- Checklist for internal audits
| Item | Check point | |
|---|---|---|
| Planning | Environmental impact |
• Is indirect impact properly assessed? • Are all business operations indirectly assessed? |
| Legal and other requirements |
• What adaptations are in place for specific facilities? • Are there problems with storage of industrial waste requiring special management? |
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| Objectives and targets |
• Do environmental objectives and targets conform with environmental policy? • Are long-term environmental plans adjusted and revised in accordance with changes in circumstances? • Are links clear with indirect impact assessment? |
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| Environmental management program |
• Does the program conform with higher-ranking programs? • Are measures for underachievement appropriate? • Is there evidence of progress with the program? |
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| Execution and operation | System preparation |
• Are divisional environmental management organizations prepared • Have changes in delegation of responsibility been implemented? • Is there a clear substitution procedure in the absence of the manger responsible? |
| Education, awareness and capabilities |
• What educational plans are there for the current term? • Are educational records in place? • Is education carried out for dispatched and transferred personnel? |
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| Communications |
• Are environmental proposals from employees accepted? • How are results of EMS auditing and revision communicated to related staff within the organization? |
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| Documentation |
• What provisions in place for document management? • What provisions in place for document distribution management? • What provisions in place for document disposal management? |
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| Emergency preparation and response |
• Are there procedures for accident and emergency situations? • Has accident training been carried out? • Have accident procedure manuals been revised? |
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| Correction and prevention measures for nonconformance |
• Have external audit issues been appropriately addressed? • Have manuals been revised to reflect correction and prevention measures? • Are there records of correction and prevention measures for nonconformance? |
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| Remarks |
• How are environmental records stored? • Is each department's tertiary documentation periodically revised? |
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- Status of implementation of internal audits
| Hiroshima District | FY2002 | FY2003 | FY2004 | FY2005 | FY2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of items | Major nonconformance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minor nonconformance | 17 | 16 | 36 | 19 | 18 | |
| Observation | 46 | 46 | 23 | 27 | 47 | |
| Hofu Plant | FY2002 | FY2003 | FY2004 | FY2005 | FY2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of items | Major nonconformance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minor nonconformance | 7 | 13 | 26 | 17 | 2 | |
| Observation | 18 | 50 | 89 | 85 | 87 | |
| R&D Divisions | FY2004 | FY2005 | FY2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of items | Major nonconformance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minor nonconformance | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Observation | 0 | 10 | 8 | |
Note: Through FY2003, the R&D Division was included in the Hiroshima district.
- Changes in internal auditors
| FY2002 | FY2003 | FY2004 | FY2005 | FY2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of internal auditors | Hiroshima District* | 335 | 395 | 486 | 524 | 467 |
| Hofu Plant | 68 | 62 | 85 | 111 | 144 | |
| Satellite offices | 0 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 0 | |
| Total | 403 | 458 | 575 | 663 | 611 | |
Note: Figures include R&D Division auditors.
