K-Patents Oy - environmental

K-Patents Environmental Statement

K-Patents Oy maintains ISO 9001 certified quality system. Environmental issues are maintained as part of the quality system. This applies especially to the areas mentioned below.

ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 standards are used as guidelines for managing the environmental issues at K-Patents Oy.

Product Packaging

K-Patents Oy uses environmentally safe packaging material. Polyurethane packaging foam is CFC and HCFC free. The foam contains nothing that could damage the ozone layer. The foam is compressible and biostable, so it can be safely used for landfill without any risk to groundwater. The package cardboard is also fully recycleable.

Documented procedures for packing are maintained. This includes specific requirements from the customers.

Materials Used in Production

K-Patents Oy production includes final assembly, calibration and testing of the products. K-Patents Oy production maintains documented procedures for material handling. The materials used are not

harmful to the environment or
harmful to the health of the employees.

All waste, including auxiliary material (e.g. glue, calibration liquids) used in the production, is sorted and disposed of according to national regulations and suppliers’ instructions.

Samples Sent to K-Patents Oy

K-Patents Oy receives samples regularly from the customers. The procedures for receiving, marking, handling, testing and disposing of the samples are documented. All samples that are possibly harmful to the environment are considered as toxic waste, and they are disposed separately. Information from the supplier of the sample is used as a guideline for the disposal.