Audit

1. A systematic, independent evaluation to determine whether or not the health, safety and environmental management system and its operation comply with planned arrangements, and whether or not the system is implemented effectively, and is suitable to fulfill the company’s health, safety and environmental policy and objectives. [11]

2. The examination of the whole system to asses how it has been used over a period, and so make sure it has operated as intended. [11]

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Sources
11. OGP International Association of Oil and Gas Producers, Glosary for HSE terms.

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