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Prevention and Control of Zika Virus and carrying mosquitoes into China

Case Study: Sumisetsu Philippines, the first organization to become ISO 9001:2015 certified in the Philippines

Infographic: The new ISO 14001:2015

Inspection body of minerals services remains strong with new accreditation

Oil, gas and chemicals laboratory in Makati is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited

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ISO 45001 update: ISO.DIS 45001 publication

SGS joins CCIP President’s Cup 2016

PCPUG 15th Technical Forum

Off the Press: How the PH travel, hospitality industry can win in the ASEAN economy

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PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF ZIKA VIRUS CARRYING MOSQUITOES INTO CHINA

Zika virus disease is an emerging mosquito-borne virus caused by Aedes mosquitoes. To date, there is no known vaccine or treatment to combat the virus. Cases of Zika virus infections have been reported in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) of China, issued an announcement regarding Prevention Measures of Zika Virus into China to prevent and control the virus from spreading across Mainland China. The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Frontier Health Quarantine Inspection set out its implementing rules on Public Health Emergency Ordinance and International Health Regulations (2005). The relevant provisions of the announcement dated March 2, 2016 are shown below:

• “Transportation vehicles as well as containers from Zika affected countries or region shall have conducted effective mosquito eradication measures. In case unable to provide proof eradication action, immediate mosquito

eradication will need to be performed under the supervision of the inspection and quarantine authority. Strict quarantine inspection shall be observed on transportation vehicles, cargo, containers, luggage and postal parcels from those affected counties and region.”

• “Port authorities should take effective mosquito eradication measure to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and reduce the mosquito density in the port area. Inspection and port authorizes shall strengthen border sanitation and health supervision work, to prevent the mosquito in port area spreading Zika virus and other infectious diseases.”

This said notice is valid for 12 months from the date of publication. Countries and regions with subsequent occurrence of local Zika virus infection should comply according to the implementation of this announcement.

Based on a report dated March 31, 2016 by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, there were 45 countries and territories that have been reported to have autochthonous cases of Zika virus in the past two months. These include:

American Samoa, Aruba, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bonaire, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Costa Rica, Curaçao,

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Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Kosrae, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mexico, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, US Virgin Islands

More information about Zika virus can be found here.

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CASE STUDY: SUMISETSU PHILIPPINES, THE FIRST ORGANIZATION TO BECOME ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED IN THE PHILIPPINES“Plan ahead. Meet the requirements of the new system. Follow compliance and risk assessment system.” – Mr. Takuro Suzuki, President of SPI

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Sumisetsu Philippines, Inc., better known to customers as SPI, is an electrical and mechanical contractor, with its head office in Makati City, Philippines. Incorporated in 1990, SPI is an affiliate of Sumitomo Densetsu Co. Ltd., a company established in Tokyo, Japan in 1950 to address the electrical and other system needs of buildings. SPI is licensed as a Category A contractor under the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board. It has nearly 250 employees.

WORKING WITH SGS

SPI is the first organisation in the Philippines to become ISO 9001:2015 certified. They started their journey to ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification in 2001. In 2003, they achieved their first ISO 9001 QMS certificate, with SGS as their certifying body.

Sumisetsu Philippines, led by Mr. Takuro Suzuki, President of SPI, receives ISO 9001:2015 certification from SGS Philippines, led by Ariel Miranda, Managing Director, and Roger Villanueva, Manager of Certification and Business Enhancement division.

WHY ISO 9001:2015?

SPI aimed to become ISO 9001:2015 certified with the following targets in mind:

• To ensure that SPI’s existing management system conforms with the requirements of the new standard, signifying robustness and relevance

• To confirm that SPI has effectively implemented its planned management systems

• To confirm that the management system is beneficial toward achieving the policy objectives set by the Company

Read the full case study

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FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

ROGER S. VILLANUEVA

Business/Certification Manager SGS Philippines, Inc.

T: +63 2 784 9400 local 711

INFOGRAPHIC: THE NEW ISO 14001:2015

2012/2013Responses to a survey on ISO 14001 conducted during this period drove the necessary changes in the standard

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5 KEY BENEFITS

5 TIPS TO START TRANSITIONING TO ISO 14001:2015

References:http://www.sgs.com/en/health-safety/quality-health-safety-and-environment/environment/iso-14001-2015-revisionhttp://www.iso14000-iso14001-environmental-management.com/iso14000.htmhttp://www.iso.org/iso/home/news_index/news_archive/news.htm?refid=Ref2013http://www.iso.org/iso/news.htm?refid=Ref1999http://www.iso.org/iso/introduction_to_iso_14001.pdfhttp://www.iso.org/iso/iso_14001_-_key_benefits.pdf

