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John Crane Ireland Ltd.
Engineered Sealing Systems
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Site Environmental Statement
for EMAS
- the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
IRL-000001
REG.NO.
IE-000001
© 2006
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Site Map
Industrial Activities
Environmental Management System
Company Policy
Environmental Effects
Manufacturing processes and their direct environmental effects
Emissions
Discharges
Indirect Environmental Effects
Energy
Water
Waste
Reduction Programmes
Legislative Non-compliance
Environmental Award
Community Involvement
Conclusion
Next Environmental Statement
Verification
Verifier’s Statement
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1.
Introduction
This is the EMAS Site Environmental Statement for John Crane Ireland Ltd.
(hereafter referred to as the Company).
Because
the Site Environmental Statement covers a period longer than one
year, previous issues required the reader to check for one or more codicils to make sure
they were getting a full picture of the evolving document.
To make this Statement more accessible over it's lifetime, (2006 to 2008 inclusive), a
new format has been adopted which dispenses with codicils, and presents a single
document whose annual updates will have been independently re-verified.
John Crane Ireland Ltd. operates under the John Crane Division of the Smiths Group.
(http://www.smiths-group.com) is a
forward-thinking, focused engineering company
with market leading positions worldwide in its
four chosen areas of specialisation.
With
customers ranging from defence contractors to
petrochemical companies to hospitals, the
businesses share a common philosophy of
anticipating and satisfying customer needs through
innovation, partnership and global scale.
Founded in 1851 by Samuel Smith, as a family
clock and watch-making business, Smiths is now a
leading technology driven global engineering
company, operating internationally in four distinct
sectors:
“We anticipate and satisfy
customer needs through
innovation, partnership
and global scale.”
Sam Smith (founder)
Aerospace (avionics systems and equipment);
Medical (single use devices and equipment for anaesthesia/respiratory care and
infusion therapy);
Sealing Solutions (mechanical and polymer seals); and
Industrial (electrical interconnect systems).
Within the Sealing Solutions Group, the John Crane Group (http://www.johncrane.com),
with over 6,000 employees in 47 countries, is the acknowledged technology leader and
the world's largest manufacturer of Mechanical Seals and associated products.
This Site Environmental Statement is the means by which the Company can
communicate to the public its progress in managing and improving the environmental
impacts of its activities.
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The very nature of its products intrinsically puts the Company in a unique position
to contribute to environmental protection worldwide.
Reducing emissions is serious business. Each year
the process industry faces tougher emissions
regulations and is forced to find increasingly
effective sealing technology. The Company is
dedicated to minimize emissions and extend
mean time between seal failure for its customers.
In recognition of this responsibility, the
Company actively pioneers environmental
awareness and the Shannon facility is justifiably
proud of its commitment to environmental
issues.
In 1993, the Company was audited by SGS
Yarsley, to the requirements of the BS 7750
Environmental Standard and was awarded the
Green Dove Award in recognition of its
achievements. At that point the Company
(operating as EG&G Sealol, Shannon) had the
distinction of being the fifth company in the
world and the first mechanical engineering
company to have successfully achieved the BS
7750 Standard.
During 1994, the Company (operating as EG&G
Sealol, Shannon) participated in the EG&G
Corporation Waste Minimization (WARP)
Program and was awarded 1st prize in the
category of "Small Industrial Division
Worldwide".
In 1995, the Company received its formal BS
7750 certification (back-dated to September
1993).
Also, in 1995, the Company (operating as EG&G
Sealol, Shannon) had the distinction of becoming
the first company in Ireland to achieve
accreditation under EMAS the Eco-Management and Audit
Scheme.
REG.NO. IE-000001
Mechanical seal
A mechanical seal is a type of seal
utilised in rotating equipment, such
as pumps and compressors. When a
pump operates, the liquid could leak
out of the pump between the rotating
shaft and the stationary pump casing.
Since the shaft rotates, preventing
this leakage can be difficult.
Mechanical seal fundamentals
A mechanical seal must contain four
functional components: 1) Primary
sealing surfaces, 2) Secondary
sealing surfaces, 3) a means of
actuation and 4) a means of drive.
