Question:
Does the Energy Management System ISO 50001 cover on Energy conservation and supporting for the supply of energy by preserving the environment?
Answer:
THE STANDARD IS A TYPICAL ISO-TYPE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD FOCUSED ON HOW AN ORGANIZATION MANAGES ITS ENERGY USE. THIS INCLUDES BOTH CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY. BUT IT ALSO INCLUDES THE MANAGEMENT OF THE TYPE OF ENERGY THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE TO USE, FOR EXAMPLE SELECTING RENEWABLE OVER FOSSIL FUELS MANAGEMENT DECISIONS REGARDING ENERGY CAN TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION CRITERIA SUCH AS ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY RELIABILITY, ENERGY SECURITY, CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS AND MANY OTHERS.
Question:
Secondly, is the scope of this standard covering the nuclear energy and all sorts of energies?
Answer:
YES, ANY TYPE OF ENERGY THE ORGANIZATION WISHES TO INCLUDE CAN BE ADDRESSED IN THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
Question:
Is this procedure covers Safety as well?
Answer:
NO, THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD IS FOCUSED ON ENERGY. IT IS HOWEVER MODELED AFTER OTHER TYPES OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS, SUCH AS THOSE FOR SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT, AND QUALITY. AN ORGANIZATION CAN OPT TO INTEGRATE THEIR SYSTEMS.
Question:
Are there any spots open on committees to draft energy management system auditing documents?
Answer:
TC 242 WILL BE UNDERTAKING SEVERAL NEW PROJECTS, INCLUDING DEVELOPING GUIDANCE ON AUDITING AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
