The ISO 28000 series of standards
on supply chain security management systems, which
have just been upgraded from their status of Publicly
Available Specifications to that of fully fledged
International Standards, will help to reduce risks
to people and cargo within the supply chain. The
standards address potential security issues at
all stages of the supply process, thus targeting
threats such as terrorism, fraud and piracy.
ISO Secretary-General, Alan Bryden, commented:
“Threats in the international market-place know
no borders. The ISO 28000 series provides a global
solution to this global problem. With an internationally
recognized security management system, stakeholders
in the supply chain can ensure the safety of cargo
and people, while facilitating international trade,
thus contributing to the welfare of society as
a whole. "
The ISO 28000 series of International Standards
specifies the requirements for a security management
system to ensure safety in the supply chain. Its
standards can be applied by organizations of all
sizes involved in manufacturing, service, storage
or transportation by air, rail, road and sea at
any stage of the production or supply process.
The series includes provisions to:
|
 |
establish, implement, maintain
and improve a security management system;
|
|
|
 |
assure conformity with security
management policy; |
|
|
 |
demonstrate such conformity;
|
|
|
 |
seek certification/registration
of conformity by an accredited third party
organization;or |
|
|
 |
make a self-determination and
self-declaration of conformity. |
|
The following standards have
been recently published:
|
 |
ISO
28000:2007, Specification for security management
systems for the supply chain; |
|
|
 |
ISO
28001:2007, Security management systems for
the supply chain - Best practices for implementing
supply chain security - Assessments and plans
- Requirements and guidance; |
|
|
 |
ISO
28003:2007, Security management systems for
the supply chain - Requirements for bodies
providing audit and certification of supply
chain security management systems; |
|
|
 |
ISO
28004:2007, Security management systems for
the supply chain - Guidelines for the implementation
of ISO 28000; |
|
The ISO 28000 series will facilitate trade and
the transport of goods across borders. It will
increase the ability of organizations in the supply
chain to effectively implement mechanisms that
address security vulnerabilities at strategic
and operational levels, as well as to establish
preventive actions plans. Organizations can then
continually assess their security measures to
protect their business interests, and ensure compliance
with international regulatory requirements. By
encouraging the implementation of these standards
by the various actors in the supply chains, countries
will be able to maximize the use of government’s
resources, while maintaining a level of optimal
security.
The ISO 28000 series indeed assist in implementing
governmental and international customs agency
security initiatives, including the World Customs
Organization's Framework of Standards to Secure
and Facilitate Global Trade, the EU Authorized
Economic Operators Programme, the US Customs Trade
Partnership against Terrorism, and the International
Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Ship
and Port Facility Security Code.
The report of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee
meeting held earlier this month, acknowledged
that "the ISO 28000 series were now published
and numerous ports, terminals and organizations
were being certified by third party independent
accredited certification bodies; "while recognizing
that “ISO standards could be applied to all ships,
irrespective of size, type, purpose and whether
operated internationally, domestically or within
internal waters. "The same can be said of
all other transport segments in the supply chain.
The ISO 28000 series was developed by ISO/TC
8, Ships and marine technology, in cooperation
with other organizations and stakeholders. Captain
Charles Piersall, Chair of ISO/TC 8 explained
that “in order to deliver a much needed timely
aid, the standards were made available to the
public as PAS, prior to publication as International
Standards. "ISO/TC 8 has published over 100
standards in support of international organizations.
ISO 28005, Ships and marine technology - Computer
applications - Electronic port clearance (EPC)
is currently being developed as the latest addition
to the series.
ISO 28000, ISO 28001, ISO 28003 and ISO 28004
are available from ISO national member institutes
(see the complete list with contact details) and
from the ISO Central Secretariat through the ISO
Store or by contacting the Marketing & Communication
department (see right-hand column)
Contact Person : Tran Vinh Khang |
Tel : +84 (08) 3930 1376 (Ext: 106) /
Fax : +84 (08) 3930 1349
Email : vinhkhang@urs.vn
|
Contact Person : Choi, Chun Seoung |
Tel : +82 (02) 2636 9003 /
Mobile : +84 (0122) 809 3480 / +82 (10) 3709 9001
Email : cschoi112@gmail.com
|
|
|