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ChemStewards®

101 Training
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Topics

• What is ChemStewards?

• Program Content and Overview

• Key Dates

• Benefits

• Member Resources

• Questions
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What is ChemStewards?

•An industry-developed Environmental, Health, 

Safety & Security (EHS&S) program 

•Designed to meet the needs of the Batch, Custom 

and Specialty Chemical Industry

•Mandatory for SOCMA Active Members

•Third party verification program
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ChemStewards Commitment

to Performance Improvement

Each active member agrees as a condition of 

membership to implement a performance 

improvement program with respect to 

operations and activities in the U.S.

– Endorsed by SOCMA’s Board of Governors

– Members commit to the program through Core 

Principles signed by the CEO or President
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ChemStewards®

Core Principles Overview

• Members commit to principles covering:

– Stakeholder communications and transparency

– Product stewardship

– EHS&S in operating and planning

– Employee training, awareness and involvement

– Sustainability 
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ChemStewards®

Sustainability Overview

• Defined by SOCMA as:

 Meeting the needs of the global economy and 

improving the quality of life through developing 

and/or continuously improving chemical products 

and processes while practicing environmental and 

human health stewardship for current and future 

generations.”

• Not an official core principle, but is the basis for all 

elements of the CSMS.

• Recent development includes a Sustainability Award 

and capturing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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ChemStewards® Program 

Summary

Three Tiered Program With Key Performance Requirements Per Tier 

Components Fundamentals Tier

[Tier 1]

Enhanced Performance 

Tier [Tier 2]

Excellence Tier

[Tier 3-Merit Based]

Core Principles Signed by CEO or President

Management System Focus on 6 Core and 

Regulatory Based Elements

Full MS Implementation Full MS Implementation 

Plus Completion of a 

Third-Party EHS&S 

Management System 

Verification 

Security Security Vulnerability Analysis, Countermeasures, Verification*

Metrics Annual Report of:

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)

OSHA Recordable Rate

Number of Process Safety 

Incidents

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Production

Annual Report of Tier 1 

Metrics plus 

Energy Usage

Hazardous Waste 

 Generation

Employee Training

Product Stewardship

Annual Report of Tier 2 

Metrics 

**Eligibility Based on 

Achieving Established 

Performance Goals

Verification Year 1 - Self Assessment (PEV)

Year 2 - Document Review

Year 3 - Onsite Audit; Certification Granted
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ChemStewards®

Security Overview

• Obligations

– Security Vulnerability Assessment [SVA] if not 

regulated under DHS’s CFATS

• If not regulated under CFATS, you must complete SOCMA’s SVA

– Identification of Counter Measures

– Verification of Counter Measures [Only if under EPA’s 

Risk Management Program (RMP)] Using Outside 

Local Agency

– Expected that the facility has a Site Security Plan [SSP]
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CSMS Verification 

Security Vulnerability Assessment 

Security Hazards and Risks

•The SOCMA security vulnerability analysis [SVA] can be 

accessed and completed in the ChemStewards Portal

www.portal.chemstewards.com

This tool contains guidance on how to identify security hazards, 

can be used to help facilities analyze potential vulnerabilities and 

consider where resources will be the most effective.
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ChemStewards®

Management System Overview

• Facility based program that incorporates 

corporate support functions 

• Checklist approach, not a technical 

specification

• Utilizes the Plan/Do/Check/Act 

model for continual improvement
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ChemStewards®

Metrics Overview

FundamentalsTier 1Enhanced 

PerformanceTier 2

ExcellenceTier 3

• TRI-Toxic Release 

Inventory

(Air, Water and Land 

Releases) 

• OSHA Recordable Rate 

• Number of Process 

Safety Incidents

• Greenhouse Gas 

Emissions

• Tier 1 Metrics 

PLUS

• Energy Usage 

[per pound]

• Hazardous Waste 

Generated [per pound]

• Training 

• Product Stewardship

• Tier 2 Metrics

• Eligibility Based on 

Achieving Specific Low 

Level Numbers on a 

Three-Year Rolling 

Average

* Metrics Reported Annually
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ChemStewards®

