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Luminus certified in environmental and health and safety
The Big Chip nitride LED manufacturer is now qualified in ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007
Luminus Devices, the manufacturer of Big Chip LEDs, has announced two important certifications for its Massachusetts facilities.
ISO 14001:2004 recognises the company's ability to meet rigorous international criteria in the management of environmental and sustainability processes. OHSAS 18001:2007 is awarded to companies meeting occupational health and safety management system specifications.
The company is also ISO 9001:2008 certified for quality management processes and has recently been accredited to the ISO 17025:2005 laboratory standard.
"Our team has worked hard to become a great company, in addition to manufacturing some of the most unique and energy-efficient LEDs in the world. We are equally proud that this is a healthy and safe place to work," says Keith T.S. Ward, President and CEO of Luminus.
"I believe these new certifications, integrated into our quality management systems, demonstrate with clarity to customers that they will receive superior, innovative products made by people from a company dedicated to global professional standards as well as the environment."
Luminus currently holds more than 144 patents and patents pending for its Big Chip LEDs.
Furthering its green initiative, the company also announced recently that 100% of the electricity at its Woburn, Massachusetts manufacturing facility is being purchased with Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs.) The Luminus RECs will help the nation avoid emission of 946 metric tons of CO2in 2012, aiding greatly in reducing America's carbon footprint.
