ASSIGNMENT ON

ISO 14000 with Special

Reference To
“K.C.S. ENGINEERING”

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

Prof. Yogesh Jadav Archita Garg
Anshul Khandelwal
Anuja Sharma
Arwind Warke
Ballendra Shekhar Pandey
DATE OF SUBMISSION: Bherosingh
30\1\09
GROUP NO: 2
 Table Of Contents

ISO 14000 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT..............................................................3

DIFFERENT TYPES OF ISO-14000.............................................................................4

ISO 14000: Costs, Benefits and Other Issues..........................................................8

Benefits of Implementing ISO 14000 EMS....................................................10

Gap Analysis....................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY...........................................................................17

Manufacturing Process Of the Company...............................................................18

Method Of Data Collection.......................................................................................20

Questionnaire: .............................................................................20

Findings And Observations.......................................................................................25

Annexure and Reference..........................................................................................27

 ISO 14000 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
What is ISO 14000

ISO 14000 is a series of international standards on environmental management. It

provides a framework for the development of an environmental management system
and the supporting audit programme. The ISO 14000 environmental management
standards exist to help organizations minimize how their operations negatively affect
the environment (cause adverse changes to air, water, or land) and comply with
applicable laws and regulations.

ISO 14001 is the international specification for an

environmental management system (EMS). It specifies requirements for establishing an
environmental policy, determining environmental aspects and impacts of
products/activities/services, planning environmental objectives and measurable targets,
implementation and operation of programs to meet objectives and targets, checking and
corrective action, and management review. ISO 14000 is similar to ISO 9000 quality
management in that both pertain to the process (the comprehensive outcome of how a product
is produced) rather than to the product itself. The overall idea is to establish an organized
approach to systematically reduce the impact of the environmental aspects which an
organization can control. Effective tools for the analysis of environmental aspects of an
organization and for the generation of options for improvement are provided by the concept of
Cleaner Production.

The main thrust for its development came as a result of the Rio Summit on the Environment
held in 1992.

History of Development
The ISO 14000 series emerged primarily as a result of the Uruguay round of the GATT
negotiations and the Rio Summit on the Environment held in 1992. While GATT concentrates
on the need to reduce non-tariff barriers to trade, the Rio Summit generated a commitment to
protection of the environment across the world. The environmental field has seen a steady
growth of national and regional standards. The British Standards Institution has BS 7750, the
Canadian Standards Association has environmental management, auditing, eco-labeling and
other standards, the European Union has all of these plus the eco-management and audit
regulations, and many other countries (e.g. USA, Germany and Japan) have introduced eco-
labeling programs.

After the rapid acceptance of ISO 9000, and the increase of environmental standards
around the world, ISO assessed the need for international environmental management
standards. They formed the Strategic Advisory Group on the Environment (SAGE) in
1991, to consider whether such standards could serve to:
 • Promote a common approach to environmental management similar to quality
management
• Enhance organizations' ability to attain and measure improvements in environmental
performance.
• Facilitate trade and remove trade barriers.

In 1992, SAGE's recommendations created a new committee, TC 207, for international

environmental management standards. The committee, and its sub-committees include
representatives from industry, standards organizations, government and environmental
organizations from many countries. The new series of ISO14000 standards are designed to
cover:

• environmental management systems

• environmental auditing
• environmental performance evaluation
• environmental labeling
• life-cycle assessment
• environmental aspects in product standards

DIFFERENT TYPES OF ISO-14000

Standard Title / Description

Guide to Environmental Management Principles, Systems and Supporting

14000
Techniques

14001 Environmental Management Systems - Specification with Guidance for Use

14010 Guidelines for Environmental Auditing - General Principles of Environmental Auditing

Guidelines for Environmental Auditing - Audit Procedures-Part 1: Auditing of

14011
Environmental Management Systems

Guidelines for Environmental Auditing - Qualification Criteria for Environmental

14012
Auditors

14013/15 Guidelines for Environmental Auditing - Audit Programmes, Reviews & Assessments

14020/23 Environmental Labeling

14024 Environmental Labeling - Practitioner Programs - Guiding Principles, Practices and

 Certification Procedures of Multiple Criteria Programs

14031/32 Guidelines on Environmental Performance Evaluation

14040/43 Life Cycle Assessment General Principles and Practices

14050 Glossary

14060 Guide for the Inclusion of Environmental Aspects in Product Standards

ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

ISO 14001 was first published in 1996 and specifies the actual requirements for an
environmental management system. It applies to those environmental aspects which the
organization has control and over which it can be expected to have an influence.

