Is your son/daughter driving safe from ROAD accident? Head scarves a must, but no HELMET.

How much do you love your life? How much do you love your son/daughter? How much you care for the life your son/daughter?

observed in cities , that two wheelers are driven by schools students before they reach the eligibility to drive. Parents, school administration and RTO/traffic police are equally responsible for this situation. Justifying the need to have two wheelers for academic purpose has become a fashion. Driving around at top speed to meet the time deadlines between, school, home and tuition class daily. Peer pressure to have better and better scooter/bike with higher CC and speed capacity is tempting them to purchase beyond their own means.

PARENTS are first to blame to pamper their child so much with their extra income. School administrator are not strictly putting ban on entry of two wheelers in school premise. School administrators should be made responsible by LAW that they check the eligibility of students to drive, have proper driving licence and use only allowed CC of scooter/bike as per RTO law. TRAFFIC inspectors are also not doing their duty to stop this illegal driving by school students.

Students learn to drive cycles on the road. But they want to drive together and talk while cycling. Many times two or three cyclists students drive on the road blocking the other vehicles. Many accidents happen while big vehicles take turn or overtaking such students. We blame truck driver or car driver, but generally fault lies with cyclist or two wheelers. I must have saved one person daily on an average on such occasions. I have to apply brakes, blow horns to ask them to give way to my car.

Girls and also boys likes to protect their skin/hair from SUNLIGHT and AIR POLLUTION. So they cover their face completely with cotton cloth (Chooni/Handekerchief). But they do not like to wear HELMET. The two wheelers manufacturers are also running away from their responsibilities for safe driving of their vehicles by their owners. Their design, have to provide space/locking arrangement for two helmets. Also HELMETS should be provided as compulsory accessories with every new two wheelers by LAW.

Two wheeler manufacturers (BAJAJ/HONDA/HERO/TVS/MAHINDRA) also promote their scooters and bike for thrills and race driving in their advertisement. They promote to young target audience as a tool to get the girl friend impressed. They promote risky driving. Even the worst case is TVS Wego.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGBjWbzof2Q
They never promote utility value. Many times I think why RTO is not taking any objection on such advertising promoting risky driving. LAW should be made that every advertisement of VEHICLE promotion has to get approval of RTO before releasing.

How to Make Wearing a Helmet a Habit

We know it can be hard to get your child, friend, or loved one to wear their helmet, but here are a few useful tips to help change the trend.
Establish the helmet habit early: Begin to incorporate helmet safety as soon as your child gets their first bike. If possible, start them off with helmets while they are still on tricycles to establish the link between wheeled vehicles, pavement and helmets. If they learn to wear a helmet from their first moments on a bike it will become a lifetime habit.
Wear one yourself. Be a role model for your kids; they learn best by watching you and if they see that you are wearing a helmet they will want to wear one too.
Encourage their friends to wear helmets. Use peer pressure in a positive way to get your kids wearing helmets. If several families in your neighborhood make helmet use a regular habit at the same time, it will make encouraging your children to wear a helmet easier.
Talk to them about why you want them to protect their heads
Let them know:

Their bikes are not toys, but their first vehicles.
That riding a bike gives them a new responsibility, but that responsibility means being safe and following the rules of the road as well.
They can hurt their heads permanently or even die from a head injury.

Give your child a short course in bike safety. Placing the helmet in the context of a safety program shows that it is not just an arbitrary rule and helps them understand why you are requiring it. It is not enough to put a helmet on your child and send them off without some basic safety instruction.
Point out when watching sporting events how many professional athletes use helmets. Football and hockey players, baseball batters and race car drivers wear them. Explain why these athletes wear helmets and why they should too.
Plan bicycle outings together when all family members wear their helmets.
Don’t let them ride their bikes unless they wear their helmets. Be consistent. If you allow your children to ride occasionally without helmets or do it yourself, they will not believe your messages about the importance of wearing them.
For fun you could even give them a bike license when they have proven to you that they know how to be bike safe!

Posted 14th November 2012 by Dr. Amar Nath Giri-NAGARJUNA-GROUP-NFCL

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Promotion of Environment, Health Safety and Quality for Good Governance of good govt., Organization, Company, Industry, Institution DEDICATED TO NAGARJUNA GROUP (NFCL, NOCL, NACL) WE ARE HIGHLY THANKFUL TO Shri KS RAJU SIR- CHAIRMAN, Shri RAHUL RAJU SIR -MANAGING DIRECTOR , Shri P.P. SIGH and Shri RS NANDA SIR, Shri R. RAGHAVAN, Shri GVS ANAND, Shri. VK GROVER,ShriVS SUNDER, Shri PC MOHAN, SHRI GVRK RAJU,Shri JK PRASAD ,Shri PHN REDDY, Shri BHSN RAJU AND ASSOCIATES

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Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Jan 07, 2016

~~Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Jan 07, 2016~~

Past 24 Hours Weather Data
Maximum Temp(^oC)	30.5
Departure from Normal(^oC)	2
Minimum Temp (^oC)	21.0
Departure from Normal(^oC)	1
24 Hours Rainfall (mm)	NIL
Todays Sunset (IST)	17:42
Tommorows Sunrise (IST)	06:32
Moonset (IST)	15:27
Moonrise (IST)	03:47

Today's Forecast:Likely to gemerally cloudy sky. Mist / Haze likely to occur during morning hours. Maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 31 and 20 degrees centigrade respectively.

Date	Temperature ( ^o C )		Weather Forecast
Date	Minimum	Maximum	Weather Forecast
08-Jan	19.0	31.0		Mist
09-Jan	19.0	31.0		Mist
10-Jan	19.0	30.0		Mist
11-Jan	20.0	30.0		Mist
12-Jan	20.0	30.0		Mist
13-Jan	20.0	30.0		Mist

