Tuesday 30 May 2017

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS RELATED -PUBLISHED IN EHSQ

 

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ROLE OF EHSQ

 




*ROLE OF EHSQ
Effective implementation of Quality Management systems including non-conformance, corrective action, and preventive action management processes. Establishment of an effective risk based audit programs. Perform quality audits that address ISO 9001 requirements including covering technical requirements of the engineering, procurement and construction aspects of project delivery.
*Be responsible for all EHS/Quality matters in accordance with the EHS/Quality Policy and have the organizational freedom and authority to discharge these responsibilities
*Review periodically the EHS / Quality Management System to ensure that it is suitable, practical and effective;
*Review the annual operating plans and advise on necessary resources for Management System improvement;
*Ensure the development and implementation of specific project EHS/Quality Plan/Procedures by the Project Managers;
*Control the processing of nonconforming products or services and liaise with the Director of Operations until Such time deficiency or nonconformity is rectified;
*Establish and implement the audit plan and conduct audits to determine the effectiveness of the EHS/Quality management system and verify the EHS/Quality activities;
*Ensure the corrective and preventive actions are implemented for continuous improvement in EHS/Quality performance;
*Report the performance of the EHS/Quality Management System to management for review and as basis for improvement of the EHS/Quality Management System;
*Ensure that the resources are adequate and qualified to perform EHS/Quality related activities and provide and arrange training of E&C personnel for performing activities affecting EHS/Quality;
*Ensure proper maintenance of relevant codes and standards;
*Represent and liaise with the other Divisions and external bodies on EHS & Quality matters;
*Effective implementation and coordination of vendor assessment and inspection activities.
*Effective implementation and verification of construction inspection and testing activities.
*Effective implementation of non-conformance, corrective action, and preventive action management processes. Establishment of an effective risk based audit programs. Perform quality audits that address ISO 9001 requirements including covering technical requirements of the engineering, procurement and construction aspects of project delivery
*Effectiveness of project and location management review programs including collection analysis and reporting of Key Performance Measures aligned to the company mission and differentiators
Ensure EHS compliance at the company’s primary research and development facility, and drive EHS integration into the product development ‘stage-gate’ process.
• Provide support and technical assistance in the administration of and compliance with regulatory and company EHS requirements. Support facilities in implementing and sustaining EHS programs and procedures by ensuring resources, tools and knowledge are available.
Perform product design reviews for regulatory compliance, sustainability, life cycle assessment and environmental impacts. Build capacity and tools to incorporate “life cycle assessment” principles into product design and development
Guide and promote employee safety performance by developing safety systems, policies and procedures, safety campaigns, and programs to eliminate or prevent injurious hazards and behaviors. Create a safety culture at the facility and business unit regional level.
Develop, integrate and execute EHS policies, programs, procedures, and training across assigned facilities to ensure regulatory and permit compliance.
Ensure that accidents, incidents, compliance deviations and enforcement actions are fully investigated and corrective and/or preventive measures are taken. Perform incident investigation and reporting for all injuries and close calls, including root cause analysis and corrective action.
Ensure the adequate assessment and management of EHS issues and risks arising from incidents, company products and business affairs. Inspect/assess, monitor, investigate and/or recommend corrective action; conduct trends analysis; document compliance with standards; perform technical work, program design and implementation; accountable for outcomes of EHS issues.
Function in a leadership role providing support for: agency interactions, enforcement actions; permitting applications, reports, issues and negotiations; technical, engineering, and science support; assessment and control of issues arising from operational processes, equipment, or materials.
Conduct facility assessments, inspections and audits to ensure compliance with regulatory, permit and company requirements to ensure that corrective and/or preventive measures are completed.
Assess local and regional EHS regulations and compliance requirements and implements programs and systems to ensure compliance at the facilities located within a geographical region.
Oversee the process for reviewing and approving the use of chemicals, including safe storage and use, inventory tracking, regulatory reporting, disposal, and shipping.
Provide employees, facility management, and division management with technical guidance, regulatory advice, and training
Plan, coordinate, and conduct periodic facility audits, surveys, and inspections to identify environmental and occupational hazards, to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, and develop recommendations that provide solutions, remedies, or process alternatives
Interact, report and provide company representation to regulatory bodies relating to particular aspects of EHS affairs, compliance matters, enforcement actions, remedial activities and regulatory affairs. Interface with external professional services, customers, regulators, industry and represent company at public meetings, hearings, and perform public relations duties.

