ISO 14001 Gap Analysis (On-Site Assessment)

If you plan to implement ISO 14001, we recommend that you locate areas of substandard performance before being faced with an official audit. Professional Environmental Engineers perform the GAP Analysis using a 95-question checklist to audit the 17 elements of ISO 14001. The result is a detailed report of conformance and non-conformance to the standard that includes recommendations for improving each issue identified. The analysis typically requires one to two days of on-site work.

Because this audit is not associated with a registration audit, a company can find out not only where the non-conformances are but also gather information about what is needed (procedures, documents, etc.) to satisfy these areas. Gap analysis, developed by NIST/MEP, uses an automated Excel Spreadsheet and reports results according to each ISO 14001 element.

Additional Information:

Charlie Parrish, P.E., is an Environmental Engineering Specialist with the Industrial Extension Service (IES) at North Carolina State University. Mr. Parrish works with the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) group conducting assistance programs on ISO 14001. He has completed ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training and Plexus Trainer Coach certification. In addition to teaching the ISO 14001 overview course, Mr. Parrish has assisted several companies with developing an EMS and acquiring ISO 14001 registration.

Mr. Parrish also teaches - Environmental Engineering PE Review, Air Quality, Stack Testing, Environmental Permits, Intro to Environmental Regulations, and other courses. He has conducted on-site projects for NC manufacturers on waste minimization assessments, air quality permitting, storm water permitting, aquatic toxicity investigations, RMP/PSM applicability, Safety Training, TSCA Compliance, and others.

Mr. Parrish holds a M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering (1989) from Virginia Tech University, and a B.S. degree in Biology (1978) from San Diego State University.