Environmental Aspects: Engineering Design Offices
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Regardless of what is being done aspects are the same....those elements of an organizations activities, products or services that can have an impact upon the environment.
There is no list per se, but if you do a search of the ISO 14001 Threads you will find numerous instances where lists of apects have been developed and attached.
There is no list per se, but if you do a search of the ISO 14001 Threads you will find numerous instances where lists of apects have been developed and attached.
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JLMorris
Another question on the subject of environmental aspects. How far and wide do we need to be looking for these? We manufacture glass products - I guess that we need to look beyond the basics of the manufacturing process, but do we need to look at the impacts of the impact of the extraction of the raw materials, thier treatment, handling etc? Should we look at all of the activities related to head office administrative functions, the transport of our finished goods and even the transport of our employees to and from work.
If we start to use our imagination the list could be endless!!
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If we start to use our imagination the list could be endless!!
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John :mg:
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BadgerMan
JLMorris said:
Section 4.3.1 also contains the language, "identify the environmental aspects of its activities, products, or services that it can control and over which it can be expected to have an influence..............."
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db
I was working with one company, and they claimed to have listed every known possible aspect. This was a design and engineering center. While I was speaking, one of the engineers' broke the lead on his mechanical pencil, and brushed it off onto the floor. I asked if that had been considered, and they about started to cry. I wasn't there 15 minutes, and found an aspect they overlooked.
But what about as your shoes wear? Where does all of that material from the soles go? Is this an aspect as well? What about the residue from using an eraser?
Yes, you could go nuts, however, you must understand why you are doing this. It is not to make a list, but rather to identify those aspects "...in order to determine thowse which have or can have significant impacts on the environment."
But what about as your shoes wear? Where does all of that material from the soles go? Is this an aspect as well? What about the residue from using an eraser?
Yes, you could go nuts, however, you must understand why you are doing this. It is not to make a list, but rather to identify those aspects "...in order to determine thowse which have or can have significant impacts on the environment."
Randy
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Pretty much right on db....nobody ever identifies the aspect related to the exhaled breath of employees and the fact that it is a Greenhouse Gas (Carbon dioxide). It can get crazy.
Here is a fun little story that can fall into line with this subject. It may be off topic somewhat, but it can be twisted to fit.
A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class and had some
items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open spaces between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students agreed with a unanimous yes!
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents in to the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
Now," the professor said, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things -- your family, your partner, your health, your children, your friends, your favorite passions --things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full."
"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff!"
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out dancing. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal."
"Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers!!!"
Basically, start with the most evident, important and visible aspects early on. As your system matures start fitting in the other things, dig down a layer or two. Sooner or later you'll be able to fit them in the jar, take a break and have a brew.
Here is a fun little story that can fall into line with this subject. It may be off topic somewhat, but it can be twisted to fit.
A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class and had some
items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open spaces between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students agreed with a unanimous yes!
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents in to the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
Now," the professor said, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things -- your family, your partner, your health, your children, your friends, your favorite passions --things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full."
"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff!"
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out dancing. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal."
"Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers!!!"
Basically, start with the most evident, important and visible aspects early on. As your system matures start fitting in the other things, dig down a layer or two. Sooner or later you'll be able to fit them in the jar, take a break and have a brew.
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Manoj Mathur
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I failed to attach a file which contain 24 aspect and their impects. All of these aspects are of engineering department.
File size is 421 Kb ONLY. I don't know ? I am not able to attach the files
manojmathur@adityabirla.com
File size is 421 Kb ONLY. I don't know ? I am not able to attach the files
manojmathur@adityabirla.com
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