Emphasis on health & safety, quality and the environment sets Rand-Air apart Rand-Air believes that in order to provide the service levels customers need for business sustainability, it needs to adhere to stringent health & safety, quality and environmental standards. The company boasts ISO 9001 Quality Standard certification, meaning that any compressors and generators you hire are guaranteed to be of the highest possible standard with respect to performance and reliability. OHSAS 18001 health & safety compliance means that Rand-Air takes its commitment to the health and safety, not only of its own staff but also your staff, seriously. When you rent a compressor or generator from Rand-Air you are receiving the assurance that your human assets are operating equipment that poses minimum risk to their health and welfare. In 2002, Rand-Air was the first company within the Atlas Copco Group to institute a complete HIV/AIDS programme. This includes regular testing, awareness training, and consultation and treatment for those who are diagnosed HIV positive. Today, Atlas Copco’s HIV/AIDS programme spans nine countries in Africa, including Ghana, Zambia, Kenya and Zimbabwe. Accountability for health and safety are continuously improved through an innovation database, ISO database, Mission Directed Workteams (MDW) systems and departmental charts. The databases reflect how quality standards and legislation are constantly monitored. “Rand-Air complies with South Africa’s mine health and safety act, which means that we compile a safety file containing risk assessments and proof of the competency of our technicians, as well as a letter of good standing. This is an independent assurance to our mining clients that we have met the required H&S regulations before we deliver a compressor or generator to them.” – Bongani Thobela, Rand-Air’s quality manager The ISO 14001 Environmental Standard certification held by Rand-Air underlines the company’s commitment to reducing the carbon footprint. Drawing on the expertise and R&D of parent company Atlas Copco, Rand-Air has a range of products for rent that are geared towards producing minimal negative effect on the environment. Atlas Copco believes that its Group companies are responsible for raising awareness of the environmental impact among employees through training and prioritising which environmental aspect to address through setting of achievable targets.