Mar 2012

A bimonthly publication ofNatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd

MICA (P) No. 171/07/2010

NatSteel Celebrates

Chinese New YearPage 8

COO Mr Joseph Yong’s feature in the Business Times

By Jason Khor, HRD-Corp Comms

NatSteel – A Business Superbrand

NatSteel is now recognised as a Business Superbrand, a programme which aims to raise awareness of branding through celebrating the success of leading international and local brands. Henceforth, NatSteel will be entitled to use the Superbrands award logo as a symbol of branding excellence.

NatSteel was invited to join the Superbrands programme after a rigorous selection process that consisted of two stages – the qualifying stage and the evaluation stage. Brands were evaluated on locality, longevity and �nancial stability in the initial qualifying stage before being assessed by the Superbrands Brand Panel. The independent panel, made up of marketing and branding experts, assessed brands based on �ve criteria:

1. Reputation2. Market Share3. Innovation4. Recognition5. Corporate & Social Responsibility

As a Superbrand, NatSteel’s brand story will be featued in the 2012 Superbrands co�ee table book. The senior management will also be invited to an exclusive tribute event to interact with other Superbrands and the media.

Some of the brands that have been achieved the Superbrands status include CityGas, Hiap Seng Engineering, Nielsen, Speedpost and Singtel.

As part of this programme, NatSteel COO Joseph Yong was recently featured in the Business Times. nsh

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NatSteel took home the bizSAFE Partner Award on 16 Feb 12, during the Annual bizSAFE Convention 2012. The convention was organised by the Workplace Safety and Health Council with support from the Ministry of Manpower.

The award, which was presented by Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister of State for National Development and Manpower, recognised companies for exceptional work, safety and health commitment and performance. The bizSAFE Partner Award is a testament of NatSteel’s relentless e�orts in helping business partners and contractors improve safety within the company and at a national level.

Safety

As a bizSAFE Partner, NatSteel has organised various workshops to help contractors embark on the bizSAFE journey. NatSteel has also raised the bar by introducing a mandatory requirement of contractors having a minimum certi�cation of bizSAFE Level 3 in its procurement contracts. bizSAFE Level 3 companies are to have their risk management implemented and audited by a third party in accordance to standards of the Workplace Safety and Health Risk Management Regulations.

With more than 80 contractors bizSAFE Level 3 certi�ed, NatSteel intends to push for contractors to go beyond bizSAFE level 3 and above to bizSAFE Level STAR and bizSAFE Partner statuses. nsh

NatSteel wins bizSAFE Partner AwardBy Jason Khor, HRD - Corp Comms

NatSteel’s ad was featured in bizSAFE’sStraits Times supplement

Chief Quality O�cer Eng Poh Tzan receiving

the award on behalf of NatSteel

The bizSAFE Partner award recipientswith the minister

NatSteelites and our heavy vehicle contractor drivers learned about tra�c safety and workplace tra�c management at the Tra�c Safety Forum that was held on the 8 Jan 12.

Sta� Sergeant Terry from the Tra�c Police shared some of the common causes of road accidents, such as drunk driving and illegal pedestrian crossing. Using recorded footage from tra�c cameras, he illustrated the severity of unsafe acts on the road. It was a strong reminder to drivers and pedestrians not to take road safety for granted.

Mr Morris Hiang from the Ministry of Manpower gave a presentation titled “Guidelines for Workplace Tra�c Safety Management”. He focused on tra�c within the workplace and gave tips on planning tra�c layouts and how every employee has a part to play to ensure that workplace tra�c is safe. Some simple things that employees can do include following tra�c signs and ensuring that tra�c routes are kept clear of obstruction. nsh

Tra�c Safety ForumBy Jason Khor, HRD - Corp Comms

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NatSteel wins bizSAFE Partner AwardTra�c Safety ForumNatSteel – A Business SuperbrandNatSteel-SPD Education Programme AwardsCeremonyPlant Supplies achieved 1200 MTC-free DaysOur scrap collection centres hit 1000 LTIF-free daysTCoC: Clause 24 Integrity of Data Furnished

Nurturing young mindsProject feature: Bored pile caging solution for Marine Coastal ExpresswayCareer Fair at NUS and NTU

