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The 4C Model of Improved Chemical Management in the Textile Industry
The 4C Model: Commitment
Before implementing a chemical management program, companies should analyze the industry situation and determine the latest trends concerning the best available chemical management techniques and practices.
This phase allows organizations to realize the significance of chemical management, and understand the risks they are facing. These businesses will then be in a better position to formulate a relevant and realistic policy and operational strategy.
The 4C Model: Competence
To improve competence, a company must establish a special team, led by one person with overall responsibility for chemical management. This person must have the following professional knowledge and skills:
• Good command of information collection
• Chemical and environmental background
• Knowing about legislation and the clients’ requirements
• Familiarity with raw materials and the production processes
• Understanding the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) system of classification
• Ability to evaluate the acceptability of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
• Ability to identify hazards and to conduct risk assessments
• Effective communication
• Experience with management systems
The 4C Model: Critical Point Control
When launching a chemical management program, critical point control is the priority. Based on the flow and the use of each chemical in the manufacturing plant, these critical points are classified as:
• Input – raw materials and chemicals
• In Processing – product manufacturing
• Output – product and waste discharge
Input
Input control and testing is a more effective solution to the problem of controlling restricted substances than dependence upon only testing finished products. The raw materials and chemicals used in a manufacturing process are critical to chemical management, since they determine whether or not the final products and waste flow are harmless.
The chemical management team must work closely with the purchasing (sourcing) department to ensure that ALL chemicals, whether considered safe or hazardous, are evaluated before purchase. The chemicals must also be included in the chemical inventory list after purchase.
In Processing
The critical points within manufacturing include safe transportation, storage, movement, use and disposal of chemicals.
For example, hazardous chemicals storage areas should be well ventilated and incompatible chemicals should be segregated. To prevent contamination, secondary containment (such as drip trays, troughs or bowls) should also be in place to collect any drips or leakages of concentrated chemicals.
Output
Testing on the final products and waste flow (solid waste, wastewater and air emission) is a way to verify the compliance and overall performance of the chemical management program.
If the test results reveal non-compliance, then the chemical management program is not working at some point – and is therefore ineffective overall. Finding the root cause and formulating an action plan to rectify the situation then becomes the first priority.
The 4C Model: Comprehensive system
The establishment of a comprehensive system is the top tier of the 4C model and continuous improvement is key.
A comprehensive chemical management system can improve efficiency and reduce the error rate regarding hazardous chemicals. The company can refer to, or adopt, various international standards, codes of conduct, and industrial best practices to improve and perfect their system.
How SGS can help
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, auditing, certification, testing and verification company, with a global network of laboratories and offices.
The company’s experts can help guide an organization through each step of the 4C model and improve its chemical management performance.
Compliance with the legislation can contribute towards winning the trust of retailers and consumers, and encourage business growth.
For more information, please visit www.sgs.com/softlines, or contact:
Jane Jiang, Ph. D.
Global Softlines Technical Director
SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co. Ltd.
t: +86-21-61402666
e: cts.media@sgs.com
Karen E. Kyllo, Ph.D.
Deputy Vice President, Global Softlines
SGS North America Inc.
t: +1 973 461 7934
e: cts.media@sgs.com
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 85,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,800 offices and laboratories around the world.
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