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QHSE Policy Statement
Quality, Health, Safety and Environmentat TÜV Rheinland

The ability of TÜV Rheinland to continually improve the quality of theservices we provide to our customers is key to our long-term businesssuccess. Part of that success includes an emphasis on ensuring humanhealth, operational safety, environmental protection, quality improvement,and community goodwill. Quality, Health, Safety, and the Environment(QHSE) must be integrated throughout all business activities, behaviors,and strategic decisions. We are committed to deploy our QHSE culture
worldwide by striving to eliminate non-conformances and incidents andto operate our business in a sustainable manner. This commitment is in
the best interests of our customers, our employees and contractors, andthe communities in which we live and work.
TÜV Rheinland requires an active commitment to and accountability for
QHSE from all employees as well as contractors whom we employ in thecourse of our business operations. Beginning with the Senior Management Group, all line managers have a leadership role in communicating,implementing, and ensuring compliance with QHSE policies and standards. Management is also responsible to provide sufficient resources
for effective QHSE management.
The commitments listed are in addition to our basic obligation to comply
with TÜV Rheinland standards as well as all applicable laws and regulations in effect where we operate. This is critical to our business successbecause it allows us to systematically minimize all losses and adds value
for our interested parties.
Cologne, November 2023

OUR COMMITMENT IS TO:and strive for improvement of the environment as well as· Protect,
the health and safety of our employees, customers, and third parties
in the course of our business operations.

specified customer requirement and ensure continuous· Meetcustomer satisfaction.

our performance on issues relevant to our stakeholders· Improve
which we can impact, and share with them our knowledge ofsuccessful QHSE programs and initiatives.

QHSE performance objectives, measure results, assess and· Set
continually improve processes, services and product quality using
an effective management system.

evaluate our QHSE performance and the effectiveness· Continuallyof our management system through regular reporting, audits,reviews, and external benchmarking.

and control nonconformities and workplace hazards· Eliminate
to reduce QHSE risks.

all employees with appropriate training and personal· Provideprotective equipment when work hazards cannot be completelyeliminated.

and thoroughly investigate every incident and deviation· Promptly
from regulatory, management system requirements, or corporate
policy to identify root causes and formulate corrective actions tominimize the probability of recurrence.

and implement plans for response to and recovery from· Develop
any emergency or crisis which results in environmental pollution,
personal injury, property damage, or other business disruption.

our per capita impact on the environment through· Minimize
pollution prevention, reduction of natural resource consumption
and emissions, and the reduction of waste generation.

our technical skills to all HSE aspects in the design and· Applyengineering of our services.

consult and involve employees, contractors and· Communicate,other relevant stakeholders openly and honestly on QHSE matters.

Dr.-Ing. Michael Fübi
Chairman of the Executive Board of TÜV Rheinland AG

www.tuv.com· Reward outstanding QHSE performance.