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Chemical and Safety Management
Workshop Series #1
EVENT REPORT
WORKSHOP ON TEXTILE CHEMICAL SAFETY AND
Date: 28th April 2019
Time: 9.30 am-6.30 pm
Venue: Accident Research Institute (ARI), BUET
Organized by: Environmental Sustainability in Textile Industries (ESTex)
Department of Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Technical Partner:
Summary
The first workshop on textile chemical safety and management entitled as “Workshop on Textile
Chemical Safety and Management” took place on the 28th April 2019 at the Accident Research Institute
(ARI) Seminar room, BUET. About 40 attendees including Management of Textile Industries,
Environmental Compliance Responsible (ECR) Executives, Health and Safety (EHS) Executives,
Graduate Students and Professionals in the relevant field participated in this one-day workshop.
Among the participants, 25 represented textile industries, 3 expert panelists, 7 graduate students
represented 3 universities and 3 were professionals in the relevant field. National experts about
chemical safety and management shared their views and experiences with the participants. Lectures
and presentations involving fundamentals of chemical safety and management, chemical inventory
management, risk and hazard analysis, toxicity and authentication of chemicals and their safety data
sheets allowed participants to enhance their knowledge and learn new terms and concepts. The
workshop was technically partnered by CEMS Global.
The event was designed to help textile management and environmental compliance responsible
officers to implement chemical safety and management with an understanding of hazard and risk
associated with textile chemicals, to ensure workplace safety, to prevent accidents and injuries, to
protect health of employee and to protect environment through proper waste management. It
covered the key elements of chemical management and safety based on national and international
policy and rules.
At the end of the workshop, participants received certificates and workshop materials. Relevant case
studies, group exercises and direct interaction with the experts gave them a platform to learn and
share their experiences and concerns. They also filled out a workshop evaluation form. Analysis of
their feedback shows that participants highly praised the workshop, its quality and its contents.
Lectures, policy talks, group exercises and interactions helped them gather new knowledge and ideas
about chemical safety and management. Program details and resources of the workshop are now
available at www.estexbd.com
Agenda
Program Outline
09:00am-09:30am Registration
09:30am-09:45am Introduction
09:45am-10:45am Dr Syeda Sultana Razia, Prof, ChE, BUET
Overview of Chemical Safety Management System
10:45am-11:00am Tea Break
11:00am-11:45am Dr Syeda Sultana Razia, Prof, ChE, BUET
Textile chemical safety and management
11:45am-12:45pm Dr. Md Easir Arafat Khan, Asst. Prof, ChE, BUET
Toxic exposure and health risk of hazardous chemicals
Case Study: Toxic release in textile industry
12:45pm-02:00pm Lunch and prayer break
02:00pm-03:00pm Mr. Shahan Reza, Country Relation Manager, BlueSign
A systematic approach to tackle the environment challenges in textile industry
03:00pm-04:00pm Dr. Md Easir Arafat Khan, ChE, BUET
Chemical Hazard Evaluation, Hazard evaluation exercises
04:00pm-05:30pm Dr. Md Easir Arafat Khan, Asst. Prof, ChE, BUET
Group Exercise: Strategy to improve textile chemicals safety
(Refreshment will be available during the session)
05:30pm- 06:00pm Certificate Giving Ceremony
Event Highlights
Opening
The event started with participant registration and light refreshments. Moderator of the
workshop Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan, Program Manager, ESTex-BUET introduced the experts
Dr. Syeda Sultana Razia (Professor and Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET) and
Dr. Easir Arafat Khan (Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET) to the
participants. The program inaugurated with a presentation from Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan
about the insights of the workshop and upcoming activities and views of ESTex-BUET.
Figure 1: Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan delivering his introductory speech
Overall Idea of Textile Chemical Safety and Management
Dr. Syeda Sultana Razia gave an overall idea of chemical safety and management in textile
sector and its importance. Her presentations covered important aspects like Occupational
Safety and Health, Hazard Assessment, Risk Analysis, Accident investigation, etc. Participants
interacted with her and with themselves about their own practices. They discovered
significant loopholes in recent practices and learnt how to manage their chemicals and
enhance their safety in their respective workplace.