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ISO 9001-Clause 7.4 ISO 9001-Clause 7.4 Purchasing
Audit Checklist:
For Clause 7.4.1:
- From whom the organization can buy materials or services from?
- Is there an Approved List of suppliers?
- How does a Supplier get on the list? Any new ones added? How do Suppliers stay on the list? Is performance checked? How often are performance checked?
- Are criteria for selection & periodic evaluation defined?
- Are results of supplier evaluations & follow-up actions shall be recorded?
- Are types & extend of control to be applied to the supplier and purchased product dependent on the effects on subsequent product realisation process or the final product?
For Clause 7.4.2:
- How are orders placed to Suppliers? How is this information checked for accuracy?
- How do you ensure adequacy of specified purchase requirements prior to their communication to the supplier?
- Do purchasing documents contain information describing the product to be purchased, including where appropriate requirements for product approval, procedures, processes and equipment, qualification of staff and QMS requirements?
For Clause 7.4.3:
- How does the organization checks that what was received is exactly what was ordered?
- Are activities necessary for verification of purchased products established and implemented?
- Do the organization ever goes to a Suppliers premises to release a purchase order? Do Customers of organization ever do this with the Suppliers of organization ? If so, how is the Supplier made aware?
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Examples of quality objectives:
Examples of quality objectives:
- Product – reduction in defect rates, PPM’s (defective parts per million), scrap rates, rework; improvement in on time delivery (see clause 7.1a).
- Process – objectives generally focus on improving process productivity through the elimination or reduction of variation and waste in process – inputs, outputs, conversion activity and related use of resources.
- Monitor and improve process – productivity, reduction of cycle time, errors, omissions and failures; etc. Examples could include objectives for – set-up time, run rates, process cycle time, etc.
- Customers – reduction in # of complaints, improvement in customer satisfaction rating, on time delivery, service, support, etc,.
- Suppliers – material defects,on time delivery, no of complaints with supplier.
- Resources includes facility, equipment, labor, etc.- objectives could be established based on availability, capability, maintenance, personnel competency, absenteeism, production rates; efficiency; safety; etc.
- For the QMS – customer satisfaction feedback, internal audit results, # of improvement opportunities; etc.
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ISO 9001-Clause 4.2 Documentation requirements
ISO 9001-Clause 4.2 Documentation requirements
4.2.1 General
ISO 9001 requirement:
The quality management system documentation shall include
a) documented statements of a quality policy and quality objectives,
b) a quality manual,
c) documented procedures and records required by this International Standard, and
d) documents, including records, determined by the organization to be necessary to ensure the effective planning, operation and control of its processes.
NOTE 1 Where the term “documented procedure” appears within this International Standard, this means that the procedure is established, documented, implemented and maintained. A single document may address the requirements for one or more procedures. A requirement for a documented procedure may be covered by more than one document.
NOTE 2 The extent of the quality management system documentation can differ from one organization to another due to
a) the size of organization and type of activities,
b) the complexity of processes and their interactions, and
c) the competence of personnel.
NOTE 3 The documentation can be in any form or type of medium.
Explanation:
Clause 4.2.1 specifies all the different types of documentation needed for your QMS. The need to have additional documentation beyond those specified in this standard may depend upon – customer; regulatory and your own organizational requirements. Other factors to consider may include complexity of products and processes, effect on quality,risk of customer dissatisfaction, economic risk, effectiveness and efficiency, competence of personnel. Clause 4.2.1d requires you to have documents needed to ensure the effective planning, operation and control for QMS processes. Each organization must determine what documentation is needed to achieve this based upon complexity of products and processes, effect on quality,risk of customer dissatisfaction, economic risk, effectiveness and efficiency, competence of personnel.You must have documented statements of your quality policy and objectives. A procedure is a specific way to perform an activity or process, and it may or may not be written. If it is established, documented, implemented and maintained, it is called a documented procedure. A document is information that is written or recorded on some medium such as paper or computer. A document may specify requirements for e.g. a drawing or technical specification, may provide direction for e.g. quality plan, or show results or evidence of activities performed for e.g. records.
4.2.2 Quality manual
ISO 9001 requirement:
The organization shall establish and maintain a quality manual that includes
a) the scope of the quality management system, including details of and justification for any exclusions (see 1.2),
b) the documented procedures established for the quality management system, or reference to them, and
c) a description of the interaction between the processes of the quality management system.
Explanation:
The quality manual is a special type of document that describes your QMS. Besides describing your QMS, your quality manual could provide information on organizational background and capabilities. It may be used by customers, regulatory bodies, suppliers and company personnel for a variety of purposes. There are many acceptable ways to document your quality manual. You must define the scope of your QMS in your quality manual. Your QMS scope should include facilities (manufacturing and support locations), products, processes, Quality Management and other standards, etc. Customers will want to know the extent of your capabilities and the Registrar will want to determine the time and effort needed to audit your organization.Provide details of any clause exclusions from your scope, and justification for it. You must justify all exclusions and remember, exclusions can only be made from clause 7.Your quality manual must include a description of the interaction of your QMS processes.You have flexibility in whether or not to include your procedures and lower level documentation with your quality manual or organize them in some other fashion. You may include all or some of your procedures in your Quality Manual or reference them to your Quality Manual. Keep a listing or index at the front or back of your Manual showing the complete list of your procedures whether included or referenced.As a controlled document, the quality manual is subject to all of the controls in clause 4.2.3.
4.2.3 Control of documents
ISO 9001 requirement:
Documents required by the quality management system shall be controlled. Records are a special type of document and shall be controlled according to the requirements given in 4.2.4.
A documented procedure shall be established to define the controls needed
a) to approve documents for adequacy prior to issue,
b) to review and update as necessary and re-approve documents,
c) to ensure that changes and the current revision status of documents are identified,
d) to ensure that relevant versions of applicable documents are available at points of use,
e) to ensure that documents remain legible and readily identifiable,
f) to ensure that documents of external origin determined by the org to be necessary for the planning and operation of the quality management system are identified and their distribution controlled, and
g) to prevent the unintended use of obsolete documents, and to apply suitable identification to them if they are retained for any purpose.
Explanation:
A document is information that is written or recorded on some medium such as paper or computer. Clause 4.2.1 tells you what documents you must include in your QMS. All documents that you determine under clause 4.2.1 to be needed for your QMS processes must be controlled. This clause 4.2.3 provides requirements on how these documents must be controlled. Documents outside the QMS need not be subject to these controls. This clause requires you to have a documented procedure. Ensure that your procedure specifically addresses each of the control requirements, in terms of who, what when, where and how as applicable. Your procedure must address new and old as well as internal and external documents used by the QMS. You must approve all new QMS documentation prior to issue. Some degree of checking, examination or assessment is inherent in ‘approval for adequacy’. You must periodically determine if any updating or revisions of any QMS documentation is needed, and if they are changed, they must be re-approved for adequacy.
The frequency of this review, responsibility and method must be defined in your procedure. This will be determined by events within your organization and how mature or recent your QMS is. Auditors will explore this if they find that your documents have not changed in years, while the nature of your business has changed significantly. Identify changes made to documents so users know exactly what has changed. There are many ways of doing this on printed as well as computerized documents. Have a method for revision control such as a revision log and master-list of documents which identifies the current revision status. Again, there are other ways of doing this as well.
