About PNTL: Commercial Management
International Nuclear Services is responsible for the commercial management of PNTL.
Based in Warrington, Cheshire, International Nuclear Services is responsible for ship operations, contract negotiation and management, licensing and regulatory approvals, health and safety, strategic planning, fleet development and external communications.
International Nuclear Services performs the same management functions for the Atlantic Osprey on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd.
Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) Policy
Scope
This policy applies to Pacific Nuclear Transport Limited
Health, safety and protection of the environment are of paramount importance. We endeavour to deliver sustained excellence in safety and environmental performance - both now and in the future. We will work in partnership with our employees, customers, regulators, stakeholders and suppliers striving to achieve our common goal of no incidents, no harm to people and no damage to the environment.
Policy
We continually strive to:
- Ensure the safety and welfare of the workforce, contractors, and those it can reasonably be foreseen may be affected, by identifying and managing the hazards presented by our activities and using appropriate controls to remove, reduce and control risk.
- Comply with and, where reasonably practicable, surpass legislative, regulatory and other requirements.
- Prevent all incidents, including occupational accidents, injuries and ill health.
- Ensure that effective emergency arrangements are in place and routinely exercised.
- Ensure radiological safety by identifying and managing the hazards associated with radioactive material and using appropriate controls to prevent and limit exposure to radiation and contamination thereby minimising radiation doses.
- Ensure nuclear safety through the proper control, containment and management of nuclear material entrusted to us.
- Continually improve our environmental performance by setting and achieving targets to prevent pollution, remove or reduce impacts arising from activities, reduce waste
arisings and disposal, and minimise the use of natural resources.
- Learn from ours and others bad and good experiences, putting in place timely measures to ensure that mistakes will not be repeated and good practices will be promoted.
- Encourage innovation and improvement by providing a clear and uncompromising leadership that actively promotes a positive EH&S culture, leading by example and encouraging safe behaviours.
- Encourage consultation at all levels with people working in partnership, questioning and challenging each other, in pursuit of EH&S goals.
- Employ simple and effective management systems, which govern all aspects of our business and ensure EH&S controls are effective and adequate.
- Provide employees with appropriate training to ensure a competent workforce who understand and deliver their obligations and responsibilities under EH&S legislation, INS policies and procedures.
- Regularly review performance through measurement, monitoring, audit, inspection, peer evaluation and scrutiny.
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