Provides examples of concurrent integration of similar environmental management systems

Assists quality assurance and environmental management professionals to develop a single program satisfying both standards.

Eases the transition to ISO 14000 compliance while offering a way to meet quality assurance standards.

Global competition, corporate downsizing and corporate restructuring have forced many firms to reevaluate their operating methods. Today, corporations must do more with less while still watching the bottom line and improving profitability. ISO 14000 and ISO 9000, because of their similar management system requirements and auditing procedures, are good candidates for integration. This is the driving force behind Environmental and Quality Systems Integration.
This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instruction for companies wishing to cut costs and integrate their Environmental Health and Safety System (ISO 14000) into an existing Quality Management System (ISO9000). Environmental and Quality Systems Integration serves to ease this transition and offers companies a way to meet quality assurance standards.

Appendices, List of Tables, List of Figures and Charts, Introduction
Part 1 - Background on OMS and EMS Programs
Chapter 1 - The "Quality Movement"
Introduction
The United States
The European Union
Canada
Japan
International Organization for Standardization
The Deming Prize
Conclusion
Chapter 2 - The "Environmental Movement"
Introduction
The United States
The European Union
North and South America
Asian/Pacific Rim
Total Quality Environmental Management
Conclusion
Chapter 3 - Background on ISO 14000
Introduction
Sustainable Development
Montreal Protocol
Concerns Over ISO 14000 Standards
Similarities and Differences of the ISO Standards
Conclusion
Chapter 4 - Benefits of ISO System Integration
Introduction
Cost Effectiveness and Profitability
Document Control
Insurance
Auditing
Overall Business Decision-Making
Conclusion
Part 2 - Integrating the Policy
Chapter 5 - The Policy
Introduction
ISO 9001 Requirements
ISO 14001 Requirements
Policy Differences
Other Standards and Principles
Developing an Integrated Policy
What Auditors Will Look For
Conclusion
Part 3 - Planning
Chapter 6 - Environmental Aspects
Introduction
What is an "Environmental Aspect?"
ISO 9001 Requirements
What Auditors Will Look For
Chapter 7 - Legal and Other Requirements
Introduction
What are "Legal and Other Requirements?"
ISO 9001 Requirements
An Environmental Design Review
What Auditors Will Look For
Chapter 8 - Objectives, Targets, and Environmental Management Programs
Introduction
ISO 14001 Requirements
ISO 9001 Requirements
Scenario
What Auditors Will Look For
Conclusion
Part 4 - Implementation and Operation
Chapter 9 - Structure and Responsibility
Introduction
Structure and Responsibility
What Auditors Will Look For
Chapter 10 - Training, Awareness, and Competence
Introduction
A Comparison of the Standards
Training
Awareness
Competence
What Auditors Will Look For
Chapter 11 - Communication
Introduction
Comparison of the Standards
Internal Communications
External Communications
What Auditors Will Look For
Chapter 12 - EMS Documentation
Introduction
The Scope of EMS Documentation
The Operational Manual
What Auditors Will Look For
Chapter 13 - Document Control
Introduction
Quality Control of Environmental Documents
Document Control Procedure
Other EMS Documents
What Auditors Will Look For
Chapter 14 - Operational Control
Introduction
ISO 14001 Requirements
Comparison with ISO 9001
Maintenance Activities
Documented Procedures and Operating Criteria
Goods and Services
Contract Suppliers
On-Site Contractors
What Auditors Will Look For
Chapter 15 - Emergency Preparedness and Response
Introduction
The ISO 14001 Requirement
The EPRP Document
Part 5 - Checking and Corrective Action
Chapter 16 - Monitoring and Measurement
Introduction
Monitoring and Measurement
Relationship to ISO 9001
A monitoring and Measurement Procedure
Recording of Information
Calibration
What Auditors Will Look For
Chapter 17 - Nonconformance and Corrective and Preventive Action
Introduction
Comparison of the Standards
Defining a Nonconformance
Corrective Action
Preventive Action
What Auditors Will Look For
Chapter 18 - Records
Introduction
Comparison of the Standards
What is a Record?
Retention Requirements
Identification, Collection, Indexing, Access, Filing, Storage, Maintenance, and Disposition
What Auditors Will Look For
Chapter 19 - Environmental Management System Audit
Introduction
Comparison of the Standards
A Pre-Assessment Evaluation
Internal Audits
Internal Audit Procedure
What Auditors Will Look For
Part 6 - Management Review
Chapter 20 - Management Review
Introduction
Comparison of the Standards
What Should be Reviewed?
Management Review Process Procedure
Environmental Management Committee
What Auditors Will Look For
Part 7 - Conclusion
Chapter 21 - The Future
ISO Health and Safety Standards
RIO + 5
Final Comments
References
Bibliography
Index