TCoC Refresher At NatSteel XiamenNSX Annual Dinner & Long Service Award Ceremony

Input Mat RetreatIAD Team Building

Ready, Set, Go!Urban Challenge IINatSteel’s Ironman

HIV AwarenessHealth scheduleSafe use of forklifts

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By Tan Beng Chuan, PPS

Plant Supplies achieved 1200 MTC-free Days

Plant Supplies achieved the 1,200 MTC-free days milestone on 19 Jan 12.   To commemorate this signi�cant milestone, we held a grand celebration on 9 Feb 12 at our warehouse o�ce located at No.9 Jurong Pier. We invited over 100 guests, comprising colleagues from various departments, STOP observers, contractors and other personnel who have contributed to our achievement. We were also privileged to have NatSteel President and CEO Mr Vivek Kamra grace this important occasion.  The celebration started with a safety contact video shown on an innovative screen made of a piece of white cloth hung on the reach trucks. Our emcee, Tay Beng Chuan, then gave an overview of recent projects, including the safety and environmental improvements at the uniform store, PPE store and o�ce warehouse. Mr Vivek then gave his speech.  "I walked around the area and could not �nd any safety issues. Now I know why Plant Supplies can achieve 1,200 MTC-free days," said Mr Vivek. He ended o� by popping a bottle of champagne to commemorate the occasion and set the next target of 1,500 MTC-free days. The guests were then treated to a sumptuous spread of food and drinks. nsh

Mr. Vivek speakingabout NatSteel’scommitment to safety.

Countdown to the

new target of 1,500 MTC-free days.

Neatly stacked rows ofspare and consumables partsin the o�ce warehouse.

A token of appreciationto our Guest of Honour Mr. Vivek from Ms. Tan Man Ee.

Mr. Vivek pouring the champagne to markthe start of the celebrations.

Safety

Our scrap collection centres hit 1000 LTIF-free daysGreat news, everyone!We would like to announce that on 31 Dec 11, both the Sungei Kadut and Defu Scrap Collection Centres achieved 1000 LTIF-Free Days. We could not have reached this milestone without the valuable contribution from our employees and the co-operation of our contractors and scrap suppliers.

We will strive to achieve better results in the area of workplace safety procedures. In line with NatSteel’s aim to attain world class safety standards, I would like to set the next target of 1500 LTIF-Free Days.

May all parties continue to contribute their fullest to this cause!

Regards,

Jeffrey Ong (NatSteel Recycling)

In a joint effort with the Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD), NatSteel disbursed $85, 000 to 122 disadvantaged children at the NatSteel-SPD Education Programme Awards Ceremony, held on 18 Feb 12 at the SPD Ability Centre.

Part of NatSteel’s corporate social responsibility programme Building Beyond Borders, the NatSteel-SPD Education Bursary Award aims to level the playing �eld for students with disabilities and students whose parents are disabled, while they pursue their academic endeavours. This is the fourth time since 2009 that NatSteel is sponsoring the awards. Since then, NatSteel has pledged $400, 000 and helped over 400 students from Primary to tertiary levels.

Gracing the event were NatSteel CEO Vivek Kamra and Guest-of-Honour Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Vivek Kamra said: “NatSteel is committed to doing our part for the society, and the NatSteel-SPD Education Programme Bursary Award is an extension of this belief. We are happy to partner SPD in this worthy cause. In these uncertain times, we hope that the bursaries alleviate the �nancial burdens of families and allow students to concentrate on achieving academic excellence.”

22 volunteers from NatSteel also turned up to support the event, helping out in registration, logistics and manning game booths. NatSteel will continue to support SPD for a series of volunteer activities for the rest of the year. nsh

NatSteel-SPD Education Programme Awards CeremonyBy Jason Khor, HRD-Corp Comms

Chief Quality O�cer

Eng Poh Tzan speaking to

Tay Wei Ming, winner of the

SPD Youth Aspiration Award

NatSteel ladies at the fun photo booth

Helping kids withwaterpainting

A thrilling game of Hungry Hippos

Steven Tan, Head of Sales helping outwith the registration

Chief Financial O�cer,Aniruddha Banerjeetalking to an award recipient

NatSteel managementenjoying themselves at the event

Distributing food

to all the guests

Vivek Kamra (centre)with Mr Heng Swee Keat,giving out the

bursary awards

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Chief Supply Chain O�cer Tan Man Ee

explaining the possible opportunities

for exposure to Tata companies

and NatSteel companies

Our NatSteel booth at NTU

William Lee, SCM communicating

NatSteel’s exciting career opportunitiesArthur Tay, Marketing explainingthe challenging cross functional projectsthey can look forward

Merywn Tan, HRD talking aboutdevelopment opportunitiesin di�erent areas

Employerof Choice

By Theresa Lim, HRD

Career Fair at NUS and NTU

NatSteel recently participated in the career fairs in Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and National University Singapore (NUS), together with over 220 other Singapore and multinational organisations respectively.

