Unit 2: International Safety Management (ISM) Code 2002
2.2 Part A - Implementation
2.2.12 Company Verification, Review and Evaluation
The Company should carry out internal safety audits to verify whether safety and pollution-prevention activities comply with the safety management system.
The Company should periodically evaluate the efficiency of and, when needed, review the safety management system in accordance with procedures established by the Company.
The audits and possible corrective actions should be carried out in accordance with documented procedures.
Personnel carrying out audits should be independent of the areas being audited unless this is impracticable due to the size and the nature of the Company.
The results of the audits and reviews should be brought to the attention of all personnel having responsibility in the area involved.
The management personnel responsible for the area involved should take timely corrective action on deficiencies found.