ESTA Technical Standards Committee Product Stewardship

ESTA Technical Standards Committee

ProductStewardship

ESTA Product Stewardship Program © ESTA 2000

Product Stewardship

ESTA members have a Public Commitment to:-

Continuously improve the health, safety, and environmental performance of the entertainment industry

Respond to public concerns about products and operations


Product Stewardship Vision Statement

To make health, safety, and environmental protection an integral part of designing, manufacturing, distributing, and using our products.


What is Product Stewardship?

Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Product Stewardship is the safe use and handling of products at all stages of their life-cycles. Health, safety and environmental protection must be an integral part of designing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing, using, recycling and disposing of these products.


What is Product Stewardship?

Awareness of relevant issues

In order for your business to operate successfully and in compliance with regulatory requirements, you need to be aware of many environmental, health and safety laws and product hazards. This includes knowing how to receive and store products correctly, handle chemicals and equipment safely, minimize waste generation and dispose of wastes properly. When you have Product Stewardship questions concerning products or services, your supplier is the place to turn for assistance


Product Stewardship Responsibilities

Manufacturers, dealers and users must:-




Meet all of their regulatory requirements;





Provide health and safety information through Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS);






Work to minimize the environmental, health and safety risks associated with their products;







Train their employees in the Product Stewardship process;








Respond to customer questions concerning the safe use and handling of their products;








Respond to customer questions concerning the safe use and handling of their products;

Use responsible distributors, suppliers, warehouses and carriers.


To implement Product Stewardship



Tell customers you are committed



Tell customers you are committedVisit customers



Tell customers you are committedVisit customersProvide Product Stewardship support as

part of your on-going business




part of your on-going businessContinue to operate under current EH&S

policies




part of your on-going businessContinue to operate under current EH&S

policiesCollect customer feedback


Customers have Product Stewardship Obligations



Maintain their applications & installations




Provide employees most current EH&S information





Train employees and contractors for unloading, storage, handling, use, and disposal





Train employees and contractors for unloading, storage, handling, use, and disposal

Communicate EH&S incidents and concerns with suppliers


Product Stewardship Benefits the Customer



Customers receive additional value




Increased willingness of suppliers to address EH&S issues





Increased understanding of product hazards, uses, and disposal






Better preparation for discussions with EPA / OSHA







Improved customer relationships







Improved customer relationships

Enhanced liability management


Product Stewardship

ESTA Technical Standards Committee

© ESTA 2000

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ESTA Technical Standards Committee Product Stewardship