case studies 4 factoryprofile: december march

Case StudiesCA

SE S

TUD

Y4

01 CHEMICAL

MANAGEMENT

02 CHEMICALSTORAGE

03 CHEMICALHANDLING

04 CHEMICALDISPOSAL

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

DECEMBER 2017

MARCH2018

FACTORY PROFILE:

LOCATION:China

PRODUCTION PROCESS: Knitting, Dyeing, Finishing

NUMBER OF WORKERS: 350

PRODUCTION VOLUME: 63,800,000 m/yearWASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT: On-Site (Pre-treatment) & Off-Site

EXAMPLES

The factory has improved its chemical storage significantly and improved its chemical management towards a ‘best practice’ status

Improvement of chemical storage:Chemicals are removed from the outside and properly stored inside

Improvement of Health & Safety:Elimination of gray gas and enhanced air purification system of boiler. Test results without exceeded values

Improvement of chemical storage:Chemical inventory list is updated monthly and matches with MSDS

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0-20% 21 - 40 % 41 - 60 % 61 - 80 % 81 - 100 %

No GoImprovement

NeededMedium Good Best Practice

0-20% 21 - 40 % 41 - 60 % 61 - 80 % 81 - 100 %

No GoImprovement

NeededMedium Good Best Practice

EXAMPLES

Improvement of chemical storage: Curtain installed to prevent direct sunlight exposure of chemicals

Improvement of Health & Safety: Newly purchased vacuum cleaner for cleaning cotton dust.

Improvement of security: Waste previously accumulated is disposed. Sludge spread ground is cleaned

Improvement of Security: No drinking bottles and lunch boxes in chemical storage areas are to be found

Improvement of chemical storage: Used oil is disposed and the area cleaned