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Managing Hazardous Chemical Using Online Database program

A presentation to AIHce 2007Pennsylvania Convention Centre

Philadelphia2nd to 7th June 2007

Azizin ZainudinRina C Ronaldin

PETRONAS, Malaysia

Population : 26 million

Independence Date : 31st August 1957 (50th Anniversary)

Capital City : Kuala Lumpur

Language : Malay (English widely used)

MALAYSIA

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Introduction to PETRONASIntroduction to PETRONAS

PETRONAS Chemical Online Database (PETRONAS Chemical Online Database (DatakimiaDatakimia))

Online MSDS / LabelingOnline MSDS / Labeling

Online Chemical InventoryOnline Chemical Inventory

Issues & ChallengesIssues & Challenges

In ConclusionsIn Conclusions

Incorporated on August 17Incorporated on August 17thth, 1974, 1974107 wholly107 wholly--owned subsidiaries, 28 partlyowned subsidiaries, 28 partly--owned outfits and 52 associated owned outfits and 52 associated companies companies In the 2006 Fortune Global 500 In the 2006 Fortune Global 500 -- rank rank No: 120 in the world and No:1 in South No: 120 in the world and No:1 in South East Asia / AustraliaEast Asia / Australia33 countries (Sudan, Pakistan, Thailand, 33 countries (Sudan, Pakistan, Thailand, Egypt, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, Egypt, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, etc.)etc.)Aspiration to become a leading oil and Aspiration to become a leading oil and gas multinational of choicegas multinational of choice

PETRONAS

Petronas Twin Towers

Wide spectrum of Wide spectrum of petroleum activities, petroleum activities, including:including:–– upstream explorationupstream exploration–– downstream oil refiningdownstream oil refining–– oil, petrochemical and oil, petrochemical and

natural gas natural gas manufacturing, manufacturing, marketing and marketing and distributiondistribution

–– shippingshipping–– automotive engineeringautomotive engineering

PETRONAS

With the nature of PETRONASWith the nature of PETRONAS’’s s operations, exposure to hazardous operations, exposure to hazardous chemicals is unavoidablechemicals is unavoidable

PETRONAS takes every necessary PETRONAS takes every necessary precautions to control the risksprecautions to control the risks

Malaysia has introduced many Malaysia has introduced many chemical regulations ;chemical regulations ;CIMAH, CPL, USECHHCIMAH, CPL, USECHH

PETRONAS

ASSESSMENT OF RISK(Assessor)

CHEMICAL INVENTORY

CONTROL(Hygiene tech 2)

EXPOSUREMONITORING(Hygiene tech I)

HEALTH SURVEILLANCE(OH Doctor)

TRAINING

WITH PEL

WITHOUTPEL

SCHEDULE I

SCHEDULE II

SCHEDULE I

SCHEDULE II

LABELING

MEDICAL REMOVAL

RECORD KEEPING

WARNING SIGN

CSDS

INFORMATION

INSTRUCTION

SUMMARY OF MALAYSIA USECHH REGULATIONS 2000

Status of MSDS, Labeling & Chemical Register Status of MSDS, Labeling & Chemical Register in PETRONAS (Pre Chemical Online Database)in PETRONAS (Pre Chemical Online Database)

GroupwideGroupwide online online chemical databasechemical database

programprogramNo standard No standard

approach approach in managing in managing of chemicalsof chemicals

in the workplacein the workplace

Group InterventionProgram

Incomplete Incomplete chemical register chemical register in the workplacein the workplace

Findings

Inappropriate / No Inappropriate / No chemical Labelingchemical Labeling

of chemicals of chemicals in the workplace in the workplace

Unavailable of Unavailable of Full MSDSFull MSDS

in the workplacein the workplace

ApproachApproachOnline chemical database:Online chemical database:–– Establishment of Chemical database software accessible to all Establishment of Chemical database software accessible to all

plants. plants. – An Intranet web based application, can be assessed by all staff–– All products and supplied chemicals to be included into databaseAll products and supplied chemicals to be included into database–– Complete dualComplete dual--language MSDS and labelslanguage MSDS and labels–– The responsibility of chemical management lies with each area The responsibility of chemical management lies with each area

ownerowner

Meeting GHS (Global Meeting GHS (Global HarmonisationHarmonisation System) implementationSystem) implementation

The online chemical database is known as PETRONAS The online chemical database is known as PETRONAS DatakimiaDatakimia

PETRONAS Online Chemical DatabasePETRONAS Online Chemical Database

•ChemWatch software as the support system.

•Comprehensive database of chemicals.

•The system meets various requirements of national & international agencies.

•Quarterly Updates. Ensure compliance with changing regulations and up-to-date advice on any new findings related to chemical products.

