Building on risk analyses, we have developed, and are constantly refining, protective and defensive strategies designed to minimize the potential impact of dangers to life, limb, property and the environment. As part of our precautionary initiatives, we draw on the extensive expertise of our own fire prevention officers when we construct or remodel buildings and when we equip new industrial and office locations.

Disaster prevention in our plants and facilities involves collaborating closely with professionals and specialist units within the company to conduct continuous analyses of all potential types of incidents – everything from natural disasters to the failure of crucial manufacturing installations – that could have an impact on our technical operations and business processes. Working with these analyses, we can eliminate a large number of potential problems and can develop contingency plans for dealing with incidents if they occur.

Wherever necessary, we implement safety measures at work stations and design our products so that they do not pose a radiation-related health risk. We also place particular emphasis on providing regular training and information programs for our employees. Through our corporate radiation safety office, the Division and RC officers for radiation protection and the radiation protection officers in our business units, plants and facilities, we ensure that the provision of safety measures against radiation forms an integral part of Siemens' proactive risk management.

The aim of the dangerous goods regulations is also our goal: to prevent, as far as possible, risks to persons or property as well as damage to the environment, the means of transport used and other goods. Compliance with the dangerous goods regulations ensures that risks will be eliminated or reduced to a minimum. This is guaranteed by a worldwide network of properly trained employees all along the transport chain – the classification of our products, the selection of transport mode, packing, shipping, the use of service providers, etc. – These regulations are already observed in our procurement and development departments to ensure that our products are transported worldwide and in compliance with all applicable legal requirements. As a global player, we also want to serve our customers in this area in a safe manner and without delay or complaint.”
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