Verification Overview

Fundamentals Tier Enhanced 

Performance Tier

Excellence 

Tier

• Program Element 

Verification (PEV) – Self 

Assessment

• Third-Party Document 

Review

• Third-Party Onsite 

Audit

• Onsite Review Cycles 

Every 3 Yrs 

• Same as the 

Fundamentals Tier 

• Same as the 

Fundamentals Tier 

• Qualifying Metrics
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Path to Initial ChemStewards 

Certification

Year 1 – Program 

Element 

Verification & 

Security 

Vulnerability 

Assessment

Year 2 -

Document Review

Year 3 - Onsite 

Audit
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Year 1: CSMS VerificationProgram Element Verification 

• CS001: Program Element Verification 

Procedure-Fundamentals Tier and Enhanced 

Performance Tier

– A self assessment of a facility’s EHS&S Management System

– Used by a member as a “gap analysis” to determine what is 

required for acceptable implementation

– Reported to SOCMA as “yes” or “no”, not pass or fail

– Required for each facility

– One time event completed in the first year
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Year 2: CSMS VerificationDocument Review

• CS002: Document Review Procedure- Procedure-Fundamentals Tier And Enhanced 

Performance Tier

– Off-Site review of a member’s CSMS by ChemStewards certified third party auditor

– Member submits a completed checklist along with 

documentation to the verifying auditor

– Audit will result in a “Pass”, “Pass Conditionally” or “Fail” for 

each element question

– 4-6 hour limit based on tier level; one time event

– Non-conformances [Pass-Conditionally and Fail] are to be addressed within 6 months of the audit 
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Year 3: CSMS VerificationOnsite Verification

• CS003: Onsite Verification ProcedureFundamentals Tier, Enhanced Performance 

Tier and Excellence Tier

– Onsite audit performed by an ChemStewards certified third 

party auditor

– Limited to 8 hours onsite

– Will result in a “Pass”, “Pass Conditionally” or “Fail”

– Non-conformances [Pass-Conditionally or Fail] are to be addressed within 6 months of the audit. 

– Certificate issued to facility following verification of CSMS 

status– Good for 3 years
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CSMS Verification 

Arrangements

• CS004:ChemStewards Verification 

Arrangements Procedure for Document 

Review and Audits

– Contractual Arrangements

• Initiated between member facility and CSMS auditor

• Coordinators communicate with the auditor about logistics

• Cost is based on audit hours plus travel expenses for the onsite audit

– Quality Assurance Of Audits

• Periodic witnessed audits

• Member facility evaluates audits and auditor

• Auditor approval can be rescinded, if deemed necessary

• BEAC certified with industry experience. 
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Path to ChemStewards 

Recertification

Year 1 – No 

obligations

Year 2 –

Security 

Vulnerability 

Assessment

Year 3 -

Onsite Audit
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ChemStewards Scorecards

• Contents

– Means to verify completion dates for facility

– Tracking of individual information 

• Submitted to Facility Annually 

• Can be requested from the CS team at any 

point throughout the year
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ChemStewards Score Cards

ChemStewards Status Update

Member Company Info

Co. Name

CS Coordinator

Title

Address

Phone

Email

Obligations Facility Name Facility Name

ChemStewards Start Date 01/01/2006 01/01/2006

ChemStewards Tier Tier_2 Tier_3

RMP and/or PSM Both PSM

Core Principles Signed Complete Complete

Security: Security Vulnerability Analysis Complete Complete

Security: Countermeasures Implemented Complete Complete

Security: Countermeasures Verified Complete N/A

Management System: Self Assessment (PEV) Complete Complete

Management System: Document Review Complete Complete

Management System: Onsite Audit 10/05/2010 Complete

Management System: Onsite Recertification TBD 1/21/2012

Metrics: 2006 Complete Complete

Metrics: 2007 Complete Complete

Metrics: 2008 Complete Complete

Metrics: 2009 Complete Complete

Site-specific Certifications 
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Excellence Tier (Tier 3)

“For Excellent Performers”
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How To Get into the Excellence 

Tier?

