Application and Acceptance of HSE Certification

Application and Acceptance of Certification

1. Submitting an Application

Enterprises meeting the basic requirements for HSE management system certification that wish to be certified should submit a written application to the certification body. Enterprises applying for HSE management system certification must meet the following basic conditions:

(1) The applicant must possess independent management functions or be an independently accounted entity;

(2) An HSE/OSH management system has been established in accordance with the SY/T6276-1997 standard, including occupational safety and health management system standards, and has been implemented and operational for at least three months, with at least two internal audits and one management review completed;

(3) No major accidents (industrial, traffic, fire, pollution, occupational health) occurred in the current year, and the fatality rate per thousand people and the serious injury rate per thousand people over the past two years have met assessment standards. Other safety, environmental, and health indicators are compliant and meet national and local requirements.

2. Documents to Be Submitted by the Applicant Organization The applicant organization should submit the following documents to the certification body three months prior to the intended certification audit, for the certification body to evaluate whether the applicant organization meets the conditions for certification audit:

(1) A written application for HSE/OSH certification, specifying the scope of certification;

(2) The applicant's agreement to comply with certification requirements and provide information necessary for evaluation;

(3) Copies of proof of independent management functions or independent accounting entity (e.g., business license) and relevant human and technical resources;

(4) Process flowcharts of major activities, products, and services;

(5) HSE/OSH management manual, procedure documents (including operational documents and record lists), and, if necessary, submission of operational documents;

(6) Initial evaluation report on health, safety, and environment (including a list of major hazards and impact sites);

(7) Prepared project HSE operational plans and risk assessment report lists;

(8) Proof from the superior authority that no major or above accidents have occurred in the past two years.

3. Acceptance of Application

The certification body will decide whether to accept the application within one month of receiving the application materials and develop an audit plan. The application materials will be reviewed to determine whether the enterprise meets the conditions for certification audit. For enterprises that do not pass the review, the certification body will notify them to make supplements or corrections; if conditions are not met, the certification body will issue a notice of non-acceptance and explain the reasons. For organizations that pass the review, a notice of acceptance will be issued.

4. Contract Review After the application is accepted, both parties will sign an HSE management system certification contract. The certification body shall review the conditions and requirements proposed by the applicant to ensure:

(1) The certification body’s requirements are clearly defined, documented, and understood;

(2) Any discrepancies in understanding between the certification body and the applicant organization have been resolved;

(3) The certification body has the capability to conduct certification within the intended scope and activity sites and can meet other specific requirements of the applicant (such as the language used by the applicant organization, the specialties involved within the certification scope, etc.).

5. Responsibilities of Parties in Certification The responsibilities of all parties involved in the certification process should be clearly defined.

HSE certification can be implemented in enterprises such as those in the PetroChina and Sinopec industries: natural gas pipeline production, installation, petrochemical product production, sales, equipment manufacturing, electrical engineering, construction, construction supervision, design, transportation, logistics, exploration drilling, etc.

For any questions or business inquiries, please call Ms. Huang at 15513049001, Jinding Yucheng Certification.