The total number of students going to the career fairs hit about 10,000 for NTU and 7,000 for NUS. With the help of our NatSteel ambassadors (made up of Managers, Engineers and Executives from various departments), the NatSteel booth received a total of 600 resumes from students keen to apply to our company.

Besides promoting NatSteel as an Employer of Choice, the ambassadors also presented current and future job opportunities which students can look forward when they join NatSteel. Departments interested in hiring fresh graduates can approach their respective Human Resource Business Partner to look at the resumes and conduct interviews even before the students graduate in the middle of this year. nsh

By Maggie Wong, FIN

TCoC: Clause 24 – Integrity of data furnished

The Clause“Every employee of a Tata company shall, at all times, ensure the integrity of data or information furnished by him or her to the company.”

Every employee shall be entirely responsible in ensuring that the con�dentiality of all data is retained and in no circumstance transferred to any outside person/party in the course of normal operations, without expressed guidelines from or the approval of the management.

What the clause meansIntegrity – Correct in its entirety; in full, fair, valid, accurate, timely and understandable. No unrecorded fund, asset, transaction or material event of the company should be established or maintained, and no false, arti�cial or misleading entries made in the books and records.

Data or information – Data or information refer to disclosures, personal information, accounts, reports, bills, invoices, time-worked records, correspondence, public communications, regulatory submissions and other �nancial and non-�nancial data.

Importance of furnishing accurate and complete data • For purchases at fair and reasonable price• For planning of production output to fulfill

customer’s order as well as keep minimal closing stock of raw material and �nished goods

• To better control production cost to achieve minimal cost incurred

• To utilise company assets more effectively and efficiently• To engage the right person to meet job requirements• To determine the reasonable selling price• For users of the data to compute accurate analysis• To help management to make decisions and better

manage the company

Risk areas cause non-compliance of integrity• Intense pressure to meet performance targets• Headcount reductions or pay cuts • Lack of transparency • Weak internal control • Increasing complexity of data collection • Excessive or unusual involvement of sales agents and

intermediaries

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A firm believer in making a difference through enhancing capabilities and nurturing talent, NatSteel has been working closely with local tertiary institutions since 2010.

Last year, we were invited to the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) to conduct guest lectures. We have also been fostering relationships with academics to participate in R&D. For example, we have started work with Ngee Ann Polytechnic to do research on the recyclability of ladle slag for concrete aggregate mix and other projects such as automated welding device for caging operations.

We have also been conducting educational tours of the NatSteel plant in light of our increasing presence among tertiary students. In the last visit, we had Civil Engineering students from SP who witnessed the steelmaking process in a half-day introduction at our plant.

Coupled with efforts to contribute to the tertiary education by sponsoring book prizes and offering internship positions, NatSteel continues to play a leading role in knowledge-sharing with the these young minds. nsh

Nurturing young mindsBy Brian Chong, Marketing

SP students feelingthe heat while

understanding theprocesses at the

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ValueCreation

Looking intentlyat how the meshmachine works

Project feature:Bored pile caging solution for Marine Coastal Expressway

The Marine Coastal Expressway (MCE) is the 10th expressway in Singapore and an essential transport link from the Marina Bay area to the rest of the island. Spanning 5 kilometres, it consists of a 700m dual-carriageway main vehicular tunnel, 1550m of slip tunnels, at-grade roads connecting to the East Coast Parkway (ECP) and Fort Road, and an interchange with Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) / ECP.

Awarded to Sato Kogoyo(S) Pte Ltd – Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd Joint Venture, the main challenges of the project lies in the complex bored pile design and installation on-site.

With a depth more than 73m to 93m, the rebar was also very congested, with every pile more than 4.8% of the cross-section per pile. The 4.8% reinforcement in the bore

pile cage has to be spread over up to three layers of main bars, which were closely spaced. Without precise cage fabrication, these cages can pose a challenge to installation on site.