1) The primary sealing surfaces are
the heart of the device. A common
combination consists of a hard
material, such as [silicon carbide]]
or tungsten carbide, imbedded in the
pump casing and a softer material,
such as carbon in the rotating seal
assembly. Many other materials can
be used depending on the liquid's
chemical properties, pressure, and
temperature. These two rings are in
intimate contact, one ring rotates
with the shaft, the other ring is
stationary. These two rings are
machined using a machining process
called lapping in order to obtain the
necessary degree of flatness.
2) The secondary sealing surfaces
(there may be a number of them) are
those other points in the seal that
require a fluid barrier but are not
rotating relative to one another.
3) In order to keep the two primary
sealing surfaces in intimate contact, a
means of actuation must be provided.
This is commonly provided by a
spring. In conjunction with the
spring, it may also be provided by the
pressure of the sealed fluid.
Continued /…
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The year 1996 again brought the Company to
Continuation /…
4) The primary sealing surfaces must
be the only parts of the seal that are
permitted to rotate relative to one
another; they must not rotate relative
to the parts of the seal that hold them
in place. To maintain this non
rotation a method of drive must be
provided.
Origins
The Mechanical Seal was invented by
a man named George Cook and the
seal he invented was called a "Cook
Seal." He also founded the Cook Seal
Company. Cook's seal was first used
in refrigeration compressors.
The Cook Seal company was a
sideline product for Cook and he sold
the company to Muskegon Piston
Ring Company where it was renamed
as The Rotary Seal Division of
Muskegon Piston Ring Co. Muskegon
Piston Ring sold the Rotary Seal
Division to EG&G Sealol who in turn
was largely acquired by John Crane
Industries of Morton Grove, IL. John
Crane had been in the Mechanical
seal business for many years prior to
this acquisition and in fact had long
since exceeded Sealol in overall
market size.
the forefront of environmental achievement
when it was firstly accredited with the draft
international standard DIS ISO 14001 and later
the same year to the now formalized ISO 14001
environmental standard.
The certification to
this standard was backdated to September 1993
as the environmental management system (EMS)
in place at that time satisfied the requirements of
the ISO 14001 standard.
Completing a very successful year the Company
again participated in the EG&G Waste
Minimization (WARP) Program 1996 and was
awarded 1st prize in the category of “Small
Commercial Division Worldwide”.
Since 1996, the Company has striven to maintain
and improve on its environmental standards in
the face of global rationalisation of both the
business and the workforce.
In the ACCA Ireland Environmental Reporting
Awards 2003 the Company achieved a
commendation for environmental reporting.
More recently the company achieve international
recognition as “the most innovative EMAS
organisation in Ireland” in the SME category in
the European Commission’s EMAS Awards
2005.
Should the reader require clarification on any item contained in the Statement, or indeed
any additional information not already included, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Signed
Barry Carey
Health, Safety & Environmental Manager
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Email:
Postal address:
+353 61 472155
+353 61 472323
carey_b@johncranesealol.com
John Crane Ireland Ltd.,
Bays T53 – T56 Shannon Industrial Estate,
Shannon, County Clare, IRELAND.
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2.
Site Map
Ireland
N
To Airport
To Limerick, Ennis & Shannon Town
Clare
Tipperary
Limerick
Waterford
Kerry
Cork
3.
Industrial Activities
John Crane Ireland Ltd. manufactures a range of mechanical shaft seals, which have a
very diverse usage; from inexpensive water pump seals to sophisticated chemical and
refinery type seals.
Group
headquarters is in Morton Grove,
Illinois, U.S.A.
Since 1982 the Company has been located in
Block T of the Shannon Industrial Estate and
occupies Bays 53, 54, 55 and 56. The 85,000 sq.
ft. Shannon plant employs approximately 160
people.
An investigation of this site showed no evidence of
contamination by the previous occupiers (an
American based textile company, Lana Knit / Butte
Knit), nor are there any underground storage tanks
on the site.
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Type 670
Metal Bellows Shaft Seal for
Highly Corrosive Fluids
4.
Environmental Management
System
The Company's EMS (Environmental Management System) is managed through two
avenues:
Environmental Committee Meetings and.....
'Notepad' - an electronic diary of Health, Safety and Environmental issues.
The Company's main objective is to operate
and maintain this manufacturing facility in a
manner consistent with the best environmental
practices, taking account of responsibilities to its
'stakeholders' who are;

Type 680
Low Temperature General Duty
Bellows Shaft Seal
It's staff,
The community at large,
It's customers,
It's parent company,
Its suppliers.
