ISO 14001 Documentation, Monitoring, & Performance Evaluation Flashcards
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Which ISO 14001 term refers to 'documented information that an organization has to control and maintain'?
Answer: Environmental document
ISO 14001 uses the term 'documented information' to cover both documents (maintained) and records (retained).
When establishing monitoring and measurement programs, what must an organization ensure about the methods used?
Answer: They produce valid and reproducible results
ISO 14001 Clause 9.1.1 requires that monitoring and measurement methods yield valid, reproducible results to ensure data integrity.
What does ISO 14001 require organizations to do with calibration records for monitoring equipment?
Answer: Retain them as documented information
Clause 9.1.1 requires retaining calibration and verification records as documented information to demonstrate equipment accuracy.
An organization identifies an environmental aspect with significant impact. Under Clause 7.5, what must it do?
Answer: Create and maintain documented information about it
ISO 14001 requires maintaining documented information on significant environmental aspects so the EMS remains controlled and auditable.
Which of the following is an example of 'retained documented information' under ISO 14001?
Answer: Evidence of competence training completion
Training completion evidence is a record (retained documented information), whereas policies and scope statements are documents (maintained documented information).
Under ISO 14001 Clause 9.1.2, what is the primary purpose of conducting an internal audit?
Answer: To provide information on whether the EMS conforms and is effectively implemented
Internal audits under Clause 9.1.2 determine whether the EMS conforms to the organization's own requirements and ISO 14001, and is effectively maintained.