Introduction to Safety Standard

(ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001)BSC Mechanical Engineering

Technology (2013-2017)

(7th Semester, Section “B”)

Prepared by Nadeem Aslam (13BSM214)

Submitted to Engineer Ijaz Ahmed Qureshi

ISO 14001

What is ISO 14001? It is an Environmental Management System

(EMS) that uses a continual improvement approach in achieving and demonstrating environmental performance.

The goal is for organizations to control the impacts that their activities, products and services have on the environment.

ISO 14000 is the standard, and ISO 14001 is the document containing the requirements.

The organization must develop an effective system that meets the requirements of the Standard.

Document, implement and maintain the system. The EMS documents need to be controlled. Follow a Plan-Do-Check-Act approach.

Plan - Establish the objectives and processes needed to deliver the results (in line with the EMS).

Do - Implement the needed processes of the EMS. Check - Check the processes against the policy,

objectives, targets, regulations, and report on the results. (Auditing)

Act - Take actions that will continually improve the EMS.

Requirements of the ISO 14001 Standard

Requirements (Plan): Management Top Management must be committed to and

involved in the design and implementation of the EMS.

They will write the Environmental Policy and be responsible for making sure it is communicated and implemented.

Many specific responsibilities are assigned to Top Management to ensure their input and participation.

After implementation Management will conduct management review to ensure continued effectiveness of the system.

Requirements (Plan): Resources The EMS must clarify what resources,

human and physical are required to create safe products and operations.

During development of the system you will determine how to ensure competent personnel, identify training that is required, and identify the infrastructure and work environment required.

Requirements (Do): An assessment of environmental aspects

and their Impacts will have to be performed. Regulatory, legal and other requirements

will need to be identified. Measuring and monitoring of product and

process characteristics that can have an impact on the environment will be required. Measuring and monitoring equipment will

need to be controlled and calibrated. A process will be needed for the

Environmental Safety Team to evaluate compliance to legal and other requirements.

Requirements (Check): Establish and document a system for

controlling nonconformities. When specified product and process

limits are exceeded potentially unsafe conditions must be identified, assessed, controlled and disposition appropriately.

Identify corrections and corrective actions to mitigate environmental impacts and to eliminate the nonconformity and its cause.

Establish the internal audit process.

Continually improve the EMS through the use of:Management reviews Internal auditsCorrective actionsAnalysis of data / resultsUpdate the EMS

Requirements (Act): Improve your EMS

Benefits of ISO 14001 CertificationAssuranceISO 14001 provides confidence in you to meet environmental commitments and corporate policy requirements.CompetitivenessISO 14001 increases competitiveness in the society. If you get your business organization with ISO 14001 certification, you can show your business partners or your competitors that you are concern about the environment and to protect your environment you conduct your business which can save your environment.

Increasing your profitsISO 14001 can help you in increasing your profits through potential process and conservation of energy. You can earn maximum profit by conserving energy. You can switch to various other alternatives to preserve energy. ISO 14001 looks for saving of energy and materials.Prevents from uncertainties and riskISO 14001 reduces the risk of environment pollution. It helps you in uncertainties that occur during business related to environment. It can save your business form environmental uncertainties. ISO 14001 certification prevents you from risk.

OHSAS 18001

OHSAS 18001(or Occupational Health and Safety Assessment System 18001) is a management system designed with international standards that helps institutions controlled their occupational health and safety threats for better performance.

OHSAS 18001 was developed with the guidance of the following national standard bureaus and certification bodies:National Quality AssuranceNational Standards Authority of IrelandInternational Certification ServicesInternational Safety Management OrganizationBritish Standards InstitutionSouth African Bureau of StandardsStandards and Industry Research Institute of Standards Australia

OHSAS 8001

Many organizations decide to implement OHSAS 18001 and obtain registration because it assures employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers, regulators and the community at large that the company has an internationally recognized Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) in place. When an organization conforms to OHSAS 18001, it ensures that all people directly or indirectly involved with the company are exposed to a minimum number of risks.A third party certification ensures that effective steps have been put in place to avoid accidents and unsafe situations.

OHSAS 8001 Review

5 levels of hazard controls in OHSAS 18001 

Elimination Modify a design to eliminate the hazard; e.g., introduce mechanical lifting devices to eliminate the manual handling hazard;Substitution Substitute a less hazardous material or reduce the system energy (e.g., lower the force, amperage, pressure, temperature, etc.);Engineering controlsInstall ventilation systems, machine guarding, interlocks, sound enclosures, etc.;

Signage, warnings, and/or administrative controls Safety signs, hazardous area marking, photo-luminescent signs, markings for pedestrian walkways, warning sirens/lights, alarms, safety procedures, equipment inspections, access controls, safe systems of working, tagging, and work permits, etc.Personal protective equipment (PPE)Safety glasses, hearing protection, face shields, safety harnesses and lanyards, respirators, and gloves.

Reducing the number of personnel injuries by prevention and control of workplace hazards. Reducing the risk of major accidents. Ensuring a well-qualified and suitable workforce by fulfillment of the increasing expectations of your employees. Competitive advantage (via demonstration of commitment to health and safety) .Reducing the loss of materials caused by accidents and in production interruptions Reducing costs due to elimination of hazardsServing the possibility for an integrated management system including quality, environment and health and safety

Benefits of OHSAS 18000