COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
STANDARD
The contractor must protect human health and the environment by meeting applicable regulatory
requirements including air emissions, solid/hazardous waste and water discharge. The contractor
adopts reasonable measures to mitigate negative operational impacts on the environment and strives
to continuously improve environmental performance.
‣ Develop and implement processes and procedures for hazardous material storage,
transportation and use. The aim of these processes and procedures is to minimize risks to human
health and the environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Location Manager must ensure that hazardous material procedures are developed, implemented and
followed.
HSE Representative must establish, maintain and administer hazardous substance processes and
procedures.
Managers and Supervisors must ensure that employees are trained and adhere to the requirements of
the hazardous material processes and procedures.
Employees must adhere to the requirements of the hazardous materials processes and procedures.
DEFINITIONS
• Hazardous material is any substance or material, which presents a risk to health, safety, environment,
and property when used, stored or transported. The term includes hazardous materials and
hazardous wastes.
REQUIREMENTS
1. RISK ASSESSMENT—Each facility must have a documented annual risk assessment performed which
includes as a minimum:
a. A survey to identify all potentially hazardous materials.
b. Level, type (e.g. inhalation, skin contact, ingestion etc.) and duration of exposure.
c. Amount of substance used and location.
d. Preventative measures to be taken (e.g. ventilation, personal protective equipment,
emergency showers or eye wash stations).
2. POLICIES & PROCEDURES—Each facility must implement procedures to reduce or eliminate the risk
associated with hazardous materials which must cover as a minimum, the following:
a. Material safety data sheets (MSDS) must be available for all hazardous materials. No hazardous
material shall be allowed on site without a material safety data sheet. The MSDS must be
available in all areas where hazardous materials are used and stored.
b. All hazardous materials must be stored in suitable containers and labeled with the hazard
information. The containers must be:
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