Secure solutions for the safe handling, storage, integration and testing of explosives and associated products.

Supply, Handling, Storage, Integration, Testing and Disposal of Class 1 Explosives, Weapons Systems and Section 5 Goods

EPC-UK offer tailor made solutions for the Defence and Security sectors today, tomorrow and into the future

EPC-UK EDSL is a division of EPC-UK, part of the French owned EPC Groupe. Headquartered in Paris, the EPC Groupe has an international presence throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East servicing the civil, government and military sectors.

“With over 100 years of experience in the manufacture, handling, storage and transportation of explosives, EPC-UK EDSL’s amenities include extensive explosives and weapons storage facilities, weapon-systems process buildings, a testing ground for trials, explosives training and destructions grounds. EPC-UK EDSL professionalism is epitomised by the high-calibre and experienced staff who take immense pride in their commitment to customer service and safety”

Darrell Howard – Director EPC United Kingdom Plc

Providing integrated single-source solutions that meet the needs of customers

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EPC-UK EDSL is uniquely placed to provide secure, safe and compliant services for handling, storage, integration and testing of explosives and associated products, including:

• Storage & Handling - Top Tier COMAH sites within the UK - Unrivalled explosives storage capacity at UK sites

• Disposal & Demilitarisation - Extensive expertise in the Defence and Civil sectors - Proven track record in managing complex disposal programmes

• Integration & Testing - Experienced technical staff - Dedicated, well equipped Integration and Testing facilities

• Training & Demonstrations - Range of training packages - Bespoke training facilities

• Dedicated Account Managers - PRINCE2qualifiedProjectManagers - Accredited Quality Management systems

• Explosives, Accessories and Related Products - Sole UK agent for Combined Systems Inc. - Agents for Eurenco Bofors AB, Eurenco SNPE and Explosia a.s.

• Specialised Multimodal Logistics Team - Dedicated charter for Class 1 - Owned dock, licenced to 125T NEQ of Class 1 and Bonded storage facilities

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EPC-UK EDSL is uniquely placed to offer integrated turnkey solutions for the supply, storage, integration & testing, disposal and transportation of a wide variety of explosives, weapons systems and their associated hardware.

EPC-UK EDSL’s focus on the highest levels of professionalism ensure it delivers competent, complete and secure stewardship to its customers

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EPC-UK EDSL is based on a remote 1200 acre site at Bramble Island in Essex, close to the international ports of Felixstowe and Harwich. Amenities include up to 720 tonnes HT1 and 210 tonnes HT3 & HT4 of storage capacity; secure HT1 transit storage and EPC-UK’s very own licenced dock and bonded warehouse. This range offacilitiesbenefitfromregularchartersailingsfrom EPC-UK’s licenced dock, to and from the European mainland. EPC-UK also operates afleetofspecialistvehicles(EXIIandEXIII)throughout the UK and Europe.

Licensed under the Manufacture and Storage of ExplosivesRegulations(2005),EPC-UKEDSLalso operate two dedicated weapon-systems process buildings, a testing ground facility for trials, explosives training and destructions grounds. EPC-UK operates a number of dedicated facilities and depots throughout the UK, which affords EPC-UK EDSL a nationwide footprint.

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Facilities and Capabilities

Expertise and Experience

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EPC-UK EDSL’s high calibre and professional staff strive to deliver bespoke solutions for customers. The experienced and highly committed technical staff and a dedicated Quality Management team ensures strict adherence to industry best practice: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 27001 and Investors in People accreditation.

EPC-UK EDSL has many years of experience and explosives expertise in the disposal and demilitarisation of explosive devices and related items in both the military and the civil sectors.

EPC-UK EDSL has a teaming arrangement with NAMMO(DemilDivision)A/Sfortheprovision of demilitarisation services to the UK MoD. EPC-UK EDSL also dispose of Time Expired Pyrotechnics(TEPs)onbehalfoftheUKMaritime Coastguard Agency.

EPC-UK EDSL has a proven track record in managing successful transportation and comprehensive disposal and demilitarisation programs and services, be it the destruction of fireworks,TEPs,bulkexplosivesormoredifficultweapon system demilitarisation.

