Module
Chemical Inventory Governance
Establish a controlled, always-current inventory of every chemical formulation entering the site with owner, use point and status.
Module details
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FoundationStage: Site operations
Roles
- Chemical Manager
- Wet-Process Manager
- EHS Officer
Outcomes
- Single source of truth for chemical formulations in use
- Purchasing, storage and use decisions traceable to inventory records
Workflow
- 1.Register every formulation with supplier, SDS and use point
- 2.Assign owner and approved storage location
- 3.Reconcile receipts, transfers and disposal monthly
- 4.Retire obsolete formulations under change control
Evidence
Common failures
- Trial chemicals used in production without inventory entry
- SDS not updated after supplier reformulation
Escalation
- Unlisted formulation detected in use → quarantine within 24 hours and open CAPA
- Reconciliation gap beyond agreed threshold → escalate to plant EHS lead
KPIs
- % formulations with current SDS on file
- Inventory reconciliation accuracy
Official sources
- ZDHC Supplier to Zero Programme
Structured implementation programme for supplier chemical management maturity across foundational, progressive and aspirational levels.
ZDHC Foundation · Implementation guidance · Jurisdiction: Global · Applies to: Manufacturing suppliers implementing sustainable chemical management.