Not all documents need to be available everywhere within your organization. You must determine what document is applicable (i.e. needed to assure product or process quality) to a specific process or activity and make the relevant version of that document available to that activity, e.g. providing current packaging and shipping work instructions to the shipping department.Once you determine that certain documents need to be made available at various locations, implement some form of distribution control. There are many ways to do this. One way would be to keep a distribution log.
Documents can take a beating in very harsh environments (covered in oil, dust, acid eaten, weather-beaten, etc.) to the point of being illegible. You must regularly review the condition of frequently used hard copy documents to determine whether they need to be replaced. Documents must also be readily identifiable as to its purpose and scope. A simple heading may suffice, (e.g. In-process Inspection Sheet). Computerized documents are sometimes given file names that don’t identify its contents and this might require numerous files to be opened before you find the right one. Identification also implies effective filing for timely retrieval, whether manual or computerized. A frequent nonconformity is not being able to retrieve a document or record because of poor filing procedures. External documents (such as customer drawings or supplier material/part specifications) must be identified. There are many ways to do this. One way would be to keep a manual or computer list of these documents. Determine who needs these documents and have some form of distribution control. Don’t overlook supplier, regulatory or industry documents. Apply applicable controls to these as well.
Obsolete documents can cause many problems if not controlled. There are many ways to do this. One way would be to provide computerized documents in read-only mode and make only the current version accessible at workstation computer screens. Obsolete hard copy documents can be removed through distribution control. Ensure your procedure a covers methods to disallow unauthorized and unapproved or incorrect documents from being created, used or distributed.If documents are archived, make sure that all such documents are properly identified, indexed and filed, and preferably have controlled or restricted access to them. Nonconformities against the document control process are one of the most frequent audit findings. Develop appropriate performance indicators to demonstrate effective implementation of your document control process. Examples include – number of obsolete or unauthorized documents found being used; number of unauthorized changes found; number of instances documents were not available at points of use; etc. Track trends in these indicators and use this information to tighten your controls and continually improve your document control process. Use the PDCA to plan, implement, measure and improve your document control process.
4.2.4 Control of records
ISO 9001 requirement:
Records established to provide evidence of conformity to requirements and of the effective operation of the quality management system shall be controlled.
The organization shall establish a documented procedure to define the controls needed for the identification, storage, protection, retrieval, retention and disposition of records.
Records shall remain legible, readily identifiable and retrievable.
Explanation:
A record is a special type of document that provides written evidence of results achieved or activity performed (e.g. an inspection record). Records provide one of the strongest forms of evidence of maintaining and demonstrating the effectiveness of your QMS. Ensure that your documented procedure for control of QMS records addresses each of the control requirements specified in this clause, in terms of who, what when, where and how. These controls apply to all QMS records whether they are hard copy or computerized.ISO 9001 calls for many records. Some records are specified, while others are implied. The onus is on you to demonstrate or provide evidence (records) of conformity to requirements, whether the specific clauses ask for records or not. Requirements for records may originate from the customer, regulatory, industry, or within your organization. Ensure you maintain records to conform to all of these as applicable. Records may also come from suppliers and vendors. All these records are subject to the above controls. The comments under document control regarding legibility, being identifiable and retrievable apply equally to QMS records.
Readily identifiable – relates to easily determining the purpose and scope of the record, e.g. an inspection record for a product at final inspection. The design of QMS records must prevent confusion or ambiguity in the completion and use of records. Records must be written legibly to be useful. Also make sure that they are not exposed to unauthorized change or alteration. For the duration that they are kept, store records in locations and mediums that will protect against unauthorized access and environmental damage – (covered in oil, dust, acid eaten, weather-beaten, etc.). Regularly review the condition of records. The indexing and filing of records (hardcopy or computer) must ensure easy retrieval. Keep a listing of all the different categories of records and define the retention times associated with each category (inspection and test; sales and purchasing; management review; calibration; training; etc). Retention times are typically determined by customer, regulatory, industry or organizational requirements and policies.
Records must eventually be disposed off once past their defined retention times. Disposition could range from permanent destruction of records to permanent storage in a secure onsite or off-site archive. The intent here is to remove the risk of inadvertent use and availability for current activities and unauthorized access. Depending upon the industry, specific records may be kept indefinitely.
Nonconformities against the process for control of records arise frequently. Develop appropriate performance indicators to demonstrate effective implementation of your record control process. Examples of indicators could include – number of instances of inability to retrieve records; amount of time spent looking for records; number of instances of incomplete records; number of instances of damaged records found; etc. Track trends in these indicators and use this information to tighten your controls and continually improve your record control process. Use the PDCA to plan, implement, measure and improve your process for record control.
Audit Checklist
An audit checklist should cover these areas:
- Does the documented Quality Management System (QMS) include a Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, Quality Manual, Procedures, Work Instructions and Records?
- How does the Quality Manual address the ISO requirements? Does it show the the exclusions which are not applicable? Does it have the all the procedures or reference of Procedures?
- Does it covers the mandatory 6 Procedures and 19 Records, as required by ISO 9001 std?
- How are QMS controlled documents identified? (Master List?)
- Are personnel using up-to-date “instructional” QMS documents?
- How are these QMS documents kept current? What triggers a review?
- How was the last new QMS document issued? How was the last change or revision handled? Who approved these changes?
- How are new/ changed QMS documents communicated? Was any training done?
- Is there a list of QMS records that are controlled? Verify through sampling that they exist, are legible, are retained, and kept in a secure/safe location. Look at both electronic and paper records.
Mandatory Procedure:
Clause 4.2.1: Not applicable
Clause 4.2.2: Quality Manual
Clause 4.2.3: Procedure for control of Document
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Terms related to Audit in QMS
We shall try to define and understand some of the terms used in quality management system. The standard ISO 9000:2005 is the basis on which the terms are defined.
9) Terms related to Audit
Terms related to Audit as defined in ISO 9000:2005 are:
9.1) Audit
ISO 9000 definition:
“Systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which audit criteria are fulfilled.”
NOTE 1 Internal audits, sometimes called first-party audits, are conducted by, or on behalf of, the organization itself for management review and other internal purposes, and may form the basis for an organization’s declaration of conformity. In many cases, particularly in smaller organizations, independence can be demonstrated by the freedom from responsibility for the activity being audited.
NOTE 2 External audits include those generally termed second- and third-party audits. Second-party audits are conducted by parties having an interest in the organization, such as customers, or by other persons on their behalf. Third-party audits are conducted by external, independent auditing organizations,such as those providing certification/ registration of conformity to ISO 9001 or ISO 14001.
NOTE 3 When two or more management systems are audited together, this is termed a combined audit,
NOTE 4 When two or more auditing organizations cooperate to audit a single auditee, this is termed a joint audit.
Explanation:
An audit is a systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which audit criteria are fulfilled.Audits are structured and formal evaluations.The organization must plan and document its system for auditing. It must have management support and resources behind it.
Audits must be performed in an impartial manner.An audit is an evidence gathering process. Audit evidence is used to evaluate how well audit criteria are being met. Audits must be objective, impartial, and independent, and the audit process must be both systematic and documented.
There are three types of audits: first-party, second-party, and third-party. First-party audits are internal audits. Second and third party audits are external audits.
