Design Environmental Impacts Model of Chemicals in Integrated Management System (Case Study: in Chemicals Industry) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DOI: 10.21608/jesr.2021.244285 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Osama A. Waly* 1; Mubarak H Aly1; Ezzat A El-Fadaly1; Mohamed A El-Dardiry2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1Environmental Studies & Researches Institute University of Sadat City | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Determining a suitable work environment is a requirement in all new management system standards (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018). ISO 14001:2015 is an international standard that specifies the requirements of environmental management systems (EMS). This study assessed the influence of top management commitment, applications of compliance, operational control, monitoring, measurements, resource management, as well as improvements as critical factors on successful implementation and the operation of the ISO 14001:2015 (Kymal et al., 2015; Waly, 2017). It helps to establish management of the system that helps to create such a system to minimum impact on the environment (U.S. EPA 2019; NOAA 2019; SCP/RAC 2019). Integration of the environmental management system into the organization’s processes can enhance its ability to operate more effectively and efficiently, through the sharing of processes and resources (ISO 14001:2015). The chemical industry must be able to identify and measure its environmental impacts and demonstrate continuous improvement. This requires an environmental management strategy to manage and minimize impacts on the environment. This study focuses on developing an environmental impact visual model (pictograms) in the chemicals industry to investigate the most important environmental parameters and their importance in order to mitigate environmental impacts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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work environment; EMS- ISO 9001:215- ISO 14001:2015- ISO 45001:2018- chemical industries- integration of the environment- environmental impacts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Environmental management, as part of a management system that seeks to provide organizations with an outline to protect the environment and respond to changing environmental conditions (ISO 14001:2015). In today’s competitive environment, there is a growing number of standards for management systems that contribute to sustainable development (Nadae et al. 2019), where the challenge for organizations is to integrate them into one effective and efficient system.
Literature approached different aspects concerning the relationship between the organizations and the environment. This very important relation was clearly formalized through environmental standards development that defined EMS structure (Ionescu,2000, 2005; Kit-Fai et al., 2002; Melnyk et al., 2003; MacDonald, 2005; Rowland-Jones and Cresser, 2005; Lupu et al., 2006, 2012; Fortunski, 2008; Perotto et al., 2008; Herghiligiu and Lupu 2015; Tambovceva, 2010, Waly, 2017 and so on).
ISO 14001 applies to any organization that wishes to improve and demonstrate its environmental performance to others through the presence of a certified EMS (Singh 2009, p.1); the new version is ISO 14001:2015.
The list of potential benefits of pollution prevention can be very long and include also (U.S. EPA 2019; NOAA 2019; SCP/RAC 2019).
Aspects would be things within the company’s control that directly or indirectly cause those impacts. Environmental systems such as an internal waste minimization program can be informal or can be formal and standardized, such as ISO 14001 (Kahraman and Baig, 2010). The first step in managing the environmental impacts (risks) involves identifying all the chemicals that are used, handled, stored, or generated in your workplace in consultation with workers. The identity of chemicals in the workplace can usually be determined by looking at SDS and the label.
Where the nature of the hazard is very serious, or chemical processes are complex, it may be necessary to obtain more detailed information from chemical suppliers, two of the most common labeling systems are:
These systems provide a number of keys to indicate the relative hazard of the material in the areas of health, flammability, and reactivity. The number system is from “0” for no hazards to “4” for extreme hazards.(Safe Work Australia, 2011a).
2. MATERIALS AND METHODS The main purpose of the study is: The main purpose of this study is to develop an environmental impact visual model (pictograms) in chemicals, industry to investigate the most important environmental parameters and their importance in order to mitigate environmental impacts in Chemical Risk Management (CRM) Based on requirements of environmental management systems (ISO 14001:2015) within the Chemical Manufacturing Industry by:
According to clause 6.1.2 in ISO 14001:2015, Chemical Manufacturing Industry is required to conduct identification of environmental requirements Risk (aspects) from its operations according to (ISO 14001:2015), (Table 1 and Figure 1).
Table 1: Where and how risk-based thinking will be applied in (ISO 14001:2015):
We suggest creating a modification Model to Chemicals Labels (HMIS LABEL and NFPA LABEL) as follows:
1) Each side colored by color (different 4 colors) is related to the environmental medium in which the chemicals are released, whether it is on the ground (Green color) or air (Light blue color) water (Orange color) as well as the effect of Waste and by-products (Black color) on the environment in which it is discharged.
2) A number shall be placed on each side are related to the degree effect of the environmental aspect of the environment in which it is released; that ranges from (0) indicating a minimal aspect of four (4) indicating the most hazardous aspect.
3) The color around each number provides a key to indicate the type of hazardous characteristics as follows: - Red color for ignitability, - Green color for corrosivity, - Yellow color for reactivity, and - Blue color for toxicity.
Our Model (pictogram) introduced a new classification and labeling system for hazardous chemicals. The pictogram is changed in line with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System (Figure 2).
The purpose of using these pictograms is to visually alert those who come in contact with hazardous chemicals of the risks they may be exposed to and their need to take precautionary steps to protect themselves from harm.
Figure 2: Suggestion a modification Model to Chemicals Labels (By the authors) 4- BENEFITS OF APPLYING THE NEW MODIFIED ASPECT MODEL: The output of static analysis illustrated in (figure 3):
Figure 3: Benefits of applying the new aspect Model
- The statistical analysis of the benefits of applying the new aspect Model has shown the questions No. 14, 2, 10, 12, 15, 16, 8 and 1, are more effective when applying the new aspect Model.
4. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 4.1. Conclusions The results of the study show that the application of a visual model of environmental impacts (pictograms) in the chemical industry helps to easily verify the most important environmental factors in order to mitigate the environmental impacts.
4.2. Recommendations
6- List of abbreviations (Table 2): Table 2: List of abbreviations:
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