Guidance materials

Chemicals Risk Management Handbook for Formulators

The handbook provides guidance to formulators on how to set up a new or improve an existing Chemicals Risk Management System (CRMS) in the company. It is intended for small and medium sized enterprises who are interested in improving their chemicals risk management performance. The handbook presents a systematic and structured approach of a management system but is designed as a toolbox from which you can select individual elements for implementation. It is intended that implementation of individual elements or the entire CRMS is possible also without external help.

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Chemicals Risk Management Handbook for Article Producers

The handbook provides guidance to producers of articles on how to set up a new or improve an existing Chemicals Risk Management System (CRMS) in the company. It is intended for small and medium sized enterprises with an interest in managing chemical risks in a systematic manner. The handbook presents a structured and systematic approach to a management system but is designed as a toolbox from which you can select individual elements for implementation (modular system). It aims to support the implementation of individual elements as well as a whole CRMS together with but also without external help.

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Chemicals Risk Management Handbook for Service Providers

The handbook provides guidance to companies using chemicals in order to provide services to other companies or consumers on how to set up a new or improve an existing Chemicals Risk Management System (CRMS) in the company. It is intended for small and medium sized enterprises, which use chemicals to provide a service to other companies or consumers, and which have an interest in managing chemical risks in a systematic manner. Service providers use chemicals but do not manufacture mixtures or articles in a narrower sense. Typical examples are dry cleaners, car repair shops, cleaning services or construction companies. Borderline cases are companies which are contracted by another company to perform a certain step in the processing of an article, e.g. galvanising a metal part. These companies could consider themselves as either a service provider or as an article producer. The handbook presents a structured and systematic approach of to a management system but is designed as a toolbox from which you can select individual elements for implementation (modular system). It aims to support the implementation of individual elements as well as a whole CRMS together with but also without external help.

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How to use EMAS for improved chemicals management: A Guide

This comprehensive guide provides a roadmap for organizations to integrate a systemic chemicals management system into the EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) framework, ensuring that hazardous substances are managed effectively throughout their entire life cycle. By applying the "Plan-Do-Check-Act" (PDCA) cycle, the manual assists businesses in conducting thorough chemical inventories, ensuring compliance with complex EU regulations like REACH, CLP, and the Industrial Emissions Directive, and identifying opportunities to substitute hazardous substances with safer alternatives. The guide serves as a practical tool for organizations to minimize environmental risks, improve operational transparency, and achieve a competitive advantage through more sustainable and health-conscious chemical practices.

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