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Appendix 1
Health, Safety and Environment Policy
Nycomed
Amersham's Health, Safety and Environment policy confirms
our commitment to ensure the health and safety of people and
to protect the environment.
It applies to all the employees while at work, and to all
businesses, companies and other entities controlled by Nycomed
Amersham plc.
- We regard sound health, safety and environmental practices
as an integral part of the way we manage all aspects of
our business operations.
- We issue common health, safety and environmental standards,
and require all our sites and business units to comply with
these and local regulatory requirements.
- We set quantifiable health, safety and environmental objectives,
and hold line management responsible for achieving these
by a process of continuous improvement.
- We train, supervise and motivate our people to work in
a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible manner.
- We aim to minimise the generation of waste, to promote
the use of sustainable resources and to make economic use
of all materials, supplies and energy.
- We transport our materials and products safely and with
due regard to people, property and the environment.
- We recognise and respond to health, safety and environmental
concerns of customers, employees, and the public.
W M Castell
Chief Executive
February 1999
Appendix 2
Health, Safety and Environment Standards Introduced in
1999
General Standards
- Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
Management
- HSE compliance
- HSE Performance Reporting
- HSE Audits
- HSE Regulatory Agency Inspections
- HSE Information, Instruction and Training
- HSE Supervision
- Accident and Incident Investigation
- Emergency Preparedness
- Storage and Handling of Chemicals and
Dangerous Goods
- Control of Chemicals and Dangerous Goods
- HSE Review of Plant and Process
- Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
of Plant, Control Systems and Equipment
- HSE Records and Documentation
- Contract Manufacturing/Transfer of Technology
- Control of Contractor HSE Performance
- Office Safety
- Decommissioning and Site Closure
Health and Safety Standards
- Operation of Plant, Process and Equipment
- Conventional Site Safety
- Fire Prevention and Protection
- Ergonomics
- Hazard Communication
- Assessment and Control of Health Hazards
- Health and Safety of Employees Working
Off-site
Medical Standards
- First Aid Services
- Fitness to Work
- Preventative Occupational Health Services
- Business Travel Medicine
- Substance Abuse
Environmental Standards
- Waste Minimisation
- Air Emission Management
- Wastewater Management
- Protection of Land
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Product Returns and Disposal
- Product Packaging
Transportation Standards
- Transport of Chemicals and Dangerous
Goods
Product Standards
- Consumer Competence
- Radioactive Products
- Assessment and
Approval of Products and Services
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