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1 ISO14001 General Awareness Training ABC Tier 1 is committed to its contribution to a clean and healthy environment.

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 Environmental Aspects 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 ALD’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

8 EHS Management Strategies Environmental Policy C ontinous ImprovementC ontinous Improvement 0 bey the Law0 bey the Law P revent PollutionP revent Pollution Remember “COP” ABC’s Environmental Policy is posted in the break room

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

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14 Recycling Paper CardboardPlastic Keep Wastes out of the Landfill

15 Recycling Light BulbsBatteries 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 3 rd 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 ALD 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

25 EHS Management Strategies Questions?


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