how to change this culture although we sick of
it. SQC annual conference is coming back! This year our theme of QMR
Conference is “How to Create a Self-managed Culture within Company
where Everybody can Self-initiate, Self-execute, Self-perform to
goals.” We would love to invite you to experience our WOW event. Join
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Highlights:
i.
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Benchmark local company named Senheng to know how they have built the
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SELF-INITIATE to do value added tasks;
SELF-EXECUTE to fast action;
SELF-PERFORM to achieve strategic goals;
SELF- MANAGE a team of individuals who are mutually support each other.
3 other Key Topics:
Lean Sigma, Knowledege Management, and Innovation and Creativity
iii. SPECIAL features:
ISO 9001 Breakthrough Series...Where the BASIC is not enough
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Visit our website http://www.sqc.com.my/files/QMR%20CONFERENCE%202011%20
(Sep).pdf for more details or contact Ms. Tang/ Ms. Leong/ Ms. Zue
Tel: 03-79552633 / 012-3073615 Email : [email protected]
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SQC New Programme
“Tutorial Class”
Solving problems in management system
D
eal with the maintenance of a quality
management system is more challenging than
the achievement of any ISO standards.
Perhaps most of the certified ISO companies
are facing problems when comes to being audit periods. In
Malaysia, non of any management consultant company has
provide a service which focus on solving customer
problems based on their time needed only, it means
calculate the payment according to how many hours have
been used. Let us back to basic, just like having a tuition.
One consultant versus one person in charge to solve your
questions, problems or whatever you want our consultant
to help you.
Tutorial Class Highlights:
i.
Review and provide solutions on management system issues
(e.g. Objectives establishment for performance monitoring, etc.)
ii. Review management system documents and records adequacy and
compliance
iii. Suggestion and recommendation for management system improvement
(e.g. how to conduct an effective meeting, etc.)
iv. Review and guide in establishing internal audit checklist
v. Guide in utilizing management system tools
(e.g. Filling and replying NCR, Training Needs Assessment, etc.)
Visit our website http://www.sqc.com.my/files/Tutorial%20Class.pdf for more
details or contact Miss Sammie Pang :)
Tel: 03-79552633 / 012-3073615 Email : [email protected]
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"When the last tree is cut, when the last river has been poisoned, when the
last fish has been caught, then we will find out that we can't eat money."
-GreenPeace
3 December 2010
By Ng FL
G
reenhouse gasses and ozone depletion became household words following the
Earth Summit in Rio, 1992. Since then Green building ratings began to be
developed in the 1990s with BREEAM (UK, 1990) and later LEED (USA,
1996) being the better known ones. This was the result of the realization that
buildings and the built environment contributes significantly to green house gas
emissions and thus they needed to be re-designed to reduce their negative impact to the
environment. With the realization that the built environment contributes significantly
to climate change over the entire lifetime of all buildings, Green Building Rating was
conceived in the 1990s, to guide developers, development and building professionals,
contractors, owners, managers and end users on the impact of their choices to the
environment. By so doing, the final built product would perform better in its location whilst also reducing
its harmful impact on the surroundings.
The Green Building Index (GBI) launched in May 2009 offers Malaysia a voluntary rating tool developed
by Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and the Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia
(ACEM). It is a profession-driven initiative that is expected to spearhead the drive towards more energy
efficient and sustainable design and construction of buildings.
One of the key elements in the rating system is energy efficiency. Apart from that, the tool also focuses on
healthier indoor environment, water savings, better connectivity to public transport and adoption of
recycling and greenery features. While GBI is still a voluntary tool, these are the first steps in the right
direction and Malaysians now can have the choice to live and work in a building that is saves energy and
have less impact on the environment.
