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This conference concludes the 2005 “Stop that Noise!” campaign aimed to reduce the risks of occupational noise.

The main purpose of this conference is to promote and disseminate good practice solutions and models for the prevention of risks associated with the occupational exposure to noise.

The conference offers the opportunity of debating actual problems related to the presence of noise at workplace and ways to reduce occupational risks.

We are convinced that only our combined efforts may contribute, effectively, to a safer and healthier working environment, to the prevention of risks and the implementation of the best practical solutions.

09.30 - 10.00	Reception and registration of participants
10.00 - 10.55	Official opening of the Conference Gheorghe Barbu – Minister of Labour, Social Solidarity and Family Hans-Horst Konkolewsky – Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Mariana Basuc – General Inspector of State, Labour Inspection Ion Stănciulescu – President of Romanian Research-Design Employers' Organization Gheorghe Polizu – President of the Ownership of Romanian Contractors Sorin Stan – Secretary General, National Confederation of Free Trade Unions ‘CNSLR - Frăţia’ Mihai Costescu – Director General, National R&D Institute for Labour Protection Chairperson: Cătălin-Ionel Dănilă, Secretary of State, Ministry of Labour, Social Solidarity and Family
11.00 - 11.30	Cofee Break
11.00 - 11.30	Press conference of Mr. Gheorghe Barbu, Minister of Labor, Social Solidarity and Family and Mr. Hans-Horst Konkolewsky, Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Romexpo Conference Center
11.30 - 11.45	Report on activities unfolded within the framework of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work - Mihaela Tripcovici – National R&D Institute for Labour Protection - Focal Point of European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Dantes Nicolae Bratu – Deputy General Inspector of State - Labour Inspection.
11.45 - 13.00	Occupational exposure to noise. Causes, effects, risk reduction solutions Characteristics regarding to occupational morbidity evolution due to noise exposure in Romania - Dr. Adriana Todea, Dr. Aurelia Ferencz, Occupational Medicine Department, Bucharest Public Health Institute. Case study: specific issues in the approach of occupational hearing loss - Prof. Univ. Dr. Eugenia Naghi, Head of the Occupational Medicine Chair, ‘Carol Davila’ Pharmaceutical and Medicine University, Head of the Occupational Medicine Clinic - Colentina Clinic Hospital in Bucharest, Claudia Handra, Lecturer – Occupational Medicine Chair, ‘Carol Davila’ Pharmaceutical and Medicine University Health protection and prevention of the noise exposure related diseases – a monitoring program developed during 2000-2005 in Bucharest municipality – Dr. Liliana Rapas, Dr. Yvvone Corha – Occupational Medicine Department, Bucharest Public Health Directorate. Studies on the effective solutions taken for achieving the noise insulation and acoustic comfort - Prof. Univ. Dr. Eng. Polidor Bratu, President of the Romanian Acoustic Society, Vice-President of the Ownership of Romanian Contractors, Director General of S.C. ICECON S.A and ICECON team. Chairperson: Dantes Nicolae Bratu, Deputy General Inspector of State - Labour Inspection.
13.00 - 14.00	Lunch Break
14.00 - 15.00	Good practices in the field of safety and health at work. Positive experience of several organizations concerning the control of noise at work (1) A successful management based on workers contribution - Eng. Cornel Franciuc, Head of Maintenance Department, Eng. Ilie Crusitu, Head of Labor Protection Department - Carpatcement Holding S.A., Bicaz Branch Actions regarding the reduction of noise exposure in the sector of cigarettes manufacturing - Eng. Cristian Cring, Operational Director, Eng. Ruxandra Avram - Labor & Environment & ISO Administration Manager- JTInternational Manufacturing (Romania) S.A. Actions regarding the reduction of noise exposure in the brewery bottling sector – Eng. Laurentiu Istrate, Operational Director, Eng. Minodora Marin, Quality Manager, United Romanian Breweries Bereprod S.R.L. Noise control, a priority of the program on reducing the noise related risks specific to the work environment in SC Mittal Steel Galaţi SA - Eng. Tatiana Baltă, Director of Directorate for Safety and Health at Work - SC Mittal Steel Galaţi SA Procedure for noise control at source – Eng. Laszlo Hodgyai, Labour Protection Representative, Attila Peter, Senior medical assistant - SC Coats Odorhei SRL Chairperson: Mariana Basuc, General Inspector of State - Labour Inspection
15.00 - 15.15	Discussions
15.15 - 15.30	Cofee Break
15.35 - 16.45	Good practices in the field of safety and health at work. Positive experience of several organizations concerning the control of noise at work (2) Implementation of technical and organizational measures for noise reduction - Eng. Constantin Ioan Morariu, General Director - Deko Rame SRL Miercurea Sibiului Reducing of the noise exposure, an essential component of the managerial strategy – Dr. Eng. Liviu Dămboiu, Director General -S.C DRUMCO S.A Timişoara Reduction of noise related pollution at the workplaces - Eng. Paul Dumitrescu, Head of Labor Protection Department, Eng. Nicolae Gilio Păun, Labor Protection Department - S.C. Nutricom S.A. Olteniţa Reduction of noise level at a forge – Eng. Florică Olteanu, Head of Production Engineering Department - SC Koyo Romania SA Alexandria Chairperson: Dantes Nicolae Bratu, Deputy General Inspector of State - Labour Inspection.
16.15 - 16.50	Discussions
16.50 - 17.00	Conclusions
17.00 - 17.30	Awarding ceremony of National Prizes for Good Practices in the field of safety and health at work and for organizing the “European Week 2005” campaign. Chairperson: Dantes Nicolae Bratu, Deputy General Inspector of State - Labour Inspection
17.30 - 18.00	Champaign and socializing
18.00	Closing of the conference

The European Week 2005 is an information campaign aiming to reduce risks from occupational noise and to make safer, healthier and productive workplaces in Europe, by promoting initiatives of reducing the noise related risks at the workplace.

Having the support of the European Commission and Parliament, of trade unions and employers'
federations, this annual initiative became one of the most important events dedicated to safety and health at work, in Europe. The European Week provides a unique opportunity to focus attention on the importance of safety and health at work.

The main objectives of the European Week 2005 are: to increase awareness of risks associated with occupational exposure to noise; to promote activities meant to reduce such risks; and to promote good practice solutions.

The European Week is coordinated by the Bilbao - based European Agency for Safety and Health at Work and runs in all Member States, EFTA countries and candidate countries. The Agency is the European Union organization responsible for occupational safety and health information.