LANXESS Product Stewardship is an ongoing program custom designed for safe handling of LANXESS products from research and development, through production, packaging and distribution, handling and storage, and recycling and disposal activities.

Production

At LANXESS we evaluate the manufacturing process, and consider potential health, environment, and safety issues when choosing production equipment and deciding the best practices to use in manufacturing. This includes ways to reduce or eliminate process waste.

We consider the following during the production stage:

• Customer needs pertaining to products, quality of products, regulatory issues, and health, environment and safety issues.
• Safety practices of our employees, our customers’ employees, and other downstream employees.
• Practices and capabilities of our suppliers.
• Practices to protect the environment, our neighbors and community.
• Production practices that will conserve energy and natural resources.

Packaging and Distribution

LANXESS management and LANXESS employees work to assure safe handling at each stage of distribution, including customer sites, carriers, freight forwarders, warehouses, shippers and vendors.

We consider the following during the packaging and distribution stage:

• Selection of safe packaging systems and modes of transportation that meet regulatory requirements.
• Maintain procedures and systems to deal with transportation emergencies.
• Choose and work with distributors to use, handle, recycle, and dispose of product and packaging properly.
• Provide health, environmental, and safety information to distributors and ask them to transmit information.

Handling and Storage

At LANXESS we use safe handling and storage practices and promote this effort to our distributors and customers.

We consider the following during the handling and storage stage:

• Provide customer training and assistance programs
• Provide safe handling information to our customers
• Get feedback on customer use and handling practices

Recycling and Disposal

At LANXESS we strive to recycle, reuse, or dispose of material in an environmentally safe manner.

We consider the following during the recycling and disposal stage:

• Energy Conservation
• Recycle whenever possible, including raw materials, packaging, and product
• Find alternative uses for waste streams
• Dispose of containers and unused product safely
• Encourage our customers and others to be safe and environmentally responsible

LANXESS has a staff of trained and experienced professionals available to address health, safety and environmental questions about our products. Our team is comprised of product safety representatives and industrial hygienists who are supported by toxicologists, regulatory specialists, environmental experts and medical personnel. Your initial contact should be your sales representative, the product safety representative, or industrial hygienist. We will work with other team members to answer your inquiry accurately, efficiently and quickly. To help us keep abreast of the most current health and safety information available, LANXESS participates in many trade associations and professional organizations. Our association with these groups keeps us current on new and pending regulations and offers us a forum to voice our opinions.

Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)

Our Product Safety Group authors SDSs that comply with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) and follow the ANSI Z400 sixteen chapter format. We provide the following health and safety information:

• Product identification
• Composition information
• Hazard identification
• Emergency measures
• Personal protective equipment
• Physical data
• Toxicological information
• Waste disposal information
• Shipping classification data (DOT, IMO, IATA)
• Regulatory status for compliance with TSCA, SARA Title III, RCRA, and CERCLA
• State Right-To-Know information

LANXESS Product Labels

 Our Product Safety Group authors product labels that comply with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) following the ANSI Z129 Labeling Standard. These labels provide:

• Statements of hazard
• Precautionary measures
• First aid statements
• Spill measures
• DOT classification, if regulated
• Applicable state Right-To-Know information
• Hazardous Material Identification System (HMIS) ratings (on selected products)

On-Site Assistance Available for Selected LANXESS Products

• Site visits to discuss hazard awareness and safe handling and use of LANXESS products
• Plant walk-throughs and industrial hygiene surveys
• Health and Safety presentations at customer and end-user facilities

Product Stewardship Activities

• LANXESS Product Safety Group promotes our Product Stewardship program by working closely with the chemical divisions to make health, safety and environmental considerations a priority throughout the life cycle of LANXESS products. We offer expertise and product literature to internal and external customers who produce, handle, use, transport or dispose of LANXESS products.
• Division-specific product stewardship manuals and procedures
• Literature pertaining to safe handling and usage of LANXESS products
• Videotapes and other educational materials on hazard awareness, safe handling and end-use applications for selected products
• Technical support and product information to customers on health, environment and safety issues
• Active participation in trade association committees on environment, health and safety issues

We can provide product information on:

• General product safety
• Worker protection
• Toxicity and eco-toxicity
• Waste disposal
• Transportation regulations
• Industrial hygiene
• Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Affairs, Guidance and Information

At LANXESS, an experienced, highly trained staff addresses product regulatory issues concerning the LANXESS product lines. The Regulatory Affairs group is divided into three major areas: TSCA, FIFRA and FDA. Each area serves multiple functions by integrating internal and external customers and interfacing with government personnel. This staff is supported by, and works closely with, LANXESS toxicologists, chemists, product safety, regulatory and marketing personnel to obtain new product registrations, to assist in product development for new applications of existing products and to develop regulatory strategies for new and existing products.

