IMS

Integrated Management System in TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited

Introduction

Since the Quality, Environment and Health & Safety Management Systems have several similar elements with the common objective of bringing operational efficiency and compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements, organizations worldwide, are becoming increasingly responsive to the adoption of an integrated approach for implementation and certification to the respective standards.

Central to these systems is the establishment of specific organizational policies, quantified continual improvement targets, measurements and analysis of the performances for achievement of the organizational goals.

International Standards

Quality Management System (QMS) – ISO 9001 : 2008

Environment Management System (EMS) – ISO 14001 : 2004

Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) – OHSAS 18001 : 2007

Common Elements

·         Management Commitment, Policies & Review

·         Internal Audits

·         Corrective & Preventive Actions

·         Training

·         Measurement & Analysis

·         Document Control

·         Communications (Internal & External)

Implementation of Integrated Management System

It is recognized that organizations, which are already implementing a quality management system, will be able to extend their systems to include an environmental and/ or OH&S Management SystemTRL Krosaki had adopted Quality Management System (QMS)  (Current Standard ISO 9001:2008) during the year 1994-95. The revised standard ISO 9001:2008 provides coordinated linkages with ISO 14001:2004 (EMS). Additionally, the current structure of OHSAS 18001:2007 has considerable similarity with ISO 14001:2004 standard. Therefore, the integrated management of the multidisciplinary systems is not considered as separate entities, and it is  intertwined as a single documented system incorporating the practices and procedures of each system for implementation, assessment and certification to the respective standards.

Benefits of  IMS

Implementation of an integrated management system provides specific benefits e.g.

·         Reduces multiple assessments for initial certifications as well as post certification surveillance audits.

·         Improved Legal, Statutory and Regulatory compliance.

·         Enhanced employee related safety and good house keeping, with reduction in accident frequency and reduced liabilities.

·         Fulfils an Organizations Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety requirements as an integrated part of its business model.

·         Improves public image as a socially responsive and environmentally conscious organization.

·         Higher perceived quality and increase of competitive edge for better customer satisfaction.

·         Enhanced employee motivation and optimization of operational efficiency.

This initiative was taken up during July’05 in response to the firm decision of the management for its implementation. After a series of audits by external partiesTRL Krosaki received the IMS certificates during Apr, 2006. It may be considered as a unique achievement in view of the fact that TRL Krosaki is the first refractories company in India to have successfully implemented IMS.