The ISO 14000 Environmental Management Series

 

The ISO 14000 Environmental Management Series

The ISO 14000 series of standards provides a comprehensive set of tools available to companies to:
  • minimize harmful effects on the environment caused by its activities, and to
  • achieve continual improvement of its environmental performance.
The following page gives details on all the standards in the ISO 14000 family and those that are currently under development. For further information on ISO (International Organization for Standardization) visit www.iso.ch.

ISO 14004: 2004 Environmental Management Systems: General Guidelines on Principles, Systems and Supporting Techniques

ISO 14004:2004 provides guidance on the establishment, implementation, maintenance and improvement of an environmental management system and its coordination with other management systems.
The guidelines in ISO 14004:2004 are applicable to any organization, regardless of its size, type, location or level of maturity. While the guidelines in ISO 14004:2004 are consistent with the ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system model, they are not intended to provide interpretations of the requirements of ISO 14001:2004.

ISO 19011: 2002 Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing

ISO 19011:2002 provides guidance on the principles of auditing, managing audit programmes, conducting quality management system audits and environmental management system audits, as well as guidance on the competence of quality and environmental management system auditors.It is applicable to all organizations needing to conduct internal or external audits of quality and/or environmental management systems or to manage an audit programme.
The application of ISO 19011 to other types of audits is possible in principle provided that special consideration is paid to identifying the competence needed by the audit team members in such cases.

ISO 14015: 2001 Environmental Management – Environmental assessment of sites and organisations (EASO)

ISO 14015:2001 shows you a systematic process of identifying environmental aspects and environmental issues and determining, if appropriate, their business consequences.
It explains the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in the assessment, including the client, the assessor and the representative of the assessee. The standard also demonstrates all the stages of the assessment process, from planning, information gathering and validation through to evaluation and reporting.

ISO 14020: 2000 Environmental labels and declarations – General principles

Sets general principles for environmental labelling and declarations.

ISO 14021: 1999 Environmental labels and declarations – Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling)

This standard specifies conditions for using certain self-declared statements (e.g. recyclable, degradable, compostable, designed for disassembly), symbols and logos. It also describes a general evaluation and verification process for making or checking claims.
ISO 14021 forms the basis of the Governments’s Code of Practice on Green Claims. The code states that the Advertising Standards Authority, the Independent Television Commission or the Radio Authority “will take appropriate account of the detailed guidance in ISO 14021 when investigating complaints about environmental claims.

ISO 14024:1999 Environmental labels and declarations – Type I environmental labelling – Principles and procedures

This standard sets out the principles and procedures for establishing Type 1 environmental labelling programmes. Type 1 labels are those based on pre-determined environmental performance criteria, against which products can be evaluated. Examples include the Nordic Swan and the Blue Angel.

ISO 14025: 2000 Environmental labels and declarations -- Type III environmental declarations (Technical Report)

Type III environmental declarations present quantified environmental information on the life cycle of a product to enable comparisons between products fulfilling the same function.

ISO 14031: 1999 Environmental management - Environmental Performance Evaluation – Guidelines

Environmental performance evaluation (EPE), the subject of this International Standard, is an internal management process and tool designed to provide management with reliable and verifiable information on an ongoing basis to determine whether an organisation’s environmental performance is meeting the criteria set by the management of the organisation, EPE is an embedded feature of the BS 8555 standard.
Environmental performance evaluation can be divided into three types of useful information.
  1. Management Performance Indicators (MPI) provide information about the management efforts to influence an organization’s environmental performance.
  2. Operational Performance Indicators (OPI) provide information about the performance of an organization’s operations
  3. Environmental Condition Indicators (ECI) provide information about the local, regional, national or global condition of the environment

ISO 14032: 1999 Environmental management – Examples of Environmental Performance Evaluation (Technical Report)

This is a support standard for ISO 14031, giving examples on how to apply ISO 14031.

ISO 14040: 1997 Environmental management - Life Cycle Assessment - Principles and Framework

ISO 14040:2006 describes the principles and framework for life cycle assessment (LCA) including: definition of the goal and scope of the LCA, the life cycle inventory analysis (LCI) phase, the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) phase, the life cycle interpretation phase, reporting and critical review of the LCA, limitations of the LCA, the relationship between the LCA phases, and conditions for use of value choices and optional elements.
ISO 14040:2006 covers life cycle assessment (LCA) studies and life cycle inventory (LCI) studies. It does not describe the LCA technique in detail, nor does it specify methodologies for the individual phases of the LCA.
The intended application of LCA or LCI results is considered during definition of the goal and scope, but the application itself is outside the scope of this International Standard.

ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management - Life Cycle Assessment – Requirements and Guidelines

ISO 14044:2006 specifies requirements and provides guidelines for life cycle assessment (LCA) including: definition of the goal and scope of the LCA, the life cycle inventory analysis (LCI) phase, the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) phase, the life cycle interpretation phase, reporting and critical review of the LCA, limitations of the LCA, relationship between the LCA phases, and conditions for use of value choices and optional elements.
ISO 14044:2006 covers life cycle assessment (LCA) studies and life cycle inventory (LCI) studies.

ISO 14047: 2003 Environmental management -- Life cycle impact assessment -- Examples of application of ISO 14042 (Technical Report)

ISO/TR 14047:2003 provides examples to illustrate current practice in carrying out a life cycle impact assessment in accordance with ISO 14042. These are only examples of the total possible "ways" to satisfy the provisions of ISO 14042. They reflect the key elements of the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) phase of the LCA. (Note –ISO 14042 was withdrawn in 2006, content has been incorporated into the 2006 versions of ISO 14040 and ISO 14044).

ISO 14048: 2002 Environmental management -- Life cycle assessment -- Data documentation format (Technical Specification)

ISO 14049: 2000 Environmental management -- Life cycle assessment -- Examples of application of ISO 14041 to goal and scope definition and inventory analysis (Technical Report)

(Note: ISO 14041 was withdrawn in 2006, content has been incorporated into the 2006 versions of ISO 14040 and ISO 14044)

ISO 14050: 2002 Environmental management – vocabularyM

This International Standard contains definitions of fundamental concepts related to environmental management, published in the ISO 14000 family of International Standards.

ISO 14061: 1998 Information to assist forestry organizations in the use of Environmental Management System standards ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 (Technical Report)

ISO 14062: 2002 Environmental management - Integrating environmental aspects into product design and development

ISO/TR 14062:2002 describes concepts and current practices relating to the integration of environmental aspects into product design and development.
ISO/TR 14062:2002 is applicable to the development of sector-specific documents. It is not applicable as a specification for certification and registration purposes.

ISO Guide 64: 1997 Guide for the inclusion of environmental aspects in product standards

This is a standard for product standard writers to help them integrate environmental issues into non-environmental product standards. It is currently being updated, with a revised version being published in 2008. Once the new edition is published, it is likely to be adopted as a European (CEN) standard.

ISO 14063:2006 Environmental communication -- Guidelines and examples

ISO 14063:2006 gives guidance to an organization on general principles, policy, strategy and activities relating to both internal and external environmental communication.
It utilizes proven and well-established approaches for communication, adapted to the specific conditions that exist in environmental communication.
It is applicable to all organizations regardless of their size, type, location, structure, activities, products and services, and whether or not they have an environmental management system in place.
ISO 14063:2006 is not intended for use as a specification standard for certification or registration purposes or for the establishment of any other environmental management system conformity requirements. It can be used in combination with any of the ISO 14000 series of standards, or on its own.

ISO 14064-1:2006 Greenhouse gases -- Part 1: Specification for the quantification, monitoring and reporting of organization emissions and removals

ISO 14064-1:2006 specifies principles and requirements at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greehouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals. It includes requirements for the design, development, management, reporting and verification of an organization's GHG inventory.

ISO 14064-2:2006 Greenhouse gases -- Part 2: Specification for the quantification, monitoring and reporting of project emissions and removals

ISO 14064-2:2006 specifies principles and requirements and provides guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of activities intended to cause greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions or removal enhancements. It includes requirements for planning a GHG project, identifying and selecting GHG sources, sinks and reservoirs relevant to the project and baseline scenario, monitoring, quantifying, documenting and reporting GHG project performance and managing data quality.

