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The key principles of our environment, health and safety (EHS) policy are: Management Leadership. Compliance with this policy requires senior management leadership and the recognition by all managers that responsible EHS performance is one of our corporate priorities. Management will ensure sufficient resources are provided to comply with the policy, including the provision of competent EHS advice and guidance. All managers are responsible for EHS performance and will include EHS objectives both in their annual operating plans and business reviews with their management teams. Management will ensure that periodic EHS audits of our operations are conducted to monitor policy compliance. Product Stewardship. We will work to minimise possible negative EHS consequences associated with our business activities and products. We will inform our customers of potential hazards and proper methods for safe product use and disposal or recycling. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. We will identify and assess the EHS hazards and impacts of our business activities, operations and products and take appropriate actions to manage and control all significant EHS risks. Compliance with Regulations. We will consistently comply with applicable EHS laws, regulations and industry codes of practice throughout all our business activities, operations and services. Involvement and Accountability of Employees. We require that employees work safely and in an environmentally responsible manner as conditions of employment. All employees will be accountable for EHS performance. We will properly train employees on relevant EHS topics, ways to protect the health and safety of employees and the community, and methods to protect the environment and property. Procurement Controls. EHS performance will be included in supplier assessments where the EHS impacts are significant. We require all contractors working on our behalf and encourage our other suppliers to operate in a manner consistent with our EHS policy and standards. Emergency Preparedness. We will plan for and take effective actions during and following emergencies in order to protect people on our premises, neighbours, the environment, and our operations. Effective Communication. We will communicate openly with our employees, contractors, vendors, customers and other interested parties on relevant EHS matters. We will respond in a timely manner to concerns about our EHS performance. Continual Improvement. We will work to improve the safety and minimise the environmental impacts of our business activities, operations and products. We will accomplish this by continually improving our EHS management systems, including: employee training and awareness of our EHS performance, product and process design, engineering change control, operating controls, risk assessment and control, ergonomic workplace design, preventive maintenance, pollution minimisation/ prevention, and resource conservation. This Policy is consistent with all corporate Tyco International Ltd, Tyco Electronics and World-wide Business Unit EHS Policies and Standards. |