Organizations use first party audits to audit themselves. First party audits are used to confirm or improve the effectiveness of management systems. They’re also used to declare that an organization complies with an ISO standard (this is called a self-declaration). Of course, such a declaration is credible only if first party auditors are genuinely independent and free of bias. If you decide to use first party auditors to make a self-declaration of compliance, make sure that they aren’t auditing their own work. Second party audits are external audits. They’re usually done by customers or by others on their behalf. However, they can also be done by regulators or any other external party that has a formal interest in an organization. Third party audits are external audits as well. However,they’re performed by independent organizations such as registrars (certification bodies) or regulators.
ISO 19011 2011 also distinguishes between combined audits and joint audits. When two or more management systems of different disciplines are audited together at the same time, it’s called a combined audit; and when two or+ more auditing organizations cooperate to audit a single auditee organization it’s called a joint audit.
ISO 19011 2011 should be used by those who carry out first and second party audits. ISO/IEC 17021 2011 should be used by those who carry out third party audits.
9.2) Audit programme
ISO 9000 definition:
“Set of one or more audits planned for a specific time frame and directed towards a specific purpose”
NOTE An audit programme includes all activities necessary for planning, organizing and conducting the audits.
Explanation:
An audit programme is a set of one or more audits planned for a specific time frame and directed towards a specific purpose. It is set of arrangements that are intended to achieve a specific audit purpose within a specific time frame. It includes all of the activities and resources needed to plan, organize, and conduct one or more audits.ISO 19011 expects organizations to appoint audit program managers. They are responsible for setting objectives, assigning responsibilities, allocating resources, and monitoring performance. Audit programme gives at a glance information about time frame, audit intervals, responsibility and resources. It helps in adhering to audit frequency. It may include may include first, second and third party audit at, if any.
9.3) Audit criteria
ISO 9000 definition:
“Set of policies, procedures or requirements.”
NOTE Audit criteria are used as a reference against which audit evidence is compared.
Explanation:
Audit criteria refers to Set of policies, procedures or requirements used as a reference. Audit criteria are used as a reference against which audit evidence is compared.. Audit evidence is used to determine how well audit criteria are being met. Audit evidence is used to determine how well policies are being implemented, how well procedures are being applied, and how well requirements are being followed.When requirements are used as audit criteria, auditors often use the terms conformity and nonconformity to indicate whether or not requirements are being met. However, when legal requirements are used as audit criteria, auditors tend to use the terms compliance and noncompliance (instead of conformity and nonconformity). for e.g during the audit of iso 9001:2008 standards, the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 becomes the audit criteria.
9.4) Audit evidence
ISO 9000 definition:
“Records, statements of factor other information which are relevant to the audit criteria and verifiable.”
NOTE Audit evidence can be qualitative or quantitative.
Explanation:
Audit evidence includes records, factual statements, and other verifiable information that is related to the audit criteria being used. Audit criteria include policies, procedures, and requirements. Audit evidence can be either qualitative or quantitative. Objective evidence is information that shows or proves that something exists or is true. Audit evidence should be identified , recorded, documented and evaluated against audit criteria to determine audit findings.
9.5) Audit findings
ISO 9000 definition:
“Results of the evaluation of the collected audit evidence against audit criteria.”
NOTE Audit findings can indicate either conformity or nonconformity with audit criteria or opportunities for improvement.
Explanation:
Audit findings result from a process that evaluates audit evidence and compares it against audit criteria. Audit findings can show that audit criteria are being met (conformity) or that they are not being met (nonconformity). They can also identify best practices or improvement opportunities. Audit evidence includes records, factual statements, and other verifiable information that is related to the audit criteria being used. Audit criteria include policies, procedures, and requirements.
9.6) Audit conclusion
ISO 9000 definition:
“Outcome of an audit provided by the audit team after consideration of the audit objectives and all audit findings “
Explanation:
Audit conclusions are drawn by the audit team after the audit has been completed and after audit findings and audit objectives have been considered. Audit findings result from a process that evaluates audit evidence and compares it against audit criteria.
9.7) Audit client
ISO 9000 definition:
“Organization or person requesting an audit”
NOTE The audit client may be the auditee or any other organization that has the regulatory or contractual right to request an audit.
Explanation:
An audit client is any person or organization that requests an audit. Internal audit clients can be either the auditee or audit program manager whereas external audit clients can include regulators or customers or any other parties that have a legal or contractual right or obligation to carry out an audit.
9.8) Auditee
ISO 9000 definition:
“Organization being audited.”
Explanation:
An auditee is an organization (or part of an organization) that is being audited. Organizations can include companies, corporations, enterprises, firms, charities, associations,and institutions. Organizations can be either incorporated or unincorporated and can be privately or publicly owned.
9.9) Auditor
ISO 9000 definition:
“Person with the demonstrated personal attributes and competence to conduct an audit.”
NOTE The relevant personal attributes for an auditor are described in ISO 19011.
Explanation:
An auditor is a person who is trained and tasked to carry out audits. Auditors collect evidence in order to evaluate how well audit criteria are being met. They must be objective, impartial, independent, and competent. ISO 19011 distinguishes between internal and external auditors. Internal auditors perform first party audits while external auditors perform second and third party audits.
9.10) Audit team
ISO 9000 definition:
“One or more auditors conducting an audit, supported if needed by technical experts.”
NOTE 1 One auditor of the audit team is appointed as the audit team leader.
NOTE 2 The audit team may include auditors-in-training.
Explanation:
An audit team is made up of one or more auditors, one of whom is appointed to be the Lead Auditor. The audit team may also include audit trainees. When necessary, audit teams are also supported by guides and technical experts. Guides and technical experts assist auditors but do not themselves act as auditors.
The Lead Auditor is responsible for:
- Leading the team and deciding on allocation of audit activities
- Communicating with the auditee to confirm audit plans
- Monitoring the performance of auditors within the team
- Check for adequacy any checklists and other documented preparations of the audit team members
- Authorising the final report before being provided to the auditee
- Managing any conflicts between auditors and auditees
- Lead team meetings to discuss progress at regular intervals throughout the audit
- Decide upon any non-conformances or follow-up action required based on collated findings
- Conducting the entry and exit meetings
- Collating the findings of each auditor involved in the audit.
All other auditors are responsible for:
- Participate in the planning of the audit
- Prepare for the audits
- Submit checklists to the Lead Auditor for review of adequacy
- Report findings and perceived non-conformances to the lead auditor within sufficient timeframes
- Provide any information requiring follow-up actions
- Attend and participate in team meetings to report on progress
- Conducting audit
9.11) Technical expert
ISO 9000 definition:
“(audit) Person who provides specific knowledge or expertise to the audit team.”
NOTE 1 Specific knowledge or expertise relates to the organization, the process or activity to be audited,or language or culture.
NOTE 2 A technical expert does not act as an auditor in the audit team.
Explanation:
Technical experts support audit teams by providing specific expertise or knowledge about the organization, process, or activity being audited or about the auditee’s language or culture. They do not act as auditors.Technical experts should be under the supervision of an auditor, so as to meet the audit objectives in which an audit team may need to be supplemented by.To avoid Technical Experts to associate with the concerned auditee’ s competitors from the same industrial sector by other auditee; all technical experts should be required to sign a statement on avoiding conflicts of interest and on ensuring integrity, confidentiality before participating in the audit .
9.12) Audit plan
ISO 9000 definition:
“Description of the activities and arrangements for an audit.”
Explanation:
An audit plan specifies how you intend to conduct a particular audit. It describes the activities you intend to carry out in order to achieve your audit objectives. An audit is an evidence gathering process. Audit evidence is used to evaluate how well audit criteria are being met.Audit planning is a vital area of the audit primarily conducted at the beginning of audit process to ensure that appropriate attention is devoted to important areas, potential problems are promptly identified, work is completed expeditiously and work is properly coordinated. “Audit planning” means developing a general strategy and a detailed approach for the expected nature, timing and extent of the audit. The auditor plans to perform the audit in an efficient and timely manner.
