MANUAL OF GOOD PRACTICES

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

"Some genial ideas found in a drawer are less useful than a simple
idea put into practice."
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ENVIRONMETAL AWARENESS

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN TRAIGLEFER, S.L.

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No company is competitive in today’s market if it fails to work in accordance

with Clean Production principles.

Waste, drainage, atmospheric emissions and pollution in general are

environmental aspects.

It is vital to control them so as to prevent negative impacts on the

environment.

TRAIGLEFER, S.L. is committed to respecting the environment. This

commitment is specified in its environmental management system in
accordance with ISO 14001:2004.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF YOUR

WORK, PLEASE , CONSULT THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER
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DRAINAGE AND EMISSIONS

1B

1. Avoid as much as possible drainage of material to the waterways. Protect waterways from
pollution.

2. Keep fuel and chemical containers firmly closed.

3. Avoid oil, fuel, anti-freeze, solvent, paint or hazardous material in general being spilt.

4. Avoid water leaks, advising maintenance at once if detected

5. Do not dispose of toxic material in the drains.

6. Keep vehicles and machinery switched off when their running is not necessary. This will
avoid polluting emissions and noise.

TRANSPORT AND FUEL

2B

1.Pay special attention to vehicle consumption.

2.Drive at a moderate speed, respecting the highway code.

3.Drive carefully and safely, trying to drive with the engine at low revolutions, using the
highest possible gear.

4.Reduce unnecessary stops with the engine running to as few as possible.

5.Control the proper condition and pressure of the tyres.

6.Periodically check the vehicle’s condition, comply with the legal inspections (MOT) and
advise the managers of any shortcomings

HAZARDOUS WASTE
3B

1.Waste of hazardous products and their containers is hazardous waste.

2.Used oil, absorbents, batteries, and fluorescent lights are hazardous waste.

3.Do not mix hazardous waste with urban waste or inert waste.

4.Deposit each hazardous waste in its container, Containers will be labelled to identify them.
Read the label carefully before inserting the waste.

5.Place the hazardous liquid waste in a safety containment vessel.

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HANDLING HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS

4B

1.Read the label carefully before using the product.

2.The safety sheets must be available where the products are used.
3.You must be able to recognise the risk pictograms.

E Explosive O Oxidising agent F readily inflammable

F* extremely inflammable

T Toxic C corrosive Xn harmful

T* very toxic Xi irritating

4.Respect incompatibilities between products as shown in the following table

+ May be stored together

– May not be stored together
O May only be stored together with precautions.

5.Keep the containers closed whenever possible.

6.Avoid spillages of chemicals and fuel.

7.Where liquids are transferred, the ground must be protected with absorbent inert material.

8.Contaminated absorbent is hazardous waste. Put it in the corresponding container.

9.Do not smoke, use naked lights or eat near the storage area and/or near work with hazardous
material.
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THE FOLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL PERSONS WORKING FOR TRAIGLEFER,
5B

S.L. WHILE CARRYING OUT THEIR WORK.

Know and assume as your own the commitments and principles of action set up in the Integrated
Quality and Environment Policy of TRAIGLEFER, S.L..

Comply with the procedures or requirements of the Integrated Management System that may be
applicable and which will be communicated to you in that case.

Minimise as far as possible the environmental impact of activities and services by optimising the
use of resources and properly managing waste.

Advise your line manager of any environmental incident occurring in performing your activity.

WHAT MORE CAN I DO?

6B

Any information relevant to improving the environmental performance of TRAIGLEFER, S.L.,

including possible incidents or customer complaints, must be advised immediately to your
immediate manager.

Thank you for collaborating. It is vital for us to keep up with the best standards
of environmental quality.