About BAMA
The BAMA Standard for Consumer Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice
Current Edition: Issue 3 - launched September 2007
The BAMA Standard for Consumer Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice is a voluntary standard which defines good practice for every stage of aerosol development and manufacture. It also provides a means for companies to establish if they comply with The Standard. Some pointers to Best Practice are also included as an aid to continuous improvement.
The BAMA Standard has been written by members of the aerosol industry who have shared their extensive experience in aerosol manufacture. The entire Standard has been reviewed across the industry.
The BAMA Standard Individual Guides
Some modules from the BAMA Standard are available to purchase as individual guides. Please click below for more information.
(Individual guides do not contain the check-lists contained in The BAMA Standard)
The Modules
The BAMA Standard consists of 9 modules which relate to the life cycle of aerosol design and manufacture:
- Module 1 - Product Design
- Module 2 - Supply of Components and Raw Materials
- Module 3 - Manufacturing
- Module 4 - Consumer Labelling and Provision of Information
- Module 5 - Transport
- Module 6 - Warehousing
- Module 7 - Disposal
- Module 8 - Emergency Planning
- Module 9 - Product recall and Consumer Returns
Each Module consists of 2 parts:
- Requirements & Guidance
- Self-assessment Checklists & Guidance.
The Requirements & Guidance section sets out good and best practice requirements and provides guidance on how to achieve these.
The Self-assessment Checklists & Guidance section enables a company to assess whether or not they are meeting the requirements. It also provides guidance on what an assessor should be looking for.
Good Practice and Best Practice
For each Module, the Requirements are divided into Good Practice and Best Practice. Good Practice covers all the legal and regulatory requirements plus those that BAMA believes ensure the safety of the consumer and those working in the plant. Companies who meet all the Good Practice requirements comply with The Standard. Best Practice covers industry accepted practices that provide enhancements over and above Good Practice. Companies can use these to set additional internal targets.
Self-Assessment
Companies can self-assess whether or not they comply with The Standard. Assessment involves answering the questionnaires provided and compiling a dossier of information and data to show that the relevant operating systems are working correctly.
Third Party Verification
Companies who wish BAMA to endorse their compliance must demonstrate it to LPC Risk Sciences acting for BAMA as the independent third party verifier. Verification will consist of an audit of the 'self-assessment' dossier.
The BAMA Standard is available on USB memory stick. It is free to BAMA members and charged at £1,250 to non-members. It is available from BAMA, Kings Buildings, Smith Square, London SW1P 3JJ, Telephone 020 7828 5111,
Email: enquiries@bama.co.uk
Impress Merthyr Tydfil Ltd (formerly USC Europe UK Ltd) received accreditation to the BAMA Standard in April 2006.