ISO 14064-3:2006 Greenhouse gases -- Part 3: Specification and guidance for validation and verification

ISO 14064-3:2006 specifies principles and requirements and provides guidance for those conducting or managing the validation and/or verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) assertions.
It can be applied to organizational or GHG project quantification, including GHG quantification, monitoring and reporting carried out in accordance with ISO 14064-1 or ISO 14064-2.
ISO 14064-3:2006 specifies requirements for selecting GHG validators/verifiers, establishing the level of assurance, objectives, criteria and scope, determining the validation/verification approach, assessing GHG data, information, information systems and controls, evaluating GHG assertions and preparing validation/verification statements.

ISO 14065:2007 Greenhouse gases -- Specification for bodies providing validation or verification assessments

ISO 14065:2007 specifies principles and requirements for bodies that undertake validation or verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) assertions.
It is GHG programme neutral. If a GHG programme is applicable, the requirements of that GHG programme are additional to the requirements of ISO 14065:2007.

ISO 14005:xxx

TC 207/SC 1/WG 3 Environmental management system - Guide for the phased implementation of an environmental management system -Including the use of environmental performance evaluation This standard is currently under development. At present, it is unclear whether it will be adopted as a standard.

ISO/DIS 14050

Management System Auditing

Management System Auditing


  • What is a management system audit?
  • What are the requirements for conducting management system audits?
  • Why should I use 19011:2011?
  • Where can I find more information about management system auditing? 
There are many different types of assessment – financial audits, property assessments, supplier reviews, contractor evaluations, registration audits, equipment evaluations…
What do all assessments have in common?
They compare a set of collected information against some established criteria.

 What is a Management System Audit?

 A management system audit is a specific type of assessment.
ISO 19011 defines a management system audit as follows:
“Systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled.” (ISO 19011:2011 3.1)
What makes a management system audit different from other types of assessments?
Three things -
  1. It must be systematic.
  2. It must be independent.
  3. It must be documented.
Management system audits must be systematic.
Management systems are all about controlling processes – including the processes of the management system.  In order to conduct management system audits, you need audit procedures AND an audit program.

Management system audits must be independent.
Auditors can NOT audit their own work.  Audits need to be structured so they are free from bias and conflicts of interest.
Management system audits must be documented.
Audits are all about making decisions and taking action – in order for this to be accomplished, they need to be documented.
What Are the Requirements for Conducting Audits?
The requirements for conducting management system audits depend on two things –
  1. The requirements set out in the applicable management system standard being used to establish the management system (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)
  2. The “planned arrangements” (processes and procedures) established for the audit program by the organization that is conducting the audit – or having the audit  conducted on its behalf.
All of the commonly used management system standards contain audit requirements.
In both ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007, this is section 4.5.5 – which is entitled Internal Audit.  These requirements include establishing both an audit program and implementing and maintaining audit procedures.  ISO 19011 provides additional guidance on how these requirements can be met.
Why Should I Use ISO 19011:2011?
ISO 19011 is an international consensus standard developed by experts from around the World.  It has been developed to be applicable to all organizations that need to conduct internal or external audits of management systems or manage an audit program.  As a consensus standard, it reflects an auditing framework that has been agreed upon and accepted by a range of interested parties.
It is a guidance document; it is not a specification standard.  It contains suggestions for how to meet the audit requirements that are set out in other management system standards such as ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.  It is useful for organizations that need to develop their own planned arrangements for conducting effective audits.

What is an environmental management system?

What is an environmental management system?

What is an environmental management system?

An ISO 14001 environmental management system (or commonly referred to as an EMS) is a structured system designed to help organisations manage their environmental impacts and improve environmental performance caused by their products, services and activities. An environmental management system provides structure to environmental management and covers areas such as training, record management, inspections, objectives and policies.

Implementation of an environmental management system requires the following steps to be completed by an organisation:
Development of an environmental policy that reflects its commitments;
Appointment of a person(s) responsible for its coordination;
Identification of how the organisation interacts with the environment;
Identification of actual and potential environmental impacts;
Identification of relevant legal and other requirements;
Establishment of environmental objectives, targets and programs;
Monitoring and measurement of the progress to achieve its objectives;
Reviewing the system and environmental performance; and
Continuous improvement of the organisation's environmental performance.


By design the system and environmental performance run in a continuous improvement cycle outlined in the diagram below.

Environmental Management System


Currently in Australia there are over 2,000 organisations certified to the ISO 14001 environmental management system standard. Up to the end of December 2008 there were over 188,000 organisations globally certified. A total of 155 countries had organisations participating in the scheme. The diagram below illustrates the ISO 2008 survey results for the standard. It should be noted there are many more organisations with environmental management systems not certified to the ISO 14001 standard.

