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Module 1 of 4 · SQAS2022 · Block 1

Management system and safety policy

The SQAS questionnaire starts by assessing whether a formal management system exists, with a clear safety policy and defined responsibilities.

Content reviewed on

Safety and quality policy

A document setting leadership's commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance for transport and logistics.

Organization and responsibilities

Defining safety responsibilities at every level of the organization, including drivers.

Risk management

Identifying the risks associated with transporting and storing chemical products.

What an auditor usually asks for

  • Safety and quality policy documented
  • Safety responsibilities assigned by level
  • Logistics risk map up to date
  • Safety objectives with periodic tracking

How to cover this block in Kimobox

  1. 1Document the safety and quality policy as a controlled document in Kimobox.
  2. 2Log safety responsibilities in the system's organizational chart.
  3. 3Link the logistics risk map to transport processes.

The safety policy and responsibilities stay documented and ready for the SQAS auditor.

See Kimobox's quality portal

Where each figure comes from

References to the official text in force. If a standard is revised, this page is updated and the review date says so.

  1. SQAS — Safety and Quality Assessment for Sustainability Cefic · Current questionnaires
  2. Responsible Care Cefic · European chemical industry programme
  3. European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) UNECE · Current edition
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