Environmental Management Policy for Service Manuals and Duets.
Product Support and Installation Contractors
Foster Refrigerator recognises that its activities, products and services can have an adverse impact upon the
environment.
The organisation is committed to implementing systems and controls to manage, reduce and eliminate its
adverse environmental impacts wherever possible, and has formulated an Environmental Policy outlining our
core aims. A copy of the Environmental Policy is available to all contractors and suppliers upon request.
The organisation is committed to working with suppliers and contractors where their activities have the potential
to impact upon the environment. To achieve the aims stated in the Environmental Policy we require that all
suppliers and contractors operate in compliance with the law and are committed to best practice in
environmental management.
Product Support and Installation contractors are required to:
1. Ensure that wherever possible waste is removed from the client‟s site, where arrangements are in place all
waste should be returned to Foster Refrigerator‟s premises. In certain circumstances waste may be
disposed of on the client‟s site; if permission is given, if the client has arrangements in place for the type of
waste.
2. If arranging for the disposal of your waste, handle, store and dispose of it in such a way as to prevent its
escape into the environment, harm to human health, and to ensure the compliance with the environmental
law. Guidance is available from the Environment Agency on how to comply with the waste management
„duty of care‟.
3. The following waste must be stored of separately from other wastes, as they are hazardous to the
environment: refrigerants, polyurethane foam, and oils.
4. When arranging for disposal of waste, ensure a waste transfer note or consignment note is completed as
appropriate. Ensure that all waste is correctly described on the waste note and include the appropriate six-
digit code from the European Waste Catalogue. Your waste contractor or Foster can provide further
information if necessary.
5. Ensure that all waste is removed by a registered waste carrier, a carrier in possession of a waste
management licence, or a carrier holding an appropriate exemption. Ensure the person receiving the waste
at its ultimate destination is in receipt of a waste management licence or valid exemption.
6. Handle and store refrigerants in such a way as to prevent their emission to atmosphere, and ensure they
are disposed of safely and in accordance with environmental law.
7. Make arrangements to ensure all staff who handle refrigerants do so at a level of competence consistent
with the City Guilds 2078 Handling Refrigerants qualification or equivalent qualification.
8. Ensure all liquid substances are securely stored to prevent leaks and spill, and are not disposed of to
storm drains, foul drain, or surface water to soil.
Disposal Requirements
If not disposed of properly all refrigerators have components that can be harmful to the environment. All old
refrigerators must be disposed of by appropriately registered and licensed waste contractors, and in accordance
with national laws and regulations.