An Audit plan is the specific guideline to be followed when conducting an audit.It helps the auditor obtain sufficient appropriate evidence for the circumstances, helps keep audit costs at a reasonable level, and helps avoid misunderstandings with the client. It addresses the specifics of what, where, who, when and how:
What are the audit objectives?
Where will the audit be done? (i.e. scope)
When will the audit(s) occur? (how long?)
Who are the auditors? How will the audit be done?
9.13) Audit scope
ISO 9000 definition:
“Extent and boundaries of an audit.”
NOTE The audit scope generally includes a description of the physical locations, organizational units, activities and processes, as well as the time period covered.
Explanation:
Audit Scope refers to the activities covered by an audit. Audit scope includes, where appropriate: audit objectives; nature and extent of auditing procedures performed; Time period audited; and related activities not audited in order to delineate the boundaries of the audit.The range of activities that are the focus of an audit. The scope includes all areas of importance in an audit.The scope of an audit is a statement that specifies the focus, extent, and boundary of a particular audit. The scope can be specified by defining the physical location of the audit, the organizational units that will be examined, the processes and activities that will be included, and the time period that will be covered.
9.14) Competence
ISO 9000 definition:
“(audit) demonstrated personal attributes and demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills.”
Explanation:
Competence means being able to apply knowledge and skill to achieve intended results. Being competent means having the knowledge and skill that you need and knowing how to apply it. Being competent means that you know how to do your job.Competence is the ability of an individual to do a job properly. A competency is a set of defined behaviors that provide a structured guide enabling the identification, evaluation and development of the behaviors in individual employees.Some scholars see “competence” as a combination of practical and theoretical knowledge, cognitive skills, behavior and values used to improve performance; or as the state or quality of being adequately or well qualified, having the ability to perform a specific role.Competency is sometimes thought of as being shown in action in a situation and context that might be different the next time a person has to act. In emergencies, competent people may react to a situation following behaviors they have previously found to succeed. To be competent a person would need to be able to interpret the situation in the context and to have a repertoire of possible actions to take and have trained in the possible actions in the repertoire, if this is relevant. Regardless of training, competency would grow through experience and the extent of an individual to learn and adapt.
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ISO 9001-Clause 4.2 Documentation requirements
ISO 9001-Clause 4.2 Documentation requirements
4.2.1 General
ISO 9001 requirement:
The quality management system documentation shall include
a) documented statements of a quality policy and quality objectives,
b) a quality manual,
c) documented procedures and records required by this International Standard, and
d) documents, including records, determined by the organization to be necessary to ensure the effective planning, operation and control of its processes.
NOTE 1 Where the term “documented procedure” appears within this International Standard, this means that the procedure is established, documented, implemented and maintained. A single document may address the requirements for one or more procedures. A requirement for a documented procedure may be covered by more than one document.
NOTE 2 The extent of the quality management system documentation can differ from one organization to another due to
a) the size of organization and type of activities,
b) the complexity of processes and their interactions, and
c) the competence of personnel.
NOTE 3 The documentation can be in any form or type of medium.
Explanation:
Clause 4.2.1 specifies all the different types of documentation needed for your QMS. The need to have additional documentation beyond those specified in this standard may depend upon – customer; regulatory and your own organizational requirements. Other factors to consider may include complexity of products and processes, effect on quality,risk of customer dissatisfaction, economic risk, effectiveness and efficiency, competence of personnel. Clause 4.2.1d requires you to have documents needed to ensure the effective planning, operation and control for QMS processes. Each organization must determine what documentation is needed to achieve this based upon complexity of products and processes, effect on quality,risk of customer dissatisfaction, economic risk, effectiveness and efficiency, competence of personnel.You must have documented statements of your quality policy and objectives. A procedure is a specific way to perform an activity or process, and it may or may not be written. If it is established, documented, implemented and maintained, it is called a documented procedure. A document is information that is written or recorded on some medium such as paper or computer. A document may specify requirements for e.g. a drawing or technical specification, may provide direction for e.g. quality plan, or show results or evidence of activities performed for e.g. records.
4.2.2 Quality manual
ISO 9001 requirement:
The organization shall establish and maintain a quality manual that includes
a) the scope of the quality management system, including details of and justification for any exclusions (see 1.2),
b) the documented procedures established for the quality management system, or reference to them, and
c) a description of the interaction between the processes of the quality management system.
Explanation:
The quality manual is a special type of document that describes your QMS. Besides describing your QMS, your quality manual could provide information on organizational background and capabilities. It may be used by customers, regulatory bodies, suppliers and company personnel for a variety of purposes. There are many acceptable ways to document your quality manual. You must define the scope of your QMS in your quality manual. Your QMS scope should include facilities (manufacturing and support locations), products, processes, Quality Management and other standards, etc. Customers will want to know the extent of your capabilities and the Registrar will want to determine the time and effort needed to audit your organization.Provide details of any clause exclusions from your scope, and justification for it. You must justify all exclusions and remember, exclusions can only be made from clause 7.Your quality manual must include a description of the interaction of your QMS processes.You have flexibility in whether or not to include your procedures and lower level documentation with your quality manual or organize them in some other fashion. You may include all or some of your procedures in your Quality Manual or reference them to your Quality Manual. Keep a listing or index at the front or back of your Manual showing the complete list of your procedures whether included or referenced.As a controlled document, the quality manual is subject to all of the controls in clause 4.2.3.
4.2.3 Control of documents
ISO 9001 requirement:
Documents required by the quality management system shall be controlled. Records are a special type of document and shall be controlled according to the requirements given in 4.2.4.
A documented procedure shall be established to define the controls needed
a) to approve documents for adequacy prior to issue,
b) to review and update as necessary and re-approve documents,
c) to ensure that changes and the current revision status of documents are identified,
d) to ensure that relevant versions of applicable documents are available at points of use,
e) to ensure that documents remain legible and readily identifiable,
f) to ensure that documents of external origin determined by the org to be necessary for the planning and operation of the quality management system are identified and their distribution controlled, and
g) to prevent the unintended use of obsolete documents, and to apply suitable identification to them if they are retained for any purpose.
Explanation:
A document is information that is written or recorded on some medium such as paper or computer. Clause 4.2.1 tells you what documents you must include in your QMS. All documents that you determine under clause 4.2.1 to be needed for your QMS processes must be controlled. This clause 4.2.3 provides requirements on how these documents must be controlled. Documents outside the QMS need not be subject to these controls. This clause requires you to have a documented procedure. Ensure that your procedure specifically addresses each of the control requirements, in terms of who, what when, where and how as applicable. Your procedure must address new and old as well as internal and external documents used by the QMS. You must approve all new QMS documentation prior to issue. Some degree of checking, examination or assessment is inherent in ‘approval for adequacy’. You must periodically determine if any updating or revisions of any QMS documentation is needed, and if they are changed, they must be re-approved for adequacy.
The frequency of this review, responsibility and method must be defined in your procedure. This will be determined by events within your organization and how mature or recent your QMS is. Auditors will explore this if they find that your documents have not changed in years, while the nature of your business has changed significantly. Identify changes made to documents so users know exactly what has changed. There are many ways of doing this on printed as well as computerized documents. Have a method for revision control such as a revision log and master-list of documents which identifies the current revision status. Again, there are other ways of doing this as well.