•Multi-language capability - over 20 European and Asian languages

PETRONAS PETRONAS DatakimiaDatakimia

Online MSDS / LabelingOnline MSDS / Labeling

MSDSMSDS DatabaseMSDS Search by :

Name, Trade name, CAS number, UN / Part / NIOSH number, DG classification

MSDS can be viewed in many languages Common Group MSDS formatOnline MSDS for PETRONAS products

LabelingCommon Labeling Templates

PETRONAS Chemical Online Database Assess through Intranet Website…

Page screen: Search for Page screen: Search for ““vcmvcm””

The ‘search’button used to find chemicals

This indicates the year and version of the

application

Click ‘manifest’to access the

online chemical inventory database

Page Screen : search result for Page Screen : search result for ““vcmvcm””

To get to the MSDS, click on the chemical

Search results will display all

chemicals which have the word

‘vcm’ in it

To get the label, click the ‘label’ icon

VCM in MSDS menuVCM in MSDS menu


An initiative to enhance An initiative to enhance PetronasPetronas DatakimiaDatakimia with with the objective to develop specific online chemical the objective to develop specific online chemical register in every OPUregister in every OPUCharacteriseCharacterise the chemical hazards throughthe chemical hazards through–– Chemical incompatibilityChemical incompatibility–– Dangerous goods areaDangerous goods area–– Risk assessmentRisk assessment–– Hazard identification and Hazard identification and prioritisationprioritisation

Assist in full compliance to Malaysia USECHH Assist in full compliance to Malaysia USECHH 20002000–– Inventory may act as an online Chemical RegisterInventory may act as an online Chemical Register


ScopeScopeChemicals to be included in the inventoryChemicals to be included in the inventory–– All chemicals incl. nonAll chemicals incl. non--hazardous chemicals hazardous chemicals

ReferencesReferences–– OPU Chemical Health Risk Assessment ReportOPU Chemical Health Risk Assessment Report–– OPU Chemical Register/Inventory/MSDSOPU Chemical Register/Inventory/MSDS

PETRONAS domestic PETRONAS domestic OPUsOPUs


ApproachApproach–– Implementation at every Operating Units (Implementation at every Operating Units (OPUsOPUs) in Malaysia) in Malaysia–– Establish Establish OPUsOPUs team members team members –– OPU Folder setOPU Folder set--up in online database under up in online database under ‘‘manifestmanifest’’ functionfunction–– Identify chemical storage areas for the plantIdentify chemical storage areas for the plant

Creation of area, location, storage areasCreation of area, location, storage areas–– Initiate review of chemicals and check availability in the onlinInitiate review of chemicals and check availability in the online e

chemical databasechemical databaseinput into specific area in the folder for available chemicals input into specific area in the folder for available chemicals document in online databasedocument in online databaseNon available chemicals will be added once document Non available chemicals will be added once document updated in the online databaseupdated in the online database

–– Additional info on quantity of chemicals being stored and Additional info on quantity of chemicals being stored and chemical supplierschemical suppliers

Online Chemical InventoryOnline Chemical InventoryProcess FlowProcess Flow

Create OPU folder

Review MSDS

Consolidate for further action

Input into folder

Maintain & Update folder

Not available?Yes?

Industrial Hygienist (facilitator)OPU Lab focal person

OPU Operations focal personOPU HSE focal person

OPU HSE focal person

Continuous improvement

Appointed staff with access to online

Datakimia(OPU HSE /Lab/

Operations Focal person) e.g. Chemical change? New store? New chemical?

The ‘search’button used to find chemicals

This indicates the year and version of the

application

Click ‘manifest’to access the

online chemical inventory database

Page Screen : search result for Page Screen : search result for ““vcmvcm””

To get to the MSDS, click on the chemical

Search results will display all

chemicals which have the word

‘vcm’ in it

To get the label, click the ‘label’ icon

Online Chemical Inventory: Main Page of the ManifestOnline Chemical Inventory: Main Page of the Manifest

Main Page of the Manifest Main Page of the Manifest (Folders in (Folders in ‘‘FLATFLAT’’ layout)layout)

The layout of the folders can be changed by clicking the ‘TREE’button

Various assessment reports can be

produced

The layout of the folders can be changed back to “FLAT”

Online Chemical InventoryOnline Chemical InventoryConflict report


Poster report


Issues/ChallengesIssues/ChallengesOnline PETRONAS Online PETRONAS DataKimiaDataKimia–– Network disruptionNetwork disruption–– Slow responseSlow response

Chemical RegisterChemical Register–– Incomplete listIncomplete list–– Outdated listOutdated list–– Some values on the chemical quantity are not available Some values on the chemical quantity are not available

MSDSMSDS–– Some are not available onboard Some are not available onboard ChemWatchChemWatch–– Scheduled wastes MSDS not availableScheduled wastes MSDS not available

22ndnd phase implementation phase implementation –– International OperationsInternational Operations

In conclusions In conclusions (1of 2)(1of 2)

CorporateCorporate

–– Able to identify chemicals which are Able to identify chemicals which are commonly/widely used in PETRONAS commonly/widely used in PETRONAS

–– Assist in corporate planning for a chemical Assist in corporate planning for a chemical management programmanagement program

–– Assist in future GHS (Global Assist in future GHS (Global HarmonisationHarmonisation System) System) implementationimplementation


In conclusions In conclusions (2 of 2)(2 of 2)

Operating UnitsOperating Units–– Database will provide important info and assist in managing Database will provide important info and assist in managing

chemicals at their workplacechemicals at their workplace

–– Encourage OPU to include their product MSDS in the databaseEncourage OPU to include their product MSDS in the database

–– Better Better utilisationutilisation of of DatakimiaDatakimia and its functionsand its functions

–– Increase awareness on chemicals safety / health hazards & Increase awareness on chemicals safety / health hazards & effectseffects

–– Complete Complete MSDSsMSDSs in Malay and Englishin Malay and English

–– Labels available in Malay and English according to CPL Labels available in Malay and English according to CPL requirementsrequirements


THANK YOUAzizin Zainudin

Group Industrial HygienistPETRONAS, Malaysia

Tel: 603-23311613Email: [email protected]

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