Having worked closely with customers, the designed bored pile cages were fabricated precisely and delivered to site just in time for immediate installation by NatSteel.

To �nd out more about the project and what our customers say, catch the video on the intranet. nsh

By Natarajan Saravanan, Marketing

Artist impression of MCE (left) and MCE below the Marina Bay Crossing (right)

Snapshot of the bored pilecaging installation process

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Chinese New Year CelebrationBy Theresa Lim, HRD and Alez Lau, MSP

One of the key themes of Chinese New Year is that of “团圆”, and what better way is there to epitomise this spirit reunion by gathering NatSteelites together for celebration? In light of the festive season, SRC organised a Chinese New Year celebration at the Click Room on 31 Jan 12. Here are some highlights of the event. nsh

NatSteel Super Star Award – NatSteel crowned its Drama King, Tony Tan, TECH and Queen, Merywn Tan, HRD for being humorous and dramatic all the time. The spontaneous couple acted out a Chinese New Year drama episode of son and daughter paying a visit to their parents. “Gong Xi Fa Cai!”

Steven Tan, Sales, “My dear son, have you grown taller this year? Let daddy take a look.”

Pom Pom King, Koh Lok Lan, MBM

and Queen, Cindy Chia, HRD were

crowned for having the best o�ce

spirit by cheering their colleagues

and keeping everyone motivated.

Yu Sheng – Everyone was in high spirits as they prepared and ate their Yu Sheng. Toss! Toss!

Last but not least, Serimaryati, OHUwon the Ms Smiley Face Award, forher megawatt smile and perky mood.

The current and new committee dressed up in their auspicious colours.Thank you for supporting SRC in all our events!

Here’s their Pom Pom cheer togetherwith Tan Man Ee and Eng Poh Tzan.

The lions used the oranges to form“大众旺”

COO Mr Joseph Yong taking the

orange out from the lion’s mouth.

Lion Dance – NatSteel sta� was given a

big welcome by two lions as they did

their tricks and dance at the car park,

bringing luck and prosperity to NatSteel.

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By Tan Jun Wen Andrew, After Market Sales

Input Mat Retreat

On the 3 Feb 12, the Input MAT retreat was held for the very �rst time at the National Community Institute. Sta� from Sales, After Market Sales and TECH gathered for this landmark event to participate in team-bonding activities.

The event provided a rare opportunity for inter-department interaction and strengthening of ties. At the same time, various Heads of Department took time to explain their departments’ new roles as part of Project Phoenix. Indeed, after the retreat, everyone felt re-energised and was raring to create the next exciting chapter for Natsteel. nsh

With a can-do attitude,seemingly impossible goals

can be achieved

Mr Joseph Yong giving the opening speech and sharing his dreams for Input MAT

Lou Hei for a prosperous year ahead for Natsteel

HODs explaining department role

The values of teamwork are also being espousedto participants through games

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By Rachel Tan, IAD

IAD Team Building

IAD, along with two IA colleagues from Tata Steel Thailand, attended a team building programme at Labrador Park on 4 Jan 12. The three-hour programme included a series of short sessions to facilitate and encourage open communication, which in turn built stronger rapport among the participants.

The ‘Octopus’ and ‘Giant's Finger’ sessions reiterated the fact that a strong team is made up of a good leader supported by competent team members, with a uni�ed commitment towards achieving a clear goal regardless of their individual roles. The same learning was illustrated in ‘Pipeline’ where the di�erent contributions by each team member were critical in completing the task. Mutual respect for each other's ideas and contributions was clearly visible toward the end of the programme as demonstrated in the ‘The Secret Code’ and ‘Space Station’ sessions.

Finally, our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Action Teams, HR facilitators - Merywn and Carol Tan, as well as all the participants for making the session a triumphant and rewarding one! nsh

Giant's Finger – “Slow and steady we go...”

Space Station -Our end product

The IAD Team

The Octopus - Building trust amongteam members

The Secret Code -Two brains are

better than one

The Pipeline - Let's look after each other

Over 100 NSX sta� participated in a TCoC Refresher course on 13 Jan 12. They pledged and signed to comply with the TCoC.

