Product safety

For all new and modified designs, standard or non-standard, worldwide

• Ongoing commitment to develop environmentally friendly resource efficient designs
• Identification and tracking of relevant legislation and industry standards requirements for intended markets and sales territories from initial design review
• Multi-stage peer reviewed development process
• Dedicated product safety and compliance reviews, including environmental impact, through the product lifecycle
• Development of clear and detailed information for customers on any safety requirements for the product throughout its lifecycle

Legislation and standards may include any of the following as applicable:

• CE Marking
• REACH
• ATEX
• RoHS, eg: EU, China
• Third party product certification: UL, CSA, ETL, EAC
• Industry specific: SEMI S2

Manufacturing sites certified via common global management systems to ensure consistently high build standards and ongoing product compliance:

• ISO 9001, including ATEX specific requirements (EN 80079-34) where appropriate
• ISO 14000
• OHSAS 18001

Product safety incidents are given high priority and are investigated promptly in line with our global investigation procedure, with lessons disseminated throughout the company.

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Return of Equipment: Procedure

Equipment can be contaminated when it is returned. Please refer to the procedures form for guidance on how to clean the items safely and effectively. It is essential that this document is completed to ensure the safety of Edwards workforce – we are unable to work on the product without it. Our health and safety forms can be downloaded using the links below.