Integrated management systems

ISO 8402 defines the notion of quality as a summary of an object s features regarding its capability to meet stated and expected requirements. In this sense, we might mention that safety is one of the elements of quality. Hence, it is only natural that there are a number of common aspects and mutual links between quality management systems, safety management of technical systems, and occupational health and safety, that is, risk management, that have recently expanded in the area of environmentalism. 

Integration of QM, RM, and EMS systems as a complex system has the following advantages  

Provides a high level of quality as a basic factor of competitiveness in the market 

Increases the safety of technical devices and occupational health and safety with an aim to decrease the number of injuries and failures as a part of the strategy to guarantee product safety and the advantage of insuring strategies of a business 

Minimizes the consequences of covering costs caused by failing to meet legal regulations in the field of occupational health and safety and environment protection 

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End-of-pipe measures that reflect the overall effectiveness of the integrated management system. 

The commander at each level and contractor supervisors are responsible for implementation of an integrated management system based on the Army Chemical Surety Program and contract reqnirements. The program specifies accountability for the chemical agent inventory and controls access to storage and processing areas (U.S. Army, 20000-... 

Addresses development and implementation of integrity management systems for gas pipelines. 

The integrated management system provides the following synergistic functionality for its users reaching beyond the functionalities of the systems involved (Fig. 7.23) ... 

EMS the report does state that the integrated management system also includes a system of audit and environmental management in the context of European regulations, commonly known as EMAS . There is no evidence that any of the sites are actually certified to a recognised EMS such as the EMAS. 

Our commitment which emphasises the role of Integrated Management Systems (IMS) and states company commitment to Responsible Care , sustainable development, legal standards, company guidelines and business principles ... 

Proliferation. After 2000, the number of EMS, (convergent) QA, sustainable management systems, integrated management systems, envircmmental Standards, and environmental Codes of Practice started to proliferate dramatically (SAMSN, 2004). The neo-liberal character of the New Zealand... 

The most recent quality theory that has found fame is called TQM (Total Quahty Management). It is a strategic, integrated management system for achieving customer satisfaction which involves all... 

Oil and gas installations normally have an established integrity management system (IMS). Different IMSs can have different scopes. The IMS will be the primary source of information and will form the basis of a life extension process [11]. 

Threats to the system lead to limitations in operation or other requirements. The condition identified for the system should be checked to be in compliance with these requirements. The requirements to current condition are given by the original design documentation and revisions documented in the integrity management system [11]. 

A well-developed integrity management system can store a large quantity of data. For assets without an integrity management system, information may be difficult to access [11]. 

Company strict quality, environmental, health and safety standards are part of our integrated management system. Working in partnership with the communities, either in industrialized regions or developing countries, is essential to our philosophy. 

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