Figure 2: Dr. Syeda Sultana Razia delivering her speech on Chemical Safety
In both sessions, she discussed relevant chemical safety and management issues like
occupational safety and health, knowledge about fundamentals of chemical management,
hazard and risks involved with handling of chemicals in workplace. Dr. Razia shared her
experiences and made the participants understand the risks involved in handling, usage and
storage of chemicals. In the last part of her discussions she mentioned about the necessity of
written policy about chemical safety and management.
Toxic Exposure and Health Risk of Hazardous Chemicals
Dr. Easir Arafat Khan explained toxic effects and health risks that are involved in dealing with
toxic chemicals in the textile sector. His lecture covered statistical analysis of accidents and
fatalities involving chemical handling that has occurred till now. Thereafter, he shifted his
focus to the nature and type of toxicity for grading chemicals, how these toxic chemicals can
affect human health and biological databases of acute toxicity analysis in humans. Dr. Khan
addressed the queries of participants regarding variations in standards and certifications and
how to understand those standards. Besides, they also showed concern over proper labelling
for hazardous chemicals, authenticity of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provided by buyers and
improper authorization of SDS in many cases during chemical import.
Figure 3: Dr. Easir Arafat Khan addressing the issues of chemical hazard and risks
Environmental Issues: Textile Industries
Special Guest of the workshop Mr. Shahan Reza, Country Relations Manager, BlueSign graced
the occasion with his presence and discussions about environmental issues in textile
industries. He talked about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Purpose of environmental
sustainability and the involvement of chemicals in textile supply chain. He added how Bluesign
System is in alignment with the SDGs, assessing and rating chemicals. His presentation
covered aspects of BlueSign like Holistic Solutions in Textile manufacturing, integrated system
for chemical management, Hazard and Exposure assessments.
Figure 4: Mr. Shahan Reza delivering his lecture on BlueSign and contemporary environmental issues.
Mr. Reza also unveiled different features of BlueSign and drew attention of the participants
to go through the features. Participants interacted with him about his discussions on key
messages for policy makers in chemical management and safety. One of the main queries
from participants to Mr. Reza was regarding different brands having different certifications
and consumer needs. They also asked about a fixed certification, as too much rules and
regulations become difficult to control and monitor in industries. He explained how BlueSign
covers a holistic approach on textile supply chain and management. He also added the
necessity to remove hazardous elements from environment and to ensure resource
minimization.
Chemical Hazard Evaluation: Relevant case exerc ises
Dr. Easir Arafat Khan continued his lectures about chemical hazard evaluation after a short
refreshment break. Following a classical example of acute mercury toxicity and death of a
scientist, he explained the concept of hazard vs risk basis. Dr. Arafat shed light on Safety Data
Sheet (SDS) aligned with the Global Harmonized System (GHS) of Chemicals. He drew
attention of the participants about the fact that top management of industries should
prioritize safety of workers and officials before profit turnovers and explained how safety can
foster to profit maximization in future.
Figure 5: Dr. Easir Arafat Khan discussing case studies
Group Exercise: Strategies to Improve Textile Chemical Safety:
The last session of the day was the group exercise session, where the participants were
unanimously divided into groups and were given a task about strategies to improve textile
chemical safety. The exercise paper has been added at the annexure for further reference.
Participants and students interacted with each other and answered the questions provided
according to their recent practices. They figured out probable solutions to the problems and
presented them to the panelists. Experts gave suggestions and advices based on their
practices. One important problem that was raised by most of the groups was about solid
waste management. They requested the experts to visit their factories and evaluate their
chemical and waste management. A glimpse of their overall ratings and comments are
tabulated at the annexure.
Figure 5: (a) Participants interacting among themselves in group discussion session, (b) Group
presentation
Figure 8: Overall rating of the workshop (Average score 3.375)
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Participant Feedback
Participants gave superlative feedbacks on upon attending their first ever chemical management and
safety workshop. They held a view that there has been significant lacking of proper training and drill
in this vital sector.
