SQAS Certification
SQAS certification assesses the safety, quality and sustainability of logistics providers in the chemical industry, improving decision-making and reducing costs
Safety and Quality Assessment System for Logistics Service Providers in the Chemical Industry
The SQAS (Safety and Quality Assessment Systems) scheme is based on the verification of compliance with quality, safety and environmental protection requirements defined by the chemical industry for its logistics service providers.
The chemical industry in Europe uses a wide range of logistics services provided by third parties to store, handle, and transport raw materials, intermediates, or finished chemicals. Chemical companies need to ensure that operations are carried out safely, under quality parameters and in order to protect the environment, and the safety and health of both employees and citizens.
The SQAS scheme is owned by CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council), and the evaluated organizations can be consulted through the website: http://www.sqas.org/.
Benefits of the SQAS Assessment:
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The organization's commitment to its stakeholders is shown through a common assessment tool.
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Decision-making in the chemical industry is facilitated when contracting logistics services.
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An objective assessment is carried out by an independent third party such as AENOR with extensive experience in the sector and in the rules and regulations in force.
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The costs of carrying out multiple continuous evaluations by each chemical company to its logistics service providers are reduced.
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Reciprocal information is available, both from the logistics operators who contribute the strengths and weaknesses obtained during the evaluation, and the chemical companies can provide feedback with improvements.
Sectors and experience of the Certification
Related Industries
The SQAS assessment is intended for any organization that works for the chemical industry providing logistics and/or distribution services for chemical products. There are different types of SQAS assessments depending on the specific activity:
- SQAS Transport Service for Transport Service Providers
- SQAS Warehouse for Goods Storage
- SQAS Tank Cleaning for Tank Washing Stations
- SQAS Rail for rail transport
Granting of marks and certificates
An SQAS evaluation does not lead to the granting of a Certificate since it does not imply the fulfillment of minimum requirements, but the delivery of a detailed Report of facts with a certain score.
The SQAS assessment is valid for 3 years.
Our experience
AENOR has extensive proven experience in the evaluation of the SQAS scheme with auditors accredited by CEFIC, as well as in the certification of management systems in the chemical industry sector.
Documentation
Updated documentation for download can be found on the CEFIC website: