YKK HELLAS AEBE - ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

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YKK HELLAS Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
Communication of important environmental aspects
DATE OF ISSUE: 31-07-2007
ISSUED BY: QEMS responsible
APPROVAL: Factory Manager

The company, at this time, recognizes two significant environmental aspects:

The first two are under strict multiple parameter monitoring.
The third one is controlled by a licenced technician (subcontractor).

The evaluation criteria used for the assessment of each aspect are based on a multi-item scale. The basic elements taken into account are:

1. Environmental Impact
This represents the impact of each activity on the environment (local or global scale).

2. Frequency of Occurrence
The importance is related to the frequency of each activity, which may vary from "never" to "monthly" or "daily".

3. Frequency of Available Controls
Certain impacts are monitored continuously. Others, due to minimal fluctuation, need no frequent measurements.

4. Applicable Legal Limitations
The legal frame of each impact is taken into account. This includes the National & European Legislation.

5. Other Regulatory Limitations to which the company subscribes
Any limitation related to Customer Demand, International Treaties, or other type of restrictions is included.

6. Cost of Repair in Case of Accident
The specific gravity of each case is examined on the basis of repair cost.

MEASURES TAKEN BY YKK HELLAS

A licenced subcontractor recycles the organic solvent waste & all other chemicals. The used machine lubricants are handled by the National System for lubricant recycling.

Aqueous waste goes through a Waste Water Treatment Plant, according to the available licence by the Trikala Perfecture.

Monitoring of exit water COD, BOD and pH is done regularly.

An external independent certified laboratory analyzes all parameters of aqueous waste.

The consumption of energy (electric & LPG) is monitored continuously.

The annual personnel training schedule includes environmental awareness topics (including a hazardous liquid spill drill & recycling topics).

Non-conforming products are preferably re-treated, when possible, in the spirit of solid waste minimization.

Noise measurement has been performed by the Ministry of Environment & Public Works and protective measures have been implemented.

Air Conditioners are monitored and serviced by a licenced subcontractor under the supervision of the factory technician.

A complete list of the Legal Regulations YKK Hellas AEBE abides with, is
available in the homepage of the Ministry of Environment & Public Works.

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