Figure 7: Participant Demographics
The numerical analysis of feedback along with a sample feedback form has been added at the
annexure. For detailed information please see the complete survey report.
“The main outcome is, Hope’, that now we can have an institute to take advices when we need to
improve our chemical management”- said Mr. AKM Foysal, Assistant ETP manager, Fakir Fashions Ltd.
Mr. Gazi Mohammad Parvez, ETP Manager of NZ Textiles told ESTex “I have learnt some new terms
and got introduced to a new platform to deal with CMS and learn efficient and improved management
systems”. About buyer’s interest and legislations in this sector, Mr. Mamunul Haque (ETP Manager,
Fakhruddin Textiles Ltd.) said, “This type of workshop is beneficial for both occupational safety and
learning buyer’s interest.” He opined to get more buyers and concerned authorities involved in such
workshops. Environmental Compliance Manager of JM Fabrics Mr. Abir Hossain aspired more
involvement of government and non-government stakeholders of this sector to be involved in
upcoming workshops. According to S.M. Khorshed Alam (Manager, Next Accessories LTD.), this
workshop gave participants the confidence to work with efficiency and motivation.
EHS Executives and Professionals (11%)
Textile Industry Management (24%)
Graduate Students from Multidisciplinary backgrounds (26%)
ECR Executives
(40%)
Closing session
At the concluding session of the workshop Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan thanked the organizers and the
participants for their active participation and making this event a successful one
Figure 9: Participants receiving certificates at the closing session
Participants pressed on the importance of organizing such workshops every trimester, may
be even for 3-5 days to foster industry academia linkage in this crucial sector of textile
industries. At the end of the program, participants received certificates and workshop
materials from the resource persons. Dr. Razia expressed that BUET looks forward to
collaborating with textile industries, buyers and stakeholders for chemical safety and
management.
Group Exercise
Group Work
We will answer as a group the following questions related to chemical safety and
management in textile sectors
Chemical Inventory Management
▪ When do you record the chemicals?
✓ Do you maintain any log book for purchase?
✓ Do you maintain any log book at the entry and outlet of main storage?
✓ Do you maintain entry and user logbook at temporary storage?
▪ What inventory system and at which level?
✓ Manual and cover only main store
✓ Manual and covering all store
✓ Automated but limited to main store
✓ Automated and comprehensive
How do we manage chemicals in Industry?
How do you rate
▪ Chemical storage; separation of chemicals according to their hazard
properties?
▪ Hazard communication, Labeling of chemicals (As per GHS)
▪ Safe work practice (Job hazard analysis, SOP and PPE)
▪ Disposal of chemicals and chemical wastes?
▪ Security systems (lockers, cameras, restricted access)?
▪ Exposure assessment (monitoring and evaluation)
▪ Incident investigation, record keeping of safety incidents
▪ Health monitoring and record keeping of work related diseases
Chemical Safety
▪ How do you rate safety of chemicals handling in your factory?
✓ In main store, (Good/Need Improvement), please describe
✓ In production lines
✓ In washing area
✓ In dying area
✓ In ETP
How do we improve chemical safety and management in Industry?
Group Exercise Outcomes
Table 1: Rating of chemical handling in factory premises
Group Exercise: How do you rate safety of chemicals handling in your factory
Key points Group-1 Group-2 Group-3 Group-4
Main Store Need improvement and
segregation as per compatibility
Need improvement Need improvement
Need improvement (Impermeable
surface)
Production line
Lack of tracibility Improved facilities Need
improvement Improved facility
Washing floor
Lack of tracibility Improved facilities Need
improvement Improved facility
Dyeing Floor
Needs Improvement
No improvement needed in dyeing
floor
Need improvement
Improved facility
ETP Local chemicals been used in ETPs, which
needs improvement.
