1. SQAS 2011 – Content changes Steven Beddegenoodts – Chairman SQAS Executive Committee

2. 1 Agenda 1)General changes 2)SQAS Core 3)SQAS TS 4)SQAS TC 5) SQAS WH + ESAD

3. 2 Agenda 1)General changes 2)SQAS Core 3)SQAS TS 4)SQAS TC 5) SQAS WH + ESAD

4. 3 SQAS 2011 Questionnaires SQAS Core SQAS TS SQAS IT SQAS TC SQAS WH SQAS Rail SQAS Intermodal Terminal NEW

5. 4 ESAD 2011 Questionnaires ESAD Di ESAD S ESAD CS ESAD F&G

6. 5 SQAS 2011 Questionnaires The SQAS executive committee decided to stop the SQAS module for RTC maintenance workshops and fully support the ERA initiative on "Certification of Entities in Charge of Maintenance". Main reasons: very low number of assessments, very technical topics, no real qualified assessors, good alternative. SQAS RTC Workshop

7. 6 SQAS 2011 Questionnaires Both assessments are possible by using existing questionnaires. Impact on logistics safety is present. No other (mutual) assessmentsystem is present. Intermodal terminals (core + part TS) Specific attestation Railforwarders (core + part Rail) No specific attestation

8. SQAS 2011 Major changes Several questions are merged No more M-I-D questions (Mandatory – Industrial Standard – Desirable) No more S-Q-E questions (Safety – Quality – Environment ) 7

9. SQAS 2011 Major changes Consequences : All elements mentioned in the question should be present to score a « 1 ». Number of questions has decreased. See next slide 8

10. Less questions in 2011 version 9

11. SQAS 2011 Major changes Related European legislation is mentioned in the guidelines Some questions (in Core and TS) are marked as Responsible Care questions : for the moment only applicable for companies complying with ECTA RC programme. 10

12. 11 Agenda 1)General changes 2)SQAS Core 3)SQAS TS 4)SQAS TC 5) SQAS WH + ESAD

13. SQAS 2011 Core questionnaire More focus on : -Leadership from (top)management -BBS on a higher level (included in Core) -Internal follow-up of compliance with legislation 12

14. SQAS 2011 Core questionnaire New items: -P rogramme to improve their environmental impact -Safety walk abouts -Involvement of (non logistics) contractors in the system 13

15. 14 Agenda 1)General changes 2)SQAS Core 3)SQAS TS 4)SQAS TC 5) SQAS WH + ESAD

16. SQAS 2011TS Major changes Fully integrated subcontractors (drivers/ operators) are considered (in the evaluation system) to be OWN personnel. Consequence : - All topics which reflects to own personnel also includes FIS such as training, communication, incident investigation, … 15

17. SQAS 2011TS Major changes Specific equipment is asked for to reach (future) standards in safety : - Forward distance alert system - Blocking system for communication during rolling - Truck management system - ……….. Formal orders to cleaning stations 16

18. SQAS 2011TS Major changes Management commitment in supporting drivers to comply with BBS-guidelines. Active communication between LSP and consignor if non-standard activities are asked for to be done by the driver such as : - drawing samples - unload directly in IBC’s, - working on top of the vessel without proper fall protection. 17

19. 18 Agenda 1)General changes 2)SQAS Core 3)SQAS TS 4)SQAS TC 5) SQAS WH + ESAD

20. SQAS 2011 TC Major changes Additional questions on : - the use of nitrogen - opening manholes - working on height - formal orders to clean - REACH 19

21. 20 Agenda 1)General changes 2)SQAS Core 3)SQAS TS 4)SQAS TC 5) SQAS WH + ESAD

22. SQAS 2011 Distributor ESAD II questionnaire First Module to commence & complete Review SQAS Warehouse dependent on this review progressing first Already incorporated 8 Guiding Principles of RC Separate Core structure retained for this module Revised to accommodate new PAD & Core approach 21

23. SQAS 2011 Distributor ESAD II questionnaire SQAS 2011 WH All Questions & Guidance Reviewed Updating for legislation Updating for terminology Positioning - in PAD / Core / Module Iterative alignment between both schemes 22

24. Questions ? 23