Not all documents need to be available everywhere within your organization. You must determine what document is applicable (i.e. needed to assure product or process quality) to a specific process or activity and make the relevant version of that document available to that activity, e.g. providing current packaging and shipping work instructions to the shipping department.Once you determine that certain documents need to be made available at various locations, implement some form of distribution control. There are many ways to do this. One way would be to keep a distribution log.
Documents can take a beating in very harsh environments (covered in oil, dust, acid eaten, weather-beaten, etc.) to the point of being illegible. You must regularly review the condition of frequently used hard copy documents to determine whether they need to be replaced. Documents must also be readily identifiable as to its purpose and scope. A simple heading may suffice, (e.g. In-process Inspection Sheet). Computerized documents are sometimes given file names that don’t identify its contents and this might require numerous files to be opened before you find the right one. Identification also implies effective filing for timely retrieval, whether manual or computerized. A frequent nonconformity is not being able to retrieve a document or record because of poor filing procedures. External documents (such as customer drawings or supplier material/part specifications) must be identified. There are many ways to do this. One way would be to keep a manual or computer list of these documents. Determine who needs these documents and have some form of distribution control. Don’t overlook supplier, regulatory or industry documents. Apply applicable controls to these as well.
Obsolete documents can cause many problems if not controlled. There are many ways to do this. One way would be to provide computerized documents in read-only mode and make only the current version accessible at workstation computer screens. Obsolete hard copy documents can be removed through distribution control. Ensure your procedure a covers methods to disallow unauthorized and unapproved or incorrect documents from being created, used or distributed.If documents are archived, make sure that all such documents are properly identified, indexed and filed, and preferably have controlled or restricted access to them. Nonconformities against the document control process are one of the most frequent audit findings. Develop appropriate performance indicators to demonstrate effective implementation of your document control process. Examples include – number of obsolete or unauthorized documents found being used; number of unauthorized changes found; number of instances documents were not available at points of use; etc. Track trends in these indicators and use this information to tighten your controls and continually improve your document control process. Use the PDCA to plan, implement, measure and improve your document control process.
4.2.4 Control of records
ISO 9001 requirement:
Records established to provide evidence of conformity to requirements and of the effective operation of the quality management system shall be controlled.
The organization shall establish a documented procedure to define the controls needed for the identification, storage, protection, retrieval, retention and disposition of records.
Records shall remain legible, readily identifiable and retrievable.
Explanation:
A record is a special type of document that provides written evidence of results achieved or activity performed (e.g. an inspection record). Records provide one of the strongest forms of evidence of maintaining and demonstrating the effectiveness of your QMS. Ensure that your documented procedure for control of QMS records addresses each of the control requirements specified in this clause, in terms of who, what when, where and how. These controls apply to all QMS records whether they are hard copy or computerized.ISO 9001 calls for many records. Some records are specified, while others are implied. The onus is on you to demonstrate or provide evidence (records) of conformity to requirements, whether the specific clauses ask for records or not. Requirements for records may originate from the customer, regulatory, industry, or within your organization. Ensure you maintain records to conform to all of these as applicable. Records may also come from suppliers and vendors. All these records are subject to the above controls. The comments under document control regarding legibility, being identifiable and retrievable apply equally to QMS records.
Readily identifiable – relates to easily determining the purpose and scope of the record, e.g. an inspection record for a product at final inspection. The design of QMS records must prevent confusion or ambiguity in the completion and use of records. Records must be written legibly to be useful. Also make sure that they are not exposed to unauthorized change or alteration. For the duration that they are kept, store records in locations and mediums that will protect against unauthorized access and environmental damage – (covered in oil, dust, acid eaten, weather-beaten, etc.). Regularly review the condition of records. The indexing and filing of records (hardcopy or computer) must ensure easy retrieval. Keep a listing of all the different categories of records and define the retention times associated with each category (inspection and test; sales and purchasing; management review; calibration; training; etc). Retention times are typically determined by customer, regulatory, industry or organizational requirements and policies.
Records must eventually be disposed off once past their defined retention times. Disposition could range from permanent destruction of records to permanent storage in a secure onsite or off-site archive. The intent here is to remove the risk of inadvertent use and availability for current activities and unauthorized access. Depending upon the industry, specific records may be kept indefinitely.
Nonconformities against the process for control of records arise frequently. Develop appropriate performance indicators to demonstrate effective implementation of your record control process. Examples of indicators could include – number of instances of inability to retrieve records; amount of time spent looking for records; number of instances of incomplete records; number of instances of damaged records found; etc. Track trends in these indicators and use this information to tighten your controls and continually improve your record control process. Use the PDCA to plan, implement, measure and improve your process for record control.
Audit Checklist
An audit checklist should cover these areas:
- Does the documented Quality Management System (QMS) include a Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, Quality Manual, Procedures, Work Instructions and Records?
- How does the Quality Manual address the ISO requirements? Does it show the the exclusions which are not applicable? Does it have the all the procedures or reference of Procedures?
- Does it covers the mandatory 6 Procedures and 19 Records, as required by ISO 9001 std?
- How are QMS controlled documents identified? (Master List?)
- Are personnel using up-to-date “instructional” QMS documents?
- How are these QMS documents kept current? What triggers a review?
- How was the last new QMS document issued? How was the last change or revision handled? Who approved these changes?
- How are new/ changed QMS documents communicated? Was any training done?
- Is there a list of QMS records that are controlled? Verify through sampling that they exist, are legible, are retained, and kept in a secure/safe location. Look at both electronic and paper records.
Mandatory Procedure:
Clause 4.2.1: Not applicable
Clause 4.2.2: Quality Manual
Clause 4.2.3: Procedure for control of Document
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India To Implement Stricter Emission Norms, Leapfrog To BS-VI From 2020
India To Implement Stricter Emission Norms, Leapfrog To BS-VI From 2020
India | Last Updated: January 06, 2016 17:00 (IST)
New Delhi: In a bid to curb vehicular pollution, the government today decided to implement stricter emission norms of Bharat Stage (BS) VI from April 1, 2020 by skipping BS-V altogether.The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial meeting chaired by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, which was attended by Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Heavy Industries Minister Anant Geete and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar.
"Government has decided to leapfrog from BS-IV to BS-VI directly by April 1, 2020. We have decided to skip BS VI emission norms. It is a bold decision and a commitment to environment," Mr Gadkari told news agency PTI.
All the other ministries have assured cooperation to make the implementation successful, he added.
At the end of December, Mr Pradhan had stated that India would go straight from Euro-IV complaint petrol and diesel to Euro-VI fuel by 2020.
Earlier, a meeting of an inter-ministerial group, including representatives of Ministries of Road Transport and Highways, Petroleum, Heavy Industries and Environment and Forests, was unable to reach a consensus.
The road transport and highways ministry was of the view the roll out of BS-V norms must start from 2019 but Petroleum Ministry expressed inability to comply with the deadline.
Earlier in November, a draft notification by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoEF), had advanced dates for implementation of BS-V norms to April 1, 2019 and BS-VI norms to April 1, 2021.
At present, BS-IV auto fuels are being supplied in whole of northern India covering J&K, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, parts of Rajasthan and western UP. The rest of the country has BS-III grade fuel.
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Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Jan 06, 2016

