Certification & Compliance

At GF Piping Systems Canada, we are committed to the protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and neighbors. In order to support our commitment we will:

• To maintain an effective quality assurance system complying with International Standard ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• To achieve and maintain a level of quality which enhances our reputation with our customers.
• To ensure compliance with relevant statutory and safety requirements.
• To endeavour, at all times, to deliver the finest quality insulated pipe products and services to our customers.

In late 2009, our Calmar Alberta facility began producing with a new state-of-the-art PE jacket extruder. This highly automated line allows greater overall capacity and flexibility up to 1200 mm (48 in) diameter core pipe.

Approach

• Meet or exceed all applicable environmental, health and safety requirements, including all federal and provincial regulations. We will assess our performance by continuously monitoring our performance results and conducting periodic management reviews.
• Where laws and regulations do not provide adequate controls, we will adopt our own standards to protect human health and the environment.
• Support and promote sound scientific principles and fiscally responsible public policy with the aim of improving environmental quality and health and safety.
• Advocate the adoption of prudent environmental, health and safety principles and practices with our contractors, vendors and suppliers.
• Communicate environmental, health and safety policies and programs to all GF Urecon employees and other stakeholders.
• Manage and operate our facilities to maximize safety, promote energy efficiency and protect the environment.
• Strive to create products that are safe to use, conserve energy and materials. Make sure to prevent pollution throughout the life cycle of the product, including during design, manufacture and use.
• Ensure that all employees are aware of their role and responsibilities in operating and maintaining GF Urecon's environmental management systems and health and safety policy.

Mission

GF Piping Systems Canada is committed to protecting the environment and the health and safety of its employees, customers and the global communities where we operate.

We recognize that by integrating sound management of the environment and health and safety into all aspects of our business, we can offer innovative products and services while ensuring the conservation and improvement of resources for the future generations.

GF Piping Systems Canada strives to continually improve our environmental, health and safety management systems for our products, work procedures and services.