ISO 14001 Participation Survey Results for environmental management systems


What is ISO 14000 and ISO 14004? 

ISO 14000 refers to the environmental management standards series.

ISO 14001 environmental management system standard should be used in conjunction with ISO 14004 Environmental managements systems – General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques.  ISO 14004 provides guidelines for the elements of an environmental management system and its implementation.



What is the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme?


ISO 14001 ems and ecomapping The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is an organisational management tool for the evaluation, reporting and continuous improvement of environmental performance.  The scheme has been successfully integrated into many business types in the EU where it is defined in legislation and the uptake is on a voluntary level. 
EMAS is an environmental management scheme, whereby EU organisations develop an environmental management system (to ISO 14001 environmental management system standard or in line with the environmental management system specified in EMAS) and have their system externally verified. Organisations are then able to become registered.
The scheme is yet to be recognised throughout Australia, however, tools for developing simplified environmental management systems are available at the  Eco-mapping website. Additionally, there is some interest in Eco-mapping by some Environmental Protection Authorities and some organisations wanting to improve their environmental performance without all of the commitment and resources typically allocated to more traditional ISO 14001 environmental management systems.


In-house or outsourced development?

Organisations need to know whether they have the skills and resources to develop an effective and productive system internally or whether they should outsource its development.

If the answer is to outsource its development the experience and qualifications of the Environmental Consultant should be assessed. Engaging a consultant that specialises in environmental risk management and environmental management system development as well as having adequate qualifications and experience could be considered.   



Environmental management systems and legal compliance?

Identifying environmental aspects and impacts and then reviewing environmental compliance requirements should be completed when developing an environmental management system. Material, such as inspection checklists and procedures, to assess and manage legal compliance should be developed. An effective and correctly developed environmental management system should therefore assist organisations with meeting their environmental legal requirements.  