Back in 2006, Malaysia’s Deputy Energy, Water and Communications Minister stated that plans were
under way to include energy efficiency requirements in the Uniform Building By-Laws; and to make
implementation mandatory rather than on voluntary basis. “We need to
take immediate steps to reduce energy consumption in government
buildings. That is why the Prime Minister has directed all government
facilities to reduce their electricity consumption by 10% this year,” he
said. Although more awareness has been generated with the recent
launching of GBI voluntary rating tool, implementation of energy
efficiency regulations remains questionable due to lack of mandatory
legislations.
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Already back in 2004, the Malaysian government had set out to create awareness about green or low
energy building by demonstrating its feasibility to industry practitioners. The Low Energy Office
(LEO) and Zero Energy Office (ZEO)
buildings are two examples of the
importance placed by the Malaysian
government on energy efficiency
in buildings.
Singapore has been one of the leading
countries in Asia to continuously upgrade
its building codes and implement good
building practices. With the Green Mark
certification being made mandatory in
April 2008 for all new buildings, the
landscape in Singapore is expected to change. The Green Mark rating system is designed to evaluate
the building on its performance and is based on a range of criteria, from design to construction. One of
the key criteria used to assess the building is energy efficiency, where the scheme requires that the new
building is sustainable in terms of its energy consumption.
The Chairman of PAM Sustainability Committee cum Board Member, Green Building Index
Accreditation Panel stated that:1. Green buildings are designed to save energy and resources, recycle materials and minimize the
emission of toxic substances throughout its life cycle,
2. They harmonize with the local climate, traditions, culture and the surrounding environment, and
3. Green buildings are able to sustain and improve the quality of human life whilst maintaining the
capacity of the ecosystem at local and global levels
4. Green buildings have many benefits, such as better use of building resources, significant operational
savings, and increased workplace productivity
5. Building green sends the right message about a company or organization – that it is well run,
responsible, and committed to the future.
Source: http://www.greenbuildingindex.org
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"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."
-Peter Drucker
2 June 2011
By Siew EN
A
sterile product is one which is free of viable microorganisms. The International Standards for
sterilization of medical devices require, when it is necessary to supply a sterile product item,
that microbiological contamination of a medical device from all sources be minimized by all
practical means. Even so, product items produced under standard manufacturing conditions in
accordance with the requirements for quality management systems for medical devices (for example, BS
EN ISO 13485) may, prior to sterilization, have microorganisms on them. Such products are non-sterile.
The purpose of sterilization processing is to inactivate the microbiological contaminants and thereby
transform the non-sterile medical devices into sterile ones Sterilization processes:A.
Steam sterilization (autoclave)
Heat destroys microorganisms. Pressure, greater than atmospheric, is necessary to increase the
temperature of steam for thermal destruction of microbial life. No living thing can survive direct
exposure to saturated steam at 250 F (120 C) longer than 15 minutes. As temperature is increased,
time may be decreased. A minimum temperature-time relationship must be maintained throughout
all portions of load to accomplish effective sterilization. Exposure time depends upon size and
contents of load, and temperature within the sterilizer. At the end of the cycle, re-evaporation of
water condensate must effectively dry contents of the load to maintain sterility.
B.
Ethylene oxide
Ethylene oxide is used to sterilize items that are heat or moisture sensitive. Ethylene oxide (EO) is
a chemical agent that kills microorganisms, including spores. Because EO is highly flammable and
explosive in air, it must be used in an explosion-proof sterilizing chamber in a controlled
environment. When handled properly, EO is a reliable for
sterilization, but toxic emissions and residues of EO present
hazards to personnel and patients. Also, it takes longer
than steam sterilization, typically, 16-18 hrs. for a complete
cycle.
C.
Gamma irradiation
Some products commercially available are sterilized by
irradiation. It is the most effective sterilization method but
is limited for commercial use only. Cobalt 60 is a
radioactive isotope capable of disintegrating to produce
gamma rays. Gamma rays are electromagnetic waves. They
have the capability of penetrating to a much greater
distance. The product is exposed to radiation for 10 to 20
hours, depending on the strength of the source.
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"A business that makes
nothing but money is a poor
business."
-Henry Ford
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