ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY (EHS)

As a world leading manufacturer of welding consumables, welding equipment, and cutting systems, we shall, in all our operations:

• Continuously improve our Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)   performance by conserving natural resources, preventing pollution and   providing safe workplaces and products.

• Ensure that our facilities and products meet or exceed applicable   governmental requirements and ESAB standards.

• Use a life cycle approach in our efforts to minimize the EHS impact   of our products and services, from the extraction of raw materials to   product end of life.

• Educate, motivate and engage our employees to contribute to our EHS   commitment and to comply with this policy.

• Encourage our contractors, suppliers and consultants to adhere to the   same standards we do.

• Openly communicate our EHS performance and participate in external   initiatives that improve our knowledge and performance.

• Ensure prompt reporting of any incidents, adequate monitoring and   measurement of our EHS performance and regularly provide assurance that   our processes and management systems are working effectively.