7.24.2012

Use ISO 22301 to Help Develop Your Risk Management System

As mentioned in a previous post, ISO recently published a management system standard (MSS) devoted to business continuity.  It is titled ISO 22301:2012, “Social security – Business continuity management systems – Requirements.”  This is one of the first ISO management system standards that follows the generic MS format presented in ISO Guide 83.

This post is one in a series that will focus on ISO 22301, also referred to as a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).  For those of you who are contemplating either an upgrade of your existing EHS or security management systems, or are considering the development of a risk management system that is tailored to ISO 31000, you might want to consider using ISO 22301 as your guide and template.  This could provide a win-win for you and your organization. Read More

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6.22.2011

ISO 50001 Just Published – “Energy Management Systems – Requirements with Guidance for Use”

The much anticipated ISO management system for energy management was published on June 15. The ISO 50001 format closely follows ISO 14001 on environmental management. I will be posting comments over the next couple of weeks regarding things I see in it and issues that will help with implementation and integration.

At first glance, where an ISO 14001 or OHSAS 18001 management system is in place, integration of ISO 50001 will be somewhat straightforward.

A unique piece for 50001 is section 4.4.3 that addresses “energy review.” This is the equivalent of environmental aspects in 14001 and risk assessment in 18001. While this standard is new and interpretations will be fleshed out in the coming months and years, the interpretation of “energy” may not be trivial when considering conformance with 50001. The way it is defined will impact how the energy review requirements will be met. Read More

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10.19.2010

IOHA 2010 – Challenges Faced by EHS Professionals

The International Occupational Hygiene Association’s 8th Scientific Conference, held in Rome in late September, provided a robust range of technical and management issues for EHS professionals. I was encouraged to hear several speakers talk about some of the cutting-edge issues addressed here, at StrategicEHS, related to the EHS function’s ability to affect culture in an organization as well as its ability to lead sustainability and CSR efforts.

The conference included a balanced mix of technical and management-related presentations and posters. I heard a number of reoccurring challenges and themes discussed by presenters and participants. A few of these were: Read More

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