ISO 14001 Implementation Manual (Hardcover)

by Gayle Woodside (Author), Jeanne Yturri (Author), Patrick Aurricho (Author) "The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has been a leader in the international technical arena for a half decade..." (more)
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Product Description
This compact, easy-access guide to ISO 14001 interpretation, implementation, auditing, and training offers you a complete "how-to" approach for setting up an environmental management system (EMS) in your company. You'll learn about all 18 elements of the EMS standard--and discover how to implement each in a cost-effective, practical way. The manual features lots of checklists, figures, templates, and tables, plus real-world implementation tips.

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Capatalize on this Compact, Easy-Access Sourcebook for ISO 14001 Interpretation, Implementation, Auditing, and Training. If your company is ready to adopt the ISO 14001 standard for environmental protection worldwide, this manual will give you a complete "how-to" approach for implementing an environmental management system (EMS) based on the standard. Using a hypothetical company as a case study, the reference examines all 18 elements of the EMS standard - and explains how to implement each in a cost-effective, practical way. Included are a gap analysis...a sample work schedule...example procedures...a management system audit methodology...and other implemntation and conformance material. This unique resource includes:INTERPRETATIONS for element of the ISO 14001 standard. CHECKLISTS,figures, templates, and tables with basic data for ISO 14001 interpretation, implementation, auditing, and training. REAL-WORLD TIPS for implementing an EMS in accordance with ISO 14001. This expert guide will also show you how to avoid common implementation pitfalls - and how to align your existing EMS with the requirements of ISO 14001.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070718520
• ISBN-13: 978-0070718524
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #903,572 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Class in the ISO 14000 literature, July 5, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Ken Rose) "khrose1" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews

This book is the current Best of Class within ISO 14000 literature. It is the next step in a progression from theory to practice. It describes individual sections of the ISO 14001 standard, explains the meaning in an integrated context, and demonstrates application through a fictitious company that is introduced early precisely for this purpose, Those who seek knowledge about ISO 14001 may select from a variety of excellent texts. Those who would apply it in the real world should buy this book first.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New ideas even for the experienced IS0 14001 practitioner, May 21, 1999

By	Dr Malcolme Logie ([e-mail]) (South Africa) - See all my reviews

This authors have produced a book which should be helpful not only to the new ISO 14001 practitioner, but also to those who have years experience. The book provide ideas on how to develop an EMS which is not complicated, with examples of easy to read procedures for the core documentation of an EMS. The included GAP Analysis questions shall provide direction to those implementing their first/own EMS. Recommend reading for all.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing to read, July 25, 2003

By	Alexey Spirin (Moscow, Russia) - See all my reviews

It looks like ISO 14001 requirements + ISO 14001 comments + a few words of own opinion + some procedures from imaginary company (It seems they have never been at work). So If you have visited any ISO 14001 course, you don't need this book.