ISO 14001 is often seen as the corner stone standard of the ISO 14000 series. However, it is
not only the most well known, but is the only ISO 14000 standard against which it is currently
possible to be certified by an external certification authority. Having stated this, it does not itself
state specific environmental performance criteria.

This standard is applicable to any organization that wishes to:

• implement, maintain and improve an environmental management system

• assure itself of its conformance with its own stated environmental policy (those policy
commitments of course must be made)
• demonstrate conformance
• ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations
• seek certification of its environmental management system by an external third party
organization
• make a self-determination of conformance

ISO 14001 is the only standard intended for registration by third parties. All the others are for
guidance. ISO 14001 is a management standard, it is not a performance or product standard.
The underlying purpose of ISO 14001 is that companies will improve their environmental
performance by implementing ISO 14001, but there are no standards for performance or the
level of improvement. It is a process for managing company activities that impact the
environment.
Some unique and important characteristics of ISO 14001 are:

• It is comprehensive: all members of the Organization participate in environmental

protection, the environmental management system considers all stakeholders, and there
are processes to identify all environmental impacts.
• It is proactive: it focuses on forward thinking and action instead of reacting to command
and control policies.
• It is a systems approach: it stresses improving environmental protection by using a
single environmental management system across all functions of the Organization.

ISO 14004 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

ISO 14004 provides guidance on the development and implementation of
environmental management systems and principles... and their co-ordination with other
management systems.

The guidelines in this document are intended applicable to any organization that is
interested in developing, implementing and/or improving an environmental management
system, regardless of size. They are intended for use as a voluntary, internal
management tool and not certification or registration.

ISO 14010 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

ISO 14010 provides general principles of environmental auditing that are applicable to
all types of environmental audit reviews.

This component of the ISO 14000 series has recently been superseded by ISO 19011
which embraces a range of audit related functions.

ISO 14011 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

ISO 14011 establishes audit procedures that provide for the planning and conduct of an
audit of an environmental management system.

This component of the ISO 14000 series has recently been superseded by ISO 19011
which embraces a range of audit related functions.

ISO 14012 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

ISO 14012 provides guidance on qualification criteria for environmental auditors and
lead auditors.

This component of the ISO 14000 series has recently been superseded by ISO 19011
which embraces a range of audit related functions.

Why have these standards ?

A set of international standards brings a world-wide focus to the environment,
encouraging a cleaner, safer, healthier world for us all. The existence of the standards
allows organizations to focus environmental efforts against an internationally accepted
criteria.

At present many countries and regional groupings are generating their own
requirements for environmentla issues, and these vary between the groups. A single
standard will ensure that there are no conflicts between regional interpretations of good
environmental pactice.

The fact that companies may need environmental management certification to compete
in the global marketplace could easily overshadow all ethical reasons for environmental
management. Within Europe, many organizations gained ISO9000 Registration
primarily to meet growing demands from customers. ISO 9000 quality registration has
become necessary to do business in many areas of commerce. Similarly, the ISO
14000 management system registration may become the primary requirement for doing
business in many regions or industries.

Who do the standards apply to ?

The standards apply to all types and sizes of organizations and are designed to
encompass diverse geographical, cultural and social conditions. For ISO14001, except
for committing to continual improvement and compliance with applicable legislation and
regulations, the standard does not establish absolute requirements for environmental
performance. Many organizations, engaged in similar activities, may have widely
different environmental management systems and performance, and may all comply
with ISO14001.

What do the standards apply to ?