Environmental programmes are in place to
manage all waste material in the safest and most
efficient manner to protect employees, the
public and the environment.
It is the Company’s goal to maintain its
environmental management system (EMS) in
conformance with ISO 14001 and EMAS.
Type EZ-1
General Purpose Single
Bellows Cartridge Seal
The Company has established an environmental
management system (EMS), which ensures that
the effects of the activities of the organization
conform to its environmental policy and
associated objectives and targets.
This is
achieved
through
senior
management
commitment to environmental awareness
among all employees.
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In addition to this Site Environmental Statement
(HSE-005), a number of other policy and
performance documents are maintained:
Type 1
Industrial Duty Elastomer
Bellows Shaft Seal
The Safety Statement (HSE-001) addresses
the manner in which the safety and health of
persons on the premises will be secured.
The Environmental Manual and Procedures
(HSE-002) documents the Company's policies
and objectives in relation to its Environmental
Management System.
The Environmental Register of Regulations
and Effects* (HSE-003) maintains records of
all
legislative,
regulatory,
and
policy
requirements including actual directives,
regulations and amendments. It also addresses
all direct and indirect environmental effects.
Type 21
General Duty Elastomer
Bellows Shaft Seal
The Control & Monitoring Manual (HSE004) describes and catalogues the controls and
checklists used to operate and maintain the
Environmental Management System (EMS).
“Notepad” is the tool used for reporting on
objectives and targets. All ongoing continuous
improvement is recorded here.
An Environmental Committee, representative
of all departments and accessible to all
employees, meets on a regular basis to evaluate
progress and set targets for continuous
improvement.
The Company’s EMS is audited regularly
through a system of both internal and external
audit programmes.
* NOTE:
Many organisations use the
term “Environmental
Aspects” to describe what
we at John Crane refer to as
“Environmental Effects”.
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Type GL1B
Hydroformed Single Metal
Bellows Shaft Seal
5.
Company Policy
Document No. QD104
Revision No.
03
Date:
21 July 2005
POLICY STATEMENT
Quality Policy
John Crane will maintain our world leadership by providing sealing solutions
that meet or exceed our customers' expectations.
John Crane is committed to improving quality through continual improvement of
business processes and meeting our customers' needs. We will strive to do
the right things right the first time.
Robert Wasson
President, John Crane Americas
Environmental, Health and Safety Policy
John Crane's management and employees take active roles in establishing and
supporting Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) policy and procedures, and
in maintaining compliance with applicable EHS laws and regulations.
We are committed to continual improvement and to the prevention of pollution.
We strive to lessen the impact on the environment by reducing energy usage,
water usage, and waste to landfill, and by improving processes to reduce
pollution, waste, and the use of regulated materials, as described in our
objectives and targets.
We communicate with employees, customers, contractors and suppliers
regarding our EHS policy and procedures, and we provide appropriate training
and education to all employees.
Robert Wasson
President, John Crane Americas
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6.
Environmental Effects
As part of its Environmental Management System, the Company recognises the need to
identify its impacts on the environment.
The criteria used for rating the significance of direct and indirect environmental effects
are;

the degree of hazard of the effect being considered and.....

the potential effect involved.
The degree of hazard is a function of the chemical / physical properties of the
substance(s) and the quantities involved.
The potential effect will be determined by the existence of targets and their sensitivity.
Environmental effects are classified under three categories:

Class A - Major immediate environmental effect

Class B - Intermediate environmental effect (May be serious but not immediate)

Class C - Minor environmental effect
Those effects falling within Class A are deemed to be significant for the purposes of
EMAS however Classes B and C are also managed within the Company’s EMS.
An outline of all direct environmental effects, together with their classification (A, B or
C), is held in the Company's Environmental Register of Regulations and Effects.
Detailed information relating to these effects is contained in the Company's
Environmental Procedures.
Indirect environmental effects are documented, in detail, in the Company's
Environmental Register of Regulations and Effects.
For public information, any interested party may inspect the records of the Company’s
Environmental Management System (EMS) provided reasonable notification is given in
this respect and that no unfair advantage may be gained by its competitors. The records
will be made available at the Company’s premises.
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7.
Manufacturing Processes and
their Direct Environmental
Effects
In this section the significant direct environmental effects of each process are identified
and classified. A synopsis of the Company's
methods of addressing these effects is included.
