Helmut Jilling
Auditor / Consultant
Thanks everyone, I also found some links at the same time. wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/Fishing_PDFs/Lead_Out_Brochure_2004.pdf
To answer Randy we had EMS training last week (SAI Global), and our trainer told us to be careful not to mix OH&S issues with Environmental issues. This caused a bit of discussion that was unresolved in my mind.
That is why I wanted to make sure that this Aspect had a clear impact on the environment (outside of us humans). The links everyone has given have helped answer that question.
Now that the question of is lead dangerous to the environment, what are the comments about keeping OH&S issues out of the Aspects & Impacts.
Let me offer a slightly contrary viewpoint. Yes, I realize that the scope in the ISO 14001 standard expressly mentions that it is for environmental, not safety. However, an organization can elect to include any aspect it choses. Many (most) of my EMS clients have chosen to make their 14001 program address EMS and H&S. Why not? You will most likely address both in your company, anyway. Why not combine them? It fits perfectly well. And, if you read OHSAS 18001, it reads almost identically to ISO 14001. The fit is excellent and should be a decision left to the management team. There is nothing in either standards that a good company would not want to do anyway.