We always have time to work safely Synthomer

‘Look after Yourself’ ‘Being fit for duty and playing an active part in SHE

‘Look after Each other’ Fellow Employees and Contractors ‘Treating each other with respect and

‘Effective last line of defence’ PPE – ‘Personal Protective Equipment’ Using fit for purpose

‘Stop and think’ Personal Safety ‘Being continually aware of workplace hazards’ Assessing ‘Line of

‘Safe Workplace’ Workplace safety ‘Clean and orderly workplace, suitably segregated, clearly labelled with fit

‘Safe vehicle, safe driver’ ‘Trained drivers, adhering to rules operating well maintained vehicles’ Vehicles

‘Safe processes and operations’ Process Safety ‘Operating within established safe limits and operating envelopes’

‘Safe Systems of Work’ Work Control ‘Identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing controls to

‘No change without assessment’ ‘Understanding what constitutes a change and ensuring suitable risk management

‘Learning from our mistakes’ ‘Reporting incidents / near misses, solving root causes, sharing and

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‘We always have time to work safely’ Synthomer Safety Principles 10 Principles to follow that will minimise the likelihood of injury and incidents 1

‘Look after Yourself’ ‘Being fit for duty and playing an active part in SHE Improvement’ Personal Standards Putting SHE first every time, no exceptions, we always have the time to work safely Coming to work fit for duty without influence of alcohol or illegal drugs Complying with Company standards and rules Taking a full and active part in self development and engaging in the SHE Improvement Process 3

‘Look after Each other’ Fellow Employees and Contractors ‘Treating each other with respect and helping to keep each other safe’ Not letting others act unsafely and always stopping unsafe practices Treating fellow employees and contractors with fairness and respect Setting the right example to those working with us Participating in behavioural safety programmes 4

‘Effective last line of defence’ PPE – ‘Personal Protective Equipment’ Using fit for purpose PPE appropriate for the task Understanding the need and benefit of PPE Following specified PPE requirements Ensuring that PPE fits and is appropriate for the task Checking the condition of PPE and replacing when necessary Monitoring PPE compliance and correcting deficiencies 5

‘Stop and think’ Personal Safety ‘Being continually aware of workplace hazards’ Assessing ‘Line of Fire’ potential using ‘Look Up, Look Down, Look Left, Look Right, Look Forward, Look Back’ to identify hazards Having the right equipment for the job Paying particular attention to ‘first line breaks’ by assuming the ‘worst case’ Taking extra care on stairs and steps 6

‘Safe Workplace’ Workplace safety ‘Clean and orderly workplace, suitably segregated, clearly labelled with fit for purpose equipment’ Keeping access routes and work areas clean, tidy and free from trip and slip hazards Containing any spillages and following clean up procedures Clearly labelling pipework, equipment and materials, segregating incompatible chemicals Keeping potentially combustible materials away from ignition sources Ensuring that equipment is appropriately guarded before operation ‘Safe Workplace’ 7

‘Safe vehicle, safe driver’ ‘Trained drivers, adhering to rules operating well maintained vehicles’ Vehicles Having a license for the vehicle and adhering to site speed limits and road signs Ensuring vehicles are inspected and fit for use, reporting any damage / issues immediately and stopping use until fixed Ensuring all loads are secured and do not exceed recommended safe working load limits Ensuring Vehicles being loaded / unloaded are secured and earthed when required Always wearing a seat belt and not using mobile phones or radios whilst driving ‘Safe vehicle, safe driver’ 8

‘Safe processes and operations’ Process Safety ‘Operating within established safe limits and operating envelopes’ Understanding the basis of safety, the layers of protection and the safe operating envelope Ensuring safety barriers always function correctly, are regularly tested and fixed if broken Operating and maintaining the plant according to procedures and within the safe operating envelope Reporting and correcting deviations from safe operating conditions ‘Safe processes and operations’ 9

‘Safe Systems of Work’ Work Control ‘Identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing controls to prevent incidents’ Understanding why, when and how a permit is issued Identifying and isolating all energy sources before servicing, maintaining or breaking into equipment Adopting suitable fall protection measures when working at heights Following confined space entry procedures and ensuring strict control of entry and rescue provisions Minimising the use of ignition sources and following the appropriate controls for hot work 10

‘No change without assessment’ ‘Understanding what constitutes a change and ensuring suitable risk management and approval’ Change Management Understanding that anything other than ‘like for like’ is a change Defining and justifying changes needed in procedures, hardware, software and organisation Ensuring changes are not made without appropriate assessment and authorisation Having an effective system for change implementation, communication and training ‘No change without assessment’ 11

‘Learning from our mistakes’ ‘Reporting incidents / near misses, solving root causes, sharing and implementing lessons learned’ Reporting and recording all injuries, incidents and near misses Investigating injuries, incidents and near misses so root causes can be determined Implementing actions to prevent reoccurrence Sharing lessons learnt and implementing lessons from others as ‘If it was my site’ ‘Learning from our mistakes’ 12