Responsible Care in the German Man-made fibres Industry
Responsible Care Basics of man-made fibres
Commitment of the German man-made fibres industry to a general precautionary principle within enterprises, for the general public and the environment.
Constant improvement of environmental protection as well as the health and safety of the employees and the general public.
Promotion of development so that it is sustainable for the entire ecosystem.
Responsible Care entails:
| Product stewardship |
from raw materials to end uses |
| Dialogue |
from data and studies to waste disposal |
| Plant security, hazard reduction |
from test methods to burning behaviour |
| Occupational safety, health protection |
from information and training to statistics |
| Environmental protection |
from waste disposal to emission reduction |
| Transport safety |
from safety data information to supervision |
Responsible Care supervises:
| Safety data sheets - generic product information |
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| Coordination of and communication on man-made fibre topics |
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| Risk analyses and transmission of knowledge |
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| Accidents at work, health studies |
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| Waste and emission regulation |
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| Transport incidents |
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