Needs massive improvement in
ETPs
Need improvement
Improved facility
Table 2: Suggestions about improving chemical safety and management in industry
Group Exercise: Improve chemical safety and management in industry
Group-1 Group-2 Group-3 Group-4
✓ Willingness of top management
✓ Input stream management
✓ Skilled manpower recruitment
✓ Awareness of staff responsible for chemical handling
✓ Regular Internal Audit
✓ Responsible and dedicated CMS team
• Use of PPE
• Planwise training and awareness
• Risk assessment and corrective action
• Segregation in storage facilities and hazardous streams
• Secondary containment in MSDS/CSDS and proper labelling
• Four colored buckets to be used
• Follow up of storage chart
• Proper ETP followup and reusing 50% water
• Emergency action plan ready and active
• Maintaining proper rules and regulations
• More involvement of Top management
• Enough technical knowledge of top management regarding chemical safety and management
• Creating awareness and imparting proper training
• Strict follow-up of compatibility chart
• Actual MSDS from chemical manufacturers
• Skilled chemical Management team
• Avoiding purchasing of local chemicals
• Proper ventilation
• Proper firefighting system
• Standardized chemical waste disposal
• Proper use of PPE
Participant Lists
Name Organization Designation Email Contact Contact No
A.K.M. Foysal
Fakir Fashions Asst. ETP Manager
01795819380
Atikur Rahman
Fakir Fashion Limited
Sr. Officer ECR [email protected]
om 017959638062
Sumon Kumar Biswas
Impress-Newtex Composite Textiles
Ltd.
Senior Executive,
Dyeing
01773678035
Tanvir Haider
Impress-Newtex Composite Textiles
Ltd.
Executive, Chemical
Management
01737663156
S M Khorshed
Alam
Next Accessories Ltd.
Manager khorshed-
[email protected] 01797442449
Abdur Rahim Salek Textile Ltd. ( New Asia Group)
Manger-ECR/Lab
01777188979
Mahmud Ullah
Denim Asia Ltd.( Washing Unit ) , New Asia Group.
Manager-Store washing unit.
01701213595
MD. ABDUL HAMID
PVH Far East Limited
Manager, Health &
Safety
01933661100
Md. Bappi Shaharia
NZ Fabrics Ltd Sr. Manager-Compliance
01717575108
Md. Kamrul Doza Sahid
NZ Fabrics Ltd. Sr. Executive kamruldozasahid@gma
il.com 01767440988
Gazi Mohammad
Parvez NZ Fabrics Ltd. Manager
01737096791
Md Humayun Kabir Khan
Knit Asia Limited Sr. Executive [email protected] 01716535083
Md Shariful Islam
Knit Asia Limited Sr. Executive (compliance)
[email protected] 01716128448
Md Mamunul
Hoque Fakhruddin Textiles Manager, ETP
01721236300
Prokash Kumar Biswas
Fakhruddin Textiles Executive [email protected]
et
01713557376
Md Mazharul
Haque Fakhruddin Textiles Executive
01713557458
Neaz Rassel JM Fabrics LTD.
Sr. Executive, Environment
and Compliance
01710213532
Rakib Rayhan
Salek Textile Ltd. AGM, Dyeing [email protected]
om
01730373829
Md. Rubel Talukder
Salek Textile Ltd Asst. Manager,
Finishing r.talukder1987@gmail.
com 01713553310
Proma pradipti Barua
JM Fabrics LTD. Executive,
Environment & Compliance
01711299650
Md. Abu Taher
JM Fabrics LTD. Asst. Manager
(Chemical Store)
01730037321
Md. Abir Hossain
JM Fabrics LTD.
