press release Protect the Safety of Hijab Female Employees, Chevron Launches FRC Hijab

Pekanbaru, October 31st 2019 - In an effort to improve safety and protect all employees, especially for women hijab employees, PT. Chevron Pacific Indonesia (PT CPI) introduces FRC (flame resistant clothing) hijab, which is a work clothes whose material could reduce the impact of the injury risk from burning.

FRC clothing must be worn by employees who enter and / or work in oil & gas production areas and on-plot electricity facilities and personnel who work in the field operation area (off plot, wellpad, etc.) facilities. These work clothes protect the body from contact with physical, biological, and chemical hazards in the workplace, for example: radiant heat, bee stings, mosquito bites, chemical splashes, etc.

"This FRC hijab is our effort in implementing one of the company's values, namely diversity and inclusion. Indonesia has its own uniqueness in terms of diversity and we embrace, listen to employee input and really appreciate the ideas proposed by our employees, "said Sonitha Poernomo Manager of Corporate Communication of PT CPI.

PT. CPI conducts specific research for FRC hijab and then carefully designs and selects materials to provide safety and comfort in their use. This product meets national and international standards.

The application of the FRC Hijab is a real proof of concern and PT CPI is the first pioneer to implement this in the Indonesian oil and gas industry, "concluded Sonitha.

This type of FRC hijab can be used in two ways, which are inserted into clothing and can also be outside clothing but still with attention to safety features.