Annex SL Context ISO 14001 2015 ISO 9001

Introduction Assent Risk Management has been implementing ISO standards based on Annex SL for

Clause 4: Context of the Organisation Annex SL puts greater emphasis on understanding the

Understand the Organisation Internal Factors such as: • Product or Service being provided. •

Understand Interested Parties • Who can affect or be affected by the system? •

Understand Impact of Activities How does operating your organisation impact the management system? Examples:

Define the Scope of the System The scope should be defined in terms of:

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Annex SL: Context ISO 14001: 2015 ISO 9001: 2015 ISO 27001: 2013 ISO 22301: 2011

Introduction Assent Risk Management has been implementing ISO standards based on Annex SL for some time with ISO 22301 and ISO 27001 both using it. (see: http: //www. slideshare. net/rjc 211/annex-sl-training-for ) We believe the annex SL structure makes ISO standards much more adaptable for the organisation and therefore much more effective. This series aims to expand the concepts of the 10 Annex SL clauses for those implementing new Standards such as ISO 14001: 2015 or ISO 9001: 2015.

Clause 4: Context of the Organisation Annex SL puts greater emphasis on understanding the organisation, which has the following benefits: • Ensures those implementing the standard have considered the reasons for doing so. • Identifies the activities of the company that are relevant to that ISO standard. • Considers how internal & external parties affect the system. • …and therefore the scope of the management system is likely to be more effective in achieving the intended outcomes. • Uses findings from clause 4 to inform the Risk and Opportunities of section 6.

Understand the Organisation Internal Factors such as: • Product or Service being provided. • Strategy (Growth, Consolidation, Efficiency etc). • Agenda of stakeholders/board. External Factors such as: • Political climate. • Financial markets/Investment. • Agenda of key suppliers/customers.

Understand Interested Parties • Who can affect or be affected by the system? • What are their ‘requirements’? • (In ISO 14001) does this become a compliance obligation? Customers Emergency Employees • Utilities • 999 Authorities Suppliers • Government • Regulators ISO External • Public/Neighbou Board rs • The Media Insurers Shareholders 3 rd Parties • Visitors • Contractors

Understand Impact of Activities How does operating your organisation impact the management system? Examples: • Collection of large volumes of data. • Handling large quantities of hazardous chemicals. • Operating a 24/7 customer service line.

Define the Scope of the System The scope should be defined in terms of: • Organisation’s Activities. • Number of People performing the activities. • Locations and Facilities of the organisation. • Logical boundaries such as computer networks or transfer of data. • Product lines. NOTE: The Scope must be Documented.

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