Ethics in Sourcing Chemicals
<h1><strong>ETHICS IN SOURCING CHEMICALS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Ethics</li> <li>Ethics in Sourcing Chemicals</li> </ol> <h2><strong>Meaning of Ethics</strong></h2> Ethics are the codes of conduct or standards guiding the operation of a certain profession. They are the values, principles or rules guiding a particular profession. For example, a teacher is not supposed to beg for money from students to give them high scores in examinations. <h2><strong>Ethics in Sourcing Chemicals</strong></h2> This is the act of ensuring that chemicals being sourced are created in safe facilities by workers who are treated well and are paid for wages to work legal hours. It implies that the supplier is respecting the environment during the production and manufacturer of chemicals. The ethics in sourcing chemicals cover the following areas: <ol> <li>Licensed chemical vendors</li> <li>Good handling techniques</li> <li>Delivery</li> <li>Storage</li> <li>Good distribution of chemicals</li> <li>Proper disposal of chemicals</li> </ol> <h3>1. <strong>Licensed Chemical Vendors</strong></h3> A licensed vendor is someone that has been given a permit to import, buy and sell chemicals. Licensed vendors ensure that they keep strictly to the ethics and rules for trading in chemicals. The master list of licensed vendors can be obtained from the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON). The following are reasons for sourcing chemicals from licensed vendors: (i) You are sure that it is a product that is legally permitted for use in Nigeria. (ii) The source of the chemical is known. (iii) The purity and stability are ensured. <h3>2. <strong>Good Handling Techniques</strong></h3> The following ethics guide the handling of chemicals: