PPM High Purity Metals GmbH
PPM High Purity Metals GmbH supports ecological concerns by complying with the applicable regulations and thus ensures the protection of the health of its employees and sustainable business operations. With this in mind, the company's managers and employees are particularly committed to the HSE guidelines. We also attach great importance to building reliable relationships with local stakeholders (interest groups) and local environmental authorities.
EvidenceThe environmental management system is certified to ISO 14001. Open ISO 14001 certificate (283 KB)
The establishment and continuous further development of an energy management system are essential for constant growth and profitability and are part of the integrated quality and safety management system. Our key energy aspects are:
The management is responsible for ensuring that the energy management system is put into practice by employees and that energy efficiency is continuously improved. To achieve these goals, the following are practised:
In addition to complying with legal requirements, the management is also responsible for reducing energy consumption, improving the energy efficiency of all processes running in the company, and reducing the energy consumption induced by our products over the course of their life cycle. Within the scope of responsibilities and authorities, the Executive Board has appointed management representatives who are responsible for:
The effectiveness of the management system is evaluated four times a year by the management as part of the quality management review. The reviews also include the results of internal audits, feedback from customers, key process indicators, the status of corrective and preventive measures, and follow-up measures from previous reviews. The evaluation results in recommendations for the further improvement of the energy management system.
The company strives to improve its image through extensive public relations work and an open dialogue with consumers and authorities to secure its market position.
EvidenceThe energy management system is certified to ISO 50001. Open ISO 50001 certificate (267 KB)
As a company in the chemical industry, health protection is an essential prerequisite for our daily activities. PPM High Purity Metals GmbH is particularly vigilant with regard to compliance with the associated legal requirements and the protection of the health of all employees and guests, in particular through safe plant technology, the use of personal protective equipment, preventive occupational healthcare, and other organisational measures.
The early identification of risks and prevention in connection with our industrial activities is at the heart of our strategy. In view of the activities of our company, it is essential that work and production equipment is adapted and secured so that employees can work in the best possible conditions.
Our plant in Osterwieck operates under the safety regulations of the 12th BImSchV (12th Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act).
The safety report to be prepared in this context describes the measures taken to prevent accidents/incidents and to limit the effects of accidents involving hazardous substances. These measures are carried out in accordance with the so-called PAAG process, the results of which are incorporated into a safety management system at PPM High Purity Metals GmbH. The safety report also contains an emergency plan, which is coordinated with the responsible public authorities.
Our production and wastewater treatment plants are licensed in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) and the Water Resources Act (WHG). These permits regulate the permissible immission values and the scope of the required monitoring.
The exhaust gases and waste water from the production facilities are cleaned of harmful components in an elaborate exhaust air purification and treated in a wastewater treatment plant and fed into the municipal wastewater system.
Due to the processing of arsenic and arsenic compounds, the site is classified as an upper class operating area under the Hazardous Incident Ordinance. In this context, you will find the obligatory documentation. Accordingly, the last site visit under the Hazardous Incident Ordinance took place on 19 November 2020.
EvidenceThe occupational health and safety management system is certified to ISO 45001. Open ISO 45001 certificate (292 KB)