5 KEY CHANGES

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

ABOUT ISO 14001:2015

ISO 14001is known as the world’s most successfulenvironmental standard

About 300,000 organizations worldwide are

ISO 14001 CERTIFIED

ISO 14001 has been revised

Assess needs and identify gapsin existing environmentalmanagement processes and systems

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Create an implementation planfor an effective EMS

Update your organization’sexisting EMS to meet thenew requirements

Have concerned parties undergo trainingand awareness courses about the new standard

Discuss with your trustedcertification body abouttransitioning to the new version

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Demonstrate compliancewith current and futureregulatory requirements

Improve efficiencies andreduce costs by integratingenvironmental issues inbusiness strategies

Increase leadership and employeeengagement in support of theorganization’s objectives

Continuous improvement of theenvironmental performance ofthe organization

Boost company reputation andconfidence among stakeholders

Use of Annex SL structure,ensuring alignment with othermanagement system standards

Use of life-cycle view to identifyenvironmental aspects/impacts

More effective communication,focusing on both internal andexternal communication

Focus on improving environmentalperformance in relation to managementof environmental aspects

Requires commitment of top-levelmanagement and inclusion ofcommitment to the ‘protection ofenvironment’ in the environmental policy

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2012/2013Responses to a survey on ISO 14001 conducted during this period drove the necessary changes in the standard

2004Release of the standard’s

second version

1996Release of the first version of ISO 14001

SEPTEMBER 2018End of transition period

SEPTEMBER 2015 Release of the third version, ISO

14001:2015, and start of transition periodMIL

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NES

5 KEY BENEFITS

5 TIPS TO START TRANSITIONING TO ISO 14001:2015

References:http://www.sgs.com/en/health-safety/quality-health-safety-and-environment/environment/iso-14001-2015-revisionhttp://www.iso14000-iso14001-environmental-management.com/iso14000.htmhttp://www.iso.org/iso/home/news_index/news_archive/news.htm?refid=Ref2013http://www.iso.org/iso/news.htm?refid=Ref1999http://www.iso.org/iso/introduction_to_iso_14001.pdfhttp://www.iso.org/iso/iso_14001_-_key_benefits.pdf

5 KEY CHANGES

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

ABOUT ISO 14001:2015

ISO 14001is known as the world’s most successfulenvironmental standard

About 300,000 organizations worldwide are

ISO 14001 CERTIFIED

ISO 14001 has been revised

Assess needs and identify gapsin existing environmentalmanagement processes and systems

1

Create an implementation planfor an effective EMS

Update your organization’sexisting EMS to meet thenew requirements

Have concerned parties undergo trainingand awareness courses about the new standard

Discuss with your trustedcertification body abouttransitioning to the new version

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3

4

5

Demonstrate compliancewith current and futureregulatory requirements

Improve efficiencies andreduce costs by integratingenvironmental issues inbusiness strategies

Increase leadership and employeeengagement in support of theorganization’s objectives

Continuous improvement of theenvironmental performance ofthe organization

Boost company reputation andconfidence among stakeholders

Use of Annex SL structure,ensuring alignment with othermanagement system standards

Use of life-cycle view to identifyenvironmental aspects/impacts

More effective communication,focusing on both internal andexternal communication

Focus on improving environmentalperformance in relation to managementof environmental aspects

Requires commitment of top-levelmanagement and inclusion ofcommitment to the ‘protection ofenvironment’ in the environmental policy

www.sgs.com/linkedin

www.sgs.com/twitter

www.sgs.com/facebook

www.sgs.com

References:

http://www.sgs.com/en/health-safety/quality-health-safety-and-environment/environment/iso-14001-2015-revision

http://www.iso14000-iso14001-environmental-management.com/iso14000.htm

http://www.iso.org/iso/home/news_index/news_archive/news.htm?refid=Ref2013

http://www.iso.org/iso/news.htm?refid=Ref1999

http://www.iso.org/iso/introduction_to_iso_14001.pdf

http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_14001_-_key_benefits.pdf

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INSPECTION BODY OF MINERALS SERVICES REMAINS STRONG WITH NEW ACCREDITATION

The inspection body of the Minerals Services Division of SGS Philippines, Inc. achieved ISO/IEC 17020:2012 accreditation from the Philippine Accreditation Bureau. The said accreditation is valid until October 2019, subject to the Body’s continuing conformity with the criteria and PAB conditions for accreditation.

ISO/IEC 17020 is an International Standard, prepared by the ISO Committee on conformity assessment, to promote “confidence in bodies performing inspection.” ISO/IEC 17020:2012 is the second version of the standard, replacing ISO/IEC 17020:1998. It details requirements that will establish competence of inspection bodies and promote “impartiality and consistency in their inspection activities.”