The activities involved in the manufacture
of products may be grouped under the
processes as outlined in the following chart.
It should be noted that not all processes
apply to each product line, but the following
sequence is generally typical of the
production processes.
PROCESS
EFFECT
CLASS
MANAGED
A
This effect is minimised through
efficient and regular servicing of
machinery.
A
Collected for recycling by licensed
contractor .
Machine Coolant &
Water Based Oil
Condensate
A
contractor.
Generation of metal
swarf and bar ends waste
B
contractor.
Use of Mineral, Gear &
Hydraulic Oil
A
machinery.
A
contractor.
B
contractor.
B
Proportional to production
requirements and monitored.
Hydraulic Oil
No. 1
Metal Machining
(turning, drilling, milling and
tapping)
Metal bars/tubes are machined
to form component parts.
No. 2
Metal Pressing
'Bellows Plates' are stamped
from metal foil on hydraulic
presses.
Generation of waste oils
Generation of Metal Foil
waste
Use of water as a coolant
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PROCESS
EFFECT
CLASS
MANAGED
A
Storage, handling and
transportation risks are understood
A
Disposed of under licensed
conditions by licensed contractor
Generation of Acid
Scrubber emissions
A
All process emissions sampled are
within accepted safety parameters.
Various minor
environmental effects
C
No significant environmental
effects arising from this process
Hydraulic Oil
A
machinery.
A
contractor .
Generation of Sealide
Coolant Effluent
B
Diluted and released to drain
under licensed conditions
Generation of lapping
sludge
A
Disposed of by licensed
contractor.
Use of lapping oil
A
Recycled within the process .
This process produces a smooth
(lapped) surface finish by
abrasively removing (lapping)
material from the sealing faces
of the components.
Generation of Sealide
Coolant Effluent
B
Diluted within the process and
released to drain.
No. 7
Various minor
C
Various minor
C
Use of Acids
No. 3
Acid Pickling
Metal 'bellows plates' are pickled
in an acid solution prior to their
being welded together.
No. 4
TIG Welding
Generation of waste acid
Involves welding of 'bellows
plates' and machined 'bellows
ends'.
No. 5
Sealide™ (silicon carbide) /
Carbon / Ceramic
Machining (grinding and
slotting)
These materials are machined to
form the sealing faces for the
various product groups.
No. 6
Lapping and polishing
of Metal, Sealide™(silicon
carbide), Carbon and Ceramic
components
Heat Treatment
Used to improve resilience of
certain metal components when
in operation
No. 8
Assembly
There are a number of assembly
areas within the plant. These,
as the name suggests, are where
the final assembly of the
product is carried out prior to
packing and shipping.
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PROCESS
EFFECT
CLASS
MANAGED
C
All boxes purchased are
manufactured from 90% recycled
cardboard.
Waste cardboard
C
Recycled by licensed contractor.
Miscellaneous packaging
waste
C
Segregated for re-use, recycling or
disposal by licensed contractor
C
Wooden pallets are recovered by
hauliers/transport agents. Other
waste timber recycled by licensed
contractor.
Waste paper
C
Recycled by licensed contractor
Inkjet and printer
cartridges
C
C
A policy exists in relation to
purchasing environmentally
friendly products and services.
Use of cardboard
No. 9
Packing/ Shipping/
Receiving
All product, raw material and
components including MROs
(maintenance, repair and
operating supplies) entering, or
leaving, the facility, pass through
this area.
No. 10
Timber waste
Administration
This activity collectively groups
the administrative functions of
Sales, Production, Purchasing,
Accounts, Human Resources,
Documentation Control and
Quality Assurance.
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Purchasing
Energy consumption
A
Water consumption
A
Raw materials
(including packaging)
C
Heating oil
A
Storage tank is suitably bunded.
Regular servicing of boilers
reduces polluting emissions.
Fluorescent tubes
A
Disposed of by licensed contractor
Drinks cans
C
General waste
(floor sweeping and small
amounts of food waste)
C
Miscellaneous
This heading is intended to
cover any activity, or process,
not covered under the previous
headings (e.g. garden
maintenance, window cleaning,
painting, etc.)
Preventive maintenance
C
Company policy commits the
organization to minimisation of
these effects through quality
control and environmentally
responsible manufacturing.
(Note: As this culture is throughout the
organisation, it is addressed in all the
procedures to varying degrees.)
