The policy of safety, health and environment

To whom it may concern,

CS Cabot, spol. s.r.o. Valašské Meziříčí was established in 1991 as a joint venture of CABOT Corporation, Boston and DEZA a.s., Valašské Meziříčí. This joint venture was formed in reaction to quality changes in the Czech rubber industry and the quality requirements of world-class suppliers of carbon black. The production of carbon black at CS CABOT, spol s.r.o. was launched in 1994 as one of the six carbon black production plants in Europe. We supply carbon black to the producers of tyre and technical rubber throughout Central Europe.

Carbon black is currently produced on three production units where CABOT best technologies are applied. These technologies meet not only the highest quality requirements for all manufactured grades of carbon black, but also the strictest health, safety and environmental requirements. The replacement of two old (Deza) production units with new CABOT ones and the fundamental reconstruction of the third unit have significantly improved the surrounded environment.

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As a result of success in the area of safety, health and environment protection CS CABOT spol. s r.o. has vindicated for the fifth time in a row the ownership of Responsible Care Certificate – Responsible Businesses in Chemical Industry with the right to apply its logo until 2013.

All management and operation processes are managed according and in relation to quality according to ISO 9001:2008 and toghether with the requirements in the area of safety, health and environment protection according to ISO 14001:2004 a ČSN OHSAS 18001:2008 make an Integrated Company Management System. The effectiveness and functionality of this management system is verified by Bureau Veritas Certification on regular basis. Bureau Veritas Certification issued a certificate valid until 2012 based on the last recertification audit which took place in April 2009 and Bureau Veritas Certification issued a certificate valid until 2012.

CS CABOT management considers the implementation and continued compliance of all aforementioned management policies as a priority. Thus the safety, health and environmental protection is managed and controlled comprehensively and systematically which is declared in the CABOT SH&E policy.

Valašské Meziříčí January 2010

Ladislav ŠTEFAN, signed Managing Director

SAFETY, HEALTH  AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
CS CABOT, spol. s r.o. Valašské Meziříčí, valid for 2010-2012

This document issued by the Cabot Corporation and titled "Safety, Health and Environmental Policy" is an essential part of the documents relating to SH&E and is binding for each CABOT plant over the world.

By specifying these principles and in compliance with our mission that highlights our everyday principles in a document titled "CABOT Visions and Values", CS CABOT, spol.  s r.o. commits in terms of its SH&E policy to:

1. Integrity:

at all times observe all valid legislation, i.e. laws, regulations and notices concerning the health, safety and environmental protection.

observe all commitments relating to health, safety and environmental protection which have been accepted under the terms of CABOT standards and Responsible Care programme and are more strict than the Czech legislation.

on time and comprehensively inform employees, public and state authorities on any activities that could significantly affect health, safety, environment or any regulatory and verification methods.

cooperate with state administrative authorities and other organizations in order to meet any regional and state safety, health and environmental policies. 

encourage an open dialogue with any interest groups in order to provide them with necessary information which help to understand our environmental objectives and programmes.

2. Respect:

at all times respect its neighbours – either an industrial company or local population - and under economically acceptable conditions strive to eliminate or restrict emissions, pollutants, wastes, noises or any other negative aspects affecting the local working and living environment.

ensure safe delivery of our products and provide shippers and our customers with necessary information on their appropriate handling.

continually improve the working, safety and sanitary conditions for our employees, contractors and suppliers and assess our culture and performance on the basis of a number of accidents and injuries.

control, measure and monitor any impacts on safety, working and environmental conditions and aim to balance the practice and commitments to our SH&E policy in order to record lasting improvement and develope an "Environmental Profile of the Company".

3. Innovation:

consider any innovations in product quality and its range not only a way of improvement but also a way of lowering production and energy costs, renovating production processes by means of best available technologies and providing high-quality maintenance of any equipment. These innovations shall result in lowering the number of accidents, injuries, occupational diseases and environmental accidents.

optimize the consumption of natural resources and raw materials.

consistently analyse and optimize feedstock and material consumption and consequently reduce all kinds of emissions.

co-operate with suppliers and customers in terms of smart-growth policy while considering safety, health and environmental protection and requirements.

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4. Competitiveness:

implement and apply a complete training system for our employees in order to constantly improve their knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and environmental protection.

introduce and periodically control our SH&E management system, including employee motivation for any innovations by following SH&E policy and goals.

propose new preventive procedures and methods on any risks, accidents or negative impacts including elimination of their possible consequences.

follow the principles of smart-growth policy with emphasis on effective applying of SH&E policies.

constantly specify and follow our SH&E policy, its goals and objectives beyond the terms of legislation requirements. 

CONCLUSION

Each of our department is fully responsible to constantly follow and observe SH&E policy and its principles in the range of its competencies and operation.

The  company strategy aims to constantly reduce any negative impacts on local environment and to improve the safety and working environment of CS CABOT, spol. s r.o.

Dear Friends

An important part of our Safety, Health and Environmental Policy is to closely cooperate with interest groups, employees, public, state administration, media, labour unions and other institutions on matters of environmental policy as well as health and safety.

In order to improve our activities and care about safety, health and environment I would like to invite either interested parties or individuals to contact me in person, via e-mail or phone with any comments and/or suggestions.

Martin VALA, Safety, Health and Environment Manager
tel. (+420) 571 681 333, fax. 571 611 205, email: martin_vala@cabot-corp.com.