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The European voice of the adhesive and sealant industry Proposal for a training on the safe use of the most harmful chemicals An industry commitment 8 September 2022 Shutterstock Index FEICA Facts and Figures The impact of the extension of the GRA to professional uses of adhesives and sealants The importance of professional uses of adhesives and sealants Examples of professional uses of adhesives and sealants by sector FEICA proposal The diisocyanates example 02/05/2023 Meeting Name 2 FEICA Facts and Figures 3 4 16 National Associations representing 17 Countries 450+ members 25 Direct Company Members 23 Affiliate Company Members FEICA Facts and Figures Adhesive and sealant producers in Europe There are about 800 adhesive and sealant companies in Europe manufacturing at some 700 sites. They can be classified as follows: Tier 1 companies: The top 10, with annual sales above 200 million euros. Tier 2 companies: About 50 manufacturers with annual sales in the range 20 - 200 million euros. Tier 3 companies: 740 SMEs with annual sales in the range 2 - 20 million euros. There are approximately 740 SMES in Europe manufacturing adhesives and sealants 02/05/2023 * source: FEICA / Smithers The European adhesives and sealants market SOURCE : EUROPEAN ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS MARKET - 2021-2026 Copyright 2021 FEICA/Smithers 2020 Europe Adhesives & Sealants Market 4.7 million tonnes 15.5 billion Sweden Poland Spain 5,3% The 2,7% Netherlands 4% 6,5% Germany 17,8% Forecast to grow to 22.2 billion by 2026 GB 8,6% Rest of Europe 15,4% Turkey 8,8% Italy 9,3% France 9,9% Russia 11,7% 2020 European adhesives and sealants demand by market segment 8 SOURCE : EUROPEAN ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS MARKET - 2021-2026 Copyright 2021 FEICA/Smithers The impact of the extension of the GRA to professional uses of adhesives and sealants 9 Potential impacts According to Ricardo's study `Economic Analysis of the Impacts of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability - Phase 1 Report' for the European Chemicals Industry Council (Cefic): Risk of hundreds of substances banned at once, likely much more (grouping substances in families) The adhesives and sealants sector would be within the ten subsectors most impacted The adhesives and sealants sector would be the third most impacted subsector when it comes to number of products affected. 02/05/2023 10 Potential impacts There is a risk that adhesives and sealants - without any significant risk in practice - will be banned without risk assessment The range of potentially affected uses is increasing enormously Extension to additional hazard classes creates uncertainty Workers in construction sector or repair shops will only have access to products that are also offered to private end consumers in the DIY market - therefore functionality will be lowered 02/05/2023 11 The importance of professional uses of adhesives and sealants 12 Where can professional A&S users be found? Maintenance & repair Healthcare Shutterstock Shutterstock Shutterstock Shutterstock Shutterstock C Shutterstock Construction & installation Crafts Arts & Culture 13 Professional users provide tremendous value Innovation Professionals are exploring and innovating new products and processes Health & well-being Providing state-of-the-art medical and healthcare treatment Social impact Saving money for consumers by repair; Preserving products and heritage Employment & SMEs Substantial number of jobs in construction, maintenance, repair, medical and crafts Sustainability Facilitating maintenance, reuse and repair instead of disposal Resilience Maintenance, reuse and repair keep products functioning and reduce primary material demand and imports 14 Professionals need high performance chemistry Dependability Professional A&S uses affect safety-relevant components; performance must be ensured even in imperfect use conditions Reliability / Durability Professional applications need to reliably withstand substantial use phase stresses and resist ageing over years or decades. Bond/seal strength Bonding strength/sealing needs of professionals are comparable with industrial requirements; repair aims to restore original performance Speed Maintenance and repair need speed to minimise asset downtime and prevent damages; Medical uses are incompatible with long A&S setting times 15 Professionals rely on knowledge and training Professionals perform demanding tasks in complex environments, which may contain mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards The quality of professional work has direct impact on the safety of buildings, equipment and vehicles To successfully, reliably and safely perform their work, professionals already rely on continuous training Training on the safe use of A&S can be integrated into training plans for professionals* Shutterstock * such as the training offers for the safe use of isocyanate containing polyurethane products under REACH 16 Professional users contribute to EU strategies Protecting citizens and freedoms Strengthen the EU's resilience