Environmental Policy

Statement

Griffin Fire is a Registered Firm with the British Standards Institution to ISO 14001:2004 (Certificate No EMS54701). Company objectives specific to our environmental policy include:

• Increased use of information technology (the storage and retrieval system is now completely 'paper free')
• Increased use of recycled & environmentally friendly products and services
• Complete segregation of waste (all paper, cardboard, tins and bottles are recycled. All scrap aluminium extinguisher bodies are recycled)
• Reduced vehicle CO2 emissions (all of Griffin Fire vehicles are either LPG or dual-fuel).

Waste management

Many companies are inadvertently breaking the law by their methods of disposing of redundant or scrap fire equipment.  Obsolete fire extinguishers, alarm devices etc are controlled waste.  When they are taken from the premises the customer should ask for a 'Waste Transfer Note' which satisfies their legal obligations. Fire alarm batteries and some smoke detectors are classified as 'Hazardous Waste' and for these a 'Waste Consignment Note' must be obtained.

Griffin Fire are registered 'Waste Carriers' to ensure customers are legally compliant when fire equipment is removed from site.