API PUBL 9100A-ed.1998

Annotation of standard text API PUBL 9100A-ed.1998 :

API PUBL 9100A, 1998 Edition, October 1998 - Model Environment, Health & Saftey (EHS) Management System A Voluntary Tool for Companies Interested in Developing an EHS Management System or Enhancing an Existing System

The scope of an EHS management system includes: defining and documenting expectations, objectives, and priorities; assigning, documenting, and communicating responsibilities, accountabilities and authorities; implementing and documenting procedures; assigning adequate resources; providing adequate training; measuring progress periodically; adjusting objectives and priorities appropriately; reviewing results with management; and communicating with interested parties.

Implementation activities include: identifying responsible leaders and owners of expectations, identifying gaps between facility procedures and expectations, prioritizing objectives, developing plans and targets, allocating resources, developing procedures, implementing plans, measuring results, self-assessing, adjusting EHS Performance and management objectives in light of business objectives and identified gaps, and beginning the next cycle [see Figure 1]. During development of an EHS management system, companies with international operations should ensure that expectations are clear, concise, auditable and applicable to business operations and cultures in any country.