CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

sAFEty, HEAltH And EnVIronMEnt (sHE)

Conformance with SHE standards

At the beginning of every year, each business submits a Letter of Assurance to the Group chief executive. This letter sets out the primary SHE-related risks facing the business, together with the approach taken to manage them. The letter also describes the business’s compliance with the AECI SHE policy and standards, noting any material issues in this regard.

SHE-related risks faced by businesses differ, due to their varied fields of operation. However, certain risks are common to most areas of the Group, and typically do not change significantly year-to-year:

• chemical exposure-related incidents, largely affecting employees and contractors in close contact with raw materials and products;
• process safety-related risks, resulting in fires, explosions or significant releases of hazardous materials. Such incidents may occur on company sites or when goods are in transit;
• the dangers posed to employees and contractors travelling by road; and
• the dangers posed to employees and customers working on sites controlled and managed by customers. Such sites might range from chemical facilities to underground mining operations.

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