Filtronic plc (“the Company”) acknowledges its responsibility to provide, so far as is reasonably practicable, working environments which do not impair the health or jeopardise the safety of its employees, customers, contractors or the general public.  The Company is committed to compliance with health and safety legislation and other relevant requirements.

The Company considers that the operation of a health and safety management system in establishing and supporting an active health and safety culture to be a high priority in its operations. The Management of each Business Unit within the Filtronic Group shall ensure that relevant local legislative requirements are addressed and shall brief, train and monitor compliance with this Policy. Each Business Unit shall generate procedures that reflect this policy and the legal requirements of the territories within which they operate.

Company employees have a vital role in both the implementation and the operation of the Health and Safety Management System, in particular:

• Each operational site shall ensure that all matters relating to health and safety are effectively communicated to all employees, contractors and visitors.
• Safe practices shall be employed in the installation, operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Safe practices shall be employed in the transport, handling, storage, use and disposal of potentially dangerous articles and substances.
• Employees shall be selected for tasks with consideration for their physical and mental suitability for safe performance.
• Training programmes for employees shall be prepared and implemented on safe working, occupational risks and on the identification and elimination of potential hazards.
• Accidents, dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases shall be minimised through a continuous program of assessment and improvement.
• All employees shall act responsibly on all matters affecting the health and safety of themselves, fellow employees and visitors to the Company including contractors working on Company premises.
• All visitors to the Company and contractors working on Company premises shall be accounted for and made aware of workplace risks, if Visitors they must be adequately supervised at all times.
• Health & Safety Management system at Newton Aycliffe site will be aligned with requirements of the RFMD (UK)) Ltd due to shared facilities.

This Policy will be reviewed regularly and updated as necessary.  This policy is available to interested parties upon request. 

Hemant Mardia
Chief Executive Officer
Filtronic plc
May 2010