This is primarily for the company to decide, and to clearly document the extent of
coverage. However, limiting coverage to a small [inconsequential] area may provide
competitors with an ideal marketing opportunity!.
There does not appear to be a limit to the coverage of the environmental management
system in that it can include the organization's products, services, activities, operations,
facilities, transportation, etc.
From a slightly different viewpoint, all of the elements in the previous sentence should
be considered for environmental impact resulting from current practices, past practices
and future practices, and should further be reviewed for their impact under normal,
abnormal and emergency conditions.

ISO 14000: Costs, Benefits and Other Issues.

The Benefits of ISO 14000 certification.
The benefits of acquiring ISO certification go beyond the satisfaction of doing a good deed.
Adhering to the standard may result in better conformance to environmental regulations, greater
marketability, better use of resources, higher quality goods and services, increased levels of
safety, improved image and increased profits.

The environmental awareness and the documentation that are required by the ISO
14000 standards assist a company in conforming to environmental regulations. This
means that a company, by diligently adhering to the standard, is less likely to violate
envir onmental regulations and is always ready for inspection by a regulatory agency. In
addition, the certification and documentation may aid a company in acquiring capital, in
defending itself during environmental litigation and in receiving insurance or per mits.

A wider market for a company's goods and services may result from certification. Many
corporations and governments will be looking for suppliers that are ISO 14000 certified
in order to maintain their own certification and environment-friendly image. Al though
the European Union claims that ISO 9000 certification is not required to do business in
Europe, that was the message received by many non-European firms and lead to the
amazing success of that standard. If ISO 14000 is similarly successful, the co mpanies
who are already ISO 14000 certified will have an advantage in global markets. Also,
producers of consumer goods may find that many consumers not only try to purchase
goods from environment-friendly companies, but will spend a little more if they feel they
are helping the environment. In order to reap this benefit, a company must make their
environmental efforts known through advertising and labeling.

The process analyses that go along with ISO 14000 certification may result in
streamlining processes and more efficient use of resources and raw materials and
subsequently reduce a company's costs. Finding ways to capture emissions or recycle
the product s may, in the long run, reduce the amount of raw materials and utilities
used. Reducing the amount of potentially dangerous substances in an end product may
result in less use of dangerous chemicals in a plant. This leads to a safer internal
environment for employees and the possibility of reduced insurance premiums.
Improved employee morale may result when employees feel that the workplace is safer
and they are contributing to the environmental effort.

The Costs of ISO 14000 certification.

Critics of the ISO 9000 series complain that the certification was expensive and ISO 14000 will
prove to be no less expensive. Additional costs occur due to the administrative costs, increased
variable and fixed operating costs. A possible non-tangible c ost is the negative publicity that
could occur if undesirable or hazardous situations are brought to light during the certification
attempt.

Companies that have sought ISO 9000 certification have complained that the extensive
documentation introduces more bureaucracy into a company. Some say that ISO 14000
will build on top of ISO 9000 registration, but others point out that the ISO 14000 doc
umentation requirements will only compound the already burdensome task and that the
extra administrative costs will reduce profit margin. ISO 14000 requires not only
additional personnel to take care of the documentation, but requires knowledgeable
perso nnel with expertise in the technical processes of an organization and the effect
they have on the environment

Investment in fixed capital may rise if a company must implement pollution reduction
equipment. Other costs may rise if more environmentally friendly materials and
processes lead to higher production costs. If a company passes the increase on to
custome rs, it could result in reducing it's share of the market if competitors do not do
the same.

A potential hazard of the certification process is the uncovering of potentially harmful

current practices. If the analysis of the company reveals environmental risks, the ability
of the company to attain capital, insurance and permits may be compromise d.

Other issues.
It has been several years since ISO 9000 was published and in that time, some concerns have
come to light regarding international quality standards. These have to do with the quality of
process rather than product, multiple registration schemes, the cost vs. the benefits of
certification, and the business of third party certification.

