Industrial Power Tools 2010-11 - Atlas Copco

Our obligations
• The manufacturer must ensure that
the machine is designed in conformance
with the standards laid down
for the machine type in question.
• The machine must be accompanied
by a declaration of conformity.
• The design project must be thoroughly
documented.
• The sign affixed to the machine must
carry:
– Name and address of manufacturer.
– Product designation and technical
data, defined in the relevant standard.
– The CE marking.
– Country and year of manufacture.
• The machine must be accompanied
by safety and operating instructions
warning of possible hazards when
the machine is in use. The instructions
must also include a declaration
of noise and vibration based on tests
performed according to test codes
such as EN standards or other recognized
standards. The instructions
must be written in all EC languages.
Ergonomics
Our goal is to supply the market with
the most ergonomic and operator
friendly tools available. For us ergonomics
embraces all the factors involved
in the interaction between the
equipment and the operator. Important
parameters are handle design, load
on the operator, torque reaction from
tightening tools, temperature, vibration
emission, noise emission, dust and oil.
The vibration and noise values included
in the instructions and in this
catalogue are measured according to
internationally accepted standards. For
vibration we use the ISO 28927 series
and for noise ISO 15744. The values
are emission values primarily intended
to compare tools.
Environment
We continuously strive to reduce our
environmental impact on nature and
people. To achieve this we require our
product companies to be certified according
to ISO 14001. Our other major
units are required to implement and become
verified according the Atlas Copco
Environmental Management System
(EMS). EMS focus areas include:
• Design for Environment – including
environmental criteria in our design
process.
• Improving energy efficiency in our
production and products.
• Reducing hazardous substances in
our production and products.
• Promoting sustainability “best practice”
in our supply chain.
• Supplying environmental information
to our customers.
• Providing environmental awareness
training for our employees.
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