Executive officer
(compliance &Env)
01709998827
Sumaya Humayra
ESTex_BUET Research Engineer
01761791254
Saniya Yesmin
ESTex_BUET Research Engineer
01613226301
Farah Haque ESTex_BUET Graduate
Researcher farah55_shamim117@
yahoo.com 01959361258
Sonia Akter BUET M.Sc Student [email protected] 01752015032
Sayma Arfin BUET M.Sc. Student [email protected]
m 01689370715
Tajbib Rahman
NSTU Student [email protected]
om 01781939371
Rifatul Islam AUST Student Rifatulislam2015@gma
il.com 01681489847
Saumitra Malakar
AUST Student saumitramalakar184@
gmail.com 01635025057
Md Marjan Hossain Polash
AUST Student marjanpolash11@gmai
l.com 01628230943
Ashfakur Rahman
AUST Student ashfakurrahman163@g
mail.com 01744819359
Farhan Kabir Shifat
IAT, BUET Research Student
[email protected] 01814930130
Monisha Podder
ESTex_BUET Graduate
Researcher [email protected]
m 01730271241
Survey form and template
Baseline Survey for Safety Practices
Type of Organization
Who is responsible for employee safety and health in your organization?
Is there any safety committee?
Is there any safety training program for employees? Types/numbers
How many safety training did you receive in last five years?
How many fire drills did you participate in last five years?
What are the possible sources of workplace injury in your organization?
What are the major chemicals you handle in your workplace?
Do you wear PPE in the workplace?
Does your organization provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)?
Are you aware of any accident that took place in your workplace in last five years?
GHS Hazard Identification Template
1 Product name or Identifier
2 Signal Word
3 Hazard Pictogram
4 Hazard Statement
5 Precautionary Statement
6 Supplier Information
7 Transport Information: UN number and
Pictogram
Event Report
* 32 out of 34 participants answered Average Score: 3.375
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Overall Rating
Scale: 4 – Strongly Agree, 3 – Agree, 2 - Disagree, 1 – Strongly Disagree
Total number of participants: 34
A. The material covered was useful (avg. score: 3.45) B. The material was well organized (avg. score: 3.39) C. Pace of the lecture was easy to follow (avg. score: 3.48) D. The instructor was well prepared (avg. score: 3.58) E. The instructor covered materials clearly well to questions from audiences (avg. score: 3.39)
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ABOUT THE CONTENT AND THE PRESENTER
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Scale: 4 – Strongly Agree, 3 – Agree, 2 - Disagree, 1 – Strongly Disagree
Total number of participants: 34
A. The workshop made you motivated and confident for professional career (avg. score: 3.45) B. The workshop met your purpose of attending and enrich your knowledge (avg. score: 3.42) C. The workshop was aligned with your background, needs and kept you focused (avg. score: 3.34) D. The workshop achieved targeted objectives (avg. score: 3.27) E. The venue was conveniently located (avg. score: 3.59)
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Comments:
A. Which topic was most interesting? Would you like to suggest any new topic for future
workshops?
1. Interested topic was how we affected by chemicals and suggestion is to add SDS use and
root cause analysis topics.
2. Most interesting was clear concept of Risk and Hazard. For future workshops proper waste
management should be included.
3. Most interesting topic was identification of hazards and its evaluation. New topic is physical
and/or biological management system.
4. Most interesting was overview of chemical safety management system. Suggestion is how
to identify original SDS and identify H,R,S,P statement.
5. All topics are interesting. It is better if training slide can be given earlier of the training
seminar.
6. Chemical Inventory Management was most interesting.
7. Chemical Alternative Assessment, Understanding SDS, ETP management.
8. Safety issues and management of chemicals, these topics were most interesting.
9. Introducing new software and making it free and discussion was more interactive. Group
work was more enjoyable. Government organizations are needed to be encouraged to attend.
10. Toxic chemicals, health effects, how to minimize risk, how to minimize chemical
consumption and also resource consumption.
11. Toxic exposure and health risk of hazardous chemicals was the interesting topic.
12. Every topic was useful and interesting as well.
13. “Chemical Inventory Management System”- was most interesting.
14. The speech of the guest lecturer was most interesting.
15. The most interesting topic is “Overview of Chemical Safety Management System”.
Although all topics are interesting. New topic- overview of chemical disposal and chemical
waste, can be suggested in future events.
16. All topics are mandatory. In future need the improvement of inventory format.
17. Textile chemical safety and management was most interesting.
18. The most interesting topic was textile chemical safety and toxic exposure of hazardous
chemicals. More accidental case studies can be suggested in future workshop.
