Chemical Management Audit - Tuv Sud

What to Expect?

Chemical Management Audit

5/29/2019TÜV SÜD | CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT AUDIT

Mrs. Meena Mariappan | Technical Manager, Global Product Service, Research & Development Technical Certifier for TÜV SÜD Mark certification programs, and an approved trainer for ZDHC

Chemical Management System Over 25 years of analytical experience with chemistry study background Has assessed more than 100 laboratories in the capacities of Lead & Technical Assessor ISO

17025.

Meet the speakers


Dr. Benedikt Hendan | Senior Product Specialist, Chemical and Softlines Testing Responsible for supporting sales, laboratories and certification units with regard to chemical and

softlines testing A member of ISO, CEN and DIN committees for standardisation of chemical testing on textiles,

leather and footwear and for safety of children’s clothing. Also a representative of TÜV SÜD in working groups of industrial associations. Holds a Doctor of Natural Sciences degree in Chemistry from the University of Paderborn,

Germany

An introduction to chemical management


Tool to supply chain, brands, and retailers

System followed by suppliers* (processing industries & chemical formulators)

Program to standardize

Ultimate goal of brands, retailers, suppliers, chemical formulators

Chemical Management

Audit

Chemical Management

System

Sustainability

Human Health & Environment

Health

Chemical management is an overall management of chemicals, adopting systematic approach in chemicals purchase, store, use, handling within the facility and disposing of waste.

What is chemical management?


Eliminate/replace hazardous chemicals in the process Minimize the risk due to hazards & exposure Reduce environment impacts due to chemical waste treatment &

disposal Comply to rules & regulations Demonstrate the compliance through transparent system Provide continual improvement Reduce cost, bring process efficiency Support to fetch accreditation/approval

Why is chemical management needed?


Chemical management audit


Chemical treatment (most predominant stages of chemicals use)

Effluent Treatment

Textiles (Dyeing, Printing, Finishing)

Leather (Tanning, Neutralising, Dyeing,

Fatliquoring, Finishing)

Effluent Treatment

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Chemical management system audit flow


Pre-audit

Onsite audit

Post audit

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Chemical management system manual adequacy Scope review Audit plan preparation Communication

Pre-audit phase


Pre-audit

Onsite audit

Post audit

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Opening meeting Industry tour On-site audit for the applied factory scope (as per audit plan &

audit check list)– Verify the chemical management system requirements– Verify documentation & system implementation– Collect records of evidences wherever necessary– Check internal audit, management review meeting reports – Issue of non-conformance/ quality improvement report – Audit report preparation, closing meeting with audit comments

Onsite audit phase


Pre-audit

Onsite audit

Post audit

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Chemical management system audit flow


Management Representative/ Compliance

Purchase Stores Process Quality Control

Effluent Treatment Quality

Other relevant

areas

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Chemical management audit – 8 salient features


Risk assessment of chemicals Chemical purchasing Chemical inventory Storage and

Containment precautions

Communication of hazards

PPE selection/safe use procedures

Emergency response plans

Hazardous waste disposal

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Risk assessment: The key to make a successful chemical management


Chemical Formulation Risk Assessment

SDS review (1)

Identify hazard (2)

Initiate the risk (3)

Assess the risk (4)Control measures (5)

Risk summary (6)

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Purchase


1 • Identification of the purchase committee

2 • Identification of compliant & non-compliant materials through chemical inventory

3 • Identify chemical suppliers

4 • Communicate hazard free chemical requirements

5 • Make an agreement for service & required quality, transport & delivery in line to government rules

6 • Verify the documents and materials before use

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Inventory


Inventory sections

Formulation information Complete traceability Formulation/ formulator details Purchase control - validity/expiry/avoid repetition Current status of stock (ex-stock, issue, annual consumption,

waste) SDS availability -hazard elimination/substitution/emergency

response plans & actions/transportation Risk assessment (score card - environment and health) Personal protective equipment Transparent system

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) informationStorage & disposal informationEnvironment information

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Protection to: Eyes Skin Respiratory Body HeadSelection and use Reactivity Suitability – Contact time, temperature, concentration Abrasion to puncture Materials

Safety measure – Personal protective equipment

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Hazard symbols Hazard statement Warning symbols Policies/procedures/instructions (local language to workers) Compatibility charts Appropriate labelling on containers Training Supervision etc.

Hazard communication


Infrastructure Compatibility Stability Reactivity Labelling Primary & Secondary Container Leakages/Spillages Waste Disposal

Storage and containment


Corrective action – adequacy review Non-conformance closing comments Assess audit performance & compliance with respect to audit

criteria/rating Conclude the approval/renewal Final recommendation Communication to release certificate

Post audit phase


Pre-audit

Onsite audit

Post audit

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