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1. Purpose

1.1. To define an assessment (audit) program.

2. Definitions (for general definitions reference SBMS)

2.1. Finding - Results of the evaluation of the collected audit evidence compared with theagreed audit criteria. Audit findings provide the basis for the audit report. hile all

findings of nonconformit! must be documented" findings of conformit! ma! be

documented if within the agreed upon audit scope.

2.2. #onconformance - An activit!" attribute" or document" which fails to compl! with

established re$uirements" and ma! lead to a condition having an adverse effect on

$ualit!" environment" %&'" operations" or reliabilit!.

2.. *a+or nonconformance - A lac, of an element" procedure" or a non-fulfilled re$uirement

that puts the processs!stem at +eopard!" and could lead to significant impact on $ualit!"

environment" %&'" operations" or reliabilit!.2.. *inor nonconformance - An observed lapse in a program" process" procedure" or

re$uirement" usuall! single incidents that do not have a significant impact on the $ualit!"

environment" %&'" operations" or reliabilit!.

2./. #oncompliance - #on-adherence to an applicable regulator! re$uirement.

2.0. Recommendations (opportunit! for improvement) - A suggested means of improving an

activit! or fulfilling the intent of a re$uirement.

3. Responsibilities

.1. The & *anagement &!stem Representatives shall implement this assessment program

within their organiations..2. Assessments (audits) shall be conducted b! competent persons" internal or e3ternal to the

organiation being audited" who are independent of the activit! being audited and are

familiar with the re$uirements of the &A& 14551 management s!stem.

.. The & *anagement &!stem Representatives shall ensure that the assessment team has

either formal or on-the-+ob training in the following areas6

..1. Applicable occupational safet! and health issues li,el! to be associated with the

facilit! operations and related management issues. For e3ample" 7#8 personnel

who meet this re$uirement are wor,ers" technicians" professionals" managers and

scientists who have completed their 7#8 training re$uirements and who are familiar with the operation or organiation being assessed.

..2. Applicable occupational safet! and health laws" regulations" and related documents

or occupational safet! and health management s!stems and &ub+ect Areas.

.. The & *anagement &!stem Representatives shall ensure that the lead assessor has

e3perience and training conducting assessments. Training such as &A& 14551

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