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Ron Henderson
Manager Environmental, Health & Safety Programs
www.abs-qe.com
Assuring Credibility:
Responsible Care

Management
System Third Party Certification
2004 ABS QE
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Policy & Leadership
Planning
Implementation, Operation &
Accountability
Performance Measurement,
Corrective/Preventative Action
Management Review &
Reporting
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Responsible Care

Management System
Responsible
Care
Codes
MSV
Protocol
RC14001
Technical
Specification
RCMS

Technical Specification
and
Guidance documents
ISO Models
Company
MS Models
Available now at
www.rctoolkit.com
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Responsible Care

Management System

Policy & Leadership
Leadership Responsibility - Commitment
Planning (PLAN)
Define Risks/Hazards - Objectives & Targets
Process/Program Development - Communications
Implementation, Operation & Accountability (DO)
Training - Documentation
Procedures - Management of Change - Employee Empowerment
Performance Measurement & Corrective Action (CHECK)
Self-Assessment - Incident Investigations
Internal Audits - Record Management
Corrective/Preventative Action - Measurements
Management Systems Review (ACT)
Management Systems Review
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Comparison of ISO 14001
Certification to Responsible Care

Certification
Responsible Care

Responsible Care

Required of ACC members
ACC membership recognition
Management system
3
rd
Party audit
three year cycles for sample
size, and HQ
ISO 14001
Optional
Intl Standard
Intl recognition
3
rd
Party audit
Three year renewal
Employee
Health
and
Safety
Process
Safety
Distribution
Product
Stewardship
Community
Awareness &
Emergency
Response
Environmental
Security
Regulatory
Compliance

Documentation
ID Potential
Impacts
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Facility

RCMS

RC14001- What did ACC create?
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Responsible Care

Certification
ACC Membership
RCMS

Audit RC14001 Audit

Members Can Use Either Path Available
to Meet Business and ACC Requirements
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ACC maintains a list of their approved
audit service providers (ASPs) on their
website:
www.rctoolkit.com
Approved registrars must be accredited
by ACC and RAB or BEAC
A non-accredited registrars certificate
will not be valid for ACC membership
purposes
Select Registrar
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Define product, process & management scope
Readiness audit - Stage I (optional)
Manual/document review (off-site/on-site)
Certification audit
Auditor checklist
Audit interviews at all levels
Findings i.e. nonconformities
Audit report
Surveillance audits (optional)
RCMS

Audit Process
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Audit Process
(Required)

Certification audit
Opening meeting and site tour
Document review
Auditor checklist
In-depth review of RCMS

elements for
level of implementation
Interview personnel at all levels
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Audit Process
(Required)

Certification audit
Closing meeting
Audit report
Audit team conclusion & recommendation
List of nonconformities
Opportunities for improvement
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Non-conformity reports;
Classification of NCs
Major vs. Minor
Audit Process
(Required)
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Audit Process
(Required)

Certification audit

Follow-up audit (if necessary)
Verification of corrective action
Issue RCMS

certificate of conformance

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Audit Process
(optional 2 stage approach)

Stage I

Site Tour
Document Review
Key Elements - Adequacy to Proceed
Internal Audit Review

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Stage I (optional)

Review identified risks and hazards

Legal and regulatory requirements

Techniques for prevention, minimization and
abatement of pollution

Effectiveness of RCMS

addressing complaints,
nonconformities and taking corrective actions
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Stage II

In-depth review of all RCMS

elements
NC closure from Stage I
Interview personnel at all levels of the
organization
Audit Process
(optional 2 stage approach)
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3
rd
Party surveillance audits

Annual (suggested)
Verify continual improvement initiatives
Objective review of management
system
Audit Process
(Optional)
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Certification

Certification means an organization has
documented and fully implemented the
RCMS

specifications

Certification covers facility scope and
processes, not products
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Certification
The registration body examines the
management system for conformity with
the RCMS

Specification

An RCMS audit is not a compliance audit

Registration does NOT mean products are
safer or more environmentally friendly
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The following or any combination could define a
nonconformance in regards to the requirements of
RCMS

:

Omission of permits obligatory notification.
Lack of compliance with legislative, regulatory or
standard requirements
Omission of identified hazards and risks from the
managed system
Lack of communication with the public
Nonconformities
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Progress on environmental/health and safety issues
not in accordance with the companys policy and
commitment to continual improvement

Inconsistency in the management system between:

Procedures
Procedures and actual practice
Policy and actual practice

Nonconformities