Special Topics
EMS / ISO 14000 | RESPONSIBLE CARE | CONSTRUCTION SAFETY | PIPELINE SAFETY | SECURITY ASSESSMENT MODULE
EMS / ISO 14000
Description:
The EMS/ISO 14000 module includes the nationally approved American National Standards: a verbatim adoption of the International (ISO) standards of the same designation.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
EMS/ISO 14000 is easy-to-use software that will help you build and maintain a world-class environmental management system totally customized to your business. What's more, it will put you in perfect position to seek and maintain ISO 14001 certification.
Whether or not you've decided on ISO 14001 certification, EMS/ISO 14000 lets you build your own environmental management system audit protocol using the ISO framework. EMS/ISO 14000 makes this easy, because it comes loaded with the full text of ANSI/ISO 14000 standards and a core set of verification questions.
EMS/ISO 14000 allows you to:
- Develop a comprehensive "gap analysis" of where you stand relative to ISO 14000
- Access the full text of the standards instantly
- Create notes as you go based on findings during the audit, identify corrective actions required, and include all of them in your report
- Customize the protocol by including your own environmental management systems questions to verify
- Prepare a management report that offers a clear picture of your current status, and what will be required in order to conform with your own corporate guidelines and with the ISO 14000 standards.
If your company is committed to world-class environmental management, you need EMS/ISO 14000.
When you highlight any subject in the Navigator, it brings up the relevant checklist questions in the Investigator. At any point in your audit, just click on the ISO link, and get instant access to the full text of the relevant ANSI/ISO standard in the Reference Library.
Standards Included:
These standards are the nationally approved American National Standards: a verbatim adoption of the International (ISO) standards of the same designation.
ANSI/ISO 14001 - Specifications with Guidance for Use
ANSI/ISO 14004 - General Guidelines on Principles, Systems and Supporting Techniques
ANSI/ISO 14010 - General Principles on Environmental Auditing
ANSI/ISO 14011 - Audit Procedures - Auditing of Environmental Management Systems
ANSI/ISO 14012 - Qualification Criteria for Environmental Auditors
RESPONSIBLE CARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Description:
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) introduced Responsible Care to respond to public concerns about the manufacture and use of chemicals. Responsible Care is moving beyond the original Codes of Management practices to achieve better EHS performance and obtain more business value for their members and Partners. The new Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) includes relevant aspects of the existing Codes which are subsumed into a RCMS that is based on benchmarked best practices of leading private sector companies, initiatives developed through the Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI), International Standards Organization (ISO) and other bodies, and requirements of national regulatory authorities.
Information Covered:
The new Responsible Care Management System Module, which is included in Dakota Auditor Version 6.3 includes checklist questions with convenient links to the appropriate sections of the RCMS Technical Specifications and ACC’s guidance information. Implementation guidance from the American Chemistry Council and the RCMS Technical Specifications are also included in The Reference Library.
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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
Description:
The Safety and Health Regulations for the Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926) guide employers, contractors and HS&E personnel in their efforts for achieving compliance with OSHA’s standards. By observing safe work practices and complying with these standards, the employer and contractor are providing a workplace that is free of all recognizable hazards related to construction activities and associated hazards.
The Construction Safety Module contains a selection of applicability determinations and compliance protocols that cover specific topics that are either: common to construction sites, particularly hazardous situations, and/or are frequently cited by OSHA. This module may be purchased as a stand-alone system or as an Add-On Module to a standard Dakota Auditor Federal System. Regulatory updates are included.
- General Safety and Health Practices 29 CFR 1926 Subpart C
- General PPE 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E
- Electrical Safety 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K
- Scaffolds 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L
- Aerial Lifts 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L
- Stairways and Ladders 29 CFR 1926 Subpart X
- Fall Protection 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M
- Excavations 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P
- Materials Handling 29 CFR 1926 Subpart H
- Cranes, Derricks and Hoists 29 CFR 1926 Subpart N
- Motor Vehicles and Mechanized Equipment 29 CFR 1926 Subpart O
- Rollover Protection 29 CFR 1926 Subpart W
- Hand and Power Tools 29 CFR 1926 Subpart I
- Hazard Communication 29 CFR 1926.59
- Lead 29 CFR 1926.62
- Asbestos 29 CFR 1926.1101
The following topics will be added to future releases:
- Welding and Power Tools
- Controls for Chemical and Physical Exposures
- General Environmental and Occupational Controls
PIPELINE SAFETY
Description:
The Pipeline Safety regulations (49 CFR 190-199) detail the standards used by pipeline operators in their efforts for achieving compliance with RSPA’s pipeline requirements. By observing safe operations, maintenance, and work practices and complying with these standards, the operator assures that the facility operates in a manner that is protective of both the environment and of the personnel who work there.
The Pipeline Safety Module contains a selection of applicability determinations and compliance protocols that cover specific topics that are: common to pipeline facilities, particularly operations, maintenance, record keeping and reporting requirements, and/or frequently noted by RSPA/OPS as audit priorities or as part of their Federal/State Partnership Program. This module may be used as a stand-alone system or as an Add-On Module to the standard Dakota Auditor Federal System. For more information on this module, please contact your account representative.
Regulations Covered:
- Reporting Requirements For Gas Pipeline Facilities 49 CFR 191
- Safety Standards For Natural Gas/Related Facilities 49 CFR 192
- Safety Standards For LNG Facilities 49 CFR 193
- Response Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines 49 CFR 194
- Safety Standards for Hazardous Liquid (Petroleum Anhydrous Ammonia) Facilities 49 CFR 195
- Alcohol and Drug Testing 49 CFR 199
In addition, the Dakota Auditor Reference Library contains detailed coverage of:
- Program Administration 49 CFR 190
- Grants-in-aid For State Pipeline Safety Programs 49 CFR 198
SECURITY ASSESSMENT MODULE
If your facility stores or handles specific chemicals that are regulated by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Appendix A of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards ((CFATS) you may be subject to this important new regulation and its requirements. Dakota will guide you through this determination and help you manage your responsibilities.
In addition to the DHS regulations, this module presents easy to understand and practical security guidance from recognized organizations such as the American Chemistry Council, DOT and OSHA. The question-based security management protocols are applicable to any industrial site or transportation mode, and each question is linked to supporting guidance.