Small and medium size enterprises An economy that works for people Promoting our European way of life Professional users of adhesives and sealants Empowering consumers Circular economy A European Green Deal Climate & energy Maintenance & repair Energy renovation Energy efficient buildings EU strategies, initiatives and regulation (excerpt) CEAP 2.0 Waste targets Right-to-repair SME strategy Sustainable Products init. Circular Electronics init. Strat. for Sustainable Textiles Empowering Consumers EU Renovation Wave EU Climate law Solar Energy strategy RepowerEU Strategy for Sust. Built Env. Climate Adaptation strategy Energy Perform. of Buildings Affordable Housing Initiative 17 Examples of professional uses of adhesives and sealants by sector 18 Construction sector Shutterstock Installation Professionals are key for the correct installation of industrial products Climate & energy Shutterstock Maintenance Preventative maintenance to extend building lifetime Circular economy Henkel Repair Preventative and emergency repair, preventing followon damage Circular economy Strengthen the EU's resilience Shutterstock Renovation Energy renovation and quality-of-life improvements Climate & energy Circular economy Strengthen the EU's resilience 19 Machinery, equipment, industry Henkel Installation Sealing, gasketing, thread locking during installation of machinery / equipment Strengthen the EU's resilience Henkel Installation Upgrading/ converting industry installations to renewable energy, hydrogen Climate & energy Strengthen the EU's resilience Shutterstock Maintenance Maintenance and repair of heavy machinery and vehicles Circular economy Strengthen the EU's resilience Henkel Maintenance Improving efficiency of pumps, stopping leaks Climate & energy Circular economy Strengthen the EU's resilience 20 Electrical appliances and electronics Henkel Maintenance Maintenance and repair of power tools and household tools Circular economy Empowering consumers Shutterstock Appliance repair Servicing and repair of household appliances Henkel Electronics repair Electronics repair, circuit board remanufacturing Circular economy Empowering consumers Circular economy Empowering consumers Shutterstock HiFi repair Maintenance and repair of mechanical and electronic parts Circular economy Empowering consumers Micro and small enterprises 21 Transportation & automotive Henkel Maintenance Servicing and sealing of drivetrains, gears and engines Shutterstock Windshield repair Filling of small damages in installed wind screens Shutterstock Windshield repair Replacement of broken wind screens and rear windows Shutterstock Upholstery repair Seat repair, including leather repair Circular economy Circular economy Circular economy The majority of adhesive and sealant uses apply to electric vehicles as much as to combustion engine vehicles. The importance of adhesives and sealants will remain in the age of electric mobility. Circular economy 22 Agriculture and food production Shutterstock Maintenance Maintenance of farm equipment and vehicles Circular economy Strengthen the EU's resilience Shutterstock Repair Repair of equipment such as conveyor belts SShuhtutettresrtsotcokck Vehicle repair Tyre repair and retreading Circular economy Strengthen the EU's resilience Circular economy Strengthen the EU's resilience Shutterstock Installation Installation and repair of fencing 23 Furniture Shutterstock Woodworking Small scale and tomeasure crafting of furniture Shutterstock Craft furniture Creation of one-ofkind pieces of furniture Shutterstock Upholstery Production, repair and replacement of upholstery on furniture Micro and small enterprises Micro and small enterprises Circular economy Empowering consumers Shutterstock Repair Repair of industrially made and crafted furniture products Circular economy Empowering consumers 24 Textiles, fashion and sports Henkel Cobblery Manufacture, repair and resoling of dress shoes; Repair of sports shoes Circular economy Empowering consumers Micro and small enterprises Shutterstock Leatherworking Manufacture and repair of leather garments, bags and accessories Circular economy Empowering consumers Micro and small enterprises Shutterstock Textile repair Repair of waterproof clothing, tents Circular economy Empowering consumers Shutterstock Marine repair Repair of boats, surfing and diving equipment Circular economy Empowering consumers 25 Crafts, culture and art Shutterstock Crafts Creation of custom, handmade decoration and small furniture Micro and small enterprises Shutterstock Artisanal crafts Artisanal crafts, such as making of musical instruments Shutterstock Heritage crafts Traditional crafts tied to local heritage or tradition Micro and small enterprises Micro and small enterprises Shutterstock Preservation Restauration and preservation of art and heritage objects 26 Healthcare Shutterstock Dentistry Installation of dental braces Shutterstock Dentistry Bonding of tooth replacements Shutterstock Surgery Wound closure with adhesives to reduce scarring Shutterstock Hearing aids Creation of ear molds for hearing aids and hearing protection FEICA proposal 28 FEICA