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EPC-UK EDSL operates a European Distribution Warehouse for the supply of demolition stores and related products. This unique facility ensures that products are readily available for supply to authorised customers. EPC-UK EDSL’s extensive catalogue of products includes:

• EOD/IEDdisruptors

• Plastic Explosives (C4,PE4,PE7,PE10etc)

• Detonators and detonator assemblies

• Detonating cords

• Safety fuses

• IM compliant natures and systems

• Inert training items

• Non-electricinitiation(shocktube)systems

• Breaching systems

• Flexible linear shaped cutting charges

• Boosters

• 12ga, 37mm and 40mm single and multi-shot launchers

• Pyrotechnic and less-lethal munitions

• Self-filleddevices

European Distribution Warehouse

Global Logistics and Multimodal Transport Specialist

EPC-UK also provide a globally secure door-to-door and integrated service for the safe and compliant transportation of hazardous materialandprotectivelymarkedgoods.Thefleetis managed from the two main operating hubs in Alfreton, Derbyshire and Great Oakley, Essex. Vehicles are equipped with GPRS tracking and all drivers are ADR trained, competent and experienced.

EPC-UK has the expertise to ensure compliance with legislation globally, specialising in international transportation of hazardous and restricted goods complying with country-specificregulationswhile delivering cost-effective solutions.

EPC-UK strives to deliver value throughout the dangerous cargo supply chain: owned, dedicated fleetofvehicles,commercialairlineandrailoptions, and dedicated charter sailing into our own dock as well as full or part charters internationally.

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In response to the EU Track & Trace directive 2008/43/EC,EPCGroupeisintheprocessofdeveloping . By April 2015 it will be a statutory requirement that certain categorised civil explosives being transported throughout Europe must bear a unique number and that records each item’s location.

combines leading edge technology to enable explosives users to capture data at consignment, pallet, case and item level as well as allowing data transfers between custodians using the standardised European explosives code structure.

Leading the way on EU Track and Trace compliance

EPCGROUPE

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Introducingcostefficienciestothe Class 1 explosives market

– Class 1 Consolidation

EPC Groupe offers an established groupage service dedicated to transportation of Class 1 goods – the name Groupex was derived from “Groupage Explosives”.

The service enables part loads of Class 1 goods to be loaded with other compatible products into a single consignment and ultimatelydeliverscostefficienciesto our customers.

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“EPC-UK’s customers expect us to have robust systems in place to ensure we meet their requirements every day, our portfolio of standards show that we do. Our suite of standards is at the core of EPC-UK Strategy - One Team, One Focus, One Vision. Delivering confidence to our stakeholders and supporting the sustainability of the business going forward”

Diane Cartledge – Quality Standards Manager

In the last 2 years EPC-UK have made great progress towards one EPC-UK Integrated Management System, and have achieved anoverallcertification.AllbusinesseshaveachievedISO9001(Quality)andOHSAS18001(HealthandSafety)andwehaveretained our ISO 14001 accreditation (Environment)atbothAlfretonand Harwich sites.

Our team of auditors audit across businesses and standards ensuring we can improve consistency of process, initiate best practice and show how we continually improve.

Safety, Compliance and Environment Management

We constantly review customer requirements and ways in which to enhance and improve customer solutions with good results. EDSL, a sub-division of EPC-UK, achieved ISO 27001, Information Security, which increased EDSL’s ability to tender in the Military environment. Achilles, who audit EPC-UK on behalf of the construction industry, recommend us on their websitebasedontheirfindings.

In addition Bramble Island site in Harwich has been awarded the “Investors in People” accolade.

• ISO9001

• ISO14001

• ISO 27001

• OHSAS18001

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EPC-UK Environment - Bramble Island a very special site

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Registeredasa“SiteofSpecialScientificInterest”EPC-UK’s site at Bramble Island near Harwich, Essexhasmanyrarebreedsoffaunaandflora.

Additionally the site has been awarded –

• SpecialProtectionArea(SPA)

• SpecialAreaofConservation(SAC)

• Ramsar site

• The area to the seaward side of the seawall is alsoaNationalNatureReserve(NNR)

We have over 140 types of birds and other wildlife including deer, seals, rabbits and rare moths.

EPC-UK staff have an active interest in the site, with a hands-on approach they actively care for the local habitat and protection of species found in the area.

www.epc-groupe.co.uk

EPC-UKBramble IslandGreat OakleyHarwich, EssexCO12 5JW Telephone: 01255 887800Email: info.edsl@epc-groupe.co.uk

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