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Responsible Care® RC14001 - Technical Specification
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has created two Technical Specifications that addresses the environment, health, safety and security. They are RC14001 and RCMS
RC14001 is based on the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and has been expanded to address the Responsible Care® Principles. The registration to this standard will address all customer requirements for registration to ISO 14001.
Intent
The application of the RC14001 standard is to provide organizations with the elements of an effective Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Management System (EHS&SMS) that can be integrated with or into other management systems requirements, to assist organizations achieve their environmental, health, safety, security and economic goals and objectives. The overall aim is to support security, health and safety, environmental protection and prevention of pollution in balance with socioeconomic needs. The success of an EHS&SMS depends on a commitment from all levels and functions within an organization and especially from senior or top management.
RC14001 enables an organization to establish and assess the effectiveness of procedures to set a policy including objectives, achieve conformance with them, and to demonstrate conformance to others, including interested external parties.
RC14001 shares common management system principles with ISO 9000 and OHSAS 18001 system standards. While the 9000 series of standards deal with customer needs, an EHS&SMS addresses the needs of a broad range of interested parties and evolving needs of society for the protection of the environment, health and safety.
Training Offered
RC14001 Awareness/Overview
RC14001 Internal Auditor Training
Advanced Internal Quality Auditor Training
RC14001 Implementation
Process Flowcharting Workshop
Document Writing
Online Training Courses
Services Offered
Initial System Evaluation ("Gap Analysis")
Documentation Development
Implementation Assistance and Guidance
Final System Evaluation ("Dress Rehearsal")
Hands-on Auditing
Contract Internal Auditing Program
Compliance Auditing
Also see our Risk-Based Performance page
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