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We provide a safe and healthy working environment for our employees; we supply products and services that fulfill safety and health-related requirements; and we ensure the protection of our natural environment by using environmentally sound operating practices. The following principles are the cornerstones of our Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) policy.
Compliance
MDS Nordion commits to complying with all environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations relevant to its operations, and other requirements to which MDS Nordion subscribes.
Prevention of Pollution
MDS Nordion commits to ensuring safe working conditions and environmental integrity by using management systems and training designed to prevent pollution and to prevent any unnecessary risks to human health under normal operating conditions, and in the event of an emergency.
ALARA
MDS Nordion commits to keeping the exposure to radiation for its employees, the community, and the environment as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), with social and economic factors considered.
Continuous Improvement
MDS Nordion commits to continually reviewing its operations and seeking new opportunities to improve its environmental, health, and safety performance.
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