Collected by licensed contractor
and sent to landfill
All contractors / sub-contractors
undergo an Environmental
Induction Training Programme.
Environmental risks associated
with lack of preventive
maintenance have been assessed
and addressed.
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8.
Emissions
Acid scrubber emissions
Emissions from the Metal Acid Pickling process
are scrubbed with water prior to extraction to
atmosphere via a centrifugal fan.
The acid scrubbing unit is connected to a smallscale fume cupboard and has the potential to
produce low levels of acid fumes as an emission.
Independently analysis has shown that emissions
from are below detection level.
Boiler stack emissions
The Company operates two industrial boilers for the purpose of central heating and
hot water generation.
Independently analysis has shown that levels of emissions are well within accepted
emission standards and should not have a significant environmental impact.
Ongoing monitoring is carried out as part of the annual servicing of these boilers to
ensure efficiency and legal compliance.
9.
Discharges
Industrial effluent
Part
of the Sealide™ (silicon carbide) grinding process involves the intermittent
discharge of coolant under license to local authority sewer.
Sealide™ coolant (a cutting medium comprising 99% water and 1% rust inhibitor) is
further diluted on discharge at a 12:1 ratio before reaching the sewer.
This effluent discharge is monitored internally on an ongoing basis and further
independent sampling and analysis is carried out on a monthly basis to ensure legal
compliance. Results of this analysis are advised to the Local Authority.
The Local Authority estimate that 95% of all water supplied is returned as industrial
effluent.
Sanitary Sewage
Sanitary sewage is discharged to the local authority sewer.
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10.
Indirect Environmental Effects
The indirect effects of the Company’s products arise from their use and subsequent
disposal.
T
he use of the product is to prevent accidental
release of substances into the environment.
This occurs on a global scale and is justifiably
regarded as a major and significant indirect
positive environmental effect.
The disposal of the product at end-of-life is not
regarded as a significant effect. The Company
is prepared to repair, refurbish or re-cycle
returned product provided it has been cleaned
of any potentially harmful contaminants.
Alternatively, the product is itself recyclable,
with the possible exception of elastomer
components.
John
Crane’s
high
performance seals protect
tens of thousands of miles
of pipeline and the majority
of the world’s oil refineries,
as well as many hundreds
of facilities in the oil and
gas, petrochemical, power
and pulp and paper
industries.
The Company measures the indirect environmental effects of it’s suppliers against our
own criteria (i.e. degree of hazard and potential effect). We classify all indirect effects
under Class B – Intermediate environmental effect.
In the context of the supplier’s production, the quantities produced for the Company
are not significant.
Class B allows the Company to evaluate the effects whilst
recognising its inability to influence them to any significant degree.
Detailed information regarding the processes involved and the environmental effects of
these suppliers / disposal agents is contained in the Company’s Environmental Register
of Regulations and Effects.
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11.
Energy
The Company is aware that energy demands
directly effect the environment through the
consumption of fossil fuels, which give rise to the
creation of greenhouse gasses. These are a major
contributor to the phenomena of global warming.
Target:
Reduce energy by 6% of
2005 usage in 3 years
Energy conservation / awareness policies were already in place at the time of the
creation of the Company’s Environmental Management System in the early 1990’s and
consumption figures have been maintained and monitored since then.
Four activities on site have been identified as directly impacting energy demands:

Electricity

Central Heating Oil

LPG -Liquid Propane Gas (to power forklift trucks)

Diesel Oil (to power a small van)
The Company currently manages energy consumption primarily through employee and
contractor awareness.
Electricity
On all machinery within the facility, electricity is managed as effectively as possible
within manufacturing constraints and, where possible,
switched off when not in use.
machines,
lights,
etc.
Electricity figures comprise day and night units excluding power correction factor.
Year
2003
2004
2005
Target (Kwh)
2240000
2220000
2247000
Actual
2213760
2140200
2162164
Year
2006
2007
2008
Target (Kwh) Actual
2118921
2075678
2032435
2300000
2200000
2100000
2000000
1900000
2003
2004
2005
A c tual
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2006
2007
Tar get
2008
are
Heating Oil
The Company operates two industrial central heating boilers which are serviced on a
regular basis to ensure ongoing operational efficiency. Boiler emissions have been
independently analysed to confirm legal compliance.
The boilers use heating oil with annual amounts purchased as detailed below (Note that
the purchase of 20,000 litres on 19 December 2005 is intended for use in 2006.)