BE PREPARED FOR QMS AUDIT BY ASKING SELF THESE QUESTION . LABORATORY AUDIT CHECKLIST



Dear SIR ,
BE PREPARED FOR  AUDIT BY ASKING SELF THESE QUESTION .
LABORATORY AUDIT CHECKLIST
1. Safety Equipment
Working
Accessible
Last checked
a. fume hoods
_________________
_________________
_________________
b. biological hoods
_________________
_________________
_________________
c. eye washes
_________________
_________________
_________________
d. showers
_________________
_________________
_________________
e. fire extinguisher(s)
A B C D
_________________
_________________
2. House-keeping
Y
N
a. food, beverages and appliances absent from the laboratory?
_____
_____
b. food absent from chemical refrigerators and vice versa?
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_____
c. bench tops clean and unobstructed?
_____
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d. emergency numbers posted by telephone?
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e. laboratory doors closed?
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f. floors, aisles and exits unobstructed?
_____
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g outside hallways uncluttered?
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3. Chemical Storage
Y
N
a. all containers appropriately labeled?
_____
_____
b. no flammables in unapproved refrigerators?
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c. liquid chemicals equipped with secondary containment?
_____
_____
d. flammable liquids within allowable quantities?
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e. chemicals stored appropriately (incompatibles separated)?
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f. gas cylinders secured and stored appropriately?
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g. empty and full cylinders separated?
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4. Waste Management
Y
N
a. chemical wastes tightly capped?
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_____
b. incompatible chemicals separated?
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_____
c. liquid chemicals equipped with secondary containment?
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d. chemical wastes labeled appropriately?
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e. weekly chemical waste inspections documented (where required)?
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f. sharps disposed in proper containers?
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4. Waste Management (cont.)
Y
N
i. broken glass disposed in labeled container?
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j. radioactive materials disposed in approved containers?
_____
_____
5. Mechanical Equipment
Y
N
a. guards in place (fans, centrifuges, drive belts)?
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_____
b. belts/pulleys in good condition?
_____
_____
6. Electrical Equipment
Y
N
a. grounded?
_____
_____
b. fitted with overload protection device?
_____
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c. outlets located outside of hoods?
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_____
d. motors intrinsically safe (where appropriate)?
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e. cords in good condition?
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f. current carrying parts not exposed?
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g. GFIs on outlets within 6 feet of a sink?
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7. Paper Work
Y
N
a. training records available?
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_____
b. training records current?
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_____
c. training records complete (for all employees)?
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d. Incident Report forms available (for work-related illnesses and injuries)?
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e. MSDSs accessible?
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f. Chemical Hygiene Plan accessible?
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g. written laboratory-specific SOPs available?
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h. staff knows the laboratory safety officer?
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i. Hazardous Chemical Waste Management Guidebook accessible?
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j. Radiation Protection Manual accessible?
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Is the Laboratory operating under a documented Quality Assurance Program?
           Is the list of all test equipment maintained with serial numbers, and calibration
due dates?
           Is the independent calibration of equipment traceable to nationally recognized
standards when appropriate
           Is the lab only performing tests that are covered in the scope of accreditation?
           Is the Laboratory operating under a documented Safety Control Program?
           Are records of relevant training, skills, and experience of the technical
personnel being maintained?
           Are records of tests performed being kept for the minimum 10 years as
required?
 Microbiology Laboratory Audit Check List- Facilities Yes
No
SOP /Document No.
Remarks
Is there an adequate space for all the activities performed in the laboratory?
Is there an orderly placement of equipment, Instruments, and materials to prevent mix-up and cross contamination?
Are there dedicated areas for the following?
• supplies receipt, and storage?
• sample receipt, storage and testing
• media preparation, and storage
• microbial purity testing
• sterility testing
• handling and identification of microorganisms
• personnel offices
• break room
• biohazard material
Are the work surfaces, walls, and floors smooth, free of cracks and easy to clean?
Is the laboratory furniture made of non-porous materials that are easily cleaned?
Is there a formal cleaning program in place that includes cleaning and disinfection of overhead ducts, pipes, light fixtures, sinks, cabinets, bench tops, furniture, walls, floors, ceiling, workbenches and trash cans?
Are the disinfectants used in the laboratory qualified and the expiration dates for the prepared solution validated?
Is there a formal program in place to assess the air quality and surfaces in the general laboratory area?
Are alert and action levels established for air quality and surfaces?
Is the frequency of environmental monitoring based an initial facility
qualification data?
Are environmental monitoring data generated routinely reviewed, trended, and checked for excursions?
Is there a requirement to perform investigation of out of trend (OOT) or out of alert/action (OOA) environmental monitoring data?
Is there a requirement for characterization of microbial isolates from the general laboratory environment to establish a valid database , and to demonstrate effectiveness of the cleaning and disinfection procedures
Is there a system in place to control traffic in the laboratory?
Is the temperature in the general laboratory area controlled and monitored?
Is the temperature and humidity in the media storage area controlled and monitored?
Is there a dress code for laboratory personnel as well as visitors?
Are activities appropriately segregated to prevent mix-ups and cross-contamination?
Are biohazard waste and contaminated glassware segregated in an area that is clearly labeled as containing biohazard materials?
Is there a validated decontamination process for biohazard material prior to disposal or cleaning?
Are clean glassware segregated in an area clearly labeled as such?
Is there a requirement not to store cardboard boxes in the laboratory?
Is there a requirement for containment, i.e., to close all cabinet doors, and doors leading to the general laboratory area, and the sterility suite?
Are trash cans emptied on a daily basis?
Is the daily cleaning and disinfection activities recorded, and reviewed for accuracy and completeness?
Are safety signs posted in the laboratory?
Are there procedures in place to address the following?
• cleaning and house-keeping practices for the general laboratory area
• handling of biohazard waste and materials
• dress code for the laboratory
• handling of chemicals and biological spills
• cleaning of glassware
• monitoring of temperature, humidity and air and surface quality
• control of traffic
With best regards,
(2015)
Dr. AMAR NATH GIRI
EHSQ , NFCL
M.Sc. -Environmental Science,Ph.D -Environmental Science law & DIPLOMA AS - P.G.D.E.P.L,CES, DCA,
EX IIM LUCKNOW FELLOW, EX RESEARCH SCIENTIST
IGIDR-MUMBAI 
9912511918
amarnathgiri@nagarjunagroup.com
http://www.nagarjunagroup.com
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EHSQ BLOG : http://dramarnathgiri.blogspot.in/?view=magazine
http://dramarnathgiri.blogspot.in/2013/10/curriculum-vitae-of-dr-amar-nath-giri.html?q=BIO+DATA
http://dramarnathgiri.blogspot.in/2012/05/nagarjuna-management-services.html

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