Title: The ISO 14000 Handbook Author: Joseph Cascio ISBN: 0873894405 / 9780873894401 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 764 Publisher: ASQ Year: 1998 Availability: In Stock
Description
Contents
2nd revised edition of this handbook on the ISO 14000 environmental standards established by the ANSI. Provides specific, practical guidance on implementation; advantages and disadvantages; full versus partial implementation, and fitting the process into corporate culture. Contains the full-text versions of the ANSI/ISO 14001 and 14004.
Preface
Part I : ISO 14000 Series Overview
Chapter 1 : Introduction Chapter 2 : Background and Development of ISO 14000 Series Chapter 3 : The ISO 14001 Standard
Part II : Preparing for ISO 14001
Chapter 1 : Making the Decision Chapter 2 : Planning Your Implementation Chapter 3 : Gaining Stekeholder Acceptance Chapter 4 : Training Chapter 5 : Hiring a Consultant
Part III : Planning and Implementing ISO 14001
Chapter 1 : Preparations and Planning Chapter 2 : Implementation and Operation Chapter 3 : Tips on Interpretation and Implementation Chapter 4 : Documentation
Part IV : Different Implementation Approaches
Chapter 1 : Overview Chapter 2 : Six Alternative Approaches Chapter 3 : SGS-Thomson Case Study : First U.S. Certification Chapter 4 : Westcoast Energy Case Study : On Its Own Chapter 5 : Ontario Hydro Case Study : ISO 14001-Plus Chapter 6 : SSI Technologies Case Study : ISO/QS 9000 Integration Chapter 7 : PPG Industries Case Study : Integration Chapter 8 : Integration Roundup : Five Companies Foresee Savings
Part V : Labeling, EPE, and LCA
Chapter 1 : ISO 14020 Labeling Standards Chapter 2 : ISO 14031 Environmental Performance Evaluation Standard Chapter 3 : ISO 14040 Life-Cycle Assessment Standards
Part VI : Environmental Auditing
Chapter 1 : The Evolution of Environmental Auditing Chapter 2 : ISO 14001 EMS Audits Chapter 3 : Conducting the Audit Chapter 4 : Management Review Chapter 5 : ISO 14001 Certification Chapter 6 : ISO 14000 and Compliance Auditing
Part VII : Conformity Assessment
Chapter 1 : Overview Chapter 2 : The Conformity Assessment Process Chapter 3 : Accreditation Body Perspective Chapter 4 : Certification Body (Registrar) Perspective Chapter 5 : Accreditation Criteria
Part VIII : Legal and Regulatory Concerns
Chapter 1 : Legal Issues : Principal Considerations Chapter 2 : Regulatory Issues : Principal Considerations Chapter 3 : Beyond Compliance : Escape from Command-and-Control
Part IX : Global Status
Chapter 1 : Trade Barriers, GATT, and ISO 14000 Chapter 2 : NAFTA and ISO 14000 Chapter 3 : Developed Nations and ISO 14000 Chapter 4 : Developing Nations and ISO 14000 Chapter 5 : E.U. Eco-Management and Audit Regulation Chapter 6 : Acceptance in Countries
Part X : Related Initiatives Chapter 1 : Chemical Manufacturers Association : Responsible Care Chapter 2 : American Petroleum Institute : Step Chapter 3 : Occupational Health and Safety Administration - VPP Chapter 4 : American Society for Testing and Materials : PS 11 and PS 12 Standars Chapter 5 : NSF International - Pilot Project Chapter 6 : International OHS Standard Chapter 7 : Sustainable Forest Management Standard Chapter 8 : Offshore Oil and Gas Standard
Appendix A : ANSI/ISO 14001 and ANSI/ISO 14004
Appendix B : ISO & IEC Member Bodies
Appendix C : Checklists
Appendix D : U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines and EPA Audit Policies
Appendix E : Surveys
Appendix F : Related Standards and Guides
Appendix G : Accreditation and Certification Bodies
Appendix H : Document Comparison Chart
Appendix I : North American Standards Organizations
Appendix J : Software and Training Resources
Appendix K : Contributor Biographies
Appendix L : Glossary and Acronyms
Appendix M : Index