We make sure that our products are safe and do not pose a danger to people or the environment when they are used responsibly and in the manner intended. We ensure that our information on this topic is always up to date and are quick to include new information in our risk assessments. Thanks to the fact that all regions are incorporated into a global product database, we are able to provide information about our products worldwide at any time.
In 2003, we set ourselves the goal of completing the data records for all substances in our product range where we handle more than 1 metric ton per year. We will achieve this goal as planned in 2008. Product safety officers from all company divisions and regions are working on this together with the corporate department for product safety. Working as a team, they record information worldwide regarding potential hazardous properties of our substances and products, and carry out any necessary supplementary investigations. Our experts from around the globe share their ideas and experience at our annual product safety workshop, which enables us to network our knowledge between our various sites and across international boundaries.
At the end of 2007, we successfully established a global product database for all regions. This allows us to evaluate all our substances and products worldwide according to uniform standards and to provide new information to our customers as soon as possible. Due to BASF’s continually changing portfolio of BASF, we will continue to incorporate new substances and products for 2008 and beyond.
