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Sumitomo Chemical’s Chemical Safety Management

- Promoting Sustainable Chemistry -

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2009.10.20 Shinoi Sakata Ph.D.

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

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Contents1. Introduction 2. Sumitomo Chemical’s chemical safety management　2.1. Policy and initiatives　2.2. Chemical safety management activities　　　2.2.1. Programs to compile chemical safety

information and develop comprehensive data sets2.2.2. Development of ‘SuCCESS’ new-generation comprehensive chemical management system2.2.3. Advanced safety research by Sumitomo Chemical’s Environmental Health Science Laboratory 2.2.4. Eco-First Commitments under the Ministry of the Environment program

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1. Introduction

- International initiatives for chemical risk reduction -

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International Initiatives

1992: Agenda 21 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro‘Expanding and accelerating international assessment of chemical risk’

2002: The WSSD goal at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg

‘-By the year 2020- chemicals will be used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on the environment and human health.’

2006: SAICM (the Strategic Approach to International Chemical Management) toward the WSSD goal at the ICCM (International Conference on Chemicals Management) in Dubai

‘Risk reduction is a key need in pursuing the sound management of chemicals throughout their entire life-cycle … Risk assessment and management strategies are central to achieving risk reduction.’

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ICCA Initiatives

2006: GPS (the Global Product Strategy) and RCGC (the Responsible Care Global Charter) launched by ICCA (International Council of Chemical Associations) as global initiatives of the chemical industry and ICCA’s commitment to SAICM toward the WSSD goal declared at the ICCM in Dubai

Strategic elements of the GPS include: ‘Define a tiered process for completing risk characterization and risk management recommendations for chemicals in commerce.’

Strategic elements of the RCGC include: ‘Enhance the management of chemical products worldwide – Product Stewardship’

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2. Sumitomo Chemical’s Chemical Safety

Management

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2.1. Policy and Initiatives

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Sumitomo Chemical contributes to the sustainable development of society through its commitment to “Sustainable Chemistry” and Corporate Social Responsibility.

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Sumitomo Chemical’s Policy on Responsible Care Activities

The policy includes the following items related to chemical safety management:

- We will conduct risk management throughout the life cycle of our products, including the stages of development, manufacturing, transport and disposal, conserve the environment, and ensure safety and healthfor employees and for local communities.

- We will comply with all national and international laws and standards relevant to health, safety and theenvironment and achieve performance levels higher thanlegally required.

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Sumitomo Chemical’s Primary Responsible Care Initiatives

1. Environmental Protection2. Safety

- Promotion of occupational health and safety- Promotion of disaster prevention activities-- Promotion of chemical safety managementPromotion of chemical safety management- Promotion of safety activities in logistics

3. Auditing4. Quality Assurance

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2.2. Chemical Safety Management Activities

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2.2.1. Programs to compile chemical safety information and develop

comprehensive data set

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Program for compiling chemical safety information

Risk-based management requires comprehensive data sets of chemical safety information and more effective information management.

In fiscal 2005, Sumitomo Chemical started a program to compile safety information on the chemical substances it produces and sells, including both its proprietary information and publicly available information, and fully examine the reliability of the collected information with the aim of establishing a reliable chemical safety management system.

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Hazard Risk

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Exposure

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Implementation of risk-based chemical management

Sumitomo Chemical is stepping up efforts to develop comprehensive safety information data set, estimate exposure by taking account of how chemical substances are used, and perform thorough risk assessment.

- Implementation of self-administered management of chemical substances

- Compliance with national and international laws andregulations, such as REACH(EU), GHS(OECD) and CSCL(Japan)

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2.2.2. Development of ‘SuCCESS’ new-generation comprehensive chemical management system

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Development of “SuCCESS”

In order to properly manage and effectively use chemical safety information, Sumitomo Chemical has built “SuCCESS” (Sumitomo Chemical Comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety Management System), a new- generation comprehensive chemical management system.

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- Consolidated data sets of chemical safety information- De-facto standard system at a global level- Regulatory databases with up-to-date information- Easy access for all employees to necessary

information anytime- Exhaustive and quick search with various search

functions- Application to assignment of GHS classification- Preparation of draft MSDS/YC/label automatically

Benefits of SuCCESS

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Multiple separate databases, labor- intensive process

Composition

Hazard information

MSDSsSAP R/3

Experimental data

Labor intensive andtime consuming

Efficient and effective

Reporting

Reporting

Reporting

Reporting

Reporting

Customer

Competent authoritiesReporting

Customer

Old system New system “SuCCESS”

Information Management by SuCCESS

MSDSs by Suppliers

Centralized information system with comprehensive database, easy access via Intranet

Competent authorities

Customer

Customer

Regulatory data-base

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Composition

Phys/Chem Properties

Hazard information

SuCCESS

Composition

Phys/Chem Properties

Hazard information

Raw materials purchased

MSDSｓfrom

Supplier

Contents by 3ERegulatory Information

Safety information

Hierarchical tree structurefor each Substance

Product／IntermediateWell-developed search function

List of SVHCList of controlled

chemicalsVarious search

keyword

Draft MSDS/YC/label(GHS, multi-language)

CompositionPhys/Chem

propertiesHazard informationRegulatory

informationGHS classification

Document Management

MSDSｓfrom

Supplier

Input OutputSAP EHS Management

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2.2.3. Advanced safety research by Sumitomo Chemical’s

Environmental Health Science Laboratory

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Environmental Health Science LaboratorySumitomo Chemical’s core laboratory in safety research:

- Conducting advanced research in a broad range of fields from genetics to environmental and ecological sciences

- Supporting the technological aspects of RC activities

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Safety Evaluation Study Using Embryonic Stem (ES) Cells

ES cells are pluripotent stem cells that have the capacity for self-renewal and multilineage differentiation, and they have recently started to be used in the safety evaluation of chemicals.

Pluripotency of ES cells

Self-renewal

Differentiation

ES cell

skeletonneuroncardiomyocytePotential alternative to animal tests

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In Vitro Embryotoxicity Tests (EST) Using Mouse ES Cells

EST that utilized the differentiation ability of mouse ES cells into cardiomyocytes was established in Germany.

Sumitomo Chemical carried out a validation study internally and obtained results equivalent to those of the validation study performed in Europe.

(Introducing EST at Sumitomo Chemical)

(Improving EST method at Sumitomo Chemical)Sumitomo Chemical is beginning to use an improved EST method for selecting candidate chemical compounds in an early stage of the development agricultural chemicals.

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2.2.4. Eco-First Commitments under the Ministry of the Environment

program

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Eco-First Commitments

The Ministry of the Environment has established the “Eco-First Program” to encourage firms to pledge voluntary commitment to environmental protection.

In 2008, Sumitomo Chemical submitted its “Eco- First Commitments” to the Minister of the Environment, becoming the first certified Eco- First company in the category of diversified chemical companies.

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Sumitomo Chemical’s Eco-First Commitments

Sumitomo Chemical pledges to:No.1. Actively and properly promote

management of chemical substances and risk communication

No.2. Actively promote initiatives for mitigating global warming

No.3. Actively promote initiatives for building a recycling society

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Sumitomo Chemical’s Eco-First Commitments

Commitment No.1 includes the following activities related to risk-based chemical management:

- Reevaluate by 2016 safety information on all products manufactured or sold by Sumitomo Chemical in annual amounts of one ton or more and conduct risk assessment properly by 2020

- Participate in voluntary projects, such as High Production Volume (HPV) and Long Range Research Initiatives (LRI)

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Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

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