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DON-BUR Quality Policy


The Company has a policy of striving to consistently produce merchandise which meets or exceeds the customers needs and expectations, by using processes and Quality Management Systems in accord with ISO 9000 : 2000.

Within these processes are methods of continually improving their effectiveness and the effectiveness of the Quality Management System in general.

We are committed to track changing customer perceptions and expectations and establish and review quality objectives based on these.

Our quality ethos and mission is openly communicated to all our staff, who are actively encouraged to assimilate and promote these objectives.

The Board of Directors endorse the Quality Management Systems and encourage all to use and develop the system to benefit our Company and our customer.

DON-BUR Environmental Policy

Don-Bur (Bodies & Trailers) Ltd is committed to achieving environmental best practice throughout its business activities, wherever this is practicable. We recognize that the manufacture of road transport products and a healthy environment must be closely linked and that ecological protection and sustainable development are collective responsibilities in which governments, business, individuals and communities all have a role to play.

Our environmental responsibility programme is based upon continuous improvement, consistent with current knowledge. Environmental management continues to be a corporate policy, fully integrated into our business. We believe sound environmental practice is a key factor demonstrating effective corporate management. We will seek to educate and train our staff to act in an environmentally responsible manner.

We will seek to develop suitable products and services that promote environmental protection, where there is a sound business rationale.

We will encourage our customers to consider fully the environmental implications of their business and the impact on them of environmental issues. We will share information with customers as appropriate.

We will encourage to ensure that products supplied can be used, handled, stored, distributed and disposed of in a manner which safeguards the environment and the health and safety of all employees.

We will monitor the implementation of the Policy by carrying out periodic audits of compliance with this policy and, where appropriate, implementing remedial measures.

DON-BUR Environmental Impacts

1. Process

Medium Engineering facility producing commercial vehicle bodies and chassis, registered with all enforcement agencies.

a) Potential noise pollution. Controlled by enclosed workshops, rotary compressors supplying air hand tools, specific restricted operations in unsocial hours.

b) Potential release of VOC to atmosphere. Controlled by being a normal prescribed process under the Environmental Protection Act and therefore subject to control under the requirements of the local authority. Fully compliant coating materials specified. High transfer paint finishing equipment used.

2. Product

All types of commercial vehicle bodies and chassis with the environmental impact associated with this form of road transport. Don-Bur develop designs to minimise such impacts.

a) Use of fossil fuel and associated pollution.
b) Noise pollution
c) Wear and tear of road systems.

Standard lightweight designs are complemented by buckle-less curtain systems and full air management systems. These significantly reduce drag and therefore fuel consumption.
Double deck vehicles often negate the need for additional trailers to be put on the road.
All running gear on trailer products aligned using laser equipment ensuring minimum roll resistance, tyre wear and road degradation.

3. Materials

Steel All new steel used contains a high proportion of recycled material. Readily disposable at recycling centres.

Aluminium A large proportion of recycled material used in all new aluminium sheet, section and componentry used by the Company, again readily disposable for recycling.

Plastics Virtually all plastics used in the product refer to side curtains. At present there is no specific facility to recycle this composite product, but Don-Bur is currently pursuing this project.

Paints Standard compliant coatings used with no lead content. Activated paints used to prevent subsequent release of free isocyanates to atmosphere.

Timbers All timbers used i.e. flooring materials are considered ultimately biodegradable.

DON-BUR do not currently use any product or material requiring specialised disposal or handling during or after manufacture and continually monitor this during the procurement of such materials.

Health & Safety at Work – Management Procedures

Introduction

The group operates a clearly defined Health & Safety management procedure designed to promote the highest standards of Safety & Health and to create and maintain a safe working environment.

To ensure optimal procedures and totally current compliance with latest regulations and experiences we contract with the National Risk Consultancy arm of Jardine Lloyd Thompson.  We contracted for a 3-year period that commenced in December 2008 with Jardine Lloyd Thompson appointed as our “Competent Person”.

The entire system involves commitment at all levels and is defined by:

The Don-Bur Group Health & Safety Policy Manual

And

The Don-Bur Group Health & Safety System Manual.

 

All managerial and responsible personnel each have their own “Responsibility Folder” defining their obligations and commitments and including their commitment to lead by example.  Each such staff member personally signs off their “Responsibility Folder” in the presence of the “Competent Person”.  Those folders are updated as legislation or experience expands and further risk assessment and safe systems of work matters arise.

The Chairman was the first to sign off his “Responsibility Folder” and all other responsible personnel did likewise including all other directors, unit and discipline managers, supervisors and foremen.

Internally there is also an employed Group Health & Safety Advisor.

Health & Safety issues are addressed daily and summary reports addressed by the Board of Directors monthly or more frequently if necessary.

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