Implicit behind ISO 14000 and ISO 9000 is the assumption that a quality process will
lead to quality products and a clean environment. However, both the ISO 9000 and the
ISO 14000 standards focus on the management processes behind the product. There is
no guarantee that a quality process will yield a quality product or a better environment.
Additionally, despite the claims that these standards will help to reduce costs, there is
no guarantee that certification in either or both will result in increased profits for a
company.

The intent of an international standard is to avoid diverse and sometimes replicating

standards. But the publication of international standards for quality assurance has not
eliminated multiple standards. For example, the big three auto makers have impo sed
QS 9000 standards on their suppliers. QS 9000 standards use ISO 9000 as a starting
point but require even more extensive documentation on a wider set of processes. Now
along comes ISO 14000 which is stricter than ISO 9000 in not only it's documentati on
requirements but the number of people with technical and regulatory skills that will be
required to analyze and maintain certification. This is leading some to ask when this
onslaught of standardization will end. Bob Garvey, a chairman and CEO of Bi rmingham
Steel who has been through both ISO 9000 and QS 9000 has been quoted as saying "I
don't wish [QS 9000] on anyone." And Beryl Spiers of Stelco Fasteners says that they
are "getting fed up with the whole standards process" and won't consider ISO 1 4000
certification "unless our customer base says so." (Both in Mullin, Rick and Sissel, Kara
"Merging business and environment." Chemical Week. Oct 9, 1996 v158 n37 p52.)

The problem of multiple registration schemes is not limited to the United States. Antonio
Silva Mendes, quality chief of the European Union Directorate-General III has also
voiced concern over multiple registration schemes (Zuckerman, Amy "Stanching the
flow of new quality standards." New Steel. Sep 1996 v12 n9 p82.). Despite this, there is
already a movement underway for the development of international occupational health
and safety standards on top of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000.

The whole question of third party certification does not sit well with many US
companies. Some are complaining that third party assessment does not distinguish
between barely meeting the standard and fully meeting or surpassing it. Others note
that ISO 1 4000 certification does not currently reduce any customer or regulatory
requirements. (However, the EPA is investigating how ISO 14000 standards can be
linked to environmental regulations.) Then there is the question of who certifies the third
party as sessment auditors. Standard certification has become a big business and
some critics are now calling for standardization of the certification process.

Finally, many complain that the ISO standards do not reflect the variety of businesses in
the world. For example, small businesses have difficult time dealing with the expense of
certification and fear that they will not be able to compete internationall y. On the other
extreme, some multinational companies which are highly decentralized and diverse
complain that the standards do not coincide with the realities of the ways these
companies function. Under the ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 standards, multisite r
egistration of subsidiaries is permitted only if there is a common management and
central control of each site. This violates the autonomous and decentralized approach
taken by many multinational companies.

The general consensus is that organizations are being cautious before jumping on the
ISO 14000 bandwagon. Many already have environmental management systems in
place and, after experience with ISO 9000 certification, are adopting a wait-and-see
attitude towards ISO 14000.

Benefits of Implementing ISO 14000 EMS

Environmental Management Systems (EMS) are the foundation of the ISO 14000 group of
international environmental management standards. An EMS can be registered as meeting the
ISO 14001 EMS standard. Since the ISO 14001 EMS includes everyone in the Organization
and all aspects of the Organization that affect the environment, it can improve an organization's
environmental
performance in many ways. This improved performance comes at a cost to the Organization, a
cost that can be recovered by aggressively seeking benefits.

The benefits of an EMS and registration of the EMS to ISO 14000 are organized into the
following categories:

• Increased Profits
• Operations
• Marketing
• Regulatory Compliance
• Social

The benefits gained in each category are briefly described below.

