The Safety and Health of our employees and care for the environment are of primary concern within Akzo Nobel Surfactants. “Safety First” is our motto, and these are more than just words, as we have long put them into practice.

Every meeting, from management team to shop floor, is started with a topic focusing of either safety or health issues both at work and away. This practice ensures that we keep these topics foremost on our mind.

In 2004, we will complete the roll out of Behavioral Based Safety, which we have been working with since 2000. BBS is based on peer observations of employees' safe and unsafe behavior in specific situations. The goal is to act more safely and to identify unsafe behavior to prevent accidents.

Respect for the environment around our sites is also critical as this is our neighborhood as well. Akzo Nobel reports progress against our environment targets on an annual basis.

Many of our sites also have prepared their own site environmental reports as well. These are available by contacting the local site or through the Contact Us section on this website.

Akzo Nobel Surfactants America is committed to the Health and Safety of our employees and our neighbors. We particpate in the Responsible Care Code of Conduct and we are active in our community adressing Environmental issues.

For additional information regarding product risk contact the Regulatory Affairs and Quality Manager, Donna M. Hillebold at 312-544-7341 or via email at donna.hillebold@akzonobel.com.

• http://www.akzonobelusa.com – the home page for Akzo Nobel USA
• http://www.akzonobel.com – the home page for Akzo Nobel Worldwide
• http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemrtk/ - US Environmental Protection Agency Chemical Right-to-Know Initiative

Akzo Nobel Chemicals is a member of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and as a member subscribes to the principles of Responsible Care®. Click here to see a summary of product risk characterization process.

Numerous links pertaining to one or more of the chemicals we manufacture are listed on this page. To learn more about risk methodologies visit the Alliance for Chemical Awareness (ACA) web site.

http://www.chemicalawareness.org/ - ACA (the Alliance for Chemical Awareness)

• http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/volchall.htm - US EPA High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program
• http://www.iccahpv.com/home.cfm - ICCA HPV Chemical Tracking System
• http://www.heraproject.com/ - HERA Project (Human & Environmental Risk Assessment) including the HERA Methodology document and other risk assessments

Links to the US HPV data assessments are listed below:

LAS - http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/pubs/summaries/alkybenz/c14187tc.htm

LAB Sulfonic Acids - http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/pubs/summaries/linalkbz/c14485tc.htm

FND Amines - http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/pubs/summaries/amines/c14171tc.htm

FND Amides - http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/pubs/summaries/fantdrad/c13319tc.htm

FND Cationics - http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/pubs/summaries/fatnitro/c13407tc.htm

FND Nitriles - http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/pubs/summaries/fnitdrnc/c14980tc.htm

Links to HERA assessments are listed below:

Alcohol ethoxysulfates - http://www.heraproject.com/RiskAssessment.cfm?SUBID=1

Amine oxides - http://www.heraproject.com/RiskAssessment.cfm?SUBID=15

Xylene/Cumene/Toluene Sulphonates - http://www.heraproject.com/RiskAssessment.cfm

Ester Quats - http://www.heraproject.com/RiskAssessment.cfm

Alkyl Sulfates - http://www.heraproject.com/RiskAssessment.cfm

Amine Oxides - http://www.iccahpv.com/EnterData/ConsortiumData.cfm?ConsortiumID=1202

Aliphatic Acids - http://www.iccahpv.com/EnterData/ConsortiumData.cfm?ConsortiumID=1282

Alkyl Sulfates Consortium - http://www.iccahpv.com/EnterData/ConsortiumData.cfm?ConsortiumID=1203

Hydrotropes Consortium - http://www.iccahpv.com/EnterData/ConsortiumData.cfm?ConsortiumID=1204

Links to other environmental and safety sites are listed below:

• http://www.americanchemistry.com - American Chemistry Council

• http://www.epa.state.il.us – Illinois Environnemental Protection Agency
• http://www.tceq.state.tx.us - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
• http://www.epa.gov/enviro – Envirofacts of the US EPA
• http://www.scorecard.org – Environmental Defense Scorecard
http://www.osha.gov – Occupational Safety and Health Administration