NSX Deputy Country Manager Mr Chen Zhi Yang made an opening speech. This was followed by a presentation by Mr Chuah Yak Ngi, the Chief Ethics Counsellor, who started with a brief introduction of the TCoC journey and highlighted �ve core values behind the TCOC. NSX HR & Admin Manager, Ms Li Yan then took the sta� through the key TCoC clauses, emphasising those which were of greater relevance to the employees.

This was the �rst refresher course since the TCoC was launched in NSX. TCoC communication sessions and related activities will be conducted subsequently. We believe the spirit of the TCoC will strike a deeper chord in the hearts of the employees and that it will be wisely and thoroughly implemented and complied with. nsh

TCoC Refresher At NatSteel XiamenBy Li Yan, NSX

been in service for 15 years, while four had served for 10 years, and the remaining for �ve years. They were each honored with crystal plaque and voucher. This is the �fth consecutive Long Service Award since 2008.

For the event, NSX employees presented their own performances on stage, singing, dancing and performing a kuaibener sketch which revolved around the theme of Safety. Kuaibener, which has never been performed due to its di�culty, was well-received by the audience. All the items were produced by the employees, who took the e�ort to compose, write and perform. They re�ected NSX’s rich and colorful after-work life and celebrated the safe and peaceful working environment.

The company stopped one shift for all workers to attend this special dinner. Goodie bags and lucky draws hyped up the already wonderful ceremony. It ended after the luckiest colleague received the Special Lucky Draw Prize from Mr Joseph, marking an end to a cheerful and memorable evening. nsh

The NSX Annual Dinner and Long Service Award Ceremony was held in Xiamen Asia Gulf Hotel on 16 Jan 12. Besides the NSX sta�, COO Joseph Yong and nine authorised distributors were also invited to the ceremony.

Mr Joseph gave everyone a warm welcome before congratulating NSX for delivering its best operating results since the plant was set up. In the past year, NSX has managed to overcome di�culties caused by China’s real estate regulation and seized opportunities in the local market. Resolute leadership, a positive work attitude and good teamwork are the keys to this remarkable achievement. Mr Joseph also announced that the company will implement the DuPont safety journey, invest in the Downstream business to strengthen competitiveness and improve employee satisfaction through various HR strategies. Sta� were in high morale due to the company’s e�orts toward sustainability. Mr Yong also thanked the distributors, saying that NSX values their contributions and that they are an integral part of NSX’s team and strategy.

Deputy Country Manager Mr Chen Zhi Yang then translated CEO Vivek Kamra’s New Year wishes and congratulations. He summarised NSX’s achievements and experiences over the past 5 years, emphasising that employees were the company’s most important asset.

A total of 32 employees also received their Long Service Awards at the event. It was noteworthy that 23 of them had

NSX Annual Dinner & Long Service Award CeremonyBy Lai Meiqing, NSX

Group photo of Long Service Awardrecipients

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SHES quiz results No. 01/2012

Congratulations to the 50 lucky winners! A $10 NatCafe voucher awaits you!The winners’ list will be put up on the Intranet and SHES will notify you either through email or your supervisor to collect your prize.

Q. How do you protect yourself against �re & explosion during welding?a) Watch where the sparks and metals are fallingb) Ensure that slag or sparks do not come into contact with combustible materials or other peoplec) Know where the �re alarms, �re hose and �re extinguishers are located

By Tan Yuan Chyi, FIN

Urban Challenge II

The lazy neighbourhood of Little India was surprised by the appearance of 16 teams of NatSteelites on 24 Feb 12, who were there to take part in the Urban Challenge held by the SRC. The well-known tourist attraction saw a buzz of activity as the participants zipped around, racing against time to complete 16 challenges and four bonus challenges.

The challenges included hunting for peculiar symbols/art pieces, searching for the cheapest store in Singapore and �guring out the name of a dubious-looking vegetable. The participants also had lots of fun taking group photos in sari, drawing henna according to given designs, and gorging Cheese Dosai at Komala’s restaurant.

For many who were unfamiliar with the Indian culture, there were many things that they have learnt from this discovery

journey through Little India. For example, they learnt that the forehead decoration worn by many Indians is called “Bindi” and that Indian devotees carry various types of kavadi (burdens), including pots of milk, during Thaipusam. By the end of the event, we were fairly well-acquainted with the colourful, bustling streets of Little India.