Increased Profits

• Implementing ISO 14001 today can provide a basis for implementing the other
standards in the ISO 14000 series. This incremental approach can reduce overall costs
to implement ISO 14000 because of lessons learned in each phase.
• The quantity of materials and energy required for manufacturing a product may be
reduced, thereby reducing the cost of the product, material handling costs, and waste
disposal costs.
• Some companies have found that it costs more to run a compliance-driven system than
an EMS
• An EMS can help reduce incidents of pollution and the associated expense of recovery.
• Recycling manufacturing waste and unused inputs could increase revenues. Recycling
need not be within the same facility, but with another one that can use the waste as
input to their production.
• Employee health and safety can be improved, thereby improving productivity,
decreasing sick days, and reducing insurable risk.
• Insurance claims may be reduced, thus reducing the costs of coverage and settlements.
• Meeting the standards of different countries can be expensive. ISO 14000 can reduce
this effort by providing one standard.

Operations

• The EMS standards can define "best practices" and create a foundation for the next
level of improvement.
• An EMS integrated with all other business systems improves management's ability to
understand what is going on in their Organization, determine the effect on the company,
and provide leadership.
• The standards build consensus throughout the world that a common terminology for
environmental management systems is needed.
• A common terminology for all locations of a multinational Organization will increase
efficiency of communication and improve results. An EMS can identify instances of
 redundancy in day-to-day efforts for regulatory compliance. These can be eliminated,
thus making the Organization more efficient. An EMS includes procedures and metrics
for measuring and evaluating wastes and the costs of environmental emissions. This
information can help organizations implement the best practices and determine their
results.
• The environmental staff can help employees and management understand and use
environmental systems to improve organizational performance and benefits.
• A management system can lead to more reliable and predictable environmental
performance, which can reduce or limit the severity of incidents. ISO 14000 requires a
common terminology, which improves the communication of goals, procedures, impacts,
and solutions.
• Improved communications can mean greater efficiency in decision making. For example,
the severity of an environmental impact can increase with time, so an efficient
notification system can reduce the time it takes to respond, and thus the impact, risk and
liability to the Organization.
• ISO 14000 provides feedback on the operations of the Organization that can be used for
daily action and to determine the appropriateness of pollution prevention strategies.
Problems that could be expensive to resolve and damaging to the environment can be
identified earlier.
• Early management awareness of problems would offer the best opportunity for efficient
resolution.
• Management awareness of environmental impacts provides the opportunity for planning
to reduce negative impacts. As ISO 14000 is accepted internationally, organizations will
need to meet only one standard, thus simplifying environmental management.
• A unified approach to environmental management provides the opportunity for sharing
ideas among facilities. This can increase the efficiency and benefits of an EMS.
• Spreading environmental responsibility throughout the Organization places it with those
directly associated with environmental impacts and pollution prevention. This improves
the effectiveness and efficiency of pollution prevention programs.

Marketing

• When environmental risks are reduced, the company becomes a more attractive
investment to potential and current stockholders. Three factors contribute; corporate
environmental management, environmental performance, and environmental
communications. Establishing a strong environmental image can help attract
environmentally conscious customers and create pressure on competitors. This image
must be carefully marketed to receive these benefits.
• Employees see ISO 14000 as good for their Organization and for them personally.
• Companies can receive credit for existing systems and accomplishments.
• Customers might favor companies with an EMS. These customers could be the ultimate
consumer or industrial customers.
• As large, multinational manufacturers register to ISO 14000, they may favor suppliers
with ISO 14000 registration.
• Community support for a facility could be increased by demonstrating concern for the
local environment through an EMS. Workers may be attracted to a company with a plan
to protect the immediate work environment and the surrounding community.
• A company's products may appeal to customers seeking green products.
 • ISO 14000 registration demonstrates that the EMS meets international standards. Since
registration requires third party auditing, it validates the EMS and the claims made by
the Organization.

Regulatory Compliance

ISO 14000 requires evidence of working processes to maintain compliance with laws and
regulations. These processes can help companies identify where they are out of compliance
and take action. Regulators may favor organizations with a ISO 14000 registered EMS.
Improved compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements could reduce penalties and
redemption costs. An ISO 14000 EMS demonstrates to regulatory agencies that the
organization is proactive about reducing pollution and committed to continual improvement.

