Manufacturing
a. Each organization shall conduct an EHS&S evaluation for any manufacturing process change or line reconfiguration within a site to ensure EHS concerns are addressed and documented on either the REHS 2040-01B Final EHS&S Evaluation (PDP Process) or REHS 2040-03 EHS&S Product Transfer Evaluation or equivalent form.
b. The evaluation shall include, at a minimum, the following aspects, as applicable:
i. EHS Equipment Evaluation form REHS 2040-04 or equivalent
ii. Equipment safety, including provisions to ensure CE marking of equipment that will be located in the European Union
iii. Hazardous materials and assessment of less hazardous alternatives
iv. Regulated waste management (storage, handling, engineering controls, etc.)
v. Resource use (e.g. virgin vs. recycled material content)
vi. Emissions to the environment (e.g. air and wastewater)
vii. Regulatory requirements (e.g. notifications, reporting, registrations, permitting, etc.)
viii. Ergonomic risk factors and controls
ix. Employee exposures to workplace hazards (implement or improve controls via the hierarchy of controls)
x. Life safety (e.g. emergency egress, fire protection, emergency plans)
xi. Improvement opportunities of the process that will include reduction of waste/emissions/water use/energy use, material recycling, and other areas as applicable.