COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey
COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey
COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey
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OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS<br />
ADDENDUM – ABRASIVE BLASTING<br />
This addendum specifies additional requirements related to abrasive blasting on apparel products.<br />
‣ Abrasive blasting as a finishing technique is PROHIBITED on all Nike, <strong>Inc</strong>. apparel products.<br />
‣ Develop and implement processes and procedures to eliminate current and future worker<br />
health risks related to abrasive blasting on apparel products. Contractor must comply with<br />
requirements as outlined in this addendum or relevant local laws and regulations, whichever is<br />
more stringent.<br />
RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
Location Manager must ensure that procedures are in place to eliminate current or future abrasive<br />
blasting processes, including those at subcontract factories.<br />
HSE Representative must establish, maintain and administer the requirements of this standard.<br />
Managers and Supervisors must ensure that employees receive training and comply with the<br />
requirements of this standard.<br />
Employees must adhere to the requirements of the standard.<br />
DEFINITIONS<br />
• Abrasives: A solid substance that may contain crystalline silica, even in trace amounts. Common<br />
abrasives include sand, aluminum oxide, garnet, aluminum silicate, copper slag, iron slag, etc.<br />
• Abrasive Blasting: One of a number of finishing techniques used to create a worn look for denim<br />
and other apparel products. This process is characterized by using compressed air to accelerate a<br />
solid abrasive.<br />
• Abrasive Blasting Equipment: Machinery and tools used in the abrasive blasting process, including<br />
blasting cabinets, hopper bins, and spray hoses.<br />
• Finishing Technique: Changing the appearance or texture of a consumer product, using physical,<br />
biological or chemical agent.<br />
• Subcontractor: Any supplier of parts, products or services to the factory.<br />
REQUIREMENTS<br />
5. RISK ASSESSMENTS—Each facility must have a documented risk assessment conducted annually,<br />
which includes as a minimum:<br />
a. Identifying and listing all subcontractors, including those who supply parts, products or services.<br />
b. A process to verify subcontractors are not using abrasive blasting as a finishing technique.<br />
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