Are there any recognized international or industry standards for chemical management?
It is recommended to refer to ZDHC standards as a priority and focus on the core elements: raw materials should follow MRSL, production should establish a CMS system, emissions should comply with the wastewater guidelines, and the ZDHC Gateway should be used to achieve full-chain traceability.
After an exceedance occurs at the end of the supply chain, how can the root cause be quickly identified to avoid repeated corrective actions?
Compare data, investigate potential causes at the source, process, and end-of-pipe stages, implement targeted corrective actions, conduct third-party verification, and optimize upstream controls to prevent recurring issues.
How should expired or discarded chemicals be disposed of?
It is strictly prohibited to discard them arbitrarily. They should be sorted and consolidated as hazardous waste, clearly labeled, and then a qualified hazardous waste disposal company should be contacted to sign a disposal agreement, with professional personnel coming on-site for collection and treatment.
How can Safety Data Sheets (SDS) be obtained?
They can be obtained directly from the formulation supplier or downloaded from the formulator’s official website. The completeness of the SDS content should also be checked; it should at least meet the 16-section requirements of the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
Do expired or discarded chemicals need to remain on the management inventory?
Yes, they need to be retained, but their status and disposal information must be clearly marked and should not be deleted directly. Such retained information can provide complete inventory traceability and compliance verification evidence when brands and retailers conduct chemical inventory audits.
Do small quantities of chemicals temporarily stored in the workshop need to be included in the management inventory?
All chemicals stored within the factory should be included in the chemical inventory.