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Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Jan 06, 2016

Past 24 Hours Weather Data
Maximum Temp(^oC)	31.1
Departure from Normal(^oC)	2
Minimum Temp (^oC)	22.2
Departure from Normal(^oC)	2
24 Hours Rainfall (mm)	NIL
Todays Sunset (IST)	17:41
Tommorows Sunrise (IST)	06:32
Moonset (IST)	14:39
Moonrise (IST)	02:56

Today's Forecast:Likely to be partly cloudy sky. Mist/Haze likely to occur during morning hours. Maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 31 and 22 degrees centigrade respectively.

Date	Temperature ( ^o C )		Weather Forecast
Date	Minimum	Maximum	Weather Forecast
07-Jan	22.0	31.0		Mist
08-Jan	21.0	31.0		Mist
09-Jan	21.0	30.0		Mist
10-Jan	21.0	30.0		Mist
11-Jan	20.0	30.0		Mist
12-Jan	20.0	30.0		Mist

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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY & QUALITY MANAGEMENT FACILITIES AT NFCL,
World Environment Day 2010 Theme - “Biodiversity — Ecosystems Management and the Green Economy”
http://www.groundreportindia.com/2010/05/world-environment-day-2010-theme.html
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1350 MTPD X 2 Ammonia Plants, 2300 MTPD X 2 Urea Plants, Off-site facilities, GTs with HRSG, H P Steam Boilers, Water Treatment Plants, Ammonia Storage, Bagging, Compressed Air, Inert gas, Effluent treatment

Management Systems

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (QMS 9001): Current & future needs of the organization, Current product and process performance, Benchmarking, opportunities for improvement, Results of Management Review, Self assessment results, Levels of satisfaction of interested parties, Legal concern in respect of product, Out come of marketing surveys

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS 14001): Environmental Policy, Legal concern, Technological and Operational feasibility, Financial viability, Significant aspects , Resource Depletion, Interested Party Concern , Results of Management Review

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSAS 18001): OH & S Policy of the company, Legal and other requirements. Significant Risks, Technological options and feasibility. Financial, Operational and Business requirements. Views of employees and Interested Party Concern. Past accident/ incidents data in the complex as well as in similar organisations, Results of Management Review.

PROCESS SAFETY MANAGENT SYATEM (PSMS): Establishing a Safety culture, Providing management leadership and commitment, implementing a comprehensive PSMS, Achieving operating excellence through operational discipline.

Based on our systems we are continuously giving dedication to all because of all the systems having their own significance.

Responsibility Regarding Systems

Section Head Responsible for implementation and maintenance of Management Systems (ISO 9001,ISO 14001,OHSAS 18001 & PSMS) in the section/area Identification of training needs including QMS, EMS, OHSAS & PSMS competency for personnel reporting to him and maintain competency assessment records Ensure employees in the section are adequately trained and instructed to carry out their assigned duties and responsibilities.

To identify the Aspects/Risks related to various activities in the section/area that can have potential impact on Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) w.r.t EMS,OHSAS and maintain a register and evolve control plans Evaluate the significant Environmental Aspects/OH&S Risks in the section/area and maintain a register, prepare & implement Operation Control Procedures and ensure existing controls are in place.

To propose objectives and targets from time to time and ensure effective implementation w.r.t QMS, EMS, OHSAS & PSMS pertaining to the section and to communicate to the concerned employees in the section.

To conduct communication meetings periodically to disseminate pertinent information required under QMS, EMS, OHSAS & PSMS.

To ensure that the connected Work Instructions & Operation Control Procedures are followed

To ensure the Emergency Preparedness plan is well disseminated and well prepared for meeting any emergency and ensure adequate number of persons are trained in first aid & rescue operations.

To assist HOD in QMS, EMS, OHSAS & PSMS related activities.

To ensure compliance w.r.t all applicable statutory regulations/ standards and also to ensure the requirements of safety & PSMS standards
Consider QMS, EMS & OH&S requirements while placing purchase/ service orders and approving such indents.

To ensure Environment protection & Safety is given due performance while evaluating employees performance Responsible for compliance of Recommendations on various audit observations and maintenance of records Report, investigate all OH&S incidents/ accidents, Environmental incidents or emergencies.

Ensuring maintenance of competency assessment records of contractors.

Shift in Charge
To assist SH in effective implementation of Management Systems in the section
To assist SH in identifying Environmental aspects/OH&S risks, Objectives & Targets for the section
To effectively implement Work Instructions & Operation Control Procedures in the functional area
To assist SH in imparting Management Systems awareness in the section
Provide a suitable level of supervision.

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To ensure good work environment in the section
To coordinate with sections concerned during upset conditions to minimize Safety, Health & Environment impacts.
Report all accidents/ incidents/emergencies & near misses and conduct preliminary investigations on such happenings.
Encourage employees to report defects and suggest improvements

Ensure right tool is used for the right job and defective tools/ equipment are taken out of use.
Conduct regular inspections of work sites to eliminate conditions and practices that could lead deviation from Management Systems.
Communicate the unsafe conditions and hazards to all concerned, including contract workmen and ensure timely actions are taken.

Allocate work in accordance with the employees level of competency
Ensure the availability of Personnel Protective equipment (PPE) and use of appropriate PPE by the subordinates.

Conduct regular OHS 5-Minute Safety talks with the staff, explaining the relevant measures and procedures in relation to their work and encourage greater awareness.

Collect feedback from the subordinates for improving Management Systems in the section/plant
Operator
To be aware of the Management System policy
To follow the Work Instructions & Operational procedures appropriate to the job
To assist SIC in improving the management systems performance in the work area.
To report unsafe condition/ act, defective equipment to the immediate Supervisor/ Engineer.
Always use the right tool for the right job
Don’t use defective equipment or misuse the equipment. Use tools which are tested and certified
To follow emergency preparedness plan in case of emergency
To report accidents, incidents, however small, and “near misses” to the supervisor and suggestions for improvement.
To maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition and reporting any defects to the supervisor
To participate in QMS, EMS ,OHSAS &PSMS meetings
To use appropriate PPE.

SUPPORTING STAFF
To follow the Work Instructions & Operational Control Procedures specified for the work area.
To assist SH/SIC/Operators to keep work environment clean

Common aspects of Systems

o Policy development and management commitment.
o Steering committee or management review committee.
o Nominating co-ordinator or management representative.
o Core teams involving sectional heads.
o Field level teams comprising of first line supervisors and workmen.
o Extensive and intensive training for all levels, including contract workmen – awareness programmes, practical training for understanding and implementing procedures and record keeping. Similarity of documentation, measurement, monitoring and control among the systems.
o Motivation through recognition and reward system.

Benefits derived

Process Safety Management System

Focused system approach towards process safety has proactively eliminated potential incidents in hazardous chemical (ammonia) handling and storage.
o Increased participation of employees and ownership of the system.
o Compliance to all safety regulations by contractors and contract employees.
o Changes to process involving hazardous chemicals carried out in a controlled and safe
way.
o Increased preparedness for emergency response.
o Continual improvement in process safety by regular compliance audits & incident investigations.
o Maintaining safety critical equipment in proper condition, thus avoiding incidents. Improved technical awareness of process hazards and safety systems contributing to safe work behavior.

