ISO14000 Certification Articles
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Technical Certifications - Case Study
Technical Certifications PICVISA has an integrated, certified and consolidated management system, based on international quality management standards ISO 9001, on environmental management ISO 14001 and on occupational risk prevention OHSAS 18001. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PICVISA is committed to customer satisfaction, respect for the sustainable development of the ecosystem and to safe, ...
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Ferry Capitain: dust emission monitoring in a foundry - Case Study
Ferry Capitain, a member of the CIF group, is located in Joinville, France. The group has 1300 employees, 8 production sites throughout the world and has a turnover of 180 M€, 80% of which is exported. The company, founded in 1831 by Auguste Capitain and André Citroën, produces industrial ironwork. It specializes in large cast iron and steel parts (open gears, ...
By ENVEA
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Water Scarcity & the Whisky Industry
Water resources underpin every aspect of modern society and without them everything would eventually grind to a halt… including whisky distilling! In fact, the industry is very water intensive, with water one of the three essentials necessary to facilitate the process, alongside malted barley and yeast. The word ‘whisky’ actually comes from the Gaelic uisge beatha, which means ...
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How to Avoid The Traps for Geomembrane Purchasing
We are a geosynthetics(geomembrane, geotextile, geogrid, geonet, welding machine, and so on) manufacturer and as well as provide the installation service. Sometimes, we received the question from our clients why the geomembrane prices have different. With the strengthening of environmental awareness all over the world, geomembrane, as the last irreplaceable barrier to protect earth’s soil ...
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Safe management of hazardous substances—thanks to professional software - Case Study
At DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH, quality, product safety, and employee protection are top priorities. This includes continuously improving environmental protection and occupational safety, beyond simple compliance with laws and regulations. Since 2012, the dairy has made use of Quentic’s online solutions to support its hazardous substance management efforts. Using Quentic’s ...
By Quentic GmbH
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Control sustainability centrally: Efficient environmental and resource management - Case Study
Efficient environmental and resource management at all global sites: the technology company Voith, based in Heidenheim, Germany, is making this a reality. They started using the EHS and CSR software Quentic in 2011 to help them on their road to sustainability. Quentic allows all those responsible to carry out their tasks simultaneously within a single system. About Voith Voith, a family-owned ...
By Quentic GmbH
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Ensuring legally-compliant operations: Thanks to professional software - Case Study
Abfallwirtschaft Lahn-Dill has twice received the EMAS Award for its exemplary dedication to environmental protection. The German Federal Minister for the Environment Dr. Barbara Hendricks has handed over the certificate both times. The private company was nominated at the European level for the EMAS Awards in 2013 and in 2014. Since 2013, the waste management company has been using Quentic, the ...
By Quentic GmbH
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Handling hazardous waste safely: More transparency in green production - Case Study
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) processes and tasks are becoming increasingly complex. With the changes to the German energy law taking effect, companies are facing increased obligations to produce evidence and documentation. ARBURG, a mechanical engineering company, was looking for a solution to allow it to process the rising volume of data more quickly, as well as to consistently ...
By Quentic GmbH
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Unsafe situations under control: from a legal register to a near miss system - Case Study
Zero accidents and zero environmental incidents — this is the ambitious goal of the chemical company INEOS Köln. High safety standards are what has characterized the site for decades. In order to further improve this exemplary achievement, the producer of basic chemicals has implemented Quentic software. Since 2014, the company has been using the software to record and analyze unsafe ...
By Quentic GmbH
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50 Years After the First Earth Day, What Challenges Are Next for Environmental and Sustainability Professionals?
2020 is a milestone year for environmental and sustainability management. It's a benchmark year for many companies’ environmental and sustainability goals; it has brought unprecedented management challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic; and it marks 50 years since the first Earth Day, which brought about the creation of the EPA and the environmental profession. So much has been ...
By NAEM
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Zincalume Water Tanks or Colorbond - Rainwater Harvesting Options
What is Zincalume® Steel? Since 1976 BlueScope Steel has been producing ZINCALUME® Steel; a versatile, durable and lightweight alloy primarily composed of Aluminium and Zinc. ZINCALUME® has a wide variety of uses for Australians from all walks of life, from water tanks and gutters, to roofing, sheds and cladding. ZINCALUME®, whilst a little more simple and rustic in appearance ...
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4 Inch Gate Valve
Description of 4 Inch Gate Valve: ZECO 4 inch gate valve is one of the most commonly used calibers. Gate valve in the line just switch effect, looks small, really small gate to pipeline protection as very important, although the gate valve switch is a long time, but the gate valve torque needed to light, in the case of an emergency, if only one person online, if go to close a 4 inch ball valve, ...
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How To Map ISO 14001:2015 To Your EHS Management System
Companies that have not upgraded their EHS management system to ISO 14001:2015 could find that they not only no longer have a valid certification but also that they’re overlooking key environmental compliance issues. More than 20 years ago, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) introduced a set of standards specifically written to promote effective environmental ...
By EtQ, LLC
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Oval Flow Meters – Company Review
The OVAL Corporation of Japan is one of the leading manufacturers of precision and speciality flow meters. They have been a pioneer in the field of flow measurement and control for almost 50 years. This year marks the 11th anniversary of the iCenta Controls partnership with Oval. Established in 1949 in Tokyo, Japan, Oval now has several factories and companies worldwide. It’s heavily ...
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Environmental impact of recycling metals from ships: a life cycle assessment
New research has examined three different categories of Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA), each with different goals. The researchers find that overlaps between the three assessments could be combined to create a more comprehensive form of ERA, usable by regulators and environmental decision makers. Life cycle assessment (LCA) can measure the environmental impact of the different stages of a ...
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Castolin Ireland: Quality Coordinator explains the benefits of being ISO 14001 certified
Since end of February 2016, Castolin Ireland is ISO 14001 certified, a project managed by Maria Fuentes, Quality Coordinator in Dublin for the last five years holding a M.Sc. in Environmental Science. The new factory in Ireland was open in 2007 and manufactures welding electrodes, cored wires and coating powders used worldwide. Could you explain what your job consists in? Maria Fuentes: ...
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Evaluating new processes and concepts for energy and resource recovery from municipal wastewater with life cycle assessment
Energy and resource recovery from municipal wastewater is a pre-requisite for an efficient and sustainable water management in cities of the future. However, a sound evaluation of available processes and pathways is required to identify opportunities and short-comings of the different options and reveal synergies and potentials for optimization. For evaluating environmental impacts in a ...
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ISO 14001:2015 Update: Final Version Issued
In September 2015, the standard ISO 14001:2015, Environmental Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use, was published. This is the final stage in the ISO 14001 revision process. This new version replaces ISO 14001:2004. However, there is a three year transition period. New in ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements are now presented in a more ...
By SGS
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Waste Crime: How do we tackle Britain’s dirty secret?
Fly-tipping, illegal tips and tax evasion are costing the UK more than half a billion pounds a year, according to a report on waste crime. According to a report commissioned by the Environmental Services Association Education Trust (ESAET) and written by written by Eunomia Research & Consulting, the problem of crime in the waste and resource sector is a growing blight on our society and, ...
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New Rules for PEP ecopassport® Product Environmental Profiles
The PEP ecopassport® Association Steering Committee approved the 3rd edition of its Product Category Rules (PCR) on April 2, 2015. This new edition updates existing guidance, improves clarity, ensures consistency in the Product Environmental Profiles (PEPs) being delivered, and harmonizes with updated market requirements. Environmental assessments, increasingly required by clients, allow ...
By SGS
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