Responsible Chemical Management

 

Responsible Chemical Management Strategy

Nan Pao Resins is committed to chemical safety management and has implemented the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, providing a clear framework for employees to follow in achieving efficient chemical management. All chemical storage locations and quantities within the plants are tracked through a chemical management system to ensure real-time monitoring.

To uphold our commitment to environmental protection and occupational health and safety, while demonstrating continuous improvement in performance, we regard chemical management as one of the core foundations of our development. At the product design and development stage, we adopt a life-cycle approach to assist customers in developing alternatives, while complying with international regulations (such as the RoHS Directive, REACH Regulation) and high-concern chemical substance lists (such as MRSL and RSL). This ensures the avoidance of chemicals with potential harm to human health or the environment, while also reducing employee exposure to chemical risks. 

 

Chemical Risk Assessment

Nan Pao adopts the four-step risk assessment framework recommended by the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) to evaluate the use of all chemicals:

• Hazard Identification: Collecting and reviewing the physicochemical properties, stability, and reactivity of chemicals to identify potential physical or chemical hazards.
• Hazard Characterization: Analyzing toxicological and ecological characteristics, including acute toxicity, dermal and inhalation hazards, irritation, and long-term bioaccumulation, followed by classification.
• Exposure Assessment: Evaluating potential exposure pathways and concentrations during actual operations or product applications, with reference to international occupational exposure limits.
• Risk Characterization: Integrating hazard and exposure data to determine whether the risks fall within acceptable levels, and developing or strengthening control measures such as operating procedures, engineering protections, employee training, and emergency response plans.

 

Commitment to Hazardous Substance Management

Nan Pao is committed to chemical safety and sustainable development. The company has implemented ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems to establish a comprehensive chemical management framework that spans the entire product life cycle, from design and development to manufacturing, transportation, use, and disposal. We comply with international regulations such as RoHS, REACH, and the Restricted Substances List (RSL), and go beyond compliance requirements to minimize risks from hazardous substances to human health and the environment.

• Management Mechanism: Conducting chemical hazard risk assessments, applying GHS classification and labeling, and monitoring the supply chain to ensure effective control of high-risk substances.
• Industry Collaboration: Actively participating in industry associations to exchange information and develop solutions for alternative substances.
• R&D Investment: Continuously developing alternative materials and adjusting formulations to promote substitution of hazardous substances and foster material innovation.
• Transparency: Disclosing progress and results on the company website and in the annual sustainability report for stakeholder review and oversight.
• Long-term Target: In 2021, Nan Pao set a target to reduce the use of substances regulated under the EU RSL by 50% across all products by 2030. By 2024, usage had already been reduced by more than 50% compared with 2021 levels.