Focus areas and targets Lundbecks management has defined a global strategy with health, safety and environment initiatives during the period 20082010. The figure shows the status of the HS&E targets set for 2007 and the new targets for 2008 for Lundbeck Padova. Production: Corp. HS&E, February 2008. Text: Xenia Wieth, Københavns Pressebureau. Photos: Peter Clausen, Master Media. Translation: Fokus Translatørerne. Design and production: Branded Design ApS. Cover: Mariano Stivanello, R&D Manager. Overall focus areas 20082010 HS&E issues in research & development Targets 2007, Padova Status Targets 2008, Padova A healthy working environment Prevent physical and mental health and safety problems. · Study an optics fibre system in order to provide daylight in the workplace. · Improve chemical work conditions with a new kilo-plant. Consumption and waste Reduce consumption of chemicals and other materials. · Improve abatement system of hydrogenation plant stack in order to be in compliance with VOC directive. · Install a system to collect vents from waste tank trucks discharging operations to the emission treatment plant (RTO). Postponed till 2009. · Improve efficiency in wastewater treatment plant by upgrading oxygen ejection. Postponed till 2009. + - · Substitute bromine in memantine process (three kilos of bromine for each kilo of memantine). · Optimisation of escitalopram process yield (+10 per cent of s-enantiomer). · Optimisation of nalmefene process yield (+15 per cent of former method). - Energy and emission of CO2 Reduce consumption of energy. · Install inverters on cooling water pumps and cooling tower fans in order to control the cold-water flow and the tower fan system, thereby obtaining more energy-efficient operations. · Install speed controllers on fans of scrubbers AU15-AU16. AU16 postponed. · Upgrade the finishing department HVAC control system to be able to run at reduced speed when the plant is not in operation. Postponed till 2008. + + - · Install a new air compress system to avoid machines working at full speed, using energy when required. · Install solar cells system for domestic water heating. · Upgrade the finishing department HVAC control system to be able to run at reduced speed when the plant is not in operation (nights and weekends). HS&E system Conduct current improvements with an efficient HS&E system. · Obtain certification of the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 system from certifying agency. · Workplace noise monitoring and evaluation of possible improvements. · New locker room for production employees. + + + · Maintain certification of the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 systems. · Include REACH EU Regulation in the HS&E system. Accident prevention · Report seven near misses for each lost-time accident. · State preventive action within 30 days since the notification data. · Install Security, Safety and Environment alarms supervision system in order to maintain centralised control of main HS&E critical points. Postponed till 2008. + - · Reduce the number of accidents in 2008 compared with 2007. · Install Security, Safety and Environment alarms supervision system in order to maintain centralised control of main HS&E critical points. · Modify production glass plants with new low permeability sealing and with polyethylene coating. · Install a back up cooling system to avoid emergency situations due to cooling system break down. Page 8 of 8 Health, Safety & Environment Report 2007, Padova, Italy www.lundbeck.com/sustainability
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