Social

ISO 14000 helps create:

• A common language and way of thinking about environmental aspects which can help
companies, communities, governments, and organizations communicate and work
together.
• Cleaner air, waters, and soils.
• Longer resource life through reduced usage.
• Progress toward a sustainable culture.
• Less waste in land fills.

In conclusion: Protecting the environment by coming into compliance or, ideally, going beyond
compliance reduces waste and reduces costs and inefficiencies. It preserves natural resources
and reduces the cost of finding new and more resources. It makes greater use of materials
already purchased and reduces purchasing costs. It makes for cleaner emissions and reduces
the severity of spills, leaks, and other accidents. Reducing these events reduces permitting
costs, remediation costs, worker comp costs, insurance costs, lawsuit costs and fines, and
many other costs and fees. Protecting the environment involves purchasing smaller amounts of
materials or purchasing less toxic materials.

Gap Analysis

1: Environmental Policy

An environmental policy has been defined by top management that includes the following:
 • It is appropriate for the nature, scale and environmental impacts of the company's
activities, products, and services.
• It includes a commitment to continual improvement in the prevention of pollution.
• It includes a commitment to comply with relevant environmental legislation,
regulations, and requirements.
• It provides a framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and
targets.
• It is documented, implemented, and maintained.
• It has been communicated to all employees.
• It is available to the public.

2: Environmental Aspects

• A procedure exists to identify environmental aspects and determine which have

significant impacts on the environment.
• Significant aspects are considered when setting environmental objectives.
• This information is kept up-to-date.

3: Legal and Other Requirements

• A procedure exists to identify and have access to legal and other requirements
pertaining to the environmental aspects.

4: Objectives and Targets

• These have been established at each relevant function and level.

• Legal and other requirements were considered in establishing them.
• Significant environmental impacts were considered in establishing them.
• Technological options were considered in establishing them.
• Financial, operational and business requirements were considered in
establishing them.

• The views of interested parties were considered in establishing them.

• They are consistent with the environmental policy.

5: Environmental Management Programs

An environmental management program for achieving objectives and targets has been
established and includes:

• Designation of responsibility for achieving objectives and targets at each relevant

function and level of the company.
• The means and time-frame for accomplishment.
 • The program applies to new developments, new or modified activities, products, and
services.

6: Structure and Responsibility

• Roles, responsibilities, and authorities are defined, documented, and

communicated.

• Resources are provided that are essential to the implementation and operation of the
environmental management system.
• A specific management representative (one or more) has been appointed by top
management with defined roles, responsibility, and authority for:
• Establishing, implementing, and maintaining the EMS.
• Reporting on the performance of the EMS to top management.

7: Training, Awareness, and Competence

• Training needs are identified and all personnel whose work may create a
significant impact upon the environment have received appropriate training.

• Procedures are established and maintained to make appropriate employees aware of:
• The importance of conformance with environmental policy and procedures and the
requirements of the EMS.
• The significant environmental impacts of their work activities and
environmental benefits of improved personal performance.

• Their roles and responsibilities in achieving: conformance with

environmental policy, procedures, and EMS.

• The potential consequences of departure from specified operating procedures.

• Personnel performing tasks which can cause significant environmental impacts are
competent.

Statement 8: Communication

The company has established and maintains procedures for:

• Internal communications among levels and functions.

• Receiving, documenting, and responding to relevant communication from external

interested parties.
The company has considered processes for external communication on its
significant environmental aspects and recorded its decision.
9: EMS Documentation

• Information describing the core elements of the EMS and their interaction has been
established and maintained.
• Information providing directions to related documentation has been established and
maintained.

Statement 10: Document Control

A procedure has been established and maintained for controlling documents to ensure that:

• They can be located.

• They are periodically reviewed, revised, and approved by authorized personnel.
• Current versions are available at all appropriate locations.
• Obsolete documents are promptly removed.
• Obsolete documents retained for preservation purposes are identified as such.
• Documents are legible, dated, readily identifiable, maintained, and retained.
• Procedures exist and are maintained for creation and modification of documents.

