Development of Environmental Audit Programs

Is one audit like every other audit Emphatically, not Audits can be effective for many different applications at a semiconductor facility and can be tailored to meet specific needs of the organization. There is no single correct method to performing audits, but a sound environmental audit program must have a solid foundation including the following  

The validity of this conclusion is evidenced by die number of semiconductor firms, both large to small, that have established an environmental audit component as the heart of their environmental comphance/management programs. 

In developing an environmental audit program for your semiconductor facility, the basic audit process will likely follow that shown in Fig. 1. The basic audit process consists of ten key steps  

Post audit follow-up and development of corrective actions plans 

Assess Need to Audit Establish Audit Objective Verify Scope of Audit Form Audit Team Complete Logistics 

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