19. All topics were interesting. Need to emphasize on Risk Assessment practice as a new topic
for future workshops.
20. Hazard identification and Risk assessment plan was more helpful. Suggestion is if chemical
storage system can be added more specifically for future workshops.
21. Chemical Safety Management was the most interesting. Suggestion is to do work on MRSL
listed chemical so that we can remove the restricted substance finally from the environment.
22. The most interesting topic was “Toxic exposure and health risk of hazardous chemicals”.
How to safe the workers from any kind of hazardous situation-this is suggested as a new topic.
23. “Toxic exposure and health risk of hazardous chemicals” was the most interesting topic.
NFPA diamond should be included in future workshop.
24. Chemical Inventory Management System was the most interesting. Root cause analysis
system with example can be suggested as a new topic.
25. The presentation from bluesign was interesting. A demo/presentation on using PPE can
be suggested as a new topic.
26.Chemical hazard, toxic exposure and health risk of hazardous chemicals were the most
interesting.
27. Chemical Safety Management, ETP related issue will be more important. All parameters
test and discharge water test suggested as new topic.
Total number of participants: 34
Total number of participants commented: 27
B. Would you like to give any suggestion to make the workshop more constructive in the
future?
1. Would be better if the workshop was more interactive and activity based. Most of the time
it was one-way communication/delivery.
2. RSL and MRSL implementation. How can we do the root cause analysis for any RSL and
MRSL detection may occur.
3. Need sometimes for textile factories actual problems (should be discussed by the
participants).
4. Showing interest in the procedure of L.C.A of a product and want to learn how to conduct
a L.C.A in a proper way.
5. Workshop should be arranged for minimum 2 days.
6. Time duration of the workshop must be increased.
7. Time duration should be extended. More stakeholders and experienced participants should
be increased.
8. More industries are to be encouraged to participate in the workshop.
9. This training session time should increase for minimum 2-3 days.
10. The contents should be more closely related to professional work experience rather than
theoretical.
11. This type of workshop should be continued.
12. I think at least two days long workshop would be more constructive, since such workshop
covers huge number of topics.
13. Students should be encouraged to discuss with the service holders about their activities
and opportunities for Chemical Engineers.
14. The workshop should increase the available seat and should promote their work to the
university to give more knowledge to the university students.
15. Practical scenario of accidents and a brief methodology of chemical consumption data can
be presented in the next events.
16. Handout should be given in training session for keeping more concentration.
17. The workshop can be more practical.
18. Sludge management or any other hazardous substance management should be included.
19. I think, if this workshop presents some company management people or company holder,
then we can get more benefit from them. They can visualize current problem and try to take
action.
20. Some non-compliance pictures (related to chemical management) should be added in the
slide in future.
21. Need to allocate proper time for every topic. More practical examples should be included.
22. There can be the participation of representative from world-class renowned buyer.
23. You should show chemical SOP, storage chart, MSDS/CSDS and hazardous-nonhazardous
chemicals and explain them during the training time.
Total number of participants: 34
Total number of participants commented: 23
Other relevant comments (if any)
1.It will be kind enough if SDS in GHS format can be found by collaborating with Government.
2. Other university students like Rajshahi University in the training session should be included.
3. Dr. Syeda Sultana Razia, ChE, BUET needed to discuss more during training.
4. Coca-cola is required.
5. This programme should continue with factory level workers and need more factory visit.
6. The workshop was very well organized and informative, and this type of workshop should
be arranged more in future.
7. There should be more programme related chemical disposal and ETP. And open these
programme to all the Textile universities, and this programme should hold in every
universities for free to develop students’ knowledge and which is also good for the nation.
8. If MRSL listed chemicals are found, then suggestions should be given on how we can
remove them.
9. Expecting this kind of training more specific so that entry level employees and students can
understand easily.
10. If this kind of workshop is arranged for two days, it will be convenient for the participants.
11. Showing interest to learn more about chemical safety related issue.
Total number of participants: 34
Total number of participants commented: 11
