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Helsinki Chemicals Forum 2016
Concluding RemarksDay 2
Jukka MalmEuropean Chemicals Agency
Plant Safety – Is it taking a back seat to economic pressures
Panel 4
Keep safety in the front seat
• Set agressive targets – but incidents do occur• Minimise accident likelihood, extent and effects
• Cycle of: Prevent – prepare – respond – learn • Systematic risk assessment and prevention pays
off – economic, environmental and social benefits• Safety culture throughout the organisation
• Role of leadership and management systems• No tick box – continuous improvement
• Public participation, risk communication
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Discussion topics
• How to better integrate chemicals plant safety with other policies? • Chemicals safety - More systematic use of newly
generated hazard and safety information on substances?• Link to Circular Economy?• Combating international terrorism
• Consider cultural differences in engagement with local communities
• Identify elements that can disturb the continual improvement
How to tackle chemicals of high concern in products –The construction sector as a case study
Panel 5
Key themes
• Hazardous substances as part of a multi-dimensional, complex issue – holistic approach• Safe, healthy and sustainable buildings• Materials vs chemicals• Circular economy – non-toxic material cycles• Complex supply chains – long life cycles• Chemical safety – combined exposures• Coherence across product policies
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Windows of opportunity
• Coherent and consistent product policies• Technical standards, ecolabelling, ecodesign, green
public procurement• More systematic use of newly generated hazard
and safety information on substances• Sharing of approaches, workload and
experiences, avoid duplication• Piloting and partnership with forerunners
Towards sustainability and green growth via holistic and integrated approaches
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