NORSOK S-006
What is NORSOK S-006?
NORSOK S-006 is an internationally recognized standard focused on the management of health, safety and environment in the oil and gas industry.
The standard was developed by the Norwegian petroleum industry to harmonize requirements for safety, quality, occupational health, environmental protection and risk management within the supply chain. It helps organizations demonstrate that their processes meet the demanding requirements of the energy sector.
NORSOK S-006 is based on international standards and complements them with specific requirements for the oil and gas industry. It can be integrated with management systems according to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
NORSOK S-006 Requirements
NORSOK S-006 sets requirements for HSE management in organizations operating in the oil and gas industry. It focuses mainly on:
- Systematic management of health, safety and environment
Identification, assessment and management of risks related to the organization’s activities - Compliance with legal, customer and other relevant requirements
- Prevention of occupational injuries, accidents and emergency situations
- Reduction of the organization’s environmental impacts
- Management of suppliers and subcontractors in relation to HSE requirements
- Regular monitoring, auditing and improvement of the HSE management system
Benefits of NORSOK S-006 Certification
NORSOK S-006 certification brings a number of benefits to organizations in the oil and gas industry:
- Improved occupational health and safety performance
- Reduced risk of accidents, incidents and operational disruptions
- Minimized negative impacts on the environment
- Strengthened trust among customers, partners and other stakeholders
- Better preparedness for the requirements of the energy and petroleum industry
- More effective management of HSE requirements within the supply chain
- Possibility of integration with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems
The most requested certification
ISO/ IEC 27001
Information Security Management Systems
The internationally recognized standard ISO/IEC 27001 covers the information security management in organizations. Standard ISO/IEC 27001 defines requirements for information security managements systems in the company. The main aim is to ensure protection of data and information to avoid their loss or theft. This helps to reduce the risk of information leakage and it also improves credibility of the company. The certification for ISO/IEC 27001 is recommended to all companies irrespective of their size or sector that process their data by information technology.
ISO 9001
Quality Management Systems
As the competitiveness of business environment grows, clients demand greater quality of goods and services. Standard ISO 9001 has been developed by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) with the aim to implement the international standardized system for quality management. Quality management systems in compliance with ISO 9001 will enable you to improve the quality of your goods and services, to make your company procedures more efficient and it will also allow you to participate in procurement procedures announced by public administration bodies. Standard ISO 9001 is one of the best known and most widely used international standards. This certification is recommended to organizations of any size or sector whose activities include production or provision of services.
ISO 14001
Environmental Management Systems
If you care about the environment, you should seek to adapt your relevant company processes to management systems based on the internationally recognized standard ISO 14001. The certification based on ISO 14001 will enable you not only to fully control the impact your company has on the environment, but it will also help you reduce operational costs in an efficient way. Moreover, your company will get better awareness of environmental issues. The certification for ISO 14001 is recommended particularly to manufacturing companies of any size or sector that wish to take control of their environmental impact. At the same time, you can combine it with the certification for ISO 9001 to get an integrated management system.
ISO 45001
Management Systems of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
ISO 22301
Business Continuity Management Systems
ISO/IEC 20000-1
IT Service Management Systems (ITSM)
Do you operate in the oil or gas industry and want to strengthen your health, safety and environmental management?
Contact us to find out how NORSOK S-006 can help you meet the demanding requirements of the energy sector.
