Standards management systems

Bernardo M, Casadesus M, Karapetrovic S, Heras I (2009) How integrated are environmental, quahty and other standardized management systems An empirical study. J Clean Prod 17 (8) 742-750... 

Referring to the previous issue also standardized management systems are fixed to different sectors. An integrated model would integrate aU safety risks at enterprises basically to the same level. Under authority control, any voluntary certifications of management systems could be taken account of better than now. (Employer representative)... 

Benchmarks and performance standards Management system auditing techniques... 

Quality. The plant operated by Synthetic Chemicals Ltd. operates within a quaUty management system, which complies with British Standard (BS) 5750 and ISO 9001, Part 1. 

Table 9-40 is a very simplified presentation. In a full standard costing system, the direct material, direc t labor, and overhead variances are broken down into component pai ts to enable an even closer look at the operation. Standard costing is an invaluable aid to management for controlling a business. 

FiuaUy, no discussion on poUution prevention would be complete without reference to the ac tivities of the 49-year-old International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO recently created Technical Committee 207 (TC 207) to begin work on new standards for environmental management systems (EMS). The ramifications, especiaUy to the chemical iudustiy, which has become heavUy involved in the development of these standards, wUl be great. TC 207 s activities are... 

Introduction Review and audit processes are used in the chemical process industry to evaluate, examine, and verify the design of process equipment, operating procedures, and management systems. These processes assure compliance with company standards and guidelines as well as government regulations. Reviews and audits can encompass the areas of process and personnel safety, environmental and industrial hygiene protection, quality assurance, maintenance procedures, and so on. 

An understanding of the management systems in place to control and direct the process safety of the facility can be obtained from reading engineering and administrative standards, guidelines, and procedures that shoiud be available in the background information supplied... 

Is any processes quality management system certified under the requirements of an ISO 9000 or ISO 14000 standard If yes, skip question number 5. ... 

ISO 14000 / ISO 9000 Standards published by the International Organization for Standardization. ISO 14000 standards are for companies establishing an environmental management system. ISO 9000 standards are for companies establishing a quality management system. 

The gold standard for environment management systems is BS EN ISO 14001 as summarized by Table 17.16. 

The standard requires systems to be in place to ensure management of appropriate activities during concept development, prototype, and production according to customer advanced product quality planning and control plan manual or project management manual. 

The standard requires use of an inventory management system to optimize inventory turns over time and assure stock rotation. 

Prevention Program —Management System —Process Hazards Analysis —Process Safety Information —Standard Operating Procedures —Training... 

Many companies have specific protocols for the development and description of standard operating procedures. Like the management systems they detail, these SOPs vary considerably in terms of their otganization and level of detail. While it s clearly premature to develop a specific format within which PSM systems will be described, you can get useful ideas in advance by reviewing written protocols and existing SOPs. 

Higher risk activities will require more forma management systems. For example, a process that uses a highly toxic raw material may require an extensive pre-startup leak check of the process as part of standard operating procedures. 

The centralized team(s) will approach PSM element by element. The teams develop detailed guidelines, procedures, and standards for each PSM element, which can then installed by facility management. Howevei in handling one PSM element at a time, teams must be careful to incorporate a consistent approach to those elements that are interrelated (e.g., training), and to the management system characteristics (e.g., documentation) that apply to the whole PSM system. 

What Is the Expected Output or Work Product. The specific form of the finished product will vaiy according to your company s practices and needs. However, it s reasonable to expect that the team s efforts will ultimately produce a set of documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the management system, or their equivalent within your organization (see Section 6.3). Interim work products may include progress reports (see Chapter 8), documentation of discussions and analyses, flowcharts, or other materials. 

The ISO 9000 series of standards has been used for illustrative purposes throughout this book. However, all the leading Quality Management systems have similar structures so you will find the concepts familiar regardless of which system your company has adopted. Chapter 9 summarizes the principal differences and similarities between ISO 9000 and other commonly used Quality Management systems. 

The ISO 9000 series has been chosen because it is the most widely used Quality Management system and is a recognized international standard. The use of ISO 9000 in this book is not an endorsement of ISO 9000 over other systems. Rather, it is a practical decision based on the need to select one system to consistently illustrate the ideas contained in the book. 

One major oil and chemical company has collected data on the cost of accidents, the equipment involved and the cause of the failure for more than 50 years. These data are analyzed annually to help decide where to focus efforts to reduce losses and/or to modify design standards to prevent recurrence. This analysis also identifies failures of the PSM and ESH management system. These can be compared with the cost of delivering the systems and adjustments made to expenditures to improve the cost/benefit balance. Any such changes must be carefully considered as normal statistical variation may cause you to take unjustified action. 

ISO/DIS 14001, Draft International Standard, Environmental management systems— Specification with guidance for use, 1995. 

The types of records needed to demonstrate adherence to requirements and standards as well as effective operation of the quality (ESH/PSM) management system are covered in this element. In addition to many of the quality records listed (e.g., inspection reports, audit reports, operational procedures, and drawings), ESH/PSM requirements might include training records, permits, hazard analyses, audit and other response plans, and accident/inci-dent investigation reports. 

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