Certificate No: EMS 524164 BS EN ISO 14001:2004

Certificate No: FM21395 BS EN ISO 9001:2000

QUALITY SYSTEM HISTORY

As of 6th May 2008 Spectrum Hose can proudly announce our certification to the Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2004. We are justly proud of this achievement – it wasn’t easy.

This is in addition to our certification to the Quality Management System ISO 9001:2000. (Spectrum Hose Ltd first gained registration to BS5750 part 2 in 1992 which was converted to BS EN 9002:1994 in 1994 and then to BS EN ISO 9000:2000 in 2000.)

ISO 14001:2004 is not just an easy option to jump on the green bandwagon – it is a detailed and structured system which ensures that all aspects that go to provide the products and services, for which Spectrum Hose is renowned are subject to intense scrutiny.

Energy consumption, waste disposal, recycling, pollutants, contaminants are all strictly monitored and controlled. A programme of continual improvement of these aspects ensures we don’t rest on our laurels.

This means that you, the Customer, have the peace of mind that the products and services you purchase from Spectrum Hose has been produced causing as little Environmental impact as possible.

Company Policy Statement:

It is the policy of Spectrum Hose Ltd to establish, maintain and improve an effective Quality and Environmental Management System that meets the Company’s requirements, those of ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.

The nature of the Company’s activities places particular emphasis on safety, reliability, quality and the effects it has on the environment.

The Company, by employing dedicated personnel with appropriate experience and training; by ensuring that all work meets contractual, environmental and regulatory requirements; by ascertaining that the product supplied is fit for the intended purpose and meets the performance, safety, environmental and reliability requirements of Customers, will improve our performance.

The Company is firmly committed to protecting the global environment by the control of its office and factory environment and in the purchase and disposal of materials over which it has control or influence.

The Company and its staff comply with all existing legislation and regulations in the work that they carry out, are responsible for or can influence.

The Quality and Environmental Manual explains the requirements for the achievement of quality and the protection of the environment.

Quality and Environmental objectives are regularly established, published, monitored and reviewed.  All staff are expected to be aware of and work towards achieving them.

This Management System is under the control of the Managing Director and the Production and Operations Manager.  The Production and Operations Managers have the authority to investigate non-conformances to the system and change any procedures, if necessary, to maintain and improve our policy of providing the highest standard of product and of protecting the global environment in which we work.

The Directors are fully committed to the maintenance, review and improvement of the Company’s Quality and Environmental Management System.

Issued and approved by the Managing Director.

John Rutter.