Cole-Parmer is committed to environmental protection, employee safety and health, and product stewardship. We will conduct our business worldwide in a manner that safeguards the environment, our employees, our customers and the public. We will make environmental, safety and health aspects mandatory considerations for all current operations and future business plans, with the achievement of compliance as an absolute minimum responsibility.

Cole-Parmer’s management will ensure the creation of quality programs that protect our employees, train them to be aware of our environmental, safety and health obligations, reward employees who excel in compliance, and discipline those who violate legal requirements.

Cole-Parmer’s employees will responsibly perform their daily activities in compliance with applicable and relevant environmental, safety and health regulations, good industry practices, and our own internal standards and practices.

Cole-Parmer’s Regulatory Affairs Department together with the Safety and Health Department will monitor the company’s progress and report to management that the overall goals of this policy are being achieved.

November 2002