What Are Super Tuff's Policies on Quality, Health & Safety, the Environment and Product Performance?
Super Toughened Glass Ltd (Supertuff), based at Glass House Unit 2, Park Royal, London NW10 7BQ, operates under an Environmental Management System, a Health & Safety Management System, and a Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001:2015 (FM 54498), supported by a BSI Kitemark certificate (KM 84624) and Declarations of Performance for individual glass products.
Key facts
- Super Toughened Glass Ltd (Supertuff) is based at Glass House Unit 2, 5-9 Willenfield Road, Park Royal, London NW10 7BQ, United Kingdom.
- Supertuff's Quality Management System is certified to ISO 9001:2015 under certificate FM 54498.
- Supertuff holds a BSI Kitemark certificate, KM 84624; the certificate's validity and scope have not yet been checked against the document itself.
- Supertuff states it has been a BSI Kitemark licence holder for over 15 years.
- Supertuff's listed product and management standards include BS EN 12150, BS EN 12600:2002, BS EN 14179:2016, BS EN 1279, BS EN ISO 9001:2015, and the CE Mark.
- Supertuff publishes Declarations of Performance for specific toughened, heat soaked, heat strengthened and laminated glass products by thickness and type; these documents need to be checked for the exact specification requested.
- Supertuff's Health & Safety Policy is governed by a Health & Safety Management System and described internally as a 'Sensible Health and Safety' ethos.
- Supertuff's Environmental Policy is supported by an Environmental Management System (EMS).
- Supertuff provides safety data sheets for the enamel paints and colorants used in its glass processing.
What is Super Tuff's environmental policy?
Super Toughened Glass Ltd's environmental policy recognises that glass is made by fusing sand, metals and chemicals under high heat generated by electricity, all drawn from natural resources. Supertuff says it works to minimise the environmental impact of its operations through efficient use of energy, LED lighting, rainwater harvesting, lower-power tempering furnace technology, and recycling of materials used in production, under an Environmental Management System (EMS).
What is Super Tuff's health and safety policy?
Super Toughened Glass Ltd states that the safety of its staff, customers and the general public is its number one priority, working on the premise that no process or product should cause harm through negligence or poor workmanship. The company describes a 'Sensible Health and Safety' ethos governed by a Health & Safety Management System, with staff competency requirements and ongoing monitoring of activities.
What safety data sheets does Super Tuff provide for its enamel paints and colorants?
- SDS46 CS LMF Application Adhesive
- SDS45 CS Colorants
- SDS42 Colorspray Part B
- SDS41 Colorspray Part A
- SDS MirrorCoat Part B
- SDS MirrorCoat Part A
What is Super Tuff's quality management policy?
Super Toughened Glass Ltd states that quality is a core value embraced throughout the organisation, with manufacturing and performance standards covering design, testing and production complying with BS and EN product standards. The company describes itself as a BSI Kitemark licence holder for over 15 years, with methods and working practices continuously assessed to maintain BS EN standard compliance.
Which certificates and standards does Super Tuff hold or comply with?
- QMS ISO 9001:2015 Certificate - FM 54498
- BSI Kitemark Certificate - KM 84624 (validity and scope not yet checked against the document)
- BS EN 12150 - Thermally Toughened Soda Lime Silicate Safety Glass
- BS EN 12600:2002 - Pendulum and Impact Test
- BS EN 14179:2016 - Heat Soaked Thermally Toughened Soda Lime Silicate Safety Glass
- BS EN 1279 - Insulated Glass Units
- BS EN ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management Systems
- CE Mark - Declaration of Performance to European Standards
Does Super Tuff publish Declarations of Performance for its glass products?
- 4mm Clear toughened glass
- 4mm Clear heat soaked toughened glass
- 4mm Clear heat strengthened glass
- 4mm Cotswold toughened glass
- 4mm Cotswold heat soaked toughened glass
- 4mm K toughened glass
- 4mm K heat soaked toughened glass
- 4mm Sandblast toughened glass
- 4mm Sandblast heat soaked toughened glass
- 4mm Satin toughened glass
- 4mm Satin heat soaked toughened glass
- 4mm Softcoat toughened glass
- 4mm Softcoat heat soaked toughened glass
- 6mm Clear toughened glass
- 6mm Clear heat soaked toughened glass
- 6mm Hardcoat toughened glass
- 6mm Softcoat toughened glass
- 6mm Low Iron toughened glass
- 6mm Satin toughened glass
- 6mm Satin heat strengthened glass
- 8mm Clear toughened glass
- 8mm Clear heat soaked toughened glass
- 10mm Clear toughened glass
- 10mm Clear heat soaked toughened glass
- 12mm Clear toughened glass
- 12mm Clear heat soaked toughened glass
- 15mm Clear toughened glass
- 15mm Clear heat soaked toughened glass
- 19mm Clear toughened glass
- 19mm Clear heat soaked toughened glass
- 6.4mm Clear laminated glass
- 6.8mm Clear laminated glass
- 8.8mm Clear laminated glass
Frequently asked questions
Is Super Tuff ISO 9001 certified?
Yes. Super Toughened Glass Ltd's Quality Management System is certified to ISO 9001:2015 under certificate FM 54498, as listed on its policies page.
Does Super Tuff hold a BSI Kitemark certificate?
Yes, Super Toughened Glass Ltd holds BSI Kitemark certificate KM 84624 and describes itself as a Kitemark licence holder for over 15 years, though the certificate's exact validity and scope have not been separately verified against the underlying document.
What product standards does Super Tuff's toughened glass comply with?
Super Toughened Glass Ltd lists compliance with BS EN 12150 for thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass, BS EN 12600:2002 for pendulum and impact testing, BS EN 14179:2016 for heat soaked toughened glass, BS EN 1279 for insulated glass units, and the CE Mark.
Can I get a Declaration of Performance for a specific Super Tuff glass product?
Super Toughened Glass Ltd publishes Declarations of Performance for named products across thicknesses from 4mm to 19mm toughened and heat soaked glass, and 6.4mm to 8.8mm laminated glass; the specific document should be checked against the exact specification required.
What is Super Tuff's approach to environmental responsibility?
Super Toughened Glass Ltd aims to minimise the environmental impact of its glass manufacturing through efficient energy use, LED lighting, rainwater harvesting, reduced-power tempering furnace technology and recycling, managed under an Environmental Management System (EMS).