Bureau Veritas Safety and
Environmental Code for Ports
ureau Veritas has launched a
code of practice and cer tification scheme for the management of safety and environmental protection in por ts. The IPSEM
Code (International Code for Safety and
Environmental Protection Management
in Por t) is intended to help managers
improve por t safety and environmental
protection, with additional benefits of
improving staff motivation, reducing insurance premiums and improving the image
of the port.
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“This independently audited code
and cer tification scheme is unique, and
for the first time, it gives port operators
a defined structure within which to manage safety and the environment, and
proof that they are doing it correctly,”
says Alain-Michel Chauvel, responsible
for the project in the BV’s marine division. “We have combined our experience of shipping and property risk analysis and quality certification to develop
a code which brings por t operators real
benefits.”
The IPSEM Code sets out a scheme
for diagnosing the port or terminal’s weaknesses in safety and environment management, and can include consultancy support
to rectify those weaknesses. Policy, management processes, infrastructure, equipment,
communication and waste disposal are all
covered. International standards