ISO and the Texas Petrochem Industry
Posted:
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Category:
ISO Training
Texas, with its huge petrochemical industry, has a vested interest in the ISO standards: they are keeping it productive, efficient, and safe. Standards such as the ISO 14001, which covers the “environmental management” aspects of the ISO 14000 family of standards, or the ISO 9001, which covers the quality-management aspects of the ISO 9000 family of standards, act as a company’s first line of defence against natural and manmade disasters.
The ISO, of course, is the International Organization for Standardization, which puts together and propagates internationally accepted standards for business, government, and society. It’s also the Lone Star State’s best friend as it shakes off the after effects of hurricanes, wildfires, and the occasional spat with the federal government.
ISO standards are also very much a part of the petrochemical industry’s main product: oil. These standards set guidelines on oil cleanliness through the ISO Cleanliness Code.
Because of the extensiveness of these standards and their impact on company operations, formal ISO training is needed to implement them. Such training is available from both traditional and online providers, among them the ISOCampus.com, which offers ISO 9001 training (quality management), ISO 14001 training (environmental management), and OHSAS 18001 training (health and safety), among others.
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