Statement 11: Emergency Preparedness and Response

• There are procedures for identifying the potential for and response to accidents and
emergency situations.
• There are procedures for preventing and mitigating the environmental impacts that
may be associated with emergencies.
• These are reviewed and revised as necessary.
• Procedures are periodically tested where practicable.

Statement 12: Monitoring and Measurement

• Procedures exist and are documented to regularly monitor and measure the key
characteristics of operations having a significant impact on the environment.
• This includes recording information to track performance, relevant operations controls,
and conformance with objectives and targets.
• Monitoring equipment is calibrated and maintained and records of the process retained.
• A procedure exists for periodically evaluating compliance with legislation and
regulations.

Statement 13: Nonconformance and Corrective and Preventive Action

• Procedures exist and are maintained for defining responsibility and authority for
handling and investigating nonconformance and taking appropriate action.
• Corrective or preventive action is appropriate.
• Changes in procedures resulting from corrective and preventive action are
 documented.

Statement 14: Records

• Procedures are established and maintained for the identification, maintenance,and

disposition of environmental records. These include training and audit results.
• Records are legible, identifiable, and traceable to the activity, product, or service
involved.
• Records are easily retrievable and protected from damage, deterioration, or loss.
• Retention times are established and recorded.
• Records demonstrate conformance to the standard.

Statement 15: EMS Audit

• A program and procedures for periodic EMS audits is established and

maintained.

• The audits determine:

• Whether the EMS conforms to the ISO 14001 standard.
• Whether it has been properly implemented and maintained.
• The program provides information on the results of audits to management.
• Procedures cover the audit scope, frequency, and methods, and responsibilities and
requirements for conducting audits and reporting results.

Statement 16: Management Review

• Top management regularly reviews the EMS to ensure its suitability, adequacy, and
effectiveness. The review is documented.
• Information necessary for management to do this is collected.
• The review shall consider the need for changes to policy, objectives, and other
elements of the EMS resulting from audit results, changing conditions, and the
commitment to continual improvement.

INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY

KCS ENGINEERING
KCS Engineering was established in the year 1962.It is located in PLOT No- 5, Industrial Estate,
Govindpura Bhopal. The company was established by Mr. B.S. Sharma.

It has an Ancillary of BHEL, Eicher, VATECH, Crompton Greaves, and Railways. The company basically
deals in nuts-bolts, industrial fasteners, Machine Components, Bright Bars.

The raw materials involve in the manufacturing process includes Stainless Steel, Brass, Iron and Copper.

The company aims in delivering the best quality product in the market & rendering best services to the
society. The company also wants to have a high quality check in its manufacturing and wants to
manufacture products that are compatible with the environment.

Manufacturing Process Of the Company

1.Drawing :-

The very first step in the manufacturing process of the company is the drawing of raw metal
bars into different sizes. These raw metal bars are cut into small pieces with the help of the
machine known as Power Hex Saw Machine. The size in which the metal bars are to be cut
depends upon the type of product to be made such as Nuts, Bright Steel Bars etc..

2. Centering Operation :-
In this step, two holes are made on both the sides of the small pieces. This step is also
important as it enhance the gripping capability of these pieces, so that It can be gripped by
other machines very easily.

3. Heat Treatment :-

The treatment process is a optional process. It is done if the customer wants any specific
property of the metal. There are two furnaces set up in the factory where the pieces are treated
at a particular heat level so that the desired property of the metal can be achieved.

4. Forging :-

This is considered as the most important step in the whole manufacturing process as in this
step the small pieces are converted into desired shape. This is done by first heating the metal
upto a high level and then putting them into the dye of the required shape.

5. Head Greasing and Lathing :-

Here the small metal pieces which are now casted into desired shape is now given a final touch
where the uneven surface of the product is made smooth and shiny.