To become ISO/IEC 17020:2012 accredited, the team took the following crucial actions:

• Analyzed gaps in terms of documentation and resources against ISO 17020 standard

• Identified action steps to address the identified gaps

• Underwent relevant training

• Aligned existing documentation to comply with ISO 17020 requirements; three standards – ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17020 – were integrated in the Management System Manual

• Conducted an internal audit and management review

VALUE OF ACCREDITATION

Obtaining this accreditation is one of the initiatives toward continual improvement of the Division’s inspection operations.

“There’s a saying that goes, ‘The fruit of your labor is sweet.’ This saying became true for the Mineral Services Division the moment we gained ISO 17020 accreditation. All the hardships

The Minerals division team of SGS Philippines, Inc.

FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

NELSON C. CALPO

Business Manager for Minerals Services

SGS Philippines, Inc.

T: +63 2 784 9400 local 306

that we went through to achieve this accreditation paid off as, in return, our customers value us better. The whole team also started to work in harmony, with consistency, and geared toward providing high quality service. This accreditation is a testament that ‘SGS stands for quality,’” said Nelson Calpo, Business Manager of Minerals Services in SGS Philippines.

The inspection body plans to expand the scope of the accreditation and to develop new services to fully address client requirements.

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OIL, GAS AND CHEMICALS LABORATORY IN MAKATI IS ISO/IEC 17025 ACCREDITED

After almost a year of preparation, SGS Oil, Gas and Chemicals testing laboratory in Makati City, Philippines is now ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for chemical testing. ISO/IEC 17025 is the global recognized standard that was developed specifically for testing and calibration laboratories that intend to seek accreditation.

The Philippine Accreditation Bureau granted the said accreditation, which has the following scope:

FUELS LIQUID FUELS

• Diesel/Gasoil/Marine Gas Oil/Automotive Diesel Fuel

• FAME-Blended Diesel Oil

• Jet A-1

• Gasoline/E-Gasoline/Regular Gasoline/Premium Gasoline/Premium plus Gasoline/Euro 4-PH Gasoline

• Fuel Oil (Bunker)/Residual Fuel Oil

• Fuel bioethanol/Bioethanol/Ethanol

LUBRICANTS OILS AND GREASES

• Lube Oils/Used Oils

SOLVENTS CHEMICAL TEST

• Butyl Acrylate

PHYSICAL TEST

• Butyl Acrylate

FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

BRIAN BAILEY

Oil, Gas and Chemicals Division Manager

SGS Philippines, Inc.

T: +63 2 784 9400 local 600

MISCELLANEOUS PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

HYDRAULIC FLUIDS

• Fresh Oil/Used Oil

To date, the said laboratory offers the following services:

• Chemical analysis

• Jet fuel testing

• Lubricants testing

• Petrochemical and petroleum testing

SGS also has existing Oil, Gas and Chemical laboratories in Cebu and Subic in the Philippines and in Guam.

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The team of Oil, Gas and Chemicals laboratory in-charge of chemical testing

CERTIFICATION

RISK BASED THINKING

Closely aligned with the focus on organizational context is the requirement to adopt a risk-based approach during the development and execution of an OHSMS. An organization must recognize the risks and opportunities that need to be tackled to guarantee that the OHSMS can accomplish its intended outcomes. The organization must also strategize how to deal with these risks and opportunities, then implement and evaluate the effectiveness of planned actions into its OHSMS processes.

LEADERSHIP: COMMITMENT FROM SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Top management must now exhibit its direct involvement with the OHSMS, considering OHS performance in strategic planning, conveying the importance of an effective and compliant OHSMS, and leading organizational culture with regard to the OHSMS.

FUTURE UPDATES

A three-month review period is currently being done by the National member bodies of ISO. If a positive outcome is achieved, the next step will be the publication of a final draft international standard (FDIS).

A copy of the ISO/DIS 45001 standard can be purchased from the ISO Store.

The official ISO 45001 Working Group (ISO/PC 283) is responsible for developing and publishing the ISO 45001 standard.

We will issue further news and updates regarding the development of ISO 45001 as they become available.

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ISO 45001 UPDATE: ISO/DIS 45001 PUBLICATIONThe latest stage in the development process of the ISO 45001 standard was reached on January 14, 2016 with the publication of ISO/DIS 45001. This draft international standard (DIS) explains the potential requirements for an Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). It identifies the emerging changes predicted to be in the final version of the standard, planned for Q4 2016.

When it is finally issued, ISO 45001 will be the first ISO Standard for an OHSMS. ISO/DIS 45001 incorporates major stakeholder inputs and builds upon commonly used OHSAS 18001 specifications.

