MATERIAL MANAGEMENT does not give full formulation of all ingredients o Contamination, ask for more information if necessary Material Management (Material) Safety Data Sheet Example Material Management (Material) Safety Data Sheet Example Material Management Other technical documentation: Bill of materials /substances / o I, the undersigned, hereby declare on behalf of XX-company that the material YY does not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) of category 1A, 1B or 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. XXYY(EC) No 1272/2008 1A,1B2 o date and signature Check relevance Make it specific Material Management Traceable back to Bill of Materials! ! Bill of materials in principle Example, pig Material Management Bill of materials in principle Material Management Part # Description Weight Material 1 Body 1.5 gram Polyethylene 2 Eyes 0.003 gram Black paint 3 Nose, toes 0.01 gram Red paint Packaging, print on package, label, print on label, etc. Must identify substance clearly and uanimously Bill of materials in principle Material Management Standardised format Level Part name Part number Description Material CAS number CAS Concentration in % % Accessible in final product? SDS available? SDS Source Weight of part in grams Notes Bill of materials in principle Material Management Bill of materials in principle Level: Used for a break-down of the toy Level 1: The finished toy 1: - Level 2: Toy parts (including packaging) 2: - Level 3: Materials from toy parts 3 : - Level 4: Substances from toy materials 4: Further levels possible (sub-assemblies) Material Management Bill of materials in principle Age Grade Because there are further restrictions on toys for small childern (0-3 years) 0-3 A small child puts everything in its mouth Material Management Technical documentation is important Illegal to sell a toy in Europe without it It proves that you have done your job and that the material in that toy is safe Then quarantine the material until the issue is solved Material Management Testing Mandatory for US toy, credibility check in the supply chain If you want to test : o Targeted tests what do you suspect to be in the material (contaminations) o Test to check the supplier o Risk based: o High risk = test every batch = o Low risk = probably never test = Always check that your materials meet your specification upon purchase Material Management Testing If you test, be sure to link the test report to the material so you only have to test once = savings on test costs Material Management PVC Purchase - following deliveries Check if requirements have changed Materials must still meet your specification Collect Safety Data Sheets and Suppliers Declarations Batch numbering Testing? Perhaps to check your supplier Quarantine materials if you find issues Material Management Purchase huge production increase Discuss with your supplier before! Can he meet your demands? How will he do it? Ensure that the material doesnt change: It must meet your specification Multiple suppliers on critical materials? Testing? To check supplies Material Management Tasks Scrap and excess material Must be strictly controlled Never put it in the Make your own of for it Store it separated Check what product types it can be used for (Toys? Other plastic ware?) ?() Material Management Tasks What if a manufacturer produces a wide range of products (toys for babies, toys for larger children, utensils, cleaning tools)? Use the same plastic material for all products? o Highest specifications = More expensive = o Buying higher quantities gives better prices? Or different plastics according to product o More complex material management = Higher costs, higher probability for errors = Trade off Material Management Safety assessment Purpose: To document that the toy does not contain forbidden substances or substances in forbidden concentrations How: Bill of materials o Must document everything in the toy o Must show amounts, concentrations and accessibility Material Management Material Management System Components Material Management Toy Materials Document Depository Suppliers Importer Document depository Information on legislation and standards Supplier information Information on materials Technical information on toy Information on importer Material Management System Components Material Management Material Management System Contents ideas : Specification of toy Age grade Test report(s) Declaration of conformity List of components Bill of materials Chemical safety assessment Material Management Material Management System Contents ideas : Identification of material Batch number Material Safety Data Sheets Bill of Substances (as appropriate) Test report(s) (as