European Responsible Care Conference 2010Zurich, 21 October 2010

Joaquim Silva

European Campaign:

Terms of reference

Information and Inspection

Products

Evaluation

European Campaign:

Terms of reference

Information and Inspection

Products

Evaluation

SME

Furniture production

Motor Vehicle Repair

BakeriesHealth care

Cleaning

1st

2nd

4th

13

16

4

3rd9

Economicbranches

27 countries(26 EU + Norway)

Terms of referenceTerms of reference

European Campaign – Terms of Reference

The aim of the project is to develop a simple, practical and effectivejoint-initiative for SLIC Members:

• To deal with chemical risk assessment – a large concept was accepted by the WG;

• Focusing on small- and medium-sized enterprises

• Focusing on sectors not substances;

• To raise awareness among employers and workers;

• As an action facilitator for labour inspectors (easy and practical approach)

• Innovation is expected

Goals

•KEEP IT SIMPLE – DEMISTIFY RISK ASSESSMENT ON THE USE OF CHEMICALS FOR:

• Small employers • Social partners• Labour Inspectors not specialized (with other backgrounds than chemical engineering…)• Young workers/ education

•Improve and harmonize the way labour inspectors act in all Member States, in respect by all national legal systems

•Raise the effectiveness of European Directives on Health and Safety Prevention about Dangerous Substances

Information and Inspection

Information and Inspection

INFORMATION

•A logo, a mascot and a slogan•Flyer on risk assessment for SME (1)•Brochures for each sector (5)•General poster on risk assessment (1)•Posters for each sector (7)•Website with 4 major areas:

•information (FAQs, downloadable materials, links)

•e-learning platform•auto-evaluation tool•entertaining area (games, comic strips...)

ENFORCEMENT

•Can be based on a self evaluation questionnaire sent to employers (flexibility to MS) (6 Countries)

•Common guidelines and instruments

•Good practices will be collected•Sanctions are considered to cases of serious non compliance

•Results will be collected from evaluation forms made available to MS

ProductsProducts

• A mascot was created (CHEMY)

•A slogan was adopted

Hazardous substances: be aware, assess and protect

•A logo was defined

The posters

GENERAL POSTER

Messages intend to claim the attention of both the employer and the workers

•Slogan• Prevention principles • Importance of labels and safety data sheets

Sectorial posters

• Slogan

• Demonstration of good practices

• The most relevant features are shown in a different colour

• The mascot always addressing a safety advice

Information brochures

General flyer

Common structure of the brochures

• Questions and answers (clear and simple)

Main ideas on colour boxes

The website

Official site in English

Languages of all MS except Italian

Administrator: PT

National focal points required to uploadsome areas (agenda, legislation, events)

All the materials

Self Evaluation (Risk Assessment Tool)

TRAINING WORKSHOP

Luxembourg, 28th April2010

Main objectives of the training:

• To identify the general principles and guidelines of the EuropeanCampaign of Risk Assessment in the Use of Dangerous Substances

• To develop training skills with the use of the available instruments forthe campaign

• To identify hazardous substances and preventive measures in :

-Cleaning activities- Bakeries - Furniture production- Motor vehicle repair

Training Workshop

e-learning platform supported by Moodle. Training Course - helping on the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competences for labour inspectors.

Guidelines for enforcement

• From 15 September to 31 December 2010

• Information materials (posters/ brochures) can be used during inspection visits(recommended)

• No binding method, although the previous approach of employers through a questionnaire distributed by labour inspectorates is welcome, according with the model provided by the project leader

• MS will be asked on quantitative goals (number of workplaces to visit and labour inspectors involved)

• All visits are expected to consider a minimum set of dangerous substances(see indicator maps)

• Support instruments will be provided (again in a voluntary basis): check-lists for labour inspectors, documents available ion the website and training materials

• It is expected that MS give feedback in order to allow the Campaign’sevaluation, by sending the evaluation sheets to the project leader in late January 2011

Enforcement Guidelines

Sectoral indicators

Dry cleaning-

Perchloethylene

(Tetrachloethylene)

- Other clothes cleaning agent

- Surfactors

- Organic solvents

- Other cleaning agents

Industrial cleaning

- Acids

- Hypochlorites

- Ammoniac

- Hydroxides

Furniture

- Wood dust

- Solvents

- Paints, glues, varnishes

- Preservatives

MVR

- Paints with isocyanets

- Otherrespiratory risks

(dusts, fumes and gases)

- Skin risks (e.e. oils and

solvents)

Bakeries

- Flour dust

- Liquidingredients

- Cleaning agents

EvaluationEvaluation

Summing-up Evaluation Seminar

Main Goals:

• Evaluate the information impact

• Evaluate the enforcement impact

• Share good practices

• Project future actions

Early May – Translation of all informationmaterials into national languages

July – Launching of the website(Official and national)

June / July – National training

15 September/ 31 December: Enforcement

31 January 2011 – Evaluation (MS requested to send indicators maps)

3 March 2011 – Closing up seminar (Lisbon)

Thank You for your attention

Further Information:

chemicals.campaign@act.gov.pt

joaquim.silva@act.gov.pt