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Environmental Management Policy
Product Support and Installaon Contractors.
environment.
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.
impact upon the environment. To achieve the aims stated in the Environmental Policy we require that all suppliers and
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
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
5. Ensure that all waste is removed by a registered waste carrier, a carrier in possession of a waste management licence,
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.
8. Ensure all liquid substances are securely stored to prevent leaks and spill, and are not disposed of into 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
General Electrical Safety
such as a Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) type socket, or through a Residual Current Circuit Breaker
