ABRASIVE BLASTING 噴砂

WHAT DOSE IT MEAN?

Abrasive blasting is a finishing technique used to give garments, in particular denim, a used or worn out look When abrasive blasting is used, rigorous work practices must be in place to protect workers from potentially serious harm resulting from exposure to silica (a compound found in sand and in trace amounts in other abrasives)

PVH is committed to eliminating harmful exposures in the manufacturing of PVH products due to the fact that these rigorous practices to control the exposure to silica may not be uniformly applied in the supply chain and due to the serious nature of the health effects of exposure to silica, PVH has banned all forms of abrasive blasting for its suppliers

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

Suppliers must remove all equipment and abrasive materials from manufacturing sites as well as ensure that no subcontractor’s uses abrasive blasting in manufacturing of PVH products.

KEY TERMS 關鍵術語

Abrasives: a solid substance that may contain crystalline silica, even in trace amounts Common abrasives include sand, aluminum oxide, garnet, aluminum silicate, copper slag, iron slag, etc.

Abrasive blasting: one of a number of finishing techniques used to create a worn look for denim and other apparel products this process is characterized by using compressed air to accelerate a solid abrasive

Abrasive blasting Equipment: Machinery and tools used in the abrasive blasting process, including blasting cabinets, hopper bins, and spray hoses

ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING STANDARDS

How do you do it?

• DO have a written policy stating that abrasive blasting is not permitted.

• DO identify, dismantle and make non-operational all abrasive blasting equipment.

• DO NOT allow subcontractors to use abrasive blasting as a finishing technique. Factory should have a process to verify subcontractors are not using abrasive blasting.