Quality Management System

Focused attention on training and periodical internal audits, generated a sense of importance, which has particularly helped in improving effectiveness in product handling and bagging operations. The results were seen through reduction of off-spec generation and product losses.
o The practice of PDCA (Plan DO Check Act )and preparation of CAPA ( Corrective and Preventive Action) documentation under QMS (Quality Management Systems) has resulted in improving quality of the product and operations.
o Documentation of procedures and maintaining of records though cumbersome and time consuming has given good clarity of job requirements and sense of direction to employees.
The employee suggestion scheme as part of involvement of people brought solutions for chronic problems such as quality of finished products and reduction of losses.
o The sense of purpose programme under customer focus initiated by the organization has given greater scope for understanding customer requirements by the plant personnel, thus resulted in delivering of improved quality of the product to the customer.
o Adhering to schedules for periodic calibration of instruments measuring the quality parameters and conditioning monitoring of the equipment affecting the quality helped he organisation supplying the consistent quality of the product to the customer on sustainable basis.

Environmental Management System

Critical review of the existing systems as part of EMS helped in elimination of wasteful practices, identifying source of hazards and controlling inefficient operations resulting in energy and material conservation.
o Commitment towards statutory compliance and initiatives of better environment and energy management practices are the two major indicators of implementation of the system.
o The Aspect-Impact Analysis under EMS has thrown up the deficiencies in the system and by addressing the same statutory compliance could be ensured.
o Implementation of the systems has brought out cultural transformation amongst the work force including contract workmen, thus facilitating them carrying out the operations in a safe and environmental friendly manner.
o Implementation of EMS in line with ISO 14001 has lifted the organization to a new level of performance, winning many laurels particularly in housekeeping, sustained legal compliance with respect to liquid effluents, material and oil spillage control, hazard waste management and energy conservation.

Conclusion
For sustainability and to derive maximum benefit out of the systems, a holistic approach involving people and processes should be adopted.
o Like any initiative towards improvement, the implementation of the systems requires a cultural change amongst all concerned and the time schedule should allow for this.
o It is also important to explain and convince various operating personnel in the organization, the reasons to go for these systems.
o A team effort and commitment amongst employees including contract workmen, accepting their role in the process is highly desirable for the sustainability of the systems.
o The additional burden of documentation and regimented procedures is more than compensated by the benefits derived in form of organizational effectiveness.

The audit plan covers
a) The audit objectives;
b) The audit criteria and any reference documents;
c) The audit scope, including identification of the organizational and functional units and processes to be audited;
d) The dates and places where the on-site audit activities are to be conducted;
e) The expected time and duration of on-site audit activities, including meetings with the auditee’s management and audit team meetings;
f) The roles and responsibilities of the audit team members and accompanying persons;
g) The allocation of appropriate resources to critical areas of the audit. The audit plan should also cover the following, as appropriate:
h) Identification of the auditee’s representative for the audit;
i) The working and reporting language of the audit where this is different from the language of the auditor and/or the auditee;
j) The audit report topics;
k) Logistic arrangements (travel, on-site facilities, etc.);
l) Matters related to confidentiality;
m) Any audit follow-up actions.

The audit team leader, in consultation with the audit team, should assign to each team member responsibility for auditing specific processes, functions, sites, areas or activities. Such assignments should take into account the need for the independence and competence of auditors and the effective use of resources, as well as different roles and responsibilities of auditors, auditors-in-training and technical experts. Changes to the work assignments may be made as the audit progresses to ensure the achievement of the audit objectives.

Materials Handled: Natural Gas, Naphtha, Hydrogen, Chlorine, Ammonia, Carbamate Soln., Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen, Hydrochloric Acid, HDPE/PP bags, Sodium Hydroxide, Compressed Air

HAZARDS: FIRE, CORROSION, TOXICITY, EXPLOSION
Main Types of Audits: Compliance audit, Pre-acquisition/Due diligence audit. Regulatory compliance audit, Personal Protective Equipment audit, Fire prevention & control audit, Electrical safety audit, Ergonomics audit, Hazardous substances handling audit, Emergency response planning audit,
Audit Process: Audit scope Covers facilities & units, subject areas and criteria, Factors to be considered: Company policies, Regulatory requirements, Resource limitation, Time available, Nature of operation & risks

No single ‘correct’ approach
: Audit objectives, Audit frequency, Audit staffing, Audit techniques, Pre-audit, Audit, Post-audit, Audit reporting Audit follow-up: Internal Auditors: Low cost, Operational familiarity, Less independent Cover all sections, Monitor thoroughly, Train as many as possible, Quality matters not numbers, Choose from middle and senior levels, Conduct periodic refresher courses

Look for: Adequacy, Compliance, Effectiveness
OHSAS: Programs that enhance system performance, (Ex. Audit program, change control, document control), Programs that go beyond the core goals of the system, (Ex. Health promotion, off-the-job safety) Implementation rather than documentation, Has the Company gone beyond Statutory requirements, Conduct Surprise- Mock drills, House Keeping
Auditors to be seen as “Partners” Audit should “add value” and “stimulate progress”, Last word “Organized Commonsense”

Gas based fertilizer unit with high efficiency.
Has thousands of farmers as share holders.
Started production in the year 1992 at Kakinada in Andhra pradesh, India .
Doubled its urea production capacity in 1998, marketing upto 14 lakh tonnes of urea per year.
Urea being even to remote areas through extensive, strong network with more than four thousand dealers.
Commanding 60% market share in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Nagarjuna Urea stands first in Orissa and West Bengal also because of farmers preference due to quality.

Composition and uses of Nagarjuna Urea
Comprises 46 % Nitrogen.
Promotes quick growth of crop.
Pre-cursor for protein development, cell construction in plants.
Promotes lush green growth of crop.
Low cost source of Nitrogen.

Nagarjuna urea special features
Nagarjuna urea is pure and free from dust or impurities. It contains free flowing uniform hard granules. Hence this urea brings more nitrogen availability than any other Urea.
Nagarjuna urea has white granules of accurate weight and uniform size which can be conveniently broadcast in the field.

As the biuret content is less than one percent in Nagarjuna urea it won't harm the crop and makes the nitrogen available easily, quickly to the plants.
As the biuret percentage is low, Nagarjuna urea can be used for foliar spray also.
When Nagarjuna urea is applied to crop it supplies nitrogen for longer time.
Nagarjuna urea is suitable for all types of soils.

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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY & QUALITY MANAGEMENT FACILITIES AT NFCL, KAKINADA, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA
R. RAGHWAN, K. RAMCAHNDRA RAO, V. APPLA RAJU, *Dr AMAR NATH GIRI
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Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Jan 05, 2016

Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Jan 05, 2016

Past 24 Hours Weather Data
Maximum Temp(^oC)	31.0
Departure from Normal(^oC)	2
Minimum Temp (^oC)	21.8
Departure from Normal(^oC)	2
24 Hours Rainfall (mm)	NIL
Todays Sunset (IST)	17:41
Tommorows Sunrise (IST)	06:32
Moonset (IST)	13:55
Moonrise (IST)	02:06

Today's Forecast:Sky condition likely to be mainly clear. Mist/Haze likely to be occur during morning hours.Maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 31 and 21 deg celsius respectively.

Date	Temperature ( ^o C )		Weather Forecast
Date	Minimum	Maximum	Weather Forecast
06-Jan	21.0	32.0		Mist
07-Jan	21.0	32.0		Mist
08-Jan	21.0	32.0		Mist
09-Jan	20.0	31.0		Mist
10-Jan	20.0	30.0		Mist
11-Jan	20.0	30.0		Mist

Posted 2 days ago by Dr. Amar Nath Giri-NAGARJUNA-GROUP-NFCL