Great example of an ISO 14001 General Awareness Training

1. ISO14001 General AwarenessISO14001 General Awareness
TrainingTraining
ABC Tier 1 is committed to its
contribution to a clean and
healthy environment.
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www.ISO14001-training.com

2. What is ISO 14001?
• International Standard that
establishes the frame work for an
Environmental Management System
• Similar to TS 16949 but focuses on
environmental activities
• Established in 1996 and amended in
2004
• Completely voluntary

3. Why get ISO 14001 Certified?
• Customer Requirement
– Help get new business
• Control and Minimize Environmental
Impact of ABC’s operations
• Insure ABC meets all legal and
customer requirements
• Reduce Costs

4. How does ABC Impact the
Environment?
Air Pollution
– Use of Aerosol Cans
– Welding
– Heat Treat Off Gas
Waste
– General Trash
– Used Oil
– Waste Alcohol
– Recycle – Cardboard
– Light Bulbs / Batteries
Water Pollution
– Parts Washer
– Air Compressor Condensate
– Sanitary Waste
Use Natural Resources
– Electricity Use
– Natural Gas Use
– Oil Use
Potential Spills
– Chemical / Oil Storage

5. Typical EnvironmentalTypical Environmental
AspectsAspects
• General trashGeneral trash
• Spent aerosol cansSpent aerosol cans
• Welding fumesWelding fumes
• Waste paint & solventsWaste paint & solvents
• Automotive exhaustAutomotive exhaust
• Paint spray emissionsPaint spray emissions
• Car wash waterCar wash water
• Compressed air useCompressed air use
• ElectricityElectricity
• Natural gasNatural gas
• Wastewater dischargeWastewater discharge
• Storm water runoffStorm water runoff
• Storage tanksStorage tanks
• Contaminated landContaminated land

6. ABC’s Significant
Environmental Aspects
ABC’s Significant Aspects
• Electrical Usage
• Waste Alcohol Disposal (Hazardous)
Environmental Aspect
An aspect of ABC’s business that can impact the
environment

7. ABC’s Environmental
Management System
• ABC has integrated our EMS into our
Quality system
• Environmental Policy
• Procedures
• Work Instructions
• Environmental Management
Representative is Mike Owner

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Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policy
•CContinous Improvementontinous Improvement
•00bey the Lawbey the Law
•PPrevent Pollutionrevent Pollution
Remember “Remember “COPCOP””
ABC’s Environmental Policy is posted in the breakABC’s Environmental Policy is posted in the break
roomroom

9. How do I Prevent Pollution?
• Control my Electrical Usage
• Proper Waste Disposal
– Recycle Cardboard, Plastic, Steel, Batteries
– Waste Alcohol Disposal
• Minimize Scrap
• Promptly Report any Spills or Leaks
• Properly Label and Store Chemicals

10. How do I obey the LAW?
MDEQ/EPA
• Keep the Alcohol Drum Closed & Labeled
• Minimize Materials Stored Outside
• Report spills to Supervisor
OSHA
• Proper Container Labeling

11. How do I help Continuous
Improvement?
• ABCs current improvement project is
to reduce electrical usage by
installing NEW lighting
• Employees can help by looking for
new ways to conserve energy or
improve recycling and provide
these to your supervisor

12. Environmental Goals
ABC’s Environmental Objectives
include:
•1
•2
•3

14. Recycling
Paper
Cardboard Plastic
Keep Wastes out of the Landfill

15. Recycling
Light Bulbs Batteries
Keep Wastes out of the Landfill

16. Waste Alcohol - Hazardous
Legal Requirements
• Keep Sealed
• Labeled
• Date on label
when full
• Approved
Waste Hauler

17. USED OIL – Non-Hazardous
Legal Requirements
• Keep Closed
• Labeled
• Approved
Waste Hauler

18. Spill Response
• YOU = Notify your supervisor ASAP
Spill Kit for Oil Spill
Drain Cover Spill Kit in Lab
for Acid Spill

19. Fire Evacuation Procedure
• How will the be notified? Alarm, PA, other
• Evacuate building through nearest exit
– See Posted Evacuation Plan
• Meet at XXXXX
• Supervisor will take head count
• Receptionist will bring visitor book to account for
visitors
• NO SMOKING – during evacuation

20. Severe Weather Procedure
• How will they be notified??
• Take cover in the XXXXX
• XXXXX will monitor weather
conditions
• XXXX will call the “all-clear” and you
can then return to work

21. Power Outage Procedure
• Ask mark to develop procedure

22. Environmental Audits
ABC will periodically conduct audits to verify
we are conforming to our system
Internal Audits
– Next Week
3rd
Party Audits
– Intertek
– Stage 1 to see if ABC is ready for certification
– Stage 2 for certification

23. Typical Audit Questions
• Does ABC have an Environmental Policy?
– Yes, posted in break room, remember COP
• What are ABC’s significant environmental aspects (activities)
– Electrical Usage, Waste Alcohol Disposal
• What are the environmental aspects of your job?
– Electrical Usage, Waste Disposal, Recycling
• How do you help prevent pollution
– Control Electrical Usage and Proper Waste Disposal / Recycling
• What would you do in the event of a fire or spill?
– Evacuate/meet where? Or notify supervisor
• Does ABC have any continuous improvement programs?
– Yes, reducing electrical usage with new lighting
– I can help by controlling electrical usage and notifying my supervisor of any ideas
to reduce electricity or improve recycling
• Who is the Environmental Management Representative
– Mike Owner, Quality Manager

24. When Speaking to an Auditor
• Don’t be nervous, they are
evaluating the system NOT you
• If you don’t understand the question
ask the auditor to clarify
• If you don’t know the answer tell the
auditor – I don’t know
• If you can’t answer a specific
question it will NOT stop ABC from
getting certified

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Services we provide includeServices we provide include::
•Certification Support & TrainingCertification Support & Training
– ISO 14001, TS 16949, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001
•Internal AuditingInternal Auditing
•Auditor TrainingAuditor Training
•Compliance Auditing (Legal & other)Compliance Auditing (Legal & other)
•Air & Water Permitting & ReportingAir & Water Permitting & Reporting
•OSHA Training & AuditingOSHA Training & Auditing
•Problem Solving & Root Cause TrainingProblem Solving & Root Cause Training
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James Charles, PEJames Charles, PE
Senior ConsultantSenior Consultant
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(616) 666 – 5490(616) 666 – 5490
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Questions?Questions?