Prizes given to teams were also very attractive – including 3 special prizes:1. Little India Explorer Award (for team scoring the lowest)2. Team Bollywood! (for the most sporting team)3. Smells like Team Spirit award (for the team with the most

coordinated team attire)

Next up – Keep a lookout for the Bowling session in April 2012! nsh

Happy participants and organizers!

Je�rey Ng, Chairman of SRC, presenting prize to a teamIce-cream for everyone aftercompletion of challenges!

Finishing up Dosai in Komala’s restaurant

Team deep in discussionPosing with sari

A team hunted down thedubious-looking vegetable – Karol.

Drawing of Henna

“I now better appreciate the ability to

communicate freely. We should try to reach out as much as possible to the children to better their abilities and lives.”

Yew Hong (intern at MQC)

“I feel a deep sense of

satisfaction during the

activity. Seeing the

children enjoy themselves

is priceless, in spite of the

hot weather and long

distance between FGS and NSH.”

Andrew Chng (OAS)

“Ready, set, go!”The students of Fernvale Gardens School (FGS) got into action excitedly whenever they heard those words.

The �rst Building Beyond Borders activity of 2012 was held at FGS on 16 Feb 12. With the help of almost 20 volunteers from Natsteel, the telematch, which consisted of six di�erent games, was an incredible success. Passing the Hoola hoop, balancing a Ping Pong ball with a spoon... things that looked simple were of great challenge and fun.

Our e�ort that was spent planning and preparing for the games was rewarded with the enormous smiles and laughter from the students.

After this experience, I believe everyone has learned to appreciate life and realise how fortunate we are. I wish to thank Andrew Chng (OAS), Arhmi Sumalinog (IDC) and Jason Khor (HRD) for their guidance in my �rst experience organising the games. Last but not least, I thank the management who supported this activity. nsh

Ready, Set, Go!By Rick Lee, MQC

Students work together to carry a ballbefore pasting a sticker ona picture of an elephant

Warming up before the games

Goodie bags were given to all studentsfor their enthusiastic participation

NEW TELEMATCH GAMES!

Students are to balance a beanbag on their head

before clipping a peg onto our volunteers

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By Stephen Tam, OHU

HIV Awareness

HIV stands for human immunode�ciency virus.

Since the discovery of HIV almost 30 years ago, millions of people throughout the world have been infected with HIV. Today, AIDS remains an epidemic that a�ects a large number of people and continues to spread rapidly.

A HIV Awareness Show was organised on 8 Feb 12 to educate sta� about HIV and dispel common misconceptions. It featured performances by ‘The Voice’ Drama and Arts Group in collaboration with the Health Promotion Board. Over 60 sta� participated in the event, and they had a fun-�lled time as they were entertained by the skit, songs and dances. At the same time, it brought across the message of being socially responsible, practicing safe-sex and the use of condoms.

Among the crowd, four employees walked away with gift vouchers for their active participation.

Here are some common myths and misconceptions on HIV:

HIV can be cured. While many make claims of miraculous cures, there is currently no cure for HIV. Be careful of quacks o�ering cures and miracles. If it sounds too good too be true, it probably is.

I have just been diagnosed, am I going to die? This is the biggest myth of all. People with HIV are living longer today than ever before. Treatment programmes and a better understanding of HIV allow those infected to live normal, healthy and productive lives.

We both have HIV, we don't need contraceptives/ precautions. Not true. Experts are seeing more and more incidents of re-infection, making HIV treatment even more di�cult.

HIV is the same as the AIDS. This couldn’t be further from the truth. HIV is a virus and AIDS is a collection of illnesses. Knowing the di�erence between the two is important.

Why don't we have a vaccine? While progress is being made, vaccine development is not without its challenges and di�culties. Many experts feel we are still many years away from an e�ective HIV vaccine.

I have HIV, I can't have children. This used to be true but not anymore. Women living with HIV can and do have families, by taking certain precautions and following necessary action.nsh

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NatSteel’s Ironman

Marathons. Biathlons. Triathlons.Yong Chun Seng (IDC) has done it all. Known for biking to work and running home, as well his passion for endurance sports, NatSteel’s very own Ironman show you how it’s done.