6. Threading :-

When the product made is screws or bolts, then the product after lathing goes for threading
where threads are made on surface of the product. This is done by either of the three machines
depending upon at what pace the work has to be done. These machines are Hydraulic
Machine, Duplex and die hard. The distance between two rings of the thread is same for all the
screws as there is a standard set for it.
 Method Of Data Collection

Questionnaire:

AN EYE TOWARDS ENVIRONMENT

As we all are living in this society, we are because of this society and want
to live in healthy environment, it’s the need of today. So we should be fully
aware about our own environment and we need to be care full about by
which we are able to live. And we can asses our self that we are really
working in that manner by which we can say that yes we are good and
doing that which will not result negative for our own environment.

Conducting business in an environmentally pro active manner can create

many benefits for the company and its stakeholders. And these benefits
include competitive advantage such as cost saving and improved efficiency
and also saving the waste is essential.

So let’s try to match our self with the standard of “ISO 14000” and check
what it suggests so that we can be much better than earlier.

Name of Organization:

Address:

Chairman Of The Organization:

♣ ISO 14000 certified 1 Yes

2 No

♣ Business of Company
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1. What are the different products your company is manufacturing?

1 ________________________________

2 ________________________________

3 ________________________________

4 ________________________________

2. Are the products which are developed in your company requires

the use of non renewable resources in their manufacturing?

 Yes  No

3. What is the estimated monthly production of your product?

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 4. Does your company have any environmental policy?

Meet none of the Meet some of the intent Meet full intent
intent

0 1 2 3 4 5

5. If yes than does your company’s plan includes all the

environmental aspects?

 Yes  No
6. Does the location of your company in according to the environmental
norms & considerations?

 Yes  No

7. What are the changes which your organization product creates in the
environment?

 Positive  Negative

8. Does the policy guides the responsible person towards the selection of
best available technology & management practices?

 Yes  No
9. Who decides these environmental plans in your company?

1. Upper management

2. Any special team

3. Employees

4. Others

10. Do you review your environmental policy on yearly basis?

 Yes  No

11. Do you have any records/documents related to environmental working

in your organization?

 Yes  No

12. Have you made any changes in your product according to your
environmental policy?

 Yes  No

13. Have you found any change in your organization after implication of
environmental policy?
  Yes  No
14. Do you conduct any staff meeting related to environmental application?

 Yes  No

15. Do your employees actively participate in giving suggestions related to

your environmental policies?

 Yes  No

16. Do you have any quality check by any recognized authorities?

 Yes  No

17. Do you have any waste reduction plan?

 Yes  No

18. What type of waste disposal method you adopt?

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19. Are your employees aware of waste production and reuse plans?

 Yes  No
 Findings And Observations

1. Environmental policy:-

According to ISO 14000 first company should look after the environment policy. Does
manufacturing process effect to the environment or not then they decides how we will cope up
with it.

By analyzing the company and on the basis of questions we come to know that company is not
having its long term policy but they works small period.

2. Organization is aware about climate change

By given questions it was observed that company has is not unaware about

the climate change because they have an eye that’s why they have planned

for environment policy

3. Follow-up of the environmental norms & considerations

The organization is following the norms and conditions of environment because we have seen it
in by asking some questions related to the allocation of the company as company is located in
the area which is declared as an industrial area by the govt. and also the thinks fulfill its other
social responsibility.
4. No negative impact on the environment

By asking certain questions we come to know that company’ s manufacturing process does not
create any negative impact on environment and also its waste is resold. So there is not the
problem of waste that can effect the environment.

5. Decisions regarding environment plans

The company involves all the upper management in handling the decisions related to
environment policies. But the company is not efficient in maintaining the records of the policy &
also lack in reviewing the policies. Also the involment of staff in the policy decisions regarding
environment is not present in the company.

6. Quality check measures.

To have a sustainable product the company is making some changes according to the
environment i.e. to manufacture those products which are compatible with the environment. But
the company lack in any quality assessment done through any quality checking or regulatory
organization.

7. Waste Disposal:

The waste produced as a result of the manufacturing activities of the company is sold off as a
scrap as it’s a metal and thus can be recycled and can be used for other purposes.
 Annexure and Reference

Annexure:

• Filled Questionnaire:-

• Workshop Images: -
Reference:

• Mr. Nitin Sharma, M.D., KCS Engineering.