ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

Keithley Instruments is certified to be in compliance with the ISO 14001, 1996 Environmental Management System Standard.

As described in our environmental policy, "Keithley Instruments, Inc. is committed to protecting the environment and the health and safety of our employees, our customers, and the public. We strive to conduct our activities in an environmentally sustainable manner, taking into consideration the complex and interconnected relationship of our ecosystem."

In line with this excerpt, Keithley has moved forward and implemented an ISO 14001 compliant Environmental Management System (EMS). Keithley has implemented these elements:

•		Developed an Environmental Policy
•		Prepared an ISO 14001 Manual
•		Developed the Program's Structure and Responsibility
•		Identified Environmental Aspects
•		Identified Significant Environmental Aspects
•		Completed a Regulatory and Compliance Review
•		Developed Action Plans for Objectives and Targets
•		Completed Awareness Training for All Employees
•		Implemented Internal Communications and Standards
•		Developed and Implemented Operating Procedures
•		Installed an Environmental Record Keeping System
•		Implemented an Emergency Preparedness Program
•		Conducted Management Reviews
•		Performed Audits
•		Implemented a procedure to approve all chemicals before they are used and monitor quantities consumed
•		Created this website to communicate our environmental activities to our customers and our community
•		Established a rigorous corrective and preventive action process.

Accomplishments include implementing a recycling program, establishing a Chemical Review Board.

Keithley is in the process of looking at long term environmental programs including lead-free soldering, and has already adopted a non-smoking policy at each Keithley facility worldwide.

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Keithley Instruments, Inc. is committed to protecting the environment and the health and safety of our employees, our customers, and the public. We strive to conduct our activities in an environmentally sustainable manner, taking into consideration the complex and interconnected relationship of our ecosystem.

Keithley Instruments, Inc. is committed to compliance with all applicable governmental requirements and internal environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements. We maintain management systems designed to ensure compliance and support integration of EHS considerations into our business process.

Keithley Instruments, Inc. is committed to the protection of human health and prevention of pollution. We strive to identify and eliminate negative EHS impacts associated with our facilities, activities, services, and products.

Keithley Instruments, Inc. is committed to continual improvement of our EHS management systems and performance. Keithley Instruments, Inc. will establish objectives and targets, conduct regular management systems and performance evaluations, and periodically report on our performance to our employees, our customers, and the public.

Keithley Instruments, Inc. will foster communications with interested parties, including our employees and the public, and be responsive to their EHS concerns and suggestions. We will share information and openly communicate our EHS management systems and performance and the impacts of our activities, services, and products.

Management at all levels will take actions to ensure that all employees understand the meaning and the importance of this policy. Our employees are responsible for integrating EHS consideration into their work activities.

Signed by

Joseph P. Keithley
Chairman of the Board
Revised August 14, 2002

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Recycling Results
Recycled Item	2002	2003	2004
Corrugated Cardboard	44,919 lbs.	51,139 lbs.	55,457 lbs.
Aluminum Cans	384 lbs.	443 lbs.	65 lbs.
Paper	12,169 lbs.	29,243 lbs.	20,072 lbs.
IC Plastic Tubes	691 lbs.	476 lbs.	291 lbs.
Wooden Pallets	12.32 tons	13.6 tons	19 lbs.
Computer Monitors	7,395 lbs.	950 lbs.	INCL'D BELOW
Computers and Equipment	8,531 lbs.	8,247 lbs.	7,041 lbs.
Batteries	8 lbs.	611 lbs.	227 lbs.
Dross	3,896 lbs.	6,907 lbs.	4,278 lbs.