ISO 14001 Foundation Improvement and Corrective Action Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Under ISO 14001, which of the following is NOT a required step in the corrective action process?
Answer: Obtaining financial approval before investigating root cause
ISO 14001 does not require financial approval as a step in the corrective action process; the focus is on root cause analysis and prevention.
What is the purpose of 'root cause analysis' in the ISO 14001 corrective action process?
Answer: To prevent the nonconformity from recurring by addressing its underlying cause
Root cause analysis identifies the fundamental reason a nonconformity occurred so that corrective actions can prevent recurrence.
How does ISO 14001 distinguish between a 'correction' and a 'corrective action'?
Answer: A correction fixes the immediate problem; a corrective action eliminates the root cause
A correction addresses the immediate nonconformity, while a corrective action addresses the root cause to prevent recurrence.
Which of the following is an example of a continual improvement opportunity in an EMS?
Answer: Reducing energy consumption beyond the current environmental objective
Continual improvement means enhancing environmental performance beyond baseline levels, such as proactively reducing energy use beyond existing targets.
When corrective actions must be scaled to the significance of the nonconformity, this reflects which ISO 14001 principle?
Answer: Proportionality — actions should be commensurate with the environmental impact
ISO 14001 requires that corrective actions be proportionate to the significance of the nonconformity and its environmental effects.
Which ISO 14001 clause addresses 'opportunities for improvement' alongside nonconformity and corrective action?
Answer: Clause 10.1
Clause 10.1 (General) introduces the concept of opportunities for improvement as part of the overall improvement section of ISO 14001.