INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS - content for a Management System
Below, the management activity areas of a number of International Standards are provided. Please note that the
information may change over time and the activity areas mentioned may not be the most recent ones. Please use links
provided to obtain most recent information, including information helpful for selection of specific element
activities.

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International standards providing a rich source to select management system elements and element
activities.
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ISO 14001 –
the ISO standard concerning the control of environmental incidents
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Environmental policy
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Environmental
aspects
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Legal and other
requirements
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Objectives and
targets
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Environmental management
programs
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Structure and
responsibility
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Awareness and
competency
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Communication
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Environmental management
system
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Document
control
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Operational
control
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Emergency preparedness and
response
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Monitoring and
measurement
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Non-conformance and corrective and
preventive actions
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Records
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Environmental management system
audits
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Management
review
ILO-OSH 2001 - International Labour Office Guidelines on OSH
(Occupational Safety and Health) Management Systems
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Evaluation
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Performance monitoring and
measurement
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Investigation of
work-related injuries, ill health, diseases and incidents, and their impact on safety and
health performance
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Audit
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Management
review
OHSAS 18000 – a similar standard (but not ISO) concerning the occupational health and
safety
risk
API
750 – an American
Petroleum Institute recommended practice to manage process hazards
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Process Safety
Information
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Process Hazard
Analysis
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Management of
Change
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Operating
Procedures
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Safe work
practices
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Training
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Assurance of the quality and
mechanical
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Integrity of critical
equipment
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Pre-start-up Safety
review
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Emergency response and
Control
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Investigation of process-related
incidents
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Audit of process hazard management
systems
RESPONSIBLE CARE Codes –
guidelines for conduct for the chemical industry
Responsible Care
is the copyrighted name under which efforts are described to upgrade the safety and environmental efforts of the
international chemical industry. The initiative comes from within the industry itself and a logo is used to
identify those companies that make use of the voluntary program.
There are a
number of different description which may vary per country. Below I am showing the contents of the program as it
was promoted by the American Chemistry Council.
The program
consists of sic codes:
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Employee Health and
Safety
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Process
Safety
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Community Awareness and Emergency
Response (CAER)
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Pollution Prevention Resources
Manual
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Product
Stewardship
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Distribution
These codes used
to be contained in manuals which one could buy from the American Chemical Manufacturers Association. That was some
time ago. Browsing the Internet, I could no longer find them but I give below the main headings, activity areas of
elements of each of the codes as I used to know them. If you want to know more about Responsible Care, I can
only advise you to search the Internet. Starting point may be the site of the International Council of Chemical
Associations. I understand
that the number of codes have been reduced from the previous 6 (mentioned above and below) to presently 3: the
Operations Code, the Accountability Code and the Stewardship Code. The listing of activity areas as given below
may no longer be up-to-date.
Process Safety
Code
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Commitment
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Accountability
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Performance
Measurement
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Incident
Investigation
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Information
Sharing
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CAER Integration (CAER =
Community Awareness and Emergency Response)
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Design
Documentation
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Process hazard
Information
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Process Hazard
Analysis
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Management of
Change
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Siting
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Codes and
Standards
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Safety
Reviews
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Maintenance and
Inspection
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Multiple
Safeguards
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Emergency
Management
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Job
Skills
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Safe Work
Practices
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Initial
Training
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Employee
Proficiency
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Fitness for
Duty
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Contractors
Employee
Health and Safety Code
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Management
Commitment
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Employee
Participation
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Contractor Selection and
Oversight
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Written
Programs
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Program
Assessments
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Data Collection and
Analysis
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Hazard
Identification
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Hazard
Evaluation
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Medical
Fitness
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Medical
Surveillance
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Design and Operations
Review
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Health and Safety
Equipment
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Preventive Maintenance and
Housekeeping Programs
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Incident
Investigation
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Site
Security
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Emergency Medical
Assistance
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Communications
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Training
Programs
Community
Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER) code
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Employee concern
assessment
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Communications training
(internal/external)
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Employee education and emergency
response plan and HSE programs
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Ongoing employee dialogue and
outreach
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Evaluation of employee communication
efforts
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Ongoing assessment of community
concerns
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Outreach program on emergency
response program and community risks
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Ongoing dialogue with local
citizens
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Policy of
openness
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Regular evaluation of community
communications
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Ongoing assessment of risks from
accidents
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Written emergency response
plan
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Ongoing employee training on
response responsibilities
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Emergency exercises to test
emergency response plan
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Communication to local emergency
planning committee
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Familiarize emergency responders to
facility
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Coordination of facility emergency
response plan with community plan
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Participation in testing community
emergency response plan
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Sharing emergency response plan
information with other facilities
Pollution
Prevention Resources Manual
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Management
commitment
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Quantitative
inventory
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Impact
assessment
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Education and
dialogue
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Priorities, goals and plan for
release reduction
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Implementation of reduction
activities
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Measurement of
progress
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Communicate
progress
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Waste and release in research and
design
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Promotion and support of waste and
release reduction by others
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Periodic evaluation of waste
management practices
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Selection etc of contractors and
toll manufacturers
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Ground water protection
programs
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Addressing past practices
Product
Stewardship
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Leadership
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Accountability and performance
measurement
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Resources
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HSE
information
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Product risk
characterization
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Risk management
system
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product and process design and
improvement
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Employee education and products use
feedback
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Contract
manufacturers
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Suppliers
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Distributors
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Customers and other direct products
receivers
Distribution
CCPS - Center for Chemical Process
Safety
CCPS is
affiliated with the AIChE. The Center is committed to developing practices to control accidental release of
chemicals and their consequences.
There are several
publications by CCPS that refer to management system contents. One of those is
the "Guidelines for Risk Based Process Safety", includuing the following elements:
4.1.Commitment to Process Safety
4.1.1 Element – Process Safety Culture
4.1.2 Element – Compliance with Standards
4.1.3 Element – Process Safety Competency
4.1.4 Element – Workforce Involvement
4.1.5 Element – Stakeholders Outreach
4.2 Understanding Hazards and Risks
4.2.1 Element – Process Knowledge Management
4.2.2 Element – Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis
4.3. Manage Risk
4.3.1 Element – Operating Procedures
4.3.2 Element – Safe Work Practices
4.3.3 Element – Asset Integrity and Reliability
4.3.4 Element – Contractor Management
4.3.5 Element – Training and Performance Assurance
4.3.6 Element – Management of Change
4.3.7 Element – Operational Readiness
4.3.8 Element – Conduct of Operations
4.3.9 Element – Emergency Management
4.4. Learn from Experience
4.4.1 Element – Incident Investigation
4.4.2 Element – Measurements and Metrics
4.4.3 Element – Auditing
4.4.4 Element – Management Review and Continuous Improvement
SCC - Safety
Certification Contractors
The SCC (SHE Checklist
Contractors) originated in The Netherlands as the VCA and in 1994 started as the first accredited safety
certification scheme that I am aware of.
The SCC
contains 12 chapters:
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Safety, health and environmental
(SHE) policy and organization, management involvement
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SHE risk analysis / plan of action
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Training, information and
instructions
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SHE behavior
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SHE project plan
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Environmental
protection
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Preparations for emergency
situations
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SHE inspections
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Company health
service
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Purchase and inspection of
materials, equipment and tools
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Procurement of
services
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Notification, registration and
investigation of incidents
SCC is known in The Netherlands as VCA: VeiligheidsChecklijst Aannemers. The operation of SCC/VCA is being
supervised by SSVV.
ISO 26000 -
Social responsibility
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Labour Practices
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Employment and employment
relationships
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Conditions of work and
social protection
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Social dialogue
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Health and safety at
work
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Human development and
training in the workplace
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Fair operating
practices
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Anti–corruption
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Responsible political
involvement
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Fair
competition
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Promoting social
responsibility in the sphere of influence
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Respect for property
rights
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Consumer issues
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Fair marketing, information
and contractual practices
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Protecting consumers’ health
and safety
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Sustainable
consumption
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Consumer service, support,
and dispute resolution
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Consumer data protection and
privacy
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Access to essential
services
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Education and
awareness
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