• Sign Core Principles

• Complete Security Requirements

• Meet Specific Metrics Obligations and 

Requirements Annually

• Complete a 3rd Party Verification of EHS&S 

MS at the Enhanced Performance Level
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Benefits of ChemStewards

• Building a strong EHS&S Management 

System

• Gaining recognition for EHS&S efforts

• Return on investment

• Stepping-stone approach to 

implementation

• Assists in establishing community 

stakeholders

Let your community know of your 

commitment to EHS&S

• Networking with industry peers
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Resources Available

• CSMS Implementation Manual

• Chemical Services Directory (CSD) – Online resource tool

• CSMS procedures

• Committees focusing on specific areas of EHS&S interest

• Training & awareness through webinars, teleconferences, seminars such 

as Global Chem and Security Summit

• Regulatory tools such as TSCA manual, Security Vulnerability 

Assessment manual, and VCAT

• ChemStewards Integrated Management System (CIMS)

• Operator Training Manual

• SOCMA Q&A Page among CS members

• Facility and auditor checklists with a CSMS Verification Objectives 

Document

• Member networking at annual regional meetings & awards dinner

• Press assistance
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Recognition Opportunities

ChemStewards® has numerous options of providing recognition to 

member companies. Some of these include but are not limited 

to member employee’s efforts, peer recognition, community, 

and industry recognition. Some examples are:

• Annual Performance Improvement Awards Program

• Certification announcements

• Case Studies

• Press Releases

• Certificate of Conformance and Flag

• Web site recognition

• Social media

• Agency recognition

• Excellence Merit Tier Announcements
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SOCMA’s Members Only 

Resource Center
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Accessing ChemStewards 

Portal (Optimization)

http://portal.chemstewards.com
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Accessing ChemStewards 

Portal (Optimization)

http://portal.chemstewards.com

The ChemStewards® Optimization website is an efficient environmental, health, safety and 

security (EHS&S) management system that allows our members to save time and money by 

having all ChemStewards and related EHS&S documents in a centralized, web-based 

repository. Data entry and ease of use will increase productivity for those responsible for 

managing this important function.

The new website, which includes all ChemStewards historical data, also allows you the option 

of sharing more EHS&S information with employees and auditors, thereby lowering costs and 

ensuring a more efficient dissemination of vital EHS&S information.

To get a password click on “Request a Password.”

A Quick Start Guide and complete User Guide can be found under the Help menu.

Coming soon, a training session and video will be published to the site to assist users with 

common and frequent site tasks.
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The Performance 

Improvement (PI)Awards

• The PI Awards are sponsored by the ChemStewards 

Program and recognize a facility’s outstanding 

commitment and efforts toward continuous 

improvement in EHS&S practices. 

• It is based on the ChemStewards Core Principles 

(Stakeholder Communications, Product Stewardship, 

EHS&S in Planning and Operations, Employee Training 

and Engagement and Resource Management.) Awards 

are categorized by Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The 

Awards are Facility based, not Company.

• Another aware included in the program is the 

Sustainability Award
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The Performance 

Improvement (PI)Awards

• The PI Award Winners are Recognized at SOCMA’s 

Annual Dinner in New York City December 8th

• Winners receive a plaque with their Company/Facility 

name and area of excellence stated on the plaque

• Photo with President & CEO of SOCMA

• Media Coverage

• Press Release Templates to distribute in their 

Community
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The Performance 

Improvement Awards

• Gold Winners

– Must be Tier III

– Must excel in all five Core Principles

– If a facility does not excel in all the Core Principles they will 

automatically be judged in the Silver Category

• Silver Winners

– Must excel in at least two areas of the five Core Principles 

(For example, you must complete a minimum of two sections 

of questions to be eligible for a Silver Award.)

– Maximum of two silver awards per facility

• Bronze Winners

– Must excel in one area of the five Core Principles

– Maximum of one bronze award per facility

*Please Note: not every application wins an award.
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SOCMA Marketplace

SOCMA's Marketplace & Chemical Services Directory is a vast resource pool for 

companies that use specialty and fine chemicals or custom chemical services.

Search over 200 companies, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by:

400+ Reactions and Chemistries, 200+ Manufacturing and Service Capabilities,Toll 

capacities, Certifications, Awards, Products, Industries and Markets Served, Equipment, 

Geographic location and more!

