week 3+4 Flashcards
what is a Company
a legal entity formed by a group of individuals to engage in and operate a business
CAC
Criteria air pollutant
what is a Facility
a place, site, or location for a particular purpose
what is a Industry
a form or branch of economic or commercial activity
what is Particulate matter
PM includes smaller particles within the
category, PM10 and PM2.5, which are <10 micrometre and <2.5 micrometre, respectively
what is The National Pollutant Release Inventory
Canada’s public inventory of releases, disposals and transfers.
how is the The information that facility owners and operators must report to
the inventory helpful
helps Canadians understand pollutants releases in their communities
encourages actions to reduce pollution
helps track progress
Facility owners and operators may need to report if they meet at least one of these conditions
the facility’s employees work more than 20,000 hours per year
specific activities take place at the facility
the facility manufactures, processes, uses or releases NPRI
substances above reporting thresholds
Useful source of information - data helps inform decisions on protecting the environment by:
allowing Canadians to track pollutants in their communities
identifying and acting on environmental priorities
when and where are The NPRI reporting requirements published
every 2 years in Part I of the Canada Gazette,
What is reported to the NPRI?
the quantities of substances that are released to air, water and land,
disposed or recycled.
Who uses NPRI data?
government to public (EVERYONE) .
How the NPRI requirements changed overtime
increased the number of facilities required to report by making stricter reporting requirements and by
removing certain exemptions.
what happens in Plan
Set Requirements/ Goals/Programs
what happens in do
Implement - Organizational Development/Training
/Documentation
what happens in check
Performance measurement and
root-cause/corrective action
what happens in act
Periodical review progress, with action,
and reevaluate strategy
what will the application of ISO 14001 will help us do
establish a management framework by which our impact on the environment can be systematically identified and reduced.
how is the ISO 14001 designed
designed to allow flexibility in adapting our existing environmental programs and procedures to the standard.
What happens if you PDCA?
Efficiencies
Build experience
Cost effectiveness
Better organization
Save time
Anticipate problems
Ensure control, quality, ease of mind
who is W. Edwards Deming
American - Statistician, scientist, consultant
US military WWII – how to make bullets
japan 1947-1970’s
USA - Consulted to Ford USA ca. 1980, Continued as an academic in USA
what is kaizen
practise of continuous improvement