Year
2003
2004
2005
Target (Litres) Actual
68190
68160
68160
88190
45460
62730
Year
2006
2007
2008
Target (Litres) Actual
68190
68190
68190
150000
100000
50000
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
A ctual
2007
2008
Target
LPG (Liquid Propane Gas)
The Company operates two forklift trucks, which are powered by LPG.
This is a much cleaner fuel than is used in a diesel powered forklift and with greatly
reduced exhaust gas emissions.
Emissions are further minimised through regular servicing.
LPG usage (3600 litres) is calculated on the basis
of a 36 Litre cylinder of Propane gas per forklift
per working week (based on 48 weeks per year).
Diesel Oil
Company
transport comprises one 1.9 Litre
Diesel powered van which is used infrequently for
local errands.
The van is serviced on a regular basis to ensure
efficient operation and to minimise emissions.
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12.
Water
The company recognises water as an essential
global resource.
Target:
On
a grand scale, water conservation
Reduce water from 2005
protects the environment and preserves this
usage by 18% in 3 years
precious natural resource. At local level, water
may be regarded as a carefully produced quality product which is clean and safe.
Conserving water conserves energy, energy used to heat water and run appliances that
use water. On the financial side, a reduction in water consumption will reduce energy,
water and wastewater bills, which is a major consideration as it is becoming more and
more expensive to supply and treat water.
The company has traditionally sought to reduce water consumption through process
optimisation, water conservation measures, improved monitoring of consumption
trends, repairing leaks and improving staff awareness.
Year
2003
2004
2005
Target (M3)
24000
18000
22500
Year
2006
2007
2008
Actual
18019
20414
20404
Target (M3)
19036
17668
16300
Actual
30000
20000
10000
2003
2004
2005
A c tual
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2006
2007
Target
2008
13.
Waste
The Company monitors and manages all waste
produced as part of its focus on minimisation
and recycling.
Composition of various wastes:
Waste Sealide Coolant
comprising 99% water and 1%
rust inhibitor is discharged to
drain under licence
Reduce waste from 2005
level by 18% in 3 years
Waste
Recyclable Waste
Liquid Recyclable Waste
Target:
Non-recyclable Waste
Dry Recyclable Waste
Waste Soluble Oil
(Class A)
Lapping Sludge
(Class A)
is a by-product of the
lapping process
comprising Alumina
Oxide, Macron Oil and
Metal Particulate and
containing trace elements
of lead, cadmium,
copper, chromium, zinc
and mercury.
Collected for recycling by
licensed contractor
Waste Mineral Oil
(Class A)
licensed contractor
Waste Metal
Recycling figures represent
specific grade metals for which
a financial transaction takes
place. A small amount of nonspecific metallic waste is also
recycled though not quantified.
Metal machining generates
waste bar ends, tube ends, and
metal swarf.
The metal pressing process
intrinsically generates
approximately 90% scrap, all of
which is recycled by licensed
contractor.
Waste Electrical/
Electronic Equipment
(Class A)
contractor
licensed contractor
Waste Acid
(Class A)
Waste Drinks Cans
,generated by an acid pickling
process, comprises 11% nitric
acid, 4.9% hydrofluoric acid
and trace elements of copper.
The mixture has a pH of 2.8.
contractor
licensed contractor
Fluorescent Tubes
(Class A)
licensed contractor
Landfill
Waste Office Paper
Canteen Waste
CONFIDENTIAL
Collected for shredding and
recycling by licensed contractor
Floor Sweepings
This accounts for less than
9% of total waste.
General Dry Recyclable Waste
is largely segregated prior to collection by licensed contractor.
However, this contractor has agreed to further separate dry recyclable waste which has been inadvertently mixed,
provided it has not been mixed with non-recyclable waste.
Waste Office Paper
Waste Paper
Waste Paper
NON-CONFIDENTIAL
DRY WIPES
ALCOHOL WIPES
Waste Plastic Wrapping
Waste Rigid Plastic
Waste Cardboard
Waste Timber
Waste Glass
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14.
Reduction Programmes
In general, improvement / reduction programmes have been in place for a long time and targets have
been achieved. As part of the continual improvement process the current focus is to maintain these
levels despite fluctuations in production.
In addition to the reduction / waste minimisation targets already noted, the Company
has a number of ongoing objectives (see below) which are of a more investigative
nature.
