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QHSE department ensures effective implementation of Quality, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems in IRS by:
- Ensuring that QMS & EHS requirements are implemented effectively at all levels within IRS
- Ensuring that Quality Policy, Occupational Health, Safety & Environment policy and objectives are implemented and monitored at all levels within IRS
- Implementation of new international and national requirements, related to IRS QMS & EHS
- Implementation of IACS council and IACS Quality Committee decisions in the QMS of IRS
- Participating & contributing to IACS Quality Committee meetings
- Training of all employees on Quality, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety management system requirements
- Planning & facilitating the external audits by ACBs, Flags or any other interested party
- Planning, organizing and carrying out internal audits and vertical contract audits
- Monitoring & resolving of customer complaints
- Analyzing the data and conducting Management Review meeting annually and monitoring follow up actions
IRS Quality, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety Management system is maintained by conducting annual assessments in accordance with requirements of Certification Bodies and Flag Administrations
Indian Register Of Shipping has established and has been maintaining a Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Management Systems in a systematic manner and continually improve its operations conforming to the applicable requirements
The QHSE Department oversees and provides implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) & Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety Management System (EHS) in compliance with the following standards / requirements:
- IACS QSCS – International Association of Classification Societies Quality System Certification Scheme
- Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015)
- Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015)
- Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001:2018)
- IMO Code for Recognized Organizations (RO Code
- European Commission Regulation(EC) No 391/2009
- Quality Assessment and Certification of Organizations (QACE) certification scheme
- EU MRV regulations and ISO 14065:2013 as applicable to maritime transport and MARPOL Annex VI
In pursuit of Customer Satisfaction, Quality of Services provided, Occupational Health & Safety of its employees and to positively influence the safety performance of the industry and protection of the Environment, IRClass is committed to:
QUALITY POLICY:
- Providing excellence in quality of service,
- Meeting stated and implied needs of customers and other stakeholders by complying with applicable rules and regulations,
- Regularly monitoring and reviewing the realization of quality and process objectives,
- Continually improving the effectiveness of its Quality Management System; and
- Ensuring impartiality in all its services and avoiding conflict of interest.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT POLICY:
- Providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace aimed at prevention of work-related injury and ill-health to all employees,
- Protecting the environment, including prevention of pollution related to the processes and activities under its control and establishing a framework for defining, monitoring and reviewing, Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Policy, objectives and targets,
- Eliminating hazards and reducing occupational health & safety risks,
- Ensuring consultation and participation of employees at all applicable levels and functions,
- Creating awareness amongst employees and other stakeholders on adopting safe working practices,
- Complying with applicable legal and other requirements; and
- Continually improving systems by recognizing, developing, adopting and promoting best practices within the industry.
IRS Safety bulletin is arguably one of the easiest ways to reduce rate of work-related injuries. Its purpose is to inform all our employees and other interested parties about the potential hazards at workplace/ survey sites, as well provide information and tips on how to protect against those hazards.
1. What is International Association of Classification Societies Quality System Certification Scheme?
This volume is a subset of IACS Procedures. It deals with the Quality Management System Certification Scheme of IACS. Read More on IACS
2. Who can certify towards compliance of International Association of Classification Societies Quality System Certification Scheme?
Accredited Certification Body (ACB) as defined in IACS QSCS carry out audits towards compliance of Quality System Certification Scheme for the IACS Members.
Management Representative & Divisional Head (QHSE, T&IS):
Mr. Ranjeet Singh
Email: ranjit.singh@irclass.org
Tel: +91 22 71199 472
Department Head
Mr. Ashok Kumar Palla
Email: ashok.palla@irclass.org
Tel: +91 22 30519 485
For all QHSE related matters please write to us at qhse@irclass.org
QHSE Certificates
IACS QSCS Certificate
ACB annual Statement of Compliance confirming Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) Compliance with IACS quality system certification scheme
DownloadQMS ISO 9001: 2015 Certificate
The development, verification of standards in the design, construction and maintenance of ships, mobile offshore drilling units and other marine related facilities.
DownloadEMS ISO 14001:2015 Certificate
The Environmental activities and supporting processes associated with the activities related to provision of the following services for design, construction, maintenance of ships, mobile off shore drilling units and other marine related facilities.
DownloadOH&S ISO 45001:2018 Certificate
The Occupation Health & Safety activities and supporting processes associated with the activities related to provision of the following services for design, construction, maintenance of ships, mobile off shore drilling units and other marine related facilities.
DownloadQuality Assessment and Certification of Organisations (QACE)
QACE is an entity for Quality Assessment and Certification of Organisations Recognised by the European Union-CIC
DownloadISMS ISO 27001:2013 Certificate
Information Security Management System (ISMS) is applicable to the provisioning of services in respect of development, verification of standards in design, construction and maintenance of ships, mobile offshore drilling units and other marine related facilities Management and IT infrastructure services.
DownloadIRS WASH certificate by QCI
Indian Register of Shipping receives Certificate of assessment for WASH Standard (Workplace assessment for Safety and Hygiene) a scheme by Quality Council of India(QCI).
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