Safety technology constitutes an important part of drug industry work equally serving the interests of researchers, workers engaged in manufacture and the population.

The implications of drug industry safety technology are ramifying. Safety technology is present in every activity on some level.

In research and development the knowledge of the features of new substances, the development of manufacturing conditions so that they accord appropriate protection to workers and population environs - all aims at safe operation.

Work conditions are positively reflected in a vital safety technology indicator: workplace accident statistics. In drug industry the number of yearly work accidents is half or one third of industry average.

The safety technology specialists of our pharmaceutical manufacturing member- companies have been aware and using the latest technical achievements and they are recognized representatives of their specialist area. Their work is helped by accredited metrological laboratories.

As well as the results achieved so far we must pay more attention in our work - as we have done in the field of environmental protection - to informing the population, satisfying their growing interest. An organized form of community information creates peaceful coexistence which is the basis of undisturbed smooth work for everyone concerned.