To investigate appropriate methods of measurement to clearly demonstrate improvements
in environmental performance.
Over recent years the company has had to adapt into a high volume standard and nonstandard product manufacturing facility in which fluctuating production levels and
product mix ratios create difficulty in normalising baselines for reported data. Efforts
are ongoing to identify measurement techniques which compliment our manufacturing
processes.
To better calculate the percentage of total waste sent to landfill.
The company has succeeded in this programme over the last three years.
Previously, the amount of waste sent to landfill was estimated based on 50 weekly
collections per year of a skip (FEL Medium Closed) regardless of whether, or not, the
skip was completely full. As the waste collected was compacted on the collection
vehicle with waste from other businesses, it was not possible to calculate the exact
amount originating on our site.
By focusing efforts on waste segregation, landfill waste has now been reduced to a
weekly collection of one 1100 litre wheelie bin. This amounts to 8.5% of total waste.
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Investigate the Environmental Impact of Noise arising from activities on site.
The company has identified that ambient external noise levels in the vicinity of this
facility, in general, exceed the Local Authority licence parameter of 55dB.
This noise, for the most part, is not emanating from the John Crane facility but rather is
a general background noise comprising distant road traffic and a background hum of
industrial machinery from other premises on the industrial estate.
There are no sensitive receptors in the vicinity of the industrial estate.
The Local Authority has acknowledged that John Crane Ireland Ltd. is exercising due
diligence in its efforts to minimize noise levels.
The company continues to monitor noise on an ongoing basis.
To investigate the environmental credentials of key suppliers.
As
part of its Vendor Assessment Questionnaire the Company seeks to increase
awareness among key suppliers regarding environmental performance
An attempt to expand on this project during 2003 and 2004 resulted in only limited
response from suppliers.
It also coincided with a number of significant organizational changes in the
administration and reporting structures within the company including the introduction
of a new integrated computer system. As a result of the increased demand on all
administrative resources, the project to investigate the environmental credentials of
suppliers has been deferred.
It is intended to further pursue this issue as a project during the lifetime of the current
EMAS review cycle covered by this Site Environmental Statement.
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15.
Legislative Non-compliance
There has been no recorded instance of legislative non-compliance by the company for the
year 2005.
16.
Environmental Award
John Crane Ireland Ltd. has received international recognition as the most innovative
EMAS organisation in Ireland in the SME category in the EU Commission’s
EMAS Awards 2005.
The award was presented to the company on behalf of the European Commission by
Dr. Máire Walsh, Chairperson of the Irish National Accreditation Board who was
accompanied by Brid Burke, Accreditation Officer - INAB, at the company’s premises
on the Shannon Industrial Estate.
The presentation ceremony was video linked to John Crane’s corporate offices in
Chicago, from where senior executives participated in the ceremony.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Dr. Walsh paid tribute to the awareness and
commitment of John Crane Ireland’s employees. “It is obvious, having toured the plant,
that EMAS is a living part of the plant’s everyday operations, with all employees
involved”, said Dr. Walsh.
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17.
Community Involvement
The company provides assistance to a number of local charitable, and other community
organisations in a number of ways.
Bawnmore Centre
Proceeds from the recycling of aluminium drinks cans have been donated
to the Bawnmore Centre operated by the Brothers of Charity.
The Congregation of the Brothers of Charity is a religious voluntary organisation
founded in 1807 to care for and enhance the lives of people with disabilities.
The Brothers of Charity Services in the Mid-West Region provide a range of services,
which contribute to the enhancement of the lives of many individuals with intellectual
disability and their families.
These include - residential facilities; work training and placement; leisure and lifestyle
activities; physical and intellectual training; assessment, advisory and counselling
services; family intervention; public awareness and education.
Children’s Hospital
Proceeds from the recycling of inkjets and printer cartridges go to the Temple Street
Children’s Hospital.
The Children's Hospital, Temple Street was established in 1872 as a hospital for the
poor children of Dublin. The hospital has been under the care of The Sisters of Charity
for over 100 years and is now one of the major paediatric hospitals catering for children
from all over the country.
The Children's Hospital leads the way across a variety of medical specialities. It is the
national centre responsible for screening newborn babies for metabolic and genetic
disorders. It is also the national centre for neurological, eye, craniofacial, kidney, airways
and ENT disorders in children. In addition, the Hospital provides specialised family
support units in areas such as child sexual abuse and bereavement counseling and
houses the National Sudden Infant Death Register.