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ANNEX SL FRAMEWORK

ISO/DIS 45001 adopts the clause structure stipulated in Annex SL – the mandatory framework for all new and revised ISO management system standards. This assures that the final version of ISO 45001 will be aligned with other management systems standards (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001). The use of the Annex SL structure will ensure that OHSMS requirements are presented coherently and rationally closer to business language.

Other important changes proposed for ISO/DIS 45001 are:

• A greater emphasis on organizational context, with organizations obliged to reflect on what society expects from them concerning occupational health and safety management

• Based on the Annex SL, the encouragement to apply risk-based thinking with regard to the establishment, implementation and maintenance of the organization’s OHSMS itself, not just the occupational health and safety (OHS) risks

• Assignment of responsibility for an OHSMS on top management in organizations adopting an OHSMS (versus delegation of accountabilities to health and safety managers)

• A prerequisite for organizations to account for how their contractors and suppliers cope with risks

• The replacement of the term “Documented Information” with “Documents and Records” allowing for the utilization of electronic information not contained in a formal document system

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The intent of ISO DIS/45001 is to provide an organization with a high level, conceptual comprehension of the significant issues that can affect the management of its responsibilities toward individuals working under the control of its OHSMS.

More information about ISO 45001 update is available here.

FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

ROGER S. VILLANUEVA

Business/Certification Manager

SGS Philippines, Inc.

T: +63 2 784 9400 local 711

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SGS JOINS CCIP PRESIDENT‘S CUP 2016SGS was one of the sponsors of the President’s Cup 2016, an annual event organized by the Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines, Inc. (CCIP). Held at Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club on April 27, 2016, the tournament was attended by both CCIP and non-CCIP members in support of promoting camaraderie within the cosmetics and allied industries.

The SGS team with colleagues from the Ashland Specialty Ingredients, CCIP Secretariat, Chemwealth, Inc. IMCD Philippines Corporation, Intertek Testing Services, and LEAN Processes Inc. during the President’s Cup 2016

Jocelyn Babaan, Consumer and Retail Division Manager in SGS Philippines, Inc. and CCIP’s Vice President for Sports & Recreation, was actively involved in organizing the event. While Managing Director Ariel Miranda, an avid golfer himself, joined as one of the players.

ABOUT CCIP

CCIP is the umbrella organization of finished product distributors, raw materials, packaging and ingredients suppliers, and manufacturers of cosmetics and related products in the Philippines. The Chamber envisions the Philippine cosmetics industry as a pivotal force in the country’s economic development and in enhancement of the quality of life.

SGS AND THE COSMETICS INDUSTRY

SGS conducts testing of cosmetics and personal care products to check product safety, quality, and performance.

More information about President’s Cup 2016 is available here.

FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

JOCELYN S. BABAAN

Consumer and Retail Division Manager

SGS Philippines, Inc.

T: +63 2 784 9400 local 601

CONSUMER GOODS & RETAILWe help verify the compliance of the products with regulatory requirements in and outside the Philippines. Further to this, SGS has the capacity to check the compliance of these products and manufacturing process against international standards.

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FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

NELSON C. CALPO

Business Manager for Minerals Services

SGS Philippines, Inc.

T: +63 2 784 9400 local 306

PCPUG 15TH TECHNICAL FORUMSGS Philippines, Inc. was one of the sponsors of the 15th Technical Forum hosted by the Philippine Coal Plant Users Group (PCPUG) on May 20, 2016 in Novotel Manila.

The event allowed the Minerals division of SGS in the Philippines to share advice with local coal industry players regarding achieving sustainable solutions for coal plant operations. Goodies were also given away as a way of thanking visitors for dropping by the SGS booth.

Themed “Setting the Benchmark for Philippine Coal Fired Power Plants,” the forum speakers and keynote presenters delivered topics that ranged from operations safety, efficiency, and sustainability, environmental excellence, integrity management, and reliability, to program benchmarking and recent power plant technologies.

PCPUG is a non-profit organization representing companies involved in the generation of electricity in the Philippines. It aims to bring to the highest performance and uplift the standard of coal fired plant operators in the country.

SGS brings technical, industrial and operational expertise in exploration, production and commercial activities to enable growth and generate lean efficiencies across all aspects of the coal exploration and mining industry.

More information about PCPUG 15th Technical Forum is available here.

The Minerals division of SGS in the Philippines poses with event visitors, gets creative with hashtags that promote SGS’ advocacies.

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From monitoring social media to giving great customer experience, get great insights on how the Philippine travel and hospitality industry can compete in time of the ASEAN integration.

Read this article from Entrepreneur Philippines

The speakers during the Hospitality Industry Forum hosted by SGS (L-R): Sol Mohal, SGS East Asia Technical Manager for Food Safety; Jordan Imutan, President of Whitehall Consulting; and Peter Hvidberg, SGS Global Business Manager for Travel and Hospitality.

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