Ashok Leyland's ISO 14001 Journey
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Case Details:
Case Code : OPER018
Case Length : 13 Pages
Period : 1990 - 2002
Organization : Ashok Leyland
Pub Date : 2003
Teaching Note : Available
Countries : India
Industry : Automobiles
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All's ISO 14001 Experience
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Since the 1960s, ALL had shown strong commitment towards eco-friendly
manufacturing practices. It had replaced the potentially harmful shot blasting
technique used for surface cleaning treatment of rough materials and heat
treatment scaling at the Ennore unit with the sand blasting technique.
Heavy-duty dust collector machines were placed to collect the blasting dust from
the machines, and this dust was sent to other companies for making firecrackers.
In 1980, ALL stopped using harmful chemicals like sodium cyanide by modifying
the processes involved. It thus eliminated the production of poisonous waste...
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Technology
ALL started a round-the-year awareness program for reducing emissions from
engines by conducting pollution checks. Action programs were held at
operators' meets and campaigns. It also launched a mobile emission clinic
that operated on highways and at entry points to the national capital, New
Delhi. This clinic carried out tests for emission levels, recommended
remedies and offered tips on maintenance and care of the vehicle...
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Processes
ALL constantly reviewed its manufacturing processes
and frequently modified/replaced the existing manufacturing processes
with eco-friendly processes. Some of the modifications carried out to
make its processes environment friendly were:
• Scrubbers collected paint particles on the paint shop floor to avoid
exposure and adverse reactions.
• ALL eliminated the use of certain chemical compounds at its Ennore
plant after they were identified as ozone depleting substances...
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Effluent Treatment
The effluent treatment process at ALL aimed at treating the waste generated to produce usable by-products and safe disposal of unused water. ALL established effluent treatment plants at all its manufacturing units. At the Ennore plant, around 1.28 million litres of treated water was discharged everyday. Effluent plants at Hosur I were ranked on par with the most modern plants. These plants could perform primary, secondary and tertiary treatment operations...
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