NSB: How did you start racing competitively?I started running when I was around 10. My mother was my coach. I didn’t really enjoy running then as I trained around Pandan Reservoir. It was overwhelming and I was never able to complete more than 500m without stopping. After that, I participated in running events and enjoyed the feeling of racing among competitors. Naturally, Track and Field became my CCA (co-curricular activity).

Prior to the disruption of my National Service for studies, an accident left me with a broken tendon under my foot. After a year, I recuperated, but had to go into long distance running. I then met an ex-national marathon runner and an Ironman veteran. Through their coaching, I began to love pushing my endurance to the limits. They asked: “Can you swim and cycle?” After I nodded, the next reply was: “Then you can do an Ironman. It’s a 3.9km swim, 180km cycle plus a 42km run. Many have done it and so can you.”

Training and race selections were then geared towards triathlons. I started with sprints, then Olympic distances and Half Ironmans. My race position went from top 10 to top 5, till I �nally got a local men’s �rst in a Half Ironman.

NSB: How do you prepare for your races?I plan my races by selecting key events to take part in for the year, before picking some lighter ones as preparatory races.

My training schedule requires me to sleep at 9pm. I get up at 4am daily for my run or bike training, with thoughts of going into a bush along the road for a nap! To train for 2 – 3 hours per session, twice a day might sound crazy, but it becomes enjoyable. I also work at a progressively lighter intensity 2 months before the event.

NSB: Do you have any tips for �rst time marathon runners?A marathon is an endurance sport and the body should be trained. If you’ve never ran more than 10 km, work progressively from 5km, increasing about 2 km each week. Do not rest more than 2 days, as performance will begin to slide.

Muscle aches and pains are normal and occur less frequently as they get stronger. Keep yourself hydrated to avoid cramps and muscle aches the following day.

Working beyond the 30 to 35 km mark is a little tricky. Tell yourself that it’s 3 sets of your usual 10km training and never go too fast at any part of the run. Imagine boosting your pace to be like a box of matches and everyone has a certain number of sticks. To strike each stick at the right point is the key to a good run.

On the day of the event, enjoy your run at the pace that you have trained for and stick to your time.

NSB: What other sports/activities do you take part in?I am extremely bad with ball games that require hand, leg and eye coordination. But I do play darts fairly well, so perhaps it’s just ball games. I also do recreational wall climbing. Trekking around Mount Faber helps to relax and to clear my mind.

NSB: Do you have any sinful food indulgences?I love chocolates, cakes, bars and especially M&Ms with a nut within. I always keep a bag of them in my fridge!

NSB: What have you learned through competing in races?I would look back my races and trainings to see what went wrong or could have been done better. I’ve learnt that in any race, the only competitor is my own self, which I overcome by being positive and focused. nsh

By Felicia Liu, Marketing

Singapore Biathlon

Attacking the Aviva 70.3’s bike course

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Safe use of forklifts

6. Implement a control system for access to the forklift. Ignition keys should not be left on the vehicles, which may lead to unauthorised operation of the forklifts.

7. Forklifts should not be overloaded or driven with the fork raised.

8. Maintain a safe speed and never allow any passengers on a forklift.

9. Forklift operators must use seatbelts for their own safety. They should remain in the cabin in the event of an overturn.

10. Do not lift people using a forklift as forklifts are designed to lift and move loads.

11. Avoid turning when operating on ramps or inclines.

12. Travel in reverse when vision is blocked. Always sound the horn and slow down then approaching corners and intersections.

This occupational safety and health technical advisory is brought to you by the Ministry of Manpower. nsh

Forklifts are powerful machines. If handled improperly, they can turn into deadly weapons. Here are some tips to bear in mind for the safe handling of forklifts:

1. Prior to work commencement, a risk assessment should be conducted to appraise the safety and health risks posed to any person carrying out the work.

2. Safety measures should be implemented to control human and vehicle tra�c so as to prevent accidental collision, as well as ensure that the boundaries for the access way and evacuated area are well-demarcated. Develop a tra�c management plan for pedestrians and forklifts.

3. Safe work procedures must be instituted, communicated and implemented to ensure the safety and health of workers involved.

4. All counterbalanced forklift drivers must undergo mandatory training and be quali�ed to operate forklifts.

5. Undertake all safety procedures, including pre-use checks, before starting to use the forklift. Never disable the safety features such as seat safety switches and reversing beepers.

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1. What are the 3 things that you should not do when driving a forklift?

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