Arrangements have now been made to provide professional knowledge and training to local personnel on the safe import, handling, storage and transport of dangerous chemicals, chairman Naval and Air Services Information and Training Institute K Hewage said.
On the directives of Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne this training programme is implemented in collaboration with the National Authority responsible for implementing the International Convention on Chemical Weapons, said Hewage in a press release.
The training is provided for Airport staff engaged in the relevant duties and the Institute's Fire Brigade personnel.
This programme is aimed to transform Sri Lanka as the most secure and safest place in Asia for handling dangerous chemicals according to Dr Rohan Perera, Chairman for the National Authority for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
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