Irish Cancer Society
The company supports the Irish Cancer Society’s Annual Daffodil
Day Appeal through the sale, at Reception, of daffodil pins to
employees.
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The Irish Heart Foundation
This organisation is supported through the sale of “Happy Heart”
pins to employees.
Rehab Foundation
This group is supported through various raffles
facilitated in the company’s Eating Area.
The C.A.R.I. (Children at Risk in Ireland) Foundation
The CARI Foundation is
a
registered
charity
whose primary aim is to
provide a professional,
child centred therapy and counselling service to children, families, and groups
who have been affected by child sexual abuse.
Alongside this we aim to provide the most up to date education and
information service for children, adults and professionals on the dynamics of
child sexual abuse, and, moreover, to raise public and political awareness of
these issues.
Proceeds from an employee Easter Egg Raffle helped fund therapy services.
The Society of African Missions
This is an international community of Catholic missionaries
who serve the people of Africa and people of African
descent around the world. SMA stands for our official name:
Society of African Missions. People often ask, then why SMA
and not SAM? The initials refer to the name in Latin: Societas
Missionum ad Afros.
SMA has witnessed the changing economic, political and social circumstances of
the people they serve. They continue to respond with individual commitment
and acquired expertise in the areas of Education, Health & Hygiene, Skills
Development and Rural Infrastructure.
Employees support this charity through the proceeds of a collection box placed
in the company’s Eating Area.
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Local Sporting Organisations
Direct financial assistance is afforded to a number of local sporting
organisations including:
St. Senan’s Rugby Club,
St. Senan's R.F.C.
Wolfe Tone’s GAA
Club and
Wolfe Tones na Sionna GAA Club
Kilkee Sub-Aqua Club
Kilkee .
SUB-AQUA CLUB
Local Schools
Proceeds from recycling of
drinks cans were donated to
St. Conaire’s National School in
Shannon,
Collaiste
Mhicil
Secondary School in Limerick.
and Scoil Eoin National School,
Ballincollig, County Cork.
The company collected waste batteries and provided these
to support a battery re-cycling project at Barefield National
School, Barefield, Ennis, County Clare. This was to raise
levels of environmental awareness among pupils. The
school has since collected in excess of 3,000 batteries,
which were returned to the Returnbatt Battery Recycling
Company.
Thomond House Sheltered Project, Limerick
Thomond House provides sheltered housing services for
homeless women. It also assists and funds programmes
of comfort and support for post psychiatric illness
persons.
This group was supported through the proceeds of a
“Christmas Toy Appeal”.
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18.
Conclusion
John Crane Ireland Ltd. has been operating a formal Environmental Management
System for over 10 years and this is now the third Site Environmental Statement for
EMAS produced by the Company.
W
hile the EMAS statement focuses on recent performance and targets it should not
be forgotten that, in earlier years, some headline improvements were made.
Because of the maturity of the Company’s EMS, the current scale of operations and
improvements are more modest while still maintaining the emphasis on continual
improvement.
We hope that this environmental statement demonstrates how a small engineering
company can strive to actively promote environmental awareness within the EMAS
framework.
19.
Next Environmental Statement
It is proposed to audit the EMS on an annual basis.
B
ased on the above criteria, performance figures for 2006 and 2007 will be
incorporated into this report by the 1st March, 2007 and 1st March 2008 respectively.
The next full re-write of the EMAS Environmental Statement will be submitted for
external verification by the 1st March, 2009.
20.
Verification
John Crane Ireland Ltd. has engaged, as accredited environmental verifier, the services
of.....
SGS United Kingdom Ltd., Rossmore Business Park, Ellesmore Port,
South Wirral, England. CH65 3EN
SGS Accreditation Number: V - 0007
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21.
Verifier's Declaration
Further to consideration of the documentation, data
and information resulting from the Company's
internal procedures examined during the verification
process, it is evident that the environmental policy,
program, management system review (or audit
procedure) and the Environmental Statement meet the
requirements of;
REGULATION (EC) No. 761/2001
OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 19 March 2001
allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a
Community eco-management and audit scheme
(EMAS).
Signed:
Date:
Amanda Thorpe
February 2006
Ornamental water garden at rear of factory
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