A Glimpse into Standards in Singapore’s Chemical
Industry By Singapore Chemical Industry
Council (SCIC) |
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Curious to
learn more about the wide range of standards under the purview of CSC and ERSC?
We have curated a list of examples, categorised according to their focus areas:
·
Safeguarding Health and Safety at
Workplaces
·
Enhancing Productivity and Trust
·
Improving Resource Efficiency
·
Supporting Environmental
Sustainability
(i)
Technical
Reference (TR) on Interior Floor and Technical Reference on Interior Wood
Coatings (Upcoming TRs)
These
TRs will be including a list of minimum performance requirements for service
and durability and addressing both the chemical contents, i.e., heavy metals
and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), allowed in the paint formula and the
chemical emissions that could be emitted from such coatings when dried. This
would in turn help to contribute towards the lowering of emissions of Total
Volatile Organic Compound (TVOC) and formaldehyde, which can improve the indoor
air quality and the general well-being of building occupants.
(ii)
Code
of Practice for Hazardous Waste Management (SS 603:2021)
The
SS 603 aids persons, organisations and industries involved in the generation,
collection, transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal of hazardous
waste. The SS 603 sets provision on implementing appropriate, environmentally sound and safe waste management practices.
Following
the successful publication of the world’s first standard on bunker mass flow
metering (TR 48/SS 648) to enhance transparency and overall productivity of the
bunkering industry, Singapore now leads ISO/TC 28/SC 2/WG 13 Marine bunkering
for the development of ISO standards based on the following national standards:
(i)
Code
of Practice for Bunker Cargo Delivery from Oil Terminal to Bunker Tanker Using
Mass Flow Meter (SS 660: 2020)
This standard covers bunker cargo custody transfer
quantity measurement using mass flow meter and sampling requirements for oil
terminal to bunker tanker interface. It will align the method of quantity
measurement of bunker fuel in the entire bunker supply chain and further
strengthen trust and confidence in the bunker supply chain.
(ii)
Meter
Verification Using Master Mass Flow Meter (TR 80: 2020)
This
standard specifies requirements and procedures for meter verification using
master mass flow meter to verify and check the stability and performance of a
duty meter installed on bunker tankers or at oil terminals. It also details the
criteria and metrological requirements for qualifying master meter and the
maintenance of its long-term status.
(i)
Water
Efficiency Management
Singapore
led the development of the ISO 46001 Water efficiency management systems —
Requirements with guidance for use based on the national standard, SS 577.
Providing requirements and guidance for establishing, implementing
and maintaining a water efficiency management system, ISO 46001 helps
organisations to assess and account for their water use, and to identify, plan
and implement measures to achieve water savings.
(ii)
Energy
Management and Energy Savings
Singapore
is active in ISO/TC 301 Energy management and energy savings which develops ISO
50001: 2018 Energy management systems - Requirements with guidance for use.
As the chemical industry continues to expand in capacity and capability, the
industry players are strongly encouraged to collectively address issues
concerning energy management and performance due to the industry’s highly
energy intensive nature.
(i)
Greenhouse
Gas Emissions Management
Singapore
implemented a carbon tax, the first carbon pricing scheme in Southeast Asia, on
1 January 2019. Following which, the ISO 14060 family of greenhouse gas (GHG)
standards, which provides clarity and consistency of quantifying, monitoring,
reporting and validating GHG inventories and projects, has been adopted by
Singapore to help industry manage their GHG emissions.