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Responsible Care®

Distribution Code of Management Practices

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Content

Distribution Code Team MembersDistribution Code PurposeRelation to RC Guiding PrinciplesScope of Distribution Code Management Practices Introduction to Guidance Document

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Distribution Code - Team Members

1. Abdullah Al-Enazi – Borouge2. Chuck Wray - Sipchem3. Mark Appleyard - Agility4. Neil Driscoll - Borouge5. Fahad S. Al-Matrafi - APC6. Albert Biggs - Sipchem

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Responsible Care® Codes of Management Practices

Process Safety DistributionPollution Prevention

SecurityEmployee Health & Safety

Product Stewardship

CAER

RCMS

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Distribution Code Purpose

To reduce the risk of harm posed by the distribution of chemicals to the general public; to carrier, distributor, contractor and chemical industry employees; and to the environment.

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Relation to RC Guiding Principles

To lead our companies in ethical ways that increases the benefits to society by protecting our people, environment and community.

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Relation to RC Guiding Principles

To counsel customers and stakeholders on the safe use, transportation and disposal of chemical products.

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Relationship to Guiding Principles

To promote the principles and practices of Responsible Care® by sharing experiences and offering assistance to others who produce, handle, use, transport or dispose of chemicals.

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The code will also promote improvements in: employee preparedness and awareness in preventing distribution

emergencies;

the EHS&S and emergency response performance of carriers and other providers of distribution services;

the public’s preparedness in responding to chemical distribution emergencies;

the public’s understanding of, and confidence in, industry efforts to improve chemical distribution safety

Management Practices

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SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

1. RISK MANAGEMENT

2. COMPLIANCE REVIEW AND TRAINING

3. CARRIER EHS&S

4. HANDLING AND STORAGE

5. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

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INTRODUCTION TO GUIDANCE MANUAL

RISK MANAGEMENT

Management Practice #1Regular evaluations of chemical distribution risks which consider the hazards of the material, the likelihood of distribution related incidents, and the potential for human and environmental exposure from a release of the material throughout the distribution chain.

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INTRODUCTION TO GUIDANCE MANUAL

Guidance

There are generally two types of risk assessment techniques, quantitative and qualitative, that can be used to evaluate chemical distribution risks.

The quantitative technique relies on statistical data and numerous calculations to develop a mathematical prediction of an incident occurring and the expected exposure resulting from an incident.

The qualitative technique relies on the experience and judgment of knowledgeable people to analyze the causes and the effects of incidents and releases in order to determine appropriate ways to reduce their likelihood or consequences.

In either case, the assessment should include analysis of the hazards of the chemical being distributed, the likelihood of incidents and releases, and the implications of these releases for the public and the environment.

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INTRODUCTION TO GUIDANCE MANUAL

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES / EXAMPLES FOR MANAGEMENT PRACTICE 1.0

Example No. 1 Business sectors use a variety of methods to evaluate the risks involved in transporting their materials. These methods identify the material hazards and evaluate distribution risk and potential exposure of the public and environment. Methods of distribution, route of movement, and methods of containment should all be considered. Manufacturing sites share the responsibility of identifying risks, particularly risks that may be specific to the geographic location. An annual evaluation is done to review additional risks due to changes in the distribution patterns or the addition of new products.

Example No. 2Regular evaluations of chemical distribution risk means completing product specific risk assessments. 'Regular' means every two years for high risk materials, every 3 years for medium risk materials and every five years for low risk materials.

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