Hulme Martin Heat Sealers Duty of Care
Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment(RoHS)
The RoHS Directive stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment". This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new
electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium,
mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl
ether (PBDE) flame retardants.
All machines manufactured from 1
st
April 2006 comply with the above
directive.
Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
The WEEE Directive aims to reduce the quantity of waste from electrical and
electronic equipment and increase its re-use, recovery and recycling.
From 1
st
March 2007 Hulme Martin machines are marked with the ‘crossed out wheeled bin
symbol’ to ensure they are dealt with separately from general waste. We can arrange to
collect machines that are no longer required and ensure they are either recycled or disposed
safely. We will record details of all collected and recycled machines.
WEEE REG No WEE/DB1381SS
Packaging Directive
Directive 2004/12/EC (94/62/EC). Whilst we are not required to register under this directive
we use minimal packaging to ensure your purchase reaches you in a first class condition.
Packaging used has been recycled wherever possible and can be reused or recycled by the
receiver.
EC Declaration of Conformity
Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC (Amended 98/37/EEC)
The Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) as amended 93/68/EEC
89/336/EEC / Directive 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic compatibility.
Our machines comply with the above directives. All new machines are built to
a high standard and subjected to visual and electrical tests at several stages
during their manufacture. Once assembled we produce test seals to ensure
quality standards are met. Finally every machine is Portable Appliance Tested
to ensure electrical safety requirements are met.
ISO 9000 Quality Management
Hulme Martin Heat Sealers Ltd operates from documented quality management systems to
ensure we meet our customers’ requirements. We conform to the required directives as listed
above, and our equipment meets CE requirements. Customers are welcome to visit our
factory to inspect our documentation and manuals.
ISO 14000 Environmental Management
Hulme Martin Heat Sealers ensures its activities causes minimal effects on the
environment. We continually monitor our practices to achieve the best possible
improvement on our environmental performance.
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