proposal FEICA members would like to collaborate with the European Commission to ensure the highest level of protection for professionals FEICA members would like to propose the development of safety training covering the risks arising from the most harmful chemicals 02/05/2023 29 FEICA proposal Industry to provide training materials for the safe use of the most harmful chemicals - Via OSH requirements at each MS; or - Via a restriction requiring training requirements, such as the diisocyanates restriction Training materials would provide instructions for the safe use of the most harmful chemicals (as defined in CSS) by professional uses - available in all EU languages 02/05/2023 30 FEICA proposal Independent of an horizontal restriction establishing training requirements, an RMOA could be done to identify additional risk management measures such as restrictions (68.1), authorisations, BOELs, OHS measures, etc. Horizontal restriction requiring training RMOA Additional measures 02/05/2023 31 Training scope Training requirements to ensure the safe use of the products by professionals Training structure still to be discussed: - A basic training for all professionals - how to avoid exposure - Training divided into modules, e.g. Per sector Per application Per hazard type 02/05/2023 32 Trained professionals According to FEICA internal estimations, about 2/3 of professional users received training on the safe use of chemicals Professionals who can prove they are sufficiently trained should not be subject to additional requirements - level of training needs to be defined in legal text 02/05/2023 33 Implementation: an online platform Providing easily accessible training via an online platform: Makes the materials easily available to professionals Ensures harmonisation at the EU level Helps improving education of those professional users not currently well trained, e.g. self-employed Is tailored to the user - easy to select applicable training 02/05/2023 34 The diisocyanates example 35 Practical example: diisocyanates restriction The REACH restriction on diisocyanates was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 August 2020. Addressed to industrial and professional uses The restriction established that in order to use diisocyanates in a concentration over 0.1% by weight as substances on their own, as constituents in other substances or in mixtures for industrial and professional use(s) certain training and labelling requirements will have to be complied with. Targeted at avoiding the unsafe handling of diisocyanates, not at restricting product availability Polyurethane adhesives and sealants have not been banned and remain widely available Link to legal text 36 A joint industry effort Industry along the entire supply chain worked closely together to develop the required sets of training materials and a platform for all users to access The Polyurethane Exchange Panel provided information to authorities, permitting REACH regulators to have a pragmatic and harmonised approach, which can be applicable to all companies, including SMEs FEICA developed tailor-made training material for adhesive and sealant users EU DE/BE ALIPA (aliphatic isocyanates) APPLIA (home appliances) CEC (footwear) CEPE (coatings and paints) COTANCE (euroleather) EFCC (construction chemicals) EFIC (furniture industry) EPF (panel federation) EPDLA (polymer dispersion & latex) ETRMA (rubber) EUPIA (printing inks) EURATEX (apparel and textile) EUROMOULDERS (moulded PU parts) EUROPUR (flex PU foam blocks) FECC (chemical distributors) FEICA (adhesives and sealants) FERFA (resin flooring) ICOMIA (marine industry) ISOPA (arom. diisocyanates & polyols) PPA EUROPE (panels and profiles) PU EUROPE (polyurethane insulation) RTP RESIN (resins) PDA EUROPE (polyurea) DEUTSCHE BAUCHEMIE FEDUSTRIA FSK IVK - INDUSTRIEVERBAND KLEBSTOFFE VDL (coatings) ZVEI (electric and electronics) 37 A joint industry effort In all official languages of the Member States Industry consortium has developed a training platform, providing the training material A certificate demonstrates successful completion of the training after multiple choice questions have been answered correctly A proof of successful industry collaboration 38 Dedicated training for adhesives and sealants Orientation Wizard Module for professional users (non-industrial) Estimated more than a million professional users Typically using a polyurethane sealant or a onecomponent foam One basic training module covers all training requirements for professional adhesives and sealants users SELECT YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT Use in professional settings PRECISE YOUR WORKING TASK Construction sector Flooring adhesives and coatings Other professional uses DETAIL YOUR WORKING TASK Adhesives, Sealants and Foams directly applied out of small packaging at ambient temperature ... High injection resins 39 Examples of dedicated training Adhesives and Sealants i Coatings ii Elastomers and Fibers i Basic Training i Rigid Insulation Foams i (Semi-) flexible Foams i ( Wood and Foundry i Others i THANK YOU Other interests or questions? info@feica.eu 41