VHCP: Responsible Care

The chemical distribution sector has an important responsibility to work safely. Not only within its own company, but throughout the entire chain. To ensure that companies proactively fulfil this responsibility, the VHCP is affiliated with the Responsible Care programme. This is a worldwide initiative of the chemical sector that aims at continuous improvement of the performance in the field of safety, health and environment.

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Clarity:

Beschrijft de 8 pijlers van het wereldwijde Responsible Care programma van de chemische distributiesector: 1. Voldoen aan wettelijke eisen 2. Risicomanagement 3. Hebben van beleid en documentatie 4. Aanbieden van relevante productinformatie 5. Training van werknemers 6. Hebben van een calamiteitenplan 7. Doorlopende verbeteringen 8. Communicatie met alle betrokkenen

Target Group(s):

• HSE managers
• Operations managers

Risk Theme:

• Risk | Control | Assurance - General
• Safety Culture and Leadership - safety in the chain