AURO-Environmental-declaration-2014-04.2019

9 On-site activities Production The most frequent and most important operations in the mechanical process engineering of our production pro- gramme are volumetric dosing, mixing and filling. Nearly all primary products are manufactured on-site, the production intensity therefore is high and the value chain stays intact as far as possible. Steam-heated melters ensure that natural waxes are gently worked into resins and oils at a maximum temperature of 80 °C. Pending commissioning and delivery, the finished products are stored, in keeping with legal provi- sions, in our warehouse that was built in 1992. Raw materials for the production process partly have to be transported with low-floor vehicles over longer distances from the storage area to the production area. The resulting dangers of this in-house traffic were reduced to an absolute minimum. Due to the potential danger of flammable substances like essential oils, safety-related requirements have to be accounted for. Examples are explosion prevention measures, a fire detection system with a direct through-connection to the fire service that was technically updated in 2010, as well as other measures in the production area. It is the stated aim of the company to further reduce the dan- ger of fire. The storage containers for flammable liqids with a capacity of 850 l each have been equipped with flame filters that can prevent the flames from spreading to the contents in the event of fire and thus prevent their ignition. The parts of the building are divided into fire sections in order to avoid a potential fire from spreading. All employees are trained in the practical handling of the stationary fire extinguishers in order to already stop a fire in its early stage. The annual training of the employees sharpens the awareness of the fire problem. Wall paint production Labelling a) Reseda for plant paints c) Dammar as binding agent b) Linseed oil for better product elasticity d) Chlorophyll pigment for green shades a b c d