For assistance contact your LANXESS representative at 1-800-LANXESS (1-800-526-9377) or write us at:

LANXESS Corporation
111 RIDC Park West Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15275 - 1112
Attn: Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Dept.

LANXESS Distribution Safety Principles
Each employee of LANXESS and its agent(s) is responsible for the safe handling andoffering of LANXESS materials for distribution. It is the responsibility of all levels ofmanagement and supervision to assure that materials being handled and offered for distribution are done so in compliance with LANXESS safety procedures.

• LANXESS will develop, implement, maintain and monitor training programs which will ensure that its employees are fully informed of the corporation’s safe material handling and regulatory requirements.
• LANXESS will provide its customers and vendors with product information and literature to assist in their development of safe distribution, handling, use, packaging, recycle, and disposal practices for its materials.
• LANXESS management and its employees are committed to working with all parts of the distribution network (customers, carriers, freight forwarders, warehouses, shippers and vendors) to assure the safe handling of all LANXESS materials being tendered for distribution.
• LANXESS is committed to utilizing transportation carriers, regardless of mode, with proven safety records and who maintain acceptable levels of safety fitness, exhibited through their ability to transport all materials offered, in a safe manner and in compliance with all regulatory statutes and LANXESS Safety Guidelines. LANXESS will develop and implement audit protocols that determine a carrier’s continued safety fitness. LANXESS will implement procedures for feedback to carriers to communicate discrepancies and will work with carriers to improve safety fitness. LANXESS will select and utilize warehousing and bulk terminal operations which are capable of meeting and maintaining the required level of LANXESS safety fitness. LANXESS will develop and implement audit protocols that will determine the safety fitness of all warehousing and bulk terminals utilized by LANXESS. LANXESS will implement procedures which provide feedback for discrepancies and will work with warehouse and bulk terminal operators to improve/maintain required levels of safety fitness.
• LANXESS will promote selection and utilization of packaging for its materials which meet all regulatory requirements and will provide consistent corporate-wide packaging. Further, LANXESS will continually strive to assure that all packages utilized will provide 100% containment of the contents and, where possible, can be recycled, reused, or disposed of in an environmentally safe manner.
• LANXESS will develop, implement, and maintain a corporate emergency response plan with procedures for receiving notification of, response to, and handling of all emergencies resulting from accidental releases, fires, or exposures to any LANXESS material. LANXESS will further provide and maintain 24-hour response capabilities for the handling of such emergencies. Additionally, LANXESS will provide assistance, upon proper notification, to the public and other mutual aid response personnel when requested.

It is the task of the Industrial and Environmental Affairs Distribution Safety Department to define, implement, and promulgate procedures and guidelines for the safe distribution of its materials, according to these stated principles. This shall be accomplished through the collective efforts of the Distribution Safety Department and all LANXESS employees, customers, and third party service providers (carriers, warehouses, bulk terminals, tollers and distributors).

CHEMTREC®
CHEMTREC® was established by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and its members in 1971 as a public service hotline for emergency responders, such as fire fighters and law enforcement, to obtain information and assistance for emergency incidents involving chemicals and hazardous materials.

Registration with CHEMTREC helps assist shippers of hazardous materials to comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulation 49 CFR § 172.604, which requires hazmat shippers to provide a 24-hour emergency telephone number on shipping documents for use in the event of an emergency involving hazardous materials.

CHEMTREC is an important component of the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® initiative, through which member companies have made a commitment to continually improve the industry’s performance in health, safety and environmental quality. This includes increased emphasis on the safe transportation of chemicals, emergency preparedness and accident prevention, and providing emergency advice and assistance in the event an incident involving chemicals occurs.

Reporting An Emergency
Limit calls to CHEMTREC’s emergency telephone number listed below to emergency situations only.

• 1-800.424.9300
• International: +1-703-741-5500
  

Routine Inquiries
All other CHEMTREC inquiries should be made by calling 1-800-262-8200 or by visiting the CHEMTREC web site at www.chemtrec.com .

• LANXESS Emergency (Non-Transportation)
  phone: +1 412.410.3063
• ChemTrec (Transportation Emergency)
  USA: +1 800.424.9300
  International: +1 703.527.3887
• Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE)
  Jennifer Ungvarskyi: +1 412-809-3573
• Distribution Safety
  Cyndi Fink: +1 412-809-4774
• Medical Surveillance Consultant
   Dr.Fred Kohanna, WorkCare
  +1-888-449-7787
  lanxess@workcare.com
• Process Safety
  Todd Aukerman: +1 412.809.3572
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Requests
  phone: +1 800.LANXESS (526.9377)
  fax: +1 412.809.1056