Environment, health and safety

Which is the international standard for environmental management systems?

  1. AISO 14001
  2. BISO 9001
  3. CISO 14644
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Answer: A. ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is the international standard for the framework (environmental management system) by which an organization manages its environmental impact and continually improves. ISO 9001 is for quality management systems, and ISO 14644 concerns cleanroom cleanliness and related matters.

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