Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad Sustainability Report 2018

Our Commitment To Sustainable Social Practices The Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) is a mandatory assessment that CCM Polymers has adhered to in its operations as required by the Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000. A CHRA was conducted on 23 August 2016 and its tenure will expire on 22 August 2021. We have listed our areas of concerns and actions taken to avoid any potential risk to our employees resulting from exposure to hazardous chemicals. Sources Current Control Sufficient Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Strictly used PPE approved by DOSH Records Chemical register to be kept together with SDS at workplace Monitoring exposure at workplace - Chemical Exposure Monitoring (CEM) CEM conducted on 7 July 2018 Health Surveillance CEM result is below Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) , thereby it does not require health surveillance Local exhaust ventilation Conduct internal monthly inspection and performance effectiveness testing of engineering control by registered Hygiene Technician (within 12 months) For our Chemicals Division, we consider a standard procedure as an important benchmark to ensure that our products are safe. The Chemicals Division has a procedure which refers to guidelines such as: • Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000; • Occupational Safety and Health (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazard) Regulations 1996; • Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Labelling and Safety Datasheet of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 2013; • Restriction of Hazardous Substances or RoHS Directive (Directive 2002/95/EC); and • Responsible Care Guiding Principles. The employees of the Chemicals Division are also most prone to hazardous chemicals exposure. The most hazardous product within CCM Chemicals is chlorine which is classified as a toxic gas. The Pasir Gudang Works (PGW) chlorine manufacturing activities exceed the minimum threshold and are therefore subject to CIMAH Regulations. Chlorine is a toxic gas which upon exposure may cause coughing, shortness of breath and vomiting. The effect to human health will vary based on the concentration of gas released. When chlorine gas leaked, it can travel through air to the nearby community. Due to this risk, the Chemicals Division has implemented several mitigation measures: i. A Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) is conducted via Project Hazard Analysis Software (PHAST) to project the extent of risk severity to the industrial/residential population and included in the CIMAH report; ii. Any risks can be communicated by organising a “Community Awareness Programme” whereby neighbouring facilities, local authorities, government agencies, schools and representative from housing areas will be invited to a briefing session regarding the Company’s operations, hazards and safety measures; iii. Emergency response facilities/equipment are made available – these include a gas detection system, gas refuge room, Chemical Emergency Services team, ambulance, medical centre and Emergency Response Team (ERT); iv. Training programmes are carried out to enhance the skills of the ERT Committee members; while v. Preventive measures are in-place i.e. the implementation of elements in the Process Safety Management System, the OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 management system and the Responsible Care Code of Management Practices. 48 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018