2011
AMBATOVY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
60
include the Nickel Institute (NI), the Cobalt Development
Institute (CDI), and consortia established for the purposes
of complying with the requirements of the European Union’s
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction
of Chemical Substances (REACH) regulations. These
organizations publish information that is available to member
companies, customers, employees and to the general public.
Customers in the European Union have cooperated in the
development of specific Generic Exposure Scenarios to
assist with compliance with the REACH regulations. These
scenarios provide guidance on the operating conditions
that must be met in order to ensure safe use of both
nickel and cobalt with respect to potential human health
and environmental impacts in industrial settings. They
also provide evaluations of potential impacts on the local
populations in the vicinity of facilities producing or using
nickel compounds.
Customer Relations, Health and Safety
While Ambatovy does not directly market its products to end
users, we have a number of processes in place to ensure that
our customers have relevant and accurate health and safety
information. Nickel marketing is conducted by our partner
companies. Cobalt is marketed on behalf of Ambatovy by
distribution agents for each region. Ammonium sulphate, the
by-product of our hydrometallurgical process, is ready to use
or can be integrated into other elements of fertilizers. It will be
marketed to end-users through an American distributor.
All Ambatovy products will have comprehensive Safety
Data Sheets (SDS), which provide guidelines and
recommendations for their safe use and handling. These
data sheets conform to international standards. In addition,
we are continually assessing the health and safety aspects
of our products via participation in international industrial
organizations established to provide science-based
knowledge on product use and qualities. These organizations
Product Responsibility Performance
Stage
Relevant Channel
Research and Development
Manufacturing and Production
Storage Distribution and Supply
Use and Service
Disposal, Reuse or Recycling
Via NI, CDI and Nickel and Cobalt Consortia
General information and site-specific monitoring of exposures and releases
Based on product classification plus compliance with applicable regulations (e.g. the globally harmonized
system of classification and labelling of chemicals and International Maritime Dangerous Goods regulations)
Via NI, CDI and Nickel and Cobalt Consortia
Via Nickel and Cobalt Consortia plus information from the NI and CDI.
Life-cycle Stages at which a health and safety Assessment is Performed
