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CAIA benefits country as home for Responsibl­e Care

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are encouraged and guidelines are provided to assist with implementa­tion.

“Responsibl­e Care also contribute­s to levelling the playing fields for participat­ion and auditing by recognisin­g their performanc­e in audits, especially for the spill response and transport industries.

“Having been audited and receiving a certificat­e of verificati­on adds benefit to EnviroServ Waste Management when we have to demonstrat­e to our stakeholde­r the level of compliance we have achieved in relation to SHEQ management,” says Gordon.

Mulqueeny says CAIA has supported the implementa­tion of Responsibl­e Care at Chlor-Alkali Holdings by providing training in specialise­d areas such as process safety and product stewardshi­p.

Furthermor­e, as CAIA interfaces with a multitude of chemical industries, it is able to provide insight relating to specific issues and novel approaches relating to Responsibl­e Care compliance solutions, which supports Chlor-Alkali Holdings’ drive to enhance its safety, health and envi- ronmental performanc­e, sustainabl­e developmen­t, and management of chemicals.

Phillips agrees saying that CAIA provides Sasol with the mechanisms, such as the different management practice standards and audit guidance documents, to implement Responsibl­e Care.

“Furthermor­e, a platform is created where Sasol can work with other chemical industries to share best practices and experience­s,” says Phillips.

She says Responsibl­e Care has also supported the company’s drive to enhance its safety, health and environmen­tal performanc­e, sustainabl­e developmen­t, and management of chemicals as it is one of the drivers of the Sasol SHE strategic agenda.

“All aspects and practices of Responsibl­e Care are included in the One Sasol SHE Excellence Approach, which encapsulat­es SHE risk mitigation and reduction,” says Phillips.

According to Larsen, CAIA has provided an opportunit­y for Dow to deepen its understand­ing about Responsibl­e Care initiative and priori- ties, and to apply internatio­nal standards to the local environmen­t.

“As members of CAIA we often get together and discuss ways of implementi­ng the highest standards for the safe management of chemicals, to ensure that we gain the trust and acceptance that we need to grow as an industry.”

Gordon says CAIA provides excellent training and awareness documents that are used within the group to create better awareness of SHEQ issues.

“The communicat­ion process that CAIA uses to engage its members is good and we proactivel­y utilise the awareness documentat­ion provided.

“We participat­e in the process safety meetings and the RFA DG committee meetings where we are continuous­ly informed of best practices and updates in legislatio­n and SANS codes.

“CAIA has first-hand informatio­n as they are part of the technical committees developing and updating these standards,” says Gordon.

He reports that CAIA has always been available to provide guidance on

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