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Complete SQAS revision per 01 July 2011

2011-04-04T14:54:22+00:00

As per April 1, 2011 the SQAS revision got into force. The system is unchanged concerning the general approach, but a great amount of changes was introduced. The old system can be used until July 1, 2011.

Amongst the changes following subjects are included:

Before the assessment a pre assessment document has to be filled in. Based on the PAD information about the company is imported in the SQAS report and the required assessment time can be determined.
The pre notification period was extended for 1 week to 3 weeks.
Per question only one scoring box remains. SHE&Q&Sec. issues are to be scored integrally. This results in no scoring questions if one or more of the subjects are not implemented. In fact this could lower the entire average scoring.
An opportunity is given to increase low average scores by means of intermediate re-assessments. The original reports stays valid for a period of three year even if an intermediate assessment will be carried out. The intermediate assessment has to be carried out by the assessor that carried out the first assessment.
The content of the questionnaires changed. Questions were deleted, combined, transferred to other sections and new questions were added.
The guidance is changed to provide more clarity and reference to EU legislation is included.

3d version of IMPCAS CDI launched

2010-12-20T16:00:10+00:00

In cooperation with the International Tank Container Organisation, IMPCASlaunched the 3rd Edition of the Tank Container Operator Audit Questionnaire on December 20th. Most signficant change is that Section 6.2 of the new questionnaire has been enhanced to provide verification of an operator’s compliance with CSC examination and testing requirements. Shipping lines actively participating in IMPCAS can access the Compliancy Dashboard of a tank container operator at www.impcas.org. Via the dashboard, shipping lines can check CSC compliance and establish if an operator is engaged in an examination scheme or program.

The development also allows a tank container operator to upload CSC certificates to the IMPCAS database and facility for shipping lines to view these documents on the dashboard. Shipping lines can enter the dashboard by entering their Username and Password. Tank container operators can upload certificates and control access to the reports by entering their report number and security code.

Besides this major change, more changes are included. If you are interested in the modifications please don't hesitate to contact us. We will provide you with a revised questionaire and guidance document (adobat reader format) free of charge.

2010-09-01T09:04:17+00:00

The Cefic have published a list per September 2009 with questions where at the SQAS transport service and Cleaning assessment doro the assessor obliges comment must be given. This because from the chemical industry the need was announced at specific questions at a positive score nevertheless an explanation to be able consult in the way in which has introduced the assessed company et al.

On the web site www.sqas.org stand for both the SQAS T and the Cleaning the list"Questionnaire SQAS comments obligatory version".

Obvious using the assessors of the L.O.A.C. this directive at the test of the SQAS questionnaire.

2010-09-01T09:03:38+00:00

The Cefic has developed the additional SQAS module GMP Food contact. Beside the application of legal requirements in the different areas (such as production, transport, rise and treatment of products in the food/feed/cosmetica and pharma) there is a need for assessment of all parts of the logistic chain.

Cefic/SQAS has developed to this end the GMP Food contact questionnaire, which on voluntary basis can be used during a regular SQAS (T - Cleaning - WH) assessment. The questionnaire is available on the SQAS Internet site and is an appendix to the full report established by the assessor. In due course it is the intention that these questionnaire is taken in the regular SQAS questionnaires.

All assessors of the L.O.A.C. are able to assess this additional SQAS module GMP Food contact.

2010-09-01T08:05:52+00:00

The IMPCAS schemes now also meet the complete requirements of Responsible Care. The CDI/IMPCAS have gone through all questionnaire in detail and an number additional questions are added, so that entirely to the RC requirements are satisfied.