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Experiences from South India
Chemicals Management in SMEs
Environmental Management & Policy Research Institute
Prof. Bakul Rao, IIT BombayFelix Nitz, Technical Advisor, EMPRI | Integrated Expert
Background
SMEs are primarily concerned with survival amongst competition, technology adaptation, regulations and finance. Survival stands before health & safety. Start-ups, mortality...
Often neither the knowledge nor the capacity to implement health & safety standards exists.
Responsibilities are concentrated. Often single-handed management of marketing, finance, HR, procurement and quality control besides the technical know-how.
Neither the legal provisions of GoI nor voluntary schemes address health & safety of 42 million employees in a large way.
The problem is not unique to India but typical for emerging economies where growth outpaces governmental response.
A response
German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) developed a global response: Convention Project Chemical Safety who devel-oped the training programme Chemicals Management.
The programme is implemented in several countries such as Egypt, Bangladesh and Vietnam. In India to partners:
Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai andEnvironmental Management & Policy Research Institute (EMPRI) in Bangalore.
“Training programme” is an understatement. It suggests classrooms and theory while in developing countries the problem is implementation. The actual approach not entirely dissimilar from vocational training: Learning + Doing + Feedback ...
What’s so unique
The actual work environment is part of the programme and participants are enabled to address real issues within the programme period.
The concept does not rely on regulation or standards.
The programme is essentially an extensive workshop with theory and a high level of exercise and interaction.
What’s so unique
The actual work environment is part of the programme and participants are enabled to address real issues within the programme period.
The concept does not rely on regulation or standards.
The programme is essentially an extensive workshop with theory and a high level of exercise and interaction.
Better handling of chemicals, reducing losses + overuse
Reduced risks and impacts on health
& environment
Inventory of all chemicals & risk
assessment
Profitability
ISO 9000, ISO14001,
OHSAS 18001
Compliance
Intervention areas Towards
Roll-out
Roll-out
Initial review
Mgmt
me
et
1 mth
CommitmentNomination
Priorities
Roll-out
Inventory and risk assessment
Group training On-site work
2 months
3 days
Initial review
Mgmt
me
et
1 mth
CommitmentNomination
Priorities
Roll-out
Inventory and risk assessment
Group training On-site work
2 months
3 days
Gap analysis and defining controls
Group training On-site work
2 months
3 days
Initial review
Mgmt
me
et
1 mth
CommitmentNomination
Priorities
Roll-out
Institutional adaptation
Group training
On-site work
1-2 months
1-2 days
On-site work
Inventory and risk assessment
Group training On-site work
2 months
3 days
Gap analysis and defining controls
Group training On-site work
2 months
3 days
Initial review
Mgmt
me
et
1 mth
CommitmentNomination
Priorities
Roll-out
Review
Mgmt
me
et
Institutional adaptation
Group training
On-site work
1-2 months
1-2 days
On-site work
Inventory and risk assessment
Group training On-site work
2 months
3 days
Gap analysis and defining controls
Group training On-site work
2 months
3 days
Initial review
Mgmt
me
et
1 mth
CommitmentNomination
Priorities
Roll-out
Review
Mgmt
me
et
Institutional adaptation
Group training
On-site work
1-2 months
1-2 days
On-site work
Inventory and risk assessment
Group training On-site work
2 months
3 days
Gap analysis and defining controls
Group training On-site work
2 months
3 days
Progress review and guidance
Initial review
Mgmt
me
et
1 mth
CommitmentNomination
Priorities
Roll-out
Review
Mgmt
me
et
Institutional adaptation
Group training
On-site work
1-2 months
1-2 days
On-site work
Inventory and risk assessment
Group training On-site work
2 months
3 days
Gap analysis and defining controls
Group training On-site work
2 months
3 days
Progress review and guidance
Initial review
Mgmt
me
et
1 mth
CommitmentNomination
Priorities
1st programme in Bangalore, October 2008 EMPRI supported by GTZ 7 industries as well as 7 new trainers (we two included)
25-staff strong gold-plating unit with a TO < 1 crore, ISO 9001
Workshop: Identified around 10 issues where material iswasted and/or the health ofemployees is compromised
An action plan wasdeveloped and safetyinformation prepared: Inventory, MSDS, labeling underway
Post workshop: Within 5 weeks all measures shortlisted (non-investment) were implemented. Evident sense of realism!
Case study: Electroplating
Awareness and adopted a systematic approach to identify issues and solving themThis newly acquired capacity is intrinsic to the enterpriseDesignation of responsibly emerged as key necessityProprietor is happy
Storage
Storage
Storage
Case study: Clinical Research Org.
50-highly qualified Pharma andChemistry scientists, GLP compliant
Workshop: Identified inadequacy in material storage, lack of MSDS Management System and lack of awareness of stores personnel
An action plan was developed: MSDS Management System - SOPs, training of personnel and introduction of adequate venting system for stores
Post workshop: Within 2 weeks all measures implemented.
Parameter Electroplating Clinical Research Org.
Investment Individual, local VC, internationalManpower Insufficient/crunch SufficientSkills levels Semi High
Practices Non-standardised Highly standardised
Planning Loosely HighExcess funds None Some
Problems Aware but behaviorally inert Problems not prioritised
BenefitsIdentification and prioritisation of issues
Systematic mitigationManagement appreciative of achievement
Identification and prioritisation of issuesSystematic mitigation
Management appreciative of achievement
Side by side
Learnings
Programme proved enabling. Participants have shown to strive to practice learnings, improvements were for real. Implementation was outstanding where management was supportive.
Participant also has to be the “right person” with authority to act.
The less organised and the less procedures in place, the greater the benefits. Progamme is not limited to SMEs.
Discretion tackles fear of admitting problems: Participants decide how much to share, with whom and work on their own issues.
Clear delegation of responsibility key for sustenance.
The training period of 7-8 days is long and the programme attempts to address this with its modular approach. A shorter period would make enterprises dependent on outside expertise.
Applicability
Small to large users of chemicalsScale
Applicability
Small to large users of chemicalsScale
Temporal Preventive, preparedness and control, continuous improvement
Applicability
Small to large users of chemicalsScale
Temporal Preventive, preparedness and control, continuous improvement
Spatial Across (urban, semi-urban, rural)
How to connect
Can my suppliers participate? In Bangalore, EMPRI intends to implement this programme in collaboration with KASSIA and KSPCB. Contact: [email protected]
An initiative hosted by IIT Bombay is under consideration. Contact: [email protected]
Other options for participation? - You could make this programme part of your organisation’s training portfolioContact: [email protected]
www.gtz.de/chswww.chemicalmanagement.org