SOCMA’s Marketplace & Chemical Services Directory will allow you to do business with 

companies providing top-notch specialty and fine chemical products and services
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ChemStewards Q&A Page

• Post a question to members to share their answers, suggestions and 

comments, anonymously 

• Provides a framework for members to interact more frequently based on 

other similar interests and ideas

• Located in the ChemStewards Portal
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ChemStewards Auditors 

Featured:
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ChemStewards Brand Awareness
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Certified Facilities

Nease Corporation - Harrison, OH

Baker Hughes, Taft Manufacturing – Taft, CA

TCI America- Portland, OR
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• Logo can be used by all Active Members

• Available for downloading on website 

www.chemstewards.com

• We encourage you to include this on your 

website and publications
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ChemStewards Brand Awareness

Dixie Chemical employees proudly display their commitment to ChemStewards by wearing 

patches on their uniforms. SOCMA’s ChemStewards team thought the patches, initiated by Dixie 

Chemical, were a great idea. SOCMA now has similar patches available for member facilities’ 

employees so they, too, can show their support for the ChemStewards program
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ChemStewards Brand Awareness 

– Patches and Hard Hat Stickers
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ChemStewards Tools
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2015 White Paper

• The ChemStewards® White Paper is available 

on the SOCMA web site www.SOCMA.com.

• Working document that will be updated as 

ChemStewards® continues to develop. 
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SOCMA’s

Operator Training 

Manual

for Chemical Manufacturers
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Features of the Chemical 

Operator Training Manual:

• No Customization Needed – Adaptable to your 

Facility

• Excellent Resource – Guidance of Systems, 

Practices and Processes

• Assists in OSHA Compliance – if Certified under 

Process Safety Management (PSM)

• Includes Extensive Amount of Materials – 

PowerPoint Presentations, Testing Materials, 

Lesson Plans, etc.
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Chapter Titles:

– Basic Safety 

– Basic Skills: 

Mathematics/Chemistry/Energy 

Conversion 

– Process Safety Management 

– Basic Skills II: Property, Pressure, 

Temperature, Vapor/Liquid 

– Unit Operations 

– Plant Economics 

– Environmental Operations 

– Reactor Systems 

– Reactor Operations 

– Plant Equipment 

– Utilities 

– Reactor Auxiliary Equipment 

– Control Systems 

– OSHA Safety Compliance 

*Each chapter includes lesson plans, testing materials and PowerPoint Presentations 

*Great way to improve a facility’s operations
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Interested?

NEW! Online Version:

SOCMA Members : $79/month for 25 individual users

Non-members : $2,495 per year plus $79/month for 25 individual 

users

PDF Version:

SOCMA Members: FREE to download chapters online 

(www.socma.com) or $350 to mail a hard copy (includes 

shipping); FREE annual updates

Non-members: $2000 for the first year; $100 annual updates

“ SOCMA’s Operator’s Training Manual is a valuable resource that 

can be used to provide a high, consistent level of training for 

operators and will result in improved operations at the plant.” -

SOCMA Member
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2015 National Chemical Safety 

Symposium – hosted by 

ChemStewards

October 20-21, 2015

Houston Marriott West Loop by the Galleria

Houston, TX

• October 20th: Risk Management Workshop (2pm-6pm)

• Led by Jerry Jones from the AIChE Center for Chemical 

Process Safety (Reception honoring ChemStewards 10 year 

Anniversary to follow)

• October 21st: Chemical Safety Symposium (8am – 5pm)

http://www.socma.com/events 
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ChemStewards® Team

• Holland Jordan 

– Managing Director, (202) 721-4162

– jordanh@socma.com

• Molly Kolodzinski

– Manager, (202) 721-4134

– kolodzinskim@socma.com

• Emylyn Noma

– Assistant Manager, (202) 721-4197

– nomae@socma.com
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Stay Connected!

The ChemStewards Network provides regular updates on the latest 

ChemStewards events, announcement, updates, and more. If 

you have anyone from your facility who ought to be on it, 

please send their

Name

Title

Email

Company

Mailing address

Phone number

to the ChemStewards team. They’ll receive emails, monthly enewsletters, and more.
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Questions?

Visit 

www.chemstewards.com