SmartBay Ireland has achieved international accreditation for health, safety, quality and environmental management.
SmartBay was accredited with OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety, ISO 14001:2004 Environment and ISO 9001:2008 Quality standards.
The bespoke integrated management system was developed in-house over a period of 12 months by key SmartBay personnel and Myton Systems with support from the Marine Institute and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
John Breslin , General Manager at SmartBay Ireland, said: “The safety management system we have developed will help us ensure the safety of all persons who work at the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy test site and will ensure that we continually strive to minimise the impacts of our activities on the environment and improve the quality of our operations.”
Declan Meally , Head of Emerging Sectors at SEAI, added: “SEAI are delighted that SmartBay Ireland have secured this award for the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy test site and wish to congratulate the staff who worked so hard to achieve it. Certification under all three standards ensures that the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site will be operated in accordance with international best practice for health, safety, quality and environmental management.”
The HSEQ Management System incorporates the principles of each standard and its application to the requirements associated with the management and operation of the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site, according to SmartBay Ireland.
The system will undergo annual internal and external audits to continually refine and improve systems of work, measure performance and assess the impacts of activities at the test site.
SmartBay Ireland manages the national marine test facility for the development of innovative products and services for the global maritime sector.